how popular is w-inds? cause I didnt see any posters or pictures of w-nds in japan.. i only saw J.E. items

should we just make our own wfl forums instead??
it seems like 4ever.. i've been waiting for months

^Naws.... If we make our own wFL Forums then we gotta have MONEY! XD Hahaha!

Plus do you really have FLAME and Lead news?

Ehh I don't think w-inds. are all THAT SUPER POPULAR as they used to be during their younger years. like from Forever Memories - Shiki era.

Ahhh. I can't believe w-inds. can't go on Music Station. And I love Johnny's (well, mainly just Kame, Jin, Uchi, and Pi. Ehr, and Toma). xD

Yeah...w-inds.'s popularity is dying down, sadly. I was just looking around on Wikipedia and their sales for their 'Journey' album is so low compared to their other album sales. =[ But maybe their more focused on music they want to do than what would appeal to the media.

^Maybe... Or maybe they just have a really bad song writter

Hrmm, well
1) w-inds. are still pretty popular, but moreso in other countries nowadays I think. like Taiwan and Hong Kong for example :33
But there's still a lot of w-inds. things in Japan. I think you just have to know where to look?

2) like Kassi said, making out own forum = money. and management is dreadful :\
plus trying to get it back up to speed again would be horrible. but then again, it we have enough willing people, it could work. it's just the fact that a lot of us still are in school :\
that's why it was so much stress on Nyao. Private life + school + forum. & forums always have a few or so stupid people that don't understand respect for others or the virtue of patience =-=;


FLAME & Lead are going to have a live together on the 30th of September :D
check it out on the VF website



:\ yeah, I know. but it's only dying down in Japan, I think. mostly? I dunno, it's not that low. there are still a lot of new fans and stuff that like their music. 'cause their sales over there is only based on Japan sales. you know, the oricon and stuff. and I know a lot of people that buy Taiwanese things 'cause it's cheaper or buy from YesAsia 'cause 25 USD + is no shipping, so yeah
but in the end it's all about peoples' tastes, I guess? Like for me, w-inds.' new music I like, but sometimes it has to grow on me :\

*random*



wait what!? What do you mean?! XD

^^
check it out here

about wFLforums.org
okay, so I talked to Nyao today [yay!]
and she's been busy 'cause she's working full-time now.
but anyways,
I found out why the forums were up in April for a short amount of time and then crashed.
Basically, the version of InvisionBoards that wFLforums.org used was 1.3
pretty outdated, 'cause the newest one is 3. something, right?
so anyways, when we switched hosts back in April, it worked for a while, right? but then since the version was so outdated it clashed with the new host. So, all Nyao has to do is update the forums. She said she's sent an e-mail to the host yesterday or something and that she's waiting for the reply right now.
She says it'll probably be done within two weeks. MAYBE within a week, but keep in mind she's working & going to be a senior in high school, so maybe a little over a week.
Anyways, don't worry 'cause the Forums are definitely coming back. I'll let you all know if there are any other updates 8]

'til then,
Vi <3;

Yehay!!! so happy thanks for the updates

Hahaha! I just saw you post that as a bulletin on myspace Vivi x3

Ohhh! yay FL! wFL is coming back to life! XD *so eager to steal ideas off old fanfic XD*

wow, tehy changed a lot from wheN iwas back in high school..
the middle guy is ryohei, right?^^

^Order is ALWAYS in this order: Ryohei Chiba, Keita Tachibana, Ryuichi Ogata

CAN'T WAIT FOR THE WFLFORUMS TO COMEBACK!!!


that's the only place where I get updated with w-inds.' stuff...

is it true that w-inds. is going to have a concert in L.A.???

^^ Well, we're working on it :]
I don't know if you've heard of this convention, but it's called "PMX", short for "Pacific Media Expo".
And we got a lot of people from w-inds.swept [unofficial fanclub. check it out at www.w-inds.ws] to go and request w-inds. over there. They have the most requests, and someone I know that works at PMX says that w-inds. are definitely still in the running. They're going to announce stuff once the artists that are coming is confirmed. :]
but if you want to help, then you just have to comment in the musical suggestions in the PMX forums. the more the merrier :D

& yeah I know what you mean! haha, I always got my news from there, too <3;

^omg. omg. omg.
i hope they go there. too bad that i don't live in cali. heck...i don't care. if some wafflers get to see them, then i'm more than happy. i must go request them now!
oh yeah, i'm anxious for wfl forums to get back on too. weee. i can't wait.

OMG I WANNA GO! Maybe my fandom might go back up! AHHH! I've always wanted to see a w-inds.concert XD aahhhh! *runs around in circles*

:D
the more you guys request, the more of a chance of them coming over here~

Ehh I dunno how to request o_o You do it for me and just put my name under HAHAHA

I can't. you have to sign up with the PMX forum & do it ^^a;
besides, it wouldn't be right. it's like, if you aren't going to request, then what makes them think that you're going to really go to the concert? :\

Does anyone know if these are their official blogs?

http://ameblo.jp/tachibana-keita/
http://yaplog.jp/ryoheiblog/
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/ogundam78

Credits to KeitaMe

They are, it's even said on their official website. Just scroll down a bit till you see their blog links.
Link

Isn't it funny how they post random pictures XD Like these!

From Keita's
'
^What were you doing at Home Depot? LOL

^That's Jaejoong's beanie o__o And why are you eating yoru CD? Hahaha!

^Is he reading the dictionary? o__o

From Ryohei's

^Err... That's just weird XD

^Ahhh look! He still kickin` it wit Lead's Keifu! ^^

Their pictures are so random XD But Funny Hahaha! But dang! Ryohei has so much time on his hands to be reading so many mangas o_o He takes pictures of food alot too.... lol

@Soochi: Thanks. I used to be able to read some Japanese and all but I've gone baka after a year of not being able to study Japanese. xD

^LMAO. They are kind of random.
Ahhh...I wish I could read japanese so I could understand their blogs. Keita hasn't updated his for about a week or so. Ryohei updates a lot. Ryuichi updates more than Keita does...I think.

Anyway, does anyone have any pictures of w-inds. with people from Johnny's? I remember at wFL forums, Monica (I think it was Monica or Momo) posted a picture of Keita with YamaPi. However, the link was broken and I didn't get to see it. T-T Anyway...just wondering...

^i can ask Momo! XD

But ehh... she might not ahve it o_o

Why u so curious sista?

^I'm just curious because of the rivalry between JE and PC. Of course, I don't think the singers see each other as rivals. But their company does.

keifu looks like he went fishing somewhere >_<... i dont like the hat
but he's still cute
anyways thank you for sharing those photos

ahah, I remember their blogs :XX
I used to translate them, but then my internet failed for what, three months or so? @___@;;
..and then I just got lazy X___xx;

oh, but I remember this picture! & the blog 8] I thought it was a funny one, so I remember it pretty well..

That was when Keita got his first 2000+ or whatev comments on one of his blogs, he was really happy. lol, so he made a post about it.
I think the best part about his blog post that day for me was that at one point he said he had to get a dictionary out to look up all the hard words ['cause we all know Keita didn't do so well in school rofl. failing subjects left & right XDD!], and that's what the picture was for. ;]

I know I translated Ryo's and Ryu's blogs when they first came out. GOD. Ryu rambled a lot. Like, seriously yo. and at first his blogs' titles were all like, GUNDAM RAISES! and stuff. haha, so weird XDD!
OH! I remember in one of them that I translated Ryu was talknig about this test he took from Yahoo!Japan. it was like, "test your laziness!" and stuff. haha, so he took it and it ended up that he was indeed lazy. I remember when he was going to find out what the results were he was like "ahh I don't wanna know!" something like that. haha, he's such a little kid!
but I love them for it <3;

ehh, should I start translating again? :33

^Yeah! I wanna read! Show the funny random weird ones x3

Awww...they sound so adorable. I'd love to read their blogs. <3
For some reason, Keita always seemed like an intelligent person to me (even though he didn't do well in school). Is that dictionary a Japanese dictionary? If it is, then it's really big. Haha.
Ryu's so adorable. LMAO--he does seem like the lazy type. xD
Ryo takes a lot of pictures of him and his friends. Are they his dancer friends?

^ haha, yeah, it's a kanji dictionary. I forgot which one it is, but it's some famous one over there [like Websters or something~]

I'll post translations when I have time XD;
I have a lot of Keita's already translated, but I definitely needa catch up lol.

is keita really learning english??

^ yeah, well, I'm pretty sure they all are :]
'cause I knwo they all ahve at least three years of english classes in middle school. it's required~
but I know they know some themselves 'cause they like to use english. even in Keita's blog~ one time he said something in english and then was like [in japanese] "ehh? why did I write in english? I don't know :] "

^Hahaha! I saw that! He also wrote something like... "Yup! I went shopping"

In english also x3

And I remember from wFL Forums someone posted up a picture of Ryohei's English homework o_o SO CUTE! XD Hahahaha! And Ryuichi knows English the best out of them all.

^ yeah! I remember seeing that~
haha, it was a reaaaaaally easy assignment though XD
but still! haha

mm, I dunno. I hear a lot of different things. like Ryuichi's better, bu then I hear a lot that Keita's really better but he doesn't like to say it out loud too much 'cause he knows he's not pronouncing it right XD;
so yeah lol.
but it doesn't really matter to me ;]

^Actually if you think back remember Ryuichi was the one who was mainly singing or speaking in english? I remember it very well... I mean... remember i was a super Ryuichi fan o_o Remember my old username used to be: BabyK-LUVZ-Ryuichi

Still is for msn XD LMAO

^ haha, yes, I know that, but that doesn't disprove the other things I've heard :\
I mean, yes, at first everyone was like, "Ryuichi knows the most!" but later on people were telling me they'd read from somewhere or heard it in an interview or something that actually Keita knows more English and that he just doesn't like to say it out loud 'cause he doesn't know if he's pronouncing it right. hence Ryuichi being the one to speak it in public more.

however, I don't know which one is really true. The only way to find out for sure is to go directly to the source.

Ohhhh kay kayz....

I guess all we can say is... They all know English but just don't wanna speak it? x3

have you guys seen this?

it's some kind of petition by 5000 taiwanese fans.. got it from w-inds. jail yahoo group...

but that's not what i'm talking about...

it's KEITA'S HAIR. O__O

it's..interesting.

^ haha, yeah, I saw that a couple days ago~
<-- got it from w-inds. heaven. heh, I already made a blog about it in my xanga.

but I dunno, it makes him look a lot younger in my opinion lol. it seriously reminds me of 1st Message~
mm I was joking with a friend about how he probably just doesn't wanna get another haircut later on and so he cut it short so he didn't have to worry about it :33

but yeah, it kinda looks like either his hair is so short it's standing on its own or he spiked it. I wanna see another picture though 'cause I can't really tell if it looks too good on him. *needs more angles*
it doesn't look HORRIBLE, but, very very different.
it's like a little boy's hairstyle~ haha

but then again, I'd probably wanna cut my bangs off too if I was dancing a lot X___xx
it always amazed me how JE & PC can dance with such long hair! it must be so hot @___@

Keita's hair does remind me of their 1st Message days as well. I can't tell if it looks good on him either.
It'll take some time for me to get used to it. xD
But that's cool--a petition signed by 5000 Taiwanese fans. Yay!

his new hairstyle makes his cheeks look puffy.. hehe.

hey, i'm actually a new fan to w-inds. i guess i've heard of them a lot, but i got interested in them after i downloaded their single "love is the greatest thing", which mind you, is excellent : DD

anyways, yeah i've discovered their blogs and stuff, but it makes me sad i cant comment because dont you have to register or something? : (

^ I think so, yes. for Ryu's and Ryo's?
if I remember Ameblo doesn't make you register. you can also mail him. so you can comment keita without a blog I think.
I can help you make an account if you want. haha, I know I have a yahoo.co.jp account for livetalk but then I started using it, so I used it to comment ryu's blog as well~

anyways, welcome to the w-inds. fandom!

ohh, so do you speak Japanese? :D
<-- is asking 'cause you said you found their blogs XD;

oh yeah, it'd be great if you can help me make an account ><

oh no, i dont speak japanese..i found their blog off another website or something : ( but i can read most hiragana and some kanji...i should know katakana but i'm too lazy

ryu and ryo, ah...that's so confusing. only because i'm new of course. haha.

i love w-inds!even though there not that famouse there still good! there good singer even though they changed so much i still think there kawaii! but diffinately not in there MV hamaku(dont think i spell right)

OMFG!!!! Ryuichi has blond hair again! O___O But it isnt' as bad... But still! Poor boy is damaging his hair! O_O


^Stolen from Ryohei's blog x3



Ehh it says something like that...rough translation sorry x3

^ can i get the link to ryohei's blog?

http://yaplog.jp/ryoheiblog/

he updates pretty frequently..maybe every other day to every four days or so

Kassi>
I cannot access the blog at the moment, but from the sentence you copied I can get a little bit. I hope his blog is up soon so I can read it ;]
btw, I'm not sure, but is it missing a kanji before "hi"? 'cause if it's missing the kanji for "now" then that will make it say "today". just clarifying ;]

"Today we ate hitsumabushi* in Nagoya! Ryuichi was surprised, too!"

*It's this food:



not much of a difference from your translation, so good job 8]

Though at the moment the site is down for a maintanence check ^^ it should be back up soon.



edit
Nevermind, the blog's back up now~'
I will translate after I finish putting up the translations I have done already

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okay, so as I promised..!
But, first.

Translations from Keita's internet blog and w-inds.' blogs, too. Here are translations that I have taken time to make for those of you who do not understand Japanese. My Japanese is rather poor, as I am only starting my third year this school year, so any corrections please feel free to say so and I will edit my posts. 8D
Thank you!

[translations are posted from old to new. Meaning, the one that you see first is the oldest, and the ones at the bottom are the newest. Comments made by me for clarification purposes are found after the translation.]

Terms and Conditions;
By reading on to the actual translations, you agree to the terms and conditions [meaning, you agree and have read the rules.
Rules;
If you take it, you credit it. Credit to Vi of DASH!!ignition, ok? Thanks :] Oh, and link to the website, please.
The blogs are purely translated only for the fans who cannot understand Japanese. These translations are not for sale or any of the sort.
Comments are always nice.
E-mail is; vilankz@yahoo.co.jp

ENJOY!

Keita Tachibana Solo Blog Translations:

Title : Nice to Meet You!
Date : 2006.10.11 @14:08:25 [2.08.25 PM]
Blog Picture : here

Hello everyone, it is I, Keita Tachibana.

I decided to start a blog to write in from now on.

I will write to everyone from this blog so you will all know about the steady progress of my debut.

My debut single, Michishirube, is going to release on the 18th of October.

Since I wrote the lyrics for my single this time, I was able to express myself.

For me, it was a new discovery to write lyrics, but it was like my own kind of thinking; something that cannot be easily said but can be made into a poem.

The song is a little bit like a book, but I thought it would give power to everyone.*

Please listen to it, no matter what!
---
*So they don't makenai de LIFE; "give up on life"!

Title : As I Promised!
Date : 2006.10.14 @17:28:26 [5.28.26 PM]
Blog Picture : here

Today, I preformed on MusicOnTV 「Make On The Holiday」. As I promised*, the picture I posted is from the show!!! lol
It wasn't very long ago that we recorded the show, but being in that kind of different atmosphere was awesome and somewhat tense.
So, to the people who watched the show, please send me mail about your impressions of the show!
It's either I get those harsh words comments now or never!
Oh, and it was decided that the show would be aired live!
I want it to hurry up and air -- I'm so happy!
I hope everyone else is also waiting for it eagerly!
---
* Meaning, he promised to keep everyone updated.

Title : Being Observed?
Date : 2006.10.15 @21:47:54 [9.47.54 PM]
Blog Picture : here [picture of Coach Oshimu]

Today I played soccer!!
It felt good to move my body.
Recently, I have been playing soccer whenever I have time to spare because maybe the day when Coach Oshimu* will draft me isn't that far away!
Finally, my solo debut single, "Michishirube", is going to be released.
Solo debut or representing for Japan...
Whichever comes first, please look forward to it lol!!
---
*Japan's soccer coach~ more info here if you want it~

Title : Yes~~
Date : 2006.10.16 @21:49:00 [9.49.00 PM]
Blog Picture : here

It's strange...
I've yet to hear from Coach Oshimu...


Why is that?


During yesterday's game, we all made vital shots past the defense forwards?
Well, let's try to wait a little bit more.

Today, I ate Yakiniku* in order to prepare for the next match (which is still undecided, but...) for the sake of getting more stamina!!!
Oshimu～! I will keep waiting!
---
*Japanese dish --> fried meat. [as seen in blog picture]

Title : Thank you very much!
Date : 2006.10.18 @10:50:39 [10.50.39 AM]
Blog Picture: here

I performed on the Japanese TV show, "Sukkiri!!"
Just like I thought, performing live was intense...
I was rescued by Terry Itou, who calmed me down before the actual performance.
I want to thank you all so much for listening to my music already!

And today, my debut single, Michishirube, debuted!!!!!!!
The possibility of creating many more songs truly does make me happy.
Everyone, please buy these as well!

Thank you very, very much!!

From studying various things and this, too, my skill has been increasing, and I can't wait to bring more and more of my music to everyone!
I'm trying my best, so please listen to my work, even if it's just this, "Michishirube".

Title : It Comes!
Date : 2006.10.19 @19:21:54 [7.21.54 PM]
Blog Picture: here

Hello!
Since lately I have been cooped up in the house, I have been thinking about going outside to write lyrics.
For some reason, when I'm in the fresh air, the words just seem to flow.
It comes. (Mr. Marikko Style)

I think everyone will be able to hear the lyrics soon.
Please look forward to it.

Title : Information
Date : 2006.10.20 @21:56:05 [9.56.05 PM]
Blog Picture: here

I have news for everyone....

It has been decided that I will give a live stage performance as a solo artist on Music Station!!

I'm REALLY happy!

For some reason, I'm already getting nervous!

But, I will still sing just like I always do! lol

There is still one more week until I perform but...

Since it's my first performance on Music Station, please watch it!*
----
* Keita's extreeeeeeeeemely excited about being able to perform on Music Station because, if you didn't know already, Music Station is dominated by JE. Basically, Johnny was like, "If you let other boybands perform on MS, you won't get any JE performances." So, MS chose JE since they are more of them and very famous already. Hence, w-inds. have never been allowed to perform at MS, but since Keita went there as a solo artists it was okay. When news came out about this EVERYONE was really excited ;]

Title : It Doesn't Come?
Date : 2006.10.22 @22:16:36 [10.16.36 PM]
Blog Picture : here

After my guest performance on the radio ended today, I went to an indoor soccer tournament.
It was horrible, because in the middle of the tournament it started raining...
But during the game, I scored 2 points!!!

So...the phone call from Coach Oshimu hasn't come yet?
Ah, well, I've been busy with my job lately, so that's probably why he hasn't called.
He's such a nice coach, isn't he?

And also, lately I have been hearing from many people, "Michishirube is a good tune, isn't it?". It makes me really happy if I hear that!
Oh, and if you're one of the people who haven't heard it yet, please listen to it!
I'm waiting for your opinions.

Title: In the Middle of Hair and Makeup
Date: 2006.10.27 @10:02:11 [10.02.11 AM]
Blog Picture: here

I'm going to perform on NTV's "Radio De Culture".
It might not be funny or interesting, but please watch it anyways![/quote]

Title: I did it!
Date: 2006.10.27 @11:17:10 [11.17.10 AM]
Blog Picture: here

You watched "Radio De Culture", right?
I have the ability to see the future.

I'll do my best at Music Station!

Title: Only
Date: 2006.10.27 @18:10:13 [6.10.13 PM]
Blog Picture: [url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/vichan3712/blog/keita/10011276450.jpg]here[/img]

There's only an hour and fifty minutes before Music Station starts.
My heart has stopped three times already.

Please look forward to the performance!

Title: Whaaat?
Date: 2006.10.27 @19:36:13 [7.36.13 PM]
Blog Picture: here

The rehearsal ended.
Oh, crap! I'm really nervous!
This is really, really bad.*

Even so, I finished all of my inari sushi.

There's no more time until the performance! Please look forward to it!
---
*He uses the teen slang, "choberiba"

Title: Fuu*
Date: 2006.10.27 @21:44:06 [9.44.06 PM]
Blog Picture: here

You got to watch my performance on Music Station, right?
At first, I was really tense and nervous, but in the end it turned out to be really fun!
Once again, I feel like it was only thanks to all of my fans and the people who support me that I was able to perform on Music Station.
I'll keep doing my best from now on, so please continue to support me!
---
*A sigh of relief. like the English, "pheww"

Title: I SEE IT!*
Date: 2006.10.27 @22:10:23 [10.10.23 PM]
Blog Picture: here

IT CAME! IT CAME! **
Right before your eyes is a picture of my favorite food that I absolutely, absolutely love -- COW TONGUE!
---
* Keita says キター "kitaa" which doesn't exactly have a direct translation. It's said when something good happens. ;D
**These are in caps because Keita wrote them in Katakana even though they are Japanese words. When Japanese people write in katakana for these kinds of things, it's sorta like for emphasis &the same as typing in CAPS for English. ^-^v

Title: From the Depths of Despair
Date: 2006.11.01 @00:18:48 [12.18.48 AM]
Blog Picture: here

People already think I'm going to perform, but part of the head of the guitar broke....

Why?

It looks like someone dropped it.

My guitar fell....

This is the first time you heard of it, huh?

And it was only five minutes before a live TV performance!

I feel all depressed again....


A broken guitar.



But then, Mr. Sakasaki of Alfee* lent me his guitar!!

I truly do appreciate it!

Thank you very, very much!!

If Mr. Sakasaki hadn't lent me a guitar, then I would've had no guitar to sing with...........

And to think, my performance could have been stopped.

Oh, and I bought a new guitar!

It sounds good again!!

I can't stand not playing it!!

I'll write in my blog again later, okay?
---
*Alfee is a group that performed on the same day as Keita.

Title: New
Date: 2006.11.01 @15:14:08 (3.14.08 PM]
Blog Picture: here

Okay, everyone! You've been waiting for a long time! Here's a picture of my new guitar!!


It's looks really cool!
It sounds nice, too!!
I want to hurry up and sing!

Title: I'm Finished!
Date: 2006.11.02 @20:11:23 [8.11.23 PM]
Blog Picture: here

I finished my album yesterday!!
Yesterday, the album went through a mastering process, and today I got to listen to all the songs on my CD!
Since the album had 10 songs in it, I was able to write songs from many different "worlds".
My album has become a CD full of thoughts of the present me, Keita Tachibana.
The album is unbelievably fantastic, so please look forward to its release on November 29!

Title: Business Trip!
Date: 2006.11.04 @13:35:10 [1.35.10 PM]
Blog Picture: here

Today, I'm in Osaka.
Recently, when we were recording the radio show, I got to meet my favorite artist! I was really happy!
Oh, and today there was also a comedian who told funny jokes!

Title: I SEE IT* Again!
Date: 2006.11.05 @20:05:15[8.05.15 PM]
Blog Picture: here

IT CAME! IT CAME!**

Right before your eyes is a food that I absolutely, absolutely love -- motsu! ***

Eh? Didn't I already make an entry like this earlier?
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* Keita says キター "kitaa" which doesn't exactly have a direct translation. It's said when something good happens. ;D
**These are in caps because Keita wrote them in Katakana even though they are Japanese words. When Japanese people write in caps, it's basically for emphasis &the same as typing in CAPS for English. ^-^v
***Motsu is a type of soup, but I'm not sure what exactly is put in it.

Title: Campaign
Date: 2006.11.06 @16:04:12 [4.04.12 PM]
Blog Picture: here

I'm going to Fukuoka.
With my guitar in one hand, I've been practicing for the live on the way to Fukuoka!!
The sound of my new guitar, it's the best!

Title: Nagoya
Date: 2006.11.07 @20:46:21 [8.46.21 PM]
Blog Picture: here

Today, I'm in Nagoya!!
Again, today I'm very grateful for being able to perform at a variety of different places!
At once, the promoter of Nagoya was extremely, extremely funny!!
I was laughing so much that my stomach started to hurt.
And after a long time, I met up with two broadcasting performers from the Eastern-Sea Area!!
I almost didn't recognize them, but I remembered that the two of them were very funny! lol
I hope I will get to go to Tokyo next!!

Title: The Secret of the Color Silver!
Date: 2006.11.11 @20:22:23 [8.22.23 PM]
Blog Picture: here

The picks are ready!
There is a good variety – from simple to flashy!!
They come with the normal editions (first press) of my album, "Koe", which is on sale on November 29.
Again, it is pretty cheap, isn't it?

I'm only going to say this on my blog, no where else.
Only 100 of the picks are the special shiny silver color, and because not many of them were made not very many people will be able to get them from the albums.
I wonder if anyone will be able to get it?

Title: Too Much?
Date: 2006-11-15 @00:49:11 [12.49.11 AM]
Blog Picture: here

I practiced with my guitar for my lives!!
It was fun, just like I thought it would be!
I'm not used to my new guitar yet, so my fingers are still looking like this.
I don't know why, but for some reason my guitar teacher, Kiku, is in the background of the picture.
Please look forward to my live!
By the way, since you can only access the information on my latest live by handphone (but with just FOMA*, I think), please check out the mobile website! There's more information at my official website.
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*FOMA's a cell phone service in Japan

Title: More and More
Date: 2006-11-16 @23:12:12 [11.12.12 PM]
Blog Picture: here

We began rehearsals for the live!
It really does give me a rather good feeling!!
Oh, and since the live is so close now, I'm going to work hard and do my best.
Everyone, please look forward to my Premium Live!

Title: I'll Do My Best!
Date: 2006-11-18 @20:15:13 [8.15.13 PM]
Picture: here

Finally, tomorrow is my solo live. There are parts that we are nervous about, but we still want to give a good performance of the song.
I ate yakiniku again today so I will have strength for tomorrow's performance! lol
Tomorrow, I'll do my best!

Title: Sorry
Date: 2006-11-22 @01:10:14 [1.10.14 AM]
Picture: here

Lately, I haven't been updating. Sorry about that!
It's been a long time!
The other day, on the 19th, I safely had my first solo live!!
It's always a different atmosphere and there are different moods, and in the end there is a lot of tension build up inside of everyone...
There are also a lot of things that I want to redo and reconsider, but I thought it really was a good live!
I'm going to use these reflections to good use, and so that the next live will be even better, I think I will work harder and give it my all!


I'm thankful to everyone who came to see my live!!
I'm sorry to everyone who wasn't able to see my live, but please, by all means, come to see my next performance!!

Title: Two Hours
Date: 2006-11-28 @00:50:24 [12.50.24 AM]
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It's not long until I will be on All Night Nippon.
TWO HOURS OF TALKING.*
IT'S DIFFICULT...*
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*These are in caps because Keita wrote them in katakana, meaning he wants to emphasize.

Title: God Keita
Date: 2006-11-28 @04:34:09 [4.34.09 AM]
Picture: here

Hello!!
I am God Keita.
All Night Nippon! Well~ I almost died, I almost died!!
But even so, All Night Nippon was really fun!
It really did turn out to become a really good experience!
Talking on the radio is something that I would like to do more!!
Thank you to everyone who listened to my last radio talk!

Title: Sale
Date: 2006-11-30 @00:02:12 [12.02.12 AM]
Picture: here

Today is the day my album, "Koe" goes on sale!!
Has everyone heard it already?
For those of you who have listened to my album already, I would like to hear your thoughts on my songs, so please comment, ok?
I really will check the comments, so please be tell me what you really feel and be as mean as you can! lol

Title: Destruction of Congratulations*
Date: 2006-12-06 @17:49:09 [5.49.09 PM]
Picture: here

Yay~!! I've finally reached over 3000 comments!! Nothing could make me happier than I am right now!!
I have definitely received everyone's comments!
I'm so happy right now because of everyone's nice comments; only your comments could make me this happy!
Thank you to everyone who also gave me more strict comments!
I want to let everyone's comments soak in so it will help me in the process of growing up.
And I also have to look in the Koujien** every time a difficult word (kanji) pops up! lol




I truly, truly am thankful for everyones comments.

This blog, that I have been using until today…………………
















will not end.



I will continue posting in this blog, and of course I'll still mix in a joke or two!!
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* I'm not sure about the title he uses. His kanji is 祝破. In Chinese, it means something like to have your wishes broken, so I think he's referring to finally reaching his wishes or something like that ^-^v
**Koujien is a famous Japanese Dictionary. It's what he's looking in on his blog picture.

Title: Cold and BEAUTIFUL*
Date: 2006-12-11 @21:03:08 [9.03.08 PM]
Picture: here

We got to Yokohama～! The evening view is BEAUTIFUL*, so I took a picture.
Please, since it's been getting cold recently, everyone watch out for the common cold and try not to get sick, okay? From now on, I will be on the radio a lot!
Again, I get to perform on the radio as well as having to talk while being embarrassed! (laugh)
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*These are capitals because Keita wrote it in katakana, thus putting emphasis on the words

Title: Rehearsal*
Date: 2006-12-15 @22:02:18 [10.02.18 PM]
Picture: here

Today, we had rehearsal for the Samantha Thavasa TREASURE LIVE today!!
Since it's our second live, we will perform in a fighting spirit!!
I hope you are waiting eagerly for it!
For details on the live, please try checking the official website.
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*He actually says, "RIHA", buuut yeah. I'm assuming it's an abbreviation because of the content of the blog &the picture ^-^o

Title: 21 Years Old
Date: 2006-12-16 @02:57:12 [2.57.12 AM]
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I turned 21!!
I started this job as an artist when I was 15, that's already 6 years!!
Every year, everyone celebrates, and that makes it a truly wonderful birthday! Thank you!

Nowadays, I really love music and I can truly enjoy it!


As for the ambitions for turning 21 years old?
People ask me that what they are a lot, but I can't think of any no good ones!! lol


I'll continue to enjoy music, no matter how old I am!


Early on my birthday, I'm already working with the rest of w-inds.. lol

I want to hurry up and celebraaate...

Title: As I'm Falling Behind
Date: 2006-12-23 @18:12:10 [6.12.10 PM]
Picture: here

My blog posts have been coming slowly, but
in the Japan, I somehow, even though I'm moody and half-hearted lately, won the first place award for the musician category in the "Blog of the year 2006"!!


............


Everyone's probably disappointed, huh?


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No, but it was really nice of you to make me first!!


But I only got the award because of everyone who voted for me and commented!

I'm accept it gratefully.

I really do have lots and lots of appreciation for all of you!

These days I haven't been able to update too frequently because I'm so busy, but from now on as the "Prince of Blogs" I'm going to try harder so I will not lose next year! lol


I really am grateful!!

Title: New Year
Date: 2007-01-10 @09:40:33 [09.40.33 AM]
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Everyone, long time no see!
And Happy New Year!!

I, personally, thank haven't been updating my blog a lot, but please don't be angry with me.

Truth is, I was given a week of vacation in January to rest my body.

Just now, I was in the middle of just dazing!!


I know I'm late, but since I want this year to be a good one, I will continue to do my best and work hard, so please take care of me for this year as well!!

Everyone, let's all try our hardest to make this a good year!!

Title: 2007/01/25
Date: 2007-01-25 @00:01:13 [12.01.13 AM]
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Everyone, good evening!

I'm beginning to update as I slowing come out of my little vacation daze lol

Being in such a vacation daze, being lazy and not doing anything is scary, huh? lol


It's rather sudden, but I'll tell you anyways.
Somehow, the Keita Tachibana Premium Live DVD of the premium live I performed last November is going on sale!!



Even though I thought it was a premium live, it's become a DVD…


"What? That's premium?"
That's what I think a lot of people are thinking right now.
I'm also one of those people who would think that. lol


But since there were only 500 people who were picked by a lucky lottery draw that got to see it and there are still those people that weren't picked and still want to see it! So, out of the kindness of their hearts, the staff decided to create a DVD for those people.


And "I'm getting that feeling again…"


That I said too much..

But it's a really good production!!

By all means, you should all watch it.

For more details, please go to the Keita Tachibana Official Website.

After you watch the DVD, I'll be waiting for your thoughts on it~!!

Title: I'm Lea~ving
Date: 2007-02-08 @11:50:18 [AM]
Picture: here

After this I'm going to be going to Italy because of my job.

When I come back, I'll tell you all about it, okay?

Please look forward to it!

Title: I'm Back!
Date: 2007-02-23 @15:49:29 [3.49.29 PM]
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I got back from Italy~~~~!

....


A week ago....


First, I want to say that all of the houses and stores on the streets of Italy were beautiful!

That and the fact that there are nothing but good people there, too!



It's true that I did go to Italy because of my job, but I'm not going to say anything about that yet.

Saying something might make one of the adults angry.


The one thing that I will say is





"I wasn't studying soccer overseas!!" lol


Okay! Starting today I'm going to start posting on my blog again!!





Do you think I can pull it off?!

Title: The Ban is lifted!!
Date: 2007-03-20 @11:22:13 [AM]
Blog Picture: here

Finally, finally, the day has come!!
I'm excited that I'm allowed to tell you today!!
Jeez, it was hard not to let it slip!!
Well then, I think I want to make an announcement.


………………



There was a lot of anxiety for me to keep my mouth shut about this thing!!



……………………



But it's okay!
Well then, I'll make an announcement.




It's been decided that my photobook and 2nd single will go on sale!!
We took the pictures for the photobook in Italy, and there were a lot of clean/beautiful shots.
Even though it's a bit saucy for someone my age to say, it talks about my own desires.
In my opinion, this new photobook portrays my feelings and thoughts quite well.
As for my second single, it's going to be the opening theme song for the anime called "BLUE DRAGON", which is drawn by one of my favorite artists back when I was in elementary school, Toriyama*
sensei!!
Oh, and by the way, we also took the jacket pictures for the single in Italy.

One month isn't that long to wait, so please look forward to it!
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*Sound familiar? or did you look up the anime and thing: hey, this looks familiar? That's because if you've ever seen/read Dragon Ball or Dragon Ball Z, Toriyama Akira is the person who drew and wrote that manga/anime. :]

Title: Today
Date: 2007-04-19 @23:19:52 [11.19.52 PM]
Blog Picture: here

It's been a while.
Today is the release day of my photobook!!
I said this already, but it really did become a good photobook!!
It's something that can't be expressed with my mouth!
Please look at this by all means!

Today I became a publicity man.


It's been a while since my last update, so I will fill you in with a recent report!



Lately, I've been putting on weight and my stomach is starting to hang...



It's not that bad, but all the same.......



If I don't do training over the summer!



By the way, in the photobook the sexy shot is......



not there.



For the people who want to see it...



Please use your imagination. lol



well, see you!

Title: GW
Date: 2007-04-28 @16:58:26 [4.58.26 PM]
Blog Picture: here

Okay, okay, so there's only 4 days left until "FRIEND" goes on sale.
As for the FURAIGE* people, three more days! lol

For everyone who has already seen the PV, please tell me your thoughts about it.

Well, starting from today, the society is GW, isn't it?**
このGW中にガンガン更新するんでお楽しみ！！
いやジャンジャン、いやバンバン、、、
とにかく頑張ります

*=-=a; I don't get this either..
** ..also don't know what GW means.

vi's note: eee. I'll finish this later. u.u; gotta clean & get ready for the first day of school tomorrow!!


Ryohei Chiba's Blog Translations:
coming soon!

Ryuichi Ogata's Blog Translations:
coming soon!

Keita Tachibana w-inds.' Blog Translations:
coming soon!

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to be continued! I'm still posting but it's taking so long to organize it since I lost my wFLforums forum post ;o; &keifa's down, too! D:

OMG. Why'd he go blond? Nooo. Haha.
I liked his hair the first time he went blond but now it's a weird blond...like pee blond. xD
Anyway, thanks Vi for posting up the translations. So many. I'll have to read it when I have time.
I read the first two entries. Wah, Keita sounded so cute. I never got a chance to listen to his solo album.
But I remember seeing his PV for Michishirube. He's matured so much.

His PV called: FRIEND is kinda boring =.=;;

I heard from a friend that Ryuichi's hair is back to black o_o