Finally the Holidays Start...

After a very hectic, what seemed like a year, finally, the holidays have started. True, they won't last long, it's just one month, that too will be the fasting month so the number of things I can do will be limited. I also decided to keep teaching my ESL classes since I unexpectedly had people showing up at my house asking to be taught during the holidays ._______. I immediately regretted after saying yes since I realised it meant I won't get to slack off and binge watch anime, sleep when I want, wake when I want and in short laze my life away for the month of June. But in a way it's a good thing, now I'll follow a proper time table to an extent. Now the things I need to do during this month...

1. Teach my ESL Class.
2. Make all the lesson plans for the entire year so I don't have to go crazy every month trying to find ways to plan new activities and ways of teaching.
3. I have to make a list of all the anime series I have in a proper alphabetical order in an excel file.
4. Record at least 3-4 song covers.
5. Make a list/index my anime merchandise collection so I know what the heck I even have.
6. Make a few karaoke video (if YouTube fails me) for my anime event.
7. Design at least 10 T-shirts.
8. Design at least 15 Mugs.
9. Make at least 20 Calender.
10. Make a bunch of wallpapers/posters in very high quality so that they can be used for printing.
11. Disinfect my laptop from the virus that has crept in from God knows where.
12. Finish or at least get close to finishing my PennFoster course.
13.  Clean up my room and organise it in such a way that I don't have to stress about cleaning during the year when work starts and I don't have time to even sleep.
14. Make sight words in a decorative and innovative way for my class.
15. List all my anime items on the Facebook Page.
16. Sell all my items from my Jade Dynasty account and hopefully close the account altogether.
17. Update and relist all the items from my account to my blog so people can buy.
18. Perfect my hiragana and get on to katakana.
19. Learn how to do mastering better.

...I pull up this huge list in my half asleep state... I wonder what I'll get if I was actually properly alert and awake -___-;; guess I'm not going to be taking it easy even during the holidays. I WILL, however, complete at least two series and 3 manga which I had been dying to try for a very long time now -.-;;

Time to sleep, to the voice of Susumu Hirasawa telling the story of Byakkoya no Musume.

though the lyrics are ever so slightly off/could be worded better in some parts, I find this video quite breathtaking and matching with the intensity of the song, not to mention of the movie from which the song itself came.

Found an epic Kaito/Kagamine Rin version as well

As a last thought that I got while looking up the videos to add to the post, I so despise when people say "You only like Japanese music because you understand what it's saying, we cannot like it when it's not in our language and we have no idea what it means". SO.NOT.TRUE! I used to have the Flame of Recca and Ninku opening and ending memorised when I didn't even know a word of Japanese. You needn't have a perfect fluency in Japanese to appreciate good music, there are things called subtitles, there are people who're willing to upload subtitled videos to help people who like music and want to understand what is it that's being said in the songs. Japanese music is beautiful, like a multifold story unfolding with each note, like a folklore full of mystery and wonder just waiting to be discovered by someone who'd be as excited listening to it as the one who made it was when he/she made it.

Be a little more open-minded, it's a huge wonderful word outside that you're missing out cause you're not willing to leave your norm and your comfortable, familiar zone.

Romeo x Juliet : Dream Port : Sajin no Kanata e

Oh...My GOD....is all I can say for this x.x...

Lyircs here :

http://canta-per-me.net/lyrics/sajin/

thanks to the site owner for the most perfect translation so far.

And respects to the maker of this video :)

AMV ~ Fushigi Yugi ~ All The Things She Said

Fushigi Yuugi AMV made by kikyou2kagome Productions.
Song: All the Things She Said
Artist: t.A.T.u.
Cast: Nuriko and Miaka

It was perfect! I've had it in my favourites for over a year and I was going through my folder today and saw it again, I cried yet again... Nuriko is always gonna be the most special to me I think... I didn't cry at anyone's end as much as Nuriko's... it was like a mix of shock and disbelief over how it happened and the fact that it actually happened... Anyhow, Do go on the youtube page of this video and Like it for the creator. She's done a marvellous job. Deserves a lot more credit than already given ^^

Bokura Ga Ita ~ Episode 5 ~ Review

Episode 5 :

Nana finds herself unable to sleep thinking of what happened last and when she comes back to school Yano is giving her a cold shoulder asusual and she's too embarrassed to ask him anything.


also to her despair the rumor about them has spread in the school. Yano comes to her in class and asks her to a movie with him in a way that keeps her confused till she realizes that she's just been asked out on a date xP and he gives a really mischevious smile ^^

They ride the bus together and Yano tells her to sit down in the free seat, but she decides to stand with him and he smiles.

She asks him what he wants for his Christmas gift and he promptly says "Nana-chan!" and she laughs like he made a joke and tells him to be serious (poor Yano xD).

During the movie Yano keeps half the Chair arm empty for Nana in hope of holding hands but she's too naiive and engrossed in the movie to notice till the movie is almost over (awwww)

when she does notice that he's kept half the space for her she laughs and places her hand there ^-^

Yano smiles too and they end up watching the movie holding hands (KAWAII!)

Nana thinks " It's just as I thought, mutual love is a wonderful feeling" (so cute >.<)

They go to a park and are having a silly argument over food when Takeuchi come there with another friend. Yano leaves for bathroom and Takeuchi tells Nana that's he's happy for her just as Yano comes back and snatches Nana and walks off with her. Takeuchi says he feels Deja Vu....

When they're in the park alone Yano calls Nana and says he's decided what he wants for Christmas, a promise that she'll never leave his side or ever betray him...

Nana remebers how his dead girlfriend *gf* Nana(the other was simply Nana while Nana here is Nanami) was with her ex boyfriend when she died and Yano still isn't over that... Nana realizes why a lot of times Yano said the things he said like pieces of puzzles falling in place together slowly...

This Episode was really heartwarming, and sad... the pain Yano is in because of his dead gf and how much Nana tries to soothe it is really touching...

The Ehnding theme was Koko Ni Ite by Kaori Asou again, this song is usually sown is really sad parts I've noticed... I'll post a youtube version of the track here for people who can't bother to go find it themselves.

AMV ~ Wish ~ Clamp Original

This is the official CLAMP original video of the Manga Wish

Lyrics ~

AMV ~ Believe ~ Bleach ~

From the Maker of the video :

Song ~ Believe Again
Artist ~ Delta Goodrem
Anime ~ Bleach
Made By ~ NessaHelyanwe (youtube.com)

This one is a tribute to Hinamori Momo. The lyrics hit me and I instantly thought of Hinamori.

"Have you ever stared into the rain? Thought the clouds would never disappear? Have you ever screamed out in the dark, thinking no one else could hear you?"

They pretty much sums up how I believe Hinamori would be feeling after being betrayed by her own captain, the person she put all her trust and faith in. She would be confused and angry, simply too afraid to trust anyone.

This would be where Hitsugaya steps in. He seems like a patient person when it comes to his childhood friend so I assume he would just be as supportive as he could through her time of trial.

When she finally sees the truth, that he was right beside her the whole time she realise that things will be okay, she isn't alone, that it's alright for her to rely on others a little bit.

Please enjoy and tell me what you think. It's my first Bleach video, and my first video in a long time so my skills may be fairly rusty...I'm not trying to make excuses for myself though.

AMV ~ Whispers in Th Dark ~ Bleach ~

Thanks Dorian ^^

Artist: Skillet
Anime Bleach
Lyrics: Here

AMV ~ Missing ~ Card Captor Sakura ~

This video I saw many years ago when it was first made, my sister was friends with the maker and I instantly fell in love with it, back then I had only seen CardCaptors, when I later watched Card Captor Sakura full version I finally understood what Kestrel meant by her message...

"Dedicated to those who have only seen Cardcaptors and have therefore missed so much." Kestrel~

Sotsugyo ~ AMV ~ Inu Yasha ~ My Made

I made this ages ago when I had my Moonlight Shadow Creations on C-F-H.net, it doesn't exist anymore, this was my first and until now last video... made for... Tamahome...

I loved Kikyou a lot, even though hers was a partly bad character's but I felt sad for her, separated from the guy she loved, died and revived as a living dead, seeing the guy she loved with another woman... poor poor Kikyou... I don't think it's very fair with her... whatever she's like... it's just sad... not everyone can understand her sadness and they just blame her like anything, that's so insensitive and uncaring... poor poor Kikyou

The song used in the Video is Sotsugyo by Tackey & Tasubasa who sang other songs for Inu Yasha openings/endings (Brand New World etc~)

[More videos from TamahomeNoMiko]

AMV ~ Air TV ~ Far Away ~ Nickleback

A very sweet video on Air TV, to understand the significance of this video I'd suggest you watch Air TV, it helps understanding the real feeling of the video and the song as it's so perfectly placed. Thank you the person who made this amazing video ^_^

This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long, Too late
Who was I to make you wait
Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know, you know, you know

[CHORUS]
I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything but I won't give up
Cause you know, you know, you know

[CHORUS]
I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

So far away
(So far away)
Far away for far too long
So far away
(So far away)
been far away for far too long
But you know, you know, you know

All I wanted
I wanted you to stay
Cause I needed
I need to hear you say:
that I love you
(I love you)
I have loved you all along
And I forgive you
(and I forgive you)
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and never let me go
Keep breathing
Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me...never let me go
(Keep breathing)
Hold on to me...never let me go
(Keep breathing)
Hold on to me...never let me go

AMV ~ Because You Live ~ Jesse McCartney

short version. Aww aww aww ! isn't he adorable x3



Full song ^_^

oh and some of you might remember it from Princess Diaries ^^

My type version : AMV on the anime Fruits Basket. Nyaaaaaaaaa I love Kyou !!!

Staring out at the rain with a heavy heart
It's the end of the world in my mind
Then your voice pulls me back like a wake up call
I've been looking for the answer
Somewhere
I couldn't see that it was right there
But now I know what I didn't know

Because you live and breathe
Because you make me believe in myself when nobody else can help
Because you live, girl
My world has twice as many stars in the sky

It's alright, I survived, I'm alive again
Cuz of you, made it through every storm
What is life, what's the use if you're killed inside
I'm so glad I found an angel
Someone
Who was there when all my hopes fell
I wanna fly, looking in your eyes

Because you live and breathe
Because you make me believe in myself when nobody else can help
Because you live, girl[You live]
My world[my world] has twice as many stars in the sky
Because you live, I live

Because you live there's a reason why
I carry on when I lose the fight
I want to give what you've given me always

Because you live and breathe
Because you make me believe in myself when nobody else can help
Because you live, girl
My world[my world] has twice as many stars in the sky


Because you live and breathe
Because you make me believe in myself when nobody else can help
Because you live, girl
My world[my world] has everything I need to survive


Because you live... I live... I live...

AMV ~ Final Fantasy ~ Forever ~ Vertical Horizon

Really a soul touching song and the video matches so beautifully with this song... accurate... touching, and heart wrenching... it makes one feel the sadness... the feeling sink right inside one's heart & soul... the person who made this video must be a very sensitive person... the scenes match with each word... so beautifully... Lately I've been trying to find Final Fantasy videos for my favorite songs... Tamahome... arigatou...

Take these roses off of me
Let me live, let me be
For a little while
Let my eyes
See everything and nothing in their time
I do not mind

Who would've guessed I'd have learned
To let the walls around me burn
Light up the hillside
My words, I ate them for so long and nothing changed
It was just the same

And I don't know if you see me here
But I can tell you your face is clear
I will see you...

Forever
Forever
I will see you
Forever
Forever

Call me close once again
Call me teacher, call me friend
Just like the first time
Call my name, it echos in the walls around this room
It's all you

I don't know if you hear me there
When it's darkest, and no one cares
I will hear you...

Forever
Forever
I will hear you
Forever
Forever

I wanted you to be everything to me
Now I've got to learn to carry on
I know I cannot hide, this emptiness inside
But nothing is the same since you've gone

Send me letters from above
Send me strength, send me love
Such sweet love
Sing me songs that echo in my head and in my heart
That's where you are

And I don't know if you feel me here
I can tell you one thing is clear
I will feel you...

Forever
Forever
I will feel you
Forever
Forever
I will see you
Forever
Forever

Take these roses off of me
Let me live,
let me be..

Tamahome... Forever...

AMV ~ RahXephone ~ Garden Of Everything ~ Maaya Sakamoto/Steve Conte

Maaya Sakamoto and Steve Conte, the Magical combination, this song + video gives a person chills like one person who commented on the video said. This is one of the best Maaya Sakamoto and Steve Conte songs, I fell in love with it the moment I heard it and it's been in my top favorite 10 songs list ever since... listen and feel the magic...

tough it doesn't need lyrics I'll add some just for the sake of the people who have problem reading in the video ...


Here you are
Daylight's star
Made out of miracles

Perfection
Of your own
You Alone
O so incredible

Each atom
Sing to me
"Set me free
From chains of the physical"

O free me, O free me

The mirror melts
I'm somewhere else
Inside eternity

Where you on
Outstretched wings
Sing within
The Garden of Everything

Where memories
Call to me
Backward dreams?
Or phantom reality?

Call to me, they call to me

And so here we are
Lovers of Lost Dimensions
Burning supernovas of all sound and sight
Every touch, a temptation
And for every sense, a sensation

Eyes of pure
Deep azure
Quite unbelievable

The sun's daughter
You've been made
Not to fade
Quite inconceivable

Each atom sings to me
"Set me free
From chains of the physical"

O free me O free me

A love like ours
A starry flower
Through seasons and centuries

As rivers reach the sea
You'll reach me
With songs of your symmetry

A small boat
There will float
To far off coasts
The Isle of Infinity

Come with me. O come with me

Here we'll see
Love's lost tree
Made out of miracles

Emotions, crystal leaves
To cover me
And you in eternity

Each atom sing to us
Through the blood
"Love is a miracle"

Sings softly, it sing softly

And so here we are
Lovers of Lost Dimensions
Burning supernovas of all sound and sight
Every touch, a temptation
And for every sense, a sensation

And so here we are
Twin stars of brilliant brightness
Lanterns lit by life for all the depths of night
And every day will return us
To arms of the ever eternal

And so here we are
So far from earthly orbits
Burning supernovas of all sound and sight
Where every day will return us
To arms of the ever eternal

AMV ~ Kouga Tribute ~ Crash & Burn ~ Savage Garden

Aaaaah... Kouga... my 2nd love *__* First is always will always be Tamahome but Kouga... sigh *__* you just can't help but fall for him! Nyaaaaaaaaa he's so kakkoi ^_^ totally awesome and so damn cool & gentleman type and still so wild ^^; *nani ^^;* anyways it just SUCKS that he can't be with Kagome! *leaves my option open though fufufu* anyways, this is the BEST ever Crash & Burn video EVER, I've had it for like ever since I know Inu Yasha, so I took ages to find it on YouTube and share it here ^_^



When you feel all alone
And the world has turned its back on you
Give me a moment please to tame your wild wild heart
I know you feel like the walls are closing in on you
It's hard to find relief and people can be so cold
When darkness is upon your door and you feel like you can't take anymore

Let me be the one you call
If you jump I'll break your fall
Lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to crash then crash and burn
You're not alone

When you feel all alone
And a loyal friend is hard to find
You're caught in a one way street
With the monsters in your head
When hopes and dreams are far away and
You feel like you can't face the day

Let me be the one you call
If you jump I'll break your fall
Lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to crash then crash and burn
You're not alone

'Cause there has always been heartache and pain
And when it's over you'll breathe again
You'll breath again

When you feel all alone
And the world has turned its back on you
Give me a moment please
To tame your wild wild heart

Let me be the one you call
If you jump I'll break your fall
Lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to crash then crash and burn
You're not alone

AMV ~ Final Fantasy ~ The Calling ~ Whever You Will Go

This video... I've had it for 5 years... the feeling I had by the time I finished watching it... I want to share that feeling... Thank You for Introducing me to Final Fantasy beyond just Spirits Within...

It took a lot of effort and time to find this particular video on YouTube since there were lots of other versions + the original as well... but I just had to find this one cause I heard this song first time here and this video does justice to the song, the original sucks! And also... I want everyone to understand the feeling I had when I watched it... to whoever made this video, YOU MADE A MASTERPIECE!

So lately, I've been wonderin
Who will be there to take my place
When I'm gone, you'll need love
To light the shadows on your face
If a great wave should fall
It would fall upon us all
And between the sand and stone
Could you make it on your own

[Chorus:]
If I could, then I would
I'll go wherever you will go
Way up high or down low
I'll go wherever you will go

And maybe, I'll find out
The way to make it back someday
To watch you, to guide you
Through the darkest of your days
If a great wave should fall
It would fall upon us all
Well I hope there's someone out there
Who can bring me back to you

[Chorus]

Runaway with my heart
Runaway with my hope
Runaway with my love

I know now, just quite how
My life and love might still go on
In your heart and your mind
I'll stay with you for all of time

[Chorus]

If I could turn back time
I'll go wherever you will go
If I could make you mine
I'll go wherever you will go