Bus Tour #2: This time it's Lovely! >D

So when I heard from Sayumi's blog that the next Bus tour would be Sayumi and Ai I figured so since it was the last of the girls to be on one. But then Aika was added too?!?! What a shock. I thought for sure Junjun or Reina would be added to this one but I guess it had become 6th generation presents and that means it's Sayumi's turn. As you know last time Koharu was added to the Aika, Junjun, Reina tour. So needless to say I am very excited to see Sayumi, Ai, and Aika go at it. I got a Reika duet last time so now I am hoping for a Aitsui duet! That will be fun. Or may a duet with both of them? I think that happened on the GakiKameiLin tour. I almost have to wonder if they would kick these three for a KameiJunLin tour.......nah....Hopes are still up for a 8th gen PB though! Come on UFA! Don't let me down like you have always done in the past!

The year of 2009

The year of 2009 was an exciting one for members of Musume as well as many other people. Some events were more exciting than others. But here is the list of the fun events from the year 2009!

First off who could forget the emotional graduation of the Elders Club from Hello! Project. Although Mitsui worked with few members of them she was still in the graduation.


Then Mitsui started of this year by being the only member to host Yorosen! for 2 weeks in a row on her favorite things: Pets! Included a large photo of her own dog Leo


Then another big thing is Mitsui was placed in her second subgroup: Gurdians 4 which out lasted the expected 2 single run the previous group had.


And who forget Musume's huge announcement that they were going to be heading to America for Anime Expo?!


And once she returned from the USA Mitsui took part in a stop animation film called Yume no Hakoniwa. It also featured Hello! Project members (past and present) Abe Natsumi, Iida Kaori, Tsuji Nozomi, Yasuda Kei, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Ogawa Makoto, Tokunaga Chinami, Kumai Yurina, Sugaya Risako, and of course Mitsui.


Next was Risa and Mitsui riding the giant spider in Yokohama which was originally used as display only. So they are some of the few people who ever got to ride it.


Then shortly after that was a reunion with former Musume members to perform Love Machine for former member Yaguchi Mari who was in a tricycle race as part of the hexagon channel.


Later this fall we had the FC bus tour with Koharu, JunJun, Reina and Mitsui. I believe there was 11-12 buses that brought around fans to hang with our girls. And a mini concert which had an Osaka Koi no Uta duet from Reika.


And of course there was the singles that made this year great! Starting off with Naichau Kamo which started the rend of solo shots for each girl. Than the #1 single Shouganai Yume Oibito than there was Nanchatte Renai, 40th single and it reached 70k. Finishing up this year was Kimagure Princess which was Mitsui's 10th single in Musume. A good year for Musume so far.



Than the most important thing in my mind this year had to have been the Nine Smiles tour. The tour that ended the longest stead line up in Morning Musume history. The graduation of Kusumi Koharu from Morning Musume. This is my mind has been the most emotional event of the whole year.


And those were some of the most important events in the year of 2009 for Mitsui. Honorable mentions would have to Mitsui's placement in Tanpopo# as well as Musume's return (Mitsui's first) appearance on Music Station. It was a fun 2009 for me and Musume. So let's see were 2010 will take us!

Fanclub Bus Tour Goodies

(Photo sets and key chain from bus tour)

After an early morning class (reasons for which I have not updated as much) I headed to a friend's house to sign up for more classes next semester. After hours of trying to find classes I was browsing Hello! Online and I saw a link up for the FC Bus tour coming up this weekend with Mitsui, Koharu, Reina, and Junjun.


(Photo set holders, shirt with photo cards, and "Izu cake photo" from bus tour)
Clicking on it, not thinking too much about it, I was pleasantly surprised with what I saw (My friend on the other hand was confused with my reaction). All the girls are amazing looking (on average) but something about these sets are just amazing with Mitsui. She looks so great in a purple yukata. Her cute little face shines in this set truly.


(Izu event bag and a Mitsui fabric towel from bus tour)
I've never really considered getting a fabric towel before, I mean the one for P9D was awesome and I totally fell in love it but I didn't buy it. And the one for Nine Smiles was okay but being that purple is my favorite color I just can't go with out it. I think is a must buy! It's not up for ordering yet but it may be soon. So keep an eye out at the Hello Store USA or the local auction site.

Reviews and things to come

I have yet to make my first purchase from the Hello Store USA, this is due to many reasons. One being the virus on my computer causing major problems; in fact the blog post last time was posted during that time. So pardon any errors in spelling or grammar. Two, I just had to spend over 100 for the guy to just erase everything on my hard drive and install the important things back on. But what can ya do? I plan to buy a few photo cards; I was gonna get the cell phone charm but I will wait. Something I noticed though, a lot of the Mitsui stuff is now sold out compared to yesterday. You all gang up and buy without me? Just kidding. But this post will be looking ahead to future releases with Mitsui in them.

I think we will go down the list. So I shall start up with the calendar. I ordered this one and it has acutally been shipped already.

These photos are edited versions of LQ photos found on H!O, credits to Schizophat@JPM. Now looking at it I know some fans are disappointed with this calendar from last years. Sadly enough I was not able to get the Musume calender, despite my large love of Reika. But I am excited for this calendar. I mean, yes Mitsui doesn't do a photo shoot with Sayumi, Reina, Koharu, or Linlin (Sayumi which I suspected her to be paired up with this year) but each member missed 4 other members. Kind of sad actually. But from the looks of it this calender is going to be really pretty, plus the calendar is the size of posters so it's a plus.

Next we have "Morning Musume Singles Coupling Collection Best Album"

Over all I find both covers very creative, I scaled them down to fit better for the site. The first one if you can't tell is all 25 members of Morning Musume, in the first single they took photos for. As you can see Mitsui is in her school uniform from Egao Yes Nude. The other cover is Musume as they are now and the graduated members in the outfits from their last Musume single. Very nostalgic looking back on all 25 members, thinking how they changed in all. Now being that I have all the B-sides I will most likely will not picking up this album any time soon. The only look up is the Limited Ed one comes with a booklet. I am curious to see it but not worth $30 plus off Yesasia. That is the only bad thing with albums, they are always so darn expensive. But for fans who don't have all the singles and only have the single collection CDs will be interested in looking into the B-sides. For most of 2005 and 2006 the B-sides for Musume singles were more fun than the singles.

Now is time for the big boy: Morning Musume's 41st single Kimagure Princess.

Yes this throw back song to Musume yester years sure had the fans stirring up with some playful comments on the opening "Alvin and the Chimp monks" opening. I find it creative and very fun to listen to, with it's mature lyrics and it's crazy outfits. I mean, I don't know about you all but when I think Princess cowboy hats don't come up often. And today a 10 sec preview came out for the PV. And I have complied the Mitsui that can be seen:

Don't see her? This may help:

Now remember this is a short preview. So I wasn't expecting a lot of Aika from it. But I am impressed with the butt rub, nice job Linlin.

Now we have the Guardians 4 3rd single Party Time

Now when I had come back from being off line for the whole night and till about 4 today (seemed like forever), when I came back the new Shugo Chara show is out. And it looks like they pulled a Kirarin Revolution and had parts of the PV in the opening. So of course (after I got an editing program I could work) I compiled some screens for you all:

Yup! They're green~! The one I got was actually sub titled so I got a peak at translated lyrics. And despite being called Party Time the lyrics are kind of up lifting. We start with a few close ups, then an actual set! They are outside running around, the dance shot is actually outside here. Seems to be a party inside as well. A lot of Mitsui and Saki love in this PV.

Then we have Risako standing in the middle of a baby pool and poof, she's in a bubble! And not even like CGed her into a bubble fake stuff you could recall from Mini Moni. They do this with all the members, it's actually pretty cool! And we party some more! This song is actually really catchy and I could see how it could catch on with kids.

And our final is the Fan Club tour that was Reina, Mitsui, and Junjun; but Koharu was added on to be her last fan club event.

Now since I have no Japanese skills what so ever, don't have enough money to be a fan club member, and never have been to Japan I have no idea what this will entail but I am curious to watch the DVD, with these 4 it will be really fun no matter what.