Iwasa Misaki (Wasamin) / 7th Generation

Episode #26 of "Iwasa Misaki no Wabi Sabi Rajio" (2016/09/29)


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The picture on the above video is from the "Love Live" that Wasamin performed in Tsukiji a couple of weeks ago. Below are a few pictures from the events I have been to over the last month. The first couple of pics are from the Summer street festivals she participated in with Hayabusa and "Big Pro Wrestling" at the end of August. First in Shinagawa, then in Yokohama. That was before she announced her upcoming album.



Since then she has started pre-order events for her new CD. Last week she appeared in Wakaba, Saitama Prefecture. It was the first time I had gotten the opportunity to see her in about a month. With each CD you preorder you get a 2-shot and a cheki. If you are lucky, the cheki will be autographed. The cheki promotion is similar to what she did for the Hatsuzake release.



This weekend Wasamin will be performing in Asakusa, at Yoro-do. Then on Sunday she will be at Shosen Plaza in Saitama. Next week she heads down to Osaka, Hyogo, and Fukuoka.

 

At yesterday's live in Asakusa Wasamin announced that she is the new image girl for this water company from Gifu Prefecture...
http://www.okunagaragawa.jp/

 

^I'm sure they will. It is too bad that this is the week before her album comes out, you guys could have gotten your copies there. Anyway, I hope all of you go to see Wasamin in London. Please make her trip a big success!

Episode #27 of "Iwasa Misaki no Wabi Sabi Rajio" (2016/10/06)


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Here is one of Wasamin's two performances from Utacon on NHK this week. Let's hope they don't get taken down too quickly.


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"Una Sera di Tokyo", duet w/ Oka Midori

BTW, Wasamin also announced that she will be participating in 4 Christmas Dinner Shows over the holidays. The first two are on the 17th at Hotel Nikko Tachikawa, and will feature Wasamin, Hayabusa, and Voice Actor/Anime Singer Sasaki Isao. The other two are on the 24th in Kanagawa Prefecture, and will feature Wasamin and Yamakawa Yutaka.

This weekend Wasamin is promoting her upcoming CD in Western Japan, performing in Osaka, Hyogo, and Fukuoka.

 

Not that big a deal, but yeah. Do a little research. They also have her leaving AKB in 2015, which is incorrect.

 

Episode #28 of "Iwasa Misaki no Wabi Sabi Rajio" (2016/10/13)


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Episode #29 of "Iwasa Misaki no Wabi Sabi Rajio" (2016/10/20)


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BTW, next week on Wasamin's radio show will begin a two-part interview with Nagara Pro Enka Artist Tagawa Toshimi (she's the one singing Koi no Fuga with Wasamin on the above post)

It has been a big weekend for Wasamin and her fans. Friday night she kicked off Yamano Music's Ginza Enka Matsuri. Tonight (Saturday) was her second Fan-club premium live which was split into three segments to keep it intimate and fit all the fans who wanted to attend. We were treated to cosplay, a 10+ song performance, one-shot photo session, 2-shots, and there were Fan-club exclusive goods available. I will give you a quick preview....



Sunday she will make a quick trip down to Kobe to appear at the Kobe Vissel soccer match, then back to Tokyo for recod store appearances in Shibuya and Ikebukuro on Monday and Tuesday.

 

Covers and tracklists have been revealed, courtesy of Wasamin's manager...


Limited Version


Regular Version

Title: Misakimeguri ~Dai 1-sho~
(Please someone correct me if I have the album title translated wrong)

Tracklist(s)
1. Mujineki
2. Moshimo Watashi ga Sore ni Sundeitara
3. Tomonoura Bojou
4. Hatsuzake
5. Gomen, ne Tokyo
6. Itako Hanayome-san (orig: 1960, Hanamura Kikue)
7. Gakusei Jidai (orig: 1964, Peggy Hayama)
8. Ringo no Uta (orig: 1946, Namiki Michiko)
9. Kita no Hotaru (orig: 1984, Mori Shinichi)
10. Namida no Sanbashi (orig: 1977, Mori Masako)
11. Tokyo no Bus Girl (orig: 1957, Shodai Columbia Rose)

Bonus Track on Limited Version
12. Nada Sousou (Acoustic Version)
(Wasamin on vocals and guitar)

Limited Version DVD Content
1. Mujineki MV
2. Moshimo Watashi ga Sora ni Sundeitara MV
3. Tomonoura Bojou MV
4. Hatsuzake MV
5. Gomen, ne Tokyo MV
Plus Commentary and Footage from the Jacket photoshoot.

Note: With the exception of Tokyo no Bus Girl (Track 11) which she sang at her Asakusa concert in January, the new tracks (6-10) are all songs she debuted at her monthly "Challenge Campaign" appearances in Chiba. The acoustic version of Nada Sousou will surely feature Wasamin on guitar. (She confirmed it does!) She has been doing more and more acoustic guitar performances lately. I fact at last weekend's fan club event not only did she perform on the guitar, she took requests!

 

Episode #30 of "Iwasa Misaki no Wabi Sabi Rajio" (2016/10/27)


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This week's special guest, Enka Artist and Wasamin's NagaraPro Senpai, Tagawa Toshimi!
Shimi-san's Official Nagara Pro Bio

 

I forgot to mention Wasamin had a NicoNico live show on Halloween night. They showed part of her acoustic live concert from September. The rest was just Wasamin reacting to comments. However, starting this friday night....

Wasamin finally has her own SHOWROOM channel!!!
https://www.showroom-live.com/iwasamisaki0130

First broadcast will be at 8pm JST on Friday night.

 

Episode #31 of "Iwasa Misaki no Wabi Sabi Rajio" (2016/11/03)


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Part 2 with Tagawa Toshimi

And a couple extras....

Wasamin's First Showroom from Friday night!


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Promoting the new album


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Wasamin Anthem Bonuses...

Unfortunately I have never found a recording of Wasamin's National Anthem performance at Tokyo Dome that features an actual video of her singing. This is from the television broadcast, where at least you can hear the performance...


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But for nostalgia sake, her original anthem performance in Hiroshima (2014)


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