Morning Musume. '14 12th gen - Golden audition

[Shoujo Q]

I think Amped posted that we were supposed to hear a letter written by him on the 24 hour TV when Musume was on, but I don't think anyone mentioned it or translated what he said?

[TotallyUncool]

I was wondering about that -- it would be good to know if he said anything about his current health situation.

[Shoujo Q]

Link The letter is here if anyone wants to take a stab at it.

[Nayoko-Kihara]

By Sohee:

"To Morning Musume. '14, and the graduates,

Are you sending love off to the world this summer too? I know (though) that all of you are always smiling and working hard. Music is strange, isn't it. It's very powerful. I've been able to experience all of that, thanks to having worked with all of you. I'm dealing with my illness now, but because of that I also feel the power of music even more so than before.

My children are growing more and more each and every day. They all love music and Morning Musume, so whenever there's a new song out, they listen to it on repeat over and over and memorize both the song and dance. Just watching them do that makes me feel more energetic. I can't really explain it, but it just feels "great." We can't do much more than creating music and express it, but if that makes it a bit easier for people who have it hard, there's nothing that would make me more happy than to be their support. So, please do your best today, Morning Musume. '14 and graduates.

I'm always excited every year to know that I'll get to hear "Dekkai Uchuu ni ai ga Aru", which was released 13 years ago. And Joshima leader is running now, I'm sure. He's basically the same age as I. That's amazing. I'm sure all the field workers out there get courage and energy from watching it. I'm rooting for you to get through all of it.

Tsunku."

- Joshima leader referring to Shigeru Joshima, leader of TOKIO, who was the chosen marathon runner for the charity this year.

[Sohee]

Ah.

Thanks for posting. xD

[CaptainBerryzGiraffe]

Wow. Tsunku. THE man. However much of a troll he may be... Damn, he might be one of the best. (Especially since MM is starting to become more, "mainstream" (kinda?) usually the more "mainstream" is "money money money" but then we have Tsunku.

[Denki]

With the lack of reports regarding media, I am assuming that 9/6 is now out of the possible dates list.

[JonCC]

Yeah, if we don't hear anything during this concert that leaves...

September 14 (Anniversary event)
September 20 (Tour start)
September 30 (Budokan)
October 1 (Budokan)
November 26 (Tour Final)

My money is on one of the two Budokan dates.
The first one.

[Starra]

You know, I can somehow see them revealing the winners on H!S (or just YT) and then introducing them at whatever the closest event after that is. Kinda like with Sakura.

[JonCC]

Kinda like with Sakura.

Sakura was announced at a tour rehearsal event.
The one you had to buy the 13th album for to get the special ticket to attend.
About 200 fans attended the backstage, which is why 2ch knew about it instantly.

Directly afterwards they put up a Youtube video.
Press were also present, judging from the various reports that went up not much later.