Masa Karasu ni yoroshiku!

First of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR to all miyavi fans throughout the world!  Thank you for helping us become one of the most popular fansites dedicated to our ever-loving and inspirational guitarist.

Last year, in October, we opened up a video project.  The idea was to provide a new video with romanized and translated lyrics every couple weeks or so, but due to circumstances beyond our control, we are unable to do that.  Nevertheless, we have every intention of starting it back up again sometime later this year, but first we need to get a few things settled and organized.

Even though this was a huge setback for us, we still want to provide the miyavi community with a treat.  It is our way of thanking you for helping this fandom grow in a peaceful and heart-felt manner.

Beginning on Monday, January 5th, a new set of lyrics will be posted every other day until we are caught up with everything that has been translated.  Jessica, our fantastical translator, has been hard at work and now it is my job to present those to you.

The year 2009 is a year of growth and unity!  With everyone's help, Masa Karasu will triumph over our setbacks as well as provide new services making this a more close-knit family among miyavi fans throughout the world.

Watch out, new year!  Here we come!

Projects, projects, projects!  Masa Karasu is in the process of starting many new endeavors that should become available within the next month for miyavi fans worldwide!

The first of these ventures began in May with the opening of our forum.  Five months later, we are proud to announce our second.   The Video Project requires taking a PV and adding MK’s romanizations and translations.

To view our first video, "Sakihokoru Hana no You Ni -Neo Visualizm-," please check out our Videography section.

We would definitely love your input in deciding the next video to be part of our new project!   Please voice your opinions on the poll to the right side of your screen.  The poll will be open for two weeks, ending on October 23rd.

After you have taken a look at our first video, please give us some  feedback.  Are you happy with the quality of the video?  Would you like to see more grow from this project?

The DVD, titled This iz the Original Samurai Style -21st Century World Audio-Visual Recording  miyavi-Style + Modern Floating World¹ Video Collection, Kavki Boiz-style-,  will comprise a broad look at the whole of the world tour,  as well as all miyavi's PV's since Sakihokoru Hana no you ni,  as well as a look at the conclusion of the miyavi-Kavki Boiz collaboration.

The remix album, titled 雅-miyavi- Remixx album 【Room No. 382】Remixed by Teddy Loid,  is described as 'an evolutionary neo-Visualizm sound, which shook floors world wide during the world tour. myv and TEDDY take songs from the indies period right up to his recent releases and MASH-EM UP!'.

Pre-orders will begin on the 20th of October.

¹Ukiyo, or "floating world", comes from the world "Ukiyoe" which is the name for a traditional Japanese art made with wood-block prints. It was coined "Ukiyoe" because they were realistic pictures of everyday life, but drawn beautifully and emotionally to express the things in the world in a dramatic and artistic nature, thus "pictures of the floating world." In a sense, Ukiyo is Kabuki-style, in that it is being yourself, but having pride in that by letting yourself flow over with your own unique beauty. Being showy and artistic in your own unique way.

Source: o-re-sa-ma.com