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Wow, there's actually live footage of "BRAINWASH" on Youtube now. I never thought I'd see the day. I miss Ko-ichi already. He wasn't the greatest singer in the world, but he really was the heart of the band. So much personality.

Cringing at the thought of adult diaper kei becoming a thing. Scary that in the VK scene that is very much a possibility.

SHOCK EYE from Shonannokaze's Instagram is like 50% selfies with freshly styled hair and 50% him doing nerdy dad stuff with his two sons

Thanksgiving and Christmas, because I get to see lots of family members I wouldn't be able to meet up with otherwise, and because the food is always amazing. Most of the people in my family aren't very festive, but they really go all out in the kitchen whenever they have an excuse to.

I know peffy did romaji for this song, but I don't remember if anyone translated it into English. Well, here's my attempt either way. My Japanese is still pretty garbage, so feel free to let me know if I've botched something. 他人の不幸は蜜の味 / Other Peoples’ Misfortune Tastes of Honey Music and Lyrics: NOAH Other peoples’ misfortune tastes of honey… “Where are you, who are you with, and what are you doing? You’re nothing but a liar!" La la la la “Am I with a woman? So what if I am? I’m not bad!” La la la la “What do I call a woman as stupid as you?”* “Mitsu”** “It’s pitiful that just a quick comment can patch things up…” “Other peoples’ misfortune tastes of honey…” Are you looking at someone like me and laughing? I’ll fall until I’ve completely fallen apart, so Hurry and degrade me “I’m your sweet taste of honey” You’ll use someone like me and throw me away But…that’s fine with me I just want to be by your side… It’s stupid, isn’t it… “Don’t be distant? Don’t leave me? Don’t leave me alone?” La la la la “Even though I’m ugly! Come close to me! Spend some money!” La la la la “When the money runs out, so does the connection – do you know that that’s the type of relationship that suits you best?” “Mitsu”* “To make me happy, give me your life…” “Other peoples’ misfortune tastes of honey…” Are you looking at someone like me and laughing? I’ll fall until I’ve completely fallen apart, so Hurry and degrade me “I’m your sweet taste of honey” You’ll use someone like me and throw me away But…that’s fine with me I just want to be by your side… It’s stupid, isn’t it… “What does sorrow taste like?” I’ll slurp it all up for you So I can be happy, Offer up your life “Other peoples’ misfortune tastes of honey…” Are you looking at someone like me and laughing? I’ll fall until I’ve completely fallen apart, so Hurry and degrade me “I’m your sweet taste of honey” You’ll use someone like me and throw me away But…that’s fine with me I just want to be by your side… It’s stupid, isn’t it… Notes: *I feel like I'm reading this wrong **I've used "mitsu" at certain parts instead of "honey", since the song is very blatantly referencing the “mitsu” phenomenon where women will pay for attention from band members 他人の不幸は蜜の味 / Tanin no fukou wa mitsu no aji Tanin no fukou wa mitsu no aji… Tanin no fukou wa mitsu no aji… Tanin no fukou wa mitsu no aji… Tanin no fukou wa mitsu no aji… “Doko de dare to nani shiteru no? Usotsuki bakari ne!” LA LA LA LA “Onna to iru yo? Dakara doushita? Ore wa waruku nai!] LA LA LA LA “Omae mitai na baka na onna o nante iu ka shitteru?” “Mitsu" “Tatta hitokoto de katatsukerarete kawaisou ni...” “Tanin no fukou wa mitsu no aji” Sonna watashi o mite waratte? Ochiru toko made ochiru kara Hayaku watashi o otoshite yo... “Watashi wa anata no mitsu no aji” Sonna watashi wa tsukai-sute Demo ne... sore demo ii kara Tada soba ni itai dake na no... Baka ne... “Hanarenaide? Hanasanaide? Hitori ni shinaide?” LA LA LA LA “BUSU no kuse ni! Chikayoru na yo! Kane o otose!” LA LA LA LA “Kane no kireme wa en no kireme sore ga ichiban niau kankei shitteru?” “Mitsu" “Ore ga shiawase ni naru tame ni omae no jinsei o choudai...” “Tanin no fukou wa mitsu no aji” Sonna watashi o mite waratte? Ochiru toko made ochiru kara Hayaku watashi o otoshite yo... “Watashi wa anata no mitsu no aji” Sonna watashi wa tsukai-sute Demo ne... sore demo ii kara Tada soba ni itai dake na no... Baka ne... “Fukou na kimochi wa donna aji?” Subete o suitsukushite ageru Boku ga shiawase ni naru tame Kimi no jinsei sasagete yo “Tanin no fukou wa mitsu no aji” Sonna watashi o mite waratte? Ochiru toko made ochiru kara Hayaku watashi o otoshite yo... “Watashi wa anata no mitsu no aji” Sonna watashi wa tsukai-sute Demo ne... sore demo ii kara Tada soba ni itai dake na no... Baka ne... Kanji: http://hiphopvomit.blogspot.ca/2016/04/avanchick-tanin-no-fukou-wa-mitsu-no-aji.html

New list, since I was really struggling to come up with ten last time and metronome came back. GLAY Psycho le Cemu metronome LIPHLICH BUCK-TICK umbrella UCHUSENTAI:NOIZ THE SOUND BEE HD Avanchick Scarlet Valse

Lol, I had the same thought about Tomorrowland the first time I heard it. It grew on me a lot after I saw a live version but yeah, part of me still thinks that video is awful.

"do not disturb I'm so tired do not disturb please get out here It's all right don't touch me please get back to “masturbation” “right hand”so many things I forget like pet shop boys it's all right so"

I don't know how I managed to not notice that Noah from Avanchick is tiny until now. It's ridiculously obvious in hindsight.

I've never actually dated anyone, so I can't really say for sure, but I feel different around guys than I do with girls - like I feel a certain spark that's not there with women, and I get way more nervous when I meet a cute boy than when I meet a cute girl. So I'd say I'm straight.

Eh, "Juliet" was catchy, but other than that I've always kind of wondered what people saw in Misaruka.

Add "Booby Adventure" to that list of horrible names: http://www.boobyadventure.com/biography/

Man, they look fabulous, and the song is super cute. It's kind of weird that Ikki is almost exclusively shot from the neck down or out of focus now that he took the makeup off though.

Shocked that their name isn't a reference to this, tbh Was fully expecting some Linus kei.

God, I love him even more for wearing that to a premiere in LA.

lovely days Lyrics: 43K, EIG Music: SHIMADA, KAZU-O, HAYATO [43K, 43K + EIG in { } ] My life has always been wrapped up in your love And that love raised me up to this point* It’s like your smiles can heal the wounds in my heart And when they’re taken away, I get lonely {Thank you mother, father, my friends Sister, brother, and my girl} Without you, I wouldn’t be here {This song is for you, yeah} [EIG] Even my friends that were always just doing stupid things are becoming adults They’re starting to look awfully good in suits, and holding a child in their arms, they’ve become fathers Sometimes, it feels like the only thing that’s growing in my life is a feeling of guilt And my dream still hasn’t come true Even though I decided on a path that went against my parent’s wishes, As the days passed by and my mother’s hair went grey and my father’s back became smaller, They told me about the troubles caused by the passage of time that were multiplying** Even though I noticed, Even though I knew, Every day, I acted like I wasn’t aware Even if they were just common, routine days, Your love was reaching my heart [43K + EIG ] My life has always been wrapped up in your love And that love raised me up to this point It’s like your smiles can heal the wounds in my heart And when they’re taken away, I get lonely Thank you mother, father, my friends Sister, brother, and my girl Without you, I wouldn’t be here This song is for you, yeah [43K] My nagging mom and my old man, who was always silently watching over me We did nothing but fight, didn’t we, sis? And our kind uncle is already gone now Those guys I used to goof off with every night My old friend that moved to Tokyo And my beloved girl, who is still by my side right now [43K + EIG] Everyday Lovely days, yeah Everyday Lovely days, yeah [43K + EIG] It’s like the way that beautiful sunrise lights up the earth with sunshine That’s how your love has wrapped up my life Like the way that plants long for the light, Your love makes me realize that I’m not alone Thank you mother, father, my friends Sister, brother, and my girl I want to show my gratitude for the miracle of being able to meet you This song is for you, yeah [43K, EIG in { } ] It’s embarrassing, so I don’t say it, but there’s just one phrase that’s been collecting in my heart How many years have I gone without saying something like “Thank you”? {I’ve written the feelings I want to reach you into the lyrics, and it’s riding on this song I’ll sing it for you, Today as well, I’ll stand here and sing it until my voice gets hoarse} [43K + EIG] Everyday Lovely days, yeah Everyday Lovely days, yeah [43K, 43K + EIG in { } ] My life has always been wrapped up in your beautiful love And that love raised me up to this point It’s like your smiles can heal the wounds in my heart And when they’re taken away, I get lonely {Thank you mother, father, my friends Sister, brother, and my girl Without you, I wouldn’t be here This song is for you,} yeah, yeah [43K + EIG] I’ve been wrapped up in so much love And wonderful days are calling out to me Even those ordinary days are lovely days Because I feel your love everyday You’ve been wrapped up in so much love And wonderful days are calling out to you Even those ordinary days are lovely days Because you’ll feel my love everyday Notes: *Lit. more like “And your love has helped me grow up big/into an adult” **This is the line I’m the most unsure about. What I have is probably at least a little wrong lovely days [43K, 43K + EIG in { } ] Itsumo anata no ai ga tsutsumu MY LIFE Sono ai de boku wa ookiku sodatsu Kokoro no kizu o iyasu you ni Anata no egao ga keshisatta LONELY {THANK YOU MOTHER, FATHER, MY FRIENDS SISTER, BROTHER, AND MY GIRL} Anata nashi de koko ni wa inai {SONG FOR YOU YEAH} [EIG] Itsumo kudaranai koto bakka yatteta sonna nakama mo otona ni natte sa Yake ni SUUTSU ga niattari ichiji kakaeta PAPA nattari Ushirometasa dake ga ookiku naru mama Imada ni yume wa kanawanai mama Oya no kitai urahara ni sakaratte kimeta michi na no ni Hibi fueteku haha no shiraga ga chiisaku naru chichi no senaka ga Toki no keika kaketa meiwaku kurou no kazu o katatte ita Kizuiteta no ni shitte ita no ni Kizukanai furi o shiteta mainichi Arifureta nichijou ni datte anata no ai wa Boku no kokoro ni todoiteta [43K + EIG] Itsumo anata no ai ga tsutsumu MY LIFE Sono ai de boku wa ookiku sodatsu Kokoro no kizu o iyasu you ni Anata no egao ga keshisatta LONELY THANK YOU MOTHER, FATHER, MY FRIENDS SISTER, BROTHER, AND MY GIRL Anata nashi de koko ni wa inai SONG FOR YOU YEAH [43K] Kuchiurusai ofukuro to damatte ore o mimamotte kureta oyaji KENKA bakari shiteta ne aneki Ima mou inai yasashii JIJI Maiban BAKA yatteta renchuu toukyou ni hikkoshita shinyuu Ima mo tonari ni iru saiai no MY GIRL [43K + EIG] EVERYDAY LOVELY DAYS YEAH EVERYDAY LOVELY DAYS YEAH [43K + EIG] BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE daichi terasu SUNSHINE YOUR LOVE sou tsutsunda MY LIFE Kusaki ga hikari motomu you ni hitori ja nai to kizuketa n da ai ni THANK YOU MOTHER, FATHER, MY FRIENDS SISTER, BROTHER, AND MY GIRL Deaeta kiseki ni kansha o SONG FOR YOU YEAH [43K, EIG in { } ] Teresakute ienakute mune ni tamatta kotoba hitotsu atte “Arigatou” nante kotoba nannen ittenee na {dakara aete Uta ni nosete anata e todoketai omoi kashi ni kaite Utau yo kyou mo koko ni tatte koe o karashite} [43K + EIG] EVERYDAY LOVELY DAYS EVERYDAY LOVELY DAYS [43K, 43K + EIG in { } ] BEAUTIFUL anata no ai ga tsutsumu MY LIFE Sono ai de boku wa ookiku sodatsu Kokoro no kizu o iyasu you ni Anata no egao ga keshisatta LONELY {THANK YOU MOTHER, FATHER, MY FRIENDS SISTER, BROTHER, AND MY GIRL Anata nashi de koko ni wa inai SONG FOR YOU} YEAH YEAH [43K + EIG] Takusan no ai ga boku o tsutsunderu Subarashii hibi ga boku o yonderu Atarimae ni sugiru hibi ga LOVELY DAYS Kimi no ai o kanjiteru EVERYDAY Takusan no ai ga kimi o tsutsunderu Subarashii hibi ga kimi o yonderu Atarimae ni sugiru hibi ga LOVELY DAYS Boku no ai o kanjite EVERYDAY Kanji: http://j-lyric.net/artist/a04c589/l00ba91.html

Ugh, that feeling when the meat in your curry is cooked but the potatoes are still obviously raw... I'm never going to get the hang of that part, it seems.

Also, the first band is Syokudaikakkokai http://syokudaikakkokai.com/mobile/index.html

Kubozuka Yousuke and Kj from Dragon Ash are going to be starring in a movie together. http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0088182 I'm not sure what Kj's acting is going to be like, but Yousuke is always gold, and this is basically a dream pairing for me. Apparently Yousuke is playing a former boxer that retired after a head injury and is still suffering from after-effects and Kj is going to be playing a guy that works at an auto repair shop. From what I could understand of the plot summary, I'm picturing a typical unlikely friendship story between the wild guy whose life is a mess and the more straight-laced, grounded guy, but I'm excited to see how they're going to play off each other. Apparently it's already been filmed and it's coming out in July.

They sound nothing alike, but there are moments when Shingo Kanehiro from Good Morning America and the singer from NECOKICKS look almost frighteningly similar.

He used his real name on his Twitter account, so it wasn't really a secret. https://twitter.com/umebo_hnib Sucks that they had to throw him under the bus for something like this. Umebo was easily the most kawaii member of the band.

I haven't really been using last.fm that much this year, and I just started a new account recently, so mine is pretty skewed. Mainly because I couldn't decide whether I liked lovefilm's debut album or not, so I listened to it over and over again. I'm still not really sure how I feel about it. http://www.last.fm/user/violetchain/listening-report/year I think the only real takeaway from this was that some people from MH had followed me, I guess from when I posted my account in the last.fm thread. I had no idea since I never saw a notification or anything. Just went and followed those people back.

I've never really been able to get into CHEMISTRY, but his solo stuff is super cute. I made some small adjustments to the English in the translation to make it flow a bit better, but the romaji has the original lyrics. It’s a new day Lyrics: Horiko Hiroki, Dohchin Yoshikuni Music: Horiko Hiroki Right in the centre of my heart, there’s a strained voice that I had lost On the night I decided, it was like the rain was a signal* I don’t need anything but you There’s no one on the scene Say those words of love once again Starving for love, I want to feel you You can’t see it with your eyes, this aching It’s a new day, it’s today And I’ll live with you forever** I won’t say goodbye Is it too late to tell you? I swear I’m never givin’ up So give me another sky I woke up from the dream It was like my sleeping emotions were bursting open*** To keep that feeling from escaping, I held on tight I don’t need things like loneliness I hope the real meaning will reach you Love has come to an end once again To feel you was to be touched by love Don’t forget this aching It’s a new day, it’s today And I’ll live with you forever I won’t say goodbye Is it too late to tell you? I swear I’m never givin’ up So give me another sky It’s a new day, a true day And I’ll believe in myself forever I won’t say goodbye Is it too late to tell you? I swear I’m never givin’ up So climb up to the purple sky Notes: *Really not sure about this line – I think what I have is probably very wrong **I think this means in an emotional sense, not literally ***I’m not sure about this one either It’s a new day Mune no mannaka nakushi-kaketa furishibotta koe Sou kimeta yoru tsugeta ame anata igai nanimo iranai Daremo inai ON THE SCENE Ai no kotoba ONCE AGAIN Ai ni ueta TO FEEL YOU Me ni mienai kono ACHING IT’S A NEW DAY IT’S TODAY AND I LIVE WITH YOU FOREVER I DON’T SAY “GOOD BYE” IS IT TOO LATE TO TELL? BUT I SWEAR I’M NEVER GIVIN’ UP SO GIVE ME ANOTHER SKY Yume ga sameta harisake-sou na nemutteta omoi Sou hanasanu you ni nigirishimeta kodoku nante mou iranai Kimi ni todoke REAL MEANING Ai ni kureru ONCE AGAIN Ai ni fureta TO FEEL YOU Wasurenaide kono ACHING IT’S A NEW DAY IT’S TODAY AND I LIVE WITH YOU FOREVER I DON’T SAY “GOOD BYE” IS IT TOO LATE TO TELL? BUT I SWEAR I’M NEVER GIVIN’ UP SO GIVE ME ANOTHER SKY IT’S A NEW DAY, TRUE DAY AND I BELIEVE MYSELF FOREVER I DON’T SAY “GOOD BYE” IS IT TOO LATE TO TELL? BUT I SWEAR I’M NEVER GIVIN’ UP SO CLIMB UP TO THE PURPLE SKY Kanji: http://j-lyric.net/artist/a00a9d0/l031156.html

Man, I've been missing out. Kicking myself a bit for missing DALLJUB STEP CLUB during the last Next Music from Tokyo tour since they have the same singer. Too bad they went last that night.

I’m assuming that this is from a girl’s perspective, since he’s using “atashi”. 失恋、失恋。/ Heartbreak, heartbreak.* Music and Lyrics: Shinoyama Kosei It was almost always me contacting you. And I was almost always told that you were busy. You almost always had that same bored expression on your face. But that was also somehow endearing to me. I didn’t expect things to stay like this forever. But then you suddenly said “Goodbye”. I kind of saw it coming, but** Actually being told that still hurts. Thank you for loving someone like me until now. I kind of saw it coming, but Actually being told that still hurts. Since one day I’ll eventually be able to forget, Until then, please treat me well, heartbreak, heartbreak. It was almost always me contacting you. And I was almost always told that you were busy. Every time, you said “I can’t meet you” again. And again “I can’t come.” In those days, I wanted to see you but I couldn’t. But somehow, I still thought “That’s also part of love.” I kind of saw it coming, but** Actually being told that still hurts. Thank you for loving someone like me until now. I kind of saw it coming, but Actually being told that still hurts. Since one day I’ll eventually be able to forget, Until then, please treat me well, heartbreak, heartbreak. “See you, let’s meet again.” With a “let’s meet again”, it’s bye-bye “See you, let’s meet again.” With a “let’s meet again”, it’s bye-bye “See you, let’s meet again.” With a “let’s meet again”, it’s bye-bye “See you, let’s meet again.” “…I wish you happiness in the future.” I kind of saw it coming, but** Actually being told that still hurts. Thank you for loving someone like me until now. I kind of saw it coming, but Actually being told that still hurts. Since one day I’ll eventually be able to forget, Until then, please treat me well, heartbreak, heartbreak. Heartbreak, heartbreak. Heartbreak, heartbreak. Heartbreak, heartbreak. “The truth is, I didn’t really love you.” “The truth is, I didn’t really love you.” I’m just kidding, that’s a lie. Notes: *Would probably be a bit more accurate to say “unrequited love”, but “unrequited love, unrequited love” sounds rather awkward. **Not sure about this line 失恋、失恋。/ Shitsuren, shitsuren. Daitai itsumo atashi kara renraku suru shi. Daitai itsumo isogashii tte iwareru shi. Daitai itsumo tsumannai hyoujou shite iru shi. Demo, sore ga nanka itoshiku naru shi. Zutto koushite irareru wake nai. Totsuzen ni “sayonara” tte, anata ga iu. Usuusu kizuite wa ita keredo, Jissai iwareru to kizutsuku naa. Ima made konna atashi no koto, Aishite kurete arigatou ne. Usuusu kizuite wa ita keredo, Jissai iwareru to kizutsuku naa. Itsuka sono uchi wasureru kara, Sore made douzo yoroshiku shitsuren, shitsuren. Daitai itsumo atashi kara renraku suru shi. Daitai itsumo isogashii tte iwareru shi. Maikai, mata “aenai.” mata “aenai.” Aitai kedo, aenai hibi de. Demo “Sore mo koi.” nante douka shite ita naa. Usuusu kizuite wa ita keredo, Jissai iwareru to kizutsuku naa. Ima made konna atashi no koto, Aishite kurete arigatou ne. Usuusu kizuite wa ita keredo, Jissai iwareru to kizutsuku naa. Itsuka sono uchi wasureru kara, Sore made douzo yoroshiku shitsuren, shitsuren. “Jaa ne, mata ne.” “Mata ne.” de, baibai. “Jaa ne, mata ne.” “Mata ne.” de, baibai. “Jaa ne, mata ne.” “Mata ne.” de baibai. “Jaa ne, mata ne.” “…douka o-shiawase ni.” Usuusu kizuite wa ita keredo, Jissai iwareru to kizutsuku naa. Ima made konna atashi no koto, Aishite kurete arigatou ne. Usuusu kizuite wa ita keredo, Jissai iwareru to kizutsuku naa. Itsuka sono uchi wasureru kara, Sore made douzo yoroshiku shitsuren, shitsuren. Shitsuren, shitsuren. Shitsuren, shitsuren. Shitsuren, shitsuren. “Hontou wa suki ja nakatta shi.” “Hontou wa suki ja nakatta shi.” Nante ne, sore wa uso da yo ne. Kanji: http://j-lyric.net/artist/a056d71/l03ab54.html