[TEAM K] YUKA ~ The Masuda Yuka Thread

[sousora]

Yuka's interview from the Visual Book 2010, translated by me (all errors are mine):

Q1. What’s your nickname?
Yuka, Yuttan, Takoyaki, Takochan.

Q2. What’s your catch phrase?
“Egao nikoniko genki morimori, takoyaki meccha suki yanen!!” (“Always smiling, full of energy, I love takoyaki!”)

Q3. What’s your charm point?
My smile, eyes and lips.

Q4. How did you become interested in show business?
I liked singing.

Q5. Describe your personality.
Bright, stubborn, noisy.

Q6. How old were you when you had your first love? Who was it?
I don’t remember, but, when I was in nursery school, a boy who was good at sports.

Q7. What are your hobbies?
Listening to music, watching movies, looking at furniture.

Q8. What are you good at?
Watching people.

Q9. What are some things you have learnt?
Basketball, singing, skiing, swimming, piano, dance.

Q10. What food do you like?
Vegetables, fruits, I generally like anything.

Q11. What drink do you like?
Water, soda, 100% juice.

Q12. Which artist do you like?
Ayaka, Misia, Shimizu Shouta.

Q13. Which TV programs do you like?
Utastar.

Q14. Which magazines do you like?
CUTiE, Sweet, Seventeen, non-no, anan.

Q15. Which season do you like?
All of them.

Q16. Which brand do you like?
INGNI, CECIL McBEE, ANAP CHILLE, indio

Q17. Which city do you like?
Shibuya, Kinshicho, Asakusa, I like downtown.

Q18. What kind of guy do you like?
Someone who can play sports, has the same values as me, and can understand the atmosphere around them.

Q19. Who are you especially good friends with?
Everyone.

Q20. What club are/were you in?
Basketball and dance.

Q21. What subject are you good at?
PE, music, math and Japanese.

Q22. What subject aren’t you good at?
History.

Q23. If you were an animal, what would you be?
A tiger.

Q24. What ringtone do you have?
Shimizu Shouta’s “Kimi ga Suki.”

Q25. What website do you often check?
Ameba.

Q26. What are you interested in right now?
Shopping, furniture, collecting various things.

Q27. What is the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought?
Clothes? I don’t remember.

Q28. If you had an entire week off, how would you spend it?
I’d go back to the countryside.

Q29. Which AKB48 single do you like?
Yuuhi wo Miteiru ka?

Q30. Which AKB48 theatre song do you like?
There are lots.

Q31. Which is your favourite outfit?
MARIA.

Q32. Which concert or performance do you have strong memories of?
K3rd.

Q33. What’s something good that has happened since you joined AKB48?
I’ve noticed how important songs are. Performances are also interesting!!

Q34. What’s been the most difficult thing since you joined AKB48?
I wonder…?

Q35. Which member do you support?
Maimai (laughter).

Q36. Who do you respect?
My father and mother.

Q37. If you could make one law, what would it be?
You can sing anywhere you like.

Q38. Please say something to Akimoto Yasushi!
Please look out for me.

Q39. Please say something to your team captain!
Let’s make a fun team hey!

Q40. Please say something to the management!
Thank you for everything!

Q41. Please say something to B.L.T!
I love your magazine. Please look out for me too.

Q42. Please say something to the fans!
I’m sorry for always being a little dangerous (laughter). I love you all.

Q43. Give a comment on the new teams!
Be yourselves.

Q44. What’s your dream for the future?
Singer, artist, actor.

Q45. What’s something you’re proud about that AKB48 has and other idols don’t?
The number of people.

Q46. What does the AKB48 theatre mean to you?
It’s my home.

Q47. What does the word ‘idol’ mean to you?
Dreams.

Q48. What does AKB48 mean to you?
A ladder! One step towards my dreams.

[hina]

↑thanks a lot sousora!

i was patiently waiting for someone to translate Yuka's Q&A.

Q7. What are your hobbies?
Listening to music, watching movies, looking at furniture.

lol wut? 

Q8. What are you good at?
Watching people.

Q23. If you were an animal, what would you be?
A tiger.

RAWR! 

Q31. Which is your favourite outfit?
MARIA.

say it proud girl!

Q42. Please say something to the fans!
I’m sorry for always being a little dangerous (laughter). I love you all.

dangerously beautiful and talented! 

Q45. What’s something you’re proud about that AKB48 has and other idols don’t?
The number of people.

lol 

[SomethingWild]

Where did the nickname Takoyaki come from anyway?

[hina]

i dunno if there anything other than she loves eating Takoyaki, and because of that people started calling her that too. I dunno if members do that a lot though. I only remember hearing it once in Shukan, where Kojiharu kept on calling her that.

[jafeijai]

Takamina★Masuda Yuka
Hihi(*´ω｀*)♪

Today's weather is great★

How is everyone enjoying their day?


Earlier I was able to talk to Takamina after a long while(*´▽｀)
Ever since I sang "Higurashi no Koi" with Takamina, we became able to talk to one another about music and stuff★

I get lots of motivation from the Takamina that's always trying so hard♪
Lov' ya.

I want to sing "Higurashi no Koi" again(●´ω｀●)

This was from Yuttan who's obsessed with Caprese (salad) lately★

Nyamoshi(*´ω｀*)♪

゜+｡Chiro｡+゜

★Masuda Yuka
Hi~ya.

Today was a light day~
Well, there are those kinds of days


↑The favourite of the presents I received recently♪

Keeping that position is probably difficult isn't it. lol
A mini human and aroma candle. Cute~

Banana Takoyaki


Good night nyamoshi~

゜+｡Chiro｡+゜

Angels and shortcake★Masuda Yuka
Heyo

Today was a first ever 3-in-a-row performance!

We did it~we got through it~we had fun!
The 1st time as well as the 2nd time as well as the 3rd time, I learned that the fun of live performances never changes.
Though today was a special day.

'Cuz,
'cuz well,,
I, who has been told to be like some sports man,
performed "Hatsukoi yo Konnichiwa" at last~~~


The fans' reactions were also funny!
The moment the song started and Yuka turned around, they laughed!
I understand! I get it! I get the reason why you'd laugh
but Yuka was trying her best to be cute! lol

Just being wrapped up in a pure white dress
made me feel like an angel or shortcake, though that's a secret. lol
Plus when Manami wears it, she's an angel, so Yuka thought maybe she could be one too!(ＴωＴ;)

Though when you're too cute and past the embarassment, it's a pleasant feeling. Mmhm.

Apparently Oku Manami-chan went to have fun at Ogu Manami-chan's event...
Because you did things like that, Yuttan had to do things like this(￣ー￣)Maachan! lol

And so
to match the unit

I went with twin tails（　´∀｀）
Plus there were lots of requests for twin tails★

Since becoming Team B!
I'll master how to be 'cute' thoroughly yo!
Ah.
I'll master it♪*
Somewhat..weird? lol

Tomorrow I'll go full throttle with my cute aura as well~~~~(゜∀゜)Aha

Well then.

Good night nyamoshi(*´ω｀*)♪

゜+｡Chiro｡+゜

Translation notes:
* - Yuka says this first in a more masculine way, second in a 'cute' way

[Afro_Stud]

[sousora]

Q7. What are your hobbies?
Listening to music, watching movies, looking at furniture.

lol wut? 

Yeah I thought that was strange too Pretty sure she means while out shopping though, looking at different furniture to buy, etc.

[hina]

oh ok makes sense now, then Yuka would be good a roomate, picking out your furniture and stuff! 

@jafeijai: thanks for the translations, time to look for that LOD where Yuka performs Hatsukoi yo Konnichiwa! 

[sousora]

^ I have that performance if you'd like me to cut it out and upload it somewhere for you.

[hina]

oh YAY! yes please. 

[sousora]

The performance is just over 100MB, do you have a preferred site you'd like me to upload it to? Is mediafire okay?

[hina]

yes mediafire would be perfect.

[sousora]

Okay, here you are

Yuka - Hatsukoi yo Konnichiwa

[hina]

that was fast, thank you very much! 

[sousora]

No problem, happy to get more Yuka stuff out there

[Masa]

[Afro_Stud]

[jafeijai]

Finest?★Masuda Yuka
Two theater performances in a row have finished♪
Today was fun as well（　´∀｀）

Yup. It's sudden but
it's a "Everyone's finest pictures" special~~~~~(￣ー￣)Ya~y

This is a segment where members submit photos of themselves where they think they are at their finestヾ(・ε・。)

Prime photo #1
Chikachan aka Chikano Rina-chan♪

The roots of Chikachan's hair is so cute~~~Like a baby(￣∀￣)

Next is Suuchan aka Satou Sumire-chan♪

This candy is the fan that was made for Yuka's birthday stage★
Cute♪

Nacchi aka Satou Natsuki-chan★

This is just too sexy~~~~!

Last is Harukyan aka Ishida Haruka-chan★

Harukyan really understands her cute points♪

Everyone is cute in their own way(*´ω`)

By the way, there wasn't one of Yuttan's so here's a picture of when I stayed over in Odaiba with Egashira-san recently★

In a way I'm at my finest?!(゜∀゜)Aha

Personally the way Natsuki's picture was taken felt professional. haha

Who is at their finest?!?! lol

Bye then

Nyamoshi(*´ω｀*)♪

゜+｡Chiro｡+゜

[sousora]

[Afro_Stud]