Just a Quick Update...

I just noticed I haven't posted here in over a week.  It's not that I'm not being active in the blogging community.  In fact you can find my regular contributions over at International Wota.  Here is my bio with a link to my contributions so far.  What else is going on you ask???

Japan 10/25-11/4

Yes, I am making my return trip to Japan in about seven weeks.  And there is plenty going on in the world of H!P at that time.  Matsuura Aya will be playing a small venue in Roppongi on 10/26.  I originally planned on purchasing these tickets.  But Ohta and I had a little mixup, which resulted in the show selling out before we could get them.  But not to worry.  I am still confident I can get tickets through Yahoo Japan auctions, but it might cost a bit more.  Berryz Koubou will be in Shizuoka on 11/1.  I DID get my tickets to this, family seating in the front of the balcony.  It isn't up front, but the Vin Rose is not a big venue, so I should have a great view.  Morning Musume is in Tokyo that same weekend, and today Ohta and I have successfully obtained seats to two of the six shows (11/3 matinee and evening).  I'm not sure where the seats are, but they are Fan Club seats, so they should be decent.  And I might try to get a ticket for the evening show on 11/2 when I get to Japan.  As far as AKB48 is concerned, we'll have to wait and see.  But regardless I plan to visit the theater and pick up something at the souvenir shop.  I want to do some traveling around the country too.

Momusu 15

Some Recent Purchases (other than event tix)

I just received the LE singles of Edo no Temari Uta II and Gachinko de Ikou.  Plus C-ute's 2nd mini-album, which I bought after loving the performance of "That's The Power" during the Battle Concert.  I also got the Konno Asami Alo Hello DVD.  That package was also supposed to have the Berryz "Switch On" Concert DVD, but for some reason "Dora" forgot to put it in the package.  So I wait!  But what I am most excited about is the AKB48 Shibuya AX Box Set!!!  Now I still don't have my hands on it since customs decided to hold onto it for FOUR DAYS!!!  Why?  I have no idea.  But it is at the post office waiting for me as we speak.  I will be first in line tomorrow morning.  I cannot wait!  It was so hard to obtain, and US Customs didn't make it any easier!  Don't bother asking me what I paid for it.  I will post some sort of review as soon as I get the chance.

AKB Baby

Henkka and Beatlemania

Some of you may have read Henkka's new blog, The H!P Opinions of a Metalhead.  It used to be here at VOX, but he has recently switched over to Wordpress.  Anyhow, he has started a roundtable feature on his blog about the Beatles and Hello! Project with himself, Wu-san of Our Pleasant Vista and Yours Truly.  It's kind of an interesting subject.  I'm not sure if I have any idea where the hell we are going with it, but I should have my contribution up sometime this weekend.  I think I will post it here as well as on the new Metalhead blog.  I hope it's interesting.

That's it for the moment.  Now I don't have to lament why I haven't posted in a week.  I guess it's back to the Beatle/Musume blog for me!

CK in California