2007 is coming to an end! The last six months of the year was great for CEN.TAKU.ME. I am looking forward to a full year in 2008. To celebrate the new year, there are a couple of things that will be changed. CEN.TAKU.ME is moving to a new blog platform in 2008. It’s a shame [...]

Just in time for the holidays, is the latest release from J-rock fan favorite, L’arc~En~Ciel, “Hurry Xmas”. This is one of my favorite Christmas songs of the year, especially from L’arc~En~Ciel, who made a comeback since the AWAKE album in 2005 this year with “Daybreak’s Bell” for Mobile Suit Gundam 00 opening.

For those who are big fans of the anime, “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya”, and (Activision) Blizzard’s smash hit RTS “Starcraft”, ought to watch this, no matter how bad it may seem. It is a smash up of clips of “StarLeague”, a popular TV show featuring Korea’s top Starcraft players, from the 24-hour gaming network, [...]

The latest anime from Sunrise is set to air in Spring 2008 on [adult swim]. Bandai Visual licensed Code Geass back in the summer. The show is about a boy, Lelouch who can eliminate individuals with his mind…in the same sense as Death Note, instead of a notebook. Code Geass is known for the opening [...]

Ladies and Gentlemen, bring your hands together for the first ever “Ni-Ongaku (J-Music) Spotlight” post! …What’s the “Ni-Ongaku Spotlight”, you say? The purpose of this feature is to show you the latest and greatest PV (Promotional Video) in Japanese Pop music. This is good for those who are getting into J-Pop/Rock or just wanted to [...]