Memories Drift In And Out Of My Mind~

And the little people get left behind~
So whateverrrrrrr~

That may or may not be one of my favourite Adventure Time quotes ever. I have my reasons ok. Anyway it's only marginally relevant to this post, in the way of I have forgotten pretty much everything that I have done between now and my last post. Which, was over a month ago huhuhu forever a useless blogger. That being said, I probably haven't even done that much, so I guess it's no huge loss. I feel like my posts are just getting really repetitive. Me not remembering if I did anything of interest, and just rambling about music things or anime things, because that's pretty much all my life consists of.

Other than going to work on Sundays and Mondays, I don't really get out that much. If I do go out it's usually just to go to the supermarket or the library or something. I don't mind it. I prefer staying home. This past month I only really made an effort and got dressed up to go out once. It was nice, I do like making an effort. I just don't see the point in going to all the trouble if I know I'm only going to be out for like, an hour. And I'm actually really lazy and it takes me ages to get ready and sometimes you know, it's just not worth it. This one time I was actually out for the whole day though, so I tried.

Yes hello this is my face and I actually kind of liked how it looked that day ok.

Top notch editing I know try to not be too overwhelmed. (She was pulling a huge derp face and would probably de-friend me if I posted the normal picture).

I didn't get a chance to take a full outfit picture this day, so this will have to do. I was wearing tattoo tights with scissors on them with thigh-high ripped socks over top, and my white Doc Martins. The shirt is Super Lovers and the cardigan is Listen Flavor. 

Other than that, and working, I didn't go out much. Just stayed home watching anime. No regrets. 

I received my copy of GOTCHAROCKA's Crisis~ No Toya card again this time, but I was pretty happy to receive the card with all of them! I would like to review the album, but I feel I've left it too late, and honestly I think I need to listen through it a few more times before I'd be able to review it properly. By properly, I mean more than just mindless fangirling about how fucking fantastic it is because it is fUCKING FANTASTIC OMFG. 

Actually, something that you may have noticed that's been happening with me is the move away from music being my dominant interest, back to anime and manga. I say 'back', because before I was obsessed with jrock and visual kei, I was already obsessed with anime and manga. So this is all nothing new to me. It's hard to explain really, but basically I have a very one-track mind, and I can't really be obsessed with more than one thing at a time. You know. Like, I'll still love my other interests, but I can only handle one dominant interest at a time. I know, it's kind of pathetic huh... But it's just the way my mind works, I can't help it. Because when I'm interested in something, I throw my whole being into liking it. It's hard to keep up with myself sometimes. In a way though, I've realized, that's why I've stopped being so interested in music. Well, that's not right. I still love music, and I still listen to music all the time. I guess I should be more specific, and say that's why I've stopped being so interested in visual kei. Why I've stopped trying to immerse myself in it. It's too hard to keep up with the whole scene, sometimes. There's always something being released, from countless artists, be it a single, and album, a DVD, magazines. Bands are breaking up and forming left right and center. It's actually exhausting trying to keep up with it all, and there came a point for me where it was no longer fun to try. It wasn't something I enjoyed doing. Trying to be up to date on all the artists I listen to, trying to hunt down entire discographies before I felt I had the right to call myself a fan, knowing who is releasing what and when, and deciding which releases I would be able to buy. I found myself no longer being able to justify spending $35 on a single, or $50 on a mini album. Keeping up with interviews and live streams and blogs and twitters... honestly, it just became too much. I feel like there's so much pressure, if you're a fan of visual kei, for you to be and act a certain way. I don't really feel like getting into all that right now though, so I'll just leave it at that. And actually, I feel happier now because of this. I just listen to whatever I feel like, whatever makes me happy. I do still listen to the visual artists that I like, of course, my favourite bands are visual. But I've stopped forcing myself to try to keep up, and I'm branching out my musical tastes a bit. It's refreshing, you know. 

Anywaaaay. Speaking of anime (we weren't really speaking about it but humor me ok), instead of spending all my earnings on CDs and the like, I've been buying more anime and manga related goods. I regret nothing.

Two issues of Pash! magazine (June issue with Karneval on the cover, and August issue with SNK on the cover yehyeh). The Karneval Illustration Book, which is really beautiful by the way. If you're a fan of the series this book is a must. Volumes 10+11 of the Karneval manga, a another Karneval book. I'm not sure what it is exactly, it's more manga and I guess stories that aren't related to the main storyline? Idk, but it was super cheap, so I got it. Nice order, huh. It cost me an arm and a leg in shipping, but it was so worth it. 

Then I received this order just yesterday. Pash! September issue with Free! on the cover (hnnn babies), Karneval Animation Guide, and Karneval volume 1 on Blu-ray. While the Blu-rays are substantially more expensive than the DVDs, they do have English subtitles and are compatible with my PS3, so I didn't really have choice. It's very pretty though huhuhu. I've also ordered some SNK phone straps, some useless Karneval merch, the first SNK Illustration book and the second Karneval Blu-ray. I'm also waiting until it's a little closer to the release date to order the Free! animation guide book. I'm pumped, yo.

Also, I'm not sure if you've noticed the difference in the quality of my photos between the last one and all the rest. It's because the last photo was taken on my new iPhone 5 whaaaaat uuuuuup~ I'm sorry, I'm just really stoked to have it. I've already had it a week but I'm still buzzing over it. Ah, I can feel my Apple snob status has been elevated 50%.  

And that's all I've got this time, really. This post was super all over the place, so I'm sorry about that. How do blog. Idk. Haven't figured it out yet sorrrrrrry. 

I'm planning on making my next post another anime post, but this time mostly centered around the on-going series that I'm watching right now (with the exception of SNK cause I've already written about it). I'm actually really excited to write it and I'll probably get started on it within the next few days, so please look forward to it! It'll probably be 100% more interesting than this lame post (and all my other lame posts about my life for that matter). 

No now playing today because I'm not listening to anything. I'm blogging and watching Must Love Cats at the same time. 

Picking Up The PIECES~

Hey all~
So this post is a little out of the ordinary for me, I'm just so overwhelmed and excited right now, I have to share this excitement! I've been adding/updating things here, so it's kind of turned into a bio/intro post as well as a fangirling post.

As you may or may not know, one of my absolute favourite bands in the world is PIECE. They are so special to me and very dear to my heart. Unfortunately, despite being active as PIECE since 2009 (prior to that they were all together as LHAPLUS), they haven't had anywhere near the attention and recognition that they deserve. I've always worried about them because of this, and they've never exactly been the kind of band to spew out release after release. Then when their record label, Dear Dolce, closed down last year, I was terrified. A number of the bands signed with Dear Dolce went on hiatus or disbanded following the label closing down. However, PIECE pulled through and signed on with a new label, AKA-ON. Now, I may be wrong, as information on PIECE is quite hard for a non-Japanese fan to find, but from what I understand, they've only put out one release with AKA-ON, one single. So I actually still worried about them, despite having a new label. Reading poorly translated blog entries from the members didn't help either.

However, it looks like I didn't need to worry! This year has brought a lot of good things with PIECE. They've totally revamped their entire style. A new OHP, a new look, a new mini album and a PV preview! So go check out all their new goodies, kids! Finally my boys are going to get the love they deserve, I just know it!
[UPDATE] Ok so they're actually changing their band name too, their new name is 超時空アンドロイド-PIECE- (roughly translated using Google it means Super Dimension Android -PIECE-) I think it will still be ok to call them PIECE for short though, cause hell that's a long band name, and on their new band logo PIECE appears to be the dominant element of the name. It's up to you to decide what you want to call them, I'm gonna stick with PIECE ^^b

OHP - http://www.piece-official.net/

Here's their new individual pics/info (translated poorly by Google)

Vo. Nanami - Super Dimension Atomic Voice

Date of Manufacture: 3/18 rollout

Oil Type: O

Maximum Output: 5w

Power Source: Banana 2pcs

Blog: 『しょにっくのワンダーランド☆』

Twitter: @piece_nanami

Gt. Tsukihi - Super Dimension Space Guitar

Date of Manufacture: 2/25 rollout

Oil Type: B

Maximum Output: BPM5

Power Source: Parascience Smog

Blog: 『痛快活劇浪漫非行』

Twitter: @piece_tsukihi

Gt. Ayumu - Super Dimension Fairy Tale Guitar

Date of Manufacture: 9/13 rollout

Oil Type: AB

Maximum Output: Bari 5 

Power Source: Lunar base station delusional outbound propagation (?)

Blog: 『でんぱとつきとおーじさま』

Twitter: @piece_ayumu

Ba. Takiru - Super Dimension Hero Bass

Date of Manufacture: 10/31 rollout

Oil Type: O

Maximum Output: 5LOVE

Power Source: Wave of Love

Blog: 「輝け！！GOGOヒーロー大作戦！！」

Twitter: @piece_takiru

Dr. Ryo - Super Dimension Diru Drum (?)

Date of Manufacture: 01/24 rollout

Oil Type: B

Maximum Output: 5 Tissue (?)

Power Source: Adrenaline Secretion Drug (?)

Blog: 『性的な意味の「×××」』

Twitter: @piece_ryo69

PV Preview forアトミックビーム (Atomic Beam) 

New Mini Album

『SATELLITE CUBE』

2013.06.05 RELEASE / ¥2,625 (Tax in)

Tracklist

1."planetary gear"　

2.アトミックビーム　

3.HIGH×DRIVE　

4.PAPER MOON　

5.ヒーロードールTV　

6.ANGEL DUST

(DVD)

1.アトミックビーム(PV)

This is all info you can find on their OHP/JPOPASIA, just all in English and all in one place, basically. As for where to buy the mini, I've been checking CDJapan regularly (and the usual Japanese record stores sites) for it to be listed, but so far nothing. So I'll keep my eyes open for where/how overseas fans can buy the mini!

[UPDATE] Ok so I just checked some Japanese sites again, and now Like an Edison and ZEALLINK have it listed!
Unfortunately, from what I remember, neither store does overseas shipping, so you'll need a shopping service. However, if they have it listed, then I imagine that other stores (hopefully ones that ship internationally) will also have it up soon. I'll keep checking!
As for shopping services, I highly recommend using Tenso (which I have blogged about before here)
Personally I wouldn't go with CDJapan's Special Request Service. Their fees aren't as good as Tenso. I've also heard that Japonica Market is pretty good too!
[UPDATE] Ok so the other day I tweeted to CDJapan asking if they are planning on listing the mini, and they replied today (today's date is 05.29) saying "Hi. We still haven't received any details about it. So, we don't know at this point"
Sooo, for the moment it looks like they don't have plans to list it. Don't worry just yet, though! They do have PIECE's first full album listed, so there's still a chance that they'll get it later. I'll keep you updated!
[UPDATE 06.03] CDJapan have listed SATELLITE CUBE! It's listed under the new band name, Chojiku Android -PIECE-. I just ordered my copy, so GO GO GO GET YOURS! ^^

If anyone has any further info, then please do let me know and I'll be sure to include it/credit you!

That's all for now. Please, give PIECE  a fair go, ok! And watch out for them, they're stepping it up! They've worked so hard and are really something special! Also, sorry this post is a little messy and all over the place. I'm working on it OTL

Now Playing - SHINING WORLD by PIECE

Ohohoho~

Look who's trying really hard to not be a useless blogger~

Which, now that I'm thinking about it, is probably a bad idea, because I honestly have no plan of what I'm going to write about here. At least if I put of writing for like a month, I have at least one or two things to say. But right now I'm just like /blank. Pretty much my life. I know, the life I lead is so exciting. Please note the sarcasm. Really, other than spending my days obsessing and crying over bandmen, expensive merch, shojo/yaoi manga and all of my ships, I honestly don't do much else. Sometimes I'll play video games, mostly the Dynasty Warriors games because I'm useless at every other game. Or I'll play The Sims, but obviously never for very long because without fail SOMETHING will go wrong and my game will crash. Of course I listen to music. All the time. Although, I don't listen to as much music as I would like to. There are lots of bands that I want to listen to, but I just don't. Sometimes it's because I can't find valid download links wait what I don't download music what do you mean. I'd say it's mostly because I'm lazy. I just like to listen to my favourite songs over and over again, you know, so I don't listen to much else for a while. My play count for Samurai Dreeeeeam Breaker by GOTCHAROCKA is insane. I'm getting round to it slowly, though. I've got lists of bands to listen to, so I'll just keep working through it at my own pace I guess. No hurry. Oh wait this is the world of visual kei. Bands here drop like flies. Better hurry if you want to catch a band while they're still actually together... Sigh. I can't count the number of times where I've just found out about a band or just started to really get into a band and then the dreaded disbandment announcement rears it's ugly head. It's tough huh. I hate visual, but I love visual. I can't be bothered with it but I never want to let it go. So bittersweet. =_=;;

For a while the Japanese Yen was doing really, really shit (no offense), so I took the opportunity to exchange what money I had saved. It isn't nearly enough, but it's some. Oh yeah I guess I haven't mentioned this yet, but in December/January, I'M GOING TO JAPAN! Wow I can't believe I forgot to write about it, it was all organized like a month or two ago. It's going to be a family holiday, but with plenty of opportunities for me to go and explore on my own. Which is fine by me. Originally it wasn't going to be a family trip, i.e. my parents weren't going to come. That was how I'd always imagined it. But when I started the planning for it, I started to get really anxious. I've never been out of the country on my own before, so flying 12 hours away to a place where I can't speak the language and am unfamiliar with it's culture was kind of scary. Yeah, it was scary for me alright. Judge all you want. My parents weren't too thrilled at the idea either, and neither of them have been to Japan and wanted to go, so it was decided that we would all be going. On the condition that I would be able to go and do things on my own, like shopping in Harajuku. OHMYGOD I GET TO GO SHOPPING IN HARAJUKU. It still hasn't really sunk in yet, that it's finally happening. After all these years, my dream is coming true. I have lots of friends that I'm hoping to visit, so many stores that I want to spend my soul in, and of course immerse myself in the culture. We're only going for 16 days, which isn't enough time to see everything I want to see, but our budgets really can't stretch for any more. So we're spending half the time in Tokyo and the other half in Osaka, using these places as bases to visit other places from. We'll be getting the JR pass, so we'll be able to get the shinkansen to almost anywhere. Our flights and hotels are already booked, so now we just need to wait until a few months before our trip to book things like the JR pass and Ghibli Museum tickets. And hopefully get some tickets for lives! That's one of the things I'm most excited about, really. Going to CD stores and hopefully attending lives! There are so many bands that I would love to see, I can't possibly name them all. And I know I'm not going to get to see them all. But still, I'm going to try to see as many bands live as possible! Even if I have to go without food for a couple days lol what I'm not poor... I'm still really anxious about the language barrier, and sometimes I find myself thinking of all the things that could possibly go wrong, but I really am excited. I just have to push those things out of my mind. Because this is something I've wanted for so, so long. And I'm really going to make the most of it.

Actually, speaking of Japan, something I have been doing is starting to learn some Japanese. I'm starting out by self-teaching, but my goal is only to self-teach hiragana and katakana. Once I have a sort of handle on those, I'm going to ask someone to give me proper lessons. I can't explain why exactly I wanted to do it this way. I just feel like it will take some of the pressure off myself, if I learn the basics first. I'm a really slow learner, and I get super stressed when I have to keep up with others, you know? I like to learn at my own pace and my own way. I thought about taking a course for Japanese, but the fact that it was a set course as in - this week you will learn and master this, next week you will learn and master that, there will be a test at the end of this course and by the end of this course you will be proficient enough to go to Japan, open a restaurant, marry a native and become the prime minister. Ok so that's exaggerated, clearly, but you get what I mean. I hate it when they put "By the end of this course you will be able to..." Not everyone has the same way of learning, and not everyone can keep up with a structured course like that. Some may be too fast for it, and some, like me, may be too slow for it. And that's ok. It just means that I have to find someone who can give me private lessons in a casual environment. I'm actually pretty lucky, because I may know someone who would be perfect for it. But I'm gonna see how my self-teaching the kana goes first. I only started recently, so I don't know very much at all. But I'm really enjoying it! It's really fun! I'm sure my handwriting is awful, but seeing as my main goals for learning Japanese are reading and listening, the written part doesn't worry me so much. Once I get to complicated things like grammar and kanji (oh god kill me now) I'm sure I'll take back what I said about it being really fun, but I'm going to stick with it. I've never been good at languages, but I won't let that stop me. I'll just have to try harder, yeah!

Oh yeah, I was supposed to write about my new wig in this post... my bad. Well, I had intended to make it a review of sorts, but I actually can't be bothered. Ahhh sorry. I'll sum it up, I guess.
So the wig I got is from the very well-known Rhapsody collection from Gothic Lolita Wigs. The colour I chose is rose, so it's the darker pink coloured one. From what I'd seen, this colour wasn't as popular as some of the others (the the light pink or mint colours), but I really can't understand why. It's such a gorgeous colour, with this perfect gradient. It's not just one flat colour, either. It's hard to explain, but it's got lots of different colours mixed into it. It's a really stunning, well made wig, and I believe it can suit any style and any skin tone. The only problem I have is the fringe (or as everyone else in the world seems to say, the 'bangs'), which comes pre-styled. It's not the style I have a problem with, I really like side-swept styles. It's just that it's too thick! There's too much of it! I have to use three bobby pins to keep it out of my eye. I know I could just cut it, but I've never cut hair before, so I wouldn't know what to do. I don't want to do it myself because as you know, the rhapsody wigs aren't cheap, and I'd never forgive myself if I fucked it up. I'm planning on taking it to a hair-dresser, as I took my white wig to one and he did a really good job, but honestly, the fringe isn't thaaaat much of a problem. Once you have it under control, it actually looks pretty cool as a side fringe. So I'm gonna leave it for a while. That's about it. Like I said, it's a really, really stunning wig. The quality is mind blowing. It's so comfortable and surprisingly light, I almost forget that it's not actually permanently attached to my head like real hair. The texture was also surprising, it's so soft and fluffy, and feels so real. It really doesn't tangle that easily at all despite the waviness of it. I haven't had to brush it yet, I just run my fingers through it a couple of times and then fluff it up and it's good to go. Also, buying through GLW was a real pleasure. It was really easy and straightforward, their customer service is top notch, and the packaging/shipping was really good. Very highly recommended. I don't really want to buy wigs from anywhere else in the future.

I guess I'd better post some photos of it, huh! I apologize for the crappy quality and awful lighting. It really doesn't do the wig any justice... OTL

Sorry for the derp face too lol. This was the day after I got it, I just wanted to go out as an excuse to wear it. 

Then I tried it out with my Gachapin kigu. I like the way the colours (don't) go together ok.

Went out again the other day. Same place, as usual. I was feeling lazy that day, but this actually turned out to be one of my favourite outfits so far. It's so comfy and casual but I like it a lot. 

And that's about it! I haven't really done anything else or had anything else happen to me! This post was kind of word-dumping, huh. Sorry about that. I still haven't gotten the hang of writing coherently. I  feel like I sort of just rambled my way through this. Oh well, I'll keep trying. See you~

Now Playing - TASTE OF LIFE by DIV

The Romance Is Dead~

Hey whaddup~
So this post is a little overdue. By what, like a month? Sorry about that, but then again it shouldn't come as a surprise. We all know how horrible I am at this blogging thing. Anyway I think this post is going to be a little random. I don't want it to end up too long, but then I'm awful at being brief so it'll probably end up as one big ramble.

Actually, this first thing I want to talk about I do want to keep brief. Because I don't really know how to explain it, even to myself. As you may have guessed from the title, I just want to mention the breakup of one of the most influential bands in my life - My Chemical Romance. Wow, was that announcement sudden or what? Well, that's what I'd like to think. But when I really think about it, I feel like I kind of saw it coming a little while ago. It sounds like they did too. But they pushed on for the sake of the fans. Which is both admirable and annoying. Basically, I first heard MCR nine years ago, and I loved them instantly. They were my favourite band for a long time, and even when I was trying out new things and trying to find out who I was, they were always there, even if it was just in the background. Admittedly, I haven't really been keeping up with them as much in the last couple of years (i.e. the years that I've been into visual kei), but that doesn't mean I loved them any less. They have been there for me through countless occasions, and I'll always be grateful to them for that. I honestly think that without them I wouldn't be the me I am right now. I probably wouldn't have found visual kei. I know that the two aren't really linked, but just trust me on that one. So naturally when I saw the news pop up on Twitter late Saturday night, I was stunned. Shocked. I sort of just sat there for a couple of minutes with my mouth wide open. I felt sadness, yes. But strangely, I was able to accept it. In my heart and my head, I was okay with it. At first I didn't know why. I always thought I would be distraught by this kind of announcement, but I was okay. Well, regardless of how I felt and feel about it, they produced some really, really amazing music in their twelve years together. Those twelve years must have gone by so quickly. It was an abrupt ending that must have left so many fans feeling hurt and betrayed. But I think we, as the fans, have to understand their position in all this. I think reading Gerard's post on Twitter is a good start to achieving that understanding. I was speechless when I read it. It's not only a bloody brilliant piece of writing, it provides this amazingly comforting form of closure on the whole matter. I think rather than trying to explain it myself, and not do it any justice, it would be better if you read it for yourself. All I knew was that I agreed with him completely. And honestly, now is probably a good time for this to happen. Twelve years and four albums is a lot. It was a good, no, an AMAZING run for them, but nothing lasts forever. If they had kept going, there's a chance that they would lose their heart for it all, lose their soul. The music may have ended up being all the same. The band and the fans would get tired of it. It's better to go out with a bang on a positive note, don't you think? Well, this is just my feeling. And I really don't know what else to say about it. I could probably go on forever, but I don't want to. All that's really left to say is thank you. Thank you to My Chemical Romance and everyone who was ever a part of it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you have done for me and countless others. This may be the end, but it's not goodbye.

It actually took me a little while to understand why exactly I was so okay with all of this. I was sitting in bed, still sort of shocked by the news. I looked around my room, at the posters on my wall and the CDs on my shelves. I looked at my laptop screen, which was paused on the Kiseki no Tsubasa PV off-shot DVD that came with FEST VAINQUEUR's GENERATION. And it hit me. I was okay, because of visual kei. No rhyme intended. I know that sounds cheesy as hell, but it's just how it is. Visual kei is my security, my safety blanket. Rather than just cushioning the blow, it lifted me completely. Of course, that's not to say that MCR can be so easily replaced, because they can't. But for the past two years, visual kei has held it's own, stood next to MCR. And now in my heart it's shining brighter than before.

Okay okay, sorry about all that. I just really needed to get that off my chest. I feel good now. Actually, I feel really good, because I just got an email from CDJapan telling me that my copy of ACE's Shiroi Akuma has been shipped! Oh, that reminds me! I was gonna post about some music in my next blog! Well, technically this has been a music post but ok.

BURU2 (finally!) and Called≠Plan L and R! I got the singles a week or so after their release. I didn't care though, all I knew was that I had to get my hands on them. They'd been building up to these for a while, so I knew they would be something special. And they are. Also, I was really hoping that I would get one Yuuto card and one Minoru card. And guess what. That's exactly what I got! I actually flipped my shit. And maybe cried a little. Shhh~

Kameleo's Sandwich LOVE and Royz's Tears! I love Kameleo so much, they're such a great bunch of guys. Royz too, they've really come a long way huh! I got Takeshi for the Kameleo artist photo (HELL YES~) and Tomoya and Kazuki trading cards with Tears! So I was pretty stoked with that. Oh, also, how good is the Koi Hanabi remake?! I was so worried that they would totally butcher one of my favorite songs of theirs, but it's so damn awesome I shouldn't have worried! Sometimes bands can totally kill their good songs by remaking them -cough-SuG's Vi-Vi-Vi remake-cough-

And these are my most recent additions to the family. GOTCHAROCKA's Poisonous berry and SuG Best 2010~2012. Damn... GR are so amazing. They never, ever disappoint  Poisonous berry is just... ugh fantastic. And the PV is nothing to complain about either ;D As for SuG's best, well... I just felt like I had to have it. For sentimental reasons, you know? With the hiatus and all. 

As I said, I'm getting ACE's new single soon, hopefully within the next week. I really can't wait, it sounds like such a beautiful song. As all their songs are~

Ah, what else... I haven't really been out much lately. So just have some random pictures.

Idk. This outfit was kind of weird. But I liked it. So whatever.

I don't remember what we did this day. Derpderp.

This outfit was kind of boring, but it was waaaay too hot to bother with anything else. 

And that's all. Sorry this post is so fucking random and long. Maybe next time I'll have more structure LOL WHAT NO WAY. Oh, actually, I ordered a wig from Gothic Lolita Wigs, so I guess I'll post about that once it gets here! I'm so excited omfg. Ok. I'm really done now. See ya~

(I've never been good at selfies ok shut up)

Now Playing - Poisonous berry by GOTCHAROCKA

Your Gut Says He's Evil~!

My gut says he's good! Let's put our guts together, and end this funky feud~!
Yeah. Guess who's watching Adventure Time. As usual... Anyway, on with the show~

So, I know that it was announced a little while ago now, but it still hasn't quite sunk in yet that LILT will be disbanding soon. Really soon, in fact. I really adore LILT. I realise that I say this about a lot of bands, but every time I say it it's completely true. As for LILT, their music is just so fucking positive and upbeat, it's impossible to feel depressed or upset when listening to them. They may not be the greatest band in the world, and they may not be the most skilled musicians in the world (although I think they're all great - particularly Rei, he is amazing~), but their messages are strong and their passion is clearly just as powerful. I think when the members of a band are obviously loving what they do, and really enjoy being in a band together, it makes the experience all the more enjoyable; for the members and fans alike. I think I've actually already said something like this before, except in relation to THE KIDDIE. I truly believe it, for any band, the functionality of the band depends on the dynamic of the band and the relationships of the members. Ok, so I guess that doesn't really make a whole lot of sense... it sounded better in my head. Anyway, I guess what brought this on was the fact that I was derping on YouTube and I stumbled across LILT's PV for Sakuretsu Freedom. And the only thing I could think was that they all look so happy, like they're having so much fun together. It made me happy too, but sad at the same time. Happy, because... I guess it was just like an infectious happiness that came from that video. You can't not smile with them. I mean, Kou, Rubia and Rei's smiles are just too fucking precious, and while Tsuakasa may not smile quite as much, when he does it's just like a big D'AWWW. And they smiled and laughed together, while making this great, uplifting music that never fails to make my day that much brighter. And so for the same reason, it made me sad. Because there isn't going to be any more of that. Sure, I can always just listen to what they have released. But it won't be the same, knowing that these awesome guys that I love so much and bring me so much happiness are no longer together. No longer making their awesome music together, no more laughing during the making of PVs together. And it just makes me wonder what happened. What was it that lead them to the decision to disband? I know, we will probably never know the reason why. That's how it always is. But they just seemed so happy together, and they had so much potential. Their music was improving a lot, CxLOSE was a really good release, I was so excited about it. I thought that they would keep going, and keep improving, with each new release being better than the last. But I guess crying and booing about it won't change anything. They're going to disband. All I can do now is hope and pray that we see Kou, Tsukasa, Rubia, Rei and Yuuha again soon in new projects, and support them in whatever they choose to take on next. I really wish to see at least a couple of the members in the same new band at some point. Because I refuse to think that their disbanding was due to the members arguing and not getting along. There's no way. Their band dynamic really worked. And even if they aren't in the same band, I want to see them again soon in the visual kei scene anyway, because they're all great musicians, and great guys.
As for my personal thoughts on why they disbanded, and this is only an uneducated guess/musing more like, but maybe it was because they felt they had reached their limit musically-speaking as a band. Like, if they continued, there would be nowhere for their music to go - their musical direction would be at a dead end. So, that way, it's not an issue with the members. It's just that maybe they reached their limit as a band. Who knows, maybe they'll all come back together as a new band, kind of like SINCREA to Fest Vainqueur.
I know, this LILT-disbandment contemplation post is getting pretty long, but I just have one more thing. I kind of feel sorry for Yuuha, the newer member. I mean, he only got to be in the band for what, seven months or something? Having only one release with them. It kinda sucks for him. And he was really cool too! I was looking forward to seeing more of his skills and what he can do. Oh well, I hope to see him again soon.

Ok, wow, sorry. That was a really long rant(?), of sorts, for lack of a better word. And it was probably really incoherent and doesn't make much sense but ehhhh... I'm trying~! Ok, so moving on.
I used a shopping service for the first time yesterday. I used Tenso, because it seems like the most reliable - even Rakuten directs you to them. I wanted to order from the SUPER LOVERS online shop, because they had some things on sale that I've been wanting from CDJapan, but they aren't on sale there. So, I've placed my order and paid, and hopefully my items will be on their way to the Tenso address I was given, where Tenso will then mail them to me. I'm really fucking nervous, because I've never used a shopping service before, so here's hoping it all goes well. I'll do a better review-ish post once I actually get my stuff (and maybe by then I will have figured out how to add photos to a post~) .

Speaking of mail, I really can't wait to get my AYABIE and SID albums. Whaaaa hurry up mailman! I'll admit to downloading AYABIE's album already... I couldn't wait. And it's really fantastic, I love it. I think one of the best things is the intro song, and the way it flows into Rise. It's such a cute intro, and I love that it's the melody to Ryuusei, the last song on the album. Well played, AYABIE! It really pulled me into the album. But, again, I wanna talk about it more when I actually get my own copy... I think this post is long enough already. ^^;;

Today I was walking to school by myself, as always, listening to music in my own world. And acquaintance of mine caught up to me and started walking beside me. It took me a couple of seconds to notice, but when I did I stopped walking and was like, "What are you doing?". They said that they were walking with me, but I was just like, "No, thanks~". And then they were all, wtf... okay... and walked on ahead. I did feel a little mean, but I just really hate being interrupted on my walks to school. I like walking by myself, I choose to do it. It's the only time during the day when I'm not at home where I can be by myself and just think, gather my thoughts and be in my own world and such. I don't have to socialise (wow, I'm a loser...) and I can just be alone with my thoughts. Idk. Just let me have my alone time, dammit!

I'M SO SORRY FOR THIS LONG BORING POST. These are just the things that were predominantly playing on my mind when I decided to write this. I'm trying to be a more interesting person, but it's exhausting... please wait for me a little longer! ><

NP - LIVE Maniac by Jackman

We Will Always Be THE KIDDIE~!

Man, I fucking love THE KIDDIE. I've suddenly started having uber fangirl feelings towards them. Don't get me wrong, I've loved them for a long time now, and their music never fails to bring a smile to my face. But recently, I've started paying a lot more attention to them and loving them even more. I think one of the things I love the most about them, after their wonderful music of course, is their amazing friendship. Seriously, it's so beautiful and genuine to me. Obviously, there's no way I could possibly know if that's actually true. But if you just look at their photos, especially recently, it really looks like they love hanging out together and they genuinely are like best friends, or even brothers. It just seems so natural. Their friendship is so strong and effortless, I think it communicates with the fans in a way, it reaches us. And it makes me feel so happy and secure. I love seeing photos of them having fun, being dorks, doing whatever. Because they do it together. And I just think it's really beautiful. Honestly, it gives me an even deeper appreciation for their music. I believe that they truly love making music together, and that makes listening to it even more enjoyable and special. I really feel that they're going to be together for a long time, and they will always be THE KIDDIE!

You know, I feel that when it comes to Jrock, you just can't win with some fans. I don't really know what the best way to explain it is... So I'll do it this way. Imagine there is a band that you've heard a bit about, maybe listened to a song or two of theirs, or watched a PV on YouTube. You do like what you have heard, but you feel that you just haven't really listened to them all that much. At least, not enough to say if you really like them or actually aren't so keen on them. So you don't really know how to answer when someone asks, do you like them? I feel like in this situation, I would feel very uncomfortable. I wouldn't want to say yes, because like I said, you haven't listened to them enough to decide if I do like them, and if you do say yes but then don't know things like the names of the members, what their latest singles are etc, the fan will get all batshit crazy and bring out the "You're not a real fan" crap. But then if you say no, then the fan will still go batshit crazy on you and accuse you of all sorts of unfair things and claim you have no soul and wouldn't know good music if it punched you in the face. So all you're left with is to tell them that you don't know, because you haven't really listened to them, or haven't listened to them at all. And then again, the fan gets batshit crazy, and is all, how can you not know this band oh my glob and you call yourself a visual/Jrock fan?!
Now, I've never been in this situation, and I've never seen it play out exactly like this, but I have seen aspects of it around. And it makes me worried. I'm just going to put it out there, I had a couple of specific bands in mind when writing that. And I'm probably going to get totally bricked for this, but they are the GazettE, and Dir En Grey //hides. There are actually many others, but these two seem to stick out the most. I feel so much pressure that these should be bands that I am totally familiar with their musical history, and I should love both of them. But in all honesty, I haven't given either much of a listen. In fact, I've never listened to Dir En Grey. I've only ever heard a couple of songs of the GazettE, too. This is where people misunderstand. Just because I say that I don't 'like' these bands, doesn't mean that I hate them or doubt their talent. I just haven't listened to them much. That's all. I'm sure they are really great, but they just don't appeal to me right now. Is that ok? It seems like when you tell someone that you don't like Dir En Grey, you get bricked, and when you say you haven't listened to them, shit just hits the fan... haa, see what I did there? Anyway. That's pretty much the best I can do with trying to get my thoughts on it down. I know it's probably not very clear, and I've probably just dug myself into a giant hole. More like a black abyss. But I've just been thinking about this a lot lately, and I had to try and get it down.

More sort of on the same subject, sometimes the reason why I never really get into some bands, particularly older bands, is because they just have too much music. A band that has been around for ten years now, has something like 23 full albums, 12 mini albums and 64 singles (please not the exaggeration). I mean, of course, if I REALLY love their music, then I will take the time to go through and listen to as much as I can, but if I just like the music, you know, like think that is's 'okay', then I won't bother too much. Therefore, for such bands, while I may like the music of theirs that I've heard, I don't feel right calling myself a fan of said band. Shit, Misa... just keep digging that hole of yours... you aren't going to be able to climb out so easily. Hahaaaa... I guess I also just like to support the newer bands who don't get much appreciation. Or something like that. I'll stop now. XD

Just going back to THE KIDDIE for two seconds, I feel the need to mention that I have also recently started shipping members. I FEEL AWFUL FOR DOING IT. But I can't stop it now! I never thought I'd ship them... they're so innocent! Damn my dirty mind. If you're curious, I ship Yuudai with Jun, and Yusa with Sorao. Poor Yuusei. I just don't see him with any of the members, right?

Wow, very music-related post today, huh. On a not music related note, my cat is sitting on my leg and now my leg has gone dead. I can't feel my foot. I think I should go for a little walk now.

We Are Rock People~!

Fuck. I miss Jun's Niconico weekly live streams. I miss chatting with all the WARPS, fangirling and squealing over collarbones and thighs, Beardy, his occasional tipsy-like behaviour, the Happy Birthday song in adorable engrish, the always asking for a kiss but not getting it (except a couple of times, ohmygod). Having something to look forward to every week, something that could get me through the week. Knowing that no matter how bad a week it had been, Jun and all the WARPS would be there. I guess I miss the the general feeling of the streams. The feeling that I actually belong somewhere. The feeling of being part of one big, awesome, crazy family. Seriously, the Spiv States/Jun fandom is the only one that I've ever felt comfortable in, or like I am actually a part of. Ugh. Now I'm really sad. How do I deal~!

Ok, so the other day in class, someone who I thought was supposed to be something of a friend of mine, said something that struck a nerve with me. Long story short, he essentially said, straight to my face, that visual kei is 'disgusting', and he doesn't understand why guys would willingly make themselves look more feminine and the fact that they do look like girls is disgusting. All I was doing was looking at a photo that Jun (Utahiroba, of Golden Bomber), had posted in a blog entry. That's all. I wasn't harming anyone, I wasn't talking to him, just minding my own business.I didn't ask for his opinion. It was weird, because usually he just jokes about my 'men in skirts', but I don't mind that so much, because I know he's just kidding around and isn't trying to be mean.
I was shocked. I didn't even know what to say, it was so random and out of the blue. I was so fucking upset and angry that I actually had to get up and leave the room. I don't know why, but I felt like I was going to burst into tears, like it was my mother that he was insulting. It really, really hurt. I wanted to punch him in face. And even though it was quite clear that what he said hurt me, he hasn't apologised. No, I don't want him to apologise for having his own opinion, but generally, when you hurt someone, you should apologise for hurting them. He knows that my music and bands are practically my whole life, and I just don't get why he had to say something so rude about it. Honestly, he didn't have to fucking say anything at all. I didn't ask him what he thought, I didn't ask him to look. He could have just kept his mouth shut. I haven't talked to him since then, and honestly, I don't care if I never talk to him again. He really wasn't even that good of a friend.

What makes it worse, was that recently I've been feeling quite lonely. I don't really have anyone else who has the same musical interests as me. Sometimes I just want to fangirl the fuck out, but with another fangirl, not by myself all the time. I don't know anyone else other than my homestay who likes visual kei. At school I feel so alone, even when I have people around me. I can't talk to any of my 'friends' about my music, and if/when I do, I feel like I shouldn't because they don't care. It's really hard to be a visual fan, huh... Especially when you're an internet nobody and you don't even have online friends to fangirl with. I just feel... so... ughh.

Oh wahhh, this post was really depressing, huh! I'm sorry! I didn't mean for it to be.
Oh, funny story! Yesterday, I was sitting in Geography class doing my work (I sit up the front), and I happened to overhear two guys who sit at the back of my class talking. Their conversation, from where I heard it, went something like this:
Guy 1 - "Ouch!"
Guy 2- "I didn't even go that hard!"
Guy 1 - "But it hurt!"
Pause
Guy 1 - "Stop it, it feels weird!"

My jaw literally dropped, as did my pencil. My brain automatically went HOLYSHIT YAOI SENSITIVE UKE WTF AM I THINKING UGH. I turned around, and they were actually just punching each other on the arms, but still. I have issues man. Seriously, though, what was I supposed to think!
Speaking of yaoi, I think I may have jumped the gun a bit with it. I mean, after reading those volumes of yaoi a few weeks ago, I haven't actually read any more. I haven't felt the overwhelming desire to, like I thought I would. I'm certainly not obsessed. Maybe it was just a one day thing. Is it possible to be a light yaoi reader, like, read a volume or two occasionally? I guess I'll find out. I have recently started shipping Yuuto and Syu from Called≠Plan, though. So hard. XD


Sorry for the long post today. I have a lot on my mind. I'll finish here as I am, in just a few minutes, going over to CDJapan to purchase SID's new album M&W [Type A]. I've been listening to it all week, seriously. It's amazing, so well arranged and beautiful and lovely and ahhh. I'm just trying to decide if I should pre-order AYABIE's new album in the same order... It's a lot of money, but I don't want to miss out on it. I love AYABIE. And it would mean that I would have to wait longer for SID's album to arrive here. Oh well, ftp, I'm doing it! Ftp, really? Wow, I'm lame.


NP - Konagona by SID

ERMAHGERD~

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK, VISUAL KEI WORLD.
What a shitty way to start the day. I wake up to the news that LILT will be disbanding. Fuck. I love LILT. Seriously, the amount of visual kei disbandments this years is getting waaaaaay insane. I want to support the newer bands and stuff, but they keep dropping like flies. So now I'm left thinking, what's the fucking point? And I don't want to overly throw myself into supporting older bands either, because let's be honest, nothing lasts forever. I just don't know how to deal with this. Now I'm just sitting here thinking about any other bands that could disband soon... I'm particularly worried about PIECE. I haven't heard anything from them recently. In fact, I hardly hear anything from them at all. I really don't know where they stand in terms of popularity, but I don't think they're all that popular. If they disband... tables will be flipped and coffee mugs will fly. Along with rage tears and then curling up in a corner to ugly sob forever.
ALTHOUGH. In all honesty, I knew something was up with LILT. Somehow. A week or so ago I was thinking about how I hadn't heard anything from them since their last release. I dunno, I just had a bit of a bad feeling. And now this. MAYBE I CURSED IT. NOOO, M'SRRY~! ;____; I really hope to see the LILT members in other projects though. Particularly Tsukasa. I'm not sure why, but he's my LILT bias. Also Rubia, he's fucking adorable and talented. You know, all the members of LILT are extremely talented. I know Rei will be fine. He has mad skill.

I bought a galaxy cat shirt of eBay yesterday! After a while of staring at it wistfully I finally decided to go ahead and buy it~ I'm very excited, I haven't really gotten new clothes in a while, and I love getting packages in the mail! It's so exciting!

Speaking of clothes, CDJapan recently started stocking some Broken Doll things. I really want to buy something or theirs, it's such a fun, creative and unique brand. And everything is handmade! So next time I order from CDJapan I'm going to buy an accessory of Broken Doll. I want to start some kind of collection of odds and ends from Broken Doll, but I'm afraid I probably won't be able to afford it... aha... I would also like to buy their music CDs too, but I really can't afford that right now, so I'll just keep watching their YouTube videos. The Broken Doll band is just as fun as the brand, so check them out!

Hmm, wearing fake eyelashes is going to be an expensive hobby, isn't it. I started wearing them a few weeks ago, and I absolutely love them. I never planned to wear them to school everyday, but it turned out that I ended up hating my face without them. But I go to school five days a week, and I usually go out for at least one day in the weekend. I really don't think I can afford to wear them every day, unfortunately. So I'll wear them once or twice during the week, and then whenever I go out during the weekend. The kind that I have are Eyemazing x Kyary Pamyu Pamyu ones - I forgot what their name/number is, but the ones that come in the blue packaging. They are AMAZING, seriously highly recommended.

And again, I'm watching Regular Show as I write this. So I think I'll finish up here. It's too distracting. Byebye~

NP - Hikaru Sekai by REALies

Fuck You Days

Yay, its time! I mentioned in my last-last post that I would talk about SuG's new album LOLLIPOP KINGDOM next time. My bad. Well, here goes.
Just to make this clear, I'm not a reviewer, and this is by no means an *official* review. It's just my thoughts on the album/songs so far. I probably won't go into much detail, mainly because I'm not very good at describing what it is I like/dislike about songs and why. I just know whether I like something or not. Anyway, on with the show!

1. Lollipop Kingdom. Cleverly titled. Can't say much about it, it's what you'd expect an intro song from these boys to be. Gives a good impression of whats coming up in the album. Captures the essence/feeling of the album really well, but I guess thats what it is meant to do.

2.Pastel Horror Yum Yum Show. I personally love the name of this song, I think it's great, and so SuG. The song isn't all new, the PV was released a few weeks before the album. I actually love this song, it really grew on me. At a first listen it can sound a little messy and confusing, but once you get the flow of the song, it's fucking fantastic. Definitely a favourite on the album.

3. ☆Gimme×Gimme☆. Again, not new, but still so damn good. It's fun, it's positive, it's catchy as hell. There isn't a lot more to say about this one. This song had just been released as a single a few weeks before I got into SuG, so even though it wasn't the first song of theirs I heard, it still has a special place.

4. Toy Soldier. Now this is something that I didn't understand; another song that has already been released. I don't really think putting two singles next to each other is a good idea, but hey, thats just me. Whatever floats their boat. As for the song itself, well, meh. It's not a favourite of mine, it's certainly not one of their best. But its alright. It's fun to listen to, especially the "You ready? Yes sir!" bits. I like to do the little salute when I listen to it.

5. No! More! War! Wow, did this song surprise me. It really threw me, I'm not going to lie. To me, it sounds loosely 90's hip hop inspired, and at the moment I'm not sure that I like it all that much. But, I'll keep listening, and see how it goes. I may well come to love it in time.

6. crispy. I think the name of this song is really cute. And the song itself is pretty cute too. It has a chill feeling. It also sounds a little 90's hip hop inspired, so I suppose it flows nicely with No! More! War! Again, I'm not so crazy about this one, yet. I'll keep listening!

7. Howling Magic. Oh my god. This. This song is EASILY one of my favourites, if not the favourite. I can't explain what it is about this song, but it's so good. So fucking good. I'm sorry I can't be more descriptive, I just have too many feels for this song.

8. sleazy ARMY blood. I was a little worried about how this one would sound, what with its name and all, but I was pleasantly surprised. More than pleasantly, this is also one of my favourites. It has this really kickass feeling to it, lots of energy. I feel so badass walking down the street listening to it. I love the use of sound effects and such in this song, particularly the sirens. They're well placed in the song and really compliment it. Also, on a sort of side note, it makes me wonder why Takeru knows the word sleazy. Of all the English words... hah, I guess its actually just like him.

9. yellow strider. Mainly, I just want to say, why in the hell is this not a full song?! This is just one of those interlude type songs that SuG love to throw in. But seriously, this song is so incredible, it's actually another of my favourites, even though it's only 1 minute 29 seconds. I really, really wish SuG had made this a full song. It would have been so good.

10. SWEET COUNT DOWN -Album Ver-. As I'm sure a lot of others are, I'm already familiar with this song, as it was included on one version (I don't remember which) of SuGs last single before the album was released. I loved it then, I love it now. It's another song with that great, kickass feeling that SuG pull out every now and again, and they pull it off. I really like that theres an actual countdown in the song, and it's done well. I actually didn't notice the countdown until about the third listen. Herpaderplol.

11. Kitanai Kotoba. By this point I was beginning to wonder where the slow song would come in, and here it is! There always is one or two. What can I say about this song. It's really, really beautiful. It's stunning. It sent shivers down my spine. I love it when SuG come out with songs like this. You know, slower, where you can really feel Takeru pour all his heart and emotions into his words. The instrumental parts are really sweet sounding. It reminds me a lot of Kaori, from TOKYO MUZiCAL HOTEL. (When it comes to slow SuG songs, though, Misora is still, and will always be my favourite).

12. Fukanzen Beautyfool Days. I like the placing of this song after Kitanai Kotoba. You're left with all these intense feelings, and then Beautyfool Days comes on, and it brings the album back up to an upbeat, positive vibe. It's very uplifting. When I first heard the preview for this song, I was left feeling a little disappointed, as the extract they chose made it sound like it would be the same as their previous releases. But it really isn't anything like Toy Soldier, or Gimmie Gimmie for that matter. I love it. It's positive, in a way that isn't too peppy or oshare. It's a song that is really well put together.

13.DOKI DOKI TV CREW. Ahhh. It's fun! Really, it is! Its name sort of tells you that it's gonna be a fun, energetic, upbeat song.  This one sounds 50's swing inspired, especially the guitar solo/instrumental parts. I don't quite love it, yet, so it's another one I'll keep listening to, I have a feeling I'll grow to love it.

14.Fancy Cake Yum Yum Show. Last but certainly not least. It's actually very different to Pastel Horror Yum Yum Show. But I think thats why it works. They compliment each other, which is, I'm pretty sure, what was inteded. Pastel Horror has a more, well, spooky, mysterious feel. It's darker, in a way. Fancy Cake is showy and glitzy, and feels more light-hearted. It feels like the last song that would be performed at a show, and it is, as for my edition it's the last song on the album. The last scene. You can almost visualize the curtains closing on this insane, spooky, magical show that you have just had the pleasure to witness.
~

So, as you can probably already tell, I adore this album. It's spooky, yet cheerful. It's military, yet magical. It's different, yet familiar. It's everything you could ask for in an album and more. SuG pulled out all the stops with this one, and really succeeded in creating an incredible 3-D listening experience.

Damn, I wrote a lot more than I intended. I'm sorry if I wasn't much use, or any good as explaining things. I'll try do a better job next time (if there is a next time)!

NP - Howling Magic by SuG

I'll Go Further And Further Away

Watching all the anime!
Well, no, not really. At the moment the only anime on my agenda are Hetalia, Naruto and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. I've actually already watched both of the Fullmetal Alchemist series, but they're just so good. I particularly love Brotherhood, so I'm rewatching it. I've also recently started reading the manga. I'd been wanting to read it for a long time, but I've been super busy, and I also have a lot of other series on the go at the moment. But I decided that I'd make time for it. And I regret nothing! It's great.

So I was talking about how I started watching Hetalia in my last post. I find it quite funny how, just after I posted that entry, I watched an episode in which Italy makes a very misleading phone call to Germany... you know, along the lines of "Help me", "It's stuck" and "Oww!". And just after I said that refrences to yaoi were subtle! Haha, I guess I jumped the gun there. It was actually very funny, though, I definitely laughed out loud. I'm just glad that my dad (who was in the room when I was watching it on my laptop) can't understand Japanese, and didn't see the subtitles! Still working through the series, though. It may take me a while though, with everything going on at school. I swear to god, shit is hitting the fan at the moment.

And now for Naruto! This series is by no means new to me. It was the first anime I ever watched. The thing is, I haven't quite seen all of it. I've seen, like, chunks. But there's a few gaps. So it's high time I went back to fill in those gaps! There's a couple of story arcs that I have to watch, starting with the Forest of Death. I'm just about done with that one, now. For the moment, I don't know what else to say. Other than I'm really enjoying it. What a way to spend the day off! Naruto marathon!

Oh, yeah, I have a day off school today! Because it's ANZAC Day. In short, it's a public holiday in Australia and New Zealand, to honour and celebrate those Australian/New Zealand soliders who fought at Gallipoli during WWI. I'm happy that it's on a Wednesday. It makes for a nice break in the middle of the week from school.

I was also going to talk about the manga I'm reading at the moment, but I'm outta steam. I think I'm going to go eat some ice cream. Naruto marathon, in my pajamas, with ice cream. Yeah. I like the sound of that.

OH WAIT. One more thing. Yesterday I got my copy of SuGs new album Lollipop Kingdom! I ordered the 3939 Collectors Box edition. Apparently, only 3939 copies of it were made. If that's true, I feel so lucky. And as for the album itself. Holy damn. It's so fucking perfect. But I'll talk about it more next time. ;D
Bye bye~

NP - Howling Magic by SuG

Visual Kei and Pokemon are Japanese traditions!

Huh. Well. It's been a whole year. What's up, blogface?
I think, it would be fair to say, that I am entirely shit at continuing with a blog. Or sticking at anything, for that matter. I always have been. Like, whenever I tried to keep a diary as a kid, because and all my friends said they did, I would always give up after just a few days. Well, what're you gonna do. This has been something of my favourite expression lately. I should find a more motivational one, I think...

So! A whole year. That's a hell of a long time. And I sure have changed. At least, I think I have. What's new with me? What has happened in my life in this past year? I think I'll start with the thing that I think is most important to me. I fell in love with Visual Kei. It started almost exactly a year ago, when I was herp-derping around on the internet. I already liked a few J-Rock artists, but I kept seeing these terms "visual" and "oshare" popping up. So, me being curious George, I looked them up. The first image that I clicked on was a picture of Takeru of SuG. It was a photo from their single 小悪魔Sparkling (Koakuma Sparkling). I don't want to sound like a cliche douchebag here, but it legitimately was love at first sight. I had to know more. I looked into SuG first, completely adored the music, and well, the rest goes from there. SuG are still one of my favourite bands. They will always hold a special place for me. However, about six months ago, I found my absolute favourite band, bias, and obsession. LM.C, with their song PUNKY ❤ HEART, which is still one of my absolute favourites of theirs. I'm not even going to try to put into words how much they mean to me. Because I honestly can't. And I know, it hasn't even been that long, and I do feel like a bit of a noob fan sometimes, but that doesn't matter. I just can't help but love them. Actually, I feel like a pretty noob fan to Visual Kei in general. Sometimes that gets me down. I think, "If only I had found Visual Kei sooner..." But, again. What're you gonna do. I've found it now, and that's what is important.

Oh shit, I made a whole paragraph just on that. Alright, well, I'll try and sum up the rest of what happened. I became even more obsessed with Japan than I already was, becoming extremely interested in Japanese street fashion and subcultures. I became an h.NAOTO fangirl, and its my dream to own three articles of clothing of his, at least. I bought a whole bunch of manga. I also bought quite a fair amount of anime, including the Naruto complete series box set. I've dyed my hair at least five times, right now it's half bleached and half black (I was trying to do something like Utahiroba Jun from Golden Bomber. It didn't entirely work out, but it's alright). I haven't gained or lost any weight, which I find both pleasing and frustrating. Narwhals. I've been going to see a dermatologist, and now my skin is actually pretty good. I'm now in my last year of high school, and in all honesty, I'm bugging out. I've lost and made friends, but let's not get into all that bullshit. One of my three cats died, which was sad, but she was a bit of a wild cat, and she prefered to spend her time outside away from people, so I feel like I never really got emotionally attached to her. And actually, that's about all the remotely interesting things I can think of. Other than that, I've sort of just been standing back and letting the world go by.

I think I'm done for the day. I honestly don't know what inspired me to write here again. But I do know that I have a hell of a lot of homework to do. I have to read four novels in two weeks, which may not sound like much, but I'm not a very fast reader, and I do have something of a life, i.e. spending all my time fangirling.

Oh, here are some things of mine. I like getting new followers, and, for the most part, I always follow back.
Twitter - https://twitter.com/#!/_automaticeyes
Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/wonderholic/

Ah, and one more thing! The title of this post is a quote, from Takeru of SuG.

Now playing: LM.C - BABY TALK