Recommended reading. In true Channel-Ai fashion, Rinoa gives a wonderfully detailed look at the single, from its context in Ayu’s personal life to the song itself and the PV. The strong opinions are well-informed as always, and the conclusions she reaches are compelling for that reason.
All Entries
AKB48
- Dekiru Onna’s Musings on AKB48’s Vocal Prowess
- Shinoda Mariko to cosplay in various Japanese homes
- Namida Surprise…a Possible Turning Point for AKB48?
- No AKB No Life and the AKB48/SKE48 Senbatsu Election Explained
- The Time Has Come for SKE48
- The Full Version of ‘Namida Surprise’ Has Arrived
- SKE48 Finally Release Their First Original Single!
Avex
- Yuka Kagiyama Debut Review
- Koda Kumi to perform theme song for “The Legend of Kamui”
- Trouble For Avex After Ayumi Hamasaki Appearance in Shibuya
- stylejapan Doesn’t Want The GIRL NEXT DOOR
- Radiant Dawn Plays With BARBiE dolls and Goes Rav(ex)ing
- fly to high likes GIRL NEXT DOOR
- Crystal Kay to Collaborate With BoA
Hello! Project
- A Look Into Wotadom and the Question of Age Appropriateness
- Morning Musume’s First Official Steps on the U.S. Mainland
- Reina Apparently Knows a Little More English Than We Thought
- Introducing a New ‘Project’
- Hello! Project Events Schedule at Anime Expo Released
- More H!P Sub-Unit Revival Hints Revealed
- Translation of Momusu’s Release Event for Shouganai Yume Oibito
Johnny's
- ARASHI celebrates being 10!
- NHK vs. Johnny’s Entertainment
- What’s in the Minibar This Time Around?
- Tsuyoki de Yukoze’s First Live Taste of Hello! Project and Johnny’s Entertainment
- A Couple Stage Plays for some Johnny’s Boys
- I’m Looking For Tomorrow’s Crazy Moon
- MOUSOUfest on Chinen’s Straight Forward Confession
JPop
- ZB’s Adds a Little ‘Yellow Magic’ to His Videos of the Week
- Positive Feedback for Kago Ai’s ‘No HesitAtIon’
- Shinoda Mariko to cosplay in various Japanese homes
- Koda Kumi to perform theme song for “The Legend of Kamui”
- ARASHI celebrates being 10!
- NHK vs. Johnny’s Entertainment
- The Time Has Come for SKE48
KPop
- SNSD’s New Single/MV Getting Great Reviews
- Onew of SHINee Hospitalized after Music Bank Incident
- ‘Banzai’…a New Blog From 「☆☆☆」 Discovers New K-pop Act 4minute
- SNSD Mini-Album Release Pushed Back Due to Cover Controversy
- SNSD ‘Get Their Wings’ in a Smoking Hot Eyecandy Pictorial
- What’s in the Minibar This Time Around?
- Wonder Girls to Release English Singles, Album…and Tour With the Jonas Brothers
Noteworthy
- A Look Into Wotadom and the Question of Age Appropriateness
- Morning Musume’s First Official Steps on the U.S. Mainland
- Positive Feedback for Kago Ai’s ‘No HesitAtIon’
- ARASHI celebrates being 10!
- Ask VAMPS a Question!
- Hello! Project Events Schedule at Anime Expo Released
- More H!P Sub-Unit Revival Hints Revealed
Other
Rock
Technopop
- Geometric! Perfume’s Releasing Again
- Japanator Catches Up With Kalafina at Anime Boston
- Radiant Dawn Plays With BARBiE dolls and Goes Rav(ex)ing
- Apparently, MEG’s feeling BEAUTIFUL
- A Massive Amount of Perfume Concert Photos
- STEREO NiGHT; And noelle’s Electro Covers
- appears: Videos That Don’t Even Pretend To Dance
TNX
- Eri~na Leaves Canary Club and Akiyama Yurika Gets a Photobook
- THE Possible to Appear Live at Ameba
- Miracle Sexy Dynamite Reports on an NGP Single and Anime Tie-in
- Miracle Sexy Dynamite is a New TNX/NICE GIRL Project Blog
- Merry Go Round has H!P 2008 Awards Results
- Ai no ENERGY is Possibly a New Blog by a Nice Girl
- Melody Life is a New Jmusic Blog
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