We had a discussion at some point about whether the girls in the audience should look like actual otaku girls, or like models. In the end, we opted for real rather than Hollywood.

Next time, first sketches the love interest and the setting!

Here are the original character designs…

“Make him angsty, but not angsty enough to scare away 12 year old girls.”

Next time: D-Dos, the boy and girl, the fangirl and the music hall!

There aren’t a lot of artists who can say that a million people have seen their music video. This wonderful milestone is reason to celebrate and we’d like to extend gratitude to people / organizations who have helped us get here:

Adam Ferarro — For being the first person who believed in this project enough to show thousands of people with the world premiere at Anime Boston. Got us started with a bang.

4chan, Joystiq, Japanator and VGcats — For introducing us to huge new audiences through prominently featuring our video. Thanks for the traffic spikes.

Tommy Tallarico — For featuring the song in Video Games Live and showcasing it all around the world. Your endorsement helped recognize the song as artistic and professionally valuable.

NHK — For discovering us and putting us and our Boston fans on Japanese national television. (Does this also make us the first band to Rickroll Japan?)

Colby — For your help with the subtitles — the “icing on the cake,” so to speak. Rock on, my friend.

Nate — Remember all those late winter nights planning and animating? It feels like it’s been an eternity since then. What a ride it’s been. Congratulations!

Our fans — For being amazing, passionate and supportive. We had no idea that there were a million otaku out there who love music, anime, video games, romance and anime conventions as much as we do. We hope to perform and meet all of you soon.

More ‘million’ milestone-related bragging tear-jerking announcements to come…

Once the YouTube counter reaches 1,000,000 views, we are going to give away the original Quicktime file of the video to all our LeetStreet Team members! If you have not done so already, sign up! As soon as it hits a million, we will send the video out via email list.

Until then, it’s OVER 990 THOUSAAAAAND!

Why was she wearing anything at all?

Japanator covered our Valentines Day release of Yuri The Only One! Got a nice comment too. either way, “It’s leetstreet boys. they’ve done enough to do no wrong in my book.” Yay for all our loyal fans who enjoy our music and join us here on our website. Thanks, Japanatpor!

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Lyrics
(Intro Riff)
You’re the 32nd President of the United States
You’re in a wheelchair but you got what it takes
Election of 32, you brought USA to a new clean slate
The Great Depression was no match for you
Your social programs always speak for true
If you don’t like FDR then go get a clue!

For the farms, and the poor, and banks
You’d do anything
For us you’d do anything

(Chorus) FDR’s the only president for me
He made the new deal can’t you see?
FDR’s the only president for me
He stands for justice and unity
FDR’s the only president for me
He saved the people of this great country
So I hereby dub thee
Best President in History!

Who but Hoover oh give me a break?
The man plagued this country with his mistakes.
That’s why you, FDR, are as sweet as cake.
You gave people jobs with the CCC
Saved poor men and their families
You tried your best to end all the poverty

For the farms, and the poor, and banks
You’d do anything
For us, you’d do anything

(Chorus, exclude last line)

FDR’s wife has got it pretty right
She did a lot for a woman of her time
I’m not sure what fits here that could rhyme
She is pretty riiiight
FDR’s wife has got it pretty right
She may not have been good looking
But that is quite alright
FDR’s wife has got it pretty right
Eleanor Roosevelt is somewhat riiight
(Soft Chorus, exclude last line)
(Chorus)
END

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We’ seen a tons of amazing otaku stuff come out of “Yuri The Only One” over the course of the song’s lifespan. Ballroom dances. Marriage proposals. Weddings. Lots of love, much more than we ever imagined. So here is the long ago announced, all-new version version for Valentines Day 2010. The perfect gift for your otaku sweetheart! The song is available on our bizmo microstore, and will be up on iTunes as soon as possible.

Edit: Since iTunes has been slow in queuing this song and we have no control over when it goes live, we have made our own paypal store to purchase this song right away. Buy from us directly and we will send you the MP3 via email. (see below)

Have you ever been in love?

Are you single or dating someone? Let people know here in our forums!

In more great news, “Guitar Hero Hero” is currently the second most popular song on JamLegend. Believe it!

What is your top score on one of our songs?