I deserve to be loved

Everybody deserves to be loved, that's for sure. In the eyes of God, there are no exceptions. Whether you're rich or poor, black or white, moslem or christian, everyone deserves to be given importance of equal quantity. Yes, we're not equal but God has been with us through thick or thin no matter how we think life is unfair. At times we don't feel his presence but that's because we refuse to listen.

In this Sunday evening, I glorify God's name. May He continue to bless each of us to stay closer together and live with his teachings. May all the people know someone loves them, truthfully, wholeheartedly, unconditionally. I hope they come to appreciate every week that passed. This I ask through our Lord Jesus. Amen

Nana (Live Action Movie)

As previously mentioned, I got to watch the film from the song Endless Story. The movie is touching, talking about how friendship stemmed from two young women of different perspectives. 

Synopsis:

their first meeting in the train

As the title implies, the story evolves about two young women of the same name, Nana who happened to meet in a train by coincidence. The first Nana is a carefree woman whose only purpose is to see her boyfriend in Tokyo while the other Nana is an ambitious vocalist (she's a member of the band BLACK STONES or BLAST) who wants to get her band famous. This Nana has a bitter past she wanted to keep for herself (this includes about her boyfriend who left them for another band, Trapnest). Though their first encounter was short, their paths crossed again when suddenly the carefree Nana was forced by her boyfriend to find a new place to stay (he said she can't live in his apartment forever..ouch!) then fortunately found a cheaper place to rent at Rm 707 (in which in Japanese, Nana means seven also). The carefree Nana was about to take the apartment when suddenly the vocalist Nana came in. There was a short misunderstanding, but then both decided to live together.

Nana's BLAST bandmates

the rival band, Trapnest with Nana's boyfriend as the guitarist

And a series of events happened and the two Nanas came to face their ups and downs while living together. As the two got closer, they realized they both need each other. The carefree Nana was called 'Hachi' (being childish at times) by the other Nana. The vocalist Nana starts to open up her past which make Hachi understand her. 

the scene when Hachi decided to wait for his loser boyfriend from work
then finds out her bf cheated on her 

Why I like it?

Despite the viewer's critics as being dull, poor in acting and it's fast-pacing approach compared to the anime, the Live action gave justice to the original. I nearly cried at the ending:)) It copied almost everything most especially, the casting. Although I have to complain about the ending in Nana part 1 but the viewers need not to fret because there's a sequel. I thought that the vocalist Nana will remain cold and bitter but as the movie goes on, I'm happy to know that her character turned into a caring, sister figure of Hachi. Little by little with the help of her bandmates, they were able to establish their band and was able to create a larger fanbase in Japan. That was such a kind of achievement brought from moving on and the ambition she carried for herself. This teaches us that everyone needs someone to turn to, time heals and just keep on pushing the dream. 

Will I recommend it?

Of course yes, if you want to witness their kind of friendship, then this is for you but there are some scenes that might not suitable for younger ones and needs parental discretion. 

Hope you'll like it,

Cindy♥♥♥

Bring it on Jpop!

Wahh! Get these two songs off me! I can't help it! Well, whenever I go online, I always go to the search bar on youtube to play these songs and I don't think it's weird for a Filipina to like Japanese songs like this. (I'm always fond of listening to this kinds of genre, sorry). Though this is not k-pop this time but I found out Jpop is best on melo songs (not actually dynamic).

The first one entitled Endless Story is like a bit of revival of Faith Hill's If I'm not in love but what differs from Yuna Ito's version is the musicality (how the song was arranged) topped with Yuna's angelic voice. Honestly, I love this version more than the original because there's a transition from soft to the part where notes go to a higher range. Actually the song was featured on a 2005 Film entitled Nana (which I will be having a review later).

The second song is edgy from the first one. May I introduce to you Story sung by a renowned Japanese RnB singer Ai. This speaks about friendship, that someone is not alone and he has shared his sorrows and tears to a friend all this time that's why someone should not have to worry. Ai's spirit in singing emanates in this song and this song makes her famous throughout Japan and to the world.

I've got lots of foreign music on my playlist and I'm looking for more. For now, I'm enjoying these two songs of different moods and genre. I love to learn Japanese even more ♥♥♥

Jpop fan wanna-be,

Cindy