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song. Utada Hikaru - Take 5. This song is so gorgeous. I can't stop listening to it. I wish there was a good translation for me to link you all to. ): I may have to do it myself, instead...

fic. Door, by fightfair (Gokusen, Hayato/Ryu). I just finished rereading it. What an amazing fic. If you've somehow missed out on hearing about it do yourself a favor and go read it right now, it's so fantastic.

book. Japanland, by Karin Muller. Recommended to me by winterspel. I've read a lot of books about Japan, and a lot of books along the lines of foreign-author-in-Japan-tries-to-find-him/herself. This is not like those. It's absolutely fabulous. The writing is sharp and her anecdotes are unique and enthralling. I got all teary while reading the last couple chapters. Anyone interested in Japan should read this. And then tell me your thoughts. :)

I hope everyone's week starts off well! ♥

Aaaaand it's time for a little non-JE content here again. *g* Those of you who have been around for awhile have almost certainly heard me talk about Spitz (again and again and again); here is another of my favorites.

Spitz - Hanemono

( kanji )

( romanji )

( translation )



(translation note: I chose to interpret ハネモノ as 羽物 instead of 撥ね物. I suppose you could make a case for either, but I felt this was more in line with the spirit of the song. see this is why Kusano Masamune is great; so many possible interpretations. ♥)

So it's late at night and I'm discussing my awful taste in music with darkeyedwolf...


acchikocchi: next thing you know i'll be, like, listening to hikaru genji or something. this has gotta stop.
darkeyedwolf: how many cool points will i lose if i say i've always wanted to hear them? XD
acchikocchi: i would say there's obviously a reason we're friends XD
darkeyedwolf: HIGH FIVE
darkeyedwolf: ... no one can ever know.



acchikocchi: oh god now i have winmx open
acchikocchi: this is your fault


This foray resulted in five songs and a medley performance of from NHK's Kohaku Uta Gassen in what appears to be around 1988. And it. It just. Defies words.


darkeyedwolf: *SHRIEKS*
darkeyedwolf: OH MY GOD THAT IS THE GREATEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN
acchikocchi: ISN'T IT
darkeyedwolf: ;KJDFHSLKDJFHNDKSFLHF
acchikocchi: ISN'T IT
darkeyedwolf: BY GREATEST
darkeyedwolf: I MEAN GAYEST
darkeyedwolf: AND 80S


I don't know how much more endorsement you need. XD They perform on roller skates. They wear sparkly feathery headbands. They do backflips on said roller skates. SMAP, as fresh-faced little juniors, are their backup dancers. THIS IS A PIECE OF JOHNNY'S HISTORY. You want - no, need to download it.

Hikaru Genji Hit Medley
Hikaru Genji song zip (Star Light, Glass no Juudai, Paradise Ginga, Diamond Hurricane, Yuuki 100%)

COME ON. YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT.

ETA: I TAKE IT BACK, THERE'S SOMETHING EVEN BETTER. Check the comments for ina's beautiful gift of their performance on a 1987 top ten show, where they roller skate in nothing but short denim shorts while the entire audience sings along at the top of their lungs. I CAN'T MAKE THIS UP.