Seventeen Natsu Matsuri 2014

Hello!

So I've watched Seventeen Summer Festival 2014, well only about half of it. (My media player is acting up >.< ) I think Seventeen Summer Festival is an annual thing, a fashion show produced by the awesome people who work for the fashion magazine Seventeen. It's my first time to watch it and seriously, it was too much eyecandy for me. ♥ Not that I'm complaining! Hahaha.

A lot of the actors and actresses I adore were there! ♥And it's so nice to see them all together dressed up and having fun! I mean, you don't get to see them together all the time like this! I'll share some screencaps I took, so you can see the glory!

Here's the opening! Look at those enticing girls!

All of the participants. Ikr, you can't see their faces. XD

Shinkawa Yua and Funassyi.

Nakagawa Taishi and anyone knows the name of the guy in black cardigan?

Fukushi Sota and Miura Shohei backstage.

I didn't quite like this corner, they were graded by what they're wearing when they came to the studio! Hahaha. I guess fashion models have it hard since some people have this impression that they always dress up.

Pretty Hirose Suzu with her simple ensemble. I love her necklace!

Love this look of Nishiuchi Mariya! I guess it's because it's her that this was pulled off well. I think I would look like an awkward pole in that. 

So what did they make the ikemen do? Of course, swoon the hearts of the audience! They are given scenarios and they need to come up with some sweet and breathtaking lines to get the audience's favor. Lol, Chiba Yudai was up against Funassyi.

Yamamoto Yusuke vs Mizobata Junpei.

Look at these ikemen. (Just want to share: They are playing Love So Sweet by Arashi in this part! ♥)

Here goes the current prince of our shoujo dramas and films. But lol, with this fahsion show, I've learned Fukushi Sota is quite an ojiisan (old man), his poses when he was in ramp were a little awkward for an ikemen. I mean, he's poses are nothing compared to Yamamoto Yusuke's, who seemingly have mastered those narcissistic poses! Well, I guess Fukushi Sota is a shy one.

The scenario is they have to do the kabedon! ♥ So here's Fukushi Sota doing the kabedon for you!

Miyoshi Ayaka and the otehr model in brown blazer, who's she? She's cute!

Hirose Suzu sporting cutie messy hair! ♥ Hirose Suzu is like the apple of my eye right now, so yeah. Hahaha. I'm totally a straight lass though! No confusions! XD And, I couldn't care less about the other girl.

Yamamoto Yusuke and some girl idk who. Hahaha. I love her smile though.

This was such a cute dokidoki scene! I don't know the girl but she's cute when right after this she was smiling like she really felt dokidoki, and Fukushi Sota is a winner with his shy smile! ♥ I was shipping them for a second there!

Miyoshi Ayaka and Ryusei Ryo.

Chiba Yudai goofing around ♥

Here's your Water Polo people from the drama Suikyu Yankees! The three on the center only though. Chiba Yudai. Shinkawa Yua, and Nakagawa Taishi.

Ending the screencaps with this one. It looks so fun, I wish I was there watching live! ♥

After this part is the corner of Miwa (singer). I like her songs too, but I decided to watch it some other time because my media player was acting up really bad >.<

That's it for now! :)

Akanishi Jin Let Me Talk to U

Akanishi Jin (who used to be 4th place in my own Top 10 Johnnys Ranking back when he was still with KAT-TUN), is releasing a single. He is already an independent artist after he was released by Johnnys by not renewing his contract.

I miss him, and I hope he was able to stay, but he might be happier with what he's doing now because he has all the freedom which I think he actually wanted. So why did I hope he was able to stay with Johnnys? Didn't I want him to be happy and free? No. It's because being in Johnnys means more exposure and I want to see him more, like on TV shows. But well, I'm glad he's still producing his music. I'm now contented.

So before I pour out all my feelings about Jin's departure from Johnnys after all this time, I'll just do this quick post about Akanishi Jin's new single Let Me Talk to U.

Here's the teaser for the promotional video.

Ah~ I'm so excited about this! I already like the song even if I haven't heard the whole thing! I really love Jin's voice even before! And I think I'll get hooked into this one. ♥ I'm imagining I'm the one he's singing this to! Ugh, someone please drag me down from the clouds. Lol.
I hope I can have this single, I need to save! If you like Jin and you have the money, please support him and buy this single! Pretty please! :) I know he is probably richer than most of us, but hey, we love him, right? So that we can continue hearing his smexy voice and music, we should support his releases! :)

Kyou wa Kaisha Yasumimasu Drama Review

(Photo credits goes to its rightful owners)

"Hanae Aoishi is set to turn 30. She works for a general trading company and has never taken a day off or been late for work. She dresses pleasantly plain and has zero dating experience.

She attends a company party and drinks with part-time employee Yuto Tanokura. He is a handsome university student. Through the evening, Hanae becomes drunk and passes out. When she wakes up, Hanae finds Yuto Tanokura sleeping next to her and he is naked. She becomes confused about what happened and takes the day off from work for the first time. To come out of her shell, Hanae decides to date Yuto Tanokura who is 9 years younger than her." (from dramawiki) At this time Yu Asao, the CEO of a food company located in the same building as her company, begins to have feelings for Hanae." (from dramawiki)

Rating: 10 is the highest, 0 is the lowest. Please view my criteria here.
(This may contain spoilers, I tried to limit them, but please read at your own discretion.)

Interesting synopsis: +1
The premise that our heroine is a reliable woman dedicated to work who finally takes a day off after years of serving her company is very interesting. So, why is she finally taking a day off? Well, watch to find out! Hahaha.

Story development: +1
Yes, though this is a quite cliche setting where a woman in her 30s is still inexperience with love then suddenly meets a guys who turns her world upside down, I still think the story development is good. It showed how awkward making such relationship can be, but it feels quite thrilling as well.

Conclusion: +1
Yes, it's so nice that they can be together after years. They waited, and I think they already deserve each other. 

Members of the cast: +1
While Ayase Haruka's acting ability is still very limited, in my opinion, I guess she fits the role very well. Fukushi Sota is a charm, and I was really looking at him and his expressions while working with Ayase Haruka. He may be a popular prince in shoujo manga live-action adaptations right now (where his female counterparts are almost of the same age as him), it can arouse curiosity how he'll manage a role of a prince for a 30-year old woman. I think this is something new for him. I'm glad to see Naka Riisa back acting again, I think this is the first drama where I've seen her after she gave birth. Chiba Yudai is a delight, I'm glad to see him in this drama as well.

Portrayal of roles: +1
Well, Ayase Haruka must have already mastered the innocent/demure woman type, I have this image that most of her roles are like that. I wonder if she can ever pull other types of roles though. Fukushi Sota impressed me this time. His expressions were a little stiff in a few times, but he's cute. Oh well, I'll forgive that. But, I really think he pulled off this one just fine. I'll consider that there might be a little pressure for him too since he's the youngest among the cast members. I was really watching Naka Riisa expressions, I missed seeing her. If she isn't married, I would be shipping her with Chiba Yudai already. I like their pairing here, they are pretty awkward but adorable!  

Character development: +1
I guess they were able to learn and be responsible for themselves. I like it that they didn't run away, and they tried to face their problems because they know they're already adults.

OST/Theme song/Insert song used: 0
Didn't really made an impact on me, or maybe I'm not just interested. Hahaha.

Every episode was a fun watch: +1

Yes, I'm pretty surprised that I enjoyed every episode even if it has Ayase Haruka in it. Lol. She really makes me feel awkward when I see her. 

Made me anticipate for the next episodes: +1

Yes, it entertaining and it'll keep you wanting to watch more of it.

It became a favorite: +1
Yes, I'm not going to reject it just because Ayase Haruka is in it. I think she was pretty decent here (since she has mastered this kind of role hahaha!) It's a good watch.

Final Rating: 9/10  

Other comments/thoughts:
Maybe woman who's in their 30s who haven't experienced love can relate to this and have will to meet more people, who knows you might meet the one along the way. Dedication at work might be important, but it's important to go out and meet new people as well. :) (I'm not really one to talk though. Hahaha!)