General Discussion
  • ebizoriebizori
     
    November 2015
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    I thing you can listen everything from EbiChu. They haven't weak things. Both albums are great. But the most exciting is their live performances.

    and you must watch their PVs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAaZXGdtONI1RvhcyRqrucA
     
  • November 2015
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    I watched a couple of the PVs and decided to order Kinpachi, cause why not. It sounded good to me, but I'll be back to give you guys shit if I end up disappointed :P All jokes aside, thank you for the recommendations!
     
  • November 2015
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    Ebichu [Magazine] B.L.T
    EbiChu interview(Ayaka)
    Spoiler:
    ・You and your parents were born and raised in Tokyo, right?

    Ayaka:Yeah. My parents were going to the same beauty school. My dad seemed to be popular amongst the girls.
    My mom said to dad. "I will die if you don't marry me." Mom says she have never suggested such a thing. lol

    ・What kind of child were you at your early age?

    Ayaka:When I was in kindergarten I was tall and always wore a tank-top.
    While parents worked, my grandma always looked after me.

    ・You have loved idols since you were a kid?

    Ayaka:No. I was not watching TV so much.

    ・Do you remember your elementary school student days?

    Ayaka:When I was in elementary school I wore a "light blue" tank-top. And I loved "Misamisa(Death Note)".

    ・Toda Erika san?

    Ayaka:Yeah. I have come to like skull fashion.

    ・Where did you buy that?

    Ayaka:When I went to Harajuku with my parents, they bought clothes for me.
    My dad and I were wearing the same clothes.
    But one day, my dad said "That doesn't suit us."
    I haven't been loveing skull fashion since then. After a while, I came to have a shy character. lol

    ・You were discovered at Takeshita street(Harajuku) by a talent scout?

    Ayaka:When I was 4th year elementary school student I was discovered.

    ・Do you remember the day when you were discovered?

    Ayaka:I quarrelled with my dad on that day.
    I wanted to wear the salopette of the camouflage pattern, but dad suggested to me to wear a yellow tank-top of the skull pattern.
    I had no choice but to accept dad's opinion.
    He always says to me. "I had been right." lol

    ・Were you happy that you were discovered?

    Ayaka:I was not able to understand the situation.
    Because my dad was a guitarist, I thought that he was discovered by a talent scout. lol

    ・When did you understand the situation?

    Ayaka:I understood it after I came back home.

    ・What kind of things did you do at first?

    Ayaka:I took dancing, singing and acting lessons. Mizuki also took a lesson to the same period of time.

    ・What was the most impressive thing at that lessons?

    Ayaka:Kanako chan and Reni chan taught us how to dance.
    When the number of chairs wasn't enough, Reni chan said to me. "Please sit on my lap." She was kind to me.

    ・You joined the Mini Cheer Bears.

    Ayaka:Hirono and I had been close since that time. Because we were taciturn each other, we made good eye contact.
    Mayama used to talk with my mom on my way home.

    ・You joined the EbiChu in October, 2009.

    Ayaka:Mayama, Mizuki and Uno Narumi. I had taken the lessons with them at the 3B.
    Because I was looking up to them, I was very glad.
    Mayama cheerfully came to talk to me, so I was very happy. "Hi, Ayaka. Long time no see!"

    ・What was your aim?

    Ayaka:I didn't have my aim. For me, to take the lessons would be the same as to be playing in the park.

    ・When was your turning point?

    Ayaka:When I recorded "The Tissue", Maeyamada san taught us how to sing.
    It was a lot of fun, and I came to like a singing.

    ・Aiai, Mirei, Rina and Hinata. What is your impression of them?

    Ayaka:Aiai was different from other girls and was really shining.
    I had taken the lessons with Mirei chan. I knew her very well.
    Rina was tall and was a beautiful girl. She was difficult to approach.
    Other members would say the same thing, too. I was very scared Hinata.lol
    I thought that I would become a target of bullying by her. But it was quite different from fact.

    ・What is the most impressive thing?

    Ayaka:The thing that 3 girls left the EbiChu was very impressive for me.
    When it was decided that the new members joined, I had no opposition.
    It is because Aiai, Mirei chan, Rina and Hinata join the EbiChu and we became the so good group.

    ・Kaho and Riko joined the EbiChu.

    Ayaka:I was shyness, but they joined us, and I was very glad.

    ・The first time you met them, what is your impression of them?

    Ayaka:Kaho amuses us by saying funny things. Her joke often was so painful that we all got silent.
    Riko is mysterious girl. When I make a joke for her, she sometimes ignores me.
    Kaho said to me "It is the evidence that she opened the her heart to you."

    ・Please send other members the messages.

    Ayaka:Riko can depend on my anytime because I always be by your side.
    Kaho chan, Just follow me!
    Hinata, we are the same age, but I will depend on you.
    Rina said to me "Do you think that I am an annoying girl?"
    I said "I have never seen such an annoying girl like you."
    Mirei chan is very kind. So I look on her as my older sister.
    She always give me some good advice. I am happy to be praised by you.
    I talk everything over with Mayama. I am always counting on you.

    ・Please send yourself the messages.

    Ayaka:Your dream is to become a stage actress and to release the cover song's album. Please make your dream come true.

     
  • November 2015
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    Aiai was a big crybaby at that time.


    I was going to get indignant on Aiai's behalf, and then I did the arithmetic -- I think she was about 11 at the time, so I can hardly argue. Hey's it's a difficult age! XD
    But I don't know about "big" -- she was more of a half-pint back then. :))
     
  • ebizoriebizori
     
    November 2015
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    I think that "big" here means she cried very often, this is not about growth or heigth
     
  • InvaderInvader
     
    November 2015
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    Thank you so much for the translations.

    momomofu said:

    It was rumored that Hinata would be a scary girl. It was quite different from fact.lol


    momomofu said:

    I was very scared Hinata.lol
    I thought that I would become a target of bullying by her. But it was quite different from fact.


    I find it hilarious that they were all scared of a 12 (11?) year old who looked like this:
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    Little thug Hinata :)) I understand now why she was so good on Extra Shot Non Whipped Caramel Pudding Macchiato.

    It's also kind of adorable how Mayama talked to Ayaka's mom.

    Amagi822 said:

    I watched a couple of the PVs and decided to order Kinpachi, cause why not. It sounded good to me, but I'll be back to give you guys shit if I end up disappointed :P All jokes aside, thank you for the recommendations!


    Kinpachi is my favourite album and it's also their most insane one (that's why I love it so much). As Ebizori said the best thing is to start watching their lives so you can feel their energy and charisma.

     
  • November 2015
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    ebizori said:

    I think that "big" here means she cried very often, this is not about growth or heigth



    I know -- I was joking. XD

    But on a more serious note, if Aiai was as independent then as she is now, she may have felt socially isolated and emotionally cut off from the other girls. Mayama implies as much when she says that eventually, Aiai opened her heart to them. And feeling isolated in a group be very hard to take at that age.
    In particular, Jpop idol groups seem to me to be social groups as much as singing groups -- and personal interactions and relationships are (at least to me) sometimes as important as the songs they sing. I'm always happy to see how supportive the girls in Ebichu seem to be with each other now.

     
  • November 2015
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    Aiai made reference to Hinata's fashion.
    Hinata learned hip-hop dance before, and her fashion was hip-hop style.
    We were frightened with the prospect of meeting up with her.
    (Many Japanese street gangs were in Japan ten years ago. Their fashion was hip-hop style.)


    Hobby:hip-hop dance
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  • November 2015
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    Thanks so much momomofu for the translations. It gives us insights we otherwise don't have
     
  • InvaderInvader
     
    November 2015
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    On Everything Point (the first one) it was clear that Hinata loved hip-hop styled clothes. Her style is much more "normal" now.
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    She still eats the same way though :))
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  • ebizoriebizori
     
    November 2015
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    Rolling Stones is a great hip-hop band :)
     
  • InvaderInvader
     
    November 2015
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    ^ But she wore it for the swag, same as that badass headband :))
     
  • November 2015
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    Now I'm trying to imagine Hinata as a member of a street gang. :))
     
  • November 2015
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    Ebi Collection Vol.24
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  • November 2015
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    It will be released on November 25 at 18:00.
    Ore no Ebi Syachi Live(Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, Team Syachihoko)
    http://stardust-ch.jp/feature/p/fujii_to_yome
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    Chapter1
    01, Soko Soko Premium
    02, Lovely Smiley Baby
    03, Dakishimete Anthem
    04, Haitateki
    Chapter2
    05, Yoroshiku Jinrui
    06, Enjoy Jinsei
    07, Kindan no Karma
    08, Yuuwakushitaiya
    09, Iikurashi
    10, Chupacabra
    Chapter3
    11, I don't care
    12, 777
    13, Otome Juken Sensou
    14, Otona wa Wakattekurenai
    15, Houkago Getabako Rock 'n' roll MX
    16, Karikeiyaku no Cinderella
    Chapter4
    17, Motto Hashire!!
    18, Mouchotto Hashire!!!
    19, colors
    20, Ganbatteru Tochu
    21, Maji Kansha
    22, Shiawase no Harigami wa Itsumo Senaka ni
    Chapter5
    23, The Tissue(Team Syachihoko)
    24, Shampoo Hat(Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku)
    25, Mata Ashita
     
  • vimoralvimoral
     
    November 2015
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    momomofu said:

    It will be released on November 25 at 18:00.
    Ore no Ebi Syachi Live(Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, Team Syachihoko)



    I don't believe it !! extra happy ^^
     
  • November 2015
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    Talk and performances of "Super Hero" and "Ponpara Pekoluna Papiyotta" on
    http://www.bs-sptv.com/fullchorus/
    Especially 5572320's appearance is hilarious :-)
    Thanks to (who else) ici_jp for the ts!
    http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?app=xbt&CODE=details&torrent=94107
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    Spoiler:
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  • InvaderInvader
     
    November 2015
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    The EbiSyachi concert is on that Stardust Channel thing? I'm so happy the decided to release it, Ebichu+Syachi is a force to be reckoned with.
     
  • November 2015
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    So who is registered there and can record it? :)
     
  • November 2015
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