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reiji going off-script and confusing everyone 😭😭 i love him

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ranmaru pulled out a twitter meme i've been seeing a lot lately

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Maeno: The more you watch it, the more you notice little things like Camus putting his hand to Ai's waist... Me: WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTT

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Maeno: The more you watch it, the more you notice little things like Camus putting his hand to Ai's waist... Me: WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTT

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The default outfits make them look like office workers at karaoke xD

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This is so cute ahhhh

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i love taboo night would love to watch it someday

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Pokémon Hanafuda bonus suits

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TABOO NIGHT XXXX (Español)

Intérprete: QUARTET NIGHT Kotobuki Reiji (CV. Morikubo Showtaro), Kurosaki Ranmaru (CV. Suzuki Tatsuhisa), Mikaze Ai (Aoi Shouta), Camus (CV. Maeno Tomoaki)

Álbum: TABOO NOGHT XXXX

Fecha de lanzamiento: 25 diciembre 2024

TABOO NIGHT XXXX NOCHE TABÚ XXXX

X-kiss- is song X-beso- es una canción

X-kiss- is heart X-beso- es un corazón

X-kiss- is AI X-beso- es amor

X-kiss- is jewel X-beso- es una joya

見えるか？新たなる到達点-ユートピア- Mieru ka? Arata naru yuutopia ¿Puedes verla? Es una nueva utopía

バチバチと輝くDREAM Bachi bachi to kagayaku dream Un sueño brillante y chispeante

ぶっ飛んだ奇跡の向こう側で Buttonda kiseki no mukougawa de Toquemonos con el final de un beso

キスの果てを触れ合い Kisu no hate o fureai Al otro lado de este extraordinario milagro

愛の禁則事項-タブー-を破ろう Ai no tabuu o yaburou Y rompamos el tabú del amor

カ　ル　テッ　ト　ナイト Ka ru te tto naito Quartet Night

Yo, dancing in the dark　我、黒キ選バレシ者　蘭の蜜溺れて Yo, dancing in the dark ga, kuroki erabareshi mono ran no mitsu oborete Yo, bailando en la oscuridad yo, el elegido por la oscuridad, ahogándome en el néctar de las orquídeas*

X-kiss×4 X-beso-×4

Secret×3…seeing Secreto×3… Visión

神のVoice　神のLip Kami no voice kami no lip Una voz divina, unos labios divinos*

欲しいか？ X-kiss×4 Hoshii ka? X-kiss×4 ¿Los deseas? X-beso-×4

SexyにLazyに絡めたがる本能 Sexy ni lazy ni karameta garu honnou El instinto de querer conectarnos sensual y perezosamente*

止められないよ X-kiss×4 Tomarerarenai X-kiss×4 No puede ser detenido X-beso-×4

愛の突風に　乱れた美学 Ai no toppu ni midareta bigaku Con mi estética desordenada por las ráfagas de amor,*

クチヅケることを許して Kuchizukeru koto o yurushite Permíteme besarte

壊すことを恐れていた Kowasu koto o osoreteita Para proteger la identidad

らしさを守るために Rashisa o mamoru tame ni Que estaba asustado de destruir,

「いっそ裸-ゼロ-になればいい」と “Isso zero ni nareba ii” to Los cielos se burlaban diciendo

天が嘲笑った Ten ga azawaratta “Sería mejor si te convirtieras en nada”

…脈打つLibido … Myakuutsu libido … Un líbido palpitante

…ひれ伏せOther gods … Hirefuse other gods … Póstrense ante otros dioses

What is our name？ ¿Cuál es nuestro nombre?

Our name is the greatest… Nuestro nombre es el mejor

QUARTET NIGHT！！

感じろ刺すほどの情熱を Kanjiro sasu hodo no jounetsu o Siente de pies a cabeza

頭から足先まで Atama kara ashi saki made Esta pasión penetrante

グサッと恋以上の衝撃で Gusatto koi ijou no shokugeki de Y con un shock más grande que este amor,

君の一生を奪う Kimi no isshou o ubau Juntos vamos a llevarte

Loveじゃ足りない Love ja tarinai El amor no es suficiente

Loveを超えた Love o koboeta Sobrepasando el amor

Loveの先を Love no saki o Quiero mostrarte

魅せたくて Misetakute Lo que hay más allá del amor

苦味も Nigami mo Devorando

甘さも Amasa mo Y haciendo arder

喰らって Kuratte La amargura

燃やして Moyashite Y la dulzura

奇跡を何千回も Kiseki o nanzankai mo Grabaremos en tus ojos

その瞳に焼き付けよ Sono hitomi ni yakitsukeyo Miles de milagros

Ah, Singing in the world Ah, cantando en el mundo

夢、果テナキ上目指シテ Yume, hate tenakijou mokushi shite Sueños, apuntando a una cima infinita

蘭の名を刻もう X-kiss×4 Ran no na o kizamou X-kiss×4 Vamos a grabar el nombre de Ran X-beso-×4

Glorious×3…Glamorous Glorioso×3… Glamoroso

神のShout　神のThrob Kami no shout kami no throb De un grito divino, de un latido divino

浴びるか？ X-kiss×4 Abiru ka? X-kiss×4 ¿Quieres empaparte? X-beso-×4

GentleにDeepに指でなぞりたい Gentle ni deep ni yubi de nazoritai Quiero trazar con mi dedo suave y profundamente

君の心を Kimi no kokoro o Tu corazón

X-kiss×4 X-beso-×4

目と目を合わせ　吐息の距離で Me to me o awase toiki no kyori de Viéndonos a los ojos a un suspiro de distancia,

時を忘れさせてあげる Toki o wasuresasete ageru Haré que te olvides del tiempo

振り返らずにいることが Furikaerazu ni iru koto ga Avanzar sin mirar atrás

新たなものを産み出す Arata na mono o umidasu Da nacimiento a algo nuevo

孤高に耐えたものだけが Kokou ni taeta mono dake ga Quiero ver el paisaje que solo pueden mirar

立つ景色を見たい Tatsu keshiki o mitai Aquellos que han soportado la soledad

…湧き出すPower … Wakidasu power …El poder que brota

…道を開けよ … Michi o akeyo …Nos abre el camino

本気の Honki no Les daremos

夢を与えよう Yume o ataeyou Un sueño real

QUARTET NIGHT！！

信じろ目の前の万象を Shinjiro me no mae no banshou o Cree en todo lo que está frente a tus ojos

高鳴る心臓音を Takanaru shinzouon o Y en los latidos de tu corazón

何処にも存在しない歌で Doko ni mo sonzai shinai uta de Porque vamos a robar todo tu ser

君の一生を攫う Kimi no isshou o sarau Con una canción que no existe en ningún otro lugar

「来いよ」こっちへ “Koi yo” kocchi e “Vamos” ven aquí

「来い」と言ってる “Koi” to itteru “Vamos” estamos diciendo

「来て」こっちへ “Kite” kocchi e “Ven” ven aquí

そう…現実-リアル-に Sou… Riaru ni Así es… A la realidad

抱きしめ Dakishime ¿Quieres

て欲しい？ Te hoshii Que te abrace?

それなら Sore nara Entonces

捧げて Sasagete Entrégate

刺激の限度を超えた Shigeki no gendo o koeta Y te llevaremos a un futuro

未来に連れて行ってやる Mirai ni tsureteitte yaru Que supera los límites de la estimulación

見えるか？新たなる到達点-ユートピア- Mieru ka? Arata na yuutopia ¿Puedes verla? Es una nueva utopía

バチバチと輝くDREAM Bachi bachi to kagayaku dream Un sueño brillante y chispeante

ぶっ飛んだ奇跡の向こう側で Buttonda kiseki no mukougawa de Toquemonos con el final de un beso

キスの果てを触れ合い Kisu no hate o fureai Al otro lado de este extraordinario milagro

愛の禁則事項-タブー-を破ろう Ai no tabuu o yaburou Y rompamos el tabú del amor

X-kiss- をあげる X-kiss- o ageru X-beso- te lo daré

X-kiss- をしてやる X-kiss- o shiteyaru X-beso- lo haré

X-kiss- させて？ X-kiss- sasete? X-beso- ¿me dejarás?

X-kiss- が欲しいか？ X-kiss- ga hoshii ka? X-beso- ¿lo quieres?

「Taboo night XXXX-Kisses-」for you “Noche tabú XXXX-Besos-” para ti

Notas:

*Luego del primer coro, donde cada uno tiene líneas individuales, todos hacen juegos de palabras con sus nombres. Al traducirlos no se distinguen pero pueden notarlos en la letra original.

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Thanks for your review! I think I'll start saving up for the bluray right now 🔥🔥🔥🔥

I LOVE when QN acts as different characters, for me they as a group are all about performance, so I think I'll really enjoy the movie. And I'm very spoiled since they always get themes I LOVE (I don't like fairy tales that much so I was super happy when they got theatrical classic literature with Faust, and now they are PHANTOM THIEVES, my favorite corny genre!! And the Fiction/Non-Fiction drama tracks are just chef kiss). But I also admit they need an animated STORY where they are just themselves and we see them as they truly are, their daily routine, antics and bonding. The anime doesn't show any of that either, so it's a long due need :(

From the solo songs I like 'Rei Zero' and 'Ice Pierrot', but 'I am a fairy or…?' is not really my fav Ai vibe, and 'Black Panther' is… I would like read translated lyrics before saying more 😬. The duet songs are really fun to sing and getting hype, so I think they are a good adition to the playlist ✨

The theme songs and medley songs, for me, are the best! Mostly because they are about QN as Phantom Thieves, but they are also certified bangers, each one of them. And the encore song is BEAUTIFUL, right up with 'You're my Life' in 'QN songs that make me cry and feel loved' ;;💙

I also LOVE the outfit direction with this movie, IT'S SO EXTRA AND CAMP. Even outfits I find terrible (I'm looking at Ran's solo outfit and Ai's chunky glittery sandals) are perfectly executed in theme, design and, as you said, texture and material choice. Camus is a pierrot, btw, not a jester 👀. Pierrot, from the italian theather Commedia dell'arte, is the 'crying clown', the one who suffers from unrequited love, and it's a symbol of dessilusion, loneliness and existencial anguish.

Anyway, thanks for your extended review (and confirming there's fanservice for fujos too), I AM REALLY HYPED 🔥🔥🔥🔥

TABOO NIGHT XXXX - First watch review

I saw the new Quartet Night movie so you don't have to (jk, you should)

I would give it 3/5 stars or so, frankly, but mostly for idiosyncratic reasons, and I'd still recommend watching it at least once.

spoilers below the cut!

TL;DR:

Premise(s): Mostly very silly

Costumes: Gorgeous textures, hit-and-miss designs

Songs: big range of enjoyment here for me, ymmv

Fanservice: very fun

Lore: minimal (aside from the very silly premises)

If you enjoyed Starish World Tours, you'll probably greatly enjoy this film. If you have a bit lower of a cringe threshold (like me) then parts of this are...a bit much.

There's a voiceover at the start that's very cute, in the same style as Maji Love Kingdom and World Tours.

Once the film itself starts, at least 70% of it is premise-focused, with explanations of who each character is interspersed with the songs. The QN boys are playing characters—multiple, complete with costume changes. There is a plot tying the whole film together, a kind of central narrative arc, which is a new thing for this film. It has a multi-part premise that I would characterize as simultaneously lightweight and convoluted. Kind of like a concept album as extended music video, actually.

Overall, I didn't really enjoy what they were aiming for through most of the film, but I think there might be a variety of opinions on that front. The issue for me is that my favorite way to enjoy QN is through a parasocial enjoyment of their "real" selves and interactions; the fact that they're spending most of it doing some frankly corny playacting means that I enjoyed watching them less than I would otherwise.

(Note that this doesn't necessarily mean that I hate character work! The Faust audio drama was good. But those characters had depth and got to be angsty, and there's no time for that sort of thing here given the scope this film tries to cover.)

That said, the further into the film you get, the more they drop their personas and let their actual selves shine through. By the end I was having a great time.

Songs

My enjoyment of the songs was very much tied to my impressions of most of the premises. I didn't actually go out of my way to listen to the songs ahead of time this time, so I got to get the first impression from the film itself (and also I have no idea what the lyrics are saying).

Intro song: too many style shifts, fun (if silly) choreography/concept. (Were there two of these? I genuinely don't remember. If there were I liked the second one better than the first. I know those statements are contradictory and I apologize lol)

Solo songs: I giggled at Camus's but overall enjoyed it, Reiji's I genuinely loved and wanna listen to the lyrics more carefully next time, Ranmaru why, Ai's was...eh, it was okay. (Not my favorite Ai mode, I'm picky about those, but I also can't deny it suits him.)

Duets: These were fun, if a little bit...not bland, exactly, but like. Not cutting-edge or anything. (okay, maybe cutting-edge for Camus, a little. If you're into that sort of thing.) More than a little kitschy with the choreography etc, but not terrible.

Combo songs: I honestly want to watch these again, in part because there was just so much going on that none of it really stands out in retrospect. But in a good way? Idk.

Encore song: yes good more please. This may or may not be influenced by the fact that they're finally out of costume. But also the song just plain sounds great. 10/10 want to watch this bit again.

A couple other miscellaneous pluses

The textures on the outfits were clearly something they were trying to highlight. From leather to silk, with textures and sequins and lots of little bells-and-whistles, the cinematography often highlighted how much effort was put into the outfits. They're in fact very pleasant to look at even when they're overall a bit absurd

There are tiny fanservice moments between the boys, I think no matter who you ship (though maybe a combo or two slipped through the cracks; I'd have to rewatch to be sure)

see: that chin grab FUCK yeah

The moments when they let their real selves shine through are wonderful and I loved them. Easily those alone save the film.

The credits have some very nice callbacks. Impeccable vibes.

I got a pretty nice pull on the tokutens:

(see what I mean about going hard on the premise?)

...And a few slightly more spoilery minuses

I refuse to appreciate the gryphons. No, especially not the chibi ones.

Why a jester in a circus. Are those not two different time settings and time periods.

The lightsabers are just unnecessary I'm so sorry, Ranmaru is not a Sith no matter how much he might want to look like one

I lost it a little (derogatory) when I saw the tail, not even going to lie (whose idea was that entire song aghhhh)

Stealer is just a stupid word okay I simply cannot

Overall, I'm still deciding if I want to watch this again in theaters, but I bet if and when I do the cringe factor will bother me less a second time. That's usually how it goes.

Another reason I might turn up again is just to support the film. Even though I went to a "live" show on the opening day, there weren't a ton of people in my theater, and they were pretty ambivalent about the penlight-waving. (To be fair, I didn't go to a very large or central theater, and several of the songs are hard to wave a penlight to—everyone needs to get a bit of practice in between the shifting tempos and the calls. It's another call-heavy live.)

But I want this film to be a success to encourage them make another one someday—maybe one that goes a little less high-concept and is just the boys strutting their stuff on their own merits. After all, that's what I fell in love with them for.

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utapri art dumppppp :3

idk what else to say but enjoy :))

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QUARTET NIGHT TNXXXX Duet Song Documentary Summary

I'll never find the time to make a full translation so here's a summary of the drama track documentary!! sorry if it has sloppy writing, I was re-listening to it and typing away as much as I could...

Chapter 1

QN are having a meeting about the upcoming concert. The solo songs are already done, and they want to do the group songs later, once they have a clear direction for the entire concert. Reiji suggests doing duet songs! The others agree that it's a good idea. To decide which pairings they should go for, they briefly go over every duet song they've already done. When Reiji mentions Non-Fiction, Ran & Myu immediately claim that they do NOT want to pair up. They then start provoking each other about it (C: "We're not on the same level" R: "Huh, you're just scared"), and Reiji tries to calm Ranmaru down. Ai does the same for Camus. So, Ranmaru says that they should go with these duos. Everyone likes the idea because it's the same combination as their first duets, so it'll be cool to see how much they've grown (also Ranmaru and Camus try to drag Reiji and Ai into their rivalry lmaoo). After that, they decide that the overall theme should be "call and response," so the fans can participate in the songs too.

Chapter 2

Reiji and Ranmaru's first meeting for their song. They want to find a good call for all the my girls and my boys~ to include the audience as much as possible and make them yell. Ranmaru wants a sound that comes from the stomach. They spend a whole minute making woo! woa! wOAR! WOY! sounds until they find the right one and high-five. (Btw, there's a high-five in every single chapter, "group that doesn't get along," you're not fooling anyone)

Chapter 3

Same thing with Ai and Camus. They want to find the best way to express their love for the fans, because an idol is someone that is loved and loves back. Ai thinks of a kiss, so he literally makes a kiss sound and asks Camus to do the same.

Chapter 4

While Reiji and Ranmaru are working on the lyrics, Reiji laughs to himself and reminisces about the first time they did a duet song together, back when they didn't know each other very well. Ranmaru adds that back then, he didn't really want to be an idol, to which Reiji responds that it was the opposite for him. He was really enthusiastic about his work, even if there were times when he wasn't sure if he should continue. He started as a child actor, had his ups and downs, but still strived to survive in the industry. Then, he got to be a part of QN, which gave him so many new paths he couldn't have found on his own. Ranmaru stays quiet. Reiji continues and says that it was like they shone a light on his future, made him really happy, and reminded him that he loved being an idol after all. And that feeling hasn't changed, even if he was never sure how far they could go, or when they would reach their limit. That's why the upcoming concert is really important to him. Ranmaru gives Reiji a very strong slap on the back, and tells him to focus on the current song (rather than when this could all end, I'm assuming). They both laugh and Reiji says that Ranmaru has a strength of mind that he's always admired. To him, Ranmaru is really reliable and has helped him so much. Ranmaru brushes off the compliments and says that worrying or feeling lost isn't a bad thing, it means that there's room for growth. What's important is the choices you make, because life is just an amalgamation of all your choices. They conclude that they'll be the ones to choose their own lives.

Chapter 5

Back to Ai and Camus. Ai notes that the song is quite different from Camus's usual vibe, and Camus answers that it opens a new door for him and he'll do whatever is asked of him if it's to please the fans. He talks about how he ended up becoming an idol: if his past self knew that he'd be working as an idol in a foreign country, he'd be really surprised. A lot of things have changed, be it his surroundings or Camus himself. He recalls that back in his homeland, he didn't have any real friends, and he couldn't even consider his own family as allies. Ai gets up and hugs him!! It's so cute that I made subtitles for this scene here. Ai says that he'd also like to hug all of their fans, but that's impossible, so they agree to put that feeling into the song instead. When they finish up, Camus confesses that Ai is really important to him, and Ai says he feels the same way.

Chapter 6

Ran to the Rei recording. Ranmaru is wondering about what he actually wants to do in life, then Reiji appears and tackles him (lol) Ran says that the recording session is going great, which makes Reiji happy. He comments that this ROCKIN song suits Ranmaru. That makes Ranmaru get stuck on the word "rock." He talks about how, unlike Reiji, he never set out to be an idol, and still doesn't think he's right for the job. Reiji asks him if he'd rather be in a band like in the past, but Ranmaru says no. Reiji goes on a little monologue about how you can't change the past, and that's why it's easy to have regrets, or to wonder if you should have done something differently. He asks Ranmaru if he's worried that he's not giving it his all as an idol. Ranmaru hesitates, so Reiji says he doesn't have to answer. Ranmaru simply says that his desire to sing has never changed. Reiji then does an imitation of Ran's voice with what he said in chapter 4, "just focus on the current song" and that makes him laugh. Reiji also adds that he might he might find the answer to his worries during the upcoming concert.

Chapter 7

God Love Keihou Hatsurei recording. Ai says that singing this song makes him wonder about love. The more you like someone, the more you want to know about them, and the more you want them to know about you. Camus says that that's a natural outcome when you become close. Ai asks him what he would think if someone was hiding a secret from a person they loved at lot. They can't tell them the truth, because it wouldn't solve anything, and they're scared of what would happen if the truth was out. It could suddenly create a rift between them. Camus relates to the guilt of feeling like you're deceiving someone. But he laughs (I got a heart attack) and says that everyone has secrets, including himself and all their fans. Sometimes there's no point in trying to know everything about someone, what's important is to understand each other and keep moving forward together. But it's true that you can become more and more greedy the deeper you fall in love. However, that's just how humans are, and it's a proof of love. Ai thanks Camus, but Camus replies that he only stated the obvious, and that Ai's voice is absolutely necessary for this song. So Ai declares that he'll try to convey the feeling "I'll love you forever" through the song. (I didn't run out of steam or anything, the last three tracks are under 2 minutes so there's not much to say)

Chapter 8

Reiji and Ranmaru are exhausted after the recording, and comment that the staging is going to be pretty difficult, but they want to perform in a way that'll surprise Ai and Camus. Ranmaru reminds Reiji that he'll need to work out to be strong enough for the live, and Reiji is like "Uhh, I just remembered I have to leave, byyyeeee!!" and the track ends with Ranmaru running after him.

Chapter 9

Ai and Camus are finished recording. Ai thinks that the "chu~" in Myu's low voice is impressive, considering the gap between that and his usual image. Camus takes it as a compliment. They bring up the fact that during the performance, they have to find a way to get as close to the audience as possible (I wonder what that will entail lol).

Chapter 10

Reiji claps for the group to congratulate them on finishing the duet songs, and Ai says they sound better than he could have imagined. They all discuss how they have to make this the best show ever, they can't wait to see the fans, etc!

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QUARTET NIGHT TNXXXX Duet Song Documentary Summary

I'll never find the time to make a full translation so here's a summary of the drama track documentary!! sorry if it has sloppy writing, I was re-listening to it and typing away as much as I could...

Chapter 1

QN are having a meeting about the upcoming concert. The solo songs are already done, and they want to do the group songs later, once they have a clear direction for the entire concert. Reiji suggests doing duet songs! The others agree that it's a good idea. To decide which pairings they should go for, they briefly go over every duet song they've already done. When Reiji mentions Non-Fiction, Ran & Myu immediately claim that they do NOT want to pair up. They then start provoking each other about it (C: "We're not on the same level" R: "Huh, you're just scared"), and Reiji tries to calm Ranmaru down. Ai does the same for Camus. So, Ranmaru says that they should go with these duos. Everyone likes the idea because it's the same combination as their first duets, so it'll be cool to see how much they've grown (also Ranmaru and Camus try to drag Reiji and Ai into their rivalry lmaoo). After that, they decide that the overall theme should be "call and response," so the fans can participate in the songs too.

Chapter 2

Reiji and Ranmaru's first meeting for their song. They want to find a good call for all the my girls and my boys~ to include the audience as much as possible and make them yell. Ranmaru wants a sound that comes from the stomach. They spend a whole minute making woo! woa! wOAR! WOY! sounds until they find the right one and high-five. (Btw, there's a high-five in every single chapter, "group that doesn't get along," you're not fooling anyone)

Chapter 3

Same thing with Ai and Camus. They want to find the best way to express their love for the fans, because an idol is someone that is loved and loves back. Ai thinks of a kiss, so he literally makes a kiss sound and asks Camus to do the same.

Chapter 4

While Reiji and Ranmaru are working on the lyrics, Reiji laughs to himself and reminisces about the first time they did a duet song together, back when they didn't know each other very well. Ranmaru adds that back then, he didn't really want to be an idol, to which Reiji responds that it was the opposite for him. He was really enthusiastic about his work, even if there were times when he wasn't sure if he should continue. He started as a child actor, had his ups and downs, but still strived to survive in the industry. Then, he got to be a part of QN, which gave him so many new paths he couldn't have found on his own. Ranmaru stays quiet. Reiji continues and says that it was like they shone a light on his future, made him really happy, and reminded him that he loved being an idol after all. And that feeling hasn't changed, even if he was never sure how far they could go, or when they would reach their limit. That's why the upcoming concert is really important to him. Ranmaru gives Reiji a very strong slap on the back, and tells him to focus on the current song (rather than when this could all end, I'm assuming). They both laugh and Reiji says that Ranmaru has a strength of mind that he's always admired. To him, Ranmaru is really reliable and has helped him so much. Ranmaru brushes off the compliments and says that worrying or feeling lost isn't a bad thing, it means that there's room for growth. What's important is the choices you make, because life is just an amalgamation of all your choices. They conclude that they'll be the ones to choose their own lives.

Chapter 5

Back to Ai and Camus. Ai notes that the song is quite different from Camus's usual vibe, and Camus answers that it opens a new door for him and he'll do whatever is asked of him if it's to please the fans. He talks about how he ended up becoming an idol: if his past self knew that he'd be working as an idol in a foreign country, he'd be really surprised. A lot of things have changed, be it his surroundings or Camus himself. He recalls that back in his homeland, he didn't have any real friends, and he couldn't even consider his own family as allies. Ai gets up and hugs him!! It's so cute that I made subtitles for this scene here. Ai says that he'd also like to hug all of their fans, but that's impossible, so they agree to put that feeling into the song instead. When they finish up, Camus confesses that Ai is really important to him, and Ai says he feels the same way.

Chapter 6

Ran to the Rei recording. Ranmaru is wondering about what he actually wants to do in life, then Reiji appears and tackles him (lol) Ran says that the recording session is going great, which makes Reiji happy. He comments that this ROCKIN song suits Ranmaru. That makes Ranmaru get stuck on the word "rock." He talks about how, unlike Reiji, he never set out to be an idol, and still doesn't think he's right for the job. Reiji asks him if he'd rather be in a band like in the past, but Ranmaru says no. Reiji goes on a little monologue about how you can't change the past, and that's why it's easy to have regrets, or to wonder if you should have done something differently. He asks Ranmaru if he's worried that he's not giving it his all as an idol. Ranmaru hesitates, so Reiji says he doesn't have to answer. Ranmaru simply says that his desire to sing has never changed. Reiji then does an imitation of Ran's voice with what he said in chapter 4, "just focus on the current song" and that makes him laugh. Reiji also adds that he might he might find the answer to his worries during the upcoming concert.

Chapter 7

God Love Keihou Hatsurei recording. Ai says that singing this song makes him wonder about love. The more you like someone, the more you want to know about them, and the more you want them to know about you. Camus says that that's a natural outcome when you become close. Ai asks him what he would think if someone was hiding a secret from a person they loved at lot. They can't tell them the truth, because it wouldn't solve anything, and they're scared of what would happen if the truth was out. It could suddenly create a rift between them. Camus relates to the guilt of feeling like you're deceiving someone. But he laughs (I got a heart attack) and says that everyone has secrets, including himself and all their fans. Sometimes there's no point in trying to know everything about someone, what's important is to understand each other and keep moving forward together. But it's true that you can become more and more greedy the deeper you fall in love. However, that's just how humans are, and it's a proof of love. Ai thanks Camus, but Camus replies that he only stated the obvious, and that Ai's voice is absolutely necessary for this song. So Ai declares that he'll try to convey the feeling "I'll love you forever" through the song. (I didn't run out of steam or anything, the last three tracks are under 2 minutes so there's not much to say)

Chapter 8

Reiji and Ranmaru are exhausted after the recording, and comment that the staging is going to be pretty difficult, but they want to perform in a way that'll surprise Ai and Camus. Ranmaru reminds Reiji that he'll need to work out to be strong enough for the live, and Reiji is like "Uhh, I just remembered I have to leave, byyyeeee!!" and the track ends with Ranmaru running after him.

Chapter 9

Ai and Camus are finished recording. Ai thinks that the "chu~" in Myu's low voice is impressive, considering the gap between that and his usual image. Camus takes it as a compliment. They bring up the fact that during the performance, they have to find a way to get as close to the audience as possible (I wonder what that will entail lol).

Chapter 10

Reiji claps for the group to congratulate them on finishing the duet songs, and Ai says they sound better than he could have imagined. They all discuss how they have to make this the best show ever, they can't wait to see the fans, etc!

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Reiji Kotobuki's cars in Uta no Prince-sama

Reiji drives 2 classic cars in the series! So do a lot of the other boys in Utapri. As shown in season 3, episode 9 (titled: Never...) he drives a Green Volkswagen Beetle 1303s from 1974, or around that body style's running.

In season 4, episode 2 (titled: Kizuna) he drives a Red Chevy Bel Air convertible from the body style running around 1957.

We also see him pulling out of the garage at around 12:36 in that same episode, and there are two other cars there. There's no way to confirm if he drives either of those, but I want to think he owns them :) The red one to the far left is seemingly a red Porsche 911 from 2005. It's not an exact body match, but the emblem and lights match. The black-blue to the far right is a Lexus ct200h likely between 2017-2021 due to the exact front grill panel.

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i'm making a google drive for an utapri archive, i'm pretty sure all songs are there as of now!

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last google search on ranmaru's phone: how to kabedon your coworker casually