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Maimi Sightings for May 19th: Airi, Sayu, Reina, Aika
▪Maimi’s fellow ℃-ute member Suzuki Airi shared this shot of the 2 in her blog update today.
▪Morning Musume’s Michishige Sayumi posted this 3-shot of her, Reina, and “rain girl” Maimi in an update on her Ameba blog, and wrote that it was a miracle that the rain began and ended just as ℃-ute’s performance did.
▪Morning Musume’s Tanaka Reina uploaded this series of 2-shots with Maimi in an update on her official blog, and wrote that Maimi’s height frightens her.
▪Finally, Hello! Project soloist Mitsui Aika shared all of these shots with Maimi in an update on her official blog.
Check out blog!project for full translations of the other ℃-ute and Hello! Project members’ blog updates.
Maimi Sightings for April 25th
▪”Taklimakan” co-star Niigaki Risa uploaded this pair of 2-shots from when her and Maimi went to eat naan curry in an update on her official blog.
Maimi Sightings for April 24th
▪”Taklimakan” writer/producer Hata Takehiko took to Twitter to share these pictures featuring Maimi during the sword fight practice for the play.
Maimi Sightings for April 16th
▪℃-ute member Nakajima Saki posted this 2-shot of her and Maimi in the “Crazy Kanzen na Otona” threads in her update on the ℃-ute blog today.
Nacky’s update: http://gree.jp/c_ute/blog/entry/665962033
▪℃-ute member Okai Chisato also shared a 2-shot with Maimi in her blog update, but this time the girls were showing off some of the goods from their upcoming tour.
Chisato’s update: http://gree.jp/c_ute/blog/entry/665962421
Check out blog!project for full translations of the other ℃-ute and Hello! Project members’ blog updates.
Maimi Sightings for April 14th
▪℃-ute member Nakajima “Nacky” Saki shared this rehearsal 2-shot with Maimi in her blog update today.
Nacky’s update: http://gree.jp/c_ute/blog/entry/665868562
▪℃-ute member Suzuki Airi uploaded this 2-shot of her and Maimi at rehearsal wearing the matching hoodies they received during their “Spirits” photoshoot in her update today.
Airi’s update: http://gree.jp/c_ute/blog/entry/665874207
Check out blog!project for full translations of the other ℃-ute and Hello! Project members’ blog updates.
Maimi Sightings for March 29th
▪Fellow ℃-ute member Hagiwara Mai shared this 2-shot of herself and Maimi in her update on the official ℃-ute blog yesterday. In addition, Mai wrote that her and Maimi get along well, and joked that it might be destiny.
Mai’s update: http://gree.jp/c_ute/blog/entry/665000540
▪Fellow ℃-ute member Suzuki Airi first posted this 2-shot with Maimi and followed up with a 3-shot that turned into a group shot in her update today on the official ℃-ute blog today.
Airi’s update: http://gree.jp/c_ute/blog/entry/665059710
Check out blog!project for full translations of the other ℃-ute and Hello! Project members’ blog updates.
Maimi Sightings for March 27th
▪Fellow ℃-ute member Suzuki Airi posted another 2-shot with Maimi from their “Spirits” photoshoot in her update today on the official ℃-ute blog.
▪Morning Musume’s Iikubo Haruna shared a 3-shot of herself, Maimi, and Nakajima Saki from their “Hello! SATOYAMA Life” filming in an update on the Morning Musume 10th generation blog.
Check out blog!project for full translations of the other ℃-ute and Hello! Project members’ blog updates.
Maimi Sightings for March 26th
▪Fellow ℃-ute member Suzuki Airi posted this 2-shot of herself and Maimi from their “Big Comic Spirits” photoshoot in her update today on the official ℃-ute blog.
▪Fellow ℃-ute member Nakajima Saki wrote in her update on the official ℃-ute blog today that she was on location filming for the program “Hello! SATOYAMA Life” along with Maimi and Morning Musume’s Iikubo Haruna, and shared this 3-shot of the group.
▪Maimi’s “Sakura no Hanataba” costar Fukunaga Marika updated her official blog with a couple of 2-shots with Maimi and reflected on their time together on the play. Marika wrote how Maimi’s diligence and postive attitude inspired her, and that she wouldn’t have been able to do the play with anyone else.
▪The “UTB” Twitter account tweeted these pictures from today’s photobook handshake event. In the second picture, Maimi is showing her favorite picture in the photobook, one she took of Nacky and Airi on the bullet train which Hagiwara Mai happened to sneak into.
Check out blog!project for full translations of the other ℃-ute and Hello! Project members’ blog updates.
Maimi Sightings for March 24th
▪Fellow ℃-ute member Suzuki Airi uploaded this 2-shot with Maimi in her update today on the official ℃-ute blog.
▪Maimi’s “Sakura no Hanataba” costar Fukunaga Marika shared this 2-shot with Maimi and had this to say in an update on her official blog:
The pic’s of my partner Yajima Maimi-sama and our parfaits.
Maimi-sama’s presence in the dressing room alone has a relaxing effect.
She’s a human aroma.
By the way, Maimi-chan has a pet dog named Aroma.
Check out blog!project for full translations of the other ℃-ute and Hello! Project members’ blog updates.
January poll results
It’s the middle of March, so that means it’s time for… January poll results?! After a grand attempt to restart the monthly polls, I again dropped the ball, but better late than never… right?! At any rate, at the beginning of the year I posted a MaimiLog ranking of the top Maimi moments of 2012, but I also asked everyone to vote in a poll so that we could come up with a reader’s top 12 also. Well, many votes were cast, and here’s the top 12 Maimi moments of 2012 as decided by the MaimiLog readers:
1. Maimi’s Bicycle Pilgrimage – 16 votes
1. Yajima Maimi & Suzuki Airi Acoustic Live – 16 votes
3. DIY♡ – 13 votes
4. Maimi’s 20th Birthday – 11 votes
5. “CAT’S♥EYE” Play & Unit – 9 votes
6. Kimi wa Jitensha Watashi wa Densha de Kitaku” (Yajima Maimi Short Movie “Totsuzen” Dance Ver.) – 7 votes
7. “Hatachi” – 6 votes
8. “Sugar Spot” – 3 votes
8. Maimi & Chinami “ANNEX” Event – 3 votes
8. “Black Angels” 2 & 3 – 3 votes
11. “Chelsie” – 2 votes
12. “Geki Saka” Challenges – 1 vote
As expected, Maimi and Airi’s acoustic live had a strong showing, tying for first place with Maimi’s bicycle pilgrimage, which was first place on the MaimiLog list. Thanks to everyone for voting, and I hope you were able to enjoy looking back at 2012 while considering your votes.
Now then, I already changed the poll at the end of January, but never announced it here on the blog. Rather then end it right now, I’m going to let it continue through the month so more people have a chance to vote. This poll is simpler in its question, but perhaps one of the hardest polls to date. The current poll asks, “Which hairstyle do you prefer on Maimi?” Will you choose her classic long hair? Or do you prefer her ponytail, which she often wears during performances? Perhaps her rare twin tails (pig tails) is your favorite look? Or are you one of the people who preferred it when she went with short hair for a drastic image change? Give it some thought, and make sure to cast a vote if you haven’t already.
Maimi Sightings for February 7th
Starting off a special birthday-themed Maimi Sightings, fellow ℃-ute member Suzuki Airi shared this collage of 2-shots in her update on the official ℃-ute blog. Airi wrote that Maimi is a beautiful woman no matter where or by whom she’s seen, but is also scatter-brained. She continued on to say that no matter how much someone wants to, they can’t be like Maimi.
Nakajima Saki attached this image she created to her update on the official ℃-ute blog, and wrote that she worries about her leader, and hopes that she’ll lean on the rest of the members more.
Fellow birthday girl Hagiwara Mai uploaded these pics to her update on the official ℃-ute blog. Mai wrote that Maimi’s outward beauty is likely a result of her inner beauty, and that Maimi is like an older sister to her.
Batting last for the ℃-ute members, Okai Chisato shared this 2-shot with Maimi in her update on the official ℃-ute blog. Chisato wrote that she’s jealous of Maimi’s beauty, and how that coupled with her scatter-brained nature make her charming.
Various other Hello! Project members wrote messages for Maimi’s birthday, including S/mileage’s Fukuda Kanon, who in an entry on her official blog wrote that Maimi’s smile and scatter-brained episodes always soothe her, and that she wants to become closer friends with Maimi.
Maimi’s little cousin, S/mileage sub-member Takeuchi Akari, wrote in her update on the S/mileage sub-member blog that Maimi was her motivation for auditioning for Hello! Project Eggs, and she often e-mails Maimi when she needs advice. In addition, she wrote how impressed she was with Maimi’s solo version of “Ame” when she watched the video on YouTube.
Another S/mileage member, this time Nakanishi Kana, attached this tiny pic and wished Maimi a happy birthday in her update on the S/mileage sub-member blog. Kana added that she’s envious of Maimi’s style, and that her smile is sparkling and cute on concert videos.
S/mileage member Katsuta Rina also wrote birthday wishes in her update on the S/mileage sub-member blog. Rina said that she’s happy when Maimi smiles at her backstage at the Hello! Project concerts, and that she respects her dancing.
Check out blog!project for full translations of the other ℃-ute and Hello! Project members’ blog updates.
Maimi Sightings for February 6th
Stylist Chiba Daisuke uploaded these pictures to his official blog showing how he arranged Maimi’s hair during their appearance on “Hiru Nan Desu”.
Websites Modelpress and Mantan Web published articles on ℃-ute’s “Kono Machi” release event. (The pictures below are just samples; Visit the websites for the full galleries.)
Maimi Sightings for February 5th
The Enjoy Network Japan Facebook page uploaded this picture of Maimi along with the following message:
We showed her all the message from everyone.
She was pretty moved by the messages. Also She realized that this program is really broadcasting to all over the world and she is getting supports from fans in the world.Please send her your message too!
Maimi Sightings for February 4th
Fellow ℃-ute member Suzuki Airi uploaded this group shot in her update on the official ℃-ute blog today.
Former Country Musume member Satoda Mai shared this 3-shot of herself, Maimi, and Airi from backstage at the H!P concerts in an update on her official blog.
Check out blog!project for full translations of the other ℃-ute and Hello! Project members’ blog updates.
Maimi Sightings for February 3rd
Fellow ℃-ute member Suzuki Airi shared this ℃-ute group shot in an update on the official ℃-ute blog.
Morning Musume’s Michishige Sayumi uploaded these pictures that happened to feature Maimi in a post about Mano Erina on her official GREE blog.
“Idol Hour Hello! Project” host Okamura Yuriko attached this 2-shot with Maimi to an update on her official blog. Miss Okamura wrote that she thinks Maimi is really, really cute and reminds her of the artist “Priscilla Ahn”. When she told Maimi this, Maimi responded that she had played some of Priscilla’s music on her radio program before.
Check out blog!project for full translations of the other ℃-ute and Hello! Project members’ blog updates.
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