Liv N' Luv Japan: September 2014

Saturday, September 13, 2014

JapanBlogList

Hello everyone! Welcome to Liv N' Luv Japan! I have some very exciting news for you guys and I will also introduce you to a very creative and amazing blog! I shall start from the beginning! A month ago or more I went on Google to check out other blogs that are Japan-related to give myself ideas and motivate myself to work on my blog more. Soon, I ran across a blog called JapanBlogList. I thought it was very interesting because it's a blog with about blogs that are Japan-related. Such as you can have a blog and you're a foreigner in Japan or you can be a Japanese person in Japan that blogs about Japan, etc. (Liv N' Luv Japan is Japan-related.)

(JapanBlogList)

Soon, I realized that you can submit your blog by sending an email with your blog name, URL, and category. I sent it out a month ago like, the middle of August. I was really unsure and doubting myself that my blog would be accepted . Soon, I was so focused in school that I forgot I even submitted my blog! The only reason why I remembered was because of when I was check Liv N' Luv Japan Twitter, I happened to notice JapanBlogList followed me, then it all came to me. So, I was rushing to check my email and soon I realized I have been accepted!!! Here is the email that have been sent:

Hi Keyatta

Welcome to the JapanBlogList. Thank you for your submission,

your blog has now been added.

I rarely provide any comments to the bloggers that submit their blogs,

but after I read some of your blog entries I thought I'd offer a little encouragement

and advice.

I first started my own blog about eight years ago when blogging was way

more popular than in it is now.

As you have discovered it takes a huge amount of time and effort

to build up and maintain a blog.I admire your determination and

you have obviously done a great job to build up the content

and followers.

A good way to build up more followers is to have a blog roll on your blog of other blogs you read.

Follow other bloggers, comment on their blogs, and do posts that include

links back other people's blogs. It builds up a community spirit and increases

the chances of reaching more potential readers.

Check out some of the other blogs from my list with similar interests and see what

they are talking about and join in.

I have been maintaining this list for over four years now, the number of new

blogs being submitted has been slowly declining ever since then.

I used to have 15 to 20 new blogs submitted every month.

Now it's less than one per week. ( I have literally had 4 submissions this month) .

So good job, keep up the good work and wish you luck with your ambition.

We welcome a link back to the site : http://www.japanbloglist.com

if it's not too much trouble.

Thanks.

Jon Allen

http://www.japanbloglist.com

http://twitter.com/JapanBlogList

I was so happy when I realized that Liv N' Luv Japan was submitted. I submitted Liv N' Luv Japan because I wanted my blog to be out there with all the other blogs that are very successful and I wanted more people to check out my blog and notice it and appreciate all the hard work that I have been putting into it. And I was so happy when I read this that I actually printed myself a copy! So, the reason why I am posting this on Liv N' Luv Japan because I wanted you guys to see all the hard work I have been doing and I wanted to support JapanBlogList and show them that I really appreciate for what they have done and how they helped Liv N' Luv Japan by a lot!! ^_^

So thank you guys for reading this article! Don't forget to follow and tweet to @LivNLuvJP and make sure you also follow and tweet to JapanBlogList to @JapanBlogList! Also make sure you guys email me at livnluvjapan@yahoo.com! ^_^

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Celebrities: Kawase Tomoko (川瀬智子)

Hello everyone! Welcome to Liv N' Luv Japan! Like I told you guys before on my article on the article about "Tommy heavenly6", I was going to do a celebrity category on Tomoko Kawase!! ^_^

Name: Kawase Tomoko (married name: Okuda Tomoko)
Stage Name(s): Tommy february6, Tommy heavenly6
Nickname: Tommy
Birthday: February 6th, 1975
Blood Type: B
Height: 161cm
Hometown: Kyoto, Japan

Now, time for some detailed information about Kawase Tomoko! Kawase Tomoko was originally the lead vocalist and lyricist of an alternative rock band called "The Brilliant Green". She was asked to join the band in 1995 after her now husband, Okuda Shunsaku, and Matsui Ryo heard her sing when she took part in a karaoke contest. And as the band's lyricist, she wrote songs and sung them in both Japanese and English. And in her videos, she speaks really great and clear English and she isn't even a native English speaker. Since the indefinite hiatus of "The Brilliant Green" she started doing more soloist music on her own so she came up with "Tommy february6" and "Tommy heavenly6".

And other than music, she is involved in other things as well.She writes songs for other singers. And she also once lent her voice to an anime called Piroppo as a character named Pikki. She also modeled for an Italian fashion house, Fiorucci, and for some time she hosted "Break Down", a show on MTV Japan.

She is also known for having an obsession with "Elmo", the red Sesame Street Muppet, Harry Potter, and more recently Pikachu from the anime Pokemon!

Now, more about "Tommy february6"! Kawase Tomoko began developing the character of february6 way before her debut. The february6 persona is known for her geeky looks, theme of cheerleaders, strange habits, her librarian-esque glasses, and her innocent personality (portrayed in her lyrics)!! The name itself was inspired by her birthday.

Here is a song from "Tommy february6":

RUNAWAY

Now, about "Tommy heavenly6" which many of you that read my blog probably read an article about it before! Now, Tommy heavenly6 is meant to be the dark side and the alter-ego of Tommy february6. This one is released under "heavenly6". It is pop rock based and features Tommy as a more sophisticated and a classy person. Tommy heavenly6 is obessed with her image, and almost parodies modern culture in a way. Her persona loves reality shows, alcohol, and junk food.

That is also all what I have to say about Tommy heavenly6 so now I will show you guys a song from Tommy heavenly6:

CAN YOU HEAR ME?

And before I end this article, here is her in the alternative rock band "The Brilliant Green"!!

THE BRILLIANT GREEN - A LITTLE WORLD

Well, that is all I have to write about on Kawase Tomoko! Thank you guys for reading! I will make sure to post more and more! ^_^ Thank you! And don't forget to comment and follow and tweet @LivNLuvJP and email me at livnluvjapan@yahoo.com !! ^_^

Anime: Beyond the Boundary (境界の彼方)

Hello everyone! Welcome to Liv N' Luv Japan! A couple of weeks ago, I read an article in Otaku USA magazine about an anime called "Beyond the Boundary". Then, I was really interested in watching the anime so today, I have watched the first full episode of Beyond the Boundary and so far I really like it! ^_^ So, I decided that I should go ahead and write my own review about it!!

The genres of Beyond the Boundary are Urban Fantasy, Supernatural, and Action/Adventure. It is an anime and a light novel. The anime is quite new since it aired in Japan between October and December 2013. So far, it only has 12 episodes but, it will soon have a season 2. The main characters are Akihito Kanbara, Mirai Kuriyama, and Mitsuki Nase.

AKIHITO KANBARA

Race: Half-Youmu
Gender: Male
Sign: Libra
Birthday: October 7th
Age: 16
Blood Type: A
Height: 171cm (5'7")
Occupation: Sophomore & Literary Club Vice President

MIRAI KURIYAMA

Race: Spirit World Warrior
Gender: Female
Sign: Aries
Birthday: March 31st
Age: 15
Blood Type: O
Height: 152cm (5'0")
Occupation: Freshman

MITSUKI NASE

Race: Spirit World Warrior
Gender: Female
Sign: Scorpio
Birthday: November 1st
Age: 16
Blood Type: AB
Height: 165cm (5'5")
Occupation: Sophomore & Literary Club President

Now, since you guys know a lot more about the main characters, I will tell you guys the main story or you can say plot. It all started in episode 1 when Akihito Kanbara went to go save his friend Mirai Kuriyama from committing suicide. Then soon, she stabbed Akihito with a sword formed from her blood!! Soon, she was shocked that Akihito was immortal and a half-youmu. Soon, Akihito learns that Mirai Kuriyama is a Spirit World Warrior which is a person who protects humans from being affected by youmu. Mirai Kuriyama is also the last survivor of her spirit clan. Soon, Akihito learns the truth of why Mirai Kuriyama keeps stabbing him and trying to kill him and turns out because Akihito is immortal, she uses him for practice! (O.o);;;

That is all I am going to say about the anime "Beyond the Boundary". I don't want to give out too much that I might spoil it for you guys. But, I did experience watching this anime and like I said I am enjoying it so far. And if you a fan of supernatural anime then you will surely love this one. Also, I think that this anime should also count as a comedy because it is very funny to me~!! ^_^

Now, I will show you guys the opening and ending of Beyond the Boundary to get you guys excited about watching it~!!

BEYOND THE BOUNDARY OPENING

BEYOND THE BOUNDARY ENDING

Well, that is all I have to say about "Beyond the Boundary"! I hope you guys make the decision to check it out and watch it! It is available to watch with English sub on YouTube and Crunchyroll! And if you have any questions, comments, requests, etc please comment below and/or email me at livnluvjapan@yahoo.com and don't forget to follow and tweet @LivNLuvJP !! ^_^

Otaku USA

Hello everyone! Welcome to Liv N' Luv Japan! Today, I want to talk about this popular magazine that is sold in the USA called "Otaku USA".

(This is the magazine issue I have that I have bought in April of 2014)

Otaku USA is a bi-monthly magazine that otaku people would really love! It features everything from anime, manga, J-pop, J-Nerd lifestyle, convention dates, cosplay, video games, reviews, etc!! Honestly in my opinion, I love this magazine and I wish I could purchase every upcoming magazine! And I have started to get some of my ideas from Otaku USA. It also help me keep up what is new and trending in the otaku world! ^_^

It's a pretty new magazine if you heard that this magazine started in August in the year of 2007. They also have there own official website for you guys are interested in checking it out: www.otakuusamagazine.com
or you can just CLICK HERE.

But, there is not much I can really talk about about this magazine except for the fact that it is totally awesome and I highly recommend for you otakus to start purchasing these magazines!! I'm not sure if they sell it in other countries but, in the USA, they sell it for about $5-$6 dollars! ^_^ Pretty cheap for such an amazing magazine with so much content!!

Well that is all I have to say about Otaku USA Magazine! Please let me know you guys opinion on it by commenting below or tweeting @LivNLuvJP !! ^_^

J-POP: Juice=Juice - Stretching to be a Grown Up

Hello everyone! Welcome to Liv N' Luv Japan! Here is Juice=Juice latest single "Stretching to be a Grown Up"!

"Stretching to be a Grown Up"

Let me know your guys opinions about their new song by commenting below and/or tweeting Liv N' Luv Japan @LivNLuvJP !! ^_^

Music: Tommy heavenly6

Hello everyone! Welcome to Liv N' Luv Japan! It's been a while since I have posted articles. I have been so busy with school lately since I started last month but today I will make sure to post plenty of articles for you guys to enjoy! So starting first, I wanna talk about "Tommy heavenly6"!

Tommy heavenly6 is a mixture of pop, alternative rock, punk, etc. The singer is Tomoko Kawase (which I will soon do a celebrity article on soon!). She is part of a J-rock band called "The Brilliant Green". But, when it comes to singing solo, she has her own thing called Tommy heavenly6.

There is not much I can really say about Tommy heavenly6 since their isn't much information I can find about it. But what I can say is that many songs from Tommy heavenly6 has been on many animes. It has been on Soul Eater, Bakuman, Shugo Chara, Bleach, Yu-Gi-Oh, Gintama, etc!! Also, here is the girl herself Tomoko Kawase~!!

And now, I will show you guys a couple of her songs from Tommy heavenly6!! Also my opinion about her music is that her music is very similar to the Western music from Avril Lavigne and Paramore so, if you love that type of music like I do, you will surely love Tommy heavenly6!!

"RUBY EYES"

"Monochrome Rainbow"

Well, thank you guys for checking out this article about Tommy heavenly6!! I will still be posting more articles today!! Also, don't forget to follow Liv N' Luv Japan on Twitter @LivNLuvJP !!

And if you have any questions, comments or requests...feel free to comment below and/or email me at livnluvjapan@yahoo.com !! ^_^

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