#Kakuma Ai

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"Watashi Reflection" - Hirogaru Sky! Precure - Mashiro Nijigaoka Image Song

Birthday: July 16

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My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2023

My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 (2023, Japan)

Director: Morio Asaka

Writer: Yasuhiro Nakanishi (based on the manga by Mashiro)

Mini-review:

This was cute! It was certainly predictable, but all the characters are likable and the show was clearly made by pros. In fact, it didn't surprise me at all when I realized Morio Asaka and Madhouse were behind this. They have made some of the best animes of all time and they clearly know how to make the most of their skills even for a relatively simple story. Anyway, I really liked the way the characters develop. I know some people might be uncomfortable with the age gap, but the show handles it gracefully and I wasn't bothered by it at all. I also loved how they incorporated games and gaming into the plot. I think I hadn't seen that in a romcom before, so it felt quite refreshing and helped make up for the predictability of the whole thing. That being said, the ending felt somewhat anticlimactic and sudden. It did make me look forward to future episodes, though, so maybe that was the goal. To sum up, I'd recommend this if you're looking for a solid, feel-good anime romcom.

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Mr. Villain's Day Off Trailer

A good work/life balance is important and even villains need a day off once in awhile.

Based on the manga of the same name by Yuu Morikawa, Mr. Villain's Day Off stars the voice talents of Shintaro Asanuma (General), Soma Saito, Yuichi Nakamura, Hiito Ishibashi, Takuya Eguchi, Ai Kakuma, Hibiku Yamamura, and Yuichiro Umehara. Yoshinori Odaka directs.

Mr. Villain's Day Off releases on Crunchyroll in January 2024.

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Cast Comments from the VAs

So who is playing who has been confirmed.

Mikako Komatsu as Mizuguchi Aki

Konomi Kohara as Tsutsui Mari

Ai Kakuma as Tachibana Kaori

Yuna Nemoto as Izumi Shiho

I didn't expect Shiho to appear in the first season considering they are probably only going to cover the first three volumes of the manga but of course, not complaining🥳

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Mushoku Tensei Season 2 Slated for July - New Visual & PV Revealed

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At AnimeJapan 2023, the staff of the anime adaptation of Rifujin na Magonote and Sirotaka’s Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki…

#無職転生 #MushokuTensei #anime

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Yuri Anime 'Whisper Me a Love Song' Announce April 13 Debut; HIDIVE to Simulcast

Last Friday, an announcement posted to the official website for the upcoming television anime adaptation of Eku Takeshima's Whisper Me a Love Song (Sasayaku You ni Koi o Utau) revealed that the series will premiere on April 13. Additionally, on Wednesday, Sentai Filmworks announced that it has licensed the anime and will stream the anime internationally on HIDIVE.

Whisper Me a Love Song follows first-year high school student Himari Kino, who, at a welcome ceremony, witnesses Yori Asanagi singing and instantly falls in "love." She immediately confesses her admiration to Yori, who misinterprets Himari's feelings as romantic. However, once she realizes her mistake, Yori swears that she will make Himari fall for her for real.

The release date announcement also included a new key visual (above) and information about the opening and ending themes. Whisper Me A Love Song's opening theme, "Follow your arrows," is performed by the fictional band SSGIRLS from the anime and sung by Kana Sasakura, who provides the singing voice for main character Yori Asanagi.

Sentai Filmworks will simulcast the anime exclusively on HIDIVE in North America, Australia, the the British Isles. The North American premiere will be screened at Anime Boston 2024 on March 29.

The anime, which was delayed from its initially announced January premiere, is directed by Akira Mano at Cloud Hearts and Yokohama Animation Laboratory. Mano replaced the initially announced director, Xin Ya Cai, due to "health reasons." Character designer Minami Yoshida and script supervisor Hiroki Uchida join Mano.

The anime stars Hana Shimano as Himari Kino and Asami Seto as Yori Asanagi. Additional cast includes:

Konomi Kohara as Mari Tsutsui

Mikako Komatsu as Aki Mizuguchi

Ai Kakuma as Kaori Tachibana

Yuna Nemoto as Shiho Izumi

Reina Ueda as Momoka Satomiya

Chika Anzai as Hajime Amasawa

Aoi Koga as Miki Mizuguchi

Ichijinsha serializes the original manga in Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime. Kodansha USA publishes the manga in English and will release the eighth volume on March 26.

Sources: Official Anime Website, HIDIVE Press Release

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Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san PV [broadcast starts 01.2024]

VOICE CAST Warumono-san "The General" - CV: Asanuma Shintarou Akatsuki "Red Ranger" Red - CV: Ishibashi Hiiro Blue - CV: Eguchi Takuya Pink - CV: Kakuma Ai Mugi & Sora - CV: Yamamura Hibiku Black - CV: Umehara Yuuichirou Rooney - CV: Saitou, Souma Trigger - CV: Nakamura Yuuichi

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I’ve translated some Precure interviews from the 20th Anniversary Character Chronicle! This post is dedicated to Hirogaru Sky Precure. Information under cut😊 (Note: I am not a professional translator! There will/may be some errors, but I tried my best!)

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1.“Sky Mirage! Tone Connect! Hirogaru Change! The sky that soars to infinity! Cure Sky!”

2.The Precure Sora transforms into. Sora, who has been training as a hero, chases the kidnapped princess Ellee-chan to Sorashido City. Princess Ellee’s mysterious power reacts to Sora’s heart and turns her into Cure Sky. “Hirogaru Sky Punch” is her finishing move.

3.A girl from Skyland who aspires to be a hero. She has excellent athletic prowess, with a serious and polite personality. She deepened her bond with Mashiro first. Her catchphrase is “It’s Hero time!”

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1.“Sora comes from another world; Skyland. She is the first main Precure to have blue as a color. We struggled coming up with a balance of coolness and cuteness.” (Next Quote) “There is frequent use of sky motifs, such as balloons, the moon, and stars. Her sleeves were made to represent these balloons, and her earring reflects the moon.”

2.“A major design point is her cape fluttering in the wind. Said cape is a defining characteristic of Cure Sky, and it only covers the left shoulder, so she won’t have to worry about it from behind. Her hair tips have a gradient of blue to pink. Cuteness and coolness is expressed in an asymmetrical design. The wavy lines create more movement than straight lines.”

3.”Cure Sky is a character reliant on fighting, so we designed her to have slightly larger (most likely muscular) arms and legs. This was inspired by fighting game characters, which enhances the battle scenes.”

4.“We asked Akira Sekine (Sky’s VA) for words of inspiration as Sky. She states, “Even if I feel I cannot move forward, there are people who always have my back! So don’t stop, Hero Girl! I have many people that support me, much like Sora-chan. Sora-chan is a hero to me too!” Sekine-san is motivated by Sky’s design, mostly her cape, as she thinks it is cool.”

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1.“Sky Mirage! Tone Connect! Hirogaru Change! Gentle light that softly soars! Cure Prism!”

2.The Precure Mashiro transforms into. Mashiro turns into Cure Prism when saving Sora in a pinch. She hesitates often due to a lack of confidence, but Ageha pushes her to be the best she can be. “Hirogaru Prism Shot” is her finishing attack.

3.A kind and knowledgeable second-year at Sorashido Middle. Her parents constantly work overseas, and her grandmother taught her about cooking and nature. Through interacting with Sora and her friends, she slowly gains confidence.

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1.���Mashiro transforms into Cure Prism, a kind and gentle girl inspired by diamonds. Influenced by the prism-like shape, we have adopted the diamond style as a symbol.” (Next Quote) “The hairstyle resembles hearts, in the braids mainly. There is also a decorative ribbon on the back of her outfit.”

2.“She shares the same earring shape as Sky, which makes a pair together. Her full-body silhouette is reminiscent of a diamond shape. Children are more likely to recognize her with a fuller hairstyle. The frills are essential for the cute, soft feel we have gotten with Prism.”

3.”The cross pattern on her skirt represents a prism that changes color depending on light passing through it. This exemplifies Prism’s own unique experience of discovering her qualities through encounters with others.”

4.“We asked Ai Kakuma (Prism’s VA) for words of inspiration as Prism. She states, “It’s hero time! When you say this, you’re saying “Protect what is most important to you!” These words encourage me to be stronger.” Kakuma-san states her favorite part of Prism’s fashion is inside her skirt, where the cross is.”

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1.“Sky Mirage! Tone Connect! Hirogaru Change! Courage soaring high! Cure Wing!”

2.The Precure Tsubasa transforms into. The first recurring male member of a Precure team. He helps Sky and the others, and when Kabaton laughs at Princess Ellee, he shouts “Don’t laugh!” He then turns into Cure Wing and saves the princess. “Hirogaru Wing Attack” is his finishing attack.

3.He is a hard-working boy from the Puni Bird tribe, a bird fairy who cannot fly but can take the form of a human. His dream of flying came true when he turned into a Precure, and he serves Princess Ellee as her knight.

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1.“The first male Precure to be a regular member. It took some time to solidify the character’s image, including the height and age. Since he is a member of the Puni Bird tribe, we had to be conscious of his bird-like qualities too.” (Next Quote) “The costume is based off butler’s style. To prevent it from becoming a stiff design, we gave him colorful buttons, reminiscent of a circus.”

2.“When he transforms, his bangs will be neat! Before he changes, he has a quiet hairstyle with one eye hidden. After, he becomes powerful, and the low ponytail resembles a tail feather. The blue to yellow gradient reminded us of dusk. To express his masculinity, we gave him shorts, while giving an air of femininity with little frills.”

3.“The accent on his thigh matches Butterfly. While the rest of his design is neat and symmetrical, we added this ribbon to express individuality.”

4.“We asked Ayumu Murase (Wing’s VA) for words of inspiration as Wing. He states, “Your knight shall go!” Murase-san says he likes the mini hat on his head, stating it is cute.”

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1.“Sky Mirage! Tone Connect! Hirogaru Change! Wonderful soaring excitement! Cure Butterfly!”

2.The Precure Ageha transforms into. Her dream is to become the best nursery schoolteacher, and to protect the people she cares about as a Precure. “Hirogaru Butterfly Press” is her finishing attack.

3.An 18-year-old studying at vocational school with the aim of becoming a childcare worker. A dependable older sister type with a stylish personality, she is the childhood friend of Mashiro. Her catchphrase is “Let’s get excited!”

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1.“The first adult Cure to appear in the series. Since she is much older, we had many discussions about the design of her character. We were conscious to ensure she was mature and sister-like.” (Next Quote) “Her arms are covered in sheer body tights, much like a figure skater, which gives the impression of a sunrise.”

2.“The charm around her neck is common amongst Precure characters. The common motif gives off the sense of teamwork. The midriff and mini skirt are reminiscent of Korean fashion trends. She is inspired by K-pop idols, along with a sporty mix in its design.”

3.“A mini skirt would reveal too much, so we gave her one-sided tights to balance the weight. The bottom has a silhouette that resembles butterfly wings, and the sides give the impression of said butterfly’s wings at rest.”

4.“We asked Ayaka Nanase (Butterfly’s VA) for words of inspiration as Butterfly. She states, “Let’s get excited! When I say this, I get excited too~ So positive; my favorite word!” Nanase-san likes the gradient sleeves and asymmetrical tights.”

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1.“Sky Mirage! Tone Connect! Hirogaru Change! Descending mystical nobility! Cure Majesty!”

2.The Precure Ellee-chan transforms into. Wishing to help Sora and the others in a pinch, she temporarily grows older and turns into a Precure. This consumes a lot of energy, so she quickly returns to her baby form. “Hirogaru Magic Hour’s End” is her finishing attack (last sentence added by translator).

3.A baby who is the princess of Skyland. She has the mysterious power to create the Sky Tones. She learns to walk and talk on her own as she grows, and her catchphrase is “Eru~!”

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1.“Cure Majesty, which is Ellee-chan transformed, is the princess of Skyland. Our challenge was to create a royal feel while keeping the vestiges of her baby form.” (Next Quote) “She has a luxurious motif but is still similar to Sky. Her sleeves link their designs together.”

2.”Majesty is an honorific title for the royal family. We left traces of her childhood in her hair. This invokes the idea that Ellee-chan has grown up. We kept a royal design befitting a princess, and a sash that creates a royal feel.”

3.“Her colors are inspired by the “Magic Hour”. This purple shade is bright, even without the sun present.”

4.“We asked Aoi Koga (Majesty’s VA) for words of inspiration as Ellee-chan. She states, “Thank you all for believing in me. These were her first ever words after transforming, and they are filled with a lot of love and time spent together.” Koga-san adores the skirt, as well as the tiara.”

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HIROGARU SKY PRECURE CHARACTER VISUALS ☁️

Cure Sky / Sora Harewataru (blue and leader). CV: Akira Sekine

Cure Prism / Mashiro Nijigaoka (white). CV: Ai Kakuma

Cure Butterfly (pink). CV: Ayaka Nanase

Cure Wing (orange). CV: Ayumu Murase

Elle/Eru. CV: Aoi Koga

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Magic Maker: Isekai Mahou no Tsukurikata (Magic Maker: How to Create Magic in Another World) - Teaser Visual and PV. Premiere: 2025

Shion (CV: Megumi Han)

Marie (CV: Ai Kakuma)

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"Sora Niji Diary" - Hirogaru Sky! Precure - Sora & Mashiro Duet

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happy birthday rana(vocaloid 3), natsuki karin(cevio ai and synthv studio), daisy(alter/ego), and recu(utau) !!!!!

rana(v3)

natsuki (cevio)

daisy

recu (song)

rana is a japanese synth originally developed by We've Inc. in collaboration with Internet Co., and released on 9 sep 2014. her vp is Ai Kakuma, and illustrator is Shindo Kamichi. rana was originally only available through a japanese magazine called "Vocalo-P ni Naritai!" (which translates to "i want to be a vocalo-p" i think), due to this she was only available in japan. however when her v4 released on 1 dec 2015 she became accessible to users world wide. shes also available on the mobile vocaloid editor. rana was intended to be a beginner friendly vocaloid, as the vocalo-p ni naritai magazine was designed for begginers. rana is 0yo, and 150cm tall (153cm with shoes). her character birthday is the same as the vps birthday, sep 9

Natsuki Karin is a japanese synth developed by TOKYO6 ENTERTAINMENT in collaboration with AH-Software, and released on 13 apr 2022. her vp is Miyu Takagi, illustrator is Teshima Nari, and 3d modeler is tumidango. natsuki was released for both cevio and synthv on the same day. she is also available in pitagoe. her character birthday is sep 9. she is a third year student of the ficitonal Otaru Shiokaze High School, which would make her around 17-18yo, though she doesnt have a canon age. she is 164cm tall. her plush companion is called Ekaterina

daisy is an english and japanese synth released on 9 sep 2015, as was alter/ego itself. her vp is Crusher-P, and illustrator is Pixoshiru. daisy was the first vocal released for alter/ego. she was later retired by crusher, who holds daisys copyright. the original download link for daisy has been removed, and Bones replaced her as the default vocal for alter/ego. crusher has said to be uncomfortable with users still using daisy

RECU is a japanese synth released on 7 nov 2015 (or maybe 17th, his website says this but vocadb and utaudb say 7th). he is voiced and manged by yauta. recus illustrated by yauta, G.M.kimchee, and 夜千世 (help sor idk what it is in english), but i have no idea who drew which art

i was going to write more, specifically about daisy and recu, but i hit the discord text limit and i write all my captions in there, so ples look into them all on their wikis and sites if you have time !!!

v4

ranas companions Sacchan/Sakiko and Jasmine Kenkyuuin

ranas companions Morio Shishou and Kouhei

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natsuki synthv

Ekaterina

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daisy in chipspeech

recu talk and tachie

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Memories Off Sousou: Not always true adds PS5 version, delayed to early 2025 in Japan - Gematsu

MAGES. has delayed romance visual novel Memories Off Sousou: Not always true from its previously planned 2024 release window to early 2025 in Japan, as well as announced that it will now launch for PlayStation 5 alongside its previously announced PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC versions.

Additionally, MAGES. announced plans to release an Asian version with support for Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese language options. Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese official websites were also opened alongside its Japanese website.

The game’s voice cast was also announced:

Sae Sunomiya (voiced by Lynn)

Nene Amaha (voiced by Ai Kakuma)

Kazune Kitakata (voiced by Hitomi Sekine)

Forster Mary Akira (voiced by Ami Aimoto)

Setsuka Nakamori (voiced by Aya Yamane)

Itsuki Kusumegi (voiced by Yuuya Hirose)

Arata Ootaki (voiced by Tomoya Itou)

Shin Inaho (voiced by Junji Majima)

Hikari Kurauchi (voiced by Riona Imaizumi)

Tsubame Minami (voiced by Haruna Ikezawa)

View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.