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ガールパワーアップ～！(Video game edition~:P )
Girls and video games…vs. boys and video games~ (*´∀｀*) hmm….is our mentality that much different? (・c_・;)？I usually hear that boys are much more competitive when it comes to any type of sport or competition even coming via a video game console~. If you're a boy and reading this then I can surely surely assure you that girls are very much just as competitive in their hearts♥ and that despite what you may observe on the outside~ (。ーωー。) No we most likely won't become boisterous or become visibly aggressive on the outside but we surely are as passionate about challenges as much as you are~ ＾ ＾。Maybe you've never witnessed the glances that some of us give other girls when they enter the room….no not me really~! but so many of my girl friends openly do this at nearly every given opportunity….and this sometimes can transpire into much more than girl competition and by that I do mean video games~ Σ(￣◇￣*)！One of my guy friends tells me that…."we don't care what the other guys look like and it's never in our consideration" hmm….is this really true? ＾ ＾ We compare breast, hips, legs and faces……not so much the case with guys?…I wonder in the male aspect?
Personally I'm not very good at most video games (+_+)。。。case in point…I'm yet to score 200 in Wii bowling (´⌒｀。) I always lose at Mario Cart (´⌒｀。) I lose at most tennis♥ games even though I do play in real life (´⌒｀。) my brother always always beats me at everything!!! (´⌒｀。) hmm…no sibling rivalry as he can play a game for the very first time and still somehow win against me (ノロ≦。)！(*sigh*…so much practicing though ・゜・(ノД`)・゜・。！！)…and some of my girl friends don't play at all….some go online though~…not me as I don't think I could muster enough confidence to speak live online with those headset thingies~(*>ω<)！
What I most love though are RPG's…..no boys to make fun of me when I'm so bad (。ーωー。) in fact I can *play* with by myself for hours and hours without ever leaving my room~!……um……….I'm quite good at these~(*´∀｀*)♥..ヽ(。´▽`。)ノ。。！！*GUSH*~!!!!!!!) ………(゜∀゜)………。
……that didn't *come* out right did it? (*´艸`)。。。definitely no pun intended!!!! I wonder (。ーωー。)。。
..well *it* doesn't take very long for me♥…to learn most games~…hmm you didn't think I was speaking of *that* did you?…(u_u*)!
My fave♥ is definitely Final Fantasy♥ and it remains as the sole reason for me to "upgrade" to a PS3…please don't tease (;´□｀) as yes I'm yet to purchase one……..still playing with *myself* on my PS2…(u_u*).
My one *shining* moment comes with…(I've said c*m way too much ne in a single post~(*´艸`) ) fighting games where I've really wanted so much to learn everything about a single character and then grow from there~….in retrospect it all began with Kazama♥Jun whom with I would beat some of my guy friends with albeit it was an old game by the time my friends let me play….until my friends made me choose my character from the random selection cube leaving me so so vulnerable (*≧∀≦)☆★ ↓ 。。。so surely one must study ne~!…thus the photo above albeit the mini version~ and different games….but still those emotions remain~.
So are boys more competitive then girls?!…I dont' really think so when other girls are involved but I'm speaking from personal experiences as I'm so so always the loser when it comes to any such situations it seems…(u_u*)! Guys have always chosen other girls over me throughout my life so….it's just me being given what I am ＾ ＾。 And it's okay~ as otherwise I may have never met my honey♥~right now。。。 o(*´∀｀)o゛。
So….hmm any thoughts on girl♥power versus guys and video games?…perhaps minnasan♥ has something personal to *share* here~?…matte imasu~ ＾ ＾。
~Godzilla in the World Series~ continued…
…now 3 hits and 6 RBI's in this game….and yet the Yankees may let him go next season? I'm really confused…(ノロ≦。)！
~Todays’ arrivals…
(*Sigh*…) here's Kindai's final issue…it feels so odd to just say that~ (;´□｀) but so *wonderful* that C-ute got the final cover!!! ＼(^o^)／☆ And there's a few surprises inside as I hope to have some scans to share hopefully within the week as well as with C-ute's "Alo-Hello!" shot here in Hawaii~ and the latest issue of UTB~!
Hmmm…I'm a bit hesitant to open up the sealing on Momusu's latest single "Kimagure Princess" (._.;)! as I'm a bit worried that this may be the very first single by them that I'm not going to like? (*´艸`)！！While I'm yet to hear a single note or vocal from this single I've just been reading a lot of not so good thoughts on it so I'm very hesitant to listen as their singles stare at me from across the room……
And Yay~! a complete pv collection from Arashi♥ is finally here~!!! o(*´∀｀)o゛So many awesome pvs that we can finally watch whenever we want too♥~! I haven't watched "Sakura sake" in such a long time…(´⌒｀。)！！So many pvs♥ here to love so I think I'll just play them over and over until someone♥ makes me stop!!…(^q^)!! If you don't hear from me for awhile you now know what happened…..(。ーωー。)！
Hello! Project Fall concert T-Shirts♥~!
I was really happy (pun maybe intended (*´艸`)！) with so many of the happy/*Smile* T-shirt designs~ from the latest H!P concert tours~!! (*´∀｀*)。。。。。so the real dilemma came from which ones to choose??? (・c_・;)？Colors are important so that was one consideration but more importantly which members to choose as I was only allowing myself two member shirts from these releases~ (人∀`*)。
I really wanted two group shirts for sure…those being Momusu's and C-ute's and I really really so *adore* those happy face icons for each member on Momusu's…so so cute too!! as you first guess which belongs to each member from the front and then on the back of Momusu's shirt are the complete list of member's names next to their happy (^o^)'s~! Sort of like answers???…..maybe my imagination is much too strange~…(^q^)!
I ended up choosing Koha♥chan's solo T-shirt set and it really became an easy decision as this is perhaps her very last T-shirt set as a member of H!P…(;´□｀)！！！This most likely will never be worn as it's rather like a last collector's item from one of Momusu's most *adorable* members~ and definitely their most energetic!!! っo(*´∀｀)o! Momusu's included a nine photo set while Koha♥chan's came with a two photo set (always ♥ the fighting pose~!!!) as well as a cute wristband which also bears her happy face icon~♥ ＾ ＾。
Here are the accompanying photos…in order♥:
Koha♥chan's is my favorite♥ in this set as she's so *adorable* here showing which smiley♥ is hers~! (￣▽￣)
…and Koha♥chan's set:
Fighto~ pose~♥!!
C-ute's latest concert T-shirt set includes six member photos and their "Cutie Jump" tour logo~ all in a sort of army green?….and I'm just happy to have one last Ume photo from her final tour with C-ute..I can't believe she's graduated already (;´□｀)。。。while Manoeri's was so much a must have as not only do I love red but it's also her debut solo concert T-shirt set~ o(*´∀｀)o゛♥！Manoeri's also includes two photos as well as a name wristband~. The piano silhouette jumped at me from when I very first saw Manoeri's design and it's so so so so so so perfect!!! Her girl next door idol image + piano♥ = pure ~♥~! o(*´∀｀)o゛。
Here are the accompanying member photos…once again in order♥:
…and Manoeri's set:
(Fighto~! pose♥!)
Minna *kawaii* ne~♥!
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Posted in Hello! Project
Tagged c-ute, h!p, hello! project, kohachan, kusumi koharu, mano erina, morning musume, t-shirts
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Sakai Izumi~ “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You”~♪♪
I originally didn't include this with my recent "~ZARD forever~" post here….but with a question from Denadel about this song I've created just a little add on post which is also now linked in the original writing~.
Sakai Izumi collaborated with Konishi Yasuharu to record the most beloved song♥ "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" and while there are numerous cover versions by many different artists of this song…here it takes on a distinct French flavor~ making it a bit unique beside other American artist versions.
Sakai Izumi sings in English completely for the entire recording~ which I imagine was already most difficult with pronunciations in English having no counterpart sounds in Japanese….and her Japanese accent is still quite strong here but I think it's such a cute and lively performance and along with the French instrumentation there's also an adorable chorus of children heard during the song's interludes~. This 3" CD single was included with the first pressings of ZARD's album "Eien" which was released on February 17th, 1999 ＾ ＾。
Posted in J~Pop
Tagged can't take my eyes off of you, konishi yasuharu, sakai izumi, zard
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~Please help to find a cure ~♥~
~October is breast cancer awareness month~
(this post will remain atop here for the rest of October~ ＾ ＾)
There's so much support from corporations as varied as from iPod to Sony to Yoplait who are donating a portion of their proceeds from specifically marked products in order to help fund research to find a cure~. I find it wonderful to see that athletes from all over are also showing their support by sporting *pink*~ which is the color for the foundation and T-shirts and pins as well as other attire are also being sold both in community efforts as well as on larger online efforts with also community walks being planned and there may be one or more in your very neighborhood too~…there's so much we each can do to help find a cure~ minnasan gambatte ne~!
While I still haven't received my breast cancer T-shirt just yet…there's a lot of pink in my wardrobe to be able to I think wear pink for the entire month o(*´∀｀)o゛beginning with this favorite♥ T-shirt. Most everyone knows someone who's been affected by breast cancer and for me, my family has a history of cancer so while regular mammogram screenings are recommended if you're over 40….I'm beginning them quite early as I consider myself due to my family history to be at a much greater risk of getting this type of cancer. And something else that all women can do is to perform monthly breast self examinations~.
Our diets too preferably should be rich in fruits♥ and veggies♥ with lots of whole grains while cutting back with sweets*….(a~h! I know this can be much easier said than done for sure and this is really one tiny area that I may be *lucky* as I really don't like sweets* very much and I seldom to never eat them~ (*´∀｀*))…as well as cutting back or eliminating processed foods from our diets as well~.
みなしゃん、がんばってね～！o(*´∀｀)o゛♥
Happy Halloween!!….it’s the scariest places to eat top 10~! (゜Д゜;)
Surely some of these must be just lost in translation (・_・)；。。。and it being Halloween I just thought that these would be a bit of fun~…(^q^)! I'm also thinking that surely someone visiting may have visited one of these eateries and I'm sure all of their dishes must be *wonderful*~…..it's just that………
(Some are a bit well….um adult like in theme so if you're a younger visitor you may want to not view these.)
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At #10 is "The Golden Stool"…..I'm sure it's truly just a place to *sit*~ but something is still a bit disturbing here with this locale's name! (・_・)
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At #9….well we seem to be developing sort of an early theme here…(^q^)! But as long as "it's* happy~! ＼(^o^)／☆
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At #8…not really sure of what to expect on this menu!!…but I guess it'll involve a lot of chewing?….wait that's just odd though and why would they be serving *those*??? (￣Ｏ￣*)！！
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Okay I'm sure this must mean something else!!! at #7……but if you primarily read and speak in English then it becomes quite frightening!!!! (・д・`*)
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At #6…A~h! this is rather rude ne!! (*≧∀≦)☆★ ↓Okay I know this surely means something else but it's Halloween and this still scares me!! Their menu must be really carb heavy?!! (;´□｀)
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At #5…um…..well I don't know quite what to say here………but who would think up such a name for their place?!! (・_・)
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At #4 this one's really omg! Does Indian cuisine really include "eating" a part of us?!! Must be expensive *dining* here I think~! (*´艸`)
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At #3…there are really way too many words here in this sign which should never be included together in one advertisement for eating!! Ever!! Never!! Ever!! (゜Д゜;)
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Wa~h! at #2 hmm……if one could really do both at the same time I wonder??? This one's intriguing I mean…well um…..there must be some really amazing things on the menu to be able to do this!! Some girls take awhile I'm told but not me so I guess I'll just be having a little entree here…..I won't say anything more (。ーωー。)。。。
…and at #1! is……
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…..talk about being straightforward with your signage!!! (￣Ｏ￣*) omg this just better not be the very first time that one is eating here! This is so not a first date♥ type of lunch or dinner!! I think I'll eat here after I'm married~♥。。。(。ーωー。)！Sorry that's just raunchy (*>ω<)。。okay kidding!!
…..and remember to never drink and fly or let friends drink and fly~! Happy Halloween minnasan~! ＾ ＾
Mano♥eri’s “Kono mune no tokimeki wo”
It seems that I've been listening to this single for nearly a month now but I'm only writing this now (._.;)! A~h and it's almost time for a Halloween post~ so this may be a bit shorter than usual…maybe a good thing?
The solid pastel colors make for beautiful packaging for Manoeri's fourth major single release~ and while the tone recently has been *genki* J-Pop heaven with her singles ""Sekai wa Summer Party" and "Hajimete no keiken", "Kono mune no tokimeki wo" shows a much more contemporary pop style for H!P's very active soloist~!
Continuing with this most attractive formula~ are the inclusion of the quartet of very very talented and *adorable* H!P Eggs~!…and here even with a ballad based composition their presence even in a "dance ver." which I was a bit surprised by at first does bring a whole new dimension and liveliness to the performance~.
Mano Eri's "Kono mune no tokimeki wo" releases can be ordered from YesAsia.
Mano Erina releases can be ordered here at HMV Japan.
"Kono mune no tokimeki wo" is presented in 3 pv versions~ and to collect each one LE type A, type B along with the accompanying pv DVD single bring them together collectively with a "piano ver.", "dance ver." and the original version of the pv respectfully included with each release~. The shades of Fall are clearly presented in the pv's overall feeling and appearance and you so have to love all of the leaves scattered throughout the main set which creates such a warm ambiance~.
The coupling with song "Happy Birthday Mama" has a most distinctly 80's sound to it which is much like some of Manoeri's previous releases and with the same music composer as well as the same lyricist for both tracks~ it's really quite striking just how different types of genres these fall into going from a deeply moving adult contemporary composition to a most playful and high energy song which is deeply retro at heart~.
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~Jacket & insert scans~
~…and a tiny peek into the making of…~
~Owari~ ＾ ＾
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