I'm Brendan, known online as Shinji16! The majority of my live streaming is me playing doubles in IIDX Infinitas, and occasionally other konaste Bemani. Speaking in general, I'm primarily into Bemani, shmups, and indie games. Please feel free to ask any questions and chat with me! The main reason why I'm streaming is to help encourage players of *all* skill levels (from complete newcomers to veterans) to either try out these types of games or otherwise continue being motivated to practice and improve! [Current stream schedule: Until we're un-unemployed: Daily 08:00-12:00 EST](https://www.twitch.tv/shinji16/schedule) I primarily stream IIDX Infinitas DP along with Pop'n Music Lively and Nostalgia Konaste. I also occasionally stream "not Bemani" like Star of Providence (formerly Monolith) and Legends of Runeterra. Lastly, I also play Stepmaniax, streaming from the machine at Game Underground For what we'll be playing, I rotate randomly between everything with a bias on IIDX streams. I use the hashtag [#S16IIDX](https://twitter.com/hashtag/S16IIDX) on Twitter and BSky for any stream related updates, like the polls for deciding what we're playing and for when there are any short notice changes All streams are recorded with chat overlaid, and are scheduled for uploads to my Youtube channel. [Click here for a YT playlist of my streams](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsKM2rjEvUngcAnBsA35sahkXhGSyrkku)

[Click here for a larger & higher resolution photo of my setup while streaming](https://photos.app.goo.gl/SiEkQcdSJSMwAj1A9) [My Infinitas ID is C-2705-9477-9151](https://p.eagate.573.jp/game/infinitas/2/djdata/index.html?target_infinitas_id=C270594779151) Feel free to add me as a rival, but remember I'm only focused on doubles! [Click here for a parts list of my PC build](https://pcpartpicker.com/user/shinji16/saved/#view=cyQmrH) My IIDX controller is a [Dao RE with 100g Omron switches, Sanwa buttons, and 100g springs](https://www.gamo2.com/en/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=248) For Pop'n Lively, I play on my IIDX RED using Joy2Key to map the left side to 1-7 and right side to 3-9. [My Lively ID is 66004400](https://p.eagate.573.jp/game/eacpopn/lively/playdata/p_friend_search.html); just let me know if you want to add me since requests have be accepted! For Nostalgia, I play on a [Nektar Impact GX49](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EN0G8AI/) (non-affiliated link to the keyboard on Amazon)

Here's a list of amazing people that are friends of the channel that also stream IIDX or Bemani. Please check them out if you haven't already! These folks are not only amazing streamers, but also do tons of work to help grow the community: Itstoearly [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/Itstoearly) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Itstoearly1) [Discord](https://discord.gg/rW3vRX6) Sparkover [Twitch](https://twitch.tv/sparkover) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/sparkover) Dotphase [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/Dotphase) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Dotphase) K0LDX [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/k0ldx) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/k0ldx) Okapi [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/Okapi573) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Okapi2DX) MrTwinkles [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/mrtwinkles) Xancara [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/xancara) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/xancara) While not quite as "spotlight, center stage" as the folks above, these folks are tremendous supports to the community with all the "love in chat" or community shout outs that they do: Mirraiidx [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/mirraiidx) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/mirraiidx) Cuvelia [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/cuvelia) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/CuveliaR) jammitch! [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/jammitch) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/jammitchDX) Toali [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/toaliamolar) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/toaliamolar) Kawachiboy14 [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/Kawachiboy14) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Kawachiboy14) okomecloud [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/okomecloud) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/okomecloud) psygriffio [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/psygriffio) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/psygriffio) Kikoia [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/kikoia) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kikoia) NowhereDanceClub [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/NowhereDanceClub) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/nowhere_dc) These folks are not only great people but also amazing DP players and huge source of inspiration for me and absolutely deserve your support as well: bit_decay [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/bit_decay) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/bit_decay) nsa_spy99 [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/nsa_spy99) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/nsa_spy99) Telepron [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/telepron) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/Telperion) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/RI74TA) chazoshtare [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/chazoshtare) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/chazoshtare) JuliusVerve [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/JuliusVerve) Jin [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/jin_cuvelia) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChr6MfIYVImMdEW6ULpALvw) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/JINCHAN0519) Queue [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/queue_jpn) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Queue_onnaky) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDibAz99k0hmP4Jw8ZW2nag) Palcav [Twitter](https://twitter.com/paracav) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDwWFuD7WaUcKAD6IL5um3w) Deni5 [Twitter](https://twitter.com/otokojukuturugi) [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/djdeni5) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqgP5tYu1f0zq1Aa8mL8_3A) And huge thanks to Xsquire for being one of the first people I met via streaming and was an incredible catalyst for me meeting so many of the people on this list Xsquire [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/Xsquire) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/gglawyered)

[Click here to donate via Streamlabs, and view the current and previous goals](https://streamlabs.com/shinji16/v2) Thank you for wanting to help support my streaming efforts! The best way you can support me is just by being here and enjoying yourself, whether it's lurking, saying hi in chat, or anything in between! I'm hoping to eventually reach Partner, and for that the main thing I need is just more wonderful folks like you being here! If you're wondering how to support the stream beyond that, there is also subscribing, cheering, and donating. I'm happy to say that I'm incredibly lucky my monthly expenses for streaming (namely the monthly konaste subscriptions for Infinitas, Nostalgia and Lively) are covered by the support I get from my subscribers. If you're wondering how I'm doing towards those costs, that's what my subsciber goal is always set to. Normally, that would be the only financial goal I have for my stream, and I'd be uncomfortable seeking any support beyond that. However, due to COVID and my being immunocompromised, I was unemployed for 18 months. So, until I recover from the debt that incurred, I'm accepting donations to help with infrequent larger costs, like konaste songpacks. You can see a history of past donation goals and what donations are currently going towards in the Goals and Donors section [on my donation page](https://streamlabs.com/shinji16/v2). Please remember: regardless of how you're able to support my stream, having you be a part of my streams in any capacity is wonderful and something I'm incredibly grateful for. Thank you again for your kind thoughts and support!