Newer visual kei band Misaruka is giving away a free song! If you go to their OHP and fill out a small form, you can download 「-CURSE OF CONTRACT-」 as either an mp3 or a zip file [which also includes album art, handwritten lyrics, and the actual Japanese lyrics in a notepad document]. How cool is that? I first found
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So, I have added a new List to the List page. This List contains Korean dramas that are currently streaming on Netflix. I can’t promise that it is comprehensive or how long the titles will remain available, but it’s good to know for those in the U.S. who want to watch recent Korean dramas with English subtitles and have a
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An official announcement as I know there are people looking for recaps of Hana Kimi 2011. The series is being currently recapped by fellow blogger Brittany over at her blog. Now, there is no recap for episode one. She started at episode two and is continuing on from there. So those interested should go check out her blog: http://britahysworld.wordpress.com/ Here
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So, PSC has uploaded video comments from the participating bands. Always fun to watch them talk, be serious, and goof around and tease each other. Alas, no subtitles, but that’s to be expected. Also, PSC has announced the final lineup for the week-long concert!!! This includes which bands will be doing sessions, etc. So check out the new info!
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PSC announced via their official twitter account [@psc_official] about the current lineup for their Peace & Smile Carnival!!! It isn’t completely filled up yet as there are spots still open, but it is pretty much decided on. How I wish I was in Japan and could go see some of my favorite visual kei/jrock bands live. Alas, too expensive :P.
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For awhile now, Netflix has been carrying various Korean and Chinese dramas on DVD. The selection is small and you can wait quite awhile because they are in high demand. Well, now long waiting periods are over as Netflix is starting to stream these dramas!!! Kudos. Anything is better than Crunchyroll. Why? Because I have a roku player [it plays
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The first teaser for Taiwanese drama Skip! Beat is released. The drama stars kpop stars Donghae and Siwon from Super Junior and Taiwanese actress Ivy Chen.
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Love, love, love. I am totally in love with the boys of Alice Nine. Well, I should really say men. I think all of them are in their 30s or are approaching 30. Hiroto-kun is the youngest and is only like 16 days older than I am (we’re 26 this year), but I’m taller. Anywho, their new single Blue Flame is
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TBS announced they obtained the green light to make Bisco Hatori’s popular manga Ouran High School Host Club into a live action drama series.
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Say it isn’t so! I am a huge fan of Tokyopop as the main go-to publisher of my many manga addictions. I don’t know if I am right or not, but aside from like VIZ, they are the major publisher of manga out there. You go into Borders or Barnes and Noble and you see the shelves mostly filled with
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