#UTAPRI I'M LOOKING AT YOU

[shiningliive]

Live Emotion Game Introduction 5 - Emotional Pieces

Lets have a look at Emotional Pieces:

As described on the official twitter account: When you cultivate the fragments of the idol's feelings - their 'emotional pieces' - you'll gain access to things like special outfits, and piece stories. You can also see a new side of the idols by awakening them.

Further Analysis below:

As expected, 'Emotional Pieces' seem to be the equivalent to cards/photos in Shining Live. In this video, we get our first look at what I assume is the initial set of SR (super rare) Pieces titled 'Be Elegant!'. The art on the Pieces is 2d, and likely ties into the main story at the beginning of the game as seen in the previous Story gameplay preview with the same background. The four diamonds to the right of the 'Be Elegant!' title likely either representing the cards rarity as an SR, or the amount that is has been awakened (diamonds could fill with colour to indicate awakening).

Screen 1 - Piece Levelling

In this clip we see Masato's 'Be Elegant!' SR Piece levelled up from 1-11 with the use of two EXP Score (S), and two EXP Score (M). The number above the area to select how many EXP Scores to use shows how many of each item you own. EXP Score (S) earns 100 EXP EXP Score (M) earns 1,000 EXP EXP Score (L) earns 10,000 EXP

We can also see there there are three categories of Pieces. Sing, Dance, and Charm. It's likely that each idol can be different categories depending on the Piece (Eg, one Masato SR could be Charm type as seen in this video, and another could be Dance type). Levelling up the Piece adds slightly more to the Piece's assigned type than the others (Masato's Sing and Dance points get an additional 100 points, and his Charm gets an additional 104.

Each Piece has also has an assigned 'Life' value, assumedly similar to stamina in Shining Live. In this case likely each cards 'Life' value being added together to give you a value for your stamina bar.

Under the Life value on the left shows the level of the Pieces Skills. Main Skill, Idol Skill, and Guest Skill.

The buttons at the bottom read (from left to right): Reset, Omakase (Auto?), Confirm, and 'Piece Board'.

Screen 2-3 - Piece Board

This looks to be the various unlockables for each Piece.

The Top tree is unlockables for Story , the middle tree for Skills, and the bottom tree for Costume/Voicelines. Each also had additional unlocks for extra Charm, Dance, Sing, and Life points. They are levelled up with the pink gems seen in the popup screen. It seems each unlock will reward you 2 of the rainbow gems which are likely used for the Piece Gacha.

The outfit unlocked for Van is titled "Formal Wear'.

[otoyandere]

Turning dreams into songs... which one will be of your choice?

[glitchdecay]

HELP

Saw this for a couple different fandoms and with Live Emotion Coming Soon™...

Spin the Wheel for an UtaPri character! (Girls and Teachers are included!!) and...

Tell us who you got in the tags!

[zettaireido-emotion]

Camus character analysis: games VS anime

If you finished the Uta no Prince-sama anime and your opinion of this man is "wow, he's kinda terrible," I don't blame you. in fact I've seen a lot of people say this

In this post, I want to talk about his characterization in the games and give my two cents on what the anime was trying to do with him, especially in his single focus episode Saintly Territory (S3E6).

Disclaimer: I wrote this on a whim because I'm sick and stuck at home so if anyone reads this, sorry I might go all over the place

Spoilers for all of the games!

The "be my slave" thing

Starting with Anime Camus's most egregious crime: treating Haruka like a servant/slave (however you want to translate it)

Basically in his focus episode, Haruka is tasked with writing a song for Camus. She wants to learn more about him in order to write it, but Camus will only let her follow him if she acts as his servant. She accepts without complaining, Cecil is rightfully angry, Haruka continues anyway and the song gets completed.

Now, am I about to say that Game Camus would never do this? No because he literally does lmao.

The anime doesn't pull this "servant" plotline out of nowhere, here's the context in his route:

Haruka accidentally overhears Camus talking about a plot to assassinate Saotome on the phone. When he notices that she heard everything, he basically tells her that he has to kill her now. But if she served him, he'd be able to keep an eye on her, make sure she doesn't leak anything, so she could escape death.

Okay uh "work under me or DIE" isn't exactly better, nor is it a good start to a love story, but I'm not finished!!

(A side note: I have to add that the anime made him look like an even bigger asshole and borderline dumb when it came to the things he made her do. Like he expected her to know that snapping your fingers means you want coffee without prior explanation. bro

^This might have been for comedic effect but I promise he can be actually funny and endearing.)

What the anime couldn't cover

The Camus episode wraps up with Haruka pulling through and writing a song that makes Camus "sincere," he says it's cool at the very end and that's the episode. I think the problem is that we technically didn't see him being sincere or what that even means to him, besides when he was singing (banger song btw)

It's a shame because in a 20-minute episode you really can't show the game experience of slowly piecing together what this man's problem is.

First of all, in Debut and AS you'll be quick to notice that he always has homeland and duty on the mind, constantly reminding himself that he's in Shining Agency/Japan for a reason, and it's NOT to have fun or make friends

The truth is, he slowly starts to appreciate the banter with his colleagues, music, and working there in general.

But because of his initial mindset, he has to rationalize & justify every connection he forms, like "it's just for work" or worse: "actually it was ALL A LIE and I NEVER ENJOYED A SECOND OF THE TIME WE SPENT TOGETHER, I'm such a great actor haha"

He uses that to fool himself and to push the other person away so it doesn't happen again. This scene is probably the best example:

(I'll be using google lens because it's faster but I checked that the tls were okay)

He also does this in the Non-Fiction drama, which may or may not have actually happened, but I think it's still a pretty good reflection of what could happen in reality because he tells Ranmaru their bond was a lie, then mopes around in his guilt thinking about the good times and wondering why he's sad, and THEN later doubles down on the "it was a lie, I don't care about you" because he just can't let himself get attached to anything.

Basically, he's terrified at the thought of forming actual bonds because he genuinely thinks he's nothing if he stops being a cold weapon:

At one point he does admit he sucks (as a love interest)-

-which is pretty huge by utapri standards. I love these games, but the amount of times where a male lead does something icky, and everyone, including Haruka, acts like it's normal or like it's Haruka's fault is ehhh but I digress

Upbringing

Of course he's very proud of his homeland and status, but sometimes it's to the point of thinking he can't be anything other than his title. So why is he like this?

We got to hear about his childhood from Camus himself a few times, and it often ended with Haruka thinking "wait? that's kinda messed up?" and Camus insisting it's nothing/it's normal so yeah that's something...

His parents were in an unhappy arranged marriage, and his mother was forced to birth an heir which traumatized her so much that she can't see Camus without falling ill. Overall it's a pretty tragic situation since what happened to her was horrible, though not Camus's fault either. Even now she refuses to see him, and I wouldn't say that makes him sad because he never really met her, but simply knowing of her sacrifice probably adds a lot of pressure. As in, he only exists for this one purpose (inheriting his father's title and serving the country), so if he doesn't play his part correctly, it would have all been for nothing.

He was raised by his father not as a child or son but as the heir, always treated and judged as an adult (even during physical training apparently, make of that what you will)

When Haruka asks about childhood memories he has a very hard time finding something that doesn't have to do with his duties or the nation. And then admits he didn't truly have a "childhood" since he was never treated like a child

As for the queen, I think his love for her is sincere: she taught him a lot of things growing up, and according to him, she's also a victim trapped by her duties so he wants to ease the burden.

So hypothetically, if he found things or people that made him happy in Japan, he would feel obligated to lock them away because that happiness is incompatible with his life: he'll have to leave when his mission ends, he shouldn't be spending time on things that aren't "useful" as he doesn't have the free will to pursue them

In his mind he's completely tied down by the fact that he was born and raised for a single reason, and the fact that he does want to serve the queen.

(This is Saotome describing him btw)

Also it might sound ridiculous to bring his self-worth into question because of how pretentious he is, but I've counted a few situations where he seemed to have complete disregard for his own life, only worrying about Haruka and Cecil's safety in scenes when they were present. And he thinks wanting to be loved unconditionally is a childish thought he shouldn't have.

"Double Face" was a lie. There's like at least 10 layers

On the surface he does have two personas, his perfect polite butler act for the media, and his cold bitchy attitude off camera. But honestly, even when he's not acting as a butler, he's often putting up a front to hide any form of vulnerability (from himself as well)

His main struggle is finding who he is outside of what he's being told to do. Before, he never actually stopped to think about what he WANTS because it just never occurs to him, or if it does he ignores it.

That's why realizing that he has his own desires is essential to his character development, and him staying with Quartet Night (and Haruka in his routes) is so important. It's why Reiji feels the need to reach out and when he does, Camus either freezes up or tears up;

This all makes him the opposite of Ranmaru (being true to yourself and sincere), and similar to Ai (gradually learning to view the world in a less cold and logical way), but I kind of want to save that for another post lmao

He is especially hard on Cecil because Cecil says & does whatever he wants, and everything still works out for him, which is a way of life that Camus can't imagine for himself at all (despite maybe wanting it?)

That he can realize this and eventually admit out loud, despite all his pride, is also one of my favorite things about him

Season 2 does hint at something, so that's pretty cool!

Side note, I really love that his theme in the new Oracle series is "Change," the melting of ice.

So what was the anime supposed to do??

Of course there's no way to show all this in a single episode or even during the runtime of the anime, and I never expected them to because the story is very surface-level (that goes for all characters).

It's just unfortunate since the anime is the most accessible and well-known utapri media in the western fandom, and the character's main episode is bound to leave the biggest impression.

I understand the choice of being laser-focused on the servant plotline, it's supposed to be funny (?) and waters him down to a trope that's easy to understand at first glance (the step-on-me guy I guess)

Still, I can't help but compare it to Ranmaru's episode, who was also hard to work with in the games but was chill in S3E7 and got to pet cats. Anime onlys will never know how much Camus loves to dote on his dog smh.....

[mummers-of-the-heart]

To My Dearest One (Leon Kennedy x GN!Reader)

Premise: Leon comes home after a mission.

Sad Vibes/Slight Comfort, Song fic

Word count: 1072

Content warning: Not beta read or really edited if I'm honest. Vague Infinite Darkness and RE6 spoilers. Leon and his whole deal, especially post-RE4 stuff. Depression. Isolation. Implied suicidal thoughts. Reader is sort of a living emotional crutch for Leon. Also reader is not quite all right. I can't write domestic fluff for the life of me. Look, the grammar is going to be a mess, I constantly switch between using APA, AP, and MLA on a regular basis for professional stuff. My brain is gonna zone out here.

Song fic time and first time writing Leon. Came up with the idea while I was studying for my interrogation test for history and I had a concert where this song was performed playing in the background. Finished writing this in between studying for my psych exam in a couple days. Hope you enjoy (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)

Song: Itoshiki Hito E (To My Dearest One) by Kotobuki Reiji (CV: Morikubo Showtaro), Translation by Utapri No Sekai (slight variation by me)

The apartment is quiet besides the sounds of light music and cooking as he enters. Despite living there for a few years, it lacks much character causing it to feel hollow. One of the only things proving that it was Leon's apartment was the sun damaged photos, yellowed with time.

One of them from years ago as he visited Sherry on her birthday. The smile on the girl's face. Claire.

It all felt so distant.

Everything grew out of reach. Nothing seemed to last for a broken man, especially for one who had the bright sparkle in his eyes beaten out so violently.

As he approaches the kitchen, the smell of onion and herbs wafting through the air, Leon notices the nostalgic yellow tinted light that colors the white walls.

At the stove-top was a familiar figure standing before a pot of soup.

You.

A heart made of glass is always... hurting anything that tries to touch it. Yet you embrace it so tight without fear.

His arms wrap around your waist as his head sits upon yours in this rehearsed dance. He smells your shampoo as he takes a deep breath.

"Welcome back, Leon.” You say in a light tone as if he wasn't gone for a little over a week. "I'm making tortellini soup tonight."

He can hear how much you missed him. Even if you don't say it, those feelings tinge your voice.

"Mmm," he sighs with closed eyes, "That sounds good. Haven't had that in awhile."

Leon’s hold on you is strong. He wants to savor the moment.

There’s an itch in the back of his mind; one that would never leave. That this relationship would only hurt you. That he was taking advantage of your kindness. That he could never express just how much he loved the sense of normalcy you brought.

As if sensing his emotions, you quietly grab his left hand with a softness Leon wasn’t used to feeling.

Your hands were light compared to his calloused hands, which were covered in blood. Regrets marred his digits.

The plush feeling of your lips is unfamiliar to his inner wrist. This intimate touch caused Leon to melt.

A simple touch, a simple act, a simple situation in your eyes but it doesn’t feel so simple to him.

A clink as the spoon is set down. You turn around to face him.

But such happiness is sometimes, through cruelty of God, suddenly in front of my eyes… disappears and it makes me so scared.

The look in your eyes, how greatly it contrasted the steely eyes he would see everyday. Fresh eyes that didn’t twist with fear, changed. Not hardened by painful experiences. The look in your eyes is different.

Tired but understanding.

It is something that Leon was grateful for. A calm in a life that he felt so little choice or support in. A happiness from not feeling alone.

A deep hunger satiated but it caused a fear to rise.

What if you saw what he faces everyday? What if you got hurt even more than before? What if… you left?

They kept scratching at the back of his mind.

I live only for your sake. This voice will take an oath, to my dearest one.

Night carried on. Dinner came and went. No discussion of his work.

The ticking of the clock counting down the seconds before the feeling of the mattress would soon greet the two of you. The nighttime routine felt so unfamiliar. He was a stranger to this domestic moment.

“Apparently Sara,” your coworker, Leon had to remind himself as you spoke, “had decided to drag me out while you were gone. Saying that I was being too focused on work again.”

You roll your eyes in a familiar manner as you wipe the skin of your face with a cloth. There’s a soft, tired look, one that is aware of reality.

“Right.” Leon responds. “I already know you were hunched over your desk, typing away at a proposal looking like Gollum." He chuckles as he remembers the first time he saw you at work.

“Hey.” You pout cutely in response, before sitting on the bathroom counter and sighing. “Let me see your face.”

You put out your hand expectantly and he obliges as he puts his chin in your hand. Reaching with your other to grab his cloth and wetting it with water, you smile sweetly with the look that Leon loved.

A careful caress with the cloth as you clean his face. Your thumb traces over faint scars, reminders of the memories he can never escape. There’s a tightening in his heart at this touch.

As you finish and wring out the cloth, you turn back to face him still sitting on the counter. The softness of your hand shifts to cradle the side of his face.

In response, he lifts your chin with his fingers and gives that charming smile of his. “I have the world in my hands.”

“Not sure about that.” You reply softly. “Pretty sure I got it in mine.”

As you get into bed, due to a learned habit after living with Leon for four months, get into the side of the bed away from the door. He lies across from you and lets out a heavy sigh, as he feels exhaustion wash over him.

His hand finds its way to your waist as the light turns off. Leon’s face burrows itself in the crook of your neck, like something was commanding him to get as close as possible to you. To find the core to the warmth. The rhythm of your breath, a lullaby, gently sends him to sleep as his fingers curl atop your skin slightly.

Even at that moment, the scratching turned into digging.

Your eyes heavy and on the verge of the precipice, a whisper drifts from Leon’s lips as he is asleep.

“My only… Make me happy when…”

Will it be sent to you? Will it be conveyed? Words will never be enough… for this feeling of mine, to my dearest one.

By the time the rays of the sun bounce off your gentle skin, Leon is awake and doesn’t move as he watches you sleep peacefully. A smile creeps onto his face as he notices a line of drool.

In that moment, the man, who long lost his faith and wishes, says a silent prayer.

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[blueesnow]

(4/6) Ichinose Tokiya's Private Story [Utapri Live Emotion]

Ch 1: (unlocked if you reached intimacy lvl 6 with Tokiya)

-Shining Agency's Hallway- Haruka: (Hmm… Oh no. What should I do with this…) Tokiya: …Oh, Nanami-kun. To think you have such a troubled face, what exactly happened? Haruka: Ichinose-san. Actually someone I worked with before suddenly gave me two tickets to a stage play. Haruka: Since I had it I thought I'd like to go and check it out, but my friend… Tomo-chan suddenly can't make it since it conflicted with her schedule. Tokiya: I see. So there's one left unused huh. Haruka: Yes. If only I could find just one more person who want to go… Tokiya: …. Can I see that ticket? Haruka: Oh yeah, here. Tokiya: This… Isn't this a play that was created by an up-and-coming director? Haruka: Ichinose-san, don't tell me you're interested in it? Tokiya: That's right, it has been a hot topic for some time now that this play would feature quite a bolder approach that we'd never seen before. Tokiya: Since there might be a lot that I could learn from this, I was just thinking about ordering a ticket for a while. Haruka: Really!? If you're free today… then here I'll give you two of these tickets, so why don't you go there with someone else. Tokiya: Ah… thank you for being so considerate. I do appreciate your feelings. Tokiya: Nanami-kun, since it went like this, why don't you and I go together?

Ch 2: (unlocked if you reached intimacy lvl 11 with Tokiya)

-Shining Agency's Hallway- Haruka: Eh…are you okay going with me? Tokiya: These tickets were originally given to you in the first place. Wouldn't it be strange if the person herself didn't even go there? Tokiya: And besides didn't you want to see this play too, that's why you were trying to search for someone else to go with? Haruka: Yes, but… Ichinose-san is an idol after all, I thought it'd be troublesome for you if we go there together. Tokiya: Thanks for looking out for me, but you don't have to worry too much about it this time. Tokiya: Since I already have experiences in the entertainment industry, I at least knew how to blend in the crowd and erase my aura. Please don't underestimate me. Haruka: Well then…if you say so. I'm in your care. -Later on- -Theater- Tokiya: Look, we got into the theater without any problems right. With these seats we should be able to enjoy the show at our leisure. Haruka: Fufu, it's not that much longer until the show starts. I'm getting excited. Tokiya: This sense of excitement that gradually increases is one of the joys of going to the theater. Tokiya: It seems like there's a lot of effort put into the music for this performance, is that what you're aiming for? Tokiya: Apparently the director originally studied opera. It seems like we might be able to see a lot of variety of music in this play. Haruka: To think you already know so far about it, as expected of Ichinose-san…! Tokiya: It's not that big of a thing. …Guess I talked a bit too much. Tokiya: Oh, it's starting. Let's enjoy it to the fullest.

Ch 3: (unlocked if you reached intimacy lvl 21 with Tokiya)

-Theater- Haruka: Phew… That was so good…! Tokiya: You're right, that was indeed a good play. I was surprised at how they arranged the main theme to each scene. Tokiya: Especially towards the end. The way they're immersing themselves in their roles by layering the rising emotions with the tense rhythms. It was such a brilliant move. Haruka: Yes. Just thinking of it again makes my heart beats faster… It's as if the sounds are overflowing from the bottom of my heart! Tokiya: Looks like you might create a wonderful music once again. I hope you can also make an amazing song for us, ST☆RISH, too. Haruka: I'll do my best…! Thank you so much for coming here together with me today. Tokiya: Likewise. I also gained a new inspiration just like you, although I do feel a little bit jealous. Tokiya: Next time, I will be the one who'll be helping you in your composing. Haruka: To think you would say that…I'm happy to hear that. Tokiya: I will definitely make it happen. Next time, please allow me to invite you to my workplace. (choices) <Is it really okay...?> Haruka: I'm happy that you would invite me but, is it really okay…? Tokiya: Of course. Or don't tell me, you're not interested a bit in my work? …Fufu, don't make that face, I'm just kidding. Tokiya: I'm just teasing you a little bit. It's because I want you to be there that I invited you out in the first place. <I want to go!> Haruka: Ichinose-san's work…! It'd be my pleasure, I want to go and see it! Tokiya: When I hear you said it like that, it made me feels like I have to absolute show you my best performance. Tokiya: I will do my best so that I could provide you with some good inspirations. (back to story) Tokiya: That's right…I'm also currently in the middle of drama filming, so why don't you go and check that out. Haruka: Yes, gladly! I'll be looking forward to it from today.

Ch 4: (unlocked if you reached intimacy lvl 31 with Tokiya)

-Hotel Lobby- Haruka: (The location for the drama filming…is here, right. I wonder where's Ichinose-san is…) Tokiya: I'm right here, Nanami-kun. I've been waiting for you. Haruka: Ichinose-san, thank you for today. What kind of scene are they going to shoot here? Tokiya: It's a scene where the young man, who I play, finally comes to a party while pretending to be someone else's acquaintance. According to the script, it's supposed to be around here… Director: Ichinose-san, can you come here please? Tokiya: Yes, I'll be right there! My apologize, Nanami-kun. I'll be leaving you for a while. Haruka: Don't worry about it. I can also look after your luggage for you if you don't mind? Tokiya: Thank you for your consideration. I'll be back soon, so you can wait for me on that sofa. Haruka: (This title…is that the original novel the drama is based on. There are a lot of sticky notes stuck on it…) - Tokiya: Sorry to keep you waiting so long. Ah…that book, please don't look at it too much. Haruka: I'm sorry, I got a bit curious. Looks like you also check the original work very thoroughly. Tokiya: That's because I want to fully express the emotional subtleties that cannot be felt just from the script alone. Tokiya: And besides, it's natural for me, as an actor, to read the original work, right. It's not something that's unusual. Haruka: (But still, it's so amazing that you're reading this so intently. I can feel the passion that Ichinose-san puts into his role.) Tokiya: You're also here too for today. I hope that you properly watch me while I get serious.

Ch 5: (unlocked if you reached intimacy lvl 41 with Tokiya)

Ch 6: (unlocked if you reached intimacy lvl 51 with Tokiya)

[live-emotion]

What songs are you most looking forward to playing in Live Emotion?

A particular dance MV, a new song that was never in Shining Live, an old favourite Shining Live beatmap, or just a favourite Utapri song.

Personally I'm really curious about the new songs we never got in Shining Live, but Lycoris no Mori and Go x2 Jet Coaster were always favourite beatmaps of mine in Shining Live, so I'm really curious how they'll play in Live Emotion!

[sumerenthusiast]

Drunk Utapri characters headcanons!

(mostly just because I can)

((and ofc assuming that everyone has already came of age, no teens drinking in this household))

Otoya:

THE drunk karaoke king!!! And honestly just has lots of fun in general. Doesn't need a lot of alcohol to get drunk but knows his limits. Prefers lighter cocktails or beer with some fruity(no pun intended) notes

Masato:

Doesn't have lots of fun but doesn't get sad or emotional either; just kinda softens up and chills sitting at the table not doing much. Gets drunk awfully fast and has thrown up on multiple occasions. Doesn't really have a favourite drink but tries to get something on a lighter side

Natsuki:

Also is having fun, does karaoke with Otoya but suddenly gets EXTREMELY bad at singing, however no one rlly cares. Also I think he enjoys Just Dance(not only drunk, just in general). Is a tougher guy when it comes to getting drunk but honestly needs exactly zero drinks to have a time of his life. I cant really think of something he would like but I guess something fun looking? like cocktails that are served in martini glasses with a fruit slice on their sides......... mayb that

Tokiya:

A wine mom 1000%. Gets drunk super easily and becomes all emotional(may even cry) but more in a way of "Ahhhh [literally anyone] I love you so much *sobs violently*". Once gets sober he denies EVERYTHING even if someone shows him videos from the previous night. Gets terrible hangovers and swears to never drink again(fails almost every time)

Ren:

Here comes THE guy. Gets super touchy and is very eager to find someone to drunk kiss with, would get a person a hickey "just for fun"(WILL get in trouble for it once sober). Doesn't deny anything the next morning but begs the person to "keep it secret"(has no idea that everyone is very much aware of his drunk actions). Is INSANELY bad at keeping within his limits, has blacked out once. Needs someone sober(or at least less drunk than him) by his side or he would get wasted otherwise. Loves to experiment with what he drinks and partially it's the reason why he is so bad at controlling himself

Syo:

Another one Having Fun Squad guy right here! Always open for anything, the one who would venture out to the convenience store at 4am to get more snacks. One of the most responsible boys when drunk, would sit with Tokiya when he gets way too emotional. Has never challenged his limits and doesn't want to try anytime soon. Enjoys some good food with his alcohol, a tasty meal matters to him much more than what he will drink

Cecil:

Doesn't drink in general. He has tried a couple of times but just didn't get the point. Usually sticks to Having Fun Squad/other sober boys to have a good convo or takes vids of everything to show the members next morning(not everyone enjoys it)

Reiji:

The beer dad riiiiiight here. On parties he doesn't drink because someone has to drive a huge mess that starish has become to the dorm and taxi cannot be trusted. And also feels like he has to parent everyone who got a bit too far, would sit next to completely wasted Ren and hold his hair while he throws up in the bathroom. Prefers to drink at home alone or in Ranmaru's company while watching tv. Once drunk gets relaxed and sleepy. Sometimes his suppressed emotions slip through and he cries a bit(or not a bit).

Ranmaru:

Back in his rocker days used to drink pretty much anything that has alcohol in it and blacked out countless amount of times. Genuinely regrets it and always tells Ren off for being too careless when it comes to drinking. In present time he can't stop himself from getting a glass of neat whiskey(it has to be a good one though! a bad drink can ruin all the fun for Ranmaru) at parties both because he genuenly enjoys it and also feels like he looks very fancy when drinking out of a whiskey glass. When alone enjoys beer more than anything, especially with some good takeout chicken. Almost always gets hangovers but knows how to manage them pretty well

Ai:

I'm not sure that it is safe for a robot to consume something with alcohol in it?? So ig no drinking but he always makes remarks about alcohol having way too much calories

Camus:

Has the strongest alcohol resistance out of all the boys. Usually enjoys an irish cream based cocktail or maybe just a bit of irish cream by itself, nothing more. Once drunk he gets a bit more relaxed and becomes sleepy, pretty often leaves the party early because of it

Eiichi:

I don't feel like he drinks? He is the most concerned about everyones safety so he mainly keeps an eye on the boys just in case

Kira:

He's totally twinning with Masato when it comes to how alcohol affects his body and mind. Once drunk he mostly just zones out and thinks about some stuff(mostly semi-rhetorical questions like "what was the first word ever spoken"). Has higher alcohol resistance than Masa tho!

Nagi:

Forget about "everyone are adults" rule, it doesn't work when it comes to him, my son is getting a milkshake and patpat on his head, no alcohol for this boy right here

Eichi:

I think he's from drunk caraoke squad but not in chaotic way but more chill vibes, in my head I vividly imagine him singing Britney Spears' "Gimme more" and looking like he's having the best time of his life. Enjoys tonic-based cocktails the most

Van:

Does shots like there is no tomorrow, usually is the most drunk Heavens member but he keeps himself pretty good and doesn't get in any trouble. I wouldn't let him drink with Having Fun Squad because with him the level of chaotic would just skyrocket. Gets hangovers and hates to deal with them, just waits untill everything goes back to normal

Yamato:

Yes he's a sporty guy and everything but I mean who doesn't enjoy some good party? WILL fight for playing Just Dance and gets a lil bit too invested in getting the highest score(is always very close to throw hands with Natsuki about who actually did the best no matter what the game itself says). Gets the most pics and videos but deletes almost a half of them later because they turn out to be straight up photos of nothing in particular(has tried to make a selfie with back camera on several times). The soju guy

Shion:

Doesn't drink. Is lowkey irritated with being at big parties, so much rather enjoys a talk with someone sober at the balcony than dealing with everything going on inside. Sometimes gets along with Reiji

AND two honourable mentions as a bonus!!!

Haruka:

My girlie is getting a nice pretty cocktail with edible glitter and dried rose petals!!!!!!!! She adores looking at all the boys having fun together and mostly not fighting with each otger

Tomochika:

Give my girl a can of nice cold beer and she will have the time of her life!!!! A part of drunk karaoke squad and always tries to talk Haruka into singing with her but almost always fails :( thinks that a hangover is a very valid reason to skip work or classes, sometimes gets in trouble for it

(Oof that was a looooong post if you read this you are my hero and drop a like if you enjoyed my hcs, it'd mean the world to me)

[sewmice]

Hai as a decently new utapri fan I wanted to ask your opinion on how new fans should get into utapri after finishing the anime. Should they play through the otomes games or maybe try listening to the Masterpiece shows instead?

Welcome to Utapri! I hope you're enjoying the ride so far! And as someone who has been here for 12 years, welcome to Utapri hell, this is your life now! (with love of course)

Since the Masterpiece shows are all alternate universes/acting, it doesn't technically matter? So the real question is, do you like the idol side or the romance side more? Idol side, go for the masterpiece shows. Romance go for the games. And honestly switch around as you please. Just get to SOME game knowledge at some point because that's where you really learn about the boys after all. Personally it's best to know at least a little from everything.

Also the next most important thing will be whether you know Japanese or not. Because currently the anime, movies, and Starish special are the only things available in English. So what you can enjoy is more limited. Shining Live was in English for it's lifespan, and has some archives out there. Live Emotion we can only hope will have an English version but we do not know currently.

Now my answer to assist gets real long so gonna put it under a cut for everyone's sanity.

If you know Japanese, absolutely go enjoy the otome games, all of which have updated ports on the Switch! The release order and thus suggested order would be Repeat, Amazing Aria and Sweet Serenade, Debut, All Star, and finally All Star After Secret. And one day we'll have Dolce Vita.

If you want Quartet Night, while you meet them in Debut, their routes start with All Star. Ringo and Ryuuya have routes in Sweet Serenade and All Star if you're looking for them. Mitsuo in Amazing Aria is well....you'll see.

If you don't know Japanese, I still suggest looking into the games, but your options are more limited. ShiningWonderland has a fantastic crew pushing out translations. They're working on Repeat for Starish and All Star for QN currently. Couple of the routes are finished for at least one ending and others seem to be nearing completion. But I can't speak for that team past that. They are all wonderful people though!

If you don't mind getting a shortened, not amazing experience. There are some old summaries floating around from Breadmasterlee. Those, plus some friends who could understand enough, were how I learned parts of the games back in the day. Not the preferred experience though.

You could also technically struggle your way through with like Google Lens translation? Definitely not recommended though.

As for the masterpiece shows, again if you know Japanese, just enjoy them. If you wanna know what order they released in, the sets were as follows: Masquerade Mirage, Tenka Muteki no Shinobimichi, and Joker Trap Bloody Shadows, Pirates of the Frontier, Every Buddy!, and Polaris Lost Alice, Trios, and The Forest of Lycoris Dreaming of OZ, Never Again Neverland, and Faust Last Cantata

I know that next to last set, the Shining Masterpiece Shows, have translations by Kanasmusings. You can also find translations for some other dramas there, and subtitles for a majority of the stage plays (you will need your own file or DVD/BD).

The most recent Dramatic Masterpiece Shows seem to be works in progress at the moment. I know utapri-translations-uuuu is working on Heavens! And the CDs can be found in my masterlist.

The older ones I don't know off the top of my head if translations exist at all.

There are also Discord servers amongst the community, some public and some private, with resources and amazing people. But I'm not sure on how appropriate it would be to post the public ones. They don't allow piracy so as much as I push buying legally, uh, understandably linking from my blog publicly feels wrong. You can very likely find said discords via the Twitter fandom. Or talk to me in DMs.

This is a lot of info I know. Trying to cover as many bases as I can off the top of my head! Enjoy Utapri!

[minsarasarahair]

Kill Me Love Me final thoughts

I do enjoyed the drama even though I don't take it seriously lol I'm just looking at the aesthetics and costumes. It all started with me checking this out because Murong Jinghe is a type of character stereotype I'm currently obsessed in so all this time I'm projecting my fave characters into Murong Jinghe and Mei Lin's characters. AT LEAST IN THE BEGINNING! Joking aside! I love the main couple and their interactions to other characters. Yes, even if I complained about Murong Jinghe I do like him. I just love hard. You should heard me talking trash about my oshi from Utapri, Camus. I really appreciate that their relationship is not only about romantic. That they are also both traumatized people by the same event (Qingzhou incident) seeking for justice hence why they feel connected with each other in deeper level. I didn't even expect they can pull a long fighting sequence! For sure it has undeniably great potential but like everyone else, the 2nd half of the story didn't do it for me.

My problem with it is like Word of Honor drama. It started good but fell off later but since I already experienced WOH and Saiunkoku Monogatari. I handled my emotion better. It just that Word of Honor is a dangai so they have censorship to battle while KMLM don't have that problem in executing romance so naturally people are more strict to KMLM. They even erased the gay side couple, Qing Yan's love story.

False promotion - Their trailer introduced the story as toxic romance and so even episode 1 viewers promote it like that so I really thought I'll get a dark romance but its actually fluffier than I expected. I wish they included their sweets moment together in the trailer so people know what they are getting into. Just like how WOH released a fluffy trailer after their serious trailer. But I appreciate them including Murong Jinghe lashing out to Mei Lin's burial in the trailer and MV so I'm prepared she's going to die.

Murong Jinghe's hidden identity, the secret master of assassins - They unveiled this in 2nd episode already. Too early. I wish they just dropped few hints first in the first 5 episodes. Before actually telling the viewers the big mystery reveal. WOH did better in Wen Kexing.

Murong Jinghe's transition to softer image - Again, way too early. I don't hate his toned down version okay? I love it! It just that he trust Mei Lin easier. He's supposed to be traumatized so trusting Mei Lin so early is not convincing. Thanks to this they have to make the two breakup after Mei Lin witnessed the peacemaking beauties dying and blamed MRJH for it. He's at fault but its not entirely his fault.

Xiyan arc - 2nd half of the story. I don't really care much about the immortality thing tbh. Murong Xuanlie is such a good antagonist already. I think its better if they ended the story after defeating him.

Mei Lin's sharpness - I commend Wu Yujinyan's portrayal of Mei Lin. I really like her. I just wish they included that Mei Lin already suspecting Murong Jinghe is her master earlier in the story. But at least she always know he's a good general who wanted justice for his Weibei army in the drama.

Ending - First of all, my wish for the main couple is to go back to their remote village kinda life. That ending. Murong Jinghe can be a Qingzhou governor/general but I never see him as emperor figure. I wish he's only a regent and Princess Zi Gu's child didn't die with her. Saimono made me immune though so that's that. Let's just hope in their next life they can be together.

To compare with the book version, I think the book is better in getting to know each other or starting to trust stage of their relationship. Also! Believe it or not! Even if Book MRJH is worse in the book, it has happy ending lol. Mei Lin didn't die, she found her mom, and the gays have their own marriage. Yue Qin is a likable kid and Qing Yan is a gay eunuch.

But the drama version also has good points like they make the Qingzhou incident conflict to turn MRJH's revenge into noble cause, Murong Xuanlie's involvement in the story, Peacemaking Beauties close friendship with Mei Lin, MRJH becoming governor of Qingzhou to win back the people's trust etc. I love the little references they use from the novel such as wildflowers in Mei Lin's burial became undying flowers, MRJH's dog is a gift he gave to Mei Lin, Mei Lin giving him a sachet, Mei Lin's real name: Chun Hua, Them singing a song during their stay in the village, etc.

[robingurl]

About Me

My name is Robin Gurl and I've been in fandoms since the mid 90s and I've been writing fanfiction since 2000. I have SO many fandoms and I hop in between so many at a time.

My name comes from my love of Burt Ward / Dick Grayson / Robin. I’m a girl and I like Robin. Pretty simple right? 😅 my 10 year old self thought so.

Basically any series that has Dick as Robin I’ve watched or attempted to watch.

My main fandoms are the 1966 Batman (Robin), Super Friends, 1977 Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (Joe), Ronin Warriors (Cye), Real Ghostbusters (Peter Venkman was my favorite since I found it at 3 years old.), and Lord of the Rings (Pippin is my spirit animal and Merry/Pippin gives me life).

But I have so many other fandoms that are near the top as well:

Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler (Sebastian), Voltron 1984 (Sven), Thundercats 1985 (Tygra), and Sailor Moon (Serena, 90s DIC, Also I'm like 99% certain she's the reason my personality is how it is today).

And yet still MORE fandoms: The Beatles (Paul) Gakuen Heaven Kuroko no Basket (look Kagami x Kuroko is to die for) Utapri (Tokiya/Hayato has my heart and always will) Phantom of The Opera (Broadway and LND are my loves. Ben Lewis will forever be my phantom) CATS the Musical (Mistoffelees/Jacob Brent stole my heart at an early age) Pokemon (water trainer here) Slayers Ghost Hunt Lord of the Rings (Pippin is my spirit animal and Merry/Pippin gives me life)

Still more that I'll have to add as I remember them.

I've been watching anime since the 90s and I've been doing my best to keep up. While I have a good handful of series that I watch solely in English because they were ones I grew up on, I usually prefer subbed.

I do not want a remake of certain animes because my heart can't take a new dub. If Ronin Warriors had a remake and they redubbed it, it would seriously send me into a depression spiral.

I am too attached to certain characters and I've come to accept it. I stay out of going too deep into fandoms for that reason. It wasn't until the last 5-7 years I felt comfortable fully opening up to the 66 Batman fandom. Just because I grew up with Bruce and Dick and they were like a second family to me.

I'm really easy going as long as no bullying and overly dramatic drama is going on. I just want to have fun and talk with people. I don't hate people for ships or anything - you do you boo! <3 it's your safe place and as long as people aren't getting physically hurt in RL then its fine.

Angry Important Rants Below. You can get mad and offended all you want but I'm tired of being quiet over this stuff. -shrug-

Cringy Fandom Shit

Yeah I've been there, done that, and more than likely still doing it. I have Mary Sue's/OCs out the wazoo and I'm over being embarrassed by them. I'm 38, if people are THAT bothered by it they can go fuck themselves.

Also news flash to new people in fandom starting from COVID who think they are hot shit - you're not. You're just popular kids who suddenly think it's "cool" to be nerdy and second news flash absolutely NO ONE wants you here.

Either fit in, shut your trap and hang or just leave.

I've spent my life running away from people like you and I'm over it.

Fandom is cringe. It just is. It always has been but everyone is ok with it. We're with people who are just like us and it's our safe space away from Becky and Stacy who think watching Super Heroes and dressing up is "soooooo cringe."

Yes we cosplay as our favorite characters and we will act like them at con. It's part of the fun of cosplaying. Yes people will Naruto Run past you and do DBZ type fights. Pokemon people will pretend battle in the hallways.

IT'S WHAT FANDOM IS.

If you can't comprehend this then go back to your world. Leave ours alone and stop ruining fandom spaces.

Bullying

I hate HATE HATE HATE Bullying and if I catch ANYONE bullying anyone over anything - I'll come over and smack them silly. This stems from my entire childhood of being made fun of for liking Batman. MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS AND LEAVE PEOPLE ALONE.

I also don't do ship hate and story hate, fandom hate, etc. Let people do what they want with their fandom. They aren't physically attacking you, aren't calling you out on anything, they aren't doing nothing but enjoying themselves.

Fandom Purists

Honestly you guys can eat shit and leave fandom spaces. If you're THAT UP TIGHT about a FICTIONAL show and certain couples and tropes and themes - then FUCKING LEAVE.

No space on the internet is forced to make it a safe space for you. It just isn't. If you don't like something, can't comprehend a story arc that is visibly toxic ON PURPOSE, can;'t handle couples, parodies (looking at you new Ouran Fans), get offended by literally everything (and I'm liberal so don't call me MAGA) - ITS YOUR PROBLEM.

Politicially Correct Crap

Yes I support all the normal shit. I don't give a fuck about what pronouns, race or gender you are. As long as you treat everyone with respect, I'll treat you with respect. We're all human.

I'm not going to talk about sensitive subjects related to real world events. it's not my place and I'm not using my safe space to bitch about a lot of things.

It's my choice and thats something you should respect.

DNI

If you see a post that says "DNI if you ___" and do it anyway, you are a jack ass and asking for a fight. When the person comes to interact back and you get all offended, just remember you caused it.

Don't Like / Don't Read

This runs with bullying. If you see something you don't like, fucking scroll past. Don't be that jerkwad that has to make it about them. It's not for you.

Cosplaying isn't an elitist sport

If you can't fathom why someone wouldn't just make their own costume instead of buying it, you need a reality check. Not everyone can sew, not everyone wants to sew, and no one should be required to make their own cosplay.

Fast cosplay is FINE. It's no different than a Halloween Costume. No one is asking you to go the extra mile, no one is forcing you to make your cosplay.

If you do that's cool and I'm impressed. But do NOT attack other cosplayers who are just there to have fun and dress as their favorite characters.

Don't be that mean girl that we've tried so hard to get away from.

And yeah some fast cosplays may win contests. That's just reality. But once again - NO ONE FORCED YOU TO MAKE YOUR OWN. THAT WAS YOUR DECISION. No one asked you to overachieve, no one held a knife to your throat and said 'you can't cosplay unless you make it by hand'. You came up with all of these rules and people don't have to follow them.

That's just reality.

Liking Dubbed Anime

To all of you anime purists who just hate certain dubs of certain animes... you can go to hell.

No I will not be embarrassed to say I prefer the 90s DIC dub. Yes it's not the best but that doesn't make me any less of a Sailor Moon fan. It was all we had growing up and you guys just can't fathom it.

But I refuse to you let you bully me over my preference for Sailor Moon to be called Serena over Usagi.

Stop assuming fans like me haven't been watching it in Japanese or know the true story. WE DO. I own it all in Japanese, I own the manga, I've seen the TV series in both languages. I KNOW the DIC dub isn't perfect and I knew of it's flaws growing up.

That doesn't mean I can't love it with all my heart. We were here first. Stop being toxic Moonies, it's not a good look. Once again another fandom over run by mean girl purists.

A fandom can exist with both. Thankfully the Ronin Warrior/Samurai Trooper fandom has calmed down and now both exist peacefully (that I've seen at least) together.

Don't get me started on the early 2000s RW fandom.

The YST fans thought they were hot shit but there wasn't a way to get ahold of the Japanese version of the series and if there was - they never shared it. So like 10% of the fandom acted like they were better than everyone else because they knew their Japanese names and treated people like crap because of it.

I didn't even have the ability to OWN the japanese version with correct subtitles until the mid 2000s. I remember the first set of YST DVDs, the subs were hilariously awful and I knew enough Japanese to be like "...they didn't just say that" XD.

The blue rays came out and we FINALLY got proper subs.

The Sailor Moon fandom is turning into that more and more each day.

Take a page from the RW fandom and chill out.

You can't and shouldn't police what version of a show to watch. This goes for the precure fans losing their shit over Glitter Force. It's a gate way anime for young kids. Let them watch it without bullying and nicely teach them about the real series.

[meltedbluecaterpillar]

Hello... It's me 🌸 I've made up my mind. I want to subject everyone to my terrible taste in men... Would you be willing to write an (utapri) Camus where he's both a sub and a top? 🙏 I'm greedy... I trust your spicy hands.

Animalistic

A/N: I will do my best. I have a very particular preference in mind. Thank you for being greedy. It makes me just as…

tags: Issei x Camus, crotch stepping, blowjobs, I'm pushing closer to the line I drew in the sand wc: 1.1k+

There is a common misconception with ‘top’ and ‘bottom’. Not all tops are dominant. They aren’t all big scary wolves and they aren’t all commanding. Not all bottoms are submissive. They don’t all have the desire to be chased like damsels in horror movies. And not all bottoms want to be led around on a leash, crawling on their hands and knees. For some people the roles are reversed. But being a submissive top doesn’t make you less of a top. You just find it easier to gain pleasure from having someone tell you what they want and how they want it.

A small hotel room rented for a single night. The claim of ‘we missed the last train’ just to get something cheap and quick without suspicion or unnecessary questions. It was hard to make room in a busy schedule for ‘playtime’. But there is a certain threshold where ‘too little’ can cause a tension that can’t be ignored any longer. 

“You’re so disgusting.”  

The words cut through the air, mixed with a soft grunt from Camus. Issei crossed his arms over his chest, the royal blue leash tight in his fist. The application of pressure was light, only increasing when he noticed Camus starting to relax. “Is this what you’re into? Hm? Having your crotch stepped on?” He asked with a small tilt of his head. Shiny black Stacy Adams, digging into the khaki covered erection of a famous idol. Camus stared down at Issei’s foot. Watching it roll and massage the sensitive space. His hips struggled not to buck with excitement. Camus instead swallowed back his sounds with an expression that screamed desperate. Alabaster cheeks now flushed red along with the tips of his ears where his hair was tucked back.  

“I asked you a question.” Issei reminded sternly, giving the leash a firm tug that caused Camus' neck to jerk forward. His eyes widened and he looked up at Issei now. Soft and delicate blue, shiny and glazed over met with an intense, burning amber that hardened with focus. “I’m sorry-” 

“That isn’t an answer.” Issei lifted his foot, glancing down as a smile began to cross his lips. The best part about pale brown khakis is that if they get wet, it’s much more obvious. A small soaked patch had formed where the tip of his cock was behind the cotton twill and zipper prison. “I… Yes, I do like-” Camus halted, his voice becoming airy and light as the foot returned. “I like when you step on my cock…” Issei wouldn’t correct the specifics. Not right now at least.  

His freckled hand now outstretched, and rested on the top of Camus’ head as he massaged his foot against the submissive man’s penis. “Good boy. Good answer.” He cooed and gently massaged the blond’s scalp. He listened to the idol pant with a small rut of his hips. Camus was easier to motivate with praise. But Issei was unfortunately not in the mood or prepared for anything intense tonight. They agreed on letting off some steam. Not all of it. That was for another time. Issei wrapped the leash around his fist, once, twice, and finally pulled his foot away. There was a sound of discontent from the idol. Of course, due to the lack of pressure where he needed it most.  

Before any complaints or begging could be heard, there was another rough yank. Issei wasn’t as strong or built as Camus. But with their roles of owner and pet, just a tug of a leash and the blond knew what to do. The idol now stood on his knees, his face burying itself into the crotch of the salaryman. The red blush remained as he absently licked and kissed the growing erection while steadying himself with the use of his hands on Issei’s thigh. Issei’s breath hitched in his throat as he watched, listening to the blond whine and whimper. Camus tightened his grip, his hips rolling and rutting against the leg he was given. There was a soft sigh escaping the red heads lips as he scratched at his pet’s scalp once more. Silent encouragement to continue.  

Camus used on of his hands to tug at the salaryman’s belt. The clink of metal jingled, joining harmoniously with the sounds of hungry kissing and licking. Amber eyes watched impatiently, and Issei’s legs began to tremble. It wasn’t that he couldn’t make time to masturbate. But having a warm, wet mouth from someone so obedient was far better than a lube slicked palm. There was a flash of enchantment on the blond’s face. His warm breath ghosting over cotton fabric boxers, and a thin strip of sensitive, tanned skin. The red head parted his lips, a burning sensation filling his face and he prepared to speak. But it became wasted breath in his throat as Camus tugged the fabric aside to get what he wanted from the man before him.  

His tongue was soft and plush, gliding elegantly over the velvety shaft. Licking and gasping softly before taking it into his mouth. Camus began bobbing his head slowly, tilting his head to let Issei’s cock jut against the side of his cheek. The wet slurping and sucking sounds paired with such an erotic sight made Issei’s face burn. His hands gripped the side of the idol’s head as he started to hunch over. Clutching tightly as he rocked his hips into Camus’ face. His hands began to bunch the long, silky strands of hair in his grip to keep them out of the pet’s face. Sweat beaded at his temple, rolling down the side of his face as the feeling of Camus rutting against his leg hastened. The idol settled on his knees, legs parting as he began to pull his own belt free. Only for a moment did his head slow. 

“Oh, don’t stop.” Issei whined as his hips humped against the idols face. There was a low growl from the blond, vibrating through Issei’s body as he allowed his face to be used. Rubbing his tongue against the salaryman’s cock and allowing his jaw to fall slack. There was something about giving up the control. Something about knowing he could provide pleasure simply through the act of following directions. It was like a game. One they both willingly played and enjoyed. The red head’s freckled hands gripped tighter and tighter to the blond’s head. His cock had started to pulsate but he couldn’t help but feel dissatisfied by knowing things would come to an end. At least for tonight. There was an attempt to pull his hips away. But the idol had used one of his large hands to grip onto the salaryman’s waist from above. His thumb digging into Issei’s stomach, applying an intense pressure.  

His knees buckled, then caved. Issei gripped at Camus, hands thrashing to grab for some kind of purchase as he felt a shiver shoot up his spine. Electrocuting his nerves as Camus continued with renewed vigor. A ‘wait’ bubbled passed the salaryman’s lips. Flashes of white darted through his vision and a shaky stutter of his hips. Issei’s legs began to feel heavy and gelatinous. Being caught with the help of Camus’ other (and stickier) hand. The pulses of his cock pushed low huffs out of him from excitement of finishing. His mouth suddenly cotton dry as he started to frown. If Camus didn’t have his mouth full, he would start to complain about Issei being so light from not eating properly.  

But that was something to worry about later.  

[silent-dragon]

Happy Birthday ~ Hinata Joy Lockheart

Happy Birthday to my sona Hinata and myself today!

My box and heart loving bear hopes all have a good day too as he is.

His bouquet is filled with Hyacinths,Viburnums,and Daffodils followed by a gemstone color little wizard bear plush in aquamarine.

Birthday Voicelines below if wanna read. Hope yall have a wonderful day.

Birthday voicelines

Hinata Lockheart - Bloom Birthday

3/27

Summon - "Oh,dear today is the day huh?","Please Don't worry about today,I'm just a bother."

Groovification - "Glad I got an excuse to not fly.."

Set to Home Screen - "Oh? Me?"

Home Transition 1 - "Were you off shopping at Mr. S's? What did you get?"

Home Transition 2 - "I quite like this outfit,it feels more comfortable then the uniform."

Home Transition 3 - "Feels so lonely when in this crowd of pretty people,this party feels like it ain't for me."

Home,after Login - "Time to get in some extra lessons,right?"

Home Transition,Groovification - "I'm afraid of heights so I rarely fly. That's why I decorated this kitchen broom."

Tap Home 1 - "I love plush bears so much so glad I got a few as gifts. So soft and cute..unlike me."

Tap Home 2 - "I gave that foolish birdboy a pin weeks ago..he had it on today..I am confused why..heh..can't be.."

Tap Home 3 - "Some of the other greenhouse lovers surprised me with a hidden Daffodil patch they grew for me. I love them so much!"

Tap Home 4 - "I am wearing contacts,if wondering where my glasses are…what? I can't handle the hat with them on..I look funny huh?"

Tap Home 5 - "I had to be careful cause of Reno..he'd have an entire band outside my dorm while singing to me if I had told him what today was."

Tap Home,Groovification - "I am right in saying who'd want to see a chunky bear fly..we are land creatures for a reason."

Duo Magic - with Lonan

Lonan: "Happy Birthday,Bear"

Hinata: "My name is not bear!?"

art pose ref - utapri shining live Fortune and Prosperity SR

[skyhopedango]

WHAT WHAT WHAT

So like... like...

Here I am, just minding my own business, being in a somewhat better place mentally in these past couple months (despite my world getting increasingly worse ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ), considering slowly getting back to fandoms and reactivating my social media and stuff*... especially after having an AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH moment over Loulou*di's Dying Matter**

...and then I open Twitter, and the HanaDoll* account comes at me like

....WHAT

I'm so worried! I really really don't want this franchise to get one of those really cheaply made idol animes, like the TsukiPro show... but I don't think they have the funds of even UtaPri, let alone Idolish7 or something... Also this franchise has such an amazingly well thought-out visual design, it would really really suck to see it not being done justice in an anime, but I can't imagine it having the sort of money to make it happen... Oh well, we'll see.

Anyway, though, it says the anime will be adapting Season 1, which is I guess a safe way to go? It's a good introduction to the HanaDoll* world. Honestly, though, I would have preferred more manga over an anime. S2 would make a great manga, especially with Loulou*di and the sheer intensity of their... *gestures wildly* their everything. Maybe, if the anime makes any decent business, they'll restart the manga.

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So anyway, I guess I'm back? :D

I thought I'd just sit down and write a post like "the world still sucks, and it sucks more and more with each moment, and I'm still feeling low-key anxious, but I guess I'm doing better, enough to have been able to sob my heart out over Think Of Me: Mono anyway,*** so let's just slowly ease back... also maybe write something about Mono because yeah that should totally be written about..."

Instead it's

"OH MY GOD HanaDoll* is getting an anime WHAT"

I guess that's how my life rolls! :D;;

orz

*If anyone happened to have read this far - I apologize to anyone who have written to me or messaged me! I turned off app notifications on all my social media, but left email notifications on Tumblr, and got none, so I was like okay, so it's peace and quiet... except as I found out a week ago, my email client at one point decided to deliver all my Tumblr notification emails right into my junk folder. 😩And since that folder is set to be emptied in every five days... yeah, I basically missed everything. So I'm very sorry if you wrote to me and I didn't reply!

**I haven't had the opportunity to listen to the Think Of Me: Ark drama yet, but of course I did listen to the songs, and look,

1. I don't need to have listened to the drama to assume that Dying Matter is a Rui song, and

2. I guess this is basically canon confirmation that Rui is in love with Ageha? not that it hadn't been obvious so far but here they just flat out say it, not even in English or whatever like in Butterfly Knife, just flat out 愛してる、愛してる、愛してる/"I love you, I love you, I love you";

3. anyway that aside, tell me this is not going where the song implies it's going dear god Ageha, Rui, no, never mind poor Toki, also

4. 葬列の果てまで/"till end of your funeral procession" is just an absolutely amazing line, just... chef's kiss. This is Loulou*di, guys, they're not satisfied with the cheap dramatics of "until the end" or "beyond the grave" or whatever, no, it's "till the end of your funeral procession" because why be OK with a mere ten if you can turn it up to eleven. (Also, the visuals and implications it evokes are amazing. Hama Takeshi keeps doing it with this band, damn that man.)

***Dear god, Toki and Kaoru, My poor, poor Toki and Kaoru. Just... damn. That whole scene of them together. Oh god. Poor Toki. Poor Kaoru. Someone please help these boys.

[blueesnow]

(6/6) Mikaze Ai's Private Story [Utapri Live Emotion]

Ch 1: (unlocked if you reached intimacy lvl 6 with Ai)

-Shining Agency's Hallway- Ai: Oh… you, good timing. Would you look at this. Haruka: Mikaze-senpai, hello. …Is that a schedule? Ai: Yeah, are you free on this day? I was thinking that I'd like to go to an aquarium together with you. Haruka: Aquarium…? Ai: That's right. Can you? Though if you have plan we can just reschedule on another day. Haruka: Oh no, that's okay. It's just, I was wondering why aquarium all of a sudden. Ai: Oh, I haven't explained it properly huh. Just now I got two tickets to an aquarium from someone at work. Ai: We're probably going to be involved again in the future, so I thought it'd be good if I go and use it to mantain a good relationship with them. Haruka: (So that's what it is… But still, is it really okay to go together with me…?) Ai: …It's perfectly okay for you to go with me. What were you thinking just now were all over your face y'know. Haruka: Ehh!? Ai: The way you didn't even realize it yourself is also quite interesting. As expected, you're the perfect person for my observation. Ai: My hobby is observing people after all. Plus while we're in aquarium, I can also study sea creatures at the same time. Ai: That means, there's no one much more suitable other than you. Well then, I'm looking forward on that day. Haruka: O-okay! Likewise, I'm in your care…!

Ch 2: (unlocked if you reached intimacy lvl 11 with Ai)

-Aquarium- Haruka: Wow…there are so many cute fish swimming around. Ai: This one is barred knifejaw. That one is Suzuki*. It's interesting that the aquarium itself was made into a diorama. - Ai: …Good, we're done by 5 minutes. Looks like things are going well just as planned. Let's go check out the next tank. Haruka: Okay, you really went and made such a detailed plan are you, Senpai. Ai: Of course. Time is limited after all so we have to be as efficient as we can. Ai: I've also factored in when we're going to take a break, but if you ever feel tired tell me quickly okay. I'll have to adjust the schedule after all. Haruka: Thank you for your consideration… Ah, Mikaze-senpai, look! (choices) <An otter, how cute!> Haruka: An otter, look how cute they are! Ai: Small-clawed otters to be exact. Although they might look like that they can be quite fierce. They have strong teeth and can chew through shellfish and crustaceans. Ai: Oh, looks like they're going to feed them. The angle right there is quite bad and you might not see them clearly so why don't you come closer here. <That one is a seal, right?> Haruka: That one is a seal, right? Fufu, look at how elegant they swim. Ai: Unfortunately you're wrong. Although they both belong in the same taxonomical suborder of pinnipeds and look pretty similar, that one is a sea lion. Ai: Look, unlike seal that one had a flappy ears… wait. If you keep bowing your head down like that you're going to bump into the glass y'know. (back to story) Haruka: (Wah, Mikaze-senpai suddenly put his hand on my shoulder…) Ai: Your body temperature suddenly rising up. Your cheeks also look flushed. What's wrong? Haruka: Eh!? N-no, it's nothing. Ai: You can't fool my eyes. I told you before that I'm also going to be observing you, didn't I? Ai: Right now I want to know how your feelings and what exactly are you thinking right now.

*: I was wondering what to call this one, but I'm just going for the way they call them in JP. Its basically Japanese sea bass fish.

Ch 3: (unlocked if you reached intimacy lvl 21 with Ai)

-Aquarium- Ai: Can you tell me properly. What exactly is the reason your temperature suddenly rising up? Haruka: A-Anyway… Mikaze-senpai, you're all knowledgeable when it comes to sea creatures aren't you! Ai: …Isn't it normal to do a background research first for your study? I've already gathered all of the data of the creatures here. Ai: The ones in the tank over there are a moon jellyfish, japanese sea nettle, and the one with a blue color was called color jellyfish. Haruka: Wow, their colors are all beautiful… Ai: Other than blue, there are also other color jellyfish with different colors too, such as red, white, and even green. They tends to change their body colors depending on their environment. Ai: …They're just like you, whose expressions tends to change all the time. You're so flustered just a while ago, and yet now you're smiling. Haruka: I'm pretty restless, huh… it's so embarrassing. Ai: Look, it changed once again. As expected you are really worth to analyze. Ai: Come on, let's go to the next one. I'll be going to observing another reaction of yours closely when we see another tank. - Haruka: …Looks like the next one is the exit. Thank you for inviting me out, I had a lot of fun today! Ai: Mission accomplished, and it also perfectly matched with the schedule too. But, I wonder why, somehow I feel a bit unsatisfied. Ai: I want you to go out with me once again, is that okay? When I'm with you, it feels like I can collect all kinds of interesting data. Haruka: If I could be of help, then gladly. Ai: Thank you. I'll make sure to gather all of your information perfectly next time.

Ch 4: (unlocked if you reached intimacy lvl 31 with Ai)

-Ai's Room- Ai: Welcome. You can come inside. Haruka: Thank you. Pardon my intrusion. Ai: It may not be that necessary, but I'll explain it to you just in case. This is actually my workplace. I guess you could say it can also be my home too. Ai: Whenever I receive a request to provide a song, I do everything here all by myself, from composition to arrangement. Ai: That one is a control room, while over there is a recording booth. I've also prepared a meeting place on that corner. Ai: I think I have all the facilities and equipment that I need here for music production. Haruka: Everything here are all so authentic…! Ai: Having things that's easy to use will increase work efficiency after all. For example, that computer you're looking at right now. Ai: The normal one was quite inconvenient to me, so I use a supercomputer with an OS that I developed by myself. Haruka: (Not only just singing and writing song, he's also good with technology… As expected, Mikaze-senpai is really amazing.) - Ai: I think that's pretty much it. I hope it can be of help for your work. Haruka: Yes, I learned so much from it! Ai: Well, I'm glad to hear that. Now then, can you sit over here. We're going to start our work now. Haruka: Eh, what work? Ai: What's with that look on your face. Since you came all the way here, you could at the very least help me out.

Ch 5: (unlocked if you reached intimacy lvl 41 with Ai)

-Ai's Room- Ai: Let's organize the data first. Can you put all of the music that's similar to this BGM to a reference folder? I'd like to use it on my next job. Haruka: I-I got it. Um… this one, right. And then, this one too…? Ai: Can you work with your hands rather than with your mouth? At this rate, you'll never get it done. Haruka: O-okay…! - Ai: Looks like we're done. Good work. Here's a coffee. Haruka: Thank you so much. Wow… it smells so good. Ai: Sugar and milk are self-service. You could at least add that by yourself. Haruka: Yes, thank you! Well then, time to drink. (choices) <It has a gentle taste...> Haruka: It has a very gentle taste… Ai: Hmm, I'm glad you enjoy that. But… a gentle taste, huh. Ai: Even though it was quite an abstract comment, why do somehow it actually sounds delicious just now. <I feel cheered up now!> Haruka: It's as if my tired mind and body seems to be delighted by it. I feel somewhat cheered up now! Ai: You're exaggerating a lot. A cup of coffee doesn't have that much of a recovery effect y'know. Ai: But from the looks of it, it might be true in a way. Strangely enough, I could also tell that it was really delicious just by your comment. Ai: Sometimes you tends to say things that are beyond my expectation. But well, I guess it might be helpful as a reference on how to express how you feels. (back to story) Ai: The choice of words can change how a song resonates within someone's heart, and it can also broaden the scope of the lyrics too. I guess there's no harm in knowing more about it. Haruka: Mikaze-senpai really love music huh. Ai: Well, I guess you could say that. My dream is to deliver music to as many people as possible after all.

Ch 6: (unlocked if you reached intimacy lvl 51 with Ai)

-Ai's Room- Ai: When I first started as an idol, I thought it's fine if I just let people listen to my song. Ai: I guess you could call it as a sense of duty. Because I thought that singing was the only thing that I have to do. Haruka: Mikaze-senpai… Ai: But right now I can't be satisfied with just that. I want to put all of my feelings into the lyrics and my voice, and I hope that it would reach to the hearts of the people who listen to them. Ai: To me, music is what made me connected with everyone. I want to make a lot of people smile just with my song. Haruka: …I feel the same way too. Haruka: I want everyone who listen to my song to smile. That's what came to my mind while I write a song. Ai: Are you saying that we're actually similar? How mysterious, somehow that words made me happy. Haruka: Me too! Thank you for letting me hear your story. Haruka: I feel like I learned something important from Mikaze-senpai's sincere passion for music. Ai: It's not like I told you that to teach you. Though not that I mind about it. Ai: When I'm with you, I find myself experiencing things that I didn't expect to happen.. …Looks like I need to find out the cause of it. Ai: I'll be calling you to my work once again, so will you come with me to verify it? Haruka: If you're okay with me, then it'd be my pleasure. Seeing Mikaze-senpai, I feel like I want to learn more too. Ai: I'm glad we're both mutually benefit from it. I guess it's not a bad idea to think about what we should do next.

[live-emotion]

I just saw a Japanese player spend FORTY THOUSAND YEN for the new SR Natsuki... It's ridiculous. The fact you only get a pittance for a lot of effort is completely putting me off the game despite UtaPri literally being my Roman Empire for the last eight years.

YUP its wild right! It's gonna happen with any gacha game though. The rates really aren't great at the moment, I'm glad that in the most recent management letter they addressed looking into the balance of wish tones. I don't expect them to change too much, but hopefully we'll be getting more wish tones, or wishes will cost less.