Garden variety divorce, I think.

More on Gaki's new marriage Niigaki wrote, "At this time, I, Niigaki Risa, would like to announce that I have gotten married." She then introduced her new husband, saying, "My husband is a YouTube cinematographer named Yamaguchi Yasutake-san. He's honest, devoted to family, straightfo...

"Omatsuri Debut da ze!" PV

Maki Goto cover #5: "Neko" by DISH//

Sayuki acoustic cover of "Usseewa" by Ado https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oFSLE-4FbE It seems like Sayubee is trying to figure out who she wants to be professionally. This is the most interesting thing she's done yet, but her voice is too polished for this song, even an acoustic version o...

Takui did an acoustic cover of "Adrenaline Dame" and it's pretty fucking hot.

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This is interesting.

They're gonna need to stock the KSS with this audition, if for no other reason than they're about to raid it for MM and JJ. My prediction is that Yulia, Karin and Honoka will debut, and there's an outside chance for Mifu. Nailed it! :lol: A solo generation for MM? I guess Fukumura really is gonna s...

I never understood why she'd want to remain anonymous.

They're gonna need to stock the KSS with this audition, if for no other reason than they're about to raid it for MM and JJ. My prediction is that Yulia, Karin and Honoka will debut, and there's an outside chance for Mifu. Even if Mifu doesn't debut, that still leaves just six trainees. I agree that ...

Good news!

Thank god...

Maki Goto cover #4: "odoriko" by Vaundy

Seeing some shots from Murotan's new PB on Twitter, which seems to be causing some consternation there. I dunno, other than the one underwear pic, it doesn't seem all that different from the stuff I've seen from most H!P PBs. Tweet with previews hidden in spoiler box. Look if you wanna; don't if you...

I think the clear analogs are Rio for Mizuki and Mei for Masaki, just in matching type of voice alone, and so far they've been holding up. Mei is somewhere between Maa and Sakura for me because I think she's better than Maa was at the same point, and not as good as Sakura. And like DJ pointed out, ...

Ruru was pretty polished when she debuted, but Kishimon is a decent comparison I think, even if she was better than Marine at debut. As for MM, I'm bullish on Mei. She started out strong, and has improved steadily every year. She's more technique than feel at this point, but so was Sakura when she w...

Airi and Miyabi reacting to Aa! performing First Kiss in 2004 on M-line Music #46:

Marine Fukuda recording "Adrenaline Dame" from the latest Upcoming. https://youtu.be/XlfBpM9Py9M?t=1031 Girl has come a long way. She's not perfect -- a little out of control and shouty at times -- but she's added a shit-load of power and expanded her effective range by a lot. Once she get...

Some dude tweeted this out, but deleted it for some reason. Maria is becoming a MM legend in front of our eyes, lol

New cover from Sayuki: "10gatsu Mukuchi na Kimi wo Wasureru" by Atarayo



Sayubee is boring me.

Nice. UF takes a lot of shit on social media, and yet I'm constantly seeing stuff like this from industry people. I'm glad they're well taken care of, because they obviously have fairly short shelf-lives as idols.

LMFAO!

Gocchin's 3rd cover: "Zankyosanka" by Aimer

You want cute? You got it.
ONE PLUS ONE: Risa Irie × Akane Haga - "Koishite Mitakute"

That was hilarious. Maria finding creative ways to avoid bawling uncontrollably is hella endearing. I just finished the concert (A!O, yo) and it's a lot of fun. Cool setlist and mucho Chii-chan. It's too bad her voice never fully recovered, because every now and then it stabilizes into a decent, uni...

Chii keeping the streak of great grad outfits alive. Been a while since we've seen a disaster.

Shion and Rin Kawana join Risa and Bitter & Sweet for "Boogie Woogie Love"

I just finished watching Anju's PERFECTION show (A!O, y'all), and I second pretty much everything DJ said. Kawamuu's growth as a singer is crazy. Earlier this year I tweeted out how it was similar to that of Akari from J=J, and while Akari is the better singer, I think Kawamuu has improved more over...