But C-ute's latest single was just released on July 1st!!..and this release puts me into a much better mood despite having a runny nose, sore throat, headache, slight fever and a seemingly never ending need to cough! (*´艸`)!
The music coming from H!P has just been awesome and especially recently with so so catchy songs like "Rival", "Hajimete no keiken", Shouganai yumeoibito", "aMa no jaku", "Summer has come!" and it goes on and on ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪~! Both LE and RE covers have a warm and classic stylish look to them but I'm really happy that a uniform look was chosen for the dance shot pv...hmm I'm yet to see the other versions as this is the version they chose to include with the LE CD release and thankfully so as their accompanying pv DVD single isn't released until July 8th~. The RE didn't include anything extra other than their event application card (only valid in Japan though) but the cover is still gorgeous and provides a close up versus the full profile appearance of the LE.
All 3 discs too are decorated too with some really adorable art!!...and I'm thinking that the members themselves designed these as the inner back cover shows a peek into their artistic notes which are also featured on both covers~.
C-ute's "Shochuu omimai moushiagemasu" RE can be ordered here at Cdjapan. (note: the LE is out of print)
C-ute's "Shochuu omimai moushiagemasu" LE is still available at YesAsia!
...and to say that this is quite possibly the *cutest* song by C-ute yet I don't think is a stretch ヽ(。´▽`。)ノ。。！！
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Despite it's very very similar title, the coupling with track "Zansho omimai moushiagemasu" is a much darker, moodier and emotionally charged composition.....that being said though, the title track "Shochuu omimai moushiagemasu" wins for sure with its overwhelming power of *sweet*-*adorable*-&-*catchiness*!
So *pretty*!! and yes sexy too are these outfits.....C-ute can do no wrong! ＾ ＾
The dance shot version of their pv really shines with choreography which captures the song's nostalgia as well as adding a bit of a contemporary feel to it all as C-ute brings a new chapter to this most beloved song~. I'm guessing that the original version of the pv is going to be sooooo *melt* worthy!! ………(゜∀゜)………。that I'll become nothing more than a pile of mush on the floor when all's done~! XD Can't wait till next week ne~!!
I'm sort of like every collectors nightmare (゜ロ゜ノ)ノ as I open up every figure that I've ever purchased!…(^q^) Long ago I used to keep my FFVII figures carefully preserved in their original packaging..careful not to open or harm or dent them in any way......but then one day I thought hmmmm nande? (・c_・;)？If I never intend to sell them or trade them or part with them then.....why keep them cooped up in their packaging ne~! Σ(￣◇￣*)！！！So I sort of let them out to "play"...or well be out in the open on shelves rather~. =)
So why the "gothic punk version" of Mikuruchan???? and when there were bunny versions or maid versions available????.......I think when Haruhi arrives it'll make much more sense then! ＾ ＾ I kind of wanted them to *match*~.
It seems that Haruhi is still somewhere in transit to here so until then, Miss Mikuru shall remain unreleased~. A~hhhh I know I get so obsessed and go overboard whenever I plunge into something new and *endeared*.....hmm it just can't be helped I guess with my nature~. (。ーωー。)
So why the "gothic punk version" of Mikuruchan???? and when there were bunny versions or maid versions available????.......I think when Haruhi arrives it'll make much more sense then! ＾ ＾ I kind of wanted them to *match*~.
It seems that Haruhi is still somewhere in transit to here so until then, Miss Mikuru shall remain unreleased~. A~hhhh I know I get so obsessed and go overboard whenever I plunge into something new and *endeared*.....hmm it just can't be helped I guess with my nature~. (。ーωー。)
Before getting to those aforementioned *words* which I truly have to say....I've never ever imagined hearing from an idol/seiyuu or really any artist for that matter and I mean that so sincerely,.............I just want to say I'm now in total "Haruhi" heaven!!!! ………(゜∀゜)………。Not long ago I wasn't watching really any anime at all but for these past few days (Saturday till early this morning!) I've been totally hooked on Haruhi! After consuming all 350 minutes of the 14 episodes in the complete episode box set I ended up watching not only all of the Japanese extras but also all of the ASOS Brigade episodes, making of and preview clips as well. ＾ ＾
I don't think I've ever consumed a box set so completely as I did with this one as not a single link or minute was left unclicked by early morning's end and now I'm left with that oh so empty and sad feeling......like I've somehow lost a very close friend. (*sigh*...) so no more new episodes to watch I thought......why did I have to watch them all so quickly in such a short period of time?!!! (゜ロ゜ノ)ノ ........happily Harimakenji just informed me of a second season now underway in broadcasts in Japan!! Life is *happy* again! (￣▽￣)
As this is a most well known series and I'm so so way behind on discovering it I'll refrain from gushing ヽ(。´▽`。)ノ。。！！too much....so just a little! Things I find so endearing about "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" series......Kyon's narration: there's something so warm and ensuring about his tone, phrasing, pace and Yes~! his sense of reality and relatable perception through it all~....great stories always need great storytellers ne~. =) / The offbeatness of the characters and all of those sly inside jokes and jabs which occur throughout.....some based on popular culture while others maybe just on common mannerisms...beliefs....Santa Claus, aliens, people from the future & psychics..oh! and the logic of physics! XD / Asahina Mikuru......all anime craves the pinnacle of cuteness and she's definitely all of that and beyond~! / Theme songs~...opening, ending and all of those in between...especially those in "Live Alive"..a most wonderful moment in the series and the more you can listen to Hirano Aya sing♪♪!!..or just speak!!..the better!! / Bunny, maid and all other included cosplay outfits! OMG! and there's seifuku too! ♥~♥~♥~! / Which then leads to a great abundance of boob gratuities and how Haruhi seems to love dressing and undressing or was it undressing and then dressing???...well either way it was worthy of a few nosebleeds I'm sure from the male audience! XD / The name or should I say acronym itself: SOS Brigade....brilliant!! / Supernatural baseball! / Supernatural video game battles! / Did I already mention maid outfits and green tea? XD / Snow White?!....yes the *kiss*! / Yuki!....so soft spoken and her much too calm ♥demeanor♥ all hiding what's really inside!.....really one of the best characters ever written!! (dead accurate "fortunes" anyone? :o ) / So let's see........characters, voices, pacing....oh and of course story line!! There's more but I should stop or this could go on for awhile…(^q^)
...well wonder no more,
this clip explains a lot!
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(Depending on your connection it could take a little bit of time for the clip to finish loading but I promise it'll play smoothly once properly buffered. In some instances waiting until the clip is fully loaded first may create smoother playback throughout the clip. Gomen nasai but I didn't want to put these on YouTube as they'd probably be taken down.) ↓↓↓
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~If Mulder & Scully only knew!~
click play for the truth!
The three clips below which I needed to split due to their size and what VOX allows in single uploads will provide a fun guided tour towards those very words in perfect context...Enjoy! ＾ ＾
Click play for *endearment*
(Depending on your connection it could take a little bit of time for the clips to finish loading as the files were quite large but I promise they play smoothly once properly buffered. In some instances waiting until the clip is fully loaded first may create smoother playback throughout the clip. Gomen nasai but I didn't want to put these on YouTube as they'd probably be taken down.)
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And when she said to someone in the audience "don't laugh" I nearly fell out of my chair!…(^q^)
More on Hirano Aya can be found here. ＾ ＾
this clip explains a lot!
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(Depending on your connection it could take a little bit of time for the clip to finish loading but I promise it'll play smoothly once properly buffered. In some instances waiting until the clip is fully loaded first may create smoother playback throughout the clip. Gomen nasai but I didn't want to put these on YouTube as they'd probably be taken down.) ↓↓↓
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~If Mulder & Scully only knew!~
click play for the truth!
When Anise & Cloves mentioned all of the extras included when you purchase the DVDs I never imagined there being this amount or in particular this quality of extras included! In addition to Nekoman galleries...and Aya draws some really cute art throughout the extras!, broadcast previews, TV commercials, special opening and ending sequences and a most amusing documentary like feature on the American end to the production team and promotion......the most beloved feature has to be the eight part making of Haruhi Suzumiya clips which cover everything from Hirano Aya's "Bouken desho desho?" 2nd single campaign tour, amazingly real and candid in studio footage of the recording and its rehearsals including inprovisational conversations, tours of the actual anime studio!...with some most adorable art presented by Ayachan!!!, insight into the anime process itself including introductions to the production team!, extensive CM making of footage with on location filming and direction, aliens & so much more...........oh and Yes~!..what I have been eluding to from the very beginning when I first started typing the title atop which surges from a most emotional final to Hirano Aya's single campaign where a most heartfelt thank you is said to fans everywhere supporting her...then culminating into the most ＊endearing＊ words ever spoken by an idol/seiyuu/actress/artist ever!! ♥
The three clips below which I needed to split due to their size and what VOX allows in single uploads will provide a fun guided tour towards those very words in perfect context...Enjoy! ＾ ＾
Click play for *endearment*
(Depending on your connection it could take a little bit of time for the clips to finish loading as the files were quite large but I promise they play smoothly once properly buffered. In some instances waiting until the clip is fully loaded first may create smoother playback throughout the clip. Gomen nasai but I didn't want to put these on YouTube as they'd probably be taken down.)
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More on Hirano Aya can be found here. ＾ ＾
1. ~Hirano Aya photo book giveaway~
"Girlfriend"
Deadline to enter: by July 1st.
(see "My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard."--平野綾♥ post to enter.)
2. ~Suzuki Airi photo book giveaway~
"Aoiro"
Deadline to enter: before July 8th.
(see Suzuki Airi in "Aoiro" & your chance to take Airiin home..well sort of! =) ↓ ↓ ↓ post to enter.)
3. ~Takahashi Ai photo book giveaway~
"Watashi"
(Giveaway details to be posted soon! =) )
4. ~Hirano Aya limited edition voiced alarm clock giveaway~
"White Album Version A"
(Giveaway details to be posted soon! =) )
5. ~Arashi "All the Best 1999-2009" limited edition CD giveaway~
(Giveaway details to be posted soon! =) )
~Past giveaway items........~
"Girlfriend"
(see "My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard."--平野綾♥ post to enter.)
2. ~Suzuki Airi photo book giveaway~
"Aoiro"
(see Suzuki Airi in "Aoiro" & your chance to take Airiin home..well sort of! =) ↓ ↓ ↓ post to enter.)
3. ~Takahashi Ai photo book giveaway~
"Watashi"
(Giveaway details to be posted soon! =) )
4. ~Hirano Aya limited edition voiced alarm clock giveaway~
"White Album Version A"
(Giveaway details to be posted soon! =) )
5. ~Arashi "All the Best 1999-2009" limited edition CD giveaway~
(Giveaway details to be posted soon! =) )
~Past giveaway items........~
The reading of her pb's title is a kanji compound which could be read in a few different ways and at first I went with "Aoshoku"...but now I'm thinking "Aoiro" may be more common...any corrections of course are most welcome. ＾ ＾
Whether or not it was the photographer's intention or not the overcast skies give "Aoiro" moodier undertones and your really have to love the architecture which can be seen in both modern and classic scenery throughout~. The older buildings speak volumes of history and much of their insides are both cozy and beautiful......what I really adore the most though is that gigantic red bird cage structure which sits between two main streets. ………(゜∀゜)………。 It's something that I'd imagine to see sitting in the middle of a park rather but it makes such an impressionable sight and perhaps even more so being in that chosen spot. In any case it's really *adorable* and at first I thought.....is that a rubber chicken beside her in the background but upon seeing the much closer photo it appears to be rather ceramic? LOL and I don't think it's a chicken anymore!…(^q^) Of course it's a yellow canary or rather something similar ne~! :P
Please help to support Airiin by purchasing her latest photo book! ＾ ＾
Suzuki Airi's "Aoiro" shashinshuu can be ordered here at Amazon Japan.
Suzuki Airi's "Aoiro" shashinshuu can be ordered here at YesAsia.
Suzuki Airi's "Aoiro" shahshinshuu can be ordered here at HMV Japan.
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~The Giveaway~
For a chance to win a new copy of Airiin's latest shashinshuu "Aoiro", it's time to create your own little one race fantasy team~.
Just choose 3 drivers for the upcoming race at Chicago Speedway in which you think will have the best combined average finish~. Post only two of your picks here and send your third *secret* dirver to me in a PM (private message). The race is on July 11!!! And all entries need to be posted here in this post before the deadline of July 8th in order to be eligible~. It's a one race shootout for a oh so *cute* pb!! ＾ ＾ Current driver rankings are posted below...updated after the road course race at Sonoma's Infineon Raceway and are pre New Hampshire stats~. =) Happy racing!
To enter:
Just choose 3 drivers for the upcoming race at Chicago Speedway in which you think will have the best combined average finish~. Post only two of your picks here and send your third *secret* dirver to me in a PM (private message). The race is on July 11!!! And all entries need to be posted here in this post before the deadline of July 8th in order to be eligible~. It's a one race shootout for a oh so *cute* pb!! ＾ ＾ Current driver rankings are posted below...updated after the road course race at Sonoma's Infineon Raceway and are pre New Hampshire stats~. =) Happy racing!
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| 1 | -- | Tony Stewart | 2364 | Leader | 16 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| 2 | -- | Jeff Gordon | 2280 | -84 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 |
| 3 | -- | Jimmie Johnson | 2207 | -157 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 4 | -- | Kurt Busch | 2084 | -280 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | +1 | Carl Edwards | 2051 | -313 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | -1 | Ryan Newman | 2046 | -318 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | +3 | Denny Hamlin | 2009 | -355 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | -1 | Greg Biffle | 1992 | -372 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | -- | Kyle Busch | 1962 | -402 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 10 | +1 | Matt Kenseth | 1957 | -407 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | -3 | Mark Martin | 1926 | -438 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | +2 | Juan Montoya | 1917 | -447 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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| 13 | +2 | Kasey Kahne | 1914 | -450 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 | -1 | David Reutimann | 1877 | -487 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | -3 | Jeff Burton | 1871 | -493 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 16 | -- | Clint Bowyer | 1852 | -512 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 17 | -- | Brian Vickers | 1794 | -570 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 18 | +2 | Marcos Ambrose | 1704 | -660 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 19 | -- | Jamie McMurray | 1669 | -695 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | -2 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 1640 | -724 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 21 | -- | Casey Mears | 1617 | -747 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | -- | Martin Truex Jr. | 1590 | -774 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | +4 | Elliott Sadler | 1570 | -794 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 24 | +1 | Joey Logano* | 1551 | -813 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | -2 | Kevin Harvick | 1537 | -827 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 26 | -2 | Sam Hornish Jr. | 1496 | -868 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | -1 | Reed Sorenson | 1487 | -877 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | +1 | Bobby Labonte | 1474 | -890 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 29 | +2 | A.J. Allmendinger | 1467 | -897 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 30 | -2 | David Ragan | 1447 | -917 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | +1 | David Stremme | 1362 | -1002 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | -2 | Michael Waltrip | 1338 | -1026 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | -- | Paul Menard | 1337 | -1027 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | -- | Robby Gordon | 1273 | -1091 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 | -- | Scott Speed* | 1093 | -1271 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 36 | -- | John Andretti | 999 | -1365 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | -- | David Gilliland | 941 | -1423 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | -- | Regan Smith | 734 | -1630 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | -- | Joe Nemechek | 592 | -1772 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | -- | Dave Blaney | 551 | -1813 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | +4 | Max Papis* | 502 | -1862 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | -1 | Brad Keselowski | 479 | -1885 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 43 | -1 | Bill Elliott | 461 | -1903 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | -1 | Aric Almirola | 451 | -1913 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | -1 | Scott Riggs | 448 | -1916 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | -- | Travis Kvapil | 292 | -2072 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 | -- | Jeremy Mayfield | 288 | -2076 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | -- | Tony Raines | 239 | -2125 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | -- | Sterling Marlin | 209 | -2155 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | -- | Mike Bliss | 200 | -2164 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | +4 | Patrick Carpentier | 164 | -2200 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 | -1 | Todd Bodine | 123 | -2241 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | -1 | Terry Labonte | 91 | -2273 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 54 | +16 | Boris Said | 91 | -2273 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | -- | Ron Fellows | 82 | -2282 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 56 | -3 | Dexter Bean* | 55 | -2309 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 57 | +9 | Brandon Ash | 40 | -2324 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 58 | -4 | Mike Skinner | 40 | -2324 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 59 | -- | P.J. Jones | 34 | -2330 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 | -4 | Derrike Cope | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 | -3 | J.J. Yeley | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 62 | -5 | Michael McDowell | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 | -3 | Mike Wallace | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 64 | -3 | Trevor Boys | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 | -3 | Eric McClure | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 66 | -7 | Mike Garvey | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 67 | -3 | Dennis Setzer | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 68 | -5 | David Starr | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 69 | -4 | Geoffrey Bodine | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 | -3 | Kirk Shelmerdine | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | -3 | Kelly Bires | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 | -3 | Norm Benning | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 73 | -2 | Carl Long | -200 | -2564 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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2nd copy to be a part of a giveaway to be posted soon!
The DVD has a running time of approximately 77 minutes and in addition to the original versions for all of their major label release singles from "Sakura chirari" to "Bye Bye Bye!" you'll also find dance shot versions for all 8 singles and for songs like "Sakura chirari" which didn't see a dance shot version the first time around on either their CD or pv DVD single releases this little bit makes it a worthwhile addition in addition of course to the convenience and prettyness of having them all together~. Also included are separate TV-spots in both 15 and 30 second versions for all eight singles and TV-spots for their album releases "2 mini~生きるというか～", "3rd~LOVE エスカレーション！～" and "憧れMY STAR." I love when these are voiced by the members themselves which makes for cute ads~!
C-ute's "Music V Tokushuu 2 Cutie Visual" DVD can be ordered here at Cdjapan.
C-ute's "Music V Tokushuu 2 Cutie Visual" DVD can be ordered here at YesAsia.
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~♥This!!......oh dear Kannachan where art thou?
So it's draft day for your little league team and you have the #1 pick! Whom would make your roster first?
Now isn't that much better!!♥
We now get.....
So it's draft day for your little league team and you have the #1 pick! Whom would make your roster first?
Now isn't that much better!!♥
There's definitely a maturity to speak of in listening to both tracks which Aibon penned lyrics for both...and in particular with the coupling with song♪♪ "Children of the night" where much of the song is dominated with English lyrics~. A yearning and shining of *hope* glitters in her writing and with all of the life lessons and experiences Aibon has gone through from such an early age till now....surely a lot of which is read into her words can be without doubt be attributed to such experiences and pressures brought upon her in both joy and facing the ups and downs with consequences of life~.
Kago Ai's "no hesitAtIon" CD single can be ordered here at Cdjapan.
Kago Ai's "no hesitAtIon" CD single can be ordered here at YesAsia.
Kago Ai's "no hesitAtIon" CD single can be ordered here at HMV Japan.
Thank you Aibon,
the voice that always could
is back.
the voice that always could
is back.
To be honest I had a most dumb moment when I first saw the name Tsunku had chosen for this new unit....I was like....."S"...."mileage?" (・c_・;)？"Mileage?" E~h? But then I removed my stupid cap and it's "Smile age"...or "Smileage."…(^q^) Okay dumb moment over! :P And happily Ohta was able to visit an official Hello! Project store in order to acquire a few copies! ＾ ＾
And to put it mildy.........this songs chorus is pure ~♥~. ………(゜∀゜)………。
Hirano Aya in "Dayz"
Every now and then you come across an artist and individual so amazingly talented and endearing that you do the inevitable.....for me that means going on an instant shopping spree!…(^q^)..where I purchase as many releases as I can find in one swoop~!
Many months ago Anise & Cloves here on VOX suggested that I check out Hirano Aya as the subject of "anime" type voices came up. For me till now my most beloved "anime" voices have come from Sakurai Tomo and Miura Rieko....but now this love has been taken up to a whole new level!
Hirano Aya releases can be purchased here at Cdjapan.
Hirano Aya releases can be purchased here at YesAsia.
Hirano Aya releases can be purchased here at HMV Japan.
I've spent the past few days preparing for this.....now where to begin..............oh yes! of course!.......
And be on the lookout for the *fish* out of water rescue! XD
5. "Neophilia"/ "forget me nots..." (released on 11/7/07)
Ayachan co-wrote the lyrics for "Neophilia" and composed them in entirety for the coupling with track "forget me nots..." The second of her 3 single blitz campaing, this release also includes a DVD containing the title tracks pv. =)
A much darker song for Ayachan and the pv is pretty magnificent with it's creepy good images as well! XD
6. "MonStAR"/ "Love Song" (released on 12/5/07)
Lyrics for "Love Song" composed by Ayachan~. The third of Aya's 3 single blitz campaign also includes a DVD containing the title track's pv. =)
7. "Unnamed World"/ "Maybe I can't good-bye" (released on 4/23/08)
"Unnamed world is the ending theme song for the t.v. anime "Nijumenso no musume" and all lyrics for the coupling with song "Maybe I can't good-bye" were composed by Ayachan~. And its' also very notable that Ayachan's lyrics are completely written in English! =)
8. "Namida NAMIDA namida"/ "WIN" (released on 10/8/08)
And here we have a most wonderful Tsunku connection!!..as he penned both lyrics & music for both tracks on this single release~. The title track "Namida NAMIDA namida" also served as the ending theme for the t.v. anime "Hyakko."
9. "Set me free"/ "Sing a song!" (released on 4/29/09)
Both track's lyrics written by Ayachan! =) And Yes~! this single also includes a DVD with the pv for the title track and it's a such a *cute* one!! Ayachan's rockin' sound and image are solidly established by her body of works and with her most recent single here, she pushes the *adorable* button into overdrive! Σ(￣◇￣*)！！！
So your'e in line....minding your own business and waiting....um *excitedly*...seemingly ＊orgasmic＊ a bit for your sweets♥............
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..your'e most rudely shoved out of the way!!!! (;´□｀)
But of course you know in those famous words of one Bug Bunny,.....this means war! XD
Adorable!! Adorable!! Adorable!!...Ayachan's sooooooo *cute*! need I say more?....I don't think so. ＾ ＾ Love these photos? Stay tuned to win your very own new copy~. =) I've scanned 47 *adorable* pages which follow.....
Many months ago Anise & Cloves here on VOX suggested that I check out Hirano Aya as the subject of "anime" type voices came up. For me till now my most beloved "anime" voices have come from Sakurai Tomo and Miura Rieko....but now this love has been taken up to a whole new level!
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I've spent the past few days preparing for this.....now where to begin..............oh yes! of course!.......
~Day 1~
"The voice"
A seiyuu's craft is dependant on her/his ability to project emotions, character and just about any nuance imaginable through their vocals as their onscreen personas are brought to life in ways that only a select few born with such *magical* pipes can achieve and excel with~.
I first heard Hirano Aya's singing voice as I hastily opened up her singles and album immediately on arrival.....and it wasn't until I placed her live DVD into the player that I first heard her speaking voice, so enchanted with life and such highs and pitches that it was all a bit surreal as my jaw dropped to the floor! :o Here's a little MC clip which is her first for this concert after the first two song performances to just give you a little peek and idea of this most enchanting *voice* that I speak of which makes me feel this way..ヽ(。´▽`。)ノ。。！！and can she sing? You Bet!!!:
Okay and now for a vote............
"Bouken desho desho?" was the opening theme song for "The Melancoly of Haruhi Suzumiya" and "Kazeyomi Ribbon" served as the SOS Brigade radio opening theme for the same series. The title track is pure ♥.
3. "Ashita no prism"/ "Yorokobi no uta" (released on 9/6/06)
This single's really more like a double a-side!! Both such catchy songs♪♪~.
4. "LOVE GUN"/ "Glitter" (released on 10/10/07)
"LOVE GUN" marks the appearance of Ayachan's first writing credit as she penned the lyrics for the title track and it was also the start of a 3 single blitz campaign where she released three singles all in a 3 month period! These 3 singles also were released with included DVDs which include each title track's pv~. =) "LOVE GUN" absolutely rocks!! Especially live in concert!!
I first heard Hirano Aya's singing voice as I hastily opened up her singles and album immediately on arrival.....and it wasn't until I placed her live DVD into the player that I first heard her speaking voice, so enchanted with life and such highs and pitches that it was all a bit surreal as my jaw dropped to the floor! :o Here's a little MC clip which is her first for this concert after the first two song performances to just give you a little peek and idea of this most enchanting *voice* that I speak of which makes me feel this way..ヽ(。´▽`。)ノ。。！！and can she sing? You Bet!!!:
~Day 2~
"The resume"
Ayachan was born on October 8th, 1987 and at just 21 years old her resume reads like a seasoned veteran's who's been in the business for far more years than she has under her belt to this point~. Only a very select few can be called "the complete package" and it's here in which Ayachan's resume reads so impressively. Titles such as model, singer, seiyuu, actress and composer only begin to scratch the surface of what she's accomplished in an extremely short period of time. Ayachan's popularity sky rocketed with her lead roles in the anime series "The Melancoly of Haruhi Suzumiya" and "Lucky Star" but taking a step back to see her larger body of work one will find a most impressive abundance of video game character voicings, CMs, movies, radio programs & releases, drama CDs and much more! So much already for such a young talent and her future's definitely on the rise!!
~Day 3~
"The singles"
From her debut which was a tie in theme song for a PS2 game till now, Ayachan has released 9 singles thus far with a brand new single slated for a July 22nd release date (LACM-4631). Much of her ealier releases favored a fun and peppy J-Pop sound with a few notable theme song collaborations while when coming into her own a few releases later it's definitely a hard rock sound that Ayachan loves more than anything else!
I've been listening to her songs almost exclusively for the past week+ and there's such great compositions that are full of energy and infectious hooks which Ayachan's vocals command so effortlessly throughout. Early favorites♥ so far are..."MonStAR", "Breakthrough", "HERO", "Bouken desho desho?", "Aimai scream", "Yorokobi no uta", "Ashita no prism", "For you" and her most most beautifully sung ballad "Hoshi no kakera"!!!! ………(゜∀゜)………♥♥♥
Ayachan's officially my favorite♥ female artist right now! ＼(^o^)／☆
1. "Breakthrough"/ "Ichibanboshi" (released on 3/8/06)
"Breakthrough" is the opening theme song for the PS2 game "Finalist." "Ichibanboshi" is the ending theme song for "Finalist." Such an amazing debut and a super cute song! The chorus has sort of a 50's feel to it with the backup vocal arrangement and Ayachan looks so much younger here.....her looks really changed in just three years since this release and is most notable when her single "LOVE GUN" was released~.
![01 Bouken Desho Desho- [The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Opening Theme]](http://a7.vox.com/6a00cd970085364cd50110169ece4f860d-320pi)
2. "Bouken desho desho?"/ "Kazeyomi Ribbon" (released on 4/26/06)
"The singles"
I've been listening to her songs almost exclusively for the past week+ and there's such great compositions that are full of energy and infectious hooks which Ayachan's vocals command so effortlessly throughout. Early favorites♥ so far are..."MonStAR", "Breakthrough", "HERO", "Bouken desho desho?", "Aimai scream", "Yorokobi no uta", "Ashita no prism", "For you" and her most most beautifully sung ballad "Hoshi no kakera"!!!! ………(゜∀゜)………♥♥♥
Ayachan's officially my favorite♥ female artist right now! ＼(^o^)／☆
"Breakthrough" is the opening theme song for the PS2 game "Finalist." "Ichibanboshi" is the ending theme song for "Finalist." Such an amazing debut and a super cute song! The chorus has sort of a 50's feel to it with the backup vocal arrangement and Ayachan looks so much younger here.....her looks really changed in just three years since this release and is most notable when her single "LOVE GUN" was released~.
"Bouken desho desho?" was the opening theme song for "The Melancoly of Haruhi Suzumiya" and "Kazeyomi Ribbon" served as the SOS Brigade radio opening theme for the same series. The title track is pure ♥.
This single's really more like a double a-side!! Both such catchy songs♪♪~.
"LOVE GUN" marks the appearance of Ayachan's first writing credit as she penned the lyrics for the title track and it was also the start of a 3 single blitz campaign where she released three singles all in a 3 month period! These 3 singles also were released with included DVDs which include each title track's pv~. =) "LOVE GUN" absolutely rocks!! Especially live in concert!!
And be on the lookout for the *fish* out of water rescue! XD
Ayachan co-wrote the lyrics for "Neophilia" and composed them in entirety for the coupling with track "forget me nots..." The second of her 3 single blitz campaing, this release also includes a DVD containing the title tracks pv. =)
A much darker song for Ayachan and the pv is pretty magnificent with it's creepy good images as well! XD
Lyrics for "Love Song" composed by Ayachan~. The third of Aya's 3 single blitz campaign also includes a DVD containing the title track's pv. =)
"Unnamed world is the ending theme song for the t.v. anime "Nijumenso no musume" and all lyrics for the coupling with song "Maybe I can't good-bye" were composed by Ayachan~. And its' also very notable that Ayachan's lyrics are completely written in English! =)
And here we have a most wonderful Tsunku connection!!..as he penned both lyrics & music for both tracks on this single release~. The title track "Namida NAMIDA namida" also served as the ending theme for the t.v. anime "Hyakko."
Both track's lyrics written by Ayachan! =) And Yes~! this single also includes a DVD with the pv for the title track and it's a such a *cute* one!! Ayachan's rockin' sound and image are solidly established by her body of works and with her most recent single here, she pushes the *adorable* button into overdrive! Σ(￣◇￣*)！！！
But of course you know in those famous words of one Bug Bunny,.....this means war! XD
~Day 4~
"The debut album"
There's a cute little typo I think on this releases' notes as Ayachan's debut album was released on 7/16/08 and not in 2006 as the album's notes indicate. XD In all this album offers 6 brand new tracks for those collecting her singles and also her debut song "Breakthough" is given a most amazing remake version here...dubbed the "album version." =) ♥! ♥!! this album!!!
"The debut album"
Lyrics by Hirano Aya
Album version! =)
Lyrics by Hirano aya
This is one the best ballads in all of J-Pop!! =)
Lyrics by Hirano Aya
Lyrics by Hirano Aya
Lyrics by Hirano Aya
~Day 5~
"Shashinshuu"
"Shashinshuu"
~Day 6~
"I love you hero"
.....because performances like these demand their own chapter~.
(Video clip edited.....to see more please support Hirano Aya and purchase her live DVD) =)
Ayachan's collaboration with her audience is second to none here! and the energy and *cuteness* meter are off the chart!! =)"I love you hero"
.....because performances like these demand their own chapter~.
(Video clip edited.....to see more please support Hirano Aya and purchase her live DVD) =)
~Day 7~
"The 1st live"
Hirano Aya's first recorded live was recorded at Yokohama Blitz and with a running time of 131 minutes you'll be treated to multiple concert footage angles which you control during select performances throughout the concert and in addition there's an extensive "Riot Tour" behind the scenes coverage as well as more surprises~!
Sweet♥ moments are also abound throughout the concert in MCs where Ayachan can't seem to grasp her level of popularity!! (*´∀｀*) So sweeeeet!! And this being her first concert tour Ayachan breaks down with *emotion* after her final message to her fans which goes into her performance of "Yorokobi no uta".....such a heart♥felt moment. o(*´∀｀)o゛ ♥ Please enjoy! Some clips have been a bit edited to keep a bit of intrigue....so hopefully you'll purchase her concert DVD! Onegai~! =)
The *energy* in this concert is just phenomenal!!! Okay I'll shut up!! XD
And her performance of "Hoshi no kakera" just melts my heart.......................such a beautiful song..beautiful vocals....gomen ne~ this clip is a bit shortened but to hear the rest please support Hirano Aya and purchase here live DVD~! ＾ ＾ One of my most favorites♥ by Ayachan.
"The 1st live"
Beautiful slip case here too~!
Sweet♥ moments are also abound throughout the concert in MCs where Ayachan can't seem to grasp her level of popularity!! (*´∀｀*) So sweeeeet!! And this being her first concert tour Ayachan breaks down with *emotion* after her final message to her fans which goes into her performance of "Yorokobi no uta".....such a heart♥felt moment. o(*´∀｀)o゛ ♥ Please enjoy! Some clips have been a bit edited to keep a bit of intrigue....so hopefully you'll purchase her concert DVD! Onegai~! =)
~Day 8~
"Aya in Guam"
Just a cute little*hint* here from Ayachan's "Love Story" DVD.....her in her chapter titled "Pool."
And then as this is a Japanese idol DVD...there is the occurence of the Batsu Game. :O
XD
Ahhh she didn't do so well! :P
"Aya in Guam"
And then as this is a Japanese idol DVD...there is the occurence of the Batsu Game. :O
~Day 9~
"The giveaway"
Just in case you've become as *enchanted* with Hirano Aya as I have or perhaps are a longtime fan here's a chance to win a newly sealed (not the one I just hurt over the scanner in the "Day 5" scans) :P copy of her shashinshuu "Girlfriend" which is Cho-kawaii!! o(*´∀｀)o゛♥
To enter:
"The giveaway"
To enter:
Just choose 3 drivers for the upcoming race at Daytona International Speedway in which you think will have the best combined average finish~. Post only two of your picks here and send your third *secret* dirver to me in a PM (privat message). The race is on July 4th!!! And all entries need to be posted here in this post by the deadline of July 1st in order to be eligible~. It's a one race shootout for a oh so *cute* pb!! ＾ ＾ Current driver rankings are posted below...updated after the road course race at Sonoma's Infineon Raceway~. =) Happy racing!
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| RANK | +/- | DRIVER | POINTS | BEHIND | STARTS | POLES | WINS | TOP 5 | TOP 10 |
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| 1 | -- | Tony Stewart | 2364 | Leader | 16 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| 2 | -- | Jeff Gordon | 2280 | -84 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 |
| 3 | -- | Jimmie Johnson | 2207 | -157 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 4 | -- | Kurt Busch | 2084 | -280 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | +1 | Carl Edwards | 2051 | -313 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | -1 | Ryan Newman | 2046 | -318 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | +3 | Denny Hamlin | 2009 | -355 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | -1 | Greg Biffle | 1992 | -372 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | -- | Kyle Busch | 1962 | -402 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 10 | +1 | Matt Kenseth | 1957 | -407 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | -3 | Mark Martin | 1926 | -438 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | +2 | Juan Montoya | 1917 | -447 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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| 13 | +2 | Kasey Kahne | 1914 | -450 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 | -1 | David Reutimann | 1877 | -487 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | -3 | Jeff Burton | 1871 | -493 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 16 | -- | Clint Bowyer | 1852 | -512 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 17 | -- | Brian Vickers | 1794 | -570 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 18 | +2 | Marcos Ambrose | 1704 | -660 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 19 | -- | Jamie McMurray | 1669 | -695 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | -2 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 1640 | -724 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 21 | -- | Casey Mears | 1617 | -747 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | -- | Martin Truex Jr. | 1590 | -774 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | +4 | Elliott Sadler | 1570 | -794 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 24 | +1 | Joey Logano* | 1551 | -813 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | -2 | Kevin Harvick | 1537 | -827 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 26 | -2 | Sam Hornish Jr. | 1496 | -868 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | -1 | Reed Sorenson | 1487 | -877 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | +1 | Bobby Labonte | 1474 | -890 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 29 | +2 | A.J. Allmendinger | 1467 | -897 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 30 | -2 | David Ragan | 1447 | -917 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | +1 | David Stremme | 1362 | -1002 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | -2 | Michael Waltrip | 1338 | -1026 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | -- | Paul Menard | 1337 | -1027 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | -- | Robby Gordon | 1273 | -1091 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 | -- | Scott Speed* | 1093 | -1271 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 36 | -- | John Andretti | 999 | -1365 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | -- | David Gilliland | 941 | -1423 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | -- | Regan Smith | 734 | -1630 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | -- | Joe Nemechek | 592 | -1772 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | -- | Dave Blaney | 551 | -1813 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | +4 | Max Papis* | 502 | -1862 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | -1 | Brad Keselowski | 479 | -1885 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 43 | -1 | Bill Elliott | 461 | -1903 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | -1 | Aric Almirola | 451 | -1913 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | -1 | Scott Riggs | 448 | -1916 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | -- | Travis Kvapil | 292 | -2072 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 | -- | Jeremy Mayfield | 288 | -2076 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | -- | Tony Raines | 239 | -2125 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | -- | Sterling Marlin | 209 | -2155 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | -- | Mike Bliss | 200 | -2164 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | +4 | Patrick Carpentier | 164 | -2200 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 | -1 | Todd Bodine | 123 | -2241 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | -1 | Terry Labonte | 91 | -2273 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 54 | +16 | Boris Said | 91 | -2273 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | -- | Ron Fellows | 82 | -2282 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 56 | -3 | Dexter Bean* | 55 | -2309 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 57 | +9 | Brandon Ash | 40 | -2324 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 58 | -4 | Mike Skinner | 40 | -2324 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 59 | -- | P.J. Jones | 34 | -2330 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 | -4 | Derrike Cope | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 | -3 | J.J. Yeley | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 62 | -5 | Michael McDowell | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 | -3 | Mike Wallace | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 64 | -3 | Trevor Boys | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 | -3 | Eric McClure | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 66 | -7 | Mike Garvey | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 67 | -3 | Dennis Setzer | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 68 | -5 | David Starr | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 69 | -4 | Geoffrey Bodine | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 | -3 | Kirk Shelmerdine | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | -3 | Kelly Bires | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 | -3 | Norm Benning | 0 | -2364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 73 | -2 | Carl Long | -200 | -2564 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* Denotes Rookie