I’ve seen me lots of animu in the last decade. I started watching this stuff in late 2001, and it’s ruined my life ever since. That being said, I felt it was my obligation to impart upon you the fact that there are good anime out there. It’s not all moeblobs and slice of life bullshit. So, as it’s so trendy to do right now, I’m giving you my list of the 20 Most Awesomest Anime of 2000’s. Keep in mind that even though I have ranked these, they are all equally awesome. My list probably won’t sit well with the pretentious arthouse goons or the moe-loving fapboys, but rest assured these anime are actually good shows.

20.) Boogiepop Phantom (2000) – This is one of those series where the fun comes in figuring out what the hell is going on. It’s a supernatural thriller, with each episode taking place from the point of view of a different character. I love the washed out color palette, the haunting music, the “realistic” look of the characters (i.e. no crazy hair colors), and the non-linear story. Instead of spoon feeding the viewer, it allows you to deduce what really happened on your own, although this may require multiple viewings. As the “angel of death,” Boogiepop doesn’t really have a name that would inspire fear in anybody, but if you watch this series late at night with the lights off, you might get a little freaked out.

19.) Paprika (2006) – A film from a true master, Satoshi Kon. While Millenium Actress is probably his most praised work, I find that there is something intangibly better about this movie. Kon continually plays with themes of identity and reality, and he does so to perfection here. In a future world where people can use technology to enter dreams, a doctor is attempting to use it to help psychiatric patients. She uses a persona known as Paprika. As the movie progresses, the line between what is real and what is the dream world blurs. Eventually, things spiral out of control, and climax in one of the weirdest and most incredible finales ever put to film.

18.) Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu (2003) – This is a series that doesn’t have quite the lofty artistic aspirations of the previous two entries. However, I’ll be damned if it isn’t a hell of a lot of fun to watch. I would place this amongst the top three funniest anime series I have ever seen. As a sequel to Full Metal Panic!, it requires you to be familiar with the characters. If you are, then there are plenty of laughs to be had. Each episode is comprised of two 10-minute segments which are loosely related. As the series goes on, things become more manic and out of control. There is a ton of action and comedy, which are blended perfectly. You’d be hard pressed to find a funnier series. Also, the animation and acting are both top notch.

17.) Gunslinger Girl (2003) – I find it nearly impossible to find a single flaw within this series. The story follows a group of pre-teen girls who are bionically upgraded, and turned into assassins by the Italian government. Obviously, the premise is cliche and overdone. However, the execution is the real payoff. The show takes a very realistic and serious approach. It doesn’t have any of the typical anime “circle eyes,” nosebleeds, or giant sweatdrops. The animation is extremely detailed, and the violence is short and graphic and terrible, just like it would be in real life. The violence is not at all glamorized, which is what makes the series so compelling. It is interesting to watch as it is a snapshot of a period in the girls’ lives, not a lengthy, epic storyline. Be sure to avoid the inferior second season.

16.) Wolf’s Rain (2003) – Without a doubt this is one of the most tragic anime I’ve seen. Don’t go into this one expecting something uplifting, because you certainly won’t get that here. According to an old legend, when the end of the world comes, Paradise will appear; however, only wolves will know how to find it. Although wolves are believed to have been hunted to extinction nearly two hundred years ago, they still exist, surviving by taking human form. The story is essentially one big road trip to find Paradise. Here, it isn’t about the destination, but rather the journey. One of the things that made this series great was that I never knew what would happen next. The writing was fresh and original, and rarely veered into cliched territory. It had great animation, fantastic music, excellent acting, and a phenomenal story. You owe it to yourself to watch this.

15.) The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) – This film is able to blend comedy and drama perfectly. The human emotions on display here are completely genuine. The story centers around a high school girl who gains the ability to travel back in time. Unbeknownst to her, she only has a limited number of “leaps,” and she uses them to fix frivolous things. While the animation is a little rough around the edges, you will hardly notice. The story is so compelling you will easily get sucked into the film. It has a great story, and is a lot of fun. There are moments that will have you laughing, and others on the edge of your seat. It is truly a masterpiece.

14.) Voices of a Distant Star (2002) – Even though this is just a 25 minute OVA, you can’t deny this is a powerful short film. At first you think it will be about giant space robots fighting a war against aliens. But it really isn’t about that at all. It’s about loss and hope. If you’ve ever been in love or lost someone important to you, then you will find something to identify with here. As Makoto Shinkai’s first major work, it shows a level of maturity that he (unfortunately) has not yet been able to recapture. Nevertheless, this is a fantastic show, and one I cannot recommend enough.

13.) Welcome to the N.H.K. (2006) – I’ve already given this one a full review on my blog, so I’ll spare you the details. I love that this is a character-driven story, and that they show natural growth throughout. They don’t grow so much that it’s unbelievable, or so little that it’s frustrating. It’s a perfect snapshot of a short period in the lives of otaku. It’s a great, satirical look at the world of those who watch anime. Much better than that crap anime Genshiken. Every self proclaimed fan of anime needs to watch this show. They will find a lot of themselves in the characters. Without a doubt, this is Gonzo’s best series.

12.) Sword of the Stranger (2007) – It’s really rare for Japan to actually produce a good samurai tale. Akira Kurosawa basically closed the book on the genre with his opus Seven Samurai. While the Rurouni Kenshin movies were indeed excellent, there has been little else samurai-related that was worth a shit. It seems that the Japanese can’t help but add a bunch of mystical shit and idiotic super powers (e.g. Basilisk) which ruin everything. What I love about this movie is that it is a samurai story set in the real world.  Sure, the bad guys believe in the supernatural, but nobody has any super powers. It’s a straight-forward good vs evil movie. It’s nice to see sword fighting without spell-casting or powering up. And that is what makes it so refreshing. It’s a simple tale, with great action, incredible animation, a compelling story, and wonderful acting. You really can’t ask for anything more than that.

11.) Read or Die (2001) – Yomiko Readman A.K.A. The Paper (or Zah Peipah if you’re weeaboo) is one of my all time favorite anime characters. As I mentioned for Sword of the Stranger, I generally like it when anime take on a completely realisitic approach. This OVA, however, is the complete opposite of that, and I still love it. Here we have a bookworm superhero whose power allows for the manipulation of paper. She uses it as transportation, shields, weapons, pretty much anything. I think it’s the most unique super power I’ve ever seen. The OVA is only three episodes long, and is a hell of a lot of fun to watch. There’s nothing heavy here, just light plot, great action, and a kick-ass soundtrack. There is also a TV series that followed, although it was vastly inferior to the OVA.

10.) Paranoia Agent (2004) – Another entry from Satoshi Kon, and this time it’s a TV series. And this is a seriously cracked out, David Lynch-esque series. A mysterious boy named Lil Slugger is appearing all over Tokyo and assaulting people. Strangely enough, each person is undergoing a crisis, and after they are hit with Lil Slugger’s baseball bat, they seem to have an improvement in their lives. As with all of Kon’s work, the line between truth and fiction are blurred. Hidden beneath the stories is Kon’s own commentary about modern day Japan, as well as humanity itself. While this show can be a head-scratcher at times, it is a lot of fun figuring out what’s going on, and who exactly is Lil Slugger.

9.) Aim for the Top 2! Diebuster (2004) – As a sequel to Aim for the Top! Gunbuster, this six episode OVA had a lot to live up to. Thankfully, it delivered in spades. In fact, I find it to be superior to the original. It takes place approximately 12,000 years after the events of the first OVA, so it is indeed a loose sequel. However, there are many nods and echoes to the original in terms of both homages and plot points. As in the original, this anime follows a young girl as she dreams of going into space, only to fight hordes of space monsters. The animation is top-notch, the action scenes incredible, and the plot twists a bit surprising at the end. It continues the hyper-kinetic look and feel of FLCL, and it should as it has the same director, Kazuya Tsurumaki.

8.) Spirited Away (2001) / Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) / Ponyo on a Cliff by the Sea (2008) – Hayao Miyazaki is the man. Pretty much everything he makes turns to gold. That’s why it’s so hard to just pick one of his movies. All three that he directed in this decade were incredible in their own rights. I’m not sure where Miyazaki gets his crack, but it must be good stuff. He always has vibrant visuals and fun (if not slightly insane) stories. His movies aren’t just for kids, they appeal to everyone.

7.) Monster (2004) – This is another one of those near-perfect series with nary a flaw to be found anywhere. It also features an amazing cast of characters including Inspector “I am Japanese” Runge, DOKUTAH TENMA, and the scariest villain of all time, Johan. Monster is an epic 74 episode series which tells the story of Doctor Kenzo Tenma as he attempts to track down the psychopath/sociopath Johan who has ruined his life, as well as the lives of many others. As the story slowly unfolds we learn more about the depths of Johan’s cruel insanity. And it further cements just how much someone needs to stop him. While the series can move a  bit slowly at times, it is never dull. There is always something happening, and it is usually quite suspenseful. Even though this show doesn’t get a lot of love from most anime fans, it really should. It’s incredible. This is storytelling at its best.

6.) The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2006) – This series is a phenomenon. Never before have people been so obsessed with an anime. Otaku were performing chereographed dances in the streets of Japan by the dozens, dressed up as the characters. And there is a good reason why they were so obsessed. This is a great series. The episodes are mixed up and tell the story in a non-linear way, which makes it difficult yet fun to figure out what’s going on. There are crazy plot twists, and it turns out that Haruhi is an incredibly important figure in our universe. The main character and narrator, Kyon, narrates with hilarious sarcasm, and provides a perfect foil for the manic Haruhi. There is a lot to love here.

5.) Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002, 2004, 2006) – There are three dates listed here to correspond to the two seasons of the TV series, and the film. This is a tour de force of storytelling. Each season and the film manages to tell a complete story, yet there is an overarching plot that encompasses all three. The story takes place in the future, and revolves around Public Security Section 9. They investigate various cyber-crimes which have serious implications for the government, as well as the world at large. It posits interesting philosophical ideas about the nature of humanity, consciousness, and the soul. And, unlike Mamoru Oshii’s inferior 1995 and 2004 movies (set in a different continuity), it manages to do so while having ample amounts of action. It is never boring, and is always entertaining. This series is a masterpiece.

4.) Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) – This series follows the adventures of Edward and Alphonse Elric in a fictional, industrial revolution type of world. While it boasts great animation, fun action sequences, great acting, and a cool soundtrack, those are not the reasons I love this show. I love it because the story is great. The bond of brotherhood between the two main characters is strong, and it is the main driving force behind everything that happens. There aren’t a lot of anime with magical powers that manage to pull you in emotionally, but this one does. From beginning to end you will experience all the same emotions (love, anger, sadness) that the Elric Brothers feel. This is a huge testament to great storytelling. Even though some critics say this is overhyped, I dare them to find any series that is as emotionally involving and as endearing.

3.) Haibane Renmei (2002) – Another masterpiece series, this time coming from long time character designer Yoshitoshi ABe. I find this show to be incredibly relaxing. There is something about it’s laid back pace and relative lack or urgency that really chills me out whenever I watch it. Don’t confuse that with boring, because this series is anything but. It follows the story of the Haibane, young angel-like girls, who live in a strange walled city that they can not leave. The real mystery here is figuring out what exactly are the Haibane. One theory promotes the idea that the city is the afterlife and they are children who have died, and the sin-bound ones are those who committed suicide. There are some hints dropped throughout the series which do seem to back that up. However, it is left widely open to interpretation, so you can feel free to think whatever you like. This is another strong, character driven tale, which is one of the best anime of all time, not just of this decade.

2.) FLCL (2000) – This is highly regarded as one of the best and most insane anime ever produced. As a six episode OVA from Kazuya Tsurumaki, it practically invented the hyper-kinetic style of anime. The plot revolves around Naota’s life as a young boy in a sleepy town, doing nothing particularly interesting. One day he is hit in the head with the guitar of a space pirate named Haruhara Haruko. Things quickly spiral out of control as aliens and robots sprout from Naota’s head. Essentially, it’s a coming of age story, but it is also so much more than that. It’s a quirky, wild, schizophrenic ride with awesome animation, references to everything from Evangelion to South Park, and a cool story. The soundtrack is also legendary amongst anime fans. This is a show you will never forget.

1.) Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (2007) – Coming from late in the decade is a series that is the ultimate homage to the giant robot genre. It mixed together disparate bits from a bunch of different shows, and combined them into what has got to be the most exhilarating series ever produced. It’s shocking that the pace never lets up. It gathers momentum, and when you think they can’t keep this up, they somehow manage to do so. For 27 episodes. It features the most epic final battle ever, and the animation quality remains superb throughout. Despite featuring robots so giant they can hurl galaxies at one another as weapons, this series has a surprising amount of depth. What I love about Gurren Lagann is that it has excellent character arcs. The main character Simon goes from being a shrimpy coward, to coming out of Kamina’s shadow, to becoming the ultimate badass. The other characters like Yoko, Kittan, and Viral also have good, complete character arcs. It’s surprsing how few anime actually tell a complete story, or have characters that show truly significant growth. This anime does both of those things, and does them exceedingly well.  Gurren Lagann is an optimistic story, and also promotes the nature of humanity (or of all life in general): always move forward, and never give up. Those are themes that I like, as opposed to the typical anime theme of: moeblob merchandise. It’s impossible to watch Gurren Lagann and not cheer for the good guys as they face seemingly insurmountable odds. And it would also be impossible to find any anime more epic, grander in scope, than Gurren Lagann.

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JAPANESE pop star

Noriko Sakai pleaded guilty

on Monday to illegal drugs

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demanded 18 months’ jail

in a trial that has sparked

intense public interest and

frenzied media coverage.

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More than 6,600 people

lined up for just 20 visitors’

seats in the Tokyo

District Court –

second only to the crowds

drawn by the 1996 trial of

the doomsday cult leader

behind the deadly Tokyo

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Sakai, 38,

is a former teenage

pop idol turned actress,

known in the 1990s for her

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image and later for her

perfect mum persona,

whose fame extends to China,

Taiwan and South Korea.

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She was arrested on Aug 8,

a week after her

surfer-husband Yuichi Takaso,

41, was taken into custody

after police caught him

with drugs,

reportedly methamphetamines,

in Tokyo’s Shibuya

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started using drugs about

four years ago,

encouraged by Takaso,

and had used them almost

every month since

summer 2008.

She added that she wanted

to divorce her husband and

start her life over again,

possibly joining the

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On the last weekend , the Autumn Festival was held at my village. From the Saturday evening to through the Sunday, they had enjoyed this traditional event. Kids are allowed to stay up a bid late, and fathers can be drunken all day long!

Haul! Haul!

This big cart is called O-mikoshi that is supposed to be the Shito god’s seat and while this o-mikoshi being moved, inside of the red thick curtain of the o-mikoshi, the Noricko boys keep playing the music and calling out strongly with distinct intonation. This sound always make me feel somehow Godly and exciting!!

To the shrine, they had to make it climb up the steps

Ooops! the wheel was out!

They swing the o-mikoshi with calling out “Washoi Washoi!!” You can see how hard it was swinging by its fringes. Even such a bumpy moments, the Noricko boys can not stop playing the music, because they are supposed to be the children of the Shinto god. They competed each other in front of the main shrine house.
THEY are the Noriko boys!! They are not allowed to step on the earth all that day long, because you know, they are the GOD children!! so, they have to be taken themselves to the bathroom on one’s shoulders. It’s very tough deal, but also very honorable for boys.

The men had kept carrying the omikoshi until it got dark. It looks they were strong, but I think they were so drunken that they didn’t feel tired!

I guess some/many of them are absent from their work today!!

Shoko Nakagawa terá exposição em Akihabara. A cantora e mangaka Shoko Nakagawa acabou chamando atenção recentemente, pelo lançamento do seu primeiro mangá, o Nouko no Koi. Agora foi anunciado que seu mangá ganhara uma exposição na loja Yurindo em Akihabara durante os dias 3 a 12 de outubro. Shokotan estará presente distribuindo autógrafos.

Tendo iniciado sua publicação em 2007, na revista “Hon´nin”, Nouko no Koi é sobre Noriko,uma menina mal amada que se sente desprezada por todos. Noriko quando se apaixona descobre o motivo de ninguém gostar dela.

A estratégia de lançamento do Nouko no Koi é bastante inusitada, já que sua capa é nada menos que uma capa da sua desenhista. Sim, Shoko Nakagawa só desenha o mangá, nos roteiros quem assume é o Noboru Iguti, especialista em filmes B.

O mangá mesmo parecendo um romance tem suas bizarrices, tendo uma indicação do autor Hirohiko Araki, criador de Jojo Bizarre Adventure.

Fonte: Comic Natalie com informações do XIL

Créditos:  J-WAVE

The clean cut celebrity was arrested for drug possession, was released on bail. Noriko Sakai, 38, paid 5 million yen for her freedom. Her trial is set to begin on October 26.

“To all who have supported Noriko Sakai, I am very sorry,” the actress said. (link)

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Hace poco me preguntaba de que escribir y me di cuenta que no habia puesto algo sobre manga todo era sobre anime, entonces desempolvando memorias llegue a la conclucion de que seria bueno hablar de Battle Royal.

Battle Royale es una historia creada por Koushun Takami y adaptada al manga en un total de 15 tomos, la historia cuenta como en un momento la poblacion en japon se vio sacudida por la insubordinacion de los jovenes y su forma de  ir en contra de lo establecido entonces el gobierno decidio crear un reforma en la cual estaban prohibidas muchas cosas en especial el rock n’ roll ademas de ser creado un programa (Battle Royale) bastante cruel en el que alos alumnos de secundaria se les llevaria a una isla en donde solo un sobreviviente ganaria dicho juuego.

Esta vez tocaba el turno ala clase de noveno grado donde estudia Shuya Nanahara, ala cual se llevan con el pretexto de ir a una excursion, en el camino son adormecidos y cuando despiertan se encuentran en un salon de clases y se dan cuneta que traen un collar puesto, en el salon aprace un tipo acompañado de soldados llamado Yonemy kamon el cual les dice que estan ahi para participar en el battle royale y que la unica forma de salir es matando a todos, las reglas son sencillas a todos se les entregara una bolsa con agua y comida ademas un arma que es escogida al azar tendran tres dias para ganar el juego pero al cabo del tiempo si no hay ganador el collar de todos explotara y moriran.

Para sobrevivir debes matar atus compañeros.

Battle Royale es sin duda uno de los mejores mangas que he leido, la historia es muy fuerte y tiene escenas bastante gore conforme lo fui leyendo todo se ponia cada vez mas tenso yqueria saber que pasaria con cada parte,sin duda es de esos mangas que hay que leer y recomendar a todos, si te gusta Gantz esta es una buena alternativa yo la tengo dentro de mi top de manga espero que la leas y de paso veas la pelicula que si bien tiene bastatantes diferencias puede gustarte igual.

Khoảng 8 giờ kém tối qua 8/8, nữ diễn viên Nhật Bản Noriko Sakai đã ra trình diện tại sở cảnh sát Tokyo. Nữ diễn viên của “Ngôi sao may mắn” “mất tích” từ hôm 2/8 và bị cảnh sát ra lệnh truy nã trên toàn quốc hôm 7/8 vừa rồi.

Noriko Sakai đã ra đầu thú hôm 8/8.

Cũng trong ngày hôm đó, cảnh sát đã tìm thấy một lượng ma túy lớn tại nhà riêng của vợ chồng Noriko Sakai. Ngay lập tức, hôm 7/8, cảnh sát ra lệnh truy nã nữ diễn viên của Ngôi sao may mắn trên toàn quốc.

Trong cuộc thẩm vấn hôm 7/8, Yuichi Takaso tiết lộ, vợ chồng anh đang sống ly thân sau hơn 10 năm chung sống. Theo lời Yuichi Takaso, Norikio và con trai của họ sống tại một căn hộ ở Minami-Aoyama. Chính tại căn hộ này, cảnh sát đã tìm thấy một vài bơm kim tiêm.

Yuichi Takaso khẳng định, những bơm kim tiêm này không phải là của anh và tuyên bố rằng, nữ diễn viên Noriko có sử dụng ma túy. Cảnh sát đã tiến hành xét nghiệm mẫu ADN trên ống tiêm và xác nhận chúng quả thực là của nữ diễn viên Noriko Sakai. Như vậy, hiện tại, nữ diễn viên Noriko Sakai đang mang hai trọng tội là tàng trữ và sử dụng ma túy.

Cảnh sát Tokyo cũng cho biết, vào ngày 5/8, Noriko Saikai đã gọi điện thoại cho người bạn đang chăm sóc con trai cô từ một bốt điện thoại công cộng, và yêu cầu được nói chuyện với con trai. Tuy nhiên, Noriko không tiết lộ địa điểm cô đang ẩn náu với con trai và người phụ nữ này.

Noriko Sakai nổi tiếng từ năm 1986 với một vai diễn trên truyền hình. Sau đó, cô hoạt động song song trên cả hai lĩnh vực ca hát và diễn xuất. Vào những năm 90 của thế kỷ trước, Noriko Sakai nổi tiếng khắp châu Á.

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Hôm nay 7/8, cảnh sát Nhật Bản đã phát lệnh truy tìm nữ diễn viên của bộ phim truyền hình “Ngôi sao may mắn”, sau khi tìm thấy một lượng ma túy đáng kể tại ngôi biệt thự ở Kawasaki của vợ chồng nữ diễn viên Noriko Sakai.

 

Nữ diễn viên Noriko Sakai đã biệt tích từ hôm 2/8 vừa rồi sau khi chồng cô Yuichi Takaso bị cảnh sát bắt giữ vì tàng trữ ma túy. Cảnh sát đã tìm thấy một gói ma túy tổng hợp trong đồ lót của người đàn ông 41 tuổi này.

Khi biến mất vào ngày 2/8 vừa rồi, nữ diễn viên Noriko mang theo cậu con trai 10 tuổi của cô. Phần đông khán giả đều bày tỏ sự cảm thông với ngôi sao 38 tuổi và cho rằng, có lẽ Noriko bị sốc trước việc chồng bị bắt giữ nên mới quyết định bỏ nhà ra đi và tránh xa giới truyền thông.

Song, theo điều tra mới đây, cảnh sát đã tìm thấy một lượng ma túy đáng kể tại ngôi nhà riêng của vợ chồng nữ diễn viên Noriko Sakai và họ đã quyết định ra lệnh bắt giữ cô. Sống cùng với vợ chồng Noriko Sakai tại ngôi biệt thự ở Kawasaki còn có cậu con trai 10 tuổi và mẹ chồng cô.

Mẹ của Noriko Sakai mất khi cô còn khá nhỏ. Sau đó, cha của cô quyết định đi bước nữa và cả gia đình Noriko chuyển tới sống tại nhà riêng của mẹ kế ở Saitama. Năm 1989, Noriko lại phải gánh chịu nỗi đau vì mất người thân, cha ruột của cô ra đi sau một tai nạn giao thông thảm khốc.

Một năm sau đó, Noriko lại đau đớn khôn cùng khi Nobuo Mizoguchi – quản lý của cô đã treo cổ tự vẫn tại văn phòng. Noriko nhận tin buồn này không lâu sau khi cô sinh cậu con trai đầu lòng. Noriko và quản lý Nobuo Mizoguchi đã làm việc chung với nhau từ năm 1985, khi cô mới gia nhập làng giải trí.

Hiện tại, cảnh sát đang tăng cường tìm kiếm nữ diễn viên Noriko Sakai tại khu vực núi thuộc Yamanashi. Cách đây 4 ngày, cảnh sát đã tìm ra tín hiệu từ điện thoại cầm tay của Noriko Sakai tại khu vực thuộc Yamanashi, cách địa điểm nơi cha của cô từng gặp tai nạn 30 km.

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Nữ diễn viên Nhật Bản Noriko Sakai, từng làm quen với khán giả Việt Nam qua hai phần bộ phim truyền hình “Ngôi sao may mắn”, đã mất tích từ chủ nhật (2/8) sau khi chồng cô bị bắt vì tàng trữ ma túy.

Thông tin này được chính đại diện của Noriko Sakai thông báo với giới truyền thông vào hôm nay 5/8. Nữ diễn viên Noriko Sakai, năm nay 38 tuổi, hiện đã hoàn toàn mất liên lạc với những người thân cận. Đại diện công ty phát hành đĩa hát Sun Music cho biết, họ không thể gọi điện thoại, và viết email không nhận được hồi âm từ Noriko kể từ khi chồng cô bị cảnh sát bắt đi vào ngày 2/8 vừa rồi.

Nữ diễn viên kiêm ca sĩ Noriko Sakai được xem là ngôi sao nữ được yêu thích nhất tại Nhật Bản vào những năm 80 và 90 của thế ký trước. Không chỉ nổi tiếng tại Nhật Bản, nữ diễn viên xinh đẹp này còn được khán giả Hồng Kông và Đài Loan hết sức mến mộ.

Norika gia nhập làng giải trí với vai trò ca sĩ bằng một đĩa đơn bán chạy mang tên I Want to Be a Boy vào tháng 2/1987, 9 ngày sau sinh nhật lần thứ 16 của cô. Đĩa đơn đầu tay của cô đã được tiêu thụ hơn 40 nghìn bản. Sau đó, cô tiếp tục thử sức trong lĩnh vực phim truyền hình, Ngôi sao may mắn là một trong những bộ phim nổi tiếng nhất của Noriko.

Một số hình ảnh về nữ diễn viên Noriko Sakai.

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Người đẹp Nhật Bản, từng nổi tiếng với vai diễn cô gái câm điếc Aya trong bộ phim “Ngôi sao may mắn”, đã biến mất sau khi chồng cô bị bắt vì tàng trữ ma túy.

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Người thân quen không nhìn thấy Noriko Sakai và cô cũng không hề trả lời điện thoại hoặc email, kể từ khi cảnh sát phát hiện chồng cô giữ ma túy bất hợp pháp hôm 2/8. Người chồng 41 tuổi của Noriko bị bắt giữ vì sở hữu “chất kích thích”, một loại thuốc gây nghiện gồm amphetamines và methamphetamine.

Nữ ca sĩ kiêm diễn viên được khán giả rất ái mộ nhờ vẻ đẹp thuần khiết và tài năng diễn xuất. Ảnh: Wallpaper.

Masahisa Aizawa, chủ tịch công ty quản lý Sun Music của Noriko, phát biểu trong cuộc họp báo hôm 4/8: “Thông báo mất tích đã được nộp lên sở cảnh sát Akasaka”.

“Nếu Noriko đọc được thông báo này, hãy hiểu rằng chúng tôi đang rất lo lắng và hãy liên lạc với chúng tôi”, ông nói.

Noriko cùng hai diễn viên nam chính Takao Osawa (phải) và Yutaka Takenouchi trong phim “Ngôi sao may mắn”. Ảnh: Movieblog.

Nữ diễn viên 38 tuổi nổi tiếng với hình ảnh cô bạn gái lãng mạn trong các bộ phim truyền hình những năm 1980 và 1990. Noriko đã phát hành album đầu tiên Otoko no Ko ni Naritai năm 1987, khi mới 16 tuổi. Cô được khán giả châu Á, trong đó có Việt Nam biết đến với vai diễn trong bộ phim Ngôi sao may mắn. Nữ ca sĩ cũng là người hát ca khúc chủ đề của bộ phim này.

Hiện nay, Noriko vẫn được khán giả rất ái mộ. Người đẹp đang sở hữu một dòng quần áo thời trang riêng. Cô kết hôn năm 1998 và sinh một cậu con trai kháu khỉnh năm 1999.

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Nakita ko sa news ang mag-asawang pinoy na pina-deport mula sa Japan. Bakas sa mukha nila, Arlan Calderon, 36 at kanyang kabiyak na si Sarah, 38 ang matinding kalungkutan sa pagkahiwalay nila sa anak na si Noriko, 13 na ipinasyang bigyan pagkakataon ng gobyernong maiwan at makapanirahan sa Japan.

Malaking bilang ng mga turista sa Cairns,Australia ay mula sa Japan. Oktubre, 1993 nang madaong ang aming barkong M/V Maaslot-L.Namasyal kami ni Rolly, isang kasamahan seaman. May kasingkitan ang kanyang mga mata at ako naman ay may kaputian kaya’t napagkamalan kaming Hapon nung saleslady sa isang shopping mall.

Nung sumunod na araw, isang pinay na madre na bolunteer ng Stella Maris
ang nag-anyaya sa aming mamamasyal at magsimba. Sr.Carmelita ang kanyang pangalan tubong Laguna. Pagmamalaking kwento namin, kami’y napagkamalan mga Hapon. Sumagot s’yang mukhang proud pa kami, partikular na ako ang kanyang tinutukoy. Nakuha ko ‘yun mensahe nya. Nakaramdam ako nang matiding hiya sa akin sarili. Sa tingin ko’y di lang masabi ni Sr.Carmelita na mas gusto ko pa atang masabihan maging Hapon kesa ipagmalaking ako’y Pinoy.

Ang hindi lang n’ya alam, yun unang barkong sinampahan ko’y naka-plano kong mag-jumpship sa oras na dumikit ang barko sa puerto, kaso angkorahe kami sa laot kaya’t yun Japanese dictionary na dadalin ko’y napurnada. Ewan ko ba kung bakit may kakaibang karisma ang Japan at kultura nila sa akin, pangarap ko pa ngang makapag-asawa ng Haponesa, lahat ng ito’y naisantabi ng ako’y makapag-asawa’t magkaanak na. Marahil batbat ako ng adbenturismo
nu’n panahon ako’y binata pa.

Kanina nakita ko sa news ang mag-asawang pinoy na pina-deport mula sa Japan. Bakas sa mukha nila, Arlan Calderon, 36 at kanyang kabiyak na si Sarah, 38 ang matinding kalungkutan sa pagkahiwalay nila sa anak na si Noriko, 13 na ipinasyang bigyan pagkakataon ng gobyernong maiwan at makapanirahan sa Japan.

Bago pa man ‘yun, nakibalita na ako sa kumpare kong Ariel na pabalik-balik sa Japan. Kwento n’ya, mahigit 15 taon ng naninirahan sa Japan, katayuan ay iligal.Kabutihan palad ang kanilang anak na babae ay narehistro bilang citizen. “Problema lang kasi pare gumamit sila ng ibang pangalan.” Hindi man n’ya naipaliwanag ng malalim, paano bibigyan ng pagkakataon manatili sa Japan ang mag-asawa sa una pa lang ay labag na ang kanilang ginawa. Sa tingin ko’y maging precedent sa iba pang may kamukhang kaso kung pagbibigyang ng gobyerno at ito’y kanilang ikinatatakot. ‘Yun nga lang pagbibigay tsansang makapanirahan si Noriko at hindi isinamang pina-deport ay isang pagbubukas ng pinto at bentahe sa mga batang ipinanganak na may kahalintulad na kaso.

Ganunpaman, malaking kyuryusidad at palaisipan pa rin sa isang sulok ng isip kong hindi maisantabi. Sa NAIA pa lang ay hindi maiiwasan “magtaas ng kilay” ang mga nakasubaybay kung bakit mga taga NHK o Japanese media lang ang sinagot ni Arlan dagdag pa sa news ay kahirapan magsalita ng lenggwahe natin. Imagine sa mahigit na 15 taon n’yang paninirahan sa Japan ay nalimutan na n’ya ang wika natin? Kinikiliti ako ng mga katanungan na gaya rin ba sya ng mga kilala nating napunta sa U.S, U.K ang nagpalit ng pangalan, ugali at diksyon ng pananalita? Nagpa-asimila na kaya s’yang tuluyan? May intensyon ba s’yang burahin ang kanyang nakaraan? Tulak ba ng kahirapan sa pinas? kawalan pag-asa?pagka-bangkarote ng bansa sa larangan ng ekonomiya, pulitika at moral na aspeto ng lipunang Pilipino?

Kung masasabi lang n’yang ‘wag ninyo kong husgahan. “Kung bakit hindi sanay magsalita ng lenggwaheng pinoy ang akin anak, kung bakit ganito akong kumilos, manalita na higit pa sa isang tunay na Hapon. Makapag-mamalaki ba akong pinoy kung ang bayan ko’y tinagurian ng ibat-ibang di magandang pangalan “bansa ng mga alipin”, kasama sa mga listahan ng mga ganid at mandarambong, nagugutom, korap, paalila? Magagawa ba ng mga pinoy ang magpatiwakal kapag nakataya na ang integridad at kahihiyan ng kanilang sarili, pamilya at bansa? Sa Japan nakikita kong katiyakan ng aming mga pangarap at kinabukasan!”

Marahil bigyan natin s’ya ng pagkakataong magnilay. Sa yugtong ito’y napakabigat ng kanilang kinakaharap na krisis. Mga taon kanilang pinagsikapan bumuo ng mga pangarap, magiging sukli ay pagkawalay sa kanilang pinakamamahal na anak.

Hindi sasapat ang mga matatamis na salita’t talinhaga. Gayunpaman, iginawa ko kayo ng isang tula…

MALUNGKOT NA PAMUMUKADKAD NG SAKURA
Kay Noriko

Hindi
ako
mapasasaya
nang
pamumukadkad
ng
Cherry
sa syudad
ng
Kyoto.

Wala
ng
mahika
ang
klasikang
pagtatanghal
ng
mga
Geisha.

Anong
saysay
pa
nang
ritwal
na
Chanoyu.

marahil

ngayong
buwan
ng
Abril

ang
pinaka
malungkot
na
sandaling
masilayan
ang
mga
bulaklak
ng

Sakura.

kasabay
ng
aming

pamamaalam…

Ed Nelson R. Labao
Abril 14,2009
Karapatang-ari (C) 2009

Noriko prefers an older boy as boyfriend. That’s why she dates her college boy friend, even though she doesn’t really like him. As a woman, she would give everything to her man. She decides on doing it with her boyfriend at her 16th birthday, 4 months and 25 days from now.

One day, a man named Yasuo sees her kissing that guy. Yasuo asks her to let him stay at her apartment otherwise he would tell her parents about the kiss. Yasuo teases her but she barely know him. Yes, he’s a good looking and attractive man, but there’s something wrong about him.
Yasuo promises to spend his birthday at Noriko’s apartment. Its going to be the next 4 months and 24 days. At that moment, they both will be 15. And that would be the time they’re becoming one.

How’s Noriko suppose to act?

This is the story made by Shimaki sensei who also made Gekka no Kimi. So, you won’t be disappointed! the art is beautiful and clear. Please visit mangadownload to get this manga.

My Rating:

I have documented the Japanese culture’s fascination with ghosts in earlier post “Ghost Under Tree”, but since Halloween season is a fine time for ghost stories, the Tale below revisits this lovely theme….

For years, Noriko  insisted when we went to bed at night, that I close the door from our bedroom to the bathroom.  “Door must be closed, ” she would order from under the covers.  Wearily I would go back and close the door.  Upon returning to bed one night, I asked “What is so important about closing the door to the bathroom?”

“In Japan, ghost live in bathroom….”

“Huh?  You guys believe ghosts live in bathrooms?  What would that be the case?”

“Not what we ‘believe’; it what is.  And don’t know why.  How should I know what ghost prefuh?  Ghost in bathroom, period.”  Noriko’s tone suggested that I was being ridiculous.

Of course, I couldn’t resist my usual dubious probing of this fascinating subject.  Noriko alternatively resisted (“forget ghost – go to sleep!”) and disclosed.  I learned, for example, that she recalled some imagery from her childhood of a ghost taking the form of a hand….

“A HAND?  A hand that just flies through the air?  And it lives in the bathroom?”

“Yes, hand and yes, it live it bathroom.  Vedy scary.”

“What does it do?  Strangle people?  And how do you know that it isn’t friendly, like Casper, the friendly ghost?”

“Don’t ask silly question!  Ghost friendly only in American cartoon.  You don’t WANT to know what it do.  Dat why you closeuh door!”

“So the ghost can’t use its hand-body to open the door?”  And so on.

I also learned that when I traveled, Noriko slept in the living room, on the futon, in order to have  further protective distance from the bathroom in question.  (Let’s not get into the fact that there is ANOTHER bathroom, off the living room, very close to the futon.  I guess Japanese ghosts prefer master bedroom bathrooms!)  We had numerous lively discussions regarding her notion of ghosts residing in bathrooms, never really resolving our cultural differences.

Then one day, I was looking at “alibi”, the Albuquerque weekly.  It featured an article about a rock group that was made exclusively of Japanese girls.  In the interview, one of the musicians commented that they had not slept so well the night before.  “There was a ghost in the bathroom of our hotel room,” she said matter-of-factly, “so it was a rough night.”

“You see!”  Noriko proclaimed in triumph.  You sink it just me, but I tell you, we Japanese know that ghost likeuh bathroom.  “Now you see – you westuhnuh vedy thick-headed.”

“I see,” I said, in mock-acquiescence .  “I only wish she had commented on the form of the ghost.  Was it just a hand like your ghost?”

“Don’t mattuh…”  Noriko shrugged off my comment.  Ghost ghost.  Whatevuh form – watch out!”

So you can imagine my surprise about a year ago, as I dutifully closed the bathroom door, after years of training, when Noriko said “Open door.”

“Huh??  Now that I close the door, you insist that I open it – what’s that about?”

“Lulu (our little puppy, at the time) have to poo-poo at night, so leave door open.  Den she can poo-poo in bathroom.”

“Well, that sounds very practical, but what about the ghost we have been fending off for years?”

“Ghost not come out of bathroom into bedroom,” Noriko stated matter-of-factly.

“You mean that  because Lulu has to poop at night, you have completely altered your ghost behavior philosophy?”

“Of course!”  Noriko said, as if this were the most natural and logical thing in the world.  “I can change my mind at any time.  You just too silly to realize!”

I might add the footnote that when I travel, Noriko STILL sleeps in the livingroom!