Happy Birthday to Kou!!!!

First of all, happy birthday to Miss. Shibasaki, what is it this time? 28 years old?

It's very frightening if I think about it now. I've been a fan for over three years, and I'm still a crazy one. I still can't forget the day when I was assigned that French project. I was flipping through that particular magazine to find pictures for my assignment, and I happened to pass by that particular page with the article about Kou and Battle Royale. That image of Mitsuko Souma pointing a gun at me is still fresh in my mind (in fact i eventually kept that copy of the article).

I don't know why I was so attracted to Shibasaki, at first I don't think she's pretty at all, in fact, I didn't think she had the "celebrity appearance". But there was something about that eyes of that photo which creeped me out. It doesn't look like an evil glare, nor an angry stare, but more like "I have something to say," that kind of eye contact. Indeed, Shibasaki did draw out what Mitsuko really wanted to express, and I was impressed by that ability.

2006 - Went straight home everyday to log on to Kou's forums, download BT seeds of Dr. Koto, Good Luck, Orange Days, shop on CD Japan for Kou albums. Though a lonely year for me, but at least I thought seeking comfort from the music and films really kept me sane.

Just when I was about to give up piano, Sae taught me how to value my ability to appreciate Chopin, Sae showed me how to "try" and face my true ambition.

2007 - Left alone in the country, the house is in deep silence everyday. But my sanity is achieved by a mere concert Shibasaki held, by the release of Kiki album, I didn't really feel the winter when Galileo was here.

2008 - Along with my note to self's of essay deadlines, political terms, historical dates, I also had two reminders up on my wall - "Live Tour DVD Release December 9th" & "Autograph Kiki Poster pick up"

2009 - While typing my bibliography for my research paper, before heading into the exam room, Bunshin, At Home, and Taisetsuni Suru yo (orhowever you spell that) are always the must-listen tracks to calm myself down.

Here I am, writing my third Happy Birthday Kou bloggie, three years!!! HA I'm so impressed by myself. Being young, being excited, being encouraged, being matured, being reminded that you're not alone, being notified that you have a passion, is basically being a Shibasaki fan. I don't know how long my enthusiasm will last, but even if it dies, out, at least it would leave me with a real sweet memory of my teenage years.

Happy days to Kou then,... stop spending time with Takuya and get busy to make some dramas or albums.