#the same faces

[lovemizumikan]

One Piece - || Monster Trio ||

[frenk-oqeanii]

When u know ure a piece of shit who doesnt deserve anyone but still get sad when someone acctually tells u that irl

[whatthevoid]

Commission for @dieseldaisy / @askthesamefaces

I love the Same Faces and even though this was a lot more work than I initially thought, it was a lot of fun to work on. I also included larger images of my favorites from each set.

Please do not use for avatars/backgrounds/etc. This was made exclusively for the Same Faces blog.

[askthesamefaces]

Backstage Interview #4: The Same Faces

Iyami: We’ve finally reached - thank Akatsuka-sensei - the last of these backstage interviews! [ forced laughter ] Oh, just kidding, just kidding! Though this last interview is going to be the toughest one for me yet, because I’m up against those horrible sextuplets who have haunted my existence ever since they were born! [ louder, more desperate forced laughter ] Ahh, just kidding! It’s the band that’s for some reason made Group of the Year, I don’t know why, has the whole country gone mad? Anyhow, they call themselves The Same Faces!

Osomatsu: Hey! I’m Osomatsu, the powerful and dynamic lead singer. I’m pretty much the only one that matters!

Karamatsu: I’m Karamatsu, and I offer my life to you through every note I play. Please, accept my blood, sweat, and tears!

Choromatsu: I’m Choromatsu, I play electric organ and guitar on occasions, but I do a lot more behind the scenes!

Ichimatsu: I play the bass.

Jyushimatsu: I’m Jyushimatsu! I play the drums! They don’t let me sing a lot. I’m not very good at it.

Todomatsu: I’m Todomatsu, and I’m a lead singer, too. But I also play percussion, so at least I’m useful!

Iyami: How do you feel about becoming so successful while just covering other peoples' songs? I mean, your biggest hits have all been covers, while your original things have all sort of been swept under the rug. Choromatsu, as the band's self-professed songwriter and composer, do you think that's a reflection on your skill?

Choromatsu: N-not at all! It's natural that people pay more attention to versions of songs they already know. Writing a successful song isn't always easy because you never know what people are going to pay attention to.

Todomatsu: And it's easier for us, since we don't have to learn new songs from scratch. Most of the songs we've covered are songs we like.

Iyami: So how does it feel to not have had any hand in writing your group's most successful original song to date? You know, the one Todomatsu and Ichimatsu wrote for the lipstick commercial?

Choromatsu: It's a good song. It was Todomatsu's first time actually writing a song, and Ichimatsu hadn't worked on a song for a while, so it was nice to see that happen.

Iyami: Really? So the efforts of an amateur and someone whose skills might have been a little rusty were more successful than any of yours?

Choromatsu: ... [ spaces out as the realization crushes him ]

Todomatsu: ... Beginner's luck, maybe?

Ichimatsu: [ shrug ] I dunno, it just happened.

Iyami: Now, speaking of that lipstick commercial, let's be honest. People expect rock bands to have some sort of integrity. Why did you sell yourselves out like that? You were just looking to be kissed, weren't you?

Osomatsu: The idea of "selling out" doesn't really bug us. If you don't sell out a little, you'll never get noticed!

Todomatsu: It took a little while for us to figure out if we wanted to do that or not, but we decided that it would make the fans happy, so we did it.

Karamatsu: [ chuckle ] I've already sold my soul to the devil for my guitar skills.

Choromatsu: [ quickly returns to Earth ] Please don't say such careless things! ... He really hasn't. He practices, like anyone else does.

Iyami: But as a rock band, you should get plenty of attention from girls already! Is your current popularity something that you've created yourselves? Like the F-grade stars who rent a limo to take them just around the block to the theater?

Osomatsu: Hey! Don't accuse us of something you did yourself!

Todomatsu: Yeah, this afternoon!

Ichimatsu: And you tried to pay with an autograph.

Jyushimatsu: Huh?? Really?? Does that work?

Iyami: Th-that's different! It's called "building a brand"! But you've already been noticed by most of the country, I'm just wondering if the emperor actually has any clothes. Do you think your popularity is justified considering that you're a second-rate cover band that will sell out for the chance to get close to a cute girl?

Choromatsu: Hey, there's a lot of hard work that's gone into our band! We started out in the shed in our backyard, we played a lot of shows as opening acts without any credit at all, we've driven ourselves all over the country on tours, we've spent long hours in the studio -

Osomatsu: Who doesn't like a cute girl, though?

Jyushimatsu: Yeah, cute girls are the best!

Choromatsu: [ clenched teeth ] You’re not helping.

Iyami: Seriously, think of all these events you've had! Almost every special event of yours means that your fans have to give you something! You're always getting presents and affection! Moi even heard you got a trip to London from a fan for your birthday?!

Choromatsu: [ waving his hands back and forth ] Oh, w-we don't demand any of those things, they give them to us because they like us so much!

Osomatsu: Maybe you don't ask for stuff.

Todomatsu: We try to give our fans lots of chances to interact with us. If they want to give us something, we don't stop them, but ...

Karamatsu: The greatest gift of all is their affection.

Choromatsu: ... Somehow, that makes it sound even worse.

Jyushimatsu: Hey, can I ask a question?

Iyami: Can ... [ light forced laughter ] Oh, no, silly, this is my interview! Now then, what about -

Jyushimatsu: You keep putting us down, but I remember where I saw you before now! You were standing in front of our show last week trying to sell bootleg T-shirts, right?

Ichimatsu: Yeah, and you even wanted to be our manager.

Osomatsu: That would have happened, too, if we hadn’t stopped Choromatsu from saying yes! [ shudder ] We could have been sold to the highest bidder!

Karamatsu: [ chuckles again ] Truly, we would be in chains.

Choromatsu: [ sputters, composes himself ] Right ... You talk about selling out, but at least we have something to sell!

Todomatsu: Yeah, anyone watching this interview is going to just think you’re being petty.

Iyami: [ starts powering up ]

Osomatsu: Hey, aren’t we on?

Choromatsu: We’d better go get ready -

[ The Same Faces quickly evacuate the room before the walls are rocked by a giant “sheeeeeh” of vengeance. ]

[grtrprnd]

I probably have brain damage but I have never laughed this hard in front of a painting before

[askthesamefaces]

I'm so excited to hear you on radio, karamatsu! I was wondering if you could give some advice on getting over being anxious so you can be yourself. And maybe play a song about best friends, for me and my best friend! You're my favorite matsu, I love your sense of flair. I hope you have fun today at the studio! --May

You can’t be as excited as I am to be here. I’ve always wanted to do this!

The stage has always called to me. My soul is that of the performer! So anxiety has always been one of my demons. It likes to torment me and tell me that everyone is going to hate me and that I will mess up. Sadly, I cannot give you any good advice except that it has lessened as I have had more and more experience performing. The more you experience, the more you do, the less you feel unprepared for! Life won’t wait until you’re ready for it, so dive into it like the majestic swan I know you are!

As far as a song about friendship, what better than a song that demonstrates how the presence of a friend will calm even the most terrified beating heart? One reason I could never go solo is because my more anxious brothers depend upon me to absorb the attention that they don’t want on stage!

But I will stand by them! Even when they send me rude anonymous letters, I will stand by them!

[askthesamefaces]

Step 1: Do not fall in love with Karamatsu. ...Failed Step 1.

Oh no, my precious fan! No matter what I do, you can’t resist me, and for that I have caused you to fail!

At the very least … I haven’t caused you any pain, I hope.

[askthesamefaces]

Osomatsu, hey! Lipstick anon from your birthday bash, remember me? I wanted to ask how exactly you found your groove that makes you move like you do. All six of you have your own thing when it comes to shaking it, but yours is out there in the best of ways. I'm gonna match your clothes at this rate.

Oh, you bet I remember you! I wore that print like a badge of pride all night!

And I’d wear it again anytime you’re ready, babe.

It’s funny you ask, because … I think my groove found me. The reason I can dance so loose and groovy is because I don’t worry about it. I don’t watch my feet or count steps or anything. I do what I feel and I guess I make it look pretty good. The dancers that usually catch my eye are the ones who are loosened up and not trying to do a certain trendy dance, they’re just doing their own thing and it’s outta sight.

Like I said before, I was pretty much born like this. It’s a gift.