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[Moh]

Another day, another Gomaki cover; #12 is Moon Crying by Koda Kumi:

[Zunu]

Aichan covers platinum-era classic "Nanchatte Renai" on her AiLab channel:

[Moh]

Gomaki cover #13 - Secret of my heart by Kuraki Mai:

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[M-line Music #51]



MC Natsuyaki Miyabi & Hasegawa Moemi (Bitter & Sweet)

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Each time I start watching an episode, I wonder when they'll expand this roster.

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COVERS -One on One- is back

Sato Masaki x Miyamoto Karin (Jurin) / self cover of "Hotaru Matsuri no Hi" (2013)



In the 11th edition of our one-on-one duo video project, Sato Masaki and Miyamoto Karin's Jurin, came back to the studio to record "Hotaru Matsuri no Hi" for the first time in about 9 years.
The tension-filled scene is presented realistically with images and sounds.
The splendid harmony between the two is a must-see.

Jurin "Hotaru Matsuri no Hi" (The Day of the Firefly Festival)
Lyrics and music by Tsunoda Takanori

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New FC release for August

COVERS -One on One- Vol.1 will be released on Blu-ray on elineupmall's FC store


BD "COVERS -One on One-
Fan Club and e-LineUPMall pre-order
Running time: approx. 55 min.
The one-on-one duo video project on YouTube's Upfront channel is now packaged on Blu-ray! Sound CD included!
Includes two additional newly-recorded songs that have not been released on YouTube. (Songs on BD and CD are the same)
Specifications: BD + CD (with 12 existing songs + 2 newly recorded songs)
https://www.elineupmall.com/helloproject-fc

[Zunu]

Masaki and Karin, just sublime. Karin's voice has such an old fashioned feel compared to Masaki-chan's. The other thing was, I was mentally expecting a little post- song patter like with the ONE PLUS ONE series, and felt cheated at the end! It was still great though. I hope Masaki's integrated into more activities.

The Mikan performance up-page(? you know what I mean, gotdangit) from M-line Music was a win as well. Mikan can never get old

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Jurin Then (2013) and Now (2022)


Jurin + Wakana & Homare

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Tamura Meimi will be in an NHK Drama special called "Idol", airs August 11th @ 7:30pm~8:43pm Golden Time. The story is about Japan's first Idol, Matsuko Ashita played by Kotone Furukawa. Tamura will play Koyanagi Nanako, Matsuko's group mate.

https://www.nhk.jp/g/blog/3vwlw8fq1-k/

Synopsis

Spoiler: show

In 1936, Toshiko Onodera (Kotone Furukawa) moves to Tokyo from Iwate and auditions for the Moulin Rouge theater in Shinjuku to become a star. On the spot, she catches the eye of manager and producer Sasaki Chisato (Shiina Kippei) and the theater's signature actress Takanawa Yoshiko (Manaki Reika), and begins working at the theater as a member of the troupe.
Toshiko continued her life as an underling, sparing no time for sleep and spending most of her day rehearsing and performing on stage. One thing led to another, and Toshiko ended up singing and dancing in the center of the stage.
Six months later, Toshiko changed her name to "Matsuko Ashita" and formed a young group with her colleague Koyanagi Nanako (Tamura Meimi) and others, which became overwhelmingly popular. The theater was packed with fans, and the place was filled to capacity every day. Matsuko became the center of the group and became the "idol" of each and every fan.
Meanwhile, Japan was at war, and the effects of the war reached the Moulin Rouge. The red windmill that had been the symbol of the theater was removed, and the signature actor Shotaro Yamaguchi (Ikuzaburo Yamazaki) left for war.

"Idols" have always excited and thrilled young people.
From the early Showa period to the end of the war, the Moulin Rouge Shinjuku theater continued to operate without a single day off in wartime Japan. It was also a theater where one could go to meet idols.
Matsuko Ashita grew up together with her fans and became the absolute ace of the theater.
Even as Japan went to war, she continued to sing and dance on stage, answering the cheers of her fans with a smile...

The theme of this program is "Entertainment in Wartime." It is both a drama depicting the coming-of-age of an idol named Matsuko Ashita , and a music stage show that lavishly incorporates singing and dancing in the theater into the story. It is an original work based on characters and theaters that existed at the time.

Tamura Meimi (Koyanagi Nanako)
She joined Moulin Rouge at the same time as Matsuko, and they grew up together and competed with each other, becoming best friends and good rivals. They eventually become idols and support the theater in its heyday.

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I am very happy to be cast in this production as Koyanagi Nanako, and I enjoy filming every day. Through this work, I was able to experience the history of Japanese idol culture, and I myself have become more captivated than ever by its depth and charm. I would like to do my best to fulfill my role as an idol of Shinjuku Mulan Rouge as a close friend who shares the same dream with me, while casually and softly supporting Ms. Matsuko (Machan), played by Kotone Furukawa, by my side.

NHK Golden Time Drama Special "Idol" CM preview

Tsubaki Factory Asakura Kiki, BEYOOOOONDS Eguchi Saya, Maeda Kokoro, and Yamazaki Yuhane appear in this trailer with Tamura Meimi

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trailer also here
https://www.nhk.jp/p/ts/98L13QPNKX/

Tanimoto Ami, Akiyama Mao, Nishida Shiori are also in it (in a different trailer, geoblocked)
https://plus.nhk.jp/watch/st/g1_2022073127217?t=0

[Moh]

Gomaki cover #14 - Hadaka no Kokoro by Aimyon:


(8/2) Gomaki cover #15 - Kimi ni Muchuu by Utada Hikaru: