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[banqanas]

On the days leading to BOT24 concert they've started a new event Mission which is a Hashtag Battle

Group that rakes the most tweets using the specified hashtags by September 1st, FC members of that group will be given Stage Points

And up until 24/8/8 @ 22:00 JST, these are the current ranks

[fusioneqo]

i’m finally making this emotional post after a few days of shock and excitement and planning. but i’m really thankful for this team. from learning about them eight months ago to making local friends in the discord, to seeing the players multiple times in person and sending them my love and faith and energy; i can’t imagine this year without all the people & all the experiences i’ve encountered because of this team. every individual player on fusion deserves to celebrate this

now esketit in brooklyn

[banqanas]

BATTLE OF TOKYO snippet translation

Volume 4, Chapter 1, Page 31-33

...

Nine people were dead in the park last night; Astro9's Grandmaster and the eight people who kidnapped him. Despite the latter being criminals, it is undeniable that a large number of people died and yet the park continued to operate as if nothing had happened.

It was clear that the top brass of the park's management were trying to cover up the incident.

"I'm sure the Director was the one behind Grandmaster's kidnapping. So now I'm gonna crash to this asshole's place and find out why."

"'Do you think he'll just tell us if we nicely ask him, why did you sell out the Grandmaster to Blue Shield?" Kane retorted.

"I'll make him talk. No matter what," Kagura whispered the last part and Kane felt shivers ran up his spine.

"Kagura... You can't seriously be thinking of interrogating the Director by force. Do you know what will happen if you do?"

"Whether I get him to talk or not, I'll get fired either way. So," the man laughed darkly.

Astro9 might be the park's biggest star, but going against the management is taboo for everyone. Defying or committing violence against the bosses would not only get them fired, but they will also be blacklisted in the entertainment business everywhere else. You would have no more future in the show industry.

Looking at his partner's increasingly worried face, Kagura continued, "Don't worry. I'm not gonna get you or the team involved. I'll go alone. If I'm the only one gone, you guys can still go on without me."

"What about you? Can you go on without the team?"

"Of course I can't. Astro9 is my everything."

Kagura tried to play it cool but his words came out in a loud voice. He couldn't suppress his emotions as the past five years he spent with Astro9 flashed through his mind.

After losing his parents to the storm and becoming an orphan, it was the Grandmaster who took him in. He was introduced to the others and together they underwent grueling days of training their body and honing their abilities.

He, who lost everything was given a new life of a showman and troubleshooter by Astro9. He wouldn't wish for anything else other than to be together forever with this team he came to love.

"But Kane... Would you be able to accept pops* death just like that? Could you still go on stage and smile knowing that you're working for the bastard that's in cahoots with the Blue Shield? I would rather die than letting myself, or you guys, continue working for him."

Any other adult would probably be able do it. But "wanting to" and "being able to" are two separate things. If you keep doing things you don't want to, your heart will eventually shrivel and rot. And a performance without any heart will feel hallow even on the brightest stage.

Kagura wouldn't be able to bear seeing his friends becoming the park's lifeless puppets. The Astro9 he loves is one that's always shining with life and he'll make sure that they stay on that bright path always.

"And this isn't just a simple case of the Director backstabbing pops. There's a possibility that the whole park's management division has turned sides to Blue Shield. If that's the case then we need to act now before they put the team in danger," Kagura said with his fist clenched in determination. As if reaffirming his resolve, he whispered to himself, "someone has to take the job... And I rather it be me."

Kane fell silent at Kagura's conviction.

Eventually he took a deep breath. "That's very much like you, Kagura. I understand."

"Then, I'll come along with you."

"What?" Kagura snapped his head to look at Kane. "Have you even listened to anything I said? I won't look cool if you're tagging along stealing my thunder! Besides, if we both get fired at the same time, it'll just make them angry at us for ruining the routine!"

"I'm coming along to make sure you don't get fired even if you resort to violence on the top brass. I'll handle it somehow."

"And if you can't?"

"Then we'll both gracefully excuse ourselves out of the park and hide in a some town while being street performers maybe," Kane explained with a smile spreading across his face.

The wind user has a gentle disposition but he was not someone who put his heart on his sleeves. Seeing Kane smiling sincerely for once brought some comfort to Kagura's heavy heart.

"You're a weirdo, you know that," Kagura sighed.

The speedster offered his hand and his partner shook it just as quickly.

"Well, then. Let's go give that asshole Director a visit, Kane."

"To avenge the Grandmaster."

The two skill users stood up at the same time and made their way towards the City, the park's center of wealth and conspiracy.

...

TL note:

*The kanji was written as the usual Dancho (grandmaster) but the subtext was written as Oyaji (father, old man)

[banqanas]

【BATTLE OF TOKYO 緊急生配信】 徹底解明！Jr.EXILE vs NEO EXILE ～夏の大バトル祭の真実～

【BATTLE OF TOKYO〜Jr.EXILE vs NEO EXILE〜】チケット発売中!!https://ldh-liveschedule.jp/sys/tour/28647/⚡東京会場8/10(土)～8/12(月・休) さいたまスーパーアリーナ⚡大阪会場8/31(土)・

(Summary) BATTLE OF TOKYO emergency broadcast for Jr.EXILE vs NEO EXILE [PART 1]

Features: ZIN, SEKAI, Yamasho, Kodai, Kensuke, Yuhi, Ryoji BOT writers team: Hiranuma Norihisa (Nori) and Sato Dai

This summary will focus more on the story and lore of BOT series that they're discussing.

※TL note: In his introduction, Nori said, "if you know me, you know." so I thought I should mention that Nori is the main scriptwriter as well as director for High&Low series.

This is also why I have high hopes for BOT story, as a fan of Highlow myself.

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Point 1: Why are the teams "fighting"

Kensuke: It's the foreordained destiny of Neo Exile. Neo Exile and Jr Exile are fated to go against each other and are connected by the red string of fate.

Nori: Um, not in the least. Will be explained later.

Point 2: What are the teams fighting for?

Yuhi: The Final Facts!

ZIN: Correct!

What are the [Final Facts]?

- In Super Tokyo, a copying technology exists that enables them to multiply anything and everything as long as they have the data. - Except for, the Final Facts - These are rare treasures that cannot be copied or destroyed. - In the story, teams clash each other either to steal or recover the Final Facts - Final Facts that have been revealed: 1. Book of Chaos (Zero - Mad Jesters, Tekuu - Astro9) 2. Mirror (Itaru - Astro9) 3. Black Diamond (Sherrock - Mad Jesters) 4. Sword (Inui - Blue Shield) 5. Eternal Record (Claude - Jiggy Boyz)

Point 3: What of Blue Shield's boss, Inui

ZIN: In the ending on Vol 5, they were able to defeat Inui and got hold of the [Sword] however it was at the expense of Sherrock's life.

After collecting all the 5 Final Facts and uncovering the truth he has been seeking, Sherrock vanished.

Point 4: What happens after Sherrock's disappearance (the ending of Vol. 5)?

Nori: To create a new story that continues after that conclusion, what we needed were iPhones.

Nori: iPhone 8 that I used to have and the current iPhone series are completely different. They've not only upgraded, but the object itself has been upscale.

Nori: This is what Super Tokyo needed as well. Super Tokyo required an [Expansion]. Which is what the members and fans as well, are personally experiencing right now, that is...

Nori: The Super Tokyo Expansion Exhibition!

Point 5: What was the truth that MAD JESTERS have uncovered?

Sato: [Final Facts] are essentially [Keys]. Keys are used to open doors that leads to somewhere. And so, Sherrock, who has all the keys, have opened a door to [somewhere] and is waiting.

Sato: Where exactly is he waiting? In a simple term, he's in a multiverse that exists in the present, in the past, and in the future. It is a place that neither exist nor doesn't.

※ TL note: not simple at all. after this they took out the whiteboard and wrote a bunch of stuffs thats basically just them trying to make a story on why Gene isn't in this year's BOT and how NEO EXILE is suddenly thrown in the fray

They're basically reaching, but I respect the hustle.

And so, I will summarise the whiteboard in the next post after I regain some braincells 👍

[banqanas]

quick translation for horinacchan and sotasota’s bot profiles

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BOT cards get~🙌🙌🙌

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this week’s BOT onedraw! The theme was Mad Jesters so I tried drawing Shibuya’s local tech bro MASATO

[banqanas]

want to see the new BOT illustrations but you're not in japan?

Just search for 超東京拡張展 (super tokyo exhibition) on twitter.

You can also add the name of your oshi or character name (in japanese) to narrow down the search

Enjoy all the pictures from people who already went :))👍

(fanta/astro9 autographs)

(Mars is canon in BOT 😭😭😭)

(you can see how its mainly tourists here in front of tsutaya and theyre all taking pictures)

(close up of rowdy shogun's outfits)