are you sure you cast a right person?

Before I began ranting, let me remind you again and again (tho I think my loyal readers of this blog may had it known already) that I am a Tobikko and to be specific if I had to pick who's my favourite member, I can't pick one. Instead, I have two favourite members and they are Yamada Ryosuke and Chinen Yuri.

smile all you can because after this angst coming up. *smirks*

And ... I am still new to 'Ansatsu Kyoshitsu' slash 'Assassination Classroom' fandom. Be it manga, anime series, OVA or even the upcoming live action movie. 

When the cast list for 'Ansatsu Kyoshitsu' live action movie was announced in August 2014, I am having mixed feelings as a Tobikko. Seeing more and more members joining Chinen in the Cinema Club (when you are reading this, Nakajima Yuto is currently filming his debut movie 'Pink and Gray' that slated to premiere in cinemas next year) made me happy because finally! JUMP is going to cinemas!

But I came across this comment in one of the articles in AramaJapan and trust me, I cannot help but to agree. 

credit pic goes to AramaJapan

BUT! Bear in mind that at that time I had NO IDEA about Ansatsu fandom. Okay.

So I browsed mangafox.com, try reading the said manga online and while reading, I imagined it with the already announced cast for the live action movie. Also try imagining how was it like for Chinen Yuri to be Shiota Nagisa. 

I had been Tobikko since 2009 and knowing that any JUMP member taking challenging roles in dramas, movies, drama SPs, heck even stage play is actually spelling 'fresh start for adult!JUMP'. Yes, who does not like your bias taking roles that he never done before, huh? That is called versatility, right. When you talking about JUMP members do dramas and drama SPs, of course you are imagining them taking 'student' roles, ALL THE TIME! Boring~ less challenging at all! 

Even Hikaru's role in IDN and Chinen's role in 'Sprout' also considered bleh~ to me. 

Speaking about Chinen, he had done 'bad boy' role ever since he guest starred in 'Yukan Club'. But it was 'Saikou no Jinsei no Owarikata ~ Ending Planner~'s Ihara Hayato that bring new definition of 'bad boy role' to Chinen and trust me, he is killing the role so asdfghjkl~. I say that was a turning point of his acting. While Yamada is still being a student (and detective, I must add) until recently ended 'Kindaichi Neo'. He had not reached his turning point of his acting yet, but on 21st March 2015, it will be a turning point for his acting resume. 

Now back to the pics I attached. I read the manga and this is my rant. 

Yes sir, I totally agree that it somehow wrong to cast Yamada Ryosuke as Shiota Nagisa for that movie, considering this is his first time in movies plus he is the lead in the said movie. Chinen should be doing Nagisa, considering he too suits the role of the 'girly but got undesirable bloodlust' character. 'Girly-look' is Yamada and Chinen's middle name anyway. *shrugs* XDDD

just to emphasize, Yamada came up first and Chinen came up fourth in 'Goo's Most Beautiful Johnny's talent under 25' 

Considering the experiences, Chinen has more experiences in movies than Yamada. 

BUT! I also agree that they are casting Yamada for that role. Okay. No offence to those who wanted him to be Nagisa. He himself look like come out from the manga anyway. 

The thing is when it comes to eye candy and rating, Yamada has that 'talent' to attract the viewers to watch the movie. Chinen do have the same 'talent' okay, they are being hated once by fans because being too overrated during NYC era imho. And I simply don't agree with this comment down there, saying Chinen cannot act. HELL THAT GUY CAN ACT LIKE HOW COME HE IS THE FIRST ONE TO BE IN SILVER SCREEN THAN YAMADA? Tell me. Hm. *side-eyeing*

credit pics to AramaJapan

Alright, maybe he had been stiff and bland in some of his early dramas but he is doing better as the drama projects coming up, My favourite role of him aside in 'Ending Planner' was of course, in 'Hissatsu Shigotonin 2014'. Hands down! But please I beg you, do not.ever.compared.him.with.Yamada. That was the worst thing in JUMPsville you can do, ok. 

If you are being in the JUMP fandom long enough, you do know how much Yamada wanted to defeat Chinen in so many ways.  

The conclusion is, both of them suit the role of Shiota Nagisa. Just the production team had so many reasons why they pick Yamada Ryosuke than Chinen Yuri. Only they knew why they decided to cast Yamada to be Nagisa. They are professionals. Who are we to blame? Are you going to defy the professionals? They knew what are they doing. Let them be.

I am sure in 2015, Chinen will got himself another challenging role that sure shut you haters' mouth up from judging his acting skills. Peace. 

End of my rant. 

The video attached, I give credit to TokyoPop's official Youtube channel. 

Did we tell you that YamaChine is so suck with the term 'give up'?

Zekki: You said what? *glares*

*covers mouth*

I told you that there's no way Yamada Ryosuke, the so-called avid fan of Nube francais will be in the live action drama for the manga because really, that dude had to go back and forth between 'Ansatsu Kyoshitsu' filming and this one because it was so jam-packed and considering the location for 'Ansatsu' filming is in rural areas so it made 10 times harder. 

But like Chinen said in the mags, 

Chinen: He's currently doing 'Ansatsu', yeah. But he don't care. He still want to be in Nube tho~

And because Yamada is pretty according to Goo, Nube's director do know him well thanks to 'Risou no Musuko', and the term 'you can't defy Chinen whoever you are'. this happens. 

Yamada: owyeah~ meet my demon hand~

Catch Yamada Ryosuke guesting as Zekki, the ever so handsome Oni a.k.a demon in eps 9 of 'Jigoku Sensei Nube', this Saturday, 6th December 2014, 9pm JST only on Fuji TV. 

Warning to other drama makers: don't ever resist YamaChine. They do whatever they can to get what they want. Period.

Yamada: we did it, bae~

Chinen: I know right. Now go kill Nube students, you demon~

All the GIFs and pics plus the caption under Chinen's GIF is credit to the owners. The rest I didn't mentioned, is mine. 

Of supernatural geeks and #teamYamaChine

It's the time of the year again where those supernatural acts like demons, monsters and other sorts of paranormal activities come and haunt your school and it's up to any of you whether we have any survivors left or maybe someone who act as a hero who got their intensive learning from Winchester brothers to fight demons haunting a high school full with innocent students.

'Jigoku Sensei Nube' (English title: Hell Teacher Nube) is another manga to anime to live action drama adaptation explaining the first long paragraph up there. Only this time, there are lots of gorgeous girls (one of them had been brought all the way from South Korea to add the gorgeousness, LOL), the infamous list of students (yes, dude, students, not pupils.) and a modern re-boot. Yeah. Modern re-boot.

I am sure most of you guys who are currently reading this post may have once read the manga or watch the anime where the setting is around elementary school pupils, am I right? I was being told that this francaise is among the strongest fan base in manga and anime world with lots of followers all around the world. 20 million copies selling for this manga way back in 1990 is no joke, ok. For the drama, the team made major changes in terms of setting by changing it into the high school setting so it may sound logical and easy to get more supporting young actors and actresses to be the students. Since the manga itself a rated R one, so should it be suitable with ... high school setting? Kids aren't appropriate to see hentai things, ok. *giggles*

In short, this upcoming drama tells the story of a part-teacher, part exorcist Meisuke Nueno a.k.a Nube who possessed a demon hand. He takes up a post at Domori High School. He cares very much for his students but his enthusiasm proves futile. A hopeless teacher who is clumsy, foolish and ridiculed by students. However, there is another side to him. He is the only teacher in Japan with psychic powers because of a devil dwelling in his left hand. When his students are attacked by monsters and evil spirits which take up residence in weak human hearts, he would risk his life to protect them by making use of his left hand. (source: Arama Japan)

Now since this francaise is a well known one back in the 90s so there were huge expectations on how does the modern reboot of this will attract die hard fans. Especially with those all-stars line up casts (note: Kanjani8's Maruyama Ryuhei, Hey! Say! JUMP's Chinen Yuri, ex-KARA's Kang Jiyoung, Kiritani Mirei, Hayami Mokomichi, Nakagawa Taishi and Yoshizawa Ryo). Look at that list again! That was a bunch! I am very sure that more well-known actors and actresses will do their cameo in each episode of this drama because really. It's a well-known francaise.

and, no, you won't see him inside. it's no use no matter how hard he ask Chinen beg the producer to have him do the cameo in this drama. he's the huge otaku of this francaise btw.

The fact that this drama will air at the Golden Time (Saturdays, 9pm JST) adding the pressure not just for the team but also to the fans. They have everything in the drama (modern reboot with oh-so-gorgeous-yummy young set of actors as students) so the fans are expecting high on this modern reboot. I myself, as I have zero knowledge about this franchise and depending the luck of high ratings in the hands of some idols starring in this drama, may give this a try. Fun fact: this is the second time Chinen starred in a supernatural themed drama with a Kanjani8 member and last time he done that, the drama (note: 'Yorozu Uranaidokoro Onmyouya e Yokoso') got pleasant average ratings. 

So, I am very anxious for this drama. Are you? Catch all of these star-studded casts in the drama 'Jigoku Sensei Nube' starting 11th October 2014, 9pm JST only on channel NTV. 

... and how does #teamYamaChine related to this post? Read the post again and be dazzled because did I told you that Yamada had been bugging Chinen for telling the directors and producers of Nube drama to have him in the drama? It was being rejected (as stated in the caption) at first but you know these two are suck in giving up. Last time we checked, the producers had to say no, considering Yamada is busy with his 'Ansatsu Kyoshitsu' filming, but as we know that these two notable Hey! Say! JUMP members were suck in giving up, we have this. 

not the best quality, but yes. YAMADA RYOSUKE IS IN 'JIGOKU SENSEI NUBE'! just his voice. :P

... okay I am being unfair to Chinen Yuri x Kojima Fujiko pair, but anyway ...

He is your boyfriend material if you are 13-16 year old Japanese girl. Dang, believe me he is way original than 10 Korean flower boys combined because he is really picky and witty when it comes to skin care. He had those alluring looks, breathtaking stares and dreamy appearance that any girl dream for a better boyfriend. He can sing, dance, act and making jokes. The best of all, he is a Johnny's idol, specifically one of the notable faces of teen sensation 'Hey! Say! JUMP'

She is your girlfriend material no matter how old you are and where you came from. She had those innocent looks, the beauty every girl will envy and the bods that every girl want and feeling insecure about. She had acted since she was at an early teen age and by time she reached 18, she had acted with your favourite ikemens, from the underlings Fukushi Sota to the idol Nakajima Yuto of Hey! Say! JUMP

They met for the first time during the announcement of the new Kindaichi drama special back in the year 2012. At first he was being introduced first as the fourth actor taking the notable 'Kindaichi Hajime' role thus making him being said as the fourth generation of Kindaichi. Then weeks after she was announced to take the role of the notable 'Nanase Miyuki' role thus shooing away all possible candidates to act alongside him including her own senpai in the same agency, Shida Mirai.

And the rest is history. The fault in their glamour stars. *shrugs*

Catch more of Yamada Ryosuke and Kawaguchi Haruna's tandem in 'Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Neo' every Saturday, 9 pm Japan time only on NTV. 

p/s: I made this post in honour of their closeness inside and outside the drama. If they were crowned the new 'Favourite Couple in a Drama' after FuruYuki and HonoMiki, that is really the fault in their glamour stars. :P *runs away*

pp/s: you won't want to read this because this is just showed how random my thoughts are right now.

They came to Malaysia without telling us, but whatever!

Consider I am late because only in March I am able to watch Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Gokumon Juku Satsujin Jiken. Let’s just say, unlike Kindaichi Hong Kong Kowloon, no one so far had done hardsubs for Kindaichi Gokumon. And you can say I am expecting them to air it in one of the Malaysian TV channel because the filming was done in Malaysia and the production collaborated with Media Prima to complete filming in Malaysia. So, if any TV channel in Media Prima did not air Kindaichi Gokumon, they don’t have to accept the invitation to collaborate from the production. Simple. :P Anyway, this is my second time watching and compared to the first time, it has subs in Malay and yes, it was aired in ntv7, a Malaysian TV channel under Media Prima. J

yes, being aired in Malaysian TV with original Japanese dubbed. thank you.

Anyway, back to the Kindaichi Gokumon. In short, this SP tells the story of the trio (you know who they are, LOL) attending a summer prep school organized by Gokumon Academy and the venue for summer prep school this year is in Malaysia. Murder occurrences happened during their stay in Malaysian forests where the summer prep school was held where 6 students were killed during their stay. Kindaichi suspecting Puppeteer, his archenemy is the one behind the murder.

Now to the reviews. Unlike Kindaichi Hong Kong Kowloon, Kindaichi Gokumon is way complex and way confusing if you were not focusing from the beginning of the story. Which is why Kindaichi Hong Kong got some unpleasant reviews. Injustice, I must say, because Hong Kong Kowloon case looks like too simple. Gokumon, however, there are lots of details had been pointed out and planned carefully to bring the excitement and the thrill of solving the most detailed case ever. Each and every alibi was made to make it look like it was made but it was actually isn’t there. And the watchers were involuntary invited to think together with Kindaichi on how to solve the case. It’s complicated, almost as the same as most cases in CSI US edition. I myself, after two times watching, tho I know who is the culprit, I still don’t get it on how those details connected. Maybe because I wasn’t focusing too much during the SP, gah!

The characters, however there are contradictions between the live action SP and the manga. Or maybe it is just me, because all characters are working well. Saki Ryuji (a.k.a Arioka Daiki of popular idol group, Hey! Say! JUMP *for those who don’t know who the heck it is, LOL*) had his spotlight in here as his character is the one who was attended the same prep school the year before and the witness of the bullying incidents happened in that prep school. Once again Kindaichi Hajime and Nanase Miyuki (a.k.a Yamada Ryosuke and Kawaguchi Haruna) were not that much exposed in this SP but it was a little bit justice in Kindaichi’s part because the Puppeteer (a.k.a everyone’s favourite sexy villain actor, Narimiya Hiroki *flails*) is the one inviting him to the prep school. I did said in Kindaichi Hong Kong Kowloon review that both Kindaichi and Yamada aren’t exposed well in the said SP. In Kindaichi Gokumon, Kindaichi’s taking part in a lot of the occurrence thus making justice of this notable character since he is the main character. Also, this is a teen detective SP. TEEN detective SP. So, expect some romance scenes. Or it is just Kindaichi and Miyuki having a long distance relationship (sort of, LOL) and Saki just praised his senpai because he is able to stay strong despite the so called ‘long distance relationship’. Does Saki doesn’t know that his senpai is just too afraid to admit that he is in love with his own childhood girlfriend this made those remarks? Duh, it was so obvious, you genius brat!

and I strongly believe Miyuki also felt the same to Kindaichi. 

Speaking about the cast lists. The trio, once again consists of notable faces from all around Asia, including Amy Mastura from Malaysia. Hey, that’s fine tho! We are okay with it, tho we want Aaron Aziz too. LOL. Narimiya Hiroki joined the cast list as Kindaichi’s nemesis, is just so perfect. Way perfect. I don’t know how evil is this Takao guy but I am sure the productions had done well in picking Narimiya-kun. Really. He’s the best! And I am not biased!

In my opinion, you cannot feel the ultimate evil unless if this person is emitting it. Ne, Nari-san~

Another person I would like to point out is Arioka Daiki. Being sidekick is just boring, I know. He had done well doing that in Kindaichi Hong Kong Kowloon. In Kindaichi Gokumon, I was expecting him to go beyond ‘being Kindaichi’s genius realistic sidekick’ and he got that throughout the involuntary involvement of Saki Ryuji in the case as the one who had attended the prep school before. Again, if you believe in rumours, I still prefer him over Chinen Yuri for Saki Ryuji’s role. He had the ‘Saki Ryuji’ more in him than Chinen. Period. (And believe me, I am still laughing over the rumoured cast during Kindaichi Hong Kong Kowloon era in which they predicted Jang Geun Suk, Chinen Yuri and Kawaguchi Haruna in the cast list! They were right about Haruna ONLY! *rolling on the floor laughing*).

Daiki: ZRC-chan! Say that again and I'll punish you. I am serious.

No, you can't. I'll always bring this fact up everytime I talk about Kindaichi ok. Bear with it. 

Kudos also to other casts too like Wu Chun and Kazuki Kitamura. I also praised the actor who played the role of Doujima-sensei too. As for Yamada and Haruna, I must say, the chemistry between the two characters is getting better compared to Kindaichi Hong Kong Kowloon. Both of them aren’t that awkward against each other and as the romance part, god, I felt the ‘kyun’ even though it wasn’t portrayed straightforward and obvious but you know obviously that they had a ‘thing’ on each other. Nah! Kindaichi and Miyuki, I mean~ *runs away*

and I am expecting any developments after Hong Kong Kowloon but nah~ 

Girls, IDC if you guys are jealous but Haruna is one lucky girl and she is my girl and she had Yamada. So? *shrugs*

What else? The theme song? It’s ‘Ride with Me’ by Hey! Say! JUMP. One word. Eargasm. Especially if you love the traditional fusion type of music that m-flo always done in their songs. I don’t want to say much, have a listen to it.

Not the best quality. But be surprised because no one had deleted this vid yet. 

Overall, this new installment of Kindaichi is better compared to Kindaichi Hong Kong Kowloon. No offence but I love this more. Next installment, please. Make Kindaichi and Miyuki confess to each other then. If they had to kiss, do it! *evil laugh* and I bet you, it’s all ‘Harry Potter’s first kiss feeling’ thing coming in you if that happens. Really. Except if you are jealous enough of either both because Haruna is a lucky girl and Yamada is your ‘precious’ idol. *shrugs* Byebye~

Hajime: Did ZRC-chan told you that we'll be back, more funny, more genius, and more pervert? *get whacked by Miyuki*  

And I would like to take the opportunity to tell you that the hottest trio in town will make a comeback to your small screen and filling your Saturday night feels. Catch 'Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo N (Neo), starting 19th July 2014, with two-hours first episode special, Saturdays, 9 pm (JST) only on NTV. 

p/s: I am starting to lost my writing skills. teehee~ bear with me. 

(c) to the pic and video owner

so, 2013 ish OVER, eh?

Yes, I know this is so late (again!) because my internet being bad since few last weeks of 2013, but there!

Well, officially 2013 is my last year being a student after somewhat 17 years wearing the 'student' title. Yeah. I am so going to miss the times when I go to class, sit in the desk, wearing school uniforms, being bishy, naughty, immature, involved myself in fights and laughs, hang around with friends, pestering teachers and lecturers and of course, burning the midnight oil in order to finish daily school works, assignments and courseworks. Also, creating, making and finishing PowerPoint presentations. *sobs*

That's it for my RL. Not bothering to elaborate more. Thanks.

However in fandom world, I am having mixed feelings. After Yabu's birthday, I am officially an admin for a JUMP fandom Malaysian base FB group. It was a quite tough job for an oldie like me since I am the third oldest and surprisingly the most active admin (I'm not declaring it myself, most group members said so) thanks to my schedule in which somewhat 'similar like a school student's schedule but not so similar since I am a teacher trainee'. Yeah. I have too much free time to fangirl. Just saying. And because I have too much free time, plus I am the 'event organizer' of the said group, I somehow created some wacky events with the last one is the simple one during Christmas. Not celebrating Christmas, but who asked JStorm to release JUMP's new single on Christmas Day, huh? Grrrr~~

Ah, JUMP.

2013 brings lots of shockers in JUMP fandom. First off, is (If I count right, it had been a year since) 'Mystery Virgin' come to music stores. Have I told you that Yamada Ryosuke alone brings everyone back to the yard, feeling eyegasm and eargasm all the time with his stunning dance moves and soothing voice?

Hey~ he is the brand new 'teenage soloist who conquered Oricon charts', ok. 'Mystery Virgin' overall sold quite a number, surpassing NYC weekly sales but half slaying JUMP's weekly sales. Half, I must say. Okay. Stop.

Next, is the sudden fanmeeting in Thailand. 'JUMP 1st Fanmeeting in Thailand'. Non-Thai citizens fans are sure jealous of Thailand once and for all. Especially neighbouring countries (read: Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines)

The fanmeeting was done in Siam Paragon, ok. 

But, mind telling you Thai Tobikkos that we all are very grateful of you taking so much HD papapics. They are the best! Kudos! Also they too shoot their Vermont Curry CM in a whitey Thailand beach. Not Phuket, ok. Too far. Far enough to see Yamada and Yuto catching crabs in which most of their shippers mistaken one of their gestures as kissing. Gosh, Yuto is totally a flirt to Yamada in Thailand. Not that Yamada mind. Okay. Halt that!

Speaking about Vermont Curry CM, the background song of the CM, in which the title is a totally big violation to English grammar a.k.a 'Come on a My House' is set to be JUMP's 10th single. After 1 year and a half with no new single at all since SUPER DELICATE, they finally come out with their new single. Finally some Chinen appreciation. Uh-huh, if you believe in shippers's delusion, this is one way Chinen got his revenge. LOL. And who would not forget that one fine moment in YamaChii's shippers life, during Ichiban Song Show on the release date of the said single. The 'escorting princess' moment. Hmm~

You mean like this? Uh-huh~ this is what are we talking about. 

I said some Chinen's appreciation because he is the main chara in this song. And he will always be the main chara. In any songs. We go back to this again later.

After COAMH, members are busy with their individual jobs.

Daiki and Yamada flew to Malaysia for 'Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Gokumon Juku Satsujin Jiken'. (that will be in a separate post, won't post some frustrations and flails over these guys coming to Malaysia like, WHY THE HECK YOU DIDN'T TELL US? kind of.)

And speaking about Yamada, he got another 24-hour TV special project again after 4 years, through the role of a patient with cancer that needs him to wear artificial legs in 'Kyou no Hi wa Sayonara.' Ohno is the main actor. Yes. Ohno. The tandem irks Chinen to the max, really. I'm not kidding you. LOL.

Chinen: Let me just stay like this in despair because Ohno-kun didn't invite me for a dinner. And he invited Ryosuke.

Ohno: 'Kay~~ *pouts*

Yuto had his 5 episode of fame because 'Hanzawa Naoki' shattered the drama ratings and being the top watched drama over the summer season. He wasn't recognized there, in which some Tobikkos felt relieved to the max.

Nakanishi: well, let me just sit here and break the toothpicks then. 

Nakanishi: and sulking here alone. 

Nakanishi: Ah, you can't let me sulking eh? Okay then. 

Oh, Yuto had three dramas this year. Early that year, he was one of the casts in 'Share House no Koibito' in which his role is the heroine's brother and have a girlfiriend in the form of Kawaguchi Haruna (who, yeah, the new 'Nanase Miyuki', IMO).

Another drama is as a guest star in Kamenashi's 'Tokyo Bandwagon' in which he starred as a guy who his sister (played by Kojima Fujiko, you remember him being 'Ozawa Miyuki' right?) is having a son at a young age.

Speaking about 'Ozawa Miyuki', it reminds me of 'Sprout', and it reminds me of the lead actor a.k.a Chinen. Yes. 'Sprout'. 'The naive, kind, dense Narahashi Souhei' role somehow allowed Chinen to win 'Best Rookie Actor' award in TV Navi Drama of the Year 2012 on April 2013.  *clap clap* Credits to 'the arrogant, rebellious Ihara Hayato' role too.

Few months after, he grab a role in 'Yorozu Uranaidokoro Onmyouya e Yokoso' alongside Nishikido Ryo. Mind telling you, during this era, JUMP had said to be already in Julie Kitagawa's care and appeared in almost variety shows. Starting with Chinen guesting in some unknown variety shows, alone. I won't tell you much on how Chinen changed his perspective towards socializing here. Maybe some other posts. But, believe me, it's worth the wait.

Shunta: I'll wait. Better not forget your promise, ZRC-chan. Or I'll summon you! 

In other news related to 'variety shows', Inoo and Yabu also grab a job as a semi-regular in one of the variety show. (note: will find the title later). Their appearance in the variety shows are unexpected, especially on Inoo since this year also he graduated from Meiji University on Takaki's birthday. Good to see sharp-tongued Inoo back on screen after his infamous quote, "Friendship is about betrayal and being betrayed." Ouch!

Yabu, on the other hand, had got himself busy with butais as he was among the casts for '40 Carats' and currently a part of 'Johnny 2020'.

As the year about to reach the end, more blissful updates about JUMP coming out. They graced the second Kindaichi drama SP theme song with Malaysian-themed 11th single 'Ride with Me'. Again, Chinen is the chara here. I mean it. He already pushed Yamada to the back. HA.HA!

Before RWM even get themselves into the stores, JUMP made an announcement of another single in conjunction with Hikaru and Inoo's new drama starting this 20th January entitled 'Dark System: The Battle of Love' in which Hikaru is the main actor and Inoo is one of the supporting actors. The single was said to release on 5th February, entitled 'AinoArika/Ai Sureba Motto Happy Life'. It also included brand new songs from both subunits, in which 7 will also have another Burbon Jelly CM and BEST having another 'S' song.

Last but not least, it was announced that Takaki will have himself two days of fame (when this post was written, his drama already started, and his SP drama had already aired) in which he had himself two drama offers. A drama special together with Takizawa Hideki entitled 'HAMU Kouan Keisatsu no Otoko' and a serial drama with Ohkura Tadayoshi entitled 'Dr. DMAT'. Both roles are small, however, how are you going to resist fireman!Takaki and computer genius slash policeman!Takaki? Hm~~~

So, that is all for JUMP roundup for the whole year 2013. Hopefully after being under new management, JUMP is ready to grace new challenges, grab new roles in dramas and make new musics. As for me myself, hopefully 2014 will be another jump start for a new life in the job world. Also wish for happiness in my private life.

and start another tale of the glutton and the foxy...

Yamada: Oh no, you did not! I agree ok!

Chinen: *chokes a laugh*

I own nothing but the post. (c) to all GIFs and pictures owner I am using in this post. 

No fox were killed in the making of this post.

Starting 8th October 2013, a brand new drama starring Nishikido Ryo (Kanjani 8) and Chinen Yuri (Hey! Say! JUMP / NYC) aired its first episode. The title? 'Yorozu Uranaidokoro Onmyoya e Yokoso'. 

Long title, I know. It took me a week to seriously consider remembering it. 

Ok, if you wonder, this drama is based on a novel with the same title. It's about an ex-host who opened a fortune teller shop although he had no experience and knowledge in fortune telling and just based on his experience on flirting to solve problems. He was assisted by a middle school student who also have his own special ability, that is possessing a fox spirit and abilities. 

Now that I had told you the synopsis, you can guess who's who. And look at this blog post's title. Really. No fox were killed or harmed in the making of this post. Unless if making a kid sniffing his own slippers counts as killing.

Sorry for that.

Anyways, I had watched the pilot episode of this drama. Truth be told, this is my second drama of Ryo's and I admit, I am not fond of him. He sucks in Orthoros no Inu, no offence. However in this drama, I can say that he is enjoying himself bullying Chinen so much. Or let me rephrase. His character, Abeno Shomei really enjoying himself bullying Shunta (Chinen's character). To me that is the real Nishikido Ryo.

And Chinen. What can I say about this guy? This is his first drama after he won an award in recent TV Navi Drama of the Year Award. Shunta is a hot tempered teen (as expected from post puberty teen) and possesses a fox spirit. He has sharp eyes, sharp senses, sharp hearing, and ... foxy. He is a bish. Male version. Really. In that drama only.

I'm impressed by the fact that this is his first drama after winning 'Best Rookie Actor Award'. It needs two dramas of him to show his different facial expressions in this drama. At some point he looks like he was possessed with 'Ihara Hayato the rebel teen' spirit and some other time he all go sweet and charming just like Narahashi Souhei.

True, he had acted in few dramas back before 2012 but those few dramas back, he wasn't even able to do much facial expressions until to the point that I said that he has a stiff acting skills. Now he proved that he deserved that award and it impressed me. Foxy enough.

I am going to watch this drama till the end. It's hard (again) to find the links to the drama as some online drama sites did not have this drama in their list, just like Pin to Kona and Kamen Teacher. Maybe because it was aired on Tuesday, 10 pm on Fuji TV? Well, IDK.

It's just weird to think that Chinen still got himself a student role when he'll be going 20 next month. It's just, weird.

I'm not your mom. *rolls eyes*

Catch 'Yorozu Uranaidokoro Onmyoya e Yokoso', Tuesdays, 10 PM JPN time, only on Fuji TV. (c) to the GIF  and picture owner.

p/s: This post is not foxy enough because of lacking GIFs. *shrugs*

I seriously think there is/are people who really stalking me....

... in a good way.

If you come here for JUMP stuffs and had in mind that I am a certified Tobikko, please be aware that I am also a fan of some fandoms too.

And one of them is a CLAMP otaku. Specialized on Cardcaptor Sakura and Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles. I have some posts related to them in this blog, so feel free to check it out using the tags related. If it is not in English, use Google Translate. *winks*

As stated here in my fic blog, (yes! I am a fanfic writer too! But mostly boy x boy fics.) it had been a dream of mine to write a fiction based on the genres featured in TRC and CCS. Ever since I started becoming their otaku. I realized it is a very tough work with my limited English vocabularies to write this genre. I even had to refer to the mangas to gain some ideas and inspirations to write at least a one-shot with this genre. At least one shot. On 25th April 2013, I had managed to write a one-shot fanfiction based on this genre. Sounds late because at this moment I am already a Tobikko. However, I had write a crossover fic, in which implied two fandoms I was and currently in now. It's like a dream come true for me to be able to write a TRC based one shot fic using JUMP members as the characters. Check out the link provided for the said fic.

During the process of writing the said fic, the thought of having either TRC or CCS as a live-action drama or movie started to linger around my head. However, knowing the fact that if there is any CLAMP manga being adapted into a live-action drama or movie, it's kind of quite hard to find the suitable actor / actress to play some roles in the manga because in my opinion as an avid CLAMP otaku, the characters these four amazing ladies had drawn and created is far too perfect to be portrayed by ANY actor /actress living in Japan. In 2012, WOWOW had adapted xxxHolic into a live-action drama. Because I am not quite following the manga, the anime and the drama, so I just take it with a grain of salt. I am managed to check out the actors in the drama and somehow, it was less my expectation. Ok. Maybe I will consider great job picking Suzuki Anne as Yuuko. *shrugs*

If I were given a choice which one I would like to see a live action adaptation between TRC and CCS, I would say TRC. No specific reasons but I remember I have not see any JDrama makers try fantasy genre for their drama aside 'Yokai Ningen Bem'. TRC is another CLAMP manga and anime I would like to see a live action adaptation. Somehow, I had been thinking, if ANY actor in Japan I HAD to pick to portray Li Syaoran / Syaoran Fujitaka, it MUST be this person.

You know who is this. 

And guess what. There is a person who share the same thoughts with me.

pic credit to J-Drama Confessions

Note that the choice is based on the statement, "If I HAD to pick." Because I am aware of the fact that CLAMP boys are TOO PERFECT to be portrayed in a live action. Please spare my life. It is my opinion only.

I pick Yamada Ryosuke not just because he is my ichiban. There are lots of reasons why I pick him. All the reasons are physical appearance reasons because I do not want to talk about his acting skills. If you want me to talk about that, I will keep calm and throw you a DVD box of 'Risou no Musuko' for you to watch. Simple. 

Yamada himself as certified by most Tobikkos and some non-Tobikkos, are just like coming out from a shoujo manga. Do I need to spam his pics here as a proof? I don't need to do that. He had looks. Good looking one. His current hairstyle make it just perfect for him to be 'Syaoran'. Brunette and short hair. Just like 'Syaoran'.

Height? I am aware of the fact that Yamada is among the three 'Smurfs' in JUMP. With his height at about 164 cm (source: NYC photobook 'COLORS', 2013) he may be not your pick to be your Syaoran. But...

164 cm to me is tall, actually. Do not be deceived by those group photos. I am sure you all were deceived by the photos. People who see him in person (note: Thai fans and their HD papapics, thank you) will agree with me. Syaoran is the shortest (minus Sakura) in their group too. I assume his height is at about 165 cm - 170 cm like that. (the point here is Yamada has long legs, thank you *bricked*)

So, to Yamada Ryosuke, please don't worry with your height complex because if this franchise made a live-action, most of us want you to be 'Syaoran'. Thank you.

And for the rest, I leave that to you guys. Tho personally I think Fay's character suits Inoo Kei well. *winks*

(c) picture to the owner. I own nothing but the post.

Justice at the age.

Psychologically, maturity is not defined by your age but define by your encounters with other people around you, your experiences during good and bad times and your new lessons every second breathing on the planet. That's how maturity being defined in psychology.

However, every person living in this world (even me myself) who had no idea what the heck is psychology is, has different definition of maturity. And so, it depends on them on how to portray 'mature'. Like, what did the script done to Nakanishi Eiji in the drama 'Hanzawa Naoki'.

Nakanishi Eiji (portrayed by the lanky one of the twin towers in Hey! Say! JUMP, Nakajima Yuto. *oh yeah, we won't let go of that fact, ok!*) in 'Hanzawa Naoki' was described as a 25-year old banker, Hanzawa's sidekick, and already working in Tokyo Chuo Bank for two years. Was assigned to get a loan from Nishi Osaka Steel and end up the said company undergo bankrupt and hold a debt of 500 milion loan to the bank, in which his supervisor a.k.a Hanzawa Naoki was fully blamed for the loss.

So I watched the 2-hours long first episode of 'Hanzawa Naoki'. I, like any other Tobikkos, we watch this just to enjoy how Yuto act as an adult, precisely a 25-year old banker. But as I watched the episode till the end, I just can't even with Nakanishi's line. ALL OF IT.

I mean, yes, he is inexperience when it comes to deal with the company manager for the loan but age-wisely he did not have a stand. Or let's rephrase. The script that given to him just too weak for him. At the age of 25, obviously when you are already in a job world, you had to be firm to yourself. Not making other people take advantage of you. Two years working experience. I see nothing special on how the script wants Yuto to portray a 25 year old adult. So, anything that you are not pleased when seeing Nakanishi Eiji on action, that's the script wanted. I do not deny the possibilities that they do change the script on set but yeah. That's how I felt.

Anyway, some quick review about this drama.

'Hanzawa Naoki' is a SUPER SERIOUS drama. No wonder it was aired on Sunday. It's to prevent Monday blues, lol. Yes, serious enough but as some of you know, this drama is an adaptation from a novel with the same name. So, I guarantee, when you watch this drama, you felt like you are flipping each and every page of the novel itself. It's like bring the feeling of some US dramas like 'The Firm'. I can't help but to stan on this drama. But I don't like SUPER SERIOUS drama so let's see how long I stan over this.

If you like these genre of drama, don't forget to tune in to TBS today at 9 pm (JST). 500 million is sure a lot. How would you think Hanzawa will cover up that?

About Yuto's performance in this drama, well, I can say, he's just awesome as he is. That is all.

Thank you for considering my review on 'Hanzawa Naoki'. Don't take it seriously. It's my POV anyway.

GIFs credit to the owner. I only own this post.

Putting the number '2' in front of your age means a LOT!

It's 2013. Someone was anticipating this post since 2009. 4 years? Gawd. Whoever it is, there. I made the birthday post today after 4 years. *sigh*

Look, Yamada Ryosuke maybe is my bias but the only birthday post I managed to make in this blog is Chinen Yuri. Double-standard much? Or maybe just because I am already in love with Chinen after his major breakout performance in 'Sprout'?

p/s: the blog owner's pen name is ZRC-chan a.k.a Zarel Ryosuke Chinen for OBVIOUS reasons. Until now she still can't choose in between Yamada and Chinen.

Wait! Why am I rambling about other people in this post when the major subject here is the Golden Boy itself? But Chinen is co-Golden Boy so, it counts?

Kindaichi: NO!

Okay, fine. Why is Kindaichi answering it? *tilts head*

Yamada: Because THE Yamada Ryosuke is busy...

Yamada: ... with his PSP?

Okay, don't drag me too far young boy, you are no longer TEEN anymore.

See the number '2' there on your age?

Yes! You are 20 year old this year. Don't you realize how many people are waiting for the day when you turned 20, young boy? Being 20 means...you are officially legal in some countries that isn't Japan. Actually in some countries too, you are already legal. You are certified 'legal' in Japan next year. More people are waiting for it, young boy.

Thanks to your poor eyesight, you aren't able to see clearly how your fans react when you are on stage, acting seductive, sexy, and showing your half-naked state. But you know your fans like it, (you stalk us on the Net, we know!) so you keep doing it for..6 years since the day you were assigned with 'sexy image' during one episode of Shounen Club. (go find it, IDK which one, but I do know that episode exists!) 

You are also certified as JUMP detective for obvious reasons. Tantei Gakuen Q, Furuhata Chugakusei, Hidarime Tantei EYE and recently, Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo. That explains everything. But according to your ex-classmates, you are average. You self claimed that you can't do baseball, soccer, marathon and relay. (read: Johnny's Sports Day 2012)

How was your Korean, young boy? Are you a fan of 'Running Man'? LOL! Have you imagined yourself being one of Running Man's guests? We all know you got yourself lots of Kshow, Kdrama and Kmovies (maybe a full-length album of SNSD? *bricked*) stuffs on your storage disk on your electronic devices, thanks to your sisters who are KPop fans too. We all know that you watch the show online too, just like us! (IDK which translation but he did mention when he was shooting for Kindaichi in Hong Kong, he watched 'Sprout' online. Yes! That 'Sprout' drama, fellas!) Did your sister bugging you for taking Seungri's autographed photos during your Kindaichi shooting? Or maybe you are the one who begging Seungri for Taeyang's private LINE account, in which Seungri agreed to give you with lots of conditions that IDK what. 

Though your hairstyle change every IDK what period of time I should describe it but it was certain that you change hairstyle more than one time a year LOL, your face being moon face, self claimed by yourself few times a year, there is one thing that never change on you. You know your own goal to be the best. You know you are still lacking behind when in fact you are far away then other talents your age. You are being passionate with being an idol as if the trait runs in your blood (or we should say pregnancy taboo is so real because your mother go to Kinki Kids's concert when you were inside her womb. You know, the power of mother's prayer).You still the humble Yamada Ryosuke we had known since Junior days. You know how to work smart. 

But, one thing I sincerely ask from you. Please don't make your own goal pressuring you. Your bandmates are scared of your serious attitude, you know. Don't restrict yourself too much, young boy. Life is too short to be serious most of the time. 

And so, Happy 20th Birthday Yamada Ryosuke. I hope Takaki pranks you again in the concert. Or maybe it's just Chinen. 

pp/s: Get a romance drama, boy! FOR FCKING REAL, GET A ROMANCE DRAMA! If you had to be the second male in a triangle love, it's ok. Unless if the first male is Chinen, then you had no choice but to retreat.

Chinen: Three kissing scenes, Yamada. THREE KISSING SCENES.

Yuma: Can you beat that?

Yamada: I still dance like KPop idol. You know how that thing got girls' attention.

Chinen: You tell him, Narahashi-kun.

Souhei: Sure thing, Chinen-kun. *smirks*

Daiki: 2 out of 3. You lost, Yamada.

Yamada: Fiiiinnnnneeeee~~~