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Kudo Haruka and Miyamoto Karin in UTB+ 2016 vol. 31
So, this happened. Duu and Karin are definitely two of the short haired beauties of Hello! Project. Here, the two of them are featured for UTB+. And, well there are swimsuits. I hope you can live with...
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Suzuki Airi in Young Gangan 2016 no. 9
There’s a distinct floral theme with these photos of Suzuki Airi. I suppose it IS the season for all things floral, right? It’s always a pleasure to check in on Airi. Anyway, enjoy!
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C-ute in Update Girls 2016 vol. 3
This week, we get C-ute promotion for their new single “Naze Hito wa Arasoun Darou? / Summer Wind / Jinsei wa STEP!”. The series of solo shots are great. I especially love the close up shots of Yajima...
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Wada Ayaka is LoGirl #465
ANGERME rotates into the Daily LoGirl features. Watch as leader Wada Ayaka takes her turn! See the full article here
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Tamura Meimi is LoGirl #466
Oh, Draculachan. Our time is fleeting, and I wish I could spend more of it with you and your canine teeth. I’ll miss your craziness and your godly voice! read the full article here
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Tomita Mayu and Idol Violence
May 20, 2016. Local idol Tomita Mayu was violently stabbed 20+ times in the neck and chest by a man said to be her fan. From reports and tweets, the assailant, Iwazaki Tomohiro, 27, felt spurned by...
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Kamikokuryo Moe is Daily LoGirl #467
The newests Angerme gets a nice web spotlight this time around. Every time I am struck by how small this girl is. See the full article here
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Aikawa Maho is Daily LoGirl #468
I’ll confess that Aiai is not particularly my cup of tea. But, I can’t deny her full face smile is really cute. See the full article here
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Sasaki Rikako is Daily LoGirl #469
Maybe I overestimate your knowledge of my personal likes and dislikes, so I’ll be clear here: Sasaki Rikako is the best! I think these pictures clearly show why she models regularly in Japan. Read the...
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Hello! Project Power Rankings June 2016
Hello everybody, TheNumber244 here to bring you up to date with the new month of Hello! Project rankings. Big changes rocked the Projects with the graduations of two favorites from the Western fandom,...
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Kikkawa You –“Ha wo Kuishibare / Charming Shobu Sedai” [Review]
It’s about time! Kikkawa You released her 10th single on June 1, 2016, and before things get out of hand, I though I would lend my $1.09 on the subject. Since I haven’t written too much about the...
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Katsuta Rina is Daily LoGirl #470
Katsuta Rina is a girl who is currently growing on me like a bug bite. There’s no denying her work and talent have paid off for her. Her perpetually tired “energy conservation mode” throws me for a...
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Inaba Manaka in Weekly Young Jump [2016 No. 28]
Maybe a bit bittersweet, but Country Girl Inaba Manaka turns in a solid set of photographs from Hokkaido. I hope the sweetness and loveliness of Manakan comes through in this set. Most of us are...
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Takeuchi Akari is Daily LoGirl #479
Let’s celebrate. Akari really blossomed into a beautiful girl and an excellent vocalist to boot! This is a continuation of this series of Daily LoGirl, which will include all of Angerme by series’...
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Sato Masaki in Weekly Young Jump [2016 No. 28]
Sato Masaki seems to be moving up in the world! Once the little gremlin of the group, Maachan now handles much of the group’s vocal duties and spends quite a bit of time at center position. Here, Sato...
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SUPER ☆ GiRLS Live Tour 2016 ~ SUPER ★ CASTLE [tweets]
wait, did I get the time wrong? gdi pic.twitter.com/DAAa5Fmv3v — number244 (@thenumber244) June 25, 2016 @ayapanchams So far, my least favorite music from iDOL Street. It helps to look forward to...
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iDOL Street Carnival 2016 ~RE:Я|LOAD~
I marked June 25 on my calender months ago for some very good reasons. That was the date of iDOL Street’s “iDOL Street Carnival 2016 6th Anniversary ～ＲＥ：Я｜LOAD～”, which would be a day of tremendous...
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Nakanishi Kana is Daily LoGirl #481
As I go through these, I can’t help but think about how much the shin S/mileage generation has grown over the years. My favorite girl has been Kana because she always seemed a bit helpless, clueless,...
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Murota Mizuki is Daily Logirl #485
I don’t know what it is, but Murota Mizuki has “it”. It’s an appeal that shouldn’t belong to her, but it belongs to her all the same. As much as I am a fool for Sasaki Rikako, I can’t ignore Mizuki....
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Hello! Project Power Rankings July 2016
Hello everybody, guest contributor TheNumber244 here to bring you up to date with the new month of Hello! Project rankings. I know this edition appears a bit late, owing mainly to my four-day lockdown...
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