#WutTheEff - Six Words of Cat-astrophe: "Hello Kitty is not a Cat"

"with just six words...Aah!! Childhood Ruined!"

Hindi ako pusa...Wow, MALI!

When the character "Hello Kitty" is mentioned, what first comes to your mind? I am sure, this image pops out, first and foremost, outta your head:

 

Yep, Hello Kitty it is! A fictional character created by the Japanese Company, Sanrio, and designed by Yuko Shimizu. This character, since its inception in 1974, has been a global marketing phenomenon that spawned a lot of products that includes school supplies, fashion accessories, toys, apparel, and even high-end consumer products. It even had several TV series produced and has become a definite staple of Japanese popular culture.

Hello Kitty is indeed popular as I have known a lot of people that are enamored with this character and it ranges from all ages; from toddlers to even grown-up women. I have relatives, friends, and colleagues  alike who are obviously fans of this cute character. They cannot be at fault though; with the image of a Japanese Bobtail CAT with a red bow designed in a cute Chibi style, who can blame them.

...hold on, did I say "CAT?"

BABYMETAL - When Daughter's Poppy Tunes meets Daddy's Heavy Metal Music

"Babymetal's music is like fusing Sake with Sweet Bubblegum"

Can you imagine this: The Poppy Bubblegum J-Pop Idol Music fusing with Hard-Hitting Heavy Metal Music? Sounds impossible, right?...Wrong! 

As of late, three teenage Japanese girls are taking on the music scene by giving a unique spin to Heavy Metal Music - fusing it with Japanese Teen Pop. Now, that is one hell of a take on one established genre don’t you think? This group’s name is “Babymetal.”

As "Kawaii" as this trio look, they definitely Rock!

The Doctor is In! The Old is the New

"As old as he may look, he is the NEW doctor"

Yes, I look OLD, but I feel NEW

 In five days' time (or four, depending on your time zone), a new season or more appropriately, "Series", of the world's longest running science fiction television show - Doctor Who - will premiere. For a lot of Whovians (include me on that list), the long wait is over ever since the Christmas Special that ended the previous Series...