Harakiri Chorus Battle



“ It’s the year 2050, and the world has changed. A series of disasters have decimated the Earth and its population. Only a handful of its inhabitants remain. Like vultures, the evil Queen Lala and her assembly have used this chance to seize control over the planet, inciting violence and chaos. She has decreed that humanity will divided into two factions: YouTaite and FanDub.

In June, at coordinates W3-EB L4-ND, a contest will be held in her “honor”, pitting the two sects against each other. The loser must sacrifice their life to the great Queen Lala, through the ancient tradition of Harakiri. The winner will become the new ruler of the world.

Will you let the evil Queen’s vile reign fester? Or will you fight?

The fate of the Earth is in your hands.

Pick a side. ”

Harakiri Chorus Battle (HKCB) has started on June 1st, 2017 and finished on October 15th, 2017.

Harakiri Chorus Battle is a chorus battle about death. The battle have 3 rounds in total, each round have a specific theme and lasts 4 weeks long (+1 week of judging). A grace period of 10 hours exist, the team lose one point each hour, and if the entry isn't submit, the team is automatically disqualified. Songs are allowed in english for youtaite groups and spanish for fandubber groups, but if a team submit an entry in japanese, 15 points are deduced. The song least a minimum of 2:30 minutes.

Each team must have a minimum of 3 vocalists and a maximum of 4, a minimum of 3 staff members (can be singers too) and a maximum of 6. The 3 mandatory are a mixer, an artist and an animator, but a translyricist is very suggested.

The judges are Lala (vocals & art), Cal (vocals), Jaimee (mix), Pinochi (art), Keii (animation), Inuloli (animation, Beck (spanish translyrics), Akane Sasu Sora (english translyrics).

The maximal score is 120 : 30 points for translyrics (8 for accuracy / faithfulness, 7 for flow and 15 for script), 30 points for vocals (10 for pitch, 10 for technique and 10 for interpretation), 30 points for mix (10 for on timing / tuning, 10 for equaliser / blend, 5 for compression / volumes and 5 for effects) and 30 points for visuals (7 for anatomy, 5 for art of the video song, 7 for composition, 5 for transitions and 6 for visual appeal). Translyrics made by other people can be used, but the team loose half of translyrics points.

The winner team receive one chibi full body drawn my the judge Lala for every member.

Round 1 Entries
Theme: Out of suffering a and darkness, a bright light has emerged. Carry on and fill your heart with bravery!
 * Details | Results

Round 2 Entries
Theme: So now you realized it, or maybe you know it all along... after all, you are betraying everyone because of thirst of power. Is this really what you want to start with?
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Round 3 (Final) Entries
Theme: You are so close to reaching the truth, but what is the truth? Our reality is completely different then yours, so, what will you choose to see? You are not the only one searching. SURVIVE.
 * Details | Results come on or before October 15, 2017