KAGRRA DISBANDS, VISUAL KEI BAND BREAKING UP IN MARCH: FINAL CONCERT TOUR & CD. HARAJUKU COSPLAY BRIDGE, HALLOWEEN COSTUMES & CRAZY STREET STYLE.
Oh SaTaN. Many of you sent me messages yesterday about Kagrra — the latest Visual Kei band to be pulling a Journey and going Separate Ways. After a ten year run, Kagrra is saying sayonara with a final album, Hyakkikenran, to be released February 2nd. Their final tour will start on February 13th and finish March 3rd at C.C. Lemon Hall in Tokyo.
Reader Shadowpal2 sighs, “Is this normal? I mean just looking in the year 2010…there has been countless disbandings and hiatuses…(hiati?)” Just this week, J-rock bands Valluna, nil delete heads, ALiBi, ZEST, Bi;shop and DISQLOC called it quits.
“Anyway… I call it something having to do with companies. This is just getting ridiculous. Honestly makes me want to buy a one way ticket to Japan and just head from the airport to the Ridiculous store.” What do you think?
On a happier and cuter note: Harajuku girls in Halloween costumes! After the Goth wedding, my spooky crew went to Jingubashi (the famous cosplayer bridge) in Harajuku to see and be seen.
As I mentioned before, the iconic Harajuku bridge is usually empty these days. Even on Sundays, you won’t find very many flamboyant cosplayers hanging out on Jingu-bashi (located to the right of the station).
However, on occasions such as Halloween, the ghouls come out to play…
Tourists swarmed us like paparazzi. We retaliated by shooting them back.
Also on the bridge: Heil Hitler? Not exactly. In Japan, the swastika is called manji and represents represents Dharma, universal harmony, balance.
The kawaii award goes to these two…
It’s fun spending October 31st in Harajuku. But for us spooky kids, every day is Halloween!
Thoughts on the latest round of Jrock band breakups? Who do you think is next? How about Harajuku cosplayer fashion — is it dying? I personally think it’s moved to the club scene…
Japanese Word of the Day: Housou = Broadcast
Song of the Day: Aion – Gasp For Breath (Forefathers of Visual Kei!)
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When our La Carmina & The Pirates business cards arrived, Naomi and I jumped up and down for joy. Look at these beauties. Basil Farrow gives them his big paw of approval.
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Was blown away by the high card stock, printing quality and customer service. 
First Mate Naomi designed the card and Scottish Fold cat logo. Don’t you think she perfectly captures Basil’s round earless face and the M on his forehead?
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Anyone remember the “stuff on my cat” website? You could put all 1000 sticker business cards on Basil Farrow and he wouldn’t budge.
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PS: some of you have asked about how to deal with Scottish Fold cats shedding. The answer is acceptance. You’re always going to be covered in cat hair. I brush Basil Farrow at least once a week, and this is how much fur comes out!
What do you think about our new business cards? Do you have any questions about my cat? Leave me a comment and I’ll answer.
Japanese Word of the Day: Meishi = Business card
Song of the Day: Modern Talking – You’re My Heart, You’re My Soul
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