list of 12shi ages for their dances [WIP]

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For one of the 20_Facts items, I needed to do some age calculation, and wound up being rather more thorough than necessary. What I *think* I've got here is a detailed breakdown of how old each member of the 12shi is for their respective dances, going back until the Mabudachi boys are born and forward until this round of the cycle ends. Anyone want to doublecheck me? I always get a little fuzzy on Ritsu's age, and for some reason my math on Akito feels a little funny even though I know the character's age . . . No spoilers unless you don't know the names of all the cursed Sohmas.

[EDIT: Shadow reminded me that all of the ages are *very* approximate, with the way the Japanese school year works. I haven't gone back and cross-referenced birthdays with the western zodiac signs given in the character book (and not everyone is represented in that). Hopefully they're correct within a year or so.]

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Dragon (1976)--Hatori is 4.
Snake--Ayame is 5.
Horse--Isuzu (Rin) isn't born yet.
Sheep--Hiro isn't born yet.
Monkey--Ritsu is an infant. So is Akito.
Bird--Kureno is 8.
Dog (1982)--Shigure is 10. Tohru is born this year.
Boar--Kagura is 2.
Rat--Yuki is 1, Akito is 4.
Ox--Haru is 1.
Tiger--Kisa isn't born yet.
Rabbit--Momiji is 3.
Dragon--Hatori is 16.
Snake--Ayame is 17.
Horse (1990)--Isuzu (Rin) is 8, Akito is 10.
Sheep--Hiro is 3.
Monkey--Ritsu is 12.
Bird--Kureno is 20.
Dog--Shigure is 22, Akito is 14.
Boar--Kagura is 14.
Rat--Yuki-tachi are 13.
Ox--Haru is 13.
Tiger--Kisa is 11. (1998--series begins)
Rabbit--first New Year shown in the series. Momiji is 15, main cast are 16/17, Akito is 19.
Dragon (2000)--Hatori is 28.
Snake--Ayame is 29.
Horse--Isuzu (Rin) is 20.
Sheep--Hiro is 15.
Monkey--Ritsu is 24 (?).
Bird--Kureno is 32.
Dog--Shigure is 34.
Boar--Kagura is 26.