a shot on bliss’ Neighborhood

わぁーいo(*´∀｀)o゛。。I couldn't believe that this was on auctions for only $6?!! (・o・) How could someone part with Nacchi♥ for only $6?...wait, *lucky~*!! っo(*´∀｀)o!

Hmm..even the towel was unopened~!..also in the box were a postcard, heart♥ keychain, clear photo protector, two 5"x7" UFA photos and very cute* cute~* stickers! I especially love the Santa~Hello!Project logo..*kawaii~*  o(*´∀｀)o゛！

I wonder if I spend way too much time in auctions??...(._.;) Maybe I need help (*´艸`)。。。

While watching "Nitellegenic 2009 no ana" you realize amongst all of the strange games and events~(・o・) just how dazzling Koike Yui's eyes~* are! ………(゜∀゜)………。(um..the example to the left may not be the best example (^q^)!) but her eyes~* really light up quite uniquely ne~ (*´∀｀*)

Winning Miss Magazine as well as 2009's Nitellegenic has pushed this already popular idol♥ into an even larger spotlight~* as she's already released quite a few image DVDs, shashinshuu as well as a calendar for 2010~.

Just below is a short little clip~ of Yuachan♥ playing reporter and her getting Yuichan to give the camera a most cute~* charm♥moment o(*´∀｀)o゛and even after crying so much (;´□｀) her eyes~* are still so dazzling!

It's really those eyes~!! * 目～目＊目～＊………(゜∀゜)………。More on Koike Yui a bit later ＾　＾。。。

Much like how the sweeping epics~ of the beloved Final Fantasy series have grown, so have their musical♪ counterparts...ranging in a variety of emotions~* complementing this series so perfectly..all the while remaining true to its epic form~.

Sugawara Sayuri follows in the footsteps of Faye Wong, Shiratori Emiko, Aoki Mayuko and Angela Aki in laying her vocals to such a beautifully written song which swishes~* in rich and alluring orchestrations and while the Japanese release is just over a week old in its release, the included pv~ with her first press edition provides visuals aplenty to whet the appetite of those earnestly awaiting FFXIII's release in international markets. The first pressing also include a mini FFXIII sticker (photographed to the left)~.

Sugawara Sayuri's "Kimi ga iru kara" LE w/DVD single can be ordered here at Cdjapan.

Sugawara Sayuri's "Kimi ga iru kara" LE w/DVD single can be ordered here at YesAsia.

Sugawara Sayuri's "Kimi ga iru kara" LE w/DVD single can be ordered here at HMV Japan.

While Suguwara Sayuri is a new vocalist to me, you can immediately hear why she was chosen to represent the musical headline for such a prestigious project~ as she possesses a deep and rich voice which resonates characteristics reserved for those of music's upper echelon of fine nuances~. "Kimi ga iru kara" is so so much a *beautiful~* song o(*´∀｀)o゛♥♥♥！！

The accompanying visuals...the CGs...even in~game screen play all work harmoniously together in the music clip which is more of a representation of the game itself as the theme song "Kimi ga iru kara" runs lightly in the background throughout under the narration of the sights and sounds of what looks to be another amazing FF chapter in RPG heaven~♥.

With just a few listens to the new theme song you readily feel a sense of the emotions instilled and what perhaps the new saga will journey us through~ and as with past FF themes after hours upon hours of game~play♥ it becomes inevitable and in the very same sense as with t.v. dramas that these theme songs truly become seamless to the entire experience as their very notes and lyrics begin to take on a life of their very own....reaching deep into your most nostalgic of memories even so, long after the series or game are finished~♥.

The first coupling with track "Eternal Love" is noted to be a "Sounyuu uta" ("insert song") and I imagine its role will be realized deep into the storyline where the character's bonds and story~lines become so intertwined together that its aura will be most prolific~. "Eternal Love"'s slow sweeping R&B lullaby persona very much shows how the series has modernized itself to this point~ that being said I somewhat still long for the styling~s of "Eyes on me" as sweet~* as this track truly is ＾　＾。Another departure from the series' past is the writing of separate theme songs for the English and Japanese releases of FFXIII, whereas in the past and as was such the case with Shiratori Emiko's "Melodies of Life"...both domestic and international releases enjoyed the employment of the very same track with language being the only alteration.....in that of "nihongo" and "eigo" versions both being available~. I do hope that its English counterpart is just as *pretty~*! (*´∀｀*)♥

The second "coupling" with track was such a sweet♥ surprise as it's an absolutely *pretty~* Christmas song~!! I now wish I had received this single just a bit earlier.....although I will be listening to Christmas music♪ at least into the first week of the New Year~*. Shhhh....it's a *secret* ( ﾟ∀(・－・)！

Merry Christmas Everyone! :D

The pristine beaches of the Sri Lankan Coastline, even in the aftermath of the Tsunami

Buddha in a blessing posture:
A gift from Japan, to appease the Sea in remembrance of the Tsunami

The cooler Hill Country of Sri Lanka, where the finest Ceylon tea is grown.
Tea is a major export item for Sri Lanka and provides employment for 2 million people.

The Lion Rock Citadel Sigiriya, a huge rock of hardened magma from an extinct and long-eroded volcano.
The kingdom and palace of Prince Kashyapa, guilty of patricide.

Photo Credits: Aaron Leong

～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~*