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Re: Last Idol - Season 2 Episode 7, Last Idol vs Love Cocchi! & 2nd Generation Recruitment Begins!

Postby Nayoko-Kihara » Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:41 pm

ANNOUNCEMENT:
- Recruitment for the second generation (2期) members of Last Idol has begun.
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Applicant Information & Requirements (Generation 2, Season 2):
• Recruitment will run from February 25th to March 23rd.
• Unlike season 1, applicants must not be members of another group or attached to any productions. Concurrent membership is not allowed.
• Must be between the ages of 12 - 25.
• An "exchange battle" system will be implemented. When a provisional member confronts a challenger and the challenger wins, the members will be swapped immediately.
https://natalie.mu/music/news/271013
https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20180225-589171/
https://www.excite.co.jp/News/entertain ... 30659.html


Season 2, Episode 7
http://m.pandora.tv/?c=view&ch_userid=o ... d=55876386

Summary
Spoiler: show
- The episode starts with a preview of what's to come; Last Idol (Komuro Tetsuya) vs Love Cocchi (Tsunku).
- A reminder that Last Idol has won 2 previous battles.
- Two members of Last Idol were in an acting audition where center member Abe Nanami injured her foot. She had to stay off of it for 2-3 weeks and was unable to dance, etc.
- Abe has a one-on-one meeting with Komuro Tetsuya regarding her situation.
- In response to the situation, they opted to change the dance to work around her injury.
- Last Idol enters the stage, answers a question from MC Yusuke Santamaria.
- A reminder of Love Cocchi's last battle, a loss to Good Tears.
- Tsunku gave Love Cocchi homework; to write letters about what they want to do (I think, I'm not positive).
- Love Cocchi enters the stage, wearing new costumes! Tsunku decided to change them, they're more casual.
- The MC and the judges panel comment on the new outfits/group makeover.
- Comments from members of both groups before the battle performances begin.
- Last Idol performs their song, "Kaze yo, Fuke!" (風よ吹け!; Wind, Blow!), with a new dance formation to accomodate Abe's injury.
- Comments from the MC and members of the judges panel. Comments from group members.
- Love Cocchi performs "Seishun Symphony" (青春シンフォニー; Youth Symphony), with new stage costumes.
- Comments from the MC, group members.
- Yoshida Gou is called on to reveal the winner of the battle. He's a controversial judge, fans were not happy with him in season 1 (specifically S1E11).
- He announces Love Cocchi as the winner. This is their second win of three battles.
- Reactions and comments from the groups.
- The other judge votes are revealed; it was another all-kill for Love Cocchi, all judges voted for them. They would have won regardless of judge choice.
- Next week is Love Cocchi (Tsunku) vs Someday Somewhere (Sashihara Rino).


Personal thoughts
Spoiler: show
- The new costumes on Love Cocchi are cute. They change the feel of the song.
- These two groups have the best songs of the second season, as far as I'm concerned.
- I've seen comments about Love Cocchi's costumes looking old fashioned, feeling even more like Hello! Project, like old-Hello! Project, and some direct comparisons to young Berryz Kobo. :lol: :lol:
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Re: Last Idol - Season 2 Episode 8, Love Cocchi vs Someday Somewhere! & 2nd Generation Recruitment Begins!

Postby Nayoko-Kihara » Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:21 pm

Season 2, Episode 8
http://m.pandora.tv/?c=view&ch_userid=k ... d=55892624

Summary
Spoiler: show
- The episode starts with an introduction to the groups that will battle this time; Love Cocchi (Tsunku) vs Someday Somewhere (Sashihara Rino).
- Love Cocchi and Someday Somewhere both enter the stage at the same time.
- There's a new judges panel this week, Marty Friedman is back.
- The dancer KAHO was brought in for Love Cocchi, to help them work on their rhythm. (Tsunku follows her on Twitter.)
https://twitter.com/kaho19950921
https://www.instagram.com/kahoohyama/

- Tsunku gave the group a new challenge. They had to perform 1-member solo street lives. There's footage of them alone, stopping people to ask them to watch as they perform Love Cocchi's song inidividually.
- The group finally has a meeting with Tsunku in person, instead of just over video.
- Love Cocchi performs "Seishun Symphony" (青春シンフォニー; Youth Symphony).
- Footage of Sashihara talking about the concept behind Someday Somewhere; the skirt lengths come up again.
- They show the battles they've lost. Someday Somewhere is the only group that hasn't won any battles.
- The group holds an emergency meeting. Later they're practicing dancing with pompoms when Sashihara shows up.
- Someday Somewhere performs "Kono Koi wa Transit" (この恋はトランジット); nothing has changed.
- The judge Furuichi Noritoshi (古市憲寿) is called on to name the winner.
- He announces that Love Cocchi wins the battle.
- As he expains why he chose them, other jduges clearly disagree; Marty literally shaking his head.
- The other judges choices are revealed; everyone else voted for Someday Somewhere.
- Tears from Someday Somewhere backstage.
- Preview for next week. Chou Cream Rockets (Aki-P) vs Last Idol (Komuro Tetsuya).
- An announcement at the end. Last Idol will be the live act at the KANSAI COLLECTION 2018 SPRING & SUMMER event.
- A notice for the 2nd generation auditions/recruitment.


Personal thoughts
Spoiler: show
- Very Tsunku to challenge them to something.
- I'm getting so tired of hearing all the songs over and over again. It doesn't help that I don't like most of them, but I'm even getting tired of the two I thought were alright. The 2nd gen auditions will, at the VERY least, offer some variety.
- I want Tsunku to win, for obvious reasons.
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Re: Last Idol - Season 2 Episode 9, Chou Cream Rockets vs Last Idol! & 2nd Generation Recruitment Begins!

Postby Nayoko-Kihara » Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:31 pm

Season 2, Episode 9
http://m.pandora.tv/?c=view&ch_userid=j ... d=55910474

Summary
Spoiler: show
- Chou Cream Rockets (Aki-P) vs Last Idol (Komuro Tetsuya).
- Both groups enter the stage at the same time.
- Yusuke Santamaria talks to each group. Asks about Abe's injury, something about Midori being in both groups (she wins no matter what, but has to perform back-to-back).
- Chou Cream Rockets review footage of past performances with an instructor, and undergo sneeze training for their performance.
- Chou Cream Rockets performs "Kimi no Achoo!" (君のAchoo!), with improved sneezing.
- After being asked about the performance, Midori has to run backstage to change costumes and join Last Idol for their performance - her 2nd performance.
- A look back at the battle they lost against Love Cocchi.
- Komuro Tetsuya had a message delivered to the group, about altering the opening of their song.
- They recieved new choreography and a change to the lyrics.
- Last Idol performs their song, "Kaze yo, Fuke!" (風よ吹け!), with refreshed choreography and altered opening with new lyrics.
- Group comments on the performance.
- The actress YOU is called on as the judge.
- An ad for the third season?? of the show, to feature the 2nd generation battles.
- YOU announces Chou Cream Rockets as the winner of the battle.
- Yusuke asks Midori about how she feels (she won and lost at the same time).
- The other judges votes are revealed; they all voted for Last Idol.
- Next week will be Good Tears (Oda Tetsuro) vs Chou Cream Rockets (Aki-P).
- The 2nd single will be released on April 18, 2018. The winner of the battle finale will have the featured a-side position.
- There will be a Last Idol Family live eventon the same day, at Zepp DriverCity.


Personal thoughts
Spoiler: show
- I don't really have any. I like Midori, I guess?
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Re: Last Idol - Season 2 Episode 10, Double The Battles! & 2nd Generation Recruitment Begins!

Postby Nayoko-Kihara » Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:56 pm

Season 2, Episode 10
http://m.pandora.tv/?c=view&ch_userid=t ... d=55926145

Summary
Spoiler: show
- Good Tears (Oda Tetsuro) vs Chou Cream Rockets (Aki-P) & Good Tears (Oda Tetsuro) vs Someday Somewhere (Sashihara Rino).
- Two battles will take place this episode.
- Good Tears and Chou Cream Rockets are in the studio already.
- Oda didn't change anything about their song or the performance. He just wants them to improve on their performing skills.
- Very short, quick clips of Good Tears performing "Suriru" (スリル) and Chou Cream Rockets performing "Kimi no Achoo!" (君のAchoo!).
- Hikasa Reina is called on to announce the winner of the battle.
- She reveals Good Tears as the winner.
- Backstage, Good Tears has a video chat with Oda Tetsuro.
- Someday Somewhere is preparing backstage for the second battle of the episode.
- Each group takes to the stage.
- Someday Somewhere performs "Kono Koi wa Transit" (この恋はトランジット); nothing has changed.
- Good Tears performs "Suriru" (スリル); their dancing is sharper, singing more steady.
- Another ad for the third season and 2nd generation auditions.
- Nakamori Akio is called on to announce the winner of the battle.
- He reveals Good Tears as the winner. Two wins in a row, on the same episode.
- Lots of crying through comments on both sides.
- They show the rest of the judges votes; two voted for Someday Somewhere and one voted for Good Tears. A 2-2 split overall.
- Love Cocchi (Tsunku) and Good Tears (Oda Tetsuro) will advance to the final.
- Chou Cream Rockets (Aki-P) and Last Idol (Komuro Tetsuya) will be up against one another in the popularity vote tie-breaker.



Personal thoughts
Spoiler: show
- I'm over this season.
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Re: Last Idol - Season 2 Episode 11

Postby Nayoko-Kihara » Sun Apr 01, 2018 8:24 pm

Season 2, Episode 11
http://m.pandora.tv/?c=view&ch_userid=g ... d=55943995

Summary
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- They show an overview of the battle results so far.
- The results of the fan vote, to determine the group that will enter the finale tournament round with Love Cocchi and Good Tears:
5. Last Idol
4. Love Cocchi
3. Good Tears
2. Chou Cream Rockets
1. Someday Somewhere

- Chou Cream Rockets (Aki-P) battles Love Cocchi (Tsunku).
- They perform the same songs they've performed for the whole season.
- Love Cocchi went back to their first costume set.
- Chou Cream Rockets won via another 1-3 vote, everyone else voted for Love Cocchi.
- Next/last episode is Good Tears vs Chou Cream Rockets.


Personal thoughts
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- Boo.
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Re: Last Idol - Season 2 Episode 12, Winner Revealed

Postby Nayoko-Kihara » Sun Apr 01, 2018 8:27 pm

Announcements:
- Last Idol the group will change their name to LaLuce.
- The winning group that leads the 2nd single will promote the single using the Last Idol name.
- The third season will begin on April 14th.
- The second generation will include 12 members.
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Season 2, Episode 12
http://m.pandora.tv/?c=view&ch_userid=t ... d=55961183

Summary
Spoiler: show
- Chou Cream Rockets (Aki-P) vs Good Tears (Oda Tetsuro).
- Same costumes, same songs, nothing has changed.
- Chou Cream Rockets wins the battle, the show, the title song.
- Last Idol's group name will change to LaLuce.
- Advertising the third season, second generation auditions for Last Idol/LaLuce.
- The winner that takes the lead song on the second single will promote it as "Last Idol".
- They will aim for 12 members in the second generation. Season 3 starts on April 14th.
https://stat.ameba.jp/user_images/20180 ... 078762.jpg


Personal thoughts
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- Gee golly gosh I never thought Aki-P's group would win the Aki-P idol show and the Aki-P song would get to lead the second single.
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Re: Last Idol - Season 2 Winner Revealed; Season 3 Hunt for 2nd Gen Begins April 14th!

Postby Moh » Sat Apr 07, 2018 7:11 am

I don't even watch this, but some of the newer MVs popped up on YT for me.

Someday Somewhere - Koi no Transit


LaLuce - Kaze yo Fuke! (Short ver.)


Love Cocchi - Seishun Symphony (Short ver.)
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Re: Last Idol - Season 2 Winner Revealed; Season 3 Hunt for 2nd Gen Begins April 14th!

Postby Nayoko-Kihara » Sat Apr 07, 2018 5:57 pm

Thanks for adding them to the thread. I'm so done with anything to do with season 2 that I couldn't be bothered to post them.
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Re: Last Idol - Season 3, 2nd Generation! (Updates in Progress)

Postby Nayoko-Kihara » Sun Apr 15, 2018 7:27 pm

Basic profiles for the initial 12 members of the 2nd generation group. I'm still working on updating them. I will add them to the first post after I complete them, and I'll update this post with S3E1 details later.

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Name: Shinohara Nozomi (篠原望)
Birthday: September 20, 1996
From: Chiba Prefecture
Height: 162cm
Blood Type: B
Position: 1 (Double Center)
Info:
• Her special skills are tenor saxophone and dance.
• Believes you can become like a different person when performing, and hopes to create a gap between her performances and her normal self that is quiet and lacking in confidence.
• Likes Nogizaka46 member Nishino Nanase (西野七瀬).
Social Media:


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Name: Mizuno Mana (水野舞菜)
Birthday: November 8, 2000
From: Kanagawa Prefecture
Height: 157cm
Blood Type: O
Position: 2 (Double Center)
Info:
• Likes to think her charm point is her characteristic voice.
• Has been studying drums for two years.
• Wants to become an idol that can do anything interesting, including modeling and variety.
Social Media:


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Name: Takahashi Mimi (高橋美海)
Birthday: July 17, 1999
From: Kanagawa Prefecture
Height: 164cm
Blood Type: O
Position: 3
Info:
• Studied tea ceremony for nine years, starting in 3rd grade elementary.
• Hopes that by showing her own efforts she can deliver energy to people that aren't confident in themselves, to inspire a moment of "I want to change!" in people.
Social Media:


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Name: Shinoda Moe (篠田萌)
Birthday: May 21, 2001
From: Saitama Prefecture
Height: 162cm
Blood Type: O
Position: 4
Info:
• Thinks she can't lose in using makeup and fashion to change the atmosphere.
• Moved from a normal school to a corospondents school after deciding she wanted to join the entertainment industry.
Social Media:
Twitter

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Name: Kizaki Chisato (木崎千聖)
Birthday: November 2, 2002
From: Gifu Prefecture
Height: 152cm
Blood Type: O
Position: 5
Info:
• Was formerly a member of the Nagoya branch of the idol group Amorecarina (アモレカリーナ).
• Admires the idol group Morning Musume.
• Wants to show a powerful performance that seems unlike idols.
Social Media:


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Name: Yamamoto Runa (山本琉愛)
Birthday: December 28, 2003
From: Shizuoka Prefecture
Height: 149cm
Blood Type: O
Position: 6
Info:
• Last Idol is her first idol activity; the audition for Last Idol is the first in which she passed beyond the paper application screening.
• Looks up to Nogizaka46 member Saito Asuka (齋藤飛鳥) and Spindle & Someday Somewhere member Momiyama Himeri (籾山ひめり).
Social Media:


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Name: Machida Honoka (町田穂花)
Birthday: March 31, 2003
From: Saitama Prefecture
Height: 155cm
Blood Type: B
Position: 7
Info:
• Was formerly a member of idol group TOKYO23-ku Girls (TOKYO23区ガールズ) under the name Katsuhika Hono (葛飾萌乃).
• Is a fan of Morning Musume; looks up to 10th generation member Sato Masaki.
Wants to become an idol that can deliver a powerful performance like Sato Masaki.
Social Media:
Twitter

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Name: Enmei Asami (延命杏咲実)
Birthday: November 15, 2003
From: Tokyo
Height: 152cm
Blood Type: O
Position: 8
Info:
• Doesn't think she's very good at singing or dancing, but loves to talk and thinks she will be useful in variety.
• Group mood maker.
• Appeared in various children's television variety programs from 2011 to 2013.
• Looks up to HKT48 member Sashihara Rino (指原莉乃).
Social Media:


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Name: Kaminaguchi Himeka (上水口姫香)
Birthday: May 27, 2002
From: Tokyo
Height: 159cm
Blood Type: A
Position: 9
Info:
• Was formerly a member of the idol group IDOL COLLEGE[url] (アイドルカレッジ).
• Was one of the [url=http://www.miss15.jp/2018]Miss ichigo 2018
winners.
• Won the Photogenic Award at the 3rd CONOMI Seifuki Awards (第3回CONOMI制服アワード).
• Wants to do her best, using being positive and bright as a weapon.
• Aims to be the absolute idol, able to shine anywhere.
Social Media:
Twitter

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Name: Hata Misaki (畑美紗起)
Birthday: March 27, 1996
From: Saitama Prefecture
Height: 154cm
Blood Type: A
Position: 10
Info:
• Is confident that she has the guts to win against anyone.
• Previously held a part time job selling beer at a stadium. She thinks the job helped train her guts and her physical strength.
• She is a fan of Nogizaka46 member Eto Misa (衛藤美彩).
Social Media:


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Name: Odanaka Minori (小田中穂)
Birthday: October 10, 2001
From: Tokyo
Height: 160cm
Blood Type: Unknown
Position: 11
Info:
• Was formerly active as an underground idol in the group Maria. Later signed to Cast Power agency.
• Belives a sense of uniqueness as an idol is important. She hasn't found what will be her "weapon" yet, but she wants to discover it and shine brightly.
• Wants to be an idol that can change the way someone thinks.
Social Media:
Twitter

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Name: Kawata Riho (河田梨帆)
Birthday: July 9, 1996
From: Kumamoto Prefecture
Height: 165cm
Blood Type: B
Position: 12
Info:
• Was previously active as an actress, and as a member of the Yokohama DeNA Baystars Cheer Unit "diana" from 2017-2018; (diana Profile).
• Will do her best to create performances that bring out her charm.
Social Media:
Twitter
Instagram


Season 3, Episode 1
http://m.pandora.tv/?c=view&ch_userid=t ... d=55990900

Summary
Spoiler: show
- The episode starts with short clips from the audition stage searching for the starting 12 members, before going into the opening theme sequence.
- The MC this season is talent and comedian, Cunning Takeyama (カンニング竹山).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cunning_Takeyama

- Introduction to the starting 12 members of Last Idol 2nd Generation, starting from position 12.
- Footage of the girls traveling to their first lessons, to learn their new song.
- The group's song title is revealed; "Ai Shika Buki ga Nai" (愛しか武器がない; Only Love Has no Weapons).
- Vocal training lessons with Tachibana sensei.
- Dance training with choreographer CRE8BOY.
http://www.cre8boy.com

- Short interview segments.
- The group performs "Ai Shika Buki ga Nai" for the first time.
- The first challenger of the season enters the stage; Okamura Mana (岡村茉奈).
- Okamura nominates Hata Misaki (position #10).
- We'll see the battle in episode two (and probably learn more about Okamura).


Personal thoughts
Spoiler: show
- The uniform costumes this season are better than the first, but still mostly unattractive.
- The song is interesting enough.
- This is going to be better than S2.
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Re: Last Idol - Season 3, 2nd Generation! (Updates in Progress)

Postby Nayoko-Kihara » Sat Apr 21, 2018 4:28 pm

Three members have graduated from their respective groups within the Last Idol Family; their final live appearance took place on April 19, 2018 at a release event for the 2nd single. Yoshizaki Aya and Koga Yako have graduated from LaLuce (formerly Last Idol), and Orin has graduated from Good Tears.
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