NEWS news (week of May 8) - Part 1
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- Masuda Takahisa no Marumaru (May 11)
- Masuda Takahisa no Osaka
- He wrote about the Osaka concerts, first apologising for being late with giving his thanks. He said he’s always nervous about the MC for concerts in Osaka, but what’s more important is singing well and giving good performances.
There’re only two venues left to the tour, Saitama and Nagano. He thanked those attending these concerts for staying away from spoilers and assured them it’d be more enjoyable to come without knowing them.
He’ll be waiting to meet everyone for this once-in-a-year special day and said he’d do his best up till the final concert at Nagano.
- KEIICHIRO (May 13)
- Koyama posted a short entry sharing how he made takoyaki during his free time at the Osaka concerts, with two photos of him sitting in front of the takoyaki machine - one totally engrossed in making them, and one of him holding a takoyaki and making a peace sign.
- “Story” posted an article with behind the scenes stories from Massu’s shoot for the June issue, including how he apologised twice for being just 10 minutes late, how he was dressed in brown and yellow velour jerseys when he arrived at the location, how he placed the watch he took off on a piece of tissue paper…
They also shared that he suggested for his hair to be made a little more damp after being told the theme of the shoot - spending time with an older woman. (M: Older woman. So are we in the day or night time, have I showered, do I stay the night…)
Massu also remembered the room for the shoot being the same one as his previous shoot 4 years ago, despite the room having different wallpaper and furnishings now.
They ended the behind the scenes article by saying Massu received a call from Tsuka-chan (A.B.C-Z) inviting him out for a meal, and that he found a table lamp he’s always been looking for. (Source) - Kadokawa will be releasing anthology “Ikitakunai” (I don’t want to go) on Jun 14th. One of the short stories in this collection is by Shige, titled “Pocket”. The protagonist of “Pocket” is a high school student who got asked by their childhood friend to witness her break up. But what he saw when he arrived was... (Source 1 2)
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