[HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR] Breaking News!! Maki's getting married....that was random o.O

Okay here we go....for anyone who HASN'T already heard about this, yup it's true...our fav female H&MC vocalist Maki has been married to Masato Nakamura from the duo band "Dreams Come True" on June 22nd.....aaaand following up to that, Maki will also graduate from HMC at the end of the year T.T.

Now here's a few things I apparantly didn't know.

1) Apparently Maki's full name is Onaga Maki! O.O
2) Masato Nakamura is 50 years old!?
3) Uuuh...Maki likes older guys? o.O

Well okay we have to face it, Maki has made her decision and the rest of the band have been very supportive about it. This of course doesn't mean the end of our beloved HMC....nope, the total opposite!

Thanks to user [b]meer[/b] from HMC's JPM thread for posting about this, the rest of the guys at HMC have decided to hire a new vocalist and auditions will start next year! Good news for those aspiring singers at japan huh? ;) And this doesn't mean the end for Maki just yet, they'll be hard at work on their final single with Maki which will be released during Fall, Maki will try her best and sing with all her might ^^ Good luck to her, and the rest of HMC on their bright and shiny future ahead :)

[Misc.] PV Mania!!

Hellloooooooo minnasan!! ^__^

It's been a really long time since I've updated, I admit heheh. Well my midterm exams were kinda keeping me away from the computer, but right now I have a week left of holidays. So hopefully I'll keep this blog as active as I can!

Right now, lemme just update with all the recently released PVs from our little circle of bands that I usually post about here. (Which I'll add in more bands soon!! I need more variety of artists for my listening pleasure rite? ^^;;)



ORANGE RANGE-O2

Yaaay~~ O2 It's finally here! XD Gosh this has to be the best OR PV of all TIME!! ^.^ I really love their samurai outfits! And their fight scene! XD And that dog that Yamato has! XDXD I must say tho..out of all of our samurai boys, Yoh looks best and more fitting as a samurai and the most kakkoi! ^^ And Naoto's short hair is looking good :)

BTW, ORANGE RANGE was the surprise guest performance in MTV Video Music Awards Japan 08!! FINALLY!! Can't wait till they air it locally(I hope they do lol) but either way, congrats to OR!



HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR-HOT LIMIT

Next we have H&MC with they're cover song of TM Revolution's HOT LIMIT. ...well it's definitely way different from their older songs...but hey it's catchy! And it's TMR! lol I like the way how they took things from the original PV and brought it back in here ^^ ...creepy...but it's smart of them too lol. And everyone has a new look in this one! Yusuke's new short hair is tooooo short tho (shows how chubby his face is), but Sassy's short hair is just right ^^ Maki's hair was too messy in the PV though...but it looks fun either way, it's good to see her move around rather than her usual stiff self in the previous PVs ^^V To sum it up...great PV and great song! The single is ready to be released soon so get ready for it! I'll include single infos in another update soon :)



UVERworld-Just Break The Limit

Okaaay! So this WAS supposed to be a new single! Double A-side that is, Gekidou/Just Break The Limit! That vid I posted in my earlier updates was meant to be a preview/cm vid for the song! It's a nice mellow-ish vid I can say. And sweet too! ^^ I like how UVER seem very plain and down-to-earth in this PV. The full song seems to flow well too and Taku's vocals are as smooth as ever! =)



UVERworld-Gekidou

yes...Yes....YEs......YES!!!!!! THIS is what we've been waiting for!! The Gekidou PV that has just been released yesterday I think...gosh this is just...well....AWESOME! Total ownage! XD I like how UVER seems to be evolving in their PV's lol. Don't really understand what's going on in the PV tho...but it's great! And UVERworld in SUITS! Classy....but my first impression was...OMG! It's ABS!! XD I saw in the forums that I wasn't the only one who got that reaction lol. And of course the full song rocks! Although I keep mishearing Takuya sing "A GAY" throughout the song ^^;;






Aaand that wraps up our PV Mania! Come back soon for Single and Current News Mania!! Till then, Cya~! ^w^

[KCB] A Rize PV is OUT!!

Yes! YES!! Finally KCB has officially released their first ever PV! And it's a good one!! The whole band just seems so happy-go-lucky and hyped up! ^^

And the full song is just AWESOME!! At first I wasn't really used to YA-CHA's vocals...but it's actually great! A see a bright future for KCB!

So check it out for yourselves! It's great!Although...I don't really see the purpose of randomly putting those bikini girls suddenly during the guitar solo and that bartender guy at the end lol...but ah whatever.

Kcb - a rize
Uploaded by mugen-pv

Oooh oooh and they have a new promo pic and some previews on their official website! BTY, the single's b-side...is superb...well...from the preview that is lol..check it out! ^^

[UVERworld] "Just Break The Limit" a song for UVERworldxPocari Sweats CM

Yes, apparantly this song is used for a CM song for Pocari Sweats. A youtube user has kindly uploaded the CM...that is....I THINK it's the CM...can't be the actual PV rite? Either way, it's really interesting and I like the whole concept and stuff lol....go ahead and check it out! ^^

[UVERworld] Just Break The Limit-ANOTHER SONG!??

Yup! It's another song!!I think i'm still behind when it comes to UVERnews because I know most UVERfans already know of this song...but the question IS! We already have Gekidou...so is it a Double A-side? Is Just Break The Limit a b-side?? Or will this follow ORANGE RANGE's O2-Shiawase Neiro case and end up not being in the single at all?? I wonder....

Either way, here's a youtube clip of it...seriously I like this better compared to Gekidou! Takuya's voice flows nicer here ^^. Enjoy!!

[Single Releases] "O2" and "A RIZE" single information!!

Yup yup, I'm back with more info!!

First off, ORANGE RANGE have finally confirmed in their OHP the tracklist...AND covers for their upcoming single, [O2]


ORANGE RANGE new single [O2]

Tracklisting
M1: O2
M2: 春事案　（HARUJION)
M3：(仮)世界ワールドウチナーンチュ奇行　（SEKAIＷｏｒｌｄ　Ｕｃｈｉｎａａｎｃｈｕ　Ｋｉｋｏｕ）　ＤＪ　ＴＡＳＡＫＡ　

Meanwhile, on KCB's OHP they've confirmed the CD Jacket as well!! ^^




Lol in my opinion, both are really interesting and cute looking covers!! ^^ Great, great!! I'm guessing soon they'll be releasing the PVs right?

Oooh about OR's single...*sigh* sadly no Shiawase Neiro or Sunny Stripe in the tracklist...instead it's these two totally new b-sides! Hmm...soo...I'm guessing they'll add in the other songs for their next album?? It's strange........>.>

[ORANGE RANGE] TV-size of O2 and Shiawase Neiro finally OUT!!

Yup! Since Code Geass is now airing, it means that we now have TV-sizes of both O2 and Shiawase Neiro!!

Here, you can watch both the OP and the ED themes! ^^ enjoy!



Wow, the songs really suit the videos. O2 is as great as ever! But whoa...I didn't expect Shiawase Neiro to be like that! But it's a sweet song...I love it! <3

And hey, check out some of the CMs OR did for Code Geass...funny stuff! Naoto rules!! XD



Those are CMs 1 to 3...there's a total of 5 CMs!! ^^

Well, I'll be back with more news on the O2 single. Till then, cyaz!! ^^

[UVERworld] Full version of Gekidou on youtube?

YES!! It's another post, lol. Well credit to yet another JPM member, Christi(isn't Jpopmusic Forums great? ^.^), turns out someone uploaded a full version of UVERworld's "Gekidou". Not too sure if this is ACTUALLY the full version...still around 3 mins...some people say it's a radio rip or whatever, so we'll just have to find out once the PV is released or something.



But aside from that, I have to admit that the song's starting to grow on me. I'm sure after a few more listens I'll start to love it lol.

K then, more info as it comes, till then cya!

[Misc.] UPDATE on "O2" and "A RIZE" single information!

Hey hey I'm back with more info!

Credit to JPM member Martzb once again for sharing this info with us.

Now according to CDJournal.com, ORANGE RANGE's single, O2 will have a total of 3 tracks on it. The two b-sides haven't been named yet...hmm since they made it clear that Shiawase Neiro wouldn't be in the single...maybe Sunny Stripe will one of those b-sides perhaps??


Source: http://www.cdjournal.com/main/cd/disc.php?dno=4108040329

Now for KCB's debut single, A RIZE, the full tracklist has been updated!! Also, the first pressing includes a KCB logo sticker!! Oooh JOY!!

KCB [A RIZE]
1.A RIZE
2.BTY
3.A RIZE (Instrumental)

Source: http://www.cdjournal.com/main/cd/disc.php?dno=4108040325

So QUICK!! Grab them fast and support OR and KCB!! ^.^V

[Misc.] Singles up for Preordering at CDJapan! Get 'em while they're hot!!

Yup yup, I'm here with a rather...well random post...but still it's important!

For all ORANGE RANGE fans out there, they're new single O2 is ready to be pre-ordered at CDJapan!

Preorder O2@CDJapan

Funnily enough, the ending song for the Code Geass anime, Shiawase Neiro, isn't included in the single. Most likely it might be included in ORs upcoming album...kinda weird tho o.O;;

And also, KCB's debut single, A Rize is also available for preordering at CDJapan!! Yup yup, let's get our first taste of KCB goodness!! ^^

Preorder A RIZE@CDJapan

Yup so there you have it! Quick, quick go order before it's too late!! XD

[UVERworld] New song serves as OP theme for D Gray Man

Okaaay I'm a little behind when it comes to UVERnews...but so far there has been many rumors going around about song titles and whatnot, what's confirmed though, is this new song Gekidou as the new OP for the anime D Gray-man...hmm everyone's been doing anime themes lately huh? XD

Anyway here's the vid for it along with the ending song...not too sure who sings it but it's nice too! ^^



Too me, the song sounds kinda messy and the flow of it isn't as nice but...as always, we'll have to listen to the full song for a better opinion right? ^^;;

[KCB] Katchan@Ryon*Ryon Radio

Oooh listen! Listen everyone! Apparantly Katchan was a guest on the Ryon*Ryon Radio show. Lol it's been a long time since we've heard his voice huh?

http://www.kcb-web.com/radio/index.html


Click that link to listen!! I'm guessing the rest of the KCB members will also make their appearance on the show soon. Oooh can't wait!

According to my friend, Katchan kept saying he was hungry (If you listen carefully you can even hear is stomach growling a few times XD)

lol stay tuned for any translations later on, till then cya!

[ORANGE RANGE] O2 Preview is OUT!!

For those who want to take a sneak peak of how OR's new song, O2 sounds like, check this out!!



So far, Shiawase Neiro and Sunny Stripe hasn't been heard...but I can tell you I'm positive these two will be happy rock songs! :)

About O2...lol I'm really laughing at the fact that some non-OR listeners have been asking if there's a girl member in OR...sorry, No, that ain't a girl...it's Yamato!! XD Hmm if their doing any TV performance for this, I hope Yama cuts his hair or ties it up...if not ppl will be saying "OMG that girl has a hairy face!!" lol

Other than that, Hiroki's part in the song absolutely rocks! I love his voice!!! ^o^ Yama's scream in the song is great as well!!! Woo hoo! Really psyched for a full version of this song!! <3

[KCB] Release Date of their debut single [A RIZE] now confirmed!!

© KCB Blog 2008

Okay it's been CONFIRMED, at KCB's ohp they've officially announced the release date for their debut single [A RIZE].

21st May 2008 shall be the release date!! ( errgh yeah kinda late, I know...but I guess they need the time to fit in YA-CHA's vocals right?)

More info will be up soon, so stay tuned!! ;)

[ORANGE RANGE] Not one...not two..but THREE NEW SONGS FOR APRIL!! ^o^

Yeeesh!! You've heard it right! Adding to the two now confirmed theme's for the anime Code Geasse R2, OR has added yet one more upcoming cm song titled [Sunny Stripe] for a baseball event of some sort. Yes yes, it's been confirmed as well at their homepage (which has been re-linked since OR has changed their domain name under spicemusic)

So, now the question is...will it be in the form of a single, album...or what? More updates coming soon...i dunno, in my opinion it might be an album...but we won't know till it's been confirmed so....till then!

Also, soon I'll finish up my review on UVERworld's PROGLUTION album together with HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR's newly released album, ROCK PIT...which...I must say...simply...ROCKS!!! I looooove it!!! =^.^=

[ORANGE RANGE] To Perform OP/ED Themes for an Anime!! FINALLY!

Yes you've read it right! OR will finally be doing yet another theme for an anime. Well, it isn't officially announced on their website yet. But several sources confirm it.

http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/3546244/

Here's automaticly translated text from google;

"Mainichi Broadcasting from April 6 will be broadcast on TBS TV cartoon series "treason KODOGIASU R2 Lelouch's" opening and ending themes, ORANGE RANGE new song is used.

The cartoon was broadcast in 2006-2007 by the "treason KODOGIASU Lelouch's" sequel. Night broadcast of the series made popular by the series now in the evening from 5:00 to broadcast.

ORANGE RANGE opening theme is "Au to two to 02", the theme of ending "SHIAWASENEIRO," two songs provide a new song. Currently two songs and has not yet been released. First, Let's check on the air."

lol to sum it up, OR will be doing the opening and ending themes to the anime, Code Geass Hangyaku no Lelouch R2. The opening's titled 02 ~O Two~ (02~オー・ツー~) and the ending is titled Shiawase Neiro (シアワセネイロ). Credits go to JPM user Martzb and all the other lovely JPM people from the OR Thread! XD

For a little sneak peek...although I'm not sure which song this's supposed to be, well take a look at this anyway;

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4gMTr_B8ugI

Lol from what I'm hearing...all I can hear is Yamato lol. And i bet whoever listens to this and isn't an OR fan would think it was a girl singing lol. Doesn't have that whole OR style though...too generically anime-styled...but can't say much till we have the full song now can we? Will update soon with more news. Till then, cyaz! ^^

[ORANGE RANGE] Kimi Station Full Single Review

Yo! lol as promised, here I am with a review of OR's latest single "Kimi Station"! Yeah...I know I still have to finish up that PROGLUTION review buuut, well procrastination is my specialty so bare with me here.

Track 1-Kimi Station

Aaah, here we are with the main track, kimi station. It's a sweet ballad with slightly emo lyrics. I was actually expecting (and wishing) it'd be a rockish ballad...but I suspected as much, they went with the whole violin orchestra background, emotional ballad. It's really nice though. One major part is Yamato's voice in the beginning, it's very smooth and lower than usual, he managed to pull it off perfectly. Ryo's solo was kinda weird and out of the box, but I guess he had to do it that way to balance of everything else. Hiroki's solo was great as usual. Another good thing I love is during the chorus, you can feel the emotion from all 3 vocalist's as they sing together...very...VERY NICE!! ^_^ My fav part the most is actually that soft lalala part towards the end, if you don't get what I'm saying, watch the PV, the part where all three of them meet up and start running together towards Naoto...very touching indeed!! ^^ lol and Yoh driving up in his van is priceless!! XD XD Altogether, I love this song! ^_^

Track 2-powder beats

Okaay honestly at first I actually thought I was listening to lalala by accident...the intro of this song is really toned down and acoustic which makes you think this's gonna be some sort of ballad lol...and Ryo's nasally whiny pitched voice ain't helping lol....then it comes to a pause...AND YOU HEAR THE GUITARS AND DRUMS AND BASS!! lol yep it turns into a punkish rock song with Hiroki coming in with his punk voice lol and Yama following up with the bridge then the chorus! lol I love this song cuz it's so hyper! And it just keeps building up and up and up! It's a really peppy motivating song and gives me this...well looking forward to kind of mood. I don't really know why some people hate this song, I love it so much! lol...sad thing is that it ends to fast :(

Track 3-(仮)ラララ

lol I'm laughing right now cuz the intro to this song actually begins with sounds of someone typing on a keyboard and clicking...which actually kind of harmonizes with my typing right now XD

k then we start of with OR singing lalalalala bla bla the chorus. It's a very enjoyable laid back song in my opinion. But again with Ryo trying to make his voice all nasally lol. I have a strong feeling that Naoto's singing along with them in the chorus though....but that could just be Ryo in his nasal voice lol. A funny point in this is the end of Yama's solo where he just starts singing gibberish XD. The great thing about this song I think is that the chorus is so fun to sing and clap along to lol, it's really enjoyable. lol and towards the end you hear Hiroki's solo with the heavy rock guitars in the background it's really nice though....but then...the song just ends right there after his solo...seriously, it just stops there. O.O leaving me blanked faced...well it was enjoyable while it lasted atleast >.<

Overall, I think the whole single is GREAT! It seriously deserves a higher ranking in the oricon charts!! SERIOUSLY!! It's a great great single, OR deserve better! >.< Well all the best to them, I know this single is attracting lots of OR newbies, c'mon OR boys you can do it!

[KCB] Introducing 5th Member!

Okaaaay it's finally revealed! The fifth member of KCB!!!!


A second vocalist, YA-CHA! Who's only 21 years old...whoa so we have Katchan,Tsukasa and Jaehee (25), Daiki (20) and now YA-CHA (21) ....wow interesting age range lol. Well hmm...about this new vocalist, well can't say much about him since i haven't heard his voice. In my opinion lol his hair kinda reminds me of katchan's when he was slightly younger...(maybe because of the colour lol)


Now here's an entry on the Members Profile portion translated by google so it isn't that great...>.<

Live TV during elementary school and see the true story of a band. 14-year-old from Hawaii to study.
Return and then applied for a band audition in an effort to meet members of KCB is出ずresults.
A few months later, by chance, reunited with staff in a session that was called triggered a member to join.

Hmm oookaaay so that means he got in through an audition for the band then? lol, k then more updates coming soon...most likely a review of ORANGE RANGE's Kimi Station single which I LOVE!! <3

Till then cya

[KCB] The suspense is killing meee!! >.<

Haha yaay~~ two posts in a row!! lol I think my KCB (or lets just say Katchan) fandom is increasing by the second! Well, now I went over to have a look at KCB's Website yet again. And oh my look what happened to their top page!!

Those four little black thingies that pop out once the page loads just made a new friend! Lol a little grinning figure joins the group...err so that's supposed to represent their new member? What's even worse is the top picture now shows a silhouette of the now FIVE members of KCB...gaaah way to bring on the suspense huh Katchan? >.<

Another bad thing is....WHAT happened to the [The Rize] preview and PV????? T_T I'm hoping there's a full version coming out or something...I CAN'T WAAAAIT!! X_X

*sigh* Either way, patients is a virtue, right? So I'll be checking the site daily from now on to see what's happening. I suggest you guys out there should have a look too so that we all can wonder together in anticipation about the new member...hah or maybe I'm overreacting a little here XD Still, Ganbatte Katchan! Ganbatte new guy in KCB and GANBATTE KCB!! I know you guys can do it!! V^.^V

[KCB] Announcement! New members!!

Heya everyone!! ^^

Well I had a real shock when I visited KCB's blog and website...lol well there's three reasons why I got a shock

1) Turns out now, KCB stands for Kick Chop Busters...ergh...Katchaaan are you trying to copy OR with the whole 5 Busters thing...c'mon I know you! You're waay more creative than that!!! >.<
2) They've made an announcement! A fifth member will be added to KCB!!! Err so more emphasis on the Five Busters thing?? o.O?? More info will be added on soon.
3) And finally!!! Katchan finally blogged!! lol at first i thought it was the staff's blog...but NO! It was Katchan blogging! Yay :3

So well I'll get back when more info is out. Wonder who will be the new member...another guitarist perhaps??