Watanabe Mayu turns into bacon for TV programOctober 21, 2014It's been revealed that AKB48's Watanabe Mayu wore a bacon costume for their TV program 'AKB48 Kankou Taishi Guam Special' (translated as AKB48 Sightseeing Ambassador Guam Special). 'AKB48 Kankou Taishi' is a program that features the members of the AKB48 groups as sightseeing ambassadors for a day to promote tourist attractions in Japan. The upcoming episode was filmed in Guam, and it's their first time going overseas for the program. Together with Watanabe, NMB48 members Ichikawa Miori and Kinoshita Momoka will promote the charm of Guam. As Halloween is around the corner, the members decided to wear costumes toward the end of the show. Watanabe, who loves to eat meat, put on a bacon costume and posed in front of the camera with a self-satisfied expression. "This is the first time I got to fully enjoy Guam. I got to know tourist attractions that I've never known before. And in the end, I got to become bacon. I had so much fun," she expressed.FujiTV ONE will broadcast 'AKB48 Kankou Taishi Guam Special' on October 28 from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm.Source & Image: Cinema Today
Watanabe Mayu to undergo treatment for acute tonsillitisOctober 31, 2014It's been reported that AKB48's Watanabe Mayu has been diagnosed with acute tonsillitis and will devote herself to medical treatment for about 10 days. Consequently, Watanabe will not be participating in the big handshake event for AKB48's single "Kokoro no Placard" Theater Edition (called "AKB48 'Kokoro no Placard' Gekijouban Hatsubai Kinen Dai Akushukai") that's scheduled to be held on November 3 at Makuhari Messe. The future course of action will be announced after the details are decided. Get well soon!Source & Image: natalie
Oooo.. No wonder.. I wonder why her bang is at different side ..