colors_tcg | Colors Battle of the Bands

Here's the day all of you have been waiting for! Colors BOTB starts TODAY!

We already know the lineups but today we shall see the bands performing together for the first time!

Most of the important information has already been announced in the signups post, but if you have any questions, feel free to ask!

In the comments section, you will also find the links to the backstage rooms of each band, including your own.

Special thanks go to our players for making the awesome images that you'll see below. These players are Melissa (green and purple images), AJ & Delitan (yellow, gray), Tibby (orange), Gabe (blue) and Aru & Raven (red, brown).

For now though, let's see the official coverage of the opening show on Colors TV, as well as some interesting scenes from behind the stage...

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Colors TV studio

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Colors Battle of The Bands Opening Show! My name is Cain03 and I will be your commentator today!

First of all, let me tell you how this event works. The eight bands will be performing their very own opening songs, one at a time. We'll follow the standard colors order, beginning with The Red Rebels and ending with The Gray Destroyers. Of course, each band prepared a song in their own genre. The bands will be performing at the main stage of the Ginodrome. Obviously, all tickets for this event have been sold weeks ago. And remember, it's the biggest arena in the world we're talking about. I recommend reading our special article on the Ginodrome. But enough advertising, let's get to the event!

Oh, I nearly forgot. All band members can get their backstage passes while entering the stage. Weird.

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Ginodrome, waiting room, at the same time

All eight Colors characters were ready for the performance, together with their bands.
'Alright, let's do this! Yeah!' shouted an excited Tobi.
'Be more patient. You will be performing as the seventh band.' answered him Aoi-sama.
'Doesn't matter.' said Midorin. 'Everyone will die of boredom after your song anyway.'
'Why, you... WE SHALL SEE!' Aoi-sama was getting angry as well.
'Now, now guys, why can't we all just calm down and do our best? Let's not fight with each other... that much...' Murasaki-dono tried to lower the heat a bit.
'But being calm is not fuuuuuun!' shouted Mikan-tan jumping randomly out of nowhere.
'I think it's almost time.' noticed Kou-kun. 'Akai-san, you're first, right?'
'I am!' Akai was excited as well. 'My plan is to crush... ah, screw it! I'll crush the system for good!'
'Did someone said something about systems?' said Gin-sensei, stepping out of the shadows. 'Please don't destroy the entire stage, okay?'
'You can't order me! What, you're gonna make me pay for the damage?'
'No. It's just that destroying is my job here.'

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Ginodrome, the main stage

And heeere they are! The first band enters the stage! Let's welcome... THE RED REBELS!

The Red Rebels are captained by our former Colors Overlord, Lucathia! Their patron is Colors Punk Number One, Akai-san! Apparently he's went through a drastic change of political views. What kind of song will his band perform? We'll see in a second, though I'm sure it will be rebellious!

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Ginodrome, waiting room

'Wow, that was amazing, Akai-san!' said Kou-kun. 'I hope I can be as rebellious as you one day!'
'Thanks, man! Good luck in your performance later.' answered him Akai.
'Yeah, whatever!' said Mikan. 'I'm before you anyway. It's time for FUUUUUN!'
Saying that, Mikan ran out of the room cheerfully.
'Despite the uncivilised form, I must say that your performance was really good.' even Aoi-sama was impressed.
'Yeah right' said Midorin. 'I'm more afraid of our poor Kou if he takes a punker for a role model...'

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The next band are already here! The orange flavored, self named champions of fun, THE ORANGE PRANKSTERS!

The Orange Pranksters are following their fun-loving frontman, Naociak. Last year he was a newbie captain, but now he's one of the veteran players already! Their patron is of course our little orange girl, Mikan-tan! They're as experimental and alternative as it gets, but fortunately we've heard of them! Let's hear their song too!

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'What energy!' said Tobi-han 'Even though the lyrics were even worse than Akai's...'
'I am getting too old for that.' commented Aoi-sama.
'Did you like it? Did you like it?' Mikan was more excited than ever. 'I had so much fuuuuun!'
'I hope the audience had as much fun as you did.' said Murasaki-dono.
'Of course they did!' answered Mikan. 'Everyone is supporting the champions of fun! We never lose! Woohoo!'
'And there you go again...' Gin was still standing in the corner. 'I think I'm done commenting on that...'
'Pffft!' Mikan just put her tongue out and ran in an unknown direction.

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The third band is about to perform! Let's welcome the shady bad boys (and girls) of the tournament, THE YELLOW GANGSTAZ!

The Yellow Gangstaz' captain is one of our newer mods, Gargant! Even though she's not an experienced rapper, she's become a total gangsta by now. The yellow team's patron is Kou-kun, the usually polite boy who can unleash his inner bad boy if neccessary. This band is not afraid of using some less pretty language, fortunately our censors are always watching!

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'Yeah! Down with the system!' shouted Akai-san, clearly amazed by Kou's performance.
'Thanks...' Kou was already back to his more polite self though.
'I already feel bad for not knowing the true street life before...' said Murasaki, worried a bit.
'Oh, don't worry about that.' Gin-sensei calmed her down. 'It's not like Kou-kun spent his whole life on the streets either, right?'
'Well...' said Kou-kun.
'But he was still able to create an amazing and convincing performance.' continued Gin. 'A show! And I think that's what we should all try to do!'
'Oh, did you say something about shows?' said Midorin with a mysterious grin. 'Then better prepare, because the one you'll see right now is going to blow your minds.'

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It's time for the fourth band! Or should I say, it's party time, cause here come THE GREEN GRENADES!

The Green Grenades' frontwoman is Kuri, who's a veteran green player, having competed in both editions of Colors League. However, it's her first time as a captain! Their patron is the green party queen, Midorin! I think that our bass speaker needs to be prepared for the worst...

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'Well, that was exactly what I expected from you, Midorin.' said Aoi-sama.
'Umm, thanks, I guess?' answered Midorin. 'Good luck in your performance in a moment.'
'Wow! That was loud!' shouted Mikan-tan
'Yeah... My head kinda hurts...' said Tobi-han.
'That's how performances work!' said Gin-sensei. 'The louder, the better, as I say.'
'Oh Gin, don't pretend to be that tough.' said Murasaki. 'I know you have your bassproof protective phones on.'
'Ah... Already figured me out...'

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Now, let's all get a bit more quiet for the next band. The elegant and sophisticated acoustic masters, THE BLUE BLAZES are here!

The Blue Blazes, as always, are being led by Moon, who is the blue team's captain for third straight year. And, of course, now she has even more cards than the last time. Their patron is our blue embodiment of tradition and honor, Aoi-sama! Let's all listen very carefully, since as I said, this band is 100% acoustic!

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'Fascinating.' said Midorin with a sarcastic voice. 'Really fascinating.'
'This wasn't a song written for you.' answered Aoi-sama. 'My fans can appreciate my work.'
'Yeah! Screw being entertaining! Rebel against media oppression!' shouted Akai-san.
'I'm not sure if this is what Aoi-sama meant...' said Kou-kun.
'Where is Murasaki-dono, by the way?' asked Tobi-han.
'Yeah, isn't it her turn?' added Mikan.
'I'm here!' shouted Murasaki emerging from the dressing room in her new gothic outfit.
'Wow! You look great!' said Midorin.
'Thanks! Wish me luck, then!'

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It's getting darker here! The sixth band is about to perform, and it's our dark gothic crew from THE PURPLE NIGHTMARES!

The Purple Nightmares frontwoman is the first host and first winner of the League, Aru! She'll try to get the championship trophy back to the purple team. Their patron is the elegant purple lady, Murasaki-dono, who has decided to go with a gothic style this time! They may be dark, but their stars are gonna shine bright tonight!

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'You scare me, Murasaki.' said Gin-sensei. 'Really.'
'Oh I'm sorry, my poor Gin.' answered him Murasaki. 'Are you that afraid of the dark?'
'I hope we'll be able to turn the lights on again!' said Mikan.
'Don't worry, I can still fight in the dark!' said Tobi.
'Oh, it's your turn now?' asked Akai. 'But... how are you going to perform with all that armor?'
'What, you don't believe in me?'

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We can already hear their heavy steel armor! The seventh band is here, our brave heroes from THE BROWN KNIGHTS!

The leader of The Brown Knights is one of the newer mods and the behind-the-scenes magician of Colors, Fel! Their patron is our brown adventure lover, Tobi-han! Also, this band's metal is definitely as true and epic as possible, I just hope their will be no tortures involved.

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'YEEEEEEAAAAHH!' shouted Tobi, still excited after his performance.
'Wow, you surely are enthusiastic!' said Kou-kun
'I think my headphones are better suited for a performance than a helmet' said Midorin 'though whatever makes you feel good.'
'I still don't understand why all of you are obsessed with playing that loud.' Aoi was not that impressed.
'Why not? Being quiet is not fun!' answered him Mikan
'Well Gin, it's finally your turn, right?' asked Murasaki
Gin just stood there silently with an evil grin.
'Gin?' said Akai. 'Are you okay?'
'Better prepare for the worst, guys...' finally said Gin, heading towards the stage entrance.

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Last but not least, the eighth band is ready! Let's greet the deadly cyborgs hosting the tournament, THE GRAY DESTROYERS!

The Gray Destroyers are captained by the current conductor of the event, Raven. Their patron is the infamous genius gray scientist and inventor, Gin-sensei! Better watch out, because their combination of brutal metal and electronic sounds may be... well, brutal!

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'And you said that I was scary?' asked Murasaki.
'Sorry...' answered Gin. 'But I guess we're even now? Anyway, I'm heading back to the main tower, good luck guys and see you at the first event!

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And that's it, my friends! All of the bands have finished their shows, and I must say that they all were amazing! I honestly cannot predict which one of them will win! Now, the bands will head to their backstage rooms, but we'll see them again at the first open event, which will be posted on August 1st! We hope to meet you again then! For now, good luck, and I hope that everyone will enjoy this awesome event!