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PERSONAL WEBMASTER NEWS: I will do what I can to update this site during my battle with cancer. Last Updated: 30-05-08 Site Update: Found a funny blog, 愛撫-I’ve Sound Blog-...which also trumps this site by having way more information...so if you want, you can head over there... Oh still with us (really "me"...)? IKU: Updated her page and discography..both look like crap...ugg. (sighs) OK, let's see the latest (meaning: AM 3:49, Indianapolis time...ah, you found me! Please don't stalk me!) ... (Source: MELL's Official Site) MELL: According to her Geneon site, her album is due out on Wednesday, August 6th! (Source: STEPHANIE'S Official Site) STEPHANIE: Concerts abound! She takes some time off and jets to Texas, Florida, and then back to California! July 18, 2008 - AniMix in Killeen, Texas AniMix is an organization specifically formed to promote and exhibit Anime and video game culture in the Bell county area. This is a three-day event that features lots of entertainment for individuals and families, plus the opportunity to learn more about both cultures. The main goal is for everyone to have a good time and meet others who enjoy Anime and video games as much as they do. August 2, 2008 - Ani-Jam in Fresno, California I am so excited to return back to ANI-JAM FOR 08! YATTA! August 8, 2008 - Mahou Con in Huntington Beach, California August 15, 2008 - Anime Festival Orlando in Orlando, Florida I am the FIRST to announce that I will be performing at ANIME FESTIVAL ORLANDO on AUGUST 15TH,16TH,17TH! Check back often to their website for updates! September 19-21, 2008 - MikomiCon in Northridge, California I’m back to the anime con Mikomicon. Hope to see you there! Last Updated: 22-05-08 (Source: STEPHANIE'S Official Site) (NOTE: Copied from Steph-Idol, her Yahoo! group, but it is posted on her site.) What is Ramen Revolution? It is a new ANIME VARIETY show that will be on KSCI. It has anime and asian pop celebrities, skits, anime trivia, etc. So basically an anime con but on TV! Anyway I was invited to be a cohost as well as perform for the very first time my brand new song CANDY COATED PANIC ATTACK that was inspired by the anime movie TAMALA 2010 and my crazy bombay cat LUNA! The song is from my DOUBLE EP which will be released soon, so be on the look out! So basically this video is of me just backstage chillin and showin off my dressing room! *o* ;p I have more videos I will be uploading soon of my friends and I exploring the Granada Theatre. We believed that the theatre might be haunted! O_o Heee! Anyway hope you like this EXCLUSIVE BEHIND THE SCENES look at RAMEN REVOLUTION! (Source: I've Sound Explorer) Kazuya Takase (高瀬一矢) Interview: The founder of I've Sound, TAKASE Kazuya, is interviewed in this month's Web magazine "visualstyle." ("visualstyle" is made by Visual Art's) KAWADA Mami Tour Info + Fanclub Info MAMI: KAWADA Mami is having a Summer tour, MAMI KAWADA LIVE TOUR 2008 "SAVIA" . The details are unknown. 08/02(Sat.) Fukuoka - Drum Be-1 [Gate Opens] 16:00 [Starts] 17:0008/03(Sun.) Hiroshima - CLUB QUATTRO [Gate Opens] 17:00 [Starts] 18:00
08/09(Sat.) Osaka - am HALL [Gate Opens] 16:00 [Starts] 17:00
08/10(Sun.) Nagoya - BOTTOM LINE [Gate Opens] 17:00 [Starts] 18:00
08/16(Sat.) Sendai - CLUB JUNK BOX [Gate Opens] 16:00 [Starts] 17:00
08/17(Sun.) Tokyo - STUDIO COAST [Gate Opens] 17:00 [Starts] 18:00 Every place is standing, tickets cost 4,725 yen＋special drink 500 yen. KAWADA's fanclub started on May 1, and the same day, the club started accepting members. The initiation fee is 1,800 yen, annual fee is 4,000 yen, commission fee is 200 yen. Upon joining her club, you get the info about her upcoming songs, the above tour's advance ticket, but there is a raffle from 05/14(Wed.) 23:59 until it is full. The fanclub membership limit advance signup is from 05/17(Sat) to 05/19 (Mon) 23:00. Lawson Ticket Pura Request advance reservations are from 06/02(Mon.) 10:00 ~ until 06/08(Sun.) 23:59. March 26, In the distributed free magazine, "Anikan Vol. 52" Mami was interviewed about her second album, "SAVIA". (Don't worry, you may be able to still get one through a site that gets things from Japan.) KAORI: On 06/27(Fri.), Selen's 「借金姉妹2」(shakkin shimai 2/Debt Sisters 2) have a special CD coming out. Details are not yet known. At the same time, UTATSUKI Kaori has a new song coming out: Title: Love is money?!
Lyricist: KOTOKO
Composer: INAI Maiko
Arranger: INAI Maiko
Vocal: UTATSUKI Kaori
MELL: MELL's first album is tentatively coming out...sometime. The title is unknown, however we do that the special edition/first pressing/first edition comes with...special PV to "no vain" and "kicks" on a DVD! (Yea!) Her concert date is unknown. SHIMAMIYA Eiko: The full version of Eiko's "WHEEL OF FORTUNE" (AKA "unmei no wa") PV is (was) out on the BARKS website. "WHEEL OF FORTUNE" is Eiko's third single! The site is now stopped the showing, but you can probably find it on a site like Youtube or Japan's own Niconico Douga. On Wednesday, April 16, she did have an acoustic concert and talk. Where: Tower Records at their Shobuya shop B1 "STAGE ONE"
Date and Time: 2008/05/05(During Golden Week) 14:00～ *Those that attended got something special (probably a CD) "hikari nadeshiko" Memorial Tour News - Celebrating her second album, "hikari nadeshiko", she is (still) having a "hikari nadeshiko" Memorial Tour" at six large cities! May 6 (Tues.) Tokyo's "ASTRO HALL"
Doors Open: 17:00 Performance Time: 18:00
May 10 (Sat.) Fukuoka's "VIVRE HALL"
Doors Open: 16:00 Performance Time: 17:00
May 11 (Sun.) *Okayama's "Image"
Doors Open: 17:00 Performance Time: 18:00
May 17 (Sat.) Sendai's "MACANA"
Doors Open: 17:00 Performance Time: 18:00
May 24 (Sat.) Osaka's "MUSE"
Doors Open: 16:00 Performance Time: 17:00
May 25 (Sun.) Nagoya's "Electric Lady Land"
Doors Open: 17:00 Performance Time: 18:00 *Okayama is in the Chuugoku area of Japan. Tickets: 4,725yen (plus tax) + special drink 500 yen
Tickets were sold on the Net 03/20(Thurs.) 12:00~03/21(Fri.) until 18:00.
Lawson Ticket (Ticket Pia) sold tickets from 03/30(Sun.)10:00~. Last Updated: 08-05-08 This Site: I got in a car accident and am still recovering. I am also working on various GenCon Indy events. (Source: STEPHANIE'S Official Site) "I was honored to be involved in the Sailor Moon Musical as Princess Serenity at the Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco a couple of weekends ago! I WAS A SPECIAL GUEST ON BEHALF OF JAPAN VIDEO & MEDIA FOR ANIMEMYU'S SAILOR MOON MUSICAL!" ..."I performed Moonlight Densetsu and Carry on! Yeah you know the song CARRY ON from the english Sailor Moon soundtrack?! Haaa! Hey I have no problem with those songs! I actually dare I say really love that soundtrack!" "Anyway I also performed for the Anime Fashion show! Which was fun because I performed my new original song SAKURA IN MITAKA which was inspired by the sakura I saw when I first visited Japan! But yeah I couldn't believe how cold it was that weekend! And yes I was WALKING IN THE ANIME PARADE when it was freezing cold as well! But for the love of anime I had to Carry on! Heeee! Get it? CARRY ON! But soon that cold would go away because of the fans that came out which warmed my heart! Heee! Would I like some cheese with that wine? Yes, I would! ;p Also which was super cool about this event was that I got some articles written up about me in a couple of Japanese newspapers! I was so uber mecha excited about that! I will have to scan those articles later." You can see her performance here Last Updated: 25-03-08 This Site: My computer has been down (and I spent $300 plus, trying to fix it with the Geek Squad too! =( ) so there have been no updates! I am sorry for this! (Source: STEPHANIE'S Official Site)
STEPHANIE: In Spring of this year, she is releasing a double EP with ten, count 'em, ten songs!!
She has won the chance to go back to Japan, with ANIME SELECTS TOKYO REPORTER!
Cosplay Queens US vs Japan - See Stephanie's interview about cosplay (costume play)
(Source: I've Search)
MAMI: She has an interview about her new album "SAVIA" in the magazine BARKS. Also in the magazine is the uncut version of the song "portamento."
EIKO: Her new album, "hikarina deshiko" tracklist has been released:
1. (Introduction)2. ひかりなでしこ (hikarina deshiko)
3. ATLANTE
4. 観覧車
5. scheherazade
6. 奈落の花
7. 青い果実 (aoi kajitsu/Blue Fruit)
8. FLOW
9. あすなろの木 (asunaro no ki)
10. 十四の月 (juuyon no gatsu/14 Months)
11. ハルミチル (HARUMICHIRU)
12. 愛のうた (ai no uta/Love Song) Main Page