The Ultimate Comeback! Super Junior 7jib MAMACITA

Super Junior is back!!! My boys are back!!! I AM SPAZZING! I’m almost crying I can’t help it! ^_~

SUPER JUNIOR 7JIB

After Leeteuk oppa was discharged from the military, Super Junior started getting busy with their 7^th album and their concert Super Show 6 in Seoul. This is super good news to me since I have waited two years for Jungsoo oppa.

Even if Yesung is still serving the army for another year (or less now), our boys have been consistent with their individual activites and sub units (Super Junior M). And we know that there will be the 86-line who’ll enter the army soon but we know every ELFs heart. This is one reason why I’m proud as an EverLastingFriend.

So, this album ‘Mamacita’ has another unique concept. The music video embraced the uniqueness of the concept that I think only SJ can deliver. These boys are so good that acting out in their mv seems so them, so natural.

Mamacita music video has reached more than 2 million views already within 24 hours and this proves that ELFs are anticipating their comeback. The album came out after 2 years so this is really an exceptional one for us fans.

                                                  MAMACITA official mv

MAMACITA drama version (so funny!)

So, here’s an additional album to my collection. The songs can also be downloaded through iTunes, let’s go for official downloads so it will count to the charts!

Their comeback stages are also showing love from ELFs everywhere, once again stating that the Kings are back!

Mamacita 7jib tracklist:

01. MAMACITA (아야야)
02. 춤을 춘다 (Midnight Blues)
03. 백일몽 (Evanesce)
04. 사랑이 멎지 않게 (Raining Spell for Love)
05. Shirt
06. THIS IS LOVE
07. Let's Dance
08. Too Many Beautiful Girls
09. 환절기 (Mid-season)
10. Islands

As I am listening to the album while typing this blog, the songs gives a relaxing and joyful vibe, it’s even cooler the 7^th time around.

My top three favorites are Shirt, Too Many Beautiful Girls and Mid-Season.

‘Shirt’ is so classy and sexy he he he! ‘Too Many Beautiful Girls’ is soooo cool and ‘Mid-Season’ is super relaxing! Waaahhhh!!! I AM SPAZZING AGAIN!!!!!!! REALLY!!!!~***silent scream cuz it’s midnight***

It’s such a great feeling they’re back and now, let’s wait for Super Show 6!!!~

Kenshin Manila: Rurouni Kenshin Press Conference

Only a few hours after the RK premiere night (see my blog: Kenshin Manila: Rurouni Kenshin Premiere Night), my friend and I decided to meet in Glorietta for the press conference. We’ve planned this beforehand so I prepared for this day to be my off from work. I arrived at lunchtime and fans are already lined up for the event.

while waiting for the press con, RK Kyoto Inferno trailer on the screen

Since I am alone, I was able to get the best spot to see the cast. Sadly, Emi left already so she’s not part of today’s event. Still, we are more than excited to see Director Otomo, Satoh and Munetaka one more time.

I’ve met new friends who are also kpop fans and avid anime/jpop/jdorama fans too. I love these events because I always get to add more peeps who love to do the same things as I am. My friend arrived around 4pm. After almost 6 hours of waiting, the presscon started with a breathtaking production number ~ whew to these samurai masters who displayed their skills onstage. The Rurouni Kenshin cosplayers also entertained everyone while waiting for the presscon to start. After a few more minutes, the cast is here!!!

production dance and the Rurouni Kenshin cosplayers

Takeru was smiling while waving to the crowd. Aoki is hyper again and all smiles as well as Director Keishi. My favorite Sam Oh is the host for tonight.

answering press' questions are Director Otomo, Takeru Satoh and Aoki Munetaka

They started answering questions from the press and it lasted for about 30 minutes. Five lucky fans won via the raffle draw organized beforehand and they got the signed official posters and even came up the stage and hugged Takeru and Aoki. Awesomeness everywhere!

Takeru and Aoki expressed their love to their Philippine fans by speaking in our native tongue and even saying they were really surprised to know this is Japan’s first to hold such event hoping this will only be a beginning. They even said they want to come back and greet us again! Oh, anytime please!

This is their last day in Manila since they’ll be promoting RK Kyoto Inferno and Legend Ends in various cities in Japan. I hope they’ll be back very soon and so happy that they now knew that a lot of PH fans love them.

Did he just say 'Oro'?~ ^_~

Thank you Warner Bros PH, Warner Bros Japan and everyone involved for fulfilling every fans’ happiness.

Kenshin Manila: 'Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno' Premiere Night

Rurouni Kenshin started as a manga and then became the popular anime series. Last 2012, it launched its live action and my favorite star, Takeru Satoh starred as Kenshin Himura, the Battousai / manslayer, the main character of the Samurai X series.

Rurouni Kenshin posters for: Rurouni Kenshin (first movie); Kyoto Inferno and The Legend Ends

I started as a Takeru fan when he became Mei-Chan’s best buddy in the Japanese series Mei-Chan No Shitsuji (Mei-Chan’s Butler) which also stars Hiro Mizushima. Satoh was the second lead and plays Mei-Chan’s best friend in the series. I was hooked and watched his other movies and series, too.

I’ve watched Rurouni Kenshin movie last 2012 and I knew the next will be even greater and stronger! Now, Rurouni Kenshin is back with Kyoto Inferno or the Great Fire Arc in Kyoto which portrays Kenshin’s strongest villain, Shishio Makoto. The cast is going to hold their movie premiere and press conference in several cities including Manila.

Me and my friends heard the news and thought this is really happening! Honestly, Japanese movies don’t even hold premiere nights with their artists here in the Philippines, much more this big movie! I was awed that RK has promising box office sales last time here in our country and so, this is the best gift that RK cast gave to their Filipino fans.

credits: Warner Bros PH

Warner Bros. Philippines invited the RK actors, Munetaka Aoki, Tekai Emi and Satoh Takeru to grace their Kyoto Inferno premiere night here. Director Keishi Otomo also joined them. There is also a public presscon the next day after the premiere. With this, I knew it’s going to be 2 days of fangirling.

So, me and my fangirl friend Girlie, went to check the premiere night first. The cast arrived Wednesday, Aug. 6 and a premiere procession around 4pm will be held in SM Megamall while the movie premiere starts at 8pm.

I was out early from work and went straight to Megamall arriving around 5pm. Good thing my friend got a good spot where we can take photos. We’ve tried joining all contests to win those procession passes but we’re out of luck! This is the best we can do since Warner did not even sell tickets for the fans for this premiere, I bet all fans can buy them, hey!~ no one stops a fan girl, I assure you.

The cast are being interviewed along the carpet procession (isn't Takeru's eyes and dimples so cute???') ^_~

Once there, the procession started almost past 5 but it took 30 minutes for them to arrive at the main stage because they were shaking hands with the fans, getting interviews on the spot and signing autographs to very very lucky fans. They were really nice and Takeru is so cute he can’t hide his dimples. Emi is pretty too and Munetaka is super hyper! He was the funniest that night because he got so excited to greet everyone. It seems they were surprised to see how they were warmly welcomed by their Filipino fans!~ I’m proud of Director Otomo since he was smiling all the time and I believe they really appreciated the crowd and how they are loved by the fans.

Aoki Munetaka signing autographs for the fans

Takeru Satoh even signing a fans' camera *lucky fan!*

Upon arriving on the main stage, they get to speak their Tagalog words so cutely! I’m fangirling now and all of them are soooooo cute! They answered a few questions and a photo opportunity for everyone while the cast is together onstage. After the introduction, off they went to the movie premiere area in cinema 9 so they need to move fast backstage, but of course, my friend and I were faster! Since Girlie and I ran fast backstage, we saw them soooo near and I’ve seen Emi’s very pretty face. Especially Takeru who’s super duper cute when seen very near (I’m about to faint). They were still waving to everyone while walking out and into their vehicles (maybe to go to the parking space in the 3^rd floor as an alternate route). I haven’t seen Aoki nearer because fans were all around and maybe he was just faster, too.

Director Keishi Otomo, Emi Takei, Takeru Satoh and Aoki Munetaka

Since we don’t have tickets to the premiere, we need to go now and plan our fan girl event tomorrow, at their public presscon. But as fans, we were super happy to catch a glimpse of the cast and the director. It was a wonderful night and the first day of our fangirl moments with the Rurouni Kenshin stars was one of the amazing nights of our fan life.

Korean Food Trip: Bobby Box

I love Korean food and I’m thankful to have some of the best Korean restaurants and cafes opening in the metro and even near my workplace. Bobby box is one of them.

bobby box

Eastwood is a busy and an expensive place but it’s good to know that there are still affordable places to go to during lunchtime. Bobby Box in Eastwood started as a take-out counter for months and opened their dine-in area around end of July to August (not really sure of the exact date).

I love the food and ever since I tried their Tofu Box (for take-out at that time), I keep coming back! I’ve tried their Bulgogi Box as well (for both take-out and dine-in). I love their spam wrap and chicken wrap, too, which are both exclusive for take-out.

for take-out

The difference when dining in is you get a lot of serving compared to take-out, plus the side dishes and the price is higher,  but you get to watch those kpop music videos playing in the LCD. When my friend and I came to dine once, f(x) and 2ne1 mv’s were playing. I hope they got to play Super Junior and EXO mv’s too. Hahaha!

for dine-in

spam wrap (take-out)

So, on your lunchtime, go and try Bobby Box Eastwood and have fun dining! It’s a unique experience and a tasty one, too!