Duuuuuuubs?!

Heh.

Doobs.


xD










My mixing makes a horrific return~


I actually have about six things I need to mix, but I'm lazy. xDD



Four people aren't so bad. xDD

I really like this. The video is awesome and I love the song. xD

I am NOT a pirate wench

Listening to: Lottala Lottala by Buono!





Buono rocks meh stripy tights.


So for Halloween, I couldn't decide between dressing up as a loli pirate or a moe idol. xD So I did both.

BEHOLD THE MOE LOLI PIRATE IDOL. With the side ponytail of doom. ;D


My English teacher proudly announced to the class that I am, in fact, a pirate wench. Even though I had just told her that I was a pirate pop star.


Yeah.


So, tonight, I'll don a petticoat and pull out the big moe guns. xD

Whenever I'd go "Arrr~ <3" or "Iyaaaa~" all moe-like, Leah would try to hit me. xDD

And I brought my mic so I could pull it out at a moment's notice and recite the opening monologue to Hyokkori Hyoutanjima. xDD

Tonight my friends are coming over~ Sarah and I will FINALLY record our rendition of Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari. xDD And we'll play with the camera.

Yes, I am a Para Para Paradise Addict

I played it Sunday, and I got hooked. xD It's so much fun~



Anywho!



I'm trying to pick a song to sing for my avex audition (I can audition online) but I can't decide... Hmmm....


Tomorrow I will go in during lunch and ask Hurley to help me with my self intro. Then I'll pick my song tomorrow afternoon, and I'll record it Thursday. I'll take my photos then, too.


Ahh~ I'm so excited~

I feel like crying ;_______;

Uwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!




Avex is holding auditions for US teens!


I just found out about it today, and they're holding auditions in San Francisco!


However, it's tomorrow and Sunday.


Dx



There are also auditions in LA in early November, so how come San Francisco are the first ones?


I asked my mom and she laughed at me.



I love Avex. I really want to do this. I'll overcome my shyness and sing in front of the world.

They had better do this next year. It is a "20 year anniversary" thing, but they've held several trials in China.


So...


I will lose weight and make myself cute! Then, I will perfect my singing and become more outgoing!


I will do this!

Is the World Coming to an End? Perhaps.

Listening to: Love Machine-- Kuwata Keisuke




Old man rock version? Kewl.


So, about all of the talent in H!P is getting kicked out. Am I sad? Yes. But were they doing anything really that productive anyway? Not really.


Although, I am sad that Iida won't be performing at the final concert. But I don't think she has performed at all that much lately... She has a kid to support. Like Tsuji.

Anywho, so I'm having sharp stomach pains and stuff. But enough about me!

Dubs!


(Isn't that about me, too...?)




Not my best.

I sound so bored...




WIN.

The effects are so cool~




The mixing is AMAZING~



Akai Nikkichou~




I LOVE this. I'm so glad I covered for Hitomi. xD

Phew

Freak out over.


My project is done. Well, I still have to do the English version. But I'm not sure if it's necessary... So I'm feeling lazy. xD And because Sarah couldn't come over I had to use a video of Marsha jumping down from climbing bars. Cool, but not what I had planned. And because it's such short notice, I feel I should make an alternative version just in case Marsha doesn't want our class to see her swinging like a monkey.

Hmm...


I don't want to do anything today. Dx

RAAAAAAAAAWR

Listening to: Pepper Keibu-- Mizrock



It's so much smexier and cooler than the MM version. Love it.


I am angry at Sarah.


So we're working on a project for Japanese, right? We were originally going to get together two weekends ago and work on the script, but I had to go camping. Because Sarah and Marsha are busy with sports and stuff, and I have my own things, the only time we could meet was last Sunday.

We got our photos, made our scripts, and all that fun. Sarah took the script home so she could type it (along with Leah and Marsha's script; we're in separate pairs but working together) and colorcode it. She promised she'd send it to me in the beginning of the week.

I waited. And waited.

I called her last night. She promised she'd send the script early in the morning.

Today. She was out. Greaaaat.

I called her. She forgot to send me the script, and yet again she promised to send it to me ASAP.

Now, it's been over an hour since I called, and there's still no sign of the script. The project is due TOMORROW. I can't do anything unless I have her lines. I need to record my lines, I need the script so I know what order to put the photos.

And she hasn't sent them to me!

We were also supposed to meet up later tonight and film the ending video... The dance from Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari. I practice nonstop yesterday, and had just gotten it down... And she's not coming!

I was really excited, too...

At this rate, I don't even want her to take part. I'll go to her house and get the script if I have to. I'll record everything myself. I'll do everything myself. And Sarah can get a zero. I don't care.

I'm pissed.



And you know what? Leah and Marsha are also getting hurt by this. Sarah was supposed to type their script for them. She hasn't. She can't get it to them in time! So not only do I have to stress out about it (if I had my way, I'd be done with this days ago) but Leah has to do extra work as well...

[Review/Photo Heavy]2009 MM/Berryz Calendars

They're heeeeeere~


Here are the results of my crappy photo shoot. ;D Moved it to the backyard on a towel. Fuuuun~




Morning Musume



January/February



Is it me, or does Takahashi look incredibly uncomfortable? Like she'd chew her own arm off to get away from the pandas...



Junjun makes teh bunny ears? Usa Peace?



It looks like a battle between Takahashi and Junjun.



March/April



"Hee hee. Oh, Kame-chan. Why don't we get more solos?"



Holy geez Niigaki is pretty.



May/June



I like Junjun's hat.


Are they squishing Koharu?



July/August




I just like this picture because Reina looks freakish. =D



September/October



Happy Halloween~ ;D



November/December




Ai shoving Risa out of the spotlight. Typical.



Overall, a very nice calendar.





Berryz!



January/February

"Kotoshi mo yoroshiku~"



March/April



May/June


Yurina looks like a giant next to Momoko. xD Well, she kinda is. (Tall girls unite~)



July/August

I don't know why, but I love Chinami in this. Miyabi and Saki look uncomfortable.



Careful, Miyabi. You might drop your fake ice cream.



September/October



....What are you reading, Risako?



November/December

Sad... Maasa, Chinami, and Momoko are such scene stealers.



Aw... Chinami, you know you don't have to sing into brooms anymore. You're an idol now~



Saki's being mauled by a black shadow. Maybe that's why she doesn't get many solos?



Overall, very cute. Would've liked more variation, though.

Update~

So, it's been a few days~


What has happened lately?

The bruising on the side of my foot has spread all over. Hurray!

My parents just paid for me to get two new retainers. One broke, the other disappeared mysteriously. Eek.

I've been killed by allergies or a cold or something.

So, in an attempt to fix it, my mom bought me whole new bedding.

It's comfyyyyy~

I got my calendars~ Expect photos next.


Dubs:




Narihajimeta Koi no Bell~

It's spazzing. Dx



Meh.



I lurb this song. Duetness~

Daniel Henney has stolen my heart

I demand that every single person who has not yet watched Seducing Mr. Perfect must watch it now.





Kore wa trailer desu.

(This is a Korean movie! Don't ruin it with your crappy Japanese!)


For those of who don't know Korean (I don't know any either, but I saw the movie. xD) it's about a woman named Kim Min Joon who, after being stood up by her boyfriend, has an accident with a good-looking man who quickly proves himself to be a huge jerk.

At the company she works at, Joon is surprised to find that she's been selected to be the assistant to the new company president from the US branch. Much to her surprise, he's the same man she ran into! His name is Robin Heiden, and although he cannot speak Korean, he understands it completely, including Joon's insults from when they met before. (xD)

Joon discovers that her boyfriend is cheating on her and runs into Robin at a bar. Instead of consoling her like any decent man would, he insults her, explaining that she'll always be unhappy in love. Angry, Joon tells him that she could have any guy she wants. Robin then tells her "Then make me beg for you".

So Joon begins her operation to make him fall for her. But she just keeps on messing up and eventually comes to him in order for him to teach her how to be better in love. But soon the two begin to develop feelings for each other, but are too stubborn and wounded by past loves to admit it.





It. Rawks.



Daniel's character is a complete ass at the beginning, but by the end he's the same sweet guy that I fell in love with in My Name is Kim Samsoon. xD

Uhm Jung-hwa is friggin' beautiful.

*Spoiler Alert!* (But when has that ever stopped anyone?)


What I love most about this movie is the language. xD Joon speaks in Korean while Robin speaks in English, and they still understand each other perfectly. You get too used to it, actually. So the last scene of the movie features Joon introducing Robin to her family. Her father asks Robin if he intends on marrying Joon. Robin replies that he does love Joon, but he's not ready to marry her... yet. Joon's brother relays the message, but leaves out the 'yet' from the sentence. So both Joon's parents go crazy, throwing things at Robin, insulting him, and telling Joon to quit her job immediately. It's kind of startling to see people who don't understand English! xD


So, yeah. Watch it. Daniel Henney even speaks in bad Japanese. ;D




Alex from Clazziquai/Daniel Henney hotness. xD SINGING!

THIS MOVIE IS AWESOME

Watching: Seducing Mr. Perfect

I lurb this movie. Smexy Daniel Henney, plus Alex from Clazziquai singing the theme song? *massive nosebleed*

It's cute, it's funny, and it features Henney-sama speaking in weird Japanese? I love Korean movies. xD



Anywho.


Yesterday, I had just signed up for the PSATs and was walking across the quad during lunch. Class yells were going on, so it was pretty crowded considering that it was a Thursday afternoon, when half of the school gets to go home before lunch. Anywho, so I was walking, when all of a sudden I found myself on the ground. xD My papers were everywhere, I heard a crack when I hit pavement, and I was stunned. xD The guys around me laughed. Even the staff were too busy suppressing smiles to help me up.

My foot was killing me, so I limped to the car.

Guess what?

After some careful examination, my mother, who is a nurse, announced that I probably sprained my foot! Chyeah! x3

My foot's all bandaged up and it hurts to walk. And today I had to give tours to eighth graders! Paaaaaiiiiin.

Kokoro's Face Revealed?!

Now that I'm done with that review, I'll post a bunch of stuff. x3




Le gasp! A photo of me?!




I attempted to draw Junjun (left) and Iida Kaori (right). Junjun actually turned out okay. Iida looks less like her everytime I look at it. xD

Down below is a doodle of Aine from teh HM roleplay. She likes making snow hedgehogs. Her sister Tamaki is behind her.



I like this one and I don't know why.




I started Hello! Groupdubbing, a forum for online groupdubbers~

I have about five members now. xD I hope it becomes popular. And is used.

Dubs~



You know, I thought I posted more than these....




Onna ni Sachi Are

I'm Aika! =D



Denwa Matteimasu by Melon Kinenbiiiii~

Another duet by Vee and Kokoro. x3



Mikan.

I am Junjun.

Therefore, you cannot hear me.



Gachinko de Ikou

My first Buono song. My first real cutesy song, actually. It was fun. x3




This one is super-awesome. It came out so great! =O Sarah did an awesome job mixing.

But how come I'm always the loudest? xD I can hear myself over anyone else. And in the second chorus, I'm the only person who sang it like I was supposed to (it was supposed to go down a few notes as the other half started singing "uninstall" but no one else in my section did, so it was just me *blush*)



Ajisai ai ai Monogatari

My mixing has gotten so crappy lately.



Hee. So fast. x3

[Review] Skip Beat! Anime

Skip Beat is about a young girl named Mogami Kyoko who moves to Tokyo to be close to her crush, Sho, while he becomes a famous singer. She happily works several jobs to pay the rent for their nice apartment and even though he's out all the time and keeps all of his money for himself. As long as she's with Sho, she doesn't mind. But one night, when she stops by the recording studio to drop off his dinner, Kyoko overhears Sho telling his manager that he really only brought her with him so she could be his maid. In fact, if he had stayed in Kyoto, he would have had to marry Kyoko and watch her take over the family inn! Heartbroken, something in Kyoko snaps and her once pure self is gone. She confronts Sho and declares that she will get her revenge. Sho simply says that in order to get her revenge, she would have to beat him in show business.

And so Kyoko cuts and dyes her hair, moves in with the owners of one of the restaurants she works at, and quickly forces her way into LME, the agency that is famous for being in charge of Tsuruga Ren, Sho's biggest rival (it's one-sided). Having lost all ability to love, Kyoko is placed in the Love Me section where she slowly begins to discover her true talents, forget about Sho, and gradually begins to become close to Ren himself.


Skip Beat! is a series that is very close to my heart. It's none like I've ever seen before. Kyoko is like most anime heroines at the beginning; selfless, innocent, pure, polite, willing to sacrifice everything to just make the one she loves smile. But after the "transformation" she becomes one of the most interesting characters I've ever seen. She still retains a bit of her old self, more as the series goes on, but she also has her "grudge Kyokos", little demons that appear when she is angry or in the presence of great negative feelings. You begin to sympathize with her during her journey to heal her heart and be able to find her place in the world.

Tsuruga Ren is also intriguing. Voted Japan's most handsome bachelor, he can have anything in the world, including women. But he has never been able to truly fall in love because of Kyoko... They had met when they were children and he was immediately smitten with the little girl. So throughout the series he struggles with his growing love for Kyoko and his hesitance concerning their age differences; he's twenty and she's sixteen. Although his nosy manager, Yashiro-san, tells him that four years is nothing, Ren still can't allow himself to care for someone who is still in high school. (It will be interesting to see what he does when Kyoko graduates. ;D)

Although Sho disappears after the first chapter and only makes very brief appearances, he becomes a major character again later in the series. When Kyoko appears in one of his music videos, he is stunned to see how beautiful she looks (with the help of makeup and an angel costume) and everyone begins to wonder if his possessive feelings for her is just simply "she's my maid" or it's actually beginning to form into love...

So with two love interests, one of whom Kyoko hates, and the other Kyoko thought hated her (but later forms a friendship with) Kyoko tries to make her way into the acting world.


Okay! Enough for plot summary and stuff~



Subs for this anime have not yet been released, so I had to watch it without. Good thing I've read the manga so many times! ;D

The opening is not bad. I actually like the animation, but I'm not entirely fond of the song choice. I was hesitant at first; they showed Kyoko as her "old self" for the majority of the opening... Which I found odd, since she's only like that in the first episode. xD

The animation isn't bad. The hair looks a little odd. In the manga it's very soft-looking and relaxed; in the anime it's very spiky and stiff... But the animators do a very good job maintaining the artist's original style, although the guys aren't quite as close as the girls.... The manga has very distinct lines styles that give it its uniqueness, so maybe that's why it doesn't look right.

It's also weird with them actually having color. xD The Love Me uniforms are pink! Really, really pink! xD

So far, the anime follows the manga perfectly. The first episode was really like the entire first chapter put into one. The pacing was off at times (but that's compared to the manga) but it fit really well.


Overall, I am very pleased. The ending is great, too, though I don't like the weird ripply effect they used throughout... It hurt my eyes. xD

But I'll be following this series. Every.... Sunday, is it? =3

Camping killed me

I just got back from a weekend of camping, and I have a lot to catch up on.

So I'll post it here so I can stay organized.

Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~
As Iida Kaori
For Kanashimi Legend
Deadline: Oct 12

Do It! Now (Will I ever escape this song?)
As Iida Kaori
For Kanashimi Legend
Deadline: Oct 21

Suki Sugite Baka Mitai
Custom Lyrics
For Kanashimi Legend
Deadline: Oct 13

Yattarouze
As Noto Arisa and Konno Asami
For Kanashimi Legend
Deadline: Oct 23

Yuujou
As Fujimoto Miki
MiaYume
Deadline: Oct 31

Ai no Sono/Yuujou/Say Yeah
As Iida Kaori
HannaPulla
Deadline: Oct 2

Pepper Keibu
As Junjun
HannaPulla
Deadline: Unknown

Pepper Keibu/Romance
As Niigaki Risa
minipromomo
Deadline: Oct 26

This is Unmei
Custom lyrics
Kagayaki Project

Summer Reggae Rainbow
Custom Lyrics
Kagayaki Project

Dou ni ka Shite Doyoubi
As Ogawa Makoto
Unagi Musume Project

Renai Sentai Shitsu Ranger
As Goto Maki
Unagi Musume

Baka ni Shinaide
As Kumai Yurina
Unagi Musume

Just be Yourself
Custom Lyrics
Unagi Musume

Pepper Keibu
As Takahashi Ai
Unagi Musume

Mirai no Tobira
As Iida Kaori
HannaPulla
Deadline: Oct 5


This is a lot....

A couple of the deadlines have passed, too. Darn it!

I also have to do lines for my own projects... But those aren't first priority...

Bleh.

Three Days!

Until the Skip Beat! Anime premiers!

Expect an uber excited/disappointed review next week. Because when it's one of my ultimate favorite manga series of all time, it had better be faithful to the manga. Otherwise heads will roll. xD

Now that the anime gods have heard my prayers, maybe there'll be a Kaze Hikaru anime next. xD

Thursday Again~

This is Unmei

Summer Reggae Rainbow

Koko ni Iruzee/Iida and Konno

ZOMG It's teh Japaneses!

Listening to: Renai Sentai Shitsu Ranger by Nochiura Natsumi




I just now realize that Nochiura Natsumi is not a person. xD It's a kick-ass Ayaya/Nacchi/Gocchin trio. xD


I'm still exhausted, but not as much as yesterday. I got a good ten hours of sleep last night. I slept HARD until 8 AM. xD I felt dead when I woke up.


Some more exciting Japan-related news!

In March we'll be hosting some Japanese students. =3

I'm not sure for how long or where these kids are coming from (Well, I know our sister city, Izumo, but I don't know what grade they're in or anything). But it will be about a month after I get back from Japan, so I'll be able to sort of converse with them! Better than when we had Japanese girls stay with us when I was in eighth grade. xD That was terrible.

I'm a little excited. It would be cool if they shadowed me for a day at school, because I've always wanted that to happen, but I'll be fine if it doesn't. xD