THE Masayuki Paradise

  A few years ago, I felt enthusiastic on grabbing points from a camera in Yodobashi. Cassette tapes, video tapes, fine items, expensive ones, Yodobashi has it. On the other hand, the employees at Yodobashi don't have a good altitude, their customer service is so rude. Moreover, a random employee in the audio section in the 5th floor of a general building told nonsense to the customers. "You can't connect a DAT to an MD", he said. I replied, "I'd like to take this Marantz [audiovisual company] amp off because it wouldn't fit the side rack". He told me, "Don't worry, you can easily remove it by uninstalling 4 small screws". I nearly bought it, but then thought, "Uhm, wait, let's go to the other store". When I went to Sakuraya and got a glimpse closely, the screws were removed from the side racks but they were perfectly secured. Even then, I still go to Yodobashi for the points, but with how much of a benefit? Buy for 10,00...

  To my niece Miho, "This is the Kurama Tengu"; to my nephew Takao, "This is Hiroto"; to my BABAR with my Jijy impression, "Hey Fuki, I'm calling you from the heavens"; to my apprentice JALLA, "This is the Nakano Police Department"; to Kawase, "Ooh~~ Kawase, it's the professor"; to Ikuro in my Ikuro voice, "Hello, this is Fujiwara"; and this is to an extent where I keep my name for myself. Otherwise, I would never use a pseudonym, add a certain number of strokes, or anything else. Even when I stay at an hotel for an affair, I simply write as Masayuki Yamamoto . Perhaps. And now, analog letters. Stamps are wonderful, especially regular stamps. I was a stamp collector in my youth. I wanted to read the letter I received as soon as possible, so I tore open the seal. A stationary paper popped out from the inside. Hmmm...that handwriting, could that be his handwriting~? Whaaat??!! He's sick!?? I got worried. Okay, so tha...

 In 1986, I met two of my friends at the 57th NIPPONCLUB Gallery. As for its surroundings, this is where senior artist Goroh Saitoh held a solo exhibition in New York. We were seated for the commemorative exhibition party on the first day: many Americans, a couple of Chinese and us Japanese. One of them was Newsweek journalist at the time, Durian Bencoil. When he attended an interview, I got introduced to him, and I never thought we would become good friends. The next day, Bencoil accompanied Goroh to a radio station where he was tasked as an interpreter, and I was the photographer to document it, then Bencoil recommend us a restaurant for a hearty brunch. That was all.  The other was the UN desk, MISS  Kumi Yasui, Michiyo Yasui's daughter, the producer for Goroh Saitoh's solo exhibition. She was interested in me as a composer and we gathered about talking for 15 minutes. That was it. Time had passed, and it was June of 1989. I arrived in the US alone, unpacked my luggage...

  Today, July 5 [2000 as he posted this chapter] completes the production for Moeyo Dragons! 2000 . Yet, they lost 13-0, but that's alright. It seems that it would be significant to present this musical piece every year now that it has become more important in recent years. My favorite Dragons warriors are, in order: 1. Tatenami. I love that man's attitude; timid but wonderful. No matter how well he does, he takes no guts (apparently my least favorite word in the world right now). Only when he receives a timely hit in a tremendous pressure does he runs for it small, under the waist, for a moment, and that's swell. Tatenami should be THE Mister Dragons. 2. Gaillard. He's just beautiful. The Dragons blue [uniform]  looks good on him and he delivers the scent of America to home base with a swoon with every pitch. Anyways, it's got an imperial atmosphere to it. I wish he had been registered as Gaillard   (different kana spelling) . 3. Yoshihara. I watched the CS Western...

 2024 was...indeed a turbulent year. The 50th debut anniversary went bitter, sure, but at least the  Sainou no Kiseki  Blu-ray set released last month saw many Masayukists watching any of his old concerts for the first time as if they were actually seeing him in person. I wish I was born in the late 70s/early 80s... This year had me also go on a different approach since I am also an artist who draws. If I am not doing college duties, I am mostly focused on my art and sharing them across social platforms that I currently run on. In fact, this year, I had little ideas. Little motivation. Little plans in updating my fanpage and providing translations of liner notes, song commentaries and interviews. Those fan pages I made are still sparse and incomplete. I didn't even have the time to write album reviews. DOES THIS MEAN I HAVE STOPPED BEING A FAN OF MASAYUKI??!! IS MY YAMAMOTO-SENSEI FIXATION OVER???!! Absolutely not. I still listen to him almost every day. I'll still love t...

 Hiya! As college is on the way again, and with my third year coming, it's time to put my fan pages on (rather) semi-hiatus. Oftentimes I'll become very inactive since I need to prioritize more as college gets more serious, but that won't stop me from checking and updating from time to time. Ever since I opened a Tumblr page the past few months, I've been more starstruck on any Masayuki Yamamoto pics I've been grabbing from; and by that, I mean I couldn't stop looking at him with that innocent look, adorable smile and energetic altitude. Here for The Masayuki Paradise, I somehow lost motivation to continue translating the Zunbara Zuihitsu series, instead mercilessly translating some album liner notes and song commentaries. I'll make myself sure to continue when I have the time. And....for the original Masayukist's Zone, it doesn't seem to be updated at all. As somebody with autism, I'm part of the multi-fandom gang and sometimes I had other stuf...

Yah³ [ やあ³ ]  - Members of Pink Piggies have been temporarily replaced with Hiroko Kasahara, a voice actress known from "R" at the center, with first generation Pink Piggies Yoshi Hara ( Pollon  theme songs) and Hazuki Monma (wife of actor Ikkei Watanabe) on her sides as they go for P.P.R Heroine . Let's bring the world of "R" with piggybacks after this. Bouken Langerhans-tou full [冒険ランゲルハンス島full] - The initial plan was to have Blue Piggies for the chorus, but since we didn't have recording plans for the Rekishi Series , we didn't have good reasons to invite BP, and  Hitori Crazy  participated for the first time in years. It came to my conclusion that this was more age-appropriate for blood glucose level relationships. Zettai Zetsumei Bellabeaux Man no Uta [絶体絶命ベラボーマンの歌]  - If you think your work isn't good, say no! Just say it, I tell you, say it! Get calm.  President of Bella Beaux entertainment: " I'd like to play this song over the speak...

Noriko Ohara passed away from a terminal illness on July 12, which is sad because this was just a day after Masayuki Yamamoto's birthday. While best known for voicing Nobita in Doraemon '79, Conan in Future Boy Conan and Claudia and the narrator in The Super Dimensional Fortress Macross, she is the evil trio leader of all the classic Time Bokan Series, you know, Doronjo and her other counterparts. Yamamoto has left a tribute on his website recently, which I have translated: Our Miss Doronjo It is with great sorrow that we leave Noriko Ohara behind with much weeping. I wish I could've spent more with her more on stage. Shortly before her departure, she was happily watching the "Time Bokan Matsuri" video. I can hear her voice every now and then, "Ma-chan, that was fun, wasn't it?" She was the most beautiful and most graceful actress in the world. Thank you, Noriko Original: