My Idol Inventory (as of 9-16-11)

My 1st copy of Morning Musume's 47th Single came in today! (My Ai-chan copy is coming later) So today in my excitement I will show my small idol collection, which I was planning on doing someday anyway. 

Mano Erina cast in Ikemen Desu ne

Mano Erina has been cast in the play adaptation of the Korean Drama Ikemen Desu ne (You're Beautiful). 


She will be playing the role of NANA, the same role that AKB48 member Kojima Haruna currently plays in the Japanese tv adaptation and also by After School member UEE in the original Korean version. 


The play will show in Tokyo from October 8th to the 20th, in Kanagawa from October 24th to November  2nd, in Osaka from November 6th to the 9th, and in Fukuoka from November 24th to the 27th. 


Ikemen Desu ne Official Site 

Late August Birthdays

Happy birthday to the following idols:

August 13th, 2011

Miyazawa Sae (AKB48 Team K) - 21

August 25th, 2011

Natsuyaki Miyabi (Berryz Kobo) - 19

"Mobekimasu" and "Berikyuu" Collaboration Singles Announced

All Mobekimasu artists (Momusu, Berryz Kobo, C-ute, Mano Erina, S/mileage) will release a collaboration single titled, Busu ni Naranai Tetsugaku, which will be released on November 16th. 

Berryz Kobo Aa, Yo ga Akeru! Full PV

Here is the full PV for Berryz Kobo's single: Aa, Yo ga Akeru! Enjoy!

Late July and Early August Birthdays

July 26th, 2011

Akimoto Sayaka (AKB48 Team K) - 23

July 27th, 2011

 Matsui Rena (SKE48 Team S) - 20

July 30th, 2011

Miyazaki Miho (AKB48 Team B) - 18

August 1st, 2011

Wada Ayaka (S/mileage) - 17

August 3rd, 2011

Kumai Yurina (Berryz Kobo) - 18

Masuda Yuka (AKB48 Team B) - 20

August 5th, 2011

Suzuki Kanon (Morning Musume) - 13

Happy B-day girls, another great year is ahead of all of you!

Releases for the J-pop World

Some of the releases that were postponed due to the earthquake now have new release dates:

Morning Musume-Maji Desu ka Ska! (45th Single)

C-ute: Chou WONDERFUL 6 (6th Album)

SDN48- Ai, Chuseyo (2nd Single)

will be released on April 6th, 2011. 

Morning Musume Concert Tour Autumn 2010 ~Rival Survival~ Blu-Ray (Kamei Eri, Junjun. Linlin Graduation) will be released on April 13th, 2011

Hello! Project 2011 Winter ~Kansei Shinsen Matsuri~ A Gana/B ttkuri Live will both be released on April 27th, 2011. 

No word so far on AKB48's album or Kikkawa Yuu's debut single. 

Massive 8.9 Earthquake in Japan

By now I'm sure that everyone has heard about the massive earthquake that Japan had last Friday. The quake was 8.9 in magnitude and was centered in Sendai. Even today there are still huge aftershocks going on there. Even worse is the growing worry at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and the radiation leaks.

Here is footage of the tsunami that the earthquake caused. It is not for the faint of heart so please watch at your own will.

I truly pray for the safety and well-being of all of the citizens in Japan right now and to those who have lost so much due to this quake. And to everyone wishing to do something to help there are countless foundations that are taking donations to help the relief effort in Japan. Any small amount makes a huge difference.

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund by Global Giving

Salvation Army Donation Site

American Red Cross

Everyone is involved in the relief effort. AKB48 has been very active in the relief effort so far. The have announced that they have opened a bank account to accept donations on behalf of the Japanese Red Cross as well as pledging to donate 500 million yen from themselves and from Akimoto Yassushi as well.

As far as group activities go, it has been announced that various activities and releases have been either pushed back or canceled entirely. The release date for AKB's first original album has been pushed back from its original date of April 6th to an currently unknown date. There five concerts scheduled at Yokohama Arena have also have been canceled due to the quake. The AKB theater has also been closed and there is no word on when it will reopen again.

Hello! Project has also been hit by the quake. Morning Musume's 45th single and C-ute's 6th album have also been pushed back to an unknown release date. The release of Kikkawa Yuu's debut single has also been pushed back. Various fanclub events for Berryz Kobo, C-ute, S/mileage and Kikkawa Yuu have also been canceled with the promise of rescheduling.

Once again I truly wish for the safety of everyone in Japan and I pray for those who have been directly effected by this disaster. I strongly encourage all of you to please consider donating to one of the relief efforts listed above or any others you may find. Anything at all is helpful.