Kagerou Days Chapter 21

Konnichiwa~

Kagerou Day chapter 21 was released!

Hiyori’s whereabouts are still unknown, but we do learn a few new pieces of information.

1) Konoha has been looking for HIibaya and Hiyori. Since the Mekakushi Dan is indebted to him, they’ve decided to help them find them. He was very happy to have found Hibaya, but he isn’t happy to see Konoha one bit. We know from Konoha’s State of Mind that he was present during the car accident that killed Hibaya and Hiyori, that he was trapped in the Heat-Haze along with them. Is it possible that he escaped and has been trying to get them out of it? I don’t know, that’s just a little theory I have, don’t have too much evidence to back it up. But Ene was unable to locate her, is it because she’s fallen into a different world, trapped in a timeline that Hibaya escaped from? And there's also Konoha's reaction to Hibaya leaving him and Kano coaxing him "At least his alive".

Konoha is so cute in this, he really
cares about Hibaya.

Anyway, Hibaya’s angry towards Konoha was interesting, for some reason I always thought they had an okay relationship. Maybe there was a little jealousy in it since I’ve read that Hibaya is aware of Hiyori’s crush on Konoha, but I don’t think jealousy would explain the disgust and rage of his gaze. Then while watching Outer Science, a theory came to me: in the mv, there's a scene of Kuroha killing each member of the Mekakushi Dan; he pushes Hibaya into the street, he looks at Kuroha shocked and frightened. Well its not really a theory, but maybe Konaha was Kuroha in that time loop without having realized it. It would explain why he look so hateful. Just a tiny theory though

2) Mary has a book that outlines the future of the Mekakushi Dan. Momo in this mysterious book was referred to as “The Captivator”. Apparently it didn’t specify how they would find her, simply that she existed. Mary is the one resetting time and people’s memories, and I wonder if that includes her own. Part of me believes that Mary is very aware of everything, another part of me thinks that it might be a semi-conscious action and that she doesn’t entirely remember. Perhaps she writes what she does remember this book. A book to help her gather her precious friends once again.

Though the chapter didn’t answer too many questions, it did provide a little bit of new information and new questions. I can’t wait for the next chapter. Perhaps Hibaya will reveal Hiyori’s whereabouts, or perhaps he won’t remember a thing.

Before I end the post, I'd just like to mention the Mekuka City Actors, or the Kagerou Day anime, will be released with April. There are already several voice actor teasers. All the voices so far and perfect! I really can't wait for this anime. If you want to check them out, just click on the link

http://kagerouproject.wikia.com/wiki/Mekaku_City_Actors

Bye-bye

~Nadeshiko-chan

Puberty Medley Synopsis and Review

                Hey guys its Ms. Lee Minho, today I am reviewing a super short drama. I haven’t been reviewing  a lot of dramas lately I don’t know why;  there has just been a lot of kpop stuff that I wanted to talk about. So the drama is called, Medley of Puberty it came out In 2013 July 10^th and ended on July 31^st, 2013. The drama is only about 4 eps long but more than an hour each ep. It’s truly one of those dramas in which you are super sad that it ends and it is not long enough, a lot more could have been done with it. It was freaking incredible.

                Choi Jung-Woo is always moving cities, towns, and schools. His family never settles because of his father’s job. He decided when he was small not to be-friend students because he knows he would eventually move. He moves to a small town and he goes there with the same expectations. He then agrees to fight with Lee Yeok-Ho who is the toughest guy but he is also very sweet and caring if you get to know him. He also decided to accept to sing in the school contest that will be aired on T.V. He then asks Yang A-Young who is the presidents of the class to be his girlfriend and she surprisingly says yes. He does this thinking that he is going to move to Seoul in two weeks but something unexpected happens which makes his time in that school very memorable.

                This drama was far fetched; it’s a very simple high drama with friendship and romance.  Simple dramas like this that are good are hard to find once you have been watching dramas for a long time. The actors did an incredible job; the main actor Kwak Dong-Yeon who played Choi Jung-Woo did boundless which this was his first lead role. A scene that I watched which I can’t forget about  was when Lee Yeok-Ho who is played by Choi Tae-Joon is getting beat up for some reasons then Jung-Woo’s friend  Im Deok-Won  played by Kwak Jung-Wook decides to get in the fight remember this kid is always getting bullied and so he gets his ass kicked. At that moment Kwak knows that he should enter the fight to defend the friend but he instead runs always because he just couldn’t do it. Usually we see the main character getting into the fight without thinking about it twice and at the end he is able to beat up everyone. This showed how a high school student really is; it displayed him as an awkward, weak character still trying to figure himself out. He is able to relate to many high school students who are his age. I really liked that he wasn’t that strong 16 year old hero; he was just a normal boy who was too scared to fight.  I liked watching Kwak Jung-Wook act in this drama because he character was totally different from the roles he played in school 2013 and Shut Up flower Boy Band this time he was getting bullied and he look adorable instead of being a jerk.  I also enjoyed the love between Choi’s character and Yang A-Young played by Lee Se-Young; it was a very innocent high school love; an unforgettable one as well. They don’t have to worry about having rich parents keeping them apart they just have to worry about school which in reality that is how high school love is. Towards the end they start having some problems but not super stressful ones like other dramas. What I loved the most about the drama is that my Love Jonghyun from CNBlue came out; I totally freaked. Overall this drama is a great watch.

                If you want an innocent, simple, high school love and friendship drama this one is perfect. It is very short and by the end of it you will be wanting more but at the same time you will be satisfied with what happened. The soundtrack was great I enjoyed watching the intro for every ep and I still listen to it. I recommend this drama to everyone so go please go watch it, I beg you. 

Check out my previous review:CNBlue Can't Stop MV Review

Drama song intro ( couldn't find trailer sorry):

Kanojo ni Naru Hi Another Chapter 2

Konnichiwa~

Sagara and Narumi, the couple
of this story. 

Chapter 2 of Kanojo ni Naru Another came out! Well it actually came out awhile ago…..sorry !

Despite being a pretty late, I want to review it. I really liked it and it would really bother me to never talk about it! So let’s begin:

After deciding to be friends, Sagara and Kurosawa begin spending more time together. Sagara having been a loner most of her life, isn't really sure how to act around her. Plus she's still dealing with the fact that she is now a "she", no longer a "he". She won't even buy a bra because she considers that giving into defeat and letting her past self, the person she's been for so long, disappear.

In the first series, they focused more on the tension between the main characters . Which was done well, but I think it didn’t take advantage of the psychology of emergence. Emergence is a very unique situation and the author does a better job of analyzing the emotional impact of it. Having both Kurosawa and Sagara was smart, it allows you to compare and contrast the experience of two different characters. Even though Kurosawa had the advantage of emerging at an earlier age and seems to have completely accepted her life as a girl, you can argue that liking girls is her final protest.

It wasn’t made very clear in the original series, but its be made clear that emerged boys begin liking boys after some time. I thought it was odd that so many boys simply forgot about their attraction to girls and developed a new attraction for males after they became biologically female. In this series, multiple characters state that its natural to develop such feelings because emergence is a tool used by the ecosystem to ensure that there are enough breeding pairs (Does this mean there aren’t any homosexuals in this

While Narumi got a color-page and
more intimate pose, Kurosawa got this.
I love Sagara's discomfort here though

alternative universe? I have no idea, everyone makes it sound like being a girl means you’ll eventually like boys). Anyway, because of the society the manga depicts, it can be said Kurosawa still preferring girls is a way of rebelling against emergence. Even if she acts and dresses like a girl, she doesn’t like boys and she never will, because originally she, was a he.

I’ve become very fond of her character after reading this chapter, after seeing the depths of her feelings for Sagara. When she first confessed, though I found her an interesting element to the story, I thought her feelings were very shallow, based only on appearances. But she reveals how deeply she cares about Sagara. At first glance, some of her actions might seem selfish, but just wait and see: she’ll prove how much she cares about Sagara’s feelings and well-being. Kurosawa wants to comfort and assist Sagara whose just emerged and is obviously struggling with it.

Sadly, I think her character is going to lose in this love triangle.

Narumi claims his rival is Sagara, but why does he blush so much when he’s around her? He may flirt with Kurosawa, but Kurosawa can never get him to such embarrassed faces. Plus, he had no problem accepting the fact she was an ex-boy, so the fact that Sagara used to be a boy won’t stop him for long.

Kurosawa will become the friend loner Sagara never had, at least that’s my theory.

I hope I’m wrong and this manga isn’t so predictable, even if it is, I’m really enjoying and I hope the rest of you are as well.

Bye-bye

~Nadeshiko-chan

CNBlue Can't Stop MV Review

                  Hey guys, its Ms. Lee MinHo so today is a great day, CNBlue came out with their new album and music video “Can’t Stop”. There really isn’t any words that would describe how breathe taking, incredible, and unbelievable this music video and song are. I love every single thing about the video and the song itself. Even though, I should have been the girl in the MV buts its fine hahah.  First off, the song is about how he is trying to get over a girl he loved he thinks about her every day and all day. He can’t forget her spring scent but he must live on day by day. But then he doesn’t care to move on any more, he isn’t going to stop loving her and he is going to fight to get her back. Such a remarkable song, his love for her is so strong and he would literally do anything for her. Huhhh Yonghwa how amazing can you be. You can totally hear that this is a song that Yonghwa wrote it’s just very happy in moments and very emotional in others, it’s something that seems like it won’t fit but it does.  I love the music video, I really enjoyed watching Yonghwa play the piano, it was very different but it made him look like a gentlemen. I loved hearing Jonghyun sing; it reminds me why I love him so much. I loved all the flowers that were used in the video especially a part were the flowers were colorless put then when they were watered the color entered into them again. My favorite part of the whole music video was when Yonghwa through a chair through the glass wall because the girl was in the other side. I got so many goose bumps during that scene and I started tearing up, I practically cried when I saw the video with eng sub it had more meaning when I was able to understand the song. Also seeing him break the glass shows how he would do absolutely anything for the ones he cares, he would fight every barrier that is put upon him. Everything was astonishing about the video and it was worth the wait, now I must listen to the whole album which I am sure it’s stunning. If you guys haven’t checked it out yet, what are you waiting for, go watch it now!!!
Check out my previous post CNBlue Can't Stop Teaser 2 Review

MV:

CNBlue Can't Stop Teaser 2 Review

            Hey its Ms. Lee MinHo, today CNBlue’s 2^nd Teaser came out and their album preview as well. So the first teaser tricked me into thinking it was a ballad but then this one, it started off with a boom literally the boys flew a little backwards when the teaser started. Now it has more like an uplifting tone, it starts of sad and emotional but then it gave this “I want to move to this song” tone. I feel that they both fit perfectly well with each other even though they are so different. This teaser had a lighter tone then the first one and a more innocent but still mature feeling to it. The boys are dressed to elegantly and look freaking beautiful. I am so excited to see Yonghwa play the piano I think that has been my favorite part of both teasers. It was boundless, they are going to have an amazing comeback; I am so excited!!!!! Especially to see them perform live. The preview of the album was marvelous, every song sounds like a CNBlue song their style is still in them but they are giving of a very graceful and developed vibe to all the songs. I also love the album cover it gives of a very classy London look but as well a magical look like Alice in Wonderland. This is all I have for today the next review will be the best one, it will be the review of their actual MV, I know it’s going to be unbelievable so go and support the talented guys. 

Check out my previous review: CNBlue Can't Stop Teaser 1 Review

Teaser:

Album Preview:

CNBlue Can't Stop Teaser 1 Review

       Hello its Ms. Lee Minho, CNBlue’s “Can’t Stop” teaser came out today and it was truly beautiful. Every single thing about it was perfect besides the girl that came out which should have been me hahaha. The new song is going to be a ballad which I am excited to hear the full version. The sneak peak that was given of Yonghwa’s voice was magnificent. It started off with the whole group in this very dark setting with roses around them and feathers falling around; it gave out a mature, elegant,  mysterious and a wonderland impression . It goes to a white setting and this girl covering herself with curtains and playing with a blue rose. You see yonghwa who looks sad holding a flower bouquet. Everything in those scenes has this very pastel and white color scheme giving it an enriching, pure atmosphere to it. Then Yonghwa comes out playing the piano so for this song he isn’t going to play the guitar which is something totally different but I am excited to see. Then it goes back to the guys all looking up and they look very sensitive and handsome. This song is going to be very passionate and very different from the rest of their comeback songs. I can’t wait to watch the actual video the first teaser was perfection. So guys if you haven’t checked it out go and do so right know!!!
Check out my review of there "Love is..." Teaser: CNBlue Can't Stop, Love is... teaser English translation and review
Also check out my previous post: My Top 5 Kpop songs of January, 2014

Teaser:

My Top 5 Kpop songs of January, 2014

Hey kpop lovers it’s Ms. Lee MinHo; today I will be doing my top 5 favorite songs of January. The year started off with a great start in kpop, in my personal opinion. B1a4 made a comeback with their new album “Who am I” and Royal Pirates came out with their mini album which I love!! Also the new K-pop group under the same company as crayon pop debuted and I fell in love with them especially Ato and G-Low; they are so adorable .So these are my top 5 songs for the past month:

5) The song that comes in 5^th place is Song Eun Yi & Song Seung Hyun age and height. I adore the words of the song, the tune, and the music video everything is incredible about it. Song Eun Yi sings about how age and height shouldn’t be important all that matters is how she wants to love. Even though she might be older and might be short she still has charm and beauty. But then Song Seung Hyun comes in and tells her that it does matter. A man only focuses on a girl’s beauty and if she is young. A guy wants a girl calling him oppa and that now a days a man and a woman are 12 years apart. But then Song Eun Yi tells him that when a girl gets old everything is going to be the same, all women are going to age. I admire what she is saying but then what Song says is sad but  true maybe not all men might believe that but a lot do. Even though they might say beauty doesn’t matter at the end when they see a girl they do judge them. But at least Song Eun Yi still has hope and she is freaking adorable and beautiful;  FIGHTING!! I am pretty sure that she could get all the men. I also loved the MV they were making fun of a lot of music videos that came out last year such as Sunmi "24 Hours", Miss A "Hush", Trouble Maker "Now", Exo "Wolf" & "Growl", 2NE1 “Missing You”. I loved it so much and out of the music video I grew fondness over Seung Hyun sorry Hong Ki and Minhwan hahah.

4) VIXX “Only U” I know that this song came out in November but I got so obsessed with it during the end of December and the beginning of January. I love it so much; it’s one of those songs that you have to listen to over and over again. I also started to become a small VIXX fan, especially after seeing one of their variety shows. It’s about a guy who his friend sets him up on a date so he could get over his ex-girlfriend. He goes on the date but all he could think of is his ex-girlfriend. He explains that throughout the date the girl slowly starts looking like his ex. She asks question and talks about herself, he tries to listen but he can’t because all he can do is think about his ex. He starts feeling like a sinner because he is just playing the girl on the date while thinking about someone else. I really like the part in which they sing, “What do I care about the most? I really hope she doesn’t ask me because my answer is you” my heart melted when I read those lyrics, they were the cutest but saddest thing I have heard in a song. The lyrics were perfect and you could hear the pain on their voices as they were singing and it showed how impeccable they sing. Listening to this song, made me love Leo and Ken because they sing so beautifully and remarkable. You could really hear their voices stand out and the emotion they put into the song. The music video really reminded me of B.A.P “Coffee Shop” It has this very calm and jazzy feeling to it which I love ooo and also this it just finished raining type of feeling as well.

3) I fell in love with this group I mentioned them before; they are amazing and deserve a lot more fans, they are K-MUCH!!! With their song “Good to Go”. Their song gives of this army type of feeling for me and even the lyrics. They are fighting for something so they must be careful and can’t quit. What I got form the lyrics is that they are in a relationship and that no matter whatever happens they will stay together, they must keep their head straight and keep fighting. It’s not the typical love song it’s more like, “we are together so we are going to do anything to stay together”. I love it though. The music video starts off kind of weird but adorable and Ellin from Crayon Pop came out. She was like the queen of the group which I loved. The song is stupendous and the albums stupendous too. So go and listen to them because they are an incredible group and I hope to hear a lot more from them.

2) B1A4 “Lonely” I have been waiting for them to come out with another song like “Tried to Walk” and they did. I was so delighted to see them again and they truly did a marvels job, not only with the song but as well with the whole album. It about how jinyoung is trying to get over his ex-girlfriend; practically everything he sees and touches reminds him of her. He can’t walk or live normally without her; it’s a very painful break up. The lyrics are very typical for a kpop song but the song itself has a different feel and sound to it. It’s a B1A4 mature song in my opinion which I love when they have their mature look. They did a phenomenal job I love the whiteness of the video, I also really liked win Jinyoung ties a ribbon around the girls hand so she won’t leave him or float away from him. Their album was spectacular as well so check it out if you haven’t.

1) Royal Pirates “Drawing the Line” I just can’t stop listening to it. This group is so incredible and they worked so hard to be in the position they are in at this moment. The song talks about how the girl they like hurts them a lot but they don’t care because they love her. She pushes them away but they don’t care because they are coming back no matter what. Even if they get scarred or poisoned they don’t care. I love the line that they sing, “more love, more pain” I love that because in any type of relationship that you are in you are going to receive pain. This line sums up everything about love hahaha. I love the video as well, it is them performing, shooting a music video, and trying to flirt with other artist but they just end up failing. I love the end of the music video; I almost cried, I couldn’t believe it because BBB (Busker Busker Brad) came out. This video was so far the best. 

Please check out my last post;CNBlue Can't Stop, Love is... teaser English translation and review