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CK: Haromoni@ mania!

Submitted by YankeeOtaku on May 13, 2008 - 8:45pm.

Haromoni@ ... Why I Love That Stupid Show!

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STM: Umeda like you've never seen her!

Submitted by YankeeOtaku on May 12, 2008 - 11:33pm.

A rally to all my fellow Ume fans!

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ZB's A-Z: Best Japanese albums of 2007

Submitted by YankeeOtaku on May 12, 2008 - 10:22am.

The Best Japanese Albums of 2007

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DJM: Getting 'tasted' by Kusumi? Hey!

Submitted by YankeeOtaku on May 11, 2008 - 9:33am.

Hello Project Engrish T-Shirts - First Impressions

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CK: Ketchup Mania remembers

Submitted by YankeeOtaku on May 11, 2008 - 9:08am.

Ketchup Mania Reads My Blog!!!

Ketchup Mania with Rad at San Francisco's Independent, March 2008.

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SBB: Manoeri's tearful exit from Gatas

Submitted by YankeeOtaku on May 9, 2008 - 11:24pm.

Vintage Ongaku Gatas

Manoeri, lower right, is no longer part of Ongaku Gatas but her DVD legacy remains.

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H!PB: 'Up to Boy' a great magazine!

Submitted by YankeeOtaku on May 9, 2008 - 10:51pm.

'Up to Boy' Vol. 185

°C-ute appears all grown up in this 'Up to Boy' layout graciously supplied via a nice Hello! Blog scan.

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CK: Ayaya + Disney = Wow!

Submitted by YankeeOtaku on May 9, 2008 - 10:14pm.

Ayaya and Disney

When blogger meets subject: CK, top left, bobs in behind topic 'A' of his most recent blog, Ayaya, January 2008.

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J-Girls: All about Miki, and others

Submitted by YankeeOtaku on May 9, 2008 - 3:33pm.

Fujimoto Miki - Japanese pop singer

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Random Ninjas in California!

Submitted by YankeeOtaku on May 9, 2008 - 9:37am.

Long Beach May 10, S.F. on May 17

Random Ninjas take on California this weekend and next.

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BIJP: Is H!S another °C-ute?

Submitted by YankeeOtaku on May 7, 2008 - 10:41am.

Happy! Style: Clone of °C-ute?

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RDE: Otakus go green, save the planet?

Submitted by YankeeOtaku on May 6, 2008 - 8:51am.

Koike Yuriko buys anime figure and says, 'Otaku saves the world'

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DU: Hit No. 3 from Buono!

Submitted by YankeeOtaku on May 3, 2008 - 8:25pm.

Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!

YO's rating: B- | The house video Web site for Up-Front Artists is always a favorite, since it breaks most new PVs, including this sparkler from Buono!, the trio's third single. But the single itself, "Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!," is what keeps DohhhUp! from getting a top grade. It looks as if Pony Canyon (I can't believe Tsunku would have anything to do with this song) wants to throttle back on the hard-nosed, leather-clad, motorcycle-driven "Renai Rider" and the fast-and-loose "Honto no Jibun" with this soft, fluffy schoolgirl number. But the bottom line: Will Buono! sales rise to the level to match the hype (and substantial promotional investment) made with these three? Most assuredly, the vocals stand the test here. Of the three Buono! singles so far, this one best showcases the velvet throats of Momoko, Miyabi and Suzuki, and the personalized chalk drawings at the kind of cinch it, don't you think? Reminds me of "I Wish!"

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A-Z: Introducing 'Shokotan'

Submitted by YankeeOtaku on May 2, 2008 - 11:15pm.

Shoko Nakagawa (中川 翔子 aka Shokotan)

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MPV: Momusu go 'Man-power' literally!

Submitted by YankeeOtaku on April 27, 2008 - 11:04pm.

Kamei's the man, and Reina's verging on one

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