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So, you have finally got to Ueno Park, the secret link ^_~. The reason for which I don't do much to promote this little section is that it's just not directly related to Tokyo Babylon in some sense. Here you'll find all my ramblings and comments about the making of this huge Shrine for the one that has become my dearest manga story, together with other stuff I think will fit in kinda well, like Kudos and Thanx ^_^
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Miles appart from the eerie and dark voidness where the Sakura Barrow hangs about in Seishirou's maboroshi, the real Ueno Park is located at one of the most important districts of Tokyo, and you can always find it crawling with lunching businessmen and pic-nic parties, just like Hokuto sayz in 'Destiny'. When Springtime comes to Tokyo, it appears colored by the beautiful pink shades projected by the Sakura trees, and it doesn't seem strange to me that CLAMP has inspired on them for creating such a fascinating character as Sakurazuka Seishirou: try walking alone at night among the trees and hang on there for a little while. You'll just get the feeling that Sakurazukamori may turn up at any second to mark you as his prey (Oh, the most probable thing is that you just get robbed, but its still quite a romantic idea ^_^)

I actually came out with the idea of making a website for Tokyo Babylon in one night: I had watched the second OAV and I was just allucinating with TB to the point I couldn't think about anything else, so I just decided to express all that maniac feeling on a tribute homepage, specially after noticing the very few sites dedicated to TB on the web. Ueno Park is just my little contribution to balance things with other, more popular series.
I have received many e-mails asking me the reason for which I named the site like this, so I think the best thing to do is put it up here: remember 'Destiny', when Hokuto-chan takes Subby and Sei to a pic-nic there, and Seishirou somehow gives Subaru a little hint about his real identity by taking his glasses off and telling him death people are buried beneath the sakura? That's why I named my TB page like that, coz I think is something very related to both Subaru and Seishirou, specially with the Sakurazukamori, my fave of the two leading Omnyouji Clans, not to mention that there rises my cutie Sakura Barrow ^^
Homosexuality is almost the main theme that keeps on popping up around the TB storyline, specially at that ending shot in 'Pair', when Subaru finally admits his love for Seishirou. My opinion about this is that there are no rules or boundaries when it comes to love, and maybe if all of us learnt to face life with open eyes and open mind we could find happiness much more easily. Oh, BTW, I'm not a lesbian: I've recently got the most handsome boyfriend and feel very comfortable with him (He actually looks a bit like Sei-chan, glasses included, but let's not say it too loud ^^ *Gosh, maybe I'm dating the Sakurazukamori!!*)
Perhaps you'll notice I'm a bit dreamy when it comes to give my opinions about the TB characters, specially about Sei and Subby. All I can say is that I find Tokyo Babylon like every female otaku's Shounen Ai's dream come true. ^_^
But now let's fly *really* high:
Ueno Park's Original Motion Website Soundtrack. Said in plain English, the songs I've heard while making this new site and how I find they're related to TB. Browse through Ueno Park while listening to this music and you'll get the right feeling.
TB Image Soundtrack 2
No need to explain this one ^_^
Frozen (Madonna)
Seishirou's Song, or Sakurazukamori's.
Just imagine it's Subaru the one who sings 'If I could melt your heart'.
My Heart Will Go on (Celynn Dyon)
Yep, I know this is from Titanic,
but it's just too much like Subaru!
Both are tragic love stories after all.
So Beautiful (Chris D'Berg)
This is Kizuna's soundtrack, and taken from
Seishirou's point of view through it.
Forever Tonight (Petter Zettera & Crystal Burner)
Depicting a very special part of Kizuna
which you'll be able to read soon. Consider it a duette between Sei and Su
(yes, he'll be the chick, don't expect Sei-chan to do it ^_^).
The Power of Goodbye (Madonna)
Lady Sumeragi's Song, and soundtrack of the whole
SP Fic Series.
Angels (Robin Williams)
It kinda reminds of Sei-chan's relationship
with the twins. Besides, the voice suits him really well.
A Shoulder to Cry (Tommy Page)
Every time I hear it it reminds me of all the times
Seishirou helped and conforted Subaru through sorrow. For a time they were really best friends.
Life in Mono (Mono)
Sure they didn't inspire in TB for writting
this?? Same weird atmosphere, and listen to the lyrics!! First part for Subaru, next for Seishirou.
Love me, Please Love Me (Avalanche)
Just imagen Sei and Su alone in a hotel suite with this
playing softly on the stereo... What would those two end up doing?? ^^;;
Lucky For You (Espen Lindt)
If Subaru sang he'd have this voice (pretty certain, huh? ^_^)
If I was a River (Tina Arena)
Another Song from Subaru to Seishirou, specially for
all the innocence of the lyrics.
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Strong Strong Wind (Heart)
Just take the words and put them in Seishirou's mouth,
you'll find the fit perfectly in. ^_^
The Flame (Alpha Bill)
Seishirou again, specially when it comes to
vocabulary and that 'I've been searching for so long'.
The voice! Sei-chan, is that you?
As Long as U Love Me (Backstreet Boys)
Totally Subaru! (But he dresses better than Nick Carter ^^)
Sei-chan would faint if he heard his cutie singing this one to him.
You (Ten Sharp)
A love song for the duo.
IMHO it depitcs Sei-chan's obsession for Su perfectly.
So Close to Me (INXS)
A dark love song to Subaru from Sakurazukamori
(not Sei-chan)
Love is All Around Me (Wet Wet Wet)
With all the wedding stuff Sei and Hokuto always
deal with, I think this will be fitting.
Tonight is the Night (Janet Jackson)
It makes me think of Subby's first time (sweatdrop)
But I think it would be better from Seishirou's mouth: 'My virgin Child' and so on...
Just imagine Sei-chan trying to reach Janet's high tones ^_^
Surrender to me (Ann Wilson & Robin Zander)
Subaru and Seishirou meet again after the end of TB
and decide to spend just one night of passion together after going on to live as enemies...
What a theme for a fic!! A pity I'm in the 'pink' mood ^^;;
Man in the Rain (Mike Oldfield)
Seishirou and Subaru's romance perfect atmosphere,
and Lady Sumeragi's fears and regrets as a background. Another totally Tokyo Babylon Song.
I Wanna Know what Love is (Foreigner)
Sei-chan's song, and I think no further explanation is needed.
The voice helps again.
My Side of the Bed (Susannah Hobs)
A really pink Subaru and Seishirou song.
Makes me think of Subaru like the teen in love he's supposed to be.
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First of all, I'd like to dedicate this site to every TB otaku out there, specially to the gals at BTB fan club. If it wasn't for Mitsuki, Jennifer, Dark Setsuna, Chibi Tora, Arashi, Al-chan and all the others I couldn't have got the strenght of soul to finish this site. Domo arigato to all Boston's TB chicks! ^_^v*
Thanx to all the maintainers of other great TB sites out there, like Kris 'Su-chan', Rabi and Seishirou no Miko. Your work has been pure inspiration for me!
I must of course extend the biggest Thank You ever to the four magic ladies of CLAMP for creating such a wonderful story, and such mesmerizing characters that make you wish they were real. Thanx for cute Subaru, noisy Hokuto and mysterious Seishirou, thanx for Tokyo Babylon. I love you, Mokona-chan! Hope that one day I'll be able to call you my Sensei.
And last but not least, thanks to you for visiting Ueno Park. That you got to read this far on my ramblings is just enough of a reason to thank you for apreciating my work. DOMO ARIGATO FOR BEING HERE! *hug*
Now I'll leave you with my favourite non-Tokyo Babylon link: a great Anime search engine where you'll find all the stuff you could possibly dream of and the warmest welcome. Let's all keep supporting TB forever!
Matta ne!
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