The Entertainment News 2020 Edition Issue #8

Wait, did I not do Klassic Note Artist Evaluation this year? Dammit haha that's what happens when you have a working life now. (Audience: But you took work leave over the new year.) *silence* MOVING ON!!

On other news that is Klassic Note, I'm testing other ways of presenting Hall of Fame and statistics about the song awards, mainly hosting it instead of through a PDF document and including new categories but I'll need to finish that database integration soon to get more accurate data. Funny thing is, the new version of Office didn't make this any easier haha I still have to redo the charts to make it work my way *sigh*

Okay, let's talk about entertainment, I guess. My mind is just filled with Animal Crossing and that Nintendo Direct now I feel the urge to take work leave or off just to play this on a Friday haha I'll think about it.

アニメ Hatena Illusion

We're skipping Yumemi-chan Hatena this week (lol) because it's your half-season recap episode. We'll come back to it next week.

アニメ Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun

"I spend every day cleaning (your) bathroom, a Cinderella whose prince never comes" Man, why is Yashiro describing her reality more accurately with every episode? lol

"I shouldn't be friends with Hanako-kun... because, he is already dead!" Man Yashiro, you can't be friends with a dead person? Won't say too much of my friendship with my grandmother but. *laughs* In this new episode (#HanakoKun07), we, uh, stumbled upon a confession, I suppose. Didn't expect this, but you know, Yashiro be a hopeless romantic she will take a ghost for a boyfriend lol. Okay, that might just be part of the episode, but probably still the best. The rest might be too deep in lore I don't even want to pick on it but we have to, so let's talk about it. But firstly, about Yashiro. Last week we got a good amount of flashback as to Hanako's past ie. him as a student named Amane, and he probably died at some point. While killing someone though? That we might not know, but Yashiro wants to know him more so that you know... actually, I don't know. I guess Yashiro is in it now, so she deserves to know. Problem is, to how to ask him for the truth. I guess that's hard in itself, so Minamoto (Kou) asked to make donuts with him, so to give that ghost some stuff to eat and make it up again. Obviously, Kou is good at cooking (he told her how to mix using the bowl) and the ingredients were bought by the brother as mentioned by the brother himself who just kept quiet and be stuffed with donuts lol, but suffice it to say Kou might be trying to be nice. Again, if it were the brother Hanako would've eaten one and dropped dead haha didn't happen though. What DID happen was one of the Mokke (those cute things) was... Man, that one Mokke... you traitor!! *laughs* Hey, within a small community inside of a small community we still will have traitors, don't we? So yeah, that one just left without being observed? I mean, the older Minamoto is looking, to say the least. And when things go down he will strike, hopefully. And then, there's the confession. Abrupt, but I guess everyone will feel indifferent even if it is from Hanako-kun. Still, thanks to the donuts, Hanako met his evil self so to speak (I mean, we don't even know anything), mentioned about how he was killed by the other self, and then left. So this gives us a little more insight into the truth behind the murder. Not much, but we can speculate on it now. From what I can think, there can only be two ways, if we assume for now, that Hanako killed someone who looked just like him. Amane, I mean. Since so far we only know that everyone can see the evil one as one who looks exactly like Hanako. So either (1) he killed a twin of himself ie. another person who then with rumours can be revived into its rather weak state as of now (and found a human friend), or (2) he killed his evil self. How he knew of this might be bad but considering he knows of a teacher who can see the future... maybe not impossible after all. Then, we now know about the bad guys in this Anime series. With Sakura the broadcaster and probably servant to evil Hanako (as I would call him from now until we know a name) who has been spreading all the rumours, and Natsuhiko who might actually have powers to protect the girl ie. he's likely a Seven Wonder because any more powerful he would have already be dealt with even by Minamoto (Teru) in this school. The days went as normal as Sakura continues to spread new rumours through the broadcast room (which is the same voice you heard since episode 1), and... something weird might happen if you tie your shoes at the school entrance within the lockers. Minamoto (Kou) caught the suspect, but instead of exorcising it he asked Hanako for advice and... decided to clear the spirit of its sins? I mean, if it's spawned from a rumour likely it doesn't have much to fulfil but man does it sound like a Japanese millennial with the talk about porno lol. (Is this what it's like there? Haha) Oh, so that's what they were talking about on Twitter about "ero-video" lmao next episode we get hardcore sex scene-!!! Yeah right haha cya for not sex scenes next week that spirit sounds like a gay lmao

Oh so THIS was what they were talking about on Twitter about ero-video lol not true but

This is pretty wholesome, I must admit. Sorry, Hanako. *laughs*

P.S. "There must be another way to settle this!" Oh if you meant a spirit spawned out of rumours and Hanako's look? It looks female so let's- (Let's corrupt her young mind by showing her porn maybe haha) (Again, we think it's a her)
P.P.S. "Traffic safety? Was there a crash in your brain??" I wanted to make the joke from the start tbh, but hey the story did it by itself haha good job author
[TL:DR; Hanako is GAY!!! Haha okay if you are gay with yourself I doubt that is gay but still]

アニメ Rikei ga Koi ni Ochita no de Shoumei Shite Mita.

"Are prime numbers really that interesting?" My mind be like YUKIMURA TRIGGERED and this show didn't disappoint haha

Is that what Kanade-chan's impression of a drinking party is like? You bet I'm on the same side as those nerds on this ie. zero experience lol oh it's just me? *laughs* In this f**ked up episode (#Rikekoi07) where NO ONE gets drunk I promise you (Aw, not even Kanade-chan?? But I wanna f-), only Yukimura is awake haha I wonder why. And that's why like him I don't get myself drunk. Sadly he's going to be the only guy standing on my side on this lol. And yeah, watching everyone else get wasted haha. Anyways, the party. It's not the kind Kanade-chan imagined, and like her, we get to see for the first time what it's like having a nomikai in Ikeda Lab. Well, in summary, everyone got drunk, but hey, they gotta set it up. Yukimura doesn't drink because he doesn't want to act dumber than he has to (lol, can't help but agree), Himuro needs to reach a tipping point before she loses her composure as a woman and turns into a kid whose voice is probably Ten-chan's cutest voice acting yet haha, Torasuke literally goes back to his childhood upon being drunk despite having crazy drink parties in the soccer club, and I guess Ibarada can drink a lot before falling asleep since she probably bought the drinks lol. Man, it's a real relief you can see the sensei drunk and asleep in the background because with Kanade-chan and the sensei left I wouldn't want anyone to imagine what might happen between the remaining couple. *silence* *laughs* *sees drunk Kanade* Oh well haha. Although unlike Yukimura maybe I would be interested in Kanade-chan's past Yukimura DON'T YOU DARE GET INTERESTED IN HER GO HUG YOUR HIMURO haha okay I'm done. (Kanade-chan throw me around as much as you like just don't throw up on me after you drink lmao) Next up... a science-type Cinderella story?? WTF? I mean, I can interject at this as many times as I want since Kanade-chan is not here lol, but man, can we not? *laughs* So the guys thought it would be a great idea to find more references to prove love in science, but you know, asking for surveys might be a little challenging. And thus, Ibarada and Kanade suggested fiction. I mean, we do know some of the many stories out there are based on real life stories, probably written to a happier ending (unless you're Anime "Attack on Titan" or "Babylon" lol FUCK YOU MAGASE haha) to spice things up for a romance story so probably not accurate already, so I SWEAR this is a filler portion of the Anime where the Anime scriptwriters and producers alike start thinking of how to science-type all fiction stories as much as they can lol. It's more than just mildly irritating considering I don't even know the Kaguya-hime story well enough (I should go watch the Studio Ghibli version like I told myself years ago), so I can only relate with the Cinderella one which is nothing. *laughs* I mean, I legit thought "conservation of mass" is that boob joke I heard of before but, uh, nuclear reactions are funnier haha. They even threw in an omake just so they can write another science-type fiction story- They should just try this style on modern stories they can't even use science in whatever century the stories were from lol. I had a great laugh in this episode though, although I would argue even Kanade-chan kind of got tired of doing the tsukkomi and this is why I'd rather get drunk with the lot of them in a drinking party haha because I rather not end up talking about the largest prime number with Yukimura lol. (Hey, still accurate as of the episode) Next episode... I guess we're right on track to finding proof for love instead of being about (0.2335 +/- 0.001)mm off track since 23.456 days ago rounded up lol I'm done being smart for the week

Come to me Himuro I'll buy your drinks AND kiss the shit out of you haha

My opinion of this episode as with every episode lmao

P.S. "You can't even remember any prime number up to 358?" Genius talk right there lol I'm so glad I'm normal haha
P.P.S. "Being dignified and intellectual is the science-type I aim to be" And then Himuro IMMEDIATELY gets drunk lol I wish Ten-chan was like this also this is how I would start drinking alcohol hehe
[Okay since there are so many fiction stories they made let's do more screens, yes? Hey first time since we hit the highest screen record as of episode 1, by about 17% lol not even joking here]

Okay the GMT joke here is perfect Himuro estimating the bell ring is lmao
(Also, the search for the shoe too lol DNA?)

This is kinda retarded but using a machine? Did she just time travel or what

アニメ Kyokou Suiri

"You touched (Nanase's boobs)?" Okay Kotoko-chan your boy hardly knew that woman lol maybe he did touch them during the fight haha we don't know

Oh yeah Terada I almost forgot you sacrificed for the greater good but seriously man, rest in peace. In this probably mellow new episode (#KyokouSuiri07) Saki-san can you not lie to your own police? But then again haha she can't really put the alibi as "I was visiting the scene where Steel Lady Nanase died", huh. *laughs* So, remembering that this is still reality where your can't see any youkai, Saki-san can't really tell the police who are investigating now that Terada was killed... by a ghost. I mean, tell me that and I probably won't even believe it even though I'm watching two youkai shows this season haha. And so, after a day of rumours and speculation, the trio had to sit down and think of a solution as soon as possible. Kotoko might not be wrong in thinking that it'll only get worse since the police will not be able to find evidence of someone getting killed and even if they release such information then it'll only solidify Nanase's position of being culprit within the online community which will infinitely make her stronger, thus going down a route with no return. Eventually, Kuro-san did suggest something that made Kotoko-chan click, so we shall see what happens next episode, I guess. Meanwhile, the guys are preparing for the onset where Nanase might strike at any time, killing more humans in the process and strengthening her existence as a youkai. If you really want to guess what Kuro suggested to Kotoko-chan about having a bunch of people involved in the incidents involving Nanase ie. a group of people behind such stuff, it might take a lot more maintenance to keep this truth alive, and yeah, Kuro-san is probably going to die a lot more times than he may have to to turn the tides around every corner in the future. Or he can just fight Nanase every night and not sleep lol this is his part-time job now. And since it'll take another episode or two before we can conclude this, so next week... I guess we'll be talking about this Rikka whom we have no idea is yet, as far as it's mentioned as Kuro's cousin. I mean, we gotta believe she's also a victim of the future-predicting experiments of the family right? Just like Kotoko mentioned? No one said she was dead even though she was on a hospital bed, yes? We shall see then, I guess. If they have to talk about it like this then it's not just Kuro who can predict the future now, to be honest. I don't really have the mood for mystery-solving but this show got me though. Haha Kotoko-chan too but we only talk about her fantasies off season, yes? *laughs* To end this, I would like to emphasise on what the guys have been predicting even without resorting to any methods, how Nanase's popularity would increase over time. Considering now, and if she continues to kill and people believe it was her doing, then people will be scared of her. However, despite being scared of her it's also believing in her existence (I mean, I have to believe she exists to be scared of it, yes?), so this fever will never subside. However, people will eventually not believe in her existence in resistance to such a reality and also due to fear, which will comparatively make her weaker in power over time. Sadly, this is over a very long time, and many would have to be sacrificed for that eventuality to happen. To be frank I thought Saki-san would be a great scapegoat for all this haha think about it I shall stop here

Which is cuter? This...

... or this? Haha kawaii

P.S. *silence* OKAY so how is Kotoko-chan inside the hotel room with her eye popped out and leg out bending over a laptop getting my boner up?? *laughs* No, seriously
P.P.S. "Did an immortal just talk to me about health?" Wow lol this is such an inside joke for this Anime I can't even

音楽 This Week on Klassic Note

Hey it's birthday week! So let's see what we've got for me. Humbreader's 1st album is... under TOYS FACTORY so we get nothing somehow for an indie band so sadded already, but not like the impression got better with the number of music videos I hear online and... am not impressed with so I guess we'll review this again as and when it appears. Ryokuoushoku Shakai's new single is probably the focus of the week and I would argue, THE BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT here in Klassic Note, as it's great of a song and also a song for me to think about, sort of like a wake up call. Don't ask me if I gave the amazarashi cover B-side because I didn't give it 4 years ago I won't suddenly do this now lol. yanaginagi's new single had a disappointing topic song thanks to one Kitagawa who writes Anime theme songs for he, but the B-side which is written by her is more of my taste. Again, half the reason why she's a Collection Artist today. The other half is her brush in chance of good Anime theme songs haha

Next week I might spend more time going through Numakura Manami's best album in which I haven't because I just gave the new and last song from last week, and we're giving Anime "Hanako-kun" theme songs with Jibaku Shounen Band's single which is basically two singers (one of which we know from Anime "Tada-kun" who is basically a composer himself, Oonishi Masayoshi) and a producer behind the scenes of which I would say it isn't great from the music video online now, and Kitou Akari's 2nd single which... man did we not get much out of the topic song and again, placing the Anime theme song on B-side isn't making the ending theme any better in my opinion.We shall see about it then. I'll end up giving Akarin more songs than I want anyways haha

On news from the Internet and beyond mainly Twitter, Aimer's new single slated for end March is... probably worse than the ClariS and TrySail theme songs somehow so I might just skip it, SHE'S new music video for their upcoming album ain't bad it is rather mellow in tone but I hope that is not it for their album overall haha it's still good though, and UNLIMITS is releasing a live event single on an upcoming event in March which I'll probably not get to hear, but good to know they might be back for new songs and that'll get me hype for them sooner than later. THE ORAL CIGARETTES' new music video for their upcoming album is... okay, but not something I like, SID's new music video for their upcoming single next month is probably indicative of their uprising again despite the likely outdated style so I hope they try to keep up, and sphere's radio livestream just in the evening hours ago announced a documentary Blu-Ray from their 10th year anniversary live event from last week, and yes Kotobuki Minako made it official with her departure for further education as a way to (selfishly, lol) do something for herself. It makes me sad to see you go for a year, Mina-chan, but you can treat yourself. We got the newbies to cover you anyway No one can replace you my dear so please come back soon hehe




I'm done for the week. Is is just me or can I not see my mouse on the PC with my monitor brightness down? Maybe that's why, but I also don't want to just turn up the brightness and blind my eyes for the long term to be honest, but enlarging the cursor or changing it to one of the other presets in Windows 10 isn't helping much it doesn't work in games. Then again my mouse still has scrolling problems and I can't get used to changing wallpapers in a slideshow because I can't choose a couple and have to choose a folder now... Windows 10 sucks five year into beta haha. Cya guys next time, and until then... I might have decided on whether to pre-load the Animal Crossing game and take time off to play this haha or maybe I should do a photobook omake now that Hanazawa Kana is releasing a new one with her almost half-naked?? Haha swimsuits or it doesn't count Kana-chan lol I probably won't but if my friend wants to gift it who knows? Hehe bye for now

The Entertainment News 2020 Edition Issue #7

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone. Just a head's up, I'm not attached yet, so no plans at all, from Friday to the weekend. Or else, how do you think I have time to watch Anime? *laughs* I want to stop shitting on myself but I can't I need to feel the burn that is the flirting of others on other people who are not me haha *sigh*

On the other hand, I'm having good luck on getting laid (lol) in the THREE girl games I'm playing thus far haha that's the problem I guess. Aside from getting anything from event gacha in DOAXVV (but even then I've been getting SSRs daily) I've gotten good streak from Alternative Girls (couple a love song with the new event characters, it's perfect) and Kirara Phantasia (Koufuku Graffiti joins the publisher based RPG) which I've lovingly posted in my Twitter profile in Japanese so be sure to share those or otherwise you'll have bad luck on romance all year around- Isn't that how they jinx you on your Facebook wall now? Haha just trying to get more likes lol let's start

アニメ Hatena Illusion

"No, she (Ema-san) tried to forcibly undress me" Well well maybe that'll be a good omake episode haha just joking Yumemi

I think I just realised something: There might not be any more action in this series because the author may not have lived long enough to write them. RIP author, by the way; it's still a good story otherwise I wouldn't be here. But in this new episode of family issues lol (#HatenaIllusion06), we... okay there is some action haha is it though? I feel like I've been watching a porno this week lmao okay let's talk story first. Remember last week Mariah-san talked to Hatena over the mirror INSIDE of the mansion? Hey, you still don't think your aunt mother's sister is not evil? Anyways, that gullible girl met up with the woman, and she told the girl that the one in the gallery we have seen a couple of episodes ago is a real thing. Even though that's all the information we got, Mariah wanted Hatena to retrieve it for her, but the girl didn't even question the validity of this mission. I mean, it could all be a trap, girl, why would you promise such a thing like that? And so she did it (ugh), because apparently she thinks the mother won't be coming back for the time being and wants her back earlier?? Oh you dumb b*tch REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED IN EPISODE THREE??? *laughs* *sigh* I can't even trust Jeeves now and you can trust Mariah? Good on you, Hatena. Anyways, ignoring middle schooler common sense lol, she went to scout with the other middle schoolers in the gallery and thinking that no one will notice them in such a disguise, but yeah, didn't take much for the fat b*tch (haha, okay I'll call her by name) to know of her presence, and you know, ambush her the night someone wants to come steal her Artifact... okay, we'll talk about how it's actually hers later, but first, Yumemi. She still doesn't want to go to school, and in an effort to learn how to control her powers, Ema-san has witnessed a couple of things that would not have happened to this hikikomori if not for Makoto, that is to go bath willingly, and go outside of the house. Yeah, that's me in a nutshell lol. But it's also because they went to the nearby temple to meditate and learn to control her powers that the two met the other kids, who of course, told them about Hatena's not plans because we don't need to know them to know that Hatena is dumb enough to do this stuff alone. *laughs* Again, no prior training from the mother, as far as we know. Hatena is a real life risk taker, this girl. Haha anyways, Hatena gets caught, and it's not because she can't fight a fat bi- Okay, Tominozawa. It's not just because Tominozawa is powerful, but hey, it's a trap. What can I say? So yeah, there's a lot of suggestive content in this haha, but suffice it to say, she owns that one Artifact somehow (probably learnt it from the family itself, whoever taught her it), and manages to capture Hatena with it, forcing her to hand over Muff-kun to her or else she would likely die of a heat stroke haha I thought that was an army thing. I mean, surprisingly for a 12-year-old Hatena can last this long before the others can prepare for an infiltration with somehow Yumemi coming along for the ride for the first time, and disabling Tominozawa off control of her Artifact within seconds, thanks to Makoto, of course. That's it, actually. Things to talk about probably are why (1) this is likely going to be family related problems for a good amount of time because we still technically let Mariah go because she thought this will be a good test for a kid who doesn't even know how to plan for a heist like her mother lol, (2) how straightforward the action is in this series which is passable to say the least, and last but not least (3) what Ema-san is wearing that is actually an Artifact which will explain how she can be so physically formidable up till now. Hey, learning new stuff from this series every week, as they say. What's for next week though? Well, at least we'll get to see Yumemi at school with underwear haha why make these jokes
[Okay we can't really show the porno part lol so here are some cleaner ones haha]

MFW they say they gonna tie her up and make her hot haha

Again, I need a Yumemi superhero side story series real bad Anime production do something about this

P.S. "I think nee-san has trouble dealing with me" NO Yumemi-chan Hatena has trouble dealing with herself haha YOU'RE 12 GODDAMMIT THINK LIKE A GROWN UP lol
P.P.S. Wow that's some detail in animation that's some dried lips if I've ever seen it also Hatena-chan is technically hot right now haha okay
[Okay someone make a porno where Ema-san's Artifact which is her maid uniform is going to rape her within hahahahaha fap fap fap]

アニメ Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun

"If Hanako's book is there, I would like to read it..." And then inside it's just all the lewd things he did in school? Ooo boy this gonna be a good episode haha

Haha I like how the future for Yashiro is till "we're not going out together because your legs are too fat" lol hey you gotta slim those legs down girl otherwise no guys will want you. In this surreal episode (#HanakoKun06) we venture into the 4PM library, as I would like to call it differently from the subtitles because those things are dumb haha then why am I watching it. Anyways, we did more than venture into another apparition's world, so let's talk all about it. Firstly, it was peaceful. Yashiro just decided to go into the library at four with Minamoto because she's worried about going alone also Minamoto could learn a thing or two of Hanako's weakness haha, but yeah, they went in without much trouble. Yashiro accidentally read a red page of the book which I assume all futures should be red since one shouldn't be knowing of the futures of anyone even themselves, so... well it wasn't that interesting anyway for Yashiro haha. (Although I would argue besides knowing of Seven Wonders that first date though we gotta see in this adaptation hehe I just want to see it) The monster in the world which came in and looked like the person in whichever book you read appeared but was quickly dealt with by Hanako since... he knows the Fifth Wonder of the school. I mean, he knows all seven of them including himself but yeah, took a while for introductions haha. And so they gathered because Hanako believes someone is behind all this rumour spreading and making things up for their own benefit, so he as the boss decides to disband the Seven Wonders so we can know who's the culprit. I mean, it's literally anyone who doesn't cooperate haha. So, that's the peaceful part, unless you want to count the embarrassing stuff the trio mentioned which... okay Yashiro wins haha and she scored a 3 btw the others are not even graded lol. Next, is the story in general not including Hanako's story. Basically what Hanako has described, but he dictates who gets to live in this school as an apparition, I assume. And to that, he probably should know about the other Wonders in the school, including the culprit who has somehow, also recruited a human assistant to falsify some rumours to their advantage? Haha this one we will not know for now. And the best thing is it... might be a splitting image of Hanako himself. Not going to question this further considering we don't know much yet (getting yin yang deja vu here though), so let's talk about what we actually know now we're halfway through the series, is Hanako's past. Since the youkai in question this week is an actual teacher in school, and we kind of have to destroy that Yorishiro thing which I would just argue is like an appointment letter for being a Wonder in this premises lol, the teacher chose to only let Yashiro do the job of destroying it. Why? And how Hanako-kun would have accepted this conciliatory request without much objection? Well first, it was peaceful, mind you. Probably because they know each other. Then, it's the story behind the Yorishiro, because whoever destroyed it has to watch all of it, just like that fox one from two weeks ago. So you think the sensei is going to let his boss (not true, but yeah) see all his secrets?? Haha, read on for answers, by the way. Story goes... major spoiler alert from here on because it's about time, it was when Hanako was alive. Back then, he was a student. Obvious enough, but he was the teacher's student. So you can kind of guess how old this story might be already. And as shared by the teacher... he knew all about the kid. This one might have lacked a lot of explaining, because how would anyone have access to such foretelling books is in the first place itself a mystery, but suffice it to say, he knew about Hanako. All the way. Yahsiro wished she knew that much about him. *laughs* Well, they know about the donuts thing so I guess there was development haha. Anyways, story goes that it was around the time of the moon landing, and Hanako somehow got his hands on a moon stone from the orbiting satellite itself? Highly unlikely story, but this kid the teacher taught had plans for the future. He was obsessed with science and astronomy, and probably would be a teacher himself teaching at this very school in the future which is now. But... You know. I mean, you should've noticed, he's dead. So... how? What happened? The teacher may have told us the origins, but left us with the empty space in between as he tells the story to complete Yashiro's thoughts after seeing the Yorishiro. Hmm... I don't know what to make of it either, because seriously? We still don't know much. From the start and specifically from Minamoto, we only know he was a murderer, and he killed someone (probably heard this from the brother), and thus his weapon as a knife. And we now know that his future has been changed by the sensei at some point, to shorten his life. That's all we know though, by the way. I guess we will know sooner or later, since the future episodes are probably going to be narrowing down the suspects and getting to that girl who chatted up to Yashiro last episode at some point. What might be their impending fate though? From what we have seen so far? It might not be pretty. No really, Hanako's past is for sure, not a happy one. Hey, at least Yashiro is cute amirite?? Haha I'll take sex jokes too lol bye

Find yourself someone who can hug you like how Hanako hugs Yashiro haha happy Valentine's Day

MFW there's has a ladder holding scene and I can't look lmao

P.S. "Literary Girl Yashiro Nene", really? The only bungaku shoujo I know of is Horie Yui, okay? Haha that's a her-latest-album joke right there haha she's not even a shoujo she's like 43 lmao
P.P.S. *sees blood dripping from on top of the ladder onto Minamoto* Uh... she's having her period? Haha sorry gotta make a period joke here
[I hope I haven't read the book for this series (not from the library, but literally the manga lol) to say this, but I feel serious Assassination Classroom vibes from this story of Hanako. Really, everything that did not make sense slowly making sense... I want to see this replace that as the best build-up to an origin story haha]

アニメ Rikei ga Koi ni Ochita no de Shoumei Shite Mita.

"When people are in the dark, they start thinking of naughty things-" Remind me to not be in the dark with anyone else besides myself haha

"I thought you loved me!" Yeah not when you're measuring whatever angle we're kissing at!! In this "hurry up and kiss already" episode (#RikeKoi06) which I've said probably since episode 1 lol, we finally get back on track to watching episodes in sequence haha. That, and kissing. *laughs* Yeah, it's going to be a whole episode on kissing, so I hope you're ready for... scientific analysis!! Yes, what do you think this show was, your usual romance Anime?? Hah, we don't need riajuu here lol. Anyways, analysis first. (Somehow this sounds like my job but I'm only doing programming which is a joke compared to this haha) Yukimura and Himuro gotta determine how to kiss, because some Ibarada decided they should do it. So, this is going to be theory heavy, so I'm going to skip all that, because besides having the most exciting episode on the line thus far, this... this might be the most equation heavy episode we have seen yet thanks Kuma for going through these with us is this what it feels like to learn math with Mocho?? *laughs* Anyways, the five criteria for mood for kissing in terms of location can be summarised by inverted charts and what we call... I need to dig up my textbooks to remember this, where you have to chart based on conditions (Edit: Piecewise functions), and of course through knowledge of graphing equations will get you the stuff that these scientists are real good that, but that's just on the surface. Since we're talking about kissing, we also should talk about the quality of the kiss? I guess not since most of them can't do it on the lips (I mean), but even then, we'll need a control of kissing someone who is not Himuro so then Yukimura just go kiss a slut- Okay no one will do this with this nerd lol. Even so, they had to do experiments between themselves as unwilling as they are, and... I think we got most of the 15 pairs to do this experiment as we mentioned from last episode lol okay maybe not the sensei, so lesser. Many are dumb, some are weird, some are breaking the fourth wall saying Ikeda lab is weird lol, some may have people like Ibarada looking at the couple from the nearby stairs haha yes she probably was there when it's Kousuke vs Yukimura, and some are heartbeat racing like how Ibarada and Yukimura ran around the rooftop for 5 minutes haha. And then, we reached the end. If you are expecting a perfect ending then this would be the last episode already haha. Of course we're going to talk about the last one in a more detailed manner, yes? So, Yukimura is at the location, Himuro walks in, they get to stare at each other for a generous 30 seconds lol, the sunset is beautiful, the place is quiet without anyone interfering them... IT'S TIME TO KISS BABY!! Happy Valentine's Day, by the way. Haha I gotta get over this joke because... they didn't get it. That mood value all went crashing down which we hoped that helicopter flying above them would too (lol no jinxing in this blog please), pretty much going against all they have set up for, but in the end, Himuro got desperate. I mean, if I had someone who I want to kiss with and has been playing around for weeks you think I'll care if the building staff and my lab mates AND my lab professor is looking?? Okay, Yukimura kind of cares, so he end up just kissing her hair. Cheh, boring. *laughs* Okay I gotta admit the end quote from Yukimura is as cool as he will get haha "I'll kiss you with the highest mood value" that might be too cool even for him lmao. The results? I mean, and that's why you shouldn't test heartbeat rates only remember when two people were running around the rooftop? Haha let's get drunk next week

Yeah sure Ibarada I'll kiss you I have no one to spend with on Valentine's anyway haha

This is the point where you will do it though, on the cheek only though probably

P.S. "It's the same action what's the difference?" "Because it's overwhelmed with muscles?" Haha this show in a nutshell
P.P.S. I mean, from a logical standpoint, there isn't anything else to do in the silence between a male and female, right? So why not kiss- Haha if that's the definition I would have been laid a long time ago haha
[FYI the hardest I've laughed this episode is if you remember from the beginning, but when the sensei appeared at the last experiment and Yukimura saying "abundance of muscle" lmao]

アニメ Kyokou Suiri

"If it's possible, I'm going to grab a future where it's okay for me to break up with you (Kotoko)" ahahahahaha Kuro-san I get you bro I'll do the opposite btw

Yeah, so just in case you wonder, the Japanese title is "kyokou suiri" ie. fiction reasoning, and I think it's pretty well explained with this new episode (#KyokouSuiri06), amongst many other things that were explained. Man, this is literally episode 2 all over again, huh. An adequate title for this series though, I would admit. So, to clarify what we have been talking thus far. Let's talk about what we are NOT going to do to resolve this crisis of Steel Lady Nanase. Firstly, we are NOT going to close the wiki page. No, it will never work. Doing it will only trigger a circle of influence that will probably go against the government or police on, in this case, the entertainment industry, so it will never work. Second, we are NOT going to just override the forums with another rumour to belittle Nanase's rumour which is currently making her strong as heck to the extent of being immortal. Since people can believe whatever they want, it will be hard to talk about what is right, and even if it stems from the truth it will not be able to work as convincingly as like, a media scoop where things are exaggerated and click baits are made so websites can earn some shit level ad money lol #RealityCheck for a bit haha. Lastly, we are NOT going to just come up with a story and hope that it works. Even if it's the most convincing story out there, as Saki-san said, it might not be able to move people around that easily. And in contrast if people still fall back on the Nanase rumour of her ghost being around, then we are going to be even more screwed by that point. So, according to Kotoko-chan since Saki-san can't really do much besides providing investigation information from the police, we are going to come up with a rumour to show the other side of Nanase's death which is accidental death bordering suicide, and then make the rumour believable by making something happen. You might wonder how that "make something happen" phase can work, and that's why we have Kuro-san. Remember he ate some weird kudan meat and can predict the future? He's like "I'm going to die for you any amount of times" to get rid of Nanase haha that's literally a quote from him lol if you need a Valentine's Day quote there you go lmao. As sad as it sounds, it's also not that easy. Not only because you can die from doing it, but the doing process is rough. Instead of picking an ending or seeing one of the endings happen in typical foretelling powers (I assume), a kudan (in this series) actually chooses one and condenses it by removing all the other possibilities of futures available. So, one can say "you'll get a good harvest this year" and get rid of all the other ones like "there's a flood" or "yield is low" or whatever in between. By saying that, of course, one has to die for it. Since Kuro-san is kind of a mixed breed, his "prediction" is not absolute, and he can't choose just any, but just the most likely one. So yeah, observer's perspective, I guess. Even so, that'll make making a rumour happen a lot easier as long as we stay close to the future as viewed by Kuro-san. Even then, it'll take a lot of effort to even let Kuro-san make that likely ending a reality, because he how has to condense the endings together into one confirmed outcome. As fun as this sounds, seems like the hard part if still thinking of a good enough rumour for people - especially the ones from the forums - to believe. That, and no wonder Kotoko-chan is the God of Wisdom. I mean, she managed to convince the one serpent God to believe her story about the one murder and corpse thrown in to the river, so... I guess she's smart haha hey she got that university acceptance though. (The serpent was scared of Kuro-san, we know that already haha but) What will happen next, we don't know. But we know that this will have to happen faster than ever because... we got our first victim, guys. (Not coronavirus joke) So that's going to be a problem. Aw man RIP Tereda you will be missed haha man have I gotten bored of deaths since I've seen a couple dozen of them in Anime "Babylon" lol but still. Cya guys next week

lol wtf is this some mahou shoujo Anime??

MFW my dad sneaks around my room lol he's not dead yet touch wood haha

P.S. "Why do you refuse to sleep in the same room together??" I mean, I want to see it happen honestly do succubus exist in their universe and can we get one on Kuro-san? Haha
P.P.S. Also #RealityCheck I just want someone to hug I don't care if she loves me or not haha also find someone that would hug you like how Kotoko-chan hugs Kuro-san lol I'm done with Valentine's Day quotes
[TL:DR; How the heck, Terada, can you see a youkai? RIP btw]

音楽 This Week on Klassic Note

This week was quite a week in Klassic Note, so let's talk about it. SCANDAL's new album is not going to restore my already weak confidence in their music, but then again the many topic songs they had over the past few years aren't bad, so I decided to give as many as I can. Again, I'm still into the J-Rock part of them; the Pop part I'm not too keen. I guess this is the "I just need to like one of your many styles to give you" kind of judgement then. yucat's latest mini-album released last year is... passable at best, as I can't identify with any refreshing styles and/or melodies from the release itself besides hearing steampunk style music, and that might get boring if she goes on this direction. I remember Dr.Code so well, and that is just LIT haha. SpecialThanks are back after keeping quiet for some time with a slew of monthly new songs (still going on this month, for Valentine's), and hopefully we'll reach a new album that I can give formally. After some time, I decided to give Miyano Mamoru's new single a chance hoping to give male idolism a chance in Klassic Note... those Kuroshitsuji character songs featuring Ono Daisuke were better haha. And yes, if you haven't noticed, Nu-chan wasn't mentioned here, so that will be reviewed next week.

Talking about next week which is in my opinion, THE BEST WEEK mainly because my birthday is right smack on release day, we're still giving indie band Humbreader's 1st album a listen consdering I can give at least one song which I heard last month, Ryokuoushoku Shakai's new single for Anime is already winning whatever is mentioned in this paragraph, and yanaginagi's new single is going to be for obligation purposes considering from the preview it isn't great. Not even for an emotional song. And yes, Numakura Manami's best album will be reviewed to give her last chance of leaving more of an impression on Klassic Note. Music subscription services did not help her appear on time so I can give this last week, to be honest. I think this delay will continue to happen, hopefully not as bad as Aimer's because her's is only releasing the latest release on a new release. Yeah, I found that out somehow.

In the news from the Internet Twitter and beyond, THE ORAL CIGARETTES revealed their new album details including a new topic song music video which is dope I guess, FLOWER FLOWER is releasing a new album due March with a new music video preview I can't get into somehow, and nano.RIPE is going to release a new single for Anime "Shokugeki no Souma" once again since last year which I'll probably not listen somehow. Man, the future is bleak haha we know the topic songs are a farce to the awesome songs inside those releases. Come on, ask my B-side Survey for evidence that topic songs don't matter. Music videos are a distraction man I wished I wrote that post I've reserved for this for weeks to prove my point.




Okay we are done. Still thinking of whether to write that survey down from Kitou Akari's 1st photobook, but I'll probably not do so due to my lack of confidence in... everything. I mean, I know the stamp is cheap probably a few bucks, but I rather treat myself to a cup of Starbucks just joking Akarin you come to Singapore I'll treat you to some bubble tea haha go see my review again to see cleavage hehe. Cya guys next week then, and until then... I should find some time to do the stuff I want. They don't earn money but I can make myself happy doing things I want on my day. Until next time, I guess. Maybe I should continue writing APoL before I die of the new coronavirus haha bye

The Entertainment News 2020 Edition Issue #6

Hey, welcome back.

I hope you saw that one photobook review (ikr who gives a shit about Liyuu-san haha) before coming in here because if you didn't you don't like that girl enough haha. I mean, if that wedding dress didn't catch your eye I don't know what will. Okay, Anime time, it seems, and man do I feel so satisfied from reviewing that photobook I don't even care about Anime now which will probably explain my lack of enthusiasm in some parts haha isn't this every week though? I feel like I'm finding excuses for myself now haha

Okay let's do this and get back to work tomorrow haha *sigh*

アニメ Hatena Illusion

"(Yumemi) sent (Gaugau) out to spy on us??" I mean, she's family so don't say that Kokomi-chan

I genuinely think Yumemi is too smart for her school can't she go to those private schools where they skip grades? Or just that the parents don't care? *laughs* In this new episode where we are still solving family problems lol (#HatenaIllusion05), I don't think that fat b*tch is in good terms with my parents. Haha okay I meant Hatena's parents but still. So, in a nutshell... it's the elder who is dumber than the younger daughter who has better prospect of being the Master Thief? Uh oh. Hatena-chan no~!! Haha, okay, calm down. We can't just ruin the Anime title like this or else it'll become "Yumemi Illusion" already haha I don't mind that. Hmm, but what an episode though. I have a feeling it's always concluded nicely every episode supposedly, but then they have to stir up something every time I get back every week and then get neglected totally, just like the father haha. Okay, story. Story goes the students from school already said sorry to Yumemi, but she still doesn't want to go to school. Turns out, it's more than just being afraid of school itself. She is afraid, major spoiler alert, of herself. So, apparently she felt that her strong emotions can make Artifacts similar to her mother but doesn't know how to control it, which is why, the clay doll she made is not just ugly (haha Yumemi please don't hit me), but it's also powered, just like an Artifact. She made it accidentally, whilst being angry about that one classmate telling her it looks like crap. *laughs* Anyways, they gotta summon the mother over to explain things to the two daughters, and I guess it all cleared up. Yumemi is not going to school anytime soon though, because I would argue now that this is an excuse now so she can don't go to school and deal with those brats haha. So, things that we learnt. Firstly, that fat woman who visited the mansion. She's an art collector, she asks for the return of her possession of an Artifact (okay, it was never yours in the first place), and... she showed off one on national TV. Probably a fake, probably a ruse and perfectly designed bait to lure Hatena so she would experience her first kidnap at middle school age lol, but yeah, Ema and Jeeves told her not to care too much, which is for the good of them all since the parents aren't around. Okay, since the mother isn't around haha poor dad. Next, Yumemi being the direct successor to the mother's powers. So, Artifacts have to be made. How though? Apparently if using a clay doll with strong emotions would also be possible, then using anything, to be honest. What's important to note here is the emotions involved in making such stuff. If you are happy and think of happiness of another, then it'll be a good, kind one. And otherwise if you think of world domination... lol. Then, there's Gaugau. He, excuse me, she, can talk. But instead of talking to her owner since then she'll never go to school and make friends anymore, she talked to Makoto, and told him to take care of Hatena, considering she knows that her sister should be descendant to the powers but probably isn't inherited with it. Welp, it's that kind of family problem again haha. Which is why the mother was summoned to explain to the girls about what actually happened. Which is why Yumemi better stay at home lest she got found out that she possess the power of creating Artifacts, specifically by the grandmother who will, no doubt, drag her back to hometown considering the parents left town to escape the nonsense from the family. It's also so that Gaugau can keep her speech ability secret, and also explains how Yumemi managed to do most things covertly without telling the sister. You know, because Hatena is dumb and will jump at anything that comes to her. Speaking about that, next episode... did Mariah-san hack their mirror in the mansion? Yeah, this one trap (get it?) Hatena is going to land on for sure, considering she misses her mother and that one fake thing is just for show lol should've told the Artifact to pad her chest more lmao the mother is HOT haha cya

MFW some ugly b*tch wants to date me lol

MFW some ugly b*tch wants to date me lol

P.S. Chi-"gau", get it? Ugh I'm going to kill myself with these word puns don't let me think of another again
P.P.S. This series is making me desperately want to watch back Shana because this is so much worse haha

アニメ Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun

"... (Hanako) likes me?" Ah Yashiro you might be thinking too much haha "Doesn't that mean that he likes you, Nene-chan?" Aoi-chan not you too!!

"But he's not my type" Ooo get f**ked Hanako you sick pervert haha. I mean, I'm same like him too so whatever. *laughs* In this new episode (#HanakoKun05) where the students of the school were saved thanks to the... removal of duties of a youkai in school, is Yashiro suddenly going to get picked up by guys?? *laughs* What, you don't know that would make a cheezy headline for this series? Hey, I stayed because of this romance stuff, baby. This episode... "Was that tree always over there?" would be a good opening to our next rumour in school because, hey who doesn't want a confession to go well? The one guy should've dragged Aoi-chan under the tree to do it haha I meant confession. So, rumour goes that if you confess under the tree it'll work in your favour. Yeah, problem is that anybody would do, apparently. *Yashiro gets episode 1 flashbacks* Even if it's a rehearsal. Even if it's not someone you like and is the same gender as you? Yeah, that is kind of screwed up. (Sorry to the LGBTQ community in advance) So if you haven't seen the episode yet I'm sorry for spoilers this far up already, but yeah, Yashiro got a confession just as she wanted haha. It's a guy, alright. Hers isn't as screwed up as the two guys who are in love because one of them is practising to confess to Aoi-chan lol. (The inherited name too "Aoi Aoi" lmao) But what's different, you say? Hers... is also a rejection. So if you realised how all this has been set up according to Yashiro's desires, think again. She thinks that Hanako likes her and asks her to meet him at that very tree? Well, you know this is going to go well haha. So yeah, Hanako told her to say no so it could trigger the youkai who is literally the tree itself called a kodama. I guess Hanako's purpose here then is to reduce his powers stemmed from rumours of love confessions (get it?) so he could execute normal level powers again, whatever that might be. (Confessions only work if you above 21 haha mom is that you?) Yashiro was genuinely disappointed from not saying yes though, but she actually wants to know more about this Hanako, and I say that because that brings us back from a quick break outside of the main arc. So, introduce Minamoto Teru, that idiot's elder brother who is of course, also an exorcist, but is also the ikemen that Yashiro liked. "You'll get duped by (men's) faces, right?" HAHA GOT HER man Aoi-chan with the burn. Well, probably she still likes him now but I would argue otherwise once you hear how fed up he has been of his younger brother's performance at suppressing the youkai in school. Yeah, looks aren't everything, girl. *laughs* And bringing this back to Yashiro, she wants to know more about Hanako-kun so she can give a Valentine's Day gift to him next week- Oh, we're not? *laughs* Anyways, evil girl shows up, and tells her to go find out about "The Library at 4PM". I mean, 4AM would be safe for a rumour, but it isn't as scary as it looks. Firstly, according to Aoi-chan, it has to be afternoon at 4. The library you will enter will obviously, not be the one with the books that can't tell you anything about Hanako, whichever one that is. (Haha, will elaborate that later) Then, there's the rumour, where it is a collection of books of everyone in school; their past, present and future in dictation, within the school. (That's going to be interesting my future is going to be me not getting confessed by anyone lol I already know that) Then, there's the book types. Black are for the dead, white are for the living, and the red... you are recommended to not even touch them. Ooo now we're talking about mystery. At the end of the episode, we are also spoiled of a new(?) character behind all the evil girl's deeds, and so it looks like the real Hanako has got himself an obedient assistant too? What is with this reflection on the mirror thing we are getting now? Man, this author knows how to get the love going as much as the drama haha we all know only the real Hanako f**ks prove me wrong

When you're the most popular in school as a secondary character in an Anime haha

How you know you got rejected lol

P.S. "You're so brave and lovely; you clean the bathrooms every day and confront vicious youkai" Yeah, that's a nice pick-up line haha
P.P.S. Oh so that's a 3/10 for a confession to Aoi-chan? Man, I would've tried "you wanna f**k" lmao please don't
[That is a lot to absorb in one episode so here's more screens to remember it]

Man, this is literally a battlefield of the kawaiiko I can't even

These Mokke are so cute I can't even

アニメ Rikei ga Koi ni Ochita no de Shoumei Shite Mita.

"What's with that nerd?" This series in a nutshell haha

Man, I wished I remember what I said two weeks ago since I then realised I screwed the viewing order up haha okay we fixed it it'll all be good now. This new episode which puts us on the right watching order lol (#RikeKoi05) I think I have a feeling that some of the jokes I make here may have already been done the exact same way before haha. Okay, story. Firstly, cue sensei of the lab itself, Ikeda. He's kind of a joke. He's kind, he's ripped, and... he likes Yukimura's love experiments with Himuro thus far haha you perv. But yeah, just ignoring Kousuke and talking about the love experiment, you can go find out yourself out there, but there are experiments testing such stuff out, through psychological surveys as the sensei has mentioned. Just that... you know, people normally don't do this from a confession haha yeah even the sensei didn't think this far Yukimura you broke global records by analysing love haha but then again there are researchers finding out how sex can even happen lol. But man, is that a wonderful presentation haha. Hey, my heart rate didn't really go up but I'm hyped just from watching them all explode including the sensei who for a moment probably thought this was a waste of time. But really, we know if the sensei doesn't approve then this series will be over, literally. *laughs* After violence has reigned the lab from Yukimura wanting to test this love thing out on everyone in the lab, the day's meeting as come to an end. (Goddamn I love how it's not clapping from Kanade but the smacking of papers orderly haha this show is something) The second half of the episode brings us to the secondary characters more, specifically Torasuke and Ibarada who are themselves, a perfect couple (didn't realise this but Ibarada is HOT) but of course also, a bunch of childhood friends. This time around, we get to know a lot more about Torasuke being weak toward women just like Yukimura (we stand on the same side, bros) even if that Anime nerd is only thinking about his Aika from the 2D world. Well, if any woman were to even try any guy will fall for her in most cases. (I mean, #RealityCheck you gotta be fugly for that to not happen but I'll not elaborate too much) But you know, as soon as Ibarada talks about Aika or even how clingy Torasuke has been to the anee-san (haha Ibarada hit me I dare you) in the past which somehow can't even keep his calm nerve down somehow haha. I would argue that the character set here we have is a good setup to the eventual 15 pairings that we may have to do love experiments on including the sensei who is of course, glad to be into this after his wife left she doesn't know lmao. My favourite this episode? Surprisingly not all of the above but the jealousy Himuro gets when they had to experiment Kanade feeding Yukimura food haha just let the guy eat it the food has your saliva now you can indirectly kiss already lol. Talking about kissing, and it's kinda random from Ibarada maybe not, she suggested the main couple to do the French thing haha probably not that far. But yea cya next episode because it be the BEST episode EVER haha okay I'm still waiting for a beach episode

MFW everyone is interested in the new WWE season but I'm not lol

MFW everyone is interested in the new WWE season but I'm not lol

P.S. Travelling what?? Haha I gotta shit on Mocho's English man or no one else will IS THAT A STAR WARS REFERENCE?? This review's going to get copyright strikes haha Lucas Films no~
P.P.S. "What's going on in there?" You don't want to know, Kanade-chan, you don't want to know. Oh, but I could show you if you want to know hehe

アニメ Kyokou Suiri

"He doesn't even have any sports or martial arts experiences but" Hey Kotoko-chan you talking about me? haha

If you wonder how I can't come up with an intro here, it's probably because I was too engrossed in the storytelling and I can't really talk about the violence either? In this new episode (#KyokouSuiri05) where we wished Steel Lady Nanase would be defeated but I guess not, we got to find out a lot more about Kuro-kun. Specifically, what his family was playing around with. Death, it seems, was the topic in question. Kuro's family, for generations, have been trying to possess youkai powers by eating the animals or youkai related to them, like a future predicting one, as we have been revealed from Kotoko about the second animal Kito had to eat. And it's not even like cannibalisation, he just ate it as a meal, this guy. Ok, back to story first. For generations the leaders have not given up trying this out, although turns out many just die anyways even if they can make a prediction about the future. Still, how then could you manifest this power if people just die from it anyways? Cue the mermaid meat, of course, and combine future prediction with immortality. Kuro-kun was one of the lucky survivors of this family experience that he soon realised, but it was not long after before he knew this might be useful in battle too. Well, thanks to Kotoko-chan and his help we get this series so thanks Kuro-kun for breaking up with Saki-san haha. If not, someone will still have to break the harsh reality to you just like how Kuro managed to break the Steel Lady's neck ugh I didn't come here for gore, man. Ignoring all the violence we just saw in that one fight, we then realise that trying to fight the youkai won't work to any extent. Which is why then, they sit down and formally talk about how to deal with Steel Lady Nanase. If you have watched Hanako-kun then explaining this will be even easier than how Kotoko-chan has explained it since it's the same thing, because youkai are driven by rumours. So, to weaken the youkai, you kill the source. In this case, it's not in a school, but the Internet is the reason for all this overflowing power. If you really need help understanding either listen to Kotoko-chan and her cute voice (Akarin~) or just watch Hanako-kun it's the same thing but has more sex jokes haha, but you get the point. Of course it'll be hard to ask Saki-san to believe all this considering she is still human maybe, but with the God of Wisdom and a literal beast standing in front of her I hope she gets the point haha. Other than the plot, I think I still can live with explanations and long drawn stories since it's mystery, but I don't know how I keep getting flashbacks of when I hear the murder story from the serpent God in this episode naturally. Hey, I picked up the show, it's too late now haha. So, next episode, we set off to weaken the youkai. And again, if you watched Hanako-kun, you'll know you have to change the story for the powers to go away. How would it go considering they don't have the domain rights to the wiki page though? We will have to see for ourselves. Hopefully no more gore I can't look at that beast Kuro-kun too I'm a human like Saki-san lol

lol

Kuro-kun you may not like her but she's totally my type someone hug Kotoko-chan please

P.S. "Hope she has been eating enough lately. Wow, her hips looks great" lol Kotoko-chan this jealousy gotta agree with her though haha
P.P.S. Expect future episode reviews to only get shorter because I don't really want to spoil the mystery and I don't want to describe how someone ripped off Kuro's ear and it came back to him... you get the idea haha ugh
[My feelings for this show are the same as Kuro-kun's feelings towards Kotoko-chan tbh haha]

音楽 This Week on Klassic Note

This week is quite a week considering I'm feeling generous by giving everyone around for some reason NOT YOU NAOBOU GO AWAY haha sorry my dear maybe next time? Minase Inori's new single obviously was the attention of the week, as her topic song hits my heart and one of the B-sides only makes her cute self even cuter so... sorry for idolism it has corrupted Klassic Note so much you don't even know haha. I gave Nanawo Akari's new single a chance for Anime "RikeKoi" and... I found out how it can get millions of views on YouTube now. As much as her face is not a sight to behold (No don't do it haha), her voice for the song in collaboration with Sou is fantastic, apart from the melody which I gave since I can take a little more rapping in my life but man is it too long. Oh well, I'm in it now. The lyrics are also padded with scientific terms and historical scientists (I mean, the song title, man) to it's no surprise it got a lot of Internet attention. Fuchigami Mai's new double A-side single is... surprisingly only comprised of two songs so I can only give one or the other, and of course I chose to take my Valentine's Day gift haha I guess we're taking her. I also confirmed the couple more songs I'm giving from Suzuki Aina's debut album mostly not because of her but for the songs themselves which I must argue aren't too bad for this newbie's music reputation.

Next week brings us the I-almost-forgot-because-they-are-so-popular-to-get-international-release SCANDAL's new album (lol) so I'll do a good listen since I skipped many of their digital reveals and so on (I did give one song last year though) and of course, Numakura Manami's best album which will conclude her singing career likely due to her recent marriage announcement. Hey, gotta be that Japanese housewife, amirite?? So yeah, these might be the focus if we can get the latter to appear on time haha Naobou's new single did not appear last week so I'm holding my breath

On other news concerning music and it's on Twitter, TrySail and ClariS revealed their new singles for Anime "Madoka Magica" (I honestly don't care which arc it is I know what it is but I don't care) Anime "Hanako-kun" opening theme gets a music video ten times weaker than the opening theme animation lol, I foresee two birthday singles besides the one indie band album which are Ryokuoushoku Shakai's new single for Anime "Boku no Hero Academia" which sounds great and to a lesser extent yanaginagi's new single for that Richard jeweller Anime, and Minase Inori released a half-an-hour story video based on her new single topic song. Man, they gotta do it that far? How high is her budget? *laughs*




Cya guys next time then. Haha, abrupt ending? So how you want to do it? Like Sumipe with Russian but I do in Japanese? Maybe I should do that haha I have been tweeting a lot in Japanese because I'm testing my instinct in writing typing online recently and I don't think it's working since I get no Internet attention. Well, it's not my purpose anyways so I don't care but *laughs* Until next time then. Hopefully I'll remember to update the tags OH YEAH LAST WEEK'S haha bye bye from Inorin is so cute I can't even

Tenth Book Worth of Photos: The Route to Love, From The End and Beyond

(Click here to skip to the interview)

As you can see, I tried real hard to incorporate all my feelings for Akarin and the past nine books on this one haha happy early birthday to me btw let's try to finish within these two days haha

Okay, the last photobook review of my life. Hey, don't quote me on this for I like to break promises considering I did say it's only for last year and we're in 2020 and I'm STILL reviewing photobooks haha I promise this is the last for now. So, let's end with a bang! And boy do we have someone to end with here. I... I like her so much I think I'm obsessed with this girl, Kitou Akari. What do I do now haha ask yourself what I did when I was crazing over Toyosaki Aki a decade ago lol "this is my first date too" lmao let's get into it before I go bonkers




THE ORIGIN
Like most of the photobooks I've reviewed over this... series worth of photos, she is a voice actress. Kitou Akari, or Akarin as they (and I) would like to call her, is... lovely. Uh oh, I think I ran out of words to say now, so let's talk about history. It all started, as usual, with a tsundere character she voices in Anime "Blend.S" called Hinata Kaho which I promise you that's where most of her fans know her (not that she doesn't have many roles, at least back then), and then we all found out that... she is afraid of horror stuff. *laughs* (YouTube for answers please) And you know, when people find out your weakness that is also a kind of cute which is also part of your beauty, people start going crazy about her as she stars in more and more roles with her adorable voice- I'm describing a normal fan behaviour anyways definitely not talking about myself haha. A couple of years in and somehow her voice acting has gotten producers interested, and so the pace in her career in the Anime industry kicks off with opening of her social media accounts and announcing her single debut due October 2019 (I reviewed her 1st single here), and the announcement of this, her first photobook. It was then I could not help but am already prepared to pre-order her book but I did not. Not that her looks is holding me back, no, (Akarin I promise you, you are totally my type haha), but I decided to wait for a little while until the special gifts got revealed. And also, to allow those who can go to her signing in Japan to pre-order as that was one of the gifts was a chance to meet her, so I, as the kind guy I am (lol), did not choose to spoil another chance at letting people talk to her for 20 seconds. *silence* *sob* Akarin can you appear in my dreams pwetty pwease?


THE REVIEW

Kitou Akari 1st Photobook "Love Route"
[Available on Amazon Japan]

This is a pre-order, so naturally you will get all the gifts or additional stuff that comes with it, at the same retail price, which is quite a deal. Also, it wasn't too difficult to make a decision because apart from Gamers who is literally selling this with at least TWO special gifts, I don't have to decide much since I would naturally choose this online store over many others. Hey, that's what happens when you collaborate with the magazine company itself haha. Come on, it comes with a special bromide photo, an A2-sized poster... what more do you want? Well, there's more at a higher tier (tapestry and acrylic mini-figure of Akarin??) but I stopped here just because. Again, I'm reviewing the basic tier btw there isn't a cheaper version of it in this store. Okay, we need to dive into this real quick I need my constant dose of Akarin lol

But first... UNBOXING HYPE!!! *cheers*

You know you're an otaku when your dad brings in a big box and asks "what is this" haha

Oh is this another Gamers thing again? Haha they like to give free store magazines

This specific package in an overview

Yes, this photobook is (a major) part of this package, along with some Uesaka Sumire bromide photos and the first Klassic Note Review of the year. Refer to this post for an overview.

I know the others are great too but we know the focus is on this haha IT'S HAPPENING
(Between this and Tom Nook's island package... lol)

If you incessantly giggle while looking at this like me, you have suffered from a virus that is Kitou Akari haha

写真集 Kitou Akari 1st Photobook "Love Route"

She wants me so bad she's already prepared to marry me, this girl

As mentioned in the title itself, Akarin brings us to her world where she... shows us how to fall in love with her. Yeah, this doesn't get any more elaborate somehow, I hate to admit. And I'm not even exaggerating when I say "and beyond" in the title of this post. I mean, she's in a wedding gown, man. Still, if this photobook only makes me like her more I'm not going to deny it especially after looking through it Akarin proves to us that gravure is not necessary (lol sorry but why no) to be able to display her beauty, and I like that. I really do.

Akarin suki suki suki suki suki okay let's move on before I explode haha

Wow this is very good oh yeah she can draw

Just in case you don't know the genius that is Kitou Akari, she worked part-time during her student days as an illustrator, so don't be surprised when you see a couple of her hand-drawn images in this book; they are really good though, she has the talent. Sadly, her passion for voice acting the people she drew is bigger which explains her current job now. Her drawing skills will be taken as a side hobby very seriously by the talent company haha they will get this

Woah! What's this? Another bromide?!!
(Oh, this is the mystery one... Wait, what?)

Okay, it appears that there is a difference between the one inside the photobook and outside of the photobook (refer to THE EXTRAS for details), but I assume you do get more from pre-ordering since this one is inside every copy- IS THIS ANOTHER POSTER FOLDED INSIDE OF THE BOOK?? （・□・）

Okay we have seen this before it's literally the cover but the other side is my new favourite now
(I will say that often btw)

See, it's this level of imperfection on her face that makes me like her even more call me a freak I don't care

This is proof that she didn't slap all the powder she can on her face and I like that honesty hehe okay now that we are done with surprises let's get to the photobook reading haha is this the right verb even

Ooo is this is the American highway of what lol
(Legit thought it's page number but it's unlikely)

Wow, this is already the best they put the afterword in front to get the formalities out of the way haha Akarin you cheeky girl (also, probably not decided by her lol)

Here is what she wrote:

"Thank you for getting your hands on this book.
Since it's my first photobook, I got really worried in many aspects but I did try out a lot of situations (for images). I really enjoyed the photo shoot!

The point that I was given the opportunity to be a voice actress
I never thought that it was possible for me to come out with a photobook at any point (of her career) and I could not believe it... 

For everyone who have gotten this I'll be happy if you even get any amount of satisfaction out of it!!"

HELL YEAH you bet I did Akarin!! I can't believe you can come up with a photobook too but look at where we are now I'm literally burning my weekend to do this post that you won't know of haha okay let's start for real

Kawaii Akarin You'll Fall In Love With #1: China with them buns!!
(This is literally page 1, right after the comment from her)

"Family Business" Akarin your dad runs a TCM shop or something?
(She's in one of the many Chinatowns that's for sure probably one in Japan)

Really sad side view because she doesn't have any chest- I DON'T CARE SHE'S CUTE haha

Erm my dear Empress may I get you anything?

This is too cute, too cute...

Did they just take a photo of her when she gets to take a break? lol

Stare at me more, Akain. Please.

"Holiday"
Akarin you know how to surf?

Kawaii Akarin You'll Fall In Love With #2:
Her holding a surfboard even though she doesn't know how to surf haha
(Then again we don't know)

The pretence is fine because this is perfect somehow

"As her surfer boyfriend I feel honoured that my girlfriend approves of my hobby" lol

Akarin on the beach might be the perfect combination we or even she ever seen

This smile can heal depression I assure you

This is going to be as wet as she can get haha

When you got that water master chi going lol (insert bald headed kid anime reference here)

I show this to my dad and he'll still agree she's a beauty because this is not taken from 30 years ago

"Departure"
Ah hello megane-san long time no see FETISH TRIGGERED
(Also Kawaii Akarin You'll Fall In Love With #3!)

If Akarin is flying to Singapore to live with me forever I'll pay for her plane ticket hehe

This is so beautiful I can't even

If she is this cute sleeping I'm just going to stare at her like this

"Make Up"
Okay my least favourite segment haha just joking
(Akarin, I trust you to not put too much makeup, yes?)

This means she wants to play hide and seek with you but with your eyes masked haha what

Kawaii Akarin You'll Fall In Love With #4: Her, On Bed
(Oh Akarin you also fail sit-and-reach too? We are two of a kind then)

Makeup lessons 101 with Kitou Akari
(You think this will work as a livestream? I mean every other girl is showing off their "tools" on Instagram anyways)

This is the part where you HAVE to say her nails are great lol

"Nest"
This is a scene to behold.

This dress is surprisingly nice I can recommend this to my sis

Kawaii Akarin You'll Fall In Love With #4!!
(Thanks for close-ups I totally appreciate it I can stare at these all day)

"Lifework"
Didn't know you can guitar, girl.

Now that I think about it am I teaching her guitar?
I mean, I do know a little so technically I can do that...

Kawaii Akarin You'll Fall In Love With #5: Akarin with a guitar!
(I mean, with this many images you'll like something of her)

I want an offshot video of her screwing this up haha she's been posting videos on Twitter lately

"Triumph"
Chinatown again? If she likes the culture then I have a chance hehe
(Also, according to the sign on the top image, she's in Yokohama apparently)

Kawaii Akarin You'll Fall In Love With #5: Her with Bubble Tea
(This is so wholesome it makes me gentlemanly paying for it all the more worth it)

"Confession"
Uh oh Akarin, you don't mean...?

Stop staring at me like this I need to know!!
(Also, when the tree trunk is shorter than you and you have to pose lol)

Kawaii Akarin You'll Fall In Love With #6: This.
(How you expect she would react if you put her against that tree)

How it would look like in reality lol

"And this is how I got rejected by Kitou-san" haha

This side view is pathetic but I love it haha sorry

Kawaii Akarin You'll Fall In Love With #7: Playful Akarin!
(I don't think this is how she behaves normally but)

And this is... I have no idea I'll fill it in if I ever find out haha
(Edit: See THE INTERVIEW)

She seems to happy eating that ice cream I bought for her hehe

F-For me? But isn't this an indirect kiss...??

Is this where she wants me to hold her hand?
Or is this just a freeze frame where it seems like so? lol #DatingProblems

Kawaii Akarin You'll Fall In Love With #8
(I wonder if she likes boat trips)

"Eternal"
Wait, she said yes???

Again, whoever's the lucky guy to be able to marry this girl

Keep the gown down, girl, keep it down lol

These are literally photos taken for a wedding book

We in the church already?? Or is this the hotel room lol

Kawaii Akarin You'll Fall In Love With #9: Akarin's back view

She's taking it off herself? How desperate is she? lol
(Oh, the reality is her putting it down herself, as seen in the book)

We did it, guys.
And by we I meant Akarin and me haha I can't run away now xD

"AKARI NO ARIKA"!!

Yes, this is her monthly serialisation from magazine "Seiyuu Paradise R" which started from end of 2017 (surprisingly also the time when "Blend.S" was airing) featuring her in various roles and/or famous figures similar to Kouno Marika's first serialisation in the magazine. Coincidence? If that is not so then how are we going to get all these cosplays? *giggles*

"Dojikko Maid-san"
Not Anime reference afaik they just can't stand her not being clumsy lol

"Hajimari"
(This is probably when I fell for her charm)

"Shinsengumi"
The cutest in the force haha Mulan isn't even close

Again, not her usual behaviour but that's why she's adorable doing it hehe

"Nightingale"
What is that again? *laughs*

"Agatha Christie"
Okay she may look like the real McCoy when she's her age haha

"Marilyn Monroe"
If you saw that issue of the magazine she did the skirt blow thing HAHAHAHA

"Pimiku"
Ah, she's a Shaman queen...

"Yukata Date"
Remembering those simpler times when we were dating hehe

"Marie Antoinette"
Impersonating the French queen? This looks like her daughter haha

"Madame Curie"
She's triggering my glasses fetish again haha you think she looks better than Ten-chan? *laughs*

"Junior High School Days"
So that is chuunibyou? That eye patch might be too iconic in Anime haha

"Audrey Hepburn"
Ah, this British actress likes photography...

Wow, you can learn a lot of stuff from just this segment haha I think she learnt a lot too

"Yosano Akiko"
This is just her posing as a philosopher haha

"Cleopatra"
This might be my least favourite amongst the ones here tbh she looks like my mom's friend haha
(sorry)

And the recent I don't know what equation equals Kitou Akari
(Okay to translate it's [Chigasaki X Waves / (White One Piece Press / Barefooted)²]

Whoever came up with this equation is a genius and then we find out it's her? Haha maybe

Ooo another survey winning campaign again?
Now's my chance

Just as we've seen in Kouno Marika's photobook (search "Fourth Book Worth of Photos"), this one also comes with a survey where you answer a couple of questions, mail them back and stand a chance to win a signed polaroid from her! As attractive as it sounds, it'll take quite a lot to send this to Japan provided I can even fill this up in Japanese writing haha I might just do it

This girl's an artist, man

Ah, and I'm glad I didn't see this last page first haha
(I mean, is it a surprise when the marriage is literally the cover? lol)

So... what do you think? I mean, it's not all perfect but I'll take imperfections from this lovely girl I'm in too deep already lol. Besides, today her is a beauty, and I'll take that. If you need a definition on what type I like she's totally my type btw haha I guess I said it sorry Nan-chan and Ten-chan whom I intend to marry she got to me first (>_<)


THE EXTRAS
As mentioned somewhere above, the Gamers edition of this photobook comes with several gifts which I must say is totally worth the purchase (even over that selfie mini photobook of Sumipe's), and as you have seen in the review I may have gotten way more than I expected, so let's go through all of them!

Man, that is a lot haha worth the ripoff from shipping already

Firstly, what was written outside of the book, as stated in the store page listing: A bromide photo which is dependent on store in which for Gamers is random from 5 but only 2 have been revealed and of course with my luck I got one of the 2, and (Observe the fold on the cover, bottom right is bromide, and bottom left is) a BIG A2-sized poster of Akarin in a wedding dress. This is awesome haha you think I'll consider another store now?? Haha

Yay! Haha

We all deserve to get married to her so you can zoom in in all its glory

Then, there's the surprises inside of the book, as entitled to First Press Editions of all the photobooks which is likely in stock if you buy now maybe: a bromide photo which I assume is included inside of any of the First Press photobooks (even if it's shipped to Singapore and left on the shelf for months and some lucky broke got it for his friend) (refer to Fourth Book Worth of Photos haha), and a B2-sized poster folded and slotted into the book. This one was a surprise, as you can see in the above review.

So total, it's FOUR gifts, and if you want to include the two-sided poster, FIVE. You don't know how much happiness I am in right now~ *giggles*

Oh also, let's talk about the complimentary Gamers magazine that always comes with every purchase from their online store (I assume retail too) which features someone I don't know of:

"Maeshima Ami"? Hey, cute girl haha

I mean, LOOK AT THIS.

"Departure Disc" Wow it's over already? lol

THE INTERVIEW
As with most photobooks I have reviewed, there is an interview in this one because why not know more about her in paragraphs of Japanese text which I have to translate a summary to you guys after spending hours understanding what was written? Here we go then, is a list of the important points you need to know about Akarin and the photo shoot itself provided she is not as long-winded as Anzai Chika haha:

• Kitou Akari was born 16th October 1994; her name came about from her parents wanting her to be cheerfully brought up and specifically her dad wants her to shine in everything she does, and this the name "Aka-ri" was formed. Akarin said her as a kid is one who somehow is not afraid to chat up to strangers. She listed an example where her mother would be shopping at the supermarket and she'll be talking to some random old man on the street. (lol really)
• Akarin went through a chuunibyou (ie. rebellious) phase too but in the form of appearance. Around the end of elementary school she began to dress up in more gentlemanly outfits including pants and keeping her hair short and wearing black shirts with skulls.
• She is probably influenced a lot from manga and/or anime, stating that she reads a lot of shounen manga and watched a lot of shows back then. (As a female you'll probably prefer shoujo genres, where it's those lovey-dovey prince saves princess plots, not the male-preferred shounen genres where action and harem genres take the lead)
• She has a younger sister (hello sister-in-law, haha), and his dad would spoil them by buying manga for them to read because he's a big fan of them himself. Normally he would buy the first volume for Akarin and say "this is rather interesting" and then she will end up having to buy the rest herself. (lol the dad is like a living advertisement God Akarin I love your father already oh hi dad haha)
• Her favourites in manga include (get ready weebs) "HUNTER x HUNTER", "BLEACH" (Yo~!! haha), "D.Gray-Man", and specifically likes more of "Air Gear". (Feel free to find out about these series which were popular a decade ago lol)
• Middle school Akarin was hooked into the Internet. (lol who doesn't? FYI that's around 2005-2006) She would always browse the Internet by borrowing her dad's PC and (I asssume laptop because) she would also learn her illustrations on them.
• She decided on becoming a voice actress only close to graduation during her high school days. This was when she had to decide on her future path, but her dad dropped the bomb on her and said "get your own money or a scholarship to get into college (university)" and did not provide her the funds to do so because he doesn't have them. (Hey, no one said their family was rich the dad spent it on manga) (Haha, a true manga fan) So that was when Akarin had to make a different choice in education, and she chose to pursue her dream of being a voice actress as a way to allow her to complete her education, so she gave up on that for this dream. (Aw...) She did mention that she would like to challenge herself (to go to college) if she could in the future. (Oh it's those Kotobuki Minako 1-year hiatus again lol)
• So in the end, the parents did not give her allowance for a year, she worked for half a year part-time but could not get nearly enough funds to do anything (probably enough to go by tbh), but it was also then her talent company Pro Fit was recruiting members biannually and so the parents allowed her to "take this challenge for once" with tears in their eyes. She eventually passed, and got into the company itself. (Again, a true genius haha)
• She says her parents really treat her with respect on the decisions she makes in life. They had the "do it with your own efforts" kind of mindset. Even when she was part-timing as an illustrator and got recommended by friends online to meet up outside town and stuff, her parents would be "if you can pay for your own expenses you can go" and she did. (The best kind of parents) She felt that is how she ended up paving the "route" of life for herself. She said if not for such parents and they would give her all the money she would just do things without much thought. (Yeah you looking at a live example right here, but then again I think it's also me being a pussy haha)
• Since she started getting work as soon as she entered her talent company, her student life soon became empty as it was filled with work. (Refer to Kohara Rin, from "Sore ga Seiyuu!") And as soon as she graduated, she had to go into city (ie. Tokyo), so in the process she lost a lot of friends and felt the pains of having to meet new people in another society. Since she was not confident in her skills as a voice actor, her fear of the adults around her only grew stronger. Because she can technically not listen to adults in school ie. teachers and get away with it, but if you go against adults out there you'll be done for. This is what made her shrink even further in the face of society.
• Her first Anime role back in 2014 was in "Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!?" (as Aika Maki, supporting character), and as one of the villians to the main character, she got a solid two episodes worth of dialogue, and she felt that it was hard. Since she got her role real quick, she didn't have time to familiarise herself with the studio, so she had to learn everything from scratch, which got her real nervous at the time. She was in the "fear of adults" feels too, so she said she could barely remember anything from it. (Haha man that is rough) She was living in anticipation of this recording to end as soon as possible, sort of attitude.
• Her break from being... afraid of adults came in 2016 from Anime "Boku Dake ga Inai Machi" (ie. "ERASED" because I did watch that, really don't know she was in it though) (I mean, there was Yuuki Aoi-chan haha), and in "Time Bokan 24" as one of the two main roles, and it was because she was practically surrounded by veterans that she started to learn a lot from them. She felt that these provided a good step up into overcoming that fear.
• On asking what she treasured in her voice actress career, (I don't think she is answering the question lol, but) she said she was the type that likes to think a lot about her work. Even in school with math she can think all day about the equations and in the test, and yet in the end she still could not get it anyways.
• She was serious about her work, but sometimes the production would give her directions on how to do it but she still would not get as to why, and practised too much from overthinking such things. Because she felt that inspiration is vital to expression of voices in Anime (quite true), but she did follow the directions told to her accordingly and learnt how to adapt to the recording which in turn increased her confidence on the job.
• She would like to work on different roles that would last. (I assume like, from series with sequels, say "KonoSuba") Also, roles that were thought to be perfect for her were also preferred by her. She can't really picture how the roles would fit from watching the Anime (its original work, I assume), so this would come as a surprise.
• On talking about the photobook, the interviewer mentioned on the photobook has a story starting from her hometown (so that is the Aichi prefecture), pursuing of dreams, and to the extent of being tied to the person you love forever... a sort of self-searching type of travelling photobook.
• They started shooting on summer of 2019 in (a) Chinatown, where it was surprisingly crowded on the day of the shoot, up on a sunny summer day. It was also her first time shooting in such a situation, even if she may have worked on part-time jobs which involve standing outside in the crowd, especially in Chinatown, so it was fresh to her.
• The China outfit was from her favourite brand "Lily Brown", so she got real hyped to have worn it. They also got to enjoy Chinese food at one of the restaurants there. (They were shooting in there too, so...) "The mini steamed buns were delicious" haha lol
• The interviewer recalled at that time it was also close to the autumn school festivals. (when most high school festivals happen, around October)
• On mention of going to Chigasaki beach to take photos, (see last image of "Akari no Arika", and her on the surfboard) Akarin said it was quite a while since she went to the beach, since she doesn't really go to the beach in her own time. They had to take her barefooted standing above the waves on her feet, so she felt the history of not doing that for years (when shooting for this photobook). Her own summer ended up not going to the beach or the pool alone because of this. (Oh man, we owe her a summer, boys)
• According to the interviewer, the scene of her playing the guitar was above a cafe at the beach itself, with Mount Fuji behind as background.
• On the scene with the guitar, she totally enjoyed the sunset view there. And (as expected) she cannot play the guitar, and recalled the only time she ever touched an instrument was playing the bass during high school in a band (refer to Anime "K-ON!") (lol it's accurate enough), and that is just her only playing do-re-mi (lmao), but it turned into her getting a vocalist role soon after. (See? She got the vocal talent then)
• According to the interviewer (thanks for the insider info), the wedding dress scene indoors was filmed at Yokohama in Yamate Western area (feel free to Google that, specifically "BERRICK HALL"), and according to Akarin she would like to wear that specific dress design again if she ever gets married (to me) (lmao), but she also learnt of the reality of wearing one, specifically it being tedious and hard to move in when worn. (I give a salute too all women who have to bear this pain for whatever purpose)
• She felt that this (I guess, for wedding photos) is similar to the feel she would want in a wedding. She had friends who had small scale weddings but either she wasn't invited to go (why) or she just didn't have time to go due to work (up in Tokyo), but she wants to go to one. For her, she would like a wedding set in a church (uh oh, time to be Christian) (haha) as she thinks she doesn't look good in traditional (I assume, Japanese wedding) outfits. (Okay NOW we need to see it haha)
• The interviewer retorted her real quick (haha I like this guy), stating her in the red one-piece she had to wear for the shooting (okay I don't know which one this was referring to tbh) looked good on her. She replied that she looked girly in that and with the sunglasses on she laughed at how she looked.
• In the scenes where she shot with the white hoodie in Yamashita Park (thanks interviewer Google Lens didn't work on my camera shots of the book lol), Akarin mentioned it was hot then. But then again they got ice cream for her. (Haha hey they gotta) It was her favourite grape flavour (*note taking*) but it melted real fast under the hot weather so it was kinda bad that she had to eat it up quickly so it wouldn't dirty her outfit.
• On the scenes where she was in a bedroom wearing with her usual roomwear (thanks interviewer, I'm taking notes haha) (FYI "Make-Up" section of the book) with navy colour short pants (they are very short hehe) was actually a set with the blouse, and even came with the eye mask, according to Akarin. It was staple of her to shop for roomwear often since she likes to watch TV at night in her room wearing cute roomwear. (*actively imagining* Oh wait isn't this it? Haha)
• On talking about her wearing the one navy blue dress, she says she likes clothing that bring out the dressy feel. (Refer to her Tweet on how much she liked it; she liked it so much she went back without changing out haha) It was also the last day of the photo shoot.
• On being asked about what left the best impression on shooting for the photobook, it was during her time at the beach. It was humid at that time of the year and just walking on the sand is kind of tough. But she got excited on the waves hitting her bare foot. The photo shoot results turned out great too in her opinion.
• The interviewer was impressed (I can infer that this guy is one of the staff, if you haven't noticed) at how she can keep her mood and not look tired throughout the photo shoot, and that is because according to Akarin she was just sleeping on the road trips between shoots. (lol makes sense)
• On being asked on the "journey" aspect on the topic of "journey" and "fate" for the "Love Route", she recalls enjoying the days where she goes out to camp with her family during the summer holidays. She looked forward to it and enjoyed it every year.
• If she had the chance to plan a trip herself, she would like to go overseas, on countries with beautiful streets like Italy and France. She wants to take lots of photos there. She also would like to go to Guam too. She has been overseas several times because of work and hopes to get more of it in the future.
• "On the announcement of the photobook, I thank the fans for the warm voices of support which became power for me. I would be glad if I get to hear of your comments."

And here are the shots I took from my phone camera and now I really hate how they put lovely Akarin in there instead of giving me a page of text thanks for four pages of offshot images hehe

With so many images in the interview to distract me, I gotta talk about a few right?

I want to be bubble tea now haha Akari I will treat you to as many as you want IS THAT A CLEAVAGE???

When your girl wants to do it, uh, I mean, sleep and you're still working in the room HOW COULD YOU lol

I want to be the wall haha

Last but not least, here's my (casual) fill-up of the survey that came with the book that I want to send it back so bad because I still have like, until end of July to do so anyways. (I believe I have to put this inside a letter and then send it otherwise it will not work but) Here are the answers anyway (not going to test my handwriting because I didn't practice haha)

Also, if you find these questions familiar it's because Marinka's photobook had one too same publisher btw

[1] Write down the works of Kitou Akari that you know of.

Blend.S
Tsurezure Children
Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun
Kyokou Suiri

(I also found out she's in minor roles too like Alice to Zouroku and Boku Dake ga Inai Machi)

[2] Write down whichever shots you liked from this photobook. (multiple entries possible)

It's the bubble tea, am I right? Also ice cream what is with her and food >_<
Akarin showing more leg with shorter pants (lol)

[3] Write down, if you have any request, what you would like to see from serialisations* in "Seiyuu Paradise R" in the future.

Cosplay seems to be the thing recently with everyone, so... that's good enough haha I want a dating serialisation where we experience the ups and downs of being in a virtual relationship like, every month lol

[4] Write down 3 people** who you want to see release a photobook.

Kouno Marika (Come on, we need a Reiwa Era 1st summer photobook)
Tachibana Rika (I dare you to release her 3rd photobook for this married lady)
Whoever is on the cover of that free Gamers magazine, "Maeshima Ami"? Oh wait Suzuki Aina is in this magazine? Then her haha

[5] Write down any related comments (with respect to the photobook) or a message to Kitou Akari etc.
(This is literally testing me on what to say for 20 seconds if I ever go to a fan meet, and I've thought about it before)

"Hello, this is Aozaki Shouhei, a Singaporean fan of yours.
I don't remember how I got into liking you (tsundere roles I guess), but I can say you have a charm that is appealing to me.
Thanks for the dating/marriage simulation which is the embodiment of this photobook. (lol)
Please continue to work hard on being yourself for all of us.
I will be watching from afar, supporting you wherever possible."

(If I really intend to send this at least I can just translate this and send it by mail)

*Serialisations happen in "Seiyuu Paradise R" as whenever they like, from one to three months break in between.
**Obviously, to be in connection with the production company related or under the magazine which helped her release this photobook. People like the TrySail girls are out of this range, naturally.




And this... shall be it. I had a lot of fun eading and reviewing these and burning my weekends doing this, and I hope you did enjoy it too. But I'm not letting this go without making this a landmark event of my life!! So... (no, it's not posting this on social media haha)


THE SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
So, in an attempt to play around with another site builder (sorry not sorry Blogger), here's the overview of the ten books in which I have reviewed till date. There are many stories out there, and this is an adequate summary that all of them deserve each with their own points. Also, it'll be a good reference for me to come back to when whenever I feel lonely on say, Valentine's Day. Haha Happy Valentine's Day, girls. I hope you have someone to spend it with. *sob*




This is finally it, guys. I'm done. Coming up, it's quite late already but Entertainment News will be up soon for the week. Don't worry, I had a nap and watched Anime for the week already (which has two shows starring Akarin btw PURE COINCIDENCE haha) so I'll finish that post by tonight. Cya then, and until next time... I hope I don't have a next time because if I have to do this again... I... I can't jinx myself on this what if I have to do this again?? Haha bye I will just to explode in a corner

P.S. And I've also finished Baba Fumika's interview on her photobook page so if you missed it go take a look because I swear the 50 Q&A is more interesting than that haha that's why I lost interest to finish it

P.P.S. I think I just realised: If you piece up all the date scenes in all the photobooks you can make yourself a real life gal game- Oh they have those on DMM already? But I don't like those AV actresses haha lol