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[Honeybear]

Kumaichan has been working with Starblinc, which specializes in clothing inspired by the fashions of the 1960s. She appeared at the recent grand openings of their two newest stores.

She has also designed a dress with them which will be available September 14.

 

http://www.instagram.com/p/B1jd7z7B2hm

 

Spoiler

 

Yurina as MC at Inclusion Fes. 2019.

http://twitter.com/P...447486640574464

As the date was Miyabi's birthday, when PINK CRES. appeared Kumaicho gave her a purple flower bouquet.

 

Here's what happened recently on King's Brunch when Yurina had to taste some extra-spicy mapo tofu....... 

http://twitter.com/h...103359384129537

[LittleBerry]

^Can Yurina be any more gorgeous? That fashion suits her so well!

Heh, it reminds me how when Furari Ginza came out, I really thought that if Berryz weren't in an 'indefinite hiatus' I could definitely see them singing that one and even more so now don't try to convince me of the opposite

[Yaminata]

Hi everyone ! I just wanted to share some happy event that happened to me recently ( *´艸｀)  !

Basically, I was in Japan for the very first time of my life and I somehow managed to assist to Starblinc's shop opening at La Forêt in Harajuku !!

...meaning, I got to see Kumaicho !

Not only that, I even talked to her while my friend was secretly taking pictures of us   As a matter of fact, to take pictures with her, we'd have to buy something at the shop. Unfortunately, it was way above my already tight budget lol.

Still, I got to tell her that I've been supporting her since her Berryz days and even now in her model career Also told her that I assisted to BerryKyuu's Paris concert  

In that very soft voice of hers, she said that she was really happy and that my Japanese was good (/ω＼) I think we spoke for 5-10 min ? It was more than enough for my Berryz heart !

 

I got to say, she really is amazingly beautiful ! I was with my non-wota friend and I kept on telling her: "Yurina is out-of-this-world beautiful. She's too pretty for this world" which is funny. Few years ago, at Paris Japan Expo, I also got to shake her hands but I wasn't as amazed by her beauty.

I guess it was because I was Momo-centered at the time and also because she really turned into a beautiful woman !  

[Honeybear]

^ You are so lucky! 

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Yaminata. I  really enjoyed reading about it!   

[LittleBerry]

Hi everyone ! I just wanted to share some happy event that happened to me recently ( *´艸｀)  !

Basically, I was in Japan for the very first time of my life and I somehow managed to assist to Starblinc's shop opening at La Forêt in Harajuku !!

...meaning, I got to see Kumaicho !

Not only that, I even talked to her while my friend was secretly taking pictures of us   As a matter of fact, to take pictures with her, we'd have to buy something at the shop. Unfortunately, it was way above my already tight budget lol.

 

OMG, lucky! Good for you that they didn't notice you were taking pictures  I'm so glad an overseas fan got to tell her something nice after all these years since that one day... she must have felt happy  And of course it was a great experience for you too!   

[Satur]

 Things like that make me want to learn Japanese, just in case...

[Honeybear]

Kumaichan at Saturday's Starblinc event.

(Sorry to use thumbnails to click this time.)

 

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Yurina doing a test for her later event Instagram live, with a shout-out to Miyabi, who had praised her in the comments. 

 

 

 

Screenshots of Yurina and Yamada Nana on Saturday's King's Brunch.

 

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[Yaminata]

^ You are so lucky! 

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Yaminata. I  really enjoyed reading about it!   

 

 

 

Hi everyone ! I just wanted to share some happy event that happened to me recently ( *´艸｀)  !

Basically, I was in Japan for the very first time of my life and I somehow managed to assist to Starblinc's shop opening at La Forêt in Harajuku !!

...meaning, I got to see Kumaicho !

Not only that, I even talked to her while my friend was secretly taking pictures of us   As a matter of fact, to take pictures with her, we'd have to buy something at the shop. Unfortunately, it was way above my already tight budget lol.

 

OMG, lucky! Good for you that they didn't notice you were taking pictures  I'm so glad an overseas fan got to tell her something nice after all these years since that one day... she must have felt happy  And of course it was a great experience for you too! 

 

 

 

 Things like that make me want to learn Japanese, just in case...

 

Thanks everyone   !!! Once I've sorted some things out, I will try to share the pictures with you

But yeah, I'm definitely happy that my English/Japanese degree came out useful   you never know what kind of event you'll manage to attend during your 1-week-holiday in Japan

[Honeybear]

Some of the goods for Yurina's FC bus tour bear journey in Hokkaido, coming up on October 4-6.

 

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[LittleBerry]

^

Cute! First pic is a little odd but otherwise she looks so cute! Hope everything turns out well during the bus tour

[Honeybear]

Kumaichan's bus tour in Hokkaido-  details from Twitter Kumaiwota

On the first day, Friday Oct. 4, bad weather from Typhoon No. 18 spoiled their hopes for sightseeing on top of Mount Tengu near Otaru, and an outdoor photo shoot had to be delayed. Yurina did a talk event, and there was a "Kumai reaction quiz" with her during dinner.

Fortunately, the weather was sunny during the rest of the tour.

On Saturday, after the tour members spent time at Sapporo Art Park Craft Studio and at Lake Utonai, Kumaichan performed her live at a venue in Tomakomai.

 

Setlist:

1. Ai no Suki Suki Shisuu Joushouchuu 2. MC Happiness~Welcome Happiness!~ 3. Sabori 4. Loving You Too Much 5.MC Yuuki wo Kudasai! 6. Koi no Jubaku 7. Cha Cha Sing ENCORE 1. MC Anshinkan 2. Girls Times

 

After dinner there was a Berryz karaoke competition, and a punishment game.

On Sunday they went to see the bears in Noboribetsu Bear Park  . Kumaichan did talks on the buses as they traveled to their final destinations in Chitose.

She helped to cook the special lunch of Genghis Khan/Jingisukan, a popular dish on Hokkaido, but chosen here for obvious Berryz reasons (the MV had been played on the buses).

As the tour came to an end, there was a lottery, a handshake event, and goodbyes from Yurina. 

Some tour pictures:

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As she mentioned on her Instagram, Kumaichan recently went on a trip to Los Angeles to interview Joaquin Phoenix about the Joker movie (aired last week on King's Brunch). 

[LittleBerry]

^

That sounds like a super fun event! All of the activities sound interesting, the setlist is pretty great (I think it's been a while since Koi no Jubaku has been performed, right?), and the pictures are nice! Another event to feel jealous about

[ItsudemoAibon]

Anshinkan for an encore? Here's a 10-year old version!

[thegabriel]

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[Honeybear]

On Saturday Kumaichan appeared in the Yumi Katsura bridal fashion show at Izumo Taisha Shrine.

She modeled two different bridal dresses, plus one other outfit.

 

Walking down the aisle with her bridegroom.

 

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At this link she appears in the third (last) movie, showing off this dress.

http://www.instagram.com/p/B4Ym2GJFrKa

 

The other dress.

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With designer Katsura.

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Second from right.

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Kumaichan backstage at the recent Tae Ashida fashion show, in which she modeled two outfits. Picture is from Ashida's Instagram, where she praised Yurina's modeling and "sense of rhythm" on the runway.

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[Honeybear]

Today on her blog Kumaichan announced that her chihuahua Mint-kun passed away recently. Today would have been Mint's 13th birthday.

http://ameblo.jp/kum...2543770734.html

 

 

 

[LittleBerry]

So sad, but he lived a long and happy life, I'm sure

[Honeybear]

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[Honeybear]

 Kumaichan did some very avant-garde modeling work at the large Toni&Guy/Arimino Future's Road Design Power 2019 event. The venue was Makuhari Messe Event Hall in Chiba.

 

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More pictures of Yurina at the Katsura fashion show a few weeks ago.

 

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[Honeybear]

On November 25, Yurina was modeling again. 

This time, she was part of the Emarie 2020 Spring/Summer Collection show at Yokohama Landmark Hall. She looks so beautiful in the red rose dress.

 

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