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E-mail: digitalsekai (at) gmail (dot) com
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AIM: Chiisa na Tantei
MSN: digitalsekai (at) hotmail (dot) com
Internet Name: Atashi
Age: Eien ni juunana-sai desu
Birthdate: April 1st
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 155cm (5′1″)
Weight: 41kg (90lbs)
Measurements: ???
Blood Type: A
Hobbies: Biology, current issues, politics, art, translation, karaoke
Favorite Food: Dark chocolate, coconut milk, chicken, preserved mandarin peels
Disliked Food: Spicy and bitter things in general
Notes: Started learning Japanese as a result of liking Digimon and Pokemon too much in 7th grade.
A big shout-out to Megchan! Her old Digimon site is where I took my first steps in learning Japanese and interpreting song lyrics. This is why translating lyrics is my forte, as opposed to fansubs that most other translators are good at.
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nationality? sounds Asian due to mandarin peels…^_^
Comment by KamInagI~ — November 14, 2006 #
She can’t be a Japanese when she said she picked up skills after digimon and pokemon. I guess she’s Singaporean?
Comment by KamInagI~ — December 1, 2006 #
I see that you said you acquired your Japanese skills out of liking Pokemon and Digimon. (Woot) What was it that you actually did to learn Japanese?
Thanks for the wonderfully translated lyrics by the way ^^
Comment by Linkhiei — January 8, 2007 #
@ Linkhei:
Trial and error. Tons of practice. I looked at Japanese lyrics and compared them side-by-side with professional translations and tried to figure out what part referred to what.
Comment by Atashi — January 8, 2007 #
Hey, How old are u? Ur Site is very well set up and is useful. ^^ How long did it take for u to translate?
Well, TTyl!!^^
From CollIiNg
By the way, i luv ur costume! Did u make it urself?
Comment by ColliiNg — January 24, 2007 #
Yes, I made that Haruhi costume mostly on my own, with the help of several friends whenever my sewing skills failed.
Comment by Atashi — January 24, 2007 #
Are you from Japan?
Comment by ColliiNg — January 24, 2007 #
lol dude read the top
Comment by Havoc88 — January 25, 2007 #
why do you like suzumiya haru-chan?
doushite???
doushite???
doushite???
doushite???
Comment by shidori — March 15, 2007 #
I don’t really like her or the anime.
Comment by Atashi — March 15, 2007 #
I see you’ve already got lots of praises. Haha. But I’m still confused about where you’re really from @_@. You’re an american right?
Comment by jas — March 26, 2007 #
I am legally American, yes.
Comment by Atashi — March 26, 2007 #
This is a very nice website, good work.
By the way, how old are you?
Comment by Alexander — March 27, 2007 #
Old enough to be in college. ^_^
Comment by Atashi — March 27, 2007 #
Atashiは日本が大好きのようです。行ったことある？ていうか、住んだことある？僕は現在東京に住んでるね。外人は十分面白い生活が出来ると思うけどAtashiみたいな日本で暮らしてる外人がほとんどいない。
Comment by southofreality — April 5, 2007 #
いいえ、アタシは日本に行ったことが一度もありません。今は米国に住んでいますわ。
Comment by Atashi — April 5, 2007 #
行くことに興味がありますか？もし、アタシが来るならびっくりすると思いますよ。日本人のオタクという人達が知っていますか？そいう人はアタシのお好みですか？
Comment by southofreality — April 5, 2007 #
では、本当に行きたいならお金を貯めよって決めてなんとか出来ると思いますよ。ハハ。頑張ってね。
Comment by southofreality — April 5, 2007 #
興味がありますけど学生としてお金もなくてそんなことなんて出来ません。
Comment by Atashi — April 5, 2007 #
Konnichiwa! I need to ask a question. How do you deal with annoying siblings? Do you have any siblings? Just wanted to know. Sayonara!(^-^)
Comment by Jahiah-chan — May 16, 2007 #
@ Jahiah-chan:
Hmm, I do have one sibling, but I don’t deal with him often since I’m in college. I just tease him shamelessly to make up for his being annoying. Otherwise, I adore him very much since he’s gotten a lot smarter after sixth grade.
Comment by Atashi — May 16, 2007 #
I’m in sixth grade! And I’m very smart! The reason I asked is because my cousin and his family are living with us temporarily, and he’s only three but he gets on my last nerve! Yesterday he tore one of my favorite Fruits Basket pictures that I drew!(I had drawn it two days ago) I am a very skillful artist(drawer isn’t really a word) and I keep all of my drawings in this huge red notebook, which is decorated with Fruits Basket pictures. I only use it for drawing. And he just decided to take off with it, and in his hasty getaway, he ripped the page in half.
What would you do in this situation? Do you draw? If so, what do you draw? (Am I being annoying, because I know I get like that sometimes)
Comment by Jahiah-chan — May 17, 2007 #
@ Jahiah-chan:
What is lost is lost and I wouldn’t be able to get a replacement. I just learn to put my valued stuff away at a better place (i.e. higher shelf).
Yes, I do draw and you can check out some of my art on my deviantART page. I usually just doodle sketches of whatever character is on my mind in my sketchpad.
Comment by Atashi — May 17, 2007 #
Atashi, do you enjoy the Arliss show on the HBO?
Comment by Erik — June 1, 2007 #
@ Erik:
No, I only watch the TV for evening news.
Comment by Atashi — June 1, 2007 #
Well, I never expect that someone will learn Japanese because of pokemon n digimon. My brother’s friend is almost the same as you — he learn Japanese because of Japanese anime. I don’t think that he ever take any course on learning Japanese , but he can translate Japanese correctly (time is required).
*Anyway, I hope that I don’t have many grammar mistake. *
Comment by Sora — July 17, 2007 #
hey there Atashi-san, I bought one of your drawings at Anime Boston. The Setsuna from Kyoshiro Towa no Sora one. Great job on it. And.. i was Kakashi.. yes a poorly Kakashi one -_-;.
Comment by [the mysterious yellowish hair kakashi] — August 19, 2007 #
atashi, where are u?
Comment by shidori — September 14, 2007 #
The US.
Comment by Atashi — September 14, 2007 #
Hello! I was wondering if I could use your lyrics for some of my Digimon sites? (I recently renewed my interest and am building character sites like whoa.) I’m not going to take all of them, just the ones that involve Sora, Miyako, Iori, and Kouji. (Junpei, Tomoki, and Takeru are still… pending in idea. XD) I’m sorry if I’m asking too much, and I will definitely credit you. Thanks in advance!
Comment by Josephine — October 10, 2007 #
Sure.
Comment by Atashi — October 10, 2007 #
Wait….you’re telling me you learned to write in Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana because of comparing lyrics???…..?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!
Comment by Spike Spiegel — October 17, 2007 #
@ Spike Spiegel:
Long answer short: yes. That and anime episode synopses.
Comment by Atashi — October 17, 2007 #
Then how high must your IQ be?!?!
Or wait….it’s because you have chinese ancestry and your parents made you learn Kanji characters……>_>
Comment by Spike Spiegel — October 17, 2007 #
hey atashi,
nice page:) me too learning japanese can u tell any useful sites/links where i can improve my japanese speaking and reading skills esplly kanjis?
thanks a ton
Comment by sara — December 16, 2007 #
how do u deal with moving to a different school when u are going to miss your friends??
I have to leave my school after the first semester ends. I really don’t want to move though.
Comment by Evelyn — December 19, 2007 #
Merry Christmass
that snow scare me 
I though my monitor goes crazy 
and whatever
btw any problems with me adding you gtalk ?
Comment by PCgamer — December 25, 2007 #
Go ahead.
Comment by Atashi — December 25, 2007 #
oh i love preserved mandarin orange peels, i love the sliced preserved mango toos, also preserve plums, favorite things to eat as sweets in taiwan ^^
Comment by pommy48 — January 26, 2008 #
The translations that you have realized are incredible.
Comment by Magdalena — January 30, 2008 #
Cool site *just passed by it* It’s so hard to find lyrics sometimes. Byebye ^^
Comment by Maggie — February 29, 2008 #
May I create fandubs based on your translations granted that I credit and link you?
Comment by wordwaltz — April 9, 2008 #
Yes, you may.
Comment by Atashi — April 9, 2008 #
I’ve sent you an email. Please read it.
Comment by Hisana — April 12, 2008 #
lol, wrong smilies. D:
Comment by Hisana — April 12, 2008 #
halo. very nice to meet you. can you send me the song ‘you raise me up’ inori of romeo and juliet’s theme song?(japanese”) bthank you very much..
Comment by weeyee — June 2, 2008 #
No.
Comment by Atashi — June 2, 2008 #
Oh so Chiisai is like another author here. That’s nice ^ ^
Comment by Camille — June 5, 2008 #
Ooh! Dark Chocolate eh? I like your style!
nice place here I still find it amazing that you learned Japanese through Anime! hehe..Go Pokemon/Digimon! (Although I’ve been learning a fair amount through listening to Anime Music)
Anyway would there be anyway I ask for A lyrics translation to a song I’ve looked through all the results on Google (There weren’t that many) and absolutely CAN NOT find the Eng. translation anywhere
(though I know the Jap. lyrics if that helps) also it’s not from any of the listed Anime It’s from a
show called “Rurouni Kenshin” and the song is called “Suki toka ja Nakute…” (Its not like I’m in love…)
there is also 1 other song in that same situation I’d like trans’d (“Nana Iro no Kaze” Seven-Colored/Rainbow Wind) although not quite as much as I’d like the 1st to be Translated
so..yeah please respond soon
signed
~Ani(me) Chick Lindsey o^_^o
Also Known As… 0_o
Sakura-Fox5_12 (>^^)>
Comment by Lindsey A.K.A Sakura-Fox5_12 — June 13, 2008 #
…And why the heck did a wink smilie appear after my song title of Suki toka ja Nakute?
Comment by Lindsey A.K.A Sakura-Fox5_12 — June 13, 2008 #
I’ve sent you an E-mail with the lyrics (sorry I didn’t wait for your response it’s still your choice though)
Comment by Lindsey A.K.A Sakura-Fox5_12 — June 17, 2008 #
Atashi, would you post the lyrics to “Life is like a melody” -Lia-Tomoyo After if I send you pictures of my slender, glass-wearing self? I could resort to more desperate measures if you don’t.
Comment by Danny-Ren — July 15, 2008 #
@ Danny-Ren:
After seeing countless photos on /cgl/…
DO NOT WANT DDD=
Anyhow, after that threat, I will go take a look at the song. I’m quite busy this summer with two part-time jobs, so I haven’t done much lyrics in the past few months.
Comment by Atashi — July 15, 2008 #
This is not website, it’s blog… Amazing blog!!
You create it with your friend Chiisai only?? Incredible blog! I’m your fan now!
Comment by George — July 16, 2008 #
do you have a online shop? ps i like your site!
Comment by haruko — August 19, 2008 #
I’ve sent you an email again, seeing as you probably ignored the other one. -.- Please read it. お願い。
Comment by Chiisai — September 13, 2008 #
Do you mind if I add you on MSN?
Comment by Charizard1 — September 14, 2008 #
iam having trouble with yahoo auctions jp where is the shipping price and how much is a dollar to yen
Comment by alec1000 — September 16, 2008 #
@ alec1000:
Go use the Google currency converter. Also, I’d advise you to not buy stuff off of Y! Auction because you’d need a Japanese address and bank account.
Comment by Atashi — September 16, 2008 #
Atashi! Is your gmail down? I somehow can’t seem to send you emails o_o.
Comment by nis161 — September 30, 2008 #
My Gmail works. I don’t think it’s not accepting e-mails.
Comment by Atashi — September 30, 2008 #
Odd…I don’t think I’m typing it wrong though…lemme try again later. o_o;
Comment by nis161 — October 1, 2008 #
hi there, I just joint wordpress, and I’m really into anime,manga and game. so, I like your blog. I just linked yours to mine, my blog don’t have music(until now) or lyrics, just some guitar tab for anime and game songs, when you have some times come by and check it out, it’s really fun and easy.
nice to meet you.
Comment by jacktruong — October 2, 2008 #
konnichiwa! Congratulations for having a beautiful site and for being able to learn how to translate japanese. I am also in the process of learning how to translate because of anime but I am not that successful yet so you are a definite inspiration for me.
By the way, is it alright for me to post the lyrics for rental magica on my site? I wil be be giving you credits for it. Just that one. Please? It’s hard enough to find it. And also can I add you on my blogroll? I want others to be able to see your site too…
doomo arigatou..
Comment by Yuki — October 20, 2008 #
@ Yuki:
Yes, you may.
Comment by Atashi — October 20, 2008 #
doomo arigatou!
Comment by Yuki — October 21, 2008 #
*_* KAWAAIIII XD Sry…
What i just wanted to say… first I love your site, it´s very useful and *_* XD Nice adjective… but I also wanted to say… there was a big mistake in the text before the lyrics on the site of the ef – a tale of melodies opening ebullient future… I wrote a comment ^^
BUT it´s such a nice site! I love it ^^
Comment by Mii — November 4, 2008 #
hi Chiisai, thanks for drop by and comment on my blog
my blog is not just about gravure idol, recently I’m just a little bit obsessed with posting their pictures
by the way, tell Atashi that she is cute, as good as the girls on my blog
Comment by jacktruong — November 4, 2008 #
@ jacktruong:
Hi again, it was no problem at all.
And ok, now I understand. What other things are your blog about? (I haven’t searched around on it too much).
Hehe, I’m sure she knows. ^^
Comment by Chiisai — November 4, 2008 #
errrrr, it’s hard to answer that question, I planned to put a lot of stuff on it, but I’m too busy and it takes quite some time
anyway, I update my blog with lot of changes. Now it looks waaaaaay better than before. Come by and check it out if you have time
I will put on some movie review, some biology and health article on it later
Comment by jacktruong — November 18, 2008 #
From your name, I would say you are a ABC(America borned Chinese). Is that right?
Comment by Summoner — November 26, 2008 #
@ Summoner:
I am not an ABC. (Unless you’re directing it at Chiisai)
Comment by Atashi — November 26, 2008 #
@ Summoner and Atashi:
I’m not an ABC either. I’ve never lived in America.
Comment by Chiisai — November 26, 2008 #
@Atashi
I thought only the Chinese would have the name like this…Li, Jian Liang (李建良) or Liang, Li Jian (梁力建)..whatever which one, it still sounds like a boy’s name XD
Comment by Summoner — November 26, 2008 #
@ Summoner:
Ah, I see. “Li Jianliang” is one of my pseudonyms online. It is the pinyin spelling of Lee Jenrya’s name from Digimon Tamers.
Comment by Atashi — November 26, 2008 #
LOL now I got it…that’s funny
Comment by Summoner — November 26, 2008 #
Atashi, you’re cool, nice page ^^ ~Desu
Comment by Taiki Langley — November 27, 2008 #
Hi there! A very nice and useful site you have here
Ok this is way off topic but do you still sing
I loved your song entries some years ago in Gendou haha.
Comment by Erkun — December 8, 2008 #
Just random, did you change your header image? Think last time it was you holding the star in a different place =p
Comment by meatbuns — December 10, 2008 #
hey i love ur web page its a very releif knowing u can download and read the lyrics towards my fav anime .but i m trying to download songs also by bleach do u happen to have them?
Comment by jean pierre — January 3, 2009 #
congratulation for your site, really interesting too. I have learned a lot of new things about japan. I like Shakugan no shana so much too and please can u help me : i would like to know where u found the shana pendant, it look so nice.
Sorry for the mistakes, i’m just a french girl
Comment by Isabelle — January 10, 2009 #
Atashi san~ do you like sashimi? O.O
Comment by man — February 3, 2009 #
Dear Atashi,
I was wondering what size are you (American). I’m not being sketchy, I want to buy a Mary Magdalene dress, and I saw your review on how small it was (and you seem to be really skinny), so… My three sizes are B32″/24″/32″ and I’m 5′3″…
Comment by Denise — February 6, 2009 #
@ man:
I don’t know; I’ve never tried it.
@ Denise:
I think it’ll fit you perfectly. MM’s dresses are made in JP women’s size 9, which is misses’ size 4 in the US. MM’s stuff is too big for me mainly in the chest area (the waist ties eliminate the waist fit problem, and hips are pretty much free sized).
Comment by Atashi — February 6, 2009 #
Thanks so much! I just put in the order, I’m really excited to receive my dress! o(^_^)o
Comment by Denise — February 7, 2009 #
Hi there.
Where are you from? Are you born in the US?
You are so pretty!!!
Comment by Seiryuu — March 7, 2009 #
@ Seiryuu:
No, I wasn’t born in the US.
Comment by Atashi — March 17, 2009 #
LoL! im currently on 7th grade and is obsess with jdoramas, animes and mangas.
now im currently self-studying japanese and my classmates take me as a japanese girl. My sensei also took me as a japanese. haha!
Anyways, Im starting a website too but I dont know what to do with it. I think ill edit videos, pictures or just put up my translated lyrics or my lyrics. Haha!
By the way.! Your website is Awesome! How long did it took to go this far? And it help me sing my favorite songs! ^-^
Comment by mchile — March 20, 2009 #
hey, do you have Su… Su… Su… Su… Suki, Daisuki lyrics?
o-o
I cant find them
TT-TT
thanks
Comment by Arthur — March 24, 2009 #
is that you in the vampire knight cosplay on top of the page?
anyways it looks awesome;;
so wait. you learn from comparing lyrics? how does that work out…
HEY!! random fact: we’re the same height.
Comment by anonymous — March 30, 2009 #
just to make sure, there’s 2 translator here right? one is atashi and another is chiisai(=.= 何で小さい？ どこが小さい？)
jk jk, don’t be angry, chiisai-kun
Comment by Hirr — April 9, 2009 #
hey i was wondering if you could sub two videos for me. they ‘re both from hearts grwo and there openings for tetsuwan birdy dedode and gintama. kasanaru kage and sora
Comment by Omari — May 15, 2009 #
hey i was wondering if you could sub two videos for me. they ‘re both from hearts grwo and there openings for tetsuwan birdy decode and gintama. kasanaru kage and sora
Comment by Omari — May 15, 2009 #
…your site is so cool!!…it really helped me a lot..keep up the great work!!!
Comment by berdemeh15 — May 19, 2009 #
I just got my dress today!!! So happy, its gorgeous and a perfect fit, and the quality is amazing. Thanks atashi
Comment by Denise — May 23, 2009 #
Konnichiwa atashi-san.. watakushi wa saber da.. juzt curious, whatz ur nationality? I guezz u’re not japanese, so r u american? Pleaze tell me, coz thiz site ga daisuki da..luv u!(read n reply please..hayaku..)
Comment by saber — May 28, 2009 #
Nice site u got here… Thanks for the guides and links here… Its been a very good help for me… Cheers… Hope ur site lives for ever…
Comment by Zarakiken — June 7, 2009 #
it says “Notes: Acquired Japanese skills as a result of liking Digimon and Pokemon too much in 7th grade. Currently attends a geek college.”
did you just pick it up as you went along or did you use some kind of teacher? ive been very interested in learning Japanese but never had the time, luckily i have plenty now.
Comment by Kizzirb — June 16, 2009 #
No real teacher, really. Just the dictionary and random stuff from the Internet.
Comment by Atashi — June 16, 2009 #
that must have taken a long time, and alot of work
Comment by Kizzirb — June 16, 2009 #
Atashi-san,
Thank you for all the time and effort you have put into this site. I’m really grateful for it. ^_^b
-Naochan
Comment by Nao — June 23, 2009 #
You have good Blog and neat song translation. XD
Atashi-san… Saiko desu! XD
Comment by rysss — August 2, 2009 #
Gomennasai~~~~
But ur site is full of the lyric I want~~~
Can I post ur Lyric on my blog?
Comment by KoGaNei — August 23, 2009 #
p/s I already upload katayoku no tori full version lyric to my blog…..
sorry 4 copy ur lyric without asking….>///<
Comment by KoGaNei — August 24, 2009 #
Hiya Atashi!
I’m just wondering, will you be attending the “Ani-Magic” *cough cough Autumn Dream they just changed the name* con? Or have you done so in the past? I’m an Aussie who’ll be going to an American con for the first time, so yeah, I would love to talk to someone who had been to it before. If not, thanks for taking the time to read this message!
Comment by Ariel — September 2, 2009 #
No, I’m not. Sorry. ^^;;
Comment by Atashi — September 2, 2009 #
No probs. In a weird way, I was hoping you hadn’t so that everything shall be all ’sparkly and new’, as it were. But I have a feeling I’ll go all Austra-lame and say “I want Animania! I want that cute Akira cosplayer! And I DON’T want 20 Naruto cosplayers instead of the usual 8!”. Yeah, random rant is over. ^^’ Thanks for replying, though!
Comment by Ariel — September 10, 2009 #
Nice job,I repect your effort for sharing with us. Keep it up.
Comment by lolita dress — September 29, 2009 #
Good afternoon. I like to know if you would help us with the letters in romanji anime asura cryin ‘2? Thank you expect answers!
Comment by !Twist3r — October 11, 2009 #
Eh… sorry again to disturb but could you do me a favour? I feel REALLy sorry, gomennasai, but could you please translate the song The Magnificent New World from YouTube where it was marked as a tribute for Ange Ushiromia? Thank you very much.
Comment by Miamo — October 14, 2009 #
Thank you for the lyrics. Best wishes.
Comment by Esme — October 18, 2009 #
hi n wats up
Comment by 14tomboy — October 31, 2009 #