#開年show

[eiga-flyers]

ロッキー・ホラー・ショー

劇場公開日：1976年8月7日 ▼こちらのページに記事を移動しました。よかったらアクセスしてね。

[dr-spectre]

OH NO NINTENDO... WHAT HAVE YOU DONE......

YOU'RE GONNA KILL THE LESBIANS ON TWITTER WITH THIS!!!!!!! YOU REALISE WHAT YOU HAVE UNLEASHED ONTO THE WORLD??!!? YOU CAN'T SHOW SUPER ULTRA MEGA S TIER CUNT SERVING SO CASUALLY LIKE THAT!? YOU'RE GONNA KILL PEOPLE!!!!!!!!

Also guys, they MADE A WEBSITE FOR GRAND FEST!!!!!

We got a map guys!!!!!!!!!! AND SOME COOL SCREENSHOTS!!!!!!

This shit HAS to be playable after the Splatfest is over.... right? Surely they are not gonna waste all of this development time for a 3 day event right? Oh who am i kidding... It's Splatoon 3... The FOMO is gonna be so strong with this... Ugh...

[koch-snowflake-blog]

有村 南海は、日本の女性アイドル、タレント、TikToker。福岡県出身。Uniiique所属。 女性アイドルグループ「LinQ」のメンバー。 ウィキペディア

生年月日： 2008年6月21日

身長： 157 cm

出身地： 日本・福岡県

デビュー： 2021年

現年齢： 16歳

血液型： O型

女性アイドルグループ「LinQ」のメンバー。

小学6年生だった2020年7月、福岡県の芸能事業部IQプロジェクト（ジョブ・ネット）が運営する育成部門IQプロジェクト研究生に所属。そして社内審査期間を経た同年12月、同社の女性アイドルグループLinQのメンバーに昇格する。

中学1年生になった翌2021年4月、LinQの10期生として正規デビュー。以降順調に実績を重ねていき、特にSNSの方面において大きくフォロワー数を伸ばした。

2023年8月、ファッションイベント『FUKUOKA COLORZ SHOW 2023』にて初ランウェイ。

2024年7月、個人の在籍部署が、IQプロジェクトから同社の系列事業部Uniiique（ユニーク）に社内移籍。同月に初のデジタル写真集をリリースし、グラビアデビューを果たす。さらに同作品がデイリー1位、月間2位を記録した。9月、佐賀県武雄市の観光PR大使に就任。10月、バラエティ番組『高校生の時間』にて初の地上波レギュラー出演開始。

福岡県出身。家族には兄と妹と弟がいる。

特技は、4歳から8年間習ったバレエ。

好物は、男梅シリーズなど梅干し全般。

敬愛する有名人は生見愛瑠、福岡県出身では今田美桜、橋本環奈など

　　

[beyourselfchulanmaria]

cases 修復10年前為錦秀做的長夾 Repair, I made long-wallet 10 years ago (not done yet)

看! 這皮夾得到一件新衣裳，而我盡所能將皮革工藝彩染後���呈現出的美好質感，就算以壓克力染料配上酸性染料也不可將顏料塗得太厚，那麼我又怎能將又髒又舊的原作色彩蓋得過去?所以我必須和皮革工藝談過一場轟轟烈烈的戀愛與其交融和諧，就像與某人戀愛才能辦得到。哈哈! (Look! This wallet got a new dress, and I tried my best to get the beautiful texture that the leather craftsmanship should show after dyeing. Even if I use acrylic dye with acid dye, I can’t apply the paint too thickly, so what can I do? Can the dirty and old original color be covered up? So I have to have a vigorous love affair with leather craftsmanship and blend it harmoniously, just like falling in love with someone. Ha ha! )＼(｡✪‿✪｡) ／ℒan~*

PS. 等色完全乾以後我才能再上最後的油染，然後開洞再縫製已裂開毀損的皮邊。 After the color is completely dry, I can apply the final oil dye, then make holes and sew the cracked and damaged leather edges.

[potteresque-ire]

Happy 8th Debut Anniversary, Gg! Since so many of your fans have already expressed their well wishes so beautifully, I'm just going to post my celebratory dance here 😁😁😁. (What? it's not like I can replicate any other of your or Dd's dance performances!! THIS IS YOUR (AND DD'S) FAULT.) (For those who have not seen this "dark history" gem video from Gg's X-Nine days — it's a rehearsal clip for the X-Nine Variety Show Ep4, aired December 2016 — lyrics + why this performance is in my BJYX treasure chest under the cut!!)

Okay, why don't I start with what the song is about? Published in 1997 by the aboriginal Taiwanese singer Ayol Komod 張震嶽 (Chang Chen-yue), the song is about a teenager's first heart break.

It got very popular because the tune's catchy, and because it's funny! The teenager in question.... definitely isn't the at-the-cusp-of-adulthood-YA-romance-male-lead type. Ayol admitted later that he got the inspiration of the song's grammatically Japanese name, 愛的初體驗, also known as 愛之初體驗 or 愛の初體驗 (Love's First Experience; の being the Japanese character for possessive), from a porn magazine cover in a Japanese convenience store.

(Japanese porn, more commonly known as AV, was (is?) an obsession for many teenage boys in the region, as one can imagine). Now, on to the lyrics. This poor teenager, how did he tell his heartbreak story?

如果說你要離開我 請誠實點來告訴我 不要偷偷摸摸的走 像上次一樣等半年 If you're leaving me, please honestly tell me. Don't sneak your way out, make me wait half a year like last time. 如果說你真的要走 把我的相片還給我 在你身上也沒有用 我可以還給我媽媽 If you're really taking off, give me back my photo. It's not useful on you. I can return it to my mom. 什麼天長地久 只是隨便說說 你愛我那一點 你也說不出口 What is everlasting (love)? It's just talk. What do you love about me? You can't even say. 你認識了帥哥 就把我丟一旁 天氣熱的夏天 心像寒冷冬夜 So you meet a handsome guy, and dump me to the side. Hot is the summer, but my heart is cold as a winter's night. 想要買酒來澆憂愁 卻懶懶不想出去走 想要來一��長壽煙 發現我未滿十八歲 Want to buy alcohol to douse my sorrow, but feel lazy and don't want to go out. Want to buy a pack of Longlife cigarettes, and realize I'm not yet 18. 是不是我的十八歲 註定要為愛情流淚 是不是我的十八歲 註定要為愛情流淚 Is it that my 18 years old is fated to shed tears for love? Is it that my 18 years old is fated to shed tears for love?

The "give the photo back to my mom" is usually when I burst into chuckles ... and makes sure I wouldn't place this teenager, age-wise, anywhere remotely close to adulthood 😁. The lower-end teenage age was suggested in Ayol's original music video too (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4shwLyB7690), in which toys were abundant, including Barbie and Godzilla figures representing the "girlfriend" (who probably thought of the teenager as no more than a kid) and the handsome guy.

I'd place this poor kid in early high school at the oldest, perhaps? Meanwhile, this kid was imagining himself as this tragic male lead suffering a romance-novel-worthy heart break. Hence, the use of phrases and analogies common in those books (such as everlasting 天長地久; literally, "long (in length) as the skies and long (in time) as the earth") and, more importantly, calling up "mature" imageries associated with heart break, of alcohol and cigarettes. These details, ironically, simultaneously gave away just how young he was, most telling being that he was not yet 18 years old, the minimum legal age at the time to purchase both in Taiwan. This explains Gg (and PCY's) awesomely silly moves in the dance, which matched the lyrics both in meaning and in style. While the lyrics isn't included in the video I posted, here's the shot of them playing the teenager handing his photo back to his mom after a swipe of it on his pants (0:36):

... imagining himself getting drunk (~1:13):

... and smoking (1:19):

I've gone through the performances on Youtube of this song (yes, because research is absolutely necessarily on something like this), and this is the only one in which the singer(s) accurately capture(s) the ... 小學雞 Xiao Xue Ji ness of the teenage narrator (Turtles all remember Xiao Xue Ji "Primary School Chicken", right?). Other performances tend to turn the song into a showcase of singing prowess, as is common and, as some of us may be reminded of over these last few days, necessary in performances intended for mainland China's audience (here's an example by Coco Lee (RIP): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFOCMgB7UoA). While singing prowess is much appreciated, sometimes, an audience like myself just wishes for something fun. Something goofy. For a good laugh, to shout along to (I'd never call whatever escapes my voice box "singing"), to do celebratory dances with. This video delivers for me 😊. With similar sentiments, I prefer this video over the actual performance in the X-Nine Variety Show (https://youtu.be/F1jXP2R-zy4?si=N1Hg1IKwp-dRc_vM 2:10:05), which is more prepped, less casual. Gg mentioned in the show that this song is retro (the glasses were a nod to that; Ayol's MV also had retro elements), and I find the faded colors of the rehearsal video more complementing to this retro feel. Its camerawork was also much better at capturing the fake manga fight that made up so much of the heart of Xiao Xue Ji ness (a special shoutout to whoever feigned the Qi Gong reaction, who did it better than Gg's teammates in the actual show).

Hmm. What else? Oh, maybe, since I'm feeling self-indulgent (I think I say the same thing in every post?), let me share a little something personal that cements the place this performance has in my BJYX treasure chest. Some of you may have noticed the "Longlife cigarettes" (長壽煙) in the lyrics. The very ... curious brand name aside (Longlife? For cigarettes?), this is yet another element in the song in which the teenage narrator tries to create an image of maturity ... and only made him sound young. You see, in Taiwan, cigarettes had used to be sold by the government only, until 1987 when the government opened its market for foreign imports. "Longlife", a high-end cigarette line, had made its debut in the late 1950s. So the brand name, to be fair, had been created before the health effects of cigarettes were known. Regardless, the government's monopoly on cigarette sales allowed Longlife to own the vast majority (more than 3/4) of the marketshare until the foreign brands took over in the late 1980s, after which its sales plummeted.

"Longlife cigarettes" is therefore extremely well known in Taiwan — hence, its inclusion in the song, and to the point that the Taiwanese government, in the early 2000s, got caught in a dilemma + controversy of whether to rebrand the famous cigarettes, now that they were known to work against a long life. (It didn't.)

"Longlife cigarettes" is therefore also retro, the majority of its smokers being of the parents', and grandparents' generation. That our teenage hero thought of Longlife cigarettes — he had likely picked up that image from those generations above him, the "old people" — further suggested his knowledge about cigarettes wasn't from his peers (who would likely be smoking the foreign brands), because he was too young... ... Young, like me! (Hey, I * was * young in 1997!). Longlife just happened to be my grandpa's favourite cigarettes as well. It was ... at the turn of the millenium, a year or two after the release of this song, I think? When my mom told me how she used to light my grandpa's favourite cigarettes for him as a child. Predictably, the brand name made me cackle. Soon, with the Xiao Xue Ji spirit strong in me, it captured my imagination enough that the next time I visited Taiwan, I took a photo with a box of Longlife cigarettes at the airport's duty-free shop before bothering with things like Immigration and Customs. In the same ... chickenly spirit, therefore, I've already reported to my mom that Gg is / has the intention of smoking my grandpa's favourite cigarettes ... my grandpa who passed away before I was born. She has always been amused at my curious enthusiasm over that curious brand name, and she liked that it formed a curious connection between me and my grandpa. She, of course, knows about Gg and Dd, and my curious interest in them. On this happy anniversary, therefore, I may not have a photo to return to my mom, but I have this video and I'm sending it to her. * Duck Dances *

Ah, maybe along with Gg's other performances this week. He's only a superstar now, right? Right ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.

PS. Gg, seeing you so happy at the concert the other day makes me wonder: can it possibly mean there will soon be good news to share with fans? Just ... curious 😁.

[yridenergyridenergy]

According to this article, the local promoter for Dir en grey's shows in California in April 2025 said that they were the one Japanese band among their clients that sold the fastest.

Granted, they don't play in the same size of venues, but considering that I found one of their clients to be BabyMetal, I guess it's still something to boast about!

[obscure-earthbound-facts-media]

MOTHER 2 DEV MATERIALS EVENT

AUGUST 1 - SEPTEMBER 8 THE SECRETS OF MOTHER 2 EVENT WILL SHOW OFF MOTHER 2 CONCEPT ART AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT MATERIALS.

[yumeka-sxf]

As I mentioned in my previous post, there was a CODE: White event last night that showed additional trailers and lots of new footage! So here's a bunch of screenshots with the new scenes that were shown, along with my comments~

The family getting dressed for the trip! Bond's got his dog pass 😁

Yor playing with Anya - so cute ❤️

Looks like they're all sharing a room 👀

Lots of shots of the bad guys.

Yor making a snowman! I'm assuming it was Anya's idea, lol.

Anya points out the bad guys!

Were they actually gonna kill Anya? With a knife?!

Add "airplane pilot" to Twilight's many talents.

Yor politely telling the military that she's looking for her daughter while they open fire on her...she's adorable.

Fighting Type-F!

The bad guys' wanted poster for Anya...it's a little terrifying 😅

Yor still salty about "the mysterious woman."

And here's the rest of the new scenes I took screenshots of.

Trailer links below:

In addition, the seiyuu did a live reading during the event! Unfortunately Saori Hayami (Yor's seiyuu) wasn't able to attend, so they did a scene with just Loid, Anya, and Bond: it seems to be a scene in the early part of the movie where Loid watches Yor (seemingly drunk) walk off on her own (I like that he's concerned about her), then Anya calls him over to take her around the various booths at the Frejis marketplace. The actual reading starts at 33:15 in the below video:

Ten days until the movie's release now! The animators even started doing countdown illustrations 🤩 Still waiting (impatiently) for a US release date.

[shinapit]

【まるぴフォトブック発売イベント開催決定🔥】

「Honesty」皆さんに届きますように、、、！

＊開催日時

2024年8月24日(土)

13:30〜サイン会

16:00〜チェキ会(限定特典あり😏)

＊会場

グレイドパーク表参道

⏩ passmarket.yahoo.co.jp/event/show/det…

#まるぴ #marupi

[igaragi]

制作した非公式ファンアート本(右開きだからR)

🛍️→https://sp.alice-books.com/item/show/10822-4

[silalcarin]

Both SE and the FFVII development team have finally stopped being subtle about Cloti's tender kiss in Rebirth Chapter 12

I find the progression this year, from SE and the FFVII development team, to be extremely satisfying — specifically regarding Tifa's Gold Saucer date and Cloti's tender kiss in the Skywheel in Rebirth Chapter 12, post-release on February 29th, 2024:

March 28th, 2024 — The "Friends of Fate - Inside FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH - Episode 2 (Scenario, Cutscenes and Story)" official interview with the developers is on one of Square Enix's official YouTube channels. The developers giggle excitedly as they tell the players to specifically get Tifa's GS date in Chapter 12 and only Tifa's date, and they even encourage everyone to play the game multiple times, "go back for second and third rounds", solely to see a "special Tifa cutscene". But, the video doesn't actually show the kiss. (Skip ahead to timestamp 12:58)

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July 12th, 2024 — Japanese comedians play through Tifa's GS date in Chapter 12, and they intentionally only play through Tifa's date. When Cloud agrees to go on a date with Tifa, they say "he's already in love". When Cloud and Tifa wander around Gold Saucer together, they refer to Cloud as Tifa's "kareshi", which translates to "boyfriend". When Cloud and Tifa finally kiss, they exclaim excitedly. They also acknowledge how shy and awkward the couple is with each other after the Skywheel ride is over. Kanou-san says "Even if I am over 40 years old, I got kyun-kyun", meaning that his heart skipped a beat or he had butterflies in his stomach. At the end of the video, there's a big block saying "Play the game to find out the relationship between Cloud and Tifa". This stream was approved, endorsed, and sponsored by Square Enix themselves, and is on one of Square's official YouTube channels, meaning that Square prepared this stream themselves. But, the video cuts away right after Cloud pulls Tifa into a big tight hug and right before the viewer can see the kiss.

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September 26th, 2024 — The official English version of the FFVII Rebirth Gold Saucer & MiniGame Disc calls Tifa's GS Skywheel date "Words Drowned Out by Fireworks - A Tender Kiss".

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December 3rd, 2024 — Hamaguchi explicitly talks about Cloti's tender kiss during Tifa's GS date at the PlayStation Partner Awards. He confirms that there was a "clear intention" behind the kiss. He basically confirms that Tifa's Resolution in Remake Chapter 14 is canon because he explicitly mentions the Cloti hug in her Resolution. Since the hug in Remake happened, therefore the kiss in Rebirth happened. This is the very first time Cloti's tender kiss has ever been openly acknowledged by anyone in the FFVII development team, 10 months after Rebirth's release.

[kuribo4indahouse]

Khara doing a Gundam show, directed by Tsurumaki and written by Enokido (same as FLCL, Diebuster and Dragon Dentist). This writer did Utena too.

Anno also working on the show as writer and storyboarder.

Art by character designer Take:

[splatoonreblogger]

SplatoonNA:

Get ready to celebrate the two-year anniversary of Splatoon 3 with the biggest Splatfest ever, Grand Festival!

The festivities begin September 12th!

SplatoonJP:

『スプラトゥーン3』発売からまもなく2年、いよいよ最大のフェス「グランドフェスティバル」が開催される。

決戦の時は、9月13日(金)午前9時～9月16日(月・祝)午前9時。

72時間にわたる盛大なフェスに、ぜひともご参加いただきたい。

SplatoonNA:

The Grand Festival theme asks, "Which is the most important to you? Past, Present, or Future?"

Shall we look back on the good ol' days, stay in the moment, or think of all the possibilities?

The biggest Splatfest kicks off 9/12 at 5PM PT through 9/15 at 5PM PT!

SplatoonJP:

お題は「大切なのは？ 過去 vs 現在 vs 未来」。

歩んできた日々、目の前にある今、広がる無限の可能性。

どれも大切だが、決めねばならぬときもある。

選択はキミたちの手に委ねられた。

SplatoonNA:

Showing up and showing off for their teams; Squid Sisters, Off the Hook, and Deep Cut are here to make a big splash at Grand Festival!

SplatoonJP:

グランドフェスティバルでは、3つの勢力それぞれにサポーターがつく。

過去チームはシオカラーズ、現在チームはテンタクルズ、未来チームはすりみ連合が盛り上げていくぞ！

[koch-snowflake-blog]

有村 南海は、日本の女性アイドル、タレント、TikToker。福岡県出身。Uniiique所属。 女性アイドルグループ「LinQ」のメンバー。 ウィキペディア

生年月日： 2008年6月21日

身長： 157 cm

出身地： 日本・福岡県

デビュー： 2021年

現年齢： 16歳

血液型： O型

小学6年生だった2020年7月、福岡県の芸能事業部IQプロジェクト（ジョブ・ネット）が運営する育成部門IQプロジェクト研究生に所属。そして社内審査期間を経た同年12月、同社の女性アイドルグループLinQのメンバーに昇格する。

中学1年生になった翌2021年4月、LinQの10期生として正規デビュー。以降順調に実績を重ねていき、特にSNSの方面において大きくフォロワー数を伸ばした。

2023年8月、ファッションイベント『FUKUOKA COLORZ SHOW 2023』にて初ランウェイ。

2024年7月、個人の在籍部署が、IQプロジェクトから同社の系列事業部Uniiique（ユニーク）に社内移籍。同月に初のデジタル写真集をリリースし、グラビアデビューを果たす。さらに同作品がデイリー1位、月間2位を記録した。9月、佐賀県武雄市の観光PR大使に就任。10月、バラエティ番組『高校生の時間』にて初の地上波レギュラー出演開始。

福岡県出身。家族には兄と妹と弟がいる。

特技は、4歳から8年間習ったバレエ。

好物は、男梅シリーズなど梅干し全般。

敬愛する有名人は生見愛瑠、福岡県出身では今田美桜、橋本環奈など

　　

[sifu-kisu]

My Journey in Learning Bagua Zhang

In the traditional martial arts world, especially in Tai Chi, it is expected to use Laozi's Tao Te Ching phrase "The highest good is like water" to describe the inclusive and transformative nature of martial arts power. In fact, if we apply the philosophy of water to any form of Chinese martial arts, it makes sense. For example:

• Baji Quan is like a thunderstorm,

• Pigua Zhang is like a windstorm,

• Praying Mantis Quan is like a sudden rainstorm,

• So, what about Bagua Zhang? It is like a dense fog!

My experience with Bagua Zhang comes from my grandmaster, Liu Yunqiao. Before that, I had also learned about the 64 palms of Bagua Zhang elsewhere. At that time, I did not understand it, and after learning it, I forgot almost everything. I still remember the first time I learned Bagua Zhang, from the initial excitement and joy before learning it to the later disappointment and frustration. This significant psychological shift made me resent "Bagua" for many years. I thought Bagua Zhang was just about spinning in circles to confuse the enemy (actually, it was me who got confused), a fancy, complicated, and impractical martial art. One day after I joined Wutan, the martial arts center in Taipei, Grandmaster Liu saw me practicing Baji Quan and suddenly said, "You should learn Bagua Zhang; it will absolutely help you." My first reaction was, "Oh no, not this again!" But I dared not disobey my master. I thought, "It's okay. It's just spinning in circles again." However, when I encountered this unusual Bagua Zhang passed down from our grandmaster Gong Baotian, I was utterly convinced and finally understood what Bagua Zhang truly is. This feeling reminded me of when I first came to the United States to study in 1974. My Italian American roommate asked if I had ever eaten pizza. I replied that I had, but it wasn't delicious. He said he would show me authentic Italian pizza. True to his word, after I tried the pizza he introduced, I completely changed my view and fell in love with traditional Italian pizza. My passion for Bagua Zhang grew in the same way.

Bagua Zhang seems shrouded in a mysterious veil or like a dense fog to outsiders. Compared to some ancient martial arts with hundreds or thousands of years of history, Bagua Zhang is merely a baby in traditional martial arts. However, it should not be underestimated; it inherits the core philosophy of Chinese martial arts culture. It possesses the finest martial arts DNA, absorbing the essence of various martial arts styles. Years of practicing, teaching, and researching Bagua Zhang have made me deeply respect the experience and wisdom of the Bagua Zhang predecessors.

Next time, I will begin to write about the principles and techniques of our school’s Bagua Zhang.

我學八卦掌的心路歷程

傳統武術界尤其是太極拳喜歡用老子道德經的 ”上善若水”來形容武術的勁道如水一般的包容與變化，其實如果我們將水的哲學應用到任何一種中國拳術都講得通，例如：

八極是雷雨，劈掛是風雨，螳螂是驟雨等等那麼八卦是什麼呢��它是濃霧!

我的八卦掌是來自師爺劉公雲樵。在這以前也曾在別處學過八卦64掌。 學時不知所云，學後遺忘殆盡。猶記得第一次學八卦掌，由學之前的激動與喜悅，到後來的灰心失望，那種心理大幅度的轉變，使我多年望“卦”生厭.認為八卦掌不過是轉轉圈，讓敵人昏頭 (其實是我昏頭) 一種花俏，複雜又不切實際的武術。加入武壇後有一天師爺看我練習八極拳，突然說道：“你應該學學八卦掌，那對你有絕對的幫助.”。我當時第一個反應是“天啦，怎麼又是它！” 但師命不敢不從， 我心想：“沒事，不過是再回到轉圈而已”。 那知道當我接觸到本門傳自宮師祖寶田的八卦掌後我徹底地心服口服，才開始知道什麼是八卦掌。那種感覺使我想起1974年當我初來美國留學時，我的意大利後裔室友曾問我吃過披薩嗎？ 我的回答是吃過但不怎麼好吃。他說我帶你見識真正的意大利式披薩。誠不我欺， 我吃過他介紹我的那家披薩後，從此對披薩改觀。 進而愛上傳統的意大利披薩。我對八卦掌的愛戀亦復如此。

外人看八卦掌像是蒙了一層神秘的面紗 或是看不清楚前方的濃霧， 其實，八卦掌是比起一些動徹就是幾百幾千年歷史的老拳種，它不過是個傳武中的小嬰兒，然而絕不能小看它，它繼承了中國武術文化的中心思想。 它有著最優良的武術DNA, 吸取了各家武術的營養。多少年來對八卦掌的練習，教學與專研，使我我深深地敬佩八卦先輩們的經驗與智慧。

下囘我會開始寫寫本門八卦掌的原理與技術。

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Kenji Muto's Twitter Posts: Part 1

Before and while Tristamp was airing, Kenji Muto made some amazing Twitter posts giving us lore and production tidbits along the way. And while I don't speak Japanese (so I'm going to have to use Google Translate for this, so take everything you read here with a grain of salt because it may be skewed by mistranslation), there was some fantastic art and really cool concepts shared, and I want to archive anything Trigun-related. If I miss anything, let me know!) It starts a little slow with stuff we already know, but there are some interesting tidbits! If anyone who knows Japanese wants to correct anything, please feel free! Now, without further ado...

Part 1 [here]

Part 2

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12:23 AM · Jul 4, 2022

Twitter始めました。 TRIGUN STAMPEDE監督の武藤です。

I started Twitter. This is Muto, director of TRIGUN STAMPEDE.

1:41 AM · Jul 7, 2022

シリーズ長編初監督です。田島光二さんによる美しいコンセプトアートとキャラクター原案をベースに、壮大な世界観を作っています。順次、新しい情報が解禁されるはず。お楽しみに。 #TRIGUN

This is my first time directing a feature-length series. We have created a magnificent worldview based on the beautiful concept art and character designs by Koji Tajima. New information should be released one after another. looking forward to. #TRIGUN

7:27 AM · Aug 3, 2022

公式HPにある花守さんの「依存と執着」という表現は的確だと思った。最も行動原理を組み立てるのに時間のかかったキャラクター、少年ナイ。服に浮かぶ不思議な模様も田島光二氏によるデザイン。果たして、どんな意味が込められているのか。 写真は、追加で届いたロサンゼルス土産。 #TRIGUN

I thought that Mr. Hanamori's expression of ``dependence and attachment'' on the official website was accurate. Shonen Nai is the character that took the most time to formulate his behavioral principles. The mysterious patterns that appear on the clothes are also designed by Koji Tajima. What kind of meaning does it really contain? The photo shows an additional souvenir from Los Angeles. #TRIGUN

12:15 AM · Aug 23, 2022

公式のコンセプトアート公開、なぜか少年時代編が多いなぁ。原作漫画で、ナイが奏でている、オルガンのような、ピアノのような楽器。どうゆう感情で弾いているのか、誰を想って弾いているのか。 そういえばあのコンセプトアートはいつ公開なのだろう。 いつ解禁になるのだろう。 #TRIGUN

For some reason, most of the official concept art released is from the boyhood version. In the original manga, Nai plays an organ-like or piano-like instrument. How do you feel when you play, and who do you have in mind when you play? Come to think of it, when will that concept art be released? When will it be lifted? #TRIGUN

3:42 AM · Aug 31, 2022

出社したら壁にTRIGUN STAMPEDEのポスターが貼られていた。ちなみにお隣のポスターは、初演出デビュー時代からお世話になっている松見真一監督のTVアニメBEASTARS。 第二弾ポスターも鋭意製作中。 #TRIGUN

When I arrived at work, there was a TRIGUN STAMPEDE poster on the wall. By the way, the poster next to me is of the TV anime BEASTARS, directed by Shinichi Matsumi, which I have been supporting since its debut. The second poster is also in the works. #TRIGUN

5:43 AM · Sep 4, 2022

演出用に作ってもらったマザーシップの立体造形。絶妙に捻れていて、左右対称でデザインされてるわけではないので、３面図起こしがとにかく難しい。 レム・セイブレムは五番艦。 大墜落を免れたのは三番艦。 日曜出社の私は現在、音響ブース。 #TRIGUN

A three-dimensional model of the mothership made for the performance. It's exquisitely twisted and not designed with left and right symmetry, so it's difficult to draw it from three sides. Rem Saverem is the fifth ship. The third ship survived the crash. I come to work on Sunday and am currently working in the sound booth. #TRIGUN

11:10 PM · Sep 13, 2022

相手に説明することで、アタマの中が整理されてゆく。 感覚を理屈に落とし込む、言語化って大切。 雑誌の対談取材、刺激になるので今後も積極的に行いたい。 でも、想定外の質問やアドリブ対応は苦手だったりする。 #TRIGUN

By explaining things to the other person, your mind will be organized. It is important to translate feelings into logic and verbalize them. I would like to continue doing interview interviews for magazines, as they are very stimulating. However, I am not good at handling unexpected questions and improvisation. #TRIGUN

12:25 AM · Oct 17, 2022

ようやくお披露目です。 セルルックのCGで作ったポスター第二弾、見た目以上に手間かかってます。まだ名前を公表できない敏腕スタッフたちが、陰ながら活躍してくれました。よく見ると本編内容のヒントが隠されているので、宝探しのように楽しんでほしい。 予告編第２弾も解禁です。 #TRIGUN

It's finally unveiled. The second poster made with cell-look CG takes more time than it looks. The talented staff, whose names cannot yet be made public, have been working behind the scenes. If you look closely, there are hidden hints about the main story, so please enjoy it like a treasure hunt. The second trailer has also been released. #TRIGUN

11:01 PM · Nov 8, 2022

ダビングも鋭意進行中。 この臨場感、音響効果、ミキシング、そして素晴らしい劇伴音楽。映画館の音響環境で聴いてほしいと思っていたら、なんと先行上映会が開催決定。 勝俣さん的に言うと「グルーヴ感がたまらない！」って事なんだと思う。音の力、恐るべし。 #TRIGUN

Dubbing is also in progress. The sense of realism, the sound effects, the mixing, and the wonderful accompaniment music. I wanted to listen to it in the acoustic environment of a movie theater, but it was decided that an advance screening would be held. In Katsumata-san's words, I think it means "the feeling of groove is irresistible!" The power of sound is terrifying. #TRIGUN

4:35 AM · Nov 28, 2022

同じ内容を繰り返し話すことが苦手で、できるだけテーマや内容を掲載誌ごとに変えるようにしている。多角度から見つめると、作品が立体的に見えてくる。 今後も順次、裏情報満載の対談記事が発表されるはず。 ポスター第三弾も、そろそろ完成予定。 #TRIGUN

I'm not good at repeating the same content over and over again, so I try to vary the themes and content from magazine to magazine as much as possible. When viewed from multiple angles, the work appears three-dimensional. We are sure to continue to publish interview articles full of behind-the-scenes information in the future. The third poster will be completed soon. #TRIGUN

12:02 AM · Dec 5, 2022

不慣れなトークを辛抱強く聴いてくれた、優しいお客様に感謝。優しくも暖かい拍手に救われました。役者さんのように笑いを取りつつ、上手く会話を回せないものか。スタンピードチーム陣からは「場数ですよ」とアドバイスを貰う。 場数とやらを踏むためにも、ネクストステージ頑張らねば。 #TRIGUN

Thank you to the kind customers who patiently listened to the unfamiliar talk. I was saved by the gentle and warm applause. Are you unable to carry a conversation while making people laugh like an actor? The Stampede team members advised us, ``It depends on the number of places.'' We have to work hard on the next stage in order to make it to the number of places. #TRIGUN

10:54 PM · Dec 5, 2022

最近、宣伝チームの熱量に圧倒される。 現場スタッフとは違う、これまで接点のなかった役職の人々。こうゆう縁の下の力持ちがいるから作品が広まるんだなぁ。 彼らと飲みに行ったりすると、その人柄にも触れる事ができる。集団戦、集団作業、集団芸術。つくづく学びの多いプロジェクトだ。 #TRIGUN

Lately, I've been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the advertising team. People in positions that are different from the field staff and with whom I had no previous contact. It's because of these unsung heroes that my work spreads. When you go out for drinks with them, you can get a feel for their personalities. Group warfare, group work, group art. It's a project with a lot to learn. #TRIGUN

12:30 AM · Dec 22, 2022

新宿アドストリートなどにTRIGUN STAMPEDE看板が多数あるらしい。今後も何やら宣伝チームが面白い事を計画中らしいが、なんだろう、とても楽しみ。何気ない風景の裏にも、陰ながら頑張っている人たちがいる。そうやって作品は更に広がってゆくのだ。ブラボー。 https://youtu.be/oolZJKslJcU #TRIGUN

There seem to be many TRIGUN STAMPEDE signboards on Shinjuku Ad Street and elsewhere. It seems like the advertising team is planning some interesting things in the future, but I'm really looking forward to it. Behind the scenes, there are people working hard behind the scenes. In this way, the work will continue to expand. Bravo. https://youtu.be/oolZJKslJcU #TRIGUN

[Boo, dead Youtube link ):< If anyone knows what it was, let me know and I'll insert that info here]

3:21 AM · Dec 28, 2022

いつの間に、誰かが作ってくれたTRIGUN STAMPEDE年賀状を受け取る。カメラ目線で素朴に座るスタンピード。真摯に作品と向き合っている、そんな現場スタッフの姿勢を感じる一枚。 物語終盤のダビング（ファイナルミックス）に追われている、ラストスパートの2022。 #TRIGUN

Before I knew it, I received a TRIGUN STAMPEDE New Year's card that someone had made for me. Stampede simply sits looking at the camera. This photo shows the attitude of the on-site staff as they approach the work with sincerity. 2022 is the last spurt of dubbing (final mix) at the end of the story. #TRIGUN

6:37 AM · Jan 4, 2023

喫茶店で水出しコーヒーを眺めているとTRIGUN STAMPEDEを連想する。見た目は変化すれど、ちゃんと豆の成分と香りが活きている。内藤先生という豆を炒って、挽いて、一滴一滴丁寧に抽出する。 とびきり今風のコーヒーカップに注いで、さあ召し上がれ。 2023年もどうぞ宜しくお願いします。 #TRIGUN

When I look at cold brew coffee at a coffee shop, I think of TRIGUN STAMPEDE. Although the appearance may change, the ingredients and aroma of the beans are still present. The beans called Naito Sensei are roasted, ground, and carefully extracted drop by drop. Pour into a super modern coffee cup and enjoy. We look forward to your continued support in 2023. #TRIGUN

9:13 AM · Jan 7, 2023

本日からTRIGUN STAMPEDE放映スタートです。 第1話「NOMAN'S LAND」 いろんな思いを、ガツンと込めました。 どうぞ、よろしくお願いします！ #TRIGUN

TRIGUN STAMPEDE will start airing from today. Episode 1 "NOMAN'S LAND" I put all my thoughts into it. Nice to meet you! #TRIGUN

12:37 AM · Jan 9, 2023

シリーズ脚本の第一話、第二話、 第三話は、 ホップ・ステップ・ジャンプだと思う。 まるで、週刊誌の連載ネーム。 #TRIGUN

The first, second and third episodes of the series script are I think it's hop step jump. It's like the name of a weekly magazine serial. #TRIGUN

12:49 AM · Jan 9, 2023

ただのモブからサブキャラへ異例の昇格を果たした愛すべき悪役、チャック・リー隊長。 コンテ描いてると、キャラが勝手に動き出す。 シナリオに無い台詞を話し始めたり、暴れたり。 杉田智和さんの怪演が光る。 #TRIGUN

Captain Chuck Lee is a lovable villain who has achieved an unusual promotion from just a mob to a side character. As I draw the storyboards, the characters start moving on their own. He starts speaking lines that aren't in the scenario, or gets violent. Tomokazu Sugita's mysterious performance shines. #TRIGUN

10:56 PM · Jan 10, 2023

最初期の頃、内藤先生と飲みながら、 「手触り感を大切にしたい」 「実存感を大切にしたい」 ひたすらそんな事を話していた。 惑星の空気感と生活感を見事に再現。 宝石の国の頃からのタッグ、 金子雄司の美術世界。 #TRIGUN

In the early days, while drinking with Mr. Naito, “I want to value the feel of touch.” “I want to value a sense of existence.” That's what I was talking about all the time. The atmosphere and lifestyle of the planet are beautifully reproduced. A tag team from the days of Land of the Lustrous, Yuji Kaneko's art world. #TRIGUN

7:06 AM · Jan 11, 2023

生まれも育ちも第三都市ジュライ。 親の七光りで憲兵隊士官学校に裏口入学。 金ピカの銃は両親からの入学祝い。 画面の外にも彼らの世界は広がり、本編では描かれない彼らの物語もある。 チャック・リー再登場に乞うご期待。 #TRIGUN #杉田智和

Born and raised in the third city of July. With the help of his parents, he entered the military police academy through the back door. The golden gun was a gift from his parents for entering school. Their world expands beyond the screen, and there are also stories about them that are not depicted in the main story. Look forward to Chuck Lee's reappearance. #TRIGUN #杉田智和

9:12 PM · Jan 13, 2023

親子の絆に、善も悪もないんだよね。 どストレート、どシンプルなテーマで挑む、第二話。 ポップ（？）キュート（？）な悪役たちにも注目。 本日23:00〜、よろしくお願いします！ #TRIGUN #トライガン

There is no good or bad in the bond between parent and child. The second episode takes on the challenge of a straight, simple theme. Also pay attention to the pop (?) cute (?) villains. Thank you for your support today from 23:00! #TRIGUN #トライガン

9:12 PM · Jan 14, 2023

二話の絵コンテの修正していたら、 ふと声が聞こえた… 『ゴフセフ』 「え？いま喋った？」 『ゴフセフ…(頷き)』 「そうか、ゴフセフって言いたいんだね？」 『ゴフセフ。(ニッコリと)』 「ゴフセフ！(ニッコリ)」 キャラと対話しながらコンテを描いてゆく。 #TRIGUN #トライガン

When I was revising the storyboard for episode 2, Suddenly I heard a voice... "Gofsef" "Huh? Did you just talk?" “Gofsef…(nods)” “I see, you want to call me Gofsef, right?” “Gofsef. (smiling)” "Gofsef! (smiling)" Draw the storyboard while interacting with the characters. #TRIGUN #トライガン

12:51 AM · Jan 17, 2023

数年ぶりにオキシタケヒコさんに会った。 毎回、東京まで呼びつけていた事に気づく。 次は僕が大阪へ行きたい、行くべき。 大阪でもSTAMPEDEイベントやりたい。 大阪で食い倒れしたい。 #TRIGUN

I met Mr. Oxytakehiko for the first time in several years. Every time, I realized that he had called me all the way to Tokyo. Next I want to go to Osaka, I should go. I want to hold a STAMPEDE event in Osaka too. I want to eat all I can in Osaka. #TRIGUN

7:36 AM · Jan 17, 2023

無口で気弱な青年は、やがて過酷な環境に適応し、 サイボーグとしての「力」を得る。 凶悪犯の仲間入りを果たした青年の名は、ゴフセフ。 語られないバックグラウンドを想像すると、 世界は更に広がる。 #TRIGUN

The taciturn and timid young man eventually adapts to the harsh environment, Obtain "power" as a cyborg. The name of the young man who has joined the ranks of violent criminals is Gofsef. When you imagine the untold background, The world will expand further. #TRIGUN

8:47 PM · Jan 20, 2023

親子の絆？ そんな常識をぶち壊す。 血は水よりも濃い、第三話。 本日、23:00-テレビ東京他にて放送。 是非ご覧ください！ #TRIGUN #トライガン

Parent-child bond? Breaking down that common sense. Blood is thicker than water, episode 3. Broadcast today at 23:00 on TV Tokyo and other channels. Please take a look! #TRIGUN #トライガン

10:53 PM · Jan 23, 2023

ナイというキャラクター性は、 一枚のラフスケッチが語ってくれた。 渋谷で開催された「内藤泰弘の世界」展。 常に優しく微笑む彼。 自身に憑依させて、描きだす。 #TRIGUN

The character of Nai is A rough sketch tells the story. "The World of Yasuhiro Naito" exhibition held in Shibuya. He always smiles kindly. Let yourself be possessed and start drawing. #TRIGUN

11:19 PM · Jan 24, 2023

「人間」という種族を一括りに捉える。 物事を巨視的にみる。 俯瞰した視野で考え、躊躇なく行動する。 コンテを描いていると、僕の中に彼が宿る。 一度宿ると、抜けるまでに時間がかかるところが難点。 #TRIGUN #トライガン

The race of "humans" is lumped together. See things macroscopically. Think from a bird's-eye view and act without hesitation. When I draw storyboards, he lives inside me. The problem is that once you get into it, it takes a while to get out. #TRIGUN #トライガン

9:49 PM · Jan 26, 2023

でも、大丈夫。 きっと逞しく彼も生き抜いていくのだろう。 過酷な環境で、現実を受け入れ、 歪な義手を手に入れ、 青年に成長した彼を想像してみてほしい。 もしかしたらワムズ使いになっているかも。 物語世界は、作り手を離れ、更に広がってゆく。 #TRIGUN

But it's okay. I'm sure he will be strong enough to survive. Accepting reality in a harsh environment, Obtaining a distorted prosthetic arm, Imagine him growing into a young man. Maybe he's using Wams. The story world leaves the creator and expands further. #TRIGUN

[Note that this was shared around episode three and the freckles this guy has--a lot of people theorize this is about Tonis]

8:52 PM · Jan 27, 2023

数年ぶりに田島光二さんと食事。 シャコやカニやエビを注文。 「これは何？」 『シャコワムズ！』 「これは？」 『カニワムズ！』 「これ…」 『エビワムズ！！』 まるで中学生のようなノリ、 同窓会のような時間。 本日23:00-は4話放映ですね。 #TRIGUN

I had dinner with Koji Tajima for the first time in several years. Ordered mantis shrimp, crab, and shrimp. "what is this?" “Shakowams! ” "this is?" “Caniwams! ” "this…" “Ebiwams! ! ” Feeling like a junior high school student, A time like a class reunion. Episode 4 will be aired today from 23:00. #TRIGUN

12:17 AM · Jan 29, 2023

見覚えのあるシルエット。 モーションキャプチャーには重くて使えなかったが、ポージング参考で大活躍した模造品。実際はもっと重いんだろうなぁ、と想像しながら演出する。 外装はロストテクノロジィ、内部は機関銃という合成兵器。 ”パニッシュメント”とは”処罰”の意味。 #TRIGUN #トライガン

A familiar silhouette. Although it was too heavy to use for motion capture, this imitation was very useful as a pose reference. I imagine it's probably heavier in reality when I direct it. The exterior is lost technology, and the interior is a synthetic weapon called a machine gun. "Punishment" means "punishment". #TRIGUN #トライガン