Yeah, I've never understood it, but she's been praised for her fashion for a long time. I don't find it terribly appealing personally, but Rina clearly subscribers to the same theme.
Today after rehearsals, Morning Musume. '18 celebrated Haga Akane's 16th birthday. Akane has a main goal and sub-goal this year as a 16 year old. Her sub-goal is find a new special skill for herself. Her main goal is simply to just be cuter.
Nonaka asked "What would you like for your birthday present?" Akane said "I would like a love letter from you" Nonaka actually wrote a letter to Akane and included a Shirotan stuffed animal. https://ameblo.jp/mm-12ki/entry-12358416251.html
H!P members are getting to watch an early screening (not yet open to public) of a new movie "Kita no Sakuramori" starring Yoshinaga Sayuri, and appearances in the movie by Sengoku Minami, and Bitter & Sweet. it comes out on 3/10. They can't talk about the movie until it comes out, but some members got really emotional.
Random Maa-chan blog : She wants to meet Santa Claus. She says after she graduates Morning Musume, she wants to work as the Santa Claus. Work includes reading letters from all over the world, Judge who is naughty or nice, make and deliver presents, and ride the sleigh in the sky.
For some reason, every time they celebrate her birthday she receives some type of meat instead of a cake. This time she got "19" chicken wings. Oda says she loves chicken wings.