14 posts tagged “anime”
If you've been watching along then you're sure to recognize that oh so distinctly sassy but sweet~♥ rendition that the most adorable Hirano♥Aya instills into her character Haruhi! as it carries over into the two offerings presented on "Haruhi Suzumiya new character songs Vol. 1!" And you just know that these songs are going to really kick~ in concert..well I'm hoping that she'll perform them live soon~ as her debut concert release was so so mesmerizing~! ………(゜∀゜)………。Hirano♥Aya has an uncanny ability to sound as *cute* as a button♥ (I've heard they're cute♥ by maybe I've been misled? (。ーωー。)。。。) an in an instant she can power-off vocals with the best of them~! ＼(^o^)／☆
Both "Punkish regular" and "sono hikuu wa kitto aoi" feature complete lyrics written by the multi multi talented seiyuu, actress, singer, idol herself♥ as has been the case with with much of Hirano♥Aya's latter releases~. Both songs will hit you like a ton of bricks!! っo(*´∀｀)o!。。。with their deeply infused rock~n~roll♪～ adrenalineヽ(。´▽`。)ノ。。！！As these are "character" songs I'm not quite sure how they're being incorporated into the anime itself now in its second season♥....but whether they're alternate opening/ending themes, interludes, or used in singular scenes~ I've already fallen♥ for them completely.....hm then again these could be completely "imaginary" songs ne~...like as in being strictly "character songs" with no actual connection to the anime~…(^q^)!
In any case.....please enjoy♪♪～ the rush~~~! as surely we all need to let loose with a bit of pent up aggression now and then ne~? (*≧m≦)！！！
"The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya New Character Songs Vol.1" can be ordered here at Cdjapan.
If you'd like to hear/see more of Hirano♥Aya...koko ni click~! (please note that Hirano♥Aya's "main" post is at the very beginning of or bottom of this link's results~ and I apologize so much for the YouTube clips now being gone~ but all of the VOX video clips are still available to watch~) ＾ ＾
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya "Tomare!" CD single can be ordered here at Cdjapan.
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya "Tomare!" CD single can be ordered here at YesAsia.
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya "Tomare!" CD single can be ordered here at HMV Japan.
"Tomare!"'s (which serves as the ending theme for the second series...the second series opening theme song can be found here) rockin' composition pays homage to what this series is so much about.....pure energy!! and one most mischievous and aggressive (゜ロ゜ノ)ノ Haruhi! ♥ No matter what the subject matter anime series theme songs seem to always match so well to the feel and transgressions of particular characters....indeed not unlike direct extentions rather than aesthetic wrappings and through watching an entire series and just knowing the opening & closing theme songs so well by series end they can surely trigger memories of particular scenes, characters and plots alike even when listened to aside from watching the series~. So much is the case with drama theme~ songs also I think~.
"Tomare!"'s coupling with track "Senzaiteki taiyou no shoumei" (I hope I read that correctly! :P ) while a much more laid back track is nonetheless *enchanting* in its composition and in particular I really love the solo lines by each seiyuu during its verses which lead up to a chorus is absolutely cheery (^q^) and *cute*~! While most of the song is *bouncy* with a mid tempo feel....I also love so much the little middle break which moves to a jazzy feel which comes complete with a guitar solo very reminiscent of Wes Montgomery or George Benson~.
I originally posted this in April of 2008, but in recently speaking of early to mid 90's J-Pop and the sound that was current then during the post below on Manoeri's similiarly inspired song♪♪~ compositions I recently found myself taking Mochida Maki's albums & singles off the shelf for a bit of reminiscing~.
You may also notice that I've added a bit of dialog to the original post as well as 6 more mp3 tracks and a link.....I was having a bit of issues with uploading here to VOX at the time of the original post so I wasn't able to include as many songs as I would have liked to at the time....now finally remedied. =)
One of the first J-Pop artist' voices that I fell in love with belongs to Mochida Maki and after some pleading with a friend awhile back she gave me a promotional copy of her debut album titled "Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu" which stands for the four seasons "Spring Summer Fall Winter" respectfully. This is also one if not the very first-first pressing versions of a Japanese album release that I ever acquired and for that simple reason it holds a special sentimental value for me.
There's just something so aesthetically *pure* and *beautiful* in Mochida Maki's voice....in fact I'll go as far as to say it's one of the most *pure* voices that I've encountered in J-Pop over the years~. From a gentle clarity, ranging from a whisper in some instances....the sweetness♥ of her vocals also display a unique strength in them......I'm thinking this will make much more sense if you could hear for yourself as she possesses a really wonderful voice~. ＾ ＾
"Kisetsu no closet"
"Afternoon Tea"
"Itsudatte Itsudatte"
"Suna ni kieteku natsu"
"Anata no yuuki ni naritai"
"Watashirashiku"
"Popular no ki no shita de"
"Shiroi hane"
Being that just about all of Mochida Maki's releases are out of print and can't be ordered any longer I thought it was okay to share these. =)
The first pressing of "Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu" (top right) is housed in a slip case and also includes a beautifully shot 30 page photo booklet which tells the tale of "Pandora." Mochida Maki released 2 albums, the first in March of '95 and her second in October of '95 as well as at least 9 singles a total which I'm not totally sure of as I've only been able to find 6 of them and there could possibly be a few more although judging by the release dates between them just a few more is imaginable in the time span of her J-Pop activity that if any at all. To my knowledge Mochida Maki's final single was released on December 17th of 1997 making her music tenure quite a brief one but in this short time span her music releases thrived on great songwriting coupled with her incredibly pure voice which I'd love for you to hear some of! She has acted in a few dramas since and is now primarily involved in anime as a voice actress which is where I'd like to begin as the very first song that I heard by her is from an older anime which is based on the manga of Takahashi Rumiko titled "Mermaid's Scar" and a following movie "Mermaid Forest."
Sadly just about every Mochida Maki release from this time period is out of print so here's the mp3 if you'd like it. :) And here's the translation of "Beads of Tears" from the anime:
"Beads of Tears"
Like a meteor
Like the fate it seals
My soul burns across the sky close upon its heels
As you once told me there's a land of dreams
where your life is never done...it goes on and on
Tell me that you'll never leave me, tell me without words
Am I alone or am I not?
On that day you held me in your arms but was it confusion? Was it an answer?
Beads of tears
Your voice is calling to me why can't I hear you?
Why aren't you near me?
Beads of tears
The rosary of all our fears
The prayers of our eternal years all disappear
Promise me we'll meet again someday if not within this life then in the next life
Beads of tears
I can't go on without you
Tears of confusion...can't find a reason
Even now I try to make the slightest sound
Your name's another thing that's gone with beads of tears
In this life we'll never love again but I'll keep you with me
Treasure your memory
Beads of tears
However will I get through until the next time until the next life
Beads of tears
The rosary of all our fears
The prayers of our eternal years all disappear.
I've been trying to pick out a few of my favorite songs and it's been really quite difficult as I love so many of them by her but I've managed to narrow it down to 12 (now updated to 15 favorite♥ songs).
"Hohoemi dakeja mienai" is Mochida Maki's 3rd single which was released on July 21st, 1993 and this single was bit difficult to find as it was the furthest back that I could backtrack in my efforts to acquire her catalog of releases....it's always really a feat that one faces when you suddenly find an artist/group that you really begin to love only to find out that they're older releases are no longer available through retailers so of course the best places to search are Yahoo! Japan Auctions, eBay, or used online record stores such as Otokichi Premium. I'd categorize this song as a *lively* folk/rock song~♥.
And here's the link if you'd like the mp3 for "Hohoemi dakeja mienai."
Mochida Maki's 5th single "Anata no yuuki ni naritai" was used as a theme song for the '95 World Judo Championships and appropriately this track is filled with inspirational lyrics as well as a very energetic musical arrangement. This song also appears on her second album "Ashita no iro" ("Tomorrow's color"). This is one my most favorite songs by her and I really love the guitar riffs!
"Itsudatte itsudatte" is Mochida Maki's 4th single and it's a really really sweet ballad and you can really appreciate the gentle nuances of her vocals here. This song also appears on "Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu."
Here's the link for the mp3 of "Sono mamade ii wa."
Okay these next three songs are #1, #2, and #3 on my list of Mochida Maki favorites♥ and the only problem is that I don't know which order to put them in! :P First is "Suna ni kieteku natsu" which has a nostalgic musical arrangement which is also flavored nicely with the distinctly wonderful sound of a sitar....simply a most infectious melody♪♪~!
Here's the link for "Suna ni kieteku natsu"'s mp3.
"Afternoon Tea" has a wonderful ambiance about it that always puts me in a happy mood! It has such a wonderfully soothing melody as is perfect for any time of the day!...not just tea time! ^-^
Here's the mp3 for "Afternoon Tea."
"Kisetsu no closet" is the second to the last track on Mochida Maki's second album "Ashita no iro" and in some ways I've always imagined it as a much more suitable closing track for the album and while I'm not sure if you'll understand what I mean by this I'm sure you'll find it to be a very heartfelt♥ song!! Hmmm...I think I tend to play this song more than any other song of hers as it's just such a well written beautiful composition. ^-^
And here's the link for "Kisetsu no closet"'s mp3.
"Popular no ki no shita de" ("Under the popular tree") is from "Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu" and has sort of a larger than life guitar orchestrated aura to it, and when coupled with Maki's of so gentle vocals the contrast creates a very *moving* dynamic~.
"Watashirashiku" closes out Mochida Maki's second album and if you love the sound♪♪~ of the 60's you're sure to love "Watashirashiku".....think The Beatles♥~. (*´∀｀*)
"Shiroi hane" ("White Wing(s)") was the very first song that I heard by Mochida Maki as it leads off her debut album...and let's just say that it was love at first listen~. From the very beginning her vocals have such a unique sweet sound to them and I know I've been stressing this point so much here but I've just never come across another artist from japan with a voice so *pure.* ＾ ＾
I think I've obsessed enough ヽ(。´▽`。)ノ。。！！.....so I'll leave you with just a few more songs♪♪~ free of my babbling. (￣▽￣)
Again...as just about everything released by Mochida Maki is no longer available and long out of print....here are a few additional music links below courtesy of someone very *special*~.
"Shiroi hane" (from "Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu.")
"Popular no ki no shita de" (from "Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu.")
"Kanashimi nante" (from "Ashita no iro.")
"Birthday" from (from "Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu.")
I wanted to add a few more photos here as Mochida Maki also appeared on the cover of UTB in one of the very early issues that I collected when I first began collecting idol magazines but amusingly this is the second time this is happening as Photbucket is currently (edit: was at the time I originally posted these) undergoing system maintenance....so I'll try adding them tomorrow (edit: 'tomorrow' as in months and months ago...lol it gets sort of wacky when moving a post to a latter date XD). ^-^ I hope you enjoy her songs and if you have any thoughts on any of them please please do share♥ your thoughts~. o(*´∀｀)o゛
"Super Driver" comes housed in an oh-so-cute slip case allowing for more cute pics of this multi talented seiyuu while her character's image makes an appearance too on the back outer packaging....both tracks are also included in "off vocal" (karaoke versions)~.
A bit more on Hirano Aya's releases can be found here in an earlier post.
Hirano♥Aya's "Super Driver" CD single can be ordered here at Cdjapan.
Hirano♥Aya's CD single "Super Driver" can be ordered here at YesAsia.
Hirano♥Aya's CD single "Super Driver" can be ordered here at HMV Japan.
I previously posted in her main post....
but extreme *cuteness* can always be revisted ne~ o(*´∀｀)o゛.....
Entering is easy:
1) First choose 3 drivers for the upcoming race at Michigan 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 (private message) explained below. The race is on August 16th!!! And all entries need to be posted here in this post on or before the deadline of August 12th in order to be eligible~. It'll be a two race shootout for a so-so-*adorable* alarm clock with the following week's Saturday night race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 22nd deciding the winner! Driver picks for the (2nd) Bristol race will be made available after the results for the Michigan race held on August 16th are posted here. ＾ ＾
2) Secondly send me a PM (private message) stating the words spoken in which I not too long ago declared to be...."the most endearing♥ words ever spoken by an artist/actress/idol/seiyuu~!" (it's translated into English) along with your third *secret* driver's name. Regular readers here will know this very easily~. (hint: search tags: "aliens.") ＾ ＾
I totally spaced out and forgot to include the current driver standings...gomen ne~ (/∇＼*)
Okay....just added! ＾ ＾
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| RANK | +/- | DRIVER | POINTS | BEHIND | STARTS | POLES | WINS | TOP 5 | TOP 10 | WINNINGS |
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| 1 | -- | Tony Stewart | 3188 | Leader | 21 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 4,850,180 |
| 2 | -- | Jimmie Johnson | 2991 | -197 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 4,472,040 |
| 3 | -- | Jeff Gordon | 2989 | -199 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 4,178,270 |
| 4 | -- | Kurt Busch | 2751 | -437 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 2,928,560 |
| 5 | +1 | Denny Hamlin | 2713 | -475 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3,001,390 |
| 6 | -1 | Carl Edwards | 2665 | -523 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 3,519,110 |
| 7 | +1 | Kasey Kahne | 2642 | -546 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 3,495,070 |
| 8 | +2 | Juan Montoya | 2631 | -557 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3,137,850 |
| 9 | -2 | Ryan Newman | 2627 | -561 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 3,220,820 |
| 10 | -1 | Mark Martin | 2622 | -566 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3,279,150 |
| 11 | +1 | Matt Kenseth | 2564 | -624 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4,867,830 |
| 12 | -1 | Greg Biffle | 2563 | -625 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 3,024,880 |
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| 13 | +1 | Kyle Busch | 2462 | -726 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3,889,330 |
| 14 | +1 | Brian Vickers | 2459 | -729 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 2,965,900 |
| 15 | +1 | Clint Bowyer | 2448 | -740 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 2,870,360 |
| 16 | -3 | David Reutimann | 2442 | -746 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3,178,500 |
| 17 | -- | Jeff Burton | 2301 | -887 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3,274,770 |
| 18 | -- | Marcos Ambrose | 2241 | -947 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2,560,790 |
| 19 | -- | Joey Logano* | 2165 | -1023 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3,351,210 |
| 20 | -- | Jamie McMurray | 2163 | -1025 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2,487,740 |
| 21 | -- | Casey Mears | 2086 | -1102 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2,442,160 |
| 22 | +1 | Kevin Harvick | 2066 | -1122 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3,972,880 |
| 23 | -1 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 2062 | -1126 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2,601,610 |
| 24 | -- | Martin Truex Jr. | 2038 | -1150 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2,894,730 |
| 25 | -- | Elliott Sadler | 2015 | -1173 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2,476,610 |
| 26 | +1 | A.J. Allmendinger | 1985 | -1203 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2,605,980 |
| 27 | +2 | Sam Hornish Jr. | 1966 | -1222 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2,640,100 |
| 28 | -2 | Reed Sorenson | 1941 | -1247 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2,895,940 |
| 29 | -1 | Bobby Labonte | 1928 | -1260 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2,771,110 |
| 30 | -- | David Ragan | 1896 | -1292 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2,341,810 |
| 31 | -- | David Stremme | 1766 | -1422 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,766,920 |
| 32 | +1 | Paul Menard | 1723 | -1465 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,706,120 |
| 33 | -1 | Michael Waltrip | 1712 | -1476 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2,203,440 |
| 34 | -- | Robby Gordon | 1672 | -1516 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2,490,760 |
| 35 | -- | Scott Speed* | 1437 | -1751 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2,142,970 |
| 36 | -- | John Andretti | 1419 | -1769 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,931,540 |
| 37 | -- | David Gilliland | 1187 | -2001 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,656,820 |
| 38 | -- | Regan Smith | 989 | -2199 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,188,070 |
| 39 | +1 | Joe Nemechek | 798 | -2390 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,416,510 |
| 40 | -1 | Brad Keselowski | 787 | -2401 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 988,784 |
| 41 | -- | Dave Blaney | 736 | -2452 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,449,600 |
| 42 | -- | Bill Elliott | 622 | -2566 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 904,740 |
| 43 | -- | Max Papis* | 502 | -2686 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 609,800 |
| 44 | -- | Aric Almirola | 451 | -2737 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 826,313 |
| 45 | -- | Scott Riggs | 448 | -2740 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 830,523 |
| 46 | -- | Tony Raines | 389 | -2799 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 740,575 |
| 47 | -- | Travis Kvapil | 292 | -2896 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 520,708 |
| 48 | -- | Jeremy Mayfield | 288 | -2900 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 568,888 |
| 49 | +1 | Patrick Carpentier | 287 | -2901 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 384,225 |
| 50 | +1 | Sterling Marlin | 258 | -2930 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 424,420 |
| 51 | -2 | Mike Bliss | 243 | -2945 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 469,778 |
| 52 | -- | Terry Labonte | 155 | -3033 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 417,988 |
| 53 | -- | Mike Skinner | 126 | -3062 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 322,833 |
| 54 | -- | Todd Bodine | 123 | -3065 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 264,354 |
| 55 | -- | Boris Said | 91 | -3097 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97,213 |
| 56 | -- | Ron Fellows | 82 | -3106 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77,700 |
| 57 | -- | Dexter Bean | 55 | -3133 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93,425 |
| 58 | -- | Brandon Ash | 40 | -3148 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72,225 |
| 59 | +1 | Mike Wallace | 34 | -3154 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114,190 |
| 60 | -1 | P.J. Jones | 0 | -3188 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72,490 |
| 61 | -- | Derrike Cope | 0 | -3188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48,763 |
| 62 | -- | Michael McDowell | 0 | -3188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 | -- | J.J. Yeley | 0 | -3188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28,075 |
| 64 | -- | Mike Garvey | 0 | -3188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48,538 |
| 65 | -- | Trevor Boys | 0 | -3188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 66 | -- | Eric McClure | 0 | -3188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 67 | -- | Tom Hubert | 0 | -3188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 68 | -- | Ted Christopher | 0 | -3188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 69 | -- | David Starr | 0 | -3188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,275 |
| 70 | -- | Dennis Setzer | 0 | -3188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | -- | Chris Cook | 0 | -3188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 | -- | Geoffrey Bodine | 0 | -3188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21,138 |
| 73 | -- | Carl Long | -200 | -3388 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26,463 |
| 74 | -- | Brian Simo | 0 | -3188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 | -- | Kirk Shelmerdine | 0 | -3188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48,438 |
| 76 | -- | Kelly Bires | 0 | -3188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21,363 |
| 77 | -- | Norm Benning | 0 | -3188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48,41 |
Both are beautifully crafted with even the tiniest of details being paid attention to with separate clothing layers down to Mikuruchan's chains being "real." A~h and they do have a bit of miniature company surrounding them from Momusu figures to FFVII's Sepiroth who was a bit camera *shy* tonight…(^q^) If you're a fan of the "Melancholy of Haruhi" Series both are highly recommended! ＾ ＾...although I know most wouldn't take them out of their packages as I always must do! (￣▽￣) ＊Kawaii ne~＊！
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^)
this clip explains a lot!
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sort of! (。ーωー。)
(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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More on Hirano Aya can be found here. ＾ ＾
This is so much one of my most favorite animes ever!! I can't even begin to tell you how much it continues to crack me up no matter how many times I've watched it! XD
So many funny oddities and unique things make it so enjoyable......the writing so offbeat and awesome~! And just the way the characters are drawn is sure to make you chuckle but they're also a very important aspect to how the story is told. Dragon Half is split into just two separate episodes with a running time of approximately 50 minutes. Just be sure to watch in the original Japanese dialog w/ subtitles as the English track doesn't do this anime any justice....as is the case with all animes I think~.
Although Dragon Half appears to be long out of print, there are numerous sellers associated with Amazon.com whom have both newly sealed as well as used copies to sell!
Here's a link to sellers associated with Amazon.com whom have available copies of Dragon Half on DVD to sell. Please read the descriptions carefully first as they detail the condition of the DVD being offered. I ended up purchasing a newly sealed copy just to be safe though. =)
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....or zapping of a girl's top...........
....led to soooo much anger!......which can be....
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As I was coughing my way up the stairs today I received a message from Anise & Cloves a little before 9 am this morning on my BlackBerry.....and news this big doesn't happen very often!! It's just amazing!! So if you live in California or anywhere near....or at least have no fear of flying like me :P...you must converge in L.A.!! for this!! ＼(^o^)／☆.....
Nation's Largest Anime and Manga Convention Welcomes Japan's Top Female Group from Hello! Project
Anaheim, California and Tokyo, Japan (February 12, 2009) — With excitement
beyond belief, Anime Expo® proudly announces the attendance and performance
of Japan's most celebrated and top all-girl music group MORNING MUSUME (also
referred to as “Momusu”) to the nation's largest anime and manga convention
held July 2-5, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. More information
can be found on the website www.anime-expo.org .
(The rest of the article and its links can be found here.)
Anise & Cloves has an ultra cute webcomic site "nemu nemu" here! ^ ^
Recently I've been watching an anime titled "Comic Party" which shows the amazing culture that is associated with anime & comics and all of the hard work and dedication that goes into it.....and um of course the hilarity/cuteness which is anime itself. =)
Expos are enormous events and this in a sense will truly be UFA's very first serious push into the American market....so think IFC!! IFC!! (International Fan Club!!) :P Momusu's reception will mean so much with this upcoming event and I imagine it being an incredible one as their fanbase in the U.S. has proven to be ever growing and massive already at this point. To be able to meet/see them up close in an event outside of their familiar concert and FC events will not only be unique but will also allow so so many fans to be present for those that live outside of Japan where no FC credentials will be necessary.....really wonderful for everyone from die hard to the casual fan! As Momusu and other notable large groups in Japan have already made the push further into the Asian region.....so now it looks to be the time for the U.S.! ………(゜∀゜)………。♥
Please excuse me while I get back to coughing and feeling miserable......(´⌒｀。)
While my ventures into anime are quite modest escapes for me, over the years one seiyuu (voice actress) in particular has always been able to capture my attention. Sakurai Tomo (written as both: 桜井智 ＆ 櫻井智 the former being used earlier in her career while a switch in kanji was chosen for the latter part of her career) is best known for her work in anime (she has quite an impressive anime resume!) and radio dramas but she also released quite an extensive music catalog and interestingly her works can be found on several major labels including Pony Canyon, Warner Music Japan, Pioneer, and Victor who all represent large players in the market. Sakurai Tomo made her music debut in 1995 and her first album is titled "T-mode."
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