Meanwhile in Nika’s Universe…

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Music Theater #19 – Moonlight Carnival Reboot

?แฆแ—แšแ—แ? Burn brightly like wisps, my starshine! #FUNFACT This version is filled with my flaming ideas. Do you hear my guitars? It’s beautiful, right? And my solo? Perfectly divine. Huh? What was that Haru-kun? What do you mean they can’t hear my solo in this music theatre?! Tch! Regardless, then... Read More
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February 2021
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Music Theater #18 – Moonlight Glow

?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ?Hey, starshine! #FUNFACT If I remember correctly, Nika said that Moonlight Glow is derived from another sister piece that she’ll be re-releasing soon. The two share similar melodies and chords, but their vibe and style are totally different. Before Ruri came to us into the human world, she wrote a... Read More
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February 2021
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Music Theater #16 – Game of Thrones (Main Theme)

?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ?Hey, starshine! #FUNFACT Nika liked this theme enough to add it to her album. Something about wanting to make a version using a REAL instrument and a big guitar soloโ€ฆ Indeed it sounds like something she’d doโ€ฆ ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ I find the story interesting, though the violence can be gratuitous at... Read More
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October 2020
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?แ’แฌแ’แŽฅ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? – Not quite an Announcement

?แ’แฌแ’แŽฅ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ?“Not quite an Announcement” ********** {Yuki}“Sooo boredโ€ฆ” (Yuki flies to and from across the living room) {Yuki}“I wanna play with everyone but no. They’re too busy with work.” {Yuki}“Cala-chan is making a lotta artworks alongside Candii, Nika is busy with her day job and coding on our new... Read More
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September 2020
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Music Theater #15 – Si Deus me relinquit (From Kuroshitsuji)

?แแŽฅแฆ??Heya starshine! #FUNFACT I find it interesting how the Japanese depict European culture and religious heritage in their animes and other media. This piece, for example, is a sad prayer from a child that thinks that God has abandoned him? Don’t we all have an inner child that sometimes feels... Read More
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September 2020
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Music Theater #14 – Red Swan (From “Attack on Titan”)

?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? Hey, starshine! #FUNFACT Nika is captivated by this story filled with mysteries. We were both shocked by this Season 3 opening as it is very different from previous seasons epic openings. This time around It feels more like an ending rather than an opening piece. It also has this... Read More
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September 2020
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?แ’แฌแ’แŽฅ? – About our Downtime for the week of 2020.09.14

?แ’แฌแ’แŽฅ?Hey mortal!Sorry about being absent last week!The guys and I were busy revamping the new website and we just got carried away.(Who knew it would take that much workโ€ฆ) Haru took care of transferring all articles over from A Day in a Life while Calabolt worked hard on the design... Read More
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September 2020
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?แ’แฌแ’แŽฅ? & ?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? – Posting Troubles

?แ’แฌแ’แŽฅ? & ?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? “Posting Troubles” ************ {Haru} “I just don’t get it. Why would they do that now?” {Ruri} “My, you’re looking so glum. What’s wrong, Haru?” {Haru} (sighs) “It’s Facebook. They are clarifying their guidelines regarding their audio/video policy which will be implemented starting this October. I understand about... Read More
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September 2020
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Music Theater #13 – Eternal Snow (From “Full Moon Wo Sagashite”)

?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? Heya starshine! #FUNFACT Nika isn’t into Magical girls too much but… I know for a fact that this series touched our hearts much like “Nodame Cantabile”, “Your Lie in April”, and other music-related love stories. It’s a sad story about a dying 12-year-old girl whose dream is to become... Read More
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September 2020
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?แˆแ—แแ—ใ€„แฐแŽงแแ–? & ?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? “What’s in a name… Part 3”

?แˆแ—แแ—ใ€„แฐแŽงแแ–? & ?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? “What’s in a name… Part 3” ******* {Calabolt} “Here’s your tea, Haru-kun.” {Haru} (lounges on the chair and closes his book) “Just leave it here on the table. Thanks.” {Calabolt} “I hope Earl-grey is fine.” {Haru} “It smells wonderful. By the way, where is Yuki?” {Calabolt} (pouring... Read More
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September 2020
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Music Theater #12 – A Cruel Angel’s Thesis (From “Neon Genesis Evangelion”)

?แแŽฅแฆ?? Heya starshine! #FUNFACT I am not a huge fan of mecha anime and I have never watched the series, but Evangelion is a classic that holds dear memories of the time I spent in my university taking a Japanese degree and doing language exchanges. A place where I met... Read More
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September 2020
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Music Theater #11 – Hedwig’s Theme (From “Harry Potter”)

?แˆแ—แแ—ใ€„แฐแŽงแแ–? Heya fellow starshine! #FUNFACT Nika loves reading especially if it’s about fantasy and magic. Harry Potter is one of those novels that she adores. Well, she is smart like Hermione and tends to correct me and Yuki all the time. Only Haru-kun seems to appreciate her dedication fully though…... Read More
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September 2020
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?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? – Cabin Fever Part 8

?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? “Cabin Fever Part 8” ************ {Yuki} (flies towards a sweating girl) “Nika!” {Nika} “Welcome back!” {Haru} “Oh! I didn’t expect you’ll be back home already.” {Nika} “Uhmm… When you left, the shopkeeper kept me company until his assistant came back. She actually helped me to get back... Read More
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September 2020
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?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? – “Moving Day”

?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? “Moving Day” ************ {Nika} “…just leave it right there.” (a trio of muscular guys wearing masks carrying boxes enter Nika’s front door) {Yuki} (moves away) “Whoa! Hey!” {Nika} (catches Yuki) “Easy, Yuki. You do know they can’t see you.” {Yuki} “I know that…” {Nika} “Why don’t you just stay... Read More
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August 2020
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Music Theater #06 – I am… Cantabile

?แแŽฅแฆ?? Heya starshine! #FUNFACT This scene narrates the time when a nameless water fae arrived in the human world and I gave her the name Ruri (็‘ ็’ƒ). Two kanji characters that both mean “Lapis Lazuli” individually, but when joined also represent my own name โ€œVeronikaโ€ inspired by the flower of... Read More
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August 2020
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Music Theater #05 – Tsukiyo no violinist (From “Shugo Chara”)

?แแŽฅแฆ?? Heya starshine! #FUNFACT I wasn’t so comfortable at first sharing solo violin recordings, it is more intimate and harder to control the flow of each note. It is really hard to hide any imperfection when playing slowly in such a denuded way… I fell in love with Ikuto’s playing... Read More
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August 2020
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?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แแŽฅแฆ?? – “Haru’s Training Camp”

?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แแŽฅแฆ?? “Haru’s Training Camp” ************ {Haru} “…die finger fest liegen zu lassen!” {Nika} “What?” {Haru} “Entschuldigen Sie. I forgot you didn’t keep up with your german for the last 10 years. As I was saying, the exercise won’t be as effective if you don’t follow my instructions and... Read More
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August 2020
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?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? – Cabin Fever Part 7

?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? “Cabin Fever Part 7” ************ {Yuki} “But I still don’t understand, I don’t see any queen here?” {Haru} (pointing to the glowing sphere) “She’s inside the egg you stole. That’s why the Bloomsprites were so angry at you.” {Calabolt} “Hmmm… That explains why I sensed powerful Majรฏk... Read More
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August 2020
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Music Theater #01 – Kachou Fugetsu (From “Boruto”)

?แแŽฅแฆ?? Heya starshine! #FUNFACT This piece is my mom’s favourite Boruto’s ending and is the reason why it ended up on my OPUS 2 album! ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ใ€„ “Let us wait for the light of dawn and protect the landscape that is before our eyes at this time.” – Kachou Fugetsu by... Read More
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August 2020
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?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? – Cabin Fever Part 6

?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? “Cabin Fever Part 6” ************ (Haru slowly approaches Yuki and Calabolt, fixing his gaze on the glowing orb) {Yuki} (swiftly tries to cover his shining toy) “…those were meanie creatures. Even if they look cool like small dragons with dragonfly wings, they leave a big mess. I... Read More
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August 2020
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?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? – Cabin Fever Part 5

?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? “Cabin Fever Part 5” ************ {Haru} (sways his wings in front of his face) “Look at all the dust and cobwebs!” {Yuki} “It’s not that bad.” (Calabolt sees the floors littered by piles of stuff) {Haru} “If you don’t clear some of this stuff, at least take... Read More
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August 2020
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?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? – Cabin Fever Part 4

?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? “Cabin Fever Part 4” ************ (Calabolt, Haru, and Yuki walks through the forest path) {Haru} “I can’t believe you! Why did you take something that doesn’t even belong to you?” {Yuki} “Well, no one wanted it.” {Haru} “Ughh… We could have been safely at home by now.”... Read More
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August 2020
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?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? – Cabin Fever Part 3

?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? “Cabin Fever Part 3” ************ {Yuki} “Wow, Creepykeeper-san! You’re so fast!” {Haru} “H-How?!” {Shopkeeper} (smiles) “Though I applaud your good sense of things and welcome your praises, little Yuki, I must mention that your observation is false.” {Yuki} “Huh?” {Shopkeeper} (points to his right) “Your windows are... Read More
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August 2020
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?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? – Cabin Fever Part 2

?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? “Cabin Fever Part 2” ************ {Haru} “So like I said, I have a plan.” {Yuki} (shaking off Haru’s grip) “What is it?” {Haru} “We just have to make non-canon story specials to make Nika’s music shine again.” {Yuki} (trying not to laugh) “T-That’s your plan?” {Haru} “Yes.... Read More
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August 2020
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?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? – Cabin Fever Part 1

?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? “Cabin Fever part 1” ************ {Nika} (talking on the phone in the living room) “Yes, yes… I expected this to happen…” (from the kitchen, Haru looks towards Nika) {Nika} “Ok, I understand. You two, please stay safe. Take care…” {Haru} (flies towards Nika) “Who was that?” {Nika}... Read More
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August 2020
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?แˆแ—แแ—ใ€„แฐแŽงแแ–? & ?แแŽฅแฆ?? – “Posting Argument Part 3”

?แˆแ—แแ—ใ€„แฐแŽงแแ–? & ?แแŽฅแฆ?? “Posting Argument Part 3” *********** {Yuki} “It looks great! I love the shiny orbs and the shiny background and the shiny new signature and and…” {Haru} “What Yuki is trying to say is that you did well.” {Calabolt} “R-Really? I thought it was lacking something, to be... Read More
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March 2020
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?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? – “What’s in a name… Part 2”

?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? “What’s in a name… Part 2” *********** {Yuki} (jumping up and down the bed) “Hey Grumpy Uncle…” {Haru} (typing on Nika’s computer) “What Yuki? I’m busy. These articles won’t write themselves.” {Yuki} “Oh, nothing… I just wanted to remind you about something…” {Haru} “I don’t know what... Read More
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March 2020
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?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? – “Posting Argument Part 2”

?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? “Posting Argument Part 2” *********** {Calabolt} “…so you see. That’s why I opted for Ruri’s profile to be like that.” {Haru} “I see… You definitely outdid yourself with all those little tidbits of hidden information…” (Calabolt smiles and nods) {Haru} “…my only comment is aren’t they too... Read More
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March 2020
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?แˆแ—แแ—ใ€„แฐแŽงแแ–? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? – “Mystery Box? Part 1”

?แˆแ—แแ—ใ€„แฐแŽงแแ–? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? “Mystery Box? Part 1” *********** (the door rings as Yuki and Haru work upstairs on Nika’s page) {Haru} “Hmmm? Who could that be?” {Yuki} “I dunno… Nika never mentioned anything about a visitor or a delivery.” {Haru} “…are you sure you didn’t buy anything from the Internet... Read More
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February 2020
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?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? – “Posting Argument Part 1”

?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? “Posting Argument Part 1” *********** (Yuki and Haru arguing over the mouse) {Yuki} “No! I’ll do it!” {Haru} “You can’t be serious… It doesn’t even look remotely like him.” {Yuki} “He’s my friend! I know what he would like and this will definitely make him smile!” {Haru}... Read More
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February 2020
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?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? – Page’s Profile and Cover Pictures!

?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? Heya Dreamer Friends!!! How are ya? I just found out that Cala-chan updated my Page’s Profile and Cover Pictures! Candiirabbit’s artworks really stand out and Cala-chan’s overall design of the images looks awesome! It’s like I’m in a windy forest! It looks so good, thank you so much! I... Read More
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February 2020
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?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? – “Adding a new feature on iamnika.com…”

?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? “Adding a new feature on iamnika.com…” ************** (Yuki plays on the phone as Nika and Haru are working on something on the laptop) {Nika} (typing on her keyboard) “…I think we’re about done…” {Haru} “So… That is all it took to transfer it?” {Nika} (looks at Haru)... Read More
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January 2020
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?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แแŽฅแฆ?? – “Winter Vacation”

?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แแŽฅแฆ?? “Winter Vacation” ******************* (Nika opens the door of her house carrying Yuki along with her luggage as Haru follows behind seemingly tired from the trip) {Yuki} (yawns) “…that was such a nice vacation… prrr…” {Haru} “I agree… It was a long trip but well worth it…” {Nika}... Read More
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January 2020
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?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? – “Long ago in a Galaxy far far away?”

?แ‚แ—แ’แฌ? & ?แŽฉแฌแฆแŽฅ? “Long ago in a Galaxy far far away?” ******************* (laser sounds in the background) {Haru-Vader} (covers his mouth with his hand) “I knew you would return… Now the circle is complete! *breathes heavily*” (Yuki humming the battle theme) {Haru-Vader} (moves his lightsaber downward meeting Yuki’s parry) “…the... Read More
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December 2019
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Main Title (From “Game of Thrones”) // Nika Cantabile - Hotaru's Road (Special Edition)
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  1. Main Title (From “Game of Thrones”) // Nika Cantabile - Hotaru's Road (Special Edition)