Aki Toyosaki's "Hey Jude" and the absurd bashing of Haters

I was thinking if I would do some blog and comment about this issue this past few days. I'm not that interest in it but in the end, I think I'll do it since its a very controversial issue about one of the most famous voice actress and singer in the anime world, Aki Toyosaki.

Aki Toyosaki was one of the promising and talented voice actress in this generation. She was very known for her role of Yui Hirasawa from the anime, "K-On!". She was also affiliated in a seiyuu group known as "Sphere" and a seiyuu band known as "Ho-kago Tea Time (HTT)". And because she was a singer in Japan, she held random concert and live performance with or without her group,"Sphere". Her group was one of the famous group known in Japan.
She said that she really loves oldies music, that's why in her radio show, they play old songs like "The Beatles" and many more. So, in her solo concert she decided to play an oldies song entitled, "Hey Jude". Here's the video.

This video was posted in youtube a days ago and a thousand of viewers really hate it. They put up negative comments, telling her that her voice and English sucks. Did you ever realize how hard it is to Japanese people to speak in English or in other language(Well, I think except for Korean and Chinese). But if you ask me, I like it, its a very good cover coming from a Japanese girl, playing those difficult guitar chords. Well, yeah I'm one of her fan but I'm not being bias. Yes her English was not that good and her voice was not that fit to the song but hey, that's not really the worse cover. I've seen and heard more people doing it that gives me a face palm expression but this girl just did a good job and then, she receive those kind of bashing? Well, I think that's one of downside of being famous.

Most of the Otaku people in Japan used to portrait and imagine the seiyuu's to be very alike to their anime characters. Well, they said, that's because it is their job, the companies order and their agency. Once you did some activity that the people (specially the creepy once.) don't want, prepare yourself for the worse.

One of the most intriguing and scandalous seiyuu who receive ultimate bashing or bullying from her haters was none other than Aya Hirano. She continue to fight her rights and freedom by also bashing them. The worse thing to that was her not so supportive agency. Theirs also a time that she was nearly banned in the seiyuu world. But thanks to her new agency and her new dream, she's now back to work.

Toyosaki-san HTT group.

After having a big success of the anime K-On!. The gossip and criticism begun to wrap the group. From doujinshi manga made by Sato Satomi, up to their love life. I think, this is another reason why Toyosaki-sans Ex-fans are bashing her.

Well, I don't know where is this post going but theirs one thing that I really, really want to tell you all. Everyone, Aki Toyosaki is a Japanese human being. She is born and live as a Japanese women.Created to eat, to drink, to help others, to choose what she believe in, to have dream of her own and to have a wonderful love life to with her other half.

 One thing that they can not give a negative comment is her skills in the guitar. Yeah, I agree, her guitar skill is growing more and more. Maybe one day, she can compose her own song.


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"And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." 

John 8:32 

SEIYUU REVIEW # 2 Kana Hanazawa, Haruka Tomatsu and Saori Hayami

Hi everyone, today, I'll give you a review of three known seiyuu's. I would like to introduce them by showing you a picture that a made just for my blog.

Alright then, lets start up with the first picture.

Kana Hanazawa (花澤香菜)

Kana Hanazawa is a popular voice actress in Japan. She is known for her role as Zange/Hakua Suzushiro at Kannagi, Suou at Darker than Black, Sora at Sketchbook, Kuroneko at OrenoImotou, Black Rock Shooter as Black Rock Shooter and many more. Her breakout role was Sengoku Nadeko of Bakemonotogari.

She is a child actress since 2001 and she decided to be a seiyuu in year 2006. Her voice is very soft and timid that's why she always gets a moe role or a soft spoken character.

Looking at her picture and listening to her voice makes you think that, this girl is a shy type person. Well, your quite right but kinda wrong. She's a shy and jolly type of person in a very mysterious and funny why. She is sometimes the source of laughter in a group. Try watching her at youtube or niconico websites and you'll see what I mean.

I got interested on her because, she was always with Yoko Hikasa (one of her co-seiyuu in Moshidora) in a picture. Then I begun to read some English translated radio show blogs about her and after reading I she totally got me. After that, I decided to watch some of her video on her radio shows at youtube and start watching one of her anime shows, the "Sketchbook~ Full colors". I really enjoy watching the anime and listening to her.

I was shocked and amazed that she was the one who sang one of the cutest song I ever heard, the "Renai Circulation". Its a song the she sang for the anime Bakemonotagari. Here is the video of the song.

Kana Hanzawa is currently affiliate in a seiyuu group called "Ro-Kyo-Bu!". The group was established this year 2011 consisting of Kana Hanazawa, Yoko Hikasa, Yuka Iguchi, Rina Hidaka and Yui Ogura. I think this group has a high percentage of being famous just like "Sphere".

Haruka Tomatsu (戸松 遥)

Looking at her picture makes me remember the anime Ano Hana. Hahaha! Well, enough of that. Lets start the review.

Haruka Tomatsu is another popular seiyuu in Japan. Her breakout role according to some wiki's is, Corticarte Apa Lagranges of Shinkyoku Sokai Polyphonica. After that she begun to have major roles, such as Nagi/Kannagi of Kannagi, Lala Satalin Deviluke and many more.

I got curious about Haruka Tomatsu because of a wiki info of Kana Hanazawa. I'm not really a fan of her, in fact I was really annoyed by her voice, even now. But, when I heard her on Morita-san Wa Mukuchi and find out that she was the one who sang my favorite song in So-Ra-No-Wo-To, I begun to admire her voice and work ethic. Even though I'm still annoyed at her voice, theirs something in that voice that you can't stop liking it.

Just like Kana-san, she is also an actress before being a seiyuu. In fact according to some blogs, while working at Kannagi, she was included in two  TV shows entitled, "RH Plus" and "Greenwood".

Haruka Tomatsu was also affiliated in a seiyuu group known as "Sphere". It is currently (according to some blogs and review) the reigning seiyuu group in Japan this 2011. The group is consisting of Haruka Tomatsu, Aki Toyosaki, Minako Kotobuki and Ayahi Takagi.

Another additional Info.:
Last 2010, Kana Hanazawa and Haruka Tomatsu appeared as an extra in a movie entitled "Watashi no yasashikunai Senpai (My Unkind Senpai)". The movie was directed by Yutaka Yamamoto also known as the director of several anime's like, "Lucky Star" and "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya".

Saori Hayami (早見 沙織 )

Saori Hayami is a new but really known seiyuu in Japan. She made her debut in year 2007 as Momoka Kawakabe in an anime "Toka Gettan". Just like other seiyuu's, she do her job while studying in collage. Little is known about her, but they said she has an angelic voice.

I got interested in her because of some radio translation blog post about her. They say that she has an angelic voice so, I try searching her song in Youtube. After hearing her song, I was speechless and amazed. Believe me,she really do have an angelic voice.








I have I little knowledge about her so, I'll just give you a sample song of Hayami Saori. It was a live event of Sora no Otoshimono. Enjoy watching.

And their you have it. Another review of amazing seiyuu's. Thank you for reading it. Just wait and theirs still more to come. Have a Blessed day everyone.. ^^

"Apply your heart to instruct and your ears to words of knowledge."

Proverbs 23:12

CREEPY OTAKU

I just can't take it anymore, they really gone beyond the boundary of being an otaku in being a "CREEPY OTAKU". As you can see, I'm kinda also like a Otaku person but, being like that means you should know your boundary.

The Otaku word has a two meaning. In Japan Otaku means, a person who is obsess in anime, manga and etc, without an end. While in western Otaku means, a person who enjoy anime and manga. Looking at the Japanese meaning of Otaku makes me think that, being called an Otaku in Japan is something not really good to them.

One day, I was just browsing in the net when I saw a this photo. 

Seeing this photo makes me kinda angry to the person whose doing something to Mio. It really creep's me out, even some other people felt that too. All I did was just close the browser, and just told myself that I can't do anything about that because its their life.

What makes me write about this article was because of the behavior of some Japanese Otaku, to some seiyuu or also known as voice actors/actresses. After a few weeks, I was just again, browsing on the net and found a creepy website who has some latest news about the seiyuus. I decided to read some articles just to learn some information about the people who is giving life to our lovable anime characters. I was so shocked that some otaku fans gave 'Death threats' to other seiyuus. To what I have read they just do it because, they feel that they've been betrayed. Knowing something about their favorite Seiyuu's life that they don't want, makes some Japanese Otaku mad and angry that it makes them a "Creepy Insane Otaku". Some other Otaku even crash their CD collection just because of the humor.

It really saddens me to know how other Japanese Otaku acts towards their obsession. Being an Otaku is not a awful thing. Supporting the series by buying merchandises and cheering their seiyuus is not really a bad thing but, doing something that someones life is on the line is different. Seiyuu's are also humans that has their own life. Though I admire the fact that we have different cultures but, as a human, we must also respect each and one of us.  I don't have any grudge towards Japanese Otaku the truth is, I do adore their admiration towards the anime/manga series. Its just that, their admiration becomes so extreme that they become so creepy and insane. All I can say to them is... Have a life..

You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. ~ Galatians 5:13

And for my shout out for HTT.

K-On!! Live Event ~ Come With Me!!

Come With me! Is the second live event of anime K-On! Now lets take a little review.. :D

Note: Some photos were taken from vlc media player. While other photos was from other website and its respectfully own by them.

Now,now, look at those lucky people.

 The concert was held last February 20, 2011 at Saitama Super Arena. The estimated number of people who watch was around 30 thousand. While watching the video, you will hear some people shouting, "Akkyo!", "Aki-chan!", "Minako!", "Yocchan", "Hikasa!", "Pikasha!", "Aya-chan", "Ayachi!", "Sugar", "Ricchan!", "Jun-chan!", "Ho-kago Tea Time", "HTT", "Come with Me!" and many more.

And just like the first event, they first introduce all of the main artist who will perform. Aki Toyosaki as Yui Hirasawa, Yoko Hikasa as Mio Akiyama, Satomi Sato as Ritsu Tainaka, Minako Kotobuki as Tsumugi Kotobuki, Ayana Taketatsu as Azusa Nakano, Madoka Yonezawa as Ui Hirasawa, Chika Fujito as Nodoka Manabe, Asami Sanada as Sawako Yamanaka, and the two additional characters, Yoriko Nagata as Jun Suzuki and Yuu Asakawa as Norimi Kawaguchi.

Go! Go! Maniac!

Listen

They first sang "GO!GO! Maniac" and "Listen" and crowd was like, "Wah!Woh!". Japanese audience is really incredible. 

After the first performance all the HTT group introduce their selves to the audience.

Aki-san teasing Yoko-san

Well, they were all excited and nervous but, as usual, Yoko-san was the most nervous of them all. 

After a little introduction, the next performance will be their character song. First up, Aki-san. 

Aki-san singing "Oh my Guitar!!"

Yeah, keep pointing up.. I like that.. 

Uchida Toshino and Tom-H@ck

The performance start with the two guitarist playing together. I really love those two guitarist specially Uchida-san, their so amazing. 

The song is very very cute specially when you watch Aki-sans performance. You will feel energized while watching her. A splendid and full of awesome cuteness. Surely you can stop watching and asking for more. Amazing, a very good start... 

Next is Yoko-san.

Yoko-san singing "Seishun Vibration"

Kudou Rei and Tanabe Tashina

Moe-Moe! Kyun! Ahaha, so cute.

Yeah, keep pointing up. ^^

Just like the first performance, its started with a two bassist having a duet. Some other blogs and website who also made a review about this are asking, "Why do they need a two bass player? Considering the fact that you only need a one bassist in a band.". Well, having a two bassist in a band is also possible. The bassist can switch places or can perform a duets depending on what role it will be. You will also notice that the other bassist has a 5-string bass, and has a high pitch compare to the other that has only 4-string bass and has a very low pitch. So it means that, they have different roles. I love it when they did the duets.

Meanwhile in Yoko-sans performance, it turned out good. Even though she's nervous, you wouldn't notice it. Adding tension to the event and listening to her great voice while watching her performance is really entertaining and energizing. A splendid work Yoko-san...

Next is Satomi-san.

Sato-san singing "Drumming Shinning My Life"

Tsuchitaka Yukinori and Ichinose Hisashi

I really love performer who's pointing up, because, its rare.

Just like the two bassist issue that a read on other blogs and websites, this is also the question at the two drummers. And just like my answer about the two bassist issue, it is possible having two drummers in a band. They just have to know where and when they will play. The performance of the two drummer was so.... Amazing. Just like the audience, you will be like, "WOOOHH!!" after watching their duets. And also when you observer the two while Satomi-san is performing, the two was also playing. Yes, right, the song needs two drummer. I was like, "What the heck! AMAZING!!". 

I really, really enjoy her performance. Even thought, she seems nervous, she really pull out a great performance out their.. I'm like,"WOH!!!" after watching it. The performance was like a lightning just passing by leaving a scar. Know what I mean.. ^^ And I really love her outfit, so cool. The song is full jolly, jolly beat so surely, you will enjoy it. A very awesome performance Sato-san. I'll give you a two thumbs up for that... 

Next is Minako-san.

Minako-san singing "Dairy wa Fortessimo"

Komori Shigeo

Yeah! 

The performance was really refreshing. Having striked by Sato-sans, you will be healed after hearing Komori-sans piano. Then, realizing that Minako-sans performance was just a bandage to your scar. Do you get me? hehehe.. The scar was still their but now, it has a bandage. All in all, Manako-san performance was so very good. Nice combination of songs. Love it. ^^  And oh! I really love her voice.. Wohu!..

And last but not the least, Aya-san.

Aya-san singing "Over the Starlight"

Uchida Toshino and Tom-H@ck

She's really cute.. ^^

Nya ~.. So... Cute..

In here, Uchida-san and Tom-Hack perform again. A really love how Uchida-san strum's his guitar. It rocks! While getting healed by Minako-sans performance, Aya-san performance makes you feel assurance and cuteness. Adding that "Nya~" in your performance is really really captivating. Nice work! 

So after the five performed their character songs, they pause for a break for the introductions of the other performer.

Yamada Naoko

And the introduction of their director, Yamada Naoko.

Yoko-san making fun of their director. haha! XD

1,2,3 is K-E-I-O-N!!

To announce about the upcoming K-On!! movie. This scene is very funny, you must watch it.. After some chitchat, the director and some of them went off the stage. Then Madoka-san started her character song.

Madoka-san singing "Uki Uki New! My Way!"

Listening and watching to her, you will feel happiness.While looking at her I begun to think, "So, if ever (Note: the "IF EVER") theirs another season of k-on, she will need to practice playing guitar.", just imagining things, hehehe.. Over all, good performance. 

Yoriko-san singing "Junjou Bomber!!"

I really enjoy her performance. Just like in Mio songs, the song is full of lovely low bass sound. A little jumpy, cool and jolly beats so, you will surely enjoy it. Nice performance, good work Yoriko-san,

Chika singing "Jump"

You will see a good performer while watching her. The song is really fun to hear. Well, I can think of anything but, a very good performance. Good work Chika-san. 

After the three performance, there will be a little break and a short video that they will view to the audience. This is the time that they are getting ready to go to the other stage of the arena. 

Aya-san & Yoko-san were holding hands

Seems Aya-chan and Yoko-san were afraid and nervous because of the crowd. 

Yui & Ritsu think its a ring for wrestlers. :D

Wohu! 360 degree of guest! :D The Audience was like, "WOH!!!" when they went out.

Ichigo Partfait ga Tomaranai

The jamming really starts here. They first sang "Ichigo Parfait ga Tomaranai". The stage seems like floating in a ocean of people. Just imagining me, standing on that stage makes me really nervous and frighten. They just play and goof around here. You can also see Aki-san making her Gita a machine gun pointing it to the audience, hahaha!!.

Aki-san helping Yoko-san

Tokimeki Sugar
My favorite picture.

This is one of my favorite part of the event. Its Yoko-sans song so, shes the one singing. But, it seems that theirs something wrong in her headset that makes her lost in rhyme. But then, Aki-san begun to sing to help Yoko-san.. Aww.. After a little bit of singing from Aki-san, Yoko-san made its come back. In this performance, you will see how the HTT members support each other in times of need. It also shows how close they can become, specially Aki-san and Yoko-san. 

Additional Information:

I was fond of listening to some seiyuus radio show (specially the K-On! seiyuus radio shows.) in nico nico dough and youtube (though Im not good at nihonggo, but, I can understand a little bit of it.). Sometimes listen to Aki-san and Yoko-sans radio shows. They have several anime radio shows together and its really, really enjoying listening to it specially the QwajRaji. What I notice about this two was that, they like teasing and copying each other. For example, if Aki-san will say something, Yoko-san will copy her and when Yoko-san will say something, Aki-san will also copy her. They always concurrent whenever they say something out of nowhere and when the two collided, its like theirs a party or something crazy going on over the show because of constantly shouting and laughing. This two was the source of craziness, that's why when you listen to Rajion (K-On! radio show) you will definitely wake up (Well adding Sato-san, Minako-san and Ayana-san who is also as crazy as this two.).  

After "Tokimeki Sugar", they did a little break by playing with the audience.

Hahaha! 

Cute

Honey Sweet tea Time

Well, I don't really, completely, understand Japanese but, hearing the melody of the song makes me understand the meaning of it. Its like telling you, "Hey, how are you? Come seat with me and lets have some tea together.". Really refreshing song. After hearing it, I kinda like to have some tea. hehe..

Gohan ha Okazu

Wohoo!! This song will bring your energy to the next level. Wow, the audience was full of energy and the performers were all fired up after the "Koraa!". After this song, they all went back inside the stage. 

Maddy Candy

Love

Rock an Roll! Yeah! A very good performance from "DEATH DEVIL". But, I'm curious if the drummer on the stage was the one who is playing? Well, it seems like her. hehehe..I don't know. 

Dubbing Session

You must watch this dubbing session, it so funny.

Live Set

Pure Pure Heart

U&I

Tenshi ni Fureta yo!

When I first watch the "Tenshi ni Fureta yo!" I can't stop crying. My tears keep flowing while watching the four sing the piece. Up until now, I often watch the video in my cellphone or on my computer. Though I don't cry anymore after watching it 2 times, I still feel the emotion of the four while singing it. A very great piece, and I think it will be good graduation song, hehehe... And Oh! I love the duets, wow, very blend and awesome.

Aww.. Sad but cute.hahaha!

Fuwa Fuwa Time

PLAYING COMMENT:

They really do improve in playing. I love how they play the Pure Pure Heart. Watch it, and you will fell the awesomeness of the five, specially Sato-sans drum beats. Sato-san really show who's the boss using her drums.. ^^ If ever theirs another live event, I think they can play their instruments more accurate and strong and, I wish I can be their too. Keep rocking...hehehe.

ENCORE

NO, Thank you!

My favorite song WOHOO! ENCORE!

Utauyo!! MIRACLE

Aki-san is on fire while performing this. ENCORE!! WOHOO!

DOUBLE ENCORE

Cagayake! GIRLS

How nostalgic. WOHOO! ENCORE!!

Don't Say "lazy"

Yoko-san and Aki-san is on fire while performing this. ENCORE!! WOHOO!!

OVER ALL

All I can say is. ENCORE!! ENCORE!! ENCORE!!

RANDOM PHOTOS FROM ENCORE

Yoko-san found her first target

I love this photo, continue that. 

Yoko-san found her 2nd target.

And there she goes! hahahaha!! 

Love this scene.

Sakuragaoka Girls High School - School Song

Sanada-san is playing the piano. 

Come With me

After some heart warming message from them, they finally sang the final song, "Come With Me". It don't have that much beat than the "Lets Go!" song though but, I enjoy it.

This show is really long but, you will surely love it, specially to K-On! fans out their. Wish they can have another live event and when it happens, I wish I'm their shouting and singing along with them. Keep fighting! Godbless to all of you.. ^^

Yeah ritsu, so play the drums now.. :D

"A man of many companions may come to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."

Proverbs 18:24