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Taiwan and Japan I re-created this entry to be part of the new photos category (created 6/20/05). These pictures were taken when I went to Taiwan and Japan at the end of May.
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Off to the Pacific Rim I really wanted to catch up with my ever-growing backlog, but it's been pretty crazy these past few weeks as I've been working late in preparation for my vacation for the next week and a half to Japan and Taiwan. In less than 24 hours, I'll be in Japan. After spending a day layover, I'll be going to Taiwan. Next Thursday, I'll be going back to Japan again and finally back to LA the Sunday after. I bought a Canon Digital Rebel XT just for the trip (and for use afterwards). It's a pretty awesome camera. I doubt I'll be able to update 'scribbles from abroad, not that I would want to use the time to work on a web page. I'm not bringing any manga, novel, nor music (not even my iPod, one more thing to lose) on the trip because I'm pretty sure I'll be coming back with more than I can carry. My suitcase is only half full right now, plus I have "disposable" Old Navy clothing just in case I need more space. Plane leaves in 8 hours and I'm staying up all night prevent jet lag when I get there. |
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君のぞらじお (Kiminozo Radio) New OP/ED Single
So this CD finally got released. While the intro is still sung by the group, the "Three Wild Girls," they changed the cast. Sputnik Ota-sasa is replaced with Kisho Taniyama. For the ending song, the two vocals are listed as MINAMI KURIBAYASHI and C.T. Veronica (Chiaki Takahashi). The opening song is as catchy as the first radio opening song, if not more. Joy Max and Kisho's rapping make no sense at all, but the way they do it fits the song extremely well. Of course, Minami's sing skills shines through in this song too. The ending song pretty good too. The song is styled as being more "soulful," as in similar to R&B. I'm really surprised (and impressed) by Chiaki's singing as she sounds extremely different. The cover above is the back cover of the CD, a little tribute to the letter they read on-air right before mine. That listener was explaining how he went into a music store to find that all the CDs were showing their back cover. The explanation from the store owner was that he thought it would sell better if he showed the back cover. Speaking of the back, it's is also reversible. |
Title: 君のぞらじお (Kiminozo Radio) New OP/ED Single |
よつばと♪ (With Yotsuba)
This CD has music inspired by the comic, performed by the Kuricorder Pops Orchestra. The music is composed to tell a day in life of Yotsuba and friends. For obvious reasons, the music reminds me a lot of Azumanga Daioh because of the instruments used. True to the name of the performing group, they use the recorder a lot through the entire album. They also use some unique sounds in their composition like the typing of a computer keyboard. While I like the music as it gives off a light and cheery mood, I have to say that this is more of a soundtrack without an anime rather than an musical story. I can't really find a theme in the music that would represent the characters. Regardless, it's something I can keep playing in the background while reading. First edition comes with a postcard with Yotsuba playing the recorder in a photograph of the recording studio. |
Title: よつばと♪ (With Yotsuba) |
The Cast of Kiminozo Answer My Question!
Anyhow, I've accomplished one of my last goals in fandom (which includes reading Japanese novels, playing games, etc...). I originally wanted to have a picture taken with a favorite seiyuu, or show up on a anime-related concert DVD. But this satisfies the goal and then some. Thank you staff and cast of Kimi ga Nozomu Eien. I've created a snippet from the radio program, so just click the icon above. Or, for this week only, you can hear it on the original broadcast (#6) at their homepage, http://kiminozo-radio.jp. It's about 11 minutes in on the first half of the show. So, translating this particular segment was tougher than I had expected. It's not as structured as prepared dialogue, so having people talk over people is a problem. Anyhow, it's below. I took some liberties but hopefully the overall meaning is the same. I'll correct it later if need be. Cast info: (Lead in from previous discussion) C: Well then. We have an overseas email from the state of California, from Jupiterstar-san: "Konnichiwa everyone! Thank you very much for the Kiminozo Web Radio program. Because I live in America, I could only hear the original radio broadcasts through CDs and the special recordings in the video games. It was always fun (to listen to), but was short and wasn't enough. But now, I look forward to it every week. Please let me ask a short question. In May, I will be attending my cousins wedding in Tokyo. However, because I was born and raised in the US, I've never experienced a Japanese wedding before. And so, please tell me any stories or points about the weddings you've all attended. By the way, are there bachelor parties or bachelorette parties in Japan, too? In America, this is the last wild party we give to the bride and groom individually a few days before the wedding. We go to clubs, hire strippers -- it's really incredible. Someday when I get married, I'll invite Taniyama-san and Joy-san to my bachelor party." K: (???) M: Don't know. C: Yeah K: What? Hey! What are you saying!? What are you saying!? Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait a second. C: The reason why is this. For example, if you partied too much and got terribly drunk and had to go to the hospital... M: And in the given situation... K: As for the letter, he's going to go to his first wedding in Tokyo. C: But you know, because it's his cousin, a blood relative, well... as along as he has well-wishes in his heart, that's should be enough. It doesn't matter what country you're from and shouldn't be something to worry about. K: And afterwards, try wearing and showing up with "Bunkin Takashima." (traditional female wedding hairstyle, usually a wig) K: Try re-enacting the movie "The Graduate." C: And now the last letter. |
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