Latest Chuo Dori Blog Updates... Iwasa Misaki 7th Single Karaoke Party; ~My Duet With Wasamin!~ (2018/06/02) Yes, I got to sing a full duet with Wasamin at this special fan event. It felt incredible! http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5208 AKB48 51st Single Handshake Event at Makuhari Messe (2018/05/26) I got to meet Ranchan for the first time, plus a lot of good luck as I won the selfie and video prizes with most of my tickets http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5167 AKB48 51st Single Handshake Event at Pacifico Yokohama (2018/06/03) Jabaja Events in Consecutive Weeks. I get "asked on a date" by Akiyoshi, go next level with Ranchan, and have fun with Ricopi's SSK committee http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5218 Minyo Girls' One-Man Live at Asakusa Gold Sounds (2018/05/27) The Mingaru show off their solo skills, plus some big announcements from the group! Also, new single MV debut! http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5188 Iwasa Misaki 4th Concert DVD Release Event Report (2018/05/27) Wasamin stuffs four mini-lives into one weekend to celebrate her latest release, although I could only attend the final event. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5182 FESāTIVE New Single Release Event at HMV and Books Shibuya (2018/05/24) With two more members on their way out, I wanted to give my favorite member, the last original member, my support. Hinarin's response floors me! http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5158
Latest Chuo Dori Blog Updates... AKB48 Idol Shuugyou Chuu! Kenkyuusei Stage at the AKB48 Theater (2018/06/24) My view was crappy, but at least I got in. I also got to see Riina, Marioworld, and SunnyHighland, who were also at the theater. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5268 Iwasa Misaki Live at the DMM "VR" Theater (2018/06/17) A live concert featuring Wasamin in a 'Virtual Reality' Environment. Sounds cool, eh? It was! http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5250 Minyo Girls Live at the DMM "VR" Theater (2018/06/17) Prior to the Wasamin show, the Mingaru had their own 'Virtual Reality' Solo Concert. It was quite the day! http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5275 Iwasa Misaki 7th Single Cheki Event at Tokuma/Nippon Crown Headquarters (2018/06/16) I bail on the SSK to attend Wasamin's special 2-shot event. Plus, I got a special gift from Wasamin in the mail a few days prior. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5235
Latest Chuo Dori Blog Updates... Iwasa Misaki 7th Single Re-Release Pre-order Mini-Live at Aeon Mall Kita-Toda (2018/07/01) Wasamin is invited to the Niigata Festival, and hangs out with a bunch of mascots. She and I discuss my kanji lessons. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5298 AKB48-Group 51st Single Handshake Event at Makuhari Messe (2018/07/08) I only had a half-dozen tickets, but I had interesting exchanges with Zukky and Zunchan http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5305 AKB48 Idol Shugyou Chu! Stage Live (2018/07/13) I win the Friday the 13th Draftee/16th Gen Show, nab a 2nd row seat, and play with Ranchan for a while http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5311 A Wild Weekend With Minyo Girls (2018/07/14-15) First I watch the girls swelter outside at the Hawaii Festival, then see their one-man live, which was an awesome setlist and performance. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5319
Latest Chuo Dori Blog Updates... Iwasa Misaki "Challenge Stage" ~FINAL~ Mini-Live at Shinseido Kashiwa (2018/07/25) Misaki-chan will be taking a hiatus from this monthly event. In the meantime, Wasamin calls me out, and questions my affection for her. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5353 AKB48 52nd Single Individual Handshake Event at Makuhari Messe (2018/07/21) Highlights of the Day: Bibian, Kobayashi Ran-chan, and a first time meeting with 3rd Gen draftee Otake Hitomi http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5341 Iwasa Misaki Live at the Oedo Hawaii Festival (2018/07/14) Hula + Wasamin...With the heat raging in Tokyo, Wasamin chose a Summer-themed setlist on the cool basement stage. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5337 Note: Sometimes it gets a little lonely on my blog when I don't get any comments. Perhaps the subject matter doesn't inspire comments, or maybe I need to be more opinionated, controversial, or focus on the most popular members. Although to be honest I will never shift to focusing on the top members. It just isn't in my nature. That said, I invite anyone reading my blog to ask questions or make comments. Thanks
Latest Chuo Dori Blog Updates... HKT48 11th Single Individual Handshake Event at Tokyo Ryutsu Center (2018/08/04) Lots of Akiyoshi-time, but the most fun may have been in the "Special Stages," including Sasshi's Individual Stage! http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5376 Iwasa Misaki Live at the Tennozu Isle Summer Festival (2018/08/03) Wasamin did an extended setlist while fans sipped cocktails, and she was followed by a Beatles 'cover' band, LOL http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5371 AKB48 'Idol Chugyou Chu!' Kenkyuusei/Draftee Stage Live at the AKB48 Theater (2018/07/30) Second row again! My fourth time seeing this stage, and I get lots of good facetime with Ranchan! http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5358
I have been playing with my blog theme today, trying to give it a somewhat more contemporary look. Hopefully it will be more inviting to read. Please check it out! http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/
Chuo Dori Blog Updates... (A lot of updates, I have been pretty busy. Also, please check out my new layout!) AKB48 Idol Chugyou Chu! Stage ~Matinee Performance~ (2018/08/07) My third theater show in less than a month, I scored a 1st row seat and cheered very hard for Ranchan http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5388 Iwasa Misaki 7th Single Special Edition Release Festivities (Part One) Wasamin schedules a full week of live events to celebrate the re-release of her single http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5399 Iwasa Misaki 7th Single Re-Release Events (Part Two) After four days of events in Central Tokyo, Wasamin hits the road to promote the single http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5412 HKT48 Individual Handshake Event at Tokyo Ryutsu Center (2018/08/18) After originally planning to skip this event, I go "Yukachan exclusive" and pick up a few Akiyoshi tickets for the day http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5429 SKE48 Team E "SKE Festival" Stage Live at Sunshine Sakae (2018/08/20) I finally get the chance to see Tani perform a theater stage in person, and enjoy the Team Surprise-centric stage. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5445 Minyo Girls Live at Shinjuku Marz (2018/08/19) My 'crazy idol Sunday' begins with Mingaru's one-man live, where the girls perform some of their favorite idol classics. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5469 KissBee and Kamen Joshi Live at Diver City (2018/08/19) Part two of my 'crazy idol Sunday,' I head to Odaiba to see Tanifuji Misaki and KissBee, end up stumbling into an Alice Juban free live! http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5481 Note: I almost won yet another AKB48 Stage, falling just short on Cancel Machi for last night's Team K stage and Mutou Orin seitensei. However, I still won the opportunity to go into the theater at the end and say hello to the members.
Chuo Dori Blog Updates... SKE48 'Ikinari Punch Line' Individual Handshake Event at Makuhari Messe (2018/08/25) I only had a few tickets, so it is mainly me hanging out with Kaotan and a somewhat salty Tani. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5492 Umezawa Tomio Special Performance at Meiji-za, featuring Iwasa Misaki (2018/09/03) I check out Wasamin's second go at performing Kabuki with a couple of acting and singing heavyweights. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5529 My 'Almost' Team K Theater Win, and Lessons of the Cancel Machi Process (2018/08/23) I begin my string of three straight cancel machi losses, but read this if you want an inside look at what happens when you get cancel machi. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5509 Minyo Girls Live at Hamamatsucho Natsu Matsuri (2018/08/31) This is the same festival both Minyo Girls and Wasamin performed at last year. The Minyos debut their brand new song. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5518 As I alluded to before, I have gotten cancel machi twice this month, but failed to get in each time. I also didn't win the drawing for the High Touch, so right about now I really miss seeing Ran-chan! Actually, my idol experiences in the last three weeks have been quite sparse since I have been busy with school. It will pick up a little bit toward the end of the month.
Chuo Dori Blog Updates (Catching up on September) SKE48 Ikinari Punch Line Individual Handshake Event at Makuhari Messe (10/6) I congratulate Tani on her recent promotion, and accidentally offend Hidaka Yuzuki http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5589 AKB48 Idol Shugyou Chu! Stage (10/5) Another cancel machi, but this time I get in (barely) Do I root for Ranchan or Zunchan? http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5579 Iwasa Misaki & Her Fans' Sado Island Adventure (9/29-30) We were all excited for the events on Sadogashima...and then the Typhoon showed up http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5560 AKB48-Group Sentimental Train Handshake Event at Makuhari Messe (9/24) The first event after the Janken tournament, I had nobody to congratulate...except for Kaotan and her graduation announcement. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5546 Matsumura Kaori's Graduation Announcement I give my thoughts on Kaotan's big reveal http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5540
^ Glad to see that the weather didn't ruin the whole event ! Honestly though, with Tani signing onto a new agency, do you think she will be joining Kao-tan in bowing out soon?
No it didn't 'ruin' it. It was still a lot of fun. Just the idea of how awesome it could've been, as all of us (including Wasamin) had been looking forward to this event for a while now. She mentioned that she hoped they can reschedule it and do it again, but soon she will release another single, very likely about a different locale, and then Sado will be 'old news' Actually I thought that's what was going to happen before this announcement. So on the contrary, this may be the motivation for her to stick around a while longer. It may depend on how much it affects her popularity, and usage within SKE
Chuo Dori Blog Updates... Iwasa Misaki Fan Club Halloween Event at GRACE BALI Kannai, Kanagawa Prefecture (October 28th) An intimate affair with Wasamin wearing cosplay? No way Batman was gonna miss this! And she helped me with my Japanese class project! http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5625 AKB48-Group 52nd Single Individual Handshake Event at Makuhari Messe (October 21st) I decided to oshi-mashi a few of my tickets, and had some interesting first-time encounters. And Ran-chan shot me with her "rabu gun" http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5610 Iwasa Misaki Mini-Live at Ageo Shosan Plaza, Saitama (October 14th) I haven't seen Wasamin as often as usual lately, and I think she has started to notice, as she has started to confirm which events I will be attending. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5603
Latest Chuo Dori Blog Updates... SKE48 'Ikinari Punch Line' Zenkoku Handshake Event at Makuhari Messe (2018/11/03) I make amends to Yuzuki, level up my relationship with Obata...and Kaotan guilt trips me into buying more CDs http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5645 Iwasa Misaki Live at Ginza Enka Matsuri (2018/11/07) Wasamin gives a premium performance at Yamano Music Ginza, and later reads my latest Japanese class essay about a "Misaki-chan Robot" http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5665 My Last Hurrah with Tokyo CLEARS??? Live at Akihabara Zest (2018/11/11) CLEARS' last performance before their graduation live this coming weekend. One last chance for me to spend time with the lovely Rion. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5672
Latest Chuo Dori Blog Updates... Iwasa Misaki Winter 'Love Live' at Hamamatsucho Bunka Hall (November 24th) Wasamin puts on an incredible solo live acoustic performance. Oh, and I run into her parents before the show. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5709 AKB48 KKS Pajama Drive Stage ~Homma Mai Seitensei~ (November 26th) I finally have a winning cancel machi, and get to see the newest kenkyuusei stage. Plus, Zunchan notices my haircut. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5702 AKB48 Group 53rd Single Handshake Event at Makuhari Messe (November 23rd) I had rotten luck with the prize drawings, but still got to spend time with Ranchan, Zunchan, and a few others. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5685 Minyo Girls 2nd Single Release Event at Shinseido Sunshine City (November 28th) I take a break from studying to see the Mingaru, accidentally run across a Toshi (X Japan) Event, and have fun with Minyo Girls' Ramukyun and Yutori. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5719 Iwasa Misaki 'Chara Ani' Special Cheki Event at Tokuma/Nippon Crown (November 17th) I was able to purchase 'on the day' tickets and spend the day taking chekis with a cosplaying Wasamin. How cool is that? http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5679
Latest Chuo Dori Blog Updates... Minyo Girls "Best 10 Live" at Hamamatsucho Bunka Hall (11/24) Before I hit Wasamin's 'Love Live' show, (see above post) Mingaru counted down their 10 most popular songs of the year. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5747 Wasamin Live at Oedo Aki Matsuri (11/25) Misaki-chan performs at this tiny festival in Kameido, where I thank her for my cool new Wasamin Megane Case! http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5738 Minyo Girls Live at Sunshine City (11/28) I stumble into a Toshi (X Japan) mini-live, then go to play with my "Secret Mingaru Oshi" Ramu-kyun, since Miyabi and Yuua had the day off. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5719 Wasamin Announces 8th Single Coming in February (12/12) Misaki-chan makes the big announcement, complete with the song title and the c/w tracklists. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5807
Latest Chuo Dori Blog Updates (Final Update of 2018!) An Indie-Idol Holiday, Part 1: Necronomidol and Oyasumi Hologram Live at Chelsea Hotel, Shibuya (2018/12/24) I spend my Christmas Eve not listening to Christmas Carols, but rockin' out with a bunch of hardcore idols! http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5910 An Indie-Idol Holiday Part 2: Setsuna Sonic and Hissatsu Emomomomo!! Live at Otsuka Hearts (2019/12/29) I go see the idol who 'picked me up' in Shibuya on Christmas Eve, and while I'm at it visit another idol I hadn't seen in quite a while. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5917 Iwasa Misaki Christmas Eve Pre-Order Mini-Live at Elumi Konosu, Saitama Prefecture (2018/12/24) There is nobody I would rather spend Christmas Eve day with than Wasamin! And she loved my Christmas gift! http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5888 Minyo Girls' One-Man Live at Shinjuku Marz (2018/12/23) Mingaru treat their fans to Christmas songs (and cute Christmas outfits) for their monthly solo live show. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5895 I have quite a bit coming up in January. Handshake events for AKB and SKE, Wasamin release events, Wasamin's solo concert, and AKB Request Hour (Yes, I won a ticket!)
Latest Chuo Dori Blog Updates... Iwasa Misaki 8th Single Pre-Release Event and New Single Debut at Sunshine City, Ikebukuro (2019/01/08) Wasamin chooses the highly-visible Fountain Stage at Sunshine City to debut her new song...and new MV! http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5953 SKE48 'Stand By You' Individual Handshake Event at Pacifico Yokohama (2019/01/05) It had been a while since I visited with Kaotan. Had memorable visits with Obata and Kaho as well. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5936 Minyo Girls 2nd Single Mini-Live and HMV & Books, Shibuya...Plus a Visit to the AKB48 Theater (2019/01/04) I check out a rare 'free' Mingaru live, then head to Akihabara to lose out on cancel machi (agan!), but get into the post-show 'high-wave' http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5946
Latest Chuo Dori Blog Updates... AKB48 Request Hour 2019 "Ranking #75-51" at TDC Hall (2019/01/19) Eleven years ago I watched the very first Request Hour show live. Eleven years later...I'm back! http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=6001 Iwasa Misaki Solo Concert 2019...Goods Preview Wasamin will be selling three brand new items at her upcoming big performance, plus a few more goodies. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5997 AKB48-Group 'NO WAY MAN' Individual Handshake Event at Makuhari Messe (2019/01/20) In the wake of Request Hour I get to celebrate with a few of my favorite members, and win a few prizes along the way. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5980 Iwasa Misaki 8th Single Preorder Event at Odawara DynaCity (2019/01/13) I make the trek out to the far reaches of Kanagawa Prefecture to hear how Wasamin is coming with her newest song. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=5963
Latest Chuo Dori blog updates... Iwasa Misaki Solo Concert 2019; Live at Tokyo Kinema Club (2019/01/26) Wasamin holds her annual solocon bash, and fans are treated to all sorts of cool benefits. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=6021 Iwasa Misaki 24th Birthday Party & Debut Single 7th Anniversary Celebration (2019/02/01) Wasamin's birthday turns into a fan club event. She was absolutely glowing throughout the day. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=6047 Iwasa Misaki 8th Single Preorder Mini_live at Benibana Walk, Saitama Prefecture (2019/01/27) I skipped Minyo Girls' One-Man Live in order to spend the day with Wasamin after her big concert the evening prior. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=6040 AKB48 Kenkyuusei Pajama Drive Stage (2019/02/01) After spending the afternoon at Wasamin's event, I manage to get into the Friday night Kenkyuusei stage, and have fun playing with Ran-chan. http://www.intlwota.com/chuodori/?p=6059