Cipher Frontier • Issue 25
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Issue 25: A Huge Scoop! Behind the Scenes of a Cipher Livestream!
Hellooooo everyone!!
Are you all enjoying Series 7?
And have you all been watching
the Cipher streams on NicoNico?
the Cipher streams on NicoNico?
They always hold them right before the release of a new series!
I watch them every time!
I watch them every time!
Is this... from the
"Series 7 Pre-Release Livestream"?
"Series 7 Pre-Release Livestream"?
Yes, it was quite entertaining.
There was a lot of new Cipher information,
and Producer Kawade showed up dressed up as Santa, which was a laugh and a half!
and Producer Kawade showed up dressed up as Santa, which was a laugh and a half!
Not to mention the impressive variety in guest appearances.
So, so, how do they make a stream like that!?
This time, Emma and I are going to report
on the stream a little differently than usual.
on the stream a little differently than usual.
We're calling it...
Emma and Shade's Cipher Livestream Report~!!
Let's get starteeed!
Alright, I'm here where they're recording the stream!
The recordings are always done
at the Ikebukuro location of the NicoNico offices.
at the Ikebukuro location of the NicoNico offices.
Yep!
Wait... huh? No one's here!
Well, they have to set everything up first.
While they're doing that, Producer Kawade and Mr. Young
are usually elsewhere meeting with the staff.
While they're doing that, Producer Kawade and Mr. Young
are usually elsewhere meeting with the staff.
Meeting...?
Yes, they have to meet day-of to go over the camerawork and general flow of the stream.
...oh! Look, someone showed up!
Looks like Intelligent Systems' Cavalier Duo
and composer/sound designer, Rei Kondoh.
and composer/sound designer, Rei Kondoh.
Seems like they're checking one more time what they'll be performing on today's stream!
And the rehearsal begins.
Huh, looks like some other people joined in?
Ah, it's "Alight: Storm" from Fire Emblem Fates.
They may have just been rehearsing, but it already sounded beautiful.
They may have just been rehearsing, but it already sounded beautiful.
That's a pro for you!
I hope you all listen get to listen to it live sometime!
I hope you all listen get to listen to it live sometime!
After Mr. Kondo and the Cavalier Duo finished rehearsing
Eri Suzuki—voice of Soleil—Producer Kawade,
and Mr. Young arrived.
Eri Suzuki—voice of Soleil—Producer Kawade,
and Mr. Young arrived.
They talked about all sorts of stuff with the staff. They seem more serious than usual! Huh? Aww, Producer Kawade took off the Santa costume!
They're doing one last dress rehearsal to go over what they'll say during the stream.
Nod, nod...
That being said, when it comes time for the stream,
there will be plenty of improv.
It wouldn't really feel "live" otherwise.
there will be plenty of improv.
It wouldn't really feel "live" otherwise.
Plenty of surprises too!
While this all was going on,
Hidenori Takahashi—voice of Odin—was practicing some of Odin's... "special moves".
Hidenori Takahashi—voice of Odin—was practicing some of Odin's... "special moves".
Ohh~! What a pro!
Seems to me like Producer Kawade et al's rehearsal is proceeding smoothly.
Miss Shade, Miss Shade! I found this!
Th...these are the remnants of all the packs that Producer Kawade opened on stream.
What a mountain of wrappers!
What a mountain of wrappers!
Man, these must've emptied Producer Kawade's wallet!
Ahhh!
Michihiko Hagi is here! That's Ike's voice actor, for those of you who don't know!
Michihiko Hagi is here! That's Ike's voice actor, for those of you who don't know!
Seems like he's doing some image training in preparation for his match with Producer Kawade.
He seems to be in good spirits...
He seems to be in good spirits...
He's a voicing pro AND a Cipher pro!
That little bib with a number makes him look like an athlete... it's homemade by Mister Hagi himself!
Even the staff seemed surprised to see him come in wearing that.
Miss Shade!
I found Mister Takahashi holding a Legendary Weapon
he's getting all fired up!
I found Mister Takahashi holding a Legendary Weapon
he's getting all fired up!
Ah, that's Durandal!! The very same one Eliwood used. Amazing~
Rehearsal's over, and now it looks like guests are showing up to waaatch!
It's time for the stream proper...
even the staff looks a little nervous.
even the staff looks a little nervous.
Even I'd be nervous!
They get started, and everything goes smoothly.
Mister Hagi and Producer Kawade are getting started on their Cipher Match~!
Ahhh... Mr. Hagi's Aether is enrapturing no matter how many times I hear it...
And just like that,
the stream concludes with a healthy round of applause from the audience!
the stream concludes with a healthy round of applause from the audience!
It was a great stream, wasn't it!
And that's where our coverage of the "Cipher Series 7 Pre-release Livestream" ends!
I was surprised to see just how many people were involved outside of just the ones who show up on the stream!
They've got a lot of support.
They've got a lot of support.
Cipher Livestreams will continue to show off new information in a fun and informative way.
We hope you look forward to them, everyone!