(I don't REALLY have Pikachu slippers, but I wish I did...I took'em off a few hours ago)
Presenting some trivia for "Kochou and the Beautiflies"
The story is loosely based on the 80's rock band cartoon "Jem"...it is meant to be a tribute to that show. As such, there are various "Jem" songs in the story's soundtrack, as well as songs frome anime and games, and other cartoons.
(upbeat music begins as we see the title)
Me and my friends are Beautiflies!
Kochou: Hey! My name is Kochou!
Exciting adventures, glamour and fame!
Kochou: Now a Beautifly, never the same!
Come on, take flight and fly away now!
Kochou: Hey! My name is Kochou! (Kochou poses with his bandmates, Misty, and Niji before the title, which is lit up like a neon sign)
A parody of the second Jem theme.
"Japanese" episode 1 title: "The metamorphosis of Ash! Birth of a Beautifly"
"English" episode 1 title: "Becoming a Beautifly"
Various girls cry "Haeru wingu, Beautifly!" in anticipation of the arrival of their favorite stars. Some wear red, others green, and various others blue and yellow. Still others wear green, black, and blue jackets. One thing is the same: they're all chanting "Haeru wingu, Beautifly!")
(Suddenly, the chanting of "Haeru wingu, Beautifly!" is hushed as the limo's door opens.)
"Haeru wingu, Beautifly!" means "Pretty wing, Beautifly!"
The various Beautiflies are named after colors:
Akaichou=Red Beautifly (rhythm guitar and backup vocals)
Midorichou=Green Beautifly (drums, backup vocals, and songwriting)
Mizuirochou=Aqua Beautifly (wind instruments and backup vocals)
Ierochou=Yellow Beautifly (keyboards and backup vocals)
Aiirochou=Indigo Beautifly (bass guitar, backup vocals, and songwriting)
Kochou actually means "butterfly" (lead guitar, lead vocals, and songwriting). He acts as the in action narrator
Ash: ...and if we don't win the battle of the bands, the Theater will be torn down!
Others: WHAT????
Whitney: It's a good thing you're trying to save the theater, Ash, but you're missing several important details...
This is poking fun at the old "oh-no-we-have-to-save-something-and we're-the only-ones that-can-do-it!" mentality found in a lot of stories.
Beautifly: Hey, I can only answer one question at a time, okay? First of all, my name is Nijiiro...but you can call me Niji for short.
Niji means "rainbow, which is what a Beautifly's wings look like to me...Beautiflies are prominent motifs in the story.
Niji: Let's see... she flies off the coat rack and loops in the air, making a silver pendant fall to the ground. Rings appear on the others' hands. All five look at their items quizzically.)
Ash: Jewelry? How can jewelry make us become a band? (puts the silver pendant around his neck)
Niji: Just hold up your hand and tell me "I'm your little Beautifly!"
Ash: Here goes... (he raises his hand in the air and sings in a noticeably older sounding voice.) Ai-yai-yai, I'm your little Beautifly!
(the pendant plays back the notes that Ash sang. Ash, however, just covers his mouth in embarrassment.)
Ash: ::gulp:: What did I just sing? And how did my voice magically change?
Niji: No time for questions, just sing the rest of it!
Ash: (swallows hard and holds his hand in the air again, then sings again in a noticeably older sounding voice) Ai-yai-yai, I'm your little Beautifly! (Ash's hand begins to glow) Green, black, and blue; make the colors in the sky!
(MUSIC-"Beautifly" (instrumental))
(We see a glowing outline of Ash's body against the background of Beautifly wings. As Ash hangs in this position, his torso begins to glow purple, and a silver and purple shirt appears on him. Next, a checkered jacket appears over that in a flash of purple. Next, we look at Ash's legs as sparkling black pants appear on his legs in a flash of blue, and silver shoes appear on his feet. The view next shifts to Ash's head, where we see his eyes finally open. His normally black hair begins to lengthen and turn silver. A white rose appears in the right pocket of the jacket, which the young man holds in one hand as he poses for the audience.)
(Music cut)
Not surprisingly, the DDR song "Butterfly"--er, "Beautifly" makes an appearance. Ash's transformation is reminescent of Sailor Moon...
(May follows Niji's instructions, when she claps twice, her shirt lengthens and gains silver buttons. Next, she taps the ring on her shoes, making them turn into red high heels. Upon tapping the ring on her legs, she gains a white skirt with rubies dotting it. Finally, she claps over her head twice, and an electric guitar appears in her hands, as well as her hair turning red.)
Akaichou: Haeru wingu, Akaichou yo!
...and the gang's transformations are based on Ojamajo Doremi Season 2.
Kochou: There's music in the air,
News is in the makin'!
Music in the air,
Somethin' big is breakin'!
Kochou and others: Wow, look around at the sight and sound
Did we take you by surprise?
Bet you can't believe your eyes!
(oh) Whoa!
Well this is only the beginning,
Only the beginning!
(Now!) Now's the time when our star's on the climb!
Watch us try for the prize,
We're already on the rise...
Others: The rise! Surprise! Oh!
Kochou and others: Well this is only the beginning,
Only the beginning, Only the beginning!
Only the beginning, Only the beginning!
Wow, look around at the sight and sound,
Did we take you by surprise?
Bet you can't believe your eyes!
(oh) Whoa!
Well this is only the beginning,
Only the beginning....
(Now!) Now's the time when our star's on the climb!
Watch us try for the prize,
We're already on the rise...
Others: (The rise! Surprise! Oh!)
Kochou and others: Well this is only the beginning,
Only the beginning, Only the beginning!
Only the beginning, Only the beginning!
The very first Jem song, "Only the Beginning"
