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[TV] 60th Kouhaku

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31 December 2009

This is a freaking 4-hour show. And enka scares me. So I'll just do a few~ because they're singing older songs... some of them. It is not a summary of the year's music scene like the other year-end specials. They sang older songs as well and some songs are so great, you won't get bored.

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Ayu opened the show. I had a strange dream about her and it was nothing good so I'll just shut up. Does her face not look weird nowadays? It isn't the aging, it is something else. I dunno, she reminds me of Madonna nowadays, and she's a bit too young to remind me of Madonna.

There's AKB 48. Happy, jumping teenage girls. I know my teenage years was just... 3 years ago (T_T) but still I feel like I'm so far away from that... teenage mindset now that I just cannot relate to the whole teenage thing. Like, my peers are reading fucking Twilight, jeez. And they go "Squeeeeeeee so hooooooooooooooooooooooot" and I roll my eyes. "River" is a nice song. So yeah, and cute outfits too.

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TOKIO with "Taiyou to Sabaku no Bara". Have I mentioned I love this song? Not enough eh? I love this song. I find it very... nostalgic. It just gives off the vibe of an old song. I hate Nagase's hair. Can't he cut it or something?

There's flumpool. Can the bassist actually see? I mean... can he?

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Ikimonogakari's "YELL" is a nice song. The girl can sing!

I am so into Studio Ghibli nowadays. I just watched "Gake no ue no Ponyo". I noticed that their productions usually have this rather abrupt ending. Ponyo scares me when she is in the midst of changing from the fishy to girl. The face... are you sure this is for kids? But the girl annoys me. Somewhat.

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That's a fucking birdcage on her dress. When I first saw it, I was like "No Shit". And then I rubbed my eyes and looked again. WTF. Seriously... a birdcage, on a dress? What is this? Haute couture?

Remioromen singing "Konayuki" and it is a good, good song. They probably cannot achieve a success of that level ever again. They are like a... two-hit-wonder. =D

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Susan Boyle escorted to the center stage by KimuTaku. The performance as nothing as moving compared to her audition. Her audition was a big fuss because no one saw it coming. No one foresaw that she could sing. And they were laughing and rolling her eyes and when she truly brought it, everyone was cheering. That was why she was such a sensation. A bit too hyped up, but still.

"Kowarekake no Radio" is one of those really good Japanese songs, but it is also old. When someone performs a song from 20 years ago at such a big event, you know that they probably will be known for that song alone in the future.

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Perfume with "One Room Disco". Kashiyuka's outfits are always cute. The song's not bad. Like the outfit better.

Tohoshinki with "Stand By You"... so are they broken up yet? If so, why are they performing together? What's with the hooblah about the three on the left suing the company or something?

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I am sorry, but I am so out of touch with their news. They just seem a bit bland nowadays that I really don't bother anymore. The song's not bad, not something that leaves a strong impression on my head and I am not being biased okay? I listen to AKB 48 now. If I want to be biased, I'd be biased about THAT instead. I welcome good music. Unless this crazyass psycho bitch from work decides to release an album. Doubt anyone would buy that, considering the fact that she's a 3 feet tall midgety bitch with bad hair and is really not hot. Bitch. I am ranting.

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WOOOOOOOOOO work it, SMAP! I've never seen anything better from SMAP in recent years. This is the result of them having practiced their performance. Most of their performance sorta just showed that they don't quite give a shit anymore about coordination and accuracy. This proved that they could still bring it if they want to! The crotch grabbing, the moonwalk, the "Smooth Criminal" move. Of course the choreography ha to be given some credit too, but it is refreshing to see SMAP being passionate about a performance again. This is something for the books! I've never seen a sexier Nakai.

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Koda Kumi should dress her age. When I learned that she was born in 1982, I had the shock of my life and I stared into space for two whole minutes wondering what went wrong and why does she look 30. That was three years ago and she was... 24. She should dress her age, because she is very pretty and has nice boobies.

Misono.... was wearing a nice dress. She was only there on account of Kuu anyway.

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Arashi performed... about four songs that night. Was it four? I dunno, I couldn't focus on the screen when Jun started to go down to shake hands like he's Hatoyama and when Nino went all "Kouhaku Utagassen TANOSHII". I was like wtf wtf wtf weird!

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Don't like Aiba's hair. Don't like his hair fluffy with parting, fluffy without parting is okay though. Don't like how red the outfit was. I usually like the red and black combo but... there should be more black than red. No matter what is the new black, black is always awesome.

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I think Nino is gay. And I think Ohno should really take it easy with the fishing. Even if he uses a ton of whitening products, if he keeps going fishing at the rate that he was last year, it wouldn't be any good, really. Tanned is fine, looking like you slept on the toaster is another whole different thing.

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There was this part, when Sho was dancing to "Believe"... and his hair was kinda messed up as he swung his head around. Totally the sex. I like the way Nakai waved them over. Of course, Arashi's interview was cut short by the surprise appearance of Yazawa Eikichi.
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That's Yazawa Eikichi, apparently he's a legend. Way before my time. Oh well, dude's ancient. Ayaka gave her last performance before taking a long, long break to treat her illness. She'll be fine, cos Mizushima's there. Now who wouldn't want to be fine and live a long healthy life if they're married to Mizushima Hiro?!

White won. Dicks won. Almost all the time. Lemme search a bit. They won for the past five years. Hmm... that's the longest winning streak in history.

[Talk] My Favourite J-Pop Divas

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I figured I haven't devoted a whole update to talking crap here for quite some time. So here I go.

I know it seems like I only like Johnny's and watch Johnny's. However, I am telling you, its not true. I listen to a lot of female singers as well, just that I don't go crazy and obsessed over them because... okay, it just doesn't happen.

Amuro Namie
She's one of my favourites! You can put her in a plastic bag, the large types, the trash bags, and she'll still look hot. Really, so versatile and stuff. She started off in the industry as a part of a group called "Super Monkeys" I think. I know, what a name eh? Then she was a part of the group called MAX then she went solo. MAX went on with 4 member and did their own stuff. Her solo tunes such as "Body Feels Exit", "A Walk In The Park", "Can You Celebrate", "Never End", "Respect the Power of Love", "So Crazy", "Girl Talk", "WoWa" and "Baby Don't Cry" deserves a try.
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And she has that Nicole Kidman thing of the older you are, the hotter you get going on. So its cool. Once married to Sam, the dude from the group TRF - Standing for TetsuyaKomuro Rave Factory. They got divorced, and the info is sooooo from Wikipedia. So yeah. xD I first came in contact with her work when he reentered the industry after the divorce, with her single "Never End". It was soooooo good. When was that? Early 21st century, I would assume for it to be.

Nakashima Mika
Ah... Mika... often looking like a zombie, but a hot zombie. You know? You'd think that she sleeps in a coffin and like, doesn't eat, cos she looks like a walking zombie. xD But the shocking part is, she can smile. I know, right? xD I kid. She has a really calm, soothing nice voice and when she smiles, its so sweet! I like her a lot, a lot, a lot! I first saw her in the 2003(?) M-Sta Super Live. The one where she fell during the opening. The song was "Yuki no Hana" that year. Its one of my favourite songs EVER. I still listen to it a lot today. Other songs include "Find The Way", "Aishiteru", "Sakurairo Mau Koro", "Oborozukiyo Inori", "Glamorous Sky", "Hitoiro" and "Life".
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Mika tried her hand in acting. No, that is wrong. She started out acting. Surprise! Anyways, her most noted one would be the NANA series in which she played Ozaki Nana, a jrock vocalist with this all consuming-love with Ren. She cut her hair for the filming, the movie attracted the anime following to the theatre. The second movie was a total flop. The songs are great. End of story.

Hamasaki Ayumi
Uh-huh, I like her. Her songs have been consistently good despite her voice. Its amazing how the songs' melodies manage to pull her songs up the charts despite her um... voice. But the good thing is, when she sings, you know its her. What you need to be successful is a distinctive voice. That is what she has, along with Mika and Namie. Despite the fact that this diva is partially deaf and going downhill in her career, what she built up, her 'empire' will be remembered. I first saw her in a commercial on national TV promoting her album, and the PV they played was "Surreal". Other worthy songs "Seasons", "Dearest", "M", "No Way To Say", "Memorial Address", "to be", "Carols", "Moments", "Inspire", "Heaven", "Jewel", "Secret", "Together When"... just to name a few.
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She used to date that dude from TOKIO named Nagase Tomoya. I thought they made a cute couple. Its sad that it was over. I guess Nagase went off looking for greener pastures. Ayu can be quite the diva and totally high maintenance, but she is errr funny. xD Especially in that episode of Shin Domoto Kyoudai. LOL. xDDDD I like her.

Koda Kumi
Born Koda Kumi, she has a sister named Misono who is in the same business. Just fatter and less famous. That's all. From Avex Trax, just like Ayu, Koda Kumi is said to be the next top diva, taking over Ayumi. Ayumi filled the void when Namie went off to have a baby. So now, Ayumi's star is fading, Kuu is said to be the next big thing. She is pretty big right now, since the release of that "Cutie Honey" single. Ah, I remember watching her, wearing that.... outfit. It looks like she forgot her skirt or pants. xDDD That was the ultimate slutty outfit.
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I have to admit that I didn't like her initially. But she grows on you. "Koi no Tsubomi", "Yume no Uta", "Ai no Uta" and her collab with BoA in the song "The Meaning of Peace" are good. She is on a self-imposed suspension because of that stupid incident which is degrading even to mention it. I hope Kuu comes back bigger and better. I know she ain't strikingly hot or anything, but at least she has a selling point and she is so fresh cos she makes slutty likable. Not in a KAT-TUN way.

Ayaka
A couple of months younger than me, Ayaka writes her own songs and has powerful vocals. She isn't like, hot hot hawt or anything. But anyone can be hotter after all the manufacturing, so looks doesn't really matter here. She has this likable factor about her and by listening to her voice, you won't think that she's just 20 years old. I knew her through "real voice", then the collab with Kobukuro called "Winding Road" totally blew me away, "Mikadzuki" is brilliant, "I Believe" is good, "Clap & Love" is uplifting, her cover of "I Love You" just melts me with her powerful vocals.
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In short, I like her. She's good. She, unlike the rest mentioned above, composes her songs. Isn't that great? That's just like YUI! Ayaka was named best new artist at the Japanese Record Awards or something. xD Isn't that cool? xD

Special mentions:
Utada Hikaru
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Not my favourite, but I listen to her. Some song such as "First Love" (Duh, who doesn't listen to that again?) "Sakura Drops", "Flavour of Life", "Heart Station", "Dareka no Negai Kanau Koro", "Prisoner of Love".

YUI
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My age, writes her own songs. Sings with the facial expression of a cat choking on hairball. But her voice is clear and pure. Songs "Tomorrow's Way", "Life", "CHE.R.RY", "Namidairo", "Goodbye Days" and "Its Happy Line".

Ito Yuna
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Played Reira in NANA movies. She's pretty, elegant, has a powerful voice. What's not to like about her? Songs such as "Endless Story", "Journey", "Truth", "Faith", "Mahaloha", "Precious" and her collab with Celine Dion "Anata ga Iru Kagiri" Brilliant.

BoA
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Korean, sings good enough. Has good songs. "Every Heart", "Shine We Are", "Be The One", "No. 1", "Soundscape" and also "Be With You".

Otsuka Ai
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Started out cutesy, still cutesy, despite nearing 26. She's weird, a bit. But who cares? I like her songs. "Sakuranbo" was how I knew her, "Smily", "Planetarium", "Peach", "CHU-LIP", "Renai Shashin". Good stuff.

Have I named every female singer yet? No. I don't like the likes of Nami Tamaki or... errr I have to think... okay whatever. xD I listen to these people. End of story.

I am thinking of writing another Johnny's History post.

I'm thinking... xD Maybe next, next week. Busy with tests and stuff.

[M-Sta] Music Station Super Live 2007

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21 December 2007

39 groups of artists

In non-chronological order, because I messed up the order... Oh and I got to watch only like, 27 of the performances. T_T The remaining 12... I really cannot find. There is the whole performance on torrent, but I hate torrent.

Intro: SMAP came out, and Nakai was wearing a poncho-ish thing. It was odd. The rest look so sleek and then there was Nakai.
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KAT-TUN (order of appearance was also messed up and some artists are left out. Because I am unsure of which artist to include and missed some, so I went back and screencap it.)
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Koda Kumi... with purple tights. You cant see them here... but she had them on. I wonder if Kuu and Nakai cuddled backstage...
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Hamasaki Ayumi, wearing feathers for a skirt.
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Otsuka Ai, with checkered pants.
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ARASHI!!!
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NewS! Nishikido was wearing Kanjani8 costume. Lol, spotted those curtain pants.
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There you see Nishikido hurrying back to line up for the Kanjani8 appearance. xD
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TOKIO. I wonder if ex lovers Nagase and Hamasaki met backstage. I wonder if Kokubun and aiko met backstage. I wonder why is TOKIO getting all the action.
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ayaka, looking pretty.
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Kanjani8. Nishikido still wearing his outfit. Oh and the word to the right of the pic is NewS with a line pointing toward Nishikido and NOT Jews... like it appears to be. I have problem writing with my mouse. The words are so fugly.
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KinKi Kids... aww... they look so... riiight.
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V6! Looking posh.
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Hey Say Jump... looking so... crowded. HSJ should just be 5. Really Okamoto and Morimoto are plain annoying, the other three are forgettable. Only Yabu, Yaotome, Chinen, Yamada and Nakajima would do.
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Tackey & Tsubasa...
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Nakashima Mika looking... so emo.
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L'arc en Ciel...!
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Horizontal lines is the trend. Kuu and Do Mariko knows whats in.
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YAMATO from Orange Range, looking freaky, as usual.
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I bet he's high on something... he keeps mumbling nothings when talking to Tamori. Orange Range was singing "Ikenai Taiyou"
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GASP, they let Nakai sing!
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TOKIO with "SEISYUN"
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V6 thinks their leader, Sakamoto is dying soon.
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Apparently, he's got one foot in the grave already. xD V6 is funny. Almost like Arashi, but I cannot change yet. Not yet.
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Ahhh Morita Go... oh they were singing "Way of Life" a great song.
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YUI with "CHE.R.RY" Good song.
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HSJ and a million Juniors. xD Singing "Ultra Music Power"
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Chinen grew 13cms this year... still little though. Aww Sho KIUT!!!
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Mihimaru GT with... err some song...
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Aqua Timez with "Shiori" good song.
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Kanjani8 with "Zukkoke Otoko Michi" could've done a medley or something... really... Subaru looking good with short hair.
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Ryo and Yoko and other forgettables.
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Look! Yoko, Subaru and Ryo... in one line, with Tacchon at the back! My four favs!
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RyoBaru Ryo has lotsa boyfriends. From Pi to Jun to Tacchon to Uchi to Baru...
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YES, Subaru is wearing a skirt. This is actually their "Zukkoke Otoko Michi" costume, and he has always been in a skirt when they perform this song...
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Ikimono Gakari with "Akaneiro no Yakusoku" good
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Tackey & Tsubasa with "Samurai"
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They went on an elevating stage... which Pi used last year... xD I recognized it from Pi's "Daite Senorita" performance.
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Otsuka Ai's "Peach" brought along big balls of air.
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ARASHI!
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They performed "Love So Sweet" AGAIN, but I enjoyed every bit of it.
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OhMiyaiba. xD
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Then Aiba realized he ain't gay enough. So he lefted OhMiya to themselves.
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Awww SOOO kiut.
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Sho and Jun...
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I may or may not be biased in terms of capping... I may have capped Ohno a bit more... than the others...
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Jun is trying to look like Michael Jackson. After all, they have the same initials.
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Nino!
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Aiba!
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Sho!
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Exile singing... some song... xD
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KAT-TUN singing a medley of "Yorokobi no Uta" and "Keep the Faith" Koki looking fugly with that gold hair swept back. They need a new stylist.
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Jin adding more layer of clothes to accentuate his fatness.
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They changed into whites for the second song... I like "Keep the Faith" its a good song, composed by Himuro Kyosuke of Boowy.
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Then Koki, Jin and Kame were stamping their feet on the stage in an attempt to open the gates of hell in which they will fall into and return to the land of... sluts who have over-slutted.
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NewS with "weeeek" composed by hide of GReeeeN.
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Pi, STOP SINGING, JUST ZIPPP IT. I like you, really, I mean, I like Akira from Nobuta wo Produce... but stop singing.
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Ryo....
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Tegoshi
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RYOPI!
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aiko with "Yokogao" the theme for Hotaru no Hikari.
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KinKi Kids with "Eien ni" singing a song that's called "Forever" to mark the 10th anniversary of the couple. Awww
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DoTs !
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We all know its love.
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The arena was so pretty when they performed...
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Nakashima Mika "Life"
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I always had the impression that Mika is physically incapable of smiling.
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Mr Children with "Tabidachi no Uta"
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ayakaXKobukuro "Winding Road"
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This is a brilliant collaboration...
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Makihara Noriyuki, "Green Days"
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ayaka "Jewelery Day"
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Koda Kumi with "Ai no Uta" oh so rabu rabu isn't she? She looks so pretty here, I guess women who are in love look prettier. What? I haven't mentioned it here? Kuu and Nakai were caught shopping rabu-rabu-ly and and and, it was said that she went to his apartment... xD Awww
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They make a good couple...
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4 more performances to cap... later... I'm tired... update tomorrow, I might. Or never. Who cares? xD