Morning Musume。´15 August 2015 Nationwide Handshake Events: Sayashi Riho

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.

Unfortunately for Sayashi watchers, no food was spilt this time around, unlike last year. Sayuloss must have made her less clumsy, as she does fine earlier this year as well.

【岩手／鞘師】 おはようございます！ 鞘師、岩手に上陸！ 10時と朝早いですが、イオンモール盛岡南でお待ちしています＼(^o^)／ #morningmusume15 pic.twitter.com/jSZmxy9i4V

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

【Iwate／Sayashi】
Good morning！
Sayashi、 has disembarked at Iwate！
10 in the morning might be early、 but I'll be waiting at AEon Mall Morioka Minami ＼(^o^)／

【岩手／鞘師】 まもなくイベント開始！ #morningmusume15 pic.twitter.com/1LjzYlotAo

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

【Iwate／Sayashi】
The event's about to start soon！

【岩手／鞘師】 岩手のみなさん、ありがとうございました！たくさん来てくださって感謝です！ さあ、お昼ご飯タイムです！ 前沢牛頂きます(*^^*) 加熱機能がついてるので、 熱々で食べられるそうな♪ #morningmusume15 pic.twitter.com/exsLNMRW2D

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

【Iwate／Sayashi】
Everyone from Iwate、 thank you very much！ I'm grateful that lots of you came！
Well then、time for lunch！
I got Maesawa beef (*^^*)
There's a heating function、
So it looks like I'll be able to eat it hot ♪

Comments from 12th gen & leader Fuku-chan at their tour wrap-up in Budokan

Wrapping up the final leg of the Morning Musume。´15's Spring GRADATION tour at the Nippon Budokan, the 12th gen who were announced there in September last year have now been part of a performance at the Budokan. Here are their comments to the fans.

Haga Akane:
We, the 12th gen, were introduced at Budokan last year, but today, being able to participate in our first Budokan performance as members of Morning Musume。, I truly enjoyed it. Thank you very much for today.

Makino Maria: 
Standing on the Budokan stage like this today, it brings back memories of when I joined, through the announcement of the 12th gen members. Becoming a member of Morning Musume。is Maria's greatest joy. Thank you very much for today.

Nonaka Miki: 
Just as Akane-chan and Maria-chan said, this Budokan is the place where the 12th gen made our first appearance, and being able to perform here today fills me with happiness. But, there's still room for Nonaka to grow, so please watch over me warmly. “Morning musume。 It is fantastic! ” (Note: The preceding quote was said in English) . Thank you very much for the truly enjoyable time today.

Ogata Haruna: 
When this tour started, I honestly wasn't used to introducing myself as a member of 'Morning Musume。´15', but having received support from the fans, and having talked a lot with the members, this was a tour that fired up my feelings of being part of Morning Musume。 Morning Musume。´15's Ogata Haruna will continue to do my best, so I beg for everyone's kind support. Thank you so very much for today.

This also represented the first tour for Fukumura Mizuki as the 9th leader

'As the final day, getting to stand here, at the Nippon Budokan, it truly makes me happy. Thank you very much. When the decision for this Nippon Budokan performance was made, I was uneasy, I felt worried, was it too soon for us? But I strongly felt that we shouldn't let this chance slip by, I believed that Morning Musume。could go that far, so we've been doing our best with all we have the whole time. We've gone to various places from the first day of the tour, and we've been supported by all sorts of fans, which built up our confidence. And finally getting to see this lovely view at the Nippon Budokan at the end, I'm truly glad. (Overcome with emotion at the sight of pink glowsticks shining from the audience seats) Pink... I'm happy. Thank you very much. However, we're still getting started, so I think I'd like to have more of the colours of all 13 of us, so please light up glowsticks in our 13 colours. Thank you so very much.

Source: Barks

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

New Faces: Voice they like (H!P Maruwakari Winter 2015)

The HaroPuro MaruWakari Books are released in conjunction with the twice-yearly Hello! Con tours. The contents usually take the form of questionnaires to the members, asking about other members.
This one, which came out for the 2015 Winter Hello! Cons, would be Berryz' last as well as Country Girls' first. It also pre-dates Kobushi Factory, who were announced at that Hello! Con itself. Thus, the usual questionnaires are supplemented with a Berryz Kobo special as well as a new faces special (MM 12ki, S/mileage 3ki, the 5 new Country Girls).

This part of the questionnaire comes from the 'new faces' segment, where we get to know more about the new girls and what they think about other H!P members and senpai. Remember that this book pre-dates Kobushi Factory and Tsubaki Factory, but don't worry, they get their turn in the 2015 Summer Maruwakari Book.

Q4. I like this senpai's singing

Ogata Haruna: Sayashi Riho-san. She's really cool. Among what she's done, I liked 'Shabondama' and 'Kirari to Hikaru Hoshi' in particular.

Nonaka Miki: Sugaya Risako-san. Her singing is distinct and cool! I'd like to try singing like that someday.

Makino Maria: Suzuki Airi-san. I really like Suzuki-san's singing.

Haga Akane: Oda Sakura-san! Her clear voice is attractive.

Murota Mizuki: Suzuki Airi-san. Her voice is really clear, I would like to always listen to it!

Aikawa Maho: Fukuda Kanon-san. I particularly liked it when she sang 'Watashi no Kokoro' solo.

Sasaki Rikako: Natsuyaki Miyabi-san, Oda Sakura-san, Kudo Haruka-san, Tamura Meimi-san. I think it's amazing how they can bring out both powerful voices and cute voices.

Yamaki Risa: Sugaya Risako-san. I like her low tones,they're irresistible. I want to become able to sing like Sugaya-san. I always listen to Oda Sakura-san's solo parts repeatedly. Though I like her singing voice as well, I like her voice itself.

Inaba Manaka: Oda Sakura-san. She's always singing, and she's really stoic when it comes to singing, and seeing her practice countless times until she's satisfied, she really is someone who loves singing ♪

Morito Chisaki: Sayashi Riho-san. I really look up to her! Just her singing really has a great impact.

Shimamura Uta: Sugaya Risako-san. Her un-Japanese voice is lovely. I'd like to listen to her perform songs from all sorts of genres.

Ozeki Mai: Oda Sakura-san. Within me there's this image that it's got to be Oda-san if you're talking about singing. Oda-san's my goal!

Notes and observations:

• The Suppin Utahime Oda-chan leads the way with 5 mentions. Risako gets mentioned 3 times, while Airi amd RihoRIho get mentioned twice.
• By group:
  Morning Musume。´15: 8 mentions
  Berryz Kobo: 4 mentions
  ℃-ute: 2 mentions
  ANGERME: 2 mentions

Other questions from this book

Morning Musume。´15 August 2015 Nationwide Handshake Events: Nonaka Miki

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.

Chel gets off twice as many tweets compared to last time, so it's all good. Plus, Megane Nonaka! Also, if the words in my translations are in ALL CAPS, it probably means that Chel was using English (Yes, in all caps).

【広島／野中】 Good morning! 野中美希です(*^_^*)広島に到着しました󾬖このあと11時からタワーレコード広島店にてイベントです！お待ちしております♪ #morningmusume15 pic.twitter.com/l2UguiYdSj

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

【Hiroshima／ Nonaka】
Good morning!
This is Nonaka Miki (*^_^*)
I've arrived at Hiroshima
There'll be an event at Tower Records' Hiroshima Store after this, at 11 o'clock！ I'll be waiting ♪

【広島／野中】 まもなくイベントSTART󾭠メガネ野中です！でも…本番はメガネではないです󾭛Sorry^^; #morningmusume15 pic.twitter.com/fv7AeZbO6h

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

【Hiroshima／ Nonaka】
The event is about to  START󾭠
This is Megane Nonaka！ But… I won't be wearing glasses for the real thing
Sorry ^^;

【広島／野中】 広島イベント楽しかったです(^_−)−☆来てくれたみなさん、THANK YOU󾬏 広島駅で山陽新幹線公式キャラクターのカンセンジャーに出会いました！ #morningmusume15 pic.twitter.com/rqJKBhROi5

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

【Hiroshima／Nonaka】
The Hiroshima event was fun (^_−)−☆ To everyone who came、THANK YOU󾬏
I met the official character of the Sanyo Shinkansen, Kansenger, at Hiroshima station！

Yajima Maimi 'YajiMap Sweets Shugyou no Tabi' Special Making DVD

YajiMap Sweets Shugyou no Tabi (YajiMap Sweets Study Trip) was a serialisation in the idol magazine UTB (and its sister magazine UTB+), where the lovely Yajima Maimi would introduce stores dealing in delicacies. A hand-drawn map would also be included, hence 'YajiMap'.

The editors must have had high expectations for this serialisation - they didn't just stop at compiling the articles into a book, they even made recordings of her trips. Those recordings would later be packaged into a 'Special Making' DVD, where today's picspam comes from.

So without further ado, let's go on a sweets study trip, with Maimi as the main dish.

1st location: Daikanyama (Shooting done January 2014)

Maimi's outfit for the day was coordinated by MaiMai.

She starts with waffles with ice cream and fruits from Waffle'S beulah

And drops by Sebastien Huber for macarons

And here's Maimi's hand-drawn map!

Waffle'S beulah: Japan, 〒150-0034 Tokyo, Shibuya, Daikanyamacho, 10-3 (Website, Location page)

Sebastien Huber: 〒150-0034 Tokyo, Shibuya, Daikanyamacho, 18-6 Vogue Daikanyama 1F (Website, Location page, Yelp)

Morning Musume。´15 August 2015 Nationwide Handshake Events: Fukumura Mizuki

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.

Fuku-chan was also running around doing similar things last year in Osaka and Kyoto, and earlier this year in Tokyo and Ishikawa.

【宮城／譜久村】 おはようございます 今日は全国雨の影響あり󾬅︎ 気を付けて移動してくださいねー！ 譜久村は仙台へ ε=(*'▽')ﾉ #morningmusume15 pic.twitter.com/98WiSJtEdp

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

【Miyagi／Fukumura】
Good morning
The whole country's feeling the effects of the rain today
Please be careful as you move aroundー！
Fukumura's heading to Sendai  ε=(*'▽')ﾉ

【宮城／譜久村】 仙台に到着しました！！ …上手く表現出来なかったけど伊達政宗！！！ ε≡≡≡≡≡ヽ( ﾟ 3ﾟ)ﾉ #morningmusume15 pic.twitter.com/4AePvhVtBm

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

【Miyagi／Fukumura】
Arrived in Sendai！！
…I can't use local expressions well, so here's Date Masamune！！！
ε≡≡≡≡≡ヽ( ﾟ 3ﾟ)ﾉ