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I have seen photos taken in Konno’s graduation concert last night. I have seen many times some Japanese morning TV’s news clips showing footages from that concert. And I have been taken by surprise as has happened to all Morning Musume fans in Japan and all over the world. And that was a shocking surprise indeed. If you are a true Makoto & Konno fan you already know what I’m talking about.

That Yoyogi Hippodrome H!P concert was supposed to have only Konkon’s graduation ceremony but there was also Makoto on stage accepting graduation flowers.I’m shocked how Up-Front Agency arranges these things. Out of blue comes Mako’s ceremony. I can’t imagine how Mako herself and thousands of her fans feel when this kind of thing happens without any warning. Now, day after, there has been many kinds of rumors going on. Reading all that stuff from various forums makes me even more confused. There’s too much “ifs” in all those speculations. All I can say is that responsible for this unpleasant event is of course UFA. It seems that this agency does not konw what the word RESPECT means.

Final result = Konno’s and (also) Makoto’s graduation ceremony wasn’t as harmonious as it should have been. Shame on you UFA! At least I feel so at this moment.

I’m tired! I’m really tired with UFA. It should pull itself together and learn to handle all things smarter than these days. And once again: Bring Aibon back to us! I’m afraid that in Aibon’s case it’s going to be the same old thing. Out of blue comes announcement that Aibon is “graduated” from H!P. Let’s hope that I’m only cynical and that kind of announcement never comes out.

Back to Konkon. Yes, I watched those news clips and when saw Asami crying couldn’t help but had tears also in my eyes. I’m so sentimental fool. And proud of it.

So today it’s the end of one especial era. You konw what I’m talking about. It’s Konkon’s graduation concert day. Sunday 23th of July 2006. The place: National Yoyogi Hippodrome 1st Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan.

My number 1 MoMusu girl is waving goodbyes to Tsunku’s Dynasty & idol business when jumping back to REAL life/world. Of course I’m sad and yearning because of Konkon’s departure. No more soft voice of hers. No more that warm & little shy character of hers. No more weekly dose of her in HaroMoni…

But then again I’m happy for Konkon. She appears to be a down-to-earth person. It’s  smarter move to go to University than stay in unstable idol world.

Best wishes & have a rich life whatever you decide to do after these five years in Morning Musume!

Welcome to Kakko-ii.com Portal’s new front page that’s also a blog. This is gonna be my private playground. Every now and then I need to talk about things those facinates me, makes me mad, surprises me and so on and so on.

This is a place where I can write also about music & life outside Tsunku’s Dynasty. Yeah, there really is “unexpected” life outta there.

I must confess. I’m afraid my interest to Morning Musume is fading away. Not sure if this is just temporary thing that’s a result of Konkon’s leaving or something else. Anyway, it’s been a long way back when I’ve gone really really wild with MM. I’ve been following MM & H!P since 1998. Yeah, that you can say is ”a mighty loooong time”! And during these years I’ve seen so many line-up changes, girls growing up, excellent songs & PVs & concert DVDs, scandals and auditions. So what’s different today? Nothing fundamental I guess. It’s just that every time something new happens I can’t help me to comparing it with what has happened in the past. Totally great moments are so few today.

As you can see there is a Berryz Koubou pic on the header of this page. This might not come as a surpsise to all of you but little by little I’m turning to a Berryz fan. Those kawaii fast growing girls get my full attention today. I’m eagerly waiting every song, album & DVD that this septet is going to release. They are potential next main act in Hello! Project. That’s not news, because so many people have the same feeling as I have. Berryz is fresh, developing and surprising group with charming young sportive power.

2006 Haru ~Nyoki Nyoki Champion!~ is next Berryz release (out 0719). It’s a live DVD recorded at their last spring tour. And then in August 2nd comes out single Waracchaou yo BOYFRIEND.