The Bonkurasu Brigade

The above picture is a collage of those from her blog over the week after her birthday 8D

May’n had a blast celebrating her 20th birthday on numerous occasions, with great friends, food and loads of caaaaaake. Including Taiyaki ones. lolololol

Next, the tracklist for May’n’s upcoming FULL album on the 25th of November, titled “Styles”. More information below:

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Today marks May’n, aka 部長, 20th birthday! Beer お代り!

Wonder what delicacies May’n will eat when she comes over to Singapore for AFA09!

And May’n blogged a long post about her reflections upon attaining adulthood

Great news for May’n fans from her mailing list today! The release date of her upcoming FULL ALBUM has been announced! The next news for the fans would be May’n hosting a new radio show!

First up, information on the new album:

New album

There will be a limited first press release version that includes a DVD

Release date：25/11/2009 (November 25th 2009, Wednesday)
Total 12 songs
First Press Limited w/ DVD VTZL-11 / 3,360 yen (tax inclusive)
Normal VTCL-60190 / 3,045 yen (tax inclusive)

Album title to be released at a later date.

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Well, May’n didn’t duet with Makkun 輪舞-revolution, but I’m comparing the 3 biggest things in Anison that duet with Makkun and her songs, and Miracle Upper WL is a great song. I like all three ladies as anison singers, but I’m a fan of only two out of the three. =P

Let’s begin with Nana’s duet first:

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May’n posted a bit about AFA in her latest blog post, so I’ll translate that portion here.
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さて！
Now!

解禁になりましたヾ(゜ω゜*)人(゜ω゜*)ノ
I can finally release this ヾ(゜ω゜*)人(゜ω゜*)ノ

昨年に続きシンガポールにて開催される“Anime Festival Asia 2009(AFA09)”に今年も出演させていただきます.。゜+.(・∀・)゜+.゜
I will be performing again at “Anime Festival Asia 2009(AFA09)”, which was held in Singapore last year..。゜+.(・∀・)゜+.゜

2009年11月22日（日）.。:*☆
2009.22.November（Sunday）.。:*☆

韓国ライブ終わってすぐに
また海外ライブが決まり嬉しいですヾ(゜ω゜*)人(゜ω゜*)ノ
Just as the Korea live is over
I am happy to be able to hold another overseas liveヾ(゜ω゜*)人(゜ω゜*)ノ

またシンガポールのみなさまに会えるっ
I’ll be able to meet all of you in Singapore again

昨年すごく盛り上がったので
今年もまた新たな歌声を届けられるようがんばりまあす！
It was really exciting last year
I’ll do my best in delivering my new songs again this year!

英語勉強の成果も!!ぅしっ残り２ヶ月ちょい！がんばります(^∀^)!!
I’ll be able to show off the results of my English studies too! Two more months! I’ll do my best (^∀^)!!

写真は韓国で有名なアイス.。゜+.(・∀・)゜+.゜でかすうます
The picture above is of a popular ice cream in Korea..。゜+.(・∀・)゜+.゜Its huge and tasty.

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Buchou! We’ll be glad to have you again! (*ﾟДﾟ)ゞ

A day before animelo.

And a bored May’n.

Equates to the picture below:

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At this moment, I finished my 2nd reservist, and am packing my luggage.

“♪Have a Night Flight♪”

As soon as the last venue of her tour ended yesterday, information on her next major LIVE concert was announced, and it would be held at Nippon Budoukan, titled 『ＢＩＧ★ＷＡＡＡＡＡＶＥ！！』

The concert will be held on the 24th of January 2010.

After that eventful post of the 2 ladies in the earlier blog post, we come to the next segment: their ‘LIVE’ goods. Even though I’m not heading to either of their LIVE events, I have my connections to get concert items from those Lives. 8D

One is a May’n fan from Japan (he came over to watch May’n at AFA08), the other’s another blogger going to Animelo as well.

(I went to the Daicon one instead for Minorin because it’s nearer, and I’m able to watch May’n perform LIVE at Animelo later next month anyway)

*ahem* In any case, the goods in the pictures below:

MAY’N SUMMER TOUR “LOVE & JOY” 2009

I’m planning to get only the white shirt. I’m really tight on budget in this upcoming trip to Japan. *dies*

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….actually, it’s more of just Minorin’s and May’n’s blog updates.

Doing up one of Minorin’s more recent blog translation posts here:

今年に入り、マネージャーさんが一人増えました
This year, I have one more manager
名前は“まりりん”
She’s called ‘Maririn’
今までは瀬野さん一人が飛び回る日々だったので、まりりんが来てくれたおかげで色々助けられています
Up till now, I have been only traveling with Seno-san, and I’m thankful for Maririn’s help in various aspects
まりりんは元気で、笑顔の似合うとっても可愛い女の子です
ちなみに大のボーダー好き
着ている洋服はいつもボーダーです！
Maririn’s a cheerful lady, with smiles that suit her cuteness
She likes her clothes with large stripes (TL note(EDIT): that’s what I think she’s referring to)
She’s always wearing striped one piece dresses!
だから今日は着なくなったボーダーのお洋服をプレゼントしました
非常に喜んでくれたので、大満足です
Therefore the present I have for her was a striped one piece dress
Seeing her beaming smile is a sense of achievement for me
これからもよろしくね、まりりん
Best regards, Maririn!

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I have a friend who said this about Maririn after reading this article:
is it a pun or what
her name is maririn
and she likes striped onepiece -_-
cause striped dresses are considered marine style in japan
which is marin in katakana -_-

..so, cheeky Minorin? XD

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And… here’s a May’n picture that I shouldn’t comment any further.

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Well, all the best to May’n for her upcoming Live Tour, and Minorin for her upcoming “Summer Camp” LIVE!

News direct from her blog and her official site’s schedule page, May’n announced her collaboration with Makkun, with the song titled “Miracle Upper WL”, and will be on sale from August 21st at the price of 1200yen. Also, the CD’s up for pre-order on CDJapan already.

Now, I have no idea if Makkun will duet with May’n this song on the following day, which is Animelo 2009. But I do hope that the song will be performed live during the opening segment, or May’n’s segment. Or even Makkun’s segment; whichever it is, as long as it’s gonna get performed live!!!