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CHiRAL posted:How could you sheep Science made me do it
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vibratingsheep posted:Science made me do it The Stream didn't work for me 
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Oh man, now I'm wondering what happened! What about something like Megumi for the next game? It might be a stretch, but her nickname could potentially be Goon/Goonko/Goony. 
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vibratingsheep posted:Science made me do it And just thinking about TMGS2 Goonko, how about this for her nickname? 人魚うん - Ningyo + Goon = Ningyoun
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Make the name 宮井 苧田子, Kimoi Otako.
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vibratingsheep posted:I'm going to stream tonight, but given that it's a tie game in the 9th inning right now with Kolten Wong at the plate, I'm terrified beyond the capability for rational thought.
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Cheese Pain posted:Oh man, now I'm wondering what happened! Meguni?
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FredMSloniker posted:As I'm barely aware of the existence of American baseball, someone mind filling me in on this freakout? Either the team he likes won or it lost.
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FredMSloniker posted:As I'm barely aware of the existence of American baseball, someone mind filling me in on this freakout? The San Fransisco Giants won the National League Championship via a walk off homer by Travis Ishikawa.
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FredMSloniker posted:As I'm barely aware of the existence of American baseball, someone mind filling me in on this freakout? Kolten Wong (plays on the Cardinals) is Hawaiian, and if I'd heard it right, I think Travis Ishikawa used to have a sign on his table during press conferences that said "I do not speak Japanese".
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Fishcake posted:Kolten Wong (plays on the Cardinals) is Hawaiian, and if I'd heard it right, I think Travis Ishikawa used to have a sign on his table during press conferences that said "I do not speak Japanese". 
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It's kind of weird for the nebulous love advice columnist to be an actual person. I suppose he has to do sexy calisthenics when nobody is watching, just to build the brand.
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Tokimemo Girl's Side Chapter 13: Never Smile at a Crocodile As part of Kazuma's transition to being #1 on the affection list, he now gets the save icon instead of Mizuki. This is the difference:   11/21: Only bad things happen behind the school  Goonko: (It's a little too quiet out here.) Goonko: (Kind of gloomy, too. I should hurry home.) ???: Oh, I simply can't stand it anymore! Goonko: Wh, who's there?!  Goro: I can't see it! I can't get the right image! Goro: I'm not good enough to do it! Goonko: EEK! I don't blame Goonko here. I'd scream too.  Goro: EEEEEEEEEEEK! Hanatsubaki Goro, ladies and gentlemen.  Goro: What is wrong with you, girl? Goro: Don't jump out and scare me like that! Goonko: Ha, Hanatsubaki-sensei?! I'm, I'm sorry! ???: What's going on here? It sounded like someone was crushing a frog.  Goonko: (Whoa! It's that mysterious dandy!)  Goro: Can you believe this, Ikkaku? Goro: This girl was so rude! STRANGER DANGER: Don't twist things, Hanatsubaki. STRANGER DANGER: Young lady, is this man bothering you? Goonko: Uh, no, he just surprised me. STRANGER DANGER: I'm sorry about that. STRANGER DANGER: Hanatsubaki sometimes comes here looking for inspiration. STRANGER DANGER: It seems that watching our girls in their natural habitat helps him design his clothing. Goro: Forget that, Ikkaku! Goro: Look at this shawl I'm going to use in my next collection! Goro: When I try it on, I just can't get the right image. Goonko: Umm, I should go. Goonko may only have 20 Academics, but this is the smartest thing she's said all game. Run, Goonko, run!  Goro: Wait! Let me see your face more clearly. Goro: You know, Ikkaku, now that I have a better look, she has a wonderful face. Goro: Here, put on this shawl! Goonko: Wait, what? Hold on a second! Goro: See that? My eyes did not deceive me after all. Goro: This girl is an unpolished jewel. STRANGER DANGER: ... Goro: Speak, boy, speak! Goro: Chairman Amanohashi?! STRANGER DANGER: Hey! That was uncalled for. Goonko: Chairman Amanohashi? Isn't that the signature on my student ID...? Yes, his name is Amanohashi Ikkaku. No, I'm not going to change how the script refers to him.  STRANGER DANGER: Sigh. Yes, that's right. Goro: Alright, off to start production! Goro: Oh, could you give that shawl back, please?  STRANGER DANGER: I'm sorry... I didn't mean to hide it. STRANGER DANGER: You made such a profound impression on me at the chapel, that I went and did a childish thing. Goonko: I'm glad the mystery is solved. Goonko: Oh, my name is-- STRANGER DANGER: Fudou-kun. I know. STRANGER DANGER: You're in Himuro-sensei's class. STRANGER DANGER: Unfortunately, the magic hour is fading... STRANGER DANGER: But if you don't hate chairmen, would you allow me to invite you on another drive? Goonko: Sure, no problem! Goonko: After all, you're not a stranger anymore. Okay Goonko that was the dumbest thing I've heard in this entire game series. 11/9: A summons from Mizuki  Goonko: (Who could that be?) Mizuki: Allô! You seem as bored as always, so I called over. Goonko: Huh? What's going on, Mizuki-chama? Mizuki: Don't hide it! You were thinking "I really want to go shopping with Mizuki," weren't you? Option 1: Let me go with you! Option 2: Oh, sorry, I can't today. In case you're wondering when Goonko started calling Mizuki "Mizuki-chama" instead of "Sudou-san," she technically didn't because Mizuki just never showed up after school again. But This is about when the change would normally happen, so I'm going with that for the rest of this LP.  Goonko: Let me go with you! Mizuki: Of course! Mizuki: See you at the entrance of the mall!  Goonko: Whew. Hey, Mizuki-chama, are you gonna keep shopping? Mizuki: What? Are you out of breath? How sad. Goonko: But Garrison's been lugging all the bags this entire time, it must be brutal.  Garrison: You don't need to worry. Garrison: If I couldn't handle this, I wouldn't be assigned to Mizuki-sama. Goonko: Th, that's good, I guess. Mizuki: Très mignon! I found another cute outfit! Mizuki: Hurry up, you two! Goonko: (Sigh...)  Mizuki: Excusez-moi, Fudou-san! Mizuki: Could you take this? Mizuki already seems to have one. Option 1: Accept the gorgeous parasol Option 2: Don't take the gorgeous parasol  Goonko: Um. Sure. Thanks, Mizuki-chama. Mizuki: How wonderful for you! Now you match with Mizuki! Garrison: ... Goonko: ("This is a token of the young mistress' regard" -- that's what you want to say, right, Garrison?) Goonko: (I got a gorgeous parasol!) Goonko: (It's so pretty...) The gorgeous parasol is worth a respectable +10 Art, and every Mizuki shopping trip from now on will end with that item.  Mizuki: Whew, that was so much fun! Mizuki: You are definitely the best person to have by Mizuki's side! Goonko: Haha, thanks. Mizuki: You're welcome. Mizuki: Garrison! We're going home, bring the limo around. Goonko: See you later, Garrison-san, Mizuki-chama. Garrison: Farewell. 11/29: Boys or shopping?  Kazuma: H, hey, Kimiko... Goonko: Oh, Kazuma-kun! Yeees? Kazuma: Say, uh, do, do you happen to be busy this Sunday? Oof. Bad timing, Kazuma. The next day is the seasonal flea market, and we're not going to miss out on it for a date. Dates can happen whenever we want them to, but flea markets are only 4 times a year!  Goonko: Yeah, I have plans. Kazuma: O--oh, yeah, that makes sense. You must have a lot of stuff to do. Yeah. Goonko: Something wrong? Kazuma: N, no, not at all! J, just, you know, I'm busy with practice too, haha... Goonko: (What did he want to say?) Sorry buddy, but there's one thing that's just as important as you are. 11/30: Shopping.  A furisode is 194ish Rich, so with 262 Rich currently in hand, we have just about 70 to spend before the big Boutique Jes sale. This short-sleeved blouse is a gimme.  This time around, the Konami cosplay item is Nash's outfit from the Suikoden series (the Gaiden games and Suikoden III, to be specific). While impressive, it doesn't actually do anything.  Speaking of not actually doing anything, the ribbons fill out Goonko's utter lack of accessories. However, given that the Wave Motion Sword has been attached to Goonko's hip for months now without anyone batting an eye, I don't really think that anyone cares what Goonko wears as an accessory. To be honest, I don't know what the accessories do other than give Goro a third item to write about.  Because winter is coming, we also pick up a cardigan and this ugly, ugly Candy vest. 11/31: Encounter at the flower shop  Goonko: Hmm? Arisawa-san and Mizuki-chama are over there talking. Mizuki: Non non! These plain things are absolutely out of the question! Shiho: Sigh... just pick whatever you want, then.  Mizuki: What's with that attitude? Mizuki: I'm asking you because they claim that you know your flowers! Shiho: Is that how you ask for someone's help? Goonko: H, hi. Are you two busy?  Mizuki: Fudou-san! My grandfather is sick and I'm looking for flowers to bring him. Goonko: Really? Did you find any you liked? Mizuki: No, not yet. This ill-mannered four-eyes refuses to show me anything.  Shiho: Ill-mannered? You know...  Mizuki: What about that potted orchid? Goonko: What? You want to bring that to a sickbed? Mizuki: Yes! Grandfather will definitely be pleased. Shiho: Do whatever you want. Goonko: B, but... Mizuki: I want that potted orchid, s'il vous plait!  Goonko: Was that the right thing to do? Shiho: Sure, why not? She said it was what she wanted. Goonko: True, I guess. Goonko: Well, I gotta go. Shiho: Oh? Well, see you later, Fudou-san. Goonko: (But is it really okay to bring a potted plant to a sickbed?) Later that day, Mizuki also sends us a fascinating e-mail.  From: sudou Re: That doesn't suit you at all. Ça va? I hear that at home, you keep wondering how to become more like Mizuki, is that true? If that's the case, why don't you just ask Mizuki? Don't be afraid. Today, a boy claiming to be your little brother came to Mizuki's mansion and revealed everything. He was a very sweet and honest boy. Is he truly your little brother? Tsuuuuuukuuuuuuushiiiiiiiiiii! 12/3-12/4: Kazuma's birthday  Goonko: What should I get him? Option 1: Alarm clock Option 2: Fishing lure Option 3: Frilly handkerchief This one's pretty obviously the fishing lure, based on our previous conversations with Kazuma. It's nice that these birthday presents can be deduced from the boys' hobbies instead of just guessing based on character archetype. Which, to be fair, has served us well for 3 games now.  Goonko: Kazuma-kun! Kazuma: Y, yo, Kimiko. Wh, what's up? Goonko: I got you a birthday present! Here! Kazuma: What? F, for me? Kazuma: You remember all the little dumb things, don't you? Kazuma: But, uh, thanks. Goonko: Alright, alright, open it up!  Kazuma: Whoa! I love it! Nice call! Goonko: (Yay! He seemed really happy about it.) 12/7: Say hello to Full Dork Mode Now that Kazuma's close to maximum affection, more of his conversations are changing. For example, when calling him out on a date instead of waiting for him to ask Goonko out:  Kazuma: Hello? Goonko: Hi, Kazuma-kun? It's Fudou Kimiko. Kazuma: What?! Wh, what's the-- Kazuma: Whoa, WHOAAAAA! (clattering and crashing) Goonko: Are you okay? Kazuma: Uh, yeah, nothing. Really. Kazuma: S, so, what's up? Goonko: Say... Yep, not only does Kazuma lose his ability to form complete sentences when Kimiko calls, he also loses his balance and coordination. I would make fun of him, but I don't have anything resembling the moral high ground in this situation.  Goonko: Want to go to the indoor pool with me? Kazuma: Ye--yeah, sure. Kazuma: I got nothing better to do. Kazuma: I, I'll go with you. Thankfully for Kazuma's house, the end of the conversation doesn't cause any significant damage. 12/8-12/12: Midterms  1st: Hazuki Kei 7th: Arisawa Shiho 81st: Mihara Shiki 126th: Konno Tamami 127th: Sudou Mizuki 154th: Fudou Kimiko 255th: Suzuka Kazuma  Goonko: Hmm. Not bad. Mizuki: Ça va, mon ami? Goonko: Who's Monami? Mizuki: We're together forever! Mizuki: I won't let you steal ahead of me! Goonko: (I should probably study harder from now on!) 12/14: Pool date with Kazuma  Presented without comment.  As before, Kazuma is impressed by the speed of the swimsuit and can't see anything else. It's better than the alternative, I guess.  Kazuma: Hey, can you swim very well? Option 1: I'm not bad, I guess. Option 2: Teach me how to swim. Option 3: You bet I can! In a standard teen drama, the super cliche answer would be 2, which would provide a cheap way of getting two teenagers to hold hands during a swimming lesson and otherwise encourage closeness. However, as Hotblooded Sports Guy, Kazuma definitely favors 3.  Goonko: You bet I can! Kazuma: You sound confident. Alright, c'mon and race me! Goonko: (Yay! A perfect impression!) Yep. And then, on the way home...  Goonko: Say, Kazuma. Do you have a dream? Kazuma: A dream, huh? Nothing I'd really call a dream. Goonko: What about becoming a professional basketball player? Kazuma: That's a dumb question. Going pro in America isn't a dream, that's a target. Goonko: Oh, I get it. Kazuma: Oh wait, I thought of one. Kazuma: I wanna catch an 80cm black bass! Goonko: ...huh? Kazuma: I wanna try myself against the master of the lake. Kazuma: It'll be a showdown between two men! I really wish that there was a fishing date in Girl's Side. It was an amusing diversion in Tokimemo 2. 12/21: Basketball  As if there was any other outcome. 12/23: The big Christmas sale  It's taken almost a year to save enough money, but now we can finally afford that classy furisode from the shop. And by "classy" I mean "decorated with cats for some reason". That's... certainly unique.  A sleeveless cocktail dress completes the splurge, and it's down to 6 Rich for Goonko. We probably spent too much, but it was worth it. 12/24: Christmas Eve  Oh. Yeah, we definitely spent too much and can't afford the 10 Rich items.  In the cheap gifts, there's a Kitten Calendar, a Skullbear Pencil Case, a Miniature Cactus, a Jar of Cookies, a Glass Penholder, and Idol Trading Cards. Because cookies are awesome, I bought the Jar of Cookies.  With a striped ribbon and a black cocktail dress, I can't help but think that Goonko looks like a flapper right now. I don't have any evidence to back that up, though.  Goonko: Oh, here comes Amanohashi-san. STRANGER DANGER: Ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Amanohashi mansion. STRANGER DANGER: Tonight, I'd like you to relax and make yourselves at home. STRANGER DANGER: And please, enjoy this Christmas Eve to your heart's content. STRANGER DANGER: Merry Christmas! Everyone: Merry Christmas!  Mizuki: Fudou-san, Joueux Noël! Mizuki: Are you enjoying yourself? Goonko: Hey, Mizuki-chama, merry Christmas! Mizuki: Très mignon! That outfit is cute! Mizuki: It's almost as cute as Mizuki's! Goonko: Thanks. Goonko: (She praised my outfit!) Reused dialogue, but pasted for reference.  Kazuma: Y, yo, Kimiko! So you came. Goonko: Oh, hi Kazuma-kun. Kazuma: I wanted to talk about something snazzy or smart for at least one day out of the year, but, uh... (The provides a window full of dots as shorthand for "and then they talked") Kazuma: Anyway, I gotta go soon. So, uh... Kazuma: Merry Christmas, okay?  Goonko: The gift exchange is about to start. Goonko: Whose present is going to make it to me? It could be... Option 1: Kei Option 2: Shiki Option 3: Kazuma Option 4: Wataru Option 5: Icehouse 01 Option 6: STRANGER DANGER  Kazuma Santa: Ho ho ho! You get this present, young lady! Santa: Merry Christmas! Goonko: (I wonder what I got? Let's open it up.) Goonko: (It's an exercise video.) Goonko: (Hey, wouldn't this be from--)  Goonko: Kazuma-kun. Kazuma: Y, yo, Kimiko. H, hey, you're holding the present I brought. Goonko: Wait, really? Goonko: Whoa! And you're carrying the present I brought.  Kazuma: You know-- Goonko: Yeah? Something wrong? Kazuma: How do I put it? Well... Kazuma: You know what, whatever. This must be fate, in its own way. Goonko: (Huh? He didn't seem very happy for some reason.) Personally, I would rather have a jar of cookies for Christmas than a small collapsible treadmill. This is a big part of why I have never been a good athlete. 12/27-12/28: Skating with Kazuma After Kazuma goes through his "heeeey, you busy?" routine on the 27th, we go skating with him on the 28th!  I have a feeling that this isn't warm enough, but I have no idea because there's no feedback on this count.  Yep, definitely not warm enough.  Kazuma: Are you a good skater? Option 1: Teach me how to skate. Option 2: You bet I am! Option 3: I'm not bad, I guess. This is pretty much exactly the same as the pool conversation, but now with knives on our feet. Guess what the right answer is?  Goonko: You bet I am! Kazuma: I knew it, Kimiko! Awesome! Kazuma: Alright, let's see who's better! Goonko: (Yay, a perfect impression!) You know, at least when the Tokimemos with male audiences pulled this kind of thing, they at least changed the options a bit to be more amusing.  Goonko: Say, Kazuma. What kind of girls do you like? Kazuma: Wh-wh-wh-what are you saying?! Kazuma: I dunno that kind of thing! Goonko: But you at least have a type, right? Kazuma: I, I guess the kind of girl who can laugh out loud. Goonko: Huh?  Kazuma: I mean, not the kind who have those annoying stupid laughs. Kazuma: But, you know, the ones who can laugh and giggle. Kazuma: When they do that, you feel like they're up-front with their feelings, you know? Goonko: I seeee. Hmmm, I seeee.  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Are you going to poison stranger danger? You should poison stranger danger
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CHiRAL posted:Are you going to poison stranger danger? You should poison stranger danger Poison him, then tie him to a cement block and toss him in the river. It's the only sensible option.
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I read a theory that Stranger Danger exists basically as an obstacle for when you're grinding your stats for the Shiori-like love interests. It's convinced me.
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I just can't get over the fact that he's actively hitting on his students aaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAA 
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Oct 24, 2014 17:56
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D-d-d-danger! Watch behind you! There's a stranger out to find you! Those save icons at the beginning of the update are pretty cute.
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vibratingsheep posted:STRANGER DANGER: Hanatsubaki sometimes comes here looking for inspiration. Okay, this is the first thing in this game that has actually made me say "Ack!" out loud.
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It cannot be overstated how awful and out of place the scenes with Stranger Danger and/or Goro are in this game. Not only are the characters awful (Stranger Danger), their aesthetics are horrible (Goro). The 2nd and 3rd games don't having anything that bad, and I'm really grateful they learned their lesson after 1. Minor character archtype spoilers for GS2 and 3: There are 2 not so great characters in TMGS2, but the Charm guy you can tell to gently caress off in several places in his storyline, and the Goro-lite is a better version of Goro like Mizuki is a better version of Shiki.. The third game has a Goro-lite-lite character who is questionably annoying depending on your tolerance for girls assertively hitting on you in unavoidable game events.
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Catalina posted:
I kind of love the one in GS2 explaining bombs. It's terribly cute. 
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I was all primed to correct you since I thought it was "D-d-danger close behind you  " but when I went to grab the pic... nope, you were right! Well, anyway, image fits for poor Goonko and I owe you one for the nostalgia trip.  Been following this thread (and even caught a few of your streams) for awhile, Sheep, and with an account; wanted to say thanks for doing yeoman's work translating and LPing the series.  Didn't think I'd like it much at all, it was more of a "Well, I've played Persona and am morbidly curious to see where all the dating sim stuff started," but after the Yuina route I was hooked.
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Wayne posted:I was all primed to correct you since I thought it was "D-d-danger close behind you Wow, that's weird because I was certain that danger lurks behind you.
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Goonko's school has a dress code. Why is Goro looking for fashion inspiration in a place where everyone is wearing uniforms?
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Because accessories man, Goonko's sword is going to be the start of something big.
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Ardeem posted:Because accessories man, Goonko's sword is going to be the start of something big. The New  ?
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vibratingsheep posted:
Of all the times not to have the sword as your accessory...
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Remember that awful sweater with a picture of a cat's face on it? Today, I saw someone wearing that sweater. A college student. In real life. I nearly did a double-take.
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Well, it's nice to know we've got some traditional formal wear. Dang. Did you ever have to buy one of those on the guys' side?
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Tokimemo Girl's Side Chapter 14: A Spoonful of Sugar 1/1: New Year's Day, manchild edition  Goonko: The new year begins today! Tsukushi: Sis! Sis! Mail's here! Tsukushi: Here're your cards. Goonko: Hey! You're barging in again! Tsukushi: Don't worry about it. Tsukushi: If you keep sweating the small stuff, you'll get wrinkles.  Goonko: Stop talking. Tsukushi: So, who sent you a card, huh? Goonko: Get out. Tsukushi: Don't push me! Tsukushi: Hey! Augh! Goonko: Now, let's see who these are from. Goonko: This is Mizuki-chama. Goonko: Ummm, it's gorgeous.  Bonne Annee [sic] Mizuki Sdou [sic] I'm pretty sad at both of these typos. Goonko: This is from Arisawa-san. She's probably studying, even on New Year's Day.  Happy New Year I hope from the bottom of my heart that the new year is filled with blessings for you. May good fortune fall on both of us this year. Arisawa Shiho It took me an embarrassingly long time to figure out that the image on the bottom left is not in fact a snowwoman wearing a bra. It is actually a traditional kagami mochi (note the persimmon on top) adorned with glasses. Goonko: This is from Hibiya-kun. Wow, he made a potato stamp! Goonko: That's so cute!  Happy New Year, dude! Let's have a great time, dude! Hibiya Wataru The potato stamp says "New Year's Day", while the red stamp means the Year of the Monkey. Goonko: This is Mihara-kun's. You can tell from a mile away.  (New Year?) S. Mihara Goonko: Hahahahaha! This is so like Kazuma-kun.  Happy New Year Hope you have a good year Suzuka  (ring) Goonko: Who could that be? Goonko: Hello? Kazuma: Hey, Kimiko. It's me, Suzuka... Goonko: Hi, Kazuma-kun. Something going on? Kazuma: I, I'm bored around here, and... Kazuma: Uh, I was wondering if you were bored too. Kazuma: S, so, you know, you wanna go to hatsumoude together? Goonko: Yeah, let's do it. Kazuma: Uhh, cool. I'll meet you at your place. Kazuma: Mind getting ready and waiting there? Goonko: Got it. I'll be waiting. Goonko: (Yay! What should I wear?)  We spent so much on this, we have to wear it.  But not without adding a little personal touch. What I think Goonko looks like right now, part 22:   Kazuma: Hey. Happy new year, Kimiko.  (silence) Goonko: Wh, what is it? Kazuma: Oh, uh, just... Kazuma: That haregi looks really good, that's all. Goonko: Oh, thanks. Goonko: (He really liked it!)  Kazuma: Y, you gonna be okay? Feels like we're gonna get lost in the crowd. Goonko: Yeah, it really does.  Kazuma: So, uh, I, I washed my hand and everything. Kazuma: So why don't we, uh, you know... Goonko: You're right, it would be better if we held hands. Goonko: (Kazuma-kun seems happy about something.) Good job, Goonko. You may be awful at reading comprehension in school, but you somehow managed to decipher Babbling Teenager. That has to count for something.  As always, we wish for academics. It's tradition at this point! A reliable source told me that wishing for luck in love in the Girl's Side series is a pretty good idea because you can specify which character the wish applies to. However, it's long past the point where that would be useful since Kazuma is already on the short track to maximum affection.  Kazuma: Fortunes, huh? Hey, you wanna try your luck? Goonko: Yeah, let's do it. Kazuma: Yeah, this is the best part of New Year's. Kazuma: They say your entire year's fate is on the line. Goonko: Really? Goonko: (Kazuma-kun's acting very serious for some reason.)  Goonko: Let's see, my fortune for the year is... Goonko: Kichi, good fortune. Hmmm, I guess that's pretty normal, I guess? Goonko: (What did Kazuma-kun's fortune say?)  Kazuma: Hey, Kimiko, can we trade? Goonko: What? Wait, you mean you got it again? Kazuma: Bad luck. Lemme pull another one! Goonko: You can't do that, that's not how it works!  Kazuma: drat. Well, you know, they say that a man makes his own fate. Kazuma: Alright! Nothing to worry about. Goonko: (That's... pretty optimistic, I guess.)  Kazuma: Ugh, this is our last year on the basketball team, too. Goonko: That's true, isn't it. Kazuma: But I'm gonna keep practicing even after we're done. Kazuma: This year's going to be critical. Goonko: (Everyone's starting to charge for their goals...) Cultural note: Due to the way the Japanese school year starts in April while most of the big sporting events happen during summer vacation, third year students retire from their teams after summer. They're expected to spend the rest of the school year preparing for their college exams, or whatever they plan on doing after they're done with high school. 1/4 and 1/11: Quit the flower shop, work for the boutique After taking a request from the audience, I had Goonko stop working at the flower shop, since it wasn't doing anything to help her grades and we'd seen a decent number of fun events already. So, on to Boutique Jes!  ???: Yes, dear, this is Boutique Jes! Goonko: Hi, I'm calling because I saw your opening for a part-time position. ???: Oh, yes, I see. Mmmm, could you come by every Wednesday and Friday? Goonko: Yes, I can definitely do that. ???: I'll be waiting for you, dearie. Goonko: (I feel like I've heard that voice before.) 1/14: The first day of work  Goonko: My name is Fudou Kimiko, and I'm starting here today. Nice to meet you! Manager: So you're going to be here on Wednesdays and Fridays. Nice to meet you too. Manager: Oh, before I forget, I'll introduce you to the owner.  Goro: Oh, nice to meet you. How are you today, love? Goonko: Ha--Hanatsubaki-sensei!  Goro: Were you surprised? You were surprised, weren't you! Goro: I am indeed the owner of this little shop. Goro: Act lively, move quickly, and serve the customer with a smile, got it? Goonko: O, okay.  Goro: Your face is freezing up! Goro: Smile. Smile! Like this, see? Goonko: Yes sir! Goonko: (This might be tough!) 1/14-1/15: Shiki's birthday  Option 1: Collection of Rinolke poems Option 2: Cute figures Option 3: Early modern French-style compact mirror If we think of Shiki like a vaguely-more-male Mizuki, that means the ideal birthday present would be the French mirror. Which is of course why we buy him the book of poems, in the hope that this will be the most neutral gift.  Goonko: Mihara-kun! Shiki: Fudou-kun. What's going on? Goonko: Here! I got you a birthday present! Shiki: Oh my. I don't need any more gifts than I already have. Goonko: Don't say that, just open your present!  Shiki: I see. Hmm, it's very pedestrian. Shiki: It's just what I would expect from you. Goonko: (Well, he seemed to like it, at least.) As an interlude, here is the real reason to change jobs in Girl's Side: to see the new activity animations!  1/16: Heart to heart with Shiho  At this point, we're close enough to Shiho to call her Shiho-chan, so we're going to go with that from now on. Shiho's not one to show any outward affection, though, so no matter how high we get she's just going to stick with the formal form of address. She agrees to walk home with us.  Shiho: Fudou-san, have you heard the legend of the chapel? Goonko: What? Shiho: They say that two lovers who have been torn apart will be reunited there.  Shiho: If you wait there every day, praying and keeping your faith, then your prayers will be answered. Goonko: That's so romantic... Shiho: Don't you think it's a little childish? Goonko: (Huh? It feels like I've heard this story somewhere before.) As a note, all four best friend candidates have their own version of the chapel's legend. Mizuki's version, involves an alien prince, which she says is a pretty good story because she came up with it herself. Given her French background, I have to wonder if she's just cribbing The Little Prince. 1/24: Kazuma keeps the pressure on  Kazuma: Y, you wanna go to a live show with me? Goonko: Uh-huh! Kazuma: R, really? Alright, it's a date! 1/25: The date with Kazuma  In an effort to keep warm, we wrap Goonko's legs in the American flag and wear our sportiest jacket.  After that same skeezy salesman tries to accost Goonko, Kazuma steps in again.  This is the only time we'll see this background, but sadly, I don't see any recognizable references in it. There are bands called Straycat, Crackerjack, and Psycho, but they don't ring a bell.  Like the movie, this live show doesn't merit a description in Girl's Side. This is a classic two-man comedy show, complete with an angry overhead chop from the straight man/tsukkomi and a goofy look on the face of the comic/boke. As in previous Tokimemos, the show is followed by a generic choice of "that was awesome/average/awful".  Goonko: That show was awesome! Kazuma: Yeah, that was really fresh. You can't see that on TV. Goonko: (Yay! A perfect impression!) Random note: Kazuma talks about comedy like he talks about fish.  Goonko: Say, Kazuma-- Goonko: Do you think about, you know, romance? Kazuma: Koi? Well, they're really boney and hard to eat, you know? Goonko: No, not that! Not the koi that swim in rivers and lakes. I mean romance! The koi (恋/romance) and koi (鯉/carp) pun is one of the oldest Japanese puns in the repertoire, and I can't remember how better translators than I have rendered it, so you just get a liner note.  Kazuma: What a pain... Goonko: What?! That's what you think? Kazuma: It's not like that! But, y'know, I'm so nervous every time I-- Goonko: Huh? Kazuma: Never mind! Anyway, I just need to concentrate on basketball! Kazuma: For now. After that bit of awkward conversation, Shiki drops his version of the bomb warning, which is much more forward than Kei's monosyllabic grunting.  Shiki: Fudou-kun. It's me. Goonko: (Mihara-kun?!) Shiki: Hey, how about we go out some time-- Goonko: Um, sorry, I'll call you right back! 1/26: Goro's winter column  Goro's column is starting to loop, so I'm going to stop translating them. This one highlights hip hangers, the color green, and broaches. 2/1: Setting a bomb-clearing date with Shiki  Shiki's bomb clears successfully as he agrees to go to the zoo the next week, but then...  Tsukushi: Sis, you awake? Goonko: Hey, Tsukushi. ...What's wrong? Tsukushi: Have you been really cold to a guy lately? Tsukushi: I think you should follow up with that before it really becomes a problem. This must be pretty dire, since Tsukushi actually knocked. The only bomb candidates are Kei and Wataru. I'm willing to put money on Kei.  Yup. We spend 2/8 making a bomb-clearing call to Kei, who remains monosyllabic and boring. It doesn't even merit its own entry since all he says is "Hi. No. Bye." 2/11: Rolling through the zoo with Shiki  The fashion in this game can get pretty awful sometimes. Who would wear a tiny pink vest over a collared shirt with long sleeves? But hey, at least it should be warm.  Shiki: This is the entrance to the animal kingdom! Let's go inside! Okay, when he's actually enthusiastic about something, I can see why people like Shiki. His arrogant narcissism is as offputting as his innocent exuberance is endearing.  Shiki: Beauty is such a crime. Shiki: Even the animals are staring at me. Option 1: They're jealous of how close we are. Option 2: Then we should stare right back at them. Option 3: You're worrying too much. After a lot of debate between 2 and 3, I decided to go with the response that doesn't make Goonko sound stupid.  Goonko: You're worrying too much. Shiki: True, it isn't something to worry about. Shiki: My beauty attracts unwanted gazes anywhere I go. Goonko: (Yup, a pretty good impression.)  Shiki: Today was more fun than I thought. You might want to invite me out again. 2/13-2/14: The Valentine's Day Massacre   As with the previous year, the chocolate minigame was an unmitigated disaster. But don't worry, I planned for this.  The Tsukushi intro is exactly the same as the first year. Goonko: I'll give my giri chocolate to Hibiya-kun.  Goonko: Hibiya-kun! Wataru: Hmm? Hey, senpai. Goonko: Here, I got you chocolate. Wataru: Hey, thanks. Goonko: (He seemed pretty happy about that.) Goonko: I'll give the fancy chocolate to Kazuma-kun.  Kazuma: Y, yo, Kimiko. Wh, what's up? Goonko: Here's your Valentine's chocolate! Kazuma: Wh, what? For me? Seriously? Goonko: Yup. I picked out ones that I thought you'd like. Kazuma: Wow, since you went to so much trouble, I'll make sure to enjoy every one! Kazuma: Thanks. Goonko: (His face was so red. Hehe, I'm so glad he liked it!) Goonko: And I'll give the  Goonko: Amanohashi-san. STRANGER DANGER: Hmm? Oh, Fudou-kun. Is something the matter? Goonko: Here. It's Valentine's chocolate.  STRANGER DANGER: Hmm. Hrrmmmmmmm... STRANGER DANGER: This is-- STRANGER DANGER: Oh! Is it chocolate? Goonko: (Ugh, it's pretty painful to see his reaction.)  STRANGER DANGER: No, ummm. Thank you, Fudou-kun. Goonko: (Maybe it would have been better not to give him anything.) 2/16: Summons from Mizuki  The setup is the same for each double date, and the cast is going to be the same too. Here are the differences from previous double dates:  1: Mizuki looks like a cake.  2: Shiki almost--ALMOST--dresses like a normal human being.  3: I drag Mizuki into the haunted house for laughs 2/29: The flea market on leap day  Dear god, it looks like chocolate cake. And not even the good kind.  And this one looks like Moe from the Three Stooges.  No cosplay items in the shop makes for a sad sad report. We do buy a gold-plated pocketwatch and a rhinestone hairpin just to have handy, though. Plus, on the way back, we bumped into Kazuma.  Goonko: (Hey, wait, who's that on the swing? Isn't that--)  Kazuma: Crap! Kimiko? Kazuma: How long have you been over there? Goonko: Huh? I just got here.  Kazuma: Never say a word about what you just saw. Goonko: Why?  Kazuma: Th, that I was playing on a swing set and... Goonko: Who cares? Kazuma: I care, you idiot! Goonko: Okay, then. I'll keep it a secret for you. Kazuma: Really? I'll hold you to it!  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Glazius posted:Well, it's nice to know we've got some traditional formal wear. Dang. Did you ever have to buy one of those on the guys' side? As far as I know, the only game in the main series where you're "required" to buy formal wear is the third one, and that's only because the girls hate You can't buy clothing in the first or second game, and the ones in the fourth are optional and give bonuses (or penalties) to certain parameters. vibratingsheep posted:Goonko: And I'll give the  Everything about this scene was beautiful and I hope you did this for the next year as well. At the very least, it's a much better reaction than
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vibratingsheep posted:The koi (恋/romance) and koi (鯉/carp) pun is one of the oldest Japanese puns in the repertoire, and I can't remember how better translators than I have rendered it, so you just get a liner note.
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Dunno whether it's just a really common cliche by now or a specific reference, but... Apparently the Three Legged Drag is still an event in school sports festivals.
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Raitzeno posted:Dunno whether it's just a really common cliche by now or a specific reference, but... It's not in Japan but all over, I did it back in grade school when we had our sport day and most pairs in the three legged race had one person drag the other the whole race.
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FractalSandwich posted:This series is throwing you all the classic curveballs, huh? Puns, very specific historical references, unusually-meaningful use of honorifics... you haven't had to translate the word "chunibyo" yet, but at this rate it's only a matter of time. I'd probably not expect to see it until something like GS3 or TM4. Chuunibyo is a rather recently coined term.
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Waffleman_ posted:I'd probably not expect to see it until something like GS3 or TM4. Chuunibyo is a rather recently coined term. The Japanese Wikipedia claims that it was first used in a radio show in 1999, and became popular on the internet around 2005
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Tamba posted:The Japanese Wikipedia claims that it was first used in a radio show in 1999, and became popular on the internet around 2005 Tokimemo 4 doesn't really have that kind of character, since it was made as a throwback and homage to the previous games in the series. I have no idea about Girl's Side 3, but we'll get there when we get there.
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vibratingsheep posted:Tokimemo 4 doesn't really have that kind of character, since it was made as a throwback and homage to the previous games in the series.
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