December 2005


December 1st, 2005

I want to own this kind of cat from Kanon


Today I bought and ate an oshiruko from a vending machine for the first time.
There was no mochi in it though (｀З´) Boo boo
Now I’ve got rehearsal.
The live is the day after tomorrow.
It’s come already.
I’m looking forward to it.


December 2nd, 2005

Preparing for the fight…Bou

It’s December 3rd at last.
We were waiting. We’ve been waiting for this day for a long, long time.
I’m so excited.
We prepared so we can show you guys the best performance ever.
Today my heart and soul were recharged.
- I went to the grave of my grandfather who I was too busy to go and see before he died.
- I went go to the mountains and breathed a lot of untainted atmosphere
- The last guitar check and checking everyone’s letters

And then, I looked in the mirror for a long time.

The preparations are finished. It’s showtime.
All together with the members and the staff, we’ve worked for this, and with the help of all of you, let’s make this the best day ever!!

All of our power! Are you guys prepared?
Let’s all become one!
We will be able to become one. Together with everyone…
If we can make you smile for a day, then that’s enough for me.

At that time, nyan-nyan will conquer the world….


December 3rd, 2005

Like a Day Off, Ankake Ingredients from Kanon

Today, I got ready by waking up early, eating breakfast, and changing the strings on my bass, and then I went shopping. When I bought two CDs, I got a scratch ticket and won. It was the lowest prize unfortunately.
At night, I thought I’d make crab cakes from Nagatanien, but….
I was able to make it without using the attached ankake ingredients and the red bean that goes on the crab cakes so I was able to make crab cakes without relying on Nagatanien. It’s kind of a shame that I couldn’t use the Nagatanien stuff by leaving out the red bean. It’s not like I can just sell back only the ankake ingredients.
Anyway, tonight I’m going to get drunk on shinrochu (apricot wine), and go to bed. So, goodnight (hard**


**Kanon meant to write in the code for a heart symbol but he missed the ending parenthesis and misspelled it so it ended up being the word hard in one parenthesis, lol)


December 3rd, 2005

One

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death. Today I was in the studio on my own since the afternoon. I played the parts I’m unsure about over and over again, but in the end, I still felt uneasy about it. Even when I got home, I kept thinking about all the things I have to do tomorrow…it’s the first time I’ve felt this kind of pressure.
I’ll try my hardest.


December 3rd, 2005

○(≧∀≦)○ Fight!!

It’s nyappy. It’s Miku. It’s my first diary in a while! Recently, everyday has been about trying to overcome my nervousness toward the one-man show. The tour started, and everyday I’ve been going to the studio every day and doing all I can, but I haven’t gained any self confidence. Even though I had confidence a month ago, as the day comes closer, it’s like the pressure is killing me. And today I had play practice in the morning, and on the way home, everyone told me “good luck” and “work hard”. I was really grateful. Play practice has nothing to do with the band, and even though it caused problems for everyone, I was so happy that they were so kind and understanding. I’ve gotta do my best!!
I’ve got the best band members in the world backing me up, and I’ve also got my beloved cafekkos. Tomorrow is my ultimate challenge!! It’s a battle with myself. Tomorrow, let’s make the best memories, everyone!! Those who can’t come themselves, please cheer us one from home! Goodnight!


December 3rd, 2005

O-East from Kanon

I don’t know what I should write, but I really wanted to send out a message.
Thank you, thank you, thank you so much.
Today I really thought that I love the cafekkos more than ever.
My heart was pounding like I was in the throes of my first love (*ーωー)
I’m really glad that An Café will continue on.
Thank you.

Or something. (*ーωー*)ノシ)Д｀)


December 4th, 2005

I’m Filled with Emotion (;_;)

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku! Today was the one-man. Thanks for all the hard work. I was super nervous, but it was fun. I’ve never felt so emotional in my entire life. Not at the chorus contests or school plays and festivals, it doesn’t compare. I was so touched by the products everyone made. I’m so glad I was able to meet my band members, the staff, and of course the cafekkos. An atmosphere this wonderful doesn’t exist anywhere else. I could die happy now (;_;) There’s no greater happiness than this!! The crying cafekkos being there was really amazing too. There’s no way that the tears everyone was crying were a lie.
Everyone, I really, really love you. Let’s stay together until the very end!!


December 4th, 2005

To the World…Bou

Nyan-nyan will shock the world…
On December 3rd, nyan-nyan was taken over by the extreme cuteness. Or something...
Thank you so much.
We were also able to feel the thoughts of those who couldn’t come so don’t worry. (*^_^*) Thanks.

I thought our songs were good too.
It was the absolute best.
I was also really happy to see some of you singing along.
Honestly, up until now, there were times when I was so exhausted, but I’m really glad to see the results of all my hard work. (T_T)/~ Everyone’s voices and smiling faces were echoing in my heart…it made me cry.

Miku, Kanon, and Teruki
I’m so happy to have made a band with you guys.
This is just coming from nyan-nyan, but let’s work together from here on out!

Nyan-nyan will go and pass through the world into the universe….

Well, I’m going to bed.
(>_<) I just realized it’s well past midnight.
Goodnight….

Yuuyake Koyake~! ♪**


**I’m not totally sure what this is, but I think it’s a company or something so it might be a commercial jingle.


December 4th, 2005

December 3rd

Thank you truly for today. Thank you so much. Thank you for always supporting us.
Teruki


December 5th, 2005

Today, I Ain’t Talking to Nobody…

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death!
Even though I didn’t go to bed until early morning, I woke up before noon. I thought I’d try and sleep a little longer, but when I remembered yesterday, I couldn’t manage to get back to sleep. Without leaving my futon, I read the letters I received yesterday. Thanks so much, everyone. You know, the weird thing is that the day following a one-man, I started to feel like I was alone in a world of human trash, lol. I didn’t eat anything before I left for Yokado. But Yokado is sooo crowded on Sundays. I thought I’d eat lunch in the Oodoya inside Yokado, but I bought red root curry and McDonalds and some half price frozen food and ate lunch at home. After I ate, I got really sleepy and fell asleep. Sleeping under the kotatsu, I was drenched with sweat so I woke up and turned it off and went back to sleep, but then I woke up because I was cold…. Today was really cold, wasn’t it? It feels like it turned into winter all of a sudden. At night I wrote a song! As for yesterday’s live, some very important people who aren’t related to me came. Four of my friends from high school came, and one of them was a member of my very first band. But somehow I completely forgot he was there yesterday. (^_^;)

This is kind of random, but the bassist from a band I really admire wrote “Wake up! Motherfucker!”** on his guitar. It seems to mean something like, “Get up! Coward!”*** I really like that phrase. The following is my personal interpretation. No matter how cool a person is, if they succeed at something that destroys a powerful person, it doesn’t really leave a strong or special impression. But what if someone who’s plain, inconspicuous, ordinary, and weak, someone who gets bullied, keeps trying and trying and manages to succeed? Everyone around them will think, “Really? That guy did?” and they’ll be surprised. And afterward, they’ll think, “I have to work hard too” and they’ll become courageous and rush around with a purpose. That’s what I think. If there’s someone reading this diary entry who’s thinking, “I’m a totally useless person”, I want to say this to you. If you try really hard at something, you’ll probably have a big impact on the people around you. Because timid little you is trying so hard, you’ll be able to give those around you courage and impress them. There is something that only you can do.
Goodnight.


**This was written in English.

***Not really, Teruki, but I don’t know how to say “motherfucker” in Japanese either….


December 6th, 2005

Totally Black Kurosuke o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. All Star was fun! Thank you to those people who went to check it out. Until now, I’d never had important lines in school plays or anything so I was happy to have lines. I have to work hard so I don’t mess it all up for them. I also have to get pulled into the spirit at Nagoya and Osaka too o(≧∀≦)o I have to work hard at tomorrow’s in-store too. Suicidal gorilla!** The picture is a black cream puff I ate the day of All Star. o(^-^)o



**I wish I knew what you were talking about half the time, Miku, I really do.


December 7th, 2005

I really want to eat sukiyaki o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Today we had an in-store in Kyoto. (It wasn’t at Dajare). I was happy that a lot of people came. Thanks so much for coming even though it was cold and rainy. I want to come to Kyoto again. I haven’t been to Kyoto since my school trip so I was happy. There was a temple inside the shopping arcade; what a weird town!! I still haven’t forgotten the amazing sukiyaki I had in Kyoto on my school trip. I want to eat it again someday o(^-^)o We’re already in Osaka, but recently I went out drinking with Subaru-kun and Yuki-san from Heart o(^-^)o They’re all nice guys. I’ll do my best at tomorrow’s live! Goodnight o(^-^)o


December 7th, 2009

Independent Study** is Difficult from Kanon

It’s tough to think about what you want to do for an independent study, isn’t it?
No one tells you what to do and you have no goal.
When I was in first grade, even at the last day of summer vacation I didn’t know what I should do, and it made me cry.
Haha.


**Kanon is referring to a research project where you are given no real guidelines by the teacher, and it’s up to the student to decide the topic, etc.


December 8th, 2005

Chan! Rin! Shan!

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Thanks for the hard work at Osaka’s Umeda Amu Hall today! Out of ten bands, we started it off at 4:30; school and work hadn’t ended yet, had it? (^_^;) Thanks to everyone who came! But we didn’t have much time on stage, and half of what we did were new songs so it was a tough live. Next we have a one-man in Osaka on March 16th so please look forward to that!
And yesterday we did an instore at Beeba Records in Kyoto! It was the first in-store in Kyoto for us, but there were a lot of people there. I was surprised! Thank you to everyone who came! But no pictures were allowed ☆ lol. After the in-store, we went to the studio to practice for today’s live.
Even though the recent one-man at East is over, we have tons of meetings and we’re making new songs so I haven’t been able to relax at all, but starting today, we have three easy-going days so I think I want to take it easy in Nagoya as much as I can!


December 8th, 2005

I Can’t Sleep from Kanon

Ah, can’t sleep. It’s 6:00AM.

Ahh…no way, I’m getting sleeping while writing this.
Good night.

Ah, I’m sleepy.


December 8th, 2005

Takoyaki o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Yesterday we had a live in Osaka! We were the first to go on stage and I was pretty nervous, but thanks to everyone my nerves just blew away. o(≧∀≦)o Thanks! It was really fun. We won’t be in Osaka again for a while, but take care of yourselves and wait patiently for us, okay? Today I'm doing All Star in Nagoya. I’ll do my best!


December 8th, 2005

Congrats…Bou

It’s the Ikemen drama’s birthday today ＼(^O^)／ Congrats.

Thank you. From here on as well, let’s dance together with nyan-nyan!
After that, let’s sing to each other, and hang out tonight….(・・;)


December 9th, 2005

All Star from Kanon

I went to see the musical (?) Miku performed in (at Nagoya’s Diamond Hall).
It was so freaking fun.
I guess there won’t be a DVD of it, but I want one.

Personally, I’ve got a huge crush on Metal Yoshida-san (*ーωー) So kewl.


December 10th, 2005

Gachapin Challenge

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Today I acted as a sort of chairman for the Nagoya Bottomline Event! It wasn’t a major thing though.
Yesterday, December 8th, was my birthday, but I really want to thank those who congratulate me on the recent live and gave me letters! The instant it became my birthday, we were enroute from Osaka to Nagoya, and I celebrated with my band members and manager. And we arrived at the inn in Nagoya in the same manner; then I slept until the afternoon, went to the public baths, ate Yaba pork, and went to see All Star! Miku-kun and our manager went straight to Osaka after that so at night, I had dinner with Bou and Kanon. On the way there, we found a ferris wheel, but when I said I wanted to ride it, I was vehemently refused….


December 11th, 2005

Last Kiss

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Thanks for all the hard work at yesterday’s in-store at Like an Edison Nagoya! The people were amazing! Everyone we shook hands with after the official meet and greet session had such cold hands; I’m really sorry…but I felt so grateful that you were willing to wait for us. Now that I think of it, for the past two years, I’ve celebrated my birthday in Nagoya. Last year as well they brought out a cake in the middle of the in-store. Thank you so much for that. m(_ _)m
After that, we went straight home to Tokyo, and thanks to Bou-kun and our manager-san, we were able to arrive home before midnight. Since last month, we’ve been constantly busy with our campaign, and I think Bou-kun must be exhausted what with having to do lives, in-stores, and drive. Thank you. Miku-kun must have been really busy with All Star too, and with all that going on, there’s no way I could be the only one relaxing so today I went to the studio on my own. Truthfully, even now, Escapism still needs some work…
Later on today, we have an in-store at Brand X-san. I’m psyched. Oh, yesterday, after I got home, I did my best to cut my hair myself! I wonder if everyone will notice.


December 11th, 2005

Street Fighter o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Thanks for all the hard work at the in-store in Nagoya yesterday! I was surprised by how much the number of people increased o(^-^)o I was really happy.
Thanks for all the letters and things. It heated up my heart o(^-^)o I’m looking forward to moving around to various places on the tour.
Today we have an in-store in Tokyo. Let’s work hard!


December 12th, 2005

The Last In-store Tour (≧∀＜)

Nyappy. It’s Miku. Today we had an in-store at Brand X! Today should be the last day of the in-store tour! It was a lot of fun. The employees at Brand X were really interesting! I talked to them too much. Yep yep. Today was fun too. Thanks for coming even though it was cold, everyone. Be careful not to catch colds, you guys!
The in-store tour was so much fun. We were able to go to various places and meet various fans. I definitely have a lot of memories from it. It feels like I have various memories of each place running around in my head. Oh, yeah, I ate too much pudding and now I’m fat (lol) So dangerous! I tastes so good I can’t help it! But I guess it’ll have to be a forbidden food for a while. Let’s diet! I wonder how many times I’ve made that vow….
Tomorrow is a live so I’ll be moving around a lot!


December 13th, 2005

Umaibou** o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Today we had an event at Chitta! I felt like we were able to put on a really satisfying live! Today was tough because my head and throat hurt, but my manager bought me Ruru and Yunkeru***, and I felt better in no time ♪ This convenience store was so tempting (>_<) I only managed to stick to my diet for one day. I gained a little weight…. What the hell?
So I blew up the Umaibou balloon I got a while ago o(^-^)o It took about forty minutes o(^-^)o I’m really obsessed with it right now. Even if you hit it down, it pops right back up! Well, time for bed o(≧∀≦)o



**Umaibou is a snack in Japan; it’s a crunchy potato stick kind of thing with tons of different flavors.

***These are brands of medicine drinks in Japan.


December 13th, 2005

Phoenix

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death!
Thanks for all the hard work at Club Chitta in Kawasaki yesterday! Just before we went on stage, I felt completely relaxed, but just as we hit the middle of the live, all this energy suddenly flowed into me, and I was hyped up on adrenaline! But I think we were able to compete with the other bands who were there. If so, that’s enough to satisfy me.
I think that the live yesterday and the in-store at Brand X two days ago complete the first stage of our promotional series. From today on, we’re starting preproduction for the new songs. Look forward to it!
After the studio, we recorded Radio Café.


December 15th, 2005

I’m Hungry 3:00AM

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Today too we were doing preproduction for the new songs. We planned to make three songs, but we ended up with only two songs. Tomorrow I have plans to go to the musical instrument store in the morning, and in the afternoon I’ll finish things up with Miku-kun!
That reminds me, during the in-store tour, I moved houses! The landlord took care of everything, and unbeknownst to me, they installed fiber optics in the house! And also unbeknownst to me, they connected cable television this summer too. I’m getting better and better connections! I don’t own a computer though so there’s no real point to it.
Goodnight.


December 17th, 2005

Howl’s Moving Castle from Kanon

I finally saw Howl’s Moving Castle.
Howl’s cute, isn’t he?
Until I watched the DVD, I felt sick, like I was getting a cold, but it’s cured now.
Was that Howl’s magic?

……(ーдー｀)〓


December 17th, 2005

Koume Tayuu from Kanon

The actor, Koume Tayuu, appeared in “The God Enta”.
He was telling jokes that made fun of himself along with music, but the jokes had too many syllables and didn’t fit.
He was like a kid who’s bad at making parody songs.
Today I was at the studio.


December 18th, 2005

Down o(≧∀≦)o

It’s unnyappy o(;∀;)o Miku. Recently I’ve had a slight fever. I hope it goes away soon. Even though I slept right in front of the humidifier, my voice is really hoarse; I sound like Doraemon now. I thought about some parody songs I could do with my voice this way! I made a parody song about muscle meat buns o(^-^)o
I tried recording it on a cassette tape, and it was really interesting!


December 19th, 2005

That’s amazing, Masaru-san!

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Today we had more preproduction work, but starting from the day after tomorrow, we should start recording, and I feel like it’s all coming together clearly! It seems like it’s going to take a lot of time on the actual day. I didn’t write any of the drums again…. This year we had the three story creation and we made an album too, didn’t we? Shouldn’t we do a play performance next after making a good amount of songs? I’m really passionate about the idea. But it’s difficult.
But after I was at the studio, I went drinking with my friend! It had been a long time since I went drinking with someone. Around a month maybe? This is a friend I’ve been too busy to meet up with and we have a lot of memories together so we talked for a long time! Before I knew it, it was time for the last train. Tomorrow I’ll have to work hard too!


December 20th, 2005

No way, Masaru-san!

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! We had preproduction work all the way until yesterday, but everyone on staff was satisfied with the song and it’s finished. So, we planned to have three songs this time, but we were in a hurry so it’s just 2. We’ll try to work on making the remaining song during the New Year’s holidays, and we decided to get it done in the first half of January.
So we started recording our two songs starting from today. Because I didn’t have much time at all to make the drum part, I thought I’d need a lot of time to finish it, but it was done unexpectantly quickly! Since the rhythm itself is simple, I wanted to make up for that by organizing it…it feels like even if it’s a slow rhythm, it has a detailed beat. It’s kind of difficult to explain (^_^;)
Please look forward to it ☆


December 21st, 2005

Want to stay over? Stay over. From Kanon

Today (20th) I camped out at the office by myself, and after the recording, I practiced while listening to Teruki’s drumming.
But then it was time to take a break.
During that time, I read the questionnaires we gave out at our last live.
Now (4:50AM on the 21st) I’ve read the questionnaires from the Shikisai-ain live at O-East that we did this month on the 3rd, and it’s silly, but it like I could hear everyone’s voice like they were hear talking to me.
Everyone, please come to our lives and fill out questionnaires again ☆
…(ーωー^)゛Fidget fidget.

(I’ll wait for your reply via the questionnaire answers)

I’m waiting for your mail.


December 22nd, 2005

There are days like this too

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death. Today I didn’t do anything….
I had plans to do recording work and see my friend’s live in the evening, but when I woke up, I was clearly not feeling well so I gave up on that stuff. It’s normal for to feel like I’m getting a cold all the time, but I think it doesn’t usually develop into anything. That’s my personal opinion. But it seems like this time, I’ve actually caught a full-blown cold. I managed to do my laundry and shop for dinner, and after that, I stayed snuggled up in my futon. I don’t think I have a fever, and my throat is probably fine, but my headache is pretty terrible….
While snuggled in, I read some old diary entries and looked at the pictures. I kept on sighing. I’ve come a long way in four years…. Just before I sent a mail to a certain guitarist that said “I want to go back to four years ago”, and the reply came back, “Another nostalgic line! Seems like it’s that time of year.” It seems like I say the same thing every year at this time. I’ll go to sleep soon. I hope I get over my cold quickly.


December 22nd, 2005

It’s okay to cry…Bou.

The guitar is fun ＼(^O^)／ Love.
Today I played a song on the guitar.
A guitar solo that brings tears…. I resisted.
It will bring the tears.
…bring the tears.

Well, tomorrow as well (today technically…) we’re recording. I’ll work hard.
I want it to come out cool….

Let’s attack this song (^^)v
So, Teruki-kun and our manager have
Started calling me by a weird nickname, “Challenge”…why why?
(・・;)
Do I resemble some character like that…?

Well, whatever. Let’s practice and go to sleep. Goodnight. I want to wake up at 12 o’clock….
Hey, everyone, wake me up. p(^^)q Sweet and sour pork would be good for breakfast, mumble mumble…meow, meow, meo…


December 23rd, 2005
Sendai Ramen

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Since I did almost nothing yesterday and wasn’t tired at all, I woke up early in the morning today. My cold symptoms have also gotten somewhat better so I talked with my senpai, and we went out to eat something together! After that, we talked and walked, but when I think about it, we walked all the way from Shibuya to Shinjuku through that cold…. This person is my senpai in both drums and making music, and we’re from the same area too so even though we’ve just gotten to know each other, we had a lot to talk about. It was fun and interesting!
I took on the recording from the evening onward, and right now I’m going home on the last train. Right in front of me there’s an old man who iss wobbling on his feet, half asleep, and it looks like he might fall over any second; it’s scary…it’s no good when it’s so crowded (T_T)


December 23rd, 2005

I will work hard with all my heart and soul o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Today, I went shopping, and then I stopped by the recording studio and did prep work for the song. It feels like it’s going to be a freaking great song! A kiteretsu song, yo ♪ Tomorrow it’ll be the real thing. I’ll make it a passionate song! Everyone, get ready for it. When I went shopping, I bought pants from Waarabu. They’re super cute!! Waarabu is popular recently. I bought Zipper. But it’s not like I’m not turning into a cross-dresser.** o(^-^)o Not only is my cold cured, but I finished the lyrics too; stage 1 complete. The lyrics weren’t anywhere near done, and I was rushed, but they’re finished at last, and things have calmed down a lot! Because I really did my best on the lyrics, please look forward to them as well. When I’m writing lyrics, I tend to snack a lot, and as I was eating Pringles by the stack like the commercials, I cut my gums (lol) It seems like that’s happened to a lot of people.
Is everyone getting along okay? It’s getting really cold so everyone make sure to rinse out your mouth so as not to catch a cold o(^-^)o The attached picture is garbage that someone threw away outside. Look at it and warm up!



**Zipper is a girl’s fashion magazine.


December 23rd, 2005

Genshiken. From Kanon

I returned home from the recording studio in the morning.
The dates of the diary entries since I’ve been going to the recording studio are confusing.
Despite how I feel, December 22nd is over and it’s the 23rd.
It’s the emperor’s birthday.
Today, we finished the guitar recordings, and at this point it’s “good work” to those of us with musical instruments
Somehow, for the first time, this December really felt like the twelfth month of the year.
During the New Year, we’re going to have Miku’s birthday live.
It’s like when you’re between this year and the next and the schedule is all decided, now matter what, New Years and stuff will be good.
It’s kind of like January is the extra innings of 2005.
Well, being busy is a good thing.
I hate being in a band that’s never busy; it’s probably a sign of impending doom (lol)

Oh, Kingdom Hearts 2 is already out.

Sleepy.


December 24th, 2005

Israel

It’s Teruki. I’ve got a fever….
I tried hard last night. I went to Yokado and bought medicine and Red Root okayu**. I’m resting today too, and since I was told I have to sleep and take care of myself tomorrow too, I’ll rest at home in order to get better soon m(_ _)m We have lives starting on the 27th so I have to get better by the 25th.
You all take care too.


**This is a rice porridge Japanese people eat when they’re sick. It’s like their chicken soup. ^^


December 24th, 2005

Nyappy Christmas o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy Christmas! Miku. Today we recorded the vocals. Since I tried really hard, look forward to the finished product!! I want you guys to hear it soon! After that, I went out drinking with the engineer-san, manager, and Kanon. It was a strange gathering (lol) Even though I say “drinking”, it was more like eating. Normally if I drink one bottle of Yakult alcohol, I’m on the floor, but even though I drank two, I was okay. I’ve grown! But since it was after all our work was finished, it was all the more delicious. Then I returned home and read fan letters. Thank you as always. I’m so grateful. I want to meet up with everyone soon. Right now, I’m writing New Year’s cards**. For the people who wrote the questionnaires for the one-man at East. There’s a lot of people! I have until the 26th so I have to work hard! I’ve been thinking up a new signature so look for that! Well, have a great Christmas!


**Japanese peole exchange cards at New Year’s similar to our custom of exchanging holiday cards at Christmas.


December 24th, 2005

Ahh, the blues penetrate my heart

It’s Teruki. Today I went to the hospital in the morning. Today’s examination fee was less than the cost of the medicine I bought at the pharmacy yesterday, which was somewhat shocking. It kind seems like a waste…I should have gone to the hospital from the beginning. The medicine I got at the hospital had a completely different effect! But when I rode my bike in the sunny afternoon, I felt really happy (^_^;)
On the way home, I stopped by the video store, rented an old anime DVD, and went home. It’s an anime from when I had just entered elementary school. Even though it’s a week-long rental, the six episodes where over before I knew it! Tomorrow I’ll go rent the next part.
Oh, I made a mistake on yesterday’s diary entry! The lives start on the 28th; we’re laying down tracks on the 27th. We don’t have any lives on the 27th. Sorry.


December 25th, 2005

Merry Christmas from Kanon

Merry Christmas☆


December 25th, 2005

So close…Bou

Merry Christmas (^^)v
Today I headed for Funabashihouten. That’s right, it’s the Arima Anniversary**! I wanted to go see it no matter what so I went ＼(^O^)／ Actually, I tried to go before the trains started running…lol.

Deep impact! I was so moved! It was sparkling.

There was an incredible aura. Unfortunately my horse came in second, but his gallop brought tears to my eyes again. That will hold me over tomorrow.
But since I was watching by myself outside on a bench for aaaall that time, I felt like I was going to freeze to death.
But I was a great present to myself ＼(~o~)／. Such a gallant figure…it was amazing. If you see a racehorse just once in your life, it’ll make you addicted (^^)v
Good luck!
I want to eat cake…
A swe~et one!

**This is some kind of horse-racing event. Bou likes horse racing; he wanted to name the band after a race horse originally.


December 25th, 2005

Reunion with my bike o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Today I went out to pick up the bike that was taken away. We’re being reunited after almost two months! The nice bicycle extraction officer replaced my broken bell! Lucky!
But I don’t really use the bell much. Even when I ring the bell, people don’t move. So even when someone’s in the way, I don’t ring it. I wonder if you guys are the type to use the bell?
There’s only a little time left until the live! I hope I don’t catch a cold (。・_・?). Show me a happy face please o(≧∀≦)o


December 27th, 2005

It’s not the Teru Award

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death. Today, I was at the office for a meeting about costumes for the next single, and then I went to look in various stores in Harajuku. I walked around quite a lot which wore me out…cough (*_*) That reminds me, now Bou-kun is the one out with a cold. I wonder if we’ll be okay for the next few days…I guess when the curtain rises, it’ll just be Miku-kun and Kanon-kun (^_^;)
When I got home, I concentrated on writing my New Year’s cards. They’re cards for the people who wrote the questionnaires for us on December 3rd. Look forward to it ☆


December 28th, 2005

I want to go on a solo vacation

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death. Today we were editing the recording.
In any case, the two songs we recorded this time came out really good! The kind of music you like depends on the person, but I think it’s definitely possible for a wide variety of people to enjoy our music!
Despite that, I’m very uneasy about the three days of lives we have starting from tomorrow (-.-;) After the live on December 12, we’ve been working on the new songs for awhile from pre-production to recording to being out of commission due to my cold…So I haven’t been able to practice for the live much at all m(_ _)m This probably isn’t the first time I’ve taken on a live without practicing though. But I’m also an invalid…well, not really. This is not good at all (*_*)


December 28th, 2005

Exactly 12 hours from Kanon

We gathered in the recording studio at two in the afternoon today.
We went to approve the mixing (adjustments in volume balance, etc) of the songs we recorded.
An interviewer listened to the songs for an article.
After that we made a remix of an existing song.
Remixes take a lot of time, by the way
But we were able to make a really nice product from it.
By the time we finished, it was two in the morning and there were no trains running so I stayed over in the office with Hasegawa-san.
The date’s changed and it’s the 28th; we’ve got a live today, don’t we?
The days are going by too quickly


December 28th, 2005

Hiroshimayaki o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Today I went to listen to the completed version of our songs and went to a meeting. They’re good songs! When you finally get to listen to it, you’ll say it’s kiteretsu (lol) Then I went to an okonomiyaki party type thing with friends from my part-time job! It was Hiroshima style, and it was super tasty o(^-^)o
It’s always been good. I’ve been coming here for a long time, and at first, there weren’t many customers, but day by day, the number of people increased and now lots of people come here. The sake and snacks are good too ♪ I recommend this place
Tomorrow we have a live o(≧∀≦)o Let’s work hard! What shall I wear tomorrow? It seems like I’m limited to black clothes only (>_<)


…no way (^_^)v


December 29th, 2005

Cosmos o(≧∀≦)o

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Today was the first day of our 3 days of lives at Cyber. In yesterday’s diary I said no way to the black clothes restriction, and I thought I’d shock everyone by wearing a different Cosmos costume, but the other bands weren’t really wearing black clothes either. My plan failed. But the live was super fun! It’s too much fun doing a live after having a break! Today the audience was really energetic too, and it had a good feeling. Thanks for the hard work, everyone!
I went home and when I ate the cup noodles I made, I forgot to add the seaweed, and I didn’t notice until after I ate it, cry.
By the way, tomorrow we’re limited to black clothes again o(^-^)o


…no way (^_^)v


December 29th, 2005

Ikebukuro is scary; I can’t walk there.

Thanks for all the hard work; Teruki death! Thanks for all the hard work at today’s live at Ikeburkuro Cyber!
It’s been about one week since I’ve played the drums during the recording on the 20th, and I feel like my wrists are a little stiff. I wonder if I put too much power into it?
From the 31st to the 4th, I’m definitely going to do intense end of the year training in the studio! I feel like if I don’t try hard now, when will I? When I practice, I can see a definite improvement in myself so it’s honestly fun. I can’t really say I like practicing, but I like myself when I practice. I love myself when I practice and improve. …urg, that sounds narcissistic. Gross. (*_*) You’ll probably wonder why I’m saying this, but recently I’ve been getting praised by various senpai. When you get praised, doesn’t it make you want more praise? I’m bursting with motivation right now! By the way, I’m thinking of changing the drum set up starting with the spring tour so I can’t help wanting to practice. Goodnight.


December 30th, 2005

Imitation Misfire (;_;)

It’s nyappy o(≧∀≦)o Miku. Today was the second day of our three days at Cyber!! It was fun and as expected Tori is fun o(^-^)o
Thanks for staying late. This year is gong to end very soon…. Let’s us and you guys make next year fun too! Tomorrow’s imitiation will definitely be accurate so please look forward to it o(≧∀≦)o
Goodnight ♪