Once, I dreamed of having a man would come to me armed with his guitar, sing to me with his romantic melody and sweep me of my feet with his wonderful voice. Of course, it was a hopeless dream after all; especially after a string of tone deaf exes (including my current kareshi >.<). Alas, in late 2006 the ember of my fantasy was ablaze once again. My ears was in bliss because of Hata Motohiro's voice. The first time I heard "Yawarakana Gogo ni Osoi Choushoku wo," I knew right away he's the one that I was dreaming about. I don't know how to explain it, but it was one of those moments similar to when the soul has meet its match (well, this is more like the ears). I couldn't get enough. But no worries, I might be greedy but not selfish. I shall spread his goodness to you all. I am sharing my Hata Motohiro collection to you all.
(These files are posted for sampling purposes and not for commercial intention. Please discard these files after 24 hours. Please support the artist by purchasing his cd(s)/mp3s) *Click on the title for download*
081106 [SINGLE] Synchro
1. Synchro
2. Yawarakana Gogo ni
3. Synchro (Instrumental Ver.) - not available in the zip
030707 [Single] Bokura wo Tsunagu Mono
1. Bokura wo Tsunagu Mono
2. Ao
3. Kisetsu ga Warau
4. Synchro (Album Ver.)
5. dot
060607 [SINGLE] Uroko
1. Uroko
2. Pool
3. Yoru wo Buttobase
4. Uroko (Instrumental Ver.)
091207 [Single] Aoi Chou
1. Aoi Chou
2. Milk Tea (Live at The Room)
3. Yawarakana Gogo ni Osoi Choushoku wo (Live at The Room)
4. dot (Live at The Room)
5. Aoi Chou (Instrumental ver.)
091207 [ALBUM] contrast
1. Shikisai
2. Synchro
3. Uroko
4. Kimi to wa Mou Deaenai
5. Tremolo Furu Yoru
6. Lily
7. Aoi Chou
8. Tsutaetai Kotoba
9. Bokura wo Tsunagu Mono (Contrast ver.)
10. Aka ga Shizumu
11. TOBUTAMENI
12. Fuukei
042308 [SINGLE] Kimi, Meguru, Boku
1.Kimi, Meguru, Boku
2.Fuukei (Acoustic Session with Tomita Lab)
3.Synchro (Live at Miyazaki Weatherking)
4.Bokura wa Tsunagu Mono (Live at Miyazaki Weatherking)
5.Kimi, Meguru, Boku (Instrumental)
060408 [SINGLE] Niji ga Kieta Hi
1. Niji ga Kieta Hi
2. Kisetsu ga Warau -Bittersweet Lovers-
3. Baby, I miss you
4. Niji ga Kieta Hi (Backing Track)
7.02.2008
Hata Motohiro *LOVE* Complete Releases
6.30.2008
Matcha Munchies - 12 Recipes Linkage
When the Japanese created matcha ice cream, most of the world including me thought that they are crazy. Green tea and ice cream? They must be kidding. Year after year the range of food using matcha as component and flavoring expanded; more and more people had taken a liking to its unique taste. We can find food and drinks such as matcha sorbet, matcha cupcakes, matcha cookies, etc in the groceries store. People even started experimenting in their own kitchen.
I am too interested in trying making some matcha munchies at home. Again, I thank the lord for the invention of the internet, if not I would never know what fun other people are doing in their kitchen with matcha. Here are some goodness I'd love to try!
|  Chocolate Matcha Loaf Cake By Fresh From the Oven |
 Chocolate & Matcha Green Tea Cakes by La Tartine Gourmande |  Green Tea Vol-Au-Vents with Caramelized Pear by Fine Furious Life |
 Green Tea Sweets by Lovescool |  Matcha Macaroon by Oh For the Love of Food!! |
 Matcha Marshmallows by Coconot & Lime |  Matcha Pancakes by Il Pranzo di Babette |
 Matcha Smoothies by Joanielspeak |  Molten Chocolate Cakes with Matcha Tea and Black Sesame Seeds Filling by La tartine Gourmande |
 Matcha & White Chocolate Semifreddo by Joanielspeak |  Polka Dot Matcha Tea Cake By Tartellete |
6.28.2008
Saying Goodbye to Esnips Download
Not only that users have to sign up to download the songs in esnips, uploaders now have to click a disclaimer that might have some implications. So I decided to find a better outlet to upload the mp3s that I had accumulated for the past 2 months =).
The esnips link will still be there but I will no longer upload files for download there (maybe only for preview).
6.13.2008
GOODBYE DRIVE G & MY MANGA COLLECTION T____T
Two days ago, my drive G crashed. It died. I mean... it is no more.
I have been serenading heartbreak song inside my head.
Goodbye my manga collection... work of hundreds of hours of download.....
2.27.2008
Piano no Mori (Movie)
I'm guilty of slacking and not keeping my blog up-to-date. Even worse, although I had been reading a lot of manga, I left out anime, Japanese drama and movie from my routine. Whoops! So I did a little bit of catching up.
My first pick of anime to watch today was "Piano no Mori."
"Piano no Mori" tales about friendship and rivalry between two elementary school students; Kai, the trouble making prostitute son and Syuhei, the pianist family prodigy. The two boys are bonded with their love of playing piano and mysterious piano in the forest. Just as I am attracted to Nodame Cantabile, I am very much smitten with the musical aspect of Piano no Mori. I once studied the art of piano playing and I can relate to many things in the story. Even though the story is based on two boys, it is quite mature and can be enjoyed by all ages.
This movie is a nice summary of the early parts of the original manga version by Isshiki Makoto. Currently there are 16 volumes of the manga, and the movie covers up to the fifth volume. It may sound like the story had been chopped and crunched into a questionable plot like what had been done in many adaptations such as Boku Wa Imoutou ni Koi o Suru OVA. But it is not the case. I thought that it was adapted very well without leaving too many necessary details and humor. I actually enjoy the anime movie better compared to the manga, as I am able to listen to the wonderful music. I love how the anime delivers the magical feel of the piano in the forest.
I recommend this anime for classical music and light story anime enthusiast. It would be a nice anime to watch after a stressful day.
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This scene made me laughed really hard. 
The subtitle says: "Takako, just play like you're in the bathroom with Wendy."
The whole conversation is very innocent. Really. >.< I guess you just have to see it before I spoil it. Thanks for the chuckle, fansub translator!
