Sekiyama Aika - Aesthetic

Had a bad, a very bad dream last night. Woke up in the middle of the night, sweating all over. Turned on the iphone, and listen to this.

This song has been haunting me for quite a while. Had goose-bump every single time listened to it. Tried to save this for my special someone, but I guess things changed.

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Aesthetic (Part of Iryu OST)
Longing for you day and in dream
I’m hoping you are here and leading my way
You steers my road anytime I need
If you walk away, I will follow you

Trying my life
With your sacred gifts you gave to me
I won’t vain and succeed it as your precious soul
Holding your hand
And I’m walking through the all of the world
Carrying your wish like the Venus in the dim sky

April 18, 2008 · Filed Under Japanese Music, Music, Thoughts

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Super album compilation about First kiss

c27ed6ec Super album compilation about First kiss

A compilation album titled “First Kiss” is being released on May 21, containing 15 songs about love by female artists. As the title indicates, the album’s theme is to evoke memories of one’s first kiss.

The collection features songs from the late ’90s, selected through a survey of women in their twenties. The chosen tunes include Hikaru Utada’s “First Love,” Dreams Come True’s “Nante Koi Shitan daro,” and Ringo Shiina’s “Koko de Kiss Shite.”

Popular actress Maki Horikita appears on the album’s cover. She was chosen through the same survey as the “actress who reminds you of yourself around the time of your first kiss.”

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April 18, 2008 · Filed Under Aikawa Nanase, Every Little Thing, Hitomi, Japanese Music, Maki Horikita, Music, Utada Hikaru

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Anthem discography

Anthem (アンセム Ansemu) were one of a handful of Japanese heavy metal band formed in 1980 in Tokyo. Their music is very similar in style to countrymen Loudness and Earthshaker. Disbanded since 1992, the group reformed in 2000 and released the album Heavy Metal Anthem, a reworking of some older Anthem tunes now featuring noted vocalist Graham Bonnet. Since then, original vocalist Eizo Sakamoto (who hadn’t sung with the band since 1987) has returned to the group.

Present members:

  • vocals - Eizou Sakamoto (23.02.1964)
  • electric guitar - Akio Shimizu (26.09.1970)
  • leader/bass guitar - Naoto Shibata (10.05.1958)
  • drums - Hirotsugu Homma (18.11.1964)

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April 18, 2008 · Filed Under Anthem, Japanese Music, Music

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Hokaben [Jdrama] (Ueto Aya, Kitamura Kazuki, Kato Shigeaki) (updated with english sub)

hokaben-1 Hokaben [Jdrama] (Ueto Aya, Kitamura Kazuki, Kato Shigeaki) (updated with english sub)

* Title: ホカベン
* Title (English): Hokaben
* Format: Renzoku
* Genre: Law, human drama
* Episodes:
* Broadcast network: NTV
* Broadcast period: 2008-Apr-16 to 2008-Jun
* Air time: Wednesday 22:00

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Synopsis

Ueto plays Akari Domoto, an idealistic lawyer who wants to “rescue the weak.” She joins a large law office, though she is assigned to a lowly department whose only other member is her boss, who was transferred there after making a mistake during a case. - Tokyograph (http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-2536)

Cast

* Ueto Aya as Domoto Akari
* Kitamura Kazuki
* Kato Shigeaki as Katase Riichiro
* Ryo
* Toda Naho
* Nakayama Megumi
* Kato Kazuko
* Osugi Ren
* Ootomo Minami

Production Credits

* Original writing: Nakajima Hiroyuki (中嶋博行) Hokaben (manga)
* Screenwriter:
* Producer: Yamamoto Yoshio (山本由緒)
* Director: Sakuma Noriyoshi (佐久間紀佳)

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April 17, 2008 · Filed Under Actors, Aya Ueto, Film, Japanese TV series, Photo, Utada Hikaru

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ikimono-gakari - kaeritakunatta yo

Artist: いきものがかり (ikimono-gakari)
Title: 帰りたくなったよ (kaeritakunatta yo)
Relese: 2008.04.16
Bitrate: 320k

01. 帰りたくなったよ
02. 残り風
03. 帰りたくなったよ (Instrumental)
04. 残り風 (Instrumental)

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April 16, 2008 · Filed Under Ikimono Gakari, Japanese Music, Music

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Closed Notes [Jmovie] (Sawajiri Erika, Yusuke Iseya, Yuko Takeuchi)

3f5d9323-1 Closed Notes [Jmovie] (Sawajiri Erika, Yusuke Iseya, Yuko Takeuchi)

Title: クローズド・ノート
English: “Closed Note”
(Kurozudo noto)

Release: September 29, 2007 (nationwide cinema release)
Production Company: Toho

Cast:
Sawajiri Erika
Yusuke Iseya (Casshern, Memories of Matsuko, Honey & Clover, …)
Yuko Takeuchi (The Ring (Ringu), Be with You, Spring Snow, …)

Director:
Isao Yukisada (”Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World”, …)

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Synopsis

Kae, a college student who dreams of becoming a teacher, discovers a notebook in the house she has just moved into. The notebook turns out to be the diary of a woman, Mano Ibuki, who had just started teaching in primary school. Kae becomes absorbed by the woman’s pure heart, reading about her life and love. She falls for a painter, Ishitobi, while working at her part time job. As time passes, she finds out an unexpected sad truth.

Theme Song: Love & Truth (By YUI.)

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April 16, 2008 · Filed Under Actors, Erika Sawajiri, Film, Japanese Movies, Music, Takeuchi Yuko

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Powerful Opponents [Kdrama] (Chae Rim, Lee Jin Wook, Choi Ja Hye)

524d7848 Powerful Opponents [Kdrama] (Chae Rim, Lee Jin Wook, Choi Ja Hye)

  • Title: 강적들 (强敌) / Powerful Opponents
  • Also known as: Rivals
  • Genre: Romance
  • Episodes: 16
  • Broadcast network: KBS2
  • Broadcast period: 2008-Apr-14 to 2008-Jun
  • Air time: Mondays & Tuesdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)

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April 15, 2008 · Filed Under Actors, Chae Rim, Film, Korean TV Series, Photo, Utada Hikaru

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Miss Gold Digger [KMovie] (Han Ye Seul, Kwon O-joong, In-kwon Kim, Lee Jong-hyuk)

34c665eb Miss Gold Digger [KMovie] (Han Ye Seul, Kwon O-joong, In-kwon Kim, Lee Jong-hyuk)

Cast:

Han Ye Seul
Kwon O-joong
In-kwon Kim
Lee Jong-hyuk

Synopsis

Finally, a must-have handbook for finding Mr. Right! Dedicated to love-craving moaners and disgruntled whiners, Miss Gold Digger is a one-stop guide to weeding out the bad apples from the goodies. In his first feature film, director Park Yong Jib hires the bubbly, effervescent Han Ye Seul (Fantastic Couple) as his leading lady along with Lee Jong Hyuk (A Day For An Affair), Kwon Oh Joong (His Last Gift), and g.o.d’s Son Ho Young, to provide some new insight into the age-old mystery of locating one’s soul mate. Just as an avid shopper would know which stores to target before stepping out of the house, Han’s character suggests that women too should go on a massive shopping spree for men. Her candid philosophy of “experience brings wisdom” offers some tips to those still trying to figure out the Mr. Rights from the Mr. Wrongs.

According to Mi Soo (Han Ye Seul), a “love expert” who’s got all the 3 b’s a woman can possibly possess (beauty, body, and brain), the first step to achieving success in finding Mr. Right is open-mindedness. Whether it be a filthy rich hunk or a total loser, Mi Soo recommends that you keep them all on your shopping list. Like the saying “if you don’t try, you’ll never know”, Mi Soo’s next step suggests a little taste of everything that’s on your list. Sound agreeable? Unfortunately, there seems to be a little glitch in the handbook as our Ms. Know-It-All is about to face a major crisis in her own love fest. Take a brisk walk down the path of wisdom with our quirky heroine as she hunts for her Mr. Right!

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April 14, 2008 · Filed Under Actors, Film, Korean Movies

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