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Notes from the Couch: Idol PVs 2017 Week 13 (0402-0408)
Over at New School Kaidan, I write a few words about some of the recently released promotional videos. At times, this is a bit of a grueling task, and all of my thoughts can get a little scattered...
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Uemura Akari in Young Gangan 2016 no. 22
Continuing our “Wednesday Gravure” series is Uemura Akari. Uemuu definitely fulfills her promise as an image girl. She’s become a stable vocalist and dancer as well, so this girl’s got it all! Buy...
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Notes from the Couch: Idol PVs 2017 Week 14 (0409-0415)
Over at New School Kaidan, I write a few words about some of the recently released promotional videos. At times, this is a bit of a grueling task, and all of my thoughts can get a little scattered...
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Kobushi Factory’s Fujii Rio announces her graduation
Fujii Rio (18), sub-leader of Kobushi Factory (こぶしファクトリー), announced her intention to graduate from her group and Hello! Project this morning. Via a translated statement, the founding member of...
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Notes from the Idol PV Couch– Week 15 2017 (0416-0422)
Over at New School Kaidan, I write a few words about some of the recently released promotional videos. At times, this is a bit of a grueling task, and all of my thoughts can get a little scattered...
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Ikuta Erina & Ishida Ayumi in Gravure the Television vol. 39
Here’s a look back to 2015 with the “suberi combi”. There’s some cute stuff here: seifuku and fashionable wear. Enjoy!
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Seran and Momoka Withdraw from Cheeky Parade
Cheeky Parade members Mizorogi Seran (20) and Kodakari Momoka (18) announced the end of their activities with the group they helped found. Through a news item on the official Cheeky Parade website on...
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Fukumura Mizuki in Young Gangan 2016 no. 10
Make sure you check with us next week when we post the “Special Photobook” from this same issue!
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NOTES FROM THE IDOL PV COUCH– WEEK 16 2017 (0423-0429)
Over at New School Kaidan, I write a few words about some of the recently released promotional videos. At times, this is a bit of a grueling task, and all of my thoughts can get a little scattered...
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The ℃-ute PV retrospective #1
℃-ute is going to disband on June 12, 2017. But before they do, I’m going to run through all of the group’s promotional videos for you. I’m doing this because even though I wasn’t around the fandom for...
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Notes from the Idol PV Couch– Week 17 2017 (0430-0506)
Over at New School Kaidan, I write a few words about some of the recently released promotional videos. At times, this is a bit of a grueling task, and all of my thoughts can get a little scattered...
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The ℃-ute PV retrospective #2
℃-ute is going to disband on June 12, 2017. But before they do, I’m going to run through all of the group’s promotional videos for you. Today I’m going to have a look at the first four ℃-ute singles....
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FUKUMURA MIZUKI IN YOUNG GANGAN 2016 NO. 10 ~SPECIAL PHOTOBOOK~
Special is the right word for this! Morning Musume’s leader positively glows in these photos. Make sure you stick around for the Fukuchan Fan Service …
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The ℃-ute PV retrospective #3
℃-ute is going to disband on June 12, 2017. But before they do, I’m going to run through all of the group’s promotional videos for you. For these next four releases, the bloom was definitely off the...
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The ℃-ute PV retrospective #4
℃-ute is going to disband on June 12, 2017. But before they do, I’m going to run through all of the group’s promotional videos for you. The promotional videos on this installment are for some of the...
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The ℃-ute PV retrospective #5
℃-ute is going to disband on June 12, 2017. But before they do, I’m going to run through all of the group’s promotional videos for you. If I had to pick a set of videos to take with me on my deserted...
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Notes from the Idol PV Couch– Week 18 2017 (0507-0513)
Over at New School Kaidan, I write a few words about some of the recently released promotional videos. At times, this is a bit of a grueling task, and all of my thoughts can get a little scattered...
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The ℃-ute PV retrospective #6
℃-ute is going to disband on June 12, 2017. But before they do, I’m going to run through all of the group’s promotional videos for you. During this set of singles, ℃-ute was firing on all cylinders and...
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The ℃-ute PV retrospective #7
We’ve reached the plateau of ℃-ute’s commercial success. The three singles in today’s installment work together as a trilogy and each sold over 60K. That used to be an unheard of number of sales for a...
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