Photobook snippets of smoking hot former Morning Musume Rika Ishikawa(石川梨華) as featured in Up To Boy. The 23 year old was a 4th generation member of arguably the most popular Japanese idol unit. She was also involved with various Hello!Project based groups including “Biyuden” (美勇伝), which sadly disbanded in June of this year.
“Charmy” is no stranger to gravure work, having done 8 photobooks so far. Unlike most Hello!Project (ハロー!プロジェクト) girls, Rika Ishikawa possesses a ripe and curvy body. Common fanboy guestimation (including yours truly) put her chest at around D cup.
14 year old Risako Sugaya (菅谷梨沙子) is the youngest member of the hugely popular j-pop Hello!Project idol unit Berryz Kobo (Berryz工房). Affectionately called “Rishako” (りしゃこ) by her fans, the fair skinned Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture native (about an hour south of Tokyo) already has 3 photobooks under her belt.
Maki Goto’s first official photo under AVEX payroll
I guess there were a few last minute issues that caused the delay, but just as reported in my post back in March (which drew some heated debate) Maki Goto has switched camp to AVEX Nation! After the long speculation, it was officially announced this past Friday that former Japanese idol and Morning Musume third generation member has signed with Japanese record giant AVEX. The sexy 22 year old Maki, source of masturbation fantasy for countless men will indeed debut under AVEX’s label “Rhythm Zone”, which mega J-pop artists such as Kumi Koda and EXILE also belong to.
According to the media relations department at AVEX, it’ll be the 10 year anniversary since Maki Goto’s showbiz debut and some drastic changes may be in the work. However, they cannot confirm any future activities since they’re still in the planning stages and Maki is considering her options.
Maki Goto has a smoking hot body that even her former handler Up Front Agency (UFA) couldn’t hold back!
AVEX held its annual stock holder meeting at Saitama Super Arena this past weekend with a stock holder only private concert that followed. Each stock holder could invite 1 guest to the concert, where AVEX artist Namie Amuro appeared for the first time in 8 years and Japanese diva Kumi Koda broke down crying in the middle of her number. With about 15000 in attendance, it was the largest AVEX stock holder concert ever. After being introduced on stage, Miki Goto surprised everyone by singing Whitney Houston’s “Saving All My Love For You”. It was her first public performance since last October when she was still a Hello!Project artist.
In a red one piece dress and super long blond hair extension, Maki belted out a Whitney Houston classic at Saitama Super Arena yesterday
Here’s a little something that’ll surely snap you out of your food coma from lunch. I’ve got a couple teaser shots from Up To Boy on this recently formed Hello!Project unit. Buono (ボーノ) consists of Momoko Tsugunaga (嗣永桃子) and Miyabi Natsuyaki (夏焼雅) of Berryz Kobo and Airi Suzuki (鈴木愛理) from C-ute, another Hello!Project unit that has enjoyed success since they made their major debut last year.
Hello!Project members Momoko Tsugunaga (R) 嗣永桃子, Miyabi Natsuyaki 夏焼雅 (C) and Airi Suzuki 鈴木愛理 (L) make up Buono
This past Wednesday Up Front Agency gave the public a sneak preview at the newest Hello!Project unit, “High-King”. Contrary to what the name suggests, the unit will be made up of all female members (it’s Hello!Project afterall).
The newly formed unit will release their first single “C\C Cinderella \ Complex” on June 11th to coincide with “Cinderella The Musical” starring Morning Musume later this summer. The musical will kick off on August 6th.
High-King consists of Ai Takahashi (高橋愛), leader of Morning Musume, Reina Tanaka (田中 れいな), Saki Shimizu (清水佐紀), captain of Berryz Kobo, Maimi Yajima (矢島舞美) of C-ute and Yuka Maeda (前田憂佳) of Hello!Project Egg. As always the talented Japanese musician Tsunku will be the producer. According to him the basis of High-King is tracks with beats that you can dance to, so girls with good dance skills were selected.
The origin of the name for the unit is a little interesting. Producer Tsunku said it was supposed to be “High Queen”, meaning superior females that possess predominance. But since he felt it didn’t sound catchy enough the name was changed to High-King instead.
Ai (second from left), Reina (center) and Maimi (second from right) all looking grown-up and smokin’ hot!
On High-King, Ai commented, “I’d like this unit to be cool with a grown up feel.” Reina said, “Our songs and dance steps are cool and sexy!” Maimi thinks it is good to combine the different talent from the 5 members.
