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Okay everyone, I'm back. There's good news and not so good ones (though I won't call it bad as in tragedy) Bear in mind that none of what transpired below will be in the official interview post (they are scrutinize by the local PR as well as those in Japan) The not so good ones first ; 1. Due to the setting in the bar room which was prone to ambient sounds (you can hear the next table's conversation) and there was something like 4 different (single/group) artise being interviewed at the same time, everyone had to speak softer than usual, our recorders were badly affected. Hopefully I don;t have to rely on memory to recall everything she replied. 2. Everyone got like 20 minutes and that's like 4 questions if they're short (question - translate - repiy - translate - answered). If it's a long one then probably 3 only. At one point May'n replied (a type of french food) which the translator (new - never worked with her before) was struggling to translate and I had to help her out, otherwise it would have dragged on. I also had to speak very fast. So overall, the offical post may be very short but we may combine our report with another similar group to lengthen the report. 3. Apologies to Seanzilla, I managed to get your message through (4) which is not actually a question (the manager laughed when I realised that it was actually a statement. ( I was planning for no. 3 and 4). It was about that time when the local PR suddendly came from behind and informed that the next should be my last question. So if it's alright with you, I'll ask her that question the next chance I get. 4. Apologies to everyone whom have asked the 'marry' question as I was hoping the translators would be Kaeda san, Mariko san or even Aiko san whom I've worked with before and trust the message would get through. Still, I think May'n would be very surprised and laughed (not in a cynical way but in an surprise/appreciative way as she's really sporting) (read further down as there was an incident at the end of the interview). Anyway you probably won't get an answer but...... Now the good part. 1. May'n was happy to hear that she has some messages from another part of the world, even her current manager was pleased. 2. I've got most of them through (one question from each person and all your messages!) 3. After the interview we passed her some items for her to sign (they didn't indicate earlier that they allow only one item per person) I've got mine signed first (her RHYTM TANK DVD - received it on the very day I was leaving for Singapore - talk about fate!) and then one of our member forgot to renew his passport and couldn't come and a 'hitchhiker' took his place and got the chance of a life time to meet her Idol face to face. The 'hitchhiker' was sitting next to me during the whole interview was still in a daze when we were getting May'n to sign. So I 'woke' her up as she had a 'Styles' CD she wanted to get signed. I passed it to May'n and was immediately stopped by her manager. I was caught by surprised and didn't know how to react, i could see the 'hitchhiker's face from 'cloud 9' to gloom and doom, then the most fantastic thing happened : May'n came to her rescue, informing her manager that the CD belongs to the 'hitchhker' which stopped her manager cold in his tracks. May'n happily signed the CD booklet and the hitchhiker was back in the heavens. She told me later she almost burst into tears when May'n stepped in. Things like these maybe trivial but if you were there at that moment, it really cement your faith in May'n. It will be sometime before the post will be in (probably a month)

Your questions and messages have been compiled and sent to the PR agency handling her visit (hopefully all will be answered). Interview time is scheduled at 2pm on 11.11.11. Will get back to all of you by Monday 14th.

Well, they're not allowed to have any kind of relationships until they're like 30. This seems to the standard in most of the music industry companies in the east - because these are the crucial years for them to 'bloom' and to maintain their mental stability, cause a fight or breakup would really affect their performance. As for her 'boyfriends', probably someone asked her that question and she jokingly repied ( if I'm seeing someone then it would be them). One thing I've learnt about interviewing her is that you could never really predict what she would answer and I mean really honest answers because she didn't have time to prepare them ( if you're old school PR manager, you would probably get a heart attack from some of her replies!)

Will tell her your wishes personally Gian and Sharky (oh, by the way...you are not the only one who has ask me to put that question to her but.....prepare to faint when she answers YES!) : ) Anyway, my main question for May'n would be : 1. What's your first impression of Sherlysan? Is there any similarities such as personalities between yourself and your alter ego ? (Other than the fact that both of you sound the same when singing) 2. What was your reaction when you found out that Diamond Crevasse became the first of your series of your chart topping hits? Her career practically took off like a rocket after that song. Reminder : Closing date is 5th November but I will still check to see any last, last, last minute/seconds post. So don't wait any longer as I'm still in the process of getting more questions.

By the way, would like to know which country are you from? At least I can let her know that there a fan in that part of the world.

After Ookami-san, she did the theme song 'Shinjite Miru' for the LIVE murder/suspense movie The Incite Mill: 7-Day Death Game , after that it was for the Game : Valkyria Chronicles 3 - 'If you wished for'. Early this year, was 'Scarlet Ballet' for the anime Hidan no Aria and just lately - a song for the Kamen Rider series and a new Anime - Brain Diver

Oops! Vanpang forgot to include in the closing date for all your replies - which is the 5th of November 2011. Here's Universal Bunny (full version) - BIG WAAAAAVE in Budokan 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6W6PA9aTBo&feature=related This solo concert by far have her best, I suppose it's because it's in BUDOKAN (their equivalent of Carnegie Hall) and normally she gives more than 100%, but this definitely 1000% (as the song lyrics goes). If you follow the youtube thread, you'll find LION, NORTHERN CROSS, ITEZA KUJI - DON'T BE LATE and other Frontier songs from the same concert. All very well performed by her. And this just came in, from her latest solo concert in BUDOKAN (2nd time) - RHYTHM TANK - 6th March 2011 (less than a week before the Tsunami tragedy) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXxcL8kcV3U&feature=related Judging from the stage set up, it's gone up by a 1000%! And the energy has gone up 1000% too!

The performance in Europe was held in Paris, France and she was part of the Japan Expo 2011. She performed like 4 songs and all of them are from Frontier. That is like a teaser/trailer, even when she performed 8 songs, it still feel like it's a trailer because she can do all of it in one go without breaking a sweat! What I would like you all to experience is a full concert (2-3 hours) I was fortunate to have gone for 2 and i'm still thirsty for more! There are chairs in the hall but nobody sits for the whole length of the concert. It's not random cheering/waving of light sticks (light stick = fun) but a coordinated event as if we all had practiced it before entering the concert hall - but have not! It's an Interactive concert! Fantastic feelings, as if the world had became one. Anyway, here is some of the latest from her which you could draw some questions from : ! Her next anime related song is the opening for BRAIN DRIVER 2.Her previous anime related one is SCARLET BALLAD for Hidan no Aria 3. She just celebrated her Birthday on the 20th. 4 She did a Kamen Rider song and rumoured to play a small part in it.http://mv.avex.jp/rider_sound/index.php 5. Next year her 2012 concert will be called May'n * Go Around

If you don't know what to ask but just want to send her a general message, you can choose from these : A. We want to hear more of your songs! B. Please perform a concert in my country! C. We LOVE you! D. Job well done! These are just some of the most common ones. Just indicate A, B or C or a combination ABC This would make our job easier when we finally put all them together and present all your hopes and fervent wishes to her. IN PERSON and not over the internet where you can't be really sure who is over on the other side (she's not really good in her English) to answer you. The reason for this is that there's a 'whisper' of a World Tour concert for May'n but as to where she'll land, we're not sure. From your replies we hope It can GENERATE ENOUGH INTEREST to her company to perform there.

Finally the reviews is out. Loved that Phonic Nation song too. Here's a good version of it : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_Te2yHs6gI. The person standing next to May'n is not her younger sister but one member of SEA A. You can also check out the red carpet event at There are around 10 different videos of the event recorded by different persons starting from the moment she got out of the car, the red carpet walk, to her singing Diamond Crevasse and of course Phonic Nation.

There was even a really hilarious incident that happened to one of the fans as he went to the Guangzhou venue. It was fantastic how the fans there received him. Total strangers meeting for the first time and they just got along. On the day of the concert, they travel together and they even made a flag, which they proudly showed on the way to the venue. Suddenly they were stopped by the RIOT POLICE! They thought they were protesters! And they were almost thrown into the lockup! The author commented 'There would have been a RIOT if the police did that'. I couldn't stop laughing at this point. I know May'n can certainly 'cause a riot' in the concert hall but outside, that something new! Anyway, u can read the rest at http://ani-culture.net/2011/06/special-write-up-mayn-unite-tour-guangzhou/ Very well written. Make u wished u were there! RIOT and all!

Enjoyed the concert! 2 hours passed by like 30 minutes or less. Brounght a newbie to the concert and he was REALLY SURPRISED to see how the crowd reacted to May'n. Just like those you see in her youtubed ones. Just can't get enough of her. Got to go to a 3 hour one!!! The downside of a side B type concert is that you can only see her from very far away. On the side A ones you can see her clearly - her eyes were teary when everyone responded 1000% to her last encore number 'Phonic Nation'

Why not kill 2 birds with one stone? Go for the concert and and enjoy the beautiful city at the same time! The world is scheduled to end in Dec 21 2012 (if it really does), that means there are a limited number of macross themed events that you can attend. From some of them who went to the concert in Guangzhou, the Macross Frontier songs are still there. I can tell u they get the loudest cheering (I went to her BIG WAAAAVE concert) it's LIVE and it's awesome, just like the ones you see in Youtube. Another friend just bought his ticket yesterday night, so I would say that they're still available. It's a chance to be : 'We, the lucky few. We brothers in arms' And if the world should end any sooner, 'men will still say : This was their finest hour!'

Wow! May'n coming to Singapore! Thanks for the news! Almost missed the opportunity, hope there's still tickets left. Thanks vanpang!