Reading Log (Biography)

 Reading Log (Biography)

Day 1

Thursday

Date : March 25th, 2021

Time : 18.40 - 18.43

First Person : Hajime Isayama (諫山 創)

His/Her Biography : Hajime Isayama is the author and illustrator of Attack on Titan.

Isayama was born on August 29, 1986 in Ōyama, Ōita, Japan. After graduating from Ōita Prefectural Hitarinkou High School, he matriculated in the cartoon design program of the cartoon arts department, Kyushu Designer Gakuin. After graduating, he moved to Tokyo and started drawing his manga works.

In 2006, he applied for the Magazine Grand Prix, also known as MGP, that is promoted by Kodansha Ltd., and his work, Attack on Titan, was given the Fine Work award. Originally, he offered his work to the Weekly Shōnen Jump department at Shueisha, where he was advised to modify his style and story to be more suitable for Weekly Shōnen Jump. He declined and decided to take it to the Weekly Shōnen Magazine department at Kodansha Ltd. instead.

In 2008, he applied for the 80th Weekly Shōnen Magazine Freshman Manga Award, where his work, Heart Break One, was given the Special Encouragement Award.

His other work, orz, was chosen as a selected work in the 81st Weekly Shōnen Magazine Freshman Manga Award.

In 2009, his first serial work, Attack on Titan, appeared in the Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine, a monthly magazine.

In 2011, Attack on Titan was awarded the 35th Kodansha Manga Award in the Shōnen category.

On December 31, 2018, Isayama revealed in his blog that he got married that year. He confirmed the rumors about Yamamoto Arisa being his spouse were false and also stated that he would continue to draw manga in 2019.

His/Her Photo 

Sources : https://attackontitan.fandom.com/wiki/Hajime_Isayama

The Amount of the words on text : 251 words

What makes you interested in the person : Hajime Isayama's manga is adapted into anime with the same title "Attack on Titan" this anime is a really amazing this is a master piece so I really Interested with the mangaka as well, so that's my pleasure to read the biography from my favourite mangaka for this reading log.

Comment after reading : After read the biography of Hajime Isayama I feel like knowing my favourite mangaka more, there's a lot of something amazing about him, and also I came to know some of his references in making Attack on Titan.

New vocabularies found : Spouse, Encouragement, Matriculated.


Time : 18.45 - 18.48

First Person : Gege Akutami (芥 あくた 見 み 下 げ 々 げ)

His/Her Biography : Gege Akutami born February 26, 1992, is a Japanese manga artist best known for creating Jujutsu Kaisen and its prequel, Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Jujutsu High.

In 2014, Akutami created Kamishiro Sōsa a 45 pages one-shot, that was published in the Jump Next 2014 vol.2 issue.

The next year, 2015, Akutami created another 43 pages one-shot named No.9 in the Jump Next 2015 vol2. issue. The same year, a new version of No.9 one-shot (47 pages) telling a different story, was published in the Weekly Shonen Jump 2015-46 issue.

In 2016, Akutami created a new 47 pages one-shot Nikai Bongai Barabarjura was published in Weekly Shonen Jump 2016-44 issue. The one-shot was part of Jump's Golden Future Cup as entry #5.

The following year (2017), Akutami started its first serialization with Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Jujutsu High, in Jump GIGA 2017 vol.1 issue. The series was meant to be a short one and continued until 2017 vol.4 issue. The series was about a cursed child who entered a magical school in order to free himself of the curse and help others in similar situations.

In 2018, due to the good reception of the Akutami's previous series, a full serialization of the series was granted, starting in Weekly Shonen Jump 2018 issue. The series was titled Jujutsu Kaisen and was a direct sequel to his previous work. The story was about a boy who entered a magical school in an attempt to collect and kill all the parts of a powerful cursed spirit.

His/Her Photo

(Gege Akutami first show on tv in Mechamaru's costume)

Sources : https://jujutsu-kaisen.fandom.com/wiki/Gege_Akutami

The Amount of the words on text : 232 words

What makes you interested in the person : Just like the biography I've read previously, this one also about a Mangaka named Gege Akutami who made Jujutsu Kaisen. This anime is my favourite anime on this year after Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama, that's why I choose him for my reading log as well.

Comment after reading : Gege Akutami the mangaka of Jujutsu Kaisen never reveal his face to public, the first time he aired on TV show is last january, eventhough he didn't give his personal information to public there are still a lot information about his career life. He became one of the most popular mangaka by his work Jujutsu Kaisen especially on 2021 when the manga finally got adaption to anime and compete with other anime including Attack on Titan.

New vocabularies found : Reception, Granted.




Day 2

Friday

Date : March 26th, 2021

Time : 11.35 - 11.38

First Person : Anne Hathaway

His/Her Biography : Anne Hathaway actress who starred in The Princess Diaries and The Devil Wears Prada and won an Academy Award for her performance in Les Misérables. Her other major films include Alice in Wonderland, The Dark Knight Rises, and Valentine's Day. 

Before fame she received early recognition while acting in high school plays. In 2011, she hosted the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony alongside James Franco. 

She began dating Adam Shulman in 2008, and the couple married in 2012 in Big Sur, California. Her mother played Fantine in the first tour of Les Miserables. She gave birth to her first child, Jonathan Rosebanks Shulman, on March 24, 2016. She welcomed her second son named Jack in 2019. 

His/Her Photo

Sources : https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/anne-hathaway.html

The Amount of the words on text : 115 words.

What makes you interested in the person : Anne Hathaway is one of my favourite Hollywood actress, the first time I saw her on Batman Movie : The Dark Knight her role as Cat Woman really eye-catching. After that I watch some movie that has high rate on IMDb and realize a couple of them is roled by Anne Hathaway, that's why I really interested to read her biography.

Comment after reading : Anne Hathaway is such a talented actress, she stared so many famous movie just like Interstellar, The Dark Knight Trylogy, Alice in The Wonderland etc. she receive so many award for her acting skill which is really amazing.

New vocabularies found : -


Time : 11.40 - 11.43

Second Person : Jennifer Lawrence

His/Her Biography : Jennifer Lawrence is Hollywood star best known for playing Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games film franchise. She also portrays Raven in the X-Men series. In 2013, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film Silver Linings Playbook. Other notable roles include Red Sparrow, Passengers and American Hustle.

Before fame during her summers growing up, she worked as an assistant nurse at her mother's day camp. She graduated from high school in two years with a 3.9 GPA. 

She earned her first Academy Award nomination for her leading role in the 2010 independent feature Winter's Bone.

His/Her Photo

Sources : https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/jennifer-lawrence.html

The Amount of the words on text : 102 words.

What makes you interested in the person : Jennifer Lawrence is another talented actress I know, the first time I saw her on The Hunger Game movie she was really amazing there her acting is so good, I really like her roles and she became my favourite Hollywood actress as well that's why I'd like to read her biography for my reading log.

Comment after reading : Jennifer Lawrence is such an interesting and talented actress, she stared so many famous movie and received so many award. Also her acting skill is really good that makes her one of the best actress in Hollywood movie industries.

New vocabularies found : Franchise, Portrays




Day 3

Saturday

Date : March 27th, 2021

Time : 13.04 - 13.07

First Person : Jeon Jungkook (전정국)

His/Her Biography : Jeon Jungkook was born in South Korea and has an older brother named Jung Hyun. He is joined in BTS with Kim Namjoon, Kim Taehyung, J-Hope, Park Jimin, Min Yoongi and Jin. 

Jeon Jungkook is the youngest member of the Kpop group Bangtan Boys who is the main singer of the hip-hop boy group. They became the first Kpop group to clinch a Billboard award in 2017. 

He joined the other 6 members of the group to debut in June of 2013 with their first title song "No More Dream." 

He and the Bangtan Boys were named New Artist of the Year at the 2013 MelOn Music Awards, 2013 Golden Disk Awards, 2014 Seoul Music Awards, and 2014 Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards. An this year his band was nominated for the Grammy award as the Best Duo/Group but they didn't won the award.

His/Her Photo

Sources : https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/jeon-jungkook.html

The Amount of the words on text : 143 words.

What makes you interested in the person : Jeon Jungkook is my bias on BTS he is such a talented person, he can do everything from singing, dance, rap, painting, he even so good at sport that's why he often called golden youngest. Since jungkook is my favourite idol that's why I really like to read his biography for my reading log.

Comment after reading : Jungkook is such a talented person he join BTS when he was so young he still in middle school at that time, but he finally can debut with another 6 members of BTS as the youngest member he can get along with the older members. His role at BTS as the main vocal and the center, besides that despite being the youngest member he has written his own songs and became a producer. Jungkook is the most talented person I've know from sing to photography he can do everything, his personality is quiet and mature he also know as the kind-hearted person and really humble.

New vocabularies found : -


Time : 13.07 - 13.10

Second Person : Park Jae Hyung (박제형)

His/Her Biography : Park Jae Hyung also known as Jae, he is a guitarist and vocalist from the K-pop band DAY6. He makes up one-fifth of DAY6 alongside Yoon Do-woon, Kang Yeong-hyun, Kim Won-pil, and Park Sungjin. He made his television debut in 2012 competing on the inaugural season of K-pop Star.

He attended California State University, Long Beach. Before joining DAY6, he would often post song covers to YouTube. He took sixth on K-Pop Star and scored a contract with JYP Entertainment.

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he grew up in Long Beach, California, eventually settling in South Korea.

Not just make a contract with JYP Entertainment he also artist that work under 88rising and doing a podcast How Did I Get There under The Dive Studio.

His/Her Photo

Sources : https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/park-jae-hyung.html

The Amount of the words on text : 125 words.

What makes you interested in the person : First time I saw Jae is on his podcast, he speak English so fluently and I Interested with him.

Comment after reading : Jae is a talented musician he is a singer, songwriter, rapper, and composer best known as a vocalist and electric guitarist of South Korean rock band Day6. He speak English fluently on his podcast that's because he is half, he was born in Argentina and spent his childhood there.

New vocabularies found : Inaugural, Settling.




Day 4

Sunday

Date : March 28th, 2021

Time : 12.27 - 12.30


First Person : Thomas Stanley Holland

His/Her Biography : Tom Holland his full name is Thomas Stanley Holland. His mother Nicola has worked as a photographer and his father, Dominic, has worked as an author and a comedian. He has a pair of younger twin brothers named Harry and Sam. He also has another younger brother named Patrick.

Best known for playing Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including his debut starring role as the superhero in the 2017 film Spider-Man: Homecoming. Earlier in his acting career, he portrayed the title character in Billy Elliot: The Musical in London and starred in the 2012 feature The Impossible. In 2020, he starred in the Netflix film The Devil All the Time. 

Before fame he attended Donhead Preparatory School before being accepted by the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology. He later appeared in the UK version of The Secret World of Arrietty.

He first appears as Spider-Man in the 2016 Marvel film Captain America: Civil War.

His/Her Photo

Sources : https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/tom-holland.html

The Amount of the words on text : 157 words.

What makes you interested in the person : The first time I saw Tom Holland on Spiderman movie he played as the main character Peter Parker since then I really interested to him.

Comment after reading : Tom Holland is such a talented actor after he stared on Spiderman movie, he re-appeared in several prequels and starred in other famous films, he became a very talented and popular actor, and having a lot of fans including me.

New vocabularies found : -


Time : 12.37 - 12.40

Second Person : Thomas Brodie-Sangster

His/Her Biography : Thomas Brodie-Sangster played the role of Jojen Reed on the drama Game of Thrones and can be heard as the voice of Ferb in Phineas and Ferb. He also stars as Newt in The Maze Runner films.

In 2005, he played the role of Simon in the family comedy Nanny McPhee.

He appeared in the film Nowhere Boy alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

He has a sister named Ava. He is the second cousin once removed of fellow actor Hugh Grant. He began a relationship with Isabella Melling in 2014; but they later broke up in 2017. 

His/Her Photo

Sources : https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/thomas-brodie-sangster.html

The Amount of the words on text : 95 words.

What makes you interested in the person : Thomas is another talented actor I know, first time I saw him in The Maze Runner he stars as Newt he's acting is really eye-catching that's why I really interested to him.

Comment after reading : Thomas Brodie is a talented actor but I almost never saw him roled as the main character, I often saw him as the side character but that doesn't made him doesn't less famous, eventhough he always roles as the side character his popularity is more that the main character because he's very interesting and eye-catching.

New vocabularies found : -




Day 5

Monday

Date : March 29th, 2021

Time : 15.46 - 15.49

First Person : Taylor Swift

His/Her Biography : Taylor Swift she was born to Scott and Andrea Swift and raised alongside her brother Austin Swift. She has dated a number of celebrities.

She is a singer and songwriter who at the age of 18 became the youngest solo artist to write and record a #1 hit on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart with the single "Our Song." She released her fourth country album, Red, in 2012 and her first pop album, 1989, came out in 2014. In 2017, her sixth album, Reputation, sold over a million copies in four days. 

She was raised in a Presbyterian family and rode her family's Quarter horses and a Shetland pony as a child. She began performing in musical theater shows at the age of nine and moved to Nashville when she was fourteen years old.

She has won a number of Grammy Awards, including the 2010 Album of the Year Award for the popular album Fearless.

His/Her Photo

Sources : https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/taylor-swift.html

The Amount of the words on text : 156 words.

What makes you interested in the person : Taylor is the most talented woman singer I know, she is like a queen that is why I really interested to her.

Comment after reading : Taylor is so amazing and very talented she won so many awards including the Grammy, the fist time I know her is when I was 12 years old I listening to her song on Red Album and that is really good. She has so many fans around the world because her music is really good to hear.

New vocabularies found : Presbyterian, Quarter.


Time : 15.54 - 15.57

Second Person : Chris Martin

His/Her Biography : Chris Martin founder of the pop rock band Coldplay, who released their hit debut album Parachutes in 2000. The band has won a total of eight Grammys. He has also worked as a solo artist, collaborating with artists such as Rihanna, Nelly Furtado, Kanye West and Jay-Z.  

His first performance with the band The Rocking Honkies received boos from the crowd. Coldplay was named Pectoralz, then Starfish, before another band let Martin and his bandmates have the name Coldplay. 

He learned to sing "The Scientist" backwards for the music videos of the hit song. He appeared on an episode of the TV series Modern Family in 2017. 

He married Gwyneth Paltrow on December 5, 2003 and they had a daughter named Apple and a son named Moses together. In March 2014, the couple announced that they were separating. He then dated Hunger Games actress Jennifer Lawrence for about five months. He began dating Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson at the end of 2017.

His/Her Photo

Sources : https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/chris-martin.html

The Amount of the words on text : 165 words.

What makes you interested in the person : Chris Martin is the main vocal of band Coldplay, I really like their song I am a fans of this band that's why I Interested to read the biography of one of its members.

Comment after reading : Chris is such a great musician he won so many award especially the Grammy by his debut album, he and his band mate receive a lot of awards and has a lot of fans around the world and their music are really popular almost everyone know their music and it always on the chart.

New vocabularies found : Boos, Honkies.

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