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Life After Hello! Project: A Case-By-Case Assessment

Sure, this is the smartest move Hello! Project has made since making Koha a cartoon star. But what’s going to happen to the individual graduates? I make some guesses on the future of each departing idol.

By Ray Mescallado | 19 Oct 08 | Posted in Feature | Comments (8)

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Links
- Things I dislike about Jpop (Raid My Minibar) A great read, worth your time and attention.
- I… feel.. too… sad… (Aitakatta!) Holy crap, this is pretty big news! Five members of Team A are graduating.
- A New Generation of Lolitas Makes a Fashion Statement (New York Times) The Old Grey Lady on Gothic Lolitas – though mostly New York ones.
- Fall 2008 Drama Preview (fly to high) “Pedo heaven”? Count me in for the HSJ show! And the Ueto Aya too, even if she’s no longer pedo.
- Pocket Morning Weekly Q&A (week of 09/28/2008) (Hello! Online) Sayu’s answer makes me go all squee inside.
- Kirarin Revolution & Koharu’s voice- declining together (Midori’s J-pop Overanalyzations) Highly amusing, and of course I like the possibility of a hidden narrative arc…
- Was Haromoni Ever Worth Watching? (True Life Seek) Broomhead provides a fitting send-off to the show.
- Yurina gets owned by a tomato (Wotaku Now!) Kumai pouting is simply one of many highlights.
- ZONE’s Tomoka acts in music video (Tokyograph) Thank You, God!
- AYA The Witch – Matsuura Aya 2008 Haru Concert Tour Review (fields of maiZe and berryZ) maiZe comes out strong for this new concert from Ayaya.
- Yasuko to Kenji ep 3-9 (HampsapSukebe) A new post from Akiramike should never be passed up.
- How to title Western movies in Japan (Road to the Deep East) Thank you, Santos, for adding the phrase “Onanie Diary” to my vocabulary.
- Momoko Tsugunaga’s 3rd Photobook (Hello!°C-ute) Well, that’s one sure way to bring me back into the fold…
- This Travesty Is Back (True Life Seek) It’s great to see broomhead back in the saddle and with a clearer sense of purpose.
- Guess Who’s Japan’s #1 Ladies’ Man… Again. (fly to high) No surprise at all the Johnny’s idols dominating this list.
- SPEED to release first single in 5 years! (Karakui) Great news, and it may become the most anticipated single of 2008.
- Ex-Porn Actress Oikawa Nao finally becomes an idol (Road to the Deep East) Hopefully, Nanba Ann is taking notes…
- KPOP Update (Love Tantei) While DBSK is getting all the buzz right now, news on Younha and Wonder Girls is also appreciated.
- Nirgilis & HALCALI At The Unit (Japan Live) Another great write-up from Ken M, with some interesting observations on dancing.
- CD Album Review(Sept.23) Part1, Anna ‘Koi no katachi’ (Road to the Deep East) Some tough love from Santos on his once-favorite idol and namesake.
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