(The nature of this post and some of its visuals are of a mature nature so if you’re under the age of 18 or that sort of thing bothers you, please refrain from viewing this post. Thank you. =) )
…sure you remember Colt?..the over the edge detective played by Emilio Estevez spoofing one Mel Gibson to hilarious perfection, and that prior to Mel himself the real one going over the edge? Well if not, here’s a quickie refresher:
a butt in the moon beam walk…
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~The infamous butt in the moon beam walk….~
Yep Emilio’s artificial ‘perfection’ buttocks crack me up every time it seems…(^q^)!
So a couple of weeks or so ago a friend at work said he watched this awesome series titled “Spartacus Blood and Sand” and asked if I had heard of it and so I told him I hadn’t and asked what network it was shown on and when he said it had been aired on HBO I could then share the sad reality that HBO hasn’t been seen or heard from where I live since sometime in the latter 80’s to early 90’s. In fact I wonder to myself if their logo still flies in outer space like it did back in the day….?
Anyway he insisted that I give it a viewing because I’m ‘guaranteed to love it!….’ so he lent me his Bluray.
Now since I’ve been away for awhile from most pay channels, when exactly did HBO begin to stand for HOME BOX ORGY?!? =O Really after the first couple of episodes I felt like I needed to shower soon as I felt kinda dirty~like, like I was watching high definition Bluray porn which ended up making the seX and more seX scenes appear to be ‘even more realistic’ just as my home screen had always intended for me.
In fact there’s so much seX that if one were to find by some chance of its existence the diary of Spartacus it would have read something like this:
May 21st,
“…..killed breakfast, ate breakfast then had sex. Trained hard all day long and was requested for my presence at the palace at dusk and had no idea I was there to have sex. Did so and am now awaiting the next duel at the Colosseum, had sex again. Slayed a wild tiger, two Thracians and am now awaiting more sex…..”
And in hindsight it’s all so crystal clear now as I should have known better or at least had been much more prepared for Spartacus as my very same said Spartacus Bluray lender has expressed openly in the past on occasion his take on a movie or series he’d just watched and it’d go something along the lines of this:
“……wasn’t a single tit or ass on screen so therefore it’s like 4 stars but would’ve been 5 if there was some sex in it…”
Just imagine if movie reviewers were on the same brain bandwidth and then it’d go something like this:
“One of the most thrilling movies of the year!, if only there was some sex to speak of.
☆☆☆☆1/2!”
“Thoroughly gripping and powerful! No nude scenes though.
☆☆☆☆1/2!”
“You’ll laugh, you’ll cry! But where’s all of the naked people?
☆☆☆☆1/2!”
I wonder does the Playboy Channel know what HBO’s been up to? Kind of crowding and moving into their market if you ask me (・д・`*)!!
And it’s not ‘just’ the abundance of seX in this series, it’s also the seemingly nearly non stop nudity which is going on so frequently and the depictions really look real that I had to pause it for awhile and ask my lender if this isn’t indeed porn that he’s secretly tricked me into watching xD. Okay don’t get me wrong I’m totally not a prude I swear and I always hear directors or actors and actresses alike commenting on how the nude scenes supply a necessary ambiance or realism if you will to the scene(s) and without them a lot of the story and its connection to the biographical material or script would be then lost in translation. So the Romans had a lot of seX, a lot of naked servants and just nakedness in general on any given day back in the day. And the show is really bloody too and I should have been readily prepared as the word ‘blood’ is smack dab built right into the title =P. So I guess it’s not so much like Colt’s unmotivated ‘butt in the moon beam walk’ after all as there surely is a need here for an abundance of boobs, you~who’s and buttocks to keep Spartacus moving along without a hitch but speaking of buttocks and male roles, ever notice how usually the women are all the way naked while men tend to be butt~naked ‘only’ due to ‘clever’ camera angles and the such? Well no need to worry as Spartacus solves all of those conundrums as it wholeheartedly offers the ‘rare’ sight of full frontal for both men and women alike =D. You know after writing this post I may need to take a shower again 「ヽ`、ヽ`ヽ(* ̄o ̄*)>ヽ`、ヽ`」、so in ‘short’ I too recommend “Spartacus Blood and Sand” as soon you may find all of the nakedness to be second nature too and just a non~gratuitous visual of the plot and times brought to deep realism all the while creating a storyline which is pretty second to none when it comes to historic drama series, all time.
Still, those unmotivated gratuities of butt in the moon beam walks will go on as scheduled as well as the occasional celebrity ‘forgets her underwear’ and goes outside scandal so not to worry \(^o^)/ ☆。
Still somehow this post ended up feeling a bit incomplete if left this way so I unwittingly asked said Spartacus lender to give me something extra gratuitous, I mean something which defines the very meaning of gratuity for no apparent reason. You see we had been going back and forth about the reasoning and level of necessity for such widespread nudity and seX in a drama series for the sake of realism and so with this ‘ unmotivated’ gratuitous undressing thought being argued, here’s what he came up with and I must say it’s quite a naughty sort of fly on the wall seifuku ~~> mizugi visual (for lack of a better description) which comes courtesy of well I don’t want to keep calling said lender as such but he’s a bit shy so I’ll just say it’s from the same said Spartacus lender aka: he who should not be named and come to think of it he does sort of act like…
..Voldemort at times =O. (kidding!!!) Still, Voldemort! Great name!!
Video is of a mature nature, model is 18 years of age and so should you be if you click play. By clicking play you are stating that you are of 18 years of age and have no problems with nudity.
~Seifuku ~~>mizugi~
Well after watching Spartacus for about a couple of weeks or so, this whole girl undressing/ dressing seems to be a completely normal thing to see in every day (Spartacus) life except NO gladiators, scheming, back stabbing hierarchy or seX to be seen here and I’m not even going to ask what this video is supposed to be about so I’ll just leave it at being completely like Colt’s butt in the moon beam walk for its pure gratuity as as when in a script or otherwise would it be necessary at all to have girl~(a) change in front of the camera for a scene? Like couldn’t it be completely understood without showing, that she goes to change (cut action/cameras off) and then begin rolling again as she’s now completely changed wardrobes off camera for the next scene? =P. Well in any case it seems now that with the abundance of nudity and seX witnessed over the past couple of weeks all via the “Spartacus Blood and Sand” drama series, I’ve now become somewhat immune to some of its ‘powers’ of shock and awe and more shock so thank you Spartacus! I’m now immune to excessive/ ‘unnecessary’ nudity so the next time a director says that the lack of an actor/actresses’ clothing is what makes the scene or storyline work/ believable/ necessary I’m good with that,
I think? =D
The aftermath
So today whereas the old me (me from just two weeks ago) during a gratuitous sex/nudity scene of a movie/drama would have been uneasily shifting in my seat all the while thinking to myself…’is it really necessary to see how he takes her aggressively from behind?’, the new me (me after approximately two weeks of viewing “Spartacus Blood and Sand”) now sits confidently thinking….’wait so they had a baby? but exactly how, where and in what position were they in when they conceived said child? Can’t believe they didn’t show that in greater detail’…(^q^)!
AKB48’s new single “Sayonara Crawl” has arrived so you know what that means!!!!
It’s once again time to rock the vote~♥!!! Bet you can’t can guess whom I’ll be voting for this year =P! Gotta love an idol democracy….love the type A Limited Edition cover so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it hurts! Mayuyu & Yuko! (exhales sigh of love*). Also the Limited editions come with a special packaging not seen with the regular editions plus some very cool external photo extras albeit they’re the same three for me =P. Anyone want the handshake event ticket therein of the limited edition as I won’t be able to use it sadly?
Also Kasai’s 2nd solo single “Mine” is here which reminds me….where the heck is her 1st solo photo book reprint/ reboot?!? I guess it indeed has rested along with Minimoni’s doomed album upon that dusty shelf deep within H!P’s lair along with as well as a few party coasters from Tsunku’s big bash~*~~* of yesteryear =/.
Moritaka Chisato has released a new collection! It caught me by sweet surprise no doubt and love the whole YouTube tie~in! Plus we get a DVD too with this release =D.
And the AKB♥ family all dressed in their personal clothing? Yes it’s a very special photo book collection and I’m not sure if you can tell from the photo just below but it’s indeed a very thick book! Can’t wait to dive in and perhaps scan a bit for here? I’m sure it’s most awesome!
And lastly with the AKB♥ family general elections on for fans of course I wanted a copy of the accompanying election guide! Beautiful cover….mmm♥ its Mayuyu & Yuko ^^。
Hm….still not a subscribed fan? Well let Yoshimoto Miyu featuring her shashinshuu debut aka: COVERGIRL♥ glamour, SKE48’s adorable x’s a million Kizaki Yuria, AKB48’s Oba Mina, NMB48’s adorable girlie~girl Mirumiru, the seiyuu duo of petit milady’s Yuki Aoi & Taketatsu Ayana, M three’s Miki~Mahiro~& Miria who are precious beyond words!, Kikkawa Yuu who’s promoting her new shashinshuu 「YOU21」just released on May 1st and may she be one of H!P’s most talented and voluptuous idols……plus did anyone mention the juice?Yes the juice!…as they all will tell you why you too should be subscribed too 2 UTB♥~!
and
speaking of the juice.
Juice=Juice
and
Tsunku has said that in creating this group he wished and I quote for the group “to be fresh like fruit juice for all time.”
One is our beloved it~girl of AKB/SKE48 while the other is an up and coming model/idol/actress whom I’m sure we’ll be seeing much more of into the future!
Rare is it that we are graced with such open beauty, expression and talent….all so effortless and relatable and yet so moving and tragic in its poignancy...
In preparation for my very first trip to LA and with the one mission in mind of acquiring autographs from AKB48 and Mano Erina that and of course attending a great concert and film event!, surely I needed to have some sort of memorabilia, photos or just something for them to sign, so....
For a somewhat more informative and structured post on Tanimura Yumi see latter posts (also "featured" below)….as today is all about performances and visuals~♥. Tanimura Yumi’s vocals are so immaculate and she makes it look so effortless in concert…..Yumi~chan really embodies all that is possible for any idol who aspires to a much more involved career, one that will leave a lasting impression for years to come. As noted previously Tanimura Yumi’s career went from pure “idol” to songwriter/lyric composer really early in her career and she’s so accomplished on the piano making her concerts appear at times more like recitals in a sense. Her vocal control and range is breathtaking also as will be seen in the following live clips but her pvs are so cute as well~! ^ ^...
Fun fact about Japanese watermelons or “suika” are that they’re much more round than their counterpart American ones so you know what that means right??….they’re great for bowling of course and remember if they drift towards the left they’re not quite ready to eat however if they barrow towards the gutter on the right side then they’re perfectly~* ready to dig into っo(*´∀`)o! Sorry I just totally made that ↑↑ up just now (._.;)…anyway...
Okamoto Mayo, a most accomplished musician/ singer who’s been active since the mid 90’s debuted with a most distinguished achievement as her debut single “Tomorrow” topped the Oricon Charts at #1…released on May 10th, 1995 it was also a tie~in theme song to the drama series “Second Chance.” Her discography over the years includes 20 singles and 16 original albums in addition to compilations and numerous visual releases from pvs to live concerts. With a most recognizable style and a vocal prowess capable of the sweetest of highs with a range and nuance projected through heartfelt emotions and touch with outstanding control it’s still not her most impressive ingredient stemming from her now long reaching resume in music~...
SCANDAL, I think still the coolest and most impressive~musician oriented all female Japanese rock band since Princess Princess and I love that this album isn’t single~dominated as there are so many new songs here!! Love the entire album top to bottom but I particularly have a soft spot for “Bright” and “HARUKAZE”…♥!...
The stage set up and atmosphere is most intimate and free of any frills or distractions making the music and C~ute’s duo up front and center and while I’ve longed for in the past to see much more musicianship amongst idols as the extra presence of instruments coupled with these all too often hidden talents we know so many of our favorite idols possess, when taken to stage adds an immeasurable dimension to their presence and I believe that to their appeal as well. The presence of a live band versus a recording, then too makes these real~live events even more enjoyable both musically and visually as the nuances of musical improvisation and re~arrangements to familiar songs gives the audience entirely new moods and twists to the set lists breathing an endless possibility for both your eyes and ears. Here the underlying musical theme of sweet~folk~pop takes the reigns on this set list which includes...
I honestly haven’t been this moved and impressed by a solo artists’ release in ages and while Acchan has steadily and surely endeared herself to me there’s always that singular moment when you fully realize just how much and liken it to a coronation of one of your most favorite of idols~♥...
Like countless others have done so before and since, Nakama Yukie’s rise to becoming one of Japan’s most celebrated actresses/celebrities passed through the gates of idol career, gravure model as well as a venture into a music career…the latter being my initial focus here...
There’s a great possibility that you’ve watched this one too! And there are those special dramas which further draw and endear themselves to the viewer and a few weeks ago I found myself again reliving the drama “Long Vacation” as I’ve watched it quite a few times since its broadcast =) and it’s most wonderful that till this day it hasn’t fallen ill to that sense of ‘dated’ or stuck in an era as great love/ relationship stories can be truly timeless,…when of course the storytelling and development of characters is at a premium in writing and talents respectfully...
Qlair, a wonderful part of the legendary Otomejuku idol phenomenon and a great testament to Momusu & H!P’s longevity can be really further appreciated when you examine other idol groups which boomed from the late 80′s into the mid 90′s, many of which held tenures lasting no more than 5 years and often times far shorter than that. What the numbers don’t share though is the high quality of the music produced in these sometimes brief J-Pop careers and Qlair is a great example of just that...
“Sword of Desperation” (“Hisshiken torisashi”) portrays the life of Sanzaemon Kanemi (Toyokawa Etsushi), a highly skilled swordsman appointed as chief protector to his lord...
It’s such a joy to hear Sasshi’s vocals without ensemble and hers is a cutesy tone and style which the title track is perfectly tailored for~….here the choreography is simple yet very effective in spreading that love vibe~♥ and I have just a tinny bit of an argument with the skirt’s poofy~ness..well it’s just not a look I’ve ever really been fond of in any environment but still its vibrant red~pink~and purples win me over and this song is perfect~*...
What’s better than idol♥ bowling? Getting idols to dish the dirt on one another in pressure moments while they bowl and to think these select 24 girls thought they were just going plain bowling and it’s quite surprising how many reveal this to be their very first time throwing that oversized gumball with three holes down a slippery lane in search of pins...
If you know the series “Furuhata Ninzaburo (was a top rated show in Japan) and you’ve ever watched the drama series “Hitotsu yane no shita” this’ll be mega~funny…(^q^)! And Kimutaku is uncanny~* here…how he captures the acting tendencies of one Tamura Masakazu also a most popular and accomplished actor in Japan. Not only does Kimutaku vocalize to a tee Tamura~san’s voice and all of his speaking nuances from his odd pauses and elongated vowels but he also emulates his posture and idiosyncrasies like how he often taps at his forehead while in thought~….plus check out the hair!!!!!! as the hair itself is a character here =D!! In a nutshell the character Tamura~san plays is Japan’s answer to America’s “Columbo” character made famous by Peter Faulk and in this special SmapxSmap skit the premise for the murder/mystery is set in an endearing drama of the 90’s in “Hitotsu yane no shita” creating a most hilarious merging of shows into one...
Uminii’s newest visual release~* arrived and having gone from seeing her much earlier photographs from “Ao no corridor” initially to now “Umikaze”, she’s matured so much in so little time and she’s simply breAthtaking in this release...
While looking @ my bottle of shampoo a few days ago it got me thinking about the full~bodied model/idol♥…(yup I’m weird that way =P) and how it’s nice to see measurements and not have to ask the question possibly coined by L.A.~ians many moons ago: ‘do u think those R real (・c_・;)???
Dating back to 1988, Tanimura Yumi has amassed quite a music collection over the years and even as far back as the early nineties she was already active in writing her own lyrics and music on select tracks. I was so happy to see Ayaya get a chance to showcase her vocals on a Tanimura Yumi composition…well not one but two actually...
Some of the most prominent idols of yesteryear went on to become accomplished musicians & songwriters which is something that for the most part, today’s idols are perhaps still striving to accomplish. Two of my favorites~♥~ that come to mind readily are Moritaka Chisato and Tanimura Yumi both of whom actually shed the idol tag quite early...
Matsuura Aya, still simply the best. While worlds away from Ayaya’s “Momoiro♥kataomoi” days, “Click you link me” yet again reaffirms the artist, the voice…& the artistry within~. The recording hiatus and wait has seemed much longer although...
Ever ponder what life would be like residing beside Mayuyu♥ post~idol♥ dating into her late 30’s?…or just how often you’ll be “surprised~*” to see omelet rice upon your dining table day or night? Well, wonder no longer as the always experience packed singles presented by the incomparable AKB team have produced a debut single very much worthy of the one~and~only cutest resident nezumi~♥!! You see her voice has always been as preciously adorable as *~animemaki~*...
All too often even a cover feature~* doesn’t necessarily equal an adequately sized article inside as any cover would seem to suggest =/….and with Mayuyu♥’s recent debut single release~* , Mayuyu♥ has appeared on numerous publications with a variety of content to choose from all covering one of AKB48’s most talented! After a bit of pondering I ended up choosing this issue of B~PASS sugar & spice~ =). And upon its arrival I was soooooo impressed not only by the quality of the print, pages and all glossy cover with flat styled spine, but even more so by just how much Mayuyu♥ content was included and I mean there’s a lot!!! In all there’s a whopping 34 pages dedicated here which includes a most beautifully photographed extensive pictorial complete with adorable props as well as two chapters of interviews highlighting her solo debut single release~*!!
Sometimes an obi says it all and in addition to her being the “it” child, the “it” girl and you know the idol whom evokes dreamy~dreams~* for guys, some girls, super heroes and mortals alike =)!!….this is her ”待望ファースト写真集!” as written across the obi here taking the words out of many a mouths I think...
Every now and then you come across an artist and individual so amazingly talented and endearing that you do the inevitable…..for me that means going on an instant shopping spree!…(^q^)..where I purchase as many releases as I can find in one swoop~! A seiyuu’s craft is dependant on her/his ability to project emotions, character and just about any nuance imaginable through their vocals as their onscreen personas are brought to life in ways that only a select few born with such *magical* pipes can achieve and excel with~*. I first heard Hirano Aya’s singing voice...
Born of Okinawan decent, Ueto Aya’s very first sparked~* interest in the entertainment industry at age 13 as she gained recognition in her very first beauty contest entry~…however much like Fukakyon, Ayachan’s time spent in the idol♥world was brief and was only explored early in her career~. A springboard into numerous successful endeavors~* which have flourished to this day…however before venturing any further I thought it’d be appropriate to first “meet” one of Japan’s most endeared and successful talents~o(*´∀`)o゛♥...
It’s so amazing to watch Kimutaku, Shingo, Goro, and Tsuyoshi (aka “rice eye”…well that’s what my mom calls him because she can never remember his name… :P ) cook up delicious and amazing gourmet meals!!! I mean they really can cook!!! And not just simple dishes but rather...
Karasawa Toshiaki, one of Japan’s most celebrated actors whose career has long been a staple of Asian cinema has a wonderful gem from yesteryear that I’d love to share here~…..and like so many other prominent figures in Japan’s entertainment industry, diversity and one’s willingness & interest to delve into and explore longstanding personal passions or perhaps just to experience a career outside of one’s main forte can lead to the often unexpected and ultimately wonderful...
This post is dedicated in the loving memory of my Grandmother♥.
I’ve been wanting to write this post for some time now…as my grandmother on my father’s side was pure Okinawan so this post holds a special meaning for me personally…I hope you enjoy it. ^-^ The lovely Kuninaka Ryoko (Kuninaka Ryouko) was born in Okinawa in June of 1979 and the first time that I saw her was...
Well Augusta is upon us again…..and yet I know not much about golf technique and I once “scored” a 35 on that ugh!!! volcano~like miniature golf hole….I mean seriously who invented that thing?? (ノロ≦。)!!!
A magical marriage in music and stage presence took place on this night as legendary singer Ishii Tatsuya who’s best known for his larger than earth personality+ larger than (your group!) group Kome Kome Club + a larger than life voice to back all that up 200% and then some~!!!…took the stage accompanied by the most talented and beautiful Matsu Takako all on a most special engagement on Music Fair...
I had so many questions in mind when this pre~order first appeared like what is an “Oha Girl” and I was thinking this perhaps may be a tie~in with an anime series? This single actually is a Hello! Project collaboration with a children’s morning t.v. program titled “Oha Suta” an abbreviation for “Good morning studio” and there, “Oha Girls” have appeared in a variety of “flavors” and colors over the years with their most famous past notable Oha Girls being Ueto Aya and Suenaga Haruka~♥!! Oha Girl Maple is Erika, Shiori & Saki =)…..and speaking of Saki…
Back on May 14, 2000 Amuro Namie performed for the very first time in the U.S. and it occurred right here in Hawaii! With substantial financial backing and 2 years of planning this monumental concert took place at Oahu’s famous landmark, the Waikiki Shell....
So a couple of days ago my best and closest girl friend~ Couscous who’s admittedly cute~♥ and yummy♥ beyond words announces to me out “out~of~the~blue”….’I think you’re a vaginatarian.’ What exactly is a vaginatarian?...
“Rainbow Moon” will always be for me personally one of the greatest J-Pop songs of all time ever and to think this song was a b-side~!……it’s just so *pretty* and not just in melody♪♪, but how well developed Amurochan’s vocals were at this very very young age, so powerful and heartfelt, she really soars here!!!….and this being just her second major release with “The Super Monkeys” all those years ago~. “Rainbow Moon” was released as a single on May 26th, 1993……
By 1997 Amuro Namie's music career was reaching new peaks~* during her “can you celebrate?” period and while many perhaps dreamed to reach her level of talent and success, one aspiring artist sought and found true emulation in her style~ling...
With HM@ ratings down and the all new “Berikyuu” show on the horizon bringing the promise of something great, I’ve been trying to think of a few ways in which HM@ could improve their show! :P Starting with…
Winning Miss Magazine as well as 2009′s Nitellegenic has pushed this already popular idol♥ into an even larger spotlight~* as she’s already released quite a few image DVDs and shashinshuu...
The latest issue of Sabra (February 2010) gives access to online only Sabra.net idol♥ photo collections~!
And top center is Koike Yui…with the most expressive and *pretty~* eyes ………(゜∀゜)………。
Here’s a little (。ーωー。) visual♥ journey through the making of “Flapper”~!! (via Yuichan’s “Ze~nbu Yui♥” DVD just released on January 7th! )…a most adorable~* shashinshuu release and I hope Yuichan’s♥ most enlightening personality and *eyes~* yes!! eyes~*!! shine through in these most cute~♥ images…
Suenaga Haruka nearly single handedly brought the world of the gravure idol to prominence and she’s possibly even been on more idol magazine covers than Britney has been on less than flattering scandal rags front pages. :P….I’m afraid it’s really close but while Harukachan is celebrated as one of idol’s cutest...
Immediately the cover alone strikes you as so cute♥!!…as it was shot in a sort of a “Hard Day’s Night” type of way where Manoeri improvises for the camera creating a wall of adorable and funny facial poses to create a collage of colorful expressions~. Mm but before getting to the album tracks...
Okay if you’re a long time Kinki Kids fan then you’re most likely nodding right now thinking I so know what those ↑↑↑ are =D! And if you’ve ever felt the notion that some of the most unique first press extras that Japan has wonderfully provided us with over the years further enticing fans to purchase rather than download are perhaps now behind us a bit with a tiny notch of it lost since those golden~extra years back in the 90’s, then it may be time to take a look back at some of those most unique first press extras of yesteryear~♥ and reminisce.
I have to start with Final Fantasy VIII. It’s has by far my favorite FF theme song with “Eyes on Me.” Not necessarily the best of the series game wise but I sure really did ♥ it playing for hours into days into weeks. ^ ^ The storyline was no doubt engaging and the characters really grew on you in time in such a real way but it’s this theme song “Eyes on Me” which wins me over unanimously. I had actually never heard Faye Wong sing before playing this game but...
So the newest shashinshuu of one of your most favorite♥ idols has arrived and you find yourself remarking to yourself on how through the years she’s blossomed into such a beautiful woman and such a distance from the cutesy girl whom first caught your attention during a jazz~tour~de~force and later dazzled you speechless in an unlikely line~dance gem~. Her photo books now rather resemble thoughtfully laid out family photo albums where she’d been babied as the favorite child all these years to an extreme and while they haven’t always been personable in that sense in retrospect her earliest of teens till now are forever frozen within those pages and who could’ve known then that we’d come this far?
Today's Inoue Mao~♥ scans are from the six magazines I received through Yahoo! Japan Auctions and while some of the pages are a bit on the sheer side in some of these issues there’s a bit of image bleeding occurring in some of the scans…still I think you’ll agree that Maochan is most beautiful in these articles….she’s pure adorable bliss (*≧▽≦)♪!!!A~h took a few hours to scan these and now it’s time for bed already ねみゅい(´-ω-`) Zzzzz.......!
In collaboration with Aquaplus, Dream Tech has created a beautiful 1/6 scale pvc statue of Kousaka Tamaki who is one of several featured characters in the popular Japanese “renai” (aka dating simulation) game “To Heart 2.” This series has gone from Playstation2 to pc and has since become an anime and manga series in Japan...
And with such amazing songwriting surely there’ll be recordings of cover versions by other artists…..Sakurai Tomo’s rendition being the ~♥sweetest♥~ I think and she being involved with anime voices you just know that she’s going to have the cuuutest voice and it’s in Japanese~!! o(*´∀`)o゛ What’s so impressive though is her elegant touch and range in her vocals. She’s just very very sweet♪♪~! If you never imagined that “Beauty and the Beast” could sound so wonderful in Japanese please give Tomochan’s version a listen below…..
It required international fans to go through a proxy or friend♥ in Japan to order. Reinachan hasn’t had a solo pb in so long now and yet that sexy~drought continues.
At 55 minutes I can safely say you’d surely need to be a Reinachan fan @ heart to love this release~*…..I mean for sure Reinachan enthusiasts (I know you’re out there =)!) it’s recommended viewing but for the casual H!P/Momusu fan I’m not so sure...
The Amazon Marketplace can be a great place to shop~* and especially when you’re trying to locate something which is out of print. It’s been awhile since I acquired any new Maochan collectibles and I’ve been eying for some time now her 2007 shashinshuu release.
Finding a pristine copy wasn’t a problem either as all sellers affiliated with Amazon do write up a well detailed description of their merchandise’s condition so if just came down to price and of course those seller star ”☆☆☆☆!” rankings which can mean the difference between good service or perhaps things not going according to plan. The price range was pretty wide starting from just 1980 yen all the way up to 7500 yen :O!!!….for me just about in the middle of that price range seemed right as the book didn’t necessarily need to be sealed and yet receiving it in good condition was most important =).
..and these are a belated present from a friend~♥ and just so many and just a few are duplicates which I’ve collected previously o(*´∀`)o゛♥。Some are from her fan events like from photo book and DVD release events which are great candid shots while others are from AKB’s photo collections, one from New York I think……and there’s even a few from this year’s Anime Expo in L.A. which are really taken from close up!! =) Now I’ll just need a Yuko photo album or an AKB one……I do have a Yuko trading card album but I imagine they must sell specially designed binders for photos too.
Okay the thought of scanning all 489 photos did cross my mind for about 2 seconds but then I came to my senses and just scanned my favorite~♥ 48 photos :P…..
It was very reminiscent of the auction bidding wars I encountered (´⌒`。)。。when I first was first trying to acquire a few Manoeri UFA photos back when she was yet in her Ongaku Gatas career which also reminds me of how I once tried to make heads~or~tails by means of an early Egg! fight XD! But it so much reminded me of just how difficult it can be to acquire official photos if that member happens to be one of the most popular~* in a group!
Just yesterday the opportunity to pre~order Koike Yui’s B.L.T. premium panel ended….and then something phenomenal happened~!!! \(^o^)/☆
It took just 7 hours and 22 minutes…..(*´艸`)!!
While Norikochan is deep in thought above thinking about her future……I thought I’d share a bit of her musical♪♪ career and early idol side. =)
Shiina Noriko began appearing in numerous idol publications including UTB and Weekly Young Magazine in the late 90′s leading up to her honor of being named Fuji Television’s “Visual Queen of the Year” in 2001. But unlike previous years which featured only a single winner, 2001 would present four idols being named to this popular title…….but I always felt that Norikochan *shined* the most of the four that were chosen that year and she would prove to be very worthy of the Visual Queen award as she ventured into additional modeling, t.v. dramas and yes~! music!!
One day a few years ago while walking through a shopping mall I was struck by a very familiar intro to a song that I thought I knew very well….as it turned out there was a talent contest being held by a local school in the mall’s center stage area and I remember thinking Wow! they’re going to dance to a song by MAX!! However when the vocals began...
Do you crave more girl♥power in your life?
Or do you *secretly*….or maybe not so *secretly* ♥ watching very attractive actresses kick some serious butt on screen?!!
Have you grown tired of watching girls bake madeleines in the kitchen all day while the men get to drive the car?
Hmm…if you answered yes to any of the questions above then “so close” may be just for you~. ( ̄▽ ̄)
In a span of approximately 55 minutes Kamei treats us to some of her inner most thoughts while on location in scenic Okinawa. Whenever I see any footage or photos of Okinawa it just has such a warm and small town feel to their community and their architecture is always so amazing to see~! Unlike any of its predecessors, in large “20 Dreams” is a personal recollection which delves into a much more intimate look into an idol’s aspirations, hopes and dreams as the title suggests and where other previous releases may have only scratched the surface, Kamei’s narrative throughout covers anything from simple aspects such as hair color, dream bedroom & home design and fellow members to much deeper thoughts of family memories, specific childhood events, and future speculation. And throughout it’s all delivered with cute sincerity and more than any other member in Momusu, Kamei possesses the uncanny ability to incorporate the most adorable random and honest laughter that I’ve ever seen...
Come on you’re thinking “Thriller” right?!! Her outfit….so awesome~♥!~!! Last month Hello! Project’s most genki girl~next~door released her now 9th single!! And much like with the younger Johnny’s acts she continues to play mentor for a number of Eggs who continue to make their single appearance debuts…..here with the appropriately titled “Seishun no serenade.” And speaking of “youth” you gotta love Manoeri’s reaction to one of her newest Egg comrades…(^q^)! Gosh and it seems that musical idol debuts keep getting earlier and earlier for so many (also think NMB48).
And when it comes to Hello! Project performing cover songs, Moritaka Chisato has been a most favorite~♥ choice =)! Minimoni first covered Moritaka’s “Rock n’ Roll kenchou shozaichi”, both Ayaya and Gomaki released covers of “watarasebashi” a few years ago which is still my all time favorite~♥ Moritaka Chisato song and most recently Nacchi did a cover of Moritaka’s “The Stress.” This upcoming duet I think is going to be most special~*...
So now the only question is which photos to frame her autograph with??? I’ve acquired a few accompanying photos from the “Gegege no kitaro” premiere event~*…..also I love that movie so much, lol okay it’s maybe the child in me speaking but it was really such a wonderful and creative movie ^ ^!!I highly recommend seeing it if you haven’t just yet, plus Maochan and Tanaka Rena are starring!!!! need I say more XD?
Okay I’m only kidding about the title!!! :P But there really is a “street plushy! ^-^ A great feature that UTB used to offer in their DVD releases was the “virtual idol date!” ^-^ What’s so great about these are the way that they’re shot…giving the viewer a sense of a first person placement throughout! Or perhaps it’s just because they’re sooooo cute and adorable to watch!!! I know you’re anxious to get going so without further delay here’s the incredibly adorable Hirata Kaoruchan!...
Well the title didn’t strike me at first……but when S/mileage’s latest single arrived the true meaning of “Short Cut” truly came to light (´⌒`。)!!、...but no I’m not crying because the H!P hairstylists have once again struck, as hair as we all know will grow back quickly if wanted...
Shortly after the January 21st announcement during AKBb48’s “Request Hour Set List Best 100” the pre~orders went up for Akip’s latest unit interestingly named “Not yet” and such is the venue of favor these days for announcing graduations, debuts and other sometimes jaw~dropping bombshells upon unsuspecting fans’ heads~. Happily this time it’s the birth of a new foursome...
I shamefully just couldn’t resist (although admittedly heavily biased xD…) just with the “Koike” connection and while they do share the same family name and are identical in height @ 156 cm (fun fact =D!), their similarities end there as one idol♥ is much more “gravure” while the other is more on the playful side, one is talented~* in color guard while the other has delved into acting, one is much easier embarrassed while the other isn’t bashful about pushing the envelope a bit and while both are most kawaii~*!….
Being less than 10 months in age difference and yet it’s amazing how time flies and Matsumoto Megumi now at 29, an idol that I sort of “grew” up with in the sense that she regularly graced the idol magazines that I began collecting early on in my road to idol obsession….
While I have a feeling that the H!P fan consensus would likely have Manoeri as the undisputed most popular Egg, for me personally it’s not quite that simple as ever since the debut of Ongaku Gatas these two have been in a virtual tie…and while Nocchi did take both rounds one & two (“narihajimeta koi no bell” & “Yattarouze!”)…it’s basically just a matter of a coin flip separating them from each other....
….every now and then~, we come to witness a single moment~*, those which will live on forever in our memories. And no matter the years that come to pass, forever they’ll remain embedded it seems (*´艸`)!。。like the time….
AkiP’s girls aren’t only taking the idol♥ music world by storm!!!..they’re also tackling fashion* sense and here with what I think its their first fashion book?…a wide genre of styles are covered!!
Okay~* some of it may appear initially as purely gratuitous?…well....
You know the feeling~*…..
..you so want more candy~♥ (I actually don’t like much candy but please play~along :P).
And then that one day out of the year arrive....
Throughout history and in pretense, all idols♥ whether popular, new, the next wave of cute, revolutionary, clumsy, alluring, partially naked*, lolli, plaid~clad, studious, doe~eyed, immensely talented, laid back, mysterious, voluptuous, model~esque, innocent, undeniable, naughty, pretty, gorgeous, engaging or sexy* beyond any words available in our human language…..they’re all universal in one certain goal. Your unwavering endearment and attraction...
…and in Hoshino Aki’s case it’s an absolutely gorgeous life @ 34 years of age (*´∀`*) ♪!!I mean can you believe she was born in the 70’s and she’s even older than I am and just gosh* you would never guess it~! Would love to look this amazing @ 34.
~So I was just dreaming~* about AKB48’s most adorable resident~cyborg and how “Terminator 2 Judgment Day” would have been soooooooo much better cuter & better had Mayuyu~♥ starred as the Terminator and just how awesome her first scene would have been had she and not Ahhhnold first appeared kneeling down next to that seared big~rig truck (above~left photo a bit reminiscent? :P…) desperately looking for her seifuku and then subsequently some unlucky school girl with roughly the same cute~♥ build~. Mayuyu~♥on a bike w/ shades going all “Terminator” on us would be so hot too~!~!!!...
So I was watching the HYD2 Returns “Hanazakari no kimitachi e” special in New York after finishing the second series last night and while it was great to see the main cast in some really fun and candid situations out and about in New York…dining in fairly priced eateries….singing with the “Naked Cowboy”….riding in a mall ferris wheel….cooking with Abe Tsuyoshi…..singing with a NY choir….etc…etc…, one thing really stood out by far...
Watching “Get Smart” with the always funny Steve Carell and the priceless Anne Hathaway (oh and The Rock always makes me smile!) tonight and was warned that it’s “pee in your pants” funny (hope that doesn’t actually happen..funny yes..pee no! :P ) but in the meantime here’s one of life’s long time mysteries being finally put to rest………..well sort of. ^-^
What if your life depended on finding your “brother” really quickly?? And just what in the world does that stick Yui~chan’s holding say? No she didn’t just pee on it to test for pregnancy. Although now that I think about it that expression could go either way like maybe she was hoping for a girl and it’s a boy or the other way around :P. Well in just a second I’m sure it’ll all come to you clearly too.
And that look ↑↑↑ says it all, and it’s not until the mischievous host repeats the batsu she’s reading on that tiny popsicle stick thingy that it sinks into Yui~chan’s imagination or rather into her fear (・o・).
What exactly is it that makes a virtual~game girl so hot? Is it something obvious such as their covergirl perfection? Could it be their image of innocence…that innocence* sometimes kicking someone or something’s butt? Their docile grace infused with a perfect body…or that docile grace sometimes kicking someone or something’s butt? Their vocals as in anime~level cute voices? Their gratuitous attire which often begs the question of why do the boys always tend to get drawn and thought up with all of the functional gear while the female leads are often wearing outfits which leave little to the imagination~*? Or could it be their sometimes interesting and far stretching* gratuitous attack moves most likely dreamed up by some horny guy? Well…it’s most likely all of the above っo(*´∀`)o。
~Whether you shrugged it off, were a bit captivated by it all, completely dismissed it, felt a bit uneasy, or had no idea of what was going on (like me(・_・)。)、 you know with all of the talk pre~weekend of how one evangelical broadcaster had predicted the end of days of our beloved earth would occur this past Saturday surely had many a minds abuzz~.
Thankfully~* we are still here and so is our beloved planet and I’m quite baffled by his now updated claim that the new date is now October 21st as he was and I quote “off by five months”……. =O.
Anyway. I don’t know about you but my mind while even in disbelief the entire time albeit nervous still flirted with many~a~many thoughts of a very pre~mature bucket list of sorts. I mean you wouldn’t normally create a bucket~list at 29 but these types of things get your mind racing for sure :P.
Whether you thought it to be pure genius, pure lunacy or somewhere in between, AKB48’s 19th single pre~production was quite the shocker I imagine for just about every fan and it’s true that very much like Tsunku, AkiP has a flair for the dramatic when it comes to sudden announcements although he chose to send his in via text message versus a giant VTR screen right at the conclusion of a concert which is customary and as you can imagine the girls’ reactions were while being expressed in each of their own unique ways all in the vein of initial shock and part disbelief (・o・)...