MoMusu。 Sayashi Riho、 vows “Overthrowing・AKB48”！ 「Wouldn't it be great to gradually enter a new era」

Morning Musume。'14 showing signs
that they're making another break for themselves

Member of idol group Morning Musume 。'14 Sayashi Riho talked enthusiastically about "Overthrowing・AKB48”.

The group changed its name this year,  and MoMusu。is now making another break for themselves. That MoMusu。 will be adorning the cover of girl's music magazine 『GiRLPOP 2014 SPRING』(M-On! Entertainment), on sale the 7th, and in it, Sayashi responded in the interview, "For me, I think I want to change the history of the idol world. I think it's amazing how currently the age of AKB48 has continued on for quite a number of years, but because I think 'wouldn't it be great to gradually enter a new era', I want to work hard to alter that history," along with the burning ambition to  "recapture the throne", "Since I think that there isn't another idol group who can continue their history while replacing their members, leveraging on that characteristic, I think we want to stir up a new generation of the idol world," she told us of her goal from now on.

Along with the release of their new single 「Egao no Kimi ha Taiyou sa／ Kimi no Kawari ha Iyashinai／What is LOVE？」 on the 29th of last month, which took the first place in the Oricon weekly ranking when it made its chart début, the group achieved their first 4-consecutive first places record. The record held from the time Abe Natsumi, Goto Maki were members was broken, so can the the presence of this MoMusu。, displaying all of their vigour, stand at the summit of the rival-packed idol world, commencing with AKB and MomoClo ――。

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{It's the year of battle, and it looks like RihoRiho has declared war}

ManoEri handshake event Twitter updates

無事に新大阪から新幹線乗車!!! 音楽聴きながら 名古屋向かっておりますっ。 握手会に来てくれるみなさん、 15時に間に合いそうかな?!?!(´･ω･｀) 気をつけてきてくださいね>_< pic.twitter.com/zqtMVwNtnl
— 真野恵里菜(Mano Erina) (@erina_mano) 2014, 2月 8

I've safely boarded the Shinkansen from Osaka!!!
I'm heading to Nagoya
While listening to music.
Everyone who's coming to the handshake event,
Can you make it for 3 pm?!?! (´･ω･｀)
Please take care k >_<

名古屋、星野書店近鉄パッセ店にて握手会終わりました！この天気の中来てくれてありがとうございました^ ^ 皆さん、気をつけて帰ってくださいねっ(´･Д･)」 pic.twitter.com/bzOXXHIwri
— 真野恵里菜(Mano Erina) (@erina_mano) 2014, 2月 8

The hand shake event in Nagoya, Hoshino Bookstore Kintetsu Pass'e store has come to an end!
Thank you very much for coming in this weather ^ ^
Everyone, please be careful when going home k (´･Д･)」

名古屋・星野書店さんでの『真野恵里菜カレンダー&写真集』イベントが無事、終了致しました！星野書店さんではデビュー以来、久々のイベントでしたが、大雪の中、たくさんの方がお越し頂きました。ありがとうございました‼︎ pic.twitter.com/xXG2LrwelQ
— 「UTB」(アップトゥボーイ)編集部 (@wani_UTB) 2014, 2月 8

The 『Mano Erina Calendar & Photobook 』 event at Nagoya・ Hoshino Bookstore-san、 has come to an end without incident！
Since the début at Hoshino Bookstore-san、 it has been a while since there was an event、 but in the heavy snow、 a lot of came。
Thank you very much‼︎

Call her Momochi!

From Trattoria Buono! 01/02/2014

Momochi: Nicknames are difficult. Even with the Momochi nickname there are people who still call me Momoko, my real name. I want everyone to be united in calling me Momochi.
Miya: Perhaps the fans who call you Momoko are thinking of you as being their girlfriend.
Momochi: Don't need that, don't need that, that sort of mentality isn't needed
Miyabi: Those who see you as an idol will refer to you as Momochi, but those who think of you as a normal girl will call you Momoko
Momochi: That's not needed. It's not that I don't welcome such feelings, and it's not like I'm denying that feeling of 'my Momochi'
Momochi: But if you love Momochi, then you should want to refer to me as Momochi
Miyabi: It might be that the people who call you Momoko think that there are a lot of people who call you Momochi. So they want to refer to you as Momoko, because they think that they'll be the only ones doing that
Momochi: That kind of special feeling isn't need, it's not needed.
Miya: Isn't that right, Airi~n
Momochi: Ah, is sensei there?
Airi-sensei: I'm not Airi~n, call me 'sensei'. What are you saying?
Miya: Well, recently I've become good friends with sensei
Airi-sensei: That's true - we've kinda like become Airi~n and Miya
Momochi: Is that right? It's like all sorts of things have changed since we entered 2014

Airi continues on to talk about 'Zukki', the nickname she used to have until Suzuki Kanon joined the company. See this 910 percent translation for more details.

Relevant Matome

Maimi and Nacky finally tied the knot!

3rd event from the top
Nakajima Maimi・Nakajima Saki・Hagiwara Mai
Birthday event 2014

I guess they wanted to keep it on the down low, but it's finally out XD

What I did over my Chinese New Year break

An an an... Tottemo Daisuki

Doraemon

Prohibitions at handshake events

Examples of actions that are not allowed during handshake events
These are prohibited actions that are not allowed during handshake events, the following are examples of what are prohibited

• Handshaking with something in hand
  * The act of displaying something is prohibited
• Having the members hold or touch something
• Head patting / Touching hair
• Touching shoulders (touching bodies)
• Holding or touching the arm
• Touching the member's clothes, accessories, etc.
• Shaking hands with your face hidden, a mask, or headgear
• Shaking hands while squatting or in a sitting position
• High-fives
• Rock-Paper-Scissors
• Abusive language/ private discussions, whispering
• Putting elbows on the table, leaning forward

Snapped at a Berryz handshake event. Now you know what not to try at a handshake event.

Tsunku♂'s comments on 『Otona na no yo！/ 1oku 3zen man sou diet Oukoku』

「Otona na no yo！」

He comments on how Risako, from the lower years of primary school, and the rest of Berryz that he still thought of as children have already grown up.

そんな彼女達はまさに「大人なのよ！」
Those girls are surely 「Otona na no yo！」 {trans: [We're] adults!}

It's a dance-like track which allows for a sexy performance. He mentions that the backing track has a strengthened beat in a minor scale, and that there are many parts where the bass line plays around stylishly and finishes rhythmically.

「1oku 3zenman sou Diet Oukoku」

He talks about the global obsession with losing weight. Yet people still look for reasons to not diet. The theme of the song is about just that.

He says you could call it transformative EDM (note: The term he uses is 'hentai EDM', which amuses this translator). He directed this song with the feeling of 'stuck in a loop of not saying anything'. We all have our likes and disklikes, and he thinks that's good. And that's the kind of thrilling song it is. 

Berryz工房の醍醐味だと思います。I think it's the epitome of Berryz Kobo

He then comments on the girls individually.

Captain

Shimizu： Not just looks-wise、 I think mentally she's also an adult。
It feels like she looks over the members warmly。
From here on、 without restraints、 without tying down Captain
I want her to express herself in an exaggerated way。
At times she seems to act spoilt as if she were the youngest、 she should feel even freer to do so！

Momo

Tsugunaga： I think that there are a lot of times when her schedule is hard in a Momochi-like way、
But I think she worked hard last year without taking many breaks。
This year it doesn't look like the 「Momochi」 character will be given up、
Moreover, I'd like her to intensify as an irritating kid。
Actually she's become a good woman in terms of her age、
And I think it might be good if good woman 「Momochi」 makes appearances at times。

(Note: The previous two were direct translations of Tsunku♂'s comments, most of the rest will be summaries. Apologies for such inconsistency)

Chinami: She's cheerful with short hair. She looks better as a woman rather than as a child, or a boy. The theme for her this year is 'tightening up'. 

もう一度体力を付けて自分に余裕を持ってほしいな。
If we have the flexibility I'd want to have her build her physical strength once more。

Maasa: She's the kind of girl who can stir up a roar of laughter when she's around, as if some god of laughter had descended. But there are times where she doesn't seem motivated. He comments that she gets a smug smile, different to her usual smile, when she gets something she wants. He think that she'll become more individualistic if she laughs defiantly.

Miya: He thinks of her as shy, despite being called scary or a gyaru within H!P. But he doesn't think she'll change for the sake of changing her perspective. He says that her singing has become more stoic [sic] and cooler.

Kumaicho: He talks about the fact that her voice is unique. I'm not really catching the rest of what he's saying, so apologies to Yurina fans.

Risako: (Note: This is another direct translation)

Sugaya： I definitely think she's become an adult。
She's a girl who really  sticks to her guns when it comes to things like hair colour or eyelashes。
I think it's good to let her freely and gradually create her own expression during positive and free times。
But、 at times she takes in 100％ of someone's advice
And makes a complete 180 degree change。
I wonder when those times are・・・

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