During Kouhaku rehearsals, I met a certain staff member who helped us out during Tenshi to Jump, and it feels so nostalgic-!

Filming made everyday so much fun-!
We drew on the whiteboard in the early morning and laughed lots, played pranks behind the staff’s backs, dribbled the make-up artist’s blood art onto our noses and ran out shouting “I have a nosebleed-!” which caused the director and everyone to go into a huge panic  (laugh)
I also got to be set builder Reni-chan, and we all got drenched on the last day. Even the times between filming and breaks were fun!
That’s why I’d love to do a Tenshi to Jump Chapter 2 with the members again!
So, who will I meet tomorrow? (laugh)

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Notes:
1. Dokkii is the character Reni plays in Christmas drama Tenshi to Jump.

Yesterday was M-Sta Super Live!
We sang GOUNN and Roudou sanka medley ( ^ω^ ) Our costumes were the Roudou sanka ones, modified to become a skirt 
I was really nervous 
It was a centre stage this time, and everyone could see us from 360° 
That’s why I was more nervous than usual-!

However, we went along the walkway as well, and it was fun!
And during the ending, we all did a colour change-!
I took the yellow costime!
Do you think it fits me? ( ^ω^ )

I really like yellow, but since all Reni-oshi wear purple, I’ll wear purple forever too!

I hope to perform at M-Sta Super Live again next year!
And then, 2013 is finally coming to an end!
Only Kouhaku is left!
Let’s work hard everyday with a smile!

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Notes:
1. The title comes from Shiorin’s introductory verse in Z densetsu ~Owari naki kakumei~. Reni changed the “little sis (imouto)” in the original to “sweet potato (imo)” in the title, maybe because sweet potato is purple??

Hello hello (((o(*゜▽゜*)o)))

Fuji TV’s next was Momoiro Christmas Round 2!
Thanks to everyone who watched it-!

There were so many distinguished guests, and the Momoclo band was there too. Announcer Miyake was there too, and we did a collab song together. It was so lively and fun!
But I was really nervous- 

I’d love to take up the challenge again ( ^ω^ )

And then, lots of things happened yesterday too!
I was the first to dress up in a furisode for a special photoshoot of QJ Takagi Reni! (laugh)
Look forward to seeing it- 

And it’s been a while, but we had a good ROFL moment yesterday too-!
And then, we screamed, it was unbelievable-! (laugh)

In short, yesterday was a peaceful day!
We’ll work hard for M-Sta!

Sent from iPhone

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Notes:
1. A furisode is a style of kimono distinguishable by its long sleeves. Furisode are the most formal style of kimono worn by unmarried women in Japan.

Momokuri 2013
at the frozen Seibu Dome!

We’ve held concerts at Seibu Dome twice so far, but the place seemed the most filled this time!
I was so touched in that moment during the opening, when we could see the entire Seibu Dome from above.
At that moment yesterday, I felt that Seibu Dome was the most beautiful place in the world.

And then, athlete Suguri’s skating on the rink on stage was so beautiful, and Momokuri 2013 began on that emotional note.
The first block started off with the most energetic songs, and when we finished, it was so hot. Was everyone alright?
There were people who had stripped down to tanktops, and it got me a little worried… (laugh)
But I saw it.
Everyone’s power had reached us, and we managed to dash through to the end successfully!

Reni-chan’s magic trick of sawing a person in half was successful too! Was everyone shocked? (laugh)
And we sang 2 new songs too!

And then, the announcement of the concerts at National Stadium. To everyone present at the venue.
Everyone was so shocked that nobody could speak for a moment.
Scenes of all that we’ve done and all the memories started running through my head in that moment, and I couldn’t help it as I ran along the track around the Dome, looking at the Mononofu’s smiles, tears, listening to their words of encouragement, and seeing the staffs’ faces, and also Mum and Dad’s faces, which left me speechless.

Momoclo is not made up of just us members, the staff, Mononofu, but also everyone whom we’ve ever met, all come together with smiles and tears to create Momoclo.
I’m so glad to be a part of Momoclo so I could meet everyone. I’m so happy it hurts.
So happy that I’m a little afraid!!
The National Stadium dream! Even now, it seems like a joke, and I can’t express my feelings adequately with writing or words, but I wish to tell of it through my heart and with my performances, bit by bit, in my own way!

What’s visible to our eyes is not everything, we’re always connected by something we cannot see, so let’s all stand shoulder-to-shoulder and progress moment by moment into the future!

Back on topic, yesterday’s Christmas live was really wonderful, thank you!
To all the Mononofu around the country watching the live streaming, all the Mononofu smiling at us at the venue, athlete Suguri who put up such a wonderful performance, and the downtown Momoclo band who played so warmly for us in the cold!

Thank you so much for the very very best day!

Sent from iPhone

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Notes:
1. Suguri Fumie is a Japanese figure skater. She is a three-time World medalist, a three-time Four Continents champion, the 2003 Grand Prix Final champion, and a five-time Japanese national champion.

Evening-mi 
Mummy has been obsessed with speaking in “Netoge” slang  (laugh)

Did everyone watch Doyou Studio Park today?
Some Mononofu came to the studio, while others gathered at the broadcast location in Yokohama!
For the live broadcast, we performed nostalgic Z Densetsu, Saraba and BokuCen!

It was a really fun hour!

And then, Momokuri is finally coming in 2 day’s time!
We’re physically ready!
How about everyone?
Ah, I’m so nervous, there’s butterflies in my tummy!
The weather forecast predicts temperatures of -1°C, but that’s not the point!
I’ll work hard with all my might for last day lessons tomorrow!

I wanna see everyone soon!

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Notes:
1. Netoge is short for “netto geemu” or “net/online games”.

My name is Boo-san!
I’ve been known as Boo-san ever since elementary school!

Why?
Because my name is “Takagi”

And then, for Kodomo Matsuri, while everyone wore animal headdresses, I was the lightning god!

I was aiming for the position of Takagi Boo-san, but who knew that I would get to meet him personally!
He even knew my name, and we took photos together and he gave me an autographed ukelele 󾬆󾬆
I was so touched that I almost fell over!

That must have been the moment in these 20 years of my life that I was most proud of my surname “Takagi”! (laugh)
Ah, this will become a family heirloom for sure!

And Boo-san has agreed to become part of the “Takagi clan” too!

As a junior of the Takagi world, I’ve decided to inherit the Takagi world and work hard!

Takagi Boo-san, thank you so much!

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Notes:
1. Takagi Boo is a Japanese comedian, musician and talent.

We went to Gunma 2 days ago to do filming for Momokuri’s opening!
It was a mountain of snow-!
We did lots of things, so look forward to Momokuri!

Then, we had the first preview showing night for the Christmas drama yesterday!
Watching it made me forget time’s passing (^ ^) (laugh)
It was awesome!

It’s only a week more to Momokuri and the drama! It’s coming soon! Soon!
Let’s dash out non-stop from now on-!

Winter is all about oden- (^ ^)

For my favourite ingredients,
beef tendon, fishcake, konnyaku noodles and rolled cabbage all fight for the No.1 spot!

How about everyone?

Today, for some reason, I started thinking about how socks with holes in them would feel-!
Doing that somehow made me feel happy!

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Notes:
1. Oden is a dish normally consumed in winter. It consists of various ingredients, such as egg, daikon (white radish), or konnyaku stewed in soy-flavored soup stock

Is everyone doing well-?
Taka-san is doing well- (^ ^)

This December is a warm one-!
And I did Ust yesterday!
Thank you for watching!

As I’ve said on Ust, Momokuri is just 2 weeks away  
Ahh- Too soon too soon-.
But I want to see everyone soon.

I’ll work hard to become Momoclo Santa, who can deliver presents to everyone, so please look forward to it!

Lessons everyday are fun, and we also received lots of energy from Ebisu Chuu the other day,
so we’ll work hard tomorrow with 100% energy (^ ^)

Everyone, work hard too (^-^)

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Notes:
1. Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku is a fellow idol group under Stardust.

I’m a little late!
But did everyone watch the winter FNS Song Festival-?

We managed to do 3 collabs this time,
on “Kogarashi ni dakarete”,
“Ringo satsujin jiken”,
and “Yume no naka he”!

We performed “Kogarashi ni dakarete” together with THE ALFEE-san!
Yes, together with the real Sakurai-san!
Momoclo’s Sakurai-san and THE ALFEE-san’s Sakurai! Double Sakurai-san!

“Ringo satsujin jiken” was with Gou Hiromi-san!
And Kiki Kirin-san  (laugh)

And then and then, “Yume no naka he” with Saitou Yuki-san!
We performed with her on NHK’s Christmas drama too, so this was the 2nd collab!

As usual, I was super nervous-!
Pit-a-pat, heart throb!
But it was super fun 

Such family-like music programmes are the best!
Other artistes did collabs too, and I got to watch and learn so much!
It was a programme created by lots of artistes and staff, to tell of the wonder of music!
I was so glad to have been a part of it, and it’ll be great if we could deliver the joy and wonder of music to the viewers!

I want to work hard so that we can be a part of such a programme again!

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Notes:
1. The phrase “Pit-a-pat, heart throb!” comes from Zenryoku Shoujo lyrics.