Bandori: Our Notes News

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Millsage and Ikka Dumb Rock First Songs

“Kashi Kaisen” is similar to the type of anisong I usually enjoy, so it’s an easy and comfortable listen, but it doesn’t bring anything shocking or unique to the concept (neutral statement) for it to really hook me in. I am interested in more piano led songs from Bandori though.

The title itself is what piques my interest in millsage’s themeing the most, the idea of starting a war after being resuscitated. Though I still feel a bit conflicted about the lyrics, since while there are some interesting ideas in there, much of the imagery and topics overlap with Morfonica (rebirth) and AveMygo (salvation & loss). The most interesting part to me was that the “you” the song addresses is unknowing and unreachable, so the speaker directed that compassion elsewhere instead (with something as gentle as flowers, contrasting nicely with the war imagery) at the end of the song. I hope to see millsage develop its own distinct identity in the future.

“Homie’s Tie” is in the opposite situation, where it has a solid sense of identity right from the start, but the music doesn’t (at least immediately) appeal to me. I like the theme of creating your own tight-knit bonds, which then become a place you can return back to, your sense of security, and something worthy of protection. Something for others to feel jealous of and for you to feel blessed by. It’s very sweet and does a good job at establishing how strong that connection is before I even know anything about the characters. I’m still unsure I’ll click with them, but I’ll keep an eye on them just in case.

Our Notes Trailer

The hype hasn’t really set in yet, but what they’ve shown so far looks interesting. My only complaint so far is that the composition of the (untrained?) cards is boring and repetitive. I think the rest of the art style is beautifully vibrant and still a step up in quality, but the composition is holding it back. It just disappoints me as someone who used to be a Bandori main that Garupa struggles to even claw its way back to its old quality standard, let alone continually delight and surprise like its competitors can. It’s been so long since I’ve felt that way about anything Garupa has done :(.

Bandori Fandom in 2026

Disappointing (but not surprising) to see the Bandori fandom has only become more resistant to change since Morfonica was added to the game. I might as well make it my goal to block the majority of the English fanbase before the game comes out.