beni

omg, I am excited!

My vote obviously goes to MEJIBRAY! For every reason you can think of pretty much. I might've been disappointed with their recent release, but they're one of my favourite VK bands so they'll always stand out from the crowd to me.

On the 2nd of July, Suichuzukan will release their debut full length album, entitled '198X.' Tracklist 1. ハート (Heart) 2. 17 3. りぼん (Ribon) 4. 櫻の園 (Sakura no En) 5. Soyo Soyo Kaze And A Band 6. 自転車 (Jitensha) 7. 裸足になって風吹いて (Hadashi ni Natte Kaze Fuite) 8. シーン (Scene) 9. 花火 (Hanabi) 10. 金魚 (Kingyo) Source

There were so many names put down for third place, it would've be overwhelming. But let's just say, any lad (and gal) who has upped a photo in the Show Yourself thread recently was at least voted once. x'D Cerially. I can edit in the third place if others want to see since I have added all those guys up.

Happy birthday @VsAl1en~

I remember the years before I got bullied, I was an enthusiastic and hyperactive school girl who always tried her best in her work, aiming for the best scores, and wanting to befriend everyone and anyone I met and always wanting to have a good, fun time. I was only bullied through my lower school years, so it was about two or three years until I spoke out about the bullies and it was stopped. I should be thankful it was never physical, but it was the hardest thing I had went through since I never expected such an experience and at that age. I didn't care about my appearance until they started insulting everything about me, facially and of my figure. I had always been small, and I was never confident about having curly hair and having to wear glasses, so I was an easy target for those reasons. I loved doing PE, but because I always won, I was called names and put down for it, so I started purposely losing and doing worse to allow the other girls to beat me. I lost my passion for the one lesson I loved in school for this reason, and now I'm not sporty at all at this age because I think I can't do it anymore or others think I'm not suited for it now due to my frame which isn't as petite unlike then. I pretended to be dumb and unenthusiastic in maths because other students would steal my work and copy it and then ruin it so I wouldn't do any homework or answer any questions. I would eat somewhere inside the school building because the same girls would take away my lunch by dropping it on the ground. I wanted to avoid my lessons, school, and the outside world just because of a couple of girls and a group of boys. After all this stopped, I became negative about everything and everyone. I was suddenly not happy to go to school, a place I enjoyed going to since I first started it. In previous years, about age fifteen and sixteen, I was much worse with that attitude than I am now, thinking everyone was mean and out to verballing hurt me. I started avoiding meeting new people due to this changed outlook on others, and I significally hated going outside and this still has a massive toll on me because I am ever so unsocial even now. I'm afraid of others judging me but that's what we all do either way. The negativity and rejection is what I now find most scary. And now, due to those years, I can't walk or stand straight nor can I keep/lift my head up when walking. I always look outwardly uncomfortable and anxious. While others grow through the experience and become a better person, I became a worse person. Bullying is a topic that becomes avoided and forgotten at times, and isn't dealt with as well as it should be. I'm trying to work on slowly building my confidence and happy attitude throughout these past few years. The only way is up, right? On a final note, if you're being bullied at the moment, the best thing to do is always tell someone around you about it and confront the bullies with that person/those people. It solved my experience, and it's never happened to me ever since. So I want to encourage that. It takes a massive toll, so don't let it happen or stop it as soon as possible. This was quite eww to type up, so I hope I didn't waffle too much.

My answer is pretty much 'they accept it at least.' The only Jmusic my mum has ever given a glance to is Amuro, and even then she complains about the vocals: it being too 'squeaky' and 'chipmunk' like. Visual Kei wise, she's just as astonished as my nan, and chooses to ignore the fact that it used to be where all her money went to when it came to my pocket money, haha. My nan always goes 'I'm going to Japan to sort them out.' x'D She doesn't get drag queens, so when I showed her Kaya, she was confused, and then got even more so with band members such as An Cafe's Miku and Bou, questioning why they have to look so girly, assuming they're all females. When I say they're all men, she's in disbelief. XD So I guess she fits the third option too; can't handle the flawlessness! But she's a lot more accepting and will listen to any Japanese musicians I show her compared to mum, and she shows some interest in it too. I don't think my older siblings know about VK since they're never here, but they know I listen to Asian music. They're not really music fans like my mum so they don't notice it much at all. And my little sister... she's probably the most understanding. She might even get into Jmusic as much as me! Anime music be taking her over slowly, tehe. She thinks the style is cool, but musicially, she questions at times how I can listen to it too. x'D All in all, mine's a pretty understanding bunch as long as I don't play it out loud!

^ Exactly what you said, man! Am happy for them, but I'm also so scared with how their sound'll have possibly altered due to this. Hopefully not but I'm doubting that.

I really love 'Slivers.exe.' Pretty much love everything they've done apart from that one single. x'D So I'm still looking forward to this.

Praying it'll turn out good after that disappointing single release. ;-;

Happy birthday you two: @demoniacellsin @Atreides ^-^

You won't be disappointed sweety. ;3 POTW 20 has done its job. u-u

You weren't banned, try again. At least, you shouldn't have been banned. Your computer probably didn't work well with it. There's quite a few peeps in there, but it works for my ancient PC, aha.

Two from two of my favourite bands? This will be a piece of cake. x'D Will obviously marry Yuuki, because he's my bias in that list, kiss Tsuzuku, since I just prefer Yuuki so he gets the kiss from me, and kill Yoka because... I don't really know him. ^^;; Prince edition? Hyde GACKT T.M.Revolution

So, what do your family members think of Visual Kei? We all know you love it, but what about your yolks? What's not to love, right? To submit a poll for the MH POLL OF THE WEEK, P.M. either @CAT5 or @beni with your poll question, choices, and state whether it's multiple choice or not.

Don't forget that today is a free-for-all session, yolks!

Awww yeah! Nice to have you, and welcome to MH! Kudos to that friend member you have. ^^ Nice favourites, and hobbies. Great to have you! I hope you can enjoy your time here. Also, if you have any problems or worries, feel free to PM the members with a red or blue name! ^-^

Happy birthday @-timecapsule- and @matsukare88!!

Thanking those who voted again! Because this wouldn't have been able to happen without you so thank you very much. Also, a thanks to those who voted for me. Really pleasantly surprised. <3 Some categories were surprising, while others weren't so much. It was a fun and interesting count up, with many different users being chosen all round, so you're all winners in my eyes. Even the not so much positive ones are just for fun!

Engrish always makes a Japanese track more enjoyable. - An unpopular opinion of mine thanks to the MH chat of this afternoon.

Happy birthday @circusjelly!

Massive thanks to the members who gave in their votes in order to make this happen! Some things to note: For the categories that have no runners up, it's because there weren't enough votes. All votes are listed in numbered order of the majority of votes and are in alphabetical order when tied. The dashes are used to break up the users who are in the joint position. Staff of the Year: 1. @CAT5 2. @Zeus 3. Favourite uploader: 1. 2. / @numetal 3. @CAT5 / @robkun Best looking male: 1. @Sakura Seven 2. @Peace Heavy mk II Best looking female: 1. @Shir0 2. @237Q / @beni / @hyura / @paradoxal Best jokes: 1. @Jigsaw9 2. @Biopanda 3. @nekkichi Weirdest user: 1. @blackdoll 2. 3. @Trombe Most fascinating user that makes the most interesting posts: 1. @CAT5 2. @Disposable / @Trombe / @Zeus 3. @blackdoll / @hiroki / @Pho / @Tetora Best avatar: 1. @Biopanda 2. @beni 3. @CAT5 Best sig: 1. @paradoxal 2. / @beni / @kyoselflove / @sai / @Zeus Biggest spammer: 1. 2. @blackdoll 3. @nxbitakinema / @gantzking20 Most argumentative: 1. @Zeus 2. @Des / 3. @relentless Drama Queen/King: 1. @blackdoll 2. @DarkWater Most effective Troll: 1. @nekkichi 2. @Gaz 3. @herpes WTF-Award of the year: 1. @blackdoll 2. Best drama thread: 1. Post your "UNPOPULAR" music opinions! 2. random thoughts thread 3. Lycaon will disband Best reviews: 1. #18: D - Kingdom, @ShanethVarosa / #22: THE HISTORY OF GENESIS by Jupiter, @CAT5 / #33: PARADOX by FIXER, Friendliest/most helpful member: 1. @beni 2. @Jigsaw9 3. @CAT5 / Most loyal Kisaki fan of the year: 1. 2. @inartistic User with most interesting musicial taste: 1. @CAT5 2. @Bear / @hiroki / @indigo MH Theme song: 1. idiot - Fakkin A "What the heck is this user doing here, they hate everything we like!" award: 1. @Bear 2. @Disposable / @Shaolan974 Most fanboyish/fangirlish behaviour: 1. @blackdoll 2. @ishiki 3. @paradoxal Most hardcore collector: 1. @Biopanda 2. @hiroki 3. Most informative: 1. @Trombe 2. @Zeus 3. @CAT5 Best Art Showcase artist: 1. 2. 3. Wall of text poster: 1. @Tetora 2. @Zeus 3. @beni / @Ikna / / @relentless Most outspoken user: 1. @Des 2. @Gaz / @relentless / @Zeus User with the most random statuses: 1. @blackdoll 2. 3. @ishiki / User with best member title: 1. @beni / @kyoselflove / @Peace Heavy mk II Most knowledgeable on VK: 1. @Biopanda 2. @Champ213 / @hiroki / @robkun 3. @inartistic / @Zeus Most knowledgeable on Japanese music in general: 1. @CAT5 2. 3. @Biopanda Best contributions on topics other than music: 1. @Bear / @beni 2. @paradoxal 3. @Original Saku User with the most interesting "Location": 1. @blackdoll / Most active in Château de Monochromium: 1. @leafwork Best plug.dj DJ: 1. @CAT5 2. 3. @indigo / @Pho Best lurker turned active: 1. / @Pho Most popular user award: 1. @CAT5 2. @Biopanda / @beni 3. @Peace Heavy mk II Member with the least constructive posts: 1. @blackdoll 2. @Sakura Seven 3. @jon_jonz So, is there anyone you don't see up there you think should be? Discuss and keep those members in mind for next time!

Seeing as three of us might not be there, let's make it a free-for-all Sunday again, so that no one misses out on a theme. All in an agreement?

Shibuya Riyuuta. Just seems like a really charming person overall. And he wears earrings. Gotta love feminine traits in men!