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Yu Aoi’s Yu-chan Bday Shortakes~

August 17, 2015

Yu’s officially three-decades-old… but still is as cute as ever, even though she’s trying to be all grown-up and stuff. Just sit her in front of a nice matcha shaved-ice with red beans (or a velvety choco-purin), and you’ll get her all giddy.

That’s exactly what happened when promoting Dr. Rintaro on the Japanese variety Pon! with co-star on-screen mom Atsuko Takahata, who -I must say- is hilarious, too. These are obviously via the Yu Aoi Chinese fans. Watch the video. It’s 10min. long and it takes a while to load (for me).

She also did the Lilo & Stitch voice-over event [1], and apparently got back together with someone from her Oha-girl days, so they did an Oha greeting! lol

Oh, man. I remember how much I used to love Yu-chan. xD I think I’m going to watch Climbing to Spring without subs, and hope to watch The Case of Hana & Alice now that it’s out on DVD.
Aaron Kwok and Chang Chen for Monk Comes Down the Mountain

August 14, 2015

– Master, I wanted to see someone, but couldn’t.
– Have you not seen him in your heart?
Humming for Buddha Jump – GO!

August 12, 2015

So I finally gave myself time to listen to both Buddha Jump (佛跳牆) albums. Their 2014 one, Let You See (給你看), is pretty good. Fell in love with this tune at first listen~ also, surprised to learn it’s a project by Penny Tai.

The clip below is from a small show they did in China.

You can get the album on iTunes.
Liza’s Petrushka’s Syndrome

August 8, 2015

Okay, I’m slightly impressed.

While posting the trailer of The Puppet Syndrome, I found it a little bit difficult to distinguish between gorwn-up Liza (Khamatova) and the actress that was playing her younger self. Khamatova’s face is peculiar — to me, it’s like trying to cast a young version of Bjork — but Young Liza, played by Alina Gvasaliya (born 1992) comes close.

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Yu Aoi’s The First and Last Time of Love Talk for MEKURU

August 8, 2015

For the latest volume of MEKURU Magazine [Facebook][Official Website], they are holding a special on Yu Aoi who will be turning 30! I’m not sure what’s gonna be in there (Japanese being rusty and all), but there’s gonna be an interview and (maybe?) photos by Kawashima Kotori (川島小鳥) [Portfolio], who apparently is an Ihei Kimura (木村伊兵) awarded photographer for his book Star (明星) [Amazon JP].

It’s titled Aoi Yu, Saisho de Saigo ni Ren’ai o Kataru (蒼井優、最初で最後に恋愛を語る) — you’ll have to forgive my des and nis translations.

They’re totally selling it like a direct sequel to Travel Sand. xD

There will also be a poem by Shuntaro Kanikawa (谷川俊太郎) titled Aoi Yu (あおいゆう). Among other stuff I can’t make out, it’ll include 128 pages and will be listed at Y907 Yen. It’s available on Amazon JP and HMV JP.

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Everything Bonito: Jarabe de Palo vs. Alanis – FIGHT!

August 5, 2015

Spain vs. Canada – GO!

The birth of the Road Music Video~ or maybe it’s just the Warner re-purpose.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6kLbDHu0yc
My Life in Music

August 2, 2015
Will keep this list updated here.
1. The Bangles – Different Light [YT Playlist]
2. Arena Hash [Soundcloud]
3. NKoTB – Hangin’ Tough [YT Playlist]
4. El Show de July No. 2 [YT]
5. Nubeluz [YT Playlist]
6. Los Nosequien y los Nosecuantos – Con el Respeto que se Merecen [YT Playlist]
7. Michael Jackson – Dangerous [YT Playlist]
8. Sister Act 2 Soundtrack [YT Playlist]
9. Beck – Mellow Gold [YT Playlist]
10. Michael Jackson – HIStory: Past, Present and Future [YT Playlist]
11. Salserin – Con Mucho Swing [YT Playlist]
12. Torbellino – Corazón en la Ciudad [YT Playlist]
13. Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill [YT Playlist]
14. 1999
  - Backstreet Boys – Millennium [YT Playlist]
  - Faith Hill – Breathe [YT Playlist]
  - Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication [YT Playlist]
  - TLC – Fanmail [YT Playlist]
15. La Ley – Uno [YT Playlist]
16. Alejandro Sanz – MTV Unplugged [YT Playlist]
17. Dixie Chicks – Home [YT Playlist]
18. Pink – Try This [YT Playlist]
19. Bjork – Medulla [Bandcamp]
20. Andrea Echeverri [YT Playlist]
21. Marit Larsen – Under te Surface [YT Playlist]
22. Bibi Zhou Bichang
  - Now [YT Playlist]
  - Wow [YT Playlist]
23. Mayday – Poetry of the Day After [YT Playlist]
24. Chang Shilei – Niu China [YT Playlist]
25. Jonsi – Go [Bandcamp]
26. Hebe Tien – My Love [YT Playlist]
27. Galaxy United – The Absinthe [YT Playlist]
28. Kishi Bashi – 151a [Bandcamp]
29. Calle 13 – MultiViral [YT Playlist]
30. Su Yunying – Ming Ming [YT Playlist]
31. ANOHNI – Hopelessness [YT Playlist]
32. Chen Weilun – Think Miss Sorrow [YT Playlist]
33. Chen Li – Playlist [YT Playlist]
34. ZenKwun – Existing like God [YT Playlist]
35. Yuguo – Angry Horse [YT Playlist]
36. Shortparis – Apple Orchard [YT Playlist]
37. The Dada – Hello! [YT Playlist]
Perfection for Vogue China’s 10th Anniversary by Mario Testino

August 1, 2015

I’m trying to wrap my head on the fact that Mario Testino photographed these Chinese perfections- (From Left to Right) Zhao Wei, Liu Wen, Carina Lau, Fan Bingbing, and Tang Wei. Li Bingbing, Du Juan, Zhang Ziyi, Chris Lee (Li Yuchun), and Zhou Xun.

Celebrating 10 years of Vogue in Mainland China.

Note, though, that Carina Lau (sitting in gold on the far left) is turning 50 this year. I’m just saying. She’s at least 8 years ahead of Li Bingbing (sitting in gold in between Tang Wei and Zhang Ziyi) and 10 years ahead of Zhou Xun and Zhao Wei. And Carina is sitting below model Liu Wen, who is 27. I’m just saying.

Carina Lau deserves our respect.
Yu Aoi with a Daughter from the Future for Mitsui Fudosan

July 29, 2015

Yu Aoi is old enough to have a daughter… from the future for this latest CM.

For some reason, her daughter has her same hair-styled bun and that adorable fuzzy hairline that everyone loves. Otherwise~ good casting! Why need a dad when your kid looks just like the mom!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOGL8z-g7v0

Also, I hope this doesn’t disappear because Japanese brands have this crazy idea that they can delete videos and accounts once the commercial’s season is over. No, people, these stay.
Khamatova for Miss Julie at Lincoln Center

July 27, 2015

Cry tears of regret with me.

Evgeny Mironov and Chulpan Khamatova live, right in front of your faces.

This whole week, starting today until Sunday. Check the Lincoln Center site for more info.