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== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* A long version of 疾風, titled ''疾風 vs. [[Shounen wa sora wo tadoru|叢雲]]'', can be found in the ''pop'n music 20 original soundtrack'' and ''pop'n music うさぎと猫と少年の夢 Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition'' albums.
* A long version of 疾風, titled ''疾風 vs. [[Shounen wa sora wo tadoru|叢雲]]'', can be found in the [[pop'n music 20 original soundtrack]] and [[pop'n music Usagi to neko to shounen no yume Original Soundtrack|pop'n music うさぎと猫と少年の夢 Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition]] albums.
** This long version does not appear on the iTunes version of the album.  
** This long version does not appear on the iTunes version of the pop'n music 20 original soundtrack album.  


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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== Music Comment ==
== Music Comment ==
Fire, lightning, water, earth, his feet moves like a gale. Let's keep looking at his various ninjitsu moves!
Fire, lightning, water, earth, his feet moves like a gale. Let's keep looking at his various ninjutsu techniques!


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
=== PON ===
=== PON ===
I created this song for the public character contest.<br>
I created this song for the public character contest, right?<br>
There were no plans to somehow include it in the location tests for 20 at all.<br>
There were no plans to somehow include it in the location tests for 20 at all.<br>
Yeah. None. Nothing.
Yeah. None. Nothing.
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It seems strong, but it's cute! Raizou is in charge of this song.<br>
It seems strong, but it's cute! Raizou is in charge of this song.<br>
This hot and busy song is reminiscent of a battle.<br>
This hot and busy song is reminiscent of a battle.<br>
For this composition, I thought of 2 out of Raizou's 10 ninja arts, and there are sections which have an image of "time-space manipulation" and "flying Musa basjoo"!<br>
For this composition, I thought of 2 out of Raizou's 10 ninja arts, that's why there are sections which have an image of "time-space manipulation" and "flying Musa basjoo"!<br>
Do you know where they are?
Do you know where they are?


Well, Raizou is a rabbit character like [[Mimi]], but he still has a different cuteness!<br>
Well, Raizou is a rabbit character like [[Mimi]], but he has a different type of cuteness!<br>
It's worth looking at his LOSE animation.<br>
It's worth looking at his LOSE animation.<br>
Every time I see him on the screen while playing, I say "Raizou's cute!" out loud.<br>
Every time I see him on the screen while playing, I say "Raizou's cute!" out loud.<br>
I also say "Raizou's great!".<br>
I also say "Raizou's great!".<br>
With such feeling, let's welcome Raizou together, who looks big, but has a strong attitude for service.
With such feeling, let's welcome Raizou together, who looks big, but has a strong attitude of service.


== Character Information ==
== Character Information ==
=== Kimi mo★ pop'n character designer! Official Website ===
=== Kimi mo★ pop'n character designer! Official Website ===
The moon ninja flies and rolls.<br>
A moon rabbit ninja who flies and rolls.<br>
It's a rabbit foot, so his ears became rock ptarmigan-ish.
It's a rabbit foot, and his ears became thunderbird-like.


==== Power of Nature ====
==== Power of Nature ====
Thank you for your many applications!<br>
Thank you for your many entries!<br>
Ninja Raizou won the highest excellence prize!<br>
Ninja Raizou won the highest excellence prize!<br>
I was attracted to such gap of appearing strong, but cute.<br>
I was attracted to such gap between strong and cute.<br>
When I created this song, I wasn't expecting a white rabbit at all, so I respectfully chose him from the talented artist's image which perfectly matched him.<br>
When I created this song, I wasn't expecting a white rabbit at all, so I respectfully chose him from the talented artist's image which perfectly matched him.<br>
I'd like Mimi to confront old and new rabbits.
I'd like Mimi to confront old and new rabbits.


I want to immediately see Raizou's jumping actions!
I can't wait to see Raizou's jumping actions!


==== shio ====
==== shio ====
Congratulations on winning the highest excellence prize~ (claps).
Saback, congratulations on winning the highest excellence prize~ (claps).


The A slot is an instrumental song with a sprinting feeling, expressed from the song title "Hayate".<br>
The A slot was an instrumental song with a sprinting feeling, expressed from the song title "Hayate".<br>
There's no lyrics, so perhaps it was slightly difficult to expand the image from the song's rhythms and development.<br>
There's no lyrics, so perhaps it was slightly difficult to expand the image from the song's rhythms and development.<br>
However, each work contained brilliant ideas which highlighted this song's speedy feeling, and it was really wonderful.<br>
However, each work contained brilliant ideas which highlighted this song's speedy feeling; it was really wonderful.<br>
Thank you for applying everyone!
Everyone, thank you for submitting!


Meanwhile, Saback's design contained simple and neat points, as the head, no, the ear tips, jumped out.<br>
Meanwhile, Saback's design contained simple and neat points, as the head, no, the ear tips, jumped out.<br>
I think there's a good balance which highlights Raizou's characteristic big ears.<br>
I think there's a good balance which highlights Raizou's characteristic big ears.<br>
Actually, I'm impressed that the design looked great~ when I made the animations and made them move together with the song.<br>
Actually, I'm impressed that the design looked great~ when I made the animations and made them move together with the song.<br>
It seems fun to combine the rabbit and rock ptarmigan, and express various "flying" and "leaping" movements!<br>
It seems fun to combine a rabbit with a thunderbird, and express various "flying" and "leaping" movements!<br>
Also, the comment "moon rabbit ninja" sounds cute, and further expanded the moving images.
Also, the comment "moon rabbit ninja" sounds cute, and further expanded the moving images.


I'm honored to be in charge of the animations, so I made him run like a gale, using his many ears and legs! I wanted to make the animations like this!<br>
I'm honored to be in charge of the animations, so I made him run like a gale, using his ears and legs a lot! I wanted to make the animations like this!<br>
I'm very nervous, but by all means, I'd be happy if you look forward to the day when you can see him in the game. I'll try my best~.
I'm very nervous, but by all means, I'd be happy if you look forward to the day when you can see him in the game. I'll do my best~.


Also, the 2P color matches Paco's Rai-kun, which is PON's favorite coloring.<br>
Also, the 2P color matches Paco's Rai-kun, which is PON's favorite coloring.<br>
There are also plans to have some other characters appear as comrades to do ninja training together.<br>
There are also plans to have some other characters from other artists appear as comrades to do ninja training together.<br>
By all means, I hope you'll also look forward to it.
By all means, I hope you'll also look forward to it.


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'''Birthplace:''' It's a secret<br>
'''Birthplace:''' It's a secret<br>
'''Hobbies:''' Spreading knowledge about observations<br>
'''Hobbies:''' Spreading knowledge about observations<br>
'''Likes:''' Windmills, desserts<br>
'''Likes:''' Windmills, sweets<br>
'''Dislikes:''' Walking on four legs
'''Dislikes:''' Walking on four legs


The moon ninja flies, leaps, and runs like a gale.<br>
The moon rabbit ninja flies, leaps, and runs like a gale.<br>
He was attracted by the festival music, and unexpectedly visited the village from a tall mountain peak!
He was attracted by the festival music, and unexpectedly visited the village from a tall mountain peak!


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I felt bitter for three days.
I felt bitter for three days.


As he returned from helping cook on a tall mountain peak, a rabbit was attracted by the festival music coming from the village's base, and flies from the air to his hometown.<br>
As he returned from helping cook on a tall mountain peak, a rabbit was attracted by the festival music coming from the village's base, and flew out of the air to his hometown.<br>
After the festival ended, he aimlessly wandered around the pop'n world and spent each day training to become a ninja.<br>
After the festival ended, he aimlessly wandered around the pop'n world and spent each day training to become a ninja.<br>
He inhaled smoke while carelessly cooking, but how was it effective?
He inhaled smoke while carelessly cooking, but how was it effective?


The moon ninja Raizou secretly participates as a ninja. I'm grateful.
The moon rabbit ninja Raizou secretly participates as a ninja. I'm grateful.


== Staff Comments ==
== Staff Comments ==
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Thank you to Saback and everyone for applying with your lovely characters!<br>
Thank you to Saback and everyone for applying with your lovely characters!<br>
He initially looks fluffy and cute, but when he runs with the song, he has an extremely mysterious charm which conveys his endless coolness.<br>
He initially looks fluffy and cute, but when he runs with the song, he has an extremely mysterious charm which conveys his endless coolness.<br>
Raizou's X-shaped mouth is cute, and I wish Mimi also has an X-shape!<br>
Raizou's X-shaped mouth is cute, and I wish Mimi had one too!<br>
It seems like the 3P's WIN animation is a drawing of ramen cooling down. I'm bad at hot things... he's too cute~!!!
It seems like the 3P's WIN animation is a drawing of ramen cooling down. He's doesn't like hot things... he's too cute~!!!


=== [[Masaru Nakamura|masaru]] ===
=== [[Masaru Nakamura|masaru]] ===
Raizou is the best match for this song's speedy feeling!<br>
Raizou is the best match for this song's speedy feeling!<br>
His running in the NEUTRAL animation is also cool.<br>
His running in the NEUTRAL animation is also cool.<br>
With this seemingly strong ninja character's appearance, perhaps previous ninja characters will be in danger!?
With the appearance of this seemingly strong ninja character, perhaps previous ninja characters will be in danger!?


=== [[tokky]] ===
=== [[tokky]] ===
Raizou's hopping movements are cute! His swift hopping movements are really perfect for this song!<br>
Raizou's hopping movements are cute! His swift hopping movements are really perfect for this song!<br>
I'd like to have fluffy, swaying ears each time I run.<br>
I'd like to have fluffy, swaying ears each time I run.<br>
In his animations, he fights and occasionally relaxes... for some reason, everyone seems to get along well, and I can't help but smile.
In his animations, he fights and occasionally relaxes... but for some reason, everyone seems to get along well, and I can't help but smile.


=== [[eimy]] ===
=== [[eimy]] ===
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=== [[Ryuta Tamura|TAMA]] ===
=== [[Ryuta Tamura|TAMA]] ===
This is the slot I had the most trouble selecting a character for..<br>
This is the slot I had the most trouble selecting a character for..<br>
Eventually, I remember having a duel between DUCT's "Rin".<br>
Eventually, I remember having a battle between DUCT's "Rin".<br>
That's why I selfishly fantasize them fighting even in the animation.
That's why I selfishly fantasize them fighting even in the animation.


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Initially, PON's song was planned to appear in the location test, but finally after half a year, we could deliver it to everyone.<br>
Initially, PON's song was planned to appear in the location test, but finally after half a year, we could deliver it to everyone.<br>
In the EX charts, the scales start from white, and continue from left and right.<br>
In the EX charts, the scales start from white, and continue from left and right.<br>
Its movements are like yakyuken, right?<br>
Its movements are like a baseball fist, right?<br>
Well, I thought its genre name was "STRIKE", so I see, is it related to baseball? I was impressed that PON also thought~ about it very much, but it's completely different.<br>
Well, I thought its genre name was "STRIKE", so I see, is it related to baseball? I was impressed that PON also thought~ about it too, but it's completely different.<br>
The song title and sample is also available, and the applied characters seemed to have a similar direction, but nevertheless, they show individuality and are interesting.
The song title and sample is also available, and the applied characters seemed to have a similar direction, but nevertheless, they show individuality and are interesting.


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From the moment I saw this competition entry, I immediately said Raizou "seems fun to move!".<br>
From the moment I saw this competition entry, I immediately said Raizou "seems fun to move!".<br>
Furthermore, I enjoyed making the animations, as we invited many lovely guest characters.<br>
Furthermore, I enjoyed making the animations, as we invited many lovely guest characters.<br>
First, I received PON's song and Saback's illustrations, then I expanded the image and made animations from that, then PON saw them and thought of ninjutsu... it always feels like this, but pop'n characters are gradually born and raised from various people's ideas.<br>
First, I received PON's song, then Saback's illustrations, and I expanded the image and made animations from that, then PON saw them and thought of ninjutsu... it always feels like this, but pop'n characters are gradually born and raised from various people's ideas.<br>
I'd be happy if everyone experiences the excitement of creating games together in Mintsuku 20~. Thank you to everyone who participated, watched, and played them at the store!
I'd be happy if everyone experiences the excitement of working together to create a game with Mintsuku 20~. Thank you to everyone who participated, watched, and played at the store!


=== [[Jun Wakita|wac]] ===
=== [[Jun Wakita|wac]] ===
I enjoyed the public character contest.<br>
I enjoyed the public character contest.<br>
This is an instrumental song, so I looked forward to seeing what kinds of images came to your mind from the music.
Since this is an instrumental song, I looked forward to seeing what kinds of images came to your mind from the music.


The speedy feeling comes from the rhythm and tempo.<br>
The speedy feeling comes from the rhythm and tempo.<br>
The faint Japanese taste comes from the melody.<br>
The faint Japanese taste comes from the melody.<br>
The "fight"-style comes from the genre name. Even in the melody, there's some fight happening.
The "fighting"-style comes from the genre name. Even in the melody, there's some fight happening.


Meanwhile, the fluffy ninja applicant met all the requirements. I'll do it. The rabbit.<br>
Meanwhile, the fluffy rabbit ninja applicant met all the requirements. It's good. The rabbit's good.<br>
By the way, the kind of character I thought about if I applied was NEUTRINO MAN, who emphasized a speedy feeling, and was rumored to be the fastest in the world back then. NEUTRINO MAN is fast. Too fast, that no one can see it.
By the way, the kind of character I thought about if I applied was NEUTRINO MAN, who emphasized a speedy feeling, and was rumored to be the fastest in the world back then. NEUTRINO MAN is fast. Too fast, that no one can see it.