Is there no doubt that I adore Becky, the Japanese personality of much amazement? First appearing in the public view in 4.1999, she quickly became known for her cuteness, humor, and overall pleasant acting ability. I first came across her in [Warau Inu no Bouken], a comedic variety show on TV, and since then I've been hooked.

First of all, let's bring up the obvious: Becky is hot. Not just Japanese Hot, but a perfect mixture of Japanese and British that just works. Something about her just oozes quirky spokesperson, or secret love on the edge, or young fashion model on the prowl. She associates with Sun Music and Toshiba/EMI, and has put out a few singles over the years that, while not mind-blowing, still are fun to listen to.

She's been on a number of TV shows, from panel discussions and dramas, to kids shows and anime voiceovers. Often gracing magazine covers or various commercials, it's hard enough to keep track of her relative fame, and thus there is a site solely focused on her art: Becky The World. For the past few years I've poured over its pages, particularly the discussion board, to find out the latest.

Since I'm not in Japan (and not even Japanese) I usually only catch little snippets of her here and there, but besides her music, there have been a few things I've special ordered over the years. [Becky Refrigerator] and [Valentine Road] are her two photo books and compendiums of biographical information, and are quite suitable for fan possession. If you can't read the ample Japanese, then you still have all of the literally pretty pictures to go by.

[Becky TV] (11.25.2001) is 43 minutes of DVD enjoyment, with serious modeling bits in Okinawa mixed with fun conversations and pretend skits (like her trying to interview herself). Like everything else listed above, it's all for the Becky purists, but due to her age and general demeanor there's only hints of sexiness - thus, fun for the whole family.

Finally, my horribly thorough Becky obsession wouldn't be complete without her large wall calendars. The 2004 edition was something to behold (large poster-like pictures, tiny dates at the bottom), but 2005 brings less Becky and more of the calendar, and I obviously didn't buy it because I wanted to know what day it is. Oh well, the cover (sandy beach, pictured above) is pretty much worth it.

The sad thing is that I'm only comprehending 5% of the full Becky experience, due to my lack of obsessive-skills, so if you have any sightings or information on the 20 year old star, be sure to let me know. Help me make my fixation complete!