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  1. Yay~ This reminds me of Hoshino for some reason.
  2. Well from the looks of it it'll end up being BUMP (still need to finish it up) V Ame no Parade V Monkey MAJIK --- Loving all of the black music influences in JPOP lately.
  3. Ironically, they made my list, but from Natalie. That's interesting though. Too lazy to make a thread so vote for one of the following, or post your own like Doc (though multiple people will have to agree).
  4. I really like this (surprisingly). Also look out for future polls that I'll be making. They'll have to do with translating interviews.
  5. Were pretty much in the same boat then because I'm starting to drift towards some of the same genres. Some of Maliyah's earlier discog that people rave about I just don't see the appeal and when I first started listening to Utada I maybe had like 3 to 4 songs top from each album saved. I'm pretty unbothered by GG disbanding since I only started listening to them around the release of "See More Glass", but I can always sympathize . I can agree with that. Their anime songs and early/indie singles are definitely the standouts in their discography. When it comes to their albums, I'm lucky to find 2 (which is pushing it) new song that I truly like. I do miss the days when I used to listen to the likes of "COLORS" and "Days" on loop, but after 2008's "Isle" I lost interest in them. You never really expect to grow out of an artist that you love, but then it happens out of nowhere and you're left wondering what you ever saw in them in the first place.
  6.   I actually don't think I've listened to "PORTAL". I had "Arashi no Ato de" and "See More Glass" left in my collection, but decided to delete them both because I couldn't remember either. I actually think I wasn't able to make it all the way through "See More Glass".   It just seemed so pointless to keep this music that I don't listen to, but now I might have to download "PORTAL" and add them back to my collection. :lol:
  7. Never really realized how bland I found Namie's discog along with a few others (Scoobie Do, Galileo Galilei, FLOW, etc). Or how much music I had that I never listened to or even heard of.  :lol: I think I must have deleted  25+ albums today.
  8.   Don't feel bad. This is my first time giving them the time of day. :lol: Before "southview", they were just a band taking up space on music shows.   I can see what you mean about the enunciation at times though. It does feel a little off at times, but overall I can enjoy the album which is a win for me.   I think this will be my last gossip piece for awhile. http://onehallyu.com/topic/298263-ken-hirai-enjoys-going-to-public-bathhouses/#entry12879678
  9. Ken Hirai Enjoys Going to Public Bathhouses Translated by Owatari @ www.onehallyu.com It has been alleged that pop star, Ken Hirai has been seen going to a public bathhouse after his strenuous gym workouts. There are reports that after Ken finishes his hard workout at the gym full of sweat, he regularly visits a nearby public bath. His presence attracts attention because people immediate recognize him, yet no one ever approaches or talks to him. For some reason, Ken doesn’t even cover himself with a towel! Ken seems to be enjoying his baths in leisure while those around him wither. 3: 2016/01/17(日) 15:31:31.39 Seems like it. 4: 2016/01/17(日) 15:31:39.06 Seriously? 10: 2016/01/17(日) 15:32:13.65 He probably doesn’t need to hide because there are no cameras. 11: 2016/01/17(日) 15:32:40.82 The people around him wither 34: 2016/01/17(日) 15:35:19.98 >>11 The person in question must be overselling. 14: 2016/01/17(日) 15:33:02.88 While grasping his pole I’d ask, “Are you Ken-san?†30: 2016/01/17(日) 15:34:57.41 >>14 No 135: 2016/01/17(日) 15:46:20.32 >>30 Yes, everyone’s plaything 18: 2016/01/17(日) 15:33:19.73 His penis must absolutely be throbbing. 19: 2016/01/17(日) 15:33:28.10 Does it curve to the right? 21: 2016/01/17(日) 15:34:03.37 Is this *paradise? 23: 2016/01/17(日) 15:34:04.68 You guys are probably shy and cover yourselves lol 24: 2016/01/17(日) 15:34:07.88 If your form is good, this is pretty common. 29: 2016/01/17(日) 15:34:55.68 Gross 39: 2016/01/17(日) 15:35:47.47 >>I wonder if they’re a couple 32: 2016/01/17(日) 15:35:09.74 He’s probably searching for that keyhole.** 33: 2016/01/17(日) 15:35:13.86 Dangling heavily like an old clock*** 45: 2016/01/17(日) 15:35:56.30 This is a pop star 73: 2016/01/17(日) 15:39:17.52 Big tall old clock (Hidden meaning)*** 79: 2016/01/17(日) 15:40:05.89 >>73 It doesn’t work anymore (Despair)*** 75: 2016/01/17(日) 15:39:19.99 He probably sees them and gets excited ___________ Translator Note: * This is a pun on Ken's song "Rakuen" which helped to gain him more mainstream exposure. ** Another pun/reference to Ken's song "Kagiana" *** Referencing the song "Ookina Furudoke"
  10.   Definitely. Though I only head snippets of their older material when they were on tv shows and whatnot so I can't comment too much on the switch too English. But it was definitely prevalent along with the funk and old-school disco on the album.
  11.   Yeah, I'm not really a big fan of "baby hold on tight" "She's Fahrenheit" and the likes, but musically it's pretty nice. I enjoy the funk influences going on throughout the album.
  12. I never cared for MONKEY MAJIK, but "southview" is a really nice album.
  13. [Gossip1:JPN] Chinese Woman Dead After Being Trapped In Elevator for One Month Translated by Owatari @ www.onehallyu.com The dead body of a woman trapped in an elevator for a month has been found in the city of Xi’an, China. It is said that the power was shut off without checking to see if anyone was still inside. The elevator was having trouble operating between the 10th and 11th floors of the building. The team of workers came on January 30th to fix the elevator, but only used verbal confirmation to see if anyone was still inside. The workers went on vacation for the lunar New Year and did not return until March 1st. Inside was the deceased 43 year old woman who lived in the building alone. Rules and standards are often ignored in China. Just last July, a woman died when the floor of an escalator collapsed where she was rolled and crushed inside. 2. Why was such a thing allowed to happen. lolololololol 3. What the, that’s scary. 5. This is extremely terrible 7. That video of the mom falling through the escalator was scary wasn’t it? 11. With the power out, it’s next to impossible to escape on your own, I feel so bad. 12. It would have been good if she broke through the elevator ceiling and escaped. 16. >>12 This If you watch a lot of Hollywood movies, this is probably the first thing to think of. 19. I never want to ride a Chinese elevator. 29. How pitiful… 23. It must be hell to be trapped until you die. 32. This is possibly the most undesirable way to die. 44. If you go to China, Neeeeeeeever ride an elevator.
  14. BUMP OF CHICKEN "Butterflies" Interview Translated by Owatari @ www.onehallyu.com Interviewer: The album was very splendid. Everyone: Thank you very much I: For this work, did you have an image in mind on how you would make it or did it just take this form after completion? Motoo Fujiwara (Vo, G): It’s completely the latter. In 2015, we first started with “Colony†and “Hello,world!†From around the release in April, I began creating songs, and around the middle of July, I wrote 5 songs for the demo stage. Then after the summer lives and festivals, I wrote one more song. At that point, it had become a total of 11 songs and I was told by our staff that this was good for an album. And I think that’s when I first felt, “Ah this is an album.†I: So instead of having an image of the album in mind, you created the songs one by one. Fujiwara: Yes. At first, I made a demo tape of 6 songs with just my playing, and after that I did some ranging with the producers. From there with four producers, the songs flowed one by one. I: Then, what were the responses and feelings from completing the album. Fujiwara: Hmm… It’s a story of when all 6 of those pieces were completed in December of last year. Various things happened, and it was on December 28th when I received the sounds for mastering. But at that time, we were very busy with Kohaku and preparing for “Countdown Japanâ€. After the new year began, and this is just me personally,I became an empty human being like a clay doll. (Laughs) Hideo Masu (drums): That’s why at the current point in time, it still doesn’t feel like reality. (This interview took place at the beginning of January) Hiroaki Masukawa (G): I think anyone picking up the CD, or hearing the music live for the first time, or anything similar to that will get the real sense of that. I: Listening back, is there one piece that leaves a good impression and the strong quality of BUMP OF CHICKEN. What does everyone feel about the album now? What kind of work does it feel like. Naoi Yoshifumi (B): Though it’s a really simple impression, I think our album ultimately has the “band sound.†I think it has become the sound of our 4 person band. I: Around when did it begin to feel like this? Naoi: It was around October when we heard Fujiwara-kun’s 6 demos. From hearing “GO†we gathered in the studio the next day and thought about how we should cook it up. Well during that period, Fujiwara-ken began arranging another song in the meantime. Fujiwara: It was a different studio. I produced and arranged it and was able to deliver it to the members. Naoi: If our work ended deep in the night around 3:00 A.M, it had the feeling of, “How about this? What should we do now?†and would exchange feeling on LINE. Well, we would have such talks like come try listening to this in this studio where we created this idea, “here we should do it more in this manner.†At that time we would listen to the respective songs Fujiwara-kun arranged. I: You created it while talking among the four members? Naoi: Always thinking alone, the time seems to drag on forever, but the time here was little. That’s why this time around we stepped in and gave each other opinions. I think this is an album created from the communication of the four of us. Fujiwara: I pushed forward with arrangements parallel to live rehearsals. During the time of “RAYâ€, if I had made music, I handed the members the acoustic take and one by one we would add the instruments together. But this time since there was almost always 3 or 4 of us together I thought we should all do it together. Of course, during “RAY†I think it was very hard creating things alone. Naoi: This time around I was able to concentrate and able to run with all my might. When we were recording, it felt like I didn’t see my friends, I didn’t go see my favorite movies, I didn’t read manga either, didn’t play games (laughs). The only things that existed were home, the gym, and the studio, thinking only of the music. My only companions were the other members. I: That was really deep. Naoi: Yes, Well, I think more than anything the band’s groove has become incredibly sharp.
  15. It's mostly the small eyes and jaw shape. His features are on the "rough" side. People these kinds of features are refereed to as gorillas or gorilla-like. It's like a category.
  16. Sandaime JSB's Ryuji Imaichi's Gay Bar Adventures Translated by Owatari @ www.onehallyu.com Information is leaking that Imaichi frequents gay bars. According to a person in 2-chome, Imachi comes almost every week. To their amazement, he goes to a questionable bar above their store. Could Imachi be into men? Does his gorilla-like appearance make him popular among gay men? When people go to investigate and catch Imaichi in the act, they are refused entry into the bar. It seems Imaichi is treated as a VIP guest. [+1175 -29] In a group of that many men, at least one or two of them could be gay. [+67 -134] If they’re gay, they should have become Johnny’s [+938 -44] This person hostess bar [+189 -31] I understand just a little~~ [+332 -20] Seriously? TAKAHIRO was also seen in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho. Gay bar (゚д゚lll) [+878 -24] If you go to a gay bar, what’s prohibited? He probably wants to be left alone there. [+404 -16] This seems pretty common. I’m not surprised at all. lol [+245 -16] Sho Sakurai also had these rumors of going to gay bars, Shingo Katori also had rumors of gay health specialist coming and going… I wonder if these are all true [+221 -97] You can tell from his face [+623 -23] He seems to be more popular than TAKAHIRO [+261 -19] In the entertainment world it’s said a lot of people are actually gay. [+150 -121] This ensemble and their black luster poses is enough. [+282 -69] Sandaime Gay Soul Brothers [+458 -7] [+72 -100] [+164 -12] I didn’t need to think about the gorilla-like part lol [+69 -8] I liked gorilla-like men. lol [+421 -15] There are a lot of gays in the entertainment world, so either way it’s fine. But because there’s a lot of excitement and good people at gay bars, and the men flatter you after all wouldn’t you feel at ease? If he was with a woman, everyone would glare and this would become some kind of scoop. ---------- Translator's Note: While there are celebrities who have the open secret of being gay and frequent 2-chome and gay bars, there are others who allegedly just go there for the privacy it provides. Which ultimately leads to gay rumors. His brother is also said to have once been a gay porn star. http://onehallyu.com/topic/212470-did-former-actor-and-older-brother-to-sandaime-jsbs-ryuji-imaichi-star-in-gay-porn/
  17. Ken has issues, but I'll probable end up buying this DVD anyways. :lol: He also wants to sing with Beyonce.
  18. Former Figure Skater Daisuke Takahashi's Boyfriend Revealed in an Overflow of Pictures Translated by Owatari @ www.onehallyu.com 1. Takahashi Daisuke (1986 March, 16th), a member of Japan’s figure skating team (Men’s singles). He represented Japan in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics copper medalist, 2006 Olympics (eight place), and 2014 Sochi Olympics (6th place). 2010 World Championship, 2012 GP Finals Championship. He retired after the Sochi season at the age of 28. 13. This is well known. 16. Are these really real? 17. Yes they are. I was shocked. 18. The kiss with the grandma was faked. 20. This isn’t completely unexpected. 22. The kiss with the grandma was just camouflage 24. 28. >>24 He has the glittering eyes of a wild beast. 37. >>24 I imagine they do various things together. 39. >> Ahh… (Speculation) 43. >> I knew it. 66. >>24 A deep honor 31. Everyone knew this. 35. I noticed this. Behind his performances, I could see the heat waves of a strong man. 52. Honestly, I’m slightly envious of his kiss with Hashimoto Seiko 57. It’s a little late after all this time 18. I think he looks cool like Takenouchi Yutaka 14. I had no idea, I thought he was a playboy that loved women. 1. This is overdue. He made it public.
  19. Thank you! Literally my new favorite thing. :lol:
  20. Yep. Winning Mister Japan really helped to launch his career. So it's not a bad choice for some people looking for fame. Then the popular gifs all over tumblr
  21.   De nada.   OneHallyu version:   http://onehallyu.com/topic/294992-girlschanneljpn-arashis-ninomiya-kazunari-wins-best-actor-at-the-39th-nippon-academy-awards/
  22. [GIRLSCHANNEL:JPN] Arashi's Ninomiya Kazunari Wins Best Actor at the 39th Nippon Academy Awards Translated by Owatari @ www.onehallyu.com Arashi’s Kazunari Ninomiya won best actor at the 39th Japan Academy Awards for his performance in “Haha to Kuraseba†(Living with My Mother). The film depicts a son, Koji (Ninomiya Kazunari) who suddenly appears in front of his mother Nobuko (Yoshinaga Sayuri) 3 years after his death from an atomic bomb that fell on Nagasaki, Japan. In his acceptance speech Ninomiya took the time to thank Arashi and their fans saying he hope he has pleased them. He also wondered if he has been able to repay the kindness of Johnny, Mary and Julie who he has troubled a bit. His voice was shaky, but he was sure to announce that, “Today it looks like I can drink good liquor.†Fellow Johnny Okada was there to lead the audience in applause. Later on in the programming Ninomiya said he was absentminded because he was too surprised and honestly did not expect to win. He was filled with joy, but couldn’t express his pleasure or shed any tears. After the ceremony, he took a photo with Okada where he explained winning wasn’t a goal of his, but he did his best and is proud. He suggested the two of them should go out for a meal with Riyosuke Yamada, who won rookie of the year, if they could calm down. 2. [+374 -224] I’m indifferent 3. [+337 -11] Sakura Ando was the leading woman right? 4. [+282 -33] The photo from when he was younger was cute~ But it was Ninomiya after all lol 5. [+403 -61] Genuinely, congratulations. 11. [+413 -13] This is the guy Okuda procured last year right? Though I thought I read somewhere that Johnny’s didn’t participate in awards. Did that stop? 12. [+445 -140] It’s because even inside Johnny’s Nino has great performance!! But Okada-kun is more suitable as an actor. 13. [+427 -147] Ninomiya surely gave a good performance. 15. [+390 -96] Congratulations The Japanese Academy Awards has become cheap! 16. [+808 -37] It’s gross that he said Johnny’s, Mary’s, and Julie’s names here. 17. [+277 -75] These awards look like shit. 26. [+75 -13] This topic has become rough 37. [+382 -39] He really was surprised. lol 67. [+159 -43] Though it seems he’s crying for his own win, he actually only cried when his co-star Kuroki Hana won. 48. [+102 -72] Yay! Johnny’s have won 2 years in a row ♡
  23.   Yep yep.   Here you go. :) I'll post a slightly longer version to OneHallyu later. http://aramajapan.com/news/arashis-kazunari-ninomiyas-reaction-to-winning-best-actor-at-the-39th-japanese-academy-awards/55402/   The premise looks interesting.
  24.   I'll be translating a topic about it later today. <3   But yeah I know I defended against calling him name, but I do that for pretty much anyone. I'm against name calling and personal attacks when people are having a debate and I won't stop.
  25. Thanks! That's what I want to know too. What kind of conversation was this and how did we get dragged in? Still it's pretty hilarious and a bad argument at that. How are we "just as fucking shitty as he is"? Where's the supporting evidence? What constitutes a minion? :lol: Edit: The look on his face is priceless.
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