By NucleARtyom April 8, 2024

codomomental bulletin #63

On April 3rd, Futatsuna finally got an official Twitter account:

The members of the group also got accounts. On the same day, there was a short YouTube livestream where the girls talked about themselves,¹ and I’ve tried to summarize the most interesting information below:

Chimura “Nine Curse Bullet” Shifumi, the leader

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tftf_shifumi
Color: Pink.
Name Meaning: “Chimura” is written in hiragana, so it’s hard to guess its meaning, while “Shifumi” is written as the word for “poetry and prose”/”literature.”
Prefers to be called: Chimura, Chimu, Shifumi… Doesn’t really matter. Encourages people to call her whatever they want, which Tsukumo takes advantage of, generating variants such as Chipurumi, Chimutaro, and Chimuchimudondon (which means “fluttering heart” in the Okinawan dialect).
Birthday: October 3rd.
Blood type: A (according to her, she doesn’t fit the stereotypes about people with this blood type because she’s not a neat person, her personal belongings are a mess, etc.).
Hobbies: Anime and gaming (currently playing Apex Legends).
Favorite food: Ramen, spicy dishes, lately Takana Mentai Mayo (consists of beef seasoned with dried cod sauce and mayonnaise, and Chinese cabbage).
What she asks to pay attention to during her performances: the way she tries to show everyone a different Chimura – not the “Tefutefu” one everyone is used to.

Kako “Taotie Fang” Zagi (架子 “Taotie Fang” 挫犧)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/zagi_2ndname
Color: Blue.
Name Meaning: There is no such word as “架子” (“Kako”) in the Japanese language. “架” is used in words that have to do with supporting, hanging, or erecting something, such as: shelf, cross (instrument of execution), construction. The word “aerial” (架空) is also used figuratively as “fantastic.” “子” means “child,” and this character is often used in female names. Also, “Kako” is read as the word for “past.” As a result, it’s hard to say exactly what meaning was put into this word (“hung child”?). “Taotie” is a mythical creature from ancient China known for its enormous appetite, which was depicted on bronze objects for sacrifice. “Fang,” according to the girl herself, probably refers to the fact that she has protruding fangs. The image of fangs is also used in the group’s official logo. There is also no such word as “挫犧” (“Zagi”) in Japanese. The meaning of the character “挫” can be reduced to “to break.” It is usually used in the context of physical mutilation (fractures, sprains, etc.), discouragement/demoralization, and failure of plans. And “犧” is an obsolete form of the kanji “犠,” which means “victim” or “sacrifice.” The result is something like “Broken Victim.”
Prefers to be called: Zagi-chan.
Birthday: December 27th.
Blood type: A (also claims to be drastically different from the stereotypes about people with this blood type, except that she tends to overthink things and doesn’t show when she’s angry at someone).
Hobbies: watching movies (she likes suspense horror movies), playing with pets, she also likes theater (and would like to try acting).
Favorite food: egg dishes (scrambled eggs with rice, etc.), meat, skirt steak.
What she asks to pay attention to during her performances: extreme vocals. Although she has a lot of scream parts (you could even say she has almost no clean vocal parts), she hasn’t practiced it before and only started practicing it since she joined codomomental.

Airhead‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️(Shouting loudly) Call me Zagi-chan🐍

Kako “Taotie Fang” Zagi’s profile description.

Nice to meet you🐍🐍🐍🐍‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
My name is Kako “Taotie Fang” Zagi‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️✌️
We are Futatsuna (“nickname”/”alias” in Japanese), and that’s why I have the nickname “Taotie Fang”💫💫💫
Even though I’m always messing around, I’ll do my best, so please follow me🫰🏻💙💙💙²

From Kako “Taotie Fang” Zagi’s Twitter.

Tsukumo “St.Lightning Beast” Romi

Twitter: https://twitter.com/romi_2ndname
Color: White.
Name Meaning: “Tsukumo” is written as the word “white” and means “ninety-nine,” but when referring to hair, it also means “white hair” (i.e. hair of ninety-nine years old). The word “Romi” (ロミ) does not exist in Japanese, and it is difficult to guess its meaning since it is written in katakana.
Prefers to be called: Tsukumo.
Birthday: August 12th.
Blood type: O.
Hobbies: Movies, anime, manga. She loves Suehiro Maruo’s works (a mangaka known for his dark, depressing and surrealistic works) and has found a soulmate in Chimura, who also loves them.
Favorite food: Ramen, gyoza, Chinese food.
What she asks to pay attention to during her performances: How she climbs on the barriers, trying hard not to fall off (a joke referring to the fact that she usually falls off). Chimura also asks you to pay attention to her eyes.

I’m the white one from Futatsuna. I’d like to meet you.

Tsukumo “St.Lightning Beast” Romi’s profile description.

Nice to meet you, I’m Tsukumo Romi.
Not “Shiro,” it’s pronounced “Tsukumo.”

I want us to create a lot of emotions together from now on and fill every corner of our brains with our memories together.

I hope for your support🌩³

From Tsukumo “St.Lightning Beast” Romi’s Twitter.

A few more facts:

The name of the group’s fans has yet to be determined.
Zagi and Tsukumo have a B1 level of English (unlike Chimura, who has about zero).

The stream also revealed that a new member has already joined the group, and the group performed with the new lineup on April 7, the first day of the codomomental joint tour. The new member’s account has yet to appear on Twitter.

It was also announced that the group’s first digital single, “黎明” (“Reimei”?), will be released on May 15th.⁴

The first day of the tour was hot! So many people had fun together ✌️✌️💥💥💥💥
We had some big announcements – single release, new member joining. Surprised, weren’t you? 💫💫
I raged today and had a lot of fun💙 ̖́-
I want to rage more, even more!⁵

From Kako “Taotie Fang” Zagi’s Twitter.

Too much fun, too painful, too frustrating, it’s hard. But I felt like we were slowly moving forward. For the first time in my life I can look at suffering with optimism.

A new member has joined us, Futatsuna has taken on a new form, and the group will only get better.
You should see it!⁶

From Tsukumo “St.Lightning Beast” Romi’s Twitter.

On March 18th, there was a Seireki13ya livestream⁷ where the members revealed that Yui Urari would be performing her solo song at her upcoming birthday show.

And on April 2, it was announced that Who Runo would be leaving the group on May 26.

Thank you for always supporting Seireki13ya, this is the group’s management.

We would like to inform you that Who Runo will be leaving Seireki13ya.

First of all, read the comment from Who Runo herself:

“I am leaving Seireki13ya.
I am very sorry for the “Night Minions” and the rest of the members that I will not be able to walk with you into the future that we have envisioned.
It’s only been a year and a few months, but I’ve accomplished so much in that time: I’ve sung the Seireki13ya songs that I love so much, I’ve performed at concerts where we’ve been drenched in sweat, we’ve cried and raged, we’ve smiled at each other, we’ve been able to spread the word about Seireki13ya even a little bit, we’ve been able to produce such wonderful merchandise and songs – I’ve experienced so much joy that words cannot describe! Thank you for accepting me as a member of Seireki13ya. Thank you for meeting me. Thank you for giving me so much love. I will never be able to express my gratitude.
The time I spent on Earth was so fun and happy – it was the most intense time of my life. The time spent with you, the memories we made together, the feelings we experienced, and our smiles at each other will forever remain a priceless treasure for me֊ ֊ ֊
And carefully embracing this treasure, with brightness and positivity, I will go on with my life.
Until the moment of my departure, I will continue to bring you bright cheerfulness with all my might. I am a “crying constellation” and really a crybaby, but I want to make you smile until the very end! And I will do just that! Let me convey my feelings to you personally during the concerts.
Thank you very much!”

On May 26, 2024 (Sunday), a Who Runo Farewell Concert will be held at Shibuya LUSH.
After this concert, Who Runo will leave Seireki13ya.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the great support you have given Seireki13ya over the past year and a half.
We hope that you will continue to support Seireki13ya and Who Runo.

Seireki13ya Management.⁸

Official statement.

I’m leaving Seireki13ya💠

I’m sorry for shocking you with this sudden news and for not being able to walk with you towards the future we envisioned.

I will do everything I can until the very last moment and convey everything I can so that the stars of the future can shine even brighter, so I hope for your support!⁹

From Who Runo’s Twitter.

Since November 25, 2022, we have been moving forward on this path together, but Runo will be leaving Seireki13ya on May 26, 2024.

The time the four of us spent together is a real treasure to me. I’m very sad to say goodbye to the companion who helped me to make the almost extinguished star of Seireki13ya shine again, but I’ll be glad if we can spend the remaining time together with you and fill it with happiness. I hope for your support!¹⁰

From Nene Komochi’s Twitter.

Runo is leaving Seireki13ya.

Runo was always so kind and always helped when someone was in trouble. Just her presence turned my anxiety into calm more than once🎀

We practiced hard together and sometimes we cried together, didn’t we?🫧

Runo’s love has always encouraged both Seireki13ya and our “Night Minions.”

And I would like to repay that love in these remaining weeks and fill her departure with happiness🪄✨¹¹ ¹²

From Yui Urari’s Twitter.

All this time we’ve been moving forward together and I’ve been cheered up so many times by her cute smile💠

She is focused and kind, always thinking of our “Night Minions” and other members, and always helping me who is such a forgetful one߹ ߹ ߹

I’m sad to say goodbye, but I hope we can spend time together with you all until May 26𓈒𓏸¹³

From Yowa Minai’s Twitter.

Your many “I love you!”, expressed from the bottom of your heart in both words and movements, gave me so much strength, a little bit of confidence, and the courage to step beyond the boundaries of the night. I love your smiling face so much, even when you are crying. I want to cherish the memories of those priceless nights when the four stars shone.¹⁴

From Fukumoto Emi’s Twitter.

Auditions for the group were announced the same day, with the deadline for applications being April 30.¹⁵

I thought very, very hard about what you would think, how you would feel. And when I put myself in your shoes, I thought I wanted to let you know that we’re not giving up on the future of Seireki13ya, and that’s why I decided to open the audition at a time like this.
Believe me, I don’t see this in any way as a search for a replacement. The past is in the past, and the present is right now. The former once virtues cannot be repeated, and the present is a priceless treasure. Seireki13ya is a treasure, no matter what time we’re talking about. Me, Urari and Minai are sad too, but this decision is a result of how much we value Seireki13ya!
You are free to have whatever feelings you want, and I respect them! That’s how I, Komochi, feel. I hope you will continue to support the Seireki13ya that you’ve come to love, and I will continue to express these strong feelings at the concerts!¹⁶ ¹⁷ ¹⁸

From Nene Komochi’s Twitter.

When the four of us first met, I somehow had no doubt that the four of us would create new Seireki13ya, and so I was full of excitement🎀

Auditions are something incredible, aren’t they? Meeting people who are pursuing what they love is such a blessing💕
At the time, I just arbitrarily thought so, but as the activity went on, I also arbitrarily started to think that probably the rest of our members and our “Night Minions” thought so too…🪄✨

I really hope that’s the case!॑⸜(* ॑꒳ ॑* )⸝⋆*
Our current lineup is coming to an end, but will remain as an important page of this story📚

I will never forget it, and since Runo is also supporting me, even if I cry sometimes, I want to keep filling the pages of this story that will start its forward movement again🎀¹⁹ ²⁰ ²¹

From Yui Urari’s Twitter.

And to keep this important page in history, I made a translation of a rather old (May 2023) but no less funny Seireki13ya livestream²² in which the girls play a “forbidden word” game. It shows the personalities of the members very vividly, the girls are very funny in their interactions with each other, and in their own words, this video is a great way to see what kind of vibe the group usually has in their backstage routine:

On March 28, Zenbu Kimi no Sei da held their first livestream where the new members of the group were fully present, not just behind the scenes.²³ I’ve tried to summarize all the interesting information from it below:

Birthdays of the newcomers: Muku – May 1, Latte – November 3, Hikari – April 17 (for reference: Megumi – January 11, Mei – February 11, Komochi – July 13).
In one of the previous bulletins, I mentioned that Muku has been a “Zenkimi” fan for quite some time (about seven years). And now it’s been revealed that at the very beginning of this journey, her favorite member was Aza.
Megumi’s interests: Movies and doramas of all genres. She always has something playing in the background, so she’s familiar with a lot of works in one way or another. Also watches anime, reads manga, etc.
Mei’s interests: Anime, especially anime adaptations of Key’s works (Clannad, Angel Beats, etc.), as well as Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and Satsuriku no Tenshi (she says the character Isaac was her first love).
Komochi’s interests: Anything Pokémon related (games, trading cards, anime, movies…) as well as BL (an interest she shares with Megumi). Doesn’t like the horror genre.
Muku’s interests: “Zenkimi” concerts, FPS games (which she’s pretty good at), is positive about violent scenes in fiction. Doesn’t read books. Shares Mei’s love for Angel Beats and Satsuriku no Tenshi.
Latte’s interests: watching music videos, “loves umi budo sea grapes more than anything else,” likes Shingeki no Kyojin and Evangelion. The girl is also a homebody. She doesn’t like the horror genre, but she can stand it.
Hikari’s interests: Video games, but according to her, she’s pretty lousy at them, so she tends to spend too much money and won’t stop rolling gacha until she gets a favorite. Plays Identity V and Extraordinary Ones. Also likes scented candles. Doesn’t like the horror genre. Doesn’t like to watch anime as she prefers to immerse herself in stories at her own pace, preferring books and manga.
It looks like we won’t have to wait long for new songs from the group.

Today, when I was walking, a dog showed me its bouncy butt, what a beautiful day!²⁴

From Higaminari Yuchiomi’s Twitter.

codomomental bulletin #63

Chimura “Nine Curse Bullet” Shifumi, the leader

Kako “Taotie Fang” Zagi (架子 “Taotie Fang” 挫犧)

Tsukumo “St.Lightning Beast” Romi

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