Okay! Musume Digest #70

Minna, Digest Dayo? What shall we Digest today?

In this weeks Digest...

FINALLY, some S/mileage news! Mano Erina's Photobook cover + previews released! Mano Erina will act in a live-action series? Michishige Sayumi to release a new photobook! NEW KENSHUUSEI!!!! The H!P Kenshuusei also get a TV Show! 30 Candidates selected for AKB48's Draft Kaigi! SKE to release a new single! An ex-AKB member is in a relationship!? PV previews galore! Miss iD 2014 is here, and she won't smile! And more! Are you ready to Digest today?

Okay! Musume Digest #64

Minna! Digest dayo?

In this weeks Digest...

Hello! Project boom with their News! MoMusu to release a new Best-of album! Tsunku talks about MoMusu and Hello! Project! Kumai Yurina's new solo DVD digest is here! A preview for HKT48's second single MV! Up Up Girls comment on the release of their summer single! And more! Are you ready to Digest?

Okay! Musume Digest #59

Minna? Digest Dayoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

This week, in Digest News!

Finally, some news on the SatoUmi units! MoMusu are featured in a Music Jacket Gallery, and are performing at another venue! Kikka to go to the US! Paruru to get a PB, YEAH!!! Sakura Gakuin, Otome Shinto, i☆Ris and Afilia Saga release PV previews! And a little bit more!

Okay! Musume Digest #56

Let's DIGEST!!!!! Are you ready for another week of news?

This week in Digest News...

Juice=Juice's Major Debut has been announced! AKB48 members' Graduation dates have been announced! Single covers are released! Tsuribit to release their first Digital Single! Plenty of Pokemon related news! Quite a bit of 9ki-10ki Press Release footage! AND MORE!!!!

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 #51

D-D-D-Dig in, it's Digest Time! What Idol News shall we be looking at this week?

This week in news...

Morning Musume get the Gold! Extended Audition Applications for the 12th Gen!? The New Kenshuusei are named! Graduations in the 48 family, no!!!! Sasshi to be a Producer!? Single covers are released! An announcement that will make all H!S!J fans happy! And a bit more!

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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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~

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Okay! Musume Digest #42

It's time to Digest, Chimians! Are you ready to get your News on?

This week in News: A Crazy amount of C-ute! S/mileage domination! Whos Sengoku Minami again? Some Pokemon happiness and a little bit more! Is it time to Digest yet?

And in other random outside-of-my-blogging-life news I am ill, YAY, and also reached 101 subscribers on my youtube channel! Many thanks to the Chimian Crazies who subbed to me, I love you all and did not expect it to happen!

Video of the Week

This week's video is brought to you by E-girls!

THE NEVERENDING STORY by E-girls

Do the E-girls have to put most/all of their titles in capitals  It gives me a headache, not gonna lie, and looks as if they are forcing it down my throat... but other than that, whatever~
 I was actually confused about what video to put up this week because, let's be honest here, I have listened to a lot of music this past week and have had no favourite songs that have been on one complete loop for more than one day. I have listened to CANDY SMILE, Crazy Kanzen na Otona, THE NEVERENDING STORY, JUST IN LOVE, Te wo Nigitte Arukitai, Yudachi! Through the Rainbow, Te no Hira ga Kataru Koto and another that I will not admit to because... well, because. So yeah, a lot of songs (possibly more than this, but these are the ones I remember the most) however I have decided on the E-girls' version of THE NEVERENDING STORY because... well, just because. That and E-girls have actually dominated the list of songs that I have listened to this week artist wise. Also; CLASSIC SONG!!! So enjoy guys, and also: enjoy that video!

Poll Winner

The question I asked you all this week was this one:

Which SatoUmi group is your favourite? and you all answered! So, here's the winner that you have chosen...!

Congrats to Plumeria! Plumeria has been chosen as your favourite SatoUmi unit from the 3 new units that have been announced! Now, I wonder why...? (other than the fact that the group is full of FABULOUS members)

So once again, congrats to Plumeria! The group won the poll with 45% of your votes, so thank you for voting for Plumeria!

Here are the rest of the results, however minimal they may be!

Dia Lady 36%

Mellow Quad 22%

Now, am I right in guessing that people are seriously disappointed with Mellow Quad because, and this is just my opinion, Miyabi is in another effing unit as well as the fact that only one member (Chissa) is not a part of the Satoyama units and the other four are? Yeah, it's a piss take, I know, but what can ya do?

Anyways, that's all for randomness galore, now let's get onto the real part of the Digest! INCOMING!!!

NEWS OF THE WEEK

The short MV for Kitahara Sayaka's up-coming Best of Album, titled Haru no Graduation, has been revealed! Please check out the sweet and simple video!

I hate the lighting, but the simplicity is very sweet and reminds me of spring, so thank goodness the title works in favour of the MV! The song is also quite pretty!

... So does this mean that Sayaka is graduating from her role as a voice actress for the anime?

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S/mileage will hold mini-lives and handshake events at Tower Records Shibuya on March 19th and TOKYO BAY Lala Port on March 21st 2013.

The cuteness will explode everyone! Look forward to a sweet spring mini-live, fans of S/mileage!

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Here is a sneak peak at the covers to THE Possible's up-coming single, Zenryoku Banzai!! My Glory!. Please check them out!

I like the solo shot covers, but I really like the group one too. Very nice!

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Juice=Juice have announced the title of their first Indies single. The single will be titled Watashi ga iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne and will be a cool and sexy song.

I'm glad that they are taking a different route to the cute and quirky S/mileage... but these girls are heading into C-ute's sexy domain! NO!!!

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Up Up Girls will perform at SmilexSongs Idol Matsuri on March 26th 2013.

Idol Matsuri!? I want to go!!!

Oh, and another group and a solo artist will be here too. I have a feeling I should know who that group is... IT'S SANMYU!!!!

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S/mileage will hold another mini-live and handshake event at MEGA WEB on March 22nd 2013.

This is a nice amount of promotion for the single, I'm a happy wota. Too bad I can't go to see Rina or Kananananananananana in action.

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The radio preview for C-ute's up-coming single Crazy Kanzen na Otona has been released. Please check it out and see just how crazy it is!

... It's not crazy, but whatever, it's still good and continues to show the groups growth as a more mature, sexier C-ute! I like! AND DAMN, Mai looks hot!

This reminds me of Kiss Me! Aishiteru and some other song... I forget which haha

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C-ute have left a video comment for Gekiden Geki Hello Special performance Sakura no Hanataba. Please check it out!

The girls all look very refreshing in their sakura blazers, don't they? I want one! And Nakky looks as sweet as pie!

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Kawaii Girl Japan have released the second part to their long interview with Mano Erina and her manager. Please check it out!

The last half is a very sweet and rather sentimental interview, and it makes me feel that happy that Mano was able to have such a good manager. They have a lovely relationship, and it's sweet that Mano seemed to rely on her.

Hopefully you can all take a look at the article and have a read!

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Naaboudoufu@Nana appears in Kawaii Girl Japan's next segment of Can't Stop Loving Idols! with Uramasa of Fudanjuku. Please check it out and see what Nana says about her fans!

I was surprised to see this in my Twitter newsfeed, but I thoroughly enjoyed the segment with Nana! I like how she calls her way of speaking 'chilli pepper' and also how she gives her fans member colours so that the audience isn't just filled with pink lights. How cute!

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A trailer for Pokemon the Movie: Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo's Awakening has been revealed, and shows the return of Mewtwo for the fans. The trailer also introduces the short that will accompany the movie which will mark the debut of new Eeveelution, Sylveon. Please check it out!

MEWTWO!!!!!!!!! OMG WELCOME BACK!!!

SYLVEON!!! I PREFER YOUR JAPANESE NAME!

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On March 5th 2013, Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome held a press conference in Tokyo where they announced that they would release their major debut single, Baito Fighter (or Byte Fighter), under Warner Music Japan on May 8th 2013. The song had been chosen out of 200 demo tracks.

The press conference started with the introduction of the 12 main members. The 8 members who are chosen by popular vote of their customers are called “weekly ranking” and they are Aikawa Ayano, Moroboshi Azuna, Kawaoto Yumi, Aoshima Karen, Hario Arisa, Hirosawa Mai, Kumamoto Miwa, and Asakura Yuri. The label staff chose Taiga Hana and Hanano Yuuka as the “maker waku”, and AD Nagisa and Suzumi Hinano were chosen by the staff as “bakusute” - Tokyohive

Baito Fighter? Sounds pretty damn hardcore to me!

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Akihabara Backstage Pass will hold a White Day event running from March 8th until the 14th.

White Day! How cute. Hopefully the guests of the Cafe will enjoy a sweet day with their beautiful Idols and spend plenty of time with them!

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S/mileage will hold a mini-live and handshake event at the Nico-Nico Douga studio on March 15th 2013.

Holy Moly, Nico Nico Douga!

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Koe Pota have interviewed Kitahara Sayaka! Please check it out!

I don't understand what it says, but hey, the pictures are beautiful! Check it out even if it's only for the Kitahara eye candy!

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The CM for C-ute DVD Magazine Vol.30 has been uploaded. Please check it out!

Nakky is gorgeous, as are Chisato and Airi. Also, those uniforms! <3

Is Nakky meant to be a 'Hime' character? She's wearing a bow and lace with he uniform!

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Tasaki Asahi's performances of her debut songs, Rolling Days and Tegami from the H!P Winter 2013 performances have been uploaded to the Satoyama youtube channel. Please check them out and discover which song is your favourite when performed live!

I prefer Rolling Days live, surprisingly. I love the passion she has when on the piano, she really gets into it! You go, girl!

Tegami is still freakin' beautiful, no matter how many times I listen to it.

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Iikubo Haruna has been featured on the cover of Weekly Famitsu Taiwan. Please check out the cover and fall for Haruna's innocent beauty!

Beautiful... just so beautiful. And yes, I have been waiting for her to appear on the cover at some point... patiently, actually XD

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Kawaii Pateen Report Akihabara #11 has been released with another segment from Backstage Pass! Please check it out for new fashion points and tips from cute Idols!

I like these reports because I'm extremely interested in the cute Japanese style o clothing girls wear. I think they dress so nicely, I am jealous!

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The cover to Hello! Project BEST SHOT!! Vol. 20. Please check out the naturally pretty cover!

I would never buy this for the simple fact that Momoko is on the cover, if I have to be bluntly honest with you all xD

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The limited edition Wani books cover for Suzuki Airi's compilation photo book has been released, so please take a look and succumb to Airi's beauty.

To think she's already 18... Yum!

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SKE48's Hata Sawako has announced her graduation from the group. She will leave at the end of March in order to pursue a career in voice acting.

“When I was 21, I almost gave up on my dream to be a voice actress, but SKE48 was like a bridge that led me all the way to here today. Because of SKE48, I can continue pursuing my dream.” - Hata Sawako

Sawako joined SKE48 in 2010 and was able to participate as a part of the unit NO NAME and voice act for AKB0048.

... I want to play a certain song, but I have overused it. Anyway, good look Sawako, even though I have no idea who you are!

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AKB48 have released a short documentary of their project Dareka no Tame ni Project. The documentary shows their activities as they help to raise funds and support those affected by the 2011 Tohaku Earthquake. Please take a look at the video.

It's heart warming, so please take a look and consider offering donations through the website where you can also download the free charity song Tenohira ga Kataru Koto which will be available from March 8th 2013.

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The radio preview for GREEN FIELDS' next single, Tokai Inaka no Kare has been uploaded! Please check it out and see what you think of the up-beat song!

It's very country, isn't it? Luckily it isn't as boring as Boys Be Ambitious was and has a lot more personality put into it I think.

Also; IS THAT A HARMONICA I HEAR?

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A full radio preview o S/mileage's b-side song Doushiyo has been revealed. This will be the coupling song for their up-coming single Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita.

I wasn't expecting this song to be as cool as it is. The opening took me aback actually, but it reminds me of a heavy game theme tune that is extremely appealing to me. I like it, though it feels very C-ute and not much like a S/mileage song. But I like it.

It's funky, and again, very game-like in how it sounds. I love the effects used too to enhance that game-like feel of the song.

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(From Top Left to Bottom Centre: Type A, B and C)

The covers to Takahashi Minami's debut solo single Jane Doe have been revealed. The song is said to be a rock-ballad and will be used as the ending theme for the Drama series Saki. The single will be available in stores from April 3rd 2013.

I like the covers, though I don't think that they are really anything special; they actually have that AKB48 vibe to it... then again, she is a part of AKB48. Type C is probably my favourite, even if the sun bothers me haha.

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Middle School based Idol group Otome Shinto have revealed the short MV for their debut singles coupling track, TOKIMEKI☆PARADOX. The MV is a simple concert shot.

... this isn't an MV, it's just the track put over the concert version to hide how terrible their live voices may be.

Also, yellow and blue are popular.

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Momoiro Clover Z have unveiled the visuals for their up-coming 2nd album 5TH DIMENSION. So far, only 3 images have been revealed and are said to represent 'evolution' through the thorny masks that the girls wear. The mystery behind the three visuals will apparently be revealed soon through Momoiro Clover Z's special website, so please be sure to check it out.

When I first saw one of these images, it was on Facebook. I actually thought that it was a cool new Indies group or a new BiS single or something... I seriously did not think that it was MomoClo Z, but my goodness... How cool!!!

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There will be a Morning Musume 6th Generation fan club tour as well as solo tours for Tanaka Reina and Michishige Sayumi.

I can understand Reina having a solo tour because she will be leaving soon, and I can understand why they will have a 6th gen tour, but why a solo tour for Sayu...?

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Naaboudoufu@Nana will star in the Alice in Deadly School - Alternative stage play. Former C-ute member Arihara Kana will also be a part of the stage play.

WOW, Nana is looking smoking hot! My lord Gaki, I have never seen someone so... okay I have, but damn she has some attitude going on and it's helluva sexy!!!

Anyone wanna buy me tickets to Japan to just go and see this stage play?

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UF Licks Episode 4 is available for everyone to view, so please check it out for this weeks update in Up-Front Idol news!

Yasuda Kei and Tasaki Asahi return for another segment of Up-Front News for everyone to enjoy, as well as some performances from acts from the recent SATOYAMA in YOKOHAMA Music Festa. There is also an itnerview with Yajima Maimi and Okai Chisato of C-ute that everyone can enjoy, as well as clips of Tasaki Asahi performing her new song under the SATOYAMA program! Please have fun watching everyone!

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Idol groups Idoling!!!, Up Up Girls, C-ute, Naaboudoufu@Nana, SUPER☆GiRLS and BiS will all be performing at Nico Nico Douga's Vho Kaigi Party 2 on April 27th 2013.

I am not surprised that Nana is there, considering Nico Nico is where she gained popularity, or C-ute for that matter... they seem to have a lot to do with Nico Nico now that they are more known for their dances and such. Actually, it is nice to see that two UF based groups are there and another Tsunku managed Idol. Nicely done~

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The cover to Juice=Juice's debut Indies single Watashi ga Iumae ni Dakishimenakyane has been revealed, so please take a look!

The cover reminds me of Ren'ai Hunter in style, and so does the font. It's simple and the girls are holding the fruit that represents them. I love how Melon-chan looks so bored and indifferent, as if she's asking 'Seriously? I'm an effing MELON?'. Ringo-chii is adorable, I like her.

... Yeah, I can't be bothered to learn their names. Not even Yuka's right now or even Karin's.

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A website for the drama series Minna! Esper Dayo! which features Mano Erina has been created. Mano will play as Asami Sae, a character who is indecent and different to Mano's usual roles of pure and sweet characters. Please take a look at the website!

I like the website, it looks really cool and dark, something that I was not expecting. Mano looks as gorgeous as ever of course. I urge everyone to check it out by clickig the first source link!

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It has been announced that Up Up Girls will perform at ~24 Hours Non Stop~Tokyo Irie Connection 2013 on May 4th 2013.

Does this mean that Up Up Girls will be performing for 24 hours without stopping? Or at least switching for breaks like BiS did?

Oh wait, BiS and Cheeky Parade are also there, meaning that groups will take turns I guess?

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Up Up Girls have released DO THE Harlem Shake (Japanese Idol Edition2). Please check it out.

OVERKILL!!!!

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There will be individual handshake events for the release of Crazy Kanzen na Otona. Pre-order tickets from/through Chara-Ani only.

I would go to Chissa's. And Nakky's. And Mai's, and I would tell all three of them how hot they look.

And also tell Chisato she has Soccer Mom hair.

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There will be a Crazy Kanzen na Otona box set available. It will include a ticket for a photo-op event.

I want a photograph with them all, minus Maimi.

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It has been announced that S/mileage will perform on stage for the PON! event on March 30th 2013. Tokyo Girls' Style, DISH// and SanMyu will also be present.

How I know who SanMyu is is beyond me ._. Anyways... CONGRATS, S/mileage are actually doing stuff! Actually they always do stuff, they're promoted quite well, they just have songs and MV's I don't care about any more

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C-ute will hold Cutie Circuit 2013 events on May 3rd and 4th. Please anticipate the events!

If you can go, GO!!! Please check out Nakky, Mai and Chissa in all of their sexy glory~

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The Digest for Morning Musume's DVD Magazine Vol.48 has been released, so please check it out and enjoy!

This digest only leads me to wonder just why the HELL Mizuki does not have a photobook; Hi UFP, she actually has, er, decent looks and boobage. GIVE ME PB NAO!!!

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A preview to Berryz Days 6 has been uploaded to the UF fanclub page. Please check it out!

Too much Momo, a wonderful amount of Chinami, too little everyone else in my own awful opinion~

Actually pigtails brat was tame in this IMO

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The Digest to Ishida Ayumi's fanclub event DVD has been uploaded, so please take a look and enjoy the preview!

Kanon is amazing, Errpon is getting better and wow, Ayumi did not kill my ears through yelling! She's actually controlling her voice... kinda~

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Sengoku Minami comments on the release of Up Up Girls single, SAKURA DRIVE/Dateline. Be sure t check it out!

My first thoughts were: '... who?' and then '... Oh, that one with the bad hair'. No idea why...~

Prepares for the onslaught of angry fans

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The regular edition cover to Suzuki Airi's upcoming compilation photo book has been revealed, so please take a look at it

Is the 18 on the cover meant to represent her age? I bet it is.

... Why did I notice that? xD

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Hello! Project Station Episode 6 is now available for everyone to watch, so tune in and enjoy~

Maasa returns as our lovely host of the month and updates on the recent happenings in the UF family including a performance by the delectable C-ute and their sexy new song, Crazy Kanzen na Otona, a performance from Morning Musume and their fierce new song Brainstorming where they all actually perform live!? SAY WHUT NAO? We also have a one shot solo ver. of Cinderella Revolution and Samui ne in all her squeaky glory as well as the performance of Juice=Juice and their debut single. YAY!!!

All in all? A damn good watch, because there are a damn lot of performances. HURRAH!!!

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And that is all we have time for this week, Chimians of mine! Hopefully you will stay tuned for next week. If not... then okay~

Ja ne for now, Chimian dears!

Chiima~

PING!!! Idolminded Recommended Reading: arch 12th, 2013