This is a sticky post until Last Friends is over.
Banner & icon credits: marikitdoodles ♥

Things you will be able to find here:

( English softsubs )

( other downloads and tidbits )

( translations )

Here we go! Lotsa juicy news today O__O Most of them come from Tokyograph. Other sources will be mentioned explicitly.

( JE )

( non-JE )

EDIT: 2 more JE news ^_^
( black hair and cotton )


Peace starts with an ability to feel the pain of others

well 1 question & 1 comment XD

Comment:
I just saw scans for NEWS SUMMERTIME booklet. Pic in which they're jumping, they did sth similar in weeeek ne. Why does everyone jump in an "interesting" way, while Ryo-chan is just.. not!! XD looks like he's not even jumping XD
( check )
The SUMMERTIME one came out better. Massu is always goofy XD

Question:
you know the small stripe that comes with the CDs (it has a name but my mind isn't cooperating right now)? what's that for?! XD I just kept those in the box cuz I didn't know what they were for, but I saw people ask for them when buying second-hand CDs.

Comment #2:
sorry couldn't help this !!!
NEWS MS perf:
-, Tegoshi and Koyama: TOO MUCH MAKE-UP! they looked a little ridiculous -_-
-, is it normal that I thought everyone sang quite good EXCEPT for Tegoshi and Massu!?!!! it is so NOT! O__O

tenjostyle ♥ just confirmed the rumor that's been going around lately: Ohno-kun is gonna be the lead in a new drama this summer, together with Ikuta Toma \(^o^)/ This is his first time acting in a drama. I look forward to it (^_^)

Leader, Ohno, will be in a TBS Drama, "MAO" (Devil) starting in July. It airs Friday at 10pm. Ikuta Toma will also be starring.
This is a remake of a popular suspense drama from Korea last year.
Leader's character is a lawyer whose parents get killed and plots a revenge.

Toma-kun will play the police officer. Toma and Leader will share the lead role.

thanx to buttrflikissr for the news (posted on a_ra_shi)


On another note, I just found out that Switchfoot will be singing the theme for the coming Narnia movie (Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian): This is Home.
It's a nice song:
( youtube it )

Switchfoot website
Switchfoot on myspace

What does WFLF mean? "Waiting For Last Friends" XD I think I'm gonna have plenty of these posts, maybe I should add a tag XD

So, while you wait patiently for subs, here's a little something you can read. There's obviously a lot of psychological background we don't know of in this drama. So I'm posting a bit of -professional- insight on characters (mainly Sosuke's problem & Michiru's insecurity) and opening.

Warning: there are spoilers up to episode 03

( check out my new layout! )

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... like my new layout?! XD Made by marikitdoodles ♥

Tekky (for my Italian buds):
-, Telecoms companies Vodafone and Telecom Italia will both sell Apple Inc's iPhone in Italy, in an apparent break from previous exclusive carrier deals. "Telecom Italia announced today it has signed a deal with Apple to bring the iPhone to Italy later this year". [source: AFF.full article].

Music:
-, CreateSpace, a subsidiary of Amazon, expanded its print-on-demand CD publishing service in an effort to put an end to the concept of out-of-print recordings. [source: AFF. full article]


JDrama / JMovies:
-, "Last Friends" jdrama turned from an 11-episode to a 12-episode drama. The rumor has been going around for a few days, but yesterday fujii_itsuki told me it's become official on the Last Friends website. (btw, LF is called rasufure in Japan ^_^)

-, Yamada Takayuki lead in a new movie! (this is kinda old actually ^_^;;)
Playing the part of a Kyoto University (out of fashion) student in an adaptation of the famous novel, "Kamogawa HORUMO" [source: yamadatakayuki newsgroup. full articles: Daily Sports; Sanspo]
Yamada Takayuki stars as Akira Abe in this new movie. It is said this role is similar to that of Densha Otoko.
Filming started in early April, and the movie will probably be released in 2009. [source: Tokyograph]

-, Yamada Takayuki to appear in movie "IKIGAMI" starring Matsuda Shouta, as Narumi Riko's brother.
Shooting finished on April 20. The movie will be released in September. [source: yamadatakayuki newsgroup]

Other:
-, Nagoya's Italian village files for bankruptcy. [source: Mainichi Daily News]

Quick post to let you know that subs for EP04 are uploaded in my sticky post. Only .ASS for now. Will up .SRT tomorrow ^_^
Sorry for the delay. There were many reasons, the main one being that I was out of town all weekend; I wasn't exactly in the best of moods half the time (which meant double time for every little thing I did); I had little control over how I was to spend my time; and the little space I had to work was super noisy I thought I was gonna turn deaf for how loud I turned the volume!!! XD

So, that's your heads-up. Off to bed. Ja ne~ ((( ^_^)/""

 
I translated this weeks before the thought of subbing Last Friends crossed my mind! But, I was never satisfied and left it in editing for ever.

( I won't abandon you.. ever )

 
Ray*Close-up
錦戸亮 Nishikido Ryo

Let's Talk about LOVE

Interview for 『Last Friends』

Nishikido-kun who's had many roles in which he supported the heroin.
With his DV-boyfriend role in the drama 『Last Friends』 currently showing on TV, he's in the midst of the challenge to overturn the image he's had till now.

His intentions set on challenging this difficult role, Nishikido-kun talks to us amply about his own view of love.

scans: wingist6 & ashkt

( They are not monsters )

Ryo / Sosuke / DV vs. public opinion discussion post in ryo_watch


Read anything, as long as you can't wait to pick it up again. --Nick Hornby
 

 
I'm back (^_^)v
You probably know by now that my subs are posted @d-addicts as well. But, this journal (as well as ryo_watch) are top priority, so if early releases (like this one) come, they'll be posted here and at ryo_watch first under LOCK, to be publicly posted later the same day or a day later (^_^)

EDIT:
there seem to be some problems downloading the sub files this time, dunno why. Anyway, when you get at the click here to start downloading page, right-click on the link and choose Save link as (^_^).

( Is that your plan to butter me up? )

 
Hello everyone. I hope I get many opinions on this one.
I was sending messages and debating with myself on whether or not I should post my subs at the DA subs forum, when I found out that smn else has already done so. They were actually posted yesterday, .SRT files for eps 1 & 2.

I was really on the verge of posting mine over there (^^;;) I've PMed a site admin about this and waiting for their reply.

Anyway, whether or not I end up posting on DA is not the question here.
What I would like to ask of you is:

should I continue doing subs for this series?

I'm really having fun doing this, and when I said I wasn't sure I was gonna do the whole drama, it was mainly an uncertainty as to how fast I'd be able to produce such subs. But if people have another source for subs and mine aren't so useful anymore, I think I'd use my time for something else (though I'd really hate to drop this project).

I'd really appreciate all opinions.
Please note that the subs @DA are only .SRT type.

Thank you for taking the time to read (^^)

edit: damn I can't concentrate on anything anymore T__T

edit2:
i was contacted by seri-san (the person that posted softsubs @DA) after she saw my post. She's very nice. Didn't know I was already subbing, and that's my fault. hontoni gomennasai m(_ _)m
Anyway, she's ok with me continuing the subbing for this drama. We might merge my subs and hers in the same post over @DA (that is post both mine and hers in the same post at the subtitles forum). If that happens, I'll let you guys know in my next sub release. Maybe it's easier for some of you to get them over there.
But, even if I do post @DA, I'll continue posting them on LJ too (that's the main host for these subs ^^).

Yes, they're here ^_^ and of course I couldn't help checking them at least two more times today and edit some stuff XD

( to the goodies )

Anyone think they wouldn't be seeing softsubs for episode 02?
Sorry, for various reasons this one's coming a little later -and has made me lose a lot more sleep- than the first episode.

Anyway, watch out. They'll come any time now ^_^ Actually, the .ASS is ready XD But I'm not posting.. not just yet ^_^ Don't wanna make you "suffer"; I'm just super tired and need my sleep right now. You can hate me all you want for that, but that's not gonna change anything XD



goosebumps da yo!

[Post is in Italian only. Sorry.]



(copia-incolla dal journal di sakuraminamoto)

Si tratta di creare un cd musicale (non dati, mi raccomando! Audio!) a tema con le proprie canzoni preferite e di inviarlo a un'altra persona a sorte tra quelle che parteciperanno. Si potrà far conoscere la musica che si ama e scoprire artisti nuovi da apprezzare ♥

Per leggere di più --> WHAT'S DESU YO (mi piace questa frase. Morita-chan posso prenderla in prestito?!! XD mi farò un dizionario da gionniste XD)

A proposito, io partecipo (^__^)v

CDJapan restocked on Dream"A"live LIMITED EDITION !!! I've been stalking their site ever since they announced this album XD So glad I didn't cave in and order from other places. I was starting to regret it!!!

Order your copy here

YAY! (^_^)v

Some news I read. Kind of late posting ^^;

-, Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks to Make 3D Live-Action Ghost in the Shell [source: Animenewsnetwork]
-, 1st Death Note Film to Run in 300+ U.S. Theaters in May 20-21, event to include 20-minute feature with interview of director Kaneko. Subscribers of the email newsletter for Viz Media's Shonen Jump magazine can order advance tickets from April 18 to April 20. The general public can purchase tickets starting on April 21. [source: animenewsnetwork]
-, Comcast wants 'bill of rights' for file-sharers and ISPs. [...] "By having this framework in place, we will help P2P companies, ISPs and content owners find common ground to support consumers who want to use P2P applications to deliver legal content," said Tony Werner, Comcast's chief technology officer. [complete article][source: AsianFanatics forums]


Changing subject, I read some opinions regarding the first episode of Last Friends. Many said they felt sick watching the violence scene. I was feeling awful 'cause.. I didn't! I mean, I felt bad, but didn't actually feel sick. I did though, reading the following bit from the book The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.
Warning: this is a bit long, and it has high chances of making you feel sick. What it has in common with LF is the act of beating. The rest just can't compare.
( OUT!GET IT OUT! )

 
Yesterday, 10 pm, kitchen, TV turned on to some channel following up on election news. Results already known, voice from TV creating only background white noise as I read the latest from my friends page on my laptop....... one word sticks out..

"You tachi"

I'm still reading my fpage, my mind automatically slowly replays the sounds it's just heard to realize the word that was just said by the TV presenter was, "aiutaci". And that is the ONLY word my ears caught.

1.5 seconds later I realize what my brain has just done all on its own. And once again I shudder at how JE has actually totally invaded my mind O____________________________________O

 
So, everyone around me is quite bummed about the results of the elections. That includes me too. There was a little bit of hope inside me all day. But numbers talk. And numbers announced a really sad reality today.

Anyho, cut the sadness and let's chin up. I just got this amazing video clip from O.Z. @FB (that was fun XD). Amazing for 2 reasons:
-, I was just thinking about this last night O___O
-, Not only does it depict the best 5 minutes of the whole World Cup 2006 (IMO, and I'm obviously biased), it does so accompanied by the wonderful comments of an ARABIC COMMENTATOR! don't worry, there are English subs (except for the parts said in Italian O__O) XD

( The German Mannschaft drowns in the blue ocean! )

btw, does anyone find the German team name disturbing?! XD

 
uwaaa~ otsukare atashi (^__^)
shoot me now for coming up with certain ideas XD
Hmmm, are you curious as to what I'm talking about? Yes, it's got to do with that "sub" tag. Alright, the episode was upped on d-addicts since Friday, no one volunteered to do softsubs (hardsubs will be done by Kioku Fansubs).. so I thought, "I wanna try!". Did I give enough hints? I wanna scream RYO-CHAN, but that's just too big a hint XD

So, yes I did. I did softsubs for the first episode of Last Friends. It was my first time ever; translating a drama and typesetting.. I'd already had a little experience with timing. So, if you decide to give my subs a try and have any suggestions or criticism please do tell ^^

So, I did the timing using the 704x396 DivX6 AVI uploaded on d-addicts.
It's a .ass file. Plays with media player classic and zoomplayer (from Combined Codec Community). Couldn't get it to work with VLC. Anyone know if .ass files don't work with VLC?

Credits are in the subs (please don't remove them), but:
-, Original script: どらま・のーと弐
-, Translation, timing & typesetting: suketeru

Download link: mediafire.com/?mkzmx2ebmmc
Don't forget to give the sub file the same name as your AVI file (except for the extension of course XD)

There are a coupla spots which I didn't translate 'cause either I couldn't tell what they were saying or I just couldn't bother XD It was just 3 tiny spots, and the talk was insignificant to the story (less than secondary people were doing the talking XD)

a coupla comments:
( ok they turned out to be more than just a couple XD )

Now, onto a little news:
-, I still haven't gone to vote. Going tomorrow. Gotta take my granny too.
-, Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, the next Miyazaki Hayao film, will open in Japan on July 19. The trailer will run in Japanese theatres starting April 19 [source: Anime news network]
-, Kurosagi -the movie dropped to position #6 in its 5th weekend (5-6/april) [source: 映画大好き].
-, I want some news about Yamada Takayuki, but all I keep getting is gossip about his ex, his kid, and apparently his new gf _o_ I want a new drama!! XD

My ranting:
( delusions, dreams, and.. definitions )

By the way, about the subbing thing. I wanted to give it a try, that's all. I can't guarantee I'll be doing any other episodes. Hmmmm I wonder if anyone would be willing to do the timing ^^;

Edit2: thanx to nodokuto who's tried the subs with the 1280x720 version of the video and told me it appears to be working properly ^^

Rating for the first episode of Last Friends in Kanto region: 13.9

 
I always, for some reason or another, chose to kind of ignore celebrities' bdays. But today, first reading the umpteenth post covering the Korea incident including LJers getting a bit worked up over some racism nonsense, and immediately afterwards reading simple bday wishes, and then the nikki entry.. it all just got a few tears jerking up in my eyes (^///^) I love fans when they're in their cute fangirl mode (^^) I love everyone I met here thanx to that. And I love the wonderful person subject of this post.

You do know whose bday it is, right?!! XD

山下智久さんへ、
山下さんは本当に優しくてすごい人だと思います。いつも私たちのことを思ってくれてありがとうございます。
何だか言いたいことが一杯ありますが、今は何も出てきません。(^^;;)
まぁ～とにかく、お誕生日おめでとうございます。\(^o^)/

I just watched the documentary (jounetsu tairiku) thanx to akirashocksubs. *tears* amazing. simply amazing. the man who can't fake a smile..

A couple of comments that may or may not be related to him XD

-, I found out that in Japan a certain phrase is often used.

「バカな子ほどかわいい」 (bakanako hodo kawaii)

which means, the more a child is baka, the more endearing s/he is (no, "kawaii" doesn't mean cute. Girls are cute, children are endearing ^^).
This was during yesterday's Japanese lesson. As soon as sensei said those words I started grinning, I was like, "oh yes, I totally understand that one!!!" XD Who was the first one that came on your mind as you read the phrase/translation ?!! XD

-, Tegoshi Yuya! I still can't get my feelings straight for this kid XD Anyho, this is not about me, but him. First I was convinced he was studying IT in uni I felt kinda special knowing that XD, then in news_jpop Most everyone was saying he's studying Psychology. "Eh? wasn't it IT?". The other day I was chatting with sakuraminamoto-chan about... all sortsa stuff XD and this came up. She confirmed that it is indeed IT !! _o_ More precisely, 人間科学部人間情報科学科（通信教育課程）. People! get your info straight before feeding me wrong VITAL information XD And picking up from her trail of thought, before one posts sth, I hope they'd double check their translations, ne ^^ (Aa~h she said that in a much more interesting way XD) I didn't even bother checking the info 'cause I trusted people's knowledge (^^;;) (note to self: from now on check up on everything.. or just ask Morita-chan; she knows everything XD)

Thank you Morita-chan ^^ Dude she's an amazing person. I barely know her, but I'm liking her more and more everyday ^^ *waves to Morita-chan* la prossima volta che sei a Firenze non vederci non è per niente ammissibile !!! XD tanto so che se succede la colpa sarebbe mia ><' Firenze è cosi vicina ma così lontana T__T

-, Akai hana! ok I might be the last person in the fandom world to have realized this but.. Bambina totally recycled Akai hana's lyrics XD well a tiny part of em. What? no big deal, right. well, it just gave me a feeling like it was a standard phrase _o_ I didn't like that feeling. "yakedo mitaini jirijiri to kogasareta MY HEART" VS. "kokoro yakedo mitaini jiriri kogashiteru". so what? it happens all the time? true.. just that... that line is kinda.. for some reason, special to me ^^ When I translated Bambina, that chorus part was my favorite, it still is along with all the Tegoshi!moans XD.

-, ok last one I swear XD
eh? I forgot what I wanted to write XD
Everytime I listen to "with me" I totally feel like they're singing that song to us. First time I felt that way I.. don't remember what I was doing, but suddenly there was this huge Yamapi picture staring at me right when the phrase, "stay with me", played in my headphones. For some reason, I just felt that moment freeze for a second, and my heart skip a beat. Then Tegoshi's line, "kimini aeru toki wo itsumo yume miteru yo". This sounds more like sth one of us would sing to one of them actually XD I highly doubt whoever wrote the song meant it like that, but inside my mind.. it's all it means ^^


... what? this was supposed to be a PI!POST XD yappa i can't make bday posts ne~ XD Aisu-chan you've transmitted your obsession with that emoji to me XD

oh that baka phrase thing.. first person I thought of was Bakanishi XD Then Aiba-chan.. then Ri-da- XD

end of rant (^^)v HAPPY BDAY .. PRETTY PERSON. proud to be your fan ~YEY! (^_^)b







I wanted to write sth nice, but ... *fail* ><'