Fanvid: Hug My Soul

[bop_radar]

Song: Hug My Soul
Artist: Saint Etienne
Fandom: Nodame Cantabile
Summary: Megumi Noda expresses her love for Shinichi Chiaki through their shared passion (music)... and an invitation
Notes: Vidukon premiere, but actually I first made this vid as a 'thank you' to the YouTube viewers who made Get Me Away From Here I'm Dying my first vid to hit 10,000 on YT. They are, predominantly Japanese teen girls (thanks YouTube stats feature!). I meant to have another vid ready for Vidukon, but ran out of time, and so I submitted this instead. But it is meant first and foremost for the Noda fans. &hearts

That said I think this is a pretty accessible vid and if you watch it and feel your life is lacking such joyful romance--dancing teddy bears, champagne-bubble-exuding-pianos, joy rainbows and so on... let me know and I can pimp you into hook you up with this gorgeous show.

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[revolutionaryjo]

Noooooo, I can't watch this until I get home from work! But I will be back with feedback as soon as I do.

[bop_radar]

Well it is for youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, so I hope you like it in some small way. :) I still feel I have more Noda vids in me but this is one expression of my joy for them, you know?

[revolutionaryjo]

Just got home and dashed to my computer to watch. If joy is what you were going for you absolutely nailed it! Great song, upbeat song choice, and I adore every clip of Nodame just being stupid-in-love with Chiaki. Using the piano solos during the bridge worked very well too and that end hug makes me go "d'awwwwwww." But really, everything about this vid makes me grin like a lunatic. :D

[revolutionaryjo]

Wait, for meeeeeee? Really? If that is the case, I could not have asked for anything better! I love it to itty bitty bits. ♥♥♥

[bop_radar]

:D :D End hug yay! I couldn't resist even if it looked crazy mashed with the raaaaainbow. ;) I love that Nodame's love is NO-HOLDS-BARRED for Chiaki, you know?! Even when it makes him make That Face. ;)

[bop_radar]

Yup, you were my Number 1 recipient, the person I thought of when I made it. OK, there's an abstract horde of 13-year-old Japanese girls behind you (who may or may not watch on YouTube) but I find it a lot easier to vid when I have one or two people I'm making something for, so thank YOU for being out there and enthusiastic! :) I don't promise that this is my last Nodame vid though... you know how I said I was having trouble choosing songs?! ;) YEAH. Still with that!

[revolutionaryjo]

It seems I am often found somewhere amongst an abstract horde of 13-year-old Japanese girls. (If you ever get it in your mind to make an Arashi vid, I am so there.)

But no, seriously, this knowledge has made my day. And if you ever need someone to be enthused about Nodame, then I am your woman, no questions asked. I'm already thrilled that you have more in mind! :D

[talitha78]

The cuteness of this vid is UNREAL. But I guess that's the point. :)

Seriously, stellar work here. The cutting and the musicality are most excellent.

[such_heights]

YAAAAAY THIS MAKES MY HEART HAPPY.

[bop_radar]

Heeeeee!! Thank you for such a spontaneous, natural response. Also for your live reaction to my K-drama vid, which I will post soon (trying to decide whether I bother fretting about fixing a couple of minor things or just go with it as is). I will fondly remember you saying 'I believe in their love!'. :D

[bop_radar]

Hahaha, yay!! I was trying to tell people at the con that really, we all have a 13-year-old Japanese girl inside us somewhere, just not everyone can access/channel it as easily. But I saw a few people 'go with' the vid at the con and that was pretty cool. :D

Next up: K-drama adorable. After that, who knows? Arashi, you say... I have not seen it but I totally am happy to have it pimped to me. :D :D ::is very suggestible::

Yes, please, re. Nodame enthusiasm again in the future. I will be working on some other projects first but this is not the last you'll hear from me! :D Thank you SO MUCH for your receptiveness. ::hugs::

[bop_radar]

CUTE: I'm all about it lately! :D

Did I inflict 'Puppy Powers' on you at the con? I forget... I think you escaped it... if so, EVEN MORE CUTE ahead!

Did you like the sparkly bubbles bit? :) I liked the sparkly bubbles bit. :D

[talitha78]

I somehow missed out on Puppy Powers. I guess I'll have to wait for you to post it.

I like the sparkly bubbles and the rainbows and the teddybears. It was all good. :)

[bop_radar]

Well Puppy Powers is up now. :D I decided to not worry about fretting with further tweaking and release the romantic sweetness to the world...

[revolutionaryjo]

Arashi is a band, but one of them is always in some j-drama or another. And they have a couple extremely dorky variety shows. Like here are three of them rowing a boat made of legos to Tokyo. Because why not, haha.

Ooh, I must go watch your Puppy Powers vid now. Have not seem the drama it's from, but much like you, I am very suggestible!

[bop_radar]

Oh THOSE guys, I know those guys!! LEGO BOAT UNBELIEVABLY BRILLIANT. :)