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okusawamiikun’s 30 Day Challenge!
Day 23: Favourite main vocals
If you'd asked me this when I was just getting into Bandori I'd have said Yukina for sure. We were in the middle of A Song Unfinished and people were picking LOUDER left, right and centre, not to mention it was playing on the event page. Yukina sounded great and LOUDER suited her voice especially well. I didn't like Kasumi's voice at all. Yes! BanG Dream implanted itself in my head and all I could think of was how shrill and grating she sounded.
Who knew she'd become my fav all these months later? Really though, whether you like Kasumi's voice or not, I think we can all agree on one thing: this girl sings her heart out. She's energetic, she's passionate and tender . . . she's so, so expressive. Yet her heightened emotions never impede the flow of her singing, only add to it (lumpy, uneven phrasing is a huge pet peeve of mine, so even if someone is more technically sound otherwise, if their singing doesn't flow well, it's still . . . eh).
You can see why Aimin had trouble with the signature Kasumi vocals in the beginning, but as she said herself (I don't remember where exactly), she eventually figured out a good way to use her voice. I'm no expert but she does sound less strained to me in more recent songs? Maybe part of it's just me getting used to how she sings but I love listening to her now.
Yukina and Kokoro are very close behind her though! It's just . . . Kasumi's range of expression, guys
rensuke
hello!!! its me, the kokohina man. lately ive been really into making wallpapers n stuff for desktop bc there arent many out there, so i want you guys to give me suggestions for wallpapers!!
so far ive made a pasupare one (today), and a sayo one (couple months ago). but i really want to make more, so which bandori girls would you guys like to see? these are free to use!! just dont repost without credit ^^
constructive feedback is welcome!!
Tsubame
okusawamiikun’s 30 Day Challenge!
Day 21: Most relatable character
It's actually not Sayo, or not just Sayo at least. I definitely have more in common with Arisa and Rinko, but since I'm incapable of talking about my faves without going into how I relate to them I've already covered this topic with them previously. Besides, Sayo is a fav too, just not my number 1 in Roselia because Rinko exists, and I feel like I need to put that out there.
The thing is though, I don't actually have much in common with Sayo at all. There are characters I'm much more similar to but don't relate to as strongly, like Kanon. Does that make sense? I do relate to Kanon's indecisiveness, horrible sense of direction and her wanting to give up on her instrument but that's more on a surface level, while the few things about Sayo that resonate with me broke into my house one day and punched me repeatedly in the windpipe with the Spider-Man meme. Sayo shot from somewhere at the bottom of my list right into the top 5.
It was the TsuguSayo story that did it, but it had help from the Hikawa events. Sayo learning to bake is literally me trying to do anything. Using a new program? Give me instructions. Going into a new building? Where's the room, no one told me you had to take the stairs up and then down again, where does this door lead, am I allowed in this corridor, how do you physically open this door?? You get the gist. I don't have a flexible bone in my body. I need to be told exactly what to do or else I will panic and implode. Yet Sayo is respected, looked up to, because of her attention to detail. She holds her head up high and admits to her need for things to be specific, because that's okay. It doesn't mean she's stupid, which is something I need to accept when it comes to myself.
There's her inferiority complex and jealousy too. I don't express those things exactly like she does when Hina outshines her, but she's written so well that you immediately recognise what she's feeling because chances are you've felt it before, whether the circumstances were similar or totally different.
Interesting that the characters I find the most relatable are the ones on the Hanasakigawa student council when I've never had or wanted anything to do with student councils in my life
awie
Bandori 30 Day Challenge!
-- thank you okusawamiikun for the template!
day 5: fav afterglow songs
Y.O.L.O!!!!! and asu no yozora shoukaihan
yolo was the first afterglow original i actually really liked (to me, scarlet sky and how i roll sounded kinda like "cheap rock" (TO ME PLS DON'T KILL ME).) however, i like every afterglow cover, so picking a fav was harder... my fav cover has to be asu no yozora because the afterglow version of the song has a completely different character than the original song which i think is super cool!
YukiKasu808
Hoo boy...
According to the 30 Day Challenge, today is the day...
Day 8: Favorite Roselia Character
Roselia Roselia Roselia...
I have a lot to talk about them.
While I may be a Popipa Fan, Roselia has a special place in my heart.
Believe it or not, Roselia is the Band that got me into the Bandori Franchise in general. Without them, I probably wouldn't be here tbh.
It is mostly in due part of the characters. As mentioned in a previous day, I love Sayo as much as Hina and I believe their (platonic) dynamic is one of the best in the franchise.
But I won't talk about Sayo.
Why?
Because there is a certain Roselia that is ranked higher for me.
In fact, she is tied with Kasumi as my best girl.
Minato Yukina
We are finally here.
Minato Yukina. Also known as Yukinyan, Yuki-chan, and Kasumi's Girlfriend, Yukina is one of the best developed characters in all of Bandori.
Originally a slightly arrogant solo singer aiming to best her Father (who suspiciously looks like a Kirito and Joker lovechild), she believed that one must dedicate oneself to music in order to succeed. She always strives to reach to the summit and would go the distance just to get there though she could
While this mindset still persists in GBP and after both of Roselia's Band Stories, she since began to be more mellow and friendly towards others (especially with Kasumi). This is especially evident during conversations with Band members outside of Roselia. Even before her development, Yukina had always loved cats and shows her softer (and cuter) side whenever one is nearby.
Many people's accusations of Yukina being harsh in S2E2 are mostly baseless, as Yukina is still an introverted girl that has poor communication skills, leading her to say rather blunt things to other people. While it makes her look arrogant and overconfident, she really means well but has no other way of communicating that to others. More on Yukina's harshness later.
My favorite part about Yukina, however, are her interactions with Kasumi and her relationship with said Star Kitty. Yukina has a massive soft spot for Kasumi and that soft spot is very evident in their area conversations and in Garupa Pico Ep21. Part of this reason is because Kasumi, obviously, looks like a cat, and acts like one at times too (even to the point where she hates swimming!). While she is harsh to other people, this harsh demeanor is mostly nonexistent whenever she is with Kasumi. In fact, the reason why I see Yukina more than just an arrogant bitch is because of these conversations.
While much of this relationship is mostly cat-based, there is also a level of respect the two hold for each other. Kasumi is obviously enamored with Yukina's skill and professionalism and respects her as a vocalist and a senpai (Kasumi refers to Yukina as Yukina-senpai). Yukina meanwhile admires Kasumi's guts and willingness to work hard.
But what I love about this relationship (and the YukiKasu ship in general) is how the two can compliment each other in many ways, even using their personalities to cover their negative spots. Yukina using her position as a senpai to control Kasumi's impulsiveness while teaching her to be a good singer. Kasumi taking Yukina out on dates to help her chill out more and show her a life beyond complete dedication to music.
Remember Yukina's harshness towards Kasumi and Popipa? She cares for Kasumi and wants to see her improve. Or maybe she wants Popipa to break up so she can finally adopt Kasumi.
While this may seem to be like a whole YukiKasu TED Talk, it is her interactions with Kasumi that I love Yukina as much as I do now. I love it when Yukina gets more mellow and I also love how much she wants to see Kasumi and Popipa improve. This is why Kasumi and Yukina are tied for best Bandori girl: They both bring the best out of each other.
Now if only CowardEgg releases a YukiKasu event that shows this sort of relationship at work...