Maki Goto (Japan)

Fumi,

this debate is like if something was hidden to public. I did not know that a H!P graduated girl could be in touch with other production houses. Isn't this a political correct kick in Maki's bottom ?

Hello Fumiko,

if Tsunku is still in the loop, things will go Ok for Maki. I'm scared to see her in another production house, could be forced to do things not good at all for her image.

anyway, I still remind her in the ocean of cute pictures we have from her earlier career, like this one :

sweet Maki with glasses

sweetdream

=) OMG wanna say i also used to go on a azn board but its down Suspect

had not time to stole some pix of my love MAkI XD

wanna say she acts like a mature singer but shes still a young woman Exclamation

Hello Kim,

boards going down, this happens from time to time. lucky we are, there are so much places where we can find pictures of talentuous rising stars, like Maki.

Curls are not good for Maki
looking too western for me

This picture is wonderful
somewhat femme fatale in her eyes

sweetdream

yeah ! she never been so beautiful Exclamation

seen she was on a tabloid and shes smoking Suspect

She is adult now and she can smoke if she wants Smile

though =]

Oh! you are increasing your artwork skills each day.

Maki is no more related with Morning Musume and she is independant adult. Only black spot is that she is not giving a good exemple for her fans who do not smoke. Identification can drive more people following an idol, even starting to smoke.

All this for a smoke, useless newspaper titanic

Your poster is fine!

Wow, big surprise! Goto is in Los Angeles for visit of at least two months! she is attending dance practice and voice practice!

From Maki Goto personal blog: http://blog.gotomaki.net/
Translated by members of Hello!Online: http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?act=helloonline&CODE=article&topic=373

2008.03.25 Tuesday

I haven't seen you for a long time. Goto Maki here.

Regarding myself, moreover, the matter with my younger brother, I'm sorry to make you worry and for multiplying the trouble. Although I was worried about many things, the decision to make one new step forward was made.

Even though I don't understand what's behind the horizon, and even if this step could be coming too late, I want to keep persisting and heading toward my dream.

I'd like to come out in front of everyone with a smile... I've been holding out in earnest, without forgetting what it is to be Goto Maki. If you could, please keep on supporting me.

It's all of a sudden, but... To tell the truth, I've come to L.A. now!!
Although I actually arrived here several days ago... The weather is nice... It's warm... (and that's why) there isn't any pollen around. That's really good!

The town is fairly ordinary and relaxed, it ranks in at #3 of all the places I might want to live in the future :-)
Well, actually, this is my second time in L.A. Since I only spent a night here last time, I haven't really come to understand exactly where I am. (haha)

I'll be here for one month this time. So I hope I will get to learn about nice places around.

Well,

By the way, why have I come to L.A.????
Let's see......
Well, that's....
You see, it's....
I'll tell you tomorrow.
I plan to upload it.

2008.03.26 Wednesday

Was it yesterday? Today? It seems Tokyo was warm these days.
I wonder, as it was just a little bit chilly in L.A .

Anyway, resuming what I was saying yesterday...(as in, What am I doing in L.A.?) First thing this morning, I went to the gym, I ran, and ran, and ran. LOL! OK, I'll take this seriously.

Then, a krump dance lesson!!!

This one was really risky. I've been living for 22 years, but it's my first time doing this.

BTW, about the krump thing... Since this is also my first time, I cannot explain it pretty well, It's like an angry sensation, like as if you were listening to a big punch, but for those who dance it, that image is totally... wrong...

Anyhow, I'm moving a lot!!!! Such as Ballet, Jazz, and Hip-hop~.
My body is getting strong LOL! Although, I'm not used to seeing girls dancing it, but it's really interesting.

And, yesterday I had voice training,

Tomorrow, I'll have dance lessons.... and I'm supposed to attend a show.

Well, see ya.

Ah, btw, today, I went to buy a jersey.... It's super cute.
Maybe I'll use it during my lessons!!! It's a pink one!!
I can't get this stuff in Japan..... So the price is worth it.

Ok, have a good niiiight.

2008.03.27 Thursday

It's midnight already

Today, I continued with the dance lessons, I cooked, everyday living type of things...

By the way, I have some body pain, my leg hurts so much.
That's probably the reason why I'm not walking normally LOL
Ah! I went to see the show Carnival!!

There were some dancers from Japan who participated in it!! The group performance was only with 18 people, but everyone was really amazing!!
It was a great show.

BTW, it's already midnight.....
That's not good LOL!
Time to sleep.

2008.03.28 Friday

Today I woke around 9AM, and I had the soup I cooked yesterday, then I got ready, and I went to a certain place. And as I said... "I'm taking dance lessons in L.A." didn't I?! Well. the dance instructor invited me,
so I went to see a music video rehearsal of a singer who is working here in L.A.!

From L to R
Back dancer, Kiki
Back dancer, Kristin
GOTO MAKI
Dance Choreographer, Rob Vinson
Upcoming artist, NASHAY
Dawn "Lucky" Manning

It's like, in Japan I can't do these kinds of things. I'm impressed while I'm writing this... "Wow" After that, I had lessons for ballet, jazz, and hip-hop.
I'm OK with the jazz and the hip-hop lessons, but the ballet one is.... difficult....

Then, I had voice training!!
Her voice...... is awesome.
My instructor pushes me straight on with her strong voice.
One day...... I'll do it, too.

After that, I did some shopping. In the end, it seems I don't like to buy just cute stuff. LOL Ha! From yesterday until today, I couldn't sleep well, so it's time to sleep!

Oh, BTW, I rode this Mini-Go-Round.

Good night.

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NOTE! I think Hello!Online will update this every day, Maki Goto is very favorite of many H!O founders.
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Fumiko

Hello Fumiko,

so here are some precision about the short video I saw lately. now, I have half of the show and it names Hello!Project Party 2006 Maki Goto Captain kouen, with Nozomi Tsuji, Rika Ishikawa, Yui Okada and Erika Myoshi. rambling down, I've seen that the 2005 version was with Aya Matsuura.

the poster (official)

Maki and Nozomi
Nono is a serious audience warmer!
look all the glowsticks

Yui, Maki and Rika

Maki and Nozomi
Nono will sing Aya Matsuura's Dokidoki love mail

Yui behing Maki
Yui have always some funny facial expressions

the whole staff
Rika on geant screen

two captures from two different songs
Maki having some personal choregraphy
fast motion, picture a little blurred

sweetdream

My recommendation! visit to Hello!Online for latest translation of Maki Goto blog! She is having good time in Los Angeles but working hard! See many pictures of her activities and her cooking!

http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?act=helloonline&CODE=article&topic=393
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Fumiko

Hello Fumiko,

we'll going to leave you free hands for all theser japanese bloggs because none of us handle this language enough to have valuable contributons. consider you're the boss.

about Maki, I still go deep in investigations and backward on time too. I've found something about a former unit, little known, the Pucchi moni unit.

a capture from a Utaban show featuring pucchi moni

this band was composed of Maki Goto, Hitomi Yoshizawa and Kei Yasuda. it's the first band other than Morning musume I found with Kei. I have only one song and it's not a jewel really, but it's worth watching for those willing to see these young girls at this time.

it's clear that Maki was leader and she seems in phase with her two other complices and I will say that from this period, I think Hitomi was the most feminine.

Yoshi is sorta masculine style in some vids, she must have a gender trouble because she's tall =]