Golden Chinatown

Hi guys!

Today I'm just writing a post on my thoughts on Berryz Koubou's new single, Golden Chinatown.  I thought since I'm into JPOP and stuff I'd start doing reviews and such on here. (´・ω・｀)

Basically let me start off by saying that I do actually love the song, but I think the PV is pretty freaking bad. I thought Asian Celebration looked alright to be honest, but this is... just bad. It's like they spent no money and time or thought on these poor girls. (TдT) I mean even for Hello! Project standards it's bad. (Haha, it shouldn't be at a point where we can say this!)

Yeah, the outfits are dumb but I do think they all look gorgeous. Except for Momoko. Who needs to stop those damn pigtails. =__=" (I... really don't like Momoko at all though, so I won't talk about her again. I don't want to be biased.) But yeah it kind of looks like the hot glued some gold stuff on what might have been a nice outfit. (^_^;)　I think Maasa's is the worst... poor girl. 

I like the lyrics, I think the ~chaina puns are pretty cute, and the song is pretty... alluring? I like Berryz' more mature image so I'm into it. (*´ω｀*)　The melody is cool, and the high notes are a nice touch. I'm not the type of person who cares about line distribution at all but it was very nicely spaced out if you're into that which is a nice touch! The song also has a kind of nostalgic feel to it I think. It's really pleasant to listen to! (*´艸｀*)

But this PV is... just bad. (´・ω・`)　The lights are obviously recycled from Brainstorming's PV and I wish they would stop doing this- that is, discovering something and then using it to death. I mean sure the girls look nice under the lights but really there is NOTHING to this PV (and to be honest I felt the same way about Brainstorming). They deserve more than dancing in front of a crappy backdrop with some nice close ups.  Although having said that, I like the dance. I think it's cool and elegant in places, with little bits of cute and sexy. Captain looked fantastic dancing to it of course, haha. 

I don't know why I got so worked up over it because it's expected of Hello! Project and Kimi Sae was worse than this IMO but I think it's because Berryz has had nice PVs recently too (I liked Be Genki, WANT and Cha Cha Sing you know?) and it's like oh and this one we just through together.　m(__)m

I'd still buy the single though...　(；´∀｀)

And that concludes my thoughts! Lol. If you're wondering who my Berryz oshimen is by the way, it's Risako. (*´艸｀*) Now that Reina's gone she's probably my top in H!P (though she's fighting Sayashi and Sayu for that place). 

Cherry xoxox

Reina and Final Fantasy

 Hey everyone!

Sorry for not blogging frequently. Busy busy you know~

Tanaka Reina graduated from Morning Musume! She's been my favourite since I got into MM. It will be weird seeing MM without her, but I look forward to her work in Lovendor~　(*´艸｀*)

My makeup ended up like this on the graduation day lol

Since light blue was Reina's colour you know~ (And you can see my Feyris NyanNyan mug. ww) I've been into wearing bright colours in my makeup recently actually. It feels pretty summery! Although it's been raining and grey in the UK as usual. Haha　(´・ω・`)

I've been playing a lot of Final Fantasy lately. I've been replaying VII and Crystal Chronicles, and I've watched some gameplay of Type 0 which my friend will lend me at some point~ Excited to play it, looks really good! It's a shame it's not localised yet, though. Good Japanese practise for me (*´ω｀*)　And you know, Crystal Chronicles is really addicting. I've been playing with my housemate and we're on the 14th year already O__O" I play as a Selkie (the best race!!) but they play as a Clavat. We wanted to play it on the proper multiplayer mode but we don't have the cables! So we're just taking turns on solo player. One day we'd like to play the proper multiplayer mode with our other friends too >__<

I'd really like to cosplay someone from FF but I don't know who I would suit (/_;)　I'd love to cosplay someone cool like Sice from Type 0, or maybe Yuffie~ We'll see I suppose!!

I don't know which cosplays I'll do for the coming Hyper Japan. My fallbacks are Makise Kurisu and Ayanami Rei but I'd like to do something new. I'd like to try Nyaruko-chan or Vocaloid IA if I can (・∀・)

Oh, by the way, I've been reading this book about idol culture in Japan. It's really interesting so if you are interested in idols I would totally recommend it!! Especially if you're someone who is interested in trying to become one. 

That's about all from me today =3=

Byebye!

Cherry xoxo

Japanorama!

Hi everyone!!
It's Cherry.

Recently I'm really busy with my studies. Exams soon! Well, I already had one exam, Kanji and Japanese listening exams. I don't think I did great.... ;; But, positive thinking! My exam season finishes after June 6th. That's my last exam ♥

You know, OishiI! Ichigo appeared at JAPANORAMA on May 4th/5th.  That is, the UK members, Kelsey, Scarlett and myself. It was suuuper fun!! The space center is really cool. We performed 3 times, once on Saturday, twice on Sunday. It was our first time having a hotel and having a whole weekend to perform, so our Sunday performance was really good!! Well unfortunately I lost my voice during my solo ("Overmaster" from IDOLM@STER) on Saturday. (´・ω・`) It was embarrasing!! But people still told me they liked my singing. That made me really happy, so thank you so much to everyone who supported me (and us!!)

We had matching outfits! Oops, my face is so shiny. ww

We were looked after by manager Beckii, and Sparkles* of Area 11 who performed with her.

I bought their single, Shi no Barado. It's a really good single you know so I'd recommend it to you! The harmony is beautiful ♥

Besides, we were also selling merchandise. It was so exciting, it was the first time we'd ever sold merchandise at a convention! Also, we had things other than CDs and it was odd to see my face on things but it was awesome. Thank you so much to everyone who bought something and/or asked us to sign it!! We love you!! (≧∇≦)/

I tried taking a photo in the bathrooms...

But there was an unexpected visitor (。。;)

Thanks so much for a wonderful weekend, Japanorama staff + guests!! I want to go back next time!! （*´▽｀*）

Oishii! Ichigo are working on some new stuff right now. It's exciting! We (the members) all got a chance to help create it, so it's a great showcase of each member's tastes! *_*

Thanks for reading! I'll see you!

Cherry xoxox

Haunted House!

やっほ！

Yahho!

今日は日本の文化祭みたいなイベント、Japan Day（日本の日）だった～　o(^▽^)o

Today was an event a bit like the Japanese “Cultural Festival” called “Japan Day”. 

すっごく楽しかった！！

It was suuuper fun!!

僕はお化け屋敷で働いた、人形になった

I was working at the Haunted House and I became a doll~

怖いの？　(｀∀´)

Is it scary?

メイクはこれ～でんぱ組Incの「でんぱれーどJAPAN」のメイクのインスピレーションね

The makeup was like this~ It’s inspired from DenpaGumi’s “Denparade JAPAN”.

人形じゃないとき、こういう格好だった

When I wasn’t a doll, I was looking like this

いいの？僕が好きなぁ

Is it good? I like itt

今晩御飯に待ってる

I’m waiting on dinner right now

楽しみー　お腹すいたー

Looking forward to it~ I’m hungry~ ww

じゃね！！

See you!!

Cherry xoxox

Ichigo work~

今晩にゃ　チェリーだ
Good evening! It’s Cherry

がおー今日はおいしい！いちごのために写真を取った
なんだか楽しかった　
Today I took some photos for Oishii. It was pretty fun

最近勉強ですごい忙しいけど、おいしい！プロの仕事をする時なんか幸せ　
I’m really busy with studies lately but somehow when I do OishiI! work it always makes me happy.


日本語を毎日たくさん勉強してるよ
I’m doing a LOT of Japanese study
日本語ばかり勉強する感じｗｗ　
It’s like all I study is Japanese language, lol
上手になれるかなー　(。・ε・。)
I wonder if I’ll even get good at it
髪の毛をまた紫に染めた
I dyed my hair purple again,
いいの？アイドルらしくない、多分
Is it good? It’s probably not idol-like ;;
許してにゃん！
Forgive me-ow!


今日の服。
Today’s clothes.

では
またね　
Well then
See you!
おいしい！いちごの活動楽しんでね！
Look forward to Ichigo’s work!!

Cherry xoxox