#kazunaka

[loststarphounix]

I don’t like when inspiration for naught Soudam shit just pops into my head while I’m at work and can’t just write

Me: working, making that bread, zones out for half a second

My Brain: Flashes me images of Kazuichi getting absolutely railed by Gundham in the exact way I wanted for the Harem fic for months but kept finding it hard to pinpoint

Me: quickly types notes cause I know I’ll forget and risk a write up GODDAMIT BRAIN!!!

[vgmthatmademe]

Double Dragon II: The Revenge The Fight Continues Kazunaka Yamane Technos Japan 1989

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Please unfollow the account listed below as the mun relinquished the role. NAKAMURA KAZUHA is reopen to the public.

@kazunaka

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DDG Upgrade Music

Money makes the world go round... Composed by Kazunaka Yamane Arranged/Remixed by Sophie Song Mastered by Arman Aspromonti

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Welcome to my tumblr page

this is suppose to be an intro pinned for mobile viewing but idk how tht shit works so (. ❛ ᴗ ❛.)

I HAVE MULTIPLE

MENTAL ISSUES

If that doesn't make me unique here idk what it does

I looooooovveeeeee music (I post spotify links)

I listen to video game osts, Trap n Rap and IDM on a daily :D

I like vidya games

I shoot

I puzzle

I rhythm

I gacha'd my life

I am A LOSER

That's really it idk follow me I guess

[fancypantsrecords]

Kazunaka Yamane - Double Dragon & Double Dragon II (Original NES Soundtracks) | Channel 3 Records | 2022 | "Billy" Blue-In-Light Blue with Blue Splatter | /450

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(1988) Double Dragon

the classic, now on sms!

it has an FM version too but its just ok

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(1992) Combatribes

kinda rough sound-design wise, but not bad overall.

it has a bit of a rock sound. my fav track: “Martha's Truth”

[arcade-gsts]

The Combatribes

first things first: holy moly that’s a great FM snare.

ok, with that out of the way: this is all around good, with the only real downfall being the length of each song (short). it may not blow your mind but it’s still worth a rec. 

"Swastika Is Cyborg“ is a standout for its synth design alone. 

good luck not rocking out to “Destroy Overdrive”

[loststarphounix]

Unexpected Company

Rating: Teen

Pairing: Soda Kazuichi/Tanaka Gundham

Tags: Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - No Despair, No Game Spoilers, Long Distance Relationship AU, Kazuichi's A Solid Planning Skills, Or Lack Of lol, Fluff, Online Friendship, Friends to Idiots to Lovers, Vet!Gundham, Mechanic!Kazuichi, they've been talking via blog comments lol

Summary: Long Distance AU where Gundham is (pleasantly) surprised on his birthday

Read on Ao3

Authors Note: This long distance AU was made by SoudamDaily on Twitter. I don’t have a twitter, I just stalk the site for soudam and tarot sequence stuff lol, so anyone who does have a twitter, please tell the mod on SoudamDaily that I loved the au idea and that I love reading their other AU's when the post them. I tried to make a fic for it. I hope I did it some justice <3

The twitter post responsible for this lol

Gundham awoke that morning feeling more spirited than usual. He did not know why, but it felt as though a warm aura had settled itself on his spirit like a thick blanket, giving him more energy and a sense of giddiness. It was different from the usual presence he felt - so much so that he did a long, intense reading to try to pinpoint its purpose.

After a moment of contemplation, he decided to take it as a sign of upcoming prosperity and turned to use this zeal to his full advantage. He went about his day as usual: feeding and medicating both his personal pets and fosters that needed an extra touch outside his clinical hours; cleaning and going over notes for upcoming appointments. But as morning turned to noon, something still felt off to the man, though he didn’t know what. It wasn’t until he was mindlessly folding laundry and he held up an absurdly bright pink shirt that his business associate had gifted him not too long ago in the summer. 

I have not heard from Kazuichi all day.

Eye ridges furrowing, Gundham glanced down at the table where his phone sat silently on the polished surface. It had started as an unusual situation - Gundham’s blog for his mighty beasts was known and shared the world over. He had been used to the comments and speculations that fools seem to always have in abundance for things they know nothing about, but one day a strange comment appeared in his inbox and he had been strangely drawn to it.

Gundham can still remember it as clearly as if it happened yesterday.

Pan-ic Mechanic (xx/xx/2xxx) -

full disclosure, I have this little dudes purrs on a loop cause they’re so loud and rumble like an engine that I can actually relax. rock on little guy 

It was under a post for an elderly cat Gundham had cared for until she was finally adopted. She had been huge and fluffy and did indeed purr at an obscenely loud volume. But it had been nice to see someone else appreciate her powerful voice - even when misgendered - and had replied his gratitude, thinking nothing would come from it.

Soon one comment, between several threads and before he knew it, almost a full year had passed and the vet had made the acquaintance of an unusual but kind mechanic who would readily give him tips and virtual assistance for any technical problem he had. Gundham had followed the other’s blog back almost immediately - since it was the least he could do - and found the other had rows and rows of pictures of machines in various stages of repair and one or two random photos of his personal shop. 

They talked about their mutual love for Gundam models and certain shojo anime, as well as things outside their mutual tastes and everything in between. Soon, he found himself talking to the man daily over text and the occasional phone call, venting frustrations and sharing jubilations with an ease he hadn’t had since before Sonia had left to return to her home country.

The two talked for hours every day, Gundham giving updates on the latest series of fosters and Kazuichi telling him everything from a new project to some minute tiff he had with a friend. And after his Angel’s passing, he had limited contact with mortals so finding a business associate who wasn’t adverse to his eccentricities was refreshing. 

It was nice, even though Gundham thought it odd that a business associate would ask about his personal life and day to day. But he figured it was to keep the friendly rapport alive so he continued to enjoy their lengthy debates and occasional night sessions.

Glancing at the time, he was surprised to see it was a quarter to two. The last time they had conversed, Kazuichi had mentioned finishing a contraption that Gundham had talked about wanting for his beast who had been cursed with incomplete palate’s and the mechanical warrior had requested for his address.

Pan-is Mechanic -

great! thanks for the address man, just wish i didn’t have to ship it. I’m super afraid that it’ll damage, ya can’t trust some delivery drivers nowadays

Tanaka Bestiary -

My confidence in mortals in the courier business is also abysmal. Unfortunately, it cannot be helped in this instance.

Pan-ic Mechanic - 

Maybe not. I can always just come over and deliver it myself lol

Tanaka Bestiary -

And would your affliction accommodate you on such an expedition?

Pan-ic Mechanic - 

Eh, I’ll think of something.

That confusing interaction had been their last correspondence. And now, three days with no contact. This is the longest they had ever not been in contact with the other. Gundham wondered if there was something wrong. Glancing at the phone again, he wondered if he should be the first to reach out, when the faint, tinny sound of the doorbell rang in the air.

Gundham turned towards the direction of his front door, surprised. He wasn’t expecting company this week. Slowly, he approached the door and the person on the other end rang the doorbell again.

“Who would dare darken my doorstep?” He demanded, deep voice sounding loud in the quiet entrance.

It was quiet for a moment, before a voice he somewhat recognized blurted out. “Holy shit your voice is way different in real life!”

Eyes widening, Gundham jerked the door to find a man he had never seen before standing before him with a big box and a ratty backpack in his arms. All he saw was a shock of bright pink hair, before the other rushed past him inside. It distantly reminded Gundham of a stray cat bounding into an open door.

“Its fucking freezing out there!” The man - Kazuichi - said as he placed his heavy load down by the shoe rack. “But at least it hasn’t snowed yet. Can’t imagine having to carry this bad boy up three stories and with snow. My clumsy ass would've planted in your parking lot.”

Gundham just watched him, his face slackened with confused surprise as the other puttered and began to take his jacket off. “Kazuichi?”

The other nodded, giving him a lopsided grin as he pushed the beanie off his head. More of that bright pink tumbled out and fanned the back of his tan neck and it made Gundham look closer at the others features. Kazuichi was only a few inches shorter than him, with bright, light pink eyes that were hidden behind a pair of thick glasses. 

His face was sharp and angular in a classical sense, with what looked like rows of sharp teeth that peaked behind his lips - as though he was a predator. Nose and earrings glinted off the artificial light, as well as the lip ring that looked suspiciously like the head of a screw right in the middle of his bottom lip.

Gundham was shocked by the others' appearance. They had never once done a video call despite a full year of correspondence - each too busy and a touch cautious to do so. So instead, Gundham only caught slight glimpses of the other from some of his posts; a tan hand riddled with multi neon bandages, a flash of a toned body in the reflection of a mirror. 

He wouldn’t lie and say that he had a certain picture of the other in his mind - had thought based on some of their conversations and his own past instances with mechanics, that Kazuichi would be more…in lieu of a better word, normal. 

But he actually looked…nice standing in the entrance of his apartment, dressed in a neon tee and tight acid wash jeans with chains and a custom embroidery of his logo on the pocket.  Almost cute.

And from the way the other’s eyes flicked over his over form, the feeling was decidedly mutual. Gundham blushed as Kazuichi continued to openly stare at him in amazement.

“You’re…,” Kazuichi fumbled, cheeks red as he fumbled with a tiny braid that somehow stood out to the veterinarian in the tangled mass of pink. “You are both what I did and didn’t expect at the same time.”

“And is that…a bad thing?” He asked, heart sinking as he started to school his features into a mask of indifference.

The other looked at him as though he had two heads before panic set into his eyes. “Who the hell said that?! I meant that I should’ve known you would wear something goth cause I’ve seen you outfit videos, but the Black Parade tee and the Hello Kitty pants are giving me aesthetic whiplash.” A small, unsure smile ticked up pink lips as he continued. “Personally, I think it's kinda cute that you have Hello Kitty and Choco making cookies on your legs.”

Gundham blushed as he looked down and sure enough, his fading Black Parade shirt and vibrant Sanrio licensed sweatpants did look a little silly together. But he refused to be distracted, so he instead returned to the matter at hand. “I apologize, but I was not prepared to receive guests…-”

“Ah, that's my bad! I wanted it to be a surprise.” Kazuichi began to take his jacket off as Gundham slowly closed the door. “Remember when I told ya I was worried about the feeder being broken in shipment? Well, it wouldn’t stop running through my head the several ways it’ll get messed up, so I decided that I’d just bring it myself.”

Gundham knew about Kazuichi’s affliction with motion sickness and how despite loving cars and motorcycles, could not stomach any mode of transportation, less he was immobile for hours after. So it was indeed surprising that the other made the near 8 hour drive between their homes just to deliver his feeder in safety. His dedication to his craft and customer satisfaction was admirable.

“I am touched by your generosity. However, you did not have to go beyond your limits to deliver this to me.” He said, watching as the other placed his jacket on an empty hook. “At least let me compensate you for both this and the contraption you commissioned me.”

Kazuichi’s face scrunched up, as though he was trying to decipher Gundham’s words. “Compensate? Ya mean pay?” When the taller man nodded, Kazuichi looked offended which made the vet pause. “Of course not, dude! You can pay me for the feeder but not for bringing it here. This is what friends are for!”

Friends

The word reverberated through Gundham’s skull like a bird fluttering in its cage. It brought a warm tide to fill his chest. He felt the heat spread up his neck and face and he knew it would be obvious with his pale white skin, but Kazuichi only gave him a bright grin before moving further into the hall. The aura from before brightened and settled even more on his shoulders and the man watched as the stranger placed his shoes in the rack before bending down to scoop up the large box. 

But then he saw how the other seemed to be struggling now that he had put both the box and backpack down and Gundham rushed to take them from him. He watched as the other gave a strained smile, noticing the tinge of green to his skin as the mechanic slowly straightened up, leaning on his slightly for support and making where they had touched burn.

“And since I’m really starting to feel the effects of my actions, mind if I crash here for the night? I promise not to be a pest.”

“Of course. Here.” Ushering a now flustering Kazuichi to the living room, Gundham made him sit in the couch Sonia gifted him years ago that now had scars and tears from his precious beasts. “Please do not overtax yourself further. I shall place this in its designated station and return with something for you to drink. Would water suffice?”

Kazuichi gave a frazzled smile as he lowered himself on the couch. “If it's not too much trouble.” He had only sat for a moment before he was swarmed by two big dogs who eagerly began to sniff at him. He stiffened, eyes wide as one placed its paws on his shoulder and began to smother him with licks. Gundham turned to shoo them away, when the other let out a laugh as he pushed the dog's big head away.

“I was wondering where your pets were. Your house was way too quiet!” The mechanic beamed as he gave both dogs ear scratches and they pushed even closer into his personal space.

Gundham gave a silent sigh of relief as he quickly set off to deposit the box in the now miraculously empty kitten foster room before heading into the kitchen. “Most of my beasts reside in their domains. Titus and Brutus must have sensed your presence and ambushed you as soon as you lowered your guard.”

It was true, his townhouse had rooms that were specifically for his fosters and his permanent beasts so cross contamination would be minimal. The cats must be hiding and distrustful of the sudden appearance of another human, but the dogs were enjoying the attention the mechanic gave them.

By the time he returned, Titus and Brutus still had Kazuichi pinned in place, with the man smiling happily as the dogs sniffed him with avid interest. It was when Titus seemed too interested in the other’s backpack, that the mechanic moved to push it out of reach.

Titus went to follow, but a small gesture from his master made the dog back away with little more than a huff. Gundham’s chest puffed up in pride at the impressed look that flashed across Kazuichi’s face.

“Oh! I forgot I made you something else.” Digging into the backpack, he produced a large ziplock bag with small, yellow cookies that seemed to have jam placed in their centers. He traded it off to Gundham for the glass of water the vet handed him. “You said your birthday was the 14th, right? I made those myself, but I’m not used to making vegan stuff so you gotta tell me if it's good or not. I made them with papaya and I’m used to using that as a filling but my roommate said it was ok -”

And as Kazuichi continued to ramble, face bright pink as he cycled between fumbling with his braid, petting his dogs and looking ridiculously pleased as Gundham made a show of eating a cookie, the vet took in the scene and began to wonder about it becoming a more common occurrence.

He was surprised to find both the thought and the cookie were pleasantly delightful.

From the warm look he received for his complement to the other’s culinary skills, he knew for certain that the feeling was mutual.

[thearkhound]

Double Dragon production story from the 1988 Apollon soundtrack cassette

Double Dragon production story

Double Dragon is a violent action game where two players (dragons) can fight together. The title consists of three kanji characters (双截龍).

双 (sō) = Twin, as in twin siblings, a pair of people.

截 (setsu) = In China, this character means to punch or kick.

龍 (ryū) = A so-called [eastern] dragon.

I started planning Double Dragon around July of last year [1986]. I think it was the 20th.

July 20. That was the day in which one of my idols, Bruce Lee, died. It’s already been more than a decade since he left this world. When I was young, I wanted to be as strong as he was someway. That’s how I lived my life. As time goes by, I keep thinking about what kind of movies he would’ve been making if he was still alive. What kind of actions he would’ve come up with?

Currently I work as a game planner and director. Game development resembles film-making, but the way of thinking is different. A movie is an objective depiction. It is something that is shown to an audience to create an impression. The audience will then fantasize about becoming the hero or heroine.

In contrast, a video game is a subjective depiction. The player controls the protagonist in an already established setting. It is you, the player, who directs in that world and only the person who is playing the game can compose the story. It is up to that person whether the hero gets a happy ending or dies on the way.

Double Dragon is surely the peak of fighting games - a movie and game that was completed by inheriting Bruce Lee’s will. The development of this game lasted around 10 months. Most of those days were all-nighters. The staff were struggling to death betting on this game. I’m very grateful to everyone who was working alongside me. I will introduce such amazing comrades here.

Character Designer: Koji Ogata

Background Designers: Shin’ichi Saito, Koji Kai

Sub Designers: Kumiko Mukai, Misa Yazaki, Misae Nakatani, Akemi Tasaki

Music: Kazunaka Yamane

Sound Effects: Ken’ichi Mori

Programmers: Hiroshi Satoh, Tomoyasu Koga, Naritaka Nishimura

Engineer: Kenji Nishikawa

Package Designer: Masao Shiroto

That was the Double Dragon staff. It was because of them that the game was completed. We all of their cooperation and strength, we will continue making games that will become No. 1 hits.

Yoshihisa Kishimoto - Director of Double Dragon

Source of image:https://vgmdb.net/album/5002

[vgmthatmademe]

Double Dragon II: The Revenge Mission 4 Kazunaka Yamane Technos Japan 1989

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Double Dragon is considered to be one of the first successful examples of the Beat Em' Up genre, resulting in the creation of two arcade sequels and several spinoffs, as well as inspiring other companies in creating their own beat 'em ups.

Now with that out of the way let’s unleash the fury of the retro VGM revival hour to those that fight for might and Right as we dedicate this STAGE to the Double Dragon game series

          =====Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System====

1.) Double Dragon - Kazunaka Yamane - “Mission 3-2: The Cave (Chin's Theme) & Mission 4-1: The Hideout (Abobo's Theme)” - June 1988 - Technōs Japan/Tradewest - NES

2.) Double Dragon II: The Revenge - Kazunaka Yamane - “Title Screen, Mission 1: Into The Turf, Mission 4: Undersea Base & The Fight Continues” - January 1990 - Technōs Japan/Acclaim - NES

3.) Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones - Akira Inoue, Takaro Nozaki, Michiya Hirasawa & Yoshihiro Kameoka - "Mission 1-2: Streets of USA, Mission 1-3: Factory, Mission 1-4: USA Boss & Mission 5-3: Three Diamonds Chamber” - February 1991 - Technōs Japan/Acclaim - NES

4.) Double Dragon - Kazunaka Yamane - “The Entrance of Abobo the Giant & Industrial Area (Riot)” - 1993 - Ballistic Software/Accolade - Sega Genesis(MegaDrive)

5.) Double Dragon II: The Revenge - Kazunaka Yamane - “Mission 1 & Mission 2 Boss” - December 20, 1991(Japan Only) - Technōs Japan/Palsoft - Sega Genesis(MegaDrive)

6.) Double Dragon 3: The Arcade Game(Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone) - Akira Inoue & Takaro Nozaki - “In Italy” - 1992 - Software Creations/Flying Edge - Sega Genesis(MegaDrive)

7.) Double Dragon IV - Kazunaka Yamane - “Mission 7 (Japan Harbor)/Mission 10 (Odawarea Castle Exterior) & Mission 8 (Atop Okada Tower)/Mission 11(Okada Sisters’ Private Villa Exterior)” - January 30, 2017 - Arc System Works - PS4 & Windows PC

8.) Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls - Robert Atesalp - “Shadow Dojo Exterior & Cody's Nutron Grill"- August 5, 1994 - Leland Interactive Media/Tradewest - SNES

9.) Double Dragon Neon - Jake Kaufman - "Skullmageddon, Mecha Biker & Giga Skullmageddon” - September 11, 2012 - WayForward Technologies/Majesco - Ps3, Xbox 360 & Windows PC

10.) Double Dragon - Chiaki Iizuka, Fumio Suzuki, Kiyomi Kataoka, Osamu Sakai & Reiko Uehara - “True Fighter (Billy Lee’s Theme) & Bloody Meat Bomb(Blunov's theme)“ - June 2, 1995(Japan Only) - Technōs Japan/Technōs Japan & SNK - Neo Geo CD

11.) Super Double Dragon(Return of Double Dragon) - Kazunaka Yamane - “Transport Truck(Mission 4) & Legend of the Double Dragons” - October 16, 1992 - Technōs Japan/Tradewest - SNES

12.) Double Dragon II: The Revenge - Kazunaka Yamane & Togo Hiroyuki - “Helicopter Interior(Stage 3) & Mysterious Warrior(Final Boss/Stage 9)- Mar 12, 1993(Japan Only) - Kid / Naxat Soft - PC Engine CD (TurboGrafx-16)

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Double Dragon II: The Revenge Release Date: March 10, 1990 (Japan) Music Composers: Kazuhiro Hara, Nobuhito Tanahashi, Tatsuya Chiba, Hiroshi Nakamura, Mitsuru Kanekuni

1. Dead or Alive (Opening Theme) 2. Unleashing the Vengeful Oni (Mission 1) 3. Silent Pursuit (Mission 2) 4. Night Sky Tension (Mission 3) 5. Charging towards the Morning Glow (Mission 4) 6. Escape to the Forest (Mission 5) 7. Wicked God (Mission 6) 8. Breaking the Barrier (Mission 7) 9. Entering the Enemy Base (Mission 8) 10. Roar of the Twin Dragons (Destined Confrontation) 11. Miracle of the Twin Dragons (End the Fighting) 12. Sweet Memories (Ending Theme) 13. Dead or Alive (Edit Version)

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🎮 🐲 👊 Double Dragon- Original Video Game Soundtrack | Clear with Brown splatter & Blue center | /250 | A #Nintendo classic that takes me way back!! Gorgeous press from @kawadeka.records . Including sticker & patch! Scored by Kazunaka Yamane. #Vinyl #ColoredVinylClub #ColoredVinyl #VinylCommunity #VinylCollection #VinylCollector #VinylIGClub #VinylIGCommunity #VinylAddict #VinylJunkie #InstaVinyl #IGVinylCommunity #IGVinylClub #MusicCollection #RecordCollection #RecordCollector #NowPlaying #NowSpinning #Music #doubledragon #nes #videogames #games #art #vgm https://www.instagram.com/p/B4amoC2JRfD/?igshid=yviaiutrblyx

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Kazunaka Yamane - Double Dragon IV Official Soundtrack | Limited Run Games | 2022 | Black