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Title: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: ytl on April 06, 2008, 11:37:00 AM
Today... suddenly.... Ai

(http://xs126.xs.to/xs126/08140/7c82bc8d175f8838c75e_ll891.jpg)

http://www.ohmynews.co.jp/photo/20080405/23072

Does that mean we won't see her mom's nude PB?   :thumbdown:

I put it here because she's no longer in HP or J-showbiz...
Title: Re: Looks like Maki isn't the only one planning a come back....
Post by: chokkan 2 on April 06, 2008, 11:54:13 AM
Quote
6回(4月7日~12日)

nice ~


Does that mean we won't see her mom's nude PB?   :thumbdown:

hope not .........  also What taking it so long !!!!!!     :angry: :angry: :angry:
Title: Re: Looks like Maki isn't the only one planning a come back....
Post by: ASSEMblerEX on April 06, 2008, 12:03:55 PM
Guess the money ran out. Maybe she can do those crappy late hour perverted old man shows on j-tv.
Title: Re: Looks like Maki isn't the only one planning a come back....
Post by: StreakInTheSky on April 06, 2008, 12:05:26 PM
well maki isn't in H!P either so I think it would probably be better in the H!P section, and more people will actually see it.

Read about it and watched the vid a little earlier.

Wouldn't say she's going for a comeback yet, looks more like she wants to set some things straight.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: Ayabie on April 06, 2008, 12:30:52 PM
Well, this was unexpected. :lol:

Guess it's not worth commenting on anything until the whole interview is up.

Edit:
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20080406-00000004-oric-ent
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: ferrar1 on April 06, 2008, 12:46:36 PM
wow she looks very cute yet matured, something along the lines of Hirosue Ryoko
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: shirenuファクトリー on April 06, 2008, 01:06:02 PM
I think she looks great with this kind of hairstyle :O


Kill bangs + bun combo! :lol:

Yeah that's all I have to comment on... XD
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: chokkan 2 on April 06, 2008, 01:09:43 PM
wow she looks very cute yet matured, something along the lines of Hirosue Ryoko

XD LOL

yeah, she got the Hirosue look :lol: LOL
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: Ahiko on April 06, 2008, 01:17:43 PM
Yes when i see that Pic i'm think that was Ryoko. :heart: she looks lovely.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: coachie on April 06, 2008, 02:33:53 PM
Never thought I'd say this about her, but she looks really good, mature and yeah totally Ryoko Hirosue-like  :lol:
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: pikapikapika on April 06, 2008, 02:42:22 PM
She's so beautiful!!!! :mon lovelaff:

the site seems to be down though... :( anyone know what she was saying??
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: Pharadox on April 06, 2008, 02:42:48 PM
I'm really happy for her that she looks like she's getting things together and putting them in place. She looks great.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: ASSEMblerEX on April 06, 2008, 02:54:04 PM
She's so beautiful!!!! :mon lovelaff:

the site seems to be down though... :( anyone know what she was saying??

She basically ate crow and apologized like there was no tomorrow.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: Rick-e on April 06, 2008, 03:00:03 PM
Whoa! That's Kago? O_o she looks totally cute! :wub:

I dunno if she'll do any more crazy stuff but If she's wanting to start over why not! anyone knows what her plans will be? still showbiz? or what?
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: ~Dan~ on April 06, 2008, 03:01:59 PM
The site seems to be down.  A post in the news thread mentioned a "video interview".  Did anyone manage to grab the video?
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: ShoujoHino on April 06, 2008, 03:35:42 PM
I'm so happy and so sad at the same time. I'm happy to see her well, but I'm sad because I know she will never be our Aibon again.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: Guchi_Jnr on April 06, 2008, 03:40:43 PM
^ Yep..
http://sharebee.com/c2e3f1f8

She just said that she was young and immature, and she hopes that people will give her another chance..
Also said, the day she was caught smoking, was the same day her parents were divorced, and she was really stressed..

Personally, I don't care if she comes back into the lime light or not, but it would be nice if she could just get on with her life and put all this crap behind her.. 
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: jChu* on April 06, 2008, 04:08:47 PM
wow she looks very cute yet matured, something along the lines of Hirosue Ryoko
holy crap thats exactly what i thought
she looks like a younger Hirosue Ryoko
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: JTRIX on April 06, 2008, 04:19:01 PM
I'm kind of wonder is she still going out with that guy...
Or does she want people to recognize her again or going back into showbiz because she lost the "dock"?
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: BigDnm01 on April 06, 2008, 04:21:41 PM
Nice to be able to see her again.  She's been through alot of pain and suffering...
i also hope that she'll have a good life from now on, whatever she chose to do...
But she look really different in that pic, compared to her 2 years ago.  didn't almost recognize her... Just picture search Ryoko Hirosue, GOD DAMN!  :shocked:
anyway, i'm interested to see the interview.
btw, what's funny is that this  (http://asianfanatics.net/forum/Kago-Ai-gives-a-public-apology-talk524034.html) caught my attention, and a korean site reported it, supposedly.  then i knew if it's anything H!P, either JPH!P or H!O is the place to go...
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: 楊枝君 on April 06, 2008, 04:32:38 PM
She looks nice in that picture. I'm not sure I want her to come back if it's to go through the same stuff as before again.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: chokkan 2 on April 06, 2008, 05:23:04 PM
more news links

加護亜依、芸能活動再開へ (http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20080406-00000004-oric-ent)

元「モー娘。」加護亜依が完全告白! (http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20080406-00000008-omn-ent)
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: Dragonlord on April 06, 2008, 06:06:54 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RUOIiuuEqc&fmt=18

wow, she is so beautiful, she seem somewhat emotional toward the end
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: Kyats on April 06, 2008, 06:16:04 PM
It's kind of sad to see her like this, but it's been well awaited to see how she's been. I just hope for translations when more stuff comes out
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: Naomi on April 06, 2008, 07:04:40 PM
Aibon... :cry: I didn't recognize her at first. I thinking "is she even an H!P member?" then I realized it was Aibon! But she still looks lovely. :wub:
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: shadowstar on April 06, 2008, 07:06:15 PM
She's looking a lot better, less tired and stressed out I think.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: Sexykago on April 06, 2008, 07:20:44 PM
I can't believe I'm getting to see her again. I just can't wipe the smile off my face today. :D
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: mini*wheat on April 06, 2008, 07:31:26 PM
It is good to see her again. She's obviously matured. Not only in looks, but in general and you can definitely tell in this video. She's been through a lot and it seems like she's really trying to get back on her feet. 

:heart: I wish her the best of luck, really.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: pikapikapika on April 06, 2008, 07:40:18 PM
Aww... it's sad to see her upset.. I mean still upset after so long.

I hope too that if she does come back she's not asked to apologise again or feels she have to keep doing it, she's apologised more than enough already.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: Kuja on April 06, 2008, 08:22:22 PM
Wow it's like watching a completely different person.

I hope she can now go on as herself with more confidence.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: Nettaigyo on April 06, 2008, 08:33:10 PM
She looks totally different...it's the same face, but she's definitely grown up. Hard to believe she's 20, though. XD Still, she looks tons better. Being out of the limelight for a while was good for her.

I wonder why this is going up now. Is she preparing a comeback, and if so in what capacity? Insert speculation here...good luck to her! :heart:
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: redux on April 06, 2008, 09:22:55 PM
Whoa, completely different, good to see her back that's for sure. Hopefully this is the start of some good news from Kago, I'd be happy just to see her active whether it's with UFA or not I couldn't really care less.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: Grisours on April 06, 2008, 09:35:07 PM
Good to see her again, definitly, even though she's different. Her new hair looks great! But I do get a little sad feeling when I see her like this, I keep remembering when she was younger
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: genericpaperdoll on April 06, 2008, 09:41:52 PM
Aww, she looks lovely :heart: It made me so happy to see her again. Best of luck in whatever she does in the future <3
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: Hakai on April 06, 2008, 09:45:21 PM
She looks awesome  :wub: (nuthing new)

This totally made mai day  :muffin:
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: BigDnm01 on April 06, 2008, 10:01:27 PM
I wonder if she is going into showbiz again....  she may have well been, and someone must have planning to sign her and arrange this, maybe that's why she's popping out now.... but again, just speculation...

it'll be funny if UFA decides to take her back again, they do forgive and forget........NOT! not in this case, i don't think so, it's too huge.

but if she was to come back to showbiz,  if not UFA, wonder which company....?  really don't know.  i know alot of fans want to see the 2TOP troublemakers, a.k.a. Double U, again.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: claymore on April 06, 2008, 10:21:38 PM
AIBON!  :D
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: JFC on April 06, 2008, 11:27:26 PM
It's going to be difficult, if not impossible, for her to get rid of he stigma of what she did. Whatever it is that she eventually decides to do, hopefully people will be willing to forgive her and let her move on with her life.

And yeah, even with the weird haircut (only saying that because it's the shortest we've seen her hair and as such, is a very different look for her) she's still damn cute. :oops:



Does that mean we won't see her mom's nude PB?   :thumbdown:
Oh crap. :O
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: Sexykago on April 06, 2008, 11:56:33 PM
http://xs126.xs.to/xs126/08140/7c82bc8d175f8838c75e_ll891.jpg
A lot of people are talking about how she looks older, which I agree. But in this picture in particular, does anyone see a bit of old school aibon instead?

I dunno, something about this picture reminds me of younger aibon.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: Carrie on April 07, 2008, 01:40:33 AM
Aibon!  :heart:

It's nice to see her again. I've missed her. Still looks adorable and I'm glad to see she seems well.

I wish her happiness in whatever she does and I look forward to the rest of the interview!
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: doinkies on April 07, 2008, 02:28:06 AM
Some more info about the interview and Aibon's future plans from Tokyograph:

http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-2923

Apparently this part of the interview also aired on TV Asahi's morning news show "Super Morning" according to the articles Tokyograph linked.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: BigDnm01 on April 07, 2008, 02:36:07 AM
It seems Aibon is still in the spotlight in Japan.  she is part of the Golden Era and one of the most lovable Musumes, i guess....

According to tokyograph (thanks to post above by doinkies), She been thru a terrible time, just like what some had imagine, including suicide.  really feel sorry for her, i don't think suicide is the answer to anything, even if she's been thru alot of pain. 

good thing she is okay now...
and now she IS planning on rejoining showbiz and publishing a book as well...
is some secrets gonna come out, momusu/H!P-wise?  would things will be revealed?

now about her image... she does look more mature, but..... probably a lil too mature.  Like an OL or some obaa-san.....
she does look somewhat cute, but still.... anywayz just my 2 centz, not a hater.... 
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: doinkies on April 07, 2008, 02:50:21 AM
It seems Aibon is still in the spotlight in Japan.  she is part of the Golden Era and one of the most lovable Musumes, i guess....

Yes, it seems there are still many people interested in her. There are several Kago Ai fan communities on mixi and the largest one has 1669 members...this news was reported in that community and the members were happy to see her back again...they were also happy that she was honest in the interview and didn't try to tiptoe around things like the pain she felt when she was fired (maybe TV Asahi showed more footage of the interview than OhMyNews has).

I'm glad that she seems OK now, I can only imagine how sad Aibon must have been to lose her job...it's sad to learn she cut her wrists...but she seems to be moving forward now and she looks good as well.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: miki on April 07, 2008, 04:40:53 AM
still adorable..
if she's back now..its gonna be hot news all over the world.  :w00t:
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: shadowstar on April 07, 2008, 04:42:38 AM
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Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: BigDnm01 on April 07, 2008, 04:58:35 AM
still adorable..
if she's back now..its gonna be hot news all over the world.  :w00t:
I heard the news from a Korean site,  so it already hit Korea....
guess this also have some fame in Korea... it may be covered as well in taiwan and hong kong, since they also have some fame there, too. After all, she is part of the golden era, even if the people now don't care for the current line-up (how sad)  they at least remember golden girls....
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: eglue on April 07, 2008, 05:23:30 AM
:) she looks really good. i dunno if she's trying to go back in showbiz or not, but either way, i hope she's happy. i know its still a very very slim chance but this gives a little more probability to what i've been hoping for for a long time...the return of tanpopo! haha
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: jompuan on April 07, 2008, 07:09:59 AM
Quote from: ampedechoz@JPM
new News: Kago started a new Fanclub "Biscuit Club", and a new blog!
(http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3535/2008040600000010oricentua0.jpg)
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20080406-00000010-oric-ent
http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/entertainment/53498/full/

http://biscuitclub.fc.yahoo.co.jp/
(http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6250/wdyq0.th.jpg) (http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wdyq0.jpg)
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: StreakInTheSky on April 07, 2008, 07:48:49 AM
:lol: that's a horrible pic and top >_>

seems you have to sign up with Yahoo fanclub to see the blog.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: Saburo on April 07, 2008, 07:54:09 AM
pffft, also gotta pay.

Oh well, good to see that she's on the comeback trail. 
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: Sexykago on April 07, 2008, 11:43:49 AM
You have to pay to see her blog? :thumbdown:
I'm still going to sign up probably. No, more than probably.

That is if I actually can.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: zay05ohayou on April 07, 2008, 02:28:31 PM
Aibons comeback is great news! She looks so pretty and mature!

Is she still with her 30yr old boyfriend??  :?
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: ~Dan~ on April 07, 2008, 07:56:05 PM
You have to pay to see her blog?

No, I'm looking at it now.  I didn't even have to log into yahoo or anything.

Quote from: Kago's blog
Biscuit Clubがオープンします!

2008/4/7 13:00 マネージャーブログ

ひとまずプレオープンとなりますが、4月10日から本格スタートします!
ここでしか見られない写真やブログを公開していきますので、
よろしくお願い致します。

Quote from: web-translator
Biscuit Club opens!

2008/4/7 13:00 Manager Blog

It starts in full scale on April 10 though it becomes a pre-opening for the time being.
Because the photograph and the blog seen only here are disclosed
My best regards.

Quote from: Kago's blog
はじめまして

2008/4/7 13:00 日記

はじめまして、加護亜依です。
4月10日から、ブログをスタートすることになりました。
日々成長していく姿を、みなさんに見て頂けたらうれしいです。

これからがんばっていきますので、よろしくお願いします。

Quote from: web-translator
Nice to meet you.

2008/4/7 13:00 Diary

Nice to meet you, Kago Ai desu.
The blog will be started on April 10.
If everybody can see the site which grows every day, I am glad.

My best regards because of being hold out in the future.
I'll keep persevering from now on.  Thankyou.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: escapad on April 07, 2008, 08:23:52 PM
ouh man.. shes so...... skinny... but cute of course..

Hn.. she reminds me of ryoko hirosue..

nevertheless, KAGO i missed u so much...

looking forwrad on her debut...

<333
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: ~Dan~ on April 07, 2008, 08:48:53 PM
Here's part 1 of the interview. (Yesterdays was only a preview).
http://www.sendspace.com/file/dkh2ey
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: ytl on April 07, 2008, 10:08:30 PM
Not a fan of Kago but I do think she was one of the most entertaining brat in H!P back then.  I think she can join the comedy group 99 to make more interesting shows.  She can sing but with her tainted image and a cutesy face like this.  It will be hard to find a market for her to release any musics.

I definitely think the interview is planned as the first come back media reaction test.  Good luck, girl.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: LaJon on April 08, 2008, 06:12:31 AM
Was just reading Hello! Online's update about the new video, and it looks like she battled with thoughts of and an attempt at suicide.  :cry:
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: eglue on April 08, 2008, 06:20:46 AM
it'd be soooo cool if she could come back to hello project.  i mean as far as the "image/role model" thing goes, she went through some really hard times and made it through them.  she learned from her mistakes so therefore she's more of a role model.  she can help berryz/c-ute/whoever whenever they're down because she's been down that road and can maybe steer them in the right direction so that they won't end up where she was.  i know i'm being pretty optimistic with hoping she can still make a return to h!p.  she might not even want to go back to h!p.  i do think that if it was possible, it'd be a really smart decision for them to welcome her back though.

p.s. anyone wanna translate the interview??
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: chokkan 2 on April 08, 2008, 07:59:55 AM
Was just reading Hello! Online's update about the new video, and it looks like she battled with thoughts of and an attempt at suicide.  :cry:

yeah ..........




HK news link (brief summary of the new video in Chinese)

http://hk.news.yahoo.com/080407/12/2rxxa.html


very brief translation based on this newspaper ^_^
Quote
"After the dismissal, I was in emotional break down, with no work and money. At home I have to go through my brothers' scornfulness. In Japan, I was treated like criminals, so we (she&her bf) went to Los Angeles to stay low ..... I had cut my wrist many times with scissors…… the wounds are deep, and needed gauzes to stop the bleeding "

20yr old Kago admits that the man who's 18yrs older than her is her bf .... and luckily with his support, she's able to go through the tough times . The only thing she needs now is a job.  With no manager backing her, the only way she can re-recruit fans is by creating a Web sites that powered by Yahoo. According to a gossip site, she might write a book with explosive anecdote.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: kepts on April 08, 2008, 08:15:09 AM
ouh man.. shes so...... skinny... but cute of course..

Hn.. she reminds me of ryoko hirosue..


same here....y huh? i cant recall kago face look like hirosue before..
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 1/6]
Post by: ~Dan~ on April 08, 2008, 08:24:24 PM
Part 2 of the interview.
http://sharebee.com/c26c16e8

It's 10 min long!
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 2/6]
Post by: doinkies on April 08, 2008, 09:30:13 PM
The main mixi community for Aibon has now grown to 2052 members!  :shocked:
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 2/6]
Post by: JTRIX on April 08, 2008, 09:33:38 PM
According to a gossip site, she might write a book with explosive anecdote.
[/quote]

lol... imagine if this is true, what will Aibon writes in the book. Secrets about H!P? or secrets about herself?
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 2/6]
Post by: Sexykago on April 08, 2008, 10:21:02 PM
Quote
Perhaps most shocking is that she considered (and attempted) suicide, using scissors. "I had it in my mind to commit suicide by cutting my wrist because I felt so bad, I thought it couldn't get any worse. I was thinking, 'I need to end it, so I won't go any lower than I already am.'" She says that when she was cutting her wrist, she doesn't remember much about it, because the inside of herself was a blank... But she does remember that she had the feeling that she was no longer useful to this world. "I was saying to myself, 'I'll kill myself tomorrow, tomorrow, in the next minute, okay, now for real. The next minute is for real!' I was saying that to myself a lot." She actually did cut herself, and began bleeding. "What'll I do?" she thought. "What have I done!"
This has got to be the most painful thing I've ever read in my entire life.

I'm so, so sorry Aibon. ;_;
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 2/6]
Post by: Tuffty on April 08, 2008, 10:33:38 PM
Attempted suicide is not good. I really hope she's gotten over those thoughts now.

Also wonder what this supposed 'explosive anectode' could be. Hope it's not terribly damaging to any of the girls careers, as I see that as a betrayal of trust. Not to the management of H!P, I'm sure Kago couldn't care less about them, but to the girls she's been friends with during her time there.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 2/6]
Post by: BigDnm01 on April 08, 2008, 11:30:11 PM
It's not gonna be good if Aibon decides to release some top-secret things that might ruin the other girls careers.  But i dunno, i don't think aibon would do that... 

btw, i don't that they are, but do the girls still keep in contact?  i don't think UFA would likely to allow it but....  it'll be great if they can still stay friends because not only do fans miss her, i believe that the H!P girls do, too.  especially the Nozomi, Yossy, Yuuko-san, etc. 
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 2/6]
Post by: Arcadia Victis on April 09, 2008, 12:21:08 AM
According to a gossip site, she might write a book with explosive anecdote.

lol... imagine if this is true, what will Aibon writes in the book. Secrets about H!P? or secrets about herself?
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H!P is a front for mind control experiments. :shocked:

I could see Aibon writing something nasty and bitter that would wreck careers though, IIRC the other members tried to avoid her after the second incident.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 2/6]
Post by: doinkies on April 09, 2008, 01:10:04 AM
According to a gossip site, she might write a book with explosive anecdote.

lol... imagine if this is true, what will Aibon writes in the book. Secrets about H!P? or secrets about herself?

I think it's confirmed by all the Japanese articles I've read that she'll be writing a biography. I think it'll contain secrets about both H!P and herself, though I don't know whether Aibon will rant about "TEH OTHER H!P MEMBERS ARE ALL REALLY HORRIBDOINKY!1111!!!!! NONO WASN'T REALLY MY FRIEND!!1111!!" in the book...

I wonder how many copies it'll sell.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 2/6]
Post by: Saburo on April 09, 2008, 01:29:49 AM
Bikini shashinshuu, here we come!!!
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 2/6]
Post by: ferrar1 on April 09, 2008, 03:25:51 AM
Nah, she won't want to get sued by Upfront.

I'm sure they inserted some nasty conditions in her contract without her knowing... they always do that
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 2/6]
Post by: Guchi_Jnr on April 09, 2008, 04:09:06 AM
Most contracts have some type of gag order (not just for showbiz, but for company employees too), which run for the duration of the contract, and some for years after they expire..
Don't think she'll write anything nasty about others, because that would be pretty low, and would most likely ruin all chances of any company/artist ever trusting her again..

People write how she was great friends with the other girls, but how do you know? I do team teaching, so I joke around with the Japanese teachers in class, hold their hands while doing dances and crap like that, but I fuckin' dislike most of them.. It's just an act for the students..

Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 2/6]
Post by: JFC on April 09, 2008, 05:07:52 AM
There's also a video on H!O's tracker that popped up today with the same interviewer that you all might want to check out. It has the same gentleman interviewing Aibon but was for a different TV show.


(TV) Super Morning 080407 Kago Ai Interview (118 MB)
(http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?act=tracker&CODE=details&torrent=13024)
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 2/6]
Post by: doinkies on April 09, 2008, 05:32:48 AM
Some more information from a site called "sleepyjohn.com".
This contains some info that was in the Chinese article but I think it's translated better here:

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Ai Kago Suicide Attempt
Posted by john on Apr 8th, 2008 2008

The interview conducted by veteran Japanese entertainment beat reporter Masaru Nashimoto with former Japanese super idol Ai Kago revealed some shocking information. Some of the contents from the interview was also aired on TV Asahi’s morning program “Super Morning”.

First regarding her second underage smoking scandal last year, “Aibon”, as all of her fans call her by said, “I was an immature teen who didn’t think things through and couldn’t manage oneself. I finally realized how much responsibilities I had after my contract with Up Front Agency was terminated. I’d really like to apologize.”

According to Ai, Yasuyuki Ishimoto who accompanied her on that fateful trip to Kusatsu told her sternly not to smoke, but all the trouble she had on her mind at the time and her immaturity got the best of her.

But Aibon really dropped a bombshell when she brought up her attempted suicide! She told OhMyNews that “I felt like I had too many problems I couldn’t handle and on several occasions I thought about cutting my wrist.”

Speaking about that dark period, Aibon described how she made a deep incision on her left wrist with a pair of scissors because she felt cornered and no longer had a future. Since it wasn’t possible for her to seek medical attention at the hospital she could only have her wound wrapped up with bandages. Upon reflection, Aibon understood she caused many people a lot of trouble and vowed to never do such foolish thing again.

When turned to the topic of her beau Yasuyuki Ishimoto, Aibon replied, “During that time I was going crazy. I had no money, no jobs to look forward to and neither places I could go to nor a place to go back to. But Yasuyuki was there to lend me support. He’s been close to me and giving me lots of help since the beginning. I still consider him as a person I can really talk to about my problems and depend on to watch over me.” So it does seem like their relationship is going rather well. But when asked about the possibility of marriage Aibon said she hasn’t given that a thought yet.

During the exclusive interview Ms. Ai Kago further added, “After I was let go by my agency I felt like a criminal just merely by staying in Japan. So from May of last year Yasuyuki and I went to LA and stayed there for about 3 months. I decided to become an actress so I began taking English lessons, voice training lessons as well as dance lessons. I’d like to give back to my fans by making it as an actress.”

As a bonus, the famous Japanese journalist Masaru Nashimoto also revealed to Japanese evening paper “Yukan Fuji” that actually Aibon had been talking to him to seek advice since about half a year ago. He added that she celebrated her 20th birthday (in Japan you become an adult when you turn 20) this past February with about 10 people and blew out the candles with Yasuyuki Ishimoto. She’s intent on making a comeback as an actress and thought it’s a good opportunity to let everyone know about her story and how remorseful she is.

Another sleepyjohn post:

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Ai Kago Interview 4/8 Bonus
Posted by john on Apr 8th, 2008 2008
Apr 8
(Please click on the bold wording below, it’ll take you directly to OhMyNews’ Part 2 of Ai’s interview. I’ve given up trying to link to GayTube since they’ve been taking down her interview clips left and right and blocked the only video I could find of today’s portion! And yes, I tried going to Daily Motion and MetaCafe but couldn’t find anything…sorry.)

Here’s some more interesting info from the second part of Ai Kago aka Aibon’s interview today:

- Tears came down nonstop from Aibon’s eyes and she cried uncontrollably when she found out she was being expelled.

- She doesn’t really remember much about that time but does recall that even Naoki Yamazaki, the head honcho at Up Front Agency cried, which she had never seen before.

- Everything hit her when her contract was terminated as she asked herself “What the hell did I do?!” and realized that she had done something really stupid.

- Ai also doesn’t remember much about slicing her own wrist. She only recalls feeling like she was no longer needed right before and going into shock afterward thinking, “What have I done?!”

- Leading up to her first underage smoking scandal back in 2006, Aibon was associating herself with many smokers. Her mother also used to smoke until she had Aibon’s youngest brother. Aibon admitted she didn’t have a strong negative feeling toward smoking and was used to being around it.

- The former Hello!Project star turned to cigarettes because of her desire to be a grown up and she felt smoking relaxed her. The sight of herself smoking used to make her happy, but now she knows that was immature of her.

- Aibon commented when she was sent back to her hometown of Nara as punishment and for self reflection following the revelation of her underage smoking, her youngest brother wondered why she suddenly came home but was too young to understand anything. Her younger sister on the other hand knew about the situation and it was awkward for Aibon to face her family.

Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 2/6]
Post by: Sexykago on April 09, 2008, 07:11:40 AM
Kind of surprising how easy it was for her to run out of money.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 2/6]
Post by: doinkies on April 09, 2008, 08:00:58 AM
Yeah, but I think that's probably because most of the money was used by her family.

I'm not surprised that she was influenced to smoke by hanging around other smokers. When the first smoking scandal happened, there were pictures of Kago smoking with other girls.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 2/6]
Post by: love_0o on April 09, 2008, 08:13:32 AM
I think it's just like here in Sweden, you're not supposed to smoke, but you do it because all the others do, and when your parents smoke you think it's ok!?
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 2/6]
Post by: ~Dan~ on April 09, 2008, 06:41:56 PM
Part 3 of the interview.
http://sharebee.com/986d0f98

(It skipped a bit for me in media player classic but played perfect in windows media player.)
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 3/6]
Post by: shadowstar on April 10, 2008, 11:37:23 AM
 (http://www.imgur.com/files/080410/Th.20080410080648.jpg) (http://www.imgur.com/i.php?i=080410/20080410080648.jpg)

My friend had said she heard talk from H!P fans back in Japan and on Japanese forums that it was an H!P girl (or it was more than one) who had actually told FRIDAY about Kago smoking, in a way, they 'gave her out'. Apparently they didn't get along with her or vice-versa. But of course, there's nothing to back it up.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 3/6]
Post by: zay05ohayou on April 10, 2008, 12:43:32 PM
^ Wow, it'd be a shock if that was true, but I somehow doubt that anyone in H!P will backstab each other. They're all they've got.
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Post by: JTRIX on April 10, 2008, 02:09:06 PM
^
^
No proof = not true = bullshit...
If the girls in H!P are doing this to get rid of a person they don't like, that's really low.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 3/6]
Post by: Arcadia Victis on April 10, 2008, 07:24:21 PM
^ Wow, it'd be a shock if that was true, but I somehow doubt that anyone in H!P will backstab each other.

Nah, I can see this happening. There was some backstage mic recording with Rika and Yossi getting pissed at Miki and Mari for going out on a double-date and breaking the rules.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 3/6]
Post by: ~Dan~ on April 10, 2008, 07:45:19 PM
Part 4
http://sharebee.com/2a3b267d

The interviewer gives her a book of messages thats been made by fans.
(http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1969/aibonbookmp3.jpg)
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 3/6]
Post by: doinkies on April 10, 2008, 07:45:46 PM
I'm sure there's some H!P members who do backstab others, I've heard Rika will talk about others behind their backs, but in this case there isn't any proof that an H!P member reported the smoking to Friday aside from that Internet rumor. I would take it with a grain of salt unless Ai actually talks or writes about that.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 3/6]
Post by: JTRIX on April 10, 2008, 08:41:23 PM
^ Wow, it'd be a shock if that was true, but I somehow doubt that anyone in H!P will backstab each other.

Nah, I can see this happening. There was some backstage mic recording with Rika and Yossi getting pissed at Miki and Mari for going out on a double-date and breaking the rules.

ya this is true that Rika did this before, but at least this is a talk between the members and not to a public magazine.
Like doinkies said, unless Aibon tells us about this on her own, either wise this is not consider to be true.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 4/6]
Post by: ~Dan~ on April 11, 2008, 08:25:35 PM
Part 5
http://sharebee.com/8b404494
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 5/6]
Post by: john_hung on April 11, 2008, 08:43:34 PM
I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AI-BON!!!! :heart:
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 5/6]
Post by: BigDnm01 on April 12, 2008, 05:57:41 AM
^ Wow, it'd be a shock if that was true, but I somehow doubt that anyone in H!P will backstab each other.

Nah, I can see this happening. There was some backstage mic recording with Rika and Yossi getting pissed at Miki and Mari for going out on a double-date and breaking the rules.

ya this is true that Rika did this before, but at least this is a talk between the members and not to a public magazine.
Like doinkies said, unless Aibon tells us about this on her own, either wise this is not consider to be true.

Well, u know girls do talk and stuff (well not just girls) so stuff like talk behind their backs within the agency is normal.  But to actually *stab* them behind their back like ratting them out to tabloids and spoil their career is really low...  and though i'm not denying that the girls wouldn't do that... but i just don't think that any of the girls (at least whom i think of) would do that..... or would they? 
we may never know..... unless aibon do a tell-all book.  but i don't think or hope that she would do that to spoil another career. 
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Part 5/6]
Post by: ~Dan~ on April 12, 2008, 06:31:16 PM
Part 6 (final part)
http://sharebee.com/33bdb11a

Thanks to YumYum@JPM for the file, I re-upped it to sharebee.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: JFC on April 13, 2008, 02:49:55 AM
Thanks for all the segment ULs ~Dan~. :thumbsup
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: cool_kickin_dude on April 24, 2008, 11:49:41 PM
according to Aibon's blog(on Hello!Online) her first job is appearing...in a Hong Kong movie!

credit to Hello!Online for the translation
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: flamingmoe on April 25, 2008, 01:49:25 AM
With her luck, she'll be starring opposite Edison Chen.  XD
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: redux on April 25, 2008, 02:26:26 AM
This may be complete rubbish but my Japanese flatmate tells me that Aibon apparantly "lied" in this interview and got into a whole bunch of trouble over this. I haven't noticed anything myself and no-one seems to have picked up on anything elsewhere so this seems like she's just talking out of her arse, anyone can comment??
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: ~Dan~ on April 25, 2008, 04:34:02 AM
according to Aibon's blog(on Hello!Online) her first job is appearing...in a Hong Kong movie!

credit to Hello!Online for the translation

To get herself in the public eye again she should start appearing on a load of quiz shows like Mari did (and still does!) whe she made her comeback.  The shows are crap but at least it'd get her seen.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: doinkies on April 25, 2008, 05:30:14 AM
This may be complete rubbish but my Japanese flatmate tells me that Aibon apparantly "lied" in this interview and got into a whole bunch of trouble over this. I haven't noticed anything myself and no-one seems to have picked up on anything elsewhere so this seems like she's just talking out of her arse, anyone can comment??

Probably referring to some stupid article about some 2chdoinks who said that Aibon was actually richer than she said because her washing machine is an expensive model. It didn't seem to have that big an impact, though.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: redux on April 25, 2008, 05:52:03 AM
Yah, from the lack of reaction I could see I had a feeling it may have been something pooey like that, still, was making sure I wasn't being a complete idiot and missing something. :P
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: doinkies on April 25, 2008, 05:54:18 AM
Yeah, and only two sites ran that 'story', Yahoo and livedoor (which got it from "J-CAST News"). No bigger news sources reported it.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: JTRIX on April 26, 2008, 05:44:59 PM
according to Aibon's blog(on Hello!Online) her first job is appearing...in a Hong Kong movie!

credit to Hello!Online for the translation

To get herself in the public eye again she should start appearing on a load of quiz shows like Mari did (and still does!) whe she made her comeback.  The shows are crap but at least it'd get her seen.

Regards to the HK movie Aibon will be in, I heard that the director/actor could be Sammo Hung.
If this is true, would Aibon be in some kind of action movie?
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: kosu on April 27, 2008, 02:01:33 AM
the Kusojo in an Action Movie !?  is it a good idea ??


XD

LOL
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: JTRIX on April 27, 2008, 04:00:22 AM
well she did have a little bit of "action" scene in Fushigi Shoujo Tantei Musical
but it will be cute + fun to see her in it if this is true.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: ChrNo on April 30, 2008, 09:13:23 AM
aibon  :cow:
i'm so happy to see her again ! and with a blog !
she was one of my fav momusu back then in 2003 awww~
 :cry: of joy

director is Sammo Hung. .!
this has to be great T_______________________________T

go go go Aibon !!!
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: JTRIX on May 16, 2008, 07:20:02 PM
update on Aibon's HK movie
The title is called 中華廚神, translated into "Chinese Cook King"
So at least now we know the movie is about cooking.
Into what is the whole movie about or Aibon's role? I'll keep look into it.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: cool_kickin_dude on May 17, 2008, 06:25:18 AM
i read on her blog that she's learning Chinese..looks like she'll be talking in Chinese :)
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: LaJon on May 17, 2008, 06:40:03 AM
i read on her blog that she's learning Chinese..looks like she'll be talking in Chinese :)

The woman she was having a "business meeting with" in that picture on her blog looked a lot like Nakazawa Yuko without being able to really see her face.
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: cool_kickin_dude on May 17, 2008, 06:41:33 AM
^ you know..it almost seems like her! :lol:
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: ~Dan~ on May 22, 2008, 05:33:03 PM
Was this not uploaded yet?

Short 8 sec video of Kago practicing a scene.  You see her do a kung fu kick.
http://www.mediafire.com/?yft4slffxbg
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: JTRIX on May 22, 2008, 06:40:32 PM
^it wasn't upload I believe.

Aibon does do some kung fu in her new movie, lol.... this movie is getting interesting!
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: shadowstar on May 27, 2008, 07:35:21 PM
In another OhmyNews interview, Vanness Wu describes Kago as very cute, and that she reminds him of Hello Kitty XD
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: tiny on June 09, 2008, 08:14:29 AM
Kago is interviewed (by the press) as she returns from Hong Kong:
Quote from: JapanToday
Ex-Morning Musume member Ai Kago, 20, on Sunday returned from filming a movie in Hong Kong and once again apologized for cutting her wrists earlier this year. Kago, who was fired by her agency for smoking, recently confessed she had cut her wrists due to stress and has only resumed her activities.

At Narita airport, Kago said, “Since I have never worked on a serious film production, it was a good lesson for me in Hong Kong.” Asked if her revelation that she had cut her wrists was a publicity stunt, she answered: “I’m sorry for causing so much trouble and confusion. It was not a publicity stunt. I just didn’t want to keep the fact secret.”

Source: http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/ai-kago-quizzed-on-slashing-wrists-upon-return-from-hong-kong
Title: Re: Kago Ai in a special interview for OhmyNews [Full interview up]
Post by: doinkies on June 09, 2008, 08:53:20 AM
Apparently that remark about her wrist cuts not being a publicity stunt was in response to something Wada Akiko said about her...