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So both of my favourite members of Kanjani8 are out now. I haven't really been following them recently, but the send-off they gave Subaru was so sweet that I cried a bit. I hope they'll do something similar for Ryo as well.

Well, the gimmick is that they are still trying to become human, right? I think the idea with the illustrations is that the "transformation" is only temporary and once they officially "become human" then they'll probably show more regular pics? Still Team Dinosaur over here, btw. Whether it's boy bands or dating sims, I've always gotta pick the edgy one or the rapper. Disappointed that Jake talks normally in their latest cartoon video though. Was hoping he'd awkwardly keep the incoherent grunting going even in human form. In this video, I believe it says that they've gathered enough karma for a quick transformation, but then they turn back because they don't have enough. However, "Kami-sama" tells them that the camera will magically turn any cheki they take into pictures of them in human form, so I guess you can buy cheki of the actual guys from now on?

The reactions in Jack Caper's ketsubat video are pretty adorable. They did way more turns than I was expecting them to. 🤣

Kakeru looks fabulous.

THE NINTH APOLLO. They have a lot of pop punk and rock bands. I like the unpretentious, DIY vibe a lot of their artists have/had. Particularly bands like NOA, SHANK, Unblock, HERO COMPLEX, Danablu, etc. https://www.youtube.com/user/theninthapollo/videos On the VK side, recently I like Riostar Records' bands the most. Specifically LEZARD and Jack Caper. I like bands that are a bit goofy but not full-on joke acts, and they're both in just the right area between serious and silly for my taste.

I'm honestly tempted. I got very, very close to giving in after watching a trailer for Amazons.

Sometimes it feels like the world is conspiring to make me watch Kamen Rider

Eyeshield 21 Ranma 1/2 Hunter x Hunter Naruto D.Gray-man ^These are the ones that I come back to the most. I can re-watch Ranma 1/2 over and over again. Akane is also basically everything I strive to be.

I'm not really a big fan of consoles that you have to plug in since I feel bad playing when someone in my family wants to use the TV, and someone always seems to want to use it when I'm in the mood to play something. I play old SNES games using emulators, I play some more recent stuff on Steam, and I have a DS and a GBA I use sometimes when I'm commuting.

I love the new MV. On a side note, wow, the new bassist really trusts them. They filmed a YouTube video where they show up at his apartment and started cutting his hair, and instead of telling them to stop the guy handed one of them a razor.

It's adorable.

^Just FYI, JESSE's band is called The BONEZ - "BONERS" is what they call their fans. KenKen is also in public apology mode, as is the custom. I don't think DA have really said much about the situation outside of their official statements - they're a lot luckier because KenKen is not the face of the band like JESSE is with The BONEZ and RIZE, and he's not even an official member, so they can replace him and carry on pretty much as usual. I'm sure they're pissed, but I don't think they would say something publicly about it. Especially since Saku is basically the only member other than KenKen that is particularly active on social media.

God, their new collab video has both emo SALU waving his arms around and Hidaka looking the hottest I've ever seen him, and the story almost feels a little BL... Lol, whoever directed this definitely knows how to play to their strengths. The track sounds really fresh for both of them as well. So excited for the new album now.

"He doesn't have an Oscar though" 🤣

Yeah, I think the connection to NANA is a big part of the appeal. I know that SHIN covered it because he said he used to read the NANA manga and the character Shin from that series was where he got his stage name from. Plus most of the people who cover it also tend to be big Hyde fans...

RAKUxGAKI

This is truly blasphemy.

Disappointed in myself for sleeping on ZIGGY all these years. The singer is channeling 80s Michael Monroe so hard in this MV, and I can't say no to that.

I like almost all the singers he's used, but Yuuma is still #1 for me. ...especially shirtless Yuuma.

So the backstory is that they're animals that wished to become human so they'd be able to play music better? I mean, I'm kind of into it...? Also sorry Gesu, but the green dinosaur is clearly the best one. It's all about that incoherent grunting bad boy energy.