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Happy Thanksgiving~!!!
May your celebration be most *warm* and enjoyable~!
With much ~♥~!
o(*´∀｀)o゛♥♥♥

Oh and then there's this of course!! ↓↓↓
...um..annual decorations....:P

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Okay~! these are the preliminary results as the two top finishing *fantasy* teams will go onto a final one time drawing~ which CK♥ has so sweetly agreed to do for me once again~ o(*´∀｀)o゛！

So many wild things occurred this past Sunday including an on track altercation (ノロ≦。)！between one fiery Juan Pablo Montoya and one fiery but much more relaxed now Tony Stewart~! Let's just say that I just don't think that they'll be having Thanksgiving dinner together this year~ (・o・)。。。

Some really interesting results for some drivers at Homestead made way for some unexpected finishes~ as well as some expected finishes as well~...so without further delay here's the finishing order for each of your *fantasy* teams~!

4th place- Anise & Cloves- Drivers: Scott Speed, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Carl Edwards, Juan Pablo Montoya & Kyle Busch finished 27th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 38th & 8th respectfully for a combined average finish of 15.16.

3rd place- Hello!Jessie- Drivers: Kurt Busch, Greg Biffle, Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer, Denny Hamlin & Tony Stewart finished 4th, 14th, 8th, 11th, 1st & 22nd for a combined average finish of 10.

J.J♥!!!!

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#48♥♥♥

Superman!!!!
(Mark named him~!!!!)

~パンダも嬉しい！！！！

~Congratulations Jimmie♥ on being the first with four in a row~!!!!~

You rock my world~!♥♥♥♥

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...Yunachan~ always so *gorgeous*! (*´∀｀*)

The styling of "Let it Go"~...美しい。。

From sweeping♥ballads...to powerful dance tracks~, Ito Yuna has so much variety in her already sizable arsenal....and now with "Let it Go" we're treated to a lovely folk/rock interpretation~ ＾　＾。

Accompanying her LE you'll find a most impressively produced DVD~!! Drop dead *gorgeous* music video♥ and a "Kira Kira Making!" clip~! ヽ(。´▽`。)ノ♥♥♥

Ito Yuna's "Let it Go" can be ordered here at Cdjapan.

Ito Yuna's "Let it Go" can be ordered here at YesAsia.

Ito Yuna's "Let it Go" can be ordered here at HMV Japan.

This intro~ reminds me so much of R.E.M.! ＼(^o^)／☆ Both tracks allow for a bit of a "darker" texture to Yunachan's voice and hers is so perfect always~...range power highs~ lows falsetto vibrato control and deep moodiness~ which convey the lyrics so well~. Now hearing the karaoke track of "Let it Go"...this definitely sounds R.E.M. inspired so much~!!...like their bright and *happy* compositions~ a~h! mandolin?!



Just above is the music video for "Let it Go"....click to play~ ＾　＾。

Yunachan just keeps becoming more and more *beautiful* each time we see her in a new release~ and "Let it Go" really put so much into lots of varying wardrobe styles....hairstyles (all so *pretty*!!) and on location as well as in studio sets~. So much of this could be a Vogue cover I think~!

I really wanted to share her "Kira Kira Making" of clip too~ (*´∀｀*) (it's just a bit further down ↓↓↓) as you'll see/hear fashion points throughout accompanying her very different wardrobe changes....a wonderful and in depth look into filming as well as a very very sweet♥ surprise at the conclusion of the clip~!! Her birthday♥ was celebrated on set!! and on this most special day for Yunachan~ I *hope* her wishes came true~ on the blow of her candles~ ＾　＾。

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ユナちゃんへ。。。誕生日おめでとうございます！＼(^o^)／☆！！。。↓↓↓

November 18th saw the release of Guardians4~ already third single~! And while the title group remains intact some big changes have occurred within H!P's Egg unit Shugo Chara Egg!~ including two new members most likely brought on due to the emergence of "Smile/age" as both Fukuda Kanon and Maeda Yuuka have left the unit~ taking on the task of their new group. Shugo Chara Egg's 2nd generation adds Maeda Irori and Fukumura Mizuki who *mysteriously* looks or maybe just reminds me so much of Maeda Yuuka? ＾　＾ The "veteran" member is now Saho Akari with plans perhaps to make Shugo Chara Egg! a 4nin unit once again~? It's just *wonderful* to see H!P Eggs getting more and more involved in major releases and while these may not be title group releases....they provide a great way for the Eggs to ease their way into the spotlight for sure~!

"Guardians4 "PARTY TIME" releases can be ordered here at Cdjapan.

Guardians4 "PARTY TIME" releases can be ordered here at YesAsia.

"PARTY TIME"'s LE includes a first press photo card (I'm guessing there may be individual member cards available?....mine's is a group photo ＾　＾) and additional DVD which focuses solely on jacket and photo shoots making of~. Guardians4 segment is just over 8 minutes while Shugo Chara Egg!'s photo session is just over 7 minutes as the DVD has them in separate chapters to choose from~.

"pa pa paya~pa pa pa pia?"....papaya~♥? "PARTY TIME" which serves as Shugo Chara's opening theme song~ is part modern disco....part thumping dance club and 100% boogie *wonderland~*! While it's definitely so much an engaging track~!....it may be that I still have Chocolove on the brain Σ(￣◇￣*)！but I think Shugo Chara Egg!'s coupling with track "Watashi no tamago" tickles me (^-^*) a bit more~! It's just that when it really comes down to my first love♥ of J-Pop it's really these purely written songs which capture me the most~.....uninfluenced by American or European or any other musical styles~ is "Watashi no tamago"....this one's purely Japanese♪♪～ driven o(*´∀｀)o゛。And while for the most part these are ensemble vocal stylings...don't H!P Egg's always sing so cutely~?!...so *well*~! ＾　＾

W~ai! the 'BIG CRACKER SCENE?!!' (・o・) It's a much over~sized version of those poppy thingies where you launch confetti~ by pulling on its string!.....

......by Nakki's reaction I don't think the aftermath of the "BIG CRACKER" smelled too good!! (ノロ≦。)！

Mizukichan takes over as Shugo Chara Egg!'s "Heart♥" member and she's so the perfectly *adorable* idol to fill Maeda Yuuka's place in this unit~.

And you may have thought these segments were only about *cuteness*~? Educational too~ ＼(^o^)／☆ as we witness the *perfect* way to creating your hand heart♥ o(*´∀｀)o゛！Hmm...I guess being new in unit one must learn the ways of projecting ~♥~! ＾　＾

かんぺきね～！

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In just two days~ history may be made in the Cup Series at Homestead Miami Speedway~! J.J.♥ goes for an unprecedented 4th straight title in racing's most prestigious series ＼(^o^)／☆ J.J,♥ must finish 25th or better to seal his fourth title~ and the only other driver capable of winning the crown is veteran and team mate Mark Martin who also races for Hendrick Motorsports♥~ as his points deficit is within a one race reach yet.

Still so nervous though ・゜・(ノД`)・゜・。！！....okay~! here are the complete~ fantasy race teams～＊ in their order posted~ in case you'd like to watch the results unfold live on Sunday~ ＾　＾。

Ada XD's *fantasy race team*- Matt Kenseth/ Jimmie Johnson♥/ Jeff Gordon♥/ Tony Stewart/ Mark Martin/ Denny Hamlin

Anise & Clove's *fantasy race team*- Scott Speed/ Jimmie Johnson♥/ Jeff Gordon♥/ Carl Edwards/ Juan Pablo Montoya/ Kyle Busch

maiZe's *fantasy race team*- Jeff Burton/ Jimmie Johnson♥/ Jeff Gordon♥/ Greg Biffle/ Mark Martin/ Carl Edwards

Hello! Jessie's *fantasy race team*- Tony Stewart/ Kurt Busch/ Greg Biffle/ Kyle Busch/ Clint Bowyer/ Denny Hamlin

*Good luck*~! to everyone....so looking forward to Sunday ne~!

And CK♥ has agreed to do the final duel drawing between the two best finishing teams~ *Thank you* so much CK♥~! o(*´∀｀)o゛ Pray for J.J.♥~! ＾　＾

Today I was greeted~ by quite an accumulation (・o・) of releases as sometimes you find yourself either adding to or combining several different orders together~.....the result is above and there are truly~ so many releases that I've been so waiting for~! ＾　＾

Hirano♥Aya's second album release "Speed Star" is a LE w/ DVD and special slip case packaging...."Speed Star" pv included~! A~h and at long last I'll be able to watch Momusu's pv DVD single for their original version pv as well as a "Green Dance Ver." which sounds a bit odd? (・c_・;)？Guardians4's 3rd single's first pressing includes a 15 minute DVD which includes both their jacket making of footage as well as Shugo Chara Egg!'s artist photo making of~...interestingly the coupling with song is an entirely different track from the title track and this version is exclusive to Shugo Chara Egg!~. Ito Yuna's new single also *happily* includes a DVD with its first pressing~ and promises the video clip for "Let it Go" in addition to a "*sparkling* making of." Her cover photo is so gorgeous!!! (*´∀｀*) Yuna always so *beautiful*~!! Also here is C-ute's first best of album compilation in a first pressing which includes jacket making and interviews on the extra DVD which has an impressive running time of 68 minutes!! I suffered very forgetful moment (ノロ≦。)！when I pre-ordered Hangry & Angry's "Sadistic Dance" album~ where after ordering their standard release I then totally forgot to remove it when I realized there was going to be another "lunch box" edition which I so so wanted~...the result? I now have an extra copy of "Sadistic Dance" in RE....(._.;)! どうしよう？

One nice result of having these all delivered together~ is that Berryz Koubou's new double A-side release has arrived at the same time as their pv DVD single which are typically released anywhere from 1~3 weeks after their single releases~. "Chample1~ Happy Marraige song cover shuu~" included some most favorite♥ songs including Puri Puri's beloved "Diamonds" so I'm so looking forward to watching Hello! Project's Summer "Hello Chample" concert DVD~!! Just checked...performance #29 is "Diamonds!!" ＼(^o^)／☆ W~ah! Nacchi's new concert DVD for her Summer tour includes two DVDs~!...for 199 minutes total!! Disc 2 looks to be all extras including her tour's behind the scenes and making.....and there's even her opening act~ being given DVD time on this release~ ＾　＾。So *happy* to see Nacchi's performing my most favorite♥ "Sora LIFE GOES ON" during her encore~ (*´∀｀*)。

Sa~ last but definitely not least!!! is Mr.Children's new concert DVD!!!! "Shuumatsu no confidence songs"...I can't even begin to express my euphoria♥ with its arrival~ ヽ(。´▽`。)ノ。。！！"HANABI"..."Esora".."Innocent World"...it goes on....and I will be glued to the screen for 156 minutes of Mr.Children♥ *happiness*~! Bliss~♥! and there is truly~ only one *feeling* that's better or equal to Mr.Children♥。。。。。(。ーωー。)♪♪

I was so *excited* to see that H!P was finally releasing individual member T-shirts which bear their own *images*~! ＾　＾ The only drawback is that they're so so large!!! (・д・`*) It seems that they only come in one size now...."large?" and they really really are just that~! (/∇＼*)！Still that takes nothing away from these designs from Momusu's "9 Smile" concert tour~ and I can always *sleep* in them ne~ o(*´∀｀)o゛♥。

Both front and backs bear prints~ and while each back has the now very familiar "Nine Smile" logo of smileys~ =D it's their fronts which really are so much *prettier* than I was anticipating.....as a lot of times those oh so tiny merchandise photos while ordering are much too small to show the true details~ of the prints!

I'm sorry that these didn't turn out so well (._.;)! as I couldn't seem to use the flash as it would always obscure these closer up images~. But the member images are actually really clear and nicely done~! I chose my favorites♥ in Gakisan, Aichan and umm.......OF COURSE KAMEI♥!!! Σ(￣◇￣*)！as she's my most favorite♥ out of the current group lineup just barely edging Aichan♥~ ＾　＾。

Each T-shirt set~ includes two member photographs and I always love these so much~! as everyone's wearing their own designs and while these photos are standard for these sets what's not quite expected are those "Smile mini boards" which include adhesive clear strips to attach to their backs~ making them like miniature masks~ ＾　＾。Just as with the "smiley" T-shirt designs....each smiley mini board corresponds to a specific member which are also color coded to match~ and it was really a surprise seeing these in place of the nearly always present wristbands~ which typically accompany these releases~. I just wonder how one will see (・_・)； with these one as only the mouth portions are open~?…(^q^)!

The member photograph sets are so *pretty* too~! and each member's gestures while wearing these designs....so *cute*~! One with smiley~...one without~..below are their scans ＾　＾。。。