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Uta no Onii-san 歌のおにいさん

2009-02-26T23:32:00.002+08:00

Genre : Comedy
Episodes : 11 (currently airing on TV Asahi)
Official Website

During at the end of their performance, Yano Kenta was shocked by his band members announcement to disband. Akane, one of the band member and also his former girlfriend decided to leave him without giving any reason. As if cursed with bad luck, he then received a termination letter from his current job. Upon hearing that his son are now jobless, his father demanded that Yano Kenta to pay back all the money his father spent sending him to college. Desperate, Yano went everywhere looking for a job. He went to the wrong interview and was hired as a backup singer for a children show called "Minna de Utao!" (Let's Sing Together) as uta no onii-san (singing brother). At first he was doing his job half-heartedly, thinking the whole show as a stupid wierd act. However, together with everyone on the show he began to work hard and more importantly rediscover himself.

When I first heard about this drama, I have to admit I was not interested at all despite the fact that Ohno Satoshi was the main cast. I was thinking, what's the big deal about this drama?! They are probably fussing over it because Ohno aka Reeda, as his fans fondly calls him. Oh wait a minute, I'm one of them... his fans. LOL. The show seems to get good feedback from international JDrama fans, so I decided to watch just one episode. Now I am one of the happy fans waiting anxiously to watch the next episodes of this series. This drama is not bad at all and although it's doesnt have the great suspense gripping plot, it's very enjoyable to watch. I think it's funny but at the same time teach you to look at life differently. I actually learn a valuable lesson from this drama. :)

Give this drama a chance and you'll be happy that you did. Have a great time.

Vampire Knight ヴァンパイア騎士,

2009-02-08T01:47:00.000+08:00

Genre : Supernatural, Romance, School Life
Episode : 13
Original Manga by Matsuri Hino
Theme Song : Futatsu no Kodō to Akai Tsumi ふたつの鼓動と赤い罪 by On/Off

Yuki is the adopted daughter of the Headmaster of Cross Academy. A few years back she lost her memory and walk aimlessly on a snowy winter night. It was then a vampire tried to attack her but she was saved by Kaname Kuran, a pure blood vampire. She was taken to Cross Academy and become the adopted daughter of the headmaster. Not long after, Zero Kiryu, whose parents were killed by a pure blood vampire was also brought in. Unlike Yuki who became the school prefect (guardian by night) to have the vampires coexist peacefully with humans, Zero becomes a guardian so he can learn the weaknesses of the vampire so he can kill them and have his revenge. Through a cruel twist of fate, having bitten by pure-blood vampire name Shizuka Hio four years before, Zero becomes a vampire himself.

To help her childhood friend Zero, Yuki offered her blood to him and tried to help him fight his curse. She also want to find out the reason why Kaname, who lead the groups of Night Class at Cross Academy, saved her that night? Why would she be the target of so many vampires and yet heal miraculously everytime she was bitten? Now Yuki must recover the lost memories of her past and learn her true identity.

Triangle トライアングル

2009-02-07T10:13:00.007+08:00

Genre : Mystery, Suspense
Episode : 11 (currently airing on Fuji TV, KTV - expected to air final episode on March)
Theme Song : Sayonara wa Iwanai by Oda Kazumasa
Official Website

In 1984, a ten year old girl was murdered and her body was found at the riverside by one of her classmates, Horigome Takuya. The girl was Katsuragi Sachie. 15 years later, exactly after the case time limit has ended, Goda Ryoji resigned his post as a doctor and went to Paris. Later in January 2009, he came back to Japan as a trainee for the Interpol. He began contacting old friends and tried to get the copy of the murder case manuscript written by Tomioka Yasushi. As if fated, the manuscript was in possesion of the first witness, Horigome Takuya. Unfortunately Horigome was attacked, his company money was taken and the murder case manuscript disappeared along with it.

At the same day of Goda Ryoji reporting duty, Kuroki Shun received an anonymous phone call claiming that the murder case of Katsuragi Sachie is not yet over. Kuroki Shun began to investigate and later suspecting Goda Ryoji as the murderer, however the case was closed and he couldn't find evidence to link Goda Ryoji with the murder case. He was determined to find out the truth and went to the Katsuragi family. To his great suprise the dead girl's mother told him that the daughter, Katsuragi Sachie is still alive.

Who is Goda Ryoji? Is he the real killer of Katsuragi Sachie? If so, why did he did he killed her? Why did he return to Japan as a police? Why is the manuscript so important? Does it really exists? What about the letter written by Katsuragi Sachie on the day before she was killed? Is Sachie really alive? If so, why would Goda Ryoji tried to protect her? And protect her from whom?

Liar Game ライアーゲーム

2009-02-06T00:46:00.008+08:00

Genre : Psychological thriller
Episodes : 11 (final episodes - 3 hour special)
Original Manga by Shinobu Kaitani
Official Website

Kanzaki Nao was an honest girl with a pure heart. One day she accidentally participates into the 'Liar Game'. The goal was to steal the other opponent 100 million yen. The winner will get to keep 100 million while the loser will be indebted to the organization. Nao thought luck was on her side when the other opponent turn out to be her former high school teacher, thinking she could trust him, she gave her 100 million for safe keeping only to found out the bitter harsh of reality.

Her own teacher cheated her. Desperate to get herself out of trouble, she turns to Akiyama Shinichi. A genius swindler that helps her won the first game. However, thinking that everything is over, she received another invitation to participate in the second round of Liar Game.

I know this is not the most recent drama but I found my copy when I was rummaging my DVD collection. This drama was released in 2007, and one of my favorites. I thought I would do review on previous drama as well. One of the best, truly mind-boggling. Deceiver deceived?! I think the cover doesn't do justice to Matsuda Shota... that hair look freaking fake to me >.< .. Glad it's only on the cover!

Face Lifting Yoga with Arashi

2009-02-01T15:59:00.007+08:00

Okay everyone, this is a cutscene from a tv variety show Arashi no Shukudai. Now according to the sensei (yoga instructor), this pose will not only curves your body.. it will rid the wrinkles on your face too. An added advantage to those who loves 'aramaiti' and get real drunk.. this pose will relieve your hangover. Dunno if it's really effective but it's sure is funny...

To those who not familiar with them, the five guys are members of Arashi, a popular band in Japan that top the Oricon charts... well not always but they are popular! This multi-talented young men are also involved in drama, films, theater and host their own variety show the Arashi no Shukudai. If I'm not mistaken Kazunari Ninomiya also acted in a foriegn (international) Hollywood movie directed by the famous Clint Eastwood, I think the movie called Letters From Iwo Jima and that movie won so many awards! Gotta find a copy and watch this!!!

At first I was planning to write the translation but then I change my mind and do a hardsubbed instead. Man! The four minutes felt like such a long time... Wonder how others handling the 1 hour show... x.x"""

Well enough ramblings and let's watch the show... it's really fun ;P

Sen No Yoru Wo Koete - Aqua Timez PV with Lyrics

2009-01-31T19:37:00.006+08:00

This is the ending song for Bleach Movie - Memory of Nobody. The lyrics are hard subbed by... ummm.. I'm sorry I have forgotten... Anyways... Both the lyrics and translation are available so sing along sing along... and have fun ;)

Mop Girl モップガール

2009-01-25T01:45:00.001+08:00

Genre : Comedy, Mystery, Fantasy
Episodes : 10
Theme Song : Destination Nowhere by Erika

Momoko was a slow and clumsy hard working girl at a funeral agency called Little Angel. On her first day at work, she realized her amazing gifts to return in the past after touching a dead person's belonging. With the help of her superior, Ohtomo, they do a little investigation on people surrounding the future victims in order to change his or her fate.

Kitagawa won a special award for this drama. I think she did a great as Momoko. It's a bit similar to the american tv show... forgot the title... aaaa... nvm.. the only similarity is the ability to return a day before the crime. The storyline are different, and funny!

Yattaman ヤッターマン, - Upcoming movie 2009

2009-01-24T00:37:00.009+08:00

Coming in 7th March 2009 - Sakurai and Mikee will appear at the world premier in New York City.

Genre : Action, Comedy
Director : Takashi Miike
Writer : Tatsuo Yoshida
Based on the classic anime tv series Yattaman in 1970s
Official Website

The misterious Skulll Stone has split apart and scattered all across the planet. It is said to have the power to reveal the location of the largest deposit of gold in the world. Doronjo, the vain sexy blond and her two henchmen Boyakki and Tonzra was sent to search for this misterious stone by their ever-mysterious leader Dokurabei. However, the righteous duo called the "Yatterman" (Yattaman) is again on their trail and try to stop them from achieving their goal.

Yatta!!! My fave actress the beautiful sexy lady Kyoko Fukada starred as the bad gurl Doronjo in this movie. Arashi fan girls will be delighted as well since Sho Sakurai will be the hero Gan Takada. I think there will be a little romance in this movie :) Robot battle... Yoshaaa!!!

Cast :
Kyoko Fukada as Doronjo
Sho Sakurai as Gan
Saki Fukuda as Ai Chan
Kendo Kobayashi as Tonzura
Katsuhisa Namase as Boyakki
Anri Okamoto as Shoko

Maou 魔王

2009-01-23T01:44:00.004+08:00

Genre : Mystery, Suspense, Drama
English Title : The Devil
Episodes : 11
Theme song : Truth by Arashi
A remake of a Korean drama The Devil.
Official Website

Serizawa Naoto was one of the top detective, one day he received a package containing a tarot card inside a red envelope from a mysterious person. One by one the people around him were murdered by a brilliant plot. He asked help from Shiori, a girl with a power to read leftover memories from an item. The more he dig into the mystery, the more often he encounter with the brilliant angelic lawyer, Naruse Ryo. It's like an inevitable unvisible red thread that link them together, from the murder case 11 years ago.

This award winning drama won not just the best actor, best supporting actor and best supporting actress awards but also the heart of it's viewer. It tells of a story of a brilliant lawyer, Naruse Ryo who live a double life. An angelic lawyer who fight for justice yet at the same time he hold grudge to the person that caused the death of his family. He is turning into a devil.

Now I am officially a fan of Ohno Satoshi, his great performance as Naruse Ryo/Amano Tomoo blew my mind. Watching the drama, I can feel and understand Tomoo hatred and grudge... Sad story, brilliant plot, great performance... what more do you want?

Ether Saga Online

2009-01-22T17:16:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone, I know you all must have heard about the new MMORPG Ether Saga Online. If you are a member of MMORPG.com, you can obtain the beta invitation key now for the beta test beginning February 10. So if you are interested, sign up with Perfect World today and wait for the Beta launch invitation. Have fun ;)

33pun Tantei **33分探偵

2009-01-22T00:40:00.003+08:00

Genre : Comedy, Mystery
Episodes : 9
Theme Song : Secret Code by Kinki Kids

I dunno what else to say... bwahahahahahahahahaha!!!! ROFL LMAOUTCOR.... A geek who believes in ghost and UFOs, scared the sight of blood and dead bodies, Kurama Rokuro starred by Tsuyoshi Domoto (Kinki Kids member) is well known for his brilliant ambigous deduction.

Although it's obvious who is the real culprit from the very beginning, Detective Rokuro will not let a case end easily and will prolong the mystery exactly 33 minutes by making wild guesses and illogical reasoning. In the end, he did solve the case and the story behind it.

Very funny drama, as Kindaichi he was funny too but at the same time took all the cases seriously and unravel great mystery with such awsome deduction. In 33pun Tantei, it's the total opposite. Great laugh tho... bwahahaha...

Bleach - Memory of Nobody ブリーチ (Movie)

2009-01-20T21:22:00.004+08:00

Running time : 1 hr 32 minutes 58

Genres: action, adventure, comedy, drama, fantasy, supernatural

Ending theme : Sen no Yoru wo Koete by Aqua Timezs
Director : Noriyuki Abe
Script : Masahi Sogo

Kurosaki Ichigo and Kukichi Rukia met with a mysterious shinigami, Senna who seems to have lost her memory at the same time the Soul Society lost its contact with the real world. As Rukia went back to the Seoul Society to investigate, a group of mysterious men who called themselves the Dark One of the Valley of Scream are after Senna. As Ichigo tried to protect her from danger, Rukia came back with the Gotei 13 members with an order, to detained Senna! Who is Senna? Why can't she remember the past? Why do both the Soul Society and Valley of Scream interested in her? Will Ichigo turn his back on his friends to protect her?

Buy Bleach Memory of Nobody DVD at AnimeTech store near you or get it online today!

Blade & Soul - Most Anticipated MMORPG 2009

2009-01-20T08:29:00.010+08:00

The most anticipated Korean MMORPG will be developed by NCSoft, the same team that developed Lineage II. If you noticed, the character design was done by the famous Korean illustrator Hyung Tae Kim. He did the character design for Magna Carta - Tears of Blood for PS2 platform too... great game.. Yay!!! I'm a fan of his works and I bought Oxide2x for my personal eye feast ;P. Oh well, putting the giant boobs and my ramblings aside, this is a really cool martial art battle style game and the story developed as you play . In other words things will evolved with the progress of the story, not like most typical MMORPG.

If you think this is a hentai.. ecchi.. perverted kinda game you are WRONG!! HTK just happens to like drawing giant boobs and... x3 hahaha.... ehm.. seriously it's not, sorry to disappoint you perky pervs! According to HTK himself, some of the characters have been deleted because

"the CEO says the charaters wear too little"

Apart from the super cool kungfu, flying skills (qinggong) are applied as well, and there is no race limitation. Will this game be well accepted in European market? Don't know, maybe... Asian? Definitely!!! Yeah!

BnS is set in an oriental fantasy world and will use Unreal Engine 3. When will this game be ready? Only God knows... great game takes longer time to be developed so be patient. Anyway, the minimum spec for this game are as follow:

Minimum Requirements

CPU: 2.8Ghz
RAM: 512MB
Graphics: Geforce 6 series

Recommended System

CPU: 3-4Ghz
RAM: 1024MB
Graphics: NVIDIA 6800GT/Ultra or 7800GT/GTX SLI

UT3 Technical features and requirements
* Dual-core CPU: Multi-threading is supported and should provide much better performance
* 64-bit version to be available with better textures
* Renderers: SM3.0, 2.0, possible DX8 renderer
* HDR supported
* Physics: Novodex Physics Engine
* AGEIA PhysX PPU supported.

Heard this game is f2p in Korea so hopefully it will be the same thing for US version? Nah! Wouldn't have my hope high if I were you since this game is developed by NCSoft after all. Not that they are not good, just NOT free...
Official Website (Korea)
Genre : Martial Art, Fantasy
Date Released : Under Development

Acid Black Cherry - Spell Magic PV & Lyrics

2009-01-19T20:51:00.009+08:00

Oh yeah!!! Acid Black Cherry rawks and I think all of their PV awsome!!! Spell Magic is one of the best!!!! ............ Love their songs? Order their single from CDJapan today!

CD Single : Spell Magic
Tracks : 1. Spell Magic 2. Recreation Track - Shinin On - Kimi ga hoshi
Official website
Read Biography!

Romaji Lyrics

Kore mo nanika no PUREI?
Hottokarete kyou de 3 weeks
Jibun de nagusamete tokukasezu kamikuita KYANDII
Kyuu ni munashikunatte yameta tabako ni te wo nobashite
Shikyuu ga mata uzukuite senmei ni yomigaeru nettaiya

La la la...CHERRY ni kiss
Shimon de ai
Kotoba no sex

"matte" nanka dekinai no datte watashi neko da mono
Nandomo mahou kakete are made umai neko ni shita no

La la la...kamitsuku kiss
jyare tsuite ai
Nomihoshite sex

Just try it! i want your magic baby! jibunkatte ni kainarashite!
Just try it! i want your magic! anata nanka kirai!
Just try it! i want your magic! yogari yogatte koi ni ochite!
Just try it! i want your magic! itaitakute yabai!

"kanojo jyanakute ii yo anata kotoba uso]da mono
Aenai hibi ga kitto konna ni mo wagamama ni shita no

La la la...CHERRY ni kiss
Shimon de ai
Kotoba no sex

Just try it! i want your magic baby! mata chigau o-hime-sama to DANSU?
Just try it! i want your magic! anata nanka kirai!
Just try it! i want your magic! kanashii kurai kachigai de
Just try it! i want your magic! naite nanka inai!

Daremo ga... "damasareta no yo" to baka ni suru no
Aware na...suteneko wo mirume de karuku warau no
Wakkateru!...kare no mahou ni yume mita dake
uso demo...tashika na ai kanjita dake

Just try it! i want your magic baby! jibunkatte ni kainarashite!
Just try it! i want your magic! anata nanka kirai!
Just try it! i want your magic! baka dakedo shiawase ni naritai
Just try it! i want your magic! shiawase ni narenai

I'll add translation later when I'm in the mood.. :P

Flumpool - 春風 Haru Kaze PV & Lyrics

2009-01-19T02:41:00.018+08:00

Hi, this is one of my fave song titled 春風 or read Haru Kaze in romaji. I believe it means Wind of Spring, it's from the Flumpool latest album, Unreal. So if you like it, support their music by buying their album today! ;) Btw I have finished the English translation so enjoy =3

Romaji Lyrics:

motto hanashite ittai yo
zutto waratte ittai yo
kitto itsumademo kawaru kotonai
kimi no inai hibi nado
souzou motteiki nakatta

zutto te 'o tsunaide ittai
gyutto dakishimete ittai
kitto itsumademo kawaru kotonai
kimi toita hibi wo ima
mou ichido dakede ii kara

moshi mo negaiga kanau no naraba
bokuwa itsudemo kimini ai ni iku
ikutsumono yoru koe tekita darou
kimi ni sasageru tada kono utau o~

rinto shita kimi no kao
chotto kandakai koe mo
itsuka higoku kara kiete shimau nara
ima sugu sayonara
sorega dekinai kara utau yo

tatoe negaiga kanawa nakutemo
bokuwa mayowazu kimi ni ai ni iku
ikutsumono yoru koe tekita darou
kimini sasageru tada kono utau o~

kyounen kimiga kureta
ryukku no poketto ni
ganbare te kaita tengami
ima kisetsu ga kawaru
atarashii kaze yofuke
kono koe todoke mou ichido kimi no motto e

kimi toita machi zattou omou naka
kimi no omou kage sagashite shimau
tada aitakute tada aitakute
itsumademo tabun tachi sukundeita

moshi mo negaiga kanau no naraba
bokuwa itsudemo kimi ni ai ni iku
ikutsumono yoru koe tekita darou
kimi ni sasageru tada kono utau o~

English Translation:

I want to talk (with you) more
I want to laugh (with you) always
I want nothing to ever change
I can't imagine without you here all day long

I want to hold (your) hand forever
I want to hold it real tight
I want nothing to ever change
You are here now
Let's try it once again
Anytime that you desire
I will go to where you are
Several nights have passed by
I will find you and sing this song to you

The glow of your face
and the little shrill of your voice
Will disappear from the memory someday
I will have to say goodbye soon however
therefor I cant sing to you right now

Even if you wish or cry
I have to hold back from meeting you
Several nights have passed by
I will find you and sing this song to you

The letter you gave me last year
still in the back of my pocket
the badly written wish "work hard"
Now a new season has arrived
blowing a fresh wind at late night
Now I hear your voice once again

Now I can feel you in this bustling city
I can find the trace of your shadow
I keep meeting you again
I keep meeting you again
Maybe it is destined all along

Anytime that you desire
I will go to where you are
Several nights have passed by
I will find you and sing this song to you

(sigh.... awwww.... seeeeeeesh... romantic... translating this song makes me .... glow? haha)

Dragon Zakura ドラゴン桜

2009-01-17T00:46:00.015+08:00

Genre: High School, Drama, Comedy Episodes: 11 Official Website

Sakuraji Kenji was sent to Ryuuzan High School to declare its bankruptcy. However for his personal reasons he decided to set up a special class, his goal... to send five students into the most extablished university in Tokyo - Todai University. Things are not working out smoothly in the beginning as the average score of this school are 36/100 and most of the students hate studying and have no future goal.

A must watch to both students and teachers alike. It's not the typical great teacher saving students from choosing the wrong path in life kind of dorama. Instead it's a really refreshing high school dorama that actually teaches you not just the reality of life, but actually giving you great tips on studying methods. I actually did some of it during my high school years and it really does works. I'm really enjoying this dorama and I believe so will you. Watching this dorama make me wish I can go back to school and study... I wish I had Sakuraji Kenji as my teacher and Yamapi or Teppei in my class!!!! I must be in Todai if I did... lol.. the most important rules in modern life "the first one to raise his fist are the loser!" Watch this dorama and you'll understand. =)

Cast:
Abe Hiroshi as Sakuragi Kenji
Yamashita Tomohisa as Yajima Yusuke
Nagasawa Masami as Mizuno Naomi
Koike Teppei as Ogata Hideki
Aragaki Yui as Kosaka Yoshino
Nakao Akiyoshias Okuno Ichiro
Saeko >as Kobayashi Maki

Destiny Online (Open Beta) - MMORPG

2009-01-14T12:13:00.005+08:00

Hi! It's now time for the MMO review. Today I'm gonna write about another F2P Destiny Online aka Legend of Golden Plume. At first glimpse Destiny Online might appear like a "kiddie" game, cute graphic, cute character/monster/map/item design etc. Most often a game like this will received harsh comments by gamers who thinks its solely aiming asian/kids/girls market yadayadayada...

I dare not write a review without testing the game myself. Originally this game was open for players under the name Legend of Golden Plume, however beginning Jan 13 this year it is now ready for Open Beta under a new name, Destiny Online. At the same time it is launching a new server "Penguin" for new players, there are 6 character slots available and 5 different classes to choose from; warrior, swordsman, priest, mage and taoist. Besides catching pet and get cool mounts, this game also support the master-apperentice and marriage system. It is pretty easy to catch pets in this game, you can catch it using the fairy rope from quests or buy from the npc trader in game.

You can catch almost all kind of monster however you will not be able to summon it to fight along with you if your level are lower than the pet itself.

You can also rename your monster, feed and customize the pet stat points according to your liking. I heard rumours that there are a special pet called "babes" that have special skills. I haven't seen one so I can't confirm on it.

Some of the cool mounts available in game.

If you get bored training or collecting items, there also IQ games you can participate where you answer some general questions. The top ten in rank will receives in game gifts.

There are This game also offers fierce PK and Tribal War. You can choose to join any tribe when you reach lvl 10, or form your own when you reach lvl 40. The tribe system is actually a guild system that are commonly applied in other MMO. So what are you waiting for? Join Destiny Online and be part of the friendly neighbourhood today.

Hana ni Nare 花になれ - Flumpool PV & Lyric

2009-01-13T08:07:00.005+08:00

Hana ni Nare literally means When Flowers.. I decided to do the translation because it's so hard to find anywhere and it's not fun singing song that you have no idea what it means right? So sing along the PV and Roomaji lyrics and read the translation so you can sing with feelings!! Enjoy =)

Romaji Lyric

Please Take Note:
** the word bokura are generally used by men

iki mo taeru kanjousen zoi de
iroaseta hoshi to yamizora no shita
itsunoma ni bokuwa jibunrashisa to
ikikata no RESHIPI sagashiteirundarou?
wooo....

subarashisa to iu wasuremono
torimodoshini yukou kutabireta yume
youshou no koro suna ni umeta you ni
juunengo boku ni kono uta wo sasageyou

waratte naite utatte hana ni nare
sakihokore itsuka hikari afure
hagayukutemo kitto uketomeru yo
mirai wa ki ni sezuni

kazoekirenai hodo nandomo
kimi no na wo yonda
dokokade hohoenderu kana
yozora ni hanatta bokura no
koe wa kensou no naka kiete
yasashiku bokura wo tsutsundeyuku

kurikaeshi no hibi ga iya ni natte
isso karei ni kagayaitemiyou ka
towa ni saku DORAI FURAWA- yori mo bokura wa
chiriyuku tomo isshinfuranna sakura ni narou

waratte naite utatte hana ni nare
sakihokore itsuka hikari afure
hagayukutemo kitto uketomeru yo
mirai wa ki ni sezuni

kazoekirenai hodo nandomo
kimi no na wo yonda
te no hira ni nokoru nukumori
ano toki chikatta bokura no
koe wa kensou no naka kiete
kimi to ita machi ni tachisukumu yo

itsunomanika kizutsuku koto ga kowaku natte
mada tsubomi no mama hikari no sasu basho wo
zutto sagashiteru ashita mo kitto

doko made yukeba waraiaeru no?
jiyuu ya kibou ya yume wa boku ga omou hodo
subarashii kana? kagayaiteiru no kana?
mirai wo kono mune ni

kazoekirenai hodo nandomo
kimi no na wo yonda
dokokade hohoenderu kana
yozora ni hanatta bokura no
koe wa kensou no naka kiete
yasashiku bokura wo tsutsundeyuku

English Translation (I've tried my best, forgive me if I made mistakes here and there......)

Breathes along the winding road
underneath the faded color stars and darkness of the sky
I wonder since when I am searching for myself
and the recipe of life?
the so called "wonderful thing" that was forgotten
enervated to recaptured the dream
to my childhood that was buried in the sand
10 years later I dedicate this song

When flowers will laugh, cry, sing,
in the future when the sunshine is bright
No doubt I wanted to haste and stop worrying about tomorrow..

I called out your name again and again countless times
I wonder if you are smiling somewhere
Our voice that spread in the night sky
gently disappeared amid the clamor that's wraps us

The same routines day after day are unbearable
Shall we try to shine more beautifully?
Since we are the eternal blooming dried flower
the flower shall blossoms more vigorously

When flowers will laugh, cry, sing,
in the future when the sunshine is bright
No doubt I wanted to haste and stop worrying about tomorrow..

The warmth that lingers inside the palm
The voice that we vowed back then disappears amid the noise
and petrifies in the city that we were standing

I don't know since when I become scared of getting hurt
Still a flower bud as it is, always looking for a place where
light occasionally shine
tomorrow as well for sure

How far should i go to find the laughter?
I anticipate more and more... Freedom, hope, dreams..
Is it wonderful? Is it bright?
(Holding) the future inside this heart...

I called out your name again and again countless times
I wonder if you are smiling somewhere
Our voice that spread in the night sky
gently disappeared amid the clamor that's wraps us

(finally >.<>

Innocent Love イノセント・ラヴ

2009-01-13T00:01:00.002+08:00

Genre : Romance, Drama
Episodes : 10
Ending Song : Eternally by Utada Hikaru

Seven years ago, an arson took everything form Akiyama Kanon's life. Her older brother admit to the crime and was arrested, only to denied being responsible to the murder afterward. Trying to start over, Kanon decided to move into a new town and work as a cleaner. Luck seems to finally side with her as she met Junya and fall in love with his kindness and his innocence smile. Her brother have finally been given pardon and released from the juvenile for good behavior. However things are not as simple as it seems, Junya are emotionally attached to his girlfriend who has been unconscious for over three years. As the truth about her family background began to unravel, Kanon became emotionally unstable and started wishing that her brother never existed.

A really interesting drama that not only offers touching drama and romance but a good mysterious background as well. Who is the reporter that insisted to prove Kanon's brother innocence? Who was the real murderer behind the arson case? Written by the creator of Last Friends, this Jdorama get great reviews as expected. Enjoy the preview =)

Hanazakari no Kimitachi e 花ざかりの君たちへ

2009-01-12T01:22:00.000+08:00

English Title : For You In Full Bloom
AKA : Ikemen Paradise イケメン♂パラダイス
Based on the original manga by : Nakajo Hisaya
Episodes : 12
Genre : Comedy, High School Drama, Romance
Opening Song : Ikenai Taiyou by Orange Range

Ashiya Mizuki disguised herself as a boy and transfer to an all boys school Osaka High to befriend Sano Izumi to persuade him to do high jump again. At the same time, Nakatsu Suichi is beginning to have a feelings towards her.

This is a very funny JDorama, you'll laugh from beginning to end and will remind you of fun happy high school life =) Sorry I didn't include Sano in the clip, it's not that I don't like him, I just happen to like Ikuta Toma (the guy who acted as Nakatsu) sooo much! ;P Hahaha...

This dorama was so well received that Fuji TV put together a "Hana Kimi Ouji" contest in 2007, to search for "ikemen" (good looking person) all across Japan. Even girls are welcome as long as they meet the requirement - looking like a high school student. The winner will be a get a chance to appear as an extra in the drama.

Ikenai Taiyou - Orange Rock - Song Lyrics

2009-01-11T01:33:00.001+08:00

ORANGE RANGE
“Ikenai Taiyou”
Lyrics & Music by ORANGE RANGE
from the single “Ikenai Taiyou”

If you enjoy the opening theme song of Hanazakari no Kimitachi e , why not sing along with Orange Range. Here are the romanji lyrics. Have fun =)

Ikenai taiyou Na Na na na na....

Chotto de ii kara Misete kurenai ka
Omae no sekushii feromon de Ore Meromero
Ah furechaisou Demo Ikenai no!
Jojo ni takanaru kodou Tomerarenai wa

Kawasu kotoba no Kioku tooku
Kuchimoto no ugoki ni yureugoku
Nureta kami wo nadeta Soshite Ah...

ABC Tsuzukanai Sonnan ja Dame ja nai
Datte Kokoro no oku wa chigaun ja nai?
Ore no seishun Sonna mon ja nai
Atsuku oku de hatetai yo
Kitto Kimi ja nakya Ya da yo
Ore wa Ikenai taiyou Na Na....

"Akai ito" nante esoragoto
Demo shitagokoro de sae shinjitai no
Ore wa tadashii Kimi mo tadashii
Tonikaku mou sayuu sarenai ze
Damashi damasare mune uzuku
Heta na shibai ga Yori moriageru yoru
Iki ga mimi ni fureta futari Ah....

ABC Tsuzukanai Sonnan ja Dame ja nai
Datte Kokoro no oku wa chigaun ja nai?
Atashi no seishun Sonna mon ja nai
Atsuku oku de hatetai yo
Kitto Kimi ja nakya Ya da yo
Atashi Ikenai taiyou

Kawasu kotoba no Kioku tooku
Kuchimoto no ugoki ni yureugoku
Nureta kami wo nadeta Soshite Ah....

ABC- ABC Tsuzukanai Sonnan ja Dame ja nai
Datte Kokoro no oku wa chigaun ja nai?
Ore no seishun Sonna mon ja nai Atsuku oku de hatetai yo
Kitto Kimi ja nakya Ya da yo Ore wa Ikenai taiyou
Karamiau ito wa Kimi to ore wo musubu akai ito
Na Na...

English Translation:

Bad sun Na Na....
Just a little would be fine, won't you show me
I'm crazy about your sexy pheromones
Ah I'm about to touch, but I shouldn't
I can’t stop the rising throbbing

The memory of our exchanged words
Trembling with the movement of my mouth
I stroked your wet hair and then Ah...

Not continue on ABC, you can't do that
Because it's different from what inside your heart
My youth is not like that, I want to end it with a burning heart
Surely if it's not you it won't do
I am a bad sun Na Na....

The red thread seems like a made-up dream,
but I want to believe from the bottom of my heart that..
I am right for you, you as well are right for me
there’s no need to care about anything else

Deceiver deceived, my heart aches
the bad drama brings the night to climax
Our breaths meet each other's ears, ah....

Not continue on ABC, you can't do that
Because it's different from what inside your heart
My youth is not like that, I want to end it with a burning heart
Surely if it's not you it won't do
I am a bad sun Na Na....

The memory of our exchanged words
Trembling with the movement of my mouth
I stroked your wet hair and then Ah

Not continue on ABC, you can't do that
Because it's different from what inside your heart
My youth is not like that, I want to end it with a burning heart
Surely if it's not you it won't do
I am a bad sun Na Na...

Our threads are entangled,
the red thread binds you and I together
Na Na...

Kanji Lyric
イケナイ太陽 Na Na

チョットでいいから見せてくれないか
お前のセクシー･フェロモンでオレメロメロ

Ah ふれちゃいそうでもイケナイの!
徐々に高なる鼓動止められないわ

交わす言葉の記憶遠く口元の動きに揺れ動く
濡れた髪を撫でたそして Ah?

ABC 続かないそんなんじゃダメじゃない
だってココロの奥は違うんじゃない?
オレの青春そんなもんじゃない熱く奥で果てたいよ
きっとキミじゃなきゃやだよオレはイケナイ太陽 Na

「赤い糸」なんて絵空事でも下心でさえ信じたいの
俺は正しいキミも正しいとにかくもう左右されないゼ

騙し騙され胸うずく下手な芝居がより盛り上げる夜
息が耳に触れた二人 Ah

ABC 続かないそんなんじゃダメじゃない
だってココロの奥は違うんじゃない?
あたしの青春そんなもんじゃない熱く奥で果てたいよ
きっとキミじゃなきゃやだよあたしイケナイ太陽 Na

交わす言葉の記憶遠く口元の動きに揺れ動く
濡れた髪を撫でたそして Ah?

ABC 続かないそんなんじゃダメじゃない
だってココロの奥は違うんじゃない?
オレの青春そんなもんじゃない熱く奥で果てたいよ
きっとキミじゃなきゃやだよオレはイケナイ太陽 Na
絡み合う糸は君と俺を結ぶ赤い糸 Na Na

Be Your Girl - Chieco Kawabe - Song Lyrics

2009-01-10T23:42:00.012+08:00

Lyrics by Hinata Megumi.
Composed and arranged by Katou Daisuke.
Performed by Kawabe Chieco.

If you love the opening song of Elfen Lied, why not sing along with Chieco. Enjoy the romanji lyrics =)

baby, i wanna be your girl
baby, all i need is you
Anna ni mou soba ni ite mo
Konna ni mou ai sarete mo
Jikan wa mikata shite kurezu ni
Anata no kanojo ni narenai atashi
Sore de mo ii tte nan do mo omotta
Anata wo dareka to SHEA shite iru keredo
Sore ja iya da tte nan do mo naiteru "(i wanna) be your girl..."

Uso de mo kiyasume de mo atashi dake tte itte
KISU no masui kirete itaku naru
Anata wa mou kaetchau no?
Koko de namida wa hikyou da tte
Ha wo kuishibatte gaman shite iru yo
Sore de mo ii tte nan do mo omotta
Anata wo dareka to SHEA shite iru keredo
Sore ja iya da tte nan do mo naiteru "(i wanna) be your girl..."
Uso de mo kiyasume de mo
Ne onegai

Atashi no naka wa anata dake
Ai shite iru no wa atashi dake tte itte
Hoshii mono wa hitotsu dake tada anata no zenbu ga hoshii na
Kono michi no saki ni matte iru sekai
Nigezu ni tsuzuki wo kono me de mite mitai
Tatoe kore ijou kizutsuku to shite mo "i'm gonna be your girl!"
Zettai tomerarenai kono kimochi da kara ne
Sore de mo ii tte nan do mo omotta
Anata wo dareka to SHEA shite iru keredo
Sore ja iya da tte nan do mo naiteru "(i wanna) be your girl..."
Uso de mo kiyasume de mo atashi dake tte itte
baby, i wanna be your girl
baby, all i need is you

English Translation:

Baby, I wanna be your girl
Baby, all I need is you
Even though you're with me so much now
Even though you love me this much now
Time isn't on my side
I can't be your girlfriend
Again and again I thought I was okay with that
I'm sharing you with somebody else, but
Again and again I cry knowing I don't want that, "(I wanna) be your girl..."
Even if it's a lie, even if it's just for my peace of mind, tell me I'm the only one
It hurts when the anesthesia of your kiss wears off
Are you leaving already?
Telling myself it would be cowardly to cry here
I'm gritting my teeth and holding myself back
Again and again I thought I was okay with that
I'm sharing you with somebody else, but
Again and again I cry knowing I don't want that, "(I wanna) be your girl..."
Even if it's a lie, even if it's just for my peace of mind
Come on, please
You're the only one inside me
Tell me I'm the only one you love
There's just one thing I want, I simply want all of you
I won't run away from the world waiting ahead on this path
I want to see for myself where it leads
Even if I get hurt even more than I have already, "I'm gonna be your girl!"
There's no way you can stop me, because this is the way I feel
Again and again I thought I was okay with that
I'm sharing you with somebody else, but
Again and again I cry knowing I don't want that, "(I wanna) be your girl..."
Even if it's a lie, even if it's just for my peace of mind, tell me I'm the only one
Baby, I wanna be your girl
Baby, all I need is you

Sakura Kissu - Kawabe Chieco - song lyrics

2009-01-09T22:55:00.002+08:00

Sakura Kissu
Kawabe Chieco
Watanabe Natsumi
Composition: M. RIE
Arrangment: Shinya Yutaka

if you love the opening song of Ouran Host Club, why not sing along with Chieco Kawabe. Enjoy the Romanji lyrics =)

KISS KISS FALL IN LOVE
MAYBE YOU’RE MY LOVE
Kizukeba itsu de mo Soba ni iru keredo
Honto wa kirai? Suki? Mousou na no?
Jibun no kimochi ga Kuria ni mietara
Redii de mo Hosuto de mo Kamawanai yo

Suki ni natteku Riyuu wa minna
Chigau yo ne Kedo MAYBE YOU’RE MY LOVE
Aitai ima Yasashii kimi ni Sakura kissu
Tokimeitara Ranman koishi yo
Mirai yori mo Ima ga kanjin Uruwashi haru no koi wa
Hanasaku otome no bigaku

Tatoeba atashi no Mada shiranai kimi
Mitsukete mitai kedo Kowaku mo aru
Denimu ni Furiru ni Kajuaru ni chaina
Au tabi Shichihenge Kakugo asobe
Tsugitsugi hiraku Ai no tobira wa
Suriru mansai Danzen koshi yo

Isogashikute Surechigau hi mo Sakura kissu
Setsunai hodo Ranman koi desu
Yowai toko mo Uketomeaou Fureau ai wa muteki
Sakasou futari wa shuyaku

Mabushii sora ni makenai Omoide tsukurou Ima
Danzen koishi yo

Aitai ima Yasashii kimi ni Sakura kissu
Tokimeitara Ranman koishi yo
Mirai yori mo Ima ga kanjin Uruwashi haru no koi wa
Hanasaku otome no bigaku YEAH
Hanasaku otome no bigaku

KISS KISS FALL IN LOVE
MAYBE YOU’RE MY LOVE

Ouran Host Club 桜蘭高校ホスト部（クラブ）

2009-01-08T21:14:00.013+08:00

Genre : Romantic, Comedy, School
Episoded : 26
Original manga by Bisco Hatori

One day while Haruhi Fujioka looking for an empty room to study, she stumbled upon the third music room where the Ouran Host Club, a group of super good looking male students spent their time entertaining high school girls for profit. During the first meeting Haruhi accidently break the 8 million yen Rese Vase that was set for auction. To pay her debt, the club president, Tamaki Suoh made her work as the club "dog" by doing simple task like buyng groceries and serving meals to the customers. Without knowing Haruhi true identity, he promoted Haruhi to become one of the male hostes as soon as he learn Haruhi's potetial.

Really cool anime! =)

Full Metal Panic Fumoffu

2009-01-03T11:50:00.000+08:00

Genre : Comedy, Action, School, Romance
Episodes : 12

Full Metal Panic Fumoffu is the sequel to the first TV Series. Sousuke Sagara is back in Japan to school in Jindai High and became classmate with Kaname Chidori. While he struggle to continue living as a normal high school boy, his superrior officer Taletha Testarrosa decided to come and visit him and become his and Chidori classmate for a couple of weeks. Trying to protect his superior, he encounter more misadventure and when they are in serious trouble, he put on his mascot.. the butt kicking gun weilding Bonta-kun.

Super funny! Must watch =) Originally planned as a 12-episode series, the initial broadcast of Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu was cut to 11 episodes because episode 2 - which involved a child kidnapping plot - was dropped from the list due to similar kidnapping occurrences happening in Japan. This episode, however, is included on the DVD version.