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| * Turquoise October's first album's art is unusual in that the text on it resembles their name in English localizations (looking like <small>"TURQUIOZ OCTOBER"</small>), rather than the original Japanese name. The second album, however, stylizes the band name like the Japanese name. | | * Turquoise October's first album's art is unusual in that the text on it resembles their name in English localizations (looking like <small>"TURQUIOZ OCTOBER"</small>), rather than the original Japanese name. The second album, however, stylizes the band name like the Japanese name. |
| * They are the first band in {{S}} to have their name changed for localization, preceding the [[Chirpy Chips]]. | | * They are the first band in {{S}} to have their name changed for localization, preceding the [[Chirpy Chips]]. |
| * The cover of their first album is a reference to ''[[Wikipedia:The Man-Machine|The Man-Machine]]'', an electronic music album composed by German band [[Wikipedia:Kraftwerk|Kraftwerk]]. Splatoon is full of lively culture and bands! | | * The cover of their first album is a reference to ''[[Wikipedia:The Man-Machine|The Man-Machine]]'', an electronic music album composed by German band [[Wikipedia:Kraftwerk|Kraftwerk]]. |
| ** Their album art in ''Splatoon 2'' bears a strong resemblance to the [[Wikipedia:X∞Multiplies|X∞Multiplies]] album cover from the real-world band [[Wikipedia:Yellow Magic Orchestra|Yellow Magic Orchestra]]. '''Yellow Magic Orchestra''' ('''YMO''' for short) was a Japanese electronic music band formed in Tokyo in 1978 by Haruomi Hosono (bass, keyboards, vocals), Yukihiro Takahashi (drums, lead vocals, occasional keyboards) and Ryuichi Sakamoto (keyboards, vocals). The group is considered influential and innovative in the field of popular electronic music. They were pioneers in their use of synthesizers, samplers, sequencers, drum machines, computers, and digital recording technology, and effectively anticipated the "electropop boom" of the 1980s. They are credited with playing a key role in the development of several electronic genres, including synthpop, J-pop, electro, and techno, while exploring subversive sociopolitical themes throughout their career. The three members were veterans of the music industry before coming together as YMO, and were inspired by eclectic sources, including the electronic music of Isao Tomita and Kraftwerk, Japanese traditional music, arcade games, funk music, and the disco productions of Giorgio Moroder. They released the surprise global hit "Computer Game" in 1978, reaching the UK Top 20 and selling 400,000 copies in the U.S. For their early recordings and performances, the band was often accompanied by programmer Hideki Matsutake. The group released several albums before pausing their activity in 1984. They briefly reunited several times in subsequent decades before Takahashi's death in 2023. | | ** Their album art in ''Splatoon 2'' bears a strong resemblance to the [[Wikipedia:X∞Multiplies|X∞Multiplies]] album cover from the real-world band [[Wikipedia:Yellow Magic Orchestra|Yellow Magic Orchestra]]. |
| * Turquoise October's name may be a reference to Tom Clancy's ''[[Wikipedia:The Hunt for Red October|The Hunt for Red October]]'', a novel involving naval officers and a submarine, reminiscent of the [[Great Turf War]]. | | * Turquoise October's name may be a reference to Tom Clancy's ''[[Wikipedia:The Hunt for Red October|The Hunt for Red October]]'', a novel involving naval officers and a submarine, reminiscent of the [[Great Turf War]]. |
| ** It may also be a reference to the American alternative rock band [[Wikipedia:Blue October|Blue October]], simply changing the type of blue. One of Blue October's most successful songs was titled ''Into the Ocean'', which fits with the oceanic theme of ''Splatoon'' as a whole. | | ** It may also be a reference to the American alternative rock band [[Wikipedia:Blue October|Blue October]], simply changing the type of blue. One of Blue October's most successful songs was titled ''Into the Ocean'', which fits with the oceanic theme of ''Splatoon'' as a whole. |