Gomen everyone! I’ve be ill for the past couple of days, hence the lack of posts and stuff. D: Gomen gomen! I’m trying my best to get rid of this darn flu bug so everything can get back up on schedule!
Starting from 10th May and ending on the 25th (of May), Kareshi Kanojyo no Mise (KKnM) will be hosting a lucky draw where you can stand to win a Nintendo DS Lite , Lucky Star nendoroid set or 6 months subscription to Megami Magazine! (And 4 consolation prizes.)
More information over here at their official promotion page!
So if you’re thinking of going down to KKnM soon, now’s a good time to do so!
I’m just hoping my pre-ordered Comptiq Lucky Star nendoroids come in before the promotion ends. X3 早く届きます～～
“N-no peeking!” yelps Bridget as the photographer swings around for a back shot. “I didn’t agree to this!” he protests as the photographer tries to coax the infamous pantsu-shot out of the shy boy.
“What kind of magazine is this anyway? I’m a boy, y’know!” he continues, blushing furiously as his hands try to assert whatever modesty he can. The photographer ignores him and snaps away. Sadly, she’s only given the opportunity to capture Bridget’s hands.
「ずるい～」 the photographer finally responds, “Our readers want some exciting shots! We can’t sell our magazine if you’re so stiff, Bridget-san!” The photographer catches a perfect shot as Bridget turns around to face her.
“R-really? Um, I’ll try to relax then…” he murmurs.
“Great! Maybe if you think of… your happiest memory?” the photographer suggests.
Continue reading ‘[review] It’s a trap!! : Guilty Gear XX’s Bridget comes out’
Revoltech Express has hinted/announced (it’s the same to fans lulz) at a bundled Fraulein Revoltech Suzumiya Haruhi for the latest SOS-dan game that will be released for the Wii in the future.
Judging from the looks for the bust, and what I assume are the legs, this might be one of the best Fraulein Revoltechs yet! The calf-joints seem to be better than MaxFactory’s? (I feel that they’re a little too curved…) I had stopped buying Fraulein Revoltechs because the latest releases didn’t interest me (yes, Idolmaster bores me D: ) and I’ve generally felt that they fall apart a lot easier than your average figma. Not to mention that the stands are a little unstable. My Rin can’t fit on her stand??? Otherwise, I love Revoltech for everything else posable. They’re unparalleled in making awesome mechas and cute things like the Dokodemo Issho series (I WANT).
Revoltech Haruhi, at least the prototype, looks awesome. I hope they don’t ruin her face! The sculpt so far is extremely Revoltech - the hard solid lines for the hair, and the attempt to hide joints.
Plus! Ponytail Haruhi! That’s a reason in itself to pre-order the game!
Now why on earth don’t I have a Wii? This is a great excuse to get one, don’t you think?
In other jointed news, WCloudxKumo reports that the Figma Lucky Stars are now official! I’m as eager for them as every other Lucky Star fan out there but hold on - doesn’t this photo
look familiar? I think I saw it during the WF2008 showcase? O:
Looks like it’s the Golden Age for posable figures!
08
May
「MISC」やほーしょくん！
僕ね、日本語の練習が少なかってから 日本語ブログを作りました。
今年JLPT2を受かりたいから、毎日日本語を練習しなきゃね？
そのブログで一日何をしていたが書きます！
そしてこのオタクブログにJ-Popで、J-Rockで、宮野守のブログを訳すつもりです。
もっと日本語が上手になりたいから、よければ みんなよくコメントしてください！いっしょうに日本語を使えましょう～
リンクはこち！ よろしくおねがします！☆-(ノﾟДﾟ)八(ﾟДﾟ )ノｲｴｰｲ
Bonus LxLight wallpapers (2 sizes) at the end of the post!
Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, “and what is the use of a book,” thought Alice, “without pictures or conversation?”
So she was considering, in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid), whether the pleasure of making a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies, when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes ran close by her.
The Caterpillar and Alice looked at each other for some time in silence: at last the Caterpillar took the hookah out of its mouth, and addressed her in a languid, sleepy voice.
“Who are you?” said the Caterpillar.
Continue reading ‘[review] POP Wonderland Alice: Down the Rabbit Hole’
If you’ve stuck around TD:IYB long enough, you’d have noticed that I showcased a couple of youtube videos. Namely those below!
Hello Windows
Conbini
What I may not have mentioned though, aside from how inherently awesome these songs are, is that they’re both written and composed by Halyosy.
Halyosy, from what I’ve gathered, is a male Japanese composer and singer who has been penning songs for Hatsune Miku recently. His song “Melt” (youtube video behind the cut) is one of the most popular Original Compositions for Miku at the moment and has been covered by people all over the world. Just do a search and you’ll find covers by girls from Hong Kong, Taiwan, an emo English version from a band in the US - it’s a virtual phenomenon itself.
Besides his l33t song-writing and composing skills, Halyosy-san sings really well. I have a penchant for voices like his, and hearing him sing makes my hair stand on end. Personally, I feel that his voice is a whole lot more suited for his songs and he really should stop using Miku. XDDDDD
Probably one of the main reasons why I find his songs more listenable and ear-worm worthy than other Miku-Originals out there is the uncanny ability of his to invoke feelings of loss, melancholy, sadness and a little bit of hope. His lyrics are often bitter-sweet, and for the large part, simple enough to understand even without a large Japanese vocabulary (at least, in my opinion).
Again, using Miku as a base for his musical creations (he almost always composes with Miku first, then sings a version himself - the exception thus far being Hello Windows, but that’s just the Windows Corruption Effect), the focus is on his music and his lyrics, nothing else. Probably creativity at its most pure level?
I’m a sucker for songs like the ones Halyosy-san writes: they range from whimsical (Conbini, which wtf, is the best song on earth really), to eerily beautiful (Hello Windows - now who on earth would compose a song with a sample from the Windows chime?!!!), to plain gut-wrenching moving (Melt - it’s your number 1 unrequited love song). He’s truly a talent, and I’m glad that there’s the internet and Miku of course, that allows us to have a listen and look-see at some really gifted people who otherwise, might not see the light of day.
Two more songs behind the cut!
L likes tea. But L doesn’t like to have tea alone.
Would you like to have a cuppa with L while he waits for friends?
(More pictures and review behind the cut)
Continue reading ‘[Review] Death Note nendoroids (Re-run)’
Miku didn’t like rain much, it got her hair wet and no one usually came to hear her sing - it was a troublesome affair after all, to walk about in the rain with or without an umbrella.
So when the rain started to turn to a drizzle, and the drizzle fizzled out, Miku was joyous! Maybe someone would finally come to hear her sing?
Full gallery and review behind the cut!
Continue reading ‘[Review] Hatsune Miku wants you!’
H-Holy shit MY EXAMS ARE OVER!!!!!!
Massive photo-shoots and figure reviews begin tomorrow. Editorials start next week (or maybe late this week??), so if you liked STARBUCKxJAPAN, The Distance Between Japanese Youth, and want to see more of those kinds of editorials albeit with less academic references (because I’m not going to go to library for your sakes damnit. LOL.), there’s that! Rehaul begins by mid-June when I get enough moo-lah for the domain. And decide which blog template to use (oh indecision wracks my very soul).
Woooooooooooo.
This is hopefully, going to be an exciting vacation!
We’re going to be In Your Basement starting TOMORROW!
楽しみ！
Update:
Preview gallery of my haul! I’m pleased that my camera can take decent macro shots!
Jump behind the cut for the tentative figure photo-shoot schedule!
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