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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* Queen's Paradise is obtained in jubeat ripples and its [[AC jb ripples APPEND|APPEND version]] upon reaching the rank of Bronze Fox. | * Queen's Paradise is obtained in jubeat ripples and its [[AC jb ripples APPEND|APPEND version]] upon reaching the rank of Bronze Fox. | ||
** In [[AC jb knit|jubeat knit]] and its [[AC jb knit APPEND|APPEND version]], it is one of the Indigo Shirt unlocks. | ** In [[AC jb knit|jubeat knit]] and its [[AC jb knit APPEND|APPEND version]], it is one of the Indigo Shirt unlocks. | ||
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** In [[AC jb festo|jubeat festo]], it can be purchased at the ''emo MART''. | ** In [[AC jb festo|jubeat festo]], it can be purchased at the ''emo MART''. | ||
** In [[AC jb Ave.|jubeat Ave.]] and [[AC jb beyond the Ave.|beyond the Ave.]], it is one of the CONCIERGE unlocks of the ''LIGHT CHAT'' unlocking system from August 17th, 2022. | ** In [[AC jb Ave.|jubeat Ave.]] and [[AC jb beyond the Ave.|beyond the Ave.]], it is one of the CONCIERGE unlocks of the ''LIGHT CHAT'' unlocking system from August 17th, 2022. | ||
* Queen's Paradise is Nanako's first credited appearance in a KONAMI original song. Extended comments were posted in [https://web.archive.org/web/20170220201840/https://ameblo.jp/withmusik/entry-11761805211.html her blog]. | |||
** She might have sung one of the licensed covers in [[AC jb|jubeat]] before this (she also indirectly mentioned it in [https://web.archive.org/web/20170222032514/http://ameblo.jp/withmusik/entry-11761802862.html an older blog post]), but she did not mention which song it was. | |||
* Queen's Paradise is the only Yoshihiko Koezuka song with vocals by Nanako without lyrics written by [[Erina Takeda]]. | |||
* Queen's Paradise is Hitomi Isono's first jacket design since joining KONAMI. | |||
* Queen's Paradise was removed from jubeat saucer and later revived in the same game as part of saucer's song swap system. For further information on which dates was removed/revived, see [[AC jb saucer/Song Swap System|this page]]. | * Queen's Paradise was removed from jubeat saucer and later revived in the same game as part of saucer's song swap system. For further information on which dates was removed/revived, see [[AC jb saucer/Song Swap System|this page]]. | ||
* Queen's Paradise [ 2 ] is one of the unlocks of jubeat festo's ''T-emo STORE''. It could be purchased with 100 T-emo from March 4th to April 1st, 2019. | * Queen's Paradise [ 2 ] is one of the unlocks of jubeat festo's ''T-emo STORE''. It could be purchased with 100 T-emo from March 4th to April 1st, 2019. | ||
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Wow, that's amazing!! Amazing!! （≧▽≦） | Wow, that's amazing!! Amazing!! （≧▽≦） | ||
I helped a bit | I helped a bit in the previous jubeat game, so this is my second time working with KONAMI, but wow, I was excited to sing a KONAMI original song, and I couldn't believe my name appeared!!<br> | ||
(Nanako's name fully appears on the official website's [https://web.archive.org/web/20160702221250/http://www.konami.jp/bemani/jubeat/ripples/music/list_bronze.html MUSIC LIST]!<br> | (Nanako's name fully appears on the official website's [https://web.archive.org/web/20160702221250/http://www.konami.jp/bemani/jubeat/ripples/music/list_bronze.html MUSIC LIST]!<br> | ||
"This song can be played when you reach the grade" Bronze class)<br> | "This song can be played when you reach the grade" Bronze class)<br> | ||
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I'm saying this because I'm actually from the booming BEMANI generation...<br> | I'm saying this because I'm actually from the booming BEMANI generation...<br> | ||
As I | As I was never good at RPG, shooting, or fighting games, music games were a great solution for me.<br> | ||
I was addicted to the arcade and also played the home versions.<br> | I was addicted to the arcade and also played the home versions.<br> | ||
Of course I was also addicted to pop'n with its exclusive controller, which I definitely played when I went to the arcade.<br> | Of course I was also addicted to pop'n with its exclusive controller, which I definitely played when I went to the arcade.<br> | ||
I | I remember [[Mazinger Z]] in pop'n (laughs). | ||
I can't believe the day has come when I'm able to sing in the latest game in the BEMANI series!<br> | I can't believe the day has come when I'm able to sing in the latest game in the BEMANI series!<br> | ||
I'm very grateful to the lovely staff I've met, and to KONAMI, who made a bold decision to use me as a newcomer.<br> | I'm very grateful to the lovely staff I've met, and to KONAMI, who made a bold decision to use me as a newcomer.<br> | ||
The composer is <span style="color:red">Yoshihiko Koezuka</span>, who's completely well-known in the series!!<br> | The composer is <span style="color:red">Yoshihiko Koezuka</span>, who's completely well-known in the series!!<br> | ||
I certainly thought it'd be | I certainly thought it'd be credited under Koezuka's name.<br> | ||
I wasn't prepared for it... I'm on edge.<br> | I wasn't prepared for it... I'm on edge.<br> | ||
I usually perform jobs such as cover songs where my name doesn't appear, so this is the first job where my name appears to the world!<br> | I usually perform jobs such as cover songs where my name doesn't appear, so this is the first job where my name appears to the world!<br> | ||
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I hope you'll support me in the future.<br> | I hope you'll support me in the future.<br> | ||
I forget that this song is too good, but I'd be happy if you can somehow give me your impressions of this song.<br> | I forget that this song is too good, but I'd be happy if you can somehow give me your impressions of this song.<br> | ||
Please write them on your blogs. I'll | Please write them on your blogs. I'll check them out (laughs). | ||
Yes, this song | Yes, this song is very nice after all!<br> | ||
I personally like the middle section's strikes, which I unconsciously start dancing to! Also, the ending is BEMANI-ish! (laughs)<br> | I personally like the middle section's strikes, which I unconsciously start dancing to! Also, the ending is BEMANI-ish! (laughs)<br> | ||
I don't have a high-pitched voice, and I've recently only sang Western music for work, so these types of songs are rare for me, and I excitedly sang it. | I don't have a high-pitched voice, and I've recently only sang Western music for work, so these types of songs are rare for me, and I excitedly sang it. | ||
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When I previously participated in jubeat for the first time, I excitedly went to the arcade and courageously said to the college boys lining up, "excuse me, please choose this song for a bit", and asked them to let me play it (laughs).<br> | When I previously participated in jubeat for the first time, I excitedly went to the arcade and courageously said to the college boys lining up, "excuse me, please choose this song for a bit", and asked them to let me play it (laughs).<br> | ||
Isn't it an unlockable song this time? It seems more difficult for me to listen to it...<br> | Isn't it an unlockable song this time? It seems more difficult for me to listen to it...<br> | ||
If you ever hear me in an arcade, by all means, please help me out (laughs). | |||
== Jacket Design Information == | == Jacket Design Information == | ||
=== isonin === | === isonin === | ||
"A shy girl who dresses fashionably!"<br> | "A shy girl who dresses fashionably!"<br> | ||
So, I had a somewhat chic | So, I had the image of a somewhat chic, slightly pretty girl...<br> | ||
But still maintaining | But still maintaining the feeling of a girl who is trying to stand up for herself...<br> | ||
That's why I created it to show a maiden's nervous heart. | That's why I created it to show a maiden's nervous heart. | ||
Actually, it's nail polish, not perfume.<br> | |||
Doesn't applying nail polish make you somehow feel like an adult?<br> | Doesn't applying nail polish make you somehow feel like an adult?<br> | ||
I only applied it three times so far. | I only applied it three times so far. | ||
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Hello everyone. I'm Yoshihiko Koezuka.<br> | Hello everyone. I'm Yoshihiko Koezuka.<br> | ||
I'm going to comment on "Queen's Paradise".<br> | I'm going to comment on "Queen's Paradise".<br> | ||
I'm a complete novice in jubeat, so could I somehow have a huge role in thinking of notecharts? Hmm.<br> | |||
I've so far roughly decided the rhythms I wanted for these | I've so far roughly decided the rhythms I wanted for these charts. It was too difficult for me, I couldn't clear it...<br> | ||
Afterwards, the reigning "queen of charts", T_da completed it after several adjustments.<br> | Afterwards, the reigning "queen of charts", T_da completed it after several adjustments.<br> | ||
It apparently seemed easy, that she adjusted it in a difficult direction. How amazing is | It apparently seemed easy, that she adjusted it in a difficult direction. How amazing is that? The users playing it are even more amazing. | ||
The jacket design was done by a new designer, isonin.<br> | |||
After greeting everyone in the company, she was immediately asked to create the jacket of this song.... how unfortunate (laughs)<br> | After greeting everyone in the company, she was immediately asked to create the jacket of this song.... how unfortunate (laughs)<br> | ||
And I, Koezuka, am said to complain about the design details, and I was also quite | And I, Koezuka, am said to complain about the design details, and I was also quite picky this time.<br> | ||
Perhaps it was irritating for isonin. But, it had a very lovely result.<br> | Perhaps it was irritating for isonin. But, it had a very lovely result.<br> | ||
This is her debut work. I'm honored to experience it. | This is her debut work. I'm honored to experience it. | ||
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=== T_da === | === T_da === | ||
OJ, thank you for your lovely comments. Why are you sorry?<br> | OJ, thank you for your lovely comments. Why are you sorry?<br> | ||
There's a unique difference when the person who created "Queen's Paradise" | There's a unique difference when the person who created "Queen's Paradise" wrote its notecharts as expected!<br> | ||
All its difficulty levels were very interesting, so by adjusting the sections which I thought were impossible from the arm's structure, I made it slightly more difficult.<br> | All its difficulty levels were very interesting, so by adjusting the sections which I thought were impossible from the arm's structure, I made it slightly more difficult.<br> | ||
It's an amazing technique that the EXTREME chart's pre-chorus matches the accompaniment instead of the vocals, and it feels exceptionally great! | It's an amazing technique that the EXTREME chart's pre-chorus matches the accompaniment instead of the vocals, and it feels exceptionally great! | ||