Monday, 10 December 2012
Kawaii Stepz
The first talk part. It's so bright that it's washed out. It's like the face of Kaonashi.
Saturday, 17 November 2012
3-part-article Part 3:how sanpakugan are viewed in Japan
In this article we'll discuss how Japanese people look at 三白眼 (sanpakugan).
First the definition of it. It's the state of human eyes that look
having white part between iris and the lower eyelid. (See pic 1).
It's considered scary in Japan. Especially women wear black contact
these days to conceal it.
Now let's look once again at Mico's pics. (pic2 and 3)
Pic 3 is not sanpakugan. Did you figure out the similarity? It's the
large areas of the white part.
It's responsible for Mico looking less cute than usual.
Let's avoid it at all cost.
The following video is by OishiiJenny. She has sanpakugan.
Some claim the term should be reserved for referring only to those
born with the trait.
In manga (like One Piece), sanpakugan is often depicted for
characters. People think they are cool in manga.
But in real life, people say sanpakugan are scary.
Those with sanpakugan say they have experienced unpleasant things
because of how they look with those eyes.
But there are a lot of 有名人 (famous people) with such eyes.
You don't need to worry too much about having ones.
For curious reference, I picked out two comments from 2ch.
今まで、黒コン付けてる女は気持ち悪くて軽蔑してたんだけど、>>71の2枚目レベルだと怖いからこれなら装着を許さざるを得ない
[translation]
Up until now I have despised the girls with black contact, feeling
creepy. I can't help approving of wearing one, in the cases with the
pics of sanpakugan in message71.
漫画だとかっこいいけど
リアルだと怖いだけだな
[translation]
In manga it's cool, in reality it's only scary.
First the definition of it. It's the state of human eyes that look
having white part between iris and the lower eyelid. (See pic 1).
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| pic1 |
It's considered scary in Japan. Especially women wear black contact
these days to conceal it.
Now let's look once again at Mico's pics. (pic2 and 3)
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| pic2 |
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| pic3 |
Pic 3 is not sanpakugan. Did you figure out the similarity? It's the
large areas of the white part.
It's responsible for Mico looking less cute than usual.
Let's avoid it at all cost.
The following video is by OishiiJenny. She has sanpakugan.
Some claim the term should be reserved for referring only to those
born with the trait.
In manga (like One Piece), sanpakugan is often depicted for
characters. People think they are cool in manga.
But in real life, people say sanpakugan are scary.
Those with sanpakugan say they have experienced unpleasant things
because of how they look with those eyes.
But there are a lot of 有名人 (famous people) with such eyes.
You don't need to worry too much about having ones.
For curious reference, I picked out two comments from 2ch.
今まで、黒コン付けてる女は気持ち悪くて軽蔑してたんだけど、>>
[translation]
Up until now I have despised the girls with black contact, feeling
creepy. I can't help approving of wearing one, in the cases with the
pics of sanpakugan in message71.
漫画だとかっこいいけど
リアルだと怖いだけだな
[translation]
In manga it's cool, in reality it's only scary.
3-part-article Part2: avatar review
As stressed in the previous article, avatar pics make a huge
difference for people in visiting your channel.
We've seen Mico's case. There's a cute vlogger and dancer Jellyneko.
Pic1 is her avatar. It's a regrettable opportunity loss.
There's also a cute dancer named MikuMikunishiteageru. Pic2 is her
avatar.
Is it a cover pic for some horrer film?
Pic 3 is Abbiekins.
What a lovely avatar pic! It's just like a cat
during the night. Large iris and the reflection is the key.
Pic 4 is for otakuowls. Krissee (lower left)and Nitsugatcha (lower right) have sanpakugan-ish eyes.
Pic 5 is the one for Nitsugatcha's own channel. Which do you think is prettier?
To avoid sanpakugan, try to face straight into the camera.
difference for people in visiting your channel.
We've seen Mico's case. There's a cute vlogger and dancer Jellyneko.
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| pic1 |
Pic1 is her avatar. It's a regrettable opportunity loss.
There's also a cute dancer named MikuMikunishiteageru. Pic2 is her
avatar.
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| pic2 |
Pic 3 is Abbiekins.
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| pic3 |
What a lovely avatar pic! It's just like a cat
during the night. Large iris and the reflection is the key.
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| pic4 |
Pic 4 is for otakuowls. Krissee (lower left)and Nitsugatcha (lower right) have sanpakugan-ish eyes.
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| pic5 |
Pic 5 is the one for Nitsugatcha's own channel. Which do you think is prettier?
To avoid sanpakugan, try to face straight into the camera.
Friday, 16 November 2012
3-part-article: I found out why Minimico looks less cute in her new avatar
This time I'll talk about (1) the importance of avatar (thumbnail)
pics and (2) the issue of eyes and how people react to the ratio of
the iris (if you're Japanese it's the black part of your eyes).
First, take a look at pic 1.
It had been the profile pic of minimico's
Twitter (http://twitter.com/minimico) and of her Youtube
(http://www.youtube.com/user/milkymico).
A while ago, she changed the pics to the one on pic 2.
Let me be honest, I don't like her new one.
In fact the number of visits to her channel dropped significantly.
Before the change of avatar, I'd visit her channel almost everyday.
To be fair it is not only the avatar. The lack of proper lighting in
the most recent videos of her made her skin look pale.
Like these ones. Her skin doesn't look yummy.
The pic 1 was a perfect avatar for me. Each time I saw it, it stoked
my desire to watch her video. Indeed I did.
Let's think about the reasons. What do you think detracted the kawaiiness?
Now let's see pic3. It's the lovely cat from Shrek.
Did you notice the similarity to pic1 (Mico's face)?
Yes, it's the large proportion of iris (the blackish part).
That is one of the reasons why they look lovelier.
Also compare it with the cat from another scene (pic 4).
It's typical eyes you see of cats in the day. Iris is narrow to decrease the light
coming in from outside.
I love cats during the night. I would often admire the emerald like
eyes of my beloved cat in the night (pic 5),
then be dissappointed the next day in the bright daylight (pic 6).
In general, babies have large iris. Pic7 is the baby you often find in
Billy Hillington memes. We see that he has large iris.
Before finding out that reason, I went back to my Minimico folder. It
was not that I overrated Mico's cuteness. See pics8 and 9. She's one
of the cutest girls out there.
Even as cute as Mico could look average if you don't capture her right.
#minimico #otakuowls #sanpakugan #Shrek
pics and (2) the issue of eyes and how people react to the ratio of
the iris (if you're Japanese it's the black part of your eyes).
First, take a look at pic 1.
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| pic1 |
It had been the profile pic of minimico's
Twitter (http://twitter.com/minimico) and of her Youtube
(http://www.youtube.com/user/milkymico).
A while ago, she changed the pics to the one on pic 2.
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| pic2 |
Let me be honest, I don't like her new one.
In fact the number of visits to her channel dropped significantly.
Before the change of avatar, I'd visit her channel almost everyday.
To be fair it is not only the avatar. The lack of proper lighting in
the most recent videos of her made her skin look pale.
Like these ones. Her skin doesn't look yummy.
The pic 1 was a perfect avatar for me. Each time I saw it, it stoked
my desire to watch her video. Indeed I did.
Let's think about the reasons. What do you think detracted the kawaiiness?
Now let's see pic3. It's the lovely cat from Shrek.
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| pic3 |
Did you notice the similarity to pic1 (Mico's face)?
Yes, it's the large proportion of iris (the blackish part).
That is one of the reasons why they look lovelier.
 |
| pic4 |
It's typical eyes you see of cats in the day. Iris is narrow to decrease the light
coming in from outside.
I love cats during the night. I would often admire the emerald like
eyes of my beloved cat in the night (pic 5),
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| pic5 |
then be dissappointed the next day in the bright daylight (pic 6).
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| pic6 |
In general, babies have large iris. Pic7 is the baby you often find in
Billy Hillington memes. We see that he has large iris.
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| pic7 |
Before finding out that reason, I went back to my Minimico folder. It
was not that I overrated Mico's cuteness. See pics8 and 9. She's one
of the cutest girls out there.
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| pic8 |
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| pic9 |
Even as cute as Mico could look average if you don't capture her right.
#minimico #otakuowls #sanpakugan #Shrek
Saturday, 6 October 2012
Don't type x in the URL field!
Man: Are you still using FireFox?
Woman: Yes, why?
Man: Why don't you start using Google Chrome? It's convenient!
[Pointing to the URL field of his PC] Type "y" in the field. It instantly displays the URL of Youtube. Chrome remembers which site you often visit.
If I type "i", it displays Image Google. It saves a lot of time!
Woman: What if I type "x" in the URL field?
Man: Hold on, please don't do that!!!
Woman: Yes, why?
Man: Why don't you start using Google Chrome? It's convenient!
[Pointing to the URL field of his PC] Type "y" in the field. It instantly displays the URL of Youtube. Chrome remembers which site you often visit.
If I type "i", it displays Image Google. It saves a lot of time!
Woman: What if I type "x" in the URL field?
Man: Hold on, please don't do that!!!
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Keekihime already has a "character"
Keekihime reblogged my post,
I actually only forgot about it =/
Some anon posted in response to it.
But the only videos you give credit on are Yume Yume and too Cute!... I mean, I don't think you're obligated to give credit, but if you don't you shouldn't lie and say "Oh I just forgot."
asks Anonymous
you know that my last video is about 6 months ago?
I maybe didn’t do it in the past but I am doing it now.
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Probably the same anon asked question again.
You've been on Nico for how long and you didn't know? Ok. I like you, but I feel like you get offended too easily and let it show. By the way, I saw the ask about your cosplay being I Japan and it made me wonder, how are things going in Austria? Do you think you'll be able to return to Japan and Tone Jewel any time soon?
asks Anonymous
didn’t know what? Dude. Guys. I am sorry for not putting credit but oh look magic, there are credits now.
end of drama
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Reading Keekihime's Twitter is interesting because she shows her emotion and doesn't conceal it from public eyes.
Reading her reactions, I already see an Akujo chara （悪女キャラ）.
In Japanese, 悪女 doesn't have as bad meaning as the word might look.
Monday, 10 September 2012
Monday, 3 September 2012
Pointy chin is not unpopular in Japan after all!
Several months ago, I wrote some articles about how unpopular pointed chins are in Japan.
I also wrote that Itano Tomomi （板野友美）was getting a lot of jeer for having a pointed chin.
A month ago, a well-known beauty clinic did a survey: Whose face do you want to have after plastic surgery?
To my surprise, Itano Tomomi came on top of the ranking!
I was duped by the appearance of things.
On internet, I found a lot of discussion and threads mocking Itano Tomomi for her pointed chin.
This is the ranking.
I also wrote that Itano Tomomi （板野友美）was getting a lot of jeer for having a pointed chin.
A month ago, a well-known beauty clinic did a survey: Whose face do you want to have after plastic surgery?
To my surprise, Itano Tomomi came on top of the ranking!
I was duped by the appearance of things.
On internet, I found a lot of discussion and threads mocking Itano Tomomi for her pointed chin.
This is the ranking.
1位：板野友美（AKB48）Itano Tomomi
2位：トリンドル玲奈 Triendle Rena
3位：佐々木希 Nozomi Sasaki
4位：キム・テヒ Kim Tehi
5位：安室奈美恵 Namie Amuro
6位：益若つばさ Tsubasa Masuwaka
7位：沢尻エリカ Erika Sawajiri
8位：菜々緒 Nanao
9位：浜崎あゆみ Ayumi Hamasaki
10位：ユナ（少女時代）YoonA
This is the face of Itano Tomomi, the girl whose face is craved by the most number of Japanese women.
Come to think of it, there are some girls who are aidoru, and have a pointy chin.
Miyabi Natsuyaki of BerryZ Koubou （BerryZ工房）.
Also Mayu Watanabe （渡辺麻友）of AKB48 has a pointy chin, not as protruded as Miyabi's, though.
I had found a funny comment on a thread discussing Mayu's pointy chin,
It says "We gotta admit already, Ayase Haruka, Ramirez [note: one nickname of 渡辺麻友; she was given this nickname because she looked a lot like a famous black baseball player named Ramirez]. We like this level of shakure (pointy-ness) after all."
Friday, 31 August 2012
Polandball!
xxauyuxxViola: Two days ... and we have to go to hell ... I do not want to school ! ;( I want to holiday! :(
This is a Tweet Viola (http://www.youtube.com/user/xxxauyuxx).
I don't think I'm supposed to chuckle, but couldn't help it.
There's an internet meme I love, Polandball.
When adding a caption, you are supposed to let the Ponaldballs speak in rather awkward English. Intentional grammatical errors are a requisite.
The most famous caption with Polandball is this: Poland can't into space.
I know German, so I know it'd be natural to make this type of grammar error if you're German.
I don't know Polish grammar at all. It must have influenced her Tweet.
Tuesday, 28 August 2012
Google Image results for "daddy longlegs"
「ガガンボ」でGoogleのイメージ検索をしたら、アメショがトップ近くに出てワロタ。
Google Image results for "daddy-longlegs".
Monday, 27 August 2012
Bekkii_Chan: RT @ryuzaki1311: Girls who don't speak a word of a different language yet have their twitter name in Chinese/Japanese. Just. Smack yourself.
hahaha, this applies to Momo_Tenshi (KawaiiMomochi) (´∀｀)
Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Abbie to Nico Nama
http://jrcach.tumblr.com/post/13005839584/this-is-part-of-our-secret-operation-to-bring
I posted it on my main Tumblr back in November last year.
I managed to bring Abbie-kins to do Nico Nama.
I'm hoping Pixyteri will choose Haruka for her new stage name.
I posted it on my main Tumblr back in November last year.
I managed to bring Abbie-kins to do Nico Nama.
I'm hoping Pixyteri will choose Haruka for her new stage name.
Tuesday, 21 August 2012
The same thing applies to making an opposite Tweet. Like this,
JRCAch Time: A person I met this weekend is different to how I assumed. I'm sorry, you are a total dick!! ~<33
If you've met more than one person? You meant only one person, but the other persons might misunderstand it for pointing the finger at them.
You'll make unnecessary enemies by expressing your honest feelings.
You'll make unnecessary enemies by expressing your honest feelings.
Clever Tweet
I know KimonoTime is not the kind of person who's calculating it, but just thought it's a good idea to introduce it as a clever Tweet you can use sometimes.
KimonoTime: A person I met this weekend is different to how I assumed. I'm sorry, you are soo sweet!! ~<33
KimonoTime: A person I met this weekend is different to how I assumed. I'm sorry, you are soo sweet!! ~<33
If she met more than one person, that's clever.
If you're more famous, you meet a lot of people.
If more than one person thinks she meant them by that Tweet, that's successful!
Monday, 20 August 2012
Mico Title: An Insensitive Man Who doesn't Notice My Attactiveness
Sunday, 19 August 2012
I compared three One Two Three videos (bowing and such tho)
NikkiHatsune. She's shy. After the bow she shows an unconfident smile, and leaves hurriedly from the screen.
I'm not saying it is a bad thing. On the contrary, looking unconfident/insecure sometimes works for you.
We are fed up with confident, assertive women in real life (sometimes it is a good trait for a leader though).
Aidoru lovers tend to like the faint little girls whom they can't help wanting to protect. They like bashful, innocent, shy girls.
This is One Two Three by Thaksin Neyoko.
Her bow and her smile is always great in every video. She is exemplar when it comes to smiling and bowing.
xxAuyuxx (Viola) from Poland.
I like her cool leaving from the screen. It's like a catwalk model coolness.
Yes, I like burikko, but there's got to be variations in an aidoru group. If an aidoru group comprises solely burikko, that's not interesting.
SMAP is unique and attractive as a group because it consists of a whole different five members.
CONCLUSION: I love these girls, and they have their charm in their own ways.
I'm not saying it is a bad thing. On the contrary, looking unconfident/insecure sometimes works for you.
We are fed up with confident, assertive women in real life (sometimes it is a good trait for a leader though).
Aidoru lovers tend to like the faint little girls whom they can't help wanting to protect. They like bashful, innocent, shy girls.
This is One Two Three by Thaksin Neyoko.
Her bow and her smile is always great in every video. She is exemplar when it comes to smiling and bowing.
xxAuyuxx (Viola) from Poland.
I like her cool leaving from the screen. It's like a catwalk model coolness.
Yes, I like burikko, but there's got to be variations in an aidoru group. If an aidoru group comprises solely burikko, that's not interesting.
SMAP is unique and attractive as a group because it consists of a whole different five members.
CONCLUSION: I love these girls, and they have their charm in their own ways.
Nitsugatcha, a friend of sunrays
How would you describe your best friend?
The next one is Welsh and is a friend of the sun-rays. She always has amazing hair even though she doesn't think so herself. She is completely obsessed with teen top and is probably going to kidnap Chunji one day.
http://www.formspring.me/MiniMico/q/360900703843008579
Hahaha, this is Mico describing her friend Nitsugatcha. She's describing her as "a friend of the sun-rays" here. ^_^;
http://jrcach.tumblr.com/post/28083990046
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
Monday, 13 August 2012
ニコ生を押さなくなりました
メインのタンブラー(http://jrcach.tumblr.com/)で外国人にニコ生を薦める活動をしてきたのですが、今年に入って去年の熱狂が覚めて、ほとんど見なくなりました。
今年３月上旬の Hyper Japan ではニコ生に外人を誘導するチャンスだ、として公式放送のニコ生をキャプチャーしてYoutubeにアップしてました。
それを最後にニコ生と遠ざかりました。
最後にみたのはキニぽん (Ceeney, http://banananyo.tumblr.com)の放送でしょうか。
公式放送はJapan Expo 2012 のタイムシフトを閲覧したんですがね。それが最後でした。
今では以前ほどニコ生をするよう推してはいないのですが、でも質問されたら答えるようにしています。
日本人と関わる多数あるオプションのなかで有力なものの一つ、と捉えてくれたらいいと思っています。
今年３月上旬の Hyper Japan ではニコ生に外人を誘導するチャンスだ、として公式放送のニコ生をキャプチャーしてYoutubeにアップしてました。
それを最後にニコ生と遠ざかりました。
最後にみたのはキニぽん (Ceeney, http://banananyo.tumblr.com)の放送でしょうか。
公式放送はJapan Expo 2012 のタイムシフトを閲覧したんですがね。それが最後でした。
今では以前ほどニコ生をするよう推してはいないのですが、でも質問されたら答えるようにしています。
日本人と関わる多数あるオプションのなかで有力なものの一つ、と捉えてくれたらいいと思っています。
Sunday, 12 August 2012
Whether you should follow-back or not
Basically you should follow-back someone who followed your blog, etc.
But you should do a quick screening.
(1) Why you should, because you'll be retaining a lot of fans.
I used to not follow-back on my Tumblr--looking back, that was part of the reason why I got so many haters.
I would have gotten a lot of haters still, but fewer if I had the habit of following back. Take this wisdom!
Since I began to follow back people, the supporting messages to my Inbox have increased, and slandering messages decreased!
(2) Why need screening? Because following back any and every person depreciates your value.
I'm sure you found such messages as "OMG! KimonoTime followed me!" something like that.
Her fans are extremely glad when she follows (back).
If they find that she will follow every person she's been followed by?
In reality she is not the case. She follows back the blogs only when she judges they are worth reading.
By doing a quick screening you can keep your "brand image".
And this is important. Let's not set the standards too high! Let's make it low, just enough to maintain your brand image.
Even if the blogs are not overlapping your interest, let's follow them!
You might complain, you need to follow too many blogs, which will flood your Dashboard with the posts you are not interested in so much.
Let's make two accounts, one for your official blog, one for your personal use.
If you want to read your followers blogs, use your personal one and read them.
Note: For your personal blog, name something that won't betray your name.
I hope you will find this strategy effective for your Youtube channel too!
But you should do a quick screening.
(1) Why you should, because you'll be retaining a lot of fans.
I used to not follow-back on my Tumblr--looking back, that was part of the reason why I got so many haters.
I would have gotten a lot of haters still, but fewer if I had the habit of following back. Take this wisdom!
Since I began to follow back people, the supporting messages to my Inbox have increased, and slandering messages decreased!
(2) Why need screening? Because following back any and every person depreciates your value.
I'm sure you found such messages as "OMG! KimonoTime followed me!" something like that.
Her fans are extremely glad when she follows (back).
If they find that she will follow every person she's been followed by?
In reality she is not the case. She follows back the blogs only when she judges they are worth reading.
By doing a quick screening you can keep your "brand image".
And this is important. Let's not set the standards too high! Let's make it low, just enough to maintain your brand image.
Even if the blogs are not overlapping your interest, let's follow them!
You might complain, you need to follow too many blogs, which will flood your Dashboard with the posts you are not interested in so much.
Let's make two accounts, one for your official blog, one for your personal use.
If you want to read your followers blogs, use your personal one and read them.
Note: For your personal blog, name something that won't betray your name.
I hope you will find this strategy effective for your Youtube channel too!
| Anonymous asked a question |
| Are there any cute youtube dancers from countries like Spain, France...? |
I'm not a Geinoujin (芸能人, celebrity), so I don't mind much answering this kind of question. However, if you are an aidoru for example, to whom her fans are important, you shouldn't reply to this kind of question.
Saying you love someone causes jealousy. If that someone is a famous person, for example, Lady Gaga or Justin Bieber, that doesn't matter a lot.
For the same reason you should refrain from the recent fad #FF (pound-FF) on Twitter.
Doing it helps to strengthen the bond between your close SNS friends. At the same time doing it will disappoint all the rest of your fans, even a slightest degree.
To answer your question, yes there are! I love to watch their videos.
Saturday, 11 August 2012
アレヴィ派はトルコ国内に４分の一もいるのか。なら女性の不平等が少ないのも納得できるね。
アレヴィとアラウィは全然別物らしい。
アレヴィはトルコのアリー信者、男女同権、モスクに行かないなど、近代的志向。
アラウィは主にシリア内のアリー信者。
（１）世俗化させたい勢力と（２）シーア派に引き込みたい勢力(hint hint!)の両方の動きがあるらしい。
世俗化させる（建前でも）と国会に党を作れるという利点があるし、現代社会により調和した信仰である点での利点がある。
エルドガンはアレヴィとアラウィを同一視して非難するというプロパガンダを行い、国内アレヴィ信者とシリアとの結びつきを強調。
これに対してアレヴィは憤慨している。
チェルメヴィという礼拝施設を国の予算で作れない、スンニ派の信仰方式を強要されるという点でAKPに不満を抱いてきた。
間違いもあると思うが、メモ代わりに。
アレヴィとアラウィは全然別物らしい。
アレヴィはトルコのアリー信者、男女同権、モスクに行かないなど、近代的志向。
アラウィは主にシリア内のアリー信者。
（１）世俗化させたい勢力と（２）シーア派に引き込みたい勢力(hint hint!)の両方の動きがあるらしい。
世俗化させる（建前でも）と国会に党を作れるという利点があるし、現代社会により調和した信仰である点での利点がある。
エルドガンはアレヴィとアラウィを同一視して非難するというプロパガンダを行い、国内アレヴィ信者とシリアとの結びつきを強調。
これに対してアレヴィは憤慨している。
チェルメヴィという礼拝施設を国の予算で作れない、スンニ派の信仰方式を強要されるという点でAKPに不満を抱いてきた。
間違いもあると思うが、メモ代わりに。
Thursday, 9 August 2012
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Yukapon wannabes
xAbbieisaKittyx (the girl who looks a lot like Yukapon and often so mentioned) uploaded her new video "Love will surely skyrocket Dance Cover".
This is the tags.
It is obvious to me AbbieisaKitty copied most of the tags from Abi-pop's same dance cover.
This is the tags for Abi-Pop's "Love will surely skyrocket" Dance Cover.
I'm not trying to say that copying tags is a bad thing. Just that it is interesting how she refuses to admit she copied Yukapon, and she must have copied the video tags from other people!
The following are from the video tags of previous videos of her.
Did you notice the tags "13 ロリ otaku おたく akiba"?
I'm not sure if she didn't really get influence from Yukapon.
Getting influence from someone is not a bad thing.
But not just for this girl, emulating Yukapon would be difficult from now on.
From Yukapon's fans, they will be criticized as Yukapon wannabes.
After her Yukapon's scandals, Yukapon has had a bad image.
For those who admire Yukapon, that's fine. But they will need to change direction if they look like Yukapon in their videos.
Sunday, 5 August 2012
どじっ子
So, don’t be too afraid of making mistakes in doing anything—dance, sing, drawing, etc.
People may find your mistakes charming. You can turn your shortcomings to your strongpoints.
People may find your mistakes charming. You can turn your shortcomings to your strongpoints.
In Japanese entertainment, there is a key word どじっ子 or どじっ娘 (dojikko).
What is it?
If you watch anime, you’ll often find some characters who fail, fumble in anything they do.
They are often depicted as lovable characters.
If you are an elitist, perfect character, less people will love you.
If you are a dojikko, people can easily relate to.
That’s why dojikkos thrive in anime. You can find the elements in Geinoukai.
There is even a word “dojikko moe”. People easily find moe in Dojikko, rather than stuck-up elite characters.
What is it?
If you watch anime, you’ll often find some characters who fail, fumble in anything they do.
They are often depicted as lovable characters.
If you are an elitist, perfect character, less people will love you.
If you are a dojikko, people can easily relate to.
That’s why dojikkos thrive in anime. You can find the elements in Geinoukai.
There is even a word “dojikko moe”. People easily find moe in Dojikko, rather than stuck-up elite characters.
Saturday, 4 August 2012
What are the differences between Keekihime and Beckii?
Keekihime recently became an aidoru in Japan.
Beckii (Cruel) used to be an aidoru for half a year.
What are the differences between these two girls?
(1) Beckii's debut was a windfall, while Keekihime earned it.
(1-1)
Beckii uploaded her dance videos. I don't think she made efforts to become aidoru or anything. She was not going to become one in the first place.
Keekihime wanted to become H!P type aidoru. I guess she wanted to be part of it.
Besides aidoru, she liked anime and cosplay.
She began to study Japanese. She watched videos on Youtube, wrote articles on ameblo (I don't remember if she also wrote Mixi), used Skype often, tweeted a lot. In other words, she interacted a lot with her fans in Japan.
And she set up her community on Nico Nama. She instantly became a popular Nama Nushi (broadcaster).
Now her community has almost 25,000 members.
About a year passed, and she came to Japan to contact agencies.
Earlier this year, she became a member of aidoru group Tone Jewel.
Granted, she's done some controversial things and had some problems with people.
She won the title アイドル. She earned it by efforts.
She may not be a top aidoru, still it is an aidoru. By definition, she is a professional who is admired by her fans.
Before she became an aidoru, she WAS a person whom a lot of fans admired.
There was a thread on 2ch dedicated to her, in which one or more of her fans wrote admiring comments each time Keekihime posted her pic on her Twitter.
She was a person who had admiring fans before becoming an aidoru. She was an aidoru before even becoming an aidoru.
(1-2)
What about Beckii? She was a lucky girl. She posted her dance videos on Youtube. They became popular on Youtube.
A former producer with Fuji TV found her. He made her a star, with barely training for becoming aidoru.
He brought along two accompanying girls, one from UK, one from France, and put together an aidoru group. Japanese people viewed their music video.
They found it lame. Mucic was 翼を下さい (Give Me Wings), which Japanese students often sing for chorus cotests.
And they found the two accompanying girls, especially the French one, were so obasan.
Some thought Beckii herself was not so cute as they had seen on Youtube. They thought here was another Magibon (i.e., "disappointment").
Beckii's aidoru period lasted half a year.
Still I can't help considering it as a great event in the history of entertainment industry in Japan.
Before Beckii, there had been no one who became aidoru through just uploading her videos on Youtube.
If the former Fuji TV producer didn't find her, Beckii wouldn't have been Beckii now.
She owes her success to him.
What has Beckii kept saying?
She's kept saying the producer is an insincere man who deceived her.
We've read only Beckii's side of the story. What was the reality like?
I don't know, but this much is certain. She was a lucky girl. Some able man found her and made her a star. She turned out to be talent-less and her looks was not so impressive, so her fans abandoned her. Her aidoru period lasted only half a year.
Beckii almost made us believe it was all due to the former producer's fault.
There must have been some complicated issues which haven't even been disclosed.
Beckii, after her aidoru period, became successful as a singer in UK. Wasn't it possible only because she had attained aidoru status, even if it was short-lived?
Beckii (Cruel) used to be an aidoru for half a year.
What are the differences between these two girls?
(1) Beckii's debut was a windfall, while Keekihime earned it.
(1-1)
Beckii uploaded her dance videos. I don't think she made efforts to become aidoru or anything. She was not going to become one in the first place.
Keekihime wanted to become H!P type aidoru. I guess she wanted to be part of it.
Besides aidoru, she liked anime and cosplay.
She began to study Japanese. She watched videos on Youtube, wrote articles on ameblo (I don't remember if she also wrote Mixi), used Skype often, tweeted a lot. In other words, she interacted a lot with her fans in Japan.
And she set up her community on Nico Nama. She instantly became a popular Nama Nushi (broadcaster).
Now her community has almost 25,000 members.
About a year passed, and she came to Japan to contact agencies.
Earlier this year, she became a member of aidoru group Tone Jewel.
Granted, she's done some controversial things and had some problems with people.
She won the title アイドル. She earned it by efforts.
She may not be a top aidoru, still it is an aidoru. By definition, she is a professional who is admired by her fans.
Before she became an aidoru, she WAS a person whom a lot of fans admired.
There was a thread on 2ch dedicated to her, in which one or more of her fans wrote admiring comments each time Keekihime posted her pic on her Twitter.
She was a person who had admiring fans before becoming an aidoru. She was an aidoru before even becoming an aidoru.
(1-2)
What about Beckii? She was a lucky girl. She posted her dance videos on Youtube. They became popular on Youtube.
A former producer with Fuji TV found her. He made her a star, with barely training for becoming aidoru.
He brought along two accompanying girls, one from UK, one from France, and put together an aidoru group. Japanese people viewed their music video.
They found it lame. Mucic was 翼を下さい (Give Me Wings), which Japanese students often sing for chorus cotests.
And they found the two accompanying girls, especially the French one, were so obasan.
Some thought Beckii herself was not so cute as they had seen on Youtube. They thought here was another Magibon (i.e., "disappointment").
Beckii's aidoru period lasted half a year.
Still I can't help considering it as a great event in the history of entertainment industry in Japan.
Before Beckii, there had been no one who became aidoru through just uploading her videos on Youtube.
If the former Fuji TV producer didn't find her, Beckii wouldn't have been Beckii now.
She owes her success to him.
What has Beckii kept saying?
She's kept saying the producer is an insincere man who deceived her.
We've read only Beckii's side of the story. What was the reality like?
I don't know, but this much is certain. She was a lucky girl. Some able man found her and made her a star. She turned out to be talent-less and her looks was not so impressive, so her fans abandoned her. Her aidoru period lasted only half a year.
Beckii almost made us believe it was all due to the former producer's fault.
There must have been some complicated issues which haven't even been disclosed.
Beckii, after her aidoru period, became successful as a singer in UK. Wasn't it possible only because she had attained aidoru status, even if it was short-lived?
ベッキーの勘違い
I haven't checked Beckii's Tumblr these several months, so I browsed it.
Beckii thinks she is still "aidoru" now.
I'm not saying this because she is part of Oishii Project, but quite honestly, she is done.
No one in Japan thinks she is aidoru now. The aidoru period of her lasted only half a year.
This is the Q&A on her Tumblr.
do you consider yourself still an idol? are you going to be producing any songs, or work in japan. Or are you done.
Beckii thinks she is still "aidoru" now.
I'm not saying this because she is part of Oishii Project, but quite honestly, she is done.
No one in Japan thinks she is aidoru now. The aidoru period of her lasted only half a year.
This is the Q&A on her Tumblr.
do you consider yourself still an idol? are you going to be producing any songs, or work in japan. Or are you done.
I’m not done, I’ll take what work comes my way :3 I’m not quitting officially if there’s the chance that something cool would come along a week later! It’s always the way.
Marqual sent me this message
Marqual sent me this messsage after he saw my post.
He is wrong in his reason 2.
This is the order of what happened between Yukapon and me.
(1) I received an anon message, so I replied to it.
This is the article.
(2) Yukapon was mad when she read it. She sent this message.
http://jrcach.tumblr.com/post/28460745305/youre-a-piece-of-trash-you-have-no-idea-what-happened
(3) I was offended by her insult. So I posted this on my second Tumblr (http://jrcach2.tumblr.com)
I was not interested in her pee scandal when I learned it. I found a Tweet on my Timeline mentioning it, but it was not much of a surprise to me. I knew she was open about her sexuality long before her hacking incident, from last October.
As for the replacement of her, Marqual is right. Yukapon was almost perfect, and could pass off as a professional entertainer.
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