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Friday, September 30, 2011

AKB48 & Morning Musume + More: Wii Just Dance Game



 Wii Just Dance

So you have a dream of being an Idol in AKB48 , Morning Musume ,Kara , but feel that you can`t dance as well as them, now [at least in Japan, not sure about overseas] you can dance with your Idols.

AKB48 , Kara, Exile, Koda Kumi, Amuro Namie,Morning Musume ,Tohoshinki  and more  have joined together for  a new Wii game called Wii Just Dance.

Wii Just Dance comes with various game play settings such as “Everyone Dance Mode” and “Exercise Mode”. Nine songs are available for “Duet mode” and up to eight players can dance off in “Dance Battle Mode”.

You can view AKB48`s song  CM for the game  and get an idea for how the game works below




Song List
  • AKB48: Heavy Rotation
  • Kara: Jumping
  • Kara: Mister
  • Exile: Choo Choo Train
  • Kumi Koda: Cutie Honey
  • Exile & Kumi Koda: Won't Be Long
  • Namie Amuro: Sexy Girl
  • BoA: Valenti
  • TRF: Survival Dance
  • Tackey and Tsubasa: Venus
  • Kishidan: One Night Carnival
  • Morning Musume: Renai Revolution 21
  • Pink Lady: UFO
  • Dream5: Koi no Dial 6700
  • Toho Shinki: Why
  • Ketsumeishi: Kimi ni Bump
  • Gorie with Jasmine & Joan: Micky
Just Dance Wii will be released on October 13.

    AKB48 “Kaze wa Fuiteiru“PV



    AKB48 “Kaze wa Fuiteiru“PV

    [Apologies for late post had things to take care of]

    AKB48 have released their PV for their upcoming single Kaze wa Fuiteiru and I have to say this is unlike any PV they have ever done. Their look in this video is so unlike the AKB48, we have grown use to, which you may have to take double looks at the member’s .From their hair to their dresses and background the video gives off an air of mystery. Honestly, this song is so good they could come out, sit on the steps of a building, and sing and it would still be good.



    kwf48 by kk231mj

    The single comes out Oct 26 that may explain why it has a sort of mysterious feel to it.

    Ai-chan Graduates Her Way



    Ai-chan Graduates Her Way

    [Apologies for late post had things to take care of]

    Takahashi Ai has graduated from Morning Musume triggering the worst kept secret in the idol genre Risa and Sayu taking over the leader and sub leader position [it was known 8 months ago that these two would be taking these positions].

    In the very end Ai-chan graduated the way she was ,nothing flashy  ,just jeans and a shirt and apologizing for not being a better leader .

    For all of Ai-chan`s strong points  she never seemed to feel that she was good enough to lead ,it was a position that she said in the past ,that she did not want  , but did so because it was the right thing and the best thing to do for Morning Musume.

    Ai-chan as a person ,through it all has had many times to graduate  while she was riding a wave of popularity into a solo artist .And in all likelihood she would have been one of H!P`s best , yet she always put the needs of the group over hers . She held Morning Musume stable at a time when they needed strength and is leaving them filled with hopes for a bright future.




    Ai-chan said it best herself how even until the very end how hard this was for her.

    Ai- “From when my graduation was announced, I began to love Morning Musume more and more. Gaki-san, Sayu, Reina, Aika, Fuku-chan, Ikuta, Sayashi, Zukki: Thank you for following such an undependable leader. Gaki-san, I am sorry for graduating first “

    Yet while she called herself an undependable leader, it`s clear to see through the words of her group, that she was much more then she believed.

    Kudou [10th gen rep]: The memory of you giving me a ton of sweets in the dressing room during an H!P concert remains.

    Suzuki: I was lost about what I should say, so I will talk about my favorite story. When I first joined, you immediately asked me to exchange email addresses. You were a person I saw on TV before so I was the most nervous. Later, when you change your email address, please tell me.

    Sayashi: Back when I first joined, we went shopping together and you held my hand. I was super happy.

    Ikuta: During the spring tour, I was worried about my dancing and you listened to my worries. Thank you for taking me to Shibuya and Shinokubo. The bulgogi was delicious.

    Fukumura: When I joined, there were two instances when I thought, "This can't be true." First was the 10th gen audition and the other is Takahashi-san's graduation. When it was decided that I would join Morning Musume, Takahashi-san cried together with me. Takahashi-san's tears are my treasure.

    Mitsui: I am so glad to be able to stand on the same stage as Ai-chan after such a long time. I am truly happy to be standing here with everyone today. I really love Ai-chan's expressions!

    Tanaka: We sang together, and even in H!P we were given difficult songs. As rivals, we matured together. There were times when I did not want to see the members, and when I was rebellious and built a wall around myself. However, Ai-chan just talked to me normally. Back then, I wanted to say "Thank you!"

    Michishige: Thank you for being so kind to Sayu. Precisely because it was Ai-chan, that this warm, "at home" atmosphere with the fans was created. Gaki-san and the Rokkies will work hard. Please take Sayu to Shinokubo too~

    Niigaki: Ai-chan, congratulations on your graduation! Ten years ago, we joined Morning Musume, and I have watched you closely since then. Ai-chan prioritizes everyone else over herself. From tomorrow on, please put yourself first, ok? Because we were together for 10 years, there are many various emotions. However, to me, it was a wonderful time. Thank you for all your hard work these 10 years!

    Ai-chan now turns to herself and heads off for the stage, and theater, and I wish her the very best .She is handing over a rebuilt group whose average age is 15 to Risa and Sayu and their image and attitude will change to reflect their new leaders. She hands over a group that many will think is weak , but is strong .


    While some may scream like they do every time there is a graduation that this is the end or that Tsunku-san selected the  wrong members from the audition. Morning Musume simply continues to evolve  and move forward. Change is what Morning Musume is all about . It`s how they survive and move forward and I think that Ai-chan`s own words are the best words to use to close out this stage of their long history and to open the door to a new chapter.

    Ai-chan- "Even though today is a weekday, you all gathered here for me. I feel so lucky because of everyone. I think I will be able to do my best from now on. Please continue to support Morning Musume too! I love you, everyone!" Takahashi exits”



    Arigatou Ai-chan

    Thursday, September 29, 2011

    Morning Musume Grows By Four



    Morning Musume Grows By Four

    Morning Musume now has four new members. At the first MC this evening, the guru of Morning Musume Tsunku-san took the stage for the historic 10th generation announcement. Originally as later confirmed by Tsunku-san himself, the plan was to add only two girls and make Morning Musume a ten-member lineup after Aichan graduated; instead, he felt that two members could not be passed up.

      Joining Morning Musume as 10th generation members are



    Iikubo Haruna [16],


    She was the surprise that Tsunku-san hinted at in regards to 9th generation, in that she is older then every member of 9th generation .Older or not, 9th generation is still her elders in rank.

    From Tsunku-san: "Haruna has a surprising "pure" personality. In addition, her looks are gorgeous. I believe she has the determination to bring her singing to a suitable level. That is why she passed."

    From PIH Staff-Haruna has a lot of modeling experience for LoveBerry under a different name and nickname Harupe.


    The second girl to be announced was current Dorothy Little Happy back dancer
    Ishida Ayumi [14]


    From Tsunku-san: "Ayumi Her singing and dancing were outstanding. In addition, her personality is as firm as a stone. I believe the history of Morning Musume can be passed on to her from here on out. That is why she passed.

    From PIH Staff-See it pays to be an Indie Idol, see why we post Indies so much, they are good groups."

    The third girl announced was
    Satou Masaki [12]


    From Tsunku-san: "Masaki .The level of her dancing and singing is below the other three now, but she has a potential that she has yet to realize herself. In addition, her skill level rose considerably during the audition. That is why she passed.

    The final member was current Egg and history making Kudou Haruka who becomes the youngest ever member of Morning Musume as Tsunku-san pulled   an Aki-P moment and found his own Matsui Jurina 11 yr old idol  prodigy .
    Kudou Haruka [11]

    From Tsunku-san: "Haruka She has experience as an egg, and she really loves singing. In addition, the "gap" between her tiny and cute face and her husky voice is interesting .I hope that she can help to bring together the 10th generation members and the current members as soon as possible. That is why she passed. [Reference to her stage experience with the group]

    From PIH Staff: Actually Haruka for her age has a rich tone to her voice that is hard to generate for someone her age . Despite the fact she was sick for most of the audition videos, don`t underestimate her. She is just starting to develop her voice and in a couple of years could play a large role in Morning Musume and before her graduation  in what 14 yrs from now [age 25, lol] could play a huge role in their future, much like Goto Maki did. Not saying she will, just saying for her age the skills are there to be something special.

    Outside of PIH, my main job is a singer for a touring rock band and after years of singing you can develop a raspy voice for a number reason, Haruka has a sort of natural rock raspy voice. She is not by far my favorite singer, but sure is going to be interesting hearing her unique voice blend into this unit.

     The industry has changed so much, that just taking 10-12 girls who have never experienced entertainment is not going to keep you in the game. Morning Musume today as a new soon to be 12-member lineup got much stronger in overall talent then they were this time last year. It may not pay off in sales now and Aichan leaving will hurt for a while, but this group has reloaded for the future and that maybe far more important then the sales battles of today. Look at 9th and 10th generation as the future of Morning Musume and if you do, you will see that their future is pretty strong.

    Welcome new members.

    Related note
    For Dorothy Little Happy Fans who are wondering about Fuuka, it`s already been confirmed by DLH media services that she is returning to DLH as a back dancer, there is no talk of her as of now joining their main unit. DLH agency has several units, so who knows what she may end up doing after this experience.

    Wednesday, September 28, 2011

    Harajuku Guy - Harajuku Fashions

    Harajuku Fashions - Harajuku Hairstyles
    Japanese guy wearing a graphic-print outfit from the Australian brand




    Harajuku Guy - Harajuku Fashions 
    http://tokyofashion.com

    The ins and outs of Caramel Rock LFW show!!!








    Caramel Rock loves Model behaviour!!!

    As we say so long to LFW for another year, Caramel Rock never disappoints and so for all our readers we have one last gift for you.

    Check out some of the images of the models who made us create such a spectacular show.



    Love Caramel Rock

    (Sekai Mulwanda)











    Dry, Chapped Lips? What's your remedy?


    I have dry, chapped lips all my life. I am not sure if it's due to the weather or I just don't drink enough water. I pretty much do everything I can to keep my lips healthy. You know, healthy lips equal to sexy lips! I normally use a rough towel to scrub my lips, but that will leave me tons of used towels to wash at the end of the week. Eeek! I got tired of doing the chores,  so I went to Sephora (a real good excuse to buy other beauty products!) to get some lip scrubber or lip butter, and of course I ended up buying all these! Ha! Ha!



    Well, I really think I need all of these products. ;) We'll see if I get to them soon. So far,  I have only tried Brown Sugar Lip Polish by Fresh, so this post will only be about that.



    The sugar inside Fresh Sugar Lip Polish. Looks yummy isn't it? :)


    So what is this Fresh Sugar Lip Polish? 

    It is actually a lip scrub/ lip treatment made from real brown sugar crystal. Besides brown sugar, this product also has other great ingredients like shea butter, and essential oils from meadowfoam, jojoba and grape seeds. All of these ingredients, especially the shea butter which has been clinically proven to have superior moisturizing properties and contains a high concentration of vitamin A&E will keep your lips well moisturized.

    I finally tried this Sugar Brown Lip Polish today and I loved it! All I did was gently scrub my lips with a tiny amount of product. It didn't take that long to remove all those dry flakes and dead cells. Just under a minute. The result is well moisturized and squeaky cleaned lips. My lips are looking healthier than ever. :) And since Fresh Brown Sugar Lip Polish is made from sugar/food technically, I think it is OK if you to mistakenly swallow the product. I did, and it didn't make me sick at all. I actually liked its sweet taste!

    My only complaint about Brown Sugar Lip Polish is that the product is quite expensive. I paid $22.50 for 0.6 oz jar.  Oh well. It's FRESH after all. Not some cheap brands. Unless I know how to mix brown sugar with essential oils, I will continue to buy one. A healthy looking skin is more important than $20, don't you agree?

    Anyway, the product can be found at some department stores, and also Sephora if you are interested to give it a try. :)




    Tuesday, September 27, 2011

    SKE48 Land National TV Show




    SKE48 Land National TV Show

    Starting in October SKE48 will join their sisters AKB48 and NMB48 with a television show on NTV giving the network four 48 related programs.

    SKE48`s new program is called "SKE48 no Magical Radio” and will feature double Matsui [Jurina & Rena] along with Takayanagi Akane as hosts in what is being described as a variety show within a drama.

    "SKE48 no Magical Radio” concept is the following.

    Takayanagi  is a radio host of a fictional Nagoya station ,who suddenly finds herself having to bring in a co-host in a bid for higher ratings .Jurina will play a former child actress who is forced to be Akane`s new co-host  .Rena is the hard charging program director .

    Other cast members include Audrey’s Wakabayashi Masayasu as the radio station's scriptwriter and famed actor Sato Jiro as station producer.

    The remaining members of SKE48 will serve as assistant directors; program sponsors company executives and other related celebrity characters.

    Now I know your about to say Gaki this sounds more like a drama then a pie in the face idol game show . Ah, here is the beauty of this concept. There is no script; the members have to ad-lib the entire show based on some very basic role-play instructions.

    Cast comments

    Jurina- “Being one of the younger girls in the group, I think there are a lot of similarities between my real self and my role. Through this show, I want people to feel like, ‘Ah~ so that’s the kind of girl Jurina really is!’

    Akane-“I was surprised that it seems to be more like a regular drama than I imagined. There is a lot of pressure, but also a lot of joy, since it always has been my dream to become an actress. I’d like to show you my real personality as well as a new side of Takayanagi.”

    Rena-“There’s going to be three main characters, but the other members are also going to appear on the show. I think it is a wonderful show, because even fans of regular dramas will be able to enjoy it. I have never tried ad-libbing before, but I hope we will be able to fill the show it lots of fun content. I can’t wait to start the recording!”

    The show will debut on Oct 11 at 1:59 am JST, before settling in on Tuesdays at 1:29am JST

    Dorothy Little Happy In Concert




    Dorothy Little Happy In Concert

    Ah the PIH`s staff loves of Sendai are back

    On the 25th DLH held a live two hour concert broadcast on USTREAM  , that saw DLH  bring out their very best  minus their back dancers .

    The concert itself maybe their finest to date ,DLH  has always been a free spirited bunch , however since their appearance at TIF 2011 a lot of time and energy has been devoted to making a name for themselves in Tokyo and with that their charm and performances  have an sharper edge to them.

    High points in this 15 song and something like 7 MC   , 3-costume change concert are many from the concert, DLH relationship with their wotas who they just love and work hard to involve them in their lives from leading chants and arm movements to air volleyball with them.

    Around the half hour mark, the members have a costume change solo member MC. What this is the members one by one have their own comedy filled MCs .It`s a personal idol to wota MC. The ending of the concert had a special bonding song between DLH and their fans that brings the night to a full circle and perfect closure with DLH and wotas singing together.

    The staff of PIH has seen or been to many DLH lives and can honestly say with this live DLH are at their all-time best right now.

    If your a fan of DLH or have never seen them at all  ,you should take two hours out of  day today ,while the broadcast remains active and enjoy this hard working group out of Sendai .  This may have been the most fun for me live to experience yet from DLH .

    http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/17496293

    Monday, September 26, 2011

    Konno Asami To Have Re-Debut



    Konno Asami To Have Re-Debut

    Former Morning Musume member Konno Asami has a new unit and will be making her music re-debut shortly.

    Konno`s new unit is called Moe×Kon and features Konno and Ueda Moeko. Moe×Kon is the brainchild of TV Tokyo and came about after Konno and her TV Tokyo broadcast partner Ueda competed in a project called “Dream Creator”. Moe×Kon competed against another broadcast team Miki & Sayuri over whose song would get the most downloads. The winning unit would earn a contract with Sony.

    Now Konno you knew this was a suckers bet going in no loyal H!P wota would ever let you loose a bet ,lol.

    Konno said this about this about her re-debut “Since this is my second debut, I feel that life is interesting again.”

    Moe×Kon will release “Jyunjyou☆Fighter” on November 16






    Yesterday in iPhone Photos....

    Happy Monday! 

    Well, today I would like to share some pictures from last weekend since I haven't done this in a while. Those who follow me on InstaGram probably have seen some of these pictures since I constantly update my IG account. :)

    So here are the pictures...



    I changed my hair color again. This time I was in a hurry and I used this product:


    Revlon Medium Ash Blonde.




    Result: 
    Medium Ash Brown.





    And last Saturday, my friend and I attended a big 3-0 birthday party.  Since it was really important, the birthday boy celebrated it in style. It was held at a big hall and it was very formal. We had a great time. Great food and great music!



    The entrance:





    Our table:




     The cupcakes:




    The boogie dance- I don't know - cupid shuffle? They all followed certain steps! I didn't participate because I didn't know this kind of dance. :)




    Our clutches and iPhones..of course!




     Great minds think alike. We both had nude color shoes on! And the place was so dark, we couldn't really take pictures of our faces and dresses, unfortunately. It was like a club. LOL.






     And this is just for fun.. :)




     That's all for now...More reviews to follow!! I hope everyone had a great weekend as well.:)
     
     

    Sunday, September 25, 2011

    Fresh Faces :FLOWER



    FLOWER

    This summer the pop group EXILE created another female group along the lines of Happiness called FLOWER.

    The original lineup featured five members Mizuno Erina, Fujii Shuuka, Shigetome Manami, and Nakajima Mio who have since been joined by four other members by way of the “EXILE Presents VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION3 ~For Girls~“ which featured 30,000 girls competing for contracts.

    FLOWER is known for having beautiful legs and hope that it will help them stand out among the other groups. The group has already gained valuable stage experience ahead of their October single release with appearances on the recent Avex a-nation tour.

    FLOWER members are the following
    Mizuno Erina 2-8-1993

    Fujii Shuuka 10-14-1994

    Shgietome Manami 12-11-1994

    Nakajima Mio 11-23-1993

    Washio Reina 1-20-1994

    Muto Chiharu 4-3-1995

    Ichiki Kyouka 1-4-1997

    Bando Nozomi 9-4-1997

    Sato Harumi 6-8-1995


    Debut -“Still” out October 12
















    http://www.flower-ldh.jp/

    Saturday, September 24, 2011

    Tsunku and Indie Idols Week 13



    This week Tsunku brings in more groups to sing for his pleasure four songs will not air this wee.
    We have the H!P guest , and the normal cast of Indie Idols and some fresh faces and the weekly required Possible swimsuit promotions.

    More or less it`s the same thing we have seen for all the episodes.

    AKB48 Grows By 33




    AKB48 Grows By 33

    Auditions are in the air and AKB48 held an  audition for their 13th generation members.

    On September 24, 57, girls    remained in the audition of which 33  provisionally passed .The 33 new idols will now enter their kenkyuusei training system with hopes of becoming formal trainees .

    The 33 winners  range between the ages of 12 and 18 and had to get pass a panel of 15 judges. AKB48 theater manager Togasaki Tomonobu spoke to the new idols after the audition offering them the following words of encouragement.

    “We had a very long and difficult discussion this time as well. I hope that all of you who passed will work hard in order to become a formal research student and eventually a full-fledged team member.”

    Should any of these girls advance through their AKB48 training, they stand the chance to enter one of the main units of AKB48.

    AKB48 Makes More Record History



    AKB48 Makes More Record History

    In related AKB48 news AKB48 has capture more records, this time in Oricon’s Karaoke rankings.

    For the week of September 5 to 11 AKB48 captured the first three positions in the weekly singles rankings. This marks the first time in the 17 years that this ranking has been held that one artist has held the first three positions.

    On top of this AKB48 has set a new record by toping ORANGE RANGE for the longest a single has been number one on the weekly Karaoke Rankings.” Heavy Rotation” has been number one for 47 consecutive weeks.

    NMB48 New PV




    NMB48 New PV

    NMB48 are back supporting their latest release “Oh My God! “. The PV features the group performing in school uniforms, cheerleading outfits and as a soccer team.

    You are not going to get anything flashy from this video, just a good song and a traditional 48 style PV.

    The use of the outfits and story line is to display a theme of youth, which is what the song is about.



    Announcement: Winner of Apothica Giveaway is.....



    The winner is ESPIRAL!! CONGRATS! 
    To Espiral: I have sent your information to Apothica and the rep will be in touch soon.:)
    To all, thank you for participating in this giveaway.Till next time. :)