[Al Kusanagi]

MM will be live in the AmebaStudio for a special Renai Hunter promotion at 7PM Japan time on the 9th (that'd be 6am here on the East Coast).

[masa]

Finally, Momochi made a solo debut !?

[Molly]

The horrified faces starting at :40 are the best.

[Riho World]

Last month, Momusu members designed some one-of-a-kind bags for a charity auction designed to help kids that were affected by last year's earthquake.

Here are the results of the auction, thanks to Darklumina @H!O for compiling the info:

3 　300,100円　Sayashi　　 入札 109（最高額入札者：ken1ken2）★終了
4 　240,700円　Kudou　　　　入札 92（最高額入札者：fumi-fumi）★終了
5 　231,500円　Michishige　 入札 268（最高額入札者：sayupon）★終了
6 　230,100円　Fukumura　　 入札 148（最高額入札者：Dr.hitomu）★終了
7 　222,117円　Tanaka　 入札 2179（最高額入札者：017017）★終了
10　150,100円　Suzuki　　 入札 112（最高額入札者：ks_ad9885）★終了
12　110,100円　Ikuta　入札 51（最高額入札者：yousu40）★終了
13　106,000円　Satou　　 入札 37（最高額入札者：maachan19990507）★終了
15　*90,900円　Yaguchi　　 入札 64（最高額入札者：route）★終了
17　*85,300円　Niigaki　　 入札 55（最高額入札者：wandsys）
20　*70,900円　Kikkawa　　　　入札 125（最高額入札者：cyborg0921）★終了
24　*55,200円　Ishida　入札 48（最高額入札者：ayumin_daishi）★終了
27　*50,100円　Mitsui　　 入札 68（最高額入札者：AIKA-DAVIDSON）★終了
31　*40,100円　Iikubo　　 入札 48（最高額入札者：harunanfan）★終了
53　*15,100円　Nakazawa　　 入札 78（最高額入札者：yukorevolution）★終了

[Al Kusanagi]

I'd say that's a pretty good indicator of both member popularity and the extremeness of their fans. I love Sayu, but I can't drop no $2500 on her. At least I honor her with a license plate. I could have dropped $200 to win that Yuko auction though.

[Riho World]

True, but I'm kind of shocked Kudou did better than Sayu and Mizuki did better than Reina. But it's a good sign that the new girls are popular.

It's pretty clear that Kudou is the star of 10th gen. I hope she starts getting actual lines soon.

[Shoujo Q]

I haven't seen any pictures of the bags by the OGs, but here are the bags by the new girls.

[masa]

Are you dying for Mizupon?

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[Al Kusanagi]

She is certainly looking, ahem, "healthy" there...

[Petit Hulk]

I love love love looooooooove that hairstyle on her.

[masa]

Momochi runs for money.

[Al Kusanagi]

masa, on 11 April 2012 - 04:11 PM, said:

Momochi runs for money.

Momoko's legs are too short for that show. They need to put an athletic ace like Maimi on it.

[Shoujo Q]

C-ute and Up Up Girls and the rest of the idols from that Nico Nico concert performing B'z Ultra Soul. It's a big hot mess. But at least they look cute doing it?

Oh and I still can't find Pyoko Pyoko on iTunes.

[Al Kusanagi]

It's there, but I think it only pops up by searching for ピョコピョコ ウルトラ in Japanese.

[Shoujo Q]

Al Kusanagi, on 11 April 2012 - 11:12 PM, said:

It's there, but I think it only pops up by searching for ピョコピョコ ウルトラ in Japanese.

I found it, It's under モーニング娘。The 12 Smart album, Only You and Takahashi's graduation single were keeping it company.


Edit: Just downloaded the 29th H!P DVD Magazine. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in backstage concert preparation, especially for newbies. It's basically the Mobekimasu videos but with extra stuff added.

I feel really bad for Kanon, she got that high note down in practice and the first day and then they day they record for dvd she goes and cracks.

[Shoujo Q]

C-ute's Tour Goods for their next concert.

I want them all! Crazy cute hippies!

[Al Kusanagi]

The battle for a Ustream show is on the tracker now.

Good thing too, since I had no idea they did an after talk segment. My ass went to bed.

[Al Kusanagi]

Chinami knows she's going to Hell, and other Berryz beg forgiveness. Except Miya, who would rather seduce Satan.

[Al Kusanagi]

In the PV making for Renai Hunter, Haruna references Resident Evil/Biohazard. Between her gaming and comic book collection, homegirl's got so much nerd cred!

[Shoujo Q]

Sayu and Reina singing on Exile Tamashii.

[masa]

Morning Musume and C-ute appear on J-MELO.

Here is the schedule.

Don't miss it!

[Petit Hulk]

masa, on 16 April 2012 - 03:09 AM, said:

Morning Musume and C-ute appear on J-MELO.

Here is the schedule.

Don't miss it!

Thank you~ gonna watch it!

edit - I seemed to have forgotten about the BerryzxCute song(s). All I can say is " ". Yeah, like, man, it just left me slack-jawed and amazed. Bow down to Tsunku indeed.

[Al Kusanagi]

Team Sayu explains how to be a loyal fan to more than one member.

[BonkyuAsh]

Shoujo Q, on 15 April 2012 - 09:55 PM, said:

Sayu and Reina singing on Exile Tamashii.

Would have been so much better without Sayu.

[Shoujo Q]

C-ute and Morning Musume performing on J-Melo

[neshcom]

Shoujo Q, on 17 April 2012 - 10:35 AM, said:

C-ute and Morning Musume performing on J-Melo

Wait, Niigaki's moving on to a solo career? Doing singing? Talento work? Am I just out of the whole graduation situation?

Anyway, it was a pretty cool show. I think I've seen a really old episode with Melon Kinenbi years ago. I love that May J. is hosting this because she's almost bigger than either MM of C-ute (or at least she was a year or two ago). They performed Kono Chikuu instead of the Mobekimasu song which is an interesting choice.

Also, that guy at the very end

[Riho World]

^

According to what I've read, Niigaki is planning on acting career. She already has two stage plays lined up.

[TnB]

From the Morning Musume manager twitter about the School Entrance Event:

"Satou and Kudou's "Mini Moni. Jankenpyon!" was done with hand held mics but the choreography was arranged so that Satou held up white and Kudou held up red.
Satou did well with the spoken lines during the interlude in "Sakura Chirari." "
http://twitpic.com/9ajhni


"The Great AYUMI & MIZUKI GAM pair. Their "Thanks!" was even more perfectly done than imagined. I'd like them to try out another GAM song♪"
http://twitpic.com/9ajdvl


I want a DVD of this event :(

[NekoKai]

Guess who lost a tooth! Frances' dad's birthday, DaXiaoGangsta, them being cute, six different pictures from Cooking Donuts, and on April 21st you can buy the recipe book.

[Shoujo Q]

Haruna wins this battle of going to hell. Momoko has infected the other half of the newbies and Sayumi tries out a newer catchphrase.