bemani redeems themselves in the best way possible

[bmah]

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The picture above still poses that question I had...is that really Asaki on the left? It really looks like some random Caucasian guy...

[dood gone krazee]

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This isn't just an IIDX thing.

What Private Bemani Academy is is a collaboration event spread throughout all of Konami's rhythm games: DDR, Beatmania IIDX, Pop'n Music, GF/DM, etc. There are several Bemani artists represented in this event, all of them coming from the various rhythm games. Each artist is paired up with another to create a collab song. All of these songs are featured in all of the aformentioned rhythm games, which is the unique aspect of this event. Another unique thing is that each game will have a slightly different version of each song (e.g. the same song on DDR might have a more rock-like flare in GuitarFreaks).

The amount of brilliance in this idea...

[Arntonach]

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The picture above still poses that question I had...is that really Asaki on the left? It really looks like some random Caucasian guy...

Cause all bemani artists are asian (have you forgotten Thomas Howard?).

No seriously, who cares?

[leonid]

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You don't care where asaki is in the video?

[bmah]

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Cause all bemani artists are asian (have you forgotten Thomas Howard?).

No seriously, who cares?

I'm curious more than I care. It just surprised me.
Also, something doesn't match up...

[leonid]

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[dAnceguy117]

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i... what

This isn't just an IIDX thing.

What Private Bemani Academy is is a collaboration event spread throughout all of Konami's rhythm games: DDR, Beatmania IIDX, Pop'n Music, GF/DM, etc. There are several Bemani artists represented in this event, all of them coming from the various rhythm games. Each artist is paired up with another to create a collab song. All of these songs are featured in all of the aformentioned rhythm games, which is the unique aspect of this event. Another unique thing is that each game will have a slightly different version of each song (e.g. the same song on DDR might have a more rock-like flare in GuitarFreaks).

whoa, that's pretty rad.

[Crazyjayde]

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I'm curious more than I care. It just surprised me.
Also, something doesn't match up...

Asaki's known to be very reclusive about himself, and I feel like he didn't want to be portrayed in the promotion nor the event. He apparently did not even present itself (obviously) in a past stream about the disclosure of the collaborations.

As the rumors indicate, the guy in the publicity stunt seems to match pretty fairly a more grown Thomas Howard. Both share the same facial hair and have some similar traits. It's plausible and it's at least the closest answer we'll get for now.

I've got to buy IIDX.

EDIT: Oh yeah, and last unlock is: [HARD RENAISSANCE] Elemental Creation / dj TAKA meets DJ YOSHITAKA (BPM: 212)

EDIT2: All songs: http://www.nicovideo.jp/mylist/36840098

[bmah]

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Asaki's known to be very reclusive about himself, and I feel like he didn't want to be portrayed in the promotion nor the event. He apparently did not even present itself (obviously) in a past stream about the disclosure of the collaborations.

As the rumors indicate, the guy in the publicity stunt seems to match pretty fairly a more grown Thomas Howard. Both share the same facial hair and have some similar traits. It's plausible and it's at least the closest answer we'll get for now.

Ah, that makes total sense now. Thanks for that.

I've got to buy IIDX.

EDIT: Oh yeah, and last unlock is: [HARD RENAISSANCE] Elemental Creation / dj TAKA meets DJ YOSHITAKA (BPM: 212)

So I'm guessing these are the two mystery men at the end of the video.

[dragon890x]

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Woah! Where did you get that cool picture of Asaki?!

Edit: Wait, this can't be him. He looks too Caucasian. Plus, check out that facial hair. :/

[FFR4EVA_00]

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i'm guessing people will want to hear all of the songs that came out of this (so let's make this page impossible to load)

and of course the gay final boss

[Choofers]

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none of those are stepable

except the gay final boss

who would have thought

[Ohaider]

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If you can't step it, it's shit

[Choofers]

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you are correct

[swordmasterz]

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none of those are stepable

except the gay final boss

who would have thought

wat