November 2005


November 2nd, 2005

Grave of the Fireflies o(;∀;)o
It’s unnyappy o(;∀;)o Miku. After the studio today, I watched Grave of the Fireflies on TV. It was a sad story the whole way through, and I couldn’t stop crying. After you watch something like that on TV, you can’t really shake it off. It seemed like I was going around really despressed for a while after that. Everyone must treasure their family (;_;)


November 3rd, 2005

Battamon o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Though I’m not so much nyappy as I am feeling a little down in some ways. My head hurt since this morning, and I had a fever, but when I had an uninterrupted sleep, my fever went down, and when I went to the office, it came back again (ToT) I have weirds symptoms like I don’t hurt anywhere specific and no matter how many futons I pile on, I’m cold. I drank a Vita Lemon C at that time to get some vitamins into me!! It’s a product of Ororamin C’s line.



November 4th, 2005

Corn Potage Snack

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Today I was struggling by myself at the studio! The personal practice was a little longer than usual. With the album songs as the main goal, I continued drumming on and on! As expected, it takes a lot of concentration power to perform the new songs that I’m not used to doing at lives yet. When we repeat the songs many times at events and such, our body will just absorb the songs into itself. The waiting time between events is short, and there isn’t much uneasiness either so when we perform the new songs during that time, it’s doable if we concentrate. But that wasn’t the case this time. So, there was a long time between one-mans which means that it was necessary to up the concentration 2 or 3 times. Everything is piling up as we approach 12/3, so I’m a little uneasy. Victory or defeat will be determined by how I’ll be able to finish up mastering the songs during practice time. The challenge for 12/3 is definitely for us to do it perfectly. After coming home, I was working on a new song! Goodnight.


November 5th, 2005

Notice the difference in the corner o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Today I went to the studio to prepare for tomorrow in Nagoya!! Since it’s the first outdoor show for us, I’m going crazy with nervousness (>_<) I really hope it’s sunny tomorrow! It’s a little childish, but I made a teruterubouzu**. Now there’s no chance that it won’t be a sunny day o(^-^)o
If it rains, I’m going to boil and grill that teruterubouzu o(^-^)o
So, I will work hard tomorrow so please support us! Goodnight o(^-^)o


**It’s a small doll that is hung outside the window as a wish for good weather.


November 5th, 2005

Wonder and Colossus from Kanon

If you didn’t get that just now, it’s from a PS2 game.
I saw the commercial for the game’s release, and I got all excited.
By the way, on Friday, there was a guy reading Jump. I wonder where he got it from?
Even at the instore event before, people had gotten it earlier than usual even though there are other people who had to wait until Saturday.
It’s a complete freaking mystery.
It’s a huge mystery. Hmm.
I’m looking forward to the Culture Fair (・ω・)ノシ


November 6th, 2005

Sparkly Festival o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Today we did our first outdoor live ever!! It was a really important experience. I felt really grateful toward the people associated with the college who invited us and to those who came to see us o(^-^)o Today I was the most nervous I’d ever been in my whole life. The pressure of seeing all those people in the audience and the uneasiness that comes with being outdoors really took a toll on a timid person like me (>_<) But the audience’s warm cheers and excitement made it, and by the end I was able to perform well as though I wasn’t nervous at all!! Seriously, thank you o(^-^)o It’s a great feeling to sing while looking up at the sky. That’s right, there wasn’t a fence or anything, but no one got hurt, did they?? It’s too bad that you guys weren’t able to utilize the spirit I was giving off. If you had fun getting close to us, I’m happy.
All in all, culture festivals are fun. I’m on leave from my university, so I’m glad I got to experience a culture festival!! Sparkly, nyappy banzai o(^-^)o



November 6th, 2005

Three fantastic sounds

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Thanks for all the hard work yesterday at the live at the Nagoya university’s festival! As soon as we arrived at the stage in the evening, we had make-up → setting up → performance → strike so I couldn’t really get a taste of what the school festival was like. But the live was really great! There was no drum stand so I couldn’t survey the audience very well, but when I looked up and saw the sky, I felt so emotional! Outdoor lives are nice. Everyone’s excitement was also great! I’m really grateful to the people at the university who offered this event to us! From transporting equipment all the way until striking the set, everyone was very polite, and the stage had a really great feeling to it! Thank you so much! Today I’m going to the studio by myself! I have to work hard.


November 8th, 2005

Mogwai o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Today I was at the studio! For some reason the tension was high, and I got really into it. I’m looking forward to the Harikiri Gorilla one-man to the max o(^-^)o But even though I feel good about that, when I went home, the screen of my gameboy advance was cracked (;_;) It was probably the work of my sister for sure. That totally spoiled my mood. Farewell, Gatchbell (>_<)
Sigh. I want to change my hairstyle. But I’ll be patient (>_<) Because when I do it myself, it comes out weird! So, recently, I’m interested in “Gremlins” o(≧∀≦)o They’re cute.

I will work hard at the studio tomorrow too o(^-^)o


November 9th, 2005

Parlay!! … Bou

Well, the album is on sale at last! I’m so happy ☆彡 I’m going shopping tomorrow too (^^)v
I made this kind of happy feeling Chinese pilaf! With egg added in (*^_^*) Happiness (^_-)
But I made it while watching my beloved Pirates of the Carribean (Starring Johnny Depp-sama, with a prince** added in)…. Happiness.
I want to make pilaf for Johnny Depp-sama sometime (>_<) I was a Bou-chan who enjoys thinking up ideas like this!!

I wonder if I should have other people taste it before I present it to Johnny-sama (^_-) …. I’m still thinking about it.
I was a Bou-chan who ate by myself (^_^)/~


November 9th, 2005

A person called Enigma

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Tomorrow our first album goes on sale at last! There’s an in-store in Tokyo. I’ve been spending three days at the studio, but I finally feel like I’m getting up to where I should be for 12/3! It’s coming up. It seems like even the new songs are coming along little by little too! Because there’s an in-store tomorrow and again the day after tomorrow, I have to focus on practicing the parts I’m having trouble with one by one...because suddenly, there’s no time.
Oh, right, this happened yesterday, but I lightened my hair color! It’s been a while so I was able to do it properly and it came out good. When I took a bath and dried my hair, I honestly thought, “It…it looks good!” I want to hurry up and show it to everyone.
Okay, shleep well.


November 9th, 2005

The first in-store event in a while from Kanon

I’m lookin forward to it, and I can’t sleeeeep Zzz (θωθ)

Ugh (`Σ´


November 10th, 2005

I’ll be direct o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Today we had an event at Like an Edison in Tokyo o(^-^)o It was our first instore in a while and it was fun!! Thanks for all your hard work, everyone. Have you already listened to our album for us?? I’m a-waiting for your impressions ♪
Starting now, we have an in-store tour, but everyone take care of yourselves and show us healthy, happy faces please!!
Also, thank you for the letters and presents ♪ I read the letters. They struck my heart!
I will work hard. And so, goodnight o(≧∀≦)o


November 10th, 2005

Welcome to NHK from Kanon

Yesterday was an in-store event at Tokyo’s Like an Edison-san.
Today I did a personal practice, read letters, and read Sanchome no Yuuhi (Sunset in the Third District). It was like Poanne.
When I have a break, I have to write a response, don’t I?


November 11th, 2005

Us folks are logical

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Thanks for all the hard work at the in-store yesterday! It was the first day it was released, but thanks for taking all the trouble to come out on a weekday m(_ _)m The audience seats in the venue were dark and I could barely see everyone’s faces so it was kind of hard to talk somehow. Today I went to the studio by myself to pass time in the afternoon, and at night I was making a song!
When I went home yesterday, I read the letters from everyone, but it seems like there are a lot of people who are worrying over the direction they’re going in. I decided I should give some advice to those people who gave the letters to me, but…since the above sentences aren’t really making much sense, I’d better give it a rest for today (*_*) Sorry, guys, goodnight.


November 12th, 2005

Dewdrop Arc of Poetry

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Today, Kanon-kun and I went to the studio together just the two of us! We focused on each song one by one starting from the old songs, and we found some points to watch out for today too so I want to hurry up and get into a personal practice. I’m kind of restless…. When I went to the studio lobby after practicing, Igarashi-san from Judy and Mary was there! But I turned into an awkward freak so I wasn’t able to talk to him at all in the end (*_*)
After that, I went to my friend’s house, and we did various, typical work for 12/3! Do you get the picture?

It was the first time I went inside that friend’s house, but I was so surprised to see amount of machines he has set up in his room! Like a real pro…but I felt impressed on one hand but I also felt the difference in our abilities. It was a major shock.


November 12th, 2005

Awawawawawa o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Yesterday I got my hair done by Punk-man!! The back got all chopped up and the sides are longer. …. It’s completely chopped up o(^-^)o It’s different from what I usually have so it feels somewhat out of place.
It’s out of place with my personality type o(^-^)o Awawawawa. Yoshi-slip.


November 12th, 2005

Gong gong from Kanon

Today we had an in-store event in the Shiseido-san store in Hachiouji Toukyuu Square.
We added a version of the song “The Black Mustache Crisis” at the last minute, and that was fun.
Also, it was the first time I was walking around Hachiouji, but a freight train went through the station, and it a “gong, gong, pssh” sound rang out, and it was like a Full Metal station, so that was a little fun.
Tomorrow I’ll be riding round on the Odakyu.


November 13th, 2005

The Day I Became a Pig

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Today we had an in-store at Shiseido-san in Hachiouji Toukyuu Square. I was happy that there were way more people than I had expected! I really feel an attachment to in-stores that are worth it, Hachioji (^_^;)
After I came home, I was making a song. But I haven’t been able to get very far with it…boo, boo.
Goodsnight.


November 13th, 2005

Long for the car of romance from Kanon

Today was a day where we had a triple booking of in-stores at Honatsugi, Machida, and Shin-yurigaoka.
It was the first time we’d been to those places, but many people came and were very excited. For real.
I’m very
G
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A
P
E
F
U
L**

**He wrote “arigape” where normally I think he would have said “Arigatou” (thank you), and I asked some teachers and they had no idea what he was talking about so I decided to just use a nonsensical word that sounded like “grateful” and that’s where “grapeful” came from.


November 14th, 2005

Heporaman!!

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Thanks for all the hard work today at our three Tahara in-store events! There were more people than I expected today too, and it rejuvenated my spirit! Thank you so much! Actually, the first year I lived in Tokyo, I lived in Machida. So it was really nostalgic taking the Odakyuu Train Line today. It’s been over two years since I moved…I was also working hard at that time. Time goes by so fast!
After I got home, I was working on song-writing a little bit! I really laughed at Gakitsukai’s Hepora-san and Suge-san.**

**He’s talking about people on a TV show.


November 14th, 2005

Agar Mama o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Thanks for all the hard work at the Hachiouji, Honatsugi, Machida, and Shin-yurigaoka in-stores!! I was surprised that so many people came to see us.** Thank you so much, everyone. ♪ It was really fun. I thought all the towns were large cities. There’s no department stores in my town (;_;)
Recently, I got really into eating agar*** for dieting purposes, but for every four grams of agar there is 80 grams of sugar so I’m worried that it might not work at all o(^-^)o

**Miku actually made a joke here. Instead of just saying “bikkuri” which means surprised, he said “bikkuri donkey” which is the name of a restaurant, and makes no sense in translation.
*** Agar is vegetable gelatin.


November 14th, 2005

Ferry from Kanon

I went to the studio today, and after that I did a recording for next week’s internet radio segment.
I also heard some good news, and so my excitement has risen.
From here on, I’m getting on a ferry and going north.
The image is some champagne I got from my boss at the office, Master Sakanishi.

I’m very grateful to him.
I’ll toast to him on the boat.


November 16th, 2005

I can’t breath….

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Yesterday I spent time at the studio during the afternoon, and after that, I recorded radio café at the office. This time we did it with four people so the excitement was way up! Before and after the recording, there was one piece of news that made me happy. When we are trying hard, we get good results (;_;) After that, we headed off to Hokkaido. When I got on the boat, the first thing I did was take a bath! I love the big bathhouses on boats. I took a nice long bath for the first time in a while!
Today we arrived in Hokkaido in the evening. The four of us went on the annual Hokkaido “Maximum 1500 yen per person kaitenzushi”!** It’s really cold…. Tomorrow we’ll work hard at the Hokkaido instore!

**Kaitenzushi is a sushi restaurant where the sushi goes around on a conveyor belt and you pick which ones you want and pay based usually on the color of the plate.


November 16th, 2005

Final Pace Pace o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. We passed time on the boat by playing games like Rich Man Poor Man, Uno, and Speed!! I was reminded of when I was in middle school. That’s when my saying “tiramisu” started o(^-^)o This time I was named the Speed King, and I was booed during the card game!! Today, the phrase “Final Pace Pace” was born o(^-^)o Kiteru!! Hokkaido is cold!! But it’s a kiteretsu town o(≧∀≦)o


November 17th, 2005

Genghis Khaaan o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Gen ♪ Gen ♪ Genghis Khaaan ♪ February, March, April, June, May ♪
…is the song I felt like singing. Anyway, thanks for all the hard work at the Hokkaido instore. It’s nyappy that so many people came to see us. o(≧∀≦)
Thanks for the presents and letters and stuff!! I’ll treasure them o(^-^)o I’m surprised at how cold Hokkaido is o(^-^)o It seriously feels like it’s going to snow. But right now I’m separated from Hokkaido by the ferry…. I miss it (;_;) We’ll come again though!! Wait patiently for us, okay? Tomorrow is Sendai ♪ I’ll work my ass off!!


November 17th 2005

Face reality

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Thanks for all the hard work at the instore in Hokkaido today! The Tahara-san instores from the other time were just handshaking and autographs with no talking so today we were really excited and talked a lot! During the talk, there wasn’t much of a reaction from everyone so I was worried, but during the handshaking everyone was telling me, “What you said was so interesting!” so I was really relieved!
Today after checking out from the hotel in the morning, there was time before the instore so the four of us went to the studio during the afternoon! It started snowing as we were on the way to the studio, and I was really happy.
Tomorrow is my home town, Sendai!


November 18th, 2005

Milk o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Today we did an instore in Sendai!! I was so happy that so many people came to see us this time as well!! Thanks for coming even though it was cold. I felt very welcome during our first time back in Sendai after a while. I was healed. I want to do a live for the fans in Sendai soon ♪ Again, thanks so much.
Tomorrow will be Niigata ♪ “Oyasumiruku”** is, of course, Morinaga’s joke. o(≧∀≦)o

**This is a combination of goodnight (oyasumi) and milk (miruku). It’s another of the combined word jokes An Café is so obsessed with.


November 18th, 2005

Freedom suits you

Thanks for the hard work; Teruki death! Thanks for all the hard work today at the Super Record instore in Sendai! As I thought, instores in my home town of Sendai are special, aren’t they? First of all, I really liked talking with Jimmy-san who was in charge of the event. Like, the feeling of talking to another person from this area, lol. I was so happy when I was talked to in the local dialect by the people who came up to shake hands with us. Because I could still totally understand it all. I think we’ll be able to come do a live next time! Oh, before that, I want to rest at home and do something not related to the band.
So, goodnight.


November 19th, 2005

Hiro-kun in Niigata o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku.
Today we did an instore in Niigata. I was really happy that lots of people came to see us today. I think twice as many people came as they did last time! Thank you for coming even though it was raining and all. It was chilly so be careful not to catch a cold! We haven’t done a live in Niigata in a while; I want to do a live. So, we’ll do one!! Wait and look forward to it.
Thanks so much for the presents and letters. I’m so happy I could explode. I read them in the train on the way home!
I’m already back in Tokyo. It’s lonely somehow!
Tomorrow is Yokohama. I wonder how many people will come? I’m looking forward to it. I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of feeling there will be since we haven’t been to Yokohama very often. o(≧∀≦)o
So, goodnight!!


November 19th, 2005

Healing

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Thanks for all the hard work today at the instore at Risky-san in Niigata! My grandmother’s house is in Sadogashima in Niigata so I just went there last month, but I felt like the scenery in front of the station was so familiar. Moreover, lots of people came to see us today! Thank you, everyone! The store’s BGM was small and we were really excited to talk to you guys!
By the way, I thought about this when I saw the letters from people in Hokkaido and Sendai, but since exams are coming up, it seems like lots of people are worried about the path their lives are going in. I wanted to write a diary about this , but I can’t put it into words at all. Everyone’s situation is different too, and I don’t think there’s one specific piece of advice will work. So, I can only speak in a very general way.
To the people who are worrying about “what I want to do” and “the safe way”. As for the “what I want to do”, please think about how serious you really are about it. You might think “I want to do this!” right now and end up hitting a wall. When that happens, if you’ll get really down on yourself, I think it’s better to take the “safe way”. It’s not about whether you have the ability or not to be successful in what you want to do. The rough way of thinking about it is “What happens if I try doing what I want to do and I fail?” Try thinking about that. As for me, “ I thought I’ll quit school, leave home, and try to make my music and live how I like and if by the time I’m thirty I haven’t become successful, I’ll quit. When I thought that, I was able to believe, ‘Because I’ll have tried to do the thing I wanted to do, I’ll have no regrets’.” This kind of thinking gave me the confidence to pursue it. And on the other hand, I though, “If I go ahead and graduate college and enter a good company and become a dad, and then I think ‘I wish at that time, I had tried to become a musician”, I’ll definitely regret it.” So, I didn’t feel lost at all. So, I think that it’s about whether you’re able to think about it like “Even if I fail, I want to try!”
People often say that doing what you want to do is the best. I definitely think there’s no mistake about that. But if you don’t feel strongly enough about it, it’s probably better for you to just do what your parents say. Because I think that starting your life thinking that you can succeed half-hearted motivation isn’t the right way to go.
I’m sorry that I’m talking big like this when I’m someone who isn’t yet a success. But it’s because I’m at the stage where I’m struggling that I think this way. It’s probably a little self-affirming, but…. Since this is just my personal opinion, I don’t know if it’s the right advice, but if it works for you, please try following it.


November 19th, 2005

Black Paul….of Bou

The instore event was the best (^_^)/~
I was really happy that I was able to talk to almost everyone one on one ☆彡 I was able to work hard when I heard your true support directly (^_-) Thanks!
Recently we’ve been travling to various places, and we’ve been breathing in the atmosphere there, and I felt everyone’s love, and I’m happy.
And that happiness filled Bou is now watching Pirates of the Carribean again (it’s my fifth time, I think) and eating an Origin lunch box (because it’s the first time, I bought too much), and I will like by seeing the dream of tomorrow. Iron, iron (^^)v Iron, iron ♪(>_<)



November 20th, 2005

Orinoco Flow

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Thanks for all the hard work at today’s instore in Shinseido Yokohama! Yesterday I got home past two, and I went to bed right away. But since I couldn’t really get to sleep, on the train to Yokohama, I ended up leaning against the lady next to me and slept away. In any case, I was really surprised that so many people came for our first Yokohama instore! Thank you so very much!
I went to see my friend’s live in the evening! Because I came in after so many other people, I couldn’t see much so I pushed my way through and made it to the middle where I could see!
I will work my ass of tomorrow too! Goodnight.


November 20th, 2005

Tear it up o(≧∀≦)o Yokohama

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Today was our first instore in Yokohama ever!! I was so surprised that so many people came to see us o(^-^)o **
Thanks for all the hard work, everyone. I’m super happy that I was able to do nyappy in front of everyone. I want to come to Yokohama again; everyone come back again, okay? o(≧∀≦)o I read alllll your letters!! Thanks. And after that, I started rehearsing this play called “Alastar” o(^-^)o It’s incredibly hard (-.-;)
But I have to do my best to attain it at all costs. I’m looking forward to Kitasenjuu tomorrow too!! Goodnight o(^-^)o

**He said “Bikkuri Donkey” again


November 20th, 2005

“I’m full!” Little bro Bou

Today there was an instore event at Kitasenjuu. It was fun ☆彡 I’m so grateful to the people who were able to come (^^)v I love you. And next for me…. No, that’s not right, it’s number one. Everyone who cheered for me is my treasure, seriously. I’m so grateful to everyone (^^)v
Today, including the instore, was a happy day ☆彡
After the event was over, I waited with my older sister (Boumi**, lol) for her boyfriend to pick her up (>_<) But he has a freaking kewl*** car, and my sister’s boyfriend must be a rich guy. He always has a high class “Alpha Romeo” car! But today it was a different from usual….red high class car! By the way, it’s an automatic so you don’t drive by using the axel, it can switch gears automatically. (>_<) How crazy is that? And then, I want taken home all the way to the capital in that car. Thank you.
But that’s not all….
Next we went to a high class restaurant! I want treated to the full course!! It was amazingly delicious (>_<) And there was high class champagne! What the hell? I was so surprised. Normally I would have attached a picture, but this place was so high class I didn’t dare…. But…my sister excuded calmness! I took home the leftovers m(_ _)m
I was really happy. It’s food for tomorrow. My sister’s boyfriend always spoils me. He even came to a live and cheered me on ☆彡 I’m very grateful.
Within that hour of happiness, my sister had the last word.
“Bou’s always been cute. He’s often mistaken for a girl, when he was little he used to wear my skirts! Remember?” Me: “I have no idea what you’re talking about.” My sister: “But…I never thought that even when you’re this old, you’d still be wearing skirts….” Me: “…….”

Meow, meow (*^_^*)

**He put a common girl’s kanji on the end of his name as a joke. It’s like if his name was Alex, and he referred to his sister as Alexa.
*** He said “kacchoii” instead of “kakkoii” so I tried to keep the feeling the same by misspelling “cool”


November 21st, 2005

“Full of unsatisfaction…” Teruki

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Thanks for all the hard work yesterday at the instore in Kitasenjuu! The place was kind of like a wedding hall, wasn’t it? More people came than I was expecting, and the talk felt like it went really well. Thank you so much!
This is a postscript following Bou-kun’s diary, but it seems like I’ve caught the interest of Bou-kun’s sister’s boyfriend. This is just coming from me, but I seem to be popular with men. When going out to eat as a family, it seems like he actually invites me along too. But Bou-kun always says “No, he’s too busy”, and it seems like every time Bou-kun just declines the invitation for me without even contacting me. I found out about this whole thing this past spring, I think? At that time, Bou-kun said, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry! I’ll definitely ask you next time.”, but the same thing happened again yesterday. At the Osaka instore, Bou-kun’s face may have swelled to twice it’s normal size so I’m asking you kindly to please give me your consent.
From this point on today, I’m going to the studio!


November 21st, 2005

Cock-a-doodle-doo o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Thanks for all the hard work at yesterday’s instore event in Kitasenjuu. Yesterday we were in a place that looked like a wedding hall, and I was really nervous!! It was so big.
Thank you so much to everyone who came ♪ I was very happy. It was cool ♪
Today I have to go to the studio for the oneman and for Alastar. I can’t wait!! By the time I get home, I’ll have mastered the button cues o(^-^)o


November 23rd, 2005

Unagiemon o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Right now, I’m on a train heading for Osaka. I broke my contacts so I have to go to a contact store today! The warrenty is over so I have to pay thirty thousand yen**…. I had no money so I had to borrow it from my parents. Why are contacts so expensive when they’re so small? Contact companies must make one hell of a profit (*_*) I’ll never break them again (>_<) And it’s on the record!! I’m tired today (>_<) Well, before, I discovered a cute Doraemon! Unagiemon*** o(^-^)o It’s impossible for there to be a slimy Doraemon!!
So, I’ll do my best at the Osaka instore tomorroween**** o(≧∀≦)o

**About three hundred dollars.
***Unagi is “eel” so it’s Doraemon in an eel suit.
****He added the word “muscle” to “ganbarimasu (work hard)” so I did something similar


November 23rd, 2005

Arrival in Osaka from Kanon

We’ve arrived in Osaka via same-day delivery service.
I forgot my make-up tool, I’m sleepy. Ugh.


November 23rd, 2005

You are a man that I wish for

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Thanks for all the hard work at today’s instore in Osaka’s Like An Edison! Like always, I got lost on the way to Like an Edison in Osaka, and it took so long to get there, but I was able to arrive with no problems this time! Oh, during the talk, I said something like “I hate Kansai dialect”, but what I was talking about was just the arrogant way of talking! That’s not the case. It’s just some of the young people who do it! Haha. Thank you to everyone who came.
Yesterday, I did a long personal rehearsal during the afternoon. I accomplished various things. An Café isn’t breaking up, but even if they do I think I want to work hard not to have any regrets at all toward this band. It was a really good live.
We’ll relying on you all tomorrow in Fukuoka!


November 24th, 2005

Osaka Like An Edison Instore Event from Kanon

Lots of people came. Thanks. ☆
By now we’re already in Fukuoka, but…
Miku and Teruki and I played tag at midnight.
After I ate ramen that cost 180 yen**.
Even though it was cheap, it wasn’t any worse than usual.
I’m looking forward to our first ever instore in Fukuoka. Yay.

**About a dollar and eighty cents.


November 24th, 2005

Kyushuu Boys o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Thanks for everything at the Osaka instore!! I was more energetic than ever to be back in Osaka after so long. ♪ Lots of people came; it was the best. It was really emotional!! Thanks so much for the presents and letters (*^ー^)ノ♪ I’ll keep them safe! We’ll be back on December 7th so please wait for us o(≧∀≦)o
Right now we’re in Fukuoka, but nighttime in Fukuoka is scary ((((；゜Д゜)))
There’s a lot of gang cars driving around, and they show their faces and antagonize people. They shouted at some girls and bothered them. Don’t look down on Kyushuu boys (・ω・*) is what I want to say, but I ran the hell away!! I ran away fastest and got away with no problem, and we ate ramen at Bikkuri Ramen and then went back o(^-^)o


November 25th, 2005

Sexy Donald o(≧∀≦)o


It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Today was our instore in Fukuoka ♪ It was our first instore at Tower Records, and that made me happy ☆ But a lot of people came. Thanks, everyone ☆⌒（＊＾∇゜）v
There’s a really good bukkake udon place at a place where gangs hang out, and I want to eat there one day!! Because I heard it’s good.
Well, we’ll definitely come back to Fukuoka again and we’ll be counting on your support (’-’*)♪
I look forward to it, Fukuoka ♪


November 25th, 2005

With courage ♪ With courage ♪

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Thanks for all the hard work for today’s instore in Fukuoka at Tower Records-san! It was our first instore in Fukuoka, but a lot of people came which surprised me, and the talk was well-received so it was really fun! I’m really full of energy, and it’s an overwhelmingly good mood. By the way, I went to the studio in the afternoon.
I forgot my contacts and conditioner at the hotel in Osaka… (-_-#) Oh, also, all the piercings except the ones in my ears. I’m going to throw myself into the Fukuoka sea, sob.


November 26th, 2005

It’s not necessary to get 100 points.

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Thanks for all the hard work at today’s instore in Fukuoka at NOIZ! I was psyched up and I talked a lot! It was really fun! There were probably twice as many people from the last time. I said this during the event as well, but I think it’s great that we came all this way! Of course that goes for all the areas we go to. Thank you everyone. After the instore, to the food stand! The oden and yakitori were really good! I had a great conversation with the young guy sitting next to me.
I’m sleepy…goodnight!


November 26th, 2005

The taste of tiramisu from a new food stand o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Today we did an instore in Fukuoka ♪ Kyushuu dialect is really awesome!! It warms my heart. But, well, everyone is kind of cute, aren’t they? You’re all easy to be friendly with. Thank you. So, uh, tomorrow I’ll go to Kumamoto, and then I want to just go ahead to my grandmother’s place in Nagasaki…. It sucks that I can’t go when I’m here already (;_;) Well, it’s due to the schedule that I can’t go.
Today a food stand made it’s debut for the first time. ♪ It’s delicious o(≧∀≦)o The yakitori was amazing. Pork is great o(^-^)o I talked to the couple next to me. Everyone is starting to get piercings, and we talked about that!! So much fun (>_<)

Right now, I’m listening to ½. I have to go to bed soon (￣ｑ￣)ｚｚｚ


November 27th, 2005

You know, you know, you know from Kanon

Today there was an instore at Matsumoto Records in Kumamoto.
The first ooooone.
It was greeeeat.
I’ve been hearing that if there’s time, we’ll do the project that our fans were asking us about.
Even though it was proooooperly prepared, I was surpriiiiiised.
The manager knew that it was being dooooooone
But it was fuuuuuun.
I want to come again, you know**

**I think he’s speaking with the local dialect here, and it’s very difficult to translate


November 27th, 2005

Kumamoto is kiteru o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku, you know. Today we did an instore in Kumamoto. I was really nervous, you know!! I don’t know why, but I had to keep myself in check (>_<) But it was fun. Everyone in Kumamoto is energetic, huh? o(≧∀≦)o I received lots of your energy. I want to take that energy to the third at EAST. Today was really fun. Thanks.
And this time, I went out to the food stand by myself. I chatted with the people next to me again o(≧∀≦)o

I guess I’ve gotten really into food stands!! They’re exciting. Good night (>_<)


November 27th, 2005

Only six days to go!

G’morning; Teruki death! Thanks for all the hard work at yesterday’s instore at Matsumoto Records in Kumamoto! This is the farthest south we’ve ever been in the history of An Café. Our reach is spreading, and it was fun to travel around too! But the atmosphere of the shopping arcade is a little similar to Sendai, and I thought “This is nice”, and when I was walking around, I gathered a crowd of people in front of a store, and that made me ridiculously happy. Thank you everyone!
After that, I went back to the Fukuoka hotel, and Kanon-kun and I worked as a pair to compile the data for 12/3. But due to our fatigue, we erased one of the important songs….at that moment, it really hit home to us for about ten seconds. We have to do it again, urf (*_*)

Right now, we’re heading back to Tokyo, and Bou-kun is aflight and humming. Of course his right leg from the knee down is sticking out the window.


November 28th, 2005

A whole day of sweets o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. We have arrived back in Tokyo!! The instore tour was really fulfilling. It was really fun being about to connect with our fans. Thank you so much everyone. I want to work hard in this condition on the last instore too o(^-^)o
Today I passed the time eating the sweets I received from the fans (lol) I spent too much money at the food stands (>_<) Hindsight is twenty-twenty, I guess. Thanks to that, I’m dizzy. I’m going to go and make some sunny-side up eggs and get my energy back o(≧∀≦)o


November 29th, 2005

Water Mark

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Thanks to the manager and Bou-kun’s driving skills, I got home at 2, tossed my luggage in the living room, and went right to sleep. Today I’m went to office in the evening and did a magazine interview, and after that, I went the studio by myself. Today there wasn’t much time to rest so I worked even harder! Even so, I’m a little uneasy when I think about the few remaining days…. I will work hard at the studio tomorrow to!
Goodnight.


November 30th, 2005

I’m not calming down…

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Today I was at the studio during the afternoon.
I bought a new Enya album on the way home and then came home. I have big expectations because it’s been five years since a new one came out. After coming home, while thinking about various things relating to EAST, I watched TV. We haven’t done a live in a while so honestly I’m uneasy. It’s been two months since we were in Tokyo too. But when I watched the video, I found a little courage, I think. I watched the video of a performance of the band that prompted me to start a band. I wonder how many times I’ve watched this video. I started a band, and I bought this soon after, and I watched almost every day when I was in high school, so even though I like other bands, every time I watch this video, I think “This band is the coolest after all!” Even if I watch it now, it’s so cool….
After watching the video, I decided to write a song, but I couldn’t calm down enough to write it. There still four more days before it happens so why am I already so worked up? (-.-;)