12.01.11 BIMYO~ #10 [Link] “Ms. Tomomi In the Mirror” The skit is a mirror act done by Yamauchi Suzuran and Itano Tomomi. The synchronization of the two were decent and I know for a fact this took a lot of practice because the skit itself was quite long(five and a …

Hello I’m Mage77. You may remember me from such community articles as “The Truth Is Beautiful; But So Are Lies” and “Streamlined Fandom”. Third generation NSK research student reporting for duty! Cliche ice breakers aside, I guess I better formally introduce myself to all of you seeing as you’ll be …

Recorded November  4th, 2011. This week on NSK we get caught up with AKB49 Manga, talk about the appeal of Momoiro Clover, and news of the AKB Baby. OPENING: Max! Otome Kokoro – Super Girls ENDING: [download] Twitter Links Read more for Show Notes & Images

As Tokyo Girls’ Style continues to battle lackluster sales, AVEX hasn’t given up on them yet. In fact, despite being among the lowest selling idol groups on the map, they’ve delivered quality songs and PVs time and time again, even exceeding the quality of some more well known idols out …

There was initial confusion to whether or not Tokyo Girls’ Style’s ‘Kodou no Himitsu‘ was going to be released as a single or an album-exclusive song, but it’s been revealed to be put out in a double-A side release: ‘Kodou no Himitsu’ and ‘Sayonara, Arigatou’. Luckily, the PV for ‘Sayonara, …

[note: This title seems to be listed as a single as well as an album (which is really weird) but I’m not sure what the facts are so I’ll keep this article as is (referring to it as a single) until further notice.] It seems like forever since a Tokyo …

Recorded November 8th, 2010. The Catch Up: AKB48 Beginner Theater Edition, Tron’s Calendar, Why Girls Go to Concerts?, Learning Dances, Female Fans, Idol Rock, Go!Go! 7188 Side Project News: Morning Musume, S/mileage, Mano Erina Tracklists, Pinky Jones Released This Week, Perfume Tokyo Dome, Matsuura Aya Musical Influence, Itano’s Duck Mouth …

Q1 2015: 01/07 – Aoyama Saint Hachamecha High School [Mechahai no Gyakushu ~Beyond the Darkness~] 01/07 – Doll Elements [Kimi ni Sakura Hirari to Mau] 01/07 – Nogizaka46 [Toumei na Iro (Album) ] 01/07 – Pla2me [Unit] 01/07 – YuiKaori [Neo Signalife] 01/14 – KOBerrieS [Omoide Yell] 01/14 – Q’ulle …

I’ve talked about this on the 12th podcast, and wanted to elaborate about it here. I first heard about Tokyo Girls’ Style at the Music Japan Idol Special that aired early 2010. At the special they performed ‘Onnaji Kimochi’; an easy-going simplistic song that sounded nice, but was more or …