Monthly Archives: May 2013

“Taklamakan” goods

Goods for the play “Taklamakan”, which stars Maimi and opens tomorrow, have been added to the U/F Online store. The goods feature a poster, a clear file, a couple of t-shirts, and a ton of photocards (one of which is pictured below). The full line-up can be found here.

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Blog update: “Absolutely(^^ゞ”

Maimi makes a strong case for picking up a copy of “BASEBALL GAME MAGAZINE” and gets ready for the opening of the play “Taklamakan” in her May 30th update titled “Absolutely(^^ゞ“. Full translation below.

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Blog update: “Happy( 〃~〃)”

Maimi plays with Cologne, tells a story about “My Museum”, and has some advice for those who unsuccessfully applied for Budoukan tickets in her May 29th update titled “Happy( 〃~〃)“. Full translation below.

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Blog update: “Happy birthday(*^.^*)”

Maimi reflects on the practices for the play “Taklimakan” as the opening day draws near and wishes several people happy birthday in her May 28th update titled “Happy birthday(*^.^*)“. Full translation below.

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Blog update: “Gratitude(*’-‘)”

Maimi talks the ℃-ute tour, “Taklimakan” rehearsal, and her just-release photobook “My Museum” in her May 27th update titled “Gratitude(*’-‘)“. Full translation below.

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Blog update: “Time diary(^-^)”

Maimi recaps her day in a time diary in her May 26th update aptly titled “Time diary(^-^)“. Full translation below.

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Blog update: “Birth°・( ノД`)・”

Maimi talks “Kanashiki Amefuri” and welcomes into this world a new member of the extended ℃-ute family in her May 25th update titled “Birth°・( ノД`)・“. Full translation below.

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Blog update: “Huhun(´ー`⊂)”

Maimi writes about everything from “God Tongue”, to “My Museum”, to treats in her May 24th update titled “Huhun(´ー`⊂)“. Full translation below.

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Blog update: “Music video(‘ ∇’)”

Maimi has music video filmings, photoshoots, and recordings in preparation for ℃-ute’s upcoming single in her update for May 23rd titled “Music video(‘ ∇’)“. Full translation below.

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Blog update: “Graduation…”

Maimi shares her thoughts on Tanaka Reina’s graduation concert and wishes a dear friend a happy birthday in her update for May 22nd titled “Graduation…“. Full translation below.

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Blog update: “Present(*’-‘) っ”

Maimi gets drenched, but not because of the rain, and exchanges presents with other Hello! Project members in her May 21st entry titled “Present(*’-‘) っ“. Full translation below.

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Maimi Sightings for May 20th: Nacky, “Taklimakan”

▪Fellow ℃-ute member Nakajima Saki shared this 2-shot with Maimi in an update on the official blog.

▪”Taklimakan” producer/playwright Hata Takehiko tweeted this shot of Maimi at practice for the play.

Check out blog!project for full translations of the other ℃-ute and Hello! Project members’ blog updates.

Blog update: “I’m sorry(>_<)"

Maimi recaps the previous day’s Hello! Project concert and congratulates Berryz Koubou on their Budoukan performance in her May 20th update titled “I’m sorry(>_<)“. Full translation below.

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“I My Me” navigator message for May 17th

Maimi updated the navigator message on the website for her radio program “I My Me Maimi~”, and gave more details on the book of correspondence her mother and nursery school teacher kept, which she had originally mentioned in this update. The message can be seen in the original Japanese here, and an English translation can be found by clicking below.

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Maimi Sightings for May 19th: Airi, Sayu, Reina, Aika

▪Maimi’s fellow ℃-ute member Suzuki Airi shared this shot of the 2 in her blog update today.

▪Morning Musume’s Michishige Sayumi posted this 3-shot of her, Reina, and “rain girl” Maimi in an update on her Ameba blog, and wrote that it was a miracle that the rain began and ended just as ℃-ute’s performance did.

▪Morning Musume’s Tanaka Reina uploaded this series of 2-shots with Maimi in an update on her official blog, and wrote that Maimi’s height frightens her.

▪Finally, Hello! Project soloist Mitsui Aika shared all of these shots with Maimi in an update on her official blog.

Check out blog!project for full translations of the other ℃-ute and Hello! Project members’ blog updates.