Liz Lisa Autumn Buy

As shown in previous post, it's Liz Lisa time! Wait, I'm sure no one mentioned Liz Lisa in previous post, whatever this one will be about them. I don't think I need to explain to you what Liz Lisa is. I know this blog starts off for something Mori Girl related and Liz Lisa is in gyaru department (hime gyaru? himekaji?) but I personally find their style to be somewhat of my ideal style; classic, romantic, timeless, and laces (actually, adds practical since my home country is kind of ehh when it comes to unusual clothes and all lol). I have always wanted to have Liz Lisa clothes, maybe since 2010-ish, their shoes is what I wanted the most but let's face the fact that they do not have my shoe size in store ; w ; ). Other than shoes, I basically love everything they have.

As we all know, in Japan, we're entering autumn already. Temperatures started to drop and only recently I realized that; crap, I got no knit or sweater whatsoever! which can be translated into; how am I supposed to survive winter? щ(ಥДಥщ) I have about 10 pieces of outer, only 4 of them can be considered as warm, 2 are suspicious, while the rest is so so. That being one of the reason (the others are; I've been visiting their official site regularly, looking at so many beautiful things that I want and yes, i just want to buy them), I decided to purchase some.

The last time I bought Liz Lisa, it was on sale so I got plastic bag instead of regular bag. This bag is very simple but for some reason I love it!

1. Side String Knit x Lace Inner Set in color navy(054)

I have this serious love affair with navy, sapphire blue color. My friend told me that this particular shade of blue is linked with feeling of depression lol. This sweater is absolutely lovely, I really love the details on each bottom side; laced up ribbons. It came together with lace inner. Very comfy and it fits me perfectly.

2. Frilly Turtle Neck Knit in color Caramel (021)

This one is a little tight on me, especially on the neck but I still love it. I really love the details; the ribbons, lace, the pattern, I love every single thing about this baby. Can't wait for the temperature to drop low enough so I can head out in this.

3. Rose Lotion

The body lotion I've been talking about in my past entries. I'm seriously in love with its smell. It smells like rose but it's different with any other rose body lotion or perfume I've ever tried. This has a unique, peculiar, and pleasant earthy scent. The scent is a gentle, warm, and romantic (?) it can be too powerful for some people but I find myself addicted to it. Since it's a chambre a coucher product, it came with different bag.

Since yesterday, the temperature had suddenly rise, my Japanese friends are complaining about the sudden heat, even as I write now, the temperature is rising up to 30 degrees Celsius O___O which is why I still can't go out in these clothes for the time being ; w ;) and had to put my summer clothes back to the rack.

Thank you for reading this post, hope you have a nice autumn while I enjoy a little bit more of summer here^^

Nameless Euphoria

Manga and Anime has been inseparable part of my life, it's no wonder when I come to Japan, the need to buy official goods and merchandise came out. I rarely buy useless or decorative items, since I'm on limited budget, I often buy things with functional value. And books, yes, books, I mean, doujinshi, it's a must have since there's almost no way to get them unless you come to Japan and buy them in events like Comic Market (twice a year), Comic Spark, or Super Comic City. Buying anime goods in Japan is not hard, Animate is the best source. Below are two items I bought from Animate, actually only one. The necklace is a birthday present from my friend. The tote bag is very handy! We're always given a plastic bag whenever we buy something but I have too many plastic bag already so I usually tell the cashier I don't need plastic bag （袋大丈夫) and stuffs them into this tote.

They mostly sell new stuffs and you can find almost all of them; goods like umbrella, clear file, note book, food, comic books, artbook, cosplay tools, cd, and dvds, some animate even have doujinshi section. Animate has branch all over Japan, since I live in Tokyo, I usually visit animate in Shibuya and Ikebukuro. There're two animate in Ikebukuro, one for goods and merch while the other one is for cosplay items, each of them have 9 floors! Imagine all items you can find there. 

Coming to Japan, I find myself fall in love all over again with Prince of Tennis/テニスの王子様 which was my major fandom about 4-5 years ago. I forgot what trigger it but maybe it's back on June when I stumbled upon Shounen Square and read them again. I didn't buy much, really, just stuff I can use and doujinshi. The keychains are from gachapon (@ 200 JPY). The yellow pouch is a pass-card case. When riding train, you can use manual ticket which means you have to purchase it before going. It's not very convenient so I use SUICA, a rechargeable fare card (called IC Card in Japan), just put this briefly over the scanner and we're ready to go, no last time ticket buying that cost us missing the train. Since IC Card is everyday staple and customary in Japan, pretty much like handphone, many IC Card holder are being sold in various designs. I bought this pouch in around mid-June from Amazon, it originally came with a strap but it's broken so I attach it using zipper. I wanted to buy the same item to replace this one, sadly, this item is no longer sold in Animate.

I currently have 5 kgs worth of doujinshi (bought online, at Mandarake and Comic Market/natsucomi).. Excuse me, but I've been wanting to have one since 8 years ago when I was in Middle School -.-" it's a long time crush, I just have to. The picture above only contain almost 1/3 of my collection. While general public views people who's active in doujin activity (esp girls) to be messy, ugly, and unfashionable, I beg to differ. When I went to Natsucomi, I was surprised to find how cute all of them are! They're very fashionable, beautiful, I noticed many of them are wearing clothes from Liz Lisa, Wonder Rocket, Earth Music & Ecology (I often visit their online shop to kill time so I remember their products lol), wear pretty make up; in general, they're so different from what general public view them as! For first timer, you might wonder if you're in the right place because these cute, adorable, and beautiful girls doesn't seem to fit the image of that kind of event.

Eh, so, the main reason why I write this entry is because yesterday was the release of Rikkai Team Collection DVD. Prince of Tennis, other than anime, has been adapted into musical stage with handsome and good looking boys as actors. In Japan, these kind of boys are known as ikemen/イケメン, some of you is probably familiar with this term. Anyways, Tenimyu has been around since 2003 and it's been 10 years ever since, it's running its '2nd season' right now, repeating the same story with new casts and some new songs (and more money-milking merchandise). Since I'm a devoted Rikkai fan (one of tennis team), I'm naturally attracted to their cast and for 2nd season cast, I'm irrevocably in love with Kubota Hidetoshi. Fans' general view of him is ikemen as in very very ikemen, many people are at loss of words when they meet him in flesh and can only think of word ikemen. He's explained as ikemen sugiru no ikemen (and ikemen who is too ikemen; aka; he's very very handsome that you cannot think of anything). I went to see his stage once and for 50 minutes of play, I could only think of the same thing; he's too perfect that I don't even know what word to describe him anymore. 

Anyways, back to main topic, the DVD! I went to buy the DVD yesterday at Animate Shibuya, I came 30 minutes before Animate is opened lol. Once the store is opened, I immediately grab the DVD and pay. Then I waited for an hour in 109 for my friend, we ate sushi after that. I'll talk more specifically about my Shibuya day in other entry. The DVD content is very good, I'm highly amused with this DVD, the casts are hilarious, I just love this very much and I didn't regret spending my money on this. Since this DVD is in Japanese and has no subtitle whatsoever, it's also beneficial for my study (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ 

Sneak peak for the next post!

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If I had to choose one word to define Enoshima,then it is; blue. The reasoning is simple enough, Enoshima is a tinny island in Kanagawa Prefecture, connected to main Island Honshu by a bridge and surrounded by endless and vast blue, blue ocean, and what's more; it's framed by beautiful, and equally endlessly vast blue sky. Apparently, I can never, ever stop gushing at how lovely and beautiful Enoshima is.

You can get to Enoshima by Odakyusen/odakyu line for Odawara/Fujisawa/Kataseenoshima houmei. Actually, you can just ride on any train that bounds for Fujisawa and not getting off before taking train that bounds for Kataseenoshima there or take train that bounds for  Kataseenoshima at Sagamiono. At that time, I got local train (kakutei; stops at every station) and it'd take forever if I didn't change train to rapid or express so I hopped off train few times to Enoshima. Kataseenoshima is a a quiet station and they only have kakutei/local train (as far as I can remember). Walk out the station to find sea breeze greeting you, and the smell of the sea! I rarely been to sea or beach in my country (it's kind of crowded place and far from home). The sea is very beautiful, clean and clear, it's totally blue as far as you can see. Cross the bridge to find Tourism Guide, if you want to explore the whole island (Iwaya Cave, Samuel Cocking Tower, etc) and ride the escalator (it's all stairs and really, I sweat a lot), you can buy Enopass which is valid for one day, it's 1000 Yen for one person and it will make your travel a lot convenient. I didn't intend to visit all attraction so I pass the ticket and cross another bridge; say goodbye to main land and welcome to Enoshima!

They have lots of map here and there, or if you went to Tourism Guide earlier, chuck a map to guide you. I snapped two, or three map then depart on my journey. And true to what I heard, there're stairs everywhere! Stairs and slopes. To get to first nearest attraction from main gate; Enoshima Jinja/Enoshima slope, you have to walk this long slope, lined by many stores, then climb a set of stairs. Shrines in Enoshima have a different Enma; they're pink! I think it's because they have this love legend in Enoshima^^ By the time I arrived at my first destination; Samue Cocking Tower, I'm practically melting but the beautiful view, and beautiful view, AND beautiful view motivates me to go on.

Paying 500 Yen (free if you bought Enopass earlier) will get you inside Tropical Garden and Samuel Cocking Tower. This is one of the most breathtaking place I have ever been in Japan! There're flowers everyhwere, trees, birds, sky, you can see the ocean from a small hill near entrance, and there's Samuel Cocking Tower. I think I spent about an hour inside the tower, watching the ocean and mainland from above, snapping pictures here and there. The elevator will only ride you to main observation indoor but you can take a stair to outdoor observation veranda to enjoy the sea breeze and even more enchanting view. I cannot describe how beautiful it was.

An hour later, despite my heavy heart, I departed from Samuel Cocking Tower and continued my journey for The Infamous Enoshima Love Bell. I encountered lots of interesting views and places on my way. And of course, another stairs. To reach Love Bell, you have to take a side track from the main road. It was deserted when I came there, which is good for me. I spent quiet a time there, enjoying the view, taking pictures here and there, and reading notes written on locks. They have tradition here in which couples write messages on a lock and hang it on wire fences before ringing the bell together. Sad thing I came alone lol. Love Bell was my last destination so I backtrack for the main road, rest for a while in a small park, then go home. 

My friends and family asked me why did I go alone. As for me, I'm quiet an introvert and I prefer my private time above all else (not to mention I'm egoistic kind of person lol). Since I spent most my summer holiday with friends, I think I need a little time alone when I can just be myself, not trying to put up an appearance. It also give me time to think about lots of thing and appreciate them. Traveling with your friend is nice but sometimes it doesn't give you this space and freedom to do what you want without taking other people into consideration. Still, having a travel companion is good because you have another person to share the beautiful things you find in your journey. Well, I've been dreaming of a lone journey on my birthday, so this year's birthday was the chance. It gave me a sense that I really am growing up, I have to take care of things myself, take responsibility by myself, just like what growing up is (what they say) all about.

What about you? Do you prefer lone journey? Companion on your journey? ^^