Short summary of the special stage show that took place in AnimeJapan 2025 today (March 22).
Minori Suzuki (Liko's VA) and Terasaki Yuka (Roy's VA) were hosting the event. Yashiro Taku (Friede's VA) and Horie Shun (Amethio's VA) were also participating.
There was a part that focused on the VAs picking episodes that left a strong impression/impact on them. They also showed a few clips of other scenes in the anime and discussed them.
I'll write a general outline and notes for future reference, etc. I only watched the stage once, so I might be forgetting a few details and this isn't meant to be a detailed post of everything that went on during the stage show.
They showed the teaser for the upcoming Mega Voltage arc at the beginning. Minori Suzuki and Terasaki Yuka commented on how it (the beginning of the clip) reminded them a bit of the first episode of the series.
Onto the episodes the VAs picked that left a strong impression on them.
Minori Suzuki (Liko's VA) picked HZ056 as her choice. They showed clips of the beginning of that episode when Chili was trying to make Liko relax, and the end of the battle when Liko started crying after her loss. Minori Suzuki mentioned being moved by Chili's kindness in this episode.
Terasaki Yuka (Roy's VA) picked HZ069 as her choice. They showed clips of Roy and Achigator switching bodies because of the Synchro Machine, and when they both worked together to heat up food at the stall. Terasaki Yuka mentioned that this kind of episode fits Roy and Achigator and couldn't have been done with anyone else. It was also an interesting episode to be made in terms of voice acting with Achigator's VA, Daiki Yamashita.
Yashiro Taku (Friede's VA) picked HZ018 as his choice. They showed clips of Friede and Lizardon deciding to fly up to the sky with Cap and witnessing the sun rising together, and Friede extending a hand to Cap and suggesting they travel the world together. Something that left an impression on me is when Yashiro Taku said that in this episode, Friede was trying to know more about Cap. It wasn't really about "human" and "Pokemon", it was about "I want to know you" regardless of their status.
Horie Shun (Amethio's VA) picked HZ065 as his choice. They showed clips of Liko and Amethio talking in the cave, Amethio saying he wants to live up to Gibeon's expectations, Liko saying that maybe the two of them are following the same path, "there are things you'll never understand unless you talk", the scene when Amethio says they should get out of the cave. They also showed a clip of a scene towards the end of the episode, which was when Liko suggested that the RVT and the Explorers should cooperate and Amethio turning down her offer. The whole episode left a strong impact on Horie Shun.
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As for the scenes they showed later on during the stage show.
They showed clips of HZ082, when Roy managed to get Rayquaza back to his Pokeball. Minori Suzuki commented on how good the title of this episode was, and the VAs agreed, mentioning the fact that it's a lyrics from Halo.
They showed clips of HZ083, when Amethio resolved to save his grandfather and reaffirmed his bond with Soublades and Zir and Conia. Horie Shun commented on the kindness in this episode (the bond between Amethio and the characters around him).
They showed clips of HZ086. They showed bits of the Friede vs Spinel battle, when Friede managed to outsmart Spinel with his intuition.
They showed clips of HZ088, when Liko resolved not to give up and encouraged Nyarote, and Nyarote's evolution in Masquernya and everyone reacting to it.
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This is most of what I can remember right now. The stage show was fun. I loved hearing everyone's thoughts on the characters and the story. Their insights are always interesting.
There were some funny bits, like Horie Shun (Amethio's VA) commenting that sometimes, he feels like he wants Amethio to get on the ship. He looked at Friede's VA while saying this too, like he wanted his permission ww Also pleased that his choice of ep was the Liko and Amethio episode, because same, this ep also left a strong impact on me and I'll never forget it.
Minori Suzuki (Liko's VA) is also brimming with enthusiasm about the series in general and always has a lot of things to share.
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A chakra is viewing a person in their most intimate form, a little soul that so deeply cares and keeps its host alive. Perhaps the Headmaster felt a little silly while participating in a rather odd human custom, that being April Fool's day, and chose to get particularly creative this year by turning everyoneโs chakra within Institute City into tiny, conscious non-verbal beings that portray a person's most internal state for a week.
They are incapable of being photographed and seen by normal people, but leave little prints behind and can interact with their environment.
Just one week, and things will go back to normal. The question is, how ready are you to literally wear your heart on your sleeve for a full week?
Your mini is quite small. Like the size of your hand, so be careful with them!
As they are peronified chakras/souls, a mini cannot talk, but they can make some noises like yelps or grunts.
Similar to a tamagotchi, you have to take care of your mini me. Remember, they are a literal manifestation of your chakra!
They can be similar to Animal Crossing characters in terms of emoting!
Minis will always reflect a person's true emotions and personality.
The Minis cannot be photographed but can leave prints behind and are capable of picking things up or doing choresโas much as their small body allows them to.
This purified tadpole spawn made its home inside the electric hum of the vending machine near the Institute, the structure reminding it of its former form's "womb".
Although beckoned and urged to leave multiple times, this purified spirit remained and was thus lovingly dubbed "Vinny" by the staff. Vinny, the vending machine spirit.
Each day, people are able to receive free items from him which were handed down by the people working in the institution. They often vary in rarity and are somehow able to be duplicatedโsimilarly to tadpole spawns.
He may take his time when giving out the spoilsโฆ just give him a second- heโs thinking!
COMMANDS:
ใป s3!10pullโ (PLEASE ONLY DO ONE TEN PULL A DAY.)
ใป s3!gachainfo
If you want to look up a certain item, type it next to the command. For example, look up Air Fryer: s3!gachainfo Air Fryer
โฆ On the vending machine itself is a plaque stating the following...
Vinny offers things for free.99! No need to give a coin or any sorta change โ a thanks would be cute though ;) Press that button only once and away the wonderful guy will go!
And donโt go bothering Vin twice in a day! Little spirit needs their rest from time to time (and maybe some treats)
Quick summary of the talk show that took place at AnimeJapan today (March 23), it was divided in three parts ("growth", "friends", "battles").
First part focused on Liko, Roy, and Dot and their VAs talked about their characters and the ways they've grown. They showed a clip show of HZ016 when the trio was fighting Spinel to illustrate the theme. Yoshino Aoyama (Dot's VA) also talked about how she feels about playing Dot and growing alongside her character.
Second part mostly focused on Orio, Mollie and Murdock. They showed a clip show of HZ021 when Orio and Murdock argued about the state of the ship and eventually shook hands to show Mibrim they had made up. They shared a behind the scenes story. Kenta Miyake (Murdock's VA) was apparently the one who came up with the pun "nakayoshi namakobushi" in that episode and asked Sakura Ayane (Orio's VA) for cooperation when they voiced their lines.
Third part focused on Friede, Amethio and Spinel. They showed a clip show of the battle at the castle in HZ025 between Friede and Amethio. Yashiro Taku (Friede's VA) and Horie Shun (Amethio's VA) shared their impressions and feelings about the characters and their dynamics. They also showed a clip show of the battle between Friede and Spinel in HZ044 (that just aired yesterday!) and Makoto Furukawa (Spinel's VA) shared his thoughts as well.
They revealed the VAs for the Elite Four in Paldea. Saiga Mitsuki will voice Chili, and it's the second time she voices a green-haired character in the anime (because she was Shuu's VA back during the Advanced Generation series).
๐ฒ In-Character:
The seasonal event begins on one day and ranges into the week.
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โ Out-Of-Character:
The seasonal event for players will span two weeks, from March 19th to April 2nd.
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๐ฌ On the day ofย Spring Equinox, several things occur:
Winter gives way to spring โ the Institute and Headmaster honor this transition with time off, visual changes such as cherry blossoms and spring flowers blooming and existing in pleasant abundance, and two week-long activities.
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๐ The Wish Petal Fountain opens up on Spring Equinox and allows those who visit the chance to make their wish for the year! The garden undergoes a change, and the area is accessible at 5 PM. After the grand opening, the first procession of petal drops occurs with people lining up and going up one by one. While you should ideally go the day of the equinox, the fountain will remain available throughout the in-character week out of consideration.
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๐งผ Spring Cleansing aka Dust Bunny Madness!
There is a pocket of space in the Institute that appears everytime spring approaches, and becomes overfilled with dust bunnies. Some manage to escape and bring mischief to places like the elevators or the monorail station. Starting the day of Spring Equinox, the doors to this area open and seekers are free to take up shifts to clean and cleanse โ think of it as an act of renewal, like when you switch your sheets and change the curtains whenever a new season rolls around.
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There is a overall quota of 30 bunnies to be successfully cleansed, and seekers can use the entire length of the event OOC (2 weeks) to achieve it. IC, this only spans a week.
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Once the quota is reached, there is still the chance to find stray bunnies and cleanse them! Those who choose to do extra sessions are entitled to a special reward.
OTHER NOTABLE SPRING EQUINOX EVENTS
๐ธ Keeganstein Concert:
Full time Rockstar Mogotsi Keeganstein returns to Institute City once more to give a concert that is sure to please!
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๐ฒ In-Character:
Is on the same day / night as Spring Equinox. Doors open at 7:00 PM, giving people time to do their wish petal at the fountain and have dinner, and the show starts at 8:00 PM! The music is banger and sure to stir your soles and souls.
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๐ค Luna Scarlet's Sleep Over Pool Party:
The youngerย Scarlet has issued a general invitation. All those of the Institute are free to come on over and party it up at the Overseer and her's place. ๐ฃ Be there or be square!
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๐ฒ In-Character:
This takes place two nightsย afterย Spring Equinox day and Mogotsi's concert at 9:00 PM until 2:00 AM. So if the Spring Equinox and concert fallย on a in-characterย Tuesday, then Luna's party will be on Thursday. "Thirsty Thursday", as she'd joke.
GENERAL EQUINOX AND SOLSTICE NOTES
Any week a solstice or equinox occurs is basically a week of vacation / taking it easy for most of the Institute. Their golden week if you will.
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While seekers can certainly still do missions โ as those are necessary for the safety of the population โ lectures and classes overall are not active. There is no need to come in for them.
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Solstices and equinoxes mark important changes and transitions, as such they are considered times to rest and recharge. That is prioritized.
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The Headmaster enjoys celebrating the seasonal shifts in any case and wants to share their joy by way of different activities and encouraging visual changes, such as cherry blossoms always falling down in the air during spring, or a most beautiful snowflake fall in winter.
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The day before an equinox or solstice occurs, work should be light and time is spent preparing for events that week.
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After the week is over, business returns to normal and as usual.
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I finally finished the submission for the event hosted by @solarisfortuneia. I am so sorry for the late post! I got swarmed by work-related things and was also stressed out by moving houses, so there was a bit of burnout involved. I have also been working on chatbots lately because of my classic hyperfixation. Hopefully, my work was still satisfactory.
To @hollythius-rising, I hope you enjoyed my gift~! I did my best to incorporate all the things you love with your favorite characters. I added my own unique twists and flare via sprinkles of angst that hopefully complemented the fluff flavor overall. I am such a sucker for bittersweet writing and paradoxical themes. I am sorry for the late submission again! I pray that it was worth the wait.
Thank you for this opportunity~! I will try to participate again next time if I have the chance.
I just recently finished an event submission for @soleillunne. I would like to thank you for the opportunity in letting me take part in your event~! This is my first time participating in something like this and it has been an honor. Hopefully, I get to participate in any future events you may end up hosting. ;)
Huge thanks to @heiayen as well for co-writing the story with me~! I saw your tag comments and I'm so glad you loved the results. It was quite fun working with you. I would have honestly made Scara more unhinged but I think I preferred the way he hid his madness behind such elegant cunning. It certainly matches his two-faced persona when he was first introduced in canon and in the beginning of our plotline hehe. ;)
Also, I would like to tag @seelestia whom holds fondness for Scaramouche/Wanderer. If you're interested in seeing a two-faced Scaramouche in a Spy AU, feel free to check the green link above~! Not much "Wanderer" in the character, but I think you would still love him due to how I based his behavior on Ayato in some way. ;)
REPOST NOTE: @soleillunne I saw your thank-you comment in the first post of this, and wanted to let you know. Sorry for the double notifs, haha~!
idk if iโll make an ad yet or just hit like on peopleโs ads instead but i suppose for whoever he might end up threading with, hereโs some event notes!
purely on the side of stars. he is a genuine hero, through and through.ย โcourse heโd fight for the little guys
that said, heโs also in it for fighting potentially uncapped characters. ya boi LOVES a good fight
as for noble phantasm nerfs, most of his nps are defensive in nature and not world ending like say karnaโs vasavi shakti. he should be fine i think.
that said, good luck trying to get through said defenses if u do decide to throw down. its not easy for most servants and downright impossible for mortals aka normal people
oh yeah heโs uncapped. so yeah... full power servant and all the perks that comes with that
