Recommended Reading: April 18th, 2012
Ray’s Picks
Applications for Auditions of 14th Generation Kenkyuusei Now Available – MELOS no Michi
The first one since Acchan’s announcement, so will this change things any? Will they be looking for a new ace?
Sky is Blue, Pope is Catholic, and Taku Takahashi is Pressed. – aramatheydidnt
More social media wisdom from one-half of m-flo.
Dream5 – I★ｍｙ★me★mine PV (short) – aramatheydidnt
I’m loving this group more and more.
Fuji TV makes “Idoling!!!” and other shows available on YouTube – aramatheydidnt
True progress, it sounds like.
Johnny’s group date! – Japanese Entertainment Rumors
Sounds like harmless fun – and if there’s blowjobs in bathroom stalls, well, as long as no marriage certificates are involved…
Flower – Sakura Regret – Selective Hearing
Greg remains hopeful about the group’s prospects.
Idols You Should Meet 005 – New School Kaidan
The latest in this series is taken from SKE48.
NU’EST is attracting attention as a different kind of rookie group – Koreaboo
Maybe they’ll follow AKB’s example and sing about being rent boys next…!
9nine … wait, who are they now? – Wota (in training)
I like how this profile is brutally honest about the group’s shortcomings but still finds them worth paying attention to.
Hump Day Eye Candy Extravaganza – Your Opinion Doesn’t Count
Reina stll gets love from Langdimus.
News: HelloVenus′ Yooara and Yoonjo Were Originally to Debut in After School – AfterSchool ❤
So if After School are Morning Musume and Orange Caramel are Taanpopo, this news makes Hello Venus… um… S/mileage? As in Eggs turned into their own unit?
Tanaka Reina, Morning Musume 9th & 10th Generation Members To Star In A New Stage Play Titled “Stacey’s Shoujo Saisatsu Kageki” – Hello! SayuNii
The Nuevo Musumes continue to to grow into the intricacies of their job.
StylipS – “MIRACLE RUSH” Covers Released – Hello! SayuNii
Ayuchii is right, they do look quite stunning on the cover.
Could Yuko Leave AKB48 Next Year? – IXA Ready
With hundreds of other girls in their line-ups, it must be frustrating to find out that the continued existence of this conglomerate hinges on only the top two.
Because in the Middle of Happiness – Kira’s Blog
The separate songs are featured here, so now you can easily separate the musical cup into chocolate and peanut butter.
SUPER☆GiRLS Get Influenza Shutdown – Pure Idol Heart
Hopefully everyone will recover very soon.
BiS: Go Commercial – Pure Idol Heart
Admit it: most of you think they’ve got some prank lined up, don’t you?
Absolute Kpop Perfection – Shanimuni Paradise
Tsukiki is loving the latest MV from Girl’s Day.
TOKIO – NaNaNa (Taiyou Nante Iranee) PV review – Never Ending Music Power
Thennary does another great screencap review; I’m actually curious to hear what she thinks of “Amegasa” now…
A slow enjoyment of idols (even Aika)/Zombie stage play OMG! – Zombie Zombie
The shocking part: a theory for why Aika plays a useful role in Morning Musume!
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