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MixPalette Member Blog
Read everyday moments from the members, stories behind the music, and the journey of MixPalette.
82 STORIES / 164 JA & EN PAGES
𩡠I Tried Dancing⦠and Somehow It Was Different.
Ruka tried dancing to Yuka's 'Partner,' but somewhere in the middle the choreography turned into a mystery dance. Still cute, so she posted it to TikTok anyway. π©΅
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π©· Today, I Tried a Dance Cover.
In an empty dance studio, Aine took on a dance cover of 'Partner.' After lots of practice, she posted it to TikTok today. π©·
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𩷠It Was Supposed to Be an Elegant Morning⦠Until I Forgot the Most Important Thing.
It was supposed to be an elegant morning. I panicked when I noticed the time, barely made it β but the real mistake happened after that. π©·
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πΈ We Were Supposed to Be Choosing a Group Photo.
We were supposed to be picking our favorite group photo. But Rei chose the one where the equipment looked best, members cropped to the edge and all. Filed under 'Equipment Reference.' π
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π Goldfish ScoopingβDone Quietly, But Seriously.
At the summer festival's goldfish scooping stall, only Shizuku kept catching fish one after another. A big aquarium had to be prepared for all of them back home. π
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π The Night When 'Just a Little' Lasted Until Morning.
It was only supposed to be one final check. By the time I noticed, the sun was up. After an all-nighter, Mashiro caught me and refused my 'just three minutes.' π
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π©΅ Today's Find at the Vintage Store.
On my day off, I finally visited a vintage store I'd been curious about. After circling the racks a few times, one T-shirt became today's answer. π©΅
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πΈ I Got Everyone Else's Ready! ...Wait, Where's Mine?
Before practice, Aine prepared perfect towels and drinks for everyone. But she forgot her own. π©·
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𧑠The Full-Power Buddy I Met at the Park!
While doing my solo park challenge, a dog appeared from the grass. We never learned each other's names, but we played and parted at full power. π§‘
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π€ The Day I Decided to Write a Blog
I opened the materials folder looking for a topic and ended up just admiring photos. In the end, I decided to write about that very moment of not knowing what to write. π€
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π Sounds of Break Time
No one remembered the name of the tea. But the small overlapping sounds of break time stayed with me instead. π
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π Today's Tea Has a Slightly Long Name
Shizuku brought a tea with a name too long for Hinata to remember. But 'delicious tea' turned out to be good enough. π
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π€ We're Starting a New BGM Channelβͺ
MixPalette is launching a new BGM channel. And this time, Mashiro will be joining in too, just a little. π€
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𧑠I Want to Delete the Funny Face Folder!
During yesterday's photo organizing, a folder called 'Hinata β Funny Moments' was discovered. I will definitely delete it. Definitely. π§‘
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π€ Our Material Folder Is Overflowing
I was organizing the photos and videos Ruka took for us. It turned into a screening party. The folders keep growing. π€
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π The Day the Sound Became a Little Gentler
After practice, Rei's sound in the studio felt just a little gentler than usual. Rei said it was my imagination. π
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π©΅π𧑠Rei and Hinata β Surprisingly a Great Match?
I secretly filmed yesterday's DJ lesson and realized Rei and Hinata might actually be a great pair. Posting the video was denied. π©΅
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π§‘π Is DJing Hard!?
Rei taught me how to DJ today! Turns out the effect button was not the one I was supposed to press. π§‘
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π©΅ The Secret Photo Folder!?
I was quietly organizing my photos when everyone gathered to look. Things were fine β until we opened that folder. π©΅
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π A Lovely Tea Partyβͺ
I invited everyone over for a tea partyβͺ It was a wonderful afternoon β though something in the hallway kept catching my eye... π
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π TikTok Has Officially Launched!
MixPalette's official TikTok account is now live! We'll share music, behind-the-scenes moments, and our gratitude for all your support. π€
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𧑠Hinata's Pocket Investigation
During today's lesson, Hinata's pockets looked suspiciously full. Snacks were expected. The rock was not. π€
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π©·π Rei's Playlists
I peeked at Rei's playlists and found way too many work playlists. The one at the bottom said it all. π©·
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π€ BOOTH Pricing Meeting
We held a meeting about BOOTH pricing. Shizuku's suggestion that everyone just buy them was rejected instantly. π€
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π©·π Rei's Coffee Notebook
I peeked at Rei's notebook and found pages of coffee reviews. When I asked which one it was, she said: the seventh. π©·
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π§‘π©· Hinata, Guard the Treats Aine Brought!
I was assigned to guard Aine's cookies. The first five minutes were easy. The first five minutes. π§‘
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π©΅π Shizuku Tries to Take Amazing Photos
I tried teaching Shizuku how to take great SNS photos. Everything came out looking like a luxury brand ad. I'm a little frustrated. π©΅
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π©·π Rei's Forgotten Item
Rei forgot her mug after practice. When I returned it, I spotted something peeking out of her bag β a headphone-wearing bear plushie. π©·
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ππ©΅ Rei and Ruka's Announcement Copy Meeting
Rei and I worked on our announcement posts today. Rei: 'Short and accurate.' Me: 'Cute!' Then Mashiro showed up. π©΅
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ππ€ Shizuku's Treats Are Always Unexpected
Shizuku brought a 'little treat' to the studio on Sunday morning. The box, however, was anything but little. π€
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π𧑠Rei-sensei and Hinata's Rhythm Training!
Rei taught me how to actually follow a rhythm today. Turns out jumping ahead of the beat isn't energy β it's just off-tempo. π§‘
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π©΅ Ruka's Serious Styling Meeting!
I spent all my energy picking outfits for everyone else β and completely forgot about my own. That's so like me. π©΅
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π 500 DL Milestone Contest Announced!
We're almost at 500 wallpaper downloads! When we hit it, a special contest begins. The first member to reach 100 DLs wins! π
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π©· The Secret Behind the Center
Even on my days off, I sometimes visit the studio alone. Not for any big reason β I just want to become better. π©·
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π§ Rei at 2 A.M.
My new song is almost finished. That's why I'm still awake at 2 a.m. It was a good night. π§
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π§‘π Hinata's Big Day Out!
I showed up at Shizuku's door first thing and dragged her to the mall! Everything looked amazing on her β even the shop staff couldn't stop laughing. π§‘
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π©· "We Were Supposed to Go Shopping."
I went shopping with Ruka. We picked out clothes, tried things on β and somehow took 183 photos. π©·
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π "Find Rei!"
Rei went missing on rehearsal day. After a full search, we found her behind the DJ booth β composing music. π§
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π "Shizuku Brings Treats to the Studio."
I brought treats to the studio on rehearsal day. But when I mentioned which shop they were from, the room went silent. π
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π "Aine Reads Fan Letters."
Reading all the messages and fan art that arrived β I really felt that our songs had reached people. π©·
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π "Ruka Can't Decide on Ice Cream."
I went to the convenience store late at night for ice cream β and ended up frozen in front of the freezer for 10 minutes. π©΅
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π "Mashiro Joins the Midnight Thank-You Party."
The Midnight Carousel celebration turned into a takoyaki party at the office β and then the incident happened. π
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𧑠"Hinata Takes on a Giant Parfait!"
I saw Aine-chan's parfait post and decided to challenge the SUPER GIANT PARFAIT myself! π§‘
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π "Shiro Learns the Story Behind MixPalette."
Looking back at old PV footage together β and finding out Rei-san used to dance! The story of how MixPalette came to be. π
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π§ "Rei Loses Her Headphones."
β¦I can't find my headphones. I checked everywhere. Why. π§
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π "Shizuku's Night Tea."
The night breeze felt nice, so I had some tea on the terrace. Lately, I've been thinking a lot about Midnight Carousel. π
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π "Ruka, Organizing Photos Late at Night."
Organizing the photo data from the Midnight Carousel shoot, the memories started coming back little by little. π
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πΈ "Aine's Little Solo Reward Party."
A few days after 'Midnight Carousel.' Today was my little solo reward party β just me and a giant parfait πΈ
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π "The Night 'Midnight Carousel' Was Released."
The night 'Midnight Carousel' was released. The atmosphere felt different from when we watched it inside the studio. π
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π "Midnight Carousel β As the Night Begins to Fade."
By the time we left the studio, the sky had already started to brighten. The long night was finally coming to an end. π
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π "Midnight Carousel: The Night No One Went Home."
Even after most of the equipment was packed away and the neon lights were off, for some reason, none of us wanted to go home. π
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π "After the Midnight Carousel Shoot."
The filming ended just before midnight. But strangely enough, no one wanted to leave right away. π
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π "Midnight Carousel β The Night of the Performance."
The moment the neon lights turned on, the atmosphere inside the studio changed completely. I still remember that feeling so clearly. π
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π "The Night Before Midnight Carousel."
The studio felt darker than usual. But somehow, the atmosphere had already become "Midnight Carousel" before filming even began. π
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π₯ "Mashiro Can't Stop Thinking About Sebastian."
The morning after, cleaning up the office and finally asking the question that wouldn't leave my head β Shizuku-chan, who exactly is Sebastian...? π
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𧑠"Hinata Chases the G."
A G showed up at the office. Hinata charged it, Aine joined the chaos, and the room became a disaster. Shizuku-chan just calmly drank her tea π
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π₯ "Mashiro Realizes Once Again Just How Elegant Shizuku Really Is."
I walked home with Shizuku-chan after our lesson. The place she took me to was incredibly luxurious. And yet, she was exactly the same as always π
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π₯ "Mashiro Reflects on the Members' Unique Personalities."
Thinking back on everyone after our lesson β we really are all so different. But that's exactly what makes MikuPare, MikuPare π
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π "Shizuku Found Her Favorite Sweets."
Having tea with Homa and Momo, I discovered the most wonderful sweets. I want to bring some for everyone β but I simply cannot choose~.
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Looking good is harder than it looks. π
Headed to a cafΓ© determined to get the perfect shot. Nothing went right. I spilled my drink. But somehow, the blooper photo did better. And Ruka had something to say about it.
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Rei's been watching everyone this whole time, hasn't she. πΈ
Aine keeps stacking hashtags, Hinata keeps slipping up, Shizuku keeps replying. And Rei has liked every post. She says it's just quality control. I don't think that's all it is.
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So I checked how the lesson actually held up. π§πΈ
Sat down with Ruka and Mashiro-san to go through everyone's posts one by one. Results were... about what I expected.
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βοΈ "Hinata, Post-SNS-Lecture, Has Grown."
I declared myself an SNS master. Then I showed Ruka my post. She had notes. A lot of notes.
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Aren't Hashtags Supposed to Be Feelings!!? π
Rei told me my hashtags were 'really something.' But the feelings are always real πΈ
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Turning all notifications ON made me restless. π
Rei pointed out I had almost all notifications off. So I tried turning everything on. ...It was a lot.
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I called everyone together.
Hinata's question got me thinking. What about everyone else?
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I went to ask one question and stayed for an hour. βοΈ
Tried to add music to my Story. Asked Rei one question. Somehow ended up in a full SNS tutorial for over an hour.
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Aine probably almost fell over like five times today. πΈ
Went out with Aine on a prop run that turned into a full wander. She almost fell over five times. I kept grabbing her arm. Starting to think I might be her guardian.
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A slow May day.
No plans, no rush. Just morning light through the window and the sound of wind in the leaves.
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I tried being a manager for a day. (I lost.)βοΈ
Volunteered to help Mashiro with her work. Scheduling, emails, formal Japanese β all of it. Turns out the stage is where I belong.
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Operation Drag Rei Out β Successπ
Spotted a limited strawberry-pistachio pancake. Texted Rei. Mission accomplished β and she even said it was good.β‘π
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Photo walk with ShizukuπΈ
Took Shizuku on a photo walk. Turns out she belongs to natural light. The best shot β still secret, just for her first.β‘
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About that stage β just a little.
Looking back at the GW mini event from the sound side. Tuning monitors, listening for the moment five voices line up β that's what I do this for.
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GW Mini Event β Thank you, everyone!π
Behind the scenes of our first GW mini event. Five very different girls, one stage β thank you for being there.β‘
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Lesson with Ruka β She got me.βοΈ
Went full speed at practice and Ruka caught every wrong move. Working with her is way more fun than I expected!
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Solo cafΓ© day! ...And a tiny regret.π
Finally went to that cafΓ©! Pretty parfait, way too many photos taken... and one pink syrup stain on my white top.
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When you eat something good, things just feel right.
Family-restaurant dinner with Rei. We didn't talk much, but somehow felt restored. Good food does that to you.
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A day in my life β peek behind the scenesπΈ
Just a regular day, but the in-between moments matter too. Light shoot, sweets after, scrolling for inspo.β‘
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About yesterday β just a little.
Spent the day with music. Made one phrase that might become something. Dinner with Shizuku later β quiet, recharging.
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My day, full revealγ!βοΈ
First blog post!! Random room makeover, surprise lunch with Aine, ice cream on the way home. Best Sunday ever!!
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We had a sweets party with everyoneγ!π
First post! All five of us had a sweets party β cakes, crepes, smoothies. When we're together, everything sparklesπΈ
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γBlog Launch!γGet to know the girls off-stage
We're starting a blog! Behind-the-scenes glimpses, personalities, quiet moments β all here from now on.
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