Mostly just having fun with them (❁´◡`❁) creating doodles/comics/animated shorts. Also to maintain my japanese from school (*￣▽￣*)
Love letter to my penpal and exchange student ❤︎
─ ☐ ✕
Main Cast
Supporting Cast
yamaguchi hina | 山口陽奈
Brazen, stubborn, and often speaks her mind. She tends to jump headfirst into action without giving things a second thought.
Random
> Has a list of restaurants she wants to go to
> Likes to try new things
> Has absolutely no idea what she wants to do in life
> Refuses to wear skirts unless forced to
> Either gets 13 or 5 hours of sleep
> Really likes sweet foods
Thoughts on...
Miki: My BFF! ( ⁎ᵕᴗᵕ⁎ )❤︎ Super smart and talented but really anxious... I guess she would be too powerful otherwise lol.
Yūki: My childhood friend. Used to be fun but now he's super standoff-ish... so boring bleh _(._.)_
Karin: Always angry... at me lol.
Megumi: Literally no one believes me when I say that she's scary... (☍д⁰)
Akira: I hate him.
Mari: My big sister! She's so mean to me. She likes to do my hair and makeup when she gets the chance to (¬_¬)
Yumeno: The better Uehara sibling lolol (ﾉﾟ∇ﾟ) She's cool. She brings us souvenirs and snacks omnomnom (◠⤙◠)
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kobayashi miki | 小林美紀
Shy, artistic, and kind of a perfectionist. She's cheerful and gets rather talkative when the conversation is about her interests.
Random
> Very into internet culture
> Only child
> Half Chinese
> Likes buying plushies and keychains
> Plan A: Illustrator, Plan B: Doctor
> Will order the same two dishes/flavours every time
Thoughts on...
Hina: My best friend~ She encourages me to go out of my comfort zone ｜д・´) !!
Yūki: I thought he was kinda intimidating at first but he's actually really sweet.
Megumi: I wish I was more like her (. ̫ . ⸝⸝⸝)
Karin: She's scary... ᝪᨓᝪ
Mari: I've met her a few times when I go over to study with Hina. She's really nice! She makes really cute cakes for us as snacks.
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uehara yūki | 上原優輝
Aloof, sarcastic, and has a bit of a temper. He's actually pretty friendly but he's selective with who he shows this side to.
Random
> Very good at rhythm arcade games and crane games
> Knows how to braid hair
> Nearsighted (wears glasses sometimes)
> Avoids wearing shorts unless it's super hot
> Takes things quite literally
> Spends too much time on his phone
Thoughts on...
Hina: Annoying.
Miki: She's nice. I like her a lot.
Hiro: Kind of an older brother figure. I go to him for advice sometimes. I'm glad he didn't decide to leave the club.
Akira: I think he's my closest friend? He's really vocal about his thoughts. Honestly when I think about it, he and Hina are kinda similar.
Naoki: He's the more social one and befriended another group of guys. We sometimes hang together with them to play games.
Yumeno: My older sister. I honestly wish that she stayed here, but at least she comes back during her breaks.
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fujisaki megumi | 藤崎恵
Pretty, popular, and respectable. She gets rather passive-aggressive and mean, but no one really notices due to her soft voice.
Random
> Only child
> Can sing really well
> Tea enthusiast
> Photogenic
Thoughts on...
Hina: She concerns me.
Karin: My closest friend. We tell each other everything.
Hiro: He's a good guy. He can be a bit immature at times though... but at least he stops when you tell him to.
Rie: We hang out together. She helps me out here and there.
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masumoto karin | 増本花梨
Sociable, confident, and blunt. She gets competitive easily and can become a bit bossy to make sure things go her way.
Random
> Has two younger siblings (one sister one brother)
> Quite physically strong
> Can handle spicy food
> Wears clip on earrings
Thoughts on...
Hina: Why can't she be more like her sister??? She's distracted all the time...
Miki: Fine? I guess? She's actually sort of responsible but geez, girl needs to grow a backbone... it's kinda pathetic after a while.
Yūki: Also fine... for now. He's not quite like other guys I know, but who knows what he'll end up like if he keeps on talking to Hiro.
Megumi: My best friend.
Hiro: He's sooo annoying, and a bad influence.
Rie: I like her. She hangs out with Megumi and I.
Mari: Probably the best brass player I've seen and was like a mentor to me.
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aoki hiro | 青木広
Laid-back, charismatic, and quick with jokes. Despite what other's may think, he is very emotionally mature.
Random
> Has a younger sister
> Really good at taiko
> Will sack sleep for video games
> Would wear shirts with really stupid graphics
Thoughts on...
Hina: She's funny and will say the craziest things as excuses. Speaking of, what is up with that hmm????? ( ᯣ - ᯣ )
Miki: Nice girl. A bit too nice... I reckon that I could probably get her to spill the beans on what's going on (¬ω¬)
Yūki: MY MAN! He reminds me a bit of myself. He just needs to #embracethecringe
Megumi: If anyone's to be club president, it would be her.
Karin: I'm so so scared of her.
Rie: My percussion buddy! She keeps me grounded (｡•́︿•̀｡) I was gonna leave the club in my first year but she talked me out of it
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tanaka rie | 田中梨恵
Gentle, amiable, and responsible on the surface. She's actually quite childish and likes to goof around.
Random
> Only child
> Nearsighted (wears glasses sometimes)
> Really into kpop (bigbang, 2ne1) and kdramas
> Casual video gamer
Thoughts on...
Hina: She makes things more interesting around here.
Megumi: She's really sweet. I love her voice omg it's like asmr.
Karin: Great friend but she is the definition of tough love ( ._. )""
Hiro: He's funny lol. I was absoutely terrified of him when I first met him, but he made it very clear that he's just a silly guy and I didn't need to be so afraid.
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maeda akira | 前田晃
Mischievous, snarky, and has a bit of an ego. He's quite athletic and is incredibly hopeless around girls.
Random
> Has an older brother
> Plays baseball
> Falls asleep really easily
Thoughts on...
Hina: The girl that Yūki hangs out with sometimes. She's so weird...
Miki: The other girl that Yūki hangs out with sometimes...
Yūki: He seems so tense all the time and needs to let loose. Lucky for him, I've got so many ideas for just that ¬‿¬ Also what the heck dude, can he stop running away from us?
Naoki: He has absolutely no filter lmao.
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takahashi naoki | 高橋直己
Peppy, absent-minded, and whimsical. His looks are quite deceiving as he will say the most vicious things with a smile.
Random
> Only child
> Really good at FPS video games
> Knows how to skate
Thoughts on...
Yūki: He's a little interesting... but it's entertaining.
Akira: He's a good liar and can talk his way out of anything.
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yamaguchi mari | 山口真里
Compassionate, affectionate, and assertive. Usually super bright and friendly, she becomes scary when mad.
Random
> Really into horror and dark gritty stuff
> If she likes something, she'll buy it (also an enabler)
> Can't ride a bike
Thoughts on...
Hina: My stupid younger sister ( ¯ㅁ¯ ) She's struggling generally but I believe that things will work out for her in the end.
Miki: She's sooo cute. Glad that Hina has someone like her in her life.
Yūki: Basically an adopted brother at this point? He and Hina may have stopped talking for a while but I still saw this boy when I went over to their place during high school.
Yumeno: RIDE OR DIE!! Gosh I love her to bits ♥(〃´૩`〃)♥
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uehara yumeno | 上原夢乃
Adventurous, sporty, and playful. She's extremely independent but she would be lying if she said she doesn't miss people.
Random
> Had long hair (chest length) and then decided to chop it off after high school
> Likes the colour pink and cutesy stuff
> Plays tennis
Thoughts on...
Hina: She's fun. I like her.
Yūki: My lil' bro. I wanted a sister though... I may have influenced him a bit too much but oh well ┐(´∀｀)┌
Mari: Bestie! I video call with her at least once a week when I'm gone.
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count me in!
A ragtag group of band kids deal with high school, rehearsals and fighting monsters!
Setting!
Tsu, Mie Prefecture. It is 2016.
Sirens!(haha music reference)
Small, chaotic manifestations of emotions. They individually contribute notes to form a song that agitates, and amplifies insecurities. They feed on this negativity and multiply, improving their song and worsening everyone's mental states. And what's a better target than already emotionally unstable high schoolers. They are invisible in the real world and people are unaware that they are getting affected by the songs... but maybe one day they'll actually show up in the real world. Moving onto...
The Plane!
The trio are able to open up a portal into the "audio" plane. It's an uninhabited replica of the real world, where the sirens are visible and the song is diegetic. Traversing through the portal gives them their uniform and transforms their instruments into a weapon...
Powers!
High energy blast! I guess they are technically just laser guns but stylised as colonial firearms.
The blast neutralises the sirens, removing their contribution to the song. They can make proper music with
their shots if they tried hard enough, but just don't care enough most of the time.
The abilities/weapon sort of align with their personality traits (or what they strive to be like):
> Hina's allows her to get up close and is rather simple to use. It's loud and reliable, perfect for someone
who likes to put on a show.
> Miki's forces her to get her to get up close. It's loud and messy, conflicting with her usual personality.
But that's who she wants to be.
> Yūki's allows him to not be in the spotlight. It's precise and efficient. He just wants to get the job
done without making a fuss.