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=== NAOKI === | === NAOKI === | ||
This song is the OP for DanceEvolution, the next generation rhythm dance game released for the XBOX360/KINECT in late 2010.<br> | This song is the OP for DanceEvolution, the next generation rhythm dance game released for the XBOX360/KINECT in late 2010.<br> | ||
I felt that this song would be great for IIDX 18. | I felt that this song would be great for IIDX 18. | ||
In fact, there is a bit of a difference between the IIDX version and the game version of this song.<br> | In fact, there is a bit of a difference between the IIDX version and the game version of this song.<br> | ||
If you have the chance to listen to both versions, try to listen to the differences. | If you have the chance to listen to both versions, try to listen to the differences. | ||
I was born in Osaka, so when L.E.D. assigned the music for the production of the game, he felt that I was best suited to make a dance song from that region (laughs). | I was born in Osaka, so when [[Toshiyuki Kakuta|L.E.D.]] assigned the music for the production of the game, he felt that I was best suited to make a dance song from that region (laughs). | ||
I have many memories of Kansai, but I had to juggle many different ideas of how to represent this city in a song.<br> | I have many memories of Kansai, but I had to juggle many different ideas of how to represent this city in a song.<br> | ||
I decided to make a fierce techno-infused Speed Rave (my term) song. | I decided to make a fierce techno-infused Speed Rave (my term) song. | ||
The result is DM STAR ~関西 energy style~. | The result is DM STAR ~関西 energy style~. | ||
== Video Production Information == | == Video Production Information == | ||
=== VJ GYO === | === VJ GYO === | ||
IIDX fans! | IIDX fans! The long awaited super-SPEED RAVE song from NAOKI has finally arrived! | ||
Under the dark sky of night, do you ever feel the waves of melancholy around you?<br> | Under the dark sky of night, do you ever feel the waves of melancholy around you?<br> | ||
Even if I could stop them, I still couldn't completely shake them off. | Even if I could stop them, I still couldn't completely shake them off. All I can do is run as far as I can.<br> | ||
I want to go to where the highway disappears into the distance, leaving everything behind. | I want to go to where the highway disappears into the distance, leaving everything behind. | ||
"A sentimental speed song"...a song that puts me into that certain state of mind.<br> | "A sentimental speed song"...a song that puts me into that certain state of mind.<br> | ||
(※ At least that was my impression of it.) | (※ At least that was my impression of it.) | ||
In case you are not familiar with the characters...besides the three familiar IIDX car gals, these two are the best girl racing duo in Kansai.<br> | In case you are not familiar with the characters...besides the three familiar IIDX car gals, these two are the best girl racing duo in Kansai.<br> | ||
Emiru Motegi is from a mixed blood line, with her red hair coming from her mother's side and her penchant for racing from her father, a famous rally racer (Emiru Motegi/19/Kobe, Japan)<br> | Emiru Motegi is from a mixed blood line, with her red hair coming from her mother's side and her penchant for racing from her father, a famous rally racer (Emiru Motegi/19/Kobe, Japan)<br> | ||
Aki Suzuka is the beloved daughter of the president of a major manufacturing company, and a mechanical genius in her own right (Aki Suzuka/19/Osaka, Japan).<br> | Aki Suzuka is the beloved daughter of the president of a major manufacturing company, and a mechanical genius in her own right (Aki Suzuka/19/Osaka, Japan).<br> | ||
....I loved making this movie. | ....I loved making this movie. | ||
(Aside) | (Aside) | ||
Although I haven't worked on a movie with these characters by themselves before, I didn't really have a problem making this movie once I began.<br> | Although I haven't worked on a movie with these characters by themselves before, I didn't really have a problem making this movie once I began.<br> | ||
Also, if you look at Aki's pose, it looks like she is finishing eating a piece of takoyaki. | Also, if you look at Aki's pose, it looks like she is finishing eating a piece of takoyaki. | ||
== Difficulty & Notecounts == | == Difficulty & Notecounts == |