Justin Kanda

It was on the second or third floor if I recall, and it’s a small section—I’d say it was 34% female and 66% male tbh. I think TrioDX is the better shout since their H!P section was the biggest I saw…

Some of it was kinda old (I think I got stuff as old as 2017), but most of the stuff in those stores deal with current/active members. I actually had a hard time finding the real OGs: even Sayu was hard to find.

If you don’t mind older stuff, TrioDX in Akihabara was pretty good! Mandarake in Nakano Broadway also had some good deals. 👍🏽

Jokes, not Manatso no kousen: Furusato fades out though!

I forgot I shared this, but I probably wouldn't be able to fill one of those old burned CDs with fadeout songs...

The only two I can think of immediately are Graceful World by every little thing and Manatsu no kousen by Morning Musume.

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)

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.

A Little Bit Softer Now, a Little Bit Softer Now … The sad, gradual decline of the fade-out in popular music.

Interestingly enough, Japanese music may also not have as many fade outs either... getpocket.com/explore/item...

I'm debating if I want to do that or stick with having registered my interest with Nintendo... 😅

Considering they’re all separate on 🍎 Music, I can see them teasing us with the pre-2014 material. 👀

I think Morning Musume, s/mileage, and Kobushi Factory would be enough to make the current wota rabid for the eventual release of the current groups.

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.

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

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...

Oh wow, I skipped the one song, and honestly it's Switzerland or France for me. Personally I love Portugal, which I hope can at least make it to the Final.

I didn't think there was strong correlation between the last winner (or high placers) and the following year's entries, but this year has a lot more experimental sounds and male(-presenting) soloists.

(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

Signed my interest earlier today! Glad they have a method to prevent scalpers.

I assume they think people would go for discounted Switches instead of going straight for Switch 2 if they didn’t own one before….?

NGL, I'd get the Switch 2 just for the Yakuza game...

(I guess I gotta adjust my spending budget!)

My guess is the fear of retribution/retaliation *despite the law* based on the way cuts are happening in the last three months.

I really don't know how we're gonna get out of this mess without the country burning down, tbh.

*Please* tell me law schools are freaking out about Wisconsin. 🥲

Maybe I can do the same by selling myself to the reds… 👀😂

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. 😂

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

Oh boy, it’s a good thing I actually have a semblance of disposable income now… 😅

桜の花が咲く頃 by 飯田圭織 on Apple Music Song · 2005 · Duration 4:14

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.

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