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Video Games Can Make Lonely Kids Happy… And ROCK!!!

Team Nekokan might be best known for their brilliant Mega-Man music videos. Here’s a non-Mega-Man one, and a slightly touching one at that.

Thanks, Chinpokomon!

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  • fuchikoma

    @BubbleF**kingBuddy:

  • Starshock

    @BubbleF**kingBuddy: Wow thanks for that, hahaha. Love the spoons on the eyes part and the vocals were amazing.

  • Starshock

    @Chibirazi: I really enjoyed this song and the video was awesome, haha. It certainly got me pumped up and now I can't stop thinking about going to an anime convention for some reason...crazy. Maybe I just miss the craziness that this video portrays hahahaha.

  • Tye-The-Czar

    @Noctis: FUCK YEAR! You guys should see other artists on youtube like Hyadin who does covers for Rockman, FFIV and VI, and many many others. One that I highly recommend is the artist IOSYS. One of their (in)famous cover songs Marisa Stole The Precious Thing:


    In case you do know them, but think their songs are original, here's a bubble burster for you. The original source: Perfect Cherry Blossom - Alice's Theme Doll Judgement

    Tye-The-Czar

  • Tye-The-Czar

    @BubbleF**kingBuddy: FUCK YEAR! You guys should see other artists on youtube like Hyadin who does covers for Rockman, FFIV and VI, and many many others. One that I highly recommend is the artist IOSYS.


    In case you do know them, but think their songs are original, here's a bubble burster for you. The original source: Perfect Cherry Blossom - Alice's Theme Doll Judgement

    Tye-The-Czar

  • Leanid

    @BubbleF**kingBuddy:

    HHHNNNNNGGGGGG

    Leanid

  • Chinpokomon

    @chronomasakari is dizzy from the spinning of games:
    Finally found the lyrics for the second verse:
    しいながら 楽しい日々
    描いてた あの頃には
    振り返るだけ 現実にはそう、
    愚痴の一つも言えない。

    財布の中身 足りないけれど
    (K・S・K!!K・S・K!!)
    地位も名誉もないけど
    (D・V・D!!D・V・D!!)

    大丈夫 僕たちがずっとついているよ?
    そうさ!水・金・地火・木・土・天・海・冥!?
    リストラされてもかまわない!

    君の君の君の君の君の君の君の出番だほら
    代打は満塁 フルスイング

    かわすかわすかわす嫌味 返す返す刀でホームラン
    罵詈雑言なんて あ゛ーあ゛ー聞こえない

    Those busy, but fun days
    Just by looking back on them, I can't complain about my current state.

    There's not enough money in my wallet (K S K! K S K!)
    I don't have any social status or prestige either (D V D! D V D!)

    That's Ok! We'll always be with you!
    Right! Mercury Venus Earth Mars Saturn Jupiter Uranus Neptune Pluto
    I don't even care if I get laid off!

    Hey, you're up!
    Pinch hitter with the bases loaded. Full Swing!
    Dodge dodge dodge the snide remarks, fight back fight back with full power for a homerun.
    Those vile rumors, la la la, I can't hear them.

    Sounds like someone using video games to escape real life, if you ask me.

    Chinpokomon

  • Chinpokomon

    @[www.amazon.co.jp]
    I finally just broke down and bought this single off iTunes.

    Chinpokomon

  • hyde_ist

    The guys voice sure did change since I Cant beat Airman

    hyde_ist

  • xXOMLETTEBURNINGXx

    Very amazing videos they put out. So they also did the "I can't Defeat Airman" Video too?

  • rdcarvallo

    @Chinpokomon: It's always nice to see their videos reaching Kotaku.

    I want to get their CDs. But I haven't found an online shop to buy them.

    rdcarvallo

  • voxie can't beat the last boss

    @BubbleF**kingBuddy: Awesome little video there, thank you. I think it captures the hearts of most of us here, having played videogames growing up, and well, growing up. But hey, as long as we play games, our inner-child will never be far out of reach. And thank God for that, as adulthood would be pretty boring otherwise.

    "Ultraman! Ultraman! SEVEN!"

  • voxie can't beat the last boss

    @Rozeros: Anime is in a strangely, uplifting league of its own.

  • Esper mind tricks

    @Chinpokomon: My thanks and ever lasting gratitude. I will keep my eye on you...

    Esper mind tricks

  • chronomasakari

    @Chinpokomon: I read your post thinking you had an answer and at the end you say you don't

    Way to get my hopes up :(

  • thaKingRocka

    0:31 - 0:39 cracked me up.

  • Chinpokomon

    @Esper mind tricks:
    ?oot ,etis eht no meht tsop ll'uoy taht 8002 morf soediv modnar uoy dnes I fi taht emussa ot I ma oS

    Chinpokomon

  • kw4k

    @Go Go Gadget: Gizmo: you have brought me to tears... and a new hero

    kw4k

  • EternalStar

    Man I'd watch that anime. if it was real.

  • Chinpokomon

    Thanks for posting this, Brian!

    Sorry for sending in an old video.
    I just found the video recently, and thought it was cute.

    Please forgive me, oh kotaku-elite.

    Chinpokomon

  • Chinpokomon

    @[blog.livedoor.jp]
    And here's my translation:
    I've got the latest game system, but it's boring on my own.
    I watch from behind as others play.
    Well, that's all for today....No way!

    The home phone rings [Hey, let's play soccer!」(Accelerate! Accelerate!) (*ksk = kasoku)
    I was stubborn, and turned them down. (Totally clueless! Totally Clueless!) (*mky = maji kuuki yomenai)

    When you're all alone, what do you do?

    That's right! Monday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday, wanna play with me?

    When you and you and you and you and you and you and me hold hands,
    we can do anything, what do you want to do?

    Your smile speeds up the clocks hands.
    As the sun sets, I tell you "See you tomorrow"

    Even when I'm just fooling around, I'm looking for someplace.
    Somewhere over the days I can't return to.

    When ever I'm lonely, this is probably what I'd do.

    All together! (So exited! So excited!) (*wktk = wakuteku)
    I hope this message gets to you, in front of the screen.

    Your hand is in mine.
    We can go anywhere. Where shall we go?

    Your smile makes the clocks hands go faster.
    At the speed of light, I tell you "Thank you"

    There's a second verse here:

    , but I can't make out all the words. I did hear "I don't care if I get laid off", so I assmed it was about someone who wouldn't mind having more time to spend on video games.

    Concusion:
    I have no idea what this song is about.

    Chinpokomon

  • Mienvard

    @BubbleF**kingBuddy: Always time to post that!

  • Esper mind tricks

    @AnalysisDialysis (and a MudkipNDS): What the hell did he say! I need to know!!! I need to stop slacking off and get back to work! But its driving me CRAZY! ARRRRRRRGGGHHH >:[

    Esper mind tricks

  • Bokusatsu_Tenshi

    @BubbleF**kingBuddy: NEVER... GETS... OLD... *dies*

    Bokusatsu_Tenshi

  • chronomasakari

    Is that really the point of the video? Video games can make lonely kids happy?

    The video seems about a kid who got a new game system and wants to play with the girl he likes but he never can cause whenever he invites her over the game system gets taken over before they can play together. It's kinda sad actually

  • Karlott

    @Van_Occupanther: lolwut

  • nekocomet the dejected

    @BubbleF**kingBuddy: Thanks for posting that. twas super sweet.

    nekocomet the dejected

  • AnalysisDialysis (and a MudkipND

    @Van_Occupanther: Ah. That explains your psychology of speaking. Good show, my friend, good show.

  • AnalysisDialysis (and a MudkipND

    @Noctis: Somebody fetch me a decoder!!

  • stash2

    @BubbleF**kingBuddy: Those are the best Japanese vocals i have ever heard!

  • Greo

    @Noctis:
    I don't think many people know about Team Nekokan. :P

    Greo

  • stash2

    I wanna listen to guilty gear music now....

  • Chibirazi

    Haha I cant help but getting pumped up everytime I hear their songs.
    Really its heartwarming.
    Go Go Team Nekokan (。^‿‿^。 )

  • Mr. Mattican (Puts on Monicle)

    @D Mitsuki : Gotta have guts kid!:
    He's 1/3 Sea and 2/3 Man he's the SeaMANman

    Mr. Mattican (Puts on Monicle)

  • Qwertyfreak

    @CoatedTrout: +1
    Hilarious, good sir.

  • spannu

    @scotty:

    spannu

  • RomieYO

    @Alternate: No such thing. It's like girls on the internetz.

  • RomieYO

    @Van_Occupanther: .....I don't even....???!?!?!

  • ShinjiKinomoto

    I love Team Nekokan. I was surprised to when I saw almost 20 of their songs at one of the karaoke places I frequent. Although I can only sing them with certain groups of friends. lol

  • psycoking

    @BubbleF**kingBuddy: Loved the video. Thanks for posting.

    ...Now back to my quarter life crisis ^_^'

    psycoking

  • CoatedTrout

    @Ncts: 2008?

    Mr lk tw thsnd-nd-lt!

  • D Mitsuki : Gotta have guts kid!

    @Gortexfogg: Then he told you he got your pregnant, and you broke the disc and Sega Dreamcast.

    You damn murderer.

  • Alternate

    What? Friends? What are those?

    ):

    Alternate

  • Gortexfogg

    I guess my videogame friend would be Seaman. Oh, the conversations we'd have: "Yes." "No." "Hello." He really brought me out of my shell.

    Gortexfogg

  • spannu

    @BubbleF**kingBuddy: I can't find any videos but their live performances are awesome.

    spannu

  • ADVENTURE.exe

    @meow-mixer: My thoughts exactly.

  • SupaPhly

    kinda lame and awesome at the same time

  • Van_Occupanther

    m 12 nd wht s ths

    Van_Occupanther

  • scotty

    @Noctis: Sure! Everyone does it!

    scotty

  • Go Go Gadget: Gizmo

    @Noctis:

  • meow-mixer

    what is this I don't even

    meow-mixer

  • Noctis

    S m t ssm tht f snd y rndm vds frm 2008 tht y'll pst thm n th st, t?

  • Rozeros

    That is oddly entertaining.

  • BubbleF**kingBuddy

    Videogames? Lonliness? Time to post it again!

    I'll never get tired of that.

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