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Why do love your idol?
Okayu:
--- Quote from: mariokirby on March 12, 2015, 07:39:33 pm ---@Okayu
Thanks, for the details. I also kind of noticed it myself about Chihaya as I played through Idolm@ster 2 and One for All and watched the anime/movie/OVA while listening to the drama CDs (at least the ones pertaining to 2nd vision Idolm@ster). I didn't get into the Idolm@ster franchise until the upcoming of 2nd vision way back in early 2011. It seems like 2nd vision improved on a lot of things especially the idols themselves like Chihaya.
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What do you mean by improvement there? Also you should check out the other drama CDs too, they're pretty interesting. They had a good mix of over the top comedy and drama. The talk tracks and bonus tracks in the CDs also have some pretty interesting scenarios like the birth of MakoMakorin~ http://www.mediafire.com/listen/v8om1y69wla46px/
--- Quote from: mariokirby on March 12, 2015, 07:39:33 pm ---For me, Chihaya is not just my most favorite idol, but also my most favorite videogame/anime female character (AKA waifu). I have reasons, but I don't know which topic to post it in. (more like being too lazy to post).
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I'm curious. I'd post more about how I feel towards Chihaya as well, but I think I've already went in detail enough for you to get the idea.
mariokirby:
--- Quote from: Okayu on March 12, 2015, 08:34:24 pm ---What do you mean by improvement there?
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Idolm@ster 1 and the PSP games seem like pretty good games based on some gameplay videos.
I guess what I meant was that stuff like music, dance choreography, character models/artwork, etc seemed really good in Idolm@ster 2 and onward. But, that's because of next generation console.
As for Chihaya, I could be mistaken, but I don't think she had a little brother or divorced parents in 1st Vision (although 1st vision seemed to sort of imply something like that I think for the future games).
But, listening to those drama CDs you just posted really does bring out her character, maybe even more so than the recent drama CDs.
--- Quote from: Okayu on March 12, 2015, 08:34:24 pm --- Also you should check out the other drama CDs too, they're pretty interesting. They had a good mix of over the top comedy and drama.
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Okay, I'll admit I did skim through the other Drama CDs in the past. Some were pretty funny like the one where Azusa was holding back an angry Makoto when Chihaya said something.
You're right. The past drama CDs were pretty interesting and seemed to show more of Chihaya's character. I guess not playing the past Idolm@ster games made me feel guilty for some reason in that I might not fully understand some scenes since I never played the previous games.
But, I'll try to give it another shot. You mentioned Eternal Prism 03 and New Stage 03. Are there any others you would recommend? (at least pertaining to Chihaya)
--- Quote from: Okayu on March 12, 2015, 08:34:24 pm ---I'm curious. I'd post more about how I feel towards Chihaya as well, but I think I've already went in detail enough for you to get the idea.
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Actually, please post some more. I don't care how redundant it might seem. I'm sure other posters would like it as well. I'll try to get off my lazy bottom to work on my reasons though probably not as detailed as you all.
Okayu:
--- Quote from: mariokirby on March 12, 2015, 10:02:54 pm ---As for Chihaya, I could be mistaken, but I don't think she had a little brother or divorced parents in 1st Vision (although 1st vision seemed to sort of imply something like that I think for the future games).
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Her brother and parents both existed in 1st Vision although they were unnamed and unseen until the anime (I feel bad her father is still nameless and unseen even if he seemed to be the more aggressive of the two). Her parents were the main focus of her plot (they didn't have outright story commus back then, instead it was told through "that day's scenery" commus for Chihaya), they divorce around mid game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHlpA1_HpoA
By the way they've been using the same grave art for ten years, it's just in HD now.
--- Quote from: mariokirby on March 12, 2015, 10:02:54 pm ---You're right. The past drama CDs were pretty interesting and seemed to show more of Chihaya's character. I guess not playing the past Idolm@ster games made me feel guilty for some reason in that I might not fully understand some scenes since I never played the previous games.
But, I'll try to give it another shot. You mentioned Eternal Prism 03 and New Stage 03. Are there any others you would recommend? (at least pertaining to Chihaya)
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The drama CDs are pretty much their own continuity like pretty much everything imas does. They do that so people can pick up the series up at any point. Those are the two major ones. There's also scene 02 where she works with Yayoi. (Unlike what Mingosu would like you to believe they're not that close there however. But in another talk track there was a "Takatsuki-san kawaii" moment, I'll go find it. Ah right it's on THE iDOLM@STER BEST ALBUM MASTER OF MASTER. http://www.mediafire.com/listen/6u6yiczdc1i4sd1/) The scene with Chihaya meeting Kasumi in this made me think "You know I wonder what it would have been like if Chihaya went over Yayoi's house in the anime too", it's pretty cute. I love the soundtrack they used for these, it's a shame they never released it separately.
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/kac76xidzk57q66/
Oh of course her birthday CD gratitude is a must listen too. Don't forget the secret track on the last track.
Oh right her reactions with Iori in the Famison 8bit album are funny too. There's a pun with "elegant" and "elephant".
One time I was listening to one of the "ofuro de ufufu" tracks and was expecting the usual lighthearted Azusa and Chihaya stuff and instead got something pretty emotional. http://www.mediafire.com/listen/lf47x4vsfyvv71s/
I liked how the drama CDs used Chihaya for comedy.
In this one they replace her passion for music for sushi with her rambling so much about fish the customers wonder if they'll ever get to eat. (Reminds me of a commu where Chihaya complains about how much the beauty salon woman would talk to her and Producer responds that she's the same way with music)
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/gbzuo1sr4exokae/
Also not one, but two drama CDs with the idols as maids. In the scene one Chihaya is changed to super moe with a magic headband (It's also where Yukiho-sama comes from),
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/98wuuxgopaop166/
in the nemurihime manga one Chihaya tries acting like a maid but fails to comedic effect, the music is a nice touch too.
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/8lda2af7ezsleu7/
--- Quote from: mariokirby on March 12, 2015, 10:02:54 pm ---Actually, please post some more. I don't care how redundant it might seem. I'm sure other posters would like it as well. I'll try to get off my lazy bottom to work on my reasons though probably not as detailed as you all.
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Well if you insist. Although it's probably pretty obvious I'm in love with Chihaya.
I like when Chihaya mentions her favorite artists and what she enjoys about music. She also uses metaphors a lot, more so when she's narrating, I like those too.
Chihaya doing impressions is cute.
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/s92tlbe5pl7mbgt/
I found it amusing how in SP she couldn't keep up the act due to personal reasons.
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/fkxjv89n8a50qba/
Like
P: "Here I got you tea instead" Chihaya: "Ah that's fine too, thanks." P: "You're supposed to get mad that I got you the wrong thing!" Chihaya: "I can't get mad at you when you did me a favor."
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/vts6imwi3qa2qvm/
P: "Wow so you text your friends a lot? I didn't know that." Chihaya: "Actually, that was a lie. I only text to you Producer."
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/97myyh4wqpgzoaf/
P: "You're doing great, keep it up!" Chihaya: "I can't cry in front of the mic like this." (although she does uses Yukiho's catchphrase a few times in other situations)
Ah speaking of the twins in OFA she sends a text filled with emotes. It goes like "It's Chihaya. Producer, I saw that Ami and Mami's texts had a lot of emoji in them so I learned how to use them too. I'm not used to them so I'm sorry if I'm using them weird. P.S. Ami and Mami texted me that I'm using emotes instead of emoji. I think that either way they're hard to read though..."
mariokirby:
--- Quote from: Okayu on March 12, 2015, 11:16:17 pm ---Her brother and parents both existed in 1st Vision although they were unnamed and unseen until the anime (I feel bad her father is still nameless and unseen even if he seemed to be the more aggressive of the two). Her parents were the main focus of her plot (they didn't have outright story commus back then, instead it was told through "that day's scenery" commus for Chihaya), they divorce around mid game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHlpA1_HpoA
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Oh my god. I didn't know that. I really apologize for the misunderstanding (and me being very stupid). I thought her profile from Idolm@ster 1 didn't directly include her brother, so I assumed that her story was different. I guess Namco did that on purpose, so that it would be a surprise for those that played the game.
I feel so bad for neglecting 1st vision stuff. I didn't realize there was so much story. Had I known sooner, I would have listened to all the drama cds. No worries. I'll redeem myself by listening to the past drama tracks when I get the chance.
--- Quote from: Okayu on March 12, 2015, 11:16:17 pm ---The drama CDs
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Yeah, I definitely listened to Nemurihime drama. That was pretty good. After listening to your samples, it seems there is lot of story/interactions in the earlier drama CDs. And, they seem more interesting than the most recent dramas. Why did I not realize this sooner!? *goes to folder to find omitted drama CDs*
--- Quote from: Okayu on March 12, 2015, 11:16:17 pm ---Well if you insist. Although it's probably pretty obvious I'm in love with Chihaya.
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Pretty good stuff. You and DeviantProtagonist provided reasons that I also share too. I'll get around giving my reasons too when I get the chance.
Again, apologies for the 1st Vision misunderstandings.
Okayu:
--- Quote from: mariokirby on March 13, 2015, 12:38:54 am ---I thought her profile from Idolm@ster 1 didn't directly include her brother, so I assumed that her story was different. I guess Namco did that on purpose, so that it would be a surprise for those that played the game.
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Yeah that's pretty much it. While it's common knowledge now it wasn't always. In a sense I wish it wasn't as the way they gradually revealed more info as you ranked up in iM@S 1 was great.
--- Quote from: mariokirby on March 13, 2015, 12:38:54 am ---I feel so bad for neglecting 1st vision stuff. I didn't realize there was so much story. Had I known sooner, I would have listened to all the drama cds. No worries. I'll redeem myself by listening to the past drama tracks when I get the chance.
Yeah, I definitely listened to Nemurihime drama. That was pretty good. After listening to your samples, it seems there is lot of story/interactions in the earlier drama CDs. And, they seem more interesting than the most recent dramas. Why did I not realize this sooner!? *goes to folder to find omitted drama CDs*
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Yeah it's a shame they don't release drama CDs as much now. You'd think because they're audio only they wouldn't be as great as they are.
--- Quote from: mariokirby on March 13, 2015, 12:38:54 am ---Pretty good stuff. You and DeviantProtagonist provided reasons that I also share too. I'll get around giving my reasons too when I get the chance.
Again, apologies for the 1st Vision misunderstandings.
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It's fine. I'll probably end up remembering more reasons like I've been doing.
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