Whisper whisper... Tiptoe tipetoe...
2 June 2010. 2:12pm

What's this???

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Caption: whisper whisper... tiptoe tipetoe...

For some reason, the ayupans have gathered together to share secrets.

Let's move closer and try to catch their conversation...
(Good kids don't listen in on other people--)




http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/8010/88523260.png
☆ "Hey hey, have you seen that??"

★ "Yeah yeah, I did!!"

☆ "It was like, it happened so fast and I was like what happened?? right~"

★ "Yea yea. But if you look closely, you'll see it."

☆ "Yep, I saw it. I saw it!"

★ "It came together inwards real----ly stealthily."

☆ "It did it did--!"

★ "That's probably the result of lots of practice, eh--"

☆ "Probably--"

★ "But, you know-- Why is she practising this anyway???"



☆ "......"



★ "............"



☆ "W- Well, who cares? There's no need for a reason!!"

★ "Y- Yea, that's right! She probably doesn't have a reason from the very beginning."

☆ "I, I guess you're right-- (sweatdrop)"




★ "Oh well. I'm really looking forward to the next show at Fukui~ ♪"

☆★ "Yea ♪ Me too me too~ ♪♪♪"



whisper whisper... tiptoe tipetoe..... whisper whisper...........



From these chattering ayupans, we hear the words

"Coming together" "Practice"

So what are they talking about....????




Well, I guess,

It's probably this scene.

↓

↓

↓

↓

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Oh! It's troupe leader ayu, reflected in the ayupan mirror!


And when we zoom in a little....

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!!

It's real!!

They've come together!!!!

She's practising how to cross her eyes!!!!!!!!! (LOL)



B- But, for what............. (sweatdrop)






And that was a lead from the ayupans which pointed us to this unbelievable scoop. (laugh)


Rock'n'Roll Circus Version ayupans can be bought here ↓↓
PC http://shop.mu-mo.net/st/event/ayugoods1004/
Mobile http://m-shop.mu-mo.net/
You may even hear the secret whisperings of the ayupans!?


A-STAFF Minazou

Backstage @ Nagoya Gaishi Hall
1 June 2010. 2:15pm

Though the Nagoya shows have ended on a grand note,

I'm sure that there are many of you still caught up in the memory of it, eh?

Starting from troupe leader ayu, then band-san, dancer-sans, performer-sans, and of course all us staff-sans,

For every show, time goes by like a dream when we're with the audience, so that we are always filled with hot feelings!!


The Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour is already halfway done,

but, for those who are coming to watch it for the first time, and those who have come down various times already,

Let's create the best times and the best memories together ♪


We, the Rock'n'Roll Circus troupe, are still powering up--!!!







And and so, from here on, I'll be showing scenes from the backstage at Nagoya Gaishi Hall!

This entry will feature many new things which have not appeared on the Rock'n'Roll blog before ☆




Everywhere we go, there will always be a special catering corner backstage serving the local area's delicacies.

This time, it's ogura-toast*1 ♪

They even installed an oven toaster there just for this!

All this trouble the kind caterer took just for us makes me all teary (ToT)

KAZUMA-san is also

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playing around like this!! (laugh)


And and~

The one who always amazes us with her wonderful tissue dance performances,

Yosshi-san ↓↓

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/1107/70101141.png

Seems like she likes the ogura-toast too ♪


Hmm??

In an instant, it seems like the number of toasts have decreased.

The fast-eating culprits are...




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The acrobatics team members!!!

From the left, we have Tomoki-kun, Satoru-kun, and Kacchan.

They look so young and fresh.

In fact, they are all really young. Satoru is only 19 years old!!

Mmm~ fresh!!! (laugh)

Don't tear your eyes away from these 3 and their super performances!!!



With that, I'll update again soon!


A-STAFF Minazou

*1 Ogura (小倉) - red bean paste made from adzuki beans

Drowned...
31 May 2010. 2:38am

Today, Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour had its 4th Nagoya show.

Everyone's heat and enthusiasm was just so staggering, I was sweating so much. This is Nagoya-born Midori aka Midoring.
Please take care of me m(_ _)m


We're almost halfway done with this tour.


We've come all this way, with ayu-chan's support,
and of course all those who come to watch us,
and all the staff members who never show their faces. With everyone's help, we are able to perform on stage...


Dancer Aki-chan.
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She helps out with hairstyling and make-up before every performance.


Performer Kuni-kun.
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He gets drawn on every time.
If you want to know why he has to paint his face white, please do come down to the concert to find out.


This is just a very very small part of what goes on behind the scenes with the staff members,
but there's still so many things that they do which are never seen. And it's because of their efforts that we can stand on stage.
Thank you for everything!!


With all our emotions and hard work squeezed into this tour, we're taking the country by storm ＼(^ー^)／


I love Nagoya.
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Do look forward to the next shows at Fukui--!

A-DANCER MIDORI

Afterall, Nagoya is
30 May 2010. 3:25am

So awesome--!!

Because everyone was so energetic. (laugh)

Let's continue to rock out with this power tomorrow--!!!




And and so, when we talk about Nagoya.....

We definitely think of this~ ♪

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Everyone's favourite hitsumabushi ★


Princess Yoko-san is so graceful even when scooping food ↓↓


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And it becomes all crispy after mixing.

Yoko-san, who's always so pretty, can even make hitsumabushi look tasty. She's so wonderful.


And then


The big selfish glutton who hurriedly comes and scoops away just his own portion ↓↓

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It's me, Minazou. (sweatdrop)


Of course, even this person's portion

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Was snatched away with a "ZA!" and eaten with a "PERO!" by me.


Snatching away food from those who really need the nutrition.....

I feel really bad about it, but my hand just unconsciously reaches out to snatch the food away. (sweatdrop)

I'm so sorry m(__)m







With that, let's get it up for the 2nd day at Nagoya Gaishi Hall too---- ↑↑↑


A-STAFF Minazou

Backstage @ Osaka Jou Hall
25 May 2010. 12:05pm

Everyone, konnichiwa ♪

We're having shows at Nagoya this weekend,

but before that, there's more about the backstage at Osaka Jou Hall, so let's go back there once more!!



During the shows at Osaka, the huge symbol of Osaka haven't yet made an appearance on the blog. (sweatdrop)

Yes,

it's this ↓↓


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Takoyaki~ Maro-san is holding the sign the wrong way round~ (laugh)


Ready~

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MIDORI-san, applying mayo.

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Done ☆


Ready~

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2-YAN says "Ahh~ ♪"

MIDORI-san just looks confused. (sweatdrop)


Ready~

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KARANO~san*1, no, KAYANO-san chooses tonkotsu ramen~ ♪


Ready~







FACE

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The super cute Papiko~ ☆









Everyone, have a great afternoon ♪

A-STAFF Minazou

*1 All the time Minazou says "Ready~", he uses the word "karano~".

(」゜□゜)」 Osaka Jou Haaaaaaaall!!
24 May 2010. 3:04am

Thank you~!



Though I grew up in Kanagawa, I was born in Osaka.

So can I really say that my hometown is Osaka?

This is dancer KAZUMA here.




For me, Osaka is where my granny lives.
I used to play here lots, so it's a city with many special memories.







And that was the final show at Osaka!

Everyone got totally high!!





Osaka Jou Hall almost collapsed under all the excitement and tension "(ノ><)ノ





Well, it didn't. But who knows, we might have made some cracks somewhere! (laugh)










Though everyone must be waiting for some news from the dancers' dressing room in today's entry,
I was nominated to update the blog just when everyone was going home. So because we were all so tired, I gave up (ρ＿；)






To make up for that...



I found this Osaka signboard



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Sign: That's right. Do take precautions about fire.


"That's right"... Why is it starting with a response?







Aaaaand



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My Osaka granny goes rooooock!!!




Bye!

A-DANCER KAZUMA

The right answer!!
24 May 2010. 1:23am

Last show at Osaka Jou Hall ★

Unlike the horrible weather, everyone in the packed venue were so hot and enthusiastic!

In rain or shine, when we get it on, we really get it on!

And that is what Rock'n'Roll is about!!!


During the customary MC corner, we had an experimental trial to teach the Kansai dialect.

Are you looking forward to hearing a report about that, and lots of other interesting things??

From now on, both the main show and the encore will be powering up, so don't look away!!




And so and so, the thing about the girl dancers yesterday,

the "ayupan Mirror from the neck up ★ The Who Am I Quiz" (← I just made that up)

Seems like it was too easy for all you fans of the Rock'n'Roll Circus troupe. (sweatdrop)

One right after the other, everyone answered super quickly, and got it all correct too!

The first person was...


http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/6880/64129521.jpg
AKI-saan ☆

The second one was...


http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3727/51283763.jpg
KAYANO-saan ☆

The third person was...


http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/6040/12660154.jpg
MIDORI-saan ☆

The 4th one was...


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Chi- CHISA-san!?

And what's that behind her. (frightening)



Yeaa, even with that face, everyone's really pretty-- ♪ (and one's really interesting too)

Please continue to amaze us with your awesome dancing ↑↑↑








Ah,


Talking about this, there was one more person, right? (sweatdrop)


The correct answer is.....





Yo RO-----------CK!!!!
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/8213/41058586.jpg

Good old ZIN-san ♪





That's all, do look forward to more unexpected quizzes next time ♪

A-STAFF Minazou

Tour goods Introduction ★ Ready--
23 May 2010. 4:09am

Starting from the show at Osaka Jou Hall, the second batch of tour goods have made their entrance!!!

☆★ayupan×HelloKitty Mirror★☆
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9645/14390509.jpg

D- d- damn! Too cute!!!

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ayupan's ears!!!!

The m- m- mike!!!!


This level of cuteness is not normal!! (laugh)

This is definitely a must get item ☆



By the way, this collaboration mirror is praised by all the girl dancers too.

We gave one to them as a sample to look at, and they could not let it go again. (laugh)

Like this ↓↓↓

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http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2441/89313848.jpg

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/9793/25102978.jpg

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/4487/52341411.jpg


Ermm...


When I line up those pictures like this, it does look strange. (sweatdrop)

Oh well, in order to organize a quiz for everyone reading this blog,

the girl dancers have cooperated and took these photos!


From the top, can you tell who is who--???

The hair colours are a hint!



The answers will be revealed in the next entry!!

Aim for guessing all correctly!~ ♪













http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/561/35014845.jpg
Hmm? There's one more!?



A-STAFF Minazou

We're home! Osaka ☆
23 May 2010. 2:45am

After about one month, our Rock'n'Roll Circus troupe has returned to Osaka once again!!

Meeting up with precious old friends again, returning to hometowns one more time,

we just wanted to scream "We're home--!!"

And because so many people replied with "Welcome home", we're really lucky!

Thank you for always giving us your warm support m(__)m


So, the show at Osaka Jou Hall tomorrow will be the last for this tour!

Let's not leave any regrets by singing and dancing with all our mights tomorrow and have the best time ♪







http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/3110/61497797.jpg

I really love Osaka ♪ by Ava〇 SHU-YA

(Friends have been saying that he looks like Ava〇, and that's where that popular nickname for him comes from)


A-STAFF Minazou

Continuing. We're...
17 May 2010. 2:18am

The 2nd show at Yokohama Arena


ended safely in the midst of loud cheers and many applause!!



Wow~ You Yokohama kids are really something ↑↑↑


Thank you for the best smiles and the best time m(＿)m





Following up from yesterday, we had some special guests on stage for today's show too!!

And they are, of course, these people ↓↓





BABYO~N!
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Well, that wasn't it. Sorry. (sweatdrop)


The real guests are these ♪ ↓↓

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Caption: pitter patter patter

Meet Papiko & Pino ☆


Since yesterday, these super smart things have changed their walking areas so that they can remain close to the stage.


Definitely Hamasaki dogs. They even eat really fast. (laugh)


Like this ↓↓

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Caption: Stare-----

They seemed to be waiting to be called on stage

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Caption: Stare-----

"Is it time? Is it time?"



It's great, they're reunited with their beloved Mama on stage once again ♪

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Caption: Pa(left) Pi(right)


Till next time!!

A-STAFF Minazou

We're Rock'n'Roll too ★
16 May 2010. 2:24am

We're here at Yokohama today to support Mama and everyone ☆

Though we can't always tag along, we re~ally love live shows ♪

And if we behave, we get lots and lots of praise too,

so we sit quietly backstage, listening to Mama's voice.

And suddenly, Mama's manager Mr.Prince took us outside for a walk.

We trudged around outside the hu~ge arena, and when we came back...



Hmm???

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Where is this??? *bark bark*



Pino~, look. Mama and ZIN-san seems to be chatting about something over there.



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For some reason, we were called for!!!!


I can't hear anything-!! I'm so nervous-----

*shiver shiver tremble tremble*

But we get to go to Mama, and we can meet everyone too--

But, but, I'm nervous------------- *shiver tremble*



Heyyy!!

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Caption: Yosh!!

Let's just gooooooo-----!!!!
















Haha



We were so happy that we just jump-attacked Mama on stage. Teehee

We could also see the faces of everyone in the stands ♪

Haa~, that'll become a habit (saying Haa~)

Hope that we'll be called on stage sometime again ☆

Please give Mama and everyone your support for Yokohama Day 2 also ♪♪♪

Papiko & Pino

Yokohama Arena!!
15 May 2010. 11:51pm

Thank you for your hard work at Yokohama Arena's 1st show~

This entry will be written by me, A-DANCER 2-YAN, born in Kanagawa*1!!!

Yeah~ Kanagawa power is really awesome!

Because everyone's so excited and supportive, I'm proud to say that this is my hometown ☆



Though I keep saying hometown,

I don't really come from Yokohama itself.

Actually, I was born and raised in Sagamiharashi, close to Hachioji. (laugh)

And though it's a little far off,

I guess I can still call Yokohama Arena my hometown.


I'm writing about this in my own blog too.

Recently, I've been doing a special report on the girl dancers~

Firstly,

A shot taken after the show!!

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/6052/96780454.jpg

And right in front

Is the most girlish girl, Kayano-san, in the whole country??


No,


In the entire world!!

Because even after the show, we can still catch Kayano-san touching up her make-up!!

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/5551/14675536.jpg

And she's making use of Zin-san to hold her water too!! (laugh)

All the male dancers can't hold their own when it comes to Kayano-san. (laugh)



From now on, we'll work hard to deliver more of the dancers' private moments to everyone~ (laugh)

Please look forward to our paparazzi shots.



And with that, tomorrow will be

Yokohama Day 2!!

We'll rest well

In order to present the best stage tomorrow!!



Let's do it~!!

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/9875/47997756.jpg

A-DANCER 2-YAN

*1 Kanagawa (神奈川) Prefecture, where the city of Yokohama is located.

Such excitement, we did it ♪
10 May 2010. 12:45pm

The 2 days have Fukuoka Marine Messe have ended safely!!!

Everyone was so excited, we were afraid that the roof would be blown right off ↑↑

Yeah~, you kids are Hakata are really scary.

From now, we'll be fearing... Nahh, looking forward to, the shows here in July!!!!


So as to match up to everyone's power,

This time too, we feasted on lots of famous food from the region!!

As is the custom, we had a food competition with tonkotsu ramen, seeing who could down the most additional helpings.

We all downed about 6-7 additional helpings each on average, even the boss at the yatai could do nothing but smile bitterly at the size of our stomachs*1. (sweatdrop)



Next, as popular as tonkotsu ramen, we have

Mentaiko ★*2

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/1962/79857122.jpg

Please enjoy looking at Asian Beauty Midori-san too ↑ Stamp of approval!!

Director Komeda-san, the one with the most nicknames in A-TEAM (Kome, Tosaka, Woodstock), is eating it too

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/8574/70991117.jpg

He's talking to me now actually, and giving me this serious (-.-) face while eating it. (laugh)


And this person too ↓


Gulp gulp

Gulp gulp


http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/731/91087238.jpg

I so love mentaiko (heart~) by Armageddon







And with that, to everyone at Fukuoka, let's meet again in July ☆

A-STAFF Minazou

*1 In Japan, when one purchases ramen, one is normally entitled to free additional helpings of noodle. Since these guys got so many extra helpings, the boss probably lost $$ serving them lol!
*2 Mentaiko (明太子) - marinated pollock roe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentaiko

Fukuoka Marine Messe ☆
9 May 2010. 3:13am

We're here at Fukuoka, troupe leader ayu's birthplace!!

Truly, because it's the hometown, everyone is so hot! Hot!! HOT--!!!

We were all united, no doubt about that ↑↑↑

Let's shake up Marine Messe with this same power for the 2nd show too ★



So, after the show ended, this glutton troupe went to have motsu-nabe*1.

Shoyu sauce base, miso base... Whichever it was, we all finished it with gusto!!

Again, we were the guilty ones who snatched up and finished troupe leader ayu's share as well. So sorry m(__)m

What's more, there was splendid dessert, and we stole that too ♪

And then, Momochi Beach clinic director aka avex clinic director, Nobu-sensei ↓↓
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dropped in on us with a cake this big!!!

Somehow, an unexpectedly horrible person got to cut the cake, please pass the knife on. (sweatdrop)

Though the cake was really finger-licking superb, we only managed to eat up 3 quarters of it.

The large piece remaining couldn't be finished, so we split it up and took it home as souvenirs.

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From Okei-san
↓↓↓
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To assistant Honda-chan. (Oh! Who's that behind!?)

That girl is a real glutton, no joke about it.

Troupe leader ayu just has to go "Ah~" and feed it to her (←how lucky), she'll finish it in a second. Really a glutton queen!


Halfway through, some cream from the cake fell on the floor, someone stepped on it and fell down.

Another someone tried to come to the rescue, but he slipped and fell too.

Such comic scenes really did take place, and we had such a fun and delicious time ♪

To Nobu-sensei, who came in the night just to bring us the cake,

Thank You for the food!!!








http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3934/14497303.jpg
Hyaa!! (sweatdrop)

A-STAFF Minazou

*1 Motsunabe (もつ鍋) - Nabe made with offal and vegetables http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motsunabe

At Nagano.
5 May 2010. 2:41am

Thank you~! This is Dancer Subaru~



Yes, the pink head.



So so, Nagano. You're really hyper! Yea yea, I was really surprised.



It's been a long time, eh? Since 2006.



Everyone at Nagano, was the show good? Did you enjoy yourselves?



I've been doing the MC corner during the encore ever since last year, and tonight, I found out that someone has been watching over me and wishing me well all this time.



Yes yes. Today, during the encore section of the 2nd show at Nagano, something happened.



I spotted someone in the audience, but I was afraid I might have recognized the wrong person.



After the show, a friend told me not to be so shy~ And gave me directions on how to find him.



I've been impolite. So sorry, please excuse me~!



I thought that I would be imposing. But luckily...



I found him. The bummer, flashy Kazuma. And yesterday, we went for dinner together.



Somehow, we ended up in a grillhouse with a retro feel, a place where we could cook lots of different foods ourselves over the charcoal brazier.



Yep. Kazuma.

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5416/65214943.jpg

Flashy, isn't he!... Nah, he's really a cool dude!



And me.

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Yep~ A retro face in a retro place...



Everyone calls it the "Showa Face".



We ate this and that together. Actually, my story with Kazuma goes back a long long way.



More than 10 years, probably. I got to know him when he was a dancer in middle school.



Long ago, when he was still a junior who replied honestly and cheerfully to everything.



We became colleagues.



Well, for a long time, I watched over him as a senior.



And as we went on the stage to perform, we grew up together, and I'm glad for that.



From now on too, I'm sure we will go on together with a passion as strong as love.



Yea, love is strong afterall. Kazuma-kun, whatever happens, thank you for supporting me.



To protect his reputation, just in case, I've altered his name abit.



And though I looked like a bummer, I tackled rehearsals seriously.



Tackling rehearsals seriously will probably be what I need to do for a long time to come... Right? I think you know what I mean.





And so, with this feeling, we had a great time at Nagano.



And though it's a little lonely, I came back to Tokyo.



It's true, no matter where we go,



The road home will always be lonely. And we always want to stay out a little longer.



With that feeling, I ate this kamameshi.



http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/6236/80557449.png

It had a really interesting and full taste.






Yep. Next is Fukuoka!



The journey continues.



And as we go along, events unfold. Meetings, partings.



We give performances so that the audience will want us to come back,



and to receive everyone's smiles, showing how much they want us to come back.



To deliver the best time to you,



watch out for us, we'll be coming~!



A-DANCER Subaru

Nagano ★
4 May 2010. 12:17am

The first show at Big Hat has ended safely!!

Same as Niigata, it's been a long 4 years since we've been here.

So, we received wave after wave of 4 years worth of warm feelings from everyone!!!

Let's head towards the 2nd show with the same, no, more, intensity than today-- ☆☆☆




After the show, troupe leader ayu and her staff all went to a soba restaurant ♪

It's also been 4 years since we've visited this place.

But because the soba there is really top-notch, and for another reason, we were really eager to go there.

That other reason is...
(*For those with weak hearts, or those who aren't good at looking at disgusting things, please scroll right to the end without stopping)


Tada!!

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Tadada!!

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Locusts!!!

↑↑ Because Doumo-kun (assistant hair stylist) had a really pained look in his eyes, I had to edit the photo. (sweatdrop)


Locust-tsukudani*1, which you can't really find in Tokyo, put troup leader ayu and her staff into a big panic!!

Rassha-san (chief hair stylist) who used to be so afraid of bugs, could be seen with locust legs sticking to the sides of his mouth ↓↓

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/3083/72931514.jpg

He was totally relaxed. (laugh)


The taste of it is really delicious, because of the old-fashioned method of tsukudani cooking,

But there are still a fair amount of people today who are shocked at seeing it as food.

Everyone, if you get the chance to, you have to try it at least once! (It's both interesting and delicious)



Then, the specialty of the restaurant is...

[B]"Soba soup"![/B]

Everyone drank it with warm and fluffy feelings ♪



Hmm??

Something strange seems to be happening......




Ehh--!!!!!

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Kome aka Tosaka aka Woodstock, (←he has many nicknames!)

Komeda-san (director) is pouring soba soup for our troupe leader ayu with a sly smirk on his face!!!

It's so freaky~~!! Run! Leader~~~~~!!!! (laugh)


Everyone, be careful of Komeda-san and his soba soup. (laugh)


A-STAFF Minazou

*1 Tsukudani (佃煮) - Preserved food boiled in soy sauce

Made in Niigata ☆
1 May 2010. 12:57pm

An early afternoon, with warm koshihikari*1. (laugh)

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Label: Of course, Koshihikari rice



Everyone, konnichiwa ★

Did you have a great Golden Week?

Our troupe is in the midst of preparations for the upcoming shows at Nagano tomorrow and the day after!!




Alright alright, back to the topic on hand...

During the shows held at Niigata Toki Messe, the rice provided by the catering service was, of course, koshihikari made in Niigata!!

Even though plates were available for side dishes, many people still placed their side dishes into their main bowls, donburi-style*2. (laugh)

And everyone kept going on about how delicious the rice was ♪

Even them ↓↓

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Peco-san, who seems to be thinking "That looks soooo good", and CHISA-san, who is in danger of getting herself a bowl everytime she ventures near the catering corner. (laugh)


Even him, one of the popular guys in the troupe ↓↓

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"The mushroom soup is tasty too--!!" by Yocchan



To everyone at Niigata,

For the delicious rice and loud cheers, thank you very much!!!!


A-STAFF Minazou

*1 Koshihikari (コシヒカリ) - a type of rice
*2 A normal Japanese meal has rice and side dishes placed in separate bowls and dishes. When everything is mixed together into one dish, it's called a donburi (どんぶり).

After 4 long years
30 April 2010. 1:25am

We did it Niigata Toki Messe!!

Even though there was only 1 show here this time,

we managed to deliver a hot stage bursting with amazing passion, so I think it was great!

Did everyone have a good time??

Let's look forward to the next time we meet again ♪



And so, even after the show ended, everyone at backstage was still high and crazy and we all had a everything's fun sort of party. And here's an exclusive report!!!


The theme was...

『Round 408: The "I'm so happy to meet everyone at Niigata that my eyes have drooped like this" Competition ☆★☆』!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Too long)

And let us quickly start introducing the contestants with a boom boom boo--m!!

First,

Armageddon-saan, with his usual special scary face ↓
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The director Kome-saan, with his trademark mohawk hairstyle ↓
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The reliable brother from ALC, Takashi-saan ↓
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The father of the interlude clips, Mizumo-saan ↓
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Yay~ They're all wearing it! Everyone's wearing it so sportingly!! (laugh)

Continuing...

The prankster trainer, SOU-saan ↓
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The singing and dancing wardrobe, Okamiki-saan ↓
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The hitsumubushi expert aka assistant make-up artist, Kanie-saan ↓
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The stylist with excellent taste, Okei-saan ↓
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And and...

The bigshot is of course (!?), yes it is (!?), that person!!

Our Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour troupe leader, Hamasaki Ayumi-saan!!!!!

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That's all ♪











Everyone,

Whatever happens, never forget your inner child. (laugh)

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A-STAFF Minazou

Yo!!
28 April 2010. 8:41pm

It's good old me again!!

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Has everyone been good?

This year's Golden Week will be the longest, with 11 days of holiday, have you decided what you're gonna do??

For me, I'll be doing this ↓↓↓

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Being brought along for ayu's tour.

Of course, gramps must follow along every time.

Also to relieve myself seeing my son ZIN do his best.

By the way, the bag that I'm sitting in seem to be well-received, with praise like "It can really hold lots of things, it's so cool!"

That print of, of course ayu's, hand holding a bunch of necklaces was taken just for this piece of tour merchandise.

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How luxurious ☆

Those who can't come to the venue, you can buy it from ↓↓↓. So do check it out ♪

PC http://shop.mu-mo.net/st/event/ayugoods1004/
Mobile http://m-shop.mu-mo.net/

By the way, there's also a smaller white version.

Yosha, till the next time I feel like writing, look after yourself!!

A-ANIMAL O-tou-san

*The entry was written in a style of Japanese typically used by older people/elderly. I've tried my best to translate into English here.

Takko Tako
27 April 2010. 1:18am

Takoyaki~♪

Takoyaki~♪♪

"I just love them so much!" And that's how much takoyaki we ate for the 3 days at Osaka. (laugh)

Even though there's also lots of delicious stores in Tokyo, the ones at the original location are definitely on a different level!

I do look forward to the shows at Osaka again next month ★

Ah!!

The takoyaki's just a bonus, A BONUS!! (sweatdrop)

Of course we look forward to meeting with everyone again much much more ↑↑↑

Do wait for us, because we'll be back with so so~ much~ more~ power ♪

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See Ya!!!! by Staff

A-STAFF Minazou

The topic from TA...
25 April 2010. 2:39am

About that pose which we associate with Osaka.

Let's continue with the this-person and that-person thread!!

Firstly

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A-DANCER AKI-san~ ♪

Beautiful!! The arms extended straight with a "shakiin", perfect!!!

And next...

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A-DANCER CHISA-san~ ♪

Definitely a dancer, still keeping her balance while standing on only one foot!!

And that mischievous expression somehow looks good too. (laugh)

And the last to pose is...

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Too far!!!!! (LOL)

Can't really tell who it is at first glance, but it's A-DANCER 2-YAN-san. (laugh)

The (extremely) nice A-DANCERs who were willing to do all this for me to take photos of, while performing on stage, they're all totally cool!!!

Everyone, do check them out!!!!!

A-STAFF Minazou

Osaka Jou Hall Day 2 ★From the MC Corner★
25 April 2010. 2:26am

Osaka Jou Hall, which is always in high spirits!!

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Irresistable--!!!

Let' give it up for Day 3 too--!!

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A-DANCER ZIN

Performance soon ☆
24 April 2010. 4:25pm

The second show at Osaka Jou Hall will be starting in a few hours!!

With this unique anxious feeling, performance preparations are underway backstage at a steady pace.

No matter how many times I've experienced this anxious feeling, it's still always so unbearable. (laugh)

And amidst this, one person who seemed to be totally lacking this anxiousness was spotted ↓↓

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Meddling at the takoyaki booth.

Talking happily.

The one on the left is A-STAFF Gori-san.

And before we knew it, the mood at the booth went up. (laugh)

We'll work hard at eating takoyaki today again.

Everyone, let's rough it up today too---!!!!

A-STAFF Minazou

Oh!saka!!
23 April 2010. 5:33pm

The Rock'n'Roll Circus troupe has arrived in Osaka--!!

And while yesterday was just the first show at Osaka Jou Hall,

starting with troupe leader ayu, the performers, staff and everyone at Osaka were so responsive, and spirits were really high.

Let's continue with this good mood together for tomorrow and the day after as well-- ↑↑↑


And so, because it's Osaka.....

The thing that we simple people thought of was this ↓

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Ta~ ko~ ya~ ki~ ★

Everywhere we go to perform, super delicious catering will always be prepared for us. And when we come to Osaka, we get to eat takoyaki.

And because of its tempting delicious smells, a line will always form for it.

And here, takoyaki in hand and a blessed expression on their faces are...

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Mr. Takoyaki ☆... And of course A-DANCER CHISA-san ♪

And the splendid person flipping those takoyakis, who specially came down from his takoyaki store to make these for us.....

Is none other than Kyodo Osaka's Yawaragi-san ♪

Though Yawaragi-san was actually extremely anxious about undertaking this task, he still went through with it for us gluttons!!

Somehow, his octopus apron gave a great taste to the food too ☆ (laugh)

Yawaragi-san, thank you so much m(__)m

And soon, I'll be uploading some backstage photos from Osaka, so look forward to it!!!

A-STAFF Minazou

The stylish ☆ Tour Tee ★
20 April 2010. 1:29pm

This is a little late, considering how many people have already worn it at all the venues, but,

Isn't this Tour Tee just so damn awesome??

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Of course, I mean "damn" in a good way!!*1

↑↑↑ And A-DANCER KAYANO-san wears it really stylishly too ♪

"R'n'RC", the cool abbreviation for Rock'n'Roll Circus, sits right in the center. Don--!!

3 studded ★s gleam casually on the collar ☆

And, I don't need to say this, sexy troupe leader ayu, tangled up in black lace--!!!

It's just so cool, I can't put it in any subtler way!!! (laugh)

By the way, troupe leader ayu wears white, band-san wears black, dancer-sans wear grey, staff members wear black.
(※ Small note: the black shirt is only limited to band and staff members)

Sticking on rhinestones, cutting holes in it... Do feel free to customize your own shirts ♪

Though it's being sold at all the tour venues, if you somehow can't come down personally, you can always buy it through ↓↓↓

http://shop.mu-mo.net/st/event/ayugoods1004/

Let's wear this stylish (← that's such an old-fashioned word*2) Tour Tee and bring the Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour up another level together-- ♪

A-STAFF Minazou

*1 ヤバい (Yabai) is quite a polarizing word in Japanese. In bad situations, it's used like "Damn that sucks", in good situations, the same word can mean something like "damn awesome".
*2 イカす (Ikasu) means "smart", "cool" or "stylish". Nowadays, words like かっこい (Kakkoi) and おしゃれ (Oshare) tend to be used instead.

A small scoop: Photo of that person!!
19 April 2010. 9:58pm

Because it would be an extreme spoiler, I can't explain things too clearly,

But the person who was super active during the Nagoya shows was SHU-YA-san ♪

As everyone well knows, he is the one who has a reputation for strong dancing and expressive emotions.

Who knows how many times he has to cry, for every show in this Rock'n'Roll Circus tour, so do look forward to him~

And here, we have a small scoop! A photo of that popular SHU-YA-san!!

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Huh??

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Huh huh huh!?!?

I-is he planning to drink with his mask still on!!!

Or maybe he's fallen asleep while standinggggggg!!!!! (LOL)

S-sorry. I got carried away. m（__）m

But that was indeed a strange sight. (sweatdrop)

He's not only cool, but is always teased for being a mother hen to the girls!?

Yes, SHU-YA-san does have a playful side to him too, so we'll continue keeping a close eye on him from now on!!!

A-STAFF Minazou

Hello from Tokyo ☆
19 April 2010. 3:55pm

A full day has passed since the performance at Nagoya,
but I'm sure there are many who are still all hyped up.
By the way, I'm one of those people as well. (laugh)

This week, we're waiting for the performances at Osaka, but before that, we'll reveal more backstage photos from Nagoya!

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Yosh!!

Sorry for suddenly showing such a "?" image m(__)m

Ehh, let me explain.

We caught a glimpse of Japan's number one waiter while he was mixing the hitsumabushi*1.
During the Nagoya performances, he was always there, lingering along the edges of troupe leader ayu's make-up room. His name is "Hitsumabushi Babaa". (laugh)
By the way, his real name is Kanie-kun, and his usual job is as an assistant make-up artist.

If you happen to meet him somewhere, be sure to call him by his nickname "Hitsumabushi Babaa~♪" with love ☆

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"Would you like one?"

A-STAFF Minazou

*1 See 17 April "It's Nagoya-- Gyahhh--- ☆★" entry for explanation.

It's hot at Nagoya!!!
19 April 2010. 12:19am

The second day's performance at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya has ended safely on a grand note-- ☆★☆

Continuing on from yesterday, the audiences' spirits were at the very highest!!
Of course, our troupe didn't lose to them in terms of energy, possessing totally crazy and wild excitement! (laugh)

Then, without a pause or break, we made a comeback to Tokyo.
We are really like a travelling circus. Nope, we are a large travelling Rock'n'Roll Circus!

And then and then, caught up with the excitement of the live, we could see loooooots of fans sending us off all the way to Nagoya Station this time too ♪

Don!

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Dodon--!!

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Everyone looked absolutely great ☆

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Till next time, when we meet again in June, please show us your extraordinary smiles again ♪

A-STAFF Minazou

A meal with everyone ♪
18 April 2010. 3:06am

The first day at Nagoya is done, much much exceeding everyone's expectations~!!

It was an unusually cold day for the middle of April,
but at Gaishi Hall, it felt like one of the hottest days of summer, with all that enthusiasm!

When we asked what there was to look forward to in this location at the end of the show, we were told about lots of different places where we can get famous and delicious food ☆
Even so, troupe leader ayu didn't eat much, but as usual, the staff members devoured everything in sight with amazing speed, even the troupe leader's portion f^_^;

A shot of that fun-filled supper ↓↓↓↓

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After the delicious meal, when we exited the restaurant,

No!?

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NOOooooo!!!

What's with all these people in the middle of the night!!

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"Today's live was the best ♪"
"Good luck for tomorrow too!"
We received lots of such warm support from all the fans ☆

And this is no mistake, we'll be having an awesome show tomorrow too!
We won't lose to everyone in Nagoya in terms of power, and will continue to give our very best as a troupe for tomorrow!!!

A-STAFF Minazou

It's Nagoya-- Gyahhh--- ☆★
17 April, 2010. 5:16pm

So so so so!!!!

A general view of today's performance venue, the Nagoya Gaishi Hall ☆

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Nagoya's fans are just--- so--- totally--- energetic--!!

Our troupe also did not lose out to the audience in terms of energy.
And when the live at Saitama ended a few days ago, we went to have some food.

Dodon--!!

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Troupe leader ayu and her happy comrades ♪
Or is it a beauty and her beasts? (laugh)

Amidst lots of commotion, we drank the blood of suppon*1 and had delicious o-nabe*2 to fully charge us up!!

Everyone at Nagoya, let's rough it up together--!!!!

☆★Today's undercover photo★☆

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Drummer Eguchi-san, or "Erorin-ko", powering up with Nagoya's famous dish, Hitsumabushi*3!!

I'll update here again later-- ♪

A-STAFF Minazou

*1: Suppon (すっぽん) - Soft-shelled turtles http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trionychidae
*2: O-nabe (お鍋) - A Japanese steamboat dish http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabemono
*3: Hitsumabushi (ひつまぶし) - Eel fillets cooked over charcoal with soy sauce, cut into small pieces and served on rice, something like unadon

Oooh ooh aah aah!**
11 April, 2010. 10:42pm

Oh, but no one except my son Jin can understand this orangutan language...I apologize, I apologize.

I, Jin's father, have been allowed to write today's Rock'n'Roll blog.
Please bear with me.

Now, this is the second day in Saitama with my son Jin. I think Ayu and her voice reached out to all of you. Did you have a good time??

Yes, yes,
I see, I see.
You did have fun.
Well, that's good.

This long journey has just begun.
Everyone across the country, please look forward to it.

And, I'll be showing up every so often.
When I do, I'll be relying on all of you.

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Yes, yes.
I'm clinging to Kazuya, one of the dancers.

The truth is, he and I are drinking partners.
He's pretty good looking, right~?

↓Please, everyone root for Kazuya
so he doesn't lose in popularity to this guy!

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Shu-chan looks like he worked hard today. (Laughs)

Oooh ooh, aah aah!**

A-DANCER Zin

** = Denoting the noises a monkey/chimpanzee often makes...I had no idea how to else to translate those.

Finally, starting from today, Rock'n'Roll blog ☆★☆★
11 April, 2010. 2:40am

We will be following our troupe leader Hamasaki Ayumi from the staffs' point of views.
Also, views of the backstage, which has not usually been seen, as well as dancers' and band members' true faces, the introduction of tour staff and more news. That's what we aim to provide!!

To commemorate the first post, will of course be this person ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓

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Oops! This is the non-made up face of the troupe leader, which is rarely seen. ♪ Kawaii, isn't she~
And the thing that she's holding in her hands is a daruma which is even bigger in size than the troupe leader's face!!
Actually, this daruma is made by the famous brand from Gunma Prefecture, "Takasaki Daruma". Made by Imai-san, it's the only original A-Daruma in the world ☆
It will ensure success and safety for this long long nationwide tour spanning 13 places and 34 shows, and will always be watching from the corner of the make up room!

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The ribbon-cushions which are lined up in a very cute way at the back of the troupe leader are the lovely gifts given from mama, Mika John ♪
She's the one who has various kinds of ideas to design the make up room so its view will be more interesting ☆ Such details and consideration, it's definitely Mika John-san!

Finally!!
This is the picture of fans in a loooong line, eagerly waiting to welcome the troupe leader to the Saitama Super Arena. And this will close our post for today.

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We will post in here again tomorrow, so please wait for it!

A-STAFF Minazou

*Edited by Misa-chan