Tuesday Night Report: Weekly Holiday News

Haha, hi guys. Much has happened since I see you guys here, but then… I can’t possibly write all here, or else I’ll be charged… in any other way possible. Ok, so I’ll just talk about the life OUTSIDE the camp.

Happy Deepavali to those… Indian readers (I almost put “Hindu”), and for me is just another day hanging out with my relatives, where “hanging out” refers to them playing cards and me sleeping the whole afternoon away at my aunt’s house. Haha, well. And I cannot imagine: I can actually control this computer from another tablet outside the house! Cool…

ANIME
Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun: Watched this morning, and yeah, it’s getting more complicated, and wordy. But I guess that’s how Shoujo manga stories, and the animation company is trying to make it as less draggy as possible, so let’s hope this show goes well. The occasional jokes would keep me company for the time being though, Shizuku is just not accepting change in her life. But then I wonder if her not studying and getting herself a boyfriend would stop her grades from improving, even in the long run. Hmm…

SHOWS
MythBusters – This week’s all about diving, cannonballs and an apology. No wonder they took this long just to start the next season, especially the four months just to settle the mishap they had with their experiments. Besides, who the heck is staying so close to a bomb range? I would just move house or start suing people just to make my house-moving free of charge. Haha. But then they finished the myth, which is rather commendable considering their circumstances. Hope they watch on their conducting of their experiments, so this kind of sh*t would not happen again, yeah?

BLEACH Manga? If I can predict I’ll tell you guys now, but suffice it to say they need another plan to infiltrate Hueco Mundo? (What makes you think another assault on Soul Society would occur again? (Audience: Eh…) With Ichigo? (Audience: Impossible.) Haha…) But we’ll see tomorrow, after I’ve gone through another day of… training. Yeah. Training.

Cya guys then, I duno what much to say liao, completely absorbed in Sphere and Tomacchan, especially damn sad about not attending their performance in AFA 2012, when it’s just downtown in MY country. Well, there’s always next time, for this bunch of Anime artists… Until next time… you guys need a picture? (AUDIENCE: NO!) Haha, ok…

Saturday Evening Report: Hard Rock Cafe

deepNow|sunday morning bell|ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE|SECONDWALL|SPYAIR|UNLIMITS

Hi guys, it’s been some time since I typed something. But as I see I’m enjoying my time listening to J-Rock, I might as well share it with you guys. Read on to find out more.

Ever since I discovered another website where I can find Japanese new artists, I have an influx of songs coming by way from the 2nd half of this year. “audioleaf”, for that’s its name, is a portal for many artists to release their previews or demo tracks online, so people like us get to listen. You guys know something? Don’t worry about the Japanese: just read the English and it’ll take you through the place, and I tell you, anything with a play button you press guarantees a new feel. That’s what I’m doing now, and I’m already getting something. Haha. But I’ll talk about what I heard recently, yeah?

First that caught my attention was “sunday morning bell” (you can just search there, too lazy to give links), and their Pop-Rock songs were great. Last year they released their first album, and I must say… besides those they placed on preview on the site everything else is kinda weak. But then cumon’, they’ve made promotions wonderfully. Their hit song “WAGON” made me want to see their PV, sadly only a preview is found.

Next that came with the same time as them was a group called “deepNow”, focused on Rock and their upbeat songs kept me going. Their first album which was released early this year was not on the Net (obviously they’re new), but then their hit song was good.

Then some weeks later where I went on to VELTPUNCH’s best album I encountered “ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE”, not that I’m ill but it’s a good remedy to missing JRock for some time back then. Their first single “Forget About It” (also on YouTube, I think I posted their PV before) was great, and really some Japs singing English as good as Rie fu for the first time, haha.

Also, a visit to audioleaf again made me got interested in SECONDWALL, and even though they have only released their first release (a joint single with another band, duno why) and the song I listen “Resound” is not with an origin, I look forward to their new songs and potentially their own album.

I also gave some mainstream artists a look yet again, with people like “SPYAIR” and “UNLIMITS” popping in with new songs, as I heard their songs from BLEACH. SPYAIR’s new album and single released on September, but the single “Naked” caught my attention. Sometimes, lyrics get into my attention, so this is just something I heard somewhat different from their first 2 singles two year ago. UNLIMITS on the other hand, finished their 2nd album weeks ago, and I must say is quite typical Rock, and their hit song caught my attention, “Meisou Spiral”. The beat was unique and… quite hard to follow…

 

All in all, I’ve been glad to have came here five years ago, with Ajikan and Chatmonchy starting my passion for JRock. Also, I’ve been working on specials for FIVE GOOD YEARS of listening to Japanese songs, and I’ll tell you guys as soon as I’m done with this year’s songs, and this driving course. Yeah. I should be glad I’m not called back this morning, or should I? Cya guys again then, until next time… If you’re bored, you guys can search for those songs if you like. JRock, that is.

[P.S.: I wonder what I should do with APoL Chapter 4. I just don’t have the mood to write now…]

Saturday Evening Report: Entertainment News… And Many Other Things

Yep, I’m bored, so I might as well come here to update.
ANIME
Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun (only, apparently) - Well Episode 5 focused on Haru’s brother, and how nice his brother is to not send him back to see his Dad, given that he’s still studying, along with his best friend Shizuku-chan. Haha. Well, looking forward to the many-side relationships on Haru (look at that girl who just got saved and falls in love with him) and the soundtrack: Apparently it’s very interesting, especially the acoustics.

SHOWS
MythBusters (of course, what else?) – Talking about Halloween, and yesh interesting myths were put to the test, like how the team sadistically love to scare themselves to their extreme to find out the smell of fear, and people doubting about carrying real dead bodies easily. Well that is something to test, very practical I suppose. Duno what’s for next week, so I’ll see it tomorrow I think…
MUSIC
Nothing much this week, besides me getting SPECIAL OTHER’s new album “Have a Nice Day” and listening to Lara’s (yesh she’s a Chinese singer) 2nd album (I heard her first on 2010, if you guys remember). SPECIAL OTHERS is just great, the variety of melodies they have in the chorus is great, but need more creativity on the verses. I still picked half the album like the previous album “The Guide”, so that goes to show how great they are when they step in… and with some days of listening, haha. I duno, I’m into J-Rock these days…
Oh I’ll be writing another post about the songs I listen this year by today, so stay tuned. Cya guys then, until next time…

How about another- Well why should I ask? Here:

Aki-chan is as fabulous as always. Hope her next single on upcoming December would be good. The title just sounds weird in itself…

Sunday Night Report: Where I Try Not To Advance And Get Lost

It’s back to one of those days that I got too engrossed in a game and forgot to do everything else. Yep, just another game. Or should I say, another game to prepare me for driving lessons…

Okay enough about that. And I have much things to do this weekend, including the wonderful addition of CDs that came from Japan only AFTER the Friday holiday, damn didn’t know they do not deliver on public holidays. But nvm, it’s great, and the YUI songs are just fabulous. Just to let you guys have a taste of it:

Muahahaha… (Audience: LOL) Sadly I don’t have many to share with. Sis only likes Ikimono, and I don’t have hardcore friends who like J-Pop and J-Rock. It’s not easy you know, living in your own world.

More recently, I found out a few games that came from the same fellas who did “Bus Driver” game, and it’s called “Euro Truck Simulator”, this time sending goods all around UK and the rest of Europe. Well it’s like preparing me for the Driving Course I’m attending right now (stay-out’s good xD), but I think if I get into the real driving I would stop playing the games soon, including NFS. Sad.
I also touched on space travel simulation, which I say is not suited for me, really. Rather difficult to control, seriously. But I may try, for a few weeks, and I’ll get to you guys about it, yeah?

And seeing from the schedule of the course, I would not be able to purchase any discs, seeing that times do not coincide with deliveries from overseas (they say it’s a 6-day week course, you know), so I would hold one more year’s worth of singles until next year, where I would conclude also this year’s perfect releases. Provided that there are, of course.

MUSIC
Might as well. Went back to take a listen to UNLIMITS, a strong rock band that sang a BLEACH ending song before (and that damn ninja anime opening too), and a year later released their 3rd album (well they had two albums before this) in August, And the hit song of the album is just great, I guess. “Meisou Spiral” (Stray Spiral, according to Google Translate, and me) for that is its name, suddenly brings me (along with its lyrics) into the epic side of APoL, just in case you guys don’t remember, my story in progress.
Unfortunately you guys would not be able to see any spoilers of any form of action coming from APoL, for I’m still stuck in Chapter 4. Pathetically. I told myself to finish it this weekend, and then? I spend my time on Facebook and playing games instead. Haiz. How far can I go man…
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Let’s see… Oh yeah, a few days ago we celebrate Aki-chan’s birthday. Wait *checked website* Happy Birthday Aki-chan!!! Oops. (Audience: |||…) But it’s not like I’m some crazy maniac that would go nuts over her day or something, but I’m more worried about her getting older, when I know I’m still younger than her, cannot possibly be her groom. Haha. Just joking. Oh well, LX’s much better than… Ayahi anyway… (Audience: ???) Oh yesh, since it’s her day, let’s have a- (Audience: NO!) (Audience tries to stop KN) I DON’T CARE~

(Audience: Haiz.) Muahahaha… Hey it’s still not mature content, why the heck you stop me? *LOL* Anyways, cya guys soon, as I need to go sleep after a quick shower. Haha. Yep. Until next time… I’d like to show you Mina-chan’s album and Kalafina’s new single (which are not in the pictures) but then… OK nvm. Until next time then~

[P.S.: I know my next week’s gonna be busy, because I don’t know when I want to watch Aki-chan’s radio programme: Her birthday special, starring none other than Ricchan’s voice actor, Satou Satomi-chan! Or they all call her “Shugami” (that was Aki-chan’s version, others… I don’t know…]

Tuesday Night Report: Why I Am Bored

Hi guys. Specially came to write about… Entertainment News, true. But also, I’m here to tell you guys… about a mad plan I’m… no, I’ve executed already, and I’ve came here to share my worries…

ANIME
Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun – Sadly the ONLY show I’m currently watching (here’s hoping Kokoro Connect continues premier soon, been news about live event broadcasts already), but also the best I’m impressed by. Really, this show is truly an interesting romance show. Really. Or maybe I like people to get shy or just a heck lot of jokes, but then in this episode the guys have their summer break. Though they skipped the Manga porttion of going to the beach, it was still nice to watch Asako-chan in bikini *woots* and Haru acting nice and cool and stuff. Haha. Now let’s see how the guy can cope with his ‘brother complex’, haha…

SHOWS
MythBusters – Also the ONLY programme I’m watching, this week’s on bridge leaping and hull-breaking using the largest hails flying in tornado speed? Yeah, and the outcomes were rather obvious, so not super surprised anyway. And really, having some science bites every week makes me remember the things I studied… and landed me on the most ridiculous state of my life. (Audience: Life choices?) Yep…

Yesh, ABOUT THE PLAN. Not that I cannot say, but suffice to say I’m satisfied in myself ordering THRICE IN TWO WEEKS in CDJapan. I must be mad. (Audience: Yeah you must be CD mad…) *silence* Really. How? The third one was like… just now? Because I saw a YUI 10% sale and decided to add another order? OMG I’m SOOOOOOOO into consumerism… Hmm depending on the situation I’ll do overalls on Sunday, or be able to do it on the upcoming holiday two days from now. But it seems that delivery is going to be earlier than expected (the other one, the one I clicked on Sunday, and saw the damn sale the next day), so I may have to call FedEx customer service yet again. Argh, what a pain… and my pocket… (Audience: You’re happy?) YESH!!!!! For real. Show you guys Kalafina’s new single ON THE WEEK OF RELEASE, RIGHT ON MY HANDS!! MUAHAHAHAHA… *audience smiles*

Cya guys then, tomorrow got some test that… would determine my Saturday. (Audience: That serious?) Yeah. Until next time… I wonder if anyone’s visiting here... *looks at stats* Hmm, looks like I’m correct…

(Haha who said you guys had a choice?) Which hand would you pick?

[P.S.: Damn they are giving their maiden overseas live in Singapore! Wished I can be there, but seeing this course I’m in, and the price I need to pay just to watch them and many others I’m not the least interested in… I think I’ll wait for next time. Besides, my passion in J-Pop shows no signs of dwindling anytime soon. Five years in the liking is not easy you know…]