Fukagawa

broderic on January 8, 2016

Fukagawa Mai announced her graduation from Nogizaka46 today. I am sad again.

But it’s not like she’s one of my favorites. I love ’em all. If forced to order, MaiMai would not make my top 10. From reading others, she is beloved by the fans, therefore she’s beloved by me.

She is the oldest currently of the group. It was expected that she would want to graduate soon. I wasn’t expecting anyone from the group to announce so soon after their triumph at Kouhaku. Yet, it had to happen.

The olds are leaving and the news must rise to the challenge. Will Nogizaka46 be the same?

Your Name Is Hope

broderic on December 31, 2015

Good bye, 2015! Hello, 2016!

If you celebrate tonight, this video should help. It’s Nogizaka46’s first showing at the Kouhaku Uta Gessen in Japan and it’s a very big deal. They spent all their focus to achieving this goal. Four years, 50+ members, 10+ graduated members, scandals, heartbreaks, fun, hardship: it’s represented by these two and half minutes. Congratulations, girls! Ganabarre! I hope the next year is as accomplished as this past one.

They did their 5th single, Kimi no wa Kibou (Your name is hope). At least Nagashima got in the senbatsu to sing. And all members are there. ALL! I love these girls…

Link of the Day [12.20.15]

broderic on December 20, 2015

I was lamenting earlier today because I was unable to catch Nogizaka46’s Xmas Live concert. Of course living in the US would make this hard, but their concert was being live streamed in Japan and there are ways to catch it. Luckily, I checked out my favorite bootleg AKB48 video sight and there it is. Now I am watching and I am happy for the day.

http://48videodouga.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-3144.html

Nagashima

broderic on December 18, 2015

Nagashima Seira announced yesterday that she plans to graduate from Nogizak46. There have been plenty of idol graduations during the short period that I have been an idol otaku, but this is one which has saddened me.

Nagashima is my third favorite of the group and the top Under Girl member. I didn’t really pay attention to her until this second video. That laugh and the enjoyment of the roller coaster was what made me her oshi. I was smitten. She’s the group’s leading mood maker in my opinion. I’ll miss that laughter. I’ll cherish her final days with the group.

Barette

broderic on December 4, 2015

Okay. I think I can play this song. Now I need to find KizuKita cover version.

Under

broderic on November 20, 2015

For today, even though it’s half over, we’ll go with the Under Girls song from Nogizaka46’s latest single. The Under Girls are the lower half of the group that did not break into the main single group. They are just as important as the primary group of girls. Also, this song I like better than the primary song on the single. Under Girls rule as well. Let’s all support them!

When I Realized That It Was Unrequited Love

broderic on November 19, 2015

It has been awhile.

So let’s get begin again with Nogizaka46’s 8th single, 気づいたら片想い [Kizuitara Kataomoi]. It’s the one which the center girl (Nishino) jumped from Macau Tower to promote this song. And it’s creeping into my number one spot for Nogi singles. I’m especially fond of the dance moves and that ending. I hope you like it.

“Lisa’s puppy is licking peanut butter off my hand.”

broderic on September 25, 2015

“Beretta” has become my favorite single from Nogizaka46. It’s not just a great song, but the video is also outstanding. Plus, the rest of the tunes on the singles are pretty awesome as well. My old favorite was “Sonna Baka” which is one of the B-side on this single. They also did the OP for the Naruto anime. In that video they are dressed as ninja. You can’t beat cute ninja. Anyhow, I’m thinking about buying the actual CD from Japan. Crazy…