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Sunday, May 31, 2015

5 Cute Android Apps for Kawaii Lovers

Hello! ☆

I'm sharing another 5 cute/kawaii android apps I've recently installed on my phone! Well, not all of them are really kawaii, but nonetheless, they are Japanese-related. :) I already shared a list like this before and you can see the post here. Be sure to check that out as well! :)

1. Cute Memo

Yes, I'm too in love with cuteness, even my memo should be kawaii! I went hunting for cute memos in the play store, it was like I went on trial and error! And finally, I found the app which is cute enough to satisfy me. I hope more cutie feature would be added though.


2. Moe Girl Cafe

This is a good cutie game with lots of potential, but still lacking. It's quite hard to earn money and widen your cafe. But, the moe girls are really cute! I hope I can employ them all but I'll be bankrupt with all their pay. Lol.


3. B612

I love the filters of this photo editor app! It seems this is really popular in Japan right now, well this is from the developers of LINE camera, now aillis. :)


4. The Idol Dormitory

This one really makes my lonely heart go dokidoki! Hahaha. Being an idol fangirl, this really makes me happy. I love the idea of being able to live with idols! If you're an idol fan too, this will make your heart go kyun kyun too, I bet!


5. Saiko+

This is a little like an instagram app for anime, manga, comic, cartoons, games, and cosplay. If you love any one of those, this can be a platform for you to express your feelings where the people can actually relate to you. It's still on its alpha stage though, meaning it's just starting so forgive its shortcomings for now.



There you go! I'll make a third post like this if ever I'll find a bunch of cute or kawaii Android apps again. :)


Note: I am not in any way affiliated with the developers/creators of the mentioned apps. If you have any claims, please direct them to the developers/creators. Thank you.


Saturday, May 30, 2015

Kasuka na Kanojo Drama Review

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"Junior high school teacher Kamiyama Akira has the ability to sense ghosts, and his new school has a ghost named Akane who used to be a teacher." (from dramawiki) Note: Akane is not really at school though, she's a ghost in Akira's new apartment.

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: 0
Doesn't really interest me because i'm not really interested with ghosts and I did question that aspect. (I didn't know they'll prove me wrong!) 

Story development: +1
Oh yes, this just really proved me wrong. The synopsis is not enough to explain how good is the development in this story. The ghost stuff actually made it more engaging both in the mystery and comedy side.

Conclusion: +1
I'm not really sure about how will the relationship of the two leads go from here, but I would like to cheer them on. Lol. 

Members of the cast: +1
Yes, I'm thinking Katori Shingo might already be my most favorite SMAP member. Hahaha. Interesting casting of students - Morimoto Shinatro, Iwahashi Genki, Jinguji Yuta, Honoka Miki, Yamamoto Maika and my dearest Hirose Suzu (I just adore her so much after watching Gakkou no Kaidan. Hahaha!) Matsui Kenta is a discovery! (As I've said on one of my previous posts.)

Portrayal of roles: +1
This made me want to have Katori Shingo as my teacher! He seems like a very reliable adult, even with his tone when talking! I really like his portrayal! However, a certain drawback is Anne who until now never fails to make me feel awkward whenever I'm watching her. Lol, sorry but she really feels awkward for me. I think it might be because of her expressions. The students are really good too, a little more push for Iwahashi Genki and Jinguji Yuta who I think are both still quite shy, but nevertheless, they're young and I can forgive that. Yamamoto Maika is the bomb! Hahaha. I really liked her in the drama 49, she was so innocent and lovable in there. This time, she was this irritating rebellious kid, at first I thought I don't liker anymore, but then it hit me, it just proves how flexible her acting is. She can turn from this innocent/lovable girl into a rebellious spoiled brat who wants attention. Just have to commend her acting ability.

Character development: +1
Yes, adults tend to forget their wills as well. So I guess, Akira-sensei was growing with his students in this drama. And oh, they just fit well all together.

OST/Theme song/Insert song used: +1
It was an SMAP song but it didn't really catch my attention or whatsoever, but it's SMAP. Hahaha. I would probably look for the song in the future, anyway.

Every episode was a fun watch: +1
Yes, it's a delight to see so many familiar faces in this drama, and see them in different scenes. And as I've stated earlier, the story development is good.

Made me anticipate for the next episodes: +1
Yes. Though I was not really anticipating what will happen with Akira and Akane's love story, I was looking forward on how Akira will reach his students.

It became a favorite: +1
Yes, I really enjoyed it. Not just because it has too much eye candy, but also because it actually has sense even if they use ghost stuff, and it's not just random repeat scenarios of a willful teacher dealing with students on their rebellious years. The story actually has a good core.

(minus .5)
Because Anne is just so awkward to watch for me. Lol. Sorry not sorry.

Final Rating: 8.5/10  

Other comments/thoughts:
It turns out to be very entertaining for me!

Friday, May 29, 2015

Gakkou no Kaidan Drama Review

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Haruna Tsubame, an inconspicuous high school girl, is always sensitive to people’s moods and keeps the peace in school. One day, she gets pushed to become the president of the student council by the people around her. Tsubame's encounter with a man who is a genius speechwriter, leads to a revolution in school. She struggles to change a school full of irrationality and dissatisfaction with the power of words. (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
I've heard this is something crazy like Kazoku Game, where Kamiki Ryunosuke was also in. The promotional poster intrigued me so much that I just had to prioritize this one. 

Story development: +1
While I couldn't care less about Platina 8, the story development happening in the lives of the 2 lead characters Tsubame Haruna and Shizukui Kei were really engaging.

Conclusion: +1
I love it that they added a hint of romance in the end! I love the conclusion that no one's actually that bad, it's a misunderstanding, makes you realize people should talk about their feeling more to avoid these troublesome misunderstandings.

Members of the cast: +1
Like! I admire Kamiki Ryunosuke and have watched a lot of his dramas/filmsHirose Suzu and Suga Kenta were discoveries in this drama. I'm familiar with almost half of the Platina 8 as well.

Portrayal of roles: +1
Kamiki Ryunosuke just upped his acting in a very excellent level on this one. This is not even a mystery drama but his lines were so long, it's very admirable that he was able to pull this off! As what we can expect from a child actor, right? So great. Hirose Suzu is very laudable as well with her performance, and how can she be so pretty? Hahaha. Platina 8 is a bunch of rich spoiled kids, but I guess they are quite effective because they are annoying. Lol. But I have to say, Kamiki Ryunosuke and Hirose Suzu really carried this drama.

Character development: +1
I really appreciate the character development between the two leads. About Platina 8, well it's good that they have their own shortcomings and problems as well, glad to know they have deepness within them too.

OST/Theme song/Insert song used: +1
I love the insert song "Just One Girl" by Fujiwara Sakura. The message of the song really suits the drama or the story of our heroine Tsubame Haruna. And, the song is in full English!

Every episode was a fun watch: +1
Yes, undeniably. A few boring scenes here and there, but that's forgivable.

Made me anticipate for the next episodes: +1
Yes, I was looking forward to knowing how Haruna and Kei's relationship would go. XD :)

It became a favorite: +1
Yes, Kamiki Ryunosuke and Hirose Suzu just did very well to make this probably one of the best dramas of Winter 2015. I think the two just carried this so well, you can forgive its shortcomings.

(minus .5)
I couldn't quite gauge why the Platina 8 have to be Platina 8. Can't it be 5 or 6? Lol. Because they are 8, one can think they are really just a bunch of rich spoiled kids. I don't think having eight of them is necessary. 

Final Rating: 9.5/10  

Other comments/thoughts:
Unexpected chemistry between Kamiki Ryunosuke and Hirose Suzu who have 4 years age gap with each other! I ship this pairing now! I hope they can work together again someday.