AKIHABARA Backstage PASS

[Denki]

I wasn't talking about that. I was talking about actual generation system they have to recuit new members.

From BakuSute Livedoor wiki says, they got a weird generation system:
First Gen
1.0
1.5

Second Gen
2.0
2.2
2.5

Third Gen
3.0

Back in February, they had an announcement about 4th Gen auditions.
http://backst.jp/news/201302/107/

[zam_ho]

I think I know some of the first gens since I followed them from the start but after that I lost track of them

[Celedam]

I wasn't talking about that. I was talking about actual generation system they have to recuit new members.

[…]

Oh. Well, there ya go.

[Celedam]

TsunTube #96

The road to their major debut…



There are many Moments of A.D. Nagisa. Just watch the entire thing.

In fact, if you haven't followed BakuSute but want to, this is a good video to start with.

[Celedam]

^ I finally got around to watching this straight through, and I'm starting to really like the leader, Mai Hirosawa. Whatever "it" is — star quality, stage presence, leadership aura, whatever — she has it. She has the same ability that Airi has to look right at you through the camera, and she's a pretty sharp dancer as well. She's not the prettiest, not even among the main twelve, but… wow.

[Denki]

http://backst.jp/news/201304/197/
2nd single announced. Planned to be released in Summer 2013.

Main Girls:
*Top 3 from half year rankings (Dec 2012~May 2013)
*Top 3 from monthly rankings (May 2013)
*3 chosen by Warner Music Japan
*2 chosen from Bakusute staff
*1 surprise member, the winner of the "Accha Muite Basu" Teki na Tournament Game they will have in May)

[Celedam]

TsunTube #97

Back in February, they had an announcement about 4th Gen auditions.
http://backst.jp/news/201302/107/

The Fourth Generation members are introduced and then given makeovers…



The requisite Moment of A.D. Nagisa starts at 12:39 and then continues for the rest of the show — she gets to play drill sergeant to this group of newbies.

Tsoonk arrives at the end, so I assume next week's episode will be about him reviewing the makeovers and whatnot.

[Denki]

New Members (not in order and name might be incorrect; trying to find stuff about them)
Still working on it (as of May 9th) - New profiles!

Kohinata Haruhi (小日向春日)
November 12, 1990 (22yo)
170cm tall (officially the tallest in Bakusute)
Favorite Idol: (Morning) Musume, Hello! Project
Reason she auditioned: She wanted to meet Tsunku. She also wants to debut as a soloist.
Goal: enter the senbatsu
She performed "Jishin wo Motte Yume wo Motte Tobitatsu Kara" by Takahashi Ai


Ichikawa Fujika (石川不二夏)
August 13, 1994 (18yo)
From Hokkaido
Favorite Idol: Nogizaki46 (Ikoma Rina)
Reason she auditions: Her mom suggested her to audition.
Within ABP, she admires Asakura Yuri
she performed "Koi wo Shichaimashita" by Tanpopo


Shiraishi Yuki (白石優希)
January 22, 1990 (23yo)
From Fukuoka
Favorite Idol: Nogizaki46, YUI
Within ABP, she admires Kaga Remi and Hario Arisa
Her goal is to be a person who people familiar about Bakusute go see and talk about.
she performed "Toki no Nagare ni Mi woMakase" by Teresa Teng
a child's smile is her vitamin.
she likes trivia


Suzumoto Riho (鈴本里歩)
March 5, 1993 (20yo)
Favorite Artist: YUI
Reason she auditioned: to challenge herself
Goal: she wants to be ranked #1 in everything (GP, service section, etc.)
She performed "feel my soul" by YUI


Iijima Rina (飯島里奈)
Twitter - Ameblo
Nicknames include "Rinapo" (りなぽ), "Rinatamu" (りなたむ)
March 12, 1997 (16 yo) <-- Kanyon and OdaSaku says hi
Favorite Idol: NMB48's Mirukii (Watanabe Miyuki)
Within ABP, she admired Aisaka Kokoa, Arita Ria and Hario Arisa
Reason she auditions: she heard about Bakusute's existence from her mom
Goal: to be placed in the top 3 in ranking.
she performed "Heart Gata Virus" by AKB48


Kakihara Ayano (垣原綾乃)
Ameblo
Nicknames include Kakkii (かっきー), Ayarin (あやりん), Ayachi (あやち), Ayachimu (あやちむ ), Ayanyan (あやにゃん)
March 2, 1996 (17 yo)
Favorite idol (group): MomoKuro
Hobblies include listening to music, reading books, singing, and illustrating.


Izumi Ado (泉亜土)
She's attending Tokyo University
We can assume she's over 18 years old.


Watabe Soyo (渡部颯葉)
She's 16 years old
In the video, she said she likes Idol groups, and her favorites are ℃-ute and SUPER☆GiRLS.
Within ABP, she admires Asakura Yuri and Taiga Hana
Reason she auditioned: she wanted to become a cast member that tries her best in singing and dancing
She performed "NIJIIRO Star" by SUPER☆GiRLS


Nakajima Mami (中島まみ)


Kurusu Niko (来栖にこ)


Katase Akari (片瀬朱里)
Ameblo
Her nickname is "Akarin" (あかりん)
19 years old
From Tochigi
2nd year college student
Favorite Idols: Kojima Haruna, Watanabe Miyuki (has been imitating her since age 16)
Within ABP, she admires Arita Ria, Ayashima Yuka, and Kurase Hinami.
Likes chatting with friends, shopping, karaoke, pink.


Fujishiro Arisa (藤白愛里紗)
Ameblo
Her nickname is "Aririn" (ありりん)
May 18, 1991 (age 21)
She likes Hello! Project (mentioned about C-ute, Berryz Koubou)


Ueda Satsuki (上田冴月)
She's 17 years old.


Sumiya Serika (住谷千里香)
GemmyRoad
October 16, 1995 (17yo)
157cm tall
Blood Type B
I believe her dad forced her to auditioned because she likes idols.
She was a model when she was in Gemmy Road. She almost released a DVD last year. Looking at the the line she would have gone to, she was so closed to have a topless DVD.


Matsumoto Fuuka (松本ふうか)
Not be be confused with this Matsumoto Fuuka
May 18, 1995 (17yo)
She's a fan of NMB48 and Bakusute
She audutioned because she loves idols


Kaneko Hikaru (金子ひかる)
She's 16 years old
Favorite Idol: Hello! Project
Within ABP, she admired Hanano Yuuka and Asakura Yuri
Reason she auditions: she admires idols. she also wanted to challenge herself.
Goal: To be an idol many people knows about.
She performed "Ne~e?" by Matsuura Aya


Kikuta Moka (菊田萌華)
her nickname is "Moka-chan" (もかちゃん)


Hanasato Sayaka (花里明香)
She was never featured in Tsuntsube. Nothing about her.

[Moh]

Haruhi kinda looks like Takamina, imo.

[Starra]

With bigger eyes (and a bigger smile).

I think she's my fave.