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.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
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
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
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
Sunday, October 5, 2008
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.
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.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
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
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
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
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
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
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