Three Songs you should listen to *post Halloween *

Hey Guys,
I'm so glad to be back. I hope you all are doing well. I wanted to fill this month with many things creepy or Halloween-ish, but because of everything that went down during and after the hurricane I wasn't really able to write or post anything. I did manage to write at least a list of songs or music videos you should watch to get into the Halloween spirit (if you just want to plain creep yourself out with certain images).

Original Sin- Gackt


This one is one of my personal favorites because the story in the music video is good itself and the song is just fantastic. The music video shows Gackt himself being tied up into a chair and how a girl mercilessly killing everyone in a building- leaving a lone boy alive. However she ends up giving him what was in her (a demon of some sort) and ends up dying herself in the process.

V- Lee Jung Hyun


The first few seconds of this music video is dang creepy as it is. It's enough to send a chill down your spine. With the fact that a man wakes up with a random woman in a house isn't creepy enough, he is trapped inside a dollhouse with her.

Chick Chick- Wang Rollin 

Now this music video isn't creepy in the "spooky" kind of way, it's in the disturbing kind of way. The reason why I say this is because it's just one of those MV's that are just plain weird and the music itself doesn't help due to the fact that she even makes chicken noises throughout the entire song. She is also dressed as a chicken while some images make you stare at the image in confusion. This video might not be like the others that's creepy in a slightly scary fashion but the MV somehow managed to get over 30 million views on YouTube, so if you want to creep yourself out of confusion, this is the one for you.

So there you have it guys. I just wanted to say thank you for being patient with me not being able to post anything for over a month, I hope you all enjoyed this list. I will try to post frequently like I did in the past so look forward for that. Take care everyone!! Nya!
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*Update* Hurricane María

Hey guys,
I'm just writing this to let you all know that I'm fine and everyone else in my family (and friends)  are as well. Thank you to those who kept on messaging me to see if we were okay as well as those who donated for the people on the island who are suffering to great lengths. I will post regularly as soon as I can (most likely when things are sort of normal after everything that happened). Please take care, everyone. I hope to be writing again soon.

Nya!
-Ryder

No posts due to Hurricane María

Hey Guys.

Ryder here. I'm writing this to let you guys know that I won't be able to post for a while because of Hurricane María. I know I said this with Hurricane Irma but this time is different. It's already known that hurricane Maria will hit where I live. Thank you all for reading my content. I really appreciate it. Those of you who are also going to get hit by Maria, please be safe. Don't leave your homes or shelter until it's 100% safe to do so. Please remember to stay healthy and be with your loved ones. I don't know when or if I will be able to make another post. So for now, take care and always smile.

Nya!
-Ryder

Chinese Hatsune Miku?

Hey guys!

So recently I found on YouTube called “花花世界“ (Flower World) by 洛天依 (Luo Tian Yi). Now, the video is cute and all, but I couldn’t help see the similarities she has with Hatsune Miku from Vocaloid. She’s a synthesized voice like Miku (of course, she's a Vocaloid as well so it's a given) and the way she’s drawn (other than the hair) is strikingly similar to Miku.

Vocaloid has been around for 10 years now and there’s no questioning how popular it has become throughout the years. For many people, it’s their main way of listening to Japanese music. However, I’ve recently come across a video by a Hatsune Miku lookalike by the name of Luo Tian Yi. Now, Luo Tian Yi is also a Vocaloid, but she’s Chinese. She’s also the main Chinese Vocaloid so that might be the reason she and Hatsune Miku look alike. I’ve heard many of her songs such as “Story in the Wind”, “ 花花世界”, and “Alley”.

Personally, I am actually happy that they have Chinese Vocaloid because it makes the Vocaloid fan-community bigger and you have more variety of languages while listening to them. I hope you guys check her songs out because they are really good and catchy, as well as interesting (of course all Vocaloid songs are).

Million Yen Women (Review)

Million Yen Women is a Japanese Series on Netflix released in 2017. All of the episodes were released on the same day (August 15). It’s about an unpopular artist by the name of Shin Michima who lives with 5 women who give him a million yen as rent. There are certain rules in the household such as no questions, no going to the rooms, and they must eat together at the table. However, the mystery isn’t in the background stories of the females, but who was the person who invited the 5 females to the author’s home. As the story progresses, many events occur that keep you on the edge of your seat.

Honestly, I didn’t like the series at first since the first episode wasn’t really interesting until the very end of it when the author admits that the reason why he doesn’t kill anyone in his novels is because his own father is on death row. After three or four episodes in, I finally realized I was hooked into the series. Although it was only 12 episodes long, each one reels you in further and further into the plot. One thing I didn’t like was the over dramatization in the rival author’s side and how childish some of the characters seemed along the way. Another thing is the fact that you kinda get lost in a few parts because so much stuff is happening all at once; however, the ending was satisfying enough since the series was more in a realistic aspect and not a fictional/ fantasy one.

I give this series 3 pairs of paws because of the complicated story line and mysterious/ suspenseful atmosphere along with the realistic plot that it has. 🐾🐾🐾 I still felt like it was a bit bland in a few occasions, but I think this series is good to watch.

I'm back! Everyone in my family is fine after Irma (thank God). Thank you guys for reading this post! I hope you guys enjoyed it. Take care! Nya! :3

No posts for a while

Hey guys,

This week will be a bit different. I won't be posting any reviews, comparisons , etc. because right now we're preparing for Hurricane Irma. I live in the area where it's already in Hurricane Warning, so I won't be posting anything at all for this week and probably next week. I hope the worst case scenario doesn't happen, but if it does, please know that I had a blast writing this blog for the short amount of time that it was up. Thank you all for reading this and following me on my social media pages. I really appreciate it. If the worst case scenario doesn't happen, I will keep on posting this page as soon as possible.

Either way, thank you all and please take care. Nya!
-Ryder

Death Note Movie: Why did I watch this?

Hey, guys.
So as you all know, Netflix finally released the new movie for Death Note. It wasn't really as bad as I thought it would be...but I still couldn't watch the entire thing because it was cringe fest every second of the way. Why did I watch it? Well, it's because I wanted to see how bad it was (since a lot of live action movies are horrible) and since Halloween is coming soon, I wanted to get into the Halloween Spirit. Starting with this movie, however, wasn't the best idea.
One thing was the fact that Nat Wolff (don't get me wrong I love his other works) was horrible in portraying the role of Light. In fact, instead of being the creepy, psychotic Light everyone loves, he was more of a comedian with how much he screamed like a girl. I tried really hard in thinking this movie was set in another universe..but even doing that didn't get me to watch the entire thing. I basically only watched the first 30 minutes and then I skipped to the last 5-10 minutes of the movie. The only thing that they might've gotten right was the gory deaths the characters had to face...but that was pretty much it.
If you want to see Death Note as the master piece that it's supposed to be, please watch the anime or read the manga. I really wouldn't recommend anyone watching this.
I will give this movie two pairs of paws because they at least tried (even though they failed). Plus the voice actor of Ryuk wasn't really that bad (in fact, I can say he seemed more like the highlight of the movie). 🐾🐾

Black Butler and Twin Spirit Detectives (Japanese VS Chinese Anime)

For years, anime has been a popular way of entertainment. While Japan is known for many things (including anime), Chinese anime is also getting noticed by many people. Now, what are differences and similarities (if any) on both sides? To answer this question, I'm going to compare and contrast between two of my favorite anime: Black Butler and Twin Spirit Detectives. Before I do that, I'll talk briefly about both animes.


Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) was originally released in 2008 and became a major hit globally. With 2 seasons, 3 OVAs, over 100 chapters in the manga, and 4-5 musicals, it's safe to say that Black Butler is pretty well known in the anime community. Black Butler takes place in 19th Century England. It's about a 13-year-old who makes a contract with a demon in order to seek revenge on those who ruined his life when he was younger.

Twin Spirit Detectives (Shuangsheng Lingtan) was released in late 2016 and the first season (still unknown whether the second season will be released) ended in early 2017. It's about a pair of twins who try to investigate supernatural cases. Along the way, some events happen which cause the two twins to slowly go their separate ways.

How are they different?

1. First of all, the obvious: the language. (Japanese and Chinese)
2. My first impression of them:

• Black Butler- What's going on? The characters are really attractive... 
• Twin Spirit Detectives: The language makes me feel uncomfortable, but I'll keep watching since it seems interesting. (This was the first Chinese anime that I've watched.)

      3. The quality of animation

Ironically, they don't have many differences other than the obvious such as the language and the setting.

How are they similar?

1. Intended audience (pg-13 or more mature audiences)
2. Atmosphere (Dark and mysterious, yet comical in some scenes)
3. Two main characters
4. Use of supernatural/spiritual beings
5. Send you on an emotional roller coaster
6. Both I would highly recommend

Please check them out they are amazing anime series. I love them so much. I hope this helps if you want to know the differences between a Japanese and Chinese anime. Please let me know if you guys want me to write something like this in the future. 

Take care! 

-Nya!! :3 

Why Did I start this Blog?

Hey Guys,

So there's a question that some people have been messaging me: "why did you start this blog?" or "what got you into making this blog?" So I decided to make this post answering those questions.
Some of you guys know that I'm an English Major and I've always loved to write- whether it be a story, poem, song, etc. On my second year of college, I worked for Her Campus as a contributor and social media manager, and I fell in love with writing blogs and posting things on social media.

When I was 13, I started to watch anime (though technically it was before since I used to watch Hamtaro and Pokemon as a kid, but I didn't exactly know what was anime back then). Soon I became a huge weeaboo to the point where I thought things like "Japan is the best" or I would call everything Asian "Japanese" even when it clearly wasn't. Fast-forward to when I was about 17, and I started to listen to K-Pop, but I used to listen to only one group for years. Then in my second year in college, I started taking Chinese classes in order to learn the language.
To be honest, at first, I only took it in order to understand a bit of Kanji, but as I progressed with the classes, I started to fall in love with the Chinese culture. Soon I started to watch Chinese anime- which ironically made me look up more dramas in different languages (Korean and Japanese as well). I also found many other groups in Japanese, Mandarin, and Korean which expanded my likings and knowledge about all three languages and cultures.

Now: why did I make this blog?
I made it simply because I enjoy all three cultures that I wanted to share my opinions and experiences with people who, I hope, feel the same way. I also hope that this will help expand people's likings with dramas, mangas, and music and will help inform them a bit more about the culture. As to why my name is "Ryder - The Kitten Who Eats Ramen"? Well...that's for another post.

I hope you guys enjoyed this. Please let me know if there's something else you'd like to know about me or about what I post- or if you want me to write about a specific anime, manga, drama, etc; don't be afraid to message me or comment below.

See you guys later!
Nya! :3

Bride of the Water God (Manhwa and Drama Comparison)

Bride of The Water God/ Bride Of Habaek has grown popular in the K-Drama community nowadays. Especially since it's still ongoing. However, there are many things that they have changed from the original manhwa of the same name. The writers changed it so much that the drama seems more like a side-story rather than a continuation or adaptation of the manhwa. That doesn't mean that it's bad though.
 
The original manwha was released in 2006 and ended in 2014, while the English version is still ongoing. It's mostly about a girl who gets sacrificed into the lake as the new bride of the Water God (Habaek) in order for it to rain in her town after a long time of it being in a drought. The plot itself is enough to make you go on an emotional roller coaster and the number of plot twists in this manhwa are too much to count. You fall in love with each of the main characters while loathing some of the antagonists (there are other antagonists that you also might love because of their backstory). While this may seem like the atmosphere is serious, there are many comical elements as you go further into the story.

The drama, on the other hand, is about the narcissistic Habaek going to Earth in order to find a stone that is powerful enough for him to claim his throne while finding his servant and soon to be wife (both the same person).  He always had a person serving him from generation to generation, however, the person who is supposed to serve him currently doesn't believe in gods and think he was just plain insane from the start. The time used here is in present day Korea (while the manhwa is more ancient). Another thing that happens in the drama is the fact that his servants were all related while, in the manhwa, the brides are just girls sacrificed from their towns in order to get rain- or because some Oracle claims that they're destined to be his next bride. Also, the drama has more comical aspects than the manhwa since the story is a bit different. The drama was released on July 3, 2017, and is currently ongoing.
Even though both of them are really different in many aspects, they both make you laugh and cry every second along the way. You fall in love with each of the characters. I would recommend both if you're interested in a story with a good plot and characters you can, in a way, relate to.

I give the manhwa 4 paws for its amazing plot and emotional aspects.
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The drama also gets 4 paws for keeping some aspects of the manhwa in the story even though it's not fully like it.
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(both out of five)

Indigo Ignited (Pilot Episode) Reaction

(Picture from Official Page )

Hey Guys,

So today the creators of Indigo Ignited released the pilot episode on Youtube. And it is amazing. I was blown away by the astounding voice acting by Nathan Sharp and Amanda Lee. The anime is made by Americans with Storyboard artists from Japan, this is one anime that I am really excited to watch (not that I'm not always excited when a new anime is released). I couldn't stop screaming out of excitement throughout the whole video and it's only 8 minutes long. The video itself seems interesting and it left me wanting for more.

Synopsis: (from Official Page)
" Indigo Ignited is a post-apocalyptic dark fantasy anime that follows Kieran, the last of an extinct race, able to manipulate the flow of gravity in order to preserve a broken world at war. The Pilot Episode follows the story arc of the town of Annalise, ruled by a conniving Indigo hunter from the past; The Alderman. The Alderman bestows masks upon his townsfolk in order to control their thoughts and emotions, believing this to be the purest form of existence. Captured, Kieran is coerced into submitting his powers to sustain a dark utopia, ruled by a madman."

If you want to watch the official pilot for Indigo Ignited, click here. I hope you guys enjoy it. Please subscribe to the page and the voice actors as well. They are amazingly talented. 

See you guys! Nya! 

Cooking Channels on Youtube

Asian cuisine has been growing popular throughout the years. You probably even go eat take out or buy sushi every week or so. However, sometimes you don't want to just buy them, you want to make it yourself. Lucky for you there are many Youtube channels that teach you how to cook famous dishes. Just by watching the videos will be enough to make your mouth water. Here are some Asian channels you should check out.

Japanese:

Cooking With Dog

-Cooking with Dog has been on Youtube for about 10 years. It stars Francis the dog (host of the dog) and the chef. Francis (voiced over by a male) tells you the instructions and ingredients you will need for each dish while the Chef cooks it. Sadly, Francis died on November; however, the show keeps running. The chef now cooks with a picture of Francis by her side.


Korean:

Maangchi

-Maangchi has been on Youtube for about a decade now. She teaches you how to cook traditional and healthy Korean foods. Her videos are very cute and fun to watch. If you don't understand what she says, whether or not you understand English, she has captions in different languages.

Chinese:



Chinese Healthy Cook

-Chinese Healthy Cook has been on Youtube since 2011. She started cooking when she was little with her mother. It inspired her to become a cook and now she created channel so you can cook Chinese meals for yourself and your loved ones to enjoy, and as the name suggests, it's healthy :3.

General:

Seokyoung Longest

-Since 2011, Seokyoung Longest has been teaching us how to cook general Asian foods. From Korean to Chinese to Japanese- you name it, she'll teach you how to cook those specific foods. You'll have fun both learning how to cook with her and watching her videos.

I hope you guys enjoy their videos. They're really good :3

Kim Seok Jin's dad is a CEO....so..?

Hey Guys,

So you might've heard the buzz going on that BTS's Kim Seokjin's father is a CEO. The K-Pop community- most specifically ARMY (BTS's fandom name) have been going crazy since the word got out. Now, there are some people who are not really paying much mind to this information, but there are many other who are simply losing their minds over it. Some fans are really supportive and commenting how humble Jin stayed throughout his music career, however...there are other who are saying very rude things about this. Some of them are saying that Jin bought his way to becoming an idol while others are saying that he should stick with having less lines than the other members since he "doesn't deserve to even be in BTS".


Here's my thoughts on this:
First off: why should it even matter? Jin is still Jin no matter which family he's from. He worked hard to become an idol. If he did "buy his way in", he wouldn't have had to gone through his trainee days or much less work as hard as he does with the other members. Heck, he wouldn't even be in a group- he would've just gone solo with his music, but he didn't. He stuck with the members of BTS.
Second: Don't be disrespectful. Those of you who say you support BTS shouldn't say such nasty things about Jin. He's worked very hard and you guys are not showing your support for him or the group if you say that he just bought his way up and that he should stick with having less lines. I'm sorry to say this, but you're not a real fan of the group if you're making such rude comments about one of the members.

I know this isn't the first time someone or some people were making rude comments about a member..but this is gone too far. And even though I'm writing this about Jin, I'm asking you guys to stop making rude comments about a specific member- not only in BTS but in other groups as well. What you say doesn't only effect that one member, but the entire group as well. They love each other like a family and if one member is felling horrible, they all do as well. Anyways, I apologize if it seemed like I was ranting about this; it was something that has been bothering me for quite some time.

See you guys,
Nya!

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Lookism (Manhwa Review)

Title: Lookism

Release Date: 2014
Status: Ongoing



Park Hyun Suk/ Daniel Park (name varies depending on where you read it) has been bullied his entire life to the point where he just wants to start life all over again. When he finally gets the chance to do so, he has to leave his hometown and his own mother behind. When he sees that life doesn't exactly change, after a while, a miracle happens to him (you're going to have to read it to find out :3 ).

I really like this manhwa because it's really realistic in the aspect of problems such as bullying and economy. It has many life lessons and moments where you can relate with the characters. One thing that I love about this manhwa in particular is the fact that you can feel comfort when reading it. It is also very cute and funny. The writer, Park Tae Jun based the characters off of real people such as his friend Park Hyung Seok (who is Park Hyun Suk/Daniel Park).


I give Lookism 5 pairs of paws out of five because of how cute and relatable it is. I definitely recommend you read it because it is definitely worth the time doing so. 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

(Check out one of the songs that they made for one of the chapters. I'll post the link on here. It is really good. :3)

Artists to Listen to (Especially if you're starting out)

Music such as K-Pop has become popular nowadays that you literally can't go anywhere without hearing someone listening to a certain K-pop song in a corner. Now, say you want to start listening to it as well, but you don't know where to start. Most people (myself included) would probably recommend groups such as BTS, EXO or GOT7, but what if you want to listen to artists from places like China or Japan? Well you've come to the right place. Here's a list of people I would recommend to my friends if they ever wanted to listen to an Asian artist they've haven't heard before or they're simply just interested in getting started on listening to them. NOTE: I will not go into depth into each artist since this is just a list of artists, however if you guys want, I can and will start writing a short profile of the groups with the members. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoy listening to these talented people Nya :3



Korean:
-BTS (has songs in japanese as well)
-EXO (K)
-BTOB
-SHINEE
-2PM
-GOT7 (has japanese songs)

Mandarin:
-EXO (M)
-LuHan
-JJLin
-Bii
-Hua Chen Yu

Japanese:
-Vocaloid (yes I know it's cliche, but if you're starting out, it's a good way to do so)
-BoA (she also has songs in  Korean)
-GACKT
-X4
-Yuya Matsushita
-Dasoku
-Tightson

Korean Festival- "Callejando por Seoul IV"

Last week I went to a Korean culture festival, and it was amazing to put it simply. I had a blast, the food was great, all of the performances were amazing and everyone was simply having the time of their lives while meeting up with people who also have an interest and love in the culture.

The room was really spacey, however it didn’t really feel that way since so many people attended the festival, the room seemed smaller than it actually was. There was almost no room to just sit down or even walk. There were even cosplayers who dressed up as their favorite K-pop idol. However, their makeup was slowly melting because of how hot the room was. Nonetheless, everything was a blast to summarize it.

There were also many performances, most of it (about 75%-80%) was on the talent show. First off was a Tae-Kwon-Do group that had many students and teachers showing their love for the martial arts. They were also encouraging everyone in the audience to try martial arts since it is not a sport, but a way of life. I was captivated by the talent that each of the teachers and students had when showing us this type of martial art.

Next was the talent show. Now, I’m only going to put one or two pictures since there were many people who participated in it (also because my phone was dying by trying to record so many talented people). The dances were spectacular and the singers were simply phenomenal.

As people were leaving, everyone got off of their chairs and danced to every song that came up. Everyone, though tired and sweaty, was giving it their all while dancing to the music (myself included). Needles to say that the teachers who organized this event did an excellent job.  

So if you have the chance of going to a culture festival like this one, I highly recommend you do since it’s an amazing experience. The people who go there are really nice and you find out more about the world in a tiny little space. The food is also a plus. If you do go to a festival, I hope you have fun and meet some really great people there!

Fighter of the Destiny : Review

On April 17, 2017, a Chinese drama by the name of “Fighter of the Destiny” was released. With such huge names in the entertainment industry such as Lu Han, Janice Wu along with Joseph Zeng, the show has been a major hit not just in China, but around the world. Based on the novel of the same name by Mao Ni, the show is about a 19 year old Taoist boy who travels to a major city in hopes of changing his fate with an incurable disease. Along the way, he finds a woman whom he had fallen in love with since they were children. Filled with many laughs and tears, this series is captivating in every way possible.

In my opinion, the story was interesting since it gives you a view on things not only in Chen Changsheng’s (main character) point of view, but in everyone else’s as well. It also gives you a chance to fall in love or hate every single one of them in such a short amount of time. It is enough to send you into a roller coaster of emotions. The special effects in this drama are outstanding. However, there were things that I didn’t exactly like throughout the series was that in some cases, you had to wait for a single detail to happen and the ending wasn’t exactly satisfying since there were still so many events that haven’t quite happened yet (though there are supposedly 4 more episodes left to be shown, the main story has already ended).

Long story short, I give this drama 4 pairs of paws out of five. 🐾🐾🐾🐾

Welcome!!

Hey guys,

I'm The Kitten Who Eats Ramen. Welcome to my page. I'll be covering many things on this page that is anything Asian (Korean, Japanese, and Chinese) drama or music related. I've been a huge fan of these topics since I was a kid, so much that I actually tried taking classes on how to speak Chinese. From drama reviews to recommendations for songs in Korean, Japanese and Chinese to news on your favorite idols, this page is just for you! I hope you all enjoy the content!

Nya!~ 🐾