13 Reasons for Lexie

This blog post is for my friend/fandom buddy, Lexie who is still hesitating whether she should go (or not) to Super Junior's Super Show II Live in Manila on April 10, when I actually have 2 extra reserved tickets for her and her sister.


Lexie, I present...13 Reasons Why You Should Watch SJ SS2 LIVE! Surprised?

1. It's not everyday that a KPop group would go here in the Philippines as part of their Asian Tour. And come on, the venue's THE BIG DOME.

2. It's the first ever full production concert of a KPop group in the Philippines! Historic, ayt? So, wanna go and be part of the history? (This is soooo benta).

3. It would be quite impossible to bring any JPop group here, especially Johnny's. Unless we produce one. We should hurry up and graduate. LOL So instead of sulking, let's us just momentarily enjoy the goodness of live KPop!

4. Dude, we have SVIP Standing tickets which means...we are 'elite,' and it made me broke trying to be one. LOL. 'nosebleed' views + chances to harass touch/interact/shake hands with the boys. ^^

5. Kyuhyun's AMAZING dancing skills?! It's hard to believe resist. LOL Maknae cuteness overload!!!

6. Leeteuk's laugh. Let's hear it live! It makes my day and I go crazy wondering why SuJu has such an adorkable leader, LOL.

7. Eunhyuk's awesome comedic singing dancing skills.

8. Aiden Lee Lee Donghae and his English! Omooo! So cuuuute. :))

9. This is Ryeowook's usual image.But during his SS2 Solo?? What a mature change. XD

10. SiChul Live Action!! This is actually my reason, but oh well, my OTP! They are just lovely together~ :D

11. THIS PERFORMANCE. Enough said. :))

12. Don't you wanna hear those adorable guys say "MABUHAY. AKO SI _____. MAHAL KO KAYO!" OMGGGGG..... *flails and dies and resurrects again baka di ako makanood ng concert eh hehe*

13. Because I did this list just to convince you. XD Hehehe... I know you didn't ask me to bother doing this list though XD.

So no need to feel obliged. I had fun writing this! Hehe. :D

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I'm still sad about the possibility of Hangeng, Kibum and Kangin not being there though. :( *Sigh*

SuJu, fighting! ^^

Everyday Life Syndrome

My friends and I were seated together around a table in the school caf for lunch a while ago when one of them brought up the topic about the cancellation of The Killers Live in Manila.

For the sake of preserving the humor/'corny-ness,' I am writing the following conversation in Tagalog (With Eng translation).

C: 'Tol, ba't daw na-cancel yung The Killers? (T/n: Dude, why did The Killers [concert] get canceled?)

S: Ah, kasi parang yung issue sa Eraser Heads. Maddisband na din sila. (T/n: Similar to Eraser Head's issue. They are disbanding.)

C (The hardcore Killers fan): Oh? Eh?!!! Seryoso?! Hindi nga?! Niloloko mo lang ako eh... (T/n: Seriously?! You've gotta be kidding me!)

S: Oo nga kasi. (T/n: I'm telling you, it's true.)

Me to C: Iiyak na yan.... (T/n: She's gonna cry....)

C: Leave me alone!

Me: Okay lang yan. Kung madisband din naman ang NEWS, iiyak ako. Hehe (T/n: It's okay. If NEWS were disbanding, I'll cry too. Hehe)

*Ehem*Joke Time!

(Note: I'm not translating this in English. It would be senseless to do so. ;p)

Me: 'Tol, alam ko na kung bakit sila maddisband.

C & A: Oh, bakit?

Me: Kasi makukulong na sila. "Killers" kasi sila eh. Hehehe

C & A: WTF?! Nakaka-BV ka!!! Ang corny mo!!

A: Sabi na nga ba eh.

Me: Sus, natawa naman kayo!

Joke Time *A's revenge*

A: 'Tol, alam mo ba yung NEWS...

Me: ?

A: Na-BALITA! Hehe

Me: HA.HA.

Joke Time *yet again*

Me: Alam nyo ba yung L'arc~en~ciel?

C & A: Oh?

Me: Madidisband na din daw.

C & A: Eto na naman....

Me: Nag-TAGO daw kas si HYDE! Hehehe

C & A: Lika, uwi na tayo.

Our everyday life conversation.

Our everyday life syndrome.

A Fangirl's Mom

I have been a SuJu fan for a month now. My cousin officially introduced me to the band on Dec.28, 2009 and today's my 1st monthsary! YAY! What's weird is...I don't even feel like a new fan at all. :D I'm becoming one serious hardcore E.L.F. Haha!

Mommy Story
Disclaimer: Please forgive my mom for the sharp comments. You know how moms could be, right?

Here's a funny story about my mom and my fandom.
I was watching different SuJu MVs on my laptop, when my mom sat down beside me. She was minding her own business, while watching TV.

And so I was totally enjoying the videos I was watching but I just couldn't help it.
(The conversation is really in Tagalog but I'm translating it to English just in case some foreign people came across this.)
Me: Ma, look at this video. Tell me who's the most handsome.
Mom: Alright.

I showed my mom the MVs of Sorry Sorry and Sorry Sorry Answer. Surprisingly, she seemed consistent with all her answers:
1. She doesn't like Leeteuk that much, because of his eyebrows.
2. She thinks Yesung looks like a baby so she doesn't like him either.
3. Eunhyuk looks like a girl because of his lipgloss.
4. She doesn't like Shindong because of his weight.
5. She said Hangeng looks Japanese, so she doesn't like him that much either.
5. Siwon, Heechul, Kyuhyun, Donghae and Sungmin are "okay."
6. Ryeowook looks the best among all of them.
7. I don't remember her commenting about Kangin and Kibum though.

She remarked, "Ah. Korean celebrities look more handsome than Japanese celebrities after all!" I was like...hmmm..NOT always true! (Considering I am still a Johnny's fan, I couldn't let this comment pass that easily.)

So I showed her NEWS' Summer Time PV.
Mom: Oh! This way I could see them better! More close up!
(Upon seeing Shige)
Mom: Oh! That one's handsome!
(Upon seeing Pi)
Mom: Oh! That one too!
(Lastly, Tego)
Mom: Oooh! I like him the best!

After the video....
Mom: Hmm..There are less members there in that video. Why is it like that?
Me: Huh? Because they are a different band! It's NEWS, mama. Japanese!
Mom: Ah! Really! I thought they were the same band as the first two! So Japanese celebrities are more good looking!

HAHAHA!

Here comes the climax...
I finally showed my mom SuJu's Neorago (It's you).
And upon seeing her "beloved" Ryeowook....
Mom: Eh? Who's that? The nose is too thin.
Me: But you said you like him! He is supposedly your favorite!
Mom: He's the same person?! Oh. I don't like him now.

It was crazy. :))
It's hard when my cousins are not around and I have no choice but to talk to my mom about my fandom. Funny things like this happen.

I love my mom.

My SuJu Ranking

Disclaimer: Contains run-on sentences. Too lazy to edit.

I was supposed to make something nice for my blog entry about my new rising fandom, but my school sched got so tight that I couldn't accomplish anything. Anyway, as for now, I'm really into this Korean group called Super Junior. I've never had any interest with KPop considering I am a self-confessed JE-holic. But things have changed over the Christmas vacation when my cousin tried her best to influence me into them. And so, that's how I discovered a bunch of really talented and entertaining guys.

As of now, I'm only watching SuJu videos on YouTube. Unlike JE, they don't have much active subbing communities in LJ where I could easily get access into their videos. Also, while JE subbers do not allow release of their works on streaming sites, most KPop subbers I have encountered (as of today) prefer to upload them on those sites, but not provide a download link for the whole video. Or maybe I'm mistaken and just haven't found the right place yet.

My previous ranking before school resumed (based on their physical appearances and few MVs):
1. Sungmin
2. Ryeowook
3. Siwon
4. Heechul
5. Eunhyuk

After more and more videos (e.g. Super Junior E.H.B., Super Junior Full House, Intimate Note ep. 24 & 25, Super Junior Mini Drama, Super Junior Idol World, Star King, and a lot more clips and guestings...) my ranking changed dramatically as of today:

1. Heechul
2. Siwon
3. Sungmin (plus points because he can speak Japanese, hehe)
4. Kyuhyun
5. Donghae
6. Hangeng
7. Eeteuk
8. Eunhyuk
9. Ryeowook
10.Kibum
11. Shindong
12. Yesung
13. Kangin

It not that I dislike people in the latter half of my ranking...I like everyone in Super Junior! There are just those people who I like the more. Hehe :)

I am actually hoping they'd go here in our country very soon this year. :) Since 'Sorry, Sorry' gained a lot of attention in the Philippine Hit Charts, a concert for SuJu fans is not far from reality. Hey, even SHINEE got here already! Come on, why not SuJu this time? XD

So let's just hope Hangeng/Hankyung continues to be a part of SJ 13 this 2010 after the court hearings and stuff. SM should not let such a talented star go! But in return, SM should also watch out for not only Hangeng's but also their talents' health! :(

As for Kaingin, he should be having his 'come back' after the disciplinary procedures. That time, let's hope he'd become a better person who've had sincerely reflected on his actions. :)

Super Junior, fighting! ^_______^

KAT-TUN's Love Yourself

After announcing Hey! Say! JUMP's and Arashi's new single, J.E. has finally announced something new for the band KAT-TUN. This February, KAT-TUN will be releasing their 13th(?) single after last year's "Rescue." The song will be used for Kame's new drama, Yamato Nadeshiko (in which until now, I still disapprove of. Hehe.) The title? "Love yourself ~ Kimi ga Kirai na Kimi ga Suki."

Anyway, it's a good news for KAT-TUN's fans! But not that good to hear for us NEWS fans. Arashi and HSJ have theirsingles while K8 people are having their concert. And NEWS? Still resting. Knock knock Johnny-san! Where is NEWS' single?! It's been forever since Koi no ABO! :|

Oh well, I'm hoping for a good year! :)

Trying KPop and Going SuJu

Happy New Year everyone!

Christmas break passed by just like that, and I haven't been able to accomplish anything significant (note: by 'significant,' I mean anything which relates to school; because school is currently my purpose in life as a student), except that I finally tried to listen to Super Junior. My cousin Rio kinda put JE aside for a while and tried SuJu last November. She really got sucked into the fandom and so she was trying to influence me into it.

At first, I was really hesitant to try it (because I did feel guilty when it comes to my 'loyalty to JE' issues), but then I had fun. I tried to memorizing the names of the members and it was hard 'coz I wasn't familiar with them at all!

I was seriously confused with who is who (except Kibum whom I have known from such a long time ago.) Also, I was shocked to find out that this person in Boys Generation whom I have been calling as SuJu's 'Siwon,' isn't actually Siwon but the one that goes by the name 'SungMin!' I have been crushing on a person with the wrong name. To my embarrassment, I couldn't even identify him on pictures. :))

But now? I can name every member (because of these funny cues that helped me...) Let's see...

Kangin (the 2nd fattest), Kyuhyun (non-existing 'coz I couldn't identify him), Heechul (Pretty boy/You Yokoyama), Sungmin (My crush), Yesung (3rd Chinese-looking; same hairstyle with Massu), Siwon (JunPyo/Stephen look alike; most handsome)

Kibum (of course!), Hangeng/Hankyung (Chinese), Eunhyeuk(2nd Chinese-looking), Donghae (Ryuichi look alike), Leeteuk (cousin's crush), Ryeowook (eyebrows), Shindong (obviously)

Disclaimer: No offense meant! Made up this stuff just for fun. XD

Hurrah!!! :)) It really took me a lot of effort to identify these guys. Hopefully, I'll get to know them better as my fandom goes deeper :) Now it's easier to watch the cross-dressing Intimate Note episode and Charice's duet with KyuHyun :))

Waku Waku Shop

I was such in a good mood today because I saw one of my major campus crushes, that I have been emitting major GVs (GV: Good Vibes; opposite of BV: Bad Vibes). Example, I gave my friend an opportunity to choose any Lelouch sticker she wanna get. Before, when she was asking me for a particular sticker that she likes, I didn't give her any of them. :)) But since I was really happy a while ago, she got what she wanted. Plus she accompanied me during my "stalker-mode." :)). Okay, so much for the side story.

Anyway... After school, I went walking around Katipunan to go find the anime hobby store whose Ad I saw in Ministop. It's called the "Waku Waku Anime Hobby Shop." Here's the Ad that I saw:



So I got there and it appears that this FBR Arcade is the same building in Katipunan that houses Yellow Cab and Game Crab. I went looking for stuff, and the store is pretty much interesting. They have toys, figures, CDs, phone chains and more! There are even Stack-Up Cups -- a really popular hobby in Japan, and Pens specially designed for the art of "pen spinning." Yeah, I found out there's such a thing. :)) However as of today, the collection of items that they have on-hand is considerably small. The shop just opened 2 weeks ago.

About J-Pop CDs...they have original anime soundtrack CDs averaging at around 300php. Pretty cheap huh? They also have artists CDs, but sadly no JE. The owner said he has KAT-TUN's album, but he's not selling. He added that JE CDs are pretty expensive. Anyway, I hope they get into the business of importing JE CDs soon! [And I cross my fingers for them to be cheaper than online sellers!]

In the end, I only got daikon stickers..'coz I got no more money. :)) So to make up with it, I promised the owner I'd advertise for them, and blogging about this is the least thing that I could do.

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For more info about the shop and to view some of the items they have, I think this link would help.

Ranting on YamaNade Live

Warning: Contains rants. If you have a different opinion regarding Kame as Kyouhei, I suggest that you need not read any more of the contents here. No disrespect meant. I am just a loyal JE fan like any of you -- not to mention, a YamaNade fan. :)

Just yesterday Lexie, a friend of mine from school, told me that Kame as in Kamenashi Kazuya will be starring in a new drama together with Tego as in Yuya Tegoshi, and another JE person. I was excited for it until I found out that they would be remaking the best-selling Yamato Nadeshiko (The Wallflower) manga/uber-popular anime.

Which means that:
1. Kame is playing Kyouhei. The guy who is uber-pretty; the epitome of a bishounen. Which of course, in my personal opinion, wouldn't fit Kame's image. Why? Kame has been building up on his "rockstar-ish" image (consider Lips PV, One Drop PV) and now you're telling me he has to play as this really pretty boy who went away from home because he can't stand the people who admires his beauty? Rant. Rant. Rant.

2. Tego is playing Yuki. Which of course, is okay. He suits the role best. Tego's one of the prettiest boy in JE, so I guess playing as one of the prettiest boys in YamaNade would fit him best. :)

3. Guess who's playing Takenaga? Uchi Hiroki is making his major come-back. I don't really like Uchi as a JE guy. But let's just see. I like his pretty face though.

4. Yamapi's younger sister in Buzzer Beat is playing Sunako. She didn't really show much of her acting in Buzzer Beat 'coz it's a really minor role, but I guess she'll do fine. Plus, it amazingly fits her image (I kinda noticed the 'dark aura' Sunako should possess while I was watching Buzzer Beat last week. Call me crazy/weird but I really did. Or maybe it's just because of the full bangs. Haha)

Anyway, I don't know who's playing Ichimaru. I still have to check.

All-in-all, I guess this drama would do fine. I'm excited for it, but I can't still accept Kame as Kyouhei. Believe it or not, I think Jin would play a better Kyouhei than Kame, appearance-wise. Or MatsuJun. Oh well. We'll see with Kame's performance. :)

AOF '09: Con Report

I've previously attended 3 Anime Conventions after a long cosplay hiatus~ :) Too bad I haven't had enough resources to have new costumes made. :(

Anime Overload Festival '09
My cousin Setti had to leave Cavite earlier than me so I got to the venue by myself at around 3pm. It was our first con that her whole family (with her mom and dad, and 2 little brothers) went with us. Come to think of it, that was only our 2nd con together, after last year's UP AME 8th Ave. :))

A few highlights:

(L-R)
Rayvin who was pretending to strangle me.
Me in my incomplete 'Harajuku' street fashion interpretation.

And Setti in her VK costume.

And then, there's the Pinoy Jun Pyo guy.
I actually didn't know he was cosplaying Jun Pyo until I saw his FB fan page.


Of course, we gotta love Harry Potter. :)
Who says Anime conventions are just for the Japanese?

But this cosplayer also got my heart. :D
I love everyone who cosplays Zero from CG.
(Not to mention really cute L, Zero of VK and Lelouch cosplayers) :DDD


However, this one's probably the best shot that we had, considering that the right configs on Setti's camera is so hard to figure out and I'm too lazy to edit 'em.
Anyway, with us are Mr. Vampire-looking guy and Mr. Butler from the maid cafe.

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This doesn't seem to be a proper con report. But still a con report. Oh well. It's 3:57am and I still have class at 830am! What the H am I still doing? :))

Maybe I have to expand this entry some more..or next time or not. :)

Loveless

The full version of the song Loveless by Yamapi is finally out! It was just yesterday that I was drooling while listening to the song preview. Hahaha. Just counting days 'til the PV! OMG. I wanna jump for joy right now! ;p

I'll get my hands at those Loveless original Single Limited Edition A with DVD soon too! Hurray~ Thanks to my cousin for the early Christmas gift! It's really good to have someone close to me inside the same fandom. Hehe.

And not to mention, NEWS' Diamond Concert DVD will also be released soon! I'm super excited~~ (Though I'm not getting an original copy, I'm alwyas here to support NEWS!) :D