Digest Weekly #104

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! Are you ready for this weeks dose of news?

This week, in the world of Idols and News...

Morning Musume '14's and Country Musume's 2nd rounds of auditions have FINALLY ENDED! HURRAH! S/mileage are annoyed, but why!? Koharu to appear in a drama with Johnny's WEST members, huh? Bye Bye Bye to an SKE member, and another NMB girl bites the dust! MomoClo to be the opening act for Lady Gaga! Hashimoto Kana to appear in a Drama with some JE boys! Which popular game series is having an inspired film? AND MORE! ARE YOU READY TO DIGEST!!!!

Okay! Musume Digest #96

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, in Idol News and Digest...

The Hello! Project site gets an update, finally! Koha gets nekkid from the waist up!? Obaasan Musume? Terrible Fashion choices for Berryz yet again! Akimoto Sayaka to star in a super-cool looking psychological thriller movie! Labrador Retriever covers revealed! E-girls lose another member! Attack on Titan sell 30 million copies of volume 13! And a bit more! Are you ready to Digest?

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 #55

It's time for the Digest! HIT IT!!!

This week in News...

NG46 RULE!!!! Everyone wants to be Yatteruchan, especially Kanananana! A sneak peak at the 12 gen MoMusu auditions, finally!? Aina busts a hip, Take-chan is ill, OH NO!!!! Twitter for Berryz!!! AND MORE!!!!

Okay! Musume Digest #44

Digest with me! OKAY!!!

In this weeks Digest of Idol news, MomoClo Z and HKT48 provide theme songs for different shows! Another NMB48 graduation!? Solo single releases are announced for a certain AKB girl and an ex-SEK girl! Sexy Zone announce their next single release FINALLY! Two MoMusu members announce the release of solo DVD's, babies are born and much much more! Will you Digest with me today?

Welcome back to my Digest my darling Chimians, how are you all doing today? Spreading the wonderful Idol news and love, I see? Good good, as I would expect... so yeah, I nearly did not post this Digest today because I am tired and really can not be bothered... I have this week left before we hit up Easter break for my college, and then I am free to basically do what I want or choose to do some college work. Guess who's gonna procrastinate? MOI!!!

Anyway, that said and done, what video shall I be forcing upon you all today?

Video of the Week

Seishun GIRZ Saizansen!!! by Love La Doll

I have mentioned Love La Doll before on this blog, however I very rarely update about them, but I do love their songs! I also recently found out that they have released their first album titled lovedes last month, so I am excited! I hope to buy something of theirs at some point... but for now, I will introduce you to the girls through their first official PV. They have dance shots available for most of their songs because they are actually a Para Para group, much like Hinoi Team, however this is their first full PV with a storyline and varying shots. It's also a catchy and cool song which surprised me when I first heard it way back when it was released... but I love it. I also like that they have used the costumes from LOVE MAGIC's jacket covers, including the pink costume from the Chinese version single of LOVE MAGIC. Also, Lee is so damn fine... and I have no idea what this has to do with the video and why I chose it... but I basically chose it because I love this group and want to try and get others to notice them too, because they are talented and just a bundle of fun to watch, really.

... Yep. That's it :D

Picture of the Week

Look at those flowers, adorned by beautiful legs. My, they do look pretty...

Because the poll for last week ultimately results in no image (I know, weird right?) I decided to just go ahead and put up a random image, and considering how I am listening to Never Ending Story covered by E-girls, I thought why the heck not? I've really been digging these girls lately, and I tend to put up a lot of H!P pictures, so it's time to highlight another group for once, and E-girls are amazing, so of course they're gonna get it... though I was thinking of Dream5 as well.

I need to make an Avex orientated poll, don't I?

Speaking of which...

Poll Results

For the poll that was I asked you all if you were looking forward to the 12th Generation auditions, and you answered me, so thank you! Now, what will the results show us?

You answered YES!

62% of your votes said that yes, you are looking forward to the auditions, and why not? Auditions are fun, exciting and they can get you riled up when the girls you like don't picked! That and so many blogs will be raging with the auditions, you'll have plenty to read and maybe a few people to agree or disagree with on who are the good auditionee's, and who are the LOSERS!!! YEEEEAH!

With that, let's take a look at the rest of the results, shall we?

Auditions are like Crack to Tsunku... 28%

No 14%

THERE ARE AUDITIONS!? 4%

And those are the final results! Thank you everyone for taking a part in the poll, and if you have any poll suggestions, or video suggestions, for next week please leave a comment! Also, if you know any Avex groups outside of E-girls... AAA... Dream5... please comment! I would love to know!

AND NOW FOR THE MAIN PART OF THE DIGEST!!! HIIYA!

NEWS OF THE WEEK

It has been revealed that Momoiro Clover Z's new song Kasou Dystopia will be used as the theme song for Fuji TV's news program Mezamashi Doyoubi for the month of April. Kasou Dystopia will be available on Momoiro Clover Z's fifth album 5TH DIMENSION that will be released on April 10th 2013.

Great news for the Crazy Candy-Suckers! Though I wonder how deranged their song sounds right now, hm...

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The short MV for Takahashi Minami's up-coming single Jane Doe has been released! Please take a look and enjoy!

I have yet to actually watch the MV, however I have heard it, and Minami sounds so nasally and unappealing to me... also, the song, whilst pretty cool, is very AKB48 in how it is constructed and how it sounds.

Hm... xD

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Nogizaka46 member Shiraishi Mai will become an exclusive model for the fashion magazine Ray, it has been revealed. This will be the first exclusive modelling contract for a Nogizaka46 member. Shiraishi has already guest appeared in the magazine three times in 2012, and is also an avid reader of the magazine and a fashion lover.

“I want to become a multi-talented person who can act and model, among other things.  I will be thrilled if I can increase the number of female fans for (the group and myself).” - Shiraishi Mai

Shiraishi will appear in the May issue of Ray, which will be available for purchase from March 23rd 2013.

She is actually really pretty. If NG46 keep doing well song and PV wise, and I start to like them more, I might make her my NG46 Oshi.

... NG46 sounds like a games console.

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It has been revealed that HKT48's song Kataomoi no Karaage performed by Amakuchi Hime will be used as the ending theme song for the upcoming TV anime My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. The song is a coupling track from HKT48's major debut single, Suki! Suki! Skip! Type A.

I was not expecting news like this at all, but I am happy that the girls are able to provide the ending theme for such a well-known and greatly loved cartoon! Hopefully all fans of both the My Little Pony franchise and HKT48 will be able to support both the franchise and the singers!

Congratulations to HKT48 for landing the deal! Though the song itself is nothing special, in my opinion Negative bitch here!

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Wtf, ugly effing costumes, only Shiori and Marius looks decent

It has been announced that Sexy Zone will be releasing their 4th single, and that it will come as a Double A-side. The single title is Real Sexy!/BAD BOYS. The song BAD BOYS will be used as the theme song for Nakajima Kento's up-coming drama, BAD BOYS J in which he has a starring role. The single is scheduled for a May 1st release.

I am deliriously happy now, my adopted son (Marius) and his group are having another single! YAAAAY!!!!!

... I swear, this is the only JE group I manage to follow properly. I love you Marius!!!! >3<

Also, these names are getting hilarious for their singles haha!

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It has been announced that another NMB48 member will be graduating from the group. Shinohara Kanna, a 1st generation NMB48 member, announced her graduation from the group at a theatre performance on March 21st.

Shinohara also commented on her announcement on her blog with her own reasons:

“I, Shinohara Kanna, will be graduating from NMB48. I’ve been in NMB48 as a first generation member since I was a first year student in junior high, but I was never one of the front-line members.
I always had a dream to be a model, and I never forget my wish to make the dream come true.
After I was promoted to team N, I have experienced many things up until now. There were many fun and happy things, but of course there has been hard and disappointing things as well.
Even though I was a part of Senbatsu members for the 1st single ‘Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo’, I have not been chosen as a part of single Senbatsu since then.
I have been putting forth my best efforts after I failed (to be chosen for Senbatsu), but it was not enough, and I could not make a good announcement for you fans due to my inadequacy. I am really sorry for you all.
I have also been said that ‘why are you in team N’ at handshake event. I was really sad, and I’ve even wished that I was never promoted to team N, but at the same time, I also thought that it was inevitable as I had nothing to be confident about.
However, I tried to think positively up to today. All I can say to you now is that I’m glad to be in team N! Being able to stand on the same stage with this wonderful members, to visit many places for tour, to laugh about silly things, and to frolic around…it was so much fun!!!
Even though there were times I suffered some hardships, and was scared to attend handshake events, I was still able to enjoy the events naturally and I felt comfortable just by thinking that there were people who waited for me, wanted to see me, wanted to cheer for me.
Thank you for saying that you loved somebody like me.
Thank you for supporting me.
I was happy to be able to encounter wonderful people like you fans and the members!!! I love NMB48members.
I will try my best to pursue my dream to be a model!!!
I can’t be too dependent on NMB48 forever. Now that I graduated from a junior high school, I am taking a new step forward.
I would be happy if you support me when you see the name ‘Shinohara Kanna’ somewhere again.
Thank you for everything, and for your continuous support!”

 Shinohara Kanna will graduate from the group on April 12th 2013.

Reading the blog translation regarding her reasons to as why she wants to graduate, I became really sad. As I am not a Japanese citizen, nor have I ever visited Japan, I am ignorant to how fans can act or be so when I read the statement, I was shocked and sad that a member had been put through this. I know that I may say harsh and snarky comments towards members, but I never mean it; I joke about it more than anything (unless you count earlier posts, of course) so when I read this I was overwhelmed with sadness for Shinohara.

Hopefully she will be able to find a career where people can appreciate her more. I know that the NMB48 members love her dearly, but I hope that she can find a career where she is respected by those who work with her and those who do not.

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Morning Musume talk about their Spring Tour in this video that has been uploaded to Morning Musume's official youtube channel. Please check it out!

It's weird to see my Zukkini baby standing in the front, but it makes me damn happy you know!

Also, I wish that they would let other girls comment who do not have the names Riho or Reina, or even Sayumi. Everyone else has opinions and/or something to say too, UFP.

I hate UFP today XD

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Announced on Fukuda Kanon's blog, both she and Wada Ayaka will release a joint photobook in April to celebrate their graduation from High school. Please look forward to it!

This is a nice and surprising announcement for fans, and I am sure that all fans of the remaining two original members of S/mileage will be happy to purchase their photobook! Look forward to it, and hopefully some previews will be leaked soon! YAY!!! Dawa legs ahoy!!!

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Footage of Koharu Kusumi on the runway at Tokyo Runway 2013 S/S has been uploaded to youtube, so please watch as Koharu struts her stuff!

She looks mega happy on stage, and that makes me happy! I do love my Koharu!

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Toho Channel have uploaded footage from the final performance of the musical The Wedding Singer. During the curtain call, Takahashi Ai cries.

Awww, poor Ai-butt ): Don't worry girl, you'll get more stage appearances  That's because you're actually a good actresss!

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Morning Musume have announced the locations for their upcoming individual handshake events via lottery! Please enjoy!

Harunan is so cute it's unbelievable. I also wish those costumes were used for a PV and not the concert, it is criminal to deny fans these awesome costumes!

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Episode 6 of UF LICKS has been uploaded, so please check it out and enjoy the new episode!

This week Tasaki Asahi is once again our host and focuses, yet again, on the live performances from the SATOYAMA and YOKOHAMA Music Festa Vol. 0, and also includes an interview from one of UFP's solo artists who took part in the Music Festa event.

... I m getting bored of Music Festa Vol. 0 content. But that's just me, ya know?

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Kudo Haruka will release a new e-Hello DVD titled Haruka - Thirteen. This will be Kudo Haruka's second e-Hello and her third DVD release overall. Haruka - Thirteen will be released in May of this year.

Do you know who I would love to see get a second DVD or even a new photobook?

Someone with BOOBS. And someone who has a MIZUKINGDOM. Please stop giving me flat little Loli girls, thank you. I love Haruka but I feel like a damn perv if I see an image of her in a bikini!

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Former v-u-den member Miyoshi Erika will be featured as an MC on YU-A's new weekly Sapporo TV show!

Erika was the hot one who should have been a v-u-den front girl and not Rika, right? Yeah, I thought so~

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Michishige Sayumi appeared on Nico Nico's Hangame Live on 21st March 2013. She cosplayed as Haloli to promote Dragon Quest. There are 4 parts to this Live stream, so please enjoy~

Sayus dress top fell down... YES!!!!

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

Tsuji Nozomi and her husband Sugiura Taiyo's 3rd child, a healthy baby boy, was born on March 21st 2013. Congratulations to both parents!

... I continuously think that NoNo is on her fourth or fifth kid, not third! Oh well, she will get there eventually...

Also, congratulations to NoNo and her husband! Hopefully both NoNo and her new son are happy and healthy!

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Kawaii Pateen return with another instalmant of fashion reports at Akihabara Backstage Pass! Please watch and enjoy part 12!

Another cute report from Kawaii Pateen! I love seeing the girls' different fashion styles and their tips on the fashions that they wear. It's just fun to see what the girls are wearing and the tips they give too! I love it~

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Up Up Girls will be releasing their next single Next Stage/Ano Saka no ue Made on April 10th!

These girls release their indies singles like hot cakes! I swear, they have so many releases... but I wish they had PV's, too, because they are amazing singers and their energy is awesome. Their PV's would surely rival H!P quite well and probably even force UFP to give H!P a damn budget!

Also, in the article sourced, there is mention of Queen's Boehmian Rhapsody.... is this song/single similar to it!?

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It has been announced that S/mileage will perform on Happy Music on March 29th 2013.

Will they force the girls to sing live, or will they tell the girls they don't want to sing that they have to lipsynch? Dilemma dilemma dilemma...

If anything, none of them should sing live if at least two others can't. Urrrgh...

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Suzuki Airi graces the cover of Baseball Game Magazine!

At least she doesn't look high/tired in this one. She looks semi-decent... but a little tired, too.

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S/mileage will perform at the 2013 SHIBUYA TV-Festival on April 13th.

S/mileage land a lot of festival gigs, don't they? A lot more than the other groups do. Then again, these girls are more marketable because they look like toddlers/children/elementary school bait... or something XD

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S/mileahe have achieved their first number 1 spot on the Oricon charts with Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita for March 23rd 2013!

Whilst not a massive fan of the song, I am extremely happy that S/mileage were able to get a #1 for the single for a day at least! This is the first of what will hopefully be many more, and these girls deserve it! Congratulations, S/mileage! Many fans will be proud of you!

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Suzuki Airi and Yajima Maimi grace the cover of Big Comic Spirits magazine! Please check it out!

"Hmph! I wanted Chissa!!!" - Airi on realising she was being paired with Maimi, as shown above in the image

Why is it that Maimi always looks stoned?

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An Akihabara Backstage Pass & Sabra gravure e-book has been announced.

I would actually read this... then again, these girls are all darned cute!

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A cover shoot video for Suzuki Airi and Yajima Maimi's photoshoot for Big Comic Spirits magazine is available to watch, including comments from both Airi and Maimi.

Airi looks like a swan, DAMN! I can only guess that Maimi is meant to be Odile whilst Airi is Odette?

Hell yeah for knowing ballet stuff

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Yajima Maimi has been featured on the Digimono Station website, so please check it out!

For once she doesn't look high. Maybe she should always keep her mouth closed?

Also, she looks pretty darned cute with glasses.

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Berryz Kobou are interviewed on Thai youtube channel Pop Free TV where they talk about their recent concert in Bangkok. There is also footage from the live.

You know what? I wish H!P would give this sort of treatment to all the girls. I want to see MoMusu in London, dangit! And C-ute! C-ute have yet to go anywhere that isn't Hawaii, right? Have S/mileage even been to Hawaii, by the way?

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Toky MX have provided 17 minutes worth of footage and interviews with Morning Musume and Tsunku from the opening day of the Spring tour. Please enjoy at the source! (Embedding has been disabled)

This keeps popping up, doesn't it? I swear I have seen this numerous times... XD

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Footage from Fujimoto Miki's 10th Anniversary Fanclub event has been uploaded thanks to MAiDiGi TV. Niigaki Risa and Nakazawa Yuko make guest appearances at the event, so pease check it out!

I would ask where Kamei's live is, but then I have to remind myself (sadly) that she is no longer an Idol, and that sadly... Miki is. CRRRRRY!!!!!

Okay, I kid, Miki is fabulous!!! I just don't like her much. At all.

Nakazawa still rockin' it in her old age!!!! XD

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S/mileage's 2nd album has been announced and will be released on May 22nd 2013! Please watch out for it!

Whoa, seriously? YAY for S/mileage! I wonder how cracked up and cooky some of their new songs will be? Oh wait, I forget, they got boring recently, didn't they...

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Mano Erina's graduation concert will release on both DVD and Blu-Ray on May 22nd 2013.

MANO!!!! ;^;

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The opening March 27th stage of LoVendoЯ's first concert tour at LIQUIDROOM in Tokyo has SOLD OUT!

Holy mother of Fu---- SERIOUSLY? CONGRATS!!!!!!!!

... HOLY MOTHER OF BEEP IN BEEP BEEP BEEP, WOW!

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Morning Musume's profile images have bee updated.

Can I just say: FINALLY!!!!

Also, awkward Riho looks Shriekingly awkward and spoony.

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The covers to Brainstorming/Kimi Sae Wah Wah have been revealed in LQ quality!

Once again, can I just say FINALLY!!!!

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The cover to the Event V for Cabbage Hakusho ~Haru Hen~ has been released.

Doesn't this look just like the other covers? I mean, Riho's face never changes, like it's the same smile and overall look!

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It has been announced that Kasai Tomomi will be releasing her 2nd solo single on May 8th. The single is currently untitled, and the ending track will be used as the ending theme for TV Tokyo's upcoming drama Meshibana Keiji Tachibana which will star Kasai herself. This will be the first time for Kasai to star in a drama independently. There will be a Type A, B and C available for the single.

WAIT!!!!! She's still singing? Holy heck, all press really IS good press, eh?

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Ichii Sayaka announced through her official blog that she had successfully given birth to her 3rd child, a baby boy, who was born on March 25th at 2:51am.

“We’ve become a family of 5! Just 2 and a half hours after being admitted into the hospital, I was able to have an easy delivery.”
“The entire family is overflowing with joy,” and continued, “Thank you for coming to our family. Your sisters are very happy. You look so much like your dad, even your grandpa lol.” - Sayaka's blog

 So... it seems that both NoNo and Sayaka are competing and producing the next lineup of Morning Musume, right? Or maybe we should dub them 'Mini Musume'?

Anyway, congrats to Sayaka and her family!

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Former SKE48 member Matsushita Yui will be releasing her solo debut single! The single, titled Shooting Star, will be released on May 22nd. Details including the cover have also been released, along with a comment from Yui regarding her long awaited solo debut.

“I’m glad that my long-cherished dream to make a solo debut has come true this fast!! I have no words (*^^*) I've loved to sing since I was little, and had a dream to become a singer. It’s all thanks to the fans who have been supporting me until now, and people concerned. Thank you very much! I am also grateful to my family who have always cheered for me by my side. I would like to make a start here again, and do my best, so please continue to support Matsushita Yui!!” - Matsushita Yui

Track List:

01. Shooting Star

02. Rigel
03. Love Monster
04. Shooting Star (Instrumental)
05. Rigel (Instrumental)
06. Love Monster (Instrumental)

Whoah, she is helluva cute, and that single cover gives me vibes of Koi Kana by Koharu Kusumi, but whatever, I love her dress too... I might dig this chick, kinda like I dig Ono Erena when I'm in the mood... or whatever.

What the hell am I saying?

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Awkward Smiles galore will be holding her Birthday FC event on May 28th 2013.

Weirdly enough... that smile reminds me of Aika. Also: How old is she this year? 14? I very rarely pay attention o-o

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Tasaki Asahi has opened up an official Ameba blog! Please visit her blog and comment if you can!

My first thought when I saw that banner was 'whoooooah her hair is loooooong...' and nothing else. Seriously.

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The Queen of Dynamic Sexiness and Boobs galore, Fukumura Mizukingdom, will (apparently) be releasing her first solo Image DVD on May 22nd 2013. A Photo book is also rumoured to be in the works.

HOLY BOOBS YES!!!! YES!

FINALLY, UFP, YOU'RE DOIN' IT RIGHT! Stop giving me damn Loli's, I want BOOBS!!! And legs. Legs too... -nose bleeds errwhere-

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Hello! Pro Station Episode 8 is available for everyone to watch, so please enjoy!

DAWA is back with another episode of H!P goodness for us all to enjoy (she sounds a tad ill, or just husky, who knows) including footage from a recent S/mileage release event for their single Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita which includes live performances, a Vampire in twin tails, hoop skirts going everywhere and comments from the members regarding the single. Other content includes Sayashi Riho singing Furusato (yeah, she actually didn't butcher it, though she sounded flat and did a Risako warble somewhere in there), footage from Morning Musume's spring concert tour, the interviews, Tsunku talking to the girls and, last but not least, a performance from Juice=Juice of their debut song.

Overall... quite a good episode. Stay tuned for more!

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And that is all the news we have this week in the world of Idols! Hopefully this week's digest of news has really filled your appetite, but for now that is all we have time for, so until next time, please yet your appetite digest a little!

Chiima~

PING!!! Idolminded Recommended Reading: March 26th, 2013

Okay! Musume Digest #40

The Digest in which Chiima claims she is now a clairvoyant, clearly. D-D-D-DIGEST!

Today in this week's Digest: Peaberry have a fuck-tonne of events! Ono Erena is ALIVE!? Chiima is a Clairvoyant! That unnamed H!P Unit have a name! AAA are sexy! Gaki in a new stage play! And so much more!!! Are you ready to Digest?

And in random news this week...

Troll Tsunku is pleased...

That you payed a visit! Thank you! Also, boobs! Afilia Saga East BOOBS! Always a good thing to put into a search engine, guys...

And on a more serious note (however serious I can get, that is) I have another blog, one which I hope to continue, or at least update semi-regularly. This blog is dedicated more so to me wanting to try and review movies and watch more J-Horror's. I currently have one post on there right now, but due to writing it at around 4am in the morning, I sound like some deluded wreck... which I am. Anyway, I decided to title the blog Hora no Hitomi..., though the banner has  question mark at the end of the title. I wanted something simple, and I liked the sound of it. It roughly translates to 'Eye(s) of Horror', or at least it should. Anyway, I've wanted to create this blog for a while, but my motivation was spurred on last night. If you want to check it out, here is the link: Hora no Hitomi...

That all said and done, shall we take a look at this week's video?

Video of the Week

This week's video and song is...

Aozora ga itsumademo tsuzuku you na mirai de are! by Morning Musume!

I've been listening to this song on a loop week, and seriously, I love it. I actually come back to this song a lot because it's so addicting and fun to listen to, and I love the vocals in it. Okay, there are only four solo's in it in total, but admittedly they are the four best vocals in Morning Musume at that time; Niigaki Risa, Kamei Eri, Fujimoto Miki and Takahashi Ai. God I love those four together, they are perfect. It's also a fun performance to watch because it's extremely friendly and energetic. I love it, I really do! Hopefully you can all enjoy it as well!

Picture of the Week

Leave me alone... I'm sleeping, said the sleepy Wota...

This has pretty much been me all week, I've just not slept correctly (meaning I have been staying up late) so I thought that this picture represented me nicely... that, and Mayuyu. Come on it is Mayuyu!

Also, no poll this week either! I am stumped, gusu...

ONTO THE NEWS!!!!

NEWS OF THE WEEK

It has been announced that Kikkawa Yuu will perform at Onna no Ko Zukan Vol.1 on April 30th 2013.

I have no idea what it is, however it seems to be based on women or even aimed at women due to the 'Onna' in the name. Hopefully those who are fans of Kikka will be able to check it out when it is released!

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Another event for SATOYAMA duo Unit Peaberry has been announced! For the release of their solo single, Peaberry will hold a launch event at Ikebukuro Sunshine City on February 27th 2013. Quartet Unit Harvest will appear as guests.

Does this mean that there will be an announcement concerning Harvest at all? Pretty please?

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It has also been announced that Peaberry will hold a mini-live and a handshake event on March 1st 2013. Fukuda Kanon, Fukumura Mizuki, Takeuchi Akari and Kudo Haruka will be guests at the event.

I like how UFP have realised that these girls can't stand on their own fully yet, and that they need backing vocals to mask their voices... And also, if Chipmunk Cheeks wasn't there, I would swear that SATOYAMA had produced a new unit made up of two Princesses and a King.

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The cover and contents to Morning Musume's Event V of Help Me!! have been released! Please check it out!

The Event V is simply the solo shots of the girls... If I could buy them I would, and I would totally buy Erina and Zukki's and Haruna's and Kudo's... because they are fabulous.

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Mano Erina and Yajima Maimi, who are both known as 'women who cause rain', will be in the March edition of CD Journal Magazine. Please check it out!

I didn't know that they were rain demons! MY LORD!!! -starts to rain dance-

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Niigaki Risa will take part in the stage play of Zettai Kareshi, based on the original manga by Yuu Watase. Niigaki Risa will play as the lead character Izawa Riko, a high school girl unlucky in love who signs up for a free trial of the perfect lover. An official site for the stage play has been created with a list of the full cast, synopsis and dates.

OH MY GOD YES!!! I saw this news, and I had to momentarily remind myself that this is Absolute Boyfriend and my Gaki, my Lord and saviour of all things Holy and Hello Pro, is the lead freakin' character. Absolute Boyfriend is an amazing manga, sad, emotional, wonderfully drawn and written by one of my favourite Manga Artists, Yuu Watase. Seriously, this is... THIS IS REAL! Oh my gosh I am so emotional right now, I want to cry, this is perfect! And it seems to be based on the actual manga and not the Drama which I refuse to watch because it is not a patch on the amazing Manga. Seriously... YES YES YES!!! YES!!!

Gaki, my God I LOVE YOU!!!

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Fukumura Mizuki is the cover model for Weekly Famitsu Taiwan. Please check it out!

Fukuhime is so beautiful and dazzling, I really do hope she knocks Riho out of the centre soon, because this girl is just so perfect...

Okay okay I keed I keed... double centre, at least.

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Suzuki Airi appears on the cover of UTB magazine! Please check it out!

No words can describe just how perfect this Idol is... -dies of nosebleeds-

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Takahashi Minami's solo debut single Jane Doe will be released on April 3rd 2013 it has been revealed. The image that was also revealed is said to represent the outlook of the music video for Jane Doe.

They enjoy leaking information regarding this debut slowly, don't they? Cranking up the anticipation I see...

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Kojima Haruna has been chosen as the main character for the women's lingerie brand PEACH JOHN and will appear in their latest CM's. Two CM's and a short movie have been released.

I'm glad it isn't Kashiwagi, or else she would have put a boring spin on things. However towards the end of the short movie I feel like KojiHaru is over-acting it a tad... okay a lot.

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On February 19th 2013 it as announced that Shinoda Mariko of AKB48 has resigned as Mayor from Fukuoka City's virtual administrative Kawaii Ward.

The reason for Mariko's resignation is down to four complaints that the city received last year;

"Encouraging cute women hinders women’s self-independence,” and “It encourages gender discrimination."

Because of this, Mariko was asked to step down from her position, and the city explained; “We can’t cause trouble to Shinoda-san, who has no direct relationship with the argument.”

Do you know how incredibly stupid I find this entire thing? Yeah, extremely, incredibly and horrendously stupid, to the point where I want to slap a commenter in the face. Okay, not seriously slap but you get what I mean... I just don't like it? Then again I like Mariko and it seems unfair to her that she has to give up this position because people are insecure.

I'm getting passionate about this...

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It has been announced that Arashi's Ninomiya Kazunari will be hosting his very own variety program titled Nino-san which will begin airing in April on NTV. This will mark Nino's first time serving as an MC solo.

Any excuse to watch someone sexy on a show... I doubt I will keep an eye out for this though, unless Morning Musume appear on his show...

Okay that would be epic o-o

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(From Upper Left to Bottom image: Limited A, B and Regular Editions)

The covers and details for 9nine's new album, CUE, have been released. The album will be available to buy in-store on March 13th 2013 and will include 13 tracks and be available in 3 different editions, Limited A, B and Regular Edition. This is 9nine's 4th album.

Limited A will be a 3 disc set that includes a bonus CD and DVD, with the CD containing remixes of the songs remixed by Tofubeats, and the DVD will contain 5 PV's. The Limited B version will include a 24-page photo book and a DVD with dance shots of their songs.


(Please check out the source for the full list of the tracks on the CD's and DVD's)

WOOOOOW 9nine are seriously going all out with this album, aren't they? I'm glad because the girls deserve it, they really do... I'm happy too. Hopefully all fans can reserve a copy!

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The short MV for AAA's up-coming single, PARTY IT UP, has been released. Check out the cool, dance-heavy MV and enjoy!

Daaaaamn this is pretty sexy... I am liking this, hello there AAA, you hot people, you! -drools-

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Umeda Erika and Kusumi Koharu will both be modelling for Girls Award 2013 Spring/Summer on March 23rd 2013.

Koharu is looking delicious, as always. Not too keen on Erika's picture though, I will have to admit

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It has been announced that Goto Maki will have her first public appearance in a while and will promote Monster Hunter for CapCom.

This is great news for fans of Goto Maki who will have missed her, and also this will be reassuring for any fans who thought that her reappearance would come with an AV DVD... xD

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The covers to Morning Musume's Colorful Concert Concert Tour DVD and Blu-Ray have been released.

Please cover/graphic designers, PLEASE fire yourselves and hire people with more creativity, because copying, pasting and then cropping the damn image for the Blu-Ray version is not creative or even good. I swear, I could do a better job than the official graphic and cover designers.

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Additional handshake events for Peaberry have been added for March 2nd and 3rd 2013.

Please tell me again why Bland and Leggy are getting promotion when they are the boring unit?

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UF LICKS episode 2 has been uploaded to youtube. The guests for this episode are LoVendoЯ once again. Footage includes... MEN!!! Prepare those fragile hearts of yours, ladies.

Seriously, men, Hi, I rarely see you here when it comes to anything H!P or UFP related, but damn you're welcome... and those vocals, my lord... <3 I do wish that I payed more attention to male singers because their voices can melt me.

By the way I am digging Reina's hair and fishnets.

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Katsuta Rina will hold a birthday FC event on April 6th 2013.

I'm happy, because she actually has the event to herself (not counting guests, I bet Kananananana will be there... hopefully) and not have to share it with someone. Seriously, H!P, start letting the girls like Kanon and Fukupon have events by themselves. Thanks.

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A new channel has been created for the Hello! Project Trainee's on youtube! The first video that has been uploaded shows the announcement of the new unit made up of trainee's and GREEN FIELDS member Miyazaki Yuka. Warning: Tears shall be shed in this video.

Can I just say: FINALLY, and also, I'm surprised because I did not know that Kanazawa Tomoko has only been in the Kenshuusei for under 3 months and is already in a freakin' unit. Girl must have some die-hard talent for Tsunku to put her in quickly... that or she's freakin' popular to boot (which is a possibility, apparently her goods sold out quickly when she was introduced).

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Suzuki Airi will release a compilation photo book from from the years 2010 to 2013 on March 31st 2013.

Wait whaaaat? Compilation photo book? For what? Her graduation from high school... Oh okay yeah I get it, she's aged, she's mature, we love her and she's leaving education. Got it!

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The cover to the SATOYAMA Guide Book has been revealed!

I can't help but wonder if going for the girls in aprons would work better as a cover, but that's just me and my thoughts...

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MAiDiGi TV have released footage from Mano Erina's graduation event for all fans to see. Please watch it if you missed the live stream.

It's sad... but it's happened, and I will eventually get over the fact that she has gone... Also; My Days for You. Perfect ending, really <3

It's truly sad that Momoko walked on stage though. If she hadn't worn those ugly ass pigtails I might not have minded. Also; the two girls I really don't like read her letters. Why not Winky and Captain?

Also; I now need to put Mano's name seperate from H!P in tags. I wouldn't mind if I didn't have the 200 character limit.

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It has been announced that tarento Ono Erena will star in a serial/suspense drama titled Tank Top Fighter This will mark Ono's first serial drama, and she will also provide the theme song. Ono will receive special training for a month before filming. The serial is set to air in April.

The drama is an action suspense which follows college students sisters named “Kai” (Ono) and “Riku.” They were spending every day peacefully, but one day, their father gets arrested on suspicion of burglary and murder. In order to return 100 million yen that is supposed to have been stolen by the father, the sisters become bounty hunters, and chase after 4 criminals. - Tokyohive

“My aspiration for this year is ‘to get hold of a chance, and make it my own’, so I won’t let it go!” She continued, “Alhough I have no experience in martial arts, I’ve taken lessons in swimming, ballet, rhythmic gymnastics, golfing, and gymnastics before. I also like dancing, so I have confidence in my physical strength. I will try my best to lead other cast members and staff members, so that the viewers will be able to enjoy the drama.” - Ono Erena

You know what? The day before this news was released I was wondering when Ono would announce her next single and when she would return to the world of news and such... I was thinking her next update would be in a month, but awesome sauce, I seem to have called forth this news randomly...

Maybe I'm psychic or something, who knows? Or maybe I just have unnatural abilities to will things into happening. I mean, I said that Perfume's Mirai no Museum would be animate (mostly to annoy Nia) and it happened.

I'm a clairvoyant, I swear.

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(In order from Top Left to Bottom Right: Type A, Type B, mu-mo Limited A & mu-mo Limited B)

The jacket covers to AAA's next single, PARTY IT UP have been revealed. Four editions are available, two from stores and two from mu-mo. The mu-mo Limited editions both contain the two songs as well as a third track. Typ A will contain a DVD of the music video as well as a making-of for the MV.

Track List:

01. PARTY IT UP

02. ALIVE
03. PARTY IT UP (Instrumental)
04. ALIVE (Instrumental)

03. Think about AAA 7th Anniversary ～season 25～ (mu-mo Limited A)

03. Think about AAA 7th Anniversary ～season 26～ (mu-mo Limited B)

DVD Track List:

01. PARTY IT UP (Music Clip)

02. PARTY IT UP (Music Clip Making)

All I can say is that those are some sexy covers... but that's because AAA are sexy anyways.

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A new Up Up Girls single has been revealed along with the cover titled SAKURA DRIVE/Dateline which will be released on March 13th 2013. SAKURA DRIVE features a cool rap whilst Dateline is a sweet and gentle song.

I swear these girls keep popping out singles like they're running out of fashion! Anyways, I like the cute cover! UMBRELLA'S!!!

tbh I thought that S/mileage were popping out Chotto Matte Kudasai again

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It has been revealed that Morning Musume's 53rd single (and possibly the final single for Tanaka Reina in Morrning Musume) will be released on April 17th 2013!

Wait, that's pretty damn soon. I half-expected it to come out in May or something, but hey whatever, April is GOOD!!!!

Now, where's the title, covers, track list and song leaks? Oh, and PV's!!!

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Tokunaga Chinami, Natsuyaki Miyabi and Shimizu Saki will hold a handshake event for the release of Asian Celebration on March 13th 2013.

As always I hope that all fans of Berryz or the girls go to the event to see their Idols and also to buy a copy of the single. Hopefully Miyabi will not wear that disgusting hairstyle either.

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A preview of Peaberry's appearence in Playboy Weekly has been released, so please check it out.

"Dawa, why are your hands on my butt..."

"Shut UP, RIHO!"

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There will be individual handshake events for the release of Asian Celebration by pre-ordering through Chara-Ani.

I would shake Maasa's, Chinami's and Yurina's hands and then Miyabi's hoof. Neigh!

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Backstage footage of S/mileage rehearsing for the Hello! Project Hinamatsuri festival has been uploaded to the MoBeKiSu channel. Please check it out!

I like backstage footage, it's always good! Also, the second song the rehearse... is that their new song? Because it sounds fun! Also, I hope that the Hinamatsuri festival will be uploaded to youtube, it looks fun!!!

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The new Hello! Project Kenshuusei unit's official name has been revealed! The unit is called Juice=Juice and the girls' member colours are fruit names. The unit's name stands for “just-harvested”, “freshly-picked”, “fresh”, “natural”, “100%”, and “just-squeezed”.

 “I want this unit to stay fresh, and be comprised with full of each of their unique individualities.” - Tsunku

“During their activities as indies, I’ll be checking for any member who isn’t able to keep up, and also for other Kenshuusei who show a rapid growth, so there is a high possibility for changing, addition, or reduction of the members.” - Tsunku

The member colours/fruit names are:
 Akari - Melon, Miyazaki - Peach, Takagi - Lemon, Karin - Grape, Aina - Orange and Kanazawa - Ringo

Weirdly enough, I happened to predict that Tsunku would name this unit with an Engrish name (again)... then again he seems to like Enrish names!

I am a clairvoyant!!!

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Juice=Juice will be in the next issue of UTB magazine which will go on sale on March 23rd 2013.

Can I ask, does UTB stand for Up Town Boy at all?

Also, YAY! Congrats to the girls on getting promotion already!!!

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It has been reported that Juice=Juice will attend the Hello! Project Hinamatsuri festival.

So far that is all we know about the girls and their attendance. Hopefully details about whether or not they will perform will be leaked soon, or we wait until the actual festival is shown through news video's and reports are uploaded. Hopefully they do perform though.

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JIJIPRESS have uploaded 10 minutes worth of footage from Mano Erina's graduation concert from Hello! Project. Please watch and enjoy!

10 minutes? Holy heck yes! Thank you, JIJIPRESS! Now I can drool over Mao for like 10 minutes, and groan at the sights of Momoko and her motorbike pigtails and Maimi and her blandness.

... Also, wtf is up with that white, poofy sleeved dress?

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Individual handshake events for S/mileage's up-coming single Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita will be available through pre-order from Chara-Ani.

Okay, UFP, please keep up this amazing promotion, I like it... a lot. Also, I wish that I could go to this individual handshake event... I would totally go to Kanananananana's and Rina's and DAWA's. But not Meimi's... unless I wear a concrete cast around my neck.

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It has been revealed that S/mileage's new single Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita will have a boxset as well as access to a drawing session and a Golden Smile session.

Okay, UFP, I am liking this. This sounds amazing, and damn I wish I could be there! Sadly I am poor and have never even been out of my own country... kuso!

PITY ME!!! XD

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The cover to C-ute's upcoming live photo book has been revealed. Please check out the naturally charming cover!

I love it. I love the fact that it's cute, colourful in terms of font and also extremely natural and friendly looking A very nice cover, and I like the Mai centre!

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(From Top Left to Bottom Centre: Limited A, Limited B and Regular Edition)

The covers and track list to Babyraids next single JUMP have been revealed for fans to take a look at. There will be three editions available and three coupling tracks,

Track List:

01. JUMP
02. Saijoukyu!!
03. Together! Together! Together! (Limited A only)

03. SMILE (Limited B only)
(plus instrumentals)

DVD Track List:

01. JUMP Music Video

02. JUMP Dance Ver. (Limited B)
02. Toranomon Retsuden -Hayashi & Denya & Oya Part 1- (Limited A)
03. Toranomon Dojo -Haru no Daiundoukai Part1- (Limited A)

03. Toranomon Retsuden -Hayashi & Denya & Oya Part 2- (Limited B)
04. Toranomon Dojo -Haru no Daiundoukai Part 2- (Limited B)

Wait, wasn't one of C-ute's b-sides called Jump...? Well yeah it was, because that's my favourite C-ute song so I should remember... anyways, I like the covers. Very cool and lazery (LAZERS!!!!)

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It has been revealed that HKT48's Sashihara Rino will make an appearance in the up-coming movie Ore wa Mada Honki Dashitenai Dake where she will play as Unami Aya, a cool editor who turns down the protagonists manga flatly. Apparently, the director behind the movie Fukuda Yuichi specifically offered Sashihara a role, as they have worked together before. The movie also stars the actor Tsutsumi Shinichi, who will play the protagonist Oguro Shizuo.

“Since I’m not an actress by profession, I was very nervous to do acting with such a big name like Tsutsumi Shinichi-san.” - Sashihara Rino

Ore wa Mada Honki Dashitenai Dake will release in theatres on June 15th 2013.

When I saw this piece of news on Tokyohive I was incredibly surprised but also really happy by i; I honestly did not expect to see Sasshi in any movies any time soon, however she seems to be a reliable person and someone who gets along well with and/or has impressed the director who she has worked with numerous times.

Hopefully fans will support Sasshi, however big or small her role may be in the movie, and go check it out!

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(From top left to bottom centre: CD+DVD, CD only & One-coin CD mu-mo, LDH mobile shop, live&event only edition)

The covers and tracklist to E-girls next single, CANDY SMILE have been revealed. The covers are cute, bright and simple. The title song has also been chosen for the theme song of UHA Mikakuto's e-ma Nodo Ame× e-girls campaign CM song. The single is scheduled to release on March 13th 2013.

Track List:

1. CANDY SMILE
2. love letter (CD+DVD and CD only ver.)
3. CANDY SMILE (Instrumental) (CD+DVD and CD only ver.)
4. love letter (Instrumental) (CD Only ver.)

DVD Track List:

1. CANDY SMILE (Video Clip)
2. CANDY SMILE (Making Clip)

I like the covers, I think that the One-coin version has to be my favourite and I just love the name of the song! It's very sweet and makes me think of, well... sweets!

Hopefully all fans of E-girls can reserve a copy of the single!

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The short MV to E-girls' CANDY SMILE has been revealed and shows a sweet, sugar filled MV with an upbeat and happy song that will be sure to bring a smile to your face! Please check it out!

Okay I swear I need to get around to watching these girls' MV's because they have a nice amount of flare and I like the style they have in terms of dancing and music. This song is so cute and fun looking, I love the GI, the LEGO, the coours... yes, it looks fun! I want the full MV now, thanks.

Though admittedly this a pretty long 'short' MV, so yeah.

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The jacket covers for PASSPO☆Best 1 ad PASSPO☆Best 2 have been revealed, featuring the girls in red and yellow-green outfits. The yellow-green outfits were designed by member Masui Mio.

I like the outfits and I like the balloon-filled image, it reminds me of a celebration, which in a way this is because these are PASSPO☆'s first two best-of albums. I'm loving the simple but cute style, what do you all think though?

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Hello! Project BEST SHOT!! Vol. 20 will release on March 18th 2013.

I'm guessing that this is a DVD or photo book? Who knows, either way, I am happy!

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Tasaki Asahi will release her second single under SATOYAMA life titled Sakura Tokei/Amayo no Tsuki. The double A-side single will be released on April 3rd, 2013.

YES!!!! It's not only effing Peaberry, YES!!!

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It has also been revealed that SATOYAMA trio GREEN FIELDS will also release their second single titled Toka Inaka no Kare/Haru wa Kuru on April 3rd, 2013.

Please please pleeeease don't be boring again, and also Yuka, sweety... no. Lose the forehead and bring back the fringe You look stoned.

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The 4th episode of Hello! Pro Station has been uploaded for everyone to view and enjoy! Please check it out!

This week's episode once again features C-ute's Suzuki Airi and Morning Musumes Ikuta Erina as the hosts as well as Yajima Maimi and Tokunaga Chinami as the special guests. Please enjoy as Maimi and Chinami battle it out in golf!

... I think that this is the last episode featuring Airi and Errpon as the hosts. Who knows? It would be nice to see different hosts to be honest, no matter how much I like this duo.

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And that is all we have time for this week! Another week filled with news, right here for you to digest! Hopefully there has been plenty of news to keep you all satisfied and hungry for me. Until next time though, adios!

Chiima~

PING!!! Idolminded Recommended Reading: Febraury 26th, 2013