Twitter Tidbits #5 - 24hr TV and S/mileage 3rd gen announcement

Tsunku♂ on idol aspirees

モーニング娘。の最新のオーディションも大詰め。そんな中、ふと思ったのが、最近の中学生は運動部に属さない子が多くなっているような気がした。もしくは今時のアイドルを目指す子は運動部に属さないタイプが多くなったのか・・・初期モーニング娘。の頃はあまり感じなかった感想である。
— つんく♂ (@tsunkuboy) 2014, 8月 24

We're at the finale of Morning Musume.'s latest audition. Through it, it suddenly occurred to me that it feels like there are a lot of girls who aren't part of a sports club. Or perhaps the majority of girls who want to be idols in this day and age aren't the type who join sports clubs... When Morning Musume. first started, I hardly ever got that impression.

Tsunku♂ on this year's 24-hour TV marathon

24時間テレビの感動の余韻…最後に本当のキセキを呼び起こすリーダー。うん、俺も自分に正直に立ち向かおうと勇気を貰いました。本当にありがとう。一緒に仕事したあの頃からも10年以上経つけどみんな心は少年のまま。これから起こる新たなるキセキを呼び起こせるような気がしました。
— つんく♂ (@tsunkuboy) August 31, 2014

The memory of how moved I was by 24-hour TV... At the end, Leader (Joshima Shigeru of TOKIO) brought forth a real miracle. Yes, I too honestly received some courage to fight back. Thank you so very much. It's been over ten years since the time we worked together, but we're still boys at heart. I feel that a new miracle will be called forth from now on.

24時間テレビで走ってた姿を見て以来すっかりリーダーのファンになった3歳次女。「リーダー見たい」という彼女の言葉の意味はTOKIOが見たいの意。ambitious japanを空で覚えた彼女は 「ビーおじさん🎵」と自分の知ってるボキャブラリーの中でなんとか置き換えてコピーした。
— つんく♂ (@tsunkuboy) 2014, 9月 15

Ever since she saw the sight of Leader running for 24-hour TV, my 3-year old daughter has become a fan. When she says 'I want to see Leader', it means she wants to watch TOKIO. Remembering Ambitious Japan off the top of her head, she goes 'Be Ojiisan', replacing the words with the vocabulary she has.
(T/N: The correct line in Ambitious Japan is 'Be ambitious')

(Also, here's a translation of the letter from Tsunku♂ to MM.'14 and the OGs when they performed for 24-hour TV, by Sohee of Hello! Base: 
http://jplop.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=6216&start=340#p162196 )

Tsunku♂ on BeriKyuu's Budokan Live

サンキューベリキューライブ、二日間おつでした。Berryz工房は発表してから気が引き締まった感があり一つ一つを噛み締めてるのが伝わる。嗣永も「えー！」っていう声が客席から上手に出るようにナビ出来てるのがいいね。さすがです。
— つんく♂ (@tsunkuboy) 2014, 9月 11

It's the latter half of the 2-day Thank You BeriKyuu Live. I feel like Berryz Kobo have been bracing themselves since the announcement, and it comes across that they're reflecting through each and every thing. It's nice how Tsugunaga can steer the crowd well enough to draw out their voices going 'Eh-!' We'd expect no less.

Sasshi bringing up Paruru's spirits

#ぱるる #私には優しい #神対応 pic.twitter.com/TbZ0ZarQdD
— 指原 莉乃 (@345__chan) September 16, 2014

Paru: (Graphic: Seriously funny!)
Sasshi: Thank you ; _ ;
Paru: Chatting with Sashihara-san really lifts my spirits! You really are an idol ♥
#Paruru #I'mKind #GodlyInteraction


Mano-chan on S/mileage 3rd gen and name-change announcement

久しぶりにハロステ見た。 スマイレージはスマイレージでしょ？ 2期メンバーの加入で初期メンバーは すごく戸惑っただろうけどちゃんと受け入れて、2期の4人もあやちょと花音とファンに認めてもらおうと一生懸命がんばって、みんなでいろいろ乗り越えてここまでやってきたじゃんって思った。
— 真野恵里菜(Mano Erina) (@erina_mano) September 24, 2014

It's been a while since I last watched Hello! Sta.
S/mileage are S/mileage, aren't they?
With the entry of the 2nd gen members, the original members were really perplexed, but they accepted them. The 4 people that made up the second generation worked with their utmost effort too, to be recognised by Ayacho, Kanon, and the fans. All of them overcame all sorts of things to to get where they are now.

だけど 増員と改名って軽い気持ちでは決められないしいっぱい葛藤したと思う。 あやちょと花音の「スマイレージ」へのたくさんの愛情があっての決断なんだろうなって。 あたしが言える立場じゃないけど 大人になったなって思った。 会う機会は減ったけど、変わらず応援してるよ^ ^
— 真野恵里菜(Mano Erina) (@erina_mano) September 24, 2014

However
The increase in members and change of name weren't decided lightly, and I'm sure there was a lot of friction.
It's a decision which contains the lots of love that Ayacho and Kanon have towards 'S/mileage'.
I'm in no position to say this
But it makes me think that they've matured.
Our chances to meet have decreased, but my support will not waver ^ ^

スマイレージってね、 あたしにとっても思い入れがあるの。 あたしがデビューしたてのころバックダンサーてついてもらって、イベントとか盛り上げてもらったし支えてもらったから。 当時は複雑な思いもあって彼女たちとあまり話せなかったけど、今はすごく感謝してるし応援もしてるの。
— 真野恵里菜(Mano Erina) (@erina_mano) September 24, 2014

About S/mileage,
I do have some emotional attachment.

Around my début, they acted as my back dancers, supporting me in order to make my events a blast.
With mixed feelings, I hardly ever talked to those girls, but now I'm really thankful and am cheering them on,

Sawayaka Goro on S/mileage 3rd gen

ありがとうございます！でも竹ちゃんの後輩になるのか… "@naryoproject: @sawayakagoro 五郎さん、スマイレージ3期メンバー内定おめでとうございます！"
— さわやか五郎 (@sawayakagoro) September 24, 2014

@naryoproject: @sawayakagoro Goro-san, congratulations on the unofficial offer for S/mileage 3rd gen!
@sawayakagoro: Thank you very much! But I'd then become a kouhai to Take-chan...