bits and bobs

A fickle mishmash of translations related to Japanese pop culture, purely based on blog owner's whims. 48G graduates (Umeda Ayaka, Kasai Tomomi, Nito Moeno etc), Naoki (ex-Kagrra,)... Tweets from people I like that don't get translated elsewhere.

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“Talking about it, I’ve never once said I’d retire. Lol.

Just in case, if I unexpectedly come back, I’m sorry.

Though, right now, I’m not really thinking about it. Lol.

I’m going now.

#I don’t know about the future #the tweet can’t be helped [an unavoidable tweet] #even though this is the last (tweet) it’s uncool” (x)

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It’s been a good while since the last time I updated, and though I have collected a good bunch of stuff I want to translate, I wanted to begin this year by compiling together translations related to Yamaguchi Maho’s situation. Originally, I thought I’d translate the messages from Kitarie and Yukirin but the fandom has acted fast, providing great translations of the tweets. There are most likely other people keeping tabs at members’ and ex-members’ reactions - if so, I’d happily take a look at those lists and reblog them here.

Mahohon deserves justice, and the lukewarm apology provided by the management after the poor girl was forced to apologize on stage was an infuriating disappointment. Imamura should drag his sorry ass out there and explain himself but guess that ain’t gonna happen, as the management is signaling ‘that is that’ with all this.

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Mahohon’s original tweets can be found translated here and her showroom translation can be found here. Management’s official statement can be read for example here. Also, here’s Mahohon’s apology translated because everybody should watch it, the girl struggles so much to get the sentences out of her mouth. Esp the part about her being sorry for the people “who have taken care of her”.... yeah. Plain awful.

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Anyway, the reaction tweets that have been translated so far (that I am aware of):

Kitahara Rie and a version from a different translator

Kashiwagi Yuki

Sashihara Rino (showing the kind of leadership the whole management is lacking right now) & Sashi #2

Yokoyama Yui (her reaction was really weak and I agree with the fans chiding her under her original tweet, she should’ve worded herself differently. People miss Takamina right now for a reason.)

Oota Aika

Ito Raira & Raira #2

Mukaichi Mion

Otaki Yuria

Iriyama Anna

+ at least Iwasa Misaki tweeted about the incident, I’m yet to find an existing translation and may translate this one myself later

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“Heyyyy!!! Looook!

I visited Kero-chan’s home and filled a wish of mine, met with Uni for the first time.

Shiromi was her usual cool beautiful self, she didn’t really care about me. Lol. I chatted earnestly with Mocchi and stayed until dinner, it was the peak of happiness. Thank you ♡ 

Aah, the season has come that I yearn for a cat’s body and dog’s body.” (x)

Note: If the last sentence can be translated in a different way, let me know. Googling 猫肌 gives really.... interesting photo results, and 猫肌犬肌 gives basically photos of animals having rash, lol.

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“A lot of friends came to watch the play today too. I’m happy.

Hana-chan, Kana-chan. Beloved seniors (๑>◡<๑) The two of them came to my graduation theater performance too. The comments they gave were way too nice ♡

And Yamada Airi -chan, Ihata Juri -chan. Thank you!!!” (x)

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“I met with SDN48 members Yukarin, Nacchan and Yumi over takoyaki. We talked a lot about the old days. The stories on Yukarin’s AKB48 era were interesting, she was fired so many questions it seemed like an interview. Yumi was skilled at grilling takoyaki, and I was infatuated by Nacchan’s eating figure.” (x)

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Aamin replying to Ayaka Okita’s graduation tweet: “So Aapon’s gonna graduate ( ¨̮ ) Make a lot of memories with the remaining time.” (x)

Aapon’s reply: “Aamin-san. Thank you so much. Aamin being there was one of the reasons why I’m here!! I’ll work hard until the very end” (x)

Aamin: “Just between you and me... Following Mogi-chan, Aapon too looked at me and got the chance of falling in love with AKB, after all... Everyone grows up and graduates... I’m glad. #realizing that although I wasn’t in senbatsu I had meaning” (x)

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“Waaah!

I came to watch ‘Peter Pan’!!! It’s been a while since the schedules haven’t matched in a few years. Tomomi-chan’s Wendy was cute ♡♡ The cute role really suits this cute girl. The moment we met we hugged and it felt fulfilling. Are you jealous? Lol” (x)

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And talking about Miyuu Hosoda! I haven’t been keeping up with her since the SDN days but after reading about the SDN event, I went ahead and did some digging. Apparently she’s in a dance and vocal unit BOO these days together with ex-DIVA backdancer Satoko Kasuya. Here’s a video of them performing at JapanFes 2017. Apparently they’re managed by Miyuu herself (contact info on her Twitter bio) and mostly perform abroad.

BOO’s first single is available at iTunes.

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Miyuu Hosoda has set up a special SDN48 event titled CHAOS SPECIAL that takes place on August 28th at ZEPP Tokyo! If you’re in Japan and want to support the ladies, here’s more information and links to buying tickets. The tickets are sold on “first come, first served” basis.

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“Today too a bunch of beloved people came. I got a lot of lovely comments, they encouraged me! This is the turning point*, I’ll do my best for the rest of it!!! #ShinBakumatsujunjouden

Here’re my senpai friends. I love them so much! I’m glad my seniors came to see my play...” (x)

Note: By turning point I think she means the play’s season is half-way through.

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“Today’s a friend’s death anniversary. Are you looking at us from the heaven? Are you singing in the heaven? We [the band] and the Gurakko are moving forward, and since undoubtedly today everyone’s looking up at the sky that ties us together, show us a smiling face, Isshi.

Ikkun, first of all, I suppose you couldn’t do anything about this heat!

Kagrra, Nao.” (x)

Notes: I kinda assumed someone would’ve shared this tweet by now but our fandom is growing pretty thin here, it seems. Anyway, I’m glad Naoran continues posting these, it’s oddly comforting. Rest in peace, Isshi! You are fondly remembered.

Edit: In case my followers would like to get to know Kagrra, and discover why I love Naoran and the guys so deeply, here’re some links to their finest works:

Kikokushuushuu (+lyrics, one of Isshi’s masterpieces tbh), Utakata PV, Utakata live 2009, Irodori no sanka PV,  Isshi solo from Sara dvd, Isshi solo from Unsanmusyo dvd, Shizuku last live and Shi Mi Me Yu Ki Sa A PV (the plot twist still makes me smile).

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Selling some 48G merch!

For sale:

2016 Area S Akimoto Sayaka wall calendar (magazine format despite its name, no holes or other mechanisms that would actually allow it to be hanged on the wall).

AKB48 Iiwake no Maybe mouse pad, still in plastic wraps.

Feel free to ask for better photos, I just ran into these while cleaning my shelves and wanted to put them out here before forgetting about them again. The photos in the calendar are the same ones that were in the desktop calendar.

If you’re interested in the items, send me your offer through the chat function :) I can ship internationally but sadly, I cannot pay for the shipping myself at the moment. So please consider that when making your offer.

In case you have other Sayaka merch, or perhaps Ume or Kasai related items, I may consider trading as well!

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Sorry, this is not related to my sideblog per se but I have stuff I don’t need and I could use a little cash as my work situation is still quite a mess, so I figured here I might find people interested in these specific items :) Send me a message if you’re interested. Reblogs welcome!

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“Recording in NYC, which has always been my dream. Thanks to everyone, it finally came true. Shennamusic, Jude, Malcolm, IINO, thank you so much! Today at last the recording ends. Very stylishly, my troubles and my feelings of the time when I came to New York have been made into a song just as they were. Look forward to it!” (x)

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“When a person next to me in a cafe opened a mineral water bottle, it created a water fountain and I offered him a napkin I was holding ^_^ When that person left the cafe, he gestured “bye bye” to me, and then came back a few minutes later. He had gotten tissues from somewhere and he specially came to deliver them to me. He didn’t say anything, only winked at me. Is this a movie?” (x)

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“Did hair maintenance today, it’s unusually straight. By the trustworthy Yuuchan, because she’s been doing my hair since I was about 18. As always, thank you. Thank you for today as well.” (x)

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chiyu3u: “Everyone, I have an announcement... . This time, Kasai Tomomi somehow... It has been decided that I will get to play the role of Sailor Moon / Tsukino Usagi 😭🎀 Moreover, it’s not just Japan...it will be launched abroad 😭😭😭⚠️✨ . . If there are no people amongst my old fans, family, relatives or friends who don’t know about my love for Sailor Moon, I’m proud! . Ever since I was a kid, I cannot have helped loving lots and lots Sailor Moon, and nevertheless, the day has come for me to be able to become Usagi-chan... The day has come for me to be able to become Tomomi Moon... Even now I can’t believe it. If I did, it feels like I’d wake up from a dream, it’s scary 😢 . Since it is work that I love so so so much, I’m still not sufficient enough to adopt the name of that Moon, I’m full of 🐷←like parts, so there are days when it’s painful and I can’t sleep but... Weeping. I can say with pride, love for Sailor Moon is certainly and stubbornly a huge thing within me. I’ll work hard in order for me to become a Moon that everyone loves, using this love as a force!!While reflecting upon the tradition starting from Anza-san’s SeraMyu, I’ll play Usagi-chan fervently, and because of that, if I get supported by you, I’ll be happy!! . Even now when I’m writing this I’m crying... I’m shivering（ ; ; ） But, honestly, the dream that I already thought would not come true being in front of my eyes... A song by AKB called ♪ Chance no Junban ♪ is constantly playing in my head. Weeping. . . The stage this time is an ‘entertainment show’, it’s different from a musical. A new venture for me ❗️ I’ll express a lot of Usagi-chan’s/Sailor Moon’s world by using my body❗️ And, it’s not just in Japan, we’ll also fly abroad to the foreign Sailor Moon fans ✈️ It’ll cross national and language barriers❗️❗️ . . I’m hoping that lots and lots of people come and see the show 🌙 . It appears that the details of the work are announced a little by little, so keep an eye on the homepage❤️ Aah. I talked passionately. 🤦🏻‍♀️💦 Perhaps I’ll speak more passionately at the event 🤦🏻‍♀️ . There’s still a lot left to say but I still feel like wanting to write little by little 🎀 . I’m sorry for this post becoming so lengthy😭 #SailorMoon #TsukinoUsagi #dream“ (x)

Note: Anza Ooyama was the first actress to play Sailor Moon in a Sailor Moon musical (SeraMyu).

Note #2: There was one difficult sentence that didn’t make that much sense to me in the blog: そこムーンを名乗らせて頂くにはまだまだ足りない、足りすぎ🐷←な部分ばかりで苦しくて寝られない日もありますが…泣

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“I was told I look like AKB’s Acchan! I didn’t deny it #there is no mistake #well they mistook me for her but” (x)