=LOVE (イコールラブ, イコラブ, ikorabu, eqlove)

^ hate is too negative, not Sasshi's style, but yeah, I think sister group will be called =(SOMETHING).
knowing Sasshi and her love for orthodox idols, I'd say there won't be much difference with =LOVE's concept and sister group will be called something like =DREAM, =HOPE, =SMILE, =CUTE, etc. (like a continuation of thought that idols =(something positive)).
but if Sasshi indeed decides to make a different concept for sister group, I'd say =COOL is a maximum deviation she'd allow

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a girl that attended auditions seminar wrote a report about it

https://note.mu/nako4648/n/na2bc43f7ba4f
Q&A part 1
https://note.mu/nako4648/n/neb593fbbb49f

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btw, Seifuku Christmas reached 2M views yesterday, exactly a year after release!
it's =LOVE's most popular MV


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cool fanart!
(c) https://twitter.com/haru3665

 

I saw this fan taken photo earlier https://twitter.com/FE200mm18L/status/1051353506613932032 and I have been starstruck. I know almost nothing about =LOVE but.. I just checked out some music videos and I really like this want you song I need to learn more!!

 

^ Naatan is a entry point of the group, no doubt about it
Todoite Love You is a song where she is a center


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official video for sister group applicants
documentary spin-off?
nice retrospective of =LOVE activities


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and Q&A summary on official site!

http://equal-love.jp/feature/member_boshu2018_qa

main points:

• sister group activities will start from March
• at first, SG won't have an independent release and will be a part of =LOVE release singing coupling songs (Hiragana Keyaki style).
• a presumable number of members - 8-10, but if there will be more desirable candidates, this number can be increased, like it was with =LOVE
• there will probably be occasions when both groups will perform on the same stage
• main activities will be idol activities, but if some members will be interested in seiyuu jobs, there will be opportunities for them.
• it's not certain yet, but Sasshi doesn't plan to put "=" in SG name (shock! looks like we won't get "=" series )
• Sasshi doesn't plan to make concurrency and transfers between groups right now
• it's not certain yet, but Sasshi plans to make this group without senbatsu too. she'll decide if it'll have fixed center or not after selecting members.

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=LOVE will participate in the Girls Beat Stage rhythm game!

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1070957357272719360/pu/vid/1280x720/0AmrOkCMm2xdRR4V.mp4

 

omg I go off the grid of 24 hours and so much has happened!!!

@sakutan you should check out Naatan's little ad as school girl riding bus, it was just

yes I think =HATE is a bit unlikely, Teokure Caution's dark theme sort of kills it already

- a bit late to start in March but i guess if interview process only started Dec they need to be put through the same hell as =LOVE I guess
- support the idea of no independant release
- was =LOVE initally planned as a 8-10 girls group? did not realise that
- I can see same stage performances happening, might means rotations after 2 songs or so and then some time to wipe sweat and change costume, finally a solution for sweat!! dunno if they'll do all 20+ girls all on stage at once tho, seems a bit crowded for most stages
- I'm fine with no "=" sign, I actually am leaning more towards maybe something like "+" or "x" or "^2" anyways. I feel there should be some element that at least ties the 2 groups together still, either a math symbol, or something synonymous to LOVE, or maybe both.
- we'll see how long the no concurrency/transfers will last. it would mean this group was not created as a reserve team to swap in absentees. Sounds more like perhaps investors want another group to ride off =LOVE's success while its still peaking, if done right it could work well, but it could go very wrong as well.
- yes I would definitely lose a lot of faith if she did senbatsu. but the center thing will be interesting to see.


Honestly with Xmas on the way I think we should pay attention to Seifuku sales, they might sell a fair bit during this month. with Xmas on the way all the stores will be playing Xmas songs and I expect Seifuku Xmas to be playing.

To me it is still the best bonus for Type A+B single yet with the individual Xmas confession clips, and the fact that the single has Todoite helps too

 

it was a short skit in Sukatto Japan show

https://www.bilibili.com/video/av24724858
http://stage48.net/forum/index.php?...コラブ-ikorabu-eqlove.19436/page-33#post-1486743

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Motomura Aoi talked about her activities as a choreographer of =LOVE in the latest episode of Madoka no Mado kara radio show (181206)
it was surprising to hear that =LOVE members are still shy around her, because Aoi is one of the sweetest members.

42:00-

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Koechan 181207



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Ikoraji "RADIO=LOVE" #62 (181208)

 

[BREAKING NEWS!!]

Maika has come back!!

https://twitter.com/345__chan/status/1071632000736419841
https://twitter.com/BUBKA_henshuubu/status/1071621488950661121

Spoiler: Photos

 

Really happy right now that they're 12 again.

 

YES !! YES!! YES!!!

short hair was supposed to be an Iori thing but whatever, she's back!! the bangs are still there as well

Twitter pic updated, but not =LOVE uniform?

speaking of uniform, long sleeve seemed a bit conservative, but I suppose she's not the only one.

 

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I'm really glad Maika has come back.

 

you're right. after discovering her, i been in an endless spiral I think I came in at an odd time. They are about to get a sister group too? I barely know the main group
that MV is hilarious. everyone fell for her too? Really enjoying this song too!!

omg I thought she was about to go all yankee but..

that was some good content

 

you could consider it "Kamisama no purezento" ?

 

Welcome back Maika!! She looks so cute omg I think the hair style really suits her and I hope she feels better. Th fact that she's the only one wearing long sleeves and the fact we don't really know the exact reason for her hiatus (except that it was health related) makes me worried. Maybe I'm reading too much into this.

 

Maikaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!! TT_______TT
so happy that she's back!

updated profile pic.
eh, did she became an actress while she was on hiatus?

http://equal-love.jp/feature/sasaki_maika



and another great news was announced at today's HS event - =LOVE will have their first solo concert on 2/16!

http://equal-love.jp/news/detail/1218

5th single will probably be released somewhere in February-March, so it will probably be performed there for the first time. sister group will probably perform there for the first time as well.

 

Nonno and Hana both hanve long sleeves as well. altho Hana cheats a bit with the shoulder tease

I do wonder if Maika is just in general more conservative and prefers less revealing outfits.

in my mind this is Maika is her true comfort zone:
https://twitter.com/sasaki_maika/status/1006397489446989825

Prior to her hiatus she really seemed like the star member, getting those radio programs and I believe she voiced a character in an anime before as well? Hopefully she will be able to get back on track again.
at the very least there needs to be more #いかりんぐの暴走

 

yesss maika's back and solo concert

 

news about Maika and solo concert

https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2125132/full/
https://news.dwango.jp/idol/33365-1812
https://tokyopopline.com/archives/108783
https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1809359
http://www.wws-channel.com/girls2/117124.html?view=more
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20181209-00000003-tospoweb-ent
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20181209-00000351-oric-ent
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20181210-00000047-tospoweb-ent

btw, looks like Maika said in MC that she'll be growing her hair back, so this Mio's hairstyle might be gone soon


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lots of great photos from today's "HS + mini live" event (the last one for the 4th single) in Makuhari Messe

gallery
https://photos.app.goo.gl/qBsA87t5jm2c3xpp9

Maika was first in Yahoo search ranking!

 

Kinda makes you wonder why it was cut so short in the first place. Minegashi Minami?

 

=LOVE's 4th Single (Want you! Want You!) (8th Week Sales)
Week 8: 4,756 (104,545) (17th)

 

it's an idol tradition- when you go on hiatus you cut hair

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IkoTime 181211


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I cut my hair really short in spring and I cut my fringe regularly but every time it grows really long again, I think, "well I might as well cut it." I think it gives you a fresh look if you chop it all off every once in a while. I usually always have a different hair dresses because I sometimes cut it myself so I go to the hairdresser maybe once every two or three years and they're always super shocked when I tell them how much I want off. They tend to ask me if I went through a breakup or if I'm sure I'm okay 'cause I usually cut it from navel length to shoulder or chin length