The Worst of 2014 in Song (for J-POP) ~According to Chiima~

All thoughts and opinions regarding what I feel are the worst songs of the year going by are my own, and please, take them as they are; Opinions. This is not fact, merely what I feel towards songs I didn't care for, so don't take it as fact. If you enjoy them, then good - you can appreciate what I can't, and I want that. It's just that I don't like these, so we will leave it at that. Thank you.

**Y'all can find my Top 30 J-Pop Songs of 2014 HERE to see what I actually did like this year, so yeah~

In terms of music this year, I have to admit that I really was not disappointed - I liked a lot of what I heard, and whilst my own music taste isn't as fabulous as everyone else's, I found the music produced this year enjoyable and worth the listen.

That said, there were a few shitty tunes thrown in there, so of course I'm going to note them! There aren't many, but hey, they need some recognition, so here we go!

Ah, terrible songs, what would I do without you? Granted, there weren't a whole ton of songs I actually hated or found pretty bad this year, but the ones that I did... well, they're ones that I wish I could burn, or just delete from my internal memory. Still, despite how short this list will be, I'm glad that there weren't a lot of songs I disliked... imagine if I did a Top 30 Most Disliked Songs of 2014!? That would be crazy! My poor fingers...

So, even though the list is tiny as heck, we're going to look at the Songs of 2014 that I found to be the worst of the bunch. Why do I dislike these songs, what do I have against them, and which song will reign supreme in all of its shittyness?

This is my Tiny-Whiney Worst Songs of 2014 List, and I'm ready to gripe a bit! Are you ready to disagree with me? Let's GO!!!

Okay! Musume Digest #89

Minna, what time is it? IT'S DIGEST TIIIIIMEEEE~

This Week, in Idol News...

A whole fucking bunch of Single Announcements! Sasshi opens a Twitter account! MoriMusu to hold their first performance! UUG vs. TGS!!! KojiHaru STRIPS!!! And a tad bit more! Are you ready to DIGEST!?!?!?

Okay! Musume Digest #86

Hey, where's the Digest, Dayo? It's right here!!! Are you ready to Digest?

This Week, in Idol News...

The Girls Live airs its first episode! Michishige Sayumi to challenge cooking! Tsunku to announce big news on January 22nd regarding Morning Musume '14! Nakky to get a PB! Berryz update their profiles! AKB48 members celebrate their coming-of-age ceremony! MomoClo Z's Reni celebrates her coming-of-age ceremony! Ohori Megumi is pregnant! Yasuda Kei gets wed! A few albums to be released soon! And more!!! Are you ready to Digest this meal?

Okay! Musume Digest #84 ~Happy New Year (Dayo!)~

Okay! New Year Digest

~Happy New Year (Dayo!)~

Everyone, it's time to Digest! Are you ready to Digest with me today?

This week, in Digest News...

New Year's Greetings from C-ute and S/mileage! Morning Musume reveal their new website for their next single! Kyary Pamyu Pamyu to release a new single! HKT48 lose a member! The Hello! Pro Kenshuusei lose a member! Johnny's to debut a new group! LinQ to release their first major album! Who exactly won the Best New Artist of the Year Award? And more! Do you want to Digest today?

Chiima's Top 6 MEH Songs of 2013 feat. The WORST of Them ALL! ~Come on Now, Okay! Musume Style~

All opinions within this post are my own. The songs I choose for this list are based solely on my opinions, so don't get offended if a song you like ends up in here. As long as you like it, who cares what I think, right? Don't get offended just because I can't meet your ideals towards a song.

It seems like this year, I have started naming my Year End posts ~Okay! Musume Style~. Why I have done that is beyond me, but I seem to like the tag. So yeah, ~Okay! Musume Style~! Let's try and make it happen It's not going to happen, like Fetch never happened /sobs

Anyways... this year, when I was thinking about what songs were the 'Worst' this year, I found that I was having a difficult time. When I think of the word 'worst' and then Idol songs, I think of songs that I hate with a flaming passion, and honestly... there is only one song that I loathed greatly this year, a song that I find the 'Worst' of 2013. I can't jolly well make a list with just one bad song, right?

And then I remembered that, whilst there were some pretty good songs out this year that I enjoyed greatly, there were also a handful of pretty damn boring songs as well, which gave me the idea to create a 'MEH' list - a list of the six songs that I found to be the dullest, most mind-numbing tracks that this year could have produced. Whether this is a step up or a step down from being the 'Worst' is up to you, but still, these songs were pretty disappointing, and all around pretty damn crap!

... Well, at least in my opinion, that is.

So with that said, let's crack into The Top 6 MEH Songs of 2013! Will a song you loathe with a great passion be in there, too? Or will I awkwardly manage to place in a favourite? We will have to take a look and see! Let's go!

Chiima's Top 6 MEH Songs of 2013! ~Okay! Musume Style~

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Hikari no Hate ni by Fairies

Just because I like this song, it doesn't mean that I am saving it from the List of 'Meh'. Hikari no Hate ni is one of the few songs by Fairies that I actually enjoy, however, it is mind-numbingly dull, generic and stupidly safe. There really is nothing amazing about this song, other than it is cute and so... Idol-y. It's peppy, up-beat and a fun tune, but good lord, this is a weak song, and it really lacks in Fairies' true personality. Sadly, this is also the groups only single for 2013, meaning that they have no other single to fall back on to save them from looking like their music has taken a downward spiral since 2012. Oops.

5

Sayonara Crawl by AKB48

Sayonara Crawl would have been high up on this list, possibly in the Top 3, if it wasn't for the fact that I did death-loop it a bit. I do enjoy it, though I say that through gritted-teeth, because I don't want to admit it. It is truly one those guilty pleasures that eats away at me and makes me regret enjoying it. Urgh.

My confessions out of the way, this was a really shit Summer release from AKB48. After the great quality of Manatsu no Sounds GOOD!, I had very high hopes for AKB48 when it came to their summer song, only to be let down greatly. I was heavily disappointed, I will be honest with you, though this wasn't the biggest disappointment of the year in terms of music (we will get to that one soon enough...) but it was still overly weak and one giant pool of blurgh. It's a boring song, with such a dull tune and a generic tone. It also has one of the ugliest PV's of 2013, too. There is no saving this terrible track...

Well, other than that catchy generic sound, that is. Damn my ears for enjoying it!

4

Golden Chinatown by Berryz Kobo

We're now onto the songs that I actually don't give two figs about, because they are just that dull and uncreative. This is, of course, one of those dull songs, and my lord isn't it just so boring and uninspired?

I really was not impressed with Golden Chinatown at all. Sure, it has some catchy elements, but the girls sound (and look) bored throughout the entire song. They sound bland and lifeless with the exception of Momoko, who's weird cuteness manages to channel some personality and life into the song, and the song is just plain forgettable and bland bland bland! Whilst Sayonara Crawl is, in my opinion, worse than this one in terms of how forgettable and lacking in diversity it is, that song at least has something to grab my attention. This one doesn't.

Thank God that its accompanying A-side song Sayonara Usotsuki no Watashi is good!

3

Wolf Boy by Morning Musume

Honestly, this entire album could be in this spot, but because this is a Top 6, I am just throwing in the one song that disappointed me the most... Oh, Wolf Boy, where did you go wrong?

For me, this song was the biggest disappointment of the year. In fact, the entire album was one huge disappointment, but this song did nothing for me at all, and I feel duped in a way.

I have a feeling that the hype for this song did not help one bit, but this song just fell flat. There was no charm about it, it sounds... well, it just sounds unappealing. I get why people enjoy it because it can be fun sometimes, but I really just don't like it. It's... well, it's meh. It has nothing about it that grabs me, and I honestly thought it would be better. But nope. It's just what it is, and I just have no love for it.

... It's kind of weird seeing MoMusu in my Top 6 MEH Songs of the year.

2

Kono Machi by C-ute

This song is so dull, I actually forgot that it existed. If you're wondering just how it managed to scrape away from being Number 1 on this Meh List of songs, well, let's just say that it's better than the song I have in mind for Number 1. It has some saving grace, luckily enough.

I honestly wish that C-ute had covered the song in its original, upbeat form, because that was a great song, and I honestly hyped myself up for a rendition of the original... but instead, this one came out, and I was sorely disappointed, very bored and, in the end, I just turned it off before it could even get halfway through. It is such a dull song, it almost puts me to sleep.

I don't think it helps that the blandness of Maimi's voice makes this song sound duller, either. In fact, they all sound boring and dull, except Airi. She truly is the saving grace of C-ute.

Good Lord, I sound like a C-ute hater xD

And so that leaves me with just one song left to call the 'MEH'est' of them all, the song that has truly bored me and did just nothing for my year of 2013. It is truly the most uninspired of them all, the one that is just... yeah, it just sucks. Let's take a look at it... urgh!

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So Long! by AKB48

AKB48 did not start the year with a good song. In fact, this year their A-side music has been pretty bad, with this being the worst of the lot in my opinion.

I like Graduation singles, and I like slow songs too, but when songs are this slow and mind-numbingly dull and forgettable... just stop. I mean, it's not like it isn't pretty, because it is, but it's also very boring and overly generic. It is my least favourite Sakura song from AKB so far, and I don't think that the horrible high notes used helps in how I favour the song. I just really don't care for it.

This isn't the worst song out there from 2013 though, it's just the most boring. Of course, I will save this dull, far-too long song and bid it a So Long! and a farewell as I let you all in on the song that I personally find the worst for 2013. Wanna know what it is?

The WORST Song of 2013

Asian Celebration by Berryz Kobo

This one truly does go on the wall of shame, or at least in my room it does. Good lord, this was a disastrous song.

The thing is, I know a lot of people love this song, but I just don't. I really did not enjoy it one bit when it came out, and I still find it irritating and all around bad. It does have a catchy and fun beat, don't get me wrong, but it's just so terrible in my opinion. It's basically the One Two Three of 2013 for me!

 Yes, I loathe it that much.

Asian Celebration was the only song that sprang to mind when I thought of 'The Worst of 2013 in a song'... it's the only song that I knew fit that title perfectly, which is why it has this ultimate title of being the worst. It isn't 'Meh', because I do think it is far beyond boring as it does sound enjoyable, but my feelings of absolute dislike towards it are just so strong... it really is a horrible song! This song release did not kick-start the year positively for the group, though thankfully Tsunku did prove that he still liked this group enough to give them good or great songs thanks to their other singles... well, all but the Meh fail of Golden Chinatown, that is.

This song beats out the 'Meh's' and really takes the cake of 2013 in terms of how bad it is. It is the Bottom of the Bottom for me, and the one song that I will gladly never listen to again.

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And with that, I end my Top 6 MEH Songs of 2013 (and the Worst of them ALL!). These were, undoubtedly, the songs that bored me to death and the songs that I least favoured this year, with the exceptions of Hikari no Hate ni and to a certain degree, Sayonara Crawl, which I hate, but disgustingly enough like as well.

My choices and opinions may not favour yours, but for me, these were the downfalls of the year from the batch of music I have listened to. Surprisingly enough, this years batch of disappointing songs have mostly come from Hello! Project... but whatever, at least I'm not showing bias any more. I'm still shocked by how many H!P songs made it in there, though.

This has been my Top 6 MEH Songs of 2013, and compared to my Top 20, this was rather easy to compile as I already knew which songs would go in there. The way it has been ordered, however, surprised me (especially with Sayonara Crawl. It dodged a bullet).

So, what are your Worst or most Boring Songs of 2013? And if you find a song we have similar opinions on, or even contrasting opinions, be sure to let me know~

I wonder what my next End of Year post shall be? Hm...

Chiima~

Okay! Musume Digest #61

Minna! Digest Dayo?

In this weeks Digest...

HouPri's new members are revealed to be Apprentices! A new SATOYAMA unit has been announced!? Just who can it be? MoMusu dress as humbugs for their new single! Fairies release the PV preview for their latest MV, which includes 3D graphics! Koisuru Fortune Cookie has a Staff ver! Bakusute Sotokonde Icchome reveal the short MV for their latest single! And a little bit more! Minna, do you want to Digest with me?

Okay! Musume Digest #46

It's Digest Time. Ah ah yeah, check dis out... come on!

Hello and welcome to this weeks Digest, where Idol news is rounded up and bundled together for the convenience of those who want news, but either have no time or no place to look for everyday news. In this weeks Digest...

PV previews galore! Morning Musume Brainstorming b-side previews! A lot of Up Up Girls promotion! Cover releases for new singles! AKB48 have a new soloist!? Kasai Tomomi's graduation date decided! A former Biyuuden member gets married? And much much more!

This week has been a flurry of Idol news from all corners of the Idol world, so I have had a lot to cover outside of Hello! Project and UFP! I am also excited that Afilia Saga are back and ready to rumble, as well as the return of Weather Girls! I am also loving the amount of PV previews this week has had to offer, so yay!

In random news, I had a dream last night where it was announced that Kamei Eri had married former NEWS member Yamashita Tomohisa. How this came into my mind is beyond me, but I found out that today is actually his birthday... I think I seriously a calirvoyant/psychic! This keeps happening where I think of something and something happens, whether it be a new single release or, like today, it turns out it is someone's birthday... xD weird...

Okay, all that said and diddly done... time for the video of the week!

Video of the Week

Brainstorming by Morning Musume

This weeks video is also the poll winner, so congrats to Morning Musume for winning your hearts with their latest PV! So, other than being a fantastic PV that won us all over (and also showing us all that UFP still have some talent left in them when it comes to trying to be creative with their video's) the song itself is pretty damn wonderful. I like this PV a lot, and I love that it has plenty of my Zukkini baby in there. She looks perfect, I tell you, so. damn. PERFECT! And then there are the others, and Masaki, who is totally winning me over.

It just needs more Haruna and Sakuranbo. Dangit UFP, promote your solo 11th gen member, you idiots! Didn't under-promoting the adorable Aika Boobs teach you a thing!? Urgh!!!!

That said, let's get on to the image of the week...

Picture of the Week

Nothing to see here, she said, before flying off the land of the Lolly Pops and Gumdrops...

Someone posted this on a facebook fan group I follow, and I fell in love. Haruka is a darling, and this is just perfection... and as someone said, it's like Mary Poppins XD Haruka: The next Coming of Mary Poppins, but cuter and more loveable. A spoon fall of sugar...~

(Nope, the picture of the week for this week is not dedicated to MoMusu, only because that image is way too awesome to ignore XD)

And so that will bring us to the poll results!!!

Poll Results

As you know now, Morning Musume's Brainstorming PV won the poll with 72% of the votes! But what about the other video's listed for the weeks poll? Let's take a looksy, shall we?

Watashi ga iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne by Juice=Juice 27%

Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita by S/mileage 16%
Crazy Kanzen na Otona by C-ute 11%
Cabbage Hakusho ~Haru hen~ by Peaberry 11%

Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai by Morning Musume 5%

Asian Celebration by Berryz Kobou 0%

I love you all for not voting for Asian Celebration, it sucked XD Anyway, thank you all for voting in this weeks poll! Now it's time to think up another one~

But before I start thinking it up, let's move onto the important part of the Digest!

NEWS OF THE WEEK

From Top Left to Bottom Centre: Limited Edition, Limited Deluxe Edition and Regular Edition)

Afilia Saga (formerly Afilia Saga East) will be releasing their second album, titled Archism, on April 24th 2013. This will be the first album to feature new member Rayna S Mauser, who was brought into the group after Kurumi LaLa Milk and Meiry Malonfeel graduated in February this year.

The album will contain 13 tracks, 15 on the Limited Deluxe Edition, and both the Limited Edition and Deluxe Editions will contain 5 music clips including SURVIVE!! and La*La*La Revolution.

I originally found out about the album after learning about Kurumi LaLa Milk's graduation... so I was quite sad, however I am also happy to know that Afilia Saga are moving on and have brought in a new girl, and are still creating music. I look forward to this album, it seems fun and will surely be filled with amazing tunes created for these amazing girls!

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The short MV for Afilia Saga's Koi no Wizard Hyakunen Sensou has been revealed through the 5pb channel! The song will be available on Afilia Saga's up-coming album Archism. The MV features a positive and colourful era of witches and maids who truly shine as performers.

The MV reminds me of how cute and fun Naaboudoufu@Nana's Kune Kune Bravo was, though it isn't surprising considering Tsunku may be behind the creation of the MV... it's cute and chirpy, and I think I have fallen in love all over again. Also; EMIU <3

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Weather Girls have released a preview to their up-coming 3rd single, which will be a summer release! Titled Koi no Love Sunshine, the track will be a cute summer pop tune released on June 5th this year. The girls show off their charm in various costumes and dance on the beach in the MV. We also get to see behind the scene footage of the girls in this preview, so please check it out and see the Weather Girls in this summer filled preview!

Furthermore, the coupling track to this single is titled Tonight's Weather, and a Regular and Limited edition will be available for purchase, with the Limited Edition single containing a DVD.

My babies are back? Like, not just Afilia, but also Weather Girls... now I just need Bump.y and Fudanjuku to announce new singles, and then I am truly in Idol Heaven...!!!

Fudanjuku totally released a new PV, OMG, YES!

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This months H!P Digital book model is Sayashi Riho, with Suzuki Airi as the Plus model!

Riho has no boobs. That is all... Oh! And Airi is perfect, duh!

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A radio preview for Brainstorming/Kimi Sae Wah Wah's B-side track Itsumo to Onaji Seifuku de which features Sayashi Riho, Suzuki Kanon, Sato Masaki, Kudo Haruka and Oda Sakura has been released. Please check out this cute and youthful song about school girls in love!

HOLY FUDGE COOKIES, RIHO SOUNDS GOOD!!!!! Dang, this song is really fun and cute, I love it already! Masaki and Zukki <3

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The new issue of Young Jump magazine has a Morning Musume gravure photo feature. The first preview is of Sayumi and Reina.

Lookin' good, Sayu. Yummy legs there! And Reina looks bored, but cute too! Either way, lovely picture!

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A blog for Takahashi Ai's up-coming play Moshimo Kokumin ga Shusho wo Erandara has been created. Please check it out and keep updated with Ai as she prepares for the play!

Blogs are quite normal when a stage play or musical takes place, so please take a look at the blog and see how well Ai is doing!

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The covers for Kikkawa Yuu's second album Two YOU have been revealed.

I really like those colours, and I like that there are essentially 'two' sides to her in both covers. Also, I love that pop of colour on her eyes. Green for the green side, and purple for the purple side XD

... Only I would notice that, I swear!

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The cover to Kikkawa Yuu's Music Video Clips Vol. 1 has been revealed.

I like the simplicity of this cover, though it is a tad too grey...

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Natsuyaki Miyabi will be a regular on BAKUNAI every Wednesday, it has been revealed.

I thought that TV or Radio shows didn't allow horses in the studio?

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Tsunku made a surprise appearance at the entrance ceremony of Kinki University, which was his alma mater (the University he attended and graduated from).

What an awesome surprise! I bet the students were hoping he would sing a rendition of Help Me!! and Uchoten Love... I know I would want that!

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It has been reprted that Kosuga Fuyuka will return to the Hello! Pro Kenshuusei during the May performance at Nakano Sun Plaza.

I know that I do not actively follow the trainee's, but when I heard that Fuyuka  had left I was sad because during her time as a S/mileage trainee, she was my favourite. I am glad to hear that she has returned to the trainee's and will be back to perform, however knowing that her condition continues to hinder her performance wise does worry me as a fan.

Regardless, I am happy to know that she has returned and hope that she will be welcomed back warmly by both the fans and the other trainee's.

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Idol group SanMyu~ have released the MV preview to their 2nd single Hoho ni Kiss Shite. The single will be released on April 24th 2013. The song is a cover of the 1979 track by singer Mizukoshi Keiko.

So I'm gonna take a wild card guess and say that these girls are now a 'cover' group of sorts? Well that's pretty cool, especially if they are modernising some older classics and bringing back awesome music from the yesteryears, right? Also, they sound pretty good... some sound a bit raw around the edges, but they have a cute look so that's no problem. Also, the video looks bright and fun! Perfect for a Spring/Summer time release!

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The PV Preview for NO NAME's second single Kono Namida wo Kimi ni Sasagu has been released. The song will be used as the ending theme for AKB0048 Next Stage.

Considering how good the first MV was, I am surprised by how simple this one is.... and how much it reminds me of Momoiro Clover Z's Neo STARGATE PV... o-o

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The radio preview for Bainstorming/Kimi Sae Wah Wah's b-side, Tokimeku Tokimeke which features Michishige Sayumi, Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina, Iikubo Haruna and Ishida Ayumi has been released. Please check out the catchy electro tune.

I was surprised that this song sounded better than I thought it would, because when I heard the concert preview I wasn't really that impressed by the sound, however hearing the song in better quality really makes the song a lot more likeable. It's catchy, fast paced and just overall a pretty good tune in my opinion.

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It has been announced that Fairies' new song will be used as the theme song for the anime Jewelpet Happiness. This will be the first time that the group will sing the theme song for an anime. The song, titled Hikari no Hate ni is planned for an early summer release, and the anime will begin airing on April 6th.

“Our song is bracing just like the anime, and the choreography to the song is cute which people can emulate!” - Ito Momoka

Wait wait wait... FAIRIES ARE ALIVE!?

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(From Top Left to Bottom Right: Versions A, B, C, D, E, Regular and Shop Edition)

The covers and track list to Bakusute Sotokande Icchome's major debut, Byte Fighter, have been revealed! Limited A and B will come with a bonus DVD, whilst Limited C will come with a 24 page photo booklet.

Track List:

1. Byte Fighter
2. I believe my heart (Limited A, B, C and Shop versions)
3. Konya mo... (Regular Edition)

DVD Tracklist:

Limited A: Byte Fighter Music Video + Making of
Limited B: Dance Lesson

When I look at these CD covers, my Hello! Project senses start to tingle... Then again, Tsunku is one of the masterminds behind this group, so I am not really that surprised. Hell, even the poses look so Hello! Project like.

The photoshopping on these images is also as tacky as H!P ;D

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Oricon have uploaded footage from C-ute's release event fr Crazy Kanzen na Otona where it was revealed that C-ute would go to Paris and hold a live, and would perform at Nippon Budokan in September on C-ute Day (September 10th).

Of course Oricon showed us the best part. I still get chills watching it, and I want to cry tears of happiness. Also; Tsunku is a master troll.

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MAiDiGi TV have also uploaded their own footage from C-ute's release event.

I still love seeing the shock on their faces and Airi's 'What?' face when the music sounds different to their version of Crazy Kanzen na Otona... and then the pure horror as they try and figure out just what Tsunku is going to say XD

MUAHAHAHAHA, Tsunku, you troll. You are amazing XD

But seriously though, poor Chisato looks like she wanted to cry. Oh wait, she did end up crying XD

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Iikubo Haruna is now a regular on MBS Youngtown Radio. She has replaced Mitsui Aika, who graduated from the show last month.

Hearing that my Honeybon is going to be a regular on a radio show brings me so much happiness ;w;... she is going to do so well in variety, especially with her sweet, complimentary nature... <3

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Morning Musume graces the cover of Top Yell magazine! Please check it out!

Sadly it's not even all of them gracing the cover... Oh well, whatever >________>

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Footage of Juice=Juice recording their first indies single has been uploaded to the official Juice=Juice youtube channel. Please check it out~

They also did this with S/mileage, though I noticed instantly that JuJu's singers can all hold a tune when recording, and actually sound... well, like they do in the studio version. S/mileage's Ogawa Saki and Yuuka were the only ones who could hold a tune during their indies days... in fact, that still applies even now xD

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The Queen Mother of H!P herself, Nakazawa Yuko, plans to resume her activities soon. She will start with radio and move onto TV shows before holding a birthday live in June.

It's nice to see that Yuko is raring to go and keep herself busy even after becoming a mother. She truly is a hard worker, and hopefully we will see more of her activities soon!

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JIJIPRESS have released their own footage from C-ute's Crazy Kanzen na Otona release event.

I think that someone needs to make gifs of all their reactions, especially Airi's. Better yet, make a gif of their reaction and a troll head flying over them XD

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Tokunaga Chinami promotes Berryz Kobo's new iPhone cases on the UFACTORY channel. Which one is your favourite?

Where's Ikuta Erina's? Because if they had solo iPhone cases or cases for groups, I would actually buy an iPhone just to get one XD

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Mori Saki and Sengoku Minami of Up Up Girls comment on the release of their new single Next Stage/Ano Saka no Ue Made. Please watch and enjoy!

Up Up Girls' energy is impeccable, and Mori Saki is cuuuuute!!!!

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Here is a promo of the Up Up Girls and Galaxxxy collaboration t-shirts.

These girls seem to be doing a lot of t-shirt promo's, though to be honest, I prefer their skirts! And Miami, get the damn cat ears off your head! You're too mainstream!

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Up Up Girls performed their song Sutorera! ~Straight Up!~ at Tower Records Fukuoka. Please watch the performance and enjoy!~

What is with the hats? Girls, you are not Kudo Haruka, please... but the girl with the hat to the side looks cool. Also, props to Mori Saki for not wearing a hat and standing out.

Also, why is one girl hidden by a pillar?

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Look out, it's Kawaii Pateen Akihabara Report #13! Please check it out and enjoy~

More fashion tips and cute fashionista's once again! I love this little segment, it is so cute and I like seeing what the girls wear~ Also, Nakagawa Shoko has a fashion line?

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UF LICKS episode 8 is up and running on youtube! Please check it out!

This week includes footage of Tasaki Asahi rehearsing her new song, Sakura Dokei, as well as footage of the duo from UFp (and I think Satoyama, too) and some LoVendoЯ! Please check it out!

Personally, my favourite part of this weeks UF Licks was everything to do with Tasaki Asahi, including the sneak peak at the end for her video Sakura Dokei where she sings it live in the park ;)

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Tanaka Reina's long-running regular segment in CD&DL magazine, Tanakamesen, will be bundled together and released as a book on May 22nd. The book will feature unpublished photographs and interviews as well as include new photo's. Those who pre-order the book will recieve a photocard.

I am guessing that, because it will be bundled, Reina has 'graduated' from the magazine because of her own graduation from Morning Musume? I have no idea, but I do hope that fans who enjoyed these segments she had in the magazine will purchase a copy of the book and enjoy around 7 years' worth of Tanaka Reina.

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It has been announced that Mano Erina's birthday event Mano Friends Party vol. 7 will be broadcast from the Ameba Studio on April 13th.

If I could watch it, I totally would... but do Ameba do Nico lives at all? I think they do... well, regardless, this is a great opportunity for fans to watch it if they can.

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Kikkawa Yuu's official profile has been updated.

Looking as crazy and dead in the eyes as ever, I see.

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Tanaka Reina is this months Radio DJ for Idol Hour Hello! Project!

Well... they had to somehow sneak her in before she left for good, so why not a month before she officially ditches the joint?

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C-ute leave a message for their fans concerning the announcement of their °C-ute Cutie Circuit　～Voyage à Paris～ that will take place on July 5th.

I am so jealous of all the fans who can go... -stares at you all, especially you, Morningtime-

Just... just bathe in the glory of Chissa, Nakky and Airi for me, okay? ;w;

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Mori Saki of Up Up Girls leaves another comment for Next Stage/Ano Saka no ue Made.

She is so cute, I just want to hug her and lock her away... forever... <3

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The digest for Morning Labo IV has been released, so please check it out!

I do love those costumes, very Samurai and just really damn cool! And also, why have they tried to make this Digest like a movie trailer? It's weird, but it adds a cool element I guess... Also, Eripon looks damn cool! I don't care if Haruka says she is the boy of the group, only Eripon brings out that cool side that makes her seem like the boy/boyfriend type. Also, I totally saw that Sayu x Eripon relationship during the fight scene.

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It has been announced that Kasai Tomomi will graduate from AKB48 on May 3rd after the Shinoda Team A Performance at the AKB48 theatre. Her last appearance at a handshake event will be April 20th a Makuhari Messe. After her graduation, she will release her second single on May 8th.

All I can say right now is... Sayonara Adios Bybye Cha Cha... or something XD but seriously, it took them long enough to plan a date for her graduation.

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It has been revealed that AKB48 member Kuramochi Asuka will be making her solo debut on May 29th. The announcement was made on April 6th during a handshake event at Makuhari Messe. Her solo debut is a prize for coming in second at an AKB48 horse race event which Kasai Tomomi had won. As well as a solo debut, Asuka will also release her first solo photo book.

Furthermore, Asuka's debut song will be used as the theme song for the CM to JRA, and she will also star in the CM. The single will be released under Avex and five editions will be available. Additionally, each jacket cover will be shot by a different magazine; Young Champion, Friday, B.L.T, Weekly Playboy and Weekly Big Comic Spirits will be photographing a cover for the single. There will also be a project in which the magazines will compete against each other to see which single version sells the most.

... Who?

Regardless of that though, I think that the challenge behind the CD covers is extremely intriguing and creative. It will be fun to see what the varying magazines comes up with for the jacket covers, and which one will win. Also, I look forward to her debut, though really... why AKB needs more soloist is beyond me, however, I do think that the reason behind her solo debut (especially so suddenly) is because of Kasai's graduation, and also because she is the JRA Queen and was supposed to provide the theme songs.

Well, whatever... no one can beat Mayuyu!

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The list of candidates for AKB48's 5th AKB48 Senbatsu General Election has been revealed.

The list is extremely long, so I won't be posting it here, however please check the source for the full list.

As for my comments, I am glad to see that Minegishi Minami is participating in the election. I feel that if she does get votes, they might be pity votes, but I am glad to see that she has signed up to be a part of this election.

Also, a lot of Kenkyuusei have entered. I am actually really surprised by how many have entered, to be honest.

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Idol group Passpo☆ will release their live event DVD Shibuya Kokaido Flight DVD ~Sayonara  ぱすぽ☆ Konnichiwa Passpo☆ on May 22nd. The DVD includes 27 songs performed at the live event, as well as the announcement that the group have changed their name from  ぱすぽ☆ to Passpo☆. The concert was held at Shibuya Public Hall, Tokyo on December 28th 2012.

They changed their name to the English version? Well, okay... so I no longer have to write in capitals. Dang, I will miss that caps abuse!!!

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The short dance version to Fairies' new song Hikari no hate ni has been revealed. The theme is a cute and Idol-like pop song that is perfect for an anime. The song is being used as the theme for the anime Jewelpet Happiness. The anime began airing on April 6th, and the single is set to release in the early summer.

Okay, I can't get over how adorable this is! It sounds like something 9nine would release, or StylipS... it's very poppy, cute and so sweet! I LOVE IT!!!

Fairies, thanks for doing this anime gig... this might be the reason why I get into you more. AWESOME. SAUCE.

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The much anticipated Pokemon News for Pokemon X and Y has been revealed... and it's as lacklustre as I did not want it to be, urrrgh!!!! -.-

FML, I wanted Sylveon's type, not... MewThree as someone said on a site somewhere (Fairies' M-Three? XD XD XD XD) and urrrrrrgh NO, Pokemon creators, NO! We do not want rehashes of classic Pokemon. You are not Morning Musume or AKB48... >_______>

Effing rehashes.

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Nogizaka46's Hashimoto Nanami will make regular appearances on the TV show ZIP! and will co-host a segment titled Senryū Joshi with other performers. It will air on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 6:20am.

Great news for Nanami. This will be a great way for her to promote herself and NG46 now, and will be good for fans who want to follow her more. It will also give her fans a chance to see the other performers she will share the segment with. Congrats, Nanami!

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Footage of Up Up Grils performing their song Ana Sake no Ue Made has been uploaded to their official youtube channel. Please check out the strong performance from UUG and enjoy!

Remind me again why I am stupid enough not to be totally into these girls? They're amazing! And this is such a pretty song, very fitting for spring.

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Kudo Haruka has graced the cover of Big Comic Spirits, and has become the youngest cover model to grace the magazine cover.

Firstly, congrats to Haruka for securing a title as the youngest cover model for the magazine, and secondly, yes, she is just darling. She is also absolutely perfect.

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The making of video for Kudo Haruka's appearance in Big Comic Spirits has been uploaded, so please check it out!

She is soooo so perfect! Girl... I love you!

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C-ute have left a message on Bishi Bishi Music's youtube channel. The message is for French fans and has been translated into French, so please check it out~

Okay, I am becoming insanely jealous of everyone who is going...

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The radio rip for Tanaka Reina's graduation solo song, Rock no Teigi, has been released. Please check out Tanaka's cool toned solo song that will be available on the her last single as a part of Morning Musume!

When the song opens up, I get an immediate sense of Platinum era styled sounds, more specifically from the Platinum 9 album more than anything, but I also hear some sounds from the current Morning Musume. It sounds nostalgic, and so very Reina. This is a very befitting and perfect send off for Reina in my opinion.

Now, we just need to await the MV and see what that has in store for us...

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Kaya of Web group ElectroCute Lighting has revealed that the group will be releasing their second single on June 14th. The single will be titled Finish Line. The lyrics and melody have been written by Kaya once again, however the group will be working with someone new for the arrangement and orchestration of the song.

Only yesterday I was wondering when Kaya and her friends would release something new... and then this appears! I swear, I'm a clairvoyant, I keep thinking of Idols and when they are releasing new material, and then the news appears with information on new singles... xD

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On April 8th 2013, Miyoshi Erika announced that she is now married! The announcement was made on her official blog, and she married a Sapporo man who works for an IT company. Their marriage was registered on April 8th.

This is surprising, but congratulations to Erika! Here's to a happy marriage, and possibly children!!!

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The cover to Wada Ayaka and Fukuda Kanon's up-coming photo book S/mileage 2 ~AyaKanon 18sai no Yakusoku~ has been revealed.

Dawa looks high, Nyon looks bored and uninterested. So basically, their normal looks.

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Hello! Project's Summer 2013 concert has been titled Hello! Project 2013 SUMMER COOL HELLO! ~Sorezore!~ and Hello! Project 2013 SUMMER COOL HELLO ~Mazekoze!~. The tour dates and venues have also been released.

I have no idea what the titles mean, but it looks like this years theme is the 'cool' image of Hello! Project, and I can totally understand why, what with the songs they have been producing lately... well, except S/mileage that is.

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Up Up Girls promote their new single Next Stage/Ano Saka no Ue Made for Kawaii Girl apan. Please check out the video.

When are they going to get PV's? They release so damn much, you would expect one or two of their songs to have a PV to go with it... please give them a PV >o<

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Footage from the press release event for the Satoyama Guide Book has been uploaded by Tokyo News Service. Mitsui Aika, Sudo Maasa, Natsuyaki Miyabi, Ikuta Erina, Ishida Ayumi and Fukuda Kanon were present for the release.

Look at Miyabi, wearing a hat to hide how bad her hair is... well, it isn't that bad, but whatever. Also, everyone except Eripon and Ayumin looked gloomy in my opinion.

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Here is the digest for the M-Line Memory Vol. 11 fanclub DVD featuring Abe Natsumi and Niigaki Risa. Ogawa Makoto appears as a guest.

Lor Gaki is looking fabulous as always and sounding absolutely fierce. Also, love Makoto's appearance and love that Errpon manages to bomb the event by a video. It's also great to hear Gaki talk about Errpon to her fans a lot as well... then again they kinds share their fans now xD

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JIJIPRESS have uploaded footage from Shinoda Mariko's press release event for her wedding dress line Love Mary.

Those dresses are certainly... eye catching. Especially that queen of hearts one... To be honest I'm not a fan of the designs, especially that queen of hearts one, but when it comes to dresses I like simple things over vibrant, over-the top and... tacky XD Personal opinion though, however I am glad to see that Mariko is still design wedding dresses and clothes in general.

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It has been announced that Passpo☆ member Okunaka Makoto will be releasing her second photo book titled Kawaikute Makoto no Suimasen on April 15th. A release event will be held on April 20th at Fukuya Shoten shop in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

The photo book will feature images of Makoto in a swimsuit, and various costumes that are either original or sexy.

Passpo☆ are getting a helluva lot of photo book releases lately.

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Hello! Pro Station episode 10 has been uploaded! Please check it out and enjoy this weeks episode!

This weeks MC is Nakajima Saki again, with content including C-ute's recent Budokan and Paris concert announcements, as well as backstage footage of the girls and their comments. A performance of Berryz Kobo's Asian Celebration at their spring concert tour is also included as well as a look at the recent Nama Tamago Show by Hello! Pro Kenshuusei which includes performances of Morning Musume's Dokkan Capriccio, Mai Desu Ka Ska, Seishun Domannaka, C-ute's Momoiro Sparkling and others.

Whew, that performance of Dance do Bakoon from C-ute's recent release event... and those hip thrusts! Airi, you thrust them so GOOD! And Mai! My lord those thrusts... whoever marries those girls later on in life, they are some lucky sons of bitches. Also, nice little add on at the end with Nakky's hair corner :D She does have beautiful hair... and lips... actually she's just beautiful.

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And that is all the news we have this week! Thank you for reading the Weekly Digest, I hope that this week has filled you with more news like last week did! Until next week, please allow this amount of news to digest. Ja ne!

Chiima~

PING!!! Idolminded Recommended Reading: April 9th, 2013