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Yeah, long time, no post, I guess... lol

It's been a while since I wrote a post here. Aside from being busy during these past few months (as usual), I actually didn't have an energy to think about what to post here. Just for an update, I just resigned from my previous job last October and currently I'm in a middle of looking for a new job, preferably a permanent work from home or somewhere nearer in my place. Because of the desire to have WFH job, I just recently bought a new laptop using my last pay from my previous company. Now, I can easily post entries here, as
compared to using my phone. I also started doing diamond paintings to lessen my screen time.

Anyway, maybe I can recap some fangirling highlights this year, since it is only a few weeks to go before another year changes. Since the last time I posted an entry here was last March
2024, I'll be mentioning random highlights happened from April 2024 until present.

Attended SB19's PAGTATAG! FINALE Day 1 and Day 2 concerts (May 18 and May 19)

After hours of refreshing the ticket selling website a month before the actual concert, I was able to secure day 1 tickets for me and for my office colleagues. I wasn't able to get the desired seats though, and our seats were far from each other, but I also got a day 2 ticket for myself as a birthday gift. Hopefully next time, on SB19's Simula at Wakas concert, securing tickets will not be this hard already lol.

Here is the highlight for this two-day concert:



And here are the playlists of some fancams that I had recorded from the two-day concerts.

Day 1:



Day 2:



Joined Travis Japan FC membership (April 18)

I will be going to post a separate entry regarding me being a fan of Travis Japan, but just to give an idea, after few months of watching several videos from their YouTube channel, I decided to join their FC on a night before Genta's birthday. From just casually appreciating their talents through America's Got Talent and YouTube Fanfest 2022, I totally fell in love with their humor by watching their videos on YouTube, especially Genta's, hence he became my favorite member. And I got my FC card on my birthday! Earlier this year, it was mentioned in a Hong Kong radio show that Philippines would be included in the countries that they would be visiting for Road to A World Tour but ended up not including it. Sad... Hopefully they'll include my country next time lol.



SB19 being popular in Japan

Just like any other A'TIN, I also manifested for them to perform in Japan, since they were also very vocal of wanting to perform there. So I was thrilled when Japan leg of their PAGTATAG! World Tour was finally pushed through after being postponed during the time the group had experienced trademark issue. Not only that, FELIP also had his solo album (7Sins) launch and concert in Tokyo. Another memorable moment of them in Japan is their appearance in THE FIRST TAKE, performing GENTO and MAPA. Being the first Filipino artists featured in the channel, I can't help but being so proud of them!

GENTO:



MAPA:



My oshis got married!

I was really surprised but happy that my ultimate oshi Shige got married to a non-showbiz partner, and Kei-chan got married to AAA's Uno Misako just few days after Shige's marriage. Also, my Hey! Say! JUMP oshi Daiki, who was rumored to be dating actress Matsuoka Mayu, had finally tied a knot with her. I remembered the time when I still had that "parasocial relationship" tendencies, I felt melancholic after reading that dating rumor, but since I became a matured fangirl, I just laughed at that moment and now felt nothing but happiness for both of them.




I got more merch!

I received Torasha photobook, FC birthday cards, Travis Japan 2023-2024 calendar, Road to Authenticity pamphlet, photocards, sticker set, Gates+ pamphlet






Torasha photobook



Travis Japan 2023-2024 calendar:



Road to Authenticity photocards and sticker set

Uploaded some collection videos on YouTube! Just check my channel!

What I've watched this year

When 2024 just started, I had this goal of ticking off some Jdramas and Jmovies on my to-watch list, good thing there's JFF online where I watched some Japanese movies listed in their lineup. Unfortunately, these are the only ones I was able to watch this year. I'll try my best to watch more in 2025 lol

My Broken Mariko




We Made a Beautiful Bouquet



Japan Horror Film Competition short films:



Best Wishes to All
closet
KARAKASA
The Invitation

Baby Assassins



Anime Supremacy!



The Lines that Define Me



Single8



The Handsome Suit


School Meals Time Graduation



WEDDING HIGH



BL Metamorphosis



I Am What I Am



KIBA: THE FANGS OF FICTION



The Lone Ume Tree


WE'RE BROKE, MY LORD!



The Zen Diary



FATHER OF THE MILKY WAY RAILROAD



Also, to celebrate the start of operation of STARTO ENTERTAINMENT (Johnny and Associates' successor company), MatsuJun and Tacchon had produced We Are! Let's Get the Party STARTO!! concert featuring the debuted groups under the company. I was able to watch it via FAMILY CLUB online, and the concert was later launched in Netflix for streaming (and there's also the behind the scenes)!

Concert Footage
Behind the Scenes

NEWS EXPO watch party (July 6)

I was able to watch NEWS EXPO concert footage with few NEWS fans at The Director's Cafe in Malate and was just thrilled with lots of freebies!





Julie x Stell's concert (July 27)

I was able to attend the first day of the concert, and I truly appreciate the show! It was my first time to watch in a theater (New Frontier Theater), so the ambiance reminded me of the one in NEWS' Premium Live, with live band and live backup vocals. The songs included in the setlist were so nostalgic, since these were usually played during my school days. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to capture performances since they told that fancams are not allowed since the show would be televised on a later date, and also, I thought that it would be a musical-like kind of stage show, however, I still saw some who took footages lol. I only recorded the moment when Pablo appeared on stage as guest, announcing him as the new coach for The Voice Kids.








PAGTATAG! Documentary (September 1)

Watched it with fellow A'TIN from Batangas at Robinsons Lipa!
Though I felt that the movie is lacking some details (esp. about the trademark issue and how they solve it), but through that movie, I didn't regret that I discovered SB19 and became a fan.



LOST and FOUND album concert (September 28)

My SB19 bias' solo concert! This was a bit emotional since I could feel Josh's story through his songs. T^T

Some fancams:



1999









NEWS' YouTube channel, NEWS' discography on streaming platforms (like Spotify)

After years of wishing for their songs and MVs be available for streaming, finally that wish came true! The world deserves to hear their music.

NEWS on YouTube and Spotify:



Issei's departure from STARTO/Bi Shounen going to TOBE, Noel's hiatus

Last quarter of this year is somewhat a sad moment for me as a fan, as it was announced that Issei would be leaving Bi Shounen and STARTO. However, later, it was announced that Issei has transferred to TOBE as a solo artist under the name ISSEI. Ganbare on your new journey, ISSEI!

On the other hand, Noel decided to take a break from his activities to focus on his health. Yeah, it was noticeable that he doesn't feel well lately since their Road to A World Tour, he was even absent during their 2nd debut anniversary YouTube live. Rest well Noel, please come back stronger!

I'm looking forward to a better year on 2025 (hopefully I can get a new job soon)!
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Since the DVD/BD of NEWS LIVE TOUR 2020 STORY will be released on 02/09, J Storm had uploaded some performances as well as preview from the concert. I'm pretty excited to watch the whole concert footage soon!

STORY



「生きろ」



エス




60-second SPOT

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This entry may be late but...

I was able to buy a ticket for the 3rd day of Hey! Say! JUMP's first concert distributed online, where most songs of its setlist came from their latest album, Fab! - Music speaks.- The online concert held last April 9 to 11.



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We know that Arashi’s hiatus has already started this year, but we don’t really know when they’ll come back, hence, just to cherish the Arashi moments, I decided to watch ALL of their concerts (even those I have already watched) and all episodes of Arashi's Diary (via Netflix) within this year as a tribute to the first ever Johnny’s group that I got hooked into.

I cannot deny the fact that the initial reason for creating this account and started blogging is related to fangirling Arashi. I may not be that active Arashi fan nowadays, but Arashi still has a place in my heart, and I cherish those fangirling memories I have with them. 

So yeah, I watched the repeat stream of This is Arashi LIVE last night as part of the tribute. The show run about two and a half hours.



And I was just speechless after watching the whole concert. THAT WAS AMAZING! JUN JUST DID ANOTHER AMAZING PRODUCTION! 🔥



At the start of the concert, there is a UFO landed on Tokyo Dome and throughout the concert, there are technical displays of bright lights, stars scattered, floating letters, 3D effects, there is even an illusion of them floating in space... just very futuristic! 

Set list (and the highlights!):

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I wrote a short open letter to Arashi on their last activity day before hiatus:

Dear Arashi-san,

I honestly don't know what to feel right now. Maybe my feelings are mixed. Of course, I am sad since today is the last day of your activity before your hiatus. But at the same time, I need to understand that you also need rest.

Even though I am now active in other fandom, we can’t change the fact that you, Arashi, are my first love after all. First love never dies, that’s true. Even though I haven’t listened to your songs recently, especially the new ones, every time there is a chance of hearing your old songs, I still remember them by heart. I may not have any chances of meeting you in person, but I am still thankful that I got to know your existence, the reason why I got into Johnny's.

You did your best. You're really ARASHI who take the world by "storm". Thank you very much. Don’t worry too much, we, the fans will always be waiting for your comeback anytime you want to.

Please live your life! Pursue your hobbies, marry and have kids, just enjoy!

Otsukaresama deshita. 🎉

Always an Arashian,
Rie 🌈

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I actually watched it in real time last December 31, but I also bought the ticket from Johnny’s Net Online to watch the full show!



This year's JCD is different from past shows since the groups performed in different places around Tokyo instead of the usual Tokyo Dome.
Kanjani8's Murakami Shingo served as the MC of this year's show.

Participating groups and their locations:

★Kanjani8 - Wangan Studio
★NEWS - bus trip around Roppongi Keyakizaka and Ginza Chuo Road (bus stopped near at the foot of Tokyo Tower)
★KAT-TUN - Aqua City Odaiba
★Hey! Say! JUMP - area in front of Tokyo Tower
★Kis-My-Ft2 - DECKS Tokyo Beach
★Sexy Zone - DECKS Tokyo Beach
★A.B.C-Z - Fuji TV main office
★Johnny's WEST - Yomiuri Land
★King & Prince - Fuji TV main office
★SixTONES - Wangan Studio
★Snow Man - Shibuya PARCO

SETLIST:

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Ticket, amounting to 2,021 yen, (exclusive to JFC members only) is still available in Johnny's Net Online until January 6, 2PM JST, and it can be watched several times until January 6, 3:59 PM JST.
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Well, not the running marathon though, but viewing marathon. lol.

🎬JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL PLUS 2020

Last November 21 to 29, I've participated in an online Japanese Film Festival by watching 13 movies for free! Here are what I've watched!

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I hope in the next years to come, they also consider holding this kind of film festivals!

🎟️JOHNNY'S JR. ISLAND FES

Also, I was able to watch the second day show of Johnny's Jr. Island FES featuring Bi Shounen (my babies!), Shounen Ninja, IMPACTors and some fresh Juniors!

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Until the next entry! ✨

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