Author Topic: (Group) Sakura Gakuin (Read 123853 times)

vlinorman · « **Reply #200 on:** June 28, 2015, 03:20:45 AM »

Is it just me, or did it a lot of translated Sakura Gakuin videos disappear from Youtube?

Rezar · « **Reply #201 on:** June 28, 2015, 03:04:34 PM »

Thomas Malone that did a lot of translations has had his account closed down a week or so ago.

vlinorman · « **Reply #202 on:** June 29, 2015, 02:01:38 AM »

Urgh, I really liked the introduction videos he translated. Esp. Suzuka & Mariri together.

Rezar · « **Reply #203 on:** June 29, 2015, 08:02:52 AM »

Not sure which one that is, but the subbed intro video are still on youtube they were translated by Souptitles.

Thomas made an account on dailymotion so I guess that's where he will upload in the future.

Rezar · « **Reply #204 on:** July 01, 2015, 09:26:45 AM »

Trailer for the Road to Graduation 2014

Unfortunately it sounds like most of it is playback :/

muppet · « **Reply #205 on:** July 06, 2015, 02:08:47 AM »

Back in Spring 2014, Yui and Moa give
A wonderful farewell speech to their graduating seniors....

Yui and Moa message to Graduates 2013 ENG SUB

vlinorman · « **Reply #206 on:** July 11, 2015, 08:54:30 PM »

Quote from: Rezar on June 29, 2015, 08:02:52 AM

Not sure which one that is, but the subbed intro video are still on youtube they were translated by Souptitles.

Found it!

muppet · « **Reply #207 on:** July 12, 2015, 09:26:09 AM »

^ Mariri Sugimoto is indeed
a fine junior model

Above shots from 2012

Here she is in 2014

2014新ピチモ☆杉本愛莉鈴ちゃん（まりりん）

muppet · « **Reply #208 on:** July 12, 2015, 09:39:03 AM »

Mariri Sugimoto
On Cover of Pichimremon

Haruka Fukuhara & Mariri Sugimoto

Mariri

Both photos credit modelpress

Rezar · « **Reply #209 on:** July 19, 2015, 11:32:40 AM »

Mariri looks gorgeous, she looks so adult and she's like 15 or something

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Anyways, I planned to go to TIF and re-booked so I could go see PASSPO and it just happened that Ayami announced a mini tour just after, so I obviously got a ticket.

So I'm seeing her next Sunday and for some reason right now it's the thing I'm most excited about.

Without her I would probably never have gotten into J-Pop.

muppet · « **Reply #210 on:** July 19, 2015, 12:31:37 PM »

^ that was really nice! Nice song, and Ayami chan's
stage presence and vocal skills are really impressive!

Look forward to your reports Rezar san!

Ayami

vlinorman · « **Reply #211 on:** July 19, 2015, 06:52:40 PM »

Matsuda Seiko is her big inspiration..

Rezar · « **Reply #212 on:** July 19, 2015, 08:06:12 PM »

^ Yeah but it seems she goings towards some more contemporary sounding stuff lately.

It's tough as a solo idol, Ayami is charming like no one else but overall I just think she would be better off in a group she's also a great dancer which we don't really get to see.

Maybe she could make a group with Raura, Marina, Yuika and Hinata (I'm not sure if they are done with the anime thing).... ok it's just me rambling, now.

Here's Rau in a show from the other day, nothing much happens but Rau's little screams and laughs are just adoarable.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k11vUyQ5KZ5J0Vc5YoI

(I and other people on reddit thought that guy was Yuikas brother or something because they look quite alike)

vlinorman · « **Reply #213 on:** July 19, 2015, 09:27:54 PM »

Ayaka was one of the best singers in the original SG together with Ayami and Suzuka, but she went the actress/model route.

It's tough being solo in showbiz no matter what, but at least as a former idol -depending on popularity of the group- there's automatically a headstart with a number of fans who will buy your stuff no matter what.

Normal girls aspiring to be singer-songwriters have it tougher to gain attention although the very talented ones can nowadys gain attention through Nicovideo and other social media.

I've discovered this girl recently, she's so amazing

Rezar · « **Reply #214 on:** August 03, 2015, 11:29:35 PM »

^ the singer/songwriter girls have it a bit easier since they are more respected than solo idols, as for solo idols it seems the more successful ones these days are the ones that are voice actors for anime.

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Preview of the new SG video - it's in the educational line they usually do every year I guess it will be with an issue of Ciao during the fall.

I like the vocals better on this one than on the 2014 nendo stuff, the 2014 nendo vocals were too processed and there were little variation.

Also it does seem like it's a complete reboot of SG this time, usually the new girls don't get singing lines the first year and this year they do, they did at TIF as well

SG at TIF day 2

Ayami on day one of TIF
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k2b8RUXxJPDyyNcgMxH

Also Happy birthday to Mariri, kinda odd that she's just turning 15 she's so big.

vlinorman · « **Reply #215 on:** August 04, 2015, 12:03:40 AM »

Hats off to the girls, the heat and humidity would've killed me.

Nice to see some women (and foreigners) in the audience too.

Rezar · « **Reply #216 on:** August 05, 2015, 06:47:17 AM »

Ooga Saki slaying at the IDOL SUMMER JAMBOREE

To think it's the same girl as this

muppet · « **Reply #217 on:** August 05, 2015, 11:35:19 AM »

The girls did really well...

L. to R. Saki Ooga, Aiko Yamaide, Soyoka Yoshida, & Rinon Isono

Rinon had great stage presence

And of course Saki chan was all in:

And nice performances from:

Soyoka chan
without the megane...

vlinorman · « **Reply #218 on:** August 05, 2015, 11:19:38 PM »

^ That Fudanjuku girl interviewed the group quite a few times

Rezar · « **Reply #219 on:** August 08, 2015, 08:31:59 AM »

Purchasing club and Sleepiece TIF day 2.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k54BSeQoASmfCqcmwuD