The Fanfiction 20240316

Among all the obstacles I had to overcome and I don't mean real life lol read the title again, but damn did I really want to bring forward all my stories in later episodes(?) for the season in place of this one, all because they did something to my life somehow... via the Internet. Damn am I sad this week is almost over, but I think I might just stick with what I have prepared for the week instead. I intend these to not be spoilers but heck, sorry Kanno Mai and Nagae Rika, we can wait for our fictional encounters later this month. *giggles*

For this week though, I did not forget about White Day then again it's not like I have anything else to offer besides my white pee- ANYWAYS haha it's not that, so just like every romance-like scenario I have written so far, this happiness will likely also end up as an accident. *silence* You don't want to know how many kids fictional me has LMAO we have to write in this lore too now?

Not married yet though I'm not letting that happen to fictional me for sure surrounded by all these women, so let's talk about who's my partner(?) for White Day! I'm pretty sure you have an idea who I like most from all the stories so far hehe

I invited Minase Inori once again to my place. This time, I'll cook her a meal to repay this benefactor of mine. Little did she know I chose White Day to do this perhaps adding to the double meaning, if she will even notice.

I brought out snacks and drinks to the living room where she sat, and I went into the kitchen to prepare. As I took the crockery out of the shelves, I saw her taking out a chocolate bar I kept inside the basket! That was meant as a gift for her later, with its outer wrapping removed to not let her know it was a high-end brand!

She took a bite while staring at me as I quickly walked to her. I casually told her what she was holding on her hand was meant to be her White Day gift. Her eyes stared even more wide open at the chocolate, and on me.

"Eh, is that so?"

We looked away from each other. She then broke off the piece of the chocolate bar where she ate, putting the rest back where it was found. Somehow I'm glad to have created this happy accident.

Nonchalant, eh? *giggles* Yeah, she totally fell for my trap all according to keikaku haha

In case you need some context because I can't squeeze all the lore in there not after I put in the chocolate bar *wink*, this is happening in the Natsukawa abode. *laughs* So yes, borrowed their kitchen to service a woman, if you could say that. Then again, I am also servicing a woman at my own abode (haha ah), but we will leave that story for next time. *wink* Also, I took the precaution this time to ensure that no one is at home for the weekend before inviting women in juuuuust in case we have some jealousy going on in here. I do not condone harems even though I watch them Anime. *laughs* Also, why would I write this a month ago, where did you think I have to be at on Valentine's Day? Obviously not with this one lol

Good thing I don't have any Koga Aoi images to write another story haha no really, the girlfriend shall never know of any of these. What I have in my own abode, and that I've been hanging out with the ladies especially with the benefactor haha this benefactor thing might be a bit too good of a relationship to write lol I need to find a way to end this somehow tbh. *silence* Same goes for Akarin lmao but that doesn't count, those are flashbacks. I can have as many flashbacks as I want- *sob*

The Entertainment News '24 Issue #10

Wow, I've been busy on this blog, huh, me? *giggles* From dreams to new package to simping on imouto to this? Yeah I'm living the life in my dream resort hotel I have no idea what I was doing there besides playing with women, what of it? *laughs*

Well not really, you can read the posts earlier this week for more info, but I did spend a couple more days (let's not say just weekends lmao) creating a draft floor plan of what it looked like, probably half topped up with my own imagination because we know dream retention is worse than my own memory which only makes this less convincing so *shrugs* haha

If that counts as playing a game lmao, then let's add music and animation into that list to show that I have a fulfilled entertainment life for the week! Hell yeah when's the last time I gave a shit about life fulfilment lol

アニメ Oroka na Tenshi wa Akuma to Odoru

"A lady with a nice figure wouldn't cut it (as an explanation), wouldn't it?" Yeah Akutsu, Lilia is hot isn't she lol

I mean come on Lily-chan, at least make the avatar look somewhat like you. This one is just what you want to be. *laughs* In this new episode where Lily-chan is taking a break from casting lmao (#KanaTen09), oh I guess we are not visiting her now? Damn, don't call this a high school Anime, just don't. We are however, in a crazy plot twist, going to call this episode an action series though haha, just because, wait for it, I think our antagonist for the season has arrived. Lilia, as we will find out soon, is not here for good intentions? Funny how her underling didn't do much about her last orders, but heck, this way of replacing Lily-chan is easier. Even getting the teacher to let her stay is easy considering his past experience being spooked by something of the same face... and body haha no one is going to talk about her bangin' body besides Akutsu? Oh well, add me in. *laughs* So turns out, I assume the sister thing is also embedded in Lily and this avatar too, but yeah we can call them Lilia here, since she bears much resemblance to the sister we will be talking about in due time. Meanwhile though, looks like she is here... for revenge? Well, not really, even tough Akutsu almost got pierced with a mechanical pencil lead (go ask ChatGPT if you are too young and don't know what that means) and spiked by a volleyball... still would not understand why Lilia here is so mad at him as if it's entirely his fault because of the previous episode. So Happy International Women's Month haha, Akutsu doesn't understand women, what else is new. Specifically Lily-chan, if ever Lilia here has to spell it out for him. She didn't, but what she did do is join the other classmates in the home visit we all should expect *wink*, which will be awkward considering she is just an avatar of her master who probably didn't allow her to escape so, uh... this will be weird. We have also confirmation from Lily-chan here that Lilia here is just a product of an avatar, though strongly connected in many ways than other, which also means she probably felt the times where Lily-chan wants to have the hanky-panky with her demon slave- *laughs* Not a porno, by the way. I mean, it is though? *laughs* From the sweet nothings (literally nothing lol) between the couple to whatever Lily-chan is trying to reject this guy just because Akutsu now has just figured out that he might have upset the girl who was eavesdropping on the date with Yuuka-chan, probably still doesn't have a way to appease her... besides staying by her side in case she gets another nightmare which was all because of this guy? Don't think that's how the cycle works but sure. *laughs* All in all... you wished this world we lived in had a ceasefire. *giggles* But too bad that is not happening soon, and speaking of the... I can't say "devil" that is kind of a reserved word here, so speaking of the angels that isn't Lily-chan, looks like the real sister's underling has finally arrived, which likely will bring us to the ending of the season. I wonder if this is like an audit check on her work, or the real sister has some other evil plans. We shall see I guess. But considering this avatar looks so much like her sister, I doubt this upcoming conflict will be something dramatic. *giggles* Prove to me I'm right, Anime.

Shame AND tears??
I like hehe *chef's kiss*

This is so cute I can't even
(Hehe)

P.S. "You knew Lily-sama was drawn to you! Yet you are getting friendly with another woman while she watched!" Previous episode in a nutshell but also, did she really? *laughs* That's me thinking for Akutsu lol

P.P.S. "My younger sister's height is 143 cm. Her weight is-" BRUH you can't spell this all out for Lily-chan she can't go to school no more lol "Her three sizes are..." ALRIGHT *laughs* Also she is shorter than Kanno Mai? Haha GOTTEM 

[I know it already, but the first occurrence when I can hear that Lilia is voiced by the one and only Ishihara Kaori is when she was agitated. I guess I like her now HAHAHA alright more Lilia-san the avatar]

Seriously thought we were going to another world to fight or something for a second lol

What I want of women today, in a nutshell
(Okay maybe not the eyes that can see the darkness haha this is not Nakanaka-san)

アニメ Majo to Yajuu

"I know everything there is to know about you (Helga)" So bro, do you know Helga is still single? Mind if you also tell me her cup size-

Fs in chat for Helga turning to the dark side. For now, I would assume, we can't let such a cute girl be evil. *giggles* I know right, what is this, some isekai Anime?? *laughs* This isn't, so we better keep the action in check in this new episode (#MajoToYajuu08), where well... if you asked for the worst case scenario, you got it. Or that is you are part of the Executioner's army right now consisting of the Paladin Corps and Helga even haha you got that right, then I hope it's going according to their plan. *giggles* So, for starters, what on Earth happened to I don't know, everything. Ashaf is still quite a chad in attempting to heal Matt and Helga shortly after they have fallen, for different reasons of course. Matt got his betrayal right up and coming with Lowell who backstabbed him so much I hardly think she is cool no more (oh damn, I should say "he" instead haha get it?), and Helga... she was the catalyst for this whole problem that is about to happen. Yep, if an Anime series were to hint to never do something, that means they will be doing it. Always worst case scenario, bro, I speak from experience. *wink* Then, we learnt of a short flashback as to what happened to Helga's... well whole family in this case. But I assumed the mother was the biggest victim here, probably tortured or even mind controlled by the Instrument the Executioner was holding, to reveal all of the Demon Sword's secrets, including how it works, why it should never be unleashed, and what it takes to do just that. For the last part though, and it's probably for the better that the mom herself killed everyone in the family including herself (not even under mind control) so to not let this eventuality happen, is that unleashing it required a witch's heart. I like to think it has to be specifically from the family since they were the ones who sealed it, so maaaaybe letting Helga leave the burning abode alone was a mistake after all. She was the convenient final draw. And now that the Executioner has everything he needs to make it happen, we shall talk about the final piece of the puzzle, how Ashgan works. It doesn't. *laughs* Okay not that it doesn't, but looks like Ashaf's hypothesis of them having a mind of its own will be vital to the conclusion of this arc apart from its monstrous powers, seeing as it just ruthlessly removed the controlled Paladin Corps without much hesitation. Bro, the Sword doesn't listen to no one. That's the problem. All of us will be in ashes. And you want to unleash it? BRUH. Why do you think people sealed it in the first place? *silence* Looks like this thing might be harder to control compared to Helga who backstabbed us a while ago lol how could you, no wonder you don't deserve a kiss from a real man haha GOTTEM *laughs* But seriously though, don't think more sacrifices of the Instrument (if you would recall, from the adopted kids arc) (lol) will make the item more effective in mind control considering we are dealing with a Demon Sword with a (very hollow) mind of its own, but hey, the Executioner's death will come soon enough I would think. Meanwhile, we may need to do a little something something to ensure that we don't die here, and I think that coffin has been left intact for a good enough time now, so... *giggles* DAMN, this is exciting as heck!! Hey, tell me when is the next time I'm getting hyped about an action Anime series, because for now THIS IS THE SHIT!! *dabs* Wow, now I want to see the fight go down between the Sword and the Beast next week, haha almost wrote "demon" for the latter. This is already so hype I can't even- I mean, this showdown is a win, right? The Beast is what everything in the magic world fears, so maybe the Sword will just give up and we win? *laughs* Not without a fight I assume!! HYPE!!! *laughs* I don't know what else to say see you next time.

[TL:DR; ROMANCE SUBPLOT POGGERS?? *laughs* Seriously though, this series may be segmented in its storytelling, but I guarantee you this is how all action series Anime work, so this is already worth watching, I assure you]

Ashgan here kinda looks like Zangetsu from "BLEACH", doesn't it?

See, even its final form attack is similar as heck!! It's just a different colour

P.S. "I thought the Demon Sword would be much of a bigger deal" Helga just wants the Sword to be big so she can- She can use it to fight the bad guys, please. Or yeah, if it's an ikemen, to protect her because that's even better? *laughs* Ah hey

P.P.S. "Did my subordinate willingly betray me, or was she controlled?" I'd like to believe it's the former, Matt. If she was controlled then this would've been a porno. *dabs* "Mind control" Oh it's the latter haha oops

[Damn, that Demon Sword just claps and everything breaks. This thing is worse than a solar flare lmao that's an electronics joke]

HELL YEAH MORE GIRLS LOVE LETS GO
(Haha)

YIKES dude
(This is when I f**ked with her until she is- Alright me)

音楽 This Week on Klassic Note

This isn't much of a week in Klassic Note, so let's talk about it quickly. miwa's new single in my formal review did make me hesitate to ditch it unlike Ryokuoushoku Shakai's new single which I kicked it into the trash as hard as I could lol their style is not my thing now apparently what happened to their album last year is still a mystery, so look forward to another Klassic Note Review for the former. Yes, miwa's still great after all these years. *wink* I also took a listen to I just found out there's seven oops' new album and it's... alright I'm not giving anything yet though so fingers crossed if I will give anything at this rate. *silence* On the contrary, I might give back Yoshino Nanjo's newest song which I have given up giving last month, so maybe this is a resurgence considering the hype around the Anime credit she was given that I'm watching now.

On news this week, and if I miss Sunday late nights you might want to find out when I publish this weekly series. *giggles* SCANDAL's new album trailer doesn't sound hopeful the more I listen to it because I really didn't find anything interesting, especially when it's also shown in the video, that a lot of the songs were composed by not them, signalling a dwindling in their creativity perhaps? We shall see in a couple of weeks when this releases. I have no idea what this is, but yucat teased a new song in collaboration with Princess Tenko which I guess is interesting just listening to what there is, and damn release it in digital I'll give it a chance. Minase Inori's new live digest isn't going to get me to like her recent songs because damn is she going many ways than other, but heck, you can have a listen if you want to buy her Blu-Ray which is released already I think? This week, yeah. Amamiya Sora's new song and music video if you have missed the premiere on the latter (hehe I didn't), is different? I won't say it's good as of now, but yeah, it's great to listen to her sing original songs than cover songs even though this still feels rather retro in my opinion. Oh well, album in a couple of weeks already. Also in a couple of weeks was yanaginagi announcing the release of a new album which sounds like a shadow drop but then again I have been missing her singles so far so yeah, maybe it's time to get back. Aimer will be singing the theme song for the real life Takagi-san movie (haha) which if you watched the trailer is basically them getting back after high school and you know, actually dating. *laughs* Aimer is also involved in a Playstation Lineup Video in collaboration with virtual band Genki Rockets? Sure, dude. I'm just here for the 100% not suspiciously crafted lyrics of a song. Also new single incoming. *giggles* And if you can't go to lives because you're not in Japan like me, you can watch miwa's dance rehearsal video lol this is 11 minutes of goodness isn't it? *laughs* About 3 months after their album release, Hitsujibungaku released a new music video for a song I have given in their latest album released last December and damn, this is something. Oh this is better Kroi's new live video is in celebration of their YouTube channel reaching 100k subscribers, so congrats guys, I'm still not subbed yet by the way. HYPE!! *laughs* Oh wtf is this though? FINLANDS doing a major debut?? Aren't they only just one member- Never mind that, I'll take their shadow drop of a debut digital single releasing next week I guess. *shrugs*

And for next week, I will wholly focus on THE ORAL CIGARETTES' new EP because damn it has been years since a proper release, so I'll be darned if there's anything good after what I've heard from the trailer. Or else maybe I'll pick up FINLANDS' major debut single- I can't believe I'm even saying this. *laughs*

Among all the news that is the yearly Seiyuu Awards with Uesaka Sumire and Yomiya Hina coming up tops of people I know who won something (this isn't exactly an interesting year compared to last year), I'm just glad that our next photobook review is on the way because did I ask for Moeshi to release a photobook and she basically gave us one! Announced at her (29, by the way) birthday event today if I'm not wrong, but damn did I jinx that into it happening. *giggles* Yeah, I'll will be buying one and so will everyone else, considering what we have seen her half-naked these past couple of years. *giggles* No really, once in a while I take a look at the digital photobook she released recently. Yes, more often than Karin-chan's. *giggles* See you next week then, and until then... *ack* don't get a cough running, it takes forever to recover. *sigh*

P.S. Sorry to end on a sad note, but to turn things around and to answer my dream, this is what I was dreaming of a resort hotel room (courtesy of floorplanner) even though it's likely just one of the locations in DOAXVV if I'm not wrong but what do I know about dreams they are anything but vague anyways:

How much do you think this will cost, me?
No wonder it appeared in my dreams lmao
(Oh, also just assume this is what fictional me lives in, might as well)

The Fanfiction 20240309

Man, what a day! I wondered to myself this morning whether I should do anything to improve my life in any way, and I gave up. *laughs* What better way to improve your life than to sleep it through, yes? I seriously need a break from real life though, even if I haven't been doing much.

But we're NOT going to talk about real life here haha read the title again dear reader, because it's that time of the week where I am able to let all of life's responsibilities go and write about... well not Asakura Momo, we did her yesterday. *dabs* We are writing about your friend instead haha we are all fans of you here, that's for sure. *giggles* So thank you Natsukawa Shiina for seriously awakening the onii-chan in me because this time around, we shall write about how this all started. Not real by the way, the real life story is different.

*smiles*

You think anyone else in this planet viewed her as a younger sister like I would? I hope not haha

A year after my parents divorced, I got a phone call from one of them to meet their new family ie. my three new younger stepsisters. All of us met up in a park near the city area. When I arrived, I greeted the new couple to formally introduce myself. Interestingly, I did not see anyone else nearby. They told me their other daughters were arriving and eldest sister Shiina walked away, pointing me to the wooden bridge in the distance. She was looking away from us, leaning onto the ledge in the middle of the bridge.

I approached her as the sunlight shone towards me, creating a silhouette around her. She was dressed in a set of brown overalls with a white blouse, blending into the scenery. Hearing footsteps on the wooden bridge, she slowly turned her head around to look at me. As I closed my distance and stopped in front of her, I noticed she was shorter and a lot cuter than I expected. That was when I decided to love and protect this new younger sister of mine for the rest of my life.

Yeah, I couldn't decide on which parent this story would belong to, so I'll keep that unknown for now. *giggles* Not sure if my parents will also have to be fictional or not, but considering that any one of them will pick up their guts to divorce the other AND get another partner? We can never do reality. *laughs* Trust me though, it was surprisingly hard to write this one considering I had to summarize the plot line well enough and yet be able to describe our very first encounter. It's more like I was mesmerized by this cute girl(?) more than, if that ever happens, she is interested towards me. But I'm pretty sure this is mutual relationship right now, this family thing. *giggles* Not too sure about the other sisters though, I can't exactly write about them anyways HAHAHA ah hey one imouto is good enough already, don't you think? *wink*

P.S. I initially thought I would write about Hondo Kaede because her birthday was earlier this week (by the way), but damn my usual online source of images a.k.a. Suruga-ya (haha) did not include the ones from her that I liked. So... yeah, maybe we do a season from my own collection, how about that? This will make the search SO much easier- Or harder, depending on the *looks at Excel worksheet* 800+ bromide photos I have in my possession. *silence* I will keep you guys updated if I do this by the end of this season lol I haven't even decided on when will the end be yet tbh

The Klassic Note Review 2024.03

Looks like we are starting the 10th anniversary of officially reviewing fully reviewed music releases with a couple *wink* of singles *sob* to celebrate- Oh, it's March now? Welp February haha also Happy International Women's Day by the way I did not plan for this although we do have women to talk about here today- What, "Soko ni Naru" has a female in it she sings in the songs I'm about to review hehe *dabs*

In the new month though, I can't believe we already have a next review coming in real soon as I plan to give miwa's new single so spoiler alert we are giving the middle finger to RyokuShaka's new single this week haha screw you we need better songs, but maybe ideal songs cannot be our target at this point even after all these years, honestly. Reasonably good singles will be good enough. So will be for miwa's single but heck, let's talk about what will kickstart the year of... hopefully more bite-sized music releases and reviews of reasonably good songs!

Ready, set, go!!

音楽 The Klassic Note Review

Soko ni Naru - Soumonka [Single]

Limited Edition

Regular Edition

(I'm just thankful they don't want me to remember the Anime but the artist more, though that's a rather contrasting cover art for the Regular Edition)

Origin: I did not expect to pick up on them honestly, so let's talk a little bit about them. Similar to w.o.d., these guys have been around for a while, and before they get recognition from being an opening theme artist of Anime "Majo to Yajuu", the member count is pretty much the same as the main cast count, consisting of a male and female (with the latter sometimes singing) pair and I assume with them being the essence of this band. Just from this release though I can feel their style and power throughout, and I must say I am not disappointed at the least, but not like I'm so hype I'll be into them, but I definitely think they are cool. We'll talk more about why they are so.

(1) Soumonka [Soumon Poetry*]

From first chorus:

"(Even if you) break and break, (you) still can't reach (it)

The end of ends of such revenge, as if (you) can grab it with (your) hands

Even if (it's) destroyed and destroyed, it's still not enough

And thus, finally arriving at this solidarity will sure make (you) fed up"

I'm pretty sure the title doesn't represent everything else this song offers, but being an opening theme song of an action-packed Anime I am watching, it has to be this hype, isn't it? And I'm glad it was on point on that. From impactful lyrics on the choruses, to the banging rock music style this band represents, it's more fresh than just staple coming from a band I've never heard of before. The lyrics though, if I have to compare to the song title and what love was expanded in expression from these guys, was more like one trying to get back their romance though any way possible even through revenge, desiring and ruining things yet getting nothing in return, which ironically sounds like pure action but in the name of love. I would though, complain about the sudden stops on the end of the song (which was brought into the Anime cut also) which is kind of annoying even listening to this for a while now, but overall this is still something of praise.

Rating: Powerful Average

(2) Hokoronde Hazereba [If (It) Breaks And Explodes]

From first chorus:

"Even if (it happens) for how many times (I) will not forgive

That is the taste of (such an) outrageous sin

In any case (I) will be pitied

Just break already"

I never thought I will hear indie rock music especially when one drops into a major music label to sing for Anime, but they have proven me wrong. The moment their instrumentals drop after the intro, I was convinced that I have to give this single thanks to this B-side. They do remind me of indie bands I've heard over the years, and this rough style with its own quirks sure is making this as familiar and as niche as it sounds, don't get me wrong. The lyrics also spell a different tale, though of the same romance-like scenario as the A-side, which sure is interesting to listen to. It's like love has turned bad and taken a different form I've never seen before. I'm just glad the melody is typical and it's very palatable in my opinion.

Rating: Impactful Average

Conclusion: This is not the best thing out there, but I like it. I might have liked it more now after reviewing it, making this sound like a great start to what else this band might have to offer. We shall see, Soko ni Naru, you have piqued my interest. Their rushed style may make me tired to listen to them often, but heck, if you want something of impact, I know what I can recommend you here and now, you will not be disappointed.

*All sources (and I mean ChatGPT lol) point to some traditional Chinese poetry in pairs expressing love and friendship. The Japanese know of this?

WE ARE NOT DONE YET!! Finally, we can fall in love, for real. *giggles*

音楽 The Klassic Note Review

Asakura Momo - Sweet Essence [Single]

Limited Edition

Regular Edition

(All bless the gods of love in giving me the close-ups like I demanded bless me a girlfriend now pls)

Origin: Our dear singing princess of a voice actress idol Asakura Momo is back with another single, we might only be a year since I've reviewed one of her singles and I have been all these years ever since she started her solo music career back in 2016, is still somehow making waves best for singing love songs which her fans adore, and I honestly still think she best excels at. After going through a round of expressing other styles and somehow avoiding the topic of love, with this and a drama credit to date (which she stars in, it's a thing), it seems like we can never get enough of Mocho here. Let's see what makes her a great Valentine as it was intended for release on that date.

(1) Sweet Essence

From first chorus:

"All the way (in) surprises! It's a secret

It's a special day after all

Words (I) normally won't say

(I) enclose (them) with a card

Recalling once again, that day with that excitement

Do you remember it too?

What day is it today?

What day is it today?

Hey, don't forget, forever and ever"

If I say this is the love song of the year, you will make fun of me. But I will say that it's rather appropriate for the occasion. Of course, first impressions aren't that great maybe distracted by the music video, but I'm a listening guy, so as I sit down to listen to this, the lyrics do sound within me, and I think overall the words along with the prowess that is Asakura Momo carrying the image of love on this solo music career, she sure is making this a lot more palatable than a bunch of bitter chocolate. The verses still feels long after listening to it for a while, the chorus feels rather off at the end, but the melody overall is fast-paced, and the lyrics are your girlfriend reminiscing about Love Day, so that kind of rounds it up. Have you forgotten those feelings already? I hope not, your girl is waiting.

Rating: Lovingly Average

(2) Shiawasette Kaite [Writing Down** Happiness]

From first chorus:

"Writing down happiness, how do you read that

Not being too particular is ideal

If adding Furigana (readings) makes (it) enjoyable, (it) makes the ordinary special

That's why believing is winning

Change all common knowledge to the extent of being free

You (in this busy present and future)

Splendidly shining

Those feelings won't stop at eight-tenths (80%)"

In the lyrics, we transition from remembering the special days to talking about enriching the everyday life, and your girlfriend has it all. Coming in from a short drama series theme song (which I assume is to make this release have some credit) about the main girl (starring Asakura Momo herself) talking about food bringing them happiness in the hectic work life, I think this is what this song is all about. The pop style sure makes this song stand out, the chorus is too easy-listening and addicting I really can't get it out of my head for weeks, and the lyrics are ironically reminiscent of the glorious days where she sings love songs for her single B-sides and they just make you feel in bliss. That's all you will need from this song, I will not say much. Okay, maybe the lyrics can be rather long-winded, but it's also to talk about the stuff she will do for that certain someone, so that doesn't have to be ideal in my opinion.

Rating: Blissfully Average

Conclusion: This is a cute single, I will not deny. I would even go so far to say this is a love-ly single, as with many of Asakura Momo's songs have presented to us for many years. This is just another step forward and I'm pleased they did not stop on capitalizing this, because I do think she has potential in singing love songs with her adorable voice, this is already worth a recommend. It doesn't stand out in the crowd, but it's worth a listen, even if you aren't a fan. Maybe having some drama credit is what it takes to make her get noticed, just like people falling in love.

- Aozaki Shouhei, on the Klassic Note

**More figuratively expressed as "crafting" or "planning" as hinted by the lyrics

(Yeah, the last word of my intro to this single, get it? "Date"? Because that's me with her if I ever get to- Stop dreaming already, me. Haha *sigh*)

THE PACKAGE

Damn, this colour contrast is a little extreme considering both of them released on Valentine's Day.
It's like the cute girl gave you friendly chocolates and the other girl stuffed like, frog meat in theirs lol

Okay okay I think we can actually talk about the packages now. That Soko ni Naru single was easy, there weren't any special gifts or freebies even though I was informed about a livestream event where you can pre-order a signed copy of the single... which I refrained from getting lol I already bought it from Amazon Japan which provided free local shipping at that time, so there was that. NO WE ARE NOT GOING FOR TWO COPIES IT WAS A MISTAKE WITH PORNOGRAFFITTI 14 YEARS AGO JUST STOP *laughs*

As you can see, there's a chocolate mint theme here lol

Let's talk about Mocho's single then! Damn am I already running out of options when I decided to give this 3 weeks ago, but maybe it's because the sales were good and demand was high, that I instead ended up with the bromide photo from Toranoana instead of the other ones I would have liked: Shinseido and TSUTAYA RECORDS (best portrait in the set) were great but damn do I not have the mood to sign up for it since I don't have a Japanese phone number; Rakuten Books, HMV Japan and Animate (best visual) because they were already out of stock by the time the single officially released on Valentine's Day; Also Sony Music Shop and Gamers (best kawaii because close-up lmao) as I see them stock disappear in a couple of days I was still deciding, and then ended up with this one, seeing as I was pushed back by fans who knew what they were doing. Hey, not everyone is like me who waits for release date and not just pre-order a First Press music release. That's just not how this world works, dude. *giggles* 

Just to showcase the new CD player I have now.
Speakers bought separately btw this disc looks great though!

Another reason why I would have chosen this instead of going further down the line to get... anything without her eyes on camera lol, is also because in my birthday month of... I'm not going to try to type again but it's last month (haha) where online stores in Japan like to give out vouchers, and Toranoana (instead of Gamers *hmph*) gave a voucher which would offset shipping... if I added something worth 150yen. Problem is, there isn't anything this cheap (lol first world problems) and I ended up buying some comic book plastic covers which... read yesterday's post, died on arrival. *laughs* It didn't make this package cheaper though, I still had to pay for shipping, though slightly lesser. *silence* I make bad choices in life, what of it. *laughs*

Just a bit more of MOCHOOOOOOO~!!
Suki haha

Yes, it's a Friday so TGIF but also, it's the fortnightly imouto gaming livestream so OF COURSE I watched that before I did all of this. *giggles* Seeing her play a Kanji reading game is surely giving me deja vu as I do up these reviews as all the lyricists here are testing my Japanese after months of not doing music reviews? BRUH. *laughs* Anyways, the game definitely helped me to understand not new or obscure words which can be read if you know the syllables, but those before Kanji was adopted ie. we know how to pronounce fairly well in daily life yet have no idea how to read. It's like I'm not young enough to get what "wakai" is traditionally written in Kanji, just as an example. Then again I suck at Japanese a decade coming in so what else is new. *laughs* I did double-check the dictionaries online though and it's not correct...? FAKE GAME lol see you this weekend for more posts.

P.S. Okay NOW I can take a jab at the lyrics from Mocho's single because damn, if you lock me up and zip my mouth I will die in 24 hours from not being able to talk about it haha please don't or at least put Mocho in the same room with me too *dabs*

Okay, the A-side has a part of the lyrics in the bridge when it slowed down... because "that day being in the metro holding a heart-shaped box" really sounded like it was very accurately describing the scene from her 5th single cover and music video (no really, I'm not joking this is not a coincidence it's the same lyricist they knew of this) (yeah I even remember it's from the 5th haha NERD), and the B-side described a lot of activities delivering happiness in the 2nd verse but I didn't know that "in places where (you) don't feel well (she) can pull one off" which you know, double-meaning. *giggles* Seriously though Mocho you want to be my girlfriend now? *laughs* She is reporting me to the cops for sure.

P.P.S. Yes this post is published at 2222hr this is not a coincidence too hehe

The Welfare Package March 2024

Oh damn, this was stuck in the letterbox for a day and I didn't even know?? Well at least it's safe. Oh it's small, it's real small. Like my-

Anyways, welcome back if you have been waiting and I have been bragging about it and thinking of what to post to Bluesky but this will do lmao, we're back with another one of these... packages featuring a lot of Japanese female voice actress stuff just because I don't like anything else in this world. Oh, I also like Anime. And Japanese music. So yeah, I don't spend a lot. *laughs*

Speaking of which, we do have 2 of the 3 things mentioned above right in this one, and I will do a separate review of the other ones not today because I want to listen to voice actress podcasts later just like the simp I am- I'm totally into this culture by the way, even if I know next to nothing. *giggles*

Okay long enough intro, let's begin!

*accident*

Soko ni Naru "Soumonka"

Asakura Momo "Sweet Essence"

Minase Inori fanclub "Inori Machi" Birthday Card 2024

Takahashi Rie fanclub "RieKou" Membership Letter

Kokohara Konomi Shop "Kokohara" Goods

But before all this though, we have to do an- UNBOXING IS AN ACT OR INSTANCE OF REMOVING A NEWLY PURCHASED PRODUCT FROM ITS PACKAGING-

*silence*

*laughs*

It really isn't a lot, I just made it look like a lot haha

Ah-
(I miiiight have cut off a bit of whatever this comic book cover set is)
(lol)

Well I thought Douki-chan books will fit in this but I guess not (hand for size), so... I'll be sure to recycle this properly LMAO
(This purchase will make sense when I do the CD reviews *wink*)
(Okay maybe I should've bought the B5-sized version??? *ugh* Oh, it was out of stock at the time lol)

Well, everything else is intact though.

For an element of surprise, let's just do mystery box and talk about whatever I pull out of the bag!
First up...

Ta-da!
(Haha)

Oh this, the Amazon Japan pull-off strip should've given it away.
We'll talk about you another time.

Ta-da!! An animated sequel
(lol)

Oh hell yeah Mocho~!!
We'll also talk about you another time.

Just taking this photo first so I can tease a future blog post tomorrow lol

Let's move on into more!
We haven't gotten to the good stuff yet...?
(Oh, showing the items so you don't think I copy-pasted this photo lol)

Ta-da!!
Oh, I think I got another letter haha these aren't very big even among themselves tbh

Damn, people might mistake this as a-
(Haha)

Oh boy, I feel like I have carried on this tradition for years but damn I really am regretting skipping a year of this all those years ago, this is a Minase Inori fanclub birthday card!! Yes, if you still need a hint I was born in the hardest month to type out Feburary Frbeuary February (lol), and yeah, she has one physical card to send out to all the fans every year on their day. This time around brings us an actually adorable birthday celebration girl? It's really making me regret writing Inorin behaving like a dork in those fanfics I've been doing for half a year lmao, and damn, I wish more fanclubs would do stuff like this if they aren't delivering more online content and only make it a priority queue for upcoming events and exclusive events. *silence* Thanks Marinka's fanclub for the Christmas card last year, these are the stuff that keeps me going even if I have to pay to ship them here.

This is all you are getting, by the way.
Just Inorin's ear haha I know you aren't reading the letter anyways

Well since this is already half out let's just skip the lottery-drawing thing and...
(Haha)

Ah hey, it's alpaca. *giggles*
Mocho is better. *laughs*

Well this should be obvious if you have followed my adventures of this girl I have even more regretted missing her first year in doing this, this is the Takahashi Rie's fanclub membership proof since its renewal! Yes, this is no membership card, this is a private high school setting, so they chose to make this formal and give me a badge and a personal(?) message from the principal?? Yes, gotta keep up with appearances, eh? But heck, the experience so far is definitely better than last time, transitioning from a fanclub of weekly drawings from Rieri herself (which I assume takes a toll even if it's a weekly affair) and the occasional video, to well, you guys can just show more of her work life and I will say that is good enough. *giggles* The contents though are still not much, but we are promised way more, so let's see how far this goes, fingers crossed.

Now THIS is more like a- this is not graduation yet, right?
*laughs*

Haha I can't even see my hands on this wtf

????
*laughs*

MOCHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO~!!!
(Ok I can't wait to show you this tomorrow so you're welcome hehe)

Looks like we are at the end this bag is getting rather empty...

Oh hey! I know what is this, an actual purchase and not just freebies from fanclubs lol

So, I paid money upfront for this unlike the many stuff we have shown so far (not including the CDs), and this is yet another trip to Kohara Konomi's online store!! I don't know what to categorize this, neither do I know which one is to pad the other, but let's just say after what I've seen that maybe my idea of padding the bromide photos from her 2nd photobook (yes you heard that right) with this keychain I should replace on my bag now, would be a good idea to summarize why I made this order. Don't expect too much though, both of them aren't going to make me go wild as much as I would even with Ogura Yui's photobook- Koko-chan is going for the artistic route. Or flat route because she doesn't have any- *dabs*

Hey, Kokohara-chan.
Welcome to my room.
*giggles*

I assume it had to be placed in there somehow.
This can't be for the bromides they had a wrapping to stay in, I don't think.

Oh dear Ueshama cat, you have done well and given me trouble I almost lost you because the connecting ring holding you up is getting loose

And... it's gone!!
(Haha)

With this one on a ring, I think this will last way longer than that other one gotten from a gacha.
*thumbs up*

Since I opened it faced down, let's reveal them this way!
(Sorry if I'm triggering CSS programmers right now with this grid layout, I apologize in advance haha)

Hmm...
(Haha I don't know what to say. Artistic, remember?)

Oooh...!!
(Hey, this is as close as it gets, she's in her 30s-)

Hmm?
(Did I just pay for a barcode label?? *laughs*)

Since they are all landscape anyways I should have recalled from the list...
Hey at least there are no duplicates! I'll take it!

Oh come on, Koko-chan is in this bromide if you look close enough.

Over here...

... over here...

... there's one here too!
Haha *ugh*

And we're done! I told you this will be short, I just didn't have the patience to ship this with the photobook (and comic magazine) so I had to split this one up. *wink* Also I missed the Suruga-ya run to realize that this will be rather empty and they took away my Rieri and Naobou bromide photos so oh well, cry about it. *laughs* Hey me, you could've just bought the voice actress from Animate along with Ogura Yui and this would've been more fun. Yeah, random bromide out of 3 for the latter too- Alright I have been hurt enough even without being with a woman, what else is new. *sob* See you guys again tomorrow, I'm still coughing up a storm and I think the people around me in the office is also too so GG us anyways, and I will talk about music in my NEW SETUP!!! *dabs* Now THIS is hype haha until then.