Author Topic: The Takahashi Ai Thread (高橋愛) [+133 pages] (Read 1084528 times)

muppet · « **Reply #2961 on:** October 28, 2011, 05:04:05 PM »

Daily Yomiuri had a piece today written by Takamasa Sakurai ( http://twitter.coom/sakuraitakamasa) discussing the potential of J-Pop ideals versus Hanryu Power. The story features his interview with Ai chan.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/features/arts/T111018004286.htm

LOOKING EAST / Potential of J-pop idols unlimited
Takamasa Sakurai / Special to The Daily Yomiuri
please read the whole article if you are interested, and here is a snippet....
<..."I interviewed Ai Takahashi, who recently "graduated" from the pop group Morning Musume after leading the group for more than four years. She was a member for more than 10 years and held a farewell concert at the end of last month at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan.

There're two reasons why I wanted to ask her about the trend.

First, in the summer of 2009, Morning Musume attracted about 4,000 people to a concert in Paris despite a relatively high ticket price of 30 euros (3,000 yen), proving the potential of Japanese idols to expand activities overseas.

Secondly, I was at the Paris concert and deeply touched by the quality of their performance. Since then, I've followed Morning Musume concerts as a writer. Watching the group for years, I'm always astonished by Takahashi's exceptional talent--her outstanding performances can be said to embody how a Japanese idol should be, as well as her leadership skills"......>

Thank you Daily Yomiuri for your continued support of J-pop!!!

Stirfry · « **Reply #2962 on:** October 31, 2011, 05:56:06 PM »

J-Triumf · « **Reply #2963 on:** November 07, 2011, 06:04:53 AM »

Konnichiwa, Aichan...some video promoting her new play:

Seeing all these photos with her and Ogawa makes me wonder if a year or two from now they'll be speaking awkward English to each other (if they don't already).

muppet · « **Reply #2964 on:** November 10, 2011, 01:38:51 AM »

Here Ai appars at a press conference for the play she appears in. We get to hear her sing a duet, and then costar Rina Chinen says complimentary things about Ai,and Ai is all humble and dayum...............Ai chan is so cute.

But at same time she is seasoned pro, and ready to take the theatre world by storm!!!

Rina is from the same talent school in Okinawa as Namie Amuro and SPEED, and she used to be a regular on Yoru Mo Hippare....but she has moved on to acting full time. Looking good, great to see her.

muppet · « **Reply #2965 on:** November 10, 2011, 01:33:11 PM »

Well above post sure got wished into the cornfield, but here is the JIJIPRESS version, which should hang around for a while:

Y70 · « **Reply #2966 on:** November 11, 2011, 10:59:40 AM »

new shoes:

http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/111111/gnj1111110506020-n1.htm

nimrod · « **Reply #2967 on:** November 11, 2011, 07:16:08 PM »

http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/11/takahashi-ai-receives-best-shoe-wearer-award/

Takahashi Ai receives ‘Best Shoe Wearer Award’

shirenuファクトリー · « **Reply #2968 on:** November 11, 2011, 07:45:09 PM »

So cute!!

BUT AAHHHHHHH what's with the baby talk !!

OK OK AIBABIES AREN'T REALLY A BAD THING BUT...

kjpop · « **Reply #2969 on:** November 19, 2011, 03:30:37 AM »

some boys touch performance from the H!P summer tour

SOME BOYS! TOUCH - 视频 - 优酷视频 - 在线观看

J-Triumf · « **Reply #2970 on:** November 25, 2011, 11:07:10 AM »

This thread has been quiet for too long that she's going "yankii" on us!

http://ameblo.jp/takahashiai-blog/entry-11088789739.html

Aww, Ai has a sad.

DAT FOREHEAD...

http://ameblo.jp/takahashiai-blog/entry-11088954242.html

shirenuファクトリー · « **Reply #2971 on:** November 25, 2011, 11:43:27 AM »

What is that curl I see?!?! .. Oh, it's Sara's curl, nvm

I guess she's mostly been busy with her play? Feels so quiet mang

kjpop · « **Reply #2972 on:** November 25, 2011, 10:14:02 PM »

^ Not too quiet for her lol she seems quite busy! ahah another play?

CHEF AIBUTT?!

Tuffty · « **Reply #2973 on:** November 26, 2011, 01:07:24 AM »

Delicious Aibutt on the menu? Yes please!

Vaguely reminds me of something else, did Ai-chan ever do something for a TV show where she was a waitress or a fast food clerk?

kawaii beam · « **Reply #2974 on:** November 26, 2011, 02:47:50 AM »

^
you're probably thinking of hello!channel where she was able to do a part time job at mcdonalds with a few other h!p members

kjpop · « **Reply #2975 on:** November 27, 2011, 10:04:33 PM »

Curtain Call from opening night of her play:

DAT OUTFIT!

shirenuファクトリー · « **Reply #2976 on:** November 27, 2011, 10:44:34 PM »

Damn those teeth must be damn distracting hahaha she keeps feeling them inside her mouth

Ah she's such a petite little thing

Stirfry · « **Reply #2977 on:** December 03, 2011, 10:23:36 AM »

Tuffty · « **Reply #2978 on:** December 03, 2011, 12:40:47 PM »

Bite me Ai-chan! BITE ME!! ...Ahem sorry bout that. Really, I'm quite surprised nobody's thrown the term 'Vamp-AI-re' about yet. Or maybe it's only me

Quote from: Stryfe on December 03, 2011, 10:23:36 AM

The highlight of said vid is no doubt the unnatural undead grace of the AiVampire. Dat outfit indeed.

Dat outfit! Such grace, it's mesmerising to watch over and over again and not just because of the Aibutt flash

shirenuファクトリー · « **Reply #2979 on:** December 03, 2011, 01:11:48 PM »

Oh gosh, I had missed Aifashion so much ;_;

Butt!