Neko (猫) – DISH// (北村匠海)

A few weeks ago I saw a movie called ‘Our 30-minute Sessions‘, it was part of my journey of watching all of Mackenyu’s movies and TV shows. I didn’t expect to discover a movie that has since become one of my all-time faves. I adore that movie! In addition to Macken, there is another lead actor in it named Takumi Kitamura. He is also super talented and he has a great voice too. He is in a band called DISH. And thanks to algorithm gods, the following song popped up on my for-you page on Youtube. It was love at first listen. I love the song, I love the lyrics, I love his voice in it. So I’m here to share, hope you enjoy and have a great weekend!

Sayonara Elegy (acoustic) – Suda Masaki 菅田将暉

Upon my obsession with Mackenyu aka the Japanese actor who plays Zoro in Netflix’s One Piece live action series, I’ve embarked on a journey to watch all of his films and tv shows. Which means a lot of Japanese movies and shows and I’m really enjoying myself. This week, I watched a show ‘Kiss that Kills’, an absolutely fantastic 10-episode show about doing anything to get ahead in life and regrets and what happiness truly is. 😀 And in the show, one song plays throughout and I’ve fallen in love with the song, especially the acoustic version (lyrics of the song is also very pretty). So I wanted to share, hope you enjoy and have a great weekend!

Closer (Tokyo remix) – The Chainsmokers feat. Mackenyu Arata

I have a new obsession (apart from One Piece), and his name is Mackenyu Arata aka the Japanese actor who plays Roronoa Zoro in the Netflix One Piece live action. I’ve seen him in movies before and I watched the One Piece live action, sure I admired his physicality and how amazing he looks doing all the stunts and fights himself, but due to Zoro being a quite subdued character, it didn’t hit me. Yet. Until my subconscious decided to take matters into its own hands and made me dream about him. I mean, I’m not surprised about the fact that I dreamt about One Piece. The amount I was consuming (anime, live action, reviews on Youtube etc), I was surprised it took me so many months to dream something One Piece. What I didn’t expect was dreaming only about Mackenyu. And not even as Zoro, as Mackenyu. I was so surprised and taken aback. See, whenever I feel (or in this case, dream) something that I don’t know the reason why to, I would become like this dog with a bone type and would not let go until I figure out what the hell is going on deep in my psyche. And it might be the spring season or my quickly approaching 40th birthday, I think something in me has awaken and eager to explore. Especially younger men who has cute faces but physically strong bodies. XD And all of this made me see Mackenyu in a whole new light and I quickly became obsessed. I’ve watched his older movies and interviews etc. One way I fuel my obsession is listening nonstop to ‘Closer’ by The Chainsmokers which Mackenyu covered. I hope you enjoy it. 😀 And have a great weekend!

Comfortable – Victor Ray

February has been a whirlwind of a month. I don’t think I would be able to get back on any type of blogging schedule until I’ve settled in at the new apartment. But I would at least try to keep up with Jukebox Fridays, for my own sake if nothing else. 😀 Blogging keeps my feet on the ground and my head leveled.

Came upon this song Youtube, and I found it absolutely stunning. Hope you would like it too, and have a great weekend!

Bling-Bang-Bang-Born – Creepy Nuts

The song I chose for this week somehow captures the past few weeks – hectic, crazy, more energy, more footwork. XD Within 20 days, I went to my first apartment showing and gave an offer that I didn’t expect to be accepted but then it was, and long story short, I became a homeowner. 😀 And in one month exactly, I will be moving. Everything happened so fast but in my point-of-view, it happened so slowly. Might have something to do with me taking a 40-day One Piece anime break. I arrived at the point of the time-skip at the anime so I thought it would be like really cool to take a long break and really feel the time-skip with the Straw Hats. And I would resume watching the show when I’m in my new, my very own apartment. 😀 Who says I’m not a romantic. XD Meanwhile, I’m feeling the withdrawal, today is Day 11 of No Piece (pun intended), and it feels like 11 months. Then this song absolutely exploded on the Internet and it’s so freaking good that it tempted me to actually watch the anime. 😀 Now that’s a good opening song! So hope you enjoy, and have a great weekend!