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From someone who hasn't played the original, the PTSD + story alterations are a bit weird, the Eng. version sometimes has this corny "Top Gun"-like dialogue, and the game is really fucking horny (in an oddly charming way, at least.) All that said, the worldbuilding is phenomenal, crazy attention to detail, and it feels really cinematic. 

I really don't like Midgar's grungy, industrial aesthetic, but the other positives I mentioned might convince me to buy it if it's ported to PC.

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This is what I ended up with:

Flesh tone is still nagging at me, and there's some detail I couldn't get back in the hair from the scan. That's probably as close as I can get for now. Hope you don't mind that I took some liberties clearing up some dust + stains.

I can take a stab at it.

At least for me, tepid is a good way to put it given the current events. I have plenty to keep me busy (given the field I'm in), but it's really unsettling with nothing "observable" happening around me. Currently archiving all the "no-audience" vk livestreams across a plethora of streaming platforms, which are a good way to catch up with current bands. 

How about yourself?

ayy, welcome back!

He's 杏 (an) the current rhythm guitarist for グラビティ.

this is cursed

the fucking timeline this is

Asthma cough for me 😞

Dug a bit more into the comments. It's theorized that...

-  After オトイロハ (otoiroha) disbanded (which was really just a brief hiatus before their ジグザグ reformation), 長戸大幸 (Mr. Daiko Nagato), founder of the Being Group which produced ZARD & WANDS, scouted him for his "indies-era" voice. So he was familiar w/ his visual kei bands.

-  He went under the pen name 上原大史 (Daishi Uehara) and did some composition/arrangement work for a ZARD tribute album and other works (w/ Being Group.)

-  He performed in 琳派ROCK (Rimpa Rock) (shown at 5:16.) This alludes to the fact that he was already involved w/ the Being Group.

- Became the 3rd vocalist of WANDS. The band suddenly active after 20 years (which makes this all the more special.)

* This is an important resource:

https://curious-rabble.net/wands-5th-vocal-uehara-profile/

Completely overlooked the intense fan-research that goes into j-idol blogs & wikis. I should know considering I've done the same for some Johnny's -related v-artists. Going to comb over this to fix some details.

** Bonus Fact:

https://socialblade.com/youtube/channel/UCI1qirrg7LmHVgOwncIopyQ

It seems like ジグザグ's channel views grew fivefold with the 真っ赤なLip MV release. Also explains why CD prices have shot up too (something I actually observed a week-or-so ago.)

It's unmistakably his voice. I think they just keep it a "secret" like how mafumafu is kamiboku's vo./gt. . 

I'd say that's pretty dead-on (-sans the angle.)

I had no idea until I got some Detective Conan-related video in my YT suggestions. Had to do a double-take considering this is already a few months old.

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-13/wands-rock-band-returns-with-new-vocalist/.153234

index funds 

Don't panic, but keep informed. 

I have my qualms about Joe Rogan himself, but Michael Osterholm, the interviewee, is quite credible. This segment does a good job of breaking down the seriousness of the virus in layman's terms:

Ryu (ex-MoNoLith) is the vocalist of ミスイ(misui), so you'd probably be a fan of them. 零[Hz] and HAKLO are relatively new (if you consider the past 2 years "new".) Both are pretty fun, imo.

Can also vouch for nurié, ラク×ガキ (Raku x Gaki), and gulu gulu.

Yuuri from Irokui is probably the one you're thinking of.

Anybody figure out who this person was? lmao

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsIguvbaCy8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmhixAn5Rns

having facebook, fertile ground for that zero-sum/"false dilemma" mentality, is the first mistake in that sentence, lol (though that's clearly reflected by the people, not so much the platform.) the deaths of those helicopter occupants was tragic, but people have to understand that the nCoV situation has exponentially higher priority for those dealing with it. 

dunno, stupid gonna stupid.

*also forgot to mention that I realize the need for FB, for like work or extended family where it's the SNS of choice. i'm glad I can just get away w/ LinkedIn and GitHub when it comes to my actual identity... for now...

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To add to your last point, it definitely takes a huge weight off of your shoulders when you have a clearer picture of what's going on in your body. 

I'm not sure if you were diagnosed with the vascular type of EDS (vEDS), but regardless, don't overlook the continued advances of EDS research and treatment methods. As long as you're mindful with what you have and keep a positive mindset, that's really the best you can do.

EDS doesn't define you, but maybe vk bandomen do =P. 

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Not visual kei, but everything at this point and after is 2019 j-indie stuff I liked for the year (pruned from another playlist.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX_XM-kwr7A&list=PLnN4T1wGD232mn4JGwlFXnckWuBtwhGsP&index=564

how can it be 2020 when it's 2019²

but seriously... while I'm up to date w/ j-indie, i'm so far behind on vk (i want to get to) it's not even funny.

There's an j-indie "collator/playlist-maker" YT channel that's been around for a few years, and I've followed his main yearly playlists for two of them. Nurié (this latest MV) is the first vk band I've seen show up on that list, to my knowledge. 

Really impressive stuff. I'll need to catch up w/ their other songs.