[IC] GMK STRIKER | LIVE (04/25 - 05/18)

[Fabi]

The Raven logo would be great, but I guess it's out of the question.

[Zambumon]

The Raven logo would be great, but I guess it's out of the question.

Correct.

[Zambumon]

• GMK The Set Formerly Known As Samurai Blue (I don't think this one will work, but at least it could be used as its subtitle)
• GMK Japón (mechmerlin proposal)
• GMK Blue Steel (puddsy proposal)
• GMK Striker or GMK Nihon no Striker (日本のストライカー)

Complain.

[bthezebra]

I kinda like blue steel.

[zekkin]

gmk velvet room

[Starston3]

Japón

[Puddsy]

for the record i also said blue striker but apparently that's a fortnite skin

[Zambumon]

gmk velvet room

[Zambumon]

for the record i also said blue striker but apparently that's a fortnite skin

Avoid Fornite at all cost.

[Fooblitzky]

• GMK The Set Formerly Known As Samurai Blue (I don't think this one will work, but at least it could be used as its subtitle)
• GMK Japón (mechmerlin proposal)
• GMK Blue Steel (puddsy proposal)
• GMK Striker or GMK Nihon no Striker (日本のストライカー)

Complain.

GMK Nippon Ole

[Zambumon]

• GMK The Set Formerly Known As Samurai Blue (I don't think this one will work, but at least it could be used as its subtitle)
• GMK Japón (mechmerlin proposal)
• GMK Blue Steel (puddsy proposal)
• GMK Striker or GMK Nihon no Striker (日本のストライカー)

Complain.

GMK Nippon Ole

Added to the list:

• GMK Velvet Room
• GMK Nippon Ole

[LXVRGS]

what about GMK Sashiko, the initial artwork is reminiscent of the sashiko style of mending fabric.

[Zambumon]

what about GMK Sashiko, the initial artwork is reminiscent of the sashiko style of mending fabric.

Good point. Added too the list of proposals.

[LXVRGS]

that said the idea of a sashiko patterned novelty set would be AMAZING but those complex patterns would be incredibly difficult/expensive id imagine.

[MFahim]

GMK Ran or GMK Ai (both 藍)

[Zambumon]

that said the idea of a sashiko patterned novelty set would be AMAZING but those complex patterns would be incredibly difficult/expensive id imagine.

I have to keep novelties to bare minimum or none. And they would have to be a simple pattern if we don't want any issues. I'll have to think about it.

[Zambumon]

GMK Ran or GMK Ai (both 藍)

Is 「藍」 more adecuare than「青」for this particular shade of blue?

[kelasol]

GMK Aizome(藍染め), the Japanese word for indigo dye

[bthezebra]

for the record i also said blue striker but apparently that's a fortnite skin

Avoid Fornite at all cost.

So much of my family tries to keep me into that game but 95% of the time playing I am not having fun, just enjoying the downtime to talk with family.

[Zambumon]

Keeping a reference to the football aspect of the set is important, maybe we could do 藍い ストライカー if that makes sense.

[OtherAndrew]

GMK Yatagarasu

[kolyz]

What about GMK Nihon? (translates to Japan)

[Krelbit]

GMK Ken-Sama

[8six753o9]

GMK Zam-Blue-Mon

[maceofspades]

This a beautiful set to go with a number of good sets you have produced, thank you for your hard work and I look forward to this and Nautilus nightmares.

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[jobicoppola]

I second the vote for Yatagarasu, but maybe, Blue Yatagarasu?

Apologies if my love for rhymes has clouded my judgment 😆

八咫烏ブルー

[jobicoppola]

Somehow double-posted there, doh!

[Rumblehotep]

GMK Zam-Blue-Mon

stroke of genius

[megaforce]

gmk saint quartz

[konstantin]

Can you just call it GMK Blue Samurai?

If I understand correctly, the problem with Samurai Blue is that it's the (un)official nickname of the Japanese national football team, and there could be IP issues if you keep calling it that. With Blue Samurai, the football reference is still there, but they shouldn't be able to (nor want to) claim IP infringement on “blue samurai” as it's not the same as their registered name. I mean, it's just two words that anyone could put together into a syntagm to describe a blue keycap set with Japanese legends. Especially with Red Samurai already being a thing and all.
Speaking of which, the name would also be a reference to Red Samurai, which I think is cool, unless you have a particular problem with that.

Also, Blue Samurai is kind of what people already call the set anyway (“blue sam” and “sam blue” seem just as common looking at a couple of Discords)...

Finally, wouldn't the JFA be flattered that you decided to pay homage to their team's performance in the World Cup by making a keycap set in the likeness of their jerseys? It's obviously a labor of love. Seems like all the more reason for them not to have a problem with it if you decide to call it Blue Samurai (again, at least to my eyes, you're obviously paying tribute to the name and not ripping it off).


Other than that, GMK Sashiko makes a lot of sense to me, but I think GMK Japón works the best overall (after GMK Blue Samurai).

[beekey]

Blue 11 ( whats Japanese for 11?)

[AlcoholEnthusiast]

I like GMK Sashiko

[dantambok]

Oof May eh? you're on a roll!

[Luciqueii]

GMK - SORA

Sora stands for blue sky, sky, blue... etc good set I will try to join for sure

[mimalik]

GMK Nighongo

[rondg]

I like 日本のストライカー

[OracleKev]

How about "GMK Vamos Nippon" after the fan chant?

[OracleKev]

Not sure if it has come up before, will it be possible toadd rising sun flag keys in novelties?

Absolutely not. That flag is a symbol of the imperialist Japan. It would be disrespectful with Korean and Chinese enthusiasts.

Prudent call to stay away from this controversy.

[Timbersawdust]

Too many options!! 

[aboreo]

+1 for GMK Yatagarasu. IMHO, if this keycap is a tribute to Japan Football team, it's better to name it based on the symbol of JFA: Yatagarasu. It doesn't matter there is no raven keycap novelty or the name doesn't represent the color.

[krey]

GMK Tsubasa

I really loved Captain Tsubasa as a kid. And that manga inspired so many great football players.

Plus Tsubasa translates to wings!

[Zambumon]

Can you just call it GMK Blue Samurai?

If I understand correctly, the problem with Samurai Blue is that it's the (un)official nickname of the Japanese national football team, and there could be IP issues if you keep calling it that. With Blue Samurai, the football reference is still there, but they shouldn't be able to (nor want to) claim IP infringement on “blue samurai” as it's not the same as their registered name. I mean, it's just two words that anyone could put together into a syntagm to describe a blue keycap set with Japanese legends. Especially with Red Samurai already being a thing and all.
Speaking of which, the name would also be a reference to Red Samurai, which I think is cool, unless you have a particular problem with that.

Also, Blue Samurai is kind of what people already call the set anyway (“blue sam” and “sam blue” seem just as common looking at a couple of Discords)...

Finally, wouldn't the JFA be flattered that you decided to pay homage to their team's performance in the World Cup by making a keycap set in the likeness of their jerseys? It's obviously a labor of love. Seems like all the more reason for them not to have a problem with it if you decide to call it Blue Samurai (again, at least to my eyes, you're obviously paying tribute to the name and not ripping it off).


Other than that, GMK Sashiko makes a lot of sense to me, but I think GMK Japón works the best overall (after GMK Blue Samurai).

Blue Samurai is bad because there's already Red Samurai, which was designed by RedSuns. If anything, not using Samurai Blue / Blue Samurai could be a good thing do differentiate better both sets.


I will catch with the rest of the proposals this afternoon.

[Zambumon]

GMK Tsubasa

I really loved Captain Tsubasa as a kid. And that manga inspired so many great football players.

Plus Tsubasa translates to wings!

Bad idea. We would go from one trademark to another.

+1 for GMK Yatagarasu. IMHO, if this keycap is a tribute to Japan Football team, it's better to name it based on the symbol of JFA: Yatagarasu. It doesn't matter there is no raven keycap novelty or the name doesn't represent the color.

Although I suggested it a while back, when I came back with new proposals I discarded Yataragasu because it's a crow. Crows are black and this set is blue.

GMK Zam-Blue-Mon

Not a fan of having my nickname as part of the set's name. The set name loses its relation with the national football team.

Blue 11 ( whats Japanese for 11?)

11

How about "GMK Vamos Nippon" after the fan chant?

Sounds weird to me.

GMK - SORA

Sora stands for blue sky, sky, blue... etc good set I will try to join for sure

GMK Nighongo

gmk saint quartz

GMK Ken-Sama

The set name loses almost all the context with the national football team.


RIP Ken-Sama.

[aboreo]

If you prefer a name that represents the color, how about 'Kon'「紺」? It means deep blue.

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[Zambumon]

If you prefer a name that represents the color, how about 'Kon'「紺」? It means deep blue.

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Interesting.

[urbantheii]

GMK Yozora (Night Sky)

[Zambumon]

GMK Yozora (Night Sky)

Let's not deviate that much from football

[fireworm]

Shūkyū?  Translation for "soccer / football".  According to my google fu, at least.

[Zambumon]

Shūkyū?  Translation for "soccer / football".  According to my google fu, at least.

That's サッカー (Sakkaa)

[takai]

Just FYI. Samurai Blue is based on Kachi-Iro (勝色) not Kon (紺).
http://www.jfa.jp/eng/nadeshikojapan/news/00015472/

“KACHI-IRO” used to be widely preferred by samurai warriors πof Japan’s middle ages for their special clothes worn under their battle armours. It’s considered the darkest indigo-dyed colour and created by hitting cloths throughout the dyeing process. Hitting is translated as KATSU in Japanese language, and KATSU has the same pronunciation of the letter meaning victory. Certainly, those warriors and the following generations of Japanese believed the colour as a lucky charm brings victories to their battles and life itself.