Category: Japanese

  • Alfie

    So… 2260 songs, and this is what shuffle could do? LOL’ Let’s see how you like it…

    In response to Julili~~~

    INSTRUCTIONS:
    1. Put your iPod or other music player on shuffle.
    2. For each question, press the NEXT button to get your answer.
    3. You must write that song name down no matter how silly it sounds.
    4. Tag friends who might enjoy doing this as well as the person you got this from.

    IF SOMEONE SAYS “IS THIS OKAY” YOU SAY?
    Yael Naim – Yashanti – apparently it means ‘I slept’ ‘LOL

    WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
    Feist – Mushaboom… maybe I feel a little bit like a Lacoste commercial. xD

    WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
    Marit Larsen – Is It Love

    WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?
    Yael Naim – Lachlom – means ‘to dream‘? – aww~~ I’m meant to dream? xD

    WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
    Lang Lang – Ode to the Yellow River… don’t get it either, since it’s an instrumental. My motto is to be Chinese?

    WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
    The Beatles – I Should Have Known Better ~~~ why? WHY?!

    WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OFTEN?
    Tegan and Sara – Freedom… hahaha

    WHAT IS 2+2?
    Marit Larsen – Only a Fool~~~ only a fool knows how to sum. xD

    WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIENDS?
    Andrea Echeverri – Lactochampeta ~~ this has to be wrong in some level, right?

    WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
    Julieta Venegas – Andar Conmigo ~~~ my life story is hanging on my own?

    WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP??
    Justin Timberlake – Summer Love/Set the Mood Right ~~
    wanna have a summer L. O. V. E, ridin’ with the top down /// and I wanna set the mood right haha.

    WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE??
    Feist – Inside and Out ~~~ sounds like I puke. Though, that’d be my insides out, non?

    WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
    Tracy Chapman – Save Us All ~~ me the superhero!

    WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
    Alexandre Desplat (Benjamin Button OST) – Alone at Night
    see, another clue as to why I will not have a wedding

    WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
    5ive – Keep on Movin’
    Please, everyone… life goes on~~ xD I’d rather they’d play “When I Get Where I’m Going”
    by Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton

    WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
    Pink Martini – Bolero… eh, ok?

    WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
    Jay Chou – Yuan You Hui (Carnival)
    maybe that I like to party? Which is not~~

    WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
    Beethoven – Spring (Nodame Cantabile OST)
    awww, soothing as spring?

    WHAT’S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
    Avril Lavigne – Nobody’s Home
    Yes… sorry, Avril, right? You’re shocked?

    HOW WILL YOU DIE?
    Kate Nash – Mouthwash
    hahaha, gotta stop brushing and flossing then

    WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET
    Andrea Echeverri – Que no Haria~~~ apparently, NOTHING.

    WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
    Utada Hikaru – Take 5 ?

    WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
    Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova – If You Want Me [listen to it]
    GAWD, that lyric kills me~~

    WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
    Jay Chou – Dong Fang Zhi Dian (Palace of the East)
    does that mean I’m getting married in China or something?

    WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
    Christina Aguilera – Understand~~~ ok…

    DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
    The Cranberries – Ode to my Family
    That’s sad~ my family only?

    IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
    John Mayer – Why Georgia
    Just to make it clear. I don’t know anyone named Georgia.

    WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
    Foo Fighters – Stacked Actors
    I don’t get it. Too many ‘faux-actors’ … faux-celebrities? Dead to all Reality TV Stars!

    WHAT WILL YOU TITLE THIS POST?
    Lily Allen – Alfie

  • Yu Aoi Film Discussion – Henshin

    You’re in luck! Well, that depends on perspective~~ I was lucky (or not) to watch Henshin and it turned out to be the film right after my previous review, so I killed two birds with one stone. So here we go…

    Something about the film:
    (by me, ‘coz everyone misguided me to this film)
    A 2005 film about Junichi (Hiroshi Tamaki), who has recently gone through a brain operation, and while his recovery seems to be going on the right direction, not all is well inside his head. Before the surgery, Junichi was a nice guy, hard working, a painter… and a loving boyfriend to Kei (Yu Aoi). Now, however, he has quit his job, has violent outbursts, has stopped painting, and is not longer interested in his girlfriend.

    Genre: Sci-Fi Thriller Drama with Romance
    Starring: Hiroshi Tamaki, Yu Aoi
    Duration: +1:30hr

    Below, the spoilers~

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  • GuGu the Cat!

    It arrived yesterday ^o^  !!!

    I actually celebrated my b-day last night with a proper meal, and apparently my last YesAsia order. Belated Happy Bday to me!!! And happy 5 year blogging~~~ xD

    My first EVER Japanese DVD – all because it listed ‘English subtitles’. I just couldn’t help myself.

    Gu~ Gu~ Datte Neko de Aru, which was translated to GuGu the Cat, was not the movie I was expecting – in a good way. I think I had only seen a short clip of the film, perhaps the 30 second tv spot, where they open the box, GuGu shows up and they all go “kawaiiiiiiiiiiii”. So I thought the film was a comedy, but just like some other WOWOW projects I’ve seen, they border on the dramedy field (like Camouflage, 1 Million Yen Girl, and Don’t Laugh at my Romance).

    – See, WOWOW people~~~ if you’d release those mentioned above with subs, I’d probably buy them. –

    In GuGu, Asako Kojima (Kyoko Koizumi) is a manga artist who hasn’t had much time for life, other than taking care of her pet cat Ça Va and seldomly writing and drawing for her manga series alongside her team of assistants, including Naomi (Juri Ueno), a fervent fan since her teen years.

    There’s a lot of fun moments… sometimes dealing with romantic relationships, and overall human relations… as well as some cat relationships xD – so if you like cats, you can probably enjoy this one.

    GuGu the Cat

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  • If they were to make a movie of my life…

    it would be a boring movie about watching movies and listening to music? That’s like… SO sad.

    Maybe I’d be a little experimental independent film… maybe just chronicling my life outside Peru. xD Although… that would include a lot of the above mentioned to tell you the truth. But a littlte more excitng.

    But if there were a movie about my life, who would I want to play me?

    Hmm… maybe Juri Ueno? x’D She’s like funny, dorky, kinda cute, but serious. She can rock the short hair too. But could she rock a Mohawk or a shaved head? Plus, she’s Asian… not Chinese, but Japanese… but close enough, non? xD

    Or… maybe~~~ Bibi Chow? She rocks the short hair too, but she’s got like Chinese hair, you know? Like really really straight like my cousins~~ could she rock the curly hair? How about a Mohawk and or a shaved head? She’s also Chinese, funny, dorky and kinda cute. Eh… she’s a singer, but she’s done a bit of acting I think~

    How about Yu Aoi? No, no~~ don’t laugh. LOL’ Well, she’s Asian… funny, dorky, kinda cute? I dunno if she can pull off the Mohawk though (even if she suggested getting a Mohawk on All About Lily Chou Chou), and would she pull off the shave head? But Yu Aoi’s kid photo reminded me of me… dunno, something about the quietness of the photo~~ looking to the front of the class, and being still.

    Hmm.. if there was a western version of me? Well, I think everyone wants Natalie Portman to play them. xD – She rocks the shaved head~~~ She’s tiny, almost Asian-like tiny… funny, dorky, kinda cute? xD Well, just saying~~~ Hmm… how about Jena Malone? She also rocked the Mohawk last time I saw her~~ But I think she’s taller than needed be. I dunno much about her, as I always kind of see her in roles that are a bit dark, and always like a love interest of someone. I can only remember Cheaters for a starring role, so that works for me. I still remember that quote “if I catch one of my students cheating, I’d turn the little bugger in not because I think it’s wrong to cheat, but he was stupid enough to get caught.” Paraphrasing~~

    So who would play you if they were to make a movie of your life?

  • Yu Aoi + Bae Doona

    … on a NYLON Korea photoshoot.

    Awwww~~~

    Yu + Bae Doona + a Linda Linda Linda mention = awesome~~~ xD If you haven’t seen Linda Linda Linda, you must. Gets better in time~~ And just the idea that Yu was supposed to be involved, but had to back out. Oh the Linda Linda singing along possibilities of singing Yu. xD

    BTW, my dad also LUVed Linda Linda, and Bae Doona’s character was his fave++ Another reason why my dad’s cool~

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzKvSH7f2Fo

  • International Shipping Hurts my Economy~

    Ouch~

    I was just checking out YesAsia.com to see if they already began listing AO AKUA, the photobook, and order from there… but they haven’t. By the way, GuuGuu is on the way~~~~ xD

    Back on topic, so I went over to Amazon Japan to see if I could get AO AKUA from there, but before I tried anything I checked the international shipping rates~~ Turns out they just eliminated Economy International Shipping, and we outside Japan are left with Express International Shipping ONLY, which is UBER expensive.

    For me, living in South America – 3 500 Yen for shipment of CDs/DVDs (roughly $35-40USD, and 4 400 Yen for Books) – like FUCK! More expensive than the goddamn item. LOL

    *scratching joining Amazon.co.jp off my list*

    I got suggested HMV Japan, which is better in terms of shipping pricing, it seems~~

    It takes into consideration the # of units (like YesAsia does) – my latest YesAsia order is 3 units, which would roughly translate to 2 100 Yen in HMV Japan ($20USD-25). Still kills me though~~~~

  • TOKYO! – in a City Near You!

    Just a few months after some Hawaiian residents had a chance to catch TOKYO at the Hawaii International Film Festival, Liberation Entertainment brings TOKYO! to a city near… or at least nearer you this March. Below the break for more info~~

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  • Gosh, February Already!

    Short days away from turning 23… O.o

    Gosh~~~

    *sighs* After that? At least on this blog… Grammy Awards, BAFTAs, Independent Spirits and Oscar! This is the first year I will be watching Independent Spirit Awards on television~~~ thanks to i-SAT who is now part of my cable provider! This is also the first year I get to vote for Indie Spirits~~~ I feel somewhat special… xD just for that.

    Also, Coraline opens this week in the US, and next week here in Peru (even though it’s dubbed) – AND +++++ This month brings a new issue (2nd issue, in fact~) of YAM – if you haven’t read our first issue, do so here – this same week (same day as the Coraline opening day, in fact) Guu-Guu Datte Neko de Aru is out on DVD R2 wiht English subs~ My first Juri, first Japanese DVD ever. *excited*

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  • Yu Aoi Film Discussion – Hoshi ni Natta Shounen – Shining Boy & Little Randy

    *hoot hoot* sorry for the little delay~~~ But here we go!

    As always, a little about the film:
    This 2005 film stars Yuya Yagira (Tetsumu), of Dare mo Shiranai (Nobody Knows) fame – a role that earned him the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival – as a young man who wants to become the first Japanese elephant trainer.

    Genre: Drama
    Starring: Yuya Yagira, Takako Tokiwa, Yu Aoi
    Based on the novel by: Sayuri Sakamoto
    Duration: +1:30hr

    Spoilers ahead, and I mean it this time.

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  • Travel Sand Scanlation~

    Well, not exactly a scanlation because I’m not thinking about scanning my book. But I was thinking of translatings… or trying to translate Travel Sand to practice my Japanese. Writing, and all… I’ve been transcribing the first chapter, which includes a Hollywood postcard, the letter, and then a bunch of captions on scattered photos.

    Of course, with the help of Google Translate (and its funny translations), Rikaichan and the damn Kanji dictionary. This is helping me with my writing as well, because I can’t read all the kanji, so I write them with handwriting input… though sometimes I get it wrong, it’s quite effective.

    I was wondering, if any of you… (I know you’re out there because that Travel Sand post has quite a few views) were interested in me posting that. Leave a message.