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Kojun - The Water Garden - reissue of 1993 electro-Asian LP

A buoyant masterpiece from the early 90s, “The Water Garden” was created by Okinawa-born Kojun Kokuba under the inspiring image of a “happy Asia” thriving in the sea-based trading networks of the medieval to pre-modern era, with the concept that various types of music, as well as physical goods, were distributed and dispersed across the seas connecting various parts of east and southeast Asia. Fittingly, the music here has definite and distinctive Ryukyu island roots, but is informed by a number of other Asian musical traditions, layering phrases derived from numerous Asian scales, often altered by Kojun, eschewing typical Western chordal harmonic movement. Kojun uses the synths and multitrack recorders of the early 90s to, in his words, “pile up lines” in sweet and not at all overbearing melodic accumulations, with a desire to distribute and disperse a new energy from Okinawa to the rest of Asia and the world. Despite a pleasing and compelling rhythmic lilt and the use of synths and drum machines, this music was not created as a product for the dance floor; Kojun envisioned a type of electronic salon music, a “light music” made with contemporary technology. This is the first LP edition of the self-produced original 1993 CD release and includes bonus tracks and liner notes in English and Japanese.

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[thetruescholar]

@etoiles-astrologypainter, @hat-guy-official, and @akademiya-ad-infinitum show up in Liyue in the late evening. After tracking down Natalia and Sheznevna, the only one they find is Natalia. Natalia is barely recognizable, strapped into a mech suit resembling a giant crow. She’s performing regular tests on it, making sure it’s functional. Thankfully she’s out in the wilderness of Liyue, far away from civilization.

The mech suit towers over all three of them, and is built with Natalia’s extra arms controlling its wings as her organic arms hold chainsaws that are built into the sleeves of the mech suit armor. Her skirt is hiked up to her knees on the outer side of each of her legs, and her legs are strapped into an armor with her feet hooked into crow feet looking things. The upper part of her legs are covered by a piece of armor resembling a skirt. Her torso, chest, neck, and arms are all fully armored. A “hood” is over her head, protecting her skull and attaching to her mask. The whole thing is painted in shades of black, gray, and hints of blue. 

She really looks intimidating. This is going to be a hard boss to beat to get to Sheznevna.

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have been thinking about the hq boys again 😓😓

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[tiny-librarian]

Royal Birthdays for today, March 6th:

John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, 1340

John II, King of Castile and Leon, 1405

Clémentine of Orléans, Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1817

Charles I, King of Wurttemberg, 1823

Kojun, Empress of Japan, 1903

Margarita of Spain, Duchess of Soria, 1939

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ONE EVENING AS SHICHIRI KOJUN WAS RECITING SUTRAS A THIEF WITH A SHARP SWORD ENTERED, DEMANDING EITHER HIS MONEY OR HIS LIFE.

SHICHIRI TOLD HIM: ’DO NOT DISTURB ME. YOU CAN FIND THE MONEY IN THAT DRAWER.’ THEN HE RESUMED HIS RECITATION.

A LITTLE WHILE AFTERWARDS HE STOPPED AND CALLED: ’DON’T TAKE IT ALL. I NEED SOME TO PAY TAXES WITH TOMORROW.’

THE INTRUDER GATHERED UP MOST OF THE MONEY AND STARTED TO LEAVE. ’THANK A PERSON WHEN YOU RECEIVE A GIFT,’ SHICHIRI ADDED. THE MAN THANKED HIM AND MADE OFF.

A FEW DAYS AFTERWARDS THE FELLOW WAS CAUGHT AND CONFESSED, AMONG OTHERS, THE OFFENCE AGAINST SHICHIRI.

WHEN SHICHIRI WAS CALLED AS A WITNESS HE SAID: ’THIS MAN IS NO THIEF, AT LEAST AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED. I GAVE HIM THE MONEY AND HE THANKED ME FOR IT.’

AFTER HE HAD FINISHED HIS PRISON TERM, THE MAN WENT TO SHICHIRI AND BECAME HIS DISCIPLE.

- Osho

Zen: The Path of Paradox, Vol 2 Talks on Zen, Originally tape title ”Path of Paradox”. Talks given from 21/06/77 am to 30/06/77 am English Discourse series

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Miri and Rei gifting beautiful red carnations to Kazuki. She might be saying “Haha-no-hi.”

“Mother’s Day in Japan also takes place on the second Sunday in May. For Japanese mothers, the day is symbolized with beautiful carnations, which represent a gentle strength that mothers possess. … The history of Mother's Day in Japan goes back to the Showa period when Mother's Day served as a commemoration of the birthday of Empress Kojun (the mother of Emperor Akihito). The tradition of celebrating Mother's Day in modern Japanese culture started in the year 1913.” ( x )

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コージュン Kojun - Kaw

Buy it here.

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Interview on TV Life 08.12.2023

SID's 20th anniversary year is coming to an end... Anime tribute album by splendid voice actors is "an album like a treasure for us as well" [Interview].

In 2023, rock band SID will hold its 20th anniversary concert "SID 20th Anniversary GRAND FINAL Ichiban Sukina Basho" at Nippon Budokan to mark the culmination of its 20th anniversary year on Wednesday, December 27.

Before the event, SID would release its first tribute album "SID Tribute Album -Anime Songs-" and a digital single "Soyokaze" on December 6 (Wed.). The tribute album is a new type of album in which the voice actors who appeared in the works cover the anime tie-up songs that SID has worked on. Meanwhile “Soyokaze (Breeze)”, their first new song in about a year and nine months, is a medium number composed by Aki (Ba.) and written by Mao (Vo.). The song is about looking back at the path they have taken with their fans up to now, and walking forward into the future.

As the band will soon be concluding its 20th anniversary year, we wondered why they decided to release this tribute album and what they had in mind for the single. We also asked them to talk about their bond with the members, their feelings looking back on their past activities, and their outlook for the future.

The tribute album has been a big hit with anime fans since the release of the information. First of all, please tell us how you came to release this album.

Mao: It all started when we talked about how we wanted to make a piece to commemorate our 20th anniversary. As we were thinking about releasing digital singles and various other ideas, we came up with the idea of a tribute album. As we talked about it, we thought it would be interesting to have the voice actors who appeared in the anime sing the theme songs. It was a dream come true that we never thought would come true at first, but it did, and we were able to release it.

How did you feel when you heard that this dream-like album was going to be a reality?

Mao: I believe that SID's current form is the result of working with various anime, so I was genuinely happy to be able to work together again with everyone I have met along the way. Each of us has our own favorite anime, and we feel the power of anime every day, so it was a great feeling to hear the voice actors singing the opening and ending songs that we have worked on.

Many of the songs in this album were composed by you, Aki. What was your impression when you listened to the finished album?

Aki: I thought that the album was finished in such a way that you can not only enjoy the wonderful voices of the voice actors, but also replay the voices and images of the characters in the anime. We are very grateful to them for making this wonderful album, which is like a treasure for us as well.

What is your favorite song from this album?

Mao: Monochrome no Kiss. I'm really into it and I'm so in love with the quality of the song. The lyrics of this song were written with the image of Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) in mind, so I was really happy to hear Daisuke Ono, who voices Sebastian (Michaelis), sing it, and his voice is really beautiful.

Aki: Anniversary. We have performed this song on various occasions, but I think Haruka Tomatsu brought this song back to life in a different way, with a different voice and nuance than SID's "Anniversary". I really like it, and it's a great listen.

Shinji: I would say Uso. Ms. Park sang it with a beautiful voice, different from Ed's, which was unexpected in a good way. Also, a guitarist named Kojun played the guitar for this song. He is an extremely skilled guitarist, and I often watch his YouTube channel. I have been watching Kojun’s YouTube channel for a long time. He happened to play the guitar this time, and I think it is one of the most powerful songs with Ms. Park's singing voice.

Yuuya: All the songs are very nice, but I think I would choose Ranbu no Melody. It is sung in a slightly lower key than the original song, but the band played it in a lower key, making it a profound song that is different from the original. I felt that the way Masakazu Morita sings goes very well with this song.

Next, I would like to ask you about “Soyokaze” (Breeze), which was released on the same day. What is the meaning behind the title of the song?

Mao: “Breeze” is a title that I came up with when thinking of our fans. 20 years of working together, when I looked back, I wondered about what they meant to me, what they meant to the band. It is like a gentle breeze that always gently and softly watches over us. I have written lyrics for songs that capture only a part of the past 20 years, but “Breeze” depicts the past 20 years of SID. I thought I could only write such lyrics for such a memorable year, so I put everything into the lyrics.

Aki, how did you write the song?

Aki: I wrote the song with a simple yet strong melody that people can remember at once. I was told that the lyrics would have such a nuance when I was writing the song, so I was trying to develop my own image as I wrote it. I was moved just by the first line of the lyrics. I thought the song was amazing just from that one line (laughs).

What do you want people to pay attention to about Shinji's guitar and Yuuya's drums?

Shinji: The guitar is quite structured and moves around throughout the song, and I felt while recording that it would be fun to play it live, so I can't wait to play it. Also, as Aki just said, Mao wrote the lyrics straight-forwardly, and I was like "thank you" from the first line (laughs).

Yuuya: The sound of the drums and phrases are basically pop, but I put rock elements in some places. I tried not to make it too rounded.

The first line of the lyrics, which Aki and Shinji have praised so highly, is the phrase "A Hiace that holds nothing but dreams..." This reminds you of the time when you were driving your own Hiace around the country...?

Mao: Yes. We really packed it back then (laughs). We had just enough room for all the people we wanted, and the equipment was cramped and my body ached... I remember that now as I listen to the two of them talking (laughs). But even though it was hard at the time, we can laugh about it now, and I think that is a blessing.

Yes, it's almost time for the Budokan concert to close the 20th anniversary year, starting with the fan club only live in January, followed by the tour with the album "Umibe", fan meetings and many other activities. What kind of year was this anniversary year for you?

Mao: First of all, I felt that we were able to celebrate the 20th anniversary in a way that is typical for SID. SID originally started as a live band, and we have made many memories through our live performances at each milestone, so this year we wanted to perform in front of everyone as much as possible. We started with live concerts at halls, followed by live house tours, fan meetings, and finally at the Budokan, and I think it was the right decision because we were able to make memories with everyone in various ways, and I'm glad that we were able to do so many things because the fans seem to be happy.

Shinji: We were able to perform live, but the audience couldn't speak or raise their hands, and seeing these restrictions made me realize once again that this was not the norm. After 20 years of working in this field, my gratitude to my fans has grown stronger every year, but the corona pandemic made me realize how important it is. When I was younger, I used to think to myself, "I can do live shows no matter what the environment is like," and I would do it out of self-indulgence, but this past year has made me realize that I can work twice as hard with the support of my fans.

Aki: The big thing was that we were able to do a lot of live performances. I had hoped that we could respond to the fans' wishes with our live performances. We only have Budokan left, but I would like to share our feelings with everyone until the end and do my best to close out the 20th anniversary year.

Yuuya: A lot has happened since our 15th anniversary, but I feel that our 20th anniversary was a tailwind for us as the world gradually recovered, the environment for live performances began to improve again, and the audience became able to express themselves. Last year, each of us recharged our batteries and were in perfect condition to perform the "Umibe" tour, which was postponed at the time, so looking at it positively, I think the timing was good. Now I feel that those three years were not all bad.

You have been singing to many fans over the past year, but what did you feel again as a vocalist of SID?

Mao: I think there are two types of vocalists: those who pursue their own unique songs as their career progresses, and those who become more and more greedy, saying, "If I could sing like this more," and in my case, it is exactly the latter. In my case, I am the latter type. Even after I finally get something and think, "This is it," I still want more and more things, and I want this and that. In that sense, I am not satisfied yet, and I think I will continue to enjoy vocal performances in the future. 20 years later, the fact that I am still seeking it makes me feel that I made the right choice in choosing the vocal part.

Shinji, you often say: “Now is the most fun”, but what is the driving force that keeps you motivated even after 20 years?

Shinji: It's simple because I love playing the guitar. Guitar practice can be quite tedious, but even the practice has been a lot of fun lately. For example, I think professional athletes practice every day, and I want to be like them as an artist. And I can't lie that I've practiced the guitar. So I am looking forward to the live performance more and I can't wait for the day of Budokan.

What live performances and events have left a particularly strong impression on Aki and Yuya over the past year?

Aki: The "Umibe" tour. We were not able to do it at the time when we were supposed to do it, so the expressions on the audience's faces when the curtain opened, and the cheering we heard after a long time left a deep impression on me.

Yuuya: It really was a year full of smiles and cheers from the audience through our live performances. Even though I was wearing a mask, I felt like I could feel everyone's voice from their hearts beyond the mask. In that sense, the tour and fan meetings for "Umibe" where I got to hear real voices are especially memorable.

You have been working together for more than 20 years. What are the moments when you feel the bond among the members?

Mao: We recently started a radio show on Sid ("SID×RADIO=" on Bunka Hoso), and actually it has been a long time since the four of us did a radio show together. It is our job, but when we go off on a tangent, it reminds me of the old days and I think to myself, "We haven't changed at all" (laughs). I feel safe when the members are all together, and the radio has helped me remember many things, so I am happy to start again.

Shinji: We have been together for 20 years, so we are like a family now. As Mao mentioned, when the four of us get together to talk on the radio, at live performances, or at events, I can see the unchanged parts of everyone who has grown up and feel at ease. When all the members are together, it feels like coming home and saying, "I'm home!"

Aki: I agree. We've been together for 20 years now, and we still have no trouble talking when we're at work or when the four of us go out for dinner. The atmosphere and time flow when the four of us are together is very comfortable, and I think it's been a great 20 years, and lately I've been feeling a renewed sense of bond.

Yuuya: I don't get to see everyone as often as I would like these days, but even though we have been together for 20 years, I still feel a bit shy when we meet (laughs). But even if I don't have anything funny to say, I can't help but smile when I'm with everyone. I really feel a sense of security when all the members are together, and every time we meet, I realize that there is no other place like it.

How excited are you about the Budokan performance?

Mao: This is the culmination of our 20th anniversary year, so I want to make “The best of SID” out of it. On a personal level, I have always stood on stage with the mindset of scoring 100 points at every live performance, but recently I have become unclear whether that score is really 100 points for me or 100 points for the audience. In the past, I was obsessed with my own 100 points, but at Budokan, I want to give it my all, aiming for 100 points for the fans, the staff, and the members as well. Even if it is less than 100 points for me, if I give it my all, it will end up being 100 points, so I want to stand at Budokan in a natural way with that in mind.

Finally, what are your thoughts for the future?

Mao: We are celebrating our 20th anniversary, and we have had a fulfilling year, celebrated by all of our fans. I think that more important than the number of years is how much time we have spent with the members, staff, and everyone else. I would like to continue to work together with everyone while being even more conscious of these things over the next 10 to 20 years, and I would like to do my best while paying more attention than ever to health management, not to mention improving my individual skills.

Aki: I would like to express my gratitude to all the fans, and I would like to give a live performance filled with hope and energy so that we can show the future of SID. I want to make everyone at Budokan proud to be a SID fan, so I hope you will come to the concert.

Shinji: I hope that at Budokan, I will be able to show what I have not been able to do before as a guitarist, and perform in a way that everyone will feel that "Shinji has changed" and that I have grown. However, I am not in a hurry to do so, and I would like to continue to work hard and hone my skills. I also want to become more interesting in the future (laughs).

Yuuya: I am a little surprised now to know that Shinji-kun is trying to become more interesting (laughs). Putting that aside, in terms of the flow from the 21st year, I sometimes wonder if it is important to find a balance between a sense of excitement and a sense of security. Since we are still an active band, I think we should keep running while letting our fans enjoy that kind of balance. I would like to continue to do what I have to do, including creating an environment and taking good care of my health, so that we can continue to perform well in the future.

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Arwen (Liv Tyler) Estátua Hiper-Realista O Senhor dos Anéis por 2.700 dólares

O JND Studios, uma companhia sul-coreana cujo fundador, Kojun, é um dos melhores artistas do mercado, colocou em pré-venda uma de suas fantásticas estátuas perfeitas da personagem élfica Arwen da trilogia de filmes O Senhor dos Anéis. A Arwen Hyperreal The Lord of the Rings 1/3 Scale Limited Edition Statue captura com perfeição absoluta e estilo hiper-realista as feições da atriz norte-americana…

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Sheznevna, Kojun, and Aperion don't know about the bird mech either. Natalia only told them it was a classified Fatui project and for them to head to Liyue city for dinner.

Now that l think of it snezhevna would probably not make it by the end of the fight with natalia and étolies.

She wouldn't be fighting with anyone but if she took on one of the attacks... She might not make it as her durability is extremely weak as she doesn't know how to fight it nor has she been trained.

But in this case l think she might be reincarnated somehow but for that reincarnation to happen.

I think it would take nine days or nine months for her to be able to actually wake out of her bubble?

How should this play out? So it's like she would be in a dendro bubble for nine days or months? So that she would be back to her original height?

So is this idea so strange? Now that l think of it she would look different also, l think she would start to grow from a branch to a baby to a toddler and back to her original height!

Okay l don't know if this is weird or not. I think it's rather strange... What do you think?

She would likely be in the The Sanctuary of Surasthana as she develops in the dendro bubble.

//I think it's an interesting concept for sure. As a puppet, she doesn't necessarily have the same kind of "life" that a human would. So a type of rebirth wouldn't be out of the question.

Idk if you've played HSR, but the way you described it kind of reminds of the rebirth process of the Vidyadhara from the Xianzhou.

I can imagine Étoiles panicking from the idea of hurting/accidentally killing her, and Nahida reassuring him that she would be okay once her rebirth had finished and that she wasn't actually gone. Which, would definitely not at all help with the guilt, but at the very least he would be relatively okay to know that she wasn't "dead" per say.

It would definitely be an interesting arc to explore and I think would add a lot of depth and probably angst to this little story we've got going on😂

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NOW PLAYING 　 ─── 　 AUGUST by FLIPTURN

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giant compilation reuploads of Shōwa drawn in this chibiiish(?) style

all originally done in December 2019/January 2020

[ivankaramazovart]

Tfw your mum's a snake, your teammate just got turned into a necklace, and you've been forcibly removed from the gala and deposited into a void