Interview with WONDER SNAKE

Translation: JROCK’N’ROLL
Translation help: Kawashi via discord & Kenshin.
WONDER SNAKE talks WONDER SNAKE Japanese, which made it hard(er) to understand their world. Any corrections are always welcome. 
This interview is a collaboration interview with IdolOnChaos.

Ekidona Rei (エキドナ零) | Twitter
Okyupete suimin (オーキュペテー・スイミン) – Leader | Twitter
Chimera Lever Clown(キマイラ･レバー･クラウン)  | Twitter
Sthenno Maki (ステノ真姫)  | Twitter
Hizumi Iris Hijiri (歪・アイリス・聖)  | Twitter

Meet WONDER SNAKE, Nagoya’s Fairy Tale Idol group!
Despites their cute pop music, the lyrics themes are full of humanity.
WONDER SNAKE makes you shine with their unique members and psylliums.
WONDER SNAKE’s  music is mainly composed by  残響P/708(Hello Montes9)

Producer Dramatcal Records てるな teruna | Twitter   | Youtube
WONDER SNAKE : Website & Twiter

WONDER SNAKE, Thank you very much for this interview!!!

Please introduce WONDER SNAKE to us!

Ekidona  Rei: I am the Yellow Flash Fairytale Biting Idol Ekidona Rei!!!!

Okyupete Suimin: Yo! All Monsters who will try to climb our castle will be thrown down in our blast furnace, so please bear with us! 
btw, next week WONDER SNAKE triple feature is:, “Humanity is almost ONE-PUNCH ZONE”, “My Stag Beetle escapes on stage”, “Death by anger! Goods-otaku, didn’t come!” 

Chimera Lever Clown:  I am Chimera Lever Clown, Nagoya’s Fairytale Bite Idol and WONDER SNAKE’S Clown.  I think we are a fun group to watch because all of us come together with very own unique traits! 

Sthenno Maki: We are Fairytale Bite Idol, WONDER SNAKE! 
The 5 of us mainly perform in the Nagoya area!
We are a group who sings and performs a lot of cute PIKOPIKO songs! 

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: Hello, we are the 5-member underground idol group WONDERSNAKE! On July 19th we held our 1-year anniversary ONE-MAN. It was a super amazing cool day. 

NOTE: Biting stands for “snake(bite)”

Please tell us the origin and the meaning of your group name “WONDER SNAKE” 

Okyupete Suimin: The origin is that our label wanted to have a group named with the name of an animal. I do like snakes, and since I do own a snake myself we decided to use “SNAKE”.   WONDER does refer to the dance move “Thunder snake” of the dance style of Wotagei. 

Sthenno Maki: A respect sign to our older  sister group “POISON RAT”.  
A SNAKE against a RAT!
“Thunder Snake” it’s a unity name which refers to the dance style “Wotagei”. For that reason I also think it’s an easy name for everyone to remember who likes idols. ^^

Please introduce each member. Please tell us what you like/respect etc. about each other.

Ekidona  Rei: 
→ Suimin,  is our strange leader but very trustful!
→ Maki-chan,  is a hard worker!
→ Clown, is my buddy
→ Hijiri, is my younger sister!

Okyupete Suimin:
→ Clown, is our cool main vocalist!
→ Reirei, is pretty and has a good voice.
→ Maki-chan, is our number one idol!
→ Hijiri, feels  like a sister and that’s really cute!

Chimera Lever Clown:
→ Pink member Okyupete is our WONDER SNAKE leader! She is clumsy!
→ Yellow Member Ekidona , she is really beautiful and is very good at singing. She is also our most fashionable member. 
→ White member Suimin, Above all, she is a hard worker, a quick learner and has a soothing presence.
→ Blue member Hizumi, She is the youngest member and has a mysterious character. She just started, so she has a very promising future.

Sthenno Maki:
→ Our leader Suimin, she might be a little clumsy,  She’s an amazing leader who is always doing things to look out for the other members. Her member color is pink, and I think the pinkish color looks very cute on her!
→ Yellow member Reirei, to me she’s my older sister!! She is really charming andI feel really comfortable around her! Reirei can’t always join all shows, but when we perform together she shows everyone who “WONDER SNAKE” are.  
→ Green member Clown, I’m really stunned about her amazing cool stage skills, her Aura is so special! I’m sure everyone will notice that she is actually a very cute girl, when you meet her off-stage. 
→ Blue member Hijiri, she joined as the last member. She is a really hard worker, she is very literate, her twitter and instagram posts are very inspiring. She is a girl with a lot of growth inside!

Hizumi Iris Hijiri:
→ Sui-chan -> Gentle Leader
→ Reirei -> Is really good at singing
→ Maki-chan -> A very solid person with a beautiful core.
→ Clown-chan -> Artist.

Please explain WONDER SNAKE’s concept and music style.

Okyupete Suimin: Music is radio-bases to PICOPICO! Also lots of “fast talks! Smooth Tongue!!!  Heavy bass! scenery! Temple! What should I do for New Year! 

Chimera Lever Clown: Many of our songs are vocaloid-ish. Our songs have upbeat tones, but the negative lyrics which are about the irony of humanity are noteworthy. Which many people can sympathize with. 

Sthenno Maki: Our concept is, Fairy tale Chelydridae Idol. An Idol group who tells a fairy tale story with some craziness. Our music is cute and attractive and has a vocaloid feeling. 

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: WONDER SNAKE is an idol group which tells the Fairy tale about Chelydridae. Cuteness stands for fairytale and darkness for Chelydridae. It’s a really cool story merged together. Also please pay attention to the lyrics.

What makes WONDER SNAKE so special for you?

Ekidona  Rei: Before I noticed WONDER SNAKE was already special.

Okyupete Suimin: I’ve been in the group for over a year, my feelings for everyone have grown and WONDER SNAKE really became a part of my life. I wish that our Otaku’s(fans) also will feel this at some point while supporting us. 

Chimera Lever Clown: I think that we are a group like no other are! All members don’t want to lose, and that’s a very important spirit as long we work together, so I think we are a special group!

Sthenno Maki: Everyone involved in WONDER SNAKE is special!! Everyone who has made it up to this moment today is special! Everyone is important!

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: Our special bound!

When and how was WONDER SNAKE formed?

Ekidona  Rei: I joined because I was invited by Suimin!

Okyupete Suimin: Our debut live was on July 19, 2019. I started together with Rei and Maki-chan Then Clownand then Hijiri joined and so we are with five! Well if you include my stag beetle who lives in my pocket you might say that we are with six, but well we are a 5 member group. 

Chimera Lever Clown: WONDER SNAKE was formed on July 19, 2019, however I joined on October 5th 2019.

Sthenno Maki: formed July 19, 2019. WONDER SNAKE original members are Suimin, Rei and Maki, Clownjoined in October 2019 and Holy Joined in March 2020, and so we are the current WONDER SNAKE. 

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: formed July 19, 2019.

What’s the number one highlight of WONDERSNAKE? 

Okyupete Suimin: Our 1st anniversary ONEMAN. We performed it as a five member group! Each of us had a solo part, it really felt like a school festival! It was so fun!  I also received a bunch of beautiful flowers! 
Also a highlight was; Somehow I decided to break one of the utility poles of the stage with a “lariat” move, then all the lights were wrapped around me, I was standing in the spotlight, In my heart I shouted “heaven’s punishment, heaven’s punishment”!! 

Chimera Lever Clown: I guess it’s our one-man show for our 1st anniversary. It was a mega great day for me, the group and all our fans. 

Sthenno Maki: It was on a day when the music stopped during a live show, it even made me cry, however our fans cheered to me aloud, I felt even more moved and cried…. since that day I feel stronger. (smile)

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: Our 1st anniversary ONEMAN with our current line-up! It was wonderful!

How do you wish that your fans support you? What would you like to receive? 

Ekidona  Rei: I’m happy with any kind support, I would be happy if you could express your love feelings in an easy-to-understand manner.

Okyupete Suimin: Please get enough sleep so that we can laugh a lot together, if you live happily it’s great! 

Chimera Lever Clown: Try not to hurt us, please be gentle! 

Sthenno Maki: Please come to our lives, if you come to watch us, please share your emotions. Please tell me if the show is funny, fun, boring, annoying, whatever your opinion was, I just want you to watch and feel our show!

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: I would be grateful if you could compliment my growth! I will do my best to be complimented by you.

How do you prepare for a live show?

Ekidona  Rei: repetition!! 

Okyupete Suimin: I practice singing every day, watch idol make-up tutorials, and study cute stuff!  

Sthenno Maki: Fixing my make-up, being flexible, practice singing, laughing a lot with the members!

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: Listening to music.

What is your favorite live moment?

Ekidona  Rei: The moment that I truly have fun when I am on stage and I love the talk moments. 

Okyupete Suimin: When I’m giving all I got, seeing the smiling faces of everyone, that also makes me smile. It’s enough to make me wish, that I wish to do this until my last breath! 

Chimera Lever Clown: When your fighting spirit reloads! 

Sthenno Maki: I really love the times that I’m enjoying a show more than anyone else, then I feel like I’m shining more than anyone else!

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: It was the moment when some guys raised(lifted) someone up to give me a message, the guy who was raised called my name! However lifts are dangerous, so they are prohibited at some venues. 

How do you decide your costumes? 

Okyupete Suimin: WONDER SNAKE is a snake, so our costumes have a snake pattern! The member-colored beld string also is attached, mine is Pink!

Sthenno Maki: I don’t know the details because I wasn’t yet in the group when they got decided, but because the group name is a WONDER SNAKE our costume also has a snake pattern.🐍

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: I just wear what I want to wear. 

What’s your favorite WONDER SNAKE song? Please also tell us the reason. 

Ekidona  Rei: I like our SE, because it feels like the BGM of my favorite Game, which is totally exciting! 

Okyupete Suimin: “Lonely Ghost” because we’ve been singing it since our debut! Also, since we usually sing it at the end of our concerts, it makes us feel like our performance is complete!

Chimera Lever Clown: I don’t have a favorite song, not that I hate them… but I’m always looking forward to songs which will be released in the future. 

Sthenno Maki: Right now I like the song 「ゆめであえたら (Yume deaetara)」, because the emotions inside this song are somewhat similar to my current own feelings. 

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: 「ゆめであえたら (Yume deaetara)」 because it’s a song full of emotion, if you listen to it you understand it. 

Who is thinking about dance choreography?

Ekidona  Rei: All members together. 

Okyupete Suimin: We’re thinking about it together.

Chimera Lever Clown: All members!

Sthenno Maki: All the members + Teruna are deciding all dances. Everyone shares their choreography ideas and gives their own opinions to make the perfect dance. 

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: Everyone gives their input, but Maki-chan takes mostly the initiative to share her ideas.  

Who is your favorite Artist?

Ekidona  Rei: 椎名林檎 (Shiina Ringo)

Okyupete Suimin: HIKAKIN

Chimera Lever Clown: I really love Maximum the Hormone, 女王蜂 (Queen Bee), ヒステリックパニック (Hysteric Panic), they are just the best!

Sthenno Maki: It’s Reol, I already liked her since she posted her music on NICONICO and now she is a Major artist, I can’t stop watching and following her. She has so many very attractive songs and her live performances are very attractive too. 

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: ZOC, & 悲撃のヒロイン症候群 (Higeki no heroine syndrome) and ぜんぶ君のせいだ。(Zenbu Kimi no Sei da)

What’s your favorite music genre?

Ekidona  Rei: I do like any type of genre! I listen to all of them!

Okyupete Suimin: lightly music(floating、drifting、etc.) (ふわふわーな曲。)

Chimera Lever Clown: Deathcore, Mixture Hardcore! However, I listen to various genres, so it variates. 

Sthenno Maki: I listen to anything!

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: As long as the song is good, I like anything!

What do you love to eat the most?

Ekidona  Rei: White Rice

Okyupete Suimin: Yakisoba

Chimera Lever Clown: Shabu-shabu! Shabu-shabu! Shabu-shabu! Shabu~~~~!!

Sthenno Maki: Omelet rice, ramen, Onigiri

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: Minestrone

What’s your favorite drink? 

Ekidona  Rei: Tea

Okyupete Suimin: Water

Chimera Lever Clown: Natural water. I only drink that…

Sthenno Maki: OronaminC

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: Red Bull

What are your hobbies?

Ekidona  Rei: Gaming

Okyupete Suimin: Sleeping

Chimera Lever Clown: Still need to find one!

Sthenno Maki: I like to draw.

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: To keep an eye on my gainings, saving money!

Which were your favorite and most disliked subjects at school.

Ekidona  Rei: I loved World History but I disliked learning about Japanese History.

Okyupete Suimin: I loved Music class! And I disliked physical class.

Chimera Lever Clown: I don’t have a favorite subject. There are so many subjects I hate…

Sthenno Maki: I liked everything, but I wasn’t good at all.

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: My favorite subject is mathematics, I disliked social studies, my favorite subject is Japanese, also my weak subject is mathematics, social studies and kanji.  

What makes you smile?

Ekidona  Rei: Everyone’s smile

Okyupete Suimin: Food!

Chimera Lever Clown: On a clear night when I look at the starry sky, I naturally smile.

Sthenno Maki: The members of WONDER SNAKE makes me smile the most! 

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: The times I don’t feel frustrated I always have a smile on my face. 

What kind of personality do you consider yourself to be?

Ekidona  Rei: On the other hand, I’m curious what everyone thinks.

Okyupete Suimin: clumsy

Chimera Lever Clown: I’m just a little bit different than most people….

Sthenno Maki: I’m just a sky and uninteresting person. I spend the whole day playing games without any reaction. (smile)

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: Communication disorder, unable to read the atmosphere, sleepy.

What’s your favorite place in Nagoya?

Ekidona  Rei: Home!

Okyupete Suimin: FUJIYAMA55

Chimera Lever Clown: Ministop (ミニストップ) 

Sthenno Maki: Komeda (コメダ)is most reassuring.

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: I prefer Osaka. 

If you could have a live show abroad, where would you like to do it?

Ekidona  Rei: Taiwan!

Okyupete Suimin: USA, Yemen

Chimera Lever Clown: NEW YORK and UK!

Sthenno Maki: I don’t really know much about overseas countries, so I leave it to the members where they would like to go. (laugh)

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: I would like to stay in Japan, I would prefer to tour around all 47 prefectures, with the first stops in Tokyo and Osaka. I LOVE JAPAN! 

Corona is currently a global issue. How do you deal with it as an idol?

Ekidona  Rei: I don’t want to die, so I’m following all rules to not get infected as well in my private times as being an idol. 

Okyupete Suimin: We only can exist because of our fans, so we have to take care of the safety of our fans too. Nowadays we also can stream our lives! So we’re going to try all kinds of ways to make our fans smile! 

Chimera Lever Clown: I try to cheer everyone, so that nobody gets a depressed feeling! 

Sthenno Maki: Currently there is much time for practice stuff at home! I’ve moved lots of training to my home base such as singing practice, I also like to stay in contact with my fans via SNS! I really enjoy it. 

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: We make sure to check with the venue what’s possible and then we will tell our fans about it.

What’s WONDER SNAKE’s ultimate goal for the future?

Ekidona  Rei: 〜♪〜♪

Okyupete Suimin: Our current goal is to hold a live at Shinjuku ReNY! Personally I want to sell as an idol and make a major on TV in just a few seconds. 

Chimera Lever Clown: Hopefully we will be a famous group which can hold a big live show in a big venue and that we are recognized by many people!

Sthenno Maki: I hope that we play someday in a big venue where I can see the faces of various fans!

Hizumi Iris Hijiri: To stay in everyone’s hearts.

We came to an end, please share some last words to your fans and readers! 

Ekidona  Rei: I love you!!

Okyupete Suimin: Thank you for everything! mm? did I sleep a lot today? Well I’m going to sleep for another 7 hours~ ooh…. good night~

Chimera Lever Clown: Let’s put our health first place! Let’s beat CORONA!~

Sthenno Maki: I hope that we can see and feel the evolution of WONDER SNAKE together! Well thank you! ♡ I’m gonna do it!! Sthenno~Maki!!!
Hizumi Iris Hijiri: Thank you for reading this interview! WONDER SNAKE will continue to do her best!

We thank WONDER SNAKE for this wonderful interview!

CHECK: WONDER SNAKE “Lonely Ghost” SELF-LINER-NOTES

WONDER SNAKE ARE:
Ekidona Rei (エキドナ零) | Twitter
Okyupete suimin (オーキュペテー・スイミン) – Leader | Twitter
Chimera Lever Clown(キマイラ･レバー･クラウン)  | Twitter
Hizumi Iris Hijiri (歪・アイリス・聖)  | Twitter
Producer / Dramatcal Records :てるな Teruna | Twitter  | Youtube
WONDER SNAKE : Website & Twitter

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