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Whoa.

So the Oricon Daily Charts for Wednesday came out, and practically the first thing I see is Koda-Utada bashing. Hikki fans don't like Kodaku for ranking #2, Kodaku fans bash Hikki's new single, etc.

And of course, the fans in between get riled up about that because they like both artists and get insulted either way.

Honestly, if you ask me, I'm not much of a fan of both 宇多田ヒカル and 倖田來未. They both have their hits (Most recently Passion and No Regret respectively) and misses (a good majority of their releases) for me.

I'm not going to be a blatant idiot who cries, "Why can't we all just get along?" I know better than that - this sort of competition is how the artists in question get pushed to the top.

Frankly, because of the damned argument and bashing, I'm glad SEASON'S CALL was number 1. I'd be even happier if IT'S IN THE STARS had beaten both divas, but I'll take the #4 I can get. (Amusing, w-inds. fans are taking this whole thing in stride. "It'd be great if they ranked higher, but they're against HYDE, Koda, and Utada. Ranking #4 is awesome enough as it is." I love my actual fandom. Kimi's a diva-fan-poseur. XDD)

Drama-mocking aside, is it so hard to ask for all things given to be taken in perspective?

Actually, overseas hardcore Koda fans have gotten pretty damned riled up and argumentative lately. With the sudden shooting of their diva to the top, I guess they've decided they have a right to be elitist? (Though how many of you want to bet 95% discovered her when the rest of us did, with real Emotion/1000の言葉?)

Utada's been hitting the top of the charts since her debut, she's got reason to stay around there. Even if I don't particularly like the song (speaking of which, I haven't listened to Keep Tryin' at all yet), I can understand what others see in her. She writes and composes her own songs - and has been doing so since her debut, I believe - that's got to be admired and applauded.

Meanwhile, prior to writing the lyrics to Butterfly (or around that time), Koda didn't have much of a hand in her songs other than singing them.

On the other hand, Koda's got a strong voice and equal potential. I don't particularly like her image change into eroticism, but she's got the body for it and she can work up the naughty attitude. By all means, go ahead. It works a lot better than 安室奈美恵's attempts at it (though part of that is the lingering effects of Amuro's "teen idol" image), and it allows her to carve a niche in a market of clones. She's worked and built up her success in the current market over the narrow course of 1.5 years, so she's obviously doing something right and selling something interesting to the market.

Ayu? Utada? Amuro? They've all been in the market for longer than Koda has. Of course you're going to hear rumors of displeasure between the new blood and the reigning queen. How about being the bigger person and letting it slide instead of picking on it? You don't see the Japanese fans overhyping it, do you?

Speaking of which - let's clarify one thing again. The elitist bitching fans? Yeah, you're all overseas. You've got little say in their rankings on the Oricon charts. Be proud for the artist you're a fan of, but please don't get it into your heads that you're really all that important when you're just another face in a crowd. Hopefully that'll bring down the "ZOMG I R WINNER U NOT CUZ I LIKE THIS ARTIST N S/HEZ SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH BETTAR HAH" ego balloon so many of you seem to have (though I doubt you're reading this).

I mean, you have artists/groups like m.o.v.e and m-flo, or Heartsdales and BENNIE K, who could pretty much be considered rivals. But yet their fandoms give the other fair treatment - is it because image isn't as important as the music for them? If that's the case, dress all the divas in trash bags and give 'em better music, if only because I want to see the outcome. (And if it works, I claim credit for JPop peace. 8D)

Going back to the w-inds. point... I'm only starting to scratch the surface of the Johnny's empire and it scares me deeply. XDD I worry about when I finally get into the world of Korean boybands like 東方神起/DBSK or Super Junior.

But that's another thing that confuses me. Half of the wFL fandom (as far as I've seen) seems to have a deep-rooted disliking for Johnny's boybands. But Korean boybands are okay? Run&Gun is okay? (Johnny's fans are apparently fine with other boybands. So we won't say anything about them.)

How the hell do you expect to be a fan of Japanese pop but not expect to run across a Johnny's group (any Johnny's group) sooner or later? Arashi seems to be in their prime right now, but NEWS and KAT-TUN aren't far behind. (Never mind タッキー＆翼, KinKi Kids, SMAP, or V6 for the moment.)

On the other hand, Flame has just about died out, we don't hear anything from indies-boy KYOHEI these days, Lead is still growing into a definite image. w-inds. against the Johnny's empire and winning?

Not just yet.

Of course, Japan could always use more boybands. Look at all the girl groups there are - morning musume, SweetS, Dream, berryz koubou, Harenchi Punch, Perfume, SEED, Bishoujo Club 31, AKB48, PARADISE GO!!GO!!, and more. You don't see their fans bitching against each other.

And who knows, maybe if we toss more pretty boys at the fangirls, they'll be distracted enough to stop the ridiculous fighting.

If only the same tactics worked with diva fandom.

1A) Do you like Aliene Maφriage? Yes, but they're not my favorite band
1B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? tsumi to batsu (suterareta kioku)

2A) Do you like 嵐 (Arashi)? Yes
2B) What is your favorite song by them? Tomado Inagara

3A) Do you like Λucifer? They're okay
3B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Fuel Magma
3C) And who is your favorite member? Makoto

4A) Do you like BAISER? Definately
4B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? フローラ

5A) Do you like Dear Loving? I've never heard their songs before

6A) Do you like Dir en grey? Yes, I do
6B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? I'm not sure, but I prefer their more recent music
6C) And who is your favorite member? I like them all; I guess I can't decide

7A) Do you like Do As Infinity? Yes, I saw them in concert June 2004
7B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Snail
7C) And who is your favorite member? I like them all, but Tomiko was kind of snooty when I met her =\

8A) Do you like Dué le quartz? They're okay, not my favorite...
8B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Jisatsu Ganbou
8C) And who is your favorite member? Sakito, Miyavi

9A) Do you like GLAY? Yes
9B) What is your favorite song by them? Missing You

10A) Do you like the KinKi Kids? Yes
10B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? I don't really have a favorite
10C) And who is your favorite member? I like them both, maybe 堂本光一 (Domoto Kouichi) a little more

11A) Do you like 黒夢 (Kuroyume)? Very much so, but I prefer SADS
11B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Masturbating Smile
11C) And who is your favorite member? Kiyoharu :D

12A) Do you like L'Arc~en~Ciel? Yes, but I only love a couple of songs
12B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? HONEY, STAY AWAY
12C) And who is your favorite member? Tetsu (TETSU69)

13A) Do you like La'cryma Christi? Most definately
13B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? lhasa (unplugged), Jounetsu no Kaze
13C) And who is your favorite member? Hiro, esp. after he cut his hair (but I loved him with his long hair as well), but I really love all the members...

14A) Do you like La'Mule? I honestly haven't heard their songs =\

15A) Do you like LUNA SEA? I like their later music
15B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? 4:00AM
15C) And who is your favorite member? SUGIZO!

16A) Do you like Madeth gray'll? I only have one song by them

17A) Do you like MALICE MIZER? Yes, but I think I somewhat I grew out of them =\
17B) If so, which lead singer was your favorite? Gackt or Klaha, I can't decide
17C) And also, what is your favorite song by them? au revoir, Claire, Beast of Blood
17D) And who is your favorite member? I liked them all

18A) Do you like Missalina Rei? I haven't heard their songs =\

19A) Do you like モーニング娘。 (Morning Musume)? Yes!
19B) If so, what is your favorite sub-group? Hmm... I'm not sure... Maybe Tanpopo
19C) And also, what is your favorite song by them? DANCE surunoda! the most, but I love a bunch of songs

20A) Do you like NOi'X? I haven't heard their songs =\

21A) Do you like Noir Fleurir? Yes!
21B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Omocha no miisha the most (how typical?) but I love lots of songs

22A) Do you like PENICILLIN? Definately
22B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Chaos plus others
22C) And who is your favorite member? HAKUEI

23A) Do you like PIERROT? Yes
23B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? DRAMATIC NEO ANNIVERSARY plus lots of others
23C) And who is your favorite member? I like them all...

24A) Do you like Psycho le Cému? Yes, saw them in concert in June 2004 along with everyone else
24B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Roman Hikou (Pop Tune)
24C) And who is your favorite member? Daishi

25A) Do you like Plastic Tree? Very much so
25B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? I have too many to name, but I've been listening to Harusaki Sentimental a lot lately
25C) And who is your favorite member? Ryuutarou!! :D

26A) Do you like SHAZNA? Yes
26B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Piece of Love
26C) And who is your favorite member? IZAM

27A) Do you like Siam Shade? Yes!
27B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? All!

28A) Do you like Silver Ash? They're okay, honestly... I respect them for having courage to be the first rock band in China
28B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Lunar Eclipse

29A) Do you like SMAP? I only have one song, and they're not impressive =\

30A) Do you like T.M.Revolution? Yes
30B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Them? Anyway, Web of Night, I guess

31A) Do you like The Back Horn? I love them!!
31B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? yume no hana, mirai, kizuna song

32A) Do you like the brilliant green? Sure... I downloaded quite a few songs, but I don't think I've listened to them closely

33A) Do you like The Yellow Monkey? Yes!!
33B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Love Communication, SUCK OF LIFE -Album Version-

34A) Do you like TWO-MIX? Yes

35A) Do you like V6? I only like a couple of their songs

36A) Do you like Vizell? They're all right

37A) Do you like Whiteberry? I've never heard of them...

38A) Do you like Wyse? I never heard their songs

39A) Do you like JUDY AND MARY? Yes
39B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Doki Doki

40A) Do you like BALZAC? I never heard their songs

41A) Do you like X JAPAN? Quite so
41B) If so, what is your favorite BALLAD by them? ENDLESS RAIN
41C) Favorite other song? All... I can't decide
41D) Pre or post Taiji? I love Taiji!
41E) And who is your favorite member? YOSHIKI, hide, Taiji...
41F) Do you now hate Toshi? He's okay by me

-Solo Artists-

42A) Do you like 新居昭乃 (ARAI Akino)? Yes
42B) If so, what is you favorite song by her? Can't decide... maybe Kirei na Kanjou

43A) Do you like Gackt? Yes
43B) If so, what is your favorite song by him? I like a lot, but perhaps Ash the most for now
43C) Do you like him better as a solo artist or when he was in MALICE MIZER? I like both =\

44A) Do you like 浜崎あゆみ (Hamasaki Ayumi)? Yes
44B) If so, what is your favorite song by her? I like a lot of songs, but I really like a lot of her more recent songs like Will

45A) Do you like hitomi? She's okay

46A) Do you like HYDE? He's all right
46B) If so, what is your favorite song by him? THE OTHER SIDE
46C) Do you prefer him with L'Arc~en~Ciel or as a solo artist? Hmm... Not too sure... If solo works for him, then he should stick to it =\

47A) Do you like 倉木麻衣 (Kuraki Mai)? Yes
47B) If so, what is your favorite song by her? Ashita e Kakeru Hashi

48A) Do you like 坂本真綾 (Sakamoto Maaya)? Yes, I missed her concert in September because I was in California (;__;)
48B) If so, what is your favorite song by her? Too many to list

49A) Do you like 椎名林檎 (SHIINA Ringo)? Very much so
49B) If so, what is your favorite song by her? Ringo No Uta plus many, many more

50A) Do you like hide? Very much so
50B) Was he better with Zilch or Spread Beaver? Spread Beaver
50C) Which "era" of X JAPAN did you like him best in? Hmm... maybe older
50D) Is hide still GOD in your opinion? That whole god concept with hide and Gackt and Mana kind of irks me because it's just something sparked by some really crazed fans, so no. He was quite talented though.

Every and all journal around has this "quiz". I felt like answering it too.

1A) Do you like Aliene Maφriage?
Never heard anything from them.

2A) Do you like 嵐 (嵐)?
I need to learn Kanji before I answer this. o_o

3A) Do you like /\ucifer?
Yes. I like them. But I like their "history" better than their music. I think it's nice that a band was created because of an anime xD

4A) Do you like BAISER?
Never heard about them.

5A) Do you like Dear Loving?
Same as above.

6A) Do you like Dir en grey?
Yup...

6B) If so, what is your favorite song by them?
Hard to choose.
Yokan

6C) And who is your favorite member?
Both Die and Toshiya.

7A) Do you like Do As Infinity?
Not much.

8A) Do you like Dué le quartz?
No. But I like Miyavi solo work.

9A) Do you like GLAY? Yes.

9B) If so, what is your favorite song by them?
Be With You

9C)And who is your favorite member?
Actually, I don't even know their names. I just like their music.

10A) Do you like the KinKi Kids?
Don't know them.

11A) Do you like 黒夢 (kuroyume)?
I've heard some things. Not enough to say I like it.

12A) Do you like L'Arc~en~Ciel?
They're... nice.

13A) Do you like La'cryma Christi?
I heard few things... But I like them!

13B) If so, what is your favorite song by them?
CANNONBALL

9C) And who is your favorite member?
I'm not sure, but from pictures, I think I like Jiro. ((Is that his name?))

14A) Do you like La'Mule? Never heard enough of them.

15A) Do you like LUNA SEA?
They are nice. I like them a bit.

15B) If so, what is your favorite song by them?
4:00AM
ROSIER

15C) And who is your favorite member?
Don't even know their names.

16A) Do you like Madeth gray'll?
Never heard.

17A) Do you like MALICE MIZER?
I hate their music.

18A) Do you like Missalina Rei? No.

19A) Do you like モーニング娘。 (モーニング娘。)?
If I were 5 years old, maybe I'd like them.

20A) Do you like NOi'X?
Don't know.

21A) Do you like Noir Fleurir?
I'm downloading some songs... Let's seee... Let's seee.

22A) Do you like PENICILLIN?
Not much.

23A) Do you like PIERROT?
YES *_* My favorite band over all! I love PIERROT.

23B) If so, what is your favorite song by them?
ALL OF THEM! Or at least, most of them. I like Fukai Nemuri ga sametara, Far East, Birthday, Paradox, HomeSick, Creative Master, Sacred, Magnet Holic, MadSky, Smiley Skeleton, Creature, Heaven, and lots more.

23C) And who is your favorite member?
ALL OF THEM! xD But I admire Kirito the most.

24A) Do you like Psycho le Cému?
I do!

24B) If so, what is your favorite song by them?
Mirakuru haitisosiyoso

24C) And who is your favorite member?
I just know Daishi and Aya,

25A) Do you like Plastic Tree?
Sure *-*

25B) If so, what is your favorite song by them?
Aoi Tori

25C) And who is your favorite member?
Hiroshi Sasabuchi.

26A) Do you like SHAZNA?
I only heard them at Sweet Trance.

27A) Do you like Siam Shade?
Just a little bit.

28A) Do you like Silver Ash?
Not much...

29A) Do you like SMAP?
Never heard about them.

30A) Do you like T.M.Revolution?
I only heard a single ((Web of night)) ~

31A) Do you like The Back Horn?
Don't know.

32A) Do you like the brilliant green?
Don't know.

33A) Do you like The Yellow Monkey?
Don't know.

34A) Do you like TWO-MIX?
Don't know.

35A) Do you like V6?
Don't know.

36A) Do you like Vizell?
Don't know.

37A) Do you like Whiteberry?
Don't know.

38A) Do you like Wyse?
Actually, not.

39A) Do you like JUDY AND MARY?
Just some songs...

40A) Do you like BALZAC?
Don't know.

41A) Do you like X JAPAN?
You'll think I'm crazy xD but I don't like them really. Toshi's voice is horrible. But i'll answer the other questions as well xD

41B) If so, what is your favorite BALLAD by them?
The only one I like a bit is Forever Love.

41C) Favorite other song?
None xD

41D) Pre or post Taiji?
What?

41E) And who is your favorite member?
Yoshiki and hide.

41F) Do you now hate Toshi?
His voice sucks, in my oppinion.

-Solo Artists-

42A) Do you like 新居昭乃 (新居昭乃)?
I still can't read Japanese

43A) Do you like Gackt?
Not at all.

44A) Do you like 浜崎あゆみ (HAMASAKI Ayumi)?
No. I deslike Female vocalists.

45A) Do you like hitomi?
Never heard..

46A) Do you like HYDE?
He is kinda nice.

46B) If so, what is your favorite song by him?
MIDNIGHT CELEBRATION

46C) Do you prefer him with Laruku or as a solo artist?
Laruku.

47A) Do you like 倉木麻衣 (KURAKI Mai)?
Don't know.

48A) Do you like 坂本真綾 (SAKAMOTO Maaya)?
Don't know.

49A) Do you like 椎名林檎 (SHIINA Ringo)?
No.

50A) Do you like hide?
I like his songs when they are sung by other artists,

50B) Was he better with Zilch or Spread Beaver?
Can't tell difference.

50C) Which "era" of X / X-Japan did you like him best in?
Can't say.

50D) Is hide still GOD in your opinion?
He was never God.


Yeah xD That's it.
~Ray H. Murata

YEAH I CAN DO ONE OF THESE TOO! Except I'm boring and repetetive and yeah. READ IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. If you can get all the way through I'll give you a cookie... maybe.

1A) Do you like Aliene Maφriage? Yep
1B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Ummm... anything from 21st century
1C) And who is your favorite member? Mast

2A) Do you like 嵐 (Arashi)? I only really like one of their songs

3A) Do you like /\ucifer? Yep
3B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? tsubasa
3C) And who is your favorite member? Makoto

4A) Do you like BAISER? Definately
4B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Errr... kuchizuke, I think... it's been a while
4C) And who is your favorite member? Katsura

5A) Do you like Dear Loving? They had a couple good songs...

6A) Do you like Dir en grey? I used to like them a lot more than I do now
6B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Umm... akura no oka... probably
6C) And who is your favorite member? Shinya

7A) Do you like Do As Infinity? Yep
7B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? kuuki ryodan
7C) And who is your favorite member? Tomiko

8A) Do you like Dué le quartz? I used to like them more
8B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? jisatsu ganbou, I guess
8C) And who is your favorite member? Kikasa

9) Do you like GLAY? I absolutely cannot stand them at all (except for... three songs)

10A) Do you like the KinKi Kids? Yep
10B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? boku no senaka ni wa hane ga aru
10C) And who is your favorite member? Errr I don't remember his name, but he used to host Pop Jam a few years ago

11A) Do you like 黒夢 (Kuroyume)? Certainly
11B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Masturbating Smile
11C) And who is your favorite member? Kiyoharu

12A) Do you like L'Arc~en~Ciel? I only liked them before they re-formed in 2004 or whenever
12B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Finale
12C) And who is your favorite member? Hyde

13A) Do you like La'cryma Christi? Most definately
13B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Hot Rod Circuit
13C) And who is your favorite member? Hiro!

14A) Do you like La'Mule? I suppose I do
14B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Model
14C) And who is your favorite member? You-ya

15A) Do you like LUNA SEA? I certainly do
15B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Too many to name
15C) And who is your favorite member? SUGIZOOOO

16A) Do you like Madeth gray'll? Yaaa
16B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? A bunch of 'em
16C) And who is your favorite member? Yukina

17A) Do you like MALICE MIZER? Somewhat... used to like them a lot more
17B) If so, which lead singer was your favorite? ...TETSU
17C) And also, what is your favorite song by them? Err... don't have any particular favorites
17D) And who is your favorite member? Mana

18A) Do you like Missalina Rei? Yep
18B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? to*ki*me*ki
18C) And who is your favorite member? Arisa Arisugawa

19A) Do you like モーニング娘。 (Morning Musume)? 'Like' is quite the understatement...
19B) If so, what is your favorite sub-group? Err... sub-group... tanpopo I s'pose
19C) And also, what is your favorite song by them? All of them?
19D) And who is your favorite member? Out of the current members, Takahashi

20A) Do you like NOi'X? Indeed I do like them
20B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? itazura and shishonki
20C) And who is your favorite member? Shiina

21A) Do you like Noir Fleurir? YES
21B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? All songs that Kengo sings in are equally great
21C) And who is your favorite member? Kengo

22A) Do you like PENICILLIN? Definately
22B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Anything from Union Jap
22C) And who is your favorite member? Hakuei

23A) Do you like PIERROT? Yep
23B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Tooooo many
23C) And who is your favorite member? Jun

24A) Do you like Psycho le Cému? Yeah
24B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Murder-Death-Kill
24C) And who is your favorite member? Aya

25A) Do you like Plastic Tree? Sure
25B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Can't think of the name...
25C) And who is your favorite member? Ryutarou

26A) Do you like SHAZNA? YA
26B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? ALL OF THEM
26C) And who is your favorite member? IZAM

27A) Do you like Siam Shade? Yes
27B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Dead Space
27C) And who is your favorite member? Don't know any of their names

28A) Do you like Silver Ash? I liked one of their songs...

29A) Do you like SMAP? If I said I did, I'd be lying

30A) Do you like T.M. Revolution? Yep
30B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? 'them'? ...anyway, it's Boarding

31A) Do you like The Back Horn? Again, there was ONE song I liked...

32A) Do you like the brilliant green? Sure
32B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Flowers, I guess
32C) And who is your favorite member? Tomoko

33A) Do you like The Yellow Monkey? Only heard one song... it was okay

34A) Do you like TWO-MIX? Yep
34B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Meeting on the Planet
34C) And who is your favorite member? Errr whatever the singer's name is

35A) Do you like V6? Somehow, I like a couple of their older songs

36A) Do you like Vizell? Ya
36B) If so, what is your favorite song by them? Don't remember any of their song names
36C) And who is your favorite member? Hikaru

37A) Do you like Whiteberry? Even with my immense musical knowledge I've never heard of them before... are you sure they're a real band? :P

38A) Do you like Wyse? I used to listen to them

39A) Do you like JUDY AND MARY? I only know one song that's pretty good

40A) Do you like BALZAC? I heard an album, then promptly forgot they ever existed, so they can't be that good

41A) Do you like X JAPAN? Sure do
41B) If so, what is your favorite BALLAD by them? Endless Rain
41C) Favorite other song? Ehhh... Rose of Pain? Art of Life? All of them?
41D) Pre or post Taiji? TAIJI IS THE BEST
41E) And who is your favorite member? TAIJI DAMMIT
41F) Do you now hate Toshi? Nope, he's cool

-Solo Artists-

42A) Do you like 新居昭乃 (ARAI Akino)? Yep
42B) If so, what is you favorite song by her? Ehh... too hard to pick

43A) Do you like Gackt? Occasionally
43B) If so, what is your favorite song by him? Oasis
43C) Do you like him better as a solo artist or when he was in Malice Mizer? Definately Malice Mizer

44A) Do you like 浜崎あゆみ (HAMASAKI Ayumi)? Yep
44B) If so, what is your favorite song by her? Endless Sorrow

45A) Do you like hitomi? I dooo
45B) If so, what is your favorite song by her? Samurai Drive

46A) Do you like HYDE? A bit
46B) If so, what is your favorite song by him? Anything from 666
46C) Do you prefer him with Laruku or as a solo artist? I like his solo stuff better than L'Arc's current stuff, so... go solo!

47A) Do you like 倉木麻衣 (KURAKI Mai)? Yaaa
47B) If so, what is your favorite song by her? If I Believe

48A) Do you like 坂本真綾 (SAKAMOTO Maaya)? That would be an affirmative, Captain
48B) If so, what is your favorite song by her? Pretty much everything is great

49A) Do you like 椎名林檎 (SHIINA Ringo)? Only her first couple albums
49B) If so, what is your favorite song by her? Dunno

50A) Do you like hide? I should think so
50B) Was he better with Zilch or Spread Beaver? Spread Beaver (especially since Zilch blew horribly after the first album, and even before they weren't that good... IMHO of course)
50C) Which "era" of X / X-Japan did you like him best in? The older the better
50D) Is hide still GOD in your opinion? He was good, but not THAT good

NYA HA! A SURVEY! ME TOO ME TOO

1A) Do you like Aliene Maφriage? Yeah, they're pretty cool. One of my favourite indies bands.
1B) Favourite Song? probably Under the Rose Leaf or kourin
1C) Favourite Member? Mast was pretty cool

2A) Do you like 嵐 (Arashi)? Nani?

3A) Do you like /\ucifer? Havn't heard enough to make a judgement.

4A) Do you like BAISER? They're not bad, too much sugar though.

5A) Do you like Dear Loving? Nani?

6A) Do you like Dir en grey? Yeah they used to be really good. Not interested lately though.
6B) Favourite Song? That's hard...It's been a while, so I can't decide.
6C) Favourite Member? It always used to be Toshiya, so I'll stick with him.

7A) Do you like Do As Infinity? Not really.

8A) Do you like Dué le quartz? They're not bad. I liked a couple songs.
8B) Favourite Song? Jisatsu Ganbou

9A) Do you like GLAY? Hells no. HEY DID YOU KNOW THAT GLAY IS GAY BUT WITH AN L ADDED YES THAT IS FUNNY.

10A) Do you like KinKi Kids? HOST <3

11A) Do you like 黒夢 (Kuroyume)? I don't know if I've heard them or not

12A) Do you like L'Arc~en~Ciel? They're not bad...not bad at all...
12B) Favourite Song? Probably Driver's High and Blurry Eyes

14A) Do you like La'Mule? They're pretty...umm...bloody?

15A) Do you like LUNA SEA? Yeah they're pretty cool.
15B) Favourite Song? Rosier
15C) Favourite Member? SUGIZO!

16A) Do you like Madeth gray'll? Yeah, another one of my favourite indies bands.
16B) Favourite Song? akuratsu naru [rei] ni sasagu and Lucifer

17A) Do you like MALICE MIZER? YUP! Love 'em.
17B) Favourite Song? Not gonna name all of them...ma cherie, Bel Air, and gekka no yasokyoku are favourites, just to name a few.
17C) Favourite Vocalist? Gackt reigns supreme in my opinion, but the others definately had their moments.
17D) Favourite Member? I just don't know...I'll say Yu~ki :)

18A) Do you like Missalina Rei? Haven't heard them

19A) Do you like モーニング娘。 (Morning Musume)? Of Course!!!
19B) Favourite Sub Group? Does Miki Fujimoto count as a subgroup? :-X
19C) Favourite Song? Ummmm...too many and too lazy to decide.

20A) Do you like NOi'X? O_o

21A) Do you like Noir Fleurir? haha yeah I guess.

22A) Do you like PENICILLIN? I liked a couple songs

23A) Do you like PIERROT? I liked a couple songs :)

24A) Do you like Psycho le Cému? Yeah, haven't listened in a long time though.

25A) Do you like Plastic Tree? Not reaaally.

26A) Do you like SHAZNA? haha yeah I guess.

27A) Do you like Siam Shade? I remember the name at least. I think I heard a couple songs.

28A) Do you like Silver Ash? Oh you mean those Chinese guys? ummm they weren't too bad, never got into them

29A) Do you like SMAP? lol no

30A) Do you like T.M.Revolution? ahhh, yeah I sure why not.

31A) Do you like The Back Horn? >:|

32A) Do you like the brilliant green? no not really

33A) Do you like The Yellow Monkey? who?

34A) Do you like TWO-MIX? Yep! woot.

35A) Do you like V6? well it sure beats a straight-4.

36A) Do you like Vizell? I couldn't pick them out of a lineup if I tried. Musically or visually.

37A) Do you like Whiteberry? Haven't heard of them.

38A) Do you like Wyse? I haven't heard of them.

39A) Do you like JUDY AND MARY? I guess not.

40A) Do you like BALZAC? what

41A) Do you like X JAPAN? Yes, very much so.
41B) Favourite Ballad? Ummm...Voiceless Screaming prolly
41C) Favourite Other Song? I like lots... ummm...Kurenai, Stab me in the back, Silent Jealousy, I'll Kill you, Orgasm...the list goes on...
41D) Pre or post Taiji leaving? I'd have to go with Pre-leaving, but both are good
41E) Favourite Member? Yoshiki and Taiji
41F) Hate Toshi? meh

42A) Do you like 新居昭乃 (ARAI Akino)? who?

43A) Do you like Gackt? His early work was good
43B) Favourite Song? Vanilla and Mizérable
43C) Better solo or in Malice Mizer? In Malice Mizer for sure.

44A) Do you like 浜崎あゆみ (HAMASAKI Ayumi)? no not really.

45A) Do you like hitomi? huh

46A) Do you like HYDE? I never really heard his solo stuffs

47A) Do you like 倉木麻衣 (KURAKI Mai)? Never really heard her.

48A) Do you like 坂本真綾 (SAKAMOTO Maaya)? Never gave a listen really...

49A) Do you like 椎名林檎 (SHIINA Ringo)? Yeah, haven't heard alot but I'll probably get around to listening to more later.

50A) Do you like hide? I abstain from answering the following questions.
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