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A3! 28 Day Song Challenge: Day 4

Day 4: A song that you think is underrated

Underrated…underrated…this is tricky. I think I know exactly what would fit, but it requires just a little bit of cheating.

When I was thinking of songs to fit Day 3 yesterday, I recalled that the songs I was thinking of were songs like Spring Has Come!! and SECOND SHOT, the typical tracks when thinking of each troupe. However, I realized I was missing four important tunes…and these are the songs I now know are SUPER underrated! So, for this entry, I’m highlighting all four troupe songs in Four Seasons Live 2020: Ichigo Ichie, Tension ATTENTION, Spiral Emotion, and Angel Snow.

(And YES, I’m using the same image.)

I group all of these songs together because they all have a similar purpose: giving you exactly what each troupe represents. Ichigo Ichie is warm and uplifting, almost like a younger family member running to welcome you back home. Tension ATTENTION is peppy yet the lyrics are sung in a softer inflection, almost like a group of friends sharing their souls to each other. Spiral Emotion is banging and smooth at the same time, just like a team of pals dragging each other to the right decisions in the end. Angel Snow has a cool pureness but has a warm core, just like a group meeting up to get warm by the fireplace with some hot cocoa. When you think about this along with the lyrics each song has, you get a clear picture of what Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter Troupe are. Yes, all of the previous troupe songs do that amazingly well, too, but this quartet of songs needs a LOT more attention!

~Rosy

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A3! 28 Day Song Challenge: Day 3

Day 3: Your favorite full troupe song

This is a bit of a difficult one, as if the prompt is asking for essentially your favorite song sung by a troupe (as in a Spring Troupe song, Summer Troupe song, etc.), I don’t want to talk about any of those yet, as I know for a fact that one of them I like will probably fit in one of the later days.

So, I decided to give a nod to the songs in Mankai Stage, and say that my favorite full troupe song is one that includes every troupe, The Show Must Go On!.

It’s a very simple song in terms of lyrics, I’m not gonna lie. However, what it lacks in complexity it makes up for in pure fun. When I hear this song, I start thinking of the songs you hear in classic musicals: usually a bit campy, not caring about the cheese, and just projecting what it wants the audience to hear. All 20 of the actors singing in this song sound like they’re having the time of their life, and hearing it just brightens my day. And, I love the title itself. “The Show Must Go On” is almost like a catchphrase the series has taken in, and hearing a song with that thematic sung by all of the A3! characters just warms my heart.

~Rosy

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A3! 28 Day Song Challenge: Day 2

Day 2: A song that makes you cry

Yes, yes, I get the joke, no need to rub it in.

But seriously, as ironic as it is with the title it has, I end up shedding tears at some point within the runtime of Don’t Cry…. Winter Troupe’s debut play, Sympathy for the Angel, is one of my favorite plays in the entire Mankai catalogue, mainly because it’s a play that is the definition of “beautiful tragedy”, one of the ultimate oxymorons. And in this song, it encapsulates the feelings you have while watching this drama.

Initially, you think this is a classic duet of Michael and Raphael, the characters Tsumugi and Tasuku are playing, respectively. However, you soon realize that, while Raphael is singing his lines to Michael, Michael himself is instead directing the majority of his lines to the human girl he loves, further hammering the struggle and feeling of longing each of the main leads have.

I said the majority of Michael’s lines were directed to the girl, because the final chorus leans towards another image…and that’s where I start to tear up even as I write this. I watched Winter’s debut for the first time in the second season of the anime, and I will never forget the ripping of my heartstrings as Raphael was choking out that Michael wouldn’t return to heaven, and would simply cease to exist once his friend eventually succumbed to his wounds. Hearing the final chorus, I still picture the final scene in my mind. Being just a bit softer than the rest of the choruses, Tasuku choking out a final lyric of plea, Tsumugi struggling to sing one last weak request, it all hits me hard. And it doesn’t help that the last thing you hear in this song is a low electronic beat slowly fading away…almost like the last remnants of a heartbeat. If you let me, I will become a sobbing mess just as I did when I first seen the ending of that play.

~Rosy

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A3! 28 Day Song Challenge: Day 1

Day 1: Your first A3! song

I know that a lot of people would probably say that their first song was Mankai Kaikan Sengen, as that’s the first song you hear when you open the app...but my first A3! song is a bit different, as mine was Act! Addict! Actors!, the OP of the first season of the anime.

Yes, my introduction to A3! was watching the anime with one of my best friends, our watch nights keeping us sane through college. After completing the second season, we each downloaded the app to whet our appetite for more, and the rest is history. 

And I have to say, this was a song that neither of us have been able to forget. As the first song both of us heard from this massive discography, we still know all the words, blasting it through the speakers as we drive around our university town. 

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A3! 28 Day Song Challenge Day 1: First A3! Song

Good old Mankai Kaika Sengen! The one that started it all (quite literally)

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What’s going on here?

So, I’ve got a few plans for this new blog. What are those plans? Well, I’m about to tell you!

1. One-shots and headcanons are on the way!

In preparation for this opening, I have been working on new ideas to start filling up this blog! Some are very close to being finished, so look forward to those (and lots, LOTS more) very soon!

2. Reblogs from wonderful creators are coming!

It’s such a shame that so many awesome creations from other blogs have many, many likes, but not very many reblogs to spread their talent even further. So, I will be reblogging to try and show what many other people on this platform can create!

3. What does Rosy think?

I had just realized something when planning: none of you will really know exactly my thoughts involving A3! from the start. So, I am using the next month to reveal lots of my opinions and feelings about this series. To do this, I will be using this wonderful 28-day challenge created by @yukippetodo​ that I will be reblogging right after this post. It may be simply the musical side of A3!, but even someone’s music tastes can tell you a lot about someone!

Bonus: Happy Pride Month!

For the month of June, I’ve made the profile picture to fit the occasion, along with our beautiful, yet mysterious Winter Troupe member. You may be wondering why I have chosen the bisexual flag as the background. Well...I have been doing a lot of thinking during the reign of what I will refer to as “Big C”, and I’ve been realizing a lot of things about myself. One of these things was who I was attracted to, and...I realized that I may be attracted to more than just men. This month of Pride is something that is very new to me, but I want to embrace who I am, and who all of you who are reading this, as well.

So please just know, no matter what you identify as, your preference of sexual orientation, or your preference of romantic orientation, I want you to know that this is a blog that is accepting of all of you. You are important, you are valid, and you are loved.

I hope to see you all soon.

~Rosy

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Rules for Requests and Commissions!

It’s a little lengthy, so it’s under the cut. If you want to request something or help me out through college with commissions, please read through these~

 So, who exactly will you write about?

As this series has many, many characters, here’s the ones that I will write for:

Main 24 actors of Mankai Company

Izumi

Matsukawa

Sakoda

Testuro

Please note that there are certain exceptions to these rules, but these will be explained further down (see What are the no-no’s for requests/commissions?).

What can I request?

I can write short headcanons and one-shots.

For headcanons, please keep in mind that there are rules to how many characters can be included per request. For A3!, it’s up to 5 per request (the exception includes requesting all members of a specific troupe)

For one-shots, requests will be shorter than commissioned works, having a maximum of 1000 words.

How many requests will you take?

I will take 15 requests before closing the box. Once I close it, I’ll delete any request received before reopening. Once the box has 5 requests or less, I’ll reopen the box for requests. If you really want me to write something...there’s always commissions!

What can I commission?

I take commissions on longer one-shots! (See also How long can my commission be?)

What do you charge for commissions?

The prices are very simple for my works.

SFW: $0.50 USD for every 100 words

NSFW: $0.75 USD for every 100 words

The baseline is as simple as that! I do have minimums and maximums for word counts you can request, but if you want to know how much you need to pay for a certain amount of words, just use this for reference. I specify lengths of commissions you can request and their respective prices in How long can my commission be?.

How do I request a commission? How do I pay?

You can send in a commission request one of two ways. If you have a Tumblr account, all you have to do is DM me! If you don’t have one or can’t DM, that’s okay! Just send your request to my email, underworldidol2020@gmail.com, and we can work through it there. I strictly work through PayPal for payment. Further details will be given during the commissioning process.

How long can my commission be?

I have a minimum of 1000 words for any commission, with a maximum of 6000, in theory. 

For simplicity, I have created three “tiers” you can ask for when sending in your request and the respective price ranges for each:

Sprout

Length: 1,000-2,999 words

Price Range: (SFW) $5.00-$14.99 USD, (NSFW) $7.50-$22.49 USD

Bud

Length: 3,000-4,999 words

Price Range: (SFW) $15.00-$24.99 USD, (NSFW) $22.50-$37.49 USD

Bloom

Length: 5,000-6,000 words

Price Range: (SFW) $25.00-$30.00 USD, (NSFW) $37.50-$45.00 USD

If you want to request a commission that’s more than a Bloom, we can discuss it over email or DMs.

What are the no-no’s for requests/commissions?

While I am open and willing to many types of requests and commissions, there are a few subjects that I refuse to write. It is nothing against the requester. The list of “no-no’s” are simply subjects that I do not feel comfortable with writing about. I ask that you do not send requests or commission requests with any of the following:

As the ages of the A3! characters are ever changing each year, I have decided that only characters that considered 18+ in Year 2 (the current year the Main Story of the EN server is in) are eligible for NSFW writings. To specify, the following characters are restricted to SFW only in any writing:

Masumi

Tenma

Yuki

Muku

Kumon

Taichi

Azami

I would love to write about the relationship of the Hyodo brothers and their cousin, Muku, but I will not be writing any combination of the three romantically.

If you have a request involving a reader/OC insert, please specify pronouns and/or gender. I will default to gender-neutral and use they/them pronouns, so if you would like a m!reader or f!reader and/or he/him or she/her used, please specify this in your request (see also Can I request “x Reader” or OCs?).

I will not, under any circumstances, take requests or commissions involving the four letter word starting with R.

Other topics that I will rarely write include harming one’s self and deep religious themes. If you really want one of these topics in a commission, I may consider it. However, there will need to be additional discussion before beginning, so keep this in mind.

I hold the right to decline any commission offer if I feel I cannot adequately write about the subject requested.

Can I request “x Reader” or OCs?

Absolutely! I just have two requests that you follow, depending on which one you want:

If you are wanting an OC, I would like a description of the character included in the request. Include as much as you can about them; I want to be able to write them in the most accurate way!

For both x Readers and OCs, I ask that you specify the pronouns/applicable gender you want to be used.

What about “OT3s” or polyamorous pairings?

Go ahead! All I ask is that any of the pairings or characters I specified above in the “no-nos” are not included in the group.

Do you have any samples of your work?

As a matter of fact, I do! To show you what your commission may be like, I’ve gathered a few of my works here that fit:

Small Sprout: A work I completed for an Uta no Prince Sama Secret Santa, “Christmas Chicks” (contains 1,688 words) 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17140046

Large Sprout: A piece I completed for an Uta no Prince Sama flashbang, “My Charm Point” (contains 2,507 words) 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17718437

Medium Bud: A work I completed from the Binan Koukou Chikyuu Boueibu series, “Numbers on the Scale” (contains 3,979 words) 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/15058601

 Can I get a WIP of my commission?

When I have fully written through the commission, I will send it to you as a “first draft phase”. You can ask for any additions or omissions in this phase, and after I will add or delete anything you ask, along with polishing it up and making it just right!

Can I ask for things to be added or removed once you start?

If you ask for any additions or omissions to the work before or during the “first draft phase”, I will gladly make the revisions you ask, free of charge. However, if I am editing the final draft and you ask for any changes, I will add a flat $1 USD fee to the final total.

Will you ever have any sales for commissions?

Funny you should ask…I’m having a system set in place to discount certain characters at certain times of the year, which I call “Birthday Flash Sales”. Which leads to...

What on earth are “birthday flash sales”?

It’s really simple! In order to celebrate the birthdays of the characters I write for, I’ll be having a sale on commissions that include that character! For the day of the character’s birthday and two days before it, the baseline prices of commissions having them will be slashed!

Here’s how it works:

SFW: $0.50 USD per 100 words –> $0.25 USD per 100 words

NSFW: $0.75 USD per 100 words –> $0.50 USD per 100 words

So essentially, SFW works are half price, and NSFW works are the same price as normal SFW works!

The tiers then are altered as follows:

Sprout

Length: 1,000-2,999 words

Price Range: (SFW) $2.50-$7.49 USD, (NSFW) $5.00-$14.99 USD

Bud

Length: 3,000-4,999 words

Price Range: (SFW) $7.50-$12.49 USD, (NSFW) $15.00-$24.99 USD

Bloom

Length: 5,000-6,000 words

Price Range: (SFW) $12.50-$15.00 USD, (NSFW) $25.00-$30.00 USD

Each sale will start at 12:00 AM EST two days before a character’s birthday and end at 11:59 PM EST on the actual birthday. 

I will post when the flash sales for a certain character begin, but if you are looking for characters that have a birthday coming up, here are the dates listed below:

Tetsuro: January 8

Guy: January 13

Azuma: January 22

Homare: February 12

Tasuku: February 22

Sakoda: March 5

Sakuya: March 9

Masumi: March 30

Tsuzuru: April 9

Chikage: April 15

Itaru: April 24

Matsukawa: May 8

Citron: May 15

Misumi: June 6

Tenma: June 21

Yuki: July 8

Kumon: July 20

Kazunari: August 1

Muku: August 30

Banri: September 9

Juza: September 27

Taichi: October 11

Azami: October 25

Omi: November 2

Sakyo: November 23

Hisoka: December 3

Tsumugi: December 28

(Izumi does not have an official birthday, but a date for her flash sale will be created soon, so stay tuned!)

If you made it this far, thank you so much! I hope to see your wonderful ideas and prompts in my box or DMs soon!

~Rosy

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Hello there~

If you’re looking for a place for A3! writings, you’ve come to the right place!

Here you’ll find headcanons, one-shots, fabulous reblogs and more!

And if you have any questions, just ask your helpful blog host, Rosy!

Hope you enjoy your time here~!

~Rosy