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April 12, 2004

TV personality Nishimura Tomomi (33) is to record her first song in nine years. She will sing the title song of this summer's animated Anpanman movie and also do the voice of the heroine Nyani. The words and music to the lullaby are by Anpanman originator Yanase Takashi. After having her first child last summer, "Tomorin" returned to work in February - the ditzy former idol singer is a regular guest on the Akashiya Sanma-hosted variety show "Super Karakuri TV".



April 13, 2004

J-pop queen of the 1990s Amuro Namie (26) finished up her national tour at the Tokyo International Forum on Sunday. She also announced an Asian tour that will see her play to her many fans in South Korea for the first time. She will also have her first solo event in Taiwan. The Okinawan singer is enjoying something of a resurgence in her career after a lull during which she married, had a child with and divorced former TRF dancer Sam Am-Glam

bmwracer wrote:

April 13, 2004 J-pop queen of the 1990s Amuro Namie (26) finished up her national tour at the Tokyo International Forum on Sunday. She also announced an Asian tour that will see her play to her many fans in South Korea for the first time. She will also have her first solo event in Taiwan. The Okinawan singer is enjoying something of a resurgence in her career after a lull during which she married, had a child with and divorced former TRF dancer Sam Am-Glam

Amuro Namie

It's better that she's single again. She gets more work done this way! And my chances are a lot greater too!
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ahochaude wrote:

Amuro Namie It's better that she's single again. She gets more work done this way! And my chances are a lot greater too!

Just like that, poor Rina-chan is yesterday's news.

bmwracer wrote:

Just like that, poor Rina-chan is yesterday's news.

No she's not!

But it's always good to have several other favorites as well! All about variety and time management!
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ahochaude wrote:

But it's always good to have several other favorites as well! All about variety and time management!

Heh. Aho, Rina, Namie, et al in a big ol' pot of love stew...

bmwracer wrote:

Heh. Aho, Rina, Namie, et al in a big ol' pot of love stew...

Ah! But don't forget Yada Akiko!



And if you want to get into detail with the "secondary" hot chicks on my list, .......... do you have a pen?
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Ryoko "charisma with attitude" Yonekura will always get top billing over Rei "I'll shut up and smile" Kikukawa.

just saying.
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Ushiroyubi wrote:

Ryoko "charisma with attitude" Yonekura will always get top billing over Rei "I'll shut up and smile" Kikukawa. just saying.

Yeah, Kikukawa sucks! (IMO)

Nah, never could take a liking to her. Don't know why though.
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ahochaude wrote:

Yeah, Kikukawa sucks! (IMO) Nah, never could take a liking to her. Don't know why though.

haha well... I'd agree that her range is SERIOUSLY lacking compared to the multi-dimensional Yonekura.

Rei-chan is a bit 'sterile' IMO.
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Ushiroyubi wrote:

haha well... I'd agree that her range is SERIOUSLY lacking compared to the multi-dimensional Yonekura. Rei-chan is a bit 'sterile' IMO.

Just gotta get her 'dirty' then huh?!
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ahochaude wrote:

Just gotta get her 'dirty' then huh?!

LOL... FILTHY, bro.
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Ushiroyubi wrote:

LOL... FILTHY, bro.

Mwahahahahahahahahahahahaha. It's a tough job, but I'll volunteer myself to "do it"!
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ahochaude wrote:

Mwahahahahahahahahahahahaha. It's a tough job, but I'll volunteer myself to "do it"!

hahaha... wait... what are you talkin... OH!

bad bad bad

lol
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Ushiroyubi wrote:

Ryoko "charisma with attitude" Yonekura will always get top billing over Rei "I'll shut up and smile" Kikukawa. just saying.

I don't like her either . Yeah Ryoko-chan has more charisma and she's lovely!

Ushiroyubi wrote:

Ryoko "charisma with attitude" Yonekura will always get top billing over Rei "I'll shut up and smile" Kikukawa.

Heh. I like that.

That said, I've got nothing against Rei really. She just pales next to what's-er-name.

Ushiroyubi wrote:

hahaha... wait... what are you talkin... OH! bad bad bad lol

Dude! Looks like you got your random thingy workin'... Props!

If possible, can you give ol' Eltinator a buzz: he's having some problems for some reason... Arigato!

I think Kikukawa Rei turned into Japan's sweetheart 'cos she's graduated in Todai (University Of Tokyo). There's no other reason why for it (she's not pretty and not much talented).

Betsy Hayashi wrote:

I think Kikukawa Rei turned into Japan's sweetheart 'cos she's graduated in Todai (University Of Tokyo). There's no other reason why for it (she's not pretty and not much talented).

Is she really Japan's Sweetheart? Hmm...

At least, she's the current CM's queen. She's not exactly THE Japan's sweetheart, but she's one of the Japan's Sweethearts.

Betsy Hayashi wrote:

I think Kikukawa Rei turned into Japan's sweetheart 'cos she's graduated in Todai (University Of Tokyo). There's no other reason why for it (she's not pretty and not much talented).

I know the fact that she's graduated from Todai and has published her essay but it does not guarantee that she's a talented artiste. If she's that talented she must've flooded with offers to do dramas other than CM only and modelling.