#IT HAS TO BE ABLE TO BE SUNG. IF YOURE GONNA MAKE THE VAS SING

[barblaz-arts]

First things first, I love your art!!

I was wandering through tumblr to see if there's any great chaggie fanart, but here it is! ❤️

I really love how healthy and supportive their relationship is, and I hope we get to have more chaggie screen time in Season 2(waiting for the "get it" moment lol)

What kind of Chaggie moment do you hope yo see in season 2??

I hope you'll get to post more chaggie art in future! Love your art, keep up the great work!! ✨️

Also, love from Korea~

Thanks!

Oh man, there's a lot I wanna see

- a chaggie duet that isn't a reprise. More than Anything was a good place to start, but it was wayyy too short. One of the things I love about Hazbin is that we get to have canon gay duets sung by talented broadway stars. The only musical wlw duet I know of is "Take or Leave Me" which is so so good, but it's a break up song. Steven Universe only has the one song with Rupphire, but Im not a big big fan of it, especially since Ruby's VA isnt really a singer(which is fine!). I want more gay duets that are declarations/affirmations of love and I'm sure chaggie will deliver.

-I also want Charlie to get to have a turn at singing about Vaggie like Vaggie did. I mean, we're for sure getting that bcuz of the "sexy pop song" but I also want Charlie to sing a ballad about Vaggie. If the teaser that we saw where the voice actors for Charlie and Baxter(?) sing some modified lyrics of Carnilla and Vaggie's "Whatever It Takes" means they're going to reprise it, then I really really hope that's the case. If this is just them having fun, im gonna be so disappointed lmao

While I still stand by my many previous statements that claims of Charlie and Vaggie lacking the display necessary to be considered a couple is ridiculous, a flaw I did notice is the fact that we dont get to see Charlie show how much she loves Vaggie all that much, which I think isn't the writers' oversight and more of a deliberate obstacle that they'd be facing in the upcoming seasons. I get it! Charlie's got a lot of shit going on, but she needs to be able to balance her work and relationships if she doesn't want to lose either her dream or her girl or both! Like, you know that trope where the workaholic gets so absorbed in their work that they end up unintentionally neglecting their lover, and when they do realize that they've fucked up, they do their best to make up for it in any way they can? I want that. I want Charlie's turn to apologize to Vaggie for fucking something up.

And idk how likely this is, but I think a really good opportunity to do that is to have Velvette come in and make Charlie jealous. If you didn't see my previous posts about it, I just noticed that the Vees all have these twisted love for a Hazbin close to Charlie that they also sorta parallel. Vox has an obsessive hate boner for Alastor, and they're both demons related to entertainment media. Valentino is Angel's abusive situationship, and they're both big names in the porn industry. All we have left is Velvette, who is the "backbone" of the Vees and seems to be the brains of the team, and the closest equivalent to that is Vaggie who is the manager of the Hotel and Keeper of their Braincell. Plus if Vaggie having died in the 2010s and Charlie being 200+ yrs old is still canon, Velvette can gloat about the fact that she's around Vaggie's age and is younger and fresher than granny Morningstar. You cant tell me that isn't something she'd do, since that was like the thing she kept throwing in the other Overlords' faces.

- Charlie hasnt turned demon mode for Vaggie yet, and I really want that. I dont just want what we got in the final episode where Charlie's glaring at Lute while she's holding Vaggie. Yeah ok that was pretty great but I want more! I want hellfire! I want claws! I want the feral, scrappy Charlie from the pilot pretty please!

- I want Vaggie and Lucifer bonding over Charlie. I dont think Lucifer and Charlie's relationship is completely "fixed" after the one duet they had, and I'm really hoping Vaggie gets to have a part in mending their relationship by having her interact with Lucifer. I also really want the narrative to explicitly acknowledge all the parallels Lucilith have with Chaggie

- I promise this isn't just the horny speaking, but I really hope Erika saying that "Charlie and Vaggie can get it, and we might see them do so" really means we're getting an explicit Chaggie sex scene. Hear me out! So far in season 1, the only explicitly r-rated scene we have is the fucked up one with Valentino and Angel. It would be really great if the next r-rated scene is one that is done out of love, and what better way to do it than with the protags in a canon relationship? It would show that sex isn't inherently a bad thing, and that Charlie clearly doesnt believe that either

- i really want more flashbacks about Charlie and Vaggie before they got together. I wanna see Charlie when she still hopelessly crushed on the stranger she saved in the streets. I wanna see how Vaggie reacted to the fact that she's an angel falling in love with Hell's princess. At the very least, they really should consider publishing comics that could add to the lore that the budgeted run time cant cover.

[clannfearrunt]

Heard JP Sven doing Ragnar the Red and while it still sounds fucking shit he did a better job making it sound like a song than Mikael did

[especia-va-bien]

Billboard JAPAN: Especia Disbandment Interview - Mia Nascimento

Original article published on Billboard JAPAN (15 February 2017)

Interviewed by Tetsuo Hiraga Photography: Kenta Sotobayashi

Translated by @especia-va-bien

This interview was conducted the day after Especia made “an important announcement about the group’s activity”. The three of them were able to spill out their thoughts and feelings which they have kept to themselves and their aspirations with the little time they have left together. This is a message from Especia to those who love them, to those who once loved them, and to those who may like them in the future. We hope that you can open your hearts and accept this.

Mia Nascimento Interview: “I’d be extremely upset if it all ended without anyone knowing a thing about me”

It’s only been a day since Especia announced their disbandment, but this is also our first interview. Could you tell us about how you joined the group?

Mia: “I’ve loved singing ever since I was young. I’ve been part of a group at the church I’ve always been going to.”

Like a gospel choir?

Mia: “Yeah. I’ve been singing with them since I was 3. I decided to audition for Especia since I’ve always wanted to perform in front of a larger audience. I was so happy when I got accepted into the group. I remember telling my mother about the news while crying.”

Did you audition for a bunch of other things before trying out for Especia?

Mia: “I didn’t. My audition for Especia was my very first.”

However, before you joined Especia, there were three other original members who graduated. Did it bother you that there was a bit of ruckus when you joined?

Mia: “Oh right (laughs)! I was more overjoyed that I got to debut that I didn’t take any mind of it.”

How did you feel after finally being able to debut?

Mia: “It affirmed my belief that I truly love singing. But I was extremely nervous during my first performance that my mind went blank and I can’t remember much about it. My legs were trembling so much that I thought that I should just stay backstage and let the performance end without me being in it (laughs). I was worried about not being able to sing well or about how people would or would not accept me. But I had so much fun after my first performance that I wanted to do it every day. I really love performing.”

What was the reaction from the audience during your first performance?

Mia: “They were probably all surprised that the new member was a foreigner (laughs)! I mean, since my name’s written in katakana and all.”

But you’ve always lived in Japan, right?

Mia: My mother and father are Brazilian, but I was born and raised in Japan. I’ve been going to a regular Japanese high school since primary school, so I can speak fluent Japanese.

What sort of music did you listen to growing up?

Mia: “I love guitars and I play it myself. I listen to a lot of acoustic pop like YUI and miwa.”

Have you had much experience of dance, since Especia’s dancing vocal group?

Mia: “No. While I usually dance around while I sing on my own, I’ve never had any formal training for either. I’ve learnt everything from scratch since joining Especia.

I had the opportunity to watch you perform at the end of last year. Even within the small time frame, I feel like you’ve been able to strengthen your singing and dancing skills quite a bit.

Mia: “Really? It makes me happy hearing that.”

I’d like to ask you about Especia’s two original members Haruka Tominaga and Erika Mori who you’ve been working together with for the last half year. What sort of people do they mean to you?

Mia: “To me, both of them are like my older sisters. They give me advice on a lot of things, are always there to lend an ear, and we often go out and eat. They’re really like my older sisters! I’m so grateful for them. I look up to Eri-chan (Erika Mori) and her dancing, and I look up to Kacho (Haruka Tominaga) and her singing. I want to be able to sing and dance just like them.”

So, could you tell us what sort of member Mia Nascimento is in Especia?

Mia: “Mia Nascimento is… someone who’s always very loud and chatty when rehearsing, and I feel is always bothering everyone else (laughs). I walk into rehearsals seeing them sing and dance with much calm and composure and the moment I step in… it just becomes noisy.”

So you’re the noisy member (laughs)?

Mia: “I think I am quite a bit (laughs).”

What was it like being a part of Especia half a year before the group’s disbandment was announced?

Mia: “It just went by like that. Each day went by so quickly that I just wished that I could be a part of Especia longer…”

The group will be disbanding in March of this year. How did you feel when you heard about the decision to disband?

Mia: “I was shocked. So shocked that I was speechless.”

At that point in time, what did Especia mean to you?

Mia: “Hmm… Especia was like a family to me since I’ve always had so much fun being with them.”

So do you feel frustrated that you’re disbanding?

Mia: “It is honestly frustrating. The reality of disbanding really hit me when the official announcement was made. I feel conflicted about it; it’s complicated.”

What sort of mood would you like to have during the group’s final days?

Mia: “I want to be able to keep smiling until the very end.”

It would be upsetting and bittersweet though…

Mia: “I’ll put on a smile then!”

Why are you thinking that way?

Mia: “I want smile until the very last moment… because I want everyone to be smiling as well.”

What sorts of things have you learnt from Especia?

Mia: “I’ve learnt a lot about performing and singing under the guidance of professionals, and the other members give me a lot of different advice. Even though it might only be a bit, but I feel that I have grown. Especia has affirmed my love for singing, thus enabling me to learn a lot along the way.”

What do the fans mean to you?

Mia: “I am grateful for our fans for all sorts of things. I’ve received a lot of encouraging words from fan letters which make me want to keep trying my best. I make sure that I meet eyes with each of our fans when I’m performing… I love them.”

What was on your mind about the fans when the disbandment was decided?

Mia: “I simultaneously felt both grateful for them and apologetic to them. Even though we’re disbanding, I hope to make other opportunities in the future to be able to sing before everyone again.”

What are you hoping to do after Especia disbands?

Mia: “Well, even after Especia disbands, I want to be able to stay in the music and entertainment industry if given the opportunity.”

Could you tell us about what sort of fans you mostly have?

Mia: “Hmm… We don’t do handshake events so I’ve never had any direct communication with them. So I’m probably a ‘mysterious figure’ or something (laughs).”

That’d be terrible disbanding while remaining shrouded in the mist as a ‘mysterious figure’ (laughs).

Mia: Yeah!

It’s gonna be a huge mission to cast away that air of mystery surrounding you while you still have the chance, so that you’ll be able to continue your own activities after Especia disbands.

Mia: “What should I do?”

Don’t you make sure you tell a bit about yourself in interviews like this?

Mia: “Actually, this is my first ever actual interview!”

Hold on, what!? Your first ever interview is this one for your disbandment!? Has something like this ever been done before!?

Mia: “(Laughs).”

I can’t believe you’ve got no choice but to talk about your disbandment in your first ever interview (laughs)! This might be an odd question, but since this will be getting some relative attention as it’s about the group’s disbandment, could you tell our readers about the dynamic Ms Mia Nascimento? What are some things you’d like to do?

Mia: “I’d like to put more of myself forward so that people know what sort of person I am.”

Okay, let’s use this interview as an opportunity to tell the readers about yourself. What sort of person do you think you are?

Mia: “I’ve always loved singing even before I debuted. I would always been singing and dancing wherever I go. Also, I was also a chatterbox who’s always hyper and cheerful (laughs). I’ve loved singing ever since I could remember, but I loved learning K-Pop dance routines in their entirety ever since it became big when I was in primary school. I’d learn the dances and dance to my friends. Also I’ve performed at my school’s recitals singing and playing back number’s songs with my guitar. I’ve also sung YUI’s Good-bye days as well.”

Was that when you started feeling the joy of performing in front of others?

Mia: “Yes. I started wanting to actively pursue music. That’s when I decided to audition for Especia after I started high school.”

And like that, you joined Especia. What sort of dreams or aspirations did you have at the time?

Mia: “I wanted to have a lot of performance or get offers on radio and other things. But I also wished that I’d be big enough to go on television.”

This just occurred to me, but isn’t it unusual to be still considered a ‘mysterious figure’ despite only joining half a year before disbanding? In some ways you can use this as a selling point after Especia disbands. Like, ‘I had my first ever interview the day after we announced our disbandment’.

Mia: “Hahahaha!”

Even though that was quite a bleak way of looking at it, I feel like you’ve got a bright future ahead of you since you’re able to just laugh it all off (laughs).

Mia: “Yeah. There aren’t many people like that, hey?”

This is also a first for me; interviewing a person for the first time the day after they announced their disbandment.

Mia: “Is that so (laughs)?”

What sort of mark would you like to leave behind during Especia’s final days?

Mia: “Personally, I want fans to be able to think that this current Especia is the greatest they’ve ever been. I’d like to give it my all so that I can make that thought a reality.”

However, the five-membered Especia before you joined left such a strong impression. Contrastingly, have you always wanted to prove that, ‘No, this three-membered Especia is actually the best’?

Mia: “Actually, I’ve always thought that. We’ve changed directions from what the group was like with five members, transforming into a completely different Especia. I want people to also come and see this new Especia as well. But there are only about two months left, so I’d love it for people to who haven’t seen us to come down and take a look.”

In that sense, you don’t want it to be a depressing final two months, but rather you want these two months to be a battle to let people know about this current Especia. And the key personnel of this mission is you, Mia Nascimento, who have made your appearance in Especia’s final chapter.

Mia: “I hope I can achieve that. I want to do my best! I would just love it if fans who left after the five-membered era ended to come and see us perform even just once. I want them to make their judgement only after they see this new three-membered Especia in the flesh. I’m also a member of Especia, so I’d be extremely upset if it all ended without anyone knowing a thing about me… So please, come and see us live, even just once.”

Finally, could you give the Pecisto (Especia’s fans) one final message.

Mia: “Even though it’s truly only been for a short period of time, I am truly thankful for your support of Especia, and of me. I want to work hard and do my best with a smile until the very, very end. If you haven’t watched us live, I would love it if you could at least make the journey down once. I hope you can keep watching over us.”