omg! this is so odd and funny and it’s even on the news?!!!! So one most sexy* Tom Brady has been called out in a rap song by Justin Bieber (he raps? =) ) where he says: ‘sacked like a sacker…call up Mr. Brady…tell him to leave his hair to the guy who sings “baby”’ (・o・)！！！！、。。(*´艸`)！I’m just thinking that Tom’s 6’ 4”…..225 pounds really handsome♥ (mind wanders…) so shouldn’t Justin Bieber run and hide lol no not saying that Tom Brady will kick his butt but just saying…… :P!
And Justin Bieber was just here in Hawaii last weekend for two concerts and is he like the single most popular~* person on the entire planet right now?? I wouldn’t doubt it! Like 6 million Twitter followers?! Well he’s much too young for me so no attraction there but maybe if I had a 10 year old daughter she’d be in love with him…though that would mean that I would’ve needed to have been pregnant while in high school (・д・`*)！、。。No No No No! On the other side Tom Brady is hot* (have I said that already?)！！！ヽ(。´▽`。)ノ。。！！！and I do think that his longer hairstyle does suit him very well (*´∀｀)♥。And I also read that it’s actually his wife who liked his hair longer sooooo I think it’s most sweet~♥ that he’s not cutting it =)!
Funny this entire post is about hair XD!…..so anyway whom do you support? Team Bieber or Team Brady….you know whom I’m with~ ＾ ＾♥。
A~h! zannen nagara～(/∇＼*)！、。。the one poll choice left blank was the correct answer :P!
きゃぁーっっっ(/∇＼*)！！！、。。Ｔｈｉｓ ｗａｓ ｓｏ ｍｅａｎ(;´□｀)！！！And just unimaginable to be scared out of your mind like that while you’re trying to sleep so peacefully~*! And just imagine how freezing the water must’ve been!!!!..and by her reaction the water got into her ear too ( ┰_┰)。。！！、 Still what cracks me up though is how the staff/management person says so nonchalantly….’good~morning…it’s morning’ and that after dumping the water on her (・o・)．But notice how she’s so calm after her initial shock like she’s used to such things happening a lot…and they do as you don’t even want to know what they used to frighten her out of bed with the time before (・д・`*)！And she’s so funny and cute how she ponders for a moment the request for early~morning~monomane and then shares~* some “almost drowned Anpanman” monomane with us she’s so adorable~awesome and even under such uncomfortable circumstances…..u~n! she has the best sense of humor with the “oboreta” thought :P.
And speaking of Anpanman here’s Karaoke~Anpanman and um…I don’t know about you but that thing* next to him above ↑↑↑ which is supposed to be a microphone? Well….doesn’t it look like something* else (・c_・;)？I think it sort of does and it even has controls on it to make it do stuff*…..and it’s a toy lol who designed this thing? XD! Not that I’ve ever used one of those* but I’ve seen one before (。ーωー。)笑
Wait, we are still talking about karaoke right (^q^)!
And (sigh*…) the idol♥ room invasion occurs more often than you may think and lots of times with most embarrassing circumstances or outcomes (*´艸`)。I actually feel lucky~* that the worst that’s happened to me while sleeping is having my niece come into my room and either draw on my face with eyeliner or try to play dress~up or maybe that’s dress~down while I’m sleeping a~! but the latter only happened once but unfortunately the drawing on me is a somewhat regular occurrence at home(*>ω<)！！、still I so sympathize, a~hh the life of an idol♥.
Harugon, Nacchan, Rabutan, Ayarin & Mayuyu continue to be the cutest~* of units!…and I’m just listening to their 6th single I know so late XD! While I so adore Mayuyu’s vocals and we’ve had plenty till now with her solo songs~♥, but the more I hear Rabutan’s voice the more she’s beginning to become my favorite vocal in the group =)……and while watching the making of she just sounded so anime~like saying “gyu♥!” each time, like the cutest cutest cutest character you can imagine っo(*´∀｀)o！！
While both coupling with tracks are most addictive and “Gomen nasai” being the hyper~fun one!…”Tenohira” I think is the best overall melody~wise with that oh~so~sweet♥ chorus and yet, this single is surely all about the “Gyu♥!”
Getting LE types A, B & C meant in addition to the extra DVDs and photo booklet a chance at some trading cards~♥ and I ended up receiving Rabutan, Ayarin and yay~* Mayuyu♥ =)! Just below are scans of the bonus photo book which is included with LE type C oh how they tempt you with getting every version :P…..
Bouncy~cute and irresistible and with lots of “gyu♥!” occurring in this pv and “gyu♥” is well sort of not an actual word or rather a bit odd to translate as it’s somewhat of a feeling of holding/squeezing tightly as in “gyutto dakishimete” (embrace me tightly♥) and “gyu♥” is a shortened form of “gyuugyuu” which has the same meaning, I hope that makes sense :P. On each bonus DVD you’ll be treated to fun and candid footage in “Oshigoto tankentai” featuring each member working solo with a camcorder and some of the best extra footage can be seen in the “making of” and I just cracked up so much seeing Rabutan being directed in the now possibly infamous slap~scene :P!!
And speaking of the slap~scene…..
..and what exactly are these balloon like people shapes supposed to represent? They’re like that AOL figure and especially the yellow one =). So I’m thinking men of course as they’re being depicted in relationships throughout the pv and yet they seem so odd…I mean like the ideal man to want to gyu♥ in your arms is a nondescript and not talkative being who doesn’t share his feelings with you very much or in this case of these balloon men, not at all :P. lol okay overanalyzing the balloon men here and actually I think they’re most interesting looking and yes~! most huggable ………(゜∀゜)………。。。。。。！！So…..
..one may gyu♥ their boyfriend/girlfriend and even their favorite plushy(s). And upon awaking each morning we dream~* about being near to you always…
…..so if you’re suddenly gazed~* at from afar only to be attacked I mean um tackled….no hugged♥. Don’t be alarmed (・д・`*)！！！
And having that intimate conversation alone is also most important from time to time no actually as often as possible just to make sure we know where our relationship~♥ is going =). (note how balloon man is backed up against the wall and looks speechless…that reaction may be 100% normal (^q^)!）
Hmm…not sure what man is teaching us here but he must really want us to take a look at them…..them? Them*? Oh no he’s saying ‘the spot’ like maybe an inexperienced guy may not know where it* is….lol wait I thought this was sex ed sorry (*´艸`)！
And affection~* in public can show your confidence in us…well as long as things don’t go too far….hey you two get a room…(^q^)!
Gyu o(*´∀｀)o゛♥！
Gyu o(*´∀｀)o゛♥！
Gyu o(*´∀｀)o゛♥！
And just one more Rabutan slap (・o・)。。。
..but when you know it’s true♥love,
..we’ll surely kiss♥ and make up because you know it’s just eating us up inside to be apart for very long..
While going through a cabinet earlier today as I was actually looking for something* a bit personal (I don’t think I should tell you what it was though (。ーωー。) ♪♪！）、。。but I found this old issue of Dunk magazine which I’d forgotten about and how nostalgic it was seeing these articles now.
The year was 2001 and Fukakyon♥ was cover girl at just 18, Momusu had just become a 13nin group with the addition of Gen. 5 and one of their then current promotions was for Pocky~♥, Mr. Moonlight~ai no big band~” was all the rage, Ueto Aya was just 16 and starring in the popular~* series “San nen B gumi Kinpachi Sensei” (which was happily airing here in Hawaii =)!), EE JUMP were climbing the charts, V6 looked like a bunch of kids and more so Arashi :P!, Komukai Minako was in just about every magazine imaginable and Shibata “bunny” Ayumi at just 17 was leading Melon Kinenbi with their new single “This is unmei” (awesome awesome song!!!).
Oh, and Haruka~chan♥ as a junior idol was cutie~fying everything she graced (*´∀｀)♥。。。。
And now I know what t.v. guides should really look like =)!! From a complete t.v. programming schedule broken down into two sections for the first half of the month and then the second half, plus monthly show rankings, monthly idol shashinshuu rankings, monthly best sellers in music, monthly video game charts, events, news, music reviews & interviews, live features and more….B.L.T. really has it all!
This is actually last month’s issue but what makes this monthly publication so unique is that it’s all about the ladies so even the television guide’s focus is on idols and actresses but surely what got me was the cover~♥!! And surely it can’t be just me thinking this as…..doesn’t Acchan just look more and more gorgeous by the day or well..I mean every next time you see her (*´∀｀)♥！
Hello~*! Okay I originally had in mind to hold a sort of Idol♥quiz tournament for this giveaway to have something a bit out there :P! and new…..however it would have required 10 entries to play and it missed by one as there are 9 eligible entries for this giveaway making the October 9th deadline. Original entry post can be found here. So when in doubt, I always turn to racing♥ and this is really perfect actually as it’s the final 6 races of the season upcoming which will crown a champion at Homestead Miami!
Firstly you may be thinking…..Hmm….racing that may be difficult for me to play along with as I’m not familiar with any of the drivers or tracks or racing in general =/. But here there are so many variables to this sport which will make the playing~field I think most even for everyone =D!
Like no matter how knowledgeable or unfamiliar you are with racing so much of the results are in the winds of luck and chance as in unforeseeable things like tires suddenly exploding due to over~wear or faults in them or like engines going bad or like speeding penalties on pit road or a slow pit stop or even David Reutimann sliding into your driver and destroying his car into the outside wall =O!…..so so many things can occur both good and bad during so many miles of racing~ =O!! So everyone has a good chance =)!!
So how do you make it to victory lane? Here’s how…
~Game rules~
On the next five race~weekends which are: (Oct. 16th, Oct. 24th, Oct. 31th, Nov. 7th & Nov. 14th) each entry will choose 4 drivers to represent their team by each preceding Thursday. You may choose any drivers out of the current top 20 which will be listed at the ending of this post and the same list will be used for each upcoming week. And here’s the fun catch will will also serve as an equalizer =)……you may use each driver out of the 20 listed below only once. So for example if you chose Jeff Gordon, Carl Edwards, Juan Montoya and Kasey Kahne for Oct. 16th’s race you wouldn’t be able to use any of them for any of the remaining races and so on. So in summary by choosing 4 drivers per race and with 5 races upcoming you’ll eventually be choosing all 20 drivers once from the list below by Nov. 7th’s race. So you may want to mix them up ranking wise amongst every race or not as it’s totally up to you and just keep in mind that even though drivers are ranked really high in this list it doesn’t necessarily equate to great results come race~day as again….anything can happen!..and you may need to watch out for David Reutimann :P! I’m just kidding….although he did crash Kyle Busch into the wall recently =O.
After each race is finished your four drivers you chose for that day will then have their finishing spots added together to equal their average finish. So for example if your drivers finished in 5th, 19th, 3rd and 10th…..your average finishing score would be 9.25.
Your average finishing score which will be added together each week from Oct. 16th to Nov. 14th will determine your seeding for the finale on Nov. 21st. So think golf, as in the lower your score the better!
On the week of Nov. 21st (the finale to decide the winner~*) everyone’s average finishing score will all be set back to zero! And here’s where your seeding comes into most important play. The entry who’s seated 1st (has the lowest combined average finishing score over the previous five weeks) gets to choose their drivers first with the second seed choosing second and so on. For the finale only 2 drivers will be chosen by each entry and the team which has the best (lowest) combined average finish by their 2 drivers will win AKB48’s “AKB1/48 Idol to Koishitara” ＼(^o^)／☆！！！
Okay, so for race #1 which will occur on Oct. 16th at Charlotte Motor Speedway (psst…there’s lots of resources online to check to see which drivers have faired much better at each race track and by clicking~* on the driver name links below you’ll get to see an average stat for the upcoming race track =) ) please choose your 4 drivers for this event by posting your 4 driver choices here by Thursday the 14th midnight (HST) =). Sorry for the late posting and I’ll do my best to have the upcoming week’s giveaway postings up much earlier along with everyone’s up to date seed rankings.
If you have any questions or uncertainties please don’t hesitate to ask =).
~Your driver’s list~
(ranked 1st to 20th, rankings here are as of Oct. 10th)
Tomodachi~* Spencer Peet whom you may also know as Spanusia here @ WP and also back @ my old Vox has recently acquired 3 newly~sealed 2010 Oshima♥Yuko calendars at an event in London =)! While lovely~♥ Yukorin’s 2010 calendar is now out of print these would make wonderful collectibles and are looking for a loving home. Details can be found at Spanusia’s eBay auction here ＾ ＾。
And two additional newly~sealed copies of this calendar may also be inquired about by contacting Spencer Peet at: twilight53@btinternet.com
I couldn’t help but feel~* so much nostalgia today~ (*´∀｀)、。。and as I listened to an “oldie” (well….about four years old maybe not quite old enough to be called such :P) but still. Listening to this single “Aruiteru” I’m reminded of a most happy~* time with just everything in my personal life and this song うれしー(*≧∀≦)ノ♪♪～。。and how it relates…..and for Momusu♥ too it also was a most happy~* time and you can so much just sense the joy* here and the connection between all of the girls. The energy and and chemistry so perfect and you gotta love the vocals~* all so personified. Still so many beloved group line~ups going back to the original five of “Ai no tane” to the most robust size of the “Joshi Kashimashi monogatari” tenure till now and yet so much has evolved and changed both in group dynamics and personality. How all of us as H!P fans have grown up with it all,…..and how single songs can trigger so much more in us….universally I believe as their melodies and vocals bring nostalgia like no other. Aruiteru”, still one of Momusu’s all~time catchiest♥ singles and whenever I watch this pv♥ it always puts me in a giddy~happy mood =D! A~h* and I so adore~* Kohachan’s♥ genki~gestures here!!! =D
And there’s just something so special~* about this vocal line~up….Mikitty…Aichan leading the way of course while everyone’s vocals so complimentary and sweet~*=).
And speak of group dynamics, Momusu embodied everything! Aichan the endless beauty and professionalism, Mikitty vocals! vocals! vocals! and sexiness*!, Sayu that sneaky soft narcissism, Reinachan the power….Yankee aura!, Kohachan the most adorable idol♥ you can imagine!, Yossi the ultimate in cool~* awesome! Gakisan the sweetest*! and Kamei♥♥♥……….being Kamei just perfect (*´∀｀)。
Which so much in limbo now with the pending graduations of such beloved♥ members and now new auditions on the horizon one thing will always be for sure, and timeless. The endless beloved songs which have touched us in ways that time can never be altered…..and for me while there are so so many to speak of, today I reminisce of just one, one of a countless many for sure, “Aruiteru” one of Momusu’s all~time~best (*´∀｀)。
Just a few scans from the LE booklet and everyone so sexy* sexy* cool!…and these are like their Spider~man outfits ＾ ＾。
Hello~ ヾ(＾∇＾)♥、enjoying a day off today. It’s a most bitter~sweet feeling though posting these images as they’re likely to be the very last shashinshuu photos we’ll see of Kamei♥ as a Hello! Project girl (´⌒｀。)。So many endearing qualities she possesses and how she’s grown~* during her tenure in Momusu as an idol, a girl and into a most engaging and beautiful woman now~. Still that oh so natural giddy~ness about her I think will always remain…..her most honest laughter and no doubt Momusu will be missing so much of the heart of their personality without Kamei♥~.
But instead of me sounding depressed, let’s celebrate~* our most favorite♥ resident turtle and here with “Eririn”, Wanibooks has produced a most cute and fitting collection of photos embracing all that is Kamei♥……Hello! Project’s most unconventional, Momusu’s best legs, strangest♥, most adorable, most beautiful, #1 space~cadet!, sweetest, weirdest♥, most charismatic, most beautiful eyes, most playful………Hello! Project’s Kamei (*´∀｀)♥。
While WaniBooks has mostly produced hard cover editions for H!P in the past for solo shashinshuu, “Eririn” is a soft cover book and that lends to a friendlier price of just 2200 yen =). So I took a few hours scanning and here are 52 of my favorite♥ photos from “Eririn”….
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...
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...
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...
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...
Surely a lot of scrutiny would go into anyone naming whom they consider to be perhaps the greatest vocalist they’ve had the pleasure of listening to over years of being a music lover and most definitely it’s an absolutely subjective outcome for each individual’s taste. Not an easy task by any means but for me personally while there are so many seemingly countless accomplished vocalists from generations past till present one name keeps coming to mind each and every time I hear him sing♪♪…
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...
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...
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 of the first J-Pop artist’ voices that I fell in love with belongs to Mochida Maki and there’s just something so aesthetically *pure* and *beautiful* in Mochida Maki’s voice….in fact I’ll go as far as to say it’s one of the most *pure* voices that I’ve encountered in J-Pop over the years and that holds true till this day~.
Fukuyama Masaharu♥ has long been one of Japan’s most beloved~* icons and constant figures as both a most accomplished musician and actor~…..his talents reach even further though as he writes, produces and has also charmed~* in the likes of radio and stage~.
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~♥...
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...
I’ve been in a sort of an anime* mood recently and so I thought I’d feature an older Vox post here @ WordPress and in terms of a J~pop idol♥ who better to exemplify an “anime” voice than CoCo’s Miura♥Rieko ＾ ＾。
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...
It’s funny how the very initial aesthetics are obvious when it comes to accessorizing as a single cute~♥ hair bow atop is a constant and a fashion statement must!! Mmm but when you really dig a bit “deeper”….Blossom and Takamina….Takamina and Blossom….Blossom and Takamina….Takamina and Blossom…..and soon you can’t tell the two apart or you just feel a bit zany like I do at times :P.
And what’s so different about “Kimi wa, boku no mono” is that it isn’t shot in your typical “idol” way and what I mean by that is that it’s not chaptered into camera seducing♥ segments but rather “Kimi, wa boku no mono” is presented very much like a documentary instead and it’s very warm and candidly~revealing of how production goes on a day~to~day basis~....
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~*...
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 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...
While I think most everyone has either seen or worn seifuku♥ wouldn’t it be cute and sexy* to be able to witness the variations in style and the dressing and undressing of a most adorable idol~♥ as if you were her mirror on the wall~? Um…for educational purposes only of course :P!
For the most accomplished of bands a thorough excursion through their bodies of work is necessary to fully understand & appreciate their accomplishments….for theirs’ is a tapestry on which rare greatness has gone full circle...
Matsu Takako recently released~* a special edition concert DVD set for her “Time for music” 2010 tour and this two disc set includes 19 awesome performances with some very familiar faces as her tour band accompanies her onstage with Shibata Toshibumi on keyboard, Sahashi Yoshiyuki on guitar, Yamamoto Takuo on sax, Kawauchi Keishi on bass, Ogasawara Takumi on drums & the lovely~♥ Matsu Takako performing on keyboards and of course as the lead vocalist~! Wonderfully jazzy arrangements are heard throughout the concert which mainly features the touring~album “Time for music” however there are also quite a few nostalgic j~pop gems too from Matsu Takako’s past release catalog even going back to her very debut single “Ashita, haru ga kitara” which is performed in an amazing new light with a much jazzed up arrangement...
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...
~Every scene..a single brush stroke upon the canvas.
Films to savor, for film making of this beauty and depth and scale don’t grace us very often..and the fates truly lie in ways of the wind.
I couldn’t recommend two films any more than the John Woo directed epics “Red Clliff” and “Red Cliff II” and if grading on a ☆ scale these films receive 10 out of 10☆’ｓ。
Every now and then we’re graced with something so unique and special in music♪♪～, artists that move us with their melodies…relate to us with their lyrics and capture us with their hearts~. Sakai Izumi debuted as the lead vocalist for the group Zard in 1991 and for over a decade and a half her powerful vocals would resonate beautifully over 45 single releases and 20 albums (including compilations & tributes)…..she’s truly an artist that has left us too soon~...
Now @ 28 Fukada Kyoko has reached iconic heights as an idol who’s captivated and entertained in the vast opportunistic world of Japanese media where it’s most common for a talent to explore everything from modeling to television to movies and beyond~. Fukakyon♥ was born on November 2nd, 1982 and has remained with a single management agency (HORIPRO) since her early teens when she first began appearing regularly as either a cover~girl or featured girl in numerous idol magazine publications, then most notably with her early Bomb magazine appearances. Her acting career also began early in her mid teens and although Fukakyon is primarily known as a drama/t.v. actress having appeared in an impressive number of dramas which now total over 40 to date she also has a modest but noteworthy movie resume which includes standout performances first, in the dark realism of an idol’s world brought to screen in the 2002 film “Doll’s which mixes dark short stories and the 2004 cinematic~masterpiece “Shimotsuma Monogatari”...
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...
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...
In a musical era where AkiP has brought attention and overwhelming success back to purely~styled J~pop compositions and an approach as well as a product which resonates all that reflects upon Japan’s uniqueness…a purity which over the years has been blurred by outside influences of hip~hop…r&b…euro~pop..and Ameri~pop to name just a few~. Ichikawa Yui in hindsight may have been just a few years too early as she ventured from model/actress into music, too early for the old~school resurgence which is topping the Japanese music charts of today~ and in a lot of ways I think she’s been one of J~pop’s much more underappreciated artists of the millenium~.
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...
Getting my very first taste of what could be Japan’s currently most aggressive all girl band! Four Osaka high school students with a garage~band aura? That was enough to pull me in and now after a little over one week of listening, “Temptation Box” is quickly becoming one of my favorite albums and where to begin?..there’s so much to say!
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”…♥!...
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...
~Simply gorgeous♥, and it’s so much of what you’d envision of a production circled around one of Taiwan’s most popular, *sexiest* and successful models also turned actress and singer～ ＾ ＾。
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?...
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…
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≦。)！！！
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....
Sooo what to do in the whee early morning hours??? Watch Dragon Half!
This is so much one of my most favorite animes ever!! I can’t even begin to tell you how much it continues to crack me up no matter how many times I’ve watched it! XD
Feeling tired (_´Д｀)ノ。。of your same old wardrobe? Want to feel the euphoria~* of custom idol♥gear? ………(゜∀゜)………。 …but low on cash$? Well now there’s a way~ to get a~hold of rare concert merchandise.. ..and its free!!!! っo(*´∀｀)o! …
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...
1. The opening credits reflects so much of the show’s personality and is one of the cutest ever!! One of J-Pop’s finest, Arashi presents you the main theme song…here hit play while I ramble for a little while…
“Sword of Desperation” (“Hisshiken torisashi”) portrays the life of Sanzaemon Kanemi (Toyokawa Etsushi), a highly skilled swordsman appointed as chief protector to his lord...
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...
あっ！すごいかわいく～♥！！かわいく～♥！！！
Harugon, Nacchan, Rabutan, Ayarin & Mayuyu continue to be the cutest~* of units!…and I’m just listening to their 6th single I know so late XD! While I so adore Mayuyu’s vocals and we’ve had plenty till now with her solo songs~♥, but the more I hear Rabutan’s voice the more she’s beginning to become my favorite vocal in the group =)……and while watching the making of she just sounded so anime~like saying “gyu♥!” each time, like the cutest cutest cutest character you can imagine っo(*´∀｀)o！！
Firstly, I wasn’t ever sure if I would see the day in which SPEED’s all time record sales for an all girl group would be broken and not by a slim margin by any means as AKB48 has eclipsed this record (reaching in excess of 826,000 copies sold) which has stood for I think…over a decade now?..and if there were any single which was worthy of such an achievement surely “Beginner” is deservingly so~. At the top of the Oricon this past week, AKB48 has also eclipsed omg!!! even Arashi’s~♥ used to be leading single’s sales plateau for the year for a single release :O and from the outside one may wonder why this single in particular?..and why now?
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 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...
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_・;)？？？
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...
In late ’97 a flash of J-Pop goodness appeared on Japan’s horizon in the form of a most unlikely group of members…in a time when “idol” groups were just about to break free from their brief hiatus of unpopularity there came a group comprised of 2 comedians and a very very cute Taiwanese model...
