Update + 1 Year Anniversary

This is much more abrupt than anticipated, but I wanted to announce that I will no longer be translating Google+/Mobame posts. I knew that I most likely wouldn't be able to keep up with the daily posts towards the end of the year, but I think my schedule is already beginning to reach the point now where I can't commit to doing it consistently. As much as I love translating my favorite members' posts and keeping up with their daily lives, I'm unfortunately going to have to make translating less of a priority in life, at least until next year. Along those lines, I think that the next episode of Odekake (episode 52) that I post will be my last. I have already started on it so I'd like to post it soon, but I don't think it's fair for me to commit to doing a show when I can't deliver frequent updates. I know that people love that show as I'm always getting questions about when each next episode will be done. I hope that with me stepping out of the picture, another subber might be more inclined to pick it up one day.

That being said, I don't want to completely stop translating! If loyal Sakura fan @cubozoa48 and loyal Milky fan @redypajero are still willing to provide me with magazine interview scans, I'd like to continue translating those at my own pace. I'd also like to go back to translating random video clips since I find those much quicker to follow through with. And lastly, I'd like to continue translating for UKN48, and there are a few requests that I have left that I'd like to finish with their help. As always, I will post those here, but if you haven't already, make sure to join UKN's facebook group or bookmark their website for much more additional content, you won't regret it ;)

On a happier note, last week was this little blog's 1 year anniversary! I want to thank everyone in the community for their support and positivity over this past year. I'm shocked at my own commitment to translating pretty much 365 days of posts for Milky, Sakura, and Mogi. I also never thought it'd be possible for me to translate a show that's entirely in Japanese, let alone 24 full episodes. If you're on the fence about learning Japanese, really interested in doing it, but waiting until you have more time or making other excuses to put it off, I say start now! Even if it's just a little bit of studying each day, you will be amazed at how much you can improve after a full year. Remember that it's always better late than never :) And in this fandom, your efforts will constantly be rewarded. Actually, a huge reason that I'm making subs less of a priority is because I want more free time to study. I hope that this will lead to translating becoming an easier process for me so that I can contribute even more by next year's anniversary!

Thanks again for your support and understanding <3

Miyawaki Sakura's SakuMail 09/12/14-09/18/14 (English Translation)

From: <sakusaku0319@sp.hkt48.jp>
Date: September 13, 2014 - Saturday 11:02 AM
Subject: Soon

I’m going to perform at Koyabu Sonic soon ^o^
I’m really excited!

To everyone who’ll be coming, let’s have a good time together ^o^

The photo is…
a perplexing photo *laughs*

Mogi Shinobu's Google+ Posts 09/11/14-09/17/14 (English Translation)

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https://plus.google.com/u/0/115608720286302539308/posts



September 11, 2014 - Thursday

11:05 PM

I had a theater performanceー!
It was Yukarun-san’s birthday party ☆*:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆

It was a performance where we were wrapped in Happiness and the fans’ kindness (੭ु˙꒳​˙)੭ु⁾⁾♡

I wasn’t able to get a picture with Happiness-san… [T.N. - a nickname for Yukarun?]
(´･_･`) Maybe next time!


And today! The Janken book went on sale!
And Mogi’s in it! I’m in it with Aaya-san and a swimsuit! It’s vital that you check it out!



Comments:
Mogi: I want to become cute……(´･_･`) *anguish*

Watanabe Miyuki's Google+ Posts 09/10/14-09/16/14 (English Translation)

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https://plus.google.com/u/0/109544372058574620997/posts


September 10, 2014 - Wednesday

1:43 PM

Hey! yo!!!

I’ve had a recording all morning!
yeayU｡･.･｡U

Miyawaki Sakura's Google+ Posts 09/09/14-09/15/14 (English Translation)

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https://plus.google.com/u/0/102808008463301583196/posts



September 9, 2014 - Tuesday

5:48 AM

Good morning ^o^

Even though it’s my day off, I woke up really early (　ﾟдﾟ) *laughs*

Today, I’m not going to go back to sleep and I’m going to enjoy the rest of my day!

With that, for all of today,
try your best and good luck.


Sakura sake! [T.N. - Sakura, bloom]

AKBINGO! Episode 246 (English Subbed)

Hey! Here's a UKN48 release from a while ago that I'm just now getting around to posting. It's a continuation of this episode where a director comes to check the members' acting abilities. For anyone who's yet to see these, enjoy!

Softsubs and download links for this episode here: AKBINGO! Episode 246 (Btw, how awesome is UKN's new site? :D)



Featuring: Oshima Ryoka, Kojima Mako, Kitahara Rie, Nishino Miki, Mogi Shinobu, Aigasa Moe, Tano Yuka, Muto Tomu, Iwata Karen, Okada Nana, Watanabe Mayu

Aired: July 9, 2013

Miyawaki Sakura's SakuMail 09/04/14-09/11/14 (English Translation)

From: <sakusaku0319@sp.hkt48.jp>
Date: September 4, 2014 - Thursday 7:58 PM
Subject: Finally

Tomorrow is MSta~
Ahー, I’m so excited!
As expected, I’m much more nervous appearing as part of HKT than I am when appearing as part of AKB!

I’ll try my best ^o^!
Please watchー!

Mogi Shinobu's Google+ Posts 09/04/14-09/10/14 (English Translation)

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September 4, 2014 - Thursday

10:30 PM

I had lessonsー!

It kind of felt like it’d been a while since I’ve danced〜（＾＿＾）☆


There’s something that I’ve been thinking a lot lately!

That Mogi has become brighterーヾ(＠⌒ー⌒＠)ノ


I’m able to properly greet everyone at school now and I’m able to get along with all of my senpai and kouhai in AKB!


Even my friends are saying that I’ve gotten brighter so it might actually be true ( ¯ω¯ )


Thanks to it, every day has been fun〜Fufufu〜n ☆



Comments:
Mogi: What group is Mogi in for the handshake event this weekend ´-`）.｡oO（? Does anyone know?

Watanabe Miyuki's Google+ Posts 09/03/14-09/09/14 (English Translation)

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https://plus.google.com/u/0/109544372058574620997/posts



September 3, 2014 - Wednesday

6:58 AM

Good morningー♪

Yesterday, I had a date with Anri-chan 💓

Miyawaki Sakura's Google+ Posts 09/02/14-09/08/14 (English Translation)

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https://plus.google.com/u/0/102808008463301583196/posts



September 2, 2014 - Tuesday

7:30 AM

Good morning ♪

Today, I have a photo shoot with Haruppi and then I’m off to a theater performance ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

It’s my first performance in about a month!
I’m really nervous, but I’ll give it my all!

The photo’s a Manga Action offshot!

It goes on sale today and I’ll be gracing the front cover, so please make sure to check it out!


Sakura sake! [T.N. - Sakura, bloom]

Miyawaki Sakura's SakuMail 08/29/14-09/04/14 (English Translation)

From: <sakusaku0319@sp.hkt48.jp>
Date: August 31, 2014 - Sunday 12:37 PM
Subject: It’s been a while

I’m sorry it’s been a while since I’ve sent a SakuMail!

Today, I’m really happy because catering has stuff like popcorn and cotton candy!

I want to hurry up and eat it!

But before that, I’m going to go sleep a little!
 

Mogi Shinobu's Google+ Posts 08/28/14-09/03/14 (English Translation)

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August 28, 2014 - Thursday

10:39 PM

Today, I had a photo shootー,
and then I went to Spocha with Rihori-san ヾ(＠⌒ー⌒＠)ノ！


It was so much funー!
Did you know that Mogi is horrible at rhythm games? （´-`）.｡oO（

It was disappointing that we weren’t able to play outside because of the rain ( ･᷄ὢ･᷅ )


I remember going there when I was little so the feelings of nostalgia made it fun, too ♡



Tomorrow’s a theater performance!
I can’t waitー☀︎

Who’s going to come watchー??



Comments:
Suzuki Shihori: Let’s go to the pool! The pool!

Watanabe Miyuki's Google+ Posts 08/27/14-09/02/14 (English Translation)

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August 27, 2014 - Wednesday

7:02 AM

Good morning U・x・U

Miyawaki Sakura's Google+ Posts 08/26/14-09/01/14 (English Translation)

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https://plus.google.com/u/0/102808008463301583196/posts



August 26, 2014 - Tuesday

11:33 AM

Hello!
Or can I still say “good morning”? (ﾟvﾟ)

I’m on an offsite right now ♪

My heart’s pounding!
I’m not better than others at talking or anything so instead, I’m just going to try to be cheerful and enjoy myself!

Because until now, I was always worrying about what to say or do ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ
But I’m going to enjoy my work!

I’ll try my best! Yeahー!

Sakura sake! [T.N. - Sakura, bloom]