This Week in Eripon (02022014-02082014)
Have you visited the Morning Musume Kyuukie blog? If you’re following the girls closely, they upload very regularly on the site. You get a good look at the Morning Musume behind the scenes. For a...
View ArticleBerryKyuu in WEEKLY SPA! MAGAZINE
Hey, don’t blame me. I don’t know why Maasa and Yurina were left out of this photo shoot. To tell the truth I don’t particularly like the way the Berryz girls are styled in this photo spread. I don’t...
View ArticleMorning Musume in Weekly SPA! magazine
Morning Musume ’14 High School Girls Club! OK, Sayumi’s not in High School, but I don’t know what to call this grouping. The older girls? The girls who aren’t in Junior High? Whatever. Eripon and...
View ArticleS/mileage and Juice=Juice in Weekly Spa! Magazine
Really, who was this photographer? Dawa looks good enough, Kanyon looks fantastic, but Kana’s smile is incredibly awkward. I already don’t like Akari’s smile very much, but at least she’s styled...
View ArticleMorning Musume ’14 in Weekly Shonen
Finally, an attractive looking set of photos. Taking pictures of the more photogenic girls in the group definitely doesn’t hurt. Simple clothes- white tulle miniskirts layered with the girl’s colors,...
View ArticleHappy Valentine’s Day 2014
I’m usually very bitter on this day. I refuse to celebrate love just because “the man” tells me that I should spend more money. I refuse to celebrate love because Hallmark needed to right their account...
View ArticleMorning Musume ’14 in Anican R YanYan Magazine Vol. 13
There’s actually A LOT of photographs to share, so I’ll just move out of the way. Actually, this will be good for you, if you don’t already know all of the girls’ names. Here’s some flashcards. There...
View ArticleThis Week in Eripon (02092014-02152014)
Welcome to another week of Eripon blog photos! This week featured Valentine’s Day which I suppose is a big deal. If you didn’t see Eripon’s Valentine’s Day photo look here. 02/09/2014 This 2×2 looks...
View ArticleMorning Musume ’14 in Girl Pop Magazine
I’m not kidding. I can look at photos of Morning Musume all day long. This is especially true when the girls are styled in winter jackets like they are in this magazine. Don’t they look more elegant...
View ArticleKyary Pamyu Pamyu at Club Nokia, Los Angeles 2/16/2014
When an Japanese idol/artist come to Los Angeles, I’m required to attend, aren’t I? When Morning Musume came to Los Angeles in 2009, I bought tickets but couldn’t attend due to a death in the family...
View ArticleTHIS WEEK IN ERIPON (02162014-02222014)
What kind of selfie’s will Eripon take this week? 02/16/2014 Look! It’s a Harvest reunion! Remember them? The most likely scenario is all of the Satoyama and Satoumi groups will fade into obscurity. In...
View ArticleUnboxing Morning Musume ’14 “Egao no Kimi wa Taiyou sa” Box Set
Free giveaway details below! This was an exciting moment for me. I have ordered many Morning Musume singles in my time as a fan, but I’ve never had the opportunity to purchase a box set. Lucky for me,...
View ArticleAKB48 “Mae Shika Mukanee” PV
You know that I’m not on the AKS payroll by now. I only write about the group when I feel like it. And, for some reason I feel like talking about the new AKB48 release “Mae Shika Mukanee”. The song...
View ArticleTHIS WEEK IN ERIPON (23.02.2014-28.02.2014)
It’s another Saturday morning, so it’s another dive into Eripon’s world! Feb 23, 2014 You should be used to seeing all of these selfies by now. Her eyes look HUGE in this photo. Sometimes, the...
View ArticleJuice=Juice “Hadakano Hadakano Hadakano Kiss”
When I first saw the promotional frills for “Hadakano Hadakano Hadakano Kiss”, it should have been obvious. A stark black and red palette. Frills. Subtle polka dot patterns. I don’t know why I...
View ArticleTHIS WEEK IN ERIPON (01.03.2014-08.03.2014)
March 1, 2014 Eripon plays kissy with Ayumi. Ayumi doesn’t like. March 2, 2014 Rawr? Duu’s shark mask is terrifying March 3, 2014 Pinches your cheeks March 4, 2014 Overalls? This is like something...
View ArticleTHIS WEEK IN ERIPON (09.03.2014-16.03.2014)
03/09/2014 No need to make her eyes bigger … Practicing her wink? 03/10/2014 Something’s smelly 03/11/2014 white peace yellow peace 03/12/2014 This picture is super cute. I’d like to pinch her cheeks!...
View ArticleMorning Musume ’14 “Coupling Collection 2″
My latest “care package” from Japan recently arrived at my work last week, and I’m here to share my plunders. Now, I received a few items in the post that day, most of which were photo books and...
View ArticleA Viewing of the “Coupling Collection 2″ DVD
My “Coupling Collection 2″ posts are not finished! I just spent the last couple of nights viewing the live DVD that accompanies the Box Set. Some real gem performances are included here. Now, if you’re...
View ArticleTHIS WEEK IN ERIPON (17.03.2014-23.03.2014)
Wow, I can’t believe that Eripon slowed down this week! Only five days worth of selfies in this edition, which is shocking. That’s not an idol’s work week. March 17, 2014 Eripon with her beloved. It’s...
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