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Sega Saturn - Hexen: Beyond Heretic

Title: Hexen: Beyond Heretic / ヘクセン

Developer: id Software / Raven Software Corporation / Atod AB

Publisher: Game Bank

Release date: 26 March 1998

Catalogue No.: T-18612G

Genre: First Person Shooter

We all know that the Saturn got a bad wrap for first person style games from the world's gaming press thanks to that utter crap port of Doom (which was beset by some corporate interference from John Carmack that led to the Saturn port being released the way it was). Thankfully Lobotomy Software proved to use all that the Saturn could bring its fans a fast and smooth first-person action game with Exhumed or Seireki 1999 Pharaoh no Fukkatsu as it's known in Japan, or Power Slave as it's known in the US. After that came the fantastic port of Quake, again thanks to those very talented guys at Lobotomy. Then we heard that Raven Software was going to bring us Hexen. Could it be as silky smooth as Lobotomy's games or would it be a steaming heap of crap like Rage's Doom port? Actually, neither. Saturn Hexen while not silky smooth is still quite playable. Raven has done a decent job at porting this game to the Saturn. True, Lobotomy probably could have done it better but as it stands it's not all that bad.

Over the PC original, this Saturn version has a lovely CG intro explaining the story behind Hexen in detail as well as some very nice red book CD audio tracks to accompany the action. Of course, the PC version of the game does have the benefit of mouse controls which is something the Saturn port is missing. Not sure why though since the Saturn does have a mouse accessory. Still, analog fans will be happy to know that Saturn Hexen is fully 3D analog controller compatible.

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1984 (西暦2000年に向けて) [1984 (Seireki 2000-nen ni Mukete)] by Junko Yagami / 八神純子

Album: Communication Year: 1985 Label: Moon Records Lyrics & Music: Junko Yagami / 八神純子

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End of an Era of TERROR: Most of KAQRIYO Out

End of an era of TERROR: most of KAQRIYO out via @Chibihoshi

I know we have been more of a blog (our true self, really!) and less of a news site in 2022. It was a weird year and timeliness regarding idol news just couldn’t be  a priority, unfortunately. However, it is with a heavy heart that I figure I should use the event mentioned in the title as sort of wrap-up of the notable things that have happened in the last few months with Codomomental. Grab your…

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Categoría: #cine La película "Uchuu Senkan Yamato to Iu Jidai: Seireki 2202-nen no Sentaku" será retrasada. 📰 ⛩️ Más Detalles: https://anitokio.net/cine/59624/

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[Visual] Uchuu Senkan Yamato to Iu Jidai: Seireki 2202-nen no Sentaku

15.1.2021

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SEIREKI13YA Lyrics:  Itoshi Utakata to (愛し泡沫ト; With Sweet Ephemerality)

If all I was meant to do is warm up your heart a little bit If that's all, then that's fine by me.

This translation is available for everyone to view on my Ko-fi page! Thank you papermaiden for the coffee! :)

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wadakasen will Finally get to Recite the Intro and Dance onstage and boku wa ka kasen kanesada, fuuryu wo aisuru bunkeimei-tou sa douzo yoroshiku and recite gracia's death poem and have a boomer moment with kotegiri and twirl his wagasa and bow in the ending and and and TOUKEN RANBU HAJIMEYOU KA

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La película recopilatoria Uchū Senkan Yamato to Iu Jidai: Seireki 2202-nen no Sentaku se estrenará el 11 de junio y revela nuevo tráiler

Nueva entrada publicada en https://www.animefagos.com/2021/03/15/la-pelicula-recopilatoria-uchu-senkan-yamato-to-iu-jidai-seireki-2202-nen-no-sentaku-se-estrenara-el-11-de-junio-y-revela-nuevo-trailer/

La película recopilatoria Uchū Senkan Yamato to Iu Jidai: Seireki 2202-nen no Sentaku se estrenará el 11 de junio y revela nuevo tráiler

La página web oficial del proyecto Uchū Senkan Yamato 2202 ha revelado un nuevo tráiler de Uchū Senkan Yamato to Iu Jidai: Seireki 2202-nen no Sentaku, la película recopilatoria de los animes Uchū Senkan Yamato 2199 y Uchū Senkan Yamato 2202. El vídeo revela también que la cinta se estrenará ahora el 11 de junio. Anteriormente se anunció que su estreno…

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Another assorted set of Yuu Hayami's TV performances. The setlist is almost the same as the one from the other video, but the performances are 70% different, so if you're crazy about Japanese idols TV performances from the 1980s like me, I really recommend this video too. Also, it's scary (in a good sense) to see the progress she made with the time as a performer. 01. Isoide! Hatsukoi (1982) 02. Love Light (1982) 03. Answer Song wa Aishuu (1982) 04. Ano Koro ni Mou Ichido (1983) 05. Natsuiro no Nancy (1983) 06. Nagisa no Lion (This is cute but the ending... LMAO) (1983) 07. Lucky Lips (1983) 08. Daite My Love (1983) 09. Yuuwaku Kousen Kuraa! (1984) 10. Me☆Sailor Man (1984) (Pay attention to this performance!) 11. Beautiful Rival (1984) (You didn't hear it wrong, because this was the theme song of the 1985 Summer Universiade that took place in Koube) 12. Aishuu Jouku (1984) 13. Tonight (1985) (An Ann Lewis cover) 14. STAND UP (1985) 15. PASSION (1985) 16. CLASH (1985) 17. Seireki 1986 (1986) 18. News ni Naranai Koi (1986) 19. Love Station (1986) 20. Heart wa Modoranai (1987) 21. Caribbean Night (1987) (The level of coolness and chaos of this performance... Oh my Gosh) 22. Tokio Express (1987) 23. GET UP (1988) 24. Yesterday Dreamer (1988) 25. BEAT LOVER (1989) 26. Yuubae no Naka de (1989)

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A New Era! Goodbye Heisei, hello Reiwa!

The name of the new era is officially announced! 令和 (Reiwa)

Today at about 11:30 a.m. JST the name of the next era was announced. Many Japanese people stopped what they were doing to be a part of this momentous occasion. But what does this mean? What exactly is an era? Let’s dive into it!

What is an era?

Japan has been using their own unique method of counting years based on the reign of the emperor since 645 AD, adapted from the Chinese method of dating using dynasties. This method is called 元号 (gengou). To date, there has been a total of 248 eras. An era begins when a new emperor ascends to the throne and ends with his death (or, in rarer cases, abdication). This time, the emperor is elderly, has health issues, and has asked to step down from the throne. This is the first abdication since 1817. 

Currently, it is April 1st on the 31st year of the Heisei Era. That can be written like this:

平成３１年４月１�� (Heisei 31nen, shigatsu tsuitachi)

“Heisei 31” can be abbreviated like this:

平31

H31

What’s more commonly used in Japan, gengou or the western system?

On official documents, it is standard to use gengou. Also, all money uses it to denote the year it was minted. However, nine out of ten Japanese people will tell you that the western system (西暦 seireki) is easier to understand. For this reason, people will often choose to use seireki when talking or in non-official paperwork. You will often commonly see both side-by-side, with one or the other in parentheses. 

What are the eras up until now?

Lol I’m not gonna list all 248. Sorry. However, all Japanese people know all the eras from Meiji to present, so I’ll talk about those. The Meiji Era was kicked off by the Bakumatsu, in which the centuries-long system of an all-powerful shogun and largely ceremonial emperor was overthrown, and Japan opened itself up to trade with the rest of the world for the first time in over 200 years. The start of the Meiji Era marks the start of modern Japan, the beginning of a more traditional monarchy (according to western standards), and the adoption of Western technology, education, etc. 

明治 Meiji 

25 Jan 1868 – 30 Jul 1912

大正 Taisho

30 Jul 1912 – 25 Dec 1926

昭和 Showa

25 Dec 1926 - 7 Jan 1989

平成 Heisei

8 Jan 1989 – 30 Apr 2019

令和 Reiwa

1 May 2019 - ?

How are era names chosen?

This is actually really interesting. In centuries past, government officials would determine the gengou within 1-2 years of the emperor’s enthronement. The names were chosen using auspicious kanji like 明 (bright), 永 (eternity), 寿 (longevity), 和 (peace, Japan), etc. There were few rules, except that an era name could not be used more than once.

Nowadays, when these dates are used by all Japanese people on a daily basis instead of just by the select elite, several criteria have been established.

The meaning of the kanji must reflect the image of Japan and the way Japan wants to move forward in history. (Nothing negative or unlucky)

The kanji must be easy to write and pronounce. (The 嘉 of 嘉永 [Kaei Era, 1848 - 1855] wouldn’t stand muster today because it’s ridiculous to write.)

It can only be two characters. (In the past, there were some eras with four kanji.)

The starting letter cannot be M, T, S, or H. (This is because the gengou is commonly shortened to “H31" to mean Heisei 31, or 2019. If the next era used the same consonant, we wouldn’t know which era was being referred to. 

It cannot be a word already in use. It cannot be used in a surname, company name, or place name of any kind.

A small group of select historians, literary experts, and political scientists (I think this time it was 8 or 10?) sequester themselves away for several long months while they decide the new gengou. The gengou is of the utmost secrecy up until it is announced, so they are completely cut off from the outside world. No phones, no television, no radio, no contact with family, no internet until it is announced. Why is it so secret? Because Japan likes to be spooky and mysterious, I guess. lol I’m honestly not sure, but it’s probably just because that’s how it’s always been done. 

Since the emperor’s abdication is scheduled for April 30th, the new gengou was announced one month in advance, today. Because many computer programs and official government/business forms have been pre-made with “Hesei�� on them (sort of like how we may sometimes make templates that have 20__ written on them), you can imagine how busy this change will make company and government employees. They will be spending this month creating new templates or getting rubber stamps with the new era on it and stamping over the obsolete Heisei. Poor guys. 

So what does Reiwa mean?

Let’s take a look at each kanji.

令 rei

orders, ancient laws, command, decree

和 wa

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan 

When I first saw it, I thought it was something like “decree of peace,” which sounded very...militaristic? I mean, can you command that there be peace? Haha. But then I looked further, and it appears that this is taken from a line of poetry in the Man’yoshu, which is the oldest anthology of Japanese poetry. 

Classical: 于時、初春令月、氣淑風和、梅披鏡前之粉、蘭薫珮後之香。

Modern: 時、初春の令月にして、氣淑く風和ぎ、梅は鏡前の粉を披き、蘭は珮後の香を薫す。

Summary: 人々が美しく心を寄せ合う中で文化が生まれ育つ

English Summary: Culture blooms and grows through the beautiful cooperation of the people.

Okay, so it’s not as dour as I thought it was at first haha. It’s actually pretty! 

What do you think about the new name? Is it fitting? Do you have any other questions about eras?

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おやすみ未来と恋乙女 (Oyasumi Mirai to Koiotome) Lyrics

Seireki 13ya 1st single. Lyrics under the cut.

--ROMAJI--

Surechigau kokoro toka denshi ki kirai da, me ni mienu kimochi tte Kotasora senjidai teki na yosa mo aru mujun no hakaba Sonna no atari mae no jidai ni deatte “koi ni ochiru” fureezu 90s nante hayai tenkai ni, mawaru me no tama

Kimi wa kajitsu no mi ga naru tokoro mite mitaku wa nai desu ka? Rekishi wa tsune ni kurikaesu nara Shoumetsu matsu no iya nanyo

Hira hirari odoru fuwari mau boku ni ai wo kudasai Kimi ga mita mama sore ga kitto seikai no ama no gawa desu “Kono mama toki ga tomareba ii no ni” nante itte kudasai Namida ga porori chirari saku yume kakaete kyou wa oyasumi desu

mienai hoshi to kaga aru you ni boku jishin sou omowareteru gishin mado ni utsuru jibun jishin nagusameta sonna hi datte kyoushitsu ushiro kara nibanme no seki ni wa kono kodou no shoutai maji ka kocchi miteru ki ga shiteru ki ga ga suru korosu tsumori ne...

mirai ga konai boku no nichijou hana nante saku hazu mo nai to omoikomu, iya, kisekiteki, koi no oto tte wachawacha ne

kamisama no ikezu kanari muri shitenai? demo, arigatou! ri mo shinai yoru koeteiku no kimeta kara kimi to iku kara muteki na kibun, kuukyo, sore wo kurikasu shidai ni wa neru Namida ga porori makura nureru otome to wa koi wo suru iki mono

Kyoudo, atta me, achaa kouka shiten desu Acchira san fushigi na kao desu Haato no me wa ma n ga dake ni Are? Mimi made makka de...

Koko ni kite kuzureru hodo “Dakishimete yo” ieru wake nai... Mitsumeru dake kyapa wa oobaa Shiritai dake kimi no kokoro onegai...

Ashita koso hanashi kakeru sore dake no yuuki kudasai Kakureru kumi no mitsumeru sono saki no negai, hoshitachi no uta Inori meshimasu urumu me ni ukabu mono ga miete imasu ka? Konya no kanata yoru no kuni wa boku to kimi no yume miru mirai

Hira hirari odoru fuwari mau boku ni ai wo kudasai Kimi ga mita mama sore ga kitto seikai no ama no gawa desu “Kono mama toki ga tomareba ii no ni” nante itte kudasai Namida ga porori chirari saku yume kakaete kyou wa oyasumi desu.

--EN--

Hearts and electronics passing each other by, I hate it, feelings you cant see There’s a goodness to intential old-fashionedness, a graveyard of inconsistency In that straightforward era, there’s that phrase “falling in love” after you meet someone My eyes are spinning in such a fast development as the 90s

Dont you want to see when the fruit blooms the truth? If history repeats itself, then I dont want to wait for the end

Fluttering, please give me love as I dance softly You just looking, just that is surely the milky way of rightousness Please say something like, "If only we could stop time like this" My tears fall. I hang on to my fleetingly blooming dreams, and say goodnight for today.

I doubtfully wish that I believe there are invisible stars and flower buds I comfort the me reflected in the window. There are days like that, too The true form of my hearbeat sits in the seat 2nd from the back of the classroom Are you serious, I get the feeling they're looking this way... They're planning to kill me, right

In my daily life with no future, I believe that not even flowers will bloom No, miraculously, the sound of love is chattering, isn't it?

Isn't god's misfortunate pushing itself a little too hard? But thanks, anyway! Because I've decided to cross this imaginary night, I'll go with you An invicible feeling, emptiness, it repeats and gradually it sleeps My tears fall, my pillow is wet. Maidens are beings who exist to fall in love

Suspicious! Our eyes met, uh-oh, they’re glazing over And you're making a mysterious face Heart-eyes are something only in manga Huh? You're all red up to your ears...

Come here, like I'm going to break. There's no way I could say something like, "hold me" Just with a look, I'm over capacity. I just want to know your heart better, please...

From tomorrow, please give me the courage to start talking to you The wish beyond what I can see, hidden in the clouds, is the song of the stars I pray. Can you see what's floating up in my glistening eyes? Beyond tonight, the country of the night is the future of you and me in my dreams

Fluttering, please give me love as I dance softly You just looking, just that is surely the milky way of rightousness Please say something like, "If only we could stop time like this" My tears fall. I hang on to my fleetingly blooming dreams, and say goodnight for today.

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Sega Saturn - Seireki 1999 Pharaoh no Fukkatsu (Power Slave / Exhumed)

Title: Seireki 1999 Pharaoh no Fukkatsu / 西暦１９９９ ファラオの復活

Developer: Lobotomy Software Inc.

Publisher: BMG Interactive

Release date: 29 November 1996

Catalogue No.: T-18001G

Genre: First Person Shooter

From looking at the picture on the back of the box you may think that you recognize this game, and you probably do since this is in fact Exhumed in Europe/the UK or Power Slave in the US. The Japanese title actually translates as "1999 AD The Resurrection of the Pharaoh". Quite a long but fitting title, I think.

"The Saturn can't do 3D!!!" At least that's what all the PlayStation freaks would have you believe. Well, isn't it funny that Seireki 1999 Pharaoh no Fukkatsu is far smoother (100% solid 30fps) and faster than any PlayStation FPS game? Seireki 1999 Pharaoh no Fukkatsu pushes the Saturn to amazing heights with its massive 3D worlds with LIGHT SOURCING and complicated maps. The only thing that outshines this game is Quake on the Saturn which uses an advanced version of the Seireki 1999 Pharaoh no Fukkatsu engine.

If blasting agent mummies away is your thing or if you just want to show off your Saturn's power, then grab yourself a copy of Exhumed straight away. A true AAA Saturn game!!

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Kick Jesus and Santa to the Curb: Seireki13ya Is What's Exciting about This Year's Christmas

Kick Jesus and Santa to the Curb: Seireki13ya Is What's Exciting about This Year's Christmas @seireki13ya via @Chibihoshi #homicidols

The title is the best part of this article.

Since I’m going to hell anyway with this title, I hope I can run some marathons with Watanabe. This is this website’s version of a recipe blog, because I need padding for this article and I hope Maniac will edit this, but he likely won’t because we love a good trainwreck.

Heya! Are you tired of Seireki13ya being the least agressive act of Codomomental?…

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Categoría: #cine Revelan nuevo tráiler de la película recopilatoria “Uchū Senkan Yamato to Iu Jidai: Seireki 2202-nen no Sentaku”. 📰 ⛩️ Más Detalles: https://anitokio.net/cine/57881/

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[PV] Uchuu Senkan Yamato to Iu Jidai: Seireki 2202-nen no Sentaku

15.1.2021

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SEIREKI13YA Lyrics: Oyasumi Mirai to Koi Otome (おやすみ未来と恋乙女; Good Night, Future and Love Maiden)

On the other side of tonight, in a land of nighttime Is the future I dream aboutーone of you and me

This translation is available for everyone to view on my Ko-fi page! Thank you papermaiden for the coffee! :)