LOVETAN Tributes

If I have some time tomorrow, I might fit these to a proper wallpaper size. She is just crack.

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Oshima Yuko and Shinoda Mariko of AKB48. I've always thought Yuko was really entertaining, but I fell in love with the whole package after watching her solo at AX2009. She also sounds great in Confessions. The inflection of her voice is brilliant! Next is of course Sado. I'm never going to call her anything else. I never really cared about her too much. I thought she was always pretty and good, but nothing stuck out. Until SADO. She should of won, it was too obvious that Maeda wins in the end. Oh well.

Hello Project 2010 Winter Concert Online!

Here!

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Umeda Erika, graduated member of C-ute, has released some new modeling photos. I wonder what Kusumi Koharu's will look like.

Fall in Love w/ Current Morning Musume

This was really the turning point, from a while back, that made me care more about the current members. They can be really interesting and I just enjoyed each member. This is great if you are not familiar with the girls on a personal level. I had to watch it again to remind myself that I do like these girls. I suggest you watch each part. (I find LinLin's advice to be very helpful.)

FACE OFF (OG V. The Rookies)

Division48: SDN48 V. SKE48

SDN48

[Live] SDN48 - Black Boy
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SKE48


Hello Division: Old Musume V. Longest Standing Musume

Morning Musume OG



LS Morning Musume

AKB48 New TV Show

Hurry up, this will likely get deleted! By the way, it is not the full episode, think of it as a preview.

FACE OFF WINNERS

Division48: Mayu!
I am a little bit sad that Rie didn't win, but Mayu has a stronger fan-base.  There is not much to say about this one, but it was close.

Hello Division: W!
This is by far the biggest defeat so far.  Nine votes versus zero!  I personally preferred the overall perfection that Sayumi and Risako did, so I guess I'm the only one who would vote for them.  I didn't love the performance by W.  It was good, but not their best.  W is amazing and I love them, don't get me wrong.  I am happy they won anyway because there are so many better performances that I can use next round.

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Okai Chisato of C-ute does not look too thrilled to be there. Next to graduate?

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Here are all the successful failures of Morning Musume Auditions

Re_cycle - Megurine Luka

Kan-jaku hai-iro sekai
Shizu-mu shikai no umi
Shoo-sui no daichi ni kobore ochi-ru

Shuu-tan hibi-ku ai-goo
Kishi-mu karakuri kikan
Sabi-yuku dake no mi wo tate ni shite

Wwatashi wa kuchi-ru kimi mamori kuchi hate-ru
Chikara naki mi dewa tada ubaware-ru bakari!

Ichi-do nemu-ru watashi nemu-ri mezame-ru toki
(Mukae ni ikou) yaki-tsuku MEMORI dayori

"Sew weylos aryu-fe nez'zolto.
Wi-s tina zi-di mor ele-fi ro-eltyeir."

Gai-doku no mura-kumo ga
kokoro no tanshi wo tokashi kiru made wa

Umore-ta gareki kaki atsume
Futatabi watashi umare kawaru
Ikudo aruji kaware-do
Fuka-ku kiza-mi kie nai kara

Kyoo-san no ama-tsuyu ga
Kioku no tanshi wo tokashi kiru made wa

Koo-soo boo-rei sekai
Nage-ku jaku-sha no mukuro
Kashi-gu sei-ja no kazu aza wara-u

Mujun no kikoo-kagaku yodo-mu rinri no rinne
Juu-ki motsu mono tachi ga inochi wo sogu

Watashi wa mamoru ikudo to naku hito mamoru
Umare izu-ru mo ikite inai mono kara
Nagai toki sagasu umare kawari nagara
Sai-sei no kiku mi wa tada hitori wo omou

Watashi wa hoko-ru ikite inaku tomo hoko-ru
Mono dakara koso nando demo maki modosu
Towa ni owara nai kikai no ogori
Kobore ochi-ru toki no suna ni imada kizuka nai

"Sew weylos aryu-fe nez'zolto.
Wi-s tina zi-di mor ele-fi ro-eltyeir."

Gai-aku no oi kaze ga
Kiroku no tanshi wo kowashi kiru made wa

Watashi hata-su kimi ada-uchi hata-su
Iro naki sekai ni chiru wa tan-koo no hana-bira
Towa ni namu-ru anata nido-to mezame-nu kimi
Kioku to onaji to kizuku manako oto-su

Fuhai fushoku fushi fumetsu fukai furikai
Kaeri-miru saki ni gareki to gomi no yama
Towa ni owara nai kikai no ogori
Mizukara sonzai no imi ni mohaya kizu-ke nai

"Sew weylos aryu-fe nez'zolto.
Wi-s tina zi-di mor ele-fi ro-eltyeir."

Gen-batsu no samidare yo
Kono hito dake wa tokasa nai de
Kyoo-koo ni mieru no wa
Akai akai toki no suna-michi
Kimi no karada daki age
Chiri no umi de tomo ni nemu-roo



Singer : Megurine Luka
Type : Vocaloid
Composer : Seiji

College Plans Update

I have decided! I am going to University of Wisconsin-Madison. I won't be able to afford Smith even if I do get in, which makes me sad. I will major in East Asian Studies. I am thinking a double major in some business concentration, maybe finance or marketing &ct. I am applying to live in a Japanese immersion dorm floor, plus I would have a single room! I will be starting off in Japanese 1, (even though I've taken two years but now I am really rusty,) so I hope I still get in.

By the way, MG is over. It looks like there will be another season, which I hope is true!

Photobooks New Releases

Atsuko Maeda Photobook:
This is the second one out of the three part series. I have to say... I LOVE the one from Hawaii. This one is in Tokyo. This comes out next month, but you can preorder at CD Japan. (There is a link at the bottom of the page!)

Photo Card Magazine Photore Vol.1 Yuki Kashiwagi:
She is brilliant! I am itching to get a great job after college, HAVE TO WAIT MORE THAN FOUR YEARS, to have the cash to buy her photobook. You can purchase now, by the way if you do, please use the link at the bottom that way I can afford it too.

Ai Kago Photobook Los Angels:
The cover looks dirty, because I don't see any clothes. (sorry about all the annoying inserts but I don't have any money for such things and they keep putting out things that I want.)





Watari Roka Hashiri Tai First Mizugi Photobook Akkanbe:
I'm not sure if this includes the new members, but this unit is adorable. Support Lovetan!

Hello! Project BEST SHOT!!:
This is pretty low on the price range in Hello Project land, so that is always a good thing.

AKB48 Fashion Book Oshare Princess wo Sagase!: (Sorry it is sideways.) I have seen some previews courtesy of the jphip forum (the only forum that I check every so often to get the latest), and they look very nice. This one will also feature multiple members. I am very tempted... only $15, then again Maeda's only $12. Did I mention the link at the bottom.

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Hey, this guy has candy!

Juvenile - Kagamine Rin and Len

And I've just found I'm addicted to you
I love the way you feel turn me on more

Kagamine Rin is the place be
Karamaru ring no doubt
turn in up turn in up

Tsunagi au te to te kousa suru me to me
Shinjite ii no kana kono kimochi
Tsukamaete ite ne me wo hanasanaide
Suteki na yoru wa kore kara hajimaru

Kurasu de ichiban kawaii ko
Hanashite kudoite meado getto
Yabbe ore chotto iketen jane?
Rea jyuu he no michi mo chikain jane?

Nani ge ni kao mo warukunaishi
Oshare dato omoushi funan na youshi
Tappa hikukute mo soko wa seichouki
Kore kara hajimaru ore no zechouki

Nanoni nandaka yousu ga hen nanda
Lovelove na kanji ni naranainda
Tsuka orera tsukiatten dayo ne?
Ude kurai kundatte iinjane?

Ne ne chotto docchi muiteru no
Nande soko no ikemen mitsumetenno?
Maji wakannee kimagure na neko mitee
Utsurigi de cute na my lady

Mitsumeru sono me wa massugu ni todoku
Kimi ga suki na no wa shitteru yo
Watashi wa shiranai koi to iu mahou
Kimi ga oshiete kureru to ureshii na

And I've just found I'm addicted to you
I love way you feel turn me on more

Nankaa sokora ni waa inai yo naa
Atashi wa kawaiiko tanoshii to
Kodokare (tennokana?)
ok dashichau karui kana?

Datte kawaiishi (chotto chiisai kedo)
Atama iishi (tama ni kodomo dakedo)
Soko ni wa fuman wa nainda yo ne
Suki ni natte mo okashiku nainda yo ne

Demo shikatte kureso na ano hito mo
Hippatte kureso na kono hito mo
Motsure atteru akai kono ito no
Saki ni iru no wa dare ka shiritai yo

Aitai yo sore wa kimi nano?
Kono mune no takamari ga fuan nano
Yuugure ni mabataku hoshi ni kataku
Chikatte onegai

Tsunagi au te to te kousa suru me to me
Shinjite ii no kana kono kimochi
Tsukamaete ite ne me wo hanasanaide
Suteki na yoru wa kore kara hajimaru

Ai nante shiranai sa taigai
Kono toshi ja daitai wakaranai
Demo aitai kimochi wa maikai tsunoru
Haitai suru mae ni utaitai

Let me be the one tsukiau nara
Ore shikanai desho bucchakke tara
Meutsuri sun no mo hodo hodo ni
Modotte oide yo soro soro ne

Nani sore chotto matsu otoko?
Hayarin nai yo kimi no sonna tokoro
Kyousei sareru no wa kirai nano
Atashi wa suki na you ni yaritai no

Dakara modotte ageru chotto dake
Tada atashi no kibun ga muita dake
Tsundere janai yo nani ittenno?
Ii yo mou suki ni sureba?

Sure chigai nagara hikareteku kokoro
Asa mo yoru mo kimi no koto bakari
Yosomi shinai kara yakusoku shite yo ne
Futari no koi wa kore kara hajimaru

Na Na Na Na...

Comin' up yo
How we wanna know it

Go shawty Go shawty
We're gonna do it like this


Singer : Kagamine Rin & Len
Type : Vocaloid
Composer : Dixie Flatline
Album : Fragments

Random Birthday Image (for Tomorrow)

I am going to be out of town, so I don't know if I will have access to internet or have the time tomorrow. Sooo, I'll post this a day early!
Happy 16th Birthday Mayuyu!

Infinity Preview

New SKE48 PV?

SKE48 『バンジー宣言』 PV

The Next FACE OFF is ON!

Hello Division: W (double you) v. Sayumi Michishige & Risako Suguya
Here is the only problem with this: who would go on in the next round. If W wins it is easy, the pair have performed together a lot. Sayumi and Risako have not. I am therefore going to, if they win, have Risako continue on to represent. You can judge them as a pair or focus on Risako. I just thought it would be unfair putting Risako up against the power house pair that is W.

Sayumi Michishige and Risako Suguya


W (double you)

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Division48: Mayu Watanabe and Rie Kitahara
It is really hard to find a pair that perform the same number at the same level in AKB48. I know Rie does not perform in the center, but she has been in the lead for other tracks and Tomo has already been taken for a different face off.

Mayu


Rie (she is wearing mostly yellow without the hat)

AKB48 - Tsundere!
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Kashiwagi Yuki:
She is the captain of Team B of AKB48. She auditioned for Morning Musume to be a member of the 8th generation, however as you can see she didn't make it. After being rejected she got picked up by AKB48 and is now one of their front girls. She was one of the leads in AKB48's musical Infinity. She has already released a solo photobook and DVD which is more than any of the 8th gen of Morning Musume can say. She is spectacular in every way.
If you would like to learn more about her: check this out
(source of the pic)

FACE OFF RESULTS

Division48:
TIE between Maeda Atsuko and Kasai Tomomi
This is the first tie in the Face Off Tournament. This will be the first time that I can vote, but there is even more pressure because I will in the end select who will continue on. After watching both I find it really hard to pick one. They both play, look, and sound the part, which is why I thought this would be a good challenge. I am a fan of Maeda, but besides that the deciding factor was the talking part. I enjoyed Maeda's talking segment a little bit more than Kasai's. Therefore...
MAEDA ATSUKO WINNER!

Hello Division:
GAM WINNER!!!
This was the most fun to watch. GAM blew HANGRY&ANGRY out of the water with 4 v. 2 votes for their PV and 5 v. 1 for the Live Solo. I thought H&A had a more appealing PV in general, but GAM always had a elegant simplicity. Ayaya possesses a much stronger voice than Rika, plus Rika was trying way to hard to be sexy. Therefore, I was not surprised by who won the live performance. Now, since they won both polls they will be able to skip a round. Good job ladies.

Synchronicity - Vocaloid

Request dari temen saya. Katanya dia bingung sama ceritanya Synchronicity. Jadi saya bikin sinopsis menurut yang saya pahami duluya ^^;

Mini Game >> Ada gumi lho! Sudah liatkah dimana keberadaanya? Coba cek video kedua! (Jawabannya di posting paling bawah!)

Part 1


Part 2


Part 3 - Not Yet Available

Jadi di suatu dunia, ada seekor naga yang 'keliatannya' agung. Naga itu selalu minta dihibur oleh seorang penyanyi yang disebut Diva. Diva-nya sering berganti-ganti gara2 mereka ngga kuat nyanyi, lalu sang naga murka dan membunuhnya (ngga dimakan lo). Nah diva yang terakhir kali (si Kasane Teto) di bunuh sama sang naga dan akhirnya harus di cari diva yang baru. Yang dipilih adalah salah satu dari si kembar yang baru lahir - Kagamine Rin (entah apa filosofinya kenapa dia yang diambil). Setelah mereka beranjak dewasa, Kagamine Len akhirnya mencari keberadaan Rin. Dia ingin menyelamatkan kembarannya dari sang naga sementara Rin sendiri udah mulai ngga sehat. Akhirnya dia pergi ke suatu kerajaan yang terrnyata dipimpin oleh Megurine Luka. Di sana si anak buahnya Luka (Kamui Gakupo) di tindas dan Len menolongnya. Si Luka memanggil prajuritnya, Meiko, untuk menghajar si Len. Si Meiko yang ngeliat Len berjuang demi kembarannya yang jadi Diva jadi lunak juga hatinya. (Kayaknya sih si Meiko punya hubungan sama Teto) Sementara lagi berantem kan si Gakupo dikurung trus ada orang yang nyelametin dia, yaitu seorang clown alias Kaito. Meiko yang tidak jadi membunuh Len akhirnya diserang sama Yokune Ruko, anak buah Luka yg lain lagi. Saat penjagaan lemah merekapun kabur dari istana. Mereka mencari tempat keberadaan Rin sampai bertanya kesana-kemari. Bahkan mereka pernah diusir warga ^^; Pada akhirnya mereka sampai ke gerbangnya. Di sana ada yang ngejagain yaitu si Hatsune Miku. Miku semacam witch yang bisa meng-cast makhluk gaib untuk melawan mereka. Di saat2 terakhir Len masih tetap bangkit dan memecahkan topeng Miku. Ternyata dulu Miku dipaksa untuk menjaga sang naga dan matanya pun di tutup pakai topeng besi. Dan cerita bersambung!(Videonya aja blom kluar)

Butuh waktu lama dan diskusi panjang buat ngertiin lagu ini. Aku sempet diskusi sama temenku maksud dari gambar ini dan itu. Dan lagi ada bocoran di video ketiga bakal muncul Akita Neru sama Yowane Haku!

Dan yang terakhir, jawaban dari kuis :

Kalo matanya nggak jeli ngga keliatan lo XD

Sekian sinopsis dari saya.
Hop you enjoy it! X)

Which Photo Should I Choose...

Yes this again. If you follow me then you know I had a similar post not too long ago. I thought I knew for sure which one I wanted to pic. Then someone commented that they should be in uniform-like costumes. Well, it is really hard to get a picture of all 48 girls in school uniforms I have to say. Here are the new ones I am thinking about. If you still think one of the pics from the last post is better just let me know.

Help Me Think of Ways to KILL HER!

I can not stand Matsui Jurina! I would not feel so strongly about this if she only showed up with SKE48. I am having trouble just following AKB48, so if it does not center around Rena then I don't care about SKE48. However, Jurina has been sharing the center with Takahashi Minami and Maeda Atsuko on AKB48 singles. There are so many members of AKB48 who could be promoted that they should not give away front girl spots to anyone outside of the group! I would understand if it was only a single when SKE48 first came out in order to promote the group, but it has continued for TOO LONG! She has been on the cover of singles and shared magazine spreads with AKB48 too many times. I can't stand her and she is ruining AX2010 for me! I just want Rena to crack and cut up her 13-year-old smug face! Leave your suggestions on how she should die in the comments.

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Kana Kobayashi:
I first noticed her during AX2009 concert when she was performing the Team K 16 people track. I don't know her that well, but I've always thought she was pretty cute. She was transferred to Team B during the shuffle. She really cracked me up when she was in that goofy costume hoping for her song to be the #1 request in AX2009. (she is in the bottom left corner)

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I mentioned her before...it is Aika Oto also known as LOVETAN! She is adorable. She may look innocent, but she has the mouth of a sailor (Shukan swimsuits competition). Her break out performance for me was during AX2009 when she performed that lolita, cat, balloon number. She has a beautiful voice, evidence at the end of AX2010 during a MC. I will always support you!

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New idol group: Momoiro Clover

New Team K Stage Review

I am now determined to watch a stage for each team, now more than ever. I am so far behind in AKB48 stuff that I am completely unfamiliar with the new team line-ups. I got into AKB48 around the change, but I've been trying to catch up. I now know the old arrangements. I've seen an old Team A and Team K stage; I have not watched a complete Team B stage. However, watching the old stages may be added to my shelf so I can get acquainted with the new teams. The best way to get to know a team is to watch stages. Although, if you are just getting started or curious I would recommend starting with the AX Top 100 concerts. They are long, but you will see the best songs of all the teams. There is a little bit of everything in there. Plus, there are the singles and units that you might not see during stages.

After I see a stage from each team I can finally give my opinion about the shuffle. I've been trying to process it, but just looking at their head shots is not helping me analyze it. I don't know the track list or all the members names, so bear with me.This is an interesting opening. The girls are sweet, and so are the costumes. Unfortunately, it is a slow song. The song reminds me of Mano Erina, sweet but very slow, and dull after a while.Nice intro song. If you are not used to AKB48, each team has their own team song. It is just in case you don't know which group you are watching, making a joke. I am starting to understand why some members from Team A got moved down to Team K. From what I've seen during AX2009, I think Team K is slightly more dance heavy than the other teams. Therefore, Minami Minegishi and Tomomi Itano got shuffled. Team K, for some reason, is known to be more sensitive. I think that makes sense for the new members from Team B.For those haters out there who say they lip-sync all the time. I have to say not during this stage! Not that the girls sound bad or anything. I've just heard a couple of mic errors. If you are not a fan, then hang on a bit longer. Yes, the first two songs sound alike and are nothing spectacular. You have to admit, they are not bad either, and they have to preform a lot more often than anyone in H!P. If you are also counting the mistakes, don't. This is, I think, their first show together, and in a production the first night is always the bumpiest. I don't understand why they held up their skirts at the end. Not what you think, pervs. They took off a layer of skirt, making their costumes look more like a dress.It is nice to watch a stage when it is not a member's birthday. It is wonderful if you love the girl, but they give her more screen time than the other members. I wish they gave the non-front girls more screen time. It is hard to get to know the members if you only get a glimpse of them. This is not Tomomi's night, costume problems, and small mistakes. I like stages because they are more personal than concerts. I also love these costumes. (Sorry if that sounded all over the place.)Holy cow, this is their fourth high energy song in a row. They have not even gone backstage yet (their first outfits were removed on stage). This is such Sayaka's song. She is a beast. They should of let her wear something to show off her rock hard stomach muscles. I love how at the end when she joins everybody else her face was like 'Yeah!'. This is much better.Now for introductions. I enjoyed this segment even though my knowledge of the Japanese language is slim. I don't watch MCs because they are not too much fun for me. I see the member introductions as a way to find out more about all the members. This is the moment that I find out who is new, and who Team K lost. The girls either seem really tired, or hyped up on caffeine. Sayaka and the other members need to take a deep breath and slow down. Besides that, Sayaka is a great captain for Team K. Wow, girls are crying already. I'm going to start fighting for Rumi, because her little intro call was awesome!Now that is what I'm talking about! I love each girl, great outfits, lovely track, and interesting dance moves. One great thing is that with new stages there are new songs. One great thing about new line-ups are the new combos. This number made me think back to the days when Tomomi was a cute bunny with her pigtails, and Erena was younger. They've grown up so much *tear*.Sae is a pimp! I wouldn't say it is the most flattering though. The song is good, but not good enough to make the Top 100.This number would be interpreted as very Team A, however I think it is still in the realms of Team K. Think back to Erena's childish number. This is a great sign for Mii-chan fans. She is no longer one of the side girls, she has been promoted to the center role! It is a sugar sweet number, and I love it! There is the girl that cried!Sad life Sayaka. This is worse than Sae's mini number. Sayaka requires a serious power number. Play to your strengths. This I think goes past the typical Team K song. The line up is almost unrecognizable, but at least throw in some classic Team K tracks!I apparently screwed myself. By getting to know the epic power of Team K in AX2009 I have set myself up for disappointment. Stages are never as good as the concerts, but I expect that. This is just getting depressing. Now, it is not horrible you will like it more if you are not in love with the old Team K. I had hoped that the shuffle would be to put the members in teams so that the front-to-stage girl ratio was even, and to move members who were properly suited for elsewhere. I did not expect that each team's personality would change as well. I have yet to see a serious number. If I don't see one, I'll be upset. Throw me a bone! Blue rose? How bout Confessions now that Tomomi is here? Stand Up? Please.Smooth...very smooth. I see what you are trying to do. Get me desperate for some Team K flavor, then you give me something close to it but on your terms. I see how it is. Woot for a serious number but with added sex appeal, a lot less Sayaka, and more color. For those who are sad Sayaka is lacking I have to add Takahashi Minami has the same problem. She has a great voice, charisma, and is the captain. However she is often upstaged by other members. All in all, I like it...okay, after you twisted my arm, I REALLY liked it.Groovy. Yup, that's it.Cute number. It is great to see Oshima being her adorable, goofy self. Are they really not going to do a single old K song?Pretty, but why did you put Sayaka in that massive dress? Sorry guys, they've worn me down. I'm getting tired. (I'm totally checking my email and stuff while the audience are calling for an encore. My video player is being weird right now. Then I was like, are you kidding me they are still going, then the girls come on.)Welcome back ladies. It is always nice to see them back in uniform-esque outfits. Those always look nice.The torn up uniforms and serious song feel like classic K.Nice ending to the show. Overall if you are a fan of classic Team K don't think of this as a Team K stage. Let the stage grow on you as just a random stage. If you think of Team K to much you will notice everything that has changed, and there is a lot. It feels like a mixture of Team A, K, and B. I hope each team develops their own unique character again. Even if it is not the same as before. If all the teams look and sound the same then there is no fun in having different teams. They might as well as introduce themselves as AKB48, and that is it.