Julily

Fallen from heaven, Eye am Julily ∞ from the Big Apple... I want to be seen in your eyes as a normal girl!

Born and raised locally in New York City, Julily Infinite (aka Juliane Infantino) is a seasoned coverist who has performed for over a decade. Previously titled the "Big Apple Eyedol", she wants to be seen in your eyes as a normal girl! Her purpose as a performer is to encourage healthy connection and to stray away from idolatry that prevents us from humanizing one another. Emulating aspects of Asi

an Pop Culture and striving for the American Dream is a way for her to create a bridge between East to West philosophies. With her voice, she aims to reach out soulfully through music and authenticity alone. For more information, please visit my website at https://julily.live/

01/01/2026

⏪ SWIPE FOR KARAOKE CLIPS & OTHER FUN STUFF ⏪

As the year comes to an end, I wanted to wrap things up by sharing a few moments from Kawaii Holiday Market and some tidbits I never got around to posting. Despite all the pain and turmoil this country has endured, I’m grateful for the fleeting moments that allowed me to meet new friends and reconnect with old ones.

I haven’t been very active on Instagram, and social media only offers a small glimpse of my life. Much of what you see here is curated to highlight my “best moments,” but it’s never the full picture of who I am (and it never will be). Behind every smile lies a mix of struggle and sorrow—something we all carry in our own ways.

As we celebrate and find comfort in distraction for the next hour or so (in Eastern Standard Time), it’s worth remembering that tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. What we truly have is this moment and the memories that come with it, so let’s cherish them while we can.

I won’t tell anyone how to feel about the new year or offer false optimism, but I do sincerely wish you find a bit of calm and serenity as it begins. Peace.

10/18/2025

🔗 Donate Here: https://tentennyc.betterworld.org/campaigns/karen-iwata-produces-dear-you-fu

🕊 Supporting "Dear You in the Future" by Karen Iwata 🏡

"There's no place like home," Dorothy said, clicking her heels together three times. This iconic line from the classic 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" inspires my post, which explores the concept of home as its central theme.

Lately, I've been laying low and I haven't been posting often to protect my privacy. My chaotic upbringing transferred over into my adulthood, making me constantly on guard and looking over my shoulder for potential threats. Usually, when people think of "home," they think of "safety," but to me, the concept of it feels foreign.

After living in New York City for so long, I can't imagine being anywhere else. Despite that, I often feel like I don't have a true place to belong, which frustrates me. Through those circumstances, I encountered people with different struggles, yet I recognized something familiar in their pain. One of them is Karen Iwata, who traveled from Japan to pursue acting in NYC.

As I learned more about her, I asked how she endured it all. She said she didn't have a choice. Combating the need for survival and the tenacity to fulfill a dream meant living in constant tension between what was necessary and what was possible. Everything gets swept up in a storm, and there's no way to control it—the only thing to do is to move with it.

In the aftermath, a stagnation sets in that only lifts as grief fades, leaving one to wonder if stability can ever be restored. When I hear about her overcoming tragedies, such as the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake, it reminds me of 2012's Hurricane Sandy, which hit my area on the East Coast. Though the two differ in severity, the devastating toll of such events can stay with someone for a lifetime.

In her upcoming production "Dear You in the Future," Karen unearths the impact of natural disasters, drawing from experiences in her hometown of Sendai, connecting them with U.S. audiences. As she works towards Broadway, Karen is crowdfunding for this production and has almost reached halfway to her goal. Every contribution helps bring this to life and reach those who would resonate. Perhaps, we'll both find our way back home, whatever form it takes.

05/09/2025

🔟 .NYC IDOL NIGHT RECAP & SURVEY
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For those who attended or watched our TEN TEN IDOL NIGHT, please take a moment to fill out our survey so we can improve next time!

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It's been almost a year since I made a formal post on Instagram, but here "Eye" am! I've been so preoccupied with recovering from chronic pain and moving around, so I haven't had the chance to settle fully. Despite that, if you haven't got a chance to see it, I've been working alongside our incredible team to create a Kaigai Idol Taiban here in NYC! This is also my first time hosting and organizing a Kaigai Idol Taiban, too. I'm very honored to partner up with Karen Iwata for this project, and we've been learning a lot from each other along the way!

While I am not an "idol" anymore, we are hoping that with our roots in J-Pop Idol culture, a brand-new kind of idol performer can be established. In my vision, I want to support individuals and groups alike who promote well-being, humanitarianism, and genuine care for others. Maybe in the future, we won't really need to use the "idol" label either and call it something entirely different? We'll see.

Looking back, last weekend left me with a lot of mixed emotions. It was hard for me to react properly since my mind was racing. There was so much to process all at once, and everything felt so surreal. Regardless, I'm incredibly proud of all the performers who pulled through and poured their hearts out on stage. I couldn't pick a favorite act, everyone was so good in their way! Even though my confidence wavered and I fought my doubts, the idols and staff alike were very reassuring, and I couldn't be more grateful. The fact that we were able to collaborate in such a capacity gives me motivation to work even harder for you all.

The future is uncertain, but I am excited for what is coming next. I haven't been able to feel that kind of anticipation for years, given that I've been struggling with intense apathy and depression. At this point, I can truly say that I am content and feel safe. Thank you everyone, and cheers! 🥂

📸 Photography Credit:

08/16/2024

🔗URL: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-f7y5tP4iO/

I've been recovering for a few days after my last performance as an "idol" for Geek Out At Staten Island. If you missed the show, you can see our livestream above and if I ever get the chance, I would like to upload footage onto YouTube but we'll have to see if I'm able to get around editing it. Just like last year, I'll be sharing pictures that our friend Brian Camp took for us along with some of his commentary below!

"On Saturday, I went to Snug Harbor in Staten Island to attend the annual GOASI (Geek Out at Staten Island) and see a delightful half-hour set by two friends of mine, Juliane Infantino and Anna Halverson, performing as Julily Infinite and Anna Banana. Anna flew in from Germany with her husband for the event. They did seven songs, six of them J-pop. Anna even wrote two of them, “Seishun Sengen” and “Chulip”—in Japanese!—and performed them solo. They covered one of the earliest Hello! Project songs I ever heard, “First Kiss,” and a recent single, “Ding Dong,” from former Morning Musume member Masaki Sato. The one English song was the touching “Teddy Bear Heart,” a solo by Juliane. Thanks to my J-pop circles, I've made so many wildly talented friends.

I last saw Juliane perform at last year’s GOASI and I last saw Anna when we did Kararoke back in November 2018 following Anime NYC where we saw Morning Musume perform."

08/09/2024

🚇 (8/10 @ 1PM EST) LIVE AT Geek Out At Staten Island 🚉
🔗 URL: https://beacons.ai/julilyinfinite

All aboard the Apple & Banana Express! If you don't want to miss our train, please set a reminder for 1:00 PM EST this Saturday and catch us on our performance livestream on my Instagram profile. For those who would like to watch (on IG) and I in person, I included a link up top of this post for FREE GOASI Con tickets and MTA Instructions on how to get there.

You can also check in with Dean P. H. Aquino for MTA Updates and see him at his panel "Con Survival: How to Navigate A Healthy Con Experience". His panel will start at 12:30 PM in Building P before our performance on the South Meadow Stage.

Eye can't wait to see you. ♾️

08/04/2024

🍌 (8/10) LIVE @ Geek Out At Staten Island - FREE TIX IN LINK 🍎
🔗 URL: https://www.eventeny.com/events/goasicon-2024-7941/

As you may or may not know, I will return to GOASI Con for another collaborative performance with my lovely friend (on IG)! She is coming from Germany to cover a duet with me and showcase her new original music, so please support us fruity tooties! It's incredible to see how this event has evolved — it's certainly one of my local favorites and I'm crossing my fingers for no rain next Saturday.

The only downside is that this is my only performance of the year and probably my last performance in a long while. Traumatic life circumstances took hold of me and have knocked my stability. As much as I want to continue going, I have to prioritize other personal matters first.

That said, I will also be dropping the "idol" (or "eyedol") title permanently and if I ever do re-emerge as a performer, ideally I like to be referred to solely as a singer or artist instead. J-Pop Idols were a long-time passion of mine and I still honor my Overseas Idol roots to this day. However, as times change, so do people. I kept telling myself that I always wanted to be an "idol forever" hence my stage name but I guess you can call this performance "~the end of infinity~".

My eyedol journey is over and I have seen enough. Then again who knows if there is a possibility whether Eye will reawaken again or if I stay asleep forever... only God can decide.

Finally, to cele-BEAR-ate my Build-A-Bears (the plushies in the 3rd slide): Princess Cocoa and Prince Vanilla will be holding a WEDDING CEREMONY ON STAGE?!😱 YES! You heard that right! They will both get married and be retitled as ♛Queen Cocoa and ♔King Vanilla! We love Teddy Bear LOVE 🧸💕

Now... enjoy some "winter wish in summer" vibes with some footage of me flailing around the ice skating rink in the next slide. Thank you Ice Qream for teaching me how to (kinda) skate on ice 😂

01/26/2024

A lot of people try to convince themselves that with enough grit and power, one can overcome certain challenges. Although this statement may have some legitimacy, I still get frustrated with my physical limitations. I've been wondering about how much a human can withstand and while it's possible to endure many things, it doesn't rid the fact that someone is not struggling.

For years now, I can't seem to get my body moving the way it used to and my nervous system is frequently shot up. This isn't to say that I haven't experienced this before and that I can't adapt to it (because I can) however, I'm dealing with a new level of this type of pain. Even during previous live performances, I have heavily masked my fear of blanking out and feeling faint with the mindset of, "I don't have time to worry about this right now, I'll push through and deal with it later." So I learned that even if I prepare to the utmost of my ability, I could still get it wrong either way.

I always thought it was normal that my body felt sore upon waking up every morning or that I ache most days leaving me with little energy to work with. Obviously, this isn't normal and I'm left bedridden for the most part. Usual tasks like feeding myself, bathing myself, finishing chores, etc. take an extraordinary amount of effort. Though this isn't to say that I can't complete it, however, it takes longer than what's deemed necessary. This has become my new "norm" and I don't want to be this brittle.

A recent YouTube video from Nu Mindframe's channel titled "Narcissists Are Demons Sent To Destroy And Distract You (Especially Covert Narcissists)" actually explains a similar situation I'm relating to pretty well so I resonate with her message. Even if you don't believe in spirituality that much (I used to be like this), I still think it's worth listening to because she goes in-depth on how this type of abuse debilitates someone and stifles their sense of self-expression.

Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPUii5LkF8M

That being mentioned, there are way too many unnecessary obstacles that have been blocking me from functioning normally; thus delaying my progress and suppressing my truth. I want to be free of this.

(Part 1/2) To be continued…

12/04/2023

Whoops, I almost forgot to post the last of these pics at the Target Winter Wonderland! With the passport I am holding in the photo, the goal was to collect stamps at every attraction/destination within the event. I collected all of them!

My review of it: Although I did enjoy the small freebies and the photo ops, I dislike the fact that we had to wait about two hours to get in. It’s to be expected of course, though consideridering what was offered, there were some things left undesired.

Another annoyance was the loop of mainstream music playing in the background which some songs aren’t appropriate for children (for instance: Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran or Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5 🤮). Stuff like that has always been a gripe with me so given the fact it was a kid friendly event, it would’ve made sense to play music that fits it — just how if you go to a Chuck E Cheese, they have their own original songs playing or even some Kidz Bop going on.

On the plus side, I did get some Bullseye Shaped cookies and my friend won me an adorable Bullseye plush in the claw machine! My favorite part was also hugging the Bullseye Walkaround Mascot before we left since I was looking forward to that the most. We were also very hungry so we ended the day eating Go Go Curry. I’ll post more photos of my Bullseye Plushies & Target Toys on my .bubbles profile later on if you are interested!

I’ll just have to remember that if they have an event like this for next year, I’ll go early to avoid crowded lines and long waiting times. I wouldn’t want to stay for too long.

11/26/2023

The most important part of the event is hanging out with Bullseye the Target Dog Mascot ~

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Videos are taken for Target’s Bullseye Top Toy Adventure Event! This was at Pier 16 South Street Seaport in Manhattan, New York.

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