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i am pulling yet another all nighter to finish yet another thing i procrastinated on.
and sketch just came up on my playlist.

arashi, thank you for everything you represent to me.
i've neglected you a bit lately because i almost can't even face you, but the truth is, i've been going through some rough personal times, and when i start listening to your songs, they really take me somewhere happier. :)  somewhere simpler and more peaceful and more fun.
thank you for all you represent.  thank you for all the hard work you've put into that.  thank you for so much.  i don't care what other people say about idols being meaningless and how idols are just 'tools.'  if you are tools you are surely the most wonderful tools ever.  you work so hard and put up with a lot and it really matters.  it matters a lot to me right now.

gah, that song always makes me emotional. reminds me of every time i've ever listened to an arashi song, and what it means to me to be young and to live my life to the fullest, of hopes and dreams and thrills.  arashi has inspired me a lot.

long live. ♥

i just got my Arashi calendar!!! ♪♪♪
and when i took a look at the WALL calendar...
the photos...
WHAT A BUNCH OF HUSSIES. :DDDDDDDDDD

'specially Sho, what a ho. :D  stripper!!
and Aiba, damn.  that borders on racy!

i love it, hahahaahahahah.  it's RIDICULOUS.
(oh and somebody explain the lipstick marks on Ohno's tie?! XD loooool.)

oh Arashi.  ILUSM.  thank you for making my day again, i needed that <3

...apparently.
there's a bunch of Japanese students here right now~! and they're super fun.  and a couple of my friends are language partners with them - they help us study Japanese, we help them out with their English.
So i was at the mall of america with a bunch of them and my friends yesterday...  and one of them asked who my phone charm was!  i told him it was Sakurai Sho, and they were all highly amused that i knew who that was.  Then one of the girls said something like, "isn't Ayaka a big fan of, who was it... Aiba Masaki?"
:3
so i said i wanted to meet Ayaka and asked her to give my email to Ayaka... they though Ayaka would be really excited about it and said she's a really big fan, so i hope she emails me!! i want to get together for coffee or something.  how cool would that be?!
i'm a little nervous about it?  but i'm sure she'd be cool.  all the students i've met so far are SOOOO nice.  there's a lot of guys, too, and they're super-fun. :3  i like hanging out with guys, even though i'm kind of... awkward... and also taller than most of them...
i kind of had a little bit of a crush on this one Japanese guy... he likes Tokyo Jihen, too, omg yay~ and he seems just generally really cool...
but when we were all talking and they found out i like Johnny's... he seemed sort of like, "Johnny's... ich."
i wish people would respect the hard work idols put in instead of mocking them because they don't like their style or whatever.  yes, i know that Tokyo Jihen and Johnny's are on COMPLETELY DIFFERENT musical levels.  LOL.  of COURSE i know that.  and you know what?  i DO like them BOTH.  i just look to them for completely different things.  i like the individual personalities in Arashi, i love watching their shows, and their songs cheer me up.  they're fun, cheerful, entertaining.  Tokyo Jihen i turn to for good music and intellectual stimulation.  yes, it's possible to like both Arashi and Tokyo Jihen... a lot.  ARGH
oh well.  fleeting crushes on japanese boys who probably don't like girls like me anyway is one thing, but maybe i can make a long-term japanese fandom buddy. :3  how awesome would that be?! :3

http://www.gooogIe.co.uk/?gid=369782&hl=en&meta=o&q=sexiest%20man%20alive

just click it. :D

JUNJUN I LOVE YOU~
I only just heard about JunJun's confirmed upcoming drama, Smile.
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Smile
it sounds very touching to me...
and I'M SO PROUD OF JUNJUN for taking on a role that appears to deal with racism in Japan, probably one of, if not THE, most ethnically homogeneous (and thus, unfortunately, sometimes racist) countries in the developed world. JunJun I'm SO proud of you right now.
♥♥♥♥♥ millions of hearts for baby Jun.
It seems like a great challenge for you - plus I know you are a very capable actor and very dedicated to your work, so I KNOW you will do the role justice.
AIYA I'm just SO excited about this.  I don't think I've seen any kind of drama that deals with racial problems in Japan?  I mean, because it's SUCH a racially homogeneous country it's not usually a huge, nation-wrenching issue, but it still exists... (IE, it doesn't affect as much of the population as it does in, say, the US, but where it exists it is that much stronger.)  it seems like Junjun is really stepping up to the challenge!
Plus the female lead also has an interesting role dealing with disabilites, as well.
It seems like such an interesting drama!  I hope it lives up to the expectations I'm placing on it though... XD  Even if Junjun weren't involved I would still want to watch it.

On the other hand I'll also point out that it's sort of unfortunate that there's a pure Japanese guy playing a half-Japanese half-Filipino, when there are probably capable actors already who fit that ethnic profile who could play the role instead if given the chance... however, entertainment is a business and they generally need actors they can rely on, actors whose work they know, actors whom they know will attract an audience.

I'm also kind of relieved to see that it's a romance drama, which appears to deal a bit with the issues of race and disability... not a drama exclusively about race and disability.  that could probably get a bit preachy?  but this has a lot of varied appeal.  It's a piece of entertainment, and hopefully one with a meaningful message, but it's not there solely for education.

In addition to all that, really, I kind of miss seeing Jun on screen. ♥ I mean, there was the HanDan movie, but...  I also kind of miss seeing Jun as something other than Domyouji. XD  I really liked him in, for example, Kimi Wa Petto.  He's just a generally fun actor to watch.

AIYA who else is excited about this?! 

aishhhhhhhhhhhh.
must not buy Believe single.
i don't want the limited edition as much because i want the songs on the regular edition ;-;
BUT if i want the RE (i usually like RE covers just as much anyway)
then i don't have to worry about buying it on any kind of time limit.  the RE will pretty much always be available.

SO I DON'T NEED TO BUY IT NOW.
=X it's, with shipping and all, $20 that i don't have or that would be better spent on clothing or time out with friends and such.
sometime after my birthday - when i STILL don't think i'll have any money - if i really want it and think it'll be okay i can buy beatiful days and believe RE. <3  i DO really want them but i've already got the calendar pre-ordered.  MUST NOT BUY. >.<

aish. =X
*goes off to watch more iljimae*

dear everyone-who-gets-to-go-see-Sho-kun-this-weekend,
i am painfully jealous of you all.
i am also happy for you at the same time and would not DREAM of taking away your happiness.  i think it's WONDERFUL that you get to go, and i'm excited for you, and i'm excited for Sho, and i'm excited that he has such a great chance to meet some of his many, lovely US fans.  this is my prevailing and rational view, this is the bottom line, this is my "official stance" on the issue.
that aside, if i am to be completely honest with you - which i am going to be so that i can get it out of my system -
i am so WICKEDLY AND INSANELY JEALOUS.  and i am ANGRY that i absolutely CANNOT go and that I don't get to meet him even though it's not like i care any less, i just can't.  i'm ANGRY AND BITTER AND ANNOYED AND SAD AND UGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH.
however that is trivial and i will get over it.  i can't wait to see reports on the event though!!

i haven't watched any regular weekly shows in an AGE.  i've only been watching a few back episodes of mago mag, and taiji subs new releases. :D  watching their regular recent shows is a little painful for me right now.  like, "oh, i want to watch more of this, but where do i start."  it's just so precious that i feel nothing but guilty for not treasuring it enough. :(

HOWEVER,
i have started watching Uta no Oniisan, and frankly, that is RIGHT up my alley.  i totally love it.  the television production/behind the scenes theme is always intruiging to me, i kind of feel like i understand Kenta's feeling sometimes, the way he feels so pathetic, and the drama between cast members cracks me up, and i love the cracky  and over-the-top sense of humor - it's getting funnier and funnier to me, i don't know why, i'm even starting to think gags are kind of funny - clearly too much Japanese humor lolololol - i don't know, i just like how it has this somewhat mature yet playful vibe.  i mean it's hardly another highschool drama about eternal love where everything becomes perfect and the leads overcome their simple relationship problems and life is great from there on out~~~~  it's about a loser, who loses a ton of stuff, and has to take up loser ways to gain things back, and has no enthusiasm, and lives in the 'real world' where stuff isn't easy and life can be kind of pathetic and ridiculous.  but the show still has a playful sense of humor which i find great.
i'm so annoyed that there are only two episodes still!!! D:<

*waits for friday*  lots of good happening this weekend, eh?  hang in there until then, my lovies~ ♥

okay, so i've done this a few times now with a few different photos...
and EVERY SINGLE TIME i get Kelly Hu (no idea who that is, but at least she's Asian! :D) and KIMURA TAKUYA, "WTF LOL" x 10,000,000.  AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.  with multiple photos, from multiple angles.  is it the hair? what?  i don't get it, haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahaha.  i have NEVER BEFORE IN MY LIFE, for very understandable reasons, been told i look like Kimura Takuya, and i never expect to hear it again. XD oh man.  oh man.  wow.  that was so unexpected and entertaining.  ahahahaha.
ahahaha.
i just can't stop giggling at this.

i get all icy when people insult or get all snobby about johnny's in my presence, saying they're not talented.
it IS a form of talent.
and it's hardly as if they're all blanket not-talented in other areas.

Dear World,

On this day, some 27 years ago (is it POSSIBLE?! the man seems so youthful... 27, wow, sugoi. so mature *__*),
you were given the gift of Sakurai Sho, one of Japan's five top idols, destined to bring glitter and glee to fans around the world.
How lucky we all are, indeed, to have such a fantastic idol to follow.  He's funny/cute/dumb and intelligent/inspiring/refined, at the same time. :D
Sho-kun, I'm so happy you exist!  You have made me grin countless times.  It must be one amazing human who keeps up that idol image of yours; good work.  :)  Thank you for always being so hard-working, dedicated, and sincere.  Make sure to take some time off for your own sanity now and then!!
May you have many more successful years together with your four comrades.  I'm happy I can be your fan.

Not really sure this made sense but I'm kind of out of it today, lol.

Love,
ingrid