Remioromen (レミオロメン) is a J-Rock group on SPEEDSTAR RECORDS that debuted in 2003. Though Remioromen has never had a single rank at #1, their recent releases have stayed on the charts for long periods of time and their overall sales have been quite high. Remioromen is known for their genuine image and generally sticks to laid back pop/rock with catchy hooks.

Motto Tooku e / Orchestra (もっと遠くへ / オーケストラ; Farther / Orchestra)
Tracklist:

1. Motto Tooku e (もっと遠くへ; Farther)
2. Orchestra (オーケストラ)
3. Natsu no Hi (夏の日; Day of Summer)

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Thanks Sazabi for this cool single. Be sure to thank the guys! This is definitely something different. Way more chill sounding rock/pop. Great voice and feeling too!

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Maximum The Hormone - Kusoban

You may remember Maximum The Hormone from the Death Note Anime series and other stuff. Personally is one of my favorite bands. Always fun lyrics with rocking cool sounds.
Give it a try!

Tracklist:
1. “Koi no Sweet Kuso Meriken” (恋のスウィート糞メリケン) – 3:43
2. “Seiri Tsuu wa Kannazuki wo Koora Su Kion.”
(生理痛は神無月を凍らす気温。) – 2:51
3. “Healthy Bob” (ヘルシー・ボブ) – 2:17
4. “Cefiro Radio Come Back ~ Seishun Seikai ~” (セフィーロ・レディオ・カムバック〜青春最下位〜) – 2:34
5. “Mr. Boogie Tambourine Man” (Mrブギータンブリンマン) – 3:02
6. “Heisei Strawberry Vibe” (平成ストロベリーバイブ) – 3:12
7. “Bouriki” (暴力-Bouriki-) – 1:37
8. “Tatarikun” (祟り君〜たたりくん〜) – 0:48

You can give this a download IN HERE.
Thanks to Kikyoku for this lovely addition! Be sure to thank him.

Morning Musume is an all-girl J-pop group from Japan. They are sometimes also referred to as “Momusu”. Their act revolves around singing and dancing to generally upbeat melodies. They are the lead group of Hello! Project, masterminded by Naoki Yamazaki, 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.

Albums:
[1998.07.08] First Time
[1999.07.28] Second Morning
[2000.03.29] 3rd ~ Love Paradise
[2002.03.27] 4h Ikimasshoi
[2003.03.26] no 5
[2004.12.08] Ai no Dai 6 Kan
[2006.02.15] Rainbow 7
[2006.12.13] 7.5 Fuyu Fuyu Morning Musume Mini!
[2007.03.21] SEXY 8 BEAT

Thanks Sazabi for all this Momosu greatness! If you download it, be sure to tankn him too! Or Odin will smite you!
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Quick Stats

Title:  Soul Eater
Directed by: Takuya Igarashi (Ojamojo Doremi, Sailor Moon)
Total # eps:  51; 26 currently released
Opening Theme:  “Resonance” - TM Revolution
End Themes:  “I Wanna Be” – STANCE PUNKS; “Style” – Kana Nishiro
Genres:  action, adventure, comedy, supernatural, and a little ecchi for seasoning
Fansubbing:  Yuurisan, Rumbel-subs, Saizen (joint with Anime Empire); Tadashi

The Story
Story takes place at a Shinigami school where students learn to become “technicians” to protect humans from evil by using humans that can convert into a weapon.  Follow 3 technicians as they try to create a “Death Scythe” out of their weapon by collecting 99 evil souls and 1 witch soul. 

This anime series is one of the newer ones out there and was based off of a manga series written by Atsushi Ohkubo, who worked on “Getbackers”.  So far, I’ve seen the first 11 eps, and I can tell you that this is a very promising series.

Storyline
The story if pretty simple so far: 3 Soul Technicians who are going to school to learn how to protect humans.  Sounds familiar, right?  Now I know that by now, all of you are thinking “Hey…this sounds kind of like Bleach!”, and you’re right…certain parts are very much like Bleach.  However, unlike Bleach, the overall feel of this anime is a little less intense due to its witty humor.  The show definitely got me laughing to the point where I almost forget that they are battling evil souls (the Shinigami Chop is the best).  I think a lot of the humor comes from the personalities of all the characters and how they interact with each other, especially when it comes to their weapons.

Ok, now the action scenes (because we all love watching some pwnage).  Soul Eater definitely has some great action, and I can see it getting even better later on.  The first 7 eps basically set the stage by introducing each character and their weapon.  From ep 7 to 11, the story starts go a little deeper as you can tell that the bigger picture of the plot is beginning to unravel.  Though there’s plenty of “funny-ha-ha”, the action and fight sequences were pretty exciting.  Again, there were some scenes that reminded me of Bleach (Soul Resonance for example), but I don’t think that it really made a difference to me.  The action was intense, well choreographed, and well…really fun to watch!

The anime revolves around 3 characters and their “weapons”:

Maka – weapon: Soul
Black Star – weapon: Tsubaki
Death the Kid – weapon: The Thompson Sisters, Patty and Liz

The animation and design of Soul Eater is very creative.  First of all, some of the backgrounds are a mixture of both CG and traditional animation, which give way to some nice 3D looking effects.  What I like most about Soul Eater is the design.  Everything from design of the school to the way the Grim Reaper is portrayed, this anime has some pretty slick style.  Even the sun and moon are given a weird and sometimes creepy design.

Closing Comments
I could go on forever, but this is getting pretty long.  If you’re looking for something new and fresh this season, definitely give Soul Eater a try.  It’s funny, witty, and has a lot of great moments in the current storyline.  The one thing that I will tell you is that there are 2 different aired versions of Soul Eater episodes, the “prime time” version and the “late night” late night version.  Supposedly, the late night version has more ecchi, but I didn’t notice that much of a difference.  Most fansubbers have been doing the late night version anyways (except Saizen…they do both in an MKV).  Also, the background songs in some of the fight sequences are pretty sweet.  It reminded me a lot of the music in the 1^st Appleseed remake.  So in closing, here’s my rating for Soul Eater.

Story: 4.5

Visuals/Animation: 5

Entertainment Value: 5

Characters: 5

Music: 4.5

Overall: 4.8

“I’m a prisoner of love, I’m a prisoner of love…”

The lyrics to Utada Hikaru’s “Prisoner of Love” stick with me even a month after completing this very disturbing, yet heart warming drama series. To say that it takes the viewer on a roller coaster ride is an understatement! What it really does is toss the viewer down the backside of a tremendous mountain just as the sun is setting. It’s terrifying and beautiful all at once. For me to say such a thing about a series I almost passed up, well, says a lot.

Last Friends focuses on a group of people and their seemingly normal lives. Aida Michiru (Nagasawa Masami), is a hairdresser with a cute and sweet as pie boyfriend, Oikawa Sosuke (Nishikido Ryo). After being asked by Sosuke to move in with him, Michiru accepts instantly. After a fated meeting with a junior high friend, Kishimoto Ruka (Ueno Juri) the two reminisce for a bit. Ruka tells Michiru of the share house she is living in with her friend Eri (Mizukawa Asami). The rent is cheap, and Ruka offers to let Michiru move in, but Michiru informs Ruka of her life with her boyfriend. They exchange numbers, and agree to meet up soon. The writers then proceed to punch the viewers in the face when Sosuke’s jealousy turns him from the kind Ryo of 1 Liter of Tears, to a psychopathic monster. He beats Michiru, and as a result she ends up becoming close with Ruka, her friends Takeru (Eita), Eri, and “Ogurin” (Yamazaki Shigenori). The series then centers around the meaning of love and friendship in unexpected ways. Each character carries their own burdens and pain, and they all become prisoners of love in one way or another.

This drama brings to light some matters that many young people face today - the most notable problem being DV (domestic violence) relationships. It sends the message that real love isn’t based on jealousy and control, but meaningful bonds that better your life. Michiru finds real love, and is able to realize that being with Sosuke is dangerous. Because of its slight focus on DV, there are some graphic and uncomfortable scenes.

 Generally, I loved this series. It is certainly a tearjerker, and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone who doesn’t like a lot of drama. Though there are happy moments that make your heart feel warm and fuzzy, the majority of it is heart wrenching. The series starts out sickeningly average, and even a bit too cheery. I only got through the first twenty minutes of the first episode before turning it off. Then I went back to it when I was ready to give it my full attention. By the end of the first episode I wanted to kick myself for not getting into it sooner. The acting is well done, and I found Ruka to be one of my favorite characters. Then again, I felt an attachment to each of them, even the creepy Sosuke.

The ending is satisfying in that it doesn’t cater to the typical love story you may see in other dramas. The story revolved, and ended, around the central theme of finding love for yourself and keeping the bonds of friendship strong. There are not only one or two kinds of love. Sometimes there is a feeling that goes a bit deeper – that can’t be defined.

I would give it a 8.5/10 - Go watch it! 

Also, please let me know what I can improve on when I write reviews

Hitomi Shimatani (島谷ひとみ, Shimatani Hitomi, born September 4, 1980 in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan), is a female J-pop singer signed to the Avex Trax label.

Shimatani started her career as an Enka singer with the release of her debut single “Ōsaka no Onna” (大阪の女, Ōsakan Woman) in 1999, but later decided to get into the dance/pop style for her music. Shimatani’s music has also appeared in video games and also anime series.

Flare - Tracklist:
01. Heavenly
02. Start
03. Ame no Hi ni wa Ame no Naka wo Kaze no Hi ni wa Kaze no Naka wo
04. Dita
05. Shinku
06. Nakitai Nara
07. Dear…
08. Taiyou no Flare
09. WAKE YOU UP
10. Shake it up!
11. Neva Eva
12. Marvelous
13. Ai no Uta (Strings Version)

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Blue Bird by Ikimono-Gakari is the latest Single in the Naruto Shippuuden Series.

Tracklist:
1. Blue Bird
2. Natsu iro Wakusei
3. Blue Bird -instrumental-

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