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Haruka 4 again!

minarri — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:14:20 GMT

Whoops went a long time without posting again. Sorry 'bout that.

Went back to Haruka 4 again today, and finished my playthrough of Oshihito's storyline.

OMG. ;____;

With all of the foreshadowing they did throughout his story, there's no way you wouldn't see it coming, but it still hit me when it did happen. I mean, didn't pretty much all of the stories in the past have a happy "together" ending thingy even when it looked like the guy was going to die? While romantic, this ending was really sad.

I'm secretly hoping that there's an alternate ending where you can be with Oshihito in the end, but on the flip side this ending has a lot more punch the way it is. Augh I'm really ambivalent. 囧

Haruka 4

minarri — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:39:02 GMT

Hey there. Long time no see.

Watching the Kohaku Utagassen now but I really want to make an entry, so yeah.

HaruToki4 came out last week for PSP, and I've gotten myself through one play of it so far. I love it, seriously. It's right up there with the third game in my book!

The gameplay reminds me a lot of Persona's Shin Megami Tensei games, with the overworld and subsequent field environments. I definitely like that they kept the skill-leveling aspect as well. I really like most of the characters too, including even many of the minor ones.

Only got Futsuhiko's ending so far but you know I'm going to play the heck out of this game like I did its predecessor...

Gonna grab me some toshikoshi soba and maybe get back to my game now. :3

o hai guyz I started learning Korean and am into SuJu now.

minarri — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:23:51 GMT

So.... yeah. 'Sup.
Sorry I haven't been keeping up with LJ... If I don't post here, I occasionally update on Ameba and on Lang-8.

A week or two ago I decided to finally crack open the Korean textbook I've had for a few years, and after I memorized hangeul I downloaded a bunch of K-pop to help with pronunciation and stuff.

And wham. How's it going Super Junior, yoroshiku my life 'cause you now own it.

Even though I vaguely knew about SuJu from the "Show Me Your Love" video in like 2005 around the time DBSK debuted in Japan, I never got into them since I was only learning Japanese at the time. But now I'm all over them like ants on a picnic lol.

Can't help but be disappointed Kyu isn't in my results, but hey Shiwon and Donghae (>▽<)

Getting owned by the season

minarri — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:55:46 GMT

Yeah so the temperatures and pollen levels both have been rather outrageously high lately. My eye allergies have started up again, which suggests I'm allergic to more than just cypress.

But more importantly...

I ordered a PSP.

Since I ~~had my ass kicked by~~ took the GRE today, as a reward for myself I finally ordered a PSP (green 3000) and two games (Persona 3 and Corda D'Oro lol). Bought them from play-*sia, since they're pretty much the only ones who will send games to the US, though I'm a bit bummed since they're so expensive.

Incidentally, I found out that they're going to release a third TokiMemoGS game this summer. I don't like some of the character designs, most notably Mr. Hair-over-eyes, but dude Suwabe Junichi is gonna voice one of the characters so clearly I'm gettin' it :O

minarri — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:52:09 GMT

OK so I'm finally starting the laborious process of fixing my music tags, which got royally bum-fucked when I transferred my library to the new computer.

Among other things...

Argh I'm having the hardest time trying to Google the identity of the composer of HaruToki2's soundtrack, 秋草の調. I finally found a page suggesting that it was 三澤康広 but IDEK. Anyone know? ・ω・；

A ton of other music has nothing but moon language in the tags so who knows how long it will take to sort things out again.

How much of a dork am I? Really.

minarri — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:05:40 GMT

Oh man. I just made an account on Ameba... 何だかドキドキしちゃうわ。 I'm thinking I might try writing a blog in Japanese so that I can keep practicing my Japanese. Because after all, watching 嵐's TV shows isn't exactly interactive practice.

Wellp, even if I can't find a bloody job I might as well try to keep my skills up, right? I'm going to run off now and comment on some blogs there (well really just サキモン's)

Off I go!

minarri — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:20:17 GMT

Hey you know how in my last post I mentioned that new single being released by the Hexagon folks, 泣いてもいいですか, right? Well after I bought my copy of the CD I ended up winning a spot in the Osaka 26-hour TV event tomorrow.

I'll be leaving for Osaka pretty soon; I decided to spend the whole weekend there. I'm unbelievably excited, even though I don't think the reality of the situation has really dawned on me yet.

Anyways if any of you can get the FNS 26-hour TV broadcast, watch tomorrow! They're going to broadcast footage from events around the country! Ahahahah how hilarious would it be if I ended up on Japanese national television?

あなたの全てを知っています

minarri — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:06:32 GMT

The final episode of The Quiz Show just ended. (Don't worry, I won't spoil anything).

I'm not entirely sure what went on in the last few minutes though, what with that last flashback and all. Like what really happened and what didn't. Anyone able to fill me in? ._.

Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought...

minarri — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:07:50 GMT

... that I would be visited by a Jehovah's Witness in Japan.

lots of things have been going on lately, but I'll post about that later.

minarri — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:48:27 GMT

What has me occupied right now is the idea that I could get tickets to see EXILE this winter. The problem? It would cost no less than 19,400 yen to get the ticket and transit. And we all know I'd go crazy with concert goods.

As much as I love them I'm not sure I can justify spending well over $200 for a concert, and yet this is the "PERFECT YEAR" which would be probably one of the best concerts ever.

argh.

Yahoo!Auctions does not like my credit card. I guess I won't be going to the concert after all.

Project 365

minarri — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:15:56 GMT

Reason I'm a tool #2050: I spent months emoing about how I couldn't find the connector cable for my camera, but today I finally remembered that I have an adapter for the memory card so I can directly plug it into my computer.

So in celebration, I present to you all my Project 365 blog.

browsing imdb generates lolz

minarri — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:04:45 GMT

I didn't know this before but apparently Tsumabuki Satoshi was in The Fast & The Furious 3, though in a small role:

Satoshi Tsumabuki ... Exceedingly Handsome Guy

lol xD

minarri — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:50:43 GMT

Brian Williams is going to speak at spring commencement :D

watchin' dramas ♪

minarri — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:30:33 GMT

Today I was flipping through my DVD book and I realized just how many shows I've downloaded that I have yet to watch. Add to that my soft spot for Tsumabuki Satoshi despite never having actually SEEN him in the lead role in anything (I'm awesome like that) and the fact that this Friday is the deadline for the topic of my Japanese paper, I've decided to get cracking on a few shows!

I'm about halfway through ランチの女王 (Lunch Queen) now. I think I saw the first episode like 2 years ago but never really followed up. To be honest I'm glad I waited because now I know who almost all of the stars are. I'm a total geek for awkward romance-y shows so I guess this one's right up my alley. Episode 6 kind of left me speechless :| but I'm hooked.

I think I'm going to watch Slow Dance for my paper (since I realized I never got ahold of all of Orange Days. I know, WTF). I'd completely forgotten that I had downloaded this show when it aired, but hi Tsumabuki and ex-PM Koizumi's hot son :D

There are about 452430 other shows I have that I probably won't bother watching (Primadam, PPOI, etc) but I guess now would be a good time to rec me some shows, lol.

Oh, COMPLETELY unrelated but last Thursday I received my honors cords in the mail! I guess I should be getting one for the Japanese nat'l honors society too; I really hope that one won't be all weird-colored (probably white or red right?) since my OSU ones are the oh-so-stylish-and-poorly-matched scarlet and gray. Either way though I really ought to get going on ordering my cap and gown >_> Augh I can't believe I'm actually going to be graduating in less than 2 months!

::kicks Orange Days and Blackjack ni yoroshiku downloads:: Hurry up D:

so I just finished watching EXILE's 2007 tour DVD

minarri — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:16:34 GMT

Now on my list of things I must do before I die: seeing EXILE in concert.

Also if any of you can help me get my hands on posters or calendars I will give you my firstborn.

he is so manly

minarri — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:15:30 GMT

Nice pants, Channaka.

Twelve hours left

minarri — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:28:17 GMT

It's do ~~and/~~or die.

to prove I am a loser...

minarri — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:36:28 GMT

I have hit

now to get my flying mount.

omg.

minarri — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:41:51 GMT

Even Sunflower's awesome-awesome sushi is 75% off now. Just now I was able to get 3 matsu combos (2 eel, 2 tuna, lots of Cali rolls) and two drinks for just over $7.

Let's see how much sushi I can eat in the next few days. x3

A big favor to ask!

minarri — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:51:16 GMT

F-listers, may I ask you a big favor?

Recommend me some Nintendo DS titles.

ahahahahahah

minarri — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 22:23:26 GMT

Apparently the name of KinKi's next tour is "We are ɸn'39!! and U? KinKi Kids Live in DOME 07-08"... It took me a minute to figure it out but oh man.

Too hot!

minarri — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:28:09 GMT

To those who commented on my previous post, thank you. We reported the attempt and everything's pretty much all right now, aside from being jumpy.

But here's the reason I'm posting this time:

Today and yesterday's high temperature, 90F (32ish C), broke the records.

The average highs for this time of year are in the upper 60's.

Thankfully it is supposed to cool down (for good?) by Wednesday, and that is a godsend to those like myself who did not bring shorts with them to college.

Russian

minarri — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:34:05 GMT

It's official, I'm taking Russian language this quarter.

Does anyone have or know where I could find some Russian music (preferably pop or rock)? That would help tremendously.

I do this when I don't want to unpack

minarri — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:34:17 GMT

LJ Friends Meme by coolerq

• You must tell 26 people about this game.
• Masa is the one that you love.
• Mike is one you like but can't work out.
• You care most about Susan.
• Adam is the one who knows you very well.
• Natasha is your lucky star.
• Sakura is the song that matches with Masa.
• Someiyoshino is the song for Mike.
• Yell is the song that tells you most about YOUR mind.
• and Uroko is the song telling you how you feel about life
Take this quiz

Haha true enough, "Sakura" goes with Masa because I met him when some of the students went to karaoke and he and I ended up duetting that song. Like most memes this isn't the most accurate thing but it's still fun.

This is quite off the mark ~~as the last category should be off the charts~~, but the custom picture option made it just enough fun for me to decide to post it.

What Be Your Nerd Type? Your Result: Musician Doo doo de doo waaaa doo de doo! (<-- That's you playing something.) Everyone appreciates the band/orchestra geeks and the pretty voices. Whether you sing in the choir, participate in a school/local band, or sit at home writing music, you contribute a joy to society that everyone can agree on. Yay! Welcome to actually doing something for poor, pathetic human souls. (Just kidding.)
Science/Math Nerd
Gamer/Computer Nerd
Drama Nerd
Social Nerd
Literature Nerd
Anime Nerd
Artistic Nerd
What Be Your Nerd Type? Quizzes for MySpace

that's more like it.

minarri — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 05:05:44 GMT

So I bought a compressed particle board shelving unit for the apartment, but then I somehow managed to get "Particle Man" by They Might Be Giants (Tiny Toons music video lol) stuck in my head all day.

I win.

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