JunJun’s Movie Preview

When we last spoke of former Morning Musume member JunJun ,she was sadly leaving to return to China .Since she has returned, she has in some ways turned into a bigger star in her homeland then she got to be in Japan.

JunJun has appeared on a number of programs, endorsements and has become an actress.

According to JunJun she has no desire to be in any group but Morning Musume and misses them dearly and as a result, she is pushing forward in her acting and variety career, while rejecting any
thoughts to front a music group.

Below is a preview of JunJun`s new movie.


Some more of JunJun`s appearences

AKG

The group that I once posted about under the name AKG48, and then they changed their name to AKG, keeps evolving mostly to end confusion that they are not a member of the 48 family of groups.
The group has carved out a pretty good following in the Prefectures of Niigata, Nagano, Saitama, Tochigi, and Gunma since we last wrote about them and have a number of teams, training groups, theatre and so on.

Well anyway I wanted to show everyone who was not ready to warm up to them at first for the whole original name and look ,how they have evolved since we last visited them and maybe the feelings will be a little different this time or not, lol.

AKAGIDAN(AKG)

AKB48 In Washington D.C.

News Coverage of AKB48`s trip to Washington D.C. and fans coming from all over to see them.
School kids ask them the hard questions, which no reporter wants to ask, lol.

Nogizaka46 Get Second TV Show

One is just not enough for these girls as Nogizaka46 are getting a second national TV show.

The new show will be called Nogizaka Roman and will debut April 2 on TV Tokyo at midnight.

Nogizaka46 Senbatsu members will make up the cast for the Monday through Thursday show. The show will feature the girls reading various literary works, while video of the girl will air.
Currently Nogizaka46 is broken up this way

Senbatsu Members
Ikuta Erika ,Ikoma Rina , Ichiki Rena , Inoue Sayuri , Iwase Yumiko , Saito Yuuri , Sakurai Reika , Shiraishi Mai ,Takayama Kazumi , Nakada Kana , Nishino Nanase ,Hashimoto Nanami ,Hatanaka Seira , Hoshino Minami , Matsumura Sayuri , Miyazawa Seira

Shichifukujin
Ikoma Rina , Sakurai Reika , Shiraishi Mai , Takayama Kazumi , Nakada Kana , Hashimoto Nanami , Matsumura Sayuri,

The group will release their second single on May 2 and the group are looking to better their 2nd place rank on Oricon.

#14 Ponbashi wktk Mates (ポンバシwktkメイツ)

Ponbashi wktk Mates is an idol group that, as their name suggests, bases their activity in Nipponbashi, which is a shopping district in Osaka. They formed in September of 2009, with their motif being focused on Onyanko Club and their boom back in the 80's. At an idol event held in Nipponbashi UPS, "students" of the "Ponbashi wktk Academy" were created. Here, they will be "raised" to hone their skills, such as performing at events with other groups. The academy is opened every Monday at 6:30 pm.

Currently, they're always recruiting for fresh members, and after you pass the judging, you become a trainee. During the trainee period, the trainees mainly get to be able to spend their time performing. After 1 month has passed, a poll is conducted on the last day of training. If you get more than 80% of the vote, you get promoted to "Mates".

Their "Attendance Number System" is adopted from Onyanko Club's "Member Numbers", but one difference is that a new member is assigned a number when a spot becomes vacant; in other words, when a member leaves. They also have official member colours.

The members, from left to right in the picture, are:
Yonekura Kanon (米倉花音) - 25, Ice Green
Born December 27, joined January 2011
Watanabe Risa (渡辺梨紗) - 32, Bright Green
Born March 3, joined January 2012
Hoshie Saki (ほしえ さき) - 29, Mustard
Born April 26, joined November 2011
Kamiya Niko (神谷にこ) - 12, Orange
Born July 19, joined October 2009
(Striped tie) Takashiro Ruka (高城留華) - 11, Hot Pink
Born February 14, joined October 2010
Konno Naako (近野なあこ) - 10, Mint
Born June 6, joined April 2010
Fukuno Miharu (福野みはる) - 16, Italian Red
Born January 23, joined November 2009
(Pink plaid bow) Fukui Kanna (福井柑奈) - 33, Red
Born November 6, joined February 2012
Kiriyama Moe (桐山もえ) - 26, Lavendar
Born November 7, joined October 2011
Harase Kyouka (原瀬今日香) - 5, Pink
Born October 17, joined August 2009
(Striped scarf) lily (りりぃ) - 13, Medium Blue
Born May 5, joined January 2010
Maeda Ayaka (前田彩花) - 28, Lime
Born February 12, joined November 2011
Sakura Kotone (佐倉ことね) - 31, Sea Blue
Born August 30, joined November 2011

From what I've heard in these videos, the girls definitely have singing potential! When I heard Miharu's solo (Linked below), she was definitely straining her voice a lot and cracking, but I heard power and effort! And they look like they have idol material for me. With lots of experience, they can become excellent!

Wasureji no Ponbashi SUMMER - lily and Miharu


Dial Number "3104"


Chika Idol Nante Yobasenai!!


Other videos (Member Solos)
Angel's Moving - Harase Kyouka
Koishite - Konno Naako
Kyoumei (Destiny) - Fukuno Miharu
limit00 - lily

Links
Official Site
Official Twitter

BiS To Go Traditional Idols?

In a move that has BiS fans scratching their heads and asking is this for real ,the rebels of Idol genre are trading it all in to become a "traditional" Idol group and in  the process they are losing their mastermind Watanabe Junnosuke of Tsubasa Records.

At BiS one-man live at LOFT/PLUS ONE in Shinjuku, Tokyo at the end of a 27 song live, Mr.Watanabe announced that he was stepping down as the manager and co-creative mind [w/Pour Lui] of  BiS, to allow the group to become a traditional Idol genre group.

Now I must say their idea of " traditional" Idol ,is not yet along the lines of other traditional Idol genre groups ,so it still comes down to interpretation as this teaser video for their first "traditional" Idol genre single will show.



It remains to be seen if this is long term or just another marketing idea from famed singer and group leader Pour Lui .

We should step back for a moment and watch this play out  with caution,because after all they once had a live festival and record release called “Idol is Dead”.

This move however could explain the sudden graduation the group just had as Yukiko resigned over differences in the direction the group was taking.

. The “new” BiS will release their new change of direction single “IDOL” on April 11 [HMV only release] and on the 15th will announce their new member.

So will BiS join the rest of the genre or will they keep making fun of it ? We will find out April 11.

Knowing how free spirited Pour Lui is, anything is possible.

My money is on ,more of the same from BiS and if you follow the teaser and know BiS style,you will understand why I will end with not everything is what it seems at times.

Dorothy Little Happy: A Little

A little bit of a recent live by Dorothy Little Happy.