6/2 Yukirin at Sousenkyo Museum Press Conf News Roundup

News Roundup of Yukirin at the press conference for the opening of 2015 AKB48 Sousenkyo Museum

5/20 Yukirin at Senbatsu Sousenkyo 2015 Prelim Results

Yukirin sits at 2nd place following the announcement of the preliminary sousenky results on May 20th.

Vote for Yukirin at the 2015 AKB48 Sousenkyo

Kashiwagi Yuki- The idol of the idols By Rihaveinn Kashiwagi Yuki, also popularly known as Yukirin, joined AKB48 as a 3rd generation team B member, and is also in NGT48’s Team NIII, as well a member of French Kiss. Yukirin has an amazing stage aura and is well known for her big reactions on AKBINGO!, hence one of her nicknames “Reaction Queen”.   Yukirin has always loved idols,and therefore wanted to be one,and has worked extremely hard to close the gap to become an ideal idol.  Look at her many years ago as compared to now.   “And it might be selfish to say this but I would want everyone to tell their future children and grandchildren ‘There was an idol back then named Kashiwagi Yuki and she was really amazing’.” – Kashiwagi Yuki @ Senbatsu Sousenkyo 2013   Sousenkyo has always meant a lot to Yukirin,it has been her dream to get first place ever since it started.Yukirin has mentioned this year that it might be her last Sousenkyo. And now, it is our chance to help her achieve that dream, and repay her for all her effort. Every vote counts, be it 1 vote or 10 votes. Yukirin has not given up time and time again,because of her fans,because of YOU.Yukirin believes in us. She has put her faith in us,would you be able to fulfill the the faith she has in us? 1 vote only costs 1500Yen, maybe a little more with shipping.  It’s not hard to save up and vote. Even if there is a chance that the outcome may not be satisfactory , are you able to look back at the end of the day and say “I have no regrets. I did what i could and tried my best.”. One idol, one unfulfilled dream. And YOU have the power to help fulfill that dream. Please try to save up and vote for Yukirin! 2015 Senbatsu Sousenkyo. One final chance. Let’s do our part in helping our beloved idol to achieve her dream spot, let Yukirin see the scenery never seen before and avoid the bitter feeling of disappointment. Protect Yukirin’s smile to the end. Donation & Sousenkyo campaign @ http://2015.yuki-election.com/sp/en/ and http://kashiwagiyukirin.com/2015/03/15/3083/   ************************************************** A wonderful article written by Rihaveninn~...

4/22 Yukirin at 40th Single MV Screening Event News Roundup

Yukirin along with Yuihan, Paruru, Renacchi and 300 fans attended the music video screening event of the AKB48 40th Single “Bokutachi ha Tatakawanai”. The director of the MV, Otomo Keishi, was also in attendance. Otomo Keishi is well known for his directing work for many NHK Taiga dramas such as Ryomaden. It was no surprise that the MV contained 12 mins of actions scenes. The MV is based on the theme of “Fighting without Fighting”. During the press interviews, Yukirin mentioned that she had wondered what a Paruru center song would be like but during performances, she noticed this light surrounding Paruru and that you can see how hard working Paruru is so therefore she thinks Paruru as center is great. Hearing the praises, Paruru replied back with “Haaaa?”. Yukirin retorted back with “see, that’s your good point.” Yukirin also spoke of Paruru’s saltiness and mentioned it would be better if she showed a bit more happiness and smiled more.   Photoset of Yukirin at Screening: View post on imgur.com   Preview of Yukirin in the MV:   Yukirin tweeted following the event: 新曲【僕たちは戦わない】完成披露試写会でした。沢山の方の目に触れてほしい。日本語あってるかな。 楽しみにしていてください☺️ pic.twitter.com/zXoPem9MCY — 柏木由紀 (@Yukiriiiin__K) April 22, 2015 English translation: Today was the music video screening event for new song “Bokutachi ha Tatakawanai” I want many people to watch it. There should be that in Japanese. Please look forward to it!☺️   Source: http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/1465468.html http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2015/04/22/kiji/K20150422010218090.html http://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1482748 http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/entame/entertainment/392593/ http://news.dwango.jp/index.php?itemid=20041 http://eiga.com/news/20150422/17/2/?cid=news_20150422_17_m http://tokyopopline.com/archives/40322...

4/17 Yukirin TeamB Stage Roundup (Eng Trans)

Yukirin had a Team B stage today, it was Maachun’s Birthday show.   In the morning, she posted on g+: https://plus.google.com/109547251260290757268/posts/f2xkCjKFuj2 g+ Translation: Hello~ Today, I have stage! I can’t seem to diet. Who can scold at me please? （´-`）.｡oO Ah. I’ll forgive you even if directly scold…   For the Team B stage, Yukirin had her hair in twintails (so cute!). For the opening MC, the topic was “A recent event where you’ve been a dutiful daughter”. Translation of Yukirin’s Opening MC Yukirin: “Since coming from Kagoshima with my mother 8 years ago, I was able to wake up on my own recently. Also, yesterday, I used the washing machine for the first time!” Hirari: “How old are you?” Yukirin: ”23” Mocchi & Akicha: “Wow, you’ve grown up!” Yukirin: “Haven’t I? Next goal is cooking and cleaning the bathroom!”   Some screencaps from the Team B Stage: 20150417   Yukirin’s DMM Comment Translation: Maachun Happy Birthday! It was truly a warm Birthday Celebration. There may only be a few Team B stages remaining. I will continue to do my utmost best to enjoy it. Come, ok? Ahh…Twintail. Yukirin   Yukirin tweet English Translation: https://twitter.com/Yukiriiiin__K/status/589040255816183809 Maachun’s Birthday Celebration. Congrats! Tomorrow is shame event. shashin event? See ya! Note: Shame (写メ) means photo taken with a mobile phone Shashin (写真) means photo....

4/8 Yukirin News Roundup & Twitter (Eng Trans)

Yukirin had some other job in the morning of April 8th. Following that, she went to the theatre for Team B’s Stage. April 8th is also the 8th Year Anniversary of the 3rd generation members. It was special that Yukirin gets to celebrate the day at the AKB48 theatre. 今日はわたしたち3期生… ☆8周年☆の日でございます。 年々、充実度が増している気がします。うれしいことですね。 これからもどうぞ よろしくお願いします☺️ pic.twitter.com/0AaL0t4Iy7 — 柏木由紀 (@Yukiriiiin__K) April 8, 2015 English Translation of Yukirin’s Tweet: Today is we, the 3rd generation’s ☆8th Year Anniversary☆ Every year, I can feel the fullness increasing. It’s a happy thing. From now on too, please take care of me. Harugon tweeted about the special occasion and hopes to meet the 3rd gens soon. Harugon also g+ a classic picture from the net which is a compilation of all the 3rd Gens when they were first introduced to the press. https://plus.google.com/102249965218267255722/posts/BWA6TXKitmN   Mayu who couldn’t be at the stage due to drama filming also wished Happy 8th year anniversary to 3rd gens. 今日4/8で、 私達3期生はデビュー8周年を迎えました。 長かったようであっという間だったなぁ。 3期生最高！ずっと大好き。 pic.twitter.com/vglta7qHFE — 渡辺麻友 (@karaage_mayu) April 8, 2015     Team B Stage In the audience for the Team B stage was Belgium Senator Jean-François Istasse who is a huge AKB48 fan. From his Facebook, seems he has been in Japan for a few days and has also gone to AKB48 Cafe and bought quite a few AKB48 goods. He was quite excited that Yukirin would be performing at the theatre. He even sneaked a picture of Yukirin during the stage which is a big no-no. He also mentioned in his post that it is not allowed. (LOL) Link to FB Post: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153196480094826&set=a.10151129202684826.463069.623429825&type=1   Yukirin was shining as usual during the stage. Below is a selected few pics from the performance. 20150408 English Translation of Yukirin’s DMM message: Today is 8th Year Anniversary!!! Ah. I’m a 3rd Generation member. I’m happy I got to stand on stage at the theatre today 🙂 As expected, I love performing at the theatre I also love Pajama Drive. Although I don’t know how many more times this team will get to perform, but I want to enjoy it~~~ Yukirin   Yukirin tweeted following the stage performance: 劇場デビュー日に公演に出させていただきました！ サイリウム、うちわ、声援、ありがとう。そして皆さんからのお手紙を読みながら帰宅なう。 きょうも素晴らしい日でした☺️ pic.twitter.com/vHfZ1DfDC9 — 柏木由紀 (@Yukiriiiin__K) April 8, 2015 English Translation of Yukirin’s Tweet: I was at the stage on my theater debut day! Light sticks, uchiwa and cheers, thank you. And, I am reading letters from everyone on my way home now. Today was a fantastic day Maachun also wished the 3rd Gens Happy Anniversary https://twitter.com/chunma04/status/585779179959918592   Nakki mentioned on g+ that she received “hand me down” shoes from Yukirin. https://plus.google.com/u/0/115831229731310759845/posts/MjWRsYGThLL...

Takamina’s Article on Yukirin (Eng Trans)

Takahashi Minami aka Takamina has a regular column on Weekly Playboy titled “AKB48 Column Bangaichi (AKB48 Column Without an Address) in which she writes about various topics. Generally, they’re things she wants to write about before she graduates. In the latest issue of April 20th, Takamina wrote about Yukirin. At the bottom of Takamina’s article, the new manager of NGT48, Imamura-san also wrote a bit regarding the two new members. Below is the translation of the article and the bonus bit from Imamura-san.   Original Article:   Note: As usual, I don’t do literal translations, I translate to make it work in English. This was done rather quickly and I didn’t review it that many times so there are errors, but I think we all get why Yukirin is amazing...

4/5 Yukirin HS Event Roundup & 755/Twitter (Eng Trans)

The Green Flash individual handshake event took place on April 5th at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. The night before, Yukirin stayed up late watching the latest 2nd Gen Draft Girls videos which featured each girl dancing and singing to a song. She probably went to sleep around 3am!   Yukirin updated 755 during the lunch break and after the hs event. Translations below.   Yukirin spilled corn soup all over her skirt! LOL that clumsy girl!     Yukirin also gave Riorin some lesson clothing that she no longer wore so Riorin was super high tension! lol https://plus.google.com/115776582911608446200/posts/4spV31WRbFZ   She also tweeted about the HS Event but no blog this time.   We later learned that all the 2nd Gen Draft girls were at the handshake event to meet with all the 48Group captains and scoutmans. Yukirin also went and met with the girls to gather notes (which explains why she didn’t go to sleep and was watching the youtube videos). Yukirin really cares about the future of AKB.   Source: http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/1440990.html http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2051172/full/ http://news.dwango.jp/?itemid=19214...

4/3 Yukirin in Oita News Roundup

Yukirin came back from Singapore only to leave the next morning on April 3rd to Oita along with Juri and Maachun.

NMB Reaction to Yukirin’s Kennin Cancellation Roundup

Following the shuffle annoucement that took place on March 26th at Saitama Super Arena, quite a few NMB48 members expressed their sadness over Yukirin’s NMB kennin (concurrent position) being cancelled on Twitter, Ameba Blog and g+. Here’s a roundup of the NMB48 members reaction (only relevant parts are translated)… (Let me know if I missed any posts from anyone)   Jo Eriko – Ameba Blog … And, there was a reformation announcement. There were kennin dismissals, new kennins and shuffled members From the same Team N as me, Sayaka-san, Team K Kennin continue Kotani-san, Team 4 Kennin dismissed Kashiwagi-san, Murashige-chan, Team N Kennin dismissed. I thought I would get to perform a stage with Kashiwagi-san & Murashige-chan so I am a bit disappointed （；＿；） But, when I spoke to Kashiwagi-san about it She said [Definitely, we will perform once together] so I will hold on to the hope and believe it. … Konomi – Ameba Blog … There was an announcement. Personnel shuffle. For NMB48, Yukirin-san, Murashige-chan, Churi-san’s concurrency has been dismissed. There were increased opportunities to chat Just when it’s been so much fun… It’s quite sad …   Shu g+ … So during the concert, a shuffle was announced. Yukirin-san, Murashige… also Churi-san Just when I thought we could become better friends… I’m sad! Kato Yuka g+ … Members that had concurrency with NMB have been dismissed.. Yukirin-san, Murashige, Churi-san I’m so sad It came really too suddenly.. But there is still a chance… Though it’s rather complicated~. It would be great if new Team N can have a last Stage performance together …   Mirurun g+ … And, Yukirin-san & Murashige’s kennin have been cancelled. It’s very sad. Yukirin-san is really nice really a good person with charm a respected and helpful senior. … I look forward to when we can once again work together for various things …   Jonishi Kei Twitter Yukirso-san, Churi-san, Shige-chan’s kennin have been dismissed. I’m too sad.   Yuppi Twitter Yukirin-san, Shige-chan (;__;)(;__;)(;__;)   Akarin Twitter Yukirin-san, Murashige, Churi-san Too sad (>_< ) Would have been great if we had more time together (>_< )!! Yukirin-san’s performance is amazing which is no surprise. I was always dancing diagonally behind during the concurrency time, I was able to study lots cause of that. I went to watch Yukirin-san’s solo songs rehearsal for the concerts I learned a lot! I really wish we can dance more together (._.) I’m sad~ But, please work hard in NGT Although the time together will be...

3/29 Yukirin Blog 「Handshake Event」 (Eng Trans)

English translation of Yukirin’s Ameba Blog Post from March 29th about the 3 days of handshake events.

3/26 AKB48 SSA Concert Yukirin News Roundup

Yukirin at AKB48 Only Concert at Saitama Super Arena News Roundup

Yukirin Election 2015 Donation Drive for Oversea Fans (5/7)

As mentioned before, the Japanese Yukirin Election Committee has made it available for oversea fans to donate money to the “Yukirin for #1 Cause”  (hehe) To make it easier for oversea fans (and to save a bit on the bank transfer fee), I will accept money via Paypal and pool all the money together and send it to the Japanese Yukirin Election committee. Japanese Yukirin Election committee website: http://2015.yuki-election.com/     If you want to donate, send an email to () I will confirm and send you Paypal details. No amount is too small (or too big) Thanks!!! You can also contact me via twitter: https://twitter.com/sillythings48 Period to Send Money: March 21st to May 6th  Please check out other fan campaigns in links below. All donators will be provided with information such as total collected, amounted transferred, etc. Bonus gifts.  I will have a draw for donators and give away various Yukirin official photos (mostly doubles of photos that I intentionally or unintentionally got lol) and cds. Details to come on the actual gifts. For any donators that are interested, I will have a draw and give away the following two photos (one to each person): This is a Thank You from me to you all Yukirin fans!!!   To answer some questions… 1. Why not just collect money and buy the tickets? Given past experience, buying tickets is difficult when you are not living in Japan. Last year, Yukirin World did a great job securing 200 tickets but that was the limit.  Timing is also tight when the seller has to send us the tickets physically.   2. Can we trust you? I think my online presence as an AKB fan is sufficient enough (I hope), usually went by the username of Sillythings. I used to be very active on Stage48, since 2010. I was a timer/translator/QA for SUB48. I’m most active now on twitter (sillythings48) and for this website. For anyone that does donate, I will provide proof of money transfer to the Japanese Yukirin Committee bank account. I initially had planned this year to just donate and vote where I can because I wasn’t sure if I can commit to anything. But, several people have asked me to do something so here it is. haha   3. Can we trust the Japanese Committee? That is something for you to decide.   Cheers, Maddie   Other Yukirin Fangroup Campaigns Indonesian Yukirin Fangroup Ticket Drive: http://arupyon1290.tumblr.com/post/115557911896/vote-for-yukirin-fundraising Chinese Yukirin Fangroup: http://yuyuyukirin11.5150.cnaaa7.com/read.php?tid=3165 YumeNoRui on Stage48: Yumenorui on...

3/10 Yukirin Blog「Ramblings」(Eng Trans)

Ramblings 2015-03-10 17:15:11 I haven’t written in awhile. There have been various things hasn’t it?   Although I have no confidence in gathering the stuff, let’s try writing them. (・Д・)ノ   First of all, March 4th! The new song, has me and Kojima-san as W Center! 【Green Flash】 is on sale~   And, first week million sales and Oricon weekly chart No.1! Truly, thank you very much. So many people listened to this song that I love, I am truly happy from the bottom of my heart.   Even just a little, taking the long way is fine There might be good things tomorrow (Note: Lyrics from Green Flash) My favourite lyrics.   It would be great if this became a song that everyone loves.     Coupling song 【Haru no Hikari Chikazuita Natsu】 The dance and the mv were very stylish and cute. The outfits were totally different for every member~   This song only has AKB members so I was allowed to sing it.   I played with my hair accessories. Theme is a girl’s toy box. Please enjoy both songs.   Lately, I have appeared on a lot of magazines.   Weekly Playboy.   My offshot also got cameraman Tatsuo-san Please take a look.   Professionals are amazing I thought. Eh? This look like a page from the magazine doesn’t it? lol   An uncle that is tender and mean yet cute lol   So that’s how it was!!   Although somehow I can’t use my voice And my throat is sore but I am feeling just fine lol   I have been doing gravure shoots since this morning. Fun fun. Please also look forward to it Until next time   Long post, I may have gotten distracted along the way LOL but it’s nice that Yukirin posted. Congrats AKB on another Million...

Yukirin Election 2015 (Updated 3/4)

I’m happy to announce that the Japanese Yukirin Election Committee is now accepting donations from overseas!!!! The Japanese committee’s headquarter website : http://2015.yuki-election.com Also available in English and Chinese. I would like to start a donation drive. There is a bank transfer fee involved so I was thinking to we could do it in batches where I can accept money via Paypal and then send to the Japanese Committee directly. What do Yukirin fans think? From last year’s experience, only a limited number of tickets that can be bought without physically being in Japan. There was a lot of interest by everyone to donate more but we could not accept it. By donating to the Japanese committee, it makes it a lot easier. If you’re interested, let me know. Yukirin World Unite!!!! Maddie   Last year’s support video (a new one is coming…)...