On The Road To Awesome Island

CK in Japan, Fall 2009 Day 8...AKB ∞・Infinity

nobody@vox.com(CK) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:23:48 -0800

Today was all about connecting with the idols... After an amazing Friday I had a HUGE Saturday planned. I had a ticket to each of the performances of AKB48's Infinity at Theater G-Rosso. After that I planned on heading to Akihabara to see SDN4...

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CK in Japan, Fall Days 5-7 (Pt. 2)...Oishii Camembert

nobody@vox.com(CK) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:32:38 -0800

And I thought today would be a humdrum day. Boy was I wrong! the day started with my visit to Odaiba that I spoke about in the previous post. And for evening entertainment my AKB friends advised me that AKB48 Team K's Umeda Ayaka makes a weekl...

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CK in Japan, Fall 2009 Days 5-7...SDN + Idoling!!! = <3

nobody@vox.com(CK) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:53:13 -0800

It is already Christmas in Akihabara! Actually I don't have much to report for day 5, although I did see AKB48 Team Kenkyuusei on Wednesday night. But I will report on that in another post. Hey, I didn't promise this stuff would all be in chro...

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CK in Japan, Fall 2009 Day 4...Berryz!!!

nobody@vox.com(CK) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:49:25 -0800

Finally a post that is focused on Hello! Project. But first... BILLBOARDS!!! I love that all of the idol groups seem to be omnipresent around Japan. I was walking through a department store yesterday and they had Kimagure Princess playing in...

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CK in Japan, Fall 2009...Hatakeyama Chisaki Picspam!!!

nobody@vox.com(CK) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:11:20 -0800

This can be filed in the "Don't tell Meetan" section, ssshhhhhhh! It is always great when you can find something fresh and new to get excited about in the J-pop/Idol world. For me that is SDN48. I knew I would love this group the moment they a...

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CK in Japan, Fall 2009 Days 2-3...The Fateful Day Has Finally Arrived

nobody@vox.com(CK) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:26:11 -0800

Wow did it get cold last tonight! I was out to dinner and shopping with some friends in Ueno, and all of a sudden this frigid wind and icy rain hit the area. Of course my warmest clothes were back at the hotel, so I got to shiver my way through...

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CK in Japan, Fall 2009 Day 1...Trick or treating in Akiba!

nobody@vox.com(CK) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:11:06 -0700

Yes, I am back in Japan, but it was "touch and go" for a while... It's Christmas in Akihabara...already??? I am sure this is going to be another awesome trip. But the way it started made me a little unsure. So if you will indulge me for a mo...

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Ya! O!! ng!!! It's Idoling!!!!!!

nobody@vox.com(CK) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:11:12 -0700

Next week will be my fourth trip to Japan in 21 months. I have been to over 20 separate concerts during those trips. But as many shows as I have seen, I have still never had the chance to see one of my favorite groups in person. And that is Id...

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Tsunku and the Musumes

nobody@vox.com(CK) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:34:00 -0700

-All right you Musumes! Ready to sing your song? -I'll say we are! -Yeah! -Let's sing it now! -Okay, Aichan? -Okay! -Okay, Sayu? -Okay! -Okay, Koha? Koha? KOHAAA!!!! -OKAY!!! Princess, Princess time is here Time for strange wotag...

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The Pride(s) of Pony Canyon

nobody@vox.com(CK) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:18:26 -0700

There has been much to keep up with in the idol world lately. And to tell you the truth I have been a little "out of it". Starting with work and then the trip to New York Anime Fest, I have been lacking in rest. It is something I hope to rectif...

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