Hello💖 Do kimono patterns with magnolias exist? How it is represented in Japanese culture? Thanks💖
Magnolia are a beloved early spring flower in kimono fashion <3 It's usually called mokuren (木蓮* lily magnolia specie), though you can also find kobushi (辛夷 kobus magnolia specie) - tbh they are virtually impossible to distinguish as motifs.
You can find here past items with magnolia patterns.
木蓮 litterally means "tree lotus" as the wide magnolia flower kinda reminded people of blooming lotus. It was also called 木蘭 (lit. "tree orchid") in the past. Hence magnolia symbolism overlap those two flowers virtues: purity, nobility, etc (but don't overread pattern meaning in kimono fashion, seasonality is often simply the key).
*木蓮 those kanji can also designates cotton rose/rose of Sharon, another flower used for summer kimono fashion!
First time did a 10-pull in IkeLive’s gacha. So lucky to get the SSR booster card for the current (repeat) Halloween event. I had accumulated 157 gacha tickets, so I thought to myself that this time I can afford to splurge on 10 tickets in one go. ^_^;;
I wish Ikemen Revolution Japan ver has this system (>_<) In IkeLive, you can set at least 5 cards with your favorite guys as Background on My Page and you can put the same guys set as Background. Example mine set 2 Yuzuru cards as Background on My Page because I love him so much ♡ ~('▽^人). On IkeRev side, just set 1 card of your favorite guys as Background but the ways too boring (μ_μ) Just hope that CYBIRD has this in IkeRev Japan ver someday⊂( ´ ▽ ` )⊃
Ikemen Live CD Album Official Crowdfunding Project
After over a year and a half of the discontinuation of the in-app updates, with this year which marks the 3rd anniversary of the app, Ikemen Live has made a comeback but in form of a CD Crowdfunding Project to raise funds for the release of the remaining songs which have yet to have its full version release.
On September 5, 2021 “Own The Night~「Ikemen Live Koi no Uta wo Kimi ni」IkeLive 1st ALBUM” was released with a total of 7 songs (1 Main Theme sung by all Characters, 2 Unit songs, and 4 Character songs)
However, 3 Character Songs and 6 additional Unit Songs only had its short version released in the app and the full versions for them have yet to be release to date... these songs are:
On the crowdfunding page, it was stated that due to the cost of production, they weren’t able to release these songs despite various request for a CD release and to restart the operation of the app is also a difficult situation to manage. However, they didn’t want to just end IkeLive like this while they still have yet to deliver the full version of the remaining songs. As such, they have started this crowdfunding and will use the funding raised to make the CD production possible!
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Deadline to reach the targeted goals is on November 16, 6PM JST.
This is an “All or Nothing” type of project, unless the following goal(s) is reached, the reward will not be given out. If the 3 Million JPY target is not reached, all funding will be refunded.
〜Goals〜
3 Million JPY raised for the release of Character Song Collection CD Album!
Character Song Collection CD Album consists of 最愛PHRASE【sung by All Cast】and 7 Solo Songs (7 Characters with Route Released)
6 Million JPY raised for the release of Unit Song Collection CD Album!
Unit Song Collection CD Album consists of 8 group songs released for Live Events (HORIZON, Even if, さようならDayDream, One Song, Very Merry Holy Night, Nightmare Wonderland, Let us bet!, 饒舌EXPOSE)
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Link to crowdfunding page:
https://www.makuake.com/project/ikemen_live/
There are various tiers available with the two shown here being the lowest price tier with a CD Album as the reward. (Left (Yellow with Ritsu): Character Song Collection CD, Right (Purple with Meguru): Unit Song Collection CD)
Additionally, there’s also tiers with...
- various merchs (depending on the tier chosen) on top of CD Album
- alternative album covers (selectable) on top of CD Album
- no CD but merch only (Big Acrylic Standee, Dakimakura Cover, Big Can Badge, Goods Set, etc.)
Note: In order to help crowdfund the project, you’ll need an address in Japan to receive the rewards for helping to fund the project (in the case that the crowdfunding in successful) and a working payment method (international credit cards are usable) to pay for the funding.
If anyone want me to translate the rewards for the other tiers feel free to let me know and I can share those too.
It took roughly a month to translate the pamphlet completely and two to post the translations, but finally I can put everything into a masterpost.
I translated the tsukiuta profiles, SQ profiles and the plot, while Ryota translated Alive, Vazzrock and infinit0 (many thanks again). If you want to read other pamphlet translations I worked on, or just simply tsukiuta/tsukipro translations, feel free to check my [translation list].
Stage-play plot and worldview (pg.3-pg.11)
Cast presentation: Shikkoku / Six Gravity (pg.12-pg.21)
If you want to support my work, consider [commissioning] me or sending me a [coffee]. I use all the money I obtain to get rare items like this one and translate them.
こんなに求めてる
Konna ni motometeru
Es lo que tanto deseo
恋の歌でキミを抱きしめたい!
Koi no uta de kimi o dakishimetai!
¡Quiero abrazarte con canciones de amor!
Notas:
*Medida, en música, es la capacidad de tocar una pieza de música sin acelerarla ni retardarla. También implica la capacidad de mantener un ritmo y acentuar ciertas notas (o silencios) precisamente en el mismo momento que los demás músicos de la banda.
IkeLive’s Sugar Sweet Gacha is sweet indeed. SSR and SR cards are just yum! The R card really holds no charm for me at all.
On the other hand, IkeRev doesn’t looks so fun to me (gotta spin 10/20/30 times for a random story with voice clip) Mainly, why the heck is the cutest card of the three only a 4-star? Seth looks sooooooo adorable here! Ray and Luka is totally normal looking by comparison. THE INJUSTICE!!!!
Ikemen Live: A Love Song in a Songless World (イケメンライブ 恋の歌をキミに)
Story
Music is being monitored. Musicians are being monitored. The Japanese have been deprived of the freedom to express themselves through song.
Under the reign of govenement’s music authority “Rindo”, many musicians move to a share house called Sakuragi, where the owner provides a secret base for them to perform.
When a girl finds out about these characteristic artists, they want to dedicate their best song to her…
Characters
HOUNDS and SilverVine are two bands that players can romance.