Masuda Yuka / Team B

[LarcKen]

isn't a good idea,
1st, kashiyuki is a kapitanoo
2nd, kitarie is a shining unagi inu and a former team A member
3rd, yuka... the best singer amongst 117 other, with a good career outside idols, great JK,
but never had enough attention from the fans or staffs

So what?? details please

[BonTa]

she should get an unit with no front girl
ah, and senbatsu subscriber

[clarizza]

Yuka was pushed quite a bit back in the days, the first shuffle concert was pretty Yukalicious.
The staff knows she's an awesome performer.
So that's not something I'm too worried about.

Looking at new team B, a 3nin group with Yuka, Chikarina (or Suuchan) and Nacchi could be pretty nice.
Given the right song, I'm quite confident it could turn out to be one of the highlights in B5 unit songs.
At least for me.

[clarizza]

So, I'm hoping for a Majisuka season2.
So Yuka can take on the role as president of the Choir Club of Yabakune(?).
The nemesis of Rappapa. It will get messy!

And we will get a bunch of Yukapela awesomeness.

[hina]

Yuka could definitely pull it off! Yuka acting tough and all that!

And oh I would love to see her kick some ass too! literally.

[clarizza]

Wazawai translated an interview with Yuko.

One of Yuko's answers really gave me a warm fuzzy feeling.
Yuko was asked about some of the hardship she have experienced since her AKB debut.
And especially how hard it was for Yuko to perform her solo in K3, Nakinagara Hohoende.

The members’ support at those times is really strong. They tell me, “It’s OK.” Before performing, while we’re “backstage”, Masuda Yuka, because she’s really good at singing, holds my hand and sings to me. Only after listening to Yuka’s singing do I step out

So yeah, Yuka is awesome.

Check out the interview, even if your not a Yuko fan it does shed some light on how life is/was in Team K,

[Wordsmith]

2010-02-20

Masuda Yuka Solo Debut?
It appears that Masuda Yuka will be making her solo debut singing the theme song of the anime "Ikki Tousen XTREME XECUTOR" - called "Stargazer". There hasn't been an official announcement yet, but the item has appeared on various websites like Amazon with her name on it. The CD is due to be released 4/28.
http://www.chara-ani.com/details.asp?prdid=B10201426
http://www.amazon.co.jp

Ooooooh, I SO hope that's true. Yuka solo will pwn BIG TIME.

And even though there's no official anouncement, I'll start to party already .

[mieniem]

I hope it's not true, do you know how crappy of anime ikkitousen is? The only reason it goes on is because evey episode a girls clothes get torn off in a fight.

[Naomi]

^ It's not like she's going to be in the anime, so I don't see what that has anything to do with Yuka releasing a song for it.

[chou]

I think this is an excellent chance for her to show off her voice I definitely look forward to it.

[twilightkappa]

Ikkitousen may be crap but it's still good exposure for Yuka, since the anime itself is decently popular. Plus, it may attract potential AKB wotas from the anime's target audience.

[haikara2308]

Definitely looking forward for her solo debut.

[Sorceress628]

Office48 doesn't promote Yuka enough. But Yuka's own vocal prowess will make her a star!

[albusdumb]

Beautiful words of Meetan on her blog
I already posted it in her theard. But it deserve to be read by all.
Thank Hana, of Niongogo, for the translation

Masuda Yuka-san,

You're kind of an airhead (lol) "What? Really?" I couldn't get enough of you asking that with your cute face while you laughed! Why don't you change your catchphrase soon? I think something sexy would work well too. I love your wonderful smile and sensitivity. Thank you, Yuka!

[twilightkappa]

Just in case anyone's interested.
You guys remember that play that Yuka was in a while back, Koibito wa Toumei Ningen? I think she was a reporter for the school newspaper or something like that... anyways, I found it uploaded on a Live Journal community, but they don't allow links to be reposted outside the comm, so you'll need an account to join and view the post.

The comm: http://community.livejournal.com/asian_doramas/

Enjoy

[hina]

YAY!

downloading this now! thanks a lot twilightkappa!

[hina]

double post!

guess who likes Yuka too? - clicky!

credit to: tokyolucifer

[twilightkappa]

Hahah, Jurina gains coolness points for that

[Raiden]

Someone needs to make a thread for her new single.

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"Ikki Tousen XTREME XECUTOR" Opening Theme: Stargazer

Price: ￥1,365 (tax-included)

Description off of CDJapan:

"Intro & outro theme simultaneously release from anime series "Ikki Tousen Xtream Xecutor." Features intro theme sung by Yuka Masuda, BGM, and footage of creditless intro theme in CD-EXTRA. Includes seven tracks total."

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7 tracks plus a CD-EXTRA? Not bad for a single.

Available at the aforementioned Amazon, Chara-ani and then all the usual places that ship internationally:

HMV
CDJapan
YesAsia - North America | Global


We're all getting a copy or 2 or 3 or more RIGHT? Right? Right? HUH? HUH? HUH?

[haikara2308]

Too much wallet rape this month, Yuka solo, Akkanbe bashi, Love Wars, AKBINGO book, Watarirouka PB, Myao PB and dvd. Having trouble deciding what to buy without blowing a hole in my pocket.

[RocketStarLauncher]

It'd be cool if she gets to sing in another track or two, but I'll bet it's just image songs or something.

[hina]

[BonTa]

stargazer :

http://www.ikkitousen.com/news.html

thx arsencoffee for remembering me, and gave me the link
cause i haven't checked the site recently

for further info about the anime (AND OF COURSE STARGAZER) and for my laziness to post all of the news here,
you guys could check :
the official site of ikkitousen XX

http://www.ikkitousen.com

[clarizza]

here is the PV for the opening of ikkitousen:

http://www.ikkitousen.com/news.html#pv2

I'll embed a YT when it's available.

[haikara2308]

Is that from the pv?