Okay! Musume Digest #94 ~Ultra Late Edition~

DISCLAIMER:
This Digest may not contain an Idol group that you like, or that you follow. If this post does not contain an Idol group you yourself actively follow, then my deepest apologies, but I cannot follow each and every Idol group on the planet. I am one person, and whilst I do post about groups that I like as well as groups that I barely even follow (read: BABYMETAL) that does not mean I will also actively look for news on the Idols you may follow. If I do not have the resources, I will not be able to post much or anything about them. Please respect this, as I don't have the time to go scouring across the internet for Idols that I know next to nothing about, or that I have little to no resources to. Again, I am ONE person; if I had a team behind me it would be a lot easier, however this is something that I do for me, in my own free time, because I want to. I could just as easily not do this, however I do it because I want to, and I find it fun. Thank you.

This Week, in Idol News...

Loads of Singles are being released on June 4th! Hello! Project Vampires!? Yajima Maimi is gorgeous! Awkward S/mileage! Kikkawa Yuu is sexy! (What's New?) TIF reveal Artist Lineups! Graduations and Withdrawals!? BABYMETAL to come to the UK, and MORE! Are you ready for some Digestin'?

Okay! Musume Digest #87 - The B-B-B-BUMPER ISSUE!!!

D-D-D-DIGEEEEEST TIIIIIIIME!!!! Are YOU ready to DIGEST!?!?!?

Let's get it on!

This week, in Idol News...

MoriMusu! Morning Musume ('14) top the Oricon Weekly! Rinapuu to release her first solo DVD! Juice=Juice to release their first photobook, plus a new single announcement! Michishige Saho of Houkago Princess becomes a Cadet! Houkago Princess 6th gen Auditions! Denpagumi.inc collaborate with Chupa Chups!? Fairies to release an album! Who are Team SyachiChoco? Utada Hikaru is getting Married!? And there is MORE!!!! Are you ready for the Digest?

The Okay! Musume Time PV Awards 2013

All thoughts and opinions within this video are A) My own, and B) -shocker- MY OWN! Don't like? Simply put; Don't read! It's as magical as that!

Because of my blasted laptop and how it continuously dies when I attempt to create or save a video, I won't be doing a Video version of my Top PV's for 2013. However, my fingers still work, so guess who's gonna type it all out? Oh yeah~

Actually, I'm not doing a 'Top 10' of the best PV's' this year. I am instead going to be doing a PV Awards. Why? Because then I can title the categories in which the PV's come in, that's why! That, and I actually only had two PV's I hated with a passion this year, so they have the ultimate awards of being... well, just terrible.

Also, because of my indecisive ways, there is no certain order for this Award system, because I had no clue where I would place any of these. However, the Top of the Top and the Bottom of the Bottom will be at the very end, because we always save the best till last, right? RIGHT! So, let's go, shall we?

So, that said and done (wow, that was quick) let's get into the new PV Awards of 2013, shall we? What PV's will we see in this list today?

Jump for the rest of the Post and begin!~

Okay! Musume Digest #74

Minna, Digest Dayo! Are you ready to Digest the week away?

This week, in Idol News...

Previews for Sayumi's up-coming photobook! The covers for Miyabi's photobook, revealed! Riho to get a third photobook!? Dream5 and E-girls reveal PV's for their new singles! Weather Girls to release their fourth single! Tasaki Asahi returns to her hometown! SKE48 watches!? Niigaki Risa in a new stageplay! READY TO KISS have their live debut! Bakusute Sotokande Icchome reveal covers to their new single! Yumemiru Adolescence to release their second mini-album, and more! Are you ready to Digest?

Okay! Musume Digest #58

Minna! Digest Dayo! Are you ready to combat and Digest?

This week in the Digest...

MoMusu to perform at Mezamashi Live! Ayumi's PB cover revealed! Otome Shinto return to release their second single! JKT48 also to release their second single! NMB48 have a successful graduation for Aina! A PV preview from the cute Tsuri Bit! And a little bit more!

Okay! Musume Digest #56

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

This week in Digest News...

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

Okay! Musume Digest #55

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

This week in News...

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

Okay! Musume Digest #51

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

This week in news...

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

Okay! Musume Digest #46

It's Digest Time. Ah ah yeah, check dis out... come on!

Hello and welcome to this weeks Digest, where Idol news is rounded up and bundled together for the convenience of those who want news, but either have no time or no place to look for everyday news. In this weeks Digest...

PV previews galore! Morning Musume Brainstorming b-side previews! A lot of Up Up Girls promotion! Cover releases for new singles! AKB48 have a new soloist!? Kasai Tomomi's graduation date decided! A former Biyuuden member gets married? And much much more!

This week has been a flurry of Idol news from all corners of the Idol world, so I have had a lot to cover outside of Hello! Project and UFP! I am also excited that Afilia Saga are back and ready to rumble, as well as the return of Weather Girls! I am also loving the amount of PV previews this week has had to offer, so yay!

In random news, I had a dream last night where it was announced that Kamei Eri had married former NEWS member Yamashita Tomohisa. How this came into my mind is beyond me, but I found out that today is actually his birthday... I think I seriously a calirvoyant/psychic! This keeps happening where I think of something and something happens, whether it be a new single release or, like today, it turns out it is someone's birthday... xD weird...

Okay, all that said and diddly done... time for the video of the week!

Video of the Week

Brainstorming by Morning Musume

This weeks video is also the poll winner, so congrats to Morning Musume for winning your hearts with their latest PV! So, other than being a fantastic PV that won us all over (and also showing us all that UFP still have some talent left in them when it comes to trying to be creative with their video's) the song itself is pretty damn wonderful. I like this PV a lot, and I love that it has plenty of my Zukkini baby in there. She looks perfect, I tell you, so. damn. PERFECT! And then there are the others, and Masaki, who is totally winning me over.

It just needs more Haruna and Sakuranbo. Dangit UFP, promote your solo 11th gen member, you idiots! Didn't under-promoting the adorable Aika Boobs teach you a thing!? Urgh!!!!

That said, let's get on to the image of the week...

Picture of the Week

Nothing to see here, she said, before flying off the land of the Lolly Pops and Gumdrops...

Someone posted this on a facebook fan group I follow, and I fell in love. Haruka is a darling, and this is just perfection... and as someone said, it's like Mary Poppins XD Haruka: The next Coming of Mary Poppins, but cuter and more loveable. A spoon fall of sugar...~

(Nope, the picture of the week for this week is not dedicated to MoMusu, only because that image is way too awesome to ignore XD)

And so that will bring us to the poll results!!!

Poll Results

As you know now, Morning Musume's Brainstorming PV won the poll with 72% of the votes! But what about the other video's listed for the weeks poll? Let's take a looksy, shall we?

Watashi ga iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne by Juice=Juice 27%

Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita by S/mileage 16%
Crazy Kanzen na Otona by C-ute 11%
Cabbage Hakusho ~Haru hen~ by Peaberry 11%

Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai by Morning Musume 5%

Asian Celebration by Berryz Kobou 0%

I love you all for not voting for Asian Celebration, it sucked XD Anyway, thank you all for voting in this weeks poll! Now it's time to think up another one~

But before I start thinking it up, let's move onto the important part of the Digest!

NEWS OF THE WEEK

From Top Left to Bottom Centre: Limited Edition, Limited Deluxe Edition and Regular Edition)

Afilia Saga (formerly Afilia Saga East) will be releasing their second album, titled Archism, on April 24th 2013. This will be the first album to feature new member Rayna S Mauser, who was brought into the group after Kurumi LaLa Milk and Meiry Malonfeel graduated in February this year.

The album will contain 13 tracks, 15 on the Limited Deluxe Edition, and both the Limited Edition and Deluxe Editions will contain 5 music clips including SURVIVE!! and La*La*La Revolution.

I originally found out about the album after learning about Kurumi LaLa Milk's graduation... so I was quite sad, however I am also happy to know that Afilia Saga are moving on and have brought in a new girl, and are still creating music. I look forward to this album, it seems fun and will surely be filled with amazing tunes created for these amazing girls!

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The short MV for Afilia Saga's Koi no Wizard Hyakunen Sensou has been revealed through the 5pb channel! The song will be available on Afilia Saga's up-coming album Archism. The MV features a positive and colourful era of witches and maids who truly shine as performers.

The MV reminds me of how cute and fun Naaboudoufu@Nana's Kune Kune Bravo was, though it isn't surprising considering Tsunku may be behind the creation of the MV... it's cute and chirpy, and I think I have fallen in love all over again. Also; EMIU <3

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Weather Girls have released a preview to their up-coming 3rd single, which will be a summer release! Titled Koi no Love Sunshine, the track will be a cute summer pop tune released on June 5th this year. The girls show off their charm in various costumes and dance on the beach in the MV. We also get to see behind the scene footage of the girls in this preview, so please check it out and see the Weather Girls in this summer filled preview!

Furthermore, the coupling track to this single is titled Tonight's Weather, and a Regular and Limited edition will be available for purchase, with the Limited Edition single containing a DVD.

My babies are back? Like, not just Afilia, but also Weather Girls... now I just need Bump.y and Fudanjuku to announce new singles, and then I am truly in Idol Heaven...!!!

Fudanjuku totally released a new PV, OMG, YES!

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This months H!P Digital book model is Sayashi Riho, with Suzuki Airi as the Plus model!

Riho has no boobs. That is all... Oh! And Airi is perfect, duh!

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A radio preview for Brainstorming/Kimi Sae Wah Wah's B-side track Itsumo to Onaji Seifuku de which features Sayashi Riho, Suzuki Kanon, Sato Masaki, Kudo Haruka and Oda Sakura has been released. Please check out this cute and youthful song about school girls in love!

HOLY FUDGE COOKIES, RIHO SOUNDS GOOD!!!!! Dang, this song is really fun and cute, I love it already! Masaki and Zukki <3

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The new issue of Young Jump magazine has a Morning Musume gravure photo feature. The first preview is of Sayumi and Reina.

Lookin' good, Sayu. Yummy legs there! And Reina looks bored, but cute too! Either way, lovely picture!

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A blog for Takahashi Ai's up-coming play Moshimo Kokumin ga Shusho wo Erandara has been created. Please check it out and keep updated with Ai as she prepares for the play!

Blogs are quite normal when a stage play or musical takes place, so please take a look at the blog and see how well Ai is doing!

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The covers for Kikkawa Yuu's second album Two YOU have been revealed.

I really like those colours, and I like that there are essentially 'two' sides to her in both covers. Also, I love that pop of colour on her eyes. Green for the green side, and purple for the purple side XD

... Only I would notice that, I swear!

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The cover to Kikkawa Yuu's Music Video Clips Vol. 1 has been revealed.

I like the simplicity of this cover, though it is a tad too grey...

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Natsuyaki Miyabi will be a regular on BAKUNAI every Wednesday, it has been revealed.

I thought that TV or Radio shows didn't allow horses in the studio?

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Tsunku made a surprise appearance at the entrance ceremony of Kinki University, which was his alma mater (the University he attended and graduated from).

What an awesome surprise! I bet the students were hoping he would sing a rendition of Help Me!! and Uchoten Love... I know I would want that!

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It has been reprted that Kosuga Fuyuka will return to the Hello! Pro Kenshuusei during the May performance at Nakano Sun Plaza.

I know that I do not actively follow the trainee's, but when I heard that Fuyuka  had left I was sad because during her time as a S/mileage trainee, she was my favourite. I am glad to hear that she has returned to the trainee's and will be back to perform, however knowing that her condition continues to hinder her performance wise does worry me as a fan.

Regardless, I am happy to know that she has returned and hope that she will be welcomed back warmly by both the fans and the other trainee's.

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Idol group SanMyu~ have released the MV preview to their 2nd single Hoho ni Kiss Shite. The single will be released on April 24th 2013. The song is a cover of the 1979 track by singer Mizukoshi Keiko.

So I'm gonna take a wild card guess and say that these girls are now a 'cover' group of sorts? Well that's pretty cool, especially if they are modernising some older classics and bringing back awesome music from the yesteryears, right? Also, they sound pretty good... some sound a bit raw around the edges, but they have a cute look so that's no problem. Also, the video looks bright and fun! Perfect for a Spring/Summer time release!

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The PV Preview for NO NAME's second single Kono Namida wo Kimi ni Sasagu has been released. The song will be used as the ending theme for AKB0048 Next Stage.

Considering how good the first MV was, I am surprised by how simple this one is.... and how much it reminds me of Momoiro Clover Z's Neo STARGATE PV... o-o

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The radio preview for Bainstorming/Kimi Sae Wah Wah's b-side, Tokimeku Tokimeke which features Michishige Sayumi, Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina, Iikubo Haruna and Ishida Ayumi has been released. Please check out the catchy electro tune.

I was surprised that this song sounded better than I thought it would, because when I heard the concert preview I wasn't really that impressed by the sound, however hearing the song in better quality really makes the song a lot more likeable. It's catchy, fast paced and just overall a pretty good tune in my opinion.

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It has been announced that Fairies' new song will be used as the theme song for the anime Jewelpet Happiness. This will be the first time that the group will sing the theme song for an anime. The song, titled Hikari no Hate ni is planned for an early summer release, and the anime will begin airing on April 6th.

“Our song is bracing just like the anime, and the choreography to the song is cute which people can emulate!” - Ito Momoka

Wait wait wait... FAIRIES ARE ALIVE!?

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(From Top Left to Bottom Right: Versions A, B, C, D, E, Regular and Shop Edition)

The covers and track list to Bakusute Sotokande Icchome's major debut, Byte Fighter, have been revealed! Limited A and B will come with a bonus DVD, whilst Limited C will come with a 24 page photo booklet.

Track List:

1. Byte Fighter
2. I believe my heart (Limited A, B, C and Shop versions)
3. Konya mo... (Regular Edition)

DVD Tracklist:

Limited A: Byte Fighter Music Video + Making of
Limited B: Dance Lesson

When I look at these CD covers, my Hello! Project senses start to tingle... Then again, Tsunku is one of the masterminds behind this group, so I am not really that surprised. Hell, even the poses look so Hello! Project like.

The photoshopping on these images is also as tacky as H!P ;D

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Oricon have uploaded footage from C-ute's release event fr Crazy Kanzen na Otona where it was revealed that C-ute would go to Paris and hold a live, and would perform at Nippon Budokan in September on C-ute Day (September 10th).

Of course Oricon showed us the best part. I still get chills watching it, and I want to cry tears of happiness. Also; Tsunku is a master troll.

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MAiDiGi TV have also uploaded their own footage from C-ute's release event.

I still love seeing the shock on their faces and Airi's 'What?' face when the music sounds different to their version of Crazy Kanzen na Otona... and then the pure horror as they try and figure out just what Tsunku is going to say XD

MUAHAHAHAHA, Tsunku, you troll. You are amazing XD

But seriously though, poor Chisato looks like she wanted to cry. Oh wait, she did end up crying XD

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Iikubo Haruna is now a regular on MBS Youngtown Radio. She has replaced Mitsui Aika, who graduated from the show last month.

Hearing that my Honeybon is going to be a regular on a radio show brings me so much happiness ;w;... she is going to do so well in variety, especially with her sweet, complimentary nature... <3

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Morning Musume graces the cover of Top Yell magazine! Please check it out!

Sadly it's not even all of them gracing the cover... Oh well, whatever >________>

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Footage of Juice=Juice recording their first indies single has been uploaded to the official Juice=Juice youtube channel. Please check it out~

They also did this with S/mileage, though I noticed instantly that JuJu's singers can all hold a tune when recording, and actually sound... well, like they do in the studio version. S/mileage's Ogawa Saki and Yuuka were the only ones who could hold a tune during their indies days... in fact, that still applies even now xD

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The Queen Mother of H!P herself, Nakazawa Yuko, plans to resume her activities soon. She will start with radio and move onto TV shows before holding a birthday live in June.

It's nice to see that Yuko is raring to go and keep herself busy even after becoming a mother. She truly is a hard worker, and hopefully we will see more of her activities soon!

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JIJIPRESS have released their own footage from C-ute's Crazy Kanzen na Otona release event.

I think that someone needs to make gifs of all their reactions, especially Airi's. Better yet, make a gif of their reaction and a troll head flying over them XD

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Tokunaga Chinami promotes Berryz Kobo's new iPhone cases on the UFACTORY channel. Which one is your favourite?

Where's Ikuta Erina's? Because if they had solo iPhone cases or cases for groups, I would actually buy an iPhone just to get one XD

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Mori Saki and Sengoku Minami of Up Up Girls comment on the release of their new single Next Stage/Ano Saka no Ue Made. Please watch and enjoy!

Up Up Girls' energy is impeccable, and Mori Saki is cuuuuute!!!!

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Here is a promo of the Up Up Girls and Galaxxxy collaboration t-shirts.

These girls seem to be doing a lot of t-shirt promo's, though to be honest, I prefer their skirts! And Miami, get the damn cat ears off your head! You're too mainstream!

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Up Up Girls performed their song Sutorera! ~Straight Up!~ at Tower Records Fukuoka. Please watch the performance and enjoy!~

What is with the hats? Girls, you are not Kudo Haruka, please... but the girl with the hat to the side looks cool. Also, props to Mori Saki for not wearing a hat and standing out.

Also, why is one girl hidden by a pillar?

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Look out, it's Kawaii Pateen Akihabara Report #13! Please check it out and enjoy~

More fashion tips and cute fashionista's once again! I love this little segment, it is so cute and I like seeing what the girls wear~ Also, Nakagawa Shoko has a fashion line?

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UF LICKS episode 8 is up and running on youtube! Please check it out!

This week includes footage of Tasaki Asahi rehearsing her new song, Sakura Dokei, as well as footage of the duo from UFp (and I think Satoyama, too) and some LoVendoЯ! Please check it out!

Personally, my favourite part of this weeks UF Licks was everything to do with Tasaki Asahi, including the sneak peak at the end for her video Sakura Dokei where she sings it live in the park ;)

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Tanaka Reina's long-running regular segment in CD&DL magazine, Tanakamesen, will be bundled together and released as a book on May 22nd. The book will feature unpublished photographs and interviews as well as include new photo's. Those who pre-order the book will recieve a photocard.

I am guessing that, because it will be bundled, Reina has 'graduated' from the magazine because of her own graduation from Morning Musume? I have no idea, but I do hope that fans who enjoyed these segments she had in the magazine will purchase a copy of the book and enjoy around 7 years' worth of Tanaka Reina.

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It has been announced that Mano Erina's birthday event Mano Friends Party vol. 7 will be broadcast from the Ameba Studio on April 13th.

If I could watch it, I totally would... but do Ameba do Nico lives at all? I think they do... well, regardless, this is a great opportunity for fans to watch it if they can.

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Kikkawa Yuu's official profile has been updated.

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

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Tanaka Reina is this months Radio DJ for Idol Hour Hello! Project!

Well... they had to somehow sneak her in before she left for good, so why not a month before she officially ditches the joint?

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C-ute leave a message for their fans concerning the announcement of their °C-ute Cutie Circuit　～Voyage à Paris～ that will take place on July 5th.

I am so jealous of all the fans who can go... -stares at you all, especially you, Morningtime-

Just... just bathe in the glory of Chissa, Nakky and Airi for me, okay? ;w;

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Mori Saki of Up Up Girls leaves another comment for Next Stage/Ano Saka no ue Made.

She is so cute, I just want to hug her and lock her away... forever... <3

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The digest for Morning Labo IV has been released, so please check it out!

I do love those costumes, very Samurai and just really damn cool! And also, why have they tried to make this Digest like a movie trailer? It's weird, but it adds a cool element I guess... Also, Eripon looks damn cool! I don't care if Haruka says she is the boy of the group, only Eripon brings out that cool side that makes her seem like the boy/boyfriend type. Also, I totally saw that Sayu x Eripon relationship during the fight scene.

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It has been announced that Kasai Tomomi will graduate from AKB48 on May 3rd after the Shinoda Team A Performance at the AKB48 theatre. Her last appearance at a handshake event will be April 20th a Makuhari Messe. After her graduation, she will release her second single on May 8th.

All I can say right now is... Sayonara Adios Bybye Cha Cha... or something XD but seriously, it took them long enough to plan a date for her graduation.

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It has been revealed that AKB48 member Kuramochi Asuka will be making her solo debut on May 29th. The announcement was made on April 6th during a handshake event at Makuhari Messe. Her solo debut is a prize for coming in second at an AKB48 horse race event which Kasai Tomomi had won. As well as a solo debut, Asuka will also release her first solo photo book.

Furthermore, Asuka's debut song will be used as the theme song for the CM to JRA, and she will also star in the CM. The single will be released under Avex and five editions will be available. Additionally, each jacket cover will be shot by a different magazine; Young Champion, Friday, B.L.T, Weekly Playboy and Weekly Big Comic Spirits will be photographing a cover for the single. There will also be a project in which the magazines will compete against each other to see which single version sells the most.

... Who?

Regardless of that though, I think that the challenge behind the CD covers is extremely intriguing and creative. It will be fun to see what the varying magazines comes up with for the jacket covers, and which one will win. Also, I look forward to her debut, though really... why AKB needs more soloist is beyond me, however, I do think that the reason behind her solo debut (especially so suddenly) is because of Kasai's graduation, and also because she is the JRA Queen and was supposed to provide the theme songs.

Well, whatever... no one can beat Mayuyu!

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The list of candidates for AKB48's 5th AKB48 Senbatsu General Election has been revealed.

The list is extremely long, so I won't be posting it here, however please check the source for the full list.

As for my comments, I am glad to see that Minegishi Minami is participating in the election. I feel that if she does get votes, they might be pity votes, but I am glad to see that she has signed up to be a part of this election.

Also, a lot of Kenkyuusei have entered. I am actually really surprised by how many have entered, to be honest.

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Idol group Passpo☆ will release their live event DVD Shibuya Kokaido Flight DVD ~Sayonara  ぱすぽ☆ Konnichiwa Passpo☆ on May 22nd. The DVD includes 27 songs performed at the live event, as well as the announcement that the group have changed their name from  ぱすぽ☆ to Passpo☆. The concert was held at Shibuya Public Hall, Tokyo on December 28th 2012.

They changed their name to the English version? Well, okay... so I no longer have to write in capitals. Dang, I will miss that caps abuse!!!

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The short dance version to Fairies' new song Hikari no hate ni has been revealed. The theme is a cute and Idol-like pop song that is perfect for an anime. The song is being used as the theme for the anime Jewelpet Happiness. The anime began airing on April 6th, and the single is set to release in the early summer.

Okay, I can't get over how adorable this is! It sounds like something 9nine would release, or StylipS... it's very poppy, cute and so sweet! I LOVE IT!!!

Fairies, thanks for doing this anime gig... this might be the reason why I get into you more. AWESOME. SAUCE.

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The much anticipated Pokemon News for Pokemon X and Y has been revealed... and it's as lacklustre as I did not want it to be, urrrgh!!!! -.-

FML, I wanted Sylveon's type, not... MewThree as someone said on a site somewhere (Fairies' M-Three? XD XD XD XD) and urrrrrrgh NO, Pokemon creators, NO! We do not want rehashes of classic Pokemon. You are not Morning Musume or AKB48... >_______>

Effing rehashes.

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Nogizaka46's Hashimoto Nanami will make regular appearances on the TV show ZIP! and will co-host a segment titled Senryū Joshi with other performers. It will air on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 6:20am.

Great news for Nanami. This will be a great way for her to promote herself and NG46 now, and will be good for fans who want to follow her more. It will also give her fans a chance to see the other performers she will share the segment with. Congrats, Nanami!

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Footage of Up Up Grils performing their song Ana Sake no Ue Made has been uploaded to their official youtube channel. Please check out the strong performance from UUG and enjoy!

Remind me again why I am stupid enough not to be totally into these girls? They're amazing! And this is such a pretty song, very fitting for spring.

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Kudo Haruka has graced the cover of Big Comic Spirits, and has become the youngest cover model to grace the magazine cover.

Firstly, congrats to Haruka for securing a title as the youngest cover model for the magazine, and secondly, yes, she is just darling. She is also absolutely perfect.

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The making of video for Kudo Haruka's appearance in Big Comic Spirits has been uploaded, so please check it out!

She is soooo so perfect! Girl... I love you!

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C-ute have left a message on Bishi Bishi Music's youtube channel. The message is for French fans and has been translated into French, so please check it out~

Okay, I am becoming insanely jealous of everyone who is going...

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The radio rip for Tanaka Reina's graduation solo song, Rock no Teigi, has been released. Please check out Tanaka's cool toned solo song that will be available on the her last single as a part of Morning Musume!

When the song opens up, I get an immediate sense of Platinum era styled sounds, more specifically from the Platinum 9 album more than anything, but I also hear some sounds from the current Morning Musume. It sounds nostalgic, and so very Reina. This is a very befitting and perfect send off for Reina in my opinion.

Now, we just need to await the MV and see what that has in store for us...

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Kaya of Web group ElectroCute Lighting has revealed that the group will be releasing their second single on June 14th. The single will be titled Finish Line. The lyrics and melody have been written by Kaya once again, however the group will be working with someone new for the arrangement and orchestration of the song.

Only yesterday I was wondering when Kaya and her friends would release something new... and then this appears! I swear, I'm a clairvoyant, I keep thinking of Idols and when they are releasing new material, and then the news appears with information on new singles... xD

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On April 8th 2013, Miyoshi Erika announced that she is now married! The announcement was made on her official blog, and she married a Sapporo man who works for an IT company. Their marriage was registered on April 8th.

This is surprising, but congratulations to Erika! Here's to a happy marriage, and possibly children!!!

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The cover to Wada Ayaka and Fukuda Kanon's up-coming photo book S/mileage 2 ~AyaKanon 18sai no Yakusoku~ has been revealed.

Dawa looks high, Nyon looks bored and uninterested. So basically, their normal looks.

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Hello! Project's Summer 2013 concert has been titled Hello! Project 2013 SUMMER COOL HELLO! ~Sorezore!~ and Hello! Project 2013 SUMMER COOL HELLO ~Mazekoze!~. The tour dates and venues have also been released.

I have no idea what the titles mean, but it looks like this years theme is the 'cool' image of Hello! Project, and I can totally understand why, what with the songs they have been producing lately... well, except S/mileage that is.

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Up Up Girls promote their new single Next Stage/Ano Saka no Ue Made for Kawaii Girl apan. Please check out the video.

When are they going to get PV's? They release so damn much, you would expect one or two of their songs to have a PV to go with it... please give them a PV >o<

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Footage from the press release event for the Satoyama Guide Book has been uploaded by Tokyo News Service. Mitsui Aika, Sudo Maasa, Natsuyaki Miyabi, Ikuta Erina, Ishida Ayumi and Fukuda Kanon were present for the release.

Look at Miyabi, wearing a hat to hide how bad her hair is... well, it isn't that bad, but whatever. Also, everyone except Eripon and Ayumin looked gloomy in my opinion.

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Here is the digest for the M-Line Memory Vol. 11 fanclub DVD featuring Abe Natsumi and Niigaki Risa. Ogawa Makoto appears as a guest.

Lor Gaki is looking fabulous as always and sounding absolutely fierce. Also, love Makoto's appearance and love that Errpon manages to bomb the event by a video. It's also great to hear Gaki talk about Errpon to her fans a lot as well... then again they kinds share their fans now xD

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JIJIPRESS have uploaded footage from Shinoda Mariko's press release event for her wedding dress line Love Mary.

Those dresses are certainly... eye catching. Especially that queen of hearts one... To be honest I'm not a fan of the designs, especially that queen of hearts one, but when it comes to dresses I like simple things over vibrant, over-the top and... tacky XD Personal opinion though, however I am glad to see that Mariko is still design wedding dresses and clothes in general.

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It has been announced that Passpo☆ member Okunaka Makoto will be releasing her second photo book titled Kawaikute Makoto no Suimasen on April 15th. A release event will be held on April 20th at Fukuya Shoten shop in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

The photo book will feature images of Makoto in a swimsuit, and various costumes that are either original or sexy.

Passpo☆ are getting a helluva lot of photo book releases lately.

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Hello! Pro Station episode 10 has been uploaded! Please check it out and enjoy this weeks episode!

This weeks MC is Nakajima Saki again, with content including C-ute's recent Budokan and Paris concert announcements, as well as backstage footage of the girls and their comments. A performance of Berryz Kobo's Asian Celebration at their spring concert tour is also included as well as a look at the recent Nama Tamago Show by Hello! Pro Kenshuusei which includes performances of Morning Musume's Dokkan Capriccio, Mai Desu Ka Ska, Seishun Domannaka, C-ute's Momoiro Sparkling and others.

Whew, that performance of Dance do Bakoon from C-ute's recent release event... and those hip thrusts! Airi, you thrust them so GOOD! And Mai! My lord those thrusts... whoever marries those girls later on in life, they are some lucky sons of bitches. Also, nice little add on at the end with Nakky's hair corner :D She does have beautiful hair... and lips... actually she's just beautiful.

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And that is all the news we have this week! Thank you for reading the Weekly Digest, I hope that this week has filled you with more news like last week did! Until next week, please allow this amount of news to digest. Ja ne!

Chiima~

PING!!! Idolminded Recommended Reading: April 9th, 2013

It's a Never Ending Pic Spam with Weather Girls in 'Koi wa Tokimeki Chuiho'! So prepare the Coffee, this is gonna take a while...

All thoughts and opinions are my own, just like your opinions are your own and solely yours. Do not let others judge things for you or change your opinion; you are a divine being, so make your own decisions~

Also... Prepare the Coffee, this is gonna be a long read...

So this PV has been sitting around for a while, waiting for me to pick it up, give it a hug and take plenty of screen caps of it. In fact I have wanted to review this one for a while, and with the recent single release I have been listening to this song none-stop. It's addicting and, eventually, I got around to taking screen captions; a helluva lotta screen captions, actually, an amount that kept me awake until around 4am in the morning... Well, I was also on Skype but y'know...

Now other than a lot of pictures that will soon be present in this post, I want to add that Weather Girls have once again presented their fans with another addictive, fun song that I'm sure everyone will get into eventually. It's quite the contrast from their debut single, but it keeps the same amount of energy and happiness in it that Koi no Tenki Yohou had that allowed me to enjoy it so much. That and the PV for this song is pretty damn fabulous and a lot more creative and diverse when compared to their first music video... well, it is to me.

Anyway, I won't waste time here today (I always do regardless), so kick back guys, grab some vodka, a bottle of cola or even that large bottle of whiskey you have hidden beneath that pillow of yours and relax, because you're gonna be here for a while... in fact, you'll be here forever.

It is time for a Death via Pic Spam with Weather Girls latest PV, Koi wa Tokimeki Chuiho. So prepare the coffins and buckle those seatbelts of yours guys, because you ain't getting out of this one alive any time soon, I assure you...

Oh my gosh, look at that sexy teapot there, looking all sexy and the like...

Ooooh, a Volkswagen... nice!

See! I technically know my care makes... not.

And hello there sexy booty! Who might you belong to, eh?

Wait, a picture again? Seriously guys, let me look at that woman some more and try to figure out who the hell she is...

... Wait, when did we transport into Mini Moni graphics land!? Where am I!?

What have I been smoking???

Okay, who cares what I have been smoking? The legs are finally here! Hello you beautiful, beautiful things! Welcome back!!!!

... Quite possibly the leggiest, most colourful opening to a song (after a long interlude) ever... well, not ever, but one of the most beautiful.

Just... just agree with me, okay?

Wait... WHAT? Am I still smoking something strong or is this just the PV...?

Okay, if all hard hats were put into colour coded cubicles like that and were as cute and rainbow friendly, I would totally do whatever job these girls are doing...

NueNue: "Wait... what? Where am I... Oh shiiiii I'm LATE!!!!"

Oh Nue, you do make me giggle...

And now it's time for the Funky Chicken! Flap those arms, girls!

Oh look, Weather Girls are teaching us how to count in this video too! Thanks girls, I needed the help!

I was never any good at Math in school, actually... and Esse is so damn cute it's unreal...

Look at Dara here trying to be all sexy. You go girl!

You bend... And SNAP!!!

Oh Legally Blonde, what you have taught us all...

Mia, wrong number! You're in Station 4, not 5! Girl, your maths is worse than mine!

Awww dayumn, Mini... you were so sexy in the first video and now you've gone to the cuter side of life...

I love you either way, but damn nice change!

Yumi is so cute when she wants to be... and girl, you are in Station 6 not 2!

PEACE!

Nue: "Ahahaha... I dont know where the hell I am right now..."

Girl you are damn cute, no wonder you're my favourite right now!

Hijon: "Oh my gosh..."

I swear I have never seen anyone so excited for work before until I met Hijon...

Hijon: "Go Go Weather Girls! It's time to work it!"

... Nor have I ever seen cute workers like this! Especially ones with those legs!

Mini: "Oooooh... what does THIS button do?"

... Absolutely nothing.

Mini and Nia's Mia's puffy faces are so adorable! And Esse looks pretty damn serious...

Mia: "Mini, I rabu you!"

Mini: "Don't talk to me, bitch."

The determination of Esse! It rocks!

Oh Mia, you and your legs... and hello all you other girls with your butts... I do love those play suits now...

... And Mia wins for the stunner of the group award! Seriously, that smile... Dayumn!

... And is it just me, or don't these skinnies remind you of SNSD'S Gee PV?

Nue is totally getting into this and seriously, it is so fun to watch...

... Yeah I just wanted to look at them. Can you blame me really?

Nue: "Ahahahahaha!"

Hijon: "Nue... what the hell are you laughing at?"

Mini: "Duh... your face. Haven't you looked in a mirror lately?"

Nue is just so damn adorable, it's unreal!

Weather Girls: "YEEEEEAH SEXY LADIES!!!"

You know, I like those jump suits... a lot!

I'm a little teapot short and stout, here is my handle, and here is my stout...

The first thing that came into my head when I saw this image... seriously.

Esse: "Whatever you say, bub."

Mini: "Hey, heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey... whadaya doing? HEEEEEEEEEY!!!"

Esse: "C'mon NueNue, we wanna see!"

Nue: "Back the fuck off, you two! I'm drawing Yaoi!"

Poor Nue, getting plagued by her friends...

... Ah shit. Nue, you alright there girl?

Mini: "Ow my bladder..."

Mia: "NYAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Mini: "Oh why must I be so cute?"

Mini, are you feeling well dear?

Nue means business, girls!!!! Yeah you better look shocked, Esse!

... Mini looks so interested XD

Nue: "Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah!!! I win!!"

Dara: "Hijon girl, you okay?"

Yumi: "Damnit Nue, why are you such a child!"

Ah, so Nue was only out for revenge?

Sounds like me really!

Hijon: "Me Me ME!!!"

That part of the song reminds me of Veruca Salt from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for obvious reasons...

Mia: "... And then he asked me out on a DEETO and we hugged and kissed and and..."

Mini: "You know I don't give a fuck, right?"

Hijon: "WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!"

... What the hell is Hijon doing?

And watch out, Mia! NueNue is out for more revenge! Arrgh!

Mia: "Arrrgh!"

Mini: "Oh... no... you... DIDN'T!"

Nue: "... Fuck."

Hijon: "ARRRGH DAFUQ, NUE? DAFUQ GIRL?"

Dara: "Oh man oh man oh man..."

Esse: "Dude the fuck, NueNue!? You know the Health Hazards here!"

And this is why you should never run with scissors... I mean push your friends who could be holding lethal weapons of mass destruction inside a small box.

Shit's getting real here, guys. Prepare yourselves...

Also: LEG SHOT!!!

This is just a wonderful shot... mostly because Hijon is so cute hitting her head and face palming... Oh, and the cuteness of NueNue and Yumi clinging to each other for dear life.

Hijon: "Waaaaah save the PLANET!!! ARRRGH!"

... And Hijon totally makes this PV for me. Seriously, this girls facial expressions! She is comic genius in this group!

Hijon: "... Phew! Just in time..."

And so Hijon saved the day, and the Weather Girls went about their normal lives...

... OR DID THEY!???? DUN DUN DUUUUN!!!

... Nope. They didn't. Oh dear.

... Am I still smoking something?

Oh, Mia, why are you so gorgeous? You win hands down for the winning smile, I swear...

And face and body and everything! Girl you are gorgeous!

You know what? After watching this PV multiple times, the creatures look cuter...

D'awww, Esse! Don't cry sweety, it isn't that bad...

I guess.

Hijon's character looks quite crazy and cute... Oh wait, I just defined Hijon perfectly.

The instructions on how to get good legs again... I mean find the Phoenix Down... thing...

And so they journeyed, and we finally realise how the CGI ties in with the beginning of this PV...

Mini: "Oooooh, pretty..."

Mia: "Derp."

Actually, I quite like the CGI... It's cute and quirky.

... Wait, it's empty. And the tree is dead. What was the point in the journey?

... Oh wait, the characters don't realise that, do they? Oops.

Oh no... it's falling! Stop!!!

... And yet Hijon jumps like a little spazz and keeps it interesting and cute, despite what happens next...

... And that's when your heart breaks for them, because seriously... what a sad moment...

Oh my gosh, no... >_< DAMN SUNSET it makes it worse somehow...

-cries-

... And then your heart breaks twice because of this scene. Seriously, guys... what are you doing to me?

Hijon: "Ooops! We didn't mean to make you feel that way!"

Don't worry Hijon, I forgive you...

Mini: "Oh oh, Miss, miss!!"

Nue: "Hmph..."

What now, Mini?

Mia: "Oh my gosh, Miss, we are soooo CUTE!"

I know Mia... you are all adorable!

And Nue! Stop looking angry! I love ya, girl!

Yumi: "Eeeeh... but what about me?"

Didn't I say that I love you all? Please pay attention in class, girl!

Yumi: "... Did you know that I got to Fourth Base once?"

Esse: "Dafuq girl, you're an Idol!"

Mia: "Oh my GOSH, me too!!!"

Nue: "Well, I once kissed a guy! He said I was the darned cutest thing ever!"

Hijon: "Kyaaa, so cute!"

Dara: "Adorable, Nue!"

Mini: "... What?"

Mini is adorable, I swear... her confused face is cute!

Esse: "Kyaaa... Why am I so cute? Whhhhy?"

Esse is adorable, don't deny it please!

It's time to get crazy with the Weather Girls! Especially the adorable Hijon!

... Awww, I feel sad all over again...

Wait... is that? Is that a Cherry Blossom tree I see? Is that what I think it is...?

... I had to. I just had to!!!

... Gropey hands!

YES!!! THERE IT IS!!! THE PHOENIX DOWN!!!

... I mean potion to save the girls from being Creatures and turn them into... Weather Girls!!!

Well... looks like the potion worked! Hello, sexies!

Yumi: "It's the return of the legs, girls... prepare yourselves..."

Prepared and ready to go, captain!

... Mia, are you pouting? XD

... RETURN OF THE CREATURES!!!

Hijon still looking like an absolute derp <3

... And hen it's the return of the LEGS!!! Always my favourite part of the PV, you know?

... I love those dresses. They show off their legs perfectly. All hail the dresses!!!

WAIT they're furries!? Am I still smoking something? Urgh... -throws away pipe-

And we're back where we started! But wait, is this another Creature I see? Who might you be?

Oh! The waitress is giving it a drink! How sweet... Little Creature will turn into a human soon...

Wait, is this foreshadowing a new member? Okay I may be looking into this too deeply and all but you never know...

Oh! It's Esse!!! No wonder she was more prominent in this PV! Hi Esse!!!

... And it has ended! Finally after 87 screen caps this pic spam has ended and we can all sleep in peace! Oh my gosh... whoever survived this, seriously guys, I salute you all and bow down to you. Actually, here... have a million cookies. You all freakin' deserve it after this monstrosity of a pic spam! How you stayed in tune for so long is beyond me, though... but congrats. You made it!!!

So now that the pictures are gone, it's time to tire you out some more with writing. Yes, I know... WORDS! Not the greatest thing to look at after one heck of a journey made up of 87 images, but hey, this is my blog and I seem to enjoy your pain... I mean keeping you reading. Yeah... reading...

But honestly, with the amount of pictures in this review I have a feeling that you can all gather just how much I enjoyed the video and the abundance of creativity it gave, because if you can', then what rock are you living under? It is honestly obvious just how much I adored the video to spend so much time and dedication getting all those screen caps and commenting on each one, whilst also enjoying the sight of the girls in all their glory and generally just enjoying the Music video for how glorious it truly is. But yeah... I made it obvious that I enjoyed the video, and I honestly think that I will have a hard time finding someone who hates this video unless they enjoy stomping on My Little Ponies whilst the owner cries her eyes out.

So yes, I enjoyed the PV, and I will try to keep this brief because you have all suffered enough with my massive picture spam of glorious-ness... if that's even a word.

So, the PV; It's wonderful. I absolutely adore this video and everything about it, though when I first started to watch it I wondered why they had added in CGI; I had expected something similar to their last video actually, but no... instead it was something totally different, in fact, something that was more childish and creative. Whilst Koi no Tenki Yohou was mature and sexy, Koi wa Tokimeki Chuiho is the exact opposite; it's innocent, it's childish and it extremely fun. It has a storyline too which surprised me, and it stays consistent throughout; the girls face a problem, and they overcome it later on by finding the resolution later on when they think they have lost everything. I really liked that about this video.

The story itself was well structured, but it was pretty simple, though given how innocent and child-like the video seems, I am guessing that the video is catered to a younger audience so that kids can follow along easily and not get lost. I liked that about the video; the girls simply changed into creatures thanks to something that happened by accident, and they had to try and find a way to overcome this problem and revert back to the way they were through hard work and perseverance to try and achieve a goal, but the video stayed interesting throughout... this is a generic formula to work with, and yet it was still interesting  to watch because of the creatures and the girls. I also liked the message it gave; people are awarded for their hard work, even if it seems like you are losing out at first or at a loss, such as the empty bottle and the dead tree symbolising that their efforts are for nought, only to be awarded the potion on the fully bloomed tree later on because they tried and worked hard to try and revert themselves back. The reward in the end was simply the girls turning back, but better than ever (such as the dresses and the dramatic entrance, you know?).

So yeah, I enjoyed that aspect of the PV, and the colour. The colour was beautiful. This video had a lot more colour, character and innocence, and I think that it showed the group chemistry a lot better as well. It was a genuinely fun watch, and I actually adore this video now. It's cute and fun, and it was certainly not what I expected from Weather Girls, because I honestly consider them an 'older' group in Idol terms. They just feel and seem older... so the video was a surprise, but it showed off a more playful and cute side to the girls. It was a nice change of pace from their debut.

So overall it's a good video... and the song? Well, I won't talk about that one yet, because I want to save you all from more writing and praising. Let's just say that it is damn gooooooood...

Okay, it's time to spare you all... Have a PV for all your troubles!

Enjoy... LEGS FOR ALL!!!

Chiima~

PING!!! Idolminded Recommended Reading: February 14th, 2013