[PV Selection] July 2016

With July out of the way now, I think it's about time we ready ourselves for August, and enjoy the rest of the summer and what it has to offer us all! Hopefully your Summer so far has been warm and filled with sunshine, and that you have enjoyed yourselves! And, if you're in winter right now, I hope that it isn't too cold or rainy for you, and that you are enjoying your days as much as us Summer folk are right now!

But if you hate summer, and you're waiting for the winter... well, it'll come to you soon, guys, don't worry! Summer doesn't last forever, at least, not for us Brits! Haha!

No matter what the weather, though, you can be pretty darned certain that our beloved Idols will bring out some entertaining PV's, fitting every season under the sky! And, with this post being my July Selection, you can bet that some of these Music Videos included will contain bikini's, sunshine and beaches, but which ones will they be? We shall have to see, won't we?

As per the usual, the videos shown here are simply the videos I have viewed and enjoyed. I am one person, and my opinion is subjective, so I will not include everything. If there is something you enjoyed that I have missed out on, it's either because I might not have seen it, or because I didn't enjoy it as much as you - sad, but true! If you want to share what you love with me, however, please do let me know, and I will check it out and see for myself!

For now, though, these are my July PV picks, and I have enjoyed them all thoroughly! The question is, will you enjoy them as much as I have done? Watch on, and find out! Start the PV's, hyaaah!

The Grand Top 30 J-POP Songs of 2014 ~Okay! Musume Style~

Regarding the Top 30 Songs of 2014 List I have compiled, please be aware that this post only contains MY opinions, and mine alone. I don't expect you to think this is a great list, or a list that is correct in terms of popularity, sales, views, etc... because it isn't, it's just a list of songs I genuinely liked this year, or thought were superb. If you do not like the choices, that is fine, but this is my personal taste, so please respect that.

2014 is coming to an end and, wouldn't ya know it, 2015 is coming down on us like a hawk that found a mouse for dinner! Okay, where the fuck do I come up with these analogies? XD And guess what? Like last year, I am SO not prepared! I never am! Still, like always, I'll do everything last minute, but still have fun whilst rushing things, or tearing my hair out over a post because it's nearly 6am, and I still. Have. Not. Finished. o 3o I finished. I was just typing what I thought! XD So tired!

Here. Have a banner. It's actually cuter than the last one~

Okay, so, I don't know what I drank or ate or smoked to get myself to do a TOP 30 post, but it must have been something strong because, like an idiot, I thought it would be the wisest thing to do 10 extra songs rather than my typical 20, and also thought I would find it easy. HA! No. This was not easy, but being the idiot I am, I did it somehow, and even though I'm tired and a little cranky and a tad delirious from being tired, I am happy that I finally completed it! Ohoho, yes, Top 30 songs, here we come!

Seriously though, it was difficult to do because it's 30 damn songs (plus 5 Honorables), but I am satisfied, and I feel content and complete now that it is finished. Okay, so I didn't listen to as many groups as I wanted to this year in terms of different acts or projects, but what I did listen to... I enjoyed it. Immensely. Next year though, I want to listen to more acts, rather than sticking to certain ones. I like diversity, and I didn't have that as much this year as I did last year. So yeah, next year, hopefully more acts will be in here, rather than a huge chunk of a certain collective.

By the way, here's a fair warning: This is a long-ass post, so if you actually are going to read it, then grab a drink of some sort, some crisps or cakes or something, and sit down in a comfortable position, because this ain't a fairy dance in the woods - this is the real deal, this. Is. SPARTA!!!

*Ahem*

It's My Top 30 Songs of 2014, with the long-awaited question that is this; What is the #1 song of 2014, according to Chiima? What song will REIGN SUPREME, and which song impressed her the most? Who lays at the Bottom, but really, they are at the Top of the Food Chain in the Musical World of J-Pop? To find out, you must read on and experience the horror that is...

The Grand Top 30 J-POP Songs of 2014
(... According to Chiima!)

Let's GO!!! If I ramble and make no sense in this post, please note, I'm tired. Like always. So ignore me. THANKS!

Digest Weekly #101

DISCLAIMER:
This Digest may not contain an Idol group that you like, or that you follow. If this post does not contain an Idol group you yourself actively follow, then my deepest apologies, but I cannot follow each and every Idol group on the planet. I am one person, and whilst I do post about groups that I like as well as groups that I barely even follow (read: BABYMETAL) that does not mean I will also actively look for news on the Idols you may follow. If I do not have the resources, I will not be able to post much or anything about them. Please respect this, as I don't have the time to go scouring across the internet for Idols that I know next to nothing about, or that I have little to no resources to. Again, I am ONE person; if I had a team behind me it would be a lot easier, however this is something that I do for me, in my own free time, because I want to. I could just as easily not do this, however I do it because I want to, and I find it fun. Thank you.

Minna, Digest dayo? Are you ready to DIGEST WITH ME? Se no~ DIGESTO~ Let's go and get our Digest on!

This week, in Idol News...

Hello! Project Fanclub DVD Trailers galore! Mizuki Fukumura's alluring photobook covers! Cup no Fuchico? Uemuu's stunning solo DVD trailer! Kikkawa Yuu's new single covers revealed! BABY METAL to go to Canada!? TGS are jet-setting their way to 'Murica! Sasshi does a collaboration! BiS' final album covers, revealed!!! Amazing summer song previews! Endo Mai announces a new album! Johnny's members to star in up-coming Drama's, and MORE! Are you ready for some DIGEST???

Okay! Musume Digest #97

DISCLAIMER:
This Digest may not contain an Idol group that you like, or that you follow. If this post does not contain an Idol group you yourself actively follow, then my deepest apologies, but I cannot follow each and every Idol group on the planet. I am one person, and whilst I do post about groups that I like as well as groups that I barely even follow (read: BABYMETAL) that does not mean I will also actively look for news on the Idols you may follow. If I do not have the resources, I will not be able to post much or anything about them. Please respect this, as I don't have the time to go scouring across the internet for Idols that I know next to nothing about, or that I have little to no resources to. Again, I am ONE person; if I had a team behind me it would be a lot easier, however this is something that I do for me, in my own free time, because I want to. I could just as easily not do this, however I do it because I want to, and I find it fun. Thank you.

This week, on the late late LAAAAAAAAATE Digest...

Berryz Kobo to release their 35 single! The long-awaited photobook of Miaymoto Karin is to be released, so order your two or three copies! Kanazawa Tomoko to release her debut e-lineup DVD! New Squeaks added the Hello! Pro Kenshuusei! Kosuga Fuyuka has finished her training, NOOOOO!!! Kikka will finally release a new single! Takahashi Ai to star in a movie! Barely any '48 news! A boat-load of Misc News, including single release and MORE!!! Are you ready to Digest?

Okay! Musume Digest #92

DISCLAIMER:
This Digest may not contain an Idol group that you like, or that you follow. If this post does not contain an Idol group you yourself actively follow, then my deepest apologies, but I cannot follow each and every Idol group on the planet. I am one person, and whilst I do post about groups that I like as well as groups that I barely even follow (read: BABYMETAL) that does not mean I will also actively look for news on the Idols you may follow. If I do not have the resources, I will not be able to post much or anything about them. Please respect this, as I don't have the time to go scouring across the internet for Idols that I know next to nothing about, or that I have little to no resources to. Again, I am ONE person; if I had a team behind me it would be a lot easier, however this is something that I do for me, in my own free time, because I want to. I could just as easily not do this, however I do it because I want to, and I find it fun. Thank you.

DA-DA-DA-DIGEST! What shall we Digest today?

This week, in Digestive News...

Single Covers revealed! Yajima Maimi Photobook and Solo DVD covers also revealed! New au CM's!!! Not Yet to release their very first album! SKE48 graduations!!! Some Kenkyuusei promotions! Arashi and Sexy Zone to release new singles! Ogawa Mana graduates Junior College! AND MORE! Are you ready for some Digestin'?

Of Revivals and Disbandments

This may all be old news by now for everyone, but I have been taking days off from the internet again (only for like, a day or two... don't worry!) so I'm talking about the news a little later than everyone else is. But hey, who says I have to be on time? NOT ME!!!

Of course, given I was away there just had to be some big news buzzing around the Idol world that we all know and love so dearly, shocking or surprising the fans who read about it. Upon finding out one piece of 'big' news, I was pretty surprised by it but I can't say that I really jumped for joy either. The other piece of news came as shocking to some fans I think, but I was unfazed by it because I had read about it a week or two before.

... Let's get to the rather surprising news, shall we?

Country Musume is reviving? Whaaaaaaaaaat?

Okay, so Country Musume is basically coming back and they are holding auditions, as told by Satoda Mai, the last remaining member of the group. This was pretty big news on Facebook, with much excitement from the H!P fans because, well damn it's a revival of a very old unit! Why shouldn't we be excited?

Okay, so maybe I'm not as excited as everyone else is, but I will say that I am pretty damn stoked about Country Musume being brought back. That was an era of Hello! Project I was never a part of, and whilst I haven't really delved into Country Musume much (my sister adored them for a while, and tried to get me to like them too) I did find them good, though the better songs of the group were during the times Morning Musume members supported them in my opinion... but to know that new members will be reviving the group does make me a little more interested in Country Musume (2.0) and what it will have to offer for us.

Of course there is a little bit of scepticism about what this group will do and if they will produce new music or not; if they are anything like the current Satoyama and Satoumi units, then they may not do much other than produce one single, or if they are like the UFP acts, then they will merely perform instead of producing music videos and singles. Or they could be a part of the H!P boat and produce singles, videos, do concert venues and basically be Idols, which would be nice and is probably the option most fans are rooting for.

 But there is also the added kick that the new group members must be willing to do farming and other agricultural activities, which allows me to think that maybe this group will do a little bit of Satoyama? Who knows, and given the Satoyama show is dead we wouldn't see them do anything farm-like anyway, but it would be fun to see a group specifically catered to farming that would hopefully stay in the H!P family and show off their farm and land skills on TV, or heck, create their own show! Yeah I know, Satoyama 2.0 and all, but Tsunku's in a recycling mood right now so why the heck not?

To be honest, I find the idea of reviving a dead group more interesting than exciting. There are many ideas and opportunities to toy with here; Country Musume (2.0) could be a part of the soon-to-be-finished Satoyama project with H!P, they could do more in terms of working around and in the land of Japan and even hold fan events where they plant their own crops, till the land and so on so forth, and they could do farming music videos! That would be interesting, at least a little more fun than the cookie-cutter PV's H!P release all the time during this era (hi, MM'14!).

That all said and done, I am happy for Country Musume to revive, given it was still around but dead for a long time. It seems like Satoda Mai just wants to keep it going, even if it is for the sake of Media attention. What they will do is up to Tsunku or UFP management or even Satoda herself, but hopefully they will actually have activities rather than laying around dead for a while like the H!P Eggs before the revamp into Kenshuusei or laying like doormats waiting for things to happen like with Aika. I don't know, I'm not Tsunku or Mai or a UFP manager, but hopefully they will do something with this group and make them exciting.

It's a fun idea, and hopefully it will work. My only problem with these auditions is that the age range is once again fucking stupid, but I hope we'll get a few older girls in there to spice things up a bit. Imagine, 10 year olds doing some country labour for the sake of being Idols?

That all said and done, let's get onto the less-than-surprising piece of news, shall we?

BiS will disband this July. On the 8th. At Yokohama Arena. WHAT THE FUUUU----!!! -rage quits!-

Okay, so I actually found this out a week or so ago, and I was very shocked when I saw the post that said they would, at some point this year, disband and part their ways as members. It wasn't until a few days ago that the article popped up with the confirmed date and venue they would disband. Sure, it's not Budokan, but damn they are still going out big.

The thing is that I don't even watch BiS much or listen to their music, but they still manage to surprise and impress me like the Idols I love do. I am rather intrigued by them I believe, which is why I so shocked when I realised that at some point in 2014 they would disband. I didn't expect it, then again you really need to expect the unexpected with BiS, and this was extremely unexpected and I am pretty sure that many fans are extremely sad about this right now, because I know I am. And I don't even follow them as a dedicated fan, just a 3rd part person who sometimes sees something she likes. But damn, I am rather upset by their disbandment, and now that it's confirmed I have that date looming ahead.

This group is unique and they are strong, so it's a shame that they are going out so early on in their career, especially when they were just starting to get recognised and known more by the public for their weird but wonderful ways of performing. Their originality is their strongest factor for them, and they are a great group who have something so special about them, and they are so hard to place it's amazing... but they are going off on a high, which is a good thing as well. I would rather BiS leave on a high note than a low note, because they deserve that. They have met their success, and whilst they may not be going to Budokan to disband like they had originally planned, at least they have decided to disband at Yokohama together for whatever reasons they may have. They know what they want, and they know that this is the place for them to disband.

It is really sad to see them go, and in a way I am sad that I didn't pay more attention to them as a fan or a standard listener, but I am glad that I was able to find out about them and learn about them. They are a unique group who have made a stamp on gross and weird Idols, and I highly doubt that anyone will be able to outdo the weird and wonderful world that surrounded BiS.

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That is pretty much all I have to say regarding the news for these two big announcements, and whilst I am leaving this short, I will be going now. I have not been sleeping well lately so I am basically going to go and rest... I hope I can bring you a Digest tomorrow, but really, I have been so tired lately I won't be doing it tonight XD Apologies >o< Lame excuse is lame, Chiima!!! GAWD!!!

Toodlepip and bye bye, take care and see you again!

Chiima~

Okay! Musume Digest #87 - The B-B-B-BUMPER ISSUE!!!

D-D-D-DIGEEEEEST TIIIIIIIME!!!! Are YOU ready to DIGEST!?!?!?

Let's get it on!

This week, in Idol News...

MoriMusu! Morning Musume ('14) top the Oricon Weekly! Rinapuu to release her first solo DVD! Juice=Juice to release their first photobook, plus a new single announcement! Michishige Saho of Houkago Princess becomes a Cadet! Houkago Princess 6th gen Auditions! Denpagumi.inc collaborate with Chupa Chups!? Fairies to release an album! Who are Team SyachiChoco? Utada Hikaru is getting Married!? And there is MORE!!!! Are you ready for the Digest?

Okay! Musume Digest #81

Minna! Is that a Digest I see? IT'S DIGEST TIME!!!

This week, in Digest x Idol News...

Tsunku Trolls us all! Taiyou to Ciscomoon and Melon Kinenbi to return for the Hello! Pro New Year Concert! WHAT!? Morning Musume's 55th single has been announced and titled! UUG's Ayano Sato opens a fashion and cosmetics blog! SKE48 to lose members! HouPri's Shiraishi Rika to graduate! Flower to release an album! Shiina Pikarin reveals the audio for her digital song Miga Candy! And more! Are you ready to Digest?

Okay! Musume Digest #78

Minna-san, Genki? It's DIGEST TIME!!! Do you want to Digest with me today, too?

This week, in Idol News...

Hello! Pro Station release the PV for S/mileage's ee ka!? The return of Shibata Ayumi is nigh! Up Up Girls (Kari) to release a new single in December! Maeda Atsuko and Kasai Tomomi to release new singles, too! Bump.y to release their first original album! Details on Yuka Ueno's Winter single have been revealed! LinQ gain a member, two announce their graduations! And more!!! Are you ready to Digest?

Okay! Musume Digest #76

Minna, Digest Dayo!? Are you ready to DIGEST!!!!??? Let's get it ooooonnnnn~

This week, in Digest News...

PV Previews are here, but for which groups!? AKB48 reveals the stupidly long title for their Janken Winner single!!! HMV x Hello! Project Campaign!? Dawa closes one of two blogs! TGS to star in two movies!? Fresh Meat, er... members, for HKT! BiS' newest member, revealed! Fudanjuku and LinQ to release new singles, and MORE!!!! Are you ready to Digest?

Okay! Musume Digest #73

Minna, Digest Dayo! Do you want to Digest with me?

In this Weeks Idol News Digest...

Houkago Princess members have been promoted! READY TO KISS to have their live debut! Beckii Cruel is releasing a game!? Song previews from Green Tea Amabassadors Airi and Yurina, and also Idoling!!! Palet's major debut PV Preview! Mitsui Aika is excited by topless Ikemen! A former NMB48 member returns as a Kenkyuusei, and more! Are you ready to Digest?

Okay! Musume Digest #66

Minna! Digest Dayo~?

In this weeks Digest...

More from 1/ Musume! Plenty of TV Appearances for MoMusu! Miyabi to release her second photobook in over 6 years! Mano to release her fifth photobook! Kago Ai to return to the Entertainment Industry! And some more! Are you ready to Digest?

Okay! Musume Digest #65

Minna! Digest Dayo? Let's Digest!

This week, in Digest News...

AKS CM's galore! BiS to lose another member!? H!P advertises MM's new single! SNH48's 2nd generation has arrived! TGS to perform at Budokan... again! AAA to release a new album for their 8th anniversary! Sexy Zone to release their 5th single! Pokemon: The Origin is to premier... one day! And MORE!!!! Are you ready to Digest?

Where the Naked are Free and the Ducks are Too - 'My Ixxx' PV Review [Request Chronicles]

All thoughts and opinions are my own and only my own. MINE!!!!

WARNING: If you do not feel comfortable with video's that include nudity, or even a hint of nudity, then do not read this post, or watch the video attached at the end of the review. You have been warned...

*Break added for y'all who don't wanna see the nuddy stuff*

Okay! Musume Digest #48

Let's DIGEST!!! What will we find in this week's Digest today?

This Week in News...

Changes! Petit Milady song previews! Triple Maimi? Solo singles announced for AKS soloists! BiS to reveal new members in their next single! Single Covers released, and MORE!!!

Jump Break!

Okay! Musume Digest #47

Let's D-D-D-Digest and break it down on the dance floor! 2000 people people... YEAH!

... Like heck there's 2000 people on my dance floor, haha!

Hello and welcome back to this week's digest, Chimian Army! I am your host, Chiima! The whacky and stupid blogger... who feels particularly random today. In this week's news...

Jump the break!

Okay! Musume Digest #45

Everybody get up on the Dance floor!!! Errbody get on the Digest Floor!!! Wait what?

Welcome back to the Weekly Digest where a weeks worth of news is crammed together for you all to read in your own leisurely time! This week in News:

PASSPO☆'s new single details! PB announcements! A truck ton of LoVendoЯ! Digests GALORE!!!! Tsuji names her baby! Kikka's alive!? And so much more! -sparkles everywhere-

Happy April everyone, and welcome back to the Weekly Digest! I hope that you have all had a wonderful week, now let's hope that the upcoming week will be just as good! It's been raining, snowing AND sunny here in England! It's also been Easter, and I ate chocolate, so I was a happy girl... did anyone else get chocolate? NOM! <3

Anyway, that said and done, here's a bit of randomness of the week in the form of my Blog Search terms! What have you all be typing into the search engine this week?

... I worry about you guys, I really do.

But yes, that made my week. Whoever is searching these terms really is giving me some laughs xD! Though seriously... WHY WOULD YOU SEARCH THAT?... Better yet, how does that lead to my blog!?

... I have no idea, but who cares, it's all fun and giggles. Now, let's get back on track with the Digest!

Video of the Week

Tegami by Tasaki Asahi

Listening to songs yesterday, I wondered what I was going to put up as my Video of the Week, and then I decided that I wanted to listen to Tegami, and realised then that this would be the Video of the Week. It was a random spur-of-the-moment thought more than anything, but I love this song so much and I think that it is so beautiful and just does Asahi's voice justice. It's also extremely natural, and quite simply done, two things I do like when it comes to MV's. Hopefully as you watch the video you can all appreciate the prettiness of it, even if you don't like the song at all~

Picture of the Week

"Oh Nyonderella, how beautiful you are, with that puckered up face and those bulging eyes. Why Nyonderella, I think that I'm in love" said Mr. Duck as he sighed, dreaming of her Duck face in all its glory...

This weeks picture was actually chosen by my sister, Mamba Pon, who said that I should use this little gem for this week's picture, so here it is! Absolutely beautiful!!!

Poll of the Week

It's time for another poll! This week the Question is H!P related. Here it is...

Which Hello! Project PV of Spring 2013 has been your Favourite?

This will relate to all the recent PV releases within Hello! Project, including the latest release by Juice=Juice. So, cast your votes and let the Poll war begin!

And now onto the DIGEST! Let's get into the News!

NEWS OF THE WEEK

Perfume's new single, Magic of Love has been announced! The song will also be used as the theme song for the TV CM for Kanro's Pure Gummy and will be released in the early summer. The CM is set to start broadcasting from the 1st of April.

Perfume are releasing a new single... WOW that's quick! I certainly didn't expect it, but for Perfume fans this is a pleasant surprise! Hopefully the song will be good... unlike their last single -glares-

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SKE48's Yagami Kumi will be releasing her very first photo book in April on the 26th titled SKE48 Yagami Kumi Photo Book. This will be Yagami's only photo book since she began her career in SKE48, as it was created to commemorate her graduation that will happen on April 13th and 14th at Nippon Gaishi Hall. The theme of the photo book is 'Graduation Trip'.

What an unimaginative title!!! I have to give props to H!P for actually giving the girls interest PB titles, if anything.

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It has been announced that BiS will be holding auditions for a new member after the withdrawal of member Wacky. The group will be looking for someone aged between 17-24 years old and no prior entertainment experience is required, however participants must not be signed to a production or record company. The Audition will take place on April 14th and 21st from 1:00pm until 5:00pm at Avex Headquarters.

I think that a new member audition was pretty much inevitable with BiS, in fact I expected it to happen... Wacky's graduation/withdrawal was extremely sudden, and the group seem to work really well with five of them together.

Hopefully this year they will have better luck with auditions and hopefully the new member will be just as crazy and cute as the rest of them are!

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Tasaki Asahi will be the opening act for LoVendoЯ's March 27th concert.

Doing what she can before she starts to hold her very own concerts... hopefully -fingers crossed!!!-

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Tanaka Reina, Okai Chisato, Hagiwara Mai and Fukuda Kanon will appear in Top Yell magazine which will be out on April 6th.

Mai will totally look hotter than the rest of them... no question.

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An official website for Brainstorming/Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai has been revealed, so please check it out!

If only they put this much effort into their single covers like they do their websites... sigh. Though admittedly, this site is a lot simpler than past sites they have created.

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The DVD covers for Hello! Project Viva! and Bravo! have been revealed. The Viva! covers show H!P in their single release costumes whilst Bravo! shows the girls in their concert outfits.

I hate how the H!P editors photoshop everything, it always looks so cramped and crammed together... urrrgh...

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Through their first live stream aired on March 27th 2013, LoVendoЯ revealed that they would release their first cover mini-album, currently untitled, and is set to release on the 22nd of May. The album will feature 5-6 songs and will cover previous H!P and non-H!P songs.

I was not expecting this announcement at all, but I am really happy to hear that one of the first things the group will do aside from concerts is release a cover mini album! Hopefully the songs will be altered slightly to fit that rock-esque feeling that the girls have, and hopefully all fans of Reina and the band will be able to buy a copy!

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The title for Wada Ayaka and Fukuda Kanon's upcoming joint PB is S/mileage 2 ~AyaKanon 18sai no Yakusoku~. The release date for the joint photo book is the 25th of April.

Kanon looks high as hell in that image, doesn't she?

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PASSPO☆ members Negishi Ai and Masui Mio will both release their first solo photo book's to be simultaneously released on April 1st 2013. Both photo books were shot in Guam, and will be filled with swimsuit shots. Mio's photo book, titled 30 (Mmio) Pocket will contain shots that tell various stories whilst Ai's photo book, titled Nobody Knows, is portrayed as a trip that you take with Ai as her boyfriend.

Wait wait wait... they are released on April Fools Day? Does that mean that instead of Mio Mio and Ai, we will instead see images of Mushu? WILL MUSHU RETURN????? hopes for bizarre things

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C-ute will hold talk and handshake events on April 2nd 2013.

I doubt the fans will be listening to a word you girls are saying when you are wearing those outfits...

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MAiDiGi TV have reported on LoVendoЯ's first concert. Please enjoy the clip provided and see Reina in action!

I want to burn those damn ears... also, Marin is hot. Yuki's smile is also pretty darned cute too.

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Oricon have also reported on LoVendoЯ's first concert. Please check out the clip and see Reina's band in action!

I hope that Reina one day burns those cat ears and finds something else to play overkill on, because damn the cat ears are boring me! But, admittedly, I also want a pair... DANGIT!

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Okai Chisato, Kudo Haruka, Tanaka Reina, Michishige Sayumi, Yajima Maimi, Nakajima Saki and Hagiwara Mai all eave their comments in three video's for the new Hello! Shop in Akihabara. Please check them out!

Kudo x Okai | Sayu x Reina | Yajima x Nakky x Haggy

Suzuki Kanon, Tekeuchi Akari and Kudo Haruka promote their respective releases for MacPeople Magazine. Please check out the video!

I love Zukkini's clothes, she looks super adorable and so... well, prim and proper! Very lady like! Both Haruka and Akari will surely fight for her affections as the boys of H!P!!!

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Yasuda Kei, Fujimoto Miki and Mitsui Aika will be featured as guests at Mama Expo 2013 on the 14th of April.

When I see these three, I can only think that these are the three remaining UFP act who are continuing as Idols. Especially Miki... I think she may be an eternal Idol o-O

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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's up-coming song, Point of View, will be used as the theme song for Fuji TV's afternoon news program Ageru TV it has been revealed. The song was written specifically for the program, which will begin airing from April 1st.

This is pretty interesting, and also leads me to wonder what the song will be like... I fear it will be tame, or at least tame for Kyary's standards.

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JIJIPRESS have reported on LoVendoЯ's first concert, including performance footage and comments from the band members. Please check out the video and enjoy!

My lordeh they sang ROMAN ~My Dear Boy~. YAY!!!!

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The Hello! Project Trainee's will get a DVD Magazine! The first volume has a digest available  so please take a look and enjoy!

This is pretty surprising, unexpected, but also very welcoming, especially for fans who want to know more about the Eggs. Hopefully those interested will order a copy or just take a look at the digest to see what to expect from the DVD Magazine!

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In this clip Sato Masaki and Kudo Haruka take a look at the concert goods for the Eleven Soul Concert tour! Please check it out!

LOOK AT THOSE GOODS! AND THOSE GACHA'S <3

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Up Up Girls have released the Digest for their up-coming Concert DVD! Please check it out and see if you are interested!

Looking, and sounding, damn good! Their energy is so damn high and I LOVE IT!!! Now, where are their PV's!?

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Juice=Juice have left a video message regarding the opening of the new Hello! Pro Store in Akihabara! Please check it out!

Another message from Hello! Pro's newest unit! Please take your time to appreciate their cuteness in the video, and Karin's energy!

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The preview Girls News Hello! Project 14 has been uploaded! Please take a look at the preview and see what you can find in the newest episode!

It looks to be another fun filled episode with some behind the scenes footage! So please be sure to take a look at the next episode if you can find it~ I want to watch it, too D;

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Ikuta Erina, Ishida Ayumi, Sudou Maasa, Natsuyaki Miyabi, Mitsui Aika and Fukuda Kanon will attend a handshake event for the release of the SATOYAMA Guidebook on April 9th, 2013.

Nice, they have some real hotness going on in this handshake event! Mhm... Eripon, Maasa, Boobs and a Horse... yum... <3

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Episode 7 of UF Licks has been uploaded to the UF Licks Youtube channel, so please check it out and enjoy!

This week... more LoVendoЯ concert footage (urgh), and a bit of a talk segment with that Satoyama dude who's name I need to learn! Also some footage of our dear Tasaki Asahi practicing the piano as well as some making of footage for her new music video! Also, this week's solo music video is by Tasaki Asahi herself!... Sadly I have no idea what the song is! How sad, but whatever, she sings it beautifully!

Anyway, I hope that you enjoy this weeks episode of UF Licks!

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Hello! Project Kenshuusei members Nanami, Kurumi, Mizuki and Reina leave their comments in this video for the Ikinuku Kiseki ~Juunenme no Negai stage play. Please take a look at the video!

I can not help but notice that they are probably pushing Reina a bit more than others, she's been in a few things now, right?... maybe it's just me, though. Well, they're all cute, so yeah <3

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MAiDiGi TV have footage of Fujimoto Miki promoting the clothing line OLD NAVY. Please check out the footage

Is she really a mother!? Look at that body!!!

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Tsuji Nozomi has revealed the name of her third child to be Sora.

We looked to the sky and saw the sun shining radiantly and the overflow of strength from the sky.”  Therefore, “We decided on a combination of the words ‘sun,’ heavens’, and ‘sky,’ to come up with ‘Sora.’” - Tsuji Nozomi's blog, Tokyohive

When I think of the name Sora, my thoughts immediately turn to Kingdom Hearts. So, Aibon... please call your first son Riku, and someone else in H!P, call your daughter Kairi, and then someone else, call another baby Nanami... Better yet, Ichii Sayaka, please call your daughter Kairi. Thanks.

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The trailer to Minna! Esper Dayo has been uploaded to the official website for the 2013 drama, which stars Mano Erina. She will act alongside Shota Sometani who will play as Yoshio Kamogawa, and Kaho who will portray the female lead Miyuki.

WARNING: This trailer includes motor boating... I think. xD Well, either way, this is a pretty perverted trailer, so innocents beware, but perverts can stare!

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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu will be releasing her new single, titled Invader Invader, on May 15th. The song is described as a catchy electro pop tune with an 80's flavour, and is currently being used as the CM song for g.u. The track Point of View, which is being used as the theme song for Ageru TV, will be the coupling song on the single.

The covers have also been released.

(Left to Right: Limited and Regular Edition)

Kyary is releasing singles like they are going out of fashion! If she keeps doing that, then she will go into overkill and will get blander and blander with each release...

Maybe that's just me, though.

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Momoiro Clover Z have announced that they will be holding a Children Only concert on May 5th at Tobo Zoo Park Happy Onstage.

I forget that their gimmick is weird enough that it will appeal to kids... hopefully Dimples won't scare them all with her shriek.

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Idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku's new song, titled Kindan no Karma, has been chosen as the opening theme for TV Tokyo's upcoming drama Vampire Heaven, which will begin airing on April 12th. The single will be released on June 5th as a double A-side along with the track Te wo Tsunagou.

I haven't heard from Ebichu for a while now... Actually, I kinda forgot about them. Oops.

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Maeda Atsuko has announced the opening of her official website and fanclub.

For any fans who wish to follow her, please go to the pre-site that has been created and follow for magazine updates from Maeda. Hopefully all fans interested will keep updated through the site and fanclub!

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The Digest for Kudo Haruka's up-coming e-Hello, titled Haruka - Thirteen has been uploaded, so please take a look and enjoy Haruka's cute side!

I like her with glasses on... she looks like a cute boy! MEGANE-KUN!!!!

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Oricon have provided footage from the opening of the Hello! Pro storie in Akihabara. Fukumura Mizuki, Fukuda Kanon and Iikubo Haruna were present at the event along with Michishige Sayumi.

The video is your standard answering questions and commenting on the opening of the store, but it's an enjoyable watch... and Sayumi is darned cute! I like that she has pins in her hair, you know... badge pins xD

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It has been announced that Oda Sakura will be joining the 9th and 10th generation Morning Musume members on their radio show Morning Musume no Morning Jogakuin ~Houkago Meeting~ full time.

Sakura will win everyone over with her charm... and hopefully break out of her shell, too.

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Tokyo News Service has reported on the release event for Suzuki Airi's compilation photo book.

Comments from the cutie herself and also... we get to see her in her uniform! How cute, kawaii... beautiful! Airi also previews some photo's for everyone, so please, if you are charmed by her, why not buy the photo book?

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MAiDiGi TV have also reported on the release event for Suzuki Airi's compilation photo book, so please take a look!

Much like the other report, we see Airi comment on the photo book and answer questions as well as see previews. Please enjoy!

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It has been announced that Sasaki Rikako, formerly a part of the indie Earthquake support Idol group SCK Girls, is now a part of the Hello! Pro Kenshuusei. This was announced on March 31st at the Nama Tamago show.

I remember seeing clips of SCK girls a while back in 2012 and was interested in the group for a while, especially Rikako because she seemed to be given a front/centre position despite being the youngest of the group.

It also seems that she is popular with the H!P fans already, and I agree with what everyone says: She gives off a Kudo Haruka vibe. When she talks, she actually sounds like Haruka, but when she sings it's a bit of a different story, but she has talent. I am excited to see what she brings as a part of H!P... but I think that Tsunku has plans for her, because seriously... he would not have nabbed her otherwise!

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Live footage of Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome performing their major debut song, Byte Fighter, has been uploaded. Please enjoy the strong performance and the amazing new sound these girls are sporting!

Okay, this sounds so. freakin'... AMAZING!!!! HELLO AWESOME!!!

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It has been announced that Takeuchi Akari will be a regular on the NHK program Test no Hanamichi.

Apparently Wada Ayaka has also been a part of the show since 2010 (no idea if she still is), but I am happy to hear that Take-chan will also get to be a regular and let her personality truly shine.

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It has been announced that Okai Chisato will have a regular Thursday slot on CBC's Go Go Smile.

It's amazing that both Take-chan and Okai are able to get TV appearences. I'm also more interested in what Go Go Smile is about now that I know that Mari Yaguchi is on the Tuesday segments.

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Juice=Juice's second indies single has been announced. It is titled Samidare Bijou ga Samidareru and will be released on May 5th, according to fan sources.

This is fast news, and whilst it is still a fan source, I would not be surprised if this was true... let's hope for a better PV next time though, aye?

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It has been announced that Juice=Juice will hold their first Fan club even on May 5th.

I was not expecting this news at all, but wow! I am so happy that Juice=Juice are able to hold their first FC event! Hopefully all JuJu fans will attend and have a great time with the girls!

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Kikkawa Yuu will release her second photobook, titled YOU21 on May 1st.

KIKKA, YOU'RE ALIVE!?

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It has been announced that Berryz Kobou will hold joint live event with Visual Kei rock group jealkb on May 31st at SIBUYA-AX.

Okay... what the hell? HAHAHAHA seriously? BK? Understandable if it was C-ute, they actually have dancing skills and pretty darned cool songs. BK have... Well, they have Maasa who is hardcore, and Risako. And a Tree... A Horse... and an annoying irk that is more annoying than the Zelda Fairy...

Yeah... :/

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Up Up Girls, Dempagumi.inc, Vanilla Beans, Weather Girls, Sunmyu, Houkago Princess, Up Up Girls, Oomori Seiko, Nanba Shiho and more will perform at Miss iD 2014 Zenyasai Ashita no Idol Hanashi wo Shiyou Kaigi~ which will be held on April 18th 2013 at Shibuya O-East, Tokyo.

HOLY FUCK, HOUPRI ARE DOING SOMETHING?

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Sayashi Riho and Oda Sakura leave their comments for Morning Musume's Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai in this video, so please check it out!

Why choose the crap PV to promote? Please, give me the Errpon and Iikubon commenting on Brainstorming! That said... Riho looks cut, but the bow is too big for her.

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C-ute will be collaborating with JOYSOUND in C-ute x JOYSOUND for their single Crazy Kanzen na Otona.

All I can say is YEEEEAH!!!! You promote your sexiness, C-ute!

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Footage from behind the scenes of Ono Erena's up-coming drama Tank Top Fighter has been released! Sadly playback is not available, so please watch on youtube!

Ono looks so cute, as always! I want to see this drama to see how cool she will look, too!

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PASSPO☆ will be releasing their next single on May 22nd. It has been announced to be a double A-side titled Step & Go/Candy Room and will come in three editions: Economy Class, First Class and Business Class, with First and Business Class containing a music video. Furthermore, Step & Go is being used as the ending theme for the anime series Tanken Driland ~1000-nen no ma Takara~ whilst Candy Room will be used as the ending theme song for PASSPO☆'s new variety show PASSPO☆ no Saku-uma TV which begins airing on April 6th.

I don't update myself with PASSPO☆ enough, I swear... but the new single sounds cuter than I would expect from this group right now, especially Candy Room. Either way, I will anticipate the release!

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Ogura Yui will release her second solo single titled Baby Sweet Berry Love on the 8th of May 2013. The short MV has been posted, so please enjoy!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH, IT'S ALIIIIIIIIIIIIVE! Kill it! KILL IT WITH FAAAAAIYAR!!!

... Actually, it sounds cute and fun. DIABETES, HERE WE GO!

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JIJIPRESS have footage from Suzuki Airi's recent Compilation Photo book release event. Please take a look and enjoy!

I have to say, the previews of the book in the beginning are extremely tempting... NOM <3

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It has been announced that Mitsui Aika has been cast in the stage play Okujou Wonderland that will run from May 8th until the 12th. Aika will take on the role of the character Nakahara Yui.

This is amazing news for fans of Aika, Aika herself and play lovers. I know that the performance days are very few, but Aika is pretty good at acting and seems to be cast quite a bit in stage plays now. Hopefully all fans who can go and see the play will do so and support Aika.

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The second SATOYAMA fanclub bus tour has been announced. Peaberry and GREEN FIELDS will take part in the event, and it will run from June 1st and 2nd.

It is going to be amazingly sunny in June, perfect timing for a bust tour, so hopefully all fans can attend the tour and possibly make some healthy snacks with the girls and plant some produce, eh?

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Tokyo Idol Festival 2013 is just around the corner! Once again many groups will participate, such as THE Possible, AeLL, Idoling!!!, Sakura Gakuin, Tokyo Girls Style, Negicco and Vanilla Beans! This year it will be held on July 27th and 28th at Zepp Tokyo, so please look forward to it!

TIF is basically an Idol festival which brings together many Idols. I found out about the festival last year through Kawaii Girl Japan when I gained a lot of interest in Fudanjuku and found out that one of the members was an MC alongside Rena from Vanilla Beans for Kawaii Girl Japan, and hosted talks with other Idols. This year a few failiar faces will return to the festival, Idoling!!! and Vanilla Beans included. Hopefully Fudanjuku will be there too! So, please anticipate this years Idol festival!

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Morning Musume grace the cover of AniKan R Yanyan!! magazine, which will be on sale on April 11th!

I can't help but notice that they have the cuter girls on Sayu's side, minus the cute Haruka of course, and then the sexy/pouty/awkward/predator-like girls on Reina's side... Haruka, get over to Sayu now please, you are none of those things... too adorable.

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LinQ have revealed the short MV to their upcoming major debut single Chime ga Owareba!. The girls are featured in red uniform jackets with white skirts whilst older members wear red coats instead. The content is restricted from playback, so please watch the video on youtube if interested!

Ahhh, so cute, but I really do wish they would give us the full MV!

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Up Up Girls give comments for the WEB on the release of their latest DVD and Maxi single release for kakkoKARI. English subtitles are provided for fans.

The girls seem really happy with the release and comment on all the good points, so... are you interested in buying this DVD and Maxi Single from what they say?

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Episode 9 of Hello! Pro Station is available for everyone to watch. This week's host is C-ute's Nakajima Saki. Douzo!

In this week's episode we have the gorgeous Nakajima Saki hosting for us. She talks a bit about the Kenshuusei and how they are different from the H!P kids (from what my sister told me) and how C-ute were as Indies. There is also footage from the recent Kenshuusei concert, where Sasaki Rikako is introduced as a new Kenshuusei member. Natsuyaki Miyabi also sings Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda and there is a performance from C-ute, too.

Please enjoy this episode!

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And that is all the news for this week! Thank you everyone for tuning into the Digest and I hope that next week will be filled with more Idol related news, but until then... Ja ne!!!!

Chiima~

PING!!! Idolminded Recommended Reading: April 2nd, 2013