What is my LIFE?

The Love Live! franchise celebrates its 15th year by welcoming the world with its latest project titled "IKIZULIVE! LOVELIVE! BLUEBIRD." This new installment, designed for X (formerly known as Twitter) and YouTube, focuses on ten girls enrolled in different branches of Love High School. Together, they form a school idol team called "Ikizulive!" It comes from a time when school idols and "Love Live" became a distant thing of the past.

"Ikizulive!" consists of Honon Ayasaki as Polka Takahashi, Rina Endo as Mai Azabu, Seri Miyano as Akira Goto, Kokoro Fujino as Hanabi Komagata, Aiha Sakano as Miracle Kanazawa, Ria Seko as Noriko Chofu, Yuki Okumura as Yukuri Harumiya, Akane Amasawa as Aurora Konohana, Honoka Kotomori as Midori Yamada, and Aoi Suzunose as Shion Sasaki. They are the stars of the newest Love Live experience.

What is my LIFE?

This is the debut single of the new generation of Love Live school idols, "Ikizulive!". It's titled "What is my LIFE?", and this debut single welcomes longtime Love Live veterans and newcomers to the newest members of the Love Live family, especially in times of uncertainty.

In addition to the main offering from their debut single, it features an additional song titled ヒミツミチ. 

The Love Live! franchise is one of the most iconic anime franchises in ages, but thanks to the demise of the School Idol Festival games, which allow fans to get to know more about μ’s, Aqours, Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, and Liella better, leaving only the "Link! Like! Love Live!" app game featuring the only school idol group they can play with; the Hasunosora Girls' High School Idol Club, it feels like the franchise's popularity have plummeted to almost none.

With "Ikizulive!" being the franchise's newest addition, will this save the franchise or let it rot? Only time will tell.

Let's Do The News! (July 30, 2025)

                             

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- A powerful magnitude 8.7 quake struck the eastern coast of Kamchatka, Russia. Coastal areas from across the Pacific Ocean, including the Philippines, Japan, Guam, US Hawaii, and others, have triggered tsunami warnings in the wake of the quake.

- A gunman who killed four people in New York City's Midtown before killing himself was trying to target the headquarters of the NFL but took the wrong elevator, according to officials. Investigators believe that the 27-year-old gunman, Shane Tamura, was trying to get to the NFL offices after shooting several people in the building's lobby but accidentally entered the wrong set of elevator banks, according to reports. 

- Williams named former Sauber chief operating officer Axel Kruse as the team's new COO.

- Nissan is shutting down its factory in Civac, Mexico, this 2026.

- Acura is reportedly discontinuing the TLX sedan by year's end.

- The next-generation Chevrolet Bolt will be unveiled later this autumn.

- EA Sports reveals "99 Club" for the upcoming Madden NFL 26 video game.

- A Netflix original movie titled HEARTSTOPPERS Forever is coming this 2026. This movie is set moments after the final season of the Heartstoppers TV series.

TTFN.

My Daughter is a Zombie (movie)

An absurdly unique and popular webtoon that inspired a TV anime series aired a long time ago; the story of Jung-hwan and his zombie daughter, Soo-ah, came to life on the big screen. It's another webtoon-turned-live-action-movie since last week's megahit Omniscient Reader movie.

My Daughter is a Zombie (movie)

Starring Jo Jeong Seok, Lee Jeong Eun, Jo Yeo Jeong, Yoon Gyeong Ho, and Choi Yuri, the Zombie Daughter has sprung to life on the big screen.

Just like the webtoon it was based on, Jung-hwan and his daughter, Soo-ah, have witnessed a zombie outbreak. As they're escaping the zombie hellhole, Jung-hwan finds out that his daughter, Soo-ah, got bitten by a zombie and she's starting to become one. Afraid of losing his only daughter, Jung-hwan seeks help from his mom, named Bam-soon, and a cat named Ae-yong, as well as his old friend, a veterinarian named Dong-bae, to do something no one has ever done in a zombie apocalypse: taming a zombie daughter like taming a wild animal. As the zombie hunter Yeon-hwa, another old friend of Jung-hwan, is tracking down zombies like her, it's up to Jung-hwan to maintain this wild-but-sensitive secret away from her prying eyes.

Sadly, you don't see Ae-yong doing Ae-yong things. Neither is Dong-bae punching a zombie in the face, nor is that XXL-sized granny that made one zombie surrender to the authorities. Kinda like her soups, though. It's just Jung-hwan doing his best to tame his zombie daughter by all means. 

True to the webtoon roots, this is a rather unique family movie showcasing the true meaning of "family" in the midst of the zombie apocalypse. You will either laugh or cry in some of the most memorable moments plucked from the pages of the webtoon in this movie. It's heart-warming until the very end.

If you've enjoyed either the webtoon or the TV anime series, this live-action Zombie Daughter movie deserves to be on your must-watch movie list for 2025. With a blend of horror, comedy, drama, and family values, it's another must-watch Korean movie of the season.

Let's Do The News! (July 29, 2025)

                            

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has warned the public against a text scam that is spreading using its official number. According to the NDRRMC, there are messages circulating claiming that they will receive aid or money from the government in exchange for clicking on a suspicious link. The agency insists that it does not use its hotline to distribute such information.

- The Regional Project Monitoring Committee drafts a protocol for the review of flood control projects.

- In yesterday's SONA speech, PH President Bongbong Marcos vowed that rebel groups would not rise again. According to the president, no active guerrilla groups are currently present.

- A magnitude 4.2 quake hits San Luis, Batangas.

- US President Donald Trump held talks with UK PM Keir Starmer, moments after the US and EU agreed on a tentative trade deal. Earlier, Trump gave Russian leader Vladimir Putin 10 to 12 days to agree on a Ukraine peace deal or face sanctions.

- Thailand and Cambodia have reached an "immediate" ceasefire after days of cross-border violence.

- A gunman killed four people, including a policeman, in a shootout in New York City's Midtown.

- The Honda N-ONE e: was unveiled. It's the second EV kei car after the N-VAN e:. Pre-orders are open this August, and it will go on sale late 2025. It will have 270km of driving range.

2026 Honda N-ONE e:

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- Mitsubishi Motors withdrew from the Chinese market.

- Cha Eun Woo began his mandatory military service.

- Baseball HOF Ryne Sandberg dies at 65.

- Cable and internet service, Cignal, unveiled its new logo.

- Comedian Bayani Casimiro Jr. dies at 57.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (July 28, 2025)

                           

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- Preparations for Philippine President Bongbong Marcos' 2025 State of the Nation Address are underway. The President is expected to deliver his address later this afternoon.

- PHIVOLCS recorded 3 volcanic quakes around the Kanlaon Volcano and 4 in Mt. Bulusan within the last 24 hours.

- The US and European Union have reached a trade deal, according to President Donald Trump, ending a months-long standoff.

- Several were killed and hurt in Germany when a passenger train derailed.

- US President Donald Trump says Israel will have to decide on the next steps in Gaza. Moments ago, Israel dropped a hundred bombs on Gaza over the past 24 hours.

- Mercedes-AMG is building a V8 GT supercar.

- England wins the Women's Euro 2025 finals against Spain. Both teams scored 1 point, forcing a tie-breaking penalty, with England winning the finals 3-1.

TTFN.

Every seiyuu popped up in both IDOLM@STER and Pretty Series

Last time, I made a quick list of seiyuus who popped up in both Love Live and Pretty Series. Just the big ones. I've done this in honor of both the Love Live and the Pretty Series' 15th anniversary. It's hard to imagine why both of these franchises poach each other's voice-overs for their idol girls. Long story short. Anyway, sticking to the 2025 idol year celebration, as THE IDOLM@STER series celebrated its 20th anniversary, it's time now for another quick list project.

Surprisingly, there's a long list of IDOLM@STER series seiyuus who got involved in Pretty Series projects since the Pretty Rhythm era. With the latest Pretty Series installment, Himitsu no AiPri, featuring IDOLM@STER seiyuus for the show's new characters, let's jot down the seiyuus who popped up in both IDOLM@STER and Pretty Series. Just the ones who can sing in both franchises.

Himitsu no AiPri's Love Juriel team was
voiced by seiyuus from THE IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors

• Chinatsu Akasaki - In THE IDOLM@STER Series, she is Cinderella Girls' Akane Hino. In Pretty Series, she's Falulu from PriPara.
• Reina Ueda - In THE IDOLM@STER Series, she voiced Umi Kosaka from Million Live. In Pretty Series, she voiced Ajimi Kiki, Jewlie, and Mimiko Jigoku from the world of PriPara.
• Maaya Uchida - In THE IDOLM@STER Series, she's Ranko Kanzaki from Cinderella Girls, but in Pretty Series, she's Wakana Morizono from the world of Pretty Rhythm.
• Yuma Uchida - In THE IDOLM@STER series, he played Kaoru Sakuraba from Side M, but in Pretty Series, he's Yu Suzuno from KING OF PRISM.
• Rina Kawaguchi - In THE IDOLM@STER series, she played COMETIK member Luca Ikaruga from Shiny Colors, but in Pretty Series, she played Elle Rokudo from Himitsu no AiPri.
• Tomoyo Kurosawa - In THE IDOLM@STER series, she played Miria Akagi from Cinderella Girls. In the Pretty Series, she played Garara S Leep from Idol Time PriPara.
• Natsumi Takamori - In THE IDOLM@STER series, she played Miku Maekawa from Cinderella Girls. In Pretty Series, she played Reina Miyama from the world of Pretty Rhythm.
• Arisa Date - In THE IDOLM@STER series, she played Emi Nanba from Cinderella Girls. In Pretty Series, she played Yui Yumekawa from Idol Time PriPara and Yui Gekikawa from Kiratto PriChan.
• Minami Tsuda - In THE IDOLM@STER series, she played Miho Kohinata from Cinderella Girls. In Pretty Series, she played Karin Shijimi from Pretty Rhythm.
• Rio Tsuchiya - In THE IDOLM@STER series, she played a noctchill member, Madoka Higuchi from Shiny Colors. In Pretty Series, she played Julia Igarashi from Himitsu no AiPri.
• Junta Terashima - In THE IDOLM@STER series, he played Takeru Taiga from Side M. In the Pretty Series, he played Shin Ichijo from Pretty Rhythm and KING OF PRISM.
• Takuma Nagatsuka - In THE IDOLM@STER series, he played Shun Fuyumi from Side M. In the Pretty Series, he played Leo Saionji from Pretty Rhythm and KING OF PRISM.
• Sayuri Hara - In THE IDOLM@STER series, she played Mio Honda from Cinderella Girls. In the Pretty Series, she played Rizumu Amamiya from Pretty Rhythm.
• Yui Makino - In THE IDOLM@STER series, she played Mayu Sakuma from Cinderella Girls. In the Pretty Series, you know her as PriPara character Aroma Kurosu.
• Marie Miyake - In THE IDOLM@STER series, she is Nana Abe from Cinderella Girls. In the Pretty Series, she is So-min from Pretty Rhythm.
• Taku Yashiro - In THE IDOLM@STER series, he is Tsubasa Kashiwagi from Side M. In the Pretty Series, he played Kakeru Juouin from Pretty Rhythm and KING OF PRISM.
• Nanami Yamashita - In THE IDOLM@STER series, she played Yui Otsuki from Cinderella Girls. In the Pretty Series, she played Pepper Taiyou from PriPara and Kiracchu from Kiratto PriChan.
• Nozomi Yamamoto - In THE IDOLM@STER series, she played Rika Jogasaki from Cinderella Girls. In the Pretty Series, she's known for her role as Cosmo Hojo from PriPara.
• Yui Watanabe - In THE IDOLM@STER series, she played Nao Yokoyama from Million Live. In the Pretty Series, she played Mikan Shiratama from PriPara.

...and there you have it. A list of seiyuus popped up in both IDOLM@STER and Pretty Series. There's a saying that goes, "If you want to borrow something, only borrow something from the best". That's how the Pretty Series managed to snag THE IDOLM@STER series' bests for such roles from Pretty Rhythm to the recent Himitsu no AiPri. You get the point.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Brickyard 400

Who will take home a million dollars, Ty Gibbs or Ty Dillon? All will be revealed with the final round of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series In-Season Challenge, the Brickyard 400, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

As the green flag waved, the decisive battle for a million bucks in the NASCAR In-Season Challenge Championship Round is underway. The first stage saw Ross Chastain crash out of the race following contact with another car. As Chase Briscoe wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw another in-race crash, this time it's Erik Jones. As Ryan Blaney won Stage 2, the finale saw Ryan Blaney penalized for pitting while the pit road was closed. As the race got paused by a Red Flag on Lap 157 due to inclement weather, it got resumed, and classic NASCAR overtime has commenced.

Screengrab from NASCAR

Although he's not in the bracket, Bubba Wallace wins the Brickyard 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series! Ty Gibbs, meanwhile, takes home one million dollars for winning the NASCAR In-Season Challenge. 

With this season's In-Season Challenge wrapped up, regular NASCAR activities will resume at Iowa for the Iowa Corn 350 this August 3, 2025. There are only four races left before the playoffs. Let's get it on!