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Monday, 15 December 2014

[12 Days of Idols] A Winter Date's Symphony - Sunmyu's 'Hatsuyuki no Symphony' PV Review

All thoughts and opinions regarding the song, music video and Idol group discussed in this Review are completely my own and no one else's. I do not intend to step on toes, however if you feel I have offended you and stepped on your toes, then I will be blunt and say that you don't have to read what I write. If what I say really annoys you, then why bother reading it? I can be ignored. In fact, I'd rather be ignored than be harassed for having a voice that I like to use. Ta.

What's your favourite thing about the Winter season? For me it's the lights, the cheer and the fact that even when it's dark and cold, we somehow manage to banish away the Winter blues by lighting up the world and singing happy songs whilst spending the days of winter with the ones we love! This time of the year fills me with happiness, especially when I see my family enjoying it as well!

Another part of the season that makes me happy is listening to and watching the music and PV's provided by Idols filled with Christmas cheer and love, each one different to the other but always something to look forward to! So with that in mind, let's take a look at the next installment in the [12 Days of Idols] series as our Idols embark on a Winter date with a gift wrapped up in love and warmth! I wonder what we will be presented with today?

For the date today, what will you give to me? I look forward to the present!

There are 10 days to Christmas so the Idols gave to me...
A Winter's Symphony~

Monday, 17 June 2013

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!!!!

Tuesday, 9 April 2013

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!



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



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



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!



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!


(Left: CD+DVD cover | Right: CD only Cover)

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!



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...



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?



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!



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



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.



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.



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



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



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 >________>



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



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!



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



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




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!!!!



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!



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?



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?



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 ;)



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.



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.



Kikkawa Yuu's official profile has been updated.

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



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?



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;



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



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.



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.



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!



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.



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!!!



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.



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.



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!



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.



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.



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!



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...



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<



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.



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



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.



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.


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!

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Okay! Musume Digest #36

Lalala no Digesto Taim... IT'S DIGEST TIME!!!

Welcome back to this weeks Digest! In news this week we have plenty of Idols and Idoling about! Idol Museum's! 9nine! Photo book releases! A photo book release being cancelled! New singles from a Gaijin Idoru and her Gaijin Group! AND MORE!!!

This week is pretty eventful in terms of Idol news from different Idols, in my opinion. There has been a lot going on in the Idol world with plenty of different groups! Of course we have a lot in terms of Hello! Pro and AKB news but I do think that this week it's been amazing with plenty of other groups as well! Yaaaay!!!

In personal news... Nothing! MUAHAHAHAHA!

Video of the Week

This week's video will probably please a lot of you because, y'know, this girl is just absolutely adorable...

Lalala no Pipipi by Michishige Sayumi



Last week two video's leaked onto the internet and they are two video's that I did not expect... especially coming from UFP! The outdoors, the natural lighting, Sayu's cuteness... YES! UFP finally took the chance to go outside and record Sayumi in all her beautiful glory for a music video of Lalala no Pipipi. Dude, finally, and also: AMAZING! Sayu is beautiful and even though the video is basically just her aruiteru-ing awayand standing there the expressions and happiness she brings is pretty infectious and fun to watch. So much better than what Reina gave. Seriously.

Lalala no Love Love LOVE!!!! So enjoy!

Poll Results

And now it is time for the Poll results from this week's Question! This time I asked you all this question:

Who is your current Morning Musume Oshi? Well the answers are in and the poll has been closed! A massive 87 of you guys voted on this poll, and you have chosen your Oshi! Drum roll please...


SAYASHI RI----Ooooooh... it's you? KIDDING! ITS SAYSHI RIHO!

With 31% of the votes Sayashi Riho took away the crown for this week's poll and stole all of your hearts and souls (and possibly broke your eardrums, too!) and became your Oshi! Congrats, Riho!

And here's the rest of the results for good measure!

Michishige Sayumi 24%
Tanaka Reina 18%
Kudo Haruka 17%
Ishida Ayumi 16%
Oda Sakura 16%
Fukumura Mizuki 14%
Sato Masaki 14%
Suzuki Kanon 13%
Ikuta Erina 12%
Iikubo Haruna 190%

Awww, Harubo! My little starlet, you mad, skinny thing... I am sad, but I can't dictate who you all like... But I am so pleased to see tat Sayu is so high in the ranks! Anyway congrats to Riho.

... I bet all you guys are rejoicing because I have to dmit she won this poll. Well, whatever! MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Okay... I need to shut up, lock away the crazy and head over to the important part! YES!!! IT'S TIME!

NEWS OF THE WEEK


Tanaka Reina will graduate from Morning Musume and Hello! Project on May 21st 2013 at Nippon Budokan.

The date has been set! Book your tickets, plan the parties and pop out the confetti because Home-gurl is leaving us soon!

But no seriously this is pretty saddening...




S/mileage, C-ute and Berryz Kobou will perform at Takasaki Labi Gate on February 9th, 10th and 23rd 2013.

This is amazing news for Hello! Project fans, especially those who enjoy music by any of these three groups. I'm happy that BeKiSu are able to perform together again. Hopefully they will sing Makeruna Wasshoi, eh?

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A special issue of Top Yell magazine takes a look back at Hello! Project in 2012. The magazine was released on January 25th 2013.

When I saw this piece of news I was so happy because 2012 was essentially the rebirth of Hello! Project as a whole. H!P saw a lot of things happen including Morning Musume hitting their 50th single as well as H!P celebrating its 15th anniversary, so for fans who love H!P this will be a great issue to get.

I hope scans appear somewhere.

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Zomvideo will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on April 10th 2013.

Wait this still hasn't been released?

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MAiDiGi TV have uploaded footage of Morning Musume's recent event for their 52nd single Help Me!! at Ikebukuro Sunshine City. Please check out the video.

The footage contains a short clip of Morning Musume performing their new single A-side as well as answering various questions and also Tanaka Reina's graduation date announcement. Please watch it everyone and enjoy~



A video has been uploaded to Morning Musume's official youtube channel where 11th generation member Oda Sakura comments on the release event for Help Me!! as well as Morning Musume's daily Number 1 for first day sales.

It's great to see that UFP are continuing to promote Sakura well and also to let her speak about the number 1 spot the group received for first day sales. Hopefully UFP will keep this up.



Flawless Idol Naaboudoufu@Nana will be releasing her very first photobook titled NaabouDOLL@Nana on February 27th 2013.

I like this news. A lot. Because she's perfect. I also love the play on words used in the title, because in Japanese it will be pronounced NaabouDoru@Nana which sounds similar to the 'doufu' in her name.

I am happy.

YES!!!!!!!!



Okai Chisato paid a visit to C-ute's exhibit in the Media x Idol museum in Saitama.

THERE'S AN IDOL MUSEUM????



JIJI PRESS have released footage from Morning Musume's Help Me!! release event at Ikebukuro Sunshine city. Please watch the footage and see the girls perform and answer questions.

Someone pass me the ear plugs, Riho's attempting to sing that painful line again.




Previews to Michishige Sayumi's up-coming photobook Mille-Feuille have been released. Please check out all previews through the source.

Hot. DAMN... I think I just had a nosebleed...

This is all too sexy for Okay! Musume Time



The cover to Nakajima Saki's up-coming photo book Naka-san has been revealed.

Innocent yet inviting... nice.

Girl, take that damn blanket off. We wanna see what's underneath!



Kodansha has announced through their website for Young Magazine that Kasai Tomomi's photo book has been cancelled. There is a possibility that another photo book will be released instead.

No freakin' duh...

In all seriousness though, who green-lighted the damn picture?



The PV Preview for Kashiwagi Yuki's up-coming debut single Shortcake has been released. The song is a ballad that shows off Yuki's voice well. Please take a look at the preview.

This does not remind me of shortcake, damnit!

Whatever, it's pretty. I like the mirrors/windows - very effective!



It has been announced that Duo TegoMassu will be releasing their 6th single on March 6th 2013. It will be titled Sayonara ni Sayonara.

Tell me again why I am not a fan of these guys and why I neglect to follow them? They are soooo adorable!!!!




A preview for AKB48's up-coming PV So Long! has been uploaded. There will also be a 64 minute version of the music video available on the single for fans.

Oh my lord the preview gives me some hope! But sadly there is still a damn filter on it that annoys the hell out of me... Whatever though, it looks better!!!

Also, 64 minutes? Are you freakin' KIDDING ME?



Beckii Cruel has announced that she will be releasing a new Japanese single. No title or track list has been announced as of yet.

The Queen of Jpop is returning to the scene with a new single!!!... Oh wait it's only Beckii Cruel, my bad.

Other than the fact that she talks through her lines and has to use auto-tune... you go girl. Just don't expect me to enjoy it unless it's as catchy as You Can't Kiss Me in all of its original glory.

Also are you gonna have a song composed by the same person composing Oishii! Pro's stuff? Please no.


Speaking of auto-tune and Oishii! Pro composers... they have a new CM out. The song has been titled Ainano and it will be released on Valentino's Day!!!

It actually sounds like a rehash of a good Perfume song, however it is not terrible either (then again it's a rehash of Perfume... talented Japanese Idols/performers/singers). Sadly that stupid filter is back. Eurgh.



Here is footage from Morning Musume's performance on the show Music Japan. Please watch as the girls promote their 52nd single as well as perform their new song live.

Wow, Riho actually doesn't sound like a dieing cat in this one... weird, huh? Sadly Sakura was not allowed to sing live (possibly not to outshine the vocally inept) for this performance even though we know that she can. Oh well, whatever. It's a pretty good performance regardless. And that one Eripon close-up? Yeah, I had a major fall in love moment there. Yikes, she's gorgeous and really eye-fucked that camera! So little screen time yet such a big impact!

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The jacket cover for Momoiro Clover Z's limited edition box of their live DVD/Blu-Ray MomoClo Aki no 2-dai Matsuri 'Otoko Matsuri 2012 -Dynamism-' 'Onna Matsuri 2012 -Girl's Imagination-has been revealed. The DVD/Blu-ray is set to release on February 27th, 2013.

The surface of the box was illustrated by manga artist Hara Tetsuo whilst the back of the box was designed by art flower artist to4∞★Toshiko who has designed some of the groups costumes beforehand.

Okay, so WOW that front cover... it looks amazing and so beautiful, I love it! The back of the box, however... it looks tacky. Really tacky. I don't like it...

Then again I should not give my opinion, considering I very rarely follow MomoClo! Still, gotta appreciate the manga!

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It has been announced that super group AKB48 and its sister groups will hold a 4-day live concert at Nippon Budokan this April. The concert will be called AKB48 Fair. This will be the first time that SKE48, NMB48 and HKT48 will hold lives at the venue.

I'm surprised by the news and also a little disappointed, because I actually thought that the AKB48 Fair would be done in a similar way that the H!P concerts are done, meaning that the groups mingled together and became one for a day's performance. Either way it's great news, and hopefully all fans in Japan can take a chance to see the girls perform!

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On January 26th Idol group SanMyu~ appeared at a sales event for the release of their debut single Kuchibiru Network at the Ikebukuro Sunshine City Fountain Plaza in Tokyo. The group performed five songs as well as talked about their goals.
[I want to be like] Becky.  I like the way she keeps taking on challenges with positivity." - Nakayama Sae (14) 
"I want us to reach Oricon’s top 10…no, I want us to reach number 1!,"
I want us to perform at the Kohaku Uta Gassen at the end of this year and to receive the best new artist award at the Japan Record Awards.” - Nishizono Misuzu (17, Leader)
I don't pay much attention to SanMyu (most likely to do with their age..) but the group looks very cute and refreshing. It's great that the girls were able to perform to appeal to their audience as well as to promote their single. I also love their goals, very ambitious but not unbelievable, either.

... Well, Kohaku is.

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On the final day of AKB48's AKB48 Request Hour Set List Best 100 2013 graduated group SDN48 appeared on stage ad made a comeback for the day by performing their song Kodoku na Runner which had ranked 18th place on the request hour.

This is a great surprise for fans of SDN48, because whilst they may not have been as popular as their other sister groups, SDN was pretty much loved and welcomed by the fans. I'm glad to hear that they were able to make a comeback, even if I never followed them. Hopefully all fans who were watching the request hour were happy with their performance and enjoyed seeing them on stage again.

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It has been announced that AKB48 will be holding an open-air live concert at Nissan Stadium in June. The live will be called AKB48 Super Festival and will become the biggest scale festival for the group yet as 70,000 audience members will be attending. As well as that, AKB48 will also be the first female Idol artist to hold a solo live concert at the venue.
“I think it will lead us to open up a new state. This year, the 48 groups will run at full speed!” - Takahashi Minami
 Hearing this news makes me really happy (you would have never seen me write that a year ago) and I am so ecstatic for AKB48! It's amazing that the girls are able to perform at such a big venue that will be seen by so many people who are fans or just the general public. It's amazing, it really is.

Hopefully anyone who can attend will to support AKB48!

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Hello! Project trainee's Ichioka Reina and Nomura Minami have both been casted in C-ute's up-coming Spring stage play.

It isn't surprising to hear news that H!P trainee's have been casted in stage plays that other H!P members participate in, but for me this is the first time that I have seen these two casted in a play, especially Reina who has stated that she is not confident in her acting abilities. Hopefully this play will give the girls a lot more exposure and get them known to the audience who will watch the play as well as let the C-ute fans know more about them.

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Morning Musume have been interviewed by JIJIPRESS! Please check out the video~

You know what? I wish that these companies would sub the video's... I do want to know what they're saying badly...



Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome will perform their new single Yoropiku Pikuyoro! on MelodiX! on January 28th, 2013.

The performance has passed since the news was released, however it's great to hear that the group was able to perform their latest release on a show! Hopefully those who could watch it enjoyed the performance given by the girls.



Hagiwara Mai, Shimizu Saki and Sudo Maasa promote their respective releases for Macpeople Magazine.

Maasa is beautiful...

YAY PROMOTION!



There will be a 'Sokkou' USB-version of C-ute's Shinsei Naru Pentagram tour available for fans.

I am surprised but happy to see that C-ute will be selling a USB version of their concert to the fans. This will be a great way for fans to relive the moment as well as an easier way for fans outside of Japan or those who have not been to the concert to see it. Hopefully we will get to see it soon!



On January 27th the popular character Monchhichi celebrated its 39th birthday with Idol group 9nine and the event was held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City. Monchhichi were featured in 9nine's Christmas single White Wishes that was released in 2012. At the event the girls presented the characters with a sweet cake and performed three songs including White Wishes. Monchhichi are a popular children's character created on January 26th, 1974 by the doll company Sekiguchi. More than 70,000,000 Moncchichi's have been sold worldwide.

The girls commented on Monchhichi and other items that they treasure.
We (9nine members) all have the same Monchhichi season ticket holder. They are loved by all ages, because they are just too adorable! Please continue to stay by our side!” 
During my first year in junior high, I appeared in a drama together with Matsu Takako and she gave me a purple muffler. I was too happy and didn’t want to use it at first, but now I have been carefully using it for seven years already.” - Kawashima Umika 
I want us to become a group that will forever be loved just like the Monchhichis.” - Nishiwaka Sayaka
It's great to see that 9nine are able to get so much exposure right now, and after featuring such popular and cute characters, I really hope that they gain new fans young or old who will enjoy their music and the girls' look. This event is a great way to expose both the girls and the characters.

Hopefully all fans of both the girls and Monchhichi's went to the event and enjoyed the live performance.



Idol group Party Rockets have revealed the short PV to their up-coming single MIRAIE.

They look like a mix of Tokyo Girls' Style and MomoClo, but the opening of the song reminds me of something I would probably hear from Baby Metal... Weird. Anyway, cool video. I recognise that tunnel. AKB48 PV? Who knows...



On January 28th Oscar Promotion held a press conference to reveal their new girls' unit X21. Actresses Takei Emi and Katsuna Shiori both attended the event to support and celebrate the debut of the new unit. The new group is made up of 21 girls consisting of primary to high school individuals with an average age of 14. The ‘X’ in the group’s name is there to symbolize the unknown and unpredictable potential of the unit.
I want 2013 to become our year. We are a group of many great individuals and posses a great energy. We will do our best to spread this energy throughout Japan and eventually throughout the world.” She was also asked to comment on the sensitive issue of having boyfriends and replied, “I guess it’s not allowed? Anyway, we are having so much fun as a group that we can live without it.” - Yoshimoto Miyu (Leader)
This is pretty interesting in my opinion, because whilst they are a 'girls unit', I have to wonder what they will do. Oscar Promotion are an agency who recruit actors and actresses, so is X21 a group of girls who are training to become actresses, or Idols? Considering the 'no dating' rule question came up, I can only guess that they are talents in training right now or even an Idol group.

Anyway, I look forward to hearing more from this group. They look interesting...



Kashiwagi Yuki will be the cover model for the upcoming issue of anan magazine. She will wear lingerie with the concept of 'graduating from cute and shifting to sexy'. The issue will feature a story on 'high quality sexiness' from various aspects and will also include a 7-page long gravia which will feature Yuki's glossy skin and sexy expressions.
In order for me to be a woman who is admired by other women, I’ll learn by reading ‘an an’.” - Kashiwagi Yuki
The issue will be released on January 30th, 2013.

HOLY HELLO! You might just be less Vanilla than I thought you were...

I need to keep an eye on you and like you more.



Popular model and Idol Shiina Hikari (Pikarin) has opened up an SNS site that will enable fans to follow her easily. The site can be read in foreign language with the use of an automatic translation that the SNS provides. The SNS is called Shiritsu Mayumi Gakuen that Pikarin 'attends' in the human world.

Also; Pictures. Cosplay. Lots of.

AND DUCK LIPS! OMFG THEM DUCK LIIIIPS!!!

Also, yes, I signed up. Duh.


The CM for C-ute's DVD Magazine Volume 29 has been uploaded to UFACTORY's youtube channel. Please check out the video~

Hopefully all fans of C-ute can check out the video and see the cute antics of this awesome group. The video digest features the girls on the beach as well as performances and just some general, adorable fun from the girls. Please watch it!



Up Up Girls promote their first album on Kawaii Girl Japan. Please check out the video with English subtitles!

For foreign fans who can read English this video is a great way to see how the girls promote their latest an album and to see their comments on it. Hopefully all fans will take a chance to watch the video and feel the cute excitement of Up Up Girls!



The DVD and Blu-Ray covers to S/mileage's ~Chou Kawa Banchou~ tour have been revealed.

There really is no real difference between the covers, other than the Blu-Ray disc being a bit bigger in width. The covers are very cute, pink and remind me of Valentine's day. Adorable!



The digest for Girls News featuring Hello! Project has been released allowing us to see what we can expect from the next episode!

These episodes are great for fans who want to keep up-to-date with anything like music video making of's or concerts/events that the girls have done. Hopefully you will be able to find the episode and take a look to see everything in full!



Houkago Princess have selected 4 new Cadet members to their group! This brings the groups total up to 15!

They are:

Hana

Kiduki Saori

Matsumoto Nashiai

Hayamizu Rin (pictured Right)

I haven't been following HouPri a whole lot for a while now, mostly because they never upload anything and one of my primary interests in Idols is their PV's and performances. However I am surprised that they have gathered new girls. They recently lost a cadet member as far as I know and one graduated into the main group and became a front member, but I was not aware that they were continuing auditions.

It seems that the newest member is Rin, as she has yet to find something to be a chairman of and also she hasn't posted on the HouPri cadet blog.

Hopefully those who follow the girls will support the new cadets!



The new apprentices for Station♪'s 2nd generation have been decided! But who are they?

Because my translation is icky (I can not translate for the life of me, though I wish I could) it seems that there are five new girls in the picture, but the icky Google translate says something about seven... SEVEN? Wow.

Anyway right now the girls have not been announced fully, so for now, let's make do with the silhouette's!

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And that is all we have time for in this weeks news! Hopefully next week will be just as eventful, ne? Please stay tuned for the next Digest, the place where Idol news is condensed for your own personal ease! Thanks for reading and until next time... JA NE DESU NE~

Chiima~

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