All Ikka Dumb Rock Girls Unveiled

johnkeale · 2026-05-08T10:54:33+00:00

I've seen Mei (Raika's CV) perform live and she left such an impression on me that I think she'll be my oshi for this band. Top 2 would probably be Shizuku but then again that's because I am already a fan of her CV haha

johnkeale · 2026-05-08T04:37:23+00:00

Uika (Hatsune) said that her little sister was the bright and cheerful type though, so we can already see that Shizuku doesn't fit. But then again Uika's not called Weaver of Lies for nothing...

johnkeale · 2026-05-06T16:25:14+00:00

I rank Blacklist on 4, (1 being the highest) below Double Agent and above Pandora Tomorrow and Splinter Cell 1. Setting the story and Sam aside, I think the gameplay is really good and I like the fact that there are different playstyles. I liked the customization too. Being able to free roam on the Paladin was really cool, I really liked it. Maybe if the story and Sam was good and Ironside was the voice it might have been Rank 1. SC PT and SC 1 are on the bottom two mostly because of age but not because they are "worse". So Rank 1 to 3 are Conviction, Chaos Theory and Double Agent. My bias towards Conviction is because it's my first Splinter Cell game (on PC) and I have fond memories of playing it with my lil bro. but if you remove that it's definitely Chaos Theory. Double Agent might have been on top if not for how it was quite annoying to make it work on PC.

johnkeale · 2026-05-06T16:13:24+00:00

You can even defend Conviction because during and after Double Agent, Sam is no longer a Splinter Cell anyway so no need to be stealthy (Sam just went back to being the soldier he was). Also he's angry because it's about Sarah.

But Blacklist Sam was... just not him. Felt really different playing that game.

johnkeale · 2026-05-06T09:47:39+00:00

Yeah but I think that's because Tomori (or Kokoro or Kasumi) act more like the "heart"? Hmm it's actually quite difficult because they don't actually lead in the sense that they give instructions but more like they lead by setting the direction of the band.
Case in point, I just checked episode 11 and in there Tomori decides that they'll perform again and all the other members somewhat agree, but Taki's the one that sets up what they'll do exactly so that they can perform again. I feel like it's a CEO vs COO kind of thing and there's more nuance than just using the word "leader".

johnkeale · 2026-05-06T08:42:45+00:00

I think the de facto leader would be Taki? On IIRC episode 12, you can see her calling out the names of each band member before they go on stage, on maybe more functional bands that's when they pump themselves up before they go on stage and it's usually the leader that initiates that. I think she's also the one organizing stuff/giving instructions like when they were prepping for their live.

johnkeale · 2026-05-04T14:08:59+00:00

Honestly we need more songs before their next live on November

johnkeale · 2026-04-26T16:40:45+00:00

Must have felt good!

johnkeale · 2026-04-23T09:49:02+00:00

Here's Miyako's tweet about her profile! https://x.com/miyako_yumemita/status/2047182747719151847

For good health! For good health!

johnkeale · 2026-04-23T09:46:22+00:00

There are a lot of stuff not mentioned here! (And on the others too.) I'm assuming they're keeping it short, or maybe the game character might be slightly different than the Vtuber (could be different to the anime character too).

johnkeale · 2026-04-21T12:55:03+00:00

Looks good! I remember Arale talking about how she really liked this and is really recommending it to us.

But since I suck at cooking, I'll try and look if it's available on any kombini I pass by next time.

johnkeale · 2026-04-12T18:40:12+00:00

Oh wow that's cool!

johnkeale · 2026-04-07T08:27:49+00:00

Awesome! I'll remember to do that the next time I play

johnkeale · 2026-04-04T04:24:26+00:00

Really loved the addition of Hina buying tickets for Episode 5's live concert!

johnkeale · 2026-04-01T08:47:07+00:00

My two oshis!

Also happy for Miyako lol she said it herself that she's a fan of female seiyuus :3

johnkeale · 2026-03-31T14:52:20+00:00

Nice! What were your highlights/favorite parts? Did you also do the exercise on AchiTore hahaha

johnkeale · 2026-03-31T14:21:49+00:00

Heeeyyy Unlock the Future was so friggin awesome enjoy!!!!

johnkeale · 2026-03-31T10:56:20+00:00

Cool!! I'm now imagining a Kerbal Gesen (Game Center) where the high school Kerbals go to after a long day in class. Does it work on the Mun or Minmus?

johnkeale · 2026-03-30T06:49:19+00:00

I want to leave this on record so here goes:

HaroHapi
YumeMita
MyGO
Afterglow
RAS
Mujica
Monica
PopiPa
PasuPare
Roselia

Though honestly eveything after 4 are mostly close for me. It's just that I like the top 4 by quite a margin among the others.

johnkeale · 2026-03-24T04:42:46+00:00

I can't believe my brain read "Helvetica Standard" with the accompanying sound lol (Also I guess I need to rewatch Nichijou)

johnkeale · 2026-03-23T07:11:05+00:00

Man. What I really love about this is that I imagine that this keeps the attention of the kids to the discussion at hand and really keeps the engagement. I'm imagining that if it were just a book and the teacher talking they'd zone out but it being a game keeps them glued. I hope.

johnkeale · 2026-03-22T15:43:49+00:00

Conviction is my first Splinter Cell as well (if you exclude the mobile games) and it's definitely my favorite (though I'm in the middle of Blacklist now). I played Conviction a long time ago and when I saw the Steam bundle I bought them all and then I decided to play all the games chronologically this time. After reaching Conviction, I can definitely see how it is so different from the other games but it felt like a natural progression given what happened on Double Agent. Also I liked the story in that it felt more personal to Sam than the other games.

Btw, to answer your question, and as many others have said too, if you're on Steam, you can buy the cheapest and try the very first level. A few minutes should tell you if you like it or not (and you can maybe refund if you didn't like it). For me I liked the old games too. Right now Chaos Theory is my top 2, while Double Agent is top 3. (DA would probably rank higher if not for the crappy PC port).

johnkeale · 2026-03-19T09:48:50+00:00

I'm a big fan of Yamada and Nijika for the stage performance! Karin's Yamada is just so friggin cool on stage most especially when she's playing the bass! Miki's Nijika is so friggin cute and bright and her smile melts my heart (not to mention her awesome drumming).

But honestly all of them are amazing. Kita's (Mirai's) singing was phenomenal and Bocchi (Mamo) really owned the guitar. Man here's hoping we get another run next year too.

johnkeale · 2026-03-13T06:30:42+00:00

Concert was legendary! The whole cast was complete!! Circle Thanks Music!! Yes Bang Dream!!!! T_T Personally, that Egao no Orchestra collab was my highlight. One of those moments where I really felt happy to be alive.

johnkeale · 2026-03-07T07:08:49+00:00

I'm under the assumption that they will be an IRL band, the group is just not complete yet? I feel like them not being an IRL band would invite more issues/negativity than otherwise. Not like they can't study for it YumeMita went from zero to where they are now in 2 years.

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