#memai does a thing

[memaidraws]

Hey, you. YEAH, you! Do you like cyberpunk aesthetics? Do you like your visual novel love interests to be cute and sassy? How about taking that neon cyber dystopia and placing it in London?

You should play my Dorian Legends pitch

HEARTWARE.EXE

I know, I know. An app download? Only if you want to! There are also tons of excellent stories that are on the app if you're a fan of visual novels and dating sims.

If you download and play my pitch, be sure to leave a comment or show support in-app so that I can stand a chance to win the Legends Grant-- this'll allow me to fully develop the game into a full-fledged title!

Now go forth, and get smoochin'!

[memaidraws]

MUAHAHAHA >:3c

Two very beautiful and powerful women conspired to bring art of Baldur's Gate's most beautiful and powerful woman into the world as a belated birthday present (that is, @sleepytimegrrl commissioned @memaidraws as a gift for me) and I in turn am bringing that beauty and power to you, the people, by bringing Kassara to you

(pretty sure that's how Gortash would write a press release if he was ever allowed to present Kass at court or marry her before Orin shanked her)

Thank you my two lovely ladies - Memai she's just so beautiful. The best tits in Baldur's Gate

[dkniade]

Dusk Reacts to Neru - “祈っているだけ / Just Praying” feat. Wolpis Carter

First impression - Music

ok starting 4 seconds already has Inochi no Justitia vibes

Ok piano! Ooooh snappy (?) guitar

Very nice guitar

Ooob more piano. Wolpis Carter’s voice is nice - reminds me of MEMAI SIREN so much

Oooh Terminating the World vibes

0:47 very nice - can’t remember what it reminds me of

I love vocalist’s voice

1:03 - 1:05 brass (?) instrument “toot toot toot” is very Neru-like

AAAAA CHORUS

THAT SHIFT IN SAD TONE I LOVE IT

why does it remind me of MEMAI SIREN….

Style-shift again?

“叶わない世界なのに” KAAANAAA WANAII SEKAAAAAI NANO NIII has Abandoned Stella’s “hiTOOOOOORI WAAAAA SAMIIISHII YOOoo”

I love this soft voice .. Wolpis Carter’s voice is really nice

Guitar in one channel nice

Quite a happy vibe music-wise?

aaaaaaaaa chorus is nice….

今までの天罰なんだーー！ “ima made no tEEEENbatsu nANDAAAAaaa” I love that line

As always high vocals and powerful music but something’s changed….

3:06 - 3:07 that ringing hit- nice

It’s really cheerful-sounding, the music

Oh that ending sounds like uhh I don’t know- what’s it

First Impression - Visuals

oooh pull back

And narrow screen too

3D visuals

Wow I love the grainy effect

Lots of 3D

wheelchair

Ok slow pan and shiny string things

Wheelchair….

Is this like Byoumei

Columns

Wheelchair………?

The girl has white hair

E and Byo & Mei have white hair with a hospital setting too. It’s that type again?

Chorus: white hair huh and red eyes

I love the frame at 1:18 with white backlighting and her standing with wheelchair parts floating around

Columns and colourful cubes Huh

Yellow string too, like Byoumei?

1:30 moving camera goes around

Close in

Black-haired girl sitting down? Another person? Past self? Kuro/Tsuji-Azuma concept?

OK 1:50 WITH PINK STRINGS LOVE THAT

3D is kind of industrial setting

2:05 Cranes against blue sky (blue sky…. Datsugoku….)

2:13 Giant sparkly black moon rises

And wheelchair assemble in the blue sky huh

And a bunch of columns and floating cubes what

And chorus comes back to white-haired girl? Wha

Wheelchair assemble against white backlight

Camera wobble and come close

Huh

And she looks out against the blue sky

And a bunch of floating colourful cubes

Wha

Wheelchair assembles and end with cam pulling back with girl against white sun, blurring out (I love this last shot)

…..huh??

Music: Neru

Vo: Wolpis Carter

Ba: Mashiro Shirakami

Dr: Keita Shinbo

Recording/Mixing/Mastering: yasu (Tinkle-POP)

Assistant Engineer: Shintaro Goto

Illustration: 八三

Movie: Yuma Saito

[drkreviews]

Evil and Justice

Here I am with a new review in “Let’s Listen to”! Today’s subject is one of the most awaited releases of this year, coming from the famous band Mucc, precisely their 15th album Aku -Justice- (Evil -Justice-), released today. This album marks an important feat for the band, not only for being the 15th full work, but also for the concept, aiming to a comeback in their own musical essence, throughout the contrast between evil and justice. And now... let’s review!

-Aku -Justice-: the title-track starts the album with slow notes and Tatsurou’s voice, kicking off a really energetic theme, with electronic shades; the rhythm becomes faster and the vocals become heavier and piercing, in an adrenalinic track, a powerful opener for the release. ---> 9.5/10

-Crack: this song starts with a fast rhythm, in an energetic theme built up by a sinuous and rapid guitar; the vocals are shaded, featuring rapping parts and aggressive shades, working pretty well in the melody; another adrenalinic track, with an impressive technique, especially in the second part. ---> 9.5/10

-Ameria -Aku mix-: already released as single last year, this song starts with a piercing guitar, in an articulated theme, well built by the single parts; Miya’s guitar is strong, along with adrenalinic drums and Tatsurou’s efficient and compelling vocals, which since the first note, build up the whole track; a really powerful and complex track, with an exquisite technique and a nice versatility. ---> 9.5/10

-Kamikaze Over Drive: this short track is characterized by a fast rhythm and piercing notes, accompanying energetic vocals, bringing a bit of aggressiveness into the melody; a brief but nice song. ---> 9/10

-Kurage (Jellyfish): this song starts with strong guitar notes and a quite articulated rhythm, where the piano creates an unique atmosphere; Tatsurou shows off clear and seducing vocals, fitting up the retrò vibe of the song; a nice and peculiar song, exalted by the guitar work. ---> 9/10

-Friday the 13th: fast drums for this song, always keeping up the retrò vibe, along with rapid notes; Tatsurou’s voice is energetic and a bit provoking, for a song which mixes up aggressivity and fascination, even being brief. ---> 9/10

-Cobalt: clear notes open the song, which appears quite different from the previous ones, because of the lighter vibe and the electronic component, more featured than expected; the vocals are softer but always relevant, building up a powerful vocal interpretation; a light and melodious track. ---> 9.5/10

-Sandman: this song starts with estranging notes and a piercing bass, kicking off an heavy and noisy melody, driven by effected vocals; the rhythm is well articulated, where the vocals bring up an unique energy and keep up the whole thing; a paced and peculiar metal track. ---> 9/10

-Memai -ft. Hazuki (lynch.)- (Vertigo): this song is opened by fast drums and a raging guitar, leading up to an heavy and paced melody; the duet between Tatsurou and Hazuki works pretty well, even if the latter does only some background screamo; an unpredictable song, with nice rhythm changes and a refined extreme vibe. ---> 8.5/10

-Super Hero: the guitar introduces this song in an energetic way, building up a fascinating melody; the vocals are flowing and intense, fitting with the melody and bringing up an impactful vocal interpretation; a quite nice and positive track. ---> 9/10

-Dead or Alive: whispered vocals for a song which brings back the jazzy vibe into the album, along with strong metal and electronic influences; the theme evolves itself, becoming more addicting and energetic; a track which keeps up the atmosphere. ---> 9/10

-Self Hate: this song, a bit longer than the others, starts with a fast guitar and a jazzy rhythm, driven by piercing and various vocals; the theme is deep and well accompained by piano notes; in the second part the sound goes closer to metal , where the guitar maintains the retrò vibe pretty well; a quite articulated song.  ---> 9/10

-Alpha: this song is opened by intense guitar notes, kicking off a slow theme; the vocals are quite relevant and deep, in a song which echoes some Mucc’s recent ballads; a melodious track, with a good vocal interpretation. ---> 9/10

-My World -Aku mix-: coming from one of the last year’s singles, this song sees slower guitar notes leading up to a faster and positive theme; the vocals are quite flowing, keeping up the song; a simpler but fitting track, a good way for showing Mucc’s lightest side. ---> 9/10

-Sei to Shi to Kimi -Aku mix- (Life, death and you): taken from the single Jigen Bakudan, this song is opened by Tatsurou’s voice, with soft notes accompained by a simple rhythm; the theme becomes more energetic and paced, with the vocals adapting to the melody, up to reach an adrenalinic shade, well rendered by both vocals and instruments, especially in the refrain; a distinctive song, in each aspect. ---> 9.5/10

-Spica: the album ends with a song started by melancholic notes; Tatsurou’s voice is soft, accompained by a slow guitar and a paced rhythm; the theme becomes more emotive and structured, where the major highlight is the passionate vocal interpretation; a nostalgical ending track, with almost a minute of silence at the end. ---> 9/10

Final Vote ---> 9/10

Everytime Mucc releases something new, the Japanese rock audience is definitely caught by it and it doesn’t happen by case. The most renowned feature of this incredible band is their unique and distinctive genre variety they bring in each release and Aku -Justice- is built around this approach, with a great result. Compared to more conceptual and experimental works of theirs, like Kowareta Piano to Living Dead, this album goes straight to the band’s musical essence, bringing out all the energy, the complexity and the emotion which their sound is filled of. Sixteen tracks, each one with a distinct identity, but tied together by a common language, wrap up in the album in a flowing and streamlined experience, a thing which Mucc never failed to do, even in their indie phase. This album has brought up potency and life in a summer where the current worldwide situation is more troubled than ever, and gives the music audience needs to listen to right now, the kind which never dies, marking it as a great contender for the album of the year. An album for who needs energy and adrenaline by a veteran band, a true concentrate of great music.

That’s all folks! See you tomorrow for the first part of June’s themed week in “Throwback Thursday”!

Thanks for the reading!

READ OUR RELATED POSTS:

REVIEWS

Antique (25.12.1999)

Kuchiki no tou (01.09.2004)

Yue, ni matenrou (10.09.2014)

T.R.E.N.D.Y. -Paradise from 1997- (24.06.2015)

Heide (15.06.2016)

Classic (14.09.2016)

Kowareta Piano to Living Dead (13.02.2019)

SONG ANALYSIS

Libra (from Libra)

[henbased]

For Ruth: 🌺 🌿💫 // For Wood: 🍁🌳🌼

Ruth:

🌺 What does your OC do to calm down when they’re scared or after a nightmare? Do they have any special comfort items or need to be reassured by a specific person? How do they handle this if they’re alone?

i answer this one over here l0ser

🌿 What way does your OC show that they care without using words? What way do others show your OC that they’re cared about without using speech?

Ruth is awful with words. Absolutely horrific. It’s not that he bottles it up or anything (he does the exact opposite), he just straight up does not know how. He shows how he cares for people by just by sitting with them. Spending time with them. Listening, like actually listening to what they’re saying, even if it seems like he’s completely checked out.

💫What is your favourite fact about this character and why?

He used to be 6ft, straight, and charismatic when I first made him back in 2011. A right fucking laugh, that is.

___________

Wood:

🍁 Where does your OC go when they need to have some time to themself? Would they ever have their own “comfort corner” filled with all the things they like? Do they have a favourite spot outside that feels like its theirs and theirs alone?

Wood has her own room at Gomorrah! Being Nero’s favorite has it’s perks, and one of them is that she has her very own suite. It’s not much, but it’s her’s, and she can lock the door and just enjoy her time on her own if she wants. She rarely does it, but it does happen on occasion.

The real place she feels true comfort is at the King’s School of Impersonation, in Freeside. She grew up with The King, and they started a romance after the reformation of Vegas and she disappeared to go work at the casinos. They don’t see each other much, but once in a blue moon (heh) Wood will slip away from her new life to spend a night or two with her favorite person. 

🌳 What is your OC’s favourite way to relax after a stressful day? Do they have a favourite book to curl up with? A hobby? Or do they have a nice bubble bath and have an early night to bed?

Wood doesn’t really like to relax much. She’s very much always on the move, always having something or someone to do, a scheme in mind, something.

But, those nights where the air is too cold to be comfortable, where the stars would be out if not for the Vegas lights, the concrete absolutely frigid under bare feet, an eerie silence drenched over a place that is never quiet- they’re Wood’s favorite. When everyone’s too drunk and tucked away in bed, a few hours off from the early risers waking up, Wood slips out of Gomorrah, shoes discarded, and just walks around The Strip.

🌼 Who are this characters friends and found family? How did they meet, how long have they been friends for, could they ever be something more than just friends? What do they look for in a friend or a romantic partner?

you know this answer to this already AJSLAKDA

Wood grew up around The King, Pacer, and Memai’s Courier Six, Sixer, in Freeside! She was a few years younger than them all, following them around like a kid sister (much to most of their annoyance), but The King was always kind to her, and she was very vocally in love with him, much to his amusement.

They grew up to all have their own lives, and Wood left her’s behind to slip into the cracks of Vegas. After some time, she slipped back out, went to say hello to an old friend, see how he was doing, and a romance formed. They’re close friends, who are very much in love with one another, who live completely different lives that occasionally overlap, and they’re both very content with that.

Wood doesn’t find anyone in Vegas to be her family, or even her friends, but she does have an attachment to them. They’re easy to manipulate, sure, but she likes her life, and the people in it, for the most part, even if she does not have close connections with anyone. She’s more than fine with that.

She still hates Pacer tho.

[memaidraws]

Hehehe happy to bring her to life <3

🔥Alexia Antonis by @memaidraws

Thank you so much to Memai for this new piece of Alexia! She is stunning and I'm so happy to have her as my new portrait.

[yukiette]

かしこ。 (Kashiko.) – プラリネ (Praline) 歌詞 Kanji/Romaji/English [URL Link : YT/Nico]

・ʀᴏᴍᴀᴊɪ・

Iro ga ochitanode jijō o sasshita

dōyara kiyūde wa nairashī

mata watashi wa machigaeta no kana

kappu no kuchibeni o nugutta

itsumodōri no kaiwa to taido

dakedo mirainomi ga miataranai

iki 『tai ne』 ga 『tara ī ne』 ni natta

sasaina henka ni dōyō shita

i know maigo karui memai o

you know you know zutto kunō shiteru no

i know maigo ai nō saibō saigo no tsutsumigami o hodoita

ashimena kage ga hitotsu ni naru yō ni

daidai no sukima o nutte chikadzuita

kimi no kimochi o minai yō ni shite

ten’nai no BGM ni magirekonda

arakajime yōi sareteru mirai ni

kibō ga nakute mo ima, kimi ga suki

purarine hono amai chokoreito

shitasaki de zaratsuite tokete yuku

ano ko no hanashi o shita no wa wazato

hannō ga mitakute ijiwaru shita

demo ne kekkyoku sukete mieta mono wa

shiranai hou ga ī shiromono

keisan no kazu hodo gosan mo fueru no

sōiu monona no

warui mushi ga kono mune ni sumitsuite

kimi no seikatsu ni warusa o shite mo

kodomojimita itazura to warai tobashite

mata amaimono o kuchi ni kuretanara

arakajime yōi sareteru mirai ni

nanika ga kakete mo ima, kimi ga suki

purarine hono amai chokoreito

shitasaki de konomama de tokenaide

i know, maigo, awai kitai o

you know, you know, zutto musō shiteru no

i know, maigo, ai nō saibō saigo no tsutsumigami o oita

futari no kage ga hitotsu ni naru yō ni

daidai no senaka ni fuiuchi o shita

tawakete, waratte, misete kureta koto

furi demo sore demo ureshikattakoto

arakajime yōi sareteru mirai ni

kibō ga nakute mo ima, kimi ga suki

purarine hono amai chokoreito

shitasaki de zaratsuite tokete yuku

tokete mo ī

tokeaetara ī

・Ｋａｎｊｉ・

色が落ちたので　事情を察した

どうやら杞憂ではないらしい

また私は間違えたのかな

カップの口紅を拭った

いつも通りの会話と態度

でもミライノミが見当たらない

行き「たいね」が「たらいいね」になった

些細な変化に　動揺した

i know 迷子　軽い眩暈を

you know you know ずっと苦悩してるの

i know 迷子　愛脳細胞　最後の包み紙を解いた

アシメな影が一つになるように

橙の隙間を縫って近づいた

君の気持ちを見ないようにして

店内のBGMに紛れ込んだ

あらかじめ用意されてる未来に

希望がなくても　今、君が好き

プラリネ　仄甘い　チヨコレイト

舌先で　ざらついて　溶けてゆく

あの子の話をしたのはわざと

反応が見たくて意地悪した

でもね結局　透けて見えたものは

知らない方がいい代物

計算の数ほど　誤算も増えるの

そういうものなの

悪い虫がこの胸に棲み着いて

君の生活に　悪さをしても

子供じみたイタズラと笑いとばして

また甘いものを口にくれたなら

あらかじめ用意されてる未来に

何かが欠けても　今、君が好き

プラリネ　仄甘い　チヨコレイト

舌先で　このままで　溶けないで

i know 迷子 淡い期待を

you know you know ずっと夢想してるの

i know 迷子　愛脳細胞　最後の包み紙を置いた

2人の影が一つになるように

橙の背中に　不意打ちをした

戯けて笑って見せてくれたこと

ふりでも　それでも　嬉しかったこと

あらかじめ用意されてる未来に

希望がなくても　今、君が好き

プラリネ　仄甘い　チヨコレイト

舌先で　ざらついて　溶けてゆく

溶けてもいい

溶け合えたらいい

・ᴇɴɢʟɪꜱʜ・

Since the colour has faded away I started to have presumptions

It seems that it's wasn't worry over nothing after all

「Am I the one who's at wrong once again?」

I thought as I wiped the lipstick remains on the cup

An ever changing exchange of talks and demeanour

But with the things are now I cannot find our future

Along the way somehow「I want to go」becomes 「It'd be nice if we could go」

I felt upset by that minor change

I know, I'm lost, This light-headedness of mine

You know, you know, I've been suffering this whole time.

I know, I'm lost, This love brain cells of mine

With that I unwrapped the last piece of chocolate

Just like asymmetry shadows overlap with each other

I sew this bitter citrus gap and went closer [1]

In order to not hear your feelings

I let myself to get lost into the melody playing in the store.

Even in the future I've plan ahead

Hope doesn't exist, right now, I like you.

Just like sweet praline chocolate delicacy

It melt into a rough texture on the tip of my tongue. [2]

That girl deliberately spoke up was only to

Get a reaction from me, only to bully

But hey,

In the end transparent matters are affairs that's best not to be known (evaluated by people in negative way.)

When number of calculation increases

So does the number of miscalculation

This is that kind of matter

Harmful insect has made this heart of mine itself own.

Even when you've done misdeed

You'd just laugh it off as child's prank

As long you give me the sweets again..

Even in the future I've plan ahead

I'm prepared to risk anything because right now, I like you.

Just like sweet praline chocolate delicacy

Please don't melt and stay as it is on the tip of my tongue.

I know, I'm lost, This low expectation

You know, you know, I've been dreaming this whole time.

I know, I'm lost, This love brain cells

With that I left behind the last piece of chocolate

Just like two pair of human's shadows overlap with each other

I caught the citrus off-guard by tapping it from behind [3]

You've shown that minor things such as playing and joking around, laughing foolishly could give a standard happiness

Even it's in the end just a front I was happy

Even in the future I've plan ahead

Hope doesn't exist, right now, I like you.

Just like sweet praline chocolate delicacy

It melt into a rough texture on the tip of my tongue

It's fine for it to melt away..

It'd be nice if it were to melt altogether... [4]

Translation Notes/To be noted :

1. I guess citrus metaphor are her lover, negative feelings, bitter things/memories, worries, etc?

2. I think complete chocolate symbolises happiness and melted version is happiness that's ended.

3. Maybe this line metaphor is how her lover acted back then? (As in, catching the man stood in the sunset off-guard by tapping his back.)

4. Tokeaeba can mean melt away or come into mutual understanding. (Just stating because I can't think anymore at this point HAHAH-)

This was my first time translating a song! ｡ﾟ( ﾟஇωஇﾟ)ﾟ｡ (Since there's no eng translation I translated it myself, lolesss.)

Sorry for mistakes and amateur looking translation dang. ߹ᯅ߹

Anyways.. Hope this helps ya'll understand a bit the song is about! *⸜(* ॑꒳ ॑* )⸝*

Feel free to share your thoughts and correct my translation! ‎(◍˃ ᵕ ˂◍)♡̷⁺₊˚✧

this took me one day full im pooped gg, welp back to the grind-✘‎ࡇ✘

[memaidraws]

hi folks, i'm still doing art, prommy! got something in the works very very soon ;)

in the mean time, i've got commissions open on VGen.co, so come treat yourselves while I still have some slots left!

[memaidraws]

Commission for Wren

[memaidraws]

Ehehhee glad I could be of service uwu/

Another masterpiece from @memaidraws 😍 thank you so much for this stunning commission of Ailith, it captured everything that I love about her and I’m just so so happy 💖💖 

[memaidraws]

Whoops! Should post some art on my art blog, hey?

Anyway, some commissions that were done and I wanted to bring back. New batch coming soon~

[memaidraws]

Very excited to announce that I was commissioned by Nicholas Leung (EN VA for Dan Heng) to create this artwork for upcoming prints! 🙌

This was so much fun to work on and Nick was a wonderful commissioner throughout! Everyone had such a lovely reaction to the piece when he announced it on his stream, I cannot wait for Dan Heng haves and wanters to finally get their hands on a signed print! Please be sure to follow Nick on his socials for all the updates, too!

Ahhh this is so incredible! I try not to get too excited but I've been sitting on this for so long and it feels so good to say I worked on this! I'm so proud of this piece, Nick's input really brought everything together 🍁✨

[memaidraws]

going through a backlog of stuff. here's a patron's dunmer uwu/

[memaidraws]

commission for @gingerbreton of her sidestep, Lila and Herald Danny uwu

[memaidraws]

On the off chance that there are some folks here going to Comic Fiest 2023 ;D Here's my catalog! Pre-orders are open until tomorrow, 21 December, 11pm (+8 GMT)

Also, I'll be participating in the OC Trading Card event, so if you're also a part of it, I've got these two bozos up for grabs uwu

[memaidraws]

Commission for @mimabeann ♥

I get a little giddy every time someone requests for best friends being dumb. One of my favorite genres of relationship tbh uwu