Celebrities: 柏木 由紀/ Kashiwagi Yuki

Hello Everyone~! Welcome to Liv N' Luv Japan!! Today, I will be blogging about Kashiwagi Yuki~!! ^_^





Born: July 15, 1991 (age 22)

Height: 5'4" (1.63 m)

Music Group: AKB48 & French Kiss

TV Shows: Majisuka Gakuen

Record Labels: King Records, Avex Group & DefStar Records

Nickname: Yukirin


柏木 由紀 (Kashiwagi Yuki) is a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. She had auditioned for AKB48 on December 3, 2006. She is the member of Team B. Previously, she was captain of Team B but, she was replaced by Ayaka Umeda as captain. She was born in Kagoshima, Japan!

This was her catchphrase: 寝ても覚めてもゆきりんワールド、夢中にさせちゃうぞ♪　ゆきりんこと柏木由紀です。よろしくお願いします(Whether asleep or awake it's Yukirin world, I'll make you dazed♪ I'm Kashiwagi Yuki also known as Yukirin. Please be nice to me)

 She had once auditioned for Morning Musume 8th Generation! 

Her favorite AKB48 songs are Hizukehenkousen and Namida no Shonan!























Fact about me...Kashiwagi Yuki is my favorite member of AKB48~!! ^_^


Thank you very much for reading you guys!!

 

Liv N' Luv Japan Contest!!

Hello Everyone~!! Welcome to Liv N' Luv Japan~! Today, I have some really exciting news!! There will be a contest!! Now, I am doing this contest to see how well it would go and to see if it would become a really popular new feature for Liv N' Luv Japan!!

So, this is a really simple contest!! This contest is all about creativity and arts!! ^_^

1. Draw/Create a picture representing Liv N' Luv Japan~!

2. Email the picture to livnluvjapan@gmail.com

3. Add the picture and your name (if you don't want to show your name then you can let me know the email and I will make you anonymous)


I will give this contest 2 weeks, I will soon pic out the best of 3 and rate them of 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place and will be shown to the world of all Liv N' Luv Japan~!! ^_^


DEADLINE: 10/25/13


Thank you very much~!! ^_^

Japanese Snack: ポッキー/POCKY

Hello Everyone~! Welcome to Liv N' Luv Japan~! Today, I will talking about a really sweet and popular Japanese snack that is known all around the world...POCKY~!! ^_^

 


Pocky is a Japanese food snack produced by Ezaki Glico. Pocky was started and sold in 1966. It was named after the Japanese onomatopoeia "pokkin". The original Pocky was followed by new flavors of strawberry, milk, mousse, green tea, honey, banana and coconut~!!  美味しそうですね?! Pocky is very popular treat in Japan among teenagers! It is also popular in other East Asian countries such as China and South Korea. South Korea have their own brand that is similar to Pocky called "Pepero" by Lotte. In Europe, Pocky was renamed "Mikado". And in Malaysia, they used the name "Rocky". In the United States and Canada, you can find Pocky at many Asian food markets and in international Asian food aisles in Walmart and Target.



EUROPEAN BRAND



MALAYSIAN BRAND


 


In my opinion, Pocky is one of my favorite Japanese snacks because it is so sweet and delicious and its fun to try all the different types of flavors!! ^_^ I have only tried the chocolate and strawberry but, I hope to try the coconut and almond soon~!! ^_^

Celebrities: 田中 れいな/ Reina Tanaka

Hello Everyone~!! Welcome to Liv N' Luv Japan~!! Today, I will be talking about a celebrity that is part of a really popular J-POP group Morning Musume...Reina Tanaka~!! ^_^





Name: 田中 れいな/ Reina Tanaka

Born: November 11, 1989

Music Groups: Morning Musume, Hello!Project, Aa!

Movies/TV Shows: Sugaku Joshi Gakuen, Yona Yona Penguin

Record Labels: Piccolo Town, Zetima

Origin: Fukuoka, Japan


Reina Tanaka is a Japanese singer. She is part of a rock band " LoVendoЯ" and part of a J-POP idol group created by Hello!Project, Morning Musume! Her professional first name is originally written in kanji but, on stage she uses her name using hiragana to distinguished herself from another Japanese idol with a similar name written with the same kanji. In 2001, Reina Tanaka had audition for Morning Musume 5th Generation and passed the audition. But sadly, she had to leave when they founded out that she was underage. Soon in 2002, she had re-auditioned again and passed Morning Musume 6th Generation along with the members Eri Kamei and Sayumi Michishige, which makes Reina Tanaka the only one to audition twice to get in.

Reina Tanaka was featured in two solo versions of "Memory Seishun no Hikari" on a fan club released CD. In 2003, Reina Tanaka was chosen as a member of the new unit "Aa!", along with the members Airi Suzuki and Miyabi Natsuyaki. Together they have released one single "First Kiss" before going on to an indefinite hiatus. Soon, the group had reformed in 2009 but this time without Reina Tanaka because she was already in a group called "High-King". So, Tanaka place in the group of Aa! was taken by Akari Saho. On March 2008,  it was announced that Tanaka would be taking voice role in Kirara, a main character in Sanrio's anime "Onegai My Melody Kirara"; the 4th "My Melody" season.




 





 





Thank you everyone for reading~!! ^_^

Celebrities: 二宮和也/ Ninomiya Kazunari

Hello Everyone~! Today, I have started a new topic for Liv N' Luv Japan~!! I will be talking about popular Japanese celebrities from all over Japan and the rest of the world! I figure this would be a really popular topic for people who are huge fans of many Japanese celebrities. From the music category to models and actors/actresses!

For today, I will be talking about Ninomiya Kazunari~!!
^_^

 

Name: Ninomiya Kazunari /  二宮和也

Music Group: Arashi (since 1999) 

Height: 5'6" (1.68 m)

Birth Date: June 17, 1983 (Age 30)

Occupation: Singer/Actor/Songwriter/Voice Actor/Radio Host

 Nickname: Nino 

Ninomiya began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent industry Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of 13. Prior to this debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999,  Ninomiya started an acting career when he was cast as Chris for the stage play Stand by Me, which was based on the film of the same name. Since then, he has went on to appear in numerous drama, movies and stage productions, making him known as the actor of Arashi. Described as an actor who can act with his mouth and his eyes, Ninomiya has won numerous awards and nominations for his rolls. 

Ninomiya was born in Katsushika, Tokyo and was the youngest child of his family. Both his mother and father were working as chefs when they first met each other. His sister is two years older than he is. Ninomiya had graduated from high school in March 2002 at the age of 18. 

                                                NINOMIYA KAZUNARI PICTURES

Thank you everyone for reading about Ninomiya Kazunari~! ^_^

Anime Review: Naruto/ナルト

Hello Everyone~! Today, I will be talking about a very popular anime and manga...Naruto! Naruto is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. The plot tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who constantly searches for recognition and dreams to become an Hokage, the ninja in his village who is acknowledged as the leader and the strongest of all~! The series is based on a one-shot comic by Kishimoto that was published in the August 1997 issue of Akamaru Jump.  

My opinion about the Naruto manga and anime is really amazing and exciting to watch because I really enjoy martial arts and traditional Japanese culture. Naruto is a combination of traditional Japanese culture with modern pop culture. And the series and manga make you really curious about what is going to happen next! This happens all the time with me every time I watch Naruto. I think the last episode I have previously watched was when Inou and Sakura was going to fight to see who goes on to the next examination. It made me think a lot and wondering who will win and if Sakura wins what will happen to Inou and if Inou wins, what will happen to Sakura...this is why I enjoy watching Naruto! ^_^

What is your opinion about the Naruto series? ^_^


Thank you very much for reading~!!! ^_^  ありがとうございます〜！

Kawaii Fashion~! 可愛いファッション!

Hello Everyone~! For all you people out there who loves the Japanese Kawaii Fashion...here are some super Kawaii photos of Kawaii Fashion!!!!可愛いファッション!

Anime Review: 鋼の錬金術師/FullMetal Alchemist Brotherhood

Hello everyone~! Today, I will be doing an anime review for 鋼の錬金術師 (FullMetal Alchemist Brotherhood)!

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is originally a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. The English version of the manga was localized by Viz Media in North America. The world of the Fullmetal Alchemist is styled and based in a European Industrial Revolution. It is set in a fictional universe in which alchemy is the one the most scientific techniques, the story follows the brother Edward and Alphonse Elric who are searching for a Philosopher's Stone to help restore their bodies after a disastrous failed attempt to bring their mother back to life by alchemy.

Funimation Entertainment dubbed both animated series and films and released them for North America. In Japan, the Fullmetal Alchemist has had sales over more than 50 million volumes sold as of 2010! In two TV Asahi, the anime was voted #1 most popular anime of all time in Japan. Reviewers from several media conglomerations had positive comments on the series and it remains an all-time favorite amongst Western and Japanese readers.

Thank you very much for reading~!! ^_^

Video of the Day: Juice=Juice 『私が言う前に抱きしめなきゃね』

Kawaii International~!

Hello everyone~! Welcome to Liv N' Luv Japan! Today I will be talking about Kawaii International~! ^_^ It is a broadcast show talking about everything kawaii in Japan and around the world!!

Kawaii International is basically about talking about the latest kawaii trends around the world and the show visiting different countries in the world checking out other countries kawaii-ness~!! ^_^ The last episode I have seen was when they went to France to the Japan Expo! And they met the popular Taiwanese model! ^_^ They have also tried out the new karaoke "Furikara" which is so awesome~! ^_^ You get to dance and sing to the song at the same time while watching the dance moves (Furikara will be an upcoming topic on Liv N' Luv Japan soon!)

If you live in America, you can be able to see this show on the LinkTV channel. ^_^ Here are a few pictures of the Kawaii International ^_^

J-Drama Review: 花より男子/ Boys Over Flowers

Hello everyone~! Today, I will write a review for one of my most favorite J-Dramas~...花より男子(Hana Yori Dango)/ Boys Over Flowers~!!

Title:
花より男子/ Boys Over Flowers

Network: Tokyo Broadcasting System Television

Characters:
Rui Hanazawa, Tsukushi Makino, Tsukasa Domyouji, Akira Mimasaka, Yuki Matsuoka, Sojiro Nishikado, Sakurako Sanjo, Junpei Oribe, Shizuka Todo, Minako Yamano, Chieko Makino, Yuriko Asai, Nishida, Erika Ayuhara

Genre: Romance Comedy and Drama



Hana Yori Dango is a Japanese television drama series. Hana Yori Dango is based on a shōjo manga series, Boys Over Flowers which is written by Yoko Kamio. Then soon, Taiwan has made a series of their own which is a similar to the Japanese version. The Taiwanese call their version "Meteor Garden". The story of Hana Yori Dango is basically about a young girl named Makino Tsukushi who attends a very prestigious school. She ends up running into a group who call themselves the "F4" which stands for the Flower 4 which consists of Nishikado Soujiro and Mimasaka Akira who are playboys, introverted Hanazawa Rui, and violent and bratty Domyouji Tsukasa. They are the four sons of Japan's wealthiest and powerful tycoons!

When Makino is at school, she just hopes to stay anti-social and invisible to everyone. But, in her locker she finds a red tag which means that the Flower 4 is targeting on bullying her.....


This is such a great drama and a great drama and will always be my favorite!! I strongly recommend it to everyone who enjoys and great romance and comedy~!! ^_^ And I also love it because it stars one of my favorite Japanese stars...Matsumoto Jun~! You guys may know him from the J-POP boy band ARASHI~!!! ^_^

花より男子は日本のテレビドラマシリーズです。花より男子は葉子神尾によって書かれている花より少女漫画シリーズ、男の子に基づいています。その後すぐに、台湾は日本のバージョンに似ています、独自のシリーズを行った。台湾人は、彼らのバージョン"流星花園"と呼ぶ。花より男子の話は非常に権威のある学校に通う牧野つくしという若い女の子について基本的にです。彼女は自身のプレイボーイズ、内向花澤ルイ、そして暴力とやんちゃDomyouji司ある西門Soujiroと美作あきらから成り花4の略で"F4"と呼ぶグループに実行して終了します。彼らは、日本の裕福で強力な大物実業家の4人の息子です！

牧野が学校にあるとき、彼女は単に反社会的、皆に見えない滞在したいと考えている。しかし、彼女のロッカーに彼女は花の4が彼女をいじめのターゲットにされることを意味し、赤タグを見つけ.....


これは、このような素晴らしいドラマ、素晴らしいドラマであり、常に私のお気に入りになります！私は強く、楽しんで、偉大なロマンスとコメディ〜すべての人にお勧め！ ^ _ ^そして、それは私の好きな日本のスターの一人...松本潤〜星ので、私もそれを愛する！君たちは、J-POPの少年バンドARASHI〜から彼を知っている可能性があります！ ^ _ ^

Liv N' Luv Japan Important Update!

Hello Everyone! I just wanted to thank you guys so much for reading my blog Liv N' Luv Japan~! I have successfully reached 2000+ views~! Thank you so much! Now, my next goal is to at least get to 3000+ views soon! ^_^ Also, I wanted to let you guys know that I will soon be adding a new feature on Liv N' Luv Japan~! ^_^ I will be creating an online newsletter for Liv N' Luv Japan! I am trying to think of a good title to give the newsletter though...this newsletter I am creating, I will try to publish it every Saturday if I can! What will this newsletter be about you say? Well, mostly what it is about is like things that have been happening in Japan lately and it will have many things such as news, pop culture, traditional culture, new music, contests, etc!! There will also be a section where you get to write your own short stories and I will pick the best and my favorite and post it on Liv N' Luv Japan!! ( I will also make sure to add your name to it so you can be notice for your great work)!

 Also, I am planning to make an email just for Liv N' Luv Japan because I want all my emails about Liv N' Luv Japan to go there instead of having all my personal and business related stuff all in one place >< it gets kind of annoying when that happens! Also, don't be so shy to give me advice, pointers, suggestions and tips for my blog~! ^_^ I would be happy to read everyone's!! Feel free to comment also~! If there is something you would like to see on Liv N' Luv Japan just comment below! ^_^ I want to make sure that you guys get to read and enjoy what you want~! ^_^ Also, I will soon probably in 2014, once this blog has made it to about 10,000+ views, I will try to get my OWN blog, and when I say that, that means that I will not use Blogger for my Liv N' Luv Japan but, I will be able to have it in my name and as my own link so, soon you guys will be going to: livnluvjapan.com !!! ^_^

But it will be a long time until that happens so, I want you guys to continue supporting me and helping me and my blog become more and more popular~! ^_^ It is my dream to someday become one of the best Journalists and Bloggers~! ^_^

Thank you so much for all your support and care~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^_^

みなさん、こんにちは！私はちょうど私のブログリヴN 'は、日本〜をマブラヴ読み取るためそんなに皆さんに感謝したい！私は成功した2000年に達している+景色〜！どうもありがとうございます！さて、私の次の目標は、少なくともすぐに3000 +のビューを取得することです！ ^ _ ^また、私は君たちが日本〜をマブラヴ、私はすぐにリヴN '上で新しい機能を追加することを知ってもらいたい！ ^ _ ^私は日本をマブラヴリヴN 'のためのオンラインニュースレターを作成します！私はできれば私もニュースレター...私が作成していますこのニュースレターを与えるために良いタイトルを考えることにしようとしていて、私は毎週土曜日に公開しようとします！このニュースレターは言うあなたはどうでしょうか？まあ、ほとんど何それは約あることは最近日本で起こってきたもののようなもので、それはそのようなニュース、ポップカルチャー、伝統文化、新しい音楽、コンテストなどのような多くのものを持っています！そこにあなたがあなた自身の短編小説を書くために取得する場所もセクションになり、私は最高の、私のお気に入りを選んで、リヴN '日本はマブラヴにそれを掲載します！ （私もそれにあなたの名前を追加することを確認しますので、あなたの偉大な仕事のために予告することができます） ！



 日 本ではなく一箇所にすべてのすべての私の個人的およびビジネス関連のものを持っていることのそこに行くマブラヴ'私はリヴNについてのすべての私の電子 メールをしたいので、マブラヴ、日本でも、私はちょうどリヴNの電子メールを作成する予定です> <それは、一種を取得それが起こるときに迷惑なの！また、私に助言を与えるので、恥ずかしがらないで、ポインタ、提案や私のブログのためのヒントは〜！ ^ _ ^私はみんなのを読むことが幸せになる！またコメントお気軽に〜！あなたはリヴN 'で見てみたい何かがあったら、日本はすぐ下にコメントマブラヴ！ ^ _ ^私はあなたたちは〜を読んで、あなたが欲しいものを楽しむことを得ることを確認するには！ ^ _ ^また、私はすぐに、おそらく2014年には、一度このブログは、それが約10,000 +の意見に、私は自分のブログを取得しようと行われ、必要があるし、私はそれは私のリヴfor Bloggerを設定して使用することはありませんことを意味します、と言うwhen N '日本をマブラヴけど、私は私の名前になど私自身のリンクとしてそれを持ってできるようになり、すぐに皆さんに行くことになります。 livnluvjapan.com ！ ^ _ ^
それはそう起こるまでしかし、それは長い時間がかかるだろう、私はあなたたちが私を支え、私と私のブログがますます一般的になって支援していきたい〜！ ^ _ ^それはいつか最高のジャーナリストやブロガーの一つになるために私の夢です〜！ ^ _ ^
すべてのご支援とケア〜のためにどうもありがとうございます！ ！ ！ ！ ！ ！ ！ ^ _ ^

Anime Review: ソードアート・オンライン (Sword Art Online)

Hello everyone~! Today on Liv N' Luv Japan, I will be introducing you guys to one of my favorite anime, Sword Art Online!! ^_^

Title: ソードアート・オンライン (Sword Art Online)

Adapted: April 10th, 2012-Present

Author: Reki Kawahara

Genre: Action/Adventure, Romance, Science-Fantasy




Sword Art Online is actually a Japanese light novel series that was written by Reki Kawahara. The story takes place in the near-future and focuses on a virtual world of MMORPG worlds. The light novels began publication on ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko. The anime has been licensed in North America by the Yen Press and Aniplex of America. The English translated version began airing on Adult Swim's Toonami programs on July 27, 2013. In March 2013, a video-game based on Sword Art Online series was released for the PlayStation Portable.  


The plot of Sword Art Online is in the year of 2022 VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game). With the Nerve Gear, a virtual reality helmet that stimulates the user's five senses via their brain, players can experience and control their in-game characters with their mind. On November 6 of 2022, all the players log in for the first time and realized that they are unable to log out of the game. Kayaba Akihiko, the creator of SAO (Sword Art Online),  informs them that , if they wish to be free, they need to reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However...if there bodies die in the game, they will also die in the real world! The story follows with one of the main characters Kirito, a skilled player who is determined to beat the game. As the game processes for two years, Kirito meets a female player, Asuna, which he has fallen in love with.....


There is more to the story but because this is a new anime and has a lot of information in the story itself and many conflicts, that it is hard for me to explain everything!! But, just to let you guys know, Sword Art Online is a must see!! It is such an exciting and amazing anime to watch!! And if you live in America, it does come on Adult Swim's Toonami!! ^_^ I rate this anime 5/5 !!! 

 

Nintendo 3DS

Hello everyone! Sorry I haven't posted a blog entry in such a long time!

Today, I will be talking about the Nintendo 3DS!

The Nintendo 3DS is a handheld 3 dimensional video game console!

Here are the things that make the Nintendo 3DS such a popular video game console:

• 3D entertainment without glasses!
• Games found no where else!
• Access to Nintendo DS games!
• 3D photos, plus more!
• Built-in fun!
• Downloadable games and so much more~! 

                                                                       3D SCREEN
The Nintendo 3DS system system opens up a whole new world of eye-popping gameplay possibilities . The stereoscopic 3D display of the upper screen gives objects within the game world a feeling of space and depth that extends far into the back of the screen. It become easier to see the position of characters and obstacles in the world, making many game experiences become more intuitive for all types of players.

                                                                  3D DEPTH SLIDER
A built-in 3D Depth Slider allows you to immediately adjust the intensity of the 3D settings on the Nintendo 3DS system to your liking. The 3D effect can also be turned down completely—all Nintendo 3DS games and applications can be played in 2D, and look better than any Nintendo handheld before it.

                                                 MOTION SENSOR & GYRO SENSOR
Portable play control reaches a new level with these amazing features, allowing for new & unique gameplay mechanics. A built-in motion sensor and gyro sensor can react to the motion and tilt of the system, so whether players are twisting their systems side to side or moving them up and down, their motion-compatible Nintendo 3DS games respond instantly.

                                                                 ANALOG CONTROL
With the Circle Pad, located above the + Control Pad, Nintendo 3DS offers full analog control in 3D game worlds. Combined with the touch screen, traditional buttons, camera and microphone input, and advanced motion control of the Motion Sensor and Gyro Sensor, the potential is extraordinary.

   

                                                                       3D CAMERA
The Nintendo 3DS system uses its two outer cameras to see the world in 3D, much like the human eye. This allows for the creation of 3D photos, 3D video, and even 3D stop-motion animations, that make for an eye-popping addition to your next photo op.

                                                                     STREETPASS
Social and wired like no Nintendo system before it, Nintendo 3DS brings fellow players together in exciting new ways with StreetPass communication. Set your Nintendo 3DS to Sleep Mode and carry it with you wherever you go to exchange game data like Mii™ characters, high scores, and custom characters with other users you pass on the street. You control what data you exchange, and you can exchange data for multiple games at once, making virtual connections with real world people you encounter in your daily life.

I hope you guys had loved the article about the Nintendo 3DS~! ^_^ Just to let you guys know, most of this information is off of the official Nintendo website! (click Nintendo to visit the official site for the 3DS).