This week in Dempagumi! Gonna try out this format to bring weekly updates in English on what the girls have been up to! Let me know if you have any suggestions!
Mirin
- Wrote a special column in collaboration with arcade game Soul Reverse, special booklet was published! The game is undergoing a trial run at 5 game stores, where the booklet was also distributed. Also a special campaign was held where you follow the official Twitter, take a photo playing the game at one of the test locations, and tweet with #ソルリバ for a chance to get various goods signed by developers, voice actors, and Mirin!
- Played Trials Fusion in the weekly NGC Steam with Edo-san
- Celebrated "Good Knee Highs Day" 11/28! 11 looks like ii (Japanese good) and Ni Ha (Japanese word for 2 and 8) sounds just like the Japanese loan word for Knee Highs! https://twitter.com/FurukawaMirin/status/935528851190398976
- Had some pain in her big toe and was worried because it began to pus (eww??) Had some pain during dance practice
- Got a "Tallneck" T shirt from the game Horizon Dawn
- Celebrated "Good Mirin Day" 11/30 Mi = Japanese for 3, and Rin = Japanese for ring/loop! Various celebrations from the other members and fans and tower records lol https://twitter.com/FurukawaMirin/status/935896329812811776
- Streamed another session is Miritch after the DearStage Winter Showcase, had a long talk session about her time and experiences with DearStage
- Will be featured in the next Hon no Hikidashi photo book series, interviewed regarding her trip to Okinawa (Mirin Fan Meeting in June) "How many times did you try the gacha (gecko toy vending machine) before you got the one your wanted?" Also holding the retweet campaign to win a cheki from this interview!
- Shared a lot of photos with her and other idols from DearStage Showcase
- Went to the Tokyo Reptiles World 2017, bought a lot of goods for her pet Kerukun
- Finally got a PS VR and had issues with her iPhone, losing some data and having problems with the password management app!
Pinky
- Wanted to become an apple! (Reference to an IG story Nemu posted, recorded Pinky singing a nonsensical song about apples 😂)
- Got the urge to write an essay, posted it on IG!
- Continuing to practice for her "doll" role in the production Gear East Ver.
- The "Radio Dempa" program she was featured in was archived for free listening for fan club members! Available for one month!
- Interviewed in a free paper that is distributed at Village Vanguard stores all over the country!
- Received a video from Nia (Moso Calibration) to cheer her up! https://twitter.com/PINKY_neko/status/936801309532962816
- Held her birthday event which was simultaneously on the Pinky House FRESH channel! Merchandise included Pinky House collaboration birthday goods and advance sale of the 2017 Winter Pzzz connection! Guests included Marina, Mikichu, and Yurine from DearStage, Coshotan from Maison Book Girl, and of course Eitaso! Happy birthday Pinky!
Nemu
- Got a flu shot 😂
- Special book collaboration " Hon no Hon: Yumemi Book Store, Start" Nemu discusses the wonders of books and reading! Special reservation present includes post card and store apron, also holding a autograph signing on 12/5!
- Getting ready for concerts ("entering live mode"), got a hair cut
- Hosted her radio show tanupiyo and featured guest Risa!
- Appeared in the semi regular iChara Project program! Each show presents the progress of the iChara Anime Character creation series! This episode featured storyboards and naming an anime idol group
- Became a Chu☆Oh!Dolly fan 😂
- Appeared in the 10th Japan Title Grand Prix, an award show for the best book! This year's winner, "Extra-Ordinary English Conversations"
- Vocaloid Nemu Voice Library added to the iPhone app Mobile Vocaloid Editor!
- Was wondering if DearStage Hawaii could happen 🤣
Risa
- Had been busy with different photo shootings! "The costumes are still a secret! Please look forward to it!"
- Was featured on Nemus radio show tanupiyo!
- Watched horror movies on Hulu and had trouble with a new printer!
- "My personality is cheerful, but I have dark hobbies LOL"
- Modeled the new DearStage uniform, designed by Mikio Sakabe! Photos available on the DearStage online store! https://www.instagram.com/p/BcPxRBkFibx/
- Attended the angelic pretty Tea Party 2017! https://www.instagram.com/p/BcTy7eyFnht/
- For us foreign fans with access, NHK World featured a segment on Risa's fashion career https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/tokyofashion/program20171204.html
Eitaso
- Has been busy with dance lessons! Sends regular encouraging tweets to all her fans! Babyuun!
- Best celebration of Good Mirin Day ever https://www.instagram.com/p/BcHzdl9Hsvz/
- Appeared as a guest at Pinky's birthday event!
- Many tweets lately referring to a particular series of dance lessons and going to the gym!
- Got a Kracie mini crepe maker!
- Will be participating is Aikatsu's Music Fest at Budoukan performance in February!
Moga
- Appeared on Nihon Terebi's "Konya Kurabete Mimashita" talk show! "Unusual disclosures about personal life in the middle of the night!"
- Sorry, my main source of info is Twitter and she doesn't post so often 
I'll do a better job searching next week!!
I'll do a better job searching next week!!Group Updates
- Participated in the DearStage Winter Showcase as part of the DearStage 10 year anniversary! Broadcast on twitch (with many English viewers trolling lol), the various DearStage talents plus several groups that were recently inducted to DearStage performed! groups added to DearStage include Niji no Conquistador, Beboga!, Lovely Doll, and Chu☆Oh!Dolly
- DearStage Nagoya announced!
- Year end live in Osaka Jo Hall will feature JOYSOUND karaoke at the venue, plus scheduled karaoke battles!
Upcoming lives/events
- Year End live in Osaka
- Countdown Japan on Day 4 12/31 (new year's eve!!!)
- Tokyo Idol Project’s New Year Premium Party on Day 2 1/3