Ray’s Picks
SDN48 to Visit Hong Kong for Handshake Event – MELOS no Michi
The flurry of last-minute activity is baffling: milking SDN for all they’re worth simply proves they’re still quite viable and shouldn’t be shut down.
Former SDN48 member Ninomiya Yuka announces her pregnancy – aramatheydidnt
And in semi-related news, congratulations to the happy couple!
Bursting the K-pop Bubble – Seoulbeats
A great read about the hallyu wave and lessons learned about conquering foreign markets.
A documentation of Johnny Kitagawa’s alleged past Part 2 – aramatheydidnt
More sordid stories to make you stop and think.
ARAMA EXCLUSIVE (ok, not really): Aya Ueto spotted with mystery man – aramatheydidnt
Aya ain’t Audrey Hepburn but there are times when she comes mighty close…
Kanon Wakeshima to Appear at Sakuracon 2012 – Shattered-Tranquility.net
Another great act for the Seattle anime con!
Scandal erupts as DSP confirms KARA’s ties to North Korea – aramatheydidnt
I just checked… yes, they’re approaching their fifth year together.
30 Day Idol Challenge 19&20 ~1 Day/Admiration~ – Shanimuni Paradise
That first pic is… wowza. So is the second, actually.
Oshima Yuko to Appear in Film [Yamikin Ushijima-kun] – MELOS no Michi
So is she still allowed to act around Johnny’s boys?
YFC releases covers for first album – aramatheydidnt
That second album cover is a real shocker!
Pic of the Day – Your Opinion Doesn’t Count
Langdimus loves me because he always knows when to give me some Rina Koike fap material.
Online poll reveals most people against Marching J money being used for pandas – MomoEdgewood’s Mediawatch
Hey, if I was paying for pandas, they’ll be entrees, not charity.
Houkago Princess:Live Internet Show – Pure Idol Heart
Spreading the HouPri love.
miss A – Touch – Music Video Review – I Am Ipodman
The last line of the review makes for a great summary.
M-FLO Teaser for Square One album – Neaux Clicked on It
Neaux had me at “half-naked cheerleaders”.
Best of 2011 – The results – Berryz Kobo International
Zush shares his readers poll results.
Hey! Say! JUMP’s new PV leaves me super impressed – Janakya Mottainai
AimxAim finds another great example of a “cheap but good” PV.
Hamsapsukebe jdorama awards 2010 – HamsapSukebe
Akiramike’s very careful in his deliberation.
Give Me Five 1st Week Sales & AKB48 Sales Records Updated – IXA Ready
AKB continues to stake out more turf in the record books.
This shoot was in Nylon Guys Japan but the way Yamada is posed… – Idols and Hollywood
Lovely Yamada poses in such a droolworthy manner…
