Justin Kanda
@justinkanda.bsky.social
Expect both the fun and serious stuff here until I decide if I’m gonna make two separate accounts again.
All right fellow wotas, anywhere else I need to check in the Tokyo area other than the H!P Official Store, Mandarake, and Surugaya?
If anyone has any recent thrift store or secondhand store recommendations too, I would appreciate it! :)
(I'm willing to train outside Tokyo, fyi)
If anyone has any recent thrift store or secondhand store recommendations too, I would appreciate it! :)
(I'm willing to train outside Tokyo, fyi)
May 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
All right fellow wotas, anywhere else I need to check in the Tokyo area other than the H!P Official Store, Mandarake, and Surugaya?
If anyone has any recent thrift store or secondhand store recommendations too, I would appreciate it! :)
(I'm willing to train outside Tokyo, fyi)
If anyone has any recent thrift store or secondhand store recommendations too, I would appreciate it! :)
(I'm willing to train outside Tokyo, fyi)
I should've specified either Switzerland, France, or Luxembourg for the "French language song"...
I’m not all that much following Eurovision anymore, but I will be severely disappointed if Portugal doesn’t qualify and a French language song doesn’t come Top 3.
May 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I should've specified either Switzerland, France, or Luxembourg for the "French language song"...
I’m not all that much following Eurovision anymore, but I will be severely disappointed if Portugal doesn’t qualify and a French language song doesn’t come Top 3.
May 9, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I’m not all that much following Eurovision anymore, but I will be severely disappointed if Portugal doesn’t qualify and a French language song doesn’t come Top 3.
Interestingly enough, Japanese music may also not have as many fade outs either... getpocket.com/explore/item...
A Little Bit Softer Now, a Little Bit Softer Now …
The sad, gradual decline of the fade-out in popular music.
getpocket.com
May 8, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Interestingly enough, Japanese music may also not have as many fade outs either... getpocket.com/explore/item...
If they randomly drop this week, I assume it's the rest of the back catalog. I wouldn't be surprised if they lump in s/mileage with this group (and possibly Morning Musume w/o the years), then release the current groups (incl. the '14+ Musume) in May or June.
lmao just remembered the satoyama units aren't on spotify yet. so if/when the next wave comes, it's probably the yama&umi songs
April 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
If they randomly drop this week, I assume it's the rest of the back catalog. I wouldn't be surprised if they lump in s/mileage with this group (and possibly Morning Musume w/o the years), then release the current groups (incl. the '14+ Musume) in May or June.
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Now imagine if this new Rhythm Heaven game slapped harder than what UF gives Morning Musume: par for the course for H!P fans, but devastating at the same time.
www.youtube.com/live/FTpLoP5...
www.youtube.com/live/FTpLoP5...
夏川椎菜のずっと『みんなのリズム天国』してるだけ。新作発表記念！【2025.4.18】
YouTube video by ファミ通ゲーム実況ch
www.youtube.com
April 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Now imagine if this new Rhythm Heaven game slapped harder than what UF gives Morning Musume: par for the course for H!P fans, but devastating at the same time.
www.youtube.com/live/FTpLoP5...
www.youtube.com/live/FTpLoP5...
(I also decided to comment on the KR situation on the other site since I didn't really lose followers there. If we still had variety shows, no one would really care.)
April 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
(I also decided to comment on the KR situation on the other site since I didn't really lose followers there. If we still had variety shows, no one would really care.)
I don't want to say it's a weak year, but so far I haven't really heard anything that's floored me like past years' winners... Great songs in the mix, but nothing that stands out as a potential addition to the hall of fame. #Eurovision
April 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I don't want to say it's a weak year, but so far I haven't really heard anything that's floored me like past years' winners... Great songs in the mix, but nothing that stands out as a potential addition to the hall of fame. #Eurovision
NGL, I'd get the Switch 2 just for the Yakuza game...
(I guess I gotta adjust my spending budget!)
(I guess I gotta adjust my spending budget!)
April 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
NGL, I'd get the Switch 2 just for the Yakuza game...
(I guess I gotta adjust my spending budget!)
(I guess I gotta adjust my spending budget!)
*Please* tell me law schools are freaking out about Wisconsin. 🥲
March 31, 2025 at 10:17 PM
*Please* tell me law schools are freaking out about Wisconsin. 🥲
Anyone play Return to Dark Tower? My friend has the game, and stumbled upon what we think is an impossible scenario. 💀
I think we’re at 6 straight losses. 😂
I think we’re at 6 straight losses. 😂
March 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Anyone play Return to Dark Tower? My friend has the game, and stumbled upon what we think is an impossible scenario. 💀
I think we’re at 6 straight losses. 😂
I think we’re at 6 straight losses. 😂
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When you look at the list of institutions they want to defund: libraries, museums, the Smithsonian, public schools, PBS, NPR, archives, you can clearly see that the real threat to an authoritarian regime is an informed and educated public
March 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
When you look at the list of institutions they want to defund: libraries, museums, the Smithsonian, public schools, PBS, NPR, archives, you can clearly see that the real threat to an authoritarian regime is an informed and educated public
There’s a reason this was on a Petit Best: music.apple.com/us/album/%E6...
桜の花が咲く頃 by 飯田圭織 on Apple Music
Song · 2005 · Duration 4:14
music.apple.com
March 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
There’s a reason this was on a Petit Best: music.apple.com/us/album/%E6...
I guess I also need to budget out Tomodachi Life, Rhythm Heaven, and Hot Shots Golf... haha.
March 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I guess I also need to budget out Tomodachi Life, Rhythm Heaven, and Hot Shots Golf... haha.
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The third wave of past artists will be available on streaming services starting tomorrow. This time, it will include:
- Nakawa Yuko, Iida Kaori & Abe Natsumi
- Maeda Yuki
- Tanpopo
- PetitMoni & MiniMoni
- W
- v-u-den
- Country Musume & Country Girls
- Shuffle & Special Units
- Nakawa Yuko, Iida Kaori & Abe Natsumi
- Maeda Yuki
- Tanpopo
- PetitMoni & MiniMoni
- W
- v-u-den
- Country Musume & Country Girls
- Shuffle & Special Units
UP-FRONT WORKS
www.up-front-works.jp
March 28, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The third wave of past artists will be available on streaming services starting tomorrow. This time, it will include:
- Nakawa Yuko, Iida Kaori & Abe Natsumi
- Maeda Yuki
- Tanpopo
- PetitMoni & MiniMoni
- W
- v-u-den
- Country Musume & Country Girls
- Shuffle & Special Units
- Nakawa Yuko, Iida Kaori & Abe Natsumi
- Maeda Yuki
- Tanpopo
- PetitMoni & MiniMoni
- W
- v-u-den
- Country Musume & Country Girls
- Shuffle & Special Units
THANK AMATERASU WE GOT IT THIS ROUND
I want Abe Natsumi and v-u-den so they can release DEF DIVA 😭
Also a crime First Time isn’t available…
Also a crime First Time isn’t available…
had a first wave of h!p on spotify on january. had a second wave on february. we're going to get a new wave every month, trust
March 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
THANK AMATERASU WE GOT IT THIS ROUND
I have to post this somewhere: my “good job for paying off your student loans” purchase! Found a vintage LV online (loved the Louboutin-esque color scheme too) that just so happens to be almost as old as me. ❤️
March 26, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I have to post this somewhere: my “good job for paying off your student loans” purchase! Found a vintage LV online (loved the Louboutin-esque color scheme too) that just so happens to be almost as old as me. ❤️
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reminder: most americans have no idea any of this stuff is going on. the signal leaks. the destruction of dept of education, social security. they have no idea. they are trying to live life and this information isnt getting to them. take it upon yourself to spread the data.
March 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
reminder: most americans have no idea any of this stuff is going on. the signal leaks. the destruction of dept of education, social security. they have no idea. they are trying to live life and this information isnt getting to them. take it upon yourself to spread the data.
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is ur child texting state secrets in a Signal chat?
ily - I Leaked Yemen (attack details)
smh - Secret Message Hahahaha
tbh - Talkin 'Bout Houthis
idk - I Doubt Korea (is in this signal chat)
gtg - Gonna Text Goldberg
ily - I Leaked Yemen (attack details)
smh - Secret Message Hahahaha
tbh - Talkin 'Bout Houthis
idk - I Doubt Korea (is in this signal chat)
gtg - Gonna Text Goldberg
March 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
is ur child texting state secrets in a Signal chat?
ily - I Leaked Yemen (attack details)
smh - Secret Message Hahahaha
tbh - Talkin 'Bout Houthis
idk - I Doubt Korea (is in this signal chat)
gtg - Gonna Text Goldberg
ily - I Leaked Yemen (attack details)
smh - Secret Message Hahahaha
tbh - Talkin 'Bout Houthis
idk - I Doubt Korea (is in this signal chat)
gtg - Gonna Text Goldberg
Obviously I should be somewhere to get all of this H!P news: I didn't realize Ishiguri also graduated this past week...
My opinion? I don't think these diagnoses are new, but rather they're more upfront about them and allowing girls to leave now.
My opinion? I don't think these diagnoses are new, but rather they're more upfront about them and allowing girls to leave now.
March 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Obviously I should be somewhere to get all of this H!P news: I didn't realize Ishiguri also graduated this past week...
My opinion? I don't think these diagnoses are new, but rather they're more upfront about them and allowing girls to leave now.
My opinion? I don't think these diagnoses are new, but rather they're more upfront about them and allowing girls to leave now.
I watched Moana 2 with some friends and their kids, and the entire time I was thinking that Loto (the crafty lady) and her lines sound like Rose Matafeo's actual speech style, and would've been perfect for her.
Glad to find out it really was her, haha.
Glad to find out it really was her, haha.
March 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I watched Moana 2 with some friends and their kids, and the entire time I was thinking that Loto (the crafty lady) and her lines sound like Rose Matafeo's actual speech style, and would've been perfect for her.
Glad to find out it really was her, haha.
Glad to find out it really was her, haha.
This is sad: she was poised to be the next H!P It Girl…
While her condition has improved, Tashiro Sumire felt uncertain about continuing with her activites as before, and has decided to graduate from OCHA NORMA and Hello! Project.
Official translation of Sumire's blog and Upfront Promotion's statement from Hello! Project Link:
🔗 x.com/UpFrontLink/...
Official translation of Sumire's blog and Upfront Promotion's statement from Hello! Project Link:
🔗 x.com/UpFrontLink/...
March 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
This is sad: she was poised to be the next H!P It Girl…
Is comparing Portugal’s entry to “if Fleet Foxes and ballad-y The Beatles had a baby” appropriate? 😬😂
March 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Is comparing Portugal’s entry to “if Fleet Foxes and ballad-y The Beatles had a baby” appropriate? 😬😂