Airii~n Deshou?! Monthly Wrap Up (April 2011 Edition)

I know that because I make so many blog posts, it is very easy to miss something. So I am going to make a post at the end of each month highlighting some of the posts of that month.

April is the perfect time to start this new series because this is the 64th post for the month (a new Airii~n Deshou?! record).

• 2011 April Fools Day post

I just have to start off talking about my April Fools Day post. Talking to one of my friends that loves AKB gave me the general idea. I started planning weeks in advance and even got that friend to help out a bit. At the last minute I scrapped the idea because I really didn't feel like finishing, but some more convincing finally made me commit to it. That post also inspired me to make a couple of changes to the blog (new fonts, banner, background picture, and colors), so there definitely was tons of positives that came out of it.

• Aichan's 12th PB pictures and making DVD

What could very well be Aichan's last photobook as a member of Morning Musume released earlier this month and I have some photobook preview pictures as well as the making of DVD. 

•  Morning Musume 2011 Spring Concert setlist

9th Gen's first concert tour kicked off this month, so we got to see the tour setlist. I didn't like it so much, but I'll wait for the DVD to pass the final judgement. 

• Morning Musume ON RYU talk (subtitled)

To promote 9th Gen's first single, Morning Musume appeared on various TV shows throughout the month. This one was subbed into English by Hyakupa.

• Megumi and Erika return to showbiz

Kanna already returned to life as an (gravure) idol, and now Megu and Erika have things they are working on. Megu joined an entertainment agency, and Erika acted in a PV.

• The current state of H!P's Eggs

Many changes have been made to the Hello! Project Eggs in the last couple of months. Read the post above to see exactly what happened.

•  Saho Akari graduates from the Eggs

One of the most recent changes to the H!P Eggs is Saho completing her Egg training. Could an upgrade to the main H!P acts be in her future?

•  Sayumi and Maimi e-Hello solo DVDs

Two more e-Hello solo DVDs for you to download. Sayu's is subtitled into English by Hyakupa.

• UFA's charity single and charity event 

In response to the earthquake and tsunami, virtually every UFA artist came together to sing Ai wa Katsu (which you can buy on iTunes) and also held a charity event where they all perform that song live. 

•  UFZS is formed

UFZS is a group whose members are all former Eggs. Read all about them above. When they make their debut, I'll write part two with more information on the individual members.

• My Airi birthday post and her video birthday message

In celebration of her 17th birthday, I wrote a long post with subbed Airi solos and pictures. Then Airi herself gave a video message.

• USTREAMUSUME live show number 1, number 2, and number 3

Morning Musume sub-leader Risa and the 9th generation members have a weekly show on USTREAM where they answer viewer mail, promote Morning Musume things, and just goof off. You can download all three episodes by clicking on the links above.

• Airi's movie debut

Airi made her movie debut this month and you can download or watch it streaming there. Since its in Japanese, you can also read my review and plot analysis (spoilers to follow).

• Mai's solo USTREAM show

Maichan had a USTREAM show and Airi and Nakky made appearances.  

• Morning Musume 2011 FC Tour in Hawaii

It will take place sometime this summer.

• A second Nakky photobook? 

A nakky blog post revealed what could be her second PB. 

• C-ute 2010 Spring Concert Solo Angles: Airi, Chisato, Mai

These are basically solo close ups of one member. Download and watch your favorite member sing and dance for an hour.

• Airi and Reina will be in a movie together

Read all about the plot of Airi and Reina's new vampire flick.

• Kitahara Sayaka will be a soloist

Sayaka will be doing Anime work and will release a solo single tied to Inazuma Eleven.

• I bought an Ikuta Erina autographed poster

Read on to see pictures!

• New H!P TV Show: HelloPro! Time Episode 1

The TV show that replaced Bijo Gaku. HelloPro! Time seems to be even more awesome.

• Berryz Koubou at Sakura-con

Berryz made their first trip to mainland USA this month. Read on to see pictures and videos chronicling their journey. 

• Momoiro Sparkling radio rip

You can listen to C-ute's new single, which aired on a Japanese radio station.

• C-ute are featured on Int'l After School

A new NHK World TV show called International After School aired where C-ute act as co-hosts of sorts.