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Masquerade Kiss | Her Love in the Force | Ikémen Prince
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Throwing this colored sketch here after finishing it 2 minutes ago. As usual, my coloring sucks but it's better than doing nothing at least?
I'm at a point in my life where I'm finally reconciling with vibrant colors so trying to experiment with them in my art as well.
Don't mind me if I've been posting less lately. It's a mix between wanting to do other things than my hobbies and being tired. I still enjoy the games but need some time for myself I guess? That, and my room has been a pretty mess for a while, so sitting at my desk to post from my computer is more challenging 🤣
Hello Neeron! I hope you're doing wonderful. You're one of my favorite blogs around here. ♥️
I have a question... How do you think the 3S + Boss's voices sound like? I remember that in the early days, Voltage used to do this thing with their trendy games like KBTBB & IM (back then) where they had seiyuus voice the characters on a 2-3 minute video or something like that. I loved that! But I don't think they have done it with MK or their newest games. So I wanted to ask the Queen of MK herself lolol.
Hi there!! That's so kind of you to say, thank you so much 🥹❤️
I'm sorry for the late reply!
Voltage made multiple voiced stories back then, even for HLITF which was awesome! They also have voiced stories for Tsugaru and Ayumu and maybe more on their Otkoi (otona/MORE stories) JP website.
I wish they did it for MK and more titles as well, but maybe it's not possible for now. So indeed, MK doesn't have voiced stories 🥲
I know that in a special Voltage program, there were seiyuus that played a game where they had to say a line in the character's voice and it could last a whole hour. I had searched a lot for it and had found a video where Kazuomi and Kei were voiced by two seiyuus.
I don't think they were meant to be their "official" seiyuus, but it was nice. That's the closest we got to them being voiced.
It'd be hard to describe what I'd have in mind for their voices. Before I used to search for seiyuus that could match the 4 of them, but it's hard because finding the perfect voice is tricky. In my opinion, their voices should be deep without being "too much".
Seiichi's voice should have a subtle sensuality to it and deeper than the rest. He'd probably speak slowly and in a low tone when talking to the MC, as a way to woo her and also manipulate at first. But when they become a couple, it'd also be his way of being intimate, and living in secrecy.
Kazuomi's should also have sensuality, as well as a playful side. He'd probably be the trickiest to cast because his energy and classy attitude is hard to embody. He has a special charm you wouldn't want to ruin with a bad voice?
If we're trying to be canon, Kei should have a cute English accent, but it's easy to fall into caricature when you imitate accents, so I'd say the easiest option would be to just speak normally. Kei's voice should be sophisticated and slightly less deeper than the rest to go with his angelic appearance imo. He would probably speak less quickly so his words resonate more when he's trying to be manipulative too at first or when he's acting as a priest.
Yuzu would probably have the deeper voice out of the 3S's? And the most monotonous one. Not like he would speak like a robot, but in a similar fashion. He doesn't talk much, but when he does, it's to bring something relevant and interesting. He has his rougher, annoyed side so probably a sort of "grumpy" tone, if that makes sense. And he would speak more softly to the MC?
Yeah, it's a bit hard to describe what I have in mind but that'd be the general idea.
out of curiosity, do you know if the writers for the main stories or special stories are also the same ones for more stories?
Hello nonny!
I have no idea and never tried to check that info! I'm not sure I can fish for that answer even if I tried. Usually, writers repost on their X account the story they wrote for from Voltage. I'm not sure MORE stories were announced on X, or that there are credits for the writers on the website.
It's very possible they're the same, but since MORE stories were initially only meant for the otkoi website, it's also possible that someone else was in charge of them.
I find their characterization in these stories to be accurate and similar to the MS ones, so my best guess would be they're the same writers. If they're different, then they studied them well enough!
Hi , may i ask what is happening in yuzus route right now ? I couldn’t keep track , the last i know is he met his brother? What now ? Also why is he working for fbi I’m so confused 😭
Hi nonny!
Read his route and you'll know! 🤭
On a more detailed answer... Yuzuru joined the FBI specifically to find his brother.
Then he eventually found him thanks to Victoria and they met.
He ended up staying with the FBI as it was convenient to get intel, and he also liked it.
Where I've stopped reading for now is where Yuzu tries to find out if his parents' death (SA) was real, or if they were killed instead.
I couldn't get to finish reading it for now!
I really recommend reading his route to understand it more!
i read checkmate kiss abit and it is decent but too much reference to mk..... it's marketing method but too excessive imo... no hate at all but other than Yuzuru's Shiba Corporation, mk's been very quiet after the whole release of kei and yuzuru subsequent s4 stories and now it feels they are only hyping mk again to hype this title. from what i heard the reviews are positive but not as hype as the last title release maybe that's why. i hope the title do well though, but conflicted thoughts. i now hope the May mk anniversary stories in jpn is good and not link these two title too much agn...
sorry my english is not my first language so might not be the clearest.
Hi anon!
No worries about your language. You may speak freely in your own language if you prefer, and I'll adapt to it!
I only skimmed through the first chapters briefly and didn't get to translate it at all so far.
I understand what you mean, but Checkmate Kiss is meant to be referenced to Masquerade Kiss as they're within the same universe, written by the same writer, and the theme is definitely meant for it to be similar.
Even the two titles' names are already similar!
I've also said it multiple times before but I'll say it here again, but it's not just MK that has been slow with its story releases. It's all titles in general and Love365 as a whole.
If using MK's theme and success to bring new interest from players is what can work, they should go for it. I don't think it means they want to drop MK and only use it to promote this one.
And I think it's only fair that they use MK to promote it if it's a work done by the same team! You want your new work to be seen by people that already know a previous work of yours, if that makes sense.
Even if this title ends up not being as liked as MK, it's nice to see a similar theme at least 🥰
Personally I think that no matter how strong the chemistry and spark between two people during their first years of relationship they fade eventually and life becomes 'duller' as they age do you think Kazuomi might be the type to cheat as he and Mc age and he tries to look for the 'spark' again in a younger girl similar to Mc? Thank you☺️
Hi nonny!
No I don't think he ever would. All his route is a tribute to his love for her and how she's the one for him, despite having so many opportunities to go somewhere else.
And I believe Kazuomi is someone that's above that type of disrespect some people can show to their long-term partner.
What do you think are like ideal types of the Mk boys ! I mean obviously they adore and love mc to her core but I’m pretty sure they like her , and not just women like her (don’t know if I’m making sense haha ) if not her , what kind of women do you think all the 4 would go for ? It could be not related to how she is at all like would one of them actually go for a “softer “ partner ? What do you reckon is their ideal type in general haha , beyond the mc 🥰
Hi nonny!
I'm very sorry for replying late to this, and for my answer that's going to be disappointing too I guess?
To me, and what is made pretty clear in Masquerade Kiss especially, is that the MC is pretty much their ideal woman. That's especially true for Kazuomi. But it's true for all of them. I mean, the guys are going so far for her because she's "the one", right?
I understand wondering about their type but honestly all I picture is her. So my answer won't change much from the other previous ask I got with a similar theme. I'm very happy about the MC being their only person of interest 🤣
If we're talking about a type of woman they would each go for, I'd say they would pick a woman that would be "practical" to have around, and not especially because they'd feel something romantic for her, if that makes sense.
They would choose someone convenient for their lifestyle like they used to do.
In general, Kazuomi used to go after girls that were more quiet and ended up liking women with more character later after that. He likes strong women that can speak their mind!
But he also longed for someone who would understand the real him, and not just the surface-level of his persona.
Yuzuru, Kei and Seiichi used to "prefer" women who were more submissive.
For Seiichi, that's because it was easier for his missions. He could be dominating and it was easy for him. As for the romantic aspect, it's not specified if he has an actual type.
He has lived a long time with erasing his own person, so it's hard to know what he even liked before. But someone who can stay in their lane is probably what he looked for in previous relationships.
Yuzu is someone with a lot of selfishness, that he worked on after meeting the MC.
He used to go for women who would go along with his schedule and be present when he needed them. It was convenience too, and not actual love.
So for him, I'd imagine going as far as changing his own ways like he did for the MC, probably means the MC is the one ideal woman for him.
If he had to choose someone other than her, most probably a smart independant woman who is very serious and pretty much a female version of him. Someone who would be able to work around his schedule or work alongside him.
Kei was the further from wanting anything to do with love. He had no interest in women other than to fulfill his duties to his family.
He also needed someone submissive for his sexual tendencies since he's dominating. I wouldn't say that's the ideal type for him, because again, it was convenient only.
If he had to pick someone that's not the MC, it wouldn't be out of love. He would have chosen a woman that'd be a good fit for the Romleys and good enough to marry. Someone with a high status and probably a soft woman who is very lenient and understanding.
I assume you're talking about the MK MC? If so, she doesn't have short hair but got some strands cut in Kei's route at some point during physical fights.
But her hair is still long in all routes to my current knowledge
