I'm finish the episode #616 and #619, notice Fonchi and Maipuru's dancing position in 2nd line and very low-profile, just like a sidekick... why??
AFAIK there was no Rurika, Yazawa, Suu-chan, Serina, and Hii-chan.
Well, Idoling!!! often change their positions when they minus one or two members. Especially in this shinahachi live without Rurika and Hii-chan.
But I saw Fonchi is not happy in this live...
Ya, Fonchi did seem a bit out of it. I thought they were from the same day live since i saw the same fans, but i guess its from different days.
I just got back from 2 weeks of vacation in Japan, and was able to attend 3 of their shinahachi live (17th,23rd, and 24th). It was the first time attending their live after becoming their fan. Serina seemed kinda of out of it when i went on the 17th, but was fine once she got to sing the shinatama request.
It was a enjoyable experience for me where i got experience new aspect of Idoling. I got to see, feel and learn new things i've never had been able to experience from just watching them thru the shows. There were many things i liked and some i didn't where i would have never known if i didn't get to see them in person.
I also participated in 2 of the handshake event after the live, and notified them of the fans here in the US, as well as people out side of Japan.
They varied in responses, and it was hard to get thru with just about 5 second with each member participating in the event. Member varied in how friendly and receptive they were in their response and their facial expression. I was never really a fan of Yazapai but she was the most receptive and greeted me with the nicest smile which i'll never forget and also cracked a little joke for me.
I hope other fans who are able to attend their lives, can inform them of fans such as myself and people of this forum from other parts of the world.
And regarding to the post to Silverbolt. I do wonder how Idoling would have been without new member and I also do have some doubt about where Idoling maybe headed, but I can tell u without ur support and support of other fans I would never have gotten to enjoy Idoling as is.
I was never really a fan until I got to see them perform last year at Odaiba, where they performed everyday with various members in front of the Fuji TV Station. So without the second gen and the number of members they had, i dont think they would have been able to expose themselves to many people including myself.