Inside the Turtle's Shell...

Koha~ 7/15

2009-07-15T08:25:00.000-07:00

HAPPY 17th BIRTHDAY KUSUMI KOHARU~

Otanjoubi omedetou~ (Curse the lack of my ability to type in Japanese. Aka damn you, Windows XP...)

Hard to believe she's 17 now. Hard to believe that she's my age... .__. ...Hell, it's hard to believe she's just barely older than me. But whatever. She's our genki little miracle girl, and always will be. Happy Birthday, Koharu~

Hello!Project Champloo ~Happy Marriage Song Shuu~

2009-07-13T17:50:00.000-07:00

Yup, so the album was leaked or whatever, and well...yeah, I'm bad that way, I gave in. ^^; I do love this album though. I think I have a soft spot for cover songs. Of course, the one song I was looking forward to the most is my...favorite? Well tied for favorite. xD Let's put it this way, the songs Eri sang in were perfect for her voice. Moving onto a review...

1. DIAMONDS - High-King

I really, really like this song. It's upbeat enough to be catchy, and the opening sounds made me go, "Huh?" xD And...well, there's not much else to say. It caught my attention from the start and kept it. (: It's awesome to hear them again after the whole Cinderella musical thing - you think the group would have died off or something now that the play is long over.

2. Ai wa Katsu - C-ute + ManoEri

Interesting piano start, and the unison singing at the beginning sounds terribly similar to something I once sang in choir, but obviously they're not the same considering one is Japanese. Um... This track is all right. Sadly, what drags this song down for me is ManoEri's presence. I don't know, there's something about her voice that I can't stand. (Please don't shoot me ManoEri fans. DX) I hear singing "carry on" and I just kind of wanna skip the track then. x___x Poor C-ute, I do love them, but... Ick.

3. YES YES YES - Aa!

Okay, to be honest, I didn't wanna listen to this because it's not THE Aa! No Reina. WTF! Ugh...but of course, I always give everything a shot. The opening was pretty soft imo, and I liked it. ^__^ The overall song isn't so bad. I don't know the Egg's (whatever her name is) voice... And I wasn't paying enough attention to tell when it's Miya or Airi singing... I could listen to this and fall asleep. (: And that's a good thing.

4. Tentou Chuu no Samba - ShinMinimoni

Haha!!! The opening immediately made me think "Hawaii" and "videogame". XD!! Sadly, the only voice I recognize is Linlin's. This song is terribly catchy/happy and can easily get on my nerves, but the first time I hear it (between other songs) I can't help but let myself laugh. Cute.

5. Kimi ga Iru Dake de - Pucchimoni V

Now it sounds like a Vietnamese song that I know. x___x (I wouldn't be surprised if there WAS a Vietnamese version. I hate to admit it, but we hardly write our own music and stuff. *sigh*) I forgot who the members are in this group... I know ManoEri's in it, though. (I can hear her...) Regardless, her voice isn't as bad/isn't as noticible as it was in the C-ute + ManoEri song, so I'm all right. It's an all right song; I don't mind listening to it. I wouldn't gush over it, either though.

6. Heya to Y shirts to Watashi - Tanaka Reina

OH MY GOD I HAD A HEART ATTACK WHEN THIS SONG STARTED. The first thing I imagined was a doll factory-like setting and immediately had Chuckie pop into my mind. AAAAHHHHH!!! x____x Anyway, this song itself is quite nice... A slow song, for a change of pace, seeing as how it's Reina singing it. A think a few of the notes are still a bit too high for her (you can hear her squeaking at the end, although that might just be because it's how she sings). Besides that, I find this to be quite a nice song. ^__^

7. Mamotte Agetai - GakiKame

Tied for #1 on the album~ Yes, I'm probably being biased here. But I've seriously been wanting a GakiKame duet for ages now, even if I've only been a fan for 1 year. The two of them sound perfect together if you ask me. ♥ So you don't have to worry, worry~ Mamotte Agetai~ It's also that soft type of song that I like... I have a soft spot for soft songs? Haha, that sounds funny. But really, these two singing a slow song is something I like. Eri's final "Mamotte Agetai, uhuu~" was just ♥... Have I ever mentioned how much I love her vibrato? (Just not when it gets out of control. Then it actually gets annoying. XD)

8. Cosmos - Takahashi Ai

Oh my gosh. I heard the opening and I immediately thought 1. Old song and 2. Vietnamese song. XD I've heard so many Viet songs start that way...or sound like this. Moving on.... Oh goodness. More Ai-chan singing. ♥ Can it get any better? First my favorite duo, and then my favorite...well, could-be soloist. Ai-chan~ Her singing is great in this. Another song that could put be to sleep. That's three in a row now. xD

9. Mirai Yosouzu - ZYX-a (Sorry, I lack the alpha key. xD But a is what we substitute in math...)

OH MY GOSH. CHOIR. CHOIR DAYS. THIS SONG MAKES ME THINK OF THOSE DAYS SO MUCH WITH THE WAY THEY'RE SINGING!!! I'm seriously close to tears right now thinking back to those days. And simply because of that, I love this song. I mean, of course this song itself is amazing (love the vocals in it), but now it has sentimental value, too. I love hearing Risa in this, but I love even more that everyone's singing together. ♥

10. ONLY YOU - Zoku V-u-den

EGADS. Oh my god, I'm sorry this is one track I can't stand. I don't like Risako's voice (her SINGING is fine, but her VOICE is something I don't like; do you get that? Kinda odd, but yeah...), nor do I normally enjoy Sayu's voice. Don't get me wrong, I love our adult bunny princess very much, and although she's been improving in her singing, I still can't say that I like it... :/ Junjun's...okay. Not the best. Eh. I dun like this track... *moves on*

11. Akai Sweet Pea - Tanpopo#

I fell in love with this track before I even heard anyone start singing. I was already able to tell it'd be the type of song I'd love, regardless of whether or not Eri was in the group. It's got a soft feel, and I can easily close my eyes and find myself relaxing while listening to this. It could EASILY put me to sleep...actually it already has. XD I fell asleep in front of the computer listening to this a while ago when I first downloaded. I love Eri and Chisato's vocals. Chisato is so underused in C-ute that it's really disappointing, seeing as how she's my favorite member of the group. Her voice is strong, and her vibrato is perfect in this song. As for Aika and Yurina... Well, I've never liked Aika's voice/singing technique much, and Yurina's vocals are...meh. I don't like them too much, but they're...listen-able. If this group goes on to sing more, I'll be very excited. (: And please let Chisa and Eri take the bigger lines. :P (Sorry Aika and Yurina. D: )

12. For You - Linlin

IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME LINLIN GOT A SOLO!!! Just based off of the opening, again, I can tell it'd be a song to put me to sleep. God, I swear, I know this song. It sounds sooooooo familiar... Anyway, despite her accent, (which I don't hear much in her singing) she does an EXCELLENT job of singing this. It's amazing to see how much Linlin has grown since she joined the group. Her voice is definitely something to watch out for, because it can only get better at this point. (: (Very, very strong in this song, and it's great to listen to~)

13. Kanpaku Sengen - Berryz Koubou & ManoEri

Oh no, another Kids + ManoEri song. DX Um, the beat/tempo/style of this song is not my thing. Again, I think it opens with ManoEri (I don't THINK it sounds like a BK...I could be wrong), and again, I am turned away (even if it really is a BK singing). And then they have those funny, weird, high notes in the song. Guh. I mean, I can listen to this, but it's definitely something I'd prefer to skip... And then there's Risako at the end who sounds like she's about to cry...the bad kind. It doens't make me feel like saying "oh, I'm sorry...", but rather it makes me feel like saying, "Oh just suck it up." DX Ouch. Moving on...

14. Sekai wa Futari no Tame ni - Michishige Sayumi, Kusumi Koharu, Mitsui Aika, Junjun

OH MY GOD. This track caught me waaaaay off guard. I seriously couldn't believe that it was Aika singing at first. She completely floored me. It didn't sound like her at all!!! (Why couldn't she sing like that on the Tanpopo# song??) And holy sh*t!!!!! Koharu! KOHA. YOUR VOICE. IT...WAS LIKE WHOA. NO CUTENESS. BUT...BEAUTY. Soft. Perfect. Omg. WHY DIDN'T YOU SING LIKE THAT ON THE NEW SINGLE?!?!?! Junjun sounds the same, but that's a good thing. She sounds better next to them now. (: AND SAYU!!! OMG SAYU! Her singing got better from the Zoku V-u-den!! I mean, it's still got that distinct Sayu-ness to it, but I can actually LISTEN to it!!! This has got to be one of my next favorite group songs... Another that can put me to sleep. (:

Overall: 7.5/10 I'm sorry, the GakiKame and awesome solos weren't able to save you from the horror/my dislike of the ManoEri and Zoku V-u-den songs. DX

Sayumin~ 7/13

2009-07-13T17:40:00.000-07:00

HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY!!!!

Now she's become and adult, too. Slowly, all of our musumes are growing up... (No pun intended there, btw. As much as I love cold jokes, I totally didn't see that 'til now.) Eri should take out Sayu for a drink now. :P

Arihara Kanna leaves H!P?!?!?!

2009-07-10T10:45:00.000-07:00

Sadly, it's exactly as it reads. Our little Kanna has left H!P... I mean, I may not know C-ute well, but hell, now they're only six. ;_; The official statement says that she left to continue the life of a normal young girl, but... I do wonder why she left. It could be her bunion, or it could be that "scandal" that we all know about from back then. :/

Here's to hoping that Kanna will still have the brightest and happiest future! She will always be a part of H!P in my heart. (:

Otsu-Kanna~

AX - Day 4

2009-07-10T09:53:00.000-07:00

Yeah, so Open Autographs were right out the window since Morning Musume canceled it. DX To be expected with UFA, though, they're not gonna let people get so many get autographs. In fact, I think more than they'd have liked already got autographs...

Anyway, spent the day wandering with a couple of left over MM fans who decided to attend Day 4. And you know what we did? Hang around the JF booth the ENTIRE time. Just to promote them, we even danced in front of the TV that was playing the PVs! (Singles 18-35) We attracted crowds and even got a Snake (in-a-box) cosplayer to join us. I've become a little well known now because of my shirt and this dancing. xD But it was quite fun. Props to Addicted_Azn (aka Charley) from H!O for dancing with me during Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~. We totally owned that dance, despite me getting tired and messing up because of that. I also didn't know wtf to do at "I'm in love, you go boy" and randomly improvised. I'll study up so that next time we can do it perfectly. ;P Asian dancing duo, much?

Anyway, I was also at the booth for the lottery/raffle, but I didn't win anything. I'm content, though. With my experiences over the past 4-5 days, I really think that things couldn't get better! (: AX was fun, and meeting everyone was even better. Here's to hoping that Momusu will come back to America and that I'll get to see you all again! ♥

And just because I love GakiKame so much...Lookie what I found! Thanks to KK for showing it to me! I love how in sync they are... OH~! And Ai's freak out moment I talked about earlier! ♥♥ God, I love these three so much, it's simply indescribable. (Credit to musumemusic and zorrander for the videos... If I had put mine up, I'd give someone motion sickness. @_@)

Day 3 - The BEST day of my life

2009-07-05T19:37:00.000-07:00

...Yeah. Exactly as the title says. Best day of my life. Ever. EVER. Why? I. GOT. THEIR. AUTOGRAPHS. AND HANDSHAKES! HANDSHAKES!!!! A;SDLFKJ. I'm still on my high, kind of. After missing the session on Thursday, I feel extremely happy to have made it into this one.

Well, not much to say, really. I got there, and I got in line. That's all I did until AX Staff let us in, really. But I was shaking with excitement, knowing that I would FOR SURE get to see them since my position in the line was pretty high up. I was literally freaking out inside the waiting rooms with Eojjeorago and suaracheerios (of H!O). Somehow, genius struck me while waiting, and I convinced cheerios to do the GakiKame "A~to" (from HM@) with me while in front of them. I had Eri's 20 (Hatachi) PB with me for her to sign, too, but they only said 1 item. ;_; Later on, I found out that I COULD get Eri to sign it, but just not sign whatever else I had the others signing. CURSES. ;___; I wish she could know that I had it with me... (I put it away in my backpack.) Anyway, here's my interaction with all of the members:

Ai-chan: So...LITTLE. She had this hilairous freak out session during the opening ceremony when the Japanese voice actor of Sephiroth walked on stage. (Ai-chan loves her Final Fantasy...) When he pulled off one of his famous lines, she seriously just flipped! And I kinda got it on camera! I'll upload when I can. (I'm feeling lazy.) It was really cute. And at the Q&A, she waved at me when I called out to her, and she gave me THE sweetest smile. *dreamy look* She's tinier than I imagined her to be! But she's really cute/sweet and her English is doing just fine. ^__^ When I met her, I told her thanks so much for coming to L.A. She said "thank you" back to me. I wanted to say "It's like a dream come true." but I got way too nervous and got tongue tied. She finished with autographing my book and handed it back to me before anything else, so I didn't get to shake her hand. :(

Gaki-san: The real highlight, besides Eri. At the Q&A panel, one of the questions was "where should the girls go while here in L.A."? So I screamed, for Gaki-san, DISNEYLAND. (But with the Japanese pronounciation. Di-zu-ni-ra-n-do.) She looked right at me and smiled, then put her hand to her ear and turned her head to me, so I yelled it again. She looked back at me again and gave me this huge smile and a nod. :D The next day, she waved right at me during the last performance of "3.2.1 BREAKIN' OUT!". She saw me frantically waving the green and orange glow sticks in my right hand and bent down to my level to wave back. (I basically had front row seats, so she saw me really well.) And trust me, I KNOW it was me, because when I leaned forward and shook them more, she smiled and laughed! *dies* And it got better. At the autograph session, me and a friend did our own "A~to" in front of GakiKame (from HM@, remember?). Risa's face went from confused (since I told my friend to back up a step before doing it. That, and I had to nudge her arm about 3 times before she snapped out of her daze.) to this BEAUTIFUL smile when she realized what we were doing. As soon as she did, she said the "A~to" at the same time as me, doing it with Eri. She laughed lots and fell back against her chair, putting her arm across her midsection. She looks really thin, but she'll be fine, I'm sure. She then shook my hand firmly. Her hands are tiny~

Eri-chan: The other highlight. At first, I thought I'd started to like Risa more since she was actually really noticing me. XD That all went to hell on Saturday (autograph day). Anyway, to start... At the Q&A, I got 2nd row seats... I was desperately trying to get her to notice my tshirt, but she never pointed/looked my way specifically, so I was just a bit disappointed. I had fun, though, watching her laugh. I called out to her and she waved in my direction, but I'm not sure if she waved at me specifically. At the concert, I don't know if I got her attention or not. I kept calling out to her, but I'm not sure if she saw me. I wasn't wearing my turtle shirt that day because I didn't want her to see me in it twice. A little gross. XD (I got home late the other night, so...yeah.) BUT!!! Saturday brought back ALL of the love. She's really pretty up close. I did the "A~to" while in front of Risa, so after it, I moved onto Eri to get my stuff signed. She was still kind of laughing; cute. Anyway, before she signed, she actually touched my shirt (the giant turtle on it) and said, "Ara, kawaii, kawaii! Cute, cute!" I was in shock, really. So glad she liked it. Then she signed real big on my book. After that, she shook my hand, but with both of her hands. :D (So I shook with both of my hands, too!) Then she looked up to me (god, her eyes are cute) and actually started conversing with me. She said (in Japanese) that she saw me at the Q&A (but I don't remember if she said concert). She put an "ok" sign up to her eye and was like, "Look, look!" to try and get to me to understand, but I already did. I was just too dumbstruck to say anything. XD All I could say was "I love you" and "Arigatou". I left off the "gozaimasu" by complete accident, but she didn't care at all. Her hands fit mine really nicely (a lot of their hands are small) and they're really soft/warm. But she still gives a fairly firm hand shake... just less shaking. She's more of the "I'll hold onto your hand and just barely shake it" type. XD

According to Eojjeorago, who was in the middle of getting his stuff signed by Gaki-san, she leaned over to Eri and said that cheerios and I were really cute. Complimented by my favorite duo - could life get ANY better?

Sayu: I think she was jealous of my act for GakiKame and how I said, "I love you." to Eri. XD Because I did the Usa-chan Peace for her, and she did it back...but REALLY unenthusiastically. No energy. She signed really small on my book too. o_O I was still dumbstruck by GakiKame, so I kind of forgot to say Happy Birthday to her. I was screaming Happy Birthday after the concert the other day, though, since we weren't given an encore. I can only hope that she was still there to hear me scream it... :/ Her handshake was a bit limp, too. Or maybe Sayu just doesn't like me. ^^;

Reina: I didn't snag Reina's attention at the panel OR concert, but on autograph day, I went "Yappi!" to her, and she did it right back! ^__^ She smiled at me, teeth and all, which is rare for Reina. She signed my book kinda big, too! Her hands are so tiny... (Btw, Reina takes forever to sign things. XD I didn't know what to say while she was signing, so there was a bit of an awkward silence.)

Koharu: God, I don't know, she jumped up in the ranks so much. Seeing her in person was amazing. She's still as energetic as ever, and hilarious during the Q&A. First time I got her attention was during the Opening Ceremony... when they all walked out, I flipped out. I could see Eri, Sayu, and Risa, but they didn't hear me when I called out. So instead, I went for the NanaHakkies. I screamed out Koharu's name, and she turned around to wave at me. ♥ Multiple times, btw. I don't know if she noticed me during the Q&A, though. But the concert...oh god, was there a song where she DIDN'T look at me? I don't know what it is about me that she was always looking at, but half of the time when she was on the same side of the stage as my seat, she'd look right at me. ._. Not that I didn't want the attention of course. I'm just curious as to why she seemed to notice me so much. Anyway, autograph day. I think she must have enjoyed my act for GakiKame or something. Or maybe she remembered me. XD Anyway, she opened up her pen and said, "Here?" and I said, "Anywhere." She looks up at me with this "huh?" expression (especially in her eyes) that was just adorable. *squeal* I responded with, "Doko ga ii." (Anywhere is fine.) I don't know if I used it right, though. Or if that's even a phrase. xD She got the idea, though, and proceeded to claim the page with her signature. O___O Seriously, it's huge. I thought Eri's was the biggest sig up until Koharu... I shook hands with her, too.

Aika: Aika...was nice. I don't have much to say on her, though, she wasn't particularly memorable. I remember calling out to her at the opening ceremony, and her waving to me, though. She also saw me a couple of times in concert. At the autograph session, she just kind of signed my thing. I actually had to reach out to shake her hand, whereas the others offered me the handshake... Her hands are also small, and just a bit rougher than the others. She's prettier in person than in her photos, though.

Junjun: Screamed out her name at Opening Ceremony, too. She turned around and waved at me~ :D Nothing for Q&A. At the autograph session, I got tongue-tied again and didn't get out what I wanted to saaaaaay. D: I wanted to tell the translator to tell her, "Your speech at the concert about how music has no borders really touched me. I know that as a part of Morning Musume, you can go all the way. Do your best!" but I got too nervous and didn't to it. DX So she just kind of signed my book and passed it along. I didn't get to shake her hand...I think.

Linlin: She also waved to me at Opening Ceremony. She told a hilarious joke (imo) at the Q&A panel. When asked what her favorite animes were, she said, "One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, Inuyasha...and Tom and Jerry!" (the last one is an american cartoon that most of us watched as kids.) At the autograph session, she signed my book (small, sadly). I told her that her English is amazing and that she's very, very funny. Then I pulled the "OwaLinlin!" joke as I took my book back and started out the door. (I wish I had pulled the Bahai~ one as I literally walked out for GakiKame...)

I pretty much walked around the convention for the rest of the day, dumbstruck by what I had just been through. My brain was just gone as I walked around and around the convention center. xD But yeah. That's Day 3 in a nutshell, for you. Well, not nutshell. Something big enough to contain this whole post. Yeah, that.

Pics:

My awesome Kamei Eri t-shirt that made me very recognizeable. XD Too many people from H!O know me now.

My autographs~ ♥♥♥♥ But look at Eri's, Reina's, and Koharu's. They just totally claimed my book. They're the biggest ones! XD Oh, and Koharu wiped out her own eye with her sig. xD

AX Day 2 - 2nd best day of my life

2009-07-04T23:16:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I'm a day behind in blogging because I was farking EXHAUSTED after the concert. I never knew waving glow sticks and chanting could get so bad. I was holding them glow sticks so tightly that by the end of the first song, I couldn't even open my hand... Not that I bothered to anyway. Oh, and I'm fairly voice-dead at the moment. Screamed way too much at the concert.

Lined up at about 8:30am for a spot in line, even though we had reserved tickets. When we got inside, I got the 2nd seat closest to the aisle since I was just barely off to the side. Another Kamei fan was right next to me, too. xD My friend that I dragged to the concert was on the other side of me. I felt kind of bad since he was totally left out without knowing the chants and whatnot. Sorry, dude. And about how I was complaining about 3rd row - no more complaints. The people in front of us were all staff/press, and they stayed seated the whole time, so I got a perfect view of everyone.

God, seeing them in concert was AMAZING. Everything I ever dreamed of. The only problem was that it was a bit short...but that's okay. I can live with that. I'm actually having a really hard time trying to remember the setlist for the concert because it was so amazing... Sadly, I had to look it up to remember anything past the first 3-4 songs. ^^;

1. Mikan: God, GREAT starter. Everything/one felt super high tension... I was shaking. Surprisingly, I knew the chants. That goes for every song... It was all natural. You just know when to do things. Loved watching everyone dance.

2. 3, 2, 1 - BREAKIN' OUT: watching Eri dance to this live in her P9D outfit was simply...wow. O_O The song made everyone really psyched, and watching them all pose during this song was great. I loved the lines Eri had with Ai. Watching the two of them up at the front together was the best. ♥

3. Shouganai Yume Oibito: God, the crowd (including myself) screamed so loud when they got started on this number. XD It was amazing watching them dance... It was this song where I first noticed Eri's thunderthighs really working. I could seriously see the muscle. xD Again, an excellent number.

4. How Do You Like Japan?: God, this song was just BORN for interaction. The chants were crazy, and getting to wave at all of them and get a response was great. I got Koharu and Aika's attention for a bit in this song! You know, I never did enjoy this song much before, but now I love it to death.

5. Resonant Blue: Need I say anything? This song is still amazing, and I really enjoyed watching the GakiKame parts live. I jumped a whole lot during this song, so my legs ache really badly. Don't regret it, though. :D As always, this number's dance was amazing. Sayu's "Help me!" got a good reaction from everyone.

6. Medley:
-I WISH: Oh god, I started singing along at the start. I was so shocked to hear this song... It felt like someone was graduating. T__T Gladly, no one was. Still, a great number. More jumping from this, and like I said, my legs are still feeling it. This song really is a blur to me, though. I was so concentrated that I forgot? Either way, it was terribly fun.

-Happy Summer Wedding: I had so much fun listening to this number again. xD There's something in this song that just always make me insanely happy. Maybe it's the "Pala Pala, Pala Pala, Pala Pala Pa Pa! Ha!" parts. Anyway, the highlight of this was Risa's kick across the stage. I lol'd, really.

-Koi no Dance Site: This is right about when they walked to the back of the stage and stripped themselves of the top outfits...right in front of us. I can't even begin to imagine the look on my face. My jaw must've been on the floor, because I did NOT see that coming. I thought they'd rush behind the curtain or something... XD Very...interesting to see, to say the least. Anyway, this song just kept the tension right up there. Oo Ha, Oo Ha!! But what I really love was Eri's "SEXY BEAAAAAM". Mari's will always be best, but Eri can get damn close.

-Souda! We're Alive: God, I almost started bouncing around in circles alongside the girls in this song. XD But I wanted to watch them so I didn't. Could my tension get any higher?

-The Peace: One of my all time old-y favorites. Especially watching Eri dance in it... (Nosebleed worthy, definitely. I think you would all know why.) My favorite part, though, has to be when Koharu did the talking segment. I was watching Eri at the time, and when she made her way to Koha, she did this weird jabbing motion at Koharu's sides with her hands, and it made me lol right when I saw it. Random much? XD

-Renai Revolution 21: I swear, this medley was made with me in mind. It couldn't get any better. Dancing with the girls/chanting/everything with this song made my day. Grabbed Ai-chan's attention with frantic glow stick waving in this number.

7. LOVE Machine: More high tension! I chanted and woo'd and...just about everything when the time called for it. GakiKame called on us to chant, and when my favorite duo asks, I respond. God, I love those two. This song is way more fun in concert than I thought.

8. Sono Bamen de Bibiccha Ikenai jan!: OMG. OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG. THE ONE SONG I REALLY WANTED TO BE IN THIS CONCERT. I flipped out when it started. I freaking LOVE this song to death, ever since I saw it in Resonant Live. Chanting to this one was EXTREMELY fun. In the Resonant Live perf, Reina would hug Eri, and it looked like she was going to...but then she ducked behind Eri instead. Looks like they changed plans last minute, because they were kinda laughing with each other at the possible slip up? Or well, change, anyway. I was disappointed. I wanted my concert TanaKame. T__T But that's okay, it was still cute when Reina popped up from behind Eri.

9. Ame no Furanai Hoshi de wa Aisenai Darou?: Ha, I love this song so much, I know the title by heart. It was introduced in English by Ai. When the message said that we're getting little rainfall, I immediately connected it with this song, and I was right. I got to experience the most popular closing number as of recent, and the slow glow stick waving was an interesting one for me. I learned how to do it right! xD It hurt my arms more than the fast waving, though. x__x Still, an amazing song. I sang along the whole song with them, even Junjun and Linlin's parts, which I have taken the time to learn.

Then came all the news with the OPV contest winners. Congrats to you all. I'm only going to mention a bit of it though. When they were talking about MM's choice, Gaki-san said she was the cutest, and Eri had this adorable reaction to it. She did it multiple times, too. Sayu had this shocked face like, "What the heck are you talking about!?" Then Yossy (yes, she was there) proceeded to say that Hangry and Angry were the cutest. Everyone cheered really loudly. xD Upon her exit, Yossy started dancing a bit to The Peace, and everyone cheered like crazy for her. ♥ God, I miss her so.

10. 3, 2, 1 - BREAKIN' OUT: Repeat perf. But this one was so much better. Why? Because I snagged Risa's attention. And I know for a fact that it was me. I was waving my right hand (which had my orange and green glow sticks) frantically, and she saw me. She kinda bent down down to my level (putting her hands on her knees) and waved back. To make sure it was me, I waved faster and leaned forward, she she smiled even more and waved at me more before nodding her head and singing her lines. That made my life just a bit more complete.

We called for an encore, but we didn't get it. :/ Oh well. Not much else to say... I'll report a day late again for Day 3 since I'm off to bed now.

Note: After the con is completely over, I'll be going through these posts and coloring the names to make it look better. Just too tired right now.

AX - Day One (aka, angry blog post part 2)

2009-07-02T20:06:00.001-07:00

Day One...GREAT day....HORRIBLE day? Which? Up to you to decide. I found it both, but in different ways. Skip the large paragraphs if you just want me to outline my day... Well, more like explain my day in uber detail... The first two are happy rants, and the last is an one angry rant.

Opening ceremony is when I first saw them. I freaked out, I really did. The NanaHakkies were they only ones I could get a good view of, so I (along with Luigi and other fans behind us) screamed out to them, and they saw us! I practically died when they waved back at us! Anyway, I kept my eyes on MM the entire time (and I was recording with my camera, but I won't post the video because I'm gonna give someone motion sickness). The only moment I missed was when Ai freaked out at Sephiroth's VA coming on stage. My cousin called me at the time. -.-;; I caught the important moment of her freak out session though, and I must say, Ai is just terribly cute. I love how much she loves her Final Fantasy. ♥

Seeing MM was UNREAL. They were totally amazing, and I really regret not asking a question... Or interacting with them much. I didn't think of anything good until AFTER the Q&A was over. Argh. I'll never have the chance again... But that's all right. I had plenty of waves and eye contact from the GoRokkies. Risa was totally sweet to me. When asked we were asked where they should go while here, I screamed Disneyland, but with the Japanese pronunciation. Risa looked right at me, smiled, and put her hand to her ear and turned her head towards me, so I screamed it again. I got another smile and a nod. I was soooo happy. Eri noticed me, too, but not as much. I don't think she saw my shirt, even though I was in 2nd row. That's okay, I hope she'll see it another day.

Now. Angry part of the post. We got our tickets for the autographs, and they told us the location...BUT THEY CHANGED IT RIGHT AFTER. WHAT. THE. FUCK. We ran around like headless chicken trying to find them. I swear, I ran a mile and a half just to find them. By the time we found the line, it was humongous. I got in, though, and was about 40 people away from an autograph when they cut us off. GOD DAMMIT. I'll try again on Saturday. I want Eri to see my shirt, and I still need to tell them "GakiKame saikou!" for KonaKaga. I screamed it, but I want them to hear it again from me. (: I've been told my shirt looks good, and I REALLY want Eri to see the turtle on it.

My day:

1. Started off getting to the con center, then hopping into line with luigipwns to get into the opening ceremony. Got into our seats, Morning Musume comes in (to sit). Oh my god, we screamed their names like no other, and we got what we called for. Koharu, Junjun, Linlin, and Aika all waved at me/my general direction when we called out to them. ♥

2. Morning Musume introduced as guest of honor. MASS amount of noise, including me. I recorded them for a long amount of time, so I'll post up videos once I can. Eri and Risa would NOT stop talking, and Eri kept fidgeting in her seat. So cute. And LINLIN. God, Linlin was hilarious. She looked totally terrified of the people from Mois dix Mois (I think it's spelled) sitting next to her. And lastly, Reina. She looked like she just wanted out. Either she was really angry or really bored. Poor kitty.

3. Got into Q&A, girls came in, we went wild. I already said it up there, but I got a bunch of attention from TakaGakiKame. Risa with the Disneyland stuff I was talking about, Eri laughing/waving at me, and Ai gave me the sweetest smile when I called out her name. *sigh* So happy. There were tons of awesome questions I will now try to remember...but not in order.

-Someone requested an Eric Kamezou pose from Eri. Too cute.
-Someone played Rock, Paper, Scissors with Reina.
-Asked Eri to do the tongue twister from her anime (Jewel Pet). She was adorable when she kept screwing up, but she got it.
-Koharu got awesome questions, someone dressed up as her... She was really happy/energetic.
-Linlin was asked what animes she liked: One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, something, something, and Tom and Jerry. XDDDDD That girl cracks me up.
-GakiKame asked to do the A-to pose...AND THEY DID. OMG. ♥♥♥
-Koharu answered "yes" to a non-yes/no question, and Gaki had this totally adorable reaction. She threw up and arm and kinda fell over-ish. More like leaned over, but w/e. Still the reaction queen.
-Apparently, Junjun cooks tasty food. It just never LOOKS tasty.

4. Got ticket. Ran to Hall K, behind the Artist Alley where they said it would be. Of course, they changed the place... Fuck you AX staff. Anyway, I won't go into detail about EVERYWHERE I ran to find them, but I'll say that I ran around at least a mile and a half. At least. I was about 40 people away before they cut off the line...dammit. I'll be back on Saturday, bright and early. I WILL get my autograph, DAMMIT. My cousin tried to get me a ticket from the booth, but they already sold out, and he was in line for the hall... 300 really doesn't last with the amount of us here.

5. Got depressed, walked around a while, then decided to buy merch. I got SYO single, P9D poster and visual book (the one where they each draw a letter of PLATINUM 9), two photo card sets (each one has one pic of each girl, around the time of the 23rd DVD Mag), and a P9D wristband. I plan on coming back if they've still got stuff. I want to try buying the "happy bag" that has random things of each member. And maybe the P9D hand bag. *losing her wallet*

That's about it before things got boring-er. I'm still at the con center as I update this, since my cousin has internet access. Prepare for concert news tomorrow. It'll be amazing. (The concert, not my blog post. XD) I'll wear a clean shirt tomorrow. Then my Eri one again on Saturday. Or maybe I'll wear my H!O shirt. Still debating. I want to stand out, but the shirt shows my love. Goodness, I hate making decisions...

Note: Sorry, didn't not spellcheck. ^^;

AX - Day 0 (Short)

2009-07-02T01:19:00.000-07:00

Holy shiiiieeet. It's finally here. AX. Since it's about 1am here, I'll make my review of the day short. I need rest for tomorrow after all. (:

So I got there at about 9:00am for the line... Would have been 8:30am, but we got stuck on a one way street and took forever to get back. Screw you, L.A. In any case, I met some awesome people/fellow forum goers such as luigipwns and burnt_glitter. (I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention to usernames much while talking...) It was really great; I was one of the first to get my badge...

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Yes, here is that dreadful BUT.

People lined up at the concert ticket pickup while having friends pick up their badges. (You must have a badge to get a concert ticket.) However, you were not allowed to line up w/out the badge. AX Staff did a fucking horrible job of that. I swear when I got into the line (and I was one of the first, mind you) I was no more than the 25th person in line. By the time people arrived and got into line with their friends who had lined up for them, my friend and I ended up being the 56th-60th people in line. Okay, one or two people I get. But hell, we were cut off by double the original number! WHAT THE FUCK. (Excuse my language.)

I ended up getting 3rd row off to the side, rather than 6th row in the middle... I wanted closer to the stage, even if it is a bit off to the side... :/ I'll have to get there early to get as close to the middle as I can on Friday. Ugh.

Other than that, the day went well. I'll post videos/few pics tomorrow if I have the time. (: Off to bed then.

The "Everything I've Missed Because of School" Post - Condensed

2009-06-06T23:42:00.000-07:00

So, um... Hi.

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...No one remembers me, right? D: I'm not surprised. Then again, no one reads this blog... Well, school's still going on, and STILL biting my head off. You know, I thought school was supposed to get easier after AP Tests, but nooooo. "HEY, HERE'S 3 PROJECTS AT ONCE!" Gaaaah.

Enough about that, I'm here to list off the vast things I've missed out on blogging for... Mostly because I wanted to blog, tried to blog, but couldn't blog. And I'm blowing off time I could be doing for work because... Well, I hate work. Why couldn't I do this before? Because I always got interrupted somehow and never came back to finish. I'll be honest, this is my 5th try so far. Meeeeeeh. Okay, I'm probably going to miss things, but here I go...

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Wait, crap, I don't even remember where to start! *runs to H!O news archive* Good god, this really tells you how much my brain has rotted. I mean, I'm active in places like H!O or JPH!P, but just not...here. Ouch. ...Okay, I got a lead! For real this time! (Be warned, it may not be in chronological order - I'm going as my brain and the H!O archive lead me.)

#1. Fujimoto Miki gets Married!

It's not really all THAT big of a deal to me, but I just HAD to say congratulations to her here. Miki, you're a lovely woman, and your husband is one damn lucky man. I wish you two the best in the future. May you always be happy. ♥

#2. Japanfiles

Eeeeh. I'm not happy nor sad about this. I can't legally buy music unless it's iTunes... My mom wouldn't want me buying MP3s "when I can download them". I'll find a way to manage. I'm very intent on supporting them. I am, however, psyched about the fact that they're selling physical P9D albums. ♥ I can't wait to get a copy.

#3. Kamei Eri Voice Acting!!

Extremely happy for Eri!! It's good to see her doing a bit of work outside of MM. I was REALLY surprised, though, when I read that AYA HIRANO was working on this, too!!! O___O Eri's voice does sound a bit unnatural, but w/e. It is her first time, after all. Sadly, I only watched 3 episodes... The series itself kind of bores me. ^^; And I'd much rather watch the real Eri. *hides*

#4. Buono! - My Boy

The song isn't all that bad, and I can easily imagine myself listening to it a lot more than I do now. It's...different, but catchy. And, as I've said, I'm a sucker for anything catchy. the video on the other hand, doesn't seem to fit. I love the whole spy-cake deal because it's quite funny. The random transitions into bright clothing, however, bother me. And I don't know why. I'm just being picky again.

-Friend who is watching me blog says hi. Don't ask.

Where was I... Oh right. Well, I like singles for the music - the videos just add onto the love. Sadly, it didn't work out this time with My Boy. That's okay, though. I still love you, Momo, Airi, Miya. ♥

#5. Morning Musume - Shouganai Yume Oibito

FREAKING. LOVE. #1!!! Congrats, MM! ♥ I fell in love with it the first time I heard it. I fell in love a second time when I saw the video. And a third with the drama version. I don't have much else to say, seeing as how most other blogs have covered what I wanted to say. Just know I love this song to death. And the B-Side is the theme song to AX! Freaking win. Now I really can't wait to go. I wish I could drive myself up or stay at a hotel on my own, but I can't. Curse the whole underage factor. Meh.

#6. Berryz Koubou - Seishun Bus Guide/Rival

Double A-Side for the Kids! I'm quite happy with both songs, though the PV for SBG was...all right. Rival, overall, was quite enjoyable.

So first, SBG. Dude. Berryz in boy uniforms!! Risako kinda scared me a bit with the look in her eyes, and her bangs (the way there were styled) didn't quite do her justice either. :/ On the other hand, Chinami looks kinda like a boy... But like, a really girly boy. I think it's the hair. Though to me, Chii still has that slightly boyish charm of hers. Fun point: When Yurina pulled out that huge ass camera to take a pic of the guide. I thought it was a bazooka of sorts! XD

Rival... I prefer this song more, actually. It's...well, it's kind of like a cute song, and it's happy... Did I mention that I'm a sucker for those, too? (Okay, maybe I should rephrase myself here. I'm a sucker for ALMOST anything H!P. Usually by MM or Berryz.) The PV is adorable, and somehow I find the cardboard props suitable. Looks low budget, but it makes a good PV. ^_^ My highlight was when one Berryz would move the hula hoop for the other. It just looked incredibly cute... Oh god, how many times have i used the word "cute" to describe this? (Sad thing is, it's not even C-ute that I'm blogging on...)

#7. C-ute - BYE BYE BYE

So yeah, uber old, but I felt bad if I left poor C-ute out. This single lacks Kanna, though it doesn't bother me. I'll be honest here, I'm pretty apathetic when it comes to C-ute. The only member I really like is Chisato. Her boyishness made her cute, and that's what really caught my eye. Anyway, back to the single. This song...was a disaster. In my opinion anyway. The only catchy part is "bye bye bye", which I'd rather not sing to myself all day long. The set wasn't quite the best, and... Was the dance designed for Kanna when she comes back from her bunion surgery or whatever? Because it's really... Maybe I shouldn't comment. However, I do like the close up shots - everyone looks pretty. Chisa's hair is getting longer~

#8. Resonant Live

I never did get a chance to totally blog on this. Just know that it's one of my favorite concerts ever. A fair amount of TanaKamei interaction in Eri's solo versoin, a SayuJun kiss (Aww...), and my personal favorite this time might just have to be Risa's version! (Well...Risa and Eri. What's new? XD) Risa's version, of course, included the lovely TakaGaki moment in INSPIRATION that we all know, but it also comes with GakiKame! I found it adorable when those two reached out to each other and smushed their faces together (sadly, not as a kiss) during Aozora ga Itsumademo Tsuzuku Youna Mirai de Are. And they kinda re-enacted part of the Cinderella musical during INSPIRATION as well. So adorable, those two are. ♥ Moving on...

#9. Elder Club Graduation

;____________; <--Does that sum it up for you? What is H!P now, without the elders? MM, BK, C-ute, and the Eggs... Oh, and ManoEri. It sounds so...empty. I don't have much to say now, but I do with the elders the best! To me, they'll always be a part of H!P.

#10. Korean Auditions

Um... I don't know what to say here. It's great that they're expanding *coughAXcough*, but the girls I've seen so far... Well, let's just say they don't suit my tastes. :/ I hope they have good singing voices to back themselves up. Yes, I'm picky like that.

#11. Takahashi Ai - Photobook

Yay Ai! 10th Photobook, damnnnn. Then again, can't help it if Ai's awesome like that. I'm glad she got another PB and all, but this one's really not for me. I personally think there's too many booty shots for my liking, and it's just not safe to look at when I'm at home OR at school. XD But again, congrats to Ai for her 10th. Forever lovely~ (I hope you get that reference.)

...I think I touched base with most things. Things I remember well, anyway. I'll try to update more often. There's only 9 more school days left before my school year ends. Then I get to take Japanese over the summer (yay!!) and learn how to drive so that I can get my license by the end of this year. ^^; 'Tis all for now. I'll be back soon!

...I hope.

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**Kids names were not colored because I don't remember their colors. And I think I read somewhere that they changed again? I need to go check.

Gaki*Kame...

2009-03-30T10:32:00.000-07:00

...IS BACK. HOLY FREAKING SHIT, DUDE. This is like... Oh my god, I can't even begin to express my excitement and happiness right now. I'm just so giddy and feeling all girly right now. xD Especially after hearing the girls themselves talk about it:

http://www.dohhhup.com/movie/xek3t4Z2IpX2humbNQ890tpGuPz9I7I6/view.php

Quick Notes/Thoughts:

-Curses, Gaki-san prevented a leg shot at the very beginning!
-Aw, aren't they cute...
-Pokepoke! X3 It feels so good to hear Risa saying that again.
-DAYUM. o_o Eri's arms are REALLY toned.
-Eri has a poof of messed up hair on her head... It's cute, though.
-Eri slapped herself. :O
-...Risa brought back the rice-flying-out-of-nose story!
-PINKY PROMISE. *accidentally smacks her computer in a futile attempt* ;_;
-...Funny pose. XD
-Eri's voice cracked.
-"Check it out!!" Again. XD Last time was "Check da yo~"

I can't wait 'til it starts. ^o^ 2009 is definitely my favorite year thus far.

♥ ~GakiKame~ ♥

Top Ten H!P....

2009-03-28T17:58:00.000-07:00

Yeah, I so don't update this blog enough. I totally blame my laziness and school. That's probably why I haven't submitted this blog to International Wota, yet. XD

In any case, it's that time of the year (again). Hello! Blog's top ten H!P member poll... Considering it's my first time voting in this, I guess I shouldn't really say "again", but whatever. And these are my votes:

1. Kamei Eri
As if it wasn't obvious enough; I'm completely in love with this girl. You've gotta love her ditzy show/personality... But she's also very sweet. She's sure to make you laugh... Well, if not, you're gonna need a jacket 'cause of her cold jokes. I love how she went from shy to just being simply out there while still keeping that "weird" factor about her. Then again, she's probably just not shy because she's around other MM members like Gaki-san or Sayu. I'm pretty sure she said (or some other member) that she's still really shy around other people. Poor turtle. (If you're wondering why this is kinda short, it's because I just can't condense my love for Eri into text. :P)

2. Niigaki Risa
Who can't love the reaction queen? (Or GakiKame/KameMame) for that matter? These two will always be at the top of my list. Risa's hilarious, pretty, and...well, as of the pictures from Platinum 9 Disc, freaking sexy. Still love her reactions and her motherly personality. ♥ Whenever she's with Eri, it's just that much better for me, too - hilarity will follow not long after. Usually, anyway. I bring Exhibit A, the rice-in-nose story (subbed by OnDiet and steph):

Now who can't love that? Ya gotta love how close those two are sometimes. But we musn't forget Gaki-san's other closest buddy...

3. Takahashi Ai
Okay, I'll ammend my earlier sentence - TakaGakiKame (though not in that order) will always, ALWAYS be my top 3. Ai-chan, although often stiff and lacking personality, is amazing. No one can deny that. Her voice is one of the biggest reasons why she's so high up on my list. (She also makes a hot guy, but that's beside the point... But hell, I'll post a picture.) >///<

4. Tokunaga Chinami
Ah, Chii. Lovely, lovely Chii. She's so cute, pretty, an funny... I'll admit, it was her short hairdo that made me like her at first, but now I think she looks gorgeous either way. She's got one of the cutest and funniest personalities in Berryz, and I totally love her for it. It's so weird to think that she's only half a year older than me. Another thing about her that I love her her smile. I know I'm an Eri fan and that her smiles make me melt on the inside... But Chii... Oh god, Chii's smile just gets me. I totally feel like I could die when I see it. You guys have no idea how many times my heart skipped while I was watching her solo version of Dakishimetex2. (YES I ADMITTED IT. I'M MORE AFFECTED BY CHII'S SMILE THAN ERI'S. *hides*) ...And don't even get me started on her legs... .///.

How can you not love that smile? ...And those legs. *cough*

5. Okai Chisato
The one member of C-ute that I actually notice... It's not that I don't notice the others, but... Oh all right, you got me. I pay practically no attention to C-ute, and as mean as it is, in my opinion, the majority of them aren't very "C-ute" at all. (Keep in mind that this is my opinion.) But Chisa totally caught my attention... Why? It's her tomboyish-ness. Now I know Chisa is maturing and isn't as boyish as she once was, but that doesn't mean I don't love her. She kinda reminds me of myself in a way. It's nice to see her growing out her hair and being a bit more feminine. Another thing about her... is her voice. God dammit, give the girl some more lines. Her voice is beautiful. Just listen to this:

And if you tell me that wasn't good... Well, stop reading now. *sticks tongue out* Chisa~ (Oh, and I've got a soft spot for the short ones. ^^")

6. Junjun
My more favored of the two pandas; the twenty year old "I've-seen-Eri-drunk" (still jealous) girl. And don't forget the bananas. She's really pretty, but I guess it also depends on the photographer... Some of her photos, I'll admit, aren't the world's best. It's great to see that she's more outgoing with the members; I mean, Gaki-san was recently over at her house, right? Junjun and Koharu together are hilarious, too. I love their arguments. XD Sadly, I don't have much else to say... Just know that I love her.

7. Tanaka Reina
Wouldja look at that... JunRei (thank Risa for the name...) are stuck together even in my votes. o__O Reina... What do I say about her? I loved Reina so much more way back when... Her yankii personality and better singing voice. I'm sorry, but I think she's trying too hard sometimes to be cute. :/ Oh god, don't even get me started on Naichau Kamo. She was pouting like she didn't get a pony for her birthday or something. Nevertheless, I still love her. Reina will always be Reina. (Wow, that sounds like something she'd say. XD) I like how honest and straightforward she can be, although according to Sayu, she's also very hyperactive... Last note, I wish she'd wear her hair down more often. She's so pretty like that. ♥

8. Sudou Maasa
Maasa just recently made it onto my list, actually. I've been watching a couple Berikyuu episodes lately, and Maasa's just awesome. And don't forget her week on Yorosen. It's probably among my favorites... I love how loud and funny she can be. Just those two factors alone pushed her up to my top 10. (Which is good, considering that I'm primarily a Morning Musume fan and the top three spots will never change.)

9. Michishige Sayumi
I wonder how she ended up being so low down on my top 10. Perhaps it's because I included vocal quality in my opinions... Sayu, as hilarious as she can be, still can't sing all that well. Yes, she's improving, but her voice still doesn't suit my tastes... On a brighter note, the bunny is cute, and even cuter when she's talking about her favorite turtle. ♥ Keep trying, Sayu!

10. Kusumi Koharu
It's hard to believe that I ever hated this girl... I coudn't (still can't sometimes) stand her singing... But sooner or later, her genki personality got to me... Her blank expressions are hilarious, too. She'd probably be higher up like Sayu if it weren't for her singing. She's still young though, so hopefully we'll see her get better. (I wonder why I say that, considering that she's basically the same age as me.)

Holy Hell...

2009-03-12T18:19:00.000-07:00

Where the hell did I disappear to over the past month? ...No, it's even longer than that! I really fail at this blogging thing. *shakes head* Life's taking it's toll on me, too. But I'll live. I've gotta live!! Until July 3rd, anyway. Because then I get to see Morning Musume!!! AT ANIME EXPO. LIVE. IN LOS ANGELES. HOLY FRICKIN' SHIT, DUDE!!! *psyched* I don't think I've ever been so grateful for living in CA.

Moving on... I figured that this would be a good time to get my blog back up and running (despite how no one reads it; good memories, anyway. :D), because all of the songs from Platinum 9 Disc have each finally been given a preview. Shall I get started?

1. Ame no Furanai Hoshi Dewa Aisenai Darou (<--Did I spell that right? Too lazy to correct myself.)

I know, I know... "This isn't new!!!" No it's not. But it's a new version. It's a bit different than the version that Peipei leaked out... From this short minute preview (seeing as how I don't really see the full preview on youtube, but I've heard it), you can also hear that there's a lot more harmony and a lot less solo lines... But I like it. Why? It makes me feel a bit nostalgic... You see, I used to be in choir, and hearing this just really brings back the good old days. :) Although I DO love both versions... So I'll be keeping the leaked one on my iPod, too. ;)

2. SONGS

Two words: Hell. YES. Holy shit, when I heard this, I was in shock. It sounds great... Although generic, it sounds GREAT. Did I ever say that I was a sucker for generic stuff? No? Well now you know. The only thing that I DON'T like about this song is how warped the voices are. It was kinda hard to tell who was singing what in this song at first. I got it after a few listens, though. You know what else about this song that I love now? The sheer amount of lines that Eri and Risa share. Hell yeah!! GakiKame~ ♥♥ Not much of a review, is it? I really do fail at this kind of stuff. Just know that I think this song is amazing...

4. TAKE OFF IS NOW!

Excuse my language here... But... FUCK. YES. If you watch that and tell me it isn't hot, I will hit you over the head with a large sack of bricks until you admit it. Freaking A, this song is just... GAAAH. No words to describe it. I could listen to this for ages. I absolutely LOVE the tune in the background, too. The recorded version will sound better vocal-wise I'm assuming... And as for the actual performance here, did anyone notice how awkward Reina's movements were compared to Risa's and Ai's? C'mon Reina, this song was made for dancing! No holding back. Although I DO admit... I kind of wish Eri were in this. Not sure how she would have done vocally... But hell, if she was dancing like TakaGaki in this... I could very well die happily. I mean TakaGakiKame dancing to this? Fuck, I'd be out of blood within the first few minutes.

6. (Insert Mittsi's Solo Song Here)

Um...no preview for it because I already forgot the name of it, and if I don't remember it from the Resonant Live concert, it probably wasn't a good song in my opinion. Because I love that concert to bits. Me not remembering her song in it is kind of sad. I guess it just didn't appeal to me? Well that, and I don't have a liking to her voice. I don't have much against Mittsi, she's just... I dunno. Not someone who's presence I notice as much as, say goofy Linlin or PPP Eri. I don't hate her voice either, I just don't think it's the best... Mittsi's the only musume who I'm kinda "meh" about. Aw, now I feel bad for the poor puppy girl. I feel mean. ^^;

7. Guru Guru JUMP

Oh my. How can I NOT like this song? XD It's just so happy that it makes me smile right off the bat. I do love my pandas, and Koharu doesn't sound so bad in this. :) That's all I really have to say. Such a happy song... I could easily rely on this song to bring my spirits up. On a completely unrelated note, I like Junjun's outfit during this song. But maybe that's just me and my preference for pants. ^^;

8. Jounetsu no Kiss wo Hitotsu

Again, very familiar sounding and generic. But again; I'm a sucker. I do like this song a lot, just not as much as SONGS or TAKE OFF IS NOW! I really like the pace of the song... Is TakaGakiReina the new Gomattou or something? :P Nevertheless a nice song. And since I'm slowly picking up Japanese better, I can pick out a couple words here and there and piece bits of the lyrics together. Sounds like a somewhat sad song, but the melody of the song shows that already. Definitely a recommended song. Btw, I love hearing Risa's voice in this. ♥

9. IT'S YOU

I'M SORRY SAYU. I'M SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SORRY. *wails* Please forgive me but... I can't do it. I can't like this song. No, it doesn't mean I hate it. I just... It's not to my tastes. The song's beat is one I already don't normally like/listen to... And your lovely voice (in my opinion) doesn't suit it at all. The beginning is especially awkward... Sayu sounds funny with the "uh" and "it's you" and whatnot... :/ Nevertheless, I'm proud that she got a solo song. No, I'm not going to say anything like "It suits _______ better than Sayu." Sayu deserves this solo. It's just a shame that it's not a song I like.

11. Kataomoi no Owari ni

Oh...my... *doki doki* No, I will not be biased here. Absolutely not. *resists urge to be so* I love songs like this...and like I said, I'm not being biased here. I would have loved this song even if it WASN'T Eri singing. Tsunku made a good choice having her sing this... Her voice is very soothing when she sings like this. Slow, smooth, and calming... I love Eri's vibrato, too... But sometimes (not always) she overuses it. Just get a bit of control over that and her deep voice, and she's set to be one of the best voices in the current MM line up. (Which, in my opinion and most others, is dominated by Ai and Risa. Reina can sing, but she needs to up her live perf quality. Then again, I shouldn't say anything since I know I'd be dead should I try to ever do what they do.)

Overall: This album is officially my favorite. I love almost every tune (and past single) in it. But really, liking it depends on your own music taste. If you don't like the generic/average music, you probably won't like this album as much. If you're like me, a freaking sucker for such tunes, you'll fall in love with it. I hope. Either way, I'd give this album a nice 9/10. It definitely wins me over. ^___^

And... That's the end of it. So what have I missed out on in blogging opportunities? Hm... Quite a bit, such as Resonant Live and such. Perhaps the next post will be about Berryz's "Dakishimete Dakishimete"? That is, if I'm feeling up to blogging the day before my damn SAT test. Stupid college.

~Shicchan

Congratulations, GoRokkies!! ♥

2009-01-19T10:33:00.000-08:00

So I'm kinda late on this because of being busy the whole day yesterday. (Schoolwork and family and totally kick my ass...) But to be simple...

HAPPY (BELATED?) 6TH ANNIVERSARY ROKKIES!!!

Forever my favorite generation. ♥ I love these four like none other. I really can't believe that they've grown up so much. Six years quite a long time... And to think I'm saying this when I've only been a fan for half of a year. Lol.

(TanaKame or KameiShige? It's a tough pick...)

You know, I've always felt bad that Miki was never really referred to as a rokkie. I often use the term rokkies, but I mean it with context to those who are still in MM. I really do miss Miki, though. It's a shame that I don't really keep up with her stuff. Maybe I should start?

Lol, the only one who changed was Eri because of her tan and haircut.)

We need new versions of these pics. Seriously. Someone go tell Reina or Sayu since they still have their radioshows. *is still miffed about the ending of Gaki*Kame)

I wish the rokkies another great year of success. Especially Miki, with how she's graduating and all. :( Good luck girls! (Double sorry to Miki for having next to nothing in regards of pictures for her.)

And to finish it off... The 3-nin rokkie version of Do It! Now. It's gotta be one of my favorites. ^_^ (Damn, it took forever to find on youtube. They deleted all the other ones. >.>)

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Now on a completely unrelated note:

CONGRATULATIONS TO TAKAGAKI FOR HAVING THE LONGEST TENURES IN MORNING MUSUME!!!

(Lol, I just HAD to leave the "Gaki-san daisuki!" bubble in there. ♥)

I can't believe this amazing gokkie duo has made it this far. Unfortunately, my computer connection is slow, and I don't feel like uploading more than what I've just posted. But at least I'm saying congrats, right?

GoRokkies, forever the best in my heart. Do your best out there, girls. ♥

泣いちゃうかも (Naichau Kamo)

2009-01-17T00:10:00.000-08:00

Oh boy...I'm such a horrible blogger. I can never seem to get things done in parts. I don't think I'll ever finish that Cinderella Musical review. Not to mention that my final exams are coming up, two of which I am extremely stressed about. (Why the heck did I have to take AP Calculus and AP Chem? Stupid college...) Blah. I promise to try and finish things I start from now on. I suppose that can be my resolution as a newbie blogger. (Haha, I changed the layout, too. More space for text! I need to find some time to remake the banner now.) Anyway, enough about me. Now to the real point of this post.

NAICHAU KAMO! :) So now the Dohhh Up! version is officially up for download at H!O. And of course, I absolutely fail at self-control and downloaded it. xD I'm impressed by it though; it beats out the last two PVs (the official versions) in my opinion. I'm liking the rain effects, though it doesn't flatter everyone. (<-- To be explained soon.) I can also see why Reina said the dance was difficult. It looks like the rhythm (of the dance) changes all over the place, so it's difficult to get the dance down pat. (Or so it looks...) But... I can't help but do a member by member review. (With caps!!) Just because we got a fair chunk of everyone in this PV. (Well except maybe Linlin. Poor girl... she got the shaft this time.) So let's start from the top down, shall we?

Ai-chan

(TEARS!!!)

Great as always. I can't really tell, but I think she's the only one who shed "tears" (or should I say, eye drops? xD) but she did it pretty well. Some scenes, however, weren't as flattering. :/ I think it's the lighting, though. Ah well. She did good in this! Ah, I almost forgot to say. Aichan dancing next to Eri in the middle of the PV. YES!!!

Gaki-san

Loved her close up shots. The jacket looks better in the PV as well. It's not as bright and shiny. She did great on her solo, too. Unfortunately, I don' t have much more to say... :/ Wait no, one more thing. Her hair is...meh. It looks like Ambitious! had a comeback here. (Last time it attacked Eri in Egao Yes Nude's cover...) I'm not saying that it's bad, it's just not good either. Still, she looks great.

Eri

(Because I'm biased, and because I can't deny you guys a picture of Eri's expression, she gets two pics.)

Holy. Crap. She got so much more screen time than usual. And I'm quite thankful for that, seeing as how she's my favorite Musume. I loved her expressions during the song, but I especially loved the last two where she was looking up/away. Absolutely beautiful. Another thing that I'm thankful for is that she didn't wear her funky hood thing in the video - it was down instead. I'm being honest here, that just didn't look good on her head. *hides from other fans* Eri actually looked sad...something a few of the other members seemed to have a harder time pulling. Oh, and I'll say it again. Eri paired up with Aichan for dancing. Hell. YES!!

P.S. Eri's hair looked better wet. No, I don't mean it in some pervy sense. It's just that I'm not a huge fan of the straight across bangs, and well...it just looks better when her hair is wet, okay? ^^; (Quite unfortunate that I don't like that type of haircut, though. Eri really loves it as she said on MM's DVD Magazine...19 I think.)

Sayumi

Sayu finally got two great solo lines!! I'm so happy for her. She pulled them off well. Looks like Tsunku finally listened to the poor girl's pleas. Her expressions on the close ups were okay, and she had this intense look in her eyes during the dance. She must have been trying really hard. Go Sayu!!

Reina

I love Reina. I really do. I love her singing in this, but in the PV it's a bit tougher. I think the cute factor still somehow found its way into her face/looks in this PV. She does a great job dancing from what I can tell. She looks like she's really concentrating. But on her close ups, it was a definite hit-or-miss type of thing. At one point, she looked great. At another...well, you can see for yourself. Please don't try to look like you're crying, Reina. Or the look where you're trying resist crying (when her bottom lip was kinda noticeable) just didn't do you justice. *sigh* I still love you, though. Lol, she got the front of the pyramid thing again at the end.

Koharu

(Not the most flattering shot, but it's the best I could do. The quality of these caps is bad...Sorry. This is better than the floating headless one of Koharu, though...)

Koha...well, I love your genki-ness, but I'd hate to say that I'm not exactly sad about not hearing you. (Did everyone follow that with all of the negatives? ^^; Basically, I'm glad I didn't hear her sing as much.) Koharu's voice is okay in recordings, I suppose. I just have a slightly harder time stomaching her lives. I don't blame her, though. At least she's trying, right? Anyway, onto the PV. Koharu freaking scared me at first. Her pale face and cold expression when I first saw her in the rain made me go OMFGWTF? o___o;; But yeah. She still looks great, and her dancing is doing better. Funny that we got a shot of her legs somehow. xD

Mittsi

Ah, Mittsi... I can't tell, but did the hair people give you corn rows?!? I don't know quite what to say. They (the hair people) seemed to have fun with everyone's hair in this (dance) video. I mean, look at Sayu, Junjun, Gaki-san, Koharu... Oh, right. This is about Mittsi. *ahem* Well...I don't know what to say about her really. She didn't get as much screen time as the GoRokkies (quite obviously, you barely hear anyone less than the GoRokkies...) but she still got a close-up. I know she tried to pull off the sad look for the camera, but it didn't look sad enough to me. If that makes sense. She kinda looks angry, too. It was like the "I can't believe you just did that again... *sigh*" look. :/

Junjun

(?!?!?!?!)

So did you guys think that my longest review would be for Eri? Ha! Wrong. It's for this lovely panda. (Only by a few words, though. Lol.) Why? Because she was frickin' amazing in this. I kid you not, Junjun was great. Her painful expressions in the rain during her solo shots were just... I literally wanted to run and give her a hug (for comfort) because she looked so hurt. (The hair may have had something to do with how messed up she looked, too.) Her eyes tell a lot in her few close-ups, too. I can totally see why she could've been a model instead. o-o;; You also get a fair amount of Junjun from the dance shot. Her dancing has improved from what I can see. I saw the dancing and I was like, "Wow, she's good. Now who is it??" Then she turned around and I went, "Omg, no way, JUNJUN!!" I also love her hair in it. I dunno, I have a thing for straight hair and pulled over bangs. ^^; Now all she has to do (according to Gaki-san, I think) is start improving her Japanese again.

Linlin

Poor Linlin... ;~; She totally got shafted in comparison to the others. Therefore, I can't really give her a proper review. Her "in the rain" look, though, was...eh. I dunno, all I thought when I saw her was, "Omfg, her hair is everywhere." I'd love to give her more of a review, but... With what little time she was given on the official PV, I'm afraid I can't. :(

Moving on...I'll give you my full thoughts on the PV as a whole:

(Okay, WTF? I can't see KameMame in the final pyramid thingy. ;~;)

I think it's good, and looks a bit more high budget compared to previous PVs. I'm glad that it's a bit of a shake up between dancing and close-ups. But something that I have trouble with is following the girls in the dance version. The camera flies around everywhere, and I get confused. @_@ Gaki-san and Reina seemed to be paired off, and their counterpart is Aichan with Eri. (<-- SO MUCH EPIC WIN RIGHT THERE!!)

(Win.)

(EVEN MORE WIN. *nosebleed*)

Oh, and something I noticed... Boob touching. Again. XDD I hope there'll be a oneshot dance version, but I guess I'll find out soon. Just gotta be patient. And...I would totally say more, but I'm already late for a meeting with some classmates to do a chemistry lab. Crud. *runs off*

(Holy hell... Junjun, Eri, AND Gaki-san!? *nosebleed and dies*)

Apologies for the bad cap quality. I blame VLC.

お誕生日おめでとう!!

2008-12-22T07:05:00.000-08:00

Ah, it's finally that time of the year...

Kamei Eri, I wish you the finest birthday you could ever have. You've hit the big twenty, and now you're officially an adult. ^__^ I wish you the best of luck in 2009, and that you'll enjoy it to the fullest. ♥

...And now that my message to her is over, I'll move on. xD Mondays usually aren't the best, but I'll definitely make an exception this time. Not only that, but it's my winter break, too. :P Sure, I had to wake up extra early to celebrate it at midnight Japan's time, but what's a little lack of sleep? I've certainly had worse, after all.

I can't do much to celebrate on my own, but I definitely wish her the best from the bottom of my heart. ♥ I'll just have to snuggle with what turtle items I have at home. xD

It's hard to believe that she's gone from this:

to this:

but I'll try my best not to forget a minute in between. (After all, I'm still trying to catch all of the moments in between!) Congratulations and Happy Birthday, Eri. Please continue to make my DAYS happy.

...Okay, that was a horrible pun. I'm sorry. *facepalm* Then again, it is Kamei-ppoi, right? xD

Oh, and I'm spending the day writing a birthday fic for her. You'll catch it sometime today either at Hello! Online or over at jphip. Do read it if you get the chance. (Then again, I know almost nobody reads this blog. Perhaps I should photoshop a sig for myself and attach a link to here... Self advertisement, much? xD)

This Month Keeps Getting Better...

2008-12-19T20:08:00.000-08:00

...as the tail end of my review for the Cinderella musical is pushed off again. (I wonder if I'll ever get to it, with everything that's going on right now.) In favor of what you may ask?

...AloHello 3. Yes. Like I said, December keeps getting better and better. First Eri's PB (which I will do absolutely anything to get right now), 20Dreams (though it doesn't come out 'til later), and now AloHello 3. Let me say something:

Junjun is freaking beautiful in a bikini. Holy shit, man. o-o Oh, and I spy some amazing stuff from the preview-ish thing. Shall I post my thoughts? From the top then...

-Here come the "aloha" hand signs. xD
-Eri, wtf was that? I'll admit the sounds you made were cute, though.
-Junjun, who gave you the sugar?
-I know this song...wait for it...wai - AH! Bonkyu Bonkyu Bomb!!
-...What're Junjun, Reina, and Eri doing on the ground? Looks like Gaki-san is starting some race... Ooo, I wanna see this relay-ish thing! *clip cuts off* Damn. T_T
-...The girls really phail at volleyball.
-ERI'S NOT WEARING A BIKINI DURING THE VOLLEYBALL. I CRY INJUSTICE. T__T
-It's the Ojo3!! (GakiKameShige)
-Eri and Junjun... *nosebleed*
-Bikinis...
-Sayu, omg. xD
-LOL!! MITTSI FELL OFF THE FLOATY!
-...Eri, what were you doing with Reina when Mittsi fell off her floaty? (Watch the background carefully.)
-Holy crap, Ai-chan. x_x
-Hands off Gaki-san, Mittsi. I like you and all, but Gaki-san is for Eri/Ai-chan... And sometimes Sayu.
-OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG. AI-CHAN!!! AI-CHAN'S HAND TOUCHED GAKI-SAN'S BOOBS. (Excuse my blunt language.)
-Junjun in a rash guard... ♥
-Eri and her pretty hat! ♥♥♥
-Lol, Reina collapsed while laughing.
-Damn lucky dolphin got kissed by Reina.

Woo~ Yes, many thoughts ran though my head. xD So yeah...can't wait to see this! *hops up and down excitedly*

Oh my God...

2008-12-11T16:55:00.000-08:00

I hate to interrupt my apparent Cinderella review, (which I still have no time to finish until later Saturday) but I bring amazing news. Even if it's mostly for myself.

http://www.up-front-works.jp/discography/z...v_02/index.html

20Dreams, the DVD that's to go with Eri's upcoming PB, "20 (Hatachi)". ...And now my comment. HOLY FRICKIN' SHIT. I swear, I felt my heart stop when I saw that DVD cover... It's beautiful. Unfortunately, my brain is so fried right now (by school and by this cover - but more by the cover) that I simply cannot think of any other words to describe it. *stares at it some more* So very, very beautiful... Eri, you've truly captured my heart. ♥ If this picture is any indication of how the rest will be, I believe one of my happiest days will be when I receive the PB. *content sigh*

Now I'm wondering if I should ask for this or not... But I don't know if DVDs bought from Japan would work in a US DVD player... Perhaps I'll ask over at H!O... But if it works, I wonder if my mom's willing to get me that along with her PB as my Xmas present... *sweatdrop* Yeah, obsessed I am...very much so. XP (Yes, I purposely reversed the syntax on that. Or at least, I think it's called syntax. ._.)

Cinderella The Musical - Act 1

2008-12-07T15:30:00.000-08:00

FU~~~ I finally think I might have time to make another entry. xD Yes, school has been gnawing the majority of my head (and time) off. In fact, I'm still trying to repair it. *sticks more duct tape on head* Not to mention I still have some work to finish after this. Eh, it's worth it. ^_^

Moving on... HOLY SHIT, IT'S THE CINDERELLA MUSICAL. YES I KNOW I'M LATE, BUT I DON'T GIVE A DAMN!! (...Did I just really curse like that? Well, now you know I'm happy. xD)

Now I'll admit, I wouldn't have even looked at this musical if it weren't for MM's involvement with it. But in all honesty, it was AMAZING. Ai-chan is still the amazing actress, Gaki-san makes one lovely prince, and well... TanaKame are hilarious step-sisters. I love how Reina's the older one - she's got the attitude for it. Those two kept me laughing a bunch throughout the musical. Anyway, time to review it bit by bit...with screencaps! =D ...Unless you don't like those. Oops. ._.;; Be warned that there may/probably will be some spoilers. ^^;

Alright, so I'll probably only note some of the stuff I really, really liked about the play. Because if I did the whole thing, I'm afraid I wouldn't have time to finish my homework. Dammit. Okay~

1. I love these two...so very, very much. ♥ TakaGaki~
2. I'm still trying to read what was on that scroll. I can read everything but the first two... "Nitro and Glycerin"? "Ouch"? And I thought I was random... It gave me a good laugh, though.
3. Mom: UMBRELLA! Joy: UMBREEEELLLA!! Portia: CASTELLA CAKE! ♥
4. Portia: Bad castella cake! *fling*
5. Oh dang, cat fight! xD (I just realized I said that...and that I actually call Reina a kitty cat. xD) Never mind, it's a cat and turtle fight.
6. Eri glaring…is actually…scary…

Ah~ The opening was great. I loved looking around and trying to find everyone since they're all wearing wigs. :P I really liked the singing and such too - it reminded me of the old days when I was in choir. ^-^ I liked the family interaction, too. Ordering Cinderella around... Everyone looked really into their roles. I'd have to say a highlight of mine (more likely than not because I'm kinda biased) is when Eri was throwing her cake onto the floor. She made this little "bleh" sound/expression before throwing it, and it made me lol. XD Poor Ai-chan had to pick up after her.

And there's our princess~ Ai-chan looks pretty in the dress... But wait! She's missing the shoes! xD Run to your prince, Ai-chan! ...Wow, Eri even brought the cakes to the dance. ._. Better watch how much of that stuff you're eating, girl. ...Wait, no. The old dude already stole them from you. xD

Yes, I know... I skipped over the uber magnificent part of Gaki-san and the marriage talk (or I think it is, anyway) with the King who can't get his pants on. (He needs a belt, seriously. xD Poor King.) The caps all looked horrible and I was way too lazy to go through and try to do it again. I love VLC, but it just didn't go well this time. I will say that Gaki-san has a great low-talking voice, though. And I'm amazed by the fact that she can walk in those heels... Oh, and I might as well say this for most of the people: the make-up makes them all look a lot different. Which is why I said earlier that I had fun looking for them. xD

AHAHAHAHAHA!!! Now I have to say, this point of the play REALLY made me laugh. I can totally see Gaki-san trying to run away as Eri latches onto her arm. And of course...Eri has a fascination with the prince's hands...and can't stop rubbing them. Gaki-san put up the "wtf" expression well. (You know you secretly enjoyed it Gaki-san! ...Or maybe that's just the GakiKame side of my head wishing that.) But of course...there can be none other than the lovely Ai-chan to steal away our prince. Aren't those two just so...cute!? (I can't think of any other words! xD)

GAH!!! GAKI-SAN! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? WHY DIDN'T YOU KISS AI-CHAN'S HAND?! T___T *is somewhat disappointed with that tidbit* It probably would have caused the majority of TakaGaki fans to fall over and die happy, though. xD I watched in silence while these two were together - it was amazing... Their dancing kinda made me squeal on the inside, though. Ah~ *sighs contentedly*

...Okay, so that wasn't much of a review. More like my incomprehensible rant on it. xD Either way, it was fun to write up. I originally planned to do the whole thing in one shot, but I'm starting to run low on time to do my homework. If I finish that first, I'll probably come back and do Act 2 + The Mini-Live. Until the next post~

Welcome! insert 30 degree bow here

2008-11-25T15:15:00.000-08:00

So I was slightly bored and wondered about starting a blog, just to let out some random H!P rants or to waste my time... Haha. I haven't been a fan of H!P for as long as a lot of other people, but meh. I'd say 5 months is long enough to start some random blog. So let's start off with the average "about me" post, shall we?

Nickname: SxY or Shicchan/Shiichan
Gender: Female
Birthday: Nov. 9 (Three days away from Reina's~)
Education: Still in HS
Random Facts: Nearsighted, tall-but-short, somewhat boyish, and would not be confused about her orientation if it weren't for some H!P members. (In other words, if I met a girl with the same personality as some members, I could very well fall in love. But I doubt it. xD)

Oh, and I left out uncreative. If you know me from jphip/Hello!Online, you'll notice that the name of this blog is the same as the name of my one-shot collection thread. (Yes, I write fanfiction. Mostly having to do with Eri... *cough*)

Now onto H!P facts of mine...

Favorite MM Member: Kamei Eri
Favorite MM Generation: GoRokkies. Yes. Gorokkies. No, I am not willing to split them apart. xD
Favorite MM Songs: Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~, AS FOR ONE DAY, Iroppoi Jirettai, Egao YES Nude, Resonant Blue, Genki+, Hand made CITY, Please! Jiyuu no Tobira (And Sakura Mankai, but that's a Sakura Gumi song...)
Shippings: GakiKame (KameMame), SayuEri (KameiShige), TanaKamei, AiEri, JunEri (KameiJun?), FujiKame, TakaGaki, and I'm willing to read almost anything that's out there. :) (...Yes, I'm sorry for whoring out Eri. But she really does go with practically anyone...)

Favorite Berryz: Tokunaga Chinami
Favorite Berryz Song: Nanchuu Koi wo Yatteruu YOU KNOW?, Munasawagi Scarlet, Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba

And I don't know C-ute too well, but if I had to label one member who caught my eye, she'd be Okai Chisato.

What I write:

I write Morning Musume fanfictions, the majority of which will deal with Kamei Eri. (There will be the occasional fic not with her though...) I will either write an attempt at humor/fluff, or I'll write a really depressing fanfic... (No epics or anything like that - sorry.) Talk about bipolar. xD I prefer to write in first person, but I'll just do whatever feels best. I also have a tendency to base most/parts of a fic off of real events/facts that the girls have talked about.

Most of my stories will all be one-shots, many of which are linked to one another. I can't seem to keep up with writing chaptered fanfiction, and at some point I almost always lose interest. But if I ever DO write one, it'll be one of the very, very few...and it may end up unfinished. If you're interested in reading, click here. I've also got a thread over at H!O, but I'm too lazy to link to it.

Keep in mind that writing is just a creative outlet. I just basically use the girls as characters in a story. It's more convenient when the personality of a character is already understood by the reader. I don't expect/want what my fics may imply.

...I think that about sums it all up. I hope I didn't forget anything...

~If anything here belongs to you (aka pictures and the like), lemme know and I'll either properly credit you or take it down. Your choice. :)