Lol, I'm still at work. I decided to take a break to transcribe my notes from the Q&A panel.
I put "Y" for Yossy's answers and "R" for Rika's.
[edit1] Their responses in quotes means it's exactly what they said in English or Japanese.
[edit2] I learned how to spell "wotagei"
and I added some missing info that Kimuuu told me.
Introduction:
Translator: This is Hangry and this is... <crowd says "ANGRY!">
R: "Yes"
Question: Who are some artists that inspire you as a musician? [corrected]
Y: Michael Jackson, Britney Spears
R: Morning Musume
Question: Where do you get your clothes?
Y: Shibuya
R: Harajuku
Question: I couldn't hear the whole thing and it was quite a long story. Basically the guy was asking Rika for permission to embroider this on the back of a jacket:
R: "...Ok"
Question: Since the concert was last night, what's your opinion about the differences between the American and Japanese audience?
Y: Saikou. The American crowd knows how to enjoy themselves. In Japan there is "wotagei" where the audience have choreographed dances and moves. In America, they're more enthusiasic and individualistic, mostly the gesture is like: <Yossy demonstrates fist pumping in the air>
R: In Japan, there are mostly men in the audience. I'm surprised to see so many women.
Question: Who is your favorite Techno artist?
R: Underworld
Question: In Morning Musume, was your tomboy character something that the managers asked you to portray or is that really your personality?
Y: When she joined she wanted to be an idol, then slowly it became her real self, but deep inside she wanted to be an idol.
Question: How do you feel about being the most beautiful women in the world?
R: "Happy, very happy"
Y: Very happy
Question: What is your favorite rock band?
Y: Girugamesh
R: Girugamesh
Y&R: Ah! Sharan-Q!
Question: What is your favorite anime?
Y: Crayon Shin-chan
R: Sailor Moon
Question: Would you like to come back to America?
Y: Of course
Question: (I couldn't hear all of this story either) A woman's 9 year old daughter was crying because she couldn't come from Florida. Would they come back and go to Florida?
R: "Of course"
Question: Their first official US performance was in Washington State, would they have wanted it elsewhere?
Y&R: We were very happy to have it in Seattle and Sakura Con
Question: Were the band members we saw last night, their official band, or were they put together just for the concert?
Y: Just for the Sakura Con concert.
Kimuuu's Question: Are there any plans for a Hangry & Angry photobook?
R: It's not scheduled yet, but we wish there would be one.
Translator: Would you like that? <crowd cheers> Then you have to speak to the manager..
Y: Manager-san onegaishimasu.
I think at this point, their manager just says "Hello hello".
Question: Have you had to change your character after switching from Morning Musume to Hangry and Angry?
Y: It wasn't hard, I'm enjoying it.
R: I agree.
The translator explains that putting on the costumes and the make up is like a 'switch' for performing in character.
Question: What's your favorite part of the concert?
Y: I loved the crowd involvement, especially when I sang the line "Kill Me" then the crowd sang "Kill Me", then I sang "Kiss me" and the crowd repeated "Kiss Me".
R: Yes and the audience was enjoying the concert.
Question: Would there ever be a chance of Hangry and Charmy Ishikawa?
R: "No, I'm Angry."
Question: What was your favorite cosplay from the whole convention?
R: There was a character from One-Piece, Chopper, a reindeer but it was a woman. She was showing a bit of her stomach and I thought it was sexy and cute.
Y: Sushi, maki sushi. *gestures like a person wearing an inflatable ring* I was out shopping when I saw it and was surprised.
Question: Would you like the chance to do an anime?
Y&R: Yes, we'd like to do it.
Question: Do you still participate in Gatas?
Y: I practice once a week.
R: I sabotage the practice a lot.
Question: What can we expect from Hangry and Angry in the future and in Japan?
Y: There's an album coming out in the fall.
R: We want to do a world tour.
Question: What's your favorite thing while sightseeing?
R: The ocean, seafood
Y: Seafood, the waterfront grill
Then they started naming things on the menu like lobster, hotate, kani, ebi, oyster, fish. Everything was so good.
Question: When you performed The Peace, were you surprised that many of us knew it?
Y: It was very exciting that you knew The Peace already, but at the same time, we can't trick you.
Question: Why did you leave Morning Musume?
We graduated from Morning Musume and wanted to move onto the next step.
Question: In one interview you mentioned you wanted to go to the Space Needle, did you get a chance to see it?
Y: No, we didn't get a chance but I want to go.
Question: What are your thoughts and feelings leading up to the concert?
Y: I hope that people enjoy our concert.
R: I was very nervous. Before the concert I'd write the character for "person" on my palm three times and swallow it, then I'd hug Hangry.
Question: Again I missed it but it had to do with how they felt the morning after the concert.
R: We got too excited, so when I woke up the next morning, my arm was sore.
Y: My neck hurt because I was head banging too much.
Question: Have you tried bubble tea, do you like it?
R: Daisuki! My favorite is milk tea.
Y: "Ko-hi-. Coffee"
Question: What words and presents from fans make you happy?
R: Being able to see everyone's smiles where we can see you up close and personal like this, and coming to the concert.
Y: "Me too"
Question: Some of your American fans speak Japanese, is it surprising that there are some who don't know Japanese but still love your music?
Y: I love it. Even when you say Japanese words like 'arigatou' or 'konnichiwa'. It's exciting that you know the music.
Question: Who would you want to recruit for Gatas?
Y: Ronaldinho, Beckham, Raul
R: "Otoko dame!" we're a women's futsal team, is it ok?
Y: Yes
They'd like to recruit good players, so it's ok.
Question: When the crowd sang Happy Birthday to Hangry, how did you feel?
Y: I was totally surprised and happy. Angry surprised and tricked me really good.
Message to fans:
Y: Thanks for coming to Sakura Con and the concert. Please support us.
R: I'm happy to be here, please support us.
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