Kamei, LinLin, JunJun to graduate from Morning Musume; 9th Gen audition announced

Article & translation thanks to Tokyohive.com

Tsunku, the founder and producer of idol pop group Morning Musume, has updated his blog with tremendous news for fans; Kamei Eri, JunJun, and LinLin will be graduating from Morning Musume and a 9th generation audition will be held to fill their spots.

The producer went on to explain the reasons behind the departures. Kamei Eri has aparently been suffering from a skin condition called atopic dermatitis ever since she has joined the idol industry. It is a type of eczema that causes discoloration of the skin, which she usually hides with large amount of makeup when she goes on stage and takes medication because of it. However it is hard for her to fully recover from the condition due to the makeup, copious costume changes, and sweating from exercise and performances. Tsunku states that the condition could possibly move to an internal level, and even more so, has begun to affect Kamei on a mental level. She has therefore decided to leave Morning Musume to get her condition properly treated. It is unsure whether Kamei will rejoin the entertainment industry after her treatment.

The two Chinese members of Morning Musume, JunJun and LinLin, are leaving for different reasons. Tsunku states that they have grown as both singers and Japanese speakers and are now women who are capable of standing on their own two feet. They will be graduating and returning to China to continue their entertainment careers there.

All three graduations will take place at the same time, the final show of the Morning Musume’s 2010 fall tour.

While announcing the graduations of three of the members of Morning Musume, Tsunku also announced an audition for the 9th generation of the group. On his blog he states that he is looking for a girl that is between 10-17 years old, is healthy, wants to be number one in the entertainment world, and loves Morning Musume.

The official audition application site is now online and can be visited here: http://www.musume-audition.com/home

It looks like fans will be seeing a drastically different Morning Musume by the end of the year. This is first time an audition has been held for the group since 2006, when Aika Mitsui was added. The group has been relatively stable for the past several years and this is definitely the biggest shake up of members in a long time.

Source: Tsunku official blog

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Morning Musume’s official MySpace has Tsunku’s full statement translated into English:

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseact…logID=538008973

Big announcement from the Morning Musume。

About the graduation of Eri Kamei, 6th generation member

Eri Kamei came to me several times regarding her health condition. One time, she said to me : “I would like to find the time to cure the atopic dermatitis that I’m suffering from”.
Since the time she joined the Morning Musume。, it looks like she was dealing with symptoms like itching and slight skin color changes. She took medication to calm the symptoms down and she also used make-up to cover it but during live concerts, there is a lot of sweat and many outfits to put on, which made her recovery very difficult.
Some may say it is “just a skin problem” but according to doctors, an external problem like skin problem may move to an internal level. It may as well have an impact on her spirit, her mental level. Also, for her, it is a serious thing so she decided to focus on her recovery instead of letting it continue.
Eri Kamei will graduate from the Morning Musume。 and Hello! Project on the last day of the Morning Musume。Autumn 2010 concert tour.
As for her activities after that, I intend to discuss with her after her full recovery.

About the graduation of Jun Jun and Lin Lin, 8th generation members (foreign students)

In May 2005*, both of them joined the Morning Musume。as foreign students and today, while being skilled singers and entertainers, they also greatly improved their japanese proficiency and they are now grown-up women. This is why I took the decision to graduate both of them at the same time as Eri Kamei on the last day of the Morning Musume。Autumn 2010 concert tour.
After graduation, they will enter a period of preparation before focusing on their singers and entertainer career in China.

August 8th 2010
Morning Musume。 Producer
Tsunku♂

*Note: They translated this wrong, JunJun and LinLin joined in 2007.

Oricon has photos from today’s H!P concert where the graduations were also announced:
http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/entertainment/78848/full/

Barks has an article and additional photos as well:
http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000063267

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source : H!O

Kamei Eri, JJ, LL will graduated from MM.

today I found a very painful news. Kame, JJ, LL graduation. I don’t know what to say about this. Honestly, I was surprised to see my friend’s status, “Kamei Eri will be graduated?”. I direct that my friends chat and ask questions. After that, I’m looking at a source and eventually proved that Eri Kamei will actually graduated from MM.

Kame graduated from MM because the skin diseases they experienced. I read from a blog that she contracted the disease Atopic Dermatitis. Poor Kame . I cried when I saw pictures of Kame here

JJ and LL Graduation because they have to go back to China and became a China singer. I don’t know what your thoughts, Tsunku. They’ve become a good singer in MM and why did you remove just the excuse to go back to China?

I feel very sad that Aichan would be lost if the LL. Not only LL. JJ and moreover kame. Kame was nearly eight years in MM and you pass it just for the disease? maybe she could get special treatment or with rest of the idol world. And if she’s back fit, she can go back to MM.

My feeling was so sad when I heard this news. I don’t think that Kame will be graduating from MM.

Thank you very much Kame, JJ, and LL. You’ve given a lot of fun for us (H!P fans).Thank you very much for all your smiles for us.

We will miss you guys

Aichan and Linlin played a beta of Final Fantasy 14 online

Two perky idols from Morning Musume, Ai Takahashi and Linlin, stopped by the Square Enix offices to try out something new — an online game! Producer Hiromichi Tanaka and Director Nobuaki Komoto sat them down in front of Final Fantasy XIV to give it a test run and share their impressions. The interview was recorded in this month’s volume of Game Entertainment!/p>

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– So, this is the first time you two have ever tried an online game.  What was your first impression?

Takahashi: I always saw Final Fantasy games as having a set name and set appearance for your character.  In FFXIV, you get to make the character yourself, and it feels like you get to be the producer in a way.  It was really fun.

– You were really agonizing over all those choices in the character creator.

Takahashi: Yeah.  If we didn’t have a time limit, I was thinking of going back and choosing a different race.

(Elmer Point: This is because they didn’t have all day to play around.  There is no time limit on the in-game character creator.)

– When you get the chance to play again, what kind of character would you want to make?

Takahashi: I like to just get out there and fight, so a swordsman-type character would be good.  I probably shouldn’t have chosen Archer. (laughs)

– What were you aiming for this time in terms of character?

Takahashi: I was going for a blonde, perfect-looking character, but then I saw the Lalafell, which are just so cute!  Next time I play, I’m going with Lalafell!

– Linlin, how was your impression?

Linlin: Ever since seeing Final Fantasy over at Ai Takahashi’s house, I’ve always wanted to play one.  Now that I’ve gotten to try out FFXIV, I’m blown away by the amazing graphics.  With the rain and falling of leaves, everything just feels so real.  I didn’t really get the battle system at first, but now that I’ve learned the ropes, I’ll do much better next time.  Also, since it’s an online game, I really want to jump in and play along with everyone.

– Linlin, you had a character pre-made for you, but what character would you have liked to make if you had the chance?

Linlin: A character that looked like me but with silver hair would have been nice.  People with silver hair have that image of being real strong, you know? (laughs)  Also, the Lalafell are cute, so I would like to try out them as well.

– This time you two were able to play alongside each other, but during actual play, there will probably be many times when you and your characters are apart.  If you could choose, what kinds of people would you like to play with?

Linlin: Chinese people!  And my buddy Ai, of course!

Takahashi: Yup!

– Takahashi, what kind of people would you party with?

Takahashi: Americans.  I really like English, so it would be awesome to practice my English conversation skills while playing a game.

– In the actual game, you’ll be able to chat with people while you play.

Takahashi: The controls keep you a little busy, but it was fun.  I can only use simple English anyway, so if I play with American players, I’ll just being throwing out “Yes” and “Hello” over and over. (laughs)

– Besides chat, there are also a number of emotes you can use.

Takahashi: Yeah, I like how you can dance and such to show how you’re feeling.

Tanaka: It hope to see the whole world dancing together.

Takahashi・Linlin: (gasp in awe)

– Even if their words aren’t understood, perhaps people can still make their feelings known.  By the way, as you walk through the field areas, how does it feel compared with other Final Fantasy titles?

Takahashi: I have to keep looking at the map and end up running off in some weird direction.  It takes a bit to get used to the controls, so I hope to get the hang of it soon.

– You got to experience a lot of battles in the field, so how was your impression of that?

Takahashi: Battles were fun.  I want to fight many more.

– You’ll be able to fight alongside people from around the world too.  Battles will get much more exciting.

Takahashi: This time I was just playing alone, and it was lonely, but nice and quiet.  Then, I was surprised to see one of the staff just running by!  I’m excited by the idea that you’ll just randomly meet people throughout the course of play.

– There are also various conflicts that can pop up as well.  For example, people may leave mid-battle.

Takahashi: Ah, yeah, like people just saying “I’m stopping now.”  There’s also the time differences, so people may say, “I’m tired, I’m going to bed.”

Linlin: I feel that communicating with people from around the world really works the left-side of your brain and is good for the mind.

– Another feature of online games is they keep evolving through version updates.

Komoto: You will also be able to experience new parts of the story, such as the movie-like event you saw at the beginning of the game.

Takahashi・Linlin: Really?  Wow!

Tanaka: Also, in Final Fantasy XI, you could get married to fellow adventurers your knew in-game.

Takahashi: Really? What a fun place to meet people.

Linlin: They probably have international weddings too…

Komoto: You are able to mask your true self in an online game, so players would never know they were adventuring alongside Takahashi or Linlin.

– Takahashi and Linlin, do you have any questions for for Tanaka and Komoto?  Any things you would like to see in XIV?

Takahashi: Oh! Is it alright?

– If you ask them now, they might do it for you.

Komoto: We may get to it in about 5… no, maybe 3 years. (laughs)

Linlin: Well, then I want NPCs with my name and Ai’s name!

Komoto: Oh, that’s alright.  I’ll sneak them into town somewhere.

Takahashi・Linlin: Wow, really?!

Linlin: You could make it a monster if you want.

Takahashi: Make me a boss monster.

Komoto: It might be doable.  I’m not sure, though. (laughs)

– Any final comments regarding FFXIV?

Takahashi: For me, Final Fantasy is a relaxing experience.  The series always surprises me in a positive way, and I can’t wait for this one!

Linlin: This was my first time playing a Final Fantasy, and it was a lot of fun.  Final Fantasy is very popular in China too, and I bet people will be jealous that I got to do this interview.  I hope that people all around the world will be able to enjoy this.

Tanaka・Komoto: We’re working on it!

source : H!O

Game Enta! magazine

Game Enta! magazine vol.8 preview – Aichan, Linlin will talk about Final Fantasy 14, Dragonquest, and Parasite Eve : The 3rd Birthday

http://ent.nikkeibp.co.jp/ent/game/

The latest in Japan’s most popular role-playing [Final Fantasy Ⅳ Ⅹ network, you can enjoy the best odds to defeat other players in cooperation with RPG. Born in 2002, many fans are enjoying today the Final Fantasy Ⅰ Ⅹ successor, the next five years, clearly conveys the charm of the popular epic 10 years. Two main creators, Mr. Tanaka Hiromiti, and he talks about the story behind the making Kawamoto Nobuaki, Morning Musume. Experience of Takahashi and Lin Lin corners of a variety of perspectives [FF Ⅳ Ⅹ convey the charm of the title 』. Also, he and Dragon Quest Monsutabatorurodobikutori 』[The 3rd Birthday Square Enix cover and title of the summer, you can deliver that fun.

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source : Amped-Echoz

*sorry if the English is wrong. I use google translate for translating this article*

Aichaaaaaaaannnnnnnn <3

Aichaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn *dies+nosebleeding*

Dorky Aichan xDD

although she looks stupid here, but still beautiful xDD

TakaGaki

I don’t like when looking at the Gaki hair extensions. I prefer her with short hair. Well, although still beautiful

uuuuuuhhhhhh….  I wanted to hug her !!!! <3 <# <3

Pic pic and pic

hi, long time no see

I recently went on vacation and didn’t touch the computer at all for about a week. And when I come home, my internet died. Holy cow !!!

aichan, you’re very cuteeeeeeeeee *dies*

in this picture, I can’t distinguish Aichan and Risa xDD

LL & Sayu’s blog

from LL blog

Aichan kawaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii xD

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from Sayu blog

uh Aichhhaaannnnnnnnn, kawaiiiiiiiiiiiiiii <3 <3 <3

2 日目～～(^o^) ／

今日のお弁当～～
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唐揚げが余りにでかかったので。。

記念に一枚。笑
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余りに面白くて、、リンリンとはしゃいでました。

そんなリンリン♪♪
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いつでも彼女は笑顔です(・o・)ノ

ほんとに素敵☆☆

師匠と呼ばせてください(>_<)
師匠!!!ついていきやすっっ(‘o‘)ノ

てな訳で、、

本日、三回公演、無事終了(◎o◎)

明日も頑張ります！

See you tomorrow …

Aichan, Eri, LL

this is heart shape glasses xD

all 3 of them (Aichan, Eri, LL) bought the same one..

aichan’s is black, kamei is red, LL is transparent white.

aichan short bangs xD

kawaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ♥♥♥♥♥♥

annoying ??

in the first pic, maybe aichan is very disturbed with JJ behavior xDD

in the second pic, aichan is very kawaiii with a look like that LOL

the last pic. look! our leader was reading a book. Don’t disturb her or her that bother you xDD

holy ^&@# !!

I’m so jealous with you, LL :’(