Yuna Ito PV "Let it Go"

Pink dress = not flattering 8T Otherwise she looks great. I enjoyed the song as well.

Namie Amuro "MY LOVE" leaked

Hot damn Namie, why do you look so flawless. P8 Can I haz your hair?? And why does Japan get non-cheesy hair commercials? No fair.

Wonder Girls reach No. 76 on Billboard chart

"Korean pop group Wonder Girls have become the first Korean artists to enter the Billboard singles chart, according to their agency JYP Entertainment on Thursday.

The group's single "Nobody" entered the Billboard Hot100 at No. 76, the first time for a Korean artist to be placed on the chart in its thirty-year history. Only three other artists from Asia as a whole have ever made it onto the chart.

The Billboard chart combines the number of airplays, album sales and digital downloads.

Earlier in the week, JYP had announced that according to an airplay analysis chart by music website Mediabase, "Nobody" was played over 65 times by radio stations between October 12 to 18, increasing the group's airplay ranking by 16 spots from the previous week to No. 107.

"Nobody" was also the top-selling single for the same week with 30,418 copies, outselling pop stars Madonna and Shakira.

The girl group, who announced their U.S. debut in June, signed with management company Jonas Group and had been opening for popular boy band The Jonas Brothers U.S. tour over the summer. They performed in front of over 1.5 million fans in 42 cities over 53 performances.

"It was good targeting U.S. teenagers because they don't discriminate," an official at JYP Entertainment was quoted as saying. "And it was absolutely effective to target the U.S. market with a Korean concept and song without the help of American producers and songwriters."

The five-member girl band, who debuted in Korea in 2007, is one of the most successful pop groups in the country with three consecutive No. 1 singles, "Tell Me", "So Hot", and "Nobody"."

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Never thought I would see the day, and I certainly wasn't expecting it to be the Wonder Girls. It was genius though, their strategy to ride the Jonas Brothers popularity wave. They're the one group that didn't change themselves in order to break into the American market. Congrats to them!

New Younha single "Suki Nanda" [2009.11.18]

01. Suki Nanda (好きなんだ)
02. Sunday

Covers for Kato Miliyah's new single "Why" [2009.11.18]

New Kou Shibasaki album "Love Paranoia" [2009.11.18]

CD:
01. Lover Soul ~lover soul~ (ラバソー ~lover soul~)
02. Love Minority (ラブマイノリティー)
03. Yoku Aru Hanashi ~Mofuku no Onna Hen~ (よくある話 ~喪服の女編~)
04. Hyakunen Ato (百年後)
05. n0w
06. notice of the way it is
07. break a spell
08. Saiai (KOH+) (最愛)
09. Kimi no Koe (君の声)
10. Saisei (再生)
11. dive
12. Sweet Dream
13. ex
14. Teitaion (低体温)
15. Taisetsu ni Suru yo (大切にするよ)
16. Kimi ga Nokoshite Itta Mono (君が残していったもの)

DVD:
01. Yoku Aru Hanashi ~Mofuku no Onna Hen~ (よくある話 ~喪服の女編~)
02. Kimi no Koe (君の声)
03. Saiai (KOH+) (最愛)
04. Taisetsu ni Suru yo (大切にするよ)
05. Lover Soul ~lover soul (ラバソー ~lover soul~)

GIRL NEXT DOOR PV "Orion" [2009.11.25]

BoA new PV "Mamoritai ~White Wishes~" [2009.12.09]

Beckii Cruel in Japan say whaaaaat

The latest focus of Japanese otaku types is a 14-year-old English girl who calls herself Beckii Cruel. The Isle of Man native has developed a growing fan base from the videos that she started posting on YouTube in March. Most of them feature her dancing in her bedroom to J-Pop and anime tunes. Media hype here has compared her to another recent import, Leah Dizon (though their looks and otaku appeal are about the only similarity), and her videos on the local NicoNico Douga site have been viewed over 3 million times. She recently performed at the Enta Matsuri in Tokyo's otaku mecca of Akihabara (photo), with some 600 fans turning up to show their support. Not one to miss out on a commercial opportunity, a DVD ("This is Beckii Cruel") is due for release on December 19th.

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Personally, I think she dances like a soulless muppet, but that's just my opinion, so don't find out where I live and throw eggs at my house (or worse) thanks. D8 There is no fluidity in her movements, and she has no facial expressions (is it just me, or are they just always the same???). If you compare the dancing group ichiP! to her, you just go WOW, they are so much better. They dance with feeling. Just watch the difference (watch for: FLUID MOVEMENTS, like BAM BAM BAM, DANCE WITH FEELING, blah blah):





I basically get flailing of arms and disorganized movements. Anyway, I hope she gets lessons on the Japanese language (As you will see below, and many wishes of luck with that to her, did you know the jesuits thought Japanese was created by the devil??) and dance lessons. The comparison with Leah Dizon is only because they are both imports (imported goods!).

Conclusion? I think we should all start uploading ourselves dancing to some music. HURRY UP PEOPLE! Gotta make our debuts in Japan since it's apparently so damn easy!!!! Oh, but you have to have yummy legs (like Uruhahaha) and be giggly and generally clueless so Japan will eat you alive (this can be both good and bad). It's all good fun. =)


Really? Do I just get to watch her dance and walk around? Is that it? And I buy this thing? Note the facial expressions. >_>


Is it possible for the Japanese to perform seppuku on someone else?

HANGRY&ANGRY Full Top Secret PV

Oh DOHHH UP

alan second album "my life" [2009.11.25]

CD:
01. reflection ~overture~
02. Swear
03. One
04. Mitsumete Itai (見つめていたい)
05. Namida (Smooth Jam Mix) (涙)
06. Lost Child
07. Butterflies
08. Call my name
09. Shiroi Tsubasa (白い翼)
10. Nobody knows but me
11. BALLAD Namonaki Koi no Uta (BALLAD ~名もなき恋のうた~)
12. Kuon no Kawa (久遠の河)
13. my life

DVD:
01. Kuon no Kawa MV (久遠の河)
02. BALLAD Namonaki Koi no Uta MV (BALLAD ~名もなき恋のうた~)
03. Swear MV
04. my life MV
05. Shiawase no Kane (2009 Ver.) MV (幸せの鐘)
06. Off-Shot 2009 (オフショット)

Ai Otsuka new best album "LOVE is BEST" [2009.11.11]

CD:
01. Is
02. aisu×time (with SU from RIP SLYME)
03. Daisuki da yo
04. Ticket
05. Kimi Fechi
06. HEART
07. Futatsu Boshi Kinenbi ~Shinkon Hiyori~
08. Sakuranbo
09. Strawberry Jam
10. drop.
11. Amaenbo ~Wedding~
12. Kimi ni Kaeru
13. Amai Kimochi Maru Kajiri
14. Renai Shashin -Spring-
15. Pocket ~Last Love Letter~

DVD:
01. Is
02. aisu×time
03. Daisuki da yo
04. HEART
05. Sakuranbo
06. Amaenbo

HANGRY&ANGRY pv preview "TOP SECRET"

Buono! pv preview "Bravo!Bravo!"

AKB48 new single "River" [2009.10.21]

1. RIVER
2. Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara (君のことが好きだから)
3. Hikoukigumo (Theater Girls Ver.) (ひこうき雲 (シアターガールズver.))
4. RIVER (off vocal ver.)
5. Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara (off vocal ver.) (君のことが好きだから)



ok ok, okokokok. There's something very weird about seeing AKB48 stepping. Weird, and yet, I have to give them some props for stepping outside the box (though it's not like the sounds weren't pre-recorded...).

Stereopony new single "Tsukiakari no Michishirube" [2009.11.04]

01. Tsukiakari no Michishirube
02. Daidaiiro (橙色)
03. Fuzz
04. Tsukiakari no Michishirube (Instrumental)



I've noticed they have a fascination with rain. xD

Ikimonogakari new single "Nakumonka" [2009.11.11]

01. Nakumonka (なくもんか)
02. Orion (オリオン)
03. Nakumonka -instrumental- (なくもんか)

Forget crop circles, aliens have a new form of communication!! ... Oh wait, nevermind, it's just the Japanese at it again...

Every year, since 1993, Inakadate’s 8000 residents and farmers have worked together to create huge agricultural works of art in their rice paddy fields. Using green, purple and yellow-leafed rice, the “agri-artists” design and plant their rice, precisely plotting out the colours which bring the images to life. As the rice grows, the art becomes apparent from an elevated position, with the best viewing time in July.

More than 150,000 people visit Inakadate yearly to experience the rice paddy art, climbing the 22 metre high mock castle tower of the village office that overlooks the fields. Each year, residents choose a different theme - 2009’s is the Napoleon, Sengoku-period warrior, and fictional warrior and his wife Naoe Kanetsugu and Osen.

In 2008, the resident designers began using computers to plot their works, saving them time and allowing for increased detail in the images. While Inakadate is the most widely known for this art, their idea has caught on and other farming communities are creating their own field art, some with the help of the Inakadate designers who have been requested to give seminars on their methods of design and planting.

Alas, the rice field art will only be visible until September when the rice will be harvested, leaving residents to think about next year’s creations.

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What would your reaction be if you just happened to be flying in an airplane and looked down and saw this??? "LALALALA.... wt--"

SM Auditions!

The company that brought you H.O.T, S.E.S, Shinhwa, TVXQ!, Jang Ri In, Super Junior, SNSD, Shinee, and f(x) have come back in 2009 for another Global Tour. If you have what it takes to audition, bring on your game! Check the audition site for more information.

Audition Categories: Singer, Actor/Actress, Model, Dancer, Composer/Lyricist

Audition Schedule and Location:
LOS ANGELES NOV.15TH (SUN) 1PM - 7PM: Wilshire Plaza Hotel, 3515 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010

TORONTO NOV.22ND (SUN) 1PM - 7PM: Toronto Korean Center (Hanin Center), 1133 Leslie St. North York. ON. Canada. M3C 2J6

VANCOUVER NOV.22 (SUN) 1PM - 7PM: Executive Plaza Hotel in Coquitlam, 405 North Road, Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3K 3V9, Canada

NEW YORK NOV. 27 (FRI) 3PM - 8PM and NOV. 28 (SAT) 1PM - 7PM: Korea Village (At Open Center, B1) 150-24 Northern Blvd. Flushing, NY 11354

How to Apply:
Email Application: We will send a confirmation receipt of the time/place to the indicated e-mail address

See SM site for details.

Direct Registration: Applicants may register once they arrive at the audition location. (Applicants who apply with email will have priority then applicants who apply at the audition location).

WHAT TO PREPARE FOR AUDITIONS:
Singers will be asked to sing acapella and without an MR and a microphone. Cover songs and original songs are allowed.

Dancers will be asked to dance freestyle. CD is to be brought by each individual applicant.

Actors/Actresses will be asked to do impromptu acting. Scripts/monologues are to be memorized and be brought by each individual applicant.

Models (Fashion, Commercial) will be asked to pose.

Composers/Lyricists will be asked to submit original CDs or musical scores.

For help or contact, please email 2009smhelp@smtown.com

SPECIAL BENEFITS: Outstanding contestants will be given the opportunity to sign an exclusive contract with SM Entertainment. All costs to debut as an entertainer will be 100% sponsored by SM Entertainment for the final contractors.

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Brown Eyed Girls in NYC

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H1N1 Killing Suits

A Japanese company, Haruyama Trading Co., has developed a suit that it claims protects the wearer from the deadly H1N1 strain of influenza.



The company has produced 50,000 of the suits and will start selling them on 8 Oct, according to a company spokesman.

The suit is coated with the chemical titanium dioxide, which reacts to light to break down and kill the virus when it comes into contact with it, according to Junko Hirohata. The chemical is a common ingredient in toothpaste and cosmetics.

The suit - which is indistinguishable from any other worn by Japan's legion of "salarymen" - comes in four colours and styles, which are medium grey, charcoal, navy and a grey pinstripe. It will go on sale for about £365.

The company said it spent a year developing the suit, which retains its properties even after being washed numerous times.

Japan has been gripped by swine flu fear since the global outbreak began a year ago, with the World Health Organisation confirming more than 340,000 cases worldwide and around 4,100 deaths.

A seven-year-old boy became the latest victim in Japan on Sept 22, the youngest and 18th fatality from the disease here.

In the same week, medical institutions across the country reported treating 23,275 cases of influenza, the majority with the new H1N1 strain. Most of the new cases were reported in urban areas, where population density increases the risk of transmission.

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I'll believe it when I see it... or... you know what I mean.

Preview of Kato Miliyah's "WHY"

Plastic Tree, コンセント PV

So this is Plastic Tree's PV for their song コンセント or "Consent" for those of you who are katakana-challenged. I think someone slipped some LSD into the producer's tea or something. Either that or the entire band has gone loopy.

My favorite moment is when Ryuutaro's eyeballs pop out and float away.

Korean Celebrities Have No Dignity, In a Good Way

For those of you who aren't familiar with this group...and I know there have to be some of you still out there, like maybe in Antarctica or a secret ninja colony on Mars or something...this is a show featuring the super-ultra-famous Korean boy band Super Junior. Now still assuming I'm talking to an uninformed audience, they also do a large number of variety shows, which is what this is. They investigate rumors and common perceptions about the human body in this show which is oh so creatively titled: Exploring the Human Body. This is just a part of one episode where they were doing an experiment on dizziness. Hilarity ensues. Even if you don't give a rat's ass about this group or their music, if you have even one scrap of a sense of humor you'll laugh.

WHY DON'T WE HAVE TV LIKE THIS?????

Kato Miliyah new single "WHY" w/ Twilight image song [2009.11.18]

Singer Kato Miliyah (21) is to provide a song for a Hollywood movie for the first time. She wrote "Destiny" as the image song for "New Moon," the second movie in the hugely successful teen vampire "Twilight" series. Directed by Chris Weitz, the movie is scheduled to open here on November 28. Heart throb star Robert Pattinson is due to visit Japan next month to promote the movie. Kato previously provided the theme song for the 2007 domestic movie "Bubble e Go! Time Machine wa Drum-shiki."

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I wonder if her PV will be all Twilightified. If it will even have a PV. 8<

CD:
01. WHY
02. Destiny
03. You don't know me
04. WHY (instrumental)

DVD:
01. Aitai ~Music Video~
02. Aitai ~Making~

AKB48 in Cannes (& NYC)

Members of the all-girl pop idol group AKB48 performed yesterday at the opening party of the International Film and Programme Market for Television, Video, Cable and Satellite (MIPCOM) in Cannes, France. It was the third overseas performance by the group, following shows in Paris in August and New York last month. Wearing costumes in the style of Japanese high school girl uniforms, the 12 members sang in English. Doing their bit to promote Japanese tourism, they encouraged fans of pop culture to visit Tokyo and their "home base" in the capital's Akihabara district. MIPCOM is held in Cannes every autumn and is an event for co-producing, buying, selling, financing and distributing entertainment content. It provides a networking forum to discover future global trends and in the area of pop culture, there is always a keen interest in what's coming out of Japan. AKB48, the brainchild of producer Akimoto, was formed in 2005 and has dozens of members divided into three teams and a group of trainees. They perform daily - twice a day on weekends - at their own theater in Akihabara, the mecca of otaku culture. Every single they release is tied into a TV commercial, anime or drama series.

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AKB48 was in NYC on September 25-27. They held a mini concert at the New York Anime Festival and Q&A session. Then on Sunday they held a regular concert at Webster Hall. The girls were very entertaining, and even though their english wasn't very good they wanted to use it anyway. And it was cute, and very funny. Sayaka seemed to be the crowd favorite. Especially when three of the girls broke out in black leather rocker outfits showing off their stomachs. I looked over at some of the guys... Eyes were glazed. Drool was flying. Minds were primal. I was scared.

Anyway, it was a good time. 8]

Nana Kitade New Band

From June of this year singer Kitade Nana has been suspending performances due to illnesses. Now she will make a comeback by forming a new band called Loveless. On October 7th she will return to the stage with a concert titled ‘誕生祭 / Tanjo-sai [lit. ‘Birthday festival']'. On her official website Kitade wrote about her new beginning using very unique expressions. “Let's turn the first page together. When the curtains part a never-ending ray of light will shine brightly across the dark night.”

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SCANDAL new compilation album "BEST★SCANDAL" [2009.10.21]

CD:
01. SCANDAL BABY
02. ShoujoS (少女Ｓ)
03. DOLL
04. Koimoyou (恋模様)
05. Yume miru Tsubasa (夢見るつばさ)
06. Anata ga Mararu (アナタガマワル)
07. Space Ranger (スペースレンジャー)
08. Ring!Ring!Ring!
09. Maboroshi Night (マボロシナイト)
10. Kimi to Yoru to Namida (キミと夜と涙)
11. Hitotsudake (ひとつだけ)
12. SAKURA Goodbye (SAKURAグッバイ)
13. Kagerou -album mix- (カゲロウ-album mix-)

DVD:
01. Space Ranger (スペースレンジャー)
02. Koimoyou (恋模様)
03. DOLL
04. SAKURA Goodbye (SAKURAグッバイ)
05. ShoujoS (少女S)
06. BEAUTeen!!
07. Yumemiru Tsubasa (夢見るツバサ)
08. Debut Jyogouzen! (America-France-Hong Kong) Micchaku Dokkiri Maru Hi Houkoku -S.L Magic Hen (デビュー直前！〈アメリカ-フランス-香港〉密着ドッキリ丸秘報告-S.L Magic編)
09. Debut Jyogouzen! (America-France-Hong Kong) Micchaku Dokkiri Maru Hi Houkoku -Koi no Kajitsu Hen (デビュー直前！〈アメリカ-フランス-香港〉密着ドッキリ丸秘報告-恋の果実編)
10. ShoujoS Video Clip Making Of (少女Sビデオクリップメイキング映像)
11. Yumemiru Tsubasa Video Clip Making Of (夢見るつばさビデオクリップメイキング映像)

PHOTOBOOK: 160 pages

(Excuse my crappy romaji translations of 8 and 9 on the DVD >__>)

SCANDAL new single "Yumemiru Tsubasa" [2009.10.14]

CD:
01. Yumemiru Tsubasa (夢見るつばさ)
02. BEAUTeen!!
03. DAYDREAM
04. Yumemiru Tsubasa (Instrumental)
05. BEAUTeen!! (Instrumental)

alan new single "Swear" covers & tracklist [2009.11.04]

CD:
01. Swear
02. Beauty
03. Swear (Instrumental)
04. Beauty (Instrumental)

DVD:
01. Swear (Music Clip)
02. Bonus Movie

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If the Griffins were Japanese

Enough said.

BoA new singles "Bump Bump" & "Mamoritai ~White Wishes~"

BUMP BUMP [2009.10.21]


CD
01. BUMP BUMP! feat.VERBAL(m-flo)
02. IZM feat.VERBAL(m-flo)
03. BUMP BUMP! feat.VERBAL(m-flo) (Instrumental)
04. IZM feat.VERBAL(m-flo) (Instrumental)

DVD
01. BUMP BUMP! feat.VERBAL(m-flo) Music Video
02. BUMP BUMP! feat.VERBAL(m-flo) Music Video ~DANCE EDIT~



MAMORITAI ~WHITE WISHES~ [2009.12.09]

CD (tentative tracklist)
01. Mamoritai ~White Wishes~

DVD & CD (Game Version) also confirmed

Dir en grey: NEW SINGLE

Happy Toshiya has run out of happy. D=

Dir en grey is set to release their latest single, "Hageshisa to, Kono Mune no Naka de Karamituita Shakunetsu no Yami" (*gasps for air* LONG MUCH?) on December 2nd. The single contains a new song whose title I refuse to type again, and rerecorded versions of their songs "Zan" and "Shokubeni." The limited edition will contain a bonus DVD with scenes from the recording of "Shokubeni" and other footage.


Tracklist

1. The-song-with-the-really-long-name
2. Zan (rerecorded version)
3. Shokubeni (rerecorded version)

If Darth Vader's Empire Was Run by the Japanese

SHAKE IT BABY! 8D

BANG!

So, this has to be one of the weirdest experiments EVER. I've heard how people in Osaka all shake and pretend to die when you mimic shooting them, but this is just ridiculous. Everyone?? They weren't exaggerating??? If you tried this in any other country, you'd either get beaten up or people would run away.

AAA new single "Hide-Away" - tracklist & covers [2009.10.21]

CD ('With you' Version) // CD+DVD ('Hide&Seek' Version) // CD+DVD ('Find You' Version)

CD ('With you' Version)
1. Hide-Away
2. With you
3. Hide-Away (REMIX)
4. Hide&Seek (REMIX)
5. Find You (REMIX) (CD ONLY)
6. Hide-Away (Instrumental) (CD ONLY)

CD ('Hide&Seek' Version)
1. Hide&Seek
2. Hide-Away
3. Hide&Seek (Instrumental)
4. Hide-Away (Instrumental)

CD ('Find You' Version)
1. Find You
2. Hide-Away
3. Find You (Instrumental)
4. Hide-Away (Instrumental)

DVD
1. Hide&Seek/01. Find You (MUSIC CLIP)
2. Hide-Away (MUSIC CLIP)

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Morning Musume all singles coupling collection: covers & tracklist [2009.10.07]

DISC ONE
1. Ai no Tane (愛の種)
2. A MEMORY OF SUMMER '98
3. Tatoeba (例えば)
4. Happy Night
5. Never Forget
6. Koi no Shihatsu Ressha (恋の始発列車)
7. Wasurerannai (忘れらんない)
8. 21seki (２１世紀)
9. Koi no Rock 'n' Roll (恋はロケンロ－)
10. Tsuugaku Ressha (通学列車)
11. Akogare My BOY (あこがれ Ｍｙ Ｂｏｙ)
12. Inspiration! (インスピレ－ション！)
13. Dekkai Uchuu ni Ai ga Aru (でっかい宇宙に愛がある)
14. Popcorn Love! (ポップコーンラブ！)

DISC TWO
1. Morning Coffee (2002 version) (モーニングコーヒー（２００２version）)
2. Chotto Ikashita PURE BOY (ちょっとイカした PURE BOY)
3. Jun LOVER (純LOVER)
4. Housekibako (宝石箱)
5. Never Forget( Rock Ver.)
6. Namida ni wa Shitakunai (涙にはしたくない)
7. Koi ING (恋ＩＮＧ)
8. Dekiru Onna (出来る女)
9. Fine Emotion! (ファインエモーション！)
10. Ganbare Nippon Soccer Fight! (がんばれ 日本 サッカー ファイト！)
11. Nebou desu. Date na no ni... (寝坊です。デートなのに…)
12. Love & Peace! HERO ga Yattekitaa. (ラヴ＆ピィ～ス！HEROがやって来たっ。)
13. NATURE IS GOOD！
14. Ai to Taiyou ni Tsutsumarete (愛と太陽に包まれて)

DISC THREE
1. Koi wa Hassou Do The Hustle! (恋は発想　Do The Hustle！)
2. Chance Chance Boogie (チャンス　チャンス　ブギ)
3. Watashi ga Tsuiteru. (わたしがついてる。)
4. Odore! Morning Curry (踊れ！モーニングカレー)
5. Sayonara no Kawari ni (サヨナラのかわりに)
6. Hand made CITY
7. Please! Jiyuu no Tobira (Ｐｌｅａｓｅ！自由の扉)
8. Bon Kyu! Bon Kyu! BOMB GIRL (ボン キュッ！ボン キュッ！BOMB　GIRL)
9. Sono Bamen de Bibiccha Ikenai jan! (その場面でビビっちゃいけないじゃん！)
10. Romance (ロマンス)
11. Yowamushi (弱虫)
12. 3, 2, 1 BREAKIN' OUT
13. Aki Urara (秋麗)
14. Subete wa Ai no Chikara (すべては愛の力)

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BoA's new PV "Bump Bump"

BoA looks like she's having fun. This whole focused light thing is becoming a trend in PVs.

Welcome

Well we're just going to get right into it then. =]

And on to the insanity!!!
(ﾟ▽ﾟ=))