Author Topic: The random Idol postwhore thread (Read 485168 times)

muppet · « **Reply #800 on:** May 01, 2015, 07:32:01 AM »

New Page!

Heard about the group - FYT - and this song

with thanks to Tokyo Girls Update:

http://tokyogirlsupdate.com/fyt-mv-school-orz-20150340324.html

And the Short Version of the song:

FYT - School orz（ショートver.）

Rezar · « **Reply #801 on:** May 01, 2015, 10:11:59 AM »

Actually I think they were listed in the blog Jul posted on the previous page.... either way I had been looking into them as well, they are really good - found a couple of lives.

Jul3 · « **Reply #802 on:** May 01, 2015, 12:47:02 PM »

^ Oh FYT. I think people have posted them a few times before in this thread. I enjoyed the vids you posted, particularly the second one... a lot better than I remember them being. I think I saw them live before at a festival and was unimpressed but the live videos you posted look really fun!

On a different tack, seems I missed this song by Nato☆Kan:

And whilst I'm at it, another live video from Guso Drop from Shibuya-Plug in 2015/04/22

vlinorman · « **Reply #803 on:** May 01, 2015, 09:09:47 PM »

Quote from: muppet on April 30, 2015, 05:40:21 AM

I am in shock that Airi Hasegawa
(the screwball pitcher in above clip) is only Thirteen years old.....

They're getting old early these days..

Jul3 · « **Reply #804 on:** May 01, 2015, 09:14:51 PM »

^ Here's what www.how-old.net has to say about it:

john_hung · « **Reply #805 on:** May 01, 2015, 09:50:39 PM »

^ yeah, i too was surprised

vlinorman · « **Reply #806 on:** May 04, 2015, 08:22:08 PM »

Quote from: mixedmedia on March 03, 2015, 05:05:55 PM

Maruyama Karin has been getting a lot of attention in the media recently due to her ongoing battle with cancer. Going to her release event in Shibuya on Wednesday.

Recent news report about this

What a brave girl.

john_hung · « **Reply #807 on:** May 04, 2015, 10:23:44 PM »

Guso Drop debut mv

Jul3 · « **Reply #808 on:** May 05, 2015, 01:02:28 PM »

^ Haha, I just came here to post that. Was surprised they made a music video. It's quite amusing with the wota eating the chekis and the err, taking the guts out from inside him...

Oh, and seems like 2& (DOUBLEAND) (Saki from Guso Drop's other group/solo) has released a music video as well to "片眼のLiliy"

I much prefer Guso Drop to 2& though... although I like her screams in this song.

shurastriker · « **Reply #809 on:** May 08, 2015, 09:27:09 PM »

mixedmedia · « **Reply #810 on:** May 09, 2015, 01:43:38 AM »

Quote from: vlinorman on May 04, 2015, 08:22:08 PM

Quote from: mixedmedia on March 03, 2015, 05:05:55 PM
Maruyama Karin has been getting a lot of attention in the media recently due to her ongoing battle with cancer. Going to her release event in Shibuya on Wednesday.

Recent news report about this

What a brave girl.

She started a YouTube channel where she posts a short video every day.

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhJjNOkljnki_Hctzcak2A

On the topic of different idols, there's this.

vlinorman · « **Reply #811 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:35:43 PM »

Didn't know these girls were still around; they are still super kawaii

john_hung · « **Reply #812 on:** May 11, 2015, 12:41:24 PM »

JFC · « **Reply #813 on:** May 12, 2015, 02:16:55 PM »

Cross-posting this in the H!P Postwhoring, AKB Postwhoring, and Random Idol Postwhoring threads because it's a huge part of the idol world and idol fandom.

TokyoGirlsUpdate.com - What’s Behind the Word “Graduation”? The Difference between “Graduation” and “Withdrawal” in Japanese Idol Culture
- http://tokyogirlsupdate.com/idols-graduation-depature-20150544709.html

Jul3 · « **Reply #814 on:** May 12, 2015, 07:49:09 PM »

^ A pretty relevant one for me since my oshimen "graduated" a few months ago. Basically she didn't turn up for a month, then they announced her graduation along with a bunch of other absent members. Strange thing was that she stayed attached to the agency... I kinda wondered if she really still had any ties to them, but is doing an event through their event system so I guess so now. But yeah, just departing, instead of a proper graduation, with a graduation show etc, is kinda hard to deal with. I got very bitter at any other members who got proper graduations.

Jul3 · « **Reply #815 on:** May 15, 2015, 09:25:49 PM »

Seems like Fuji TV want to capitalise on the rock idol trend with this new group called Deep Girl

http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000115639&page=2

From the link above seems they have a thing where if they don't get Oricon Weekly top 10 they will disband. And have a ludicrous list of bonuses for purchasing multiple copies, the highest of which is 2000 copies which nets you an onsen trip with them (although there is no mixed bathing...)

Jul3 · « **Reply #816 on:** May 18, 2015, 04:17:08 PM »

^ Oh, ANN have translated what the CDs get you:

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1 coupon: A ticket to a meet 'n' greet event
5 coupons: A picture with the group at the meet 'n' greet event
10 coupons: A movie message "just for you"
30 coupons: A karaoke session with the group and other fans
50 coupons: A letter "just for you"
75 coupons: A week's worth of wake-up calls
100 coupons: A photography session "just for you," with homemade cookies
150 coupons: An hour-long phone call
300 coupons: A lunch for two, with ear-cleaning included (Note: this is considered intensely romantic in Japan)
500 coupons: A dinner for two, with ear-cleaning and a visit to a photo sticker booth included
1000 coupons: A day-long date, perhaps with fireworks
2000 coupons: A trip to a hot springs (although mixed bathing is out of the question)

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2015-05-16/new-idol-group-offers-chance-to-take-hot-spring-trip-with-them/.88204#_=_

Rezar · « **Reply #817 on:** May 18, 2015, 06:08:02 PM »

I like the sound of that group but this combination of prostitution/extortion is pretty shady in my book.

Jul3 · « **Reply #818 on:** May 18, 2015, 06:45:32 PM »

^ I'd say it's about the same as what all idol groups do, just more extreme.

vlinorman · « **Reply #819 on:** May 18, 2015, 07:09:51 PM »

About the ear cleaning, the Japanese method sure is more romantic than the water spouting used over here..

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The recently formed Japanese rock group Deep Girl has announced that it will dissolve if its debut single, "Deep Girl," doesn't enter the Top 10 on the Oricon Weekly Charts.

Maybe they should've named themselves Flash In The Pan..