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Music Spotlight: Jang Geun Suk’s “Crazy Crazy Crazy”

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:August 3, 2020
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Note: The following was written in November 2011, and it was originally for Jang Geun Suk’s single, “Let Me Cry”. In the time following the original publication of the post, he released his full album, “Just Crazy”, which includes Let Me Cry. However, for republication, I am going to include “Crazy Crazy Crazy” to highlight his aforementioned first album, released in 2012.

I wanted to talk about a popular Korean Wave actor who trends above all the others in Japan (in before AKB48) and had a sold out concert at the Tokyo Dome. His name is Jang Geun Suk (also written as Jang Keun Suk), who rose to fame after starring in the 2009 Korean drama, You’re Beautiful, and had a cameo appearance in the Japanese adaptation of YAB, Ikemen Desu Ne.

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Channel Surfing: YG Future Strategy Office

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:July 31, 2020
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YG Future Strategy Office is a Netflix Original Series from 2018 that starred former BIGBANG member, Seungri. It’s not a traditional Korean Drama in terms of standards, but a mock reality show. Showing behind the scenes of the maknae’s attempts to improve YG Entertainment’s global domination.

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Centaku Media Journal: Episode #06

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:July 24, 2020
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As we finally catch a break from all the excitement in the previous two episodes, we talk about the Life-sized Freedom Gundam being built in China, a mysterious Dragon Quest title to be announced in Shonen Jump, and fans of a globally popular (and probably obvious) K-Pop group appear to be defending their group a little too much. Sanjo-chan also talks about the results of the Community Poll for the next anime series to watch for a future podcast episode.

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Centaku Media Journal: Episode #05

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:July 8, 2020
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Gamers got their share of new game and product announcements in the last episode. Now, anime fans get their time in the spotlight following the announcements from Anime Expo Lite and FunimationCon. Sanjo-chan also talks about the shutdown of Twitch competitor Mixer, BLACKPINK’s recording breaking comeback, and the controversy surrounding former NEWS member Yuya Tegoshi.

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Centaku Media Journal: Episode #04

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:June 24, 2020
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This episode is a little heavy with many gaming announcements, and Sanjo-chan has a lot to gush about on the PlayStation 5! We also talk about the upcoming virtual events from Anime Expo and Funimation, a New Pokémon Snap game is on the way, and BLACKPINK is making their first comeback in a year!

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Centaku Media Journal: Episode #03

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:June 10, 2020
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In this episode, I ramble through beginnings of a heatwave about the upcoming Tenchi Muyo OVA series, the next expansion of Dead by Daylight, and the return of “Asia’s Prince”–star of the 2009 K-Drama “You’re Beautiful”, actor, Jang Geun Suk.

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Centaku Media Journal: Episode #02

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:May 28, 2020
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In this episode, Sanjo-chan talks about the Top 20 Anime that women would like to see rebroadcast, as well as the launched of a “limited” service for Dance Dance Revolution for the PC, and a new café in Tokyo that emphasizes Social Distancing.

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Music Spotlight: Cross Gene’s “La-Di Da-Di”

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:May 18, 2020
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The next song in Music Spotlight is from Cross Gene, where how I found out about them is interesting through word of mouth. Not many people will understand it, but this is something that makes sense within my circle of friends. Even if it doesn’t make sense, it’s definitely a very catchy song to listen to on regular rotation.

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