HAPPY 5TH ANNIVERSARY!!! May 16, 2013

Wow, I never thought that I’d make it to 5 years, usually review blogs like mine never really last this long, so I feel like I’m really setting a milestone here and I couldn’t continue without the comments and support of my readers ^_^!

It’s really sad that this year, the J-pop review podcast, Gaijin Kanpai ended because they were the voice of what we do as reviewers and critics.

Hopefully there’ll be a surge of reviewers once again, I love reading reviews and while I don’t comment too much, it really gives me a fun look into what people love (and hate) about Japanese music.

I can’t promise another 5 years, but I’ll try to take this road a bit longer!!!

(if you readers have some interesting idea, let me know…I’ll think about it!!)

THANK YOU, READERS OF KURAYAMI MONOGATARI

(btw this post is two days before the 5 year, but I’m leaving for vacation tomorrow soooo… doing this early ^^)

So I return BUT… April 13, 2013

Yes, I am back from a nice lengthy break, but I’ve given thought and I can’t keep up with everyone I’ve added anymore so I’ve decided to review what I want when I want…So music reviews have mostly been axed haha, but I will review things that really impressed me or by groups that I’ve REALLY came to love.  It’ll be hard to catch up with various things…but I wanna review video games more as well…even it out….

 

What do you guys think, yay or nay? XD

Yeah, I’m going to take a break for a while March 28, 2013

If you haven’t noticed, I’m so far behind releases now….my interest has started to dwindle a bit, so Im going to go on a break for a while…..I know releases are going to pile up but I do need time off since I’ve been doing this nearly 5 years straight so it’s not bad if I take a break right?

Yup, I decided it was time to close shop…..JUST KIDDING! April 20, 2012

So, in recent times I’ve become quite enamored over H!P and the entire selection of songs that are present ^_^  So I made a blog so I can well gush over said company with Iroppoi Twilgiht Game.  Hopefully I can get some of my readers to check it out too…even though there really isn’t much cept my introduction there but hey support it ^_^  I wanna share my excitement, my disappointments…and futures with you all ^_^

SOOOO… March 13, 2012

Since wordpress decided to be lame and change formats on my Future Review page and there’s no way to bring it back, I’m going to delete the two pages. (EDIT: I got it working correctly again, ignore this hot mess) BUT….

Also because of the recent shutdowns of tons of sites, I’ve also decided to cut back on reviews on tons of artists…

Now the current reviews will stay put be there’s certain artists whose full discographys I still have planned to do like Hitomi Shimatani and Ayumi Hamasaki which I’ll still keep up with but some of them like metronome and RENTRER EN SOI I’m going to leave behind because the downloads are mostly kapoot.

Also, for the second time…I’m having to cut down some artists.

• aNNina (but Annabel stays)
• Kazusa
• mochA
• JYONGRI

I might have to do a page of stuff I have to review from other stuff not listed in the list of reviews

Couple of things are happening! February 15, 2012

So yeah, I’m actually wanting to kickstart Fated Light up again so be on the lookout for new posts…here’s the link!!!  If you want to join comment here and I’ll see if you’d be a good part of the family (as I like to call it).  So there you have with that!

 

 

 

Also, if you haven’t joined Kurayami’s facebook fanpage do so! It’ll be worth your while to see me write on completely different stuff! here’s the link to that site!

 

 

 

Also I’ve sent an e-mail to a fellow site, Hello! Sayunii…maybe to join their group and help out in places so it means it’ll get busy but this site will still be my pride and joy!

Replugging the FB again…think of it as a Christmas post >.< December 17, 2011

So, I cleaned out my blogroll for the people that view the site since over half of the links haven’t been updated for a long time or don’t exist anymore!  So first off, if you have a blog that isn’t on the side leave a comment below and I’ll gladly add it.

I might not be always the best blogger but I feel like I complete something when I do review something and it’s great to see people commenting (positive and negative) and the people that have extra information for the release I’m reviewing so I’m happy to have that considering the amount of reviews I’ve done (and will continue to do!). 

Also a shoutout to the bloggers and friends I’ve made through this site and other places I met most people.  Even moreso the group of people that were blogging around the time from 2007-2009.  Those people have my respect and I thank you guys for really giving your time to review such awesome/not-so-awesome things.  So that said most of the blogs that I remember, Selly’s, Efanz’, Lex’s, and Meg/Tsuki’s blogs have helped a lot and they’ve been great friends too.

Also!  I can’t forget the bloggers of recent times, it’s great to see new blood appear and see new directions of songs not rarely seen otherwise.  It’s even much more of an honor when I see then give props to the older blogs as well showing a kind of support.  Especially love you guys that mention me as one of the first blogs you follow for J-pop reviews!

I didn’t even think I’d last this long in the field, but J-pop/K-pop has literally embedded into my skin and there’s no way I’ll be tired of it! 

What I hope is for a bigger resurgance of bloggers in 2012!  And maybe we’ll see some old bloggers return (I see some returning) but more is better right?!? LET’S GET IT

THANK YOU FANS OF KM ^_^

AND BTW, THERE’S A GROUP ON FACEBOOK FOR YOU FANS TOO SINCE I KNOW MOST OF YA HAVE THOUGHTS ABOUT IT XDDD….WELL…HERE’S THE LINK, CLICK IT AND JOIN. I’LL ADD ANYONE WHO WANT’S TO JOIIIIIIIIN

So Plugging the FB group again! November 13, 2011

So once again it’s time to bring in plugging numero tres to the blog.  Of course I really enjoy the comments I get from my regular readers/viewers….awesomeness ^_^.  

There’s a group on Facebook that I would love to have people join so we can be like a community since we love games and J-pop/K-pop. 

Here’s the link so you can join in the fun…hope to see ya there ^_^

So, I’m plugging my facebook group again XD August 12, 2011

http://www.facebook.com/groups/174529932594823/

So yea, I’m plugging my fb group once again, new members are always welcome, come join the group!  There’s a group chat as well if you wanna chat about anything really which is great and of course I get to meet more of my readers ^_^ So come join if you dare mwahahaha…nah I’m just being silly…but still join it’ll be great times ^_^!!!

So yeah where have I been?!? July 31, 2011

Yeah I took a vacation which is why I took a week break so posts will happen but slowly as im also dealing with strep throat…so keep watchin!