From left: Shiori Kutsuna, Saki Fukuda and Emi Takei

Actress Saki Fukuda introduces 'mini karaoke' product

Friday 26th September, 11:05 AM JST

TOKYO —

Actress Saki Fukuda, 18, was on hand Thursday to introduce toymaker Takara Tomy’s mini karaoke product “Hi-kara,” together with celebrities Shiori Kutsuna, 15, and Emi Takei, 14. The three will appear in a TV commercial, forming an idol group and singing the 15-year-old pop song “Not Come Out The Ace Of Heart” by the group Candies.

Fukuda said, “I know Candies but didn’t know this song. When I told my mother about this, she sang the song for me.” Kutsuna said, “I think this is the last time for me to wear such a (idol-like) costume, which is very exciting.” Takei also said, “The stage (made for the TV commercial production) was very professional which made me feel like I’m a true idol.”

The new product will be released on Oct 18.

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7 Comments

Altria at 11:36 AM JST - 26th September

Nothing about what this mini karaoke does?

Can you sing on the train with it? Cause I do that already with my i-pod.
techall at 12:27 PM JST - 26th September
Kutsuna said, “I think this is the last time for me to wear such a (idol-like) costume, which is very exciting.”
1. Why is this the last time to wear an idol like costume? - ever heard of cos-play?
2. The costume is exciting or wearing it is exciting?- I guess this depends on the observer.
JackDorff at 12:36 PM JST - 26th September

Kutsuna said, “I think this is the last time for me to wear such a (idol-like) costume..."

Im glad it wasnt Saki Fukuda saying that!
terebiko at 01:39 PM JST - 26th September

Ha, ha, ha! Did they really have to translate the title of The Candies' song? It is called "HA-TO NO EISU GA DETTE KONAI". Unless there is an English version on this "Hi Kara" machine. They should be designing a machine like this, but a little bigger, for the elderly people of Japan. Could make a lot of money. Of course they would have to fill it up with Misora Hibari and ENKA...
n3312 at 03:38 PM JST - 26th September

Are they really (from left) 15, 18, and 14 years old? Kids grow up quickly these days...

And what does the product do, exactly?
soldave at 03:49 PM JST - 26th September

Surely you didn't read a product launch story expecting to hear about the launch of the product! People want to hear the important things, like who the girls have as a boyfriend (apparently).
Sarge at 11:00 PM JST - 26th September

These girls are too old. Get some younger ones. Nyuk nyuk nyuk!