12.06.2011 SKE48 no Magical Radio #09 [Link] For the benefit of those of us who haven’t been keeping up with this show, here’s a quick rundown of the basic concept. SKE48 no Magical Radio (which will, for the sake of my sanity be referred to as “Magical Radio” from this …

Remember when the mere idea of an SKE48 rose everyone’s eyebrows? When the group was first formed, there were a multitude of predictions and criticism going against the group, thinking it was destined to be a half-assed attempt at capitalizing on AKB’s growing success. Seems pretty silly now, seeing how …

SKE48 is quickly becoming one of my all time favorite Idols groups. And while I love AKB, SKE has carved it’s own special place with their upbeat songs and choreography. They got unique members and that underdog alternative niche. Plus it’s like the whole 48 Process all over again. So …

It’s been a long time coming—maybe a little too long, but I’m psyched.  I read on TokyoGraph that SKE48 will finally form a Team E to complete the group!  It appears they already selected all the Team E members from their pool of 26 kenkyuusei(research students).  SKE will finally have …

SKE’s 4th single had a great, lively, energetic PV.  Later I came to realize that they had created 3 other PVs for the accompanying B-side tracks as well.  As a whole, they are less impressive than ‘1, 2, 3, 4 Yoroshiku!’ but it’s really nothing to complain about as having …

SKE48 uploaded the PV for their new single ‘1! 2! 3! 4! Yoroshiku!’ on their youtube channel. The song is dynamic, fun, and gives disco funk a J-pop spin. The PV looks like the most lively parade bash on Earth, complete with break dancers, men in santa suits, and feathered …

funny how some things just don’t click until later.  i was watching AKB48’s 2009 budokan concert for no particular reason, and all of a sudden i found myself loving SKE48’s single, ‘tsuyokimono yo’ after their performance.  it’s the darnedest thing. maybe it’s seeing the song being performed that changed my …

i’ll admit it, i haven’t listened to a ske48 single all the way through.  i only heard bits and pieces of them when they would be advertised inbetween AKBINGO episodes, and i haven’t gone out of my way to look them up. there are ske members that i’ve taken notice …

From the repackage of her debut album 17%, Watanabe Miyuki releases a dance video for her new song “Cheek-tic-Cheek”. I know this is labeled as a dance video, but it’s honestly about as well-produced as any idol promotional video that comes across my desk. True to form, the PV contains …

Description Five songs of “Cheek-tic-Cheek”, “SUMMER LOVE ~ my Yeah Yeah ~”, “girl’s heart candy”, “asymmetry” and “spring to the future” were additionally recorded in the album “17%”! In addition to live images from “Christmas Premium Live 2018” held at Shin Kiba Studio Coast at Christmas in 2018, the DVD …