Saturday, January 03, 2009
Subbed PV
HY - 366 Days
MF here.
Or Video here too.
(No reposting to crunchyroll please!)
Take a listen to ♪Junpei♪ (plus many other strangers) sing this song, here.
Labels: Akai Ito, GrumpyGeek, Mizobata Junpei
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Friday, January 02, 2009
New Year Cleanup
Hey everyone, I'm doing some New Year cleanup for the blog so it'll be messy for a bit.
If I try to remember back what 2008 was about, nothing stands out as much as Hana Yori Dango. Who knew how much change a drama could steer your life to? I've started learning a new language, visited a city I know no one [with Grumpy, you're the best :)] and found something I enjoyed immensely.
In the bigger picture, I am blessed with a close-knit family, a job that that doesn't require waking up before noon, a zettai kareshi who makes sure I'm happy and always stocked up with all the RPG games I can play :* and thankfully peace & stability where I live.
There'll always be the big worries and small niggly stuff but I hope 2009 brings more of happiness to everyone. Before Grumpy reminds me how much more cordial I seem online than in real life, I'll stop yapping and proceed to the cleanup ;) Happy New Year !
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Thursday, January 01, 2009
Inoue Mao
2008
Staff Diary
17th January 2008
31st January 2008
8th February 2008
22nd February 2008
23rd February 2008
25th February 2008
28th February 2008
29th February 2008
8th March 2008
8th Narch 2008
8th March 2008
9th March 2008
9th March 2008
10th March 2008
3rd May 2008
5th May 2008
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9th May 2008
17th May 2008
17th June 2008
27th June 2008
16th July 2008
19th July 2008
24th July 2008
22nd August 2008
13th September 2008
24th October 2008
1st November 2008
15th November 2008
22nd November 2008
28th November 2008
29th November 2008
8th December 2008
25th December 2008
Scans & Images
Shounen Magazine - Mao in Vietnam
non-no Vol.13 July 2008
Misc HYDF Scans
In The News
Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award
Hashida Rookie of the Year Award
Nikkei Entertainment Work Report Card 2008
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2008
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Full Post »Yamamoto Yusuke
2008
In The News
Puzzle News
Puzzle News
April Media Update
Yusuke and Stitch
Myojo October 2008
Secret Vacation Handshake Event
Secret Vacation Handshake Event
Secret Vacation and Calendar
Secret Vacation Event
Handsome Suits Stage Greeting
Blog Translations
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2008
In The News
Graduation Cake
Zettai Kareshi Sanspo 31st March 2008
Zettai Kareshi Hiro Special Part 1
Zettai Kareshi Hiro Special Part 2
Zettai Kareshi Hiro Special Part 3
Zettai Kareshi Hiro Special Part 4
Hiro and Ayaka
More of Hiro and Ayaka
No comment on relationship with Ayaka
GS Wonderland, the tights were embarrassing
Hiro announces break-up
HIROMODE handshake event
Scans & Images
gout temps nouveau and MANNINGEN screencaps
Mizushima Hiro 2009
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2009
Staff Diary
6th October 2009
7th October 2009
13th November 2009
In The News
Which Japanese actress has a face liked by the Chinese?
Horikita Maki at Suntory The Cocktail Award
Horikita Maki "A foreigner boyfriend is OK too"
Horikita Maki wins Best Leathernist
Maki and Sho in new drama?
What Horikita Maki longs for under the winter sky
'Tokujou Kabachi!!' officially announced
Scans & Images
Shonen Magazine No. 2-3
Spring July 2009
Horikita Maki 2008
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2008
Staff Diary
Staff Diary 28th March 2008
Staff Diary 8th August
Staff Diary 29th August
In The News
UNICEF auction tee
Best Actress 11th Nikkan Sport Drama Grand Prix
Miss Cotton USA
Maki, Miffy and Goalkeeping
Sweet Power recruiting
Kitagawa Yuujin
Birthday Celebration
Autumn 2008 Drama Discussion
Yahoo! Japan Image Search Ranking 2008
Nikkei Entertainment Work Report Card
Scans & Images
Myojo October 2008
Maki x Nanami
Maki and Toma in 100 Yen Shop
Shonen Magazine No.44
BLT November 2008
Anan 1630
Horikita Maki 2009
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2009
In The News
Aiming to be an actor with a masterpiece
Oricon Ranking 'Ikemens On Your Mind'
Hiro & Ayaka to marry
Hiro & Ayaka Press Conference
Hiro & Ayaka Press Conference Footage
Hiro & Ayaka - Message to everyone
Ayaka's first live after press conference
Most Beautiful Male Celebrity Ranking
Promoting Panasonic Viera P-07A
Hiro leads ikemen band in movie version of BECK manga
Who high school and junior high girls want as their father
Ken-On Charity Auction
Ayaka's last live performance in Tokyo
Ayaka cancels concert due to poor health
Oguri Shun x Mizushima Hiro in new Getsu 9 drama
Hiro in a kimono
Mizushima Hiro and Hasegawa Jun for Right-on
Tokyo Dogs Press Conference
Ranked First for Beautiful Eyes - Mizushima Hiro
Mizushima Hiro goes nude in 3rd photobook
The Power of Mizushima Hiro's Eyes and Cool Glamour
Hiro upholding his promise to protect Ayaka
Ayaka's last solo live 'MTV Unplugged Ayaka'
Staff Diary
10th May 2009
Scans & Images
Mei-chan no Shitsuji Ep 1 Screencaps
Junon July 2009
Waratte Iitomo! Aki no Saiten Star no Unsei Uranauzo SP Screencaps
Mizushima Hiro 2008
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2009
In The News
Yamamoto Yusuke to star in 'Pacchigi!'
Yamamoto Yusuke at Kobe Collection 2009
Yamamoto Yusuke at Twinkle Lady Award
Yamamoto Yusuke at 'Pacchigi!' Stage Greet
Yamamoto Yusuke to star in 'Rinne no Ame'
Blog Translations
2nd January 2009
3rd January 2009
19th January 2009
24th February 2009
15th March 2009
8th April 2009
8th June 2009
Ninkyo Helper Blog
Doing interviews for Helper
The filming...
43rd Day
Muguruma Masato
Yamamoto Yusuke 2008
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Full Post »Inoue Mao
2009
In The News
Mao graduates from Meiji University
HanaDan gang congratulates Abe Tsuyoshi
First lead role since graduating from Meiji University
Which Japanese actress has a face liked by the Chinese?
Inoue Mao heading to US for filming
Inoue Mao and Okada Masaki at Lover's Sanctuary
22nd Japan Best Dressed Eyes Awards
Staff Diary
30th January 2009
5th March 2009
28th March 2009
23rd May 2009
9th June 2009
17th June 2009
26th June 2009
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12th October 2009
21st October 2009
27th October 2009
7th November 2009
19th November 2009
24th November 2009
30th November 2009
23rd December 2009
28th December 2009
Scans & Images
non-no January 2009
TVnavi February 2009
Sanma no Manma Screencaps
Fuji TV Super Drama Festival 2009 Anmitsu Hime 2 Team
spring April 2009
x-girl 2009 Spring & Summer Collection
Nihon Eiga navi 2009 vol.16
mini July 2009
GyaO Magazine July 2009
Shonen Magazine No.31
Cinema Girls Vol.4
Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu Advance Tickets and Postcards
Shonen Magazine No.38
Audition October 2009
Himitsu no Arashi-chan Screencaps
steady October 2009, X-girl 2009 Fall & Winter Collection, Ray November 2009
De☆View November 2009, Kindai November 2009, mini November 2009, MORE November 2009, nicola November 2009, Shougaku Rokunensei November 2009, with November 2009
Arashi no Shukudai-kun Screencaps 12 October 2009
Famima Plus November 2009, Gyao November 2009, Shonen Magazine No. 46, Shonen Magazine No. 48
Miscellaneous
Impressions of a crew member
Message from Mao about HYDF TV Premiere
Jonathan Sherr Blog - First experience of purification
Jonathan Sherr Blog - Crank in!
Jonathan Sherr Blog - Filming Day 2
Jonathan Sherr Blog - Fiming Day 5 & 6
Jonathan Sherr Blog - Sorry for not writing!
Jonathan Sherr Blog - Today's filming
Jonathan Sherr Blog - As expected
Jonathan Sherr Blog - Latest trend
Jonathan Sherr Blog - 慮る
Jonathan Sherr Blog - Filming in Japan has safely ended
Jonathan Sherr Blog - I'm back!
Mayu Blog - Club Activities
Mayu Blog - Moe~
Mayu Blog - I'm back~
Inoue Mao 2008
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Full Post »Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Akai Ito
Nao Minamisawa Interview
Sanspo Article
27 December 2008
The undyed short hair, deep blue stockings and clear eyes. When asked about her ideal man - "Someone like my father". The radiant Nao Minamisawa (18), is currently a high school student. Playing the lead role in the movie and drama Akai Ito, she had her first kiss scene.
It's so rare these days - when a girl says "someone like my father" is her ideal man.
It's the truth. It would be great if I could marry someone like my dad. He makes me laugh with his jokes. In his school days, and even after joining a company, he still plays basketball. He's cool.
A father would be tearing hearing that from his daughter. This father would also have been nervous as Nao Minamisawa took her role in 2008. She had to debut her on-screen kiss. Her character in Akai Ito, Mei, has a kiss with Atsushi (Mizobata Junpei) during their junior high school trip excursion.
Its like... even I myself am embarrassed to watch the movie. It felt so awkward, and I was very tensed. My hands began to sweat, my body was almost frozen in place and I couldn't move naturally.
Were there many retakes?
The director said "To capture the innocence of the moment, we will do this in one take!" That's what it was supposed to be - a one take scene. Many times over, we were told "That looked stiff". Junpei-kun too, was feeling the same as I was. Both of us were warned.
It was a first kiss for Mei, what about Nao?
Hehhehh... I didn't do it when I was in junior high school.
Ah ok, let's overlook that and agree that it wasn't your first kiss. You're now in the third year of senior high school. That means...
"..." (She has a happy expression on her face, but her lips are sealed. "I'm not going to reply!" That's what she means.)
An unforgettable scene?
Yes, it was. The scenery was impressive, and it's my favourite. Although A-kun is a quiet guy, we talked about many things there. It's like... it's the peak of A-kun's and Mei's love, in that scene, where they are at their happiest.
With Mei standing close, and because she was feeling nothing but the happiness from the bottom of her heart, she was able to open herself and give her reply without any hesitation.
I'm playing the lead in both the drama and movie, and it's a novel that has been read by many people. For the first time, I feel much responsibility in delivering this work, I gave my all in it. There's still much that I have to learn, and I am looking forward to it.
Nao, who has completed "the first time" safely, is growing steadily.
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Sanpo: http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/081227/gnj0812270505009-n2.htm
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Full Post »Sunday, December 28, 2008
Mizobata Junpei
Blog
15th December 2008
Katopan!
Good evening!!
The photography session for Akai Ito has just ended and I am now waiting for the live broadcast of Katopan in Fuji TV o(^-^)o
I'm feeling nervous as it is a live broadcast!! (laugh)
I had plenty of time before the broadcast, so I ventured to the first floor of Fuji TV. I was surprised!?!?(＞＜;)
It was full of Akai Ito ↑ (laugh)
There was a poster, various merchandise and character profiles.
There was even a UFO Catcher for the bear o(^▽^)o
Yoshha! This gives me motivation for my appearance later ↑ (laugh)
With all that I have, I will do my best. Everyone, please watch the live broadcast (*^-^)b
16th December 2008
Wait for it ↑
Good evening!!
As stated under the NewS section, stage greetings for the movie Akai Ito will be done in Osaka and Nagoya as well ↑↑(^O^)
This is the the first time that I will be involved in events outside the Kanto area, and I am really looking forward to it (>_<)
I will do my best and be in high spirits as I meet the people of Osaka and Nagoya ↑ (laugh) (>_<)
Therefore, everyone must come ↑(=^▽^=)
This is the second photo that was taken yesterday at Fuji TV. It seems like I'm poking fun at myself ↑ (laugh)
Looks like it!!! (laugh)
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Full Post »Akai Ito
Notes
These are just some extras for those who have watched up to Episode 3. I'll put them under full post to avoid spoilers, just in case.
Episode 3
The group that Taka-chan, Mitsu and Natsu were talking about in gym class and whose song they played during the culture festival is 筋肉少女帯 Kinniku Shoujo Tai or Muscle Girl Squad. The title of the song is 日本を印度にしてしまえ！Nihon wo Indo ni shite shimae! Let's turn Japan into India! You can see the lyrics here and guess why Taka-chan decided to play this song. Although how this fits in into a message song for Mei-chan, I don't know (;^_^
This is the original band playing the song.
Episode 1 & 2
The burger place Yuya called Mei to in Episode 1 and where the whole gang ran to after Mei's heartbreak in Episode 2, Fire House, is a real restaurant.
They sell western food, but browsing through their menu, I don't see parfait anywhere :| Hmm is a sundae a parfait ?
Drama-Movie Collaboration
I wasn't really sure how they wanted this to flow but after reading comments from 2ch & JWiki, this is how I figure it will work out. The first 2 episodes laid the foundation of Akai Ito. Then the movie aired. From then on, the drama from Episode 3 to Episode 8 actually covers the same timeframe as the movie. In other words, the movie is like a summary of the main events while the drama gives more details to them. So inevitably, some scenes from the movie will be rehashed in the drama. Then the last 3 episodes will pick up from where the movie ended and finish off the story.
That's what I think anyway. I wish they'd be clearer about this ＜(。_。)＞
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25th December 2008
☆Merry Christmas☆
25th December 2008 20:50
Work went well on Christmas Eve...
Once work was done, we went to see DCT's live performance and after that a X'mas Party with everyone ♪
We had a rousing time with the staff from the Vietnam location shoot for Shonen Magazine ♪
The generation gap was pretty intense. One after another, songs that Mao-chan didn't know appear. While she said it can't be helped that all the hit songs came out before she was born, the rest of the staff was made to realize the reality of our ages.
After Santa, she transformed into a clown too
I came across this comment Mao made on tvlife, about her plans after graduation.
"I'll graduate from university next spring. Once I graduate and there's no more school, then work and of course my private life will be more enriched!"
d(>_< )
A friendly reminder. Please do NOT hotlink the gifs. The other day grumpy had to re-up them again because of bandwidth problems and I've found some hotlinking to the new ones already. Share her pretty work and MaoJun rabu but please host them on your own (^o^)／
☆Merry Christmas☆
2008年12月25日 20:50
クリスマスイブは、しっかりお仕事が入ってました…。
仕事終わりでＤＣＴのＬＩＶＥを観に行き、その後はみんなで Ｘ'ｍａｓＰａｒｔｙ♪
マガジンのベトナムロケで一緒だったスタッフと大盛り上がり♪
年代のギャップは激しく、真央ちゃんの知らない曲がたくさんでるでる
生まれる前にヒットした曲なんだからしょうがないよねぇとか言いつつ、
年齢を実感したスタッフ一同でした。
サンタを通り越してピエロにも変身
From tvlife
井上真央、来春の大学卒業後は仕事もプライベートも大暴れ!?
2008年12月20日(土) 8時00分
今年1月に24年ぶりに復活したスペシャルドラマ『あんみつ姫』（24年前は小泉今日子が主演）が、来年1月11日(日)に『あんみつ姫2』（フジテレビ系 後7・00）として再登場する。主人公の"あんみつ姫"を演じるのは、もちろん前回に引き続き井上真央だ。
「前回演じたときは、ここまでやっていいのかな…なんて手探りだった部分があったのですが、今回は吹っきれて思いきり暴れています」と語るとおり、井上は「体のあちこちにアザができた」ほどの体当たり演技で撮影に挑んだそうだ。
1987年1月9日生まれ。『あんみつ姫2』の放送2日前には22歳になる。「来年の春には大学を卒業します。卒業したら、学校がない分、仕事はもちろんプライベートも充実させたい！」と話す。大学卒業後は、ドラマ、映画共にヒットした『花より男子』で演じた"つくし"や"あんみつ姫"のように、大暴れする井上が見られるかも!?
現在発売中のテレビ情報誌「TV LIFE」（学研）年末年始号では、あでやかな着物姿の写真と共に井上のインタビューを掲載している。
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