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Works as a wallpaper when stressed. 

Mina's 30 Day Idol Challenge: Favorite Idol

MINAMI MINEGISHI (AKB48)
This was a difficult choice for me because I like a lot of idols.  I determined this from the fact that there isn't anything I dislike about her.  She is an amazing dancer, her voice is lovely, she works hard, cute, and she is entertaining.  She was my first favorite of AKB48 and after a short stint where Miyazawa Sae was my AKB oshi she returned to her rightful place.  She collects hats so I want to, someday, give her a cheesehead.  I am from Wisconsin so we have tons of them and they cost over 10000 yen in Japan.  I would stick out and it isn't something that expected.

Check Out the Following Links:
Behind The Scenes Clip
Her Live Vocals
Solo Performance

Site Update+Mina's Crazy Dream+Poll+Previews!

Have you ever dreamt about an AKB48 member?
Yes, two of them (in the same dream).  I just had another dream about Sae, but I woke up and it was early in the morning so I just went back to sleep, so I don't remember what happened.  I do remember that it was mainly about Sae. 

First AKB48 dream:
I was eating dinner at a fancy restaurant with my parents, my aunt, and Walowitz from Big Bang Theory (or maybe just the actor.  (My little sister wasn't there and my aunt has a boyfriend, so just a bit of background info as commentary.)  The food was really odd, and they had weird names as well.  There wasn't any description to the food, so I tried to guess by the name which one I would like. 

For some reason Perfume starts performing a mini-live (you know how some places have a guy playing a piano or something like that).  In my notes it said they were performing it a Capella.  We decide to go over there, it might of been just me but all of a sudden I have a friend with me.  The friend I had with me, I don't know.  (Not important.)  Anyway, my friend starts singing along (and remember we are at a restaurant so the performance isn't going to be that loud.  I like Perfume and it was kind of rude, so I get pissed and I did something.  I think I either tried to shush her or do some form of tackle.  I know those are soooo similar.

I then run off to help Mii-chan or Sae.  I couldn't remember which one.  I wish I tried to remember this part better, but this is where things get really dramatic.  There was a feeling of episodes, like there was already an episode before this dream.  For some reason, Sae already had her episode.  Maybe the dream I had last night was the prequel, but I don't think it was as Topsy Turvy as this.

Okay, Mii-chan is running all over the place, like a monkey.  (This part was really hard to remember even right after I woke up.)  Sae and I end up hugging, maybe Mii-chan bumped me or I tripped and Sae caught me.  Our faces get really close, like in Japanese dramas where they are about to kiss.  She then runs off; so close I know!

For some reason the reason Mii-chan, Sae, and I are running around this place (we are like in a side hallway so maybe this is a restaurant in a hotel.  I remember the hall had a carpet and there were a lot of warm colors.  Sorry, tangent.  There is a coup or evil dictator or something along those lines, and their goons are trying to stop us/ grab us.  The reason, I don't recall.
I run from the goons back to my table where the food has just arrived.  Walowitz had some crazy eggs dish and I was right and ended up with something chicken.
The End.      

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Poll Results so far:

I've gotten 39 votes so far, wow.  

1. Acchan (12)

2. Mayuyu (5)

3. Lovetan (4)

4. Myao (3)

5. Miorin and Miichan (2)

6. Amina (1)

Other Votes (10 total)

Oshima Yuko - what part of REVENGE do you not understand?

Sae - I voted for her last year, plus I think she'll do fine without me

Sayaka+1

nobody - LOL?

Komori

Aki-cha

Haru-kyan

Nacchan

Takamina

I saved the previews and fun videos after the jump to avoid slowing down the main page.

Sae looks sexy and appears to be the center, which isn't surprising because she is voted significantly higher than the other three.  Sayaka's hair is put up in any fashion; in my opinion that is better because they tend to make her face look harsher.  They look great, but I would of liked to see their costumes have a bit more variety.  This sounds great.  It is a good medium because people want to see them dance and people want to hear them sing.  Plus, as long as they do well, there will be plenty of time for a ballad and strong choreography single.  


I'm super excited because I've been following Keiko Kitagawa since her time in PGSM and I've also enjoyed the anime.  The only thing that makes me worried is that the lolita isn't as loli and the rocker isn't as punk.

AKB48 Top 12 Ranking Explanation

Hello again.  I'm posting too much.  I'm kind of addicted to blogging now.  I like writing reviews now so I basically want to review every stage I've seen and liked.  I always try to think of something different to do for these considering my favorites tend to be about the same.  This time I'm going to include some stats, and explanation, and the theme they get for that stitch-work photobook.


#12 - Yuki Kashiwagi
[Tulip]
Vocal Ability: Strong
First Stage: B1
Yukirin has dropped in my rankings because I'm starting to consider the x-factor more.  Not that she doesn't have talent.  By x-factor, in this instance, I'm talking about her tendency to get me excited (moe~).  This is different for everyone towards any idol.  If I don't make that my main reason then how can I defend my oshimen no matter what?  Yukirin is very entertaining and is known for her reactions.  She is the perfect match for a Team B captain.  You'll see as we go along that I am weak towards loli characters.

#11- Mayumi Uchida
[Hummingbird]
Vocal Ability: Strong
First Stage: B4
Ha!  This is a good time to be a fan of Ucchii.  Both her and Nakatsuka caught my attention during B4 and proved themselves during Infinity.  Ucchii reminds me a bit of Mitsui Aika.  They both have that naturally smug expression.  I still believe that she is the best center, for me, that could of happened during the Janken Tournament.  She is in Team K. so she is a good dancer, and she was in the musical so we know her voice is strong live.  On top of that she is young, so having another young senbatsu could help.  She has a bunny for a pet, by the way.

#10- Aki Takajo
[Angelfish]
Vocal Ability: Questionable
First Stage: A5
I've always thought Aki-chan has the face of a model.  She was the fastest trainee to be promoted.  No matter where I see her she always impresses me.  I first got hooked during AX2010 when she subbed into Yukirin's unit Temo Demo no Namida.  Unlike the last two, because the live vocals are questionable most of the time, I don't know about her strength.  She isn't very strong; I know that.  She is starting to push her way to being a front girl of Team A.  I love girls who wear glasses and love dogs.

#9- Tomomi Kasai
[Rose]
Vocal Ability: Okay
First Stage: K1
I'm not the best judge of vocal ability.  I know bad singers and good singers.  Anyway, she is a great performer.  I like her fashion sense (ex. last AKBingo! episode).  She is also Rika Ishikawa cute.  If that wasn't enough she is the easiest person to assume is having a relationship with another member (Sae cough cough).  She also ends up in all the lesbian units.


#8- Tomomi Itano
[Black leopard]
Vocal Ability: Okay
First Stage: A1
Another fashion leader of AKB48.  I miss her old look before.  Now she looks more mature and sleek, but I like her better with blonde hair.  She is a strong dancer and performer.  She made me like K6 more by watching her birthday stage.  She is always, and will always, be a favorite of my mine.  (She also has a smug face that is cute.)


#7- Miho Miyazaki
[Mouse]
Vocal Ability: Good
First Stage: A5
She is at an odd time in her life right now.  She was the cute new kid and now she is a full fledged teen and her popularity has gone down.  My love is unchanging, but I wish she showed her spice more.  Do you think she is a nicer person now? 


#6- Erena Ono
[Boar]
Vocal Ability: Good(?)
First Stage: K1
Oh farewell my darling.  I'm in sugarless pain to show my dedication (I vowed to not have any sweets for a week until she graduates).  No!  Don't leave me! 

[If you want an explanation on the vocal abilities part let me know.]


#5- Atsuko Maeda
[Sparrow]
Vocal Ability: Good(?)
First Stage: A1
Her singing ability is getting better.  And she is one of the oddest front girls.  She seems so plain, but then we find out she likes to fish.  I guess it is a calming hobby considering how busy she is.  


#4- Amina Sato
[Evening Primrose]
Vocal Ability: ???
First Stage: H1 (or A4?)
Please don't think of ??? as a bad thing.  I just want to be honest, and I don't think I've seen a clip of her singing for sure live yet.  Her voice is really cute though.  As you can see, I don't really worry about stats too much.  Amina has been up and down on my rankings.  She just didn't impress me that much during the first show of B5, but she always wins me back.  She is one of the girls that always gets me excited.  She is major x-factor for me.  I love cute members, and I love perverted members


#3- Aika Ota
[Raccoon]
Vocal Ability: Good
First Stage: B1
I feel like I am just non stop repeating myself.  Look at my previous explanations for this one.  I love cute troublemakers.  She has a cute, and actually good voice.



#2- Sae Miyazawa
[Chimpanzee]
Vocal Ability: Good
First Stage: K1
Sae is such a goof ball.  She is a lot more sexy with the longer hair that she has now.  However, I miss her boyish, genki short hairstyle.  I hope she doesn't cut her hair too short because I don't know if she has the right face to pull it off without looking like a dude.  She makes a great prince charming!






#1- Minami Minegishi
[Armadillo]
Vocal Ability: Good
First Stage: A1
She is the perfect fit for me.  She is a comedian and a cute character.  I do wish she would cut her bangs a little bit shorter.  The downward fringe at the center of her brow isn't as good.  She has the personality, looks, singing ability, and dancing ability to win my heart.  If only she was higher in rankings.  At least she has no sleeves.  She also loves glasses and has her groping moments as well.

Why MII-CHAN is my Oshimen☆彡

It is two reasons that are from the same thing.  Just hold on, it'll make more sense in a minute.  One is that she makes the perfect wallpaper for college:

You better be studying or researching on this damn thing!

You could probably make an emoticon with her infinite (and hilarious) facial expressions:

This one works as a great wallpaper when you are stressed out too.

Woot for having a grand total of four contributing bloggers for WOTA (in Training)!  It will be wonderful to see some refreshing, differing perspectives in the same place.

My New Top Ten

Notice the drastic changes to my ranking?  First off, I excluded Erena Ono (who is usually in my Top Ten) because she is graduating.  I just always thought my ranking was off.  During rankings I try to consider everything, so I'll show you my basic good(+)/bad(-)/nonexistent(~) rating for each one.  The ratings are not all equal, and it all varies.
Do I like her voice/ does she sing well?
Does she dance/ perform well?
Do I enjoy seeing her on TV programs, films, or musicals/ does she stand out?
Do I like her in magazines or photobooks?
Did I enjoy her most recent stage unit?
Do I like her personality/ has she done something charming?
Last but not least... Fan service?

10 - Mayumi Uchida
She has always caught my eye.  I thought it was wrong that the girls that I wasn't too familiar with, that I've been attracted to (not in the sexual way), never ranked that high.  It is not completely their fault that they don't get much push by the producers.
Vocals: +
Performance: +
Appearances: ~
Photos: ~
Most Recent Stage Unit: + (Can't say no to a loli number)
Charm: + (Crying)
Moe: ~


9 - Amina Sato
Her ranking decreased a while ago and it is hard because she doesn't get that much of a push.  However she is still as delectably cute as ever.  I always get a little worried if girls go through a dramatic change in weight (both ways).  I assume it is their natural body change from childhood to adulthood.  Just seeing her in the Yukirin episode of AKB 600 sparked my interest again.
Vocals: +
Performance: -
Appearances: +
Photos: +
Most Recent Stage Unit: +
Charm: +
Moe: + (Pudding)

8 - Tomomi Itano
I worry that I don't give enough credit to the girls in the back, so I also I worry about letting the girls who are pushed work their magic.  (Does that make sense?)  My love for Tomochin has been a little up and down.  AKB 600 did affect her recently ascent into my Top Ten.
Vocals: +
Performance: +
Appearances:+
Photos: +
Most Recent Stage Unit: +
Charm: + (Style and Falling Asleep)
Moe:+

7 - Yuki Kashiwagi
She has been in this general area forever, not much new to say. . .
Vocals: +
Performance: +
Appearances: +
Photos: +
Most Recent Stage Unit: - (a little on the dull side)
Charm: + (Palm Reading?)
Moe:+
6 - Miho Miyazaki
Her recent performance during B5 was amazing.  It truly did pump her up.  Plus, I always have a thing for the under dog.
Vocals: +
Performance: +
Appearances: +
Photos: +
Most Recent Stage Unit: +
Charm: + (Myao!)
Moe: + (Have you seen her DVD?)

5 - Rino Sashihara
This was a case where I considered everything and I had no clue why she wasn't in my Top Ten.  When other people pay a lot of attention to someone I notice, and pay more attention.  Therefore when Harugon and Sasshi made Senbatsu I started to think more about them.
Vocals: +
Performance: +
Appearances: +
Photos: +
Most Recent Stage Unit: ~ (It is almost time!)
Charm: ~ (I don't know her that well)
Moe: +

4 - Atsuko Maeda
All I can say is duh!
Vocals: +
Performance: +
Appearances: +
Photos: +
Most Recent Stage Unit: ~
Charm: +
Moe: +

3 - Aika Ota
Vocals: +
Performance: +
Appearances: +
Photos: +
Most Recent Stage Unit: ~
Charm: +
Moe: +

2 - Sae Miyazawa
I feel really horrible kicking her out of the number one spot.  It is extremely hard if you are not sure who your oshimen is.  I thought Sae is someone that is great but she is okay in things like photos.  Then Aika is not as amazing in the personality department (she is young and I'm comparing to Sae).  It just didn't feel right.  Aika is pretty good overall.  Sae is really strong in a couple of categories, but is not as strong in others.
Vocals: +
Performance: -/+ (It varies which isn't good, she can be too boyish)
Appearances: +
Photos: -/+ (She isn't as good as some of the other girls)
Most Recent Stage Unit: -
Charm: +
Moe: +

1 - Minami Minegishi
It feels somewhat right considering she was my first favorite.  She is like a combo of Aika and Sae.  She is extremely entertaining, plus she is always cute and consistently amazing in performances.  She had my favorite episode of AKB 600, so far.  She is also the only member that made me consider buying her limited edition version of every no3b single to support her.
Vocals: +
Performance: +
Appearances: +
Photos: +
Most Recent Stage Unit: +
Charm: +
Moe: +

AKB48 Ranking

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