Anime Next 2008 - Be a Host! (Exhibition Skit - background)

The Background video from the Anime Next 2008 Masquerade Exhibition skit "Be a Host" which I performed in/did the vocals for as Tamaki Suoh! A quick image credit goes to Janina Rupert for her 2007 Photoshop image of Tamaki with the Wii that I asked her to do for the Anime Boston Cosplot 2007 group's own enjoyment, and opted to recycle the main part of for the purposes of this background since I wanted to show off her work in an appropriate context. ^_~

Quick notes: This will be updated over time when I get a clearer version of the live vocals or can mix it properly into an actual video of the skit, but for now, this is the quickest way I can get it online for people to enjoy. If you want to sing along, I've included my altered lyrics to the song for your enjoyment.

Many thanks to both the ANext Staff for letting me do this and the team that performed with me for allowing me to do this memorable and incredibly fun performance! ^___^

Lyrics:

Tamaki:
(spoken) Mr. Fujioka...as part of your first day of training with the Ouran High School Host Club, I must make you aware that I have one rule...

(music begins)

Everyone fights, no one quits. If you don't do your job, I'll shoot you!

(long pause, all snicker and then burst out laughing)

Just kidding, just kidding...but seriously though, if I may...

(sung)
Let's get down to business--to appease a guest
Fear not little newbie- for I am the best!
You're the saddest klutz I ever met
But you can bet before we're through
Mister, I'll make a man out of you!
(spoken)
A gentleman, of course, for the purposes of being a host...

(sung)
Tranquil as a forest
But on fire within
Once you find your moe
You are sure to win
You're a spineless, pale, pathetic lot
And you haven't got a clue
Somehow I'll make a host out of you!

Hikaru:
I'm never gonna catch my breath

Mori:
Say good-bye to those who knew me

Kaoru:
Boy I was a fool in school for cutting gym

Kyoya:
This guy's got 'em scared to death

Haruhi:
Hope he doesn't see right through me

Hunny:
Now I really wish that I knew how to swim!

Chorus:
(Be a man)
We must be swift as the coursing river
(Be a man)
With all the force of a great typhoon
(Be a man)
With all the strength of a raging fire
Mysterious as the dark side of the moon

Time is racing toward us till our guests arrive
Heed my every order and you might survive
You're unsuited for the shenanigans in store
So pack up, go home, you're through
How could I make a host out of you?

Chorus:
(Be a man)
We must be swift as the coursing river
(Be a man)
With all the force of a great typhoon
(Be a man)
With all the strength of a raging fire
Mysterious as the dark side of the moon

(Be a man)
We must be swift as the coursing river
(Be a man)
With all the force of a great typhoon
(Be a man)
With all the strength of a raging fire
Mysterious as the dark side of the moon

(Spoken)
Ladies and Gentlemen...allow me to introduce the Host Club's newest member...the Natural Type...Haruhi Fujioka.

Welcome to the Host Club Haruhi, and ah...no hard feelings, eh chap?

*long pause*

...WHAT THE F...!?

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• Anime
• Next
• 2008
• Be
• Host!
• Exhibition
• Skit
• background)

[KanameOotori]

I keep trying to decipher all the lyrics to that...I can't and I wanna know them. It's great, btw.

[EMPManiac]

Heya, The lyrics are actually included in my description for the video so that you can refer to them if need be. ^_^ Glad you enjoyed it!

-Mario

[Zelinkalwys4ever]

My god.... I LOVE YOU. YOUR LIKE AN ANIME CHARACTER TO ME!!!! YOU ARE TAMAKI AND CAN YOU SING!!! (dies of ultimate fangirling)

[AnimeNovice2010]

@mariehairy at 2:59 the charactor is someone from full metal panic (i cant remember the name, but its the main charactor... also, it might not be a random pic, vic mignogna who voiced tamaki in the english dub played kurtz webber in FMP).... i dont have a clue for 3:07

[armagedon6]

Hahahahahahahahaha I laughed my ass of when insaw Jack bauer that was hilarious!

[mariehairy]

HELP!

Who are the guyes at 2:59 and at 3:07??

Thanks :D

And Mario, you're my hero!!!

[karamia95]

lol, pacman...

XDD

I saw you at ANext! and I saw you at MN also, when you did Lulu!! You got me hooked on Viva la Vida! XD

[UltimaMan1]

dont forget have a roundhouse almost as powerful as chuck norises

[AngelicOblivion90]

cool, great job! the skit was hilarious! ^_^

[CyberPhoenix31]

you guys r geniuses

[KanameOotori]

Oh, thanks for pointing that out~! ^^; I'm a little too blond sometimes. ^^ It was the best thing I've ever seen on YouTube to be honest. -adores Ouran-