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Happy 18 Maria

Maria Makino is now 18 years old. That sure is an excellent reason to celebrate today. I remember very well how I reacted when Maria was chosen to be 12th generation member for Morning Musume in 2014. I thought she is super annoying with her…

Posted on February 1, 2019
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From my Hello! Project archives – Aa! 2003

Aa! was another very short lived group in Hello! Project. This trio with it's original line-up was practically active only during last third of the year 2003. Aa!'s leader was Morning Musume member Reina Tanaka (14). With her this trio had two girls from Hello!…

Posted on January 4, 2019
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My Top Ten H!P Girls – Year End 2018 ranking

This year is almost finished and one major Hello! Project graduation happens at Nippon Budokan on upcoming weekend (Deccember 15. & 16.). She's of course Haruna Iikubo the sub-leader of Morning Musume. '18. As this happens soon I had to bring her back to my Top Ten.…

Posted on December 13, 2018
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From my Hello! Project archives – Riho Sayashi in 2014

We got yesterday on December 7. 2018 a quite unexpected announcement as Riho Sayashi, ex-Morning Musume member, has left Up-Front Agency. Now she is heading towards to new challenges in the entertainment world. In her annoucement Rihoriho says that she still wants to sing, dance…

Posted on December 8, 2018
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From my Hello! Project archives – Rival Survival 2010

The final concert of Morning Musume Concert Tour 2010 Aki ~Rival Survival~ saw three graduations. On December 15. 2010 Eri Kamei, Junjun and Linlin graduated from Morning Musume and Hello! Project at Yokohama Arena. Tour visual booklet: Tour poster: Eri Kamei's graduation…

Posted on December 1, 2018
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