a quick summary of Kagepro theories in relation to Momo Kisaragi + 'five years ago', pt. 1
AROUND, NOT EXACTLY, 'FIVE YEARS AGO': * HAPPENS *
Momo: As stated by my 2013 era early profile, Momo Kisaragi, elementary school! LOWER GRADES! I'm in 10th grade of high school in MAIN CANON, I say this MULTIPLE TIMES in "Kisaragi Attention" chapters, and Japanese elementary school consists of SIX grades compared to the US's FIVE. I.e. a sixth grader is comparable to a US first year middle schooler! They might be a bit OLDER depending on if their birthday is in the LATER HALF of the year?
Momo: anyway, my birthday is FEBRUARY 14TH. Valentines Day! That means I'm on the YOUNGER END of a Japanese school year. It's really not THAT hard! January 1st - April 1st is the "younger end"! Cutoff dates, basically!
Momo: also, the Japanese school year begins in APRIL and ends in MARCH! Did you know my older brother's birthday is APRIL and he's confirmed 18 years old? Yeah, he only JUST had his birthday a few months ago! This series takes place... "August 15th", doesn't it??? ?? ? ..... So that means my birthday passed ONLY about five months ago!
Momo: also, Japanese high school has ONLY THREE YEARS compared to the US's four! This is significant too!! because I'm basically a high school FRESHMAN in Japan even though the US would consider me a sophomore! But, you know, I'm JAPANESE. Right ??? YEAH. I live in "Kashiwa City", I have a clearly Japanese name too!! ---
Momo: well, anyway, what happens if we take "10th grader" and subtract ABOUT "five years ago"? "Lower grades". Hmm. Maybe I'd be around... 5th grade? 6th grade is "higher grades" of "elementary school". So, for the sake of not making this MORE COMPLICATED, let's go with 5th grade!
young Momo, 5th grade: Momo Kisaragi, elementary schooler, 5th grade! Today is August 15th! I'm going to the BEACH with my DAD! It's gonna BE A FUN DAY -----
August 15th: :)
the Daze: :)
YOUNG MOMO:
YOUNG MOMO: ( DROWNING )
Momo, GAINING CAPTIVATING EYES SNAKE:
Jin, 2018 fandom era, via 2ND MANGA ROUTE: did you know the snakes possess people based on their SUBCONSCIOUS WISHES and DESIRES
Momo: ( ' OVERSHADOWED BY GENIUS BROTHER ' )
Momo: ( DOES VERY POORLY IN SCHOOL )
Momo: ( HAS BAD GRADES DUE TO THIS )
Momo: ( ALIENATED BY HER PEERS )
Momo: ( DRAWING WEIRD 'ATTENTION' TOWARDS HERSELF )
Momo: ( INCLUDING THE 'ATTENTION' OF /WEIRD CREEPY MEN/ )
SHINTARO, FIGHTING THESE MEN VIA VERY ANGRY GLARES AND RIPPING UP "LOVE LETTERS", 2ND MANGA ROUTE, FROM AFAR:
Momo: ( CLEARLY FREAKED OUT BY THE WEIRD CREEPY MEN FYI )
Momo: ( IN DANGER OF 'FAILING' HER GRADE )
Momo: (( This part is kinda complicated though because in Japan one typically DOESN'T 'Repeat' NOR 'SKIP' grades. Like, it's pretty close to IMPOSSIBLE. This is one HUGE DIFFERENCE between Japan and US school systems and cultures that a lot of people in the US / Western hemisphere REALLY DON'T SEEM TO GET. I'm [Momo] "threatened" with it anyway by my very clearly ""teacher"" KENJIROU TATEYAMA. ))
"Kenjirou"?, EARLY NOVELS ROUTE + MCA EPISODE 02: MOMO you HAVE to PASS these TESTS of your SUPPLEMENTARY CLASSES you're NOT EVEN TECHNICALLY A 10TH GRADER YET you're GONNA " FAIL " IF YOU DON'T do you REALLY WANT TO BE
"KENJIROU": "HELD BACK" ANOTHER YEAR AGAIN
"KENJIROU": YOU'LL BE ~~ "ALL ON YOUR OWN AGAIN" ~~
MOMO:
MOMO: I'LL DO IT
"Kenjirou": ( GOOD )
"KENJIROU", CLEARLY POTENTIALLY NOT "SAERU" IN DISGUISE:
"SAERU", CONFIRMED IN 2016 GUIDE WITH THE ROUTES TO HAVE "LURED" HIYORI ASAHINA INTO THE "CITY" ON THE "PHONE" EARLIER ON IN THE ROUTE:
HIYORI, INVITING *** HIBIYA AMAMIYA *** TO THE CITY VIA THE PHONE NOT LONG AFTER:
THE REST OF KAGEPRO FANDOM, NOT KNOWING THIS CIRCA 2016 FANDOM ERA:
BECAUSE, IT, WAS, NOT, TRANSLATED, BECAUSE, WE, ARE, A, V. SMALL / SLOW FANDOM DURING DOWNTIME ACTUALLY:
Jin: :) have fun
Jin: :) BY THE WAY
MCA Episode 02, "Kisaragi Attention", also via Momo's flashbacks in general via different Routes: Creepy guy showing up with "KASHIWA TALENT AGENCY" card appears. IN MCA, he's represented by a creepy bear in a suit and a musical instrument. BUT IN THE VARIOUS ROUTES, IF YOU TAKE A CLEAR LOOK AT HIS AGENCY CARD AND THE NAME ON IT...
AGENCY CARD: 'ENEMY OF NATURE' 'NATURAL ENEMY' 'SHIZEN NO TEKI-P' - B A S I C A L L Y
JIN, SHIZEN NO TEKI-P: :)
Kashiwa Talent Agency guy: Wow, Momo Kisaragi, you're so cute! Cuter and better and ASTONISHING than I expected!
Kashiwa Talent Agency guy: I'm with Kashiwa Talent Agency. I saw your accomplishments in the newspaper! You clearly have a GIFT to draw people's "attention" towards you!
MOMO, MCA ROUTE, STILL MIDDLE SCHOOL AGED, CLINGING TO MOM: ( WHO IS THIS GUY MOMMY ) ( I'M SCARED )
THIS SCENE, MCA: ( INCREDIBLY DEPRESSING )
MOMO, NOVELS ROUTE, INSTEAD APPROACHED BY 'SHIZEN NO TEKI-P' WHILE OUT AND ABOUT, ALONE, SOMETIME BEFORE HIGH SCHOOL, RECEIVING HIS CARD ANYHOW:
MOMO, MUSIC ROUTE, RECEIVES CARD, SEEMS TO CONTEMPLATE:
MOMO:
KASHIWA TALENT AGENCY GUY: ( BECOME IDOL )
MOMO:
Momo's MOTHER, ALWAYS SUPPORTING MOMO in MCA: I'll love you NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, Momo-chan, don't worry!
Momo's mother: ( SICK ) ( POTENTIALLY DYING )
Momo's brother: ( SHUT IN ) ( DEPRESSED AS HELL )
Momo's brother: ( AFTER LOSING LIKE THREE ? OF HIS ONLY FRIENDS TO THIS V. COMPLICATED PLOT )
Momo's family: ( STRUGGLING ) ( LACKING MONEY )
MOMO:
MOMO: I'LL DO IT
Kashiwa Talent Agency guy: :)
Jin: :) have fun
Azami, SPEAKING: so anyway, around 'five years ago' is when CAPTIVATING EYES snake LEFT ME, maybe,,,
AYANO, 2ND MANGA ROUTE, SPEAKING, TO SHINTARO: So, anyway, that is VERY LIKELY WHEN YOUR SISTER RECEIVED HER POWERS, I'M TELLING YOU THIS FOR V. COMPLICATED REASONS TOO,
HIBIYA AMAMIYA, H E A R I N G ALL OF THIS IN PRESENT DAY, ALSO /WITNESSING IT/ CLEARLY (IN PRIVATE) DURING AZAMI'S MEMORIES BEING SHOWN TO HIM /BY AYANO TATEYAMA/:
SAERU: :) WHEN DID I BEGIN POSSESSING / "FORMING" IN HIBIYA AMAMIYA?
SAERU: "SINCE THE VERY START" "LONG BEFORE I KILLED KIDO" "AND MET AYANO"
Ayano to HIBIYA, NOVELS ROUTE: "YOUR EYES" (FOCUSING EYES) "CAN SEE THROUGH THE 'EYES'" "OF OTHER PEPOPLE"
SAERU: :)
