Recommended Reading

Recommended Reading – June 27th, 2011

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Ray’s Picks

Latest underage Johnny to be caught in a scandal – aramatheydidnt
Morimoto Ryutaro pulls a Kago…

Update on HSJ and making headlines everywhere – aramatheydidnt
… and is apparently paying a similar price.

“UP-UP GIRLS” – New Name To Up-Front Girls And Details Released – Hello! SayuNii
A rose by any other name, yes – but does the same apply to fledgling idol groups?

Akimoto Yasushi to produce AKB48′s rival group [Nogizaka46] – MELOS no Michi
Melos finds something suspicious here, and with good cause, I’d say.

This & That Volume 4 In Roppongi – Japan Live
Once again, Ken M shares a whole other side of Japanese music with us, and we are grateful.

LOVE – Gold Hikari
Die finds this release seriously lacking in something.

Surprise NMB48 appearance causes temporary chaos in Osaka shopping district – aramatheydidnt
This is both very cool of NMB48 – supporting their local merchants – and kind of scary.

H!P: LinLin And JunJun Return ,Riho Gets Photobook – Pure Idol Heart
Send the Pandas home,the Pandas come back unexpectedly… what is this, a Dreamworks cartoon movie?

Could Sayashi Riho be the future Ace of MM? – Chuu! Sugoi! Idol
Somewhere, Riho is going, “COULD? That’s WHEN WILL! WHEN WILL!”

AKB48 dating simulation game gets a sequel set in Guam – Tokyograph
I hear this time the Konami Code leads to a special Champagne Room minigame.

CSJH The Grace finally making a comeback in July – Koreaboo
Great news! But will it be with all four original members, or a different line-up? I’m guessing the latter.