Irimachi, 6/27
Today I think I got my angel to talk more than I ever have before. :D
She came almost exactly at iri time (11:30) wearing a pink blouse, jeans and that navy blue sweatshirt. Black heels, hair in a ponytail.
I gave her food for the first time; just two bananas, but I wrote in my letter that I hope they give her energy, and she thanked me of course. <3 I asked her how finale rehearsals were going and she said they've finished them already. She couldn't really remember how the finale numbers are different, having not seen Hoshigumi's AmeUta in a while, but she commented that simply by virtue of the cast being different this "Soragumi version" will be different. I resisted the urge to ask for a rundown of all of the songs in the finale and simply asked what song they used for the pair dance. It's "You Stepped Out of a Dream" -- "the song Don sings near the beginning when we're sitting on the bench", as Alice-chan described it (does she not know the title, or maybe she thought I didn't? ^^;; I guess I haven't clearly expressed to her how obsessed I am with this show ;P). That means it's definitely different from the Hoshi version, in which they pair-danced to "You Are My Lucky Star". Anyway, I asked if the duet dance was difficult and of course she said yes; she's done little pair dances in shinkos and Bow shows and things, but nothing like this with a top star and all. (You can do it, I know you can, my darling!!)
I mentioned the announcement of Go-kun's retirement and she was like "oh, it was yesterday?" It makes sense that most (if not all) of the Soragumisei would have known beforehand. (Whatever the secret behind her retirement is... T____T) And she talked about how Go-kun has had a lot of important roles in shinkos so they've worked together some, and it's really a shame to lose such a talented actress, and I didn't have to keep asking her questions; she just went on saying nice things about Go-kun until we were almost to the stage door. Nacchan-san interrupted us just as we were about to part, but I don't remember what she said.
All I remember is my angel turning to smile and wave only at me again. <3333333
So actually Alice-chan had changed her iri time from 11:00 to 11:30 right before I got to the Mura, resulting in me arriving ridiculously early. Not to be one to waste opportunities, I went to the stage door to watch some other-people iri before my angel came. <3 As I was walking there I saw Natsu in a red-striped button-up and jeans, walking very slowly and casually with two fans. I hearts you, Natsu. :D <3
Then as I neared the entrance, I could see that I was about 30 seconds too late for Touko's iri. ;______; I only glimpsed everyone taking pictures of someone in a fedora, and then all of the Touko cultists dispersing afterward. Drats.
Instead I caught Toyoko: white long-sleeved shirt with a pink design on the front, black cargo pants. Beige trilby with a black band and a blue line around the brim. 8~10-ish FC members.
Chie: black coat, white slacks, black trilby, sunglasses -- but they were only tinted with a light green so you could see her eyes clearly. :) 15~20 FC members.
After I had finished angel iri...
Tomu: long-sleeved button-up shirt with thick vertical stripes in two or three different shades of blue, white T-shirt underneath. Black cargo pants with zippers on the pockets. 15-ish FC members.
Soon afterward I saw Akkii and Eri-chan going out to lunch... with someone who I thought was Kyanon-chan, but she's in AmeUta not Junjou... so maybe it was Seiko? Kurumin?! I only saw her back!! *fails*
Mizu: white long-sleeved-button-up over a black T-shirt, jeans held up by a sparkly belt with rhinestones that formed kind of a zebra-striped pattern. X3 Sunglasses, and about 30 FC members.
Tara-chan: black short-sleeved suit jacket over a white T-shirt, and scandalously short pants -- only halfway down to the knee! :O Black-and-white heels.
Kaname: black button-up over a black T-shirt printed with English letters in beige that I couldn't see clearly. Jeans encircled by a black belt that had little dangly chains and things hanging from it. :) Black heels. 10+ FC members.
Micchan: has dyed her hair! It is now a light carroty red, perhaps what could be called "strawberry blonde"? And no hat covering it up. :3 Black sweatshirt with shiny English letters that I didn't bother trying to read. Navy blue T-shirt with a small orange logo (possibly a horse?) on the left breast. Black slacks, two FC members and smiley as always. :D
Ten-chan: all monochromatic in a black hat, white button-up and black slacks.
Eriko: gray suit jacket over a white T-shirt, black slacks, no glasses again! Five club members, and they were also interrupted by Nacchan-san but perfectly good-natured about it. <3
Dai-chan: her hair is a nice light brown (probably the same as it was on Cafe Break? I never talked about Cafe Break, did I... :X). Off-white long-sleeved button-up with black pinstripes over a white T-shirt. Beige cargo pants, white sneakers, big gold purse, sunglasses. Laughing a lot -- and I mean a lot -- about something with two fans. SO MUCH LOVE.
Tamatama: Black jacket over a white T-shirt, jeans. Was listening to her iPod right up until she walked inside (don't ask me why this amuses me so much. Have I mentioned Mayu-chan and her iPod too? <3).
Yumiko: WAS GRINNING LIKE THE SUN and I don't know why but it was beautiful. <33333 Black-and-gray checked button-up worn loose over a black and white T-shirt. Jeans. About 20 FC members.
Kitarou: black long-sleeved button-up with white around the collar and cuffs. Jeans and a belt with big gold links for the buckle. 6-ish fans.
Hamako: black polo shirt with little multi-colored dots on it. X3 Jeans. One fan.
Hiromi: dark blonde hair (or would it be light brown? either way I liked it), mauve button-up over a white T-shirt, beige slacks. Three FC members... one of whom had brought her infant child to iri! X3 That's the way to hook 'em, lady. XDD <3
Mika-chan: cream-colored dress with a red line at the hem, under a short-sleeved red cardigan. Also, carried a parasol. <3 She was with another musumeyaku I didn't recognize.
Amase: green blouse and a beige skirt worn high on the waist. Looking skinny as always. >.>
Yukigumisei whom I identified by looking in Otome: Manami Sora with four fans. Hozuki Haruna (who is SHORT and CUTE) with two fans / friends. <3
As it was getting close to 1:00 I knew I needed to leave soon, but I could see a group of ladies forming on the corner and wanted to see who they were waiting for.
I didn't have to wait long to see...
IT WAS TOM.
...TOM IN KIMONO.
A simple, black kimono with gray flowers encircled by a black obi. Also, a black haori over the top. <3
Her fans energetically greeted her with an "ohayou gozaimasu" in unison, then "itterasshai" at the door, and they kept waving until she was out of sight. Love.
But guh, TOM. What a great way to end iri for the day. <3 <3 <3
She came almost exactly at iri time (11:30) wearing a pink blouse, jeans and that navy blue sweatshirt. Black heels, hair in a ponytail.
I gave her food for the first time; just two bananas, but I wrote in my letter that I hope they give her energy, and she thanked me of course. <3 I asked her how finale rehearsals were going and she said they've finished them already. She couldn't really remember how the finale numbers are different, having not seen Hoshigumi's AmeUta in a while, but she commented that simply by virtue of the cast being different this "Soragumi version" will be different. I resisted the urge to ask for a rundown of all of the songs in the finale and simply asked what song they used for the pair dance. It's "You Stepped Out of a Dream" -- "the song Don sings near the beginning when we're sitting on the bench", as Alice-chan described it (does she not know the title, or maybe she thought I didn't? ^^;; I guess I haven't clearly expressed to her how obsessed I am with this show ;P). That means it's definitely different from the Hoshi version, in which they pair-danced to "You Are My Lucky Star". Anyway, I asked if the duet dance was difficult and of course she said yes; she's done little pair dances in shinkos and Bow shows and things, but nothing like this with a top star and all. (You can do it, I know you can, my darling!!)
I mentioned the announcement of Go-kun's retirement and she was like "oh, it was yesterday?" It makes sense that most (if not all) of the Soragumisei would have known beforehand. (Whatever the secret behind her retirement is... T____T) And she talked about how Go-kun has had a lot of important roles in shinkos so they've worked together some, and it's really a shame to lose such a talented actress, and I didn't have to keep asking her questions; she just went on saying nice things about Go-kun until we were almost to the stage door. Nacchan-san interrupted us just as we were about to part, but I don't remember what she said.
All I remember is my angel turning to smile and wave only at me again. <3333333
So actually Alice-chan had changed her iri time from 11:00 to 11:30 right before I got to the Mura, resulting in me arriving ridiculously early. Not to be one to waste opportunities, I went to the stage door to watch some other-people iri before my angel came. <3 As I was walking there I saw Natsu in a red-striped button-up and jeans, walking very slowly and casually with two fans. I hearts you, Natsu. :D <3
Then as I neared the entrance, I could see that I was about 30 seconds too late for Touko's iri. ;______; I only glimpsed everyone taking pictures of someone in a fedora, and then all of the Touko cultists dispersing afterward. Drats.
Instead I caught Toyoko: white long-sleeved shirt with a pink design on the front, black cargo pants. Beige trilby with a black band and a blue line around the brim. 8~10-ish FC members.
Chie: black coat, white slacks, black trilby, sunglasses -- but they were only tinted with a light green so you could see her eyes clearly. :) 15~20 FC members.
After I had finished angel iri...
Tomu: long-sleeved button-up shirt with thick vertical stripes in two or three different shades of blue, white T-shirt underneath. Black cargo pants with zippers on the pockets. 15-ish FC members.
Soon afterward I saw Akkii and Eri-chan going out to lunch... with someone who I thought was Kyanon-chan, but she's in AmeUta not Junjou... so maybe it was Seiko? Kurumin?! I only saw her back!! *fails*
Mizu: white long-sleeved-button-up over a black T-shirt, jeans held up by a sparkly belt with rhinestones that formed kind of a zebra-striped pattern. X3 Sunglasses, and about 30 FC members.
Tara-chan: black short-sleeved suit jacket over a white T-shirt, and scandalously short pants -- only halfway down to the knee! :O Black-and-white heels.
Kaname: black button-up over a black T-shirt printed with English letters in beige that I couldn't see clearly. Jeans encircled by a black belt that had little dangly chains and things hanging from it. :) Black heels. 10+ FC members.
Micchan: has dyed her hair! It is now a light carroty red, perhaps what could be called "strawberry blonde"? And no hat covering it up. :3 Black sweatshirt with shiny English letters that I didn't bother trying to read. Navy blue T-shirt with a small orange logo (possibly a horse?) on the left breast. Black slacks, two FC members and smiley as always. :D
Ten-chan: all monochromatic in a black hat, white button-up and black slacks.
Eriko: gray suit jacket over a white T-shirt, black slacks, no glasses again! Five club members, and they were also interrupted by Nacchan-san but perfectly good-natured about it. <3
Dai-chan: her hair is a nice light brown (probably the same as it was on Cafe Break? I never talked about Cafe Break, did I... :X). Off-white long-sleeved button-up with black pinstripes over a white T-shirt. Beige cargo pants, white sneakers, big gold purse, sunglasses. Laughing a lot -- and I mean a lot -- about something with two fans. SO MUCH LOVE.
Tamatama: Black jacket over a white T-shirt, jeans. Was listening to her iPod right up until she walked inside (don't ask me why this amuses me so much. Have I mentioned Mayu-chan and her iPod too? <3).
Yumiko: WAS GRINNING LIKE THE SUN and I don't know why but it was beautiful. <33333 Black-and-gray checked button-up worn loose over a black and white T-shirt. Jeans. About 20 FC members.
Kitarou: black long-sleeved button-up with white around the collar and cuffs. Jeans and a belt with big gold links for the buckle. 6-ish fans.
Hamako: black polo shirt with little multi-colored dots on it. X3 Jeans. One fan.
Hiromi: dark blonde hair (or would it be light brown? either way I liked it), mauve button-up over a white T-shirt, beige slacks. Three FC members... one of whom had brought her infant child to iri! X3 That's the way to hook 'em, lady. XDD <3
Mika-chan: cream-colored dress with a red line at the hem, under a short-sleeved red cardigan. Also, carried a parasol. <3 She was with another musumeyaku I didn't recognize.
Amase: green blouse and a beige skirt worn high on the waist. Looking skinny as always. >.>
Yukigumisei whom I identified by looking in Otome: Manami Sora with four fans. Hozuki Haruna (who is SHORT and CUTE) with two fans / friends. <3
As it was getting close to 1:00 I knew I needed to leave soon, but I could see a group of ladies forming on the corner and wanted to see who they were waiting for.
I didn't have to wait long to see...
IT WAS TOM.
...TOM IN KIMONO.
A simple, black kimono with gray flowers encircled by a black obi. Also, a black haori over the top. <3
Her fans energetically greeted her with an "ohayou gozaimasu" in unison, then "itterasshai" at the door, and they kept waving until she was out of sight. Love.
But guh, TOM. What a great way to end iri for the day. <3 <3 <3