Sometimes words aren’t necessary…Aichan♥ in “私”

Takahashi Ai in "私"

Takahashi Ai shashinshuu collection complete

This was supposed to be my very first silent post where I shut up~ but I'm such a blabbermouth….so (*´艸`) just a few words…….. 😛

Hmm…who am I kidding….lol I can't shut up! XD

Not even Rikachan could hold back the H!P shashinshuu ＊princess＊ as Aichan released her 10th~! solo photo book on May 25th surpassing even Rikachan's current total. And without doubt they are the two most celebrated H!P idols when it comes to visual releases as they've long dominated this front of idol fanfare~.

I personally couldn't think of anyone more deserving either…..(although Kamei does creep into mind rather loudly though! (￣▽￣)!) Still Aichan is the constant upholder of professionalism in H!P making her along with perhaps Yukosan the two best leaders that Momusu has enjoyed over their long tenure. Other thoughts that instantaneously come to mind when I think of Aichan and all that she's represented and meant to Momusu/H!P as a whole are: role model…exquisite dancer..mentor..vocalist..artist..leader..performer..actress..♥quirky♥……..and one need only view Momusu's stage musical "Ribbon no kishi" to bear witness to her full arsenal of talent on display~. =)

And of course, perfect beauty! (*´∀｀*)

I think I've spoken too much for a "silent" post…(。ーωー。) ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪~……….

Takahashi Ai's "Watashi" pb can be ordered here at YesAsia.

Takahashi Ai's "Watashi" pb can be ordered here at Amazon Japan.

I've chosen 35 of my favorite images from Aichan's "Watashi" shashinshuu to scan below……my scanner is now exhausted lol! 😛

oh and just in case you'd be interested in owning this *beautiful* shashinshuu be on the lookout for an upcoming Aichan shashinshuu giveaway where I'll award someone a new sealed copy of Aichan's "Watashi" pb as my mini NASCAR fantasy league of sorts rolls on some time after the current JunJun/C-ute pv DVD single giveway finishes this weekend at Pocono Raceway~. Someone's going to win…it may as well be you ne~. ＾　＾Also a special limited idol/voice actress alarm clock as well as another *cute* shashinshuu will follow in future giveaways~….tanoshimi kudasai. =)

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A~h I almost forgot to mention..Aichan's in Hawaii and here on the island of Oahu. It's always fun to recognize familiar sights whenever a H!P member visits here~. I still need to go *hug* that sign post which Kamei was leaning on~. XD

Although I needn't mention, "Watashi" is one of the most *pretty* idol releases yet!! And so much of Aichan's personality comes through in these photos..I'm in a state of adore-overload! o(*´∀｀)o゛♥

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And lastly just a few screencaps from the accompanying making of DVD…just a little note that the DVD is actually just over 19 minutes although the dust jacket says it's only 10 minutes.

Seeing this DVD just makes me think oh why couldn't I have been at that park or in that supermarket or at that beach or near that fire hydrant or in China Town when Aichan was there…(;´□｀)……(*sigh*) if only I could be that lucky!  ＾　＾

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あっ！疲れちゃった！…(^q^)

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Jimmie Johnson♥ wins! + JunJun cap/ C-ute pv DVD giveaway (race 2 of 3 standings)

Giveaway items…

….um before the results I must *gush* for a moment~ ＼(^o^)／☆!!

Jimmie Johnson♥ wins at Dover International Speedway leading a race high 298 laps!!

My *happy* moment~!

With about 20 laps left Jimmie Johnson suffered one of his worst pit stops as his crew opted to used their fueling members to help with the pit stop in other ways as they weren't taking fuel as many other teams did also, but it had an adverse effect in their choreographed timing sending Johnson all the way back to the 10 position heading off of pit road to the final laps…:(…but in championship fashion Johnson raced all the way to the front in a dominating run to the finish passing everyone on the track to take the lead in a dramatic finish~! (^o^)/!!!! This was me in final laps…(゜ロ゜ノ)ノ!!!!(゜ロ゜ノ)ノ!!!!(゜ロ゜ノ)ノ!!!!!(゜ロ゜ノ)ノ!!!!!!!……………＼(^o^)／☆ (*sigh*…) (￣▽￣)♥

On the left is my one and most *cherished* moment….meeting Jimmie Johnson by chance at the Wynn hotel in Las Vegas on the Saturday before the Cup Series event and he was the most most most kind and friendly celebrity that I have ever met..signing a T-shirt for me which I luckily had just purchased a few hours earlier that very day while shopping along the strip~! =)..but why does it seem that every thing only comes in large these days! Well it did turn out to be a shirt that will never be worn ever to preserve his autograph~. XD I keep it coupled with a few H!P scarves……an odd pairing I know but nonetheless *heaven* for me! XD

In case you missed it here are the final 10 laps….and note: Johnson passed a lot of cars to reach this point of the race running in 3rd when this clip begins after the final pit stop…..

Jimmie Johnson wins at Dover International Speedway…..(final 10 laps!) =)

Okay my *gushing is over (*´∀｀*)♥…….and now for the results:

Here are the standings based on average finish of each entries' 6 chosen drivers (both races' results have been calculated together) after race two of three:

1. CK——————-7.5 (drivers Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth & Greg Biffle finished 1st, 4th and 3rd respectfully.)
2. Nayoko-Kihara–11.8 (drivers Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth & Mark Martin finished 26th, 4th and 10th respectfully.)
3. Mozenator——–13.0 (drivers Jimmie Johnson, Brian Vickers & Mark Martin finished 1st, 25th and 10th respectfully.)
4. James————–13.3 (drivers Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon & Ryan Newman finished 2nd, 26th and 8th respectfully.)
5. Matsu—————13.5 (drivers Ryan Newman, Jimmie Johnson & Jeff Gordon finished 8th, 1st and 26th respectfully.)
6. Alezra—————15.6 (drivers Jeff Gordon, Kurt Busch & Ryan Newman finished 26th, 5th and 8th respectfully.
7. Tautterkle———-18.0 (drivers Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon & Kyle Busch finished 1st, 26th and 23rd respectfully.)
8. Rebear————–23.3 (drivers Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin & Kyle Busch finished 26th, 36th and 23rd respectfully.)

Please pick your three drivers for the next race at Pocono Raceway…..

Before qualifying (before June 5th) at Pocono Raceway choose 3 Cup series drivers for the "Pocono 500" whom you think will have the best finishes in the race. Important: post only two of your driver's names in this post and send your third driver's name as a PM (private message) to me through this VOX blog.

Pocono Raceway

Pocono Raceway presents immense challenges for drivers and race teams…not only is this event long at 500 miles but the track itself presents many unique challenges found nowhere else on the circuit…much of it stemming from the track's both unique and odd shape. I'm thinking offbalance *musubi* for some reason~! XD

3 stretches in much varied distances coupled with their different banking is sure to create headaches for race teams all race long….and Pocono's front stretch is just massive!!!!!! Speeds here at the end of this straightaway exceeds more than 200 mph!! 😮

Below are the updated driver points standings…happy choosing! =)

RANK	+/-	DRIVER	POINTS	BEHIND	STARTS	POLES	WINS	TOP 5	TOP 10
1	+1	Tony Stewart	1853	Leader	13	0	0	6	9
2	-1	Jeff Gordon	1807	-46	13	0	1	6	8
3	+1	Jimmie Johnson	1789	-64	13	0	2	6	8
4	-1	Kurt Busch	1762	-91	13	0	1	4	7
5	+2	Ryan Newman	1680	-173	13	1	0	4	7
6	—	Kyle Busch	1634	-219	13	1	3	4	5
7	-2	Denny Hamlin	1630	-223	13	0	0	2	4
8	+1	Matt Kenseth	1625	-228	13	1	2	4	6
9	+1	Greg Biffle	1618	-235	13	0	0	4	7
10	-2	Jeff Burton	1587	-266	13	0	0	2	5
11	—	Carl Edwards	1582	-271	13	0	0	2	6
12	—	Mark Martin	1567	-286	13	3	2	3	7
13	—	David Reutimann	1536	-317	13	2	1	2	3
14	+1	Kasey Kahne	1501	-352	13	0	0	1	4
15	-1	Juan Montoya	1475	-378	13	1	0	0	4
16	+1	Clint Bowyer	1449	-404	13	0	0	3	4
17	-1	Brian Vickers	1436	-417	13	2	0	2	5
18	+1	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	1352	-501	13	0	0	1	3
19	-1	Martin Truex Jr.	1338	-515	13	1	0	0	3
20	—	Marcos Ambrose	1319	-534	13	0	0	1	2
21	+1	Casey Mears	1306	-547	13	0	0	0	2
22	-1	Jamie McMurray	1289	-564	13	0	0	0	3
23	+2	Joey Logano*	1263	-590	13	0	0	0	3
24	-1	Kevin Harvick	1261	-592	13	0	0	2	2
25	-1	Reed Sorenson	1259	-594	13	0	0	0	1
26	+4	Sam Hornish Jr.	1237	-616	13	0	0	0	2
27	+1	Elliott Sadler	1216	-637	13	0	0	1	1
28	-1	Bobby Labonte	1213	-640	13	0	0	1	1
29	-3	David Stremme	1206	-647	13	0	0	0	0
30	-1	A.J. Allmendinger	1202	-651	13	0	0	1	2
31	+1	David Ragan	1180	-673	13	0	0	0	1
32	-1	Michael Waltrip	1153	-700	13	0	0	0	1
33	—	Paul Menard	1100	-753	13	0	0	0	0
34	—	Robby Gordon	1031	-822	13	0	0	1	1
35	—	Scott Speed*	917	-936	12	0	0	1	1
36	—	John Andretti	804	-1049	11	0	0	0	0
37	—	David Gilliland	770	-1083	12	0	0	0	0
38	—	Regan Smith	670	-1183	7	0	0	0	0
39	+1	Joe Nemechek	515	-1338	10	0	0	0	0
40	-1	Brad Keselowski	479	-1374	4	0	1	1	2
41	—	Aric Almirola	451	-1402	7	0	0	0	0
42	—	Scott Riggs	448	-1405	8	0	0	0	0
43	—	Dave Blaney	428	-1425	10	0	0	0	0
44	—	Bill Elliott	346	-1507	4	0	0	0	0
45	—	Max Papis*	317	-1536	5	0	0	0	0
46	—	Travis Kvapil	292	-1561	4	0	0	0	0
47	—	Jeremy Mayfield	288	-1565	5	0	0	0	0
48	—	Tony Raines	205	-1648	5	0	0	0	0
49	—	Mike Bliss	200	-1653	5	0	0	0	0
50	—	Todd Bodine	123	-1730	3	0	0	0	0
51	—	Sterling Marlin	123	-1730	3	0	0	0	0
52	—	Terry Labonte	91	-1762	1	0	0	0	0
53	+16	Mike Skinner	40	-1813	1	0	0	0	0
54	—	J.J. Yeley	0	-1853	0	0	0	0	0
55	-2	Michael McDowell	0	-1853	0	0	0	0	0
56	—	Trevor Boys	0	-1853	0	0	0	0	0
57	-2	Mike Garvey	0	-1853	0	0	0	0	0
58	-1	Eric McClure	0	-1853	0	0	0	0	0
59	—	Dexter Bean*	0	-1853	0	0	0	0	0
60	—	Mike Wallace	0	-1853	0	0	0	0	0
61	-3	David Starr	0	-1853	0	0	0	0	0
62	-1	Dennis Setzer	0	-1853	0	0	0	0	0
63	—	Geoffrey Bodine	0	-1853	0	0	0	0	0
64	-2	Derrike Cope	0	-1853	0	0	0	0	0
65	-1	Brandon Ash	0	-1853	0	0	0	0	0
66	-1	Kirk Shelmerdine	0	-1853	0	0	0	0	0
67	-1	Kelly Bires	0	-1853	0	0	0	0	0
68	-1	Norm Benning	0	-1853	0	0	0	0	0
69	-1	Boris Said	0	-1853	0	0	0	0	0
70	—	Carl Long	-200	-2053	0	0	0	0	0

* Denotes Rookie

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Arashi 明日の記憶/ Crazy Moon~キミ・ハ・ムテキ~

Arashi "Ashita no kioku"/ "Crazy Moon~kimi wa muteki~" Type 1 LE w/ DVD (jacket scan)

Arashi "Ashita no kioku" / "Crazy Moon~kimi wa muteki~" Type 1 LE, Type 2 LE & RE CD singles

With sales exceeding 400,000 and a spot atop the Oricon chart..Arashi continues to flex their musical♪♪~ and "………(゜∀゜)………。♥" appeal power!

While the advent of the 3 version release doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon Johnny's does its best to maximize the love by including both original pvs…(so wish that H!P would return to releasing their pv DVD singles on the same day as their "accompanying" CD releases…(u_u*) ) albeit that fans must purchase both LE editions Types 1 & 2 in order to own both music videos~.

Type 1 LE includes the pv for "Ashita no kioku" while type 2's LE includes the pv for "Crazy Moon~kimi wa muteki~"…but not to be totally outdone Arashi's regular edition includes a *cute* sticker sheet…..scanned below…..as well as karaoke tracks for both songs♪♪.

Arashi's "Ashita no kioku"/ "Crazy Moon~kimi wa muteki~" RE can be ordered here at Cdjapan. (note: both LE's are out of print)

Arashi's "Ashita no kioku"/ "Crazy Moon~kimi wa muteki~" LE types 1 & 2 are available in Korean versions and can be found in this listing at YesAsia.

Arashi "Ashita no kioku"/ "Crazy Moon~kimi wa muteki~" RE stickers =)

While the CD jackets are a single sheet bearing both track's lyrics, both LE's also include mini photo booklets featuring solo photos of each member and as with all Johnny's releases you just know that their photography will be great!……..

Type 1 LE's booklet (scans)

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Arashi "Ashita no kioku"/ "Crazy Moon~kimi wa muteki~" RE (jacket scan)

Don't you just love double A-sides!!..and Arashi rocks both the ballad and a high energy track….in style..elegance and an appeal that you just can't take your eyes off. ………(゜∀゜)………。

Simply, Arashi just has some of the best ballads and mid tempo compositions out there and through their pvs and the very styling of them both tracks really shine through with an array of softness for "Ashita no kioku" while the pv for "Crazy Moon~kimi wa muteki~" is shot with sheer coolness and a frenzy of tightly choreographed eye candy~! And with each member's so unique voices the solo member lines in the second verse of "Ashita no kioku" so mesmerizing….♥

Each member's attire also reflects the polar opposites that these tracks reflect but what I really love is their hair styling  which goes from very soft and elegant in "Ashita no kioku" to hot and tempered in "Crazy Moon~kimi wa muteki~"…so difficult to decide which look works better on them~! (*´∀｀*)

Arashi "Ashita no kioku"/ "Crazy Moon~kimi wa muteki~" Type 2 LE w/DVD (jacket scan)

Both such awesome songs and pvs~! ＼(^o^)／☆

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My weekend delivered~ or maybe the entire week & the start of Riot Girl Days~ ＾ ＾

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Arashi will be first into the player and if they keep releasing 3 versions of every single I'll have no money soon (;´□｀)…and then there's Aichan's new shashinshuu "Watashi" which needs to be scanned….a cute little Arashi photo book commemorating their 10 years so far of being so *amazing*…..Buono!'s "Hybrid Punch" concert DVD which interestingly is packaged in a standard sized jewel case although it's more like a special digipack, it's just been ages since I've last seen a H!P concert not come in a DVD sized case and they're performing one of my most favorite songs!!…"Janakyamottainai!"..so want to see this live!!!…..Guardians 4's first release which has some favorites♥ of mine (￣▽￣)♥…….MM Gakuen Gasshobu which looks so *cute* and I hope the songs are *cute* too~……SPEED's new single "S.P.D" which includes their pv clip & a poster yay! =)……Ito Yuna's latest full length album which also comes with her pvs…~♥♥♥~……and last but definitely not least is Zard's new single release "Sunao ni ienakute" which features Kuraki Mai..fans miss you so much.

Will post Arashi first and then there's also the beginning of………

"Riot Girl"♥ will launch here soon… =)

…"Riot Girl" days which I'll begin to post soon~. She's truly one of the most amazingly accomplished and ♥adorable♥~….I'm speechless! (￣▽￣)

I also found a very *cute* alarm clock which ties into Riot Girl that someone may like to own…and I'll have a present giveaway tied into one of the "Riot Girl days" posts……and if you'd like to wake up each morning to the cute voice of said adorable idol stay tuned~. ＾　＾

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“Platinum 9″ T-shirts, Phenylalanine & the ＊effects＊ of watching Arashi…(^q^)

高橋愛と新垣里沙Tシャツセット。

Aichan & Gakisan "Platinum 9" T-shirt sets (front & back)

Sometimes little realizations come to mind at the most random of times….take for instance me watching an Arashi concert DVD and suddenly thinking to myself just a few *things*…….like why didn't I own a single Aichan or Gakisan shirt of any kind until now?..(._.;). With both being long time favorite members it's also quite wacky of me~ :P. That and why didn't I find out about rice milk earlier in life~? Tastes like skim milk and without any bad (゜ロ゜ノ)ノ effects!

*Cereal* officially has a best friend once again. o(*´∀｀)o゛♥……….

…and why does the line you choose to stand in at the supermarket always inevitably seem to take the longest? (price check? (・_・) )…what exactly is a "body pillow" supposed to be for?…(^q^)…..was I hooked on dial up for much too long? :P…….could I really ever be happy enough to appear in one of those "Windows Mojave" video clips?……why does *popcorn* always taste better w/ friends & a movie?……..how old is Keith Richards really??? (・c_・;)?…..and will he actually outlive everyone including the cockroaches…eww!!…..and what is "phenylketonurics?" which is said to contain "Phenylalanine"..maybe I should call 1-800 WRIGLEY to find out. (。ーωー。)  ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪~…as it seems to be in everything that's sugar free…….and why don't psychics win the lottery all the time?..or attend horse races where lots can be won? (Lady Cleo anyone? XD)….and if man evolved from apes, why are there still apes?….what exactly is Grimace anyway? O_o……and why does Tarzan not have a beard?..does he secretly shave with three blades or four? (Gillette should contact him asap~!)…….why isn't H!P/Momusu available on blu-ray?……why can't Big Papi hit the ball anymore?………and if salmon isn't actually salmon colored before we color it to make it pretty, why is it called salmon?…..when will the $ stop sinking?!! (;´□｀)…..and would a guy really trade his girlfriend for a couple of BK Star Trek glasses? ・゜・(ノД`)・゜・。…surely this cannot be…ne~.

Oh and before I forget here are scans of Aichan & Gakisan's UFI photos which came with the Platinum 9 T-shirt sets…..I wonder if I could send Roger Federer one of these cute wristbands to wish him *luck* at Roland Garros? =)…………………..something tells me that I maybe should watch more Arashi concerts more often. 😛

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Gakisan looks so wickedly sweet here and I just ♥!! the accents of her eye makeup! (*´∀｀*)♪♪~

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Hello! Project digital photo book #53 Yajima Maimi (complete)

I always love looking through H!P's digital photo offerings as you get to see a wide array of offshots from recent member shashinshuu. Hello! Project sure knows how to maximize their photographic efforts~. Complete sets are comprised of fours separate volumes of photo releases which are made available one per week in succession~.

Here's digital photo book #53 which is dedicated to C-ute's always so beautiful Yajima Maimi…photos taken during her "Sou Sora" pb which were previously unreleased and in many ways I think this second pb of hers is still her most adorable one yet~……..here are the *cute* off shots beginning with…..

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JunJun cap/ C-ute pv DVD giveaway (race 1 of 3 standings)

Giveaway items…

The rain shortened event at LMS saw jumbled results occur as a result of some teams electing to stay out on the track during what would eventually become the race's last caution which ended after a last lengthy rain delay which forced officials to call the race at just past the half way point~.

Here are the standings based on average finish of each entries' 3 chosen drivers after race one of three:

1. Nayoko-Kihara———–10.3
2. CK—————————-12.3
3. Mozenator—————–14.0
4. James———————–14.66
5. Matsu————————15.33
6. Alezra/ Rebear (tied)—18.3
7. Tautterkle——————-19.3

Please pick your three drivers for the next race at Dover International Speedway…..

Before qualifying (before May 29th) at Dover International Speedway choose 3 Cup series drivers for the "Dover 400" whom you think will have the best finishes in the race. Important: post only two of your driver's names in this post and send your third driver's name as a PM (private message) to me through this VOX blog.

Dover International Speedway

"The Monster" trophy!

Dover's relatively short straightaways and the high speeds the track allows for with its 24 degrees of banking often lead to large wrecks of the chain reaction variety…and often times drivers can get caught up in wrecks not of their own making…thus choosing drivers to perform..or rather survive the treacherous 1 mile track can be quite a tricky affair with perhaps much left to luck~.

Dover is also home to one of the most unique trophies in all of motor sports and to the left there's the monstrous prize presented to the race winner after arriving in victory lane leading the final lap of the set distance of 400 miles (400 laps).

Last May Kyle Busch took the checkered flag and celebrated in victory lane but just to show the incredible uncertainty of this track……just a few months later in September Kyle Busch would finish in the very last position of 43rd so when it comes to favorites there's definitely no guarantees when it comes to the monster mile~.

For further reference here are the updated driver points standing after the race at Lowe's Motor Speedway:

Happy choosing! =)

RANK	+/-	DRIVER	POINTS	BEHIND	STARTS	POLES	WINS	TOP 5	TOP 10	WINNINGS
1	—	Jeff Gordon	1722	Leader	12	0	1	6	8	2,696,090
2	—	Tony Stewart	1678	-44	12	0	0	5	8	3,004,930
3	—	Kurt Busch	1607	-115	12	0	1	3	6	1,846,860
4	—	Jimmie Johnson	1594	-128	12	0	1	5	7	2,547,640
5	—	Denny Hamlin	1575	-147	12	0	0	2	4	1,742,690
6	+1	Kyle Busch	1540	-182	12	1	3	4	5	2,650,550
7	+1	Ryan Newman	1538	-184	12	1	0	4	6	2,071,190
8	-2	Jeff Burton	1472	-250	12	0	0	2	5	2,071,990
9	+1	Matt Kenseth	1460	-262	12	1	2	3	5	3,563,870
10	-1	Greg Biffle	1448	-274	12	0	0	3	6	1,840,930
11	+1	Carl Edwards	1431	-291	12	0	0	2	5	2,087,210
12	-1	Mark Martin	1428	-294	12	3	2	3	6	1,888,230
13	+2	David Reutimann	1422	-300	12	1	1	2	3	2,002,890
14	—	Juan Montoya	1397	-325	12	1	0	0	4	1,791,640
15	+1	Kasey Kahne	1351	-371	12	0	0	1	3	1,901,320
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「Featured Post」36 reasons why I ♥ Dragon Half (￣▽￣)

Dragon Half (DVD cover scan)

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

So many funny oddities and unique things make it so enjoyable……the writing so offbeat and awesome~! And just the way the characters are drawn is sure to make you chuckle but they’re also a very important aspect to how the story is told. Dragon Half is split into just two separate episodes with a running time of approximately 50 minutes. Just be sure to watch in the original Japanese dialog w/ subtitles as the English track doesn’t do this anime any justice….as is the case with all animes I think~.

Although Dragon Half appears to be long out of print, there are numerous sellers associated with Amazon.com whom have both newly sealed as well as used copies to sell!

Here’s a link to sellers associated with Amazon.com whom have available copies of Dragon Half on DVD to sell. Please read the descriptions carefully first as they detail the condition of the DVD being offered. I ended up purchasing a newly sealed copy just to be safe though. =)

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Because Mink’s father is a knight!…..

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…and Mink’s mom is a dragon!

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And Mink’s future father was actually sent to kill Mink’s future mom….but they got married instead. Awwwww♥ love can appear so unexpectedly ne~.

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Because Dick Saucer is soooooo…………..

~♥♥♥♥♥♥♥~

………………*dreamy* ………(゜∀゜)………♥

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Because the King looks like a manapua! ＼(^o^)／☆…………

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…..and Dick Saucer is known as “the sausage guy” back at home.

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Because poison darts should never be inhaled “accidentally!” 😮

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And family domestics never looked so *cute!!*……..

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………..awwww……

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…..isn’t Mink’s mom so adorable in human form! Now stop beating up daddy~! XD

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Because of how the awesome animation quickly and seamlessly moves between dead on serious!!……

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…..to over the top wacky~!! 😛 in order to depict silly dialog at any given moment! (￣▽￣)…….

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And how Dick Saucer sings about slaying dragons on his most coveted CDs!

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Then there are those questionable “fighting” tactics which are always abound!….(tickling?!!! no fair! (・д・`*)!!)

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And “luckily” Damaramu’s brain is….erm very “compact”….

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…….thus allowing for ultimate survival!…even through something like this!!…(^q^)

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And even a ferocious little fellow like this one…………

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…..can be seduced by….

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……..the old candy trick~! XD

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And a well timed (she was about it kick his butt!)….Dick Saucer ticket….

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…….can save a life!…..

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………………while making a girl oh so so *happy*! (*´∀｀*)♥

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And how that most scary scary figure Rosario uses dry ice to make his…….um grand entrance…..

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…and exit. 😮

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To catch a glimpse of Princess Vina providing a really really accurate “description” of her…….

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………husband. Yep! the resemblance is uncanny!

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And how Princess Vina is actually a 1/2 slime which means……..

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…their first child is…..um slime. 😮 Funny the child must take after their father. Manapua, manapua, manapua. XD

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To learn how Mink’s father is actually sukebe! (;´□｀)

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And how sometimes even the best laid evil plans go awry!………..

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……..and through it all luckily we get to witness numerous diabolical & sinister plots deep into their staging phase. Such a rare treat! XD

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In hindsight though, using 3 poison darts does seem a bit excessive. 😮

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And using the old “you have a hole in your pants!” trick will never grow weary ever!…..I guess. XD

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Because even dragon half girls have…………..

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…bellybuttons, despite the whole being hatched thingie~! =)

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And not even Cinderella’s storyline is left alone! 😮

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O~h! and anger management was never more needed I’m afraid!

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And that thing falling from the sky = stew~……….

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…and dinner was never this simple! Find rock, throw with extreme force……..and enjoy! Don’t forget to notify the family…your relatives…and everyone you know! XD

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Because anything being called “The Brutal, Killer Martial Arts Tournament” is must-see-t.v.!

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And how many animes use Ex-Lax so freely?….the ensuing Ex-Lax dance is the absolute best!!!……

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…expect for maybe……if you’re Mr. Saucer who got it from an unaware and totally *innocent* Dragon Half~. =)

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However an inadvertent *kiss* of the one you most adore…you know the “sausage” guy…

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…while initially seeming like total *bliss*…….could later lead to…

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…your very best friend wanting that said *kiss* from the “sausage guy” for herself as well…in the form of an “indirect” one from your very lips! (゜Д゜;)!!

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Because love is blind, and not even a sword drawn towards you can stop true *love* ne~. 😮

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And we were oh so close to finding out what exactly a “sausage spe…” no I mean “Saucer Special” is…if only not for his impending concert which calls~.

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And then there’s the “dreaded” finger water gun! (._.;)

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Or your very dear friend offering to sell you to a complete stranger for 10,000 Gamels in order to get to see the sausage guy. Oh dear where is the loyalty in true friendship?! lol! XD

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And surely everyone can appreciate a little bit of perfectly timed “animated” *seduction*~. =)

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Ex-Lax in progress…(^q^)

And Dick Saucer makes me all *misty* eyed ………(゜∀゜)………。Whoops! wrong picture! 😛

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And never has the removal…..

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….or zapping of a girl’s top………..

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….led to soooo much anger!……which can be….

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……..oh quite hazardous to one’s well being!..

Whoops!

..Just don’t forget!…………

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……………………to cover up~!…(^q^)

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Dragon Half (ending credits theme subtitled)

And last but certainly not least is the ending theme song which is soooooo strange that it’s awesomely cute! Well strange really but who’d ever imagine that Beethoven could be utilized in such a way before! Hmm….click play above to learn what all the fuss is about “eggs.” (the video clip is subtitled and may take awhile to buffer depending on the speed of your connection) にゃんにゃん。

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Hamasaki Ayumi’s “NEXT LEVEL” on USB~

Hamasaki Ayumi "NEXT LEVEL" album release on USB

Hamasaki Ayumi "NEXT LEVEL" album on USB

We share the same last name but sadly (*sigh*…) we're not related…(u_u*) When I first heard that Ayu's latest album was going to be offered as a limited edition USB memory stick release (Jacket D), I totally had already missed out this limited release as it sold out quite quickly…or perhaps more accurately I was just too slow! >_<; It's such an amazing and new way to release an album…one of the most creative collectibles really!…and luckily Avex realized the demand far exceeded what they had originally produced so the record label began taking second chance pre-orders in two phases….the first pre-order deadline being March 3rd with an expected delivery date of April 7th…and a second second chance pre-order deadline was set for March 12th with an expected delivery date of  April 21st. March 25th was actually the original release date but only fans who ordered by mid February received their USBs on that release date~. And while it was initially announced that Avex would only produce the exact amount to match pre-orders made….it appears to be still available and in stock at Cdjapan right now as of May 22nd. =) The only notable drawback would be the price which is a whopping 6800 yen! (・д・`*)!

Hamasaki Ayumi's "NEXT LEVEL" 10th album release on USB can be ordered here at Cdjapan.

"NEXT LEVEL" is also available as a standard CD release..Jacket A w/DVD & bonus CD containing 14 live tracks can be ordered here at Cdjapan.

"NEXT LEVEL" jacket B w/DVD can be ordered here at Cdjapan.

The actual appearance of the USB's between these three release dates appear to be exactly the same with the one noted exception being the color of the first edition's casing being yellow….with the latter two coming in clear cases instead.

Ayu’s "NEXT LEVEL" on USB…

This is one of the most innovative ideas that I've seen, and not only does the USB contain her 14 song tracks…as 6 pvs and a digital form of the liner notes/booklet are also included~. Furthermore the USB also acts as a functioning storage device as 1.48 GB of free space appears in a separate area of the USB's memory. And if you're a clutch like me! :P…it's even MB proof as all of the Ayu files are file protected so they cannot be accidentally erased under any means. =)

Ayu’s "NEXT LEVEL" on USB…

The USB's impresive design is also very very *pretty* with Ayu's logo set upon the main section's heart shape, the wing acting as the connector's cap and also an included chain making it possible to be worn as a pendant~. The USB is also compatible with Windows XP…..Mac operating systems and Yes~! even Windows Vista! o(*´∀｀)o゛ Whew!…I have Vista so that was *lucky*!

This marks Ayu's 10th original album release so it's so so fitting for it to be presented in such an amazing and unique manner…especially considering her reaching this most landmark point of her career♪♪~.

All mp3s are in the highest quality at 320kbps ensuring the best sound quality….the videos are in an MPEG-4 format..but strangely I was unable to convert them to a DVD format or it's more likely me just not knowing what I'm doing :P…and the digital booklet photos are in the format PDF.

Ayu "NEXT LEVEL" Jacket D (USB) scan

As with all Avex artist's pvs, Ayu's are always supported with impressive budgets…unique and often mesmerizing themes and of course throughout there's such a flair which only Ayu is capable of. Just watching the included 6 pvs from "NEXT LEVEL" reveals so much of why Ayu has such a large and loyal fan base following and how her very style is emulated by so many female fans in Japan~. While I don't own all of her albums…."NEXT LEVEL" is by far my most favorite to date and while Ayu's musical style continues to nurture and grow I just get a feeling that "NEXT LEVEL" represents somewhat of a plateau of everything she's accomplished to this point. The songwriting is incredible with each track truly moving the album along with much varied flavors and melodies that are most memorable and Ayu's vocals throughout are absolutely top notch as she's never sounded more powerful and confident with each note~. From the beautifully laced "Days"…to a most ferocious rockin' track in "Rule"…."NEXT LEVEL" gives long time fans so many different looks musically with so much between these lines reaching to the outer edges and beyond from what we've heard from Ayu to this point. And she's sooooooo *beautiful*!!!!! and stylish!!!!!! Just one look at the pv for "Rule" and I was in total awe! ………(゜∀゜)………。 Much like Amuro Namie, Ayu just gets the job done!

I would so love to be able to share the pvs as well….but I'm really thinking that they'd be taken down from YouTube if I uploaded them there as Avex is pretty strict in this sense. And with pvs providing so much for songs I'm truly sorry for not being able to embed them here and Ayu's are so vividly powerful…..gomen ne~ I just added a few screencaps below to accompany a few favorite♥ tracks~. On a final note, "NEXT LEVEL" is bookended so immaculately by opening with a bang with both the intro track "Bridge to the sky"..the ultra catchy "NEXT LEVEL" and the sensual "Sparkle"…..and then closing with a most profound note in her most beautiful "Days" (the pv brought tears to my eyes.. (´⌒｀。) ) and a stage inspired "Curtain call" for the finale~. Just so many amazing tracks in between and I can listen to this album over and over as I have been XD…."NEXT LEVEL" truly rocks!! ＼(^o^)／☆

Days

Hamasaki Ayumi

GREEN

Hamasaki Ayumi

Rule

Hamasaki Ayumi

Sparkle

Hamasaki Ayumi

NEXT LEVEL

Hamasaki Ayumi

Curtain call

Hamasaki Ayumi

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真野恵里菜 ”はじめての経験”

はじめての経験♪♪~

Manoeri "Hajimete no keiken" LE type A, B & C CD singles

Hmmm…it may seem as if I'm in an all Manoeri mood recently but I assure you it's just due to the coincidental timing of these releases! o(*´∀｀)o゛…….

…alas a composition emerges which is capable of urging to bring out Manoeri's vocals a lot more in a much livelier fashion than what's been heard in her previous indies and major debut single to this point~. There is definitely much more nuances in the vocal arrangement once you pass the opening repetitions and also the common practice of double tracking lends itself to presenting much more texture and depth as well. Not to say that the previous singles didn't possess moving melodies, but rather "Hajimete no keiken"'s is much more in tune with emotion with less monotone phrasing~.

With just Manoeri's 2nd major single release she finds herself draped in her *cutest* song to date…a wonderfully~ 70's inspired tune and I really love the strings arrangement here which compliments so well this most adorable song♪♪! And while Manoeri is not just about the piano it does take on more of a secondary role here aside from the initial intro and I use the term simple…relatively speaking in regards to the piano arrangement as I could never play a single musical phrase (。ーωー。)….but those cute little piano interludes which repeat after the pairing of each verse & chorus are the absolute best~!…additionally giving "Hajimete no keiken" a fun flowing *mood* and really is such an essential aspect of its *charm*. =)

Mano Erina's "Hajimete no keiken" LE type A w/ DVD can be ordered here at Cdjapan.

Mano Erina's "Hajimete no keiken" LE type B w/ photo booklet can be ordered here at Cdjapan.

Mano Erina's "Hajimete no keiken" LE type C can be ordered here at Cdjapan.

Mano Erina's "Hajimete no keiken" pv DVD single scheduled to be released on June 3rd can be pre-ordered here at Cdjapan.

Mano Erina's "Hajimete no keiken" LE type A w/ DVD can be ordered here at YesAsia.

Mano Erina's "Hajimete no keiken" LE type B w/ photo booklet can be ordered here at YesAsia.

Mano Erina's "Hajimete no keiken" LE type C can be ordered here at YesAsia.

Mano Erina's "Hajimete no keiken" pv DVD single scheduled to be released on June 3rd can be pre-ordered here at YesAsia.

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Manoeri "Hajimete no keiken" (piano ver.) pv

The pv is as simple as can be but with this being an alternate "Piano Ver." I think it's completely excusable as I imagine that the original will have much more variation…..still the budget here seems a tad tiny especially for a major release….(see any Johnny's pvs in comparison!). But still simplicity does have its time and place…lol I'm so wishy washy…(^q^)

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Mano Erina

The coupling with track "Nakimushi yowamushi" utilizes the aforementioned post production practice of double tracking in a much much much more profound sense and in some ways…it almost gives off an auru of "Puffy" although you may think me odd for making such a comparison~. XD And just when I mention how "Hajimete no keiken" is Manoeri's most fun and lively song to date both musically & vocally………"Nakimushi yowamushi" quickly steals away those accolades~! =) I'll call this one ♥beach bunny fun♥ despite its title and content, based purely on musical notes~……(￣▽￣)!

Manoeri's vocals are showing so much growth here and I have a feeling that she may attract more listeners as this trend should surely continue….. ＾　＾  

Manoeri "Hajimete no keiken" LE type A (jacket scan)

And surely with an idol as pretty as Manoeri, all three LE jackets are completely adorable! And color coded too with each edition showing matching colored discs….LE type A with blue…..LE type B with orange…and LE type C with a radiant red~.

LE type A includes a bonus DVD with the title track's "Piano Ver." of the pv which is embedded above to YouTube, LE type B includes a most celebrated extra!!..the photobooklet!! =) while the LE type C is oh so so *cute*!! XD….well actually it does include an extra….a serial numbered event card which is only valid in Japan though~.

The rest of the jacket scans including LE type B's photo booklet follows…all so cute! (*´∀｀*)

Manoeri "Hajimete no keiken" LE type A (inner jacket scan)

Manoeri "Hajimete no keiken" LE type B (jacket scan)

Manoeri "Hajimete no keiken" LE type B (inner jacket scan)

Manoeri "Hajimete no keiken" LE type C (jacket scan)

Manoeri "Hajimete no keiken" LE type C (inner jacket scan)

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And lastly here are complete scans of LE type B's 24 page photo booklet:

Manoeri "Hajimete no keiken" LE type B photo booklet

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