#maachan does what maachan does

[arbitrarygreay]

People who only have ships from fiction know nothing about chemistry. They have only seen cave shadows.

(For potential link rot purposes, this is a clip from MM DM 127, wherein DaaMaa make a sign for Sono Bamen during Fall 2019 tour)

[yurin23]

The Daily Life of MaYuki Family #57

#57  Strife A few days before the halloween event, Chihiro and Haruppi are at the quadrangle Haruppi: Chiitan! ヽ(•‿•)ノ we've finished setting up the lights Chihiro: Hi haruppi *faint smile* Haruppi: hmmmm…  Let me help you with that *gets the chairs* Chihiro: eh? Haruppi: Are you still thinking about what happened last time? Chihiro: *nods* But don’t worry I’ll be okay. Also you should rest too, you know? You are always helping me. Haruppi:  But I want to help Chiichan to finish her duties as soon as possible so that we can go and eat dinner together. ٩(＾◡＾)۶ Chihiro: But we already went out yesterday though Haruppi: (^^ゞBut being with Chiichan makes Haruppi happy and I like being with Chiichan! Chihiro: *blush* I like being with Haruppi as well *whisper* Haruppi: Really?! (´つヮ⊂) Chihiro: *blush harder* Haruppi: *giggle* Anyway, let’s finish this! So I can spend time with Chiichan alone  (ノ^∇^) Chihiro: un! *shy* Haruppi: By the way Chiichan, I’m always here for you, you know that right? Chihiro: T-thank you Haruppi

Meanwhile at the cafeteria, Aoi and Iichan were assigned to get the bento meals for the student council and volunteers Aoi: Iichan thank you really for volunteering, it's a big help! Iichan: hehe it’s nothing (⁀ᗢ⁀) Aoi: Lately you've been really energetic. Did something happen? Iichan: Well, you see I already told Maachan what I feel Aoi: Eh? Really? What happened next? Iichan: She hasn't given me an answer yet, but I’m willing to wait until she falls in love with me Aoi's mind: Does maachan plan to move on? I better talk to her. Iichan: Ah ~ I’m really happy (⁀ᗢ⁀) While the two are on their way, Jiina approaches them. Jiina: Hello Aoi-san, Izumi-san, did you need any help? Iichan: Ah - sure Aoi: No.We are good Jiina: Uhm Aoi-san can we talk ? Aoi: Sorry but we still need to do a lot of things Jiina: Please. It will not take that long. Iichan: Aoitan, I’ll carry that *gets the box of bentos from aoi* don’t worry i’ll handle this *glance at jiina and nods* Aoi: *sigh* okay They went to one of the classrooms where no students were inside. Aoi: What do we need to talk about? Jiina: I’m sorry. Aoi: … Jiina: Aoi-san, I know how important Natsumi is to you, your her cousin and I hurt her so much when I left Aoi: You sure did. Jiina: Please let me explain, things in my family are really complicated, they set me up with someone I don’t love. I don’t  really mean to hurt Natsumi and it hurts me too. I’m really trying my best to make it up to Natsumi. Aoi: But you choose to leave her alone without any word. You know how much you damage her? She can’t eat, nor sleep. She keeps waiting for you until you come back. You know how hard that is?! Jiina: I-I’m really sorry.I promise I will do better now. Aoi: No Kojina-san. She’s getting better now and plans to move on, to move forward! Nacchan is trying her very best to move on, then you come back? *trying not to cry* Are you playing with her feelings?! Jiina: No! I love her! I really do love her! Please believe me. Aoi: If you really love her, why choose to hurt her like that?! It’s not like you will just leave your toy  and go back when you want it to! Jiina: Then give me a chance to prove it to you and your friends that I really love Natsumi Aoi: You are hurting my friends too! I don’t trust you Kojina-san. Your words are not enough. Jiina: *crying* Please, just give me a chance to prove it. Aoi: Sorry Kojina-san but I think this conversation is going nowhere. I will go now. I still need to do a lot of things. *clench her fist* Jiina: *hurt and frustrated* O-okay. T-thank you Aoi-san for you time Jiina is hurt badly and all she wants to do is to see Natsumi to get her feelings better. She went to the newspaper club and caught up with Natsumi and Lovetan there. Lovetan: Oh- speaking of hmm *notice her eyes* Natsu: *Immediately get and close her laptop* Lovetan: I will leave you two, please close the club room after. Jiina: Y-yes senpai *sniff* Natsumi: *notices jiina’s eyes* A-are you okay? Did something happen?  Tell me. *worried* Jiina: *hugs natsu tightly*  I’m better now I just need to see your face *lean her face in natsu’s neck* Natsumi: *feeling guilty* Please tell me. Jiina: Hmm *shakes her head and wipes her tears* It’s nothing. I promise. *faint smile* Are you done with your tasks? Do you need some help? Natsumi: I’m done. Do you want to go somewhere else? What do you want to do? Tell me. Jiina: Can we eat crepes? Natsumi: Sure. Anything you want. *feeling guilty* Natsu fixes her stuff and puts it in her bag. They went to eat crepes on their way to Jiina’s apartment. Natsu tries her best to cheer up Jiina and puts all her attention only to Jiina. She feels guilty, she feels unworthy for Jiina who is trying her best to make it up to her. But at the back of her mind the real reason she feels guilty is that she knows something is not right, she feels like she’s not loyal to Jiina. She’s already committed to someone but something is still missing and that is Madoka. That night when Natsumi got home, she thought carefully of what she should do. Does she need to tell Jiina about what’s bothering her? What will Jiina feel? Does she need to tell her about Chihiro and Madoka’s confession? Does she need to tell Jiina that she loves her but something is still missing? Does she need to tell Jiina that she is confused right now and feels guilty about it? A lot of things are going on in Natsumi's mind but she’s concerned; concern of what will happen; concern that whatever her move she will hurt Jiina; the person who loves her. The person who is now disobeying her parents and runs away  just to be with her. But she also thought of what Madoka would feel. Will Madoka hate her more? Will Madoka talk to her again? Will there be a chance to fix their relationship with each other? She doesn’t know what she really needs to do. The next day after class, Madoka is in the music club. She is sitting on the piano stool trying her best to practice for next month's competition because it will the finals and she hates to think that even in piano she might lose to Jiina in that competition. Madoka: *sigh* I can’t focus. I keep on making mistakes *looks around and notice the chair where natsu always sits while she’s waiting for her* Madoka: *sigh* gets the necklace on her pocket and stares at it*  Natsumi… Suddenly aoi show up at the door of the music club room Aoi: Ma~do~chan Madoka: eh? Aoitan? What are you doing here? Aoi: Just visiting my friend Madoka: *smiles* Aoi: Did you already decide where you will hide your card ? There's only one week left! Madoka: I haven’t decided yet. You look excited about the event Aoi: Yep! A lot of our kouhai will be there. By the way maa-chan how are you? Madoka: Eh? I-im just fine Aoi: How about you and iichan? Madoka: *blush* Aoi: Iichan told me Madoka: eh?  What did she tell you? Aoi: About  you two. Are you really planning to move on? Madoka: I actually don’t know what should I do Aoitan, I don’t want to hurt Iichan. I can’t give her any answer yet. Aoi: Do you still love Nacchan? Madoka: I-uhm Aoi: Are you really going to let her be with Jiina? Madoka: Natsumi loves her Aoitan. Aoi: I still love Nacchan and yes they are together but I cannot accept it Madoka: … Aoi: It will be better if chiichan or maachan will be nacchan's girlfriend. Madoka: I don’t get what you wanted to say Aoitan. Aoi: Nacchan only sees Aoi as her important cousin and friend. She treats me like Saku-chan. That's what I think. It hurts me to accept this but after Jiina  talk to me, I would rather push my closest friends to be with Nacchan. My closest friends that I trust and will never hurt nacchan. Madoka: Aoitan… Aoi: I know it's hard to turn down iichan, but it will hurt Iichan more if you will give her hope and yet you still love someone else. The truth is, the time I told Nacchan I love her I turned it into a joke, and even everytime  i give her a hit about it , when I look into her eyes I know she will never love me back like what I wanted to. So please maachan at least try to put up a fight for it. Madoka: uhm Aoi: Good luck on your practice maa-chan! I will go now.  Please think about it, okay? Madoka: *nods* Aoi's mind: This is for the best. After their talk, Madoka is in deep thought and stares at the necklace again. Madoka: I think I know where I should put my card. Morning of the event, Madoka is at the music room. Hiding her card. Upon her hiding her card, someone shows up, it's Jiina. Jiina: Ah. Good morning to you Madoka-san Madoka: G-good morning too Jiina: Are you hiding your card here too? Madoka: I'm still thinking where will I put it. Jiina: I see. *approaches the piano and hides her card* Madoka: I will go now Jiina-san. Jiina: Madoka-san, before you go, Madoka: uhm yes? Jiina: *looks at madoka firmly* Do you have feelings for Nastumi? Madoka: *shocked* Jiina: I know you are friends with her and if you ever really have feelings for her, please stay away from her.

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[Translation] Maa-chan, Haachin, and Harunan

(In my observation Haachin is usually closer to her genmates and juniors than her seniors, but Maa-chan and Harunan are exceptions to that. I put these 2 threads together to not give too bad of an impression of Maa, especially since she is a pretty important friend for Haachin.)

[Morning Musume ‘18] Iikubo Haruna “Ogata is a good girl who apologizes after she teases me. That type of thing is important. Satou Masaki has never apologized to me once.”

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From the MV making.

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Are you some kind of bigshot?

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Gahaha

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Haachin is smart.

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Iikubo in the making footage:

I think Ogata is a good girl. The other members don’t do what she does.

Ogata comes and apologizes after she teases me. I think that’s really important. That’s why I don’t really care if she teases me.

Other members… like Satou, and Masaki, and also Satou Masaki for example… She’ll trash talk me so hard and then not say anything about it.

Ogata is a good girl. She’s a good girl.

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Does she mean like after the lives and recordings?

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She quickly apologized to Ishida after teasing her on Morning Jogakuin, too.

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How very like the overly serious Haachin.

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It’s because deep down she’s not an entertainer after all.

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Maa-chan isn’t in the wrong.

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They’re gen mates.

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Corset Iikubo

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Just how did Ogata tease Iikubo?

How unpleasant.

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>>42

Like saying black Harunan and stuff.

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So she teases her in front of the cameras and apologizes in private after?

Isn’t most comedy like that?

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Ogata “Iikubo-san, I’m sorry about today.”

Iikubo “It’s fine already.”

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Satou “It (Harunan’s chest) is not sticking out at all, not even a millimeter.”

Could she not endure being told that?

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Satou < Fukunura-san’s white skin in the photobooks is the best! Harunan doesn’t have an adult’s body gyahahaha

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Satou’s not teasing her, she’s just saying exactly what she thinks. lol

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>>43 It’s because she knows this that she gets pissed imo.

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Weren’t there stories from someone or another saying that Satou often asks “was that okay?” after the fact?

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She just doesn’t apologize because it’s Harunan. She quickly apologized to Becky.

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Only Ogata apologizes

Satou doesn’t apologize

So are there others who don’t apologize?

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>>1

She said this in the BLT interview but, Ogata mostly only teases Iikubo.

Recently she also started teasing Ishida and Ikuta.

She’s thankful to Iikubo-san because helped her bring out her personality and accepted it.

So her teasing is the form those feelings of gratefulness takes.

It’s kind of a nice story.

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>>58

Blackubo-san

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Duu watches from afar

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Even friends should be polite to each other.

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Comedians also apologize properly afterwards.

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Did Iikubo apologize to Satou after saying this?

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Has Maa-chan even trash talked Iikubo before?

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Satou  “Why is Harunan crying?”

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Satou is fine like this lol

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I knew it

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If Satou didn’t trust Iikubo, she wouldn’t hang out with her in private and ask her for talk advice every time like she does.

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In Satou Maa’s mind 10th gen are like a family so she doesn’t have to worry about niceties.

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In the recent YoungTown, she constantly covered for Maa-chan to Sanma.

Despite what she says she’s doing what she should.

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Harunan is a good girl.

[Morning Musume ‘18] Ogata Haruna “During hard times, the one who saved me was Satou Masaki-san.”

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あられ屋クッキー@arareyacookie

B.L.T.’s W Haruna interview & gravure “Forget me not" is intense, I'm crying. #morningmusume

7:00 - 2018年5月24日

たっちゃん。@tatsu92star

BLT’s interview is so...it made my chest hurt... Haachin...

5:56 - 2018年5月24日

庭仕事@niwashigoto

The B.L.T. Harunan and Haachin gravure has a really nice sad feel to it, but reading the interview, it’s honestly painful. It talks about the HelloSute dance lesson…...

6:10 - 2018年5月24日

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Satou is nice.

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Satou Masakichan

https://ameblo.jp/morningmusume-10ki/entry-12302116447.html

I don’t think anyone in the world could hate Ogata.

Those who do are….

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But her last interview was as a set with Iikubo.

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モーニング娘。'18マネージャー@MorningMusumeMg

[10ki11ki Blog] #Eating with members: Iikubo Haruna: Today we had play practice and costume fittings, and afterward Ogata Haruna-chan and I were interviewed for the 5/24 issue of “B.L.T.”! There’s all sorts of talk, both cheerful and serious, so check it out ( ^ω^… http://bit.ly/2wDOyDU

7:57 - 2018年5月14日

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Why was Ogata’s last magazine appearance as a set with Iikubo lol

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In the end Iikubo-san was the one she got along best with

(W Haruna is cute but I really can’t agree with this when Chii or Akane appears on every other Haachin blog...)

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The one who came up with Triple A was Iikubo-san, too.

Thanks to that Haachin’s concert MCs got funnier

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全方位全力ファクトリー@FunakisoraS0216

Musume, Osaka Night Show. For her last hometown performance, Haachin oshis organized an Ei Ei Ogata call, and a flag, and all the way to her goodbye at the double encore it was overflowing with love. When they came out for the encore, it was clear from her face that she had cried backstage, but she quickly switched to a carefree smile, which was very like Haachin. Harunan, taking the role of an older sister, cried loudly in her place.

7:46 - 2018年5月20日

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烏龍水々@oolong_cha2

At the encore, Iikubo-san was doing all she could not to cry listening to 12ki’s MC (while Maa-chan teased her, saying “Are you crying already?”), but in the last song, when W Haruna faced each other, her lacrimal gland finally trembled.

I mean, with those lyrics, seeing Haachin’s fullfaced smile before your eyes, of course you’d cry.

8:25 - 2018年5月20日

ジュニア(ｼﾞｭﾆｼﾞｭﾆ)@YZ_junior

W Haruna sang the beginning of the last song together. And right there, holding hands with Haachin, Iikubo-san was bawling.

8:21 - 2018年5月20日

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ななよし@nanayoshi

In the last song, Haachin rested her head on Iikubo-san’s shoulder and then smiled big. For Haachin, Iikubo-san really is a beloved senior…. #mmtour_WMM #morningmusume18

8:30 - 2018年5月20日

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I thought Iikubo and Ogata definitely disliked each other so this is surprising.

Since Iikubo said Ogata’s remarks to her hit deep and all.

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>>61

No, no, it’s because they really get along that they’re able to do that kind of teasing gimmick.

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>>61

In ZDA Ogata Haachin discusses Iikubo Harunan

Like me, she joined as a high schooler.

At the time of the audition, I was a first year in high school. I was going to give up because I thought you had to start from elementary or middle school to be an idol, but because Iikubo-san was there I tried to pass the audition.

Right now, the fact that I’m standing here is thanks to Iikubo-san.

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Ogata wotas all know that she respects Iikubo.

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Maachan has been concerned over 12ki since the beginning.

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Maa also noticed early that Sayashi was in a pinch.

She watches closely.

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Maa-chan is like a medicine for everyone.

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>>67

A clown

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She’s a really good girl. Maa-chan is working hard in the entertainment industry.

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Right when the HelloSute lessons were aired to the public she took Ogata and Haga to Kurokki’s restaurant. She’s a nice paisen.

(Kurokki: Chef Kuroki of Azabu Juuban Kyosuzu, the guy who gives cooking lessons to the girls on HelloSute.)

Shiiine ＼(^^)／☆〜（ゝ。∂）☆〜（ゝ。∂）尾形春水

2017-04-13 21:35:42

http://ameblo.jp/mm-12ki/entry-12265293639.html

And from here it’s about yesterday

On the way back from work

Ishida-san, Satou-san, Akanechin, and I went to eat out together ＼(^^)／

We all ate chanko nabe together~~

Haruna’s favorite omelette was there too

It was a delicious, fun time＼(^^)／

We got to meet up with Kurokki-sensei for the first time in a while too←

Satou-san also treated me to a special dessert

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And so Satou Maa-chan became the support for yet another member’s heart...

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When it was obvious Ogata wasn’t doing well, Satou got close to her.

From there Ogata would rapidly improved.

She predicted that Ogata’s popularity would go up from there, I guess

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Maa-chan is an angel!

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Saved is a pretty amazing word.

[masakingvn]

Morning Jogakuin #275 (Fukumura Mizuki, Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki)

Maachan: Yes!

Ayumin: What's wrong?

Maachan: Yes! The H!P concerts have begun!

Ayumin: Right, they've begun!

Fukunura: Yay, finally!

Maachan: The rehearsals were so short this time Masaki didn't know what to do.

Ayumin: Yeah, they were very short.

Fukunura: We did our best to learn the choreography.

Ayumin: There were so many songs to learn the choreography of.

Maachan: It may be weird to say it myself, but Masa really did her best this time.

Fukunura: Hehehe

Ayumin: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Let's do our best so that the audience can approve of it too.

Maachan: No, I approve of it myself.

Fukunura: lol

Ayumin: Yourself?

Maachan: Masa approves.

Ayumin: Well, I guess it's important to praise yourself too.

Maachan: I'm not praising myself.

Ayumin: Eh?

Maachan: I said I'm approving of my hard work.

Ayumin: Oh?

Maachan: You should work on your Japanese more, Ayumin.

Ayumin: Yes, I'm very sorry. Wait a second here.

Maachan: Good, let's start today's Morning Musume Morning Jogakuin After School meeting!

Ayumin: Satou-san, please work on your Japanese more too.

Ayumin: The first message is from a fan about how she came to like Morning Musume. It's from someone called "Maachan is my daily solace".

Fukunura: lol Thank you very much.

Ayumin & Maachan: Thank you very much.

Ayumin: "Fuku-chan, Ayumin, Maachan, good evening."

Fukunura & Maachan: Good evening!

Ayumin: "Let me tell you how I came to like Morning Musume. I'm attending a vocational school right now."

Fukunura: Ohhh.

Ayumin: "At the admissions interview, I was told by the interviewer that I look like Matsuoka Mayu when I smile."

Fukunura: Huh. She's cute.

Ayumin: "Shortly after that, I saw in the news that Matsuoka Mayu would temporarily join Morning Musume for a drama series or something."

Fukunura: Oh.

Ayumin: "The song One-Two-Three she performed at that time was so cool that I've been a Morning Musume wota ever since then."

Fukunura: Ohhh.

Maachan: Wow. Amazing.

Ayumin: "And ever since I saw the Utakata Saturday Night music video for the first time and fell in love with MaaDuu at first sight, I've been a MaaDuu fan. I'm very sad that I won't get to see MaaDuu anymore after Kudou-san's graduation, but as someone who loves MaaDuu from the bottom of my heart, I want to root for MaaDuu until the end. I can't wait for the fall tour! Please take care of yourselves and do your best at work!"

Fukunura: What a nice fan.

Maachan: Wow. Matsuoka-san.

Ayumin: In one of her drama series, Matsuoka-san said she'd like to become the gasoline for Morning Musume, the fuel for Morning Musume, and here's the proof that she actually got us a new fan. I'm so happy I got to hear about this. Thank you very much for the message.

Fukunura & Maachan: Thank you very much.

Fukunura: I'll read the next message. This one is from YukiMegu-san.

Ayumin & Maachan: Thank you very much.

Fukunura: "Everyone at MoJo, good evening!"

Ayumin & Maachan: Good evening!

Fukunura: "I came to like Morning Musume thanks to Sashihara Rino-san".

Ayumin: Oh my!

Maachan: Sashihara... Sasshi-san?

Fukunura: "I'm originally a fan of AKB48 and check Sashiko-chan's twitter regularly."

Ayumin: Okay.

Fukunura: "And one day, Sashiko-chan posted a picture of Morning Musume singing 'Utakata Saturday Night' with the text 'Just bought this. It's such a good song, I want more people to listen to it.'."

Ayumin: Thank you very much!

Fukunura: "When I saw that, I figured I could give it a listen since Sashiko-chan is recommending it so strongly and watched the music video on Youtube."

Ayumin: Yes, yes.

Fukunura: "That's how I became a fan of Satou Masaki-chan, who happens to be Sashiko-chan's Oshi too, and before I knew it, I had come to love Morning Musume."

Ayumin: Wow! Wow!

Fukunura: "Fast forward to now. I'm a member of the H!P fan club who's attended Masaki-chan's birthday event and the Morning Musume '17 spring tour. Like I said at the beginning, I'm a fan of AKB48, but the H!P fan club is the first fan club I've ever joined."

Ayumin: Oh my!

Fukunura: "That's how much addicted to Morning Musume now. I'm really grateful to Sashiko-chan for introducing me to a wonderful idol group like H!P."

Ayumin: Yeah, yeah.

Fukunura: "Please take care of yourselves and do your best! I'll be rooting for you.".

Maachan: Thank you very much.

Ayumin: Wow, thank you very much.

Fukunura: She's only 15 years old.

Ayumin: Oh my! So young!

Maachan: Younger than Masa...

Fukunura: lol I'm so happy.

Ayumin: I am too.

Fukunura: That people became fans of us thanks to people who talk about being fans of us.

Ayumin: Yeah.

Fukunura: This YukiMegu-san, for example, was a fan of Sashihara-san first, but then became a fan of us too.

Ayumin: Yeah!

Maachan: Wow.

Fukunura: But yeah, Sashihara-san has been saying that she likes Morning Musume and we even got to sing with her as Sashining Musume.

Ayumin: Yes! Yes! Get you!

Fukunura: It was our first time collaborating with her, so I was really nervous.

Ayumin: We collaborated in TV shows too.

Fukunura: Yeah, we were in TV shows together, but it was our first official collaboration, so I was really nervous. And it was super fun because I think collaborations like that are pretty rare among idol groups.

Ayumin: We should treasure them.

Maachan: Sasshi-san and others always come to our concerts, right?

Ayumin: Yeah.

Maachan: And the other day, there was the AKB48 election, right?

Ayumin: Yeah.

Maachan: Masa was really happy about it.

Fukunura: That Sashihara-san got first place?

Maachan: When I saw Sasshi-san ranking first, I was like "YEEAAAHHHH".

Fukunura: lol

Ayumin: That's a funny way to express your joy about something. lol

Maachan: I was really happy about it.

Ayumin: It was exciting to watch.

Maachan: It was. It was also thanks to Sasshi-san that we got to sing "Get you" together. Seeing Sasshi-san come up on top like that, I thought to myself again how cool she is.

Ayumin: Ohh.

Maachan: After all, she's older than us. I mean it in a good way though.

Fukunura: In a good way? lol

Maachan: I mean, she's more mature than us. So I look up to her and think she's really cool.

Fukunura: I was so surprised when such famous idols like Sashihara-san or Watanabe Mayu-san came to the first day of our concert tour.

Ayumin: That's right.

Fukunura: Kashiwagi Yuki-san too said she likes Morning Musume. I'm always so happy to hear that they came to like Morning Musume in the past and still like the current Morning Musume today. That means, we have the responsibility to keep Morning Musume's history alive, so let's try to protect what makes Morning Musume Morning Musume while exploring new territory.

Maachan: Hehehe.

Ayumin: Yes. Now here comes a message about the "Fun facts about Morning Musume members only fans know" category which I love.

Fukunura: It's the first time I hear about that category.

Maachan: *cough*

Ayumin: Let me read it.

Fukunura: Okay.

Ayumin: It's from someone called "Endless Sayumist Medium-spicy Penguin".

Fukunura: lol

Everyone: Thank you very much.

Ayumin: "Here are some fun facts I noticed about Masaki-chan from watching concerts and DVD magazines."

Fukunura: Oh.

Ayumin: "01. As soon as the leader finishes her pep talk before a concert, she runs off somewhere in a hurry."

Fukunura: lol

Ayumin: "02. When she gets too excited during a concert, she sexually harasses other members."

Maachan: lol

Fukunura: True.

Ayumin: "03. She still loves to draw Deli-kun everywhere."

Fukunura: Ahh...

Ayumin: Now comes a bonus fun fact about me. "When Ayumi-chan has to get up early, she slurs her words all morning."

Fukunura: lol

Maachan: WAHAHAHA

Ayumin: There's one about you too, Fukumura-san. "When Mizuki-chan hugs the other members, it's always a bear hug.".

Fukunura: lol Wow, that person is so observant.

Ayumin: It's so funny too! After the leader has held her speech and we've done the "Ganbatte Ikimasshoi!" together, most members go to the space behind the stage because the concert is about to start.

Fukunura: Yeah.

Ayumin: Because it's usually a few minutes before the concert starts. Only Maachan rushes back to the dressing room for some reason.

Maachan: lol *cough*

Fukunura: Yeah, she starts running the second we finish saying "Ganbatte Ikimasshoi!". lol

Ayumin: lol

Fukunura: I always think "How come she's in such a hurry?".

Ayumin: It's like she was still in the middle of preparing herself.

Fukunura: She starts running at the "shoi" of "Ganbatte Ikimasshoi!". Like it was "Ready, steady, go!".

Maachan: But I really mean it when I say "Ganbatte Ikimasshoi!".

Ayumin: Of course, of course.

Fukunura: Really?

Maachan: Of course! Okay, next time, I'll only look Fukunura-san in the eye while making a face like "Let's go!".

Ayumin: More like "Let's go back to the dressing room!".

Fukunura: lol

Maachan: You see, at the first day of a concert, it's not about make-up or preparing myself, but don't you tear up when a concert tour is about to start? Like when everyone's like "Ganbatte Ikuta!" "Ganbarou!". And it seems like I'm really weak against it. Sometimes, Ayumin and Duu start crying at that moment, right?

Ayumin: Yeah.

Maachan: And when I see you guys cry, I start crying even harder.

Ayumin: It's infectious.

Maachan: Yeah. It makes me cry twice as hard and all my make-up and everything would be ruined.

Ayumin: Yeah.

Maachan: That's why I go back to the dressing room and say "Alright, I'm going to ASDFGHJKL!!!" to myself by myself.

Ayumin: So that's why you go back.

Fukunura: She's making up her own words again.

Maachan: But isn't it funny how Ayumin slurs her *cough* words in the *cough* morning?

Ayumin: Maachan, you're the one who's slurring your words right now though.

Maachan: What does "slurring" mean again?

Ayumin: It means you can't speak clearly.

Maachan: Ah, you're really bad at speaking clearly, Ayumin.

Ayumin: Really?

Fukunura: Everyone in Morning Musume is bad at it.

Ayumin: In the morning, yeah. It's okay at this time of the day.

Maachan: Masa is pretty good at it.

Ayumin: What?

Fukunura: You're not!

Maachan: Eh? I am!

Fukunura: In your case, it's more like you're not even trying!

Maachan & Ayumin: HAHAHAHA

Fukunura: Because you could if you tried!

Ayumin: True.

Maachan: How mean... lol

Fukunura: Like before, you could speak clearly if you wanted. You're good at tongue twisters too.

Ayumin: Plus, you slur a word and just roll with it. You don't even try to say it again.

Fukunura: lol She does.

Ayumin: I'm like "No one will understand you that way." every time.

Fukunura: See? You're not even trying.

Maachan: No, speaking is just too diffcult!

Ayumin: You mean Japanese?

Maachan: It's way too difficult! Just think about it for a second! Ever since I joined Morning Musume in 6th year of elementary school, I've finally gotten to this point where I can speak like this after getting taught how to speak by the members in my generation like Ayumin and Duu and I still suck at it!

Ayumin: Normally, people can already speak when they're in sixth year of elementary school.

Maachan: I'm finally starting to get the hang of how to use Japanese. Like when you say "Arigatou", where to put the "o" sound. Or the dashes and circles in Hiragana characters. I'm finally starting to understand all the lyrics in our songs.

Fukunura: No way.

Maachan: I'm serious! I'm not lying!

Ayumin: How old are you now, Maachan?

Maachan: Huh? I'm in third year of high school.

Ayumin: Whoa...

Fukunura: 18.

Maachan: But it's okay. Even people like me can still live their lives.

Ayumin: Yeah, you can. Let's keep living.

Maachan: And everyone tells me how much I've improved.

Fukunura: It's thanks to all the adults around you who raised you.

Maachan: And I got chewed out a lot.

Ayumin: That's right! It's thanks to the other 10th gen members who taught you everything.

Maachan: Don't expect me to feel grateful now.

Fukunura: You won't? lol

Maachan: *cough* lol But! But I must admit that the other three 10th gen members are really good at teaching kids like me.

Fukunura: lol I guess that means the three of them will make wonderful mothers in the future.

Maachan: Definitely. I think so too.

Ayumin: HAHAHA Maybe so.

Fukunura: lol What a weird way to sum this up.

Maachan: I think they'll make great mothers. In any case, let's end this meaningless chatter and play the second song.

Fukunura: lol

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Translate by Ronin at H!O

“ Maachan: Yes! Ayumin: What's wrong? Maachan: Yes! The H!P concerts have begun! Ayumin: Right, they've begun! Fukunura: Yay, finally! Maachan: The rehearsals were so short this time Masaki didn't know what to do. Ayumin: Yeah, they were very short. Fukunura: We did our best to learn the choreography. Ayumin: There were so many songs to learn the choreography of. Maachan: It may be weird to say it myself, but Masa really did her best this time. Fukunura: Hehehe Ayumin: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Let's do our best so that the audience can approve of it too. Maachan: No, I approve of it myself. Fukunura: lol Ayumin: Yourself? Maachan: Masa approves. Ayumin: Well, I guess it's important to praise yourself too. Maachan: I'm not praising myself. Ayumin: Eh? Maachan: I said I'm approving of my hard work. Ayumin: Oh? Maachan: You should work on your Japanese more, Ayumin. Ayumin: Yes, I'm very sorry. Wait a second here. Maachan: Good, let's start today's Morning Musume Morning Jogakuin After School meeting! Ayumin: Satou-san, please work on your Japanese more too.

Ayumin: The first message is from a fan about how she came to like Morning Musume. It's from someone called "Maachan is my daily solace". Fukunura: lol Thank you very much. Ayumin & Maachan: Thank you very much. Ayumin: "Fuku-chan, Ayumin, Maachan, good evening." Fukunura & Maachan: Good evening! Ayumin: "Let me tell you how I came to like Morning Musume. I'm attending a vocational school right now." Fukunura: Ohhh. Ayumin: "At the admissions interview, I was told by the interviewer that I look like Matsuoka Mayu when I smile." Fukunura: Huh. She's cute. Ayumin: "Shortly after that, I saw in the news that Matsuoka Mayu would temporarily join Morning Musume for a drama series or something." Fukunura: Oh. Ayumin: "The song One-Two-Three she performed at that time was so cool that I've been a Morning Musume wota ever since then." Fukunura: Ohhh. Maachan: Wow. Amazing. Ayumin: "And ever since I saw the Utakata Saturday Night music video for the first time and fell in love with MaaDuu at first sight, I've been a MaaDuu fan. I'm very sad that I won't get to see MaaDuu anymore after Kudou-san's graduation, but as someone who loves MaaDuu from the bottom of my heart, I want to root for MaaDuu until the end. I can't wait for the fall tour! Please take care of yourselves and do your best at work!" Fukunura: What a nice fan. Maachan: Wow. Matsuoka-san. Ayumin: In one of her drama series, Matsuoka-san said she'd like to become the  gasoline for Morning Musume, the fuel for Morning Musume, and here's the proof that she actually got us a new fan. I'm so happy I got to hear about this. Thank you very much for the message. Fukunura & Maachan: Thank you very much. Fukunura: I'll read the next message. This one is from YukiMegu-san. Ayumin & Maachan: Thank you very much. Fukunura: "Everyone at MoJo, good evening!" Ayumin & Maachan: Good evening! Fukunura: "I came to like Morning Musume thanks to Sashihara Rino-san". Ayumin: Oh my! Maachan: Sashihara... Sasshi-san? Fukunura: "I'm originally a fan of AKB48 and check Sashiko-chan's twitter regularly." Ayumin: Okay. Fukunura: "And one day, Sashiko-chan posted a picture of Morning Musume singing 'Utakata Saturday Night' with the text 'Just bought this. It's such a good song, I want more people to listen to it.'." Ayumin: Thank you very much! Fukunura: "When I saw that, I figured I could give it a listen since Sashiko-chan is recommending it so strongly and watched the music video on Youtube." Ayumin: Yes, yes. Fukunura: "That's how I became a fan of Satou Masaki-chan, who happens to be Sashiko-chan's Oshi too, and before I knew it, I had come to love Morning Musume." Ayumin: Wow! Wow! Fukunura: "Fast forward to now. I'm a member of the H!P fan club who's attended Masaki-chan's birthday event and the Morning Musume '17 spring tour. Like I said at the beginning, I'm a fan of AKB48, but the H!P fan club is the first fan club I've ever joined." Ayumin: Oh my! Fukunura: "That's how much addicted to Morning Musume now. I'm really grateful to Sashiko-chan for introducing me to a wonderful idol group like H!P." Ayumin: Yeah, yeah. Fukunura: "Please take care of yourselves and do your best! I'll be rooting for you.". Maachan: Thank you very much. Ayumin: Wow, thank you very much. Fukunura: She's only 15 years old. Ayumin: Oh my! So young! Maachan: Younger than Masa... Fukunura: lol I'm so happy. Ayumin: I am too. Fukunura: That people became fans of us thanks to people who talk about being fans of us. Ayumin: Yeah. Fukunura: This YukiMegu-san, for example, was a fan of Sashihara-san first, but then became a fan of us too. Ayumin: Yeah! Maachan: Wow. Fukunura: But yeah, Sashihara-san has been saying that she likes Morning Musume and we even got to sing with her as Sashining Musume. Ayumin: Yes! Yes! Get you! Fukunura: It was our first time collaborating with her, so I was really nervous. Ayumin: We collaborated in TV shows too. Fukunura: Yeah, we were in TV shows together, but it was our first official collaboration, so I was really nervous. And it was super fun because I think collaborations like that are pretty rare among idol groups. Ayumin: We should treasure them. Maachan: Sasshi-san and others always come to our concerts, right? Ayumin: Yeah. Maachan: And the other day, there was the AKB48 election, right? Ayumin: Yeah. Maachan: Masa was really happy about it. Fukunura: That Sashihara-san got first place? Maachan: When I saw Sasshi-san ranking first, I was like "YEEAAAHHHH". Fukunura: lol Ayumin: That's a funny way to express your joy about something. lol Maachan: I was really happy about it. Ayumin: It was exciting to watch. Maachan: It was. It was also thanks to Sasshi-san that we got to sing "Get you" together. Seeing Sasshi-san come up on top like that, I thought to myself again how cool she is. Ayumin: Ohh. Maachan: After all, she's older than us. I mean it in a good way though. Fukunura: In a good way? lol Maachan: I mean, she's more mature than us. So I look up to her and think she's really cool. Fukunura: I was so surprised when such famous idols like Sashihara-san or Watanabe Mayu-san came to the first day of our concert tour. Ayumin: That's right. Fukunura: Kashiwagi Yuki-san too said she likes Morning Musume. I'm always so happy to hear that they came to like Morning Musume in the past and still like the current Morning Musume today. That means, we have the responsibility to keep Morning Musume's history alive, so let's try to protect what makes Morning Musume Morning Musume while exploring new territory. Maachan: Hehehe. Ayumin: Yes. Now here comes a message about the "Fun facts about Morning Musume members only fans know" category which I love. Fukunura: It's the first time I hear about that category. Maachan: *cough* Ayumin: Let me read it. Fukunura: Okay. Ayumin: It's from someone called "Endless Sayumist Medium-spicy Penguin". Fukunura: lol Everyone: Thank you very much. Ayumin: "Here are some fun facts I noticed about Masaki-chan from watching concerts and DVD magazines." Fukunura: Oh. Ayumin: "01. As soon as the leader finishes her pep talk before a concert, she runs off somewhere in a hurry." Fukunura: lol Ayumin: "02. When she gets too excited during a concert, she sexually harasses other members." Maachan: lol Fukunura: True. Ayumin: "03. She still loves to draw Deli-kun everywhere." Fukunura: Ahh... Ayumin: Now comes a bonus fun fact about me. "When Ayumi-chan has to get up early, she slurs her words all morning." Fukunura: lol Maachan: WAHAHAHA Ayumin: There's one about you too, Fukumura-san. "When Mizuki-chan hugs the other members, it's always a bear hug.". Fukunura: lol Wow, that person is so observant. Ayumin: It's so funny too! After the leader has held her speech and we've done the "Ganbatte Ikimasshoi!" together, most members go to the space behind the stage because the concert is about to start. Fukunura: Yeah. Ayumin: Because it's usually a few minutes before the concert starts. Only Maachan rushes back to the dressing room for some reason. Maachan: lol *cough* Fukunura: Yeah, she starts running the second we finish saying "Ganbatte Ikimasshoi!". lol Ayumin: lol Fukunura: I always think "How come she's in such a hurry?". Ayumin: It's like she was still in the middle of preparing herself. Fukunura: She starts running at the "shoi" of "Ganbatte Ikimasshoi!". Like it was "Ready, steady, go!". Maachan: But I really mean it when I say "Ganbatte Ikimasshoi!". Ayumin: Of course, of course. Fukunura: Really? Maachan: Of course! Okay, next time, I'll only look Fukunura-san in the eye while making a face like "Let's go!". Ayumin: More like "Let's go back to the dressing room!". Fukunura: lol Maachan: You see, at the first day of a concert, it's not about make-up or preparing myself, but don't you tear up when a concert tour is about to start? Like when everyone's like "Ganbatte Ikuta!" "Ganbarou!". And it seems like I'm really weak against it. Sometimes, Ayumin and Duu start crying at that moment, right? Ayumin: Yeah. Maachan: And when I see you guys cry, I start crying even harder. Ayumin: It's infectious. Maachan: Yeah. It makes me cry twice as hard and all my make-up and everything would be ruined. Ayumin: Yeah. Maachan: That's why I go back to the dressing room and say "Alright, I'm going to ASDFGHJKL!!!" to myself by myself. Ayumin: So that's why you go back. Fukunura: She's making up her own words again. Maachan: But isn't it funny how Ayumin slurs her *cough* words in the *cough* morning? Ayumin: Maachan, you're the one who's slurring your words right now though. Maachan: What does "slurring" mean again? Ayumin: It means you can't speak clearly. Maachan: Ah, you're really bad at speaking clearly, Ayumin. Ayumin: Really? Fukunura: Everyone in Morning Musume is bad at it. Ayumin: In the morning, yeah. It's okay at this time of the day. Maachan: Masa is pretty good at it. Ayumin: What? Fukunura: You're not! Maachan: Eh? I am! Fukunura: In your case, it's more like you're not even trying! Maachan & Ayumin: HAHAHAHA Fukunura: Because you could if you tried! Ayumin: True. Maachan: How mean... lol Fukunura: Like before, you could speak clearly if you wanted. You're good at tongue twisters too. Ayumin: Plus, you slur a word and just roll with it. You don't even try to say it again. Fukunura: lol She does. Ayumin: I'm like "No one will understand you that way." every time. Fukunura: See? You're not even trying. Maachan: No, speaking is just too diffcult! Ayumin: You mean Japanese? Maachan: It's way too difficult! Just think about it for a second! Ever since I joined Morning Musume in 6th year of elementary school, I've finally gotten to this point where I can speak like this after getting taught how to speak by the members in my generation like Ayumin and Duu and I still suck at it! Ayumin: Normally, people can already speak when they're in sixth year of elementary school. Maachan: I'm finally starting to get the hang of how to use Japanese. Like when you say "Arigatou", where to put the "o" sound. Or the dashes and circles in Hiragana characters. I'm finally starting to understand all the lyrics in our songs. Fukunura: No way. Maachan: I'm serious! I'm not lying! Ayumin: How old are you now, Maachan? Maachan: Huh? I'm in third year of high school. Ayumin: Whoa... Fukunura: 18. Maachan: But it's okay. Even people like me can still live their lives. Ayumin: Yeah, you can. Let's keep living. Maachan: And everyone tells me how much I've improved. Fukunura: It's thanks to all the adults around you who raised you. Maachan: And I got chewed out a lot. Ayumin: That's right! It's thanks to the other 10th gen members who taught you everything. Maachan: Don't expect me to feel grateful now. Fukunura: You won't? lol Maachan: *cough* lol But! But I must admit that the other three 10th gen members are really good at teaching kids like me. Fukunura: lol I guess that means the three of them will make wonderful mothers in the future. Maachan: Definitely. I think so too. Ayumin: HAHAHA Maybe so. Fukunura: lol What a weird way to sum this up. Maachan: I think they'll make great mothers. In any case, let's end this meaningless chatter and play the second song. Fukunura: lol “

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NAC: Riho herself said something along the lines of, "I have no friends, but it's good because I don't have to be wary of others." Does anyone have any idea why she would say that if she and Kanon were so close?

I dont think her and Kanon were THAT close. Compared to the rest of the members, maybe, but from what I've heard Riho saying about her non idol life I'd say she didnt hang out or talk with Kanon that much when they werent working.Maybe in her last months she was closer with Fukuchan and Maachan more than with Zukki, but I dont think they were close friends out of work either.In the end of the day, the members are like classmates or even colleagues. You dont necessarily befriend them.

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MC Highlights from the 25th anniversary evening concert

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#this is just GOLD #one of the best pairings I never saw coming #maachan does what maachan does #rikako is a reactions tensai

This is about Maachan 2019 Bday event with Rikako

My god, they’re actually just letting Maa do whatever the fuck she wants at these events now

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LMAO SHE DID IT AGAIN SOME THINGS DON'T CHANGE

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This demonstrates both that 10th gen has real chemistry and that Maachan is yet on another level. You wouldn't get this kind of setup or reaction from many other generations!

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This is gold, of course, but I am sad that it seems like the fact that Maria was the other Full Chorus problem child has been erased

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#sakura should have passed on the love by slapping it on someone's abs

For potential link rot purposes, this is either from MM DM 118 or 119, of Maa slapping a giant sticker on Sakura's forehead during Romance Ni

The Sakudeko:

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She obviously did this and Matsunaga Riai's messages at the same time. I honestly kind of have mixed feelings about how shamelessly UF is deploying her. Every single promotion cycle, they try to replicate that Jinsei Bluetooth magic now, and despite it kind of feeling forced, it doesn't feel forced on Maa's part? Enjoy Evidence, indeed. And yet, it's all completely understandable, because Maachan continues to deliver. Maa keeps getting tapped for these birthday messages not just because she always gives an incredibly entertaining one (just let her ramble and gold will happen, apparently), but also because she's so larger-than-life that she genuinely has that many juniors that enjoy seeing her as H!P's number one. (A fact supported by her complete dominance of the HPMAs) It's an interesting contrast to conventional idol frontgirls, where management's overt favoritism can lead to their fellow members getting discouraged or resentful. But Maa being such a wildcard means that not only does she end up with a different relationship with management (in some respects, it seems like management begrudges Maa's popularity), but it's a moodmaker. Like, we can roll our eyes at how many anime protagonists are manic pixie archetypes dragging all of the people around them into a hyperreality inspiring them to chase after their dreams, but Maa proves that such people actually exist.

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lmao that chasing montage perfect

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Maa shrieking and swooning in dismay over getting a solo for Hinafes :: Billie Eilish praying not to win another Grammy Some kind Gen Z mood question mark

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#dii's 'can you even read the kanji bruh' was brutal tho XD

For potential link rot purposes, this is from the MM 2018 FC event in November, the Maachan MC corner.

The pitch session for this must have been AMAZING.

Director: Well, it’s time to come up with game segments for the 20th anniversary event. What should we do to ensure that the audience has an entertaining time? How can we best harness the members’ personalities?

Manager: Well, the most important thing is that the event moves smoothly, without disruption. We have to make sure we have a good MC to have a handle on things–

Intern: What if we just gave Sato authority?

Director: DONE. Go home, everyone.