Should Ogawa Saki go on a salad diet?

S/mileage Ogawa Saki says she has gained some weighed and so she announced in her blog that she would be going on a "salad diet" to help her reduce few pounds.

In her blog she wrote:
"Since I’ve gained a little weight recently, I think I’ll go on a salad diet,” she wrote in her blog entry. “I wanna try eating nothing but salad! …I’ll do my best!"

Fans reacted about her plans on reducing some weight. Here are some comments given by the fans:

“Somehow I don’t think you’d look much different if you went on a diet,” “Saki-chan, you don’t need to diet… You’re skinny enough~”, and “If you’re going to diet after all, eating only one kind of food isn’t good.”

So what's your opinion about this one?

Yaguchi Mari marries Nakamura Masaya~!

On May 22nd, former Morning Musume member and talento Yaguchi Mari married actor Nakamura Masaya!
The couple reported their marriage in a press conference the same afternoon, where Nakamura revealed, “We registered our marriage together late last night.”
Yaguchi told the press she’s yet to introduce her husband to fellow Morning Musume members. She praised Nakamura during the conference, saying, “I’m sure they’ll say (he’s) handsome. Usually he’s wild but today he’s very fresh. He’s the most handsome today.”
According to a source, the couple met through a common acquaintance early last year. Nakamura proposed to Yaguchi this January by presenting a diamond engagement ring to her and saying, “(I will) protect (you) for the rest of my life.” Yaguchi is not pregnant, and will continue working in the future.
Nakmura stated at the conference, “I might make her cry because I’m poor, but I won’t make her cry by cheating. I want to protect her with all my power and make a happy family.”
The couple has a height difference of 47 cm, and Yaguchi looked up at her husband next to her as she remarked, “I am happy to receive everyone’s warm encouragement. I knew I would be able to live without ever running out of laughter with this person.”
When asked by the press about where they wanted to go as a married couple, she replied, “We’ve made a promise to go to the affected areas of the Tohoku earthquake soon."

I'm so happy for  Yaguchan, since she's one of my favorite idols.

They both look so cute together.

CONGRATULATIONS

to the

newlywed couple! :)

Source:

Tokyohive Article 

Newest Hello!Pro Time Episode!

In this week’s episode, we’re treated to a triple feature of C-ute! The show starts off with Nakajima Saki and Hagiwara Mai waiting for Okai Chisato, who they say is always late. The girls show off their clothes and then head to a pet shop where they play with adorable puppies. The show then cuts to member Yajima Maimi, at the rehearsal for her stage play, “Ran”, and we get to see her practice a scene in which she plays four different characters at once.We also get to see Suzuki Airi studying diligently between recordings for her English midterm. She shows off her handwriting, gives the viewers a cute English quiz, and makes several bad puns.

This episode made me laugh so much, that I can't hardly breath. The trio entering the haunted house until the end made me laugh. Airi making some puns just made my day. Maimi's so cool, she can do anything, she can act amazingly.

Nearly at the end part of the episode, we get to see the footage of the announcement for the 10th generation members of Momusu. Including the comments of the kyuukies.

Sayashi Riho: “When I saw Tsunku’s face on the screen, I thought it must be a very important announcement. I thought, ‘There’s no way he’s announcing the 10th gen audition, right?’ It made me feel like I have to keep trying harder and harder.”Fukumura Mizuki: “I was so surprised I couldn’t say anything. ‘Even though it’s only been a few months since we joined, they’re already joining?’ is what I thought. I feel like ‘I don’t want to lose to them.’”Suzuki Kanon: “I can’t think about anything right now! I have no idea how it’s going to turn out. I’ll do my best too so I don’t become a useless 9th gen member.”Ikuta Erina: “If 10th gen members join, I think there’ll be more people from different regions, and from the city as well, so I want to teach those juniors Hakata dialect too. 

It seems that the newly joined members got the same thought. The soon-to-graduate Takahashi Ai said some wise words for the future Morning Musume.

“Honestly… I thought ‘It’s so soon!’ I want it to be a Morning Musume that no one can imagine. Like, I want them to become a monster that no one can lose to.”
I don't really understand what Ai-chan's saying, wanting morning musume to become a monster so that no one can defeat them or something.  I think she wants MM to be more extraordinary and more unique.
The episode ended with the trio saying some last words, and made us laugh until the very end.

Source:
Tokyohive Article Watch it in this link!

Morning Musume 10th Generation Members Audition Announced!

The auditions for Momusu's 10th generation members has been announced!
The submission will be taken until June 13.
I'm totally surprised about this news, since the kyuukies just debuted few months ago. I'm also excited about this since the 9th gen will be senpais afterwards. It is said that the applicants should be between the age of 10-17 years old. Well, there's a girl who I want to be part of Momusu family, too bad she's 'till 9 years old. Anyway, they're looking for girls who has this positive personality, and has the full confidence.
I'm so excited about this, and will be looking forward to it. It's like the old Momusu days is getting back(in a good different way). To those who are planning to apply, don't forget to send your applications before or until June 13. Goodluck and GO MORNING MUSUME!

Credits and Sources:
TokyoHive Article
Morning Musume Official Site
MM Audition Site

Hello!Pro News!

It's been really a while since I updated this site. The internet connection's broken few days ago, and was finally fixed yesterday. I missed many updates and news about H!P, and I want to put them all in a single entry. First off is C-ute, then Morning Musume, S/mileage, Bouno!, Berryz Koubou and other more. 


Read them all below!

Oricon interviews the ninth generation members of Morning Musume

Oricon recently conducted their own interview with the four new members of Morning Musume: Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, Fukumura Mizuki, and Suzuki Kanon.

Check out the lively interview below!

Dream Morning Musume Opens Up Their Official Website

Dream Morning Musume has opened up their official website.

Hearing this news made me so excited to take a look at their new site. As expected, it's a goldish blog, since their outfits are gold. just the banner/header of

C-ute talks about their newest album, “6 Chou Wonderful!” – Part 1

Web De☆View recently sat down with Hello! Project group C-ute to talk about their latest album, “6 Chou Wonderful!”. For part 1, members Yajima Maimi and Suzuki Airi talked about their own personal growth, and shared stories about recording for the album.

Check out the interview below!

C-ute 15th Single "Kiss Me Aishiteru" Dance Shot

C-ute's long-awaited dance shot has been released!
I've been waiting for this one, and maybe the others fans too. I really want to see the part before the last chorus, since it has a great choreo. They're making these sexy clothes look good when they dance. I mean, it makes people who hate these love them more, because of how they move and how they interact with it. I can say, that C-ute has the most wonderful dancers.
Anyway, here's the dance shot. Check it out guys!

Uploaded by: Yajimaimi

Hello! Project Sets Up Relief Fund for Current Disaster Recovery

The Hello!Project family, including their agency, Upfront Agency, has set up a donation account through the Japanese Red Cross Society, for fans who wish and want to send their reliefs and support to help the recovery of the country. 

Donation boxes will be set up in all Hello!Project concerts, events, and official shops until June 30th. In addition, money can also be sent through the post office or a bank. Hello! Project will be keeping fans updated on collected funds through their official website which will be helpful if the reliefs, funds, and support have been all received. 

Source:

Tokyohive Article

Hello!Project Official Website

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

Up-Front Agency Artists Write Messages to Earthquake Victims

Up-Front Agency has just created a page with inspiring messages from those under their management. Check out the messages from some of UFA’s female talents, idols, and groups below!

C-ute's 6th Album "Chou Wonderful!6" Profile Pictures

C-ute's 6th album "Chou Wonderful!6" profile pictures has been updated to the Hello!Project website.

C-ute's outfits has been shining recently, isn't it? Dance de Bakoon's outfits, Kiss Me Aishiteru, (we can include Bye!Bye!Bye! also), the Shocking5, and now in this album. It really suits in the C-ute's shining image. Their hairstyle are kinda uniformed, all are cutely pony tailed.

Here's the individual profile pictures of each member, doing their incredible, wonderful poses.

Sources:

Hello!Project Page of C-ute

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.

Kikkawa Yuu – “Kikkake wa YOU!” Covers and Short PV

Top left to right: regular, limited A

Bottom left to right: limited B, and limited C

Kikkawa Yuu's 1st single Kikkake wa You covers has been released.

I totally love all the covers, her bright sweet smile makes each of the cover shine even if it looks simple. I can't choose my favorite among the covers, they're all adorable. She's really going to be one of my top idol list. :)

The single PV has been released as well, but only a short version. Oh, well. enjoy!