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For the members that like blue, here we are with a new theme, BlackFolio-BLUE. To use or check out the theme, scroll down to the bottom of the forum and, from the drop-down menu located in the bottom left corner, pick BlackFolio-BLUE. To set your favorite theme as default, go to Forum Actions (in the secondary nav menu, under the forum banner) -> General Settings. On the new page scroll down to Forum Skin (close to the bottom of the page), pick the desired theme and Save Changes. Thanks to Saga for the banner on the blue theme.

Weeell~ I was glad there was another writing contest. But things happened and then I realised I was out of time, so I wrote this (really) terrible poem. But this was the only thing my tired mind could come up with, so I hope that at least one of you likes it, even if only a little bit:)

=|| EASTER BUNNY 'SPRING CASINO' ||= *Graphic by -gin *Organized by -Saga *Approved by -Key 'The Easter Bunny 'Spring Casino' is a game that gives you the chance to have fun and win some credits and gifts. To make it thrilling, we added some interesting rules to the newly born YaoiOtaku's game, which is somehow similar to 'LUCKY ZONE'. We decided to post it during April because Easter by schedule is different for Christians. For Catholic ones was during March and for Orthodox ones is during May. So... in-between, right? (: Before the rules in the game,let's first explain the game's idea. How to play 'THE EASTER BUNNY 'SPRING CASINO' There are nine eggs: - Red EGG - Orange EGG - Yellow EGG - Blue EGG - Black EGG - Beige EGG - Purple EGG - Green EGG - Mystic EGG Five rounds. The numbers you see marked with a plus -> "+", are numbers that are credits you can win. The numbers you see marked with a minus -> "-", are numbers that are credits you can lose. There is an egg that is neutral, "Black egg". It means you can only win,not lose any credits. The 'Mystic egg' is egg that holds in each round different surprises. Depending on the round, when you "egg tap" it, it can give you either a gift from the IShop, or you can lose credits (-500 points). How actually you are doing the play itself? Well, you write down 10 numbers. Your choice. Whatever numbers come to mind. Then you state the egg you play for. Example: These were random numbers I picked for the example. After you make your post, you should wait at least 5 users to gather, and we will announce which numbers were guessed. When at least 5 numbers are guessed, we reveal all 10 numbers that were picked(they'll be picked before the round started), then we jump to 2nd round. From there, we have new 10 numbers to guess and all is repeated. (: The game ends when all five rounds are up. =|| RULES ||= - When you pick a colored egg to play on, keep in mind that the next two turns, you can't pick the same egg. - You can't use numbers that were announced to be guessed. - The numbers you can use are from 1 to 80. - You lose points when you don't guess any number. - Neutral zone 'Black egg' gives the prize of: * 1,000 -> when 1 number is guessed; * 2,000 -> when 2 numbers are guessed; * 6,000 -> when 3 numbers are guessed; * 8,000 -> when 4 numbers are guessed; * 10,000 -> when 5 numbers are guessed; - Even if you guessed more than one number on other zones, they give you the prize stated on the scheme. - Have fun!

Hello there ! Im Kjik real name Jess. I have watched hundreds of LGBT movies particularly BL movies. In this thread i will provide summaries and mini reviews of these films. I will try to review as many as possible, this will take some time- so i will be posting by alphabetical order. Hopefully ill finish as soon as possible but id like to provide a guide of as many movies as i can. Please be patient you can post in this thread your own reviews etc if you disagree with me ha ha Please dont spam this post because it will make it hard for others to read. If you would like me to add a summary for a particular movie please pm me and ill do it when i get to that letter. I will post more details and begin the reviews later today, hope you all enjoy! Regards Jess Ok so heres a basic guide for now: Ratings will be in 1 smiley meaning bad and up to 5 meaning really good. ALL MOVIES ARE FOR MATURE AUDIENCES UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.

@Saito : thank you for everything. @robertita : for always sweet and caring towards a horrible and hopeless one like me. And, thanks for your guideline and encouragement. @Mariana53 : for being my sis. @Kirra : for your time sparing for me to chat with a weirdo like me. @KiraMidnight : for making rp with me. you really is kind and cool but I don't have any talent in it. T.T @Nephilim : for your heart-melting music. @Ridd : for you language lesson and being friend with me. @Tsetsua : for your chocolate and caring to me.

@Saga @toby2663 @1978 @robertita @Key! Oh my gosh, thank you so much everyone for your encouragement and support! Also, a big thank you to those that voted/decided (I'm not sure how the voting works) XD but thank you, I appreciate it! I also want to say to each and every participant: you're my inspirations, truly you are! Let's all keep writing and having fun :3 Love you guys! foxy1

Lots of thanks to: @ai_kaze69 My Black Pearl for being always next to me,no matter what.For dreaming with me, even though we know it's hard to achieve or maybe never to be achieved.For choosing me, out of all the people out there.1 Universe, 9 Planets, 204 Countries, 809 Islands, 7 Continents, 7 Seas, 6 Billion People, and I had the privilege to meet You, I'm more than lucky.I can't find a reason why God gave You to me, but that is not the question to be asked.Maybe the question is how did God knew that I needed a friend like You. @robertita My Berry for giving me more hope and making me more confident.For bearing with me when I thought she already had enough of it.My Berry,feelings are many but words are few, clouds are dark but sky is blue, life is paper and love is glue, everything is false only friendship is true, and that it's ours. @Mariana53 My sis for being the first one to bring my smile on my face when I was more than sad.For being an awesome person and having such and amazing voice.For being herself with me. @1978 My Berry's Green Apple for always chatting with me even if we're just blabbering. For always being so nice and sweet. @Saito My crazy sis for always being crazy with me.For getting bored together with me like old people. @Key Special thanks for creating this awesome forum.

@robertita : Thank you for all the photos you sent me through Facebook. Romania is so beautiful. I can't wait to visit your country, Fagaras Mountains are so beautiful. You are very beautiful, too, Ms. Roby. @Fayecchi : I thank you for having a wonderful conversation with me. I still can't stop laughing even after bumping into a huge post and you actually made an effort to make a graphic photo of what actually happened during your exam. I truly appreciate it. @Saga : I thank you very much for the blue banner. It's not just any colour blue. It looks glowing to me. In all honesty, you are very amazing. @Kirra: I thank you very much for bringing out thy freedom I truly aim with all thine pure heart [a little Shakespearean, eh?] and I also thank you for appreciating my voice. I also have a strong feeling that you are as beautiful as Ms. Roby. And when I finished directing the music video, I'll send it to you right away. @Key : I thank you very much for answering all my endless questions patiently. YO has truly many wonderful people just like what I said to Ms. Kirra and you are one of them. @OnyxAriezz: I am truly honoured that I have the same colour preferences as you do and I also have the same favourite colour as your little sister and that we both dislike pink. Thank you very much for having a wonderful conversation with me. @Yaoiloverxxa : I thank you for being my first friend here. I truly appreciate everything. When you first mentioned me here I was overjoyed because someone appreciates my presence. I am truly thankful. Thank you very much and maximum respect for everyone who will be reading this. [bow]

*frantic* I hope I made it within the deadline! As I copied this story here, I started reading it again. Upon finishing it, I thought to myself 'Did I really write this?'... And yes, I did. I got caught up completely with the 'lost reason' theme and... Well... I'll give my warning, and if admins think it should be out, then really, take it out. It's just so late and I can't write another one and I really want to take part in this contest... /sobs So, WARNINGS:(READ THIS FIRST BEFORE PROCEEDING) -Story- @mangotango I loved your story and the way you wrote it! I especially liked the difference in how we perceive the concept of 'lost reason'~

_________ YaoiOtaku's Music Box _____________________ ͒ Spring Fairytale ͒ Graphic by rainbowman Organized by Saga ̢Approved by Key .. Information This month theme shall be Neverland, YaoiOtaku decided to open a thread for people that love music and love to write poems, or simply song lyrics. Giving chance to show your feelings about the current theme and in general - how do you interpret it. We have picked a certain song, based on its melody you have to write down either a poem or a song lyrics. Of course,it's up to you how you name it,as long as you mention once the word 'NEVERLAND' in the content. .. Rules * Post only one poem/song lyrics text. * No vulgar words, no racism, no religious, no political and no child/animal abuse themes. * Minimum 4 paragraphs, maximum 8 paragraphs. * Do not use the name of the song we give you as a title to your poem/song lyrics. * The theme of your masterpiece can be about anything,depends on what feelings you get when you listen to the melody. It's instrumental. * Post the final result on this thread. * Read the rules again, just in case. .. Prizes Each user that applies to 'Music Box' contest will get 2,000 points The winner will get 5,000 points + 1 NEVERLAND themed set made by Saga + 1 Manga Cover card .. Song .. Deadline Stars ->12.04.2013 Ends ->12.05.2013

Do you have favorite song or songs from cartoons? I think every person who like watch animation have song which is amazing for him. I have! ^^ in be honest I have many songs from cartoons which I love At start

@robertita - For being my protector. @Key - For being my first friend and always being there for me. @Saga - For dealing with my lack of role play skill @ShadowShini - For likeing Sesshomaru,and for always being there for me too. @Ridd - For role playing with me and warning me when he cant be around. @OnyxAriezz - For role playing a lot with me @Saito - For ways petting me when we meet All of these people are dear to me and I care about them deeply in some way

@Kirra you know i'll always beside you, you're my Precious Treasure >. i know it can be achieve someday. it should!! wait for me for that day, ne XD

@ mangotango congratulations, well done a worthy winner.

okay guys here it is. excuse any mistakes or crappiness http://tat-fan-luv.livejournal.com/3434.html also it's techinically an AU so don't get confused.

À cause d'un garçon (You'll Get Over It) Themes: Drama,Romance,School,coming of age,Yaoi,Sex scenes Country: France (2002) Plot: Vincent is an average guy, hes on the swim team and has a nice girlfriend- nothing unusual. Everything changes when he spots the new transfer Benjamin. They have an instant chemistry and Vincent is interested. By beginning to open up to Benjamin, Vincent neglects friends and family and swimming. As somebody sees them together- rumors fly that he is gay and everybody near him suspects him. Vincent turns on Benjamin to dispel the rumors. As the film progress we see what Vincent decides and how he comes to terms with his sexuality. Review: This is a really good film. Vincent and Benjamin both act in a most natural way- even the girlfriend Naomi (i dont rmb the french spelling) has a really realistic reaction to the coming out. The way things are resolved is really good too. Highly Recommend this film. Contains Straight Sex scenes Rating: :):) Ausente (Absent) Themes: Drama,unrequited love,school,teacher-student,Yaoi, tragedy Country: Argentina (2011) Plot: Martin has a crush on his high school coach. Unlike most of us who secretly crush on teachers- he actively and openly pursues Sebastian. The coach sees a misguided youth and wants to help him in a fatherly way. Martin lies and manipulates situations so he can seduce him. When the Sebastian realizes this hes pretty upset and hits him causing him to...... Review: This film is a tragedy but the ending is up to your interpretation- so maybe its not a tragedy?? This is a good film that tackles the other side of teacher-student relationships, the ones the student creates. Solid film, but its sad Rating: :) Adam & Steve Themes: Drama,Romance,Comedy,Yaoi, SCAT Country: US (2005) Plot: In the eighties, a gay goth goes to the club with his best gal friend. They thought it was goth night but they were wrong. Adam (the goth) is attracted to one of the Go Go dancers (Steve). They hook up and go back to Adams place where Steve gives Adam Cocaine for the first time...the night turns into a big mess literally! Years later, Adam is still a shy and cynical kind of guy and is currently single. His best gal friend lost weight and Adam meets a guy named Steve as he begs him to save his dog. They keep meeting coincidentally and decide to date. Meanwhile, Adam goes to meetings for reformed coke addicts and thinks back to how he got addicted and scared for life from that night in the eighties. The romance between him and the new Steve continues...yet who really is Steve? Why does he disappear after proposing to Adam? Review: I love this movie! This is one of my top favorite gay films of all time. Its hilarious on so many levels and lame and just plain exaggerated but its awesome. This is thoroughly entertaining and lives up to the saying opposites attract! Best line in it is: "God made Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve." Worth the watch- not for the faint hearted its got a poo scene Rating: :):) The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert Themes: Drama,Romance,Comedy,Gender Bender, Drag queens Country: Australia (1994) YAY Australia!! Plot: This is the story of three drag queens from Sydney on their journey to Alice Springs to do a show. Their names are: Tick aka Mitzi Del Bra, Bernadette Basinger (who is a transsexual) and Adam aka Felicia Jollygoodfellow. The three are going to do a show for Anthony's (Tick) friend Marion. The trip takes four weeks through rural/desert Australia. Along the way they perform and are met with different trials. Then name the bus "Priscilla Queen of the desert." The find the local indigenous people accepting and others not so as they are jeered at Adam is bashed and the bus is vandalized. Along the way they pick up a mechanic who helps them. As they finally reach their destination- a shocking secret is revealed about Anthony. As they come to terms with it- they also begin new relationships. Review: Maybe because i'm from Australia i'm just partial but this is an awesome movie! There are parts that are serious and parts that are definitely inappropriate but this is more a comedy than anything else! This movie was the clincher for Lgbt movies in Australia but i'm not sure how other cultures would view it- it might be useful to look up the locations of the tour to give you an idea of what people in those areas are like. Anyway its really good I recommend (if you can access this) to watch the Australian series I Will Survive that is based on this film. If you do you'll get to see this guy in drag: Rating: :):) Ai no Kotodama Themes: Drama,Romance,Shounen-ai, BL,Bishounen Country: Japan (2007) Plot: Tachibana and Otani are living together after graduation. They are happy in their routine and extremely lovey-dovey. However, Yuki - Tachibana's friend comes in on the scene. Otani becomes very jealous and insecure worried about whether Tachibana really is gay and if he really loves him. Review: This is basically a really cute movie. Nice hot guys and a cute complication makes for a sweet movie. Nothing too meaningful but its enjoyable. Rating: :):)

Here are some hotties for you

Ta-da!~ It was St. Patrick's Day I was trying to be cute. I can only get pictures by my webcam.

So umm......Yeah~~ .....dem creepy 'not-enough-sleep-during-school-days' eyes o.O XD

Original name: Oshioki Gakuen Manga ALT. names: English: Punishment School, Japanese: おしおき学園 Original run:2006 Description:In a perverted school with perverted teachers anything can happen but what if a troublemaker challenges a perverted teacher? See who'll win in this battle of wills... Manga-type: Manga Written by: Naomi Guren Drawn by: Naomi Guren Published by: Junet, MagazineMagazine Group(s) Scanlating: Fushichou Status: 3 volumes completed Completely Scanlated: No Completely Translated: No (translated ch.1-4) Genres: Adult,Comedy,School life,Smut,Yaoi Categories:all boys school,student-teacher,rape Main Characters: Katou, Adaptations available: n/a Recommendations:immoral kids Read Oshioki Gakuen Online Oshioki Gakuen Download Volumes 1-3 For download reupload requests, please post here so the staff notices them. Note: Please only ask for re-upload if none of the download links work after checking ALL the pages of the thread. Thanks! YO Staff

Title Miss Boys; Miss Boys ~Yuujo no Yukue~ (Traces of Friendship) Language English Subtitles Description Cocoa Otoko members Kamakari Kenta and Suzuki Shogo are starring in a pair of movies titled “Miss Boys!,” directed by Sato Sakichi (“Tokyo Zombie”). The story is a tale of adolescence at an all-boys high school, but it will feature Kamakari and Suzuki dressing in women’s clothing. Kamakari plays Sakamoto, the ace of the school’s basketball team. However, in order to fix Sakamoto’s “one-man team” mentality, the team’s adviser orders him to join the cheering squad for two weeks. However, the squad is not a typical one, and he finds himself having to dress up like a female cheerleader at the team’s matches. Suzuki plays a fellow student who learns to outgrow his shyness through the squad’s cross-dressing. “Miss Boys!” is split into two parts, with the first one hitting theaters in December and the second one following right after it in January. Genre Gender Bender Actors Kamakari Kenta, Suzuki Shogo, Ryoma Baba, Yuuki Sujimoto, Tomoya Warabino Discussion Thread All About "Miss Boys" Download Miss Boys Movie Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Join the parts with HJSplit. For download re-upload requests, post here so the staff notices them. Note: Please only ask for re-upload if none of the download links work after checking ALL the pages of the thread. Thanks! YO Staff

Title: Canvas ni Kuchizuke o Manga ALT. names: 彩繪愛情; 用你的唇亲吻画布; Canvas ni Kuchizuke wo; Do Not Call Me Your Master; Don't Call Me Master!; Embracing The Canvas; Itoshii Yubisaki; Kiss to the Canvas; Kitsune no Yome Original run: 2009 Description: 1. Canvas ni Kuchizuke (w)o (Kiss to the Canvas) Chapters 1-3 tells the story about the explosive encounter between a boy who loves that people watch him and an artist who loves to paint. 2. Canvas o Dakishimete (Embracing the Canvas) 3. Canvas ga Itoshikute (The Beloved Canvas) 4. Itoshii Yubisaki (Beloved Fingertips) Kazune's childhood fascination with harpsichord tuner Takayama's fingers has grown into an obsession over the years. Now a high school student, how long with Kazune be able to repress his feelings for the cool Takayama? 5. Goshujinsama to Yobanaide (Don't Call Me Your Master) Being mistaken as a girl and groped often Midori is getting sick and tired of it. Then came Fujita who is kind and keeps his distance no matter how much Fujita truly wants to touch Midori. Knowing this Midori is touched that such a guy exists. With this will love blossom and what's this... Midori is Fujita's... master!? 6-7. Kitsune no Yome (Bride Fox) During a summer festival in middle school Akane is cornered and molested by a guy in a fox mask. It's also the night his best friend Kyouhei stopped speaking to him. It's three years later and Akane still can't move past that night, the unwilling pleasure he received at a stranger's hands, and the look on his best friend's face when Kyouhei saw Akane's ravaged body. Manga-type: Manga Series Written by: NANGOKU Banana Drawn by: NANGOKU Banana Published by: Takeshobo Group(s) Scanlating: Dangerous Pleasure; Nakama; NoDeadline Status: Completed Completely Scanlated: Yes Completely Translated: Yes Genres: Drama, Smut, Yaoi Categories: Rape; Age-gap; Master-Slave Main Characters: Kazune, Takayama, Kyouhei, Akane Recommendations: Interval; Tight-rope; KEEP OUT; Hana*Koi; Kishidou Club; Komatta Toki ni wa Hoshi ni Kike; Anata Dake no Karada; Kurumi no Naka; Sakuhin Number 20; Download link: •°Update°• Read Canvas ni Kuchizuke o Online Canvas ni Kuchizuke o Download Canvas ni Kuchizuke o Manga Canvas ni Kuchizuke o Download link for non-members For download re-upload requests, post here so the staff notices them. Note: Please only ask for re-upload if none of the download links work after checking ALL the pages of the thread. Thanks! YO Staff

It is just like the game What do you Think About the Signature Above You But instead of saying your thoughts about a person's Signature,post your thoughts about the person's Avatar above you

I decided to upload this anime because the link at ((Loveless : Dubbed and Dual Audio)) thread does not working anymore. This one is subbed version. Loveless Anime Synopsis Twelve-year old Aoyagi Ritsuka is left with his insane mother as his only family when his brother, Seimei, is killed suddenly. After moving to a new school, he meets Agatsuma Soubi, who claims to have known his brother. Ritsuka eventually discovers that Soubi and Seimei used to be a fighting pair, whereby Soubi was the "Fighter" and Seimei was the "Sacrifice". Now that Seimei is gone, Ritsuka has inherited Soubi, who will become his "Fighter". After learning that Seimei was killed by an organisation known as the "Seven Moons", Ritsuka decides to investigate into his brother's death, with the sometimes useless help of Soubi, along the way. (Source: ANN) Type: TV Episodes: 12 Status: Finished Airing Aired: Apr 7, 2005 to Jun 30, 2005 Producers: J.C. Staff, Bandai Visual, TV Asahi, Movic, Media BlastersL Genres: Action, Mystery, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo, Shounen Ai, Supernatural Duration: 24 min. per episode Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older Download Loveless Anime : Format AVI Mediafire Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Episode 8 Episode 9 Episode 10 Episode 11 Episode 12 Password: kyoko PM/VM me if there's problem with the link. For download re-upload requests, post here so the staff notices them. Note: Please only ask for re-upload if none of the download links work after checking ALL the pages of the thread. Thanks! YO Staff

Manga ALT. names: Katekyo Hitman Reborn! dj - Or The Days When Even It Is Real Original run: 2007 Description: Pairing: Yamamoto x Hibari - TYL! 8018 TYL! Yamamoto goes to the middle school to wait for his time's Hibari, but encounters the Hibari of the past. Manga-type: Doujinshi Written by: Yoneda Kou Drawn by: Yoneda Kou Published by: N/A Group(s) Scanlating: YaoiOtaku Translations, Majikayo, Natsu Status: N/A Completely Scanlated: No Completely Translated: No Genres: Doujinshi, Shounen Ai Categories: Shounen Ai, Yakuza Main Characters: Yamamoto, Hibari, Gokudera Adaptations available: N/A Recommendations: Katekyo Hitman Reborn! dj - Time Is - Katekyo Hitman Reborn! dj Download Aruiwa, Soresaemo Real na Hibi: Sendspace Mega For download re-upload requests, post here so the staff notices them. Note: Please only ask for re-upload if none of the download links work after checking ALL the pages of the thread. Thanks! YO Staff

So I told my boyfriend about me liking Boy's love. You see he's new to anime/manga even though he likes Pokemon and collects the cards. Anyways, it wasn't easy, I'm still embarrassed :cuteonion57: and this morning I told him about Loveless and Gravation then he made a joke about the whole cat ears thing in Loveless and how he's cat ears are rusted for being there so long, :cuteonion41: he's open-minded to begin with. I guess My point to this post is just sharing something ^_^ and if you wanna talk about if something like this has happened to you that's fine go ahead ^_^ thanks for listening guys.

We've promised an improved manga reader with more series, updated daily. We tried to implement these changes on YO's old manga reader, but, due to the size, there was a high possibility that YO would have loaded slower, so, we decided to work from the start on a different system. The new reader contains all manga genres, but with a big focus on Yaoi and Shounen Ai (over 1900 BL series). More titles will be added regularly. It is called MangaReado. It also has a forum, so you can join us there as well. Thanks to YO staff for all their help and to all the members for their patience and support. (:

Ah @miyahara_sama you remaind me song from Sailor Moon which I like And I love Once upon a december :leaf15:

I am tired and disappointed right now

Just now, while writing here, I... bumped into a post. It hurts so much.

My laptop broke!I lost my projects and i think i'm getting rly pissed lately! And you know the best part of all this?That this pc i'm using now it's my fathers and i can't watch/read yaoi cuz he'll find out i'm gay!You know why?Bcuz life!That's why!-.-

Thank you again @Ridd ! There's a lot of vocab in your last lessons that I need to practice. > One question, in the monologue, it talks about family as 'kazoku' but I was taught another person's family should be referred to as 'gokazoku'. Is this correct?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCcHeyS593w Sesshomaru is the one anime guy that I would devote my life to if I could be with. He was my first and I will always be him ~Fangirl Kira~

@robertita Thank you for always be my best friend as always ne~ I hope our friendship will last forever too ^___________^

Me going to a job interview

The business card The business card is the ultimate weapon for doing business in Japan. If you’re working for a company and go to a business appointment for example, be sure to carry your business cards. Your interlocutor won't fail to hand over hers to you as soon as you’ve met. It’s considered polite to take the card with both hands. Even if you can't read the characters on it, show your interest to your interlocutor's card by asking her a few questions before putting it in your jacket. These first few words exchanged are also useful to break the ice. Of course this way of doing is only seen in a professional context. Don't start to distribute your business card to each person you meet there! YES AND NO IN JAPANESE HAI (はい) is pretty much an equivalent for YES. IIE (いいえ) is the opposite, that is to say NO. However, it’s not always that easy in Japanese. You’d better consider the meaning of HAI as "it's correct" and IIE as "it's wrong". Otherwise, in a negative question, you might come across a few misunderstandings. Example : Kudamono wa arimasen ka. Don't you have any fruit? Hai, arimasen. No, we don't. (That's correct, we don't have any) Kudamono wa arimasen ka. Don't you have any fruit? Iie, arimasu. Yes, we do. (It's wrong, we have some) For IIE, be sure to pronounce a long double I, don't say IE (which means "house"). Generally speaking, Japanese people don't like to answer with a straight "no" in most of situations, whether in a professional or a private context. Try to leave some space for a possible negotiation. If you ask a Japanese person for something, and he looks a bit troubled answering your question, don't insist! He is trying to make you understand that he's not willing to accept what you're asking him for. In such situations, Japanese people often say "CHOTTO..." meaning "it's a bit...". Consider this a "no". They often don't finish the sentence in order not to be too straightforward. テニスはちょっと Tenisu wa chotto… Tennis, yes, well… (I don't feel much like playing now) The other ambiguity in negative questions is similar to what we've just seen above. In the Japanese language, a negative structure is often used to invite someone to drink or do something. (Won't you take a cup of coffee? / Do you want some coffee?). If you answer HAI to that question, you'll never have your cup of coffee because your interlocutor will understand "Yes, I won't take any"! Foreigners often make this mistake. To avoid any misunderstanding, try to answer with a complete sentence instead of simply saying HAI or IIE. That way you'll be sure to have your cup of coffee and enjoy your day! One last thing: YES can also be translated into EE in Japanese. The difference between HAI and EE is that EE is less formal. That doesn't mean that EE isn't polite! Also, EE sounds somewhat feminine - - - Updated - - - Hiroshi introduces his family while driving home. Roomaji Hiroshi Watashi no kazoku wa yonin kazoku desu. Watashi no namae wa Hiroshi desu. Kaishain desu. Tsuma wa Keiko desu. Paato taimaa desu. Kodomo ga futari imasu. Musume wa Ayumi desu. Daigakusei desu. Musuko wa Takuya to iimasu. Shougakusei desu. Inu mo imasu. Chiro desu. Anata no kazoku wa dou desu ka. Kana ひ ろ し わたし の かぞく は よにん かぞく です。 わたし の なまえ は ひろし です。 かい しゃいん です。 つま は けいこ です。 パート タイマー で す。 こども が ふた り います。 むすめ は あゆみ です。 だ いがくせい です。 む すこ は たくや と い います。 しょうがく せい です。 いぬ も います。 チロ です。 あなた の かぞく は どう です か。 Kanji 浩 志 私 の 家族 は 四人 家族です。 私 の 名 前 は 浩志 です。 会 社員 です。 妻は 恵 子 です。 パートタイ マー です。 子供 が 二人 います。 娘は あゆみ です。 大学生 です。 息子 は 拓哉 と 言います。 小学生 です。 犬 も いま す。 チロ です。 あ なた の 家族は どう です か。 Translation Hiroshi We’re a family of four. My name is Hiroshi, I’m an employee in a company. My wife's name is Keiko. She is a part-timer. We have two children. Ayumi is my daughter. She is a student. My son is called Takuya. He’s a schoolboy. We also have a dog. Her name is Chiro. How about your family?

I'm so rocking this Blue Theme!!! *___* Man... fav color, fav color!!! What better way to wake up from a nap! Thank you guys, and Saga for the awsome banner as well! Making our days, as usual!

Your card is: The Guide Today everything changes... You will feel like walking by the unknown, but don't worry, heaven gonna send a little friend to guide you

I can't breathe anymore... this is too funny! XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

my parents kno they found out wen I went a bit crazy from too much yaoi I shouted it out by accident and I can never let my friends kno they are all anti-yaoi they make jokes about yaoi everyday lucky they havnt noticed yet i cant even tell my besties cos they are the most anti-yaoi people i kno oh and my dad is a total homophobic and he caught me watchin it and my mum knows but she prbly think it's just shonnen-ai (luckly i stay at my mums not my dads and she dosent have problems with people who are gay but i kno she has prblms with bi) poor me onionn7

I have to clear up with this... Well... one thing I know is this picture is from his graduation album... He should have 4 of it... Gr.6(11-12), Gr.9(14-15), Gr.12(17-18) and University(21-22)... I know it's not University... Because, I know Dai-chan did audition before he graduate from University... He should have little longer hair and less chubby face... And during high school he play soccer... So I think he should had more darker skin... For the shire... as you may know in Japan they wear school uniform... So Dai-chan school uniform was required to wear shire... So he had that shire on it... I saw other picture and had next person has same shire with vests on... You may saw in Takumi-kun movie... They wear shire with vests sometime... So my guess is when he was middle school... But, I might be wrong and it might be from his high school... Any way... one thing for sure is it's in his teen year... Not when he was in 20th's... --;;;

Thanx !!

Who is this cute boy?

@yojichan: I totally agree with you, sir.

nice couch, baba, mind i ravish you into it.. LOL yojichan, fortunately, i don't think you're missing anything. baba is part of 'smart boys' it seems and has taken quite a few new and REFRESHING photos. he is a lot of professional looking, but still has this adorable geekiness that we all love in him. although go-busters is finished, his blog is starting to stall with fewer updates and pictures- he still seems to have his plates full. you're not alone, i am lost too because his blog goes from one thing to totally other thing. last time i read his blog, he was talking about ticket admissions. i guess he is back to performances. i can only hope that someone else will bring in more information on him. as everyone are, im busy. but im glad to see this thread thriving with dai x mao more recent projects. [it's amazing how much time they spent together.] there's always two sides of the coin. lynn thank you for jaw-dropping, delicious picture of baba but he is just asking for the wrong thing! LOL with that sultry look. OMFG, he knows it. he's sexy. he melts the snow around him. there's this heat aura around him, LOL. corny, right? -____-;; i just get so warm looking at him. GAH! I mean... fuzzy warm feelings. XD forever mr.arai and mr. baba in my heart hence signature, hehehe. god forbid.

I'd like to be Sora Hashiba or Kai Nagase from "Sukisho". I think I'll settle with Kai. Sora as his alternate personality "Yoru": Kai Nagase:

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