#takumi dancing is everything to me

[yridenergyridenergy]

Sukekiyo 2025/04/21 "Makoto, Ryougan Chishibaru" live report

-Setlist-

Candis

MOAN

Aishita Shinzou

breeder

Houmonsha X

Creeper

Sharara

Honnou okotowari

mystery na

Kashikomi Kashikomi

Frame out kara no

(session)

anima

-encore-

Kashikomi Kashikomi

I'm not really going to write much about Kirito's part. No one wants my opinion on his songs. He did nine or ten songs, and he was reading almost all the lyrics that were in Japanese. If there are any Pierrot fans reading this, could you please explain? The fact that he constantly had to look down at his memo sheets, even having to step back from the crate to make sure he could see the words well... There's something very wrong about this. Is it a lack of self-confidence, or something medical? We got a sheet for his tour this month and the next, so it's not like he has zero experience and practice. And I'm clearly sensitive to memory disorders myself - that's why I write these reports to begin with - but I've never heard of a singer reading so much.

Other than that, one major difference that I noticed between Kirito's band's presence on stage and Kyo's bands' is the lighting. The musicians were constantly lit up, even if there was a backdrop video. It definitely made the show a lot weirder and less submersive than Kyo's bands. Fans of Kirito probably get much better pictures, but performance-wise, there's nothing like being bathed in darkness, apparently.

Kirito did MCs. From what I gathered, he teased the fact that sukekiyo fans are referred to as "torii-chan". He said it was cute, like fragile. I think he had his fans shout in comparison, and it seemed to be mostly male voices hah. Kirito also said something about Kyo but I was totally confused with my basic level of understanding for verbal Japanese because he never added a suffix after Kyo's name... It seemed to be about the discussion on the title of the show.

Onto sukekiyo, what a fucking show! I'm so glad people are now at the level of physical excitement as I was two years ago, pretty much on my own hah. It was amazing, the crowd followed everything and reacted to the songs even if we didn't know at first whether we could clap, let alone cheer after the songs or even when the members walked on stage.

Yuchi wore a kind of tutu skirt, I think? With a weird protruding black bra on top of a white dress shirt. He had a spiky hat, beautiful makeup, black (fingerless?) gloves and goldej rings around his neck. Takumi's hair strands were mostly pink/purple but a couple were blue on his left. He had a kind of black and white suit, I think. Mika wore all black. UtA wore a black ensemble with buttons all down the front, like a school uniform. His hair was either blond or pink, slightly puffy.

Kyo wore two articles from Adidas:

I think he hiked up the skirt higher than the model in this picture, because it appeared puffy, and it definitely seemed like a lot of his thighs was showing. Due to how Club Citta is constructed, I have no clue what shoes he wore. He also had large glasses, like in the breeder PV, and he added a couple of blond extensions to the sides of his head, in bows.

Candis was awesome as usual, the extension at the start really enhancing the song. I can't get enough of Kyo's sudden knee drops in this performance! I hadn't known whether we even needed penlights for the show - Kyo usually warns us ahead of time. When I realized which it was and that it needed a penlight, I rummaged through my bag, but like a sign of life, one penlight started flashing out of the three: the right one!

It was my first time witnessing MOAN with the penlight. We essentially do our best to replicate Kyo's moves in the chorus.

Aishita Shinzou is kind of where we started being less stiff, I think. Kyo asked us to sing a few times, and he was jumping and dancing (the dance reminds me of North American Indigenous dances) a lot. Oh and he did the finger-in-his-mouth thing before jumping!

breeder came on and woah, the PV plays in the background but whatever, what a banger, as expected! Kyo at first asked us for a few "kill my mind", but near the end of the song, we were basically tasked with them all, essentially wrapping up the song ourselves. I think we also had to do one or two "how much am I worth?" At first, it was just Mika and Yuchi playing. Yuchi had this big bass placed vertically. Kyo looked at us and nodded, hopefully when he saw that many of us were excited for the song to be performed.

And you know what? To be honest, there's something to be appreciated with projecting a PV that doesn't feature Kyo behind him on stage. It's always weird when they show the PVs since Kyo is different and unique, so he has starkly different looks and he doesn't always move the same way on stage and on screen. Having some rando isn't distracting, in that sense.

At some point, Kyo briefly asked us, seemingly out of curiosity, if this was indeed a "Ceremony of Liberation", to which we cheered and understood that we could let loose completely.

In Houmonsha X, I found Kyo to move less than he did in the Jetblack Ceremony performances, but maybe because he compensated then for the fact that nobody else could move. Even the musicians were hella concentrated and immobile during the instrumental parts. At least now, we could dance.

I got to see Creeper live! The pot-stirrong at the beginning, all the little moves throughout this song! Kyo asked us to shout the "kaeru"s sometimes, and I seem to recall that Kyo pointed a lot to us based on the lyrics.

Before this point, maybe in Aishita Shinzou, Kyo walked over on the right side of the stage and he was teasingly chewing his index in his mouth with a grin while staring at us, as if considering who he'd ask out.

Sharara and Honnou okotowari were very nice, but I don't necessarily remember anything specific right now. Probably because it involved a ton of headbanging? I think Kyo might have moved sensually more at the end of Honnou okotowari than at the beginning, even though that's how the song sounds with his low singing? And it's lovely that Kyo changed the tone of the third or fourth paragraph in Honnou okotowari to ramble on in a high-pitched voice as though he's 'bitchly vexed' and disappointed.

For mystery na, I haven't heard the studio recording beyond the audio teaser that they added on YouTube a week or so ago. They kept the essential parts of it, but there's a weird kind of empty section near the end? We were also expected to sing a part that sounds like: "...smile" but hey, most of us haven't had the chance to listen to it yet, so it showed. Otherwise, I loved how Kyo rapped, and how he made a gesture from his chest to three parts of the crowd for the "ha haha haha" part after "Odoreeeee", as though he was distributing the wealth or some emotion.

Kashikomi Kashikomi played next and it's crazy how everybody in the band is super demanding of us even in this super short song hah. For some reason, there's an emphasis that the 🙏 be bumped upward, and since the song is about ditching the concept of sexes/genders, I must say I'm confused. When Kyo sings the "woman?" "man?" part, at least once he pointed to Yuchi for one of them, and UtA for the other, before going crazy growling the rest and leading us to the headbanging part.

Frame out kara no was as cool as I expected, even if Kyo didn't do the same "throwing his hands in the air and walking around mad" move like in the video I posted recently. There was a ton of gesturing of a camera frame, and Kyo adlibbing or again changing the tone of some lyrics to act really disappointed by the resulting photograph that he held so much hope for. And when he sings about stabbing, he goes straight to Yuchi, who has his back turned because of whatever instrument he plays then, and Kyo boldly gestures stabbing him, before retreating to his central position.

Sukekiyo then started playing an improvised session, with Takumi peoducing a simple melody on the piano at first. I can't remember all of Kyo's lyrics, but it was about finding someone, something killed, tears, etc. and it became very intense rather quickly, with him shouting out his emotions. At that time, a lot of hands at the front of the crowd got up and became really agitated, so I was thinking that they were vibing way too much with Kyo and believing that they were the ones who resonated with him the most, but no, I guess they were frantically pointing out that someone had a medical emergency right there. The band kept performing like professionals.

Anima then played and the credits rolled on screen, signaling that it was probably the last song. It was emotional, most people listened stoically, in silence. This time, we started cheering before Kyo had completely walked off the stage.

We clearly didn't get enough sukekiyo with just about a half-show, so we quickly chanted: "ske-kiyo-sama" and man, you gotta love sukekiyo's punctuality. They always start their shows earlier than Dir en grey does, with little delay for latecomers, they took less than thirt minutes to come on stage after Kirito left, and once we called them for an encore, they were back right away.

Kyo asked us, unbothered, if we could go on. He kept alternating between "Ikimasu ka?" and "Ikaremasu ka?", the lattet of which is a much more formal question that would mean ", sir" in another context but which is hard to translate here. He sometimes used a tone that was like that of a polite employee asking a patron for confirmation on their request. He had his hand on his head while asking us that.

Kashikomi Kashikomi was played with somehow even less restraint, more intensity. Kyo took out one, then the second of his ear monitors to hear us, and he headbanged with us a lot. At the end of the song, he promptly walked out while the musicians jammed like a real end of concert. They were all smiles. UtA came to the very end of the other side of the stage and basked in gratefulness at multiple points on his way backstage. Yuchi insisted on us maintaining the Kashikomi 🙏 as high as possible. Mika left promptly the second time, but he had waved broadly at us from behind his screens after the main setlist in acknowledgement.

By the way, when we entered the venue, the staff asked us one by one which band we mainly came to see, and they had a counter for each.

I haven't felt like wanting to run until I collapse and exhaust all this overflowing energy in a long time.

I am definitely not bringing any penlights tomorrow - this show is meant to be danced unhampered!

[ryusuisloveinterest]

Valentine Headcanons about (almost) every fictional character I love 💕 

happy Valentine’s Day to everyone! I hope you know you are appreciated and cared for! Here are some Headcanons on how my fictional crushes would spend Valentine’s Day 💓

featuring: Daiki aomine, Sasuke Uchiha, Takumi Fujiwara, Rindou Haitani, Jean Kirstein, Ryusui Nanami, Spike Spiegel, Hisashi Mistui, Matt Holt, Taehoon Seong, and Damian Wayne

Daiki Aomine:

He’s playing basketball 💀

You’re 100000% sure he forgot what today was because when you gave him a handmade lunch AND a net for catching bugs he just stares at it like “what is this for?”

So as you sadly sit on the bench watching him play

But then he falls idiot

You sigh and walk over to him. “You ok Daiki?”

He groans and kneels with a bracelet in his hand blushing

“H-happy Valentine’s Day…”

You’re speechless. Only for a short moment of course, you quickly begin laughing your ass off

“W-what’s so funny?! Damn Kise telling me to do dumb shit…”

“I love it Daiki! Where’d you get it?” 

“S-satski taught me…”

This man has the largest amount of pride but will always throw it aside for you!

Sasuke Uchiha:

You both would either stay home or be somewhere private 

You both have this secret spot in the woods that you guys have been going to ever since you were kids

So it’s no surprise on your 15th valentines together that’s where the two of you would be

With the little snacks and dinner entrees the both of you made to surprise each other and the nice lighting and river it was perfect

This is also the time he’s most vulnerable with you; kissing your hands, neck, cheek, arms, and of course your lips ;)

He whispers sweet things in your ear and tells you how he’s never loved like this and won’t with anyone else 

“You’re my everything (y/n). I look at you and see a future brighter than all the stars out tonight.”

It’s safe to say he only and will only ever love you

Takumi Fujiwara:

You’ve always went on Tofu runs when you could with Takumi, and it was no different for Valentine’s Day 

When he arrives at your house he’s standing there with a small bouquet 

“Is there anything you want to do today?” He asks you as he drives to the hotel

You shake your head. “It doesn’t really matter as long as I’m with you!”

He can’t help but smile

When he’s done with the deliveries he pulls into a parking lot in front of Lake Akina 

“Can w-we just sit here for a while then? I really just want to be with you.”

You smile at him and lean your head as close as you can to his shoulder. “I’d love that Takumi.”

Rindou Haitani:

Rindou takes you dancing

You both love to dance so it was a win

But of course after that he takes you home

You both cuddle on each other and watch random movies

Rindou has the finest liquor out and the sweetest chocolate and all your other favorite sweets 

He kisses up and down your shoulder as you sit in his lap holding one of his hands

“You’re mine (y/n). And you’re gonna be for my next valentine and the one after that…”

Jean Kirstein 

He cooks for you!

He makes you sit there patiently while he scrambles around creating the perfect meal

“Jean, i don’t mind helping you. I think it’ll be a lot easier if-“

“I got this (y/n)! Just sit there and look beautiful! Tell me about your day. You know I love to hear your voice.”

After he’s FINALLY done cooking, you dine together in the not so fancy living area, but the both of you don’t care

Jean did his best to clean up and set the sweet, loving tone and that’s all that matters to you.

“I love you (y/n). Thank you for making me so happy.”

Ryusui Nanami:

This man goes all out💀

As soon as you wake up it’s the most perfect breakfast in bed

He has to leave to work but literally leaves you his black card to treat yourself and constantly has people arriving with beautiful flowers every 5 minutes

He comes back for lunch and talks to you

“Has your valentines been well? I’ll make sure that you have the best day ev-“

“I really like all the things Ryusui really i do, but…I just really want to spend time with you…”

He pauses

Then calls in like it’s nothing!

The rest of the day is the two of  you lay in bed together and act all cutesy!

“I’m glad you’re my valentines dear. It’s been one amazing day.”

Spike Spiegel:

This broke man does his best I’ll give him that

He buys you flowers and takes you to a pretty nice restaurant. Nothing too fancy but it’s nicer than you normally go to

He lets you order first and gets him something small, which is weird for this man

You both talk for hours the waitstaff is so annoyed

After you two are FINALLY done you both walk back to the Bebop

“Why did you eat so little Spike? You’re normally chowing down!”

He chuckles and keeps walking, “wasn’t that hungry.”

“Come on spike, we’re practically married, I can tell when you’re lying!”

He sighs and mumbled something 

“What?”

“I wanted to make sure I had enough money for you to eat…”

You stop in your tracks

“Spike…”

You kiss him lovingly 

“Thank you Spike. I love you so much.”

He smiles, “ditto.”

Hisashi Mitsui

You’re probably his first valentines tbh

He waits at a cafe with flowers in his hand

When you show up he’s bright red. You’re not even wearing and saying anything spectacular he’s just so nervous lol

You sit next to each other and talk snack and laugh about everything and anything 

After the cafe you head to the park

And after that you go to little stores you see along the way

Mitsui buys you a stuffed animal you were looking at and you bought him a chain necklace he glanced at

It was a really great valentines, especially since it was first

“T-thanks for being my valentine (y/n). I’m glad i get to spend it with you.”

Matt Holt:

He makes this super cool heart shaped projector thing!

He hands you this heart 

It rises shifts into being a projector that displays all of your favorite memories together

It shows the new inductee dance and how the two of you jumping around without a care in the world

Then it shows a lazy night of the both of you “studying” for an exam as the camera zooms into Matt’s face and your giggles from behind the camera

And one of your favorite memories of all, your day at the beach together. Throwing water at each other, making sand castles, resting you head in his shoulder as the sun goes down 

“Matt…this is beautiful… I-I’m speechless…!”

“It’s alright.” He begins, “I know what you’re gonna say. I love you too.”

Taehoon Seong

Mans has no idea what to do

He acts like he doesn’t care as Hansu tries to give him ideas but really he’s terrified of messing something up

So when the day comes you hear a knock on the door you’re surprised to see a nicely dressed Taehoon with a rose in his hand

“Happy Valentine’s Day idiot.”

You smile and kiss his cheek. “Thank you Tae Tae!”

You Motion for him to come in

When he does there’s a nice breakfast for two in the dining room

“I know you don’t like to go out Tae, so I thought we could stay in for the day.”

Oh my gosh that sounds perfect

“Heh, I guess so. At least I’m with you.”

Damian Wayne:

Spoils you with acts of service 

As soon as you wake up you’re greeted with the smell of a nice breakfast in the dining room 

Then you sit in bed as he feeds you chocolate cover strawberries, watching silly movies and drawing pictures for each other 

At the end of the day he prepares a bath for the both of you

You wash each other not like that weirdos and you even blow some bubbles at him

When it’s finally time to sleep he massages your back and whispers about how much he loves you 

Then of course you fall asleep on his chest as he holds you

“Goodnight beloved. I hope you understand how much I love you.”

[robynmizore]

So!

I decided it was time to make a new pinned post since my current is a little outdated! For those of you who don’t know me, I’m a former quotev author moved to AO3! Writing helps my mental health while dealing with chronic illness, as well as my dear readers. I’m Takumi’s (Fire Emblem) biggest fan as well as a fan of Malleus from Twisted Wonderland. I’m a woman.

Some other things about me are:

I enjoy music, be it dance, singing, music. I also enjoy making edits of character content as well as designing clothing. I plan to start making doll’s clothes again, so stay tuned for that.

This is my oc Robyn, who is the main character of my personal series Fate’s Flower. If you’re a reader of Fate/Draconia or Redemption you’ll recognize some of this art. Here’s my stories linked below if you want to check them out. Shoutout to Maiden Eva Churchill (insta) for the newest Malleus x Robyn piece (the Fly Me To The Moon one ;3 ) Others are Catiya for the more detailed Takumi pieces. WaffleCaramel, SoraYui, and Munedoesart. These artists have worked hard to bring the series to life. Hopefully next year I can start the manga for both stories. Fingers crossed?

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54716899/chapters/138671911

And if you’re lurking here because of my stalker who tried to literally destroy everything I care about, here’s my side of the story. Please read it before you blindly believe whatever blatant lies they want to spread.

[crazycatlady6]

Just finished "I hope this doesn't find you" by Ann Liang. Y'all have no idea how long I waited for this and it was definitely worth every second of the few hours I spent reading it (I couldn't put it down).

I couldn't help notice the similarities between I Hope This Doesn't Find You and Maid Sama so I'm gonna list all that I remember here

Academic rivals/enemies to lovers

School captains/ Class president

All four of them are amazingly talented at everything; curriculars, co-cirriculars, extracirriculars

Sadie/Misaki both work really hard at whatever they do, they shoulder the world's burden, they would "dance on flames just to keep everybody entertained"

Sadie/Misaki have an after school job

Which brings me to, and this need not be said, the social class difference (working girls, rich AF boys)

Sports week (need I say more? Cuz I will)

Sadie/Misaki ran most of the races for their barely competent teams while their competitors had a physically fit team with Julius/Takumi as their leader

Julius/Takumi are the runts of their families

Getting hosed down in school wearing 'white' shirts

He fell first, she didn't catch on/refused to admit it

He only has eyes for her. Literally. Julius/Takumi give off strong demi vibes

“There’s nothing—nothing I resent more than when people feel sorry for me. Because I don’t need it. I’m fine. I’m perfect.” ~ Julius Gong

This describes Julius/Takumi so well

"You’re smart and good at everything and you’re totally hot in this kind of successful future-executive way—" ~ Abigail

Here is Abigail giving a totally valid description of Sadie/Misaki

[dragonnon]

About the departed soul again, (organized thoughts cause i got my shit together)

TELL ME WHY THAT CASE WAS SO PERFECT?! EVERYTHING. The character writing was on point, esp. van Zieks, and Kazuma's. and albert and Drebber are like some of my favorite side characters now. the trial mystery and the overarching mystery are so enthralling. and the gameplay is perfect. both the trial segment and investigation segments were top tier, which is crazy cause i usually prefer one over the other. the puzzles were hard but were so good it made me want to solve them without any guide. like the entire 2nd dance of deduction at Drebber's place (my favorite one to atm), the final three testimonies, and the summation examinations, those were really very good. the special music for this case, Kazuma's NEW theme, (deserved) The NEW dance of deduction theme (deserved) AND Ryunosuke's overture to adventure (deserved) all in one case is beautiful, we didn't deserve this. Shu Takumi really knew what he was doing with this game. This case was like the best in the franchise by a long shot.

10/10 !!!!

[asteralley]

IMO. I feel like Eito supposedly claiming he hated Takumi the most in Loop 1 stemmed from him genuinely falling in love with Takumi after everything that went down but not being able to process feeling something (love) other than disgust for other humans. Heck, him specifically singling out Nozomi could easily be read as him targeting her because he was jealous of how she is able to genuinely get close to Takumi and open up.

Its probably why his death quote in the "truth is revealed" route is a parallel to his in the original loop, despite not having the same moments with Takumi in the other route: this version of him IS able to reconcile his disgust with humanity with his feelings for Takumi and the others.

EXACTLY eito is so funny to me bc it's a repeat of goro akechi all over again.

anon idk if you follow me but im a persona 5 shuake fan so I've seen this song and dance before. both bitches couldn't process a positive emotion towards another person so they interpreted it as hate. they're so funny. please help them work through their feelings

[shadowcatzone]

more about corrin: things you can get out of the canon lore/game (regardless of what was intended)

-their parent died, which must have been incredibly traumatic, considering their young mind shut off ALL memories from before that point.

-they must have been told something. Some lie that's bordering on the truth, like, "oh bad people tried to kidnap you but our armies saved you it was very traumatic for everyone involved"

-even if they remember anything, it will be explained away "you once said xyz to me, big sister!" "That's right, i did."

-"you were all so patient with me after i lost my memories."

-a talent with the sword which made xander train them ruthlessly for years from a young age. Sus.

-Corrin sleeping on top of the covers, even though the fortress is in the cold north...

-Corrin wearing their armor while sleeping (yes ik jakob said he prepared the armor for their training with xavier but i differentiate them as two separate sets of armor (one for training one for everyday life))

-Being woken up early in the morning with ice. And it probably happened more than once.

-malnutrition due to irregular deliveries of food to the north (i blame the german version for this one; silas claiming corrins favorite food being cabbage rolls(as in pie))

-occasionally months of being without their "siblings", making corrin cling to them

-a rigorous training regimen and additionally, being taught everything. Etiquette. Languages. Dancing. Yk, prince/princess things.

-probably a lot of gaslighting (i.e. "if you don't defeat me, father may never let you return") from their "family" as well as attendants

-being forced to kill (defenseless) hoshidans first thing after "returning" (they didn't but still)

-hans.

-watching their retainer (gunter) die before being flung into the bottomless pit bY THE SWORD THEIR SUPPOSED FATHER GAVE THEM (tbh i would drop that sword mid flight)

-watching their mother die trying to protect them

-takumi (not as bad as hans tho)

-"If we can't have you, nobody can"

-inserting themself into situations they have no business being in because that's how they were raised (because if you're brainwashing a kid you HAVE to be all up in their business all the time, lest they get independent)(i.e. rinkahs support lines)

Please keep in mind i played the german version not the english one.

[mekatrio]

2024 VIDEO GAME WRAP UP!!!! for fun here are my rankings and short reviews for every game i played this year... well not every game but every new game i played and completed that i spent at least 10+ hours on 😚 also no major spoilers yayyy!!! ranking from least fave to fave woohoo

9. aa3

a waste of my goddamn time... not just the worst game i played this year but also the worst game ive ever played PERIOD.... i spent like a good 3/4 months complaining abt it so i wont do that song and dance again, but to summarize it rq... this game does a whole lot to just essentially say 2 things: which is 1.) "minors are capable of seducing adults and can be held liable for doing such" and 2.) "abuse victims do not deserve ANY grace when considering the actions they take against their abusers". if my words were waterdrops i could turn a desert into an oasis with how much i have to complain abt this piece of shit.. anyways FUCK THIS GAME! AND FUCK SHU TAKUMI! 🖕

8. aa1

I DONT hate this game in fact w the exception of aa3 i enjoyed all the games ive played, basically low ranking =/= bad game, but aa1 is down here bc well hmmm it was a good game thats for sure (tho some of its game design was frustrating and could stand to be better; a lot of aa1 was revisting locations again and again to find a story trigger), but it wasnt.. super remarkable to me 😗 at least compared to how excellent aa2 and aa4 were. the homosexuality was sooo delicious tho like trust i still hate phoenicolas wright but i love his derangedness too.. i have a very love hate relationship with aa. ANYWAYS!

7. aa2

i still stand by my opinion that 2-4 is the best case of the first four games like that was a MASTERPIECE in pacing and drama and THEMES AND RAHHHHH I STILL LOVE IT SO MUCH but sadly i cant let one case alone carry my entire opinion on this game, cuz as good as 2-4 is i cannot ignore how weak the other cases were... especially 2-3. i rly dont have to say anything abt big top now do i 😑 but still 2-4 was good enough for me to rank this game above aa3 & aa1.. franziska i love you 4EVER

6. slay the spire

this game really fucking possessed me at the start of the year wrsjdkbxks and i just checked my total amt of game time i played it this year and my god i played fucking um. 200+ hours..?!#? 😭😭😭 so yeah i Truly enjoyed this game i think its so super duper fun and ADDICTIVE and its just a tried and true roguelike that allows sooo much experimentation, its great!! its quite low on my ranking tho cuz ive fell off quite a bit w how busy ive been but also i guess i played it so much that it started to feel repetitive to me HAHHH but thats also after 200+ hours sooo.. its still a pretty damn good game?! but anyways yeah im looking forward to the sequel very very much <3 <3

5. tales of vesperia

TALES OF FUCKING VESPERIAAAAA im still not done picking apart this game yet but god what a fucking. game. thing. EXPERIENCE... is it mid yes. definitely. but also like.... not entirely. like idk after playing i was definitely frustrated with several story aspects but as i was playing through the game itself, especially during the beginning and the middle of the game, the writing was sooo fucking strong and engaging and compelling and that does count for something to me. in spite of Everything i still really enjoyed it. also this game was gorgeous. and i loved how unexpectedly funky the music was. and the combat was soooo fun even tho i was complete ass at it. mediocre game and i mean this in the kindest heartwarming way ever with ALL the love in my heart. i hope yuri lowell gets hit by a car

3 & 4. aa4 and 999 zero escape

i cannot decide which one i like better so fuck it theyre both on the same ranking. ill talk abt aa4 first. although um its a bit hard to talk abt what makes aa4 so awesome without spoilers.. but essentially apollo and trucy >>>>>>>>>> phoenix and maya. in so many ways. i love apollo. and trucy. and their dynamic. also klavier was an extremely compelling prosecutor. godot was a joke and edgeworth was kinda just a tsundere with trauma (franziska is a queen tho), but klavier was veryy rich and interesting in both his actions and his motivations. ok im starting to make myself sad again thinking abt aa4's lost potential WAHHH but yeah its still a gem even if it kinda fell on its face at the finish line. def my fave aa out of the four and also easily my MOST FAVORITE soundtrack too. not just of aa games but of every game i played this year I LOVEEE the music of this game. so much. mwah. also fuck whatever the haters say i loved every case of this game. yes 4-2 and 4-3 were good idgaf

now onto 999 zero escape... another game with absolutely amazing art direction. the music and the backgrounds and the dreary and tense atmosphere is soooooo fucking good. also this is another game thats hard to talk about with spoiling everything. fuck. its ok tho we move. but yeah the [REDACTED] aspect of the gameplay was sooooooo Wowww and WOW and intriguing and there is something sooo so wrong with junpei so it was so fun to play as an absolute weirdo and also the writing was solid enough where i was able to predict a good amt of plot twists which was super satisfying and rewarding like this was a damn good game. its a shame that certain elements were dropped and werent as fleshed out but in spite of this it was still an incredible experience. and yas i cried at the ending that was heartbreaking and GOOD.... great experience. have you heard of the crystallization of glycerin

2. style savvy

STYLE!!!!! SAVVY!!!!!!!!!!!!! i was not expecting to love this game as much as i did but wow it is AMAZING... like first of all the music. gorgeous and chic and fun and popping. and then THE VISUAL AESTHETIC.... this game is incredible. it looks so good and it is so charming and the fashion outfits are great and despite being 10+ years old the models aged sooo well and also i love the skin color diversity too its so fab..!!!! and the gameplay WOWW im in love with how unexpectedly strategic it is like the game wont tell it to u but once you figure out what clothings are from what brands then Thats The Key.... thats how u ace the customers requests on ur first try! and then the limited storage makes buying outfits strategic too and its a balance between having enough to sell but selling enough to buy more later like i loveee love this game so much 🩷🩷🩷🩷

and last of all 1. tales of the abyss

My Game Of The Fucking Year...... goddd where do i even begin. but seriously this game saved me cuz i was experiencing a dangerous level of brain damage from playing 4 ace attorney games in a row like shu takumi's bullshittery was POISONING me so to play abyss when i did was like Ohhh... Ohhh my god Thank You. but like really wow this game is really.... something very special to me. like i dont think the dungeon design is very great. and the combat was probably very good but this was my first tales game and they dont really tell you anything so i was fumbling through the entire thing. and i also played the 3ds port which has so many framedrops and the audio mixing on cutscene was practically non-existent. but the story and writing was so incredibly amazing that i could bear through all of this games weaknesses so easily. this sounds a bit crazy bc a video game shouldnt only have its strength in one aspect but im exaggerating a bit hereeee cuz like the game used its synopsis and in-game scenes to tell its story very well too and the pacing was amazing and solid throughout the game except a few parts in the middle where it faltered a bit, but it was still very strong!! but imo abyss' strength truly lies in its character writing like Oh my goodness this was really.. REALLY something special. there are so many characters and so many of them are so fleshed out and have so many nuances and compelling motivations and connections to one another and its like.. so crazy cuz they almost feel like. real people??? as in yes the game has its share of anime bullshittery and typical story tropes ofc it does, but yet at the same time so many of their reactions and responses to events both past and present felt very incredibly grounded?! this game is an incredible experience that was not only very heart-breaking but also veryyy very moving. and like honestly for a while i had been feeling worried that maybe i wont ever find a game so perfectly catered to me the way mm and ffix were again cuz like ive tried many many games but none of them were hitting the same way... but finally abyss arrived and its. just wow. i love it very very much 😭

AND YEAH this was a great game for video games!!!! TALES OF THE ABYSS GOTY WOOHOO!!!!

[blaiddllodi]

[ Garden ] - Need to get away from the thick of the party for a moment? Step outside of the dance hall, where Garreg Mach's own vaunted gardens await, gracefully decorated to take on new life for the duration of the evening.

A breath of fresh air never failed to be good for someone’s being. Shoulders relaxing for a moment, as he rubbed his temples, glancing around at the different scenery for a moment. It was .. definitely different from what he was use to, back at home.

Walking through the gardens, a brief smile appearing upon his lips as he walked. Between the festivities, and the .. socializing, needless to say .. Takumi needed a break for a little while.

Glancing around for a moment, would he noticed the roses, reaching to touch one of the petals, only to pull away — a small wince escaping for a moment. Accidentally pricking his digit on one of the thorns, along causing it to bleed in the process. Softly grumbling a little, before continuing on his way.

Turning to look ahead, would Takumi notice someone standing there. Blond hair, At first, the prince was tempted to try and head back to the party … but. He halted, this would be his chance to try and socialize in an .. easier setting. Without the feeling of .. nobility breathing down his neck.

Lips parting for a moment, before making his way over to the other. “ Hey ! " He’d exclaim, hoping to catch the attention of the other.

In spite of everything, it was a nice night to be out. It might simply have been his northern blood craving the cold, craving the solitude that came from being under the vast dark sky with only the stars for company.

Well. Not only.

There had been others mingling about the gardens, many people who for whatever reason wanted to escape the energy and heat inside the ballroom. He'd seen a few familiar faces in between the hedgerows, and some less so - there was the pang of guilt, as though he were avoiding them somehow by not seeking out conversation, the idle mingling that was intended by these events.

But, he thought, too, they had expressed a desire for their solitude by merely being apart from the crowd, hadn't they?

The call for his attention dragged him back to earth, and he turned, eyebrows raised and expectant, to see one of those unfamiliar faces approaching. Dimitr smiled, and bowed, and extended the white feather from his brooch for the other to take.

"Hello! I, ah, hope that you're enjoying the evening! Pardon, I - I don't believe I've seen you around the academy before. Are you new to Garreg Mach?" Dimitri cocked his head, and added with a chuckle, "What an exciting time to join. I hope that you enjoy your time here. My name is Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd, I am the leader of the Blue Lions House. Please, if I can be of assistance, don't hesitate to call upon me."

[endlesssummerslaycation]

Slaycation's Conquestcation Episode 8: Nothing But Cinders (From My Burning Heart)

Slut era (I literally only want him) but slut era

Hello, and welcome back to Slaycation’s Conquestcation, my blog where I document my fourth ever run of Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest!! Last time, we did Chapter 13, which has now become a chapter that I don’t find to be all that bad. I mentioned last episode that I used to really hate Chapter 13 because I always had trouble with the Takumi side of the map. However, this was before I learned that you can just give Odin a Nosferatu tome and Elise pair up and he can take care of it.

I guess we can start with our support check that I couldn’t do last chapter!! ICYMI, my Citra broke because of one of my mods, and so I had to redo the entire chapter. Luckily, I was able to fix it. Once again, thank you to McNuggy and Tru on the Unofficial Gay Fates Discord for helping me out! Once I completed the chapter, I took stock of my remaining supports, and this is what we have:

Odin and Elise have reached their S support!! I knew this was gonna happen this chapter, but it still feels super awesome nonetheless!

Azura and Estella hit an A support! Pretty much always will happen, and probably won’t help out too much this run, but who knows!!

And finally, Estella and Charlotte hit a C support! Also super good for this run to get Axefaire on Estella!

Now, we’re finally on my favorite chapter of the whole game, Chapter 14!!! Now, why is it my favorite, you might ask? Well, just read the title of the episode. This is Leo’s join chapter!!! And if you’ve been keeping up, Leo is my go-to S support for Corrin!! Because, why not, you know? He’s cute and I love him. (I genuinely have such a huge fucking crush on him I'm not even joking about this)

But another reason I love this chapter is because it has the cutscene where Azura sings the best version of LITAT to Garon. If you didn’t know, I actually do a lot of dancing as a side hobby! It’s been a passion of mine since the 7th grade!! So, two of my favorite moments in Fates are kind of immortalized into this chapter!!!

We also unlock Keaton this chapter! He himself won’t be providing much to our team, but his daughter certainly will later down the line!! That means that for the next couple chapters, Peri’s coming off the bench!! I don’t plan on promoting her, but I think her and Keaton are gonna alternate between who attacks in order to get their support ranks up!!! One of our Heart Seals will likely be going to Keaton though so that he can pass HP+5 down to Velouria

Since Elise and Odin hit their S support last chapter, this means that this chapter, Camilla and Niles will be hitting theirs!! What a nice surprise, Leo comes back only to find out that both of his retainers started dating his sisters…(this is a huge reason why I ship both of these pairs)

We actually should have a fair few supports this time around. Azura/Kaze B, Selena/Laslow B, and Leo/Corrin C will also be achieved! However, if I’m not able to deploy all of these, I’ll just leave Kaze out and not deploy him.

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Luckily, upon setting everything up, we’re able to do everything we wanted and more!! We can get all of our intended pairs, AND get support between Estella and Charlotte as well!

In terms of Convoy changes, I gave Camilla a loose Ember Tome. Not only will she be able to maybe do some good chip damage with it, but she can also be Silence Bait, which is always helpful. Next, I gave a Bronze Sword and a Heart Seal to Odin. I want him to get as close to another level up as possible before reclassing to make my life a little bit easier. I also completely replaced Peri’s entire Convoy sans her Iron Sword. She has HORRID acciracy issues, so I forged her up a Bronze Lance. I also chose to buy Niles a Mini Bow for the occassion.

After this chapter, the Accessory Shop gets an upgrade as well, so we can finally give a Chefs Hat to Peri. (UPDATE: So this is an absolute lie. Accessory shop doesn't give Chefs Hat until the third upgrade. Which, uh... isn't for a long while. But I guess that's okay, right? We're not gonna die I don't think. Just gotta have Peri exist for the next while until we get her daughter, then she can volunteer at our community soup kitchen or whatever the fuck)

And in terms of placement, I need Peri to be on the lowest spot. In order to recruit Keaton, this is the best way to do it. Everybody else is just in their default position when the chapter booted up.

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Turn 1:

Estella pairs into Peri. they move right into Keaton’s range so he can recruit himself this upcoming Enemy Phase.

Selena gets into range of the paired Sky Knights. Laslow gets next to her and rallies. I initially tried having them both equip Bottles and do chip, but it just doesn’t work out. Instead they have Iron Swords equipped.

Niles pairs into Camilla and she gets into Silence range

Odin pairs into Leo and he goes to a spot where Estella can pair into him later.

Azura sings for Kaze

Turn 2:

Keaton pairs into Peri. She kills one of the Archers with an Iron Sword

Selena kills the paired up Sky Knight that attacked her

Laslow hits the now solo Sky Knight, so that Elise can trade Kaze to the Bronze Dagger and she can get the kill

Niles equips the Mini Bow, Camilla separates him onto a tile to possible bait some of the Sky Knights.

Estella pairs into Leo and they occupy the space above Selena. Estella equips the Yato here

Azura sings for Kaze

Turn 3:

Selena kills the Samurai that attacked Estella with Laslow’s Dual Strike.

Estella hits the next Samurai with her Kodachi, so that Charlotte can get the kill. This is mostly for support points.

I REALLY wanted to try and make Charlotte a good unit this run, but I just don't think it's gonna happen. Once we get Xander (which is... next time I have a main story chapter where I can deploy all my units), she's just gonna be backpacking for him. Maybe I can try to get some extra kills for her, MAYBE??? My ideal situation is to kind of interchange the two of them depending on the situation.

Elise throws a Hand Axe at the next Samurai to get more exp

Niles pairs back into Camilla and she gets back into Silence range.

Peri kills another Archer

Turn 4:

Peri kills the last Archer

Charlotte runs away

Since she didn’t kill the Samurai (she missed), Odin comes in, transfers Leo to himself, and kills the Samurai

Azura sings for Kaze again (she didn’t last turn, oops)

Camilla continues to bait the Silence staff

Turn 5:

I spend this turn baiting shit out and getting units onto the top of the map

The next few turns I won’t document, everybody’s just getting into position

Turn 6:

We have Odin get into range of the Throwing Club guy. Leo stands next to him

Peri continues to bait out the Freeze staff

Everybody else stays close by to attack next turn

Turn 7:

Leo trades Odin for his Fire tome, and together the 2 of them attack another Samurai

Estella then goes in and kills said Samurai with Leo’s Dual Strike. Unfortunately, this puts her in range of a Throwing Club, but oh well, she has the Kodachi equipped, she should be fine.

Selena DOES also get into range to bait the guys out, Laslow rallies

Niles gets into range of one of the Archers, equips the Cupid Bow for some extra support points and shit

Not pictured, but Peri separates Keaton up to bait out the Enfeeble staff

Everybody else moves in

Odin is good on exp in Dark Mage, so he reclasses to Samurai

Turn 8:

We start by having Leo attack the full HP Samurai (but not killing!) with Estella’s Dual Strike

Next up, Odin goes in with Leo’s Dual Strike and kills the Samurai his liege attacked, giving him a Level Up and Duelist’s Blow to boot!

With Laslow’s Dual Strike, Selena attacks but doesn’t kill the last remaining Samurai

Charlotte pairs into Estella. Together, they kill the final Samurai

Keaton pairs back into Peri. She goes into Enfeeble range.

Elise kills one of the Archers. Camilla kills the other

Azura sings for Kaze

Turn 9:

Kaze opened up the chest on the previous turn, this is technincally Turn 10 but oh well

Camilla pairs into Niles and he attacks the Shrine Maiden with the Cupid Bow

I tried having Selena trade the Umbrella into Estella, who then paired into Leo and he took a hit on the Shrine Maiden, but he kills her, so I just had Odin pair into Elise and she killed him instead

Peri and Keaton continue to bait our Enfeeble

Turn 10:

I spend a LOT of time getting everybody into position to kill the reinforcements. Mostly by having Elise create a bridge for my units to get across the water.

It was at this point that I remembered that Laslow and Keaton needed some support points, which was a super fun revelation to have that definitely isn’t gonna set me back a little bit now!

So, I separated Peri and Keaton for more battle options, putting Peri in range of the Archers to hit them with the Javelin later, and putting everybody else in place for next turn

Turn 11:

Peri pairs back into Keaton after taking some notable damage on Enemy Phase

Laslow then goes below Keaton, and with a Dual Strike, they kill one of the Archers together

Selena comes in next, fighting next to Laslow and getting some damage on the third Archer at full health

Keaton runs in now and kills that Archer for us, putting him in range of another Archer. He’ll live though

Now, for the Kinshi Knights, I considered putting Niles in there to just immediately do some mega damage. But, I’m SUPER paranoid about Leo support points, so I just threw Estella and Odin to his sides and he’ll take some damage off them with Brynhildr (only one of them is in range).

I don’t know if I mentioned this or not, but similarly to Camilla, I’m trying not to feed Leo too many kills at the moment. Since he’s a prepromote, like all prepromotes, he kind of turns into an exp sponge if you feed him too many kills in the early stages of his recruitment. However, he can provide dual strikes for others, which will keep his tome rank (or sword rank, if you plan on keeping him in Dark Knight) up (there’s something else Leo has that I want to keep up but I’ll see myself out)

I have Elise get closer to Team Keaton, while Camilla and Niles get closer to Team Leo. This is a surprise tool that will help us later!

Turn 12:

I tried to get cute on the right side on this term, perfectly solve some supports, but it didn’t work the way I planned. I took these screenshots a few days ago and got lazy (usually, I write down what I’m doing while I’m playing, but my sister was playing Zelda in the background and I got carried away), so I don’t EXACTLY remember what happened on the right, but I know Keaton and Laslow each got kills here. And possibly Elise as well

On the left side, I remember very well what I had to do. I started by having Estella (with a Charlotte pair up) kill the Falcon Knight that attacked Leo. Easy enough.

Next, Leo attacks the Kinshi Knight with Fire, so that Odin can go in for the kill

Surprisingly, Niles can’t actually kill the next 2 reinforcements. And for this to work without my fliers getting obliterated on enemy phase, we have to kill both of them now. Luckily, Camilla gets the job done. I have her kill the Sky Knight, Azura sings for her, and then she kills the second one.

Turn 13:

I wanted more support points, so the only way to do that was to have Peri attack the Shrine Maiden, and then have Selena kill her afterwards (Keaton one-shots). Unfortunately, this means that when killing the Oni Savage that attacked him, Laslow would be using Peri’s dual strike instead. I didn’t want that, because Keaton and Laslow are PAINFULLY behind in support points, so I just had Laz grab the dog instead and together they killed the Oni Savage

NOW, Selena goes below Laslow and kills the Shrine Maiden. She gets attacked by a Pike Ruin Club on Enemy Phase here, but she does survive!! Because this blog if proof of it!!!

And everybody else moves in more. I actually decided here to give the next Shrine Maiden kill to Estella. For two reasons. One, the more support points I can get between her, Leo, and Charlotte here, the better. And secondly, I have a plan in place for Chapter 15, and the only way to do that is to get her as close to a Level Up as I possibly can. I did want to give this kill to Odin, but that’s just not gonna happen. Better luck getting Vantage in Percy’s paralogue, kid.

Turn 14:

I do try to get SOME more exp on Odin here, though. I TRIED. I just threw him in range of an Oni Savage and moved the team closer to the boss/everything else

Turn 15:

With Odin killing the Oni Savage, we can now get the money inside of the chest!! I’ve actually been so cautious with money this run, it’s insane.

Turn 16:

This is a few turns later again. I didn’t wanna waste time showing everybody how I got Team Estella over to the Shrine Maiden, but I do kill her in 2 turns here to get as many points as possible!

Here, I try to get Estella into range of the Archer right by Kumagera, but this fails miserably.

Turn 17:

What I do now is give Odin a pair up with Leo, and as much as I WANTED to give the kill to somebody else, it’s safest to have Leo do it here. With Elise or Camilla, they just die to the Archer.

Instead, I have Estella and Charlotte enemy phase him

Laslow and Keaton pair up, I try my hardest to get them some support here. I really do

Turn 18:

And Laslow/Keaton kill I get! I did as much as I could for them, I swear. But we’ll see if that actually holds up

To defeat Kumagera, Niles gets absolutely no attack on him. It’s impossible for him to capture. Also I don’t even have a Prison (I don’t like using Generics). So, instead, I have Camilla weaken him up.

And finally, to honor his grand welcome to my team, I let Leo take the kill on Kumagera! (I also just didn’t have anybody else to do it, he got 50 exp from it so I’m not ashamed)

And, after a computer crash and my imminent fear that I’d be unable to complete the chapter again cuz of my mods, I successfully beat Chapter 14!! I have a good feeling I got MOST of my supports complete for this chapter, but we’ll see!!

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Aaaaaaa!!! Pretty much all of the supports that I wanted for this chapter ended up going through!! We have Estella and Leo at C support! We have Selena and Laslow at B support! Leo and Odin at C! Kaze and Azura at B! And we have our precious Camilla/Niles S support! Which means I can finally get my Lavender Nina back! Among other things. Unfortunately no Laslow/Keaton C, but I’m not surprised. I can either by some miracle get them to talk in MyCastle or I can just fuck around in Paralogues and speed it up! I don’t care, I’ve got another one of my precious children back!! Let’s go!!

Overall, I still really love this chapter! I was having some trouble, my computer completely crashed midway through this chapter, and I had a hard time figuring out how to take care of the reinforcements, but overall, this is like, the last easy chapter in the game. And I’ve always been super grateful for that. My first couple playthroughs of Conquest, I struggled a lot, but I always managed to beat this chapter in one or two tries, as opposed to like, the ten tries it would typically take me. This is still definitely my absolute favorite one - not just because of Leo, and not just because of the superior version of LITAT, not just because it’s an easy chapter. It’s all three of those thiings combined haha. I like to see Leo have his 2 seconds of spotlight all to himself here, okay? Not every Fates iteration is Crown of Nibelung, unfortunately.

But, now I have Leo unlocked! Which means I can now waste time getting him married to me!!!!

Thank you so much for tuning in!!! I hope to see you next episode, for any lurkers around here!! If you’ve liked this so far, lemme know what you think!!

[sendaidivision]

Takumi's Thoughts on Nerima Division

Aira Otonashi

"Because of her inability to talk, the other teachers have recommended I not let Aira-chan do physical activity in my class. ...Sorry, but that is simply unacceptable! When you come to P.E., you are expected to sweat, no matter what! Besides, I've seen what young Aira can do when she is pushed too far!

"One of the... more aggressive individuals in my class made the mistake of making fun of her for not speaking. The poor lad was laid out on the ground in an instant after Aira punched him. Many thought I'd reprimand her for this, but I just congratulated her! I recommended she take up boxing as a career, or at least join the boxing team here in school. I'm not sure what she... signed to me, but I think it was, 'I'll think about it.' That's all right with me!"

Mitsuru Tenjo

"Mitsuru-chan is one of my better students here in P.E.! To be honest, I have a hard time deciding whose better, her or Katsumi-chan! Mitsuru-chan is very graceful on the field, not surprising considering she's a ballerina. When I have the students play a team sports, she almost always assumes a leadership role, which makes me happy. She could have a career in leadership if she ever grows tired of ballet dancing.

Takumi then suddenly looks down, sorrowfully. "I've... I've heard of the issues between her and her sister, Chizuru-chan. Seeing them fight and squabble reminds me of memories with my own brother, Handa. ...I know I'm not the best person to give advice when it comes to sibling rivalry. I've yet to mend my own. But take it from me, Mitsuru, try your best to mend your relationship with your sister. Believe me, you'll regret it if you don't."

Katsumi Kenzaki

"And here we have the other All-Star in my class! While she lacks Mitsuru-chan's grace and coordination, Katsumi-chan more than makes up for it with aggression and determination. She sometimes moves at her own pace, unfortunately. She reminds me a lot of Aranai-chan from Ueno. Both have skill, but lack any sort of motivation. I've had to, on more than one occasion, use my shinai to get her up and moving. It might be cruel, but it works!

"It's quite surprising to see that she's already an Olympic star at such a young age. I've no doubt young Katsumi-chan will do even greater things when she gets older!"

Vivid Angels

"Another group of students of mine entering the D.R.B. I can understand why Ryu-san is a bit apprehensive. I don't want to face them either! ...But, in the off-chance that we do face them, I hope that they will come at us with everything they have! Why? Because we will do the same! Anything else would be insulting!"

[fatesdeepdive]

Entry 103: Hooks Left Hanging

Revelation Chapter 13: A Lost Peace

The gang arrives in Cyrkensia to find it absolutely destroyed, meaning we don’t get Azura dancing in this route. The party finds Kaden and Keaton, injured, and Sakura heals them. The furries explain that the town was destroyed by invisible soldiers. Takumi somehow finds out that Xander and Ryoma are fighting each other, so the gang runs off to check it out. Also Kaden and Keaton join.

Xander and Ryoma both blame each other for destroying the city. Corrin explains that invisible enemies are destroying everything. The big brothers don’t listen, leading to a four-way battle. And by four-way battle, I mean three different armies that hate each other working together to kill Corrin.

This map allows you to pick up boxes and use them to create chokepoints, which is good because the enemies kicked my ass. Fighting the princes is fortunately optional. Ryoma's retainers can fight him and he calls them traitors for joining Corrin, because he's too much of a dick to listen to trusted advisors. Glad he's going to be in charge of a country. Actually, wait. Why don't Saizo and Kagero go back to Ryoma? They trust him way more than Corrin. Xander also has dialogue with Camilla, but ignoring Camilla is a sign of good leadership.

After defeating the Vallite soldiers, Azura chills everyone out by singing. We get foreshadowing of her song hurting her, which does not pay off in this route. Corrin tells Xander to meet them at the bridge during the Revelation exclusive day of flipped sides, but Xander says no because it could be a trap. Scarlet actually agrees to join, but says she and Ryoma have to go pick up Hinoka first.

Corrin asks Ryoma about the dragon they heard about and he recommends they go visit the Rainbow Sage. He also mentions, again, that the only people to ever visit the Rainbow Sage are Sumeragi, Garon, Xander, and an unnamed knight. The knight’s identity is never revealed in any part of Fire Emblem Fates. People have speculated that it could be Gunter, but he doesn’t say anything about meeting the Rainbow Sage, or perhaps Anankos, but he isn’t a knight and the timeline doesn’t really work for that. This game is dumb.

Support: Hinata/Selena

C: Selena tries to take a nap but Hinata wakes her up by being loud while training. Hinata challenges her to spar.

B: Hinata challenges Selena as she's about to go shopping. He says he wants to fight her specifically, because he can go all out because a few cuts in training aren't a big deal. Selena gets mad so Hinata offers to pay for her shopping.

A: Selena gives Hinata some medicine for sparring injuries. She acts tsundere.

S: Hinata asks what Selena thinks of him. She says he's a dumbass, but loyal. Hinata proposes.

Review: Mediocre.

Support: Elise/Takumi

C: Elise asks Takumi to play a chess with her. Takumi says he doesn't want to play stupid games with a Hoshidan.

B: Elise gives Takumi encyclopedias on Nohr. Takumi thinks it cool, but refuses to associate with Elise. He storms off.

A: Elise asks if Takumi wants to play games or read fairy tales. Takumi apologizes for shoving her, something he apparently did in the B rank. Elise gives him Nohrian sweets.

S: Elise invites Takumi to a tea party with her stuffed animals, reminding me that she is a small child who should not be a child solder. Or a pregnant child bride. Takumi says he likes Elise, but can't be with her because Nohr and Hoshido are at war. He doesn't understand how royal marriages work. Elise doesn't care. They get together.

Review: A pretty good Support, but one that could be better. Elise's innocence pushes Takumi to confront his anger, but the Support plays it a bit too much for comedy.

Support: Arthur/Kagero

C: Kagero asks Arthur to help her clean her studio. Arthur accidentally knocks a bucket of water on one of her paintings.

B: Kagero shows Arthur a wooden sculpture of a heart. Arthur bumps into Kagero, causing her to stab the statue.

A: A merchant buys the destroyed art because its amazing, thanks to Arthur's mistakes. Kagero asks Arthur to help her make more art.

S: Arthur asks Kagero to marry him, because she makes his bad luck possitive.

Review: Decently amusing, but nothing special.

Support: Azama/Effie

C: Effie is wounded in battle protecting Azama. Azama mocks her lack of self-preservation before begrudgingly healing her.

B: Effie is wounded again. Azama mocks her and says she would giver her life for an enemy. Effie says, maybe, if it would help Elise. She justifies this by saying Corrin deals strictly in black and white, which is wrong. She's explaining a morally grey situation, and also Corrin sometimes understands moral nuance.

A: Effie injures herself saving an enemy. Specifically, she is shot by dozens of arrows while shielding an abandoned child soldier. She isn't worried about this, because she knows Azama will save her.

S: Azama says he wants to protect Effie, because her selflessness is charming and he loves her.

Review: Effie is an amazing character.

[blackstonesandtrapnest]

NANA Characters in Quarantine

I was inspired to write this since I had to go under quarantine earlier this month due to coming in close contact with a co-worker who tested positive for COVID. I returned to work this week and I’m doing just fine! If you wish for me to do this with one of the fandoms on my list, then feel free to request it!

~~Nana Osaki~~

Does NOT handle quarantine well at first. Being unable to sing makes her jittery and cranky! Will literally rant and rave to anyone who listens and she’ll do that for hours!

But once she gets all of the frustration out of her system, Nana will come up with ways to make the best of the lockdown. Surprise, surprise, they’re mostly music based!

Will use this opportunity to come up with new material and has video calls every night with the band to discuss it. They’re not gonna sit around and be lazy when they could be getting creative as far as she’s concerned!

If she’s with her S/O or Ren during the quarantine, then it’ll make things much better for Nana since she’ll have someone always around to talk to and just share company with! Cuddles! Lots of cuddles! Just don’t tell anyone though.

If Nana is alone during lockdown, then her anxiety will definitely spike and she’ll have panic attacks more often. When that happens, she’ll usually call or text someone while using the paper bag method to keep herself calm.

~~Nana Komatsu~~

Is pretty bummed about the lockdown but doesn’t want to complain and prefers to make the best of it instead. Will definitely be talking Nana down and off the ledge when she gets too annoyed.

Decides to make BLAST and Trapnest masks to sell online which become extremely popular much to her delight. Yes the bands approve and yes Hachi is making masks for them!

Is the most likely to gain weight during lockdown. Will look up recipes online and try them out which is the cause of said weight gain. Hachi loves food after all!

You can definitely expect to see Hachi on social media a lot and it’ll be her main way of keeping in contact with her friends and family. Livestreaming and making cooking videos will definitely keep Hachi occupied alongside her mask business!

If Hachi is with her S/O, she’ll definitely be doing many things with them and trying to make them a part of her videos which will be very cute and adorable! Awwwww!

~~Nobu Terashima~~

Takes the lockdown quite well. He’s pretty introverted so being alone and isolated for a while doesn’t affect him as much as others.  

Uses the free time to write songs and new material just like Nana and they call every day with new pieces and ideas.

Spends a lot of time on social media and donates to a lot of humanitarian causes, persuading fans of BLAST to do the same which always succeeds.

Will gladly fight anyone who thinks the pandemic is a hoax, is an anti-masker, or just don’t wanna obey guidelines. You’re not gonna get other people sick on Nobu’s watch!

Likes to livestream and play music for his fans whether it be covers or original material. Hachi is one of his mods and his biggest supporter.

~~Shinichi Okazaki~~

The lockdown affects his living as a gigolo (if he still does it by then) so you’re damn right Shin doesn’t like it! He hates being restricted and you can expect long-winded debates between him and Nobu on how the pandemic should be handled.

If Shin has an S/O and is with them during lockdown, they can expect a lot of sex and overall intimacy! No one is surprised if Shin ends up getting said S/O pregnant. If he’s gonna be cooped up in the house for a while, then he could at least get some action out of it!

Is lazy AF during lockdown and isn’t interested in music or social media. In fact, don’t expect to hear from Shin during quarantine at all. Everyone has to initiate contact with him first and yes it pisses them off.

The only way to get Shin to do something productive is if his S/O threatens to cut him off sexually and goes through with it. He’ll do anything to get some WAP! Speaking of which, expect to see Shin dancing to music and expect to hear it playing a lot.

The only social media posts Shin will be making is photos of him and his S/O as well as getting on Nobu’s nerves. Shin gets tons of followers because of his looks but his heart is for his S/O only and he proudly displays that!

~~Yasu Takagi~~

Anticipated the lockdown and went shopping beforehand. He’s always prepared.

With an S/O, Yasu will use this opportunity to get closer to them and have deep conversations that can last for hours. Also lots of cuddles and affection! Yasu’s S/O will definitely be spoiled!

Yasu will be working from home so expect to see him on his laptop a lot. He will be doing video calls frequently with BLAST and upper management at Gaia as well as his law firm if he’s still a lawyer.

Likes to binge-watch YouTube videos and browse on Reddit. He likes to interact with his favorite YouTubers and give advice on Reddit like the kind person he is. Yasu will also donate to humanitarian causes like Nobu does.

Acts as the peacemaker during arguments between Nobu and Shin. Will also calm Nana down if her anxiety flares up. Got any problems? Call Yasu! He’s always available!

~~Ren Honjo~~

Gives no shits about the lockdown and is zen AF. He has to stay inside for a while? Ok!

Is mostly gonna spend the days in bed with his S/O (if they’re with him) and just wants to be close to them. Sleeping is Ren’s best friend!

If Ren is still using drugs, then he’s gonna be unbearable to be around since this means he’ll have to go through withdrawal and will have no way to get the drugs.

Will be unreachable during lockdown if he’s with his S/O. They come first as far as he’s concerned and he wants to make up for lost time with them as much as possible.

Will play music just to brush up on his guitar skills. May join Nobu on one of his livestreams every now and then and play with him as well as chat with fans.

~~Reira Serizawa~~

Has the same reaction as Nana when it comes to the lockdown and has bitching sessions with her about it too. Everyone is annoyed (except Shin) and if anyone tries to interrupt, they get bombarded by Reira and Nana to the point of not being able to get a word in.

Is bored AF and literally doesn’t know what to do with her time. Calls everyone and annoys the hell out of them to the point where they block her number. Reira just wants some company! 🙁

Spends the most time on social media out of everyone and mostly sings songs for her fans. Yes she takes requests and yes she gets a lot of them. Joins Nobu on his livestream whenever Ren is present and provides the vocals for their music. It instantly goes viral as one would expect.

If Reira has an S/O, they can definitely expect her to be clingy and trying to always have their attention. If they’re working from home and have to do video chats, Reira will definitely be in the background and will bring you things if you ask. She may or may not be appropriately dressed.

Loves to listen to other musicians on Spotify and will shout them out and uplift them. If anyone sings a cover of one of Trapnest’s songs, Reira will cry with joy and happiness!

~~Takumi Ichinose~~

Takes the lockdown in stride surprisingly enough. He doesn’t want to risk getting sick nor does he want his bandmates getting sick.

Decides to relax more instead of working which shocks most people. If Takumi has an S/O, he’ll want them to stay with him but if they can’t, he’ll settle for calls and texts.  

Sex, sex, and more sex! His S/O will definitely be worn out unless they have a high sex drive and if they get pregnant, Takumi will be happy and expects it to happen unless you use birth control.

Likes to try new challenges and will have a YouTube channel dedicated to that. Such content includes eating a Carolina Reaper pepper, drinking very strong cocktails, and gaming-related challenges. Yes Takumi is a gamer and his rage is legendary.

Does weekly video calls with the band to make sure they’re taking care of themselves and staying safe. No one’s getting sick on his watch!

~~Naoki Fujieda~~

Hates the restrictions and whines about being stuck in the house all day, everyday. He wants to have fun damn it!

Will do anything and everything to keep himself busy and if he has an S/O with him, they’ll be dragged into it too! Naoki doesn’t want you to be bored!

Will do challenges with Takumi and plays video games a lot whether it’s by himself, with his S/O, or with Takumi. His livestreams are a riot and there’s plenty of laughter to be had, especially if Takumi is present.

Likes to upload skits and rants that become quite popular due to how funny and true they are. Also gives advice to people which actually works and makes their lives better.

Always makes sure his appearance is on point and likes to promotes fashion brands, ideas, and trends. Naoki loves beautiful things so expect to see a lot of pics of just that!

~~Junko and Kyosuke~~

Kyosuke takes the lockdown in stride while Junko panics. Junko ends up furloughed (she’s a salesperson) so she worries about finances.

Kyosuke comes up the idea of doing art commissions for money and it becomes a huge success. Junko decides to join in and also makes and sells masks with Hachi.

Their sex life becomes much more active during lockdown and it’s quite noticeable with how relaxed Junko is. Teasing them about this will just make Junko act like a tsundere and Kyosuke act smug.

They network with other artists worldwide and become quite involved, especially in the black community.

Kyosuke watches various livestreams while Junko sticks to services like Netflix and Hulu. Kyosuke is a mod for Hachi’s livestreams and Junko catches up on her favorite shows while live-tweeting with fellow fans of said shows and having discussions.

[tsuki-sennin]

Welcome back to "Tsuki acts like a dumbass while watching a television show intended for young Japanese children!"

Yeah, this is particularly late, but y'know, I was busy as hell, very tiring, had a lot of things to sort out, but I'm here now! Today, I had a plate of lombardi and potato chips for dinner and a bowl of vanilla ice cream for dessert. Only the healthiest eating here.

Spoilers, I guess...

-Ah yeah, Black Pepper! He's very obviously not Takumicchi!

-Pic-a-nic!

-...so, do we not eat lunch together at the schooool?

-Aaaaaah, Kokoneechan! Aren't you popular? This picnic is serious business for you, spicy sandwich lady!

-...and yes, before you ask, I have silly nicknames for everybody.

-Ahhhh, Kokone's DILF butler. Todoroki-san. I've not seen ya in a while. ...are you in the market for a boyfriend?

-So cool!

-Takumicchi!

-Sorry man, you aren't quite as cool as you'd like to be.

-...Idk if I've ever mentioned this, but like... this violin piece of background music, it's very Xenoblade-y. Like, it's got the vibe of something that'd play in Gormott. The score in general's very nice. I kinda miss all the steel drums and bright and sunny melodies from Tropical-Rouge, especially considering how damn hot it is around where I live rn, but this brings a pretty nice flavor. ...pun intended?

-Solomogu...? What kinda name is that.

-C'mon bitches, let's get our potato salad made!

-Ahhhhhh, memories.

-What kinda silly stuff we talkin', Your Princeliness?

-Kuropep?

-What the dog doin'?

-Ah, yep, her parents are out and about.

-Oh god, Pamu ate the everything.

-Bundoru, Bundoru?

-Narcistoru would absolutely be a Tumblr funnyman.

-Yeah, work on that, Secretoru. The phrase is catchy, but the

-Ranchi, ranchi~!

-...speaking of Ranchi, here we have Ranchi~! ...I thought of something else, but it had a very unfortunate origin, so now Ran-Ran is alternatively known as Ranchi.

-Hop step jump!

-Yuin, some things simply defy explanation.

-Kokoneechan's spreading the holy word of potato salad.

-My favorite TV show rn is this one tokusatsu program with a funny red mailman and his friends: a dog, a monkey, a bird, an oni, and Goku.

-My man's got a whole pizza!

-Treat yourself, king.

-No dance.

-Awww... that sucks.

-She's trying to make you feel better, don't correct her like that!

-Making a detour!

-A whole hot dog stand.

-Solomogu-san! He was with us all along!

-...hold on, is he not questioning the magical Fitbit his charge has? ...though then again, it does seem like the sort of thing she'd just have on standby, so.

-...come to think of it, can she access anything over then the Recipeppis and Curesta on that thing?

-Ah, never mind, Todoroki-san's very passionate about his hotdogs. Lots of really nicely rounded characters this season, goddamn.

-Aaah, free bowtie!

-Mmmm... lettuce...

-Yeah, that's a fuckin' hot dog right there.

-Pamu Pamu~!

-Giga Chad Behavior.

-Oh my god, Narcistoru's got heels.

-That motherfucker.

-He stole the Giga Chad Memory!

-Alright lassies, time for the ass-whoopin'! Smash that... fuckin'... coffee pot.

-These Ubau-zo designs are getting increasingly desperate.

-Oh, it do a succ.

-Hell yeah, Kokoneechan!

-Black Pepper Tuxedo Mask Man appears!

-Spiced out.

-Blue, spicy, and baked~! Just like that horrifying flavor of Takis!

-Well maybe if you didn't use your fuckin' coffee maker as a weapon.

-Ijit.

-Mmmm... that's some good dog.

-Ah, a plane!

-How nice!

-Bizza!

-What the dog doin'?

-That was nice :)

-Shit's like comfort food for me, man.

-Ahhhh, Ranchi. Focus for our good friend. ...she sad though, idk if I'm happy with that.

-I feel like I'm not being critical enough, but like... there's nothing I find really wrong with this show at all tbh. Uh...

-I guess maybe the plot about Takumi's feelings for Yui are kinda tacked on and will inevitably feel underdeveloped no matter what direction they take it in. Uh...

-Sometimes the humor's a bit too simple for my overdeveloped galaxy brain to find funny, the restaurant names are super generic to the point of being kinda distracting, and to my eternal disappointment none of the Cures hot moms or dads are single.

-There, I complained about things I don't like, now I have permission to enjoy this piece of media uncritically for the rest of my life. That's how this works, right? Anyways, can't wait until Saturday, when I put the whole series off until September of 3008, where they summon my spirit through a medium to ramble about a cartoon where a bunch of girls eat and subsequently fight and eat again like they're Einherjar in Valhalla.

-Ok bye

[stayndays]

Stray Kids as Totsuki Students!

Also known as “Stray Kids as ‘Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma!’ Characters”

“You’ve just passed the entrance exam to attend Totsuki Academy, where some of the biggest chefs today studied! As you and your friend explore campus and attend class, you run into some of the most talented male chefs of each year, and your friend is more than willing to explain to you who they are!”

Disclaimer: This is based off the anime “Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma!” and while it won’t include major spoilers to the show (other than character inspirations), it’ll feature elements from the show people who haven’t watched it won’t understand, so here’s a brief explanation!

The Elite Ten Council - The top ten students of the entire school, students of all high school years are able to join (mainly composed of second and third years however).

Shokugeki - A cooking duel between two chefs (unless it’s a team shokugeki). An official shokugeki must be authorized by an academy staff member, have an odd number of judges, and both chefs must agree to it. Both chefs must also wager something if they were to lose. (if they don’t meet these requirements, then it’s just an unofficial shokugeki lol)

If you read all of this in an energized anime voice, everything will make sense lol

*by the way, don’t think that i’m saying this particular member is bias/racist towards the cuisine they’re assigned too, you guys don’t want all of them to specialize in korean cuisine, right? so don’t take it the wrong way ;_;

Bang Chan | “The Composer Chef”

3rd Year

Specialty: Korean Cuisine

Inspired By: Eishi Tsukasa & Soma Yukihira (slightly)

“The one in the middle of the hallway? That’s Bang Chan, the second seat of the Elite Ten! He’s right behind Jihyo in seating, as she’s the daughter of the director. Chan’s specialty is Korean cuisine, which doesn’t sound too gourmet at first, but man, does he pull through! They say that when you take a bite of his food, music fills your ears! Despite his reputation, I’ve heard he’s actually quite nice and friendly to underclassmen like us, and hardly ever participates in shokugekis. He’s popular with everybody, though, so I doubt he could ever taste our food, Y/N…”

Lee Minho | “The Spice Wielder”

3rd Year

Specialty: Chinese Cuisine

Inspired By: Erina Nakiri & Terunori Kuga

“Oh, and the one next to him? That’s Lee Minho, the fourth seat of the Elite Ten Council! He insists we call him Lee Know though.. Lee Know focuses on Chinese cuisine, and his food has enough heat to make your tongue dance in excitement! He’s also known for having a picky taste, and he’s managed to scare everybody off by giving harsh criticism, even to his underclassmen… But I think he has a soft spot for one of the other Elite Ten, Jisung? I think? Regardless, I wouldn’t recommend getting into a shokugeki with him because of it. He’ll absolutely destroy you with a smirk on his face…”

Seo Changbin | “The Meat Master”

3rd Year

Specialty: Meat

Inspired By: Ikumi Mito

“And that’s Seo Changbin, fifth seat of the Elite Ten! His family runs a pork company, so he often uses pork in his dishes, meat in general. And he’s always able to get the highest quality cuts of meat, too! His specialty is a feast of various kinds of meat, with little vegetables in sight, but I’ve heard it still tastes light and even refreshing! Before joining the council, he was challenged to shokugekis a lot because people thought he was an easy target, but after a couple rounds, nobody bothered him anymore…”

Hwang Hyunjin | “The Eiffel Tower Prince”

2nd Year

Specialty: French Cuisine

Inspired By: Takumi Aldini

“Wow! That’s Hwang Hyunjin, the second-year prince of French cuisine! He’s also the sixth seat of the Elite Ten! He used to study abroad in France, and he came back to Japan just to perfect his craft at the academy. Hyunjin is known for cooking at alarmingly fast paces, which worries mentors, but he’s never missed a step. He’s also known for constantly battling the seventh seat, Han, in unofficial shokugekis. He even has a fan club when he does shokugekis… I think he’s ahead of Jisung by only one round!”

Han Jisung | “The Ruler of the West”

2nd Year

Specialty: Western Cuisine

Inspired By: Yukihira Soma (slightly)

“And Han Jisung? He specializes in western cuisine, and likes to cook burgers! He’s somehow able to create these delicious, gourmet burgers, and they’re equally as good as Hyunjin’s French dishes. This means that he’s very egotistical about his talent in cooking, but honestly? I’d be too! Jisung also travels a lot, often flying out to countries like America to discover new western dishes. And with these dishes, he’s hoping to finally defeat Hyunjin once and for all in an official shokugeki, to take the first seat of the Elite Ten! So, who are you rooting for, Y/N?”

Lee Felix | “The Chocolatier Fairy”

2nd Year

Specialty: Desserts

Inspired By: Momo Akanegakubo

“That’s Lee Felix! Originally from Australia, he used to work at his family’s candy store. Now, he can make the most delicious chocolate desserts! I’ve heard his classmates say that he carries coffee taffy with him, and before cooking, he eats one to get really hyper and produce the best desserts he can! One time, I ate one of his sample brownies and the chocolate covered my tongue like crazy! You should try it when you get the chance too, Y/N! And I heard he’s gonna have a shokugeki with Son Chaeyoung, the strawberry princess and eighth seat, to try and take her spot in the council! Let’s go watch it later!”

Kim Seungmin | “The Vegetarian Genius”

1st Year

Specialty: Vegetarian Cuisine

Inspired By: Alice Nakiri & Zenji Marui

“Woah, the guy two seats in front of us? That’s the spoken prodigy of our year, Kim Seungmin! He specializes in not only vegetarian cuisine, but also likes using high tech machinery to make his food! He can season tofu to make it taste like actual meat! His plating is also beautiful and elegant.. Seungmin’s also highly intelligent, and he spends a lot of his time in the library, studying food history. Wow.. he really has everything, huh? No wonder everybody’s jealous of his skills! Y/N, we should train to try and defeat him! What do you say?”

Yang Jeongin | “The Dark Horse of Totsuki”

1st Year

Specialty: Japanese Cuisine

Inspired By: Megumi Tadokoro

“Oh! Are you okay? That was a really hard fall.. let me help you, come help as well, Y/N! Our classmate that we just helped? That’s Yang Jeongin. Although very clumsy, as we just saw, I’ve heard he has the full potential to reach the top when he’s older! He started off as a dishwasher at his family’s traditional Japanese restaurant, but now he cooks along with them! He’s also a pro at obtaining the freshest ingredients possible, which is one of the biggest keys to his success! I wanna see how he does in class today! Ooh, let’s try to surpass him, Y/N!”

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a/n: wow!! that was a heck ton of writing, took me more than a week to write?? but this was super duper fun to make! i hope you guys were able to find all the tiny references i put in there, and i hope this was accurate enough! and idk, i just find it fun writing skz, who aren’t exactly the best at cooking, as these master chefs lolol and!! if you want me to write some blurbs in this au, such as the hyunjin vs jisung match or the felix vs chaeyoung match, let me know!!

[rainofashe]

VOGUE GIRL with BOY FRIEND: Starring JO1

VOGUE GIRL with BOY FRIEND  Guest: JO1

In this first instalment of a series of interviews, we sat down with the hottest boys this season who have gained the attention of many with their fresh talent and looks to learn more about them. Set in the retro-pop 「Café & Bar CHAOS」, a café in Shinjuku frequented by fashionistas from around the world, the Associate Editor of VOGUE GIRL and the guests sat down for a no-frills chat. In this 31st edition, we have 5 members from the global boys group JO1, who just had their grand debut after surviving an audition program. Let’s welcome Kawanishi Takumi, Kimata Syoya, Ohira Shosei, Tsurubo Shion and Kinjo Sukai!

Firstly, let’s ask Kawanishi Takumi. What was the thing that changed the most after your debut?

I think it definitely has to be the environment around me. Literally everything changed. I’ve never been looked at by so many people before, and I’ve never lived apart from my parents either.

You were born in Hyogo?

Yes. It made me realise how precious my parents are.

JO1 had gained a lot of attention before your debut since it’s the group formed by the winners of the audition program. How did you feel back then, to see your fans’ support in hard numbers?

I knew from the start that we would be ranked, but when you work hard with other people you’d naturally form a sort of comradeship. I felt that it was really cruel. I didn’t want to do it anymore (laughs).

After debuting, when do you have the most fun?

I’ve always admired this world ever since I was in middle school, so right now I’m having fun everyday. Really, I never thought there’d be a job where I’d get to experience new things everyday, I’m really happy.

So you’re getting closer to the dream you’ve had since your 3rd year of middle school?

That’s right!

After analysing your personality, what sort of person do you think you are?

I’m a really shy person.

Do you ever feel that you’re being misunderstood by others?

I feel like I am, but I can’t really pinpoint it…

Like you’re actually really macho, or something like that (laughs).

I’m actually really muscular! I think I’m the kind who would approach someone first. Rather than approaching everyone else, it’s more like the members would come and talk to me first.

Those kinds of people tend to attract attention, I believe. Like in school, there’d always be that person who people would naturally be drawn to.

It’s a good thing, I guess.

Within JO1, is there anything you think you won’t lose to anyone, or don’t want to lose to anyone?

I want to become someone who can lead the team in our performance. Not just in dance and vocals, but also self-production.

What do you have in mind for self-production?

Like writing our own songs, or directing our own live performances, I hope to do that in the future.

Being in a big group of 11 members, is there anything you take special note of?

I don’t get angry when we’re having practice, but when someone warns everybody else, I try not to say anything. For example, if the dad gets angry the mom won’t get angry, so I keep quiet when someone else is angry.

So you try to maintain balance.

Yes, that’s what I take note of the most.

So you’re the mom (laughs).

Hahaha! (laughs)

What do you want your occupation to be called?

Charisma.

Nice! So you want to become charismatic?

Yes.

“Charismatic” tends to refer to someone who stands out from the rest, so what do you think sets you apart from others? I can already feel your charisma from your beautiful skin!

Really?!

Looking at you from the side, it’s really beautiful!

That makes me really happy! But I guess I’m really quick at picking up things…like dancing.

You’re able to grasp the main points?

Maybe it’s because I’m living based on sense and intuition.

I see. What makes a charismatic person, in your opinion?

I think people who are confident in themselves are really cool.

Do you have confidence in yourself?

I hope to gain more confidence from now on!

Is there anyone you respect or think they’re cool, amongst the members?

I think our leader, Yonashiro, is always thinking about the team and the people around him. I really respect him. I’m glad that he’s our leader.

So everyone sees him as the boss?

Not really (laughs). We always tease him, but having the leader always being teased creates a really nice atmosphere in the group.

What is the selling point of your second single STARGAZER, which was released on August 26th?

The concept this time is “students”, and when you’re a student, it’s a time when you’re chasing your dreams. We want to send the message that even if you’re on the ��brink of giving up, don’t give up! The music video is also really impactful and sends a really strong message. I hope that seeing us united and not giving up will bring across the message we want to convey.

From here on, answer us as fast as you can from the top of your head! Firstly, which part of your face do you like?

My eyes. I’ve been told that the look sharp.

The favourite part of your body?

Hands. I think they’re manly.

What do you do when you feel lonely?

I call my mother.

What is your ideal date plan?

I want to go to the amusement park and play a lot.

What is the one piece of advice that has left the deepest impression on you?

When a staff member told me, “You’re working too hard, you don’t have to.”

If you were to invite one of the members out for a meal, who would you go with and what would you eat?

I’ll go with Sato Keigo to eat roast beef.

Lastly — 10 years from now, what would you like Kawanishi Takumi to be like?

I want to meet all sorts of people from different genres and work with them. Not only in dance performances, but acting, and magazine shoots as well.

That truly embodies “charisma”! I look forward to seeing such a Kawanishi Takumi.

Thank you very much!

Next, we have Kimata Syoya. How was it after your debut?

Since I’m an only child, it felt like I gained a lot of brothers after we all started living together.

You’re together from day till night, right?

And we all go to work together.

It really does feel like you’ve gained a new family. Is it fun?

Yes, since I wanted siblings.

How did it feel like to have your fans’ support reflected in your ranking during the audition program?

I braced myself for that when I decided to apply. But I was able to remain much longer than expected and even managed to debut, so I guess I did have a bit of fun. It felt like my effort was being recognised and I’m glad I worked hard. Although there was a part of me that didn’t really want to see the ranking, but when I got a good result I was really happy and I gained confidence from it.

Do you think it will be useful in your upcoming career?

During the audition, we had to constantly produce ourselves. I was able to learn how to carry myself and how to show myself on stage, so it feels like a small step towards showbiz.

So you were already being trained back then. That’s why everyone is so polite!

Yes. We don’t have any knowledge at all about showbiz, but we were able to learn these things thanks to the audition program.

Do you ever feel that you’re being misunderstood by others?

I think many people think that I’m a person who doesn’t think (laughs).

Really? After meeting you in person, I don’t think so at all.

I’m really bad at explaining things. So I usually don’t explain things in details, and this comes off as if I’m not really thinking. And when I try to explain things in detail, I tend to become long-winded. I’m not really smart, but I do think about things!

What part about yourself do you think you won’t lose to the other members?

Boyish atmosphere.

Oh, that was an unexpected one!

I’m really shy, but I think i’m the most energetic one when I’m with the members.

Yes, yes, so you’re the mood maker?

There’s actually someone else who’s the mood maker (laughs), so it’s a little different from that. It’s more like I’m energetic enough to keep talking endlessly.

So you don’t get tired of people?

When I’m close to you I really won’t. When the cameras are rolling my shyness takes over and I can’t really express myself well, but when we become close I’m able to express my feelings, which puts me at ease and gives me energy, I think.

Is there anything in particular you take note of while working in a group with so many members?

I think that we have to carry ourselves properly when we work as a group. Let’s see…it’s like we’d all voice our opinions clearly, but eventually we’ll summarise the main points and make sure everyone’s on the same page. I think that’s important.

What would you like your title to be?

I’d like to be called an artiste.

Are there any artistes you look up to?

I’ve always liked K-POP, so someone like BTS. In Japan, I’d say someone like King Gnu, where everyone’s unique personalities shine. I want us to become something like that.

So, what kind of unique personalities do you think JO1 has?

For example, when you audition for an agency, the agency would always have their own likes and dislikes. I think such subjectiveness results in the same type of people gathering together. But we were chosen by different viewers with different tastes, so we’re all different in our own ways. I think that’s what makes up our unique personalities.

When do you have the most fun?

I think it’s when I’m eating.

What’s your favourite food?

Sushi and steak!

Moving on to your new song. In your opinion, what is the selling point of your new single?

I would say it’s the dance choreography in the chorus of OH-EH-OH. Students and office workers would wear jackets, right? Everyone can use that to try out our dance and enjoy the song.

That means everyone can become JO1! It’s a song to encourage those in their teens, right?

Yes, but personally I don’t want it to be just limited to teens, I hope everyone can feel encouraged by it! When I hear this song, I also feel that I need to work hard.

From here on, answer as fast as you can. What’s your favourite part of your face?

The mole on my eyelid. I think it’s pretty rare.

Favourite part of your body?

I’ve been told that my shoulders and collarbones are nice.

What do you do when you’re feeling lonely?

I hang out with my friends.

What is your ideal date plan?

Maybe going out for a meal.

What is the one piece of advice that has left the deepest impression on you?

My friend once told me “if you believe you can do it, you actually can”, and when I convinced myself to think like this, I was really able to do it!

If you were to invite one of the members out for a meal, who would you go with and what would you eat?

I’ll go with Tsurubo Shion to eat Sundubu!

10 years from now, what would you like Kimata Syoya to be like?

I want to become an adult that looks good with a beard.

What sort of work would you do?

I want to try running my own business. Like a restaurant, or maybe my own fashion brand since I’m interested in fashion, or producing my own cosmetics.

That’s a really broad range!

I’ve been watching K-dramas recently, and it made me want to run my own restaurant one day.

Do you cook?

I do when I have the time.

What’s your best dish?

Seaweed soup.

Seaweed soup! That’s unexpected (laughs).

But it’s really legit! (laughs) I’d grill some meet and leek then add in the seaweed. I like using a Korean or Chinese seasoning.

So an artiste that is also a businessman in multiple areas. That’s definitely new! I’m looking forward to it!

Yes. I’ll do my best!

Thirdly, we have Ohira Shosei. How was it like after your debut?

I became bolder and gained confidence.

In what way?

I wanted to refine myself even more after debuting. I was wondering how I should go about it and tried changing my makeup and hairstyle, but as expected the best way to refine myself is to stand with my chest out with confidence (laughs).

That’s true!

If there isn’t anything overflowing from inside, nothing will work.

Was there anything within you that changed after your debut?

I became more skilful, and I think I’m able to show myself better on stage, like during out performances.

And I guess it’s because there are more opportunities for you to perform as a professional?

Yes. I’ve received a lot of stimulation and I think it has changed quite a lot.

What sort of personality would you say you have?

Calm and quiet.

Really? (laughs)

(laughs) I am, but somewhere in me there’s an American feeling.

So you’re clear about yourself, and are strong-willed.

That’s right.

What part about yourself do you think you won’t lose to the other members?

In terms of being an artiste, I think I’m able to fit any sort of song. I can do a cute song since I have a baby face, and I can do cool songs too. I can do songs with a tough atmosphere too, I can do anything.

So you can change yourself as and when.

Yes!

Oh! And amongst, that what are you the best at?

A lot of people think I’m the cute kind, but actually in my heart, I really like the tough type of songs. But because my face isn’t like that…but I like everything.

So do you ever feel that you’re being misunderstood by others?

When people tell me I have a fluffy atmosphere.

You’re actually more of a tough guy?

That’s right!

Oh! Is there anything in particular you take note of while working in a group with so many members?

To maintain a good sense of distance between one another, and to communicate with one another properly.

That’s very mature of you. When performing as 11 members, do you ever feel like you’d be overshadowed?

I do, I do! In my case, since I have lesser lines in our songs compared to the rest, I try my best to show my charms when I’m performing in front.

What would you say your occupation is?

An artiste.

Are there any artistes whom you look up to?

He’s an actor, but I like someone like Miura Shohei.

Who do you think amongst the members is impressive?

Shion.

In what way?

He’s very level-headed and he looks at things with a calm mind. He’s a serious guy.

When do you have the most fun?

When I’m listening to tough songs and get into the mood (laughs).

You’re passionate about hair and makeup, but is there anything about beauty you take particular note of?

I’m really particular about skincare!

As expected. Is there anything you will do without fail?

It’s a rather long process. I have about 6 steps.

Wow! And where do you get your information from>

I consult my makeup artist sometimes.

From here on, answer as fast as you can. Firstly, your favourite part of your face.

My eyes. I have droopy eyes.

Favourite part of your body?

Everything. I have a an unexpectedly good body shape.

What do you do when you’re feeling lonely?

Watch anime!

What is your ideal date plan?

Going to the movies and then shopping!

What is the one piece of advice that has left the deepest impression on you?

“Who cares?” I heard this line in an American drama I watched and it really stuck with me.

If you were to invite one of the members out for a meal, who would you go with and what would you eat?

Myself. Because it’s calming.

10 years from now, what would you like Ohira Shosei to be like?

A calm and manly person.

And as an artiste?

I want to be able to draw out more of my own uniqueness.

So you’d still be working in the field of dance and music?

Yes.

What about acting.

I’m not interested. I’ll purely do artiste work.

What is the best moment for you as an artiste?

I want to be able to stand on the stage of the domes. Hopefully it’ll come true in 10 years’ time…I want to become someone who’d be able to go overseas too. I want to become someone who can work overseas.

With your studious attitude, I’m sure you’ll be able to overcome country borders! Thank you for today.

Thank you very much!

Next, we have Tsurubo Shion.

Thanks for having me!

What does it feel like to have your dream of debuting come true?

Before applying for Produce 101, I was actually under a Korean agency. I wasn’t able to debut and came back to Japan, and I felt really apologetic to my family. Apparently back then, I told them to wait and see that I’ll be in Tokyo 1 year later. And I really did make it, it gave me goosebumps and I was really surprised. I didn’t finish high school, so if I don’t enter showbiz I’ll just cause even more trouble for my parents, so I was like, I definitely have to debut! After debuting, I feel like I was able to repay my parents even if just a little.

Not being able to debut in Korea, in retrospect, worked to your advantage.

It helped me gained confidence, and when I first when to Korea, I was totally inexperienced and wasn’t able to do anything. I learned how to dance, sing and speak Korean for 10 months over there, and now that I’m in JO1 there are times when people ask me to speak in Korean, and I’m glad I’m able to make use of these skills I picked up in these situations.

During the audition, the fans’ support was reflected clearly in your ranking. It was a pretty rare experience, wasn’t it?

Right off the bat, they already showed that I had a bad attitude. I thought that everything was over (laughs).

How did you feel back then?

I felt really hurt. I was 7th in the first rankings. I thought it was pretty meh.

7th is amazing.

And then after they aired the bit where they said I had a bad attitude, I rose to 5th place. I was like what? What’s going on? And I’ve never dropped since then. 5, 3, 5, 3, 3, 2 and then 5th in the end. There were members who managed to debut without their ranks dropping. I wanted to debut as the top 3, so I missed it just by a bit!

But to place 5th even after being criticised about your attitude!

But I really felt that 1st, 2nd and 3rd are amazing, and I won’t be able to reach that. So I thought I did pretty well by placing 5th.

What sort of personality would you say you have?

I’d say I’m selfish.

In what way?

I’ve never said this before, but I hate being told what to do by other people. I want to think on my own before acting. Although I’m happy to have been able to enter showbiz, I get pumped up about the things I want to do, but lose motivation for things I’m not interested in (laughs).

(laughs) So you don’t like to be bound. I guess if things don’t sit well with you, you won’t do it?

That’s right. I won’t be able to.

But there are times when you have no choice, right?

Right now, I want us to become even bigger, such that when people talk about Japan’s idol boys group, they’d say JO1. I want us to go overseas too, one day.  So rather than my own wishes, I want us to work hard together as a group.

Just now you said that your attitude had been criticised, but after talking to you like this, I feel that it’s not the case at all. Are there any times you feel like you’re being misunderstood by others?

Uhm, I’m just a really normal person. A lot of people say the I’m weird or scary (laughs), but I’m really just a normal person!

Doing work in showbiz, it’s important to keep remembering that you’re a normal person too. What part about yourself do you think you won’t lose to the other members?

I’m confident that I’m aware and considerate of my surroundings.

Considerate of your surroundings?

I think I’m someone who will consider my surroundings first before acting. For example, when we dance, I won’t just look at myself, but at the big picture.

So you would say you’re a considerate person?

Let’s leave it at that! Let’s leave it on a positive note (laughs).

(laughs) Is there anything in particular you take note of while working in a large group with 11 members?

To not fight and to not get angry.

And what do you take particular note of so as to not get into fights?

To always be calm. And tolerant. With 11 people, being tolerant becomes an important trait.

So you try your best to control yourself and to look at the big picture. That’s amazing.

Before, I’d get irritated and say whatever’s on my mind, but now I’ve learned to think before I speak!

With so many members, I think there’s always the worry of being overshadowed. Is there anything you’re working hard on so as to not be overshadowed?

Staying true to myself.

So to always be your true self?

Yes. Of course there are limits, but when we’re recording TV programs I’d say whatever I like, and to always maintain my unique character. I don’t freeze up or get nervous so I say what I think, but sometimes I say the wrong things (laughs). Yes. There are times when in acts in my favour and times when it doesn’t. I think that a unique aspect about myself.

What would you say your occupation is?

An artiste.

What sort of artiste do you look up to?

I think there are a lot of people in the younger generation that know about us, but I think a lot of people in the 40s and 50s wouldn’t know about us. Everyone knows ARASHI, right? I want to become as big as them.

Who do you think is the coolest member?

Mame-chan. Our youngest Mame-chan. He’s two years younger than me, but he’s really mature. To be honest, sometimes I feel like Mame-chan is the most mature one.

He is calm person?

He’s really considerate of his surroundings. I think that’s amazing, and I respect him for it. Mame-chan also warns the other members when needed, even if they’re older.

When do you have the most fun?

When I’m singing. Or when I’m gaming. I think I’m the one that likes gaming the most in JO1, I’m always gaming.

Let’s talk about your new single. Personally, what do you think is the selling point of your new single?

This time we have 6 songs, from ballads to chic and sexy to tough tracks. Since there is a wide variation, I think everyone can listen to a song that fits their own mood at any time.

Which is your favourite song?

The rap title, So What. As one of the rappers of the group, I have to choose this song (laughs). But I really like it.

From here on, answer as fast as you can! Firstly, the favourite part of your face.

My eyes. They’re droopy, but almond-shaped.

Favourite part of your body?

Shoulders. I swiped for 10 years so I think my body shape is good.

Your favourite colour?

Transparent. Because it won’t be dyed by anything.

What do you do when you’re lonely?

I call my friends.

What is your ideal date plan?

Just going to the countryside without thinking too much.

What is the one piece of advice that has left the deepest impression on you?

Something that my father said, “When you’re torn between what to do, choose the cooler option.”

If you were to buy yourself a reward right now, what would you buy?

Lifeguard.

If you were to invite one of the members out for a meal, who would you go with and what would you eat?

I’ll go with Kimata Syoya for a Chinese buffet!

Who do you want to say “Thank you!” to the most right now?

My family. They’ve always believed in me and supported me.

10 years from now, what would you like Tsurubo Shion to be like?

It might be a little early, but I want to be a refined and mature adult. And as for work, I want to challenge anything that comes. I’m in interested in acting and theatre. There are many things I want to do!

And what would you want to do continue doing?

Singing, I think.

You have a really nice voice.

Thank you very much!

A multi-talented artiste the can also sing ballads. I’m looking forward to it!

Thank you very much!

Lastly, we have Kinjo Sukai! What did you do during the Stay Home period?

I think everyone worked on polishing themselves. Like working out and practicing dancing.

Was there anything within you that changed after debuting?

My whole life itself changed drastically.

And you’re able to really feel it?

Yes. In the past, I used to part-time at construction site. I didn’t know it felt so good to sweat in front of an audience and the fans, and it felt so different from sweating at a construction site.

What sort of personality would you say you have?

I think I’m a pretty passionate person. Although I’m often seen as scary because of my appearance (laughs).

Maybe because you’re tall as well? (laughs)

I think so. But I love talking, so I think I’m pretty sociable.

So you’re always being misunderstood!

I’m always seen as scary because of my appearance, and my fans gave me the catchphrase “Always poker face”. Even when I appear on TV or during magazine shoots, I always have a calm expressions on and don’t really smile. But I’m not actually doing it on purpose…that’s the only thing I don’t want people to misunderstand.

What part about yourself do you think you won’t lose to the other members?

Rather than shining in the front, I’m always acting as everyone’s shadow. If someone has to be the light, someone else has to take on the role of the shadow, When the other members are troubled, if there’s a good opening for me to jump in to help them, I think I won’t lose to anyone in terms of speed.

I like the idea of light and shadow!

We have 11 members! So if everyone is fighting for the limelight when we appear on TV, it won’t be fun or interesting.

Is there anything in particular you take note of while working in a group with so many members?

Even though our leader Yonashiro Sho is older and is a very tolerant person, the number of members isn’t something that he himself can handle alone. So each one of us has to do our own part, for example, I always try to be polite in our greetings.

Do you guys ever fight?

Yes. At first we didn’t, but that actually made me worry. Personally, I’m the type that if we actually fight until it becomes a full-on brawl, I won’t be overly considerate of you anymore. Because we’ll end up understanding each other, and sharing our pain. And as we get more and more jobs, I think it’s only natural that we would have more of our own opinions, so I hope that we can grow to be able to talk to each other frankly.

It left a deep impassion on me just now when you mentioned “becoming the shadow”. Are you ever worried that you’ll be overshadowed by the other members?

Ah, but I hope that people would be able to see me for who I am. My mother told me that “the people who are looking are definitely watching you”, and I believe her words. The people who are looking at me will reach out to me one day, so until then I’m putting in effort to quietly hone my skills.

Is there anything in particular you’re working hard for as JO1?

When we’re dancing, just in our everyday lives, we look at the mirror a lot. But just dancing won’t convey anything, so I pay attention to show my cool side and better angles. And during magazine photoshoots, when the staff members praise my angles, I would take note of their feedback and look at my own photos and see what I can continue to adopt next time.

Who do you respect amongst the members?

Ren-kun. He’s our dance leader, and he’s always been shining ever since our audition days. He’s a great dancer, and has a bright and cheerful personality. He’s really reliable and I respect him.

What do you think is the selling point of your new song?

The theme this time is “students”, so it’s aimed at people around our age. Even though there may be worries and troubles, we want to tell them positively that everything will be okay. In the lyrics, there’s a line that goes “The shining light is waiting for us”, and that light is us and we’ll be waiting. That is the message of our new song.

From here on, answer as fast as you can. The favourite part of your face?

My left profile.

Favourite part of your body?

Shoulders

What do you do when you’re lonely?

I call my friends.

What is your ideal date plan?

Going out for lunch and then shopping, then returning home at night for a movie.

What is the one piece of advice that has left the deepest impression on you?

It’s something that one of the members, Kimata, said to me when I couldn’t remember the dance choreography. “Sleep and you will remember.”

If you were to invite one of the members out for a meal, who would you go with and what would you eat?

I’ll go with Tsurubo Shion for ramen.

10 years from now, what would you like Kinjo Sukai to be like?

I think I’m someone that shines more when I produce myself, or like someone that conveys better when I explain it with my own words, so I want to try writing my own songs. I also like perfumes, so I’d like to try making my own perfume. There are many things I’d like to try out.

What do you think was the weapon that allowed you to survive in the audition?

My voice.

So you should take good care of it!

That’s right! That’s why I want to become even better at singing and become acknowledged by professionals and people around the world.

I’ll be supporting you! Do your best!

Thank you very much.