2015 - In Retrospective

In a few days, we will say goodbye to 2015. As the new year beckons, its imperative that I do a write-up about the experiences gained in 2015. This year has been great so far. Most of my idoru to-do list has been fulfilled albeit some "regrets" here and there. I'll list down the top few happenings that is worthy of mention. Here we go~~

Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2015 - Everybody DD Mode

Yeay, AFASG2015! By the time I write this article, events' been done and dusted. For year's edition, I've attended all 3 days. Also, as with last year and year before, gave the main anisong concert a miss. Will explain the reason why later on.

For the first time ever took leave for this event. Never thought I'd be doing this but ever since Morning Musume did a surprise video stream last year, I'm not going to take chances. Well Morning Musume did appear but its via a video message greeting which was presented by the renowned Takamasa Sakurai, an otaku and j-culture panel expert. That event itself was on a Saturday 9.30AM. Got first hand info from one of my dancing sensei's Reina07 around 2 weeks before AFA. She told me to wear any Hello! Project related shirt just to show the support which Singapore has. Well I obliged but only to change my "Tanaka Reina" shirt once the panel is over.

Reina-sama Reina-sama, Oshioki Kibonnu

Next Wave of Changes

So will it be the end of idorus? Lets hope not!

Projectnakitty is not dead yet! In fact 'Kitty' has been frustrated with some of the features in blogger and contemplating another wholesale change (or rather migration) to another blog portal. Especially with SEO functions, still cant figure out how to allow descriptions appear together with posts when shared to Facebook.

Alright, enough with the rants, till a new blog portal can be found, will continue on via blogger.

Tokyo Idol Festival 2015! Day 2

Here it is, Day 2 of TIF2015! Off to Odaiba again!!

Hello again Odaiba~~

Make a point to attend the performance that I've missed out. Eyeing the Smile Garden for the first half of the morning as Niji No Conquistadors will perform around 11AM. Someone dressed like Freddie Mercury appear on stage along with this guy, whom nubu said is an "air guitar" expert of sorts. Somewhat to prepare us for TIF performances, they want us to do some stretching and excercise. Thus the name of this segment "Stereo Excercise". Peculiarly they played this familiar song while we do stretching.

Tokyo Idol Festival 2015! Day 1

Tokyo Idol Festival 2015 Starto!

I've been waiting for this day to come. Tokyo Idol Festival 2015 in Odaiba! This is my 2nd time attending TIF and this time I got a free pass for the event. Free pass is given to foreigners on a first come first serve basis. I'm thankful to snag one of the few passes. I guess TIF wanted to showcase this event globally too.

NJPW in Singapore! CharaExpo 2015

Wrestling Galore!

Who would've thought? Wrestling in an AGC (Anime, Games, Cosplay) event! Attendees for the inaugural CharaExpo event were treated to a wrestling extravaganza! Bushiroad, the ones behind this CharaExpo exhibition, is also owner of Japan’s biggest wrestling promotion, New Japan Pro Wrestling! NJPW has a very big loyal fan following, not just only in Japan, but worldwide! It's the 2^nd most followed promotion in terms of worldwide viewership. 

Okada grappling Makabe

tricot Live in Singapore

tricot. Now this is a band not many has heard. They recently held a performance here. Organized by KittyWu records and held in the Substation, this event is pure music (or Math Rock as it was billed) goodness. Furthermore, this is tricot's 2nd visit to Singapore.

*its even on Yahoo Japan: http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20150601-00000072-minkei-asia*

Their current lineup. Credits to tricot FB page