Okay! Musume Digest #72

Minna, Digest Dayo? Are you ready to Digest today?

This week, in Idol News...

Kago Ai is recruiting for a new girl group! KAT-TUN lose a member, and continue as a 4nin group! Previews for Afilia Saga, AKB48 and PASSPO! Sayashi Riho to appear in a magazine! Matsunaga Maho to hold a release event! Berryz Kobou perform on Music Dragon! Houkago Princess to release a new single! And more! Are you ready to get your Digest on?

Okay! Musume Digest #71

Everyone, Digest Dayo? What will this weeks Digest bring you?

This Week, in Idoru Digest News...

Hello! Project to release Petit Best 14 and also hold a New Years Countdown Concert! ENJ broadcasted the final episode of Idol Hour Hello! Project, boohoo!!! A heartwarming interview with Riho and Zukki! Rakuten Eagles compilation album! Juice=Juice to release their second single! DAWA starts an art column! S/mileage's 15th single announced! Sae and Mariya to officially debut in SNH48! Sexy Zone PV Preview! Kyary is a toothpaste ambassador! And more! Are you ready to Digest?

Okay! Musume Digest #68

Minna, Digest Dayo! Are you ready to Digest?

This week, in Digest News...

Morning Musume to release a 15th Anniversary Photobook! Natsuyaki Miyabi sprains her ankle! C-ute on the cover of Young Gangan! Juice=Juice are opening acts for C-ute! Up Up Girls and THE Possible to perform together! An ex-AKB48 member is married! Miyazaki Hayao on his retirement! YuiKaori PV Preview for their new album's title song, and more! Are you ready to Digest?

Okay! Musume Digest #67

THIS POST IS LABELLED AS NSFW (NOT SAFE FOR WORK) BECAUSE THERE IS A GRAVURE IMAGE IN HERE. BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY, YOU KNOW?

Minna, Digest dayo? What shall we Digest today?

This week in Idol News...

Miyazakai Hayao to retire! Morning Musume's Updated Renai Revolution 21 preview is here! Nakajima Saki to release a sexy new solo DVD! Berryz new single title revealed! Akimoto Sayaka opens her official fanclub! Nozawa Rena's Team is determined! Previews and Teasers for Perfome's new album! And so much more! Are you ready to Digest?

Okay! Musume Digest #54 ~Anniversary Happiness~

It's time to D-D-D-DIGEST!!!! And celebrate!!!! YEAH!!!

This week in News...

MY DIGEST IS 1 YEARS OLD!!! EFF YEAH!!!! Mari Yaguchi problems, uh-oh... The sweet tears of Iikubo Haruna! Plenty of Berryz to fill you up! Zukki FINALLY GETS AN FC EVENT!!!! WHOO!!! A chance to sing with Chissa? HKT auditions are here for their 3rd gen! Kikka's back, with coffee! Naaboudoufu@Nana and others added to TIF! AND MORE!!!

What shall we Digest today?

Okay! Musume Digest #52

Contrary to what you believe, this is NOT my One-Year Anniversary Post. My actualy One-Year Anniversary Post for this Digest series is on June 4th, because some of my digests were not posted a week later, but a few days later... this was when I was only just starting it, so bear with me.

TWO WEEKS TO GO UNTIL MY DIGEST IS OLD!!!! :D

Welcome to a Week's worth of news. Are you ready to get your Digest on?

In this Weeks Digest, we shall see...

A butt-load of Berryz! PB Previews! Ayumi the Shark to release a Photo book as well!? There's a new group on the scene! MomoClo dance on an Ice cream tub!? Aibon has an interview about tea! Bump.y's Sakuraba Nanami is going to star in a new Drama adaptation! And MOOOOORE!!!!!

So, ready to get yo' Digest on?

Okay! Musume Digest #49

D-D-D-Daaaaang, look at that Digest! I wanna read dat! DIGEST TIME!

Have you had your fill of Digest this week?

J-J-J-JUMP BREAK!

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

Okay! Musume Digest #45

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Video of the Week

Tegami by Tasaki Asahi

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

Picture of the Week

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

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

Poll of the Week

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

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

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

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

NEWS OF THE WEEK

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The covers have also been released.

(Left to Right: Limited and Regular Edition)

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

Maybe that's just me, though.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

KIKKA, YOU'RE ALIVE!?

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

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

Yeah... :/

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

HOLY FUCK, HOUPRI ARE DOING SOMETHING?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Please enjoy this episode!

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

Chiima~

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