Ah ah ah ah ah! I just found out~~ Kiyohiko Azuma is working on another manga series for Azumanga Daioh~~~ Well, if you don't know Azumanga Daioh, quickly, google it, then watch it or read it! Kiyohiko is the one who does Yotsuba, in case you weren't aware! So, this is how he makes it up to us for missing out on chapter 61 of Yotsubato! because of Golden Week~~ By working on Azumanga Daioh Hoshuu~~~~~ ^__^ I'm really happy!!



It feels a little nostalgic... I remember when I first watched Azumanga Daioh! It was meant to be! Honestly, these are the types of anime/manga that I really really enjoy! I'm just really happy! It's also nice to look at the current chapters and see Yotsuba's face in Chiyo-chan's... ^^; Hehe.... Btw, the first two chapters are online, and also, very nicely, translated~~ If you are interested in checking them out, this site has them up and is pretty easy to navigate.

Also, in other news that makes me really happy - Kago Ai is back in singing~ Kago Ai used to be a member of Morning Musume, and once she graduated from the group, her and Tsuji Nozomi formed a cute group called "W"~ They were both so cute, and their songs were so upbeat and cute! Then there was a "scandal"... Kago was caught smoking - under-aged. So, she was suspended for a while, but then, there was another "scandal"!! She was caught leaving a hotel with some guy. So, she was completely kicked out from Hello! Project... how sad. But seems like she's doing well now, and last I heard, she plays a part in a Chinese movie that should be coming out next year (?) I believe.... Well, just now, I found out that she is singing again~~ And she sounds really cute~~ And so mature ^^ I really like this song....


I needed to post these now, or else I would forget... because I'm like that.... and lazy. But anyways, putting that aside, I did get back from Vancouver on Monday night, and I took tons of pictures~! But those will be saved for another post... hopefully sometime this week.... I hope.... ^^

I'm actually in love with this song right now... it's just... so awesome! This is FLASH, the b-side on HALCALI's latest single, Long Kiss Good Bye. Seriously, I have this song on loop, and I constantly listen to it on the bus. I dunno... the rapping is pretty intense and awesome, and then the chorus - FLASH my HEART - and then, I just get insanely happy when they start "mada minu kono saki wa DREAMER"~ It's just an awesome song... ahhhhhh, HALCALI!!! I want to see them again~~ *rolls on floor*

Because I love them so much, I want to post up the live version of this song... And yeah, this is the same DJ that performed with HALCALI in Chicago... and... I really like Haruka's (long hair) voice... I can always hear her when they are singing together... everytime I remember seeing them on stage in Chicago, I get a little choked up... I really want to see them again...

Wowowowowowowow~~~ Arashi released 2 new PV's~! Haha... I'm not really into their music so much, but I really do love Jun Matsumoto, so I stalk them for him ^^ Haha~ Anyways, their first (?) PV is called Kaze no Mukou E, and I guess it's okay... I don't know... I really don't like Jun's hair in the PV, and also, the song is not really catchy... BUT THEIR SECOND PV, TRUTH, IS AWESOME! I really love it~~ As soon as I listened to it, I was hooked! Awesome song~~ I love the atmosphere, the style, the dancing, and everyone looks pretty hot~~ Especially Jun~~~ Ahhh~~ This seems to be the theme song for Ohno's new drama, Maou, which I have to see (not because of Ohno, but because of TOMA! Hahah) The only thing bad about this PV is, well, since it's for Ohno's drama, there is alot of him in it... and less of Jun... oh, how sad... But I still got caps of him~~ Enjoy~~ ^^ (or please ignore the fangirling)


Nice, eh? Haha~ Jun's in the middle~~

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Hee hee... <3 Arashi has a new PV out, so I instantly checked it out! While I was listening to it, I though "Hey, this'll probably be the theme song for the Hana Yori Dango Final movie..." and yup, I was right!! I don't really care much about Arashi, but man, I LOVE Jun Matsumoto!! He's just too cute!! And super talented~ Actor, singer, dancer, variety show host and even has his own radio show! He's so busy~~!! I really can't wait for the movie~~~ \(*w*)/ <3<3<3 Their new song is One Love... and the song is okay, and the PV is pretty... but, eh, oh well... I don't really like the effect used on it... I'm all about Jun! ^__^;



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Haha... I don't care how ridiculous they look, or how annoying they may sound, I think they are cute!! This song is so cute and energetic... I dunno, somehow, I can't escape it. Alot of people think it's ridiculous, but c'mon, this is a song for a children's anime opening... so, of course it's going to be this hopped up... ^^;

"Milky Way consists of Kusumi Koharu (Morning Musume, pictured in the middle), Kikkawa Yuu (HaroPro Eggs, on the left), and Kitahara Sayaka (HaroPro Eggs, right). Their debut single, "Anataboshi", will be the new opening theme to Koharu's anime, "Kirarin Revolution". The c/w track "Sansan GOGO" will be the new ending theme." -hello-online.org


Anyways, in other HP! news, I read that Aibon is coming back~! Not to HP! and not as a singer, but as an actress... I'm glad she's coming back. She was always one of my favorites, and it was really sad when she was kicked out of HP!... Ah, they are so strict. Also seems like her and her manager have started up a fansite/blog called Biscuit Club. She looks much more mature now... especially with her short hair. I'm just glad that she is able to work again, after her scandals... really now, those aren't even scandals... bah...

So, it looks like I am going to the con in Chicago~! I was debating this for a while, wondering if I should go there, or just stay here for Otafest. Of course, I have to pay for travel and hotel, and I didn't want to go if I was going alone, but my friend agreed to come along too. He's much more experienced with traveling, seeing as he goes quite often to Japan and LA... So, I'm kind of letting him handle most of it... Seems like we will be taking the bus, which sucks a bit, because it'll be nearly 2 days to travel there... but it is cheaper! I need to get another job right aways here. If it wasn't for him, I'd probably be like, "Ah well, it's too much trouble, never mind...", but he motivated me to get my passport photos, and I'm filling out the application now... I just need a guarentor... and hopefully, he'll contact me back soon!

So why all this for a con in the states? One wonderful word - HALCALI!!



I love HALCALI, and they are performing at the con in Chicago! How can I not go? I totally want to get their autograph! I'm kind of sad to say, but I don't own any of their albums or singles, so last night, I bought their latest album, Cyborg no Oretachi, online. I love this album! AUGH~! I'm so excited!! I really hope everything goes smoothly, and that I can meet Haruka and Yukari~! I kind of want to make them something....

I've been a bit lazy posting this. I recently bought the Yuki Nagato Figma figure... and it's such good quality!! I'm amazed by all the different ways she can bend and tilt! So many poses~ The plastic skirt and sweater are so soft, and can bend easily... the stand she comes with helps her pose whichever way she wants, and there are tons of extra pieces. She has 5 sets of hands, two sets of shoes, two books (one open, one close), two faces, two bangs (one with the glasses attached) and a folding chair! Also, because it's the first release, I got the Figma brand scarf! AWESOME! Seriously, this is a very good figure, especially for the price! And even though I haven't finished watching Haruhi yet (ahahaha...), Yuki is just so cute~ Time for pictures...


In the box... even the box is nice~!


These photos aren't very great. I took them in a hurry, and they don't really demonstrate her amazing pose-ability. I will take new pictures soon~ For now, I must continue on with my project... haaa... only 2 weeks to go...

I tend to listen to a song over and over until I practically memorize it... I think alot of people do this. When you find the right song that is just-so-awesome, anything you listen to after that is just not good enough... so you listen to the song again... and again... and again. Lately, I've been really into Arashi's Step and Go (in previous post), but I've also been obsessing over Berryz Koubou's latest single, Dschinghis Khan, which is to be released in March. Of course, I love Hello! Project's groups, because they are just so cute and upbeat, and keeps my spirits high~~ This latest song by Berryz is actually a remake of the 70's German disco group, self titled, Dschinghis Khan... so, I was laughing quite a bit when I first watched this video~ Anyways, their remake is very cute and energetic, but it still doesn't top the original... I don't think it'll ever top the original~~ So I give you Berryz Koubou's take on this crazy song...

I was determined to finish the custom sitting legs today... and I did~! They aren't the best, and the paint job kind of sucks, but I have to say, I'm pretty proud of them~ This is my second custom Pinky piece. She isn't able to sit on her own, and I could've fixed that if I wanted to chop off her leg, and reattach it, but I decided not to... My dad gave me a bottle of semi-gloss black paint, so I thought it would be ideal for these pants... but the paint is too shiny compared to the rest of the Pinky... I need a more matte paint. For the sneakers, I used white acrylic paint, and then black marker for the detail hearts~ I also use sticky tac to help her sit up straight. So here is Rui once again, displaying the new legs in Kokoro's room...


Hanging out with Kokoro.... She sits so nicely on the window seat...

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I would love to get my hands on some better paint. It's okay, but it could have turned out better~ Now I need to work on my Yotsuba custom... did I mention that before? I don't think I have... I'll take pictures when I have a chance...

Ah, Arashi released a new single... I love it... I can't get it out of my head lately... Oh Matsujun~~ So cute~~ *instant fangirl mode*


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Recently, I started watching 2 dramas... can you guess? I guess they have been out for a bit now, but I'm so slow when it comes to these things... The first drama I started watching is Bambino, starring my lovely, lovely, Jun Matsumoto~!! Probably the only reason I started watching it was because of Jun.... and after watching 6 episodes, I can still say I don't care for Italian food.. haha~ But it is pretty good so far! The second drama I'm watching is the Japanese version of Hana Kimi (I've been keeping up with the manga, and I already watched the Taiwanese drama)! I was so shocked that there was a Japanese version, and I didn't know about it~! Even more so, I fell off my chair when I realized that Shun Oguri was playing the lead role of Sano!!! Hahaha~~ Anyways, I have to say that although the drama doesn't follow the manga, it is pretty good and funny, and the girl playing Ashiya is sooo cute~ I also love the actor casted for Nakatsu - he's hilarious~ Anyways.... The cool openings of Bambino and Hana Kimi~~



Haa... the Bambino opening is so cool... I love watching it ^__^;; Almost finished watching Hana Kimi, and half way through Bambino... when I watch a drama, I get addicted to it easily, unlike anime for some reason. Probably because there are hot guys in dramas ^__^;; Haha~

As well as dramas, I've been severely addicted to two songs... the first one is a fanmix by DJ Ayama of Perfume's single, Polyrhythm, which is almost better than the original song... the beat is really good. And the second song is by Titus Jones, and is a mix of Kelly's Shoes, and Britney Spear's Gimme Gimme More... I hate Britney, but love Kelly, and this mix is so good ^__^ It's hilarious~ So, here are both videos for you...



Okay okay, that's all for now... hehe... my obsessions continue to grow...