The Entertainment News 2019 Edition Issue #50

Hey, welcome back.

Also, trying to buff up that hashtag panel above so it'll show now every single thing I mention in this post. From Anime, to (if those exist) Manga, movies or whatsoever, to Klassic Note... everyone. Otherwise that one line just feels so lonely by itself there haha

Oh, Manga.

*laughs*

I guess next week then lol I keep saying that I WANT TO PLAY MORE TRANSPORT FEVER 2 THOUGH so let's finish this quick haha it just released this week btw

アニメ Houkago Saikoro Club

"Just do all the things you want to do!" Emmy-chan MVP she deserves an Emmy lol

Hey, if last week didn't hint you on another "One Room" gameplay, well, we got it, guys. Twice too, actually. *laughs* In this new episode (#SaikoroClub11) we talk about Midori-chan part 2, specifically on her own creation of a board game. So yeah, we do know that she took a lot of time to make her game, it was full of holes as the manager mentioned, so she changed it to listen to the people around her comment on how linear the game was. So now, as they played it for the second time, there were more limitations and strategizing to be made so the game has a challenge instead of just randomly placing furniture and calculating the bonuses. That was good and all, but if you didn't see it because I guess she also showed it after she pulled out many all-nighters: the game lacked a goal. A goal, especially for herself. Remember when the game was to just place furniture? I legit thought with the appearance of furniture veteran Sakamoto from Midori's childhood would give us a different game in objective, but I guess it's her game, so she decided to revert back to the original design. Just that now, they are a plethora of choices for furniture (and pets) (well they shouldn't count they don't take up space lol), the challenge mechanism during the second play remains, and there is an end goal with risk evaluation. So now, you can play in many more ways than one to get points besides matching furniture, and the end goal is to decorate your room, just like how she thought of it as a kid in the first place. It's literally a kid's project transformed in reality. (Mark my words but I also have such stuff but like Midori from 6 episodes ago I don't wanna show it) The girls were impressed, there is strategizing in this game now (Midori-chan be like OMG), and this... might just get into the likes of that one George who probably won't expect this game coming. A wonderful story to tell especially linked to her childhood, I got the feels, but I guess next week to end the season we move back to Miki-chan. If you need a hint it's just her doing the character development thing on every other slice-of-life series which probably won't bring much impact compared to more physically defining differences like that one in "Slow Start" where Hana-chan is a ronin. But you know, the drama will be pretty much the same so I will not hold my breath. In my mind this might just be the last episode to end the series hehe

MFW that new train game which no one cares about just released lol

IQ180 plays there, sleeping in class lol first row too btw
(And she still can answer questions, a true genius)

P.S. "I grew up around them (good furniture) without even thinking about it" Rich girl Midori-chan haha and if this isn't the biggest #RealityCheck for all of us growing up
[Midori-chan may not be MVP (Emmy-chan is haha) but here's more of her sleeping lol]

This is when you finish her bento for her because she won't lol

This is when you call the ambulance lmao I'm getting serious deja vu on this btw

音楽 This Week on Klassic Note

Well, this was quite a week in Klassic Note, but not as much as last week I guess that will be the last peak of the year for now. For this week, we welcome SIX LOUNGE's new album which honestly? I guess I really got burned out with the other bands liao which is kinda sad to let this one go, but I did give a couple more songs, so I hope it was enough. (Remember those days where I can watch their live Blu-Ray or something later to listen to more songs? These guys probably won't even release one lol) wacci's new album finally came to conclusion, but yeah that also means I didn't reject most of them which they will get into the already long list of songs this year. Hey, I love myself some wacci, man. They are the ones who can still sing relaxed songs without getting too high 80% of the time. I mean, look at vivid undress. *laughs*

Next week, as they have released previews this week, LuckLife's new mini-album releases next week. And it took me a while to find out what is with this huge service they giving us by releasing their new release on streaming is because they left Lantis, and is under another (I suppose) new music label now. This is that introductory release, and of course that means we may not get more Anime "Bungo Stray Dogs" ending theme songs from them anymore. Oh well. I'll still listen though. Good thing now is that we will get to actually listen to their songs outside of Anime please buy back your music from Lantis I want them on Apple Music haha

On new news floating around Twitter or something, Amamiya Sora's new music video preview is all I have wanted from her all these years (no seriously, megane AND scientist cosplay?), TrySail's new song for Movie "HaiFuri" is... nah (haha), thank goodness Aoyama Sachiko's new song now has a music video in which is also the only song I gave (hey, I like that NEGOTO hype, what can I say) which surprisingly as good animation although I rather it be her physically (lol), ah Waki Azumi's music videos for her double A-side single is out in full which I only preferred one (feel free to guess I don't like fruits anyway lol), Kitou Akari is releasing a new single coming next February and don't ask me why the Anime theme song is always placed second, KANA-BOON is releasing a best album coming March next year (it's a three-piece band now, just so you know), I'm not going to comment much on Yuuki Aoi's new music video preview because I don't like it tbh, and just hot off the press Scenarioart is releasing a full album coming March next year which is also their first in three years and since they left major last year. That is a lot of news haha. Don't worry, I'll cover as much as I can on Twitter too if I see them I assume you can understand images so I just like, but otherwise I'll retweet explaining what happened. You can read my detailed post on how to read Japanese tweets if you want to learn to independent yourself and not have to read this chunk of text lol




I'm done. I need to take a dump real bad so let's be quick next week I will probably finalise on Top 20 even if the new songs come in and blow my mind especially Ikimono I also probably won't consider them already because just this current list as of now I am already troubled I hear my YouTube playlist which is public btw and I'm thinking on how to rank them already remind me to add Hocchan in the ranks haha okay I gotta go until next week

The Entertainment News 2019 Edition Issue #49

Do you know that when the number in the post title above reaches 52... it will reset TO ONE!!?? lol sorry I'm bored I just wanted a different intro

Hey, welcome back. Nope, I've not prepared Top 20 for Klassic Note just yet, and that might be something to worry about. We're right smack in December already and I'm still giving songs, man. This year might be the highest song count in Klassic Note history yet okay let's be quick about this there's one less show already

Also, note to self that if you have nothing else to do on Sunday afternoon please read some manga haha okay we can begin now

アニメ Houkago Saikoro Club

"Which is more important to you, animals or your daughter?" I mean, what's the difference? *laughs* I'm sorry Aya-chan

Never thought I'd like Marinka as a daughter but uh... I guess I'm good I rather be her husband lmao. In this new lovely reunion episode (#SaikoroClub10) Aya-chan welcomes his father back from overseas. And of course, he is not your normal father. In a world where everyone calls their dad "papa" (lol not you too Emilia), someone flew back from Africa. It's Aya-chan's dad Kenji, who is an avid photographer who just came back from his overseas assignment, it seems. And of course, this isn't a family without problems. Aya-chan wanted to introduce the papa to her newly made friends, so he was told to come to the Christmas party. Just that, you know, he got too into his job again and took another job over the Christmas weekend. "Must it pay that much??" is probably what is going through the papa's mind, but uh... we don't talk about that, Aya. *laughs* So oh well, such is life, and it's his job too, and considering that it was too good of an opportunity to miss... he forgot about his daughter. What a d*ck. *laughs* Well, as seen from the gameplay of Blokus, and since Aya-chan and the papa (yes I intend to use this word throughout) ended up in the Saikoro Club, they had to play a game, according to the manager, or they have no reason to stay. I mean, if this is not the most obvious plot for a reconciliation I don't know what is haha. Anyways, the guys played a game, the papa started apologising to the daughter for being who he is, passionate about his job and kind of in return neglecting his family, but that is who he is. Whatever may happen, the love is still there. And of course Aya-chan went soft and surprisingly, with a flashback all the way back to Episode 1, talks about how she learnt from the dad to enjoy the fun things in life. And considering she has such a wonderful life now playing games with lovely friends (Emilia, I'm talking about her lmao) (okay Midori-chan you cute too hehe) she wants to show them to the papa, but he ain't got no time for her? So yeah, I mean, this gameplay session was kind of it anyways, so kudos to you, author. Because this might be the only Anime that can put family drama in a board game gameplay haha prove me wrong. The second half has to end on a Christmas party since they hinted that last week and it sort of fits the occasion (of real life, because now is December too) to do this, the girls had fun (playing board games, of course) at Emilia's cafe. Well, her papa's, but let's not talk about papa for now lol. Anyways, Emilia wants to play a dress-up game, and Ladies & Gentlemen coincidentally was chosen because (I see what you did there, author) it's a pair game. So yeah, so open is this Anime world for not showing shame from the girls because the two guys get to pair with their crush considering whatever perfect world this show is in that'll give you who you want lol. *Loner feels intensifies* So yeah, Emmy paired with Midori-chan (you can guess the rest), and I guess the twist is on the gameplay. So in a nutshell to what their futures together might look like, Aya-chan is that expensive b*tch Tanoue cannot afford to date, Miki-chan has modest desires even though Yoshioka probably is rich (I swear he was playing the game with another 0 in his savings every turn lol) (as in Miki only wants the 200 but he probably has 2000), and Midori-chan is the best husband who will give his girl everything she wants. *laughs* Avoid the trigger of whatever bisexual things we might be witnessing lol, they gotta end it with a ballroom. No, wait, not this. They gotta end the episode with... some love scenes. Thanks, Anime. With the lack of romance shows this season (I blame myself partly on this for not choosing any), we end with the... confessions sort of, of the two guys. Don't expect too much because Tanoue only gave a gift to Aya-chan with of course, no meaning behind it haha (oh Aya-chan you too pure pure girl lmao), and Yoshioka bade Miki-chan goodbye for the year. *laughs* Oh well, someday bro. You got two more years in high school to do this you'll get there. *giggles* Ah all in all a fun episode to watch (You see what I did there, following Aya-chan and the papa), and because we got this part sorted out ie. family and romance we can finally get back on track to conclude the season with probably more board games lol. And going from next episode, someone is going to submit her new game. It's probably going to go badly #RealityCheck but we'll talk about that next week. (But #RealRealityCheck though please make that one room game a reality I'll get my friend to buy it haha)

Must kid Aya-chan be even cuter than she is now? lol

Is it just me or does the mother have growth syndrome? lmao the dad's a giant

P.S. "I want to introduce you to my dad" Wow, Aya-chan is skipping the dating thing altogether with the guys lmao "It's as what it means. Congrats" That one sarcastic friend who knows it's not what it is
P.P.S. "Next time I'll be sure to bring my wallet" Oh so he didn't play for this game session?? Also, who knows if you'll come again when you can't even promise to your kid on her Christmas party, huh?? HUH?? *laughs* What a jerk
P.P.P.S. "Let's rock paper scissors and pick the pairs up in the order we win" NO I WANT TO CHOOSE haha let's just say the two guys have their choices Midori-chan so you can pair with Emmy-chan
[Merry Christmas!! We have a couple of long shots to patch for this week desu-ne! (haha)]

We all know secretly that Emilia f**ks is the best hehe

TFW you and your buddy gave all your money to your GF to spend on clothes lol

音楽 This Week on Klassic Note

Okay, this be a long week of releases as mentioned last week, so let's talk about all of them. SHE'S new EP we have heard mostly through music videos from the past three months, and the only new song isn't as great as I thought, so I'll take the two I've already given beforehand. Moving on, The Floor's mini-album is... probably passable like their previous mini-album earlier in the year, but I did did give a couple of songs. I just feel that them after major debut may have lost their appeal somewhere, I'm not sure. Yogee New Waves' new EP is still surprising to say the least, as I hesitate to give more songs outside of the topic song which in itself isn't much of an impression as their album earlier this year to be honest. And since I dug this out last week, vivid undress' major debut album is okay to say the least, as I continue to give songs despite them giving me a headache because it's that good. (I blame myself on my current condition for failing to give more songs imo) Last but not least, and since I dug this one literally on release date (thanks Google!), wacci's new album will be on hold for now. It's either I get emotional and give them all and forgetting the song count at this time of the year OR I get emotional and not give any song. I'll try not to do the latter haha

Moving quickly to next week on the December of new releases, we continue on wacci's new album of course, but there's also SIX LOUNGE's new album to end the year of single releases. This one... I might need some time to give. Well, the peak of the month is over already so I'm good haha I'll savour more J-Rock at my own pace I have more confidence in giving this over The Floor and Yogee New Waves lmao GOT'EM haha

On news in Twitter and everywhere else if I can't like or retweet them, Tsuji Shion released a digital single as part of a multi-part series probably leading up to a new full release because she be under a major label now and have to show results lol (don't ask), Amamiya Sora's new single cover is triggering my megane fetish real good (I hope the Anime will be good I'm holding my breath for the songs tbh), Ikimonogakari is releasing previews on YouTube to promote their upcoming full album since their hiatus (and you can hear ALL of their songs on YouTube Music right now as we speak), and somehow Horie Yui's full music library is now on subscription services because previously it isn't? (Jokes on you I'm not that old so I already got the songs I want the first time they opened it haha) (Btw Sakamoto Maaya is also up now, her music library, that's more important lol) and finally, in other news not directly related to music, don't ask me how Anime "Seitokai Yakuindomo" is getting another movie. Don't even try. I don't get it. *laughs* It's like that real life drama adaptation of "JoshiMuda" from last season too. Even the author is perplexed on what he has unleashed onto this world. So, so Seitokai's author Tojie-sensei (lmao I'm sorry for shortening your name that's all I remember) Tozen Ujie-sensei... let's come real good once more, yes? HAHA okay I'm done with this shi-




Okay, that be a rushed Sunday night. Well, I got lazy and decided to do other stuff on the scheduled time to watch Anime since there's only one anyways haha sorry Saikoro Club. Then again I was fixing up this site. I told myself to finish all in the list I wrote down of (which you should see the changes now especially in mobile), and now I have decided to conclude the changes since I've been fixing them since July, by the end of the year. Yes, I'm done with fixes. This might be an even bigger project than whatever I do at work tbh haha. Cya guys next week then, and until then... I am thinking of Mocho day and night, I had to find other girls to jerk off to every other day. No joke. *laughs* MOCHO DAISUKI haha I can't do the Emilia voice she's too good lol until next time

In a world where most people do evil, there is no need for enlightenment.

Think about it. There is no need for enlightenment since you'll always get "duped" first lol. In this case I'm more referring to capitalism, where exploitation of the lack of knowledge of the people is your product's selling point. In an age where people don't know much about smart technology, for example, people will still buy a "smart" product even if it is probably going to make their lives more complicated or less helpful, to say the least. And I'm in it even though I know of technology and how useless it is today haha

The Entertainment News 2019 Edition Issue #48

Yeah, goes to show from the title that we are 4 posts away from the end of the year, also 4 weeks. Also, the number of weeks Anime "Babylon" won't be airing from this week on, so... just so you know I didn't forget the hashtag above on accident haha. This post is going to get a whole lot shorter haha

And if you noticed, I got impulsed and bought (get it, impulse buy?) another 2 photobooks in which one of them has arrived (yes it's Baba Fumika) and I've reviewed, and Sumipe will end the year since I... probably will stop buying after this Ten-chan and Anzai Chika look GREAT haha okay, we better get this done quick I should get a haircut later lmao

Also also, I guess I should catch up with manga a little earlier this season since we're one Anime short. Then again the weekends this month are going to get hectic. Read my month summary Tweet on releases for... a... summary haha let's start I'll remind you again later

アニメ Houkago Saikoro Club

"... but as the tests begin, it was soon over and we were back to board games" Literally everybody's childhood in the 90s haha

Well, when you thought they won't be playing any board games in a board game Anime... I was wrong haha I need to reflect. This new episode (#SaikoroClub09) does still play board games, but it also touches on other traditional games to Emilia so this German can have a taste of Japanese games too, as much as they aren't board games. Yeah, so after the obligatory board game part lol, they went around town to play kids' games. They aren't kids anymore so I'm just saying haha. There, summary. *laughs* Anyways, the boring part first lol. I mean, the board game part. They were playing Elfenland, when Emilia visits the manager's shop for the first time. The game is rather simple, going through checkpoints, but the mechanism for travel is complicated, and I think that's the point where your skills come to play, Which also explains how Emilia is so good at it, considering she played this often as a kid. So yeah, her winning with the girls somehow triggered a flashback (lol Anime quirks) on the days she was playing with her German friends as a kid, and that of course, that she is leaving for Japan. Of course the guy friends are lying about wanting her to stay (I swear Johann you had a crush on her to dare to say that lol), but for leaving her best friend Anna... we should know that Anna is painting the reality real well, calling Emilia a liar. But yeah, that's what happens when you migrate, ladies and gentlemen. I just hope she has been writing to the one girl at least for the past 4 years but hey, what do I know. That, and since she wants to make a board game (not exactly be board game designer level but) with her bestie, she really wants someone to talk to about this hearing that Midori is one of them too. But yeah, you know, Midori problems haha. But I swear man, some game publisher please make this game for the sake of the author, please. I want to see it played in a livestream hehe (I know right my hype for this might be too much) Anyways, moving on, we get Miki-chan to talk about Daruma-san. Since Emilia wants to know more about Japanese games in an effort to gain some inspiration for hers, the girls thought of games they played as a kid, like this one. As explained by Miki-chan (ikr Midori could take a break) you run to the Oni who is up upon a tree, touch it, and run back. *Gets Army flashbacks* It's basically that simple, but Emilia wants to make it better. And so, Emilia decided to improve the Daruma-san game. Nice, author, challenging yourself to such lengths haha. So she suggested two things which is mainly to add in a point system, such that whoever touches the Oni and prevents themselves from getting touched gets a point (I'm sure kids can remember the point system haha) (because normally kids determine who wins with the last round lol), and the game ends when everyone gets to play the Oni once. Turns out it was working quite well, as the game now has an end (instead of the school bell chime lol), and people are brisk walking towards the target instead of just plain walking. Yes, Midori, with the effort to think of flaws in games it's not hard to come up with improvements tbh. Oh, and if you need a suggestion from me, Emmy, is that everyone has to count the steps they take to reach the Oni. That, and whoever touches the Oni first, will be the Oni's number of steps to take to reach back to them. Since they run away from the Oni, it'll likely be further than when approaching the Oni. Call me game genius. *laughs* I should quit my job and move to Germany haha. All in all, just a good reason for Emilia to get Midori to talk about her game, and yay may we get to see another play of that in the show someday lol. A simple episode nonetheless, although not much focus has been put in the board game since you know, story, but still. Next week... is that Aya-chan's father?? Hi, dad. *laughs* And we shall see how much this matters now that Aya-chan is going to be MVP next week haha she's MVP every week btw okay maybe not this one I'll give it for Emmy since she sucks at directions like a normal girl lmao

This be the cutest thing I've seen thus far...

... okay Emilia you win haha

P.S. "This way!" *shows "recorded something want to use it" meme* (haha) (yes, made by yours truly because I think it's too relevant to me like this one)
[Since there's a lack of another show here's twice the number of screens on this one!! Haha okay maybe just this week]

That's LITERALLY me studying for exams haha Aya-chan with the reality check

Yeah sure Emilia kid you is cute hehe (click!)

音楽 This Week on Klassic Note

Okay there's literally nothing this week haha okay I listened to mol-74's new single released just last week but uh... I think we can listen to it again next year haha LOOK I don't have the mood for this I need to gather up my feelings for next this month TALKING ABOUT NEXT THIS MONTH haha

Yeah, so if you need a summary, here's the Tweet where I list all EIGHT releases coming out next this month. December, by the way. I'll have less than one week left to give Top 20, by the way. Why, Ikimonogakari and miwa. *laughs* Anyways, For next week, we start with a slew of releases, ranging from SHE'S new EP featuring two of four songs in which I have already given so that'll be quick, to The Floor's new mini-album which the topic song is okay I guess, to Yogee New Waves' new EP which does NOT make me want to go to "to the moon" lol, to I just found out vivid undress is releasing a major debut album which we will talk about later but first impressions aren't great (lol), and that is just next week. Yeah, this is going to be fun my left ear is still kinda blocked btw haha

On the latest news, you're welcome for Tomatsu Haruka's new FULL music video on YouTube because Sony Music Japan be cashing in all the "Sword Art Online" viewers which I assume includes you lol (FYI they don't take ad revenue seriously so consider this your last video) (until she sings another Anime theme song haha), Scenarioart released a new lyric video for their song a year ago for some reason, ClariS' new single is releasing March next year and should be no surprise to any to be an Anime theme song, THE ORAL CIGARETTES is releasing a new song later this month (thanks guys, for adding to the list), you should've listened to yuiko's livestream still on YouTube (yes there's a mini audio live performance with ALL my favs), and finally Numakura Manami is ending her solo music career with a best album next February. Also not a coincidence since she is married recently and probably has plans to settle down so commitments like this is what she probably intends to shed away now. Says a lot about fellow friend and married voice actresses (lol) Taketatsu Ayana but hey, good for you Ayachi for hanging on... for now. *laughs* Also, because I did a little research once again listening to their mini-album from the start of the year, vivid undress is going on major debut so good on them. I've been expecting this since I knew them from indie, now under Tokuma Japan (still under their self-established label though) (apparently it's a thing these days, see SCANDAL's own label "hers") which also hosts seven oops, just so you know. So congrats again guys, really well-deserved recognition please sing an Anime theme song someday I would love to hear it

(Sorry for the corrections I keep forgetting it's December already I even made the Tweet haha)




This shall be it then. I need to catch up on a lot of things this month from last month (I'm so sorry) since I've only been Harvest Moon-ing (damn is the lack of a guide hard to play is that how I started with Stardew Valley?) and DOAX-ing (gotta grind for that ranking lol) all weekend tbh. Well, that new transport fever game is coming out soon so guess what I'm doing for the rest of the month haha *fap fap fap* Ok shit I forgot about Fumika-chan's photobook interview I'll try to finish it tomorrow maybe for now cya guys next week and until then don't stop playing games!!~~ *pant pant* Okay I'm really done for the week bye

Seventh Book Worth of Photos: Top Beauty Down Under

(Click here for Q&A and here to skip to the interview)

Nothing is going to beat reviewing a photobook in the middle of the work week. But you know what will be better than this? Reviewing a photobook one week before haha yeah this should've been done last week

Once again breaking records this year, we're back with another photobook. I initially decided to only do this next month along with the final book (Audience: The FINAL BOOK!!??) (Yeah, just, not yet), but I guess I'll finish this first. We're still outside the voice actress circle though, as this time around I'm giving one long time gravure model I've known for years. It's another tribute, I guess. Baba Fumika, this one is for you. I keep saying that though do you think they will know? Haha anyways...

(Also, you think this be inconspicuous enough of a title for this post? I mean, I'm not exactly wrong; read on to find out)




THE ORIGIN
Well known in the industry as a beauty of this decade, Baba Fumika, despite her rather awkward family name (which translates to "horse riding ground") is somewhat suitable for her rather wild personality considering the lengths she went to show off her wonderful body (ahem) by doing gravure outside of modelling (for fashion and makeup) and drama acting as her main job scope today. People would know her of a certain hero drama series from years ago, but that is not my focus. (I hardly watch drama anyway but I did watch two of them, namely "Omae wa Mada Gunma wo Shiranai" in 2017 and "Shinya no Damekoi Zukan" in 2018) I knew her through gravure, and if you didn't notice below because she has a respectable rack, along with her initial boom back around 4 years ago with those wonderful - to the extent of enticing - shots, and I've been following her ever since. This might not be her first time releasing a photobook (Ever seen "hair bra"? Yeah that was her 1st), but it's her first time doing a travel-related photobook, quite a rarity in photobooks from gravure models since normally it's literally just them half-naked in bikini or whatever. This book gives just a little more respect to her because besides the even distribution of gravure and her normal shots which I think she is cute in, they also gave her control over the contents of this book. Let's take a closer look, literally.


THE REVIEW

Baba Fumika "Babatabi"
[Available on Amazon Japan]

This is by all means not an actual photobook as we have seen thus far, and as I have suspected it's a travel book, which means there is plenty of text (yep) from recommendations to landmarks as the many names marked in this book is introducing us to Australia! (Well, South-Eastern Australia) (Also known as "down under", by the way hence the title of this post) Hey, Australia be a wonderful place but add her in and I'll forget where she is lol. Anyways, this came out about two weeks ago, still fresh, and it didn't take long for me to order it and come to my place. I did hesitate though, but then I'm like "what the heck" and decided to support her since her calendar released last year. The problem with the package is just... yeah. I delayed it further, in a nutshell, by not updating my phone number so the local delivery service can't contact me haha sorry Fumika-chan

It's going to be a long journey but LETS DO IT!!

Wow, it's way smaller than I thought. They did say it's A5-sized though.
(What's with the peel off on her face)

I thought I would rip her face off but hey "tear it away carefully" it sure does, note on the seal.

[*Okay because I didn't take work leave for the rest of the week lol, I'll do first impressions here and briefly talk about her journey using images first. The final interview will be below, and I'll try to fill in the gaps with as much info as possible because this travel photobook, man... so if you see segments incomplete I'll be back for this b*tch lol]

写真集 Baba Fumika "Babatabi"

As seen from the bottom-most large text: "(She's) a stay-in, (but she) wants to travel."

This photobook details upon Baba Fumika's journey to two specific locations, namely Cairns and Melbourne. I've only been to the latter when I was young, and guided tours suck, so this was quite an eye-opener reading it. Well, I wasn't reading it per se but this book is thick, I can tell ya.

The foreword summarises her gravure shootings over the past few years (we will get to see that later) with her travelling to various destinations from within the country to outside of the country. Recently (2 years ago to be exact) after one of the gravure shoots she was asked where she wanted to go, and as she said "I want to hug koala bears" and here we are. *laughs* Ah, I love myself a flexible production studio. The locations detailed, food eaten (I will not say them all) and comments on the book are BORING (lol) so here's my take. Ready?

Nice inset cover, by the way. Still preferred the main cover though

Loneliness is... when you sit in a large elevator alone.
(Okay there's the cameraman, I guess)

Both cute, but I only want to f**k one of them.
Just to clarify, it's the one to the left haha

Both cute, but I- Oh we did that already? *laughs*
(Is this what it's like when she has a baby? *gasp*)

The comment (bottom right) says she's scared of it but we know. She be scared of being less cute than a stuffed toy snake lol

Loneliness is... buying that weird animal hat for yourself haha

How dare you, comment, to criticise on her food reviews. She be as "sweet" as the food she's eating, I would say.

And then she ate a couple more because it's too good lol

Someone should feel bad telling her to keep that koala hat on hehe

Oh? Slight tingling down there now...
(Uh, I meant, Australia feels)

Loneliness is... when you have the whole train seat to yourself.
Can I sit beside you though, Fumika-chan?

She be so bored on a trip like me lmao

"Deluxe Pool View Room", huh. All I can see is my girl's deluxe-
(*thumbs up*)

HELL YEAH NOW WE TALKIN' haha
(Front View)

(Back View)

Hey, I might not drink alcohol but I'll pay for it. Get drunk, Fumika-chan. *giggles*

Ah WTF is this her favourite toy or is this just a stalker to monitor her movements?
I mean, look at the hotel room one this mascot's a perv haha

I genuinely like this one a lot. Really, ignoring her figure she looks beautiful in this.

About there already, to be honest. *laughs*

I came. *laughs* THE BED, MAN! THE BED!!

If you see someone walking around in the hotel you cannot NOT take this and share with your friends

She may have a rack but her back looks real good also that ponytail grab

Is she normally wearing this when outdoors or...? Such audacity but then again it's Australia isn't it

Her boobs are staring right back at me I'm uncomfortable down under lol
(*insert Australia joke*)

Do all beautiful girls have a quirky side and they must make those weird faces? I've seen this before but Fumika-chan you too? haha

I took a little below so you can see her down under lmao
(I meant the view, Australia? haha)

The sun be too glaring for this beauty why are you wearing so much? *laughs*

Hey! It's from the cover!
(It's some National Park I don't care haha)

This front back combination will only let you think about Fumika-chan's beauty...

... until you see this. *laughs*

In case you didn't notice, the mole makes her all the more attractive.

We be looking at those two rocks but I'm looking at her two rocks, you know what I'm saying? *giggles*

It's cold at that time of the year? Southern hemisphere, right? You're not cold? *laughs*

Someday I gotta do this to a railroad track I love trains tbh
Loneliness is... when even the train doesn't come for you haha

I wish I could be this carefree on the streets. Overseas.

I can imagine this is what she wears when she goes to bed.

Yeah, inside too. *wink*

The angle be more perfect than my down under haha
(I mean, my Australia trip as a kid)

Reminding you the only thing between you and her is that glass let me fondle your boobs lol

That's the face when I ask her "what do you see" when she gets to look first. Prove me wrong.

What is she trying to do there lol

These two pages are so wholesome here's all of it
(Okay maybe not the dog for me but still)

Again, I'll pay for the wine Fumika-chan so drink away~

If the can of coffee beans be one of the souvenirs she bought for lucky fans I want to be the 14 of them

(On the photobook's back it was stated on First Press Editions only which is mine, there's a lucky draw for signed souvenirs from her trip, limited to 14 people. Excuse me while I find out how to enter the draw haha) (Aw damn need to mail them they know I don't have a Japanese mailbox)

She be giving the "I want it but I have no money" face haha
(Also, is that angmoh on the right doing the distracted boyfriend meme? lol)

In case you are curious about what's in her bag the stalker panda has you covered

50 QUESTIONS FOR BABA FUMIKA!!!

(Just the interesting ones)

[Answers are quoted for conciseness]
Q1: "Your earliest memory of a trip?"
A1: "Road trip with family to Hokkaido"
(FYI Fumika-chan lives in Niigata ie. west part of Japan)

Q2: "Your earliest memory of a trip you went alone?"
A2: "The one in which I went to Taiwan not long ago, went along with friend's work trip"

Q7: "Favourite country visited thus far?"
A7: "Taiwan, for the Xiaolongbao"
(I know what that is btw, but if you don't it's a small bun filled with soup, and is done by using soup paste and freezing it before steaming it so the soup stays inside)

Q8: "Favourite location visited thus far?"
A8: "The streets of Rome, makes the long plane trip worth it"

Q9: "Best food you ate so far in your trips?"
A9: "Okinawa 'mekishiko' shop that sells Mexican tacos"

Q10: "Worst food you ate so far in your trips?"
A10: "Don't remember as I don't eat them, only go for places with good food"
(Wow, what a question, huh)

Q11: "Souvenir(s) you kept from your trips you still have now?"
A11: "Polar bear stuffed toy I bought from a zoo, still by my bedside"
(I want to be that stuffed toy lmao)

Q12: "Favourite gift people gave to you from their travels?"
A12: "Ballpoint pens that were sold overseas, they feel different when writing"

Q13: "Where you do want to go again?"
A13: "Italy, as I did not spend time exploring the last time I went there for photo shoot, would like to take time to look around and eat"

Q14: "Are you the type who plans or lets others plan for trips?"
A14: "I let others plan since I have no idea, but I may suggest once I've seen around"

Q15: "Are you the type who reads travel guidebooks"
A15: "I normally don't since they are searchable online"

Q17: "What do you seek in your trips?"
A17: "Food! I just want to eat good food"

Q18: "Preferred mode of transportation for your trips?"
A18: "By car? But I don't think I've sat on trams"

Q19: "Window seat or aisle seat?"
A19: "Aisle seat as I don't want to inconvenience people when I want to go to the washroom"
(Nice girl Fumika-chan hehe)

Q20: "What do you do on long trips?"
A20: "Everything from listening to music to watching movies to reading books, but now it's pretty much a time to take naps"

Q22: "What is something you must do when you go on trips?"
A22: "Nothing in particular, but sometimes I might be wrong(?)"

Q23: "Things you'll bring for your trips?"
A23: "Sunscreen, supplements, accessories, also I'll be fine with smartphone, wallet and passport"

Q24: "Soft or hard pillows?"
A24: "Around the middle, and if the pillow is not comfortable I sleep without it"

Q25: "Do you shower or take baths in hotels?"
A25: "If there are bathtubs I would like to sit in them as it takes aways the stress"

Q26: "(As of bracketed text) Cold or hot places for travel?"
A26: "It happens too often but I still prefer hot places, even though it's bad when it's too hot, but I like the feels of relaxing in warm weather"

Q27: "The sea or the mountains?"
A27: "The sea! Never been there alone, but I like the ocean views"

Q28: "Comfort food or local delicacies?"
A28: "A mix of both, because eating local delicacies when going abroad is part of the joys of travelling"

Q29: "Japanese or European wine?"
A29: "I used to like Japanese wine but I noticed I don't drink the a lot when I return home, and I've been liking red wine recently"

Q30: "Meat or fish?"
A30: "No matter what you say it's always meat because I love it! I also like fish too, like sushi"

Q31: "Where would you like to go now: hot spring inn or resort hotel?"
A31: "For now it's hot spring inns, because I just want to get into hot spring, eat, get into hot spring, drink alcohol, sleep, get into hot spring... lead that type of life. In any case I want to get into a hot spring."
(lol Fuika-chan but tbh I like that kind of life too hehe I want to experience it too)

Q33: "Favourite season?"
A33: "Fall/Autumn! It's cold in winter, hay fever is tough in spring, and summer is hot, and I have a great time satisfying my appetite during fall season"

Q35: "If you can learn a language right now what would you learn?"
A35: "Normally I would want to learn English, as expected. Foreigners (who can speak English) are cool"
(COUNT ME IN!! I'm technically a foreigner who speaks English haha)

Q39: "Cairns or Melbourne?"
A39: "Melbourne I guess, since there are plenty of cafes, and just eating and looking at art is satisfactory for me"

Q40: "Favourite food so far on this trip?"
A40: "Lunch and wine I had in Melbourne; it makes me happy being able to drink alcohol in the day in the middle of photo shoots"

Q41: "Best photo taken so far?"
A41: (Not going to post it here but) "I was surprised where I was reserved a place at a restaurant and they used my name lol"
(If you need a description it's a "RESERVED FOR" table label with "Baba" written on it, on 6.30pm, for 8 people)

Q43: "What surprised you the most on this trip?"
A14: "Cairns is surprisingly colder than I thought"

Q44: "Any travel plans to share?"
A44: "Friends want to go to Thailand early next year, but nothing is confirmed yet"
(You can assume she went to the wonderful southern hemisphere weather from April to July, so at least 4 months ago from this post, because she said Cairns is cold)

Q45: "No.1 country you want to go?"
A45: "Spain, the food looks great (lol), and the streets are beautiful"

Q46: "No.1 location you want to go?"
A46: "London, for the vintage shops and walking on the streets"

Q47: "Before you die where is the one place you want to see?"
A47: "Aurora (Borealis) but it looks hard, but I know it will pay off, and it's not assured you see it when you go there, but I want to see it~"
(FYI Northern Lights only appear at certain times of year due to solar flare reactions on the north and south pole atmospheres)

Q48: "Where you want to go for your honeymoon?"
A14: "No plans for marriage yet so I don't know"
(I know right what is with these questions)

Q50: "Prefecture/State (in Japan) you would like to visit but have never?"
A50: "Surprisingly Fukuoka, as for work or in private I have never visited it before"

[CLOSE]

Man, this was in 2014? Brings back memories hehe

And this is where I'll link back to the top of the photobook which mentions about her photo shoots since she started with the publishing firm who released this photobook for her, Shupure. (Read as Shoo-pooh-ray) Over the years she went to many places, as I will roughly put some dates on so you can have a feel on how much she has "grown" haha

Same as above, from Okinawa

From Hokkaido
(Man, is she not cold out in the snow? I just hope she's well wrapped)

Yes, intentions can be made to "deceive" the viewer of an illusion of nudity but to protect the girls they normally just let them wear a piece to cover those "important parts" to say the least)

From Taiwan, and she be killing a lot of women there of her age tbh

From Hawaii
(I wished I was there, man... *laughs*)

And finally, from Hiroshima
(I know this one she shot these for her calendar, I have evidence to prove on these two)

So all in all, I've avoid most of the text (as you can see in some of the images) in this smaller than normal photobook which to be honest only had decent shots for like half the book, so... oh well. Once again, this one is for you, Fumika-chan. I'm still glad you get to sell something while still enjoying the time of your life exploring Australia. And thanks for the shots all these years; I really appreciate it. *fap fap fap* Haha I don't think I have done it to her EVER *silence*

THE INTERVIEW
It's not a long one, but I think I should put this in. So, to talk about the main points which focused mostly about Fumika-chan on travelling instead of being a self-introduction interview:

• She thought the (baby) koala would be hard (lol) but it's real soft and warm, and cute.
• "There are koalas in Japan zoos but I've only seen my friends hug it before and say it's good" Haha nice joke Fumika-chan
• When asked to rank the animals in Australia ie. koala, wallaby and kangaroo, she likes koala and kangaroos because they are cute, but it's her inherent fear of seeing kangaroos jump towards her that gave koalas the 1st place.
• On sitting on a boat from Cannes to Melbourne, she said she couldn't stand the shaking even to the extent the kid beside her was puking, and she felt bad for him/her.
• The photobook was focused around "amazing scenes" so it was bad when the crew met with no sunny weather the only day they had to do the photo shoot by the beach. Fumika-chan says it's inevitable and the temperature isn't exactly warm either at the time of year. (It was August when they did the shoot)
• Cannes may be cold, but arguably Melbourne is colder. They knew about how people could get away with half sleeved outfits in the day but it was colder than expected, and they had to take gravure level shots too? It was Fumika-chan who suggest it too, as she jokes laughingly at herself. (Bear in mind this was mostly planned by her)
• On being asked why go to Melbourne, Fumika-chan heard from a friend that the atmosphere is great and it's only a 3 hour plane ride (which she is bad at, ooo) from Cannes too.
• She thinks the streets of Melbourne are "cute", and there are plenty of unique shops around. Melbourne also has longer operating hours since in Cannes most shops or restaurants will close by around 9pm, which makes of a very laid back experience, and she would like to visit again.
• Coincidentally, this photobook was released 5 years after her first gravure shoot in November 2014. On being asked where she would like to go in another 5 years, Fumika-chan said ask her then. (Haha poor interviewer) She argues that she also won't know what she would like until then, and asks back the interviewer? Okay I don't care already lol

But seriously, man, it's all about her travels in Australia instead of the shots or herself that's kinda boring haha those 50 Q&A would be more your thing imo. Also, Fumika-chan if cold places aren't your thing you're welcome to tour in Singapore aka 1 degree North lol I can't really be your tour guide but I'll show you around hehe




Man, is this my least enthusiastic review ever? *laughs* It might be but my effort is at a record for one blog post, by the way. Well, that, and the Wanted List page which also has this lovely woman in it, just so you know. Well, maybe because my mom didn't return me clean underwear and I (she) had to literally to get new ones late at night so these are cheap and uncomfortable and I still have to work tomorrow? Man, f**k you mom lol just joking. Well, Fumika-chan, I hope you're mom isn't as terrible as mine lol I think we can stop here. I'll pop back from time to time to update this hopefully by the end of the week but no promises again because they be tellin' me to do overtime again so... we shall see. Cya guys this weekend. And seriously, do yourself a favour and research on her. You will not be disappointed, I assure you. Ok good night!

P.S. Have a great Thursday haha