"And What Did You Do Over the Summer?" Part 2

Hello, again!  Here is part two of what my summer consisted of.  This one is all about anime.  XD  This one is going to be image-heavy so I apologize for that.  There are also links within the post, so be on the lookout for them.  As a disclaimer, I found all of these images/videos with the help of both Google and Youtube.  Credit is to be given to whoever uploaded the videos and to whoever posted the pictures first.  ^^
 

First, let me say that my sister, brother and I have finally finished the Chimera Ant arc of 'HunterxHunter'.  That was one emotional arc--especially the last few episodes!  Not only did I feel so sad when characters were perishing in awful ways (and you never knew who was next) throughout the arc, I also felt bad for the bad guys too.  :(  But even though the current arc (the Zodiac arc) may be a bit calmer, there is one person that might shake you up:

 

Meet the youngest of the Zoldyck family, Alluka.  His/Her power is rather scary.  Let's just say that he/she is why there is the saying: "Be careful what you wish for".  He/She has the power to grant wishes, but in order to have yours granted, you must do three things for him/her first.  They can range from something menial like giving him/her a piggy-back ride...to giving him/her a body part of yours.  But that really depends on how large the wish of the previous person was.  Basically, the bigger the wish, the more collateral it will be for the next person.  And if you don't fulfill any of Alluka's request by his/her fourth one, well...you (and maybe a few of your loved ones) will become a bloody mess.

 

I believe the highlight of my anime spazzing for this summer would be the amount of otome-based ones I watched:

 

Hakuouki

'Hakuoki: The Demon of the Fleeting Blossom' is probably the start of my spiral into otome madness.  My sister had seen the series before me and loved it so much that she bought it all.  She then bought the PS3 game.  Never would I have thought I'd also love it so much.  This anime/game is based loosley on the famous group, the Shinsengumi.  I believe they're quite a popular theme in some other anime like 'Rurouni Kenshin', 'Peacemaker', and 'Gintama'.  Because this is an otome-based anime, it is reverse-harem.  That means one girl has multiple guys who like her.  And in the game, you have make choices that will put you on a route for whichever man you want to be with.  All the guys you see up there?  Those are your choices.  ^^  I've already completed one route, and his was so good.  Now I'm working on another, and I'm enjoying it.  Now, when I watched the series with my sister and played the game, there was one of the six that totally caught my eye and is now categorized as a "life-ruiner".  His name is Heisuke Toudou: 

You may have seen my previous entry about him.  In history he was the eighth captain of the Shinsengumi and their youngest squadron leader.  I'm not too sure what attracted me to him, but now whenever he shows up on screen I either say "Bae!" or "It's boo thang!"  XD  I played his route first, and I.  LOVED.  IT.  He was way too sweet to me--I mean the protagonist.      

 

Amnesia

'Amnesia' tells the tale of a girl who awakes to find out she doesn't remember anything about herself.  She is befriended by a fairy named Orion (who is just adorable) and he tells her that as a result of accidentally bumping into her soul he caused her memory loss.  Thus, he is willing to help her retrieve it.  Once again, my sister first watched this series and liked it alot, so she bought it.  As this is also a game, you have five guys (pictured above) to choose from and go their route of the game.  The games aren't availabe in English, but I hope they will be so I can play it.  And I have an idea of who's route I want to start with first:



His name is Ikkyu, but he prefers Ikki.  As you can see, he is supposed to represent the Spade in the deck of cards.  The general idea of his route is that he is supposedly a total womanizer with a fanclub.  Due to a wish he made when he was little to be more liked, he has these 'special eyes' that when a woman looks into them, they fall in love with him.  In the beginning, he takes dating (and love in general) to be a game as he has a limit on how long he dates women (three months), but the protagonist will change that...  ^^  Every time I saw him come on screen, and due to his personality I kept on thinking that Kpop group GOT7's song 'Girls' would fit him just nicely.

 

La Corda D'Oro

This one is all about classical music.  The story is about a girl who attends a school primarily for musicians in the making, but she is there for general studies.  She then befriends a fairy of music named Lily who gives her a magical violin.  Now...the girl doesn't know how to play at all, but when she is using that particular violin, she can bust out with 'Concierto for Violin' with no problem.  XD  That is probably why she is taken interest in by five guys.  Each of them play a different instrument: violin, flute, trumpet, piano, and cello--and they are really good in their field...which makes the main girl feel bad because she's not a true musician.  I haven't really watched it all from the beginning, so it is quite difficult for me to form a better review.  But I can tell you that this one really made me consider if I should learn an instrument.  A violin is looking pretty cool about now, or even the cello.  XD  There is another season with different characters called 'La Corda D'Oro ~Blue Sky~' in which the main girl actually knows how to play the violin, but due to something that happened to her in the past, she doesn't play to her fullest.  The picture above are your options in the games, and (as usual) if I ever get the chance to play I'm not sure who I'd want to choose.  Probably this guy:

This is Kazuki Hihara, and he plays the trumpet.  As I haven't watched the anime all the way through, I'm not sure much about his personality.  But looking at this picture, I am led to believe that he has a bright personality.  And I'm all for that.  ^^

 

"And What Did You Do Over The Summer?" Part 1

Greetings, fellow readers!  It's been a good while, hasn't it?  I really need better titles for my posts.  .__.  And the fact that they're becoming so far and few is becoming a problem.  Anyhoo, let's get to some topics! 

Living the child's dream
Two words: DISNEY WORLD.  That is the main highlight of my summer, and I loved every minute of it.  My family and I spent a wonderful week visiting the Orlando area.  I in particular visited Epcot (twice), Magic Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios.  Though the weather was unruly and the lines were super long at every park I went to I didn't let it thwart me.  I was determined to explore every inch of each of the parks.  Unfortunately, you'd probably need a day and a half to get through everything.  Epcot was the main place I had in mind due to walking through all the 'countries'.  And of course I went ham in the Japan part of the park.  While in Magic Kingdom my main goal was to at least see Mickey Mouse in the flesh.  That almost didn't happen as it stormed pretty bad while we were there.  I kind of felt bad for making a sour face when it was looking like I might have to leave on account of a little rain (it was actually coming down in buckets), but some of our family stuck it out and waited for it to let up a little...and I got to see my favorite Disney character in the flesh.  It was so exciting!  \(^__^)/  Though it's quite an expensive place, it was nice to see families having a good time.  I hope to one day visit again so I can see the things I missed...and to buy this again:

 

Lucky #7 for TVXQ; Magical #3 for KAT-TUN
About this time of year seven years ago, I became a fan of uber popular Kpop group, TVXQ.  It was thanks to them that I was able to expand from anime and Jpop and get into Kpop.  Though fangirling them as a complete group was short-lived (as they broke up two years later) I still to this day continue to be generally OT5 (a supporter of all five).  Hopefully as this is the seventh year I've been their fan, something good will happen...  I feel it's heading that direction as the members are beginning to talk about each other in a discreet way.  Also, about three years ago I got back into the Jpop scene thanks to KAT-TUN.  And even though at that time they didn't have Jin, I was (and still am) very much supportive of 6nin.  Since three is considered a magical number, I also hope for good things for them too.  And so, I shall end by saying once again Happy 7th and Happy 3rd Anniversary to my two bias groups in Kpop and Jpop.  It's a shame I didn't get to see them perform when they were complete groups, but I shall try my hardest to continue to fangirl over both groups as if nothing has ever happened to them.  ^^

 

 As one of my delusions of grandeur there was a time when KAT-TUN had hosted a fairly long-running television show called 'Cartoon KAT-TUN'.  To this day, I keep wondering how awesomely epic it would have been to see TVXQ as guests on their show.  Can you imagine the terrible gags both Junnosuke and Junsu would do?  And how everyone else would react?  Or each group trying to sing the other's song?  Or just the topics they might talk about?  It really would've been a sight to behold.  ;A;  I know that some did meet each other on music shows, and that was good too, so I guess I'll just have to suffice with that. 

Anyhoo, until next time~!  (^__^)/



Been A Long While

Greetings!  It has been a long while since I've last posted an entry, hasn't it?  Most of the reason is sheer laziness.  But I've also been considering whether or not to actually keep up with this blog.  Seeing as there isn't many commenters, I'm not sure if I could continue.  We'll just have to see, huh?  Anyway, on to the topics!

E3 excitement
Earlier this week (and throughout it) was an event very important to video gamers everywhere.  It's called the Electronic Entartainment Event or E3.  For those who are unaware, it is a yearly event showcasing the latest in video gaming.  Monday and Tuesday were the press conference days for all the consoles and major production companies like Ubisoft and such.  This year, I decided to try and watch as much as I could.  Many of the games weren't my forte' (too many 'M' games), but I'm sure that many were excited to see trailers for long-awaited games as well as some gameplay.  The conference I looked forward to the most was PlayStation and Nintendo's, but I missed out on the latter.  And, as usal, I am always eager to see what Sqare Enix brings to the table...but I missed out on their presentation!  OTL  Maybe next year I'll manage to watch the everyone's conferences. 

How bizarre...
I started playing an otome (Japanese "dating" game) a few days ago, and managed to finish it just recently.  It is called 'Hakuouki' (various spelling is 'Hakuoki') and there are various games in the series.  It also has an anime which I watched before playing the game.  It is loosely based off of the famous Shinsengumi in Japan, and is quite popular.



credit: Otome Junkie

 

The dubbing is so-so, but I must admit that the guys on the show are very handsome.  I honestly didn't think I'd get into this show as bad as I have.  I blame my sister...  =__=  Anyway, as with all otome games your ultimate goal is choose a guy and get into a relationship with him.  All of them are good-looking, ne?  So, you could see my dilemma.  I do have a few favorites; however, I decided upon my first choice from this show, Heisuke Toudou.

 

 Captain of the 8th division of the Shinsengumi as well as the youngest...he's just so adorable.  And when he get's his hair cut (as shown below)...whew!  =^__^= 

 

 

I really did enjoy going his route in the game--after a few "difficulties".  Lately, it's been him and Son Goku of 'Gensoumaden Saiyuki' that I've been quite interested in these days.  I suppose I really would like to draw them with an original character of mine that I tend to stylize for that character.  I'm notorious for that.  XD  Anyway, I recommend you checking out the anime or the video games if you're into a little romance.  Goodness, I'm curious as to what the other guys' routes are like in the game.  Time to find out, I suppose. 

 

Well, that is all for the day.  Until next time~!  ^__^  

 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Greetings, fellow readers!  Today is February 14th.  It is a holiday that is known all over the world--Valentine's Day.  A little history lesson:  There was a time in the Roman empire where marriages were banned.  One man who is now named Saint Valentine was imprisoned for helping couples to get married.  But even while he was in there, he was still marrying off people using heart-shaped leaves (I believe).  Unfortunately, he was beheaded.  :(  But that's how we got this loving holiday.

A day where couples get together to enjoy each other's company at the very least.  Most buy their loved ones chocolate, teddy bears, or jewelry on this day, so I'd imagine that those industries see a good amount of money come in.  ^^  In Japan and S. Korea, women will give the guy they like chocolate with handmade ones signifying that she really likes you.  It's all in hopes that they will recieve the same thing one month later on White Day.  Now, if you're single (like me) this might be considered your least favorite holiday in the year.  Many call this day Single Awareness Day, but in S. Korea that day doesn't come until two months from today and is known as Black Day. 

And if you're a fangirl (also like me) then today is where you will spend the day with your bias...in your head.  *insert love song of your choice*  Here are the top five of my bias list who I'd love to spend the day with:

1. Changmin (TVXQ)

Of course he's going to top my list.  He's my very first bias and still remains so to this day.  A few years back, I had also made a post for Valentine's Day specifically for him.  And while I now kind of shake my head at how awkward that post got in the end, the feelings still remain the same.  I would imagine that if we did spend Valentine's Day together, we'd go out to eat at a nice restaurant.  I know it'd still be a bit difficult for him, but he'd try to be more affectionate than he usually is.  And with me being shy, it'd be much harder.  But through the day the awkwardness would wear away, and we'd really enjoy ourselves.  It'd probably end with us sitting in a cafe` having a conversation about a variety of topics.  

2. Junnosuke (KAT-TUN)

Ah, Junnosuke...  If we were to spend Valentine's Day together, he'd try to make it as fun as possible.  He might take me to interesting places: Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree, a museum or two, etc.  And of course, he'd take me to eat out too.  Oh!  And let's not forget about all the karaoke afterwards!   

3. Jaejoong (TVXQ/JYJ)

I think that if I we were to spend Valentine's Day together, we'd be at his house the whole day.  We'd make dinner together, and I believe he would be the one to make the atmosphere more romantic with dim lights and such.

Happy 10th Anniversary, TVXQ!!!!!

December 26, 2003 is a day that will always be remembered by any TVXQ fan.  It is the day where South Korea received (what I like to call) their 'Christmas present'. 

This is a HUGE event for any TVXQ fan anywhere!  It's their 10th year in the business!  This is cause for celebration!  ♪┏(・o･)┛♪┗ ( ･o･) ┓♪

 

You all know their names--Yunho, Jaejoong, Yoochun, Junsu, and Changmin.  You know their color--pearl red.  You know their fanbase name--Cassiopeia (Korean fans) and Bigeast (Japanese fans).  Even if you're not a fan, you probably know all this anyway!  XD

 

A bit of history...

 

Howdy Do~! ^o^

Greetings~!  As usual, it's been a while since I've posted something on here.  I've been slacking.  .__.  I'm also having trouble figuring out titles for my posts.  In any case, here are some things on my mind as of late. 

"It's time to duel!" 
That's right!  I've been sort of watching the anime 'Yu-Gi Oh!' as of late--well, my sister has.  So far we're on the fifth season of the first series (the one that used to come on television).  I've been in-and-out watching, but I've gotten the gist of most of it.  I must say that the fifth season is really interesting because Atem (the spirit in the Millenium puzzle) finds out more about himself.  And my sister and I must say that the pharoh is pretty good looking (as well as everyone else with a past self). 

"Junnosuke be 'FLASHING' y'all~"
Some time late last week, my top Jpop bias released his solo music video titled 'FLASH'.  Let me tell you... I. LOVED. IT.  It was really good!  He looked really good!  The dancing did remind me alot of an artist named Daichi Miura too.  Alot of the comments were positive for him--most stating that they'd start looking more into him from now on.  It's kind of a shame they haven't from the start.  Here is the music video if you're interested. 

 

"The U.S.A. is really attractive these days..."

Last week, B.A.P. was here in the U.S.A. for a while to do some touring.  I believe it was their first time here, and they enjoyed it very much.  Eventually it was time for them to leave, but I'm sure that the U.S. Babyz will see them again very soon.  Just yesterday, Infinite landed in the U.S. for the first time for a music video shoot.  And even earlier it was said that Namie Amuro and Koda Kumi were also filming for music videos in L.A.  And, of course let's not forget Crystal Kay who has been in New York for a good while already.  And then there was KAT-TUN that was also in New York back in March.  So many Asian artists coming, and I still can't see them!  OTL

 

"Nature Boy's Indian Summer by the Ocean"

Korean singer/actor Jang Geun Suk recently released a Japanese music video called 'Nature Boy/Indian Summer'.  While I found it to be alright, others weren't so interested in it.  It's fine, but there really wasn't any reason to say that Jaejoong shouldn't have retweeted that video.  Some fans are really harsh critics.  .__.  Here is the video in question:

 

 

Also, HoMin--er, TVXQ--excuse me, Tohoshinki released a short music video of their song, 'Ocean'.  Some commented that is reminded them of either One Direction or Jang Geun Suk's 'Nature Boy' song.  So, I don't know if that's supposed to be a bad thing or a good thing.  I think Yunho and Changmin are ready for summer is all.  Shall we join them in some "Ooga Jaka Ola"?  XD

 



 

Getting Caught Up...Sort Of... ^^

Well, it sure has been a while, hasn't it?  Quite a bit has happened since my last post (majority being linked to my ultimate bias).  From mid-February onward was quite eventful in my fangirl life.  On to the highlights!

HunterxHunter
Thanks to my sister, I have been watching an anime called 'HunterxHunter'.  I find it to be quite interesting.  It's from the same creator as 'Yu Yu Hakusho', so it was only a matter of time before my sister took to this anime.  We've been watching the 2011 version as well as the original.  They're both very different in some parts.  But since I saw the recent one first, I'm more into that one.  The story is about a boy named Gon who wants to become a Hunter so that he can find his father who left him when he was young.  He participates in the difficult exam to attain his license and makes friends along the way (who also have reasons for getting a license).  Many issues occur after he obtains it, but you'll have to watch to see what they are.  :D

I actually participated in a birthday project
For Changmin's 25th birthday, I thought I'd actually do something.  So, this time I participated in a birthday project hosted by MAXNATION an official fansite dedicated to him.  The deadline was a few days before his birthday and the notice was given a month in advance.  However, I waited until pretty much the last moment to work on it.  I was trying to gather ideas.  I wanted this card to be special, but not have that "Oppa, I love you!" type of feel.  So, I came up with this:

   

Cute, ne?  Sorry if they're difficult to see.  The shirts on here are origami and I drew out the '2' and the '5'.  I also came up with the poem on my own.  As for him receiveing this card, I do not know...but I really hope he did.  .__.

'Moonlight Prince' airs...but soon gets cancelled
It was a short-lived program, but I found it amusing.  Of course the main reason I watched it was because Changmin was one of the fixed hosts of the show and it showed on KBS (a channel I actually have).  In Korea, it began airing in mid-January, but for KBS World, it came out much later.  The show is basically a variety show created to be like a book club.  As in they talk about books.  It was also Kang Ho Dong's creation as well as his return to television after a long hiatus (it's a long story).  I know it might sound boring, but there was a reason it came on late at night in Korea...some of the comments they had might have been 'inappropriate' for the sensitive audience.  But I found them to be very hilarious!  And, of course, since Changmin is on the show...he brought on those snarky comments like it was nothing!  Alas, it wasn't enough.  The viewer ratings were pretty bad.  Most found it "too boring" to watch.  But I think there was another reason.  This leads me to my next highlight...

From Orange Pride To Men's Rhythmic Gymnastics

About three weeks ago, my sister and I decided to sit down and watch the Japanese drama known as 'RESCUE'.  Most of the reason was because KAT-TUN member Yuichi Nakamaru is in it (and KAT-TUN's song, 'RESCUE' is the theme).  But he's not the only famous person (that I knew of) that was starring in it.  NEWS member Takahisa Masuda and actor Yusuke Yamamoto is also in it!  The drama is nine episodes long and centers around a group of firefighters who want to become like an elite group known as the Super Rangers (SR for short).  Daichi Kitajima (Nakamaru) is the main character of the drama, and he along with other SR trainees try their best to make it onto the Super Rangers team.  There are many struggles for all of them as they do so.  The cool thing about this drama is that alot of the situations reflect real ones that can happen, and it gives little tidbits of information along the way.  I'd have to say that this drama was created in order to commemorate the real teams across Japan for doing what they do best: saving lives in the most dangerous of situations.  One line I can remember that shows up a few times is: "Which is more important: the life of the victim or of the rescuer?"  You'll have to watch to find out.  ^o^

  ORANGE PRIDE!!!

credit: dramadownload.net

 

Fanciful Thoughts (◡ ‿ ◡ ✿)

First off, I'd like to say that yesterday I started playing 'Final Fantasy Dissidia' and 'Final Fantasy Dissidia 012' again after a while of not doing so, and ended up playing well into the wee hours of today.  ^^  The game is quite fun, but it takes a long time to level up the characters.  Ah...Final Fantasy (the whole series) is really great.  I recommend any of the games to anyone who has never played them.  I'm sure you'll get hooked.  >:D  Of course, the ones near and dear to me are Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy X.  The reason for FFVII is because it was the first one I played by myself, and FFX because it was the first one we got.  Each game has a great storyline and epic music.  I think the downside for the games (especially newbie players) is the complex battle systems for some of them. 

*sigh*  It seems to be that time of year...the dreaded voting for the Mnet Asian Music Awards is underway.  That means that many fans will try to promote others to voting for certain groups/artists.  Sometimes they'll make multiple accounts to override the rule of one vote per day and make 'alliances' with other fanbases to secure certain votes.  -___-  I've seen this all happen last year.  Fans will also get really upset if you choose not to vote.  My apologies if I decide not to.  Many of the artists I'd vote for probably wouldn't be what most fans I associate with would want me to vote for anyway.  It's funny--it feels like with this voting thing, it's more about doing anything to get their artist to be #1 rather than really appreciating the reason why they were nominated for it.  More or less, it's like a popularity contest rather than a music awards.  Two prime examples would be TVXQ vs. SuJu and B.A.P. vs. EXO.  I'll talk more on the B.A.P. vs. EXO.  To me, I think B.A.P. should get the award for 'best newcomer--male group' because looking at all they've done in the past 9 months since their debut, I'd say it's a great feat.  Yeah, EXO is good too, but I haven't heard much in their singing department since their last promotion.  Of course, I'm not following either group as bad as I do some of the older genearations of Kpop, so you don't have to take my word for it. 

'Papadol' And The Mixed Feelings I Get From It

So, lately I've been watching a few dramas.  Right now, I'm watching one called 'Papa wa Idol' a.k.a. 'Papadol'.  It stars Ryo Nishikido and is currently being aired in Japan.  It's more of a romantic comedy where Nishikido stars as himself and portrays what life would be like if an idol got married.  It's a remake of a previous Jdrama, but the roles are reversed: the idol is a woman who marries an average man.  Also in this drama, virtually everyone plays as themselves. 

So far the drama is very interesting as I've never seen one with this kind of plot.  However, it also makes me kind of sad.  :(  The reason is because it makes me wonder yet again about this sensitive situation about a famous person's relationships.  It's kind of like: "I didn't realize all of this could happen" granted he/she dates an average person.  One quote from the movie (Nishikido's manager had said to him): "Your job is to sell dreams to the fans" or "You can't get married yet.  What will your fans or even your members think?"  Well, these may not be the accurate quotes.  ^^;;  In a sense, I think that this drama may be something that all fans should take a look at.  It may make you wonder...could you handle it when your bias gets married?  I know that I may have a poor reaction to the news if my top biases were even said to be dating.  XD  On the flipside, could one even handle being able to date a celebrity after seeing all the stuff they have to do in this drama?  I probably would still want to.  ^o^  But all joking aside...this drama so far is entertaining, but also melancholic to me.  It makes me think about letting go of the idea that I have any romantic feelings for any of my biases so that if (or when) that time comes of dating/marriage announcements from them, at least I won't have a mental breakdown or soemthing.  I always say that I want them to be happy, but in the same breath I want to be that one that makes them happy--more so in Changmin's case--or at least meet them when they're single.  XD  Saa... 

Let's see what else will come out of this drama~!  Until next time.   

What's Up? & Introducing Another Bias!

It's been a while, hasn't it?  I apologize for that.  Half of the problem was laziness (when is it not?) and the other half was due to the lack of comments.  There were times when I considered just getting rid of this blog because I was feeling that the stuff I was typing was not interesting.  But I suppose that eventually more commenters will come.  I just need to hang in there.

While I was on 'hiatus' so much had happened.  But I can't remember all of it.  ^^;;  Thus, I shall just blog about how a certain bias of mine has somewhat recently messed up my straight-laced, airtight bias list.  His name:  Ryo Nishikido!

Hehe...there is a (stupid) reason that he became my bias in the first place. Can you guess what is is?  >:D

He's one of my biases that I kind of kept on the back-burner.  Actually, most of my biases are in that spot because I just talk about Changmin and Junnosuke all the time.  It may be quite unfair, I know.  But anyway, I've found myself spazzing over this man for over the past two weeks.  The crazy thing is that he's been somewhat the subject of about three or four of my dreams...within the span of a week.  o.O  I guess that can account from me watching 'Inu wo Kau to Iu Koto' where he played the lead male role as a salaryman/father.  I was mainly watching it for Junnosuke, but then I was like: "Hey, Nishikido is in this too~!" since I've never seen him act.  He's pretty good!  But then again, I'd say that about any actor really.  The only slightly uncomfortable feeling I have for him right now is that since I'm starting to spazz over him, I fear that I will gradually push Changmin and (recent spazzing bias) Junnosuke from their #1 and #2 spots.  That is something I do not want to happen.  .___.  Pretty lame, huh?  

So, a little about the guy...he was born in Osaka, Japan.  He is part of Johnny's Entertainment as a member of Kanjani8.  He used to be part of NEWS as well, but he recently left (that was the group I found him in).  He can play guitar, and I'm sure he's well known for a signature mole on his chin.  When it comes to his personality, he's said to be quite a meanie.  .___.  And I don't think it's like 'Changmin' mean either (which I have grown accustom to).  I read that he made Ueda--a member of KAT-TUN--quite upset at one point.  He also sounds like quite the ladies man too.  It's rather awkward how he's even one of my biases!  But then again, I'm on a quest to learn more about each of them, so I may have a few that would totally contradict my standard bias.  Did that make any sense?  XD  But despite this, I have the thought that he might be a nice guy.  At least I felt that way when watching the drama I stated earlier.  But as with all celebrities, the only way to find out how they truly are is if you're actually around them. 

Well, that's pretty much it for this post.  Until next time~!  ^o^

Changmin Obsessed!

Hello, everyone~! Down below is a test to see how *coughobsessedcoughcough* you are with Shim Changmin.

I'm sure many of you know how I am with him. I found this on Live Journal from a person named chobitschii, so credit goes to her. I just wanted to post this for fun, so I won't get too jealous (lol). XD Anyway, happy test taking!
 

MAX/Changmin Obsession Test

1. You know everything about Chang Min. (Yes / No) No
2. You have viewed the 100 facts and profile about Chang Min. (Yes / No) Yes
3. You have bookmarked or saved them. (Yes / No) No
4. You do a web search on Chang Min every day. (Yes / No) No
5. You join or planning to join fanlisting, fangroups and communities dedicated to Chang Min. (Yes / No) Yes
6. You are the maintainer of the sites mentioned in no. 5 (Yes/No) Yes...sorta
7. Your current website layout features Chang Min. (Yes / No) No, but it will
8. You don't refer to Chang Min as Max. (Yes / No) Yes
9. But you refer him as Chang Min, Chang Minnie, Minnie, Maxie and other nicknames related to him. (Yes /No) Yes
10. You visit Chang Min's fansites every day. (Yes / No) No
11. And you pulled Chang Min's photos from the internet. (Yes / No) Yes
12. You have Friendster, MySpace, LJ and other blogs with your pictures and userpics are mostly Chang Min in different poses. (Yes / No) Yes
13. You have Chang Min’s pictures and posters pasted in every corner of your room. (Yes / No) No
14. You have Chang Min as your desktop wallpaper. (Yes / No) Yes
15. You write this: I<3Chang Min (Yes / No) Yes
16. And this: Chang Min & your name 4ever (Yes / No) Yes
17. You draw hearts all on no.14 and 15 or all over his name. (Yes/No) No
18. You consider Chang Min to be cute and yummy at the same time. (Yes / No) Yes
19. You feel really happy instantly when you see Chang Min's face, even though you are in a mood where you are too depressed to be happy. (Yes / No) Yes
20. You squeal when you heard Chang Min's name and when you see his face. (Yes / No) Yes
21. You are infatuated by Chang Min. (Yes / No) Yes
22. And consider him as 'your man'. (Yes / No) Haha...yes
23. All you could ever talk about is Chang Min to your friends, family and random people on the street. (Yes/No) Yes, and I believe they're sick of it.
24. You want to go to Kyung Hee University just to see Chang Min. (Yes / No) Yes
25. You are or planning to take up Korean as your second/third language. (Yes / No) Yes
26. You have dreams about Chang Min. (Yes / No) Yes
27. You have dreams of kissing Chang Min. (Yes / No) Yes
28. You want to have kids with the boy. (Yes / No) Yes
29. You have 'fantasies' about Chang Min. (Yes / No) Yes
30. When watching MVs of TVXQ, you tend to rewind them to Chang Min's close-up part. (Yes / No) No
31. You wish that you can be Mrs. Shim Chang Min or at least his girlfriend. (Yes / No) Yes

Count the number of 'yes' that you have.

Here's the results:
0-4 : It's either you hate him or you don't know who he is. Why you even take this test anyway?
5-10 : You like him..... a little.
11-16 : You're a fan, but not obsessed.
17-23 : Still healthy. Remember to keep your limits, okay.
24-30 : Off to the cold showers with you! Ehem, without Chang Min

I got 23 'yes'...lol...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY #1 BIAS~!

With only a few minutes left before the day is officially over, I'd like to make a post to celebrate the birthday of my ultimate bias, Shim Changmin~!  \(^o^)/

 Now this picture is quite relavent because he's 24 (though Korean age puts him at 25). 

It's hard to believe that it will almost have been five years since I've established him as my bias in anything fandom-related!  The first pic I ever saw of him was this one:

Actually it had all five in it, and I admit that I would've gone for Jaejoong.  But then my sister pointed out that Changmin and I were the same age.  So after looking up more and more about him, I became very attached to him.  I feel he fits my ideal so well...or that he's set the standard for my ideal man.  I don't think there's ever been a guy I've liked so much that I'd go to the extent of imagining living the rest of my life with him as crazy as that sounds.  Although there are times when I'm irked by some of the things he says or does, I still adore him and thank God for letting me at least see him (even if it's through a computer/television screen).  Haha, as the years have gone by Changmin has gotten more handsome.  I believe his part of the fanbase has grown larger as I find more and more Changmin-biased fans.  This leaves me with more competition.  OTL 

But either way, I wish Changmin a Happy Birthday and hope he'll see many more.  We are both getting old now.    I hope he enjoyed his presents and various cakes--even the one that ended up on his face.  I know he said that he'll work hard for us fans, but I believe he's already doing a fantastic job (as are the other members) and the last thing I'd want is for him to overwork himself.  As long as he remains heathly and in his right mind, I'm good.  I just wish I could see him in real life (preferably while he's still single...)  I know that this was a pretty crappy birthday message, but I can't really find any way to express how much I like this man!  That, and many other fans have said heartfelt things.  ^^;;

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHIM CHANGMIN~!  사랑해요~!  <3

 

    



Do You Have To Do A Double Take?

Do you all remember when I posted Seeing Triple?  Well, I'm back with more!  XD  Actually there are many, but I've decided to show ones that I think look similar.  So lets's start with...

Kamnashi Kazuya of KAT-TUN and Lee Donghae of Super Junior.  I know they don't look that much alike, but at first glance and in they way they pose for pictures, they could almost look similar.  It would be especially so if Donghae plucked his eybrows in almost the same way as Kame's~!  >_<  Both are quite popular members of their respected groups.  The cool thing is that they're both the same age and their names are related to the ocean (Kame=turtle, Donghae=East sea).  Can you all see what I'm talking about? 

Up next...

Changmin = Peach

I know the title of this post is a little weird, but it is for good reason.  I just found out that Changmin is going to be casted in a Japanese movie!  \(^o^)/    And his hame is Momo!  Fans on my Twitter list were really spazzing about the name of his character.  Now, some of you may be wondering why they'd be spazzing over his name.  'Momo' in Japanese means 'peach'. 


Peaches are really tasty!  I like peach soda too.  XD  But anyway, peaches are cute, right?  They're sweet and fuzzy.  Well, it kinda really doesn't fit Changmin if you all know how his personality is.  Thus fans are really interested by the name of his character.  I hope I made some sense.  ^^;;  Anyway, if you want to read more about his role and what the movie is essentially about, take a look at this link:  Changmin's Role in Japanese Movie.  Here is a  pic of what his character may look like. 

My goodness, he's so handsome~!  >///<  Can you see how excited I am?  *o*  But since it's in Japan, I won't be able to go to a theater to see it.  I still wish him (as well as the rest of the actors) the best of luck!  And I will eventually get to see it~!  

Happy Birthday, Junnosuke~!

His birthday may have passed in Japan already, but it is still the 29th here in the U.S.  I've been looking forward to his birthday for a while now.  And I was really interested in helping to trend his birthday because I had heard from another Junnosuke fan that he is not so popular.  And a video blogger--who also admires him--has noticed that he is always put into the back when it comes to music videos.  But enough about that!

Mr. Sunshine!  My recently established Jpop bias!  Junnosuke Taguchi~!  I'd like to wish you a Happy 26th Birthday~!  If I could talk to him, I'd like to let him know that I tried very hard to trend #hottaguchi26 on his birthday and let my Twitter list (which is made up mostly of Kpop fans) know about him.  I really, really, really didn't want him to go unnoticed.  But it felt like he did anyway.  :'(  But I'm sure if I told him that, he would've shaken his head gently and said: "It's alright.  As long as you tried, that's all that matters."  >///<  Well, I shall tell you a little about him now.

Junnosuke doesn't talk much about his private life, so there isn't much I know.  He moved alot, but I think he was born somewhere in the Kanagawa area of Japan.  He is the tallest member in KAT-TUN (the Japanese male group he is part of).  He is VERY optimistic.  Even if the situation looks terrible, he has a smile on and tries to see the good in any situation.  He's best known for dancing, juggling, tap dancing, juggling WHILE tap dancing, billiards, and dajare jokes ('word pun' jokes).  If I put it into Kpop terms, Junnosuke would remind you of Changmin in looks but Junsu in personality.  (Note: Please don't kill me Cassies and Hyphens for saying that).  His most famous dajare:

  

vidoe credit: sionigiripo

Hm...when I first started getting into him, I came across a few articles  stating that he was dating/married to a gravure model named Komine Rena.  I don't know if they're still dating--and I MOST DEFINATELY HOPE they're not married--but it makes me jealous.  >:(  I'm just telling it like it is, haha. 

Ah, how I wish I could celebrate his birthday...with him!  ^_^  We could play video games and pork out on pizza.  Hopefully next year I can rally more people to help trend his birthday...that is if Twitter will still be the big thing.  Either that, or I hope to fly to Japan to actually see him in person. 

So once again, I'd like to wish you, Junnosuke Taguchi, a very Happy Birthday~!  Aishiteru!  <3 

Shim Changmin & Taguchi Junnosuke...DO SOMETHING TOGETHER!!!!!

I am serious!  Since I've become quite attached to Junnosuke--and consequently looking up things about him--I often find myself thinking:  "Wouldn't it be super cool if Changmin and Junnosuke teamed up to sing a song together?"  Or they could be in a radio program or variety show together (much like they were on 'Music Station')

The thing about that is since Junnosuke's personality reminds me a little of Junsu's, and when it comes to Changmin and Junsu...it's kinda like how Koki and Junnosuke are.  Basically, 'play fighting' would be the best way to describe it.  :3  But it would be amazing to hear them singing together!  Both are really good at singing and dancing!  And Junnosuke wants to learn Korean, so they could sing a song in either Korean or Japanese.  Any thoughts?  :3  It doesn't have to stop there!  All five members of TVXQ could collaborate with all six members of KAT-TUN (as difficult as that may be right now).  I also was thinking while watching 'Cartoon KAT-TUN' how awsome it would've been if they could've invited TVXQ on the show. 

Well, that is all for this post.  Peace~!

Maaya's Getting Married and Another Changmin/Junnosuke Post

Omo~!  I"m so happy!  My favorite Japanese songstress/voice actress is getting married...or is she already?  Anyway, I am very glad for her.  And I read that it is to a fellow voice actor who played is some of the same anime as her.  For example, in 'Ouran High School Host Club' Maaya Sakamoto played the main character Haruhi while her husband played as the twin named Hikaru.  They also played in 'Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children' as Aerith and Zack (which were dating one time during the video game, Final Fantasy VII).  So it's like Aerith and Zack came together in reality~!  Well, I am glad she is married.  It's not often I hear about her, so this was quite a suprise, but in a good way.  ^_^

Like I said before, I now have two people that clog up my fantasy thoughts.  Its really difficult to have these romantic fantasies because it involves two now (it's okay, and not okay I suppose).  My worries happen to be because I don't want to have Changmin be knocked off as my #1 heartthrob or forgotten in any way.  Basically, I want him to be the one I dream about.  But I still want Junnosuke~!  -_-  It's like if I choose one, I'll have to abandon my love for the other...and I don't want to do that.  But that's how it goes in real life, huh?  A woman can have many guys she likes, but in the end she can only have one.  I suppose I am making a big thing over something so small and trivial.  Darn these fangirl matters...  XD  So, in the mean time I suppose I shall just continue to have this small struggle of loving/yearning for/fangirling over two people (it wasn't this hard when it was Changmin vs. Kyuhyun).  But still...Changmin and Junnosuke are making it VERY difficult:

Credit: insanelolipanda

Credit: Ai_Ryotz

Forever drooling~!  8Q__  Sorry.  >_<  Well, that is all for now.  Peace out~!

"Hey, I Was There~!"

This probably doesn't count as a fanaccount since I wasn't acutally there to see them, but looking at the scenery behind Yoochun as he was making his little craft reminded me of a place in Japan that I went to make a handmade mailbox (that I still have) and a cross-stiched flower (which I also have).  The thing is, I'm not sure if that is the same one.  But since I looks just like it, I'm gonna say it was.  Who knows?  It might have went through some renovations. 

Either way, when I saw it, I had a minor spazz attack because I was like: "Oh, my gosh~!  I was there like 15 years prior!"  Just thinking of being in the same spot they were in (even if there was a time lapse) makes me feel really happy.

 

There wasn't only that instance, but others as well.  For example, when Junsu went to the Tokyo Tower.  BAM!  I was there.  It had an ice cream and gift shop up there.  There was an aquarium that all members visited upon first arriving in Japan.  I'm not sure if it's the same one, but it could've been.  XD  Then when Jaejoong went to that place in Canada.  Apparently, I was way too little to remember this, but my family passed through there on our way from Alaska to California.  I thought that was also cool~!

I'm sure that this isn't really anything to be bragging about since most fans have gotten the chance to be ALREADY face to face with the members.  But I just thought I'd share my 'pseudo' experiences of being in the same place, but at different times. 

Peace out~!

Cheating on Changmin?! O__O;;

I bet that caught your attention? 

For the past three days, I've been becoming more and more infatuated with KAT-TUN member, Junnosuke Taguchi.  This has been brought on by searching for Jpop macros on a Tumblr account.  I had known about Junnosuke a bit beforehand, but now...after seeing some pics of him on that Tumblr account...

Anyway~!  I feel like I'm a little bit of a bad girl because for the past 3 1/2 years I've been ranting about Changmin.  Most of my daydreams are consumed with thoughts about him.  But now, Junnosuke seems to be sneaking in there as well.  This leads to questions like:  "What if Junnosuke overthrows Changmin as my ultimate bias?  What if I just toss Changmin aside like some old, used thing?  It worries me.  :(  I like both, but...   My only assumption as to why this is happening is probably a few things: 

1. Changmin looks like him
2. He is within my age range of dateable guys (Junnosuke is only 3 years older than me)
3. He's Asian (um...yeah...^^)
4. He's pretty tall (around 181cm)

And the last reason may be because of what I found on Google after typing in his name:  "Junnosuke girlfriend" or "Junnosuke married".  :(  I think it's still just rumors afloat, but reading some other fans' blogs on the subject made me really sad/jealous of this so-called girlfriend of his.  Most fans turn her out to be an adult movie actress thats...well...not a very good match for him to say the least.  I suppose just reading the few statements on that made me want him even more--if that is possible.  So, I just hope that whole thing with this girl is just a rumor. 

Basically, this post is just to let you all know that I now have a top Jpop bias!  And it didn't take much looking either.  ^^;;  I also think that this is just a slight phase I am going through coupled with the fact that he and Changmin look so much alike (as if I can't stress that enough).  Of course if they're standing next to each other, each with flowers in their hands and wanting to date me, I'd choose Changmin in a heartbeat...or would I?  *insert creepy music*  But still...

I really, really, really want both~!   >///<   Haha, I'm so greedy.  So, I suppose I'll be talking nonstop not only about Changmin, but Junnosuke's name might come up every now and then?  I guess we'll just have to see. 

Peace out!