Recommended Reading: May 31st, 2012
Thennary Nak’s Picks
♥ June 1962 ♥ 株式会社ジャニーズ事務所 ♥ Johnny & Associates, Inc. ♥ – JE Anniversaries
Happy 50th J&A! You’ve had your ups and downs but there is no doubt that you’re still going strong.
Arashi surpasses 6,000,000 mark for total sales of their DVDs – aramatheydidnt
Proof that idols are more visual entertainment than audio? Well #2 is Morning Musume at about 2mil…
KAT-TUN’s Covers and Tracklists for “To The Limit”! - aramatheydidnt
Koki, what is your hair? Seriously it looks like it’s eating your head.
Weekly Oricon Single Rankings (Ending 05-27) – J-Everything
Tyler looks over at the AKS and Johnny’s domination of the charts.
AKB48 Sousenkyo Grand Prix — The start of something? – We’re Namba 1!
Congrats to kainzero who is the lucky English language representative for the AKB48 Sousenkyo! Have fun in Japan!
Serenyty’s Picks
AKB48 ‘election’ shows marketing brilliance – Japan Times
Great article explaining why the senbatsu election is a great move for AKB48.
NMB48 Okita Ayaka promoted to Team M + 5th Single and tour announced – Melos no Michi
NMB, I love you guys, but “Kinki do as one please” might give the wrong impression…
Ray’s Picks
Happy 50th Johnny’s & Associates! – Never Ending Music Power
Thennary shares her own good wishes to JE on her blog.
North Korea introduces their version of Girls’ Generation – Koreaboo
Their number one song goes, “Kim Kim Kim Kim Jong-Un, Baby / Kim Kim Kim Kim Kim Jong-Un, Baby!’
Ebisu Muscats to release 7th single, “Oyafukou Beibe” – aramatheydidnt
Seven singles already? I have to say, I didn’t think they’d last this long.
The Shounen Club 02 August 2002 review – Never Ending Music Power
A whole lotta KAT-TUN in this latest from Thennary.
Wonder Girls’ official Twitter uploads a photo of Yubin practicing for opening pitch – allkpop
Practice? You mean, the same thing idols do to dance and sing so well? What an idea!
Maeda Atsuko’s 2nd Single! – Konno’s Story
Though not fully satisfied, KonnoAsami finds more than enough to like about both video and song.
AKB48 Top 32 Election Predictions by NSK Staff Reveal! – New School Kaidan
The NSK gang make their choices.
Pic of the Day – Your Opinion Doesn’t Count
Langdimus celebrates another birthday for Scandal.
fanspace vol.37 – Namie News Network
Each issue is always an enjoyable slice of eyecandy – and there’s fumetti this time, too.
9nine- Ryuusei no Kuchizuke covers and PV Preview – aramatheydidnt
The girls are looking real nice here.
Passpo☆ Next Flight PV – Pure Idol Heart
Gaki is enjoying the latest from the group and the perfect match they’ve struck.
SUPER☆GiRLS- ” PuriPuri Summer Kiss” MV – Neaux Clicked on It
Ahhh, something cool and refreshing.
f(x) to make a comeback this summer – allkpop
Well, it’s been a while.
NO NAME [Kibou ni Tsuite] Single Release Date Announced – MELOS no Michi
It would’ve been funny if NO NAME’s debut release was called “Generic Idol Single”.
SUPER GiRLS send a big summer kiss – Janakya Mottainai
AimxAim gets out of her blogging funk with this summery fun release.
Song for the Date Preview – Genki Almost Idol
Martha is confused about what kind of date is going on in the PV. Maybe it’s a post-apocalyptic body-double evil twin kinda date…?
FAKSM #18 – It All Works Out All Right – Beat Laments The World
Krv is happy with the latest from Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku.


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