Been a long while and thought of just updating before I go on my trip~
End of Internship~
Guess I can first start how I had finally finished my internship so there is a bit of freedom for me till my final year starts & that's really when I will be real busy with my Final Year Project(FYP)
This trip is likely my only trip this year and after that, it will be time to work(sigh)... Funny how when you're young, you can't wait to work and earn your own money to buy your own stuff but the thought of working when you're older really sux... Yet you need the money to live... Oh well, it's time to move on from being a student to a working adult then but until then, shall treasure my last few times in University~
That said, I did a doodle to commendate the end of my internship:
I tried to draw myself but of course, I don't exactly look like that(I can't draw females...); esp not with that ahoge(that was for fun~) However, my current hairstyle is around that~
New game: Fate Grand Order
It's not a new game but it is for me and the one whom hooked me up to this game is my brother... Initially, my brother had recommended me to play it the moment it was out but due to the lack of space in my phone, I couldn't and wasn't exactly interested; I mean I do watch Fate series but game wise... Plus it was a japanese game that I can't fully understand the story, esp when the stories have no voice over...
But thank goddness, there is translation(This game has quite a big fanbase...) And recently, I changed my phone with a bigger storage space~
I will be honest and say I was very tempted to quit after trying the game a few times since there wasn't anything that would make me stay...
The first free 10 pulls wasn't all that good too; I wanted Emiya(my fave) but got Tamamo Cat... It's not exactly bad; I mean how do you say no to a 'cat'??? So I didn't reroll but there was just... No 'anchors' to make me stay...
However, as I played, watched the anime and see fanarts(that I actually did one too; will show later), I started to like the playing style and while I can't fully understand the story, the parts that I do were quite interesting! I suppose the biggest spoiler which is the plot is what kinda motivated me to move on in the story and see the end!
After all, this game is different from SIF; it is much similar to a visual novel where the story has a beginning and an 'end'(shall take Solomon chapter as the end for first arc) while SIF has stories that just revolve around the 9 girls like side stories~
I suppose the accomplishment to reach the end could be a drive! And just recently, due to the requirement of the event, I actually rushed London and Septem stories within 1+ days.^^; But I will be putting Camelot story on the hold, considering the difficulty until I can ascend at least one more 4* servant to max level(which my lvl 70 Suzuka Gozen left like a few materials that I don't quite know how to farm from...Sigh...)
As of now, I only have 4* servants; just waiting for my fated 5*- Hoping for Tamamo No Mae, then my 'cat'(fox) team will be completed~
Said before, the fanart I did of the first story/prologue, Fuyuki:
Currently as a lineart; I will try finish when I am back^^;
To add up to this, I also did another small work:
A falling female mc/Gudako- A scene inspired by the Solomon chapter in which at that time you fell, you're given the choice to continue or end this game/journey and depending on the choice, Mashu will grab your hand or not(kinda spoiler*)
I will work on this after I have completed Solomon chapter(and then finally, Shinjuku!!!- really love the CM; esp how badass the female mc is that I actually made it as my profile pic and cover page in fb>^<
Love Live June babies~
To kinda make it up for my absence and even more for the week later, I will be posting the fanart I did for each of the June babies from LL~
For Nozomi(9/6 which is tmr><):
As usual, the outfit from AC set 2- I really love it~ And something different, I went with background drawing than different items to represent the other members yet the lilies can be said to represent the members but due to limitation of the colours of lilies, I can't exactly color with the members' colors^^;
It was fun drawing the lilies in different angles(even tho I screwed up quite a few...)
A shrine for the girl~
It's a little early, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NOZOMI!:D
Bonus: I scouted in her birthday special scout...
Well, better luck next time tho likely to scout again, on her actual day;)
Next up, Mari:
I went with Mari and her horse after seeing my last year's art~
Truth to be said, I had no inspiration for past few days and the fact that I am leaving soon, was no helping...
But thanks to my last year's art, sudden muse to draw her, riding with her horse(and I am hoping I can see that in the anime...)
Also, this is to make up for drawing her horse wrongly too- tho I didn't really follow except for the star~
About this art, I felt like I screwed up a lot, esp the coloring and my copic markers running out of ink on me, was really bad timing... But the use of color pencils helped me a lot^^ And the coloring of the background was less consuming~
Tempted to add Dia's nesoberi with the seal~
Mari's shrine and I'm sure my trip this time will have even more of her when I will be there when it is her birthday~
This is mega early but...HAPPY BIRTHDAY. MARI!!!^^
Do look at the art notes in the link provided of each artwork(too lazy to write the same thing^^;)
Something additional for the artwork, [Soldier 004 Sonoda Umi]: likely to have another HyakurenXLL work- I just love that gundam a lot and (dk if I said it) I may work on GundamXLL in that format for certain LL members;)
Love Live Fan-Manga: [HonoUmi] Susume>Future
Just remembered from my last post that I said to wait for the good news and disappeared for good^^;
I managed to finish but the book making was a fail so I just uploaded the full story on the net on 6/5(World Doujin Day 2017).
I think I should just stick to one-shot or fanart; my art don't stay good throughout the work and that is bad plus this story could be confusing and messy which I tend to make my story in this way...
Plus while I don't mind reading or seeing yuri genre works, for some reasons, I just can't draw them... There is this barrier that I can't go over and always admire(sometimes squeal) those who can and their artworks~
Afterwords
That is pretty much all I have to update(I guess?)
Hope all enjoy this short(?) update^^
Depending on how much preparation I need to do before my FYP, I may open a request box for my followers in Deviantart, esp those that fav most of my art; can't thank them enough of their supports!
Until the week after the next, this is Yaiji signing off~
Yaiji~(Feeling excited that I wonder if I can sleep at all^^;)
Quite a long while since I blogged; was busy with work and trying to finish some Wips...
And though there are many to say, I do not know what to say^^; It's as if there r so many that I do not know where to start...
Guess I can start off with my Birthday which passed last month; on Love Live Final Live 1st Anniversary. I suppose it is an honor to have my bday on that day?
Also, I learned how my bday is also graduation day in Japan- it's quite interesting and can't help feel that my bday(the day I was born) is not just a new beginning for the Jap students and also for me:)
In addition, I have the same bday as Sherlock Shellingford from Milky Holmes and unfortunately, didn't have the time to make anything for her-.-(maybe next year then...?)
Twitter celebration~
Moving on, I suppose I can start with the art updates(there r quite a fair bits:)
Art updates
LL April babies
April is the month of 2 LL members' bday and it's quite horrible to have those days so near each other; just 2 days apart...
I had a lot of fun, drawing the various SRs of You but there are times I just do not know my limits... The colouring was quite tiring; I actually spent 3h straight working on it(that my waist hurt badly)... And you can see that I got lazy at the end, esp for Taisho You...
However, I wouldn't say I do not enjoy it!
PS: the colours used on each speech bubbles have meanings! As to who's confessing and who is You calling out to, it is up to the readers(tho from the words used, esp on the last speech bubble; it's quite apparent which pairing I was going for~)
As usual, I went for the Love Live After School Activity set 2(and I'm planning to do that for the rest of the other members~)
Since Easter Day was a few days from her bday, I went with different egg designs to represent the other 8 members- Had a lot of fun designing them XD
HonoUmi Fan-manga
After starting it last year, finally finished it!!!
Right now, trying to make it into a book and hopefully, get it done by next week; latest by the week after next(and make it for that day:)
Do look forward to the (good) news next week~
5th compilation(Autumn to Winter 2016-2017)
I have long uploaded the compilation onto Pixiv but didn't have the time to make the video^^;
This time's compilation is much smaller; was kinda busy working on the HonoUmi fan-manga for the past months...
Also, this compilation is quite old; the arts were dated from last year's September until this year's Feb~
Love Live Fanart proj. for a certain Anniversary(?)
Currently, WIPs:
This was quite an old WIP that I decided to try finish(and maybe make it for the Anniversary in June?) Initially, was trying to get it out by Final Live but failed due to work... Hopefully, I can get it out by the other Anniversary date...
Side-Track 1: LL Sunshine Kuji 2
I was very hyped for it that I actually rushed down after work the next day once I know of stores selling of it but I really underestimated LLSS fans... It was all sold out when I got there... I was super shocked when I asked the shopkeeper; when I couldn't see the kuji anywhere!(I mean it was out for a day...) It was quite horrific and I thought my trip was all wasted until I found another nearby shop that sold it(;3)
^Luck sux... Sigh... However, this was not the end!
Me being me, saw the kuji again while out shopping; couldn't resist from the dissatisfaction of last draws, went to play again... And I don't regret it!
In fact, I'm glad I did!!! Finally, I got one of the mini figurines!!! And it is Yoshiko/Yohane!!!
Not just that, to think the keychain turned out to be RIKO!!!(AHHHHHH!!!) And chose Chika towel since I already got Riko's(plus the shop didn't have her...) Had never felt this lucky!
Yoshiko/Yohane is my very first LLSS figurine!(And I quite like her design, esp the feather on her head!) Plus I'm fine with any characters; love Mirai Ticket set~
Side-Track 2: Happy Party Train- 5/4/17
Got my copy a day after the official release but was super trilled after seeing the mail, telling me of the "complete delivery"XDDDD
As I pre-ordered in cdJapan, the name tag will be from Azalea. Was aiming for Kanan till I saw Maru!- I've quite a liking for glasses characters~
I did a video* opening and showcasing the single; uploaded the 2 parts onto my instagram~
*While recording, I was seeing the name tag and cards for the first time, and really it sure was quite a surprise~ First, Maru Name Tag(YEAH!!!) and then that card!!!!- RIKO CHAN!!!! I. Really. DIDN'T. EXPECT. THAT!!!!-If not because I do not want my voice to be heard(tho I accidentally did at opening the name tag...), I would have screamed!!!
Afterwords
Surprisingly, even though I said I do not know what to say/where to begin, once I started, I sure can blog much^^;
Quite a lot of updates; hope this makes up for my absence(and I may go MIA again... Well, maybe until my end of my internship?)
Until next time, this is Yaiji signing off with a bonus pic:
Last week's updates were delayed cos work got quite...Busy...(Plus I was sick last weekends...)
We are into mid-March. And... It's a horror... The days when I am pressure-free during my internship are over...
So apparently(dk if I said before), I switch over from Arduino to Android programming due to a change of project and I must say... It's hard... Android is much more complex and more bugs involved that can be very frustrating at time; frustrating that I actually ended up having a fever and had to take a MC to rest up... Normally, it's the bugs that are giving me most of the problems(-.-)
I understand I am just an intern and if everything is easy to learn, what's the point?
However, I don't just feel the stress of solving the bugs, I also feel the stress of my Supervisor's high expectations and when I don't meet it, I feel like a failure... In addition, there is another intern under my Supervisor, whom is much better than me... At times, I can't help compare and feel quite inferior...
You may say I am quite a person who is too conscious of my surroundings and that stems from my low esteem of myself; I don't really see highly of myself(which is sometimes y I get sick, thinking it's fine overworking myself-I'm guilty about that...) I did try see myself as most impt once but it kinda made me too arrogant; so in fact, I am in summary an awkward person that may be easily misunderstood as a weak, blur person(^^;)
Sigh, while blogging here doesn't solve the problem, it at least makes me feel better, letting out a bit:) I did try thinking; since I'm just an intern, if I can do it, I will do it or else I just heck care(which I did think of it many times; I was just too tired of the pressure...) but that's just being irresponsible and it goes against my belief in myself, to do my best even if I myself am not sure if I can do it; I try what I can until I really can't...
But really the stress is no joke; I almost felt like crying when my Sup told me to create an android app within a day for a demo on the next day when I don't even get most of the sample codes...
But a certain incident cheered me up on that day, during lunch~
Due to my religion, I can't eat beef but it's hard to differentiate it from pork so when I was choosing my dishes for mixed rice, I chose beef without knowing until the counter uncle told me it was beef...I panicked and told the uncle that I don't eat beef and asked if I can change the meat... I expected an angry response but surprisingly, the uncle actually said, no problem and even changed my whole plate for another new one so that I can re-change my choice! And he didn't charge me extra too!
I was very thankful and felt that my day wasn't that bad, though was a bit guilty for causing such a trouble since I think the other uncle whom helped me put my dishes, did say but I did not respond right to change right away...
That was my eventful 2 weeks which were also my worst nightmare and I believed it is not over yet; at least until I can go back to my Arduino programming but from what I heard, the current project 'lasts' until May where my Sup will bring it for another demo and my intern ends on May so... I think my days are not looking bright...Sigh... But at least there's the overseas trip I can look forward after my intern~ Hope this is just the storm before the calm...
That said, I shall not bore with more of my pathetic and sad life story, and get on with the art updates:)
Art Updates
March can be said the month of 3 goddess' bdays and despite my busy days, I managed to do something for them^^
I went with the fairy tales' theme and each members' choice was quite random^^; You can see the answer and descriptions of the choices from the Pixiv link or this Insta link:)
Had a lot fun drawing them tho did use much of my copic ink^^;
Oh and it was just nice that her bday was on Sat which is when I can send the work for scanning and upload in HD!
PS: you see the small 'shrine' I made for her under the Pixiv link:)
While her bday wasn't in the weekends, I actually did her work earlier so that I can upload in HD on her bday!!! And I'm thinking of just drawing the U's members in this set for their birthdays~ I just love this set too much(>^<) Also, since her bday is a day after White day, I drew different presents as deco(it can also take it as bday presents from the other members~)
^Had fun trying to draw different types of presents, esp the ribbons~
In addition to this fanart, I scouted in her solo box in SIF(you can see from my Insta or twitter) but I supposed she didn't like it or my luck just sux big time; didn't get any UR and only got like 5 SRs & 1 SSR(guaranteed) from the 3 scouts... Regardless, getting your fave char's SR and SSR are still awesome(XDDDD)
PS: I can finally idolise one UR(from 25 SR coins~) and naturally, I chose Umi and her while day UR~
Takamachi Nanoha-15/3/17
This was an unexpected work cos I actually forgot till I see my fb and twitter^^;
I screwed up a lot in this work; it's like I couldn't make up my mind to shade or colour and ended up combining both which isn't a gd idea... And I messed up with the background-.-
It's been a while since I drew her; the last one was like 2 years ago^^; To make up(my guilt), I kinda rushed it out and only managed to finish yesterday^^;
5th art compilation
I finally got the 5th one out(before it accumulated). It's slightly fewer than the other compilation by a lot but the quality has gone up a lot!- But I still got a long ways to go, haha.
You can see it from this Pixiv link. The artworks are from last year's Sept until this year's Feb! I will try get the compilation video soon(when I got the time^^;)
Short update of the HonoUmi fanbook~
Currently, still working on the HonoUmi fanbook and it was slowed down by a lot(due to work) but I should be able to get it out by the end of March:) Please look forward to it!
Afterwords
That's pretty much all. I think it has became a long post(thanks to my ramblings in the beginning...) so I will end here with an awesome video** by Kougi sensei(Do check out his work, esp if you're avid fan of Chika and ChikaRiko!) And the song's awesome too!
EDIT: The video is taken off but regardless, do check out his work at this link
It's been a while; slight busy from the events last week and stuff from this week^^;
Will be mainly talking about the events last week(got a feeling it'll be a long post~)
SAO Movie: Ordinal Scale
My country was one of the lucky few that managed to get the release at the same time as Japan but I didn't watch that due to the price... I watched the general release with my brother, which was slightly cheaper:)
Initially, the plan was to watch during weekends but cos of Aqours' First live viewing, that was out... So, we chose a weekday after work to watch and a cinema nearer to our workplaces, such that we can take our time to have our dinners and go for the movie without much rush... At least that was the plan...
Until something unexpected happened that I had to head home for a change of clothes... And that led to whole chain of rushes here and there but all went well as we made it to the cinema before the movie started:)
About the movie: I won't spoil much but I can only say the actions were great but plot wise... It was interesting(though I more or less guessed it, halfway into the movie...) yet there were some parts that were too... Forced in?- Like a game where this NPC tells you to do this to proceed...Okay I think I speak too much but really! If you are a SAO fan, you wouldn't want to miss this movie!^^
Poster got from buying the ticket~
Aqours First Live Viewing
And this was the highlight of my last week~
This is my 2nd time going for a Love Live concert(Live Viewing style~) with the Final live last year as my 1st time~
And I suppose I got better(?)
The last yr's me was a complete dork at concert live that I couldn't move my lightsticks right nor shout the calls right... Though then again, I was a very late Love Liver that I wasn't very used to U's... Was more inclined towards Aqours that I listened to all their songs, watched their PVs and Nico Nama, etc.
Also, this time I got the First Live Light Stick!- That means I was able to change the colours accordingly to my liking and the song being sang in the concert! In other words, I could participate properly in the lightstick 'swinging'! Furthermore, I even got the First Live shirt!
My First Live starter pack was more or less there for me to enjoy that 2 days(though it also burned a hole in my wallet......)
First day: 25/2/17
I came to the venue about 1.5h earlier and saw a queue outside which I didn't know what was it for until I saw the counter for selling the merchandises... Technically, I already got what I needed so this wasn't much of a thing to me yet I was kinda tempted to get the poster which has the members' First Live msg...
So being the idol dork, I queued to try my luck yet I gave up when it was near my turn cos of 2 reasons:
I had a terrible stomach upset but I was thinking of enduring since it's near my turn... However...
As I was quite at the back of the queue, when it was nearing my turn, the time was quite near to the start of the concert...
So you can imagine the horrible feel; the combination of both anxiety and stomach upset that I couldn't endure anymore and rushed to the washroom... It is during such situation(s) that you hoped you have some friends with you to help take your place...
Regardless, I think it was a right choice to give up or I would have suffered in the concert and can't enjoy, haha~
Oh and the management was a little bad with how ppl had to queue to go in and the queue wasn't short at all... Kinda shocking cos it was the first time that there was such a long queue, just to go into the cinema hall...
Before I talked about the concert, some stuff to say:
While not many days had passed, I don't rmb everything so pardon if I made any mistakes...
I 'may' get biased towards my fave chars^^;
the first song was Aozora Jumping Heart(which I more or less expected) and the full version was great, esp with that momentary Riko center
Next, it was Koi Ni Naritai AQUARIUM!- Didn't know main colour was Blue though expected as You center song? Dk y I don't rmb much about this part...0.0
After that, it was when the Voice Actors(VA) introduced themselves which I was confident in returning the calls; huge experience from watching their Nico Nama~ And special mention to Suwawa(Kanan's VA) who hugged Shukashu(You's VA)~
Then, it was Aqours HEROES- A hype up song before intermission of the members talking about Yokohama. My Japanese isn't very gd so pardon if I mistake understood any parts...
At first, the members were seen to arrive at Yokohama for the live and dk much but Dia saying how the live venue isn't at Yokohama station but Shin Yokohama station(which I believed there is...?- only went to Yokohama once...) And then, Hanamaru suddenly said, "That was a close shave"- As to what she meant, I had no idea; I lost them in this part^^;
The next batch of song is the Anime OST, starting with Kimeta Yo Hand In Hand, then Daisuki Dattara Daijoubu! And the 2nd years' outfits were awesome!!!- I like the improvement from the outfits worn in Anime for Daisuki Dattara Daijoubu!
Continued from there, it is episode 6 OST, Yume de Yozora no Terashitai~ The outfits were pretty much the same as the ones shown in the anime~ Quite love them though feel like a waste for them to wear only for that one song^^;
After that, it was intermission with this time, the members talking about what to eat... We have Hanamaru who wants to eat Ramen while Ruby, choosing Shumai. And you can imagine the argument that started and that was back up with Mari choosing Ramen and Kanan choosing Shumai... And that was when Dia stepped in! You thought she will resolve by choosing one side... BUT no! She suggested another food, curry rice... And Yoshiko/Yohane actually supported that because it's spicy* She really likes spicy food, huh?(This and the 'Takoyaki' she made in the anime...)
*Not very sure if that's the real reason; that is at least what I understood...
And PS: I would have chosen Curry Rice~
And of course, the 2nd years or rather You and Riko were discussing how to resolve the first years' argument by asking the seniors(third years) but the 3rd yrs were also arguing over the same thing...
It was then the ever reliable leader, Chika stepped in, saying that they are gonna do a live yet they are fighting over food... Of course, diverting the topic isn't exactly tactical choice since you don't solve the problem...
At this point, I'm not very sure if I understood right but Chika suggested them to go to Numazu? And chaos ensured when their lives were at Yokohama... Until she said there is a shop called... Numazu?(I'm pretty much confused over this so take this like a pinch of salt...)That's when the members all agreed and matter solved & the next song segment is up!
Next up are the subunits' song with CYaRon starting, Genki Zenkai DAY DAY DAY! which was just nice to hype up after the intermission and the oufits were a huge upgrade from the outfits shown on the CD!-Especially Shukashu(You's VA)'s outfit!!! Love it very much!!! That side frill? made her outfit too cool///>^<///
To add on, at the mid, there were calls of them saying: "We are CYaRon" and fans(were expected to) reply, "I love CYaRon"- This was actually practised in last year's SIF event during CYaRon segment and was hyped up to return the calls~
After that song, it was the usual of the VAs talking about their outfits and them catching a break by drinking water. At here, Shukashu san and Furirin(Ruby's VA) pointed out how Anchan(Chika's VA) had 3 mikans design at the side of her outfit and Anchan said it meant the members of CYaRon; You, Ruby and Chika(How sweet~)
Following that, Shukashu san goes on saying how she wants to see Yozora(night sky) and if you know what's coming up next; Yozora wa Nandemo Shitteru no?
It was a calming song. Special mention to Shukashu's dancing at the mid!!!
Also, at the end where they showed Anchan(which to Live Viewers, it was her close up on the screen), singing the last few lyrics; 後悔してるの = Koukai shiteru no = And now, I regret itand the beat ended there, was just-!!! I can't really put that feel to words(so do buy the BDs to know that:)
Up next, we have...*Drumrolls....* AZALEA!- With Torikoriko, PLEASE!-Slight hype song(but can't compare to Genki Zenkai DAY DAY DAY!) But what hype up the fans was the outfits!!!- Especially Arisha(Dia's VA)!!! She looked really really pretty and dang, maybe I wasn't observant; Arisha can really pull off the appeal of the elegant and skinny image~
Of course, the others; Suwawa(Kanan's VA) and King(Hanamaru's VA) also looked great and maybe cos Azalea consisted of the tall members in Aqours, they looked very elegant in their dresses which fitted very much with Azalea's theme and songs:)
Nearing to the end, they each got a stick which looked a lot like a magical wand?(oh?)
Again, the VAs talked about their outfits and the meaning of their songs, and the wands?- In which when the VAs moved their wands, the fans were expected to change their lightsticks to pink cos pink is the colour of love(//////) Expected of Azalea to come out with such ideas~
Of course, next up is the next Azalea song: Tokimeki Bunruigaku.-A calming song as well but the effects were great; not sure how to explained but the at the mid, the screen showed a flower image on the screen in their respective colours when they made a circle and the flowers dispersed when they let go- Okay, this is bad explanation; pls buy the BD to see this^^;
Like a calm before the Storm, the next song is the most hype one!!!-Introducing Strawberry Trapper by Guilty Kiss! That one word, "READY?" at the start, hype up everyone! As if it's not hype enough, their outfits-!!! OMG!!! I half-wanted Rikako(Riko's VA) to wear the outfit shown on the CD but the one she worn looked equally awesome!!! Aikyan(Yoshiko/Yohane's VA) and Ainya(Mari's VA) outfits were pretty much similar to that shown on the CD but much more cooler(haha, I'm running out of vocab to describe...)
The notable one in the song would be the kick at the end~
Once again, VAs' talk with a slight skit of Rikako getting embarrassed over the outfit and Ainya & Aikyan said, it looked nice on her and not to miss that, Aikyan(Yohane) actually called Rikako(Riko), Lily!!!(I'm sure YohaRiko fans are bursting out with joys~)
And during the talk, Rikako and Ainya went to have a drink while Aikyan was gearing the fans to their next song; when she said "Guilty Kiss", the fan will reply, "Guilty Kiss". When Rikako and Ainya came back, with Aikyan going to have a drink, they asked the fans to reply "Guilty Night" when they said "Guilty Night".
More or less, fans already knew what's up next~ The song started with a "chu" from all of the members and the song Guilty Night, Guilty Kiss played~
It's an engaging song where fans called out, "Guilty Kiss" and "Guilty Night" at the portion of the songs(which was what the VA was trying to gear the fans to~)
After the subunits' segment, a small intermission of showing some short anime scenes until episode 9... Where the Anime OST from before, left off and you can guess what's the next song; Mijuku Dreamer!!!(PS: During this intermission, fans were squealing whenever U's was seen- it's hard to put it down...)
^Super, super like the outfits!!!XD- I've a thing for Yukata/Kimono style outfits~
And this is also one of my fave songs, considering the scene from ep9 (KANANXMARI!!!) Plus the anime cutscene before, actually showed the hug scene(///>^<///)
However, what actually stood up was the next song(and it had became my fave after this live!) After Mijuku Dreamer ended, the spotlight was on Rikako(I was confused till-!) Another spotlight was on a piano on the stage and I was pretty much lost for words even though I knew what's up next but my head was like "this can't be???!!! Aida san??? You're gonna-!!!" And then, Rikako looked at Anchan to signal the start of the song, Omoi yo Hitotsu ni nare and SHE- ACTUALLY- FREAKING- PLAYED- THE- PIANO!!! Omg, OmG, OMG!!! I can't believe this because she didn't have any piano experience yet she's doing this(and did it well!!!) I liked it especially how the camera focused on her playing!!! This very scene made me respected her a lot- To learn the piano in such a short time and it's not just any beginner piece either plus just for that one song!!!
After that awesome performance by not just Rikako but the Aqours' members, it was another VAs' talk of their Mijuku Dreamer outfits and it started with how the 'fireworks' was great in Mijuku Dreamer. Aikyan(Yohane) claimed that it was her summoning it and Furirin(Ruby) played along which ended up with Dia being 'slightly' annoyed by it(haha)
And then, there's Shukashu(You) saying "Welcome back" to Rikako(Riko) which she replied, "I'm back"(YouRiko moment~) First years got envied and also wanted to say that to Riko(haha)
'Small' mention(Paying too much attention on her^^;) Rikako was talking a bit about her playing and cos before in Mijuku Dreamer, there were the effects of the 'fireworks', Rikako could feel the heat from the aftermath while playing(o.o)
Following that, it is Todokanai Hoshi da to Shitemo. For this, I dk y... I don't quite rmb well... So erm, I'm not gonna comment on this(Need the BDs to refresh my memories...-.-)
Moving on, another intermission of the anime cutscenes from where it stopped at ep 9 to ep 10 and beyond. During this intermission, fans were squealing whenever U's was seen(again but it's really really hard to put it down...) And it led to ep 13 and towards that very one song but before that, similar to anime of Aqours' telling the story of their becoming, this time, it was in VA ver(which adds on the feels...)
Zero to One which is the theme for this live and the very essential in season one!
The music Mirai Ticket was playing in the background with the infamous call from one to nine and "TEN" for the fans(Which was also done in the anime!) that signal the start! The venue was filled with blue lightsticks till the end; it was a glorious sight to behold! Not to mention, the outfits-!!! While Mijuku Dreamer's give off a traditional feel, Mirai Ticket screams out the cool feel that I will always be weak towards when it concerns suits!!!
If I've to pick a fave out of all the outfits shown, I choose Mirai Ticket!!!XD
After that, it was the 'last' song and the very first song that they started with(ending the live with the start), Kimi No Kokoro Kagayaiteru Kai?
During the song, I was kinda worried by the members whom will be doing the jump; Suwawa, Ainya and especially Shukashu given how the Mirai Ticket outfits have the 'tails' from the suit but apparently, my worries were nothing as Shukashu executed the jump with perfection(and I will always be amazed by how she could do it so well~)
Also, the solo part by Rikako and Anchan was done awesome that I can feel their efforts to improve their stamina had payed off!
That's pretty much all in first live...Except that... Fans will always want an encore especially how no ones wanted this live to end(at least not that fast, haha)
For the encore part, there was a short animation of the members hearing the encore and saying they will answer it! The VAs came back on in the First Live shirts with can badges pinned that you could buy at the venue in Japan~ Some asks by the VAs whether the fans were still energised for (a few) more and Pops Heart de Odorun damon! brings back the hype which is a super upbeat song!
Following that, it was Yume Kataru yori Yume Utaoru where the VAs actually got pom pom as props.
Next was the ending statements by the VAs which felt a lot like Deja Vu; back in Final Live... Some of them were shedding a few tears that really it felt like an end yet it's not since it's only the 1st live!-I'm sure there are many more to come!!!
To end this whole thing with the very song that this live's theme was on!- The very last song: Step! Zero To One!
A slight hype song too and really the lyrics meant a lot! And that ended Day 1!- felt a little... Lost due to the end; like a magic spell just broke off but was glad I got the day 2 too so this was only a temporary break(tho the real feel hit after day 2 which I will leave it ltr...)
And, got a slight sore in my throat from a little shouting but didn't go overboard; I need to save some strength for day 2 but my sleep certainly got ruined very much^^;(But that's something I doubt anyone want know)
That concludes day 1 report which is pretty much a whole long text of words and took me a very long while to write. And, call it lazy or whatever you want, day 2 report will be short cos mainly, the song lists are the same; you can see here:
Plus the outfits are pretty much the same... I will just point out the difference only...
Second Day: 26/2/17
As the timing was earlier, I only got to the venue like abt an hour earlier in which the sale of the merchandises had already started-.- However, seeing as it was shorter than before, I tried my luck again~ And maybe it was fated or a miracle, I got the last poster available!!!^^ Though there was a small embarrassing incident during the purchase... I actually gave the wrong amount of money... And worse still, when the cashier told me, I actually replied, "I didn't have exact change..." It was... Super... Embarrassing... And I rmb whenever I see the poster... Sigh...
Okay that was a side note but the management was better on day 2; you didn't need to queue long to go into the cinema hall:) Or maybe cos I went in like 20 mins earlier; didn't want to get caught in the crowd like in day 1... The security was much more stricter that you can't take out your phone(but I had to or at least to play my SIF to clear off my LP^^;) Plus they muted the background song from the live broadcast in Japan until the start of the live itself- I was worried cos the sound system was spoilt or something-.- Given that, I heard Malaysia Live Broadcast was cut off halfway due to the bad weather...
That was another slight note so as mentioned earlier, I will just talk and point out the differences!
Everything was pretty much the same with the change of certain songs that as someone who attended Day 1, I knew when to stand and when to sit~
Also, I was more out-going; standing for all the songs!- Unlike in Day 1 due to the influence from nearby fans whom weren't that...'On'? Day 2 fans were more hype-up; there were many whom were shouting the VAs' names out during their intro...
In addition, Day 2 was full of SuwawaXAinya moments~
At the intro, when Suwawa answered, "Let's hug!", she actually hugged Ainya instead of Shukashu!!!- She literally just moved across Arisha to get to Ainya(haha)
Here comes the difference which came from the experience in Day1! During the Azalea VAs' talk, Suwawa was saying how there were already ppl changing their light sticks to pink(haha~) and that they shouldn't while King actually said, just maybe they had already received the feelings of love(nice comeback by King, haha) Regardless, Azalea members still went on with the change of colours to pink and I found it fun & beautiful, tbh~
Oh, before Azalea, during CYaRon VAs' talk segment, there was a slight amusing moment of Furirin, unable to get the water bottle out to drink(which was quite adorable tho, haha)
For Guilty Kiss' side... There was a slight change... Erm... Can't really rmb but that Rikako was again embarrassed by the outfit but with how short the skirt was...(Day 1 was when she felt embarrassed by the exposure given by the sleeves of her outfit, haha)
Following that, we had Mijuku Dreamer which I was mentally prepared for the song after that but maybe me being a little paranoid or too focused on Rikako(she's kinda my fave VA in Aqours), she seemed stressed a bit and not really smiling at the end of the song... I brushed off as the pressure from ltr which she will make itjust like in Day 1...
However, I wasn't really thinking right... Like in Day 1, spotlight was on her and the piano as she ascended up the stairs to the piano. And then, she gave the signal to Anchan to start but there was a drop in the beat of the piano that really, I thought it was the technical issues with the sound system till the whole song stopped!
The fans were all confused before the camera focused on Rikako crying!!! I...Did not know what to feel at that time as Anchan just rushed to her aid in hopes of calming her down, followed by Suwawa and Ainya while the other members were below, in position for anytime that Rikako was ready to go.
At that moment, I could feel how warm and calm the Aqours' members were as words of "It's alright", "You can do it" said by either Anchan, Suwawa or Ainya(couldn't rmb too much...)
And to further give the support and encouragement, the fans started calling her name, "Rikako! Rikako!" while changing their light sticks to sakura pink! It was really a sight where everyone's Omoi yo Hitotsu ni nare!!! And Rikako really was amazing to continue after calming down and performed well(at least I doubt there was any wrong notes played...?) B'cos if it was me, my mind would have blanked out and unable to continue....
So, a huge shoutout to Aida Rikako, YOU DID GREAT! NEVER THINK OF YOURSELF AS A FAILURE!!!
Luckily, it was VAs' talk right after the song so Rikako got the time to tidy herself up for the later part of the live. And the topic was the usual of Aikyan(Yohane) saying she was the one who summoned the fireworks and Furirin(Ruby) joined in praising Aikyan but their tactics were stopped by Arisha(Dia) whom were a little annoyed... And Rikako returned back which I felt this time round's "Welcome back" by Shukashu(You) was very touching and the reply, "I'm back" by Rikako!!! As always, the 1st years were envied of Shukashu(haha)
Following that, it was Mattete Ai no Uta which was just nice(?) for the mood~
And the usual of anime cutscenes before Aqours' story and Mirai Ticket & Kimi No Kokoro wa Kagayaiteru kai? Then encore as per usual and the 3 songs played were also the same but... The difference came with a school bell ringing, dk was it after Pops Heart de Odorun damon! or Yume Kataru no Yume Utaou and the VAs were saying how, "is that the signal for break time?" and "how they are hungry" before Suwawa took the role of the MC to announce the news!!!- You can see here:
I literally jumped up at the anime announcement!!!- Cos that was what I had been hoping and dreaming since the end of the season 1!(haha) And it sure was a tease when they left that announcement at the last(I almost lost my hope~)
^Also, this was what tempted me to go for Day 2 too~
Before I end this review, the VAs' closing statements were even more emotional that some of them were crying while saying; I got a much stronger deju vu... Really really glad this isn't the last but only the first!
Special shout out to Shukashu whom seemed to have endless energy on the 2 days~
And that was my review for the 2 days live! Pardon my pathetic limit choice of vocab^^;. This was purely done through my recalling of the 2 days so it might be wrong(as mentioned earlier). The best would be to buy the BD when they are out & pls do not support satellite rip!!!-if you call yourself true love liver! It'll really ruin future live viewings which given how more countries were given such chances, don't waste & make it a one-time thing!!!
And it sure is a long post(took me about 2 days) so I'm leaving my normal update ltr in the week~
Oh yeah before I forgot, the fanart I did for the first live:
Super rushed work since I was working on it during the 2 days(while waiting for the live to start~) And I screwed up, not drawing their eyes... Plus I didn't have my copic set of colours; I made do with my sis' sharpie so some of the colours used(esp for their hair) weren't right- please pardon me for that^^;
Oh and the insta link is a progress GIF of the work:)
I will end here with the showcase of the poster I managed to get:
It's been a while.
Many things have happened(since my last post)
And, it's already 6 weeks into my internship; another 14 weeks to go- You can see how much I wish for its end(for now...)
Internship...
I wouldn't say I hate it(my current internship job) but it's just that it's kinda... How do I say this?- Can't really say boring cos I got a task to make an android app but I'm finding it hard to learn or rather understand cos the language is slightly towards a higher level than Arduino...
It just isn't straight forward like Arduino and the samples aren't helping either; they are just making me worse by confusing me more-.-
And it doesn't help when my sleep schedule is slightly ruined recently(I'll get into that ltr...) My mornings are a constant battle between me falling asleep and trying to understand Android... It gets very tiring mentally, tbh...
In addition, I'm not the type that likes to stare at computer for long but the nature of my work needs to- kinda chose a wrong job... Then again, there wasn't much of a choice; I was just happy that there was even a offer... Feel that I may end up making this same mistake in my job finding.......(>_>)
However, I won't say I didn't learn anything; I learn quite a fair bit in the robotics field which I'm trying to specialise in though maybe the programming part isn't my cup of tea/coffee?(but I think to specialise in robotics field, you pretty much need to be a programmer.... Sigh...)
Diverting a little:
maybe I like seeing things I can make/create to move; like animation and robots, thus the ambition to either be an animator or an engineer in the field of robotics but since I'm more towards art, I prefer doing animation...
But lately... I realise that maybe just having interest isn't enough...You need talents and skills... And I can't help feel that I don't have any or at least not good enough to complete or stand out to go into the career paths I want to go...
As such, I feel quite demoralised, esp during my middle and high school time; whenever I see good arts produced by ppl younger than me... Can't help feel inferior... There was a moment I just thought of quitting drawing altogether...
But, I couldn't; not when I am having fun, just drawing, doodling~ I suppose from then, I just think of drawing as a hobby and give up being an animator... And now I'm having the same problem with my ambition to be an engineer in the robotics field... Sigh... I feel I am never special/outstanding in any areas; just an average person whom will ended up like those office workers, doing mundane jobs...
Okay, I think I've rambled a lot of my own self-esteem and I doubt anyone want to know(^^;) Moving on, I will post some art updates before getting into another personal story(feel free to skip~)
^This is my first time making a GIF and I learned a lot; such as it is image format and not video format(surprisingly 0.0)
Happy belated birthday, Kanan Chan!!! I had to delayed her work for about a week cos of something unexpected happened(more details ltr)
I quite love how the colours turned out for her Happy Party Train outfit:) Tho I may need get a new colour for her hair; it is almost the same colour as the outfit when her hair should be of darker blue and towards purplish too...
I drew her huge improvement from 9th place in 2nd center single poll to 1st in 3rd center poll; in both polls, I voted for her and I was really happy she got the center in the 3rd poll!!!(>^<)
As usual, I did SIF scouting and... To get the same Kanan R cards in 2 scouts and from Kimi No Kokoro Kagayaiteru Kai... Dk if she's angry of the delay or cos I didn't draw her in 1st single outfit...
A rushed work with sudden muse~ Compared to last year, I think I improved a lot but still not there yet... Happy belated Valentine day:)
HonoUmi Fan-manga(updates?)
Still working on it... High chance I will finish in my birthday month(and plan a birthday upload? Hmm...) Considering that I'm trying to make it into a book;)
Personal stuff(feel free to skip)
So... I've kept talking about how this 'unexpected thing' happened and many things are affected and blah blah... Well, I wasn't sure whether to talk about it(I didn't do it in any of my social media) since I didn't really want the matter to be known to many... But felt like talking a bit about it to kinda pen down my feelings...
It happened on last week; on a Thursday night.
I was kinda delighted to know there was only one more day to the end of the week and even better, there was Aqours Nico Nama on the next day; something to look forward to after work! But those thoughts were crushed when that call came...
An unexpected call from my father to get ready to go to my grandmother's house cos... My grandmother seemed may not make it, from my aunt whom stayed with my grandmother... I was shocked and quickly stopped what I was doing(which I think was using the com, surfing the net or something) and got ready...
The car ride was filled with calls between my father and my aunt while I was trying to get in contact with my sis whom went out with her friends.
Once reached, we straight went to see her and... She was there, all pale without a life... I don't know how to describe the feels; it was just hollow...
While I knew my grandmother wasn't in her best of health that sometimes I felt it was tortuous for her to live in that condition yet at the same time, at least she was still there to response and you can hear her voice but at that moment- at her death bed, she was gone; no longer able to response to you and all you can do(deceive) was calling out to her, hoping for a respond that you will never get...
After that, the funeral lasted like 5 days which was what upset my sleep routine as I didn't sleep in the first night while folding death notes until the next day and slept like ard 4-5h before doing the same thing again, minus the not-sleeping-part cos I couldn't do that for consecutive days...
At the fifth day, that was when her body will be sent to cremation- last day to see her ever and during the time of sending her off, I cried silently, halfway on the road... It came naturally which shouldn't be a surprise but it was to me...
I think I did mention in a post long ago here that I felt like I don't cry like normal ppl; I didn't cry on my grandfather's funeral that I thought maybe I was just too emotionless or something yet I did, even if it was a brief moment...
I thought just maybe cos during my grandfather's death, it was too sudden- It happened on a school day in the morning when my mind was filled with work to do for the project and then the call came... So sudden that maybe I couldn't react at all?
Regardless, the death cannot be brought back and there is no turning back... So, look forward; cos life still goes on with our memories of them locked in our hearts! RIP my grandparents!
Afterwords
This sure is a long(and emotional) post. Think I will need a break from blogging...?(Nah, I will do another update next wk cos of the wonderful events;)
