Happy 36th Birthday to Seki Tomokazu!!!

This year is extra special since it's the year of the rat~~ Best best wishes to the wonderful man from all over the world! ^___^ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Alas, due to the busy schoolwork, I haven't prepared anything special for the day. Hopefully can do something small but delayed. I have very random things uploaded. Meanwhile, please go to my Seki partner-in-crime rady's post for the full massive download goodness XD~ THANK YOU RADY FOR COMPILING IT ALL!

More RL updates later.

Bear with me on the avatar choice. I didn't know which to use.

Although I only found Seki's and Miki's on Baidu LOL teh Chinese Seiryuu fans XD, I am jawdropping at them... I want to see the rest after seeing these ♥

( Gaaaahhh TOO CUTE. TOOO CUTTEEEE. SUCH GOOD PHOTOGRAPHY. Damn you Koei. And Miki has a boken! )

I need to replenish from 4 hours sleep yesterday. Figure Drawing class is stressful.

Completely off-topic. Because of my excess units (from transfers), I'm officially a junior even though I'm a 2nd year in SJSU. Hmm. Then I've been filling out forms wrong, writing "sophomore" D:

But is so cool how the Animation/Illust program went to France just this summer. Some of the students' sketches were completely classy *_*;

♥ お誕生日おめてとう、関智一さま～～ \>o</!--♥

Happy 35th Birthday, Seki Tomokazu~~!!!

MUCH MUCH LOVE from everyone~~~ Many shoutouts on seki_tomokazu as well~~~~

I hope he's having a WONDERFUL time at NeoRomance Festa 9 right now with all the rest of the NR crew, and that they're showering confettis on him >o< ♥!!!!!!!!!!! EDIT, anyone saw the cover for the 「遙かなる時空の中で１＆２＆３　花祭」? *_* KATSU~~~

My roommate had to witness this side of me, and as she inched away, I just raised my arms out and said "COME CELEBRATE WITH ME \^__________^/!!" Sadly there's no way to stop once the fangirl mode starts.

*___*;; Now that I'm home, I'm... preparing... downloads and stuff will be available hopefully by tonight. Too much to do, so little time!

Current downloads are as thus~ ♥

[album] Naked Mind [35MB] Tracklist
[album] 関智一の勝手に祝うライダー35周年! (35 = magic #) [61MB] Tracklist
[Hero-Q] ヘロヘロQカンパニーCDヘロQだヨ！全曲集合 vol.5＜修羅盤＞ [19MB] (Note: Just the 2 songs, not the full album)
[interview] Hitsuji no Uta INTERVIEW - Seki Tomokazu [52MB]
[interview] Harukanaru Toki ni Naka de ~Maihitoyo~ Making - Seiryuu interview (with Miki Shinichirou) [35MB]
[interview] Fruits Basket interview - Tohru & Kyo (w/ Horie Yui) [155MB]

And then a few visuals ^__^v They're all scattered everywhere, but this is what I have right now (1st one is credit to saorren):

( CUT FOR recent? PICS )

EDIT// EH?? Eminence was at Otakon?! Oookay, this is just too strange of a coincidence, because I recently fell in love with the orchestra -just last week, in fact-, and to hear they were actually at Otakon... it is shocking. And as Canta Per Me was just playing on my Winamp as I wrote this entry, I found out Eminence played Canta Per Me?! THAT SONG IS LOVE.

So a quick post before I resume typing up notes.

Much thanks to Yukie and rady for archiving the Otakon 2007 SekiTomo report ♥ ♥ ♥ (for the blatant amusement, this is the discussion thread @ seiyuu) I was so thrilled to read that the crowd was just as huge and Seki of course was just as modest as AX. He stayed longer than he had to again ;_; He's claimed Miki as his best friend, I think, AND HE SUNG SHINDEMOII ♥ *puddles* Though, the most shocking news for me is that he's actually, and according to the sound (not literally) of it, recently married. I have one major theory on that. A while ago... on the HERO-Q radio Big Bang blog, they did have a "marriage"-like session, and since my Japanese comprehension is that good, I have no clue what exactly was going on. I really thought it was an act, considering the hosts are from HERO-Q theatre itself 0_o; I have to re-dig that up. *sigh* But then, his answer would explain why he halted anything BL-related (even MOMOCAN, which is remotely BL). I think, if I were there, I would've wished him a very early happy birthday; but that's random right now and totally irrelevant. *smirks* But anyhow, I'm so happy for Seki and for all the fans who were able to see him ^_^~

Er, so to speed things up, for the past few days, the back of my neck -left side in particular- has been aching; don't know if this sorethroat has anything to do with it, but weird coincidence. I'd like to think it's just sleeping in the wrong position, or there's just a lot of tension. Maybe too much screen time, dunno.

Okee. Enough rant.

OH WAIT. One more thing. Must see if Mom or Dad will order anything from YesAsia soon... er... so I can order Pick-up Voice vol.2.

*cough* I swear Baidu spoils me.

So, yes, I'm 無聊-ing. After surfing around Baidu and being rewarded by few blog entries, I decided to translate a segment based on them with the help of a Chinese blog. ♥ Here's an overview of the NRLS2007 7/7 (noon) performance.

Things to keep in mind:

• The sources are SekiTomo fans, so the report is very Seki-oriented and doesn't cover every detail XD;
• I read the Chinese translation for help, but double-checked minor stuff with the original. So... this is like a merge of both. ^^;
• Not promising this is error-free, so feel free to correct me.
• I've dropped all the honorifics unless it's used in a dialogue.
• The source's commentary are minimized, and some are omitted in this translation.

( You know you want to read it because the dialogue between Inocchi and Seki is just TOO FUN!! )


Argh, I got so "dokidoki!" and giddy just by reading the report. *__*; It is, after all, in a fan's point of view.

Seeing all the SekiTomo fans are highly anticipating in NeoR Festa 9 (because it's his birthday on the 8th) makes me extremely happy and warm-fuzzled X3 ♥ They all hope that his bday will be acknowledge at the event. And and... what's this? They updated, and apparently Miki will be attending that one day. So the 8th all of Suzaku-gumi AND Seiryuu-gumi will be there?!

Now this brings me my dilemma... what IF I can only choose between these two DVDs? What will I do? *SIGH* Hmm, I guess I know what my commission money will be for.

First of all, happy Tanabata (七夕)! I'm a bit late, but oh well ^^ In which it is supposed to be a day for wishes to be received and granted, I also wish the best for velessa who just got married today! ♥ ^__^ How I wish to have been there... Oh man, what a day to get married on ♥ Double Triple lucky Seven's~

In addition, today we went to celebrate my grandmother's 81th birthday for dinner. Oh man, they stuffed us well... It was a huge family dinner. Pretty cool though to see every cousin there. My cousin Eugene also got a new puppy and named it Lucky, and although it's a common name, it make sense since he bought Lucky on this day.

Now for some SekiTomo business *grins*

• Thank you kmarcello for the news, but... for NeoRomance Live 2007, Seki sung Yuki/Shuichi duet "Mangetsu wa Yozora no Shinju" with Inoue-sama! *_* Yes, it is ABOUT TIME. Seki and Heika~ Oh I really want to see ♥ That's enough reason to get the DVD. *sigh* Those attending Otakon should maybe ask about it. I so want to go, but I would be an idiot to not be grateful for his two AX appearances ♥ I will always, always cherish them.
  
  
• Seki will be attending NeoRomance Festa 9, which is 2007.9.8 and 9.9... and YES! 9.8 is his birthday *__* If they throw some birthday surprise at him, I'm going so buy the DVD just for that. For Haruka cast, Nao-kun and Miyata will be there as well. Gah! Well, anyhow, it's too early to fangirl XD
  
  
• I definitely need to update ST.com with release news, in which will be some time this week. I have to do a better job. Managed to fix the fanlisting though.
  

Okay, afterwards, I will also finish commissions and try working on the Wiki project for Crossover Forum. Seems rather exciting, and it's been a while since I felt so involved in coding. Makes me really want to be more educated in ajax applications... I can always ask my parents to teach me since they are computer engineers... but I have a feeling they will be impatient with me, because math and technical terms are not my strong points. So...= =;

Anyhow, tomorrow, my sister will be going to -and staying for a month at- UC Davis tomorrow for the COSMOS program since she is planning to go there. ^^ She's so prep-ing already. As I reflect back my college prep years... *sigh* Oh well, doing my best now is what matters.

From rady:

If there are one or more people on your friends list who make your world a better place just because they exist, and who you would not have met (in real life or not) without the internet, then post this same sentence in your journal.

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HOKAY. Now the highlight of the entry... oh what I missed during the trip. yukimura, this is totally for you XD! *LAUGHS*

► Seki cosplays as Yzak?! quote: 関“イザーク”さん ◄

And because he forgot didn't apply the scar on himself last week, Seki decides have someone else bear the scar.

TEH DORK. I think my brain just died XD................... really it did. What other of his own roles will he cosplay as?

X-post at seki_tomokazu.

TEMPTING. Alternative.

Also tempting.

...should I.

Tremendous thanks to rady for the scan, so the kanji and romanji draft can be finalized. ♥ Romanizing lyrics is so fun.

戦友よ.../ ゴールデン・パートナー～滝和也のテーマ～
Tomoyo... / Golden Partner ~Kazuya Taki no Theme~

Lyricist: 関智一 (^_~)
Composer/Arrangement: 　杉浦"ラフィン"誠一郎
Album: セキトモ・TVリスペクトACT-1 関智一の勝手に祝うライダー35周年！
Romanized by: Sachiko (happysaber[at]yahoo[dot].com)

( 暁の海を渡る風...... )

If repost anywhere else, please give credits to me.

On other notes, I just finished reading the scanlation A to Z, scanlated by http://peccatore-sanctuary.bitofhappiness.com/, ( ... )

So tired from reading the wordy research articles. Should not have procrastinated O_O;; *still needs thesis* Need... loud/upbeat music to keep me awake.

Feels so nice to wear sleeveless again, as today was sooo hot. Roomies were keep saying sneakers don't match with a dress. Don't mock my sneakers >( It's the only pair of shoes, other than slippers, I have here at dorm. Besides! They have survived almost a good 3 years now. Oh well. I'm quite a dummy when it comes to styles since I cherry-pick what I wear.

Let's see how effective this "tanning" lotion is. *experimenting*

OT: Seki bumping his head against the doorway, accidentally or not, in the Maihitoyo interview is priceless XD;;; ♥ Teh silly dork.

Romanized it few days ago.

永遠の願い Eien no Negai (Eternal Wish)

From: Saiunkoku Monogatari OST2
歌：劉輝 (関智一)
Romanized by: asaphira_sachi

If you post it anywhere, PLEASE give credits.

( 永遠の願い )

Proud to present that http://www.shimatani-hitomi.com/ has a new forum template finally. ♥ hanikami_jane and I spent days working on it, finding and editing graphics, and the result was all worth it *_* Rinoa and I agreed on the name Ataraxia for the new look. Thanks to yukari_chan, the winner of the contest, for the beautiful top banner.

Next thing. Finally able to DL the 関智一の胜手に祝うライダー３５周年！CD... And OH GOD. OH GOD. SAVE ME. Track 6, the only original/new song, called "Golden Partner", the one he blogged about: him writing lyrics to a song about men's friendship, one that makes you cry... this is the song. A SLOW SONG. PIANO. BALLAD. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ A huge change from his other recent songs. Seki... HAS to sing more of these type of songs. His voice, while slightly hoarse in the beginning, was just... oh it would tuck any fan's heart. Tucked mines anyways. His vibrato can knock down my walls. Dunno how many times I looped it already, and even Mom saw me fluttering in the air. I went, "You GOTTA admit Seki can sing!" Can totally feel the love he put into the song. I wonder. Piano... what if this was Ed playing it......? AHHHH. *dies ♥* This might be my favorite 2006 song of his... tabun... *LOOPS AGAIN*

Whee, I got accepted as a scanlation cleaner for afascinante, and my first project is Karamete de Kudoite by Takaaki Kusaka. Oh man, suddenly I'm a bit worried about it being work-safe. *LAUGHS*

One more week of break. Oh NOES. ;_; Already? I'm not prepared.

WHEEE! The DVD arrived 3 days ago from YesAsia, and WAAHHHHHH FIRST PRESS *O* 'Tis my very first NeoRomance DVD, so I was so anxious.

( DVD rant. WHEEEE!! 'tis not that long. )

It feels nice to be home and to be on break. rady, akaich0u, and mizukicc, I received your cards *O* Rady~~ the CG is beautiful *____*!!! *dies* Ken writing on Ran's chest, SEXY. I got sprinked by bunnies as I opened the envelope XD Nami-san~ Thank you for the lovely greeting, and yes, must hang out, as I'm usually at SJ anyways~ ♥ OMG kami-chan, thank you soo much for the photos~~~ I've never seen those Seki pics before @___@!

I'm almost done with all the Xmas cards, and they should be sent out by next Monday. Drawing so many characters is quite fun ^__^;; ♥ fujitsubo, I still haven't gotten your addie yet~ XD

I also would be going to Jo-Ann to get fabric/pattern discounts to start on the Ryuuki and Tenma costumes. I want to get them done, or half-way, while I'm on break. I pray I won't mess up. Gulp. Oh yes, and of course update sites that I haven't updated for ages.

♥お誕生日おめでとうございます！ HAPPY BIRTHDAY Naozumi Takahashi a.k.a Nao-kun!!!♥ Hope he has a wonderful 35th birthday with many gifts and greetings from fans ^___^///

Now..... just an hour ago before shower, I sat in front of the screen 3 hours on MSN webcam, playing watching saramichiru, kimi_kuma, and rady (fine, who was watching too XD) playing Haruka1 ~Maihitoyo~ PS2, Sara and Kimi translating for me, and getting Tomomasa and Tenma's endings...................

( Yes yes, it's ridiculous to play it over the webcam, but omg finally able to see the game *O*!!!! RANT. )

Sadly, I really should have been working........ but ah well. ¦D But I was productive that I fixed the mod problems at Crossover Forums, turned in my Retroactive Course Add form (FINALLY), and downloaded many seiyuu stuff~ soubi_no_kissu officially gave me Seki overdose ♥ Although....... I still have to fix the host moving at Cirtex for promised-dream.net. *headesks* Everything's not working properly.

So there's my ramble for the day night.

OH YES!
♥ ♥

*cough* Well, ya know, I admit to have poked around the Chinese clique 三木同盟 multiple times already, primarily enjoying myself the series fics in it, and I never actually truely thought of them as definite... not even from the seiryuu pair, okay, well, sort of.

But after seeing this pic from Haruka Booklet in which I fail to contain myself from finding spoiling shots, but it's not likely I'll get 1st Press anyways, so 8D;;.............

( I really can't help but find this shot really. really. cute. *IS SHOT* )

Oh other notes. I even wore my Santa hat to 1st class cuz I'm attached to it, and it's warm. But Angie said, "If you're wearing that, I'm not walking with you." *SOB* What? It's like any other hats, only it's bright red and it's for Xmas.

*class*

Song: Rekka + Eurobeat = love.

And... I seriously can't resist making this icon. ♥ SEKI.

I didn't do any homework today. >_< Busy with Xmas cards. Oh yah. There was a shooting today on Freeway 880. It was closed for a good 5 hours.

I have finally ordered Haruka Matsuri 2006 DVD from YesAsia. ♥♥♥♥♥ The estimate arrival time is December 24. Oh would that be the best way to celebrate Christmas or WHAT XD?! *falls*

I also finally bought myself a Santa hat cuz I never had one.
*obsessed playing with the dangling fluffy ball o_o;;*

Raining. Well, I can't believe Thanksgiving holiday just ended like that. 3 more weeks until semester break. MUST BE PATIENT. ♥ I actually read 1 Anth. chapter, got 4/6 story critiques and both Neil Gaiman reports done. T_T;;

( Personal cut. LOL. Daddy. Forums. Spring semester. BLAH :D )

On other notes, I'm a terrible fangirl, and *gasp* did not order Haruka Matsuri 2006 DVD yet because of budget and I was also contemplating between it and Crossover II Live DVD... (My mom doesn't really approve me purchasing anything $30+... AND... I'm quite conservative in purchase and fandoms, for someone who doesn't have income = =|||) but AFTER SEEING the previews kmarcello provided, I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE. 小関小関小関小関小関小関小関小関小関. ♥ ♥ ♥ And so.... my bargain: I buy Haruka Matsuri (along with Sato Anna's CD, I WANT), and she said she'll ask aunties to chip in for Crossover II DVD >3< !!!

I JUST REALIZING MY SCHOOL SEEMED TO HAVE BLOCKED BAIDU.COM OR SOMETHING ;_;

I promise I will sleep early tonight. PS: I also got my first commission. $9, not too bad. ♥

♥ Footer until 12/1: Those who missed it, I'll be mailing out Xmas cards. LJ Friends Only. See this for more info. ♥

So. Wednesday my roomie bought me energy drink -that is, I was staying up for Creative. W. homework-, and we were pretty much hyped until an ungodly hour in the morning. She even started searching for Sailor Moon out of random on youtube, and she just had to click Sailor Stars last episode. So nostalgic ;_; When I try to explain who the Sailor Stars were, as she has only watched the dub *COUGH*, she right away question their sexuality. And seeing Usagi naked, she was like, "Why did they turn something so innocent to this?" I responded, "Sailor Moon was never all that innocent." Anyways, yes, Neil Gaiman came to SJSU yesterday for two sessions *_*!! The noon one was more of a Q&A session, while the evening one (ticket required) was more of his presentation. This isn't too detailed of a report, as I couldn't catch every single thing, but it's a summary.

( On with the report of both sessions and PICS XD! )

So, that's my report for his visit. ^_^ Oh man, he's soo wonderful to his fans, and he's definitely humorous~

Now, onto some art reports. Managed to finish bluesapphirez' sketch and made a quick SquallxZell sketch for Rady~


Oh oh *o* And Goku-san finished my free sketch, in which I actually gave her two choices. An OTP or SekiTomo, and she actually drew SekiTomo~~~ She's so sweet. ♥ AND GAH, SKETCH SO CUTE. Yeah, I'm just sporadic like that to make such a request. Or predictable XD?

I LOVE her crosshatching O_O *sniffles* Seeing sketches like these make me feel so freakin small. orz

Now, for the weekend:
- Museum report
- Anthrop. term project DUE.
- Reading log

For next week:
- Gaiman write-ups.
- reg. for spring semester T_;
- finish Creative W.'s story critiques + one 36-lines poem
- Try to get some rest.

Yup XD Seki Tomokazu 100 Questions.

Source: http://www.geocities.jp/omaketoka/sekitomo100mon.htm.
Translations can be found here.

( My Sekitomo 100 Q's Answers )

More updates tomorrow...

sharpie , vejiicakes , dr_seiji , ashi , mastressalita : See you all at Yaoi Con ^__^;;! I am hopelessly packing right now... and Pauline let me borrow her Lolita-ish dress, so whee~ Despite the fact that I'm missing appropriate boots, make-up... and a bonnet, etc. Oh well. XD I feel the need to dress up. Gulp. First time going to Ycon... not sure what to expect. I fear about the $$$ part. Actually, I worry about the aftermath of homework v_v

So uhm, for the past few days, rady and I have invested so much energy into SekiTomokazu.com it's almost not funny Q_Q But the forum has 13 members now X3! YAY! LOTS of new SekiTomo lyrics from the lovely members (and me)~ Especially Harukanaru ones. Didn't realize how fun romanizing was. I'm still learning slow from the example of Rinoa on regulating a forum, because she does it so extremely well. Wah, it's good to regulate for boards of two of my fav artists :DD

Today I read the fiction I wrote back in September outloud to the class, and got some... very interesting feedbacks XD; ( I got TOLD. )