1st Anniversary Countdown Stories

As part of the **1st Anniversary Celebration**, six special stories were displayed upon starting the game. Each one was available for one day only, for a total of six days. These special stories became available on Global servers for the 2nd Anniversary Celebration.

## Transcripts

**Leo/need** - September 25
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 School SEKAI

Shiho
(Yeah, this is good. I think we're coming along nicely.) **Shiho**: (Yeah, this is good. I think we're coming along nicely.)

Shiho
(Saki sort of lost focus at the end there, but she's been doing really well overall lately.) **Shiho**: (Saki sort of lost focus at the end there, but she's been doing really well overall lately.)

Shiho
(Honami's able to maintain an incredibly steady beat and Ichika definitely has more confidence in her singing now.) **Shiho**: (Honami's able to maintain an incredibly steady beat and Ichika definitely has more confidence in her singing now.)

Shiho
(I feel like we're making strides as a band now.) **Shiho**: (I feel like we're making strides as a band now.)

Shiho
(Hm? We're out of sync. Please, don't forget to listen for what Honami's doing...!) **Shiho**: (Hm? We're out of sync. Please, don't forget to listen for what Honami's doing...!)

Shiho
(Oh, there we go. They're starting to figure it out.) **Shiho**: (Oh, there we go. They're starting to figure it out.)

Shiho
Phew... **Shiho**: Phew...

Miku
Nicely done, everyone. You sounded great just now. **Miku**: Nicely done, everyone. You sounded great just now.

Ichika
Thanks, Miku. But I think we fell out of sync for a moment there, so we should probably take another look at that part. **Ichika**: Thanks, Miku. But I think we fell out of sync for a moment there, so we should probably take another look at that part.

Miku
Regardless, you were able to realize what was happening and adjust accordingly. I can't say for sure that you would've been able to do that before. **Miku**: Regardless, you were able to realize what was happening and adjust accordingly. I can't say for sure that you would've been able to do that before.

Luka
I agree. It's proof that you've all come quite a long way, no? **Luka**: I agree. It's proof that you've all come quite a long way, no?

Saki
Yeah, totally! We're so much better now compared to before! **Saki**: Yeah, totally! We're so much better now compared to before!

Shiho
To be fair, we practiced a lot. **Shiho**: To be fair, we practiced a lot.

Honami
Hehe. I believe what we experienced during that time also helped us quite a bit. **Honami**: Hehe. I believe what we experienced during that time also helped us quite a bit.

Saki
Yeah, like...! **Saki**: Yeah, like...!

Saki
I made everyone worry about me because I was so scared that I wouldn't be able to do the things I've been wanting to do, but I know that I don't need to rush anymore...! **Saki**: I made everyone worry about me because I was so scared that I wouldn't be able to do the things I've been wanting to do, but I know that I don't need to rush anymore...!

Honami
I was able to realize that avoiding conflict isn't always a solution, and how I need to keep getting better to become the musical foundation of our band... **Honami**: I was able to realize that avoiding conflict isn't always a solution, and how I need to keep getting better to become the musical foundation of our band...

Ichika
I started doing street performances to work on my singing skills. It really didn't go well at first, but I feel a little more confident about what I do now. **Ichika**: I started doing street performances to work on my singing skills. It really didn't go well at first, but I feel a little more confident about what I do now.

Shiho
And you all chose to try and go pro with me, as a band... We're all pursuing the same dream now. **Shiho**: And you all chose to try and go pro with me, as a band... We're all pursuing the same dream now.

Saki
Oh, we started working on our first song after that too! I really wasn't sure what to do at first, but I managed to figure out what I wanted to convey in the end! **Saki**: Oh, we started working on our first song after that too! I really wasn't sure what to do at first, but I managed to figure out what I wanted to convey in the end!

Ichika
And it became a complete song when I found the right words for it... **Ichika**: And it became a complete song when I found the right words for it...

Saki
We even got to play it during our very first show! I still get goosebumps whenever I think about it because it was so exciting! **Saki**: We even got to play it during our very first show! I still get goosebumps whenever I think about it because it was so exciting!

Honami
Our first big step as a band. But we still have a long way to go before we become professional musicians. **Honami**: Our first big step as a band. But we still have a long way to go before we become professional musicians.

Miku
That may be, but I can't wait to see where you girls end up moving forward. **Miku**: That may be, but I can't wait to see where you girls end up moving forward.

Shiho
Anyway, let's get back to practice. We need to keep making strides and not let Miku down. **Shiho**: Anyway, let's get back to practice. We need to keep making strides and not let Miku down.

Ichika, Saki & Honami
Yeah! **Ichika, Saki & Honami**: Yeah!

**MORE MORE JUMP!** - September 26
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 Stage SEKAI

Minori
\*Huff\*... \*Huff\*... I did it... I danced through the whole set! **Minori**: \*Huff\*... \*Huff\*... I did it... I danced through the whole set!

Airi
Great work, Minori! It's hard to believe that it was like you had two left feet when you danced to those songs a little while ago. **Airi**: Great work, Minori! It's hard to believe that it was like you had two left feet when you danced to those songs a little while ago.

Haruka
It's because she's been practicing so hard each day. I'm sure she's gained quite a bit of stamina since we first began. **Haruka**: It's because she's been practicing so hard each day. I'm sure she's gained quite a bit of stamina since we first began.

Shizuku
Hehe. I agree. You didn't miss a step even towards the end of our show. **Shizuku**: Hehe. I agree. You didn't miss a step even towards the end of our show.

Airi
But you can't be satisfied with just this. I know that you can keep getting better, Minori! **Airi**: But you can't be satisfied with just this. I know that you can keep getting better, Minori!

Minori
Eep... I'll do my best! **Minori**: Eep... I'll do my best!

Rin
Great show, everyone! You girls really sparkled up there! It was so amazing! **Rin**: Great show, everyone! You girls really sparkled up there! It was so amazing!

Miku
I agree! It looked like you were all in perfect sync too♪ **Miku**: I agree! It looked like you were all in perfect sync too♪

Shizuku
Really? Thank you, Rin, Miku. **Shizuku**: Really? Thank you, Rin, Miku.

Airi
That just means we've come a pretty long way, right? **Airi**: That just means we've come a pretty long way, right?

Minori
Yeah! I feel like we've been doing really well for ourselves lately! **Minori**: Yeah! I feel like we've been doing really well for ourselves lately!

Haruka
That's true. Not only that, we've been able to more and more as a group. **Haruka**: That's true. Not only that, we've been able to more and more as a group.

Shizuku
Yes, you're right. Our hard work really seems to be paying off. **Shizuku**: Yes, you're right. Our hard work really seems to be paying off.

Airi
Yeah, but looking back, we kinda went through a lot along the way... **Airi**: Yeah, but looking back, we kinda went through a lot along the way...

Airi
We struggled to find an agency that would take us and decided to freelance as a result. But I'm so glad that we did...! **Airi**: We struggled to find an agency that would take us and decided to freelance as a result. But I'm so glad that we did...!

Shizuku
And we began streaming as MORE MORE JUMP! I'm so happy about being able to just be myself in front of our fans. **Shizuku**: And we began streaming as MORE MORE JUMP! I'm so happy about being able to just be myself in front of our fans.

Minori
Our joint stream with Nanamin was so much fun too! It even made me realize that I need to keep trying my best for whoever's out there supporting me right now! **Minori**: Our joint stream with Nanamin was so much fun too! It even made me realize that I need to keep trying my best for whoever's out there supporting me right now!

Haruka
I learned from all of you that it's important to take breaks from time to time. It's made such a noticeable difference in our performances too. **Haruka**: I learned from all of you that it's important to take breaks from time to time. It's made such a noticeable difference in our performances too.

Airi
And our event at the elementary school was a huge success! I also couldn't have been happier to learn that my past self was able to spread hope to all those students... **Airi**: And our event at the elementary school was a huge success! I also couldn't have been happier to learn that my past self was able to spread hope to all those students...

Miku
You've all come such a long way! It's like you're really growing as idols♪ **Miku**: You've all come such a long way! It's like you're really growing as idols♪

Rin
You girls are for sure gonna become really amazing idols as long as you keep this up! **Rin**: You girls are for sure gonna become really amazing idols as long as you keep this up!

Airi
You know it! We're gonna keep spreading as much hope as we can and become the biggest idols you've ever seen!! **Airi**: You know it! We're gonna keep spreading as much hope as we can and become the biggest idols you've ever seen!!

Minori, Haruka & Shizuku
Yeah! **Minori, Haruka & Shizuku**: Yeah!

**Vivid BAD SQUAD** - September 27
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 Street SEKAI

Akito
(This song's coming along pretty nicely...) **Akito**: (This song's coming along pretty nicely...)

Akito
(I'll try mixing it up a little next, but I really doubt they'll be able to keep up with this kind of change...) **Akito**: (I'll try mixing it up a little next, but I really doubt they'll be able to keep up with this kind of change...)

Akito
——! ——————♪ **Akito**: ——! ——————♪

Toya
...! **Toya**: ...!

Akito
(What...?! They figured it out already?!) **Akito**: (What...?! They figured it out already?!)

Toya
(Phew...) **Toya**: (Phew...)

An
(Throwing curveballs now, huh? But you're not fooling us that easily! Right, Kohane?) **An**: (Throwing curveballs now, huh? But you're not fooling us that easily! Right, Kohane?)

Kohane
(Yeah!) **Kohane**: (Yeah!)

Akito
(Give credit where credit is due I guess.) **Akito**: (Give credit where credit is due I guess.)

Miku
Nicely done, you guys... **Miku**: Nicely done, you guys...

 Crase Cafe

An
So then, Akito tries to throw us off by mixing it up and I'm like, “Give us a little heads up, will you?!” **An**: So then, Akito tries to throw us off by mixing it up and I'm like, “Give us a little heads up, will you?!”

Kohane
Hehe. Yeah, that caught me off guard a little... **Kohane**: Hehe. Yeah, that caught me off guard a little...

Akito
That's what these practices are for, right? Also, you figured out my ruse immediately, so why are you complaining? **Akito**: That's what these practices are for, right? Also, you figured out my ruse immediately, so why are you complaining?

MEIKO
It's proof that you're working so much better as a team now. **MEIKO**: It's proof that you're working so much better as a team now.

Len
So, they're better friends now? **Len**: So, they're better friends now?

Toya
We certainly are, but there must be more to it than just that. **Toya**: We certainly are, but there must be more to it than just that.

Len
Really? What else would help improve your teamwork? **Len**: Really? What else would help improve your teamwork?

Miku
Overcoming hurdles and moving forward as one may have something to do with it, no...? **Miku**: Overcoming hurdles and moving forward as one may have something to do with it, no...?

An
Moving forward as one... **An**: Moving forward as one...

An
Right. That first event we performed in made me realize just how much I want to keep singing as Kohane's partner. **An**: Right. That first event we performed in made me realize just how much I want to keep singing as Kohane's partner.

Toya
I was able to finally break free of the hold classical music held over me and helped me understand what I want to do moving forward... **Toya**: I was able to finally break free of the hold classical music held over me and helped me understand what I want to do moving forward...

Akito
I learned that I can't do this alone. I know that I need you guys and the help of others to actually get better. **Akito**: I learned that I can't do this alone. I know that I need you guys and the help of others to actually get better.

Kohane
And that last event we did showed me that I'm finally starting to catch up with you guys... I think... **Kohane**: And that last event we did showed me that I'm finally starting to catch up with you guys... I think...

An
Yeah, it's all of that. We're here today because we stuck together through thick and thin. **An**: Yeah, it's all of that. We're here today because we stuck together through thick and thin.

Miku
Exactly. It's a testament to how strong you guys are as a team, Vivid BAD SQUAD. **Miku**: Exactly. It's a testament to how strong you guys are as a team, Vivid BAD SQUAD.

Akito
But we're still a long way off from surpassing RAD WEEKEND. We need to just keep at it. **Akito**: But we're still a long way off from surpassing RAD WEEKEND. We need to just keep at it.

Kohane, An & Toya
Yeah! Right! **Kohane, An & Toya**: Yeah! Right!

**Wonderlands x Showtime** - September 28
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 Wonderland SEKAI

Tsukasa
Okay... Hnnng...! **Tsukasa**: Okay... Hnnng...!

**\***Thud**\***

Tsukasa
\*Huff\*... \*Huff\*... So heavy... **Tsukasa**: \*Huff\*... \*Huff\*... So heavy...

Emu
Whoa, what's with the big box?! **Emu**: Whoa, what's with the big box?!

Rui
Oh, these are the scripts for “Pegasus Odyssey” and “Potato Ghosts”. Props from our other shows too... **Rui**: Oh, these are the scripts for “Pegasus Odyssey” and “Potato Ghosts”. Props from our other shows too...

Tsukasa
Exactly! Look how much was in this thing! **Tsukasa**: Exactly! Look how much was in this thing!

Miku
Wow! These are really all from your old shows! **Miku**: Wow! These are really all from your old shows!

Nene
Yeah, there really is a lot here, but why bring them here...? **Nene**: Yeah, there really is a lot here, but why bring them here...?

Tsukasa
Ah, Nene, think of it this way! Having done this many shows together as a troupe means we've grown just this much! **Tsukasa**: Ah, Nene, think of it this way! Having done this many shows together as a troupe means we've grown just this much!

Tsukasa
It's a physical representation of how our shows have improved over time! **Tsukasa**: It's a physical representation of how our shows have improved over time!

Emu
So that means we're really really good now! **Emu**: So that means we're really really good now!

Rui
Hehe. I see. It is true that we're capable of much more compared to before. **Rui**: Hehe. I see. It is true that we're capable of much more compared to before.

Nene
Okay, that's great and all, but you brought all this stuff here just to tell us that? **Nene**: Okay, that's great and all, but you brought all this stuff here just to tell us that?

Tsukasa
Yes, because it's important to look back! **Tsukasa**: Yes, because it's important to look back!

Miku
Oh, I think I know what Tsukasa's trying to say! Sometimes, when I'm looking at scripts for old shows, I think about what we could've done differently☆ **Miku**: Oh, I think I know what Tsukasa's trying to say! Sometimes, when I'm looking at scripts for old shows, I think about what we could've done differently☆

KAITO
Yes, I see. It's important to remind ourselves just how hard we worked to get where we are. **KAITO**: Yes, I see. It's important to remind ourselves just how hard we worked to get where we are.

Rui
Hehe. I agree. It's all coming back to me now after seeing all these things... **Rui**: Hehe. I agree. It's all coming back to me now after seeing all these things...

Rui
I was able to throw in quite a few special effects for our Halloween show because of your efforts, Tsukasa. **Rui**: I was able to throw in quite a few special effects for our Halloween show because of your efforts, Tsukasa.

Nene
I still can't believe it actually ended up snowing during our Christmas show. Right during the scene where it's supposed to snow too... Like a real Christmas miracle... **Nene**: I still can't believe it actually ended up snowing during our Christmas show. Right during the scene where it's supposed to snow too... Like a real Christmas miracle...

Emu
And I was so scared that Phoenix Wonderland would change forever... But our super wonderhoy plan was a big success, so I'm glad I asked you guys for help! **Emu**: And I was so scared that Phoenix Wonderland would change forever... But our super wonderhoy plan was a big success, so I'm glad I asked you guys for help!

Tsukasa
Indeed it was! But don't forget that it wouldn't have been possible without the help of the park's cast, so we have them to thank as well! **Tsukasa**: Indeed it was! But don't forget that it wouldn't have been possible without the help of the park's cast, so we have them to thank as well!

Nene
Then we became ambassadors for the park, put on a show based on “The Little Mermaid” and even got to play with fireworks together... That was a lot of fun. **Nene**: Then we became ambassadors for the park, put on a show based on “The Little Mermaid” and even got to play with fireworks together... That was a lot of fun.

Rui
It's almost as if our lives have turned into their own little shows. **Rui**: It's almost as if our lives have turned into their own little shows.

Tsukasa
That may be so, but we're not stopping here! We're going to keep working hard as ambassadors and let everyone know that Wonderlands×Showtime is here to stay! **Tsukasa**: That may be so, but we're not stopping here! We're going to keep working hard as ambassadors and let everyone know that Wonderlands×Showtime is here to stay!

Emu & Nene
Yeah! **Emu & Nene**: Yeah!

**25-ji, Nightcord de.** - September 29
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 Empty SEKAI

Mizuki
Heya, Miku! **Mizuki**: Heya, Miku!

Miku
Hello, everyone. What brings you here today? **Miku**: Hello, everyone. What brings you here today?

Ena
Not much. Mizuki wouldn't shut up about wanting to meet you so we ended up getting dragged along. **Ena**: Not much. Mizuki wouldn't shut up about wanting to meet you so we ended up getting dragged along.

Miku
Meet me? **Miku**: Meet me?

Kanade
Yes. We also just happened to finish everything we needed to do today. **Kanade**: Yes. We also just happened to finish everything we needed to do today.

Mizuki
Which is why I thought we could play some cards! What do you think? Old maid? President? Concentration? **Mizuki**: Which is why I thought we could play some cards! What do you think? Old maid? President? Concentration?

Miku
Cards...? **Miku**: Cards...?

Mizuki
Yeah! We can all play together and I'll teach you everything you need to know! **Mizuki**: Yeah! We can all play together and I'll teach you everything you need to know!

Kanade
Oh, Mizuki, can you teach me too...? **Kanade**: Oh, Mizuki, can you teach me too...?

Mizuki
You got it! I can teach you both at once! **Mizuki**: You got it! I can teach you both at once!

Miku
Okay. Would you like to play too, Mafuyu...? **Miku**: Okay. Would you like to play too, Mafuyu...?

Mafuyu
Sure, I still have time until I have to go to bed. **Mafuyu**: Sure, I still have time until I have to go to bed.

Miku
\*Nod\* **Miku**: \*Nod\*

Ena
Hm? What's the matter, Miku? **Ena**: Hm? What's the matter, Miku?

Miku
You've all changed so much... **Miku**: You've all changed so much...

Kanade
We have? **Kanade**: We have?

Miku
Yes. You all have different expressions now. **Miku**: Yes. You all have different expressions now.

Kanade
We do? I can't really tell... **Kanade**: We do? I can't really tell...

Ena
I'm not exactly sure either, but I guess we have since she's the one saying so. **Ena**: I'm not exactly sure either, but I guess we have since she's the one saying so.

Mizuki
Yeah, after meeting Miku, we did a bunch of stuff together and went through a lot, so that might be why... **Mizuki**: Yeah, after meeting Miku, we did a bunch of stuff together and went through a lot, so that might be why...

Kanade
We went through a lot... What do you think, Mafuyu? **Kanade**: We went through a lot... What do you think, Mafuyu?

Mafuyu
... **Mafuyu**: ...

Mafuyu
Going to that Doll Exhibit taught me that I should express how I feel with my lyrics... I think... **Mafuyu**: Going to that Doll Exhibit taught me that I should express how I feel with my lyrics... I think...

Ena
And even though I didn't win anything for my Shibuya Art Contest submission, I was able to draw a piece from start to finish and feel satisfied about it... **Ena**: And even though I didn't win anything for my Shibuya Art Contest submission, I was able to draw a piece from start to finish and feel satisfied about it...

Mizuki
Don't forget our mystery tour! Seeing Ena scared out of her mind was fun and all, but those cherry blossoms we saw in the end were so beautiful! **Mizuki**: Don't forget our mystery tour! Seeing Ena scared out of her mind was fun and all, but those cherry blossoms we saw in the end were so beautiful!

Kanade
And you helped me rediscover my past, Mizuki. I still want to save people with my music, but I made some profound realizations thanks to you... **Kanade**: And you helped me rediscover my past, Mizuki. I still want to save people with my music, but I made some profound realizations thanks to you...

Miku
Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena, Mizuki... I believe your experiences have helped with slowly changing who you all are. **Miku**: Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena, Mizuki... I believe your experiences have helped with slowly changing who you all are.

Kanade
Yes, I understand what you mean now. I still can't really tell how much I've changed, but I want to save people with my music nonetheless... **Kanade**: Yes, I understand what you mean now. I still can't really tell how much I've changed, but I want to save people with my music nonetheless...

Ena
Yeah, let's just keep at it! **Ena**: Yeah, let's just keep at it!

**VIRTUAL SINGER** - September 30
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 Between Worlds

Miku
Hello. Thank you for watching over everyone like this. **Miku**: Hello. Thank you for watching over everyone like this.

Miku
Your support really has worked wonders for them. Just look... **Miku**: Your support really has worked wonders for them. Just look...

Ichika
————♪ ——！ **Ichika**: ————♪ ——！

Minori
One, two, three, four! Phew... One more time! **Minori**: One, two, three, four! Phew... One more time!

Kohane
————♪ ……————♪ **Kohane**: ————♪ ……————♪

Tsukasa
Thank you all very much for coming to see us today! **Tsukasa**: Thank you all very much for coming to see us today!

Kanade
(I have to keep composing... I need another song to make Mafuyu smile like she did that one time...!) **Kanade**: (I have to keep composing... I need another song to make Mafuyu smile like she did that one time...!)

Miku
See? They've been moving forward one step at a time... **Miku**: See? They've been moving forward one step at a time...

Miku
As long as they have you to support them, their futures will remain very bright. **Miku**: As long as they have you to support them, their futures will remain very bright.

Miku
So please, let's keep watching over them, together♪ **Miku**: So please, let's keep watching over them, together♪