#2 Joint Concert in Paris! ℃-ute and Berryz Kobo. Find out how both groups feel!（3/3）

2014.06.18

Hagiwara "I think it's amazing how our fans can become friends so quickly. The fans give a warm welcome to anyone new and that's a feeling that crosses boundaries. I think it's great."
Yajima "Even with different home countries, everyone's on team ℃-ute! I'm so thrilled that all the fans are talking together more and more."

Japanese fans have been giving fans from abroad advice as they come to Japan. The fan community can do some things that the idols themselves can't quite manage.

Yajima "Before we did the gig in Paris last year we didn't really know how much ours fans loved us. When we actually got there they had been studying Japanese so hard for us and we could really feel their passion."

▲Maimi Yajima

▲Mai Hagiwara

▲Maasa Sudo

▲Saki Shimizu

And finally, what message would you like to send out in your up-and-coming concert?

Shimizu "I think the best part about Berryz Kobo is each member is an individual with their own personality and 'flavor'. I want to send this message out through the power of music."
Sudo "You can get a lot of power from the things you love! I get my power from "Detective Conan", I hope I get enough power to give all our fans loads of energy in our next live performance!"
Yajima "Berryz Kobo has come all this way together, 13 years since their auditions. That's the team work that I want to see at their gig. And maybe we'll show them a different side of ℃-ute too."
Hagiwara "I want to work hard so that all the fans that came to see Berryz Kobo will love ℃-ute too!"
Shimizu "I think it'd be great if everyone who comes to watch can take away an amazing memory. It's Maasa's birthday too, so if anyone gets the chance they should come take a look. That's all I need to be happy!"
Sudo "It's our long awaited trip. If I get the chance I want to show people piece of Japan that's not just music. Things like anime and Japanese food. And of course there's no way we're losing to ℃-ute!

Two rivals. As same as they are different. What kind of concert will they put on to show Japan's creative soul? I will have to see it myself and I look forward to writing about it here.

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Contents Media Producer, author, journalist, specially-appointed professor of Digital Hollywood University, Digital Hollywood University graduate school, Sakurai Takamasa is a cultural diplomat who produces events and gives lectures in 120 cities in 25 countries. He acts as a cultural diplomat pioneer with anime and Harajuku Fashion. He is frequently invited as a guest to various Japanese events held worldwide. Having written several books including: "Nihon ga Suki sugiru Chugokujin Joshi" (PHP Shinsho), "Sekai Kawaii Kakumei" (PHP Shinsho), "Anime Bunka Gaiko "(Chikuma Shinsho), he is a radio personality who also regularly writes columns for various newspapers, magazines and web magazines.

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