ぇええ〜ッΣ(゜ロ゜;ノ)ノ！？it's never happened before, I can't believe I've run out (*´艸`)
きゃぁーっっっ(/∇＼*)！
In experiencing~* AKB48 thus far, I’ve only skimmed the surface through a few pvs♥ and their sub~group “Watari Rouka Hashiritai”….and while I’m really late in truly appreciating the genius which has infused an entirely new approach, style and way for fans to interact with an idol empire~* backtracking seems so much to be a truly too daunting task…that being said, my AKB48 fandom truly begins today as my very first group purchase has arrived~* ー(*￣Ｏ￣)ノ～♥。A~h! I just noticed that they have a greatest hits album being released…for someone as late as me I’m thinking it’ll be a perfect~* release to have ＾ ＾！
There’s nothing like the anticipation and excitement~* of opening up your very first single release from a group and much like how I experienced Morning Musume’s debut single “Morning Coffee” in February of ’98 with their coupling track “Ai no tane” being the magnet~♥, so much seemed very similar albeit this is far from AKB48’s debut (._.;)!!! It’s all still very new to me so please don’t attack me with tomatoes (´⌒｀。)。。。or other splattering objects as I’m sure I’ll make many miss~steps as I’m still even trying to know each face~* to a member’s name ＾ ＾。
AKB48’s approach to making their fans most happy~* begins with their inclusion of music videos not in separate releases coming out a week or two after the song is released （(*>ω<)～～～＞ハロプロ）, but instead having them arrive alongside their CD companions~*. Production is also at a premier here as not one but all four new songs♪ are presented with each their very own pv~♥ and each in their own right has a full blown production~* filmed with a freshness and creativity which is like nothing I’ve ever experienced from an idol♥ group past or present~. While both releases pictured above include the music videos for the main tracks “Sakura no shiori” and “Majisuka Rock n Roll”….with Type A you’ll receive in addition the music video for “Enkyori Poster” while Type B includes in addition the music video for “Choose Me!” Both DVDs also include something most endearing~♥ and original for a graduating member….there are mini clips of “sotsugyou” (“graduation”) and friendship messages filmed in a first person perspective from member to member and with each girl’s personality being so varied it forms a most heartwarming collage on both discs~ o(*´∀｀)o゛♥。 Both A & B versions come with an outer jacket sleeve, karaoke tracks of both main songs as well as a cute~* separate photo~♥ (*´∀｀*)。
AKB48 is truly so special~* and unique…from their format of choosing which members will headline their single releases, to having their very own theater which I’ve only read about but sounds so amazing~*…their heightened personal interaction with their fans…..just every aspect brings this group much closer as they are accessible in unprecedented ways for those lucky~* enough to attend one of their shows from what I understand, it’s every day? Just wow~*!
AKB48 releases can be ordered here at Cdjapan.
AKB48 releases can be ordered here at YesAsia.
AKB48 releases can be ordered here at HMV Japan.
Please click~* and watch the music video♥ as I babble…as Iwai Shunji’s name flashed across the screen I was reminded of how I paid more than any human being should ever for a VHS movie (ノロ≦。)！！！。。but as it was only available on that format way back then I felt the need to succumb to my wanting to see Matsu♥Takako star in what looked like a most warm and coming of age story~♥ o(*´∀｀)o゛。
“Sakura no shiori” doesn’t strike me as what perhaps would be intended for a first time purchaser but I absolutely was impressed and moved by the choral arrangement….layered~~hamonies♪～♪～＊ and just the entire concept of having such a high energy group take on a genre so perhaps unexpected?…I imagine! The song’s spiritual movement~* blends perfectly with the even paced tapestry of members engaged in song..dance…conversations and the vast scenery shown throughout the music video♥. Love the gorgeous kimono (yukata), ribbons, angel wings~* and so so many of these girls are absolutely adorable~*! The variations on “AKB” which appears throughout the video in white lettering did puzzle a bit….I’m wondering….acronyms of the prefectures being presented or perhaps something else (・c_・;)？AKB, SKE but there seems to be so much more here (・д・`*)！
“Majisuka Rock n Roll”…omg! this song is awesome!!!! ＼(^o^)／☆。。。I’m not quite sure what’s happening here in the video but it appears to be a movie?…but if they produced all of this footage for just this one pv~♥ that’s mind boggling!!! (・o・)
Factions everywhere, fights, one really frightening girl (・д・`*)！。。and total chaos in the classroom!!! XD
…but it’s really this girls expression ~~>…..
She has the best~* sassy “I’m going to kick your butt” at any moment expression~* (*´艸`)！！！！
There’s such a free rolling~* and sassy appeal to this song and the matching visuals could not be any any better!!! Love it!!…..this is a whole new level of idol♥ music attacking such a raw genre~* of style!
I really like the looks~* of the girl in the center….she has really strong features and is just so pretty~*, she reminds me of Amurochan♥ a little ＾ ＾。I’m terrible!!!!..I really need to properly know every member’s name….I’m trying to trying to (人∀`*)！！
Quiet simply….”Enkyori Poster” wins the Maochan♥ “seal of approval” award for awesomeness!!!!! You must love♥ it or you’ll end up like that guy to the left <~~!!….
..okay but seriously songs♪♪ this catchy aren’t born every day~*. The music video♥ is most cute~* too as there appears to be a ratio of ~~ more cute per frame of which I previously thought was humanly possible (*´∀｀*)！！！！Some of the best poses by idols♥ are in this clip for all time~*….and I understand that there’s a challenge between Teams PB & YJ? I haven’t yet checked the sales between Type A and Type B’s releases but I’m hoping it’s close as both are great…..I may just be leaning one way though (。ーωー。)。。。。。Team PB♥!
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I love this song♪～＊ so much too!!!….it’s an upbeat composition though it makes me want to cry~ (;´□｀)！！！。。and while Team YJ may have the daunting challenge of topping Team PB’s most welcome cute~* overload ヽ(。´▽`。)ノ。。！！。。this song is so well written also, and the dance choreography of the group along the beach shoreline I love much too!!
In the end, for me it’s really the quality of songwriting which attracts so much and here AKB48 is so well directed with the very best in idol♥ compositions, styling (seifuku~♥always wins!!!!!), an amazing and most unique group format and dynamic~* and yes~!! very very adorable members ＾ ＾♥！
~Today’s cute~* idol♥ is Ayukawa Honoka, a junior idol who has appeared previously in 07′ publications of “Young Jump” as “Seikore Grand Prix”…she also aspires to be an actress and has already made her drama acting debut~*.
Honokachan has also modeled for teen fashion appearing in the publication “Hana*chu->.” A few Wani Books titles have recently included an actual photo as seen to the left~* and of course also there is a “making of” DVD….here Honokachan’s is approximately 15 minutes in length~.
Many of the photos here are of a quite *sexy* nature as is to be expected in gravure releases and there were a few that I chose not to scan as they were quite…Woah (・д・`*)！I don’t mean quite like *that* but still very very (・д・`*)！What I do like about the styling here…well besides the inclusion of seifuku~♥ (。ーωー。) ♪ ♪～＊。。is the really light make~up that she wears for most of the photo shoots as it really allows a much more natural~* beauty to be highlighted throughout and it really suits Honokachan’s sweet~* innocent appearance ne~ (*´∀｀*)♥ coupled with the scenic beauty~* of Okinawa. And onigiri has never looked so adorable~♥♥♥! *yummy*!!
I’ve scanned 52 favorite~♥ pages from Honoka’s shashinshuu below, but first are just a few caps from the accompanying “making of” DVD~ ＾ ＾。
Ayukawa Honoka’s “Urizun” photo book can be ordered here at Amazon Japan.
~Scans 27 through 52 below ↓↓↓ are viewable to VOX♥neighbors~♥
What an impressive~* production went into Momusu's now 42nd single release…from the hard hitting hyper dance title track "Onna ga medatte naze ikenai"..the smooth r&b styling~s of its coupling "Nakidasu kamoshirenai yo"..fluffy but stylish~* wardrobes..dynamic lighting as well as a pv~♥ choreographed with a distinct catwalk chic~.
While I'm imagining the original pv version to be a combination of the 3 versions included here (still awaiting their pv DVD single's arrival in a day or two) with types A, B and & LE releases~* I'm equally loving both "Make~Up" and "Dance" versions as just about anything could prove to be a cut above the usual slow close ups intermingled with dance choreography which I'm sure most have become accustomed to.
I find there's a nice cutting edge to this release much like what "Resonant Blue" had both with song visuals and furthermore, the dark background and dynamic lighting highlighting with visuals accents adds a new feel of sophistication~….and while Momusu may have moved permanently away from any cutesy~* type of production you could dress them up in seifuku~♥ and I'd feel the very same enthusiasm no doubt~ o(*´∀｀)o゛！
Morning Musume's "Onna ga medatte naze ikenai" releases can be ordered here at Cdjapan.
…(^q^)! Simply every group needs a resident ham~♥, here we have Mittsi~* taking charge ＾ ＾。
"Going On!" is a simple charmer~* yet extremely effective~ly cute♥ and after all it is a youthful anime tie in with "Shugo Chara!" serving as its new opening theme song♪～。
And I'm voting for this guy ↓↓↓。。yes~! the Lion to be the director for all cuteness~* from her forth….add in a few fruit and vegetable props for good measure and wall~ah~♥ (。ーωー。)！
Guardians4 "Going On!" releases can be ordered here at Cdjapan.
As with past Guardian4 releases, Shugo Chara Egg! also appears on their single as the coupling with track~* "Arigatou~ Okiku kansha!~"….Mmm…cuteness loves company~* o(*´∀｀)o゛♥。In addition to the Shugo Chara Egg! trading card the LE also includes jacket making of footage for Guardians4 as well as a Shugo Chara Egg! photo making of on the included bonus DVD~ (approximately 15 minutes….). The pv DVD single includes the original music video clip, close up version, dance shot version as well as a pv making of segment~ (approximately 21 minutes….).
The very essence~* of Buono! is so trademark ne~….their sound♪ so unmistakable….the tight happy style of rock♥….the soaring vocals of Airiin, Miya & Momo in ensemble harmonies~* with always their euphoric inspiring choruses♥♥♥~! They always sound so *live* in the sense of even their studio recordings having a truly~* live sound to them…always so invigorating!!! ＾ ＾
I mean, who can't but feel a sense of happiness while clicking play on any of their catalog to this point~…..and here Tsunku treats us to yet more of his musical genius~* with the duties of composing the title track's music…."Our Songs" simply rocks~♥!!..sorry I may be having a shallow happy day~♥ but Buono! truly~* presents every reason to love♥ music ♪～♪～♥…that which should always engage, move and make one feel alive o(*´∀｀)o゛。I so can't wait to receive the pv for this song…I'm thinking it'll be included on their upcoming "Clips 1" DVD release ne~!!!!! (March 10th…so long to wait though (・д・`*)！！
Buono! "Our Songs" releases can be ordered here at Cdjapan.
The LE's bonus DVD includes jacket of making footage for both their single "Our Songs" as well as their 3rd album "We are Buono!" (approximately 7 minutes…) along with a cute~* trading card (scanned above) ＾ ＾。
~Congratulations~*~*!!!! to Jimmie♥Johnson on winning his 48th career victory in the Cup Series!!!! and while…
…holding off a charging Harvick near the end Whew!!!! ー(*￣Ｏ￣)ノ！！！。。。
。。and such a cute~* childhood photo of Jimmie just below ↓↓↓。
And now my weekend's complete~♥ っo(*´∀｀)o!
While I've often felt so badly in the final few years of Melon Kinenbi's H!P tenure as their releases had become so far and few between, what remains is quite simply a body of work which stands as one of the more powerful and memorable for H!P including some of Tsunku's best of song♪ writing for sure!, especially in their earlier years~.
Yesterday a most sad and really unexpected PM arrived from Charmy☆Risuzu~*…unexpected as Melon Kinenbi just released a new album four days ago and in light of their impending break~up its title now is most ironic to say the least…"Melon is not dead." (+_+) I pre~ordered their album immediately upon receiving Cdjapan's artist news mail and now as I wait for it to arrive I can't help but feel a bit of emptiness with this announcement~ (+_+)。
While there would be so many Melon Kinenbi releases and memories to be thankful♥ for, in fear of scaring anyone away by going on and on as I sometimes do (._.;), here I've narrowed them down to my most favorite 8♥.
~Thank♥you for "This is unmei"…a pure~* masterpiece in J~Pop for its originality X 10 and a ferocious chorus also X 10, thank♥you for "Akai Freesia"…so uplifting and catchy~* on any given day no matter what my mood was and for many years this remained as my most favorite of MK songs♪, thank♥you for "MI DA RA Matenrou"…for your stomping flamenco even before there was "Iroppoi Jirettai", thank♥you for "Kawaii Kare" for showing us how to rock a dance track's choreography and for your infectious rhythms, thank♥you for "Onegai miwaku no target" my most favorite♥♥♥ MK song♪ all~time for your power to rock an arena and engage an audience even from an ocean apart~,thank♥you for giving us quite possibly the strangest pv and single cover in Hello!Project history~*!!!!!, thank♥you for Shibata "Bunny" Ayumi my most favorite melon♥ and for your cutest~* of smiles (￣▽￣)＊….and lastly but definitely not least, thank♥you Melon Kinenbi for capturing and moving me with your music, style and energy~* ＾ ＾！
TEAM DEKARIS was released way back in December (17th) of last year and with denadel bringing mention to Nocchi's involvement in this project it immediately caught my attention as I don't think I get my daily recommended allowance of "Nocchi♥" which can be bad for one's health~* ・゜・(ノД`)・゜・。！！！！
Hm..so what is TEAM DEKARIS?
For me this realization didn't occur until opening the wrapper of their album a few days ago and seeing that "DEKARIS" meant "TETRIS"。。。(人∀`*)！！lol and while the katakana gave clue that it was a word of foreign origin, though not always true these days~, I still had no idea it meant TETRIS (*´艸`)。。。。！
So Sega has teamed up with four most cute~* idols♥ in campaigning for their quiet amazing looking TETRIS game center which has I may add…..um the largest joysticks that I have ever seen!!!! (・д・`*)。
I wonder though…could listening to idols♥ sing while those ever menacing colored shapes keep falling have made me a better player~*? You know, instead of that Russian song complete with dancing men in uniform up center of the screen secretly making fun of you….well me as I totally suck at TETRIS (/∇＼*)！！！！！It's not a very pretty sight…TETRIS and I, however if it's your turn next to play then it's a blessing~* as your turn promises to be very very soon ＼(^o^)／☆！。。。。。(ノロ≦。)！
However if high pitched vocals with an almost chipmunk♥ aura makes your ears bleed (゜Д゜;)。。。then you may want to steer clear of these tracks~* XD! Keeping in mind though that these are video game inspired~* explains their very chant~like and fight inspirational~* feel to them and most songs may have you either bouncing along with their upbeat rhythms or bouncing off of the walls ………(゜∀゜)………。To say it almost lightly, the vocals are definitely meant to be cutesy~♥ and not remarkable by any means, still as a video game music release it seems most appropriate ne~ and the dominate~ly ensemble style vocals throughout do create a sweet~* harmony at times =). While you many not readily imagine it, TEAM DEKARIS actually sounds more youthful than S/mileage does…(・o・)！and especially if you click~* on tk. 5 "Koi iro puzzle!" Tk. 4 "Yuujou Try again!" is quite quirky~*!! ='ing giddy (^q^)!….
Umm…and track 1) "Jingle" isn't actually a song but rather a 5 second introduction of TEAM DEKARIS shouted in unison~ Σ(￣◇￣*)！The album contains 14 tracks total with tracks 8 through 14 being karaoke versions~ and a remix version so here I've just included songs♪ 1~7 ＾ ＾。
I just realized that I don't own TETRIS anymore…maybe because it would always make me cry (;´□｀)、。。perhaps though I could find a version for my phone which is easier??? (*´∀｀*)
Noto Arisa
Birthday: December 26th, 1988
Blood type: AB
Ogura Yui
Birthday: August 15th, 1995
Blood type: O
Ishihara Kaori
Birthday: August 6th, 1993
Blood type: A
Matsunaga Maho
Birthday: January 23rd, 1993
Blood type: A
Water skiing monkeys, what will the Japanese think of next?!!! ＼(^o^)／☆
And they drive the speed boat as well…..well sort of lol! so cute~♥!!!!
….and now with every Subway♥ foot~long fresh fit meal you'll receive a photo book~*..actually no but don't they look so perfect~* together?! (￣◇￣*)！Half was yesterday's lunch and half for today~♥ ＾ ＾！I should write an entire post about Subway♥ one day shouldn't I?..well probably not :P.
Hm..Mano♥idol? Mano♥artisic? Going from the playful nature of her pb "Mano Erina"released early last year, "Tengoku no door" ("Heavens' Door") does turn out to be one of the more artistic approaches for a younger idol as the style of photography herein tends to usually only appear later in one's career typically~. And I really am impressed by the road less traveled approach taken by the photographer in cute~* pb land as here we get heavy doses of a range of Mano♥wilderness and Mano♥all grown up~ in a series of photos in which are less perhaps idol~y and much more reliant on lighting, scenery and expressions~* throughout. Some of my favorites include Manoeri in white mizugi running along the beach as there's a sweet~* sparkle of maturity even in those photos as well as the elegance of her red dotted one piece dress~* which she wears beautifully…the behind the scenes concert pics are also a bit of a rarity in solo pbs~.
One thing though was the ever rainy and damp weather which showed little blue and sunshine and instead an ever presence of daunting overhead clouds filled above ヽ｀、ヽ｀ヽ(*￣o￣*)。。。and where she's lying on the rocks near the water OMG! that looks sooooo freezing!!!! (ノロ≦。)！！！Still that special Mano♥smile shines~~* The accompanying making of DVD runs 12 minutes and 40 seconds and there's a tiny glimpse of caps after the scans below from the disc…I've chosen 58 favorite♥ pages to scan, please enjoy~o(*´∀｀)o゛♥。。。。
Mano Erina's "Tengoku no door" shashinshuu can be ordered here at Amazon Japan.
Mano Erina's "Tengoku no door" shashinshuu can be ordered here at YesAsia.
Mano Erina's "Tengoku no door" can be ordered here at HMV Japan.
Firstly~* the cowboy♥ style is purely adorable in every way…even the zany cast of Straw Hat swinging their hips in unison in the pv~ become so funny and cute and I’m thinking they’re also “Quiz Hexagon II” regulars??..not really sure as I’ve only watched a couple of times but their “baka talent” thingie that they have going on surely cracks me up~*…(^q^)! “Kaze wo sagashite” also doubles as the opening theme for the original manga turned anime series “One Piece” and the visuals alone here make me most curious as it looks quite out there..even in terms of wild anime~♥!
The LE release of “Kaze wo sagashite” includes a bonus DVD containing 6 pv~ versions of the song which is quite amazing!!! and also a randomly inserted trading card…I received “Haranishi Takayuki” who’s also wanted for 44,000,000- (・o・)！
Yaguchi Mari to Straw Hat “Kaze wo sagashite” CD single can be ordered here at Cdjapan.
Yaguch Mari to Straw Hat “Kaze wo sagashite” CD single can be ordered here at YesAsia.
Yaguchi Mari to Straw Hat “Kaze wo sagashite” CD single can be ordered here at HMV Japan.
In addition to the original pv~ version just above, there are six in all including a dance version with the entire cast~, a solo Marippe version~, a Osawa Akane & Satou Rika version~, the all guy version~ as well as the opening animated version for the series “One Piece.” Also really great how all 5 member versions are shot in a single take without scene editing involved~* ＾ ＾。 Watching here I sometimes forget that Marippe is still under the management of Up Front Works~* but in any case she’s as adorable~♥ as ever dressed up Western style~* and yes~! lots and lots of hip shaking and pointing ＼(^o^)／☆ All member versions include that same *sexy* choreographed dance…simplistic to the point and sort of mesmerizing after awhile….as in having watched all five member versions in a row~…ー(*￣Ｏ￣)ノ♥！！！And the visuals really add so much making this already so cute track so much more。。。っo(*´∀｀)o! worthy~*.
Here also are Marippe’s solo version along with the Minna dance version music videos just below…
I must say though that while Marippe’s as well as Akane & Rika’s pvs~ have a very cute and sexy edge to their giddyness~* (￣▽￣)。。。there’s something oddly peculiar about the all guys version as they’re basically backup dancers…sway~ers…um or something like that and notice how each has their own unique way of expressing the hip sway~*, some maybe a little too good? (。ーωー。)。。。
I must reiterate a bit as….Akanechan and Rikachan’s cowboy♥ outfits are the absolute best~* here but I’ll give the guys their due also for funny props, poses and antics~* and it’s so cute how little Marippe leads them all~ (*´∀｀*)！
What’s become of the air guitars, air drums, air keyboards and air bass???
As featured on Marippe’s “Seishun Boku” single~*, Air Band really rocked so much air it was amazing~~*!!!!
Watch and dream~♥ (。ーωー。) ♪ ♪。。。。
this clip~♥ just cracks me up so much…(^q^)!..they’re so funny!!! and if you’ve also watched “Yamada Taro Monogatari” then this is air guitar heaven~* also!! XD (。ーωー。)笑
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Yep! he’s still getting his rock on~* So much intensity with just air in front of him! ＼(^o^)／☆
Yes~! you are…..
…however air drums are amazing too! And he’s singing back up! How does he manage with so much to do?!! I hear air drum sets are being sold on auctions now days…….but they’re “disappearing” fast so if you’re an aspiring air drummer time is of the essence! 😛
…and yet my eyes seem to still be fixated on air drummer…..he’s so dreamy and you do know that it’s still the air drummers who get all the girls! Right?! XD Well, maybe (。ーωー。)。。。
…but the air keyboardist absolutely kills me!!! OMG! I wonder what brand he’s playing with?!!
…..however the air guitar will always remain as the grand daddy of all air instruments and truly the standard amongst them! For it was the air guitar which was first “built” when the air band boom saw groups sprouting up all over the world! I really really hope that the person whom invented air patented his/her idea before the madness hit and seemingly everyone was able to make air instruments in their own garages with minimal materials (・д・`*)！！！
…wow he’s hitting those air chords♪ really hard!!!!! I wonder if he’ll set “it” on fire after the show’s over?!! (*´艸`)！
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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♪♪…
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~.
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~....
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!
~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”...
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~.
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!
~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～ ＾ ＾。
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! …
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…
…..and the bartender says: “is it *cold* in here or are you just happy to see me?”…(^q^)
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?
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...
