#a maiden’s hope for the new year gacha

[tecceran]

haruka’s “the future we’re wishing for”

kohane’s “with the first sunrise at my back”

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@sekaitransparents

i wanted the kohane for a future project and i got carried away and did haruka too…

trained haruka does not have the lines i drew in to preserve more of her hair.

[animeweeb115]

“We all wished for the same thing!”

[project-sekai-facts]

is there a specific amount of time between when a lim gacha first runs and its rerun? i know they come back the next year but not exactly during the time frame they originally did, so is it like a year + two weeks or something specific like that?

The first rerun is about a year and two weeks after as you said. So the next rerun on EN will be the Secret Tea Time (Airi Valentine) set scheduled to rerun on February 13th, that initially ran starting January 31st 2023.

At the 3rd anniversary, JP introduced a “random” rerun, where two already rerun banners will get a second rerun per month (it’s literally just a cashgrab lol bc they’re still doing the 1 year later reruns which means there’s now 3 lim banners rerunning per month). Currently the order of those reruns has been:

November: One With My Crew (Akito1) & Yearning for Spring (Miku 1.5 anni)

December: Romantic Bride (Toya wedding) & Scramble Flower (Minori 1st anniv)

January: A Maiden’s Hope for the New Year (Haruka NY) & Fluffy Dreamland (Emu1)

But EN might do a different order (probably not but I’m covering myself)

[kawaiichibiart]

Me: *sees "A Maiden's Hope For The New Year" gacha rerun*

Me:...I guess I'll do one, single, pull. Just one.

Me: Not like I'm gonna get anything...

Me: *pulls*

PRSK: *4 star*

Me: NEVER FUCKING MIND, PLEASE BE SOMEONE NEW

PRSK: *new Kanade 4 star*

Me: :D

[colorfulstage-en]

The "It's Back! A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha" is now available! 🎉

Pull the Haruka, Kohane, and Honami cards today~

The banner will run until January 22, 11:59 (PST)/ 19:59 (UTC)

[28pezzaslices]

Just got my old skool achievement on jp :D

So, if anyone is curious, this is what you can get as a free to play player if you play (almost) every day for a year:

I spent:

12k cristals on the Page 1 of youth gacha

30k cristals on the Phantom Chaser gacha

18k cristals on the 3rd anni gacha

12k cristals on the Sounds that resonate into the blue sky (Shiho4) gacha

30k cristals on Honami's birthday gacha

9k cristals on N25 world link gacha

27k cristals on the New Year colorfes gacha

60k cristal (+spark) on the A maiden's hope for the new year reprint

3k cristals on the Eyes aiming high (Honami4) gacha

15k cristals on the Play with dogs gacha (or maybe the colorfes I don't remember)

60k cristals (+spark) on the Let's enjoy summer reprint

63k cristals on l/n world link gacha

60k (+spark) on the A very ghostly vacation gacha

For a total of 395k cristals and 30 pink tickets, I got 59 four stars and 3 birthday cards.

That's a lot but since it was the first year it was pretty easy to get cristals (with the character rank increasing easily, the challenge shows, etc)

[project-sekai-updates]

Thank you for playing HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!

The latest gacha, [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha, went live on Jan. 13, 2024 12:00 p.m. (PST) and is available now!

The [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha features 3 4★ Characters with higher drop rates than other Characters of the same rarity, which are either returning Limited Time Characters.

In addition, the "Pull x10" of the [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha can be pulled once per account for Paid Crystals x1,500.

[It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha

■Event Period

Jan. 13, 2024 12:00 p.m. (PST) - Jan. 22, 2024 11:59 a.m. (PST)

■[It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha: Returning Characters

Limited Time 4★ [The Future We're Wishing For] Haruka Kiritani

Incl. Costume: Oracle Girl Style

*You will be able to change Hairstyle for Haruka Kiritani after reaching Mastery Rank 2.

*By changing Hairstyle for Haruka Kiritani, you can equip applicable Accessories.

*Characters other than Haruka Kiritani that are able to wear the same Costume can now equip the included Accessory with differing designs.

Limited Time 4★ [How To Spend New Year's Eve] Honami Mochizuki

Incl. Costume: Tranquil School Style

*You will be able to change Hairstyle for Honami Mochizuki after reaching Mastery Rank 2.

*By changing Hairstyle for Honami Mochizuki, you can equip applicable Accessories.

*Characters other than Honami Mochizuki that are able to wear the same Costume can now equip the included Accessory with differing designs.

Limited Time 4★ [With The First Sunrise At My Back] Kohane Azusawa

Incl. Costume: Elegant Street Style

*You will be able to change Hairstyle for Kohane Azusawa after reaching Mastery Rank 2.

*By changing Hairstyle for Kohane Azusawa, you can equip applicable Accessories.

*Characters other than Kohane Azusawa that are able to wear the same Costume can now equip the included Accessory with differing designs.

Some 4★ characters that are pulled for the first time come with a Costume.

Getting a Costume unlocks the option in the Costume Shop to make it for other characters that can wear it.

Costumes made for other characters may come with slightly different patterns or accessories.

To view Costume details, go to Characters > Costumes.

Hairstyles that come with characters can be obtained by reaching Mastery Rank 2.

These hairstyles cannot be used with other characters.

To view Costume details, go to Characters > Costumes.

■[It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Stickers

Receive 1 [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Sticker for every character obtained from the [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha.

Exchange 300 [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Stickers for one of the characters listed in the [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Sticker Exchange.

You can also exchange 10 [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Stickers for 1 Limited Gacha Sticker Voucher in the [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Sticker Exchange.

You can also exchange 1 [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Stickers for 5 Wish Pieces in [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Sticker Exchange.

*The [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Sticker Exchange is available for a limited time only.

*You can also use up to 10 Limited Gacha Sticker Vouchers per trade.

[It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Sticker Exchange Lineup:

4★ [The Future We're Wishing For] Haruka Kiritani

4★ [How To Spend New Year's Eve] Honami Mochizuki

4★ [With The First Sunrise At My Back] Kohane Azusawa

Limited Gacha Sticker Voucher

Wish Piece ×5

[It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Sticker Trade Period:

Available until Feb. 22, 2024 11:59 a.m. (PST).

■Please Note

- Once Daily Gacha and 1 Time Only Gacha can only be pulled using Paid Crystals.

- Gacha bonuses are not applicable in this Gacha.

- Once Daily Gacha resets at 4:00 a.m. (PST) daily.

- A valid COLORFUL+ subscription can be used to pull from the Once Daily Gacha up to twice a day.

- You can also use a Gacha Ticket to pull from Gacha that are normally pulled with Free Crystals.

- Gacha Tickets will be used first over Free Crystals.

- When pulling from this gacha, Free Crystals will be used first where applicable.

- Returning Characters in the [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha will have the same drop rates as in the previously held A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha.

- With the exception of returning Characters, Characters in the [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha are any Characters featured until Twinkling Night Sky Milky Way Gacha held from Jan. 10, 2024 12:00 (PST).

- Characters pulled from this Gacha will be Level 1, Skill Level 1 and be in a pre-Upgraded state.

- Duplicate characters may be pulled from this Gacha.

- Duplicate characters are automatically sent to the Green Room.

- Gacha characters are pulled one at a time based on existing drop rates. The drop rates therefore do not mean that, for example, characters with a drop rate of 1% are guaranteed to appear once every 100 pulls.

- When pulling from the 10x gacha, if no 3★ or higher characters are pulled, the tenth slot will be pulled again using guaranteed slot drop rates.

- Character Details on the Gacha screen are listed with Characters having been Upgraded, at max Level and Skill Level.

- Drop rates can be viewed from the drop rates tab.

- Stats and skills of returning characters can be viewed by tapping the Character Details button on the Gacha screen.

- Characters that come with Costumes can be confirmed from the drop rates tab on the Gacha Details screen.

- The exclusive Accessories that come with Limited Time Characters can only be equipped with specific Hairstyles.

- After starting the Gacha, even if the app should force-quit or be disconnected without displaying the Gacha results screen, pulled characters will be saved and viewable either on the Characters screen or in the Green Room.

- After the Trade Period is over, any unused [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Stickers acquired from [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha will automatically be traded for an equivalent number of Wish Pieces.

- [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Stickers cannot be carried over to or traded at any other Gacha Sticker Exchanges. You will need to exchange the Gacha Stickers for Gacha Sticker Vouchers in order to use them in other.

- Limited Time Characters featuring once more in this Gacha will no longer appear once this Gacha ends, but may be made available again in the future. Any potential future availability is TBD.

- Excluding the returning Characters, previously featured Limited Time Characters, Colorful Festival Exclusive, Birthday Exclusive, Anniversary Exclusive and Crossover/Collaboration Exclusive Characters will not appear in this Gacha.

- The Gacha schedule is subject to change without notice.

We hope you continue to enjoy HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!

[princeasimdiya12]

Random Screencaps of Wonder Egg Priority Episode 1 with thoughts for each of those scenes. 

When I first saw this scene, I couldn’t help but remember the escalator scene from Us 2019 which also delved into psychological trauma. 

Ai’s openly discussing on the various things she could do with her egg reminded me of the Student Council speech from Revolutionary Girl Utena. The theme of the speech being about how kids/teens like them are trapped in their eggs and if they don’t break their shell or overcome their problems, then they risk dying within the egg and being unable to accomplish anything with their lives. In Ai’s case, the series is focusing more on her past traumas and how they’re inhibiting her ability to enjoy life at it’s fullest. She even questions if she should even break the egg to begin with. But as it stands, if she cannot break free from her trauma and grow past them, she could emotionally “die” as a result.

The way Kurumi knows so much about how the Seeno Evils and how they won’t bother Ai makes me wonder how many times she’s been through this survival mission. How many times was she hatched from an egg and partnered up with a designated Dream Warrior? You figure that with how each egg has it’s own code mixed with their being thousands of potential girls in Japan alone who suffer from different types of trauma, that Kurumi would have only one egg and this experience would be new to her. But considering how gacha machines can dispense the same toy or prize, would that mean that Kurumi’s egg was duplicated? Meaning that she can never truly find peace even after her Wonder Killer is defeated since she’ll be hatched once more by a new Dream Warrior?

I’m also concerned about Kurumi stating that Ai will be okay as long as her eyes and heart are okay. Why are those body parts considered the most crucial? I take it there’s symbolism regarding what types of things or truth the eyes can see and how the heart can be your guiding key. So it would be dangerous if either of those were threatened during a mission. But that does bring the question: how many Dream Warriors did Kurumi know who were killed after having their eyes and hearts wounded? And do they simply die as a consequence or is there a fate worse than death? 

I’m also curious as to whether Ai was always depressed and miserable. In later episodes, she’s shown to be upbeat, cheerful and quite playful. A far contrast from her miserable personality at school. Was this because of the opportunity of seeing Koito again gave her hope and instilled new happiness in her? Maybe during her elementary years, she was always so happy and fun. But everything changed when she entered middle school and she was bullied by her new classmates. Middle school can be hell for everyone. 

The way Koito presents herself to Ai after class feels pretty unusual. She maintains a calm presence as she makes blunt but soft-hearted questions to Ai. She prods the blue haired girl about her game in the hopes of getting to know her and form some type of relation with her. She does have goodness in her heart but her manner of asking feels somewhat invasive. Especially when she brings up Ai’s heterochromia. I suppose it may be because we’re seeing this from Ai’s perspective and how she wanted to be left alone. To her, Koito’s presence made her uncomfortable at the time given how closed off she wanted to be.

I wanted that shot so we can have a reference for what Captured Maiden sculptures look like and because this shot looks gorgeous. It’s also interesting with how Koito is posed as if she’s walking somewhere while her eyes are covered. Is this to show how she’s trapped in the Dream World and made to wander blindly like Kurumi? Waiting to be rescued?

The final minutes confirm that Kurumi is also a Captured Maiden and that her soul/spirit is still a sculpture. Acca stating that she’ll stay a sculpture if her friends or someone close to her doesn’t come to the DW to rescue her. This could imply that it’s possible for Captured Maidens to be saved which is enough motivation for Ai to continue her missions. But as another tumblr user pointed out, it’s practically impossible to bring a Captured Maiden back to life and how it’s more important for Ai and the other Dream Warriors to work through their personal issues and traumas. Additionally, I can’t help but wonder if other Dream Warriors have gotten Koito’s egg(s) and have gone on survival missions with her. How many times did her egg hatch before Ai became involved in all of this? 

Also that last shot radiates Moomin energy and I love it!

And those are my thoughts for the first episode. What do you guys think of all this? If you agree or disagree with anything I’ve written, please feel free to reblog this with your thoughts.

[b-project]

SSR Kitakado Tomohisa [New Year] Card Stories

“Bit belated this year due to travel and work, but Happy New Year everyone. Wishing everyone good health, happiness, prosperity and success i.e. getting all those gacha cards (´ ε ` )♡ ” - Kei 

New Year 01

Ryuji: When you think of the New Year, a crowded image comes to mind but there’s not a lot of people here yet. This place was a good find.

Tsubasa: That’s right. Our visit to the shrine also ended smoothly. Must be because it’s still the morning?

Tomohisa: That might be the case. But, I’m sorry for inviting you so early, Tsubasa. At first we decided to come with just the two of us, but we then thought about inviting Tsubasa as well.

Tsubasa: No, it’s fine. I probably wouldn’t visit by myself so I’m really happy that you invited me.

Tomohisa: In that case, I’m glad.

Ryuji: Tomo, Tsubasa. Since we are here already, shall we have a look around the precincts of the shrine?

Tomohisa: Let’s do that. ……Ah, there’s an omikuji (fortune slips drawn in shrines). While we are here, shall we test our luck?

Ryuji: Sounds good. We might as well since it will be quick.

Tomohisa; Fufu, that sounds interesting. Let’s do it together then. I’m sorry, omikuji for 3 people please.

Shrine Maiden (miko): Yes, here you go. Please tell me the number that is drawn.  

Ryuji: Okay, here I go.

Tomohisa: Mine is number 8. What number is Tsubasa?

Tsubasa: Mine is number 21.

Shrine Maiden: Yes, here you go.

Ryuji: Thank you very much… Ah, it’s excellent luck (daikichi).

Tsubasa: I also got excellent luck!

Tomohisa: That’s wonderful, the both of you. I…. think it will be better for me to draw again.

Ryuji: That face, don’t tell me you got bad luck (kyou)?

Tomohisa: Yeah. Or rather, think it’s worse…

Tsubasa: Eh…blank? This is my first time seeing one. I wonder if it was a misprint?  

Ryuji: Amazing… I didn’t know it was possible.

Tomohisa: Ryuji?

Ryuji: I don’t think this is a misprint. Previously on television I saw that a blank fortune is even better than excellent luck.

Tomohisa: Blank fortune… to think that exists. If it is not bad sign then that’s good.

Ryuji: I’m excellent luck and Tomo is blank fortune. This year might be Kitakore’s year.

Tomohisa: That’s right. Ryuji, thanks for letting me know.

Tsubasa: Fufu. But… as expected of Kitakado-san to draw such a rare item.

Ryuji: Indeed. Tomo surprising me so early in the New Year.

Tomohisa: Haha, I hope this year I can entertain Ryuji lots as well.

Ryuji: Surprising and entertaining me are two different things… Well, whatever.

TO BE CONTINUED.

New Year 02

Tomohisa: Ah, I wonder if it is Tsubasa and the others.

Ryuji: That reminds me you said you have a meeting.  

Tomohisa: Yeah, I’ll go get the door.

Tsubasa: Sorry for the sudden intrusion, Kitakado-san.

Tomohisa: Welcome. The two of you, feel free to come in and sit down anywhere.

Goushi: Ahh. ……Mhm?

Ryuji: Tsubasa, Goushi, welcome. Would be okay if I joined everyone?

Tsubasa: Yes, of course.

Tomohisa: Well, since everyone is here, let’s start without any further delays.

Goushi: No wait, one question. Why is there a “mortar” in the middle of the room?

Tomohisa: Because it’s the New Year so Ryuji and I were making rice cake. Does Goushi want to pound (rice cake)?

Goushi: No!

Tomohisa: Then, do you want any rice cake? We made many different flavors.

Ryuji: I recommend the soybean powder one. We added lots of sugar, so it’s sweet and delicious.

Tomohisa: For me…. they all taste really good so I’m in a pinch. If I had to choose one then red bean… I think.

Goushi: Like I said I won’t have any!

Tomohisa: We have already prepared Tsubasa’s share as well. If there is a flavor you like, please feel free to ask.

Tsubasa: Thank you so much. But before that, we were up to…

Goushi: Tch……?! What’s with this laughter!

Ryuji: This?   It’s called a Laughter Bag (warai bukuro), which Tomo gave it to me just then.

Tomohisa: I’ve prepared Goushi’s and the others’ share as well. Just wait a minute, I’ll go and get it now.

Goushi: I don't need it! Enough with the “mortar” and Laughter Bags, let’s discuss what we are here for, okay?

Tomohisa: Fufu, thought it was a good idea to start after creating a joyful mood.

Goushi: No, it’s impossible to concentrate. Seriously…tidy things up!

Tomohisa: How unfortunate. I thought everyone would enjoy it.

Ryuji: Let’s invite the others to join later instead?

Tomohisa: I guess so.

Goushi: Damn it, this “mortar” is seriously heavy!

Tomohisa: I’ll help, Goushi.

TO BE CONTINUED.

New Year 03

Tsubasa: Kitakado-san, Kaneshiro-san, good morning. I’m looking forward to working with you two today.  

Goushi: Ahh.

Tomohisa: Likewise, please take care of me. This kind of job so early in the New Year can make one feel tense. Besides, only the long-standing kimono (Japanese traditional clothing) shops were available and they have very beautiful kimonos.

Goushi: Aah… I don’t know much about kimono, but it’s very comfortable.

Tomohisa: This one is suitable for those who are not used to wearing kimono and can be worn for a long period of time.

Tsubasa: This shoot is aimed especially towards the young people, so I’m sure they will be glad to hear you say that.

Goushi: By the way… Kitakado looks very accustomed to wearing this.

Tomohisa: Fufu, thank you. Goushi looks good, too.

Goushi: Well, thank you.

Staff: Sorry to keep you waiting. The preparations for the shoot are done, so we will start with Kaneshiro-san.

Goushi: Yes, please. …Then, I’m off.

Tomohisa: Yeah. See you. … Goushi knows his charm, so I’m sure his photos will come out brilliantly.  

Tsubasa: That’s true. This time, even more than usual, I’m really looking forward to the finished result. I’m sure Kitakado-san’s photo will be……

Tomohisa: ……Hmm? What’s wrong, why are you looking at me with that expression? Is there something on my face?

Tsubasa: Ah, no…… I was thinking that Kitakado-san really suits the kimono. It gives off a very imperious-like feeling.

Tomohisa: Really? Thank you. Tsubasa seems to suit a kimono as well. If there’s a chance, I want to see you in a kimono.

Tsubasa: Me?

Tomohisa: Yes. I wonder what kind of kimono will suit Tsubasa. Something vivid like red peony pattern…. Modern laced kimono would be nice as well and then-----

Tsubasa: E-excuse me…..

Tomohisa: Ah… I’m sorry. I was lost in my thoughts. But, I think you will definitely look wonderful. I hope I am able to choose a kimono for Tsubasa.

Tsubasa: That… would be inconveniencing you.

Tomohisa: Don’t say such thing. I’m happy that you will listen to my selfishness. When the time comes, I will make sure Tsubasa, the perfect kimono beauty, will charm everyone on the streets.  

THE END.

T/L Notes: 

Omikuji: Fortune slips drawn in shrines and for a better understanding of the different fortune levels, please refer to the following http://japan.apike.ca/japan_omikuji.html 

Warai Bukuro: Laughter bags/ Trick bags which is literally a small bag where you press a button and it starts laughing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGw-EkW279s&t=117s 

[cutiecrates]

Cutie Reviews: Gacha Gacha crate Feb 19

I’m not actually sure if I got the March GGC yet, but I’ll be looking after I finish this to see if I did. If not then I'll be starting up my september box reviews! 

(In case you were wondering, I don’t show the cover image of the pamphlet because it’s always a faded image of various Gachapon machines and that would get boring :P)

The featured topic in this months pamphlet is about Retro video games from Namco, to go with an item in the crate. It talks about 11 games, including:

Galaxian - a game there you control a spaceship at the bottom of the screen and shoot at various enemies while avoiding their attacks. Released in 1979.

Pac-Man - Everybody knows this game : D I played it a lot when I was a child. You control the little yellow Pac-Man and eat all the pellets before the ghosts get you! Released 1980.

Xevious - Some kind of piloting game where you blast various targets. Released 1982.

Mappy - You play as Mappy, a police mouse trying to find the items stolen by the Meowkies and taken to their mansion. Released 1982.

Dig Dug - The player must rid of the underground monsters by either blowing them up with an air pump or dropping rocks on them! Released 1982.

The Tower of Druaga - The player controls Gilgamesh, a hero who arrives to save the maiden Ki from the demon Druaga and must go through his 60-floor tower. Released 1984.

Valkyrie No Boken - Everyone lives together in Marvel Land in harmony, and together they work to improve it. Released in 1986.

Family Stadium - Now-a-days known as Famista, this is a series of baseball games. Released in 1986.

Dragon Buster - In the name of his father, Clovis goes on a quest to save Princess Celia from a dragon. Released 1985.

Super Xevious Gamp No Nazo - A challenging riddle game released in 1986. Okay! Now it’s time to get on with the review!

Mt. Fuji Figure

Our first gacha is a relatively simple one. It’s a figure of Mt. Fuji, one of the highest peaks in the world and a very popular icon of Japan. This series is by Epoch and each one costs 300 yen.

This set included 4 different colorful displays one could get... and I can’t actually understand the list, so I’m not sure what mine is.

Rating: ♥ ♥

The detail on it is really nice, and it’s very clean looking. But (and I say this in hopes of offending no one) I don’t really care for it. I mean I really like Japanese culture and stuff, but I’m not really into these types of figures and I don’t see myself using it for any sort of purpose or doing anything with it. I don’t even think I’ll keep it.

Patient Cats

These little kitties are trying to patiently wait for someone to turn off/down various noise makers. This series is by Epoch and each is available for 200 yen. 

There was 3 types available: television, boombox, or telephone, each in 2 colors of object and cat.

I got the white television kitty :3

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 

What makes this really fun is that not only are you getting 2 items for one gacha, but you can also use them together or separately. They would be perfect for Re-ment displays!

The detailing on the two pieces is also really nice. There’s no paint issues or anything. It’s a really cute, simple display.

Pokemon Clinging Cable Cover

Cable covers must be really popular as of late huh? I keep finding them in my crates these days. I’m beginning to get used to them though, they are awfully cute. It’s by Kitan Club, and each is available for 300 yen. You can see whose available on the checklist in the pic.

I would have been happy getting anybody really. I really like Gengar and Eevee, but Pikachu is a must, and who doesn’t love the three original starters? My favorite of the trio is Bulbasaur, but I collected stuff of all of them when I was younger. I was pretty much happy just getting something Pokemon related.

So basically, you just pull apart the white thingy and put a coord inside, then stick it back together and attach your Pokemon to it.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 

Besides how difficult it was to get the thingy open to put the cord inside, I think this is really cute! I decided to swap Umbreon with Charmander, and yes My Melody is still hanging on strong! She seems happy with her new friend.

Osechi Mascot

Inspired by the delicious, tiered foods eaten on New Years in Japan with loved ones. This set is single tiered, but from how it’s made I feel like you can stack the layers together. I could be wrong though.

This one came with an odd slip of paper, but I don’t really know what it means. If I had to guess I’d say it either lists materials used to make the items in this, or it lists the foods?

There is 5 available, and this series is by Toy Spirits. The one I got includes three crab claws, flower carrots, Tuna/salmon or some kind of fish, simmered vegetable, and three dumplings or rice or sesame balls or something? There is also a lobster and fish set, a scallop with tons of vegetables, a cooked fish (maybe sea bream?) and one I can’t really identify.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 

See this type of figure I really like! I love food based things like this. Everything is plastic, but to my surprise the balls are squishy! It’s really fun to poke~ 

It would also make for a fun re-ment item... and maybe it’s just me, but there’s something really fun about putting the lid on and taking it off.

Floral Card Pouch Miniature

Based on Japanese Hanafuda (flower cards), this little artistic looking pouch is perfect for keeping money, cards, or other little items you often lose track of or want to carry around but worry over it’s small size.

This is another Epoch series, and there was 12 available consisting of 6 designs in either red or black. I got the red version. Each one costs 200 yen.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 

I think this is really sweet looking, even though it’s a little bent up from being in the capsule. It’s very well made, sort of floppy/flimsy, but the material and inside lining feel very nice. It’s really easy to close and open, and the fabric is a little flexible.

Namco Museum Cassette Pin Collection

Our final item for the month and the one related to the featured article above. As a girl obsessed with video games I’m a sucker for wearable accessories based on them, and I’ve really been into pins as of late too so this is perfect.

Each one comes in a little box with images from the game print on it, and a tiny itty-bitty description of it on the back with a screenshot. The pin resembles an old game cartridge/cassette with an image of the game and some designs and logo over it. 

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 

Dig Dug wasn’t a game I played a lot, I think I might have played it once or twice but it’s been years. It wasn’t like Pac-Man or the Mario (Donkey Kong?) games, which were everywhere. The laundry mat I used to go to as a child still has the arcade machines!

Anyway, I was still really excited. I love opening the little box and taking out the pin. It’s very well made, and it has a tiny bit of weight to it. I’m really excited to wear it or put it on something and see if anybody recognizes it :D I hope we get more cute little things like this!

♥ Cutie Ranking ♥

Quality/Pricing - 3 out of 5. Almost everything was priced, and if I can figure it out, I think they were like... 10-15 American dollars total? We pay about 30 dollars for the box, and considering how small and impractical a couple of the items are... I’m not sure it’s the best box worth the price. If we had more items like the Pokemon cord holder, pouch, and pin then yeah I’d say they were.

Content - 3 out of 5. I really liked the items we got, except for the Mt. Fuji. It, the kitty, and the little food thing are pretty impractical (unless used for re-ment, which I would do if I had sets that went with them) and I kind of hate that- but not all Gachapon can be you know? I understand that. 

Total Rank: 4 out of 10 cuties. It’s not the best box in the series, but it’s still kinda new you know? I’m not trying to be really hard on it. I was pretty disappointed they didn’t give us a theme for this one though- like if it was me, I would have went super-cute and girly for Valentines Day. I know they try to cater to both genders, but I’m sure they could have found a way for both to be happy with that theme. Or maybe they could have done a video game theme to go with the pokemon and namco pin. SOMETHING you know?

♥ Cutie Scale ♥

1.  Namco Pin - Of course I had to go with this one! I was geeking out over it the whole time. I wasn’t born when these games came out but I can still appreciate them!

2.  Patient Cat - it’s pretty simple, but the kitty is so cute and the concept behind it makes it even cuter.

3.  Osechi Mascot - I love the concept, and the squishy food inside~ I wish the whole thing was squishy though <3<

4. Pokemon Cable Protector - It’s cute, but fairly simple looking. 

5. Hanafuda Pouch - It’s sort of like a simplistic art piece you can use for storing stuff in, it’s pretty cute and has a touch of elegance to it too.

6.Mt. Fuji Figure - I’m sorry but I just didn’t like it. It’s nice if you like landmark based figures and displays, but I’m more into things like train displays and stuff that moves around.

And this concludes our review! I hope you enjoyed or found it interesting. As I said on top we’ll probably be doing the Yume Twins september box next, unless I got my March gacha box already, but I don’t believe I did, that one tends to show up late for some reason.

Anyway, until next time, stay cute! And play lots of video games :3

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Pull the Haruka, Kohane, and Honami cards today~

The banner will run until January 22, 11:59 (PST)/ 19:59 (UTC)

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The Introducing the [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha will be available Jan. 13, 2024 12:00 p.m. (PST).

The [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha features 3 4★ Characters with higher drop rates than other Characters of the same rarity, which are either returning Limited Time Characters.

In addition, the "Pull x10" of the [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha can be pulled once per account for Paid Crystals x1,500.

[It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha

■Event Period

Jan. 13, 2024 12:00 p.m. (PST) - Jan. 22, 2024 11:59 a.m. (PST)

■[It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha: Returning Characters

Limited Time 4★ [The Future We're Wishing For] Haruka Kiritani

Incl. Costume: Oracle Girl Style

*You will be able to change Hairstyle for Haruka Kiritani after reaching Mastery Rank 2.

*By changing Hairstyle for Haruka Kiritani, you can equip applicable Accessories.

*Characters other than Haruka Kiritani that are able to wear the same Costume can now equip the included Accessory with differing designs.

Limited Time 4★ [How To Spend New Year's Eve] Honami Mochizuki

Incl. Costume: Tranquil School Style

*You will be able to change Hairstyle for Honami Mochizuki after reaching Mastery Rank 2.

*By changing Hairstyle for Honami Mochizuki, you can equip applicable Accessories.

*Characters other than Honami Mochizuki that are able to wear the same Costume can now equip the included Accessory with differing designs.

Limited Time 4★ [With The First Sunrise At My Back] Kohane Azusawa

Incl. Costume: Elegant Street Style

*You will be able to change Hairstyle for Kohane Azusawa after reaching Mastery Rank 2.

*By changing Hairstyle for Kohane Azusawa, you can equip applicable Accessories.

*Characters other than Kohane Azusawa that are able to wear the same Costume can now equip the included Accessory with differing designs.

Some 4★ characters that are pulled for the first time come with a Costume.

Getting a Costume unlocks the option in the Costume Shop to make it for other characters that can wear it.

Costumes made for other characters may come with slightly different patterns or accessories.

To view Costume details, go to Characters > Costumes.

Hairstyles that come with characters can be obtained by reaching Mastery Rank 2.

These hairstyles cannot be used with other characters.

To view Costume details, go to Characters > Costumes.

■[It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Stickers

Receive 1 [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Sticker for every character obtained from the [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha.

Exchange 300 [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Stickers for one of the characters listed in the [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Sticker Exchange.

You can also exchange 10 [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Stickers for 1 Limited Gacha Sticker Voucher in the [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Sticker Exchange.

You can also exchange 1 [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Stickers for 5 Wish Pieces in [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Sticker Exchange.

*The [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Sticker Exchange is available for a limited time only.

*You can also use up to 10 Limited Gacha Sticker Vouchers per trade.

[It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Sticker Exchange Lineup:

4★ [The Future We're Wishing For] Haruka Kiritani

4★ [How To Spend New Year's Eve] Honami Mochizuki

4★ [With The First Sunrise At My Back] Kohane Azusawa

Limited Gacha Sticker Voucher

Wish Piece ×5

[It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha Sticker Trade Period:

Available until Feb. 22, 2024 11:59 a.m. (PST).

■Please Note

- Returning Characters in the [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha will have the same drop rates as in the previously held A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha.

- With the exception of returning Characters, Characters in the [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha are any Characters featured until Twinkling Night Sky Milky Way Gacha held from Jan. 10, 2024 12:00 (PST).

- Excluding the returning Characters, previously featured Limited Time Characters, Colorful Festival Exclusive, Birthday Exclusive, Anniversary Exclusive and Crossover/Collaboration Exclusive Characters will not appear in this Gacha.

- Please note that the [It's Back] A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha's schedule and details are subject to change without notice.

We hope you continue to enjoy HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!

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The "A Maiden's Hope For The New Year Gacha" is now available! 🎊

Get the new Haruka, Honami, and Kohane cards today~ ⛩

It will available until Jan 12, 14:59 (PST)/ 22:59 (UTC) ✨