Things I dislike about Jpop (Raid My Minibar) A great read, worth your time and attention.
Links: Aitakatta! on I… feel.. too… sad…
I… feel.. too… sad… (Aitakatta!) Holy crap, this is pretty big news! Five members of Team A are graduating.
Links: New York Times on A New Generation of Lolitas Makes a Fashion Statement
A New Generation of Lolitas Makes a Fashion Statement (New York Times) The Old Grey Lady on Gothic Lolitas – though mostly New York ones.
Links: fly to high on Fall 2008 Drama Preview
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.
Links: Hello!Online on Pocket Morning Weekly Q&A (week of 09/28/2008)
Pocket Morning Weekly Q&A (week of 09/28/2008) (Hello! Online) Sayu’s answer makes me go all squee inside.
Links: Midori’s J-pop Overanalyzations on Kirarin Revolution & Koharu’s voice- declining together
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…
Links: True Life Seek on Was Haromoni Ever Worth Watching?
Was Haromoni Ever Worth Watching? (True Life Seek) Broomhead provides a fitting send-off to the show.
Links: Wotaku Now! on Yurina gets owned by a tomato
Yurina gets owned by a tomato (Wotaku Now!) Kumai pouting is simply one of many highlights.
Links: Tokyograph on ZONE’s Tomoka acts in music video
ZONE’s Tomoka acts in music video (Tokyograph) Thank You, God!
Links: fields of maiZe and berryZ on AYA THE WITCH – MATSUURA AYA 2008 HARU CONCERT TOUR REVIEW
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.
Links: HamsapSukebe on Yasuko to Kenji ep 3-9
Yasuko to Kenji ep 3-9 (HampsapSukebe) A new post from Akiramike should never be passed up.
Links: Road to the Deep East on How to title Western movies in Japan
How to title Western movies in Japan (Road to the Deep East) Thank you, Santos, for adding the phrase “Onanie Diary” to my vocabulary.
Links: Hello!°C-ute on Momoko Tsugunaga’s 3rd Photobook
Momoko Tsugunaga’s 3rd Photobook (Hello!°C-ute) Well, that’s one sure way to bring me back into the fold…
Links: True Life Seek on This Travesty Is Back
This Travesty Is Back (True Life Seek) It’s great to see broomhead back in the saddle and with a clearer sense of purpose.
Links: fly to high on Guess Who’s Japan’s #1 Ladies’ Man… Again
Guess Who’s Japan’s #1 Ladies’ Man… Again. (fly to high) No surprise at all the Johnny’s idols dominating this list.
Links: Karakui on SPEED to release first single in 5 years!
SPEED to release first single in 5 years! (Karakui) Great news, and it may become the most anticipated single of 2008.
Links: Road to the Deep East on Ex-Porn Actress Oikawa Nao finally becomes an idol
Ex-Porn Actress Oikawa Nao finally becomes an idol (Road to the Deep East) Hopefully, Nanba Ann is taking notes…
Links: LOVE Tantei on KPOP Update
KPOP Update (Love Tantei) While DBSK is getting all the buzz right now, news on Younha and Wonder Girls is also appreciated.
Links: Japan Live on Nirgilis & HALCALI At The Unit
Nirgilis & HALCALI At The Unit (Japan Live) Another great write-up from Ken M, with some interesting observations on dancing.
Links: Road to the Deep East on CD Album Review(Sept.23) Part1, Anna ‘Koi no katachi’
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.
Links: shirenu on Taiwan Hello! Project Audition – Under the radar?!
Taiwan Hello! Project Audition – Under the radar?! (shirenu) shirenu returns! And she has some very interesting opinions on the newest H!P additions.
Links: The J-Pex on It’s a Small World After All
It’s a Small World After All (The J-Pex) This is awesome in a weird post-Kevin-Bacon way. The Pynchonhead in me is thrilled.
Links: オン 拍 と 脈 on Nagi Noda
Nagi Noda (オン 拍 と 脈) Jim pays tribute to the artist.
Links: Wotaku Now! on New unit – Shugo Chara Egg!!!
New unit – Shugo Chara Egg!!! (Wotaku Now!) Maeda in that outfit is looking SO HAWT.
Links: Raid My Minibar on Koda Kumi Is A Lesbian Slut
Koda Kumi Is A Lesbian Slut (Raid My Minibar) Oh bitchy god of hilarity, thy name is Raid. Screencap fun, fumetti style!
Links: Trippendicular Unknown Stories on Reina’s Accident Video, Strabismus Surgery.
Reina’s Accident Video, Strabismus Surgery. (Trippendicular Unknown Stories) Well, I’m glad they finally fixed it.
Links: Rockerica on Single – Kagrra, – 渦
Single – Kagrra, – 渦 (Rockerica) Another great review from one of my favorite jrock blogs.
Links: Karakui on Wallpaper: Meisa Kuroki is so smooth
Wallpaper: Meisa Kuroki is so smooth (Karakui) Sister Angela is looking hot!
Links: 溝のヒロイン on Koda Kumi – TABOO PV Preview
Koda Kumi – TABOO PV Preview (溝のヒロイン) The jazz hands made me laugh.
Links: Aitakatta! on The HUGE ranking of Doom (doom doom doom doom…)
The HUGE ranking of Doom (doom doom doom doom…) (Aitakatta!) Cat shares her top twenty AKBs.
