初恋は負け確 (Hatsukoi wa Makekaku) / First Love is a Sure-Loss English Translation
feat. Arisu Maria (CV: Ueda Reina)
T/N: this was sooo fun to translate, the song is now a bug in my head i love it a lot. thank you maria-chan you have done us a great service. where is my kuromari. includes dialogue bits!
恋愛はしたくないの (renai wa shitakunai no)
勉強みたいに報われないし (benkyou mitai ni mukuwarenai shi)
可愛いとか苦手 (kawaii toka nigate)
なのになのに君が (nanoni nanoni kimi ga)
I don't want to fall in love
It's all fruitless, unlike studying
Acting cute just isn't my thing
And yet still, you…
真面目過ぎと言われ (majimesugi to iware)
男子にはいじられ (danshi ni wa ijirare)
都合よく任される (tsugou yoku makasareru)
クラスの仕事 (kurasu no shigoto)
授業はうわの空 (jugyou wa uwanosora)
チャラついてるくせに (chara tsuiteru kuse ni)
まぶしくて優しくて (mabushikute yasashikute)
勝手にライバル視 (katte ni raibaru shi)
They say I'm too uptight
Boys like to make fun of me
Fortunately, I'm trusted with
all the work in our class
I found myself distracted from class
Though you're such a flashy guy*
You're radiant and kind-hearted
I've come to view you as my rival
女の子扱い！？(onnanoko atsukai!?)
なんで！？なにが狙い！？(nande!? nani ga nerai!?)
耐性ないから！(taisei naikara!)
好きになっちゃうから！！(suki ni nacchau kara!!)
You see me as a girl!?
Why!? What's your goal here!?
I can't handle this!
I could end up falling for you!!
負けじゃん 恋までしちゃったら (make jan koi made shichattara)
血圧上がり↑成績爆下がり↓ (ketsuatsu agari ↑ seiseki bakusagari ↓)
関係だけは平行線 (kankei dake wa heikousen)
絶対恋はしないー！はずです･･･。(zettai koi wa shinai! hazu desu...)
結構モテてる癖に (kekkou moteteru kuse ni)
私ばっか優しくしないで (watashi bakka yasashiku shinaide)
被害は拡大中！(higai wa kakudai chuu!)
絶対恋はしないー！はずです！！(zettai koi wa shinai! hazu desu!)
I lose if I fall in love
Blood pressure on the rise ↑ Grades going under ↓
Our relationship is like parallel lines**
I definitely won't fall in love! Surely…
Even if you're so popular,
don't be so nice to me only
The damage is getting worse!
I definitely won't fall in love! For sure!
究極あの子にだけは (kyuukyoku ano ko ni dake wa)
バレませんようにって (baremasen you ni tte)
誤魔化した その矢先 (gomakashita sono yasaki)
ニヤけられてる･･･ (niya kerareteru...)
胸落ち着かなくて (mune ochitsukanakute)
悪いことしたみたい (warui koto shita mitai)
邪魔されて腹立てて (jama sarete haratatete)
まるで小学生 (marude shougakusei)
Ultimately, I just hope that girl
won't figure it all out
Just as I was trying to hide it,
she started grinning at me
My heart won't stop racing
It feels like I did something wrong
Getting annoyed when someone's in the way,
like an elementary school kid
Being seen as a girl
got me so excited
Don't call me naive!
I'm just a stickler for rules, you know!
負けじゃん 恋までしちゃったわ (makejan koi made shichatta wa)
女子力上がり↑睡眠質下がり↓ (joshi ryoku agari ↑ suiminshitsu sagari ↓)
関係だけは平行線 (kankei dake wa heikousen)
か弱い振りもしなきゃ ダメかも･･･ (kayowai furi mo shinakya dame kamo...)
結構モテてる癖に (kekkou moteteru kuse ni)
私のこと面白がらないで (watashi no koto omoshirogaranaide)
ほらあの子の視線 (hora ano ko no shisen)
気がない振りもしなきゃ！無理かも！！(ki ga nai furi mo shinakya! muri kamo!!)
I lost, I ended up falling in love
Girl power on the rise ↑ Sleep quality going under↓
Our relationship is like parallel lines**
Maybe I should act delicate? No, that won't work…
Even if you're so popular,
don't go and make fun of me
See, that girl's gaze is on us
I have to act like I'm uninterested! This is impossible!!
スカートの長さとか (sukaato no naga sa toka)
体重だとか (taijuu da toka)
気にしちゃうこと増えて (ki ni shichau koto fuete)
恥ずかしいな (hazukashii na)
Things like the length of my skirt,
what I weigh, and stuff like that
I find myself worrying about so many things
It's so embarrassing
勝ちじゃん！恋知れたんだし！(kachijan! koi shireta ndashi!)
関係だけは平行線 (kankei dake wa heikousen)
結婚モテてる癖に (kekkou moteteru kuse ni)
私ばっか優しくしないで (watashi bakka yasashiku shinaide)
被害は拡大中！(higai wa kakudai chuu!)
絶対恋はしない！？無理です！！(zettai koi wa shinai!? muridesu!!)
I win! I learned what love's like!
Our relationship is like parallel lines**
Even if you're so popular,
don't be so nice to me only
The damage is getting worse!
This is definitely not love, right!? It's impossible!***
*the word she uses to describe him here is チャラ (chara) or more often said as チャラ男 (chara-o). it's a negative descriptor used to describe guys with flashy hair colors, who often hit on girls. popularized by comedian fujimori shingo. in unrelated news, maria did not have to call him that, it's not his fault he was born with bright anime blonde.
** basically that they're only stuck side-by-side, never intersecting. you could even say they're 10 centimeters apart—
*** the final line is her saying reo definitely doesn't like her. said every shoujo protagonist ever
hi so haniwa just revealed the character + cast lineup for the new gen in the CEC series and i'm very normal about them so this will be a post listing what we've known so far about them and their seiyuus!!!
Video revealing the characters+cast
Azuki's MV
Name: Mochizuki Azuki
CV: Takahashi Rie
Azuki is Mochita and Akari's daughter! A 1st year in high school. She's described as a "shy and reserved heroine." Mentioned to be quite popular/well-known for her charming personality and smile, but despite all that, Azuki herself lacks self-confidence. She has a crush on Ruka.
Takahashi Rie's other notable roles are: Ai (Oshi no Ko), Megumin (Konosuba), Emilia (Re:Zero), Mash (FGO), Hu Tao (Genshin), Takagi (Takagi-san) and more!
Name: Setoguchi Ruka
CV: Ootsuka Takeo
Ruka is Yu and Natsuki's older son! Kiyotake is his younger brother. A 3rd year in high school. He's described as a "scary-looking delinquent." He was mentioned to be good at taking good of others and a promising basketball player ever since elementary school, but his personality and looks suddenly changed when he became a 3rd-year. Azuki's MV seems to suggest he has a girlfriend...?
Ootsuka Takeo's other notable roles are: Aqua (Oshi no Ko), Jinshi (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto), Sunday (HSR), Tsukasa (Medalist) and more!
Name: Setoguchi Kiyotake
CV: Okamoto Nobuhiko
Kiyotake is Yu and Natsuki's younger son! Ruka is his older brother. A 1st year in high school. He's described as a "cute-yet-dumb romanticist." He loves shoujo manga and dreams of experiencing a shoujo manga-esque love story of his own. After entering high school, he follows his childhood friend Azuki and joins the drama club with her. He seems to be avoiding his brother Ruka a lot.
Okamoto Nobuhiko's other notable roles are: Himmel (Frieren), Leech (Twisted Wonderland), Bakugo (MHA), Shino (Mahoyaku), Nishinoya (Haikyuu) and more!
Name: Takanashi Koma
CV: Iwami Manaka
A 1st year in high school. Described as "an otaku girl who loves shoujo manga." She's friend with "the ideal heroine" Azuki and Maria who excels in both academics and sports. She's modest and dreams of having a love story just like in a shoujo manga.
Iwami Manaka's other notable roles are: Akane (Oshi no Ko), Tooru (Fruits Basket 2019), Exusiai (Arknights), Rice Shower (Umamusume), Ui (Magia Record) and more!
Name: Serizawa Reo
CV: Kobayashi Chiaki
Reo is Haruki and Miou's son! A 1st year in high school. Described as a "creative and cheerful returnee," which suggests that he might've lived abroad during his childhood before returning to Japan.
Kobayashi Chiaki's other notable roles are: Stark (Frieren), Renga (SK∞), Deuce (Twisted Wonderland), Ibuki (Enstars) and more!
Name: Arisu Maria
CV: Ueda Reina
A 1st year in high school. Described as "the class' beloved, yet absent-minded(?) prez." She's also an honor student who excels in both academics and sports. Friends with Azuki and Koma.
Ueda Reina's other notable roles: Kanao (KnY), Reze (Chainsawman), Honami (Project SEKAI), Shizuka (Takopi), Ganyu (Genshin), Muse (Caligula) and more (a lot, lot more lol)
Name: Ayase Kuroe
CV: Itou Miku
Kuroe is Koyuki and Ryou's daughter! Raito is her twin brother. A 1st year in high school. Described as a "fashionable and trend-conscious influencer."
Itou Miku's other notable roles: Miku (Gotoubun no Hanayome), Yuriko (iDOLM@STER), Kokoro (BanG Dream!), Kokkoro (Princess Connect), Fu Xuan (HSR) and more!
Name: Ayase Raito
CV: Ono Kensho
Raito is Koyuki and Ryou's son! Kuroe is his twin sister. A 1st year in high school. Described as "a popular model who won't let others nearby."
Ono Kensho's other notable roles: Riku (i7), Kuroko (KnB), Diluc (Genshin), Akutagawa (BSD), Mikaela (OnS), Slaine (Aldnoah Zero) and more!
‘where are they now?’ of the cec characters (as of the springses novel)~~~
spoilers? spoilers.
~the og 3rd years~
yu and nacchan
ynts in gen:
continued to stay in their parents’ house after marriage (nacchan seems to have moved next door to embrace her newfound setogucci-ness)
bb setogucci (still nameless) was born a little before nacchan’s due date
nacchan:
works as an illustrator with a serialised manga(?) (good for her)
still as cheerful and over-invested in kthn as always
went into labour while out shopping with miou
yu:
ditched the corporate grind to join haruki’s filmmaking company (good for him)
supportive bil to kotachan (they go camping and fishing together)
has an incredibly low alcohol tolerance
may or may not have been giving a presentation to tamura and lxl* when haruki told him to get to the hospital bc nacchan was giving birth
*the tamura and lxl bits are just speculation from twt (all the novel said was that he was presenting to some famous idols and their agency president) but, c’mon, it’s objectively funny to think that yu almost missed the birth of his child bc of lxl
mochita and akarin
mochiaka in gen:
got married in france
appears to miscommunicate way too often bc of how much they love each other
their chapter was. pretty much. uh………. ~imagine the unnecessary sequel to a romcom movie that starts off with the protags happily and sappily in a loving relationship. they then have to physically separate for ✨plot reasons✨. a random new character who ticks all of the boxes for a love rival appears for some reason and gets close to one of them. there is a huge misunderstanding that ends with the guy physically going to the girl’s current residence to make up with her (with success). and the next thing you know, they’re getting married (in less than a week since the guy got to the girl’s place).~ <- that, in essence, is the mochiaka chapter.
akarin:
an artist who also illustrates picture books
determined to diet to fit into her ill-fitting ring (incidentally, she attributes the cause of said ill-fittedness to her overconsumption of sweets)
is good enough of an artist to be commissioned for a painting in france
loves mochita way too much for her own good
probably racked up a ton of frequent flyer miles while working in france
mochita:
a writer of both scripts and novels
stupid whipped for akarin (to the point of wanting to be her malewife, in essence)
actual disaster
still cries easily
no hobbies
didn’t have a passport when he needed it most
the whole thing with the editor kouhai was wack
i hope the apartment was worth it, mochita
haruki and miou
harucouple in gen:
disaster levels have decreased somewhat since miou cancels out haruki’s disaster energy when they are in close proximity
their amusement park date took place post-proposal
miou:
a teacher at sakuragaoka (but everyone knows that)
literate and has at least some common sense
has working brain cells (e.g. when she resolved the winter session restaurant situation bc she read a guidebook and could at least figure out what the lunch course on the all-french menu was)
haruki:
returned from the us of a (but everyone knows that)
still a walking disaster
poached yu from his previous workplace when he started his own filmmaking company
winter session-ed his way into making a reservation at a restaurant (in france) with a menu neither he nor miou could even read
had a whole proposal rehearsal with yu (ft. mochita playing director by the side)
had made an entire plan to confess to and date miou when he was in his first year of hs (but we all know how that went… 7 years smh)
finally visited chiaki’s grave for the first time (with miou, ft. akechi)
chiaki is still his hero
occasionally possesses a shred of common sense (usually when his pals need some sense talked into them, a la being the very last line of defense for the former movie research club trio) despite all his haruki-ness
mdsn (both of them):
somehow(????) engaged(???????)
sena’s still a model though
midori’s still midori-ing like usual. carry on, king
yukki:
works as a researcher at a university
gone are his days of being physically unfit and relatable. he now climbs mountains (and even goes overseas to countries like switzerland) for fieldwork and stuff
still besties with his good pal mocchi
error 404; ryou-chan not found (she doesn’t appear in the novel at all. rip queen)
~gen 2~
hina and kotachan
kthn in gen:
went to the setogucci log house (in nagano) in the spring break of their third year with friends
dating but not engaged
hina:
veterinarian
started living alone when she returned from hokkaido bc the setogucci and enomoto homes are too far from the vet clinic
wanted to become a vet bc she grew an interest in it during the nagano trip when she rode and groomed a horse + talked to the vet who took care of it
kotachan:
middle school gym teacher + soccer club advisor
still as dumb as ever (got both himself and hina lost on the way to mochiaka’s wedding)
has flashtag goals to achieve prior to proposing (e.g. living together with hina and talking to their parents about it first)
is still not spared from weird shenanigans
the rest of the squad (shibaken, kodai, arisa):
probably joined them on the nagano trip idk. what happens in nagano stays in nagano
they didn’t appear at all (by name) though, but they’re probably alive at least
~gen retcon~
haruki’s filmmaking company was contracted to film an mv for some famous idols by their agency… jptwt seems to believe that these idols are lxl (from the way the agency president speaks) but there’s no way to confirm it~~~~
aside from that idk, they didn’t appear by name at all, but they’re probably still alive at least
obligatory chisaku section
saku-nii
still wears his lab coat at school (what’s new)
still gives out lollipops (ichigoya kanata wants to know his location)
still visits chiaki’s grave (and still calls him his bestie)
initially turned down haruki’s request to give a speech at the harucouple wedding (bc he’d cry)
tried the good ol’ trick of “let someone else do it instead of me” when haruki used the “you were like our matchmaker” reasoning to back up his argument for his marriage speech request (akechi went “if you want your matchmaker to give a speech, ask the sakura tree to do it instead.” [haruki voice] “the tree can’t give a speech!”)
error 404; moto seito not found (she doesn’t appear in the novel at all)
aki-nii
sob every time the novel mentions how his life was cut short when he was a high schooler
his room at the serizawa house is still kept the same way as it was when he was still alive
his ghost may have appeared(???) or maybe it was just haruki’s imagination
proposal timeline of the known married/engaged couples to keep track of this thing:
yntsu [married prior to the springses novel] -> mochiaka -> mdsn (?????) [still not married (as far as we know) as of the end of the novel] -> harucouple ———> kthn [not engaged/married as of this novel]
LIP×LIP × YUJIRO酒場 Collab Song
Preview English Translation
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T/N: Keep in mind that Japanese and English aren’t my first language. I never claim my translation (attempts) to be error-free. As always, if you’re going to use or reference my translations, please do not claim it as your own and credit me.
Aidoru tarumono mirarete nanbo
ii nioi sasete misuteriasu de
Nagareru namida wa hikaru hōseki
Megusuri nanka wa iranai iranai
As idols, it all comes down to being the apple of one’s eye
Smelling good and being all mysterious
The tears streaming down are glowing jewels
No need for eye drops, no need, no need
Ichiryuu tarumono fuman kobosasu (?)
Koukaku agete sumāto ni suru
Ase o nuguu shigusa made mo keisan
Maegami kakiage wairudo ni apitte
As top idols, one must quietly complain (?)
Lifting the corners of my mouth and looking smart
Even the way I wipe my sweat is calculated
Brush up those forelocks and show my wild appeal
Amai no ga suki na no tte kakkō warui no
Boku ga suki na no dame na no
Kimi ga suki na mono zenbu order shiyou
Ippai taberu kimi no koto ga suki da yo
Will it be uncool of me to love sweet things?
Are you not okay with falling in love with me?
Let’s order everything you like
I love the you who eat to your heart’s content
Fork 持って 撮影開始
お口をあーんして
そういうのズルくない
表情管理できて
当然でしょ、アイドルなんで
Fork motte, satsuei kaishi
Okuchi o a~nshite
Sō iu no zurukunai
Hyōjō kanri dekite
Tōzen desho, aidoru nande
Grab a fork, start filming
Open your mouth with an ‘aahh’
Isn’t that unfair? (Not! Not!)
Control your facial expressions
That goes without saying, we are idols
ウインク!(合格!)
ぷくーっ!(合格)
スマイル!(合格!)
キス顔(Fooo!)
真顔
Wink! Goukaku!
Puku! Goukaku!
Smile! Goukaku!
Kiss gao
Magao
Wink! You pass!
Puff out those cheeks! You pass!
Smile! You pass!
Kissy face
Serious face
アイドルたるもの態度を
Aidoru tarumono taido wo
And the attitude as idols…
LIP×LIP 2nd LIVE ジュリエッタとの契約
～永遠に解けないkissの魔法～SPECIAL EDITION
Talk + MC (Full) English Translation
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tickets are still available!
T/N: Keep in mind that Japanese and English aren’t my first language. I never claim my translation (attempts) to be error-free. As always, if you’re going to use or reference my translations, please do not claim it as your own and credit me.
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Choco Kano
White Day Kiss
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Aizou: Julietta!
Yuujirou: Thank you for waiting. We are-
Both: LIPxLIP!
Aizou: Thank you for coming to our LIVE “Contract with Julietta ~The Magic of a Kiss That Can Never Be Broken~” today! I’m Aizou!
Yuujirou: I’m Yuujirou. I’m happy to meet you again, Julietta.
Aizou: Julietta who we haven’t seen in a long time and Julietta who just became a fan - Enjoy our stage to the fullest, okay!
Yuujirou: Let’s have fun! How was Choco Kano and White Day Kiss? It suits the current season, right?
Aizou: It’s still quite chilly outside, but to Julietta who came today - don’t you worry. I’ll keep you warm.
Yuujirou: No, no. In order for your heart to feel nice and warm, I’ll heal you, Julietta.
Aizou: What’s with that. Keep your hands off my Julietta.
Yuujirou: From now on, I’ll be casting my magic to everyone. You’ll fall in love with me the most.
Aizou: What are you saying. Sorry to say this, but my magic is more powerful than Yuujirou’s. Everybody here will become my Julietta. Be prepared for that.
Yuujirou: I wonder about that. Everyone here will respond with everything they’ve got to my magic, right?
Aizou: So- Is everyone ready to receive my magic?
Aizou: Everyone, yell it out loud!
Both: Oshi no Mahou.
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Oshi no Mahou
Meoto
Rodeo
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Yuujirou: Thank you.
Aizou: LIVE is certainly fun after all! I can’t get enough of the venue’s harmony!
Yuujirou: Yeah.
Yuujirou: Oh, right. Aizou has been practicing all this time the chorus of Oshi no Mahou from the dressing room today.
Aizou: Isn’t that just fine?! It’s because I was looking forward to it! We haven’t done the ‘call’ so far (?)! It would be weirder if we aren’t looking forward to our LIVE!
Yuujirou: He faced me and asked me, “Nani, Nani~”
Yuujirou: Even though I hadn’t said anything.
Aizou: You should humor me, you know. Because it’s just the two of us there.
Aizou: Oshi no Mahou Kurae~
Yuujirou: …. *steps back and raises his hands slightly*
Aizou: Even if I do it - This guy totally ignores me!
Yuujirou: That’s because Aizou isn’t my oshi.
Aizou: You’re not cute at all!
Aizou: In front of the mirror, weren’t you like, “Is this one more cunning-looking?”. You’ve been doing that all along!
Yuujirou: Why, of course. I want to always show my best to Julietta.
Yuujirou: You who waves the penlight, and you over there, you’ve come to love me more, right?
Aizou: That’s sneaky of you!
Aizou: From me too- *faces the audience* Oshi no Mahou Kurae~
Aizou: Thank you!
Aizou: Oh, by the way. Meoto also feels different than before - it has this fresh feeling.
Yuujirou: You’re right. Especially in the music video, I feel like I was able to demonstrate what I have cultivated up until now, and I’m quite pleased about it.
Yuujirou: Weren’t you also captivated by me, Aizou?
Aizou: Well. Certainly. It suits you very well. I think you’re beautiful.
Yuujirou: Eh? Ah. Thank you.
Yuujirou: Ah. Aizou too. You were different than usual. You were very cool.
Aizou: I-Is that so…?
Aizou: …..
Aizou: I guess I am!
Yuujirou: You kept hitting your horn here and there and you were warned by our costume staff.
Aizou: I-I couldn’t help it…
Aizou: I couldn’t grasp the distance of things!
Aizou: For that time…*bows* I’m really sorry, our costume staff!
Yuujirou: *laughs*
Yuujirou: Julietta is waiting, so let’s move on to the next song.
Aizou: You’re right.
Aizou: We are like this as usual, but to Julietta who always support and cheer for us - we would like to send our encouragement this time.
Both: Yume Fanfare
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Yume Fanfare
Ao E
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Aizou: Let’s go, everyone!
Yuujirou: Ready, go!
Aizou: You’re the best, everyone!
Yuujirou: Thank you!
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Yuujirou: Aizou, hurry!
Aizou: I know!
Aizou: Uhh- first, take off the boots.
Yuujirou: The LIVE is full of energy.
Aizou: It has been a long time. Me too, I’m fired up. You?
Yuujirou: Of course, I am too. Which was the best song, for you?
Aizou: Eh? Uhh… This time’s first performance of Oshi no Mahou… I think…?
Yuujirou: Eh? You made a mistake in that song, Aizou.
Aizou: Ha?! Mista-!? Uh… I think I did….?
Yuujirou: You interchanged the lyrics of Choco Kano and Meoto.
Aizou: Hey! Why would I make such a mistake!?
Yuujirou: But the actual performance of Rodeo made me at ease the most. Even though it didn’t go well for you in our practice.
Aizou: It did go well! Oh, that’s right! I did it!
Yuujirou: I hope Julietta will enjoy this costume change.
Aizou: Right! It’s a new one! They’ll be surprised!
Yuujirou: We have to hurry up and change.
Aizou: I’m finished taking off my clothes. You?
Yuujirou: Me too. Huh, where are our costumes?
Aizou: It’s not there???
Yuujirou: Yours too.
Aizou: Mine’s missing!?
Aizou: No way! I’m seriously half-dressed here!
Yuujirou: Eh? Ah! Is this it? It’s this one! Here, Aizou.
Aizou: Thank you. This- This is a red costume. There’s also a white beard. Eh, wait- this is Santa Claus’! Why is this here?
Yuujirou Ah- Might have forgotten here for some kind of event (?)
Yuujirou: This one! Here, Aizou!
Aizou: Oh, this! It has a lot of frills. There’s also an apron- Isn’t this a maid outfit!?
Yuujirou: Ah, how about this?
Aizou: This one is yellow and black and shines- and it’s something I can’t say here!!
Yuujirou: Haha- and this one?
Aizou: There’s red and white stripes- and it belongs to one who’s always looking for someone- Wally-san!!!
Yuujirou: Ah-ha! You said it!
Yuujirou: Aizou, come out wearing it!
Aizou: Of course, that’s impossible! Where are you hiding it!?
Yuujirou: Ah, it’s the other way around after all. It got mixed in among Julietta.
Aizou: That can’t happen in a LIVE.
Aizou: Hey. You knew from the beginning, didn’t you? You revealed it to Julietta.
Yuujirou: We’re in the middle of changing in the dressing room right now during our performance.
Aizou: And this is where you pretend to be doing a livestream like this of the behind the scenes of the actual performance, where you’ve listened to the audio beforehand, but in truth, you have already changed clothes.
*sfx of curtain opening*
Aizou: Hey! I haven’t changed into anything yet!
Yuujirou: You could tell? The truth was I’m asking you to do something unreasonable and it was my aim that you lose your cool.
Aizou: It was pretty obvious. Just how hard it is to discuss things together?
Yuujirou: This audio will be played during our actual performance.
Aizou: Stop that. You always do stunts like this!
Yuujirou: *laughs*
Yuujirou: Though we’re changing during the actual- and since we’re here already, would you like to try talking to Julietta?
Aizou: Nice idea. Even with clothes on?
Yuujirou: Ah, yes, yes. Please do.
Yuujirou: Everyone, do you have the penlights with you? Is it blue right now? Or yellow? Can you answer our questions through the colors of your penlight?
Aizou: Because we in the dressing room are watching to see what color you’ll be waving. Please join us.
Yuujirou: Then, shall we try changing it into colors we don’t usually see?
Yuujirou: Red is for people who like rice balls stuffed with salmon. And for those who like tuna mayo onigiri, change the color to white. For Julietta who don’t have penlights, we’d be glad to see you raise your hand as your answer.
Aizou: Which one do you like, Julietta? Alright, first is the salmon! Raise those red penlights!
Yuujirou: Then the next is the tuna mayo. Wave it, wave it around!
Aizou: Thank you!
Aizou: More than my prediction, tuna mayo is common.
Yuujirou: I think I also prefer tuna mayo. But, we don’t usually see the red or white colors in our LIVE, so it’s refreshing to see for sure.
Aizou: Yeah. And it also seems fun to us who are in the actual performance.
Yuujirou: Yeah. But, after all, for me- it’s that color.
Aizou: That’s the same for me too. That color. Right, Julietta?
Yuujirou: The color of courage that shines through me.
Aizou: The color which gives me my much-needed push.
Both: It’s the color blue / yellow.
Aizou: Don’t drown out my voice.
Yuujirou: Aizou as well.
Aizou: Ah, yes. It’s not just yellow. We are blue and yellow. Everyone, do you want to see our colors?
Yuujirou: Thank you, Julietta.
Yuujirou: The colors yellow and blue- together, it is the color of us, of LIPxLIP.
Aizou: Alright, then! Done getting ready with the penlights? Now, we too are ready, Julietta. Let’s enjoy the LIVE more!
Yuujirou: Let’s make it more exciting, Julietta!
Aizou: Blue and yellow- no- it’s not just our two colors. There is one more important color.
Yuujirou: The color which always supports us-
Aizou: For us, it is the most precious color-
Yuujirou: May Julietta’s color shine the brightest.
Aizou: We shall escort you.
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Tsuki no Hime
Romeo
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Aizou: Thank you for waiting, everyone!
Yuujirou: We changed into our new costume! How do we look?
Aizou: This costume is incredibly good!
Aizou: A prince purely in white! It suits us, right?
Aizou: On top of it being cool, this fur on our shoulders is especially fluffy!
Yuujirou: That’s right. It feels really good! Ah, I want to take it home with me.
Aizou: Yuujirou kept on touching it at the dressing room, and our costume staff said to him and laughed, ‘Please refrain from touching it during the LIVE’.
Yuujirou: Hey- don’t tell them that.
Yuujirou: But really, it feels great! I want to let Julietta touch it too.
Aizou: You really love fluffy things, don’t you? You were always watching rabbit videos.
Yuujiruo: Haa? Don’t look at it without permission! That's an invasion of privacy!
Aizou: It can’t be helped that I have seen it, right?
Aizou: But isn’t it just fine? That I’ve seen you watching animal videos. I also watch it. There’s nothing to be embarrassed about.
Yuujirou: I guess… You love fluffy animals, don’t you ,everyone? My dog too this time of the year is flurry and round- he’s so cute. It makes me smile when I see him running.
Aizou: Eh~ The cat I have is also fluffy right now.
Yuujirou: But in a few months, they’d be shedding their fur and it’s quite troublesome. But that part of them is also adorable, don’t you think?
Aizou: Ah~ I get it. Our cat is already starting to shed its fur and it’s troublesome when it gets into my clothes.
Aizou: Wait- we’ve finally changed into our princely outfit; is it okay if all we talk about are fluffy animals!?
Yuujirou: Somehow it turned to that, hehe.
Aizou: We’ve changed anyway, so enough chatting for now. Let’s move to the next song.
Yuujirou: You’re right. Julietta, make sure to properly etch it into your memory - our cool appearance.
Aizou: Are you ready, Julietta?
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Bokura no Ai ni Koishite Ikiru
Julietta
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Aizou: Thank you!
Yuujirou: Thank you!
Aizou: This is the first LIVE in the afternoon and we prepared a lot of songs. I am so excited. To sing and dance in front of everyone like this makes me so happy.
Yuujirou: That’s true. Our latest song- Bokura wa Ai ni Koishite Ikiru- music video turned out to have a spectacular theme. We discussed a lot about how we would present it in the LIVE, didn’t we?
Aizou: Yes. The preparations for the LIVE started very quickly. That was even before the release of the song, right? That we started practicing.
Yuujirou: Yes. I have been looking forward to it since our practices to our LIVE today.
Aizou: What, saying it like it’s already the end.
Yuujirou: The truth is… The next one will be the last song.
Aizou: Eh!?
Yuujirou: Why are you surprised, Aizou? And acting like you don’t actually know.
Aizou: It passed by in a blink of an eye that I was surprised.
Aizou: So it’s already the last… I feel lonely.
Yuujirou: Before we knew it, the good times were over. For me, we had this LIVE in order to sing for Julietta. I wish this moment would continue forever.
Aizou: Yes. Finding us like this, coming to meet us, and showing us your smiles- that is why I love Julietta so much.
Yuujirou: There’s only a few moments left but it’s okay. Today’s LIVE may come to an end, but our magic will never be broken.
Aizou: You’re right. Our hearts are always connected. We’ll definitely meet again. That’s why, Julietta, I want you to always remember this day. Our good times together.
Yuujirou: We will also remember this day and we will spare no effort in order to meet Julietta again. We’ll be happy if Julietta will come meet us again.
Aizou: May wonderful things continue to happen to us and to Julietta from this point on.
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Kono Sekai no Tanoshimikata
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Both: Thank you so much!
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Hitsuyou Fukkaketsu
Yuujirou: Julietta, thank you!
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Aizou: Toyosu Pit!
Yuujirou: Let’s go!
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Nonfantasy
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Yuujirou: Julietta!
Yuujirou: Thank you for joining us in the encore!
Aizou: We did say it’s a magic that will never be broken, so let’s raise the excitement together!
Yuujirou: Thank you! I’m happy to be able to sing like this in front of Julietta once more!
Aizou: To match the encore, we changed clothes!
Yuujirou: When you say an encore, it’s wearing the LIVE T-shirts, right? Does it look good on us?
Aizou: And here on, the band members who made the LIVE more exciting with us! We’ll introduce them!
Yuujirou: Guitar, Nakanishi!
Yuujirou: Bass, Tomiyoka Hinata!
Aizou: Drums, Yuki Leon!
Aizou: Keyboard, Uto Keiki!
Aizou: Last but not the least- Guitar, Oji!
Yuujirou: To everyone in the band, thank you for the best performance!
Aizou: You know, yesterday, I’ve been looking forward to our LIVE so much that I dreamed about it. It’s a dream where Julietta was having a lot of fun! It wasn’t just a dream! The reality was the same! I enjoyed today so much that I might dream about it today!
Yuujirou: I get you. After you wake up from today’s dream, wouldn’t that make you feel happy?
Aizou: Right? After the end of the LIVE, although there’s a feeling of loneliness in me… Ah. Today was fun. I felt happy. I love basking myself in that moment when I’m alone.
Yuujirou: Me too. Julietta enjoyed themselves, and those big smiles on their faces are burned into my memory. It always makes me feel like I can do my best again.
Yuujirou: We can see everyone clearly!
Aizou: Well then, the best part of the LIVE really ends with the next song.
Yuujirou: That’s right. Which do you think is the last song? Since it’s the last one, I wonder if Julietta already have a hint?
Aizou: A lot has happened until we can have the LIVE in front of Julietta like this again, right?
Yuujirou: Yeah, I’m sure I couldn’t have seen this scenery all on my own.
Aizou: We do everything our way, you see.
Aizou: I want to continue to see this scenery even more. I want to take Julietta into an even bigger stage.
Yuujirou: And, I want to see a lot of new scenery together. That is why, please always be there to support us from now on, Julietta.
Aizou: So until the next time we meet, don’t cry because it feels lonely, okay?
Yuujirou: You too, Aizou.
Aizou: Ah- hey-!
Yuujirou: *laughs*
Yuujirou: Well then, please listen.
Both: Last Stage.
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Yuujirou: Julietta, you’re the best!
Aizou: Let’s end this with-
Aizou: Toyosu!
Yuujirou: Everyone, let’s go!
Both: *jumps*
Aizou: Ready, go!
Both: Thank you very much!
Yuujirou: Thank you!
Aizou: Thank you!
Yuujirou: See you again!
Aizou: Julietta!
Yuujirou: Thank you!
Aizou: Thank you!
Yuujirou: Julietta!
Aizou: See you again!
Aizou: Thank you!
Yuujirou: Thank you!
Aizou: Thank you!
Yuujirou: See you again!
Yuujirou: See you again!
Aizou: Thank you!
Both: Thank you!
Yuujirou: See you again, Julietta!
Aizou: See you!
Yuujirou: *comes out again* Julietta!
Aizou: Wait- Wait- Wait-!
Aizou: I won’t let you get ahead of me all the time!
Aizou: Julietta! I love you! Thank you for coming today!
Yuujirou: Julietta! Thank you very much! I love you!
an attempted tl of some things from this live report~~~
Aizo: The wild(?) guy of LIPxLIP. His image colour is yellow. According to Yujiro, on the day of the concert, he had started to practice the call and response bits in “Oshi no Mahou” from the moment they entered the venue.
A Message for the Julieta who had Attended the Concert:
Aizo: Thanks a bunch for coming, Julieta!! The contract that you made with us will never be broken for as long as we live, so let’s stay connected forever and ever.
Yujiro: The cool(?) guy of LIPxLIP. His image colour is blue. According to Aizo, he watches videos of rabbits as he likes soft and fluffy objects.
A Message for the Julieta who had Attended the Concert:
Yujiro: I hope that it had been a wonderful concert that will stay in your hearts and minds forever. The two of us will never forget that dreamlike moment either. Thank you, Julieta.
An Exclusive Interview with LIPxLIP!
Q: What was the most memorable part of the concert?
Aizo: It’s been a while since we last got to perform at a concert where we could cheer as much as we wanted, but it felt super amazing when we did that perfect call and response with everyone! I’m certain that I was the one who had the most fun at the venue (laughs).
Yujiro: I can vividly recall the sounds of cheers and the sights of the smiles on everyone’s faces from the very moment we began to sing our first song, Chocokano. The way the sea of penlights illuminated our Julieta had truly been a beautiful sight.
Q: Give us the inside scoop on the concert!
Aizo: After both performances had ended, I heard Yujiro sniffling a little. He seemed to be holding it in to avoid getting caught, but I’m pretty sure that he was crying.
Yujiro: What are you talking about? Your voice sounded pretty stuffy too, Aizo. You kept wiping your sweat, claiming that it was hot, but you were actually wiping your tears away, weren’t you?
Q: Please give a message to your Julieta.
Aizo: Our performances have yet to end! For the sake of seeing your smiles, Julieta, we’ll continue to deliver many new songs to you from here on out.
Yujiro: I hope that we’ll be able to meet the Julieta who couldn’t make it to this concert someday. The both of us, as LIPxLIP, will do our very best with our combined efforts to make that happen, so please continue to support us, okay?
Their 4th song, Meoto, was also another song that they had performed for the first time at this concert. It is a love song about a husband and wife whose love story had begun with their political marriage. In the music video, Yujiro starred in the role of the wife, and Aizo was cast as the husband, who happened to be a horned demon.
As I watched with bated breath, wondering how it would be performed live, the intro to the song began to play, and at that moment, I saw that Aizo had wrapped his arms around Yujiro’s back, and he looked to be embracing him?!
And thus the ephemeral yet bewitching world where no one else existed but just the two of them began to unfold…! Beneath the red stage lighting, the wife and husband gradually opened their hearts to each other. Yujiro, who had drawn from his experience in kabuki training, delivered a gorgeous performance in the role of the woman, which was beautiful down to the tiniest of his gestures. Aizo, on the other hand, had sealed off his usual smiles to play his role of an awkward, taciturn husband.
Like, how could your heart not pound at the actions of a husband gently draping a haori over his wife’s shoulders out of worry for her health, with the scene playing out as if it was synched up with the lyrics of the song? No, of course it would.
They exchanged passionate gazes, joined their hands, cupped each other’s cheeks, and, as the icing on the cake, they had even choreographed a kiss…!! Make no mistake, they have captivated their Julieta with their love story in Meoto.
A Sneak Peek of Their Emcee Portion
Yujiro: Ah right, Aizo started practising the call and response from Oshi no Mahou from the moment we arrived at the venue, isn’t that right?
Aizo: Well it’s fine, right?! I was looking forward to doing it after all. We haven’t had many songs with calls and responses, right? I think it’d be weirder if you weren’t looking forward to doing it at the concert.
Yujiro: But you kept looking at me and asking “What is it, what is it~?”, even though I didn’t say anything, didn’t you?
Aizo: You should’ve just gone along with it! Since there are two of us here, y’know! This guy over here just ignored me even when I said “Take this! It’s the Magic of your Idol!”, y’know?
Yujiro: It’s because I’m not a fan of you, Aizo.
Aizo: Geez, you’re so not cute! You were the one who was going all “I wonder if I look more cunning like this.” in front of the mirror for ages.
Yujiro: Well, of course. I have to show our Julieta the best parts of myself at all times. You there who’s waving your penlight, and you from all the way over there, you’ve fallen even more in love with me, haven’t you? (*Fanservices with a finger heart*)
Aizo: That’s no fair! Take this! It’s the Magic of your Idol from me too! Thank you! But come to think of it, Meoto is also a song with a fresh concept from our usual songs, right?
Yujiro: It sure is. I especially like our music video for it, since it allowed me to show off everything I had learned to do thus far. You were captivated by me too, weren’t you, Aizo?
Aizo: Well, you looked really good for sure, and I think you looked beautiful.
Yujiro: Eh? …Thanks. Ah, you had a different vibe than usual too, and you looked really cool yourself, Aizo.
Aizo: R-really…? Well, I guess so…!
Yujiro: But you did receive a warning from our costumer because you kept bumping into all sorts of things with your horns, right?
Aizo: Wha… Well I couldn’t help it, y’know! I couldn’t get a good grasp of my spatial awareness with the horns on. I’m really, truly, sorry for what happened back there, costumer! (*Bows repeatedly towards the wings of the stage*)
I guess reasons why people disappointed at haniwa because yjhy not canon because they ship them at default (just because appear in one frame after koi iro ni sake) which is not wrong because haniwa previously made romance centered story so they thought they would be the new couple. But, i noticed later on that their dynamic is more sibling like rather than a couple and i guess some fans misinterpreted that as romance. Which is totally fine, you can ship what you want, but getting mad at character and regretting to buy the album is kinda weird 😭😭😭
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