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STOP EVERYTHING!!!

KOROAZU QUEEN IS VOICING MOROHA!!!

AND SHE DID AMAZING FOR THE TRAILER!!!! 😭💖

EDIT: ok ppl on twitter and facebook are all going crazy with the pv and the twins and everything but also everybody is complimenting on Moroha's voice aND I CANT BE PROUDER AND HAPPIER!!!!! 😭😭

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I can’t live without you.

Azusa Tadokoro’s recent album “So What?” released last week and one of the songs in the album titled “I can’t live without you.” is dedicated to her cat Nekochin who recently passed away. Here’s a translated portion of her Nizista interview (that will be all translated soon) where she talks about the song and her cat.

Please tell me about the lyrics of [I can’t live without you.] too.

 Tadokoro It was my first time composing lyrics for a ballad. Honestly……this song, the cat that I raised in my parent’s house (Neko-chin) passed away, so I wrote the lyrics based on that.

   Eh!?

 Tadokoro I couldn’t bring myself to talk about it. So I thought that I would put it into the lyrics and tell everyone that way. She has always been with me for 21 years, so it was the most shocking incident that happened in my life. I thought that I wanted to leave something behind for her, so I’m very grateful to have been allowed to write the lyrics about it.

    Listening to that, I finally understood the true meaning behind the song’s title

 Tadokoro That’s right. Because I couldn’t write about it on things like my blog, so with singing…….. I thought that I would have to talk about it someday.

   Wasn’t it hard during the recording?

 Tadokoro The Director understood the situation, so he told me, “It’s okay if your feelings start to waver a little”. (With the wavering feelings) I sang the song from start to finish in one take, was how we recorded the song, we recorded it several times.

   Did you only re-record specific parts of the song?

 Tadokoro That’s right. Other than that, I was asked to prioritize the emotional aspect of the song. There are definitely parts where my feelings started to waver, but they told me that it was fine that way.

   After listening to that story, my impressions of the song have changed.

 Tadokoro It’s heavy isn’t it (forced smile). It felt like the atmosphere at a funeral after the recording was over, but I’m very grateful to have been given the chance to sing about it like this.

Translated Lyrics of the song

Azusa Tadokoro - I can’t live without you.

To that brand new blue

You slowly ascend up

The times we spent together, and your voice too

Will they change into memories?

  A hole opens gaping

I now know the meaning to those words

I do so much but it still can’t reach you

Tears are the only thing that’s flowing

  Like this, am I the only one

That’s being left behind

In the world without you

I wouldn’t be able to walk straight anymore

  To that brand new blue

You slowly ascend up

The times we spent together, and your voice too

Please don’t turn into memories

  The lightness when I pick you up

I was struck by reality

When I close my eyes, and open them again

I want to meet you again just one more time

  The days that I lived with you, of course they are all over here

I don’t want to know of the world where you’re not there

I don’t want to see it

A little more, just a little more

Be by my side, I want you to be by my side

  To that brand new blue

You slowly ascend up

The times we spent together, and your voice too

I will never ever forget them

Rest in peace Nekochin, you meant the world to Azusa.

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ツボミノコエ (Tsubomi no Koe)  English Lyrics

What a small small existence…

I repeat those words in this big big city

  The sky that can be seen through the narrow crevices between buildings

This familiar feeling from somewhere, with the helpless feeling of impatience…

  When I trip and cry, when I get hurt and cry

The strength that gets me back up again

The thing that is always given to me

It is that irreplaceable smile of yours

  Thank you… I can’t say it properly

I’m always unable to express it with words but

Hey, would you please please, in that heart of yours

This singing voice, please let it reach you…

  Little by little in these repeating days

Will I become someone who can puff her chest out? Will I be able change?

  I don’t have confidence, like the weakness of looking down/hanging my head

I will one day talk about it and laugh, let’s laugh together when that time comes okay

  Do not stop, do not look back

The strength that keeps me continuing forward

The thing that is always given to me

It is that irreplaceable warmth of yours

  Thank you… I can’t say it properly

I’m always unable to express it with words but

Hey, would you please please, in that heart of yours

This singing voice, please let it reach you…

  I recklessly run ahead

With this one-way ticket to my dream in hand

I grasp it tightly

The flower of light… I want it to bloom

  When I trip and cry, when I get hurt and cry

The strength that gets me back up again

The thing that is always given to me

It is that irreplaceable smile of yours

  Thank you… I can’t say it properly

I’m always unable to express it with words but

Hey, would you please please, in that heart of yours

This singing voice, please let it reach you…

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Nizista So What? Interview Part 2

Here’s Part 2 of the Nizista interview. Please enjoy!

I can be strong when singing

You’ve recently been starting to show off your ‘coolness’ as an artist. How was it showing both your cool side and your usual self in this time’s shoot?

Tadokoro It was quite interesting to see the pictures turn out totally different even when they were taken at the same location. For example, the pictures taken by the window had a natural lighting and sunny feel to it, but once the lighting was changed it looked like there was a storm. I didn’t think that it would be able to change that much.

Which part of the pictures taken during the shoot did you feel that, “This is like me”?

Tadokoro The natural pictures felt like the usual me, but the cool pictures that were taken made me think that this isn’t me (lol).

Not only in pictures but even in real life, I think that there is a difference from when you act cool compared to the usual you. What kind of consciousness/sentience does the “Tadokorock” Tadokoro Azusa carry with her?

Tadokoro When singing, to become one with the feelings of that song, it becomes the strength I have only at that time. It’s not that I’m forcing myself, but the help I get from the song turns into the strength I use in my singing.

So the way of remembering your songs/lives/performances, is your singing?

Tadokoro That’s right. Of course, I also take in the feelings from the outfit and makeup, but all in all I think it’s the song or the singing itself that is the most important.

On the other hand, how are you normally?

Tadokoro Usually, I’m often told that I would be daydreaming a lot (lol).

Does that happen at home and during break times at work too?

Tadokoro Yes. The other day, when my friend came over to my house, she said to me, “Why is it that you have this [Where am I?] face even though you are in your own house?” (lol). I don’t really know it myself, but I apparently make that kind of face…….

Are you not able to feel relaxed at home?

Tadokoro No no, I feel totally relaxed. But, I think that my relaxed face looks like that to other people. I’m very often told, “You’re in your own home you know~”. I think that’s just how I am when I feel relaxed? (lol)

Do you not have a switch for when you return home?

Tadokoro I do have a switch for when I’m checking my scripts, or rather I become focused. But other than that, it’s mostly the relaxed me (lol).

The artist Tadokoro Azusa and the Tadokoro Azusa at home, and I would also assume that you have another face for when you are acting, what kind of Tadokoro Azusa would that be?

Tadokoro Similar to how the feelings change with the song, when I’m acting the feelings differ based on the character I’m acting as. Because all of that is still me, I wouldn’t generalize it like, “This is Tadokoro Azusa”.

The correct answer to “Tadokorock” is to provide the laughter/smiles

In your acting career, please tell me about a recent show that has left a deep impression in you.

Tadokoro It’s [What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us?] (SukaSuka). The character that I voiced, Chtholly had a sad ending and that left me with a pained heart. Because I was with her throughout the whole recording, the feelings we shared kept growing and it made my chest feel more and more strained. It really felt like Chtholly was there during the recording. Also, the casts and characters for this show are quite closely linked together, and I got to get close with Okada Hikari who voices Elq.

You also sang the opening theme song for this show, [DEAREST DROP]. Do you use the growth you get from being a voice actress in your artist career?

Tadokoro That’s right. The way I face songs, and the way I face roles, I think that they are slowly becoming a little similar to each other.

If it’s like that, did you think that “Songs are songs” back when you first started as an artist?

Tadokoro I’ve always been told that “Singing and acting can communicate”, but I honestly never really understood or realized that. Aside from character songs, I would sing the songs (not acting) as songs, and didn’t know what to think of it. But I feel like I’ve been able to connect them together recently.

Originally, are you the type to look at the songs from the protagonist’s view? Or are you the type that looks at it from a third party’s perspective?

Tadokoro In the case that the protagonist is very different from me, I would probably look at it from a third party’s perspective, but recently I’ve been able to completely immerse myself in the role and sing. Because I have a lot of strong/confident songs, I would assume the role of a domineering elder woman and have fun singing like that.

As an artist, you continue to show more and more of the “Tadokorock” world, this is thanks to the base you have as an actress and your growth from it, right.

Tadokoro It would be nice if that were the case (lol). I would be happy if both activities are a positive.

The word “Tadokorock” has started to be your label, but the word itself wasn’t with you when you first started out. How does it feel now that you’ve gradually become familiar with the word? 

Tadokoro I still find the word “Tadokorock” interesting to this day (lol). I don’t know the reason myself. But I think that the “Tadokorock” that is slightly interesting and is used in ‘tsukkomis’ is fine.

(TL Note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_owarai_terms for info on tsukkomi)

It’s okay to use it in tsukkomis?

Tadokoro It’s totally fine. I’m not the type of rock that is particular about appearance, but more of a rock that is fine looking pathetic/pitiable, because I like rock without decorations. So, I want to sing those type of songs, the people that I can make smile are the correct answers. Conversely, a “Tadokorock” (that only looks good) admiration kind of thing is something I wouldn’t want (lol). A more muddled up feeling would be better.

Because it’s a rock that has the usual Tadokoro-san implemented into it as well, is what you’re saying.

Tadokoro That’s right. If I can’t do something properly, or when negative emotions well up inside of me, I spit them out so it doesn’t necessarily have to look cool or anything like that. That’s what I think.

Source: https://nizista.com/views/article2?id=146d8c80b92911e79e4601c8ad4dc0cf&page=1

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Blog for 2017-10-12 | Hotch

Potch!

Good evening!

It is a little late but,

Thank you very much

For 『HOTCHPOTCH FESTIV@L!!のDAY2』!!!

It was slightly different from the usual lives,

There was a festival-like atmosphere and it was a really fun live (#^.^#) ! !

I sang a lot of kinds of song this time too, but because I can’t properly express them in words, only 2 songs!

  First up,『Kokoro ☆Exercise』!

Umi Kousaka’s solo song It was covered by

Yuki-nee (Yukiyo Fujii) who voices Megumi Tokoro,

Atsuhime-san (Atsuki Nakamura) who voices Roco and

I, KoroAzu who voices Shizuka Mogami!

 It’s a pun!!!!!

 But once I started trying to dance and sing to the song,

I started loving the song even more!

The explosiveness of Umi-chan

Mischievous lyrics and muscle training-like choreography is

Super cute!!

 I was happy to be able to sing it!!

 「My potential is an unknown world」(私のポテンシャルは未知の世界)

Is a part of the song’s lyrics, and I thought it was good and cool

 For the negative me to be moved by a positive and forward-facing phrase, I was really surprised!

    Next is,

『Alive Factor』!

 It was meant to be fair-and-square head-on battle!

Of course I had victory in mind!

 My hands were trembling ( ` ▽ ` )！

  I want to turn my experiences into Mogami-chan’s weapons!

  I wonder if anyone would be able to see Shizuka Mogami-chan’s preparation and possibilities

  I would be happy if Mogami-chan’s singing was able to leave something, even if it’s just a little, in the Producers’ hearts☆ (ココロ☆) !

    Well then! Photos!!

     There wasn’t a lot of time so I couldn’t take a lot of pictures, but

A cheeky one with Suzy-san ☆

Suwa-san in!! Ho!

TL Note: (Ho is Matsuri’s “signature phrase”)

Machico-san in! ‘Can’t she~?’

TL Note:  (Similarly, だめぇ～？ is used often by Tsubasa [Machico’s character]) 

With everyone!!

With KakuAsu-san and Den-chan!

With Maccccchico-san!

With Mingosu-san!!

I’m glad I was able to take a 2-shot

3 people!

Machico with Atsuhime!!

It ended up like this because there were no chairs

Next is flower stands!!

Thank you very much!!!

When I saw them before the live, so there are people who are actually supporting me! Was ←

What I was reminded of once again and it was reassuring!!

 All the letters and gifts have also safely reached me!!

 Thank you for everything, everything!! (*^◯^*)

    Then!

Please take a listen to today’s Million Radio!!!!

   The End

     Source: https://ameblo.jp/azusa-tadokoro/entry-12318929496.html

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Blog for 2017-09-21 | The food during rainy seasons

I love it!

 Good evening!

 It is a little late but、、

 『THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! EXTRA LIVE MEG@TON VOICE!』

 Thank you very much!  (◍´͈ꈊ`͈◍)

I’m really happy that we were able to return to the Nakano stage again (#^.^#)！

Compared to then

I wonder if we were able to grow/mature 

 The two new characters!

Arisa Kouri who voices Kaori Sakuramori and

Saki Minami who voices Tsumugi Shiraishi !!

Their stage was really amazing…

Ahh I can’t leave it like this!

I have to start working harder! 

What I’ve been reminded of again

I am very happy!!!

This time, through trial and error

「Precious Grain」how was it…!

If you were able to feel something…!

If I was able to give everyone something lasting…!

I’ll be, really happy!

From here on

I’d like to power up Mogami-chan little by little~

Then! I’ll be posting lots and lots and lots pictures!

 Together with the traffic light trio!

(TL Note: Mirai, Tsubasa and Shizuka are known as the “traffic light trio” in Million Live because of their image colors being red, blue, and yellow)  

(TL Note Note: Traffic lights in Japan are red, blue, and yellow)

Machico’s profile view with PyonKoro!

Keiko-oneesama IN!

Machi☆co

Invincible Justice!!

I got in!

We are the Mighty Sailors ☆ 

With Zekky-san!

It was a wonderful smile... Precious

I had my hand over her shoulder ☆Fuhe~

Suzy-san!!

(TL Note: Koroazu really likes Suzy and wants to go on a rollercoaster with her one day)

With everyone!

This live was also another exciting one!

Thank you very much to the people who were watching the NicoNicoDouga stream and the people who came to the venue!!

Next is Budokan...!!

I’ve got to work hard !!!  (ง°̀ﾛ°́)ง

But before that, please listen to tonight’s Million Radio!!

The End

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7th Single Announced!

Koroazu’s 7th single [ RESOLVE ] has been announced! It will be the Ending Theme Song for the anime “ バキ “ or Baki that will be airing on Netflix. It is scheduled to be released July 25th of this year. Here is a translated message from Koroazu about Baki.

It's a series that I used to read as a child because my brother liked it, so to be able to sing a song for it really caught me by surprise, and I'm really looking forward to it! The lyrics reflects the deep love Kozue-chan has from his point of view, so I think this is a very heated song that perfectly fits the world of Baki!

Message source: Baki Tumblr