np. Acid Black Cherry – Shining On, 君が哀しい
SMAPxSMAP from Monday, January the 28th. I’m a bit later than usual. Let’s blame megaupload, that didn’t want to let me upload the clips. Summary and caps were done already on Monday.
With a hilarious Jane Birkin, confused and grinning Nakai, terrified Tsuyoshi, amused Kimutaku and a lot more crack-entertainment. Think this was the funniest bistro for quite a while. I’d warmly recommend watching the whole show.
Comments, caps and clips (at the bottom of this post) ahoy!
Also, a little warning because I actually give away the bistro-winners in this summary (I’m sorry, but it is kind of a very important part in here that follows).
np. ZARD – Glorious Mind
Oricon with it’s surveys never fails to amuse me. I browsed fast through some of my bookmarks and decided to list these up.
Basically, this is a list of celebrity-surveys (no, I have nothing to do with Conan O’Brien, sadly. That man is unhealthily fascinated with the country of Finland).
One is from 2007, others recent from January 2008.
Which celebrity is most likely to be magical (i.e. a wizard/witch)? In whose shoes would you like to be? Who is the ultimate “prince“?, Who seems to be good at video-gaming? Who would you like to work with?
np. 青山 Thelma – そばにいるね (f. SoulJa)
I ended up doing this again. SC updated their site with the traditional synopsis’ for February-shows and when I mentioned that I can be asked to translate them briefly.. Hi?
Click for further.
Filed under: J-Music, Music news | Tags: Oricon, RADWIMPS, T, ZARD, 倖田來未, 東方神起
np. 東方神起 – Kissしたまま、さよなら
Alright. This’ll be the sales-post that I’ll update during the week.
So even if this is dated to 23/01, just follow the blue dates.
Updated: Weekly official (29/01)
Filed under: J-TV, SMAPxSMAP, Summary | Tags: Danta Yasunori, Nakai Kiichi, SMAP
np. Ded Chaplin – Mona Lisa
Oh well, I’m not too late, I hope.
As I mentioned, I’m back to Finland (…) and have no more satellite. So I’ll have to wait for a while to get the files.
Thank you for this goes to massaru from D-A.
Nakai’s new hair also to be seen for the first time after the wig-thing last week 
On with the summary, caps and clips.
I didn’t make a clip of the music-performance (it was DF again), but instead cut out one of the skits for you (traditionally, scroll down all the way for the link). I can, if asked, clip the DF-performance aswell, but ask for it in the forums/mail (or well, here is accepted too in the worst case).
Filed under: J-Music, Music news | Tags: Acid Black Cherry, コブクロ, EXILE, Oricon, SMAP, 東方神起
np. レミオロメン – 蛍
It’s been like forever since I’ve last written anything about the charts (at least in this blog). Busy life.
Also, now I’m back in Finland which means that I have no satellite and therefore would have to download everything. So my SMAPxSMAP-report’ll be out after someone decides to upload it for me.
Comments + lists on recent single&album -sales, some singles and artists in general.
(SMAP, コブクロ, 東方神起, Acid Black Cherry etc…)
Filed under: Jdrama, review | Tags: 1 Pound no Fukuin, Ashita no Kita Yoshio, Atsuhime, Bara no nai Hanaya, Binbo Danshi, Honey & Clover, Jdrama
np. L’Arc~en~Ciel – 砂時計
I was asked to, so.. here we go.
With short previews and first impressions of the Jdramas for winter-season 2008 that I’ve checked out for now.
Streaming-links (and knowing me.. theme-song -talks) included for some.
(image-© NHK, FujiTV OHPs + me for the screencap of 黒木メイサ.)
And yes, the LCD-screen-owners can join me and tell my #2-computer it’s really stone-aged when it comes to editing pictures, hence the terrible quality. Khrm.
What’s in here?
篤姫 [Atsuhime], 薔薇のない花屋 [Bara no nai Hanaya], あしたの喜多善男 [Ashita no, Kita Yoshio], 貧乏男子 [Binbo Danshi], ハチミツとクローバー [Hachimitsu to Clover], １ポンドの福音 [1 Pound no Fukuin].
I am going to watch some other dramas this season probably too (recommend something? ^^), but they have to wait a while ^^
np. 東方神起 – One (Korean version)
Time for the 1st SMAPxSMAP of 2008, this episode being over an hour long, and besides that, a live-broadcast.
Titled “弾丸Fight Special”, the show consisted of three segments: the traditional live-intro-talk behind the scenes right before the actual show, bistro-part and the ‘real’ special, being an athletics-challenge. We also get one more performance of “弾丸Fighter” and a cliffhanger to see how the ‘罰-game’ [batsu-game, as the punishment-game] will turn out.
I made two clips this time, one of the hilarious intro-talk and other for the ‘groovy’ performance. I won’t spoil the sports challenge part with clips. The whole show is downloadable from D-A via torrent, for those who missed it.
On with the summary, caps and clips!
Filed under: J-TV, Shounen Club, Summary | Tags: Johnny's Jr., Kanjani8, Shokura
np. A.B.C. – Crush (live @ SC 13.01.08)
The second Shounen Club of 2008 is still stuck on celebrating the new year, and the theme is 旅立ち [Tabidachi = Beginning a journey].
Kis-My-Ft2’s Nikaido is seriously out of synch, and Kitayama’s arms are flailing weirdly during the intro. Notice Kawai jumping energetically back to A.B.C. after his intro-speech.
np. 秋川雅史 – 千の風になって
What song could possibly be more fit to be the one I’m listening to now when writing about the highlights of Japanese music in 2007?
I think I’ll take this slow, and leave the “my thumbs-down in Japanese music of 2007″ not listed here in public.
So just to make this clear, it’s my top-10 artists/bands that succeeded in moving me (or well, making an impression) the most last year. I also included some statistics and facts about the releases and bands/artists, plus streaming (and a few DL)-links etc.
