How are you old enough to even know this? I loved this when I was a kid. Not Robotech, but Macross. Movie and Japanese series. Good job on singing it.
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ILOVE YOU... I LOVE MACROSS
I'VE NEVER HEARD OF AN AMATURE TO SOUND LIKE MARI IIJIMA AND GOT THE LYRICS RIGHT AND TEMPO AND DONT SOUND OFF, U R REALLY GOOD AND AS A ROBOTECH OR MACROSS FAN SINCE 1984 I GIVE YOU CREDIT MY DEAR AND I HAVE HEARD ALL VERSIONS URS IS REALY GOOD ;-)
Awesome voice/singing. Loved it. You got this style, yhis coolness, this performance suaveness. I think you put your heart and soul into the song and it comes out. You got it girl.
Ah nice, keep up the good work. You learnt jap before? I loved this song when i was a kid when watching Macross! The original story was the best! Love triangle amidst war... i wonder how Tobey gonna make the movie
You sound so much like Mari Ijima!!! I wonder what she would feel if she sees this beatifull video. Congratulations!!! And congrats to your boyfriend, for his excellent taste!!! ^_^
Oh no it was no offense. I think you said you liked the English songs better. Personally, I like the English songs myself but I've never heard anybody say they were better. Not an offense at all, just a personal preference. :D
oh haha, i thought i might of said something mean because of all the negitive points i got, I mean I liked "my boyfriend is a piloet" but just the english version of macross is so much better, they all have so much more personality and have a whole diffrent appeal to them then the japanese version, Im sure you watched the english one, you know when minmei sang "we will win" when they were defeating the zentradi, that song went so much better than the japanese version. just one example.
eh? btw, I was a total noob when I wrote that, and I meant to say the english version "as in ROBOTECH" not the english version of ADV's macross, so so awful.
Wow, really? I never like dubs, and I thought ADV's dub of Macross was good. C'mon, they got Mari Ijima to reprise her role as Minmei in English. You can't get much better than that. And I loved Brett Weaver as Roy Fokker. On the other hand, I hate Robotech with a burning passion (and yes, I saw Robotech before I saw Macross).
no that was what was wrong with it! I mean I give it up to mari for trying to do that, but, min mei was NOT a fob, and EVERY single person who did the dubs in ROBOTECH were really the perfect match, I mean rick hunter's voice in adv maccross sounded like "steve " from "resident evil, code veronica" it didn't match at all, and he was way too excitible, and they made lisa hayes sound like a fat loud pig, (probably because the voice over actress IS that) I love original macross, and origina
robotech, but the ADV remake of macross, was just so so awful, why do you think its not big? I mean across the board everyone hated that remake. ahhg I just hate it so much, its the epitomie of bad english dubs.
Holy wow!!! I cant believe that. You have the same look and feelings that I have when I hear this song. Very excellent rendition and I respect the fact that you actually took the time to learn the lyrics and pronunciations. I dont think you are really Japanese but you are an excellent lyricist, amazing. Awsome Awsome Awsome. You bring great joy and hope to anime fans all over the world. I am Canadian but have found a love for Jpop anime style music. Its just incredible stuff.
minmei is a controversial character. and that's what made macross a saga to watch. all the best to you. i am a macross fan since i was a kid. cheers! :)
wow do you want a marry me!!!! love you guapiya eres simpatica y ermosa y linda vos vas a ser alguien en esta vida si no es por tu talento es por tu veyesa no dejes que te enganen cuidate.
love is not real it's just another way to sugar coat that your looking for the best mate possible for the offspring you want to pass on your genetic make up.
what if a person's ability to reproduce becomes disabled and or hindered, and yet a relationship still stands?
the desire to reproduce, to me, is a product of love, a product of trust, a product of looking into your other's eyes and seeing a future for two.
the concept "love" is really skewed. usually, i would like to use the word "love" sparingly within conversations about it because i believe it is a depth of humanity that is not pinned down with words.
Well their are those scenarios that people are together because they mutually benefit from one another. But the whole idea that to love someone for their personality and just being who they are died with the last generation.
You see in this world today people only recognize or try to show any real affection towards you when they want something from you.
i respect your view. because i second that this generation today has grown into shallow dispositions. but on the other side, i'd have to disagree because there are exceptions. and maybe it's just the fact that generalizations kind of rub me the wrong way :P
As a vocalist myself, I'd say you need you open up more, your voice feels ... forced, just open up your mouth and let the song fly through you not from you.
Oh, and when going in to adlib, try planning which verse, or words you would use adlib on, don't switch back and forth as much when the notes come down a bit.
Oh wow. You gave me a lump in my throat, apart from one or two bit of voice control, like Frog said, you did a beautiful effort. And your beautiful to match, Miss. Folktalebird.
MAS-O-MENOS...
MENTIRA!...SOY-TU-HINCHA!!!...
HELLOFGOD 3 months ago
you sing this song beautiful! ^^ you have a nice voice...
Ballantyna92 6 months ago
Cool! I was shock when you start singing, voice so familiar to Mari, and you really singed it good!
hotcat19890327 9 months ago
Omg why did you not do the whole song?! ;o;
OreWaSeishunDa 10 months ago
あなたの歌唱力は素晴らしい!!
1ointy 10 months ago
This is beautiful!!!
qweqeqeqdsx22222 10 months ago
Very beautiful singing!
blzr2bull 10 months ago
Your Japanese pronunciation is great! If I just listen to your song, I would say you are Japanese!
towsonjp 11 months ago
How are you old enough to even know this? I loved this when I was a kid. Not Robotech, but Macross. Movie and Japanese series. Good job on singing it.
jykazu 11 months ago
how long did you date this "boyfriend" before he told you he loved little robot toys. i bet it was at least a month or 2
d3t0x22 1 year ago
hola ....que tal ,, saludos.. que bonito cantas,,,,,,tacna perú
caceres76 1 year ago
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ILOVE YOU... I LOVE MACROSS
EzequielPasten1986 1 year ago
nooo se corto en la mejor parte
mikelse 1 year ago
the best version i've heard so far
awesome ! thank you !
keung 1 year ago
You're very good at singing!
TheClampFan 1 year ago
Very good, Your voice sounds better than you think, don't pull yourself down like that,
looks are nothing compared to personality, try to learn the rest of he song for your boyfriend, i am sure he would be pleased
VTF102 1 year ago
I don't care your face or something. your voice was cute so do not force your voice .. naturally plz ..
gundrag000 1 year ago
pu...pu...pu...purotokuchuraaa!!!
stukahen 1 year ago
me gusta buena voz la cancion es la mejor de la saga
scottfoker99 1 year ago
Your OK. BUT I STILL LOVE MINMAY!
PaAik 1 year ago
GUau!! linda voz amateur para un fabuloso tema. Sigue así BomBom! love you So.
adic540 1 year ago
it gets cut off~~~~~~!!!!!!!!
700gsteak 1 year ago
I envy your boyfriend! Having a girlfriend that looks like Minmay, sings like Minmay and love Macross must be one of the luckiest guys in the world.
pWnaniX 1 year ago 4
I'VE NEVER HEARD OF AN AMATURE TO SOUND LIKE MARI IIJIMA AND GOT THE LYRICS RIGHT AND TEMPO AND DONT SOUND OFF, U R REALLY GOOD AND AS A ROBOTECH OR MACROSS FAN SINCE 1984 I GIVE YOU CREDIT MY DEAR AND I HAVE HEARD ALL VERSIONS URS IS REALY GOOD ;-)
anton12176 1 year ago 2
Good. Best wishes from Hong Kong...
siegv 1 year ago
hello
GoukymusPrime 1 year ago
muy bueno saludo desde argentina
pablogos9 1 year ago
bien amiga,bien
ulivalen 1 year ago
te salio muy bien amiga un saludo desde MEXICO!
maquina501ch 1 year ago
YOUR BOYFRIEND BOUGHT YOU A MINMEI OUTFIT?
AND YOUA CTUALLY WORE IT?
Kinky, I guess
SUpersaiyajinjerkbag 1 year ago
:) ohhh creo que me enamore....
cantas muy bello
(L) muchos corazones para ti u.u
jchdc 1 year ago
I love you so, te quiero tanto, il mio amore, in spanish: TE AMO TANTO...
Saludos desde México
Aldo
aldoghy 1 year ago
Not bad...not bad at all!!! I give you thumbs up!!!
ajeon 1 year ago
DECULTURE!!
lajass101 1 year ago 3
te salio muy bien nena
suychit 1 year ago
La cantas precioso, que guapa!!
serchcalamaro 1 year ago
Your singing is attractive. Love it. Hope u sing other songs of "Macross".
ztchen666 1 year ago
i love you sooooo,
kashimkashim1 1 year ago
kawaiiii *_* so beautiful <3
Suechan19 1 year ago 3
Your voice is noice and your singing is good.
gesser87 1 year ago
You have a beautiful voice. Thanks for sharing it.
ATG913 1 year ago
you sing .... beautiful.
SINNLODOS 1 year ago
your good where do you come from though cant understnd what you are saying
cokecrusher19 1 year ago
u r good.from japan.
but Mari is the best.
ruinedplanet0402 1 year ago
You're good.. :D
kamuiatmyrealm 2 years ago
Oh yeah bebe, Very hot. and sexy, sweet and oh so sticky,
silverpizza100 2 years ago 7
Awesome voice/singing. Loved it. You got this style, yhis coolness, this performance suaveness. I think you put your heart and soul into the song and it comes out. You got it girl.
seize7days 2 years ago
I love you, eres bella y cantas lindísimo . . . .
ValdiviaFranz 2 years ago
nice voice.... almost better than mari iijima .... i could listen to you all day...
utonium2006 2 years ago 2
Wow, you can sing for me anytime :)
MDmon 2 years ago 2
Don;t count yourself short. You did good.
orionprime 2 years ago 3
not bad, is it just me or did any one else feel like she looks like minmay? just with black hair
XINKAI 2 years ago 2
cool
yonglng 2 years ago
とってもいい声ですね。 歌もうまいです。
evokuro04 2 years ago
I'd like the instrumental to this song if you wouldn't mind.
NewKokujinOptions 2 years ago
Pues ciertamente no es igual, pero es bastante buena para mi gusto.
Salu2
gato875 2 years ago
wow... really really amazing.
yasahiro86 2 years ago
とても素敵な声ですね^^
何度聞いても心に染みます。
オリジナルにも負けてませんよ^^
RYU70SP 2 years ago
I just read the news that the composer of this song, Kazuihiro Kato died. Can't help but remember him by his best work. R.I.P.
ShiroSenda 2 years ago
lols you look weird..like blinking too much xD
MaddieYchama 2 years ago
English your first language or no? Cause I cant sing in Spanish and that was my second language for awhile :P but not bad
Bane2100 2 years ago
Wow great job, you sing very well. Keep up the good work. Any chance you could sing her other songs from the series?.
tirolocomcleod 2 years ago
you look kinda Lin Minay
mcximus 2 years ago
muah....amazin voice....luv u frm malaysia
metalkaki 2 years ago
Very nice :D
granzohk 2 years ago
not bad, you're right, only she sings it right.
Lazzypants 2 years ago
wow very nice! im in love :)
rik2300 2 years ago
Ah nice, keep up the good work. You learnt jap before? I loved this song when i was a kid when watching Macross! The original story was the best! Love triangle amidst war... i wonder how Tobey gonna make the movie
kaninas 2 years ago
Need more control over the accuracy of notes
Feaisian 2 years ago
That was good- I think Mari-chan would be proud.
00silvergt 2 years ago
ya no te droges tanto tia
gto142 2 years ago
Better than Yaya's version! ^ ^
QueenStrawberryPop 2 years ago 5
I gave you four stars because you put a lot of feeling into it, but you might still wanna practice
ArcticTofu 2 years ago
wow!! amazing
anyalie 2 years ago
人に見せるもんじゃねーよ!!!
oreonaomi 2 years ago
those high notes are tough.... but verry nice :)
marklazio11 2 years ago
among the many many versions of this song,
this one,
is most heart felt
y2jon2007 2 years ago
you had me at the first line <3
y2jon2007 2 years ago
I came.
Kidding, don't kid your self. You did fine.
xxcrimxx 2 years ago
gah! deculture!
good job mate!
shakiin000 2 years ago
my eyes has got tears... as always...
leonardocostanet 2 years ago
arigato
gracias
FUERZAPITBULL 2 years ago
buena vos......!!!!!!!!!! canta bien esta bella joya de cancion
shagypoder 2 years ago
Dōmo arigatō!
You did an amazing job!!!
zarehs 2 years ago
U made me reminisce my childhood years
yarivleahcim 2 years ago
BEAUTIFUL! If my girlfriend learned that for me, I would ask her to marry me, hands down!
numberjohnny 2 years ago 20
Nice! sweet voice, and now i remember love
kingofbraves 2 years ago
Awesome tribute to Macross.
AOforever1 2 years ago
Beautiful
danielhf26 2 years ago
:) woohoo
grotezakhooi 2 years ago
you sound almost lie Mari Iijimi. Very well done!!
Bladestar7 2 years ago
A - W - E - S - O - M - E !!!!
You sound so much like Mari Ijima!!! I wonder what she would feel if she sees this beatifull video. Congratulations!!! And congrats to your boyfriend, for his excellent taste!!! ^_^
GrossMeisterFuchs 2 years ago
とても上手ですよ!
TommyOctober23 2 years ago
wow great job ok i know everyones gunna hate me for this but can you sing stage fright from robotech lol
Rampagelil 2 years ago
It's Macross man, don't mistake it for that crapfest.
By the way that is amazing, real amazing. I'm sure with practice you can sing just like Mari!
Ryvannis 2 years ago 2
dude it was just a joke
Rampagelil 2 years ago
muy linda voz
walterc233 3 years ago
You sing very well, you should be a idol. <o<
Octovixen 3 years ago
COOL!!!
nuevototem 3 years ago
A pretty girl with a nice voice... singing Oboete Imasuka! Wonderful!
Sanzo84 3 years ago
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the japanese version of the songs on macross suck.
your voice is very nice tho
zoeflood 3 years ago
Heheh, never thought I'd ever hear that. :P To each their own, I suppose.
masael255 3 years ago
wow i dont even remember what i said, it wont let me see, sorry if i offended you.
zoeflood 3 years ago
Oh no it was no offense. I think you said you liked the English songs better. Personally, I like the English songs myself but I've never heard anybody say they were better. Not an offense at all, just a personal preference. :D
masael255 3 years ago
oh haha, i thought i might of said something mean because of all the negitive points i got, I mean I liked "my boyfriend is a piloet" but just the english version of macross is so much better, they all have so much more personality and have a whole diffrent appeal to them then the japanese version, Im sure you watched the english one, you know when minmei sang "we will win" when they were defeating the zentradi, that song went so much better than the japanese version. just one example.
zoeflood 3 years ago
NOSTALGIA GOGGLES
roothands 2 years ago
eh? btw, I was a total noob when I wrote that, and I meant to say the english version "as in ROBOTECH" not the english version of ADV's macross, so so awful.
zoeflood 2 years ago
Wow, really? I never like dubs, and I thought ADV's dub of Macross was good. C'mon, they got Mari Ijima to reprise her role as Minmei in English. You can't get much better than that. And I loved Brett Weaver as Roy Fokker. On the other hand, I hate Robotech with a burning passion (and yes, I saw Robotech before I saw Macross).
roothands 2 years ago
no that was what was wrong with it! I mean I give it up to mari for trying to do that, but, min mei was NOT a fob, and EVERY single person who did the dubs in ROBOTECH were really the perfect match, I mean rick hunter's voice in adv maccross sounded like "steve " from "resident evil, code veronica" it didn't match at all, and he was way too excitible, and they made lisa hayes sound like a fat loud pig, (probably because the voice over actress IS that) I love original macross, and origina
zoeflood 2 years ago
robotech, but the ADV remake of macross, was just so so awful, why do you think its not big? I mean across the board everyone hated that remake. ahhg I just hate it so much, its the epitomie of bad english dubs.
zoeflood 2 years ago
x3 Now go on Japan Idol >:3
Do it!
Th3ba1r0n 3 years ago
la nena esta enamorada, suerte
j25silva 3 years ago
nice job.. I love the old school anime
killking37 3 years ago
ZOMG FTW! :D
kh2fanatics 3 years ago
Nice vocal..Almost the same as the origanal singer..Gambathe Kudasai...
wingzero84 3 years ago
Just your ordinary love song :]
UserNameTaken3 3 years ago
Thank you so much, there are many people who are fans of DYRL and would be happy to see this video!
on behalf of Macross lovers every where-THANK YOU!
GundamSaviour 3 years ago
TENKIU, I love music and LIFE.
Your are !BEAUTIFULL! people girl=)
Mi name is Ezequiel
inspirationmagnus 3 years ago
Haha...wow, that's a LOT better than I expected from amateur singing on YouTube.
Sweet voice, enjoyed listening to your other Macross songs as well (Especially the second Aimo).
Keep it up :)
bztheman 3 years ago
brava! you did very well. you fumble in places but recovered. do the full song next time. i'd love to hear it;)
Malev721 3 years ago
OMG, I'm wiping tears from my eyes as I type this. You really sing it with feeling, and that's why your performance is great! Thank you very much. :)
sparerib1968 3 years ago
You rule! I love macross! Do you Remember love?
dvy777 3 years ago
Nicely done :)
hefeibao 3 years ago
Great cover!!!
DIURIEL 3 years ago
Holy wow!!! I cant believe that. You have the same look and feelings that I have when I hear this song. Very excellent rendition and I respect the fact that you actually took the time to learn the lyrics and pronunciations. I dont think you are really Japanese but you are an excellent lyricist, amazing. Awsome Awsome Awsome. You bring great joy and hope to anime fans all over the world. I am Canadian but have found a love for Jpop anime style music. Its just incredible stuff.
SINNLODOS 3 years ago 4
Very good indeed!!! Should do a full version.
firebird169169 3 years ago
I wish you'd completed the whole song. I liked it.
drusillathetinsmith 3 years ago
Wow. Great cover!
dunetiger 3 years ago
歌のチョイスがシブいww上手です。
murakami3m 3 years ago
Extremely beautiful!
After hearing you, I'm ready to die.
Sayonara.
burnlifetohelp 3 years ago
うまい!!ww
日本人??
gonntakunn 3 years ago
いいえ、フィリピん人です ^0^
でも、日本で生まれた!
folktalebird 3 years ago
Excellent cover, I really like it!
I'm a total MACROSS fan so I love Mari Iijima and Yoshiki Fukuyama's music!
Take care and carry on!
Ja mata, Sayonara!
lorelai02 3 years ago
minmei is a controversial character. and that's what made macross a saga to watch. all the best to you. i am a macross fan since i was a kid. cheers! :)
samheb 3 years ago
um... not bad
xgundamfanx 3 years ago
wow do you want a marry me!!!! love you guapiya eres simpatica y ermosa y linda vos vas a ser alguien en esta vida si no es por tu talento es por tu veyesa no dejes que te enganen cuidate.
nanocamino 3 years ago
He's just saying, "you are beutifull, you're going to be somebody if is not for your beauty will be for your talent"
lorelai02 3 years ago
love is not real it's just another way to sugar coat that your looking for the best mate possible for the offspring you want to pass on your genetic make up.
DBZmaster0123 3 years ago
what if a person's ability to reproduce becomes disabled and or hindered, and yet a relationship still stands?
the desire to reproduce, to me, is a product of love, a product of trust, a product of looking into your other's eyes and seeing a future for two.
the concept "love" is really skewed. usually, i would like to use the word "love" sparingly within conversations about it because i believe it is a depth of humanity that is not pinned down with words.
folktalebird 3 years ago
Well their are those scenarios that people are together because they mutually benefit from one another. But the whole idea that to love someone for their personality and just being who they are died with the last generation.
You see in this world today people only recognize or try to show any real affection towards you when they want something from you.
DBZmaster0123 3 years ago
i respect your view. because i second that this generation today has grown into shallow dispositions. but on the other side, i'd have to disagree because there are exceptions. and maybe it's just the fact that generalizations kind of rub me the wrong way :P
folktalebird 3 years ago
fine you respect my view I respect yours.
DBZmaster0123 3 years ago
I respect your view that their are some people out there in this world who genuinely care about each other.
DBZmaster0123 3 years ago
Really very good voice. are you a singer in Japan?
Malachi1972 3 years ago
Yayはあなたのために、冷却し、あなたのボーイフレンドのために冷却する。
jEsSiE1844 3 years ago
you get props for trying no matter what anyone says.
legendfang 3 years ago
日本語じょうすだね。
発音がいい。
watahiromint 3 years ago
WOW!!!
djmarkian 3 years ago
marry me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
pipiriguas 3 years ago 5
ta solido te amo
tito210483 3 years ago
Aww!
You have such a cute voice! X3
GundamM3ister 3 years ago 2
You are good at a Japanese song
ForestPooh 3 years ago
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yes.. coco my dick
dreamyear 3 years ago
do U speak Japanese? Anyway U have a great voice: good song:)
dphornpituck 3 years ago
G r e a t ....support u
kahung1972 3 years ago
Sigue asi, =P
saludos desde mexico !!
MexBoy86 3 years ago
i liked it, but i was a little disappointed, because you left me hangin by not doin the best part....
but goodtimes nontheless :)
tampalicious 3 years ago
Hi! im japanese. you are Wonderful!!
zousandazou 3 years ago
Felicidades, me gusto.
rosmtv 3 years ago
thank you everyone for all your comments!
as i said i am no match for mari-san!
i am pure amateur :)
folktalebird 3 years ago
you just inspired me to fight off a whole alien invasion by myself! WHOOOO
good stuff!
InternationalBoy 3 years ago 9
うまいね!
chihayakko 3 years ago
sweet voice
myturn58 3 years ago
As a vocalist myself, I'd say you need you open up more, your voice feels ... forced, just open up your mouth and let the song fly through you not from you.
Oh, and when going in to adlib, try planning which verse, or words you would use adlib on, don't switch back and forth as much when the notes come down a bit.
Other than that, pretty nice job there :)
yadamon 3 years ago
great!
RookieOne1 3 years ago
Oh wow. You gave me a lump in my throat, apart from one or two bit of voice control, like Frog said, you did a beautiful effort. And your beautiful to match, Miss. Folktalebird.
Anyone tell you got gorgious eyes? *^_^*
Hope to hear more from you soon. :)
TheCastellan 3 years ago
wow te salio muy chevere
mauricio1906 3 years ago
日本語の発音めっちゃきれいやねん。勉強したの?日本語?
FooFooTheClown 3 years ago
That was very good.
Varrivale 3 years ago
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WOW!!! WOW WOW WOW!!! AMAZING!!
ejektro 3 years ago 2
really great!
debbiemon 3 years ago
Awesome! like someone said before, just some minor vocal control problems, but anyway, you're just awesome and cute :3!
keep practicing! ^^
Frog486 3 years ago 2
Wonderful!!
gordak 3 years ago 2
wow! that was really beautiful. You really look like Minmay too :) keep it up.
pWnaniX 3 years ago 2
really you aren't Japanese? very good!
shar1204 3 years ago
雰囲気出てる。good!
qqqzxcvbnmppp 3 years ago
pero donde esta tu vestido holograficoooo!!!
extrañe la parte de "もう ひとりぼっちじゃない あなたがいるから・・・・・・"
((por si solo hablas ingles)
even without the last part, this was good, ^^
GranVisirDelCaos 3 years ago
good good good! Now learn the Macross Frontier songs, they are just as good!
na0ki 3 years ago 2
You need a bit more vocal control, more breathe control..don't sound like you're whinning, and it would be an awesome mimmick.
Not bad at all. I vote worth watching!
Keep Practicing! :) ;)
jwrich25 3 years ago 2
thank you for the constructive crit!
folktalebird 3 years ago
I've always had a thing for Mari Iijima...though in America I don't get to see her if anything...I'm happy youtube's come along.
jwrich25 3 years ago
hey good job =)
plflorence 3 years ago
kawaii...
distronic 3 years ago