Request: Who plays instruments? ver. Diasomnia Sebek: When asked if he can play instruments Sebek says “I dabbled in a bit of violin playing once, out of admiration for my liege…” and this is possibly a reference to Harveston, where Sebek picks up a violin for the first time--

Updated Deuce Facts Part 22 of 73: Effort (pt1) It is from Deuce we learn that “there are rumors that your magical potential is determined at birth”, but he follows this with “potential doesn’t matter if you don’t put in hard work.” In a counter to this rumor-- 1/6

Round 3 Closed! 📺 This was the final round of this year's giveaway! Thank you so much to all participants, winner will be contacted shortly!

Originally from Tumblr: Why did Idia say "Mr. Grim" in his labwear vignette? It seems that Twst EN's early days might have used more direct translations, with Idia and Crowley having their use of honorifics translated as "Mr." for a little while, but then later dropped: 1/10

Updated Deuce Facts Part 21 of 73: Eggs In Deuce’s profile his favorite food is listed as “anything with eggs,” and in Book 1 he says that, if he had to pick, he would choose omelet rice. 1/7

Twst Merch Giveaway, Round 3: Twisted Wonderland Fes. 2023 DVD It's the fifth Twst Merch Giveaway! 🥳 Within the next 24 hours please do the following: 1) Repost this post! 2) Apply via Google form: twstnote.com/twst-gi... 1/4

One year ago today on November 22, 2024, Book 7 Chapter 11 was released! 🦁🍩🐺

Updated Deuce Facts Part 20 of 73: Blastcycles (pt2) When asked where he would want to go if he could use flight magic to go anywhere Deuce says he would go see a blastcycle race, to watch from above the course, as TV broadcasts cut between different racers so-- 1/7

Hints in the game about characters' personal fashion: Floyd Summary: ・Floyd did not like clothes at first but now enjoys following fashion trends ・Seems to own custom-made footwear ・Does not like “formal” looks ・Owns bright red socks from Epel and a stole from Vil 1/12

Leona sneak-peek from upcoming Episode 5!!🦁

Updated Deuce Facts Part 19 of 73: Blastcycles (pt1) Deuce says he only signed up for track and field because the school does not have a blastcycle club and Crowley rejected his application to create one: “There’s no better thrill than swerving around corners--" 1/10

Unique Magic Compilation: Cater Diamond Cater’s unique magic Split Card (hidden meaning: the Fluttering Hand (of cards)) enables him to make duplicates of himself, which seems to use up a lot of his magic. In Book 7 we receive an explanation of Cater’s unique magic-- 1/7

Comparison: Twst Anime Ep 4 Original Game/Manga/Anime: Mm~ Your fresh reactions are so cute! EN Game: Ah ha ha. So naive, you put the “new” in newb. EN Manga: That’s a fresh reaction! It’s adorable! EN Anime: Hmm. That clueless little look is totally 'camable. 1/9

Episode 4 is live!!

Updated Deuce Facts Part 18 of 73: Deuce, Athletic Deuce says it “feels good to exercise. You can just empty your head and go. I love it,” and that he mostly spends his weekends doing physical training. Deuce says he is confident in his athletic abilities-- 1/6

Updated Deuce Facts Part 17 of 73: Cauldrons It seems that Deuce has been summoning cauldrons from before enrolling at NRC, to the point that he had the nickname “Cauldron Deuce” back in his hometown. Deuce tells Malleus about a time he was in a fight against five people-- 1/6

Twst anime season 2 promotion with official English-language subtitles! 🦁

From Yana: "The roughs I’ve been creating for the Twst manga, childhood versions and clothing sketches, have been piling up. They are monochrome in the comic, but I actually draw them in full color. I’d be happy if there might be a chance to show the color versions someday ☺️ --"

What happened at NRC the previous year? (pt2) Trey and Cater shared a room alone together in their second year (assuming that the "first-year students are 4-in-a-room, second-year students are 2-in-a-room" situation has been in place since they enrolled).

Twst anime promotion: ASMR ver. 🎧

Episode 4 sneak peeks of Twst anime!!

Updated Deuce Facts Part 16 of 73: Deuce's Mom (pt5) After the White Rabbit Fes race Deuce says he will make sure to keep working hard so as not to ever let his mother down. Dylla responds, “I appreciate it, but there's no need to run yourself ragged on my account.--" 1/6

Interview with Riddle's VA 🌹 and Yuuken's VA 🦞! 🌹 says he listened to various versions of Riddle dubbed into different languages and it made him feel like he doesn’t want to lose, and emphasize how this is the original Riddle. 🦞 says that-- twst-animation.disney.co.jp/season1/#/be...

By Request: What happened the previous year? (pt1) Jade mentions Floyd causing "a bit of a stir" at their orientation, and during Beanfest we find out how: he got "blasted" through the air by Riddle after teasing him. We get more information about what happened in Book 7--

Updated Deuce Facts Part 15 of 73: Deuce's Mom (pt4) Deuce will often mention his mother in dialogue, asking the prefect to take pictures of him to send to her. When Epel struggles to find a suitable souvenir for Vil, Deuce confers with Dylla, who recommends a fragrance. 1/7

Round 2 Closed! 🐙🐬🦈 Thank you so much to all participants, winner will be contacted shortly! Round 2 to be held from Saturday, November 22! 📺

Dialogue Comparison: Book of Octavinelle vol.1 Our biggest change this volume was maybe: Original Game/Manga Azul: And most of all, I'll gain weight. EN Game Azul: ..and more to the point, it would go straight to my thighs. EN Manga Azul: Most of all...I would feel tired all day.

Lost in the Book: the first Christmas! 🎄

Updated Deuce Facts Part 14 of 73: Deuce's Mom (pt3) During White Rabbit Fes the NRC students mistake the Hall of Records for Deuce's home, with Deuce explaining that he actually lives in an apartment next door. Deuce says that he used to go to-- 1/9

From Yana: "Volume 1 of the manga = the first three episodes of the anime. And up to this point in the game is the tutorial and prologue. The real start of Book 1, the Heartslabyul arc, begins here. In the game--"

Twst Merch Giveaway, Round 2: Scarf Tote Bag (Octavinelle) It's the fifth Twst Merch Giveaway! 🥳 Within the next 24 hours please do the following: 1) Repost this post! 2) Apply via Google form: twstnote.com/twst-gi... 1/3

The Rules of Heartslabyul There are 810 rules, which Yana has explained is because of how "heart" is pronounced: Heart is read as ハート / hah - toh, with "hah" being a way that 8 can be pronounced and "toh" being a way that 10 can be pronounced. The ones we have seen are: 1/10

Updated Deuce Facts Part 13 of 73: Deuce's Mom (pt2) Deuce says he wants to learn how to cook so that he can cook for his mother: “She'd always cook egg dishes for my birthday. And she'd make porridge when I was sick.” He also says that he would help her in the kitchen. 1/10

Comparison: Twst Anime Ep 3 (pt 2) Original Manga/Anime Deuce: Hey, monster! This is a one-on-one fight with me! EN Manga Deuce: Hey, freak face! Let’s go! One-on-one! EN Anime Deuce: Hey, freak face! Yeah. Got your attention.

Updated Deuce Facts Part 12 of 73: Deuce's Mom (pt1) Deuce first references his mother in Book 1 when it is revealed that he was “the only man of the house”, so he would help her with the heavy lifting that resulted from when she would “stock up” during sales. 1/9

Twisted Wonderland Anime: "Season 2 in development" announcement!! 🦁

Comparison: Twst Anime Ep 3 (pt 1) Original: But it’s closed, right? I think it’s gonna be pitch-black inside. EN Manga: But I heard that the mine is closed. It’s going to be pitch-black inside. EN Anime: I was hoping for tools or something. At least some kind of light source.

Updated Deuce Facts Part 12 of 73: Deuce's Mom (pt1) Deuce first references his mother in Book 1 when it is revealed that he was “the only man of the house”, so he would help her with the heavy lifting that resulted from when she would “stock up” during sales. 1/9

Episode 3 is live!!

Updated Deuce Facts Part 11 of 73: Deuce's Past (pt11) Deuce is mostly hiding his past, taking a visiting group of bullies from his hometown into the woods during Halloween to drop a cauldron on them and threaten them with physical violence if they dare hurt the school-- 1/7

Updated Deuce Facts Part 10 of 73: Deuce's Past (pt10) Deuce’s dream of Book 7 involves the dorms of NRC being “locked in a nonstop battle over turf,” wth daily disputes over school facilities that can only be accessed by winning the right through a physical confrontation. 1/7

Select quotes from interviews in PASH! magazine (pt2/2), from anime staff: Sound Director: Miho Sugawara 🔈: During pre-production meetings with Chief Director Natori we agreed, “The voice cast understands the characters better than we do, so we can trust them.”  In fact-- 1/10

Select quotes from interviews in PASH! magazine! Some really great comments from the cast and staff (pt1/2) 🐦‍⬛: Actually, I don’t really know what kind of person he is. If he is good or bad, if he has a family…normally I would carefully consider a character’s backstory-- 1/9

Hints in the game about characters' personal fashion: Jade ・Jade says that mermaids usually do not wear any clothes at all ・Seems partial to sling bags ・Owns a graphic tee with a moray on it and colorful shoes, both of which were gifts from Floyd 1/9

Twst anime episode 3 sneak peeks~

Updated Deuce Facts Part 9 of 73: Deuce's Past (pt9) Ace says Deuce needs to “stop assuming everything's a fight,” and violence is Deuce’s first resort in many situations: he first intends for his duel with Riddle to be physical, not magical, and he would have possibly-- 1/6

Pick-up quotes from the December issue of Animedia magazine, featuring interviews with the Twst anime's main writer and voice actors: 🌹: The headmage stood out to me. He’s such an enigmatic figure, and Miyamoto Mitsuru’s performance adds even more mystery to him.--

Pick-up quotes from Animedia magazine: Twst Anime Main Writer Kato Yoichi: ✏️ : What I’m most conscious of is carefully capturing and conveying the charm of the characters in the original game and comics, and translating that faithfully into the animation. 1/4

The December issue of Animedia magazine is now available, and it includes interviews with main writer Kato Yoichi, the Heartslabyul voice cast and VAs for Yuuken and Grim! Starting with parts of the cast-commentary section at the end, which was adorable: 1/5

Dialogue Comparison: Nightmare Before Christmas Vignettes If you thought it was odd for Jamil to call children brats you are correct: EN localized the name for Lock, Shock and Barrel of “bad brat trio” and as “prankster trio,” which is a good adaptation, but-- 1/7