2014

ARASHI. After more than one year spent a bit ‘far’ from Arashi, this year, especially during its second half, my love for them fully returned. Maybe less obsessive, maybe more ‘critic’, but somehow deeper than before. I’ve never been enthusiastic about the Hawaii concert, because I saw it, and I still do, like another exclusive event. Even if I know that many non-Japanese fans managed to go, I still think it wasn’t done for all the fans, but, as always, for some of them only. Still, it was an event that gave us so much! They did a lot of special shows and... I’m not saying that now we know them better, but... I saw a different side of Arashi. And, I don’t know, I thought about all the years they’ve been together and felt so emotional ;_; Add the fact that I liked a lot their last album, the singles they’ve released this year and even the dramas the members did (yes, I’m pretending Shitsuren Chocolatier never happened). I really, really like them.

KANJANI8. You know, I’m so happy for Eito. Even if the fandom (both domestic and international) is making me going crazy, even if their last album wasn’t really my favorite, even if I didn’t like some of singles they’ve released this year, even if some of the choices they made were obviously to appeal and please the Japanese public... I. Don’t. Care. They reached the 10th year and they’re finally getting the popularity they deserve. They looked really happy for their anniversary and, honestly, this is everything that matters to me.

EXO. The whole craze about EXO kinda faded. I mean, I like them. But I realized that I actually don’t really care about some of the members (not saying the names, nope~); I don’t dislike them of course, but... yeah, I don’t really care (buuut I love the interactions they have with some other members???). It probably has something to do with Kris and Luhan leaving the group (the other day I saw a post on tumblr and HEY LUHAN I MISS YOU ;_; Kris too, but I was well aware of that from the beginning) and with most of the fandom being crap (I met some very nice people, but some others... eh). Also I have this anxiety about the remaining Chinese members leaving next year, and while a part of me wants to scream PLEASE NO PLEASE STAY, the other part thinks that if they’re unhappy they need to leave asap D: I hope their next comeback will be great and full of happy things >.< (HAVE YOU SEEN MY FAVES KYUNGSOO AND MINSEOK BEING WORSHIPPED BY EVERYBODY THO)

VIXX. Me during 2013: “I need to educate myself about VIXX, they seem so nice and I like their songs”, also “Uhm but I don’t understand why so many people like Leo... he seems nothing special”. LAST. FAMOUS. WORDS. Me this year: unable to decide who my favorite member was for like 5 MONTHS, then received the ‘bias call’ and spent DAYS SAVING AN EMBARRASSING AMOUNT OF PICS OF LEO AND CRYING OVER THEM. Then crying over all the other members. Ridiculous. But VIXX are so... good? I don’t know which word I should use. They are so cute. And handsome. And funny. Siiigh. But, really, starting stanning them was probably the best fandom decision I’ve made this year <3

WINNER. Why. What was I thinking when I decided to watch the 1st episode of WIN. Now I’m doomed. I didn’t know who won Who is Next, if them of team B, but I rooted fot them for most of the show. They were... desperate? XD In a good way. I could see how much they wanted to debut. And they are so amazingly talented, they deserve every good thing that happened to them ;_; I’m still a bit hesitant over Taehyun, but the other 4 ;___; BABIES.

AOA. The lack of Nine Muses and After School activities this year made me really sad, but thank God there were AOA (and a lot of other ggs, eh, but I like them the most). I like them since Get Out (still my fave song of them), but it was after the release of Confused that I saw the light. MY NEW QUEENS m(__)m Sadly there aren’t so many subbed things with them, I only watched the 1st season of Cheongdamdong 111 –which isn’t about them only but about their whole company- and their Weekly Idol episodes, and they are so cute!! Still, I need more subbed things and some kind of variety show >.< And, as much as I love their current style, I’d love to see them playing the instruments again!

HAIKYUU!! I’m not really an anime person. I mean, I like seeing the ones that I somehow link to something (my childhood, or a manga I like) and I’m probably the only one, but I usually prefer watching them dubbed in my language. It’s not good, I know it, but most of the times I dislike the Japanese dubbing. It’s the main reason I’m finding really hard to watch the new Sailor Moon anime: Usagi’s voice is simply insufferable. Also, I rarely find something that interest me; I watched the 1st season of Free because everybody was in love with it, but... it was nothing great. Okay at the point that one day I’ll watch the 2nd season, but nothing more. When I read that this year they wanted to air an anime about volley... I was skeptical. I thought it would have been ridiculous, full of strange and unrealistic things. And, yes, some things aren’t realistic at all (but hey, it’s an anime) but... but!! THE FEELINGS. Maybe it’s because, even if I stopped playing, volley is still important to me, so I was a bit nostalgic, maybe it’s because I love stories about sport and friendship, but Haikyuu really caught my heart ;_; And the characters!! KARASUNO GUYS I MISS YOU. Are they going to do a second season?? I still plan to read the manga, buuuut I really want the anime too! T_T


GREY’S ANATOMY. Obligatory comment about this damn thing. I slowly managed to get to the 10th season, I hope to finish it for January. Anyway, I still don’t get how I survived for... when did it air the 1st season? 2005? So, how I survived for around 10 years without a single spoiler about this show. And I’m not one who likes spoilers, but damn, if I’d known who was going to die I’d... I don’t know, at least I would have been ready??? But no, I cried like a damn baby for almost every season finale. People –mostly my faves- die all the time. And I suffer. Still, I can’t stop watching it.

ONCE UPON A TIME. I have to thank my best friend. Because I dropped Ouat after 3 episodes of the 3rd season, because the whole Neverland thing was awfully boring. But she basically threatened me, so I picked it up again in September, before the beginning of the 4th season. I watched it dubbed in Italian, and it was a brilliant choice because the guy who dubbed Peter Pan had THE MOST RIDICULOUS VOICE EVER, so the first half of the season was a lot of fun! And then there was the Wicked Witch saga which is one of my favorite everrrrr >.< But I liked a lot the Frozen saga? Ice Queen saga? Idk, the last one. I liked it a lot (and I already miss Anna and Elsa ;_;) and I’m excited for the next one! The writers of this show don’t really know what to do with the characters, tho, because they change a lot (look at Regina, going from ‘I’M GONNA KILL YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR FRIENDS AND EVERYBODY ELSE’ to ‘uhm ok maybe I don’t dislike you so much, here, let’s have a drink’), but I enjoy it anyway, I don’t care XD

AIBA MASAKI. Are you even surprised. I know I’ve already talked about Arashi, but Aiba is Aiba. And he has been trying to kill me, in these last months, with all the photoshoots and the promotions for his movie T_T I’m amazed at how gorgeous, spontaneous, kind and adorable this guy can be. I’ve liked him for about 6 years and I’m still amazed XD ALSO HE LOOKS SO MATURE LATELY LIKE UGGGHHHHH ARE YOU REALLY TRYING TO KILL ME.

OHKURA TADAYOSHI. Special mention to this hideous creature who this year decided to go around looking amazing in differenthaircolors. And who is working really hard for what he likes, and doesn’t deserve what some fans are saying about him.

AYANO GO. When it comes to him, I’m so ridiculous. I just... really like his face. And his acting. And his personality on tv shows (he’s soooo awkward and cute arggghhhh). I think it all started with GANTZ P.A.? Or with Crows Zero 2? I don’t remember which I watched first. Or was it Surelly Someday?? I DON’T KNOW. All I remember was me going all “Hey good looking guy with long hair heeeeeey”. And then I watched a lot of things just because he was in the cast. Most of the times it went well, but some others... *coff* Helter Skelter *coff cooooff* Subete ga F ni Naru *coff*.

JUNG TAEKWOON. Forgive me Father for I have sinned. Before knowing VIXX: “He seems so cold, why everybody love this guy”, “I’m not really a fan of his face”. BLAH BLAH BLAH. Two months after: “URGGHDHAGDadasfkagfaDKAHGSDF” *rolls around in a puddle of feelings*. I am the most ridiculous human of the bunch. VIXX are a special case because all the members are precious, but Leo is really... it’s so rare seeing a person like him being an idol, because he’s so reserved and shy ;_; He’s a precious treasure :')

JACKSON & YOUNGJI. Roommate is a show with many boring moments, and the 1st season was a mess in so many ways, but it gave me the opportunity to ‘know’ some very special people like Lee Dong Wook, or to finally know more about Nana’s personality. But the best things were definitely these two adorable kids! They are so cute and funny, and their friendship is so special ♥ Next year I’m going to keep following them (and I’ll look more into GOT7... I don’t like their music at all, but the members –all of them, not only Jackson- seem really entertaining)

Special mentions to my princess Mirei, who’s working more and more blessing us all with her beauty, and to The Hobbit: watching the last movie made me realize once again how much I love the whole Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit saga ♥

Also, books I've read this year. Dramas/music post will come in the next days.

Didn't read it a second time because I'm late~ Happy New Year in advance!