Just came back from the first session of today's release event in Ikebukuro. They performed Summer Lion, Milky Girl, Natsuiro Kiss and Summer Lion again (but I did get to see Ohisama Darling during the rehearsal, maybe they will perform that for the second session) and the new members participated in their first handshake event today (Only Rurika was absent). I had three tickets from Limited Edition A,B and C that I bought and used up all of them today.
- Maipuru, Ton-chan, Sakacchi, Ai-chan, Kaoru, Ojima, Kurumi and Ishida-shi were just a usual quick thank you and handshake since I didn't have anything to say to them
- I only had conversation with Umeko, Serina, Asahi, Kaede, Ruka, Yuuna, Ramu and Reia
- Amimi teased me again by calling me Yurippe
Yurippe heard the conversation and had a good laugh about it. Poor Hii-chan though being in between Amimi and Yurippe being too loud around me
- Not a fan of Serina and Ai-chan makeup, I prefer them with more natural look
- Sakacchi is smaller in person than I always thought she were. I always picture her as a monstrously strong girl.
- I somehow forgot to wish happy birthday to Umeko, Ruka and Ishida-shi even though I had three chances to do that
- Asahi and Reia said thank you in English, I applaud the effort
- The new members are a natural at this though. I expect them to get many customers during handshake events especially Furuhashi Mayu, Hashimoto Ruka and Satou Rena.
- The new members were waving at the crowd when they are not handshaking with someone, they know how to appeal to the fans.
Overall impression of the new members had been good so far. I'm really looking forward to see them in tonight's episode. I've heard good reviews from fans who went to the recordings.