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    @GeneralDirection "It's no big deal. I'm glad you like it." Samurai nods and then claps again; the kurokos take the supplies and disappear just as fast as they appeared. "Samurai-san here is just being modest. In Japone, there tends to be a culture around gift giving. There is a proper time, place, and procedure for each event. Not to mention, getting a gift from a pony of the samurai class is usually seen as a very prestigious gift." Gotaro says, but Samurai holds up a hoof and cuts him off. "Let's not make this complicated, Gotaro-san. Silver-san isn't Japonies, and besides, it's fine. As samurai, we have the freedom to decide how formal or how informal we want things to be." Samurai says. "Ah, hai hai, you're right." Gotaro nods in agreement.
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    Mite. ...on me~. (Take on me!) Take me on~! (Take on me!) (Sorry, couldn't help myself.)
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    Tokusatsu Music Highlight:
    "BLUE is the SKY" by Deka Blue/Houji Tomasu from DEKARANGER.

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    Forget the possibility that the title might be Engrish and that the intended message was suppose to be "Blue as the sky". :mlp_icwudt: Deka Blue was infamous for tossing around random English words, such as "Perfect" and "Unbelievable!"; and his personal character theme is no exception.

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    @GeneralDirection Well, that's all that needs to be said. With a smile and a nod, Samurai claps his hooves. A pair of kurokos come out of the isles like ninjas and give Samurai a box of supplies. Gotaro watches with excitement. Using the supplies, Samurai begins to assemble a plastic, transparent compass; taking time to make sure it is correctly calibrated to point in the right directions. When it is done, Samurai attaches a tassel and gives it to Silver. "Here you go, my friend. I hope it guides you well."
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    Time.
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    I don't even know what that is! So no~ If you could buy just one item, no matter how expensive, what would it be?
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    Hello there, my crowd! Welcome to my Weekly Musings: Red Edition. :mellow:

    [I ❤ JAPAN] -- [I ❤ THE COLOR RED] -- [I ❤ CELESTIA]

    Police STOP - Emoticon Point Right Feel free to leave a song request. Your song will eventually be featured in a future Weekly Musings entry! Point Left STOP - Emoticon Police

    I swear, I have a reason for being late again, my crowd. 678421.gif Please here me out~

    bmc.png.dead4df5641294b1d1c51b1da6cdaeeb.png For the most part, last week was pretty chill for me. Got some things done, had some fun. The main reason why this update is late is because I was helping my uncle move some car parts around on Sunday (and nearly cut myself doing so). Doing that cut into my free time, and I wasn't able to finish everything I wanted to do in time. I was happy to help, but sometimes helping others means changing my schedule around. :please:

    cel.png.932df6a068796c2120797b896cfae033.png There's been a lot of tokusatsu announcements, mostly for Kamen Rider. A lot of specials and crossovers. I guess Toei's online exclusive club is doing so well that they decided to keep making tons of specials instead of that just being a COVID-necessary thing. :ooh: Yay? Good time to be a fan, I guess. I am mostly excited about the Faiz 20th Anniversary movie coming up! While the suit I am not completely sold on, I can't wait to see it! Also, I saw a movie recently~

    bmc.png.dead4df5641294b1d1c51b1da6cdaeeb.png I recently tried Ghost (The Sour Patch Kids energy drink) Blue Raspberry flavor and Prime Hydration Ice Pop flavor. Ghost really did taste like blue Sour Patch Kids turned into an energy drink. Didn't experience any negative effects, the energy boost was light. Prime was interesting. If it wasn't for the little bit of Sodium for the sake of hydration or electrolytes, whatever it's there for, it really would taste like an Ice Pop. I would buy it over Gatorade if it wasn't for the fact that Gatorade actually hydrates better, and Prime gave me this subtle feeling of uneasiness. Maybe if I was a hard-working athlete, it would do more for me. :proud:

    cel.png.932df6a068796c2120797b896cfae033.png MOVIE TIME! icon?1379626399 I recently saw the 3rd Ant-Man movie, Quantumania! Honestly, I loved this movie! It was so awesome. There were moments where it looked like they were going to rip apart Ant-Man's new family with lots of drama, but they managed to stick the landing in a very wholesome way, and set up other things for the future of the MCU. They even did it without completely getting rid of Kang. Why are people not liking this movie exactly? The version of Modok they made? I admit it doesn't look super accurate to the comics, and I think the CGI was always going to look weird no matter how you made him, but I still think this was a great movie. I hope it was very successful in spite of whatever criticisms are circulating about this movie. Next time, probably more He-Man, or I might see the newest Dungeons and Dragons movie, if I feel so inclined~ 

    bmc.png.dead4df5641294b1d1c51b1da6cdaeeb.png TOKUSATSU MOVIE TIME! dawswur-b623def6-6fd1-44ef-94bc-ee3a54bc Kamen Rider Geats x ReVice Movie: Battle Royale! I liked this movie, though it was not perfect. I think the major flaw I have with this crossover movie is the ending. I won't spoil how it went, I'll just say it could have been done differently so that it's even happier than what we got. However, I guess it's not the worst. If the impossible can be broken once, then why not again? It felt a little heavy handed with the Mirror World Riders being there, especially since they don't fully explain why. They elude to it, but never explain why they got mixed up in Geats' DGP. Oh sure, the grand prix meshes well with Ryuki's battle royale, but some additional explanation would have been nice. Still, I'll look the other way for now because we got a nice trade out of it; the Mirror World Riders having a shared moment with their counterparts from the GDP. Even Tycoon and Ryuki have a sweet eye-to-eye moment at the end. Perhaps if the opening part of the movie was handled differently, we could have gotten some better narrative plot points flushed out. But they wanted to give each Rider their own moment to shine, so I can't fault them. All in all, it was a great movie. Not perfect, but still great in many other ways.

    cel.png.932df6a068796c2120797b896cfae033.png Netflix He-Man S2: Going Even Bigger! icons_heman_rep.gif Despite being two episodes shorter than the last season, this one still manages to keep you on the edge of your seat. In a short time, these characters have come so far, and it all comes to a head with an epic final battle and a season finale I could have never predicted. Where the previous season finale had hope to build on, this one has an even greater evil to build on. While I have a good idea of what is up next, I really wish the show would stop trying to make Adam and Krass an item.

    bmc.png.dead4df5641294b1d1c51b1da6cdaeeb.png Geats 33: The Bell Tolls For Who?! ypGkU4g.png This episode proves why you don't sleep on Geats. Buffa is here doing his Terminator thing, striking down Riders and crushing their Core IDs before they even have a chance to do much. The reality of his wish is on full display, but just when you think he's become a heartless hunter, he shows the admins why he's doing this. Turns out he realizing that it doesn't matter whose side your own, the Grand Prix is a monster that feeds on itself, and he wants to shut it down for good. We learn this while seeing how badly Tsumuri was being treated; I almost expected her to become a Rider and rebel against the system, but then Geats shows up literally out of thin air! But whose side is he on?! Who is he after?! Now this is the best kind of cliffhanger!

    cel.png.932df6a068796c2120797b896cfae033.png King-Oh 09: Getting Carried Away~ R9NrtBD.png Well, I guess I no longer have to worry about Black being the only backstabber on this show, because ALL of them betrayed each other to control Gira/Red! But after a pep talk that give the underlings a moment of self-reflection, Red's back in action and with the new God Hopper! No doubt Racles is going to notice that. Speaking of, did Racles purposely avoiding striking a fatal bow...?

    That's all for now, my crowd. B) Take care, and check out the highlights.

    I forget where I heard this. Maybe a video about international heavy metal songs? This doesn't sound like metal to me, but it sounds cool. I like it. This "Omnos" by Eluveitie.

     

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    @GeneralDirection Since Silver is interested, Samurai thinks about it. "...It's been a while since I made a compass. However, if that's something you want, I suppose I could make one for you." Samurai says.
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    My health? J/K. Without diving deep into all the things I own, I still have some CD-ROMs from the days of Windows 95. How often does it snow where you live?
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    THE VINYL IS BROKEN AND MY EARS ARE HAVING AN ARGUMENT!!
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    @GeneralDirection Samurai nods in approval when he sees the bag Silver has picked out. "BUT OF COURSE! So many multiuse tools! I am pretty sure I saw a pocket knife that also doubles as a metal detector and a divining rod! Oh, and--" Gotaro begins to talk about all the different tools he saw, listing them off while walking back in the direction he saw them. "Be careful, Silver-san. I get the feeling he'll overload you with tools and supplies you might not want." Samurai says, amused yet cautious around Gotaro's sudden love for all these items. "...And then there is this compass that has a lev--Oh, wait, that reminds me. Samurai-san, didn't you use to make compasses?" Gotaro stops listing random items he saw to ask a question. Samurai peeks his head up. "Hmm? Well, yes... Sometime ago, I use to make simple travel compasses. It was a little skill I picked up while I was in school. Somewhere between learning about arts, magic, combat, and many other things; I randomly found a book that taught me how to do it." Samurai says.
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    Yum! Garlic & pineapple chicken.
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    Ponkie Poo. What year did the show premiere?
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    @GeneralDirection Samurai nods. "Good thinking. Being practical is the best way to travel. I don't like to travel with anything other than essentials. And they sell saddlebags of all sizes here." Samurai says. Gotaro runs up to them. "Oh! Oh! Silver-san! You must check this out. They are selling multiuse tools today! Like this~!" He holds up when looks like a metal coffee mug of some kind. "The base is electronic. Pull the cord, and it will heat up any drink you have. Or! Pull out the inner lining, pull the cord again, and it becomes a lamp instead. Low light, but effective. Or! Take the base, flip it, and pull the cord again; and you get a heating pad! So many uses." Gotaro explains with stars in his eyes, showing off each function of the simple device. "I didn't realize you were into such things, Gotaro-san." Samurai says with a bit of a smile. "I don't use such tools regularly, but I sure do love the innovation!" Gotaro says.
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    ...Hug?
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    Just enough hours to drive someone to commit CHEESE DEFENESTRATION! How many takes, on average, does a voice actor go through for a cartoon or anime?
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    Glue dust!
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    @GeneralDirection "Not a problem! Happy to share our culture with others. That particular jacket should be just light enough to use in most kinds of weather." Gotaro says. "And because we helped you pick out those clothes, they are more authentic. Many tourists often buy gimmicky versions of these clothes; the kind that we wouldn't normally wear every day." Samurai explains. The next stop they go to is at the top floor. It's a place where all kinds of outdoors equipment can be bought. Anything from camping and sports, to adventuring and archeology, and everything else in between. Gotaro examines an archeology set while Samurai looks at some camping tents. "Is there anything specific you've ever wanted?"
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    Aroma Oasis. ...It stinks.
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    @GeneralDirection Samurai leads the way and escorts them all to a clothing store that sells traditional Japonies clothing. With the help of his two friends, Silver gets to try on many things. A kimono, hakama pants, an obi sash, a happi jacket, a yukata, and so on. They wave off things like the kataginu and the jinbaori, since those are usually reserved for the samurai class. However after trying on many different things, Gotaro and Samurai both agree that he looks good in a haori jacket. Samurai suggests zori sandals and Gotaro suggests a straw cone-shaped hat called a kasa, but those are just optional accessories. It's up to Silver to decide if he wants any of these clothing options.
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    Tokusatsu Music Highlight:
    "ShinkenRed, Ippitsu Soujou" (ShinkenRed, Imperial Report) by Young Fresh and Shinken Red/Takeru Shiba from SHINKENGER.

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    As someone once said, a lord doesn't sing, he has his people to sing for him. :mlp_icwudt: Takeru/Shinken Red is the leader of the Shinkengers and a samurai warlord, so it's totally canon that he'd have others sing his character theme while Takeru himself only says iconic lines from the show. Super Sentai always has that one vocal song on the soundtrack sung by a childhood choir. As far as I know, this is the first time one was used in a character's personal theme song, but trust me, this is way more tolerable. The average children's choir song is typically used for educational or nursery rhyme-style songs.

    And you know, some might say that if you are truly a beloved hero, you wouldn't need to sing your own praises anyways.~

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    I'm not going to vote in the poll because I like them both equally. I don't want to choose. [Plays "Why Can't We Be Friends?" by War] Honestly, even if I HAD to make a choice, I'm not sure it would be very fair. I am only familiar with the Beach Boy's best hits, and maybe one lesser known song from their discography. Therefore, I only associate the Beach Boys with the surfer rock music that made them famous. Still some banger hits that are absolutely timeless, but that's my only association with them and their music. I became a Beatles fan when I was in Middle School. My best friend (at the time) and I tried to collect and listen to ALL of their music. I am way more familiar with their discography, so I am naturally biased towards them. To me, they're a rock band that ultimately weren't afraid to experiment and try different styles, and that makes them easier to get into. So yeah, not very fair of me to try and make a judgement. And since it was brought up... Yes. I had a Nintendo and a Sega Genesis when I was a kid. Grew up with both. #Both. Everyone wins.
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    Thanks for the follow! :pinkie:
    I use to post games ever Tuesday, but that's on hiatus. Instead, I am doing a weekly Tokusatsu music highlight. So if you are open minded to hearing Japanese music you might have never heard before, then look forward to that!

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      Trot Shuffle

       

      Oh that sounds great, I've made it an (almost) daily routine these days to listen to a lot of music genres and styles. Haven't explored much with Japanese music, the most I've ever done there is Makoto (has songs in a few Gran Turismo and Forza Horizon games and currently signed with Hospital Records). So, yes I'm very much open to that!

      By the way, what does Tokusatsu mean? If you don't mind, of course hehe :kindness:

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      Samurai Equine

      @Trot Shuffle

      Thank you for asking! :squee:
      Tokusatsu is a type of live action, special effects cinematography that is typically employed for superhero TV shows and movies.
      Have you ever seen Power Rangers? Those TV shows borrow stock footage, suits, props, and other elements from Super Sentai, a Japanese Tokusatsu show. (In my opinion, the original Japanese show is often better than the American adaptions.) So if you're familiar with Power Rangers, then you have an idea of what Tokusatsu is. It also includes franchises like Kamen Rider, Ultraman, Garo, Metal Heroes, and countless more.

      One of the major differences between the two productions is that the Japanese show will go all out with its production. More often then not, they will make and release entire soundtracks with many vocal themes and instrumental background music. Since the average fan might only be aware of the Opening and Ending themes, I am now highlighting vocal music that typically goes forgotten.

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      Trot Shuffle

      Oh okay, thank you for the explanation! I understand it now :yay:

      Japan seems to be on another level when it comes to presenting creative works :mlp_icwudt:

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    Happy Sketch Friend.
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    @GeneralDirection Together, the three of them leave the restaurant and begin walking down the streets of this place. The citizens seem friendly enough. Some bow to Gotaro and Samurai. At one point, a group of foals run past while flying a kite. Very tranquil. Before they leave the city, they go by the department store. But this place feels more like a mall, with many stories worth of stores to explore! Don't worry, escalators help citizens get to whichever floor they need. At the ground floor, there is all ready some sights to see. Besides the typical stores, there is a fortune telling booth, a lucky draw vendor, and some ponies passing out pamphlets for a concert of some kind. "So, I believe the first thing to do is to decide what would be the most useful to you, Silver-san. Would you prefer scavenger supplies, art supplies, or carpentry supplies?" Gotaro asks. "If you would actually prefer something simpler, I might have a suggestion or two in mind." Samurai says.
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