Happy Halloween 2009

First time attempt at carving a pumpkin.

I almost carved a yukkuri head before settling on something more amusing. Click on either half for bigger photo.

Ga-Rei -Zero- Image Song Collection – Reality awake

Reality awake
Vocals: yozuca*
Lyrics: yozuca*
Composition: Tatsh
Arrangement: chokix

So that I can seize the future that I picture, I rush on endlessly

The reality is, I got swallowed up by the vast world and woke up
So that I don’t drown in the whirlpool of feeling discouraged, I confront it
Time and time again…
I won’t overlook the few miracles

Genji Monogatari Sennenki Ending Theme – Koi

Here’s a song with simple structure and vocabulary.

Love
Vocals: Atari Kosuke
Lyrics: Kobayashi Natsumi
Composition: Hamamoto Hiroyuki

I wanted you to turn and face me
For once at least
I simply wanted to be by your side
Like the wind at least

Little Busters! Rin & Yuiko Ending Theme – Song for friends

This translation was delayed for so long. I apologize.
The Japanese classes are working their magic.

Song for friends
Vocals: Rita
Lyrics: Maeda Jun
Composition: Maeda Jun
Arrangement: MintJam

I can go on living even if I’ve forgotten about it, however
If I think back, if I look back, there’s a wound that can’t be healed
Just like that, it’s fine to be just like that, even if teardrops fall
If I can go on living looking at you without averting my eyes

Macross Frontier the Movie: ~The False Diva~ Insert Song – pink monsoon

Rating: 6/10. ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

pink monsoon
Vocals: Sheryl Nome starring May’n
Lyrics: Gabriela Robin
Composition: Kanno Yoko
Arrangement: Kanno Yoko

baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum…
I wanna lose control
it’s all about communication

11eyes Opening Theme – Arrival of Tears

My only gripes about 11eyes: the skirt and sailor collar of the girls’ school uniform are badly designed. The collar looks like a mutated butterfly on both sides, and the tartan skirt looks really tacky. Update: After three weeks of staring at the uniform, the mutated butterfly is starting to look better. Can’t say the same for the tartan skirt though.

Otherwise I’m a sucker for any male lead voiced by the sultry Ono Daisuke.

Rating: 7/10. ★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Arrival of Tears
Vocals: Ayane
Lyrics: Ayane
Composition: Tatsh
Arrangement: Tatsh

If the red night wakes me up in a twisted awakening
The black darkness and eternal slumber are scared of the moonlight

Even if the flames burn away the world that they envelop
I only don’t cease prayer, for the sake of tomorrow I promised my friends

Kobato. Insert Song – Ashita Kuru Hi

You can download the song from Sendspace here.

The Day to Come Tomorrow
Vocals: Hanazawa Kana as Hanato Kobato
Lyrics: Arai Akino
Composition: Hama Takeshi

Flowers bloom in spring
Oh, the sky spreads in summer
They’re engraved and sparkling
In my heart

Tegamibachi 1st Opening Theme – Hajimari no Hi

The Day of Beginnings
Vocals: Suga Shikao
Lyrics: Suga Shikao
Rap Lyrics: Mummy-D
Composition: Suga Shikao
Arrangement: Suga Shikao

Anyways, I wanted to escape from a town like this
So while it was still dark, we took off on a road empty of people

Where should I go so I’ll continue into the future…?
I didn’t know, so I simply ran together with you
We planned to throw away our cellphones and install freedom in ourselves
You searched around your pocket for a moment and laughed, “I feel nervous…”

Toehoe Cosplay for JoAnn Prom Contest

JoAnn sent me a $10 gift card for some ‘consolation’ prize and it made me remember that I entered a Touhou Remilia cosplay costume into its Prom 2009 contest months ago just for the heck of it. I figured that the judges would at least get a laugh out of seeing a bonnet in fashion before disqualifying the entry and throwing it in the recycle bin.

I went to check JoAnn’s page on the contest… o.O

…At least I got a $10 gift card out of the whole thing. I’m not cosplaying for the rest of this year though, so the gift card is going to my mom.