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Former Morning Musume member Goto Maki revealed that she is finally graduating from Hello!Project during her tour at Saitama’s Sonic City last October 28. Her decision to leave was propelled by the theft scandal that involved her brother, Yuki earlier this month. Another reason is that she wants to be considered as a serious music artist and no longer as an idol.

More in Japanese from Sanspo.com

I’m a self-confessed bubblewrap popper. Every single time I get hands on even a small sheet, I pop like crazy.

And with that, I found a bubblewrap flash game!. It’s a bit lacking in actual handling the bubblewrap sheet, but it’s a good alternative when you can’t find one in hand. They also have a manic mode!

A good opportunity to procrastinate again!

A word of advice: keep the speakers down if you’re not alone in the room

What do you think is going on in this photo?

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One of the reasons why I haven’t posted anything yesterday was because I was too caught up d*wnl*ading and watching First Kiss. I like Inoue Mao. I first saw her on Kids’ War and she sure does play the role of the sassy tomboy very well. And it was no wonder she’s perfect for the role Makino Tsukushi in Hana Yori Dango.

Phtoto from Wiki D-Addicts

Speaking of being a sassy tomboy, Mao-chan is back with a new TV drama for Fuji TV called Anmitsu Hime which is about a tomboyish princess who longs to see the outside world. It is adapted from an old manga (try 1940’s-1950’s). It’s due to be shown January of next year.

Can Leah Dizon actually sing? Judge for yourself:

More Leah Dizon here and here.

At first glance they might look like… hey, they are boobies! Cute boobie plushies in fact.

From the kyara goods maker, JUN Planning, comes another plushie collection called Funwari Miruku-chan (funwari = fluffy and miruku= milk). Like the Cabbage Patch Kids of years yonder, these slightly mischievous plushies have a background story and kyaras to match.

Funwari Miruku-chan: Easy going, refuses to get big despite everything, loves collagen. Hobby: Napping

Kyan Miruku-san: Celebrity and idol, always a-glitter, has an American boyfriend. Hobby: Getting beauty treatments.

Miruko-chan: The baby among the bunch but a genius (the secret of which is her pacifier). Hobby: Inventing things.

Momoiro Miruku-chan: Hates spiders, scary when angry, loves fashion

Ganguru Miruku-chan: A gyaru, quite level-headed and mature Hobby: Purikura and parapara,

I can only smile askew at this.

Info and photo from the Funwarimiruku-chan Official Website.

Naku, I’m so inis to the world. If those people don’t stop making me inis, I’ll go and get my fashionable pink Hello Kitty AK47 and kill them all. Sh*t sila!

Photo from Akihabara News

After ten years and one of the most legendary J rock bands, X JAPAN, finally publicly reunited. They gathered Monday on the rooftop of Odaiba’s Aqua City to film the PV for their new song, “I.V.,” which will be featured in the movie “Saw IV.”

Fans should be happy to know that the band might have a single concert in Tokyo next year.

More in Japanese here.