Gamer Ai + C-utie Drawings

Takahashi Ai is featured in the new Weekly Famitsu talking about being an avid gamer, of all things. She owns a number of consoles, is a big fan of the Final Fantasy series and has gamer parents. Neato! Read a full translation below curtosy of Zabel @ H!O.

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This Idol Loves Games Too

I really love games!! At home I have a Playstation 2, Nintendo 64, Game Cube, Wii, and pretty much every game console.
Lately I play games one or two days a week. During the job when I'm on the move or have time open, I play the Nintendo DS and Playstation Portable. Also while I'm taking a bath (laugh). Incidentally, I'm studying English now through a game for the Playstation Portable called TALKMAN. Because I like English.
My parents have influenced me into liking games this much. They both totally love games. In particular, I remember them playing the Final Fantasy series. When I saw that, I wanted to play too (laugh). Oh yes, when the new Final Fantasy series was mistakenly launched on the Nintendo 64, my dad went ahead and bought the system. Then we went and bought Super Mario 64 and I became addicted. I played while quarreling with my sister (laugh).
I've played many games, but I especially like the Final Fantasy series. FF VI, FF IX, FF X, and FF Tactics in particular. I think it was after I had already joined Morning Musume when I played all the way through IX and X twice (laugh). The stories are beautiful. The characters are totally cute, they're cool, and I love leveling them up more than anything!! Ah, I wish a new Final Fantasy series would come out soon.

C-ute appears in CD Data's September Issue with each girl taking their turn drawing their leader, Maimi.

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All the drawings look relatively similar which is a nice start. Airi has opted for the less cute and more accurate depiction before throwing that totally out the window by adding flying love hearts. Saki needs to learn to smile. Erika should teach her how to smile nicely without showing your teeth.

Here is a translation of what each girl says about Maimi (thanks to tzsu2008)

Kanna: As a leader she's really focused, but shes an airhead. Whether it's mistaking grated white radish for a towel, or despite the fact she's saying the title of an event wrong she does it with all her might, and finishes with a smile not noticing the mistake at all, it's enough to make all 6 other members say "Maimi-chan..." Also her basic movements are a little strange, no not a little a lot. Yet somehow it's very cute! (lol)

Erika: The good point about Maimi is she REALLY listens when you talk and with say her honest opinion. The times with Maimi that really left an impression on me were almost all air-headed moments, like when she honestly said Hanamaruko, instead of Chibimarukochan. Normally shes a really cute and cuddly girl. Also she never picks up the phones! It makes me sad...

Airi: A time I really remember about Maimi was when we went to eat Monjayaki. Maimi said "ALRIGHT! Leave it to me Airi!" (note: Monja is like a mix pancake and you cook it yourself, I think she means leave the cooking to her) When she said "leave it to me" she put a bit too much energy into it and with a thud she put her hand onto the hot plate. That image of Maimi putting all her might into it, is really stuck in my head. After that, is how just recently she was stung by a mosquito in about 10 different places in one night.

Mai: This is an impression from when I first met Maimi, I said to myself, "I'd sure like to eat Umeboshi" and though Maimi had just one left she gave it to me. I thought shes really nice. (note: at some points it sounds as if this is just an scenario, I'm not sure)
Maimi is very nice, and a steady girl, but extremely air-headed. The other members often say "Maimi come on~" But I think that is one of Maimi's good points. So please continue to look after me.

Chisato: I met Maimi 6 years ago. When I first met my impression of her was of a quiet girl who didn't speak much. There are actually many good points about Maimi, but I'll say just 3. 1) She never gives up on anything. 2) She's very kind. 3) Her concentration is amazing. As a leader she probably has a lot things she must do. So please warn me when I get carried away. Thanks~

Saki: The good point about Maimi is how she's always optimistic. Well, sometimes she can get down but shes actually thinking about how to make things better. If me and Maimi were to spend some time together I'd really want to go on a 1 night 2 days tour of Kyoto. On the first day we'd ride the Bullet Train and talk, once we got to Kyoto we'd see all the Tourist spots. On the second day we'd eat and play. Also! I'd really want to dress up as a Maiko (a training Geisha) I hope we can do this one day...