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～ＭＥＲＲＹ　ＣＨＲＩＳＴＭＡＳ～！みなしゃま～o(*´∀｀)o゛I was just thinking that is Hawaii the very last to celebrate this most *special~* day? So I'm most likely late to say but also early too in some areas~....

~Idolcomix Vol.3~



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...while browsing through Yahoo!Japan Auctions I came across this~!!! (*￣Ｏ￣)ノ。。。and the all glass frame is really remarkable too~! lol I like how this seller is using his/her cigarettes to show the size of this pretty collectible~!..although we shouldn't smoke (ノロ≦。)！ne~!!

Koko~ni click～＊ to begin your shrine today~♥ ＾　＾！

 

Amongst the many features in the new Bomb magazine is most importantly~ (*biased~* (*´艸`)！！) Yuachan♥~! (*´∀｀*)

~Cute and *sexy~* for Christmas?...I guess this type of worlds colliding truly only occurs in Japan ne~…(^q^)!

The four idols featured in Bomb magazine's Christmas♥gravure special are Yua! Yua! Yua!: (*´艸`) Nitellegenic 2009 & 2005 Seikore Grand Prix top idol~♥, Koizumi Maya: Nitellegenic 2009, Togashi Azusa and Koike Yua: Nitellegenic 2009 & Miss Magazine~ ＾　＾。

And you know whenever you glance at those "anketto" survey post cards which accompany most any publication in Japan no matter what the genre~....It would be really wonderful to be able to fill them out and mail them in as presents are always available~! ＼(^o^)／☆ Most often you'll see personally messaged and autographed Polaroids~♥ as well as signature cards, plushies and a vast variety of other sweet gifts♥ and when it comes to Hello!Project..so many *cute~* presents are given away in their Alo~Hello! series DVDs as well as other shashinshuu releases as you'll see each member purchase a special *present~* at the locale their visiting for their photo shoots~ and towards the end of the DVDs they'll remind you of the (usually first press) post cards which you may mail in for a present of your very own~ ＾　＾。The main catch here being that what you see either on screen or in the magazine listed under potential "presents" is the exact number available to fans!!! (・o・) Many times it's a single Item like a Polaroid or a small set of three that are available so the odds of being chosen for these most sought after special "presents" is most tiny as you'll be up against every other post card sent in!!!....tiny yes~ but still just the thought of having a chance is pretty~* sweet ne (*´∀｀*)

With a bit of help~ I was able to receive Saitou Yua's♥ 2nd shashinshuu "Kajitsu"'s present~ o(*´∀｀)o゛。。。

。。which as written just above was a choice between either a personally signed LE book cover or a Seikore 05 special DVD~! I'm so happy to have received the LE signed cover which is an alternate of the dust jacket cover of the version of "Kajitsu" sold in bookstores~.

The signed book jacket came sealed in plastic with a certificate from Young Jump magazine stating a thank you and authenticating the present's signature~♥...and while the front of the special jacket is a photo included in "Kajitsu", the back cover photo is unique to this LE signed memorabilia~.

Now if only I could get more anketto mailed in ne~ (*´∀｀*)♥


This issue of Bomb magazine~ offers numerous *presents~* from many idols and in their "Bikini X'mas Party!!!" special each idol♥ shows her personal gift which one lucky fan each will receive through visiting Bomb.TV's website...such a tiny chance but so *lucky~* if you're the one chosen~!!! The presents include a signed brush~♥...a signed compact mirror♥ as well as a signed pen case♥♥♥ from Yuachan~♥!! o(*´∀｀)o゛

~~~~~Just below I've split the Bikini X'mas Party!!! clip into two parts as 50MB is the limit per upload to Vox and had I kept it as a single clip it may have become much *fuzzier* in clarity~ mite ne~ ↓↓↓ for Yuachan♥!!!....um okay for the other three most *kawaii~* idols too ne~ (。ーωー。)。。。

And the magazine feature scans~↓↓↓.....feel like Christmas♥ yet?!! Σ(￣◇￣*)！

~Kawaii~*　Kawaii~*

I really stopped collecting Bomb magazine for a long while~..and the recent October issue was one of just a few issues which I've collected in recent years...so seeing that their latest January 2010 issue includes a DVD~♥!!! really sets this idol publication near atop as its inclusion really breathes so much life into the articles and pictorials..essentially bringing the publication to life~ ＾　＾。

January's disc is noted as being Vol.14 so perhaps the trading photo cards and DVD extras take turns I wonder throughout the calendar year~? (・c_・;)？Here with issue you'll find 16 chapters~!...and 100 minutes~! of idol coverage and an indication that perhaps these included DVD extras are released every few months is that Vol.14 also covers many of the idols seen in earlier issues just released prior to this one~.

....which means.....

....Mano♥eri's October feature as covergirl is re~visited here (*´∀｀*)

The bug thingie which I totally forgot the name of (._.;) is totally icky~ and way too large for a bug to be!!! (・д・`*)！！！。。。eating melon and scaring Manoeri too~ although she does keep saying how *kawaii~* it is (・o・) but there's also Mano♥bucket o(*´∀｀)o゛as well as Mano♥laundry to soothe things over after the bug received so much screen time~!…(^q^)! Enjoy the *clip~*.....

あっ！じゃじゃーんっ★☆。。。

As cute and *cuddly~*...H!P's girl~next door is, it was just a matter of time before she got the call from Hello♥Kitty~ to collaborate on a single release♪～。

Manoeri's 5th major single release was again presented in multiple versions~ with the extras being available with her type A & B CD singles~....both include an additional DVD with type A giving you "Dance Shot Ver." of the title track while type B includes her "Buranko Ver." pv~. Her accompanying pv DVD single includes in addition to the original version of her pv~, a "Close Up Ver."

"Love & Peace = Paradise" brings upon us a first for H!P as it's their very first to be kitten~ized as track 2 features much more in the way of ~meow~ meows in addition to Manoeri's already *furry~* vocals♥ (*´∀｀*)...now just who is Hello♥Kitty?..I mean vocally....??? (・c_・;)？Surely it's not Tsunku singing back~up here as he often does on select Momusu~ releases (。ーωー。)♪♪。。。


Mano Erina's "Love & Peace = Paradise" can be ordered here at Cdjapan.

Mano Erina's "Love & Peace = Paradise" can be ordered here at YesAsia.

Mano Erina's "Love & Peace = Paradise" can be ordered here at HMV Japan.


The styling is very much Chrismas~y♥like with *cozy~* and fluffy wardrobes in white o(*´∀｀)o゛and although this single isn't actually a holiday~ song it makes up so much for this by continuing Manoeri's brand~* of cute & most catchy♥ J-Pop (*´∀｀*) It however doesn't quite have the flair and attraction of some of her previous singles..and in particular "Hajimete no keiken" and "Sekai wa summer party" which I thought were most outstanding~ songs♪♪～ capturing such a *pure* sound of J-Pop~ ＾　＾。

うわ～わわわ～っ(・o・)！！！。。。the coupling with track "18sai no kisetsu" has a very "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"~!!! sort of rhythm going on~?!!! わぁーいo(*´∀｀)o゛♥ The melody itself though is somewhat nursery rhyme sounding I think?.....wait,..

....

........Manoeri is Hello♥Kitty~! (人∀`*)。。。

*Happily~* Manoeri continues to be backed~up by Hello!Project Eggs♥....although these Eggs are most accomplished now and really perhaps deserving of being graduated from that title?....a~h! it's really almost like having S/mileage with Manoeri on the very same stage in these releases~ ＾　＾！ Please enjoy~* the music videos っo(*´∀｀)o!。。。

In addition to the original and "Close Up Ver." pvs on the pv DVD single~, there's also a look behind the scenes including the jacket photo shoot and pv making of for a running time of 19:47~. What I found most entertaining were the fun and candid *moments~* between Manoeri and the Eggs♥....and now as they've been together for quite some time, there's a special bond and closeness o(*´∀｀)o゛ that you can really feel in these scenes~...

...and ending on an amusing note~...I think it's so *cute* and maybe slightly odd how Yukarin♥'s attention seems to waver a bit during on camera conversations~ and interviews~…(^q^)! It's not in the way she's responding as she's very attentive this way....but her eyes seem to wander elsewhere all the while as she's still speaking to the camera~ (*´∀｀*)♥！

~There seems to be much debate on which side to take as the "Twilight" saga unfolds before us from beloved novels to the silver screen~....Team Edward♥ vs. Team Jacob♥ the debate rages on~!!!! Hmm..do you prefer your guy to be warm and furry or cold and and like a love magnet~?! (・c_・;)？

.....so.

...another such "hot" (。ーωー。) topic got me thinking today~…(^q^)!

What about Team....

Hangry vs. Team Angry?!!!! (・д・`*)

Surely we must first delve into each camps♥ strong and attractive points ne~＾　＾！

Campaigning~ campaigning~~~!!!!

Okay where was I?

(・c_・;)？。。。。。。。

。。oh right~ sorry Edward was distracting me...(*´∀｀*)

no I meant Jacob...(*´∀｀*)

no Ja~Edward~!! (゜ロ゜ノ)ノ

。。。。。okay, I'm okay~  ・゜・(ノД`)・゜・。really~!…(^q^)!

Now let's look at some constructive and most "meaningful" points on the behalf of both parties..

> Hangry can probably beat up Angry!

> Angry may out~cute Hangry in a photo shoot!

> Hangry may lock up Angry in a chest before any said photo shoot can occur!

> Angry has more Lolli♥ fans!

> Hangry has more goth fans!

> Angry has a *cuddly* voice!

> Hangry has a scarier plushy!

> Angry looks scarier holding her plushy!


> Hangry has a much more powerful voice!

> Angry looks scarier holding her plushy!

> Hangry wears wicked eyeliner!

> Angry looks scarier holding her plushy!

~Okay! I think we've covered most arguing points~ (。ーωー。 )♪～。。hmm...sort of? (*´艸`)

....and here's a little unscientific (￣▽￣) poll:



If you'd like to win Hangry & Angry's "Sadistic Dance" RE CD....entering is easy~! Please vote in the poll and say here briefly (or not so briefly! (*´∀｀*) ) why either Hangry or Angry's Team *tickles* your fancy a bit more~ o(*´∀｀)o゛♥

Deadline for all entries is December 27th~ ＾　＾。

To listen to Hangry & Angry's "Sadistic Dance" album please click~ here ＾　＾！

~It's Hirano♥Aya's very first music video clip compilation!!! ＼(^o^)／☆ 10 original version videos total...but in addition this DVD also features 7 bonus clips including a remix version of "Love★Gun" & "MonStAR" as well as "making of" clips for "Love★Gun", "NEOPHILIA", "MonStAR", "Unnamed world" and "RIOT GIRL!!" for 75 minutes in total of Ayachan♥ awesomeness~ & extreme *cuteness~*!

Although the video clips linked here in an older post have since gone kaput~ (;´□｀) you can still listen♪ to mp3's and see her shashinshuu photos~♥ ＾　＾。

Hirano Aya's "Music Clip Collection Vol.1" can be ordered here at Cdjapan.

Hirano Aya's "Music Clip Collection Vol.1" can be ordered here at YesAsia.

~Released on September 9th of this year, every Ayachan♥ music video from her debut single~ "Bouken desho desho?" up to "Super Driver" are included and while numerous of these pvs were not previously commercially available (some were first press extras on her singles~) for me it was the very first time seeing quite a few of them~! っo(*´∀｀)o!

....so without further ado here are five most *adorable* & supercharged *genki~* video clips from a most amazing seiyuu~ who does it all~!! ＾　＾

~What I love so much about all of Ayachan's♥ pvs is that they're all deeply original with their designs and choreography~. Every visual is enlightening and it's even amusing to hear Ayachan♥ comment in her making of clips of just how tired she's become after such energetic shooting~!!...in some clips she's just bouncing every~which way! And I soooo *adore* the props and sets~ used as Ayachan♥ goes from speed~racer...to a refrigerator with canned mushroom soup in it?!!!…(^q^) with a band in her living room~, drawings come to *life~*! as well as a shopping♥bag so large that Ayachan♥ simply fits into it entirely~ (・o・)！

~Please enjoy o(*´∀｀)o゛♥ her videos~ as they're all so so *cute~*! Ne~ isn't this why we love♥ Japanese Pop so much?...no where else but Japan will you see such *adorable* images~ ＾　＾。

I can't even begin to emphasize how *cute~* she is in this pv~ omg!!!! ヽ(。´▽`。)ノ。。！

.....and here where it all began for me...the awesome theme for "Haruhi...", "Bouken desho desho?" Ayachan♥ looks so different here~!

...now that's one really large shopping♥bag~! o(*´∀｀)o゛

2 DVDs!!!!..22 performances!!!....156 minutes!!!! It's Mr.Children!!!! my most favorite♥ band in the world's recently released concert DVD "Tour 2009 Shumatsu no confidence songs"~!!!! To say that I was *gushing*** with excitement on its arrival may still be an understatement~ ヽ(。´▽`。)ノ。。！！as this is already my most favorite♥ concert release of the year~ ＼(^o^)／☆！！！I think they're the most *wonderful*..*amazing*..*catchy*..band in the world~♥......oh and there's also The Beatles~♥!…(^q^)!

For a bit of a memory lane~ look into Mr.Children, please click~ here ＾　＾。

Mr.Children's "Shumatsu no confidence songs" concert DVD can be ordered here at Cdjapan.

Mr.Children's "Shumatsu no confidence songs" concert DVD can be ordered here at YesAsia.

Mr.Children's "Shumatsu no confidence songs" concert DVD can be ordered here at HMV Japan.

Mr.Children has often presented us with some of the most unique album art designs っo(*´∀｀)o!。。and this DVD has a really really imaginative vision of a musical♪ island paradise...just take a look and find all of the ordinary and not so ordinary components which comprise the cover artwork~ which comes complete with guitar bridge, koi oasis, microphone tower, keyboard stairs, speaker buildings, mushroom slide, coffee mug/ disco ball tower, volcano, deer and the details go on and on......oh~ and if you look a bit closer "Mr.Children" is also spelled out ingeniously in all of the island commotion across the lower half of the island~!

It's so *cool~y* detailed and intricate that found myself gazing at it for quite awhile....until okay~! it's time to watch the concert already~! (人∀`*)

In addition to the most *awesome* cover artwork~ there's also a large fold out style poster which doubles as the concert's liner notes on its reverse side~ ＾　＾。

This concert was filmed at Japan's legendary Budoukan~!...and what really makes Mr.Children's♥ lives so so *special~* aside from their of course most awesome songs♪～ is how much they improvise and re~arrange so many of their songs o(*´∀｀)o゛！And with a full arsenal of most amazing and talented musicians they're able to re~create and often times re~invent Sakurai~san's musical♪♪～ masterpieces which can take twists and major turns from what you're used to hearing on their albums~..truly so many surprise improvisations and entirely new intros/interludes within their songs....always so refreshing~ always so breathtaking just being able to witness how much they put into all of their live appearances~!

Before heading into six favorite♥ performances which I've included below and speaking of amazing intros into songs, here's one of my most favorite♥ special intros which appears on Mr.Children's "Home Tour 2007-in the field-"...which I still like to call it their "turtle♥bunny" DVD~ o(*´∀｀)o゛♥

Just below ↓↓↓ Mr.Children's performance of their beautiful ballad "Shirushi" begins with an acoustic intro.....so amazingly~amazingly~!! *sweet~!!! (*´∀｀*)♥♥♥

~Just love how Sakurai'~san's acoustic solo blends seamlessly into the group's live performance as the video with Sakurai~san sitting under a tree heads straight into the heart of the song~♥ ………(゜∀゜)………。

I so needed to begin with "HANABI!!!" It's my favorite♥ song from Mr.Children's 2007 album release.."Supermarket Fantasy" (which is heavily supported here on this concert DVD~ (*´∀｀*) ) after some inner debate & struggle ( `_)乂(_' )。。。(・o・)！as at first I couldn't decide between "HANABI" or "Esora"..both such *awesome* songs~!!!! ~♥~!!!!


Here's just a tiny bit of those special intros which I earlier mentioned~...and here Sakurai~san sooooo genki♥ and *energetic~*!!!! The original pv~ for "Esora" is so so *cute* too~!...I'm sad that YouTube ate it...(;´□｀)


~Just imagine.......the *feeling* of having written a song♪..selling over 1.9 million copies..winning the prestigious song of the year award~!!..and having your song♪ then serenaded by an entire audience filling Nippon Budoukan~ ＾　＾。For Mr.Children that most beloved song♪ and fan favorite♥ is "innocent world" and it's now a long time running tradition for Sakurai~san to ask the audience to sing entire verses & chorus parts and as they've resonated throughout arenas across Japan~ so it's also heard here~.......gives me goosebumps~!!!! just listening (人∀`*)♥♥♥

~Simply, one of Mr.Children's *cutest* songs♪ (*´∀｀*)♥ The style here is very reminiscent of early Mr.Children releases~...especially the *tinkering* of what I think is a xylophone?...the bars you tap with a tiny mallet..＾　＾。


~*Warm* and mesmerizing~ melody♪......and listen for the sweet* lead in from the middle interlude back to the chorus~ (*´∀｀*)♥♥♥


~Extremely cool guitar riffs~!....and Tahara Kenichi~san's guitar *tone* here is ………(゜∀゜)………。♥！！The build~up to the chorus too....one of Mr.Children's best~ ＾　＾。