Fun thing to note is that the Film Score Philharmonic Orchestra official site is still sporting a photo from our John Willams concert in 2018. You can see me in the chorus, off to the left. xD
This concert marks nearly 2 years since the last PhilFil concert that I participated in the chorus at the same venue as this concert: MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall. We were JUST BARELY able to perform to a smaller sized audience due to the first major wave of COVID in early 2020.
I’m very excited to get the chance to go and not only support Emi but my other friends in the orchestra as well! (hopefully work doesn’t get scheduled on that Saturday…)
And just for fun, here are a couple images from our concert back in 2020!
During the Yosu-P Santa 2021 program this year, there was a very short segment to promote the up-coming Bakuken 2 stage play, which will be performed later at the end of February.
Kuroki Fumitaka
Kuroki Fumitaka
Kawabuchi Kaori
Kawabuchi Kaori
Hinagata Ui
Hinagata Ui
Sato Tomohiro
Sato Tomohiro
Matsubara Rin
Matsubara Rin
Tsurumi Moe
Tsurumi Moe
Sakuramachi Taro
Sakuramachi Taro
Miyanoo Miyu
Miyanoo Miyu
Ukai Mondo
Ukai Mondo
Original Story & Script: Yoko Taro
Direction: Matsuda Ichidai
Bakuken: Tokyo Reincarnation Death Match
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Winter 2022. In the capital city of Tokyo, when people’s hopes and dreams have become stagnant… There within the shadows, untouched by the light of the moon, a man is murdered… a man known as “Oda Nobunaga”… What sights will these reincarnated swordfighters discover in the present age, 100 years later…?
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Although the setting has shifted to the modern day this time, the cast of historical characters are all largely the same!
Losing the following cast members:
Maikawa Miyako as Sasaki Setsu — Maikawa recently “graduated” from DearStage, the company involved in the majority of Yoko’s plays, and has since become a freelance actress.
Koga Ruito as Sasaki Kojiro
Kadono Sho as Togo Shigekata
Gaining the following cast members:
Matsubara Rin (Anemone, YoRHa Ver.1.3a) as Kondo Isami Kondō Isami was a Japanese swordsman and official of the late Edo period. He was the fourth generation master of Tennen Rishin-ryū and was famed for his role as commander of the Shinsengumi. [Wikipedia]
Tsurumi Moe (No4, YoRHa Girls Ver.1.1a) as Shirou Amakusa Amakusa Shirō, often romanized as Shirou, was a Japanese Christian of the Edo period and leader of the Shimabara Rebellion, an uprising of Japanese Roman Catholics against the Shogunate. His imina is Tokisada and he is also known as Masuda Shirō. [Wikipedia]
And for anyone wondering what this stage play is, the first one was held last March. You can read more about it here.
Several days ago, Inside Games released a questionnaire for users to pick their most favorite game they’d like to see remade in the modern age, on modern systems. Not surprisingly enough, Terranigma ranked #2 above Xenogears and even the classic Chrono Trigger!
Considering the fact that Chrono Trigger has already received multiple re-releases and remakes, I tend to think that it shouldn’t even been considered for this list, but since it was an open-source questionnaire by users, it makes sense that it made it to the top five. Here’s the complete list of finalists:
Kirby Air Ride
Terranigma
Xenogears
Chrono Trigger
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Inside Games also included several comments from users about each game. Here’s a translation of what fans of Terranigma said:
From the same time as countless other masterpieces, this SFC action RPG is unfortunately one that tends to be overlooked. This is a magnificent story you should experience at least once and cry to. The music matches the story very well and is the best. By all means, I would like to see its profound story given new life on modern systems.
I was most impressed by the story, music, graphics, and world view. It’s been over 20 years since I played it, but it’s a masterpiece that I don’t think any other game quite surpasses it.
I have never cried so much than when I played this game. The scenario, music, and character designs are all wonderful!
Among the games I’ve played in my life, this is one that left strong, lasting impression on me. Since we’re only able to play it on the original hardware of the time, it’s extremely difficult for anyone to play it now.
Although the music, graphics, scenario, etc. are all the best masterpieces of the time, it hasn’t even been ported yet. It’s a game that makes you think about nature and humanity’s impact on the world, so I want modern children and young people to play it.
The visual, story, game design, and BGM are all of high quality, and if it can–at the very least–be ported, people of all ages can enjoy playing it. At that time, games were expensive and there was little advertisement, so many people where were elementary and junior high-aged students at the time didn’t even know about it. I’d very much like you to play it.
Additionally, this is what Inside Gamer said in their brief comment about the game related to the above questionnaire:
The Action RPG Terranigma, developed by the now-defunct game developer Quintet, won second place by a small margin.
This game is often referred to as part of the “Quintet Trilogy” along with Soul Blazer and Illusion of Gaia (both sold by Enix, now Square Enix).
As the [original] title suggests, it tells a magnificent story about the creation of the world with the theme of “Genesis” as seen in the Bible. As expressed in the voices of our readers, behind the acclaim of the game, it’s unfortunately hidden between other famous masterpieces of the time such as Chrono Trigger, Dragon Quest VI, and Secret of Mana 3, all released the same year [in 1995]. There were other voices who lamented that there is currently no other way to play the game than on the original hardware.
Since this topic is SUPER relevant to Terranigma and the campaign to push for a digital release, I would highly recommend anyone who is a fan of the game to please answer this questionnaire.
This is a Japanese questionnaire that might be good for all fans of Terranigma to answer! It discusses what game you’d like to see remade in the current era!
Answers may be used in the subsequent article, so please write about Terranigma if you’d like, and express what about the game impressed you the most!
This is a Japanese questionnaire, but I think it would be fine for you to at least write in English!!
For all fans of Terranigma, this is a questionnaire that might be good for all of us to answer! Please share!!
