Recap / Musical Touken Ranbu Itsukushima Shrine 2016

A one day special performance to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Itsukushima shrine being registered as a World Heritage.

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• Call-Back: a few to the previous stage shows; Horikawa and Izuminokami look out for Sirius after they finish "The Reason Why", and just like in Bakamatsu Tenrouden, Kashuu and Yamatonokami race for the distinction of not getting animal duty (in this case, deer). Iwatooshi and Imanotsurugi play together just as they did in the beginning of Atsukashiyama Ibun before they sing "Your Song".
• Gold and White Are Divine: All the swords for that performance don white Nonuniform Uniforms for their performance here, as their concert is a ceremony for the Shrine's verification anniversary. They only keep the outfits on until the concert's end.
• Mono no Aware: During their talk after performing Nagorizuki, Mikazuki notes to Iwatooshi the beauty of the moon and of their surroundings, and then goes on to add that their beauty is also precisely because they're going to disappear one day.
• Leaning on the Fourth Wall: Kashuu and Yamatonokami race off the stage so that they don't get deer cleaning duty. The island Itsukushima Shrine is situated on, Miyajima Island, is known for its plentiful deer population.
• Milestone Celebration: The performance celebrates Itsukushima's 20th year as a registered World Heritage. invoked
• Self-Deprecation: Nagasone comments on how cold the performance is, while also pointing to his lack of warm clothing.