Takahashi Ai in Anne of Green Gables Musical

Ai-chan gets to be in a musical called "Anne of Green Gables" and honestly, I have no idea what the story is about. But I've heard Ai-chan won't be playing this Anne girl and she'll play as Anne's friend. But nevertheless, it's great to see Ai-chan pursuing her broadway career after her life in Morning Musume and in Hello! Project though I would prefer to see her in dramas and in movies.

Takahashi Ai's NEW DRAMA~

Ai-chan finally lands her firs ever regular role ever since she graduated in Morning Musume and HP! NHK's drama entitled "Taira no Kiyomori" starring Matsuyama Kenichi as the main character , Kiyomori.

The continuing support for Takitty

I can't believe Ai-chan will be graduating soon!! >.<...

Though I am not a big fan of Ai-chan, I'm really gonna miss her after she graduates. I got used to her as MM's leader and HP's queen bee so I really can't imagine the changes that take place in Morning Musume and in Hello Project after she walks out of the stage.

Ai-chan has and is one of those artists that I would consider as Hello Project's asset considering her talents both in dancing and in singing and not to mention she's one of the best faces in HP, she's a total package. Even after her graduation I think I could still say that "I'm glad she's a part of Hello Project Family"

We have previously blogged on a campaign for her graduation, so don't miss it!! And we have launched a facebook page for Ai-chan "I support Ai Takahashi" please like it and write your message of support/love for Ai-chan. Let's cherish her remaining days both in morning musume and hello project

Junjun, Linlin and Kamei Eri Came and Meet Morning Musume!

It's been a while since Junjun, Linlin, and Eririn left Morning Musume and Hello!Project.
But, this made me feel so happy and relieved when I found out that the trio came back and meet Morning Musume again.
How I miss them. I'm so happy that they're all well and healthy.. (^_^)
Here's a translation of Linlin's blog entry and some photos too.. 

Iphone4 case by Takahashi Ai

Coming from the Iphone lover, Takahashi Ai proudly present

Her own design of Iphone4 case :D

The design itself is Ai.
The black touch of front case shows how bold Ai had been, taking huge steps of changes lately. And of course, the cool "PUSH" is just so Takahashi Ai, even looks like it is her own English handwriting.
The sudden contrast of white for the back case made us not forget how innocent and cute our little Ai is (or had been), as we have always known, playfully decorated with splattered strawberry.

I won't doubt her designing skills, it is marketable.

And so, who wants that?

Please check out the source for better photos and original text : http://official.ameba.jp/shop/takahashiai-blog/01/index.html#takahashiai-blog/01/img/goods01_01.jpg

[translation] MM "Only You" hotexpress article (full)

 I shall note Takahashi Ai's "Not quite lovers, not quite something..."
what do you mean by that~?! Why term "LOVERS" be used when asked about 5th-6th gen relation ?
leader-san not spilling much,isn't she? XD


anyways, for people who really love to know more about Morning Musume, reading interviews is one of the best reference. It isn't just something instant and basic infos that most of us obviously know, but something that really came out of their own feelings and thoughts. Sometimes, you'll be surprised of facts they'll say out of nowhere. Or be delighted/overwhelmed of being able to know more than what we already see. And we're grateful that our fellow fans are willing to translate these precious articles.


credits to kurikaesu.haru of Hello!Online

Tokyohive very kindly translated parts of the hotexpress MM interview. Part 1 and Part 2 are available. They only did about half of it, though, so I thought I'd translate the whole thing in case anyone's interested. (The parts they left out are spread throughout the article, so to avoid confusion I don't wanna highlight them...and also because I'm too lazy. Please don't get me wrong, I really appreciate Tokyohive's translation and the more people that are exposed to MM, the better. I just found the left-out parts interesting as well, and I thought there might be others like me~)

Enjoy~
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--First, let's talk about the graduation of Kamei Eri, Junjun, and Linlin in Dec 15, 2010.  In a way for Morning Musume since Takahashi Ai became leader, it was a day that you faced a demise.  How did you feel?

Takahashi: It's only been half a year, but it feels like such a long time ago.....Their graduation was different from all the other graduations before then.  There was the fact that we were losing 3 of them at once.  We had also worked together for a long time.  Personally, a part of me thought, “We're gonna keep going with these members,” so despite the triple graduation announcement, it didn't feel real until the very day.  But for the first time, we did a lot of things like parties, right?

Michishige: We did!

Takahashi: Before the graduation, we held things like birthday parties and wrap-up parties.  We were very...how do you put it?

Michishige: Close.  We were very close.

Takahashi: Yeah.  A graduation is impressive every time, but [this time] there was a sense of accomplishment.  The graduation concert at Yokohama Arena was a one-time thing, a concert done at the very end, so it was filled with a great sense of accomplishment.  It's impossible to repeat.  We performed treasuring each and every song. 

Michishige: In Morning Musume, even when a graduation is announced, everyone holds back tears--the graduating member, and everyone around her as well.  But in Eri, Junjun, and Linlin's case, before [the concert in] Yokohama Arena, we were crying since the tour rehearsals.  It was as sad as the love between the members is deep, but those three looked amazing doing all they could with their best.  I thought we did everything we could with the 8 of us.  That's why it felt good.  Eri had facial expressions that were different from any she'd had up to that point, and I thought she was very elegant.  It's almost unthinkable that we've come along having done things together for 8 years, being in the same generation.  It's like, we've been just walking ahead (laughs). 

Takahashi: I also felt like I was being led by Eri.  Because Eri was desperately holding back her tears, I was like, “We have to do that, too.  It's no good to cry like this.”  She was very cool. 

Pocket Morning Weekly Q&A (week of 6/19/2011)

Morning Musume's Pocket Morning Weekly Q&A this week is ": If you could become another H!P member for one day, who would it be?"
I'm not really sharing about this, but since it's an interesting one, I'd like to share it with you all. =)
Anyway, read their responses to this question.. 

"Only You" PV has Reached a Million of Views!

Morning Musume's "Only You" PV has reached a million of views in Youtube!

YAY~! Another PV of H!P reached a million views again! It's quite amazing having PVs of H!P being reached in the whole world. This will make H!P be more active in Youtube and may be having many live streams just like what C-ute did..

Maybe I'll make a "Make Every H!P PV Reached A Million of Views" XD That'll be great.

So, many PVs has reached a million of views, and hopefully, there will be more to come. :)

Let's show the world what Hello!Project got!

Morning Musume to Hold Fundraising Activities at their Concert

Ai Takahashi, the leader of Morning Musume, announced yesterday in her blog that they'll hold a fundraising activity during their spring tour which will begin today.
She wrote:

“We, Morning Musume, will begin our spring tour on 4/3 at Oomiya Sonic City.Right now, everyone is focusing on helping the victims and restoration from the “Great Tohoku Earthquake”.We, Morning Musume, have also been thinking about what we can do to help even just the littlest bit.After a discussion with the members, we have decided to hold fundraising activities in the lobby of the venue for as long as time allows.We would be so grateful to everyone who contributes even a little bit at tomorrow’s venue whether you’re coming or going.Thank you.”

This is a very helpful idea to hold this kind of activity to help all of the people in Japan who suffers due to the earthquake, tsunami, and other calamities. It's going to be a big help, and hopefully, fans who'll attend to the said event will cooperate. Pray for Japan!

Source:
Takahashi Ai's Blog Entry
TokyoHive Entry

New Profile Picture of Morning Musume and 46th single announced

The official webpage of Momosu has updated their group profile picture.

This is totally an adorable picture of them. Most group profile pictures are usually formal and not really this fun as how it looks. I totally love it, but a little confused about Eripon's facial expression. She's a model of the "Elegant Promotion", in a short time, so, I mostly expected to see her easily work on with her expressions to many various of photos to shot.Anyway, I like Yashii's reaching out for like everything, which totally looks cute.

Currently today, an announcement has made. Morning Musume's 46th single has now been decided, but currently entitled. It'll be released in four editions.

• Regular
• Limited A
• Limited B
• Limited C

It is set to be released this coming May 18.

Individual solo shots + Q&A revealed for Morning Musume’s new line-up

Hello!Project’s official website has just unveiled the solo shots of Morning Musume’s line-up for their next single, “Maji Desu Ka Ska!“. In addition, the Q&A portion of the girls’ profiles has also been updated. Check out the pictures and Q&A below!

Takahashi Ai

Position: Leader / DOB: September 14, 1986 / Blood Type: A / Birthplace: Fukui prefecture

What is your special skill? Making candy.

What are your hobbies? Watching movies and watching plays.

What are your nicknames? Ai-chan and Aikyun.

What quality do you have that you won’t lose to anyone? My love toward Takarazuka Revue.

What is your favorite food? Sauce Katsudon and Omurice.

What is your favorite motto? Dream (I always want to live with a dream).

What is your favorite phrase/word? Yes, we can.

What is your favorite color? Red and pink.

What is the best thing about your hometown? Eating Mizuyoukan in the winter.

Niigaki Risa

Position: Sub-Leader / DOB: October 20, 1988 / Blood Type: B / Birthplace: Kanagawa prefecture

What is your special skill? Hangul, finishing a task (once I start I have to finish!!), I can text without looking at the keys, and I am a self-proclaimed Disney master (Haha)

What are your hobbies? Going to Disneyland. I go there 4 times a month ♪ If I have time in the evening after work, I go to the Disney store.

What are your nicknames? Gaki-san, Mame and Sacchun

What quality do you have that you won’t lose to anyone? My love for Disney. I absolutely can’t lose. And also, my eyesight☆

What is your favorite food? Eihire (dried stingray fins), Mickey waffles, grilled eel and parfaits.

What is your favorite motto? If I open it, I will close it!! and There’s no pleasure without pain.

What is your favorite phrase/word? Be considerate every day and try the hardest you can! hehe

What is your favorite color? Pea-green and white.

What is the best thing about your hometown? Yokohama is totally totally comfortable!!

Michishige Sayumi

DOB: July 13, 1989 / Blood Type: A / Birthplace: Yamaguchi prefecture

What is your special skill? Braiding (I’m really quick), Y Balance and 4th grade math.

What are your hobbies? Collecting things (Hair accessories, stickers, happy meal toys, erasers…), chatting and I also like listening to other people chat too.

What are your nicknames? Sayumin, Sayu, Shige-san and Oyakata (master).

What quality do you have that you won’t lose to anyone? Cuteness☆☆☆ and being positive about everything ☆

What is your favorite food? Mentaiko spaghetti that my mom makes and chocolate☆

What is your favorite motto? Don’t refuse anything that comes to you (TL Note: Often coupled with “don’t chase after anything that leaves).

What is your favorite phrase/word? ‘Thank you’ and ’symmetric’.

What is your favorite color? Pink.

What is the best thing about your hometown? My hometown, Yamaguchi prefecture, is really green and has such a beautiful atmosphere. Everyone goes around at their own pace and people don’t follow a set schedule. I love it, it has a really laid-back atmosphere.

Tanaka Reina

DOB: November 11, 1989 / Blood Type: O / Birthplace: Fukuoka prefecture

What is your special skill? I can go out and have fun even when I don’t sleep.

What are your hobbies? People-watching. I also record a lot of TV shows from Monday ~ Friday and watch them in the morning.

What are your nicknames? Reina and Reina-chan.

What quality do you have that you won’t lose to anyone? I get really excited about things and then lose interest instantly, and I also have a lot of jerseys.

What is your favorite food? Nankotsu. Broccoli & enoki and chocolate.

What is your favorite motto? Treat others how you want to be treated!!

What is your favorite phrase/word? OtsukaReina.

What is your favorite color? Pink.

What is the best thing about your hometown? There’s so many “party” boys & girls!! The food is also delicious.

Mitsui Aika

DOB: January 12, 1993 / Blood Type: O / Birthplace: Shiga prefecture

What is your special skill? Massaging (Next to Michishige Sayumi-san…) and keeping my room tidy!!

What are your hobbies? Shopping☆I like looking at pamphlets while imagining I’m living in those houses. Talking to myself (‘It’s pointless..’).

What are your nicknames? Mittsi and Aika.

What quality do you have that you won’t lose to anyone? Knowing lots of things about dogs!! I also have a lot of lion, tiger and white tiger merchandise.

What is your favorite food? Plums, strawberries, roast beef, kombu and dried squid.

What is your favorite motto? Hakuna Matata!! (Take it easy☆)

What is your favorite phrase/word? The heaven and the earth, unbeaten ☆

What is your favorite color? Black, purple (my color) and gold.

What is the best thing about your hometown? The trains are never crowded, except during rush hour. Everyone you meet feels like family ☆

Fukumura Mizuki

DOB: October 30, 1996 / Blood Type: O / Birthplace: Tokyo

What is your special skill? KY Speech; saying the wrong things at the wrong time (Haha) It’s a natural skill (Haha).

What are your hobbies? Drawing.

What are your nicknames? Fuku-chan, Miichan and at school I’m called Mizu☆Pon

What quality do you have that you won’t lose to anyone? My love for Hello!Project（＊＞ω＜＊）ノﾞ and my love for drawing!!

What is your favorite food? Coconut milk, tapioca, aloe and tamagoyaki (that my mom makes).

What is your favorite motto? Have faith in people.

What is your favorite phrase/word? What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger!! And Rainbow★

What is your favorite color? Pink and white.

What is the best thing about your hometown? Tokyo Dome and Tokyo Tower are there.

Ikuta Erina

DOB: July 7, 1997 / Blood Type: A / Birthplace: Fukuoka prefecture

What is your special skill? I can sleep anywhere（・＿・）ｚｚ and I can type really fast on my cellphone ·  v(・V・)v

What are your hobbies? Dancing（・ｖ・）/ and golf.

What are your nicknames? Eripon and Eri at school.

What quality do you have that you won’t lose to anyone? Being in high spirits（＞ｖ＜）ｂ

What is your favorite food? Strawberries（・ｖ・） and uncured ham.

What is your favorite motto? Determination is key!!

What is your favorite phrase/word? Love (daisuki)（・ｖ・）

What is your favorite color? White, black, red and yellow.

What is the best thing about your hometown? It’s the hometown of “Kaedama” for Hakata Ramen.

Sayashi Riho

DOB: May 28, 1998 / Blood Type: AB / Birthplace: Hiroshima prefecture

What is your special skill? My penmanship and I can massage shoulders well（＾∇＾）

What are your hobbies? Listening to music and sleeping.

What is your nickname? Yasshii（＾＾）/

What quality do you have that you won’t lose to anyone? My love for my family.

What is your favorite food? Peaches, chicken wings (wing tips), sushi and oysters.

What is your favorite motto? What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger.

What is your favorite phrase/word? A once in a lifetime encounter (^^) I want to value each person I meet.

What is your favorite color? Pink, white, black and pea-green.

What is the best thing about your hometown? The oysters are delicious in the winter. My family grills and eats them every year.

Suzuki Kanon

DOB: August 5, 1998 / Blood Type: B / Birthplace: Aichi prefecture

What is your special skill? I have a big appetite and I can imitate insects.

What are your hobbies? Karaoke.

What are your nicknames? Zukki and Kanon at school.

What quality do you have that you won’t lose to anyone? My extremely high spirits and the amount of time I have a smile on my face.

What is your favorite food? Kalbi, intestines (hormone), miso soup and the school lunch’s Kiriboshi Daikon.

What is your favorite motto? Smiling is #1!

What is your favorite phrase/word? Everything will be alright ^^ (When I say everything will be alright, it really does).

What is your favorite color? Pink, yellow and orange.

What is the best thing about your hometown? There are so many people with warm hearts!!

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Source: 

Hello!Project Official Site

Tokyohive Article