#Mikako Takahashi

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エクセル・ガールズ - 愛（忠誠心） EXCEL GIRLS - Ai Chuuseishin EXCEL SAGA - Opening Theme

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Magiced Up Girls!

Here are the girlie pops of magical girl story!

Aisha Marie Rose Harrods - Pink Magical Girl of Love. The new girl who moved from England, Aisha is very sweet, very girl, and very exited to be a magical girl

Yoko Takahashi - Blue Magical Girl of Water. An energetic sports girl , she's ready to take on whatever the world may throw at her and her friends

Natsumi Kikushima - Yellow Magical Girl of the Sun. She may be quite and not as 'sunny' as her powers entail, but she is willing to use her powers to bring light to the world.

Mika Niimi - Purple Magical Girl of Dreams. She's prepared to save the world and look absoloutley stunning while doing so

Mikako Akagi - Red Magical Girl of Knowledge. Mikako is a smart girl, and even when she's fighting she's going to find the most tactical way to do it

Akemi Kikushi - Green Magical Girl of Nature. Akemi has always believed in 'flower-power' in a way, so getting plant powers was a huge win for her.

Aisha is Black-British, Yoko, Mikako and Natsumi are all fully japanese with Natsumi being dark-skinned, Mika is afro-japanese and Akemi is mixed peuto-rican and japanese

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Gintama Ato no Matsuri (20/03/2023)

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Here's the character PV for Howler, with English subtitles!

"Woof, woof, woof~!" "Everyone, accept the punishment of biting!" "Hey, can you also accurately pose "Woof woof~"?" "Welcome to SHi BUYA!" Japanese CV: Mikako Takahashi

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In Japanese, Heart Aino from the Arcana Heart series shares a voice actress with Sadaharu from Gintama.

Voiced by Mikako Takahashi

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The Gintama Sound Ultra Soul 24 set list.

It's made up of the top 10 songs as decided by fans via a survey conducted last year, with some fun surprises sprinkled here and there. For each song, video would play of the scenes or characters related to the song. In between songs, the cast (voice actors Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki), Daisuke Sakaguchi (Shinpachi), Rie Kugimiya (Kagura), with Mikako Takahashi (Otsuu/Sadaharu) as the MC, "DJ Otsuu" and Elizabeth as itself) would occasionally chat on stage.

The track list (with a couple of notes) is under the cut.

Omae mo Touningyou ni shite yarou ka! (お前も糖人形にしてやろうか！)

Temeeraaaa!! Soredemo Gintama tsuiten no kaaaa! (てめーらァァァ！！それでも銀魂ついてんのかァァァ！)

Subtitle da konoyarou (サブタイトルだコノヤロー) (as 10.5 in the top ten countdown)

Yorozuya Ginchan to ha Oretachi no Koto Da ! (万事屋 銀ちゃんとは俺達の事だ！)

Saraba Dachikou (さらばダチ公)

Makoto no Michi (真選組の道)

Rakuyou (烙陽)

Kono Mabuta No Oku Ni (この目蓋の奥に)

Zura ja nai Katsura daaa!! (ヅラじゃない桂だァァ！！)

Shougun Kayoooo! (将軍かよォォォ！)

Ohikaenasutte! (お控えなすって！) (afternoon)/ (Evening) Kettou Mae niha You wo Tase (決闘前には用を足せ)

I am Shock (afternoon)/Dondake! Gintaman (どんだけー！ギンタマン) (evening)

Sukonbu Okawari Yoroshi ? (酢昆布おかわりヨロシ？) (Introducing one of the Yorozuya members, Kagura)

Hatsujoki Desuka Konoyaro (瞳孔が開いてんぞ ) (Introducing Gintoki)

Mimawari Gumi -Isaburou No Theme- (見廻り組 －異三郎のテーマ－)

Ibara Gaki to Bara Gaki (茨ガキと薔薇ガキ)

Elizabeth Hajimete No Otsukai (エリザベス はじめてのおつかい) (the audience played a clapping game with the cast)

Taisetsu Na Ni Hodo Omoku Seoi Gatai (大切な荷ほど重く背負い難い)

Rokudenashi Futari (ろくでなし二人)

Yamiyo no Mushi ha Hikari ni Tsudou (闇夜の虫は光に集う) (the opening bars were played on a shamisen)

Jinsei ha Belt Conveyor no yoni Nagareru (人生はベルトコンベアのように流れる) (top ten #3)

Okite ha Yaburu Tame ni Koso Aru (掟は破るためにこそある) (#2)

Ore mo, mo Jump Sotsugyo Shinakya Ikene Toshi Dayo na (俺も、もうジャンプ卒業しなきゃいけねぇ歳だよなぁ)

Housou kodo Gananbonomonjai! 放送コードがなんぼのものもんじゃい (Otsuu Unplugged)

Omae no Baachan omae no Basshu haitetaお前のバアちゃんお前のバッシュ履いてた (afternoon)/Omae no Too-chan chome-chome (お前の父ちゃんチョメチョメ) (evening)

Temeeraaaa!! Soredemo Gintama tsuiten no kaaaa! (てめーらァァァ！！それでも銀魂ついてんのかァァァ！) (#1)

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FAKY to Enter Hiatus, Final Live in Yokohama Announced

The popular girl group FAKY has announced an upcoming hiatus, marking a significant moment in their decade-long journey in the music industry. The group, known for their unique blend of pop and urban sounds, will be taking a break starting January 13, 2024. This decision, as revealed on their official website, comes after extensive discussions among the members and staff, reflecting on the group's direction as they hit their 10-year milestone. This hiatus is seen as a turning point, allowing members to pursue new dreams and challenges.

Among the FAKY members, Lil' Fang and Mikako have decided to graduate from the group, while Akina, Hina, and Taki plan to focus on their individual careers. This transition represents a significant change for FAKY, which has been a prominent name in the Japanese pop scene since its formation.

Adding to the emotional resonance of this announcement is the release of their final EP 'Departure' on November 15, featuring the ending theme 'Daijoubu [Prod. ☆Taku Takahashi (m-flo)]' for the drama 'Kaette Kitarai Ippai Shite.'. This EP symbolizes the group's last collective work, encapsulating their unique sound and artistic evolution over the years.

The farewell journey will culminate in a final live performance on January 13, 2024, at KT Zepp Yokohama in Kanagawa. This event promises to be a memorable and sentimental experience for both the members and their fans, offering a chance to celebrate FAKY's contributions to the music industry and their individual growth as artists.

FAKY's inception in July 2013 was driven by the ambition to create a girl group with global appeal. Their journey has been marked by significant milestones, including a major lineup change and relaunch in 2014, the departure of original member Anna in December 2018, and the addition of Hina and Taki in 2019, who bolstered the group's popularity, especially among teenagers, through their participation in the 'Ookami' series on ABEMA, a popular love reality show.

As FAKY prepares for this temporary departure from the music scene, their legacy of bridging cultural gaps and resonating with a diverse audience remains an integral part of their identity. Fans around the world will undoubtedly be watching closely as the members embark on their new journeys, carrying with them the experiences and lessons learned from a decade of creating music together.

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PMK DVD Booklet Interviews 4

Thanks to @/pmkloveadmin and their kind friend yuunsoba who provided the raws for these interviews! Here’s the fourth set; please enjoy!

INTERVIEW 11 SHIMADA KAI (Voice actor: Iwasaki Masami)

Please tell us your genuine reaction to the announcement of the movie project.

Surprise! Deep emotion! My enthusiasm gushed forth! Even now, our relationships carry on!

Please tell us your genuine reaction to your first read-through of the script.

In my heart, I felt a deep sympathy for the kind and strong men who lived through the fierce Bakumatsu era. It’s a painful thing.

How was it, revisiting this character after so long? Please tell us your impression of the performance and anything you kept in mind while acting.

Shimada Kai is the kind of person who lived his life righteous in both body and mind. I’m happy to play him.

What scene do you think has the biggest impact, and what scene do you want people to pay attention to?

The scene where a man known as a demon shows utmost kindness. Rather than communicating it directly, it’s communicated through feeling.

This is a story about the Shinsengumi’s great ambitions. After this, what sort of challenges do you want to tackle?

I’ll try to live each day to its fullest and proceed with diligence in mind.

Finally, please leave a message for the fans who watch this series.

I think the most important things remain the same for everyone, regardless of what sticks in each person’s heart or how differently they feel things. Viva Peacemaker Kurogane! Thank you!

INTERVIEW 12 KONDO ISAMI (Voice actor: Takaya Hasi)

Please tell us your genuine reaction to the announcement of the movie project.

I thought, “woah! They’re doing it!” After that, I was just immediately excited that I would get to work with everyone again. They’re fun friends.

Please tell us your genuine reaction to your first read-through of the script.

I ended up looking back on my own youth while reading about these young boys who were swallowed by the big wave of the turning point of that time. Even I get sentimental sometimes, you know?

How was it, revisiting this character after so long? Please tell us your impression of the performance and anything you kept in mind while acting.

As far as Kondo-san goes in this work, we share the same thoughts and opinions. I’m always trying to bring that with me.

What scene do you think has the biggest impact, and what scene do you want people to pay attention to?

Many lines and scenes left a personal impact on me, but I won’t say what they were. It’s everything that will stay in the hearts of those who watch.

This is a story about the Shinsengumi’s great ambitions. After this, what sort of challenges do you want to tackle?

Rather than looking for a challenge, I’m just looking forward to seeing how I might change in the future. I think I’m going to become a strange old man… Nyahaha!

Finally, please leave a message for the fans who watch this series.

Thank you very much. I’m grateful to everyone who watched.

INTERVIEW 13 SAYA (Takahashi Mikako)

Please tell us your genuine reaction to the announcement of the movie project.

I was really surprised! And happy to be able to reprise the role that I played over 10 years ago at the very start of my career. The theatrical release also made me realize just how much and for how long fans have loved the work.

Please tell us your genuine reaction to your first read-through of the script.

“I have to take care!” I got really fired up when I thought about how I could film Saya’s first love as she grew up and her life in Shimabara. After that, when I thought about Saya, I got sad and cried a bit. Saizo was a twist, I was worried he wouldn’t appear (laughs). I was relieved that he did. After all, a mascot character is totally necessary! It’s hard to find such a cute pig with such a grumpy expression.

How was it, revisiting this character after so long? Please tell us your impression of the performance and anything you kept in mind while acting.

My chest was so full that I couldn’t see what was around me (laughs). As expected, considering it’s been over 10 years since I played this role. I felt all emotions strongly, both happiness and sadness. I played her with a more mature voice this time, but I kept the innocence she has about her and was careful not to raise my voice too much. I think my heart was just naturally moved when I heard Tetsu’s lines. I just leave Saizo’s voice all up to chance! (laughs)

What scene do you think has the biggest impact, and what scene do you want people to pay attention to?

Saito-san’s line, “even if it’s just for a second, the time will come when you miss this” really left a deep impression. Since the Shinsengumi is the theme here, I thought it was apt when applied to each and every member. I also want you to pay attention to Tetsu bonking Saya’s head! I could cry! And the cry of Tetsu’s heart at the very end just punched me in the chest!

This is a story about the Shinsengumi’s great ambitions. After this, what sort of challenges do you want to tackle?

All I want to do now is travel alone! I’ve been to Hiroshima in Kanto and Seoul, South Korea before, but I want to go somewhere far away for the first time in ages. I want to ride the Ueda Electric Railway Bessho line in Nagano, visit Bessho onsen, eat delicious local food and enjoy Japan to the fullest.

Finally, please leave a message for the fans who watch this series.

The history of the Shinsengumi really focuses on the daily lives of regular people, and I think you can get the sense that some things don’t change even when the times do. It’d make me happy if you could empathize with Saya’s tragic feelings and accept Saizo’s warmth. Thanks both to the people who have supported us all this time, and to everyone watching for the first time! Please continue to love us moving forward, too!  ♥

INTERVIEW 14 YAMATOYA SUZU (Tachibana Shinnosuke)

Please tell us your genuine reaction to the announcement of the movie project.

The drama CD ended a while ago, so I was quite surprised to hear suddenly about a movie project. But that surprise quickly turned to excitement.

Please tell us your genuine reaction to your first read-through of the script.

The conversational drama that happens between people in this story is interesting, of course, but another highlight are the battle scenes. It was a lot of fun to see it in motion.

How was it, revisiting this character after so long? Please tell us your impression of the performance and anything you kept in mind while acting.

Even in the anime, Suzu’s nastiness was alive and well, so I was able to play him to the utmost while having a great time.

What scene do you think has the biggest impact, and what scene do you want people to pay attention to?

Oh geez, I would say “everything”! (laughs) I think that it won’t give you even a second where you’ll want to take your eyes away!! So please keep them open and watch from the very start to the very end (laughs).

This is a story about the Shinsengumi’s great ambitions. After this, what sort of challenges do you want to tackle?

I want to do too many things, I can’t write them all here (laughs).

Finally, please leave a message for the fans who watch this series.

A work that was already interesting as a drama CD finally became a movie!! How was it? This is the first part, so I’m sure you’re already excited about the next. Surely there will be a lot of Suzu in part 2… no… I’ll really be in trouble if there isn’t (laughs). So please wait a little longer until then! ☆

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L'anime Witch Watch rivela il primo video promozionale, il cast e la durata di mezzo anno Mikako Komatsu, Konomi Kohara, Rie Takahashi, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka si uniscono al cast. Read more:--> https://www.gonagaiworld.com/lanime-witch-watch-rivela-il-primo-video-promozionale-il-cast-e-la-durata-di-mezzo-anno/?feed_id=13154&_unique_id=6766cb5f8a833 #Anime #JumpFesta25 #WitchWatch

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Trainer Lodge Guest Showcase - Sinnoh

Cynthia

Japanese Voice Actor: Mie Sonozaki

English Voice Actor: Allegra Clark

Description Transcript: This Sinnoh Champion is an archaeologist who researches myths. She's a cool and collected lady, but there may be other sides to her.

Dawn

Japanese Voice Actor: Rie Takahashi

English Voice Actor: Kimberley Anne Campbell

Description Transcript: This Trainer from Sinnoh is super positive and loves taking care of others, but she can be a little scatterbrained at times.

Adaman

Japanese Voice Actor: Kaito Ishikawa

English Voice Actor: Micah Solusod

Description Transcript: This leader of the Diamond Clan from the Hisui region can be a little impatient, but he is also a caring and dependable ally.

Irida

Japanese Voice Actor: Mikako Komatsu

English Voice Actor: Maureen Price

Description Transcript: This young leader of the Pearl Clan from the Hisui region is fascinated by a new “space”—the artificial island of Pasio.

Volkner

Japanese Voice Actor: Daisuke Namikawa

English Voice Actor: Chris Hackney

Description Transcript: This Gym Leader is said to be the strongest in the Sinnoh region. He's good at tinkering aith machines but can go overboard at times…

Volo

Japanese Voice Actor: Yoshimasa Hosoya

English Voice Actor: Cory Yee

Description Transcript: This merchant belongs to the Ginkgo Guild in the Hisui region. He has a strong interest in Pokémon mythology and rare items.

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Who do the Magiced Up girls ship with our darling Romiette? Could you imagine the group having whole arguments and debates about who she should end up with 😭😭

THEY WOULD. I think Aisha would be a multi-shipper, though she'd lean more towards Devin x Romiette, but she'd just want Romiette to be happy and loved. Mika would ship her with Lee/Wildcard or High Lord Rango because she thinks it's romantic for a hero to fall in love with a villain (at least pre finding out Hikari is a supervillain). Natsumi wouldn't neccarily ship them, but she would find the angle of Erebus turning Romiette into his dark bride an intresting angle. Yoko would ship her with Carlos soley to write them wrestling in fanfics. Mikako wouldn't really think or care about shipping, probably just see whoever has the most chemistry with Romiette by the end of the series. Akemi would be into Kyle x Romiette or Devin x Romiette.

Bonus: Haruna would call shipping stupid (pre-redemption at least), but she'd find probably ship Romiette with the wealthier love intrests (Robbie or Lee probably) because it would be 'the best way to progress in life' despite Romiette being a fictional character

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Alternate version without the background blur! Notes on 3.0.2, from this post:

Howler will be a non-limited 5-star, which should mean she'll enter the normal gacha pool after her banner ends

Her combat ability is described as: "She not only increases the additional effect damage and fire attribute damage of allies, but also reduces the enemy's healing ability, so you can easily deal with enemies who are good at healing!"

As previously noted, she's a Fire Surrender teammate, and her Japanese VA is Mikako Takahashi while her Chinese VA is 诺亚 (Seems to translate as the name "Noah", but I'm not sure who that refers to?). Her Persona's name is translating as Aura, which I believe refers to a nymph of the breeze, or perhaps specifically the titan Aura

The banner allowing players to choose which characters they want to pull for will continue until January 2nd

Info about Howler's Confidant: "I met a girl who spontaneously cleaned up the garbage in Shibuya. What is her story? The love and protection of Shichi-kun, this is Shibuya style!"

As previously assumed, ranks 15-20 of Kotone's Confidant will be added with Version 3.0.2

New claw machine function, which seems to give little dolls that Wonder can display in his house

They're modifying the function that lets you prioritize a Confidant (making it extremely likely they'll be available to spend time with) to now allow you to set a priority for each time period during the day, rather than just one overall! (though I'm not sure why this image seems to be indicating Kayo as being available in both the evening and night? She's only available in the evening)

Howler announcement art

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What We Know About Howler

(last updated 12/13/24!)

Runa Dogenzaka, codename Howler, is a fashion student and fan of the Shibuya mascot. She joins the team as a “Phantom Idol”, or cognitive teammate.

Her Japanese voice actress is Mikako Takahashi.

Runa is a Confidant of Wonder’s, though exactly what the earliest point it becomes available at is unclear, as she was added in a later update. Her Confidant focuses on the Shibuya mascot.

Summarized information about her from the livestream:

She is stated to be a fashion school student, with an interest in clothes, bags, and accessories. She designs and sews her own clothes, implied to include the outfit she's wearing in the first concept art, and it sounds like her clothes are designed with the goal of looking fashionable while also showing her love for the Shibuya mascot. She's mentioned to like cute things in general, and one of the developers says she has the vibe of a "cute sister", though the other clarifies she's older than the protagonist (which makes sense, if she's in college). She's been a "fan of Shibuya and its mascot since she was a child". Her Confidant involves visiting various parts of Tokyo, and something with the actual person playing the Shibuya mascot, suggesting their side quest from the beta tests may have been combined into her Confidant's plot? She is a romance option. Her Phantom Idol outfit reflects her love for the mascot.

Additionally, her Confidant has been described as:

A 19-year-old girl who attends a fashion design school. Born and raised in Shibuya, she loves this place deeply. She is a big fan of the mascot “Shichi-kun” who often stands in the square in front of Shibuya Station. She thinks that if she increases Shichi-kun’s popularity, Shibuya may become more vibrant, so she seeks the protagonist’s help and works hard to increase Shichi-kun’s popularity. However, she seems to be hiding a secret that even the protagonist doesn’t know…?

She also had a special animated promo video focused on her.

Howler's Persona Aura (based on both a nymph and a goddess of the breeze, of the same name) is categorized as a Fire type, and resists Fire while being weak to Wind.

Aura is a Surrender Persona, meaning she’s focused around applying debuffs to gain an advantage, and her trait allows "Warm Welcome" and "Pursuit and Fierce Attack" to unlock her third fire attack skill, as well as giving that skill a 60% chance to reduce the enemy's healing and defense stat for two rounds.

Her first fire attack skill hits all enemies, with a chance to inflict Burn, and reduces their defense, even moreso against incoming fire-type attacks, for two rounds (this defense debuff cannot stack with the one inflicted by her second fire attack skill; this skill also grants her Warm Welcome); her second fire attack skill hits one enemy, reducing their defense for two rounds (again, cannot stack with the first fire attack skill; this skill also grants her Pursuit and Fierce Attack); and her third fire attack skill becomes available for use only when she has Warm Welcome or Pursuit and Fierce Attack, with its effect changing based on which one she has:

Warm Welcome: hits all enemies, and increases the damage they take from fire attacks for two rounds

Pursuit and Fierce Attack: hits one enemy, and increases the damage they take from additional effects for two rounds

Her passive skills boost Howler's attack stat based on her effect hit stat, and also boost her attack stat for one round whenever either A) Howler inflicts a negative status effect on an enemy, B) a teammate uses a fire attack skill, or C) a teammate deals damage with an additional effect.

Her melee weapon is claws, while her ranged weapon is frisbees. You can see her Highlight from 2:47 - 2:59 in this video, and it deals fire damage to all enemies, then inflicts each of them with two levels of Big Bad, which are consumed whenever they take damage from a fire attack or additional effect to increase the damage they take.

Her recommended card sets are 1) 5 of Swords (Defeat) + Queen of Swords (Freedom), 2) 5 of Wands (Strife) + Page of Wands (Acceptance).

The game recommends teaming her up with 1) Dancer Mont, 2) Panther.