Uh... (2008.12.27 02:00)

I forgot to take a backstage picture... (^^;)


Instead, we present you with some YOU calendar advertising. (^_^) Man~ It's really a good thing we managed to get it together before the end of the year. (whew!)

We've been thinking about it for a long while, but there was never any time to do it, so. (^^;) Next time, I think it'd be interesting if we could do some kind of self-portrait.

There are 12 pages, so we could fill up the pages with, like, a hot spring series (^_^) or a transformation series. (^_^) well, maybe we'll make it smaller next time.

Incidentally, the preference for this time was to set up in a ruined world, and give it a feeling like, a humanoid robot sent to give healing to the furture. (^_^)

Just like 'YOUemon' (bwahahah)

Please enjoy one year's worth of healing. (^_^)



So, this next live...

Oh man, speaking of these end of year lives, they have been super hot nights, haven't they.

True thanks to everyone at Oomiya. And also for at last accomplishing my long-sought revenge.

So, it was 'On Time' ...... So we said,

Everything else was the usual. (^^;)

Man~ That was really a good thing, a good thing~ (^_^)


So then, I've got a super amazing feeling, a nice rising up feeling (^_^) but really, after the performance I got a flu shot, so



yeah, tonight there'll be no drinking. (^^;)
We'll wait and see on the sleep... (T_T)



On the last holiday of the year, it'll be

'Kanpai!!' with tea.

Everyone have a nice weekend~

MeriKuri~ (2008.12.25 18:27)

Yesterday was work, but...


we had a small Christmas party with everybody. (^_^)

So, the obligatory cake. (^_^)


and again


and one more. (^_^)


Yeah~ Christmas was pretty good, huh. (^_^) We ended with a gift exchange, but, well,


I got hit with a clock from Zeon. (^^;)

How did your Christmases go, everybody? Dream good dreams tonight, too.

And also have a hot night tomorrow night. (^_^)

Well then well then

P.S. I just noticed, there's only one week left in this year... Man oh man... I don't have time to do any major cleanups. (^^;)


[ meri-kuri minna! (that would be merry christmas everybody!) ]

Kamisato~ (2008.12.23 02:01)

Isn't this service area the hidden jewel of the mountains!?


And of course I have to thank everybody from Gunma for another hot night.

Of course, this time, I was completely exhausted... (^^;) And with all that foot training, I can hardly even tiptoe around... (major (^^;) ) Well, compared to last time, it's not that much more, but still.

With the excess pain and fatigue, it's like I've passed away so many times on my way to some far off distant land. (^_^)

Next time, I'd better continue my maintenance all the way to Oomiya. I'll just have to put on my fighting spirit, like, I can hold out from here to points beyond, right??? (^_^)

Well then well then, everyone, have a good weekend~ではではみなさんイイ休日を〜

P.S. In the four days since we've started, I've gained 5 kilos... (bwhahah) It's been shooting up (^^;) but what my body really needs is a whole lot of stamina...

If it keeps up like this, the local delicaciees will be the final blow... (^_^) I wonder how many kilos I'll have gained by the last one in Okinaawa. (^_^)

Really a gain isn't anything to laugh about, but still...

Well then well then everybody...

The other side of my face... (2008.12.21 02:13)

Yeah, I'm not showing a whole lot here. (^_^)

Man~ tonight was one hot night. To everybody at Ichikawa, thanks.

As for me, it's been a long time since I did daily lives, so my neck and my back and my right hand and my left hand and my legs, they all hurt. (^^;) All the power I get from everybody tided me over. (^_^)

Straight off to Kunma... I've got to do some urgent body mending. (^^;)

Well then well then, until we meet again on the field of battle. With the other side of my face. (^_^)


[ a, i find this picture SUPER cute for reasons which have yet to be discovered, and b, poor YOUkun must be seriously sleepy today because he managed to post this post twice. if you hurry, you might be able to catch a glimpse of his double front page before he corrects it. (^^;) ]

Shaking~ (2008.12.20 01:17)

Everyone at Kawaguchi, thanks for the hot night.

Even for me, the tension steadily rises~

The nutritional doping of yesterday continues, but lately I've been having an upper drink while we're backstage.


A bunch of Red Bull. (^_^) Wings, right?

As long as I've been without sleep, I've been drinking bunches of this stuff. (^_^)

Man~ Today I did foot training in the morning, and I snapped. (^^;) Really, I was about to blow during the performance. (major (^^;) )

There was double doping of Yukeru with That Guy, and afterwards, we had some kind of quiet shouting match. (^_^) I've said this I don't know how many times, but seriously seriously, everybody, no copycats, okay. (^_^)

Well then well then, in preparation for the coming battle, I sleep once more. (^_^)

Until the next battle~

Doping (^_^) (2008.12.18 23:48)

It's two days till we move and start the tour up again... (^^;)

Well... Body pain again, but... (bwahahah)

Here... Of course, nothing but doping...


Yeah... Only nutritional doping. (^_^)

We've been busy so many months around here, and there's really not a darn thing in my fridge. (^^;) So I've bought every kind of nutritional supplement in order to bridge the gap of these two days.

Well, whether they're effective or not, whether they'll soothe me or not, but there were various unknown levels of over-drinking. (^^;) Well, for your own good, everybody, let's not have any copycats. (^_^)

Well then well then, once again, I'll see you on the battlefield. (^_^)

I'm home~ (2008.12.15 02:47)

We were visited by various troubles, but we did managed to complete the first day safely.

I've been away two weeks, but things just grinded on one after the other. There was so much pressure day after day, it was like a scene from hell around here...

Somehow or other, we made it opening day, and it truly was wonderful...

Tonight, at last, I can sleep... (^^;)

Everyone, thanks for the hot night.

Until the next hasty report. (^_^)

Funny Face SHOWDOWN!! (2008.12.1 23:53)

Today I took a picture with the three of us while we were recording. (^_^)

Lately, I've been entirely unable to update... I think about it every day, but...

Well... To tell the truth, it's really been one thing right after the other so...

Maybe you can forgive another service photo~ (bwahahah)

P.S. Less than two weeks to go, huh... Ooo, I'm shaking with excitement!


[is it just me, or is this possibly the freakiest picture he's ever uploaded. (^_^) ]

Draft!! (2008.11.22 02:54) *

I say, without getting my beloved draft beer (^_^), but it's been a while since I did a live broadcast.

How do you like the new tune? Gives a good feeling, don'tcha think?

And for those dissatisfied persons saying Not to many photos, you know~


Yes, a fan service photo (^_^) although, I guess you might call it a fraud photo. (bwahahah)

It was actually taken a couple days ago, but please, enjoy. (^_^)

As for today (yesterday), I forgot to take a photo. (^^;)

I'll meet you again in a couple days via the television~ Until then, everyone, have a nice weekend~


[ * the word he uses for the title can also mean naive, as in wet behind the ears, or raw, as in unprocessed. ]

Metamorphosis!! (2008.11.9 14:07)

I'd better do some fanservice every once in a while. (^_^)


Yesterday, we did some still photography, so I took the opportunity to have someone take a picture of me with a cell phone. (^_^)

If I didn't take a picture in this kind of situation, just like everyday, you know, it'd be super dangerous. (^^;)

Especially lately, I've been cooped up for so many months, not going anywhere but to the studio, so my hair is a complete mess, and my whiskers are all over the place.

To make matters worse, I haven't slept, I haven't eaten...

The truth is, I'm so worn out, I don't even want to see anyone. (major ^^;)

Well, when you're always in work mode, you say, "Eh, who, who are you?" to everyone, but still. (^_^)

Yesterday, one of the staff that I've been seeing every day said to me,

"Ah, it's been a while YOUsan, welcome back." (bwahahah)

Well, that's alright, I guess... (^^;)

Well then well then, have a nice weekend~ I'm off to work, myself~ (^_^)

I'm Home, and recovering... (^_^) (2008.11. 8 04:11)

Actually, I've got a cold. (^^;) I've been staying in bed a long time.

Well, not that I haven't been laid up for a whille, but still. (^_^)


This year, I thought the target was to pass the transition of the seasons without incident.

My nose is itching urgently, and my throat is rattling, so it was a swift attack with medicine, nurishing myself as much as I pleased, taking a break even from Billy, (^_^) trying not to do so much harsh daily work,

although, the effects of such great efforts were non-existant, and it came on with a great thud. (^^;)

These days, my physical condition wasn't entirely good, but my throat's damaged now. So my vigilant attitude in trying not to let it reappear all came undone.

However, it has been truly cold, hasn't it... I, as I expected, have completely not been able to get any preparations for winter done. (major (^^;) )

Well, I'm predicting that I won't be at home much this winter, (^_^) so I guess people who prepare before spring have it the better way. (^_^)

Everyone please be careful of catching colds. This year's colds are really amazing things.

Well then well then, have a nice weekend.

P.S. Speaking of colds, even if you are careful, you might still catch one... (^^;) I've really arrived at a precious time...

The sample arrived. (2008.10.30 03:48)

The usual stock has arrived. (^_^)


In here, we've crammed in everything from these 10 years... Thinking about it like that makes me all choked up.

1999, the year we left home and did whatever we wanted without taking it too seriously...

In those days, I had normal work, too, and there were many mediocre days. Only, I wanted to lend my strength to my friends in their tight spots,

and so I headed to the capital with a feeling like, 'I should live at least one year in Tokyo, this human life is so long.' Well, I had as much savings as anyone else, I guess. (^_^)

Since then, it's been ten years of daily hell... (^_^)

At the time, I never imagined staying ten years in this place.

When I try to look back, no matter what my motivation was, I think when it comes to humans, the strength of their actions is everything.

Of course, there was more anxiety than hope. I was in unknown world, an unknown land, with so many unknown things.

But nothing can happen if you don't motivate yourself, you know. If you stay still, your dreams will forever be dreams.

Everyone, please don't give up on your dreams, start off with that first step. If you change your enviroment, you change yourself, and if you change yourself, your enviroment changes too. Everything depends on your own behavior.

When I write it down like that, it sounds so self important, but in reality, I've been frustrated and lost plenty of times myself.

But I kept at it frantically these 10 years, and met all of you, and this is my joy, my pride, my everything.



I hope I'll be able to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of this site...

... I'd better really try harder if I hope to do that, huh. (^_^)



Always, thank you... We packed in 10 years of love...

A Mountain of Machines (2008.10.24 22:42)

Now then, how many are there I wonder...? (^_^)


Those engineers among us should be drooling. I'm just a guy who wants a bunch of these things. (^_^)

Incidentally, the one with the blue lights is my amp. I say, My amp, I guess, but the genuine article is out for repairs, so I'm renting another one of the same kind.

As with musical instruments, even though this is a machine, even though it's the same kind, each one has a different sounds, so even the same amp gives a slightly different sound.

I think it's best if you test their entire stock on hand if you can when you buy musical instruments and equipment. The clerks will hate you (^^;) but it can be hit or miss with the difference of sounds.

But this goes for all electrical appliances, you know.

It doesn't mean that it's broken necessarily, but maybe the pitch is a little off or something...

Of course, you can't evaluate your home telephone until you use it at home, but still. Plus, you can't really compare at that point.

Well, you want to declare 'Victory' on your home phones and your machines and your musical instruments as much as possible. You're going to have them for a long time after all.

Although, I have heard that Quality control seems to be an uban legend. I've had pretty good luck in my purchasing thus far. (^_^)

Speaking of home telephones, actually... Recently, I've been wanting a TV... It's a daily concern. (^_^) Not that I have time to watch anything. (^^;)

Well then everyone, nice weekend. I'm back to work. (^_^)

Swee~t Life (^_^) (2008.10.19 13:36)

I haven't written you guys for a while. (^^;)

There was a long long period of seclusion... that continues to this day. (big (^^;) )

As does the eating of sweets in the studio, as ever. (bwahahah)


Actually, I'm so secluded I don't even go to the convenience store, but the delightful staff (^_^) goes to buy the latest desserts instead. (^_^)

This is my latest fav, Raw Choco Rice Cakes. Sticky rice cakes and chocolate is a splendid collaboration of east meets west, and the elegant sweetness of white chocolate, and also some kind of indescribable tender texture...

A-yup... A winner!! A Massively Delicious Score!!

Eh, the corner was different, you know. (^_^) It was hidden with MGG. (^^;) *

I'm eating nothing but sweet things... In case you're starting to worry that, everyone, my enlistment still continues (^_^) and check out my amino case,


which has been drastically reduced. (*joy*)

It's little by little, but I am certainly headed for flap erradication. (^_^)

However, it's really not quite disappearing... Well, it took me many years to raise that little flab... (^^;)

I'm getting my physical strength up for the tour, but if I can get rid of flab, it'll be two birds with one stone. (^_^)


Eh? ... Stop eating sweets, you say? ...


But... They're a recording must-have. Yeah. (^_^)

Anyone looking to nurish their brains and stay awake should try some. (^_^)


Well then well then, have a nice day off~


[ * well, these couple of sentences here are the first ones in a while i've had to say this about, but they're kinda fuzzy for me. maybe if he would use some kind of ... i don't know ... STANDARD JAPANESE. ever notice how when he hangs out w/ gaku for a long time, his japanese goes odd? ... ok, so no, i guess you wouldn't anyhow. the other thing i'd like to mention here is, jesus? i mean ... jesus? really? damn i can't wait for that thing to come out. ]

Corset? (2008.10.10 03:05)

No... It's just a stoop correction belt. (^^;)

Lately, I've been thinking about steadily and seriously correcting my body's ill, with all the trips back and forth this week between engagements chiroprators and chiropratics,

this... well, it's not very effective... (*waterfall of tears*) My head, my shoulders, my back, none of my pain has been relieved...

Of course, if I were to have to knock out the individual causes one by one, I think I'd be here for a whole lifetime,

so I tried the back brace first as a self-challenge. (^_^)

But this, well...

The power of my stoop passes far beyond that of the brace. (^^;) I've got a hunch I'll be wearing it for a while...

Uh-huh... Again with the pointlessness... So I say, half resigned to my fate.

But comparing the days when I don't have the belt on to the days when I do, it's tiny, but I have this hunch that my shoulders are getting stiffer, you know. (^_^)

So I'll try to keep it on for a whole day. (^_^)

But still... All my friends have gotten used to seeing my back brace form, so they all come at me like, 'YOU, something's changed about your posture...' (^_^)

And definitely now, people with stooped back should take care of themselves... Without fail, be good to your head, your shoulders, and your back.

As for me, I'll be conducting a series of live tests of relaxation degrees for a while. (^_^)

Well then well then~

Revival!! (2008.10.3 01:53)

My body's pain still hasn't laid off, but I made a Billy revival. (^_^) Of course, after five days, this is INTENSE~

Daily physical motion is unexpectedly fun, you know. Well, maybe it's just my imagination, but. (^_^)

Thanks to the many days of Billy, i've had an attack of the dead tireds, so in order to wake me up,


This is what I eat in the middle of the night... (waterfall (^^;) ) Billy has lost all meaning...

Man~ They keep sweets in stock constantly in stock, so (^_^) it's really dangerous. Before I notice, my hand is reaching for something... (^^;)

Why, why is it... The Autumn Appetite... (^_^)

Nevertheless, things are somehow delicious like that in the fall... Aah... Isn't that so you can lay in a stock flab for the winter...?

So I say, like i don't know it!! (^_^) Truly, I've gotta be careful of snacking between meals...

Everybody please enjoy the 'Autumn Appetite' in my stead, would you? (^_^)

Well then well then~

P.S. Fluffy rolls, shortcake type... I'm into these, too. (^_^)

I ate two by mistake... (bwahahah)

Icing... (2008.10.1 05:03)

Another night, in spite of it's almost being dawn again, and I've got my nightly icing...




Man, my body really hurts... It's like...

27th... Definitely a painting of a scene in Hell. (bwahahah)

28th... Bomb victim (^_^)

29th... Full-body slipped disc (^^;)

30th... I can't lift my right shoulder. (*major (^^;) *)

Mm-hmm... Recovery is slow, even ffor me!! (bwahahah)

Thanks to that, Billy, well, I just can't... (T_T) It's not that I don't want to, but my body just won't move. (^^;)

Today, though, I will make a full recovery... I think I can... I might... Man, I can, right? (^^;)

Well... setting the jokes aside, the icing is effective on my muscle pain. It's not effective if you have a fever with your pain.

I was only in that state for one day's photography... but really, with my body untemperd.... I felt that one keenly...

Today... I rise early and go to the chiropractor...

P.S. I lost three kilos in one day on the 27th. (^_^) Turning lemons into lemonade? (^_^)

The Long Autumn Nights... (2008.9.25 02:42)

When I thought lately, I could use some refreshing, wasn't it already past the Autumn Equinox. (^^;)

It feels like there's been some kind of time slip since summer...

So, I've been enlisting daily, as ever. (^_^) And didn't I say I'd do my best until the amino vital flatlines?

Eeyeah, that point is a long ways off... I've been drinking two bags a day. (^^;)

Seems I bought a little too much. (^_^)

The tour this time is a Murder Schedule (^^;) so every morning I enlist, telling myself, you can climb over this light Billy stuff like it was nothin'!

But man~ it is so so intense... (^_^)

I'm hoping that by the time I'm our of these amino vitals, my flab will be annihilated,

and then I can truly spit out that one word, 'VICTORY!!' (^_^)

Well then well then~

P.S. Those community photographs... Definitely people from Planet Glasses... (bwahahah) *

* [ yes, i believe those would be the gackt-and-dears staff blog photos after all. i'm pretty sure every single person in that photo is wearing glasses of some kind... ]

Billy's Fall (^_^) (2008.9.17 12:04)

I haven't written you guys in a while.

Lately, it's been an endless cycle of sleep→wake→work→eat vegetables→work, and with the exception of work, I haven't even touched my Mac for hours at a time...

Yeah, and even with everything, I don't have any post material. (^^;)

Accordingly, even as the vegetable lifestyle continues, I'm doing nothing but sitting down all day, so I'm raising a healthy baby Ponyo. (*major (^^;) *) *

And so, FOR SOME REASON, I can't wear any of my clothes... (river of tears)

And so once again after so long we have reintroduced that guy.

My Commander~ (^_^) Even now, still giving me post material. (^_^)

I don't have any time, so I can cut out my sleep time and do this first first thing in the morning, but man, it's just as INTENSE as ever. My whole body is rattling.

Well, thanks to that, even little old I-hate-getting-out-of-bed me opened his eyes.

Also, after training,

I chug down some Amino Sour. That's why I bought a case. (^_^)

For now, I'll have to go for it until I polish off this box. (^_^)

Well then well then~

Ow ow ow ow... (bwhahah)

Egg Flavor (^_^) (2008.9.11 14:49)

I was getting behind the times, I had to get some. (^_^)


They were selling bunches of them at the local convenience store. (^_^)

They had cheese flavor and black sesame flavors, too, but personally... I like soy flavor best... (bwahahah)

Man o man, even the Fluffy Master used to be quietly sold on the convenience store shelves, and now it's completely major class.

You should definitely try it if you haven't already. It definitely is puffy. (^_^)

Well then well then

P.S. Silently praying for peace in the world...

Figure otaku? (2008.9.7 03:16)

I got this from a friend. (^_^)


There don't seem to be too many DMC goods to hand these days...

Certainly they're seeling plenty of movie pamphlets, but...

My thanks to my friend for the post material!!

Also, I'm continuing my shut-in trends... (^^;)

Everyone have a nice weekend~

P.S. The MGG photograph, I was really relieved, like, oh! it looks good. (^_^)

I don't have too much experience with portaits, you know...

I don't have anyone to model for me... (^_^)

The vegetables continue~ Forever~ (2008.9.1 05:06)

At long last, the vegetable lifestyle has reached one month. (^^;)


It's essentially small stuff... The basis of flab... (^_^)

Yeah, I don't seem to have much changed... (*big (^^;) * ) And even my body weight... (bwahahah)

But, my body certainly does feel lighter. And I haven't been feeling as tired lately.

Well, I'm a brown rice eater by nature, but there's not much meat, so those kind of effects might not show up.

Except, at the beginning of this lifestyle, I'd eat meat occasionally, and the next day, my body would feel so heavy. (^^;)

Even so... I do want to eat some meat... I'm a human, after all. (^_^)

This week, too, the vegetables will continue. (^_^)

P.S I was right on 'Gremlin' (^_^) I remember getting taken along to see it with my father for a Christmas present.

In those days, there were no shocking images like Gizmo. I seriously wanted him, that Gizmo. (^_^)

Now... I'll see Ene-tan again, but... (^_^)

Man~ Movies are really great, huh. (^_^)

Well then well then.

At last the conclusion!! (2008.8.30 04:57)

I've written about it here and there, so I bought it at once. (^_^)


Man~ this one is fairly amazing...

I was bawling from start to finish. (bwahahah)

I don't want to give any spoilers, so I won't write about it, but wow, you can't read it without crying, this one.

Aah... So painful... (T_T)

P.S. 'Standing and watching' I said... Is that maybe unusual these days? (^^;) When I was a kid, we generally stood to watch, but...

It's because now it seems there's no appointment system. On the weekends, it was definitely stand and watch.

With nothing to change my plans, I'd go early in the morning to see one. How many did I see, you know, until that building closed. (^^;)

Aah... Such fond memories... (bwahahah)

By the way, what was everyone's first movie?

As for me... Please enjoy until next time. (^_^)

Well then well then, have a nice weekend.

Krauser-san~ (^_^) (2008.8.28 03:42)

The other day, I went out to the streets for a while to stock up on machines. Man, it really has been a long while, that outside air. (^^;)

So, when I went out to specialist pro machine shops, as I always am, wh, what? It was unluckily a regular holiday... (^^;)

Yeah, I have completely no sense of what day of the week it is... (*major (^^;) *)

As a last resort I was going to give up, and well, by the time I finally reached town, I was a little wilted.

And then,


TADA!! (^_^)

Speaking of, it was opening soon. (^_^)

Thinking, Right, the running time's a little tight, but if I stand up for it, I can watch it fine~ I attacked. (^_^)

Man~ Krauser-san, he's really the best. (^_^) He had me laughing to my heart's content. It was a moment's relaxation from this babysitter's life... (^_^)

For people who have read the manga, it's definitely!! recommended.

Actually, it just noticed, it's '20th century shounen' (^_^)

Well then well then~

P.S. One month was the blink of an eye... Quickly... Still more to come... A long road...


Aa... Nothing but vegetables... Strength... waning... (bwahahah)

The Gremlin Again (^_^) (2008.8.24 03:49)

Did everyone have fun in Niigata? I played house-sitter. (^_^)


Of course, with Ene-tan. (^_^) *


As usual the spoiled brat was a naughty youngster. (^_^)

When I get home, it's a storm of pranks in the room. (^^;) I think about being angry, but...

When I sit down, he instantly comes to visit, 'ha, ha, ha' and jumps lightly up into my lap (^_^) and then never gets down from my lap... (^^;)

Maaan... Truly charming little jerk... You can't get mad like that. (^_^)


P.S. At long last, I bought it...


Krauser-san... The Best. (^_^)


[ * tan is a suffix like chan or kun, but more familiar, and usually for rascally kids. also, could someone please tell YOUkun to get the heck out of my head. for those of you who have not had the pleasure of recently discovering Detroit Metal City, by all means avail yourself of the wikipedia article. for those of you not interested in clicking, the plot synopsis is thus:

Negishi Soichi leaves his family's farm in Oita Prefecture for the bright lights of Tokyo. There he swaps his taste in Swedish pop for the totally out-of-character death metal, taking on the role of vocalist in the trio Detroit Metal City and adopting the name Johannes Krauser II.

what was that manga he was talking about where they main character like cute things? i'm sensing a trend here is all i'm saying. (^_^) ]

fotokon 5 results!

yes, boys and girls, it's that time again. after what i'm sure was much agonizing and sorting through probably hundreds of apparently awesome photos, YOU and his clan have chosen the greatest few. for a view of the pics, please visit YOUkun's page here: http://www.you-robots.net/campaign/photocon5/kekka.html. for a translation of what they're all chattering on about, see... BELOW!

Fifth Round YOU Photo Contest Results Announcement
Theme: Rain

Grand Prix

Title: Vestiges
Contributor: seiji

YOU comment:

Easily photographing something that can't be photographed, you must have blessed with a Shutter Chance. The use of light reflecting from the water droplets on the spider's nest is GOOD.


HoSho *

Title: The Space Between the Sun and The Sky
Contributor: Deborah

Hosho Comment:

The feeling of After the rain, I can really go for it~ is good. (*^_^*)


Honorable Mention

Title: Snail and Rain
Contributor: VIVI

YOU comment:

Snails were the favorite subject this time. Even so, this abstract snail left an impression.


Honorable Mention

Title: I wanna go out
Contributor: J#

YOU comment:

It feels like I can see the cat's facial expression. Thinking about the balance of the background, this becomes a cute photograph.


Honorable Mention

Title: Early Summer Dew
Contributor: asami

YOU comment:

Daisy... The one flower I like. The light from the water droplets reflects and gives a sparkly feeling, but I got a sense of blooming with all one's might, even in the rain.


Honorable Mention

Title: Purification
Contributor: ChIe

YOU comment:

The Grand Prix was a puzzle right up until the end. This one gave a feeling of bold expression and exceptional individuality. I look forward to your next entry.


Honorable Mention

Title: Yes! If it rains more I can get home! ♪
Contributor: kami

YOU comment:

The composition and color balance were good. It seems like that goldfish is really talking... (^_^)


[ * ironically pronounced the same as the frequent YOUkun blog mention, this one is actually a combination of hosho and award. ]


so there we are, folks, the winners. congrats to all. can't wait for next time! ]

Everyone did a great job (^_^) (2008.8.21 15:30)

Finally we can announce the results. (^^;)

This time we had to partner with nature, so it gave everybody a fair bit of trouble, it seems. (*big (^^;)* ) Truly rain was just not falling.

I used an atomizer, too, and the bathroom shower, and struggled against all sorts of odds,

but there was a dearth of beautiful scenes... (*waterfall of tears*) Just impossible to show...

Having said that, it would be rude to show absolutely nothing, so first, an image from a distance...


In the rain... You can't see. (^^;)

Well then, how about this...


After the rain, umBAD? (^^;)

... This one then, this is the best~


'Long Boots'... Ha,hard...



Please take revenge for me!!


Well, all jokes aside (^_^) this time was a difficult theme, but everyone, your photography levels are nothing by high.

Every single time, I myself was learning things, like, 'Oh, this kind of photo...?'

The levels just went up as we advanced, too, so the photos we selected increased, and we were really worried about the final selections.

The days of turning out pros from this photo contest in great numbers isn't too distant I think.

Please definitely let me know when it happens. (^_^)


Next, to be a little free with the topic, we'll dig out every photo so far and somehow decide:

'King of YOU Photo Contest' (provisional)

Well then well then, everyone, thank you, truly, for your many entries. See you next round~



[ i'll get on those results eventually (watching diving right nows {because olympics RULEZ}) but at the moment i'm actually more excited about MY NEW BABY which is currently en route from edison NJ. ]

Many moons~ (2008.8.18 13:57)

Day in and day out...

nothing but vegetables... Man ... They certainly are delicious, but...


But, of course, I want some meeeaaat! (^_^)


I say, having gone out for some yakiniku only yesterday.


It had this absurdly delicious feeling after so long. (^_^) Or maybe I should say it was a flavor that delighted my senses...



Refueling complete~ (^_^)


[ the emails that have been sent out recently were, in order, announcement: YOUkun shop opening soon, announcement: YOUkun shop open now, and apologies: YOUkun shop payment processing order. apparently, those phone straps are selling like hotcakes. ]

Celebrated Opening (2008.8.11 23:27)

It happened. (^_^)

I'm not happy with the stock of goods as it is right now, but there's been a slight design freeze. (^_^)

Actually, as far as struggling along even to this point, it was a storm of fault-finding... (^^;) No design was exactly right, and every day it was, this is no good, that part's no good... I thought it wasn't that bad, but...

the single word from the staff gave the greatest joy, 'How many times will we have to remake these things until YOU-san gives his approval!'

To the staff that had to get along with constantly selfish me,

'Truly thank you.'

It's thanks to them that it turned out so good. They pulled a KNOCKOUT!! on ordinary goods. (^_^)

The number of goods will increase little by little (^_^) so please enjoy.

Vegetarian?? (2008.8.10 14:02)

Lately, I feel like I've been having studio meals every day.


Day in and day out...


Vegetables only... (^^;)

All these goods, they all seem have been made without fire, but they were amazing.

I didn't eat but a little, and my stomach was instantly full!! (*amazing*)

Man~ It's a mystery... That I, the self-styled Food Fighter, would have my stomach filled by the amount in these photographs~

But, well... To tell you the truth,

Aaa... I want some meat... (^_^)

What Happens in Vegas (2008.8.7 01:43)

Err, no picture this time (^^;) I went to a premium private preview meeting in Roppongi Hills. * Of course, with That Guy... (^_^)

Before the curtain lifted, I was introduced to Ashton-san and those guys, but man~ Hollywood stars are always such lovely people. (*joy*)

So, it's the essential subject of the movie, but it's been a while since I've had my heart squeezed. (^_^) Not that I rarely see romances, but I enjoyed this one right through to the end.

It wouldn't be mistaken to recommend this movie for this summer. (^_^) Everyone please be sure to check it out.

Well then well then, I return to the surging waves of the days once more. (^^;)


[ * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roppongi_Hills ]

Donpurin??? (2008.7.31 11:46)

I have at last discovered it. (^^;)


This volume, giving a conspicuous presence on the store shelves, truly overwhelms. (^_^) You can be assured that I love me my pudding. (^_^)

It's uncommonly large, so of course I was a little hesitant to buy it. (^^;)

I await the assault reports from everyone... (^_^)



[ donpurin is some kind of super-odd portmanteau of donburi, which is a rice bowl with food on top (or alternately, the porcelin bowl that this often comes in) and purin, which is japanese for pudding (or custard). ]

The Regular Meeting (2008.7.29 04:45)

Today I went to the usual gathering. I think I've written about it before,

but ever since we've become adults, become impossible, with various circumstances, to spontaneously have a simple little gathering, you know? I think most people, as their socializing at work increases, their private friends generally decrease.

Especially because I'm an indoorsman, it's a common occurance to say, 'Huh, I didn't see anyone this week,' if I even notice it. (^^;)

So we end up saying, it'd be nice to gather when everyone's able, and last year, we started a round of regular meetings every 1~2 months in our group.

And still, only four members could be there this time. (^^;) And three of those were musicians. (^_^)

Also, today was one of the friend's birthday, so


the obligatory cake (^_^) was prepared.

Share now~



How many pieces of birthday cake have I had this month... Man~ a lot of my friends were born in July... (^_^)

This time was pretty late, with work, but as usual, we had plenty of chatting till dawn. (^_^)

Guys this old love talking all night. (^_^)

Well then well then~

P.S. There was an anniversary here, too, huh. (^_^) Thanks for you congratulations.

The Tsutaya (2008.7.25 12:37)

Seems the pictures went up a couple days ago...


My face has gotten long with so many years... (bwahahah)

For human beings, they usually say that the expression on the left hand side is better, but that's why, the vast majority of people go for the face on the left-hand side,

but as for me, well, the right hand one, that feels kind of chilly, pleases me most. (^_^)

If you really think about it, you can't really see the whole of your own face... A mirror will give you left and right sides, and photographs aren't really accurate...

You can only understand the true faces of other people. Aah... SCARY... (^_^)

So, it'll be a change of subject, but yesterday seems to have been the day of the ox of midsummer, so I got an accidental post.

Of course, I went out to eat some eel at a restaurant, but with my summer heat fatigue status lately, I didn't have much confidence that I'd be able to finish it off and still be able to speak. (^^;)


Once again, it took the help of Seven. * (^_^) Thanks to the eel, even the summer heat fatigue got a little better.


If I can make a come back, I'll have to eat properly. (^_^)


P.S. People who were hit by the earthquake, are you all alright? We've had a string of nothing but major earthquakes lately, haven't we...



[ * that would be Seven Eleven ]

No, no good... (2008.7.23 21:18)

The summer heat's got me...


Soon, my body'll be limp and useless... (^^;) It is seriously HOT...

Man- it felt like there was at least a breeze blowing for this summer heat, and my appetite was full of gusto (^_^)

but there was a sudden heavy thud. (^^;)

At long last, I arrived at the peaches... (^_^)


Everyone please take care, okay? In this season, the direct rays of the sun are turly dangerous...


Aah... Yesterday I even ate an eel. (^_^)

It's finished... (2008.7.19 22:28)

It took forever... When I went out, I was carrying my camera, but truly, it never really rained. (^^;)


The rain yesterday I though would be the last chance... Even with the warnings, I went out, and I had the perfect shot, but when I set out, the rain was moving on, and it stopped. (*major ^^;*)

Waaaa... It's over... (T_T)

Um... Does someone have a spray bottle... (bwahahah)

Huh... You'll have to pardon the obligatory Ene-tan service shot. (^_^)


And one more, 'Nom'


How can you look at pictures like this and not want to meet Eneru... (*polite voice*)

Well then well then everyone, a nice weekend~

... I'm off to buy a spray bottle. (bwahahah)

Elements (2008.7.15 21:40)

I completely forgot to buy it. (^^;)


Well, honestly, I don't use it that much, but... (big ^^;) It was the kind of feeling where I wanted to have it on hand since it was convenient to have around. (^_^) Incidentally, it pulls 1000 yen on amazon. (^_^)

I felt like, if you can get CS3 by all means!! but I figured I'd only be using it to process images, so I held back. Of course if I don't take any photos...

At present, Lightroom is more than enough. I recommend it.

Lately, my brains have been completely occupied with music, but day by day, the photography craving only increases... Ugh~ Patience patience. (^_^)

Well, my wanderlust or my photo craving are delicate subjects, but (^_^) I've been sorely tempted every summer since long ago. (^_^) In my student days, I spent one summer biking to Hokkaido. Aah... Someday I want to feel the wind on the northern island again... (*delusions*)

However, it really will not rain~ ... It was a serious concern. (big ^^;) Not taking photos is painful...

So to change the subject, again, the promised convenience store...


I got a Baumkuchen (^_^) Roll cake is good, baumkuchen is good, in this method of exploitating this stock, it completely makes me a sitting duck. (^_^)

I'd better set aside the remains of the enjoyment. (^_^)