watashi to tokyo: The most popular name for baby in 2007

Naruto Have you ever heard of the "American Anime Awards"? It's a series of awards designed to recognize excellence in the release of anime and manga in North America. The first gala awards presentation was hosted in New York City on February this year. I didn't know that, their official site disappeared already, they will have it next year again? By the way, I understand American people really love Naruto. :-) Do you know the meaning of Naruto? When the tide comes and goes, it goes round and makes a sound at the strait. That is Naruto. From that we call this fish cake "Naruto" too.

The most popular name for babies this year was released.
Boy
1.大翔 Hiroto (Haruto): In Kanji it is written like , then it has a different way to read. The Kanji has the meaning "big flying."
2.蓮 Ren: Lotus.
3.大輝 Daiki (Taiki): big lighting
4.翔太 Shota: Flying boy
5.悠斗 Yuto: distant star (I think)
5.陸 Riku: The earth ground.

Girl
1.葵 Aoi : hollyhock, The Tokugawa Shogun Family has the crest "three Aoi". . (triple hollyhock)
2.さくら Sakura : Cherry Blossom
3.優奈 Yuna : Gentle
4.結衣 Yui : This is hard to explain. Directly it means "tie clothes." We wear traditional clothes like Kimono with a lot of rope and belt (obi). Hmm, we imagine a very feminine beautiful lady with a nice Kimono with this name. But I think this name is popular this year because of Japanese idol "Yui Aragaki"..
5.陽菜 Hina: Warm sunshine
6.七海 Nanami: the seven sea
7.美咲 Misaki: Beautiful bloom

Cute cat video, , it is a cute cat "punch" with standing. We say "Neko Punch." By the way, when we say "Neko Punch," some people are reminded of a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Rourke" target="_blank">Mickey Rourke. . He was a boxer, right? And do you know he had a fight with Thai Boxer Daryl Miller in Japan in 1992? I remember I saw it on TV, and after that the Japanese gave him the nickname "Neko Punch." Here is the video of that match on YouTube, check it out.