Author: Fiona

Eight is the number

by Fiona

I came across this little survey a few days ago, notice the unusual number that it uses. Normally, it would inquiry that your top 5 or 10 to be listed, however, this one has your lucky number 8. In Chinese culture, this integer means prosper or wealth as it sounds very similar to the actual words. You are free to comment with your answers and luck shall come to your way (according to site).

1. List your top 8 anime/mangas

a. One Piece
b. Gokusen
c. Ouran HS Host Club
d. Slam Dunk
e. Gundam 00
f. Peace Maker Kurogane
g. Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge
h. Nodame Cantabile

2. List your top 8 anime/manga characters

a. Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece
b. Hatake Kakashi from Naruto
c. Sawade Shin from Gokusen
d. Sanji from One Piece
e. Urahara Kisuke from Bleach
f. Yamaguchi Kumiko from Gokusen
g. Hijikata Toshizo from Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan
h. Nakahara Sunako from Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge

3. List your top 8 anime/manga pairings

a. Shin x Kumiko from Gokusen
b. Ichigo x Rukia from Bleach
c. Toshizo x Chizuru from Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan
d. Chiaki x Nodame from Nodame Cantabile
e. Sanji x Nami from One Piece
f. Sunako x Kyohei from Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge
g. Tamaki x Haruhi from Ouran High Host Club
h. Momo x Sumire from Kimi wo Petto

4. List your top 8 characters from your first favorite anime/manga

a. Monkey D. Luffy
b. Sanji
c. Roronoa Zoro
d. Nico Robin
e. Usopp
f. Emporio Ivankov
g. Mr. 2 Bon Clay
h. Monkey D. Garp

5. List your top 8 characters from your second favorite anime/manga

a. Sawada Shin
b. Yamaguchi Kumiko
c. Sawatari Goro
d. Oshima Kyotaro
e. Fujiyama Shizuka
f. Noda Takeshi
g. Kumai Teruo
h. Tatsukawa Minoru

6. List your top 8 most favorite anime opening

a. Kokoro no Chizu by BOYSTYLE – One Piece
b. Brand New World by D-5 – One Piece
c. Northern Lights by Hayashibara Megumi – Shaman King
d. Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai by BAAD – Slam Dunk
e. Hajimari No Kaze by Hirahara Ayaka – Saiunkoku Monogatari
f. Geki! Teikoku Kageki-dan by Yokoyama Chisa – Sakura Wars
g. Izayoi Namida by Yoshioka Aika -Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan
h. Cruel Angel’s Thesis by Takahashi Yoko – Neon Genesis Evangelion

7. List your top 8 most favorite anime ending

a. Anata Dake Mitsumeteru by Oguro Maki – Slam Dunk
b. My Pace by Sunset Swish – Bleach
c. Sekai Ga Owaru Made Wa by WANDS – Slam Dunk
d. Mezamero Yasei by MATCHY with Question – Naruto Shippuuden
e. Every Year Every Age by Hitoto Yo – Aishiteruze Baby
f. Kimi no Kioku by mao – Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan
h. Michi By Aluto – Naruto Shippuuden

8. List you top 8 most recommended anime/manga for your parents to read or watch

a. One Piece
b. Slam Dunk
c. Death Note
d. Nodame Cantabile
e. Gokusen
f. Ouran HS Host Club
g. Bleach
h. Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen

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Arikawa Masaomi’s Gyakufuu no Toki ni Hitori

by Fiona

I have been fangirling this song for several days now. XO Gyakufuu no Toki ni Hitori is the ending theme to Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3: Kurenai no Tsuki (anime and otome game). This ultra-sexy voice belongs to Miki Shinichiro who voiced Arikawa Masaomi (one of the main characters to the series).

Miki-sama is the third most prolific seiyu in Japan and is well-known for his roles as Urahara Kisuke from Bleach, Hijikata Toshizo from Hakuoki, and James from Pokemon. The first two are my favorite btw. As of today, he has voiced over 230+, I’m sure a sampling or two of his have been heard before.

Anyway, it is extremely rare to hear Miki-sensei’s singing as he has gradually stepped away from the performing character/theme songs now-in-days. Though, his ability is not top notch, his voice is still lovely and soothing. He certainly did a beautiful job hitting the notes for Gyakufuu and much emotion was expressed. The lyrics described his character (Masaomi) accurately along with his relationship with the heroine, Kasuga Nozomi. It is very Romeo-Juliet as they were fighting on opposing sides..yeah, I’m such a sucker of these.

Gyakufuu no Toki ni Hitori (Alone in the Headwind)
by Arikawa Masaomi (voiced by Miki Shinichiro)
ED theme for Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3: Kurenai no Tsuki

daremo ore no koto wo
shiru mono no nai sekai
hatenai yami no kanata no
mirai wo shinjiyou

I’m here in this world
where nobody knows me
but on the other side of the endless darkness
I believe that there is a future

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Miura Haruma to guest on VS Arashi

by Fiona

I was browsing miuraharuma.com a few minutes ago and found the news. I know I’m always late on this thing. LOL Anyway, I am extremely excited about this, Arashi + Haruma-kun is such a dream! XO The rest of cast from Taisetsu na Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete will be there as well. March 3rd seem so far away though.

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