OMG, I haven’t done one of these posts for what seems like ages. Doesn’t help that Marina-related anime news pieces have been few and far between following her switch over to Sigma 7 at the start of the year. Her blog updates are coming rather slowly too, it makes me wonder if she really is that busy or maybe she’s just gotten lazy >_>

There’s been a 5-month gap since TLAT…#2 in January. I fail T_T But there’s enough crap in here to last Marina fans a while, so hopefully it’ll keep you entertained til the next installment (hopefully before November).

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関東図書基地 広報課 (Kantō Toshokichi Kōhōka), the radio show for Toshokan Senso officially started on the 10th of April, following the confusing format of - Girls one week, followed by the boys, then the girls and so on. I initially thought that the two shows were going to run simultaneously, but I was wrong. I also thought that I was going to enjoy the girls’ show more than the boys’ (because of the seiyuu), but I was also wrong. The guys’ show turned out to be an absolute riot, and Sawashiro Miyuki needs to talk louder or else I’ll be falling asleep :/

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I thought I’d just shoot out this piece of info for those not already aware - Inoue Marina and Ono Daisuke will be joining the cast of Negima for the Ala Alba OAD as Inugami Kotaro and Ku:Nel Sanders respectively, as announced at the Negima event yesterday. Since it’s the weekend, there’s no detailed coverage of the event as yet - will wait a few days and do a bumper Inoue Marina updates post then.

The ultimate seiyuu bread battle, featuring turtles.

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So how many of you know that Inoue Marina used to be a cosplayer called Ori-chan? She never talks about it these days, so it must be something that she wants swept under a carpet to never be talked about again. But there’s still photographic evidence, so there ain’t nothing she can do about it.

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So I was sorely disappointed to tune into Anispa at friggin’ 9pm last Saturday night only to discover that the previously announced guest Inoue Marina had fallen ill and was replaced by Ono Daisuke instead T_T Oh well, at least Minorin was there. It was meant to be Marina’s first appearance on Anispa too, blubber.

There is some good news in the form of a revival of the Gurren Lagann radio show hosted by Kakihara Tetsuya and Inoue Marina, this time on Radio Osaka and also JOQR in the graveyard slot of 26:30 Saturdays. Who the hell stays up to listen to radio at that hour apart from insomniacs, I wonder. Apparently, the show is supposed to promote releases and merchandise but wait. They’re surely not gonna run a radio show that broadcasts on major AM stations just for the purpose of talking about new Kamina toys and Boota plushies? Expect some sort of major announcement in the future…..maybe.

Illnesses
Still, it seems Marina’s cold was so bad it landed her in bed for half of last week with a 40℃ fever, and only returned to work yesterday. I suspected she was sick anyway, what with her not having posted anything on her blog for 3-4 days. What with all the bad weather in China, Japan and the UK it sure makes me glad I live in a country where it’s baking hot all year ’round.

Funnily enough, Kitamura Eri was also sick last week. Now if you cast your mind back a few days ago, I posted about KitaEri’s mental breakdown over Inoue Marina. So the first thought that crossed my mind when I heard that KitaEri was ill too was It was the zenzai. And of course, observant 2channel posters also put 2+2 together - one of the duo must have spread their germs to the other. ‘Indirect kiss’, as someone called it.

Happy Birthday
Tomatsu Haruka is no longer 17-years old, hah. Her long blog post commemorating her 18th birthday was full of nostalgia, reflecting on her short life so far from birth right up until today. It actually made a very nice read, and I’d love to translate it except that I’m not even supposed to be typing these words now given that I’m sitting at my office table, supposedly typing up a report. Oops. Otanjobi omedeto, Tomato-tan!

Starcamp EP
Is officially out tomorrow but managed to survive an ultra early leak, oddly. I haven’t gotten around to listening to it yet, but NINKI numbers look surprisingly high. Nana-chan hasn’t ever had figures above 60 before IIRC. Still, she’s destined to only chart (optimistically) at No.3 or No.4 - maybe No.5 or 6 if Ohashi Takuya (Sukimaswitch frontman), TVXQ and Aoyama Thelma sell strong strongly on the back of their numerous TV appearances. KAT-TUN and Yuzu should easily grab the No.1 and No.2 spots respectively, or Japan has ended.

There goes KitaEri again, she’s just had another one of her blood vomiting episodes - this time over Inoue Marina.

So while Marina’s eating zenzai, Kitamura’s busy taking photos of her with her inner monologue going:

マリーナ可愛いぉ(*´д｀*)ハァハァ (Marina’s soooo cute…pant, pant)

心の猛吐血、マリーナにバレてないでしょーか。 (I hope Marina doesn’t notice my heart’s severe blood loss)

(つд・｀ ) 　チラ (Flutter)

ドキドキ。 (Heart throbbing)

At this rate, OtaEri will need not only a blood transfusion but multiple organ transplants. It only happens with certain people though. She can have a perfectly uneventful, non-blood loss inducing lunch with Nakao Eri, who I hesitate to say, is not as cute as Marina. I wonder how Eri survives recordings for Minami-ke since Marina, Chihara Minori and Mizuki Nana are all there.

Kitamura Eri’s blood type is A. You can forward all blood donations to:

Kaleidoscope Inc.
〒152-8799
Meguro, Tokyo
Japan

Because I’m lazy, to save time and to extend the length of this post - I’ll get all the birthday wishes out in go, it’s the proverbial ‘killing four birds with one stone’ thing.

Happy Belated Birthday Makino Yui!
-Oh well, a day late (19th January is the date). She’s 22 this year.

That’s Makimaki (as Asano Masumi christened her) with the Gyao jockey staff members.

Happy Birthday to Inoue Marina!
-Just 1 and a half more hours of the big day left, 20th January. Marina’s 23 this year.

Happy Birthday to Mizuki Nana!
-Just 1 and a half more hours to the big day, 21st January. Nana’s 28 this year.

A cake from an advance surprise birthday party thrown for Nana by staff members.

Happy Birthday in Advance to Paku Romi!
-Oh well, a day early (22nd January is the date). She’s an unbelievable 36 this year.

I realise that my blog is gradually turning into an Inoue Marina shrine. I just found it really odd how the other 3 (Makino, Mizuki and Paku-san) are connected to Marina in some way.

1.Makino Yui is one of Inoue Marina’s best friends in the seiyuu world - they first met on Zegapain.
2.Mizuki Nana is Inoue Marina’s most frequent castmate/collaborator - 6 regular TV anime together (7 if Minami-ke:Okawari is included) + 1 OVA (Tokyo Marble Chocolate). And now Nana is Marina’s senpai at the Sigma Seven seiyuu agency.
3.Paku Romi is currently Inoue Marina’s twin in Suteki Tantei Labyrinth, was in Zegapain with both Marina and Yui, and also in Gakuen Alice- one of Marina’s earlier shows.

But it’s probably just me being overly anal, cos Paku Romi and Mizuki Nana’s history goes way back to Shaman King, and has also included Naruto and Fullmetal Alchemist along the way. A very shonen history ^^;

Oh well, happy birthday to all of them again, though only Inoue Marina will have received notice of my wishes. お誕生日おめでとうございます！♪ 素敵な一年になりますように ♪