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Kebijakan Jam Masuk 6.30

2009-02-19T19:39:00.000+07:00

Saya sebagai siswa mengaku sangat tidak menyetujui kebijakan jam masuk (pukul 6.30 pagi) yang telah diterapkan oleh Pemda Jakarta ini. Setiap harinya saya bangun dengan segenap kantuk, pegal, lelah yang masih menempel pada tubuh, saya juga harus berusaha tidur lebih awal padahal masih ada tugas/ulangan yang harus dipersiapkan untuk esok hari, tidak mungkin juga saya mempersiapkannya di siang hari karena les-les serta bimbel khusus persiapan untuk Ujian Nasional serta Ujian Sekolah mendatang. Di weekend, saya juga masih memiliki beberapa kegiatan, dan tidak jarang juga harus mengerjakan tugas yang tertunda sebelumnya sehingga hanguslah dua hari yang biasa saya gunakan untuk melepas lelah setiap minggunya. Sudah berhari-hari, berminggu-minggu, berbulan-bulan, yang bahkan terasa berabad-abad jika sedang tertimpa akibat-akibat kebijakan jam masuk itu saya merasakannya. Menurut saya, pemerintah sudah kelewat sadis memberlakukan peraturan semacam ini. Pasalnya, lebih dari 60% Negara di seluruh dunia menetapkan jam masuk sekolah (SD/SMP/SMA) di atas pukul 8.00 pagi dan pulang di bawah pukul 2.00 siang. Tidakkah terpikirkan betapa kejamnya sistem pendidikan di Indonesia (terutama Jakarta) yang menetapkan jam masuk pada pukul 6.30 pagi, dan jam pulang yang biasanya di atas pukul 2.00 siang (terutama bagi SMP dan SMA) dengan alasan mereka menjadi penyebab kemacetan? Sampai detik ini pun saya belum melihat banyak kemajuan dari kelancaran berlalu lintas di Jakarta walaupun kami, para siswa sudah banyak berkorban. Malahan saya lebih sering menjumpai kemacetan di daerah sekolah sekarang. Menurut saya, kebijakan itu dibuat tanpa memikirkan kondisi anak-anak sekolahan sekarang yang tingkat stresnya bahkan diketahui 300% lebih tinggi dari anak-anak sekolah generasi lalu, juga sangat tidak adil dan egois, hanya menguntungkan segelintir orang dan merugikan calon-calon penerus bangsa yang setiap harinya meneteskan keringat untuk belajar keras, serta tidak efektif, tidak menghargai usaha para siswa, dan benar-benar dibuat tanpa didasari kehidupan anak-anak sekolahan.

Saya beri contoh di kehidupan saya, setiap Senin dan Rabu, saya baru bisa kembali ke rumah setelah pukul 6.00 sore karena les serta acar sekolah. Di Selasa, Kamis, dan Jumat, ada bimbingan belajar yang harus saya jalani untuk persiapan Ujian Nasional yang juga kebijakan pemerintah (walau bukan pemda DKI) sehingga saya baru mencapai rumah pukul 8.00 sore atau lebih (pukul 6.00 untuk Jumat). Di Sabtunya, sekolah saya mengadakan semacam ‘pra-UN’ sehingga bertambahlah bimbel saya. Setelah itu pun saya masih harus les musik sampai pukul 1.00 siang. Biasanya ada saja acara setelah itu setiap minggunya, entah pernikahan keluarga, atau kompetisi sekolah, sampai survey calon SMA yang akan saya masuk, sehingga kira-kira paling cepat saya baru bisa istirahat di rumah pukul 3.00 siang. Di hari Minggu, ada les olagraga yang memaksa saya untuk tidak beristirahat sampai pukul 1.00 siang. Hari Minggu juga merupakan hari yang sibuk karena setelah itu, tidak jarang acara-acara yang harus saya hadiri digelar hari itu. Pulangnya, saya seringkali harus mengerjakan tugas yang tidak sempat diselesaikan di weekdays. Saya yakin sangat banyak anak-anak sekolahan Jakarta yang lebih stress dibandingkan dengan saya saat dicanangkannya peraturan jam masuk baru ini. Jadi saya sangatlah menghargai siapapun atau apapun yang memuat berbagai berita, artikel, dll. tentang hal seperti ini.

Saya rasa demikian ‘curhat’ saya, kesempurnaan hanya milik Allah, kekurangan hanya milik kita makhluknya termasuk diri saya. Terima kasih sekali bagi para pembaca.

Ps.
Artikel ini sengaja gw buat pake bahasa lebih formal dari biasanya. Anak-anak clst pasti kaget gw pake kata-kata kayak gitu, tapi ya kita emang harus punya beberapa ‘persona’ dalam menjalani hidup ini.

Facebook

2009-02-12T06:37:00.001+07:00

Facebook
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Facebook, Inc.
Type Private
Founded Cambridge, Massachusetts
(February 4, 2004)[1]
Headquarters Palo Alto, California
Dublin, Ireland (international headquarters for Europe, Africa, Middle East)
Key people Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO
Dustin Moskovitz, Co-founder
Sheryl Sandberg, COO
Matt Cohler, VP of Product Management
Chris Hughes, Co-founder
Revenue ▲ 300 million USD (2008 est.)[2]
Employees 700 (November 2008)[3]
Website facebook.com
Type of site Social network service
Advertising Banner ads, referral marketing
Registration Required
Available in Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (Hong Kong), Chinese (Taiwan), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (American), English (British), English (Pirate), Filipino, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian (bokmål), Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, Spanish (Castilian), Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese, Welsh
Launched February 2004

Facebook, formerly The Facebook, is a free-access social networking website that is operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc.[1] Users can join networks organized by city, workplace, school, and region to connect and interact with other people. People can also add friends and send them messages, and update their personal profiles to notify friends about themselves. The website's name refers to the paper facebooks depicting members of a campus community that some US colleges and preparatory schools give to incoming students, faculty, and staff as a way to get to know other people on campus.

Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook while he was a student at Harvard University.[4] Website membership was initially limited to Harvard students, but was expanded to other colleges in the Boston area, the Ivy League, and Stanford University. It later expanded further to include any university student, then high school students, and, finally, to anyone aged 13 and over. The website currently has more than 150 million active users worldwide.[5]

Facebook has met with some controversy over the past few years. It has been blocked intermittently in several countries including Syria[6] and Iran.[7] It has also been banned at many places of work to increase productivity.[8] Privacy has also been an issue, and it has been compromised several times. It is also facing several lawsuits from a number of Zuckerberg's former classmates, who claim that Facebook had stolen their source code and other intellectual property.Contents [hide]
1 History
2 Financials
3 Website
3.1 Features
3.2 Platform
4 Reception and popularity
4.1 Use by courts
5 Potential future film
6 Controversies
6.1 Beacon
6.2 Privacy
7 Litigation
7.1 ConnectU
7.2 StudiVZ
7.3 Grant Raphael
7.4 Adam Guerbuez
8 References
9 External links

History

The advent of Facebook came about as a spin-off of a Harvard University version of Hot or Not called Facemash.[9] Mark Zuckerberg, while attending Harvard as a sophomore, concocted Facemash on October 28th, 2003. Zuckerberg was blogging about a girl and trying to think of something to do to get her off his mind :[10]Zuckerberg wrote at 8:13pm:
— [...] I need to think of something to make to take my mind off her. I need to think of something to occupy my mind. Easy enough, now I just need an idea."
Continuing at 9:48pm:
— "I'm a little intoxicated, not gonna lie. So what if it's not even 10 p.m. and it's a Tuesday night? What? The Kirkland [dorm] facebook is open on my desktop and some of these people have pretty horrendous facebook pics. I almost want to put some of these faces next to pictures of farm animals and have people vote on which is more attractive."
11:09 pm:
— " "Yea, it's on. I'm not exactly sure how the farm animals are going to fit into this whole thing (you can't really ever be sure with farm animals . . .), but I like the idea of comparing two people together."

According to the Harvard Crimson, Facemash "used photos compiled from the online facebooks of nine Houses, placing two next to each other at a time and asking users to choose the “hotter” person." The site was quickly forwarded to several campus group list-serves but was shut down a few days later by the Harvard administration. Zuckerberg was charged by the administration with breach of security, violating copyrights and violating individual privacy and faced expulsion, but ultimately the charges were dropped.[11]

The Facebook on February 12, 2004

The following semester, Zuckerman founded "The Facebook," originally located at thefacebook.com, on February 4, 2004.[12]

“Everyone’s been talking a lot about a universal face book within Harvard,” Zuckerberg told The Harvard Crimson. “I think it’s kind of silly that it would take the University a couple of years to get around to it. I can do it better than they can, and I can do it in a week.”[13] Membership was initially restricted to students of Harvard College, and within the first month, more than half the undergraduate population at Harvard was registered on the service.[14] Eduardo Saverin (business aspects), Dustin Moskovitz (programmer), Andrew McCollum (graphic artist), and Chris Hughes soon joined Zuckerberg to help promote the website. In March 2004, Facebook expanded to Stanford, Columbia, and Yale.[15] This expansion continued when it opened to all Ivy League and Boston area schools, and gradually most universities in Canada and the United States.[16] In June 2004, Facebook moved its base of operations to Palo Alto, California.[15]The company dropped The from its name after purchasing the domain name facebook.com in 2005 for $200,000.[17] Facebook launched a high school version in September 2005, which Zuckerberg called the next logical step.[18] At that time, high school networks required an invitation to join.[19] Facebook later expanded membership eligibility to employees of several companies, including Apple Inc. and Microsoft.[20] Facebook was then opened on September 26, 2006 to everyone of ages 13 and older with a valid e-mail address.[21][22] In October 2008, Facebook announced that it was to set up its international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. [23]

Financials

Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, California

Facebook received its first investment of US$500,000 in June 2004 from PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel.[24] This was followed a year later by $12.7 million in venture capital from Accel Partners, and then $27.5 million more from Greylock Partners.[24][25] A leaked cash flow statement showed that during the 2005 fiscal year, Facebook had a net loss of $3.63 million.[26]

With the sale of social networking website MySpace to News Corp on July 19, 2005, rumors surfaced about the possible sale of Facebook to a larger media company.[27] Zuckerberg had already said he did not want to sell the company, and denied rumors to the contrary.[28] On March 28, 2006, BusinessWeek reported that a potential acquisition of Facebook was under negotiation. Facebook reportedly declined an offer of $750 million from an unknown bidder, and it was rumored the asking price rose as high as $2 billion.[29]

In September 2006, serious talks between Facebook and Yahoo! took place concerning acquisition of Facebook, with prices reaching as high as $1 billion.[30] Thiel, by then a board member of Facebook, indicated that Facebook's internal valuation was around $8 billion based on their projected revenues of $1 billion by 2015, comparable to Viacom's MTV brand, a company with a shared target demographic audience.[31]

On July 17, 2007, Zuckerberg said that selling Facebook was unlikely because he wanted to keep it independent, saying "We're not really looking to sell the company. ... We're not looking to IPO anytime soon. It's just not the core focus of the company."[32]

In September 2007, Microsoft approached Facebook, proposing an investment in return for a 5% stake in the company, offering an estimated $300–500 million.[33] That month, other companies, including Google, expressed interest in buying a portion of Facebook.[34]

On October 24, 2007 Microsoft announced that it had purchased a 1.6% share of Facebook for $240 million, giving Facebook a total implied value of around $15 billion.[35] However, Microsoft bought preferred stock that carried special rights, such as "liquidation preferences" that meant Microsoft would get paid before common stockholders if the company is sold. Microsoft's purchase also included rights to place international ads on Facebook.[36]

In November 2007, Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing invested $60 million in Facebook.[37]

In August 2008, BusinessWeek reported that private sales by employees, as well as purchases by venture capital firms, had and were being done at share prices that put the company's total valuation at between $3.75 billion and $5 billion.[36]

In October 2008, Zuckerberg said "I don't think social networks can be monetized in the same way that search did. ... In three years from now we have to figure out what the optimum model is. But that is not our primary focus today."[38]

Website

Facebook's new homepage features a login form on the top right for existing users and a registration form directly underneath for new visitors.

Facebook users may choose to join one or more networks, organized by city, workplace, school, and region.[39] These networks help users connect with members of the same network. Users can also connect with friends, giving them access to their friends' profiles.[40]

The website is free to users, but generates revenue from advertising. This includes banner ads.[41] Users can create profiles including photos and lists of personal interests, exchange private or public messages, and join groups of friends.[42] By default, the viewing of detailed profile data is restricted to users from the same network and "reasonable community limitations".[43]

Microsoft is Facebook's exclusive partner for serving banner advertising,[44] and as such Facebook only serves advertisements that exist in Microsoft's advertisement inventory. According to comScore, an internet marketing research company, Facebook collects as much data from its visitors as Google and Microsoft, but considerably less than Yahoo!.[45]

Features
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The media often compares Facebook to MySpace, but one significant difference between the two websites is the level of customization.[46] MySpace allows users to decorate their profiles using HTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), while Facebook only allows plain text.[47]

Facebook has a number of features with which users may interact. They include the Wall, a space on every user's profile page that allows friends to post messages for the user to see,[48] Pokes, which allows users to send a virtual "poke" to each other (a notification that tells a user that they have been poked),[49] Photos, where users can upload albums and photos,[50] and Status, which allows users to inform their friends of their whereabouts and actions.[51] A user's Wall is visible to anyone who is able to see that user's profile, which depends on their privacy settings. In July 2007, Facebook began allowing users to post attachments to the Wall, whereas the Wall was previously limited to textual content only.[48]

Over time, Facebook has added several new features to its website. On September 6, 2006, a News Feed was announced, which appears on every user's homepage and highlights information including profile changes, upcoming events, and birthdays related to the user's friends.[52] Initially, the News Feed caused dissatisfaction among Facebook users; some complained it was too cluttered and full of undesired information, while others were concerned it made it too easy for other people to track down individual activities (such as changes in relationship status, events, and conversations with other users).[53] In response to this dissatisfaction, Zuckerberg issued an apology for the site's failure to include appropriate customizable privacy features. Since then, users have been able to control what types of information are shared automatically with friends. Users are now able to prevent friends from seeing updates about different types of activities, including profile changes, Wall posts, and newly added friends.[54]

One of the most popular applications on Facebook is the Photos application, where users can upload albums and photos.[55] Facebook allows users to upload an unlimited number of photos, compared with other image hosting services such as Photobucket and Flickr, which apply limits to the number of photos that a user is allowed to upload. In the past, all users were limited to 60 photos per album. However, some users report that they are able to create albums with a new limit of 200 photos. It remains unclear why some members have a 200-photo limit while others do not.[56][57][58] Privacy settings can be set for individual albums, limiting the groups of users that can see an album. For example, the privacy of an album can be set so that only the user's friends can see the album, while the privacy of another album can be set so that all Facebook users can see it. Another feature of the Photos applications is the ability to "tag", or label users in a photo. For instance, if a photo contains a user's friend, then the user can tag the friend in the photo. This sends a notification to the friend that they have been tagged, and provides them a link to see the photo.[59]

Facebook Notes was introduced on August 22, 2006, a blogging feature that allowed tags and embeddable images. Users were later able to import blogs from Xanga, LiveJournal, Blogger, and other blogging services.[21] During the week of April 7, 2008, Facebook released a Comet-based[60] instant messaging application called "Chat" to several networks,[61] which allows users to communicate with friends and is similar in functionality to desktop-based instant messengers.

Facebook launched Gifts on February 8, 2007, which allows users to send virtual gifts to their friends that appear on the recipient's profile. Gifts cost $1.00 each to purchase, and a personalized message can be attached to each gift.[62][63] On May 14, 2007, Facebook launched Marketplace, which lets users post free classified ads.[64] Marketplace has been compared to Craigslist by CNET, which points out that the major difference between the two is that listings posted by a user on Marketplace are only seen by users that are in the same network as that user, whereas listings posted on Craigslist can be seen by anyone.[65]

On July 20, 2008, Facebook introduced "Facebook Beta", a significant redesign of its user interface on selected networks. The Mini-Feed and Wall were consolidated, profiles were separated into tabbed sections, and an effort was made to create a "cleaner" look.[66] After initially giving users a choice to switch, Facebook began migrating all users to the new version beginning September, 2008.[67]

On December 11, 2008, it was announced that Facebook is testing out a new simpler signup process.[68]

Platform This article or section needs to be updated. Please update the article to reflect recent events or newly available information, and remove this template when finished.

Facebook launched the Facebook Platform on May 24, 2007, providing a framework for software developers to create applications that interact with core Facebook features.[69][70] A markup language called Facebook Markup Language was introduced simultaneously; it is used to customize the "look and feel" of applications that developers create. Using the Platform, Facebook launched several new applications,[69][70] including Gifts, allowing users to send virtual gifts to each other, Marketplace, allowing users to post free classified ads, Events, giving users a method of informing their friends about upcoming events, and Video, letting users share homemade videos with one another.[71][72]

Applications that have been created on the Platform include chess and Scrabble, which both allow users to play games with their friends.[73][74] These games are asynchronous, meaning that a user's moves are saved on the website, allowing the next move to be made at any time rather than immediately after the previous move.[75]

By November 3, 2007, seven thousand applications had been developed on the Facebook Platform, with another hundred created everyday.[76] By the second annual f8 developers conference on July 23, 2008, the number of applications had grown to 33,000,[77] and the number of registered developers had exceeded 400,000.[78]

Within a few months of launching the Facebook Platform, issues arose regarding "application spam", which involves Facebook applications "spamming" users to request it be installed.[79] Application spam has been considered one of the possible causes to the drop in visitors to Facebook starting from the beginning of 2008, when its growth had fallen from December 2007 to January 2008, its first drop since its launch in 2004.

Reception and popularity

According to comScore, Facebook is the leading social networking site based on monthly unique visitors, having overtaken main competitor MySpace in April 2008.[80] ComScore reports that Facebook attracted 132.1 million unique visitors in June 2008, compared to MySpace, which attracted 117.6 million.[81]

According to Alexa, the website's ranking among all websites increased from 60th to 7th in terms of worldwide traffic, from September 2006 to September 2007, and is currently 5th.[82] Quantcast ranks the website 15th in US in terms of traffic,[83] and Compete.com ranks it 14th in US.[84] The website is the most popular for uploading photos, with 14 million uploaded daily.[85]

Facebook is the most popular social networking site in several English-speaking countries, including Canada[86] and the United Kingdom.[87] However, in the United States, it has only 36 million users compared to MySpace's 73 million.[88] The website has won awards such as placement into the "Top 100 Classic Websites" by PC Magazine in 2007,[89] and winning the "People's Voice Award" from the Webby Awards in 2008.[90] In a 2006 study conducted by Student Monitor, a New Jersey-based company specializing in research concerning the college student market, Facebook was named the second most popular thing among undergraduates, tied with beer and only ranked lower than the iPod.[91]

Use by courts

In December 2008, the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory ruled that Facebook is a valid protocol to serve court notices to defendants. It is believed to be the world's first legal judgment that defines a summons posted on Facebook to be legally binding. [92]

Potential future film

Sony Pictures, and The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin, have confirmed they are in the process of developing a movie "about the founders of social networking site Facebook." Sorkin has set up his own account on the site, stating, "I honestly don't know how this works, which is why I'm here." The film so far, is untitled, and will be produced by Scott Rudin.[93] According to the Telegraph, the film is expected to focus on Zuckerberg, and 2,500 Facebook users have joined the movies group associated with Sorkin's film, suggesting "plot pointers, offering to help or even asking for a role in the film."[94] Sony was quick to refute suggestions that the film is a hoax (especially after musings that it might be a fake Sorkin account of which there are a number already),[93] with Steve Elzer saying, "We are developing the film that has been reported".[95] However, a spokesperson for Facebook said that, "We are routinely approached by writers and filmmakers interested in telling the Facebook story... At this point, we have not agreed to cooperate with any film project, but we are flattered by the interest."[96]

Controversies
See also: Criticism of Facebook and Use of social network websites in investigations

Facebook has met with some controversy over the past few years. In October 2005, the University of New Mexico blocked access to Facebook from its campus computers and networks.[97] It cited a violation of the university's Acceptable Use Policy for abusing computer resources as the reason, stating the website forces use of the university's credentials for activity not related to the university. The school later unblocked Facebook after the website rectified the situation by displaying a notice on the login page stating the credentials used on the website are separate from the ones used for their school accounts.[98] The Ontario government also blocked access to Facebook for its employees in May 2007, stating the website was "not directly related to the workplace".[99]

On January 1, 2008, a memorial group on Facebook posted the identity of murdered Toronto teenager Stefanie Rengel, whose family had not yet given the Toronto Police Service their consent to release her name to the media, as well as the identities of her accused killers — despite the fact that under Canada's Youth Criminal Justice Act, it is illegal to publish the name of an underage criminal.[100] While police and Facebook staff attempted to comply with the privacy regulations by deleting posts mentioning her name, they noted it was difficult to effectively police individual users who repeatedly republished the deleted information.[101]

Due to the open nature of Facebook, several countries have banned access to it including Syria and Iran.[102][103] The Syrian government cited the ban was on the premise that the website promoted attacks on authorities.[102][104] The government also feared Israeli infiltration of Syrian social networks on Facebook.[102] Facebook was also used by Syrian citizens to criticize the government, and public criticism of the Syrian government is punishable by imprisonment.[102] In Iran, the website was banned because of fears that opposition movements were being organized on the website.[103]

On February 5, 2008, Fouad Mourtada, a citizen of Morocco, was arrested for the alleged creation of a faked Facebook profile of Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco.[105][106][107][108][109][110][111][112][113][114]

Beacon
Main article: Facebook Beacon

Facebook announced Facebook Beacon on November 7, 2007, a marketing initiative that allows websites to publish a user's activities to their Facebook profile as "Social Ads" and promote products.[115] When launching Beacon, Facebook stated "no personally identifiable information is shared with an advertiser in creating a Social Ad", and that "Facebook users will only see Social Ads to the extent their friends are sharing information with them."[116] After Facebook was criticized for collecting more user information for advertisers than was previously stated, Zuckerberg publicly apologized on December 5, 2007 for the way Facebook launched Beacon, saying, "The problem with our initial approach of making it an opt-out system instead of opt-in was that if someone forgot to decline to share something, Beacon still went ahead and shared it with their friends."[117][118]

Privacy

Several concerns have emerged regarding the use of Facebook as a means of surveillance and data mining.[119] Two MIT students were able to download over 70,000 Facebook profiles from four schools (MIT, New York University, the University of Oklahoma, and Harvard University) using an automated shell script, as part of a research project on Facebook privacy published on December 14, 2005.[120] The possibility of data mining remains open, as evidenced in May 2008, when the BBC technology program "Click" demonstrated that personal details of Facebook users and their friends could be stolen by submitting malicious applications.[121]

Privacy proponents have criticized the site's privacy agreement, which states: "We may use information about you that we collect from other sources, including but not limited to newspapers and Internet sources such as blogs, instant messaging services, Facebook Platform developers and other users of Facebook, to supplement your profile."[122] Another clause that received criticism concerned Facebook's right to sell a user's data to private companies, stating: "We may share your information with third parties, including responsible companies with which we have a relationship."[123] This concern was addressed by Facebook spokesman Chris Hughes who said, "Simply put, we have never provided our users' information to third party companies, nor do we intend to."[124]

Concerns have also been raised regarding the difficulty of deleting user accounts. Previously, Facebook only allowed users to "deactivate" their accounts so that their profile was no longer visible. However, any information the user had entered into the website and on their profile remained on the website's servers. This outraged many users who wished to remove their accounts permanently, citing reasons such as the inability to erase "embarrassing or overly-personal online profiles from their student days as they entered the job market, for fear employers would locate the profiles".[125] Facebook changed its account deletion policies on February 29, 2008, allowing users to contact the website to request that their accounts be permanently deleted.[126]

Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler)

2009-02-04T17:19:00.001+07:00

Kuroshitsuji (黒執事?, Black Butler) is a manga written and illustrated by Yana Toboso. Since its debut on September 16, 2006, it has been serialized in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly GFantasy.[1][2] The series follows Sebastian Michaelis, a demonic butler who is obligated to serve Ciel Phantomhive, the twelve-year-old head of the Phantomhive noble family, due to a contract he made with Ciel. It was announced in July 2008 that an anime adaption, directed by Shinohara Toshiya and produced by A-1 Pictures, was expected. It premiered in October 2008.[3][4][5][6]

Plot
In a manor house on the outskirts of Victorian era London, butler Sebastian Michaelis serves Ciel Phantomhive, the twelve-year-old head of an English noble family and a toy company. Sebastian carries out any task required by his master and solves the problems plaguing England with ease and perfection because of his demonic lineage and Faustian contract with his master.

Characters
Sebastian Michaelis (セバスチャン・ミカエリス, Sebasuchan Mikaerisu?) is the butler of the Phantomhive household and Ciel's bodyguard, two jobs he is completely devoted to (though he does put Ciel in dangerous situations to see what he would do and slips in insults from time to time). He often describes himself with the phrase "Watashi wa akuma de shitsuji desu kara.", a play on the word "akuma" (devil) so that it translates to either "I am just a butler" and "I am a demon and a butler", but is alternately translated as "I am one hell of a butler". He is highly skilled in any area and handles every task, no matter how impossible it is, as well as any problem that arises from the errors of the other staff with ease, stating it is only natural as the butler to the Phantomhive family. This is due to the fact he is a demon bound by a "contract" to abide by Ciel's will. A sign similar to the one marking Ciel's right eye can be found on his left hand, which has been used on one occasion to twist the arm of a kidnapper without touching him. The name Sebastian is in fact a temporary name given to him by Ciel. He is voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa on the first drama CD and Daisuke Ono in the anime adaption and on the second drama CD. [7][8][9] His name is similar to that of Father Sebastien Michaelis, who compiled a hierarchy of demons in Hell.

Ciel Phantomhive (シエル・ファントムハイヴ, Shieru Fantomuhaivu?) is the business-savvy, twelve-year-old head of the English Phantomhive noble family, taking over after the deaths of his parents. He also runs a company that manufactures toys and sweets. His right eye, which is usually covered with a black eyepatch, bears a pentacle sign of contract which binds the demon Sebastian Michaelis to his will. He also has a symbol burned into his back during the time he was traded around as a slave before Sebastien saved him, which is something he does not like for others to see. It is suggested that he ultimately looks at Sebastian as a pawn, as in a chess game. He is close to his cousin and fiancée Elizabeth, seeing her as an important friend and someone he needs to protect. Although he is usually portrayed as emotionless, it is revealed that he does not want to lose anything important to him again. He is voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro on the first drama CD and Maaya Sakamoto in the anime adaption and on the second drama CD.[7][10][9]

Production

Media

Manga
Written and drawn by Yana Toboso, the chapters of Kuroshitsuji have been serialized in the shōnen manga magazine Monthly GFantasy since its debut on September 16, 2006.[2] The chapters are also published in collected volumes by Square Enix. The first volume was released on February 27, 2007 and as of January 27, 2009, six volumes have been released.[11][12]

Drama CD
On August 10, 2007 a drama CD was released by Frontier Works. It featured many of the characters appearing in volumes one and two.[7] A second drama CD was released on November 26, 2008 under the Aniplex label.[9]

Anime
In July 2008, it was announced that an anime adaption, directed by Shinohara Toshiya, was expected. It premiered in October 2008 and broadcasts on the Tokyo Broadcasting System as well as the Mainichi Broadcasting System.[3][6] On January 1, 2009, a limited edition DVD containing the first episode was released by Aniplex.[13] The next three episodes will be released on another DVD on February 25, 2009.[14]

Video game
A video game, called Kuroshitsuji: Phantom & Ghost is currently under development by Square Enix and is expected to be released on March 19, 2009.[15]

source: wikipedia

School Life (Kertas Haha)

2009-01-28T15:40:00.003+07:00

Hari-hari di sekolah gw akhir2 ini nyenengin bgt...
Slain itu tmen2 di sekitar gw juga masih sama gila dengan biasanya, jadi gw gak bakal mati kbosenan...
Hari ini, yg pengen gw share adalah permainan kertas haha...

Simpel aja, yg dbutuhin cuman kertas, alat tulis, dan beberapa temen (idealnya 2-5 pmain)...
Cara maennya cukup persis dengan sambung kalimat (yg maennya bikin2 kalimat dengan kata2 yg random dari stiap orang)... Yg ditulis bisa apa aja, tapi struktur pnulisan kertas haha di klas adalah: NamaOrang1-KataKerja-OrganTubuh-NamaOrang2-KataSifat-KeteranganTempat...
Nah dari beberapa hasil yg lucu hari ini, ini fav gw:

1.
Karim
mencubit
~piiip~
Marsha
dengan berani
(di mana, gw lupa)

2.
Ariel Peterpan
menginjiak
~piiip~
Nana
dengan Cinta
di UNJ

3.
Pembantu
mencukur
~piiip~
Adi
dengan lembut
di Rumah Sakit

Berhubung gw ngetik ini di tempat les, dan skarang udah maw masuk, jadi gw critain lagi apa2nya nanti ya!!

Ps.
Sori sbagian bagian tubuhnya gw sensor, agak terlalu vulgar...

Mecha..?

2009-01-28T15:36:00.000+07:00

Mecha, also known as meka or mechs, are walking vehicles controlled by a pilot, often appearing in science fiction or other genres involving a fantastic or futuristic element. Mecha are generally, though not necessarily, bipedal. In most fiction in which they appear, mecha are war machines: essentially armored fighting vehicles with legs instead of treads or wheels. Some stories, such as the manga Patlabor and American miniatures game Battletech, also encompass mecha used for civilian purposes such as heavy construction work, police functions or firefighting.

Some sci-fi universes posit that mecha are the primary means of combat, with conflicts sometimes being decided through gladiatorial matches. Others represent mecha as one component of an integrated military force, supported by and fighting alongside tanks, fighter aircraft, and infantry, functioning as a mechanical cavalry. The applications often highlight the theoretical usefulness of such a device, combining a tank's resilience and fire power with infantry's ability to cross unstable terrain. In other cases they are demonstrated with a greater versatility in armament, such as in the Armored Core series of video games where mecha can utilize their hands to carry a wide range of armament in the same manner as a person albeit on a much larger scale.

The distinction between true mecha and their smaller cousins (and likely progenitors), the powered armor suits, is blurred; according to one definition, a mecha is piloted while a powered armor is worn. Anything large enough to have a cockpit where the pilot is seated is generally considered a mecha.

The first occurrence of mecha in fiction is thought to be the novel The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells where the Martians use tripod walkers very similar to mecha, but this fails to take into account that, thirty years before, Jules Verne published the La Maison à vapeur (The Steam House), which featured a steam-powered, piloted, mechanical elephant. The first occurrence of mecha robots being piloted by a user from within a cockpit was later introduced in the manga and anime series Mazinger Z by Go Nagai.[1]

Rarely, mecha has been used in a fantasy convention, most notably in the anime series Aura Battler Dunbine, The Vision of Escaflowne and Maze. In those cases, the mecha designs are usually based on some alternative or 'lost' science-fiction technology from ancient times.
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* 1 Word origin and usage
* 2 Japanese mecha
* 3 Mechas in fiction
o 3.1 In manga and anime
o 3.2 In film
o 3.3 In games
* 4 Mechas in real life
* 5 See also
* 6 Notes and references
* 7 External links

[edit] Word origin and usage
BattleMechs from the cover of the novel The Legend of the Jade Phoenix by Robert Thurston

The term "mecha" is derived from the Japanese abbreviation meka (メカ, meka?) for the English word "mechanical". In Japanese, "mecha" encompasses all mechanical objects, including cars, guns, computers, and other devices. In this sense, it is extended to humanoid, human-sized robots and such things as the boomers from Bubblegum Crisis, the similar replicants of Blade Runner, and cyborgs can be referred to as mecha, as well as mundane real-life objects such as industrial robots, cars and even toasters. The Japanese use the term "robots" (ロボット, robotto?) or "giant robots" to distinguish limbed vehicles from other mechanical devices.[2] The first widespread English language usage of the term was in the animated series Robotech which was an English dubbing and rewriting of three different anime and the terms usage since then has mostly associated in the west with either robotic (occasionally transforming) piloted vehicles or powered armored battlesuits which are worn akin to exoskeletons. There are exceptions; in the film A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, the word is used to describe "mechanicals" (robotic humanoids), as opposed to "orga" for "organics" (humans).
Illustration of a Tripod from the 1906 French edition of The War of the Worlds

With respect to powered armor suits, mecha typically do not refer to form fitting garments such as the Iron Man armor. Armored suit mecha tend to be much larger and bulkier than the wearer and the wearer's limbs may or may not actually extend completely into the respective limbs.

The Life Model Decoys in the Marvel Comics miniseries Livewires and Artificial Intelligence refer to themselves as mecha.

The term "mech" is used to describe such vehicles considerably more often in Western entertainment than in Asian entertainment. "Mech" as a term originated from BattleTech (where it is often written as 'Mech, short for BattleMech or OmniMech), and is not used in Japan in other contexts except as an unintentional misspelling of "mecha." (One exception is the Japanese version of BattleTech, which attempts to retain the English word.) In Japanese, "robot" is the more frequent term (see 'Other meanings' below). In the Japanese stories themselves, they are seldom known as "mecha".

[edit] Japanese mecha

Robot mecha are quite popular in Japanese manga, and by extension anime. In Western entertainment, they are occasionally seen in video games, especially the action, strategy and simulation genres, but the most well-known Western context for mecha is BattleTech. The original BattleTech—a tabletop strategy game—has been the basis of numerous games, such as Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 Titans and products in other media.

[edit] Mechas in fiction

[edit] In manga and anime

Further information: Super Robot and Real Robot

In Japan, "robot anime" (known as "mecha anime" outside Japan) is a genre that features the vehicles and their pilots as the central plot points. Here, the average robot mecha are usually fourteen feet (4.3 m) tall at the smallest, outfitted with a wide variety of weapons, and quite frequently have tie-ins with toy manufacturers. The Gundam franchise is a prominent example: Gundam toys and model kits (produced by the Japanese toymaker Bandai) are ubiquitous in Japan.

The size of mechas can vary according to the story and concepts involved. Some of them may not be considerably taller than a tank (Code Geass, Eureka Seven), some may be a few stories tall (Gundam, Escaflowne) and others can be as tall as a skyscraper (Space Runaway Ideon). There are also mecha which are big enough to contain the population of an entire city (Macross / Robotech), some the size of a small moon (Transformers, Diebuster) and some the size of a large galaxy (Getter Robo, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann). Some are even implied to be able to be as large as the universe (Demonbane)

The genre started with Mitsuteru Yokoyama's 1956 manga Tetsujin 28-go (which was later animated in 1963 and also released abroad as Gigantor). Its inclusion is debatable however, as the robot was controlled by remote instead of a cockpit in the machine. Not long after that the genre was largely defined by author Go Nagai, into something considerably more fantastical. Mazinger Z, his most famous creation, was not only the first successful Super Robot anime series, but also the pioneer of the genre staples like robots being piloted by the hero from within a cockpit[1] and weapons that were activated by the hero calling out their names ("Rocket Punch!"). According to Go Nagai:

"I wanted to create something different, and I thought it would be interesting to have a robot that you could drive, like a car."[1]

This led to his creation of the Mazinger Z, which featured giant robots which were "piloted by means of a small flying car and command center that docked inside the head."[1] It was also a pioneer in die-cast metal toys such as the Chogokin series in Japan and the Shogun Warriors in the U.S., that were (and still are) very popular with children and collectors.

Robot/mecha anime and manga differ vastly in storytelling and animation quality from title to title, and content ranges all the way from children's shows to ones intended for an older teen or adult audience.

Some robot mecha are capable of transformation (Macross / Robotech, Zeta Gundam, Gundam 00) or combining to form even bigger ones (see Voltron and Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann). Go Nagai is also often credited with inventing this in 1974 with the television series Getter Robo.

The mecha genre, one of the oldest genres in anime, is still alive and well in the new millennium, with revival OVAs like Getter Robo: the Last Day and Mazinkaiser from the Super Robot tradition, the recent Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and Code Geass from the Real Robot genre, and Reideen, a recent remake of the 1975 hit series Brave Raideen. Other recent anime series in the mecha genre include Heroic Age and particularly Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, a Super Robot anime with elements from the Real Robot genre.

Not all mechas need be completely mechanical. Some have biological components with which to interface with their pilots, and some are partially biological themselves "Neon Genesis Evangelion" and "Zoids"

[edit] In film

Perhaps the most well-known example of mecha in Western culture are the Walkers such as the AT-AT and AT-ST from the Star Wars series of films.

The Hollywood movie Aliens featured a cargoloader as a civilian mecha (although this instance blurs the line between being a mecha or an exoskeleton). The film Robot Jox, featuring two giant mech fight scenes, is another example.

In Matrix Revolutions Captain Mifune leads the human defense of Zion, piloting open-cockpit mecha-like machines called APUs against invading Sentinels.

The tripods featured in The War of the Worlds, with advanced weaponry and dedicated piloting stations, are perhaps the forerunners of modern mecha.

Mechagodzilla, from the Godzilla series, is a rather famous mech.

One of the main characters in The Iron Giant is a giant robot although some may not classify it as a mech because the Iron Giant is an Artificial Intelligence rather than a piloted craft.

[edit] In games

Mecha are often featured in computer and console games. Because of their size and fictional power, mecha are quite popular subjects for games, both tabletop and electronic. One popular classic of mecha in games is the MechWarrior series of video games. Another game Heavy Gear 2 offers a complex yet semi-realistic control system for its' mechas in both terrain and outer space warfare. Armored Core is one of the more popular Japanese franchises today, combining industrial customizable mech designs with fast-paced action. Rivaling Armored Core is Front Mission, a Turn based tactics series of games by SquareEnix. It features Japanese mech designs with more realistic physics, reserving the lightning speed common in the Japanese mecha genre to special machines. MechQuest also features numerous mecha, since it is the primary objective of the game. The player battles other mecha using an RPG-Style combat interface and is able to purchase other mecha using the in-game currency, which is acquired by winning battles. Older American Tabletop games, Battletech, uses hex-maps, miniatures & paper record sheets allows players to mech in tactical situations and record realistic damage, while add RPG elements when desired.

In the tabletop game Warhammer 40,000 the Tau use Mecha Battlesuits while the Adeptus Mechanicus use huge mechs called titans, the Orks also use huge, ragtag mechs called gargants. The Eldar also use their particular version of titans, which are often more agile and compact than their Imperial counterparts, as well as the smaller wraithlords.

Another example is in the game Battlefield 2142, in which mecha fight alongside conventional military units such as infantry, tanks, gunships, and APCs in the European Union's and Pan-Asian Coalition's military forces.

source: wikipedia

Tutorial CorelDraw

2009-01-22T00:52:00.001+07:00

TUTORIAL COREL DRAW

Export File Corel
Publish: 31 Desember 2008 | Author & Copyright: Ervyn | Status: FREE tutorial

Mungkin bagi sebagian besar temen-temen disini sudah mengerti permasalahan men-Export project di Coreldraw yang semula berformat *.cdr (corelDRAW) menjadi *.jpg, *.bmp, *.png, *.tif dan sebagainya, tapi tidak salahkan jika ditulis kembali disini untuk membantu temen-temen yang mungkin belum mengerti atau Newbie sama sekali.

Langkah-langkahnya :

1. Seleksi object yg ingin diexport

2. Klik File pada menu dan pilih Export

Atau langsung saja menggunakan Shortcut Key Export (Ctrl+E)

3. Setelah meng-klik Export maka akan muncul jendela seperti dibawah ini

Pilih tempat untuk menyimpan hasil Export , anda juga bisa melakukan pemilihan file export yang diinginkan , bisa berupa JPEG, TIFF, PSD , dll untuk lebih jelasnya ( Baca juga : Bentuk dan Macam Extension File Images ) kita lalu tekan Export.

4. Setelah menekan Export pada langkah nomor 3, akan muncul lagi jendela dibawah ini

Sesuaikan Size gambar sesuai kehendak dengan mengubah persenanya saja (%), untuk resolusi juga tergantung dengan kehendak kita, jika ingin hasil bagus maka Resolution bisa diperbesar tapi biasanya Size akan menjadi lebih besar, mengenai bagan Color kita bisa menggunakan RGB ataupun CMYK, setelah selesai dengan semua urusan diatas lalu klik tombol OK.

5. Lagi-lagi akan keluar jendela baru seperti dibawah ini

kita bisa mengkompres ukuran gambar dengan Compression sesuai keinginan, tekan Preview untuk mengetahui Size dari hasil peng-export-an, lalu klik lagi tombol OK dan cek hasil di dalam folder tempat kita menyimpan hasil export kita tadi.

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TUTORIAL CORELDRAW
CORELDRAW DASAR + LAYOUT

Penjelasan Shortcut Keys CORELDRAW Lengkap
Publish: 26 November 2008 | Author & Copyright: Ervyn | Status: FREE tutorial

Shortcut Key pada corel sama halnya pada main windows, fungsinya adalah mempercepat atau mempermudah suatu aktifitas dalam corel, sering juga disebut hot key, sering juga disebut hot key.

Keunggulannya adalah kita tidak perlu klik sana sini untuk beberapa menu, misalkan jika kita ingin meng-groupkan objek, kita tinggal menyeleksi semua objek lalu menekan Ctrl+G di keyboard tidak perlu menklik sub menu corel.
Kelemahannya adalah kita harus menghafalnya, tapi jika sudah terbiasa dengan shortcut-shortcut ini anda akan dapat dengan mudah dan cepat menggunakannya.

Berikut ini adalah daftar Shortcut Keys standard pada corel :
Daftar Shortcut Default Coreldraw Klik disini
Menu Shortcut Keterangan
Align Bottom B Aligns selected objects to the bottom
Align Centers Horizontally E Horizontally aligns the centers of the selecte Objects
Align Centers Vertically C Vertically aligns the centers of the selected objects
Align Left L Aligns selected objects to the left
Align Right R Aligns selected objects to the right
Align To Baseline Alt+F12 Aligns text to the baseline
Align Top T Aligns selected objects to the top
Artistic Media I Draws curves and applies Preset, Brush, Spray, Calligraphic or Pressure Sensitive effects to the strokes
Daftar Shortcut Default Coreldraw Klik disini

Daftar di atas sedikit banyak sudah saya Customize, dan saya juga akan menerangkan cara meng-customize Shortcut key tersebut
Langkah-langkahnya sebagai berikut :
1. Pertama Klik menu Tools lalu klik pada Option seperti pada gambar dibawah ini

Atau tekan Ctrl+J pada keyboard.
Setelah itu akan keluar jendela seperti gambar dibawah ini

2. Expand Workspace(klik pada segitiga kecil didepan tulisan Workspace) Seperti yang saya tandai merah nomor satu pada gambar dibawah

Expand Customization seperti yang bertanda merah nomor 2 lalu klik Commands maka jendela tadi akan terlihat seperti gambar dibawah

Expand Workspace(klik pada segitiga kecil didepan tulisan Workspace) Seperti yang saya tandai merah nomor satu pada gambar dibawah Expand Customization seperti yang bertanda merah nomor 2 lalu klik Commands maka jendela tadi akan terlihat seperti gambar dibawah.

Biasanya yang terlihat adalah menu General, klik di Shortcut Keys disebelah kanan General pilih submenu atau menu apa yang akan diberi shortcut setelah itu isi pada kolom New Shortcut Key sesuka hati klik Assign(jika di dalam kolom “Currently assigned to:” keluar tulisan maka Shortcut yang kita masukan sudah terpakai, jadi mohon untuk diganti) setelah meng-klik tombol Assign tadi maka pada kolom Current Shortcut Keys akan keluar Shortcut yg kita masukan tadi.
CORELDRAW DASAR + LAYOUT

MenSCAN Gambar dengan CORELDRAW
Publish: 25 Agustus 2008 | Author & Copyright: Amin | Status: FREE tutorial

Hai berjumpa kembali dengan saya, Tutorial kali ini akan saya mencoba menjelaskan bagaimana melakukan Scanning dengan Coreldraw...

Pertama - tama adalah ya harus punya mesin scanner tentunya ^_^ dan Scanner harus sudah terinstal di dalam komputer sehingga aplikasi coreldraw ini nantinya akan langsung mendeteksi scanner tersebut dan melakukan scanning pada object

LANGKAH - LANGKAHNYA:
1. Siapkan object yang akan kita SCAN ke mesin SCANNER, jangan lupa menyalakan mesin SCANNERnya ^_^
2. Buka Program CORELDRAW
bisa menggunakan Coreldraw X3 maupun X4, namun disini penulis menggunakan Coreldraw X3
3. Pada MENU UTAMA
Pilih FILE - ACQUIRE IMAGE - ACQUIRE...

tampilan akan berganti seperti dibawah

4. Setelah itu, klik PREVIEW untuk melihat objek yang akan di scan.Lalu klik SCAN

5. Hasil akan tampak terlihat seperti gambar di bawah

Hasil Scan Gambar Logo MBI

Tips dan Trik Mengcopy Object dengan Cepat
Publish: 5 Juni 2008 | Author & Copyright: Amin | Status: FREE tutorial

Hai salam kenali, saya akan mencoba menjelaskan bagamana mengcopi object dengan cara cepat...

Belajar corel draw X3 secara cepat dan mudah
Step 1:
Buat objeck sesuka hatimu namun disini saya membuat bintang...

lalu arahkan pointer pada object tersebut.

Step 2:
Klik kiri(tahan jangan dilepas) lalu pindahkan pointer ke arah yang diinginkan.

Lalu klik kanan( lalu lepas klik kiri yang ditahan tadi)
Hasilnya: Object tercopy secara cepat!!!

Dan bandingkan dengan menekan CTRL + C dan CTRL + V
Memang tidak seberapa tapi bagi seorang desainer profesional kecepatan mendesain sangat diperlukan...

Membuat Layout Halaman Majalah Efek Envelope
Publish: 04 Maret 2008 | Author & Copyright: Johan | Status: FREE tutorial

Tentu diantara kita mungkin sering bertanya-tanya, gimana sih ngedisain tulisan dalam sebuah majalah tabloid atau koran kok bisa tulisannya mengikuti alur gambarnya, tenang karena hal itu juga pernah saya alami...

Baiklah disini akan saya beritahukan caranya, intinya semuanya mudah kalo kita tau caranya...
dan jangan pernah menyerah sebelum mencoba... ;-p

Apa yang kita butuhkan?
1. Gambar untuk tampilan pada majalah yang akan kita buat.
Supaya mempermudah sebaiknya untuk sementara pakai gambar yang backgroundnya putih
contoh:

Gambar Sasuke Uciha (Save As gambar di atas jika tidak punya)

2. Siapkan teks / tulisan yang akan dibuat sebagai isi dari halaman

3. Mainkan Musiknya.... Let’s Gooooo....

Waktunya berkreasi...

- Langkah-Langkahnya:
1. Buka aplikasi coreldraw... pilih new

2. Copy teks kemudian ke lembar kerja coreldraw lalu tekan F8 untuk mengaktifkan Pen Tool kemudian buat ruangan dulu untuk teks yang akan dipindah dengan cara menahan klik kiri dan mendragnya dari ujung kiri atas ke kanan bawah agar teks bisa sesuai dengan yang diharapkan lalu paste ( ctrl - v ) teks ke dalam ruang teks yang telah dibuat dalam lembar kerja coreldraw.

3. Bagian yang paling menyenangkan... Yaitu memasukkan... Gambar maksudnya...
sekarang kita masukkan gambarnya ( File - Import - pilih gambar - OK - lalu saat di lembar kerja maka
”tahan klik kiri “ dan drag untuk memberikan ruang pada gambar )

Loh teksnya tertutup? Tenang... Tenang...
untuk mengatasinya kalian klik kanan gambar tersebut dan pilih Order - To Back Of Layer

4. klik teks / tulisan pada lembar kerja kamu... Setelah itu, hehehe...
waktunya memberikan effek Envelope ( Effects - Envelope )
Pilih Add new - Apply

Dan... Kembali ke teks tadi... Lihat perbedaanya?
Gak Tau? Coba aja utak atik bagian samping kiri atas
( gunakan klik kiri dan tahan lalu drag / geser )
Sekarang tulisannya sudah bersifat dinamis...

5. Utak - Atik panahnya dan Sesuaikan dengan gambarnya...
Hasilnya:

Wah udah jadi ya tabloidnya....? Belum...

Tinggal diHias saja... ini tergantung kreatifitas kalian sendiri... Dan jadi deh...

Bukan hanya MS OFFICE Word yang bisa berkreasi dengan Wordart miliknya. Corel Draw juga bisa. Ayo kita bikin tulisan 3 d ( 3 dimensi ) dengan CorelDRAW...

Caranya semudah mengambil permen dari anak kecil... Wah... Wah... jangan dipraktekkan ya itu cuma perumpamaan aja...

Pertama: Siapakan Permen... Buat temen disain supaya gak boring

Okey.. ini langkah-langkahnya:
1. Buka Coreldraw - New

2. Ketik Reg[spasi]belajar-grafis Kirim ke 0123... hehehe... bercanda...
Maksudnya tulilskan apa aja di kertas/lembar kerja corel, disini saya menulis belajar-grafis

Catatan: pilih font yang tebal ya... contoh: Rockwell Extra Bold

3. Setelah itu cari yang namanya: Interactive Extrude Tool pada toolbox

4. Kembali ke tulisan yang anda buat... lalu klik kiri dan tahan mouse sampai ada panah bergeser, gerakkan sesuka anda namun disini saya menggerakkan ke bawah

5. Nah Sekarang tinggal pewarnaan aja, lihat sebelah kanan atas monitor...? ada gambar seperti di bawah ini, disini urutannya adalah klik 1 - 2 - 3 - 4, kayak gini sapa yang gak bisa...

Catatan: untuk 3 dan 4 gambar di atas adalah untuk menentukan warna.. terserah anda namun disini saya pakai

warna kuning dan merah... jadi...Semuannya juga mudah kalo kita tau caranya...
Hasilnya:

3 Dimensi dari Belajar-Grafis -> Bisa dikembangkan lagi... Semua tergantung kreatifitas anda

TUTORIAL CORELDRAW
CORELDRAW DASAR + LAYOUT

Efek Curl Page yang Mengesankan
Publish: 26 November 2007 | Author & Copyright: Johan | Status: FREE tutorial

CorelDRAW merupakan aplikasi grafis yang bisa dibilang sangat istimewa. Salah satu keistimewaan itu adalah efek curl page atau efek lipatan lengkung pada sisi gambar. Kelihatannya efek ini sangat sulit, tapi benarkah? Mari kita coba membuatnya...

Disini yang kita butuhkan adalah...

1. Instal Coreldraw pada PC, Laptop, Komputer, Notebook, Apa aja deh yang penting bisa ke-instal Program corelDraw

2. Dibutuhkan konsentrasi tinggi... jadi siapkan kue kering atau keripik kentang buat tambahan energi

3. Jangan lupa teh manis, masak gak ada minumannya...

Cukup... kalo semua itu sudah terpenuhi... mari kita mulai beraksi...

Dalam tutorial kali ini saya akan menjelaskan bagaimana membuat efek yang rumit tapi ternyata caranya amat sederhana. Efek ini dikenal dengan efek Curl page...

Langkah-langkahnya:

1. Buka aplikasi coreldraw --> pilih new

2. Sebagai contoh saya menggunakan koleksi Wallpapers dari belajar-grafis.co.nr yang anda bisa download gratis

download gambar bunga

3. Selanjutnya adalah import gambar
import gambar - digunakan untuk memasukkan gambar ke dalam lembar kerja
Caranya:
Masuk ke menu utama lalu pilih File - Import atau [ctrl] + [i]
cari dan pilih gambar yang diinginkan - import -pada lembar kerja, tekan dan tahan klik kiri kemudian Drag pada lembar kerja

Yuo... Gambar mulai masuk ke lembar kerja

4. Yang kita lakukan saat ini adalah memilih objek yang akan diedit
Sekarang arahkan pointer pada gambar lalu [klik kiri]
Setelah hal diatas anda lakukan maka:
Saatnya memberi efek curl page

Caranya: Ke Manu utama
Pilih Bitmaps --> 3D Effects --> Page Curl...

inilah penjelasannya:
Pengaturan Lipatan digunakan untuk mengatur dimana lipatan yang diinginkan, misalnya hanya kanan dan kiri maka klik kotak kanan dan kiri pada pengaturan

Setelah selesai mengutak - atik maka tekan [OK]

Hasilnya:
Karena saya disini hanya menekan pengaturan kanan maka page curl hanya terjadi di sebelah kanan

TUTORIAL CORELDRAW
CORELDRAW DASAR + LAYOUT

Menguasai Teknik Transparansi Gambar
Publish: 05 Juli 2007 | Author & Copyright: Johan | Status: FREE tutorial

CorelDRAW juga dapat menggabungkan 2 gambar dengan teknik transparansi sehingga gambar seolah-olah bergabung menjadi satu kesatuan dengan gambar yang lain, coba saja

Yup inilah caranya:
Teknik ini juga berguna untuk membuat head seuatu website atau blogger sehingga kelihatan lebih atraktif

1. Buka aplikasi coreldraw --> new

2. import gambar [ctrl] + [i]
disini saya menggunakan 2 gambar yang bisa didownload

download 1

download 2

3. Setelah kedua gambar tersebut di import ke dalam kertas kerja coreldraw maka langkah selanjutnya adalah membuat kedua gambar bertumpuk menjadi satu
Lihat gambar:

pindahkan dengan “move tool” yang letaknya di tool box sebelah kiri paling atas bergambar panah menjadi

Gambar sebelah atas tertumpuk dengan gambar sebelah bawah

4. Setelah melakukan hal tersebut maka
Cari “interactive transparency tool” icon bergambar gelas

5. Setelah memilih tool tersebut
Geser pointer secara horisontal dari arah kiri ke kanan

Dan Gambar akan menyatu...!!!! Yeah!!!!

Untuk melihat hasilnya
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CORELDRAW DASAR + LAYOUT

Menguasai Teknik Penggabungan dan Shaping
Publish: 01 Juli 2008 | Author & Copyright: Johan | Status: FREE tutorial

CorelDRAW merupakan program yang memudahkan kita dalam menggambar, untuk itu kita akan mempelajari dasar dari menggambar yaitu teknik shaping...

Apa yang dimaksud teknik shaping?
Teknik shaping adalah teknik penggabungan untuk menggabungkan 2 bangun atau lebih.

contohnya:
Untuk menggambar arah panah maka kita harus menggambar sebuah kotak dan sebuah segitiga
1. Buka program corelDRAW - Pilih “new”
2. Lalu gambar kotak dan segitiga dengan menggunakan tool gambar kotak di sebelah kiri atau tekan F6

Lalu gambar segitiga dengan menggunakan tool “Basic Shape”
Caranya [klik kiri] basic tool di sebelah kiri,

lalu di sebelah atas ada pilihan properties gambar, klik panah dalam lingkaran dan pilih gambar segitiga,

gambar segitiga tersebut di kanvas lalu [klik kiri] gambar tersebut sehingga gambar muncul tanda berputar, putar gambar
*Hasil Gambar:

satukan kedua gambar seperti gambar di bawah ini dengan menggunakan tool di sebelah kiri bergambar tanda panah yaitu “pick tool”

tekan tombol [shift] lau klik segitiga dan kotak
atau tekan [ctrl] + [A]
Hal ini untuk selected all / memilih semua

3. Setelah melakukan hal tersebut maka akan muncul properties shaping
Tiga proses shaping yang paling sering digunakan:
Weld = untuk menggabungkan dua bangun menjadi satu kesatuan
Trim = untuk memotong bangun yang dikehendaki dengan potongan yang sama dengan bagun pertama yang di pilih
Intersect = membuat bagun baru dari perpotongan kedua bangun atau lebih / irisan bangun

4. Pilih shaping “Trim”
Maka gambar akan menjadi satu kesatuan
Warnai gambar untuk mempercantik tampilan

Arah Panah “dengan teknik shaping - TRIM”

J-Pop

2009-01-15T06:49:00.001+07:00

J-pop is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. It refers to Japanese popular musicians, and was coined by the Japanese media, to distinguish Japanese musicians from foreign musicians. Today, the Japanese music industry is the second biggest in the world[1] (behind the United States) and while extremely hard to define, it is considered by some as a style, though in essence it refers to modern Japanese music outside of traditional Japanese music and early-modern Japanese genres like enka and kayōkyoku. Taro Kato, a member of Beat Crusaders, said that J-pop was not the encoded pop music but the music remembered by being aired many times.[2]

Contents [hide]
1 Japanese musical trends
1.1 Background
1.2 1960s: Birth of Japanese pop music
1.3 1970s: New Music
1.4 1980s: City Pop and Rock Music
1.5 1990s: Coining of the term J-pop
1.6 2000s: Japanese hip hop and Urban pop
2 Impact on popular culture
3 Artists
4 See also
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Japanese musical trends

[edit] Background
See also: Japanese jazz
The base of Japanese pop was jazz music which became popular during the early 20th century. Takarazuka Revue used American jazz music as their theme songs before the World War II.[3] Under pressure from the Imperial Army during the war, the performance of jazz music was temporarily halted. After the war ended the United States soldiers—who were occupying Japan at the time—and the Far East Network introduced a number of new musical styles to the country.[4] Jazz introduced many musical instruments, previously used only to perform classical music and military marches, to bars and clubs. As a result "Ongaku Kissa" (音楽喫茶—lit. "music cafe") became a very popular venue for live jazz music. Boogie-woogie, Mambo, Blues, and Country music were performed by Japanese musicians for the American troops. Songs like Shizuko Kasagi's "Tokyo Boogie-Woogie" (1948), Chiemi Eri's "Tennessee Waltz" (1951), Hibari Misora's "Omatsuri Mambo", and Izumi Yukimura's "Omoide no Waltz" became popular. Foreign musicians and groups including JATP and Louis Armstrong visited Japan to perform. Jazz had much effect on subsequent Japanese pop.[5]

[edit] 1960s: Birth of Japanese pop music

Kyu Sakamoto poses with his school band. His song "Sukiyaki" became the first Japanese song to reach number-one in the Billboard Hot 100.In 1956, the rock-and-roll craze began thanks to a country music group known as Kosaka Kazuya and the Wagon Masters and their rendition of Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel. Performers learned to play the music and translate the lyrics of popular American songs, resulting in the birth of Cover Pop.[6] The rock-and-roll movement would reach its peak when 45,000 people saw the performances by Japanese rock-and-roll singers at the first Nichigeki Western Carnival in one week of February 1958.[7]

Some performers attempted to merge former Japanese music with rock-and-roll. In 1958, Kyu Sakamoto made his stage debut as a member of band The Drifters at the Nichigeki Western Carnival.[8] He was one of musicians to be successful in this effort with the song "Ue wo Muite Arukō" (lit. "Let's Look Up and Walk"), known in other parts of the world as "Sukiyaki" and released in 1963 in the United States. The song was the first Japanese song to reach #1 in the United States (four weeks in Cashbox Magazine and three weeks in Billboard magazine) in its native language in America and also to receive a "Gold Record" for selling one million copies.[9] During this period, female duo The Peanuts also became famous, performing to sing a song in movie Mothra.[10] The songs of Kyu Sakamoto and The Peanuts became known as Japanese pop, called Wasei pop (literally "Japan-made pop").[11][6]

Nippon Budokan, legendary place for Japanese musiciansIn 1962, The Ventures came to Japan and caused the movement of electric guitar.[12] Although The Ventures was popular in Japan, The Beatles was overestimated in later years, which was far from the truth.[13] In 1966, The Beatles came to Japan and sang their songs at the Nippon Budokan, making them the first rock music band to perform their concert at the Budokan.[14] The public believed that The Beatles would cause juvenile delinquency.[15] Japanese government deployed the riot police against young rock fans at the Nippon Budokan.[16] John Lennon apparently felt that they were not popular in Japan, but the memory of The Beatles has remained over decades among Japanese people.[17] They caused the movement of Group Sounds in Japan.[15]

Almost all musicians in Japan felt that they were not able to cover rock songs by their old ways, so the era of Cover Pop was completely ended.[15] As a result, there were debates between Happy End and Yuya Uchida about Japanese-language rock music.[18][19] Happy End proved that rock music could be sung in Japanese and became musically regarded as the origin of "J-pop".[15] The Beatles also inspired Japanese future rocker Eikichi Yazawa, who grew up in a poor family that his father had died.[20] Keisuke Kuwata, who grew up in a dual-income family, was influenced by them at second hand because his elder sister was a fan of The Beatles.[21] Yōsui Inoue was also a fan of The Beatles though he said that his music style was not particularly related to them.[22] After Happy End disbanded in 1973, its member Haruomi Hosono formed Yellow Magic Orchestra.[23]

After frequent changes of members, Chosuke Ikariya re-formed The Drifters in 1964 under the same name. At the concert of The Beatles, The Drifters acted as a curtain raiser for The Beatles, but audiences hurled invective at them.[24] After that, however, The Drifters became popular in Japan, making their 1969 hit song "Zundoko-Bushi" (lit. Zundoko [echoic word] tune).[24] Along with enka singer Keiko Fuji, they won "the award for mass popularity" at the 12th Japan Record Award in 1970.[25] Keiko Fuji's 1970 album "Shinjuku no Onna/'Enka no Hoshi' Fuji Keiko no Subete" (lit. "Woman in Shinjuku/'Star of Enka' All of Keiko Fuji") established an all-time record for spending in number-one spot of 20 consecutive weeks in Japan's Oricon history.[26] The Drifters later became to be known as television personalities and invited Japanese idols such as Momoe Yamaguchi and Candies to their television program.[24]

[edit] 1970s: New Music
In the early 1970s, the emphasis shifted from simple songs with a single guitar accompaniment (known originally as "folk") to more complex musical arrangements known as New Music.[27] Instead of social messages, the songs focused on more personal messages, such as love. In 1972, a great change was taking place in Japanese music scene: singer-songwriter Takuro Yoshida produced hit song "Kekkon Shiyouyo" (lit. "Let's marry") without decent television promotion and pop icon Hiromi Gō made his debut with song "Otokonoko Onnanoko" (lit. "Boy and Girl"), though the highest-selling single of the year was enka song "Onna no Michi".[28] The enka song eventually sold over 3.25 million copies.[29] Hiromi Go originally came from Johnny & Associates, which produced many male singers and bands over decades.[30]

Yosui Inoue, whose album "Kori no Sekai" is the longest-charting number-one album in Japan's Oricon history with a total of 35 weeks in the number one spotOn December 1, 1973, Yosui Inoue released album "Kori no Sekai" (lit. "World of Ice"), which topped the Oricon charts and spent in Top 10 for 113 weeks.[31] It spent in number-one spot for 13 consecutive weeks and eventually established a still-standing record to spend at the number-one position for a total of 35 weeks on Oricon charts.[26][32] Yumi Matsutoya, formerly known by her maiden name Yumi Arai, also became notable singer/songwriter during this period by the variety of sounds she produce. In October 1975, she released single "Ano Hi ni Kaeritai" (lit. "I want to return to that day"), making it her first number-one single.[33] Miyuki Nakajima, Amii Ozaki and Junko Yagami were also popular singer-songwriter during this period. At first, only Yumi Matsutoya was commonly called a New Music artist, but the concept merged Japanese fouk music around that time.[34] Several idol also singers became popular during this period such as Mari Amachi, Momoe Yamaguchi and Candies. In 1976, female duo Pink Lady made their debut with single "Pepper Keibu". Pink Lady released nine consecutive number-one singles, establishing a record of that time.[35] On the other hand, child-friendly song "Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun", released in December 1975, eventually sold 4.53 million copies, making it the best selling single ever in Oricon history.[29]

Rock music relatively remained in the underground music genre in 1970s in Japan.[27] In 1978, however, rocker Eikichi Yazawa's single "Toki yo Tomare" (lit. "Time, Stop") became a smash hit, which sold over 639,000 copies.[36] He became regarded as one of pioneers of Japanese rock.[37] In 1980, Yazawa seeking worldwide success, signed a contract with the Warner Pioneer record company and moved to the West Coast of the United States. He recorded the albums "Yazawa," "It's Just Rock n' Roll," and "Flash in Japan," all of which were released worldwide, but were not very commercially successful. Keisuke Kuwata formed rock band Southern All Stars, which made their debut in 1978. Southern All Stars remains very popular in the present days. In the same year, Yellow Magic Orchestra also made their debut. The band, whose members were Haruomi Hosono, Yukihiro Takahashi and Ryuichi Sakamoto, developed electropop.[38] Their 1979 album Solid State Survivor reached #1 on Oricon charts in July 1980.[39] Youths who listened their music during this period became known as "YMO Generation" (YMO世代, YMO sedai?).[40][41] Southern All Stars and Yellow Magic Orchestra ended the era of New Music.[34] In 1979, Chage and Aska made their debut and folk band Off Course, whose vocalist was Kazumasa Oda, released hit song "Sayonara" (lit. "Good-bye").

[edit] 1980s: City Pop and Rock Music

Shibuya-kei artist Cornelius (left) and Grammy Award winner Ryuichi Sakamoto (right)In the 1980s, the term City Pop was used to describe a type of popular music that had a big city theme.[42] Tokyo in particular inspired many songs of this form. It was Japanese pop influenced from Album-oriented rock and Crossover.[42] Although it was difficult to draw a rigid distinction between City Pop and New Music, rock band Happy End was considered as one of origins.[43] Akira Terao and Anri became famous during this period. Tatsuro Yamashita and his wife Mariya Takeuchi also became popular in this period. Yamashita's 1983 song "Christmas Eve" finally reached #1 on the Oricon weekly single charts of December 25, 1989.[44] In 1989, Ryuichi Sakamoto won the Grammy Award for his contribution to movie The Last Emperor.[45][46]

In 1980s, the term New Music was not used anymore, but the music was inherited by Japanese idols.[27] Especially, Seiko Matsuda aggressively adopted song producers of previous generations.[27] In 1980, her third single "Kaze wa Aki Iro" (lit. "Wind is autumn color") reached the number-one spot on Oricon charts.[35] Haruomi Hosono also joined the production of her music.[27] She eventually became the first artist to make 24 consecutive number 1 singles, breaking Pink Lady's record.[35] She saw a bit more success with English-only songs released on her 1991 album "Eternal", and was hounded by U.S. tabloids for having a relationship with then red-hot Donnie Wahlberg of New Kids on the Block, who sang the duet "The Right Combination" with Seiko Matsuda. In 1980s, idol singers achieved significant popularity such as Akina Nakamori, Kyōko Koizumi, Yōko Oginome, Miho Nakayama, Minako Honda, Chisato Moritaka and Shizuka Kudō. In 1986, idol singer Yukiko Okada's song "Kuchibiru Network" (lit. "Lips' Network"), written by Seiko Matsuda and composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto, became a hit song, but she committed suicide immediately after that.[47]

Pata, known as the member of rock band X Japan, which was a pioneer of the visual kei rock movementThroughout 1980s, rock bands were popular such as Southern All Stars, Anzen Chitai, The Checkers, The Alfee, Boøwy and TM Network. Anzen Chitai was from Yosui Inoue's backup band. In 1986, The Alfee became the first artist to play a concert in front of an audience of 100,000 people in Japan.[48] Boøwy especially became a influential rock band, whose members included singer Kyosuke Himuro and guitarrist Tomoyasu Hotei. Their three albums reached number-one in 1988, making them the first male artists to do so within a year.[49] Subsequent Japanese rock bands were modeled on this band.[50] In 1989, Tetsuya Komuro, a member of TM Network, eventually prevented Seiko Matsuda's 25 consecutive number-ones.[51] Guitarist Tak Matsumoto, who supported TM Network's concerts, formed rock duo B'z with Koshi Inaba.[52] In the late 1980s, a new trend also emerged in Japanese rock music: the visual kei a movement notable by male bands who wore make up and extravagant hair styles and androgynous costumes. The most well successful representants are X Japan and Buck-Tick.

This period also saw the rise of the female duo Wink. Wink debuted in 1988, surpassing the popularity of the then most popular female duo, BaBe. Also, the famous j-pop idols CoCo made their hit debut with the 1989 single Equal Romance for the hit anime series Ranma 1/2. Hikaru Genji, one of the representants of the Johnny & Associates "talent producer", the highly influential rollerskating boy band, also became popular during this time, with some of its members growing up to fame on their own. Princess Princess became a successful all female band.

[edit] 1990s: Coining of the term J-pop
In the early 1990s, the term J-pop, which originally came from a word in Japanese radio broadcasting J-Wave, became the common term to describe most popular songs.[53] During this period, Japanese music industry sought marketing effectiveness, ingenerating mass-produced music.[54] The period between around 1990 and 1993 was dominated by the "Being" agency artists such as B'z, Tube, T-Bolan, Zard, Wands, Maki Oguro, Deen, Keiko Utoku and Field of View. B'z's 1990 song "Taiyō no Komachi Angel" topped the Oricon charts. They eventually established a new record for consecutive number-one singles, surpassing Seiko's record.[55] In 1993, Zard came at the top of the Oricon yearly total sales rankings.[56] On another front, Wands had trouble because they in fact wanted to play alternative rock/grunge.[57] The term City Pop was not used anymore, but was inherited by Shibuya-kei.[42]

Kazumasa Oda's 1991 song "Oh! Yeah!/Love Story wa Totsuzen ni", Chage and Aska's 1991 song "Say Yes" and Kome Kome Club's 1992 song "Kimi ga Iru Dake de" sold 2.58 million copies, 2.82 million copies and 2.89 million copies respectively.[29] Chage and Aska released a string of consecutive hits throughout the early 1990s. In 1993, they released one more mega-hit song "Yah Yah Yah", which sold 2.41 million copies.[58] In 1996, they also took part in MTV Unplugged, making them the first asian to do so.[59] Dreams Come True, Mr. Children, Spitz and Masaharu Fukuyama were also big names that rose in that period. Dreams Come True's 1992 album The Swinging Star became the first album to sell over 3 million copies in Japan.[60] Mr. Children's 1994 album Atomic Heart and their 1994 song "Tomorrow Never Knows" sold 3.43 million copies and 2.76 million copies respectively.[58] In 1996, they released one more mega-hit song "Namonaki uta", which sold 2.30 million copies, managing to exceed Globe's mega-hit song "Departures", which sold 2.28 million copies.[58]

Namie Amuro (middle) performs at MTV Asia Aid in Bangkok, Thailand.After TM Network once disbanded in 1994, Tetsuya Komuro became a serious song producer. The period between around 1994 and 1997 was dominated by dance/techno acts from the "TK family", like TRF, Ryoko Shinohara, Yuki Uchida, Namie Amuro, Hitomi, Globe, Tomomi Kahala and Ami Suzuki. While Globe's 1996 album "Globe" sold 4,13 million copies, Namie Amuro's 1997 song "Can You Celebrate?" sold 2,29 million copies.[58] His total sales as a song producer reached 170 million copies.[61][62] However, his boom was soon gone partly because he only attempted to sell his songs and his music didn't blossom out.[63] Namie Amuro, who was arguably the most popular singer in the period, came from the "Okinawa Actors School", which also revealed MAX and Speed. At first, while still a part of "TK Family", Amuro remained in the dance music genre, but she slowly changed her music style to contemporary R&B and stopped her partnership with Tetsuya Komuro.[64] Zeebra introduced hip hop music to Japanese mainstream music.[65] In 1999, Zeebra was featured by Dragon Ash in their song titled "Grateful Days", which topped the Oricon charts.[66]

Johnny & Associates produced many boy band SMAP, Tokio, V6 and Kinki Kids. SMAP especially hit the J-pop scene in a major way in the 1990s through a combination of TV "Talent" shows and singles, with one of its singers, Takuya Kimura, becoming a popular actor in later years known commonly as "Kimutaku". By the late 1990s, the all-female girl group Speed was very popular until they announced their upcoming disbandment, in 1999. The group returned to the music scene in 2008. Another all-female band, Morning Musume, produced by Tsunku, former leader of band Sharam Q became very popular, with a string of releases that were sales hits before even being released. The group's popularity gave origin to the Hello! Project, a female version of the Johnny & Associates. Following the pattern set a decade before by the 1980s all-female Onyanko Club, Morning Musume spawned several splinter bands.

The 90's also saw the popularity of rock bands, such as Glay, Luna Sea and L'Arc-en-Ciel, most of them related to the visual kei movement though they later changed their style. Glay became specially successful, with a massive exposure in the media that compared to that of the most popular pop singers.[67] In October 1997, Glay released album Review -The Best of Glay, which sold 4.87 million copies.[58] In 1998, B'z released B'z The Best "Pleasure" and B'z The Best "Treasure", which sold 5.12 million copies and 4.43 million copies respectively.[58] In November 1998, Yumi Matsutoya also released her greatest hits album titled "Neue Musik".[68] "Neue Musik" sold 3.25 million copies and had been the highest-selling double-album in Japan until Southern All Stars's 1998 double-album "Umi no Yeah!!" broke the record in 2004.[69] In July 1999, L'Arc-en-Ciel released two album Arc and Ray at the same time and those sold over combined 3.02 million copies in those first week.[70] In the same month, Glay played a concert to a record audience of 200,000 people at the Makuhari Messe.[71] Guinness World Records certified that it was a record played by only the power of one artist.[72]

Hikaru Utada, whose album "First Love" is the best-selling album in Oricon historyIn March 1999, Hikaru Utada released her first album, First Love, which sold 7,650,000 copies making it the best-selling album ever in Oricon history.[58] She was known as a daughter of Keiko Fuji. In the late 90's and early 21st century, many other female singer/songwriters became famous. Ayumi Hamasaki, Misia, Mai Kuraki, and Shiina Ringo are some female chart toppers of the period who write their own songs or their own lyrics. Ayumi Hamasaki appeared in a commercial and became a fashion icon for female high school students.[73]

In contrast to up-tempo music in Japan, Ryuichi Sakamoto's "soothing" musical composition titled "Energy Flow" became the first instrumental single to top the weekly charts in Oricon history in June 1999.[74] Although the 90's produced many million seller "phenomena" it was a veteran band, Southern All Stars, that topped 2000's yearly chart with their Single CD Tsunami recorded 2,934,965 sales.[75]

[edit] 2000s: Japanese hip hop and Urban pop

Japanese hip hop artist Zeebra, known as a pioneer of Japanese rap movementSee also: Japanese hip hop
During the mid-2000s, Contemporary R&B and Hip hop music influences in Japanese music started to gain attention in popular mainstream music. Hip-hop/rock bands such as Orange Range and Ketsumeishi have been at the top of the Oricon charts. Orange Range's 'musiQ' album sold over 2.5 million copies, making it the number one album for the year 2005. The singer Ken Hirai managed to come out on top of the yearly album chart in 2006 with the release of '10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 Utabaka' selling over 2,000,000 copies. The group Exile is another example of the popularity of R&B and Hip Hop, with several million seller albums. Their album 'Exile Love' topped the yearly album chart in 2008. Along with his own success, veteran rapper Dohzi-T collaborated with young singers such as Miliyah Kato and Thelma Aoyama.[76] The number of new artists recovered from early 2000s' low level.[77][78]

Ayumi Hamasaki won the grand prix awards for three years in a row between 2001 and 2003 for the first time in the Japan Record Award history.[79] Although Hamasaki became an overwhelming big name, it was pointed out that the phenomena of Hamasaki was very risky because her record label Avex Group neglected the modern portfolio theory, which eventually went away when the label's other singers such as Ai Otsuka and Kumi Koda also reached a certain level of popularity in the mid 2000s.[80] Ayaka and Yui also gained popularity. The market for digital downloads rapidly grew up and Hikaru Utada's 2007 song "Flavor of Life" sold over 7 million digital downloads.[81] In 2007, Utada sold over 10 million digital ringtones and songs, making her the world's first artist ever to have this many digital sales in one year.[82] Yasutaka Nakata, whose music style was formerly called "Neo Shibuya-kei", became a song producer for female electropop group Perfume.[83] In 2008, their single "love the world" debuted at #1, making it the first technopop song to reach #1 in Oricon history.[84]

Established rock musicians such as Mr. Children, B'z, Southern All Stars and Glay still topped the charts in 2000s. When Mr. Children released album 'Home' in 2007, they passed 50 million sales in albums and singles sold, making them the second highest selling artist of all time in Japan since the origin of Oricon, just behind B'z, who appears as #1 with more than 75 million copies sold.[85] 'Home' topped the yearly album chart in 2007. Although the sales of physical CDs declined, number of audiences to see live performances increased.[86] In 2007, Eikichi Yazawa became the first artist to have performed concerts 100 times at the Nippon Budokan.[87] Kobukuro became a very popular folk duo during the period.[88] In 2007, their double-album All Singles Best became the first male album to ship three million copies in the 21st century in Japan.[89] In 2008, their album 5296 beat out Ayumi Hamasaki's album Guilty though she previously had eight consecutive number-one studio albums.[90]

While Kazumasa Oda's 2005 album Sōkana topped the oricon weekly album charts, his 2007 single Kokoro topped the weekly single charts, making him the eldest singer to top the single charts and breaking the record of Yujiro Ishihara.[91] On the other hand, Mariya Takeuchi's gratest hits album Expressions topped the Oricon album chart in 2008, being the eldest and longest-career female singer to reach the number-one position.[92]

Johnny & Associates produced boy bands have also been very popular. Smap's cover of the song "Sekai ni hitotsu dake no hana" sold more than two million copies, being the # 1 single in the 2003 Oricon Yearly Chart. Other "Johnny's" famous acts are KinKi Kids, Arashi, Tackey & Tsubasa, News, and KAT-TUN. Smap was said to fight a lonely battle at the Kōhaku Uta Gassen if seen from the viewpoint of its audience share.[93] In 2008, male musicians established a record of four consecutive wins at the Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[94] On the 2008 yearly singles charts, the number of single, which was sung by only female singers and was ranked in Top 30, was just one partly because those boy bands enjoyed an advantage.[95]

Some singers who are not classified as "J-pop" have also achieved commercial success. Japanese tenor singer Masafumi Akikawa's 'Sen no kaze ni natte' single became a smash hit in 2007, managing to sell over one million copies.[96] American-born enka singer Jero also reached popularity in 2008, being the first black enka singer in Japan.[97] Seiyu added weight in Japanese music, but the genre is often called not "J-pop" but "A-pop" (Anime pop).[98][99] "A-pop" was reportedly proposed by one of Japanese musicians who enjoyed punk rock and club music in their early days.[100]

[edit] Impact on popular culture

Ayumi Hamasaki in Taiwan, March 2007. She has sold around 50 million records in Japan alone, and is a huge driving force in Japan's fashion and pop culture.J-pop is an integral part of Japanese popular culture, being found in anime, commercials, movies, TV shows, and video games and other forms of J-ENT. Some television news programs even run a J-pop song during their end credits.

In anime and television shows, particularly dramas, opening and closing songs are changed up to four times per year. As most programs have both opening and closing songs it is possible for one show to use 8 tracks in a single season.

Over the past decade, J-pop has continually gained fans worldwide through video games and anime. Many video game fans import games from Japan well before they are released in their respective countries. The theme songs and soundtracks from these games can be a gateway to further interest in J-pop and other genres of Japanese music. One example of this can be found in the games Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II, in which popular J-pop singer Hikaru Utada performs the main theme songs. Her song "Easy Breezy" was also used to promote the Nintendo DS. The Ouendan Series and Band Brothers for DS both feature a lot of J-Pop songs. In the case of anime, shows are normally sold in the West with their original soundtracks untouched, affording more direct exposure (however this is sometimes not the case, leaving fans outraged). Some shows aired on television in the United States, for example, have seen their themes go so far as to become commercially available as ringtones through mainstream vendors in that country.

[edit] Artists
Japanese pop artists are extremely popular in Japan and some of them overseas (specially in Asia, but also in Western countries, where they have other fanbases). They are usually idols and influence not only music, but also fashion, and many areas of modern pop culture. During the 1990´s and the 2000´s, the most popular Japanese artists have been Ayumi Hamasaki, Ken Hirai, Namie Amuro, Mr. Children, Hikaru Utada, EXILE, Kumi Koda, Kobukuro, Morning Musume or B'z, Southern All Stars and Glay.

source:wikipedia

Fakta unik

2009-01-02T18:31:00.001+07:00

1. Orang yg inisialnya positif -misal, namanya Tika Olla Pasaribu (T.O.P), atau Oskar Kusuma Endratmo (O.K.E)- cendrung lbih panjang umur kira2 empat taunan... Slain itu, nama kayak Bagus Eka Gautama Okiandri (B.E.G.O) atau Maria Ana Tiara Indah (M.A.T.I) dpt mempersingkat hidup pemiliknya sbnyk kira2 tiga taun...

2. Toilet yg paling dkat dgn pintu adalah yg plg higienis... Pasalnya, orang cendrung butuh privasi di toilet sehingga toilet yg dkat pintu lbih sdikit digunakan...

3. Jika trasa gatal pd bgian tbh yg sulit dgaruk (sdg digips, dll.), coba garuk bgian itu di tbh sebelah laennya... Misal, gatel di lengan kiri yg lg digips, garuklah lengan kanan... Ini dpt mnipu otak shg bnr2 mnghilangkan gatal!!

4. Orang muda cndrung brkata "siapa sih yg mindah buku sialan itu?!", sdgkan orang yg relatif lbh tua akan brkata "dasar pikun, bukunya tadi gw taro mana ya??" saat khilangan suatu bnda (dlm kasus ini, buku)

5. Madu memiliki khasiat sekuat obat merah... Jadi jika terluka, mungkin ada baeknya nyoba madu ktimbang betadine..?

6. Apel hijau memiliki aroma yg membuat kita merasa brada di lingkungan yg luas... Ini tlah membantu bnyk org dgn claustrophobia (ktakutan brlbh pd ruangan smpit) dan katanya juga ampuh membuat para pembeli rumah baru yg mencari rumah luas jadi terpikat akan suatu rumah yg sbenarnya gak luas2 amat...

6. Saat akan mlakukan prjalanan, bayangkan adik atau anak anda menyiram minuman pnuh es ke baju anda... Hal ini akan membentuk bahu dan tlg blkg yg lurus, dan itulah posisi duduk terbaik...

source: men's health

2008 Top 10 Anime

2008-12-22T21:51:00.004+07:00

List ini bukan hasil penelitian yang detail dan objektif, melainkan cuman pendapat gw aja... Lagian gw juga gak nonton sluruh anime yg muncul ato ngetop taun ini, cuman berhubung nyari topik buat blogging+ini udah maw akhir taun, jadi yg pertama kpikiran annual animage polling... lol
Maap, Gundam OO dan Vampire Knight gak muncul... Gw ngaku dr 'luar' juga sebenernya udah kliatan kalo dua itu anime bagus, tapi berhubung gw knal sama seorang otaku geje yang histeris, sok imut, suka muna, narsis, sering nyebelin, de el el dan dia kliatannya bner2 suka tuh 2 anime, jadilah gw agak-agak gimana gitu kalo kpikiran anime2 itu skilas...

1. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2
Bagi pengikut setianya jelas bgt... Dengan ending yg bner2 di luar dugaan, dan jalan crita rumit yang banyak bikin emosian, ini anime dibuatnya gak skedar maen2!! Seiyuu nya ajib2, musik2nya (agak) nyambung sama crita, dan kliatan deh sisi artistik crita sama artworknya...

2. Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle
Salah satu anime dengan crita paling rumit karna pengarangnya mnurut gw suka bikin relasi antara satu karya mereka dengan karya mereka yg laennya... Alhasil crita suka campur raduk, muter2, dan gak jarang bda versi di setiap karya2 tsb... Tapi di atas smua itu -dengan banyak klebihan laen yg gak bisa disebutin satu persatu- gw rasa TRC series berhak ada di posisi 2...

3. Mahou Sensei Negima!!
Buat yg udah taw ini anime, pasti langsung ngerti knapa gw taro anime satu ini di posisi 3... Yah, banyak service, artworknya gak murahan, dan critanya berbobot walau sering ada slipan humor kocak yg ringan... Selain service, pada dasarnya tokoh2nya pada moe smua dan punya ciri khas yang unik... Jadi walau tokoh utamanya sendiri yg seklas udah 30an, masi gampang dikenali sama fans...

4. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
Sejujurnya, blom gw tonton sih... lol
Tapi tanpa ditonton pun, asal ada wikipedia, gw udah cukup ngerti Yu-Gi-Oh! series... Yah, biasanya storyline nya agak gak bgitu kren... Namun, Yu-Gi-Oh! gak mungkin bisa survive di dunia anime kalo artwork, & chara design nya murahan... Jadi gw kasi deh posisi 4...

5. Soul Eater
Anime ini dari storyline dan beberapa unsurnya sbenernya menang jauh dari beberapa anime di posisi atas, cuman karna gw blom spenuhnya meresapi critanya, jadi gw pikir posisi 5 juga gak jelek2 bgt buat anime ini...

6.Persona: Trinity Soul
Sayang bgt buat para penggemar persona yang skarang lagi nurun kualitasnya mnurut gw... Trinity Soul emang scara umum masi kalah dari seri2 pendahulunya... Ini juga salah satu anime yg critanya lumayan rumit, dan seri trinity soul yang gak begitu jelas, bikin storyline agak ngebingungin juga buat gw... Tapi, boleh lah di posisi 6...

7. XXXHolic
Satu lagi karya CLAMP yg masuk ke list gw... Yah, critanya juga gak kalah rumit, dan masi agak berhubunganlah ke TRC tadi... Sering ada service juga, walau gak begitu bikin gw nepsong... Tokoh2nya unik!! Idenya lumayan, apalagi asal-usul tokoh utama pas dikaitin sama TRC...

8. Slayers Revolution
lol. Gw emang ngefans dari dulu sama Slayers series... Blum sempet nonton banyak sih... Tapi kayaknya keadaannya gak bda jauh sama seri2 terdahulu... Kayaknya tingkat ke-kocaknya juga gak menurun... Gak bisa dibilang anime yg bner2 kren sih, tapi karna gw lumayan udah suka sama slayers ya boleh aja donk kalo gw tulis di posisi ke-8?? Toh, ini list gw yg buat...

9. Jigoku Shoujo: Mitsuganae
Mistuganae tuh releasenya taun ini ya?? Baru taw, gw... lol. Yang jelas seri2 sbelumnya kren gila!! Ngasi banyak inspirasi walau ini anime kesannya bner2 dark banget... Blum nonton sama skali sih, jadi blom bisa mastiin sbagus apa, jadinya gw kasi posisi 9 aja...

10. Sayonara, Zetsubo-Sensei!
Dari kepopulerannya, hampir bisa dipastiin kalo ini anime yg kren secara storyline dan chara design nya... Sayang, gw blom nonton lagi... lol. Karna gak yakin sbagus apa, jadi gw posisiin di nomer 10...

Skian dulu, gw sneng bikin ginian walau seringkali ktauan bgt pointless dan useless... Bagi yg maw komentar, sangat ditunggu, apalagi anak2 clst (yg di dalamnya ada si anak geje tadi)...

Ps.
Ini list cuman tentang anime, gak termasuk manga... Trus anime2 yg gw tulis itu yg published/released/continued di taun 2008 ini... Kalo gw sbutin All-Time Best Anime and Manga menurut gw, list nya bakal nyampe 1000an kali...

Kenichi Suzumura

2008-12-14T15:03:00.003+07:00

Kenichi Suzumura

Kenichi Suzumura
鈴村健一
Born 鈴村健一 (Suzumura Ken'ichi)
September 12, 1974
Niigata, Osaka Prefecture
Other name(s) Suzu, Muraken, Suzuken
Occupation Seiyū

Kenichi Suzumura (鈴村健一, Suzumura Ken'ichi?, born September 12, 1974) is a male seiyū from Osaka Prefecture, currently affiliated with Arts Vision. His blood type is A. He made his television animation debut on Macross 7 in 1994. He is most known for the role of Hikaru Hitachiin from Ouran Host Club, Sogo Okita from Gintama and Lavi from D.Gray-Man. He is called Suzu, Muraken by Soichiro Hoshi and his fans, and Suzuken by other seiyū and fans. He is currently in the group STA MEN with Junichi Suwabe, Daisuke Kishio, Hiroki Takahashi, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Makoto Yasumura, and Kosuke Toriumi. As of April 19, 2008, Suzumura has 102 voice roles (not including staff work) credited to his name (per the Anime News Network).

Notable Roles:
Genzo Wakabayashi (Captain Tsubasa)
Lavi (D.Gray-man)
Hikaru Hitachin and Kaoru Hiitachin (Ouran Koukou Host Club Drama)
Koichi Kimura (Digimon Frontier)
Zack Fair (Final Fantasy series)
Demyx (Kingdom Hearts II)
Rudy Roughnight (Wild Arms Alter Code F Japanese Version()
Shinn Asuka (Gundam SEED Destiny)
Senel Coolidge (Tales of Legendia)
Chika Akatsuki (Zombie Loan)
Kamui Shiro (X)

source: wikipedia

Bimbel dan Kebodohan

2008-12-10T10:42:00.003+07:00

capek nulis pake bahasa inggris mulu, skali2 gw nulis pake bahasa indonesia yah...

mnurut gw anak2 di bimbel ada 3 jenis:
1. anak2 yg dipaksa blajar sama ortu
2. anak2 yg emank kurang blajar
3. anak2 yg udah master dan cuma iseng2 bimbel

nah, di klas gw hampir smuanya tipe 1 & 2... jadilah gw outstanding sndiri *disorakin*... paling yg bisa ngerti plajaran cuman 2-3 orang slain gw, padahal ada 15 orang skelas... *ditimpuk* trus yg jlas, gw masuk ke bimbel karna brasa kurang blajar dibanding tmen2 gw, tapi di bimbelnya sendiri, gw tuh bner2 kayak yg tipe 3 lho!! *dihajar*...

D.Gray-man

2008-12-10T10:25:00.001+07:00

i bet many anime lovers know this series... i just love it, i like the gothic style within it and it just cool!!

D.Gray-man (ディーグレイマン Dī Gureiman?) is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Katsura Hoshino. The series tells the story of a boy named Allen Walker who is able to use an ancient substance called Innocence, and becomes an exorcist in order to collect all the Innocence that is lost in the world alongside other exorcists and to defeat the Millennium Earl who possesses an army of dangerous creatures named Akuma. Many characters and their designs were adapted from some of Katsura Hoshino's previous works and drafts, such as Zone, and Continue, and her assistants.

The manga was first serialized in 2004 in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine, published by Shueisha under their Jump Comics imprint and currently sixteen volumes have been released. There is also a novel series called Reverse, authored by Kaya Kizaki, that tells the characters' backgrounds. As of August 5, 2008, Viz Media has released the first ten volumes in the United States. The manga has also been adapted to an anime series that aired from October 3, 2006 to September 30, 2008 in Japan for 103 episodes. Novels and video games of the series have also been released by several companies.

The manga series has become one of the best-sellers of Shueisha. During its second release week, the volume fifteen of the manga ranked as the second best seller comic in Japan. Most reviewers compared it to a typical shonen manga but praised that at some moments it became more original as well some of the characters have solid personalities.Contents
1 Plot
2 Characters
3 Production
4 Media
4.1 Manga
4.2 Anime

Plot

Set during the end of a fictional nineteenth century on Earth, D.Gray-man mostly centers around 15-year-old Allen Walker. In his childhood Allen was abandoned by his parents due to a 'deformed' left arm and was adopted by a man called Mana Walker. At some moment Mana died and Allen tried to revive him with the help of a person called Millennium Earl. Allen revives him but Mana reappears as a creature called Akuma (アクマ?) that is ordered by the Millennium Earl to kill him. During that moment Allen is gifted with the ability to control a weaponized form of a divine substance from ages past, called Innocence and accidentally kills Mana. Before Mana dies, he curses Allen's left eye, which later gives him the ability to see the souls of Akuma. After that Allen discovers that the Millennium Earl turns to trick those who have lost loved ones to turn their deads' souls into Akuma and decides to train himself in order to stop him. Soon he becomes an Exorcist from the Black Order, a secretive organization which aims to stop the plan set in motion by the Millennium Earl and try to seal all the Akuma. However, the Earl has raised an army of Akuma, created by taking advantage of grief over a loved one's death, and summons the direct descendants of Noah himself, the 13-strong Noah Clan, to aid him in his second attempt. Because of the Akuma's ability to wear a human's skin, they are nearly undetectable by any human. Allen proves to be a powerful asset as his 'cursed' left eye is able to detect the Akuma.

Characters
Main article: List of D.Gray-man characters

Many of the series characters are Exorcists, who aim to destroy the Akuma creatures and get the Innocence energy but others characters from the Clan of Noah act as the opposition to them. However, both sides carry out what they believe is the will of God and claim the other follows a false god or the devil.
Allen Walker (アレン・ウォーカー Aren Wōkā?) is the main protagonist of the series. Allen was abandoned by his biological parents because of the supposed "deformity" of his left arm and later adopted by Mana Walker. Later, Mana died and Allen turned him into an Akuma, hoping him to be fully resurrected. However, Mana cursed Allen, whose left arm first awakes as an anti-Akuma weapon and instinctively, destroys the Akuma. He fights for the souls of the Akuma and for his friends. As the story goes on, Allen slowly gains more power and has more and more painful experiences with Akuma.[1] He is voiced by Sanae Kobayashi.
Yu Kanda (神田ユウ Kanda Yū?) is an 18-year-old Exorcist from Japan. Kanda is the first Exorcist that Allen meets at the black order HQ. He can recover much faster than ordinary humans due to a mysterious tattoo above his heart. He and Allen have an ongoing hate for each other. He is voiced by Takahiro Sakurai.
Lenalee Lee (リナリー・リー Rinarī Rī?) is an Exorcist, whose parents were killed by an Akuma when she was very young. Due to her ability to use the Innocence, Lenalee was forced to become an Exorcist by the Black Order bosses to use her strength. However, her brother Komui decided to stay with her to not leave her alone. Therefore, she fights for her brother as well as her friends.[2] Her perception of the "world" consists of her friends and family; whenever one of her friends dies, it seems to her as if a part of her world has been destroyed. But as the story goes on, Lenalee starts to become stronger and more reasonable.[3] She is voiced by Shizuka Itō.
Lavi (ラビ Rabi?) is a cheerful 18 year old, red-haired Exorcist of mixed race, who aims to become a Bookman and is working along the Black Order just to be close to the events that must be seen. However, he is slowly becoming more attached to his Black Order friends, and his original Bookman self is constantly being clouded by his growing care for his friends.[4] He is voiced by Kenichi Suzumura.

Production

Some of the concepts in D.Gray-man first appeared in Katsura Hoshino's one-shot title, Zone. This earlier work includes the same concepts of the Akuma and their creation, exorcists, and the Earl's plans for ending the world. Allen Walker, the main character from the series, is also based from the previous series's protagonist, who is a girl, but Hoshino changed some of his characteristics to make him look more masculine.[5] In addition, Lavi is based off the protagonist of one of her planned series, Book-man.[6] Other characters such as the Millennium Earl, Lenalee Lee and Komui Lee are based on real people, although Hoshino has not confirmed who those people are. She has mentioned that some of them are famous scientists, while Komui is based off of her boss.[7][8][9] After beginning work on the longer D.Gray-man series, Hoshino considered continuing to use the name Zone. She also considered naming the series Dolls or Chronoa.[10]

Hoshino commented that she got most of her ideas for the series while asleep in the bath for 6 hours.[11] One exception occurs in the second chapter, which she based on a story called kulinguzoru.[12]

[edit] Media

[edit] Manga
Main article: List of D.Gray-man chapters

Written and drawn by Katsura Hoshino, the chapters of the D.Gray-man manga series have been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump by Shueisha.[13] Since its premiere on May 31, 2004, over one hundred chapters have been released in Japan. The series was put on hiatus twice in Japan due to Hoshino falling ill; however, the series continued a few weeks after each incident.[14][15] In November 2008, Weekly Shōnen Jump announced that Hoshino was again putting the series on hold due to her health; the announcement did not include an expected continuation date.[16] D.Gray-man has been licensed for an English language release in North America by Viz Media.[17] Viz serializes the chapters in its monthly manga anthology Shonen Jump; the first chapter appeared on May 2, 2006.[13]

The individual chapters are published in tankōbon by Shueisha. The first volume was released on October 9, 2004, and as of September 4, 2008, sixteen volumes have been released.[18][19] Viz released the first collected volume of the series on February 5, 2008, and as of August 5, 2008, ten volumes have been released.[20]

[edit] Anime
Main article: List of D.Gray-man episodes

The episodes of the D.Gray-man anime are directed by Osamu Nabeshima and produced by Densetsu, TMS Entertainment, Aniplex and TV Tokyo. TMS Entertainment produced the animation and Aniplex was responsible for the music production. The episodes began airing on October 3, 2006 in Japan on TV Tokyo.[21] The first season of the anime, known as the "1st stage", aired for 51 episodes, finishing its run on September 25, 2007. The second season, known as the "2nd stage", began airing on October 2, 2007, and finished its run on September 30, 2008, lasting 52 episodes.[22] The English adaptation of the series has been licensed by Funimation, and the first season of the anime is set to be released in the beginning of 2009.[23][24]

As of October 2008, twenty-one DVD compilations have been released by Aniplex between the first on February 7, 2007 and the latest on October 1, 2008.[25][26] The first thirteen compilations contain episodes of the first season, and all successive compilations have episodes of the second season. Aniplex has announced the release of four more DVD compilations between November 5, 2008 and January 7, 2009.[27][28]

source: en.wikipedia.org

Fanfic still Great!!

2008-12-10T10:08:00.009+07:00

recently, i got addicted to fanfic (or fan fictions)... This is one of the fanfic that had been read by me... I like it pretty much and i think code geass fans going to love it as well...
note: i just copied the final chapter because it was a bit long to be copy-pasted
... here's the link for this fanfic: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4655587/4/Code_Geass_R3_The_Empresses_Wish
you can see many more of these from fanfiction.net

(CODE GEASS: THE EMPRESS WISH)

Chapter 4: The Power of Kings

The figure laughed and pointed a foot in his direction. “You look rather good. I might actually have to try.”

R.R. took a step back, his eyes beginning to widen in shock. He had HEARD that voice before, the distant, cold, mocking tone with sadness and loneliness buried underneath. The person noticed his actions and leaned forward into the light. R.R. backed into the wall, his eyes wide, body numb, and mouth feebly opening and clothing as he tried to speak. The girl played with her long silky green hair as she stared at him. Her beautiful hard face was emotionless as she examined him, and violet eyes met violet eyes as she smirked. “What's wrong?" She taunted, twirling a lock of beautiful green hair between two fingers. "You look like you've seen a ghost.”

“Wait, violet eyes? Like mine? This can't be C.C.! I left her body in Damocles!” R.R. forced himself to calm down, his ragged breathing slowing down as he willed his legs to stop shaking. He took a weak step forward, the girl still observing his odd actions. Pulling out the chair, with great difficulty, he forced himself to sit down and look the girl in the face. There was no way this girl was C.C....But they looked so similar. From the thin lips gracefully curled in a small frown, to the soft pale skin glowing luminously against the candles soft glow. The normally gold eyes were now a deep purple, but they still retained their hard appearance. Yet if R.R. looked close enough, he could see the weakness and desires of this outwardly strong girl.

“Your name.” He asked softly.

“Excuse me?” She answered.

“Your name...what is your name?”

She leaned back and smirked, crossing her arms over her chest. “For now I'm the Black Queen. I believe white goes first. Make your move.”

R.R. scowled and leaned forward. He grabbed his right knight and moved it forward two spaces and one to the left.

The Black Queen raised an eyebrow and leaned forward. “A Réti Opening? How bold. No one uses those anymore, it's quite fun to play against someone who knows how to execute a strategy. Perhaps I should try the King's Indian?”

R.R. swore inwardly as he watched her masterfully place her pieces. “Damn her....She's better than Schneizel! But I beat Schneizel, so I can and will beat her! I'm going to find out who you REALLY are.”

30 Minutes Later

R.R. looked at the chessboard, his handsome face the picture of concentration. On the other side of the table the Black Queen sat with her long slender legs crossed, her chin resting on her hand. Deep in thought, both of them examined the chess board. Each of them had thwarted countless moves and strategies, and it had taken a toll on both.

The Black Queen leaned back and looked R.R. calmly in the eye. “You're good. Too good. Who are you?”

R.R. raised an eyebrow and reached down to the chessboard. “I'm your opponent. And I'm quite certain this game is over.”

The Black Queen laughed and looked down at the chessboard. “Are you kidding me? We've forced each other into a corner. This chess match isn't going anywhere.”

R.R. picked up his king and moved it in front of hers. The girl across him gave a shocked gasp. “Check.” R.R. said sweetly.

The Black Queen surveyed the chessboard and flinched as she saw what R.R. had done. His queen lay to the side, in striking position. Either she moved her king and took his, or his queen would take her king. She looked up at R.R., who relaxed in his chair, his eyes watching her, waiting for her move. Her hand bawled into a fist at the problem before her. Should she capture his king? Or let him beat her? Either way, he had forced her into a dead end. Either way she lost. Her body slumped as she sighed in defeat. “You win.” She mumbled, her long green hair falling around her as she bowed her head in defeat.

R.R. leaned forward, confirming what he had heard. “You could just take my king.”

The girl's head shot up as she looked R.R. in the eye, her tone full of anger and disgust. “I don't take pity from strangers. I won't be looked down upon by you. Collect your winnings and leave.”

R.R. smiled softly, gently grabbing her arm. “I will, but first come with me. It has to do with the people outside. Do you like them?”

The girl laughed coldly as she stood up. “Like them? Half the men try to hit on me every time I leave for the bathroom. Rotten obese pigs.”

R.R. chuckled as he opened the door. “You'll like what's going to happen then.”

The door exploded open and the people in the room looked in shock as R.R. dragged the pretty young lady out of the room.

“What's going on?” The large noble from before asked.

R.R. smirked victoriously and wrapped an arm around the girl. “It just so happens I beat The Black Queen here.”

A shocked silence filled the room until a voice called out weakly. “Is it true?”

The Black Queen nodded, eying the arm on her shoulder wearily. There were a few hushed whispers and claps here and there.

The large noble snorted and stood up facing the two. “So what? You beat someone at chess.”

R.R. laughed as he glared at the noble. “I believe you said something before I entered? Was it that if I won against the Black Queen you would strip your clothes and go live with the, what did you call them? Conquered?”

A hush fell over the room as all eyes fell upon the large noble. He stammered and pulled at his collar, sweating profusely. He desperately looked to his colleagues for help. They stared back at him, waiting to see what he would do. The man waved his hand over his arm and R.R. saw a silver armband appear like the one he had received earlier. His hand quickly typed a number and he remained silent until the other end picked up. “Hello, security? Yes, I have two cheaters here. Yes, they have cheated us out of possibly thousands of dollars. Arrest? No, I suggest execution in the long run. These two delinquents are a threat to Emperor Lelouch's society and must be disposed of. Thank you.” He stopped talking and looked to R.R. and the Black Queen, a smirk on his face. “You punks! I'll kill you boy, but maybe I'll keep the girl. I do need another maid.”

The Black Queen's eyes hardened as her hands bawled into a fist. She was about to walk up and slap him when R.R. ran past him, grabbing her arm and pulling her along. “Now is not the time! We need to get out of here, FAST!” They ran out of the room, panting as the alarms began to scream through out the building. “Where is the security center?!” R.R. asked The Black Queen, desperately scanning his surroundings.

“F-First floor!” The Black Queen answered, her normally calm and stoic face beginning to pale.

R.R. swore as he pulled The Black Queen down the stairs. R.R. felt his heart beat and strain as he sprinted down the stairs. His legs throbbed painfully every time they collided with the step and his breathing was ragged and harsh. “D-Damn it! I...I'm not...Suzaku!”

They reached the bottom of the stairs and turned the corner. R.R. grabbed the Black Queen and pulled them both to the ground. The walls above them shattered as bullets destroyed the spot their heads had been. Screams began to emerge as people stood up and massed, trying to escape the chaos around them. R.R. grabbed onto The Black Queens hand, pulling her up. The security tried to regain order, bullying and shepherding the panicked people. There was a burst of fire and a young man fell down, clutching his bleeding arm as he screamed in pain. The people grew more panicked and fights broke out as they fought to reach the doors. The weak and unlucky were trampled as R.R. and The Black Queen pushed their way through the crowd. R.R. shoved his way past a young woman, flinching as he felt his hamstring rip. He forced his body onward, aware of the searing pain in his legs and armed with the knowledge that if he failed to escape it would be over before it began.

“THERE!” A voice called out. R.R. ducked his head as the man behind him fell down clutching his shoulder, bullet holes in the wall behind him.

“Here!” The Black Queen called to him, pointing to the door on the other side of the room. They fought their way there and kicked the door open, entering a large conference room. A long table with comfy chairs on each side dominated the center and the left side was made up of windows granting the viewer and impressive view of the city. They had little time to relax as two members of security entered the room, guns raised.

“Hands up you bastards!” One of them yelled, his voice angry and impatient.

The girl next to R.R. was about to complain until R.R. laid a gentle hand on her shoulder. “Don't. He's about to snap.” R.R. whispered. She nodded as they stood up slowly. R.R. looked at the window out of the corner of his eye. “How high are we?” He mouthed to her, careful not to catch the attention of the guards who were examining the room.

“A hundred or so feet. I can't remember, it could be higher.” She whispered back.

R.R. gulped and grinned nervously at her. “Times like this I wish I was Suzaku or Kallen. Ready?”

She blinked in surprise, her large violet eyes opened wide. “For what?”

R.R. suddenly turned and grabbed The Black Queen, scooping her up in his arms and carrying her bridal style. The guards turned in shock at the sudden action, and the volatile one shouted as he fired at them. “WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!” R.R. almost stumbled as a bullet punctured his foot but he jumped over the table and crashed through the window.

R.R. fought the urge to vomit as he hurled toward the ground at a sickeningly fast pace. The girl in his arms had curled up in shock and was tightly buried in his chest. Wind rushed in R.R.'s face, propelling his dark hair upwards as he plummeted downward. R.R. glanced desperately around as he fell, looking for something to grab onto, something to slow him down. People below pointed upwards and screamed as the object fell from the building, easily a hundred feet in the air. R.R. spied a flag pole hanging on the side of a building he was hurtling down to. Quickly calculating the force of his descent and speed in his head, he swore angrily. This was going to hurt.

“HOLD ON TIGHT!” He yelled to the shocked girl in his arms. She nodded numbly, her face white as a ghost and her lip trembling. “If that pole is as sturdy as it looks...My speed shouldn't be enough to completely rip my arm off.” He took a deep breath and reached out, grabbing the flag pole. He gripped tightly as he passed by it. He screamed in pain as he felt the bones and tissue jerk free off his arm socket. Blood splashed everywhere as his arm was nearly ripped off. The Black Queen gave a small sob in his arms as she heard his scream. But it had been enough. They jerked roughly and The Black Queen was almost thrown free of R.R.'s clutch, but they held onto each other tightly. R.R. immediately let go once he felt his arm rip, and the majority of the speed and force were transferred to the strong flag pole. R.R. fell limply the remaining stories or so and landed with a sickening crunch on the pavement. People backed away in horror as they stared at the torn man carrying the young woman.

The Black Queen got up and looked to R.R.. Her normally expressionless face twisted into shock and panic as she observed the man who had saved her life. “Wake up! Wake up! Not again...Not again...” She whispered, face drained of all blood. Tears leaked from her eyes as she desperately tried to make him wake up.

R.R. coughed weakly, blood pouring out of his mouth. “We need to get out of here.” He said painfully. The Black Queen looked in shock as she saw him wake, but nodded, steeling herself. She helped him up and they limped through the knot of shocked people, who backed away in horror.

The security guard stared out the window in amazement as he watched the two delinquents limp away. He shook his head in disbelief and turned to his partner. “Should we go after them?” He asked nervously, fiddling with the safety on his rifle.

The unstable one laughed maniacally as he hefted his rifle. “Hehe of course! We haven't had fun like this since we took Germany with Emperor Lelouch! Remember chasing the kids and wounded through the alleys? Just like it. Corner the rats, then we can take our sweet time.”

R.R slumped against the cold metal wall of the warehouse and slid down leaving a trail of blood. He coughed weakly, spewing blood from his mouth. “Damn it...How..How long does the regeneration take? At this rate...I'll black out.”

The Black Queen sat down next to him and nervously peeled back the stained cloth on his arm. She gave a small whimper as she examined the blood, bone, and muscle that had been nearly torn off. “Why?" She asked, eyes wide.

R.R. coughed again and slowly turned his head, violet eyes shining calmly in the light. He smiled, blood leaking from the corners of his mouth. “Because there's more to you than it seems.” Their eyes met as she rolled the words around in her head. A pool of blood had appeared underneath R.R. and he felt his vision begin to darken. “You have the potential...And the desire to do something...I can give you the power...To do that. ”

She looked at him, her mouth hanging slightly open. She raised her hand, stained with R.R.'s blood and looked at it for a few silent seconds. “And what do you want in return?”

R.R. smiled grimly as memories resurfaced. “A contract, between us. You may have the power...The power to fight for what you believe in. But you will some day need to grant one of my wishes.” He raised his good hand and extended it towards her, graceful fingers arching as he waited for her. Her hand shook in anticipation and fascination as she reached out to meet. Their fingers were inches apart. The Black Queen took a nervous breath and nodded her head, her eyes unwavering.

SHUNK.

R.R. gave a loud gasp and brought his hand back to clutch his chest, a long knife embedded deeply inside of it. The Black Queen gave a startled gasp and scuttled backward, her hand snapping back. The sound of metal boots echoed loudly against the cold metal floor as the two security guards walked into view, one of them nonchalantly tossing a knife into the air and catching it. The Black Queen gave a gasp as she recognized him as the man from the conference room, the one R.R. had warned was about to snap.

The man cackled as he sheathed his knife and leaned forward, face inches from R.R.'s. “Hey there buddy. You run pretty fast for a guy without a frickin arm.”

The man behind him laughed nervously. “Hehe, good one Kuro.”

Kuro turned back toward his partner and grinned, canines catching the weak light in the warehouse as they glinted dangerously. “Of course Jan.” He turned back to R.R. and whistled as he looked him over. “You look pretty banged up there. Don't worry, it'll only hurt for a little longer.” Kuro raised a foot and slammed it onto the knife in R.R.'s chest.

R.R. gave a hoarse cry. Pain shot through his veins as new blood squirted from the wound. He struggled to stay awake, his body pulsing numbly. Sensing his victims agony Kuro leaned forward and expertly slipped a knife into his hands. He twirled it dangerously close to R.R.'s face as he cooed softly to the injured man. “Don't worry. It's all over.” R.R.'s eyes widened in shock as he realized what the man was going to do.

“STOP!” The Black Queen yelled, lunging forward.

The spinning knife swiftly slid across R.R.'s throat and blood spewed forth like a fountain. R.R.'s body shuddered before relaxing as the beautiful violet eyes darkened and closed. The Black Queen squeezed R.R.'s hand weakly, fighting back tears. The hand was cold and motionless, it seemed as if it were sucking the soul out of her. Kuro turned to the Black Queen, his face coated with R.R.'s blood. He took a step back and stood next to his buddy Jan.

He whistled appreciatively as he viewed the girl shaking R.R.'s cold body. “She's a looker. Your turn Jan.” He quickly slid another knife from his hip and presented it to Jan. Jan looked at it before taking it and stepping forward.

“Won't we get in trouble?” He asked Kuro nervously.

Kuro shook his head. “We can just say these two conquered tried to get into the city. They resisted arrest and fought back. All this was in self defense.”

“Self-Defense?!” The Black Queen screamed at them. “You murdered and injured man for your own perverse pleasures!”

Kuro waved a hand dismissively. “The dead can't testify. Shame though, you're a rather pretty girl. You would have done well in the brothels.” The Black Queen squeezed R.R.'s limp hand tighter as her body shuddered with anger and frustration. “I don't want to die! Not yet!”

Suddenly R.R.'s lifeless hand squeezed hers back. “Not...yet.”

The Black Queen gave a gasp as her body went numb as she spiraled downward through a tunnel, blue and green tendrils of color flashing past her. She looked around in fascination, shock, and confusion. Two large structures loomed in the distance, drawing neared. Two large orbs floated in air, a strong light connecting them. A gentle breeze sent a horde of spotless white feathers in front of her, obscuring her view. A series of images she couldn't comprehend flashed through her mind. A strange symbol written on a ancient stone wall, a mass of silent young woman with symbols like R.R.'s on their forehead, and a large orange planet loomed in the blackness of space. “What is this?” She whispered to herself, her mind overflowing.

R.R. suddenly appeared in front of her, extending his hand once more. His injuries were gone and his face expressionless as his fingers stretched to her. “The power of kings....The power to make your wishes come true. It is a path of solitude that will distance you from those you love. Will you accept? Will you accept my contract? ”

The Black Queen stepped forward, her face resolute as her eyes flashed. “I have none I love and I have nothing to lose. I accept your contract.”

Her hand extended as she gripped his hand in a strong handshake. Suddenly she was thrown back and R.R. disappeared. She fell backward, the flowing tunnel changing colors rapidly. A distance away a large gray object waited for her, indistinguishable. As she neared it she realized with a start it was two large gears. She reached out and brushed them with her hands. A large clunk was heard as the gears began to move slowly, and with a slam they connected.

The Black Queen laid R.R.'s hand down softly on the floor, her long green hair blocking her face from the two security guards. “Say..” She said softly, turning toward them. The men perked up and leaned closer to hear her. “You think I would do fine in the brothels? Well I think you could be a perfect lab rat.”

Kuro laughed and regarded her with a look of disgust. “What is it bitch? You gone crazy now?”

She chuckled softly, standing up. “I just need someone to test his on...And your the perfect person to try it.” She turned her head, her green hair moving away from her left eye. The men backed in surprise, Kuro quickly pulling a knife from his belt and Jan raising his gun. The Black Queens beautiful violet eyes shone twice as bright, the elegant bird symbol radiating power from her eye. “Now.” She said, lips curling upward as she regarded the stunned men. “Let's see what this power can do.”

D-tecnoLife - UVERworld

2008-11-17T20:51:00.004+07:00

HOW I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS SONG:
my friend's mobile phone... i should have known better -actually- cause i'm a fan of anime called "Bleach" and it used to be the opening song (it's the 2nd opening song)...

STORY WITHIN THE SONG:
well, like most of the rock songs, it doesn't have a real story within it... it more likely made to expresses the feeling of the artists... there isn't any negative words such as "blood" or "destroy, but there're many "sadness", "burden", "disappear", and other "negative-but-artistic" words in it's lyrics... i think it definately tells us about people that loved by the singer, but having difficulty in their lives... well, i don't 100% sure about it, though... just wondering what story told within the song... lol

MY OWN LIFE STORY ABOUT THIS SONG:
for some unknown reasons, i like this song so much, i love it!! the music style suits my ears really well... it was once my favorite anime song as well... and, it was just really funny to hear that i love the anime more than my friend, but i heard it for the first time from him (his mobile phone, actually...)
another, funny thing... most of japanese people (even popular artists) usually struggles in speaking english, and this song has some english lyrics in it, which made it sounds kind of confusing and funny in some parts if we could hear it clearly...

MY OPINION ABOUT THIS SONG:
such an original and cool music, also with expressive and wicked lyrics... it was just almost perfect for my taste of music... pretty surprising to hear that it's the very first song of the very first single of the band!! i love this song more than some of UVERworld new songs, actually... But some of the new songs are even way better than this one!!

MY OVERALL RATING: 4,7/5

MY FAVORITE LINE:

Kowarenai you ni to hanarete iku kimi
Mou waraenai nante hito girai nante kotoba sou iwanai de
Ima wa by and by mie nakuttatte subete ni imi ga aru kara
Kesenai kako mo seoi attekou ikiru koto wo nagedasanai de

(literally:
You think you won't break if you make yourself distant from me
Don't say any words like you can't even smile or hate others
Now, by and by, even you cannot see, there's reason for everything
Shoulder the burden of past that cannot be erased, don't throw your will to live)

Tomorrow's way - YUI

2008-10-18T20:19:00.010+07:00

HOW I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS SONG:
the wikipedia... but i listened (and watched) the song (PV, actually) for the first time at youtube...

STORY WITHIN THE SONG:
okay, i guess there's a boy who doesn't want to grow up at all... he think it would be more fun and more peaceful and absolutely better to live a childhood life rather than live an adult life... it seems that he's kind of scared about the future or being an adult for some reasons... in the end, looks like he realizes that no matter how much he wanted to stay as a child, he'll grow up as normal (also seen in the PV that he's stepping back to the way his friends are walking to, not going against the flow of the one-way life like he did before)...

MY OWN LIFE STORY ABOUT THIS SONG:
i have downloaded this song long time ago, and placed it in my mp4 player, but i just realized recently that this song has a high quality... it also remind me of a touching adult manga... i think it'd fits really well if the male main character sing this song... i love YUI, the singer, too!! she's the most dominating singer in my mp4 player... lol

MY OPINION ABOUT THIS SONG:
love it so much... it has something that touches heart deeply... the music isn't only well-made, but also sounds pretty and light at the same time... simply, an unforgettable music... the lyrics are made of beautiful but simple words, which makes it even more unforgettable...

MY OVERALL RATING: 4,4/5

MY FAVORITE LINE:

Massugu ni ikiteyukitai
Tada massugu ni ikiteitai
Ano hi no shounen mitai ni

(literally:
I want to live on the right path
I just want to live on the right path
Like that boy, long long ago)

TRIVIA:
there's a cover korean (i think) version of this song, called "Dear Fiona"... forget the singer, sorry!!

"Hinokio" is a title of the drama that used this song as theme song...

"Hongou Kanata" who stared Hinokio as the main character, acted as the boy in the song for the PV... he also stared in the live action version of "Tennis no Oujisama" (or "Prince of Tennis) as Ryoma Echizen, the main character. he frequetly offered major roles for some other famous movies and TV series recently...

UVERworld

2008-10-06T16:52:00.002+07:00

UVERworld (ウーバーワールド, Ūbāwārudo) is a Japanese rock band known for their mixture of musical genres such as hard rock, electronic, and beat-boxing. UVERchan, the band's mascot, is a fictional bear-bat like character, which appears on several of their covers.

Biography
The five-member band known as UVERworld first formed in 2003, and were known as Sound Goku Road or, more popularly, "Sangoku Road." The band originally consisted of seven members, and released a demo CD which ended up selling 3,000 copies. Unfortunately, one of the band members, the saxophonist Seika, left the group (the other was Hiko, who left after he married). After his departure, Ace∞trigger renamed himself TAKUYA∞ and the band renamed itself to UVERworld.

According to an interview with the band there was another vocalist who left, however this vocalist hasn't yet been identified. Though it appears that that person may have left some time before Seika did, as Seika is the only one of the two credited on the demo CD and pictured with very early live photos of the band pre-UVERworld.

2005 was the year that the band signed with the label gr8! records, which is under Sony Music Records. The band made their debut with the single "D-tecnoLife", which served as the 2nd opening theme song for the anime BLEACH. After three months UVERworld's second single, "CHANCE!" was used as the theme for the PSP game Bleach: Heat the Soul 2 and was the last single released in 2005.

On January 25, 2006 "just Melody", the band's third single, ended up at #17 on the Oricon charts. Three weeks later UVERworld's 1st album Timeless was released, breaking the top 10 at #5 and selling 60,000 copies. Seika made a brief return during this album, playing saxophone for track 5, Yasashisa no Shizuku. After a three month break, UVERworld released "Colors of the Heart" as the third opening theme for BLOOD+, an anime series based on the animated movie, Blood: The Last Vampire. The single debuted at #3 and was the highest position any of UVERworld's singles had reached up to that time. Their 5th single, entitled SHAMROCK, was released on August 2, 2006, and was used as the ending theme for the J-Drama Dance☆Drill, a show about a group of girls who aspire to become cheerleaders. UVERworld's 6th Single was released on November 15, 2006, entitled "Kimi No Suki na Uta", the song was used as the theme song for the TBS TV show Koi Suru Hanikami! or Honey Coming! from October until December. It was the first ballad UVERworld released as a single, and it reached number two on the Oricon charts (the highest place for an UVERworld single thus far) until it fell off of the charts three and a half weeks later. It sold around 70,000 copies according to the Oricon sales charts.

On February 21, 2007, UVERworld released their second album titled BUGRIGHT. It featured the singles UVERworld had put out after the release of Timeless, and also included their song "～Nagare・Kuukyo・THIS WORD～" (～流れ・空虚・THIS WORD～), which was used for the film soundtrack "The songs for DEATH NOTE the movie 〜the Last name TRIBUTE〜."

The band's newest effort, titled PROGLUTION, was released on January 16, 2008 and contained a full 18 tracks which included their recent singles Ukiyo Crossing (浮世CROSSING), endscape, and Shaka Beach ~Laka Laka La~ (シャカビーチ~Laka Laka La~) . It came in two forms, a CD-only version and a Limited Edition CD+DVD. PROGLUTION sold over 150,000.

June 11, 2008 saw the release of the single Gekidou/Just break the limit! (激動). Gekidou was used as the fourth opening theme of the anime series, D.Gray-man, while the song Just break the limit! was used as a support song for POCARI SWEAT's CM. Two more releases are scheduled for 2008, Koishikute (恋いしくて) and Hakanaku mo Towa no Kanashi (儚クモ永久のカナシ). Hakanaku mo Towa no Kanashi is set to be the opening for the second season of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 anime.

Songs in popular culture
D-tecnoLife was used as the second opening theme of the anime series, Bleach.
CHANCE! was used as the opening theme of the video game, Bleach: Heat the Soul 2.
Colors of the Heart was used as the third opening theme of the anime series, Blood+.
SHAMROCK was used as the ending theme of the Japanese drama, "Dance☆Drill".
Kimi no Suki na Uta was used as the theme song of the show, Koi Suru Hanikami!.
endscape was used as the first opening theme of the anime series, Toward the Terra.
Zero No Kotae was used in a commercial for the game Musou Orochi.
Ukiyo Crossing was used as the theme song for the Japanese drama, "Hataraki Man."
Gekidou was used as the fourth opening theme of the anime series, D.Gray-Man.
Just break the limit! was used as the support song for Pocari Sweat's CM.
The song "Hakanaku Mo Towa No Kanashi", which will go on sales in November 2008 will be used as the Opening of the Second Season of the anime Mobile Suit Gundam 00.

Members
TAKUYA∞ (b. December 21, 1979) - vocals and programming
Katsuya (b. February 22, 1981) - guitar
Akira (b. March 8, 1984) - guitar
Nobuto (b. February 14, 1980 ) - bass
Shintarou (b. November 5, 1983) - drums
UVERchan - invisible 6th member of UVERworld, mascot

Former members
Seika - Saxophone (Pre-debut)
Hiko - another vocalist (Pre-debut)

Discography

Singles
D-TecnoLife
CHANCE!
just Melody
Colors of the Heart
SHAMROCK
Kimi no Suki na Uta
endscape
Shaka Beach ~Laka Laka La~
Ukiyo Crossing
Gekidou/Just break the limit!
Koushikute
Hakanaku mo Towa no Kanashi

Albums
Timeless
BUGRIGHT
PROGLUTION

2nd Bleach Movie (The DiamondDust Rebellion)

2008-09-17T10:33:00.000+07:00

Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion

Directed by Noriyuki Abe
Written by Masahiro Ōkubo
Michiko Yokote
Tite Kubo (original manga)
Starring Japanese:
Masakazu Morita
Fumiko Orikasa
Romi Paku
Akira Ishida
English
Johnny Yong Bosch
Michelle Ruff
Steve Staley
Music by Shiro Sagisu
Distributed by Toho Company, Ltd.
Release date(s) December 22, 2007
Running time 92 minutes
Country Japan
Language Japanese
Preceded by Bleach: Memories of Nobody
Followed by Bleach: Fade to Black, I Call Your Name

Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion, Another Hyōrinmaru (劇場版BLEACH The DiamondDust Rebellion もう一つの氷輪丸 Gekijōban Burīchi Za Daiyamondo Dasuto Reberion Mō Hitotsu no Hyōrinmaru?) is the second animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series Bleach. The film is directed by Noriyuki Abe and co-written by Michiko Yokote and Masahiro Ōkubo, and the theatrical release was on December 22, 2007. The theme music for the movie is "Rock of Light" (光のロック Hikari no Rokku?) by Sambomaster.[1] The DVD of the movie was released on September 3, 2008.[2]

To promote the film, the opening and closing credits of the Bleach anime from episode 151-154 use footage from the film. Tite Kubo also published a special manga chapter focusing on Hitsugaya's past to further promote the film.Contents [hide]

Plot

An artifact known as the "King's Seal" is stolen during transport from Soul Society by an unidentified Soul Reaper and two arrancar girls who control fire and lightning. Tōshirō Hitsugaya seems to recognize the Soul Reaper, who stabs him in the stomach, and abandons his post to pursue him. Seireitei suspects him of treason and orders his immediate capture, with the possibility of disbanding the 10th Division should he be guilty.

Tōshirō is found unconscious by Ichigo, who knows that Soul Society is looking for him. Tōshirō refuses to explain what's happening, but Ichigo is attacked by the two arrancar before he can force the issue. Tōshirō continues to avoid capture, and things only look worse when the Soul Reaper thief, identified as Sōjirō Kusaka, uses Hitsugaya's Hyōrinmaru to injure Shunsui Kyōraku. Tōshirō's capture is made top priority, and his execution is approved if he resists.

Tōshirō eventually manages to track Sōjirō down, where it is revealed that the two managed to manifest the same zanpakutō. Because this is a taboo in Soul Society, they were forced to fight to the death. Tōshirō did not wish to but accidentally froze Kusaka in the fight. It was decided that Tōshirō was winner while Sōjirō was apparently killed, only to reincarnate in Hueco Mundo. Seeking revenge on Soul Society, he stole the King's Seal, which allows the user to freely manipulate time, space, and matter within a small space. Using it, Sōjirō teleports Tōshirō and himself to Soul Society, needing the power of Tōshirō's bankai to break the seal. When Tōshirō refuses, Sōjirō breaks the seal himself, becoming a dragon made of ice. However, because he lacks the control Tōshirō possesses, the power goes berserk and threatens to destroy Soul Society. With much help, Ichigo and Tōshirō manage to destroy Sōjirō's dragon form. Returned to his regular form, Sōjirō and Tōshirō have one last clash, ending in Sōjirō's defeat. Tōshirō is cleared of all charges and the King's Seal is restored, allowing Tōshirō to finally put his past to rest.

Tutorial Adobe Photoshop CS2

2008-09-17T10:29:00.000+07:00

Foto-foto artis seperti Sandra Dewi & Nia Ramadhani, yang banyak beredar di Internet dibuat dengan Adobe Phostoshop. Hasil gambar olahan Adobe Photoshop ini juga banyak dilihat di berbagai website, brosur, koran, majalah, dan media lainnya. Adobe Photoshop adalah software pengolah gambar yang sangat powerfull dengan segala fasilitasnya. Saat ini Adobe telah mengeluarkan Adobe Photoshop CS3 yang lebih powerfull. Versi sebelumnya, yaitu Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Photoshop CS, dan Adobe Photoshop 7, masih sering dipakai untuk komputer lama (pentium 3 ke bawah). Tutorial Adobe Photoshop ini dibagi dalam 6 Bab.

BAB I - MENGENAL ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

BAB II - SELECTION & TOOL

BAB III - PERMAINAN WARNA

BAB IV - TEKS DAN VEKTOR

BAB V - LAYER, MASK, STYLE

BAB VI - EFEK KHUSUS PHOTOSHOP

BAB I - MENGENAL ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

1.1. Apa itu Adobe Photoshop?

Adobe Photoshop adalah software pengolah gambar yang sangat powerfull dengan segala fasilitasnya. Hasil gambar olah dengan Adobe Photoshop ini banyak dilihat di berbagai website, brosur, koran, majalah, dan media lainnya. Untuk download Adobe Photoshop klik di sini.

1.2. Mengenal Area Kerja

Jalankan Adobe Photoshop kemudian pilih menu File -> Open. Kemudian pilih buka gambar apa saja. Sebagai contoh di buka gambar zhaow.jpg yang ada pada CD Tutorial bagian BAB I (lihat gambar 1.1).

Mengenal Area Kerja Adobe Photoshop

Seringkali letak tool-tool (palette) Adobe Photoshop sudah berubah dimodifikasi oleh pengguna sebelumnya. Untuk mengembalikan letak palette ini gunakan menu Windows -> Workspace -> Reset Palette Location.

Area kerja Adobe Photoshop dapat dilihat pada gambar 1.1, yaitu:

A : Menu Bar, berisi perintah utama untuk membuka file, save, mengubah ukuran gambar, filter dan lain-lain.

B : Option, berisi pilihan dari tool yang Anda pilih. Misalnya dipilih kuas/brush, maka ukuran/diameter brush ada di sini.

C : Gambar, menampilkan gambar yang sedang dibuat atau diedit.

D : Pallete Well, cara cepat untuk mengakses palet brushes, tool resets dan Layer Comps. Juga dapat digunakan untuk meletakkan palet yang sering digunakan.

E : Toolbox, berisi tool untuk menyeleksi dan memodifikasi gambar.

F : Palette, berisi jendela-jendela kecil yang di dalamnya terdapat perintah dan pilihan untuk dokumen/gambar yang sedang dikerjakan.

1.3. Praktek Bab 1

1.3.1. Membuka dokumen dan membuat duplikat dokumen

Untuk membuka gambar gunakan menu File -> Open, sedangkan untuk membuat duplikat gambar gunakan menu Image -> Duplicate.

1.3.2. Mengubah ukuran gambar dan kanvas

Jika ukuran gambar diubah, maka gambar akan membesar atau mengecil, lakukan dengan menu Image -> Image Size. Jika ukuran kanvas diubah, maka ukuran gambar tetap, akan ada kertas putih di sekeliling gambar, lakukan dengan menu Image -> Canvas Size.

1.3.3. Mencoba ToolBox

Cobalah tool-tool pada ToolBox, satu persatu akan dibahas pada bab berikutnya. Coba klik kanan pada tool yang memiliki segitiga di bagian kanan bawah untuk memilih tool yang tersembunyi.

1.3.4. Mencerminkan dan Memutar Gambar

Cobalah menu Image -> Rotate Canvas -> Flip Canvas Vertikal, Image -> Rotate Canvas -> Flip Canvas Horisontal. Untuk memutar gambar, pilih menu Image -> Rotate Canvas -> pilih sudut yang dikehendaki.

1.3.5. Undo

Undo digunakan untuk membatalkan perintah terakhir, tekan Alt+Ctrl+Z, atau gunakan pallete history.

1.3.6. Memindahkan gambar ke dokumen lain

Untuk memindahkan gambar gunakan Move Tool.

1.3.7. Save for web

Gunakan menu File -> Save for Web untuk menghasilkan gambar dengan ukuran kecil yang biasa digunakan pada web site.

BAB II - SELECTION & TOOL

2.1. Menyeleksi Gambar

Menyeleksi berarti memilih bagian tertentu dari gambar. Dengan seleksi kita dapat mengcopy, mengubah, menggeser, atau menambahkan efek kepada bagian yang terseleksi tanpa mempengaruhi bagian lain.

Ada tiga cara menyeleksi yaitu:

1. Marquee Tool, yaitu menyeleksi dalam bentuk kotak, elips, row, dan kolom
2. Lasso Tool, untuk menyeleksi dalam bentuk bebas, poligonal atau kekontrasan gambar (Magnetic Lasso Tool).
3. Magic Wand Tool, untuk menyeleksi berdasarkan persamaan warna.

Tipe seleksi ada dua (dapat dipilih pada Option Bar), yaitu:

1. Normal, memiliki pinggiran yang tajam.
2. Feather, memiliki pinggiran yang halus atau kabur.

2.2. Tool-tool yang lain

Tool pada Adobe Photoshop

2.3. Praktek Bab II

2.3.1. Rectangular Marquee Tool

Gunakan rectangular marquee tool untuk memotong gambar dalam bentuk kotak. Gunakan menu Select -> Transform Selection untuk mengubah seleksi dan menu Select -> Feather untuk mengatur ketajaman pinggiran potongan.

2.3.2. Elliptical Marquee Tool

Digunakan untuk membuat seleksi elips atau lingkaran. Anda dapat menggunakan Select -> Transform Selection (atau klik kanan) untuk mengubah bidang yang mau diseleksi. Gunakan menu Select -> Feather untuk mengatur ketajaman tepi gambar. Gunakan Select -> Inverse untuk membalik seleksi.

2.3.3. Lasso Tool

Seleksi ini digunakan untuk menyeleksi bentuk bebas dengan mouse.

2.3.4. Polygonal Lasso Tool

Polygonal Lasso Tool digunakan untuk menyeleksi gambar yang memiliki tepi garis lurus, misalnya piramida pada gambar 2.5. Jika tombol Alt ditekan maka Polygonal Lasso Tool akan berfungsi seperti Lasso Tool biasa. Contoh gambar hasil seleksi piramida diperkecil dan diletakkan pada sudut kanan bawah.

2.3.5. Magnetic Lasso Tool

Magnetic Lasso Tool penggunaanya cukup mudah, karena dengan tool ini seleksi gambar akan secara otomatis membuat garis seleksi pada gambar yang berwarna kontras.

2.3.6. Magic Wand Tool

Magic wand tool akan menyeleksi gambar yang memiliki warna sama.

Tutorial Adobe Photoshop - Magic Wand tool

2.3.3. Crop Tool

Crop tool digunakan untuk menghilangkan bagian yang tidak diseleksi. Contoh penggunaanya di sini digunakan untuk memperbaiki hasil scan yang miring.

2.3.3. Healing Brush Tool

Healing Brush Tool digunakan untuk memperbaiki gambar pada bagian tertentu. Aktifkan tool ini, kemudian tekan Alt + Klik pada objek pada bagian yang tidak berkeriput, kemudian klik pada bagian yang keriputnya ingin dihilangkan.

2.3.4. Spot Healing Brush Tool

Spot Healing Brush Tool digunakan untuk memperbaiki kerusakan gambar. Di sini Anda tidak perlu menentukan area yang akan digunakan sebagai patokan, karena akan secara otomatis terpilih dari area di sekitarnya. Misalnya digunakan untuk menghilangkan keretakan pada patung seperti pada gambar 2.10.

Tool ini merupakan tool baru pada Adobe Photoshop CS2 yang tidak ada pada versi sebelumnya.

2.3.5. Patch Tool

Patch Tool digunakan untuk memperbaiki gambar. Tool ini dibuat dengan cara membuat selection dengan mouse atau dengan menahan tombol ALT untuk menghasilkan bentuk poligonal. Selanjutnya drag ke daerah yang akan dijadikan patokan perbaikan.

2.3.6. Red Eye Tool

Red Eye Tool digunakan untuk memperbaiki warna merah pada mata.

2.3.7. Clone Stamp Tool

Clone Stamp Tool digunakan untuk membuat duplikat area pada gambar, atau yang disebut cloning. Tekan ALT pada objek yang akan dikloning, kemudian gunakan mouse pada area tempat objek baru mau diletakkan.

2.3.8. Background Eraser Tool

Tool ini digunakan untuk menghapus background yang memiliki kemiripan warna. Misalnya digunakan untuk menghapus background langit pada gambar kupu-kupu.

2.3.9. Magic Eraser Tool

Seperti Background Eraser Tool, tool ini akan menghapus area dengan warna sama, namun efeknya adalah ke seluruh gambar, bukan hanya area yang diklik.

2.3.10. Color Replacement Tool

Color Replacement Tool akan mengubah warna gambar tanpa mengubah bentuk dari gambar tersebut. Tool ini akan secara otomatis hanya mengubah area dengan warna sama menjadi warna lain yang dikehendaki.

2.3.11. Blur, Sharpen, dan Smugde Tool

Blur Tool digunakan untuk mengaburkan area. Misalnya digunakan untuk menghilangkan bintik-bintik pada wajah. Sharpen Tool merupakan kebalikan dari Blur Tool. Dengan Sharpen Tool, gambar akan menjadi lebih tajam. Smugde Tool digunakan untuk mengubah bentuk gambar dengan cara drag mouse.

2.3.12. Dogde, Burn, dan Sponge Tool

Dogde Tool digunakan untuk membuat area menjadi lebih terang. Burn Tool digunakan untuk mempergelap area. Spong Tool digunakan untuk mencerahkan (saturate) atau mengurangi warna (desaturate).

BAB III - PERMAINAN WARNA

3.1. Sekilas mengenai warna

Warna apapun dapat dinyatakan dalam tiga warna dasar (RGB) yaitu merah, hijau, dan biru. Cara menyatakan warna yang lain adalah dengan mode HSL yaitu Hue, Saturation, dan Lightness. Mode lain adalah CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black).

Pada bab ini akan dibahas mengenai permainan warna, mulai dari mengatur latar belakang gambar, membuat gradient, mengatur brightness & contrast, dan masih banyak lagi tool-tool yang menarik. Pada subbab selanjutnya Anda dapat langsung praktek dengan didampingi instruktur.

3.2. Paint Bucket Tool

Paint Bucket Tool digunakan untuk mengganti background yang memiliki warna sama atau mirip. Background dapat diganti dengan pattern.

3.3. Gradient Tool

Gradient tool digunakan untuk menghasilkan warna gradasi. Jangan lupa lakukan seleksi terlebih dahulu bagian mana yang akan diisi warna gradasi. Jika tidak, maka seluruh kanvas terisi dengan gradasi.

3.4. Brush Tool

Brush Tool digunakan sebagai kuas dalam mengambar dengan mouse. Atur besar kecilnya brush, hardness, opacity, dan flow. Bush Tool dapat juga bekerja pada mode Air Brush.

3.5. Brightness/Contrast

Brightness digunakan untuk mengatur kecerahan gambar. Contrast digunakan untuk mengatur ketajaman gambar. Gunakan menu Image -> Adjustment -> Brightness/Contrast.

3.6. Level

Level berfungsi mirip dengan Brightness/Contrast namun lebih fleksible karena warna dapat diatur warna gelap, warna menengah, dan warna terang. Level dapat bekerja pada selection atau seluruh kanvas. Gunakan menu Image -> Adjustment -> Level.

3.7. Curves

Curves bekerja seperti level, namun Anda mengatur warna RGB dalam bentuk curva. Gunakan menu Image -> Adjustment -> Curves. Curva dapat diatur otomatis, mode RGB atau diatur sendiri-sendiri untuk tiap-tiap warna.

3.8. Color Balance

Melalui menu Image -> Adjustment -> Color Balance kita dapat mengatur keseimbangan warna.

3.9. Photo Filter

Photo filter digunakan untuk memberikan filter pada gambar. Mirip seperti filter yang diletakkan di depan lensa kamera. Gunakan menu Image -> Adjustment -> Photofilter.

3.10. Replace Color

Replace Color digunakan untuk mengganti warna tertentu dalam gambar, sedangkan warna yang lain tidak ikut berubah. Misalnya untuk mengganti warna apel dengan tanpa mengubah warna background. Gunakan menu Image -> Adjusments -> Replace Color.

3.11. Hue/Saturation

Hue/Saturation digunakan untuk mengganti warna pada keseluruhan gambar/seleksi. Hue adalah warna, sedangkan Saturation adalah tebal/tipisnya warna. Gunakan tool ini melalui Image -> Adjustment -> Hue/Saturation. Perubahan warna dapat diatur pada chanel master, atau tiap-tiap warna.

3.12. Match Color

Match Color akan menyamakan warna gambar source kepada gambar yang akan diubah. Misalnya di sini akan diubah gambar danau3.jpg, menjadi suasana matahati terbit seperti gambar acuan. Gunakan tool ini melalui menu Image -> Adjustment -> Match Color.

Tutorial Adobe Photoshop - Match Color

Tutorial Adobe Photoshop - Match Color

BAB IV - TEKS DAN VEKTOR

4.1. Horisontal Type Tool

Horisontal Type Tool digunakan untuk membuat teks secar horisontal. Hasil teks dapat dipindahkan dengan Move Tool.

Tutorial Adobe Photoshop - Horisontal Type Tool

4.2. Horisontal Type Mask Tool

Horisontal Type Mask Tool digunakan untuk menyeleksi dalam bentuk teks.

4.3. Pen Tool

Peen Tool digunakan untuk membuat garis lurus dan garis lengkung dalam bentuk vektor. Klik sekali untuk membuat anchor point, kemudian jika kurva telah terbentuk, drag anchor point untuk membuat direction point. Path yang dibuat oleh Pen Tool dapat diubah menjadi selection.

4.4. Rectangle, Ellipse, Poligon, dan Custom Shape Tool

Tool ini berguna untuk menghasilkan bentuk kotak (rectangle), ellips, poligon, dan berbagai macam bentuk lain yang telah disediakan oleh Adobne Photoshop. Bentuk-bentuk tersebut misalnya hati, lampu, not balok, dan lain sebagainya.

BAB V - LAYER, MASK, DAN STYLE

5.1. Memahami Layer

Layer adalah lapisan tembus pandang. Bagian yang tidak bergambar pada sebuah layer bersifat transparan. Layer dapat ditumpuk dan diatur susunannya. Dengan menggunakan layer, efek-efek akan berlaku dalam layer tertentu saja, tanpa mengganggu layer yang lain.

5.2. Quick Mask Mode

Quick Mask Mode digunakan untuk menyeleksi dengan menggunakan Brush Tool. Aktifkan tool ini dengan menekan tombol Q pada keyboard atau memilih tool Quick Mask Mode.

Tutorial Adobe Photoshop - Quick Mask Mode

Pada contoh ini, gambar beruang di seleksi dengan menggunakan Brush Tool pada mode quick mask. Setelah gambar beruang terseleksi, kembalikan ke mode normal untuk menghasilkan seleksi gambar beruang.

5.3. Layer Mask

Layer Mask digunakan untuk menyembunyikan bagian tertentu pada layer. Gunakan warna hitam untuk menyembunyikan gambar dan warna putih untuk menampilkan gambar.

Tutorial Adobe Photoshop - Layer Mask

5.4. Layer Style

Layer Style merupakan teknik memberikan efek tertentu pada suatu layer. Pilih tool Add Layer Style yang ada pada sudut kanan bawah pallete.

Tutorial Adobe Photoshop - Layer Style

BAB VI - EFEK KHUSUS PHOTOSHOP

6.1. Filter Liquify

Filter Liquify dapat mengubah gambar secara langsung dengan menggunakan mouse. Misalnya memperbesar/memperkecil mata, menggeser alis, dan sebagainya. Filter ini dapat digunakan melalui menu Filter -> Liquify.

Tutorial Adobe Photoshop - Filter Liquify

6.2. Filter Vanishing Point

Filter Vanishing Point digunakan untuk meng-klone gambar dalam bentuk perspektif. Filter ini dapat digunakan melalui menu Filter -> Vanishing Point. Area sumber kloning ditentukan dengan menekan Alt + Click. Fitur merupakan fitur baru dalam Adobe Photoshop CS2.

Tutorial Adobe Photoshop - Filter Vanishing Point

6.3. Filter Blur

Filter Blur digunakan untuk mengaburkan gambar. Yang menarik dalam filter ini adalah mengaburnya gambar dapat dibuat secara radial. Gunakan filter ini melalui menu Filter -> Blur.

Tutorial Adobe Photoshop - Filter Blur

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2008-09-07T12:34:00.003+07:00

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J-Rock??

2008-08-27T15:39:00.000+07:00

J-Rock atau Japanese rock (日本のロック, nihon no rokku?, rock Jepang) digunakan untuk menyebut genre musik rock yang ada di Jepang.

Aliran musik J-Rock menjadi populer di Indonesia berkat kepopuleran penayangan anime di televisi dengan lagu tema (soundtrack) yang dibawakan penyanyi dan kelompok musik Jepang.

[Sejarah musik rock Jepang

Sejarah J-Rock dimulai tahun 1957 dengan dikenalnya musik rock di Jepang bersamaan dengan puncak kepopuleran rockabilly yang merupakan salah satu gaya rock 'n' roll.

Rockabilly yang dimulai di berbagai kelab jazz melahirkan penyanyi rockabilly seperti Mickey Curtis, Masaaki Hirao, dan Keijirō Yamashita. Pada bulan Februari 1958, ketiganya tampil dalam konser Westan Kānibaru I (Western Carnival I) di gedung pertunjukan bernama Nihon Gekijō, Tokyo.

Di akhir dekade 1950-an, kepopuleran rockabilly yang mulai surut digantikan era Kabā Popsu (cover pops) yang terdiri dari berbagai jenis musik. Di antara tokoh cover pops terdapat musisi seperti Yūya Uchida dan Isao Bitō yang berakar pada genre rockabilly. Selain itu, cover pops dengan gaya Liverpool Sound lahir mengikuti kepopuleran grup-grup musik seperti The Beatles di sekitar tahun 1963.

Gitar elektrik produk dalam negeri yang bisa dibeli dengan harga murah membantu terciptanya demam Ereki (musik rock dengan gitar elektrik). Istilah "Ereki" merupakan singkatan dari kata erekigitā (エレキギター, erekigitā? gitar listrik). Penggemar musik rock di Jepang banyak yang berganti identitas dari pendengar setia menjadi musisi rock.

Dari Ereki ke Liverpool Sound dan British beat

Sekitar tahun 1964-an, The Astronauts dan The Ventures menjadi populer di Jepang. Musik yang dimainkan musisi seperti Terauchi Takeshi to Burū Jīnzu (Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans) disebut surf music alias musik Ereki (Eleki). Rekaman lagu The Astronauts dan The Ventures dengan lirik bahasa Jepang seperti yang dibawakan Fujimoto Kōichi juga menjadi hit. Musik Ereki dengan seketika mencapai puncak kepopuleran. Grup band Ereki di Jepang pada masa itu tidak saja memainkan lagu-lagu surf music, melainkan juga lagu-lagu berirama Liverpool Sound milik berbagai grup band asal Inggris yang menandai era gerakan musik British Invasion. Di tahun 1965, Yuzo Kayama membentuk band Ereki tiruan The Ventures yang disebut The Launchers. Grup musik ini begitu populer hingga Yuzo Kayama dijadikan peran utama dalam film Ereki no wakadaishō (Electric Guitar Young Guy atau Campus A-Go-Go).

Pada tahun yang sama, Tokyo Beatles merilis piringan hitam berisi lagu-lagu The Beatles dengan lirik bahasa Jepang. Selain itu, Tokyo Beatles juga mengeluarkan PH berisi lagu-lagu yang pernah dibawakan grup musik Inggris yang memainkan Liverpool Sound.

Group sounds

Kedatangan The Beatles untuk tampil dalam pertunjukan di Jepang membuat grup-grup musik Ereki berganti warna musik agar ikut bisa bergaya British Invasion. Di antara perintis British Invasion di Jepang terdapat grup musik seperti Jackey Yoshikawa and his Blue Comets dan The Spiders. Pada saat yang bersamaan tampil grup musik berirama Group Sounds (Gurūpu Saunzu). Aksi panggung band-band berirama Group Sounds banyak meniru grup musik berirama British Invasion, tapi sebagian besar singel dan album mereka tidak berirama rock, melainkan Kayōkyoku atau Wasei Pops (pop Jepang).

Era 1960-an hingga 1970-an

Akhir dekade 1960-an hingga pertengahan dekade 1970-an diwakili grup-grup musik seperti Hadaka no Rallies, Jacks, RC Succession, Joe With Flower Travellin' Band, Mickey Curtis & Samurai, Blues Creation, Murahachibu, The Mops, PYG, Happy End, Sadistic Mika Band, Fried Egg, Yonin Bayashi, Magical Power Mako, Zunō Keisatsu dan Gedō. Tidak juga ketinggalan grup rock seperti Carol, Cools, dan band asal Kansai seperti Funny Company yang disebut sebagai Carol-nya Jepang bagian barat.

Daerah Kansai di dekade 1970-an diwarnai dengan rock aliran blues rock yang mirip southern rock. Musik jenis ini dibawakan pemusik rock seperti Ueda Masaki and South to South, serta West Road Blues Band. Sementara itu, angin Okinawan rock berhembus dari Okinawa. Aliran ini dibawakan Katchan Condition Green dan grup Murasaki. Dari namanya saja, grup Murasaki (bahasa Jepang untuk warna ungu) sudah jelas ingin diasosiasikan dengan Deep Purple. Dari Nagoya tampil Kondō Fusanosuke dengan grup Break Down. Ayukawa Makoto dengan grupnya yang bernama Son House tampil dari Fukuoka dan nantinya disebut perintis Mentai Rock.

Era rock Jepang hingga tahun 1980-an

Dekade 1970-an dimeriahkan Uzaki Ryūdō dengan kelompoknya yang Downtown Boogie-Woogie Band, grup Carol yang mendapat pengaruh kuat The Beatles, Off Course, dan Tulip. Selain itu, mantan anggota kelompok irama group sounds The Tigers yang berkarier solo, Kenji Sawada terus menghasilkan singel dan album berwarna rock. Takurō Yoshida dan Yōsui Inoue adalah penyanyi paling laris di Jepang saat itu. Keduanya dipengaruhi Bob Dylan dan musik-musik mereka bergaya folk rock. Sementara itu, grup musik yang paling laris adalah Garo dan NSP (grup musik) yang mendapat pengaruh dari Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

Grup musik yang terkenal di Jepang pada pertengahan dekade 1970-an, misalnya: Kai Band yang memiliki warna rock yang kuat, Shōgo Hamada, Miyuki Nakajima, dan Momoe Yamaguchi yang banyak membawakan lagu ciptaan Ryūdō Uzaki. Walaupun banyak grup musik rock yang terkenal, musik rock masih belum diterima seluruh lapisan masyarakat.

Keadaan ini diubah oleh band Carol yang didirikan Eikichi Yazawa dan tiga tokoh rock ternama: Sera Masanori & Twist, Shinji Harada, Char yang dikenal sebagai "tiga besar dalam rock" (rokku gosanke). Musik rock makin mudah diterima orang Jepang berkat Southern All Stars yang memulai debutnya di tahun 1978, The Alfee, Kenji Sawada, dan Godiego (hanya single yang dirilisnya saja). Di akhir dekade 1970-an hingga awal 1980-an bermunculan musisi dan grup rock seperti Terao Akira, Creation, Yoshito Machida, Yamanaka Joe, Yanagi George & Rainy Wood, RC Succession, Monta & Brothers, Masaki Ueda, Kai Band, Shōgō Hamada, dan Masahiro Kuwana yang banyak melahirkan lagu-lagu hit. Bulan Maret 1980, Motoharu Sano memulai debutnya, tapi masih kurang mendapat sambutan.

Era new wave

Jepang di sekitar tahun 1980-an ramai dengan grup musik berbagai aliran seperti punk rock, new wave, techno-pop, hard rock, dan heavy metal. Grup musik yang mewakili era tersebut, misalnya: BOW WOW, Loudness, Yellow Magic Orchestra, Anthem, Earthshaker, 44Magnum, dan Hound Dog. Dari Fukuoka tampil grup-grup seperti Sheena & The Rokkets yang dipimpin Ayukawa Makoto, The Mods, A.R.B., The Roosters, dan The Rockers yang membawakan aliran Mentai Rock, serta The Checkers. Grup lain asal periode ini misalnya, Chanels (Rats & Star) yang dibesarkan di live house. Dari daerah Kanto tampil grup-grup musik seperti Plastics, Anarchy, Juicy Fruits, The Venus, Ippudō, Hikashu, dan P-Model.

Era band

Boøwy memulai debutnya di tahun 1982 dan band ini nantinya mempunyai pengaruh kuat dalam dunia musik rock Jepang. Sejak akhir dekade 1970-an, grup musik dari label rekaman Indies terus populer, sehingga terjadi "Band Boom" di Jepang pada paruh kedua dekade 1980-an. Pada masa itu terdapat banyak sekali grup-grup musik yang populer. Princess Princess, Unicorn, Jun Sky Walker(s), Bakufu-Slump, dan Pink Sapphire adalah nama-nama grup musik pencetak banyak sekali lagu hit di pertengahan tahun 1980-an. Di jalur heavy metal, Seikima II merupakan band yang paling populer dan sering tampil di televisi.

B'z memulai debutnya tahun 1988. Di tahun yang sama, album berjudul Covers oleh RC Succession dihentikan peredarannya akibat protes berbagai kalangan karena lagu-lagu bertema antiperang dan antinuklir. X Japan memulai debutnya di tahun 1989 dan berhasil menggetarkan Jepang dengan musik heavy metal yang dapat diterima semua kalangan. X Japan merupakan perintis gerakan musik Visual Kei yang melahirkan band-band yang mengekor ketenaran X Japan. Dari label Indies lahir grup rock Kin-Show (King-Show) yang bernaung di bawah perusahaan rekaman Nagomu Record.

Di akhir dekade 1980-an, The Flipper's Guitar memulai debutnya sebagai pemimpin gaya Shibuya Kei nantinya menjadi sub-budaya tersendiri. Gerakan musik Shibuya Kei memadukan unsur musik jazz, fusion, dan musik tradisional Jepang. Di sekitar waktu yang sama, Ozaki Yutaka juga mencapai puncak ketenaran. Lagu-lagunya bertema kritik sosial yang dilihat dari sudut pandang generasi muda.

Akhir "Band Boom"

Mr.Children yang beranjak dari live house La Mama di Shibuya memulai debutnya di tahun 1994. Kesuksesan Mr.Children diikuti oleh Spitz, ulfuls, The Yellow Monkey, dan Elephant Kashimashi.

Pertengahan dekade 1990-an merupakan puncak ketenaran band Visual Kei. Kehadiran Luna Sea mendapat sambutan luar biasa penggemar musik Jepang, diikuti oleh Glay dan L'Arc～en～Ciel (walaupun L'Arc～en～Ciel sendiri menolak disebut sebagai band Visual Kei).

Lagu-lagu dari band Visual Kei banyak dipakai sebagai lagu tema anime dan permainan video, sehingga keberhasilan anime dan permainan video di luar Jepang turut menyeret kepopuleran band Visual Kei di luar Jepang. Sementara itu, penyanyi rock wanita seperti Maki Oguro, Nanase Aikawa, dan Ringo Shiina sedang berada di puncak ketenaran. Di saat yang bersamaan muncul tren mendirikan grup musik campuran dengan vokalis wanita, seperti Judy and Mary dan Hysteric Blue. Pada waktu itu juga populer grup The High-Lows yang didirikan Hiroto Kōmoto dan Masatoshi Mashima yang keduanya mantan The Blue Hearts. Aliran baru yang disebut Melodic Hardcore diciptakan oleh Hi-Standard, Nicotine, Snail Ramp, dan Kemuri. Lirik lagu berbahasa Inggris yang sekarang sudah menjadi barang lumrah justru dimulai oleh Hi-Standard. Pada saat yang sama, band wanita Shonen Knife menjadi populer di luar Jepang. Mitos "sukses di luar negeri harus pandai betul memainkan instrumen" luntur dengan keberhasilan Shonen Knife menjadi band pembuka konser Nirvana pada tahun 1993. Beberapa band lain asal Jepang yang populer di luar negeri, misalnya Guitar Wolf, Boredoms, dan The 5.6.7.8's.

Akhir dekade 1990-an ditandai dengan puncak kepopuleran Blankey Jet City dan thee michelle gun elephant. Pada masa itu sering diadakan konser di alam terbuka seperti Fuji Rock Festival. Kelompok musik seperti Number Girl, Supercar, Yura Yura Teikoku yang termasuk aliran Rockin juga banyak menarik perhatian penggemar.

T.M.Revolution, Gackt, dan Kiyoharu yang memulai debutnya sebagai Visual Kei beralih sebagai musisi solo yang terus menghasilkan lagu yang dapat memasuki tangga lagu pop hingga sekarang.

Tahun 2001 hingga sekarang

Di awal tahun 2000-an mulai terdapat gaya Seishun Punk yang dimulai oleh Stance punks, Gagaga SP, dan Going Steady. Saat itu populer grup musik seperti Bump of Chicken, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, dan Acidman yang tergolong genre Shimokita Kei.

Sejak pertengahan tahun 2000-an terdapat banyak sekali grup bergenre Melodic Hardcore dan Emocore seperti Ellegarden dan Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Musisi yang berjasa di masa kejayaan Melodic Hardcore tahun 1990-an juga ikut bangkit kembali, misalnya: mantan anggota Hi-Standar yang bernama Ken Yokoyama berkarier solo, Ultra Brain, dan Snail Ramp.

Saat ini populer kelompok J-Rock seperti Bump of Chicken dan Sambo Master yang matang sebagai grup rock aliran utama. Selain itu juga terdapat Rize, Orange Range, HY, dan Dragon Ash yang tergolong genre Mixture rock.

Orange Range (Orenji Renji-red)

2008-08-20T10:35:00.000+07:00

Anggota
Naoto
Ryo
Yamato
Hiroki
Yoh
Mantan anggota
Katchan

Orange Range (オレンジレンジ) merupakan grup band asal Jepang yang berada dibawah naungan label rekaman Sony Music Jepang. Lagu-lagu mereka banyak yang menjadi soundtrack dorama, film, maupun anime, seperti Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu (Hana & Kizuna), Naruto (Viva★Rock) dan Bleach (* ~Asterisk).
Daftar isi

Member

* Miyamori Ryou (Ryo) - low vocals
* Hokama Hiroki (Hiroki) - mid vocals
* Ganeko Yamato (Yamato) - high vocals
* Miyamori You (Yoh) - bass
* Hiroyama Naoto (Naoto) - gitar, leader

Mantan Anggota

* Kitao Kazuhito

Daftar Album
Singel

* Michishirube (ミチシルベ ) (Indies) (25 Agustus 2002)
1. Michishirube (ミチシルベ )
2. MIDNIGHT GAGE
3. Kirikirimai ~Ryukyudisko Remix~ (キリキリマイ～リューキューディスコRemix～)

* Kirikirimai (キリキリマイ) (4 Juni 2003)
1. Kirikirimai (キリキリマイ)
2. Samurai Mania (サムライマニア)
3. Kirikirimai ~Yamadahisashi Roudoku ver~ (キリキリマイ～やまだひさし朗読Ver.～)
4. Kirikirimai ryukyudisco mix (キリキリマイ ryukyudisco mix)
5. Tentenkomui (テンテコマイ)

* Shanghai Honey (上海ハニー) (16 Juli 2003)
1. Shanghai Honey (上海ハニー)
2. New Tokyo Machine (ニュー・トウキオマシン)
3. Shanghai Honey ~ Ryukyudisco Remix~ (上海ハニー～ryukyudisco remix～)
4. Shanghai Honey ~Shanghai Style~ (上海ハニー～上海style～)

* Viva★Rock (ビバ★ロック) (22 Oktober 2003)
1. Viva Rock (ビバ★ロック)
2. Velocity 3000 (ベロシティー3000)
3. Viva Rock ~Ryukyudisco Remix~ (ビバ★ロック～ryukyudisco remix～)
4. Nagisa no Roko Girl (渚のロコガール)
5. Viva Rock ~Japanese Side~ (ビバ★ロック～japanese side～)

* Rakuyou (落陽) (27 November 2003)
1. Rakuyou (落陽)
2. Party Night (パーリィナイッ)
3. Rakuyou ~Ryukyu Acoustic Mix~ (落陽～ryukyu acoustic mix～)

* Michishirube ~a road home~ (ミチシルベ) (25 Februari 2004)
1. Michishirube ~A Road Home~ (ミチシルベ～a road home～)
2. Zung Zung Funky Music
3. Yamauchi Chuukouka (山内公園)
4. Michishirube ~A Road Home Ryukyudisco Remix~ (ミチシルベ～a road home・ryukyudisco remix～)

* Locolotion (ロコローション) (9 Juni 2004)
1. Locolotion (ロコローション)
2. Monkey Magic
3. Orange Boat
4. Locolotion ~Ryukyudisco Remix~ (ロコローション～RYUKYUDISCO REMIX～)

* Chest (チェスト) (25 Agustus 2004)
1. Chest (チェスト)
2. Shuuji kun (修二君)
3. Kirikirimai Disco Mix (キリキリマイ　DISCO MIX)
4. Chest Live Mix? featuring Paul Gilbert (チェスト　LIVE MIX? featuring PAUL GILBERT)

* Hana (花) (20 Oktober 2004)
1. Hana (花)
2. Kasō (花想)
3. Hana (Original Track) (花 original track)

* * ~Asterisk~ (＊~アスタリスク~) (23 Februari 2005)
1. *~Asterisk~ (＊~アスタリスク~)
2. Mission in Taisakusen (ミッション in 大作戦)
3. Spiral (スパイラル)
4. * ~Asterisk~ (Romantic Ver.) (＊~アスタリスク~ ロマンティックVer.)

* Love Parade (ラヴ・パレード) (25 Mei 2005)
1. Love Parade (ラヴ・パレード)
2. Okihabara Inaa O-721 (沖葉原イナー O-721)

* Onegai! Señorita (お願い！セニョリータ) (8 Juni 2005)
1. Onegai! Señorita (お願い!セニョリータ)
2. Nettai Night (ねったいナイト)
3. Hai! Moshimoshi...Natsu Desu! (はい!もしもし・・・夏です)

* Kizuna (キズナ) (24 Agustus 2005)
1. Kizuna (キズナ)
2. Soy Sauce no Theme (ソイソースのTheme)
3. Ho Ho Ho (ほほほ)
4. Kizuna ~Acoustic Ver.~ (キズナ)

* Champione (チャンピオーネ) (10 Mei 2006)
1. Champione (チャンピオーネ)
2. Walk on

* UN ROCK STAR (30 Agustus 2006)
1. UN ROCK STAR
2. Fuurinkazan (風林火山)
3. My Rifle feat. Petunia Rocks (マイ・ライフル ~feat.ペチュニアロックス~)
4. U topia ~LIVE TOUR 005 ИATURAL~

* SAYONARA (25 Oktober 2006)
1. SAYONARA
2. YARISUGI Manbou (YARISUGI マンボウ)
3. Lonely Fighter (ロンリーファイター)

* Ika SUMMER (イカSUMMER) (25 April 2007)
1. Ika SUMMER (イカSUMMER)
2. SJK06
3. DANCE 2 ~DJ KAGAMI REMIX~

* Ikenai Taiyou (イケナイ太陽)(18 Juli 2007)
1. Ikenai Taiyou (イケナイ太陽)
2. Iketenai Taiyou (Instrumental) (イケテナイ太陽)

* Kimi Station ((君station) (5 Maret 2008)
1. Kimi Station (君station)
2. powder beats
3. LaLaLa (（仮）ラララ)

Mini-Album

* Orange Ball (22 Februari 2002)
1. Soujuuko (奏重鼓)
2. Gadget Groove (ガジェットグルーヴ)
3. Kirikirimai (キリキリマイ)
4. Flower Garden (フラワーガーデン)
5. Chuudoku (中毒)
6. Velocity (ベロシティー)
7. Funk Tune (ファンクテューン)
8. Soujuuko -RKDRMX- (奏重鼓)

Album

* 1st Contact (17 Desember 2003)
1. Fever!
2. Shanghai Honey (上海ハニー)
3. Mission in Poppiple (ミッションinポッピプル)
4. Young 8 (ヤング8)
5. Samurai Mania (サムライマニア)
6. Yuugu Red (ゆうぐレッド)
7. Viva★Rock (ビバ★ロック)
8. Japanese People (ジャパニーズピープル)
9. Party Night (パーリィナイッ)
10. O-MO-I
11. TWISTER
12. Velocity 3000 (ベロシティー3000)
13. Kirikirimai ~Album Ver.~ (キリキリマイ)
14. Rakuyou ~Long Ver.~ (落陽)
15. Ambienta (アンビエンタ)
16. Yamauchi-chuu Kouka (山内中校歌)

* musiQ (1 Desember 2004)
1. KA・RI・SU・MA
2. Chest (チェスト)
3. Locolotion (ロコローション)
4. Ishin Denshin (以心電信)
5. ZUNG ZUNG FUNKY MUSIC
6. Padi Bon Mahe (パディボンマヘ)
7. City Boy (シティボーイ)
8. Xie Xie (謝謝)
9. Danshi-ing session (男子ing session)
10. Beat Ball
11. Michishirube ~a road home~ (ミチシルベ)
12. Hana (花)
13. FULLTHROTTLE
14. Matsuri Danshaku (祭男爵)
15. papa
16. HUB☆STAR
17. Oh! Yeah
18. SP Thanx
19. Zipangu 2 Zipangu (ジパング2ジパング)

* ИATURAL (12 Oktober 2005)
1. yumekaze
2. Yumejin (夢人)
3. Onegai! Señorita (お願い!セニョリータ)
4. Winter Winner
5. CRAZY BAND
6. Ame (雨)
7. GOD69
8. HYSTERIC TAXI
9. pe nyom pong
10. Sakadzuki Jammer (盃 Jammer)
11. * ~Asterisk~ (＊~アスタリスク~)
12. sunrise
13. U topia
14. BETWEEN
15. re-cycle
16. Kizuna (キズナ)
17. Love Parade (ラヴ・パレード)
18. Иatural Pop
19. Kirikirimai ~Fantastic Four Remix~

Ralat Info Game...

2008-08-18T21:10:00.002+07:00

Ohya, gw baru inget...
Waktu itu gw sempet ngasih info game online, dan ternyata address nya salah, maap bgt ya... Yg bener www.bite-fight.us bukan www.bite-fight.com...
Udah gw bikin lampirannya di posting ini kok...
Kalo kliatannya ribet, buka aja link profile gw...

Smaput!!

2008-08-15T21:35:00.004+07:00

Yah, labschool bikin acara nih hari ini... Hari ini itu tanggal brapa, & hari apa ya?? Liat tanggal posting aja... *gak maw capek, gitu deh*

Ya, acara nih dalam rangka 17an doank sih... Namanya SEMAPUT (Singkatan dr SEMAngat MerAh PUTih)... Ya, acaranya dari lari pagi (yg sbenernya udah rutin stiap jumat kita laksanain) sampe perlombaan...
Yah gitulah... Yg unik dr skolah gw itu, prlombaan yg pake perwakilan angkatan pasti "heboh" banget... Apalagi waktu itu masi dalam rangka "h-2 plantikan osis baru"... Jadi ya gitulah... Stiap ada wakil angkatan yg mnang, ada aja botol bkas aqua yg beterbangan dari arah tmpat duduk angkatan laennya... Pokoknya, gak bosen deh masuk labschool... Anak2nya jadi brubah kpribadian kalo udah urusan sama angkatan yg ganjil/genap nya bda...

~piiip~

2008-08-13T15:41:00.000+07:00

Gw lagi bete...
Udah si ~piiip~ sm ~piiip~ marah2 tadi...
Trus yg bikin lebih bete lagi itu ~piiip~ rese banget...
Pokoknya ancur minah deh hari ini...

What is Oricon??

2008-08-13T10:15:00.002+07:00

Oricon (オリコン, Oricon?) adalah grup perusahaan Jepang yang bergerak di bidang layanan informasi musik, termasuk tangga lagu dan tangga album. Layanan yang diberikan Oricon serupa dengan majalah Billboard di AS. Nama Oricon identik dengan tangga lagu di Jepang, dan merupakan singkatan dari "Original Confidence".

Tangga lagu "Oricon Chart" terbit dalam berbagai edisi: harian, mingguan, dan bulanan, menurut genre lagu pop, enka, lagu Barat, angka penjualan DVD dan permainan video, serta peringkat iklan televisi favorit pemirsa. Majalah seperti oricon style diterbitkan oleh perusahaan Oricon Entertainment.

Sejarah
Oktober 1999 - Divisi basis data dan nada dering (chakumero) memisahkan diri dari Oricon Inc. (sekarang disebut Oricon Entertainment Inc.), dan berdiri sendiri sebagai Oricon Direct Digital.
November 2000 - Oricon masuk Bursa Saham Osaka Nasdaq Japan (sekarang Bursa Saham Hercules)
Juni 2001 - Nama resmi diubah menjadi Oricon Global Entertainment Inc. dengan Oricon Inc. menjadi anak perusahaan.
Juli 2002 - Oricon Global Entertainment Inc. berganti nama sebagai Oricon Inc.
Oktober 2005 - Oricon Marketing Promotion Inc. dengan bisnis basis data musik memisahkan diri, sedangkan Oricon Inc. menjadi perusahaan induk (holding company).

Tangga lagu Oricon
Tangga lagu Oricon pertama kali terbit dalam bentuk edisi percobaan, 2 November 1967 (cerita lain mengatakan di bulan Mei 1967). Tangga lagu Oricon mulai diterbitkan secara resmi 4 Januari 1968. Kurosawa Akira & Los Primos dengan "Love You Tokyo" merupakan grup musik pertama yang menduduki puncak tangga lagu (singel) Oricon. Walaupun demikian, Jackey Yoshikawa & his Blue Comets dengan lagu "Kitaguni no Futari" sudah menduduki puncak tangga lagu Oricon edisi percobaan selama dua minggu berturut-turut. Peringkat nomor satu tangga piringan hitam (album) ditempati Shinichi Mori dengan album Hana to Namida/Mori Shinichi no Subete.

Pengumpulan data
Pengumpulan data mingguan untuk tangga lagu Oricon berlangsung selama 7 hari, dimulai pada hari Senin. Data yang dikumpulkan berupa angka penjualan CD, DVD, dan buku. Hari Minggu merupakan batas waktu pengumpulan data, sedangkan tangga lagu mingguan diumumkan setiap hari Selasa. Pada hari Selasa, akses tangga lagu Oricon hanya dapat dilakukan lewat ponsel di Jepang (belum ditampilkan di situs web). Tangga lagu Oricon mulai diumumkan di situs web secara gratis mulai hari Rabu.

Data tahunan
Pada awalnya, pengumpulan data tahunan dimulai bulan Desember minggu pertama hingga minggu terakhir bulan November tahun berikutnya. Rekaman yang dirilis bulan Desember akan masuk pada tangga Oricon tahun berikutnya.

Sejak tahun 2007, pengumpulan data dimulai dari minggu ke-4 bulan Desember hingga minggu ke-3 bulan Desember tahun berikutnya. Berdasarkan perhitungan baru, tangga Oricon tahun 2006 dimulai dari minggu pertama bulan Desember 2005 hingga minggu ke-3 Desember 2006 (data 1 tahun 1 bulan).

Data penjualan
Data penjualan dikumpulkan langsung melalui sistem point of sales (modul kasir) dari sejumlah toko yang sudah ditentukan sebelumnya. Setelah dihitung, data tersebut menjadi daily chart (tangga harian). Selain itu, data harian dikumpulkan dari situs web perdagangan elektronik (seperti Amazon.co.jp) dan pusat penjualan eceran anime seperti Animate, Gamers, dan Toranoana. Rekaman yang dijual melalui jalur khusus tidak dimasukkan ke dalam tangga lagu Oricon, seperti singel perdana grup NEWS (NEWS Nippon).

source: wikipedia indonesia, dgn prubahan dan tambahan...

Taiyou no Uta info

2008-08-06T11:11:00.003+07:00

Ini satu film jpang yg bagus bgt mnurut gw, karna slain kocak, ada bagian yg mnyentuh juga... Apalagi pmaennya YUI... Ahh snengnya...

Midnight Sun (タイヨウのうた, Taiyō no Uta?, lit. "Song of the Sun", officially "A Song to the Sun") is a movie directed by Norihiro Koizumi; starring the Japanese artist and singer Yui. In the movie, she plays the role of Kaoru Amane (雨音薫 Amane Kaoru), a 16 year old girl who suffers from the rare skin condition xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), a disease that makes the ultraviolet radiation of sunlight potentially lethal to her. Yui's character is partly based on herself, as she is an amateur singer and guitarist, and she performs three of Yui's songs in the movie; It's Happy Line, Good-bye days and Skyline. There has also been a Japanese TV drama based on the movie, starring Takayuki Yamada and Erika Sawajiri.

Story
Kaoru is out almost every night playing and singing in front of the station. By day she sleeps, but every morning she sits by the window of her room to watch a young surfer, Koji Fujishiro (藤代孝治 Fujishiro Kōji), played by Takashi Tsukamoto, who usually waits by a bus stop for his friends before they go surfing each morning. She develops a crush on him from afar.

One night, when she is playing as usual by the train station, she sees Koji. She leaves her guitar and runs after him, knocking him over when she finally catches up to him. She clumsily introduces herself. When her friend drags her home, they sit by Kaoru's window while they watch Koji meet his friends. Kaoru explains everything, and her friend notes that she probably goes to the same school as him, and offers to spy on him for her.

The next night she sits by the bus stop before going home, and plays a song. Koji arrives on his scooter. Both embarrassed, they start talking and Koji eventually promises to meet her and listen to her sing another night, at the start of the school holidays. When they meet up, another obnoxious street performer has taken her spot. Koji decides to take her to the city, where after seeing the sights, she starts playing in a square. A substantial crowd gathers to hear her sing. Afterwards they watch the ocean. Koji asks her out.

Their date, however, ends abruptly as the sun breaks out and Kaoru flees home. Koji is soon informed of Kaoru's condition and is set aback. For a while, Kaoru stubbornly refuses to see him, as if her misery would spread to him if they make contact. Remembering her passion to sing, Koji begins working slowly in order to help her compile her own debut single. Her father, out of concern, invites Koji over one night. At dinner, Koji reveals his plans for Kaoru's CD. As they walk home that night, the two begin to talk and Kaoru slowly realizes how much Koji truly cares for her. In an attempt to cheer her up, he pinches her cheeks and exclaims: "What a funny face!"

As her disease worsens, she loses feeling in her hand and is unable to play guitar. She assures Kōji that this will not change anything, that she still has her voice.

In the studio, she asks her family and friends to leave the room. She smiles and tells them that it will be better to wait for the CD to come out before they hear her song. They reluctantly leave the room and Kōji declares his belief that Kaoru will achieve happiness.

Time passes. As promised, Koji brings Kaoru to the beach to watch him surf. The protective suit she had left hanging for years is finally used. By now she is in a wheelchair. She complains that the suit is getting hot. With a painful expression that fades quickly, Kaoru's father tries to convince her that if she takes off the suit, it can't bother her anymore, that she could run around freely. She declines. With that, she struggles to stand up and limps weakly toward Koji. As she walks, she trips over the sand and Koji rushes to catch her. She catches herself at the last minute, revealing that it was a feint and giggles at his surprised face. In an ironic moment, she grabs his cheeks and exclaims happily, "What a funny face!". Koji smiles weakly.

Finally Kaoru is laid to rest in a coffin full of sunflowers. Koji, Kaoru's friends, and her family listen happily as Kaoru's CD is finally released. In a flashback Kaoru sings with passion; tears begin to fill her eyes as she finishes.

Koji rushes towards the waves, his mind replaying her voice

Directed by Norihiro Koizumi
Written by Kenji Bando
Starring YUI
Takashi Tsukamoto
Kuniko Asagi
Goro Kishitani
Sogen Tanaka
Airi Toyama
Music by YUI

source: wikipedia

Seiyuu??

2008-08-02T15:10:00.002+07:00

Seiyū (声優, aktor suara?) (seiyu atau seiyuu) adalah sebutan untuk pengisi suara di Jepang. Pekerjaannya mengisi suara untuk anime, permainan video, sandiwara radio, narasi, dan melakukan sulih suara film seri, film cerita, acara televisi impor. Istilah CV yang ditulis di depan nama seiyū adalah singkatan untuk Character Voice (suara karakter).

Seiyū sering menyanyikan sendiri lagu dari anime yang dibintanginya. Sebagian di antaranya merilis album sebagai penyanyi J-pop, menjadi penyiar radio, atau aktor drama di panggung. Seiyū wanita yang juga menjadi penyanyi, model bikini, atau penyiar radio disebut idol seiyū.

Pendidikan
Di Jepang, lulusan Sekolah Menengah Atas yang ingin menjadi seiyū dapat mengikuti kuliah di jurusan drama yang diadakan akademi, universitas, atau sekolah kejuruan (senmon gakkō). Di lembaga pendidikan formal yang terakreditasi, lama pendidikan paling sedikit satu tahun lebih (minimal 800 jam pelajaran). Satu angkatan seiyū di akademi atau sekolah kejuruan diharuskan minimal terdiri 40 siswa.[1]

Kurikulum di sekolah kejuruan lebih bersifat umum, mulai dari dasar-dasar akting hingga praktiknya. Tidak hanya di sekolah kejuruan khusus pengisi suara, calon seiyū juga bisa kuliah di jurusan seiyū milik sekolah kejuruan umum yang juga mendidik narator, penyiar, staf media elektronik, dan staf produksi anime.[2]

Di kursus swasta pengisi suara, kurikulum tidak seintensif pendidikan di akademi atau sekolah kejuruan. Biaya pendidikan juga lebih murah.[1] Berbeda dengan akademi atau sekolah kejuruan, kursus swasta umumnya tidak perlu ujian masuk.

Selain belajar di akademi dan sekolah kejuruan, calon seiyū bisa langsung melamar ke pusat pelatihan milik kelompok teater. Di pusat pelatihan (yōiku-jo) milik grup teater atau agen seiyū, calon siswa harus mengikuti ujian masuk yang sering sangat kompetitif. Siswa umumnya terdiri dari lulusan akademi atau sekolah kejuruan. Oleh karena itu, kurikulum lebih berupa pendidikan tingkat lanjut untuk bekerja sebagai seiyū profesional.[2] Selain jalur pendidikan formal, calon seiyū dapat mencoba cara-cara lain, termasuk bergabung dengan grup teater yang menerima calon anggota.

Pekerjaan
Sewaktu mengisi suara anime, seiyū harus bisa memerankan karakter dari berbagai lapisan umur, laki-laki atau perempuan, bayi, anak-anak, orang lanjut usia , hingga suara hewan dan mesin. Suara karakter pria (terutama bila tokohnya masih muda) sering diisi oleh seiyū wanita. Sebaliknya, suara peran wanita hampir tidak pernah diisi pria.

Proses pengisian suara anime disebut afureko (after recording). Dialog direkam sambil melihat percakapan karakter di layar. Namun sekarang, seiyū sering harus merekam suara di depan layar kosong atau gambar sketsa dari anime yang sedang diproduksi. Proses ini disebut puresuko (pre-scoring).

Proses sulih suara film impor disebut atereko (ateru recording, "ateru" berarti "menempelkan"). Seiyū menyesuaikan dialog mengikuti gerak bibir aktor di layar. Rekaman untuk film cerita bermasa putar 2 jam biasanya membutuhkan waktu sekitar 7 hingga 8 jam.[3] Berbeda dengan anime atau film, rekaman suara karakter permainan video direkam berurutan sesuai jalannya permainan. Seorang seiyū bahkan harus mengisi suara seorang sendiri tanpa kehadiran lawan berdialog.

Dalam pertunjukan boneka atau drama yang dimainkan aktor berkostum (kigurumi), dialog diucapkan seiyū dari belakang layar. Suara untuk kigurumi dan aktor bersetelan (suit actor) biasanya sudah direkam sebelumnya. Bila tiba giliran berbicara, aktor yang berada di dalam kostum menekan tombol untuk memutar rekaman suara yang dibuat sebelumnya.

Penghasilan seiyū ditentukan berdasarkan tingkat senioritas. Sewaktu mengisi suara anime, honor dihitung dalam satuan 30 menit. Anime dengan masa putar 30 menit biasanya memakan waktu rekaman sekitar 3 hingga 4 jam.[3] Sewaktu mengisi narasi, honor dihitung dalam satuan 10 menit. Sementara itu, satuan waktu untuk iklan televisi lebih pendek lagi, antara 15 detik dan 30 detik.[4]

source: id wikipedia

Info game lagi...

2008-07-31T15:06:00.002+07:00

Waktu itu gw sempet ngasih info ttg travian, skarang ada lagi nih game sru...
Namanya bite fight... Pokoknya bukan cuman maen2 strategy ataw rpg biasa deh...
Buka aja:
http://www.bite-fight.com

Buka profile gw jg ya!!
http://s6.bite-fight.us/c.php?uid=28995

Labschool Got Burned

2008-07-30T22:01:00.006+07:00

Huhu... TT_TT
dari judul ktauwan kan...
mungkin topik ini juga udah pernah muncul beberapa kali di tv...

Labschool Rawamangun, atau yg nama resminya Labschool Jakarta, baru aja kena musibah kebakaran yang lumayan gede... Motor ujicoba yg bakal dipresentasiin meledak tanpa alesan jelas dan alhasil api langsung menjalar dgn kcepatan tinggi ke sbagian daerah sma... Udah abis sma lantai 3, smp lantai 3 yang dilalap brikutnya... Api yang ganas itu terus sampe ke sd, bahkan sampe ke lantai-lantai selain lantai 3...

Yg ajaib:
- Mesjid gak ikut kbakar padahal api udah sempet lewat situ (ada kmungkinan karna pengaruh listrik, atau karna petugas pk yang masuknya deket mesjid, tapi ya cuman Allah yg taw deh...)
- Kbakarannya trjadi pas ank2 libur isra miraj... seolah2, isra miraj itu emank terjadi dulu bwt nyelamatin kita, ank2 labschool...

Yg bikin sdih bgt:
- SMP yg bener2 parah kondisinya emank cuman lantai 3, tapi lantai 3 itu tempat ruang klas ank2 klas 9 & aksel yg insya Allah bakal UN-US taun depan... TT_TT
- Walau kerusakannya gak sparah SMP/SMA, hampir semua sudut SD kena api...
- Krugian barang2 siswa & sarana skolah yg kbakar itu susah bgt ditaxir jumlahnya... Apalagi benda2 karya siswa yg mungkin punya nilai usaha & nilai pemblajaran yg gak teritung pake uang...
- Labschool (terutama SMP nya) abis ikut lomba skolah sehat...
- Labschool masih dalam suasana ngerayain ulang taun ke 40 nya...

Yg lucu:
- Gw nyimpen barang yg emank dari dulu udah pengen gw lenyapin, eh trnyata benda itu ikut kbakar sama meja & klas gw...
- Gw masi inget bgt rasanya megang meja, tembok, papan tulis, dll. di klas gw karna ya slasa gw masi masuk skolah.... Skarang smuanya udah jadi abu & arang...

Ya... Skian dulu crita (atau mungkin lebih tepatnya curhat) dari gw...
Nanti kalo ada salah2 brita atau brita baru pasti bakal gw update lagi...
Smuanya mohon support ya... Cuman doa juga brarti bgt kok...
Smoga kita smua trutama yg taun dpan UN-US smp bisa blajar dgn nyaman & tanpa gangguan di fakultas teknik (tempat blajar smentara nanti) supaya nilai nanti optimal & maksimal...
Makasi, maap kalo kayaknya gw over-telling bgt...

YUI

2008-07-25T21:01:00.004+07:00

Nih ada info J-Artists lagi, bwt yg Momusu sama hsj maap ya gw males nerjemahin dr bhs inggris.... Tapi skarang gw bakal usahain yg bhs indo

YUI
Latar belakang
Lahir Fukuoka, 26 Maret 1987
Asal Jepang
Genre J-Pop, J-Rock
Pekerjaan penyanyi, pencipta lagu
Tahun aktif 2004-sekarang
Perusahaan rekaman Rainbow Entertainment (2004), Sony Music (2005-sekarang)
Situs web YUI-net.com
YUI (lahir di Fukuoka, Prefektur Fukuoka, 26 Maret 1987; umur 21 tahun) adalah penyanyi wanita dan pencipta lagu asal Jepang. Yui tampil bernyanyi sambil memainkan gitar, dan dua dari lagunya, "Rolling Star" dan "LIFE" menjadi lagu pembuka dan penutup seri ke-5 serial anime Bleach. Album pertamanya, From Me To You dirilis 22 Februari 2006, terdiri dari 13 lagu dan 9 lagu di antaranya belum pernah dirilis sebelumnya.

Profil
Nama Asli: Yui Yoshioka
Nama Panggung: YUI
Zodiak : Aries
Shio : Kelinci
Hobi : menonton film, membaca buku, bulutangkis
Tinggi badan : 155 cm
Golongan darah : AB
Tempat favorit : pantai Shingū di Fukuoka

Karier
Yui memulai menulis lirik lagunya sendiri sewaktu di kelas 3 SMP. Yui sangat bercita-cita menjadi penyanyi, dan pergi ke mana-mana dengan selalu membawa gitarnya. Sewaktu SMA, ia sering menyaksikan pertunjukan grup musik bianco nero di jalanan, dan memutuskan untuk berhenti sekolah. Yui mulai belajar menyanyi, menulis lagu, dan memainkan gitar di kursus musik kota Fukuoka.

Sambil bersila di atas kasur, Yui memainkan gitarnya dan menulis lagu pertama yang diberi judul "Why me".[1] Setelah itu, ia mulai menyanyi di pinggir jalan di kawasan Tenjin, Fukuoka[2] sebagai atraksi pembuka bagi teman satu tempat kursus musik.[1]

Bulan Maret 2004, Yui mengikuti audisi "SD Audition" yang diadakan Sony Music Japan. Dari 20 ribu peserta hanya 10 orang yang tersisa termasuk Yui. Duduk menyilangkan kaki di lantai, Yui bernyanyi sambil memetik gitar. Lagu yang dibawakannya waktu itu sebanyak 3 buah lagu, "Why me", "It's happy line", dan "I know". Finalis hanya boleh membawakan 2 buah lagu menurut peraturan audisi, tapi juri memberikan nilai yang sangat tinggi bagi Yui. Setelah itu, berbagai perusahaan rekaman menjadi saling berebut untuk mengontraknya. Lagu pertama yang dinyanyikan, "Why Me" nantinya dijadikan single perdana, diikuti dengan "It's Happy Line" dan "I Know". Keduanya diterbitkan sebagai singel indie debutnya, "It's Happy Line" dengan lagu "I Know" di sisi B.

Sebagai penghargaan kepada kampung halamannya, Yui menulis lagu "Feel My Soul" ketika meninggalkan kampung halamannya, Fukuoka. Seorang produser dari stasiun televisi Fuji TV mendengar video klip demo lagu tersebut, dan bermaksud menjadikannya sebagai lagu tema serial drama di Fuji TV. Debut singel Yui, "Feel My Soul" yang dirilis 23 Februari 2006 dijadikan lagu tema serial drama Fukigen na Gene. Serial drama tersebut dihiasi lagu-lagu Yui, seperti "Feel My Soul" dan "It's Happy Line". Singel "Feel My Soul" laku di atas 100 ribu keping, namun 3 singel berikutnya, "Tomorrow's Way", "Life", dan "Tokyo" ternyata tidak sesukses "Feel My Soul". Setelah merilis 4 buah singel, album pertama Yui yang berjudul From Me To You dirilis bulan Februari 2006 dan laku di atas 200 ribu keping.

Sementara itu, Yui memulai karier akting dengan membintangi film berjudul Midnight Sun (Taiyou no Uta). Film tersebut diputar di Festival Film Cannes 2006 dan dirilis di Jepang pada 17 Juni 2006. Singel ke-5, "Good-bye Days" khusus ditulisnya untuk film Midnight Sun. Kepopuleran singel Yui yang sebelumnya kembali terangkat setelah singel ke-6, "I Remember You" diedarkan.

"Rolling Star" adalah singel ke-7 Yui yang dijadikan lagu pembuka seri ke-5 anime Bleach. Singel ke-3, "Life" juga dipakai sebagai lagu penutup seri ke-5 anime yang sama. Selain itu, iklan televisi ponsel KDDI layanan "au Listen Mobile Service" memakai singel ke-8 Yui, "CHE.R.RY" sebagai lagu tema.

Sementara itu, album kedua, Can't Buy My Love menduduki puncak tangga album Oricon selama 2 minggu berturut-turut, dan laku lebih dari 500.000 keping.

Singel ke-9 berjudul "My Generation/Understand" dirilis 13 Juni 2007, sekaligus merupakan singel pertama Yui yang berbentuk double A-side (dua lagu unggulan di sisi A). My Generation menjadi lagu tema untuk serial drama Seitosho-kun, dan "Understand" menjadi lagu tema film Sidecar ni Inu.

Singel ke-10, "Love & Truth", dirilis 26 September 2007, merupakan lagu tema dari film yang dibintangi oleh Erika Sawajiri, yang berjudul Closed Note

Diskografi

Single indie
It's happy line/I know (24 Desember 2004, peredaran terbatas di Kyushu)

Single
"feel my soul" (23 Februari 2005) #8
"Tomorrow's way" (22 Juni 2005) #15
"Life" (9 November 2005) #9
"Tokyo" (18 Januari 2006) #15
"Good-bye days" (14 Juni 2006) #3
"I remember you" (20 September 2006) #2
"Rolling star" (17 Januari 2007) #4
"CHE.R.RY" (7 Maret 2007) #2
"My Generation／Understand" (13 Juni 2007) #1
"LOVE&TRUTH" (29 September 2007) #1
"Namidairo" (27 Februari 2008) #3
"Summer Song" (2 Juli 2008) #1

Album
From Me To You (22 Februari 2006) #4
Can't Buy My Love (4 April 2007) #1
I Loved Yesterday (9 April 2008) #1

Note:
Angka di belakang single dan album adalah oricon chart's peak position, alias posisi tertinggi yg pernah diraih di chart musik jepang. Kalo diliat2, kayaknya sih semua yg dirilis major lable gak pernah di bawah top 15... (YUI-san sugoii kakkoi desu yo!!)

Morning Musume

2008-07-25T10:42:00.000+07:00

Morning Musume. (Mōningu Musume.?) is an all-girl J-pop group from Japan. They are sometimes also referred to as "Momusu" (モー娘。, Mōmusu.?). Their act revolves around singing and dancing to generally upbeat melodies. They are the lead group of Hello! Project, masterminded by Naoki Yamazaki,[1] and managed by producer Tsunku, who composes nearly all the lyrics and melodies for their songs. Currently, Morning Musume is Japan's Best Selling Female Group.[2]

Musume (Musume) in this context, means girl, although the literal meaning is "daughter." The group is particularly well-known for its ever fluctuating line-up, with "graduations" and auditions occurring nearly each year. Over the years there have also been several splinter groups, (including, but not limited to, Tanpopo and Pucchi Moni) and Morning Musume often works closely with other Hello! Project acts, including but not limited to Aya Matsuura, Berryz Kobo, Melon Kinenbi, and v-u-den.

Since their expansion into the Chinese market in 2007, it officially adopted the name Jou An Sao Nu Jou in Chinese market.[3]
Contents
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* 1 History
o 1.1 1998
o 1.2 1999
o 1.3 2000
o 1.4 2001
o 1.5 2002
o 1.6 2003
o 1.7 2004
o 1.8 2005
o 1.9 2006
o 1.10 2007
o 1.11 2008
* 2 Activities outside Japan
* 3 Influence
* 4 Discography
o 4.1 Albums
o 4.2 EPs
o 4.3 Singles
* 5 Milestones
* 6 Subgroups
o 6.1 Splinter Groups
* 7 See also
* 8 References
* 9 External links
o 9.1 Miscellaneous resources

[edit] History

Japanese producer Tsunku started the group in 1997 through an audition for a female rock vocalist for his band Sharan Q. The audition was held on the Japanese TV show Asayan. The winner was Heike Michiyo, later to become a soloist under what would eventually become known as Hello! Project. However, Tsunku decided to form a girl group consisting of five of the runners-up: Yuko Nakazawa, Natsumi Abe, Kaori Iida, Asuka Fukuda, and Aya Ishiguro. They were issued a challenge to sell 50,000 copies of their demo single, "Ai no Tane," with just five days of promotion events. They managed the feat in four promotion days (spread out over November, 1997), in a very grassroots manner, and Tsunku began his mission to create the most famous all-girl group in Japan.

[edit] 1998

In early 1998, the girls were ready with their first official single, "Morning Coffee."[4] The success of this single (hitting #6 on the Japanese pop charts) brought them three new members known as the Second Generation: Kei Yasuda, Mari Yaguchi, and Sayaka Ichii, bringing the total member count to eight. The second single, Summer Night Town,[5] was the first single of the new lineup—a mature pop tune about unsuccessfully attempting to hide one's true feelings. Their third single, "Daite Hold on Me!,"[6] continued in the same vein musically as Summer Night Town, and managed to hit #1 on the charts. During this time, leader Nakazawa started her solo career.

First Time[7] was released in July 1998, featuring the singles "Ai no Tane" and "Morning Coffee."

This year, Tsunku also formed Tanpopo, the first subgroup of Morning Musume, with Kaori Iida, Aya Ishiguro, and Mari Yaguchi. Tanpopo touted slower, more mature songs.

[edit] 1999

1999 kicked off with the group's fourth single "Memory Seishun no Hikari,"[8] failing to hit #1 but managing to snag #2 on Oricon (GLAY's "Winter,again" was #1 for the week, with 1st week sales of 955,780 copies, while Morning Musume's Memory Seishun no Hikari's was 195,720). The song contained a rap section and intense vocal harmonization on the girls parts. This was Asuka Fukuda's last single with Morning Musume, making her currently the shortest-lived member at 2 years. Asuka claimed that she was leaving in order to focus on her studies, only to drop out of school soon after.

"Manatsu no Kōsen"[9] was released in May and was a summer tune. It went to #3 on the charts (the sales were halved from Memory Seishun no Hikari); Morning Musume's chart position was visibly lagging at this point in time, their sixth single, "Furusato,"[10] only sealing the fact. "Furusato" was entirely sung by Natsumi Abe; the other members harmonizing discreetly. This single was #5, and the sales numbers were once again halved.

Second Morning[11] was released in July 1999, and contained the singles "Daite Hold on Me!," "Memory Seishun no Hikari," "Manatsu no Kōsen," and "Furusato." "Daite Hold on Me!" and "Manatsu no Kōsen" were remixed.

Eager to add new life to the group, Tsunku held auditions for the Third Generation of Morning Musume. Expectations for the Third Generation audition were to admit two girls to the group, but ultimately only one girl was added. That girl was Maki Goto, who was thirteen when selected, making her the youngest member of Morning Musume at the time. The group's seventh single, "Love Machine,"[12] sold 1,646,630 copies, making it a major hit; it is still their highest-selling single to date. The song touted an image of Japan as the future "envy of the world" and cheered the masses during a period of economic recession. It was Maki Goto's first single and Aya Ishiguro's last. Its wild success dramatically increased the idol popularity of the group.

Soon Goto was paired with Kei Yasuda and Sayaka Ichii to form the subgroup Petitmoni (also known as Pucchi Moni). Petitmoni's first single, "Chokotto Love," rivaled the success of "Love Machine," selling over 1,123,610 copies.

[edit] 2000

2000 first saw the release of "Koi no Dance Site,"[13] which hit #2 and sold over a million—400,000 copies away from reaching Love Machine's success. The single had the highest 1st week sales than any other Morning Musume's singles, an enormous amount of 600,860 copies. Even with this large number, the single did not reach #1 because Southern All Stars's biggest hit single, TSUNAMI, which sold total of 2.93 million copies, was released at the same date as Koi no Dance Site. The group was also now down to seven members—Aya Ishiguro left the group before the single was released in order to marry Shinya, drummer of rock band Luna Sea.

The second event of 2000 was the creation of "shuffle units," in which all members of Tsunku's then 16-member family, Hello! Project, were shuffled around to form three one-time groups: Akagumi 4, Kiiro 5, and Aoiro 7. The idea was to battle for the highest single sales. This was achieved by Akagumi 4 which, to no surprise, boasted Maki Goto as the lead vocals.

In March, their third studio album, 3rd -Love Paradise-[14] was released. Despite having "Love Machine" and "Koi no Dance Site" on its tracklist, it did not manage to claim the #1 spot, but did sell more than 800,000 copies, making it Morning Musume's highest-selling studio album to date.

This year also brought a new generation search. The Fourth Generation consisted of Rika Ishikawa, Hitomi Yoshizawa, Nozomi Tsuji, and Ai Kago, lending a completely different feel to the group by adding the 12-year-old duo of Tsuji and Kago. After their debut single, "Happy Summer Wedding,"[15] (continuing the legacy of #1 hits with 990,950 copies sold,) Sayaka Ichii graduated to pursue her own music career. She became the vocalist of Japanese group Cubic Cross and later married fellow member Naoki Yoshizawa (no relation to Hitomi Yoshizawa).

With Ishiguro and Ichii gone, both Tanpopo and Petitmoni revised their lineups—Hitomi Yoshizawa joined Petitmoni, and Ai Kago and Rika Ishikawa were added to Tanpopo. Meanwhile, Mari Yaguchi had started performing informally with Ai Kago and Nozomi Tsuji in concerts as Mini Moni, a group tailored towards younger audiences with all the members being less than 150 cm (about 5 ft) tall. Mika Todd of Coconuts Musume was later added into the group and Tsunku made them official. Their debut single, "Minimoni Jankenpyon!," was a #1 hit on the Oricon.

As an idol group, they were extremely successful, drawing comparisons to the popularity of former girl idol group Speed. "I Wish"[16] and "Renai Revolution 21"[17] (Yuko Nakazawa's last single) continued the trend of happy pop songs becoming staple hits for the group. Morning Musume also began their tradition of performing in musicals each year, breaking new ground as idols with their hit musical, Love Century -Yume wa Minakerya Hajimaranai-.

[edit] 2001

In April 2001, group leader Yuko Nakazawa graduated to concentrate more on her solo career (stating her age as a factor as well—she felt it was limiting her ability to meet the physical demands of the group's activities) making Kaori Iida and Kei Yasuda Morning Musume's co-leaders. During this time, the popular Rika Ishikawa was "lent" out to the rather dormant group, Country Musume. She did not officially join, but she sang with them for a short period of time.

By July 2001 the string of #1 hits had yet to be broken with the release of the single "The Peace!."[18] The Peace! was another somewhat bizarre pop tune, beginning with an almost fight song-like call and response, and featuring Rika Ishikawa as the lead. She had a dialog in the middle of the song, many solo lines, and took center in the dance and the cover shot. The promotional video echoed the song's strangeness by placing the group in the middle of what appeared to be a gigantic public bathroom, displaying the girls dancing amongst the urinals and posing for photographs in the stalls; supposedly as a response to hidden camera footage of the members that had recently surfaced, filmed from a toilet in their production offices.[19]

At the end of January 2001, the best selling Hello!Project album to date, at 2,259,510 copies, was released: "Best! Morning Musume 1."[20] It featured 15 tracks, the only original song being "Say Yeah! -Motto Miracle Night-."

At the end of 2001, four new girls joined the group as the Fifth Generation through the audition "Love Audition 21:" Ai Takahashi, Asami Konno, Makoto Ogawa, and Risa Niigaki, bringing the roster to 13 girls. However, their first single "Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~,"[21] (done obviously in the style of big band) featured Fourth Generation member Hitomi Yoshizawa as the central focus and main vocalist of the song.

[edit] 2002

In February, "Souda! We're Alive,"[22] another hit, was released. It featured many different styles combined into one song, centered on Mari Yaguchi.

In July 2002, "Do it! Now"[23] was released. This single finally broke the line of #1 hits and came in at #3—a surprising fact to many, considering it was Maki Goto's last single.

Morning Musume's fourth studio album, 4th Ikimasshoi![24] was released in March 2002 after a two year wait. It is the first studio album from the group to reach #1 on Oricon. It featured the singles "Renai Revolution 21," (rerecorded with the current 13-person formation,) "The Peace!," (in a 'full', longer version,) "Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~," (with added dialog at the beginning,) and "Souda! We're Alive."

Late 2002 was marked by the graduation of Maki Goto and a mass re-shuffle of the sub-units. Tsunku removed Kaori Iida, Mari Yaguchi, and Ai Kago from Tanpopo, adding in Asami Konno, Risa Niigaki, and Ayumi Shibata of Melon Kinenbi to join Rika Ishikawa. Tanpopo only released one single with this lineup before the group was put on an indefinite hiatus status. Makoto Ogawa and Ayaka Kimura of Coconuts Musume joined Hitomi Yoshizawa in Petitmoni to replace Kei Yasuda and Maki Goto, but the group did not even release a single, only performing in concerts. Their song "Wow Wow Wow" was later released on the Hello! Project's compilation CD Petit Best 4. In Mini Moni, Mari Yaguchi was replaced by Ai Takahashi and the new lineup went on to put out several singles and a second album until member Mika Todd graduated in May 2004, adding Mini Moni to the list of "indefinite hiatus" subgroups.

In October "Koko ni Iruzee!"[25] was released, a fast-paced, feel-good song about making the most of life and music's ability to unite the world. It was #1 on Oricon.

[edit] 2003

The unique child-like tune "Morning Musume no Hyokkori Hyōtanjima"[26] was released in February of 2003 as the group's seventeenth single. It is significant because it was a cover song, marking the first time Tsunku did not write a single's lyrics.

April brought the notably successful single "As for One Day"[27]—a synthesizer-driven song about lost love—which sold 129,893 copies and hit #1 in Oricon charts, and was the last time a Morning Musume single got #1 until "Aruiteru" (released late 2006). This single was the last for Kei Yasuda.

Before the Sixth Generation auditions were held, the group released the album No.5.[28] It was unique in a few ways. It was the last studio album to feature Kei Yasuda and Natsumi Abe as full members of the group. It was also the first Morning Musume studio album to feature a former member, as Maki Goto guests on "Yes! Pocky Girls" and "Sotsugyō Rōko." It only featured two singles: "Do it! Now" and "Koko ni Iruzee!."

In mid-2003, four new girls were added as the Sixth Generation: Miki Fujimoto, Eri Kamei, Sayumi Michishige, and Reina Tanaka. After she pulled off a successful appearance on the New Year's music program "Kōhaku Uta Gassen" with several Morning Musume members dancing as backup, Tsunku also added in Miki Fujimoto (originally an up-and-coming solo singer under Hello! Project) as part of the Sixth Generation. Their debut concert was also Kei Yasuda's graduation concert, and Tsunku has said that this one-time 16-member group is the largest Morning Musume will ever be.

The Sixth Generation's first single was "Shabondama,"[29] which featured "break-up" lyrics, a seemingly spontaneous dance routine, and rolled "r"s.

Mari Yaguchi became Morning Musume's sub-leader after Kei's graduation and was also put in charge of training and assisting the trainee group of Hello! Project Kids, eventually forming a group with 5 of them, known as ZYX.

Later in 2003, Morning Musume was split into two subgroups so that it could tour more cities (especially smaller cities that could not support a 15-member troupe). Morning Musume Sakuragumi, which focused on slower and more traditional love songs, included Natsumi Abe, Mari Yaguchi, Hitomi Yoshizawa, Ai Kago, Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki, Asami Konno and Eri Kamei. Morning Musume Otomegumi, which had more upbeat pop songs with a slight rock flavor, featured Kaori Iida, Rika Ishikawa, Nozomi Tsuji, Makoto Ogawa, Miki Fujimoto, Sayumi Michishige, and Reina Tanaka. Sakuragumi released two singles: "Hare Ame Nochi Suki" and "Sakura Mankai," and Otomegumi released two singles as well: "Ai no Sono ~Touch my Heart!~" and "Yūjō ~Kokoro no Busu ni wa Naranee!~."

The last single of Morning Musume in 2003 to feature the entire group was "Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~,"[30] which had the members girlishly proclaiming the victory of their love.

[edit] 2004

In January 2004, Natsumi Abe (known as "the face of Morning Musume" to the general public) graduated to pursue a soloist career. Her last single was "Ai Araba It's All Right,"[31] Morning Musume's last song to sell more than 100,000 copies. "Ai Araba It's All Right" had uplifting lyrics (as would be expected, with the title), and a cheery dance sequence.

The group soon released another single, "Roman ~My Dear Boy~."[32] The song showcased an almost rock flavor and centered its lyrics around offering "a dance" to a boy. This was followed by their twenty-third single, "Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari,"[33] which is unique in that it was actually about the Morning Musume girls themselves—each member got a verse about their personality. This song would later be remade several times as "Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari 2" and "Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari 3," included in their sixth and seventh album respectively. This single also marked the graduation of Fourth Generation members Nozomi Tsuji and Ai Kago in August, to focus on "W", their new duo group.

In mid-2004, Morning Musume's second best-of album, Best! Morning Musume 2[34] was released and featured "Yah! Aishitai" as the only new track. It had a lukewarm reception at best, compared to their first best-of compilation.

Seventh Generation auditions (named "Lucky 7" to commemorate the Seventh Generation, the seventh year of Morning Musume, and seven auditioning locations across Japan) were held in various Japan cities in late 2004, resulting in six finalists. However, on January 9, 2005, Tsunku surprised everyone by announcing that no one in the Lucky 7 audition would be added to Morning Musume, citing that he had set his expectations extra-high this year in hopes of finding an "ace." This was the first time an audition had ended with no new members.

In November 2004, Morning Musume released "Namida ga Tomaranai Hōkago,"[35] a ballad that placed the notably weak singers Asami Konno, Sayumi Michishige, and Rika Ishikawa against the velvety vocals of Miki Fujimoto and Ai Takahashi as the five leads.

Following this single Morning Musume Early Single Box[36] was released. It was a 9-CD set containing their first eight singles with a bonus track on each one, as well as a karaoke CD of some of their more popular tunes from the early years.

Finally, at the end of 2004, the group's yearly album was released. Their sixth studio album, named Ai no Dai 6 Kan,[37] hit stores in December. It contained three singles: "Roman ~My Dear Boy~," "Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari," and "Namida ga Tomaranai Hōkago." This was Ai Kago, Nozomi Tsuji, Kaori Iida, Mari Yaguchi, and Rika Ishikawa's last credited studio album.

[edit] 2005

On January 30, 2005 - then-leader and last First Generation member Kaori Iida graduated to pursue a solo singer/artist career, with Mari Yaguchi taking on leadership role with Hitomi Yoshizawa as subleader. Her last single was "The Manpower!!!,"[38] which sung about the abilities of the human race and was also the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles theme song. The beginning of 2005 also saw the beginning of Musume Document 2005, which covered behind-the-scenes material, historical footage, and interviews.

In February 2005, Tsunku started another audition for Morning Musume's Seventh Generation. He noted that he was still intent on finding an "ace." This audition resulted with Koharu Kusumi finally being chosen as the sole "miracle" member of the new generation.

On April 10, 2005, photos were taken of Mari Yaguchi with Shun Oguri (scheduled to be published in a gossip magazine Friday! on the 15th). On April 14, 2005, Yaguchi announced that she would "retire" from Morning Musume and would continue on with solo activities. In her public statement, Yaguchi said that due to the scandal and its publicity, she could no longer sustain an "idol" image befitting of Morning Musume. Because of the nature of her departure (resignation rather than graduation), Yaguchi did not receive a graduation concert. Sub-leader Hitomi Yoshizawa took over as the leader of Morning Musume, and Miki Fujimoto became sub-leader as of July 15, 2005.

Just days after Yaguchi resigned, on April 27, 2005, the group's twenty-sixth single, "Osaka Koi no Uta"[39] was released. The final version featured Yaguchi still, presumably because they did not have enough time to rerecord and remix it. The lyrics are in an Osaka dialect. This single was also Rika Ishikawa's last. She graduated on May 7, 2005 to assume full-time leadership of the Hello! Project trio known as v-u-den.

Kusumi's first single with Morning Musume was July's "Iroppoi Jirettai,"[40] a flamenco styled song, which was considered to be the biggest hit of the year—selling around 20,000 more copies than anything else. A 3 city handshake event was organized for the promotion of this single.

Morning Musume's last single of 2005 was "Chokkan 2 ~Nogashita Sakana wa Ookiizo!~,"[41] which was a remake of a previous album-only song about the importance of using your intuition and not taking good things for granted. "Koi wa Hassō Do The Hustle!" was going to be the title track for the single, but due to poor preview results, became the coupling track instead.

On December 31, 2005, graduated Morning Musume members Mari Yaguchi, Kaori Iida, Natsumi Abe, Yuko Nakazawa, Ai Kago, Nozomi Tsuji, Rika Ishikawa, Maki Goto, and Kei Yasuda joined the current lineup of Morning Musume to perform the band's signature hit "Love Machine" on the 2005/2006 edition of Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[42] The performance was Yaguchi's first since leaving Morning Musume eight and a half months earlier.

[edit] 2006

On January 16, 2006, it was announced that Morning Musume had won a Kanagawa Image Up Award in recognition of Hello! Project's support of an anti-pollution campaign. Yoshizawa, Fujimoto, and Takahashi represented the band to accept the award.[43][44]

In February, the group released their seventh studio album, Rainbow 7.[45] It was the first album for Kusumi and the last for Konno and Ogawa. The album features "The Manpower!!!," "Osaka Koi no Uta," "Iroppoi Jirettai," and "Chokkan 2 ~Nogashita Sakana wa Ookiizo!~" (in a remixed form). Kaori Iida, Rika Ishikawa and Mari Yaguchi are not credited anywhere in the liner notes although their vocals appear. Three of the songs on the album are performed by smaller clusters of several group members, and are credited in the liner notes to the featured members involved, rather than to the entire group.

In March 2006, "Sexy Boy ~Soyokaze ni Yorisotte~" was released. It featured an easy-to-learn dance and a parapara style. It was considered to be a relative success.

On April 28, 2006, it was announced by Tsunku from his official website that Fifth Generation members Asami Konno and Makoto Ogawa were going to graduate. Konno graduated on July 23, 2006 to attend University and Ogawa graduated on August 27, 2006 to study English abroad. Both left Morning Musume, but only Konno left Hello! Project entirely; Ogawa intended to return after completing her studies, and is still pictured as a soloist on Hello! Project's official website.[46][47][48] However, as of 2007, Konno returned to Hello! Project to join the new group Ongaku Gatas, making it the first time ever that a girl who left Hello! Project actually returned. She will remain an active member within the agency and Ongaku Gatas while continuing her university studies. Ogawa, on the other hand, returned in June 2008 by appearing on an episode of Morning Musume's television show Haromoni@.

Konno and Ogawa's last single was "Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii Jan",[49] which, yet again, featured a parapara type arrangement, with a rock 'n' roll flair. It was the group's 30th single, and a limited-edition CD of all past 30 singles mixed into a thirteen-minute track was included on the first pressing. Unfortunately, sales did not add up to the hype or the significance, and Ambitious! clocked in as Morning Musume's lowest-selling single yet.

In mid-2006, the group performed the musical Ribbon no Kishi. Ai Takahashi took the main role; the secondary role was played by alternating members. There was also a mini-concert at the end of each performance, which served as Ogawa's real "graduation concert"—the Wonderful Hearts 2006 concert was initially intended for Konno's graduation only, although Ogawa wore a special outfit and read her graduation comments as well. (A last minute decision that fans were unaware of before the concert began). As for Ribbon no Kishi, an album with a selection of songs was released: Ribbon no Kishi The Musical Song Selection.[50]

Also in mid-2006, the Eighth Generation audition for Morning Musume was announced by Tsunku, called Morning Musume Happy 8 Audition. The audition started on August 27, 2006 and ended in Tokyo on October 22, 2006. On December 10, 2006's Hello! Morning, it was announced that the only new member was Aika Mitsui.[51] The show had a piece of audition footage each week leading up to December 10, 2006.

The last single release of 2006 was "Aruiteru,"[52] which was a huge hit. It was the first single at the #1 spot after 3½ years (their last #1 hit being "As for One Day.") The song's lyrics were credited for its success, with lines like "walking, you're not alone because everyone's here with you, praying for peace."[53] It was a bit of a turn from the hyperactive singles the group had been releasing. Tsunku's group, Sharan Q, also made a rock cover of this song.

Their first mini-album, 7.5 Fuyu Fuyu Morning Musume Mini!,[54] was released in December. It featured five tracks by solo and/or smaller combinations of band members. It also featured the single "Aruiteru."

[edit] 2007

In early 2007, Morning Musume Tanjō 10 Nen Kinentai (モーニング娘。誕生10年記念隊, Morning Musume Tanjō 10 Nen Kinentai?), a unit consisting of Kaori Iida, Natsumi Abe, Maki Goto, Risa Niigaki, and Koharu Kusumi, was created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Morning Musume. They released a commemorative single called "Bokura ga Ikiru My Asia" (僕らが生きる My Asia, "Bokura ga Ikiru My Asia"?).[55] The members chosen symbolize the beginning of the group; how they had five members ranging in age from 13 - 24. Additionally, each member was from an odd-numbered Generation (Kaori Iida and Natsumi Abe from the First Generation, Maki Goto from the Third, Risa Niigaki from the Fifth, and Koharu Kusumi from the Seventh).

On January 2, 2007, an announcement was made during Hello! Project's 2007 Winter concert: the group's leader up until then, Hitomi Yoshizawa would graduate from Morning Musume on May 6, 2007, the last day of Morning Musume's 2007 spring tour. The concert was at the Saitama Super Arena, in Yoshizawa's hometown of Saitama.[56]

In February, the first single with Eighth Generation member Aika Mitsui was released, "Egao Yes Nude."[57] This was the first PV of Morning Musume to appear on the Dohhh!Up site (a streaming website of Hello! Project media). The single went up against tougher competition than "Aruiteru" had, only landing them a #4 spot, although it sold relatively the same number of copies. The song has a funky, disco feel, and is highly-reminiscent of some of the oldest songs of Morning Musume, most notably Summer Night Town.

On the March 11, 2007 edition of the weekly TV show Hello! Morning, producer Tsunku revealed he would make an important announcement the following episode. Several days later, on the 15th, he announced that two other Eighth Generation members would be joining the group—Li Chun and Qian Lin, both of Chinese ancestry, were to join as "exchange students."[58] Tsunku stated the two new members would be an important key for their group's planned expansion into Asia. They made their stage debut on May 6, at Saitama Super Arena, during current leader Yoshizawa's graduation.[59] This is notable, as they are the first non-Japanese members of the group.

On March 21, 2007, the group's eighth studio album, Sexy 8 Beat was released.[60] It was the first album for Aika Mitsui and the last album for Hitomi Yoshizawa and Miki Fujimoto. It featured the singles "Aruiteru," "Egao Yes Nude," "Sexy Boy ~Soyokaze ni Yorisotte~," and "Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii Jan."

In late April, Morning Musume released their 33rd single, "Kanashimi Twilight."[61] The song style was a huge departure from almost anything Morning Musume had released prior to it, displaying a loud, rock arrangement and the angriest lyrics since Shabondama.

With the success of Kanashimi Twilight, on May 1, 2007 Morning Musume became the Best Selling Female Group in Japan with 11,085,000 copies sold—their fifth Oricon record. The achievement surpasses the previous record set by Pink Lady of 11,037,000 copies sold.

On May 6, 2007, Hitomi Yoshizawa graduated. Miki Fujimoto took her place as leader and Ai Takahashi replaced Fujimoto as sub-leader.

As of June 1, 2007, Miki Fujimoto resigned from Morning Musume, due to the tabloid magazine Friday running an article depicting Fujimoto and comedian Tomoharu Shoji in a relationship.[62][63] Ai Takahashi replaced Fujimoto as leader (a position the latter occupied for the briefest period in the band's history—26 days), and Risa Niigaki became subleader.

Morning Musume's 34th single Onna ni Sachi Are was released on July 25, 2007. It features the debut of new 8th Generation members Li Chun and Qian Lin. The single reached #2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, with sales of 43,364 copies.

On October 26, 2007, Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki, and Koharu Kusumi visited Korea to promote their singles collection album Morning Musume All Singles Complete ~10th Anniversary~, which was released on October 24, 2007.[64] Also, Takahashi and Niigaki appeared as special guests in a Korean radio show called Maybee's Turn Up the Volume (메이비의 볼륨을 높여요).

November 21, 2007 marked the release of Morning Musume's 35th single, Mikan (みかん, Mikan?). Initial sales were poor for the song, which became the group's lowest-selling single, (even lower than the initial indies release of Ai no Tane, which sold 50,000 copies), both in terms of first week sales and absolute sales figures. As a result, unlike all previous singles, Mikan failed to appear on Oricon's Top 5 Chart, breaking the group's previously held record.

On December 31, 2007, Morning Musume performed in the 58th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen with a remixed version of their song "Love Machine" along with °C-ute and Berryz Kobo. Similar to the previous Kōhaku, the red team (females) lost to the white team (males) after attaining votes from the viewers and judges.

[edit] 2008

Ai Takahashi, Eri Kamei, Sayumi Michishige, and Reina Tanaka participated in the musical Ojigi 30 Degrees at the Shinjuku Theater from February 26, 2008 to March 2, 2008. Morning Musume's 36th music single, "Resonant Blue," had been announced for release on March 5, 2008 but was postponed until April 16, 2008 because of the group's busy schedule during the Winter/early Spring season. Multiple promotional videos were released to stimulate sales. With the original, Another ver., a Studio Dance Shot version, a Night Scene version, and a One-cut Dance version, it makes the most PVs ever released for one single. Also notable is the smoky eye make-up used on the members, a daring new look for Morning Musume as they attempt to expand into Asia.

The group is scheduled to hold a concert at Taipei Nankang Exhibition Hall, Taiwan on May 24, 2008. This will be their first time ever to have a concert outside Japan.

Later during 2008, Morning Musume are teaming up with all-female theatre troupe Takarazuka to perform a musical rendition of Cinderella. Compared to Ribbon no Kishi, a greater number of Takarazuka actors will participate in the play. There will be 33 performances from August 6, 2008 through August 25, 2008.

On April 5, 2008, Morning Musume’s Aika Mitsui complained of a stomachache after the concert performed at Hachiōji Citizen Hall. After a medical examination, she was diagnosed with acute appendicitis and must rest for two weeks. Mitsui missed the April 12 and April 13 Morning Musume concerts due to her condition.[65]

Resonant Blue (リゾナントブルー, Resonant Blue?) was released on April 16, 2008. This marked the release of the group's 36th single after it was delayed due to the group's hectic schedule. The single debuted at #2 and finished third in the Oricon Weekly ranking. Overall, this single marked a rebound from poor sales of their preview single, Mikan. In its first week, it sold 48,086 copies, which is 20,004 copies more than Mikan and around 5,000 more copies than Onna ni Sachi Are.

[edit] Activities outside Japan

In addition of already having official fan clubs in both Hong Kong, Korea, and Hawaii, Hello! Project and Morning Musume began actively extending its fanbase outside of Japan and primarily into the rest of Asia starting from the middle of 2007 and into 2008.

In March 2007, Morning Musume inducted its first two non-japanese members from China. Li Chun (Jun Jun) of Hunan and Qian Lin (Lin Lin) of Hangzhou.

On June 28, 2008, Morning Musume will become the first Japanese artist to perfrom at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 after Shanghai athorities officially handed its leader Ai Takahashi an invitation for the group to perform on April 29, 2008 during a press conference held in Tokyo. The concert will be held at the Shanghai Grand Stage.[citation needed]

In addition to the unveiling of Hello! Project's Taiwanese website in 2007, Hello! Project has also launched the Taiwan H.P. New Star Audition as well; an audition aimed at recruiting new members to join Hello! Project as Hello Pro Egg members.[66][67] At this audition, Morning Musume also performed as well.

Morning Musume also held their 10th Anniversary Live Tour in Korea 2008 in June 2008.[68]

[edit] Influence

The success of Morning Musume inspired emulations in Japan and the rest of Asia, examples are groups such as Cookies of Hong Kong (formed in 2002), Hei Se Hui Mei Mei of Taiwan (formed in 2005), AKB48 (formed in 2005), Girls' Generation a.k.a. SNSD of South Korea (formed in 2007), etc.

[edit] Discography

Main article: Morning Musume discography

[edit] Albums

1. First Time
2. Second Morning
3. 3rd -Love Paradise-
4. 4th Ikimasshoi!

5. No.5
6. Ai no Dai 6 Kan
7. Rainbow 7
8. Sexy 8 Beat

[edit] EPs

1. 7.5 Fuyu Fuyu Morning Musume Mini!

[edit] Singles

0. "Ai no Tane"
1. "Morning Coffee"
2. "Summer Night Town"
3. "Daite Hold on Me!"
4. "Memory Seishun no Hikari"
5. "Manatsu no Kōsen"
6. "Furusato"
7. "Love Machine"
8. "Koi no Dance Site"
9. "Happy Summer Wedding"
10. "I Wish"
11. "Renai Revolution 21"
12. "The Peace!"

13. "Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~"
14. "Souda! We're Alive"
15. "Do it! Now"
16. "Koko ni Iruzee!"
17. "Morning Musume no Hyokkori Hyōtanjima"
18. "As for One Day"
19. "Shabondama"
20. "Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~"
21. "Ai Araba It's All Right"
22. "Roman ~My Dear Boy~"
23. "Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari"
24. "Namida ga Tomaranai Hōkago"

25. "The Manpower!!!"
26. "Osaka Koi no Uta"
27. "Iroppoi Jirettai"
28. "Chokkan 2 ~Nogashita Sakana wa Ōkiizo!~"
29. "Sexy Boy ~Soyokaze ni Yorisotte~"
30. "Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii Jan"
31. "Aruiteru"
32. "Egao Yes Nude"
33. "Kanashimi Twilight"
34. "Onna ni Sachi Are"
35. "Mikan"
36. "Resonant Blue"

[edit] Milestones

* Kōhaku Uta Gassen (紅白歌合戦, Kōhaku Uta Gassen?) youngest participant – 12 year old Ai Kago (51st Kōhaku) from December 31, 2000 until December 31, 2007, when Mai Hagiwara of °C-ute at age 11, broke that 7-year record.
* All of their singles except for the first, Morning Coffee, and the 35th, Mikan, have ranked in the Oricon Weekly Singles Top 5.
* Oricon – Most consecutive #1 by a female group in Japan
* Oricon – Most Top 10 singles by a female group in Japan
* Oricon – Most #1 singles by a female group in Japan, beating the previous record set by Pink Lady.
* Oricon – Most consecutive Top 10 singles by a female group in Japan.[69]
* Oricon – Best selling female group in Japan—11 million 85 thousand copies sold, becoming their fifth Oricon record.[70]

[edit] Subgroups

Not to be mistaken with shuffles units or other separate groups of Hello! Project.

* Tanpopo
* Petitmoni
* Minimoni

Top 5 Result terlucu kertas haha mnurut gw (only for clasto yg ikutan)

2008-07-20T19:05:00.002+07:00

Ini top 5 hasil terlucu waktu gw maen kertas haha (kayak crita brantai gitu lah) sama tmen2 gw... Kalo gak ikutan waktuitu, pasti gak ngerti...
Hasilnya kocak2 abis sampe susah brenti ktawanya, tapi kadang tralu violent, jadi gw sensor dikit ya... Ini juga sbatas yg gw inget aja ya...

1.
Lindsey
Narik
*piiiip*
(gw) TT_TT
dengan perkasa
(di mana gitu, gw lupa)

2.
Dewi persik
Nyubit
*piiiip*
*piiiip*
(dengan gimana gitu, gw lupa)
di sumur

3.
Nana
mindahin
*piiiip*
JK
dengan panadol
(di mana gitu, gw lupa)

4.
Adhine
*piiiip*
leher
krisdayanti
dengan agresif
di ruang ganti

5.
Adi
menonton
*piiiip*
Arsy
dengan serunya
(di mana gitu, gw lupa lagi)

Prefektur Jepang

2008-07-20T18:20:00.002+07:00

Prefektur Jepang adalah 47 yurisdiksi sub-nasional Jepang: satu "metropolis" (都; To), Tokyo; satu "sirkuit" (道; Dō), Hokkaidō; dua prefektur perkotaan (府; Fu), Osaka dan Kyoto; dan 43 prefektur lainnya (県; Ken). Dalam bahasa Jepang, mereka disebut Todōfuken (都道府県).

Daftar Prefektur Jepang
Berikut ini adalah prefektur-prefektur Jepang dengan tulisan kanji & ibukotanya
Nb: Sebagian ibukota memiliki nama yang sama dengan prefekturnya

Aichi 愛知県 - Nagoya
Akita 秋田県 - Akita
Aomori 青森県 - Aomori
Chiba 千葉県 - Chiba
Ehime 愛媛県 - Matsuyama
Fukui 福井県 - Fukui
Fukuoka 福岡県 - Fukuoka
Fukushima 福島県 - Fukushima
Gifu 岐阜県 - Gifu
Gunma 群馬県 - Maebashi
Hiroshima 広島県 - Hiroshima
Hokkaido 北海道 - Sapporo
Hyogo 兵庫県 - Kobe
Ibaraki 茨城県 - Mito
Ishikawa 石川県 - Kanazawa
Iwate 岩手県 - Morioka
Kagawa 香川県 - Takamatsu
Kagoshima 鹿児島県 - Kagoshima
Kanagawa 神奈川県 - Yokohama
Kochi 高知県 - Kochi
Kumamoto 熊本県 - Kumamoto
Kyoto 京都府 - Kyoto
Mie 三重県 - Tsu
Miyagi 宮城県 - Sendai
Miyazaki 宮崎県 - Miyazaki
Nagano 長野県 - Nagano
Nagasaki 長崎県 - Nagasaki
Nara 奈良県 - Nara
Niigata 新潟県 - Niigata
Oita 大分県 - Oita
Okayama 岡山県 - Okayama
Okinawa 沖縄県 - Naha
Osaka 大阪府 - Osaka
Saga 佐賀県 - Saga
Saitama 埼玉県 - Saitama
Shiga 滋賀県 - Otsu
Shimane 島根県 - Matsue
Shizuoka 静岡県 - Shizuoka
Tochigi 栃木県 - Utsunomiya
Tokushima 徳島県 - Tokushima
Tokyo 東京都 - Shinjuku
Tottori 鳥取県 - Tottori
Toyama 富山県 - Toyama
Wakayama 和歌山県 - Wakayama
Yamagata 山形県 - Yamagata
Yamaguchi 山口県 - Yamaguchi
Yamanashi 山梨県 - Kofu

source: indonesian wikipedia + tambahan

Otaku??

2008-07-02T15:50:00.001+07:00

Ni istilah dari dunia anime lagi yg gw bahas dikit...
Pernah denger otaku??

Otaku (おたく, Otaku?) adalah istilah bahasa Jepang yang digunakan untuk menyebut orang yang betul-betul menekuni hobi atau kata ganti orang kedua yang paling sopan dalam bahasa Jepang baku, setara dengan kata "Anda" dalam bahasa Indonesia.

Sejak paruh kedua dekade 1990-an, istilah Otaku mulai dikenal di luar Jepang untuk menyebut penggemar berat subkultur asal Jepang seperti anime dan manga, bahkan ada orang yang menyebut dirinya sebagai Otaku.

Istilah otaku kemungkinan besar berasal dari percakapan antar penggemar anime yang selalu menyapa lawan bicara dengan sebutan Otaku (お宅, Anda?) yang merupakan bentuk paling sopan untuk kata ganti orang kedua dalam bahasa Jepang. Pada perkembangan selanjutnya, istilah otaku ditulis dengan aksara katakana (オタク, otaku?) atau (ヲタク, wotaku?) untuk membedakan istilah slang dengan kata ganti orang kedua dalam bahasa Jepang baku.

poem for her

2008-06-25T15:48:00.002+07:00

i remember that day
i remember what she said
i remember all gifts she gave

later...
she said this to me:
"i dont love you, like i did yesterday"

as time passed,
she changed so much
she made a cheesy poem
and dramatic email
then, she begged me on her knees

what am i suppossed to do??
im not really sure about her feeling
because somebody got her
untill this time

she's just kidding, isnt she??
she didnt tell me the truth, did she??

Info Hey! Say!

2008-06-23T21:33:00.004+07:00

Hey! Say! JUMP
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hey! Say! JUMP
Background information
Origin Japan
Genre(s) J-Pop
Years active 2007-present
Label(s) Johnny & Associates (J Storm)
Website Official website

Members
Hey! Say! BEST
Yuya Takaki
Daiki Arioka
Kei Inoo
Hikaru Yaotome
Kota Yabu
Hey! Say! 7
Yuto Nakajima
Ryosuke Yamada
Yuuri Chinen
Ryutaro Morimoto
Keito Okamoto
Hey! Say! JUMP is a J-pop group under Johnny & Associates, made up of ten members. Hey! Say! JUMP is considered an expansion of the original Hey! Say! 7. The name Hey! Say! refers to the fact that all the members were born in the Heisei period and JUMP is an acronym for Johnny's Ultra Music Power.

History

As Hey! Say! 7 (Temporary Group)
In a KAT-TUN spring concert on 3 April 2007, 5 members of Johnny's Jr's were named to be part of a new group called Hey! Say! 7. These members were Yuya Takaki, Daiki Arioka, Yuto Nakajima, Yuuri Chinen and Ryosuke Yamada. Initially, the temporary status of the group was unclear, worrying a lot of fans of Johnny Jr's groups J.J. Express as it could mean that the group was splitting up and that Yuya Takaki and Daiki Arioka would permanently be in this group instead.
On 16 June 2007, it was announced that Hey! Say! 7 would release a single, Hey! Say!, which was then used as the opening song for the popular anime Love★Com (Lovely Complex). The single also contains the ending song used for the same anime, titled BON BON. This is the first time a Johnny's Jrs group released a single since Ya-Ya-yah in 2002, and there was uncertainty in whether if the debut is permanent or just a CD release.
On 1 August 2007, the single Hey! Say! was released. The following week, on 8 August 2007, Oricon Style confirmed that Hey! Say! sold 120,520 copies in its first week and this made it top the Oricon Weekly Charts.[1]. At the same time, Hey! Say! 7 broke an all-time record by being the youngest group to ever reach the number 1 spot in the Oricon chart, with their average age being just 14.8 years.[2]
In the month of August, the single Hey! Say! topped the Oricon Monthly Charts, outselling even their Johnny's Entertainment seniors, Tackey and Tsubasa and TOKIO. Since then, the Hey! Say! single had been certified gold by the RIAJ[3].

Transition to Hey! Say! JUMP
On 24 September 2007, in a live television event from the Johnny's Jr's concert in Yokohama Arena, it was announced that the group would debut under a new name. Hey! Say! JUMP consists of all 5 members of Hey! Say! 7, now split into two subgroups and are joined by 5 other Johnny's Jr's. It has also been announced that they will debut their single on 14 November 2007, titled Ultra Music Power, and the song will also be used as Japan's Volleyball World Cup Relay 2007 Theme Song[4][5][6].

Members

Hey! Say! BEST
Hey! Say! BEST (Boys Excellent Select Team) is the older subgroup of Hey! Say! JUMP, consisting of 5 members:

Yuya Takaki / 高木雄也 - March 26, 1990 (1990-03-26) (age 18)
Daiki Arioka / 有岡大貴 - April 15, 1991 (1991-04-15) (age 17)
Hikaru Yaotome / 八乙女光 - December 2, 1990 (1990-12-02) (age 17)
Kota Yabu / 薮宏太 - January 31, 1990 (1990-01-31) (age 18)
Kei Inoo / 伊野尾慧 - June 22, 1990 (1990-06-22) (age 17)

Hey! Say! 7
Hey! Say! 7 is the younger subgroup of Hey! Say! JUMP, consisting of 5 members. This Hey! Say! 7 should not be confused with former Hey! Say! 7 (Temporary Group), which produced the single Hey! Say!

Yuto Nakajima / 中島裕翔 - August 10, 1993 (1993-08-10) (age 14)
Ryosuke Yamada / 山田涼介 - May 9, 1993 (1993-05-09) (age 15)
Yuuri Chinen / 知念侑李 - November 30, 1993 (1993-11-30) (age 14)
Ryutaro Morimoto / 森本龍太郎 - April 6, 1995 (1995-04-06) (age 13)
Keito Okamoto / 岡本圭人 - April 1, 1993 (1993-04-01) (age 15)

[edit] Former Hey! Say! 7 (Temporary Group)
Hey! Say! 7 (Temporary Group)
Origin Japan
Genre(s) J-Pop
Years active 2007
Label(s) Johnny's Entertainment
Members
(all transferred to current Hey! Say! JUMP group under two current sub-groups, Hey! Say! BEST and the current Hey! Say! 7)
Former members
Ryosuke Yamada (to current Hey! Say! 7)
Yuto Nakajima (to current Hey! Say! 7)
Yuuri Chinen (to current Hey! Say! 7)
Yuya Takaki (to Hey! Say! BEST)
Daiki Arioka (to Hey! Say! BEST)
The former Hey! Say! 7 (temporary group) which existed from 3 April 2007 - 23 September 2007 consists of 5 members. This group no longer exists, although the name had been recycled to be used as a new subgroup under Hey! Say! JUMP. The members of this group have been split up into the two new subgroups.

Yuto Nakajima / 中島裕翔 - August 10, 1993 (1993-08-10) (age 14)
Ryosuke Yamada / 山田涼介 - May 9, 1993 (1993-05-09) (age 15)
Yuuri Chinen / 知念侑李 - November 30, 1993 (1993-11-30) (age 14)
Yuya Takaki / 高木雄也 - March 26, 1990 (1990-03-26) (age 18)
Daiki Arioka / 有岡大貴 - April 15, 1991 (1991-04-15) (age 17)

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles
Single # Single information Name used First week sold Total copies sold
1st Hey! Say!
Released: August 01, 2007
Studio Album: --
Oricon weekly peak: #1
Oricon monthly peak: #1
United World Chart (Singles): #34 [7]
Certification: Gold (RIAJ) [8]
Hey! Say! 7
(Temporary Group) 120,520 185,105
2nd
(Official Debut Single) Ultra Music Power
Released: November 14, 2007
Studio Album: --
Oricon weekly peak: #1
Oricon monthly peak: #3
United World Chart (Singles): #14 [9]
Certification: TBA
Hey! Say! JUMP 246,826 340,070
3rd Dreams Come True
Released: May 21, 2008
Studio Album: --
Oricon weekly peak: #1
Oricon monthly peak: --
United World Chart (Singles): #22 [10]
Certification: --
Hey! Say! JUMP 181,064 220,090
(still charting)
4th Your Seed
Released: July 2008
Studio Album: --
Oricon weekly peak: --
Oricon monthly peak: --
United World Chart (Singles):
Certification: --
Hey! Say! JUMP -- --

[edit] Original songs
As Hey! Say! 7 (Temporary Group) (3 April 2007 - 23 September 2007)

Fatalism
Hey! Say! (Love★Com Opening theme)
BON BON (Love★Com Ending theme)
Iをくれ (I wo kure)
The ONE
Hey Boys and Girls
As Hey! Say! JUMP

Ultra Music Power
Too Shy
Star Time
トビラの向こう (Tobira No Mukou)
心・技・体 (Shin Gi Tai)
Chance to Change
Dreams Come True
HIGHER
BUMP UP
As Hey! Say! BEST (Sub-group of Hey! Say! JUMP)

ス・リ・ル (Thrill)
As Hey! Say! 7 (Sub-group of Hey! Say! JUMP)

ワンダーランド・トレイン (Wonderland Train)
Solos

麗しのBad Girl (Uruwashi no Bad Girl) by Nakajima Yuto
パフューム (Perfume) by Yamada Ryosuke
アジアの夜 (Asia no Yoru) by Yamada Ryosuke
炎-Flame of Love by Yaotome Hikaru
Rain Dance by Yabu Kota
My Everything by Yabu Kota
俺たちの青春 (Oretachi No Seishun) by Takaki Yuya [Gokusen 3's insert song]
On The Wind by Chinen Yuuri
Stars in Heaven by Chinen Yuuri and Yamada Ryosuke

Ps.
Adhine, liat di kolom "As Hey! Say! 7" sampe "Transition to Hey! Say! JUMP"...
Nanti jg lu ngerti knapa Yamada Ryusuke masuk Hey! Say! JUMP
Lu kan pinter bahasa inggris, jadi gw gak perlu nerjemahin lagi kan?!

Kegiatan2 Labs!!

2008-06-23T20:08:00.002+07:00

Di Labschool banyak kgiatan deh!!
Sampe lumayan capek juga ikut smuanya... ^_^;

SALAM
Acara ini smacem sanlat gitu deh... Pokoknya ya... Nginep 3 hari pas ramadhan, sambil ngelakuin kgiatan2 islami gitu deh...

SAKSI
Intinya, kegiatan ini ngelatih kedisplinan, kemandirian, kekompakan, blahblahblah...
Ada outbond, performance, kiat2 nanganin bisa ular, blahblahblah...

Field Study
Yang satu ini sampe angkatan gw cuman bwt ank2 aksel... Yang ini kgiatan buat nambah pengalaman blajar langsung, dan gak cuman satu mata plajaran yg dapet dplajarin pas acar ini...

Expo Ekskul
Jelas dari namanya kalo acara ini bwt narik orang2 supaya join ke ekskul2 trtentu... Biasanya pas ada angkatan baru... Slain itu yg promosi murid2 sendiri lho... Jadi ank2 klas 8 & 9 promosi ekskul ke ank2 klas 7 yg masih blom taw apa2...

Masih banyak bgt seh... Cuman slain capek dan males, gw jg bosen nulis terus...

30th Animage Grand Prix Results For 2007-2008 (updated!!)

2008-06-21T20:52:00.005+07:00

Namanya sih Anime Grand Prix 2008... Tapi maxudnya, bwt anime thingies yg udah exist ato baru muncul pas taun 2007... Maap, gak ada gambarnya... Gw cari di mana2 susah bgt... Yg muncul malah hasil grand prix taun2 sbelumnya...

Ps.
Ini gw update lagi karna dapet info lagi dari animesuki...
Yg gw update rank 11-20 nya: male charas, sm female charas...
Nanti kalo dapet info lagi, gw tambah bwt seiyuu sm theme songs...
Arigato!!

BEST 20 ANIME
1. CODE GEASS: Hangyaku no Lelouch
2. KIDOU SENSHI GUNDAM OO
3 LUCKY STAR
4. GINTAMA
5. OOKIKU FURIKABUTTE
6. KIDOU SENSHI GUNDAM SEED DESTINY [Special Edition]
7. KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN!
8. EVANGELION 1.0: YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE [movie]
9. Hayate no Gotoku!
10. Shakugan no Shana II
11. DENNO COIL
12. TENGEN TOPPA GURREN LAGANN
13. D.GRAY-MAN
14. BLEACH
15. TERRA E
16. CLANNAD
17. HIGURASHI NO NAKU KORO NI KAI
18. DARKER THAN BLACK
19. MAHOU SHOUJO LYRICAL NANOHA STRIKERS
20. SAYONARA ZETSUBOU SENSEI

Yay!! Code Geass masih di posisi satu!! Untung gak dileatin GS 00... Fansnya sih banyak, tapi entah knapa gw gak bgitu trtarik sama Gundam yg ini... Lucky Star hebat bgt langsung masuk 3 besar!! Trus aneh deh, emank gintama di jepang populer ya?? Kok kayaknya di indo jarang yg suka deh... Ookiku gw blum smpet nonton!! Knapa anime sbagus D.Gray-man sama Bleach gak masuk 10 besar, cuman di posisi 13 sm 14!! Rank 11, 12, 19, & 20 kayaknya gak mnarik... Knapa malah masuk 20 besar sih??

TOP 20 MALE CHARAS
1. LELOUCH LAMPEROUGE (CODE GEASS: Hangyaku no Lelouch)
2. SETSUNA F. SEIEI (KIDOU SENSHI GUNDAM OO)
3. KIRA YAMATO (KIDOU SENSHI GUNDAM SEED DESTINY)
4. TIERIA ERDE (KIDOU SENSHI GUNDAM OO)
5. ALLELUJAH HAPTISM (KIDOU SENSHI GUNDAM OO)
6. SAKATA GINTOKI (GINTAMA)
7. HIBARI KYOUYA (KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN!)
8. LOCKON STRATOS (KIDOU SENSHI GUNDAM OO)
9. ABE TAKAYA (OOKIKU FURIKABUTTE)
10. HAYATE AYASAKI (HAYATE NO GOTOKU!)
11. ATHRUN ZALA (KIDOU SENSHI GUNDAM SEED DESTINY)
12. NOZOMU ITOSHIKI (SAYONARA ZETSUBOU SENSEI)
13. GRAHAM ACRE (KIDOU SENSHI GUNDAM OO)
14. TOUSHIROU HITSUGAYA (BLEACH)
15. SOUGO OKITA (GINTAMA)
16. HEI (DARKER THAN BLACK)
17. YUUJI SAKAI (SHAKUGAN NO SHANA II)
18. CONAN EDOGAWA (MEITANTEI CONAN)
19. SUZAKU KURURUGI (CODE GEASS: Hangyaku no Lelouch)
20. SHINJI IKARI (EVANGELION THEATERICAL: The Beginning)

Lelouch masih di nomer 1!! Tapi, knapa dari keempat tokoh utama gundam oo, mesti setsuna yg di nomer 2?! Padahal Tieria, Allelujah, ato Lockon jauh lebih mending...
Gw masih gak ngerti daya tarik tokoh2 gintama, apa lagi sakata gintoki itu... Yg laen gak kduga2 masuk 10 besar... Ada Hibari Kyouya, Abe Takaya, sama Hayate Ayasaki... Hitsugaya ada di 14 lho!! Trus Suzaku di 19!! Aih!! Snangnya, tokoh yg kren banyak bgt!!

TOP 20 FEMALE CHARAS
1. C.C. (CODE GEASS: Hangyaku no Lelouch)
2. KONATA IZUMI (LUCKY STAR)
3. LACUS CLYNE (KIDOU SENSHI GUNDAM SEED DESTINY)
4. SHANA (SHAKUGAN NO SHANA)
5. REI AYANAMI (EVANGELION)
6. HINAGIKU KATSURA (HAYATE NO GOTOKU!)
7. KAGAMI HIIRAGI (LUCKY STAR)
8. LENALEE LEE (D.GRAY-MAN)
9. SHUUREI KOU (COLOURCLOUD PALACE)
10. KAGURA (GINTAMA)
11. MARINA ISMAIL (KIDOU SENSHI GUNDAM OO)
12. CHROME DOKURO (KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN!)
13. EUPHIMIA LI BRITANNIA (CODE GEASS: Hangyaku no Lelouch)
14. CAGALLI YULA ATHA (KIDOU SENSHI GUNDAM SEED DESTINY)
15. YOKO RITONA (TENGEN TOPPA GURREN LAGANN)
16. RUKIA KUCHIKI (BLEACH)
17. KALLEN STADFELT (CODE GEASS: Hangyaku no Lelouch)
18. NANOHA TAKAMACHI (MAGICAL GIRL LYRICAL NANOHA STRIKERS)
19. YUKO AMASAWA (DENNO COIL)
20. YIN (DARKER THAN BLACK)

Masih dipegang code geass nih... C.C. nomer 1 lho!! Jujur, gw gak bgitu suka kalo cewek2 lucky star masuk sini... Abis gak cantik, cuman imut aja... Lacus Masih bertahan di 3 besar!! Dan, shana melesat ke posisi 4!! Ada Rei sama Lenalee juga!! Hore!! Tapi pringkat 9-10 itu gak bgitu penting deh, buang aja ke laut... Eh, Euphie di rank 13 lho, Karen di rank 17!! Hidup CG!! Trus Cagalli masuk di rank 14!! Untung ada movie barunya... Kalo gak, mungkin dya trsingkir dari 20 besar deh... TT_TT

TOP 10 SEIYUU
1. JUN FUKUYAMA
2. AYA HIRANO
3. AKIRA ISHIDA
4. MAMORU MIYANO
5. RIE KUGIMIYA
6. SOUICHIRO HOSHI
7. KEN'ICHI SUZUMURA
8. YUUICHI NAKAMURA
9. HIROSHI KAMIYA
10. TAKAHIRO SAKURAI

Haha!! Wakil code geass dapet rank 1 lagi!! Yay bwt Fukuyama!! Aya Hirano gak bgitu bagus ah... Mestinya yg masuk 10 besar Mamiko Noto aja daripada dya... Mamoru Miyano di 4 skarang!! Yay!! Knapa dya harus jadi seiyuu si setsuna alay itu ya?? Rank 8 sama 9 tuh gak bgitu brprestasi ah... Banyakan juga perannya Suzumura sama Sakurai, knapa rank mreka harus dket2 sama seiyuu baru gitu seh?? Ahh!! Cuman Rie Kugimiya yg masuk 10 besar, mana Rie Tanaka?!

TOP 10 THEME SONG
1. MOTTEKE! SAILOR FUKU - A. HIRANO, E. KATO, K. FUKUHARA, & A. ENDO (Lucky Star OP)
2. DAYBREAK'S BELL - L'ARC~EN~CIEL (KIDOU SENSHI GUNDAM OO OP)
3. COLORS - FLOW (CODE GEASS: Hangyaku no Lelouch OP)
4. SAKURA ADDICTION - TAKASHI KONDO, & TOSHINOBU IIDA (KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN!)
5. WANA - THE BLACK HORN (GUNDAM OO ED)
6. SORAIRO DAYS - SHOKO NAKAGAWA (TENGEN TOPPA GURREN LAGANN OP)
7. MOSAIC KAKERA - SUNSET SWISH (CODE GEASS: Hangyaku no Lelouch ED)
8. BEAUTIFUL WORLD - UTADA HIKARU (EVANGELION 1.0: You Are (not) Alone ED)
9. JOINT - MAMI KAWADA (SHAKUGAN NO SHANA II)
10. SHURA - DOES (GINTAMA)

Kode:
OP=Opening Theme Song
ED=Ending Theme Song
Gak ada OP/ED=Insert Song

Soal theme songs, gw gak bisa banyak crita (walau akhirnya pasti jadi banyak crita)... Soalnya yg gw taw & gw suka cuman rank 2, 3, & 7... 2 itu Daybreak's Bell yg kren abis... 3 itu Colors yg taun lalu dapet rank 1... Trus 7 itu Mosaic Kakera yang enak abis didengerin, sampe gw bingung knapa taun lalu gak masuk 10 besar...

Sumber rank2nya itu dr animonster 112... Komennya ya komen gw sendiri... Maap skali kalo ada yg trsinggung dgn itu... Trus kalo ada yg nemu data2 baru, maw ngasih koreksi/pendapat, gak usah malu2 bwt nulis komen ke posting ini yah!!

Ohya, kalo ada yg liat wikipedia, tolong ralat animage grand prixnya soalnya di situ ditulis juara animenya skarang itu gundam oo, padahal yg bner code geass... Gw males ralat wikipedia nih...

Travian!!

2008-06-11T07:53:00.001+07:00

Gw akhir2 ini maen travian...
Lumayan deh...
Simulation game gitu deh...
Pokonya coba aja buka: www.travian.com

Si A*** Ngeselin!!

2008-06-02T15:44:00.001+07:00

Hari ini lagi bete
Gw lagi sbel sama a***...
Yg ngerti & stuju bgt kalo dya nyebelin kasih gw komen ya!!

2008-05-21T15:12:00.000+07:00

Hari ini ngebetein...
Gw gak bisa bilang knapa, tapi...
Yup...
Kalo maw taw, kashi komen ya...

Fanfic addict!!

2008-05-13T19:16:00.002+07:00

Fanfic atau fanfiction itu artinya crita buatan fans...
Kan banyak crita yg nyebelin endingnya, atau ada kematian tokoh yg bikin kejer2, atau juga nikahnya seorang tokoh dengan tokoh yg gak diarepin...
Nah, di situlah seorang fans akan memberi pemikiran ttg crita yg (mnurut dya) lebih bagus...

Syarat2 fanfic sih cuman:
1. Pake pnulisan & bahasa yg bner
2. Asli pemikiran sndiri
3. Ada disclaimer nya

Yg paling penting itu nomer 3, soalnya pengarang crita asli bisa nuntut ke pengadilan kalo gak ada disclaimer!! Srem!!

Slama ini gw buka fanfic online dari www.fanfiction.net

Knapa skolah harus ada lu?! Gw sbel taw sama lu!!

2008-05-10T21:03:00.003+07:00

Gw pengen libur trus!!
Malez ke skolah!!
Apalagi ktemu sm "dya"!!

Bwt yg ngerasa gw omongin:
Curse you!!
Bullshit with all of your sayings!!
I'm not gonna listen to you anymore!!
Get lost, dont you ever dare to meet me again!!
I will never wish for your safety and health!!
Never ever forever!!

Lagu weird yg kren (karna gw weirdo)!!

2008-05-10T20:51:00.002+07:00

Poison
by Groove Coverage

You're cruel device
your blood, like ice
One look, could kill
My pain, your thrill...

I wanna love you but I better not touch
I wanna hold you, but my senses tell me to stop
I wanna kiss you but I want it too much
I wanna taste you but your lips are venomous poison
You're poison running through my veins
You're poison
I don't wanna break these chains.

Your mouth, so hot
Your web, I'm caught
Your skin, so wet
Black lace, on sweat

I hear you calling and it's needles and pins
I wanna hurt you just to hear you screaming my name
Don't wanna touch you but you're under my skin
I wanna kiss you but your lips are venomous poison
You're poison running through my veins
You're poison
I don't wanna break these chains.

Running deep inside my veins
Posion burning deep inside my veins

One look, could kill
My pain, your thrill...

I wanna love you but I better not touch
I wanna hold you, but my senses tell me to stop
I wanna kiss you but I want it too much
I wanna taste you but your lips are venomous poison
You're poison running through my veins
You're poison
I don't wanna break these chains.

Poison!

I wanna love you but I better not touch
I wanna hold you, but my senses tell me to stop
I wanna kiss you but I want it too much
I wanna taste you but your lips are venomous poison
You're poison running through my veins
You're poison
I don't wanna break these chains.
Poison!

Sngaja gw masukin lirik2 lagu biar nambah2 posting...

Hari pnuh lagu "Stand by Me"

2008-05-10T20:18:00.002+07:00

Hari ini lucu bgt deh...
Pulang les pas di mobil, radio yg gw pasang muterin lagu "Stand by Me" (yg remix shi...)

Trus karna gw inget tuh lagu, gw cari deh "Stand by Me" di youtube...
Gw tonton brkali...

Eh pas malem itu ada performance night top4 american idol
Dan ya... david archuleta nyanyiin tuh lagu!!
walah2... gak duga hari itu bakal jadi hari yg dpinuhi dgn lagu "Stand by Me"...

Tapi karna emank pd dasarnya tuh lagu bagus, jd gw malah tambah enjoy...
Kalo dipikir2, What a coincidence bgt yah kjadian2 tadi??

Entah knapa gw suka bgt bagian lirik yg:
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
And the mountains should crumble to the sea
I wont cry, I wont cry, No I wont shed a tear
Just as long as you stand by me

Libur (agak) panjang!!

2008-05-05T15:00:00.001+07:00

Libur telah tiba!!
Gara2 UN!!
Hore, hore, hore!! (hore!)
(alay ah...)

Sayangnya mashi ada beberapa tugas
And sperti biasa, bonyok tetep nyuruh blajar...
Yah, seenggaknya stres brkurang dikit dr biasanya...

Plajaran Ms. Excel di skolah

2008-04-30T07:58:00.003+07:00

Di skolah, gw diajarin cara2 make rumus2 di excel...
Ni beberapa di antaranya...

Nyari jumlah total pake (=sum(cell1:cell skian))
Nyari angka tertinggi (=max(cell1:cell skian))
Nyari nilai terrendah (=min(cell1:cell skian))
Nyari rata2nya (=average(cell1:cell skian))
Nyari jumlah data yang ada (=counta(cell1:cell skian))

Nanti kalo udah blajar lebih banyak, gw tulis lagi ya...
Sangkyu!!

Pujian vs. Celaan dr seorang pelatih

2008-04-29T21:44:00.004+07:00

Hari ini sbenernya gw bete bgt...
tapi td abis baseball, gw sneng bgt!!
Pasalnya, platih yg biasanya super duper galak dan marah2 sama gw mulu sampe biasanya gw ksel bgt kalo denger namanya, hari ini "agak" muji gw!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!!

Katanya: "Andra udah bisa battingnya..."
Sbenernya shi, dya salah nyebutin nama gw... ^___^;
Kan, nama gw gak perlu pake huruf "n" sgala...
Nyahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!!

Jadi maw bikin pribahasa...
Satu pujian mengalahkan berjuta celaan!!
Gwahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!!

2008-04-20T19:39:00.002+07:00

Ada yg taw ini lagu apa judulnya & shapa yg nyanyiin??

Saketa mune no kizuguchi ni afure nagareru PAIN In the dark
Kasaneaeta shunkan no tsunagaru omoi tokashite
Samenai netsu ni unasarete saigo no koe mo kikoenai
Don’t cry kowaresou na hodo dakishimetara kimi ga furuete ita Oh…
Sotto kazasu te no hira ni furete misete
Never… Until the end

Koboreochiru suna no you ni hakanai negai o Close to the light
Tojita kimi no omokage ni karenai namida nijinde
Hodoita yubi no sukima kara inori ga fukaku tsukisasaru
Dono kurai hatenai itami to kanashimi kara kimi o sukueta darou Oh…
Motto tsuyoku te no hira ni furete misete Ever and never end
Tokihanatsu So far away

Kizamu inochi no tsubasa de umarekawaru toki o machikogarete
Don’t cry kowaresou na hodo dakishimetara kimi ga furuete ita Oh…

Sotto kazasu te no hira ni furete misete
Kitto sagashite ita n da iroasenai kimi to iu na no kiseki oMotto tsuyoku te no hira de boku ni furete Ever and never end

Break down! Right now! Fill me up!I just U just blow up! Livin’ it up Pump it up
Inside n’ outsite Freak out!

Yang taw dapet hadiah dari sponsor!!
Ayo cpetan jawab!!
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Nyeblin bgt shi!!

2008-04-16T07:12:00.005+07:00

Masa gw lagi maw ngedit template di blog (ini)+fs gw, trus tiba2 muncul halaman "the page cannot be displayed"...

Iiiiih!! Sbel bgt!! Soalnya gw udah capek2 ngedit profile, eh malah ilang smua!!
Yg kpikiran pertama kali di pikiran gw waktu itu tuh: "WTFIGRN!!"

2008-04-14T15:31:00.002+07:00

Gw ksel bgt sm ****!!
Sumpah, pengen gw sumo!!

2008-04-09T15:30:00.003+07:00

Lagi bosen...
Komen dunkz...

Animage Characters of The Year 2006

2008-03-30T17:01:00.004+07:00

Inilah 90 Besar Animage Top 100 Characters of The Year 2006 yg dimuat di Animage Feb 2007... Emank polling ini biasanya dibuat akhir tawn...

Gw taw, itu tlat bgt gw muat... Masa yg 2007 udah kluar awal 2008, mashi ngashi yg 2006...

Tapi, ya...

Gw kashi taw aja ya...

Sori bgt ya, yg 2007 susah dicari shi ...

Sori lagi, gak gw terjemahin nama2+anime nya...

Tapi kalo ngeliat gambar, pasti taw kan??

Yg plg gw demen2 yg no.:

1. Lelouch Lamperouge -CG ~HnL~

5. Allen Walker - D.Gray-man

7. Toushirou Hitsugaya - Bleach

8. Lacus Clyne - GSD

9. Edward Elric -FMA

10 . Kallen Stadfelt - CG ~HnL~

11. Cagalli Yula Attha - GSD

12. Sakura Kinomoto - CCS

13. Sakura - TRC

16. C.C. - CG ~HnL~

16. Nodoka Miyazaki - Negima?! (17)

23. Shinn Asuka - GSD

26. Light Yagami - Death Note

27. Conan Edogawa - Meitantei Conan

29. Suzaku Kururugi - CG ~HnL~

36. Yuuri Shibuya - KKM!

43. Byakuya Kuchiki - Bleach

50. Syaoran - TRC

57. Hikari - Pokemon Diamond & Crystal

64. Wolfram von Beilefeld

77. Yakumo Tsukamoto - School Rumble (78)

77. Fye D'Flourite - TRC (79)

86. Kurogane - TRC (85)

84. Eri Sawachika - School Rumble (86)

90. Naruto Uzumaki - Naruto

Soal knapa cuma sampe rank 90 gw juga sbenernya blom ngartos!!

Btw,

Banyak chara yg "good-looking" tapi gw gak taw anime nya...

Misalnya no. 59 (63), & 90 (91)...

Kalo ada yg taw, kashi taw dunkz!!

Omjay kapan komen shi??

2008-03-24T15:11:00.001+07:00

Padahal posting gw lumayan banyak,
tapi knapa OMJAY blom pernah kashi komen ke gw shi??

Iiih!! Kirai desu yo!!

Umbrella kadank enak juga...

2008-03-15T17:33:00.004+07:00

Gw skarang lagi browsing sambil denger lagu apa ayo tbak?! Yuuup, Umbrella!!
Ternyata kalo yg nyanyi Lillasyster enak juga...
Suaranya gak genit kayak suara cewek!!
Enak juga... Gw juga baru pratiin skarang kalo lternyata isi liriknya itu kata2 yg baik bgt sama "mantan"!!

Tutorial Ms Excel

2008-03-15T17:33:00.003+07:00

Berhubung gw tralu males untuk copy-paste ato nulis tutorialnya (lho??),
Silakan buka aja sndiri ilmukomputer.com/2006/08/25/tutorial-microsoft-excel/ - 26k -

What's Anime??

2008-03-15T17:33:00.002+07:00

Karna gw suka bgt ngebahas ttg berbagai anime di blog gw, skarang bakal gw jlasin secara garis besarnya...

Anime (アニメ) (baca: a-ni-me, bukan a-nim) adalah animasi khas Jepang, yang biasanya dicirikan melalui gambar-gambar berwarna-warni yang menampilkan tokoh-tokoh dalam berbagai macam lokasi dan cerita, yang ditujukan pada beragam jenis penonton. Anime dipengaruhi gaya gambar manga, komik khas Jepang.
Kata anime tampil dalam bentuk tulisan dalam tiga karakter katakana a, ni, me (アニメ) yang merupakan bahasa serapan dari bahasa Inggris "Animation" dan diucapkan sebagai "Anime-shon".
Anime pertama yang mencapai kepopuleran yang luas adalah Astro Boy karya Ozamu Tezuka pada tahun 1963. Sekarang anime sudah sangat berkembang jika dibandingkan dengan anime jaman dulu. Dengan grafik yang sudah berkembang sampai alur cerita yang lebih menarik dan seru. Masyarakat Jepang sangat antusias menonton anime. Dari anak-anak sampai orang dewasa. Mereka menganggap, anime itu sebagai bagian dari kehidupan mereka. Untuk bisa mendapatkan anime, mereka harus membeli dvd/vcd anime atau mereka bisa mendownload anime itu dari situs-situs penyedia layanan Direct Download Link (DDL). Sekarang anime menjadi sebuah bisnis yang menggiurkan bagi semua orang, dan banyak juga orang yang memanfaatkan hal ini untuk sebuah tindakan kejahatan. Pembuat anime itu sendiri disebut animator.Para Animator itu bekerja disebuah perusahaan media untuk memproduksi sebuah anime. Di dalam perusahaan itu, terdapat beberapa animator yang saling bekerja sama untuk menghasilkan sebuah anime yang berkualitas.Tapi sangat disayangkan, gaji dari para animator tersebut kecil jika dibandingkan dengan kerja keras mereka.Hal ini yang membuat para animator enggan untuk bekerja secara professional.Mereka merasa hal itu tidak sebanding dengan usaha yang telah mereka lakukan.Para animator itu sendiri sering disebut Seniman Bayangan. Karena mereka bekerja seperti seorang seniman yang berusaha mengedepankan unsur cerita dan unsur intrinsiknya.

Contoh2 anime:
Tsubasa Resrvoir Chronicle
Romeo X Juliet
Naruto
Ah! My Goddess!!
.hack// series
Astro Boy
Azumanga Daioh!
Pokemon
Digimon
Doraemon
Yu-Gi-Oh! series
Cardcaptor Sakura
Negima?!
Bleach
Death Note
Sonic series
Crush Gear series
Beyblade series
Let's & Go!!
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Sailor Moon
Black Cat
Yakitatte! Japan
Captain Tsubasa
Chobits
Code Geass
D.Gray-man
Detective School Q
UFO Baby
Tokyo Mew Mew series
Pichi Pichi Pitch
Meitantei Conan
Meitantei Kindaichi
Meitantei Loki Ragnarok
Dr. Slump
Dragon Ball
Final Fantasy series
Fruits Basket
Full Metal Alchemist
Full Metal Panic!
Fate/Stay Night
Fushigi Yuugi
Gundam series
Kyo Kara Maoh!
Hunter X Hunter
Jigoku Shojo series
Kamichama Karin
One Piece
Samurai X
Hikaru no Go
Ranma Half
Slam Dunk
Rave
Strawberry Panic!
Gun X Sword
Gun Slinger Girl
The Prince of Tennis
Wolf's Rain
X
xxxholic
YuYuHakusho
School Rumble
Full Moon o Sagashite
Gakuen Alice
Rental Magica

Kata2 yg srink didengar bersama anime:
-Manga
Komik buatan Jepang, yang teknik crita & gambarnya sangat mirip dengan Anime.
-Tonkubon
Manga satuan yang telah lepas dari Manga Majalah seperti Shonen Magzine, Shonen Star, Shonen, Shonen Jump, Shonen Ace, Champ, Cherry, Nakayoshi, dll.
-Shonen
Kalo dlm dunia Anime, artinya anime yg cocok buat anak/remaja laki2
-Shojo
Anime yg cocok buat anak/remaja perempuan
-Seinen
Anime yg cocok buat cowok dewasa
-Redisu
Anime yg cocok buat cewek dewasa
-Kodomo
Anime yg cocok buat anak2 kecil
-Hentai
Unsur pornografi dlm anime yg merupakan "sexual exclipit"
-Ecchi
Unsur pornografi dlm anime yg sedikit lebih "softcore" ketimbang Hentai
-Mangaka
Pembuat Manga
-Bishonen/Shonen-ai
Unsur pornografi dlm anime yg melibatkan 2 org cowok ato lebih yg saling mencintai
-Bishojo/Shojo-ai
Unsur pornografi dlm anime yg melibatkan 2 org cewek ato lebih yg saling mencintai
-Yaoi
Unsur pornografi yg lebih hardcore dari Bishonen
-Yuri
Unsur pornografi yg lebih hardcore dari Bishojo
-Otaku
Penggemar anime yg berlebihan sampai hanya memikirkan anime & tidak mau bergaul dengan sesama manusia lain
-OVA (Official Video Anime)
Versi sisipan dari suatu anime
-AMV (Anime Musical Video)
Versi cuplikan anime yang menggunakan lagu di luar lagu anime tersebut, biasanya dibuat oleh fans
-Dorama
Drama Jepang yg biasanya diangkat dari suatu anime
-Tokusatsu
Dorama dengan tema Pahlawan Berkekuatan Super
-Kaito
Tema anime yg mencritakan bahwa sang tokoh utama harus melakukan pencurian
-Cosplay (Costume Play)
Memakai kostum tokoh2 di anime. Pelakunya disebut Cosplayer

source: Wikipedia, dengan perubahan & tambahan

Another Song Lyrics made by Me!!

2008-03-14T18:47:00.001+07:00

Ahahaha!!
Kadang tu buat lirik lagu sru bgt!!
Tapi sori ya kalo jadinya alay bgt...

Can't Stand Againts You

Your face dissolving
As the time passing
But You're still in My Mind

Chorus:
Your power never Vanish
You kindheart never Perish
Even I still can't Unleash
A feeling deep down in my heart
I know that I Can't Stand Waiting You
I know that I Can't Stand Without You
And I know that I cant Stand Against You

You give me a flash
In a very deep haze
That clears all the ash

You deserve a glory
I owe you to be happy
Even I cant do many things

Chorus

I just Can't Stand Against You
Can't Stand Against You
Cant Stand Without You
Cant Stand Waiting You
Cant Stand Against You

Suka duka blajar TIK di sekolah...

2008-03-14T18:20:00.000+07:00

Sukanya itu...
Kadang2 dapet internet gratis,
Ada game2 ajib di komputer skolah,
Temen2 juga sneng ttg hal2 komputer,
Bisa ngelakuin banyak hal di komputer, web, blog, etc.
Tugas2 bisa dikerjain di/dari komputer,
Tugas internet kadang bisa bikin gw buka fs tanpa kapan aja...

Dukanya...
Komputer skolah suka ngehang pas cari gambar,
Internetnya suka lemot,
Kadang2 internet rumah lamreta & gak berfungsi jadi gak ngerjain tugas,
Jalan jauh dari klas aks-1 ke lab komputer,
Kadang printer jadi abis tinta karna tugas komputer

Happy Birthday to me!!

2008-01-30T19:12:00.000+07:00

Walaaaa!!

Hari ini sru bgtz!!
Walawpun cuma ultah dgn kcil2an, tapi entah knapa kayaknya mriah & enjoyable bgt!!
Bagi2 krispy kreme, bcanda2an, gila2an...
Uuuuh!! Sumpe, ini salah satu birthday yg paling sru seumur hidup gw!!

Original Song!! Made by Me!!

2008-01-25T20:27:00.000+07:00

THIS EMBARRASSING LIE

Chorus:
I know even if I cry
My sadness will never going to fly
But all I can do is only try
To hide my embarrassing lie

No, I dont wanna fight
Cause I know this isnt right
But I still couldnt find the light
To guide me to be by your side

(Chorus)

You are the one I love the most
The only thing I dont wanna to be lost
So now I will protect you at any cost

"Happily ever after" is only in story,
That what you said in the dormitory
That makes my ear blast harshly
But I believe it's more than just a mythology
More than... More than... More than... a mythology

Because it happened to me before...
Even just once...
And it was the start of that lie...

(Chorus)

This Embarrassing Lie...

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Hehehe...
Itulah lagu bwatan gw...

Sbenernya cuma kumpulan kata2 yg cocok & gw susun... Jadi agak norak & brantakan deh!!
Judulnya aja baru gw bikin pas gw tulis di blog ini... Hyahahahaha!!
Tapi, ya... Lumayan kan... Smua band juga pasti gitu... Abis dapet inspirasi, langsung disusun walau jadinya ada bagian yg kurang nyambung ato gak pas...

Bloody hell!! Persiapan SAKSI nyebelin!! Ekskul ngebetein!! Serba ngeselin!!

2008-01-25T20:02:00.000+07:00

Kesel bgt gw!!

Waktu ngerjain vandel bwat tongkat saksi, gw dgn sukarela mengerjakan banyak tugas...
Smua itu gampang & fun... Sampe gw harus membuat ANYAMAN!!

Taw gak?? Anyaman itu kita dsuruh bikin lebarnya 0,5 cm!!
Stelah mengetahui itu, gw langsung menjerit skeras2nya dalam hati....
Ya... Brhubung gw sndiri yg sukarela ngerjain smua itu, gw gak enak kalo nolak...

Akhirnya gw jadi gak makan & minum sama sekali waktu ngerjain hal2 itu!!
Walaupun satu persatu anggota klompok pd jajan & nawarin gw buat makan dulu ke kantin, gw ngerasa kayaknya gak bisa makan sampe ini slesai!!
Dan sbenernya juga, alesan gw gak makan/minum waktu itu adalah dompet gw, gw tinggal di kelas... Apalagi, klas gw yg aksel-1 itu di lantai tiga... Jadi kayaknya gak mungkin bgt gw ninggalin tugas, lari dari dpan kantin sma, ngelewatin tribun, lari di dpan perpus, trus ke ngelawatin kantin smp, naik tangga dari lantai 1 ke lantai tiga, trus belok sampe ke kelas gw yg paling pojok!!

Abis itu,
Gw trpaxa ekskul bajep & baseball... Padahal udah cape & males luar biasa skali!!
Gw kesel sama tanggal libur yg aneh!! Kalo gw smangat bgt bwat ekskul ato les, tanggalnya merah... Kalo gw males & cape, malah ada klas!!

Bloody Hell!! I hate today!! One of the worst days I've ever passed in my life!!
Hope day like this will not come anymore!!

Tugas banyak, tetep buka blog!!

2008-01-23T18:41:00.000+07:00

Walah2...

Tugas buat besok banyak!!
Fisika, Agama Islam, Bhs. Indo!!
Gokil!!

Tapi gmana pun sibuknya gw,
Mashi bisa juga buka blog kesayangan gw ini...

Hahaha!!
I luv this blog as much as i luv my friendster!!

2008-01-21T21:08:00.000+07:00

Gwaaaah!!

Aneh deh,
masa gw gak bisa buka ilmukomputer.com !!!

Gila bgt deh gw nyari tugas Tutorial PageMaker 7.0 yang bahasa indonesia!!
Besok harus langsung ke warnet abis les!! Smoga bisa kbuka di warnet...

Les keyboard hari pertama!!

2008-01-19T11:38:00.000+07:00

Aduuuuuh!!
Gile deh, gw nervous bgt pas awal2nya...
Tapi ternyata biasa aja...

Berhubung terakhir blajar musik sejenis keyboard (piano, organ, etc.) itu pas gw 5 tahun, ya... blajar tekhnik2 awalnya lagi deh, not2 juga, jarinya juga...

Aaargh!! Cukup ribet juga...

Hari ini nyedbelin juga, ortu tuh susah bgt dengerin anak2nya ya....
Masa baru maw ngomong langsung dpotong... Trus dikit2 marah, gak maw ngasih kesempatan anaknya memperbaik diri... Huuuuuuuh!! Pokoknya gebetein bgt deh!! Bikin weekend jadi boring & tiring bgt...

2008-01-13T19:01:00.000+07:00

Bete bgt nih...
Abis jalan2 sampe cape bgt ke plangi (he? plangi doank cape??)
Emank lama bgt ya ibu2 kalo lagi blanja!!
Sampe mati rasa kaki gw nunggu berdiri, berhubung kursi slalu penuh!!

2007-12-05T18:13:00.000+07:00

Hi!
Ni blog punya gw...

Blum banyak yg bisa dilakuin di sini sih,
tapi ya... Just have fun!