This is so exciting! I'm so happy that Aibon is no longer being shunned by H!P the way she used to and that we'll finally get that much awaited W reunion!
They seem thrilled about it too, which makes me even happier. What better way to (continue to) celebrate the 20th anniversary?
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Lyra
Member Since 26 Jun 2007Offline Last Active Jul 06 2022 10:53 PM
About Me
It all started when my sister let me read her Manga Mania magazines when I was 14 - I started reading manga and eventually got interested in anime, Japan and Japanese. I started listening to songs from my favourite anime shows, which lead to my interest in J-music (J-pop) and the discovery of artists such as Hamasaki Ayumi, Onitsuka Chihiro, YUI and Otsuka Ai amongst others.
I've been a H!P fan since I randomly discovered Morning Musume on youtube sometime back in 2006. I started following the current lineup around Onna ni Sachi Are. My favourite H!P groups (past and present) are Morning Musume, Mini Moni and W.
I also like the occasional Buono! and S/mileage~
My favourite H!P members (past and current) are:
Sato Masaki
Kudo Haruka
Ishida Ayumi
Sayashi Riho
Tanaka Reina
Takahashi Ai
Junjun
Kago Ai
Tsuji Nozomi
(not in any special order at the moment...)
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- Age 32 years old
- Birthday September 18, 1990
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My friends, anime, manga, Japan, cosplay, Japanese, J-pop/J-rock, H!P, Kendo, Ju jutsu, drawing, reading, animals...
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Takahashi Ai, Tanaka Reina, Junjun, Duu, Maachan
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In Topic: Kago Ai (加護亜依)
28 January 2019 - 12:28 AM
In Topic: Tsuji Nozomi (辻希美)
28 January 2019 - 12:16 AM
Aah! I'm so excited for Nono and Aibon to be back on stage performing together! It always felt like they kept just missing each other with one performing when the other couldn't.
I wonder if they were testing the waters with Kago and saving this reunion, or whether it just all lined up perfectly to coincide with the (continued) 20th anniversary celebration?
Either way, I'm really looking forward to this!
Judging by the blog posts (both past and present), I bet Tsuji is happy to be performing with her partner in crime again too!
In Topic: Sayashi Riho (鞘師里保)
28 January 2019 - 12:10 AM
I was so surprised when I saw Riho at the end of the guest list. At first I was sure there'd been some kind of mistake.
It seems like only yesterday they said she'd left H!P and Up Front, and I was sure that'd be the end of it - at least as far as Riho making any kind of return in connection to H!P.
I wonder if we'll get to see her perform or whether this is "just" a guest appearance like the one Konno and Ogawa did at Aichan's graduation...?
Either way I'm super excited that we get to see her again! I want to hear what she's been up to and what she's wanting to do from now on.
(Also: W reunion! This'll be epic!)
http://www.tokyohive...ojects-hina-fes
In Topic: W (ダブルユー)
27 January 2019 - 07:23 PM
We've waited so long for this - to be honest, I'd given up hope we'd ever see them together on stage again.
But it's happening! We're getting a W REUNION! I'm so excited!
http://www.tokyohive...ojects-hina-fes
In Topic: Takahashi Ai (高橋愛)
22 December 2013 - 09:48 PM
It's quite a long segment to translate since I keep having to rewind and type it down... but I tried translating what I could from the (more or less) relevant parts of Young Town.
I'm not done yet, so I'll probably update with more later.
Some parts I'm not catching (there's a lot of reactions, people talking in each other's mouths and Sanma has a dialect ), but I did my best to translate what I could. (If anyone can find me a transcript I'd be happy to try a translation of that, though I'm guessing there'll be one up before long.) I put it in a spoiler to keep the post length somewhat under control.
Young Town Saturday 21/12/13 Michishige Sayumi・Iikubo Haruna・Ikuta Erina:
Sanma: We have a special guest today, it's Takahashi Ai! (...)
It seems Takahashi Ai has something she wishes to say to everyone listening today on 12/21.
Aichan: Well... I came to inform you, see... On the 14th of February, next year, I will register my marriage to Abe Kouji-san.
Sanma: Eh!
Everyone: Eeeeeh!
Sanma (to Sayu, Iikubo, Ikuta): Oy, you really didn't know?! (to Aichan) You've known them for such a long time, tell them already! (Note: I'm not entirely sure about this part, there's so much going on)
Aichan: Sorry!
Sanma: She hadn't told me anything. See, she emails me from time to time when something's up, letting me know how she's getting on. I'll usually reply saying things like "well, do your best!". So today when I was told she suddenly had something she needed to tell me, I figured it was important and replied with just two characters, saying "wao!".
Aichan: It was really "wao"! In katakana! (Note: Katakana usually implies more emphasis, in this case like he's quite shocked.)
Sayu: It seems like he replied really fast!
Aichan: It was really fast!
(lots of talking that's hard to hear)
Aichan: Yeah, he might reply with only one character, but he always makes sure to add an emoticon! And it's Sanma-sans emoticon too! (Note: I take this to mean it's probably an emoticon that looks like him)
Sanma: Well, I get really angry when people take long to respond, so I'd feel really bad if I didn't answer quickly. But these days, people like my daughter will take a day to respond! It's like, "that idiot, even though I sent a mail asking her a question she takes this long to reply! It takes so long!" But that seems to be totally common nowadays, right?
Everyone: Yeah, it is, isn't it.
Sanma: And you'll say things like "I'll email you tomorrow! Tomorrow!". And I've been kept waiting for a week without reply! So today I made sure to send a reply right away.
Everyone: Aah, I see!
(...)
Sanma: Well, Takahashi Ai's growing up too. As we've heard you're 27 now, and next year you'll be 28...
Shouji: You still seem to be only 21!
Sanma: ...but my image of you is still that of a teen.
Aichan: That's right, you've looked out for me since I was in my teens. (meaning when she'd appear on his shows etc.)
Sanma: Right? So my reaction was "ah, she's already getting married! Waah! ... but 27... Ah, even Takahashi's now 27 years old!"
..to be continued.
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