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cafe-de-lune · 4 years ago

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Hi!! If it isn't to much trouble may i have (male) tokyo revengers matchup please. My pronouns are she/her. Im a Capricorn, my Mbti type is infj-a/infj-t. I tend to be shy around new people but I can be somewhat loud with people who im close to. I have a medium brown hair, green eyes i wear black glasses,pale skin and a lot of freckles. My height is 5'0. My aesthetic would be cottegecore mixed with oversized sweaters. Im not very athletic and im not a big fan of sports but i love to go roller and ice skating. I also love to read books and to also cook and bake food. I also like to garden. I've been playing the violin for 6-ish years. I love animals and im planing on becoming a wildlife veterinarian. I like to Watch nature/animal documentaries. I also like sweets. Some things i dislike are people who bend or ruin my books and people who speak over me when im trying to talk. I like "cozy" video games like stardew valley,Minecraft,animal crossing, the sims. Im not a big fan of fighting games especially shooter games but i do like specific fighting games like genshin impact and legend of zelda. I love music, I can listen to any genre and like it but my favorites are indie,bedroom pop and classic rock. I am a minor (older then 15) sorry if i spelt anything wrong. Hope im not bothering you :)

Hope your having a good day/night :)😊💗

꒰ ☕️ ꒱ؘ Order: Cappuccino ࿐ ࿔*:･ﾟ

I match you up with . . . . ♡

———๑•̀ᴗ•̀) ̫ ❏ chifuyu matsuno .ೃ࿐

you two will be the cutest istg

. . ⇢ [ falling in love . ] ˎˊ˗ ꒰ ☕️ ꒱

Strangers to lovers trope!

You two would be partnered up in a project at school. He would initiate the conversation first and you two would talk about the project. You two would then set up a time to work on the project and let’s just say you two go to the library. It’s cliche but the more you two spend time with each other working on the project, the more he would like you. And that’s how you two would meet!

After the project Chifuyu would still keep in touch with you. This would include small gestures such as waving at you whenever he sees you to initiating small talk before, between, or after class. He would randomly ask you what you are reading. And let’s just say you help out the gardening club. He would come up to you and ask you what you are doing and when you say you are tending to the garden, he would offer to help. (God forbid you hands brushing by each other. This touch starved boy would blush and look away looking flustered)

I feel like he would be confused with his feelings at first considering he has never had a romantic relationship. He would be convinced that the “like” he feels is a platonic friendship but slowly, overtime it would become clear to his friends that it was clearly something more.

His friends would see the way he looks at you, patiently waiting for you to finish whatever you are talking about with a somewhat love-struck expression on his face. There is a fondness in his face that is probably only seen when he is playing with Peke J. That was when his friends would conclude that he has fallen.

Takemichi would definitely tease him. He would be the type of friend that would nudge Chifuyu whenever he sees you. Takemichi would also snicker whenever Chifuyu becomes clumsy around you because he’s just so flustered. He and Hina would be Chifuyu’s wing(wo)men!

. . ⇢ [ confessing . ] ˎˊ˗ ꒰ ☕️ ꒱

Chifuyu would confess in two ways: (and they will all be influenced by the romance mangas he read as well as advice from Takemichi and Hina)

The first way is the romance manga classic: love letter in the shoebox or under your table. It would just be a simple not of like “Please meet me on the rooftop” or “Please meet me by the cherry blossom tree.” And when you come, this boy is so nervous. (Hiding around the corners would be Takemichi and Hina. They would just be observing Chifuyu)

When he confessed, his cheeks would be tinted red and he would stumble over his words. After a few seconds of incoherent words, he would look at you in the eyes and blurt out that he likes you and if you would like to go out with him.

When you say yes he would be the happiest boy. The butterflies in his stomach would bloom into a warm and fuzzy feeling. He would definitely hug you straight away.

Now the second way he would confess to you is also another romance manga classic: inviting you out to (again) the rooftop or cherry blossom tree and giving you a love letter

He would spend sleepless nights attempting to write a confession and his trash can would be full of what he deems to be lacklustre notes. This would be a heartfelt and somewhat cheesy letter. But he would make sure his handwriting is a neat and impeccable as possible. He would also consult Takemichi and Hina, asking them how the letter is and if there is anything he should add or change

I feel like Chifuyu would most likely confess to you in the first way.

. . ⇢ [ dating . ] ˎˊ˗ ꒰ ☕️ ꒱

Most definitely, 10000%, he would give you his oversized hoodie/sweater any chance he saw. You are cold? He gives you his hoodie/sweaters. You like oversized sweaters? Pick one from his closet to wear. Is his closet (hoodies/sweaters) free real estate for you? Yes of course. Hotel? Trivago. He just loves seeing you in his oversized sweaters. His oversized sweaters are already big on him and on you who is shorter??? He find it absolutely adorable.

You two would spend a lot of time just silently reading with each other. He, reading a manga, and you, reading one of your books. It’s a comfortable silence where you guys would be leaning your backs on each other as Peke J lies on you and Chifuyu’s lap. He would also take interest in what you are reading! You two might one day be reading the same books (if it’s a romance book he would be like “damn X can do better than choosing Y. Z is better than X)

I can just see the scenario in which Peke J is more excited to see you more than Chifuyu. Like when you two enter his room, Peke J would immediately come over to you and rub on your leg affectionately. When you sit down, Peke J will hop on your lap and take a nap. Meanwhile Chifuyu would be jealous of his own cat. He would be jealous of the affection you give to Peke J. (This boy would probably one day say “meow” and you would be like ???. He would just reply with “I’m a cat so cuddle me too.”) You would one day catch Chifuyu looking very serious while talking to Peke J. It would be like:

“Peke J, s/o is mine so stop hogging all her attention.”

Peke J would Meow in defiance

“What do you mean no? I confessed to her first so she’s mine.”

But all in all, he would be glad Peke J loves you as much as he loves that cat. He adores you two and has photos of you and Peke J. His wallpaper is probably an aesthetic photo of you and Peke J. (He has a dedicated folder)

You two would also have dates where you two are playing video games! Imagine him visiting your town in animal crossing. You two would take cute pictures of your avatars in an aesthetic cottage core setting and it would be so cute.

He will 100% match your energy. You are loud? He will be loud too. And he loves being loud with you. It means a lot to him because that just means you consider him someone close! And he just falls harder for you (SIMPP)

When you bake, Chifuyu would also be interested! But be warned that your kitchen would turn into a cleaner’s mess with flour all over. By the end of the baking, you two would have flour in your hair and/or whipping cream on your faces.

Fuyu would most likely continue the Peyoung Yakisoba tradition with you. This tradition also bleeds out into other food such as cakes or other sweets. Sharing something in half means a lot to him and has a special meaning.

A lot of the times, you two might stop on the streets to pet some stray cats or dogs.

He doesn’t mind PDA. He would hold your hand in public, or have his arm sling around your shoulder. He doesn’t mind hugging or kissing you in public as well. But if you are uncomfortable with PDA he will minimize it to handholding.

Matching accessories!!! Matching earrings! Couple rings, bracelets! Chifuyu would definitely get those for you two! Ohhh and if you are comfortable, those matching couple outfits!!!

His kisses are so gentle, albeit a little clumsy because of inexperience but he learns! He also loves kissing you on the cheek and forehead. If you initiate the kiss, he would become a tomato.

When Chifuyu finds out that you want to be a veterinarian, he would be hyped and be your personal cheerleader. I can just imagine in the future where you two are all grown up, him as a pet store owner and you as a veterinarian. What a power couple. IT FITS SO WELLL U TWO ARE DESTINED!

. . ⇢ [ couple pics . ] ˎˊ˗ ꒰ ☕️ ꒱

. . ⇢ [ other compatibles . ] ˎˊ˗ ꒰ ☕️ ꒱

.˚🌙 ༘┊͙ manjiro “mikey” sano ;

You and I both know Mikey would eat all of the stuff you bake no question. You finished baking cookies just a few minutes ago? Well you just summoned Invincible Mikey. But this boy will also share his sweets with you. Only you though. (Pls I can just imagine you two making your taiyaki kiss each other it’s cute omg)

He’s very very very protective. He doesn’t want to lose another precious person again and so he will treasure you. If you get upset or if god forbid someone upset you, then they will face Mikey. Your books will most definitely be safe.

When you are reading or watching a documentary, he will most likely fall asleep on you or on your lap. And when you are watching a documentary and his head is on his lap, play with his hair! He enjoys it and feels calm. He loves you playing with his hair. Bonus if you tie his hair for him!!!

. . . . . ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ,, this was my very first matchup so I really really hope you enjoy! And you are of no bother at all! Thank you for requesting and please come again! ⌲˘͈ᵕ˘͈

#tokyo revengers x reader #tokyo revengers #chifuyu x reader #chifuyu matsuno #mikey x reader #mikey sano #tokyo revengers matchups #☕️·˚ ༘ cappuccino

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imperfekti · 6 years ago

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Tenipuri Party: Echizen Ryouma profile translation

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In the absence of an official English version, this translation is intended to help those who can’t read the material in the original language. Please support Tenipuri by getting your own copy of this book - it is worth it! There are various ways of purchasing it even for those not living in or visiting Japan.

The pictures I have included in this post do not show full pages.

On Echizen’s style of speech: he uses boyish style with pretty straightforward and brief sentences. In Japan it wouldn’t be considered exactly polite in style, even if the content is not exactly rude.

I’m still working on Japanese, so there might be mistakes. Please let me know if you spot any translation errors so I can fix them here!

U-17 Japanese representative, middle schooler Seishun Gakuen tennis club player 33,432 votes

Leading to the stars, going beyond Tenimuhou - the samurai that conquers any heights!

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You’ve always been looking at me, haven’t you. I’m grateful for that. Thanks. Regardless of the ranking, I’m your number one. Right? Cheer for me more and more. Because I’ll take you along and go even higher.

Profile

Middle school 1st year / December 24th / Capricorn / O type / 151 → 152.5 cm / 50 → 47 kg / Left handed

Special techniques: Twist serve, Drive A, Drive B, Drive C, Drive D, Cool Drive, Muga no kyouchi, Tenimuhou no kiwami, Samurai Drive, Hope (kanji: Hikaru Dakyuu)

Play style: All-rounder

Family: Father, mother, female cousin, cat (Karupin)

Father’s occupation: A temple’s substitute head priest

Hobbies: Clearing borrowed games, watching cat videos

Favourite saying: All or Nothing

Favourite color: Silver

Favourite foods: Fried fish (the type with not much bones), Chawanmushi, famous sweets

Favourite book: TENNIS LIFE (an American tennis magazine)

Favourite music: J-pop

Preferred type of person: Someone who looks good in a ponytail

Preferred date spot: Santa Monica Pier Pacific Park

Most wanted thing right now: A smart watch

Weakness: Early wake-ups, paparazzi

Elementary school: Los Angeles State Saint Youth Middle-school

Committee: Library committee

Strong subjects: English, chemistry

Weak subjects: Home-ec (cooking), Japanese

Often-visited place in school: Under the big tree behind the school

Uses allowance on: Fanta

Skills beyond tennis: Being liked by animals, peeling fruits cleanly, horseback riding(?)

Routines during tournaments: Soaking in an open-air bath

Favourite anniversary: Any day as long as there’s tennis

Preferred travel destination: Snow viewing onsen

Present for a special person: Just tell me what you want

Interview

“As long as I can play tennis, I don’t care which team I play for”

Congratulations on being reinstated as Japan’s representative! For Echizen-senshu, what was the experience of fighting as an American representative like?

What was it like…? Normal. As long as I can play tennis, the country is irrelevant.

Did you have a strong desire to play on the same team as Ryouga-senshu?

No, I wanted to play against him. But in the end, he was being evasive and escaped.

Where there any impressions you had looking at the Japanese team from the outside?

They’ve changed a bit, somehow. Fuji-senpai, Atobe-san, that person called “the child of god”. And… Akutsu-san too. Not bad, everyone.

Is that the reason you returned to Japan’s team?

Not really. It’s just that when I thought about who were the people that made me strong… If you’re fighting together with someone, I guess I’d do it here.

Sometimes, a samurai-like aura can be felt around Echizen-senshu.

Hmm… I don’t know since I can’t tell myself. When I was fighting the French prince, I guess it was said that he was a knight and I was a samurai. He was a troublesome guy, but the match with him was fun. Well, I’ll win next time too. The horseback match was a tie, but next time I’ll win that one too.

Party Talk

Q: Is there any table with players you’re interested in? A: Not really… But I guess there are strong looking guys at the German table. Well, I’d beat all of them.

Q: You offered Fanta to Tokugawa-san, didn’t you? A: He drank it in one go. I wonder if it was that good.

Q: Could it be you’re having taiyaki for the first time? A: Yeah. Why is it shaped like a fish? I’ll eat from the head side.

Q: Your suit is wonderful. Did you tie the necktie yourself? A: …How about not treating me like a kid? Well, I had it tied for me.

Q: Ah, suddenly a cat is clinging to Echizen-kun...! A: The Australian rep’s cat? There, there…

Fashion

“When we met by coincidence the other day, you were wearing a T-shirt with a strange design. What country’s brand was that?” (Yukimura)

“I’ll give you some hand-me-downs next time. But maybe they’ll be too big for you, Chibisuke?” (Ryouga)

“Koshimae is always wearing a cap! Lend it to me too!” (Tooyama)

“Basically I like clothes that are easy to move in. I guess I wear half-pants and shorts a lot.” (Echizen)

“Heeey Echizen! Are you wearing the socks we bought for color variation when we went shopping?” (Momoshiro)

Album

This is an album that happened to be in my backpack when I came to Australia. I think I got it after the nationals when I was leaving for America. Look at this and remember, they said. …But email and phones exist. Mada mada ne.

Room

Looks like stuff from America has increased While I was gone, mom and the others have rearranged my room, and exchanged stuff like the TV for a new one. The stuff I was made to take to the camp has also increased. I always play tennis at home too, though, so I’m only in the room when I sleep.

History

Age 0 December 24 Birth

Age 5 Eats his beloved dried kombu at home Lives together with Ryouga for a short while in Los Angeles During elementary school, wins American Jr. tournament 4 times in a row

Age 11 September Graduates from Los Angeles State Saint Youth Returns to Japan with his family Goes to an onsen for the first time, likes it too much, sticks to using a bathtub (*1)

Age 12 April Enters Seishun Gakuen's middle school department, becomes a regular in the tennis club At a family restaurant, orders a kid’s meal recommended by Momoshiro Victory at district preliminaries finals (Fudoumine), wins against Ibu in S2 Loses to Tezuka at the courts under the overpass

June In Tokyo prefectural quarterfinals (St. Rudolph), wins against Yuuta in S3 Victory of the tournament (Yamabuki), wins against Akutsu in S2 Struggles with classics at the end of term tests, study session at Fuji’s house

July In the first round of the Kantou regionals (Hyoutei), wins against Hiyoshi as the reserve player Second round (Midoriyama), wins against Kiraku in S3

July 24 Wins against Kirihara at a tennis club in Kanagawa

July 27 Tournament victory (Rikkai), wins against Sanada in S1

August 17 Nationals tournament second round (Higa), wins against Tanishi in S3

August 19 Quarterfinals (Hyoutei), wins against Atobe in S1 Semifinals (Shitenhouji), has a one point match with Tooyama that ends in a draw Drinks “Cola” in the yakiniku battle

August 21 Loses his memory during the training with Nanjirou in Karuizawa

August 23 Nationals finals (Rikkai), arrives at the stadium by Atobe's helicopter Regains his memory through playing against his past rivals Wins against Yukimura in S1, wins the nationals championship

August 26 Goes to America

November Returns to Japan, participates in the U-17 camp Doesn’t play against Minami in the friendly-fire matches, loss Participates in the mountaintop training With Tanishi and Kenya, finds a secret passageway at the depths of the cave Protects Tokugawa, has to leave the camp; goes to America together with Ryouga Beats 24 American representative contenders, becomes an American representative Does BBQ with Kiko and Dudu, fries fish

December U-17 pre-world cup begins Faces Tube Republic, wins the first match U-17 world cup begins Match against Sweden, wins against their captain (*2) Calms his worries, returns to Japan’s team and becomes a representative Beats Aramenoma in an unofficial match Gets lost with Tooyama in the athlete village (*3) Quarterfinals (France), wins against the Prince in S3

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*1 I don’t really understand the sentence fully, so this is a bit of a guess.

*2 In the magazine release, this match was against Denmark, but was changed into Sweden in the volume release.

*3 Literally “becomes a lost child”.

#my translation #prince of tennis #new prince of tennis #echizen ryouma #echizen ryouga #tenipuri party

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sneek-m · 5 years ago

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Monthly Listening: April 2020

Listening to music during quarantine has been... interesting. This might sound obvious but I’ve been putting on more indoor music. Calmer stuff. Especially because those indoor listens happen in the morning or at night. I’ve been saving more of the dynamic stuff like upbeat pop and rap, energetic techno or loud ass metal for my walks. It makes me realize just how much environment and activity plays into my listening choices now that I don’t have work or my work commute to determine those.

Here is this month’s playlist. 303 songs! Below is the full list of albums I checked out during April.

2020 albums

2KBABY -- Pregame Rituals (Warner)

4s4ki -- Your Dreamland (SAD15mg)

AceMo -- Mind Jungle (self-released)

Akai Ko-En -- The Park (Sony)

Andrea -- Ritorno (Ilian Tape)

Aoi Yamazaki -- Marble (Space Shower)

Apink -- Look (Play M)

April -- Da Capo (DSP Media)

Ashley McBryde -- Never Will (Warner Music Nashville)

Buoy -- Sandmiru (Fabienne)

Caeca -- Hanauta (T-Palette)

Capolow -- Room 304 (Capolow 304)

Code Kunst -- People (AOMG)

Cosmos Train -- Ashitanome (Mastard)

CS + Kreme -- Snoopy (The Trilogy Tapes)

Dempagumi.inc -- Ai Ga Chikyuu Sukuunsa! Datte Dempagumi.inc Wa Family Desho (Toy’s Factory)

DJ Lycox -- Kizas do Ly (Principe)

DJ Python -- Mas Amable (Incienso)

DJ Trystero -- High Speed Wind (The Trilogy Tapes)

Dua Lipa -- Future Nostalgia (Warner)

Ehnahre -- Quatrain (Painted Throat)

Ferri-Chrome -- From a Window EP (Testcard)

Fiona Apple -- Fetch the Bolt Cutters (Epic)

Flora Yin-Wong -- CSS068 (Cultivated Sound Sessions)

(G)I-DLE -- I Trust (Cube)

Ga Eun -- Walnutful (Most Works)

GWSN -- The Key (MILE)

HA:TFELT -- 1719 (Amoeba Culture)

Hailey Whitters -- The Dream (Pigasus)

Haruru Inu Love Dog Tenshi -- Lonely EP (Ourlanguage)

Hockrockb -- Yumewo Akirametai EP (self-released)

Invictus -- Catacombs of Fear (FDA)

Jasmine Infinity -- Bxtch Slap (New World Dysorder)

Keita -- InK (Pony Canyon)

kZm -- Distortion (Yentown / bpm tokyo)

Laura Marling -- Song for Our Daughter (Chrysalis)

Lyrical School -- OK!!! EP (JVCKENWOOD)

Malcolm Mask McLaren -- Unfinished (Fiveridge)

Masayoshi Iimori -- DECADE4ALL (Trekkie Trax)

Meimi Tamura -- Ichijiku (Jvckenwood)

Memex -- Dear Thinking Nodes (self-released)

Minor Science -- Second Language (Whities)

Namida Ai -- Taiyo Kosoru Umbrella (Rainy Canvas)

Oh My Girl -- Nonstop (WM)

Oranssi Pazuzu -- Mestarin Kynsi (Nuclear Blast)

Pearl Center -- Humor EP (RALLYE)

The Peggies -- Anemone (Sony)

Sary Moussa -- Imbalance (Other People)

Serpent Column -- Endless Detainment (1516887 Records DK)

Shin Sakiura -- Note (Park / Space Shower)

Sleepy -- Hope (PVO)

Stella Jang -- STELLA I (GRDL)

Tofubeats -- TBEP (Warner Music Japan)

Tokyo Health Club -- 4 (THC Recordings)

Tokyo Incidents -- News (Universal)

Tri-Sphere -- Tri-Angle (Primal Glow)

UZA -- Banality of Evil (Coreesounds)

Yaeji -- What We Drew (XL)

Yonawo -- Lobster EP (Warner Music Japan)

Yuzion & Futuristic Swaver -- Melodic Trapstars (Starex)

Non-2020 albums

Above & Beyond -- Tri-State (Anjunabeats)

Artful Dodger -- It’s All About the Stragglers (London Records 90)

The Band -- Music from Big Pink (UMG)

Bellring Shojo Heart -- Undo the Union (Aqbi)

Dir En Grey -- Arche (Sun-Krad Co / Firewall)

Farben -- Textstar (Faitiche)

Freestyle Fellowship -- Innercity Griots (Island Def Jam)

The Future of London -- Accelerator (Jumpin’ & Pumpin’)

Group Inou -- _ (GAL)

Herbie Hancock -- Sextant (Sony)

Luna Sea -- Mother (Universal J)

RIP SLYME -- Tokyo Classic (Warner Music Japan)

Surgeon -- Force + Form (Tresor)

Stetsasonic -- In Full Gear (Tommy Boy)

Vladislav Delay -- Multila (Keplar)

#Monthly Listening

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ai-da-ice · 8 years ago

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Tips for Shopping for Asian Music in Japan!

If you're a J-Pop fan, you probably know better than anyone that it's difficult to get content quickly at an affordable price. J-Pop releases are usually much smaller than their K-pop counterparts, but the price and shipping from online CD stores doesn't really reflect that. So if you ever find yourself in Japan, there's no reason not to take advantage of the good deals surrounding you! However, there are a lot of different places to get music, and it can be overwhelming to sort through. For a little hand in getting the most for your yen, please check out some of my tips and tricks for getting J-Pop while you're in Japan!

CD Stores (New):

The two major CD stores in Japan are Tower Records and HMV. Both charge standard retail price for CDs, and both have pretty great stock, so if you're looking for a CD, there's a good chance these stores will have it—particularly if you're shopping in metropolitan areas like Shinjuku or Shibuya. Some regional branches of these stores are much smaller and will focus on new releases or best-selling groups like Johnny's groups or AKB48.

Both Tower Records and HMV sell K-Pop and have a small selection of music from popular Western artists. You can also buy magazines, photobooks, and concert DVDs from these stores.

If you're buying a CD around the release week, it might be a good idea to research if the group is having an event at Tower Records or HMV. Depending on which location you shop at, you might be able to get an event ticket to attend and in-store live or a lottery ticket to go to a handshake event. Usually the music store website will list their upcoming events.

Groups might also have special promo items at certain music stores. For example, you can get the same HMV exclusive novelty items at HMV stores that you can get online—this includes items like postcards, clear files, or posters like Da-iCE's calendar posters.

Basic tips:

-In Japan, you can usually buy an album the day before the official release day—this is called “flying get.” If you're worried about event tickets or novelty item running out, be sure to flying get your CD! This can also help your group of choice get a high first day ranking on the Orion charts!

-Music stores are not arranged by the English alphabet, but instead by Japanese syllables. Since some Japanese group names are English, this can often be a little confusing, so before you started shopping, it migh be helpful to figure out how the syllable system works. For example, Da-iCE starts with the “da” sound, but is actually filed under the “ta” syllable.

-Some groups are organized by their agency, and not their group name. For example, Johnny's Entertainment groups have their own section in most CD stores. In other CD stores, LDH groups and Ebidan groups have their own section. If you can't find them with the other CDs, they might be in their own individual areas!

-HMV has a fantastic online used store where CDs can sell for great discounts! Of course, you can take advantage of this store overseas, but in Japan it comes along with free shipping that can have your goods delivered in one to two days! The condition of the CDs is quite good, but the downside is while some sellers will tell you if the CD comes with a photocard or bonus content, others won't. It's good to hunt around the site for a bit before committing to a purchase.

CD Stores (Used)

Book Off is actualy my personal favorite place to go CD shopping since you can get fantastic deals or expensive content. Prices can go as low as 108 yen, and on average you can get most CDs between 500 yen and 1,100 yen (basically $4-$10). What kind of CDs are in stock and the overall size of the store varies from location to location, but most stores offer a wide selection of J-pop, J-rock, Western music, K-pop, jazz, classical, anime music, and so on.

You can also buy used concert DVDs, photobooks, magazines, and box sets at Book Off in addition to other content like books, manga, anime, TV shows, movies, figurines, and so on.

Since Book Off is a used store, the organization isn't always perfect, so try keeping these tips in mind when you visit:

-Book Off's CDs are usually divided into regular discounts, 500 yen mark downs, and 280 yen mark downs. However, a lot of discounts are scattered in each section. For example, I've found 108 yen and 280 yen CDs in the regular section, and 280 yen CDs in 500 yen section. If you have the time, I would explore all sections to see what you can find.

-K-pop CDs are usually divided from J-pop CDs and stuck on the end of the Western music section of the stores. HOWEVER, a lot of employees don't know which groups are K-pop and which aren't, so you'll often be able to find K-pop artists (especially TVXQ, BoA, and Supernova) with the J-pop CDs.

-Oversized CDs often can't fit on the standard shelves, so if you're looking for bigger albums like K-pop CDs or boxsets, look around for the over sized CD sections.

-K-pop or J-pop CDs which come with photocards or bonus content may or may not be sold with it in Book Off. If the CD isn't in plastic wrap, you can check, but if it is wrapped up, be aware that it may not contain a photocard.

-One of the best times/places to buy used CDs is directly after a CD release at the Shibuya Book Off. For certain J-Pop groups or K-pop groups, fans will bulk buy the album in hopes of getting certain event tickets or photocards, then immediately go to Book Off Shibuya to resell their extra CDs. With the influx of CDs, the staff won't plastic wrap each CD, and will place them immediately onto the mark down shelf, which makes them easy to check to see if they do or don't have photocard content inside.

Disk Union is also a good resource. While you can find a pretty decent J-pop selection in this store, I'd actually recommend this store a little more for fans of rock, classical, jazz, soul, and of course Western music. There are some VERY rare items in the store for excellent prices, but most of them tend in the direction of vinyl records, box sets, or limited edition releases. If you're near the Shinjuku area, I'd definitely give the branch there a look to see what kind of goods you can find.

Merch

If you're an idol fan, there's no better place to go than Trio! Here is where you can find merch, a lot of which you can normally only access by attending concerts or being part of the fan club! Items include concert goods, lightsticks, photobooks, photocards and postcards, posters, uchiwas, bags, keychains, and so on.

The stores are generally divided by male and female idols. Johnny's groups dominate the male half of the store, and you can find goods from pretty much every era of those groups' promotions for a FANTASTIC price considering how rare some of the items are. There are also items from LDH and Ebidan groups and avex groups like Da-iCE and Solidemo. However, the merch availability for the newer groups is mostly limited at the moment. On the female half, you can find exclusive goods for 48-project groups and Hello! Project groups, with some other smaller groups being represented.

AAA also a pretty sizable representation at Trio, including some hard to find concert goods that are almost impossible to get overseas these days!

Trio also has a rock section, particularly in the Nakano Broadway location, so if you're a fan of VK or some of the biggest names of alt-rock, you can also find some of their concert merch, magazines, and posters.

The store Mandarake also has a section dedicated to idols, those once again Johnny's groups dominates the selections for male idols. The goods are similar to Trio, so if there's anything you couldn't find at Trio, this is an excellent place to hit up.

However, please be aware that a lot of goods are in glass cases and you will need the help of a shop assistant to purchase them. Before you go, try brushing up on your shopping Japanese so you're not just grunting and pointing to what you need.

K-Pop

Along with the standard CD stores, you can find more K-pop CDs in Tokyo's Koreatown district in Shin-Okubo. In this area, there are entire streets dedicated to K-pop where you find CDs, posters, merch, photobooks, lightsticks, fashion, DVDs, and other K-pop related content. A lot of it is unofficial merch, but if that doesn't bother you, it's a fantastic place to go shopping! Best of all, a lot of rookie groups can often be found in the area to promote themselves, and occasionally you can even take a picture with them!

Prices can vary from store to store, and some stores have signed CDs available. Since there is a gap in the prices, my strategy while shopping in Shin-Okubo is to do all my browsing first and then backtrack to make purchases after comparing prices.

Please also be aware that many of the stores don't accept credit cards—it's always good to have some cash on hand!

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eeljp-net · 1 year ago

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vrheadsets · 8 years ago

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Five PlayStation VR Titles You Should Consider Importing

When it comes to virtual reality (VR) titles, Europe and the US have been fairly luck so far, not much has been stuck in Japan with Western fans clamoring for it to cross the ocean. There are some exceptions, though. Here are five titles for the PlayStation VR not available in The Us or Europe that you should consider playing.

Restless Spirit

Restless Spirit is a Japanese horror title, though more like an interactive movie than a traditional videogame, the viewer is exploring the forest, and how the story progresses is directly related to what direction you are looking at certain key points. The title deliberately calls on classic Japanese urban legends, folklore and horror tropes. The experience only lasts for around fifteen minutes, but as anyone has seen the original Japanese version of the The Ring can attest, 15 minutes is plenty of time to scare the pants off you.

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Headbutt Factory

Headbutt Factory is an off-the-wall puzzle title that involves headbutting flying balls for…reasons. Curiously, it’s controlled entirely using the PlayStation VR headset, no controller of the PlayStation Move or Dual Shock variety is required. Playing this probably looks like someone trying to play football (soccer, to our American readers) against invisible opponents. Quite apart from the unique control scheme, it looks beautiful, like a fantasy version of Venice in the clouds crossed with steampunk as drawn by Studio Ghibli.

Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Fortune

Dead or Alive is completely bonkers. It is completely shameless in its blatant fanservice and ludicrous jiggle physics. It’s still great, though. It’s so obviously ridiculous and over-the-top that it becomes amusing rather than insulting. They’re also fairly decent fighting games in their own right, with smooth, responsive controls and loads of different modes to try out. Playing the Dead or Alive titles with friends is hilarious fun, so obviously playing with friends and a VR headset must be even better.

Fly to Kuma

Everyone loves Lemmings. Whether your first Lemmings experience was on the Amiga, PC or any of the numerous console ports, the majority of videogamers have fond memories. Colpol Inc. brought the Lemmings concept into the 21st Century by incorporating VR with Fly to Kuma. Instead of green mop-topped creatures, the player has to stage-manage adorable pink teddy bears through the perilous levels. Though stylistically the title owes more to Portal than Lemmings, the gameplay is all classic Lemmings, involving placing blocks and ramps in strategic locations to help the bears through the levels filled with bombs and fire hazards. While the title is available on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive in the west, PlayStation VR owners will need to look to imports for this title.

Joysound VR

Karaoke gets a lot of stick in the west. Subject to jokes and mockery at the often terrible noises that pass for singing in clubs and bars running karaoke nights in city centres. It’s hard to deny that karaoke is a huge deal in Japan, however. So of course the Japanese PSN store has a karaoke title. Let’s face it, it’s not necessary for everything to be serious all the time. Joysound VR offers the atmosphere of a Tokyo karaoke bar without needing to fly halfway around the world, along with NPCs to cheer on your performance. If you like Japanese music, especially J-pop, and the Japanese karaoke scene and if you were a fan of Karaoke party games such as SingStar, you are quite likely to have a lot of fun with Joysound VR.

friends and a VR headset must be even better

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mvage-blog · 8 years ago

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■邦ロックレビューサイトが全曲聴いて選ぶ！3日目！「ROJACK for ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2017」間違いないバンド part.3（2/5）

■mvageコメント続けて5-10組目をご紹介。

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■バンド名：fresh night pizza club ■ROJACK URL：https://rojack.jp/contests/rijf2017/artists/34970 ■バンドデータ：2016年5月結成。エレクトロ・ポップ、ダンス・パンクにインスパイアされたfresh night pizza club。都内ライブハウス、神奈川・東京のイベントを中心に活動予定。 fresh night pizza clubの由来は、Vo.HATAKEがピザ好きのことから名付けられた。ピザの単語以外はニュアンスである。普段から交流があったHATAKE（Vo）KAZUMA（Ba）OKT（Dr）MINE（Gt）が集まってできた4人グループ。オーバーグラウンドからアンダーグラウンドまで幅広く活動している。 ■mvageコメント：J-POPのど真ん中で戦える激キャッチ―なサビメロをどう料理するか、の回答に和メロを絡めたインディポップを持ってくるセンスが絶妙。もともとインディシーンでは名が知られていた別のバンドで活躍していたメンバーが集結したバンドで、まだまだ引き出しが多そうなのも含めて期待大です。

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■バンド名：the you ■ROJACK URL：https://rojack.jp/contests/rijf2017/artists/34966 ■バンドデータ：浮遊感漂うギターロックとコーラスワーク。通算5枚のAlbumをリリース。2016年にはモンゴル最大の音楽フェス『Playtime Festival』に出演。各楽曲はJTA機内放送でも使用されている。2017年2月にはNew Mini Album『vein』をリリース。昨年に続き2017年も『Playtime Festival』へ出演を予定しており、国内外を問わず精力的に活動中。 ■mvageコメント：WEEZERライクないなたいギターサウンドとスウィートなコーラスワークが印��的な、良質パワーポップ。なんとなく、沖縄ってパンクバンドが多いイメージだったので、この手のナイーヴなサウンドのバンドを知られたのは意外な収穫でした。掘ってみたい。

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■バンド名：君がそうなら僕はこう ■ROJACK URL：https://rojack.jp/contests/rijf2017/artists/35337 ■バンドデータ：2012年6月結成。関西を拠点にライブ活動開始。POPソングを中心に、歌謡曲やギターロックを取り入れた男女２：２のエンタメバンド。コント、フリップネタ、普通のバンドとはどこか違う一度見たらなんか頭に残るバンド。なんか変。 ■mvageコメント：応募曲は、ポップでキャッチーなメロディに乗せて、ダメ人間がいかにキミを愛してるか、伸びるタイプだから誉めてほしい旨プレゼンを行うひねくれてるんだかストレートなんだかわからなくなるラブソング。ダメ人間の歌う愛の歌が大好物なので無条件で好き。

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■バンド名：the sugar ■ROJACK URL：https://rojack.jp/contests/rijf2017/artists/35598 ■バンドデータ：2015年結成。スリーピースバンドながらメンバーの広いバックグラウンドに裏打ちされた卓越したバンドサウンドと、Gt/Voスズキサトルの書く日常の機微を切り取った詞曲が魅力。熱のこもった演奏と奇想天外なMCで初見の人をも容易く巻き込むライブパフォーマンスは必見。 ■mvageコメント：血管ぶち切れ系エモーショナル美メロバンド。ふくよかでパンキッシュなコーラスを従えてテンション高く突っ走るサビメロが凄く好きです。

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■バンド名：No Gimmick Classics ■ROJACK URL：https://rojack.jp/contests/rijf2017/artists/35669 ■バンドデータ：RAPと歌を独自のフローでこなすスキル、個々のキャラクターが相まったサウンドは所謂ヒップホップバンド、ミクスチャーバンドとの形容は不可能。確実にフロアをロックする洗練された小粋なアレンジ、ストレートでエモーショナル、エッジーで爽快なサウンドはまさしくTOKYO ORIGINAL ■mvageコメント：インディシーンにおいて盛り上がりを見せるオルタナティブなダブ／レゲエサウンド。軽快なトラックに乗せてラフに繰り出されるフロウは従来のミクスチャーロックの枠からはみ出す、次世代のラップバンドの息吹を感じさせます。

つづく

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