Japanese diet trends in general are.. questionable. I mean, look at Zukki. She ate healthy for like three months (and did sports) so when she got to her desired weight she stopped doing it and boom, went back to her old weight (and more).   But ugh, not eating after 6pm. I mean I do get that you sho...

Ayumi kind of said something to Ogata about her weight, but not much. I think it was in a joint interview when Ogata mentioned that she doesn't eat after 6pm (or 5pm?). Ayumi was shocked and went "no way! you shouldn't do that!". I think Ogata doesn't look as bad as she did during the Ima ...

She always has been scolded backstage (I dare to say she was scolded the most out of 10ki), so I doubt that's the reason behind it. 
 
I could see her graduating because it's no more fun for her, though. She's always been more of an airhead, in a weird way, and she might feel too many restrictions. 

[quote="AquaChan"]
Ikuta or Iikubo. or 12th gen 
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All of them?

[quote="Thea"] It doesn't appear to be any longer than usual. Prism was from 9/19 to 12/8. [/quote]   For some reason it's stuck in my head that they usually have their fall tour until mid-November. Weird. I'm gonna say they won't end in Hokkaido and they'll add one week so they're touring...

Some people are super nervous about Masaki dropping hints here and there (some weird dream she had, her saying she wants to graduate at age 18 (which would be... next year?), the next tour having Hokkaido as last date (at the moment; for sure they're gonna add another date at some bigger location).....

http://i.imgur.com/nmDG1Vz.jpg   Source.   9/24 (Sat) Harmony Hall Zama Large Hall (Kanagawa) 14:00 15:00 9/24 (Sat) Harmony Hall Zama Large Hall (Kanagawa) 17:30 18:30 9/25 (Sun) Harmony Hall Zama Large Hall (Kanagawa) 13:30 14:30 9/25 (Sun) Harmony Hall Zama Large Hall (Kanagawa) 17:00 18:00 10/1...

Of course they don't have to be true, that's why they're rumours. Like that fake list of winners for 12ki lol.

Maybe they actually found someone already, maybe someone from the Kenshuusei. There's also this rumour about Kawamura Ayano. She just graduated from her group Hachikin to "fulfil a dream she had since she was very young". She's a known H!P wota (and looks like a Karin clone lol). However, ...

Oops, mixed up Tiki Bun's release date and Sayumi's graduation date. You're right, it's very possible for them to announce them at the end of the fall tour.

[quote="JoshuaJSlone"]   <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="DonJuan" data-cid="198175" data-time="1466008446"> So, probably no 13ki this year. Or they already have some but are holding them back for some reason. </blockquote> This year is...

So, probably no 13ki this year. Or they already have some but are holding them back for some reason.

I remember how we were just talking about how old we feel. Yeah, now I feel even older. I still remember chan-pon-chan Gaki like it was yesterday.

akarinxxx translated and subbed the members' graduation messages to Zukki.
 
Masaki, what the hell, how did you manage to fry Zukki's computer?

Today, after °C-ute's 11th anniversary event, Hagiwara Mai talked about her "scandal" in April for the first time (the photographs that show her with a man). She later posted on her blog about it and apologized. Maimi did so, likewise.   Mai's entry   Maimi's entry   Translations were alre...

Masaki is not a bad singer, especially not in a group with the Harunas, Ikuta, Akane, Ayumi... but she's not a good singer either. She has no control over her voice - which isn't very attractive as a singing voice either.

It's not a bad song, it's just pretty basic in a way that doesn't catch you. Basic is ok, heck, Utakata is pretty basic, but it's catchy and fun.


Personally, I still believe The Vision suffers from its arrangement.

I think they chose Ogata because she's not as reserved as Miki or Akane. She's cooled down since she's been added to the group, but I guess without her you'd have the Sayu-Baseball-crazy crybaby Maria and two cardboards.
She kind of also gets the best out of Miki, entertainment-wise.

[quote="yuzu"]   <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mugi" data-cid="197999" data-time="1465452328"> <div>   <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Saya" data-cid="197994" data-time="1465418051&qu...

Iida Kaori is going to release a new album.
 

Probably, it's something I can imagine management doing rather well. I hope they try helping 12ki work on that.

I also haven't heard the part that she was set on fire. In fact, a few reports said she set herself on fire.

I dare to do an A-side ranking.   Favourites, unskippable Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari Ai no Gundan THE Manpower!!! Utakatta Saturday Night SUKAtto My Heart Renai Revolution 21   Rarely skipped The Matenrou Show Shabondama Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~ Egao YES Nude Renai Hunter Love Machine Happy S...

^^ I slightly disagree. While there wasn't much of 9ki in Fantasy DX and Ai Believe (their first two tours), they already had a reasonable amount of spotlight in Ultra Smart (their third tour, as well as 10ki's first).   9ki in Ultra Smart: big lines from Riho and Mizuki in Pyoko Pyoko Ultra as alre...

Watching Emotion in Motion I feel that exposure is the most important thing they can give to 12th gen. Especially in the first few songs (lots of Colorful era and Updated songs) they got no more than a few group lines - as in, groups of 7 people, maybe. The only one that sticks out is Maria who has ...

I've read about Zukki getting singing classes and I wonder if Ikuta did, too. Because if she did... I wonder what the hell they were doing lol.

[quote="aine"]   <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="JPope" data-cid="197867" data-time="1464887375"> My point is that you don't have a reason for the blogs, radio shows, handshakes, media appearances, etc if not for the music . Those thin...

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="JPope" data-cid="197841" data-time="1464829029"> That's about what I figured. Handshakes. Blogs. Radio shows. And occasional media appearances. These are more important than their music?</blockquote> Probably not ...

[quote="aine"] Also one thing that's often forgotten in the West is that idols involve much more than just songs and performances, in fact music very often come second if not last in the whole "idol experience". [/quote]   Very true. I guess this is also the reason why the Japane...

What about Juice=Juice? Some fans have been quite vocal about wanting new members for them, especially considering Kntm's situation.