Okay! Musume Digest #86

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

This Week, in Idol News...

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

Okay! Musume Digest #85

Hello? Digest Dayo? Hold on a second, let me go get it for you... Minna! Are you ready to Digest? Let's GO!

This week, in Digest News...

Morning Musume, Up Up Girls and READY TO KISS give their New Year's Messages! Station♪ to release a new single! C-ute look HOT! Up Up Girls to release their second album! Bakusute Sotokande Icchome reveal their 1st Album covers! HKT to release their Stage DVD! New members to be added to Ebichu! And More! Are you ready to Digest into the New Year?

Okay! Musume Digest #80

Minna, what time is it!? IT'S DIGEST TIME!!! Are you ready to get your Digest goin' on?

This week, in Digest Idol News...

Angela Aki to go on hiatus! Berryz to release a new single next year! Up Up Girls to perform in Taiwan! AKB48 to hold their 3rd Kohaku Utagassen! Shiina Pikarin to release a digital song, and a little more! Are you ready to Digest?

Okay! Musume Digest #79

Everyone, what time is it? DIGEST TIME, DAYO!!! Let's digest!

This week, in Digest News...

Flower to release a single on Christmas Day! Berryz release CM's for their DVD magazines! Sengoku Minami to grce the cover of Young Gangan... alone! Dawa has balls on the cover of Baseball GAME magazine! MomoClo to release a collaboration single! Station♪ to release a new single! Babyraids to release a new single! And more! Are you ready to get yo' DIGEST on!?

Okay! Musume Digest #54 ~Anniversary Happiness~

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

This week in News...

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

What shall we Digest today?

Okay! Musume Digest #38

Welcome back to another week of news! Are you ready to Digest the week away?

This week in news: Perfume release teasers to their next MV! Wacky to graduate from BiS! Sayu, S/mileage and Berryz dominate the week of H!P news! And KashiYuki is still a boring person to me! And a little more!

So this week I have yet again been neglecting the blog, and also been the Queen of moodiness! I have really been annoyed at just little things and when I started the Digest earlier on in the week I was quite possibly their bitchest person! Oh well... xD

And I still need to continue my Request Reviews and hopefully review a PV or something... yayayayayay buuuuut there is so little time right now... Luckily I have a week off soon, right?

Well, whatever! Video time!!!

Video of the Week

Candy by Riyu Kosaka

Now this is more of a song than a video, but it's the one song I have dedicated myself to this entire week! Back when my family and I went on holiday regularly to the seaside resorts, my sister and I would always go on the Dance machines. Recently I remembered this song, one of my favourites to stomp around to on the DDR machines, and went searching for it. Heck, listening to it, and I can still somewhat remember the arrows and directions I needed to do in order to complete it... I like this song a lot, and because it has been my song of the week I thought that I would share it with you all.

If you wonder who the heck Riyu Kosaka is, check out Love Shine... you've probably heard that song somewhere before!

Poll Winner

So away from the video's and onto the winner of this week's Poll Question! Last week for the poll I asked you all who your Oshi within the new Eggs Unit was, and you answered! And as I predicted, the winner is...

MIYAMOTO KARIN!!!! The Egg who will be sure to become the bane of my existence (because her fans can annoy me a whole lot, I assure you!) and has dominated the poll with 52% of the votes! Congrats to Karin!

But where has everyone else been placed in this poll? Let's take a looksy!

Otsuka Aina 31%
Miyazaki Yuka 15%

Takagi Sayuki 11%

Uemura Akari 11%

Kanazawa Tomoko 6%

And those are the results! Thank you to everyone who participated in the weeks poll! If you have any Poll Question idea's then please don't fret to leave them in the comments, because really... I do sometimes get stumped with what to ask! Until next time though, enjoy Karin's domination of the poll!!!

And that brings us to the fun part of the Digest, the one itty bit which takes me all week to create! Yes, you guessed it boys and girls, it is time for the:

NEWS OF THE WEEK

On February 6th, AKB48 member Kashiwagi Yuki attended the release event for her solo debut single Shortcake. The song is a ballad which describes the love for a childhood friend. The song is being used as the theme for the drama Mielino Kashiwagi which stars Kashiwagi herself.

 “It’s been a dream of mine for a long time, so my dream has come true after 6 years. I’m happy that this day has finally come.” - Kashiwagi Yuki

 I don't pay enough attention to this girl, and really, I don't want to, but hopefully her fans enjoyed themselves at the release event. Sadly the pictures look as boring as she does, so I can't really feel any sort of emotion towards the girl and her event... But whatever, hopefully everyone had fun there, including Yuki herself.

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It has been announced that BiS' Wakisaka Yurika, also known as 'Wacky', will be withdrawing from the group after their solo live concert at Ryogoku Kokugikan on March 16th, 2013. The reason for her departure is because of her chronic disease which she has been suffering from since before she became an Idol has worsened, so after consultation with the agency, it has been decided that Wacky will leave the group.

Wakisaka is currently in the second year of  junior college; however, she revealed on her blog, “I was supposed be graduating next month, but I could not…” Therefore, she “will attend the classes properly starting in April, and will make this year one for me to re-think about my future. I’m interested in nutrition, and welfare. Or I may be saying that I want to be a singer after all, again…” She also wrote, “Until the live at Ryogoku Kokugikan, I will do my best in tour and events, with my gratitude.” - Wacky (Tokyohive)

I don't follow BiS, well I do, but just enough to actually know what is going on, and when I saw this news I felt sad and a bit confused, though reading the article I have a better understanding. I'm sad that Wacky has to leave the group, but right now her personal health is at risk so it is the right thing to do. All I can say is that I wish for Wacky to get better and hope that she continues to support BiS as much as she can in the future and meet up with her fellow members.

It's extremely sad that she has to leave the group, especially when BiS have been getting an amazing amount of recognition for who they are right now as a 5nin unit, but this is what has to happen.

Good luck Wacky!

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(Covers from Top Left to Bottom Right: LIVE Limited Edition: Wacky Honky Bye Bye Ver, LIVE Edition, MUSIC VIDEO Limited Edition, MUSIC VIDEO Edition, CD Limited Edition and CD Edition)

Details on BiS' next single, BiSimulation have been released including the tracklist and covers. This will be the last single to include graduating member Wacky who will leave the group on March 16th of this year. The single will be released on March 13th and include six different editions including a special Wacky version which will include a 28 page booklet and mini photo's randomly chosen from six kinds.

Track List:

01. BiSimulation

02. Hide out cut
03. BiSimulation -Acappella-
04. Hide out cut -Acappella-
05. BiSimulation -Instrumental-
06. Hide out cut -Instrumental-

DVD Track List:

- 2012.7.13 LIVE “BiS Major Debut Kinen Chokuzen Dai Party Mada Major ja Naimon!!” @Shinjuku LOFT (LIVE Editions only)

- MUSIC VIDEO “BiSimulation -color ver.-”

MUSIC VIDEO “BiSimulation -monochrome ver.-”
“BiSimulation” Making Video (MUSIC VIDEO Editions only)

That is a lot of CD's for BiS, or is it just me? Well whatever, it seems right to have a lot of editions for this single because it is the final single featuring Wacky as a member. That's sad to think about, but it is a great way to leave I guess, having so many copies including a special Graduation version. I also love the play on words they used for the name of the title, and the covers look pretty damn good! I am reminded of Yankee's and female power.

Hopefully all fans can buy a copy and send their well wishes to Wacky before she leaves BiS.

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Berryz Kobou's profile pictures have been updated! Please take a look to see their new costumes for their next single, Asian Celebration!

Oh UFP, you and your animal print... First Leopard, now Zebra... what next, Penguins? Wait... PLEASE PENGUINS! I want to see C-ute as penguins...

Or S/mileage...

By the way, Miya, lose the hair. It's okay but it looks tacky. Also, girl, get some sleep!

Well hello Risako... WAIT WHAT?

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S/mileage's Profile pictures have been updated! Please check out the girls cute costumes for their new single!

Why did they not use their group image costumes for their other costumes? These are so pretty! Also, what's with those ugly-ass shoes they are wearing?

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The LQ Covers and track list for Berryz Kobou's Asian Celebration have been released! Please check them out and find your favourite!

Track List:

1. Asian Celebration (All versions)

2. Sekai de Ichiban Taisetsu na nin (Limited A, C and Regular versions)

3. I like a Picnic (Limited B and D versions)

(Plus Asian Celebration instrumental all versions) (Mandatory DVD's from A to C editions)

The covers are really too small to make anything out, however from what I can see Limited A and B seem to be the typical UFP affair (meaning: Tacky and poorly edited) and from what I can see, Limited C is probably going to be my favourite cover of them all.

Oh look, Regular looks tacky too...

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The track list for S/mileage's next single, Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita has been released.

Track List:

1. Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita

2. Doushiyou

(+ Mandatory A-side song Instrumental and also mandatory DVD's for Limited A-C)

Where are my covers?

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Sugaya Risako will hold a Birthday Fanclub event on April 4th, 2013.

I am questioning why I don't like Risako at the moment, please excuse me whilst I cry in a corner and belittle myself for liking her again...

Oh, and er yeah... birthday event, get out the party poppers and tiara's!

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The Nama S/mileage Ustream will be taking a break this week and next, it has been announced.

I have no idea why because I can not read in Japanese and neither can Google Translate (trolol). Anyway, the show will be on a break and staff apologise to all fans who have been waiting patiently for the Ustream show.

Please look forward to the show when it returns!

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Kawaii Pateen report on fashion at Akiihabara Backstage Pass! Please check out the video and enjoy!

The report isn't long, and there are also subtitles for any western fans as well as an English voice over which can help foreign fans to understand the video more. It's a great introduction to any fashion or Idol lovers and this is a great way to promote Akihabara Backstage Pass!

It's a cute video so please take a look!

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Station♪ have given fans a sneak peak at the new candidates from their recent auditions! Please check it out and anticipate the new members!

The suspense is rising, and I'm getting excited for the new girls of Station♪! I wonder how cute they will all be?

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A promotional website for the release of C-ute's single, Kono Machi, has been created! Please check out the site!

I am so happy that C-ute have a website for their single releases. Hopefully this will continue for the group, and for other groups as well, because this is an amazing way for fans to find information on the singles and see what they have to offer.

Hopefully everyone can check out the site and enjoy what features it has (if any) and support C-ute by buying a copy of the single!

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MAiDiGi TV have released footage from C-ute's Kono Machi release event. The footage includes a short clip from the performance of the A-side song as well as comments from the girls.

My lord I still think the song sucks as a ballad... Oh well, at least Maimi sounds semi-decent here.

... I'm in a bitchy mood whilst writing half these things, please excuse me XD

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The cover to NaabouDOLL@Nana has been released. The cover is a simple image which shows the flexibility of the cute Idol.

I have no idea why, but I was honestly hoping for an image where she was, erm... half naked or something to do with bikini's.

Maybe I am just a mega perv. Who knows?

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It has been announced that Michishige Sayumi will reprise the character role of Haloli in her first solo CM for the online game Dragon Nest.

Right, where is the CM? I want to see Sayumi in all of her adorable glory... and also, congrats on a solo CM Shige, you adorable little Muffin, you!

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Tokyo MX have added their own footage from Michishige Sayumi's one-day Manager job at Yoshinoya. Please watch it!

I am so damn hungry right now... -grumble grumble-

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The Dragon Nest CM featuring Michishige Sayumi as Haloli has been revealed! The CM shows Sayu in both her Idol form and her character form. Please check it out!

Wait, what happened? It wa so fast and filled with genkiness...

Oh, hi Sayu!

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Peaberry will hold a handshake event at Tower Records in Nagoya on February 26th, 2013. The duo will also hold release events on March 29th and April 5th. There will also be autograph sessions on March 6th, 18th and 25th.

That's pretty far apart in my opinion... however I do think that UFP are trying hard to shove the duo unit in everyone's faces, so fair game to them... I guess.

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Akihabara Backstage Pass will be holding a Valentine's Campaign from February 8th until the 14th. Valentines goods and food will be available.

They say food and goods will be available, but will any of the girls? Also, a great way to spend Valentines with your Idol... wink wink ;)

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The cover to C-ute's Music V Tokushuu 4 ~Cutie Visual~ has been revealed!

A little plain and boring, but whatever. It has LEGS showing so I can not complain... okay I can but whatever, I want those legs!

Buy a copy for the legs!

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The flyer for Music Festa Vol. 0 presented by SATOYAMA Movement in YOKOHAMA has been revealed! Please take a look at the flyer!

Wait, why are there men on there... MEN?? Oh look, Yossie's there too and so is Tasaki... Hi guys!!! But yeah, men... a lot of men...

Oh Reina's band is there too!

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JIJI PRESS have reported on C-ute's release event for their single Kono Machi! Please check it out!

I prefer the shots in this one, not gonna lie... it looks better, however it has the same format as MAiDiGi TV; singing and comments. Well, who cares? Promotion is promotion!

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According to the website Eleven, Berryz Kobou will be performing at Japan Festival in Yangon, Myanmar in March 2013.

I have no idea where Myanmar is, but for Berryz Kobou this amazing news! As one of the groups within Hello! Project who are breaking out into the international media, I am happy to hear that UFP are continuing to promote them like they are. Hopefully this will bring Berryz more attention in different countries and gain them more popularity internationally.

If you are in the area when the event takes place, be sure to go and visit Berryz Kobou!

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It has been announced that Takahashi Ai will be starring in the musical Anne of Green Gables.

Well well, look at you Ai-butt... getting all Actressy and all that... Congrats girl! Especially with your picture being the bigger one on the main page image!

I have no idea who she is playing, by the way. Possibly Anne? Who knows!

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It has been announced that Nakajima Saki no Cute no Jikan will hold a public recording on Valentine's Day in Tokyo Tower.

This is great news for any fans of Nakky or C-ute because it means that you can see the girls recording live and also get to meet the girls as well. Hopefully anyone within the area who is interested will go to the recording and support C-ute.

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It has been announced that Peaberry will perform on Live B.

I have no idea if Live B is a show or not, but regardless I am happy that Peaberry will be able to perform there and promote their song, however bland it may be. Congrats to the girls!

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Suzuki Airi and SUPER☆GiRLS member Maeshima Ami have been featured on the cover of Big Comic Spirits. There is also a special movie that people can view where the two girls comment and talk about Valentine's Day as well as clips from the making of the shoot.

Please check it out!

Uwaa, it's so cute! Devil Airi and Angel Ami, how adorable! It's a sweet video as well, so be sure to watch it and support the two girls if you adore them!

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Morning Musume's Help Me!! have been certified GOLD by the RIAJ for the third time in a row!

Congratulations to Morning Musume on this achievement! It kinda shows how much more awesome they are becoming! YAY!

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Up Front have uploaded the video concerning the announcement of the new Hello! Project unit. featuring Kenshuusei members. Please check it out!

FINALLY!!! A video concerning the announcement! Took your damn time there, Hello! Project. I have been waiting for this... and finally, here it is!

YAAAY! And well hello there, Tomoko and Aina, I am liking you two... Aina's a given anyway. She has talent. I'm also happy that Karin fans can shut up now about their precious singer debuting... even if it means the rest of these talented girls will be overshadowed.

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It has been announced that Tanaka Reina has been diagnosed with a peptic ulcer and inflamed esophagus. 

This news is really worrying, but I hope that fans will be able to wait patiently and wish Tanaka Reina her health as soon as possible. It's weird to hear that Reina is suffering, but for now all we can do is hope that she gets better soon. Hopefully it will not become too serious.

Get better soon, Reina!

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It has been announced that Miyoshi Erika of Uo-Front Sapporo will take part in Bijin-festa in Sapporo 2013 at Zepp Sapporo on February 15th, 2013.

I'm not a big follower of Erika, though I have a feeling if I was around during the V-U-Den days she would have totally been my favourite... and d'awww that smile!

Anyway, for fans who are within the Sapporo area, it would be great if you could check out the event and support Erika!

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MAiDiGi TV have released footage from Michishige Sayumi's latest photo book release event. Please check out the video!

Sayu; looking DA-YUMMY once again. Also; I want that photo book... well I want all photo books.

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Tokyo News Service have also released their own footage from Michishige Sayumi's photo book release event. Please check it out!

More footage of the World's favourite Idol! Please watch it and be taken in by the sheer beauty of Sayumi!

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More footage from MAiDiGi TV concerning Michishige Sayumi's photo book release event has been released! Please take a look if you can!

Wow there's a lot of footage... Sayu must be loved! :D

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Bomb.Tv have uploaded gravure shots of Mano Erina on their site. Please take a look at Mano in all her glory!

Hm, I'm gonna need to save some of these... -starts to save like the hoarder I am-

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MAiDiGi TV have released more footage of C-ute's recent release event at Ikebukuro Sunshine City. Please take a look!

This footage focuses on the girls talking about their single and answering any questions given to them. There are no performances, so for those who don't really care for video's filled with talking... you have bee warned!

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JIJI PRESS have released footage from Michishige Sayumi's recent photo book release event!

WAIT, MORE?

... Well, there's never enough Sayumi! More, please!

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It has been announced that Peaberry will perform on Happy Music on March 1st 2013. Be sure to watch if you can!

... Please explain to me again why the group of Cabbages are getting more exposure then the Group of Legs? Please... explain.

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There will be a special edition of Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome's Tobiate! Starship! featuring Takamiya Mei, Aoshima Karen and Hirosawa Mai that will be released on Valentine's Day.

I am guessing that these girls are three of the most popular? Well I like the idea, and from the rips I have heard of this song, it's a good song. Hopefully the girls can do it justice!

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It has been announced that Ishikawa Rika, Takahashi Ai, Fukuda Kanon, Wada Yaka, Uemura Akari and Miyamoto Karin will all appear in a stage play that will run from April 24th until the 30th of the same month this year.

That's a lot of H!P members... I'm actually surprised that DAWA and Nyon are in it, actually...

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The Radio preview for Berryz Kobou's single, Asian Celebration, has been released. Please check it out!

... It sounds better than it did in concert, I will give it that, but it still sounds like utter shite...

Urgh... tough this is a song I could easily get used to I think. We'll wait and see when the PV comes out.

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Sexy Zone's own Kikuchi Fuma has been accepted into Keio University! Congrats to Fuma!

So apparently he got into Faculty of Policy Management? I have no idea what that is but I am happy for Fuma! Congrats darlin'!!! Make Sexy Zone proud and sekushii!

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The 15 second TV SPOT for Perfume's up-coming single, Mirai no Museum has been released! Take a look and see what the PV has in store for you all~

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!!!!

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Further previews for Perfume's Mirai no Museum have been released, including some clips concerning the making of. Please check it out if you love Perfume or Doreamon!

Oh man... I had a break down... HAHAHAHAHA!!! Why? Because I totally predicted this when I was talking to Nia... she said animated Perfume would not happen... IT DID!!! MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

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Another preview of Perfume's up-coming PV for Mirai no Museum has been released!

MUAHAHA!...

That art work is absolutely horrible to me. I hate it! Personal, overly bitchy opinion

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And before I forget... here is the radio rip for Perfume's new song, Mirai no Museum! Please check it out and listen to Perfume's Idol pop sound!

... VANILLA!!!

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It has been announced that AKB48 have been appointed as Guam's Tourism Ambassador's!

... I just wanna know who fucked around with this image and made their heads look horrible? Seriously, their heads look GIGANTIC!!!! Especially Paruru and Jurina's...

Also, given the amount of time AKB48 spent in Guam shooting their games or video's... yeah, now wonder.

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Here is the 2nd episode of Hello! Project Station. Be sure to check it out and enjoy the show!

In this weeks episode of Hello! Pro Station we continue from where we left off last week with both Suzuki Airi and Ikuta Erina as the hosts once again! The special guests include Yajima Maimi and Tokunaga Chinami. Please enjoy guys!

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And that is all we have time for this week! Hopefully you have all had a good week, and let's hope that the Idol news will satisfy your Digest hunger! Until next time dear readers, and have a good Digest!

Chiima~

PING!!! Idolminded Recommended Reading: February 12th, 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...

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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~

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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.

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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!!!!!!!!

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

THERE'S AN IDOL MUSEUM????

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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.

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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

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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!

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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?

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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!

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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!!!!

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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

Maasa is beautiful...

YAY PROMOTION!

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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!

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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~

PING!!! Idolminded Recommended Reading: January 29th, 2013