HEY! HEY! HEY HEY! HEY! LONG TIME NO SEE. Wow its the first time I’ve written a post in 2009, so happy new year ppl!!! Well since YUI went on hiatus for a while I decided to stop writing as well an concentrate on this project at school. I’m really sorry to all those people who usually check my page. really sorry. and now one thing got me started writing again. thank that.

Well…. today I was minding my own business. I got home and collapsed on my bed and had waken up to the sound of the TV series FRIENDS (my favorite!!!). After watching, I ate dinner and turned on the tv. I started changing channels and while looking at the schedule. Something caught my eye *gasp* WHAT’S THIS?? in the schedule it said: FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 2. remembering my anime days, I loved this series and I knew there was going to be a remake of it. My brother was a big fan of the series and so we decided to watch it. I saw the ending song and continued to watch because they were also airing the second episode. and then… it started….

AGAIN  by…………………………..

YUI

*OHMIGOSH!!!!*

once I heard her voice, I knew it. it was her!!!!!

i WAS SURPRISED AND STUNNED!!! i thought she was on a leave for the whole year. this was really cool!!!!!! I checked her website and it was really cool. The song will be released on June 3, 2009. Can’t wait and I love it listen: http://www.imeem.com/yuki1974/music/wqDW1yLu/yui-again/

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first print edition

AGAIN by YUI

AAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! CAN’T WAIT. i didn’t realize it was 5 month hiatus and she returned a day before her b’day.. so HAPPY B’DAY YUI!!! 

I also forgotten another band that released their album on christmas eve:

My song Your song

My Song Your Song

My Song Your Song by Ikimono Gakari

and this brilliant singer:

angela aki, answer, 24 feb 09

ANSWER

ANSWER by Angela Aki

last: this prodigy (does she play guitar now???!!!! ohmigosh)

YOUNHA (BTW. the album is in korean)

Younha vol.3 Peace Love & Ice Cream

PEACE LOVE & ICE CREAM by Younha

aaaaaa must buy all of this…. no money..

well it’s great to be back

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Hi Hi! Long time no see!! Been very busy these days. Hope all of you are still tuning in. (^.^)

There are a lot of new singles released! Besides jpop, I’m gaining interest in kpop too~ Well here are the singles or albums released: 

1. YUI:

My Short Stories (11/12/08)

This is YUI’s best of the best album. This album will have YUI’s new single I”ll be which is going to be the champaign song for Sony Walkman [Play You.] The limited edition one will have a DVD which contains video clips and also some live performances!! I want it but its expensive and i have all the songs already except I’ll be. What should I do????? The album consist of these following tracks and here is the description in Japanese (^.^;) {sorry its in japanese} :

これまで発売したオリジナルアルバム曲やシングル曲はもちろんのこと、ライブなどでお披露目していたカップリング曲の評価は本当に高く、初めて、それらをまとめたベスト盤リリース! 本人が初めて作ったとされる「Why me」やライヴアンコールでもライブでおなじみ「HELP」や「Jam」、さらには自身が出演して話題になった映画『タイヨウのうた』挿入歌の「Skyline」、「It’s happy line」や映画『サイドカーに犬』主題歌の「Understand」などなど注目の楽曲を収録!! 大切なひとから、友達から、先輩から、家族から、そして、YUIから・・・。これからの”キミ”へのメッセージソング。また、Sonyウォークマン「Play You.」キャンペーン・テーマソングにも決定している書き下ろしの新曲「I’ll be」も収録! ジャケット、ブックレット等、すべて撮りおろしのフルアルバム。 初回限定盤はMusic Video+LIVE CLIPを収録したDVD付き。 

01. I’ll be 
02. HELP 
03. Last Train 
04. Winter Hot Music 
05. Jam 
06. Skyline 
07. Free Bird 
08. I wanna be… 
09. Oh My God 
10. Cloudy 
11. Driving today 
12. Understand 
13. crossroad 
14. It’s happy line 
15. Why me　　　

BTW: If not mistaken, I think this is going to be YUI’s last album before she takes a 1 year break. Singers do need rest you know~ We’ll really miss her (T.T)

(T.T) I have to save up more money to buy it…. With the crisis going on, its going to be hard to buy the album… I have to prepare to lose big bucks….. not to mention I just bought Younha’s [Someday] album and SHINee’s first album [SHINee World]…….MUST PRE-ORDER THE CD BEFORE TOO LAte….

2. Yanawaraba:

Nagi Uta

These Okinawan girls have released their Second album. Haven’t had the chance to buy it… I’m really eager to buy it but it costs a lot for an album without a DVD attached…. I’m a big fan of their music style and the shamisen but its costly so I just have to wait until I save up more money. [Present] is their newest single to be released November 02, 2008. Here is their track list for Nagi Uta:

01 花 
02 涙そうそう 
03 TSUNAMI 
04 風になりたい 
05 島唄 
06 海岸通 
07 さよなら夏の日 
08 少年時代 
09 イラヨイ月夜浜                                                                                                                                             10 島人ぬ宝

3. RYTHEM:

Incredible duo RYTHEM released their new album titled ’23′ on October the 1st!!!! ARGGGHHHH Another album I have to buy…………. There is bitter&sweet!!! The online only song that I have been desperately searching for it. I have to really save up now. WHY?????? i REALLY WANT IT… what should I do….. Anyways.. THE album did quite well on the oricon charts! it actually got into the top 20 and was number 18!!! here is the track list:

01 東京メトロガール 
02 Love Call 
03 猫背-original- 
04 首すじライン 
05 夏メロ 
06 アイシカタ 
07 SMILE 
08 Joyful 
09 Like a Friend 
10 Bitter & Sweet 
11 あかりのありか 
12 ～interlude～ 
13 Banana moon 
14 Love Call (DAISHI DANCE REMIX) 

4. Ikimonogakari:

This time they released 2 singles. First is ‘Planetarium’, released on October 15, 2008. I love the song!!! The song is great and the video clip is very cute. Another single they are going to release is called ‘Kimagure Romantic.’ I hope this single will turn out great and please…. don’t release an album yet.. I can’t afford anymore……..

5. Angela Aki:

The long awaited Angela Aki has returned! She released the single titled ‘Tegami-Haikei jugo kimi he.’ The song shows Angela’s piano playing really well. Her singing is also accompanied by children’s choir which makes an additional bonus to the already-great song. It was released on September 17.

6. Aragaki Yui:

Any Kobukuro fans? Personally I like some of Kobukuro songs, especially if they collaborate with Ayaka (Anata to BTW is another single they just released on September 24!). Well Aragaki Yui is going to release her new single titled ‘Akai Ito’ on October 15. Hmmm does the title remind you of any song title? She is doing a cover of Kobukuro’s song. I like her voice in Heavenly Days and was okay with Make My Day, this time, I have to admit the song is good and it sort of fits her voice. Kobukuro’s akai ito is more softer, slower, more folk and relaxed than Aragaki Yui’s. Hers is like folk rock. What am I saying. Anyway just try and listen to it.

8. Fukuhara Miho

I knew I would love her songs!!!! After Change, Himawari then this!!!! Her new single Yasashii Aka. Simply Love it. Its a great song!!! Another masterpiece! No wonder Corrine Bailey Rae praised her! Her voice is stunning and the song itself is great!! A must listen!!!!!!!! The single will be released on 11/05/08! Wait for it!!!

9. Okamoto Rei:

WOw she is progressing really fast. It’s her third single already. I haven’t heard it yet… Expecting it to be a great single. I really missed her in the nicola magazine…. Haven’t heard it yet so I will probably go back to this post and edit it later. It’s a double A single titled Renai Hoteishiki / Chizu ni Nai Basho. It’s going to be released on the 22nd of October! -edited- okay I’ve heard Renai Hoteishiki. I have to admit her singing isn’t the best but I actually like the melody. I liked her better as a model because now she’s all bubbly and… I don’t know.. just different. She even dyed her hair and used extension……(doesn’t me I hate people with dyed hair and extensions, just that I like Okamoto Rei as a model better)

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Younha also got a new haircut! Super short but cute (still I like her old one better). I’m not a big fan of her make up in her telepathy video though. It looks very dark——-> GOTHIC FEEL. Anyways………… go and listen to her album!! It is worth it! BTW: Younha has great english pronounciation skills!

Here is the track list:

1. Gossip Boy
2. 기억 (feat. Tablo) – Rap Mix version
3. Hero
4. Someday
5. 텔레파시
6. Rain & The Bar
7. 빗소리
8. Rainbow
9. Best Friend
10. Strawberry Days
11. For Catharina
12. 미워하다
13. My Song and…
14. 울지마요
15. 기억 (Original Mix)
16. 텔레파시 (Instrumental)
17. 미워하다 (Instrumental)

  Arashi - One Love [single] ( 06 – 25 – 08 )

 AYAKA - Sing to the Sky [Album] ( 06 – 25 – 08 )

   Leah Dizon - Vanilla [single] ( 06 – 25 – 08 )

 Monkey Majik - Aitakute / Morning -Evening / goin’ places [single] ( 06 – 25 – 08 )

  misono  – Ninin Sankyaku [single] ( 06 – 25 – 08 )

 DREAMS COME TRUE  – Merry-Life-Goes-Round/True, Baby True. [single] (06 – 25 – 08 )

  GreeeeN - A, Domo. Ohisashiburi desu [Album] ( 06 – 25 – 08 )

  Chara  – Honey [Album] ( 06 – 25 – 08 )

 Chatmonchy - Kaze Fukeba Koi [single] ( 06 – 25 – 08 )

 HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR  – Hot Limit [single] ( 06 – 25 – 08 )

 Porno Graffitti  – Itai Tachiichi [single] ( 06 – 25 – 08 )

 K  – Play & Pray [single] ( 06 – 25 – 08 )

 Ketsumeishi  – Ketsunopolis 6 [Album] ( 06 – 25 – 08 )

 Yuzu  – Yesterday and Tomorrow [single] ( 06 – 25 – 08 )

 Round table feat. Nino  – Koi wo Shiteru [single] ( 06 – 25 – 08 )

   YUI  – SUMMER SONG [single] ( 07 – 02 – 08 )

w-inds  – Seventh Ave. [Album] ( 07 – 02 – 08 )

 Hajime Chitose - Hotaru Boshi [single] ( 07 – 02 – 08 )

 RSP - M~Mou hitotsu no love story~ [single] ( 07 – 02 – 08 )

 Ohashi Takuya - DRUNK MONKEYS [Album] ( 07 – 02 – 08 )

  Suzuki Ami - One [single] ( 07 – 02 – 08 )

alan – Natsukashii Mirai-longing future [single]  ( 07 – 02 – 08 )

  Shiina Ringo - Watashi no Hoden [Album] ( 07 – 02 – 08 )

  SOFFet with mihimaru GT - Suki Natsu [single] ( 07 – 02 – 08 )

  mihimaru GT with SOFFet  – Naki Natsu [single] ( 07 – 02 – 08 )

   JYONGRI - Love Forever [Album] ( 07 – 02 – 08 )

  Berryz Koubou - Ike Ike Monkey Dance [single] ( 07 – 09 – 08 )

 Ikimono Gakari - Blue Bird [single] ( 07 – 09 – 08 )

   Orange Range - Panic Fancy [Album] ( 07 – 09 – 08 )

  Snowkel - Natsukaze [single] ( 07 – 09 – 08 )

 Super Junior - U / Twins [single] ( 07 – 09 – 08 )

  Kuraki Mai - Ichibyo Goto ni Love for you [single] ( 07 – 09 – 08 )

  Perfume - Love the World [single] ( 07 – 09 – 08 )

   Crystal Kay - One [single] ( 07 – 16 – 08 )

Aragaki Yui - Make my day [single] ( 07 – 16 – 08 )

 Hajime Chitose - Cassini [Album] ( 07 – 16 – 08 )

  TVXQ - Doushite Kimi wo Suki ni Natte Shimattan darou? [single] ( 07 – 16 – 08 )

 Makihara Noriyuki  – WE LOVE YOU [single] ( 07 – 23 – 08 )

 EXILE – Exile Entertainment Best [Album] ( 07 – 23 – 08 )

 MICA 3 CHU, Nakashima Mika - I don’t know [single] ( 07 – 23 – 08 )

  RYTHEM with Kimaguren/RYTHEM - Love Call / Akari no Arika [single] ( 07 – 23 – 08 )

aiko – Kanojyo [album] ( 07 – 23 – 08 )

  aiko - KissHug [single] ( 07 – 23 – 08 )

Hey! Say! JUMP - Your Seed [single] ( 07 – 23 – 08 )

SunSet Wish - Passion [album] ( 07 – 23 – 08 )

FUNKY MONEKY BABYS - Kokuhaku [single] ( 07 – 23 – 08 )

Tainaka Sachi - Mou Kisu sarechatta [single] ( 07 – 23 – 08 )

HOME MADE Kazoku - No Rain, No Rainbow [single] ( 07 – 23 – 08 )

Stephanie feat Tanaka Roma - Changin’ [single] ( 07 – 23 – 08 )

 Amuro Namie - Best Fiction [Album] ( 07 – 30 – 08 )

Ito Yuna - miss you [single] ( 07 – 30 – 08 )

 Mr. Children - Gift [single] ( 07 – 30 – 08 )

 Remioromen - Motto Toku e / Orchestra [single] ( 07 – 30 – 08 )

RIP SLYME - Taiyou to Bikini [single] ( 07 – 30 – 08 )

 mitsuki - Natsu no montage [single] ( 07 – 30 – 08 )

C-ute - Edo no Temari Uta II [single] ( 07 – 30 – 08 )

KCB - Natsukoi [single] ( 07 – 30 – 08 )

  Bonnie Pink - Kano wo Narashite [single] ( 08 – 06 – 08 )

 Puffy - My Story [single] ( 08 – 06 – 08 )

 Kamiki Aya - Summer Memories [single] ( 08 – 06 – 08 )

Crystal Kay - Color Change [Album] ( 08 – 06 – 08 )

 FLOW - World End [single] ( 08 – 13 – 08 )

  alan - sora uta [single] ( 08 – 13 – 08 )

CHEMISTRY - Life Goes on [single] ( 08 – 20 – 08 )

Porno Graffitti - Gift [single] ( 08 – 20 – 08 )

BUONO! - Gachinko de Ikou! [single] ( 08 – 20 – 08 )

L’Arc-en-Ciel – Nexus 4 / Shine [single] ( 08 – 27 – 08 )

Monkey Majik - Tada, Arigatou [single] ( 08 – 27 – 08 )

Every Little Thing - Atarashi Hibi / Ogon no Tsuki [single] ( 08 – 27 – 08 )

AAA - Music!!! / Zero [single] ( 08 – 27 – 08 )

RSP - Dice [Album] ( 08 – 27 – 08 )

Mr. Children - HANABI [single] ( 09 – 03 – 08 )

A new single of Okamoto Rei has been released!! The title is Railroad star. In my opinion Teenage days has a catchier tune but this is one is not bad. It has a very rockin’ vibe to it. Might want to try and listen to it here: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5p0u0_rei-okamoto-railroad-star_music

It is released on June 18th 2008. 3 version:

Besides a 2nd single, she is also the main star for Japan’s Baskin n Robbins Commercial and she is currently going to go on a road show for her upcoming major movie: Ren.

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Another new single from YUI is about to arrive, titled : Summer Song!!!! Can’t wait for it
It will be released on the 2nd of July 2008!! A perfect song for to enjoy your summer with!!! Will this single be a big hit like the ones before or wil it exceed??!!!! Can’t wait >.<
The first track is called SUMMER SONG while the 2nd one is called Oh My God.  i REALLY want to listen to it now~! What’s col about it is that if you watch the PV, it is actually like the prologue http://listentheworld.wordpress.com/2008/06/13/yui-summer-song-pv/  The PV is great. Another PV withYUI smiling! This shows  brighter and happier side of her. Be patient people. Summer has come ———> more holiday tracks coming up!!!
Here are the covers:

 
First print

Normal edition

Here are photos from her ongoing tour:

EXTRA PHOTO:

Other than YUI there are also other artist which are releasing albums and singles:

25th June: AYAKA ; Sing to the Sky

I heard the preview and it was great!! I am so buying it!!! (preview: http://www.imeem.com/yuki1974/music/xDJb0CVi/ayaka_sing_to_the_sky_medley/ )

JULY 23: RYTHEM ; Love Call/Akari no arika

It’s RYTHEM’s first double A single!!!! ^o^ can’t wait!!

More summer single list coming!! ^_^
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Yes! Yui scored another goal!!! No, not soccer. She just topped number 1 for the daily Oricon chart with her new album!!! congrats!!!

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I know it is late by one day but….

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YUI!!!!

Yes she has turned 21!!! Another step to becoming an adult! Congratulations YUI! \(>,<)/ Hope she creates more music and maybe act in another movie!!! Anywayssssss….. CONGRATSSSS!!!!!!

 her b’day cake in the form of a guitar!! how nice of the staff!

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This is a special post dedicated to the charismatic model, Okamoto Rei!!!!

She has actually stared in a drama: Seito Shokun! as Shibata Anri

She will stare in 2 other movie later on throughout the year……

Well she is a model for the japanese teen fashion magazine, Nicola. She’s going to graduate from the magazine later at 28th of March with fellow highschool model Suga Satomi and Endou Hitomi T_T Three of them are a few of my favorite models….

On the 26th of March, which is like tomorrow… she is going to release her first single!!!!! It is called “teenage days” You can listen to it: 

It’s okay. Not bad but not excellent either. Worth to listen to. Jpop genre and the chorus is catchy. I really don’t know what to say so just listen to it. (^_^;)>

Here is a short bio:

Name: 岡本玲 (Okamoto Rei)

Birthdate: June 18, 1991

Birth Location: Wakayama, Japan

Height: 157cm

Drama: Seito Shokun!

Movie: 憐〜Ren〜, ゲゲゲの鬼太郎〜千年呪いうた〜

Collaborated with Hello Kitty for a series of product under the name Okamoto Rei and 10th Anniversry Nicola

DEBUT SINGLE:

 First press limited edition: DVD

 Limited edition: Handphone strap

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TRACK LIST:

1．teenage days  

2．星を探して

3．teenage days （Instrumental）

4. 星を探して （Instrumental）

hOPE YOU ALL SUPPORT HER!

GOOD LUCK TO OKAMOTO REI!

NICORA KARA SOTSUGYOU OMEDETOU GOZAIMASU!!

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With celebration of passing 15,000 punches, I would like to present you the one, the only…

YUI!!!!!!

YES, another album is to be released on April 9th, 2008 with the title I Loved Yesterday!!!! Can you believe it? Another album has come and it wlike yesterday when she released Can’t Buy My Love. WOW!!! >.< Can’t wait for it to actually come!!! I’m going to make a wild guess that the album’s title is from the Beatles’ song Yesterday, since all of YUI’s album have taken the title from the Beatles’ songs. Anyway….

Here is the track list:

Normal Edition

1. “Laugh Away”
2. “My Generation”
3. “Find Me”
4. “No Way”
5. “Namidairo”
6. “Daydreamer”
7. “Love Is All”
8. “I Will Love You”
9. “We Will Go”
10. “Oh Yeah”
11. “My Friend”
12. “Love & Truth”
13. “Am I Wrong?”

Limited Edition

CD

1. “Laugh Away”
2. “My Generation”
3. “Find Me”
4. “No Way”
5. “Namidairo”
6. “Daydreamer”
7. “Love Is All”
8. “I Will Love You”
9. “We Will Go”
10. “Oh Yeah”
11. “My Friend”
12. “Love & Truth”
13. “Am I Wrong?”

DVD

1. Good-bye Days
2. I Remember You
3. Rolling Star
4. Che.R.Ry
5. “Budokan Kouen (2007.11.19)” Live Footage

 And here are the covers:

normal edition

limited DVD + CD edition

Not just this…..

YUI has also released a mobile single called “Laugh Away” which is used for a Glico commercial and is going to start her third tour called “Oui” later in May and June!! LAUGH AWAY IS A AWESOME SONG!!!! YOU MUST LISTEN TO IT AND WATCH THE PV!!!!!

GO YUI!!

Younha is also coming back to Japan. On March the 19th, she released a compilation album called: SONGS~Teen’s Collection~

Here’s the track list:

1. Yubikiri
2. Yubikiri (Japanese Version)
3. Houkiboshi
4. Motto Futari de
5. Touch
6. Yume no Tsudzuki
7. My Lover
8. Te wo Tsunaide
9. Ima ga Daisuki
10. Inori
11. Hakanaku Tsuyoku
12. Scratch on the Heart
13. Kono Kokoro
14. Password 486 (Japanese Version)

DVD Tracklist

1. Yubikiri
2. Yubikiri (Japanese Version)
3. Houkiboshi
4. Motto Futari de
5. Touch
6. My Lover
7. Te wo Tsunaide
8. Ima ga Daisuki

Happy First Day of Spring!

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