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Today on Miyamoto Karin's Instagram live, she cosplayed as Ayanami Rei as well as dressed in a pink maid outfit. She also put on colored contacts.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLeK0zODBwr/







https://www.instagram.com/p/CLePb9PgR3K/

[Shoujo Q]

Karin cosplays a perfect Rei. If they ever did a live action version she’d be perfect for the role.

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Tokunaga Chinami isn't renewing her contract with Up Front this year. Instead, she has gotten a job in Japan utilizing her two years of English training in NZ!
A partial translation of her blog post from 910 Percent:

Tokunaga Chinami from Berryz Kobo to leave from UpFront at the end of February.
Extract of Chinami blog:
I've settled down after I returned to Japan.
But, What should I do from now?
I wanted to work in English, but..., I was not sure how I get the kind of job
I was like that.
After that, I researched a lot by myself. and bought business suits and started writing my resume for the first time in my life.
If you knew me before I went to study abroad, you would have been surprised to know that Chinami was really going to study abroad in English!
I was such a weird person, and but I went abroad to study English and even get a job in English!
Let me say this loudly!
"I can do it !!"
So, this spring, I'm starting a new life as a worker.
If you see me on the street, please say hello to me, of course!
I'll answer you in English!
LOL
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported Chinami Tokunaga so far!
I'll do my best to enjoy my new life!
https://ameblo.jp/tokunaga-chinami-blog ... 49140.html

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Two more OGs will compete on TV Tokyo's popular karaoke scoring show "The Karaoke ☆ Battle". This time, Iida Kaori and Yasuda Kei will perform a duet of Sharan Q's "Single Bed".

The subtitle of the show is "The battle to determine who has the best duet with a series of superb harmonies!" Singers and celebrities who are absolutely confident in their singing will form pairs and compete in duets.

Airs February 21st.


https://mantan-web.jp/article/20210209d ... 7000c.html

"The Karaoke ☆ Battle" 2.21.21 - OG Iida Kaori and Yasuda Kei
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1RA411M7FD

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^ Their appearance starts at ~85:35, performance at ~87:48

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Fujimoto sings Morning Musume's "KoiING"…



For reference…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b326lIBoaP8

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Takahashi Ai, Tanaka Reina, and Michishige Sayumi in a new CM for Kellogg's Popcorn Granola cereal while singing and dancing to the tune of "Love Machine" (lyrics changed to singing about the cereal)

50 sec. CM


15 sec. TV CM


Press Conference :

Oricon




MaiDigiTV




Modelpress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06gyGcCAci4

[boinsie]

^I would like some of that granola, please.

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This isn't recent news, but I don't know if it's ever been mentioned here or not: former Hello! Project Egg Kaneko Rie currently lives in Los Angeles She's been married for 3 years or so and works as a hairstylist at the upscale salon, Soaked in Bleach.
Follow her hairstylist Instagram: https://instagram.com/hairbyrie
(She also has a personal account @_rie0327 . She mostly just posts through Stories. Recently got a super cute dog.)

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From another thread…

UTB magazine April 2021 and it's 300th commemorative issue will feature photoshoots from Morning Musume. '21, BEYOOOOONDS, Sayashi Riho. They take a look back at past interviews of Suzuki Airi and Mano Erina. Release is February 22nd.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B08TTGWVNK

Also, boards featuring Sayashi…



https://www.instagram.com/p/CLoo0duBVCX/

Turns out that was the board from her release event at Tower Records…

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Fujimoto sings Morning Musume's "KoiING"…



For reference…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b326lIBoaP8

Takahashi wants a piece of that action…