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a comic from 2020 based on the a3 stage play take on stranger. in the stage version, zero gives herself up to jon to protect a wounded wolf, and returns his cloak to him as a goodbye. as she bends down to hand the cloak over, the scene is blocked on stage as if she's kissing him (i have to assume this; there is simply no other reason for the way they were posed lol). needless to say, i lost my mind!

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red flags by tom cardy is so chikage core

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A3 dump

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Alex in Wonderland (Mankai Stage Spring 2019 translation)

translation for the stage version of spring’s second play! song can be found in full here

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Someya is the perfect Chikage!

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How you doing a3 do you need to take a nap

(Spoilers some plays, but not the main story)

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This year’s Spring Troupe live broadcast (live practice) was interesting too~ No Shiraimu this year to add to the craziness though ww

Link: 【watch period has lapsed】

Favorite moments:

1. Asanii the Pink Police

As usual, we got Asanii making sure everyone wore pink and as usual, a certain someone wore a quite different shade again ww

“Is this pink!?” *grabs Kouchan*

Kouchan called Asanii the Pink Police because of this www

“He’s so strict!”

2. Meteor Trail talk

We only got to hear the first part of the song, but Kouchan says Chikage (Wacha)’s solo part in the second half was really amazing. Wacha then says, “When I heard the demo track, I thought, you’re asking for too much.” (he’s saying that part is hard to sing) Kouchan later admitted that he was relieved that Chikage was gonna sing it and not Tsuzuru.

In a past livestream, I remember it was Asanii who complained that his solo song (I think it was Real Luck) was hard to sing. He said he remembered thinking to himself, “One really has to breathe in order to live, huh” or something along those lines…

Back to Meteor Trail, it was also funny how the other members suggested they do the moonwalk (since the song is tied to the event Moon Traveler), use trampolines while doing acrobatics (with wire) if ever they perform it live www

Wacha reveals that he really did do backflips while jumping on the trampoline when he was younger, but now that he’s 41 (what!) it would be life-threatening now w

3. SakuSakuSakuSaku

A new monthly radio program hosted by Koudai-kun will start this May, where a different guest will join him every month! His first guest is Sakuma Sakuya’s stage actor Yokota Ryuugi! Koudai-kun says Yokota-kun is so pure that it’s like he’s talking to the real Sakuya. Asanii interjects, “You should look at yourself!” (meaning Koudai-kun is also like Sakuya~)

SakuSakuSakuSaku = SAKUma SAKUya (game & anime) & SAKUma SAKUya (stage), plus saku means to bloom, so you get a mental image full of flowers in full bloom~

4. Kouchan the City Boy, Asanii’s life experiences

One of the fan mails they got asked about their experience when they moved to Tokyo. Turns out, among all the members, only Kouchan was born and raised in the city, thus they called him, “city boy” www Koudai-kun even suggested calling him City-chan~~

“So this (pointing to Kouchan’s attire) is what city boys think is pink, huh!” Masa and Asanii teased. Kouchan retorted, “Alright, alright, then please continue your discussion.” (gesturing at the four country boys) Asanii exploded, “Dammit! He’s making fun of us!!!”

Asanii told them his experience when he had no money and was living frugally; eating okonomiyaki with no other ingredients than just wheat flour base, or pasta with just daikon and soy sauce. He also told them his experience during his teens when he worked at a factory in the assembly line.

When they found out that Kouchan didn’t have to do part-time jobs, Asanii told him to “try it just once!” Kouchan seemed eager and asked Asanii to introduce him to that Lego factory (he said it, even though Asanii was careful not to say the name www). Asanii said working at 31 (Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop) would suit him. “You’ll go from 81 Produce (his talent agency) to 31 Produce!” wwww

5. Etude Corner~ (from 49:00)

Edit: Forgot to explain that this part is kind of like charade, each of them is given a prompt and ALL members have to guess it right in order to get a point! If they fail to get 3 or more points, they have to do a punishment game~~

Leader got all of his members’ etude right! Sasuga leader! Kouchan and Asanii did their prompts very well! And like the previous livestream, only one of them was given a different prompt than the others wwww

I won’t be detailed here, please watch it for yourself! A bit sad there’s no Shiraimu to add to the chaos though~~ 🌸🌸🌸

That’s it! Sorry for my chaotic storytelling! It’s better to watch it yourself after all~~ Harugumi saikou~~

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【A3! Translation】 A3! 2nd Anniversary Book: SUNSHINE (Blooming Special Interview)

「We asked the company members about their everyday and personal lives!」

a quick two question interview with each character! reprinted from the 2017 b's-log october issue

(translation under the cut)

(glitch text ignore)

🌸 Sakuma Sakuya

Who was your last LIME message to?

Masumi & Banri. - I invited them to eat lunch with me, and even though they both said 'no way', they always come.

What's the first thing you look for in a lover?

Nothing special. - Sorry, I couldn't think of anything... I can't come up with any requirements. But, I'd be happy if they liked acting.

🌸 Usui Masumi

Are you the type of person who likes to spoil the one you love?

I want to spoil them. (Only Director) - I want to do whatever she wants, even if it's selfish, that's the privilege of being lovers.

When it comes to dates, indoors or outdoors?

Either. (Only Director) - If she wants to eat curry outside, then outdoors. If she wants to eat curry at home, then indoors. Everything I do is up to her.

🌸 Minagi Tsuzuru

Who was your last LIME message to?

Second oldest brother. - He called to ask me when I was coming home, so I told him I'd be home this weekend. The prodigal eldest son has come home for the first time in a while.

How do you spend your time in between matinees and soirees?

Checking the script. - I go over the script with the lead and the director. If we find something we think needs improvement, we sometimes just change it on the spot.

🌸 Chigasaki Itaru

What part of yourself are you most confident in?

Waist. - This is the only other thing aside from my face that Yuki's praised. I also think that's why a lot of my costumes emphasize my waist.

When it comes to dates, indoors or outdoors?

Indoors. - I could go outside, but the glare from the sun makes it hard to see my screen. If I want to game, I'd have to be inside.

🌸 Citron

What part of yourself are you most confident in?

Skin. - My tan skin is so sexy! All natural too!

Who was your last LIME message to?

Omi. - I got a lot of free vegetables from the shopping district! I asked Omi to cook us a Japanese dinner.

☀️Sumeragi Tenma

Who was your last LIME message to?

Taichi. - It was about.... a school schedule thing. It's not like I'm trying to do make up lessons or anything like that!

When it comes to dates, indoors or outdoors?

Indoors. - I can't really walk around freely outside because someone could see me. It'd be better to spend our free time watching movies or just talking about stuff.

☀️Rurikawa Yuki

Are you the type of person who likes to spoil the one you love?

I want to spoil them. - I'm a guy, I should be allowed to spoil my lover, right?

How do you spend your time in between matinees and soirees?

Costume maintenance. - I check for dirt or loose threads, and get rid of any dust and wrinkles. I want the costumes to be as perfect as the performance.

☀️ Sakisaka Muku

What part of yourself are you most confident in?

Hair. - I didn't really like how curly my hair was at first, but after being complimented by Kazu-kun and Azu-nee, I started to like it.

Who was your last LIME message to?

Sakuya. - I found the most wonderful book of plays at the library, and I wanted to read it together by the riverbank. We were both so invested in it, we ended up being late for dinner...

☀️ Ikaruga Misumi

What part of yourself are you most confident in?

Eyes. - I have triangles in my eyes! Did you know? If you didn't, make sure to take a closer look next time! I get a little embarrassed when people stare at me so closely, though~.

When it comes to dates, indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors. - I'd want to go triangle hunting together! After we found a really nice one, we would eat onigiri! Doing it with two people is definitely more fun than just one.

☀️ Miyoshi Kazunari

Are you the type of person who likes to spoil the one you love?

I want to spoil them. - I wanna spoil them~. Isn't being pampered by the person you love the best!? Of course, it'd be nice if they'd spoil me once in a while too ☆

Who was your last LIME message to?

Frooch-san. - I wanted to get some new resource collections for my designs, but I was shot down immediately. "Draw it yourself," he said. Can't be helped, so I'm gonna show him what an art student's really made of.

🍂 Settsu Banri

Who was your last LIME message to?

Tasuku. - He called me to play soccer tonight. Y'know that's really the only time he ever LIMEs me? I'm fine with it, though. Let's me get some exercise other than practice every once and while.

How do you spend your time in between matinees and soirees?

Napping. - I usually eat something then take a nap. Autumn Troupe does a lot of action, and that takes up a lot of energy. I try to rest my body so I can perform the best I possibly can.

🍂 Hyodo Juza

How do you spend your time in between matinees and soirees?

Eat. - I eat sweets. I try to choose warm ones so I don't mess up my throat.

When it comes to dates, indoors or outdoors?

Either. - Whatever they want. I'm not as up to date with the latest trends as Taichi or Kazunari-san, but... I could show them good sweet shops.

🍂 Nanao Taichi

What's the first thing you look for in a lover?

Love! - I-If they love me, that's enough....! As long as we're in love, I don't need anything else! Uuu...! This is a little embarrassing, huh~?

When it comes to dates, indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors. - We'd shop, eat crepes, skateboard, and then.... and then after that...! I want to so bad~! Dang it~! It'll happen one day.

🍂 Fushimi Omi

What part of yourself are you most confident in?

Facial scar. - It's not really confidence, per say, but... When I look at it, I'm reminded that the past me is the reason I'm here today. I've come to feel that way since joining the company.

Who was your last LIME message to?

Itaru. - I asked him if he was getting dinner at the dorm. Itaru-san often goes out to eat for work meetups. To think how he balances practice, gaming, and work... it's pretty amazing.

🍂 Furuichi Sakyo

Are you the type of person who likes to spoil the one you love?

It depends on the person. - I'd like to spoil them, but I'd be strict with them if it's for their own good. Well, I guess you could also say that's a form of spoiling them.

How do you spend your time in between matinees and soirees?

Taking a break in the back of the theater. - The dressing room in the theater isn't very big, and Autumn Troupe is full of big guys. I usually go out back and read the customer surveys.

❄️Tsukioka Tsumugi

What part of yourself are you most confident in?

Hands. - It's just because I get a lot of compliments on how beautiful my hands are. To be honest though, I don't really get it...

How do you spend your time in between matinees and soirees?

Chatting. - I try to communicate with everyone as much as possible. You can improve a lot of things just by talking, like what we could improvise, etc.

❄️ Takato Tasuku

What part of yourself are you most confident in?

Back muscles. - I've been focusing a lot on my back and shoulders, so that's where I'm most confident. Though lately, I've been having to focus on my abs because Rurikawa keeps nagging me about not changing costume sizes.

What's the first thing you look for in a lover?

Understanding of theater. - I'm all about theater and not really the thoughtful type. I don't think I could be in a relationship very long with someone who doesn't understand that. I'd try my best to be understanding of them too, though.

❄️Mikage Hisoka

Who was your last LIME message to?

Tsumugi. - He mentioned he was going to a convenience store in the next town over, so I asked him to pick up some marshmallows. I asked for these yogurt-flavored marshmallows, which you can't buy anywhere around here. I've gotten kind of addicted to them.

How do you spend your time in between matinees and soirees?

Napping. - Eating marshmallows and sleeping. It noisy in the dressing room (Alice mainly) and it makes it hard to sleep. Thankfully, Itaru gave me a pair of expensive earplugs so I'm able to sleep comfortably.

❄️ Arisugawa Homare

Are you the type of person who likes to spoil the one you love?

I want to spoil them. - Isn't it normal to want to serve the one you love? If they wanted a hug, I would gently embrace them. If they wanted to hear my poetry, I would recite it as much as they desired.

When it comes to dates, indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors. - Thanks to various trips I've been on as an author, I have lots of places I'd like to show them. Meeting new people and seeing new scenery, it's a wonderful way to enrich your life and broaden your horizons.

❄️ Yukishiro Azuma

What part of yourself are you most confident in?

Secret. - I get lots of compliments on my hair and my looks, but... The thing I'm most confident in? Fufu, f you cuddle with me, I'll tell you.

How do you spend your time in between matinees and soirees?

Shower. - Winter Troupe's plays don't have anything too strenuous, but still, I sweat a lot. Taking a lukewarm shower helps me rest, and refreshes my body and mind, too.

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from left -> right up -> down easter egg pictures! from a3! SUMMER birthday scouts! (I've linked all the easter eggs to there references!)

1. mankai rangers! tenma's head-gear

2. books? (possibly sumi's shelf)???

3. valentine event, tenma/homare picture reference

4. boxes, from that one event with banri/citron in new years

5. genie lamp, misumi's role in water me!

6. leather jackets; from that one r card no one remembers;;;

7. roses; possibly from the wedding/bride event??? Fan is from the first new year's tenma card ^^;;

8. tea;;; idk???

9. THIS ONE TOOK ME A WHILE TO FIND OUT, it's the wheat/feather tenma was waving in one of his cards-

10. pins; from the delta circus ssr misumi card!

11. sankaku objects from the ssr misumi viking card!

12. flags from that vacation card with misumi holding all of them!

13. THE FISHING EVENT, THE YUMMY FISH EVENT!

14. Happy and Joyful Mariachi sr card

15. baseball mitt, from Love Out of Left Field Play!

16. barrel, susume pirates; tenma holds a barrel in his card!

17. sword(?) I could be wrong.

18. AIRPLANE. MADOKA. YES!!!

19. fish from the guiding angle card!

20. radio? I think it's a reference from the racing event? It could also be from BLOOMING LIVE 2019;;;

21. another sankaku object from the ssr misumi vacation card!

22. funny dancing thing event

23. snowman from the warm candle event!

24. mr. and mrs. sankaku!

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A3! AUGUST BIRTHDAY EASTER EGGS!!!

From left -> right up -> down easter egg pictures! From A3! SUMMER birthday scouts!

(I've linked all the easter eggs to there references on yaycupcake!)

Kazunari:

1. Yoropiko Jacket/Glasses + Welcome to Miyoshi Farm

2. Reindeer Plushie

3. Off To Meet Grandma SR

4. First Crush Baseball Mit/Uniform + Sky Pirates's Paul Uniform

5. (I see sketchbook)? It may relate back to 7#.

6. The Cat's and My Secret SSR (The Cat Figure)

7. Books(?); perhaps a small slip-in about his MANKAI Playback.

8. Water Me! Aladdin’s Props

9. Paintbrushes from Store Your Passion in the Details

11. Painting from Off To Meet Grandma SR (ABOVE)

12. An Invitation to the Mysterious World Unbloomed and Bloomed

Muku:

1. Kendama and Telescope Lone Flower Blooming in the Fields + Heart-Pounding Telescope

2. Crown Plush Heart-Pounding Author ♪ Sakisaka-sensei

3. Sketchbook Unbloomed Brilliant Daoshi

4. Dolls Praying Papercraft

5. HIS SHOJO MANGA. AHHHHH. ALSO FROM Heart-Pounding Author ♪ Sakisaka-sensei

6. Happy New Year Hat Chilling Out with the Cousins

7. I don't know if the Seastar is a reference to anything ><

8. God of Longevity Unbloomed Temari + Wood-piece

9. Rose + Crown Happily Ever After The Floral Prince

10. Sky Pirates Henry's Pouch

11. Sinbad's Pot from Water Me!

12. Delicate Playing Technique

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honestly one of my genuine favourite things in a3! is how everyone helps muku and kumon reframe their negative thoughts whenever they're going down the Hyodo-Sakisaka Negativity Spiral (or whatever it is yuki calls it) like before the performance for the floral prince muku was like "i'm just a useless potato that just sprouted what if i forget my lines and my costume when i'm on stage??" and tenma was like "it'd actually be pretty impressive if you managed to do that" (probably referring to muku's fear of forgetting his costume onstage bc yknow he'd be wearing it) and izumi said, "i'm sure the audience would find that amusing!" and kumon was worrying about forgetting the timing to go onstage or suddenly standing still onstage and kazu went, "that'll also be interesting to watch!" and misumi said, "i'll stand still with you!" and it's just sooo sweet and it works so well bc just saying "don't worry you'll be fine" not only sounds like empty platitudes but also like,, chances are muku and kumon won't believe that bc of how loud their fears are, so instead reframing their fears in a positive light is much more helpful bc it helps them realise that hey even if they fuck up it's not the end of the world and in fact their mistakes might actually add on more humour to their play which is what the summer troupe is all about

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you are not immune to listening to Tooi Uchuu ni Hanabata o

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citron: did i stutter

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gotta do the cooking by the book

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from 2019 for some kh zines that im still proud of

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The Fairy Prince marries the Demon Prince

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