Concert Preview: Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull Tour

via enriqueiglesias.com

Today’s the big day. I have tickets to Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull’s show at the Verizon Center tonight. Now, I’m not what you would call a diehard fan. This will be my first time going to one of their shows, so I have no idea what to expect. Going into this, I have a lot of questions.

For starters, what would a Pitbull concert setlist even look like? Half of his songs are features! Out of those features, probably 15% of them are JLo features. Can he sing about JLo being like a Tonka truck without her actually being present? Is there going to be a hologram of Jenny from the Block in the show?

Enrique falls on the other end of spectrum. Twenty years into his career as a recording artist, he has a pretty sizable discography. I’m concerned I won’t get the hits I grew up with like Experiencia Religiosa and No Llores Por Mi. Seriously, I don’t know if I can handle an Enrique concert without Bailamos or Rhythm Divine.

I guess it makes sense for them to tour together. Enrique has the songs. Pitbull has the moves. I wonder if Enrique has the stage presence to command a large scale venue like the Verizon Center. I’ve only ever seen him perform on TV where moving isn’t really required. In this regard, I’m not really worried about Pitbull. The man can dance and wear a mean suit. As far as I can tell, Enrique’s standard attire consists of distressed jeans and fitted t-shirts. They should merge together and be one person. 

Stay tuned for my follow up concert review. Dale.

Sailor Moon Crystal Recap: Act 2 - Ami - Sailor Mercury

Sailor Moon Crystal is a new adaptation of the beloved graphic novel series Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi. The first animated adaptation of the property aired in its home country of Japan from 1992 to 1997 spanning a total of five seasons. As Sailor Moon, it was partially broadcasted in the United States from 1995 to 2000.  The new series is being broadcast all over the world online through sites like Hulu, Crunchyroll, Nico Nico, and Neon Alley. New episodes are being released every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. The Lunafix will faithfully recap the episodes on Sunday as long as I don’t sleep through my post deadlines.

Naoko Takeuchi, PNP, Kodansha, Toei Animation, Hulu

Word around Juban Public Middle School is that Ami Mizuno from Class 2-5 is perfect. She has an IQ of 300, gets perfect scores on every test, and studies during breaks. The funny thing is, she doesn’t seem to have any friends. On paper, she’s the spiritual opposite of our slacker heroine, Usagi Tsukino.

The show is set in Tokyo, so the scenes that take place in Juban Public Middle School give you a glimpse at the academic life of Japanese students. Students’ test scores are posted in public spaces, sort of how cast lists for plays would be in an American school. It’s a tool that contributes to the rigorous and competitive academic culture in Japanese schools. Imagine how this public scoring system would affect your self-esteem and your social status. Everyone at JPMS is painfully aware of the fact that Ami is the school’s top student. She’s achieved the position that they are all dying to have. Most students see Ami sitting by herself all the time and interpret that as her way of saying that no one is good enough to be her friend. Her classmates automatically distance themselves from her without question. Usagi is the only one that reaches out to her.

Sailor Moon Crystal Recap: Act 1- Usagi- Sailor Moon

Sailor Moon Crystal is a new adaptation of the beloved graphic novel series Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi. The first animated adaptation of the property aired in its home country of Japan from 1992 to 1997, spanning a total of five seasons. As Sailor Moon, it was partially broadcasted in the United States from 1995 to 2000. The new series is being broadcast all over the world online through sites like Hulu, Crunchyroll, Nico Nico, and Neon Alley. New episodes are being released every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. The Lunafix will faithfully recap the episodes on Sunday as long as I don’t sleep through my post deadlines.

Naoko Takeuchi/PNP, Kodansha, Toei Animation, Hulu

In Act 1- Usagi-Sailor Moon, we are introduced to fourteen year-old Usagi Tsukino. Arriving late to class and earning a failing grade all within her first few minutes on screen, our heroine is quickly shown to have a bit of an underachieving streak. It’s not hard to question Luna’s judgement, then, when she gives Usagi a magic compact and the magic words that transform her into Sailor Moon. In case you didn't know, Luna is a talking cat with a crescent moon patch on her forehead. She’s on a mission to assemble a team of guardians that will help her find and protect a missing moon princess. In this first episode, Luna doesn't reveal much information about the moon princess or herself really. We just have to go with it like Usagi who has reluctantly accepted her role as a sailor-suited guardian.