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* The EASY and NORMAL charts of Votum stellarum have a different ending than the HYPER and EX charts in pop'n music.
* The EASY and NORMAL charts of Votum stellarum have a different ending than the HYPER and EX charts in pop'n music.
** The HYPER/EX version of the song is used in beatmania IIDX.
** The HYPER/EX version of the song is used in beatmania IIDX.
* An extended version of Votum stellarum appears on the ''pop'n music 10 AC CS pop'n music 8'' original soundtrack as well as on the [[beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]] album.
* An extended version of Votum stellarum appears on the [[pop'n music 10 AC & CS pop'n music 8|pop'n music 10 AC CS pop'n music 8]] and [[beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]] albums.
* A remix of Votum stellarum, titled [[Votum stellarum -forest 25 RMX-|Votum stellarum -forest #25 RMX-]], appears in [[AC pnm 15|pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE]].
* A remix of Votum stellarum, titled [[Votum stellarum -forest 25 RMX-|Votum stellarum -forest #25 RMX-]], appears in [[AC pnm 15|pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE]].
** A shorter, re-arranged version of aforementioned remix appears in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA2|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2]], titled [[Votum stellarum -forest 25 DDR RMX-|Votum stellarum -forest #25 DDR RMX-]].
** A shorter, re-arranged version of aforementioned remix appears in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA2|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2]], titled [[Votum stellarum -forest 25 DDR RMX-|Votum stellarum -forest #25 DDR RMX-]].
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== Music Comment ==
== Music Comment ==
=== pop'n music ===
=== pop'n music ===
Our wishes sent to the stars, descend as their singing voices.
The wishes sent to the stars, descend as their singing voices.


=== ノスタルジア ===
=== ノスタルジア ===
The wishes on the stars descend again now
The wishes sent to the stars, descend again now


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
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On the other hand, I've spent time with wac, whether we eat or not.<br>
On the other hand, I've spent time with wac, whether we eat or not.<br>
We walked together when we didn't have a return train fare in our pockets.<br>
We've walked together when we didn't have a return train fare in our pockets.<br>
We toasted together with beer cans on nights when we were excited about our futures.
We've toasted together with beer cans on nights when we were excited about our futures.


It's been 2 years since we released "Votum stellarum".<br>
It's been 2 years since we released "Votum stellarum".<br>
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You could say we're somehow inseparable, it's truly a mysterious relationship.<br>
You could say we're somehow inseparable, it's truly a mysterious relationship.<br>
I'm jealous of his talent. His music contains both theory and sensitivity, and even now, I honor and respect his ideas.
I'm jealous of his talent. His music contains both theory and sensitivity, and even now, I admire and respect his ideas.


I dare say.<br>
I dare to say.<br>
To my good friend, thank you.
To my good friend, thank you.


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Stop it, isn't it embarrassing?<br>
Stop it, isn't it embarrassing?<br>
Well, I won't honestly lose to you!
Well, I won't lose to you, so I'm going to be honest!


There are people who probably know this, but this song was born from pop'n 10's "Pray to the stars" project.<br>
There are people who probably know this, but this song was born from pop'n 10's "Pray to the stars" project.<br>
TAKA chose it among the many requests sent to him.<br>
TAKA chose it among the many requests sent to him.<br>
I haven't said this, but actually, I thought to myself at that time, "I wonder if he'll choose me for the collaboration". I was already very busy with work!
I haven't said this, but actually, I thought to myself at that time, "I wonder if he'll choose me for the collaboration". Even though I was already very busy with work!


This is a slightly old story, but there was a time when I nearly gave up on making music and going into the video game world.<br>
This is a slightly old story, but there was a time when I nearly gave up on making music and going into the video game world.<br>
This world was already becoming impossible for me, and music and games are nice hobbies, but I wondered about starting to study for my civil service examination, which I even bought the textbooks for.<br>
This world was already becoming impossible for me, so I wondered about starting to study for my civil service examination, which I even bought the textbooks for, and keep the music and games as nice hobbies.<br>
At such time, TAKA scolded and encouraged me, while arranging our desks together to reach the same goal, which was starting to happen.<br>
At such time, TAKA scolded and encouraged me, while arranging our desks together to reach the same goal, which was starting to happen.<br>
Thanks to TAKA, I remembered why I wrote music.<br>
Thanks to TAKA, I remembered why I wrote music.<br>
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So, I wondered if I could repay something back to him by making a song together.<br>
So, I wondered if I could repay something back to him by making a song together.<br>
I only remember TAKA eventually helping me while making this song.<br>
While making this song, I only remember TAKA eventually helping me.<br>
My debt just keeps piling up. Damn it. It's difficult.
My debt just keeps piling up. Damn it. It's difficult.


Direction by unwavering mental strength and appropriate judgement. Mass music production by broad musicality and a natural music sense. And above all, a rhythmic sense and music atmosphere.<br>
Direction by unwavering mental strength and appropriate judgement. Mass music production by broad musicality and a natural music sense. And above all, a rhythmic sense and music atmosphere.<br>
I don't have any of these qualities, and I'm always drooling and looking with disgust.<br>
I don't have any of these qualities, and I'm always drooling and looking with envy.<br>
Damn it. It's difficult.
Damn it. It's difficult.


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==== wac ====
==== wac ====
Let's see.<br>
Let's see.<br>
I had various requests to ask TAKA, and brought them up every time we traveled back and forth from the subway. It eventually turned out like this.<br>  
I had various requests to ask TAKA, and talked about them up every time we traveled back and forth from the subway. It eventually turned out like this.<br>  
There were many requests for units with various people, but he was somehow paired with me, which hasn't happened before.
There were many requests for units with various people, but he was somehow paired with me, which hasn't happened before.


Come to think of it, we've known each other for a long time.<br>
Come to think of it, we've known each other for a long time.<br>
Something like "well, let's make something impressive and moving".
"Well, let's make something impressive and moving".


Or rather, it's trance. OK, let's talk about my passionate feelings for trance.<br>
I mean, it's trance. OK, let's talk about my passion for trance.<br>
Or rather, I haven't properly listened to trance, so this time, I listened to various songs for the first time.<br>
Or rather, I haven't properly listened to trance, so this time, I listened to various songs for the first time.<br>
I felt "what's with Ibiza?" and "what's with progressive house?", but it seems like I just bought them without listening. This is the end of the story about my passionate feelings for trance.
I felt "what's with Ibiza?" and "what's with progressive house?", but it seems like I just bought them without listening. This is the end of the story about my passion for trance.


Anyways, I "decided on the chord progression".<br>
Anyways, I "decided on the chord progression".<br>
I played around 20 harmony motifs on the piano, and tossed them to TAKA.<br>
I played around 20 harmony motifs on the piano, and tossed them to TAKA.<br>
And then, TAKA somehow played "chan chan" chords on the piano, as expected of him.
And then, TAKA somehow played "chan chan" chords on the piano, as expected of him.
It properly came out as trance. That's amazing. It became a convenient world. That's wrong.<br>
It properly came out as trance. That's amazing. The world is so convenient now. No, it's not.<br>
Well, it's over, it's over, great, great, this is great.<br>
Well, it's over, it's over, great, great, this is great.<br>
While thinking this, he asked me to play the piano, so I added a bit towards the end.
While thinking this, he asked me to play the piano, so I added a bit towards the end.
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For some reason, I have many memories of causing a lot of trouble to TAKA.
For some reason, I have many memories of causing a lot of trouble to TAKA.


I don't know very well where this unit stands, whether it's a one-off legend or if we have the [[Perditus paradisus|next opportunity]], but best regards for next time.
I don't know very well where this unit stands, whether it's a one-off legend or if we'd have a [[Perditus paradisus|next opportunity]], but best regards for next time.


==== dj TAKA ====
==== dj TAKA ====
When I was shown the original text about me for "Pray to the stars", I was most drawn to the comment "I'd like dj TAKA and wac to create a fusion of orchestra and trance".<br>
When I was shown the original text about me for "Pray to the stars", I was most drawn to the comment "I'd like dj TAKA and wac to create a fusion of orchestra and trance".<br>
Come to think of it, as a guy who I was classmates with and sat next to back then, I never thought to dream about having someone say something like this...
Come to think of it, as a guy who I was classmates with and sat next to back then, I never dreamed about having someone say something like this...


As wac and I have known each other for a long time, I thought about having a partner who specialized in parts I wasn't good at composing, and wondered if various things led to this inevitability, so I decided to try it.
As wac and I have known each other for a long time, I thought about having a partner who specialized in parts I wasn't good at composing, and wondered if various things led to this inevitability, so I decided to try it.


For the production process, I inserted the rhythms and phrases by combining chord progression patterns initially made by wac, and furthermore, he layered solo piano phrases over them, and as expected of wac's work, I never thought about doing any of this, so I think it's an extremely great collaboration.
For the production process, I inserted the rhythms and phrases by combining chord progression patterns initially made by wac, and furthermore, he layered solo piano phrases over them, and as expected of wac's work, I never thought about doing any of this, but I think it's an extremely great collaboration.


It was somewhat fun, and the greatest song I've created, so by all means, I'd like to work together with him again if there's another opportunity.<br>
It was really fun, and the greatest song I've created, so by all means, I'd like to work together with him again if there's another opportunity.<br>
And also, It'd be the best if there's an opportunity to include various people.
And also, it'd be great if there's an opportunity like this with various people.


== Video Production Information ==
== Video Production Information ==
=== shio ===
=== shio ===
Nice to meet you. My name is shio, who usually draws pictures for pop'n.<br>
Nice to meet you. My name is shio, who usually draws illustrations for pop'n.<br>
This time, it's a pop'n crossover song, so I tried to help out using my limited abilities.<br>
This time, it's a pop'n crossover song, so I tried to help out using my limited abilities.<br>
A dream collaboration between the sound directors of both game series! It feels like a dream to be able to play it in both games~.
A dream collaboration between the sound directors of both game series! It feels like a dream to be able to play it in both games~.


This song was born from pop'n 10's "[https://web.archive.org/web/20150507150906if_/http://www.konami.jp/bemani/popn/music10/music/atrance.html Pray to the stars" project].<br>
This song was born from pop'n 10's "[https://web.archive.org/web/20150507150906if_/http://www.konami.jp/bemani/popn/music10/music/atrance.html Pray to the stars" project].<br>
I once again thought about the mysterious coincidences and possibilities that this song wouldn't be made without requests from players.
I once again thought about the mysterious coincidences and possibilities that this song wouldn't have been created without requests from players.


Furthermore, I was in charge due to overlapping coincidences, so I wanted make a movie only I could make and bridge both game series together.<br>
Furthermore, I was in charge due to overlapping coincidences, so I wanted make a movie only I could make and bridge both game series together.<br>
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That's why the Book of Genesis isn't somehow exaggerated, but a small anthem from me.<br>
I know the Book of Genesis isn't something grand, but it's a small anthem for me.<br>
I'd also like to thank the designers on the IIDX team who generously gave me with materials.<br>
I'd also like to thank the designers on the IIDX team who generously gave me with materials.<br>
It was fun to combine the completed movies with a somewhat VJ-REMIX mood.<br>
It was fun to combine the completed movies with a bit of VJ-REMIXing.<br>
Thank you very much!
Thank you very much!


== Character Information ==
== Character Information ==
Would a DJ who created the world, enjoy becoming the god of the pop'n world?<br>
Would a DJ who created the world, enjoy becoming the god of the pop'n world?<br>
The stardust he gathered, fluttered down as brand-new music and life.
The stardust he gathered, descending as brand-new music and life.


=== shio ===
=== shio ===
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The large number of individual requests appear like countless stars in the universe, and this song is somehow just divine and beautiful. I don't know what to say, but I'd like to convey such grateful and shining feelings.
The large number of individual requests appear like countless stars in the universe, and this song is somehow just divine and beautiful. I don't know what to say, but I'd like to convey such grateful and shining feelings.


This might be the first time I've said this about MZD, but he's modeled after [[Shintaro Mukai|the man]] who served as the [[AC pnm 1|first pop'n]] designer. That's why he's god.  It's actually mysterious and very lovely that his small pixels has now expanded into such a big pop'n world.
This might be the first time I've said this about MZD, but he's modeled after [[Shintaro Mukai|the man]] who served as the [[AC pnm|first pop'n]] designer. That's why he's a god.  It's actually mysterious and very lovely that the small pixels that he created have now expanded into such a big pop'n world.


So, it started with a small piece, but I created these movie-like animations with the image that it will become a big star when they're collected.
So, but I created these movie-like animations with the image that small pieces will become a big star when they're collected.


== Staff Comments ==
== Staff Comments ==
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=== [[Masaru Nakamura|masaru]] ===
=== [[Masaru Nakamura|masaru]] ===
The trance and mysterious melody is irresistible.
Trance + a mysterious melody is irresistible.


=== Kobayashi ===
=== Kobayashi ===
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=== shio ===
=== shio ===
Hya. This is surprisingly serious. This [[Colors (radio edit)|concept]] might've been discarded in [[AC pnm 6|pop'n 6]], but that's alright. It's special just this time. It's somehow a collaboration with the sound director. They're close friends.<br>
Wow. This is surprisingly serious. It's something that would've been rejected in [[AC pnm 6|pop'n 6]], but that's alright. This is a special time. It's somehow a sound director collaboration. They're close friends.<br>
I'm captivated by it. I recommend listening to this with headphones. If you don't own the soundtrack, let's immediately buy it. Is it a bargain if this song is slightly longer? I think so.
I'm captivated by it. I recommend listening to this with headphones. If you don't own the soundtrack, let's immediately buy it. Is it a bargain if this song is slightly longer? I think so.


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