Blog 213 > Guys, Gals, Gravure & Ganguro
August 3rd, 2009 | 22 Comments »
Greetings, my Titillating Toyboxers! Welcome to the blaze-and-glory of yet another weekly mega-cast attack upon your immortal soul! Assuming your fragile fingers can survive the infinite click-and-scroll. Hey, that rhymed, lol. Imagine that! Nevertheless, there’s no more room for imagination when you must witness the cybernetic grasp of mechanical lovers, the heartfelt tug of high-school reunions, the soothing smile of bikini-clad idols, the seductive glance of adult-video starlets, and the infectious laughter of cute acquaintances. Like I said, no more room for imagination! But tons of space-and-time for entertainment, right? So lock yourself inside, peel away your pride, and enjoy the ride. Let’s go!
Part 1 of 5 > Zettai Kareshi – Absolute Boyfriend
Heyyy, let’s start our glorious ride with some Japanese live-action! Do you remember my Blog 208 > Gangsters, Grads & Gravure (29 June 2009) just over a month ago? If not, let me refresh your memory cells, lol. On that mega-cast, Toyboxer Kris-chan commented how a few of the “Gokusen” actors reminded her of “Absolute Boyfriend (Live Action)”. That’s because two of the actors are on both shows!
Consequently, because of my adoration of “Gokusen” (Live Action, 2002, 2005, 2008), I downloaded “Zettai Kareshi” (Live Action, 2008) plus its extra “Special Ending” (2009). And the rest is history! I enjoyed the first episode, finished the series and the special on 24 July 2009, and finally added the title to this week’s mega-cast! And I gotta tell you, while the pace seemed more relaxed than other J-drama or K-drama series, when I reached the final episode, the tears were literally blurring my eyes and streaming down my cheeks, both cheeks, more tears with this episode than with any single episode of live-action “Gokusen” or any other Japanese or Korean drama. Yup, it was that intense! Yup, no doubt, 5 of 5 stars! Afterwards, the “Special Ending” was a nice bit of closure to tie up the loose strings. But satisfying as well. Amazing. To celebrate, here are 40+ “Zettai Kareshi” screencaps from Design Chronicle to offer a tangy taste of the title. Even more fake captions anyone?
But before the fake captions, here’s the title sequence.
Yup, both lead guys are from “Gokusen 2″! Okay, next, the fake captions…
Gaku: “We’ve done it. We’ve turned the Terminator into the Lovinator!”
Gaku: “Yes, the Lovinator!”
Riiko-chan {in thought}: “Hmm, I need some lovin’.”
Gaku: “Did you say ‘Lovin” as in Lovinator?”
Soshi: “Hmm, I think I need some lovin’ too.”
Riiko-chan: “Ehhh? What’s a Lovinator?”
Gaku: “Behold! This is my Nightly Lovinator!”
Gaku: “Nice, huh? I tested his Nightly Lovinating myself!”
Gaku: “In fact, I tested his Nightly Lovinating all day and all night!”
Gaku: “Ah yes, Riiko-chan, don’t forget to read the instructions.”
Riiko-chan: “Ehhh? My own Nightly Lovinator?”
Riiko-chan: “Hmm, this’ll never work.”
Night {activating}: “Armpits… 1… 2… 3…”
Night {still activating}: “Hmm, something smells like armpits.”
Riiko-chan: “Ehhh! Who are you? Are you a Terminator?”
Night: “Terminator? I’m not a Terminator.”
Riiko-chan: “Ehhh! Help me! A Terminator is gonna kill me!”
Night: “I’m not a Terminator. I’m a Lovinator. Wanna smell my armpits?”
Riiko-chan: “Ehhh! Help me! I don’t wanna smell your armpits!”
Night: “Don’t wanna smell my armpits? Wanna have sex?”
Gaku: “Sorry about that. I forgot to use deodorant.”
Night: “Hey Riiko-chan, wanna buy some deodorant?”
Riiko-chan: “No, it’s okay. It doesn’t smell too bad.”
Riiko-chan: “But what am I gonna do with a Nightly Lovinator?”
Night: “I’m a Nightly Lovinator. Can I buy some deodorant?”
Night {deactivating}: “I think my armpits still smell bad.”
Riiko-chan: “I’m so sorry, Night. Your armpits smelled bad after all.”
Night {deactivating}: “Armpits… 3… 2… 1…”
Night {testing}: “Armpits… Smell… Deodorant…”
Riiko-chan: “I’m sorry. I couldn’t get the new deodorant in time.”
Night: “I can smell Riiko-chan. I can smell the new deodorant. Where?”
Night: “Ahhh, the deodorant. There it is.”
Night: “Hmmm, this deodorant is heavier than I thought.”
Night: “Must repair. Must deliver deodorant to Riiko-chan.”
Night: “Here, Riiko-chan. The new deodorant you wanted.”
Riiko: “Why? Why did you deliver the deodorant?”
Riiko: “Wow, I can’t believe they loved the new deodorant fragrance!”
Riiko’s friend: “Oh no, I gotta tell Riiko-chan, they didn’t like the deodorant fragrance after all!”
Night: “I’m sorry, Night. The new deodorant didn’t work out.”
Night {reacting}: “Deodorant… Smell… Bad…”
Riiko {waking up}: “What? Who’s there?”
Night: “Good morning, Riiko-chan. Wanna smell my armpits?”
Riiko: “Nooooo!”
Hahaha! But I wonder: Would *Nightly* Lovinator armpits smell better or worse than *Daily* Lovinator armpits? Would *female* Lovinator armpits smell better or worse than *male* ones? Okay-okay, forget I asked. Because now, it’s time to hike from one Japanese live-action drama to another!
Part 2 of 5 > Gokusen 2 – Reunion Special
Yup, my Telltale Toyboxers, more “Gokusen”! Why? Well, why not? I mean, I already mentioned my adoration of “Gokusen” (Live Action, 2002, 2005, 2008) above, and I recently speed-reviewed the “Gokusen 3 – Graduation Special” (2009) in my Blog 208 > Gangsters, Grads & Gravure (29 June 2009) just over a month ago. So why not?
In fact, after finishing “Zettai Kareshi” plus its extra “Special Ending”, I decided to watch the two-hour “Gokusen 2 – Reunion Special” (Sept 2005) that same night, on 24 July 2009. And once again, all of the memorable emotions bubbled up to the surface. Like I’ve said before: “It’s simply incredible how after its 3 seasons and 7 years, the series can still take me from out-loud laughter to sniffling eye-blurring tears.” Just like the “Gokusen 3″ special, this “Gokusen 2″ special took me to the edge of tears too. Hehe, another 5 of 5 stars! Was there any doubt? To celebrate, here are 40+ screencaps from the “Gokusen 2 – Reunion Special”. From only the first 5 minutes!
Since the screencaps already include subtitles, I won’t bother with fake ones, lol.
Isn’t Yukie-chan mesmerizing?
Tonight, “Gokusen 2″ (2005) returns!
Hehe, scenes from the dramatic comedy.
Which aired from January through March 2005.
A record-breaking 28% average rating!
Six months after its last airing…
The passion has never ceased!
We want to see it again!
The requests are unimaginable!
Heyyy, the tall guy raising his arms. Hayami Mokomichi! The future “Zettai Kareshi” Lovinator!
Aww, Yukie-chan will always be our “Yankumi”.
Yup, Yankumi-sensei of delinquent Class 3D!
Emotional! Exciting!
Haha, never-before-seen scenes?
What? Actors-turned-singers too?
The “Gokusen 2″ theme sung live?
Heyyy, the same tall guy in the back. Hayami Mokomichi! The future “Zettai Kareshi” Lovinator!
You shall understand the entire story!
And now, the “Gokusen Reunion Special”…
Ready? Set? Gokusen!
The “Gokusen Reunion Special” is finally here!
Welcome back, Kurogin High School!
A reunion like this is almost never done, right?
Eh? Were you talking to me?
But something is missing…
Then let us call her…
Let’s call in Yankumi-sensei. Is everyone ready?
Yankumi!!!
Awww, Yukie-chan returns!
Closer…
Even closer…
Her hair twirls in captivating grace…
Yukie-chan, it’s been half a year!
Yup, half a year!
Already?
Because “Gokusen” has so many viewers…
Hence this “Reunion” program…
Awww…
Now, it’s time to recap the first episode!
The first episode of “Gokusen 2″!
Let’s begin the show!
Awww, and that was just the first 5 minutes of the two-hour special! But I think it’s safe to say that Yukie-chan is the undeniable reason why “Gokusen” is the fan-favorite phenomenon it was back then, and still is today. To further our celebration of Yukie-chan, let’s rewind even further back in time, back 6 years, from 2005 to 1999. To her 20th birthday!
Part 3 of 5 > Nakama Yukie-chan – Revisiting Idol
Ahh, ready for more Yukie-chan? Of course you are! According to Wikipedia, she was born in October 1979. And according to Channel Gravure, the following “gravure” photo sets come from (I’m guessing from the Korean text) her “20th Birthday Photo Book”. Which should be 1999, a full 6 years before her “Gokusen 2 – Reunion Special” (2005) appearance. Remarkably, like many Asian women, she has hardly changed at all!
Having said that, enjoy these 14 stylish photos of Yukie-chan! Feel free to enlarge them!
Well? Did you enlarge them? Haha, or maybe you’ve enlarged something else? Still, can you tell the difference between Yukie-chan in 1999 and Yukie-chan in 2005? Because it’s pretty tough, even for me, lol. But now, it’s time to ride the waves from Japanese gravure idols to Asian porn starlets!
Part 4 of 5 > Question of the Week – What Type of Asian Porn Girl?
Wow, it’s been ages since my last “Question of the Week”. When was the last one? Maybe in my Blog 188 > Kanons, Pirates & Bloodbaths (08 Feb 2009)? Six months ago? If any Toyboxer can verify this, please do so, lol. But why do I bring this up? Well, it’s time for my latest “Question of the Week”!
The question: What type of Asian porn girl do you like?
Of the 3 choices demonstrated below, do you like: “Starlet A”, the quiet-yet-sharp sophisticated type? “Starlet B”, the wilder-and-crazier ganguro-bleached type? Or “Starlet C”, the cute-and-bubbly girl-next-door type?
Here’s an example of the “Starlet A” type.
Next, here’s an example of the “Starlet B” type.
Finally, here’s an example of the “Starlet C” type.
To repeat, of the 3 choices demonstrated below, do you like: “Starlet A”, the quiet-yet-sharp sophisticated type? “Starlet B”, the wilder-and-crazier ganguro-bleached type? Or “Starlet C”, the cute-and-bubbly girl-next-door type?
Haha, I look forward to your answers! Can you guess mine? By the way, depending on your preferences, there’s also a hidden test within the test. So if you know what it is, don’t reveal it. Or you shall be banned! Okay, maybe not banned, but we’ll see. Ahh, I just realized this! Funny how all 3 types have bleached their hair in one form or another, lol. Finally, it’s time to ride the rippling waves from the international shores of Asian entertainment to the local shores of the xJAYMANx stage, lol.
Part 5 of 5 > Angry Mimi-chan, Allie-chan & xJAYMANx
Huh, the xJAYMANx stage? What the frak is that? LOL, ahh, be quiet. But a couple of weeks ago, on Tuesday, 21 July 2009, I met a few of the seven new employees fresh out of college. And guess what? One of them was a cute Japanese girl named Allie. Well, over the course of that week, and since their cubicles were in the same area as mine, I managed to organize a Friday lunch at “Chipotle” (24 July 2009) with her and Martin, another employee-in-training who happens to be half-Korean. Both are awesome! Not just funny and intelligent, but both are quirky enough to match my comedic wavelengths, lol. Although married, Allie’s giggling reactions to my Japanese phrases are still too cute!
Oddly, on the following Wednesday (29 July 2009), one of the trainers was sick. So while I was waiting outside the training room for Allie and Martin to join me for lunch at “T.G.I. Friday’s”, I decided to take a few pics of Allie “leading” the training class, hahaha.
This was only their second week learning the software, so the scene is quite amusing!
I think she’s wrapping up the video session…
But I think that chair is set a bit too high, lol.
Then a couple of days later, on Friday (31 July 2009), I was asked to proctor the training class during their exam, lol. Yup, since I’m part of the Training Department, I managed to monitor the trainees from 7am to 10am. Allie arrived first at 7:30am. The others followed till 8am. Next, the 8am study session. Then the 9am exam. Pretty painless.
Haha, Allie tries to avoid my digicam around 9am!
Here’s the empty training room around 7am.
And here’s a fake but amusing composite with Angry Mimi-chan, hahaha.
Here’s the original photo of Angry Mimi-chan from her post “80% Akiyama Mio Cosplay Goodness” (14 July 2009) as well as my “Blog 211 > Moe, Watchmen & You People” (21 July 2009). Rather stunning, huh?
Finally, here’s an original “sign” prize by Angry Mimi-chan to myself from her post “A Small Liszt of Thank-You’s” (27 July 2009), after I correctly guessed the composer of her piano recording. Awww, thanx again, Mimi-chan!
Well, I guess that’s the xJAYMANx stage, huh? From Allie-chan to Angry Mimi-chan. Not too bad. Not bad at all, lol.
Guys! Gals! Gravure! Ganguro! Well-well, my Tentacled Toyboxers, how was the blaze-and-glory of yet another weekly mega-cast attack upon your immortal soul? Did your fragile fingers survive the infinite click-and-scroll? Did you escape the cybernetic grasp of mechanical lovers? The heartfelt tug of high-school reunions? The soothing smile of bikini-clad idols? The seductive glance of adult-video starlets? Or the infectious laughter of cute acquaintances? Like I said at the top of the mega-cast, no more room for imagination! But tons of space-and-time for our thanx, lol. Thank you. Once again, let’s not forget to thank the gushing guest-starring gals who graced our mega-cast! Thank you, Kris-chan, Riiko-chan, Yankumi-chan, Yukie-chan, Starlet A, Starlet B, Starlet C, Allie-chan, and Angry Mimi-chan!
What type of Asian porn girl do you like?
Till next broadcast. Peace. Out.
Final Flashback
Riiko-chan: “Ehhh! Help me! I don’t wanna smell your armpits!”
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August 3rd, 2009 at 11:09 pm
Ah, you’ve gone and made ‘hentai galaxy’, oops, ‘Zettai Kareshi’ into some sort of extended deodorant commercial. Night’s fragrance must be quite overpowering, hehe.
As for Yukie, image 54 in the photo book is interesting. She looks like she’s stepping on something, or someone (Maybe a delinquent?)… shades of Yankumi?
Hmm, tough question. I like your description of type A, but I’d go for C as well. A mix of both, I suppose, if that’s alright. Based on looks alone… C, I suppose, although I don’t find any of them particularly stunning. Kinda funny that I don’t lean towards type B, considering the fact that I used to think that I’d be mistaken for a ‘ganguro guy’ in Japan:3
Finally, probably as a result of your ‘Asian porn girl’ question, I misread ‘pretty painless’ as ‘pretty panties’. Perfectly innocent mistake given the circumstances, lol.
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August 4th, 2009 at 4:17 am
hehheeehehehhhehhhuuuhuuhehhehehehhheee… hheeheheheehhe..
Oh please… don’t mind me.. Just admiring em Yukie pics..
Lol! Thanks for the photo’s.
Can’t help but wonder if she ever tries to gain weight intentionally or keeps this as her ideal look.
I’d normally say type C with confidence. But from the illustration pics, somehow she looks like a transvestite. And having a scarf around her neck just makes me more suspicious. Lol!
But if nit-picking is allowed.. I’d say Sophisticated+Cute+Bubbly.. :)
blur´s last blog > Max Factory Mikuru Gekisou
August 4th, 2009 at 7:36 am
That picture at the top of your blog isn’t at all flattering. :/
Oh, she’s your “starlet B.” Yeah…she’s not at all attractive.
Also…Absolute got 5 out of 5? The ending doesn’t bother you at all? Though I do remember it being handled a little bit better than in the manga (which ticked me off…the manga’s ending, I mean).
First, the only change from the manga that really bothered me was that Soshi wasn’t a megane anymore. Not that the guy playing him isn’t totally hot, but I really missed that. Instead they put the glasses on his brother (who is his younger brother in the manga).
But…the ending. I didn’t like that Riiko never makes any kind of decision in the end. It’s even more so in the manga, but the decision is made FOR her. She never has to choose between the two, and that really killed the entire thing for me. I think it’s a little different in the LA, but it essentially plays out the same. But really, the fact she was even considering a freakin’ robot over Soshi, her childhood friend who had been watching over her from the shadows, taking care of her, loving her, always (in the manga only, obviously). That was infuriating. Though I’m sure my feelings weren’t helped by the fact that I totally adored Soshi myself.
I haven’t seen the Special yet.
Also, Chipotle is gross. :( They’re like, the Wal-Mart of burritos or something. I only tried one once, and it was totally disgusting. Though by that time I’d already been spoiled by an amazing locally owned place that makes the best burritos on the planet.
Kris´s last blog > K-ON
August 4th, 2009 at 10:42 am
@A20-man: Haha, hey, why not? A “Zettai Kareshi” deodorant? I’m sure there are worse things out there. Maybe C.C. wearing a Pizza Hutt “string-cheese bikini”? Hmm, Yukie-chan looking down in profound contemplation… Possibly a delinquent. Or possibly an old Death Note?… Well, gotta remember, I’m not asking in terms of Asian girls with normal occupations, but porn girls. One type for a girlfriend may not necessarily be the same type for a porn idol, right? But how could you be considered a bleached “ganguro” type in Japan?… Whoa, “pretty panties”? Where were you going with that thought? ^o^
@Blur-man: Glad I could help out with your Yukie-chan craving! Really? Never knew scarves meant anything, lol. But it got me curious. So here’s a scarf post (Feb-Mar 2009) from Really Cute Asians, lol. Maybe scarves and bikinis, or scarves and shorts, represents a strange new fashion trend? We’ll have to find a “scarf photo” of Yukie-chan!
@Kris-chan: Uh-oh, the Rantinator returns! And we’re not talking about Angry Mimi-chan, lol. Ahh, yeah, “Starlet B” has a more “ganguro” look, which isn’t necessarily appealing to many. But for some reason, that style still exists in Japan… Yup, I gave “Zettai” 5 of 5 stars, even without the special ending. Having not read the manga, it’s tough to say. But if the manga paints the manga-Soshi with more care and love, then obviously that manga-Soshi carries more emotional weight. Meanwhile, in the live-action, both Soshi and Night are relatively new options, and thus, more equally weighted, in her life. But to enjoy it to its fullest, I think you have to remove yourself more, remove your own “ego” from the fiction. I mean, if I kept hammering how I (as Riiko) would choose Soshi or Night in real life, I could never even start the drama, lol. Consequently, I let myself “ride her waves” even if her waves were a bit slow sometimes… As for Chipotle or food in general, I’m not picky at all. Luckily. Just like I’ve heard “Panda Express” is supposed to be the McDonald’s of Chinese food. But I still love it too. I don’t collect Van Gogh or Picasso masterpieces, so likewise I don’t need to demand dining masterpieces either. Or maybe Texan chains suck more than their tourist-oriented Vegas counterparts?
August 6th, 2009 at 8:28 am
I though I posted already u_u~ must have lost it when our power went out =/
I loved Zettai Kareshi, but you just gave it a whole new angle, lol~! Now I can’t think about ZK without remembering “the Lovinator”, ‘smell my armpits’ and deodorant xD;;
I’ve been wanting to watch Gokusen, but there’s no space on our computers or the external HD! Not to mention our limited bandwidth u_u~ Might try and find the manga to read, had a glance at the first few chapters and liked it, just didn’t continue reading as I was too busy… and then I forgot about it xD;;
Mimi so cute~ did she cut her hair again? Btw, how are things with Zazzle?
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August 6th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
@Koshiko-chan: Aww, sorry to hear about the black-out. Glad you’re back… But hey, since I try not to “spoil” a story, that’s how the “Lovinator”, “armpit” and “deodorant” diversions were randomly born! Hmm, let’s see, when I have a shortage of hard drive space, I just burn the shows to DVD, then delete them from the drive. Of course, you can always rent the “Gokusen” anime too, eh?
P.S. Hmm, the Zazzle store is still around, but no recent updates. The economy doesn’t help either, lol. Hehe, yeah, her “Hello Again” is my new fave pic. But you’re right, she’s changed her cut and color a few times in the last six months. Nothing wrong with that! ^_^;
August 6th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
lol, ‘Pizza Hutt’? Did you do that on purpose? An image of Jabba the Hutt in a pizza hut uniform popped up in my mind almost instantly… Hmm, is the string-cheese edible as well as wearable?
I get it. If that’s so, I think I’d gravitate wholly towards Type C. As for the ‘ganguro self’ perception, I used to spend a fair bit of time outdoors, hence the darker complextion- close enough to a ganguro, but more natural. Not possible now though, since this long holiday has been spent evolving into a near-hikikomori.
It started with your porn starlet question. Coming off that, you mentioned that there was a cute Japanese girl- immediate reaction: ‘oh, lucky Jay’, and after ‘but she’s married’- ‘acht, that’s too bad’. Not all that surprising that I misread ‘painless’ after riding that line of thought:)
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August 7th, 2009 at 7:41 am
@A20-man: On purpose? Which point? Jabba never even crossed my mind! Just C.C. in her string-cheese bikini, hahaha… I see, I can understand the darker complexion. But I can’t visualize the bleachy orange-to-blonde hair. Otherwise, without the bleached hair, you can’t really qualify as “ganguro”, can you?… Yeah, I’d gravitate towards Type C as well. Not only in adult entertainment, but probably IRL too. Well, let’s say, cute-and-bubbly plus a dash of intellectual content, lol. Which would likely explain Allie-chan’s appeal, lol. Whether or not she’s married! >_<;
August 7th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
You misspelled Pizza Hut as ‘Hutt’, in your pre-previous comment- that’s how Pizza-boy-Jabba was born. Hmm, I didn’t know that bleached hair was a ganguro prerequisite… I have sprayed on purple and gold dye before, plus a full brownish coloring, but never bleached my hair. “Whether or not she’s married!”? lol, resist the temptation you must:)
aprilius20´s last blog > A milestone of sorts.
August 8th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
@A20-man: Ahh, didn’t even realize that! Of course, the pizza-blob “Pizza the Hutt” in Mel Brooks’ classic sci-fi parody “Spaceballs” (1987) might’ve filtered into my brain unconsciously, lol… But yeah, according to Wikipedia, “ganguro” definitely includes the lightening of hair. As for “married or not”, isn’t it more fun to tempt temptation itself? Haha, just kidding, whatever that means…
August 9th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Ganguro scares me, too much orange
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August 10th, 2009 at 2:08 am
I wanna have a photo shoot like Yukie-san too~~
Meh, I don’t really like any of the girls you posted up. -wry- It does depend on how every girl looks. But no ganguro for me! There’s beauty down there as well, when it comes to porn. :P
@Kris: Yeah, I was bothered that Soshi wasn’t a meganekko after all..oops, I mean he didn’t wear megane. XD -coughs- But then again that’s not the only thing they changed. ._.
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August 10th, 2009 at 7:04 am
Attempt to tempt the temptation, without being tempted by the temptation? Lame attempt at creating a tongue twister, feel free to ignore it:3
aprilius20´s last blog > Eden of the East
August 10th, 2009 at 11:23 am
@Densha-Dan: Haha, understood. But hey, didn’t you know? Some oranges are good for you, lol.
@Jenn-chan: Awww… How about this? Whenever you’re in Vegas, I’ll bring my Canon, and we’ll try to find some palm trees. In fact, the Venetian hotel-casino has waterways which run through the mall complex. Yup, like Venice, with gondolas, the gondola rowers, and everything, lol… Ah, no worries! But I think I tend to like Starlet C over “ganguro”. Wait-wait, what do you mean by “down there” when it comes to porn? >_<;
@A20-man: Haha, no temptress? Tempting to tempt the high-temperature temptress of temptation? Oh well, couldn’t ignore it after all, lol.
August 10th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Live action Absolute Boyfriend huh? I read and loved the manga (my favorite series by Yuu Wastase). Although the live action has a special ending? My mind is going nuts wondering if it adds on to the manga and if it involves well…you know…bah I need a way to cover spoilers! Also that idol you featured is cute but man I don’t think that blue/green batthing suit complimented her figure well. I think she could have chose something that would have made her body look better.
ALSO I still need to experience Gokusen in some form or another…I’ll probably go after the anime.
I don’t have any opinions on my favorite porn but the B type girl has the face I like the least.
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August 11th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
@Duckie-chan: Yup, live-action! Well, if you’ve read Kris-chan’s comments, not only here on Blog 213, but especially in Blog 208, she loved the manga, but hated how different the live-action characters and story turned out. I think that’s fair to say, lol… But since I’ve never touched the manga, I can’t compare the two. Then again, maybe I shouldn’t! After all, I gave the live-action version 5 of 5 stars!
Haha, yeah, Yukie-chan is pretty cute! The star of the live-action “Gokusen”! Gotta check it out some time! But I don’t think her blue-green bikini is too bad. Depending on the angle, lol. So you’ll have a model what you think would be a better bikini. Just so I get a better idea. That’s all, lol. ^_~
August 11th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Actually I wouldn’t say I “loved” the Absolute Boyfriend manga. It would never make my “favorites” list. I read it for Soshi (and Gaku, who is much younger and hilarious in the manga). I didn’t like Riiko much at all; I think she’s a pretty poor heroine honestly.
I was very upset with the manga’s ending, too. It just emphasized what a horrible, shallow character Riiko really was.
Live action Riiko was better though.
ps –
Manga Gaku:
http://myanimelist.net/character/3527/Gaku_Namikiri
pps -
Just started the live action Gokusen. It’s so funny and I love it!
Kris´s last blog > Bikes, Cakes and Promises
August 12th, 2009 at 8:56 am
@Kris-chan: Hmmm, I guess I got a different impression of your “Zettai” reactions after all, lol. I guess we’ll leave it up to Duckie-chan. In any case, I was impressed with the live-action. Not necessarily with the initial episodes, but with the overall development and build-up towards the climactic ending… Awww, glad that you love the “Gokusen” live-action too! Now *you* (not just me) can recommend it to Duckie-chan, haha. ^_^
August 12th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
@Jay-san:
Well I did enjoy the live action Zettai Kareshi. And the manga wasn’t terrible; it was cute, mindless fluff. That stuff is OK every now and then. Plus, like I said, SOSHI. Soshi is all I needed, really. I wish guys like that really existed, because he’s ideal.
Live action Riiko is decidedly different from manga Riiko though. LA Riiko has goals (that whole pâtissier thing…until, you know, the end where she ditches it for a robot), and she’s very kind and caring. Kind of motherly in a way even. Manga Riiko has few redeeming features; she’s not very intelligent, she’s pretty much a ditz, she’s fairly plain looking, and she goes looking for a love doll when a perfectly amazing guy lives RIGHT NEXT DOOR to her. The manga’s entire plot line involves everyone trying to get Riiko to have sex with Night, sometimes even Riiko herself. There’s not much else going on; the LA has all the story lines involving the pastry contest, and Soshi wanting to rebuild the company his grandfather created, etc. All manga Riiko does to Soshi is use him, take advantage of him, walk all over him, and string him along. And when they were little she bullied him a lot! At least LA Riiko supports him and helps him with his dreams. Plus, HIRO MIZUSHIMA. *dreamy sigh*
And yes, yes! Watch Gokusen LA, Duckie. Gonna watch episode 3 later tonight before bed.
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August 13th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
@Kris-chan: Yeah-yeah, who cares about spoilers! Sorry, everyone, for our animated spoiler-saturated discussions!
Soshi, hmm. The manga-Soshi pipsqueak? Or the live-action-Soshi pipsqueak? They both sound like “little brothers” lacking attention. Ahh, just teasing your dreamy fantasies… Of course, you never know, Soshi or Hiro Mizushima might be fooling everyone as the *original-original* robot lover, lol… Hahaha! But can’t wait for you to reach live-action “Gokusen 2″, so you can enjoy Hiro’s brief appearances in his snazzy school uniform!
August 13th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Haha, yeah, sorry. :( I don’t think I gave anything super big away, though, lol.
Also, in the manga, Soshi is the OLDER brother. I’m not sure why they switched it around for the LA. They even switched which one of them wore glasses! Because they live next door to each other, and because Riiko’s parents are gone a lot, Soshi basically takes care of her. He brings her food and helps her clean (she’s pretty sloppy and unorganized), he protects her when she’s in trouble and stands up for her, etc. He’s been in love with her for years, but it takes Night to push Soshi to do something about it, because he’s afraid of losing her. Seriously, I felt SO bad for Soshi. There he is, practically throwing himself at Riiko, totally in love, and she just wants some stupid robot. It’s totally heart breaking.
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August 14th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
@Kris-chan: LOL, ahh, don’t worry. Just teasing, haven’t you noticed? ^_~
Well, seems like manga-Soshi evolved into the too-comfortable “brotherly” type for Riiko-chan. Which isn’t typically romantic or sexy, lol. In fact, it’s stereotypically interpreted as “dorky”. Ah, but a robot who can momentarily and mysteriously make one forget he’s a robot, now there’s some irrational appeal in that! Many would say that, by definition, love is irrational after all.