[Talk] Kouhaku over Johnny's Countdown

I heard that they will be hosting Kouhaku again this year, that means no Johnny's Countdown for them. Well obviously this is a bigger gig. They also replaced Matsushita Nao with Inoue Mao. Good move, that Matsushita annoyed the living daylights out of me. 

Arashi squeaky cleanness has done well for them these few years. With all the natural catastrophes and all the economic turmoil around, I believe Japan needs some of the rainbow Arashi has to offer, well, as compared to the thug-ness of the other units. 

I mean, true that they tried to maintain all of their units squeaky clean, but it seems that even Johnny's couldn't keep the thug-ness of the Akanishi Gundan down. With all their womanising and booze, which, by the way, is helluva sexy. Yes, I know, so much for feminism. I belong in the kitchen. 

The question remains, why is Arashi not womanising as much? I mean, considering their age, its not too far apart from those like say in, NEWS or KaT-TUN. So why are they so clean? Apart from a few minor scandals and Ohno's considerably scandalous break from his image with all the pot. I tried digging, am I not digging deep enough? Unless they are that good at keeping it under wraps. =D

This is why they were chosen for Kouhaku. Look how sparkly clean? Bring any one home and daddy will be less hostile, if not pleased. 

Owh, well so much for wanting something to talk about, there is nothing but positiveness here, unless I am being biased. 

I give them two more years. As much as I obviously favour these boy scouts, I give them a maximum of two years with such momentum. Note that said momentum would be on a downward slope as well. How so? Apart from the fact that they are selling less and less like hot cakes, the K-pop invasion, which I maintain my aversion towards. 

Though I highly doubt they will slump back to their 2002-2003 pits, it is unlikely they will rule the yearly charts over that harem of prepubescent teenage girls. Speaking of which, they scare me. Like, I am scared of those girls.

Inoue Mao! I anticipate this upcoming Kouhaku. It appears that they are sprucing up things for a younger demographic. By the way, the red team really has to start winning. Despite the fact that I want all things good for Arashi, I still lack a certain appendage that makes me want to root for the white team excessively.

Just saying.

[Movie] Hana Yori Dango ~Final~

2008

Starring: Matsumoto Jun, Inoue Mao, Oguri Shun, Matsuda Shota, Abe Tsuyoshi, Fujiki Naohito, Akira, Kato Natsuki, Kaga Mariko, Kobayashi Susumu, Ishino Mako, Inoue Takayuki...

Set 4 years after the events of Hana Yori Dango Returns, as Tsukasa and Tsukushi are planning their marriage, Tsukasa's mother, Kaede entrusts a family heirloom to Tsukushi - a tiara that has 4 different types of gems and symbolizes happiness to the couple that possesses it. The tiara is called 'The Smile of Venus'.

As Tsukasa and Tsukushi were having their... almost daily lover's spat, a man broke a window in their hotel room and escaped with the prized tiara. Tsukasa tried to go after the man but failed. When they got back to the hotel room, the window was restored and the hotel staff acted as if they had neither seen nor heard anything.

Follow the strange series of events, Tsukasa and Tsukushi traveled around the world to track down the tiara for the sake of their upcoming wedding. Should they lose the tiara, they might not even have a wedding. Can the couple trust each other and face the obstacles together? Or will their relationship crumble in the face of danger?

DUM DUM DUM DUM~ Drama ensues.

*****

So... the 'good bye' towards the end of the movie means that the cow is dry? I mean, they should realize that the cow is dry right? I bet the udders are old and wrinkly. xD What? It is a metaphor. Anyways, they didn't hold back on showering this production with all the money it needs eh? Across continents they traveled to shoot this movie. From Japan to Vegas to Hong Kong... and then to some presumed deserted island. I guess they want to glamourize the last bucket of milk they squeeze from the franchise.

I can see why this was much fussed over, I mean, we want an ending to our story. And as if the previous endings were not satisfactory enough, when a new ending pops up, naturally, we are curious. This story focuses more on the main characters of Tsukasa and Tsukushi. It is very fun watching Jun the smartass play Tsukasa the idiot. And Jun and Mao's chemistry can be seen clearly in this installment, I guess the cast forged a tight relationship through the years. If Jun weren't so gay, I'd hope some sparks got transfered off screen. Oh well.

Though the Domyoji Enterprise's fame was a bit exaggerated. What is Tsukasa? Like the Japanese male version of Paris Hilton? xD I mean, a tattoo-clad American truck driver asking for his autograph? Yeah, right. But gosh, Jun and his skinny bag of bones... hunting for fish... swimming, shaving. Topless. Ah~ turned on, I am. xD For a moment there, I forgot he nances around when he isn't Tsukasa. Just a moment though. xD

Inoue Mao looks pretty here and of course, especially in that final scene. I am relieved that it is over though, albeit a bit sad. I mean... there was always the next Hanadan to look forward to, but not anymore. Oh wait... Korean version. Fat chance I am going to watch it though. Cos like, I bet it will be drenched in tears. The Japanese version is funny. The Taiwanese version is horrible. Horrible. I don't want to remember it. Oh~

Ah, finally, they let the cow rest. About time. It was fun watching it even if the plot is a lame excuse for making more money. Sigh.

Rating: 4/5

[TV] Himitsu no Arashi-chan

26 June 2008

I am going to ignore the Ageha-jo part and just go straight to the crazy ass date drama part.

Holy shit that Oshima Miyuki from Morisanchuu is Jun-crazy. She won a date with Jun... and she had it all planned out. Even Mao came~ to boost the popularity of the upcoming movie I guess. Lol, Oshima got a kiss on the back of her palm from Jun and then got to die in his arms. Jun was rather mean to her though~

I mean, if it were some hotchick, he wouldn't have thought twice about intentionally losing the bowling game or whatever. Mao and Jun~ though I know that Jun is most probably gay they are just really good friends... but oh... so cute. xD

Nino is just the devil's incarnation. No, really. I am not even kidding. He has the attitude of the big bullies you meet in kindergartens. He's just plain mean. Aiba looks so hot in here. Really, the right hair. xD No centre parting. xD There's volume to his hair. Not flat. I like.

I was stamping my feet, laughing like hell and this is midnight~~ geez. What Arashi does to me, is that it is giving me a really bad impression among my neighbours. I bet they know me as "that girl who goes hysterical at night"~~ xD

Enjoyed watching Mao and Jun playing bowling as partners. Seriously, the two should just go get married and make like... Hanadan babies or something. xD When Mao's second throw went into the gutter... xD you wonder if its intentional. xD Jun got so pissed its hilarious. When Oshima got a spare, even Mao (Jun's bowling partner) was all happy and gave her a high touch. Jun was all pissed and lonely. xD Well he brought it upon himself, choosing Oshima last episode. xD

xDDDDDDDDDDDDDD I haven't laughed so hard in a while. My abdomen hurts from laughing. Jun is so mean he didn't even want to give Oshima a high-touch. xD Oh well, that is the pride of the sex of Arashi.

What? Jun is the sex of Arashi, all that hip-shaking, lip-licking during concerts, the hair-flipping. He is the sex of Arashi. What do you expect? His kisses smell like roses. Well according to Oshima. She is the one who said that his penis is the size of a whale. Wait, she didn't. Must have dreamed it up then eh?

I love, love, love Aiba's voice when he is excited. There are no words to describe his voice. Its... its... squeaky, whiny, sharp, broken... I don't know. One of a kind, that voice. xDDDD Remember once, ShimuKen imitated him, hilarious.

In the end, they were all asking for her to 'die' faster, that Oshima. xD OMFG. This is the consequence of being not hot and a comedian in Japan. T_T Oh how cruel reality is. When she was 'dying' MatsuJun avoided catching her even if she is so intentionally leaning towards him, and that face Jun has... xD OMG that annoyed face. I could have just died from laughing.

There are a lot of Aiba and Nino screencaps although they are not the main character. This is because Aiba is hot in here okay? Like, hot HOT. xD Gotta make the best out of it. Through the 'date' the two were watching and ROTFL like hell in a room with monitors. xD Seriously, those two are enjoying tormenting Jun.

[TV] Hana Yori Dango Final @ Tokyo Friend Park

Me. Ecstatic. Me. Thrilled.

This time, team Hana Yori Dango Final came back to Tokyo Friend Park, but one cast member is missing. Matsuda Shota. Oh where are you? xD Oh well. I love to watch the interaction between the boys and Inoue Mao. xD She's hilarious, that girl. So... funny. You can tell that the boys spoil her, being the only girl in the main casts. Anyway, this time, they didn't do as well as they did the previous time eh. Was fun enough though. (Damn it! Just realized I left the crap talk about the two seasons of HYD in my other blog. And its not in the format that I have developed here. So I shall watch them and do them again. T_T I am too busy. Nya, to think I enjoyed this... well I do. Yeah. Okay, I'll do this.)

3 years of working together, finally it has come to an end. Ah, I guess the producers milked enough out of the dairy cow. Its udders are squeezed dry. If you milk it too much, it will just get old and fad away. Better withdraw early and reap the benefits while maintaining some integrity. Shun is so tall. So tall. Which is why he can wear the half-leg shorts well. Nino in that "One Love" PV... disaster. xD Yeah, anyways, the cast members all called Abe Tsuyoshi 'Ton Ton'. xD

Tsuyoshi is so shy. Its obvious that Mao, Jun and Shun are the closest. They played a trailer (sorta) of the movie and then the song came out. SO GOOD. Yeah. Yeah. I am ecstatic. Hyper. Can't suppress the joy. Mao teases Tsuyoshi, blames Jun and um... stuff. The group is close. Unlike other cast for other dramas, they have a history together, you see. I fear to see how Ohno and Toma are going interact though. Cos, they don't seem that close, really. xD I wonder. But its Ohno, you cannot not like Ohno. Period.

Back to HYD. Ah, I thought it ended with the second season of the drama, but NO. I hate elongated stuff. Its so... annoying. Its like, its great, but END ALREADY. I think its ending for real now. Thank god. Oguri Shun. Hair during TFP. T_T CHOP IT OFF. I never liked the Tsukasa-perm as well. Somehow doesn't look sophisticated enough for Jun. So during the dart game, only Ton Ton got a tawashi. The others got... stuff. xD Jun didn't get what he wanted though, he got what Ton Ton wanted. Shun and Mao got what they wanted. The group had lotsa chemistry during the game. Lotsa cooperation. Lotsa... um... stuff.

Even though like Jun is close with Mao. Jun saved his heart for Ohno. xD WHAT? But Jun and Mao are good too. xD You know, its like Tackey and FukaKyon. Yamapi and Maki. Yamada and Ayase. Tsumabuki and Takeuchi. Its fixed in my mind, they should be together. Its a sin otherwise. xD Me and my imaginations. Yeah. Whatever. xD Nothing beats the orgy that is Arashi.



Ohno will be on next. OHNO WILL BE ON NEXT. WITH TOMA. WITH TOMA. I SEE BLURRY SPOTS ON THE SCREEN. In other words, I think I need to sleep.