Taishō 150 Hub

”Look, ‘tis the happy face of the sleeping Emperor. Perhaps, the prosperity of the Empire is but the Emperor’s dream.”

Objects

SCP-2061-JP - Adventure Tale at Gyouseiya Department Store
”Taishō 150 cannot be possible; it's Taishō 15 now.”
by koikoi_Rainy4L

SCP-1580-JP - Hazy Artificial Moonlight
”May this doll be like a healing moon for the window in your heart.”
by koikoi_Rainy4L

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Tales

To Pluck a Flower
”This morning’s celebration parade was beautiful. Did you catch a glimpse of it, sister?
by koikoi_Rainy4L

Tou-Hei House Automaton Department Advertisement
”Hey, you should buy one of these automatons as well. Taking care of one’s house is a pain.”
by hitsujikaip

Fuck off, Stagnated Tranquility!
”Society has changed these last few years.”
by Yuri Lily

Madness
”What the hell is the ideal world for a human being?”
by VideoGameMonkeyMONO

Tou-Hei Electronic Computer Type-30 Zashiki Electrophone Sales Advertisement
”The time has arrived for when we can talk with our close friends from far away thanks to the electrophone!!!”
by SOYA-001

The Four Seasons, and Death
”Seasons pass by, a second hand bookstore, your hand”
by MtKani_666

With the Scent of Citrus, Summer Passes By
”Half of a citrus orange, a distorted love.”
by MtKani_666

Sunflower Field Sanatorium
”The wind flew, shaking the sunflowers. They were all looking down, reminding us of the end of summer.”
by Nekokuro

Chrysanthemum’s Tomb
He placed the remains of his mother inside the tomb, then planted many yellow, red, and white chrisanthemums around it.
by ykamikura

Unnamed Stonemason
I am a stonemason. I build a tower that will never be completed.
by Nekokuro

Vivid Ash
Farewell. Please, have a plentiful life.
by Nekokuro

Tic-Tac-Toe
”Let’s play tic-tac-toe.”
by Nekokuro

Theatre Play “One hundred Views of the Orient from a Miniature Garden” - First Dance^[CN]
Golden breeze blows the dreams of the bright hall
The waves stir the waves of the vast ocean
by Etinjat

Quite a Few’ve Forgotten how to Sing
Goodbye to me, the silver oar, the ivory ship, a moonlit sea’s good-for-nothing.
by watazakana

Electrical Appliance Philosophy
Is it your happiness that people can continue their dream of peace and prosperity, I wonder?
by Dr_Kudo

Simulated Love
The play wasn’t over.
by ykamikura

Hiraeth Sunrise
That’s right, my dear Robin. I wish you well.
by seda87ne

Audit Records of the Great Empire of Japan
”I’m not planning on getting caught so easily.”
by Kajikimaguro

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GoI Formats

Fighting the Deviationers
”Thanks to the Taishō Emperor becoming the Absolute Divine Being “Imperial Engine”, the Taishō Era has continued for over 150 years.”
by stengan774

Culinary Restaurant, Ambrose High Collar
”Welcome, Dear Customer.”
by domuraiukai

I Married an Electric Wife; Any Questions?
”Come on, be quick. We’ve already taken off our clothes.”
by stengan774

The Will of Miss Kaoruko, Daughter of the ██ Family
”I am truly glad that you all are pomegranate eaters!”
by koikoi_Rainy4L

Collected Item No. 1879
”My romance, it was only for you.”
by shirasutaro-

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Artwork

Tou-Hei House Automaton Department Advertisement
by hitsujikaip

Tou-Hei Electronic Computer Type-30 Zashiki Electrophone Sales Advertisement
by SOYA-001

A Request, from Tou-Hei, to its Customers
by Day-J

Taishō 150 Overview

A dream of peace and prosperity, the eternal fantasy is free and easy.
Welcome to a world of retro-science fantasy/retro-cyberpunk!
“Taishō 150” is a series of fictional Taishō romance drama works set in the fantastic year 2061.

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In this setting, the Taishō period, which originally lasted 15 years, has continued for 150 years.
In Tokyo, the Imperial Capital, people who’ve replaced their flesh with machinery walk about, automata that could be mistaken as humans overflow the place, Ryōunkaku​¹ rises 634 meters above the ground, invisible cyber-neural networks run about, and reality overlaps with virtuality…
In this nonsensical period, the people of Japan live between the normal and the supernatural, and normalcy preserving organizations continue to operate in the dark.

In the Imperial Capital of Tokyo, the “Imperial Engine”, which has become an arithmetic logic unit, is the brains of the city, a popularly elected cabinet supports the government, while the “Imperial Abnormality Collecting Agency, Secret Agency Under the Direct Control of the Imperial Leader”, directly under control of the “Imperial Engine”, is charged with maintaining normalcy in Japan.

The Empire of Japan in Taishō 150 is a miniature garden dream world manifested in reality. Everything is a “dream of peace and prosperity”. And there must be many precautions in place to ensure that we never wake up from this dream.

The relationship between the miniature garden and the lands overseas are left to the author.
The lands overseas might be going through a reality similar to ours, or an illusory period might also be in place, just as in the miniature garden. Depending on the situation, going from one to the other is possible, as well as showing how dreams slowly erode reality.

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Eternal Jazz Age！Perpetual Les Années Folles！
A period of never-ending romance!
Cultural stagnation and progress, the joining of normal and supernatural… We run through an illusory world full of contradictions.

Terminology

”Imperial Engine”

　In this parallel world, the Taishō Emperor was shot in the head by Daisuke Nanba, a member of the Holy Derringer Church, as part of this world’s Toranomon Incident, and in his last moments, his last dream was incarnated thanks to the world-creating phenomenon of the bullets of the Holy Derringer Church, as well as a conspiracy by the Oneiroi Collective. This is the miniature garden world of Taishō 150. A CK-Class Restructuring Scenario took place, with the Taishō Emperor becoming the Absolute Divine Arithmetic Logic Unit “Imperial Engine”, beginning his reign. The dreams of the sleeping emperor are turned into reality by the engine, solidifying the miniature garden world.

”Prosthetics”

　Another focus of this body of works is a “general term for cybernetic technology for artificial limbs, artificial organs, and reinforced exoskeletons”. Surgically attached to the body, its performance slightly surpasses the technology of our time. It can be seen as being born from the “Imperial Engine”.

　There are many opinions on how it spread, but soldiers injured during the Russo-Japanese War and modern girls who lost limbs during the 1923 Great Kanto earthquake were the first to walk using the limbs created with this advanced technology, becoming a beacon of hope for the revival of the Imperial Capital. “A lost limb, replaced with prosthetics”; a popular song used to go like this…

　Prices range from works of art for the wealthy, to low-priced ones for the general public. It is believed that there are sanatoriums for people who’ve fallen ill because of fatal flaws in their prosthetics, or because of faulty, inferior goods. Or perhaps because of the rumours of illegally modified “Dark Prosthetics” that are secretly circulated through the Capital.

”Automaton”

　In the world of Taishō 150, advanced automata technology has progressed to the point where they can work as department store clerks. Educating children, serving, nursing, personal security… The technology is used for many purposes. How their rights are set up as creations is not known, but it’s clear that they’re lower than humans.

　Pygmalion Complex, Frankenstein Complex… What fate awaits these creations?

Groups of Interest

《Imperial Abnormality Collecting Agency, Secret Agency Under the Direct Control of the Imperial Leader》

　Japanese domestic normalcy maintaining organization under direct control of the “Imperial Engine”. Evolved from the “Shūshū-In”. Due to its long name, it’s usually referred to as the “Imperial Institution”, the “Shūshū-Sōin”, or some other abbreviation.

　They are “miniature gardeners”. For them, normalcy is the normalcy of the Taishō Emperor’s dream. It thus works in a different direction compared to the Foundation or the GOC.

　There are branches of the organization, such as the Special Military Unit, which are tasked with containing paranormal phenomena that becomes obstacles for the “dream”. Existing characters may have completely different lives as employees under direct control of the government.

《Tou-Hei House》

　Active as this world’s ”Tou-Hei Heavy Industries”. In this bright era of technical civilization, they are as lively as fish in water. They manufacture high-performance automata used as department store clerks. It is understood that their technology has been significantly impactful in this era.

《Sekiryu Club》

　Even in this era, the ”Sekiryu Club” survives, working in the shadows. Prosthetic surgery can supply human flesh, but eating it will not provide a sense of immorality. Some hold animosity towards cybernetic technology itself.

《Have You Seen Our Refined Ways?》

　”Are We Cool Yet?”, introduced into Japan from abroad, has become active under a refined new name. Their precise actions are still not known, but anomalous art seems to prosper in this world.

《ElMAngelism》

　In this world, ”ElMA” is known by this name, and seems to continue its parallel universe leap as “Golden Hometown Paraiso Crossing”. Their looks are thought of as a circus troupe, and this world sees them as a freakshow, and are chased as lunatics that might awaken the dream.

《Research and Planning Aggrupation for the Marriage With Animated Characters》

　”PAMWAC” is active in this world, with their goal in its name. In this era of beautiful automata, it’s a wonderful world where they can fulfill their dearest wishes. However, there may be some obstacles to achieving their goals, such as the high price of automata…

《Summer Bird Thought League》

“Summer Bird Thought League” is still active in the Taishō world. Those who value the Japanese advance of the Meiji era, or the reign of the Tokugawa Shogunate might turn their blades not only towards modern society, but also towards the Imperial Engine when they see that the Taishō world has developed prosthetics, automata, and other over-technologies.

《Brother’s Restaurant》

　”Brother’s Foodstuffs” has changed its name, and has become active. Is it because of the mismatched historical background that they could not enter the “dream of peace and prosperity” as Brother’s Foodstuffs? So, as part of their plan, Brother’s Foodstuffs managed to open a store inside of the dream. The influence of Brother’s Foodstuffs inside the dream is unknown.

《Culinary Restaurant, Ambrose High Collar》

　”Ambrose Restaurants” has opened a chain of restaurants in the Imperial Capital. They served dishes with their unique technologies at the dance ball held for the deification of the Imperial Engine, and afterwards, they continue to exist by preparing meals that could be enjoyed by those who have undergone prosthetic body modifications, in collaboration with Tou-Hei House.

Dear Authors

There are three important things to know for writing articles for “Taishō 150”.

• The birth of the “Imperial Engine” is related to the existence of a world that allows for a miniature garden in which the Taishō period has continued for 150 years
• Playing with the “dream of peace and prosperity”
• Pour your adventurous spirit into your work!

A miniature garden world of nonsensical, dazzling, dreamlike fantasy. That is “Taishō 150”. It’s good to depict a digital Imperial Capital overflowing with light, and it’s also good to depict a darkness that becomes deeper the stronger the light. It’s also good to consider how great people have influenced the history of dreams and reality.

Altbhough the setting is titled “Taishō 150”, the period doesn’t need to stop at 150 years. You are of course welcome to explore the process of getting to 150 years, and what happens after the year 150.

It’s not necessary to always use outdated vocabulary; you can use modern styles if you want.

Above all, what’s important is that it remains as “Taishō romance” as possible.²

Furthermore, it’s possible to observe the miniature garden world of Taishō 150 from another universe. For example, SCP-2061-JP depicts a portal that allows that world to read reports from the Taishō 150 miniature garden.

Also, feel free to add your own works to the list below. Please add your work to the appropriate section.

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Theme

When writing for this setting, you may use the theme created by Mishary.

[[include theme:taisho150]]

please insert this between jstyles and your own CSS.

Project CH

The Official SCP-JP Channel has a channel named #大正150年, which is a place where one can discuss topics regarding “Taishō 150”. Discussions regarding setting and canon management are held here. Of course, if there’s something you don’t understand, you can ask here.

If you are intrigued by the setting, please, feel free to step into the channel. We’ll always welcome you.

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Everything is left to your dreams.
Everyone’s fantasy: We are waiting for them.

ListPages to Display Works by Translation Order

1. SCP-2061-JP by C-Dives (8) - 10 Jan 2021 21:02
2. Taishō 150 Hub by Maxyfran73 (4) - 22 Jun 2023 23:15

Footnotes

1. TL Note: Ryōunkaku​ was Japan’s first western-style skyscraper. Built in 1890, it was demolished following its partial destruction by the 1923 Kanto earthquake. Was 68 meters tall.

2. TL Note: Taishō romance/Taishō roman is a cultural trend present during the Taishō period. Prevalent themes are the liberation of the self and the importance of the common people, a democratization of the country, flourishing of western styles, the industrialization of Japan, the growth of the private sector, and, as a reexamination of the period by later historians, as a time for nostalgia. For many, the Taishō period was an age of monumental, yet short-lived growth.