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Osaka~ Osaka~

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New Kanjani's album will be released in a month and the radio version of the main track is out. For your information, the title is 'TAKOYAKI in my heart'. Look at my life. Look at the groups I stan.

I don't have any words left so I'll leave this here. Listen to it and be happy, I love you all



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(This post isn't for talking about this, but I've just finished watching the 5th season of Grey's Anatomy and I'm suffering. A lot. And the other day I finished Nine Times Time Travel and that gave me pain too. It also gave my ZE:A's Hyungsik feels, which isn't less painful)

This post exists because this happened



So now everything hurts. The amount of hair porn in this video should be illegal, and THIS IS THE WORST THING EVER HAPPENED


I can't with him. I really can't. I mean first he's like that, then he becomes this. Do you feel my pain?

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There was also the gorgeous shoot for ize magazine, but lj is acting strange (as always) and don't let me upload anything alse.
The other day my Growl repackages arrived and I got the M group and Bakehyun's photocards! Lately I have a lot of Baek feels (since that sstp punishment video) and I don't know what to do with them D8


Drama season: fall 2013

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It's time for this post~

Legal High Season 2
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Trailer
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Wednesdays, 9 October 2013
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Kosawa Ryota (Legal High Season 1, Gaiji Keisatsu, Gonzo)
Cast: Sakai Masato, Aragaki Yui, Okada Masaki, Namase Katsuhisa, Koike Eiko, Taguchi Junnosuke, Yano Masato, Satomi Kotaro, Koyuki, Matsudaira Ken (guest star), Kuroki Haru, Furutachi Kanji
Synopsis: Hanyu Haruki (Okada Masaki) is a young lawyer at the legal firm Nexus which he set up with a buddy. He believes that because the law is created by humans, it is not perfect. Rather than administer justice through law, points of compromise should be found for a win-win solution. Hanyu ends up facing off against Komikado Kensuke (Sakai Masato) and Mayuzumi Machiko (Aragaki Yui) at court in each trial. But unlike Komikado who views lawsuits as games and has no hesitation in declaring that “winners are justice”, Hanyu aims for a solution which both the plaintiff and the defendant will accept. He is a natural at deception. This coupled with his innocent smile even ensnares Komikado. Although they are always at odds because of work, he privately shows an interest in Machiko and appears to have more than just friendly feelings for her. He takes action whenever he has the opportunity and tails her.
Why: if you read what I think of the first season, there's really no need for me to tell you why I want to watch this. Badly. If you haven't, well... the 1st season was AWESOME. That's why. If you haven't watched it yet, I really suggest you to give it a try, because it's really good and fun and the acting is beautiful.
(also hi Okada Masaki, hi)


Yorozu Uranaidokoro Onmyoya e Yokoso
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Trailer
Date:
From 10.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 8 October 2013
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Kuroiwa Tsutomu (Strawberry Night, Dinner, Zettai Reido)
Original Work: Onmyoya Series by Amano Shoko
Cast: Nishikido Ryo, Kurashina Kana, Chinen Yuri, Kashiwagi Yuki, Suruga Taro, Miyakawa Ichirota, Hamada Mari, Fuse Eri, Mie Haru, Minamino Yoko, Sugi Ryotaro
Synopsis: Abe no Shomei (Nishikido Ryo) is a fake fortune teller who has no psychic powers but displays the sign ‘Yorozu Uranaidokoro’ at Oji in Tokyo’s Kita district. Despite his good looks, he has a barbed tongue, finds most things bothersome and is aloof. He will not do work that is not lucrative. Although he serves customers looking like an imposing medium, he is evidently shady. But he smoothly solves whatever difficult problems or troubles they have with logic, ingenuity and eloquence from his former days as a host. He possesses an enigmatic charm which makes every customer go away feeling extremely grateful to him.
Why: honestly... I don't know what to say? And I don't know what to expect. From the synopsis it seems one of those episodic, meh dramas, but the scriptwriter did some pretty good things in the past (Strawberry Night... and seems like the other two were good too), so maybe this will be surprisingly not bad? And usually Ryo acts in nice dramas (yes I live in a world where Papadol never happened)


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Date: From 10.00 p.m., Sundays, 6 October 2013
Station: WOWOW
Scriptwriter: Shinozaki Eriko (Furueru Ushi, Nemureru Mori no Jukujo, Magma)
Cast: Omori Nao, Tamayama Tetsuji, Mimura, Tanaka Rena, Ayano Go, Kuroki Hitomi, Takeda Tetsuya (guest star), Tanaka Naoki, Nagayama Kento, Kaneko Nobuaki, Totsugi Shigeyuki, Tamaru Maki, Maeda Oshiro, Maihane Mimi, Seto Koji, Otoo Takuma, Ikeda Narushi, Yajima Kenichi, Hotaru Yukijiro, Irie Masato
Synopsis: Former police officer Terahara Ken (Omori Nao) works for a private security firm. He is suddenly summoned back to Japan while on duty in Taiwan and ordered to protect Matsuoka Takanori (Takeda Tetsuya), the secretary general of the Democratic Party. On the other hand, public prosecutor Sakurai Satoko (Kuroki Hitomi), who was transferred to the Kochi District Public Prosecutors Office for a previous whistle-blowing incident, returns to the Special Investigation Department of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office in a reshuffle by her former superior for the purpose of indicting a big shot. In the midst of this, a branch office of Tokyo’s Aoba Shinkin Bank is blown up and the bank’s armoured truck is attacked. The bomber who has set the events in motion is a young man called Aoyagi Tomoya (Seto Koji). This incident creates a link between Terahara, Matsuoka, Satoko and Ishikawa Aki (Tanaka Rena) who works at Aoba Shinkin Bank. After that, this link unexpectedly starts to extend to include Takashima Shoichi (Tamayama Tetsuji), a Hokkaido junior high school teacher; Kawamoto Rie (Mimura), a Tokyo nurse; Sawada Tsutomu (Tanaka Naoki), an Osaka apparel company employee; and Sean (Ayano Go), an IT company president.
Why: I don't know the scripwriter, but from the synopsis it seems something I may like. And the cast is pretty good too! (no Ayano Go's presence wasn't the thing that convinced me. No. Really)


Kurokouchi
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Date: From 10.00 p.m., Fridays, 11 October 2013
Station: TBS
Scriptwriter: Izumi Yoshihiro (Tokkan, Nankyoku Tairiku, Rookies)
Original Work: Kurokouchi by Richard Wu & Kono Koji
Cast: Nagase Tomoya, Goriki Ayame, Kashii Yu, Riju Go, Koichi Mantaro, Hasegawa Tomoharu, Kawamura Yosuke, Endo Kaname, Kawakita Mayuko, Azuma Mikihisa, Kaneko Ken, Daichi Yasuo, Kazama Morio, Watabe Atsuro
Synopsis: Kurokouchi Keita (Nagase Tomoya) is a man who has dirt on politicians and keeps extorting large sums of money from them. He is neither a gangster nor a hooligan but a detective by profession. An Assistant Inspector of the Criminal Investigations Department’s Second Investigative Division at Kanagawa Prefectural Police, Kurokouchi is called “shady prefectural police”. He is an aloof man with no subordinates, but cracks brutal unsolved crimes through information obtained illegally along with the money. He is an underhanded, corrupt daredevil who fights one evil with another. What lies ahead maybe the truth of the audacious 300 million yen heist, the greatest unsolved case of the post-war era. The heist took place in December 1968 and the statute of limitation ran out in December 1975. Kurokouchi believes the criminal(s) are still around now and has been investigating. Rookie detective Seike Mayo (Goriki Ayame) is paired up with Kurokouchi. A police officer for just over a year, she is outstanding but naive. She and Kurokouchi are like “dynamic” and “static” in everything as they go after cases.
Why: Nagase.
(I'm lying, the story seems good and the scriptwriter is the same of Nakyoku Tairiku and Rookies, aka 2 of my favourite dramas in the universe)


Dokushin Kizoku ~ A Swinging Single
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Date: From 10.00 p.m., Thursdays, 10 October 2013
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Sato Shimako (Unfair Series, Koi ni Ochitara, Minami-kun no Koibito)
Cast: Kusanagi Tsuyoshi, Kitagawa Keiko, Fujigaya Taisuke, Renbutsu Misako, Hiraiwa Kami, Nishihara Aki, Sasai Eisuke, Ito Hideaki
Synopsis: A movie company president (Kusanagi Tsuyoshi) is the “swinging bachelor” who dislikes being forced to adjust his pace and believes love is unnecessary. A woman dreaming of becoming a movie writer (Kitagawa Keiko) lets work overtake romance and is disillusioned about marriage. She is the “marriage refugee”. The younger brother of the movie company president (Ito Hideaki) works for the same company and has good negotiation skills and business sense. He is the “brave divorced man” who is going through a divorce mediation and has been kicked out of the house but instead of being discouraged, he tries his best in love with another woman. These three people meet by chance and become entangled in a strange triangular relationship.
Why: okay the story seems nice. That said, no lies, the poster creeps me out. There's something about this drama who disturbes me a lot O_O It's just a feeling, so I'll try it anyway and see... but it's creepy


Ando Lloyd ~ A.I. Knows Love?
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Date: From 9.00 p.m., Sundays, 13 October 2013
Station: TBS
Scriptwriter: Nishiogi Yumie (Honjitsu wa Taian Nari, SPEC Series, Tokujo Kabachi!!)
Cast: Kimura Takuya, Shibasaki Kou, Oshima Yuko, Kiritani Kenta, Honda Tsubasa, Kiritani Mirei, Yamaguchi Sayaka, Jesse, Yamamoto Mizuki, Hiraoka Yuta, Natori Yuko, Endo Kenichi
Synopsis: Eccentric, genius physicist Matsushima Reiji (Kimura Takuya) is engaged to Ando Asahi (Shibasaki Kou), a career woman who works for a major IT company. Reiji is a university professor well known in the world and a leading researcher in the wormhole theory (A wormhole is a theoretical ‘tunnel’ that links two places in space-time). He realises that he and Asahi will be killed because of the theory he has derived, and one day, loses his life in a plane explosion. Asahi is shocked by the sudden death of her beloved fiance. In addition, her own life becomes the target of some unknown person for reasons she cannot comprehend. Just as she is feeling at a loss and defenceless, a mysterious man called Lloyd (Kimura Takuya) appears in front of her from a desk drawer. He looks just like the late Reiji. Lloyd’s only mission is to protect Asahi from all sorts of danger. His philosophy is that “ineffective justice is pointless.” It is therefore no wonder that he defends himself and resorts to violence to protect the people he treasures. On the other hand, he does not know the word love and cannot understand human anger and sorrow. Asahi initially displays revulsion to Lloyd, but starts to notice his own sad existence and her heart gradually goes out to him … … As Lloyd guards Asahi, he begins to develop feelings...
Why: I'm not so excited about it, to be honest. But I have the feeling it could be good... just maybe not my cup of tea. I'll try it anyway because I'm curious.
Reply 1994
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Date: From 9:00 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 18 October 2013
Station: TVN
Scriptwriter: Lee Woo Jung (Reply 1997)
Cast: Go Ara, Yoo Yeon-Seok, Jung Woo, Kim Sung-Kyun, Sung Dong-Il, Lee Il-Hwa, Baro, Min Do-Hee, Son Ho-Jun
Synopsis: Three young men (Yoo Yeon-seok, Jung Woo, Kim Sung-kyun) from Gyeongsang Province room together at a boarding house while attending a university in Seoul. The boarding house is run by a couple (Sung Dong-il, Lee Il-hwa) with a daughter (Go Ara). Reply 1994 follows the pop culture events of that year, including the emergence of seminal K-pop group Seo Taiji and Boys and the Korean Basketball League.
Why: sometimes I feel a bit meh because a lot of people (who watch jdramas) kinda... diss kdramas because they're too long and sappy and because "they're all the same". Which sometimes is true, I'm not going to lie. There are many kdramas which talk about love stories that often follow the same scheme. True. But there are also so many dramas that are... good. They don't follow the "love story scheme", and even if they're long it's okay, you don't feel it. And Reply 1997 is one of those dramas. It's one of those dramas that haven't any weak point, for me.
So, this isn't properly the prequel of Reply 1997, but it's somehow linked to it, it uses the same concept. And I doubt it will be as good as the first, but I have high expectations anyway and can't wait to watch it!

The Heirs
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Date: From 9:55 pm, Wednesdays and Thurdays, 9 October 2013
Station: SBS
Scriptwriter: Kim Eun-Sook (Secret Garden, Gebntleman's Dignity)
Cast: Lee Minho, Park Shin Hye, Kim Woobin, Kang Minhyuk, Choi Jin Hyuk, Kang Ha Neul, Krystal, Kim Jiwon, Park Hyungsik, Jeon Soojin,
Synopsis:"The Heirs" depicts the friendships and love lives of young, rich heirs and Cha Eun-Sang (Park Shin-Hye), who is considered ordinary and comes from a poor family. (HERE for more about the characters because I can't find a decent synopsis)
Why: Look at the cast. Look at the trailer. NOW TELL ME IF THIS ISN'T A HOT MESS. It has been described as a mash-up between Hana Yori Dango and Gossip Girl, and it could be the most cringeworthy thing ever or the best drama of the year. In both cases I bet I'll have fun watching this mess.


Marry Him if you Dare / Future Choice
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Trailer
Date: From 9:55 pm, Mondays and Tuesdays, 14 October 2013
Station: KBS2
Scriptwriter: Hong Jin Ah (Beethoven Virus, The King 2Hearts)
Cast: Yoon Eun Hye, Lee Dong Gun, Jung Yonghwa, Han Chae Ah, Choi Myoung Gil, Ko Du Shim
Synopsys: Set in the world of television broadcasting, Na Mi-rae travels back in time to prevent her 32-year-old self from marrying news anchor Kim Shin, thus sending her past self down a different path and enabling her to pursue the things she really wanted in life.
Why: Yonghwa refused a role in Heirs for acting in this drama, so I'm really curious. Also I usually watch his dramas, so... (lame reason I know hahaha)


Man From the Stars

Date: from 9:55 pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 December 2013
Station: SBS
Scriptwriter: Park Jieun (Queen of Reversals, My Husband got a Family)
Cast: Kim Soo Hyun, Gianna Jun, Soo Ehyun, Jung Yunho
Synposys: Do Min-Joon is an alien who landed on Earth 400 years ago during the Joseon Dynasty period. Do Min-Joon possesses a near perfect appearance and enhanced physical abilities involving his vision, hearing and speed.
Do Min-Joon holds a cynical view to human beings, but he falls in love with actress Cheon Song-Yi.
Why: we still don't know a lot about this drama, since it will air only in December, but this years SBS made, in that slot, some really excellent dramas, so I hope this will be good too. It's also been a while since I watched a drama with Kim Soo Hyun!

sources: jdramawordpress, asianmediawiki

Dreamwith account

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So, maybe some of you already knows, but seems like LJ blocked an account because of "gay material" (aka slash fics).
I don't know how legit is this or if my account will ever be investigated, but I have a dreamwith account where I'm crossposting everything I post here--> HERE

I really hope nothing will happen though, because a)the whole thing is a bullshit, b)I don't like dreamwith so much
Not for the fact that I can upload only 15 icons (...ok, for that too), but because all the communities, all my main fandom sources are here on lj :(

*crosses fingers*

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I've realized that I hardly write about B.A.P, and this is a bad thing.
So I'll do it now, since yesterday/today was Zelo's birthday (aka The Fetus -who is also like 2 metres tall and is still growing- or, like I called him at first, Cherub -because when I got into them he had some lovely blonde curls) and Yongguk thought well to post THIS ADORABLE PIC OF HIM SLEEPING WHILE HUGGING A PLUSHIE.

And also since the other day they released the JP version of One Shot.
You know I'm never really thrilled about japanese remakes (or other languages remakes in general), because once I get used to listening a song in one language, it's hard to listen to another version of it (EXO's songs are the only exceptions because I start listen to both versions around the same time, so I get used to both korean and chinese); the only good thing is that we have new MVs. And, in this case, WHAT MV!
It was nice when they released the JP version of Warrior, watching the new video made me a bit emotional because Warrior was B.A.P's debut song and most of them were fetuses, and then you see the japanese mv and they all grew a lot ;_; (I mean, look at Youngjae. Or at the maknaes ;_;) (there are also wet people here and there and SIGH)

But One Shot was even better


Mostly because of random chains


Guns (idk you, but I find it quite hot)


AND NO I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT THIS BEAUTIFUL BITCH

And because everything related to One Shot is awesome in general.
The Korean version is probably one of my favourite kpop songs ever, the dance is great, and the MV is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.



7 minutes of awesomeness, and you can hear bits of few other songs that are in the mini-album. Yes, because all the tracks of this damn album are perfect ;_; (my favourites are Rain Sound and Coma).
It's too bad that Himchan wasn't there for the promotions -he hurt his arm and had to have surgery- and that they didn't manage to win anything, because a)One Shot really deserved a win, and b)B.A.P still haven't won anything at music shows -they won few awards though- while they really, really deserve it.


(much needed OT about EXO, because yesterday was a perfect airport day. I mean

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And they all looked really fine, right? (I don't have pics of Luhan but he was hot too)
And while his bandmates were going around looking sexy in black and leather, there was this cutie

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Feat. his questionable fashion choices. PLEASE.
(oh, but soon there will be a post about his basketball game because it was HOLY)

[review] Arashi - LOVE

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(At the moment, the review is only in Italian because I'm too tired now to translate. If you're curious come back in few days and there should be the translation :D)

Quando mi sono messa a scrivere questa review, il mio primo pensiero è stato: "Oh no, mi devo riascoltare tutto l'album".
Questo per farvi capire i toni di questo post.

Ma andiamo per ordine.
Quando hanno annunciato che il titolo dell'album sarebbe stato 'LOVE' e che ci sarebbero state solo canzoni d'amore, ho letteralmente roteato gli occhi e sbuffato: sì, l'amore è bello, qualche canzone romantica ci sta, ma un album intero?? E che palle. (In più, io gli Arashi non lo associo affatto a canzoni d'amore, semmai a canzoni allegre, gioiose, che ti spronano).
C'è anche da dire che ero molto preoccupata per la copertina: dopo le teste da Poppucornu-men dell'anno scorso, temevo che ce li saremmo ritrovati vestiti da cuori O_O Idea che, dopo aver visto le vere cover, non mi sembra poi così tanto male.
Premessa: loro sono molto belli, sì. Non sono cieca.
Ma un album che parla solo d'amore non può avere delle foto così... NERE. E loro hanno anche delle facce da funerale! Ma perchè? E' l'unica idea che hanno di 'sensualità adulta'?
Ma... no. No.

E ora, le canzoni *respiro profondo prima di far partire l'album*

Ai wo Utao: Allora, questa non mi dispiace. Ha qualcosa che non mi convince (probabilmente l'overdose di 'ehi' e 'ah-ah-ah'), ma la parte strumentale è molto bella. Il rap mi piace, è una buona prima canzone dell'album e penso che farà la sua porca figura anche come opening del concerto. Sì, credo che il problema siano tutti i coretti (ah, è quell'urlo in falsetto di Ohno nella seconda metà)
(Su Tumblr era pieno di persone che volevano un PV per questa canzone... perchè mai? O_O)

Sayonara no Ato De: non so cosa dire. Non è nemmeno brutta, è semplicemente noiosa. L'ho ascoltata abbastanza perchè pensavo si potesse salvare, ma nulla: non mi entra in testa, non mi dice nulla. E il ritornello mi ricorda una vecchia canzone dei NEWS (vecchia nel senso che c'erano ancora Ryo e Yamapi. Non chiedetemi il nome della canzone perchè i NEWS non sono più nel mio lettore da molto tempo)

CONFUSION: mai titolo fu più appropriato, perchè questa canzone mi confonde. Non ho idea di cosa volessero fare gli autori, cosa volevano che ne uscisse fuori. Probabilmente erano confusi anche loro (ma soprattutto lo erano gli Arashi quando hanno deciso di metterla nell'album)

Hit the Floor (Ohno solo): sembra un solo di Jun. E ho detto tutto.
La cosa bella dei solo di Ohno è sempre stata che, anche se la canzone non è un granchè, alla fine ti basta sentirlo cantare, la sua voce ti dà quel qualcosa in più. Eppure, qui non basta. La canzone proprio non mi piace. E il testo... lasciamo perdere, và.

P.A.R.A.D.O.X: oh, a me 'sta canzone fa ridere. Non mi piace, ma per qualche ragione mi è entrata in testa. Ma vi giuro, mi fa davvero ridere. Quegli acuti del cavolo, quegli 'uh! ah!' nel ritornello che hanno scombussolato gli ormoni del fandom (ho letto cose come "io sento solo quei versi!!! *_*"...........oooookay) e che a me fanno solo scompisciare... Potrei anche esaminare il testo riga per riga per ridere ancora un po', ma mi piacciono canzoni con testi peggiori, quindi starò zitta.
Ma vogliamo parlare del PV? (o dell'esibizione, è uguale) No, perchè io a volte penso che ci sia qualcosa che mi sfugge. Paradox è stata presentata come la canzone/video/ballo che avrebbe mostrato la sensualità degli Arashi adulti... e sapendo cosa intendono loro per sensualità, mi ha sorpreso che da qualche parte non ci fosse Jun senza camicia.
Io non voglio dire che loro non siano belli, in quel PV, per carità. E non voglio nemmeno farvi credere di non aver salvato tutte le gif con Aiba esistenti. Ma una cosa è dire "porca vacca se è bello" o "una bottarella gliela darei volentieri", una cosa è dire che qualcuno è sexy. Almeno per me.
Non parlerò di Aiba perchè lui mi fa sesso praticamente sempre e non sare obiettiva.
Ma Nino, per me, è sexy quando recita in certi ruoli (vedi Platina Data), quando parla con una determinata voce. Non quando sculetta come il maledetto topastro che è.
Ohno, per essere sexy, non ha bisogno di shakerare la zona degli attributi. Gli basta muovere la mano in un certo modo e siamo già tutte in ginocchio davanti a lui, siamo sinceri.
Sho, di sicuro, non è sexy quando balla. O quando si muove in generale.
Jun... Jun è molto bello. Ma quando cerca di fare il sexy è irritante, fastidioso, esagerato, e mi fa venire voglia di prendere a pugni lo schermo del computer.
Quindi... boh.
Ah! Sempre su tumblr, c'è un post dove hanno messo vicine le gif degli acuti di Ohno in Lotus e in Paradox... come ad implicare che ci fosse una qualche somiglianza tra il meraviglioso acuto di Lotus e quella roba in falsetto, oltre alla persona che li fa. SONO BASITA.

sugar and salt (Sho solo): mah. Non è al livello del solo di Ohno (o di quello di Jun!!!), ma verrà cancellata dal mio lettore non appena avrò terminato di scrivere questa review.

20825 Nichi me no Kyoku (Nino solo): petizione affinchè Nino inizi ad usare titoli che posso ricordare. Comunque, il testo è molto bello, ma la canzone... come ha detto Baci su twitter, sembra la sigla di qualche anime molto serio e drammatico... come I Puffi. Nel complesso è carina, più che altro per la sua voce.

Rock Tonight: QUEL LA-LA-LA INIZIALE ROVINA TUTTO. Per il resto la canzone mi piace abbastanza, gli 'oh-oh' vanno aboliti, ma mi piace.

Yo Sora e no Tegami (Aiba solo): allora. ALLORA. Io sono una che piange per molte cose, ma di rado per le canzoni. Mi capita di solito se le ricollego a qualcosa, ma così dal nulla... no. MA. La prima volta che ho ascoltato questa canzone mi sono scese le lacrime. E ora, mentre scrivo, la sto riascoltando, e ho gli occhi lucidi. Il testo è bello, la melodia è bella, la sua voce è dolcissima T_T
Il mio commento ridicolo e schifosamente di parte è che Aiba trasmette per osmosi la sua perfezione a tutto ciò che entra in contatto con lui.

Dance in the Dark (Jun solo): sapete, è bello avere delle certezze, nella vita. Ci sono delle cose che non cambieranno mai: il cielo è blu, Ohno canta bene, e i solo di Jun fanno schifo.

Starlight Kiss: .........mah. L'unica cosa che ho da dire è che la parola 'starlight' mi fa sempre pensare alle Sailor Starlight, quindi a questo. Il che è sempre divertente. Punto. Non ho altro da dire.

FUNKY: QUESTA mi piace! Nonostante gli 'oh-oh-oh-oh'. Il ritornello mi piace molto, e... mi piace tutta in generale. Quando l'hanno data alla radio mi ha fatto sperare in bene per il resto dell'album, ma... ehm.

Tears: noiosa. Simile ad altre 164312846 canzoni.

Di Calling, Breathless ed Endless Game ho già parlato a suo tempo, la mia opinione non è cambiata di molto ^^

Nel complesso, sono molto delusa. Pensavo sarebbe stato meglio di Popcorn, che quella fosse stata una parentesi dolorosa che avremmo presto dimenticato, ma non è stato così. La musica degli Arashi sta cambiando e sta prendendo una piega che non sono sicura mi piaccia.
Non volevo sinfonie di Mozart o testi alla De Andrè, figuriamoci, ma qualcosa di simile a quella che per me è la musica degli Arashi. O almeno qualcosa di orecchiabile: ascolto una marea di canzoni che non di possono di certo definire 'alta musica', e mi piacciono, quindi penso di essere di bocca buona. Ma quest'album...

Ho anche deciso che non lo comprerò. Non ora almeno. Preferisco usare quei soldi per comprare l'ultimo MGIRL con Aiba (SONO ANCORA IN IPERVENTILAZIONE, giusto per farvelo sapere)



When I started writing this review, my first thought has been “Oh no, I have to listen again to the full album.”
This is for letting you know the general tone of this post.

But let’s go in order.
When they announced the album’s title would have been LOVE and that there would have been only love songs, I literally rolled my eyes and sighed: yeah, love is nice, few love songs are ok, but a whole album??? How boring. (also, love songs aren’t the songs I identify Arashi whit.)
I was also worried about the cover: after last year’s Poppucornu-men heads, I feared we would have find them dressed as hearts O_O Idea that, after seeing the actual covers, wasn’t so bad after all.
Premise: they are handsome, yes. I’m not blind.
But an album that only talks about love can’t have photos so... DARK. And they have such serious faces! Why? Is this the only idea they have about ‘adult sensuality’?
But... no. No.

And now, onto the songs *deep breath before pressing play*

Ai wo Utao: I don’t hate this one. There’s something that doesn’t convince me (probably that ‘hey’ and ‘ah-ah-ah-‘ overdose), but the instrumental part is beautiful. I like the rap, it’s a nice first song of the album and I think it will go well as the concert opening. Yes, I think the problem is all those choruses (ah, and Ohno’s scream towards the end).
(on tumblr a lot of people wanted a PV for this song… why? O_O)

Sayonara no Ato de: I don’t know what to say. It’s not even bad, just boring. I’ve listened to it few times because I thought I could save it, but I still don’t remember a single note of it. And the refrain remembers me of an old NEWS song (old means that there were still Ryo and Yamapi. Don’t ask me which song because the last time I’ve listened to a NEWS song was more than one year ago)

CONFUSION: a title was never more appropriate, because this song is confusing. I have no idea about what the authors wanted to do with this, probably they were confused too. (but the more confused were Arashi when they choose to put this song in the album.)

Hit the Floor (Ohno solo): seems a Jun’s solo. And this says everything.
The thing about Ohno’s solos is that, even if the song itself is nothing special, his voice gives you that ‘something’ and it’s enough. But here is not like that. I just don’t like the song. At all. And the lyrics... oh, nevermind.

P.A.R.A.D.O.X: oh, this song makes me laugh. I don’t like it, but for some reason it’s stuck in my head. But really, it makes me laugh so much. That ridiculous falsetto, those ‘uh-ah’ that made the fandom go crazy (I read things like “I only hear those things omggggggg *___*” ………. Oooook). I could also talk about the lyrics and laugh some more, but I like songs with worse lyrics so I’ll shut up.
But can we talk about the PV instead? (or about the live perf, it’s the same) No, because sometimes I think there’s something I can’t see. Paradox was the song that should have showed the ‘new, mature sensuality’ of Arashi... and, knowing what they mean with sensuality, I’m surprised that there isn’t a shirtless Jun somewhere.
I’m not saying that they weren’t handsome, in that PV, of course. And I won’t even try to hide the fact that I’ve saved every single Aiba gif. But a thing is “Holy cow he’s so handsome,” or “I’d bang him,” another thing is saying that someone is sensual.
I’m not going to talk about Aiba because I wouldn’t be objective.
But, for me, Nino is sexy when he plays certain roles (eg: Platina Data), when he talks with a certain voice. Not when he shakes that tiny butt like a kid.
Ohno, for being sexy, doesn’t need to shake his pelvis u_u He can just move a hands in a certain way and we’d all been on our knees.
Sho sure as hell isn’t sexy while dancing. Or while moving in general.
Jun... Jun is very handsome. But when he tries to be sexy he’s just annoying, over the top, and makes me want to punch my computer screen.
So... meh.

Sugar and salt (Sho solo):… it’s not like Ohno’s (or Jun’s!!!) solo, but it will be erased from my music player right after I finish writing this.

20825 Nichi me no Kyoku (Nino solo): petiton for Nino to use titles I can remember. Anyway the lyrics are really good, but the song... like Baci said on twitter, seems the opening of a very sad, dramatic anime... like The Smurfs. In general is quite nice, mostly for Nino’s voice.

Rock Tonight: THAT LA-LA-LA RUINS EVERYTHING. I quite like the song, those oh-oh-oh need to been banned, but I like it.

Yo Sora e no Tegami (Aiba solo): ok. OK. I cry for a lot of things, but rarely for songs. BUT. The first time I listened to this one, I cried. And now that I’m listening to it again while I’m writing, there are tears in my eyes. The lyrics are good, the melody is good, and his voice is so sweet ç____ç
Subjective and ridiculous comment: Aiba transmits his perfection by osmosis to anything he touches.

Dance in the Dark (Jun solo): you know, it’s nice to be sure that some things will always be the same: the sky is blue, Ohno sings well, and Jun’s solos suck.

Starlight Kiss:…meh. The only thing I have to say is that the word ‘starlight’ always reminds me of Sailor Starlights, so of this. Which is always funny.

FUNKY: oh I like this one!! Even with those oh-oh-oh-oh, I like the refrain and... I like it all.

Tears: boring. Similar to other 82451624518 songs.

I’ve already talked about Calling, Breathless and Endless Game when they were released, my opinion is almost the same 

In general, I’m disappointed. I thought it would have been better than Popcorn, but I was wrong. I don’t like it. Arashi’s music is changing in a way I’m not sure I like.
I listen to a lot of music that surely isn’t quality music, so I’m not really hard to please. I just wanted something like the music that, for me, is Arashi’s music.
I’ve also decided that I won’t buy it: I prefer to use that money for last MGIRL with Aiba (YES I’M STILL SCREAMING)

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I should really update more often, because now I don't know where to start from ;_;

The first (and most important thing) is that I've recently passed an important uni exam, and with a high grade too (!!!!), so I've been really happy for the last 2 weeks XD Few days and I'll have to start studying for another one though. Last year of uni started and I still have to pass 8 exams, so... well, cross your fingers for me!

Arashi and Eito tours both started, and let me say that I'm really, really glad that I don't like the goods at all, so I won't waste money (I bought Kanjani's pamphlet, though... but only that!). LOVE's goods are really upsetting, so... GRAY. AND THE T-SHIRT IS AWFUL. Really, who thought about it? I could have done it better. ANYONE could have O_O But, for the first time, I was really near to buying a photoset. Aiba's one, to be precise.
For obvious reasons that I'm not even going to tell you. You already know everything.
I liked also Eito's posters, but I didn't buy any of them because a)crazy shipping cost, b)they're huge and I wouldn't know where to put them. I could have bought another clearfile but I didn't need it so... I've been very good. (Actually I just want to waste some money on EXO 2014 calendar)
From the fanaccount/papapics seems like Arashi's outfits are ugly and Aiba kissed Jun. I'll stop here because I've already told you the important stuff.
...
Ah, wait, seems also like Aiba, after a hot shower, yelled that his D was red, and Sho was so kind to tell it to the whole world. Thank you Sho.

Kanjani's outfits seem ugly too, but! Yoko now plays the trumpet, Yasu became a kiss monster, TORN, and...
this is happening for the Ryo/Maru/Hina unit performance. Don't ask me anything. I don't know.




I didn't find any Hina pics, but here, have 3 traumatic Hina things
1 - 2 - 3

So... yeah, why. WHY.

There are so many EXO things everyday that I can't put everything here, so I'll just mention the best ones.

This beautiful MV featuring Minseok, that broke my heart



Kris and Suho went to EMA to represent EXO and Kris's model legs were in some tight leather pants while Suho was a sugar daddy.
EXO are finally going to have their own show (!!!), and this is the trailer



I'm not going to say anything more than what I've already said. The show is obviously about boys love, so please anticipate (and the amount of pairings in that video kills me)
The other day there were the Melon music awards and EXO won in 3 categories (1 of them being 'best song of the year', which is super important), and everything was very emotional and there were a lot of tears ;_; And I've realized once again how much I'm emotionally involved with these guys.
It also happened a thing I really wanted: EXO as guest on Running Man! RM is my favorite korean show and one of my fave shows in general, so I was really happy that they give EXO the opportunity to appear in it. Their screentime wasn't much, but they are already lucky like that, lbr.
And they was absolutely ADORABLE >.<
Yixing had his screentime of cuteness, Luhan proved once again why he'sthevisualof the group, Minseok and Kyungsoo didn't do much but they gave us some free hair porn, Baek was a puppy (and CASUALLY put his face in Jongin's butt), and Zitao screamed like a little girl ♥ Sehun just stood there the whole time without having been caught for most of the show O_O
But Kris. Kris. Oh, Kris.
When he had to hide, he thought well to run into a glass door.

Then, trying to run away, he slipped.

Then, of course, he was caught (and screamed and was cute and said 'please no' while being on the floor and I liked that)
He was being a general embarrasment as always (the he sang on radio with Yixing and made me cry. Damn)

Also

Legit.

Then... what else? Probably some scans I don't want to talk about (which may include Minseok as a barista)
AND. It finally happened. A day when I didn't feel any loverage for Sehun, but only love and the desire to cuddle him and spoil him and kiss him on the nose D: Everything because of his cuteness in this.



HELP.

I want to say few things about dramas too.
I've watched the first 2 episodes of Ryo's new drama before dropping it. His face is awfully nice and he acts so well, but the drama was really too boring. I couldn't continue it.
I'm watching Legal High 2, which is awesome as it should be, Heirs, which is the hot mess I predicted, Dokushin Kizoku (don't ask me how I've managed to watch 5 episodes, because I don't know), and Reply 1994, which I suggest you all because it's beautiful and my heart is hurting a lot T___T I'd post some gifs but I hope some of you will try it and I don't want to do spoilers >.< But really, try it (Reply 1997 too. Go, go)
(I want to ask: is Ando Lloyd worth watching?)

I think that's all!
(I know I should review Kanjani's album too, but I liked it a lot so it's harder than the Arashi's one XD)
(And it's early, but I'm doing a playlist of my most listened songs of 2013 for a friend of mine, and I was thinking about sharing it here too. And you could tell me yours so that we could all discover new things, I think it would be nice ♥)


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Few people in my flist did this meme, so I'm doing it too (it could help me seeing how many fics I have ongoing and finish them XD)
Aaaand you people can try it too (yes lalois I'm talking with you: you said you have a lot of fics in progress and I want something :p)

Post a single sentence from each WIP you have (or as many as you want to pick). No context, no explanations. No more than one sentence!

Note:
from 1 to 10: in Italian, about Arashi and/or Kanjani8
from 11 to 17: in English, about EXO

1. Ripensò al periodo dei Junior e alle storie di Hina su come Nino fosse il Diavolo incarnato; forse non si sbagliava, e forse lui adesso stava guardando Lucifero dritto negli occhi e...

2. "Ecco..." Aiba posa la bottiglia sul ripiano sorridendo e no, Yoko, non vuole decisamente sapere di cosa sta parlando. "Alla fine non siamo riusciti a farlo, vero?"

3. "Ti eccita, avermi così vicino e senza maglietta?" Johnny fece l'errore di alzare lo sguardo e la vide, la faccia da schiaffi di Ace, il quale lo guardava con un sorriso sghembo e l'aria di chi la sapeva lunga.

4. "Mi piaci anche tu," risposi, d'istinto, perchè Masaki era il mio amico più caro, ed era ovvio che mi piacesse come persona.

5. “Ehi,” balbetta Ryo con voce roca -il che è comunque meglio di un ‘Wow, sei l’incarnazione di tutte le mie fantasie da due anni a questa parte, e vorrei tanto che in questo momento fossimo entrambi nudi’.

6. Come il coinquilino di Aiba aveva predetto, Maru aveva portato un enorme vassoio di dolci tipici di Kyoto, e Yoko lo aveva sgridato, accusandolo di 'non avere un briciolo di sensibilita'; Maru lo aveva guardato confuso, prima di replicare: "Io nutro tantissimo rispetto per la tua dieta, Yuuchin."

7. Essendo uno di Chiba e l'altro di Osaka, probabilmente non si sarebbero mai incontrati, in circostanze normali.

8. In quel brevissimo istante, Sho aveva visto Aiba da vicino come mai era riuscito a fare in tutti quegli anni.

9. Secondo Yuuchin, il suo era un problema mentale.

10. Camminando insieme a loro, Maru premuto contro il suo fianco mentre Aiba li guida verso l'auto, Yoko sente il cuore stringersi dentro il petto.

11. Touching the strings of the bass, Sehun looks up from behind his eyelashes, and the dizziness is such that Zitao feels the answer dying in his throat.

12. “And he likes you too,” Yifan continues, saying for the first time what everybody knows but no one has ever dared to say out loud.

13. “Oh, so you were talking about Kyungsoo?” Jongdae asks, and Yifan thinks it’s shameful that the team’s manager pays attention at what is around him only after the practice has finished.

14. "Think about this, Kyungsoo: they can't become more stupid than what they already are."

15. "But I love..." Kris starts, but then Yixing kisses Kyungsoo and... wait what the hell is happening??

16. "I'm not looking for a confession or something," Kris says. "Just tell me it's not just me."

17. At the age of 25, Luhan has is own magazine and has finally found the perfect shade of pink for his hair.


Things I've realized:
a) I have more future projects than wips and it's terrible.
b) Before posting anything in English I'll have to find myself a beta

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I'll probably write something again in the next days about the last Eito's single, but I wanted to update today too.
(about the single, I haven't seen/heard almost anything yes. I can't find chinese sources and the fandom is polite and shares things on their official release date, so I'll just wait one day more -still not really thrilled about the main track so it won't be hard)

Anyway.
EXO are going to release a Christmas mini-album (and I'm a sucker for these things. The 3 Eito Christmas singles are some of my most beloved jpop things ♥). And right after I've preordered it (them, actually) I read the rumor (or it's confirmed?) about a February comeback. So goddbye, money. Bye bye.
The funny thing is that while the cover is like this, the MV is like this:




Pretty and possibly heartbreaking (and Kriscasso managed to appear in the MV I can't)
I can't say anything about the songs though, even after the medley, I need the full versions. And this time I need them even more because, as some of you know, I'm not the biggest fan of ballad songs. I like them, but they have to be linked to something or have something particular so... let's see.
There was also the 1st episode of EXO showtime and it was epic. Here have the full thing with subs.
It included Tao giggling for the whole show, otps everywhere, Kris destroying once again his (not-existing) image because of chicken. But mostly the first episode was about this:



No, I don't want to talk about it. Yes, sometimes I hate him.

ALSO! Suho is actually a Disney prince because hear his voice!



Tell me if you don't get the Disney vibe. I need him to sing this kind of things for the rest of his life and also do a musical and be my prince Philip tyvm.

On a side note, I'm writing, if some of you wondered. Not much, but I'm writing. I have many ideas, but lately putting them down on paper is tough :/
I'm writing something about EXO too, or at least I'm trying, and maybe this is I'm so slow XD Because it's a new fandom (and I need time) and also because... english. I'm reeeeaaaally slow. But I'm writing.

So, see you in the next days (I still have to write my JUKE BOX review HAHAHAHAHAHA O_O).
Have two songs that have been on loop in the last days.



[review] Kanjani8 - JUKE BOX

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This comes super late, but I don't have that much to say when I don't have anything to complain about XD

First Kanjani8's original album after the 8th anniversary, JUKE BOX contains different music genres and is basically flawless.
There are 3 versions: the RE with 2 unit songs and a bonus song, Takoyaki in my Heart ver. and BBQ ver. They're all super nice with nice special features and nice photobooks and I don't know how I choose wich one to buy (I'm lying, I know)

Takoyaki in my Heart: what is this if not absolute perfection?? Seriously. We couldn't expect nothing less by a song called 'Takoyaki in my Heart', could we? Perfect from the first to the last note, from the first to the last word, it's so Kanjani, it's an hymn to Osaka, it's p e r f e c t. That's all. With censored Subaru, Maru's gags, Ryo and his mayo, Hina and money ♥ And the PV!!! It's silly, funny, cheerful and at the same time a bit touching, with chibi Eito dressed as Eito Rangers, 8Uppers ;___;

Rescue Rescue: I liked it at the first listening, but after that I haven't listened to it for a long time O_O Now I'm listening to it again O_O It's nice, even with that slightly awkward rap, and the bit between the rap and the refrain is ♥ I could have done without the autotune after the 2nd refrain, but after that there's Ohkura singing with his low register so ggggghhhhh what is autotune.

Sorry Sorry Love: the abuse of autotune is strong here, and, at first, outraged me. But then I listened to it once, twice and... I couldn't lie to myself guys. I LOVE IT. It's so damn catchy and has a nice rythm. And actually autotune can be ok with some songs so...

Seishun Nostalgia: don't ask me why, but after the 1st listening it didn't say me anything, so I've spent like 2 weeks ignoring it. The one day I listened to it once again and "Why in the world I didn't like this???". It's beautiful.

Yuyami Train: confession time: since the album has been released I've listened to this maybe... 5 times? I don't why because it's quite nice. Nothing spectacular, but I really like some parts (the bit before the refrain!).

Kurage: of course I associate this song with the BBQ video so ♥ The sand, the sea, soft skin finally free, Subaru with his Speedo, fireworks, the little turtle awwwww ♥♥♥ The song is super nice and is very summer-ish *_*

Dear Summer sama!!: the refrain is nice, but the rest is a bit...? Not bad but I rarely listen to it.

Kitakaze Blues: sexy. That's all. Don't ask me why, but I find it sexy. The melody? Their voices? Sexy and classy.

Anata E: T_____T CAN YOU IMAGINE THE LIVE PERFORMANCE?? Beautiful T___T

Your Wurlitzer: ok am I the only one who thinks this should have been the 1st song of the album? Because it's like an opening. Short, asking "tonight what should i make you listen to" and since tha album title is JUKE BOX... I don't, it should have been the first one.

West Side!!: love at the first listening *___* It's all beautiful, but the refrain is SPECTACULAR and the live must be awesome!!

BEAST!! (Hina-Maru-Ryo): the most improbable unit, I wasn't expecting anything great, THEN!!! The song is super nice and... for some reason at the live they get naked O_O I don't know O_O And when at the end they shout the names of 'true men' LMAO.

Kari (kari) (Yoko-Subaru-Yasu-Ohkura): after the first seconds I was like "what. the.hell.", then I listened yo the whole thing and... I still was "what.the.hell." It0s totally CRAZY. Crazy crazy crazy. But in a brilliant way. Seriously.

All is Well: aaaaaaaand, last but not least... BAM, THE BEST SONG OF THE ALBUM. BOW TO THIS SONG. IT'S LOVELY, PERFECT, EVERYTHING. AND IT'S SO FULL OF LOVE IT MAKES ME EMOTIONALE T_T I HAVE A LOT OF FEELINGS FOR THIS SONG OKAY? DON'T ASK WHICH IS MY FAVE PART BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW EVERYTHING IS GOOD T____T (sorry)

I've already talked about the singles: Aoppana is flawless, now I like Koko ni Shikanai Keshiki more than Hesomagari (it's boring me a bit), and Namida no Kotae is still nothing great (best parts of the single were the PV and Bansou, wich is PERFECT)


I know, this isn't long, but I really like this album. It's solid and not boring at all, while listening to it maybe I skip only one song.
And, generally speaking, do you know what I like about Eito's albums? First of all, if you pay more for the LE, there's actually something different from the cheaper RE, not only few more pics (yes I'm comparing them to Arashi because a)I'm upset about their albums and b) I can. And this time the excuse "but Arashi are more popular" doesn't work, because their albums have always been like that). Anyway, there's always a REAL photobook (lately 2, because there are 2 LEs), and DVD with special contents. So that I feel like I'm spending money for something.
AND I like how they're always so involved. I'm not talking about writing songs, because that's not a thing that anyone can do. I'm talking about coming up with something everytime. That freaking short movie for Zukkoke Daidassou, the Dokkiri/documentary for PUZZLE, A WHOLE MOVIE for 8Uppers (don't make me start rambling about 8Uppers because it was so well promoted and they started giving us hints like months before), they drew their uniforms for FIGH and made a video for us to see how, and this time they went on a BBQ date and made us see how the 2 units were formed. (acually there's always a lot more in their albums/DVDs, a lot of behind the scenes).
We always get something, we see a part of what's behind the music -or what they want us to see- and it's good. It's beautiful.

Suggestion: go, download, and listen to it--> HERE

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Kokoro Sora in December?? No, wait... Miracle in the Kokoro??

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Almost 5 years on lj and I don't have a Christmas icon. What.
So, have an Ohkura being fab. I know you envy like him.

Like the title suggests (???) this is about Kanjani8's new single and EXO's new mini album.

Confession time: I'm not feeling this single.
Maybe it's because I'm not watching Ryo's drama, but I needed really a lot of time before deciding I liked the main track. And even now, it's nice but it's not one of their best songs. The PV is okay too: nothing particular happens, but I like the setting, the colors, and the water theme, it's eally nice *_*
Also



And the covers and the photobooks are ridiculouslygood??
Buuut the other 2 tracks are a bit... meh. Asayake no Tayou starts off reaaaally well with that instrumental opening, but it goes nowhere. The other one too :(
(too bad, because Eito's B-sides often are little hidden treasures)

Now, EXO.
The concept/cover/photobook are ridiculous, cute and creepy at the same time, I'm not even going to link them. But the surely give off a Christmas vibe. And after seeing them dressed as elves, one would expect a cute/creepy/ridiculous MV, right? NOPE.

The MV is beautiful, there's Jongin with a damn puppy, Kris is drawing for some obscure motive (he was going to give the girl a painting but she doesn't show up I WONDER WHY), Tao flirts with his own reflection (and owns the best part of the mv stopping time) and there's a shameless Nature Republic ad. Also Kyungsoo. Also I don't want to talk about him. No.
And THE SONG. Ugh the feels. It's the kind of ballad I like: breathtaking, sad, and beautiful. And the piano at the beginning always makes me so emotional ;_;
Have a gorgeous live (oh yes only vocal line sings)


The rest of the album is pretty good. My favourite song is still MiD, but The Star is a total jam. The other 3 are good too and very Christmas-ish *_*
I've obviously bought the albums for the snowball standees though (I'M JOKING.)

There are also ugly making of of the ugly EXO calendar where Sehun is terrible, Minseok should stop and Kyungsoo is simply unacceptable. But I don't want to talk about it. AND I'm not going to buy the calendar either because, as much as I like the pics, the backgrounds and the shadows are awful. I was thinking about buying B.A.P's one because the pics are really pretty, but I've discovered that Mirei did a wall calendar so... sorry potatoes, I want my girl on my wall this year.

(do you like nachos? Go and watch the 2nd ep of EXO Showtime then. Even if you only like Kyungsoo, because he went to the movies alone and was the most precious thing in the world)


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So, I'm ending this year with (at least) 3 medical examinations that I have to do next week. Beautiful.
There are still 2 weeks left, but this year was... kind of... nothing special? Like the previous one.
After I stopped playing volley, things are a bit boring: uni, gym, fandom things, friends. BUT I've met some nice people in EXO fandom, and was able to met some girls from my other fandoms too. That was nice. I even physically met some of them this summer for the wedding of one of them, and that was REALLY nice.

Anyway, I said I'd do it, and here it is: a playlist of my most played songs of this year!
Most of them have been released this year (there are old songs that I still listen to a lot of times, I've tried to include only 'this year's' songs... which means songs that have been released this year OR songs that I've discovered this year)
And they're all Asian because I'm really not updated on European/American music :/
The underlined ones are my absolute favorites of this year.


Part.1 --> download
24 Hours Aren't Enough - Sunmi
A.D.T.O.Y. - 2PM
All is Well - Kanjani8
Baby - EXO
Bansou - Kanjani8
Bar Bar Bar - Crayon Pop
BEAST!! - Kanjani8
Black Pearl - EXO
Bom Bom Bom - Roy Kim
BREAK DOWN - Super Junior M
Breathless - Arashi
Calling - Arashi
COMA - B.A.P
Come Back When You Hear This Song - 2PM
Confused - AOA
Created Beauty - Versailles
Darling of All Hearts - Sunny Hill
Day'n Night - Tasty
Destiny - Infinite
Do You Want Some Tea - Hello Venus
DOLLS - Nine Muses

Part.2 --> download
Don't I - Teen Top
Don't Forget Me - Suzy (Gu Family Book OST)
Don't Go - EXO
Dream Girl - SHINee
Dripping Tears - Son Dam Bi
Endless Game - Arashi
Everybody - SHINee
Expectation - Girl's Day
Female President - Girl's Day

G.R.8.U - VIXX
GALAXY SUPERNOVA - SNSD
Ghost Presents - The Master's Sun OST
Give It To Me - Sistar
Glue - Nine Muses
Go!!! - Flow (Naruto OST)
GOODBYE - B.A.P
Growl - EXO
GUN - Nine Muses

Hitoribocchi no Haburashi - TOKIO
Hurricane - B.A.P
Hush - Miss A
Hyde - VIXX
Hyo Nyeo Shi Dae - LPG

Part.3 --> download
I GOT A BOY - SNSD
I Wanna Love - Teen Top
I'm Sorry - CNBLUE
Is It Popping - 4minute
It's You - Super Junior M
Joogoon's Sun - The Master's Sun OST
Just Look at You - Jeong Dong Ha (I Miss You OST)
Kari (kari) - Kanjani8
Kazoku Game Main Theme - Kazoku Game OST
Keeping Love Again - SHINee
KILL BILL - Brown Eyed Girls
Kimi no Nin no Niwa - Kalafina
KISS YOUR MIND - Kis-My-ft2
Koko ni Shikanai Keshiki - Kanjani8
Laundry (live) - Baekhyun and Chen (EXO)
Let Out the Beast - EXO
LOVE ALL - T-ARA feat. Shannon and Gavi NJ
Love Falls - CNBLUE's Jonghyun & Juniel
Magic Castle - DBSK
Manten - Kalafina
Midnight Circus - Sunny Hill

Part.4 --> download
Miracles in December - EXO
Miss Right - Teen Top

Modern Times - IU
Moretsu Uchi Kokyokyoku - Momoiro Clover Z
Mou Koi Nante Shinai - Noriyuki Makihara
My Eden - Yisabel (Gu Family Book OST)
My Lady - EXO
Naram Namja - CNBLUE

No More Dream - Bangtan Boys
No.9 - T-ARA
On and On - VIXX
ONE SHOT - B.A.P
Only U - VIXX
Out of The Ghost - The Master's Sun OST
Peter Pan - EXO
Rain Sound - B.A.P
Rainbow (live) - Kris and Lay (EXO)
Really I Didn't Know (live @ Immortal Song) - Baekhyun and Chen (EXO)
Request - Infinite
Rockin' - Teen Top

Rum Pum Pum Pum - f(x)
Second Confession - BTOB
Seishun Nostalgia - Kanjani8

Part.5 --> download
Shadow - BEAST
Sleep Talking - NU'EST
Somewhere The Wind is Blowing - J Rabbit (Adolescence Medley OST)
Soulmate No.1 - 5DOLLS
Stargirl - Adolescence Medley's Cast (Adolescence Medley OST)
TAKOYAKI in My Heart - Kanjani8

Tears Fall - Wax (I Miss You OST)
Tell Me Tell Me - Rainbow
The Day We Broke Up - ZE:A 5
The Ghost of The Wind - ZE:A
The Red Shoes - IU
This Love - Shinhwa

This Person - Dazzling Red
Thriller - BTOB
Tonight - SPICA
Touch love - Yoon Mi Rae (The Master's Sun OST)
Toy - f(x)
Trap - Henry (feat. Kyuhyun and Taemin)
Trying to Walk - B1A4
Tsubomi - Kobukuro
TUXEDO - Super Junior

Part.6 --> download
U & I - Ailee
UNBREAKABLE - B.A.P
Unconditional (live @ Immortal Song) - B1A4
Very Good - BlockB
VOODOO DOLL - VIXX
West Side!! - Kanjani8
What Should I Do - T-ARA *
What's Going On - B1A4
What's Your Name - 4minute
Why So Serious - SHINee
Wild - Nine Muses

Wolf - EXO
Yame no Mukou ni - Kalafina
Yin Yang - Kuwata Keisuke (Saikou no Rikon OST)
Yo Sora E No Tegami (Aiba solo) - Arashi
그림자 Shadow - f(x)


*my mistake, the title is actually 'Do You Know Me'

Bonus: dramas that aired this year that you should watch.
(they're in a random order)
I Miss You / Missing You (K): it started airing at the end of 2012, but I put it with 2013 dramas because the last episodes aired this year. It's nice and reaaally sad, esp the first episodes ;; You're a Yoochun fan? Watch it!
Karamazov no Kyoudai (J): the episodes are only 30 minutes long, they're intense and the cast is awesome
School 2012 (K): like I Miss You, the last eps went on air this year. And it's alla about school and heartbreaking friendships and you'll have feelings ;_;
Saikou no Rikon (J): !!!!!!!!! It's SO nice and talks about love and human relationships in a beautiful and funny way. Awesome characters, awesome cast (fyi, if I find all the raws I'm planning to sub it, that's how much I liked it!)
Nakuna Hara chan (J): it's so heartwarming ♥ You'll laugh, cry a bit (maybe) and fall in love with all the characters. And Nagase is a wonderful actor, but we all know that
Last Hope (J): if you read my review of this drama you know that I liked it a lot. And I've subbed it with the other girls (and we did a really nice job, hehe) so I'm really fond of it)
Kazoku Game (J): once you start it, you can't stop watching it because you want to know how it ends (yes, it was a pain watching it while it was airing). A plot that blows your mind and a perfect portrait of Japan's society
Soratobu Kouhoushitsu (J): like Saikou no Rikon, I'll sub it because it was really a beautiful drama. I don't even know what to say, you wouldn't expect anything from it, but it's beautiful
I Hear Your Voice (K): like all the Kdramas I'm recommending, this is NOT your usual poor girl/rich guy drama. It's AWESOME, probably the best Kdrama of the year
Adolescence Medley (K): 4 episodes of cute awkward teenagers ;_; It's SO cute and heartwarming ♥
Hanzawa Naoki (J): there's a reason if Japan loved it. I don't even care about banks and similars but it was great. And A+++ acting
Nine: Nine Times Time Travel (K): MINDBLOWING. PAINFUL.
Legal High 2 (J): there are still 2-3 episodes left, but Legal High never disappoints (you haven't watched the 1st season? DO IT!)
Reply 1994 (K): again, still few episodes left, but ALL THE FEELINGS ;__;

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I... I really like all these 'end of the year' polls XD
And MyDramaList is doing 2 polls abou Kdramas and Jdramas, so you can go and vote (or, since I think the voting is now closed, you can just... answer the questions somewhere, if you want. Even in your mind only)
You know where I'm going with this post...

JDRAMAS

Overall Best Jdrama
Kazoku Game
Best Jmovie
Platina Data (just because... it's the only one I've watched :P)
Best Jspecial
Legal High SP
Best Romantic Comedy
Saikou no Rikon
Best Comedy
Legal High 2
Best Romance
Soratobu Kouhoushitsu
Best Action/Thriller drama
Karamazov no Kyoudai
Best Medical Drama
Last Hope
Best School Drama
Kazoku Game (again, the only one I've watched from that list other than Yamada kun)
Best Mystery/Detective Drama
Kazoku Game
Best Family Drama
Kazoku Game
Best Sci-fi/Supernatural/Fantasy Drama
Nakuna Hara chan (wow I think I'm the only one who voted it O___O)
Best Psychological Drama
Hanzawa Naoki (this was SO hard, because Last Hope, Kazoku Game and Karamazov no Kyoudai are good psychological dramas too)
Best Historical Drama
Haven't watched any
Best Melodrama/Tragedy
Haven't watched any
Best Male Lead
Sakai Masato (Hanzawa Naoki, Legal High 2)
Best Female Lead
Tabe Mikako (Last Hope) (was unsure if voting for her or for Ono Machiko from Saikou no Rikon)
Best Child Actor
Uragami Seishu (Kazoku Game)
Best Couple
Aragaki Yui / Ayano Go (Soratobu Kouhoushitsu) (♥♥♥)
Best Supporting Actor
Masaki Okada (Legal High 2) (the 2 from kazoku Game were great too though)
Best Supporting Actress
Suzuki Honami (Kazoku Game, Legal High 2)
Best Newcomer
I don't know them (and if I do, I didn't notice them)
Best Theme Song
Ying Yang by Kuwata Keisuke (Saikou no Rikon) (ops sorry Arashi, yours were good too)
Best OST
Karamazov no Kyoudai
Best Bromance
Saikou no Rikon (Eita x Ayano Go)
Best Sismance
Last Cinderella (Shinohara x Nene x Iljima)


KDRAMAS

Best Korean Drama
I Hear Your Voice (didn't count School 2013 and Reply 1994 because the 1st one aired in 2012 too and the 2nd one is still airing)
Best Comedy
Answer Me 1994
Best Historical Drama
Jang Ok Jung, Live by Love
Best Weekend/Family Drama
Haven't watched any
Best Action/Suspance
Nine Times Time Travel
Best Melodrama
Haven't watched any
Best Bromance
School 2013 (Lee Jong Suk x Kim Woobin) (HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO CHOOSE THOUGH ;_;)
Best Villain
I Hear Your Voice
Best Couple
I Hear Your Voice (Soo Ha x Hye Sun)
Best Couple that never was... but really should have been
Reply 1994 (Chilbong x Na Jung) (WE DON'T EVEN KNOW IF THEY REALLY WON'T GET TOGETHER AT THE END THOUGH)
Best Kiss
Nine Times Time Travel (Trash though... Jong Suk though...)
Most Overrated Drama
HEIRS (!!!!!!!!)
Best Breakout Star
Lee Jong Suk (it was hard)
Biggest waste of talent
Heirs: Kim Woobin

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So things are a bit messy in these days, and it's Christmas period so I'm more pissed off than what I would have been in another period, but...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Fall dramas

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Yesterday I finished watching Reply 1994, so it's time of the usual post!
This season... I haven't watched a lot of things, and most of them weren't nothing special. But there were two drama I absolutely loved!


Ando LLoyd - A.I. Knows Love??
I've started watching this drama when it was about to end, and only because I saw on tumblr a gif of Mirei and Yuuko together and I asked where was it from. So basically I've started it for Mirei! Aaaaand she was awesome, she totally suits this kind of characters >.< The drama was... I still don't know? Sci-fi isn't really my genre, I liked Platina Data and GANTZ (it was sci-fi, right?) only because the storyline was really well done and the acting was good. In Ando LLoyd the acting was... nothing... special, and the plot was really confusing and for most of the time I had no idea where the story was going O_O And it was really surreal, but I guess that's the point of sci-fi? But yeah, it was a mess. I watched it without many problems, though, mostly because I wanted to know the end, and see if it'd make any sense XD (Honestly, I'm still confused)
You know what I didn't like at all? That Mirei was in every single episode, and on tumblr there's only ONE GIF of her. (yes she was the highlight of the drama u.u I liked Suppli too. The other characters were nothing)


Dokushin Kizoku
I'd like to know HOW did I manage to finish watching this thing. Boring, boring, BORING. A strange man who is against marriage, his brother who is a Mister Nobody full of women who somehow falls in love with the main girl, and the aspiring scriptwriter who is another nobody. I even liked the 1st episode, but then everything became so incredibly BORING. How. I liked 2 things of this drama: the opening in b&w, and the girl who had to marry the guy played by Tsuyoshi? (I don't know a single name, the only one I know is Haruno Yuki because everyone obnoxiously repeated it for the whole drama). Anyway, I really liked that woman, I wanted the guy to marry her tbh.


Legal High 2
Like I always say: if you haven't watched the 1st season of this drama, DO IT. When tehy announced the 2nd season I was so so happy, because this drama is awesome. Japan's never had a drama like this or a character like Komikado, and words can't express how much I like this man. With 2nd seasons of great things there's always the danger of becoming boring, repetitive, of ruin the original series. With Legal High, nothing like that happened, and maybe for some things I enjoyed this season more than the 1st one. They added great characters, there was a main story that developed through the drama, and some points were SO GOOD (the end of the 6th episode???). And they made me like Komikado even more. Not because he's so ridiculous, so exaggerated he's funny, but because, even with his methods, even with all the mean things he says... he's often right? They briefly showed us that there so much more about him, something that we probably never saw fully. But in the last episode, when he says that, to win, one must love the uglyness of the human kind, and eveything he says in that scene... it was beautiful.
The other characters were great too, the acting was awesome: Sakai Masato is  really a wonderful actor and I'm glad that he's finally being recognized, Gakki has grown a lot, and it has been awhile since I last saw something with Okada Masaki, he got a lot better ;_;
For the first time, I was thinking about writing a fic based on a drama, but then the ending ruined my plans XD


The Heirs
...
...
What should I say? I didn't know what to expect from this drama, but surely I wasn't expecting this mess.
First, the things I liked: the side characters. They were all cute and quite funny. I quite liked even Rachel, who isn't funny and is kind of a bitch, but towards the end she becomes SO CUTE ugh. (and I think the actress and the guy who played the student president got together after the drama??? ;_;) Bo Na was flawless, and I have a huge soft spot for Myungsoo. And the two mothers!! The true otp. I don't want to talk about Young Do, because I love him and I'm still sad for him.
But can we please congratulate with the scriptwriter for creating the two most annoying main characters in the world?? I HATE THEM. I'm so glad they got together because at least no one else will have to spend his/her life with them. Kim Tan is an useless crybaby full of himself who makes a lot of stupid promises and doesn't keep them. He's also arrogant and a douche and I wanted to punch him in the face for the whole drama. Cha Eung Sang was introduced as a sassy girl who doesn't let anyone disrespect her, but after few episodes she becomes a dumb, silly girl who let anyone answer to her cellphone, doesn't have a clear opinion about anything, doesn't know what she wants, is a pain in the ass and thinks only about herself and Kim Tan. Who is Chan Young? Her best friend? Naaah, since she never talks to him. PUAH.
Why is this drama so popular? Why a lot of people want to be loved by someone like Kim Tan? Do people want a boring stalker so badly?

Don't you want to slap him?






Don't you want to hug him?




Isn't she the queen of this drama?



Isn't he a thing that shouldn't be allowed?


Rachel is me when Kim Tan/Eun Sang appeared/talked

Reply 1994
WHERE SHOULD I START FROM.
Maybe from the fact that this drama made me feel so many things? That it's beautiful and you should watch it?
To be honest, at first I didn't think it would be as good as Reply 1997, but... it was... actually... better??? While Reply 97 was more focused on the main characters and their love story, in this one all the characters are perfectly developed, and each one of them has his own story, his own 'path'. And yes, the love component is strong here too, but it talks more about friendship and about that period of life when you have to make decisions, to understand what you're going to do with your life. And this talked to me a lot.
You fall in love with all the characters, to the point that you'll ship everyone with everyone just because you want them to be happy.
Sam Cheon Po was my personal star of this drama. They were all awesome and I love them, but he was GREAT. And a special mention for Binggurae too, because I think he's the one who has grown up the most (and also because my heart was in pain everytime he appeared ;_;) He's the most confused of them all, at first; he doesn't know what he wants to do in the future, he doesn't know what/who he loves. But then he arrives at one point where he 'fills all the blank spaces in his life', and that was beautiful ;_;
Am I happy about Na Jung's husband? YES, yes I am. But I would've been happy with the other choiche too, tbh.
The soundtrack was amazing, and I was surprised to see that I know a lot of old korean songs?? Thank you, Immortal Song and idols who cover old songs, thank you.
Oh, and the cameo of Reply 1997's cast was cute T___T
(I'd like to put a lot of gifs but I'm worried to do spoilers, so just go on my reply 1994 tag on tumblr.


Special mention to Yakou Kanransha: it aired at the beginning of the year but I watched only recently: WATCH IT. IT' AWESOME. 

Drama season: winter 2013

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I forgot I erased my Jun icon from VSA and now the only icon with him I have is pouty-J O_O So, well, have a Junba icon, even if there's no Aiba in this post (but there's always some Aiba in all our hearts~~~)
ANYWAY, this winter's dramas!
(note: this winter there will be a drama with Miura Haruma, but as much as I adore him and the drama has the potential to be beautiful, I'm not going to watch it because there are terminally ill people and I don't watch these things)

~JAPAN~

Shitsuren Chocolatier
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Trailer
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Mondays, 13 January 2014
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Adachi Naoko (Oh! My Dad, Rich Man, Poor Woman, Taisetsuna Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshietekureta)
Cast: Matsumoto Jun, Ishihara Satomi, Mizukawa Asami, Mizobata Junpei, Mizuhara Kiko, Arimura Kasumi, Sato Ryuta, Takenaka Naoto, Kato Shigeaki, Mashima Hidekazu
Synopsis: 20-year-old Koyurugi Sota (Matsumoto Jun) who attends a confectionary school fell in love at first sight with his senior Takahashi Saeko (Ishihara Satomi) during high school days. Like a wish come true, he is in a relationship with her now. After a lot of effort, they started dating right before Christmas. However, Saeko says she cannot meet Sota on Valentine’s Day which they should have commemorated together. He manages to see her on the eve of Valentine’s Day, but she will not accept the chocolates he has made for her with all his heart, knowing that she loves them. In addition, he is even told that she did not mean to date him. However, the single-minded Sota is not discouraged. Resolving to become a chocolatier to make Saeko pay attention to him again, he goes over to France alone. After training for five years, he returns to Japan and converts his father’s (Takenaka Naoto) patisserie Tokio to Chocolate La Vie. Saeko is marrying a much older man (Mashima Hidekazu) by this time. Even so, Sota does not give up. Because she loves the chocolates from the chocolatier Ricdor, he initially views the owner and chef Rokudo Seinosuke (Sato Ryuta) as his rival. However, he gets fascinated by the unique way in which Rokudo looks at the world and makes him his goal. On the other hand, Sota meets a model Kato Erena (Mizuhara Kiko) who also has a one-sided love for another man. They identify with each other due to their similar circumstances, get physically involved and become sex friends.
Why: Let's hope all together that Jun won't play his usual douche, full of himself character. As always I don't know what to expect from his dramas: it could be awesome (Natsuniji) or the most useless crap ever created (Lucky7). But hey there'll be chocolate! And the cast is full of people o_o I'm not so happy about Ishihara Satomi as the female lead though: she's gorgeous but I don't really like her as an actress.
Anyway, we'll see!


Dr DMAT
drdmat
Trailer
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Thursdays, 9 January 2014
Station: TBS
Scriptwriter: Anbuki Ichiro (Shirato Osamu no Jikenbo), Yoshizawa Tomoko (Kuro no Onna Kyoushi, Koko ga Uwasa no El Palacio, Karyuu no Utage)
Cast: Okura Tadayoshi, Kato Ai, Takimoto Miori, Aso Yumi, Ichikawa Mikako, Sato Jiro, Hosshan, Matsuo Satoru, Takizawa Saori, Takaki Yuya, Hidari Tonpei, Ishiguro Ken, Kunimura Jun, Mimata Matazo (guest star), Okamoto Kotaro (guest star)
Synopsis: The Disaster Medical Assistance Team, known as DMAT, was established in response to the lessons learned from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in 1995. First launched in Tokyo in 2004 and then deployed to other prefectural and city governments, it is a team of specialists that responds to major catastrophes and accidents such as a big earthquakes or airplane and train crashes. They are not full-time staff but have been volunteered by the persons in charge of designated hospitals. DMAT has to work under the restrictive conditions of disaster sites which are not properly equipped. There are times when they have to prioritise the lives to save, and provide improvised medical treatments in some other instances. A split second’s hesitation can mean the life or death of a person. Yakumo Hibiki (Okura Tadayoshi) works at Tokyo’s Arisugawa General Hospital. He was with the emergency room until a year ago but transferred to the department of internal medicine after the shock of being unable to save his younger sister (Takimoto Miori), who was admitted because of an accident. She then slipped into a coma. However, the newly-appointed hospital director (Kunimura Jun) nominates Yakumo to be a member of DMAT.
Why: Ok. I wouldn't watch this drama if it wasn't for that guy on the poster. But it could be surprisingly good, who knows. And Ohkura seems really focused on his acting, in these days, he seems enthusiastic and full of spirit, so I hope the drama will do well. (he was enthusiastic about Otenki Oneesan too though.............. I shouldn't trust him)
ANYWAY DO YOU HAVE FEW SECONDS TO NOTICE HOW SIMILAR DOCTOR OHKURA IS TO DOCTOR AIBA? The first time I saw Ohkura's pics I had a mental breakdown. Crossover with Last Hope please and thank you.


Lost Days
lostdays
Somewhere in this video there are images from the trailer
Date: From 11.10 p.m., Saturdays, 11 January 2014
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Tokuo Koji (Hard Nuts, Soumatou Kabushiki Gaisha), Kato Kohei (Orthros no Inu, Yume o Kanaeru Zou, Yo nimo Kimyouna Monogatari)
Cast: Seto Koji, Ishibashi Anna, Triendl Reina, Yoshizawa Ryo, Kojima Fujiko, Miyoshi Ayaka, Kiriyama Ren, Matsuo Toru, Nishida Naomi, Shaku Yumiko
Synopsis: A group of university students who belong to the same tennis club, Shino Yuta (Seto Koji), Sakurada Miki (Ishibashi Anna), Sasaki Rinka (Triendl Reina), Takano Natsu (Yoshizawa Ryo), Fueki Mana (Kojima Fujiko), Tachibana Satsuki (Miyoshi Ayaka) and Sakurada Wataru (Kiriyama Ren), go on a graduation trip to a cottage in the mountains in winter. Although the seven members seem to be good friends, each of them actually has secrets which they cannot tell anyone about; hidden feelings of love and jealousy. Yuta, the cool and brilliant president of the club, is attracted to the sociable and trusting Miki, and intends to tell her about his feelings on this trip, but things do not work out the way he wants. Miki is dating Yuta’s good friend, the free-spirited Natsu and is so into him that she is blind to her surroundings. The seven friends have conflicting positions and when love starts to go down the tubes, a murder occurs like a bolt from the blue. Amid the fear and doubt, hidden emotions begin to come into the open through exchanges which probe each other’s intentions.
Why: I REALLY like this kind of stories, so I hope this one will be good. The actors are young, but from what I've seen they're all quite good *thinks about popular dramas with young, famous, useless actors*
Anyway, I'm looking forward for this! And when was the last time I saw something with Seto-Duck??


S ~ Saigo no Keikan
saigo no
Trailer
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Sundays, 12 January 2014
Station: TBS
Scriptwriter: Furuya Kazunao (Kasukana Kanojo, 37-sai de Isha ni Natta Boku, Shiawase ni Narou)
Cast: Mukai Osamu, Ayano Go, Fukuishi Kazue, Ikeuchi Hiroyuki, Hirayama Hiroyuki, Takahashi Tsutomu, Hirayama Yusuke, Motomiya Yasukaze, Fuchikami Yasushi, Fuse Eri, Asakura Erika, Yuki Jutta, Kimisawa Yuki, Yagi Nanaka, Mika, Santos Anna, Honda Hirotaro, Asaka Mayumi, Sugawara Daikichi, Tsuchiya Anna, Takashima Masahiro, Kondo Masaomi (guest star), Omori Nao
Synopsis: The National Police Safety Rescue, or NPS is the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s special assault team which possesses both the mobility of the Special Unit (SAT) as well as the investigative skills of the Special Investigations Team (SIT), and is tasked with bringing criminals into custody alive. This small elite team is a new approach to fighting against heinous crimes. Kamikura Ichigo (Mukai Osamu) retired from the life of a professional boxer and became a police officer after that. In his second year working as a uniformed police officer, an incident leads to him being scouted by the NPS. Armed with excellent reflexes, explosive power and punches honed through boxing, Kamikura is a close combat specialist who is good at getting control over his opponents using barefists. On the other hand, Soga Iori (Ayano Go) is a member of the SAT. Described as superhuman, he prides himself in his sharpshooting and is the SAT’s best sniper. Soga was once assigned to a police precinct because he had aspirations to become a detective. Before long, he arrested three robbers and attracted attention as one of the promising newcomers. He is cool and collected, has great concentration, endurance, perception as well as combat ability; the embodiment of the SAT’s ideal male.
Why: *looks at the cast* *watches the trailer* I'm going to watch it for the plot, of course.
Not because Mukai Osamu and Ayano Go are the main leads.
Not because Ayano Go uses damn guns.
Not because Mukai Osamu was a boxer.
No.
Jokes aside, the drama could be good and I may actually like it for serious reasons, but for now I'm just spazzing over those two men.


Nazo no Tenkousei
nazono
Trailer
Date: From 12.12 a.m., Saturdays, 11 January 2014
Station: TV Tokyo
Scriptwriter: Iwai Shunji (Bandage, Hana to Alice)
Cast: Nakamura Aoi, Hongo Kanata, Sakurai Minami, Mickey Curtis, Kyono Kotomi, Saiki Shigeru, Hamada Mari, Takano Hiroyuki, Kanayama Kazuhiko, Miyazato Shun, Uno Narumi, Hayama Shono, Usui Masahiro, Hinoi Asuka, Tozuka Junki, Shiina Kotone, Lily, Sugisaki Hana, Nakano Yuta, Kawahara Sabu
Synopsis: Iwata Koichi (Nakamura Aoi) and Kagawa Midori (Sakurai Minami) are second-year students at Tozaiyama High School. One day, while coming home from school, they discover a shooting star rising up in the sky. The next day, Midori sees a shining figure in school and everyone on the school grounds starts talking about a ghost. At that point, a mysterious transfer student called Yamazawa Norio (Hongo Kanata) suddenly arrives at the school and moves in to live next door to Koichi. Strange things begin to happen frequently around Koichi whenever Norio appears. The reason and objective of Norio’s arrival in this world is gradually revealed.
Why: I'm not sure about this, but it seems nice? And I don't know the rest of the cast, but Nakamura Aoi and Kanata Hongo are really good.
The poster is creepy though.


~KOREA~

Emergency Man and Woman

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Trailer 01 - Trailer 02
Date: From 8.50 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 24 January 2014
Station: tvN
Scriptwriter: Choi Yoon Jung (To My Love, Three Sisters)
Cast: Song Jihyo, Choi Jin Hyuk, Lee Pilmo, Choi Yeo Jin, Clara
Synopsis: Jin-Hee (Song Ji-Hyo) led a satisfying life as a dietitian. She then met medical school student Chang-Min (Choi Jin-Hyuk). Despite his wealthy family's strong opposition, Jin-Hee and Chang-Min decided to get married. Chang-Min's family is full of doctors. Chang-Min though gave up his medical internship and began working as a pharmaceutical salesman. Their marriage life was not happy. Chang-Min's family looked down on Jin-Hee and even Chang-Min seemed to change. Chang-Min began to think terribly of Jin-Hee and they finally divorced.
After their divorce, Jin-Hee became a medical student and now works as an intern. Chang-Min also graduated from medical school and begins to work as an intern. One day, they meet in the emergency room for a hospital where they will both work together.
Why: The story is quite original for a kdrama and seems funny! And I'm really happy these two can finally do a drama as the main characters *.*


Inspiring Generation
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Trailer
Date: From 9.55 pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 15 January 2014
Station: KBS2
Scriptwriter: from the manga of Bang Hag Ki
Cast: Kim Hyun Joon, Lim Soo Hyang, Jin Se Yeon, Kim Jaewook, Kim Kapsoo
Synopsis: Based in the 1930's of Shanghai, China, is a story about love, friendship, patriotism and desire. Shin Jung Tae (Kim Hyun Joong) is an outrageous and clumsy man, but has an unconditional love for his country and family, and was known to be the best fighter in the alleys of Shanghai.
Why: I'm not really sure, but I'll give it a try because the setting inspires me a lot!

sources: jdramawordpress, asianwiki


S U B A R U. And more

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I was planning on doing the 2013 fics meme, but then I saw there were already some cuts from that Kava Kora thing Eito did and... I couldn't wait for the whole show and watched them.
AND...




I can't find more streaming links but you can find more cuts here, if you want.
And I don't even know if they performed more things, but it was awesome?? They all were, but Subaru. SUBARU. When he sings like this he's just... amazing. I want more of this Subaru. Please. It's not just a matter of voice, just... look at his face. At his eyes. At his smile after he the song ends. T_T
(His hair is also growing back and it makes me happy XP)

I remember reading they'd do an Arashi medley? But... they didn't? Or maybe they did and the cuts aren't out yet? Anyway, the Wild at Heart performance was... not... so... good? Ehm. There were few problems XD BUT the others were truly great, I suggest you to watch them!

And of course I'm going to talk about them. That ugly, gross otp of mine.
Because, first, Ryo and Ohkura do this smexy perf with  Tachi Hiroshi, singing with their terrible low registers, THEN they sing another song with another singer where. they. are. both. playing. the. guitar.
And yes, Ryo plays the guitar all the time, so let's put him aside for a second. BUT OHKURA. OHKURA. It's not a nice thing to do. It will never be. And he also looks so good lately?? With that black hair?? That fringe?? Like, no?? And dressed as a doctor he looks like Aiba in Last Hope?? And it's not a good thing??
(you don't want me to start ranting about Aiba, Ohkura, and their doctor roles.

And even if it has nothing to do with this post, I'm going to leave here this gif, because it's giving me life

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Quick post about Hibiki BUT FIRST PLEASE BATHE IN THE PERFECTION OF THIS



There's a pretty MV too, but I put the live version because they sing so well live and you can see the dance better ;_; And their album is SO good ;_;
(Talking about albums, B.A.P are going to comeback on february 3rd with their first full album and the concept is something like 'sexy and dandy'. I really want a nice comeback because Badman was so disappointing D:)

And I watched the first episode of ChocoJun and... it... seems... quite... nice? The female lead is one of the most annoying main characters EVER, but the rest was ok. The soundtrack seems pretty good too, it makes you feel Sota's pain. I hope the next episodes will be good too! (I can't say anything about the other dramas I want to watch because NO ONE IS SUBBING THEM D:)

Now, about Hibiki.
THE SONG IS SO GOOD T___T And their voices in the refrain T____T I wasn't so thrilled about their previous single, so I'm really happy that this one is so good. The MV starts really depressing but it has a happy ending (I was fearing a Namida no Kotae - return) but it was nothing great. They all look disgustingly fine though.
I'm not so sure about Winter Pop yet, but Frozen Margarita is a JAM and I want to see it live XD

Daily dose of EXO being awful human beings


And Kris being my totem animal

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Every single second of this video is beautiful, I know, but watch from 11:37


14.1/22関ジャニ∞di vinchisama

This song just makes me so emotional, and if I'm in this state after a studio perf, I can't imagine how I'll be after the release of the concert DVD T___T
Hibiki is great too, so go and watch it at the beginning of the video. It's a song that... suits their voices? I don't know, they sing it very well, especially the refrain. But 'All is Well' is... everything. And it's one of their best song EVER T_T I'm happy they sang it.

Also King of Otoko is amazing too?? I love it and seems like the PV will be great.

But I don't want you to think they're normal people because they. are. not.




Just go in my juke box tour tag if you want more... do you want more anyway...?

I'm a bit sad because this season a lot of dramas aren't being subbed (I hope fansubs will pick them later ;_;) so the only Japanese drama I'm watching is ChocoJun.
I know 2 episodes aren't many, but I'm enjoying it so far. I like the dynamics between the various characters and I'm curious to know how it will end (I think I already know, though >.>). Saeko-gnè-gnè-san is still one of the most annoying characters ever created but... I'm surprised that so many people like Sota. Not that I completely dislike him, he's a nice guy and during the 1st episode I felt really sorry for him. But somehow I feel like he kinda deserves to be treated like that? I know that Saeko is his 'true love' and blah blah blah (why does he love her though? As far as I know, only because she's pretty and cute) but when a person treats you like you are nothing for years, and yet you still go back to her/him... well then it's your fault too, man.
There's also another thing I don't really understand: a lot of people like Ishihara Satomi. I mean, they like her as an actress. Because yes, she's gorgeous, but her acting is kind of... bad? I don't know, I haven't liked her in anything I've watched with her.
The rest of the cast is good, and Jun is doing a nice job. (And Mizobata Junpei got sooo much better! He's always been pretty good, but he has grown up a lot since the last drama I watched with him)

Mmmh what else? Oh, I've started watching WIN, and I think there's another group I'll stan from now on ;___;
Talking about groups to stan, I don't know anything about these girls, only that this is their debut song (I don't even know when it will be released O__O), but the song, the choreo, their dancing, their voices are GREAT

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