Yay I am glad everyone who wants to here will be able to enjoy the concert along with boyfriend and I at the venue ^^ Need to go early to pick up a Tshirt, curious how Partenza songs will fit with Buoo's image. They are a bit too kpopish for me but looking forward to Momoko's solo.

[quote name='Ap2000' timestamp='1313369015' post='106154'] [quote name='PKyu' timestamp='1313366235' post='106150'] It's morning in Japan, you know what that means? News videos~ [ Here is one ] [/quote] They cut the skirts on-stage ? That's just weird. Even by my standards. And I'm all for cutting s...

Although 5 may seem like a lot, I am really happy with the picks. Karin most likely will end up with Musume so Akari was a good pick for Smileage. I didn't know the other Egg before these auditions but Akari has always been a cutie. I like the idea of having a trial period, with the chance of a new ...

[quote name='BonkyuAsh' timestamp='1311721863' post='104461'] ^ Do what Mizuki and Aika do. Aika is an alright singer when she sings in her natural deep voice as opposed to the voice she was spewing out at the Hawaii tour trying to sound cute. [/quote] Oh were you on the Hawaii tour too? I thought A...

Yeah, I preordered that box set as soon as the announcement of it went up. Lucky for me I needed the earliest slot to be able to make it to work after the 5-shot and only the last two were sold out. The rest seemed to sell out soon after though. I like all the different covers, but can't believe I r...

I watched it! Got kicked out once, but if you go back in you can log right back into the thing, you just run the risk of being kicked out if you aren't a premium member due to overflow. I really enjoyed it, though I more listened than watched, I love those older songs and it was nice to hear them. P...

[quote name='Anderei' timestamp='1309794326' post='102959'] At least we finally know why Reina does the V-sign at her chin in nearly all of her pictures. Also, someone uploaded clips from that Morning Labo thing that introduced 9th gen. Aika, Ai, Risa, and Mizuki double dutching to a RR21 remix . It...

I am so excited for this. Well actually more for the fact that the concert I went to a year and a half ago is finally getting a DVD release on the same date ^^ Seriously... I have been bugging their managers on twitter since a couple of months after the 2010 concert when it became apparent that noth...

The twins are adorable, I think I want both of them in. As a note this isn't the first time of skipping the paper auditions even though they are billing at as such. Musume auditions up til the 9th gen were often direct interview first ala the 8th gen audition I went to. Tsunku wasn't present so that...

[quote name='eri' timestamp='1308529734' post='101815'] I read it! Its such a shame you can't take photos at these events. It's really wonderful that the girls remember you each time. I wonder if they remember the fans that come to every single event like that, foreigner or not? Ask your wota pals i...

[quote name='rob' timestamp='1308291510' post='101678'] I bit the bullet and went to buy the actual cd version today! It was my first time EVER to buy the actual cd in Japan, do they all come with those event paper things? [/quote] All first press come with it. Hey if you don't want yours can you PM...

I loved this week's episode, probably because I really want to go to that bar/cave Jin works at. But since it's almost a host club it is pricier than general Garcon Cafes (where females dress as males). I had a favorite cafe I went to for three years but it closed down last year and I miss my "...

[quote name='The Turtle Moves' timestamp='1307967610' post='101452'] [quote name='Haru' timestamp='1307937887' post='101435'] >13. This is Unmei >13. This is Unmei I just cried a little. [/quote] Sacrilege , may demons rip the flesh from your bones for this Tsunku <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/...

Concert rip is up. This was such an amazing song to see performed yesterday. Full of energy, imitative dance moves, and a great last song for the four of them. Also a full write up is available on my newly started blog; 10 years and Counting This song to me returns to the high level of Yume Miru 15.

[quote name='eri' timestamp='1304962583' post='98768'] Warning: Essay below TL;DR AUDITIONS ARE GOOD <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/omgwtf.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':omgwtf:' /> I JUST GOT BACK FROM VACATION <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EM...

Well although I didn't expect a completely positive reaction with all the naysayers here I didn't think it would be so negative either. 9th gen has brought so much new and positive energy into Musume that although there were mutterings of "Isn't it too soon?" in the audience there was also...

I was at the afternoon concert where Tsunku announced the 10th gen auditions. Well, through a VTR, though I expect he was in the audience as he is almost always there on days they are shooting the DVDs double checking everything. Apparently the 5 older members had been told in a meeting but this was...

I just finished watching the recording of this (dammit not being out of work in time to watch it live). All of the cookies were great, you could see some awkwardness because it was streaming live, but overall they acted natural and were able to carry on a full conversation. Risa has grown into a goo...

[quote name='The Turtle Moves' timestamp='1301932629' post='96555'] [quote name='alita87' timestamp='1301925392' post='96546'] [quote name='Anderei' timestamp='1301807592' post='96474'] Nah, you got her name right. She's 27, and I can't imagine what they're going to do with her. [/quote] Pretty sure...

[quote name='Anderei' timestamp='1301807592' post='96474'] Nah, you got her name right. She's 27, and I can't imagine what they're going to do with her. [/quote] Pretty sure she's 17(18) not 27. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':t...

Well probably back in late 2001 I would always watch the Japanese News show that was on the international news channel (beginnings of digital cable) once a week and they always had a segment introducing some form of pop culture be it music, movies etc. So they showed about 30 seconds of Mr. Moonligh...

[quote name='rob' timestamp='1300952730' post='95953'] Sorry to hijack your thread but why would you hate HP acts going to anime cons? Is it because they aren't really anime related? Anime cons can also have a bit of music too right? wow.. questionarama [/quote] It's mostly that they aren't really a...

[quote name='Usako' timestamp='1300946126' post='95948'] Ahhh~~ I haven't been as active here as much as I should be~! Just getting these replies now. @ShinUkyo--- Yea~~! Glad to know there will be others there. I'd love to meet up with you guys. I'll pm you my number when it gets closer, although i...

[quote name='Ap2000' timestamp='1300800553' post='95831'] Radiation levels in Tokyo have been going a bit up the last ~two days. Obviously they're nowhere near life-threatening (or even unhealthy). I wonder wether this has to do with the (extremely) low radiation of water, the recent rain or the lat...

[quote name='PKyu' timestamp='1300549324' post='95654'] Cuca put up a video of her singing Tanpopo's Tanpopo . It's very sweet of her. And there's a special appearance from her brother. Edit (cause I don't want to double post): I'm really surprised at the silence from UFA, it seems like everyone els...

[quote name='Al Kusanagi' timestamp='1300240218' post='95446'] What news are you watching that's giving you that impression? NOTHING I'm seeing on TV is saying anything about Tokyo having to shut down for the disaster (although I don't watch Fox news or other sensationalist crap). Or are you just be...

[quote name='Al Kusanagi' timestamp='1300239120' post='95444'] See, no one is GIVING A SHIT ABOUT TOKYO! They will be fine. It's all of the villages wiped out and the half million people who are now homeless that everyone is worried about. Tokyo is a total non-issue. They're not even getting the rol...

[quote name='donut' timestamp='1300232714' post='95434'] Alita, stop making this about you. [/quote] I'm not, I am giving you the perspective of someone actually living through it. And I am telling you honestly that it is not as bad as the news reports make it seem. Life is going on as normal, life ...

Lol, ignoring the fact that I get attacked for saying what anyone with common sense in Tokyo is saying. Things got a bit bigger yesterday morning as the radiation levels near the reactor rose, so some students families who are always the ones to panic even at the slightest tremor decided to head to ...

Well, this morning we had almost constant aftershocks (very very mild ones that are usually the size of the actual quake) but since then have had nothing that I can tell. Trains are back to running as normal in the metro area, so now the main problem in Tokyo is the panic instinct that many Japanese...