The Imperfections of a (Pop) Song

(Skipping to next paragraph is fully optional)
Hey everyone. As we close to the end of the year, and the time where I must make decisions to give the awards for Klassic Note, I thought it's about time to talk about... talk about why I reject songs. I know you guys don't believe this, but I reject a lot more songs than I would probably these days, and the numbers have been rising. I'll also for the first time this year, release a hidden segment I've been keeping for a long time and I think it's time to show as much as I can, which I refer to "the 2.99 stars", which emphasise on reasons why I give a near miss to many songs from every release I hear.

To determine whether I have to reject songs, I thought it'll be good to explain what I mean when I don't give a song, and I can do this by separating them into levels of rejection and reasons for doing so.

THE LEVELS
Firstly there's the first impression level. Well, quite obviously just means hearing the song for the first time. It doesn't seem much typically considering that I've already listened to thousands of Japanese songs by now, but that's not the point. For my opinion,I at least know there are some songs which I cannot give just by listening for the first 10 seconds of a song. We all have that. Whether it's music style (for me, techno and dance styles are a no-no now), vocals sounding weird (yeah overly cute and gay voices are considered as "weird") to stupid reasons like not following the mainstream (if you know LiSA, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Arashi and even AKB48... you are a loser to me) (sorry) and never hearing songs because they are familiar (I mean, I want new melodies...), an array of reasons can just make me click on the next button or the close button, wherever applies. Then after hearing like, 90 seconds of a song (which is the typical length of a song preview in most contexts) I then consider the fact that whether this song will sound correct or even good until the end of the song, which I also call the song completeness level. This includes all parts of a typical pop song, with a standard structure of two verses and choruses, followed by a bridge and/or instrumental, and a final chorus. The biggest problem recently after the first level is typically with the bridge part, as many would not have it well composed, or even extended to the level that it's rather unacceptable. Well, at least to my expectations. Even though, when a song reaches this stage I have less of a reason to reject it already, as factors like the music style and song structure for the rest of the song may help salvage it and make me give the song anyway. The last or actually optional level for recent years is the pre-rating level. Yeah. Like, considering for changing of star rating. As I think I mentioned this before, all songs enter the list typically with a 4 star rating (out of 5), and will be adjusted accordingly when I feel like it. Changing in star level becomes typical after the first impression instead of actually giving it during entry like in the early years of listening to songs. But still, some songs don't make the cut, and since I've enlisted it, I have no choice but to put it down. Conversely, I can also be impressed of a song in the long run and bring the rating up. All this is done before any song gets into the list, so can take from a minimum of a couple of days to a couple of weeks, according to my reviews in recent years.

A graphic of how likely I take in a song

THE REASONS
Well I know many have been mentioned above, but to be incredibly specific, I decided to show you guys the reasons I have given to give you an idea of on what stage or level do I not recognise the song and give the negative. Besides, it's through the many rejections that the songs get stronger, isn't it? (writing in context here) So here are the many reasons - as far as I can remember - which I reject a song:

First Impression Level

• Extended introduction/instrumentals
• Hearing weird instrumentals before first word
• Composition trying to break out of song structure by overly adding tones and melodies
• Extended verses and/or choruses
• Not-so-rhythmic lyrics/vocals (less important in conventional pop now)
• Lyrics that do not sound with the melody (even though I don't know of this foreign language)
• Overall feel unacceptable, with respect to listening time
• Weird or out-of-tone singing (sometimes it gets on my nerves)
• Song melody different from expectations (especially when I have an idea of it)

Song Completeness Level

• Extended song bridge part (like, song to solo instrumental to song before last chorus extended)
• Songs that do not obey typical pop song structure, and are not good not following them
• Long song lengths (typically a consequence of a long bridge)
• Higher pitched last chorus done bad/wrong (very deterrent, but if done well can be fine)
• Unexpected melody tune
• Strong instrumentals but weak song melody (a good pass off for a composition)
• Strong chorus but weak overall (happens all the time, especially Anime songs)
• Outdated/Undesired music style/format (I'm not in the 80s)
• Weak production of a good song melody (covers the composition well it makes it bad)
• Song too plain (typically emotional songs with no strong chorus)

Pre-Rating Level

• Not lasting in listening impression, typically due to weak song impression
• Slow songs which are weak in song structure
• (Sometimes) Songs given to complete a set (typically idol songs; I do make that mistake)
• Songs that are given obligatory (every Anime I watch must be given a theme song)
• Self-rejection of song over time (skipping when shuffling songs, not listening for it after review are signs of such behaviour and decision)
• Misunderstanding the initial impression of song before adding the song into the list
• Succumb of mainstream artists and overrating impression of song

This is pretty much it. Anything else it'll take some time for me to recall, but many of these reasons do appear in recent years and even the year I'm in now (don't know which of my year it is when you read this), and that is not a good thing. Songs are easy to reject with an increase of song database, and creativity can plateau at some point in time, but I sure hope this does not stop me from giving the songs I truly like.

[P.S.: This is it. I'm keeping this Top 20 list for 2015. I'm tired of thinking of this for the past week already. Besides, my list is NEVER REPRESENTATIVE of the list of songs I listen anyway.]

[P.P.S.: Yes, the 2.99 star list will be posted here, probably next year. Stay tuned.]

The Entertainment News 2015 Edition Week #52

Well, it's the end of the year, so it's true it's this short. Welcome to the shortest Entertainment News post of the year. Also, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Might as well, right?

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You guys know what shows I'm watching next season already, right? Yeah, three of them confirmed for now. Some others may want to watch an episode, and the rest are not down my alley. And yes, they're updated on my Anime List.

You know I have an Anime List? You know, the links lying around this site?

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One Week Friends: What an ending. We are really THAT CLOSE to getting a confession. Anyways, putting that obvious it-will-never-happen-anyway fact aside, it has been a journey. Good that Fujimiya-san is cleared of her past, and is able to live in an environment with friends who really care for her once again. I mean, I don't live in a world like that, yet I feel like I'm also like Kaori-chan, afraid of making friends in fear of betrayal and everything. I guess I'm also trying to repeat my "week", huh.
BLEACH: Yeah, there's still a losing side. Unfortunately, it's not the bad guy. Don't know what the reunion of the Shihouin siblings are for, but then they'll need the extra thunder power to get rid of this guy, who apparently can possibly (wow what assumptions) go to the extremes with his offence now he's beaten to a pulp.

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This Week on Klassic Note

Many things are under way, from music videos to live broadcasts, there are many songs coming up for the upcoming months to kick start the new year. Especially around my birthday week; it's riddled with plenty of releases.

Upcoming live performances which celebrate the new year (which I will get to watch) will no doubt be another set of references for starting the new songs too, but then that's for next year. This year I'm still stuck on what songs to give for the Top 20. Serious. I've not gotten to a decision yet. *sigh* It's getting tougher every year... Don't worry, will release results on time. *wink*


This is it, and as I say, it's short. Finally I'm getting down to doing up APoL's next chapter (I noticed talking to myself before sleep on bed works well lol), and I noticed I lacked content even though there's storyline. Well, now that that's ironed out, here's hoping I can get something done by next year. But no promises though, I still got Klassic Note to finish first. Cya guys next week, where I'll think of a new title for this series. Or else I'll stick to this cheap naming for next year too. *laughs*

[P.S.: I can't find anything for Christmas, so Aoi-chan snuggling up for some hot drink for winter would do.

Yes? Now I want to join her. Happy Holidays! Just noticed my holidays are longer than expected! *laughs hardly*]

You are not yours. Therefore whatever is around you is still not yours.

Just thinking. Not that our matters. Don't worry, won't affect me much for now. I mean, not until I get out into society and start getting my paycheck. *laughs*

The Entertainment News 2015 Edition Week #51

The end is near... I mean, the end of the year is near. And with that, many decisions have to be made. Well, next semester for me as a student. But then there's more, like APoL, Klassic Note... you know. MY stuff. *laughs* Let's end it on a high note, yes? Well, there's still next week anyway, but still.

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Subete ga F ni Naru: Eh... last episode, I guess? Well, of all last episodes, I consider this one decent. Anyways, we know of a conclusion of what happens to Shiki, likely to be caught (according to Nishinosono) by the police instead of Saikawa-sensei's bodyguards. We also know about many things in life that aren't certain, that are to be sought upon, and aren't meant to be perfect. Well, very much aligned with my ideals, so this is a good show in my opinion lol. Anyways, this can only end this way anyway, for a genius and a prodigy also has many questions to ask for, just mostly about life and their own existence, I guess. I mean, from many shows it has been like that, yes? Nice show, and definitely worth a watch. Especially if it ever becomes a movie. Because that'll be awesome. This kind of show better off done as a movie man, TV Anime does it not much justice...

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One Week Friends: I'm touched. Maccha-sensei, good job.
The truth finally is out. As they confront each other and pick up the pieces together, fundamentally it's still due to Kaori-chan not being able to accept the fact of her understanding of friends, as evil plots and jealousy get in the way of that formal definition that we all understand. Perhaps friends are just a tool, something not possible to be intimate about, something that can be easily destroyed by one rumour. If friends were like that in the past, no wonder Kaori-chan has a trauma. The whole story also links up in time to show the sequence of events happening within the week, and her wanting to not remember the week is also the reason of her one-week memory. Man, when's the last time I'm impressed by an end story like that? Great ending, and really I'll buy the manga (if it ever appears in English) to support this genius of a storyteller. I mean, I'm not even praising already. Over here it's respect already. Nice job, sensei!
BLEACH: Okay which half I should ignore first?
First half talks about rumours of the bestowing of powers, with three Sternritters being assigned to one part of the Soul King's powers. So apparently Byakuya and Renji are going to have a tough fight. Rumours are typically true in the world of BLEACH, so we don't have to take these with a grain of salt lol. The other half tells us that the Sternritter "D" isn't talking to himself but to Ichigo who is currently stuck to the ground, now along with Chad and Orihime. Yoruichi steps in (not like, the area which is "poisonous") to fight, and we know this one will be a long fight. Many terms I don't understand, and I'll never understand how Yoruichi will lose this one. Or win. Whatever. It's BLEACH, anyway.
Kuroshitsuji: Well that was quite little for development for this latest chapter. For this one, they just kicked out Sebastian and showed us some weird ceremony? As usual weird things are going on, but I think like many other arcs this one can be explained by science too. Black hole was defined in the chapter (well, like 100 years ago in context; it's a theory back then), the fortune teller is obviously suspicious, and is handing out accessories which somehow tailor to "what star they are protected under". Very suspicious, but then I know this can be resolved by science. Suffice it to say things might be controlled easily with an identification on their wrists or just that it directly controls the victim(s), which may not be good news. Well, we're in hell of a cult for sure, but what it does or if it ever has a connection with Undertaker again, we'll only know when someone dies, for sure. Meanwhile, Sebastian is enjoying the cat's company. Hope Ciel hasn't forgotten what he's in the hall for. You know, past memories, darkness envelopment, those things.

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This Week on Klassic Note

This probably marks the last week of reviews I'll take for the year, for I'll start evaluations and final results (Top 20, to say the least) from the following Wednesday after this, two days before Christmas. And then it'll go for two weeks where on the new year I start finding new old songs to listen to to start the year... You know. usual stuff.

I'm just giving two more songs to round up the numbers (if you have been following on the Hall of Fame document I disclosed months ago), and there are another form Saitou Johnny's latest album (apparently he has a couple more before) and also Kuso Iinkai's new double A-side single this season (winter, literally), and just like the album on July, I may have to end up using extract of the music video to make do until I get an official review. I mean, that's what happens if you want to take things for free: nothing gets assured when you wait for free stuff. *ahem* Anyways (haha), this is all for the year, SID's new single shall be considered next year following live performances I intend to watch over the new year, and apparently I want to give Shinozaki Ai's debut album a chance. You know. Other than her gravure. (Oops)


This is all, I guess. I'm still thinking how to do up APoL I think (apparently I'm not in the mood for that for now, don't know why), and with Klassic Note this year coming to an end I'll have to finish that first. Damn this year's Top 20 is a real headache, especially when you give almost all of them 4 stars only... Argh...

[P.S.: Continuing Yuuki Aoi-chan (close-up) December, we got another on the screen.

Hell yeah, and why didn't I placed this on my phone the first time I saw it? Hmm...]

The Entertainment News 2015 Edition Week #50

Another week, another week of progress. Well, my next semester is starting to ring in the background, so I'm worried. Maybe after that, after that... I'll do something important. *laughs*

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Subete ga F ni Naru: You know how much I wanted to watch this episode, right?
(The following content below contains spoilers that ARE CORRECT. Read it only after you watched.)
Well, the truth is out, and with two more episodes to go, I really wonder what'll happen next. (And those lucky bastards in Japan get to watch it in cinemas first this weekend goddammit) And as I thought, it was Shiki herself who was the killer. Failing to plan her own murder years after having her daughter (so the spoiler I read was correct up to here) kill her at her 15th year (and that staying 14 forever is possible lol), she resorted to kill her own daughter as to pose her own death and escape. And yeah, it was an escape. She was disguised amongst as as one of the characters in the lab (well computers are stupid they take any visuals as recognition even if they are fake), and managed to leave the place, and of course being the master programmer of the lab, is accessing it from another location which will probably take the police the rest of her life to find her. Anyways, Saikawa-sensei wins this round (sorry Moe-chan), and Shiki definitely didn't get what she planned. What a waste. It'll be better if the daughter was alive instead. Funny thing is that she was posed as her mother from the beginning, and that threw me off more than the truth. Well, lets say kids are dumb without a reality check, and I'm glad I didn't have an unknown dad and a murderer as my mom. Glad the mystery is solved, it explained well (kind of pissed off my Nishinosono-san's part of the illusion), and I'm never regretting watching this show. Although I think I would be better off guessing without the spoiler which mentioned about hexadecimals and her kid. Seriously. This one was too good a spoiler. And I'm glad I'm correct too. Well, as correct as I can be with spoilers anyway.

With respect to next season Anime, I know what I'll be watching already. I'll definitely be watching the sequel to Assassination Classroom, Boku Dake ga Inai Machi is noitamina slot's next show about some mystery of the past, and Dagashi Kashi is a show in surprise. So you'll know I'll at least watch three. After that... I don't know. I guess three is enough already.

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Amari Mawari: (Because I read it after the post from last week, and thinking that putting it here would be better for content) Starts off well. Amari-chan is a strong female. Haru on the other hand is a confused boy. I mean, he can just say he likes her back as a brother-sister relationship (no incest of course), and it'll be over. Of course, there's the "everyone else besides that someone" situation (Kyouko is missing BTW) so things get funnier. Nozo seems to know of a confession, Ushimaru doesn't give a damn, and everyone else is pressuring Haru to give an answer. Really. The moment he gives a reply we get an Anime or a conclusion to this Manga already lol.
Dagashi Kashi: Thanks to Ayachi and a preview video of the Anime, I decided to read the Manga. And man was I impressed. Short, direct humour, topic of sweets to keep you hooked, and service from time to time, enough to make me watch without me having to do it without the presence of family members. Anyways, I'm definitely going to watch the show coming next season, and will not spoil myself so I'll only read the manga beyond the first volume after I watch the show. Reading the first volume thus far... I think it's creating an impression. I like. *giggles like a perv*
BLEACH: Well, there probably will be a miracle, bro. It's BLEACH anyway lol
Anyways, we now know of the Sternritter "M" power, which literally means a magnitude manifestation of power according to own damage infliction. And yeah, being dumb means killing the guy with as much damage as you can, of course, without letting the guy die. So yeah, we meet with a large being, but then I think it's possible to create a miracle out of this. We have Byakuya, Shinji, and Renji. They all (probably, for Shinji) have Bankai of scale, and this might be a nice show to watch. Hinamori-chan, stand aside. We need a few chapters of kick-ass now. *laughs, slowly stops* Well. Maybe not.

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This Week on Klassic Note

I only give a couple of songs this week, so let's talk about them first. Saitou Johnny's frist album sounded much better than Goose house itself (says a lot about the others lol), and I decided to give a song from SunSet Swish's revival single. Yeah. SunSet Swish. You guys even remember them? They like, disbanded 5 years ago and... I don't know now. They aren't as good as I know, and they still aren't much today. Anyways, gave them a song in hopes that they'll get their pace going. I don't mind the return; I have had many good songs from them in the past.

Fortunately (or not), they aren't going to be the last songs in the list. I may review SID's latest single next week, I'll still give chance for miwa's latest single and Kawada Mami's latest album to take in one song from each side, and I have reminiscence over Goose house's new song. Dammit, the time to make a decision. Honestly saying? I'm in less of a mood to decide now, now that things are coming to a close in another two weeks.

Talking about next season Anime, theme songs are surprisingly good. Ayachi is going Dagashi Kashi's ending so you know I have to take one of the two theme songs. Ajikan and Sayuri (recall her from Ranpo Kitan) are taking on Boku Dake ga Inai Machi, so that's just going to make this show even better, and I'm praying hard for an ending for Assassination Classroom that I can digest. How about moumoon again? Well from the looks of it... the style might change. And I don't think that's good. Maybe someone else, I guess?

Ajikan and Sayuri: That next best Anime theme song combination I've been waiting for. I'm so ready for the next show on the noitamina slot.

— Kaineng (@KlassicNote) December 13, 2015

That's it, I guess. I think I almost used the same sentence to start the ending paragraph, huh. Anyways, I'm thinking more of uni stuff than Klassic Note than APoL first, so... you know. The latter(s) will have to wait. For now, I better get tomorrow morning's competition done with, then maybe we'll see if I can get a chapter out of it or not. No, not my life. I mean the story I want to write about my idea of life. Hmm...

[P.S.: Continuing Yuuki Aoi (chests) December, here's another to... try to look at? I mean, she's unlike Ayachi you know. Cute and... voluptuous. But still, this girl.

Anyways, more of her next week, and it makes me wonder if I should just shelf Ten-chan's photobook until I get Aoi-chan's many years of images done with. *laughs*]

I'd rather be a worker of the past than be a slave of today. And I'm not talking about communism.

Well, suddenly thought of this seeing articles of... well let's say "cyber mutiny of occult citizens", shall we? I don't even know how to name such people's IQ already, let alone name them. How about " extremists"? *laughs*

The Entertainment News 2015 Edition Week #49

Man, I want to go impulse shopping. Too bad I'm lazy to go shopping outside, and I don't dare to press those order buttons online because... the money isn't mine. Well, for most of them. But then again I did once last week already, so... yeah. *laughs loudly* Welcome to my weekly entertainment report, where I talk about such stuff which is pretty much not the content below. Let's get started.

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Subete ga F ni Naru: YES! The reveal next week! Man I'm excited.

Okay, leading up to the solving of the mystery (finally), we finally know of many other details we should've known like... at episode 2 or something. The couple (Nishinosomo and Saikawa) both agree that there was a second person who entered the room with Shiki the first time she went into the room, and it was a kid. A daughter, apparently. But then again it could've been her (okay it's just me, but still). The hypothesis (or spoiler if you may) I saw a few weeks back when I complained about it also mentioned this as the conclusion, and that it makes total sense for a kid born 15 years to kill her mother because she behaves the same way she does too. Furthermore, we now know that the escape and planning of the murder (at least for the Director) is foretold, as the system was intentionally updated to have a time lag system clock (sry for those who don't know anything about programming) and has been embedded in the previous version of the operation system, which was mentioned that only Shiki retains the latest version of the system. With what we know how, it's evident that Shiki (or her daughter, whatever) killed the uncle (yeah weird girl, this one) to plan for an escape, and expected someone else to resolve it before she leaves. Yeah, probably the killer is still around, and I can tell you first hand, as I've mentioned from the first time I made a hypothesis: It was all her. She wanted to escape. Even a kid does not know of escape if you lock it up forever. Reason? Well, there are many reasons why people want to escape, so... I'll leave to Saikawa-sensei to explain things out.

よろしくおねがいします！

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Kuroshitsuji: Looks like Lizzy's missing (yeah, you know, Elizabeth) has got to do with the Queen's orders to what Ciel has to investigate, and I see we're in another incident on positivity yet again. I've seen such stories before with other Anime as like in a form of a cult, and this one seems surprisingly similar too. Problem now is about that fortune teller. What does he know? Is he just a sick guy controlled by Yana-chan to tell sick jokes? (lol) Or does he know about what is outside of the real world, ie. Shinigami and demons and stuff? We shall see then, but from the things of it, someone's got to spill some blood, and I can say, it's going to be more than a drop. *evil laugh* (lol)
BLEACH: Wait is that the "Overkill" guy? *checks online* Okay, it's not, haha. Anyways, that "god of a messenger" apparently lost his godly powers, which means he can effectively be defeated by any good guy, so Kira steps forward. After like, losing a hole on one side of his chest, he can still fight, I guess? Good for him, because if he's going to show any more (new) powers it'll be now lol. The scene then shifts to Renji fighting another Sternritter "M", for it stands for "Miracle", and sounds as absurd in power as many other opponents thus far. Let's see how this goes; That Sternritter "V" I reread recently is not helping me understand this guy now.

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This Week on Klassic Note

As I mentioned last week, after last weekend I got a couple more songs after listening to a live TV program extract (damn I shouldn't say that) and didn't skip anything for like 15 minutes. THE ORAL CIGARETTES latest single is also anime theme song for "Noragami", and is surprisingly catchy. Also, the lyrics mean nothing much but the beats are probably the reason why I'll give it. Also too I didn't take any B-sides, unlike their previous single. Bentham's debut mini-album isn't impressive, but then I was there for that one song, so I'll take that instead. Good Morning America's debut mini-album is out of the major label, but then it sounds so indie I must give another song from the release, and man if they stayed this way they will be on my list every year by now.

Why must the best song of an artist always be the debut song? Yes, Bentham and Good Morning America, if only your songs are like that now.

— Kaineng (@KlassicNote) December 2, 2015

We're towards the end of the year, and surprisingly it's going to end on a low note. I have nothing much to listen and I think I'll have to compensate that by listening to artists I know of recent in release, including yanaginagi which is coming in next week, and probably some other artists if I want to get more songs. For now, I should concentrate on the yearly question of "Which are the Top 20?" because... it's getting tougher every year. Seriously.

Meanwhile, here's what I listened that can be shared to you guys for the year!



That's pretty much it, guys. I'll probably do up that post I should have done about explaining song format and stuff for Klassic Note, and I'll get it out by the time this year ends. Also, APoL is progressing, although it's slow and I'm just lazy lol. Anyways, cya guys next week again, and please, please don't start the year-end shopping spree. Don't. If you had... I hope you enjoyed your Christmas presents. *laughs sarcastically slowly*

[P.S.: I've decided it's (Yuuki) Aoi December this month, even though I've seen Ten-chan's photobook appear already. Oh well. I have an excuse to wait till next year for this anyway.

Yeah, even Aoi-chan I also want to stare at her chest. My animal instinct is revealing. xD]

I rather choose to have the fear of something that may happen than it happening even if it has close to zero chance of occurrence.

Really, call me timid or whatever. Conscription is bullsh*t. I'd rather stay at home. Trust me.

The Entertainment News 2015 Edition Week #48

I'm currently at a very precarious position. I've been liberated from exams, and with a sense of emptiness, freedom, and a little worry (and it's not only the results) (private stuff) (actually it's my Dad), I foresee little progress in my future. Hopefully not. I promised something that I should do by the end of the year.

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ANIME

Subete ga F ni Naru: Hmm... I don't know where to start.

Okay, besides the fact that I feel rather uneasy on witnessing the development of this show (I don't know why; and you may have already gone crazy by now), we get more clues. Saikawa-sensei seems to get something which is stopped of spoilers by Nishinosono-san (what an asshole), and we get a little more of the back story. See? They are dragging content~ Anyways, we now evidently can see that (and if I'm not wrong here) that Shiki was arrested, released, and sent back to isolation at the lab, where she was entirely alone. So yes, the spoiler I read probably is wrong by now, that there was a second person involved with her and has been with her for 15 years: a kid. Of course you can imply the uncle did it with her in some way or whatsoever, but now we know that's not possible anymore. And yeah, it's more true that something that was living in this lab might just be the culprit. And I still have no idea who it is. I can only say, if it was killing, then it must be within a closed room. Unless you want me to assume the university people at the camp did it then I'll be darned by then. Show is getting more interesting towards the end, we've got enough fantasising and flirting already I guess, so let's get the mystery going, yes? (I hope so, they very dragging the show lol)

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BLEACH: The only thing I probably remember just reading it the first (only) time is Nanao-chan. Somewhat I brushed through Kyoraku's past. I mean. He has the hairpins, and we know why. And also that pink overall. I mean, Nanao-chan... now that's what I'm more interested about lol. Anyways, she probably brought back some stuff of weakness we probably forgot since like, the first few chapters of this story, and I like it. But then she also knows of the support Kyoraku is there with her (of course through many other reasons), and that they survived an attack. Problem I think now is "Kubo you got enough space to write?" or something like that, because it stops so abruptly. Damn. Writing just 18 pages in a week must be tough. So difficult to read like this, seriously. That's why they have the book release. Maybe, just maybe, I should consider getting it. Probably not in Japanese. *laughs*

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This Week on Klassic Note

This week there isn't much. But suddenly there is a lot shortly after I finished last week's Entertainment News which is for this week, so I didn't review it until the end of the week, say, Friday? So yeah, Ayahime's 2nd full album probably is my first album review from her many albums (she does mini-albums too), and I'm clearly not impressed. Production may not have been fair to her, and she generally runs in two styles: general pop, or actually, technopop. The strong ones. Too bad then, so I can't give the latter, but pop songs I'll give a couple. Probably. Earphone's 1st album was even worse, as many follow the style of the Anime theme song which I disliked from the beginning. So I ended up searching for familiar melodies, trying to ignore the in-betweens like weird lyrics and words, but nonetheless I ended up with one. The one with the longest song title. (Don't worry; you'll be able to find it) Yeah, that one.

In recent news, I did encounter another live performance footage, and surprisingly I didn't skip, like, the first 15 minutes of the footage. Artists included in this (probably) large influx which I will do reviews and some research on include Good Morning America (you don't hear this name here every week) (also it's not their latest song in topic here), THE ORAL CIGARETTES (that Noragami theme song is awesome) and Bentham, which I will no doubt be finding out more, until I get sick of the gay vocals. Haha, we shall see. Still very sad I have to search for songs in December. There should be plenty of releases- NOT. *laughs*


That's it I guess. Things become very easy when you've typed half the content here beforehand, and I tell you that is good news, because my first impressions will stay. What is still staying include APoL, which I will probably start again after ever since half a year not touching the story. Really. Oh well, I have to. I want to. So I must complete it. Let's see if I make progress till next week, yes? Things are exciting, but I'm not writing them yet...

[P.S.: More of Kana-chan, because she is great. Also Ayachi, but wrong order though. I should've reserved her for the weekend. *wink* AFASG *wink*

What's better (or worse) (I think my 'phone homescreen management' fail), Aoi-chan's going to dominate my phone next week. Well, until someone drops by to make me change decisions otherwise, like Ten-chan, or Tomacchan, or whoever I'm idolising. Bye.]
[P.P.S.: What? Baba Fumika-chan? Hell no. Her minimum attire is bikini, you know.Her level can only make me nosebleed. Whatever Tomacchan does ten times she only needs to do it once lol]

Instead of measuring how much we know, education should be understanding how much we can learn.

What happens when you're halfway through exam period and cannot get even half the content in your brain. *sigh*

The Entertainment News Week 2015 Edition #47

The end of the year is drawing near... luckily I have a week counter to tell me if this year is up already or not. Damn.

Just... just ignore me. I'm tired. The content below was done when I was still rather sane.

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ANIME

Subete ga F ni Naru: Wow that whole English conversation... I feel depressed as an English-speaking human. And that is with Westerners doing translation and guidance on speech (because they cannot replace the voice actors, and they don't want one side to sound great only?) too, man. Goddamn... Anyways, back to the episode. We now know what happened to Nishinosono-san and her incident with the death of her parents, because she didn't kill them, but she got Saikawa-sensei involved in her depression, and her purple dress. Oh well. And that seriously uninspiring, super staggered conversation revealed nothing much but say that Shiki is pretty creepy, and understanding that the illusion thing can make Nishinosono-san meet "Michiru" makes me understand something. Shiki is right. It's a doll that killed her. And that doll is likely to be - wait for it - a computer. As I said, it's as if a hacker who knew of the workings on the system did everything to the murder of the two. Likely it manifested in some form to take care of the two victims, but that one I don't know. I know for sure that most of the things can be hacked, and "Michiru" (and I'm not referring to the one in her room yet) maybe the likely suspect. Well, I'm just guessing.

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BLEACH: Damn why isn't Nanao-chan dead yet? Lol jokes aside, another recollection chapter, as if we didn't have enough. We know that the brother of Kyoraku probably was in Gotei 13, and was executed for whatever reason I also don't want to know. We also know Nanao-chan is on the same batch as Aizen (seriously??), and that she cannot control an Asauchi (if you could remember from the Royal Arc chapters it's a zanpakuto blade that hasn't been released) and is only proficient in Kido, which is interesting to know because for her standing and she lands on a Gotei 13 squad? I know what you're doing, Kyoraku. Anyways, he decides to relief off his burden by doing a one-timer with Nanao-chan (wait does that sound weird or is it just me) to get rid of the "God" (I suppose he knows how to do it), and we'll only get to see what happens next chapter. Oh well. I can wait for another chapter.

音楽
This Week on Klassic Note

Well there wasn't much this week. Earphones' album is still not within sight yet, and I've gotten hands on ClariS new single and also took some time to review (because I'm bored) SPYAIR's new album, and I think I can give a song or two. Okay, just one. Also, from ClariS. But still.

Next week brings a couple more releases, including Ayahi-chan's 2nd full album and some others I don't remember. Never mind. I'll remember them someday. And hopefully Earphones' 1st album too. (Edit: They appeared. Both of them)

On new songs, SID's new song in a year is pretty disappointing, and Kuso Iinkai is releasing a double A-side single waiting for me to approve it. For now? From the music video preview? Eh... I can give one? The other I don't know, but we don't have far away to know that, so I'll just have to wait


This is it then. I'm stirring crazy just thinking about exams, so I better stop this quick and continue my craziness before entertainment takes over (it already is, actually). Cya guys next time, and hopefully I'll be happier by then. Don't you worry; I will be. *dry laugh* Haiz.

[P.S.: More Mina-chan! THE FINAL (well I meant the photobook lol)

What next week? Well there's a couple coming up, so I'm not running out of "resources". Worse come to worst I'll just put in some Baba Fumika-chan for good measure. Yeah. *giggles* *sighs*]

I guess not micromanaging your life might be a problem. But then again, if you're poor then it isn't really a problem.

Man, I want to ditch that portable razor for a full shaving set. You know, enjoy face care like what a man deserves. Not that I deserve it though. *sigh*

The Entertainment News Week 2015 Edition #46

Maybe I should make it look more like a magazine of sorts. But then I don't have that much content to organise said method, so I'll pass. Besides, I'm tired. Not feeling well even when exams are near.

アニメ
ANIME

Subete ga F ni Naru: MAN! WHY THEY WANT TO MAKE US WATCH THE KILLING!

Anyways, it's another episode. They (sort of, in lack of bikini or some fanservice in the middle of the series whatsoever) took a break from the incident by leaving the lab, and then went back. Well at least now more know about the incident, and that is kind of against the lab's management to not reveal the deaths within seven days,  now that I think about it lol. Also, they found new clues. All the things in Magata-sensei's room is arranged only in stacks of 15 (bookshelf), which explains the "F" in "Fifteen", apparently. Going by that, we get to confirm that in order for Shiki to leave the parents and live her own way she killed her parents along the witness from the uncle and his wife. Man, WHY? But then again, this is as much as we know of for now. Now that we can confirm certain stuff, let's see if any of us (don't include me please) can solve this before the police come, which is going to be like, the 2nd last episode probably.

My hypothesis (not in view of the spoiler I read) still stands that the killer is (1) someone who knows the family and the operation of the lab well, which can explain the "rigging" of the lift, (2) may have been told of the incident 15 years ago (I'll not be surprised if it's one of the alive ones), and (3) is still within the premise because no one has left the island thus far.

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BLEACH: So... apparently Nanao-chan is going to be a nun? Quite befitting if we have to NOT talk about fighting with a sword. So finally we understand the back story, and I feel very natural due to the fact that Nanao-chan is permitted from using a sword than actually does not possess one. I guess the curse also comes from possessing such a zanpakuto, and thus inhibits her from having her own? Well all that maybe confusing, but next chapter maybe her maiden fight and probably most epic yet. Well if it's a holy sword that cannot kill directly I guess that would be reasonable. I cannot believe I'll say this, but I'll be looking forward to Nanao-chan kick some ass next chapter. HELL YES!
All other manga I actively read: They're not out. And I don't know why. But I'm patient, for I cannot afford to buy the Japanese ones and also not understand even if I bought them.

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This Week on Klassic Note

This week is only about that split single from KANA-BOON and Scenarioart which of course I did mention they should just release separately (cut costs, huh), but then even more so because:

Now where did this new song (which is not on the list yet) (B-side) from Scenarioart remind me of? No idea. Too many songs at this point.

— Kaineng (@KlassicNote) November 11, 2015

Oh well, that probably is as far as I can give for now. You'll know if I want to give the single next week anyway.

Other than that, there isn't much. I still cannot give cinema staff's new EP, fumika's new song will take some time to get used to if I were to give it, and I'm actually looking forward to listening to Ayahi-chan's album. This month is not very interesting already...


This is it, then. I need to get into studying if I don't want to flop this semester whilst at the same time deal with my runny nose, so... I guess it's all to myself then. Cya guys next week, and until next time... I'll see if Ten-chan wants to make me happy with her 1st photobook or not. Without me buying the book, of course lol

[P.S.: More Mina-chan in a variety of disguises.

In all of them I (honestly) like over whatever animal she is trying to pose. Really. Especially the flamingo one. That body shape... *achoo* Oops, sorry. *laughs*]

[P.P.S.: I think I need to do Klassic Note segment much like the other two already. Purely because I want to discuss music. Especially when they are worth mentioning. You know. Indie artists that I like.]

"If you had a chance to fail but you won't have to do it again, would you do it?"

Ask yourself again. Would you? Well, it depends if whether I get a sense of achievement from it. And that is practically everything. Hmm...

The Music Video Review - DREAMS, Count down!

I think you know why we're here for. We're here to watch the seriously awesome time we get to see the sphere girls dress up as OLs and dance the hell out of it in the office, things that will never happen in any other office in this world besides that studio. Anyways, I shall say pictures speak better than words (actually, "images"), so let's get to it.

In summary, this MV talks a lot about dancing, and they have promoted it on YouTube in order to encourage fans to learn this dance to do it with them during their live performances (which I did not learn, and did not go), and of course besides that there's more. Suffice it to say there are two versions of the video, probably one which is the original dance version named as "STOMP DANCE" and the other which we'll show a lot more of and where most of the images are from, named as "STAGE DANCE" version. From my knowledge there isn't a normal version music video and these two found in the limited edition DVDs are considered as "Additional music video", so I don't know why. But then what's interesting in the 2nd additional version is that there is drama. And pretty serious stuff linking things in the office with the fetish for rhythm and dance. Let's get to it!

The following are shown by scene, and clearly some are together.
In this one they're in the office, leading to the first chorus.

They even play with papers and stamps, after "arranging" the files.

That hip... Anyways, this is in both videos, so not counted as "drama" yet.
Really, there's more.

This ons, obviously, lands the girls with the "staff" in the canteen, where they're having "lunch".
Clearly to get a better zoomed-in image we don't show Tomacchan and Ayahi-chan who are on the table too.

Some leg-touching for great measure. Ayahi-chan is feeling embarrassed about it already.
(I wanna see Aki-chan's legs~)

This one is in the meeting room, where they also did one of the chorus dances.
Which is pretty much the same, if you watch the demonstration videos.

From here, the "STAGE DANCE" version takes the lead.
With additional drama we get to see some interesting stuff.
Whoever is on the other side of the phone pissing Ayahi-chan off, is SO dead.

Either they don't have enough cleaners,
they really shouldn't let Mina-chan start housewife training this early.

Personally having this fetish, it's just awesome to see Aki-chan in glasses.
And her playing with it, too.

This one is in the main office, apparently working on the computers.
She is more shocked than angry, which is also a good thing. I like.

This one is from the counter, or servicing hotlines, where most offices do.
Tomacchan will make awesome customer service. I'll chat with her all day.

Yes, even staplers are in the list of objects to dance to, after the broom.
And Aki-chan's ready for it.

This one almost got her dress high enough to... not see anything.
But it's close. She still tried to turn around slowly too.

Yes, even paper clip jars too. They make great percussion instruments.
Seriously, these are fun to do in the video. Not in the office, though.

This one is a no-go. Pen play in the office will cause accidents in the office.
Especially when it's Tomacchan holding it.

Those school drama and Anime?
They aren't the only place to see pen-pinching with the nose.

Scissors too?
Like I said, they found TOO MANY things to do in the office already.

LOVE. Perfect. *cheering profusely*

The part of the song I wasn't pleased, but it's not for the music video.
This one leads to the last chorus, at the same scene.

End pose! This music video is great. Especially the drama part.
They have made a change to their usual style of making MVs this time round.

All in all a very interesting video. So interesting it probably doesn't have a clearer resolution, which is fine by my means. I'm fine with these already. Cya guys next time, probably not for video review, because I don't do this often anyways. Until next time then! *dances to the song the wrong way*

[P.S.: GIFs! Due to space constraints, here's my personal favourite.

Yes. Aki-chan + Glasses = Fetish. xD]
[P.P.S.: Now every time I touch my glasses I get that tingly feeling. Thanks Aki-chan. Kya~]

The Klassic Note Review 2015.11 Issue 01

Well this one came like, another week again, so let's get to it. This time round, I'm not alone. Well, in terms of listening to the CD of course. This review is still purely my grey matter.

音楽 The Klassic Note Review

Ikimonogakari - Love to Peace!/Mudai ~Tooku e~ [Single]

(The close-ups, are awesome. Ikimono at their best, in image.)


Origin: Should I have to? We're welcome again with one of the forefather artists in Klassic Note, and this trio has been together for... less than how long Klassic Note has existed. 16 years into their formation, this is their 2nd single this year, and a double A-side (to not forget the other composer; we'll talk about this later) too, in preparation of the recent announcement for their 2nd best compilation next year in March. Anticipating that, I am happy for another release, and that it is on my shelf once again, and they truly have the generic pop taste that will satisfy many. Let's talk about it.

(1) Love to Peace! [Love And Peace]
As I said, this is not the first song that exhibited the title in the song (Hint: Sambomaster), not contrary to that it's not like that. We're greeted with another familiar tune similar to Mizuno, one of the two  guys who writes songs within the group. This lively melody brings up a lot more than love and peace, as if you watched the music video it's like a train wreck in a wedding dinner, with them singing the song inside of it, so that's rather weird. The video aside, this song is nice to hear, and after hearing such a style many times I'm fine with it. It may not to you, but this retro-modern pop feel sure makes of a good song to dance to.
Rating: 4 stars (Average)

(2) Mudai ~Tooku e~ [Dream ~Far Away~]
Okay, I have no idea about Kanji, so don't blame me for the translation. It's about dreams in the lyrics, apparently, so I'll take it as that. This one, obviously, is done by Hotaka, the other composer guy in the group who specialises (seriously) in writing touching and emotional songs, and this is no exception. Standing in between touching and emotional, this motivational song asks us to pursue our dreams, and this is indeed a song that I want at this time of the year, clearly. Anyways, this one definitely is a listen even if you're not a fan, because I like it. Purely because of this reason I listen to these people.
Rating: 4 stars (Above Average)

Conclusion: Overall a decent single, and I have no complaints. If you aren't a fan by now, what the hell is wrong with you? Go get a listen, and tell me what's bad about it.  If you're complaining about their style, you clearly haven't been listening to their other songs which are great. This may not be, but their career is. Don't take my word for it as usual, go give it a listen.


THE PACKAGE
As usual the package comes with the first press Ikimono card, and I don't have to find it from the Internet like last time lol

This one is simple, but their close-ups will make me happy, so I'm glad I got another one of their singles again. I'm sooo ready for their best album now.


This is it, I guess. Simple, but then it means a lot. I have no point to do up everything all over again and write long reviews, so this one doesn't feel that long, at least from my point of view. Cya guys later, I guess? Yeah, I talked about a music video review from yesterday, right? We shall see if I can get it done today.

The Entertainment News 2015 Edition Week #45

Welcome back. It's another two months to the end of the year, and I've been thinking. Not about exams (screw that for life, really) (lol), but of Klassic Note. I still have no idea what is constituting Top 20 rankings right now. Damn. Not good. Must go listen and weigh which ones I can give in the next few weeks...

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ANIME

Subete ga F ni Naru: Did I mention about some spoiler hypothesis I saw last week? *looks at blog post* Okay, I didn't. Then I shall not then. Because it feels so damn accurate it's even explaining things this episode.

Okay... talk about my hypothesis then. Nishonomo-san definitely is not responsible for the deaths of her parents, but we can truthfully say Shiki is indirectly responsible for the killing of both her parents, with the help of the uncle. The uncle is probably also responsible for many things, the fact that probably is hidden from the wife (as she knows nothing much about it), and that she did not see her after once or twice after the death of the parents of the supposed genius. Shiki's other personalities are explained as being two who are dead, and one which is inanimate, all I assume have something in common which is "people" she lost. This would probably explain much about her own internal personality, that she learns of the reality and probably deception and freedom at such a young age. (Well considering this story is not in 2015 I call that an early understanding by age, by era) We are easily dropped of a flashback to when the lab was opened officially, and that actually the uncle wasn't the Director of the property. Which is interesting, meaning that it was taken over. Now we got more people that can be suspicious of this incident, and I still believe the uncle (though now dead) can still be responsible for this incident. Remember he left the place before the couple came in to visit Shiki? Hell yeah that highest authority can do almost anything before he left the place, so... I leave the imagination to myself, I guess. *laughs evilly* *laughs sadly* (Screw spoilers too damn accurate liao)

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Kuroshitsuji: We're greeted with a new incident. Apparently following the fall of the P4s in West- that school Ciel dropped out of following the discovery of the murder of a certain student, they decide to "gather" people in a certain place every Saturday to party. Amongst all this, the Queen is (1) worried about the traffic issue outside of the hall, and more importantly is (2) worried that there might be a hidden agenda behind all this. What's more, Lizzy disappears from appearing in like, two pages. Oh well, we'll see how this goes first. I say "first" because the four leaders? They may be doing something bad again, and this time we may route back to the origin of previous incidents, with Undertaker behind all this again. Yeah, this is going to be fun.

On other news, the chapter also talks about Anime movie adaptation, but then if it's an original series off the Manga, just- just leave me alone. I've got enough of Kuroshitsuji II Anime back then.
BLEACH: Okay... so this latest chapter further cements the idea of zanpakuto souls by revealing that kid in the Anime to be actually... Nanao-chan has a sword? And it involves Kyoraku and Nanao-chan's mother? As complicated as this is, it will make sense (I can see that already) by the time this all falls down, and there can only be two ways about this the next chapter. Either Kyoraku will be stronger without that sword, or they both fight to get rid of some stupid "God's Messenger" *spits*. Of course the old man can just die and leave his vice captain to fight the bad guy, but I guess this cannot be an option. Or can it? Promises to a woman, wanting to give up, and many more in the latest fight against the Sternritters, who most of them apparently are as godly as the leader himself. WTF right? WTF!!! lol

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This Week on Klassic Note

This week we welcome a couple more singles and some new song previews for the upcoming week release. Yeah, the music videos from KANA-BOON and Scenarioart. Before that, let's talk about this week. Ikimono's new single isn't disappointing at all, so the CD is already on its way (serious). I've taken a review of 7!! (seven oops) new single and I must say I'm not impressed. Of course comparing to the previous single (which will probably take the top rank) is unfair, but I was expecting better. And they didn't deliver. So I'm going to reject the B-side even if it's a short song. Ayachi's new single came late this week, but then it's an Anime song written by people I know of, so it turned out great. What's not great enough is the B-side, and I cannot blame her for writing the lyrics. The song isn't ideal, as always. I've listened to another "Plastic Memories" Soundtrack, Kana-chan's limited edition new song with the release of the associated Kana-chan version of a high-definition audio player (really man, no money to buy lol) isn't that great to put in the list (great to listen to on 96kHz/24-bit though), and I totally turned down miwa's new single this week. But then it may come back to me in future releases (think album release), but that's another time period to give songs.

Next week brings us my first review (SECONDWALL not included; BTW I didn't review that one anyway, or even anything close to it) of a split single from the Anime I was watching above, and it's not very disappointing, to say the least. KANA-BOON's new song is overall very catchy and it's already growing on me, and my first song from Scenarioart... really needs to refer to people I've heard from like School Food Punishment and especially LAMA. They're not even close. And it's a short song too. I don't know. I can give, but I see a bleak future in giving further songs from this big release (relative to the type of release) with six new songs. We shall see.


That's it then. Today just got the hype to want to play more games, so I've been playing since just now. Train game enthusiasts, anyone? (lol talking to myself) (thanks, KANA-BOON for the new song) Anyways, I'll see you guys soon, my exams are near which means I'm very screwed (really), I intend to still release a music video review of sphere's new song (because of how crazy it is) (two versions goddammit), and I want to finish up a APoL Manual so I can sort things out for this story before I continue it next month (I will, eventually). Other than that, take care, and until next time... I'm sad. And tired. And kind of lost. Hope you're not like me.
[P.S.: It's the time of the week again...!

Cosplaying Mina-chan must be a joy to the production team. And that photographer. Very envious of that particular job. *laughs* Now if they want to sell the rest of the images at an auction I don't mind xD]

That is why it is no fun making mistakes by yourself. Success can be enjoyed alone, but failure must be shared amongst people who care for you.

Of course I cannot say "people around you", probably because most of them would run away by the time you make a mistake. Only the best friends will stay behind for you.

The Entertainment News 2015 Edition Week #44

Another week, another set of stuff. Also another week closer to the end. Of the year. Or my exams. Whatever. Let's get to it. Don't wanna talk about life right now already.

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ANIME

Subete ga F ni Naru: Well many things happened, so let's dissect them out. After the director's death, they finally got into Magata-sensei's room, in which case is too clean to have a murder happen (due to a robot), and somewhat left a list of messages signalling her departure. As if that is not enough, we continue to dwelve into what Magata is about in person, having multiple personalities and her strong desire to leave the place, as hinted in this episode the title of the show, "where everything becomes F". This letter definitely doesn't stand for "Fail", or "Future", but can stand for "Futile" and anything else of my limited vocabulary can come up with. Nonetheless, they put that aside because everyone's tired (they still got the mood to sleep?) as we discuss deeper about Nishinosono's (I must say that's a great family name) past, with her parents, as this show may try to draw a parallel to give further (probably misleading) hints to the genius's death. Currently... I'm still buying the fact that it's all herself, and "she killed herself" to leave the place. I mean, who doesn't believe in the multiple personalities now that they showed it? And I swear she didn't have sex with her uncle. Just saying.

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Kuroshitsuji: After a long wait (in real time), it seems like... Ciel is trying to teach the green witch to treat herself as an asset. Of course I don't mean as a female (I mean look at the era; gender discrimination is still a thing, you know), but of her intelligence and not revealing her creation or research to as to protect the people of the world, or, as we have seen Sebastian do, leave it to the next generation of people who will probably be more responsible to handle such technology. Anyways, he gets haunted by Undertaker, which isn't all that surprising (so real I thought it's the last chapter already), but then again it's a hint. And I'm curious to know. Cue next chapter! Oh damn, I'll have to wait and see.
BLEACH: Well after 650 chapters we have confirmation of what Kubo has done for the zanpakuto soul arc back years ago on Anime before any of it ever appeared in the manga, and here it is. Names maybe different, but Kyoraku's zanpakuto soul definitely is a woman, and suicide by drowning apparently is (not) the way to go. Coming back to the fortunate times we see some happiness in the middle of plenty of chaos and action, the villian strikes back, probably making the Captain Commander a Hollow in the process. Will he die? Probably not. But is the bad guy dead? Of course not. As usual it'll take something epic to get rid of him (or not), but that's for next week.

SHOWS
Wait, what? Yeah, the one we've not been seeing for some time...
Jeff Dunham - Unhinged in Hollywood: He gets a TV broadcast yet again, and this time it feels like a reality show. But then again it's great to hear more of their (his) jokes, and Peanut got me again with the hearing aid jokes. Other than that... you can bet I didn't check on that awesome country song. Because I'm lazy to do so for now. For now.

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This Week on Klassic Note

Man that live performance which aired yesterday (which I watched today) was great! Except I don't listen to all the songs (sorry Tomacchan), and the interviews in between are irritating. Somehow. I listened to a few and I know. We're rather similar, every other year. (Horoscopes, you know)

Other than that, this week brings a conclusion to the Aqua Timez best albums, and... I decided to do the reverse of what I did to YUI. (Audience: What did you do to her? She's married) Oi. (Oops) Anyways, in contrast to giving it overall of two releases for best songs compilation, as I can easily state that this is another way of promoting new songs (please don't do that anymore production teams worldwide) and overall it still didn't hit the target... I decided not to waste money on one because that'll just make it lonely lol. Fhana's new single is also out this week, and as I indicated on my playlist on YouTube, yes I gave the song. Not so much for the B-sides for the two different editions out there, though. Really. None of the two. I also got a listen to 7!! and their new song after their success from the single which will probably kick ass this year, and I'm... not so impressed. I may give, I must say, but as usual I shouldn't watch the music video. I also got a few watches of live performances featuring Sambomaster (no one does Rock n' Roll in Japan like them) and miwa (acoustic, and with Hazzie just standing there for one song lol) and of course Tomacchan which I watched just now. I must say listening to songs is a joy, but the number of new songs on my list this year is not increasing fast enough. Funny, but this year we'll meet a decline in growth. Hmm...


Anyways, that's all I have to say for today. Definitely not for this week, but you know, I dedicate a day for ranting so I don't depend on this too much and not go crazy just purely by not having friends to talk to. Cya guys next week then, and until next time... don't be like Magata-sensei. She may not have friends, but according to a commenter in Random Curiosity... she may have a kid. Wait, what am I talking about again? Oh yeah. Get someone to talk to. Bye.

[P.S.: Here's a weekly dosage of Mina-chan and people dressing her up like a doll. Or any other creature they're trying to portray. And no, she didn't do this in Halloween. And I don't have anything scary to show you.

Three more (weeks) to go, and I'm still thinking about that sweet photobook of Ten-chan's. But I must say Mina-chan is also great. And she's turning me on. Not in that kind of way.]