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Thanks to the wonderful [livejournal.com profile] annie_08 who originally found and then posted these at BA, we have the Bleach anime 2011 Calendar B preview pictures.

The calendar's theme is famous historical people, so everyone represents someone from Japanese history. The featured characters are Ichigo (calendar cover), Rukia, Byakuya, Toushirou, Urahara, Orihime, and Renji.







As you can see, this calendar is GORGEOUS. Everyone looks beautiful. You can pre-order the calendar on www.amazon.co.jp, www.cdjapan.co.jp, www.yesasia.com, and other online stores. It comes out on October 27, 2010.



The following is a list of best guesses as to who the characters represent, from 2ch and [livejournal.com profile] melodymix:

Ichigo: Sakamoto Ryoma
Rukia: Princess Kazunomiya Chikako
Byakuya: Minamoto Yoshitsune
Toshirou: Okita Souji
Renji: Miyamoto Musashi
Orihime: Murasaki Shikibu
Urahara: Yagyuu Juubei Mitsuyoshi



From Japanese blogger Poppy Moon regarding Rukia:
"Gosakuramachi-Tennou [an empress of Japan] is not famous in Japanese history. chrysanthemum is symbol of Emperor, so I guess Rukia is Kaz[u]nomi[y]a."

"[Ka]zunomiya was very small princess. her high was about 143cm. it's near Rukia."

When she was asked about whether Rukia could be an oiran (like the Clear Soul Plate 2 card), Poppy Moon said no because of Rukia's outfit and flowers.


From [livejournal.com profile] nacchan_touya regarding Rukia and Ichigo from the IchiRuki FC:
"I'm pretty sure that she's not an Oiran this time but a Princess/Empress since they put chrysanthemum flowers with her which is Japanese Emperor's symbol and her hairstyle is that of an Imperial member have. KU and 2ch guessed that she is the Princess Kazunomiya, the daughter of Emperor Ninko and Half sister of emperor Komei. As for Ichigo they deduced that he's Sakamoto Ryouma, a Tosanin swordsman and the leader of Meiji restoration.

It would be awesome if that guesses proven to be true because both of those role fits them really well. Ichigo and Ryouma has a similar characteristics, both are outspoken swordsman, had his own principal and both are bridges between two different companies (Ryouma's were Chosu and Satsuma, Ichigo's were Soul Society and Human world). Rukia and Kazunomiya are both noble, have a similar relationship with her half brother (Byakuya and Emperor Komei) and both loves arts very much. Sketchy found a link about Kazunomiya's diary and reading these she does sounds like Rukia XD : here

and just for a fun muse, both of Ichigo's and Rukia's historical characters came from the same era : the Bakumatsu period

Sakamoto Ryouma is known for his role in leading the Meiji restoration, a movement to restore Japanese government from shogun's hand back to the emperor's hand, he worked together with Emperor Komei to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate. Kazunomiya is Emperor Komei's half sister, she was married to Tokugawa Iemochi as a political maneuver in hope to close the gap between the shogun and the emperor yet that failed because in the end the shogunate era were terminated and replaced back by Imperial rule, at that time the ruling shogun was Tokugawa Yoshinobu, Iemochi's brother.

In short Sakamoto Ryouma teamed up with Kazunomiya's half brother to bring down Kazunomiya's brother in law's reign"


Regarding Orihime:
Murasaki Shikibu is known for writing The Tale of the Genji, the earliest novel in human history. The flowers in Orihime's pictures are Bletilla striata, or Chinese ground orchids, which are nicknamed "Murasaki Shikibu." They're usually purple (and "Murasaki" means "violet"). So, that's the reason for thinking she's Murasaki. Murasaki was also a minor noble who served as a lady-in-waiting to various empresses, which probably explains Orihime's simple outfit.


Regarding Urahara:
There's a legend that Yagyuu Juubei Mitsuyoshi had only one eye, so Urahara's eyepatch is the giveaway. :D


The rest you can google. Nii-sama's pretty obvious though when you see pictures of Minamoto Yoshitsune.
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Date: 2010-09-21 07:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nendo-chan.livejournal.com
FFFFT. Orihime would write the best version of Genji no Monogatari EVER. Wait, what do you mean it's not about robots? xD Her picture isn't showing up for me- Imageshack and my computer are not friends. Does anyone else have it? :o

Rukia looks absolutely stunning, as usual~

Date: 2010-09-21 10:22 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Orihime's Tales of the Genji would involve pro wrestling.

--G

Date: 2010-09-21 07:45 pm (UTC)
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*faints clean away*

Date: 2010-09-21 07:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ne-wayz.livejournal.com
Thanks for posting these here, these are really beautiful *searches purse for money* I hope Im not to broke to get this

Date: 2010-09-21 07:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pony-rocks.livejournal.com
Okita should have been Ukitake. :/
And princess Kazunomiya was a real bitch. :D

But yeah, it's gorgeous. Will buy.

Date: 2010-09-21 07:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sleepwalkerrrr.livejournal.com
"And princess Kazunomiya was a real bitch. :D"

What do you mean ? xD

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Date: 2010-09-21 07:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sleepwalkerrrr.livejournal.com
Hee so I was right about Musashi being there. Never imagined though that Renji would've been him, I wonder how did they decide on him lol.

By the way, how did you find out which one is which ? For all I can see they are just wearing different kinds of traditional clothes :D

Date: 2010-09-21 08:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] escarboucle.livejournal.com
For us, it's hard, but for Japanese, it's easy. It's like putting in front of me pictures of well known French people - of course I'd recognize them XD

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Date: 2010-09-21 07:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lovely-masoka.livejournal.com
<3 Orihime looks beaitiful. *wants the HQ of this NOW*

And I agree with [livejournal.com profile] nendo_chan Orihime's version would be...highly entertaining. >8D~

And God damn, I had to take a close look at Byakuya! XD I thought he was Ulquiorra for a minuet.
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Date: 2010-09-22 02:05 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] nijibug.livejournal.com
You weren't the only one! :'D

Date: 2010-09-21 08:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nightshade-ave.livejournal.com
Ogod I need this calendar, these illustrations are simply gorgeous. <3<3<3

Date: 2010-09-21 08:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thesundaywriter.livejournal.com
Omg I certainly didn't expect this I'm currently watching the Yoshitsune drama and Byakuya's my favourite Bleach character, so this makes me double happy~ They all look lovely though~

Date: 2010-09-21 08:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] iselinka.livejournal.com
Gorgeous. Oh,gorgeous.
I love those pictures. Especially Rukia and Orihime.

So Rukia is a princess? How fitting! =) ...the way she looks! So gentle and calm. I really wish for a bigger version <3

Orihime is just as pretty. Normally I don't squee over her pictures because usually her breasts get all the attention. But not here. Her outfit,delicate smile and hair = <333 I dare say,it's the best picture of her I've seen =)

Guys look great too. Ichigo's my favourite and so is the dragon. Urahara's got a nice horse behind him :D and Byakuya's outfit is magnificent. Great bow.

Thanks so much for sharing,Qwirky! =)

Date: 2010-09-21 11:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_debbiechan_/

I'm particularly fond of Byakuya in this one. Perriot tends to make Byakuya fairly fey and girly in the calendar pics and this time--UNF. Everyone is stunning, especially the girls. The art has never been more lovely. My resolve is cracking. I may have to get it for Renji alone. I think that's my favorite of him I've seen in a while. The historical references are fun but the art is especially nice--I can't believe I'm actually waiting on the H2 of a horsie behind Urahara, lol.

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Date: 2010-09-21 08:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] karenai.livejournal.com
Hah, Murasaki Shikibu -- man, her book is a trip. Nothing like expecting to read a staid ancient book from almost a millenia ago and instead realizing that the protagonist is actually the original manwhore. (Yes. Yes he is.)

Rukia looks really elegant :3 I do LOVE her in traditional Japanese clothing still love her in JP wedding clothing omg and she may not like it - you know that inside, she just wants to run up a tree - but it does suit her.

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Date: 2010-09-21 08:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_debbiechan_/

I need to save money, I need to save money, I need to save money, I need to save money...

I CAN NOT SHOW THIS TO MY DAUGHTER! SHE'LL NEVER LET ME HEAR THE END OF IT IF SHE SEES THAT RENJI PIC!!!! D:

Date: 2010-09-21 08:38 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
I think Rukia is the Empress Jitõ!

Date: 2010-09-21 08:54 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
The chrysanthemum is the symbol of the Japanese Emperor.
There were eight Japanese empresses. So it is possible that Rukia is an empress, but I think she should be an imperial princess.

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Date: 2010-09-21 09:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slipstreme.livejournal.com
I so wish I could get a hold of this calendar, the pictures are utterly gorgeous! Love the historical background you were able to find on them.

Date: 2010-09-21 09:11 pm (UTC)

Date: 2010-09-21 09:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] the-orange-rat.livejournal.com
I used to read The Royal Diaries series when I was little. :3

If I hadn't given them away to my old group home I would read Kazunomiya's again. They are fake diaries but really interesting.

Date: 2010-09-22 02:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lovely-masoka.livejournal.com
I loved that series when I was younger. Make sme wish now I kept some beause even though fact it had some interesting history.

I learned about Tanabata from the Korean princess's diary. xD /random info and happy someone else read them.

Date: 2010-09-21 10:17 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
HNNNNRRRRRGGGGGG RUKIA, BYAKUYA, RENJI

...Why are you so attractive. (;___;)

I had typed something slightly bitchy here, but Rosencrantz made me delete it. >:(

--G

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Date: 2010-09-21 10:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kohi-no-tora.livejournal.com
I thought I smelled Shinsengumi when I saw Hitsugaya's picture, though I probably wouldn't have picked Okita since the parallels between Okita and Ukitake seem more obvious.

I must admit that I familiar with Sakamoto Ryoma, its mostly through the anime Shura no Toki. The pose in indeed the give away though I didn't notice it at first because it's at a different angle to the real photo here: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/Sakamoto_Ry%C5%8Dma.jpg

Though Jubei does seem fitting for Urahara since one of his claims to fame (or infamy) is that he completely drops out of the historical record for a while. Kind of fits with the mysterious image that Urahara cultivates.

And Kyouraku would have been a better choice for Musashi.

Date: 2010-09-22 12:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sleepwalkerrrr.livejournal.com
"And Kyouraku would have been a better choice for Musashi."

I said this in other place but IMO, Kenpachi would've been the best Musashi :D Just put them side by side

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Date: 2010-09-21 11:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] spartydragon.livejournal.com
*giggles forever over Bakumatsu stuff* Stupid Gintama, now I can't read ANY historical accounts from that era without cracking up. XD

At least they didn't make any seiyuu jokes that I know of. Urahara and Sakamoto (Tatsuma) share a seiyuu, as does Rukia and Yagyuu (Kyuubei). /nerd>

Date: 2010-09-21 11:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] loquaciousquark.livejournal.com
These are absolutely beautiful, especially Orihime and Rukia. I can't wait to see the HQ scans.

Date: 2010-09-22 12:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] unfinishedwing.livejournal.com
These are so beautiful! I just might have to order one.

Date: 2010-09-22 01:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kanjo-girl.livejournal.com
O_O Must...have...Renji...

How surprising that Rukia's the princess. <sarcasm.

Date: 2010-09-22 01:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] animeangel4eva.livejournal.com
Holy crap - I know what I'm asking for christmas this year! \\*¬*//
THEY ARE ALL SO DROP-DEAD STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS! *eyes sparkles in awe*

Date: 2010-09-22 01:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] metaphore-art.livejournal.com
*orders* I have to have this; the art is simply too gorgeous for words. *___________________*

Date: 2010-09-22 02:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] conquistadora.livejournal.com
... I take back what I said about not buying Belach calendars. T____T

EVERYONE LOOKS SO AMAZING A;LKSDJFL;KJF /faints

Date: 2010-09-22 03:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lennan.livejournal.com
Yeah, I agree that Nii-sama is most likely Yoshitsune, it's really perfect for him. He feaking screams Yoshitsune.

Now...I don't know which calendar I should buy. They're both wall calendars right? I mean, on the one hand = Kubo's art, but this. The beauty....augh!

Date: 2010-09-22 03:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_debbiechan_/

Kubo's Ichigo and Rukia covers should make the decision for me. I'm waiting to see what they look like. I'm pretty sure Sensei will win out...

BUT THIS... HELL, arrgh. I just want the art.
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