Ishida interviews Kobushi Factory - MoMusu Ishida Ayumi's unexpected '0% Approval rating'

The summer Hello! Cons have started.

Ishida: At Hello! Cons, we go beyond the borders of our groups and perform together, so it's like a summer festival. I hope that you'll be able to enjoy the different harmonies through the shuffle units. Also, this is Morning Musume。´16's first 11-person concert, after the graduation of Suzuki Kanon-san. I hope that we'll be able to bring out another different kind of charm.

Hirose: We don't want to lose to the groups of our generation, and we'd also like to absorb more and more from the senpai groups during rehearsals. There are two types of patterns this time around, so I want to enjoy that.

Together with the senpai you admire.

Ishida: That's right, Hamachan has told me that she mimics how I dance, but I know that she looks up to Tsugunaga-san from 'Country Girls'. But I don't know about the two of you, so I thought I'd ask.

Hirose: I admire Fukuda Kanon-san, who recently graduated from ANGERME, but among the current members, it would be Ikuta Erina-san.

Ishida: Eh~~~! That's the hardest for me to react to! What do you admire about her?

Hirose: Ikuta-san has stated that 'There isn't a single kouhai who says that they admire me', right? So it troubles me: Should I say that I admire Ikuta-san? But at the previous Hello! Cons, she wished me good luck backstage, and she brought me some omurice.

Ishida: And that's your reason?

Hirose: Ikuta-san knows that I look up to her, but she knows that I look up to Fukuda-san as well, so she's like 'Eri isn't your number one, right?'

Ishida: She wants to protect her own character, and she wants to treasure her kouhai (laughs).

Hirose: And so, I have to puzzle over how I should answer. At first she had this impressive, carefree smile, but her cool facial expressions are also cute, her dancing is sharp, and her acrobatics are amazing. And her other face that's guy-like is nice.

Ishida: I have an idea of how Ikuta-san reacted when you told her that~ She'd be self-conscious, and saying 'That's not the case'! She'd deny it a little, but she'd look happy.

Hirose • Ogawa • Hamaura: Ah~ We can see it!

Ogawa: For me, it would be Sugaya Risako-san (from Berryz Kobo). She's got an aura, and while she may seem scary at first, she'll let you take photos with her, and there's her singing and expressive ability. In Morning Musume。-san, it would be Kudo Haruka-san!

Ishida: And that's someone from my generation~

Ogawa: Kudo-san will casually start conversations with a 'Yo' or 'Morning'. I think she's cool, and I really like her husky voice. And I learn from watching her facial expressions when she comes on-screen.

Ishida: I'd like to ask Hamachan about this as well.

Hamaura: For Morning Musume。, it'd be Sato Masaki-san!

Ishida: Another one from my generation~ (cries).

Hamaura: I like how she gestures and expresses herself during solo parts.

Ishida-san, not a single one of them are lending you any support. There must be some problem with Ishida-san as well.

Ishida: Th, that's right. I guess friendliness is important. Maybe I should start with casual greetings like 'Yo'....

Source: http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/entame/entertainment/566711/

Our Music History ～Ongaku to Watashitachi～ Morning Musume。’14 Special - Part 3 of 3 (2014/10/08)

This special show happened during MBS' 'Music Week', held in October 2014. In it, four members of Morning Musume。´14 talked about the Musume。's music history. Our hosts for this programme are Morning Musume。 9ki Fukumura Mizuki and Sayashi Riho, and 10ki  Iikubo Haruna and Ishida Ayumi.

If you missed them, here's the first part and here's the second part.

A comment concerning music
Sayashi Riho: 'Music is something that brings out your uniqueness'

MoMusu Lyrics Talk

To commemorate the upcoming release of Morning Musume。´14's triple-A single 'Tiki Bun/ Shabadabadoo/ Mikaeri Bijin', the girls will be picking out a random word from the song lyrics, and they'll talk about something related to the chosen word.

First up is Tiki Bun! While the other girls go on about how cool it is, Mizuki likes the positive lyrics. Fuku-chan makes the first pick, and gets 'Uso' - 'Lie', in the sense of not telling the truth. The girls do often tell many small lies, like to family. Iikubo dredges up an incident where she had ice cream from the fridge without telling her mother.

Iikubo: And when my mother asked me if I knew what happened to her ice cream in the fridge, I was like 'No idea, I was at work the whole time, I wasn't at home'.

Fuku-chan then brings up an incident that happened to her: She was using her phone in the bath and fell asleep. Her phone ended up submerged in the bath. By the time she noticed it, the screen was no longer responding, stuck at Michishige-san's blog. Fuku-chan didn't admit that it had gone underwater. Instead she went for the classic kid's standby: feigning ignorance. 'Why isn't it moving?'

Ishida admits that the same thing happened to her recently. Ishida's mother had often been telling her to stop using her phone in the bath, so when it happened, Ishida said that her phone had been left in the wash instead of admitting that it had fallen in the tub.

Iikubo: And your mother still hasn't found out?
Ishida: I haven't been found out yet.
Iikubo: What'll you do if your mother's listening to this show?
Sayashi: Let's just keep it to ourselves, okay?
Ishida: Please don't spread this story.

Our Music History ～Ongaku to Watashitachi～ Morning Musume。’14 Special - Part 2 of 3 (2014/10/08)

This special show happened during MBS' 'Music Week', which held in October 2014. In this programme, four members of Morning Musume。´14 talk about their music history. Our hosts for this programme are Morning Musume。 9ki Fukumura Mizuki and Sayashi Riho, and 10ki  Iikubo Haruna and Ishida Ayumi.

If you missed it, here's the first part. Or perhaps you might want to skip to the third part?

A comment concerning music
Sayashi Riho: 'Music is something that brings out your uniqueness'

Morning Musume。´14 history

With Morning Musume。 celebrating its 17th anniversary, in this second part, the girls look back on Morning Musume。's history, albeit from from when they joined.

2nd January 2011. The 9ki were announced at the Winter Hello! Con in Nakano Sunplaza. Fuku-chan's passing came as a surprise even to the other three 9ki, who had thought that they were the only successful candidates. So when Fuku-chan came out, Riho was like 'Who's this? Who's this?' Tsunku♂-san was the only one who knew about it, so there was a flurry of activity even amongst the cameramen, who had to quickly try to figure out where Fuku-chan was.

Mizuki herself was curious about who'd be getting in the 9ki at that announcement concert, and when her name was called, her mind went totally blank. As she went down the stairs, she felt like she could fall at any moment, her legs were trembling, she was crying hard,

After that, she had a chance to greet the other three. At first she was worried whether they would be on their guard around her, what with her being an experienced Kenshuusei and all. But with the shooting they had the day after, they soon got familiar with one another. Riho recalls referring to Fuku-chan as 'Fukumura-san' at the start, but now Riho is all touch-as-much-as-she-pleases with Fuku-chan's marshmallow skin. Fuku-chan does remembers Kanon and Riho-chan referring to her as Fukumura-san at first, but Eripon immediately went 'Can I just call you Mizuki?'

Ishida remembers watching videos of the announcement, seeing Fuku-chan's name being announced, the look of surprise she had in the bleachers, and coming down the stairs. 'How childish...' Ishida thought, despite being a kid herself. After all, the 9ki seemed so tiny in the midst of the mostly grown-up members of Morning Musume。at the time.

Our Music History ～Ongaku to Watashitachi～ Morning Musume。’14 Special - Part 1 of 3 (2014/10/08)

This special show happened during MBS' 'Music Week', held in October 2014. In it, four members of Morning Musume。´14 talked about their music history. 

In the second part, they talk about Morning Musume。 history from the joining of the 9ki. In the third part, they take random lyrics from their latest single and talk about something related to those lyrics.

We start with introductions from the girls.

10th gen member and subleader Iikubo Haruna would be turning twenty in a month's time, and is the oldest among the four of them. She'll also be chairing this 2-hour special. She hopes that she'll become more mature, having arrived at the two-decade milestone.

On the other hand, 9th gen subleader Fukumura Mizuki would be celebrating her 18th birthday on that month. Turning eighteen would also widen her scope of work, as it would allow her to participate in late-night programmes.

9th gen Sayashi Riho is 16, while Morning Musume。has just turned 17. In other words, Riho was born after Morning Musume。's formation - to be exact, the day after Morning Musume。's 'Summer Night Town' was released.

Lastly, 10th gen Ishida Ayumi is 17, but since she was born in January, she's in the same academic year as Fukumura Mizuki. However, she doesn't act her age - she likes messing around, so she says that she's the mental equivalent of a three-year old. However, she's almost 18 too, and even Tsunku♂ has told her recently, 'Ishida, you've turned eighteen, so do things properly', so she'd like to do her best to act grown-up.

Also, September also marked the 17th anniversary of Morning Musume。 At this point, they've been running high, with 5 consecutive first place singles.

♫ Morning Musume。’14 - Love machine (Updated) ♫

A comment concerning music
Fukumura Mizuki: 'Music is something that can unite everyone'

Part 1: Influential songs

For this first part of the show, the topic of discussion is 'A song that influenced my life'. They'll be going through it in the usual order, but before each member talks about their chosen song, Tsunku♂'s latest comments on the girls would be read out.

For those not in the know, Tsunku♂ usually writes liner notes on his blog upon the release of a new song. Also included with the liner notes are comments on the girls. This time, they'd be looking at his comments from the release of Tiki Bun / Shabadabadoo/ Mikaeri Bijin.

Tsunku♂'s comment:
'I think she supports Michishige silently. And because of that,  she's levelled up, and it feels like she's got this drive to press forward.
In both dancing and singing, I think that she's grown to be a person who adds flavour to each of the new songs.'

Mizuki: It made me nervous to listen to it again.

Haruna really likes Mizuki's stylish dancing - it's intense, dynamic, suggestive - which comes as quite the contrast when compared to her calm looks. Riho touches on Tsunku♂'s mention of supporting Michishige silently: early on, Fuku-chan would focus on talking about her love of Hello! Project. But now, she contributes comments and properly wraps up MC segments. Mizuki herself has nothing to add, as this discussion is making her feel self-concious.

Well then, back to the topic of the song that influenced her life. Mizuki liked Mini Moni, finding the lyrics and the dances to their songs easy to remember. She would remember their songs in their entirety, and sing them with her mother.

The one she'd like to single out in particular would be Mini Moni's 'Rock 'n' Roll Kenchoushozaichi ~Oboechaina Series~'. It was an up-tempo song that she found easy to remember. As a plus, it also helped her in school, since it referenced all the prefectural capitals. It came as a surprise to her that the song was even included in school textbooks.

Iikubo agrees that the up-tempo beat makes it easier to remember. While it is up-tempo, Riho thinks that it isn't too fast, so parents and children can memorise it together. And in the middle of tests, you can play the song in your head.

Miyagi resident Ishida comments that the song even mentions local delicacies from some of the places, like sasakama from Miyagi, so you get to learn about local delicacies as well.

Morning Musume。´15 August 2015 Nationwide Handshake Events: Ishida Ayumi

The Musume are at it again, going around the country to promote their latest single. This time, they're promoting their 59th single 'Oh my wish! / Sukatto My Heart / Imasugu Tobikomu Yuuki'.

What's also the norm for this promotion campaign is that the members hijack the official Musume Twitter account, and we get to follow the girls along as they go around the country.

Ayumi finds more places to stick her head in this time around, continuing on from her previous sojourn earlier this year and last year.

【山形/石田】 おはようございます！ 朝１番の笑顔！ 急ですがここで問題です。山形について、私が１番最初にやったことはなんでしょう？答えはイベントで発表しよっかな～！待ってます！！ #morningmusume15 pic.twitter.com/nsxuxLxw2b

— モーニング娘。'15マネージャー (@MorningMusumeMg) 2015, 8月 20

【Yamagata/Ishida】
Good morning！
My first smile of the morning！
This is rushed, but here's a question。 When I get to Yamagata、 what's the very first thing that I'll do？ I'll announce the answer at the event～！ Wait for it！！

【山形/石田】 山形でのイベント終わりました！青空の下、超気持ちよかった！ お土産どうしよう、でもゆっくりする暇もなく(*_*) 山形ありがとうございました！ #morningmusume15 pic.twitter.com/WepBFezssd

— モーニング娘。'15マネージャー (@MorningMusumeMg) 2015, 8月 20

【Yamagata/Ishida】
The event at Yamagata has ended！ It felt really great、 being under the blue sky！
What should I do about souvenirs、 I've got no free time (*_*)
Yamagata, thank you very much！

【山形/石田】 イベントでも話しましたが、山形に来て１番最初にやったこと、正解の写真をお見せします！ 石田亜佑美を探せ #morningmusume15 pic.twitter.com/aCV8PCuiEg

— モーニング娘。'15マネージャー (@MorningMusumeMg) 2015, 8月 20

【Yamagata/Ishida】
I talked about it in the event、 but for the very first thing I did when I got to Yamagata、 I'll show you a photo of the correct answer！

Look for Ishida Ayumi

Suzuki Airi x Ishida Ayumi (Top Yell Sept 2014)

The summer of Japan! The summer of Hello! Cons!

'We are Hello! Pro's strongest tag team ★'

A direct hit from this 'senpai - kouhai' pair who are garnering attention!!

These 2 are making an appearance in the 2nd half! At any rate, Ishida Ayumi's adoration towards Suzuki Airi is something substantial. Even in this interview, she got so nervous that she'd often space out, we expect that her abundance of respect will be conveyed through the pages of this magazine.

On the opposite side, Suzuki was oneesan-like as well, and it left an impression, seeing her deliver warm advice. It would be great to see them together in a unit someday. Hyu-! Hyu!

Suzuki: I looked up to Takahashi Ai-san, so I'm thankful for Ayumin's feelings.
Ishida: The senpai that I hold in such high esteem is close to me. That's why Hello! Pro is the best.

It started with a 'turning' showdown!?

Ishida was inspired by Suzuki's kindness 

This is a story we heard from Sato Masaki-san and Kudo Haruka-san, but it seems that Ishida-san admires Suzuki-san to an abnormal extent.

Ishida: Yes, that's correct.

Suzuki: Ufufu. That makes me happy. That said, I too used to admire Takahashi Ai-san from ages ago. I liked her so much that it was disgusting. I was always wishing that I could become like Takahashi-san.

First of all, for idols, is it the case that you yourself joined the industry because there was some idol you looked up to?

Suzuki: In my case, I simply liked singing, so I took up the audition. Of course I liked Morning Musume., like Yaguchi (Mari)-san or Yoshizawa (Hitomi)-san... Something like what they now call a DD. It's just that, once I had started on this side, that changed a little. Just before I joined the Kids, there had been the LOVE Audtition 21 (in which the 5th gen were selected). Rather than saying I liked Takahashi-san, you could say she was the target of my respect... When Takahashi-san sang at Hello! Con rehearsals, I'd always be watching her at the front row. Takahashi-san was so cool even at rehearsals. She'd occasionally wave to me. 'Whoa, Takahashi-san is waving to me!', even that had me really worked up (laughs).

Morning Musume。´15 Nationwide Simultaneous Handshake Events: Ayumin in Aomori and Sendai

Promoting their new single 'Seishun Kozou ga Naiteiru / Yuugure ha Ameagari / Ima Koko Kara', Morning Musume。 have once again held nationwide handshake events on the 16th and 17th of April. Their journeys were covered on Twitter, and I've compiled them by member, with accompanying translations.

Ayumin visits Aomori and Sendai, making use of apples and 'stick-your-face-in-this-hole' panels.

Day 1 - Aomori

【青森／石田】 青森つきました！すっごくいい天気です！たくさんリンゴ食べたいなぁ…♥ #morningmusume15 http://t.co/ZmTrERICyi
— モーニング娘。'15マネージャー (@MorningMusumeMg) 2015, 4月 16

Arrived at Aomori！ The weather's really good！ I want to eat lots of apples…♥

【青森/石田】 お昼はのっけ丼食べたどん！ …おっとぉ、青森少し涼しくなってきたようです。海鮮美味しかったっ！！ #morningmusume15 http://t.co/ul49Rx6uXm
— モーニング娘。'15マネージャー (@MorningMusumeMg) 2015, 4月 16

I ate Nokke-don for lunch！
…Oh my、 Aomori's gotten a bit cold。 The seafood was delicious！！

【青森／石田】 どっちがいーしだ？笑 #morningmusume15 pic.twitter.com/zH9Pbgh8vT
— モーニング娘。'15マネージャー (@MorningMusumeMg) 2015, 4月 16

Which is Daaishi？ lol

2015 HinaFes Blog Relay - #10 Ishida Ayumi

The blog relay passes from the ikemen baseball fanatic Takeuchi Akari to Ishida Ayumi.

(Original blog post in Japanese)

Yesterday, the blog relay came along to me
From ANGERME's Takeuchi Akari-san

Firstly、 about the blog relay


In preparation for the 『HinaFes』 on the ２８th, ２９th of March、

With the theme of 「Is It Just Me・・・？」
It's a project that gets passed along blogs、 from members of Hello！ Project to members of Hello！ Project 


It was started on the ６th of February by H!P leader
℃-ute's Yajima Maimi-san 、

It's finally come along to me

[2ch] Ishida Daaishi、 jealous of Airi Top Wota kntm

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From Daaishi blog: http://ameblo.jp/morningmusume-10ki/entry-11910439667.html

The magazine 『Top Yell』-san
Where I have a discussion with that Suzuki Airi-san

Is currently on sale


Please make sure to read that article

I'm counting on you



For me、 I can't even muster up the courage


To ask her to take a photo with me←



So to go as far as to ask her to hang out。・゜゜(ノД`)


……Those know know will understand (lol)
……It's just jealousyー (lol)

2 ：名無し募集中。。。＠＼(^o^)／：2014/08/16(土) 00:04:58.07 0.net
I don't think kntm expected that she'd rise that high from wota roots, and that her dreams would come true

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She hardly ever goes all 'Airi, Airi', so I think that might have created a distance

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Daa-chan, stay stronggggg

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Daaishi's crying

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She really is jealous lololololol
She's no match for KanaTomo lololololol

2ch: Yajima Maimi-san, under the impression that Daaishi & Marin are part of the staff

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Maimi blog:
Outside the dressing room、
It seemed that they were having a barbecue
Sendai's speciality of cow tongue was being char-grilled by some staff-sans
In order to get it、 the members were lining up
http://gree.jp/c_ute/blog/entry/688734357

LoVendoЯ@lovendor_staff 13:34
Today、 at Sendai Sunplaza Hall、we made a guest appearance at Hello! Project 2014 SUMMER！
The pair from this region、 showing their hospitality with cow tongue, a local speciality
#lovendor http://twitter.com/lovendor_staff/status/508111027980873728/photo/1
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bw0sSSLCIAAioJb.jpg:orig?.jpg

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This is the future Hello! Pro leader

5 ：名無し募集中。。。＠＼(^o^)／：2014/09/06(土) 15:14:39.36 0.net
Maimi-chan・・・

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Even if we're making a joke of it, since it's Yajima, it might just be possible

H!P Summer 2014 KOREZO: Share it if you like it (Part VIII - 6 Sept)

For the KOREZO! performances held during the current Hello! Con (Summer 2014), there's a corner where the girls can bring up photos they want to highlight. A  Facebook page has been set up, entitled 'Hello! Pro Ki ni Ittara Share'. (H!P Share it if you like it). 

Here's a selection of what piqued my interest. As the page says, if you like any of these photos, then 'Like' and 'Share' them on Facebook. Links are in the first line below the photo, the post titles.

If you missed them - Part I (12, 19 & 26 July), Part II (27 July), Part III (2 Aug), Part IV (3 Aug), Part V (9 & 16 Aug), Part VI (17 Aug), Part VII (29 Aug)

Photograph from　Berryz Kobo　Natsuyaki Miyabi
I tried doing what you would say was Makoto-san's trademark from ages ago, the mushroom hairstyle。
The members of Hello! Pro have raised the topic、
That recently、 Makoto-san has been wearing a hat
But we want the old “as he is” Makoto-san to come out on-stage。

H!P Summer 2014 KOREZO: Share it if you like it (Part I - 12, 19 & 26 July)

For the KOREZO! performances held during the current Hello! Con (Summer 2014), there's a corner where the girls can highlight photos taken during the tour. A  Facebook page has been set up, entitled 'Hello! Pro Ki ni Ittara Share'. (H!P Share it if you like it).

Here's a selection of what piqued my interest. As the page says, if you like any of these photos, then 'Like' and 'Share' them on Facebook. Links are in the first line below the photo, the post titles.

【KOREZO！ Okai-chanNeru！？】
Photograph from ℃-ute Nakajima Saki
Backstage at Nakano Sunplaza、 there's a sofa that can fit ２ people、 and that's become the place where Okai Chisato always takes a nap。
Once、 when Okai was intending to take nap、 it just so happened that Hagiwara was already sleeping there、 and this photo shows the conduct of Okai, who wanted to sleep no matter what。
At the table where they normally fix up their make up、 she messily swept out the stuff that was on it、 and after making some space、 she just slept like that。
By the way、 the light bulb just above her stomach gets so hot to the extent that touching it will give you burns、 so it's a pretty thrill-seeking sleeping form。 It might help out for dieting・・・ but everyone, please do not copy this！！

A game of Guess Who with Ishida Ayumi

Ishida Ayumi appears in a call to the radio show 'SanaMiyo Upstage' to promote TokiSora.
In this part of the show, the show hosts have to guess who the other person on the line is. A week before, Sato Masaki made a highly amusing appearance. You can read a translated transcript of Masaki's appearance in the Hello! Online forums, courtesy of maxperkins84.
So let's see how the hosts do in catching out our girl Daa-chan.

MoMusu。 Ishida Ayumi 「Michishige-san mentioning that I was cute made my day！」

A commemoration event was held for the sale of the photo book  『shine more』（Wani Books）featuring currently active Morning Musume。’14 member Ishida Ayumi-san's  。

12th May 2014  （Mon） Fukuya Shoten Shibuya Subnade Store

Let sleeping Yasshis lie

May 6th Nakano Night Evolution Tour
Topic: Waking up

[...]

Sayashi「Electronic sounds don't wake me up. I can't wake up unless it's with an alarm that rings mechanically」

Ishida「Previously, at a hotel, when I was in the same room as Sayashi-san, she said to me 『Ayumi-chan, wake me up tomorrow kay』,  so when I tried waking her up the next morning・・・
『（Brusquely shaking her hands）Shuddup！』」（Audience laughs）

Oda「Me too. When I tried waking up Sayashi-san when she was next to me on the Shinkansen, she said 『Wake me up when we have to split』
When we arrived at the station, Sayashi-san was still sleeping after I had gotten out of my seat、 so when I woke her up she was in a rush, going『Wake me up sooner！』」（Audience laughs）

Sayashi「Sorry、 I don't remember either of those happening」

Ishida「You know、 Sayashi-san picks and chooses people。 If it was Michishige-san waking her up
At first she'd be irritated but once she's confirmed with her own eyes that it's Michishige-san、she's all  『Ah、 my bad』」（Roar of laughter from the audience）

Oda「Basically, it's like she assumes that kind of behaviour towards us」

Sayashi「・・・I can't do anything but admit that」（Audience laughs）

Source (#93)

Morning Musume。 '14 interview with Oricon Style for 'Toki wo Koe Sora wo Koe / Password is 0'

Currently making another breakthrough! What's event made them feel as if their faces and names were remembered？

Fukumura Mizuki

―― Firstly, we'd like to hear about the first of your two songs from the double A single 「Toki wo Koe Sora wo Koe」 (Crossing time, crossing space)！ What sort of song is it？
【Ikuta Erina】　With such a grand title (laughs), I think that this song that is able to evoke a response in everyone. It's packed with tons of lyrics such as 'On days when you're lonely and can't sleep, it's okay to cry,' impressive lyrics that can open up your mind. 

【Ishida Ayumi】 Normally, when we tell the audience that we'll be performing our latest song, all the fans would obstinately try to dance along together with us. But when it comes to this song, all of them listen to it carefully, even though they've already seen us perform it at concerts [and thus would have been able to follow along with the dance]. 

【Fukumura Mizuki】　That hasn't happened before. I think that this song really does cross time. As Eripon (Ikuta) mentioned, there are plenty of lyrics that can resonate with the listener. At the same time, the lyrics seem to talk about the future. The music video (MV) is like that as well, and this amazing 'sense of space' comes out during the concerts! Even the dance looks like we're moving in water, bringing to mind a sense of us floating in zero gravity。

MM'14 nationwide 10 location simultaneous handshake event: Ishida Ayumi in Hiroshima

【北海道／石田】 おはようございます！ 本日石田は北海道にお邪魔しますっ 私服決めるのに時間かかったけど、出発しました！あ、だからといってオシャレできてるかどうかは別の問題。 #morningmusume14 pic.twitter.com/5qoIVrzbyz
— モーニング娘。'14マネージャー (@MorningMusumeMg) 2014, 4月 2

[Hokkaido/Ishida]
Good morning!
Ishida will be making her way into Hokkaido today

It took some time to decide on my clothes, but I'm heading off! Ah, whether or not I'm pulling it off fashionably is a completely different matter altogether.
{Written on  photo: This is my getup}

Riho-Daaishi compatability analysis

Image courtesy of Amped from JPlop


It's All Right
We diagnose the affinity of these 2 members with this (secret) questionnaire

Are you the kind that prides themselves in early rising? Or the kind that's bad with them?
A: Bad with them
R: Bad with them

When you sleep at night, are you the type that uses a futon? Or the type that uses a bed?
A: Bed
R: Bed

Are you the kind that has milk with their black tea? Or Lemon with their tea?
A: Lemon
R: Milk

When watching movies, are you the type that watches in the cinema? Or on DVD?
A: Cinema
R: DVD

Are you the type that puts a case on their smartphone? Or the type that doesn't put one on?
A: Puts one on
R: Puts one on

Is your bag the type that's carried on the shoulder? Or a rucksack?
A: Rucksack
R: Shoulder

Could you live on an unpopulated island? Or can you not survive on one?
A: Can't survive on one
R: Can't survive on one

Are you the type who eats up your favourite part of the dish first? Or do you leave it for last?
A: For last
R: For last

Are you the type that can fall in love at the first sight? Or can't?
A: I can
R: I can't

Is your eyesight good? Or is it bad?
A: Bad
R: Good

Diagnosis results: 50%
Comment: The compatibility of these two is very so-so

H!P Blog Relay #16

{From Take-chan, S/mileage's Ii Yatsu, Ayumin rises from the depths.
This is probably (about 15 posts) too late, but I apologise for the spam on those who are using RSS Readers.}

Ishida Ayumi - 14th March

The other day、 Michishige Sayumi-san
Started this 『Relay blog』

Of course everyone knows about it, right？

From Michishige-san to Nakanishi Kana-chan…and so on

All of Hello！ Project、 have been relaying it along by writing in their blogs


From S/mileage's Takeuchi Akari-san
It finally got to me ＼(^^)／＼(^^)／


In Takeuchi-san's blog post、
She wants to become closer to me…♥
Secretly supporting me…♥

She wrote those！！！


…I'm unspeakably happy (°Д°)


From June、 it's been decided that I'll be doing a musical together with S/mileage-san、

I myself think that I want to get closer to Takeuchi-san too！

Going through the musical、
It would be great if we became acquaintances ♥


And the theme of the relay blog is
『Something that moved you』…

And today itself！
Please have a look！

Since it's White Day、
It was from all of the Manager-sans！！

We received ２ white cakes ♥♥

Bliss ♥ Deeply touched ♥ Moved ♥


During Valentine's、
Why is it that girls have to give things。

I was discussing that with the members (lol)


… But White day is wonderful。
To get such a gift like this in return。

It feels like we've become popular ♥ lol


From the concert staff-san too、
We got something in return for our Valentine's！

Thank you very much


For the concerts from tomorrow、
I'll work even harder＼(^^)／♪

Yeahー！ I'm really looking forward to it！ OMG！

But、 the other meaning is also dangerous！
In the sense of physical strength…

I'll have a proper meal and then do my best！！



For the 『Relay Blog』、
After me will be Berryz Kobo's Sugaya Risako

Sugaya-san's expressiveness、
It's cool、 alluring、 adorable。

It's wonderful

But backstage、 seeing the appearance of the member-sans spoiling each other、 I feel like that's the peak of moe-ness！ ♥ lol


Sugaya-san、
Please tell us about something that moved you recently

{As of writing, Risako still hasn't updated her blog yet. So I'll link you to the very start, from Ayumin to Sayumin.}
{After two days, Risako has updated her blog with a response. What does Sugaya Risako, the baby of Berryz have to say?}

Selected comments from MM Choreographer YOSHIKO

「Gekkan Entame」　2014 January Edition　Morning Musume。Super Dance Course

[Note: These comments are from YOSHIKO-sensei, who was in charge for most of Morning Musume's recent formation dances]

【Fukumura Mizuki（17）】＜Memorises the [other] members' dance moves！　Honour student sub-leader＞
She's very stable。Furthermore、 it feels like she's steadily made progress up to now。
Similar to Sayashi and Ishida、 she's the type who actively enters into the dance scenes。
Since she makes large movements、 it's also very forceful。
Since there are a lot of slender members、 I think in the eyes of the guests at lives、Fukumura's dynamic movements will stand out 。

【Ikuta Erina（16）】＜Aiming to be the world's number one idol！　Successor of the lime-green＞
The Ikuta of recent times is great。  Her movements are sharp。
 She's blessed in a physical way。
Speaking of that、I just recently found out that she's able to do handsprings。
Perhaps、there's a chance that I'll make a feature of that move。
Ikuta's fans, please hope for it （lol）。

【Sayashi Riho（15）】＜No questions asked, the absolute ace！ 　Child of the dance gods＞
From the auditions, her dancing was extraordinarily good。
She's a member that I can entrust and feel secure with。
Therefore、 I don't have anything in particular to say （lol）。
Sayashi、 I think she's definitely the one who'll attract the most attention wherever she is。
Anyway, she herself dances with a good feeling、 so watching it gives you a sort of refreshing feeling。

【Ishida Ayumi（16）】　＜Her dance ability is authentic！　Dancer of the forest＞
Of course, Ishida's dancing is good。
She's also got a lot of experience。Of that、 I believe that everyone knows。
But to me、 she's skilled、 but I expected more。
What I want from Ishida is something explosive that goes beyond skilled・unskilled。
I want her to give something to the customers、 something that will make their heart feel like it's trembling。

Edit: Chinatsu on Hello! Online did translations of the rest.

Ref/Matome