tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91496000449479626432024-02-07T20:41:26.014-08:00Ganbariina!An SDN48 fanblog, with translations and special love for Nontii!♥Hanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-65080762412746678212011-11-21T13:22:00.001-08:002011-11-21T14:03:17.360-08:00SDN's 4th (and last?) single info & tracklistings<a href="http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2003937/full/?cat_id=tw">Oricon</a> revealed information about this single that comes out on December 28th. The title is "Kudoki nagara Azabu Juuban duet with Mino Monta". Mino Monta is a famous MC in Japan (he hosted the Japanese version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" for example). This song has an 8 member senbatsu, comprising of Sato Yukari, Kohara Haruka, Ohori Megumi, Noro Kayo, Serina, Urano Kazumi, KONAN, and Akita Kazue.<br />
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4. Recording and MV Making-of (Type A version)</div>
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The senbatsu for the Undergirls songs are:<br />
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<b>Undergirls Team G:</b><br />
Okochi Misa, Kochi Masami, Tezuka Machiko, Aikawa Yuki, Natsuko, Fukuda Akane, Fujikoso Yumi, Hosoda Miyu, Matsushima Rumi, Siyeon, Tojima Hana, miray<br />
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<b>Undergirls A:</b><br />
Kondo Sayaka, Chen Qu, Nachu, Hatakeyama Chiaki, Akiko, Kimoto Yuki, Takahashi Yui, Tsuda Marina, Komatani Hitomi, Shinahama Saemi<br />
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Imayoshi Megumi, Umeda Haruka, Kaida Juri, Kato Mami, Nishikunihara Reiko, Mitsui Hiromi, Ito Mana, Oyama Aimi, Kojo Seara<br />
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Unfortunately I can't translate the entry on the official blog because my wrist is messed up (long story, don't ask lol), but basically what I've written above is what it is.Hanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-74408850168926610702011-10-04T23:20:00.000-07:002011-10-04T23:20:41.943-07:00A review of 10/2's "Yuuwaku no Garter" performanceI read about this and I figured I needed to share it with all of you. A friend of mine, Issa, recently arrived in Japan, and won a ticket to see Yuuwaku no Garter performed at the theater! It was an 8:30 show, meaning that it should have been the original, uncensored performance, but apparently it wasn't despite the hour it started...? Either way, it sounded amazing, so if you're interested in reading about Issa's experience at the theater, please check out her blog <a href="http://issabox.tumblr.com/post/11018026977/sdn-show-october-2">here</a>!Hanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-68766498452322965072011-09-25T21:33:00.000-07:002011-09-25T21:33:04.869-07:00SDN48's 1st stage, "Yuuwaku no Garter" on DVD!(source: <a href="http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11029256156.html">AKB48's official blog</a>)<br />
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SDN48's 1st (and so far only, but that's another story) stage show will finally be released on DVD!<br />
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That's the good news.<br />
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The bad news is that it's only available as part of a box set (either one that contains EVERY show that was performed or one that also contains K4th, K5th, Himawari 2nd and A2nd), as it's being released as part of a series of concerts called "Minogashita Kimi-tachi he", which was a performance of every single AKB/SKE/SDN stage to date held back in late May-early June.<br />
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If you're interested in buying it and you live overseas, your only option is to use a shopping service (such as From Japan) or to have a friend in Japan buy it for you.<br />
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The page with more information about the DVDs is available here:<br />
http://akb48-dvdcatalog.com/tdc/Hanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-6493158080625640772011-08-17T16:54:00.000-07:002011-08-17T16:55:26.116-07:00Everyday, Kachuusha translation<br />
Lastly, this is SDN48's cover of AKB48's "Everyday, Kachuusha". Not much was changed other than sexier outfits (the tops are semi-transparent!) and a small change to the way the song is sung. I view this as kind of a fun little extra, since 8 of SDN's members used to be in AKB48 (or SKE48, in the case of Tezuka Machiko). Not all of those members participated in this song (going by the PV), but most of them did. For the curious, those members are Nonti, Meetan, Yukarin, Cindy, and Kyururun. Of course, there are other members of SDN participating as well.<br />
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Lastly, a note about the lyrics: I generally copy/paste (or write into notepad by hand) the lyrics and translate directly from those, preserving line breaks and everything. However, this song has a lot of line breaks<br />
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that make<br />
it fairly<br />
disjointed<br />
when put<br />
into English.<br />
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(LOL)<br />
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So I basically did what I wanted with the line breaks. I also "fixed" the lyrics where they repeat "Everyday" three times instead of "Every, Every, Everyday" which, I dunno about you, but that's what *I* hear when I listen to it.<br />
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Maybe I'm just getting old and going deaf. *shrug* LOL<br />
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Anyway, enjoy!<br />
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The sun is shining down<br />
even brighter than it did yesterday<br />
I want to change into a bright white<br />
t-shirt and invite you right now<br />
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We'll ride a bus that's still not full along<br />
the highway running along the coast,<br />
and we'll chase the ocean breeze and<br />
search for summer before anyone else<br />
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Next to my heart,<br />
while we see the same view<br />
we'll be friends<br />
like we always have,<br />
for years to come<br />
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While you take off your headband,<br />
you look back at me, and smile in the wind<br />
Just by doing that, I'm left speechless<br />
even though I'm thinking this much...<br />
While you take off your headband, as if<br />
to untie your long hair...<br />
At some point, you became an adult,<br />
so much so that you're not in my league<br />
I like you even more<br />
Every, Every, Everyday<br />
Every, Everyday<br />
Headband girl<br />
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The beach is a lot like you<br />
and I can't walk along it as I want to<br />
While we dodge the incoming waves<br />
our footprints get erased<br />
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I don't want anything<br />
that's for sure<br />
If I could just come<br />
with you, still innocent,<br />
to the beach next year as well...<br />
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I'm in a long lasting love<br />
with you, wearing your headband<br />
Ever since the day we met in the same class,<br />
through today when you got even prettier...<br />
No matter how many seasons come and go...<br />
No one in the world can<br />
hold a candle to you, wearing your headband<br />
It looks better on you than anyone else in the world<br />
You're an angel with your hair in a halo<br />
Please, don't<br />
ever change<br />
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I love you<br />
I can't express in words<br />
I love you<br />
the way I feel<br />
I love you<br />
Just like a noticeable tan...<br />
Love is surely something<br />
that everyone realizes eventually<br />
Every, Every, Everyday<br />
Every, Everyday<br />
Headband girl<br />
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Every, Every, Everyday<br />
Every, Everyday<br />
Headband girlHanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-10836382639043587582011-08-17T16:47:00.001-07:002011-08-17T16:55:15.121-07:00Abazure translation<br />
And now, we have the Undergirls B track, found on Type A of the "MIN MIN MIN" single. This song tells us about a certain woman who can be found around Honmoku (a neighborhood in Yokohama), and who is the talk of the town. But, she might not be what she initially appears to be...<br />
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Around Honmoku,<br />
there's this woman they all talk about<br />
They said if you cruise by,<br />
you'll definitely recognize her<br />
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She stands on the street corner<br />
Her bright red hair is like a landmark<br />
They said you should just call out to her<br />
AH~<br />
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She's loose<br />
She's not a prostitute<br />
It's just that the nights are too long<br />
They say that she stands there<br />
searching for a man<br />
She's loose<br />
She doesn't need money<br />
She wants someone to talk with<br />
Just sleep by her side...<br />
AH~<br />
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She staggers around,<br />
with a beer in one hand<br />
But the truth is<br />
she's just pretending to be drunk<br />
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It's a game with no future regrets<br />
It's a romance that lasts a single night<br />
You can't go chase after her<br />
AH~<br />
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She's a ferral cat<br />
She won't get attached<br />
Against her nails and pride? Just give up<br />
She's lonely and<br />
she likes her freedom...<br />
She's a ferral cat<br />
She's dirty, but<br />
her heart is beautiful<br />
As for her body, whenever...<br />
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She's loose<br />
She's not a prostitute<br />
It's just that the nights are too long<br />
They say that she stands there<br />
searching for a man<br />
She's loose<br />
She doesn't need money<br />
She wants someone to talk with<br />
Just sleep by her side...<br />
AH~<br />
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AH~Hanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-771510821721158092011-08-17T16:44:00.001-07:002011-08-17T16:55:05.607-07:00Onedari Champagne translation<br />
This is the Undergirls A track which is included on both the Type A and Type B versions of the "MIN MIN MIN" single. To keep it short, it's the story of some cabaret girls.<br />
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Pleading champagne, in pink please!<br />
If you love me,<br />
listen to all<br />
of my requests,<br />
say "Yes", and<br />
show me your spirit<br />
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Don't come back to me<br />
Love is always a bubble<br />
It disappears with the fizziness<br />
that's in the glass<br />
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I didn't ask for a<br />
cheapskate of a man<br />
Once we order fruit,<br />
let's just have a good time!<br />
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Pleading champagne, in pink please!<br />
If you love me,<br />
show it for me through<br />
your actions,<br />
not your words<br />
Compete with size<br />
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Any woman could be yours<br />
depending on the tribute you show her<br />
The feeling in those suggestive eyes<br />
is just carbonation<br />
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A fat customer is better<br />
than a handsome man<br />
After yakiniku,<br />
let's sing karaoke<br />
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Pleading champagne, in pink please!<br />
If you love me,<br />
listen to all<br />
of my requests,<br />
say "Yes", and<br />
show me your spirit<br />
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Pleading champagne, in pink please!<br />
Disposable women<br />
Let's make it fun<br />
Don't worry, just<br />
spend some money, and<br />
show me just how generous you can be<br />
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Pleading champagne, in pink please!<br />
What's a "recession"...?<br />
Let's be energetic,<br />
for Japan!<br />
Let's drink until morning<br />
Open another bottleHanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-53300870468786765992011-08-17T16:41:00.000-07:002011-08-17T16:41:47.717-07:00"MIN MIN MIN" translationThis is the title track from SDN48's third single. "MIN MIN MIN" comes from the Japanese transliteration of the cry that cicadas make, which also tied into the theme of this track's PV and performance outfits. I've left any "MIN" in the lyrics as is, since I feel it flows better than translating it into English, which, quite frankly, would just be a hot mess. LOL<br />
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Wait (MIN MIN)</div>
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Hey, wait (MIN MIN)</div>
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Rethink (MIN MIN MIN)</div>
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our love, OK?</div>
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So, you have someone</div>
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My heart is anxious</div>
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I treated you like a fool</div>
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up until now, by assuming</div>
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that you'd always be waiting nearby</div>
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You're a neglected</div>
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I'm in (MIN MIN)</div>
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love (MIN MIN MIN)</div>
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That's right, I (MIN MIN)</div>
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still want (MIN MIN MIN)</div>
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I'm like a cicada</div>
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that keeps crying</div>
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long after my</div>
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time has passed...</div>
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<br />Hanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-91912937836732068392011-08-17T16:36:00.000-07:002011-08-17T16:36:40.102-07:00"MIN MIN MIN" first day on Oricon!MIN MIN MIN was released today (well, yesterday if you take the time difference into account... eh, anyway XD) and managed to secure 2nd place on the Oricon daily single charts with 57,686 copies!<br />
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Meanwhile, I found lyrics and I'll be posting up translations of the songs shortly. :3<br />
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Also, a reminder, but please buy the single if you haven't already!Hanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-81678727396756164872011-08-06T18:18:00.000-07:002011-08-06T18:22:50.203-07:003rd generation profiles!Heads up if you haven't seen them already! The official site has updated the members list with profiles (which includes a headshot and an almost full body shot) of each of the new 3rd generation members. Well, the ones that are still in the group, anyway, lol.<br />
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Anyway, go check it out! <strike>Especially Hana's</strike> Sorry, oshi bias. XDHanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-42664790456100032552011-07-28T17:55:00.000-07:002011-07-28T17:55:27.308-07:00And now a word from our sponsors...See, having a blog is great. Cause if you start another blog, you can promote the new one on the older one. :D<div>
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Uh... well, we hardly knew ye? Literally. D:<br />
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Well, old news by now, but hey, SDN is coming out with a new single! The A-side is cicada themed all around (costumes, set, title, lyrics) and is called "MIN. MIN. MIN". See, that's why the title of this entry is what it is. It's not crickets chirping, it's cicadas! :D<br />
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Type A: UMCA-50006<br />
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Imayoshi Megumi, Okochi Misa, Tezuka Machiko, Nachu, Nishikunihara Reiko, Mitsui Hiromi, Oyama Aimi, Hosoda Miyu, Matsushima Rumi, Kojo Seara, Komatani Hitomi, Shinahama Saemi, Siyeon, Tojima Hana, Hayakawa Sayo, and Miray</div>
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I've translated the relevant part of the entry below.<br />
<blockquote>"And the other day, we made it possible so that underage fans can also see SDN48's "Yuuwaku no Garter" stage if the shows start at 7PM (or earlier) by making a few changes to the performance.</blockquote><blockquote>However, shows that start after 8:30PM will continue to have the 18+ age restriction, so please don't confuse them.</blockquote><blockquote>As for buying tickets, you'll still apply ahead of time using E-mail.</blockquote><blockquote>As far as not allowing those under 18, or high school students, to see SDN48 shows, as of June 16th, we'll allow them to watch shows that start at 7PM (or earlier).</blockquote><blockquote>To check the start time, please check the SDN48 official schedule.</blockquote><blockquote>Ticket fees (tax included):</blockquote><blockquote>18+ 3,000 yen</blockquote><blockquote>Under 18 2,000 yen"</blockquote>Hopefully LODs aren't too far behind? :DHanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-63769047280989909282011-05-29T21:40:00.000-07:002011-05-29T21:40:14.229-07:00Tanisaki Tomomi graduatesAnd the trend of SDN members dropping like flies continues, as we've now lost 2nd generation member Tanisaki Tomomi (aka "Bambi"). She didn't specify what she'd do after graduating, only saying that she'll continue to chase her dreams in a different way than she has been until now.Hanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-18243071288403283792011-05-27T22:23:00.000-07:002011-05-27T22:23:30.287-07:00A fangirl's ode to her oshimenNo, it's not mine to Nonti (or Hana XD), but rather SKE48 Team S member Matsui Rena's gushing entry about the return of Hana. We knew she was a huge fangirl ever since Hana's graduation concert came out on DVD (where, in part of the making of, we saw Rena fangirling after getting to meet Hana face to face for the first time). And, much like myself, Rena couldn't contain herself after hearing the news.<br />
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But I was happy that I was standing on the same stage as she was, even if I was far away.<br />
She was so nice to me during her spare time, and I was happy.<br />
She consoled me when I was crying tears of joy, and I came to like her even more.<br />
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That very same Tojima-san is coming back to the stage!<br />
I'll be able to see a new side of her as part of SDN,<br />
I'll be able to see her sing and dance again,<br />
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I'm sure that all of you can understand it, though?<br />
See, just put your own oshimen in, and...ヽ(*・ω・*)ノ←<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">But clearly it wasn't. ;___;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">Hana was my very first oshimen (term used to describe being a big fan of a member) and when she announced her graduation I was pretty crushed. I moved on, though, since I still loved AKB, and found Noro Kayo, who, of course, was put into SDN as the captain. XD Still, this is FANTASTIC news, and I'd like to say "Welcome back!" to both Hana and Hitomi (or "Hiichan").</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kpb8-qbrh3KV-zOjqk4uylROQt60lNc_42eucpbFS4dn_qnDYd-Mcb7KHgVYhc4leOMMr8lZjygYNPDEFfb_t4BR6iNstXndt8HmNDN3-gqY4ELFJyJd0KU_b4_eJcF665THfS-9EiY/s1600/3rd+gen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kpb8-qbrh3KV-zOjqk4uylROQt60lNc_42eucpbFS4dn_qnDYd-Mcb7KHgVYhc4leOMMr8lZjygYNPDEFfb_t4BR6iNstXndt8HmNDN3-gqY4ELFJyJd0KU_b4_eJcF665THfS-9EiY/s1600/3rd+gen.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 3rd generation members</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(L-R: Hitomi, Hana, Seara, Sayo, Siyeon, miray, Saemi)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>(I'm still working on identifying them, so sorry for any mistakes.f </i>m(_ _)m <i>If you spot one, please tell me!)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On that note, if you check out the 3rd generation's page and know any of the information I'm missing (especially in the case of <b>Siyeon</b>, who I know literally NOTHING about and can find no information on) and can leave a comment here to tell me, I'd definitely appreciate it!</div>Hanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-23860422938341748902011-05-18T18:10:00.000-07:002011-05-18T18:10:00.223-07:00Suppon no Onnatachi 2 update!Again, you really should be watching these if you aren't. D: But here's results for the 2nd round of battles. After this, we're left with only 8 remaining members!<br />
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<a name='more'></a><b>A Block</b><br />
Kaida Juri vs KONAN<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>B Block</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Ito Mana vs Imayoshi Megumi</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>C Block</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Noro Kayo vs Ohori Megumi*</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>D Block</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Urano Kazumi vs Kato Rumi</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">*Originally, this spot was filled by Ninomiya Yuka, but due to her graduation, Meetan, who had been her last opponent, was called back in to the tournament in Yuka's place.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Personally, I'm both excited and scared for the Nonti/Meetan showdown. I really love both of them, and have ever since they were in Team K together, so it's going to hurt to see either have to go home. :(</div>Hanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-53699299987808022132011-05-18T17:54:00.001-07:002011-05-18T17:54:49.347-07:00Ninomiya Yuka graduates from SDN48I only found out about this today, unfortunately. ~_~ Sorry I wasn't able to report it earlier.<br />
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Ninomiya Yuka has announced that as of the 12th of this month, she has graduated from SDN48 to pursue a career in theater.Hanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-86573346057695716782011-05-01T18:38:00.000-07:002011-05-01T18:38:56.094-07:00Suppon no Onnatachi 2! Summary of episodes 1-4So, as you've (hopefully) read from a previous entry, Suppon no Onnatachi became Suppon no Onnatachi 2, and the girls were signed up to participate in a tournament.<br />
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When I had written my post, I still hadn't gotten a chance to see the first episode, so I wasn't sure what this tournament was, exactly. However, since then, I've seen episodes 1, 2, 3, and 4 (which are the only ones out at the time of this post), and WOW. You don't need really any Japanese to comprehend what's going on in these episodes, other than to know this:<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">If a member loses her matchup, she has to leave the set and she will not be seen at least until the tournament itself has ended.</span></b><br />
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So that's pretty rough. D: Anyway, you really should just watch these episodes for yourself, but under the cut, I'll give a brief explanation of the different events, and the results of the matchups.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>On episodes 2 and 3, we sped through blocks A and B, then C and D, of the bracket. Each block had two different games to do, so we'll start with the first game from block A and work our way down to the last game of block D to sum up those two weeks. Again, I really can't stress this enough but YOU NEED TO WATCH THESE EPISODES. Really. Go download them or watch them on YouTube or something. It's worth it, I swear. XD<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">A BLOCK</span></b><br />
<b>1st game: </b><br />
<b>Grab the word off the rear of your opponent's shorts</b><br />
Round 1: Sato Yukari vs Serina<br />
<b> Winner: Serina</b><br />
Round 2: Kaida Juri vs Chen Qu<br />
<b> Winner: Kaida Juri</b><br />
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<b>2nd game:</b><br />
<b>Limbo!</b><br />
Round 1: Oyama Aimi vs Kohara Haruka<br />
<b> Winner: Oyama Aimi</b><br />
Round 2: Ito Mana vs Matsushima Rumi<br />
<b> Winner: Ito Mana</b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">B BLOCK</span></b><br />
<b>1st game:</b><br />
<b>Thigh wrestling (kinda like thumb wrestling, but with thighs XD)</b><br />
Round 1: Tezuka Machiko vs Akita Kazue<br />
<b> Winner: Akita Kazue</b><br />
Round 2: KONAN vs Fujikoso Yumi<br />
<b> Winner: KONAN</b><br />
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<b>2nd game:</b><br />
<b>Situp battle</b><br />
Round 1: Umeda Haruka vs Mitsui Hiromi<br />
<b> Winner: Mitsui Hiromi</b><br />
Round 2: Kimoto Yuki vs Aikawa Yuki vs Imayoshi Megumi<br />
<b> Winner: Imayoshi Megumi</b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;"><b>C BLOCK</b></span><br />
<b>1st game:</b><br />
<b>Deflate the medicine ball and stuff it into a box</b><br />
Round 1: Noro Kayo vs Hosoda Miyu<br />
<b> Winner: Noro Kayo</b><br />
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<b><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Round 2: Hatakeyama Chiaki vs Okochi Misa</div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b> Winner: Okochi Misa</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>2nd game:</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Over and under the rope 8 times, then grab the flag</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b></b></div><b><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Round 1: Ninomiya Yuka vs Nishikunihara Reiko</div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b> Winner: Ninomiya Yuka</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b></b></div><b><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Round 2: Ohori Megumi vs Kochi Masami vs Fukuda Akane</div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b> Winner: Ohori Megumi</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">D BLOCK</span></b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>1st game:</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Grab 5 of your color ball with chopsticks and move them to a separate bowl</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b></b></div><b><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Round 1: Urano Kazumi vs Tsuda Marina</div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b> Winner: Urano Kazumi</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b></b></div><b><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Round 2: Takahashi Yui vs Tanisaki Tomomi</div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b> Winner: Tanisaki Tomomi</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>2nd game:</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Hang for as long as you can from a bar</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b></b></div><b><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Round 1: Kato Rumi vs Kondo Sayaka</div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b> Winner: Kato Rumi</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b></b></div><b><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Round 2: Nachu vs Natsuko vs Akiko</div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b> Winner: Natsuko</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Next week: The results from the 2nd round for A block and B block!</span></div></b></b></b></b></b></b></b>Hanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-39686070699578507162011-04-07T15:12:00.000-07:002011-04-07T15:12:51.686-07:00"Ai, Chuseyo" sales update!The second single from SDN48, "Ai, Chuseyo" debuted at #1 on it's first day on the Oricon charts, selling 50,604 copies!<br />
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Unfortunately, it then dropped to #6 today, with an estimate (meaning, not a final number) of ~5,000 sales. orz<br />
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Of course, there are plenty of reasons to explain that drop.<br />
<br />
First, as you should all be aware, Japan is still trying to recover from the earthquake that hit on March 11th, and buying CDs is probably the last thing on most people's minds right now. <br />
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Additionally, when the release was postponed from March 23rd to April 6th, that didn't stop it from being released onto Japanese iTunes. So, many people who might have gone to buy a physical copy could have decided to download it from iTunes instead. Of course, that's good since they still get the money, but it's bad since it won't show up on Oricon's charts. But with power outages, disrupted lines of transit, and etc, we can't really blame people for choosing to get it the easier way, can we?<br />
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Still, it doesn't matter if they sell 1 copy or 1 million copies. What does matter is that we support them as their fans.Hanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-42495621276562081602011-04-07T14:59:00.000-07:002011-04-07T15:00:21.332-07:00Ai yo Ugokanai de translationLastly, we've got the 3rd song on the Type B version of "Ai, Chuseyo". This song is SDN48's first solo song, and it's by "Rachel", otherwise known as Nishikunihara Reiko (Rachel is her nickname). She's SDN48's oldest member, and she is a <i>fantastic</i> singer. This song is a beautiful, touching, ballad, and it probably speaks for itself better than I can, so please check it out!<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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I just need you to be here<br />
I don't need<br />
anything else<br />
I'll leave myself<br />
entrusted in the flow of time<br />
I want to be in the moonlight<br />
<br />
While softly touching<br />
your back,<br />
I'm comforted<br />
by the warmth<br />
I'm certain that<br />
the place I had been searching for<br />
is right here<br />
<br />
It's a peaceful feeling,<br />
like the one after storm-like emotions<br />
have passed<br />
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Love,<br />
please stay still<br />
Be by my side<br />
like this, forever...<br />
Be so close to me<br />
that I can reach out my hand<br />
and touch you,<br />
even after morning comes...<br />
<br />
That's right, it's only<br />
you that I can see<br />
Just by thinking of you<br />
I feel pain in my chest<br />
From the moment that<br />
we first met,<br />
I've been your slave<br />
<br />
Even if the end of the world comes,<br />
I want to become ashes<br />
while I'm still tied to you like this<br />
<br />
Love,<br />
please stay still<br />
So that the distance<br />
between us doesn't change...<br />
We'll be<br />
ah, eternal<br />
so that we can<br />
kiss countless times...<br />
<br />
For some reason, my tears overflow<br />
It's because I know why<br />
I was born...<br />
<br />
Love,<br />
please stay still<br />
Be by my side<br />
like this, forever...<br />
Be so close to me<br />
that I can reach out my hand<br />
and touch you,<br />
even after morning comes...<br />
<br />
I just need you<br />
to be hereHanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-51427439810150258202011-04-07T14:55:00.000-07:002011-04-07T14:59:26.356-07:00Awajishima no Tamanegi translationI'm on a roll! \:D/<br />
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Anyway, the Undergirls B song (featured on the Type A single), "Awajishima no Tamanegi" ("Awaji Island's Onions") is kind of like Sado he Wataru in that it features another location in the title, lol. So, before you read the lyrics, check out <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awajishima">Wikipedia's</a> informative article about Awajishima.<br />
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There's another tricky part, where they talk about onions from Hawaii. This doesn't translate so well into English, so I'll explain that part briefly now. In the lyrics, they use the English word "onion" to talk about Hawaii's onions. However, after that they say, "But in Japan, they're <i>tamanegi</i> (Japanese for "onion"). So it's kind of a play with words, resulting in the translation coming out sounding a little odd.<br />
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Anyway, enough of my babbling. XD Enjoy!<br />
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I always remember<br />
Awaji Island's onions when I eat curry<br />
You taught me about<br />
Awaji Island's onions<br />
You said, "They're the most delicious in the world"<br />
as you chopped them and cried<br />
<br />
I didn't care, and<br />
just gave a half-hearted reply, but<br />
I understand<br />
the important thing now<br />
It's understandable<br />
that I can't count how many days<br />
I spent with you<br />
Love was overflowing<br />
<br />
What did I do<br />
for you?<br />
Without realizing it,<br />
I lost you<br />
Just like our love<br />
<br />
Ah, Awaji Island's onions<br />
melt inside the curry<br />
You're not here anymore<br />
I wonder if you'll tell someone<br />
somewhere else about Awaji Island's onions<br />
I ate them raw<br />
<br />
Now in sukiyaki,<br />
along with the leeks,<br />
I've started to<br />
add in onions<br />
Naturally, the onions<br />
are from Awaji Island<br />
They're sweet, but also sad and painful<br />
so that I can meet you<br />
<br />
Just when did<br />
I grow to like onions?<br />
The happiness<br />
that I overlooked,<br />
was your day-to-day<br />
<br />
I always remember<br />
Awaji Island's onions when I eat curry<br />
You taught me about<br />
Awaji Island's onions<br />
You said, "They're the most delicious in the world"<br />
as you chopped them and cried<br />
<br />
Maui, Hawaii's,<br />
onions are good too<br />
But those are<br />
<i>onions</i>, of course!<br />
In Japan, that's right<br />
they're onions*<br />
<br />
Ah, Awaji Island's onions<br />
melt inside the curry<br />
You're not here anymore<br />
I wonder if you'll tell someone<br />
somewhere else about Awaji Island's onions<br />
I ate them rawHanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-34138266915832440312011-04-07T14:45:00.000-07:002011-04-07T14:48:31.070-07:00Tengoku no Door wa 3kaime no Bell de Aku translationHere's the lyrics for the song by Undergirls A, "Tengoku no Door wa 3kaime no Bell de Aku" (The Door To Heaven Will Open On The Third Ring")!<br />
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This song is about... well, to put it bluntly, a whore house. XD Essentially, the song is being sung from the point of view of someone introducing a new patron to the house.<br />
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There's some french in the middle of the song, but I don't understand it at all, and it wasn't in the lyrics, but if anyone wants to take a stab at translating it, I'll be more than happy to edit it in with credit to you.<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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If you go there, you should figure it out<br />
Because on the edge of town<br />
you can only see lights from<br />
a single house<br />
<br />
There's no neon or anything, but<br />
there are 1 or 2 taxis<br />
lined up, waiting for passengers<br />
in front of an old house<br />
<br />
If you ring the bell 3 times,<br />
the door to heaven will open<br />
Just hearing what happens<br />
after that would be uncouth<br />
If you ring the bell 3 times,<br />
an unfriendly proprietress will answer<br />
Just tell her that<br />
the King sent you<br />
<br />
Surely you'll see a dream<br />
if only for a night<br />
Beyond the closed,<br />
violet curtains...<br />
<br />
There's a rule that<br />
you should send inexpensive champaign<br />
and a few red roses<br />
to the girl that you like<br />
<br />
Love is always an illusion<br />
It disappears like smoke<br />
Just say that you got wasted<br />
at the same old bar last night<br />
Love is always an illusion<br />
Don't forget how to end it<br />
I've never met<br />
with the King<br />
<br />
If you ring the bell 3 times,<br />
the door to heaven will open<br />
Just hearing what happens<br />
after that would be uncouth<br />
If you ring the bell 3 times,<br />
an unfriendly proprietress will answer<br />
Just tell her that<br />
the King sent youHanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149600044947962643.post-16314328790286953962011-04-06T16:02:00.000-07:002011-04-06T16:02:19.703-07:00Suppon no Onnatachi ends, and...As you may have heard, SDN48's first weekly program, Suppon no Onnatachi, ended last week. This week, in it's place, we get "Suppon no Onnatachi 2".<br />
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And, much like how Suppon no Onnatachi started, we've got a competition!<br />
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This time, the girls will compete against each other bracket-style.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihacJnKNaNkTV73RLzmYP-_N1m6NmviVI5w5hQv0Pvxdf_O19CacY12G01wrH7afU73lnG6yFZ7O3chHkvSHF_252bQWPzwJoz_eUJH0NwFuB7AJLtaeH1r_mWA-SBACaoVq-2AUbvKOw/s1600/sdn48.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihacJnKNaNkTV73RLzmYP-_N1m6NmviVI5w5hQv0Pvxdf_O19CacY12G01wrH7afU73lnG6yFZ7O3chHkvSHF_252bQWPzwJoz_eUJH0NwFuB7AJLtaeH1r_mWA-SBACaoVq-2AUbvKOw/s320/sdn48.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bracket (click for larger)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For those curious about who is going up against who, here's the romanized version. All matches have been organized according to block, and then in the order they're shown on the bracket (from left to right).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">A Block</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 - Sato Yukari vs Serina</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 - Kaida Juri vs Chen Qu</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3 - Oyama Aimi vs Kohara Haruka</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4 - Ito Mana vs Matsushima Rumi</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">B Block</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 - Tezuka Machiko vs Akita Kazue</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 - KONAN vs Fujikoso Yumi</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3 - Umeda Haruka vs Mitsui Hiromi</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4 - Kimoto Yuki vs Aikawa Yuki vs Imayoshi Megumi</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;">C Block</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 - Noro Kayo vs Hosoda Miyu</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 - Hatakeyama Chisaki vs Okouchi Misa</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3 - Ninomiya Yuka vs Nishikunihara Reiko</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4 - Ohori Megumi vs Kouchi Masami vs Fukuda Akane</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">D Block</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 - Urano Kazumi vs Tsuda Marina</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 - Takahashi Yui vs Tanisaki Tomomi</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3 - Kato Mami vs Kondo Sayaka</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4 - Nachu vs Natsuko vs Akiko</div><br />
I haven't had a chance to see this week's episode yet, but going from the preview on the official site, it looks like Suppon no Onnatachi 2 will be a really fun show. :DHanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144357496654064noreply@blogger.com1