Saturday, January 1, 2011

♥ HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

2010 was an amazing year for me!
In 2010, I got my first (second and third) job, I got my P plates, I traveled alone for the first time, I saw Burimyu live- the show that changed my life 3 years ago, I fell in love for the first time, I was told I was loved for the first time, I made new friends and discovered new things.
I shook hands with the leader of the Bleach musicals and made some physical contact and eye contact with several of the others.

I had so many firsts; first job, first time traveling alone, first time I drove alone, first time I met and chatting with an actor I admired, first time I fell in love and was loved... in 2010, it's the start of a new decade and it's been one heck of start!

I look forward to 2011! Bring it on!

Labels: art, burimyu, eiki, izuru, japan, naoya, photo

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

♥ Tiramisu and twitter

Met up with Alice tonight. We sat, ate and chatted.

It sure is cold tonight. And I've been so lazy, haah x__X

I've been using twitter to chat with one of the Burimyu cast members; he's so very kind!
Yesterday I was telling him that I saw his blog entry on this week's Bleach, and he replied with a "Oh, long time no see!" because it's been a while since I tweeted him.

*_______*

I feel like I'm being considered a friend by a Burimyu cast member!!! He remembered me and makes such an effort to reply in English!


Me: I saw your blog! Bleach is the best!
Him: Long time to see! Your Japanese is really good
Me: Yes, it's been a long time! Have you been well?

Labels: burimyu, photo, 日本語

Sunday, August 22, 2010

♥ JFest

Working towards the JMC Academy JFest! Everyone is working really hard, pulling together ideas and putting together this wonderful show!

I'm getting really excited. When I saw the wall of inspiration we all put together, it made me really happy.
Yes, of course my inspiration is Burimyu.

Labels: burimyu, photo, school

♥ WICKED

I finally saw Wicked!
The show began at 8 and we left around 5.30, but didn't even manage to find parking until about 6.45!!! Luckily the restraunt we wanted to eat at was right next to the theatre, so that was okay. We managed to eat, order and leave in 30 minutes flat. Haha! I've never eaten so fast before.
I wanted sukiyaki... but we didn't have time, so I just had an udon.

The show was magnificent! I haven't been to the theatre since Burimyu (so I had a lot of random Burimyu flashbacks that made me want to cry). I had no idea Tim Campbell was in it! I saw him in the pamphlet and had a major fangirl squeal.

During the intermission, I bought the "Ozmoploitan" (or something like that) because it seemed so funky! It had a little alcohol in it and I wasn't supposed to be drinking though... oh well, it was only a little! Haha!

I wonder if I can afford to go see it again... I really wish they'd release these things on DVD! It's just not fair!

Labels: burimyu, food, photo

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

♥ let it rain, let it rain

Brrr. It was quite cold today. I didn't wear my 93 jacket for the first time since I bought it, haha! It seemed to make more sense to wear a warmer jacket on such a cold day.

Today we started organising the award show sort of thing that is our major project this semester. Building a show/performance that will end up in a theatre... I can only think that this is a very similar process to how Burimyu was built. It makes me really excited to be doing this and I am going to blog about it Burimyu cast style!!!
Of course I may not do much of that at all, as the cast post about rehearsals and what not, and for us, that is a looooooooong way away, hahaha! Look forward to it come October?
Haha!

Labels: burimyu, photo, school

Monday, July 12, 2010

♥ A long day

Coffee milk tea (in which I associate coffee with Shuuhei and milk tea with Izuru);
It's a combination of something I love, and something I won't allow myself to love in the same way, with fear that I will love it too much. I can only enjoy it like this because I make sure there is an element of the one I love in there too.

Yesterday was very eventful! Let's put it dot points as not to overwhelm everyone!
- There was a Maid Cafe training day and I went as usual, more as moral support than anything else. I try my best to give advice to the new maids, I am their senpai after all! I also got to practice my photography, kehe! (Speaking of which... I should get to uploading those for the website...) It was about 6 o clock by the time we finished, so we went out to dinner.
We went to Ajisen Ramen and I saw a sign; The tastes of Kyushu, Kumamoto----
I was really surprised! Ajisen Ramen didn't only originate in Kyushu, but in Eiki's home town of Kumamoto!

- I later met up with a bunch of my high school classmates and we chatted, drank and went to karaoke. It was really fun to see some of these people again, and heck I never tired of telling the "I shook hands with the lead actor from the Bleach Musical story".
I hadn't been feeling so well around dinner because I hadn't really eaten... well anything. Even after dinner I was a little sick, it happens every time I skip meals, you would think I'd have learned by now. Anyway, after karaoke a lot of my friends were asking if I was okay.
(*____*) Ah I'm sorry! I was just tired and a little ill, I hadn't meant to make everyone worry! Thank you all for your concern!

-The train ride home was problematic. Some drunk people were messing around and caused a 20-25 minute delay. I just wanted to get home and talk to Taichou and fukutaichou <_<

-Once home though I hopped online~ I stayed up late chatting again, and I received replies from Burimyu's TAIIN member, Masayuki-san again! He is so kind to reply to fans the way he does!

Ah... it went a little long didn't it? This entry that is. I suppose it was a long day after all, haha!

Tomorrow; cosplay shopping!!!

Labels: burimyu, days out, eiki, food, izuru, photo

Thursday, July 8, 2010

♥ This is love

FINALLY!

Haah, I've had this frame of my favourite Burimyu trip photos made for months now! That trip was 5 months ago after all!
But only now have I actually mounted it onto my wall! Ahh it feels so nice to have it there, but it feels more like it is part of a museum, because to think I took those photos or that I am in them... to still remember that trip was real... I still cannot believe it!

BURIMYU.
The border is decorated with the purikura we did during the trip. My remaining ones frame my PC monitor now, haha.
I know I can always go to Japan again... but that trip will never happen again. That's what makes it so special though! Ah, I miss it.

The last two days, I have been rekindling my love for MEDABOTS.
Ah, now there's some nostalgia for you. It's 2010 now so... it's been a good 8 years since I fell for Medabots I suppose. Uwah.
I've been watching the Japanese one and it's amazing haha! There are parts the dub cut out, so it's like having a new series of Medabots to watch all over again! It's been so long it feels like it's all new.

Funny I was watching Bankai 003 last night, and because I haven't watched in weeks, it felt like I was watching that for the first time again too.

Burimyu and Medabots...
Those two words mean more to me than ... than... I can't even describe it.
How much I treasure them, how much I love them- it's simply indescribable! I wouldn't be who I am today, or anywhere even close to who I am today were it not for them.
Burimyu will forever be the best and worst thing to ever happen to me, it is all aspects of my life combined.

And Medabots... the one thing in the world I could possibly ever say I loved more than I do Burimyu.

Labels: anime, burimyu, photo

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

♥ Tears and bruises

I went to see Toy Story 3 again today.

I was making conversation with a girl (probably around my age) before the movie, and towards the end of the movie I was crying hard again. She noticed and sort of laughed a little. It didn't seem so much as because I was crying- as there were sniffles all around and I think her friends were teary too- but probably because my face would have been GLISTENING with tears!
I was crying so hard, and I'd forgotten my tissues this time!
She was kind enough to offer me one, it was quite funny.

I had been holding back from crying the entire film, so maybe at the end I just burst. I didn't think it would be that bad the second time. I mean honestly I hardly cried when I watched senshuuraku on DVD- that really took me by surprise, especially because I cried when the DVD preview was put online.

Also, I have been drawing a lot tonight. Well I've been on photoshop. I finished my Vocaloid bookmarks and was working on colouring my Fairy Tail chibis. Then I caught a glimpse of my hand.



I think... when reddish purple marks start popping up on your hand, it's time to call it a night and put your tablet pen down.
(The bit on my hand would be from my nail positioned from when I am holding the tablet pen, and the bump on my wrist I guess is from my wrist leaning on the tablet/table all night)

Labels: burimyu, photo

Saturday, July 3, 2010

♥ 10 years later

I was just walking, only passing by,
And your familiar face caught my eye.
I wasn't exactly where I was supposed to be,
But before I knew it, you were there in front of me.

Just seeing you there, filled me with joy,
Somewhere inside, you were still 'that boy'.
That boy I use to watch, across the classroom each day,
That boy I nervously asked, if he wanted to play.

You've changed and I've changed, as most people do,
But still I was happy, just to see you.
We are different people now, but our past is the same,
My heart still skips a beat, whenever I hear your name.

Every now and then, I'll steal a quick glance,
A part of me still wishes, you'd ask me to dance.
Because no matter what, you don't forget your first crush,
At the very least now, you don't still make me blush.

I move forward and smile, knowing you didn't forget me,
Let us walk our separate paths now. Let us be happy.


It's been so long since I've written a poem.
Sitting down at a coffee place and writing sure is nice! Honestly it reminds me of how Nagayan is known to go around to Starbucks, write songs and takes pictures of himself, kehe.

Sitting there and drawing or writing, either. Both. Haha.

Labels: burimyu, photo

Friday, June 11, 2010

♥ Blue skies

I do love weather like this.

Cold but a bright, sunny day. A clear blue sky with no clouds in the blue heavens.

I absolutely adore Winter. Seeing people buzzing around the city at lunch time, wrapped up in their scarves, jackets, hats, gloves and even thicker jackets.

At first I think it was the cold weather, but now it's the clear skies and overall atmosphere too. Walking down the busy city streets, navigating through Central station with my iPod playing... I've been feeling very nostalgic. It's cold but it's bright and sunny; it's just like Japan.

The combination of all this makes me reflect on that week in February and it really puts me in such a positive mood.

Like Eiji-san said that night, we should let all our emotions out at the end and cry, but the next day we have to hold our heads high and move forward. Remembering that motivates me to strive on towards my future because I cannot let the sadness of losing Burimyu weight me down. That would be an insult.

I shall continue doing my best!

Labels: burimyu, japan, photo

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Today I went out to stick my nose where it's not wanted help out with Maid Cafe interviews. Definitely fun and interesting as always.

Although I woke up late, as usual, so I only had an Up and Go for "breakfast". Then during the interviews there wasn't a lot of time to eat. I had a little bit of food from KFC though.

Late in the afternoon I got a message asking me to go into work that evening. I kind of didn't want to because we were going to my aunt's for hot pot... but oh well, duty calls.

This lead to another 5 hour shift, it wasn't too busy, things went smoothly. Though this also means I missed diner...

Time got away from me, but mum made me some noodles after I got home. Meaning my first real meal of the day was at 1.20am the next morning, haha. So unhealthy!

Between my unusual sleeping habits, the weather and the lack of food, I think I am getting sick. I should take better care of myself! Otherwise it will be unfair on those that will worry about me/be forced to take care of me! Ack!

Labels: burimyu, icons

Friday, June 4, 2010

♥ Lights, camera, action!

Filming a classmate's music video on Monday.

The area we filmed in was very wet and dirty, but we made it work. And it looked awesome too!

It's been so cold lately, haaah, and I'm getting less shifts at work >_<>

And who knew actors have time to reply to their foreign fans on Twitter!

I was very excited to see this! ありがとう！マサユキさん！

Would you call this... hard at work?

Labels: burimyu, photo, school, 日本語

Saturday, May 29, 2010

♥ Finally!

I got my Burimyu DVD!!!

x3? Haha, am I that crazy?

The truth is two of them are for me friends, so I will have to mail those to them soon.

Today I had some friends over and we all watched Bankai 003 together, the show and the backstage! My friends kept asking "are you crying???" and I said "no!"

I wasn't! Not really! I got a little sad and teary... but compared to that night, compared to the 8th it was nothing!!!

It was a lot of fun today! Viva, Burimyu!

Labels: burimyu, photo

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

♥ Smile for the camera!

Messing around in the edit suite with my JMC friends.

To be honest, considering how little we all have in common; I feel like when I graduate, I am really going to miss these guys. We've become closer than I expected.

My Burimyu Bankai 003 viewing is this Saturday! I can't wait!!!

Labels: burimyu, photo

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

♥ T-Minus 24 hours

With less than a day to go, I wonder if I'm ready...

I keep saying how I can't say goodbye again, but I also keep saying how I want to see it live one last time. Doesn't really make sense, does it?

Oh well. These last 100 days have gone by so fast. I can hardly believe it.

Well I shall just savour it! Enjoy this final experience of not knowing what's to come, of being excited. It will be great!

(It's Burimyu after all)

Labels: burimyu, photo

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

♥ Si~p

A nice hot cup of tea from Easy Way during my break. It was so perfect during today's cold weather.

I didn't believe the weather was 15 degrees even at 1 o clock in the afternoon, so I didn't bring my scarf (>_<);; Ahh it was so cold today! But the weather was beautiful.

No Clouds in the Blue Heavens.

This was my first time buying a hot drink from Easy Way. It was very nice, tasted just like the normal pearl milk tea, even with the sweetness of the pearls. I wonder if they make it with pearls and just don't include them in the drink. Hm.

Labels: burimyu, food, photo

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

♥ 5 years of Burimyu; a tribute video.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

♥ 久しぶりの

ジャスリーです〜

I met up with Jassly for the first time since senshuuraku! It was a wonderful day, we had yakiniku and overall just a day reminiscing about Burimyu~

There's only 18 days until the DVD comes out.

ブリーミュ最高！！！

Labels: burimyu, photo, 日本語

Thursday, April 22, 2010

♥ T-MINUS 28 DAYS

The Burimyu website's posted a video with preview footage of the DVD!!! There's lots of stuff I've seen, but of course lots of stuff I have yet to see as well!

The excitement and emotion of it all made me cry again ;___;

I figured I would cry a little watching this, but I didn't expect to cry so much! What will I do when I really watch this?!

To watch the show again, to one last time experience the unpredictability of the uso-contest, let alone the brand new backstage footage and apparently "ドキュメント！千秋楽！" documentary of the final shooooww!!! Does this mean there will a fair amount shown about the final night??? L-Like the emotion of that night wasn't enough, we'll see the actors breaking down backstage ;A;

栄治さァァァん！ ;A;

I won't survive!!!
I better have something like Gatorade with me so I don't die from dehydration.

28 days to go.

Labels: burimyu

Monday, April 19, 2010

♥ Fandom politics

Fandom politics are a tricky thing. I have a rather long rant for this elsewhere (as my fandom rants are usually for LJ, haha), but as a favour to someone, I'll do a short post here.

Basically it's just my bias on why fans that access some things in a way others disapprove of, I dislike the way they consider the method to be hurting the greater fandom. I know it's not right and it's not ideal, but is war? To gain peace we must fight? To cook an egg we have to break it's protecting shell first, don't we?

Look it's not ideal, but far out stop telling us it's hurting the goddarn fandom, because it's not!

Here's two scenarios, where I use Burimyu as an example. Supposably, I am hurting Burimyu by taking alternate methods to access their shows (i.e. youtube, torrents etc). I'm not proud of doing that to them, but I'm a the ends justify the means kind of person.

But if I had not accessed Burimyu in these questionable ways, I would not have seen it, I would not have fallen in love with it.
I would not have gone to Japan in February, with the sole intention of watching the 3rd Live Bankai Show.
I would not have spent over 50 000 yen on TICKETS and over 23 000 on OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE!

So no internet access; 0 yen.
Internet access; 73 000+ yen towards the Burimyu franchise.
Excluding the All DVD and Quintent DVDs (for Eiki and Tatsuya), and the soon to be released Bankai:003 DVD, which is another 20 000 yen

※73 000+ yen = $860+ Australian dollars

Go on, tell me which of these HURTS Burimyu more!

But what got me most was a comment saying how fans "distort" a mangaka (manga-author)'s vision. Let's take a look at something shall we?

Original: 面を上げろ、侘助！

(面; Head, face. 上げろ: Lift, raise 侘助: Wabisuke)

Fan version: Lift your face, Wabisuke!

Viz version: Show yourself, Wabisuke!

Go ahead, please tell me which of those sounds like the LESS DISTORTED translation.

Mind you I think both fans and Viz later changed it to "Raise your head, Wabisuke!" which we are all use to. But also we look at this!

Original: どけって言うのかわからないの！！！

（どけ; move 言う; say (said)　わからないの; not understand?)

Fan: What part of 'move aside' don't you understand?!

Viz: I'm telling you to move!

Mmm... debatable I suppose, I'm use to the fan one honestly, so this is fairly bias. But that line was to me delivered as a question rather than a demand.

Never the less though, this is ALL MY PERSON OPINION. As a fan, of course I can only dish out this side of the argument. But there is a part of me that says "take away all the internet content that is suppose to be taboo. Take it all away for about a year, and tell me what that does to your fandom. Will it survive? Will the sales really be saved?"

Labels: anime, burimyu, icons, japan