Other Sotsugyou M stuffs :mvp

This is what you might call the tip of the iceberg. I'm still discovering random stuff and I haven't a clue how much Sotsugyou M stuff actually exists.

Other than the media discs I've already mentioned, it must be mentioned that a VHS/Laser Disc called "MVP" was also released. This is an odd mix between EMU and Sotsugyou M, for it connects the two together irrevocably. (I say VHS & Laser Disc because it exists in both format - mine just happens to be on LD).

The disc features a handful of songs in video form - two with black and white videos featuring the artists as well as one introductory one, and two which feature the characters from the animation. It also came with postcards of the characters themselves, as well as what appears to be a poster/advert for the song Juudai wa PARADAISU. I can't be sure if it came with much more, since my copy was acquired second hand.


Strangely enough the characters' own intro portions are not animated so much as sketched. The characters seem to be drawn in many different styles. Each character segment is a brief glimpse into that character's head - their likes, dislikes, etc. (Shou likes cats. Did I mention that already??)

The montage to the right is a brief (less than 2 minute) sample of what the laser disc contains. The songs are (in order of play):
Juudai wa PARADAISU
Bokutachi no Kotae ~Rule~
Girl
Shounen A-Z

And the character snippet comes from Arai Tougo (Midorikawa-san). The song playing in the background is Tsubasa Naki Sedai. Ironically this is NOT  credited to Arai Tougo but to Midorikawa himself and belongs on the E.M.U CDs. Confusing stuff yet again.
The MVP is out of production, so it is difficult to find it on the second hand market. I was lucky and fluked mine off Ebay, but most of the EMU stuff I've acquired has had to come through Japanese second hand sources. This can make it hard to track things down - but if you're a fan don't give up trying, it's worth it :D

 

More Fushigi Yuugi geekdom here - the LD also features a commercial for Fushigi Yuugi voiced by Hayashi (Kanna) Nobutoshi as Tasuki. I don't know if that's also on the VHS, but it's about 15 seconds long and is advertising the OVA :D

The description on the sleeve of the MVP gives a very...erm...unique summary of what the M world is about (in English...or a close approximation). Just for fun, this is - in their own words - the detail of Sotsugyou M:

Fosterage Simulation GAME "Graduation Cross World" The only boys' high school crude version "M". Five boys high school crudes go frequently to a Seiryu high school Three B class. The five, Tougo Arai, Shou Nakamoto, Yusuke Kato, Shimon Takagi, Mikimaro Shimura, are strong in a cooperative life in a dormitory. The the five were supposed to say BAND to cooperate with it. About the BAND name "E.M.U". This video is an original music video that records and draws their private life and BAND activity.

Yes, that is EXACTLY how it is written. If anyone has any ideas what the hell they're on about I'd love to know...Translations to my email...heh...;)