Street Fighter Keychains
Colleagues Kenneth and Marcus bought these Street Fighter keychains. They look like miniature joysticks and play sound effects from Street Fighter 4 when pressed. Unlike other similar keychains, which...
View ArticleGenie
A little late but I thought I’d share the song I’ve been ranting about. SNSD’s Genie. Its just the right blend of hip hop and pop. It’s been stuck in my head for the longest period of time. I’ve also...
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There’s little doubt that 2009 was a good year in the progress of K-Pop. With the eventual rise in popularity of girl groups and boy bands, I bet the year brought fans a whole bunch of addictive, if...
View ArticleMr. Brain
Just as Sorimachi Takashi will forever be known as Great Teacher Onizuka, Over Time Takuya Kimura has evolved into his very own character archtype. He may adopt a new name in each show, but we know...
View ArticleBuzzer Beat
With the exception of Voice, Mei-chan no Shitsuji and to some extent Shiroi Haru, dramas for 2009 have been a string of disappointments. I was really skeptical when my colleagues started discussing...
View ArticleAngelababy
I first took notice of Angelababy when I saw a Shiseido event she was modeling for. Perfectly poised, she emits an ethereal quality that I has never been seen in Asia yet. The Shanghai born Angelababy...
View ArticleShiroi Haru
Without having to do too much research drama viewership ratings are always a simple indicator to whether a particular drama is watchable or not. This year, average ratings seem to be much lower than...
View ArticleKinoshita Yukina
A little known fact, is that Kinoshita Yukina first appeared in the Morning Musume Love Audition 21. She made it to the final 9 during that year’s audition but only Konno Asami, Niigaki Risa, Ogawa...
View ArticleMei-chan no Shitsuji
Mei-chan no Shitsuji (Mei-chan’s Butler) is a comedy drama based on the Shojo manga of the same name. Eikura Nana (who played the supporting role in Proposal Daisakusen) takes the lead role this time...
View ArticleTakahashi Ai + Final Fantasy
It’s a well known fact among fans that our current beloved leader of Morning Musume is a hardcore Final Fantasy fan. Through numerous magazine interviews, fan blogs, and this amazing youtube video of...
View ArticleVoice
In what is one of 2009’s best dramas, the likeable Eita plays a medical student who is highly empathetic to the dead. Despite applying for a separate course, he gets a personal request to join the...
View ArticleGundam Fiesta 2009 Singapore
With Gundam’s 30th anniversary coming soon, we’ve been seeing Gundam fairs and competitions all over the place. Went to this Gundam Fiesta fair. A bit small in my opinion, but still nice to see. Lots...
View ArticleGee
Just a quick share of the SNSD song Gee. It’s easily one of the most addictive songs in a long time. I will be writing an article about them soon so look forward to that. (more…)
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