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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Happy 40th Anniversary, Castlevania! I’ll play this with all my heart! It all started with this song! Please listen to “VAMPIRE KILLER”

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Today,I managed to clear ESP RA.DE. in one coin at MikadoArcade. It was pretty shocking that the final attack from the last boss, Mrs. Gara,was a hundred-hit slap delivered by her own hands,wasn’t it? It’s one of my favorite games, but I’d love to know how popular it was overseas back then. kyo-ji

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

It’s the Obon holiday in Japan, so I went to my favorite coffee shop and had a chocolate mint crème d’anjou parfait! In Japan,opinions are split—about 60%of people like chocolate mint, while 40%dislike it (apparently, some say it tastes like toothpaste)—but I wonder how it is overseas? Bass: kyo-ji

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Hello, everyone. It’s the “Obon” season here in Japan, a time for extended holidays. Fantom Iris is also taking a break from activities in August to recharge. Amidst all this, Yamaoh played the drums. The song is “Thunderbolt,” a popular track from *Life Force*.

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Hello! 🏁 This month’s #GMCrossLa kicks off on Sunday, June 21, on the Mikado Channel, starting at 9:00 PM JST! The theme is “Racing and Driving Game Music.” 🏎️ We hope you're looking forward to tomorrow's race~! Here’s a video of Yamaoh performing “BIG BLUE” from F-ZERO. What a rush!

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Today,I received the SNK soundtrack CD Cross Sword& AGGRESSORS OF DARK KOMBAT,for which I wrote the liner notes! It was a truly rewarding project, both as a pro musician and as a top player of Cross Sword! I’m always looking forward to more music production projects, including those from overseas✈️

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Hey, everyone! The *Thunder Force* series is a really popular title among shooting game fans in Japan. But I get the feeling there are even more die-hard fans outside of Japan. Yamaoh played the drums with all his heart. I want everyone to shout out their love for Thunder Force V

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

How are you all doing? Now that the production project has wrapped up successfully, I’m getting ready for this month’s broadcast. The theme for June is ‘Racing and Driving Game Music’.🏎️ I wonder if F-Zero, Daytona USA, R4, or Out Run are popular? Please let me know your favourite tracks and games!

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

How is everyone doing? Today, I took a break from working on my music to go out and have some traditional soy sauce ramen. Speaking of Naruto🍥,the manga series are really famous overseas, aren’t they? I’m still more than happy to accept music production requests from people overseas! Bass:kyo-ji

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Origami. I tried making some for the first time in ages. I can still fold cranes and paper balloons without any trouble, but I’ve forgotten how to do the other ones. It’s amazing how people back then came up with things like this🪽 (jinja)

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

The recent Fantom Iris livestream, "GM Cross la (Game & Music Cross Labo)," featured"Game music featuring cool guitar" We performed tracks from Thunder Force IV, Guilty Gear X, Mega Man X, Persona 4, and Area 88, among others! If you're interested, please check out the archive! ↓

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Fantom Iris guitarist Pattzn on the drums! The track is “Be Cool, Be Wild and Be Groovy” from Sonic Adventure. Yamaoh isn’t the only one who can play drums — Pattzn’s actually pretty good at it too!

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

YAMAOH is having fun playing Thunder Force IV! But something seems a little off. Can you guys tell what it is?

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Come to think of it, the other day I dug up some "Bikkuriman" stickers I used to collect as a kid! They came as freebies with chocolate bars, but in 1980s Japan, these stickers became a huge social phenomenon. The shiny ones were really rare✨ Did stickers like these ever catch on overseas? kyo-ji

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

It seems it hasn't been re-released since it first came out about 10 years ago.😵‍💫

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Cherry pie isn’t something you see very often in Japan. I used to think of it as some kind of fantastical treat that only appeared in foreign novels! The sweet-and-sour flavor was refreshing. It was delicious. Is it commonly sold where you live? (jinja)

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

YAMAOH is hooked on a shooting game called DRAINUS. Released in 2022, this game features numerous mechanics that pay homage to classic shooting games of the past. If you're a fan of Fantasy Zone or Gradius III, you should definitely give it a try!

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Thanks! I might actually be seeing this video for the first time! Actually, I first learned about the X-Men from a Capcom game! And I first discovered the T.M.N.T. from a Game Boy game...🐢 I guess there are probably a lot of fans in Japan who discovered them through games too 🙆 (kyo-ji)

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Lately, I’ve been playing *Mr. Driller Great* at Mikado Arcade. I’m currently tackling the advanced courses. Since I keep bumping my head against the walls, I haven’t been able to play with any characters other than Hollinger, but I’m taking it slow and steady. (jinja)

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I was cleaning out my old room at my parents' house a little while ago when I stumbled upon a clay figurine I made when I was little! I had completely forgotten about it myself, but this is "Aquamentas," the Level 1 boss from The Legend of Zelda.🐲 I'm not sure if it looks like him or not😁 (kyo-ji)

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Hey, fellow gamers! I’ve been testing out a game I dug up the other day, and I found myself completely mesmerized by the opening movie. This is *Sakura Wars 3*, which I bought along with my Dreamcast. It’s still amazing even now. Do you guys have any opening movie you really loved? (Bass:kyo-ji)

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Last night, we at "Fantom Iris" held a wrap-up party for our March exhibition and recorded an interview for an overseas website 🎥 This is a bar called 16shots, which is filled with video game merchandise We’ve also decided on the video game music we’ll be performing during our May livestream!✨

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

This month, Mr. Kishimoto, the creator of Double Dragon and Renegade (Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-kun), passed away. To pay tribute to this legendary creator beloved by fans around the world, I’m sharing a video from a few years ago of Yamaoh playing the drums. Thank you for the wonderful memories. R.I.P.

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Hello, gamers! Fantom Iris hosts a monthly music show at Mikado Arcade, and we’d love to hear from our international fans too. Our next theme is “Cool Guitar-Driven Game Music”—do you have any songs in mind?🎸⚡ So far, suggestions include Thunder Force IV and Virtua Fighter 2.

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

YAMAOH is having fun playing the drums. The song is "Sand Storm," which plays during Stage 1 of Gradius III. The first CD his parents bought him when he was seven was the soundtrack to this game. He’s expressing the joy of being able to play one of his favorite songs now that he’s an adult.

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Guile's low-mid kick in the original Street Fighter II It was slightly toned down in SFII' (CE) with adjustments to the graphics, hitbox, and reach, but it was still powerful. In the original game, it was absurdly strong！ A certain famous pro gamer once compared it to Gungnir, the mythical spear.

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

I was cleaning out my room at my parents' house and came across all my beloved video games!💖 There are tons of Metal posters, too! Metallica, Mötley Crüe, and Zakk Wylde are all here. I’ve been playing the piano since I was a kid, but my teenage years were all about video games and music! (kyo-ji)

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

I dug out my Dreamcast for the first time in about 20 years and gave it a try!🌀 The game cartridge was still inside, so I turned it on cautiously—and it booted up just fine!🙆 It was one of my favorite games—did anyone else play it back then? (Bass:kyo-ji)

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I really looked forward to it every month! When I first started going to arcades, Gradius II, Double Dragon, and Darius were already gone, so I used to imagine what they were like based on the info in GAMEST. This was back when the internet didn’t even exist yet, after all.

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

I was tidying up my room today, and I came across a magazine that’s a familiar sight to Japanese gaming enthusiasts! That’s right, GAMEST. Back then, switching from home console magazines to arcade-focused publications made me feel like I was taking a step toward adulthood! (Bass:kyo-ji)

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Wow! So it really was a move used all over the world!🌎 When you're a kid, you don't just play the game normally—you discover all sorts of ways to play, don't you? Double Dragon is a masterpiece of the side-scrolling action genre!

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Hey, I went to the arcade today and played some Double Dragon—it brought back memories. And, as usual, I pulled off that move where you knock the Stage 2 boss into the garbage chute. You’ve all done that before, right? It’s so surreal to see the boss slip and fall like that!😁 (Bass:kyo-ji)

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Hey, fellow gamers! How’s it going? I’m a massive Metal Gear Solid 2 nerd. Check out my collection! These are airsoft replicas of the handguns used by Snake and Raiden in the game. Collecting attachments like flashlights and laser sights was way harder than the guns themselves. (Guitar:Pattzn)

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

A special event—a takoyaki party—was held. I wonder how well-known takoyaki is overseas? This time, there were a lot of varieties that didn’t actually have octopus inside… like cheese, sausage, and even snack foods! The snack foods had melted from the heat. (jinja)

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Today I beat Gradius II on a single coin using Weapon type3. The blue force field and ripples are beautiful.✨ A wonderful ending that will go down in gaming history. It plays with a melody that resonates deeply, even amidst the hustle and bustle of the arcade. Bass:kyo-ji

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Yesterday I went to an event at a game shop. They had the SFCver of the classic *Street Fighter II*, so I couldn’t resist buying it! What was the first one-on-one fighting game you ever played? Come to think of it, for me it was Taito’s *Violence Fight* (1989), which was in a department store.

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Japan has entered cherry blossom season🌸 I’m really enjoying this pleasant time of year. When do you feel the arrival of spring in your area? (jinja)

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Michinoku driver!😁 That’s a great idea! I’d love to go too 🚖 Bass:kyo-ji

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Today I played Street Fighter II' at the arcade. Does everyone know this song? It’s the credits song that plays when you clear the game on a single coin. And since I went undefeated this time, it’s the special version. Back then, if you could pull this off, you were a hero at the arcade! kyo-ji

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Hello! Yesterday, at a game shop I visited for the first time, there was a poster featuring us, Fantom Iris, right next to the register! I even chatted with the store manager for a bit. I’d love to take on more work producing game music and theme songs, both domestically and internationally!

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Hey there. Still feeling the afterglow of the exhibition the other day, I’ve come to the Japanese garden down the street. It’s nice to enjoy this kind of atmosphere every once in a while. Scarlet koi and camellias(椿). Well, I think I’ll head to the arcade next! Bass:kyo-ji

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

YAMAOH is playing the drums! A classic track from the GRADIUS series. Aircraft Carrier This track has been used in nearly every numbered title and is truly emblematic of the series.

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Fantom Iris performed at a retro gaming expo today. Our new CD, *Fantom Squad II*, was a huge hit—and we actually sold out!✨ We’re so grateful to everyone who came out to support us and bought our music! As a musician, there’s nothing better than having a light load on the way home.🏘️

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

How are you? I’ve been super busy preparing for a performance at an exhibition tomorrow! I’ve never managed to get to bed early the night before a live show… But I went to the arcade to clear my head and played Gradius. Here’s the moment I beat the game. Bass: kyo-ji

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Hi！ Do any of you have a favorite weapon from a shooting game? As far as looks go, I really like the Type 1 from Gradius II. The beautiful green force field and lasers really stand out against the background. Come to think of it, I once made a Crystal Core T-shirt and played bass in a band! kyo-ji

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your support! I’m gradually getting more work overseas, so I’ll do my best to bring you some good news!

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Thank you so much! I’ve never seen so many different Game Gear models before! This is amazing... Back then, the Game Boy was the mainstream console in Japan, so I’m really happy to know there are people who love the Game Gear! I still keep them safely stored away along with my music gear.

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

What a wonderful collection! Your room is totally R-TYPE themed! The first game I ever played in the Aresta series was GG Aresta on the Game Gear! I really loved the music, too, and used to listen to it all the time in the sound test mode.

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Hey there! Yesterday I played the classic *Gradius II* at the arcade! It had been a while, so I’d forgotten a lot, but I managed to beat it on a single coin! Do you guys have any favorite side-scrolling shooters? I also loved the Darius series, Metal Black, Area 88, and Border Down! Bass:kyo-ji

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Thank you! It’s been nine years since we formed the band.🎸 First off, guitarist PATTZN and I first met during a Virtua Fighter match at Mikado Arcade! This photo was taken a few years later, but we’ve both had red hair the whole time 🔥 Bass: kyo-ji

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