do’s and don’ts of a Jpop fan
The joys of being a Jpop fan, or an Arashi fan in particular, far outweighs the pains. But to stay engaged, interested and excited, there are some do’s and don’ts.
Domyouji returns…
Domyouji Tsukasa introduced me to how detailed a performer Matsumoto Jun is, and of course, led me to the subarashiki sekai of Arashi.
[movie] Silent Witness
There’s one supporting actor and one scene in the film that stands out and leaves a mark long after the film is over.
[Arashi] I have a title for that #untitled
「untitled」proves that Arashi goes beyond titles, including that of being “idols”.
[writer’s blog] entry #10 “this is why they say never meet your heroes”
These days, as I watch public images get shattered, I find it more and more pointless to keep doing interviews and forcing these people to spew answers that perhaps were fed to them by their agencies to adhere to an image, or tell you lies for self-protection.
[music] earfun, kiitekudasai [9]
A familiar song by an Okinawan band.
[blog] fear and fangirling
Break-up or disbandment is one of the fears of group fans.
[drama] Juhan Shuttai is quintessential J-drama
Short but sweet, charming ensemble cast, a lesson to take away with…these are some of the factors that make doramas worth your time.
