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Just when you think these ensembles can’t get any better, up crops somethiing like Berryz Kobo’snewest single now on DohhhUp!

I don’t even know what its name is (methinks it’s called “Rival” but I can’t be sure), nor what the song is even about. But it has such a beautiful, upbeat, smooth, harmonic, happy retro ’60s feel (much like Buono!’s ”Rottara Rottara”). Here it is:

The outfits are sensational, and the members all have dynamite new haircuts. It’s just joy on a stick. That’s all I can really say about this. I’m looping it forever on whatever players or computers I can get my hands on!

It’s no wonder that blogger and J-pop expert Celestia, in a recent review of the Elder Club graduation concert that occurred on Jan. 31-Feb. 1, said that Berryz Kobo was getting better than flagship Morning Musume. I would take it a step further and say that Berryz Kobo is the best in the world right now, surpassing even °C-ute in my mind.

Why? Because, finally, Berryz is catching the more upbeat of Tsunku♂’s most recent song creations and staying away from those mediocre ballads (costuming has been upgraded, too, in a big way). Meanwhile, °C-ute (Kanna) and Morning Musume (Aika) are fighting injury problems. Further, Momoko and Miyabi of Berryz are wreaking havoc as two-thirds of the smash-hit trip Buono! (Suzuki of °C-ute making up the third segment of that superb band).

Capt. Saki blows everyone a big-time kiss near the end of this one for Berryz. More on the Captain’s legacy here:

http://bloggerparty.com/content/berryz-kobo%E2%80%99s-magnificent-%E2%80%98little-captain%E2%80%99

Zush has a gushing report here:

http://www.berryz-kobo-international.com/blog/?p=496

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That’s right … VOLUME 6 of The K!☆Mix Kollection has arrived!

(For previous volumes, see Volumes 1–3, Volume 4, and Volume 5.)

Volume 6 can be downloaded here (192 kbps).

The K!☆Mix Kollection

Volume 6
1	SOME BOYS! Bye Bye Bye!	°C-ute × Goto Maki
2	THE MADAYADEPOWER!!!	Berryz Koubou × Morning Musume.
3	FoRever in youR Eyes	°C-ute × Tommy february⁶
4	Ambitious! Kiteru	Morning Musume. × Berryz Koubou
5	CHE.R.RY wa NS	YUI × Kira☆Pika
6	Furusato Hanabi	Morning Musume. × Watarirouka Hashiritai
7	GET UP! BOY	SALT5 × Buono!
8	Sougen no Warp!	Buono! × Matsuura Aya
9	MY BOYFRIEND	Buono! × Fujimoto Miki
10	Hare Ame Kokoro Tamago ♥	Morning Musume. Sakura Gumi × Buono!
11	Shabon Ii na!	Morning Musume. × W
12	Go Lady ~Koi no Panther~	Buono! × Morning Musume.
13	Shouganai Namida Oibito	°C-ute × Morning Musume.
14	Thanks! Yume Oibito	Morning Musume. × GAM
15	Odaiba Munasawagi Serenade	Berryz Koubou × Nakazawa Yuuko & Takayama Gen
16	Hajimete no Olala	Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu (Morning Musume.) × Mano Erina

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Berryz Koubou
Seishun Bus Guide / Rival
Release Date: June 23, 2009

Limited Edition A (PKCP-5138~9)

Limited Edition B (PKCP-5140~1)

Regular Edition (PKCP-5142)

To commemorate The 20th single from Berryz Koubou, this is a double A side release. Both limited editions come with a lottery card for a chance to attend a live Berryz Koubou event. They also come with a DVD; Version A has the PV for Seishun Bus Guide, and version B comes with the PV for Rival. Seishun Bus Guide is the theme song to the new TV Tokyo anime “Inazuma 11″.

Tracklist:
1. Seishun Bus Guide
2. Rival
3. Seishun Bus Guide (Instrumental)
4. Rival (Instrumental)

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According to Yaguchi Mari’s blog, Morning Musume’s latest single Shouganai Yume Oibito has ranked at No.1 in the Oricon Weekly Charts! The first time since 2006 and Aruiteru!

Sales figures haven’t been released just yet though indications are pointing to quite low sales.

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Morning Musume’s Takahashi Ai, Kamei Eri and Jun Jun were recently interviewed by online music magazine Hot Express, and we have the full translation for you here. It’s quite an in-depth interview, where they talk about topics such as the “new” Hello Project following the Elder Club Graduation, Morning Musume’s maturing sound, and their upcoming trip to America. There’s even a small acknowledgment that a new audition *might* be forthcoming. It’s a must read for all Morning Musume fans

Morning Musume is Undergoing Changes

On March 31, the Hello Project Elder Club members (Abe Natsumi, Yaguchi Mari, Matsuura Aya, etc) all graduated. It was a new beginning for the junior members. What might be called the core of Hello Project from now on, Morning Musume, under the leadership of Takahashi Ai, may be approaching an ideal time right now as the group undergoes these changes. We spoke with Takahashi Ai, Kamei Eri, and JunJun.

(via Hotexpress.co.jp)

– Of course, I’d like to talk about “Shouganai Yumeoibito” today, but first, I’d like to discuss this February’s Hello Project concert and Elder Club Graduation Special. What kind of a day was that for Morning Musume?

Takahashi Ai: It felt like a graduation ceremony, but because it was our elders graduating, it didn’t feel real. It felt sad reading the farewell speech, saying, “We may never get a chance to sing together again…” But it didn’t mean we’d never see each other again. It’s still a strange feeling today.

Kamei Eri: When I open up the mobile site “Pocket Morning”, I can still see the graduated members’ faces anytime. So it feels like they’re still Hello Project members. But when I think about it more, it’s just Morning Musume, Berryz Koubou, °C-ute, Mano (Erina)-chan, and the Hello Project Eggs.

Takahashi Ai: I’m sure there will be more Hello Project concerts, and it might feel more real then. But (former Hello Project leader) Nakazawa (Yuko)-san has handed the baton off to me, making me feel like, “I have to work hard now.”

– With the Elder Club gone, who is currently the oldest in Hello Project?

Takahashi Ai: That’s me. But ever since we started the separate Elder Club and Wonderful Hearts concerts, I was the oldest in Wonderful Hearts. So, it doesn’t really feel special now. (Looking at Kamei) There’s not much difference. The age range has narrowed. Amongst Berryz Koubou, °C-ute, and the 5th generation of Morning Musume, our histories are about the same.

– By the way, before the three of you joined Morning Musume, was there any Hello Project member you admired, or maybe one member you respected once you’d joined?

Takahashi Ai: Goto (Maki)-san really touched my heart. She graduated just after I joined. It was the first graduation ceremony that the 5th generation took part in. So, even though we didn’t work together that much, I learnt a lot from her in that short time. Even though she was so cool, she said, “I grew by watching Yagucchan (Yaguchi Mari), so you should probably watch her or something.” She didn’t talk about herself instead. That’s what really moved me.

Also, Yoshizawa (Hitomi)-san. When she became leader, I really started respecting her more and more. Before that, she was a lone wolf and a bit reckless. So it was like, “Where did that Yoshizawa-san go?” (laugh) She became leader so suddenly, so I’m sure she had a lot of worries. But she looked after us so well. It was similar to how I became leader, so I really feel like, “I want to be the kind of leader Yoshizawa-san was.”

Kamei Eri: Before I joined Morning Musume, I really liked Yagucchan. I thought, “She’s so tiny, so how can she stand out like that?” or “How can she be so energetic on TV? It’s amazing.” Also, she was a bit gal-ish. There was a time when I wanted to be a gal, too. (laugh) I really admired her cute makeup and hairstyles. But once I met her after joining Morning Musume, she taught me something important.

When I was debuting, I had a really quiet voice and that made a lot of people angry at me. (laugh) I didn’t understand why I needed to be louder. But there was a moment when that part of me changed. When we were making the dance lesson video for Sakura Gumi, we each introduced ourselves at the start. But I said, “I’m Kamei Eri,” so quietly. That’s when Yagucchan said to me, “You’re supposed to say ‘I’m Kamei Eri!’ so that everybody can understand you. You have to raise your voice and sound confident.” That’s when I thought, “I’m still a beginner and I don’t know much, so I have to try harder.”

Jun Jun: Before I joined Moning Musume, it was Goto-san. She’s really popular in China. I discovered Morning Musume because I liked Goto-san. Also when I first joined, I played futsal with Fujimoto (Miki)-san.* And at first, I was really scared. (laugh) When we were stretching together, she casually asked me, “Are you used to Japan yet?” It made me realise she was a good senpai. Also, I think Nakazawa-san has such powerful expressiveness. I really look up to her, like, “She’s a perfect senpai.” …But I love bananas, and she really hates them!

*[Note: It had been rumored that Jun Jun practiced with the Gatas Brilhantes futsal team when she first joined Hello Project, although she never actually played in a game. This seems to support that theory.]

– (laugh)

Jun Jun: So, I can’t tell her I love bananas. When I do talk about bananas, it’s always when she’s not around.

– Now that those members you look up to have graduated from Hello Project, what kind of future do you hope for Hello Project and Morning Musume?

Takahashi Ai: They’re the ones who created Morning Musume and developed Hello Project, and I’m sure we took parts of it for granted. So, from now on, I want us to treasure the parts that they all created without taking it for granted. I want to work hard so that we’ll have chances to show more people the current Morning Musume and Hello Project. We have a concert in LA in July, so I want more people to find out about us.

– I’d like to hear about that, but first, is there some image you have of Takahashi Ai’s ideal Morning Musume?

Takahashi Ai: In 2008, we had concerts in Shanghai, Taiwan, and Korea. We were aiming for an Asia tour, and when we achieved it, we started saying, “Next time, we want to aim for the world.” And this year, we’re going to LA. Music goes beyond national borders, you know? Even if they don’t understand the words, something gets across, and they can start crying. So that’s the kind of music I want to sing. And we’re always dancers, performers, and entertainers, so I want to use all of that to make ourselves known across borders. I want to be the kind of group that foreigners can listen to normally, as though it were western music. It’ll take a lot of hard work, but that’s what I’d like to do.

– So you aim to become global. What about you, Kamei-san?

Kamei Eri: This is just a short term goal, but I think that most people see Morning Musume as having a “cute, idol, slightly girlish” image. But lately, our songs, our dancing, and our makeup have all become more stylish. I think those who come to our concerts can tell, but the level of our dancing has been steadily moving up and up. Compared to when Junjun debuted, we’ve really grown. So, I want people to know that “The Morning Musume of today is this stylish” and that we’re not just cute.

– It’s obvious from your current concerts that you’re trying really hard to overcome that image.

Takahashi Ai: Compared to the songs from when we first started, we’ve tried moving on with different styles, both in singing and dancing. That’s what I really want people to know. Morning Musume’s iconic song is definitely “Love Machine”, and that bright, hyper, and cheerful image is what people think of when they think of Morning Musume. That’s important to hold onto. But, like Eri was saying, I want people to see the parts that show “We can do this too.” Not long ago, we had concerts in the hometowns of about four of us, and I invited friends that I hadn’t seen in around six years to see us. They all said things like, “You looked so cool.” That made me really happy, and I want to work hard so more people will think that way.

– I saw the current Morning Musume in concert last May, where you sang all 36 singles for “Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Spring ~ Single Daizenshuu! ~”, and it was really moving. I could feel that Morning Musume was a group where everybody would keep running happily towards their goals, no matter what happens.

Takahashi Ai: Thank you very much.

– But I’m sure that both at work and in private, there are things that you don’t like. It must be difficult to have to keep on smiling and give a 100% performance despite any of that.

Jun Jun: That’s right. At concert rehearsals, I get yelled at a lot. (laugh) But if you can’t work hard in rehearsal, you can’t enjoy the actual show, and then the fans won’t enjoy it.

Takahashi Ai: There are a lot of things that can help, though. There are times when you realise, “I have to smile,” and need to try harder. But also seeing the fans’ smiles is enough to completely switch your mood, and it makes us smile deep from within. You forget the bad things.

– That’s a good story. So why do you think Morning Musume is able to continue making people happy?

Takahashi Ai: We’ve come out with so many songs, this one being our 39th single. It even surprises us, like, “We’ve done so much!” This is the 12th year that the group has existed, and Tsunku♂-san has written so many songs, given us so many CD releases, allowed us to do so many concerts… It’s hard to put it into words, but because we’re needed, we can work hard. I want to keep on singing as much as possible.

Kamei Eri: There are people in the world who want to do things but can’t, and so many who want to make their debut but can’t. I was lucky enough to pass my audition, but there are a lot of people who didn’t make it. So it’s like I’m carrying all that on my shoulders in Morning Musume, and that’s what keeps me working hard. And above all else, having so many people watch me sing and dance the songs I love, it makes me truly happy to be in such a great place. When I can make the fans or my family smile, that makes me even happier. I want to really treasure those moments. It’s a little embarrassing.

– (laugh)

Takahashi Ai: But it’s true.

Kamei Eri: That’s what I like. And I think it’s really great that people will pay money to come and see us.

Jun Jun: If you think about it, most of the fans work all week, every week, Monday to Friday. That must be really hard, but when Saturday comes, they always come to our concerts and can laugh and make their tired work faces disappear. When I think of it that way, it makes me want to try harder.

– With Morning Musume chasing after their dreams no matter what like that, you’ve just released a single that embodies that philosophy. It’s called “Shouganai Yumeoibito”[hopeless dream chaser]. What kind of impressions and thoughts do you have from creating it?

Takahashi Ai: This time, the maturity level is high. Tsunku♂-san said it’s about someone roughly my age, so everybody had to act a little bit older for it. It’s a song about someone who’s close to her lover. It seemed like it would be difficult to explain the meaning of the lyrics to Junjun and Linlin, so I explained the meanings while we were in the car. That’s why it feels less like we’re singing sympathetically, and more like we’re acting the part, really getting into it.

Kamei Eri: In that way, it’s easy to get drawn into the world of this song. It’s easy to visualise it specifically.

– “How could you express such complicated feelings in your singing and in your expressions from the video?” It seems as though that was the theme here.

Takahashi Ai: That’s right. When we started recording, I was thinking, “How do I sing this?” It would be strange to sing it too intensely. That was my concern, but the music was quiet and echoed in my heart, so I just expressed that. The “shouganai yumeoibito” part sounds like something you’d hear in the Showa era (laugh) Also, I think that it depends on the person whether you would forgive the man in the song or not.

– Then let’s explore that. Do you like the kind of guy who would chase after a dream forever? Or would you want someone who has a more realistic view?

Kamei Eri: Huh!? Um… But I’m personally the indecisive type. I’m the type who’ll keep dragging something along. So, I think I’d want someone who would do the same. I’m the romantic type though, so I think I’d forgive him if I loved him. But I don’t know about the ironing though.

– You mean, “When I iron your clothes, the tears fall on my hands”? [a lyric from "Shouganai Yumeoibito"]

Kamei Eri: Yeah, I don’t know if I’d go that far. (laugh) But I think I’m the forgiving type. Well, I’m the total opposite of Ai-chan!

Takahashi Ai: Really!? But when I think about the story of this song, I think he’s going off to join a band or a theatre company. An uncertain job. It’s a fine detail (laugh) but that’s how it feels to me. So, it’s like I really want to calm him down and say, “Don’t chase after this dream.” But I want him to follow his dream. So, I don’t think I’d stop him. Because a person really shines when he chases a dream, and I admire that. So, I’d want to leave that alone. And if a person gives up on a dream, they might change completely.

– What about you, Junjun?

Jun Jun: I think it’s good to have a dream. People with dreams work hard. But if it’s someone who’s only thinking about the dream, the dream, the dream, the dream, the dream, I’d be thinking, “I’m here too, you know.” I think I’d work hard for his sake. But if he didn’t look my way at all, I think I’d be sad.

Takahashi Ai: It’s like, “It’s fine to follow your dream, but look at me, too.”

– It’s a balance.

Takahashi Ai: That balance is important.

Kamei Eri: It’s all about balance.

– It seems that this was a pretty heated topic, it got you talking more passionately than any other. Am I right?

All: (big laugh)

Kamei Eri: That’s about right.

– And as for the coupling song, you recorded a funky number called “3, 2, 1 Breakin’ Out!” What were your thoughts and impressions from that one?

Takahashi Ai: That song really feels like a Morning Musume song. It’s really easy to get into, and is the completely opposite image of “Shouganai Yumeoibito”. The rapping part was pretty funny.

Kamei Eri: It made it more interesting having Morning Musume singing something that feels like it goes to the whole world. We’ve had a lot of sad songs lately, so it was fun to have an upbeat song like this for a change.

– This song is going to be the official song of “Anime Expo 2009″ at the Los Angeles Convention Centre. With the concert being held at this event, what kind of show would you like it to be?

Takahashi Ai: Well, I’m really going to do my best! This is our chance. I’m psyched.

– Will you greet everyone in English?

Takahashi Ai: I think, in English… I’ll try my best.

Kamei Eri: Please do your best!

– What about you (laugh)!?

Takahashi Ai: Really!

– You won’t be there?

Kamei Eri: I will! It’s just that I can’t even imagine what it’ll be like. But with “3, 2, 1 Breakin’ Out!” as the theme song, I want to create the impression in America that, “This song is Morning Musume.” I want everyone humming it.

Jun Jun: I can’t really believe it. I’m too happy, so it just feels like, “Really?” And when I first heard “3, 2, 1 Breakin’ Out!”, I thought it was definitely something that foreigners would like. So, I’m sure it’ll be a good show. And the food sizes are so big in America, so I’m sure I’ll get fat. I should probably slim down before we go.

All: (big laugh)

– With your first American concert, Morning Musume is surely going through changes. What else is in store for the group this year?

Takahashi Ai: I’d like to make things new. So the new members…

Jun Jun: She said it!

Kamei Eri: Do you know something?

Takahashi Ai: I don’t. It’s just that the current lineup is the longest Morning Musume has ever gone without changing. About two years. So I think it’s about time something happened.

– Okay, we’re almost done. Each of you please give a message to the readers.

Jun Jun: With our new single “Shouganai Yumeoibito”, Morning Musume has really grown and we’re more like adult women than ever before. Even as we remember the importance of cuteness and energy, we sing with the feelings of an adult woman. Anyway, please listen to it!

Takahashi Ai: Our elders graduated on March 31, and now we in Morning Musume have to forge ahead with energy. We’re going to keep doing concerts, so even though it may take some courage for someone new to come to a Morning Musume concert, why not give it a try? Or something like that (laugh) This new song has a mature feeling, so I hope you’ll try it out once and listen to it.

Kamei Eri: Morning Musume today is really made up of different individual personalities. If you want to find out more about those personalities, we do radio shows, magazine articles, TV appearances, and lots of individual activities. I won’t say quite what Ai-chan said, “Try coming to one of our concerts.” But if you have the time, check out a radio show or something. I’ll be happy if you can get a little closer to Morning Musume like that.

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Limited Edition A (PKCP-5138~9)

Limited Edition B (PKCP-5140~1)

Regular Edition (PKCP-5142)

To commemorate The 20th single from Berryz Koubou, this is a double A side release. Both limited editions come with a lottery card for a chance to attend a live Berryz Koubou event. They also come with a DVD; Version A has the PV for Seishun Bus Guide, and version B comes with the PV for Rival. Seishun Bus Guide is the theme song to the new TV Tokyo anime “Inazuma 11″.

By the way, the “Bus Guide” in the PV is TV Tokyo announcer Ooe Mariko.

Tracklist:
1. Seishun Bus Guide
2. Rival
3. Seishun Bus Guide (Instrumental)
4. Rival (Instrumental)

Promotion Video, Hello!Online stream:

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For the past few weeks, Nakazawa Yuko has been taking questions from all the readers of herblog. We thought they were pretty interesting, so here are all the Q&A’s she’s done from April 28 through today. If there are more in the future, we’ll try to bring them to you here.

Some of the subjects covered are her marriage plans (or lack thereof), her old-school Musume friends, her personal life, her “embarrassing” ringtones, her past jobs, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

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2009-04-28 13:15:28

_Answers ☆ 1

Thank you again for all of your questions ☆

I’ll start by answering the most popular ones ☆☆

Q: Aren’t you ever going to get married?
Your juniors are getting married, what about you?
Don’t you think you’re at the right age?
There were a lot of questions like that (＾～＾)

A: Not yet.
Fate can strike at any time ♪
I’ll go at my own pace ☆☆☆

Q: Are you in contact with the former Musume members?
Who are you closest with?
What about the current Musume?
There were a lot of those questions.

A: I’m really close with all the old-school Musume.
We exchange emails all the time.
We go to see each other’s plays ♪
We go out to meals together.

Recently, I went out to eat with Nacchi.
A nice comfortable and relaxed way to spend some time ♥

A little while back, I got an email from Yossie.
“I like soy milk and boiled eggs too.”

Tsuji-chan emailed me, too.

Kao-tan called me suddenly in the middle of the night two days ago.
I was shocked and thought something was wrong.
“What is it?! Did something happen?!?!”
When I asked her that, she said…
“I’ve been thinking about taking up quilting.”
Well… She just responded so casually :*:・(￣∀￣)・:*:

I haven’t heard from Yaguchi in a while, but I think she’s doing well.
I think I’ll try to go somewhere with her when she has the time soon (*^o^*)

So, who is number one?
I think that… I can’t rank them.

The current members are all my cute little juniors.
But this year I think Reina is turning 20…
That’ll be fun.

☆ Continued in part 2…

2009-04-28 18:39:49

_Answers ☆ 2 ☆ Haircare edition ☆

Let’s keep going today ♪

Continuing with the popular questions ☆

Q: What kind of shampoo do you use?

A: Different kinds.
Depending on how I feel on the day, I’ll use one of 2 or 3 different ones.
First, there’s this ♪

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Morning Musume, in collaboration with MySpace and Anime Expo is holding a contest: Make an original PV for “3,2,1, BREAKIN’ OUT!”, with the winner to be announced at Anime Expo this July. This info comes along with the reveal of Morning Musume’s official Myspace page.

They’re even supplying exclusive video footage for everyone to use. Read all the details via the official press release, inside…

UPDATE: added a short Dohhhup video promoting the contest.

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Morning Musume。X MySpace OPV (Original Promotion Video) Contest

YOU can bring out the attractiveness in MORNING MUSUME。!

MORNING MUSUME。 is collaborating with MySpace to collect OPV (Original Promotion Video) submissions!

Try making the promotion video for “3, 2, 1 BREAKIN’ OUT!” – the coupling song of MORNING MUSUME。’s 39th single “Shouganai Yume Oibito” to be released on May 13. Using a combination of the free distributional video footage of the members and other footage, make a PV to your liking by matching the video to the music clip being distributed, starting from scratch and express the image of the song with self-made animations and more!

It’s all up to your taste to see what kind of PV you can come up with.

The submitted materials will be judged by producer TSUNKU♂ and the members of MORNING MUSUME。 The results will be announced at the ANIME EXPO 2009 to be held in America in July.

This is a world-scale contest, so don’t miss out your chance to win!

CONTEST RULES

Please read before submitting your work

* Submissions
o Visit the website
o Video must contain the assigned music clip being distributed
(example: A video that contains video footage from the distributed video, or an animation made by you)
o Video must be able to be uploaded to MySpace (no restrictions on the video format)
* Qualifications
There are no restrictions on age, sex, nationality, amateur or professional. Must be already registered or will be registered with MySpace.
* Submission Time Frame
May 13, 2009 thru June 19, 2009, Japan time
* Submission Methods:
1. Register on MySpace
2. Visit an official website
3. Read the contest rules carefully
4. Download the assigned music clip
5. Produce the video (you have the choice of whether to use the provided video footage or not)
6. Upload the video onto your MySpace page
7. Send a message to the official page using MySpace’s message function
8. Submission complete
* Permitted Materials (free):
Please read the rules and regulations before you download

Assigned music material
Artist: MORNING MUSUME。
Song title: “3, 2, 1 BREAKIN’ OUT (Short version)”
http://www.up-front-works.jp/morningmusume-opv/index_en.html

Lyrics: “3, 2, 1 BREAKIN’ OUT (Short version)”
Video material: 37 types; original footage can be downloaded (free of charge):
http://www.up-front-works.jp/morningmusume-opv/index_en.html
* Panel of Judges
o TSUNKU♂
o MORNING MUSUME。
o Upfront Works, Inc.
o MySpace
* Announcement of Results:
The results will be announced on stage at the ANIME EXPO 2009 (http://www.anime-expo.org/jp) to be held in LA July 2, 2009 ~ July 5, 2009.
* Awards for best work submitted are:
o 390,000 Yen
o Original comment video from MORNING MUSUME。congratulating the winner
o Work will be included as special footage in future video product from Upfront Works, Inc.

REGULATIONS (ATTENTION) – PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR WORK!

Only those who have read the contents below, understand all the clauses, and agree to follow all the rules may take part in the contest.

COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL

* All the copyright and license for the free distributional music and video contents are owned and managed by Upfront Works, Inc.
* The music copyright for “3, 2, 1 BREAKIN’ OUT” is owned and managed by Upfront Works, Inc.
* All the rights to the distributed materials and music used in this contest, and so forth to the works submitted, belong to Upfront Works Inc. and Upfront Records.
* All the rights to publicity of portraits of MORNING MUSUME in free distributed video materials belong to Upfront Agency.
* Upfront Works Inc. is providing the free music and video materials for the sole purpose of the contest. It is illegal to use or transfer any of the materials provided for purposes other than that of the contest. Upfront Agency Inc. also DOES NOT permit the resale of products made by using the free music and video materials being distributed.
* All the rights to the submitted works will be transferred to Upfront Works Inc. in exchange for the prize.

WARNINGS ON PRODUCTION

* Soundtrack used in work submitted for the contest must use the music as distributed. Do not attempt to reproduce from retail CD, DVD, ring tones (including purchased ones). In addition, please do not add other sounds/voices, or delete partial or all of the sounds/voices, change the song, or modify/edit the free distributional music clip.
* Contestants are free to use and edit video footage filmed or produced by the contestant, and are not limited to having to use the video materials provided. However, please be careful not to use any works, company names, product names with copyright belonging to a third party, or use any contents which violates the rights of others in the submitted work. In addition, please do not use any contents which violate the privacy of others (video footages of others without obtaining their permission), publicize personal information (including contents that specify personal names and locations).
* Redistribution of the free music and video materials provided is NOT ALLOWED.
* Direct linking to the free music and video materials provided is NOT ALLOWED.
* Other actions not permitted by law are not allowed. In the event that the contestant breaks the law, the contestant will be subject to legal proceedings. Please be aware of such actions as the contest organizer will not be responsible for any of the contestants’ illegal actions.

OTHER INFORMATION

* All contacts to contestants, including winning notification, will be sent out from the official page using MySpace’s message function.
* We will not be able answer any technical questions such as video editing for submissions.
* All costs occurred during production of the submission will be the responsibility of the contestant. The Contest Management Team and related personnel will not be responsible for any of the financial charges incurred by the contestants.
* Any submitted work that is deemed damaging to the artist’s image by the contest management will be deleted from MySpace.
* Any work that violates any of the rules set forth in this document will be deleted from MySpace and the posted site without prior notice.
* Please be aware that details regarding the contest may be changed by the Contest Management Team under unforeseeable circumstances.
* Please be aware that any work submitted found in violation of the rules as set forth in this document will be removed from judging, or have the prize forfeited.
* Please be aware that there may be delays in the announcement of the winning submission.
* Submission of work will be indication that the contestant has read and understood and agree to all the rules set forth in this document.
* This contest is ruled based on Japanese law.

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Guardians 4
Omakase! Guardian
Release Date: May 27, 2009

PCCA-02911 (Limited edition, CD+DVD)

PCCA-02979 (Regular edition, CD Only)

Tracklist:
1. Omakase! Guardian
2. Omakase! Guardian (Shugo Chara Egg! Version)
3. Summer Has Come!
4. Omakase! Guardian (Instrumental)
5. Summer Has Come!(Instrumental)

Omakase! Guardian is the opening theme to the current season of the Shugo Chara anime, which airs every Saturday morning on TV Tokyo. First press editions will come with one randomly-selected Guardians 4 trading card. There are five cards in all.

Guardians 4 is:
Mitsui Aika (Morning Musume)
Sugaya Risako (Berryz Koubou)
Kumai Yurina (Berryz Koubou)
Nakajima Saki (C-ute)

Check out the Guardians 4 official site at http://guardians4.com/

Promotion video, Hello!Online stream:

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