K-Pop, J-Pop & C-Pop Asian Music Thread

[jmsepe 2,040]

Well, I prefer to say that watching anime is a matter of preferences.

[WeBuiltThisCityOnSimCity 40]

Hmm, Perhaps you could start a thread yourself? I haven't seen any threads here about it and I'm sure their maybe some people that have an interest in it ^^. It's sorta off-topic to talk about it here because it is a big thing on its own.

 

 

 

Not off topic when you said this thread is about "Asian Music".

[__A 792]

 

Hmm, Perhaps you could start a thread yourself? I haven't seen any threads here about it and I'm sure their maybe some people that have an interest in it ^^. It's sorta off-topic to talk about it here because it is a big thing on its own.

 

 

Not off topic when you said this thread is about "Asian Music".

 

What he meant was that Bollywood on its own is a huge genre and suggested that you make a thread for its own. If you deem Bollywood belongs to this thread then you should post something related to it rather than saying "Where's Bollywood?", nobody will talk about it if somebody doesn't have interest in it.

[Kiiroitori 55]

 

 

Hmm, Perhaps you could start a thread yourself? I haven't seen any threads here about it and I'm sure their maybe some people that have an interest in it ^^. It's sorta off-topic to talk about it here because it is a big thing on its own.

 

 

Not off topic when you said this thread is about "Asian Music".

 

What he meant was that Bollywood on its own is a huge genre and suggested that you make a thread for its own. If you deem Bollywood belongs to this thread then you should post something related to it rather than saying "Where's Bollywood?", nobody will talk about it if somebody doesn't have interest in it.

 

Agreed, there's no need to turn this into an argument. If you really deem that you think Bollywood belongs to this thread then share. It's just a matter of people's interest. Otherwise you can make a separate thread and I'm sure people would discuss there. I put "Asian Music" because I didn't want it to be all about and focused K-Pop. But IMO I do think that Bollywood is a big thing on its own and off-topic because it's a very big Genre and I'm aware the Bollywood industry is bigger then Hollywood, that it deserves a thread of it's own. I'm not going to argue how India is part of Asia too, because it sorta is, at least IMHO, but there is quite a difference in terms of pop culture, otherwise just share if you really think that it belongs here. I don't really have any interest in or preference in Bollywood but if there is anyone that does then I'm sure there will be others whom are willing to discuss. It's just a matter of people's interests.

 

Well, I prefer to say that watching anime is a matter of preferences. 

Haha, I haven't watched anime in while now. The Last animes I've seen is the 1st season of K-ON!, Lucky Star, Gurren Laugenn, Gei-Rei Zero, School Days & Ouren High. Hmm, the original are always the best (hehe Dragon ball Z Live action    - I think we all know how that went)

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

 

Hmm, Perhaps you could start a thread yourself? I haven't seen any threads here about it and I'm sure their maybe some people that have an interest in it ^^. It's sorta off-topic to talk about it here because it is a big thing on its own.

 

 

 

Not off topic when you said this thread is about "Asian Music".

 

 

The search function is your friend. 

[__A 792]

 

Well, I prefer to say that watching anime is a matter of preferences. 

Haha, I haven't watched anime in while now. The Last animes I've seen is the 1st season of K-ON!, Lucky Star, Gurren Laugenn, Gei-Rei Zero, School Days & Ouren High. Hmm, the original are always the best (hehe Dragon ball Z Live action    - I think we all know how that went)

 

Ouran High School Host Club was one of the best animes I watched, still waiting for Season 2... I've been watching Sword Art Online, probably one of the best in a while IMO.

[jmsepe 2,040]

Anime with societal issues themes are appealing to me. Among those I have enjoyed much are Death Note, Code Geass and Psychopath. I am recently finishing some episodes of To Aru Majutsu no Index, No Game, No Life, Sword Art Online, Haikyuu!, Free!, Durara, Noragami, Date A Live, Sekaiichi Hatsukoi, Junjou Romatica, DRAMAtical Murder, Danganronpa and the list goes on. I have no idea how can I watch all of these without forgetting my assignments.   I normally watch one anime episode every night these days but during holidays, I can stand watching them for straight four hours. 

 

I also read manga though. If the anime is too long like DN Angel or Fairy Tail, Rurouni Kenshin, I normally just read the manga. It is easier, more detailed and quicker. 

 

I have to say also that classic anime such as The Girl who Leaped through Time and Spirited Away are also good. 

[__A 792]

Anime with societal issues themes are appealing to me. Among those I have enjoyed much are Death Note, Code Geass and Psychopath. I am recently finishing some episodes of To Aru Majutsu no Index, No Game, No Life, Sword Art Online, Haikyuu!, Free!, Durara, Noragami, Date A Live, Sekaiichi Hatsukoi, Junjou Romatica, DRAMAtical Murder, Danganronpa and the list goes on. I have no idea how can I watch all of these without forgetting my assignments.   I normally watch one anime episode every night these days but during holidays, I can stand watching them for straight four hours. 

 

I also read manga though. If the anime is too long like DN Angel or Fairy Tail, Rurouni Kenshin, I normally just read the manga. It is easier, more detailed and quicker. 

 

I have to say also that classic anime such as The Girl who Leaped through Time and Spirited Away are also good. 

You have too much free time! 

 

Spirited Away is such a classic, IDK how many times I've watched it now

[jmsepe 2,040]

 

Anime with societal issues themes are appealing to me. Among those I have enjoyed much are Death Note, Code Geass and Psychopath. I am recently finishing some episodes of To Aru Majutsu no Index, No Game, No Life, Sword Art Online, Haikyuu!, Free!, Durara, Noragami, Date A Live, Sekaiichi Hatsukoi, Junjou Romatica, DRAMAtical Murder, Danganronpa and the list goes on. I have no idea how can I watch all of these without forgetting my assignments.   I normally watch one anime episode every night these days but during holidays, I can stand watching them for straight four hours. 

 

I also read manga though. If the anime is too long like DN Angel or Fairy Tail, Rurouni Kenshin, I normally just read the manga. It is easier, more detailed and quicker. 

 

I have to say also that classic anime such as The Girl who Leaped through Time and Spirited Away are also good. 

You have too much free time! 

 

Spirited Away is such a classic, IDK how many times I've watched it now

 

 

It is not free time _A. It is dedication and hobby just like simcity 4. 

[Kiiroitori 55]

 

 

Anime with societal issues themes are appealing to me. Among those I have enjoyed much are Death Note, Code Geass and Psychopath. I am recently finishing some episodes of To Aru Majutsu no Index, No Game, No Life, Sword Art Online, Haikyuu!, Free!, Durara, Noragami, Date A Live, Sekaiichi Hatsukoi, Junjou Romatica, DRAMAtical Murder, Danganronpa and the list goes on. I have no idea how can I watch all of these without forgetting my assignments.   I normally watch one anime episode every night these days but during holidays, I can stand watching them for straight four hours. 

 

I also read manga though. If the anime is too long like DN Angel or Fairy Tail, Rurouni Kenshin, I normally just read the manga. It is easier, more detailed and quicker. 

 

I have to say also that classic anime such as The Girl who Leaped through Time and Spirited Away are also good. 

You have too much free time! 

 

Spirited Away is such a classic, IDK how many times I've watched it now

 

 

It is not free time _A. It is dedication and hobby just like simcity 4. 

 

Haha, thts one way to think of anime and manga. How about asian movies haha? any movies you guys seen lately? Hmm could that be considered a dedication & hobby 

[jmsepe 2,040]

Miracle on Cell #7, one of the best Korean movies I have seen. Love of Siam, albeit an old movie is also something I can watch and re-watch overtime. 

[__A 792]

 

IT'S OUT!!!! Much better than I expected, sounds like a Sweetune produced song but actually by Duble Sidekick! Youngji only has one solo part in the song but I'm sure DSP is playing it safe for those who are still uncertain about the addition of a new member..

[jmsepe 2,040]

Too bad no SHINee for me this year. 

[__A 792]

Too bad no SHINee for me this year. 

What about Taemin's debut?

 

 

KARA hasn't made a Korean comeback in a year, just like the year before that...

[jmsepe 2,040]

I prefer Jonghyun _A and that seals the deal. However, I am not too fond of single releases, I would have been happier if they release an album as a group.

[Kiiroitori 55]

Hmm, can sing Everybody~ and and winter here is about to end by the end of this month, so I'll be singing 'Hot Summer' by f(x) and probably listening to all those summer tracks thats been released when gets hot down here. I've been listening to a lot of Ballads and Drama OST's lately, ^^ they keep me working hard. Calms my soul~

[jmsepe 2,040]

I had the chance to watch Lovely Complex - Live Action earlier. Oh fuss, what a dramatically good movie. Not to mentioned K.T. is adorably cute.    I might try watching the anime soon. 

 

[Odainsaker 2,137]

While waiting for "Yowamushi Pedal" to return in October, been watching the new anime "Love Stage!!"  It's a shounen-ai in the romantic comedy format of "Sekaiichi Hatsukoi" or "Junjou Romantica," with a heavy dose of "Skip Beat!" and crazy parodies of "Sailor Moon" thrown in.  Not able to sit through a week after cliffhangers for the next episode, I read ahead in the manga, and was swiftly and starkly reminded that in this genre, err, a bit more gets shown in the manga than in the anime.  I guess I'm just too much of a prude.  The show also has singer Daigo from the band Breakerz as a voice actor playing a character based on himself.  Admittedly, I find his voice acting, and sometimes even his singing, to be like nails scratching against a chalkboard.  Ironically, I was tempted to start watching the drama "Love Shuffle," which also has Daigo...perhaps his live acting will be better than his voice acting.
 
Meanwhile, I've also started rewatching "Legend of the Galactic Heroes," whose stunningly vast space opera battles are set to classical music of the Romantic Era, and where the Deutsches Kaiserreich reigns over the galaxy.  Even Kaiser Wilhelm II himself never dreamt so loftily.

[__A 792]

Hmm, can sing Everybody~ and and winter here is about to end by the end of this month, so I'll be singing 'Hot Summer' by f(x) and probably listening to all those summer tracks thats been released when gets hot down here. I've been listening to a lot of Ballads and Drama OST's lately, ^^ they keep me working hard. Calms my soul~

HOT HOT SUMMER~

 

This song is stuck in my head ATM, the chorus is so good! T-ARA is coming back next month and I really hope they release a song like Roly Poly in time for summer

[jmsepe 2,040]

Oh, I never knew you were into shounen-ai Odainsaker. I was watching through the anime too but I started reading the manga first. Although it seems to present a nice format, Love Stage < Sekaiichi Hatsukoi. Speaking of which the latter has no new manga chapter yet. On the other hand, if I am not mistaken Junjou Romantica is getting a third anime season. 

 

For my favorite manga at the moment, Kuroko no Basket, I can feel that its ending is about to come after 5 years of serialization. The last match was won by Seirin (106-105) and now, they are currently the number one team in Japan. Oh hush, it would have been a better ending if Rakuzan wins. (I'm not planning to spoil you _A). 

[__A 792]

*still waiting for S3*

[piercing_arrow 76]

My favorite K-Pop song right now is Gee, by Girls Generation. I learned the dance to the song at camp (By mistake, I joined the K-Pop Dance elective), and then there's always Gangnam Style, which made it big here in America last year

[Odainsaker 2,137]

Oh, I never knew you were into shounen-ai Odainsaker. I was watching through the anime too but I started reading the manga first. Although it seems to present a nice format, Love Stage < Sekaiichi Hatsukoi. Speaking of which the latter has no new manga chapter yet. On the other hand, if I am not mistaken Junjou Romantica is getting a third anime season.

In the right doses...I'm a softie for the romances, bromances, and the romantic comedies that can make it though to anime, but I still have to snicker my way through the more explicit parts of the manga, which often really cross the porn event horizon.  Yes, the "Sekaiichi Hatsukoi" anime is definitely superior...I actually like it better even than "Junjou Romantica."  I'd love Junjou more if it had more of the second couple, Hiroki and Nowaki, who, despite all their uncommunicative melodrama, were probably the most normal of the pairings!  On the other hand, imagine my surprise when I realized that hapless little Misaki was voiced by Sakurai Takahiro, whose voice I've always pegged instead to Luka Crosszeria from "Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru".

 

Egads, that last show UraBoku also has Ishida Akira voicing an Evil Waffen-SS Katsura Kotarou!  Being a "Gintama" junkie, the mind boggles!  Zura ja nai, Reiga da!

 

Oh, "Gintama" hilariously parodies all aspects of j-pop culture.  The manga makes for rough reading, but the anime is beyond brilliant!

[__A 792]

My favorite K-Pop song right now is Gee, by Girls Generation. I learned the dance to the song at camp (By mistake, I joined the K-Pop Dance elective), and then there's always Gangnam Style, which made it big here in America last year

Oh no. I wish you good luck in getting Gee out of your head... GEE GEE GEE GEE BABY BABY~ 

 

I see you're also a Pokemon fan, are you excited for Pokemon ORAS?

[Kiiroitori 55]

My favorite K-Pop song right now is Gee, by Girls Generation. I learned the dance to the song at camp (By mistake, I joined the K-Pop Dance elective), and then there's always Gangnam Style, which made it big here in America last year

YAY~~ Gee Gee, sorta old, but GOLD~ hmm, Mr.mr was ok,, I'm wondering if they'll be a comback this year, or I think Mr.mr was it.  I think The Boys was their biggest hit. ^^

[FourWinds 29]

I spotted this thread and it reminded me of a BBC news story I read. Apparently you're all being farmed by the south Korean government:

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-28861625

[jmsepe 2,040]

 

Oh, I never knew you were into shounen-ai Odainsaker. I was watching through the anime too but I started reading the manga first. Although it seems to present a nice format, Love Stage < Sekaiichi Hatsukoi. Speaking of which the latter has no new manga chapter yet. On the other hand, if I am not mistaken Junjou Romantica is getting a third anime season.

In the right doses...I'm a softie for the romances, bromances, and the romantic comedies that can make it though to anime, but I still have to snicker my way through the more explicit parts of the manga, which often really cross the porn event horizon.  Yes, the "Sekaiichi Hatsukoi" anime is definitely superior...I actually like it better even than "Junjou Romantica."  I'd love Junjou more if it had more of the second couple, Hiroki and Nowaki, who, despite all their uncommunicative melodrama, were probably the most normal of the pairings!  On the other hand, imagine my surprise when I realized that hapless little Misaki was voiced by Sakurai Takahiro, whose voice I've always pegged instead to Luka Crosszeria from "Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru".

 

Egads, that last show UraBoku also has Ishida Akira voicing an Evil Waffen-SS Katsura Kotarou!  Being a "Gintama" junkie, the mind boggles!  Zura ja nai, Reiga da!

 

Oh, "Gintama" hilariously parodies all aspects of j-pop culture.  The manga makes for rough reading, but the anime is beyond brilliant!

 

 

For me, Sekaiichi Hatsukoi remains as the best BL anime to date. Preferably because I could relate more to the couples especially the case of Yukina and Kisa which is without doubt my favorite pairing in all manga written by Nakamura Shungiku. I am honestly disappointed by the non-appearance of Yuu Yanase on the manga though and I am even more sad that Chiaki and Yuu did not end up together, Hatori should just move aside please for the love of all sacred.   Even Yokozawa got a partner so I believe Yuu should get one too. The anime's first ending song, Ashita, Boku wa Kimi ni Ai ni Iku.is also by far one the most played Jpop song in my iTunes. Ai Kotoba was quite meh.

 

I have also heard of Gintama, I haven't tried watching that yet though but perhaps I should based on your reaction although I am not really a fan of anime with such genre. 

[__A 792]

 

My favorite K-Pop song right now is Gee, by Girls Generation. I learned the dance to the song at camp (By mistake, I joined the K-Pop Dance elective), and then there's always Gangnam Style, which made it big here in America last year

YAY~~ Gee Gee, sorta old, but GOLD~ hmm, Mr.mr was ok,, I'm wondering if they'll be a comback this year, or I think Mr.mr was it.  I think The Boys was their biggest hit. ^^

 

I doubt they will, TTS is making a comeback though. The Boys... omg it was in the PopAsia charts for so looooooooong I got sick of it. My personal favourite is Genie

[Kiiroitori 55]

 

 

My favorite K-Pop song right now is Gee, by Girls Generation. I learned the dance to the song at camp (By mistake, I joined the K-Pop Dance elective), and then there's always Gangnam Style, which made it big here in America last year

YAY~~ Gee Gee, sorta old, but GOLD~ hmm, Mr.mr was ok,, I'm wondering if they'll be a comback this year, or I think Mr.mr was it.  I think The Boys was their biggest hit. ^^

 

I doubt they will, TTS is making a comeback though. The Boys... omg it was in the PopAsia charts for so looooooooong I got sick of it. My personal favourite is Genie

 

TTS? Haha (Im not that gluent in Kpop terms haha) Genies....~ souwanu maluba~! Genie for you boy~ Souwanu Malueba~ Genie for your wish~~ Hehe.

On another note... D: I recently started (and finished) watching the Kdrama 'Mimi' (미미)..

 

and omg It was sooo sad D': . The best drama I've seen even though its short. BUt those 4 episodes were Intense! Ahhhh~ it so mentaly draining and so heart wrenching... and the ending... .. so saaad. I'll admit I cried alot during the drama... Omg! )':. I think I've gotten a post drama stress~~ ahh~ I miss it soo much! TIme to download the OST! Definately reccomed to those who are into sad, dark romance shows. This one is deep.

[__A 792]

TTS is TaeTiSeo, Girls' Generation's sub-unit

 

Is that TVXQ's Changmin? I might consider watching it