" Starting from the back alleys, they aim for the world's top!? A one-of-a-kind performance unit full of excitement! "
― Translation by @pjsekai_eng
Fantasista SQUAD is a unit created exclusively for the 2022 April Fools Event. Their sole cover was only available for the duration of the event.
Background
Tenma Tsukasa and Kamishiro Rui, performing as an unnamed duo, invite "BAD DOGS" Shinonome Akito and Aoyagi Toya to join their backstreet performance unit. They plan to become world-class musicians through highly skilled performances that rile up the crowd.
Members
 Shinonome Akito |
 Aoyagi Toya |
 Tenma Tsukasa |
 Kamishiro Rui |
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 KAITO |
Songs
| Song | Composer | Initial Release Date | Original Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ifuudoudou | Umetora | 03/15/2021 |  Vivid BAD SQUAD
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2DPV
【期間限定公開】威風堂々 - Fantasista SQUAD × KAITO
Area Conversations
| Kamiyama High School (1) | |
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 Tsukasa |
I now declare this meeting of the backstreet entertainers, the Pegasus Dogs, open! |
| Tsukasa |
I, Tsukasa Tenma, shall be your valiant leader, Pegasus Tenma! |
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*Boom-boom*
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 Akito |
Can't you come up with a better name for us and yourself for that matter...? I mean, you're using “Pegasus” for both of them. |
 Rui |
It's just his way of coming up with a stage name for himself. I'm Rui Kamishiro, so mine would be... God Generation Kamishiro? |
 Toya |
I see. That would make me... Blue Willow Aoyagi? |
| Akito |
Quit copying him! Ugh... I tagged along after hearing that these two were putting a performance group together, but this... |
| Tsukasa |
Akito, your last name is Shinonome so... |
| Rui |
Dawn? No, “daybreak”...! |
| Tsukasa |
Ah, Daybreak Shinonome! An excellent name! |
| Akito |
How? Also, Toya and I haven't actually agreed to anything yet... |
| Toya |
However, they've put on quite a few shows themselves, so this seems like a wonderful learning opportunity, no? |
| Akito |
Yeah, I get what you're saying... But we don't necessarily have to learn from these two. |
| Rui |
There may actually be some things that only we can teach you since I, at least, am hoping to try things that no one else has done before. |
| Tsukasa |
That's just his way of saying he's going to use me alone as his guinea pig. With that in mind, what do you say? |
| Akito |
Alright, if you say so... But we're calling ourselves something other than the “Pegasus Dogs”. |
| Toya |
I agree. As it stands, Kamishiro seems like a complete outsider. Shouldn't we pick something that includes some part of all of us? |
| Tsukasa |
Yes, I see. Let's start by coming up with a new team name! |
| Akito |
(*Sigh* Yeah, for our own sake, something decent...) |
| Main Street (2) | |
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| Tsukasa |
This will be our first rehearsal as FANTASISTA SQUAD, the group formerly known as the Pegasus Dogs! |
| Rui |
I'm glad we found a team name that we could all agree on. Personally, I think “FANTASISTA” is a wonderful choice. |
| Akito |
That's good to hear. But it's really just a word that's used a lot in soccer. |
| Toya |
That refers to someone with high technical skills, including passing, dribbling, shooting and even the creativity to come up with plays that make the crowd go wild, yes? |
| Akito |
Yeah. In simpler terms, a fantasista's someone who's universally called a great player. |
| Rui |
Hehe. I've even seen a definition that states, “Actors and street performers who excel at improvisation and saying witty lines.” |
| Tsukasa |
As such, the word “fantasista” is perfect for backstreet entertainers such as ourselves, as well as our team name. |
| Tsukasa |
So, let's do our best to have our name heard throughout backstreets the world over! |
| Akito |
Huh? Backstreets the world over...? |
| Rui |
Alright, why don't we get started with our rehearsal? |
| Tsukasa |
Yes. We're going to give our audience all the surprises and excitement they can handle! |
| Akito & Toya |
“Yeah.” “Yes.” |
| Kamiyama High School (3) | |
|---|---|
| Rui |
Tsukasa! You're the Pegasus who soars in the skies above, aren't you?! Use your whole body! Dance like you're in control of the wind! |
| Tsukasa |
Gwaaahhh! |
| Akito |
They're at it again... |
| Toya |
Yes, I very much admire how Tsukasa's so determined to surpass his own limits. |
| Toya |
Not only that, Kamishiro's directing style is so unique. It's been great learning all these new things from him. |
| Akito |
Unique? Normally, people aren't allowed to do some of this stuff... |
| Akito |
But I get that his ideas are pretty incredible... |
| Akito |
He seems to know what it's like to sing at a live house, how to see things from the crowd's perspective and what kind of lighting would be best. |
| Toya |
Yes. Kamishiro's primary concern appears to be putting on the best performance possible. |
| Akito |
Yeah... |
| Rui |
Ah, I didn't realize you were both already here. It's time for you two to also become Pegasuses! |
| Akito |
Us? Pegasuses...? |
| Toya |
I'm not exactly a great dancer or anything. Do you think I'll be able to dance like Tsukasa? |
| Tsukasa |
Huff... Huff... The path of the Pegasus is both long and treacherous, Toya. Are you prepared for such an ordeal? |
| Toya |
Yes, of course! |
| Rui |
Then, let's get started. We'll begin with the opening scene! Aoyagi, imagine a blue willow wafting gracefully in the breeze! |
| Toya |
Okay, I'll try my best! |
| Rui |
Shinonome, you are trying to make the sun rise above the horizon, so dance like you're singing sonorously! |
| Akito |
What? D-Dance like I'm singing?! |
| Rui |
Now, begin! |
| Akito |
Wait, I still don't get what I'm doing!! |
Trivia
- Fantasista SQUAD is the only unit to contain all male characters.
- Akito and Toya wear their default unit outfits while Tsukasa, Rui and KAITO wear the Street Parka costume.
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