The online game world, today too, is... ネットゲーム世界は今日も... _____________________ ✧Original: https://youtu.be/WdAy_55dxqA?si=W71nKu264KqjVlZo ✧Vocals (in order of first appearance): Star Kitagawa https://youtube.com/@StarKitagawa ・ https://twitter.com/StarKitagawa Zephyra Chordis https://www.youtube.com/@ZephyraChordis ・ https://twitter.com/zephyrachordis Hiumi Subaru (u r here!) ・ https://twitter.com/HiumiSubaru Meimei https://www.youtube.com/@Meimei22333 ・ https://twitter.com/Meimei22333 ✧Art: BabylonHolic https://twitter.com/babylonholic ✧Timing & Tuning: Takajo Mika https://twitter.com/TakajoMika Assisted by Onion https://twitter.com/theonionguy ✧Mix: Harusagi https://twitter.com/harustarrycharm ✧Music Video & Thumbnail: Ash Blossom https://twitter.com/AshBlossomGirl ✧English Translation: 氷海すばる** ✧Special Thanks: IRIAM US, browntulstar, ymsk, Raz _____________________ Su, Zephy, Star & Meimei were invited to perform during the halftime performances for https://twitter.com/BrownieVAL , hosted & organized by browntulstar. Each performer was allowed two songs and Su wanted one of her slots to be a collab with all the performers! Whether you're one of our viewers or discovered us from BrownieValX, thank you for watching! _____________________ **Translation notes (no one reads this but Su worked hard on those translations so here we go) ・The song is an overall self-deprecating anthem about gamers who are heavily addicted to online games ・0:18 - 効率厨 directly translates to efficiency, but to stay hip with the gamer terminology, it was localized to "meta". This line points out that addicts are obsessed with efficiency (presumably over just enjoying the game) thus they're detached (from others & life b/c they just focus on being the most efficient in the game) ・0:29 - 晒し here means "exposing" by "doxxing" b/c some crazy gamers out there will doxx other gamers who make plays that goes against their "beliefs"...hence there is another line in the song about calling out "taboos" and making your own rules (so taboos would be things other players do that may be looked down upon in the community but not necessarily against a rule established by the official game devs etc...so players who either call ppl out in the global chat or in public & ppl who are BMing dun wanna get doxx so they stay "in line" lol some references to interesting online behavior) ・0:50~0:54 - gamers addicted to online items over reality (gatcha gamers has joined the chat lmao), and having a grindset mindset for spending all your time online, it's joever for you to live a life of "culture" (doing what normies do, touching grass, etc.) ・0:58 - うんこ = poop & with the context, it can be translated to a "shitty scheme" (not a poopy one), but the composer tweeted way back that "if this tweet goes viral, I'll use the word 'poop' in the lyrics of one of my songs. I'll do it fr!!". Spoiler: it DID go viral so this is the promised song. Su uses the word stinky b/c Su often calls ppl stinkers heh. This section is basically saying gamers who care more about games than reality are stuck b/c they fall further away from a normal lifestyle so they end up continuing focusing on protecting their online game matches/reputation, in turn protecting their pride...copium lol ・1:01 - 飽きても here is "even if tired" but rather than "fatigue" it's more leaning to boredom. All you're doing is grinding the same thing, it's no longer exciting/interesting/challenging, but b/c you're a gamer (and presumably an addict that can't do anything else) you have no choice but to just keep moving forward (b/c there's nothing else for you) ・1:57 - "Not even a single 'hill to climb' is the direct translation, meaning nothing exciting to do in game b/c it's "too easy". Since this is about game addicts, today is just like yesterday (boring) but ig this is a rotten scheme (the gaming industry???) made for "slaves" (direct word choice...assuming slaves to games) who are afraid of the outside world. Damn, calling all gamers, shut-ins... ・Overall, it's hashtagrelatable for gamers who have "no-lifed" in games and avoid reality (let's be honest, these are trying times orz) but it ends on a positive note that you're not alone and others out there value you as a hero, even if it's just online