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Today (25 February) is the birthday of our second generation member of Crystal Rose Team P, Sadako! Happy birthday! Wishing you happiness, joy, and success! 🎊🎊🎉🎉🎂🎂🎁🎁💕💕 。 。 。 。 #kirakiraproject #crystalrose #krp #musicgroup #netaidoru #netidol #happybirthday #girlgroup #日本

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Look what came out today xD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They all did a very very great job xD, we are so proud of them xD.

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Today (16 January) is the birthday of our first generation member and leader of Team R, Jenny! Happy birthday! Wishing you happiness, joy, and success! 🎊🎊🎉🎉🎂🎂🎁🎁💕💕 。 。 。 。 #kirakiraproject #crystalrose #krp #musicgroup #netaidoru #netidol #happybirthday #girlgroup #日本

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Today (5 August) is the birthday of our pretty second generation member and sub-leader of Team R, Sara. Happy birthday! Wishing you happiness, joy, and success! 🎊🎊🎉🎉🎂🎂🎁🎁💕💕 。 。 。 。 #kirakiraproject #crystalrose #krp #musicgroup #netaidoru #netidol #happybirthday #girlgroup #日本

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Today (22 June) is the birthday of our cute first generation member and leader of Team K, Naomi. Happy birthday! Wishing you happiness, joy, and success! 🎊🎊🎉🎉🎂🎂🎁🎁💕💕 。 。 。 。 #kirakiraproject #crystalrose #krp #musicgroup #netaidoru #netidol #happybirthday #girlgroup #日本

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Kira Beauty - Eira

This week's Kira Beauty is our only 3rd generation UK member, Eira from Team R. I'm Mizuki and I'm the one who gonna interview Ori.

E = Eira M = Mizuki

M: Hi Eira!

E: Hi Mizuki! How are you?

M: I'm fine thanks. How about you, Eira?

E: I'm pretty good! I had two days off to relax so I'm doing great.

M: So what have you been doing on those days?

E: As little as possible, lol. It's rare that I have any days with no plans at all so I stayed in bed and played video games.

M: Staying in bed is also something I do very often haha! Anyway, how do you feel by being a Crystal Rose member so far?

E: I'm really enjoying it! So far the assignments have been fun and I've even performed live representing Crystal Rose already, which was one of my goals when I joined!

M: Yeah!! How was the performance?

E: It was so good! I've performed live a couple of times before but this last time was definitely the best. The audience were great, they cheered so loud during our giveaway it surprised me lol.

M: Wow!! What an amazing feeling when the audiences show the supports! So what was the reason that made you audition for Crystal Rose?

E: When I started performing at events last year I became interested in the UK net idol scene and Crystal Rose UK started around the same time so I started watching Crystal Rose videos. I really like Crystal Rose's original music - Win This War and Impress are my favorites. The more I paid attention to Crystal Rose the more I wanted to be part of it!

M: Ohhh, I didn't know that you saw us performed! Wow, that's so cool! So at that time, were you performing alone or in another group?

E: I didn't get to see Crystal Rose live but I watched the videos of you performing ^^ I was in another group at the time.

M: Oh, so when did your dream as being an idol start?

E: I started doing covers over 10 years ago actually. At that time it was just singing on YouTube and I didn't think performing on stage was possible for me, though I always dreamed of it! I was really shy when I was younger and no one else had the same interests as me so I kept it mostly private lol.

M: So it was when you were about 12 right? Did you start with doing covers in English or Japanese?

E: Yep. I started doing Japanese covers of songs from Mermaid Melody which was my favorite anime then and really popular in the J-pop covers scene on YouTube, even before Hello!Project got popular.

M: Oh, so your love to J-pop started with anime, right?

E: Kind of! It was partly anime and partly because I loved the game Kingdom Hearts and got to know Utada Hikaru's music because of that.

M: Ah, I see! So have you think about releasing your own song in the future?

E: I have! When I was 15 or 16 I produced some Vocaloid covers and an original song, it was really fun but I stopped making music after that. I picked it up again a few months ago and I have an instrumental that's almost complete, but this time I have to adjust it to my own range and not a vocaloid so it's taking some time to complete!

M: Wow!!! Are your original song uploaded anyway?

E: They aren't. Sadly I lost the first one when my computer broke, kinda annoying since I get the song stuck in my head sometimes and it just doesn't exist anymore lol. I plan to upload new music to my SoundCloud eventually though.

M: Ah that's so annoying!! Maybe you should re-produce it... I think it's a great idea to upload your songs somewhere to share it with everyone to listen. Were you the one who composed and wrote the lyrics?

E: I might try one day! Yep, I did everything myself, though I don't think I'm very good at writing lyrics so I'd like to work with other people on that in the future. Maybe other members of Crystal Rose!

M: Yeah, there are some members who love to make lyrics so I'm sure that they are willing to work together, but I still think you are better than you think you are. And about the genre, do you have any specific music genre that you would like your songs to have?

E: Aw, thank you! I have a lot to learn in all areas of making music. I like electronic rock a lot as a genre, like Negoto, School Food Punishment and some Vocaloid stuff sounds light and dreamy but it's definitely still rock. I think my voice is good for that kind of music too, so I'd love to make something like that!

M: And do you have any specific topics you would like your songs have?

E: When I write I like finding ways to describe something, like an emotion or the atmosphere of a certain scene. I'd really like to write lyrics that can make you feel something when you hear them.

M: Oh, like something very very deep right?

E: Mostly, but it doesn't have to be! Like Win This War has really simple lyrics but singing or listening to it makes me feel strong!

M: Yeah, I really like those lyrics that make me feel like that too. 

M: So other than being a singer, do you have another dream occupations?

E: None at all, lol. I like to work on the things I love most in my free time rather than for a job. I love art and music and fashion but when I studied art I got burnt out a lot because it's stressful with all the deadlines and having to make things to get a good grade rather than because you like it. I work hard even at my hobbies so it works well for me to keep my favorite things as a hobby for now. I think I'd like to be self employed one day though!

M: I got what you mean. Homework always make me stressful. It always end up that I study just to pass the courses and not to learn anything. But since you want to be self employed, do you know with what?

E: Yeah, I think now the best way to learn things isn't by doing a course. I think I'd like to be a fashion or textile designer eventually! I have a lot of fun making costumes for performances currently and I really want to see how far I can go with it!

M: Ohh yeah!!! I have seen one of your self-made costumes! It looks amazing! I think it's definitely something for you!!! Go for it!

E: Thank you!! I'll definitely work hard to build up my skills.

M: So how long have you been designing your own clothes? Did you learn it somewhere?

E: My grandma taught me to knit when I was little and I started to sew clothes for dolls when I was about 13. I learned embroidery, crochet, print and other textiles techniques in my own time as part of school projects, and I started to make my own clothes about two years ago I think! My grandma was a seamstress and left us a lot of nice fabrics and threads so I've been able to practice without spending money on supplies.

M: Wow, you have learnt a lot! That's amazing to have a grandma who could teach you, plus that you were willing to learn. To be honest, I know nothing about textile haha! And how about the music, did you learn it somewhere or were you self-learned?

E: I'm self taught with music but I took drum lessons and singing lessons in school which helped a lot! I really love learning to make things so I spent a lot of time learning new skills as a teenager.

M: You seem smart who love to learn a lot of things. That's really good. It was really fun to talk with you tonight! Take care and have a super nice week, Eira! And thank you to everyone who just read our interview!

E: Thank you for interviewing me, Mizuki! It was fun!

M: Bye everyone~

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Kira Beauty - Hiyori

This week’s Kira Beauty is our only Finnish member, Hiyori from 3rd generation, Team P. I’m Mizuki and I’m the one who gonna interview Hiyori.

H = Hiyori M = Mizuki

M: Hello Hiyori! How are you today?

H: Hi! My day has been good so far. How about you?

M: I just woke up, so same here, haha. What do you feel about being a member of Crystal Rose so far?

H: It has been interesting. Assignments have been nice to do.

M: What was the reason that made you auditioned for Crystal Rose?

H: Well, Juju told me that the 3rd gen audition was going to start soon and suggested me to audition. I haven't been that interested in net-idols but I thought to myself "why not?" It’s a chance to improve.

M: Oh, so you have been friend with Juju before joining the group? How did you guys meet?

H: I don’t remember 😅 We both do dance covers so probably it had something to do with our channels.

M: So would you like to become a professional singer and dancer in the future?

H: Sure, both have been my childhood dream. And still, kind of. But more than anything I would like to work with theater or become an author.

M: Oh wow, so have you been doing acting before?

H: Yes, for 3 years now.

M: Wow so are you doing it as a hobby or is it your job?

H: Well I’ve done it as a job once, this spring. Other than that I go to acting school every Tuesday.

M: So great that you have been doing acting job! Have you also been writing any book?

H: I’m a part of a script writing group. Our goal is to write a script for a play that will be performed in summer 2018. But I mainly just write stories as a hobby.

M: Wow, you really have a huge role in the theater group. That's great! Since you love writing so much, do you also like to write your own music?

H: I’ve written some lyrics but they’re all rather bad 😅

M: Maybe not that bad as you think. Usually we always think everything we do is bad while in fact it isn't, haha. Do you also like to compose your own songs?

H: That’s true. And no, not really. I don't play any instruments well enough. I’ve made a song with an application tho.

M: Would you like to make your own song in the future or you prefer to sing songs made by other?

H: I’d like to sing my own song one day but the problem is I’d probably never be able to make one I'd be satisfied with. I criticize myself a lot. Haha.

M: Maybe you can take a class to learn from a teacher until you feel that you can make it. I believe you can! 

M: Which music genres do you like to sing?

H: That’s a good idea, maybe I really should! I like pretty much anything, it really depends on my mood what I sing. But my favorites genres in general would be punkrock, alternative rock, alternative hip hop, J-pop and K-pop.

M: Do you have any favorite artists that you look up to?

H: I look up to ANGERME, and right now especially Aikawa Maho as she has panic disorder. I have experienced panic attacks too and it's not nice. Then there are Korean groups B.A.P and BTS. I like them both very much. Also Finnish singer Saara Aalto. I admire her vocals.

M: When it comes to the lyrics, what do you like to listen to? Like romance, strong personality, friendship and etc.

H: I like songs with stories. The music I listen to is usually melancholic, or as my mom says, depressing, so I also like that kind of lyrics. I like lyrics that really makes me think about what is the song’s message, or something that moves me.

M: Like music that people for sure have put down a lot of energy into right?

H: Yes, that’s right. Oh and also lyrics that's like usual things. Something you can think "oh, is this song about me?".

M: Do you have other occupations that you like than singer, actress and author?

H: I'm going to take a training to become a amateur drama director next autumn. Within theater, I would like to work as a director.

M: Wow, you really like everything that have with the theater to do! How long have you been interested in theater?

H: True 😅 Well we’ve always went to see plays and musicals with my family or relatives. I remember how excited I always was. But what influenced me was Kudo Haruka's performance in the LILIUM musical as False in 2014. When I heard about a real theater school in my city back then I thought I had to go.

M: Oh so it was recently?

H: Yes. At first I was only into acting but now I'm more interesting in writing plays and directing them. Which I did as a child for my own fun too, haha. 

M:  What about the music? How long have you wanted to become a singer?

H: Hmm. That was probably since I was able to sing. My family sings a lot, always when our relatives gather together we sing. So that’s how I got into it.

M: So you already like to sing as a little kid?

H: Yes, that’s right. It's kind of a heritage. Everyone in my mother's family like to sing.

M: Hiyori, thank you so much for the interview! It was nice to talk with you today.

H: It was nice to talk with you too. Thank you for interviewing me.

M: Thank you everyone who have read this interview! Is it something you would like to say to our supporters, Hiyori?

H: Yes, thank you for reading and supporting us, please keep doing so! We are a good group! I would like to say that as June is LGBT(Q+) Pride Month, fitting to the theme, please accept everyone as they are and please spread love.

M: Yes that’s true!! Everyone should be accepted! Everyone have each own right to be the one we would like to be. No one should be judged by other! Respect other as much as we would like to be respected back!

H: Yes, exactly! Well and true said!

M: Thank you again for the interview and have a nice day, Hiyori! Take care! Bye~

H: Have a nice day too, bye!

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Question 49

“f you could renamed yourself once again, which name would it be?”

1st gen~

Ali: I like my name 😊

Jenny: If I could change my name it would be Elizabeth or Carmen! Elizabeth is such a beautiful and traditional name and I just like it. I also like the name Carmen because it was my Nana's surname and I think it's a peculiar name.

2nd gen~

Holly: As my stage name is the same as my name I quite like it and probably wouldn't want to change it 😊 Although whenever I wrote stories the girl was always called Charlotte so that's a name I did used to like 😂

Juju: If I had a chance to rename, I would like to have Hunter (I really like that name) Or Luna since its easier to say 😜

Mizuki: Selena, Maria, or Athena. Selena means moon, which makes it the English version of Mizuki. I really like the name Selena, so I even put it as my second irl name, haha. 🌙 Maria means something with the sea. I'm in love with the sea, especially when my Chinese name Shiyuan (诗渊) means poetry from the deep of the sea. Also, one of my biggest role model who is also my friend is named Maria, so that makes me love that name even more. 🌊 Athena is the name of my ultimate favorite Greek Goddess, Goddess of War and Wisdom. I have always looked up to her since I got to know about the Greek mythology. She's smart and helpful (plus beautiful), which makes me respect her more than I do to the other Greek goddesses/gods. I used to call myself Mini Athena since I would like to become her disciple, haha. 👑

Setsuna: My Name would be Hiraeth 😊 I really really love this word ^^

3rd gen~

Aoi: Satomi

Eira: I like my name! Though I used to go by Ayu as my stage name and I had three UTAUloids with my voice called Kanna, Rion and Eira. I've had a loooot of online names before!

Hiyori: I don't really know... But I would like to have a really unique name (as my birthname is in Finland by the way). And it wouldn't be a feminine or masculine name, it would be gender-neutral name for sure.

Mina: I would rename myself it would be Aurora I think it's a beautiful name other than that I really love my name.

Mio:  I'm totally okay with my name. ^_^ therefore I wouldn't change it! I really used to disliked my name when I was little though. ;;

Nanami: I can't think of a better name than my birthname! I am not sure what it means though, but it's cute like me~❤️

Swyong: Hmm.. Well if i wanted to change my name it probably would be Vanila or Banilla its a nickname that has stuck with me from my friends though school and childhood... I'd love Shiori as name as well but I am completely happy with my name as well.

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Question 50

“If you were able to go back in time to relive a part of your life without being able to change anything, which part of your life would you choose?”

1st gen~

Ali: Alllllll of it!

2nd gen~

Juju: I'd go back to when i was younger to learn more lanaguages, when you're young, you tend to learn thingss quicker 😃

Mizuki: There are many beautiful moments in my life that I would like to relive once again. One of those beautiful moments that I will always remember was those times I spent with ”my” dog, Nicke. He wasn’t really my dog, but my teacher’s. I met him everyday at my driving school. He was so calm. I used to have him on my legs when I did my homework. He will absolutely be my favorite dog forever. I really hope to meet him again soon. Also those lessons I had with his mom were all so fun and enjoyable. I would like to relive them too. 💖

Setsuna: I would go back to the time before I got my mental illnesses and relive my childhood, where I don't have to worry about anything.

3rd gen~

Eira: Hmm, I don't think I would! I believe my best days are still ahead of me!

Erina: I would go back to the time I was 2 years old, just after I learned to read. I was learning more and more everyday and it felt like a blessing for me 💚

Hiyori: My birth.

Swyong: There is one instance it would be to have refrained from a particular choice that seemed right to do at the time but overall turned out to be really bad and resulted in being used stressed and put-down often. I could do without that memory-- otherwise nothing else i would change. 😊

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Question 48

“Which mobile brand are you using?”

1st gen~

Jenny: Samsung

Naomi: I recently upgraded to iPhone 7+ 💓 I had a Samsung before so I don't really mind what brand it is, as long as it comes in pink...😅

2nd gen~

Juju: iPhone! ✨

Mizuki: iPhone, I have been using iPhone since 2011. For me, iPhone is the best phone in the world. I'm a loyal Apply customer. I have been using their other products since around 2007, so I'm very used to Apple and cannot change to other products haha. 📱💖 Though I'm actually very interesting in OPPO and Honor too, but I still don't want to exchange them with iPhone! 😉

Sadako: iPhone 6. I'll stay with this or lower if I can till iPhone brings back earbud holes in their phone #FukThatNoise

Setsuna: Samsung 😊

3rd gen~

Aoi: Lenovo and Samsung

Eira: Huawei!

Erina: Sony 😊

Hiyori: Honor

Mio: I have a lovely flip phone by Alcatel (I think.. 😝) ! :3

Ori: iPhone 6S, and I will always have apple 🍎ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ

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Today (1 May) is the birthday of our beautiful second generation member, Nana. Happy birthday! Wishing you happiness, joy, and success! 🎊🎊🎉🎉🎂🎂🎁🎁💕💕 。 。 。 。 #kirakiraproject #crystalrose #krp #musicgroup #netaidoru #netidol #happybirthday #girlgroup #日本

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Kira Beauty - Aoi

This week's Kira Beauty is our only India member, which is the 3rd generation's member of Team K, Aoi. She's also our only member from Asia and the youngest member of the entire Crystal Rose. I'm Mizuki and I'm the one who gonna interview Aoi.

A = Aoi M = Mizuki

M: Hi Aoi!

A: Hi Mizuki! Nice to meet you!

M: Nice to meet you too! How was your day?

A: It was good today. I laughed a lot in my tuition for the first time. It was a funny day. I was really happy.

M: Awesome! My day was actually very great too. I guess it's a good day today, haha. What do you feel about being a member of Crystal Rose?

A: As member of Crystal Rose I am really excited for new activities, meeting new people, making new friends and improving my skills.

M: So what was the reason that made you audition for this group?

A: I love to try new and interesting things and I also got here by my friend Juju. We were actually together in one more group.

M: Oh, I remember! She was the one who recommended you to audition, right?

A: Yes she recommended me.

M: When it comes to music, do you have any favorite genre?

A: Pop, K-pop and J-pop are my favorite.

M: Do you have any favorite singer/group in K-pop and J-pop?

A: For K-pop it's Twice and Super Junior and for J-pop it's May'n Prizmmy and Iris.

M: How long have you been listening in K-pop and J-pop?

A: K-pop for six months. I just got to know how to sing in Korean. And for J-pop, it's been 4 year. Since the age of 10 I have been listening to J-pop, so I can speak and sing in Japanese perfectly.

M: Wow!!! You can speak Japanese? That's so cool!! How did you learn Japanese?

A: I learned Japanese just by watching Anime with subtitles.

M: Wow, that's so great! I used to watch Korean dramas, but never got to learn any Korean haha! If we go back to the music topic, do you wish to become a professional singer in the future?

A: Yes it is my wish to become a professional singer as I am perfect at high notes.

M: So since when did this dream of yours begin?

A: At age of 12. I first started off with a YouTube channel and slowly slowly improved myself in singing and from that time when I started my YouTube channel my dream begin.

M: And now you are 14 and gonna turn 15, so it has been two years right? What kinds of videos are you uploading on your YouTube channel?

A: Ya it's been two years haha. I usually upload cover song, mostly J-pop but I am also singing Kpop so I upload that too.

M: Do you mind sharing the link here, so other who are interested can go and listen to your covers?

A: Ya sure! Here! It's Teak Hive the ELF. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCfMOzt7UBlCg29CiAPZaXYw

M: Awesome! Now, everyone! Please go and visit Aoi's YouTube right after you have read this interview, heehee!

A: Hahaha 😃

M: Do you have other occupations that you would like to work as?

A: I would like be an engineer or doctor and for that I am working really hard.

M: It's great that you are already working hard for your dream. Wish you a big luck!! Which grade are you in now?

A: 10 grade the grade which is one of hardest grade for an Indian student.

M: Oh why is it the hardest?

A: It is hard because of board a kind of exam and if you don't get 90% you won't get science and if you won't get science it will be no engineer or doctor and those of jobs are most famous and important job in India.

M: Oh I see... Then I wish you a super big luck with your exams so you can get over 90%!! Since you are very busy with both school and our group, do you still find any free time to do other stuffs?

A: Yes I have. There are times when I do dance practice and singing secretly.

M: Haha, I got what you mean! Secretly from parents who only want us to study, right haha?

A: Ya hahaha! You got me.

M: Well my parents are kind of the same, but in fact it's also very important for us to relax too. Plus, dancing and singing are something that's good for us, since we are in Crystal Rose, haha. Anyway, since you want to become a singer, do you also want to make your own music?

A: Ya I want to but I don't know how to do hahaha.

M: Hahaha same here! But I think we can learn it online or take a course about it. If you are going to make a song right now, what would that song be about?

A: It will be about love most probably.

M: What kind of love? Heartbroken, just falling in love, have staying together for a long time love or other love, haha?

A: All kinds hahaha.

M: Aw well, love is beautiful and easy to relate to, so many people would for sure love to listen!  So Aoi, nice to talk to you tonight! It was really fun!

A: Ya it was fun for me too. I also got to know about you a little hahaha. Well thanks for giving me time.

M: Thank you to you too! And thank you to all our supporters who just read this interview! Have a nice week everyone! Bye~

A: Thank you and bye bye everyone!

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Today (22 April) is the birthday of our kawaii third generation member, Eira. Happy birthday! Wishing you happiness, joy, and success! 🎊🎊🎉🎉🎂🎂🎁🎁💕💕 。 。 。 。 #kirakiraproject #crystalrose #krp #musicgroup #netaidoru #netidol #happybirthday #girlgroup #日本

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Kira Beauty - Ori

This week's Kira Beauty is our only 3rd generation Canadian member, Ori from Team R. I'm Mizuki and I'm the one who gonna interview Ori.

M = Mizuki O = Ori

M: Hi Ori!

O: Hello Mizuki! How are you?

M: I'm fine. How about you, Ori?

O: That's great! I'm also fine, thanks 🙂

M: So how has your day been?

O: Good so far, thanks 🙂 How has your been?

M: It has been pretty fine, thanks. How do you feel by being a member of Crystal Rose so far?

O: I feel very excepted and privilege. I wanted to join around five years ago but was no where's near good enough, and now that I finally made it, I'm just extremely happy 😁

M: Oh, so you knew about the group since the beginning? What was the reason that made you auditioned for the group this time?

O: Since I never thought I was good enough before, and I didn't have the right stuff to audition, I asked if the manager would keep me up-to-date about when the auditions would be help. When I got an email about Gen 3 this year, I nearly fell out of my chair. I thought the idea of being part of a group that sung original songs, and made music videos would be fun, and I really wanted to be apart of something like that.

M: I understand your feelings. I was also very happy by joining this group. Working in a group is so much more special than working all alone. Actually you are great, so you shouldn't think you weren't good enough. 

M: So since when did your dream as a singer start?

O: It is. Oh thank you 🙂 My dream to become a singer started probably around the time I was actually able to sing. Me and my mom would always sing together regardless of what we were doing when I was little, and music was always a big part of my life. I always wished I could be on stage singing to a bunch of fans 😊

M: Hope you will be able to do it soon! What kind of music genres would you like to sing?

O: I would love to sing ballads, or really emotional rock / alternative songs. What kind of genres do you like to sing?

M: Actually the same, hahaha! Or a mix of them all and rap too should be good. Have you thought about releasing your own songs in the future?

O: I never thought about rap. That would give a really nice flair to the song 😮 And I would love to release my own songs now actually, although I have no idea how to make the instrumental track for that, 😅😅

M: Hahaha same same!! I don't know anything about how to make the instrumental part too! Maybe we should contact those who know to work with them haha. But would you like to compose and write your own lyrics, or you are fine with someone else doing it for you?

O: Maybe we should lol. I bet you would make such lovely music 😮 It would be nice to write and make my own music, but I'm fine with someone else doing it for me, for now. Or even, I could just write the lyrics. I'm fine with that too.

M: Thank you, I would say the same for you. OMG, please release your own songs soon!!! I'm exciting for them!! 😍😍 If you have to write a song right now, what would you want the song to be about?

O: 😳😳 Oh my lol thank you. I wold probably write a song about heartbreak, or people using people, or about being yourself, and unique, cause everyone being the same creates a very dull world.

M: Wow, really deep songs then! I like those! 

M: Besides then being a singer, do you have other dream occupations?

O: I'm also working towards being a voice actress, and possibly an online artist ^.^

M: What is an online artist?

O: I st mean someone who would post speed paints, and post their art online to sell, as commissions, or otherwise.

M: Oh wow! I remember I have seem your paintings. They are very beautiful! Do you have any website where you post them at the moment?

O: Oh wow, thank you 🙂 I post my speed paints to this YouTube channel - - > > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcV-DGXOzZS_trJ7lcQXzpQ Though I haven't posted anything lately.All of my WIPs, and paper drawings go on my Instagram.

M: Wow, so everyone, please visit Ori's super art after reading our interview! 😉 How long have you been interested in drawing?

O: I have been since I was 12, so almost 5 years.

M: You learnt that much in only 5 years? It's amazing!!

O: /)//(\ Thank you. If you practice a lot, everyday, you can really improve your skills 🙂 Plus, I like to think it's in my blood lol, cause my parents, and siblings all draw extremely well too.

M: Maybe it is, but everything needs its' hard work, so I'm sure that you also have put down a lot of hard work into those to make them as amazing as they are today!

O: True true. Practice, and hard work always come first before talent, and even when you are good, there is still always room for improvement or new skills 🙂

M: Since we are in a Japanese inspired group, I'm sure you listen to Japanese music too right?

O: I do listen to Japanese music. Like GANiDELiA, REOL, and Vocaloid, plus some Utaties like JubyPhonic, and Rachie.

M: Oh, so since when did you start to listen to Japanese music?

O: When I was 12. Everything relating to anime, art, or singing actually covers started when I was 12 actually lol

M: How comes haha? How did you start to listen to Japanese music?

O: I started really watching anime when I was 12, and that lead to me looking up the opening songs, then covers, and then finding all these other singers.

M: Oh, do you remember the name of your first anime?

O: My first anime was Spirited Away, and Mew Mew Power.

M: Are you still watching anime right now?

O: Of course 🙂 Right now I'm trying to work my way through the One Piece series, and I keep drawing the characters 😩 Which isn't helping me get through the anime. I'm only on episode 43 😭

M: You don't need to hurry to watch through it. Just watch when you have time haha 😀 

M: If we go back to the music topic, do you prefer to sing in Japanese of English more?

O: That's a hard question. I guess it all depends on the song really. Sometimes it's easier to sing one in Japanese than English, and vice-versa 😅😅

M: I see. How's your Japanese? Do you understand the basic?

O: はい！わかります！But just the basics lol.

M: Wow, you even know how to type in Japanese. Actually my Japanese is super bad, so I can't read what you wrote, haha. I only know some very few words haha. How did you learn Japanese?

O: I said "Hai! Wakarimasu." Which is Yes, I understand. I learnt by getting help from one of my exchange student - friends, and also by using some language apps 🙂 I'm also trying to learn German, and French.

M: Wow, you're very hard working! That's good that you are learning a lot of languages! So what is your goal within the 5 years?

O: To be known a bit more online, and to be in acting college 🙂 Can I ask what your goals may be?

M: Good luck!!! Go for it!! You are in high school right now right? When are you gonna join college? About my goal, I hope to become well-known online and together with you all make Crystal Rose into a successful group.

O: Thank you. I am in high school - grade 11. I plan on going to college a year or two after I graduate, so when I'm 20. Oooh that's a wonderful goal! Good luck Mizuki! I know you can do it!!!! 🙂

M: Thank you so much, dear! The same with you, Ori! 

M: By the way, since you gonna study acting in college, does it mean that you also would like to become an actress?

O: Your welcome 🙂Yes it does! Acting is so much fun, I wish to do it as my main profession. But if I fail 😞 I will become an Art and English teacher.

M: I also have an interest in acting. It seems fun! I think it's good that you have a lot of plans, so like you said if one doesn't work then there's always another. Since you are thinking of becoming a teacher, which grade would you like to teach?

O: I bet you would be an amazing actor! If you plan on pursuing than good luck 🙂 I would like to teach grade 7 or 8 English, but grade 10 or 11 art.

M: The same with you! Don't give up your acting dream!! Good luck!!!!!!! 💪💪❤️❤️ So funny that some of our dream are very similar, since I have also thought of becoming a teacher, though I don't think of it so much right now, haha.

O: You should also not give up!! I'll be rooting for you from afar 〜〜！！！！ ❤️❤️ It is kind of ironic lol.

M: It's good to not give up one's dream! Everything is possible in the world! ✨✨ So Ori, thank you so much a nice talking time! Wish you the best with all your dreams! And for all of you who have read our interview, thank you so much!

O: Thank you so much for interviewing me Mizuki. Good luck on all your dreams as well. And thank you everyone who read along! Have a good day 〜

M: Have a good day for you too Ori! Bye everyone!

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Blog update by Eira [アイラ] (Team R)

Hii there! This is Eira [アイラ] of team R!

I hope you all had a great Easter! I spent mine in Paris to celebrate my birthday and for the C-ute concert! I'm sadly back in the UK now but I had an amazing time!

First, the concert atmosphere was incredible and I cried a lot watching C-ute perform with so much energy! We sang Gamusha Life before the encore and C-ute heard it and decided to perform it just for us! During the fan meeting my question got chosen to ask C-ute! I was so surprised I didn't know whether to stand up or not 😅 It was so nice to be able to say thank you to the members themselves afterwards, even though I couldn't say much.

After seeing the idols I admire so much in person, I'm really inspired for my first performance with Crystal Rose UK, which is in just over a week at BAGC. I was practicing the dances in my hotel room, I really want to make an impression! Did any of you go to the C-ute concert in Paris or Mexico? I'd love to hear everyone else's experiences!

Until next time! 🌠

Eira (Team R)

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Question 46

"What's your favorite month?"

1st gen~

Ali: October because I celebrate that month like EVERYDAY is Halloween.

Jenny: I don't really have a favourite month 😟 I guess I would have to say December and June because it's lovely weather in June and December has the lovely build up to Christmas!

2nd gen~

Juju: I like April! Not to hot or cold :3

Mari: I guess June, July, and August? I really love summer and around those months there are holidays and my birthday!! 😀💖

Mizuki: Hmm, I think my favorite month is May, mostly because of the weather. I really like May's weather, cause it's when the real Spring arrives in Sweden. I don't like when the weather is too hot though, so the end of May is usually not my favorite. This year might be different hopefully, since the weather isn't as hot as usual right now. Also May is the month when the flowers bloom, which I truly love! 🌸🌸🌸💕💕💕

3rd gen~

Aoi: September

Eira: April! Because there's usually lots of holidays, the weather starts being nice again and the flowers come out! I always start feeling happier in April!

Hiyori: I don't really know? Some winter month probably because winter is my favorite season.

Mio: November and December because Winter is my fave season! ❄️

Nanami: December, cause I love the holidays and it's both my birthmonth and the start of summer. Afterwards its too hot 😟

Ori: September