Sorry I havent been on for a while, since ive been so busy
with my university application forms and everything else.
I have some great stuff that im planning on updating very soon.
So check it out.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
SPECIAL DAY.
Today is a very special day since its my birthday.
Yezzir.
:) And I finaly turn 18 YRS.
;O An Adult! :) Well a Goofy one that for sure!
And still crazy about Jun
<3
Yezzir.
:) And I finaly turn 18 YRS.
;O An Adult! :) Well a Goofy one that for sure!
And still crazy about Jun
<3
MC MONG- INDIAN BOY MV
MC Mong is back and he doesn’t care who he “offends.”
Armed with bows and arrows, feathers, ponchos, tepees, hooting, and grunting, MC Mong is ready to bring some light-hearted “cultural” fun to the summer music scene. Although this isn’t the best sounding song, “Indian Boy” is energetic and catchy.
A lot of overly sensitive netizens are in a frenzy about MC Mong’s stereotypical portrayal of an “Indian,” while most people couldn’t care less because you can’t take MC Mong seriously anyways.
Personally, they could have saved themselves some “controversy” if the song was just titled “Lost Boys” from the tale of Peter Pan because this execution of the concept, especially with the little kid thrown in there, fits that really well.
Either way, here is the “Indian Boy” MV. Who knew football had anything to do with Indians?
Credit POPSEOUL
Armed with bows and arrows, feathers, ponchos, tepees, hooting, and grunting, MC Mong is ready to bring some light-hearted “cultural” fun to the summer music scene. Although this isn’t the best sounding song, “Indian Boy” is energetic and catchy.
A lot of overly sensitive netizens are in a frenzy about MC Mong’s stereotypical portrayal of an “Indian,” while most people couldn’t care less because you can’t take MC Mong seriously anyways.
Personally, they could have saved themselves some “controversy” if the song was just titled “Lost Boys” from the tale of Peter Pan because this execution of the concept, especially with the little kid thrown in there, fits that really well.
Either way, here is the “Indian Boy” MV. Who knew football had anything to do with Indians?
Credit POPSEOUL
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Arashi Quizzes
Here are some Arashi quizzes i´ve done and the resultes i´ve received.
Hourra Matsu.
:)
result:
You're JUN (alias MatsuJun) MATSUMOTO!! Your bright and sunny smile makes the sun shine brighter everyday! You laugh a lot, you play practical jokes on people, and you like to compete with the group's heartbreaker to see who gets to cap on the people best! Don't try to make yourself look cool now because you're cool the way you are, man!
Your Result
Congrats! Your true lover is Sakurai Sho! Unfortunetely, he is already married to ME, Norika (wahahaha)...
You are a type of girl that is very open and friendly. You can talk about anything: even SEX! You are very comfortable with who you are, and you have a very special and memorable personality. A strong woman that can take care of herself, AND her man!
You are 60% obsessed with Arashi.
As far as the Japanese fandom is concerned, those who are 51-67% obsessed with a Japanese boy band is pretty much as normal as it gets. Congratulations, you know more than the average newbie, but you also have more things to learn about our favorite boys! :)
Arashi Obsession Quiz
Take More Quizzes
Are YOU a MATSUMOTO JUN fan? Results
Created by matsujunlover
49 other people got this result! That's 25%
Take another test! a certified ultimate big fan!!!!!
You scored 90.00% of the possible points for this test.
Which Arashi Member is your true Lover
MY SECOND TRY ;D
Your Result
Congrats! Your true lover is Matsumoto Jun!
You are the type of girl that likes to keep to herself, and isn't really into hugging and all that ind of sweet stuff. But of course, during a very special time like Valentine's Day or Xmas, it is nice to hold hands once in a while. You are very romantic, and you look for the right moments for everything! You are a leader-type of girl... strong AND gentle! Matsujun loves you because you fill in his half... you two are perfect for each other! :)
Hourra Matsu.
:)
result:
You're JUN (alias MatsuJun) MATSUMOTO!! Your bright and sunny smile makes the sun shine brighter everyday! You laugh a lot, you play practical jokes on people, and you like to compete with the group's heartbreaker to see who gets to cap on the people best! Don't try to make yourself look cool now because you're cool the way you are, man!
Your Result
Congrats! Your true lover is Sakurai Sho! Unfortunetely, he is already married to ME, Norika (wahahaha)...
You are a type of girl that is very open and friendly. You can talk about anything: even SEX! You are very comfortable with who you are, and you have a very special and memorable personality. A strong woman that can take care of herself, AND her man!
You are 60% obsessed with Arashi.
As far as the Japanese fandom is concerned, those who are 51-67% obsessed with a Japanese boy band is pretty much as normal as it gets. Congratulations, you know more than the average newbie, but you also have more things to learn about our favorite boys! :)
Arashi Obsession Quiz
Take More Quizzes
Are YOU a MATSUMOTO JUN fan? Results
Created by matsujunlover
49 other people got this result! That's 25%
Take another test! a certified ultimate big fan!!!!!
You scored 90.00% of the possible points for this test.
Which Arashi Member is your true Lover
MY SECOND TRY ;D
Your Result
Congrats! Your true lover is Matsumoto Jun!
You are the type of girl that likes to keep to herself, and isn't really into hugging and all that ind of sweet stuff. But of course, during a very special time like Valentine's Day or Xmas, it is nice to hold hands once in a while. You are very romantic, and you look for the right moments for everything! You are a leader-type of girl... strong AND gentle! Matsujun loves you because you fill in his half... you two are perfect for each other! :)
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Jun Matsumoto Yabai Yabai
This song is my favorite song of all times. There isnt a day when I dont go off singing along to it.
Jun Matsumoto is so cute with his little jogging out and little moonwalk Jun Style.
So I thought I would post this video for everyone to enjoy.!!
Jun Matsumoto is so cute with his little jogging out and little moonwalk Jun Style.
So I thought I would post this video for everyone to enjoy.!!
Hana Kimi Special
So I just finished watching Hana Kimi Japan Special, I quite enjoyed it alot. Masao was hilarious with his english. Julia also had me laughing at moment, but I do have to say that it was quite confusing at time when they were doing flash back and stuff. Oguri´s haircut was "special". But my favorite moment would be the Namba-sempai moments he always had me laughing so hard.
So I thought I would show you the funniest moment which I found on youtube.
Enjoy
My Name Is Kim Sam-soon Hollywood style
My Name Is Kim Sam-soon (aka My Lovely Sam-soon), the super-popular 2005 drama that made Kim Sun-ah and Hyun Bin into household names, is being given the Hollywood treatment and remade as a U.S. television series. Hopefully Sam-soon will meet with better success as a remake than other Hollywoodified versions like My Sassy Girl and Il Mare (as The Lake House).
NBC will be producing the series as a prime-time drama, casting has been completed, with the script is in the revision process. Production is scheduled to begin early next year.
A few notes on the U.S. television process: just because a drama has entered production does NOT mean, as it does in Korea, that it will definitely air. The pilot will need to be shot, after which point the network can decide whether or not to order more episodes. If it dies in that stage, we’ll never see it, and if it proceeds, it will usually be given an initial 13-episode order, or half a season. (If the ratings are good, the back 9 episodes will usually be ordered to finish out the season. If ratings are bad, the series may be canceled at any point, whether or not all the produced episodes have been aired. There’s always a small chance that the drama will be picked up to series but canceled before any episodes air.)
Also, I actually heard about this a few months ago (in an unofficial capacity), and if the people involved in this remake are who I think they are, there’s a chance this series may turn out decently well. Also, considering that Samsoon was compared a lot to Bridget Jones’s Diary, the inherent premise of the series is one that translates well to Western audiences.
NBC will be producing the series as a prime-time drama, casting has been completed, with the script is in the revision process. Production is scheduled to begin early next year.
A few notes on the U.S. television process: just because a drama has entered production does NOT mean, as it does in Korea, that it will definitely air. The pilot will need to be shot, after which point the network can decide whether or not to order more episodes. If it dies in that stage, we’ll never see it, and if it proceeds, it will usually be given an initial 13-episode order, or half a season. (If the ratings are good, the back 9 episodes will usually be ordered to finish out the season. If ratings are bad, the series may be canceled at any point, whether or not all the produced episodes have been aired. There’s always a small chance that the drama will be picked up to series but canceled before any episodes air.)
Also, I actually heard about this a few months ago (in an unofficial capacity), and if the people involved in this remake are who I think they are, there’s a chance this series may turn out decently well. Also, considering that Samsoon was compared a lot to Bridget Jones’s Diary, the inherent premise of the series is one that translates well to Western audiences.
QUIZ TIME!
THE JE MEME! :D (By theproudpenguin)
The favorites (only one answer for each question)::
Who's your favorite idol in the Johnny's Entertainment? Jun Matsumoto
Your favorite group? Arashi
Your favorite dorama with JE idols in it? Hana Yori Dango 1,2 FINAL
Your favorite pairing (or trio)? Jun & Inoue
Your favorite show in which a JE band is the host? Cartoon Kat-Tun
Your favorite song? (tough one, I know) I really cant choose between all of them gomen.
Your favorite DVD? (i.e. Kat-Tun's Real Face Tour, NEWS' Never Ending Wonderful Story,Arashi Asia Tour 2007)
The JE idol you want to meet the most? Jun Matsumoto
Who's the sexiest? Jun Matsumoto
Who's the cutest? Yamapi
The one you know you will have a good conversation with? (or the one you seem to have the most in common) Yamapi
The one that is making you laugh the most? Jun Matsumoto (when he played Tusbaka in HYD, he had the funniest expressions on his fac :)!! )
The one you want to see crying? Jun Matsumoto
The one you won't go "akjosngodg.sgtj^c" if you ever see him on the street? Jun Matsumoto
The one you will do anything just to shake his hand or take a picture with? Jun Matsumoto
The group you have the more pictures on your computer? Arashi
Your best memory of a Shounen Club episode? (i.e. Arashi tv show Sho is hypnotized) Everytime when Aiba would speak Sho would show him his left nipple
You really want to be __s' sister. Sho Sakurai
The group that have the best member ai? Arashi
The band who's closer to their fans? NewS// Big Bang ( you can see that in the video Sunset Glow)
Which JE idol have the greatest clothing taste? Arashi//NewS
The boy you want to see in an An An photoshoot? (or any sexy photoshoot) G- Dragon ( even though he isnt a JE)
Your reactions?
If you were in a restaurant, and Shige and Koyama show up, your first reaction is __ * STARE* 0_______0 Are you really you? Or is it one of those dreams im having again!
Your first travel to Japan and you're all excited! As you look at the other side of the street, you see Yamapi and Jin looking cool and anonymous. Your first reaction is__
Wave hello and ask if it would be possible to have a picture amd ask them if they can adopt me ;D
You've read on Internet that your favorite group may come to your country for a photoshoot soon. You__ Take out an outfit to where rush to the phootshoot and wait until they come to be able to tak picture with them and sign autograph before I faint.
There is it! The pairing you've been shipping for like forever has finally come out, and it's all over the Internet! Your first reaction is ___ Curse myself! Why Me! ;___;
You're still in Japan and you're walking on the street, just having fun by yourself. Then you bump into someone and fall on the ground. As you look up, you see that it's the one and only Kamenashi. Your first reaction__ **bows** Gomen I should look where im walking next time!
Your trip is over, and you have to come back to your country. As you're heading to your seat on the plane, you see Jun Matsumoto and Nino sitting right next to your seat. Your first reaction_ Omg! Hi? Nino! Jun!
TOP 5! (1 being your favorite, 5 your least favorite)
Top 5 Groups!
1: Arashi
2: NewS
3: Kat-Tun
4: Teppei
5: V6
Top 5 Idols!
1: Matsumoto Jun
2: Sho Sakurai
3: G- dragon( NOT J.E)
4: Yamashita Tomohisa
5: Akanishi Jin
Top 5 Songs!
1: Yabai-Yabai
2: Forever
3: One Love
4: Believe
5: WeeeK
The favorites (only one answer for each question)::
Who's your favorite idol in the Johnny's Entertainment? Jun Matsumoto
Your favorite group? Arashi
Your favorite dorama with JE idols in it? Hana Yori Dango 1,2 FINAL
Your favorite pairing (or trio)? Jun & Inoue
Your favorite show in which a JE band is the host? Cartoon Kat-Tun
Your favorite song? (tough one, I know) I really cant choose between all of them gomen.
Your favorite DVD? (i.e. Kat-Tun's Real Face Tour, NEWS' Never Ending Wonderful Story,Arashi Asia Tour 2007)
The JE idol you want to meet the most? Jun Matsumoto
Who's the sexiest? Jun Matsumoto
Who's the cutest? Yamapi
The one you know you will have a good conversation with? (or the one you seem to have the most in common) Yamapi
The one that is making you laugh the most? Jun Matsumoto (when he played Tusbaka in HYD, he had the funniest expressions on his fac :)!! )
The one you want to see crying? Jun Matsumoto
The one you won't go "akjosngodg.sgtj^c" if you ever see him on the street? Jun Matsumoto
The one you will do anything just to shake his hand or take a picture with? Jun Matsumoto
The group you have the more pictures on your computer? Arashi
Your best memory of a Shounen Club episode? (i.e. Arashi tv show Sho is hypnotized) Everytime when Aiba would speak Sho would show him his left nipple
You really want to be __s' sister. Sho Sakurai
The group that have the best member ai? Arashi
The band who's closer to their fans? NewS// Big Bang ( you can see that in the video Sunset Glow)
Which JE idol have the greatest clothing taste? Arashi//NewS
The boy you want to see in an An An photoshoot? (or any sexy photoshoot) G- Dragon ( even though he isnt a JE)
Your reactions?
If you were in a restaurant, and Shige and Koyama show up, your first reaction is __ * STARE* 0_______0 Are you really you? Or is it one of those dreams im having again!
Your first travel to Japan and you're all excited! As you look at the other side of the street, you see Yamapi and Jin looking cool and anonymous. Your first reaction is__
Wave hello and ask if it would be possible to have a picture amd ask them if they can adopt me ;D
You've read on Internet that your favorite group may come to your country for a photoshoot soon. You__ Take out an outfit to where rush to the phootshoot and wait until they come to be able to tak picture with them and sign autograph before I faint.
There is it! The pairing you've been shipping for like forever has finally come out, and it's all over the Internet! Your first reaction is ___ Curse myself! Why Me! ;___;
You're still in Japan and you're walking on the street, just having fun by yourself. Then you bump into someone and fall on the ground. As you look up, you see that it's the one and only Kamenashi. Your first reaction__ **bows** Gomen I should look where im walking next time!
Your trip is over, and you have to come back to your country. As you're heading to your seat on the plane, you see Jun Matsumoto and Nino sitting right next to your seat. Your first reaction_ Omg! Hi? Nino! Jun!
TOP 5! (1 being your favorite, 5 your least favorite)
Top 5 Groups!
1: Arashi
2: NewS
3: Kat-Tun
4: Teppei
5: V6
Top 5 Idols!
1: Matsumoto Jun
2: Sho Sakurai
3: G- dragon( NOT J.E)
4: Yamashita Tomohisa
5: Akanishi Jin
Top 5 Songs!
1: Yabai-Yabai
2: Forever
3: One Love
4: Believe
5: WeeeK
Buzzer Beat Episode 1
buzzer beat episode 1 summary
The first 15 mins were ok. The basketball match wasnt really exciting. Maybe i am in a foul mood so I wasnt very drawn in. Plus I thought it was a little flaky.. if u watched enough NBA, you will know what I mean. And I thought Aibu Saki (as Nanami Natsuki) dressed in that cheerleading top looked hideous. It doesnt match her appearance. I cannot convincingly believe she is a cheerleader, her appearance just doesnt cut it, or maybe its just her top...its a turn off for me. Plus she is playing the role of Kamiya naokigf...no way. they dont look good together at all to me..she is too cutesy and his more manly appeal doesnt look compatible.
The next scene when Naoki was chasing after the bus for his dropped mobile was quite funny. I was laughing so hard when the girls were chatting about Riko was sharing to her gf about her mistake of stepping into a guy's toilet, and say this guy putting on foundation. The two started to talk about how disgusting it is about the man manicuring their eye brows etc these days... and about man with 1,2,3,4,5,6 packs...all these while Naoki was desperately chasing the bus. Its funny because what the girls said are so relevant to the current society of japanese boys where they really pluck their eyebrow more diligently than the girls. The script writers is making a light mockery of the extreme behaviour of the young men in Japan and the way its presented was sheer humour for me.
Anycase, this mobile incident marks the start of the destiny between the two.
The 2 girls was strolling waiting for the 'owner' to come pick up the phone. again, riko's friend is quite funny. assuming Naoki is a uni grad student, she said she is not interested anyway since man of all brawn from sports dept will not suit arty farty faculty girl like her. haaa riko said she dont think he is a bad person from the cute picture on the phone. An incoming call came and it was the coach. As they passed the phone over, a chemistry seemed to ignited between the 2. As they were departing, a firework display started and they turned to look at each other. with that, the coach mustered his courage and asked if they could give him a number for future contact. the girls obliged. Meanwhile on the other end, Naoki and Nanami were also watching the fireworks. kamiya told Nanami if the team won the season, he is asking for her hand to marry him. she nodded and said yes, but only if the team win. Naoki was able to kiss her but she stopped him, because the rest of the team were standing by watching and they surrounded them to cheer them on. at the celebration, the coach turned up and pass the phone to naoki and thanked him as he winked. naoki was mystified.
Narration
"At that time, both of us were unaware that the ball of destiny has already started to "bounce'.
Playoff - the 2 battle
Naoki's team lost.
The team was told they will rest for a month, and also contract and pay negotiation for the next season. With that their 2008 competition season came to an end. Naoki sat in the changing room alone staring at the proposal ring, before snapping the box shut.
A new morning, naoki rode off to discuss the new pay. his mum and sister were discussing about him and his gf. his mum was musing about how smart, nice, pretty nanami the gf is but his sister lament she doesnt really like nanami as she is too overly perfect..'which is why she is perfect for naoki' the mum interjected.
at the basketball company, naoki was shocked to discover a decrease in the new pay. the boss said it cannot be helped as there wasnt much prize winnings and the company is not doing great, and they will not stop naoki from going for other company options. naoki said he will need to reconsider the offer.
alone, naoki was sharing with his gf at how his earning has dropped from 450 to 315 man yen from previous pay. the gf assured him it was ok and no rush to get married and she would still
be by his side.
after explainin she was busy with work and unable to spend time for dinner together, naoki left. while waving him off with a smile, the gf started to grumble to herself 'someday, someday, its always that. yet he is still behaving like a kid. ' with a big sigh, she turned and left. naoki on the otherhand, was telling himself how sweet his gf is, and it almost make him feel bad...
'what i want is not your cooking.' nanami lamented to herself as she is alone.
at the bath. the coach joined naoki. he commented 'it sure is pathetic to have 2 grown man soaking in a pink strawberry bath.' before stepping into the bath.
after the bath and while strolling, the coach said naoki has the looks and if he does well, he will gain much recognition in japan. however for some reason, naoki always falter at the crucial moment. naoki said he knew he is not that strong yet, but he is not lacking confidence. with all the taller and even better player, naoki shared he knew he had been too proud in the past. the coach comforted him that there is nothing wrong. pride is an attribute of youth. naoki lamented he is getting old even though the coach said not really at 24yr.
naoki continue to share his dream, which was originally intended to buy a house for his parents, support his sister to uni, getting married and have kids with nanami, to watch him play hsi game.
however he is panicking that nothing is happening yet and how weak he is.
'forget it, men is nto as strong as he think he is'
the coach encouraged him and told him never to let girls see him in this emotional state he revealed now.
meanwhile, the coach made his move on riko at the bookstore she worked.
he initated to date her, seeing she looked troubled, the coach added he will of course asked riko's friend mami along and he would asked someone else. with that riko agreed. the coach left. mami appeared laughing away. she said she suspected all along the coach only had eyes for riko. mami grinned evily and pondered aloud 'should i tell him that riko sleep with her bra thrown onto the floor at night..' riko held her back and tried to distract her saying she was too happy over the moving in celebration...
meanwhile, naoki was playing ball and saw a beautiful sunset and has been a while since they met, with that he wrote a nice sms with pic to nanami but she totally was unappreciated and grumbled he could just make a call.
the boss introduced a new guy that is jjoining the team. as nanami was explaining details to him, he asked for her size which she tried to brush it off. he asked if she is attached. she said yes and its none of his business. 'however you are dissatisfied' he said. nanami froze in her track and look at him, 'its written all over your face' the new guy said and walked off.
at the basket ball club, naoki was shocked to learn that he is only of 15 man en higher than junpei. 'i cannot believe i am only 15 man en difference from this fatty meat' to which junpei protested and started to flex himself at the mirror...[quite funny here] naoki took off his top and said a pro should have a body like his and flex his abs. naoki's team mate then asked 'hey naoki, your chest looks bigger than your gf..' 'never compared' naoki replied. the men started stripping and comparing amongst themselves..
at the court, the coach intro the new guy. the new guy insulted naoki saying he doesnt seem as good as before and then challenge the guys to a 1 on 1 match. naoki lost the challenge. the new guy told naoki is useless to have confidence without skills to match and off he walked saying he has other offers to consider.
riko was proposed to 'audition' for a group violin by this sucessful musician, only to find out the lecherous guy only wanted her to strip. he never told she was any good in her music...angered, riko slapped her idol and left. at the bookstore, the coach appeared and passed her 2 tickets for her and mami to join him and his friend/
naoki gf called to tell naoki that she is having dinner with the boss, and the new guy as they really want to sign him on. nanami said the coach will be coming and asked naoki to join but he declined. nanami frankly told him he should in case other baseketball team doesnt contact him to shin him up, at least he still have this team. even if it hurt his pride to hear this, she said she prefer he stayed to fight on. and she wont be lonely. naoki declined and nanami stared at the phone andfrowninly said to herself 'this guy is really...' before pretending her fake smile to the rest.
brooding at the park alone, nanami tried to call naoki but he was cycling. the new guy approached nanami and commented she is not as good agirl as everyone thinks she is, so what she asked. 'i'm a bad woman. so what. not for a stranger to criticise' as she walked away, the guy grabbed her and said 'nope, i think u suit me just fine.' and forcefully kissed her . before long, she melted and willingly reciprocate. at that naoki unknowingly cycled past them. naoki asked to continued to be signed on and later tried to reach his gf but no answer.
as naoki went to the court near his house, he saw riko playng away. when she finished he clapped. as she was wrapping up and gave naoki the court back, she turned ard and saw him accurately shooting all his balls into the net and was impressed. riko praised him 'beautiful pose. beautiful rythm. its the first time i think guys are beautiful. i admire you.' a surprised naoki nodded his thanks. at that riko exclamed if they have met before..but he said no
just as riko was leaving, naoki thanked her. and said he was extremely happy to a puzzle riko.
'you praised my basketball skill.' he explained. riko smiled. she said she was happy too when he clapped his hands.
riko asked if he was a pro player. naoki said yes but a sucky one with no fans. riko looked put out at this confession. then they both started to laugh. riko surprised naoki by taking a step forward, grabbing him by his shoulder and urge him to work harder even if not easy. 'and let me be your first fan.' riko smiled and said.
next morning
nanami was buttoning up her top and left the new guy's place.
the coach was determined to persist to the end in his pursuit of riko
riko woke up to the sound of basketball and happily cheered naoki on from her room.
Credit:
DRAMAADDICT.
The first 15 mins were ok. The basketball match wasnt really exciting. Maybe i am in a foul mood so I wasnt very drawn in. Plus I thought it was a little flaky.. if u watched enough NBA, you will know what I mean. And I thought Aibu Saki (as Nanami Natsuki) dressed in that cheerleading top looked hideous. It doesnt match her appearance. I cannot convincingly believe she is a cheerleader, her appearance just doesnt cut it, or maybe its just her top...its a turn off for me. Plus she is playing the role of Kamiya naokigf...no way. they dont look good together at all to me..she is too cutesy and his more manly appeal doesnt look compatible.
The next scene when Naoki was chasing after the bus for his dropped mobile was quite funny. I was laughing so hard when the girls were chatting about Riko was sharing to her gf about her mistake of stepping into a guy's toilet, and say this guy putting on foundation. The two started to talk about how disgusting it is about the man manicuring their eye brows etc these days... and about man with 1,2,3,4,5,6 packs...all these while Naoki was desperately chasing the bus. Its funny because what the girls said are so relevant to the current society of japanese boys where they really pluck their eyebrow more diligently than the girls. The script writers is making a light mockery of the extreme behaviour of the young men in Japan and the way its presented was sheer humour for me.
Anycase, this mobile incident marks the start of the destiny between the two.
The 2 girls was strolling waiting for the 'owner' to come pick up the phone. again, riko's friend is quite funny. assuming Naoki is a uni grad student, she said she is not interested anyway since man of all brawn from sports dept will not suit arty farty faculty girl like her. haaa riko said she dont think he is a bad person from the cute picture on the phone. An incoming call came and it was the coach. As they passed the phone over, a chemistry seemed to ignited between the 2. As they were departing, a firework display started and they turned to look at each other. with that, the coach mustered his courage and asked if they could give him a number for future contact. the girls obliged. Meanwhile on the other end, Naoki and Nanami were also watching the fireworks. kamiya told Nanami if the team won the season, he is asking for her hand to marry him. she nodded and said yes, but only if the team win. Naoki was able to kiss her but she stopped him, because the rest of the team were standing by watching and they surrounded them to cheer them on. at the celebration, the coach turned up and pass the phone to naoki and thanked him as he winked. naoki was mystified.
Narration
"At that time, both of us were unaware that the ball of destiny has already started to "bounce'.
Playoff - the 2 battle
Naoki's team lost.
The team was told they will rest for a month, and also contract and pay negotiation for the next season. With that their 2008 competition season came to an end. Naoki sat in the changing room alone staring at the proposal ring, before snapping the box shut.
A new morning, naoki rode off to discuss the new pay. his mum and sister were discussing about him and his gf. his mum was musing about how smart, nice, pretty nanami the gf is but his sister lament she doesnt really like nanami as she is too overly perfect..'which is why she is perfect for naoki' the mum interjected.
at the basketball company, naoki was shocked to discover a decrease in the new pay. the boss said it cannot be helped as there wasnt much prize winnings and the company is not doing great, and they will not stop naoki from going for other company options. naoki said he will need to reconsider the offer.
alone, naoki was sharing with his gf at how his earning has dropped from 450 to 315 man yen from previous pay. the gf assured him it was ok and no rush to get married and she would still
be by his side.
after explainin she was busy with work and unable to spend time for dinner together, naoki left. while waving him off with a smile, the gf started to grumble to herself 'someday, someday, its always that. yet he is still behaving like a kid. ' with a big sigh, she turned and left. naoki on the otherhand, was telling himself how sweet his gf is, and it almost make him feel bad...
'what i want is not your cooking.' nanami lamented to herself as she is alone.
at the bath. the coach joined naoki. he commented 'it sure is pathetic to have 2 grown man soaking in a pink strawberry bath.' before stepping into the bath.
after the bath and while strolling, the coach said naoki has the looks and if he does well, he will gain much recognition in japan. however for some reason, naoki always falter at the crucial moment. naoki said he knew he is not that strong yet, but he is not lacking confidence. with all the taller and even better player, naoki shared he knew he had been too proud in the past. the coach comforted him that there is nothing wrong. pride is an attribute of youth. naoki lamented he is getting old even though the coach said not really at 24yr.
naoki continue to share his dream, which was originally intended to buy a house for his parents, support his sister to uni, getting married and have kids with nanami, to watch him play hsi game.
however he is panicking that nothing is happening yet and how weak he is.
'forget it, men is nto as strong as he think he is'
the coach encouraged him and told him never to let girls see him in this emotional state he revealed now.
meanwhile, the coach made his move on riko at the bookstore she worked.
he initated to date her, seeing she looked troubled, the coach added he will of course asked riko's friend mami along and he would asked someone else. with that riko agreed. the coach left. mami appeared laughing away. she said she suspected all along the coach only had eyes for riko. mami grinned evily and pondered aloud 'should i tell him that riko sleep with her bra thrown onto the floor at night..' riko held her back and tried to distract her saying she was too happy over the moving in celebration...
meanwhile, naoki was playing ball and saw a beautiful sunset and has been a while since they met, with that he wrote a nice sms with pic to nanami but she totally was unappreciated and grumbled he could just make a call.
the boss introduced a new guy that is jjoining the team. as nanami was explaining details to him, he asked for her size which she tried to brush it off. he asked if she is attached. she said yes and its none of his business. 'however you are dissatisfied' he said. nanami froze in her track and look at him, 'its written all over your face' the new guy said and walked off.
at the basket ball club, naoki was shocked to learn that he is only of 15 man en higher than junpei. 'i cannot believe i am only 15 man en difference from this fatty meat' to which junpei protested and started to flex himself at the mirror...[quite funny here] naoki took off his top and said a pro should have a body like his and flex his abs. naoki's team mate then asked 'hey naoki, your chest looks bigger than your gf..' 'never compared' naoki replied. the men started stripping and comparing amongst themselves..
at the court, the coach intro the new guy. the new guy insulted naoki saying he doesnt seem as good as before and then challenge the guys to a 1 on 1 match. naoki lost the challenge. the new guy told naoki is useless to have confidence without skills to match and off he walked saying he has other offers to consider.
riko was proposed to 'audition' for a group violin by this sucessful musician, only to find out the lecherous guy only wanted her to strip. he never told she was any good in her music...angered, riko slapped her idol and left. at the bookstore, the coach appeared and passed her 2 tickets for her and mami to join him and his friend/
naoki gf called to tell naoki that she is having dinner with the boss, and the new guy as they really want to sign him on. nanami said the coach will be coming and asked naoki to join but he declined. nanami frankly told him he should in case other baseketball team doesnt contact him to shin him up, at least he still have this team. even if it hurt his pride to hear this, she said she prefer he stayed to fight on. and she wont be lonely. naoki declined and nanami stared at the phone andfrowninly said to herself 'this guy is really...' before pretending her fake smile to the rest.
brooding at the park alone, nanami tried to call naoki but he was cycling. the new guy approached nanami and commented she is not as good agirl as everyone thinks she is, so what she asked. 'i'm a bad woman. so what. not for a stranger to criticise' as she walked away, the guy grabbed her and said 'nope, i think u suit me just fine.' and forcefully kissed her . before long, she melted and willingly reciprocate. at that naoki unknowingly cycled past them. naoki asked to continued to be signed on and later tried to reach his gf but no answer.
as naoki went to the court near his house, he saw riko playng away. when she finished he clapped. as she was wrapping up and gave naoki the court back, she turned ard and saw him accurately shooting all his balls into the net and was impressed. riko praised him 'beautiful pose. beautiful rythm. its the first time i think guys are beautiful. i admire you.' a surprised naoki nodded his thanks. at that riko exclamed if they have met before..but he said no
just as riko was leaving, naoki thanked her. and said he was extremely happy to a puzzle riko.
'you praised my basketball skill.' he explained. riko smiled. she said she was happy too when he clapped his hands.
riko asked if he was a pro player. naoki said yes but a sucky one with no fans. riko looked put out at this confession. then they both started to laugh. riko surprised naoki by taking a step forward, grabbing him by his shoulder and urge him to work harder even if not easy. 'and let me be your first fan.' riko smiled and said.
next morning
nanami was buttoning up her top and left the new guy's place.
the coach was determined to persist to the end in his pursuit of riko
riko woke up to the sound of basketball and happily cheered naoki on from her room.
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