12ki member "Mirai Shoujo" Audition - FINISHED.

[Sohee]

That too.

But lol. "Could" isn't really a common English term that most Japanese knows, I'd say. Next. Is. You. Are all super common words that everyone knows.

[danzarely]

^Next Is You makes more sense and is easier to read for the Japanese passing that billboard than "You Could Be Next!"

Exactly. 99% of Japanese youth could understand "next time" - but when you get into the grammar of "could" being about potential or allowance or blah blah blah - it's the part of language class you forget when you walk out the door.

[Parhelion69]

Except Goto doesn't look good in jeans

And her skin isn't dark

[boinsie]

Want she super tanned when she joined?

[Rika-chan]

Promotion for 12ki.

Next is you !!

[riversong]

^Next Is You makes more sense and is easier to read for the Japanese passing that billboard than "You Could Be Next!"

Exactly. 99% of Japanese youth could understand "next time" - but when you get into the grammar of "could" being about potential or allowance or blah blah blah - it's the part of language class you forget when you walk out the door.

How about "You're Next"?

[esm]

"Next is you" sounds fine to me, at least in spoken English. You can say things like, "Next we have....", "Next up is...", and something like "First we have Sayu. Then we have Reina. Then Mizuki. Next is Eripon...."

[Chibs]

It isn't perfect english, but then english isn't their main language, nor are they looking mainly for english speakers so it is fine.

Spoiler: show

Fukuhime, Ayumin, Maachan Sakura + Tsunku interview
http://natalie.mu/music/pp/morningmusume

part 1 of the interview with Mizuki, Ayumi, Masaki, and Sakura has been translated
http://blog-project.net/special-translations/123092

must read

Maachan taking most of the conversation, I feel Eripon, Maachan and Haruka will be the main talkers in the group and I hope they never back down from it.

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[Denki]

English to them is like Calculus to a western idiot.

"Next is You!!" is like "1 + 2 = 3"

[Starra]

There's nothing wrong with the sign.

Seriously you guys... .