new shades of True Colors

What do sequels, remakes, and recycled songs have in common? They will always be compared with the original, which 99% of the time is better. Naturally, there are exceptions, but when i am already loving the original, i’d usually eschew the later versions. Which isn’t so easy in the last case. I mean, with music, you can hear it playing anytime anywhere without making an active effort to look for it.

Anyway, this time i’ll talk about one of that 1% — an oldie but goldie song titled True Colors.

Tokyo Tarareba Musume: on episode 3~4

Story of single women (day)dreaming to find the right men by certain time may not be everyone’s cup of tea, even those a sucker for romance. I can understand why some are turned off by the titular what-if girls’ unrealistic ideals and expectations although i did find their plights relatable, personalities likable, dynamics lifelike, and fantasies amusing. It’s probably because i’m close to these girls’ age and quite aware of the ‘pressure’ society put on single woman in her 30s (and beyond), although they aim to get married by 2020 of own accord.

[MV] I Believe in You – Michael Bublé

It’s been a while since my last music post, and four long years since my last Valentine’s Day post.

Now, i certainly never intended to make a yearly Val’s Day edition post, neither did i try to make recommended song blog series, mainly because my writing force is largely on whim than planned, but i chanced upon Michael Bublé’s new single over the weekend and thought it could be a fitting if not perfect song for this occasion.

Ben & Jody: prekuel dan sekuel dari Filosofi Kopi

Kabar baik bagi pecinta Filosofi Kopi! Sekarang ada kedai kopi benerannya! Kalau soal ini sih pasti udah pada tahu ya — apa udah pada langganan? Tapi kalau soal Filkop ada lanjutannya, udah pada tahu belum? Dan bukan hanya sekuel, tapi juga prekuelnya!

Tokyo Tarareba Musume: first impression on episode 1~2

Marriage isn’t a new premise in dramaland. It is in fact an age-old, timeless theme that’s unlikely to die down no matter what. So, while it isn’t entirely correct to call it a trend, i notice there are more doramas centered around a heroine seeking a life partner for various reasons in recent seasons. And while never really big on this particular genre, i found myself drawn to it lately. I followed NigeHaji religiously last season to the point i’d watch the RAW episodes, and am currently watching two this season: Totsuzen Desu ga, Ashita Kekkon Shimasu and Tokyo Tarareba Musume.

Ore Monogatari!!: an unexpectedly delightful teen love story

Manga live-action? check.
High school romance? check.
Cool popular guy? check.
Cute sheepish girl? check.

Ore Monogatari!! (My Love Story!!) ticks enough boxes of detracting elements that generally speaking may not work for me. Add to that my recent encounter with j-movie from similar genre. I really have a bad luck with Japanese teen romance — or j-romance in general — that i should’ve learned my lesson and sworn off such projects… and let’s not discuss why i gave this one a go (the reasons would be repetitive), but let me say if after sitting through a string of terrible ones i came across a good one like this, few and far between notwithstanding, how can i stop?