Quiz round #6: Kagrra, !!ANSWERS&WINNER!!
Hello~ It's time for the right answers for the Kagrra, trivia competition! :D
And even those who did not participate but are interested in Japanese culture, might be interested in one of the answers. It tells the history of the comma in the band's name and as expected of Kagrra,, the name has strong roots in history.
Easy
1.Who's the leader of Kagrra,? Izumi
2.The guys had a band project prior Kagrra,. How was it called? CROW
3.Who's the youngest member in the band? Akiya
4.In episode 25 of Kagrra, no Su, Akiya got to take another guitarist to a date in Yokohama. Who was this lucky rock star? Tora of alice nine.
5.Who's mainly responsible for the dorkyness called Kagrra, no Su? (aka from who most of the ideas for the episodes come?) Nao
Basic
1.What's the name of the fanclub of Kagrra,? Auga
2.What does the comma symbolize in Kagrra,'s name? Magatama. This is what Isshi told in the Jrock Rev's interview: ISSHI: "When we were ready for our major debut, the name Kagrra had already been decided, and the comma at the end is not really a comma but the shape of a magatama (a piece of stone with a tail-shaped end). The comma at the end is an emphasis of the magatama." Also, magatama is a part of the imperial regalia, alongside with the sword and the mirror. It symbolized "avoidance of evil" or the "magic of good fortune".In other interview Isshi mentioned a fortuneteller had told them to take that into their name to bring good luck.
It is unsure from where this symbol roots but some say it origins from the Tao symbol yin and yang.
3.Isshi has taken a new role as a producer. How's the new band called he has started to work with? crystal
4.What is the name of the first concert dvd of the band? Hisai
5.Who of the members loves cooking and food passionately? Izumi
Difficult
1.Kagrra, had to cancel a few gigs from their Euro 2008 tour. Which countries they eventually visited during the tour?* Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain. In Spain, however, they only had an autograph session
2.Who of the Kagrra, members said he doesn't like to attend other bands' gigs because he "can't stand at one place" long enough? This restless man is Isshi. He mentioned this interesting piece in the Jrock Rev's interview. The only artist he might consider seeing live is Björk.
3.Isshi played an important role in the formation of Kra,too. What did he do? Right before Kra's first live, their drummer left. In despair, they seeked help from their senpai band Kagrra. Yasuno who was an aqcuintance of Isshi asked Isshi to introduce him to Mai since he thought Mai's face was cute (and because he was having difficulties with the band of his at that time and was content to join a new band).
4.Do you remember the tracklist of Kagrra,'s single Utakata (regular edition)? 1.Utakata 2.Sakebi 3. Ano Saka Wo Noboreba
5.How is Tamannugara Hiroshi related to Kagrra,? He's one of the Kagrra no Su alter egos of Nao.
*if over half of the listed countries are right, I'll give you a point.
+Joker
(three points up for grabs!)
After Kinnikuman Nisei: The Ultimate Muscle 2 and Chikai no Tsuki, Kagrra has returned to creating music for television. This time, their single Uzu and its two B-sides were all used for live action dramas. Can you name these three doramas(/movies*)? The name song Uzu is a theme song for a horror movie Hitori Kakurenbo; Hoozuki is featured in a drama SP called Kaidan shin mimibukuro; and Shigatsu Tsuitachi can be heard in Cat Street.
And the lucky lucky lucky winner is....
....elindar!! *confetti*
Seriously, this was no a surprise to me XD; She's the biggest Kagrra, whore I know :3333 I'll be presenting her with an IsshixNao one-shot at Sunday, at earliest (I have guests coming over for this weekend, sorry, you gotta wait for a bit! But I promise to write my best!^o^)♥.
Once more, congrats! The competition was tough this time and it was the joker question that decided for the winner!^^
Aaaalso, elindar earned a half a point (that I don't usually give) because she mentioned about the yin and yang in the matagama question. Yin and yang is related to magatama and it's possible Isshi or the other guys have talked about it in some interview I haven't read.
This was a fun round~~ I haven't yet decided what the theme for the next challenge will be. Maybe Heath Ledger? I watched 10 Things I Hate About You yesterday -again *lol*
AND LESLIE, don't forget about your prize header!! I have it posted here. Just lemme know when you've seen it, no matter whether you decide to use it or not *lol*
And even those who did not participate but are interested in Japanese culture, might be interested in one of the answers. It tells the history of the comma in the band's name and as expected of Kagrra,, the name has strong roots in history.
Easy
1.Who's the leader of Kagrra,? Izumi
2.The guys had a band project prior Kagrra,. How was it called? CROW
3.Who's the youngest member in the band? Akiya
4.In episode 25 of Kagrra, no Su, Akiya got to take another guitarist to a date in Yokohama. Who was this lucky rock star? Tora of alice nine.
5.Who's mainly responsible for the dorkyness called Kagrra, no Su? (aka from who most of the ideas for the episodes come?) Nao
Basic
1.What's the name of the fanclub of Kagrra,? Auga
2.What does the comma symbolize in Kagrra,'s name? Magatama. This is what Isshi told in the Jrock Rev's interview: ISSHI: "When we were ready for our major debut, the name Kagrra had already been decided, and the comma at the end is not really a comma but the shape of a magatama (a piece of stone with a tail-shaped end). The comma at the end is an emphasis of the magatama." Also, magatama is a part of the imperial regalia, alongside with the sword and the mirror. It symbolized "avoidance of evil" or the "magic of good fortune".In other interview Isshi mentioned a fortuneteller had told them to take that into their name to bring good luck.
It is unsure from where this symbol roots but some say it origins from the Tao symbol yin and yang.
3.Isshi has taken a new role as a producer. How's the new band called he has started to work with? crystal
4.What is the name of the first concert dvd of the band? Hisai
5.Who of the members loves cooking and food passionately? Izumi
Difficult
1.Kagrra, had to cancel a few gigs from their Euro 2008 tour. Which countries they eventually visited during the tour?* Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain. In Spain, however, they only had an autograph session
2.Who of the Kagrra, members said he doesn't like to attend other bands' gigs because he "can't stand at one place" long enough? This restless man is Isshi. He mentioned this interesting piece in the Jrock Rev's interview. The only artist he might consider seeing live is Björk.
3.Isshi played an important role in the formation of Kra,too. What did he do? Right before Kra's first live, their drummer left. In despair, they seeked help from their senpai band Kagrra. Yasuno who was an aqcuintance of Isshi asked Isshi to introduce him to Mai since he thought Mai's face was cute (and because he was having difficulties with the band of his at that time and was content to join a new band).
4.Do you remember the tracklist of Kagrra,'s single Utakata (regular edition)? 1.Utakata 2.Sakebi 3. Ano Saka Wo Noboreba
5.How is Tamannugara Hiroshi related to Kagrra,? He's one of the Kagrra no Su alter egos of Nao.
*if over half of the listed countries are right, I'll give you a point.
+Joker
(three points up for grabs!)
After Kinnikuman Nisei: The Ultimate Muscle 2 and Chikai no Tsuki, Kagrra has returned to creating music for television. This time, their single Uzu and its two B-sides were all used for live action dramas. Can you name these three doramas(/movies*)? The name song Uzu is a theme song for a horror movie Hitori Kakurenbo; Hoozuki is featured in a drama SP called Kaidan shin mimibukuro; and Shigatsu Tsuitachi can be heard in Cat Street.
And the lucky lucky lucky winner is....
....elindar!! *confetti*
Seriously, this was no a surprise to me XD; She's the biggest Kagrra, whore I know :3333 I'll be presenting her with an IsshixNao one-shot at Sunday, at earliest (I have guests coming over for this weekend, sorry, you gotta wait for a bit! But I promise to write my best!^o^)♥.
Once more, congrats! The competition was tough this time and it was the joker question that decided for the winner!^^
Aaaalso, elindar earned a half a point (that I don't usually give) because she mentioned about the yin and yang in the matagama question. Yin and yang is related to magatama and it's possible Isshi or the other guys have talked about it in some interview I haven't read.
This was a fun round~~ I haven't yet decided what the theme for the next challenge will be. Maybe Heath Ledger? I watched 10 Things I Hate About You yesterday -again *lol*
AND LESLIE, don't forget about your prize header!! I have it posted here. Just lemme know when you've seen it, no matter whether you decide to use it or not *lol*