#ft: iwai

[siroctobass]

i said i'd post francisque and i finally am!!!! (he/him btw he's a trans guy)

[mirai-e-jump]

Beautiful Catalog Vol.1 ft. Kamen Rider Ryuki Cast Members Suga, Matsuda, Hagino and Ryohei Interviews & Photoshoot (pages and translations below)

Publication: December 16, 2002

Takamasa Suga (Ryuki) Interview

"We're enchanted by his soft and gentle smile~❤️❤️❤️. Maybe it's because he plays the role of a handsome man (?), but the image of Shinji Kido, played by Takamasa Suga-san in "Kamen Rider Ryuki" makes us feel relaxed when we see Suga-san~❤️❤️❤️. Shinji seems like an honest and hardworking guy, but we wonder, what does he and Suga-san have in common?"

Suga: For one thing, when I think like this, I really get into him, which I guess is all that there is? There are many things I can learn from him. Hmmm~, the same goes for his honesty, and also for his strength.

"Suga-san is also very laid back, yet he seems to have a strong core ❤️. You originally took lessons at a training school to become an actor, right?"

Suga: I've always loved and admired movies. When I was 18, I saw Iwai Shunji-san's movie "Swallowtail" in theaters, and when it was over, I was really shaken up. For awhile, I was in agony over what this feeling was. As time went on, it became clear to me that I wanted to express myself on that screen, and so I entered a training school to study acting. But, it wasn't interesting at all (laughs). I spent about a year wondering if this was the kind of expression I wanted to express. One day, I was sent to a movie set as an extra. I quit the training school because I realized that important things can only be learned on site.

"And? And? What happened after that????"

Suga: I had some free time, so I was given the opportunity to perform on stage. It was right around the time that I was introduced to my current agency, so that's how I ended up here (laughs).

"What was it like auditioning for Ryuki?"

Suga: I just wanted a job. I felt like I was grasping at straws. I was approached by my agency and accepted, but at first, Kamen Rider didn't really sound appealing (laughs).

"Eh~?! When you were a child, weren't there any heroes you admired?"

Suga: I only watched baseball, so I don't remember watching shows like that. I was a (Yomiuri) Giants fan, and it was around the time that (Masumi) Kuwata made his debut, so I think I remember saying, "Kuwata is the future!" (laughs)

"We wonder, what was Suga-san like as a child~?"

Suga: I was mischievous. My family owned a sushi restaurant, and I was always running around the store (laughs). There were many shops in the neighborhood. There was a grocery store next door, a soba noodle shop across the street, and a Chinese restaurant next door, as well as others. It gave off a downtown kind of atmosphere, you know?

"If you were to start a family, what kind of father would you want to be???"

Suga: In my family, both of my parents worked at the restaurant, so we rarely went anywhere as a family. That's why I hope I can create an environment where we can be together.

"Would you participate in the housework?"

Suga: I'll leave the housework to them!

"Would you cook?"

Suga: I don't do it.

"Cleaning?"

Suga: Not at all (laughs).

"Laundry?"

Suga: Well, when the time comes (laughs).

"I see. If it were Suga-san, I'd do anything for him ❤️. However, Suga-san is very fashionable and has a serious image, doesn't he? The outfits for this gravure photo shoot were also Suga-san's personal clothes, and even during talk shows, he wore a turban and a red western hat as his personality shines through⭐. Where do you find these Western styled clothes?

Suga: I'll wonder around Daikanyama, Harajuku, and Aoyama, and think things like, "Ah, I found something!" I don't decide what I'm going to buy today, I just go out on a whim and buy what I think looks nice. I'm not particular about brands either.

"Do you have any fashion references?"

Suga: There's nothing in particular. However, I do read fashion magazines. There's also alot of women's magazines, such as "Figaro," "Vogue," and "High Fashion"……I like women's fashion. The shapes and styles are beautiful.

"I see. The secret of Suga-san's cuteness may be because of the fact that he's honestly attracted to what suits his sense of style. His face is as beautiful as any girl's ❤️. I like girls who wear this kind of fashion when I walk with them! I wonder if he has any particular fashion preferences?"

Suga: That's not really true. I tend to dress up in various styles. But, I like girls who dress up and take care of their appearance. I think that's definitely more attractive as a woman.

"Well, who's your favorite actress?"

Suga: It's Kuroki Hitomi-san! My family loved Takarazuka Revue, and I thought she was beautiful from her Takarazuka days. I still admire her. She's both elegant and attractive, isn't she?

"I see, so older women are okay ❤️. I'm sure there are many mother fans whose maternal instincts are tickled by Suga-san, do you have any message for them?"

Suga: Please take care of your children! There's no exceptions (laughs). I think that Ryuki depicts a world that's truly profound even for adults, so please be sure to look at the content carefully.

"The show is coming to an end and the Riders are fighting a brutal battle. If it were Suga-san, what reasons would you have for fighting?"

Suga: Hmm, when I listen to the other Rider's reasons for fighting, I nod in agreement. It's a reason that only that person has. I think that's the theme of Ryuki as well. It's not about what's right and what's wrong, but since there's many different Riders, I think I've also asked questions like, "What is justice?"

"For example, would you fight for your family?"

Suga: I think so, if it were for family……I think I'd fight for someone I care about and want to care for.

"We know you're extremely busy right now, but what do you plan on doing after Ryuki is over?"

Suga: I'd like to try designing clothes. Also, I'm thinking of going to learn Japanese dance. After that, I'd like to get a license for a large motorcycle. There are so many things I want to do…..

"Finally, some words for the fans!"

Suga: I always do things at my own pace like this, so please continue to support me!

"Of course~ I hope you'll keep being Suga-san, and continue to move forward without losing that current freshness!"

Satoshi Matsuda (Knight) Interview

"A sharp gaze, and a tight body reminiscent of a wild beast. Satoshi Matsuda-san has a cool, wild, and mysterious feel to him, just like the image of Akiyama Ren (Knight) who he plays in "Kamen Rider Ryuki." However, he keeps quiet (laughs). When the hair and makeup artist said to him while setting his hair, "You have more than one whirlpool, don't you?" he responded with, "The official record is five." He also has an outstanding talent for winning the hearts of those around him! And when he smiles, it's so cute, your eyes will become dizzy~💙💙💙. There seems to be quite a gap between Matsuda-kun and Ren's character, but the actor himself feels no discomfort at all. He's an actor 💙. But still, it's tough having so much work, isn't it?"

Matsuda: I think one Kamen Rider is tougher on a schedule than having multiple jobs (laughs). Filming for the final scene of the movie version took a full 24 hours, starting at 6 a.m. and ending at 6 a.m. the next morning. After that, we were taken to a hotel, slept for 20 minutes, and then started filming for the TV version at 7 a.m. Filming would continue until 5 p.m. It really made me think that I was going to die (laughs).

"Normally, Matsuda-san is said to be the mood maker on set, and yet he was in such low spirits?"

Matsuda: No, I was in really high spirits. I was just going with the flow. I would fall asleep while in a standing position and wake up to the sound of "Test!" (laughs).

"Such a hard year is finally coming to an end, and we wonder what the end of Ryuki will be like~"

Matsuda: We don't even know if Ren will survive or die. But, even if the name of the show was "Kamen Rider Knight," I want to make sure that the story comes to an end, and I want to do my best to finish the story as Akiyama Ren.

"Despite his tough schedule, he made his debut as a singer with the maxi single "DISTANCE" on December 4!"

Matsuda: I was originally scouted as a singer. After 3 years, I was able to release a song with confidence. And, I think I did a great job~. We recorded 3 songs in 3 days, but we had to shoot Ryuki in the mornings, and the second day's shooting in particular was the scene where Knight screams in agony (laughs). There are no singers like that. Everyone was telling me to take care of my throat and use a humidifier instead of a heater (laughs). On top of all that, I couldn't even eat. I was told that if I put solid food down my throat, it would make my voice noisy, so I wasn't allowed to eat within 2 hours of it. I got through it with things like jelly drinks.

"Oh no~, you poor thing~!"

Matsuda: There's a bonus video on the CD that includes an interview with Manager Kawaguchi right after we finished recording the 3 songs. I was so careless with my manager that I was already dizzy. Since I was dealing with my manager, I let my guard down, so I was alittle unsteady~. I don't think you'll ever see such a burnt out look anywhere else, so it's quite a privilege (laughs).

"You released your personal DVD & Video "Colors" at the same time as the CD~. It also includes footage from the recording process. If you want to see Matsuda-san's true face, then there's his column "Matsuda Lab," which is currently being published on his website. It's a collection of hilarious and interesting writings, which set him apart from the plain diaries that are found on other talent's websites."

Matsuda: It's just for fun (laughs). When people who only know me as Akiyama Ren saw Matsuda Lab for the first time, they were shocked, and I still get emails saying, "I was surprised."

"It's certainly a surprising true face, and it's completely exposed. Apparently, he now types it on his computer, but before that, he'd write it on manuscript paper and have it retyped."

Matsuda: I would get very angry if I got even one punctuation mark wrong, so the person typing was very nervous (laughs).

"You pay attention to every detail 💙. If you join the fan club, you'll be able to see more in depth (?) columns and special videos. I'm curious. We heard that you used to always respond to fan letters and e-mails, but the support of your fans is a source of energy, right?"

Matsuda: Energy's also a big part of it, so I'd like to know what you are looking for from Satoshi Matsuda. There's another "me" who's controlling "Satoshi Matsuda," and he wants to know your opinions (laugh). These days, I don't have much time to reply, but I do read all the letters and e-mails.

"I think there are alot of fans who are older than you, but how old would your lover be?"

Matsuda: It doesn't matter if they're 30 or 35 years old. My grandmother is eight or nine years older than my grandfather, and because of that, every couple in my family has an older female member. I'm not particular about it either.

"Well then~💙. So, have you ever thought about what kind of family you want to have?"

Matsuda: I don't really feel like it. But, there are moments where I'd like to get married. I like seeing happy families at events. And yet, I can't imagine myself as a father. I wonder what it'd be like to become a second generation, when I myself haven't mastered anything yet.

"I think you're abit like Ren in that he's stoic 💙. When you were a child, who was the hero that you idolized?"

Matsuda: Hmmm, there was no one there. I was just a kid who fished outside all the time.

"Your hobby is still fishing, right~?"

Matsuda: To be honest, I want to hide a fishing rod with me on set. If they found out, they'll probably say, "Are you serious?!," but it's frustrating when filming finishes first thing in the morning and there's a good fishing spot right over there. But, my rod is long and stands out. It's a 50,000* yen rod with a reel that costs 40,000-50,000 yen, so it feels like a professional grade weapon for catching fish (laughs). (*over $300)

"He specializes in black bass, with his largest official record being 52cm (20.5in)! Ama~zing! When I asked him to give a final message for the fans, he thought for a moment before answering with……"

Matsuda: Some people seem to think that singing is a side job, but I'm doing my best in singing as well. I can't say which is most important, acting or singing. I hope that people will watch and listen to my performances and judge them for themselves.

"Never cutting corners! So cool~💙💙💙. What else would you like to do in the future?"

Matsuda: I'd like to try radio. With the same spirit as Matsuda Lab.

"We're sure it'll be fun! We'll warmly welcome your efforts that make use of your unique character, and of course, your looks 💙."

Takashi Hagino (Ouja) Interview

"His eyes, with their intense shine, are truly those of Ouja! Once you've caught a glimpse of him with those eyes, you'll be captivated~💜💜💜. Takashi Hagino-san starred as Akira Suzumura in the cult classic show "Choukou Senshi Changerion," and also appeared in "Kamen Rider Ryuki," which was produced by the same Producer, as Takeshi Asakura. His blonde hair matches the mood of his role, and with a leopard print shirt, and slim black pants……it's too intense, isn't it scary?"

Hagino: It's really scary. Nah, I'm kidding, I don't actually know (laughs). I don't mind if people think I'm scary.

"He has the sex appeal of a man, but also has the innocent smile of a boy~💜💜💜. That's how he attacks when his prey is distracted~ (laughs). We wonder if Asakura, a brutal murderer and escaped prisoner, has anything in common with Hagino-san."

Hagino: I think there's some. When you've been doing it for a long time, you become influenced by the role you play. When I'm tired, I'm like, "I'm irritated!" (laughs).

"There it is! Asakura's famous line (?), "I'm irritated!" How does it feel to play such an intense role?"

Hagino: Regardless, it's alot of fun. It's not a role I get to play very often, so I want to enjoy it even more until the end. I don't want to relax in my private life right now, rather, I want to finish the story in the same way that I've been doing it so far. I want to keep the tension, and perform with a sense of urgency. In the meantime, I try to watch the news and live a normal life.

"I guess you could say you've broke new ground as an actor, huh~?"

Hagino: As a job, I was enthusiastic and thought, "Let's do this!" But it was my first time playing such a role, and I didn't have any hesitations about how I was going to do such an amazing role, but strangely enough, I was able to play it quite naturally from the first day. So I'm not sure I can call it breaking new grounds.

"That's true, your performance suggests that you've had plenty of experience. Given your career, we wonder, are you like the older brother on set?"

Hagino: Until now, I've often worked on set with senior actors, and there weren't many people younger than me. That's why it was interesting to see where I stood on set this time around. Suga-kun and Matsuda-kun are really good kids, and I've become inspired by the younger people. I've learned alot from their youthful energy and the way they use it. In my role, I often interact with Ryohei-kun, who's the same age as me, so we have alot of fun together.

"As a fan, it's very moving to see Hagino-san, who used to play the role of Akira Suzumura with all his heart, grow like a snake, shedding its skin, and happily playing the role of Takeshi Asakura. What has the reaction from viewers been like?"

Hagino: There was an episode called "The Girl and Ouja," and since then, I've been getting an incredible amount of fan letters. Until then, I had received letters from people who said they liked, "scary things" and "bad guys" in a cult like way, but when they said, "I saw a different side of him, even though he is a bad guy," the number of letters increased rapidly.

"So, what kind of hero did Hagino-san himself admire during his childhood?"

Hagino: There was no one in particular, but I think I had a desire to become a hero. When I was a child, I genuinely thought that helping the weak was heroic, and I admired it. Doing things like helping girls even if they're elementary school students. In my role now however, I bully girls (laughs).

"Even so, for some reason, Hagino-san always plays "unusual" heroes, right? He's so handsome, that maybe he plays untraditional heros without any complaints?!"

Hagino: I think the roles I've been given to play are wonderful. Both Akira Suzumura and Takeshi Asakura are honest with themselves. I'm not saying that heroes need to be honest, but I think that it's very important. There's something in me that's attracted to that part.

"We wonder what kind of child Hagino-san was~?"

Hagino: I was naughty. But, I studied for entrance exams and went to cram school (laughs). I liked being called "boy." There are pictures of me studying until midnight, and of going to school with dark circles under my eyes. I'd get so excited when it came to studying, that I'd suddenly realize it was 2 a.m. (laughs). I was like, hey, I'm pretty amazing. I liked doing those kinds of things (laughs).

"Kya~! That's just like Hagino-san 💜. What kind of father do you think you'd be if you had children?"

Hagino: I can only imagine, but I think I'd really love it. After work, I'd feel like going home right away.

"Would you let your own child watch Ryuki?"

Hagino: That's……They can watch it, because it's their own father (laughs). If they complain, I'll just slap them. I'm just kidding about that last part (laughs).

"By the way, you also tried your hand at singing for the first time with the CD, "Kamen Rider Ryuki Song Collection", right?"

Hagino: It was alot of fun! I was able to experience recording for the first time in my life, so I was very satisfied with it (laughs). The voice training and the production process were also interesting. Also, I was really nervous. The engineers and everyone else were professionals, so I knew I had to do it right. But, I'm not a professional singer, so I had no choice but to do the best I could, but when I actually tried it, it was alot of fun.

"Does this mean, you'll debut as a full fledged singer?!"

Hagino: It's not like I said to myself, "I want to be a singer!," but it was an experience that I'd like to do again if I get the chance.

"As expected, you'll continue to focus mostly on acting in the future, right?"

Hagino: That's right. I want to play various roles in various situations. I want to play roles that I've never played before, and I want to play roles that I have played before.

"I see. If the current Hagino-san were to play Akira Suzumura, I'm sure we'd see a new side to him. Now then, some final words to the fans!"

Hagino: As long as you enjoy it, that's the most important thing. I'll do my best, so I hope everyone enjoys watching.

"We had a great time during the interview with him, with his skillful storytelling and sexy beams bursting 💜. We hope he'll continue to entertain us more and more as an actor and singer (?)~💜💜💜.

Ryohei (Zolda) Interview

"Kya~! He's sooo~ tall~! Furthermore, his handsome and chiseled face is so cool that it makes us dizzy~. That's because Ryohei-san, who plays the role of Shuichi Kitaoka, a talented lawyer known as Zolda in "Kamen Rider Ryuki," is an active fashion model with a career spanning about 7 years~💚."

Ryohei: In the modeling world, there are people taller than me, but in the entertainment world, I'd say there's only Abe Hiroshi-san (laughs). I don't mind it anymore, but I used to have a complex about it.

"He has long, slender legs, which we think is one of his charming points. Although he has experience from appearing in commercials, this is his first real acting job!"

Ryohei: I've always liked Kamen Rider and other heroic show, and when I was a child, I would wrap myself up in the curtains around my house and say, "Henshin!" That's why I was genuinely happy. You'd never think that you can become a hero, or that you yourself can transform, right?! When I got the role, I was just so happy, that I couldn't stop cackling.

"When he's silent, he looks just like Kitaoka, cool and mature, but when he speaks, he gives off a playful, boyish look that's very cute~💚💚💚. But, you couldn't "cackle" once filming started, could you?"

Ryohei: I think that acting is the same whether it's a regular drama or a tokusatsu production, the creators are always on site, and they're always trying to produce high quality work, so you can't go to a production site just to have fun. There was such a sense of urgency on set, that I felt my back tense up.

"Your schedule was tough, wasn't it~?."

Ryohei: There were times when I didn't perform, so it wasn't that tough. It was a relief for me since I had no experience in acting, but still, I was always nervous whenever I entered the set (laugh). If I go in every day, I can stay in the mode of my role for a long time, but after a 2 week gap, I'm back to my normal self. It was quite difficult to get back into the role. I also tried to imagine how Kitaoka would spend his time off screen.

"What are some similarities and differences between Ryohei-san and the lawyer Kitaoka?"

Ryohei: The movements and gestures are as close to mine as possible. I don't usually talk like him though (laughs). When I first received the script, I thought he was a lawyer, had money, and was a slick guy who could do anything. I hadn't heard that he was suffering from a disease, so I wanted to make him come off as arrogant, obnoxious and unpleasant.

"I see. Kitaoka, a confident man who carries the shadow of his illness, is attractive, but Ryohei-san, who is friendly and talks about many things, is also wonderful~💚. Did you ever feel confused on set?"

Ryohei: To be honest, I never ever knew what to ask. I saw various cast members coming in later and asking the Director questions about things they didn't understand, and that's when I realized that it was okay to ask questions. Since then, whenever I have a question or an opinion like, "Isn't it better to do something like this?," I'll say it as much as I can.

"The setting is that, "Riders are fighting each other!" There are alot of different actors in the show, which is interesting as a viewer, but isn't it also exciting when on set?"

Ryohei: Even though they're younger than me, there are some people who are my seniors when it comes to acting. There's so many different styles and personalities, and it's both instructive and stimulating. I realized again how interesting acting is, and I also realized how difficult it is. It's so deep that when you look up, there's no end to it. I always try not to make mistakes the next time, but when filming finishes, I find myself regretting something again, and the cycle repeats itself. But, I wonder if it'd be bad if that stopped.

"I wonder, what's the difference between modeling work and acting? When I looked at the gravure photoshoot earlier, I saw that your poses and facial expressions were so perfect, and I felt that this is what you'd expect from model!💚💚💚"

Ryohei: It's been a long time since I've done a gravure shoot, so it felt really good. Modeling is all about having fun in the moment. Once I enter the studio, I look at the atmosphere, the photographer's personality, and the clothes they're wearing, and I instantly think about how I want to act. It's an instantaneous decision. As an actor, you spend alot more time developing your character, so it's a great feeling of fulfillment after you're done. There's differences between the two, kind of like short distance running and long distance running, but the sense of accomplishment is the same and both are enjoyable.

"When it comes to future activities, we wonder, what are you thinking about~?"

Ryohei: Regarding roles, I'd like to play a variety of roles without refusing any that are presented to me. It could be a murderer or a comedian. I think that my current popularity was gained as a result of the popularity of tokusatsu, and not because of my ability. From now on, I want to work on closing the gap that has opened between my popularity and my ability. I don't want to let down my fans, so I want to do various things to improve my skills, and I want to acquire as many things as possible as an actor. In that sense, I'm very "hungry."

"Kya~! (starts clapping) Now that I think about it, Ryohei-san also has experience as a salaryman. Now that he's had alot of experience, his words carry alot of weight to them, anyway, tell us about the type of woman you like and your views on marriage~!!!"

Ryohei: I don't have a specific type, but my type is the person I'll fall in love with (laughs). Marriage is about your partner, so I hope to meet someone who has similar values to mine.

"We're curious, in Ryuki, what's going on with the relationship between lawyer Kitaoka and his male secretary Goro-chan?"

Ryohei: It's a mystery, isn't it? (laughs). Since we don't see much of Kitaoka's private living space, we can only imagine how they live together. Personally, I think that maybe Goro-chan is a live in worker, and that they each have separate rooms and are living a normal life.

"With some mysteries remaining (laughs), Ryuki is finally coming to an end, huh?"

Ryohei: I don't know how things will turn out myself, but please look forward to more drama towards the conclusion, as well as the future of Shuichi Kitaoka and the Kitaoka Law Office!

"We're really looking forward to what Ryohei-san will do after he plays Kitaoka~💚💚💚."

[nintendocompositions]

finally finished remixing my first fighting game mix, EVERYONE EVERYTHING IS REMIXED!! I had a blast making this and I can't wait for MVC FIGHTING COLLECTION AAAAAAAAAAA thanks for listening!!

Street Fighter Alpha 3 EX (Hideki Okugawa) - Theme of Q Tekken 3 (Nobuyoshi Sano, Keiichi Okabe) - Eddy Gordo Darkstalkers 3 (Takayuki Iwai) - Deserted Chateau (Arranged Ver.) Super Street Fighter IV (Hideyuki Fukasawa) - Theme of Dan Super Street Fighter IV (Hideyuki Fukasawa) - Theme of Dudley Marvel Vs. Capcom (Masato Kouda) - Theme of Morrigan Ultra Street Fighter IV (Hideyuki Fukasawa) - Theme of Poison Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (Namco Sound Team*) - Eternal Paradise (Fiji) Super Street Fighter IV (Hideyuki Fukasawa) - Solar Eclipse (Africa) Street Fighter V (Keiki Kobayashi) - Kanzuki Beach (Malaysia) Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection (Akitaka Tohyama) - Estrada da Estrela (Meteor Shower) Street Fighter 6 (Shigeyuki Kameda) - zilra zilra (Blanka’s Theme) Street Fighter X Tekken (Hideyuki Fukasawa) - Jurassic Era Research Area Tekken 8 (mifumei) - Streak of Blue (Seaside Resort) Tekken Tag Tournament 2 - IT’S NOT A TUNA! (Bountiful Sea) Tekken 8 (mifumei) - Ortiz Farm (Golden Meadow) Street Fighter X Tekken - Cosmic Elevator Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (Namco Sound Team*) - Abyss of Time (Wayang Kulit) Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (Namco Sound Team*) - Siga (Tropical Rainforest) Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (Namco Sound Team*) - What You Will See (Heavenly Garden) (Benton Remix)

SAMPLES: *Akitaka Tohyama, Nobuyoshi Sano, Keiichi Okabe, Rio Hamamoto, Taku Inoue, and Go Shiina 1 9 0 5, Former City Records - Recorddeals 3BallMTY - Inténtalo Amor Satyr & Siu Mata - Nah Anitta - Lose Ya Breath Anitta - Funk Rave Azealia Banks - Anna Wintour BADSISTA ft. JUJULIETE - BAGUNÇA MINHA B***** Bianca Oblivion ft. Thai Chi Rosé & Dyer MC - Bad Gyal Capcom Vs. SNK 2 (Satoshi Ice) - True Love We’re Makin’ (London) Charli xcx - Everything is Romantic Da Brat ft Notorious BIG & JD - Da B Side Kali Uchis - Dame Beso//Muévete KiNK, Kei - Nagore (Original Mix) Lone - Approaching Rainbow Lone - Blue Moon Tree Major Lazer ft Nina Sky & Ricky Blaze - Keep It Goin’ Louder MC Juninho do Complexo - Olhou Sorriu Otira - Take Me Street Fighter III 3rd Strike (Capcom Sound Team) - Beats in My Head (Elena Stage) Tekken 2 (Yoshie Arakawa, Yoshie Takayanagi) - Almost Frozen (Antarctica) Tekken 4 (Yu Miyake) - Kitsch (Beach) Tkay Maids - 24k Zsela - Earlier Days (Sunship Remix)

Also on SoundCloud! Thanks for listening!

[jun-hyungs]

iwai reposts (ft. kishi)

[elysiumxii]

starter for @temporalobjects ft amree & iwai in the jungle!

With a slow nod, Amree slowly takes in the beautiful scene around him. As high up in the lush, green canopy of the jungle birds hoot and whistle, insects chirp and the slow, bubbling waterflow of the brook before them. Now this felt like home. Damp with sweat and the humidity, tan skin glistening as he sets his hands on his hips and takes in another breather of that fresh, hot air. Cities, even ones as modern and amazing as Tokyo, had nothing on the vastness of the Thai jungle. It was good to be home... made better of course that he had bought the best piece of Japan back with him.

Hearing the other's footsteps behind him, Amree looks around with a smile as Iwai finally manages to join him, looking a little flushed and breathless himself, as Amree chuckles and, as always, finds him utterly adorable. "Oh babe, watch out-" he whispers, reaching out to take Iwai's elbow and guide him closer. That and away from the large, lime green viper snake currently curled around a branch above his head. Luckily, by the looks of things, taking a nap.

"Ngū phis̄-" he murmurs the Thai for the venomous snake as he points up at it and nods. "Pit viper" he translates into English, unfortunately not knowing at all what it would be in Japanese. "They can see the heat of their prey" he continues before nodding with an impressed grin, as if the dangerous thing above them was the coolest thing in the world!

"Here, this stream. There's no crocodiles so we can cool down a bit-" he nudges his head to the clear, flowing water behind them as he turns and starts to lead the way down to the bank, already stripping off his dark green tank top to bare his tan, built frame.

[zirhlikuzgun]

Sean Allison's classic experience: A classic saga of Sean Allison's good-old adventures (prior to the Pokémon experience) - Part 21 = {Driving Ib and Ib - Part 21 🠊 The Triss team's sitcom show - Part 21 🠊 Parody adventures with Luffe and Sjanne - Part 21 🠊 The Angora guys by night - Part 21 🠊 Fritz and Poul (ft. Split) records their livestream commentary for "Sean Allison and co.'s hero-brave sad-to-fab quest thru their hero-brave journey from sad to fab" - Part 21} ▶ [Mr. Müller's audio/video commentary for "Sean Allison and co.'s hero-brave sad-to-fab quest thru their hero-brave journey from sad to fab"] Sean Allison's hero-brave journey from sad to fab - Part 21 = [Mr. Schüster's audio commentary for "Sean Allison and co.'s pre-historic quest"] Sean Allison and co.'s pre-historic quest - Part 21 = Sean Allison reads some funny signs - Part 2: Sean Allison gets chatting at the college

And now, back to the show.

...

8143.8143.8143.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at college

8144.8144.8144.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #32

8145.8145.8145.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #33

8146.8146.8146.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #34

8147.8147.8147.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #35

8148.8148.8148.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #36

8149.8149.8149.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #37

8150.8150.8150.Sean Allison does some gibberish online messaging

8151.8151.8151.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #38

8152.8152.8152.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #39

8153.8153.8153.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #40

8154.8154.8154.Sean Allison's routine gets rudely interrupted by...

8155.8155.8155.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #41

8156.8156.8156.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging thou labour

8157.8157.8157.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #42

8158.8158.8158.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #43

8159.8159.8159.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #44

8160.8160.8160.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #45

8161.8161.8161.Sean Allison does some wacky bumper messaging

8162.8162.8162.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #46

8163.8163.8163.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at 1st grade

8164.8164.8164.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at the fitness club

8165.8165.8165.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #47

8166.8166.8166.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #48

8167.8167.8167.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #49

8168.8168.8168.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #50

8169.8169.8169.Sean Allison does some stupid and weird online messaging at XP-level #10

8170.8170.8170.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #51

8171.8171.8171.Sean Allison engages the emergency broadcasting system

8172.8172.8172.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #52

8173.8173.8173.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at the training club

8174.8174.8174.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #53

8175.8175.8175.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #54

8176.8176.8176.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #55

8177.8177.8177.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #56

8178.8178.8178.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #57

8179.8179.8179."IWAY COOKIES!!! OM NOM NOM NOM NOM!!!"

8180.8180.8180.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #58

8181.8181.8181.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #59

8182.8182.8182.Sean Allison does some Russian accent

8183.8183.8183.Sean Allison obtains that golden IWAY cookie

8184.8184.8184.Sean Allison trains to surf

8185.8185.8185.Sean Allison starts the surfing adventure

8186.8186.8186.Sean Allison presents some IWAY cookie flavours

8187.8187.8187.Sean Allison does some skysurfing

8188.8188.8188.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at school

8189.8189.8189.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #60

8190.8190.8190.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #61

8191.8191.8191.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #62

8192.8192.8192.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #63

8193.8193.8193.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #64

8194.8194.8194.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #65

8195.8195.8195.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #66

8196.8196.8196.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #67

8197.8197.8197.Sean Allison designs some prototype logos for his own production company

8198.8198.8198.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #68

8199.8199.8199.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #69

8200.8200.8200.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #70

8201.8201.8201.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #71

8202.8202.8202.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #72

8203.8203.8203.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #73

8204.8204.8204.Sean Allison gets bored

8205.8205.8205.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #74

8206.8206.8206.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #75

8207.8207.8207.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #76

8208.8208.8208.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #77

8209.8209.8209.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #78

8210.8210.8210.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #79

8211.8211.8211.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #80

8212.8212.8212.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #81

8213.8213.8213.Sean Allison engages those angry tux clones with NEDM

8214.8214.8214.Sean Allison gets attacked by that Engrish

8215.8215.8215.Sean Allison gets attacked with those stupid online messaging

8216.8216.8216.Sean Allison engages those unicorns with folding chair rocket launchers

8217.8217.8217.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at the office

8218.8218.8218.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #82

8219.8219.8219.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #83

8220.8220.8220.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #84

8221.8221.8221.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #85

8222.8222.8222.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #86

8223.8223.8223.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #87

8224.8224.8224.Sean Allison does some wacky online messaging at XP-level #88

...

We'll be right back after the break...

[chamr-and-ko]

Elsa Babe : RHC035 岩井 佑月 (Iwai Yuzuki) 165 cm (5.41 ft) シリコーン ラブドール

[pcstilnt]

“Always.” [triad verse iwai to cyra, where their organisations are affiliated]

« sentence starters  // closed !! 「 ♡ 」 ━ *┊ @temporalobjects ft: iwai 

always  , such a strong word he spoke to her under the mists of a raid and chaos  .  tricked , lured into a trap with    false    pretenses , amaranthine should have seen it but she had been blind .  she didn’t notice the subtle traits of deceit until it was too late and now ; her back is pressed against the wall as the sound of gunfire and yells echo just on the other side of the wall . keen ears picking up the radio frequency of the police officers .  they had a rat , a snitch that had turned on them --- now from which side that would be hard to discover in the middle of a war so it’s a thought that amara pushes back as she ducks her head a bit ; the   cry    of the glass window above them shattering as pieces fell down above them .  scrapes go unnoticed and uncared for as her adrenaline courses through her veins at a high pace , the high she needed as green eyes glance around their  current location before she finds herself crawling towards one of the bodies of their fallen members .  no time to   m o u r n    any losses as hisses emitted from her tiers at the sensation of broken glass cutting at flesh as she turned the body over to pull out the guns that had not had a chance to be disarmed .

 ❛  how about , you save the foreboding always for when we get out , hmm ?  ❜  it’s a muffled    dry    chuckle that parts from her tiers as she finds herself back against the fall , hunched over as she passes one of the two handguns over to iwai .  yells still continuing just beyond them as she could hear the panic and frustration their men had against the well armed swat team  . she didn’t need to peek over to know that their side was taking a big hit as amara releases the magazine to count her bullets . 17 , that seems to be enough , between both of them ; amara was sure they could get out of this    mess . ❛  the lower floor is probably swarmed right now with cops , but there’s a secret passageway in the second floor , in one of the gun rooms .  if we get to there , then we get to the basement , where we can use the sewer system to escape .  if they have the layout of the housing , they won’t know about the hidden basement  but if there’s a rat among one of my men ,  then we just have to see what happens when we get down there . ❜ she whispers to him , shoving the magazine back into place as she then removes the safety of her weapon .  there’s no hiding the   gleam    of excitement that clouded her hues at the thought of a bloodbath .  

❛  so what do you say , darlin’ .  you gonna wait here or you gonna come with me ? ❜

[wndrbcy]

↳closed starter : @temporalobjects​ muse : kole

                  ♡       ❝ you- ❞ brazen, she stands tall. it isn’t her usual tactic—found that most preferred her docile, weak and desperate, but tonight she has no patience for playing roles. she’s said this before, but kole would much prefer if her sister was some other otherworldly creature. something that didn’t require so much leg work. evie didn’t have the stomach for the red, but kole did. past witching hour when she feels strongest, she’s perched outside of the grocery store. ❝  my, uh, shitty boyfriend chucked my phone- it’s on top of all this shit and it’s way too high for me to reach. you’d be a real help if you got it for me.. i’d be really really grateful... ❞ 

[athela-3]

For the last day of this event, Mankai Company presents: [unintelligible]!

...OK, that was a bad joke. Still: the basic concept was a cast formed entirely of our dear ensemble cast members, lovingly topped by Tetsuro Iwai as the lead role, and with famous star Tenma Sumeragi putting in a cameo.

Why? For irony, of course. And also because, as this is a zailor's zee-ztory, it's the perfect time to stick in that in Mankai, no man gets left behind!

Here's Tenma's cameo, early into the story:

*gasp* the Captain?? is audible?? to a whole auditorium???

(Also I wanted to keep the vibe of Blackbeard and Henry being these cutesy-looking "wee runts", so yeah.)

Oh noes, they've been caught by the Navy! Who probably figured out their position by reading the signs, interpreting tea leaves, and so on!

Put 'em on a stage and watch the magic, put 'em on a stage and watch the magic, put 'em on a stage and watch the magic ear-ly in the mor-nin'!

[plooto]

꒱࿐♡ ˚.*ೃ his bike girl . ft. kyotani kentarou

synopsis . you giggled, before turning to your partner. kyotani face palmed. did he just reply to your smile with a head nod?? gods he’s such an idiot.

warnings . biker!seijoh , biker!reader , small!reader , flirt!oikawa

notes . this idea from @botaniboki :)

l/n y/n. 19 year old college student. she also doubles as the school’s cute girl…that rides a motorcycle. she took normal classes, and had a normal life. after school she’d put on her helmet, get on her bike, and leave.

“ so meet up at my house then we ride to the bar? ” kyotani asked his group. by chance, all the members from the seijoh volleyball club went to the same college.

oikawa started talking but kyotani didn’t pay any mind, he was dazed by you. little ‘ole you getting on a big bike.

“ mad dog? mad dog! ” he didn’t hear it,

“ i- iwai…who is that? ” he came back to reality,

“ her? that’s l/n y/n. she’s the campus’ cute girl. ”

kyotani was confused, tilting his head to the side.

“ the female oikawa. ” kentaro rolled his eyes,

“ yeah, all except she rejected me. ” the crew looked at him.

“you asked her out??!! ” kyotani was still confused, but turned back to watch you ride off.

after gaining his attention, kyotani started seeing you everywhere he went. he was at the library, you were there studying. he went to chemistry, you were there. he went to the gas station, you were there.

a couple days after, you started to take notice of him too.

kentaro looked over at you while his partner, yahaba was speaking to him. you turned around and looked over your shoulder, locking eyes with him. a small blush spread across your cheeks and you smiled at him. he froze for a second, then replied with a head nod.

you giggled, before turning to your partner. kyotani face palmed. did he just reply to your smile with a head nod?? gods he’s such an idiot.

class dismissed another thirty minutes and he told yahaba to go ahead and let iwai lead today. kyotani jogged to catch up to you,

“ hey, ‘scuse me. ” you turned around, the height difference now showing. you craned your neck to look at him,

“ hi, uh. your motorcycle is nice. ” he nodded, you giggled,

“ thank you. ...kyotani right?” he stuttered,

“ y- yeah… ” a soft blush crept onto his face, he lifted a hand to rub at his nape,

“ uh, would- you like to go on a ride with me? ” you clutched your books to your chest and shuffled,

“ did the great kyotani just ask me out? ” kyotani’s blush faded, confusion rising to take its place.

“ w- what? ” he stammered, he would trip over himself if he wasn’t standing still. the great kyotani? hm, that has a nice ring to it.

“ i’m kidding, i’d love to go on a ride with you. ” you hold out your hand, offering him a handshake.

“ great, friday at 6? ” he placed his hand in yours. you both shook on the date and you turned to leave, silently parading to yourself.

“ w- wait, i don’t have your number! ” you lifted your left hand and opened and closed it. kyotani looked down at his hand, seeing a piece of a paper.

you’re a sly little one.

you got ready in a teal and white outfit. your helmet was regular, matching with your chrome white bike. you opened your garage, turning your bike around on the kickstand. hearing another bike rev it’s way down the street, you look to your left to see kyotani on his own bike, a teal color.

“ okay, so how is this date going to work? ” the man in question takes off his gloves and walks up to you, helping you position the bike in the street.

“ so, i was thinking you can follow me, and i can lead you to some pretty spots in the city, or, we can do out for a date, and then ride afterwards. ” you pressed a finger to your cheek and thought of your answer,

“ let’s go with the first idea and we can do the second one on the next date. ”

“ the next? ” nodding, you started up your bike.

your phone started ringing in your pocket. opening your jacket, you liften your phone to see that it was kyotani calling.

" answer sweetheart," you answered and stuck one of your headphones in your ear. you looked over your shoulder to see him lift his helmet to his head.

" you like what you see? " you turned around, waving him off to hide your heated cheeks.

" come on- where we headed kyotani? ”

“ follow and you’ll find out, ”

the date with kyotani couldn’t have gone better. you both raced on the highway, bothered some rude drivers, and laughed too hard at jokes that weren’t supposed to be funny.

“ today was amazing, kyotani. thank you. ”

“ you’re the one who made it amazing. ”

“ no you’d have to hold that title. ” you tip toed and kissed him on the cheek,

“ thank you. ” you opened your door and walked in, shutting it after you. and if your vision were any less perfect, you would missed his blush.

the next day at school kyotani was at your side if he could be, even being late to some of his class.

“ kyotani! go to your class! ” you pushed his chest, but he grabbed your wrist, pulling you into him,

you felt like you were in a movie scene. time seemed to slow down, your view of kyotani being all that you seen.

“ hey, you okay? sorry, i didn’t mean for you to lose your balance. ” you cleared your throat, ducking down to hide your blush,

“ yeah, i’m- i’m okay. ” you looked away from him still, looking down to your right.

“ do you forgive me? ” he bent down to see your face, to which you nodded,

“ now go to class tani! ” he walked backwards while holding his hands up in surrender.

" i'll pick you up after your classes, okay?! " you nodded, agreeing. he walked away, you turned to watch him, biting on your nail as you smiled.

published . february 7 , 2022

[spoiledsovls]

# iwai n hye

cell phone headcanons.

status: accepting.

[ “business” partner ] --> click!                    

        -- incoming call !!! --- ringtone: wewantourmoneyback by giriboy ft. young b + kid milli

(sms) why are you late? (sms) you’re gonna owe me if you’re not here in five minutes. (sms) do you think i’m a joke?

[mirai-e-jump]

Hero Vision Vol.7 (2002/Summer) ft. Kamen Rider Ryuki Cast Members with Ryohei & Hidekazu Ichinose (translations below)

Takamasa Suga (Kido Shinji) Interview (page 6-7)

"At the time of this interview, the double filming for both the movie and TV series were underway, and it appears to be a real nightmare."

Suga: I'm already overwhelmed. I don't have time to sleep or even memorize the script. "What am I suppose to do?!" is the current state of things (laughs). My body is starting to get used to it, but it's still very difficult.

"Despite the demanding schedule, he always has such a sweet smile on his face. It's been six months since he started playing the role of Shinji Kido, the main character of Kamen Rider Ryuki. He says that his image of Shinji, which at first felt like a blur, has recently become more defined."

Suga: In the begining, I was so preoccupied with filming, that I honestly wasn't thinking about Shinji. I hadn't seen "Kamen Rider Kuuga" or "Agito," so I didn't know about the whole Rider process. However, when someone said to me, "Producer Shirakura said that after the transformations in Episodes 1 and 2, that was Ryuki's Shinji," I thought I had a better grasp of what was going on. I thought it was the movements of suit actor Seiji Takaiwa in the Mirror World, so I though, "Alright, I'll do that." At first, I thought Shinji was a pretty pathetic guy, but he's actually a strong leader, and always does what he thinks is right. I've recently realized how cool it is that Shinji's charm has the power to envelope everyone around.

"Not the coolness of a dependable hero, but rather, humane and tasteful coolness. He and Takaiwa-san had a close meeting to better express Shinji's emotions before and after transforming. Whether it's how Shinji sleeps, or how Shinji goes about his day after waking up."

Suga: Even in my private life, I notice I'll say, "Eh!?," or some other Shinji like reaction. Sometimes, I get caught up in a strange emotion where I can't tell who is the original, myself or Shinji.

"Suga-kun, who is now a huge part of Shinji's life, had never seen "Kamen Rider" until he was given the chance to audition. Although he had always been interested in the entertainment industry, he was unsure of his career path after high school. It wasn't untill he saw the movie "Swallowtail," directed by Shunji Iwai, where he decided to become an actor."

Suga: It felt as though I had watched that movie with my whole body. I saw it with my eyes, heard the sounds with my ears, and even felt like I smelt the movie. After watching, I was still in a mix of emotions and thought, "What is this feeling?" Then I realized, "Oh, I know! I want to be on the screen!" It was a real Shinji moment (laughs).

"After working on TV dramas and gaining some experience, he auditioned for Ryuki a few years later, but with the feeling that he was "grasping at straws."

Suga: When I went into the second round of judging, all the models around me were on the same level as Ryohei-san, so I thought this was definitely not going to work out. Even after making it to the final round, I was so nervous that at one point I said something unintelligible like, "I love beer!" When I received the news two weeks later that I got the role, I didn't believe it right away and was cautious, saying, "I don't believe this."

"When you went to the costume fitting with high expectations of what kind of cool Kamen Rider you'd see, when seeing Ryuki for the first time, you though……."Kendo?!" You were very surprised.

Suga: When I first saw it, I thought it was a really strange design that I had never seen before. Now, I'm very attached to it, and think it's the coolest out of all the riders. I love it so much.

"Of all the episodes that have been filmed so far, episodes 13 and 14 are the ones that you value the most. It's the episodes where he was distressed by the thought that he had killed Zolda."

Suga: It was then, that I once again found myself thinking about my sense of responsibility as a Rider. It was like I had just shed a layer of skin. But, even though he grows little by little this way, I would like to keep Shinji's "roots" planted as they are. Everyone around Shinji is carrying something on their shoulders, except for Shinji himself. He's quick to say, "I'll protect people," while having nothing to back up his words. No one to protect, and no past. I once thought about it deeply, and asked the producer, "Does Shinji have a past?" I was told, "No, Shinji is just a young man who had a normal upbringing." I think that's when my mind began to wander. I don't have anything to prove it, but I'm not sure that's something Shinji would say. What I am sure of, is that his emotions are straight and pure like a child, which I like. I also cherish the bad and idiotic parts of Shinji as well.

"You get along well with your co-stars, Matsuda-kun and Ryohei-kun, who are of the same generation."

Suga: We'll talk about upcoming scenes and say things like, "Ren, how do you feel about this part?" and "Ok then, let's do that part like this." We'll work through this process by trial and error. Everyone has a strong character, so I hope we can create relationships on screen that brings out the best in all of us.

Suga-kun talks about Shinji and Ryuki with more enthusiasm than usual. Everything in his life is all about Ryuki now, and he seems to be enjoying it very much. _

Satoshi Matsuda (Akiyama Ren) Interview (page 8-9)

Matsuda-kun was dressed in a black tank top, with black leather pants, and short black boots. Just like Ren, black seems to be his main image color. We asked, "Are you trying to convey Ren's image?" He responded with, "I think Ren is trying to convey me." If a normal man said those words, you'd think he was being sarcastic, but when Matsuda-kun says them, they sound natural.

"Matsuda, a native of Osaka Prefecture, still occasionally speaks with the Kansai dialect."

Matsuda: Recently, I've been able to play the role of a Ren naturally. Ren's a really cool guy, isn't he? Before, I worked hard on creating the "extreme" part of him. You don't normally see people like him in real life (laughs). People who have known me for a long time will say, "You and I are exact opposites." Usually I'm just messing around while speaking nonsense.

"Ren (Kamen Rider Knight) is a complex character, being neither right nor wrong. Therefore, when acting, Matsuda says, "I try to give weight to each word instead of saying too little." He also said, "If I move too fast, I'll look weak, so I try not to move too fast except for when I run at full speed. Like when I'm chasing after Shinji, you know?"

"He won the role of Ren through an audition, but even before doing the audition, he "debated for a week whether or not he would accept the role." According to his manager, who is Toei's producer for Ryuki, Shinichiro Shirakura, he had been paying attention to Matsuda-kun since his debut work in "Natural Girl Next ~ 100 Nights in Yokohama". Matsuda-kun, who never heard that before, shyly said, "This is the first I'm hearing of that!! I'm so embarrassed (laughs)."

Matsuda: Before the audition, I had some hesitation due to the fact that Ryuki was a children's show. So I worked with the manager, faxing each other back and forth, talking about all kinds of things, like what kind of fans the franchise had, the kind of material we had, who would watch us, and so on. In the end I decided, "Okay, I'll accept!! After all, I went through all this trouble of research, so I'll definitely have to do it now!"

"Oooh, so cool Matsuda-kun!!"

Matsuda: Afterall, I would look like a complete idiot if I failed the audition because I said, "I don't want to be associated with tokusatsu" (laughs). That's what I thought, so I didn't push back at all when I entered the production.

"Ren plays the "Secondary Rider" role in the show, and while Shinji is the main character, according to Matsuda-kun, "It's probably better than having the lead role (laughs). The camera follows Shinji, and Ren follows him in order to make the story more interesting." He goes onto say that Shinji and Ren have a bad relationship."

Matsuda: Rather than liking, disliking or having a friendship with him, I feel it's more like, "It's stupid to even hate this guy" (laughs). When he says to Shinji, "I owe you one," he says it as if embarrassed, and I think it's Ren's way of dealing with Shinji that he'll carry through to the end.

"There are rumors (!!) on the internet that you're on bad terms with Takamasa Suga, who plays the role of Shinji."

Matsuda: I'm often asked by magazine reporters if we don't get along (laughs). But, it's actually really surprising to be asked such a question. Sugacchi (Suga-kun's nickname on set), is a good friend and co-worker, who I usually go home together with, or out on the town together. So, I'm trying to figure out what else I should do to emphasize how well we get along with each other.

"It's been said that you're also on good terms with Hassei Takano, who plays Tezuka Miyuki (Kamen Rider Raia)."

Matsuda: He and I are strangely compatible. On my way to the studio, we meet up at a convenience store near the train station and make the 10 minuet walk while goofing around. That's what we like about each other (laughs)

"He says that working as an actor is difficult, but also enjoyable. He says that tokusatsu programs are particularly appealing because he can play a role over the span of a year. However, he also has his complaints."

Matsuda: I've begged the staff to do more action! Riders fight after transforming, so there's not much action before the transformation. And since Ren is supposed to be a strong fighter, he can knock out his opponents with a single punch. Well, that's not exactly what I mean, I just wanted to make a big statement. The other day, there was a scene where Takashi Hagino, who plays Takeshi Asakura (Ouja), filmed a scene that I really liked, and I watched admiringly while also being jealous (laughs).

"Matsuda-kun was originally scheduled to work for a fashion related company, but after his debut, understood "the depth of the industry," and chose to be an actor."

Matsuda: Ryuki is a battle between 13 Riders, but in reality, it's also a war between the Riders to see who can survive and who will be eliminated. That's why I myself, feel like I'm in a very serious competition as Akiyama Ren. There's no end to how difficult it is to be an actor, and the fact that there is no answer, not a single one, is fascinating. It's perfect for a arts major like myself.

Ren (Knight), wasn't the only one who continues to fight without an answer. Actor Satoshi Matsuda's battle has only just begun. _

Hassei Takano (Tezuka Miyuki) Interview (page 10-11)

Two years ago, Takano-kun gained popularity for his cool acting as Hiroya Fujimiya (Ultraman Agul) in "Ultraman Gaia." He didn't expect that he would also appear in Kamen Rider Ryuki as the fifth Rider, "Raia." As expected, no one else has appeared in both productions but him.

Takano: At the time I overheard from a friend of mine that, "There are going to be 13 Kamen Riders this time around." "Eh? That many?," we talked about it so normally. Then he said, "My friends are going to be in it." It turned out to be Matsuda-kun (Akiyama Ren) and Yuge-kun (Yura Goro). So, while I had heard stories, it was a surprise that I was also going to appear in the show. It felt almost like fate (laughs).

He had no hesitations about appearing in a tokusatsu program for a second time, as he thought to himself, "I want to do it."

Takano: If I had been the me from a little while ago, I might have been a little put off, but this time, I'm enjoying the challenge of how to play the hero and making them look good.

"The days of Ultraman Gaia were the dawn of a new era for tokusatsu. This was followed by "Kamen Rider Kuuga," which marked the new wave of tokusatsu, as these series of works have made the public recognize tokusatsu programs more and more in recent years."

Takano: I felt this phenomenon firsthand. The quality of "Gaia" was high, and I felt that the range of people watching the show was expanding, but since filming Ryuki, I've realized how popular these shows are.

"This is a comment only a performer of two works can make. What did you feel was the different between Ultraman and Ryuki when you actually played the role?"

Takano: The difference in enemy size (laughs). In Ultraman, alot of the performance is looking up and imagining the enemy in the blue background. Furthermore, for Ultraman, the SFX team would split up my shots in two directions, whereas in Ryuki's case, I would just keep saying, "Ok, I going to transform," so I really felt that I was transforming. I'm actually really fond of it. Uh…But, when I was shown a picture of Raia's image for the first time, I honestly thought, "Eh-?!" (laughs). The color is kind of mediocre, like it's pink metallic with some orange. Personally, I love blues and black, so I thought, "It must be nice being Knight~." Everyone else has a clear motif, like a bat or dragon, but Raia is a stingray? Can't I be a shark or maybe a whale? Furthermore, I'm a fortune telling stingray? eh? (laughs). At first, I was surprised by the world view of Ryuki. "A net for grilling meat?", "Transforming with a card?" things like that (laughs).

"That was a very honest yet blunt comment by Takano-kun. But now, he loves playing the role of Raia. As for the character of Miyuki Tezuka…"

Takano: I liked him from the very beginning. Tezuka wanted to change his Rider's fate. The desire to push back against something that's already been decided is a natural trait inherent in humans, isn't it? "If I can decide my future, then this wasn't it!," and I think everyone wants to change something. I think Tezuka, who says that he creates his own future, is a very charming and passionate character to play.

"Takano-kun says that he also admires Tezuka. In the show, there is a scene where Tezuka asks Shinji, "Have you ever felt so lost that you feel you could die?"

Takano: I've never been that unsure. I am indecisive, so when I'm in doubt, I'll ask someone else to decide for me (laughs). Even when I'm hanging out with friends, they'll say, 'Where do you want to go?" I'll say, "You decide. I'll follow you." I admire Tezuka's way of life, but it seems so extreme that I'd rather not live like him.

"By dying, Tezuka proved to Shinji that he could "change his future" with his own hands."

Takano: For Tezuka, when I read the script about him becoming a Rider because of what happened to his friend, I cried a little.

"At first, Takano-kun heard that Tezuka's friend (Saito Yuichi) was initially suppose to be a racer. The story was originally about him being unable to use his legs due to an accident, then, it was changed to him being a pianist that lost the ability to use his hands due to an incident caused by Ouja (Takeshi Asakura). This is what caused Tezuka to become more agitated before the battle with Ouja."

Takano: What's most sad to think about, is that I'll no longer have a role in the show after I die. In Ultraman Gaia, I was always out of sync with everyone else and was often alone, but this time we were always together.

"As their senior in tokusatsu, he gave advice to Suga-kun and Matsuda-kun, and in return, they taught him about Ryuki. On one occasion, when filming for the day finished early, the three of them went out for drinks in Shinjuku"

Takano: At that time, there was a counter across from the table where we were sitting, and there was a young woman reading a copy of Hero Vision. I noticed and went, "Ah-!," and all three of us were exposed immediately. I thought to myself at the time that the popularity of tokusatsu programs were reaching new heights (laughs).

Kamen Rider Ryuki, which was made with the help of people of his generation, will likely be a very memorable work for Takano-san. _

(partial translations for the rest below)

Kamen Rider Ryuki - Film Site Report (Page 12) (top, 1st photo): "Between takes, they made friendly conversation. They were constantly surrounded by the neighborhood children, but only Matsuda-kun kept his distance from them (laughs)." (bottom, last photo): "In his hand is Dragreder. Hidden away in his bag is a Ryuki Plushie." _

Satoshi Ichijou (Shibaura Jun) Interview (page 14)

"The sixth Kamen Rider, Gai (Shibaura Jun), is a smart, game freak, and coldhearted college student, while Ichijou-kun, who played Jun, is also an active college student."

Ichijou: During filming, I had to ask my friends to help me with various things like, "I’m sorry! I lost my attendance card somewhere" (laughs).

"When Ichijo appeared in Kamen Rider, his friends reaction were, "We can't watch it because it airs tooooo early in the morning!" The reaction of his friends are very natural."

Ichijou: On my days off, I hang out with my friends in my hometown. I also play street futsal with the guys from my high school soccer team, as well as those from the baseball and basketball teams who liked to play soccer. There's a place behind Meiji University in Ochanomizu, where we play all the time and always win, plus, it's free to get into (laughs).

"At first he wondered how he was going to fit in, but it turned out "they were all nice people" and he settled in easily."

Ichijou: I was aware from the beginning that Gai would be gone in five weeks, so it wasn't a shock to me that he died. But, I had been wondering how he was going to die. I really didn't think he would die in an explosion (laughs). Furthermore, what's inside the suit of a Rider whose been bombed to death with such incredible force? I wonder.

Ichijo-kun is an active university student with a flexible attitude. I wonder where we'll see him next?

_

Yasuko Kobayashi (Main Writer) Interview (page 15)

"When the production of Kamen Rider Ryuki was announced, we were surprised at how ambitious the setting was."

Kobayashi: I think that 13 riders were chosen in part because Bandai was going to produce alot of toys. Rather than having just one rider with multiple forms changes, Bandai said, "Let's have a lot of Riders." We planed to use this as a strategy to create an impact in terms of the number of participants. At first, we wanted to say, "Let's send out 50 Riders!," and I think Bandai was also interested in the number of people who would be involved in the project. Bandai also requested that we integrate cards in and to fight in a different universe. That's why Producer (Shinichiro) Shirakura-san must have thought a lot about it, until he decided on what we now call the "Mirror World." We wanted it to look like there was a "story" first, and not the "setting" first.

"In certain situations, only the main character, Shinji, "Has no reason to fight", which we think is very original."

Kobayashi: I think it's important to sometimes say "It can't be helped," because other people are carrying a variety of burdens. Because he's not carrying anything on his back, he's able to look at the battle from a "pure" perspective, which is what makes him the main character. I think the strength of not carrying anything on one's back comes out in the genuine strength of a person. Because, even though there is nothing of interest at stake, it's usually impossible to do something dangerous or foolish like risking lives, especially for today's generation. That's why Shinji is the strongest of them all……is what I think.

"However, Shinji watches and fights for Ren and his friends suffering, and in the end, Shinji too is able to grow.

Kobayashi: But, I don't think it's a good idea for him to grow based on circumstances of the people around him, due to them being so grave. However, how we move Shinji forward is an issue for the future. What will happen to the relationship between Ren and Shinji is the most important thing now. _

Ryohei & Hidekazu Ichinose: The Secret Records Vol.1 (page 17)

"How did you two get to know each other?"

Ichinose: I went into the office because I wanted to ask for some advice. Goro-chan immediately stopped me at the entrance (laughs).

Ryohei: Goro-chan is a bodyguard, you know (laughs). Actually, we had a mutual acquaintance. The first time we met was before I got the role in Ryuki. It was after I had auditioned, so it must have been last fall.

…

"Recently Ichinose-san has completed filming for "Ultraman Cosmos."

Ichinose: "The question now is how can I make the most of what I have gained during the past year? The other day, I was in Myanmar to live on a lake as part of the filming for "Sekai Ururun Taizaiki," where I had a great time, and I hope everyone enjoys the broadcast! I slept soundly every night, and even drank tea made from boiled river water without getting sick or having an upset stomach. After this I hope everyone will continue to look out for me.

Ryohei: I'm currently putting all my energy into Ryuki. I'm happy that I'm popular among adult women, but what I really want is for children to focus on me. I would be happy to receive fan letters from children. I really don't understand them at all (laughs). I like kids, but they're all afraid of Kitaoka, so when they see me on the streets, they back away, and, I'm pretty sure won't look me in the eyes?

Ichinose: The children become frozen.

Ryohei: It's strange, isn't it?

"It may seem unconvincing, but we're rooting for you to become popular with the children!"

[starrysamu]

iwai flexes his biceps on the miyas ft. suna and they died

suna pu**y bangs: QUAKING

ratsumu’s lice: GONE

mad dog chan senpai bestie: GRR BARK BARK

[maraschino-martini]

back on my au bullshit

ft. out of context doodle

in case you cant read my handwriting:

akiren: iwai do you remember the giant fucking gun satanael had??

iwai, offscreen: i dont like where this conversation is going kid

[elysiumxii]

cont from here w/ @temporalobjects ft cory, iwai and the ✨panties✨

With Iwai knocking on the door, Cory knows he doesn't have long. What should he do? Quickly pull on his jeans and pretend like he isn't wearing them or try to hide them until Iwai leaves?! Maybe he should just show him! They were for him after all, but what if he hates it and thinks it's weird?! The girls said guys like it but, really, what did they know that they hadn't learnt from BL manga?! Now he thinks about it, getting himself into this situation because of a group of giggling girls seemed ridiculous!

"I-I'm just... just changing!" He calls out to give an excuse, but a weak one, it wasn't unlike him to streak around Iwai's apartment butt naked, so hiding now seemed odd. "You can come in" he offers, grabbing a fist full of the front of the jersey and pulls it down at the front, just in time to watch Iwai walk in - eyes already elsewhere, mind preoccupied with something else.

Cory's own gaze stalks the man as he moves through the bedroom, grabbing his charger, and he remains frozen on the spot, steadily getting pinker as the situation sets in. He moves a little as Iwai brushes past but doesn't let go of the jersey and as Iwai's eyes finally lift to him, they're stuck looking at each other as the apples of his cheeks radiate. "O-Oh I.." he stammers as the question finally comes, knowing he's acting more than a little odd and Iwai does not like odd.

So with a small glance away, he gives in, deciding he might as well resign himself to his fate, and grips the bottom of his jersey to lift it up and broadcast the small, white panties he was wearing. The leg elastic lightly digging in to his plump bottom and the tell tale boy bulge at the front as he goes even redder and continues to looks away. "I got these.." he murmurs, hoping that excuses some of his behaviour. "It was in a manga and... I wanted to try" his voice had tapered off by the end as now the tips of his ears were red.