SEWATCH (95th Class) – 2016 Archives
From 2010, Takarazuka GRAPH has a corner for introducing classmates (douki) in our colour pages. 95th class is the 6th edition and we now disclose excerpts of writer Seo Yuria (Seocchi) and her classmates.
~ Taken from August 2021 GRAPH.
JANUARY – Seo Yuria X Manaki Reika
To celebrate our first issue, the guest is...Manaki Reika of Moon Troupe ☽ It's Chapi~♡ Ah, she's an angel ♡ She's full of clarity....Let'Sewatch the mystery of this angel descending to earth!!!!
~About the theme of our cosplay~
Seocchi: Everyone already knows about the beauty and cuteness of Chapi, so I thought what if we showed a different side of Chapi~
Chapi: No, not at all. But because it's the New Year issue, aren't we wearing these for the New Year?
Seocchi: We thought, "Year of the...Monkey, right? OH!" (LOL) What do you think about becoming a monkey (LOL)?
Chapi: Since I was born, I've been told that I look like a monkey, so it's an honour to be a monkey [for this corner].
Both: (exploding in laughter).
Chapi: My mother used to say, "I thought I gave birth to a monkey" (LOL).
Seocchi: Well, you could say you returned to your roots. What a new feeling (LOL).
Chapi: Yes, that's right. My ears are also "far away from each other" (and while saying that, Chapi flapped her hands beside her ears).
Seocchi: That's cute (LOL).
FEBRUARY – Seo Yuria X Rei Makoto
The guest for this month is the Super Boy, our Rei Makoto of Star Troupe ☆ It's Coto-chan~ (Coto)☆
~About the theme of our cosplay~
Seocchi: I thought would it be possible to show a side of Co-chan that everyone hasn't seen before~ and the result of constant frustration and thinking, I've decided that we should wear the Takarazuka Music School uniforms!!
Coto: First, I need to find my uniform~
Seocchi: Yeah (LOL). How do you feel? Actually.
Coto: No I mean, it's nostalgic.
Seocchi: I remembered that the two of us used to sit side by side whle having lessons.
Coto: That's when both of us were fighting the urge to sleep away.
Seocchi: A time that we were scolded almost every day, but the days where we were very determined.
MARCH – Seo Yuria X Reimi Urara
Now, the guest this time is Reimi Urara-sama of Cosmos Troupe, it's Yuuri!! Let'Sewatch at the mystery of this flawless beautiful girl!!!
~About the theme of our cosplay~
Seocchi: While both of us are thinking a lot about what to do, we heard Zun-chan (Sakuragi Minato) having her interview nearby on "What is your dream if you didn't enter Takarazuka!?".
Urara: We heard her answer, "I'm not sure if this is what I really want to do, but maybe the admirable flight attendants?"...
Seocchi: That's why everyone can see this wonderful Reimi Urara-sama!! (Thanks Zun-chan~♡)
Urara: I hope we can show that relationship between the pilot and the flight attendant (LOL).
Seocchi: There's some story between us... (LOL)
Urara: (LOL). That's fun!
APRIL – Seo Yuria X Tsukishiro Kanato
The guest this month is – remarkable! Tsukishiro Kanato of Snow Troupe!! It's Usshi (Reiko)✨ Wow~ So pretty...She's already beautiful, so let'Sewatch if we could show a mysteriously different look of Tsukishiro Kanato-sama.
~About the theme of our cosplay~
Seocchi: After much thinking...
Reiko: We revived as the anime of "Shonen Ashibe"!! Well, I like Goma-chan. No, not just that, I like seals (LOL).
Seocchi: That's why, Usshi wore a seal costume and searched for various pictures, and found this really cute seal costume, and asked me "how do you think"?
Reiko: No, it's because I said, I want to be a more real seal!!
Seocchi: She seriously ordered this full costume (LOL). How do you feel wearing it?
Reiko: When I actually wear the costume, I can feel it looks fluffier than how Goma-chan was like, (LOL), but I'm really satisfied!!
Seocchi: That's great~ It's a great success that it made Usshi satisfied!
MAY – Seo Yuria X Minami Maito
The fifth guest is Flower Trouope otokoyaku Minami Maito (Maiti) ❀ I wanto see~!! Let'Sewatch the stunning muscles of this girl!!!
~About the theme of our cosplay~
Seocchi: If we talk about Minami, it's muscles!! That's why I immediately think of the muscleman Superman, and we had a meeting over this photoshoot [concept] (LOL).
Maiti: What!? Is my image really like that? I thought (LOL).
Seocchi: No, when we first met, you were skinny!! Then after the summer of being a primary course student (yokasei), I was so shocked (LOL).
Maiti: Right, right, when I came back my uniform seems stiff [from the muscles] (LOL).
Seocchi: I thought, what did Minami do in the summer!!!!! I remember everyone being crazy over it (LOL). That image is too strong, you definitely need to be Superman this time!
Maiti: But, this costume seems too buff (LOL). This is too exaggerated!! Look at the texture of these muscles (LOL)!!!!
Seocchi: How do you feel actually wearing it?
Maiti: No, but it seems easy to turn on the switch to get into character with this kind of costume (LOL).
Seocchi: (LOL). That's great!!
Maiti: Like that "I'm a hero!" kind of vibe. (LOL)
Seocchi: If you feel good about it, you should wear this under your rehearsal clothes next time, and when something happens, you can remove those clothes to reveal yourself as Superman!! Then it would be great!! (LOL)
Maiti: I got it!! If that's necessary, I'll give Seocchi (Seo) a call! Believe in me!!
Both: (exploding in laughter).
JUNE – Seo Yuria X Misaki Rion
This month we have our princess from Cosmos Troupe 💕 Let'Sewatch at Misaki Rion (Mirion)~ 👀
~About the theme of our cosplay~
Seocchi: We decided easily this time.
Mirion: Yes, yes, I asked Seocchi "Can I be a nurse?"
Seocchi: Surely, I also wish to see how Kumi-chan (Misaki) is as a nurse (LOL).
Mirion: Since I was young', I've admired nurse so I thought, "Nurses are good!!" and decided on the theme quickly.
Seocchi: How does it feel? To be a nurse.
Mirion: I'm very satisfied because it feels my wish is fulfilled! Holding onto the syringe, I felt it was fun to feel how it is for a nurse (LOL). (I also enjoyed seeing Kumi-chan's look as a nurse!!)
Seocchi: I'm also excited because I want to play as a doctor!!!!
Mirion: You seem to really like the stethoscope (LOL).
Seocchi: Yes (LOL). This feels like "The Dangerous Love of the Doctor and the Nurse" (LOL). I hope everyone could feel happy seeing this photo and imagining various situations!
JULY – Seo Yuria X Kizuki Yuuma
This month, let'Sewatch at the mysterious Mayupon, or Kizuki Yuuma of Moon Troupe, who is so inclusive and gentle towards others~✨
~About the theme of our cosplay~
Seocchi: This time, I hope it'd be great to do a concept of boys' friendship that I could do only with Myaupon.
Mayupon: Right!! We talked about, let's make this look manly as possible!
Seocchi: So, we told the edtors we wanted to do something like [the movie] "Umizaru", and we didn't think we'd have these costumes handmade!!
Both: Thank you so much!!!!!!
Seocchi: How does it feel wearing these?
Mayupon: Yes, this is so fun ♪ Of course, we wear various kinds of costumes on stage, but this feels totally different!!!
Seocchi: That's right. This feel like "Real Men's" kind of feeling (LOL)! And with that, we'd be happy if this lets everyone realise Mayupon's new charms!!
AUGUST – Seo Yuria X Hinami Fuu
This month, we have our princess from Star Troupe✨✨✨ Let'Sewatch the mysterious Fuu-chan, or Hinami Fuu!
~About the theme of our cosplay~
Seocchi: We always talk about tropical countries ☼✨
Fuu-chan: Right! We never knew we would love tropical countries so much ✨
Seocchi: If there's a chance, I always thought I should go to the Sebu in Philippines with Fuu-chan and Matsuko (Renju Kouki) ☼
Fuu-chan: Right!!! My first overseas vacation was at Sebu, and it was really exciting✨✨✨
Seocchi: Every day would be so fun✨ So we decided to wear something we would in these tropical countries! How does the photoshoot feel for Fuu-chan?
Fuu-chan: Well, fun✨ Wearing the aloha shirts, holding on to the ukuleles immediately!!!
Seocchi: Yes✨✨ It's as if we could see the sun in front of us ☼
SEPTEMBER – Seo Yuria X Sakuragi Minato
This month, let'Sewatch the mysterious Zun-chan, or Sakuragi Minato of Cosmos Troupe, who always flashes the wonderful child smile ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
~About the theme of our cosplay~
Zun: About sommelier, it's just a Style we simply want to do!!!
Seocchi: No, no matter how we say it, this look great.
Zun: Yes (LOL). It's just black, so it may look plain~ Which is why we also used wine bottles and glasses.
Seocchi: I think this makes it look really stylish!!
Zun: I hope to wear this costume one day on stage.
Seocchi: It was fun to feel like a sommelier even for a short while~♫
OCTOBER – Seo Yuria X Asami Jun
This month, let'Sewatch the mysterious Asami Jun of Moon Troupe or Aasa✨✨ Truly from her name, she is beautiful from the morning~ (*Asa 朝 = morning; Mi 美 = beauty)
~About the theme of our cosplay~
Seocchi: I asked you, what do we want to do?
Aasa: We thought about our similarities...
Both: We have a strong visual!!!!
Aasa: Then, we decided on doing [the manga series] "Thermae Romae" and on the day when we wore the costumes, and tried the first photo, and we chekced to find out??????????????
Both: We have a weak visual!!!! (LOL)
Aasa: This is an emergency situation 💦 She quickly came to the dressing room of Moon Troupe since we were performing (LOL).
Seocchi: Yes, I went to Aasa's makeup table and both of us desperately wanted to make up for it.
Aasa: We started putting more makeup! (LOL)
Seocchi: How did you feel wearing this?
Aasa: It feels comfortable and it makes me feel really good! As if, this was how I would be like in my past life (LOL).
Seocchi: You're not wrong! Have you worn this type of costume on stage before?
Aasa: Nope, this is my first time! Also it was fun to use different small props for the photoshoot✨
NOVEMBER – Seo Yuria X Hoshino Anri
This month let'Sewatch the mysterious Hoshino Anri of Snow Troupe, or Hiroko ❅
~About the theme of our cosplay~
Seocchi: This time, both of us thought over quite a lot. Then Hiroko suggested, "Should we do baseball [concept]?"
Hiroko: Yes! If you turn on the television, you can see the rankings of Se Ring or Pa Ring, [Hiroshima Toyo] Carp and [Fukuoka] Softbank [Hawks] would be the top positions respectively, and they are baseball leagues of our hometown, so we wore their jerseys✨
Seocchi: Well, I believe when this [October] issue, Carp would definitely win by then!
Hiroko: Softbank too! Because they are so powerful!! If Carp wins, wouldn't that be since then 25 years since their last win?
Seocchi: Amazing! Hiroko knows so much! (LOL) When both teams win, let's celebrate together!
Both: Let's do this!!!
Seocchi: How does it feel wearing this uniform?
Hiroko: No, before wearing it I was already thrilled. I was even more excited to wear it! I was jumping around just thinking of it before Seocchi came! (LOL)
Seocchi: Ahaha (LOL). So cute.... 💦but I missed your moment💦
Hiroko: (LOL)
Seocchi: As expected, won't seeing these uniforms make your heart race? Because we've always seen these uniforms!!
Hiroko: Yes! We saw them before, and now we're wearing them ✨
Seocchi: The photoshoot was fun. But for our hats....
Hiroko: Instead of holding onto them, we were holding on the baseball bats instead (LOL).
Seocchi: Because we felt it would be awkward with our hands empty.
Hiroko: We're not used to that (LOL).
DECEMBER – Seo Yuria X Yuzuka Rei
This month we have Yuzuka Rei of Flower Troupe to grace the last edition✨ Let'Sewatch the mysterious Rei-chan 👀✨
~About the theme of our cosplay~
Seocchi: The costumes for today are really surreal! (LOL)
Rei: Really! When I wore it, this was more surreal than I imagined (LOL). It's Christmas when we talk about December, which is why we dressed up like that.
Seocchi: Right! I was thinking if I should do Santa or the reindeer, but she said, "But Santa Claus won't look as funny, right?" (LOL) As expected✨
Rei: (LOL). So we featured supporting characters! But I was surprised because I was surprised because I couldn't do many poses with these costumes (LOL).
Seocchi: Right! That's something we missed out💦 Because [trees and snowman] give off inanimate vibes (Iaughs).
Rei: Even if we act a lot into it, our faces...
Seocchi: Becomes emotionless (LOL).
Rei: It's rare that it was difficult to smile [in this costume] (LOL). Which by the way, I read this corner every month! But I thought, "She doesn't call me a lot....will this end without me...." (LOL).
Seocchi: Really.... (erupts into laughter). So you felt anxious over it, I'm sorry!
Rei: Nah, but this was great fun–♪
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Did a Potential Overhaul in the Post-Timeskip Cutscenes mess up with 3H's Development? - Development Mystery/Theory
Back in 2021, Nintendo released a video called Fire Emblem : Vol 1 to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary. And around 30:35, the video shows the 3H Movie "Rematch", used for Chapter 17 of the Azure Moon and Verdant Wind routes.
With a catch.
It's not the same one that ended up on the final game:
A glimpse into an alternate reality?
People went wild back when they noticed Edelgard and Claude in this version are using the outfits of their Emperor & Barbsrossa classes rather than the Armored Lord and Wyvern Master ones seen in the game we got, leading to much speculation surrounding what this meant for Three Houses. And it goes without saying that, while unseen, fans suspect that Dimitri uses his Great Lord outfit rather than the High Lord's in this version. So... The heck is up with this movie???
Well, as uncovered by VincentASM from sereneforest.net, it's highly likely this take of the movie shown in the promotional Nintendo/FE video is from an early build of the game. A build so early, that Edelgard skin and eyes were more saturated, and characters still didn't use unique palettes when using generic classes (which was incidentally used in February's JP Nintendo Direct of 2019).
Your call as for which version looks better.
It doesn't just end there though; if Three Houses' datamine is anything to go by - namely, the internal order the classes have in the code - we can find evidence that can answer why the endgame lord classes were used in this variation rather than the "middle ones" early on: simply put, Armored Lord, High Lord, and Wyvern Master did not exist during most of 3H' development. In turn, this explains why the Flame Emperor Class - Edelgard's enemy-only class for Part 1 - is internally, a model swap of her Emperor class rather than Armored Lord's: the latter didn't exist during development of Part 1, so Emperor was used as a base instead.
With this evidence uncovered and the answer giving resolution to the promotional footage shown, hopes waned down for the future of 3H, and everyone moved on.
This raises two questions I haven’t seen anyone point out before, though.
How much (if any) did this change mess up the post-timeskip movies? Is it the reason why the Silver Snow Theorem happened?
To explain these inquiries further, I'll go into greater detail about each one:
1. Two Types of Animated Movies.
Corporate needs you to find the differences between these two pictures.
Three Houses uses 2 types of animated movies for important scenes. The first one (see the one on the left), was done in-house by KT through pre-rendering shenanigans with the 3H engine. Meanwhile, the second one (on the right) was outsourced to SANZIGEN.
The distinction between both is relevant because the movie showcased in the FE Castle Conversations video - as well its final version - belong to the former category. Meaning that, should the character designs get tweaked during development, in the best case scenario, as far IS & KT were concerned, swapping models should be enough to keep things up to date, which might as well be what happened with the "Rematch" movie once the House Leader's main post-timeskip designs were swapped.
But what about tweaking the other type of movies, though? The ones commissioned to the animation studio? I can't imagine the whole process being cheap in their case, more so given that 8 out of the 11 movies commissioned to SANZIGEN feature the 3H lords post-timeskip:
What's important here is that ☆ = Doesn't feature any 3H lord in any capacity.
Granted, the smartest course of action in this instance would've been to simply commission the post-timeskip movies near the end of development to avoid consistency/revision issues, for which there is a plausible chance that’s the case. After all, in the E3 2018 trailer for the game - which was the first instance we ever saw footage of it - the only animated movie outsourced seen was the one from the intro.
But... What if that’s not the case?
Call me paranoid if you want, but I raise this worry for a reason-
2. "The Theorem of What?????"
Love this banner so much.
A few months ago I did a breakdown on how 3H distributes it's movies across routes, and if there's anything that stood up a ton besides the predictable stuff, is that the game followed a clear pattern which determined which routes would get the most movies, versus which ones would get screwed instead. In my breakdown, I coined this pattern "The Silver Snow Theorem" which proposes the following:
"The amount of movies and fullscreen CGs present in a route’s main story by Part 2, is directly and inversely proportional respectively, to how much the narrative follows Silver Snow’s story beats."
And as a refresher, Silver Snow matters to the development of Three Houses because: A. That's the first route the developers worked on; and B. was used as the basis for the other 3:
Which route specifically did you create in the beginning to establish the world-building?
Kusakihara: It was one of the two paths in the Empire route—the one fans refer to as the “church route”: “Silver Snow” [...] afterwards, we had Koei Tecmo’s scripting team start work on the nitty-gritty of the other house leaders and the story of their respective routes.
While Silver Snow having this much influence over the Part 2 movies is noticeable in hindsight, truth be told, I did initially brush it off as just a side effect of being used as a template for development. Looking back now though, a part of me now wonders if the Part 2 movies were first commissioned once Silver Snow was late into development and AM and VW had been already decided to borrow a ton from the route’s first half. Because if that’s the case, then there might have been cutscenes outsourced to SANZIGEN that did feature Edelgard, Dimitri and Claude with their second post-timeskip lord classes rather than one ones fans are most familiar with.
But then, it was decided during development that the house leaders would rather use different outfits instead. And this might have caused problems with budget since changing those outsourced cutscenes ain’t an easy task compared to the ones KT made in-house.
Like, seriously.
Goes without saying that all this is merely conjecture. But I feel it’s worth making the question because, to reiterate, the Silver Snow Theorem highlights that the more a route follows Silver Snow’s story beats to a tee, the more animated cutscenes (and less CGs) it gets. And given evidence points out the lord’s main post-timeskip classes fans are familiar with were a late addition… I guess y’all know where I’m going by now.
I usually don’t make threads focusing on fan theories and stuff, but this has been in my mind for a long while so I wanted to see what you guys think about it. Do you think more movies with the lord’s 2nd classes got made before the outfit swap was made? Or perhaps the issue the devs ran with that caused the Silver Snow Threorem might be due to something else entirely…? Also, what's y'all's opinion on SANZIGEN's movies compared to the ones done by KT?
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