Love Rainbow + Other Thoughts

Okay, this is going to be my first post on typepad, after vox and this is also going to be a very long post. Not necessarily a happy one either. I'm still getting used to typepad actually, it's kind of laggy. :( *sigh* And re-categorizing all my old posts is kind of a pain. >.< But we'll see how things go.

First on my list. Love Rainbow PV. Do not like. At all. The only good thing I can say is that it is more visually appealing than To Be Free, in terms of colours and general aesthetics. Aside from that, this PV is just plain boring. I think I've had enough of "Arashi stand and look pretty PV's". But what can we do? They seem too busy to actually stand together and film something properly. Thankfully the Making of to this PV was BRILLIANT. I mean, sure, the entire PV was shot with a green-screen (obviously - I mean the blatant CGI was just killing me inside) but the 'making of' was adorable. My favourite scenes off the top of my head? Ohno giggling, Juntoshi moment, Ohmiya moment, Aiba, when all of them are doing the jacket-cover photoshoot. This 'making of' was hilarious. Oh damn.. so cute. >.< Honestly. But yeah, the PV is just... ew. I have a hate for obvious CGI effects intermixed with real people. This is also why I dislike 'One Love' (although One Love was just.. ew where as Love Rainbow at least looks nice..). I don't like obvious CGI effects, even if that is what the producer was going for. I just don't like it, I hate it when CGI is obviously seen next to real people. And as I said - this PV is just damn boring. I also think it doesn't fit the song very well but I think it's just cause I'm NatsuNiji biased and I really like the opening for NatsuNiji. =P

Next on my list. The recent Arashi textbook that was released in Japan. On one hand, a part of me is like "WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT" because hello, a textbook that is centered around Arashi? That is awesomeness. It's like getting a free photobook supplied by the school. And it is a smart move by the government, since kids like Arashi and putting Arashi in your textbook basically means your kids are going to read that textbook. (Or at least become vaguely interesting in whatever the textbook is talking about). But then another part of me is like *sigh*.. Japan. I mean, don't get me wrong. I think this is totally cool. Although I do not wish this happened in the America's because if any celeb in North America entered my textbook I would burn it. >_> But for Arashi I think it's awesome, especially since they did it voluntarily and the topics they address are actually.. well.. insightful and good to know about (Japanese or not). Now if only they could release a textbook that taught foreigners Japanese. Kind of like "Minna no Nihongo" complete with the listening CD and all =D (basically I love this idea but at the same time I'm kind of like "oh dear god, what is Japan coming to?")

and lastly - the recent 'Arashi Jet' that JAL released. Personally? I don't like JAL very much as an airline, but maybe that's because the last time I rode JAL it was going bankrupt. Who knows? Either way, it's still better than the Chinese airlines :D. But this jet is kind of... uh... I don't know what to think but my first reaction is I'm not too thrilled. Unlike the textbook which is actually helpful and all this JET.. is just kind of.. I don't like it. I know as a fan, I should be supportive and happy becuase "oh  my god they are so popular and everyone wants a piece of them :D:D" but that's why I am not happy. They are too popular and everyone is trying to use Arashi to get some extra crash. Heck, you just stick Arashi on a piece of paper, slap it on a table at a furniture store and I'm sure it'd be sold out in seconds. *sigh* Going back to the Love Rainbow PV - I wouldn't have been surprised if it really did just show them walking in front of a green screen (like Ohno said they might be doing xD). I just feel... I don't know. I don't mind if the boys get more exposure but this is beyond exposure. What Japan is doing now is going past exposure and just out-right USING (and yes - I do mean to sound negative). I understand, Arashi = Popular = lotsa fans = MONEY. But they are just.. being.. OVER-exposed and it's not to boost their popularity anymore. It's just for the sake of using them to get MONEY, they are so popularity and they don't even need to look for it anymore. And somehow it just feel so wrong. They're being over-used, over-exposed, over-worked, milked, stretched and ...

I don't know what I'm trying to say. I'm just ranting now to be honest. I'm just tired... I want my old, stupid, dorky Arashi back. The Arashi that was popular but wasn't being used by everyone in Japan as a means to make some extra money just because they sell. >.< I just want my regular dorky boyband back... :(

VS Arashi goes Golden

VS Arashi is going to start airing on Thursday nights at 7:00pm come October. 

o_o

Wow... *shock*

Arashi really is awesome aren't they =D *cheers* ^^

omedetou minna!

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and I'm trying to d/l Nino on SCP but mediafire hates me.. *sigh*

BUT!!

Good thing? Arashianforums is going to open up next week! It closed right after I found out about the place so I didn't have much of a chance to go there but I remember I liked the place a lot. Can't wait for it to re-open! 

Arashi FC, me, Join?

I'm going to Japan to study this coming school year (September - July) and I told my mom about the concerts and than suddenly I started explaining to her how if I joined the Fanclub I could buy tickets for cheaper and than .. I think.. my mom just allowed me to join the fanclub.

And I just realized, even after I join the fanclub I can stay because I actually have relatives who live in TOKYO. I totally forgot because we don't see them much but my mom says we can ask my cousin to join the FC for me and get him to ballot for tickets for me. (Not for this concert obviously because.. it's a bit late, but maybe for countdown? =D) and OH MY GOD YOU KNOW HOW AWESOME THIS IS? Why did I not think of this earlier.

I love my mom, she might not understand why I like my Japanese band (cause she thinks their music sucks, dancing sucks, appearance sucks etc etc.) but she is so supportive. *laughs*

Well.. it's not official, me joining the FC is still under discussion and I'm not really sure of the process but.. you know.. if I get in feel free to ask for me to ballot tickets for any of my neighbours/friends. I know I'm not very active and vox and I rarely comment or talk to any of you and I barely know any of you as it is but.. you know, we're all fans (whom I'm sure would die to go see a concert or something) so I'd like to help out. Again, me being in FC is not definite but if I do get in WOOPIE FOR ME =D

Late Post...

So many things I've missed. Ah...

Happy belated birthday Nino!!

This is supposed to be a happy post celebrating Nino's birthday so I won't say much but I think my vox is going to become a lot more quiet than usual at the moment.

If you'd like to know why, it's not because I'm going away or anything but.. I think.. I need a break from Arashi. Not fandom, Arashi. You must be confused yes? But.. at the rate things are going, the amount of singles coming out, the TV appearances they're having (They're appearing on Utaban and Heyx3 AGAIN - AGAIN!!) I'm starting to feel completely... overwhelmed. I mean I know it's their 10th year but.. it's exhuasting keeping up with everything.

I wanted to 10th year to be special definitely, but.. I don't know, my vision of "special" wasn't churning out singles once a month, it was more like.. releasing a special album or having a special concert.

ah.. not that I'm going to disappear from fandom, I'm still going to be here I'm probably just not going to comment on anything. It's hard to comment when you're not sure whether you to feel happy or utterly exhasperated. I'm sorry - please don't hate on me (^^;;)

my birthday post turned sort off... bad huh? (_ _;;)

Fandom Frustrations...

If you're part of LJ and you found out about the "Subbers Meme" and read all the stuff about STORMY or SBK you can guess what I will be talking about. If not, it's fine. I just need to let off some steam. Mind you this isn't complaints against the subbers and I'm not trying to offend anyone, I really just need to let off some steam about this entire situation. It's stupid in my opinion. (-_-;;)

I guess.. I don't really get why people are complaining. I mean a lot of people are saying STORMY is being "elite" by not letting people in or having to answer "essays" but.. I don't know. When I saw there new rules come out I was a bit annoyed but then sort of shrugged and was like "whatever, guess I'll do it" and I really didn't see the problem. It only took about.. a minute of my time. Literally. Yes even answering the "essay" didn't take more than 30 seconds. Why should't it? I wrote a paragraph. Wait.. where is this essay we're getting at? Maybe if you're new, than yes that might be a hard question to answer and it could be frustrating but hey if you want some help Here you go!! =D

So yes, for the application for STORMY.. I don't see what "essay" you have to write. "What makes Arashi Arashi" use as many words as you want. You can write a fricken SENTENCE. No. Seriously. Where does it say write an ESSAY? o_o I wrote a paragraph. 5 sentences. Not that hard, took about 30 seconds and bam, done, comment over. If you got rejected than yeah.. that sucks.. no offense. Get over it? I know this might not help coming from someone who did get in (shoot me =D) but.. if I didn't get in, I doubt I'd be moping, and complaining about it. Sure, maybe a one liner in my LJ update "STORMY rejected me.. T.T *sobs*" and okay, that's done and over with. Oh dear, I have no access to subbed videos now... hmm... wait! I forgot, there are like.. 14 other Arashi subbing teams out there =O *GASP* Okay, they are the only group subbing "Smile" but considering they are 4 episodes behind... I don't really think I'm missing out... No. Really. Oh. Also. I can't understand Japanese and I hate watching RAW. I'm not crying that much about missing subtitles. I just figure, no subs, no watch.

Fine, you can get mad, and freedom of speech of course but you know. It's been a while. That subbers meme was supposed to let everyone rant and rave and be pissed and than after everyone can just shut the hell up. Obviously that did not happen and people are still seen complaining and blah and blah and it's just like "My god people, get over with it..."

By the way, I did pull into account that I might be feeling this way because hey, I actually got in (first try in both SBK and STORMY and damn it was easy..) but then I thought about it some more and I really. I don't think I'd care so much. I'm very... apathetic about many things. As a fangirl... as a person in the JE fandom I find I never get caught up in all the drama that occurs inside of it. Or.. I never feel as strongly for anything as every else does. Oh, I also realized that the reason I've only been seeing complaints is that.. what the hell is the point of complaining if you get in right?

Oh and yes. I have no life. So that is indeed why I posted this. Because I have no life. *sobs for myself*
I am always aware that I may seem immature, well... I am at that age where my immaturity level supposedly resembles that of a "stupid 14-year-old"... *hinthint*  =D

Anyways, I think that is enough "letting of steam" for one day. As always, feel free to agree, disagree, insult, bash, mentally scar...

and I know I haven't posted in a while, so sorry the first thing had to be a rant (>_<;;)

Arashi + Games?

I. Am. SO. Happy.

Like... oh my god. I love Super Mario Brothers, the classic SNES version SO much. Like.. oh, so much love. And to see Arashi playing it? Like.. oh my god. *hyperventilating* And we get to see Nino's kick-ass gaming skills for once *dies*

but you know.. watching them play Super Mario is nice and all but better yet..?

I GET TO SEE THEM PLAYING STREETFIGHTER!!! My life is complete. No joke. I love Streetfighter, it's an awesome game. And to see Arashi play it? HOLY CRAP. *dies* Ohno, Nino, Jun, you three guys just made my ENTIRE week. I cannot wait until Thursday

*prays the week goes by freakishly fast*

Yeah. I'm hella happy right now xD *laughs* I ... well, I used to be a pretty avid gamer, but I don't really like new games these days. That's why I'm so excited that they're playing old games instead. ^^ I like the old games a lot more. =D

THURSDAY COME REALLY REALLY REALLY FAST DAMN IT!!!

Arashi...

I know Arashi is getting popular and they're really big, but.. it feels like their music is also changing with their popularity. They're image...  I mean, I like their songs. When I first heard Truth and saw the PV I thought it was awesome, something new, but than they continued and did Believe which was also great but.. you know, nothing really special and then with Crazy Moon~Kimi ha Muteki~ it's just.. I don't know. The dancing is cool and it's nice but ..

I'm missing the crazy. The rainbows.. the.. the happy and up-beat Arashi feel. They're songs now are still... Arashi-ish but they sound different. I guess it's supposed to be a more mature sound but I don't know. It's almost like something is being taken away. Something that pulled me into Arashi initially.

I want to see Kitto Daijoubu and Happines again, even One Love which was HanaDan had a more mature feel to it than Love so Sweet and Wish.

I might sound like I'm complaining or ungrateful, but I'm not. I mean, I enjoy their new releases but.. I'm just missing the happy, crazy, spazz-tastic Arashi. I mean, Believe and Crazy Moon both sound... quite the same if you think about it. ^^'' I haven't heard Ashita no Kioku so I don't know about that but I heard it's like Beautiful Days and.. I don't know. I just want something like Happiness or Kitto Daijoubu to come out. Something CRAZY.

I love Arashi the most when they're all smiles. I don't really like "cool" image they seem to have adopted. I don't like the image of "cool" ... that's initially why I liked Arashi cause they didn't even attempt "cool" and on TV they don't but with they're music.. it's like they're trying to portray that image and I guess I don't want that to happen... But I gues that image comes with "popular" huh? ... *sigh* >_< Wonder if this is just me...

and thanks to all the comments when I mean "cool" I mean "commercialized" xD

Proof That Nino's...

Acting IS JUST THAT AWESOME. =D

Nino chan is nominated for  49th Monte Carlo Television Festival

For his awesome acting in Ryuusei no Kizuna as Ariake Koichi. ^^

Good job Nino ～ヽ（＾▽＾）　

I know it's just a nomination and he hasn't won, but still that's a pretty good accomplishment to just be nominated.^^

Jin, News... ok, WTF?

If you're a KAT-TUN, NewS or Akanishi Jin fan, I suggest you stop reading. Or you can continue to read, disagree with me, and... do whatever you want after =D Cause damn, I am one HARSH person.

Call me slow, but I just heard and read lyrics for Jin's LoveJuice and I'm just LOL-ing so hard right now. Yeah, go to America, learn english and than sing a song that's virtually all about sex. LOVEJUICE? Dude, what the hell man -_-'' I mean obviously some girls like this song and stuff but it's just.. not my slice of pie you know? Sure, the fact that he sang in English is admirable but aside from that I'm just thinking "dude.. no.. just.. no, go sing your little KAT-TUN songs all in Japanese, I already hate english singers singing about sex, I don't need a Japanese singer (Especially a johnny's doing it too). >_<'' It's all just a turn-off for me, everything, just everything. I mean, I probably would've liked the song better if he sang about purple hippos or something like that.

now. for NewS - Koi no ABO. The PV? That is some serious wtf-ery right there.

Okay, first a song about blood types? Um. no. (^^'') I know, Japanese and their obsession with blood types and stuff but we don't need a song about it (at least not such a bad song... ) and then the entire PV is just.. oh my god. What the hell are they trying to do? Disco? And incredibly OUT OF SYNC disco while they're at it. Normally I'm quite lenient with out of sync dancing, but watching them stand in a line and "dance" was just.. like.. oh my god. I can't even describe my horror.

Yamapi's hair continues to scare the hell out of me and I really wish he'd just straighten everything and get his Akira-hair back. =D Shige also needs a new haircut. Massu doesn't need a hair-cut, he needs to grow his hair.

I don't think I finished the entire PV.... but still, the entire time I was like "dear god what are you guys doing?" and they didn't even dance that much. I mean the only "dancing" they did was that again-OUT OF SYNC-disco which proceeded to just baffle my mind. I wonder what NewS is trying to pull with this PV. >_<

and that is my procrastination post for the day. I am fully prepared for any hate random NewS (or Jin) fans may have against me, go ahead and make your comments =D and if you haven't realized, yes I obviously do not have a life if I am making a post like this. ^^

BoF - ending (random thoughts)

I didn't actually watch the drama, but I read summaries of each episode due to the wonderful people over at the HYD LJ community and I don't know, I mean.. obviously I didn't like it enough to actually watch but from the bits I read from the last episode I felt sort of.. uncomfortable.

well no. I have to admit the ending is pretty sweet.

but, there is one part I don't really like and that's how um.. Jun Pyo gains his memory back. JanDi like.. sort of tries to drown herself and I don't know, I think that's just sort of like.. no. I don't like it honestly ^^'' I mean, I'm not asking for the cabin scene but I don't know. I can't explain, there's something about Jun Pyo re-gaining his memories that way that makes me dislike it. Almost like something is missing.

I can't explain. To all those that enjoyed the drama. Well, good for you. I'm sorry I can't really share that joy with you. I might end up watching it if my mom buys the DVD's =P  (keywords is might)

aside from that, I just sort of skimmed through (the synopsis, not the actual episode) and DAMN Jun Pyo looks FRICKEN HOT 4 years later. xD (screencaps are always <3)

From far away, but up close his KimuTaku face sort of creeps me out so I get turned away again. ^^. Sort of sad that Woo Bin never got an actual storyline about anything... I mean, I really like Woo Bin (I mean I remember his name for god sakes o_O That's saying something).

well, that's all my random BoF thoughts. ^^

Arashi Shirt

Arashi Around Asia 2008 in Tokyo Part 2.avi_004637966

I want that shirt that says Arashi on it -_-''

(review will come later this weekend *hopefully*)

Jun's New Hair (finally xD)

Jun's New Look

I've been waiting for it ever since the drama was announced.
Gosh he's tan o_o

but he looks hot =D

like.. really hot.
Le ~sigh~

Well, Good luck in his new drama ^^

 

 

First Time for Everything...?

Not necessarily "Arashi" related but definitely "JE" related.
I've never liked a KAT-TUN song after listening to it once.
but I end up hearing KAT-TUN songs often... (for some odd reason o_o)
so, I end up liking them eventually...

but...
It sort of surprised me when I heard "RESCUE" and instantly liked it.
(notice how I use 'like' instead of 'love' xD)
even if I did have a good laugh at their Engrish
I can't help but say..
this is a very good song. ^^

Good job for KAT-TUN

(now if only NewS could produce some good music too... -_-;;
cause for NewS.. I find I like them less and less...
the more I hear them...)

EDIT:::
 

OMG just saw the PV and LOL omg, haha, *dies laughing*. I'm just going to insert a short review or something but WTF?

I guess they realized KAT-TUN can't dance together so they decided to stick them with random gangsters and strippers alone so they don't look so bad *giggles* - I'm sorry, was that too mean? I'm not saying their dancing is bad, I'm just saying they can't dance in sync. Alone, they're quite good... I guess. I don't dance so *shrugs*

aside from that um. Yeah.

Oh and you know the part where it says "I'm running" or something? Totally sounds like it says "laddi da di da" or something o_o *dies laughing again*

I don't know.. it was just... it's better than their One Drop PV IMO,  I mean, their dancing in that was like >_< and then they sit in Limo's and it's like "uh.. k" but this ain't so bad, entertaining enough.. until it gets to the "running" part and then I get bored.

right. I'm done. ^^

probably the only KAT-TUN review I will do in a while, why I'm doing it now? Cause I'm bored, have free internet access and nothing better to do while waiting for a haircut.

Arashi. Anime. NOW

O.M.F.G

ARASHI DO A FRICKEN ANIME NOW!
I DEMAND IT!!

*dies*

DO IT!
*prays to god*

You can tell how much I just loved the animated "Believe" PV huh? xD

Arashi Wink-Up Baoard Messages ^^

I've never really read through the Wink-up board messages, but tonight and did and LOL xD

Arashi
Matsumoto Jun

To everyone in Johnny’s.
I feel like drinking, so please call me.
If you say you called because you saw Wink up, I’ll treat you.
I’ll be waiting for your call.
(Jun's either feeling really lonely or he's just HELLA bored xD Oh Jun.)

Ninomiya Kazunari

To Nishikido (Ryo) -kun.
I invite you out quite a lot, and then if I don’t give you invites you ask me why I don’t invite you, but every time I invite you, you reject me saying things like “I have a stomach ache today” and “Today I’m kind of feeling sick,” so I’m never going to invite you out again for my entire life (laughs).
Please be the one to invite me.
(lol Nino. =P Why don't you just ask Jun to ask Ryo out for you? xD haha, that sounds so wrong)

To Ohno (Satoshi) -kun.
Work hard together with Maruyama-kun.
(so cute)

Ikuta Toma

To Ohno (Satoshi) -kun.
Please work hard at "Uta no Oniisan."
As Team Maou I'll work hard too.
I think you won't be able to go fishing for a while again, but please endure.
(This is so cute. Toma and Oh-chan are like BFF ^^)

To Maruyama Ryuhei-kun.
If you give a lure to Oh-chan that'll make him happy (laughs).
(Everyone cheers Ohno/His co-stars when he does drama's ne? Nino, Jun... Toma... *giggles*)

seriously the messages they leave are hella funny and amusing. It's just like.. dudes, why don't you just contact each other through the company or something? =P

Return of Momo? o_o

Jun really went back to his "Kimi wa Petto" days as Momo.
His hair looks... exactly the same
At one point I'm happy, cause... MOMO come on..
but you know.
Of all haircuts for Jun to repeat..
could've he have repeated his short 2005 hair?
that like.. spiked up style?
Like in the "One - Making of" dvd video thing.

=D
you can tell what my favourite hairstyle of Jun's is xD

Some bad news and some good

As always, good news first.
This doesn't directly involve an Arashi member but...

January 29th (Thursday)
(21:00) - Oguri Shun on Tunnels no Minnasan - (4:00)

eh.. even if you're not a Shun fan, if you're a MatsuJun fan you might want to watch
Apparently Shun will talk about his private relationship with Jun.
=D
As it's well known, these two are pretty good friends
so. it's something worth watching (^_^)

now... the bad news...

*sigh*
I was reading Tenjo Style's vox and...
Apparently this Friday - Uta no Onii-san will not be airing.
(>_<!!)
We have to wait 2 weeks for episode 3!!!
*cries*
I was really looking forward to the next episode though （´△｀）

so.. there you have it. Some good news, some bad.

Jun and America

Jun apparently spent 3 nights and 5 days in America.
He did lots of mountain climbing, looking at sunsets/sunrises/stars...
damn it.
Why can't I live in America?
I live near a Mountain... but not in America.
I live above.
*sigh*

But Jun really seems to like America xD
and wait.. he went mountain climbing?
...does that mean he gained some arm muscles? =D

and apparently Jun watched Uta no Onii-san
(I DID TO!!)
and he thinks Ohno is too tan
give him some sunblock Jun! Go go go!!

ah... forgot to credit where I found this info... (^^;;)
Go this from kikinini's vox - apparently he said this info in Junstyle

Many Arashi Things *update!!*

Lots of Arashi updates suddenly ne?
The biggest?

First of...
Sho going to New York's COMIC CON!!
Haha.
Sadly... I don't live anywhere near NY (>_<;;)
Damn.
But still =D *yay*
I hope tons of Arashi manage to get in so Sho will realize how much American fans there are!

and next thing..
Jun's new hair.
On VS Arashi it looked good...
but on Shukudai... on some angles it look good, some angles it looks bad xD I can't pick.
but... the hairstyle sort of reminds me of Momo (o_o)
What's with Jun and going back to Kimi wa Petto days?

Maa...~

for Ohno's new drama Uta no Onii-san, the first episode aired recently deshou?
The ratings were apparently %10.6 (o_o!!)
That's pretty good for a late night drama!
TV Asahi as well xD
Good job Riida!!

And for Nino?
Results for the Nikkan Sports Award - Fall 2008

★ Best Drama
#1. Ryusei no Kizuna

★ Best Actor
#1. Ninomiya Kazunari

★ Best Supporting Actor:
#1. Nishikido Ryo

★ Best Supporting Actress:
#1. Toda Erika

Nothing in Aiba...
but his butai "Greenfingers" is coming out soon! 

Believe/Kumori Nochi Kaisei

I've listened to both..
I LOVE Believe

Kumori Nochi Hare... I think I need to listen to more.
I don't know.
I'm not used to this type of style with Ohno.
Ohno's solos tend to me more... low...?
in this song he has to go higher a lot..
and I think I just need to get used to it.
(_ _;;)
~gomen!

but they're still both awesome songs xD
will do a actual review when the single is released!