<![CDATA[VAMPS International - All Forums]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:29:57 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[2010.03.17 VAMPS Comment]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=535 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:00:40 -0700 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=535
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3toKZ9Xknk

Enjoy. ;)

Much VAMPS-love,
H.P.

P.S.
Don't forget to comment on the vid!]]>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3toKZ9Xknk

Enjoy. ;)

Much VAMPS-love,
H.P.

P.S.
Don't forget to comment on the vid!]]> <![CDATA[L’Arc~en~Ciel gets their Third J-MELO Awards (2009)： Most-Requested Artists]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=534 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:43:33 -0700 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=534 http://listentheworld.wordpress.com/2010...d-artists/

need i say more? Best band in the history of forever (imho)]]> http://listentheworld.wordpress.com/2010...d-artists/

need i say more? Best band in the history of forever (imho)]]> <![CDATA[VAMPROSE YouTube Channel Suspended?! (not anymore)]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=533 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:13:05 -0700 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=533
anyone know why?]]>
anyone know why?]]> <![CDATA[World tour update]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=532 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:30:39 -0800 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=532
Europe

North America

Asia


Vague, but it's a start. ;)

Check out the official blog here:

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...=530804089

Much VAMPS-love,
H.P.]]>
Europe

North America

Asia


Vague, but it's a start. ;)

Check out the official blog here:

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...=530804089

Much VAMPS-love,
H.P.]]> <![CDATA[VAMPS' 5th single release!]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=531 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:10:56 -0800 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=531
Much VAMPS-love,
H.P.

Limited Edition + DVD: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=XNVP-14

Regular Edition: http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=XNVP-15]]>
Much VAMPS-love,
H.P.

Limited Edition + DVD: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=XNVP-14

Regular Edition: http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=XNVP-15]]> <![CDATA[HYDE's Diary (March 10, 2010) and VAMPS 5th Single "PANDA"]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=530 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:54:49 -0800 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=530 VAMPS LIVE 2009, has finally got a specific release date. Both will be released on May 12, 2010. Good, so it's not like May 30 or something. God, my withdrawal will kill me.

Speaking of the new single, HYDE has finished writing the lyrics and says that the song, composed by K.A.Z, will have a "little sad and cheerful feel." This -really- gets me interested. More information on their current recording stats in HYDE's latest diary from the VAMPS Official MySpace (or FaceBook if you prefer, but I was looking at the MySpace myself)

Quote:....
Hello!

I got rid of my cough finally, which I had for almost two months.
My doctor told me that it was a cold...
really～？　I thought it was a whooping cough.
Now I'm fine☆

It has been around eight days since we started the recording in the U.S.
Basically, we are recording drums every day.
Arimatsu is beating his drums rhythmically as always.
Today's track is "PANDA."
A hyper cool piece by K.A.Z
with a little sad and cheerful feel.
This morning I saw the overcast sky,
but it brightened up this afternoon.
It's windy and the clouds move faster.
Don't be blown away～!
The landscape matches this track.
I've just made some lyrics.
We are going to do vocal recording tomorrow.
It will be our next single.
Again, the lyrics are all in English.
But they are simple...so please learn them by heart.
I think this "PANDA" is more... lucrative however...
But we "dare to challenge." That's VAMPS.
Go !

By the way, I love where I am staying so much.
The surroundings suit me.
I feel like I am camping.
The schedule is tight, and I don't see any girls...
But, we have fun everyday.

Except one problem...

To be continued

(I -believe- that PANDA is just a temporary name. I'm sure the name will change as the release date gets closer. If I remember right, the VAMPS album from last year had a track titled "GORILLA," which was later changed. I'm not sure what song it was, though.)

Well, I guess that means they're not having any problems with the plumbing this time... that's good ^^]]> VAMPS LIVE 2009, has finally got a specific release date. Both will be released on May 12, 2010. Good, so it's not like May 30 or something. God, my withdrawal will kill me.

Speaking of the new single, HYDE has finished writing the lyrics and says that the song, composed by K.A.Z, will have a "little sad and cheerful feel." This -really- gets me interested. More information on their current recording stats in HYDE's latest diary from the VAMPS Official MySpace (or FaceBook if you prefer, but I was looking at the MySpace myself)

Quote:....
Hello!

I got rid of my cough finally, which I had for almost two months.
My doctor told me that it was a cold...
really～？　I thought it was a whooping cough.
Now I'm fine☆

It has been around eight days since we started the recording in the U.S.
Basically, we are recording drums every day.
Arimatsu is beating his drums rhythmically as always.
Today's track is "PANDA."
A hyper cool piece by K.A.Z
with a little sad and cheerful feel.
This morning I saw the overcast sky,
but it brightened up this afternoon.
It's windy and the clouds move faster.
Don't be blown away～!
The landscape matches this track.
I've just made some lyrics.
We are going to do vocal recording tomorrow.
It will be our next single.
Again, the lyrics are all in English.
But they are simple...so please learn them by heart.
I think this "PANDA" is more... lucrative however...
But we "dare to challenge." That's VAMPS.
Go !

By the way, I love where I am staying so much.
The surroundings suit me.
I feel like I am camping.
The schedule is tight, and I don't see any girls...
But, we have fun everyday.

Except one problem...

To be continued

(I -believe- that PANDA is just a temporary name. I'm sure the name will change as the release date gets closer. If I remember right, the VAMPS album from last year had a track titled "GORILLA," which was later changed. I'm not sure what song it was, though.)

Well, I guess that means they're not having any problems with the plumbing this time... that's good ^^]]> <![CDATA[FRENCH J-MUSIC AWARDS 2009]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=529 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:21:08 -0800 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=529

Best live DVD of the year 2009

© Ki/oon Records 01- L'Arc~en~Ciel - Live in Paris (22.45%)
02- KAT-TUN - Live Tour 2008 Queen Of Pirates (14.29%)
03- ayumi hamasaki - ASIA TOUR 2008 -10th Anniversary- Live in TAIPEI (10.58%)
04- Tohoshinki - 4th Live Tour 2009 -The Secret Code- Final in Tokyo Dome (10.44%)
05- VAMPS - VAMPS Live 2008 (6.78%)
06- namie amuro - Best Fiction Tour 2008-2009 (6.69%)
07- Kumi Koda - Koda Kumi Live Tour 2009 -TRICK- (6%)
08- Perfume - ''BUDOUKaaaaaaaaaaN!!!!!'' (4.48%)
09- ORANGE RANGE - Orange Range Live Tour 008 -Panic Fancy- at Budokan (3.89%)
10- B'z - Live-Gym Pleasure 2008 -Glory Days- (3.1%)
11- UVERworld - AwakEVE TOUR 09 (2.87%)
12- EXILE - Live Tour ''EXILE Perfect Live 2008'' (1.5%)
13- Daichi Miura - Daichi Miura Live 2009 -Encore of Our Love- (0.99%)
14- the HIATUS - Trash We'd Love Tour Final at Studio Coast (0.81%)
15- YUKI - New Rhythm Tour 2008 (0.78%)
16- Superfly - Rock`N'Roll Show 2008 (0.78%)
17- Mai Kuraki - 10th Anniversary Mai Kuraki Live Tour Best (0.71%)
18- CHATMONCHY - Wash The Livehouse '09@Zepp Tokyo (0.69%)
19- TSUBASA IMAI - Dance and Rock Tour'09 (0.55%)
20- ZEEBRA - Anniversary The Live Animal in Budokan (0.51%)
21- NITRO MICROPHONE UNDERGROUND - NITRO CAMP '09 -10th Anniversary Special- (0.44%)
22- Eikichi Yazawa - Rock'n'roll In Tokyo Dome (0.34%)
23- Motohiro Hata - Live At Budokan (0.25%)
24- Tatsuya Ishii - Concert Tour 2009 Chandelier Scandal Black Rose / Red Rose (0.11%)

One of the highest scores of this 2009 survey: L'Arc~en~Ciel came first with the DVD of their Live in Paris, which was overwhelmingly elected best concert in France in 2008. Then come all the usual names, with a disappointing rank for Namie Amuro whose DVDs used to get more votes than in this year's survey. Once again, the female massive vote for KAT-TUN was crucial, since Namie ranks 3rd behind L'Arc and Ayu among male participants.

Full survey here:
http://www.frenchjmusicawards.com/results.php]]>

Best live DVD of the year 2009

© Ki/oon Records 01- L'Arc~en~Ciel - Live in Paris (22.45%)
02- KAT-TUN - Live Tour 2008 Queen Of Pirates (14.29%)
03- ayumi hamasaki - ASIA TOUR 2008 -10th Anniversary- Live in TAIPEI (10.58%)
04- Tohoshinki - 4th Live Tour 2009 -The Secret Code- Final in Tokyo Dome (10.44%)
05- VAMPS - VAMPS Live 2008 (6.78%)
06- namie amuro - Best Fiction Tour 2008-2009 (6.69%)
07- Kumi Koda - Koda Kumi Live Tour 2009 -TRICK- (6%)
08- Perfume - ''BUDOUKaaaaaaaaaaN!!!!!'' (4.48%)
09- ORANGE RANGE - Orange Range Live Tour 008 -Panic Fancy- at Budokan (3.89%)
10- B'z - Live-Gym Pleasure 2008 -Glory Days- (3.1%)
11- UVERworld - AwakEVE TOUR 09 (2.87%)
12- EXILE - Live Tour ''EXILE Perfect Live 2008'' (1.5%)
13- Daichi Miura - Daichi Miura Live 2009 -Encore of Our Love- (0.99%)
14- the HIATUS - Trash We'd Love Tour Final at Studio Coast (0.81%)
15- YUKI - New Rhythm Tour 2008 (0.78%)
16- Superfly - Rock`N'Roll Show 2008 (0.78%)
17- Mai Kuraki - 10th Anniversary Mai Kuraki Live Tour Best (0.71%)
18- CHATMONCHY - Wash The Livehouse '09@Zepp Tokyo (0.69%)
19- TSUBASA IMAI - Dance and Rock Tour'09 (0.55%)
20- ZEEBRA - Anniversary The Live Animal in Budokan (0.51%)
21- NITRO MICROPHONE UNDERGROUND - NITRO CAMP '09 -10th Anniversary Special- (0.44%)
22- Eikichi Yazawa - Rock'n'roll In Tokyo Dome (0.34%)
23- Motohiro Hata - Live At Budokan (0.25%)
24- Tatsuya Ishii - Concert Tour 2009 Chandelier Scandal Black Rose / Red Rose (0.11%)

One of the highest scores of this 2009 survey: L'Arc~en~Ciel came first with the DVD of their Live in Paris, which was overwhelmingly elected best concert in France in 2008. Then come all the usual names, with a disappointing rank for Namie Amuro whose DVDs used to get more votes than in this year's survey. Once again, the female massive vote for KAT-TUN was crucial, since Namie ranks 3rd behind L'Arc and Ayu among male participants.

Full survey here:
http://www.frenchjmusicawards.com/results.php]]> <![CDATA[Forum Language Layout VOTE]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=528 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:12:12 -0800 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=528 Diseño del foro de idiomas - VOTEN (thanks to Usagi)

----------------

Okay, I don't care either way how to forum is set up but since YOU ALL will be using the forum as well then I want your opinions on which way we do this for the languages. Most votes wins.

Like I mentioned before, we're going to have sections for popular languages to give all VAMPS fans a place to chat/organize stuffs.

There are two different layout ideas as to how to set this up. So..

Layout 1

Give each language their own forum with tour dates as a subforum.
Ex:
Language A
--- General Chat
--- Date 1
--- Date 2
Language B
--- General Chat
--- Date 1
--- Date 2

Then the English section will be set up like last time.

This keeps each language together so they essentially have their own mini forum.

Mockup:
[Image: layout_op1.jpg]

Layout 2

Give each language a subforum under each date.
Ex:
Date 1
-- Lang 1
-- Lang 2
Date 2
-- Lang 1
-- Lang 2

Now, we can either have the main 'date' forum be English, or we can set English as a subforum.

This may/may not be easier for people who speak multiple languages. They'll have the multi-languages right there under each date.

Mockup:
[Image: layout_op2.jpg]

--------

Now, either way I think I can set up a public group that users can join...I can make it so that the group doesn't see the foreign sections, so those who don't want to see them don't have to.

If someone has another idea then feel free to share. Preferably with pictures so I can see how you would do it.

Vote now or forever hold your peace!

Voting ends...when the dates are released.]]> Diseño del foro de idiomas - VOTEN (thanks to Usagi)

----------------

Okay, I don't care either way how to forum is set up but since YOU ALL will be using the forum as well then I want your opinions on which way we do this for the languages. Most votes wins.

Like I mentioned before, we're going to have sections for popular languages to give all VAMPS fans a place to chat/organize stuffs.

There are two different layout ideas as to how to set this up. So..

Layout 1

Give each language their own forum with tour dates as a subforum.
Ex:
Language A
--- General Chat
--- Date 1
--- Date 2
Language B
--- General Chat
--- Date 1
--- Date 2

Then the English section will be set up like last time.

This keeps each language together so they essentially have their own mini forum.

Mockup:
[Image: layout_op1.jpg]

Layout 2

Give each language a subforum under each date.
Ex:
Date 1
-- Lang 1
-- Lang 2
Date 2
-- Lang 1
-- Lang 2

Now, we can either have the main 'date' forum be English, or we can set English as a subforum.

This may/may not be easier for people who speak multiple languages. They'll have the multi-languages right there under each date.

Mockup:
[Image: layout_op2.jpg]

--------

Now, either way I think I can set up a public group that users can join...I can make it so that the group doesn't see the foreign sections, so those who don't want to see them don't have to.

If someone has another idea then feel free to share. Preferably with pictures so I can see how you would do it.

Vote now or forever hold your peace!

Voting ends...when the dates are released.]]> <![CDATA[Official VAMPS Facebook page...]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=527 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:17:52 -0800 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=527
http://www.facebook.com/pages/VAMPS/313087471365

Much VAMPS-love,
H.P.]]>
http://www.facebook.com/pages/VAMPS/313087471365

Much VAMPS-love,
H.P.]]> <![CDATA[2010.2.27 VAMPS comment]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=526 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:38:32 -0800 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=526 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr62PIPFDHA

Icon_heart]]> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr62PIPFDHA

Icon_heart]]> <![CDATA[L'Arc~en~Ciel x PEPSI NEX CM]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=525 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:33:28 -0800 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=525
http://www.pepsi.co.jp/gallery/index.html]]>
http://www.pepsi.co.jp/gallery/index.html]]> <![CDATA[TETSUYA New Single + First Live Tour]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=524 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:41:39 -0800 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=524
"TETSUYA has announced on his mobile website to his fanclub that a new single titled 「Roulette」 will be release on May 19th, 2010. The limited edition will include the PV of the single."

"TETSUYA has also announced a 1st live tour for July 2010.

More details coming soon."

blog: http://listentheworld.wordpress.com/

finally! TETSUYA is on the move again. It's been 3 years since his last single, Can't Stop Believing. I love that single and I recently listened to SUITE NOVEMBER album and i like it.

and a 1st live tour? pretty crazy.

so what you guys think? any fans of tetsuya's solo?]]>
"TETSUYA has announced on his mobile website to his fanclub that a new single titled 「Roulette」 will be release on May 19th, 2010. The limited edition will include the PV of the single."

"TETSUYA has also announced a 1st live tour for July 2010.

More details coming soon."

blog: http://listentheworld.wordpress.com/

finally! TETSUYA is on the move again. It's been 3 years since his last single, Can't Stop Believing. I love that single and I recently listened to SUITE NOVEMBER album and i like it.

and a 1st live tour? pretty crazy.

so what you guys think? any fans of tetsuya's solo?]]> <![CDATA[Your Thoughts On MOON CHILD and Kagen No Tsuki]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=523 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:13:00 -0800 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=523 MOON CHILD is a 2003 film in which HYDE plays a vampire named Kei and Kagen no Tsuki (Last Quarter) is a 2004 film in which HYDE plays a ghost named Adam.

HERE'S MY BIASED REVIEWS OF THEM - WARNING CONTAINS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOOOOOOOOOOOOOILERS

MOON CHILD
For most people, I've noticed this movie is hit-or-miss. Some praise it for having HYDE (and Gackt) shooting people, others praise it for having HYDE as a vampire shooting people, which is, admittedly, pretty badass. I personally find it sort of along the same lines as BLOOD: The Last Vampire. The movie itself had potential, but failed to live up to it (hence the creation of BLOOD+, although there has been no MOON CHILD+ unfortunately).

To start, though, the movie is good at catching attention. The trailer makes it look like the best damn movie in the world, and the beginning in which we can see Kei (HYDE) and his friend rushing through the innards of the city as the news reporter explains the economic crisis in Japan really gets you intrigued and aching to see how this movie will go on.

Unfortunately, that's about as good as the movie gets. The special effects, i.e. when Kei's unnamed fellow vampire friend bursts into flames when exposed to the sun and when Kei is jumping through the air with the blur effect, are cheesy and over-the-top; not to mention, extremely unrealistic-looking. Second and probably one of the most important aspects, for a movie about a vampire, we really don't ever see his fangs nor do we ever see him ever bite and drink. All we really get is Kei doing... something... to a dead man's body and then lifting up his head to reveal blood all over his face, which isn't really scary. The acting is pretty poor, which is a shame because HYDE is not really a bad actor, as I will explain in my Kagen no Tsuki section, as much as the direction was awful.

However, like I said, the movie itself had potential but fell under cruel, probably money-hungry circumstances. The script was beautifully written, but horridly portrayed. Although it is very cultural in nature, it is still very relate-able. Despite all its flaws, however, I did enjoy the movie because... well, it features HYDE shooting people and that's somehow very addictive ;3 Besides, what other movie do we get a duet from HYDE and Gackt? None! - Final score, 6/10

Kagen no Tsuki
This movie is a bit better. It's not exactly perfect but it's still worth the watch. This movie is usually praised, albeit mostly by HYDE fans, for its romance and dark story. I personally find it a great movie, but has many scenes of sheer "Oh, god, am I -really- watching this?"

One thing I like about this movie is how the plot builds up very nicely. Although, I don't quite understand how one person would get a photo of Mizuki's boyfriend cheating on her ON HER MOBILE PHONE (seriously wtf? Was she peeping on them? ... Pervert), I soon forget that question and am able to focus on the main subject at hand soon enough. Mizuki's running away from all her troubles (among which are her cheating boyfriend and dysfunctional family) is extremely relatable, although you still tend to wonder why she would just walk into someone's house like that, even if she did think it was abandoned.

In said house, she meets a ghost named Adam (HYDE), and I swear although I am a huge fan of HYDE's voice, his facial expressions alone are enough to keep me entertained, which is good considering he barely speaks through the whole movie. But that's not to say his moments of dialogue are not spectacular. HYDE's persona brings an interesting sense of mysteriousness and even sadness to the film.

Like MOON CHILD the script is very beautifully written. The representation through the cast and crew is not exactly perfect, but it's still very nice nevertheless. The special effects aren't so great, but the directors must have been aware of this as they're much more subtle and more in-place in this movie.

Of course, the movie has quite a few drawbacks. For example, some of the scenes are incredibly boring. Also, the mysteries within it seem to be solved without any sort of logical clues. It just seems to hit them. On that same note, part of a mystery is having to think about it yourself (as the viewer), and like most Japanese mysteries and Scooby-Doo, you are robbed of that chance. Another thing is that they had HYDE try to speak with a British accent, so that made his English in the movie very difficult to understand. THE CAPE OF STORMS is a tad overused in this film, although the piano and acoustic guitar renditions are done beautifully and is probably good enough reason to watch the movie on its own.

The visual scenery has a dark, Tim Burton-style to it that sort of defines HYDE's personality, in my opinion. Although the scenery suffers from cartoony atmosphere, it sort of gives the movie a delightful sense of cuteness. The acting is also not so bad. Far from perfect, but it very well done, in my opinion Final notes, I was left in tears at the end of the movie. Despite the strongly fictional story, the emotions feel very realistic and despite all its boring scenes, there's at least a thousand interesting and beautiful scenes to it. But it's not for everyone, particularly those not into the drama genre or those not into movies that, more or less, are about a teenage girl that just needs a place to vent her emotions. Final score, 8/10.

So your turn. TELL ME. I NEED TO KNOWZ]]> MOON CHILD is a 2003 film in which HYDE plays a vampire named Kei and Kagen no Tsuki (Last Quarter) is a 2004 film in which HYDE plays a ghost named Adam.

HERE'S MY BIASED REVIEWS OF THEM - WARNING CONTAINS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOOOOOOOOOOOOOILERS

MOON CHILD
For most people, I've noticed this movie is hit-or-miss. Some praise it for having HYDE (and Gackt) shooting people, others praise it for having HYDE as a vampire shooting people, which is, admittedly, pretty badass. I personally find it sort of along the same lines as BLOOD: The Last Vampire. The movie itself had potential, but failed to live up to it (hence the creation of BLOOD+, although there has been no MOON CHILD+ unfortunately).

To start, though, the movie is good at catching attention. The trailer makes it look like the best damn movie in the world, and the beginning in which we can see Kei (HYDE) and his friend rushing through the innards of the city as the news reporter explains the economic crisis in Japan really gets you intrigued and aching to see how this movie will go on.

Unfortunately, that's about as good as the movie gets. The special effects, i.e. when Kei's unnamed fellow vampire friend bursts into flames when exposed to the sun and when Kei is jumping through the air with the blur effect, are cheesy and over-the-top; not to mention, extremely unrealistic-looking. Second and probably one of the most important aspects, for a movie about a vampire, we really don't ever see his fangs nor do we ever see him ever bite and drink. All we really get is Kei doing... something... to a dead man's body and then lifting up his head to reveal blood all over his face, which isn't really scary. The acting is pretty poor, which is a shame because HYDE is not really a bad actor, as I will explain in my Kagen no Tsuki section, as much as the direction was awful.

However, like I said, the movie itself had potential but fell under cruel, probably money-hungry circumstances. The script was beautifully written, but horridly portrayed. Although it is very cultural in nature, it is still very relate-able. Despite all its flaws, however, I did enjoy the movie because... well, it features HYDE shooting people and that's somehow very addictive ;3 Besides, what other movie do we get a duet from HYDE and Gackt? None! - Final score, 6/10

Kagen no Tsuki
This movie is a bit better. It's not exactly perfect but it's still worth the watch. This movie is usually praised, albeit mostly by HYDE fans, for its romance and dark story. I personally find it a great movie, but has many scenes of sheer "Oh, god, am I -really- watching this?"

One thing I like about this movie is how the plot builds up very nicely. Although, I don't quite understand how one person would get a photo of Mizuki's boyfriend cheating on her ON HER MOBILE PHONE (seriously wtf? Was she peeping on them? ... Pervert), I soon forget that question and am able to focus on the main subject at hand soon enough. Mizuki's running away from all her troubles (among which are her cheating boyfriend and dysfunctional family) is extremely relatable, although you still tend to wonder why she would just walk into someone's house like that, even if she did think it was abandoned.

In said house, she meets a ghost named Adam (HYDE), and I swear although I am a huge fan of HYDE's voice, his facial expressions alone are enough to keep me entertained, which is good considering he barely speaks through the whole movie. But that's not to say his moments of dialogue are not spectacular. HYDE's persona brings an interesting sense of mysteriousness and even sadness to the film.

Like MOON CHILD the script is very beautifully written. The representation through the cast and crew is not exactly perfect, but it's still very nice nevertheless. The special effects aren't so great, but the directors must have been aware of this as they're much more subtle and more in-place in this movie.

Of course, the movie has quite a few drawbacks. For example, some of the scenes are incredibly boring. Also, the mysteries within it seem to be solved without any sort of logical clues. It just seems to hit them. On that same note, part of a mystery is having to think about it yourself (as the viewer), and like most Japanese mysteries and Scooby-Doo, you are robbed of that chance. Another thing is that they had HYDE try to speak with a British accent, so that made his English in the movie very difficult to understand. THE CAPE OF STORMS is a tad overused in this film, although the piano and acoustic guitar renditions are done beautifully and is probably good enough reason to watch the movie on its own.

The visual scenery has a dark, Tim Burton-style to it that sort of defines HYDE's personality, in my opinion. Although the scenery suffers from cartoony atmosphere, it sort of gives the movie a delightful sense of cuteness. The acting is also not so bad. Far from perfect, but it very well done, in my opinion Final notes, I was left in tears at the end of the movie. Despite the strongly fictional story, the emotions feel very realistic and despite all its boring scenes, there's at least a thousand interesting and beautiful scenes to it. But it's not for everyone, particularly those not into the drama genre or those not into movies that, more or less, are about a teenage girl that just needs a place to vent her emotions. Final score, 8/10.

So your turn. TELL ME. I NEED TO KNOWZ]]> <![CDATA[Introducing...]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=522 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:14:55 -0800 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=522 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC_zxBaIzg4]]> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC_zxBaIzg4]]> <![CDATA[VAMPS USA Changes]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=521 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:16:06 -0800 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=521
As we all know VAMPS will be doing a world tour! This forum was created as a tour support forum for fans during the USA tour, but now things have to change.

Very soon the forum will be changed from VAMPS USA to VAMPS International. Also, I will hopefully be changing the layout a little bit. Nothing major I don't think, just cleaning it up a bit.

All the posts from the old shows will be locked and moved to an 'Archive' forum. The new dates will be added when we know them.

And with a world tour comes...world languages. We've been English so far but things will have to change now. I have been trying to figure out HOW I'll keep all the languages organized.

My current idea is this:

Create a forum section for each tour date (like we have now) and create subforums under that with all the popular languages for that area.

For example:

Location A Sept. XX, 2010
----- English
----- French
----- Spanish
----- Other
Location B, Sept. XX, 2010
----- English
----- Spanish
----- Other

And so on. So far that is the only idea I have that keeps everything somewhat clean.

General Chat will stay English, and the current International Forum will be used as a General Chat for the other languages.

As I start working on changes I want to know: Do any of you have ideas or suggestions? Questions about forum renewal? Random comments?

Hopefully we'll all have a fantastic VAMPS-y year together and I hope everyone gets a chance to see the boys.

Icon_heart Tokio]]>
As we all know VAMPS will be doing a world tour! This forum was created as a tour support forum for fans during the USA tour, but now things have to change.

Very soon the forum will be changed from VAMPS USA to VAMPS International. Also, I will hopefully be changing the layout a little bit. Nothing major I don't think, just cleaning it up a bit.

All the posts from the old shows will be locked and moved to an 'Archive' forum. The new dates will be added when we know them.

And with a world tour comes...world languages. We've been English so far but things will have to change now. I have been trying to figure out HOW I'll keep all the languages organized.

My current idea is this:

Create a forum section for each tour date (like we have now) and create subforums under that with all the popular languages for that area.

For example:

Location A Sept. XX, 2010
----- English
----- French
----- Spanish
----- Other
Location B, Sept. XX, 2010
----- English
----- Spanish
----- Other

And so on. So far that is the only idea I have that keeps everything somewhat clean.

General Chat will stay English, and the current International Forum will be used as a General Chat for the other languages.

As I start working on changes I want to know: Do any of you have ideas or suggestions? Questions about forum renewal? Random comments?

Hopefully we'll all have a fantastic VAMPS-y year together and I hope everyone gets a chance to see the boys.

Icon_heart Tokio]]> <![CDATA[Discussion - VAMPS Upcoming World Tour in September]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=520 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:59:44 -0800 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=520 I just wanted to see what everyone thought about this new tour and the much-more-than possibility of them coming to USA again! And so soon too. So post your thoughts~ ^_^
-aki]]> I just wanted to see what everyone thought about this new tour and the much-more-than possibility of them coming to USA again! And so soon too. So post your thoughts~ ^_^
-aki]]> <![CDATA[Your Top 7 L'Arc Songs]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=519 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:31:41 -0800 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=519
So what are your top 7 favorite L'Arc songs (granted, they don't HAVE to be in any order, but I chose to do mine in an order just to keep myself occupied) and why? I know it's hard choosing only seven when there are so MANY amazing L'Arc songs, but you can do it! 8D - Remember, I'm only talking about L'Arc songs. No solo project songs please.

As for me...

7. My Dear (from "AWAKE")
One of my favorite ballad by L'Arc both musically and lyrically. It has a soft, but powerful rhythm and message that reminds us that love doesn't wait for a convenient time to strike, and it doesn't just leave even in troubled circumstances (or something like that), which as time goes by I begin to feel more and more truth to this.

6. That's What She Said... I mean... And She Said (from "heavenly")
A very spunky, upbeat sort of song. I like it simply because it's just an extremely fun song to sing, perform, and dance to. Plus, it simply bleeds the 90's all over fresh carpet. Definitely one of their most fun songs.

5. Daybreak's Bell (from "KISS")
Seriously, how can you NOT love this song? It's extremely catchy and if that isn't enough, it has a powerful antiwar message that isn't too preachy, but isn't too dull either. It's perfect and the epitome of a basic L'Arc archetype.

4. Natsu no Yuutsu ~time to say goodbye~ (from the single of the same name)
Just to clarify, I am not talking about the version from the "heavenly" album. Specifically, I really mean the single remake that was made after the album. Anyway, this is one of the songs that really displays ken's amazing composition skills as well as hyde's simply fantastic vocal technique. The only song that comes close to this, in my opinion, is COSMOS. That is, in terms of sound. For a little bit towards the end, hyde does nothing but shout passionately into the mic, but something about the shouting sounds so beautiful and so melodic. The breathiness only adds onto it. The song is simply beautiful and even if it is just another song about a simple breakup, it doesn't feel quite as cliché as most artists like N'sync and pretty much every other artist I know makes it sound.

3. DIVE TO BLUE (from "ark")
This is actually the song that got me hooked on L'Arc. Like many of my favorite songs, this one is very situational. Whenever I listen to it, it reminds me that the sky is the limit. It also has a very fun-loving rhythm that I've always loved about the late 90's L'Arc.

2. finale (from "REAL")
I'm serious now. I've never once listened to this song without getting butterflies in my stomach. It's an amazing ballad. It's really sad to put it generally. There's really not much to say about it. Not because it's not noteworthy, but because the song speaks for itself. Even if you can't understand the message, you feel the hurt through the melody.

1. BLESS (from the single of the same name)
I'm serious, now. I know it just came out a few days ago, but it has officially become my favorite L'Arc song. It's a relatively simple song, but there's a certain essence of heart in it that I can't get over, and it has an uplifting message much like DIVE TO BLUE, but it feels so much more direct than DIVE TO BLUE to me. It's an amazing song and officially my favorite L'Arc song of all time.

NAO UR TERN. DO IT NAO.]]>
So what are your top 7 favorite L'Arc songs (granted, they don't HAVE to be in any order, but I chose to do mine in an order just to keep myself occupied) and why? I know it's hard choosing only seven when there are so MANY amazing L'Arc songs, but you can do it! 8D - Remember, I'm only talking about L'Arc songs. No solo project songs please.

As for me...

7. My Dear (from "AWAKE")
One of my favorite ballad by L'Arc both musically and lyrically. It has a soft, but powerful rhythm and message that reminds us that love doesn't wait for a convenient time to strike, and it doesn't just leave even in troubled circumstances (or something like that), which as time goes by I begin to feel more and more truth to this.

6. That's What She Said... I mean... And She Said (from "heavenly")
A very spunky, upbeat sort of song. I like it simply because it's just an extremely fun song to sing, perform, and dance to. Plus, it simply bleeds the 90's all over fresh carpet. Definitely one of their most fun songs.

5. Daybreak's Bell (from "KISS")
Seriously, how can you NOT love this song? It's extremely catchy and if that isn't enough, it has a powerful antiwar message that isn't too preachy, but isn't too dull either. It's perfect and the epitome of a basic L'Arc archetype.

4. Natsu no Yuutsu ~time to say goodbye~ (from the single of the same name)
Just to clarify, I am not talking about the version from the "heavenly" album. Specifically, I really mean the single remake that was made after the album. Anyway, this is one of the songs that really displays ken's amazing composition skills as well as hyde's simply fantastic vocal technique. The only song that comes close to this, in my opinion, is COSMOS. That is, in terms of sound. For a little bit towards the end, hyde does nothing but shout passionately into the mic, but something about the shouting sounds so beautiful and so melodic. The breathiness only adds onto it. The song is simply beautiful and even if it is just another song about a simple breakup, it doesn't feel quite as cliché as most artists like N'sync and pretty much every other artist I know makes it sound.

3. DIVE TO BLUE (from "ark")
This is actually the song that got me hooked on L'Arc. Like many of my favorite songs, this one is very situational. Whenever I listen to it, it reminds me that the sky is the limit. It also has a very fun-loving rhythm that I've always loved about the late 90's L'Arc.

2. finale (from "REAL")
I'm serious now. I've never once listened to this song without getting butterflies in my stomach. It's an amazing ballad. It's really sad to put it generally. There's really not much to say about it. Not because it's not noteworthy, but because the song speaks for itself. Even if you can't understand the message, you feel the hurt through the melody.

1. BLESS (from the single of the same name)
I'm serious, now. I know it just came out a few days ago, but it has officially become my favorite L'Arc song. It's a relatively simple song, but there's a certain essence of heart in it that I can't get over, and it has an uplifting message much like DIVE TO BLUE, but it feels so much more direct than DIVE TO BLUE to me. It's an amazing song and officially my favorite L'Arc song of all time.

NAO UR TERN. DO IT NAO.]]> <![CDATA[Quadrinity]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=518 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:23:20 -0800 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=518
Pre-order your copy now!

Limited edition + DVD

Regular edition


Much VAMPS/L'Arc-love,
H.P.]]>
Pre-order your copy now!

Limited edition + DVD

Regular edition


Much VAMPS/L'Arc-love,
H.P.]]> <![CDATA[Billboard JAPAN Music Awards with VAMPS]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=517 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:19:06 -0800 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=517
They performed 'LOVE ADDICT' live on Jan 31st and here're some of their videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPsNQOL4yzo

with interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oh8YkKDjWQ

I hope they will come perform again in the U.S.A!]]>
They performed 'LOVE ADDICT' live on Jan 31st and here're some of their videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPsNQOL4yzo

with interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oh8YkKDjWQ

I hope they will come perform again in the U.S.A!]]> <![CDATA[Happy Birthday Usagi Hoshino]]> http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=516 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:04:48 -0800 http://vamps.baka-koneko.com/showthread.php?tid=516
The very happiest of birthdays to you!! I hope you have a great one filled with much Vampiness! Icon_heart]]>
The very happiest of birthdays to you!! I hope you have a great one filled with much Vampiness! Icon_heart]]>