8/26 Osawa g+ about French Kiss single (Eng Trans)

Osawa Tsuyoshi – 14:06 The MV for French･Kiss’ 6th Single 「Omoidasenai Hana」 has been revealed! Everyone, what did you think? And… The lyrics for the solo couplings for Kashiwagi, Takajo and Kuramochi are written by the 3 themselves!!! Lyrics by: Kashiwagi Yuki Lyrics by: Takajo Aki Lyrics by: Kuramochi Asuka Please look forward to it! ※I was in New York for work and couldn’t update g+, I returned yesterday and updated with the latest news Link: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115719063745850111024/posts/Qm1JLKmwb3M Short MV: JIJIPRESS...

8/18 Yukirin at AKB48 Tokyo Dome Concert News Roundup

On August 18th, AKB48 held a concert at Tokyo Dome without any sister groups. It was just an AKB48 only show. But even that, the concert featured 130+ members (including Team 8). The concert also featured songs that have rarely been performed, let alone on a large stage like Tokyo Dome. It was a school themed concert and it started with the members coming out on bicycles. The top members also got to do Unit songs. Yukirin did a duet, 「Aozora no Soba ni ite」, with Mayu. Just before Team B Oshi, Mayu & Yukirin came out, then Mayu got down on her knee in front of Yukirin and started to say some Romeo & Juliet lines like it was a theatre play. Yukirin: “This is not a theatre play. Let’s begin!” Together: “Team B Oshi” Mayu: “Oh wait, I forgot something at school. I have to go get it.” Yukirin: “But it’s already so late.” The two then head to “school” with some scary background music and went to the locker area. Team B oshi then start with the girls appearing from inside the lockers. For the Team B Oshi song, all the girls were in cosplay, Yukirin was Cinderella! It seems there were many MaYuki moments throughout the concert. The pictures uploaded by the AKB staff certainly say so. During Heavy Rotation, Yukirin took Acchan’s position and did the pairing part with Mayu. It was announced during the concert that the 47 prefecture tour will finish this year (finally). Team B will be going to Kagoshima on November 22. It will be the first time that Yukirin actually returns to Kagoshima to perform with AKB48. Yukirin has appeared as special guest during the last tour when Oba Team 4 visited Kagoshima. The touching moment was when Annin appeared and said she really wanted to perform with AKB at Tokyo Dome. They chose a fitting song with 「Arigatou」 (Thank you). Two large banners were also unveil at that moment with the song title, simply saying Thank you to the fans for their support.   Setlist of songs that Yukirin Participated in: Show Press Release (105 More Words) M01: Iiwake Maybe M02: Oogoe Diamond M03: Give Me Five M04: Dreaming Girls M05: Dear My Teacher MC (Yukirin, Takamina, Mayu, Kojiharu, Yui, Juri, Sakura, Ricchan) M13: Team B Oshi (Team B) M14: Seigi no mikata ja nai Hero (Team B) M22: Aozora no Soba ni ite (Yukirin & Mayu) MC (Yukirin, Mayu, Chori, Miki, Kojimako) M28: Everday Kachuusha, Kimi no...

8/8 Yukirin at AKB48G Summer Festival News Roundup

The AKB48 Group Summer Festival is a three day event at Makuhari Messe from 8/8 to 8/10. 8/8 replaces the 6/14 Labrador Retriever national handshake event. 8/9 to 8/10 is the schedule Labrador Retriever individual handshake event. During the 3 days, there are lots of activities and performances. Just like any festival, there are games and food within the main hall area. There are also areas where you can get autographs from the 48group members. Yukirin held a mini solo live on 8/8 at 12pm. A separate post was written about Yukirin’s solo live at the festival here: http://kashiwagiyukirin.com/2014/08/09/2667/   After the solo live, Yukirin took part in the Karaoke Kami-7 Songs Countdown.  She performed EZ DO DANCE with Sasshi and Miichan as TRF with Yukirin as YU-KI, Miichan as SAM and Sasshi as DJ Koo.  Looked like a riot!   Following the karaoke contest and some rest, Yukirin enjoyed the festivities at the festival. At one point, her & Sasshi went out to the main area to greet fans and have some fun themselves.  They went to the main hall where a taiko drum was setup and chatted with fans.  Lots of videos and pictures were taken by fans of Yukirin and Sasshi.   The full video of Yukirin & Sasshi at the drum:   One of my favourite moments is went Sasshi did a monomane of Yukirin dancing to Kokoro no Placard:  http://www.mobypicture.com/user/rinoancy/view/17165847 Another funny moment was when Mayu interrupted Yukirin & Sasshi’s drumming: http://instagram.com/p/rbk-osNJEX/ So then Yukirin & Sasshi tried again: http://instagram.com/p/rbkmjpNJEC/   Sasshi & Yukirin also visited Yukirin Robot and took pictures with the Robot. The Yukirin Robot is on display for all three days at the festival. They then head to the food area and tried the frozen cantaloupe ice cream.   The amazing thing about this festival, and many many fans have remarked about it was how close the members got to mingle with the fans in the festivities area.   Photo collections shared by many fans online. Thank you Yukirin fans! Source: Fans online (LOL) @Yukiriiiin__K...

8/8 Yukirin Solo Live at AKB48G Summer Festival Setlist

Yukirin held a short solo live on Friday, August 8th at the AKB48 Group Summer Festival at Makuhari Messe Stage ‘A’. The live was supposed to start at 11:30am but was delayed till 12pm. Part of the reason may have been that they waited till the SKE Janken tournament finished. The setlist was as leaked by Yukirin herself the other day. LOL SETLIST (Start Time: 12:00) Overture History of Yukirin Video M1 Shonichi M2 Flying Get M3 Everyday, Kachuusha MC1 “I’m top batter. Although it’s a weekday and at a time like this, to have this many people here, thank you very much!” Yukirin joked about leaking the setlist on twitter. “Even if you have seen the setlist, please keep the excitement high!” M4 Kuchi Utsushi no Chocolate M5 Two years later Video M6 Shortcake (Unplugged Version) MC2 M7 Ibiza Girl M8 Enkyori Poster M9 Yokaze no Shiwaza ( a part was sung by the fans) For anyone that exchanged for a ticket for Yukirin’s live, they were give a special card. Yukirin’s card to everyone were lyrics to Yokaze no Shiwaza, her hope was to have everyone sing a part of the song during the live. Main live ended at 12:45 Fans did a Yukirin Call EN1. Temodemo no Namida Ending MC To do a solo live and as top batter, I’m really happy as the are no plans for solo concert this year. I think the excitement from this will be a lead up to the next solo concert! Although I love AKB as well as NMB, I love solo concerts too so I’m really looking forward to next one! While the time was short, the time was spent with a lot fun. When people say their favorite idol, without the fans this would not have happened so I’m really truly grateful. Therefore, to be able to meet everyone at the lives and handshake events, I’m really grateful. It must be hard to work and be here during the week at this time, I will work hard so everyone also please work hard. Thank you so much! EN2. Gingham Check Solo Live Finished (13:00)   Photos Source: http://www.girlsnews.tv/unit/172471...

Yukirin at Upcoming AKB48G Summer Festival

AKB48 Group will be having a Summer Festival at Makuhari Messe from 8/8 to 8/10. This event replaces the cancelled 6/14 Labrador Retriever national handshake event. The festival will feature all members of 48 group. This festival is designed so everyone can have fun, including the members. AKB48 Group will take over the entire main building. There will be 3 stages, A Stage, B Stage & C Stage, food area, etc., like any festivals.   On 8/8, Yukirin will be having a solo live at A Stage from 11:30 to 12:15.’A’ stage has a capacity of 10,000 people. She will then take part in handshaking from 18:30 to 20:30 that evening. Other events will take place throughout the day in the other stages such as Team 8 will be performing on B Stage, cosplay event on C stage, etc. It was also announced today that the Janken Tournament will take place on 9/17. Unlike previous years, the winner will get to Solo Debut, if the winner has already debuted, then that winner gets a solo concert. The preliminary tournament for the sister groups will take place on B stage throughout the day on 8/8. Niconico will be streaming the preliminary Janken tournament.   On 8/10, the Baitoru special live will take at the Festival. It will probably feature members from each group. Niconico will also be streaming it live. Link to NicoNico: http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv188250994     At around 8/7 2:00 am, Yukirin tweeted that her rehearsal with the band for the solo live is done and also tweeted a picture. But she quickly deleted the tweet. She then followed up with tweet saying, “ah, that would have reduced the excitement towards the live. Just by miracle, if you have seen it, please keep it a secret. It’s my lifelong wish.” (LOL Yukirin so cute) I’m excited that it will feature Live band! あー！！ やってもーた！！！ さっき一瞬載せちゃった写真。 みんなの楽しみが減っちゃう写真だから もし奇跡的にみれたひと、、 内緒にしてて(´･_･`)笑 一生のお願いです(´･_･`)笑 — 柏木由紀 (@Yukiriiiin__K) August 6, 2014   Anyways, that deleted picture featured a partial setlist. If you would like to be spoiled, I have included the picture and the partial setlist below. Pretend that you don’t know about it~ Show Press Release (31 More Words) OP Overture Video OP (?) Possibly says Piano M1 Shonichi M2 Flying Get M3 Everyday Kachuusha MC M4 Kuchi Utsushi no Chocolate M5 Two years later Video M6 Shortcake MC M7 Ibiza Girl The picture had Yokaze no shiwaza so that might be M8.    ...