It's been a long time since I posted anything Jpop related.  Actually I hardly ever do because there is not a lot of Jpop I like. lol
I just don't really like the style that seems mandatory for all the pop groups these days.  That and I really think most of the songs sound identical.  Seriously, I watched a count-down mash up the other day and... ( Read more... )

I just beat Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box (game 2 in the Layton series). For those who don't know, Professor Layton is a Nintendo DS series originating from Japan. The concept is, a British Professor and his young apprentice wander around solving gigantic mysteries and mini puzzles in the process. It's mostly a puzzle and riddle game ( Read more... )

I found this rather funny.

I had downloaded the Chinese Paladin 3 OST a few days ago. I've been reading about it for weeks so I knew it was an interesting collection of artists. However, I hadn't actually listened to it fully until this morning.  I had my iPod on shuffle and suddenly this song comes on. The opening rift sounded familiar but I ( Read more... )

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Cracktastic!
I think that sums up the whole show. Atashinchi no Danshi is about a poor and homeless girl who marries a rich man who saves her from her runaway father's debt collectors. Now how is that such a strange story, you ask? I mean that sounds like half the Kdramas I've seen.


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So after all the "My ___ Coach" Nintendo DS games for learning Spanish, French, and English they are finally branching out into Asian languages.

My Chinese Coach (Mandarin) was released the other day.  I played around with it a bit yesterday.  Clearly made in mind of the Olympics (but way too late.  Seriously, release this when people are GOING to ( Read more... )