1) The final two songs in “Ai wa Takaramono” Jacket D have been announced, and they are guess what… “Arigatou” and “Takitsuba Ondo”. WTH! Isn’t “Arigatou” the so-called special song *only* available in the special CD that was given when you pre-order the single at the concert venues? The one with 3 different covers – one for each venue, the one which might win you a backstage pass or a special handwritten message? Avex is really clever to only announce this after the concerts have ended ne. I felt cheated.

2) Here are the upcoming TV appearances for Takki! Yatta~ at least we can see him on TV again!!

• 11/15 (Mon) (22:00~22:54) SMAP×SMAP (Fuji TV) (T&T)
• 11/18 (Thu) (19:56~20:54) Guru NAI (NTV) (T&T)
• 11/20 (Sat) (12:00~13:30) Merenge no Kimochi (NTV) (Takki)
• 11/21 (Sun) (23:30~23:55) Music Lovers (NTV) (T&T)
• 11/22 (Mon) (18:55~19:54) Tokyo Friend Park II (TBS) (T&T)
• 11/22 (Mon) (20:00~20:54) Hey!Hey!Hey! (Fuji TV) (T&T)
• 11/23 (Tue) (12:00~13:00) Waratte Iitomo (Fuji TV) (T&T)
• 11/23 (Tue) (23:15~24:15) Pu! Sma (TV Asahi) (T&T)
• 11/23 (Tue) (24:35~24:45) Yamasaki Pan (Fuji TV) (Takki)
• 11/24 (Wed) (19:00~19:56) Dasshutsu game DERO! (NTV) (T&T)
• 11/24 (Wed) (19:57~20:54) Haneru no Tobira (Fuji TV) (T&T)
• 11/24 (Wed) (23:00~23:30) Guutan Nuubo (Fuji TV) (Takki)
• 11/26 (Fri) (20:00~20:54) Music Station (TV Asahi) (T&T)
• 11/27 (Sat) (19:00~19:56) Tensai! Shimura Dobutsuen (NTV) (Takki)
• 11/28 (Sun) (18:10~18:40) Music Japan (NHK) (T&T)
• 11/28 (Sun) (19:00~19:54) Otameshika! (TV Asahi) (T&T)
• 11/28 (Sun) (21:00~21:54) Gyouretsu no dekiru Houritsu Soudanjo (NTV) (T&T)
• 11/29 (Mon) (26:10~26:40) Nabe Achi! (Fuji TV) (Takki)

3) And here are the magazine appearances this month (apart from the usual Myojo, Popolo, Duet, Potato & Wink Up). Hmm, think I might pass some of them.

• Gekkan Musical 11/2010 (Takki)
• ARENA37℃ 12/2010 (T&T cover)
• TV Life #24 (released 11/10)  (T&T)
• Gekkan Songs 12/2010 (T&T cover)
• anan #1734 (released 11/17) (T&T)
• non-no 01/2011 (released 11/20) (T&T)
• CamCan 01/2011 (released 11/23) (T&T)
• TV navi (released 11/24) (T&T)
• TV Japan 12/2010 (Takki)
• Gekkan The Television 01/2011 (released 11/24) (T&T)
• Shukan The Television (released 11/24) (T&T)
• TV fan (released 11/24) (T&T)
• Hanako #984 (released 11/25) (T&T)
• Look at Star 01/2011 (Takki)

4) And I heard there’ll be a Spring concert or some kind of activities for the unit again next year. Spring? Then what will happen to my precious Takizawa Kabuki!!! And okay, another unit single… and album? Rather than these, I want a drama yo! DORAMA! *sobs*

1) If you haven’t seen it yet, the “Ai wa Takaramono” PV can be viewed somewhere online. I can’t post the links as I do not have permission to, but I’m sure you’d be able to find it somehow. It was shown on Space Shower TV. (show more)

2) Upcoming TV programs to watch out for! Yay~~ we can see Takki again on TV!! I’m really looking forward to these~ it’s been miserable not being able to see him!!!

• 15 Nov: SMAPxSMAP (Fuji TV, 10pm)
• 18 Nov: Guru Nai (NTV, 7.56pm)
• 20 Nov: Merenge no Kimochi (NTV, 12pm)
• 22 Nov: Hey!x3 (Fuji TV, 8pm)
• 28 Nov: Gyoretsu no dekiru houritsu soudanjo (NTV, 9pm)

Honestly, the covers are ugly.

The only decent one is jacket d, which ironically isn’t available to the public lol.

It seems like Avex’s design department has taken a HUGE plunge! a & b looked photoshopped and ‘forced’, and c’s colorful thing just reminds me of a magazine shoot which I didn’t like. Where were the people who did the Koi Uta jackets?

And I thought the song “Ai wa Takaramono” was quite nice and catchy. But the covers, and the way they market it, are a let down. Perhaps they already have enough sales from the pre-orders at the 3 venues, so they just randomly whipped out some covers?

Anyway, the 2nd song is called “Cherry Sweet” and the 3rd (jacket c) is called “GIMIRA”. The other 2 (in jacket d) aren’t announced yet, but the special gift is a ‘dress sticker’, whatever that is lol.

I was pleasantly surprised to receive an email from Johnnys International Email Office! It tells us that the registration page for Johnnys International Information email delivery service has been set up, and urges us to sign up for the service.

Register Now if you want to join the service and receive emails from Johnnys International!

The mail also mentoned Taki Channel and Akanishi Jin’s Tour, but the BEST NEWS is this:

Johnnys Official Ticketing site “Jticket International” OPEN SOON!

Considering the inconvenience for overseas fans to get Johnnys event ticket, we introduce our brand-new system “Jticket International”. This is an official online ticketing site operated by Concert Jimukyoku. We provides Johnnys event ticket for overseas living fans ONLY! This website will be OPEN SOON! Please be patient to wait for further information.

I will be patient, thank you ^^ KYAA!!! Will we finally be able to ballot for tickets? I wonder what the process will be. Of course, we’d still have to pay for our air tickets and hotel accommodation, but if we’re able to get tickets to Takki’s butais at standard ticket prices, it will definitely be a great help! At least one thing less to worry about :)

Iya, and I was just discussing with S-san the other day. We had written to Taki Channel about this before but weren’t sure if it would materialize, as they might find it costly to adopt a credit card system on top of a balloting & refund system etc etc…

But now that we’ve received this email, I’m quite relieved :)

Sorry, I’ve been so busy, I hardly have time to update the site ( _ _ ) ….. o

1) There are new Takki shop photos on sale starting 10/20. These are for Takitsuba Matsuri con goods offshots. There are 4 solo and 4 unit photos. I found this on y!a :)

2) KYAA!! Takki looks absolutely GORGEOUS in the latest Myojo and Popolo Dec 2010!!!! As I’ll only receive my clippings every 3 months, I won’t be posting scans of those any time soon. Here are just a couple of SNEAK PEAKS! kekeke~ In other magazine appearances, Takki appeared in Imai Tsubasa’s essay in TV Pia. Also, T&T will be on the cover of SONGS 12/2010 issue, released some time mid-November.

3) There are currently 2 videos on J-net where Takki’s appearing in. Go over to J-net, and scroll the right navigation. Find Akanishi Jin’s “Yellow Gold Tour 3010″ – Takki was guest at Jin’s show, and Jin said he wants to appear on Taki Channel :) The other video is T&T before Nagoya con. There’s also footage of “Ai wa Takaramono” and back stage fans meeting session. How lucky are the fans who got to shake Tono’s hands!!

4) Tono did not appear in Taki Channel this week. Zannen…

This will be a crazy week ne~ with calls every night from Mon to Thurs (I just finished one…). And there’ll be two full days of workshops on Thurs & Fri as well. Even my weekends will be packed with preparations for an important day… I want more time… I know I still owe some friends a few things… m(_ _)mゴメン