Kuroki Meisa's Eyes Triumph

(Source: Sanspo) The "Shiny/Sparkling Eyes" (Kagayaku Hitomi) Committee has released its results for its findings on eyes after having interviewed 250 men and 250 women between the ages of 20 and 30. Kuroki Meisa (21) emerges the winner, chosen by most as having the most mesmerizing eyes.

Shibasaki Kou (27) came in 2nd place, and Nakama Yukie (29) came in 3rd. (from left to right)

Shibasaki Kou ends her nation-wide tour

(Source: Sanspo) Shibasaki Kou (27) ended her nation-wide tour on 10th August 2008 with her final concert held in AX, Shibuya, Tokyo. She performed 17 songs to a riveted audience of about 1700.

Shibasaki Kou Puricuras

More of them can be found at Oniti. Again, something I picked up from links at Idolgravure. ^_^

Osaka CMs

Since today's news is rather unexciting, I've decided to post my long overdue Osaka post! (that I've been talking about since before I moved from the old blog to here). I just took photos of ads which I hadn't seen before outside of Japan, or maybe really hardcore and resourceful fans would have found them online already or something but whatever, I'm dumping them here. There are more on my Samsung phone but my bluetooth ain't working. neither is the USB cable. Will save it for another unexciting news day.


Matsuyama Kenichi (Horikita Maki appears in the same series of ads too, but the photo's in my phone!)


(Click to view larger) Left: Izumi Sano station! Call me slow, but I didn't realize the names of all the characters in Hana Kimi were from Osaka train stations -_-.
Right: Matsu Takako


Yamapi (from supermarket) and MatsuJun! (vending machine along the street)

SMAP. Do you notice that this ad, has NOTHING to do with drinks at all? At least Yamapi and MatsuJun above were "holding the drink". This is just, face and brand name. Haha. Not a very "new" or original revelation but just felt like pointing it out. ^_^

Oguri Shun, Ayase Haruka and that-old-guy whom ive seen in many movies. (Shitsureeshimasu!)

Shibasaki Kou, who's going to marry Satoshi Tsumabuki =(.
And Miyazaki Aoi in a bland CM!

and Becky, for Jetstar!? I didn't even know Jetstar flew to Japan!

Tsumabuki Satoshi brings Shibasaki Kou along with his parents to visit his hometown

(Source: Entame) Well actually the title should have included : "on his grandfather's anniversary" but it was already so long I thought I'd put it here instead. Well we all know they are going to get married, and I've had some time to grief over it (totally jealous of Shibasaki Kou =( ). This time, Shibasaki follows her future-in-laws + husband to visit his grandmother and pay her respects to his ancestors.

His hometown is Fukuokashi, 福岡, and the article even gave details like -- at 11.15am on 8th June the four of them were spotted at the airport. Upon landing Fukuokashi they got into a rental car. The paparazzi were also lucky enough to bump into Tsumabuki's uncle while snooping around at Fukuokashi.

Paparazzi: Tsumabuki-san came back here to visit his parents yesterday right?

The Uncle: Yes. They came around 3pm. It was my father's (his grandfather's) death anniversary. We spoke for about 20 minutes and they returned home.

Paparazzi: Tsumabuki-san is with Shibasaki-san, right?

The Uncle: [gives a very troubled facial expression]

Paparazzi: Yesterday did you see them both with his parents?

The Uncle: I cannot say anything.

Paparazzi: So, she's not with him?

The Uncle: I'm sorry. I cannot say anything regarding him.

Paparazzi: The two of them are said to be a well-suited couple.

The Uncle: I really cannot say anything. Thanks for coming all the way from Tokyo.

The reports also say that Tsumabuki introduced Shibasaki to his grandmother, saying "This is the girl I'm going to marry!" I wonder how the paparazzi managed to dig that out.