8/30 MaYuki on Music Station

The performance of Koisuru Fortune Cookie on Music Station made a lot of MaYuki fans happy. During the close up dance interlude, the two did a little something together. Here’s the gif of it… In fact, “まゆゆきりん” MayuYukirin was actually trending on twitter. If you wondering what the heck MaYuki was doing, it’s actually one of the movements from “アルゴリズム体操”, Algorithm Taiso / Algorithm March. You can read about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algorithm_March Watch the full exercise video...

Yukirin 2nd solo single to be released 10/16 (Updated 8/30)

Title:  TBA Date: October 16, 2013 Type: 6 in total, 3 Limited & 3 Regular Note: Type A DVD has a short movie and a making of video, approx. 30 minutes so the listed price is more expensive than the other types. Type B & C will have the PV and another video.   The song will of course be Yukirin’s specialty, a ballad and it’s about pure love. Osawa-san’s g+ indicated that there will be CM tieup as well. It will be a Yukirin Solo Cm!! https://plus.google.com/u/0/115719063745850111024/posts/CagC71QS7vp The CDs will come with a bonus rubber charm, there are 6 versions total. Limited Quantities. This is a First Press limited bonus. Source: http://yukiring.jp/news/ http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20130830/akb13083005040000-n1.html http://news.thetv.jp/article/40814/   More to...

Yukirin 3rd Solo Live at Yokohama Arena on 11/07 (Updated)

Yukirin’s 3rd solo live will be held at Yokohama Arena on November 7, 2013.  The estimated number of audience will be 10,000 which is the most out of all AKB members. The previous high was Acchan’s live at Yomiuri Land with 6,000 ppl. Yukirin is aiming to have the No. 1 Live Concert this year. There will be two types of tickets on sale. Those that buy Yukirin’s 2nd solo single will get a chance to get the centre seats via lottery, approximately 2000 tickets. There will also be general ticket sales for arena and stand seats, cost is 5000 yen.   Yukirin’s Comment: Although this will be Kashiwagi Yuki’s 3rd solo live, this time it will be at Yokohama Arena so not just the venue size, singing and performance too will be ‘power up’ so I’m aiming to have this year’s No. 1 Live. After AKB48’s concert was canceled due to the earthquake, the nationwide handshake events have been held at various venues. During those times, I thought wouldn’t it be amazing if I could have a solo live at such a big place. I am happy that it has become reality. I wanted to have it at Yokohama Arena cause it’s a place where AKB48 has yet to hold a Live. I want to show a different Kashiwagi Yuki that has been up until now. I’m also thinking about a surprise performance for that day. Source: http://wegirls.jp/posts/view/36891 http://yukiring.jp/news/ http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2028144/full/ http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0055977 http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1273580 http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20130830/akb13083005040000-n1.html http://news.thetv.jp/article/40814/ http://natalie.mu/music/news/98334 http://mantan-web.jp/2013/08/30/20130829dog00m200066000c.html More to...

French Kiss – 69 Days to What?!?!?

Osawa-san updated his g+ with a picture of countdown about French Kiss. https://plus.google.com/u/0/115719063745850111024/posts/hwP2zdbG6Sj It seems the official French Kiss website has been updated with a countdown clock! 69 days to what?!?!?!? http://mv.avex.jp/french-kiss/   69 Days actually coincide with Yukirin’s 3rd Solo Live at Yokohama Arena. It’ll be interesting to know what is up. French Kiss is due for their 1st Album. Long overdue.  Osawa-san mentioned it more than a years ago, but too many things happened in between (namely that shuffle at Tokyo Dome). The exact end to the countdown is November 7, 20:30.  That would be around the end of Yukirin’s concert. Encore...

8/28 Osawa-san g+ (Eng Trans)

Osawa-san g+ today, it was short and doesn’t give much details as to what and who but we should be getting announcements soon. 今月中には情報解禁できるように最終調整中！ In order to reveal the information before the end of the month, I’m in the midst of final adjustments! Link:  https://plus.google.com/115719063745850111024/posts/gJF32HRKDqj From the comments, most people are hoping it’s Yukirin’s 2nd Single and her 3rd solo live. There are also lots of comments hoping it’s French...

8/26 Yukirin Mobame

Wonder what the new work is that Yukirin is talking about… 2013-08-26 19:57 Accomplished! Dome tour successfully finished~! Nation wide. To everyone that came. Thank you♪ I fully enjoyed it from the bottom of my heart! Thank you! (lol)                     *Note: She wrote this in Japlish, “Senkyuuu!” And now I’m onto new work. While changing mindset, I wanted to rest my body but there’s no time (lol) I, I will do my best… (°_°)   You can see where this pic came from Marina g+ post about Yukirin here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/111438309227794971277/posts/aydywieon1V Marina has always mentioned that Yukirin is someone she really respects.  Marina said she sent mail to Yukirin. In one of the comments, she said, “It seems everyone is worried, but I did receive a reply (￣▽￣)! lol”  and “I’m currently exchanging mail with Yukirin-san. Received a reply properly. (⌒▽⌒)...

8/24-8/25 Tokyo Dome Concert Yukirin News Roundup

Note: I had more time to look for pictures for this post~ 8/24 Tokyo Dome Concert Day 3 8/24 Tokyo Dome Day 3 featured the solo performances for all elected senbatsu members. Yukirin performed her solo song from B5th, Yokaze no Shiwaza. There were many praises online for her live performance. There was the announcement at the end which featured the promotion of all 13th and 14th generations members with Miichan as Captain of the resurrected Team 4. Setlist of Songs Yukirin Participated In on Day 3: Show Press Release (54 More Words) M01. Mokugekisha M04. Two Years Later (Umeda Team B) M05. Flying Get M09. Shoujotachi yo M21. Yokaze no Shiwaza M26. Boku no Taiyou M27. Tenohira ga Kataru Koto M34. Honest Man (Umeda Team B) M36. Ponytail to Shushu M37. Manatsu no Sounds Good! M38. Everyday Kachuusha M39. Oogoe Diamond M40. Gingham Check M41. Hikoukigumo M42. Aitakatta M43. Heavy Rotation M44. Sayonara Crawl EN2. Mienai Sora wa Itsudemo Aoi EN7. Koisuru Fortune Cookie 8/25 Tokyo Dome Concert Day 4 8/25 Tokyo Dome Day 4 featured the graduation ceremony of Itano Tomomi and she performed unit songs with various members. Yukirin and Mayuyu performed Faint with Tomochin. Setlist of Songs Yukirin Participated In on Day 4: Show Press Release (68 More Words) M02. RIVER M05. Kaze wa fuiteiru (Umeda Team B) M10. Shoujotachi yo M16. Theatre no Megami (Umeda Team B) M17. Yobisute Fantasy (Umeda Team B) M22. Faint (Tomochin, Yukirin, Mayuyu) M34. Shonichi (3rd Generation Members) M40. Ponytail to Shushu M41. Manatsu no sounds good! M42. Everyday, Kachuusha M43. Oogoe Diamond M44. Gingham Check M45. Hikoukigumo M46. Aitakatta M47. Heavy Rotation M48. Sayonara Crawl EN1. Saigo no Door EN2. Anata ga Ite Kureta Kara EN3. Sakura no hanabiratachi EN5. Flying Get EN6. Koisuru Fortune Cookie EN7. First Rabbit EN9. AKB Festival Source: http://natalie.mu/music/news/97949 http://www.oricon.co.jp/photo/akb48/670/ http://www.oricon.co.jp/photo/akb48/671/ https://plus.google.com/u/0/108485060451296256117/posts/GxB7gxYVqfi http://ameblo.jp/abemaria-1129/entry-11599853501.html http://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1272180 @AKB48Mobile...

8/23 Yukirin Mobame

2013-08-23 23:15 Dome Dome tour! It will be over in two days (・Ａ・) Too…Too lonely…! boohooohooo….! There are lots of parts that have free singing and dancing, it’s really really fun ^^ I will give it my all until the very end, please follow me ok~!...

8/22-8/23 Tokyo Dome Concert Yukirin News Roundup

8/22 Tokyo Dome Concert Day 1 8/22 Tokyo Dome Day 1 featured the graduation ceremony of Akimoto Sayaka. There were no unit songs, instead each Team performed 3 additional songs. Setlist of Songs Yukirin Participated In: Show Press Release (65 More Words) M00. Overture M01. River M04. Kaze wa Fuiteiru (Umeda Team B) M05. Flying Get (Sayaka center) M09. Shoujotachi yo M13. Shonichi (Umeda Team B) M14. Seigi no Mikata Janai Hero (Umeda Team B) M15. Team B Oshi (Umeda Team B) M21. Boku no Taiyou M22. Sougen no Kiseki M34. Ponytail to Shushu M35. Manatsu no Sounds Good! M36. Everyday, Kachuusha M37. Oogoe Diamond M38. Gingham Check M39. Hikoukigumo M40. Aitakatta M41. Heavy Rotation M42. Sayonara Crawl EN4. Koisuru Fortune Cookie EN5. First Rabbit EN6. AKB Festival 8/23 Tokyo Dome Concert Day 2 8/23 Tokyo Dome Day 2 featured unit songs with original member (as must as possible). Yukirin performed Kuchi Utsushi no Chocolate with Oita Aika and RanRan. Nacchan performed Pajama Drive so couldn’t perform this one with Yukirin. There was also the announcement that all Teams in 48 group will get new stages between December and August. Umeda Team B’s shonichi is slated for Feb 28. Setlist of Songs Yukirin Participated In: Show Press Release (60 More Words) M01. Lay Down M04. Romance Kenjuu (Umeda Team B) M09. Flying Get M13. Kuchi Utsushi no Chocolate (Kashiwagi Yuki, Ota Aika, Yamauchi Suzuran) M22. UZA M23. Beginner M33. Shonichi (3rd generation members) M37. Ponytail to Shushu M38. Manatsu no Sounds Good! M39. Everyday, Kachuusha M40. Oogoe Diamond M41. Gingham Check M42. Hikoukigumo M43. Aitakatta M44. Heavy Rotation M45. Sayonara Crawl EN1. Koisuru Fortune Cookie (with staff) EN2. First Rabbit EN3. Shoujotachi yo EN4. AKB Festival EN5. Tenohira ga Kataru Koto...

8/16-8/17 Nagoya Dome Concert Yukirin News Roundup

Yukirin participated in the unit song, Hazumisaki, which is a very very meaningful song to SKE fans and thus caused anger amongst the SKE48 wotas. Of note from Day 1, there were quite a bit of twitter chatter following the concert about a certain popular couple. hehe.  It seems after Encore was over, Sae and Yukirin were on the side stage at 1st base side and Sae surprised Yukirin and kissed her on the cheek (some said mouth but I think that’ll depend on where you sat and the angle). Sae then said something to Yukirin with a smile and then Yukirin said something back. Fans think Yukirin said something along the lines of “Saechan!!!” Many fans are hoping it was caught on camera, hahaha. Osawa-san was at the Nagoya Dome concert on Day 1. He g+ and mentioned he had a meeting with AkiP and it was his first time at a concert at Nagoya Dome. Link: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115719063745850111024/posts/Ls9K1TgycLH Abe Maria has given Yukirin on a new nickname, from now on she will call Yukirin, Yukinkocchi-san. Link: https://plus.google.com/u/0/100694627368957691223/posts/GAdrjBnzaaK Sano-san tweeted on 8/16 that there was a “Mielino Kashiwagi” Alumini group gathering, without Yukirin of course since she was at the concert. haha ゆきりんは参加できなかったけど、今宵は「ミエリーノ柏木」同窓会！はたして2はあるのか⁈それにしても悲しいのは、2話のB子さんが引退したことT_T素晴らしい演技でした。 — 佐野史郎 (@shiro_sano) August 16, 2013   Setlist of Songs in which Yukirin participated in: Day 1 01 RIVER 04 Kaze wa Fuiteiru (Team B) 05 Flying Get 09 Shoujotachi yo 18 Hazumisaki (Yukirin with Ishida Anna, Niidoi Sayaka, Oya Masana, Yakata Miki, Kinoshita Yukiko, Uchiyama Mikoto, Matsumoto Rina) 24 Boku no Taiyou 25 Tenohira ga Kataru Koto 35 Ponytail to Shushu 36 Manatsu no Sounds Good! 37 Everyday, Kachuusha 38 Oogoe Diamond 39 Gingham Check 40 Hikoukigumo 41 Aitakatta 42 Heavy Rotation 43 Sayonara Crawl EN02. Koisuru Fortune Cookie EN03. First Rabbit EN04. AKB Festival Day 2 01 Lay Down 04 Romance Kenjuu (Team B) 09 Flying Get 19 Hazumisaki (Yukirin with Ishida Anna, Niidoi Sayaka, Oya Masana, Yakata Miki, Kinoshita Yukiko, Uchiyama Mikoto, Matsumoto Rina) 25 UZA 26 Beginner 32 Shonichi (3rd Gen members with 9th-10th gen members) 38 Ponytail to Shushu 39 Manatsu no Sounds Good! 40 Everyday, Kachuusha 41 Oogoe Diamond 42 Gingham Check 43 Hokoukigumo 44 Aitakatta 45 Heavy Rotation 46 Sayonara Crawl EN05. Koisuru Fortune Cookies EN06. First Rabbit EN07. Shoujotachi yo! EN08. AKB Festival   Photoset of Yukirin from the two days of...

8/7 – 8/8 Kyocera Dome Concert Yukirin News Roundup

It’s always interesting to see what unit song Yukirin will perform and which members will perform with her. 8/7 Kyocera Dome Day 1 Setlist of Songs Yukirin Participated in: 01. River 04. Kaze wa fuiteiru (Umeda Team B) 05. Flying Get 09. Shoujotachi yo 18. Glass no I Love You (Unit song with Iriyama Anna Kawaei Rina & Yabushita Shu) 23. Boku no Taiyou 24. Tenohira ga kataru koto 35. Ponytail to Shushu 36. Manatsu no Sounds Good! 37. Everyday, Kachuusha 38. Oogoe Diamond 39. Gingham Check 40. Hikoukigumo 41. Aitakatta 42. Heavy Rotation 43. Sayonara Crawl EN01. Mienai sora wa itsu demo aoi (New Yuihan centered song!) EN03. Koisuru Fortune Cookie EN04. First Rabbit EN05. AKB Festival Day 1 Photoset: After the concert, Yukirin headed back to the hotel and sat next to Haru. (a rare two shot!) 京セラ一日目 ありがとうございました！！ いい汗かいたぜ(⌒▽⌒) pic.twitter.com/vEbA7qW575 — 島田晴香 (@shimada_hrk1216) August 7, 2013 8/8 Kyocera Dome Day 2 Setlist of Songs Yukirin Participated in: 01. Lay Down 04. Romance Kenjuu (Umeda team B) 09. Flying Get 17. Glass no I Love You (Unit song with Iriyama Anna Kawaei Rina & Yabushita Shu) 22. UZA 23. Beginner 29. Shonichi (3rd Generation members) 33. Ponytail to Shushu 34. Manatsu no Sounds Good 35. Everyday, Kachuusha 36. Oogoe Diamond 37. Gingham Check 38. Hikoukigumo 39. Aitakatta 40. Heavy Rotation 41. Sayonara Crawl EN5. Koisuru Fortune Cookie EN6. First Rabbit EN7. Shoujotachi yo EN8. AKB Festival Day 2...

8/09 Osawa-san g+ (Eng Trans)

On Osawa-san’s g+ today, he gave updates on the three French Kiss girls. About Yukirin… Kashiwagi Yuki’s 2nd is… steadily in progress so please be assured. There is still some time before details can be revealed so I can’t give out info but… Not long ago, I finished the arrangements with the director of the 2nd’s video! And next Monday, I will be checking out the Live venue with Kashiwagi and Team Yukiring. Link:...

8/06 Yukirin Mobame

2013-08-06 15:52 Nya There are so many things that have to be memorized… My head is on the verge of bursting.. (゜_゜) Trying my best~~ Trying to organize in my head~ First up is today’s review. Then it’s tomorrow’s review. And then it’s the review for the day after. Gyo! w For the sake of everyone having fun! For the sake of myself having fun! LOL I will start dancing now~~...