Ah, I guess since I've only seen Kohaku, JCD, and the Korean New Years shows these past few years I never noticed. Or I guess it's more like, the sites I follow for news never reported on that.

Oh, they're doing their own countdown this year? Have they done that before?

Ah, ok. Last I remembered she was calling herself the reborn Cinderella or something like that. I haven't been paying much attention to S/mileage for a while though.

When did Fukuda Kanon's nickname become "Maro"? And how?

[quote="arcobaleno"] My favorite moment was definitely when Mizuki ran back to Sayu to start Suki da na Kimi ga. The gratitude in Sayu's eyes was so palpable, it really moved me. [/quote]   Incidentally I just read a translation about that on tumblr. I'm not sure if it's ok to repost the t...

They talked about NYC bagels and cupcakes.   I wish the stage had been higher since I was much shorter than the people in front of me, but overall it was fun. My friend loved it, he's a really big fan of Perfume. I wasn't really familiar with their new stuff but they did all 3 of my favourite songs ...

[quote="TicTacAnyone"] I feel like the translation for Mikaeri Bijin could have been a bit more graceful....   Edit: With the earrings and necklaces they may have hit every platinum era girl.  Orange-- Eri Yellow-- Ai Pink-- Sayumi Light green-- Risa Light blue-- Reina Purple-- Aika Dark B...

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You might be right, she might have been referring to boy cut instead. I was kind of starstruck at the time so I wasn't too focused on what they were saying.

I left the venue about 30 minutes ago to catch my bus, but it was a great experience overall, even if I couldn't watch all of the concert. I accomplished a 5 year dream of mine. T.T I actually started tearing up around the third song. Ugh I wish I could have stayed for all of it. I was sitting in th...

Holy cow I just got to the theatre and the line wraps all the way around the block and then some o.o

No matter how many times I see Rikako I keep thinking she resembles Maeda Atsuko. Good to know that Ayaka and Kanon don't plan to graduate immediately. Looking at those pictures, it really doesn't feel like S/mileage anymore. It'll be interesting to see what new name they pick, but I liked the meani...

I'm on my way to New York now. I'm kind of nervous my bag is going to be taken at the venue; I haven't been able to figure out if they're allowed or not but I brought all of my schoolwork with me. Or maybe they won't even let me into the show. >.> Sounds like Hello Party was awesome! I wish I could ...

[quote="Shoujo Q"] The bus station is only a 6 minute walk from the theater. What bus are you taking that isn't at the bus terminal?  [/quote]   My friend told me to take GoBus, which would do pick up/drop off at Riverside Station, and drops me off around there, but the last bus back is at...

Wow I kind of want a t-shirt, but I don't think I'd ever wear it, not because it's not fashionable but because I wouldn't ever want to ruin it. :hahaha:   [quote="Shoujo Q"]   <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="kira" data-cid="179666" data-time=&qu...

So, I'm doing the crazy thing and trying to do a one-day trip because I have classes I can't afford to miss the next day, even though my friends are telling me to skip classes altogether (I'm really opposed to the idea). I can get there easily, but does anyone have an idea of when the concert will e...

[quote="aine"] 2014.01.05 (Tokyo Day) GOiSU MODE audio recording 2014.01.05 (Tokyo Night) DE-HA MiX audio recording And because I care: 2014.01.05 (Tokyo Night) DE-HA MiX - Jishin motte yume motte tobitatsu kara (Sayashi Riho solo) =3= [/quote]     Just wanted to point out, you linked the ...

Note that some rankings are equal to each other. My rankings from last time . 1位 Tamura Meimi 2位 Ikuta Erina 3位 Wada Ayaka 4位 Kudo Haruka 5位 Fukumura Mizuki 6位 Suzuki Kanon 7位 Suzuki Airi 8位 Miyazaki Yuka 9位 Kanazawa Tomoko 10位 Fukuda Kanon 11位 Sayashi Riho 12位 Shimizu Saki 13位 Michishige Sayumi 14位...

I can't answer the majority of your post, but Noto is under a different agency now that (I believe) is unrelated to UFA. She might not have been able to come.

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I just did that one, is it being run by you?

I know he's been interviewed in the past, because I've read one before. He talked about what he considered special about j-pop and I remember him talking about the complex sounds in Perfume's Polyrhythm. But I can't find the interview now.

Looks like the cards are only for the regular edition, I just went to their website and it only mentions the cards for the regular editions.

Morning Musume will be on the Hey! Hey! Hey! 20th anniversary special along with Arashi, Kanjani8, and other currently unannounced artists. It will air on the 13th of January.

I imagine Mano will definitely be there. And possibly Kikka.


I'm super excited, I love all New Years shows, and an H!P countdown is better than Kouhaku in my opinion (as in I much prefer this over Kouhaku).

Why Tsunku why. You've turned Morning Musume into one of your album naming gimmicks.
 
I'm reminded of that brief period where the Korean group Super Junior, back when they first debuted, went by Super Junior '05.

Most outstanding and most disappointed group of the Year. (Which group was the best and which was the worst?) Outstanding: S/mileage - their album, their concert, their singles :wub: Disappointing: Juice=Juice - remixes, boring singles (I don't like any of their post-indies), relatively boring PVs....

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Yeah I noticed that too. But I think the hair is what really made her seem less like Junjun to me. I love those bangs on her, they look great!

In fact, Chisato herself wore it both ways.
 
I think it looks fine either way, to be honest, as long as she'd just stuck with one way.

They could have done the dance shot without a member, like they did with Aika in one video (can't remember which).


Then again, maybe they didn't want to since the group is smaller...

It's up now .   <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote">05:21～　℃-ute「One's LIFE (acapella)」(Pacifico Yokohama) 07:49～　℃-ute「Bokura no Kagayaki (acapella)」(Pacifico Yokohama) 11:01～　℃-ute「Aitai Aitai Aitai na」 (Pacifico Yokohama) 18:01～　S/mileage concert rehearsal + comments 27:29～　Juice＝Juice「H...

If that's the case, I wonder if anyone would buy a signed skull from them.