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Today we've added a special poll to our website! It's on the right side of the page under the "Subscribe" box. We want to know how many people in the United States are going to see miyavi when he comes to play here. So, are you going? Yes? No? Well why not? Let your voice be heard, so please vote! You can vote on our website, over here, OR vote right now:



Poll closes on October 31st.

Hello all of our beloved readers!

First, I would like to thank all of you for following us for the past four years. Masa Karasu has grown quite a bit since it started in 2005 and as each year goes by we become more efficient for your benefit!

There are two major announcements:

The first: from now on, all of our translations will be put up on OUR WEBSITE! Please bookmark it. You can also receive updates via RSS and email. With the new site, all of you are able to register and comment to every post and page.



For the time being, we will still post here with a link to any new translations here. However, in the future, we will delete this community. Though, we will give you much warning before we do.

Second: we have a brand new translation by Adrienne for you! And it's an interview this time!



Click on either banner to get to the links.

Please enjoy!

Sincerely,
Cynthia.

Title: "A Tribute To The New Life"

Purpose: The purpose of the project is to congratulate miyavi and melody. on the birth of their daughter. This is also to be a birthday gift to miyavi.

Rules for those wishing to contribute to the project:

• Must be relevant to congratulating miyavi and melody.
  
• PG-13
  
• Pictures submissions: no more than 5 pictures in a series
  
• Video submissions: no more than 10 seconds for a video clip

Questions and submissions are to be sent to: Angie masakarasu.video@gmail.com

Deadline: August 31st @ midnight

Note: Angie will send an approval e-mail in response to submissions for your own records.

Hello everyone!

First, I would like to thank all of you for your continued support. All of us at Masa Karasu definitely appreciate it and we'll continue to work very hard to get you the latest miyavi news updates, information, and translations.

Which brings us to my next topic. I was noticing that some people weren't aware of some of the news until Adrienne translated the blog entries. This is just a friendly reminder that we are up to date with our news on our website, myspace, and twitter. All three are simultaneously updated.

Another topic I would like to bring to your attention is our SPANISH VERSION!!

Como todos sabemos, los fans de miyavi están por todo el mundo y hablan más que solamente inglés. ¡Masa Karasu se complace de anunciar formalmente nuestra nueva versión en español!

http://www.masakarasu.net/es/

Esta versión ha estado disponible desde principios de 2009, y está creciendo deprisa. ¡Para todos nuestros lectores que hablen español, por favor, echadle un vistazo! Nuestro equipo ha trabajado muy duro para darles esto a los fans hispano-parlantes de miyavi.

Todavía hay algunas páginas por subir, pero por ahora, la mayor parte del contenido ya está disponible para vuestro placer lector.

Y una nueva sorpresa para los fans hispano-parlantes: a partir de mañana (Lunes, 3 de agosto), subiremos 2 sets de canciones al día durante los próximos trece días!

¡¡Y no sólo tenemos el contenido de Masa Karasu traducido en español, también tenemos traducciones del blog y las entradas de myspace de miyavi!! Echadles un vistazo en nuestra comunidad de LiveJournal: masakarasu_sp

Masa Karasu has created a new section called "The Arts - inspiration by miyavi" to help promote the artistic creations of fans who have been inspired by miyavi. This includes fanart, literature, music, and dance routines. At the moment we are working on the best route for fanart, but in the meantime if you have any literature (fan-fiction not included, sorry!), music, or dance routines that you have recorded, please contact the Masa Karasu owner, Cynthia at cynthia@masakarasu.net and let us help promote your art!

Let us begin with novelist JD Phillips who will be releasing her sixth novel titled Mad Angel, which was inspired by miyavi's music.

Synopsis

An unsolved murder, a lost love, a serial killer on the loose...

Five years ago a young man known as Shoh was brutally murdered during one of the worst natural disasters the town of Galvert had ever seen. His killer was never found.

Tonight Brodi Norwood, a young man employed by Shoh's former fiancée Liz, was deliberately run off the road while driving in the country. His car flipped over, crashed against a number of trees, leaving him injured and unable to escape the vehicle. He thought his number was up until someone crawled through the wreckage and came to his aid – someone who bears an uncanny resemblance to Shoh.

As it becomes apparent that Shoh's killer has returned with her sights set upon Brodi, Brodi has no choice but to chase after what may or may not be a ghost from his boss' past. Is this look-alike some figment of Brodi's imagination or has Shoh truly returned in hopes of sparing another from suffering the same grisly demise?

As fans, we all know the emotional and inspirational impact that we have with miyavi’s music and lyrics. This suspenseful delight will make a great addition to any book collection as the reader enters the world that JD Phillips creates. She intertwines her creativity with the influential impact that miyavi has given her.

How can you help?
Well, first, purchase the book when it's released! Second, help spread the word by posting the following banner:



<a href="http://authorj-dphillips.com/books_02.php?id=336"><img src="http://www.masakarasu.net/en/thearts/literature/covers/jdphillips_madangel_flyer.jpg></a>

Need more ideas?
Check out our page for Mad Angel under the "Spread the Madness" section.

Hello everyone,

I would like to introduce to you our new translator, Adrienne (oritsu_luv)! She has been studying/knows Japanese for about 14 years and I know that Masa Karasu and all miyavi fans will definitely benefit from her translations.

Please welcome her!

Soon she'll be posting entries that haven't been translated and we'll have miyavi's "SuperHero" lyrics up on the website this week. So please keep an eye out for them!

As always, thank you to everyone for your continuous support of Masa Karasu :)

Thank you,
Cynthia.