Television
∞ Hina in Hagure Keiji Junjouha's Last Episode Special (12/26)

Wait. Wasn't the previous Hagure special supposed to be the last one?! LOL! Hagure will never end! I'm SO not complaining though. I love the series! (I do think this will be the last though, because of health issues. T_T) I love Hagure cause Hina practically grew up on it, plus his omg kakkoii bike scenes. I hope they've included his mandatory bath scene! :)

Zero Goushitsu no Kyaku
∞ WAHAHAHAHA THE PHOTOGRAPHS WERE A NICE TOUCH!

Whose idea was it?! AN EIGHTER'S?! No one else knows 8's gags so well! I laughed so hard, I'm still grinning! Zero. <3

NTV's Best Artist
∞ Go to its official website to help vote for 8!! Thanks!

Baseball Kanshasai
∞ It's East versus West, headed by Kame and Koichi

∞ West Team's stars include Hiroki, Yuma and other KJJs

I can't believe the previous baseball event was five years ago! I remember how I actually considered going, and the whole Niigata fundraising.. omg I'm so old.

RECOMEN
∞ They played Fuyukoi!!

I love the intro, was shocked by the sudden change in tempo, and laughed at the order of the solos. I KNEW IT! I KNEW YOKO WAS WHINING FOR A REASON! Now all I hear is his voice! XD Like seriously, I was SO focused on Hina and Yoko's solos! I bet all brainwashed RECOMEN listeners were! XD

And like EVERY SINGLE FAN out there, I DIED at Maru's solo. Finally! Another heart stopping solo verse. I'll just pass out if I hear his verse live. My cold winter heart has melted. LOL.

I just wish the lyrics didn't hit so close to home. Winter is such a bad time to be missing people. I don't need the 'help' of songs like this! ARGH! Got to stop looping it! XD

Hidarime Tantei EYE
∞ Will air as a full-length drama series from January!

∞ Every Saturday at 9pm

I worry about Yoko's scenes. They keep focusing on the brothers' battle, but only one paper featured a comment about Yoko. I love what the producer has to say about him. What an observant man! :) They start filming in mid December. Go Yoko! All my Yoko aspirations are coming true one by one. XD

Television
∞ Hina on TereAsa5 (11/19)

Honourable Mention
∞ Kura appeared in Nakamaru's Jweb?

Janiben
∞ 8 is possibly the only idol group where almost everyone plans to get married before they turn 30.

Ironically, the only one who wants to marry late is Hina. LOL. According to Shuurabara, it'll be difficult for Maru to get married? Can I pretend that it's because we've not been introduced? (I'm kidding ok? I'm kidding.)

Fan Reactions
∞ Everyone's talking about how they love that TV Guide's doing the calendar again but why is it 100yen more expensive now? XD

Magazine
∞ Yasu and Ohkura on the cover of Za Television (11/25)

YAYYYYYY! I've been whining about magazines, but covers like this really make my day. I can't wait!! :)

Television
∞ ZOOMIN' aired a bit of Fuyukoi!!

AHHHH. That was quick. XD Thanks for promoting the singles!

∞ 8 are performing guests for the Shokura Premium appearance

Honourable Mentions
∞ Ohnishi-san is happy 8 made it to Weekly #1 (11/11)

It's the first time a single he wrote a song for debut at #1!

∞ Toma wrote about Yoko, Suba & Hina on Jweb vol289 (11/16)

GIFT Songwriters
∞ Tanaka-san wrote Brulee, as well as Rolling Coaster's lyrics

Brulee is one of my favourites. YAYYYYYY.

∞ TAKESHI needs no introduction

But I've to admit, Kyuujoushou wasn't what I expected from him.

∞ Kodamakkusu wrote Kawaita Hana

Another one of my favourites. <33

∞ Ohnishi-san has an awesome track record with 8!

I trust him to arrange 8 without making them sound cheesy.

∞ Hayama-san wrote and arranged Brilliant Blue

It'll be cooler if the duo arranged Snow White themselves, but I think we can trust this man. XD I love research. There's one songwriter I don't quite trust. Let's hope he will surprise us. I've pre-ordered my singles, have you? :)

Television
∞ 8 will be on the next Shounen Club Premium!! (12/20)

It's the Christmas Special! Will we hear the new songs??

Honourable Mentions
∞ Zukkoke is #6 on CDTV's High Tension Karaoke Songs

∞ Hina's name came up in Taichi's Jweb (11/14)

Why isn't Snow White on the White single? Did they do this to maintain the more respectable rate of 13 singles in 5 years? Will I get tickets? Will I be there? Why didn't the ROMES crew dress Yasu up in casual wear more often when he obviously looks so good like that? I have so many questions. XD But yes I finally feel at peace about skipping the last PUZZLE con. :)

THE BIG SURPRISE(S)
∞ 8 will be releasing THREE singles

∞ On December 23, 24 and 25 respectively

Yes, three consecutive releases over three days!!!!

∞ Kyocera Dome Countdown Event

∞ On December 30, 31, and January 1

OMFG. OMFG. I'm trembling as I'm typing this. WHAT AM I GOING TO DO? I HAVE WORK!! AHHHHHHHHH. I KNEW they were going to do a countdown. I can skip that. But THREE DAYS? OMG.

Why did I find out tonight? I WON'T BE ABLE TO SLEEP!!

Johnny's Kanshasai
∞ Turns out 8's appearing after all!

I'm confused. Did they send the jimusho mail last night? I swear I only saw it this morning! Hmm I wonder if everyone will be there.. and if they're playing Red vs White again. OMG I can't wait to know their teams! XD I feel like time has been reversed to the days of Johnny's Sports Day. Aww.

Zero Goushitsu no Kyaku
∞ Maru appeared tonight!!!!

I know I'm supposed to catch every episode for Yoko, but omg now I really have to watch this. LOL. Can't wait for the Maru x Yasu story which starts next week!!