1: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:35:04.31 0
Is it possible that she really wouldn’t know?
4: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:36:38.80 0
A vague answer is the worst possible one.
5: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:37:15.58 0
The cup size is written on bras. There’s no way she wouldn’t know.
57: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:54:22.00 0
Does this mean that Fuku-chan doesn’t wear bras?
(Note: Here’s a clip from the Young Town episode in question along with a partial translation of some of the relevant bits.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PdgcGmvRLI
Sanma: “Wait, what cup are you approximately?”
Iikubo: “That’s…”
Michishige: “Please don’t ask that from a 16-year-old! Right?”
Sanma: “On the contrary, isn’t it easier to answer that as a 16-year-old? The 16-year-olds these days think it’s just another part of their bodies.”
Iikubo/Michishige: “…Huh?! (laughs)”
Sanma: “Uh, I mean, it’s not embarrassing to answer that at 16.”
Michishige: “Yes it is!”
Fukumura: “I don’t really know…”
Sanma: “Are you thinking I’m the lowest for being a 58-year-old who’s asking a 16-year-old her cup size?”
Fukumura: “No, umm… I just don’t know.”
Sanma: “Is it embarrassing to say?”
Fukumura: “No…”
Murakami: “Of course it’s embarrassing! (laughs) Going all “hey, what cup size are you?!” like that…”
Sanma: “Well, the swimsuits are the sales point so I thought it’d be a good thing to say your cup size…”Sanma: “I can actually tell what size boobs are by feeling them. With 100% accuracy.”
Iikubo: “Really now?”
Michishige: “But not just by looking at them, right?”
Sanma: “Well, I can make a pretty accurate guess, but it depends on the bra and stuff. You’re not wearing any pads, are you?”
Fukumura: “I’m not, no…”
Sanma: “I’d say those are about a D cup then.”
Murakami: “If this was a regular company, that’d be considered sexual harassment, you know. Just for the record.”
Michishige: “It’d make the news. (laughs)”
Murakami: “If this was a company, you’d be called up to General Affairs right about now.”
Sanma: “But I’m not saying it out of lewdness, you know.”
Michishige: “Well, it’s true that yours is kind of a refreshing type of sexual harassment.”
Sanma: “But is it, though?! I’m just asking these things for the fans who are curious about this kind of stuff…”
Michishige: “But aren’t the fans actually happier with the uncertainty of not knowing and just guessing what cup they might be?”
Sanma: “Ah, so it isn’t written in your profiles?”
Fukumura: “No.”
Sanma: “Wait, it isn’t!?”
Murakami: “I don’t think idols have it written on there…”
Michishige: “Um, maybe gravure idols…?”
Sanma: “Ah, is that so?”
Michishige: “Right. Even us members don’t know each others’ sizes. Well, you can make pretty good guesses though.”
6: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:37:19.62 0
“Will you measure it for me?“
9: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:38:35.33 0
>>6
Uooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
7: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:37:40.12 0
She should’ve said “diamond” or “excellent.“
8: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:38:26.33 0
Saying “I don’t know” doesn’t cut it. She should’ve gone for “I won’t tell you“, “it’s a secret” or “huuuh? (giggles)” or something.
11: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:38:58.50 0
Everything is custom-made for her so it’s possible she wouldn’t know about cup sizes and all that.
16: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:39:44.47 0
At least say something like “what cup do you think?“
20: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:41:36.45 0
“I’m world cup.“
21: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:42:22.26 0
Saying she doesn’t know benefits no one.
26: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:44:24.45 0
She doesn’t know that never saying “I don’t know” or “I can’t” is one of the foundations of variety entertainment. Someone has to tell her this.
27: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:44:33.96 0
Yep, that response gets 0 points.
30: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:45:14.83 0
Fuku-chan’s lack of sense for variety beats even that of Takahashi’s.
31: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:45:20.85 i
Ask Iikubo-san the same, too!
32: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:45:23.43 0
Well, if you’re a high school student idol who gets asked about the size of her boobs, getting all embarrassed about it and mumbling something is pretty much all you can do.
33: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:45:36.35 0
Huh? Did she really answer like >>1 says?
40: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:48:28.21 0
>>33
Yep. It was a really lame response.
34: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:46:11.24 0
I wonder what Suzuki would answer if she was asked how much she weighs.
37: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:47:33.67 0
>>34
“Three apples’ worth.“
35: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:46:15.98 0
If you don’t want to answer, at least say that it’s a secret.
36: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:47:23.91 0
At least say something like “let me check.“
42: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:49:35.91 0
“What about you, Ishida? What cup are you?“
60: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:57:14.17 0
>>42
川c ’∀´）＜ D cup.
122: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/12(木) 00:32:39.40 0
>>60
Is that D for “Daaishi cup“? (laughs)
44: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:50:01.38 0
Well excuse me, but Fuku-chan is a virgin.
48: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:51:33.61 P
Okai-chan was pretty incredible for just flat-out answering she was D cup.
51: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:52:51.18 0
Come on, don’t make someone who was brought up seeing nothing but pretty things meet someone like Sanma!
52: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:53:00.37 0
I would’ve wanted her to say A cup.
58: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:56:26.39 0
>>52
Sonna anata no hana wo puun!
62: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:57:53.53 i
>>58
Well done, Tsukishima Kirari.
56: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:53:35.73 0
This is going to cause Fuku-chan to have a morbid fear of men.
64: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:58:03.19 0
Okai-chan answered that question, right?
70: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 23:01:51.59 0
Of course she wouldn’t know unless she specifically asked her mom.
73: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 23:04:33.75 0
This kind of shyness is part of Fuku-chan’s appeal. It wouldn’t be cute at all if she was like a variety idol, able to answer questions such as that like a hostess without any embarrassment.
79: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 23:09:59.47 0
>>73
It’s not about whether it makes Fuku-chan cute or not. This is why nothing they do on TV leaves any impact.
105: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 23:41:50.70 0
>>79
They should leave that kind of stuff to Michishige and Ikuta. Everyone having their individual strengths and weaknesses is what makes this group what it is.
76: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 23:06:28.84 0
It’s her mother that buys her all the high-class lingerie she wears.
77: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 23:07:54.43 0
She didn’t know whether it was okay to say it or not.
131: 哀戦士 ◆t80KI4oilOH5 2013/12/12(木) 02:04:41.84 O
You’re not at a hostess club. There’s a time and place for everything, Sanma. What the hell are you asking something like that from a high-school student anyway, you piece of trash.
80: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 23:10:32.84 0
This falls on Michishige. She should’ve told her how Sanma-san would approach it and how to answer him appropriately.
82: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 23:11:16.21 0
They’re still growing so she can’t say for sure.
86: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 23:13:22.17 0
You guys think Fuku-chan is quick on her wits enough to answer him like you guys are saying? Her being awkward like that is what makes her appealing.
97: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 23:20:16.97 O
It’s useless to try to give Fukumura more experiences like this. It’s like she’s unable to make any progress.
98: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 23:24:17.95 0
Nothing further is required from idols aside from being cute. Don’t ask for anything more than that, baldie.
99: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 23:25:00.93 0
Avoiding it like that is foolish. Running away from questions such as that in this day and age is nothing if not a minus. I’m not saying she should’ve just flat out announced it, but there are better ways of avoiding the question. They’re not idols from ages past anymore.
101: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 23:25:50.19 0
Kikkawa who revealed the color of her panties.
Okai who revealed her cup size.
103: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 23:37:14.97 0
I really think putting Fuku-chan on TV and radio is a waste of time, seriously. Some people are cut out for certain things, and some people aren’t.
106: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 23:43:11.63 0
Being truthful would probably be the least damaging way of going about it for her, but honestly there’s no one answer that would’ve been that funny anyway.
110: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 23:49:07.23 0
She should’ve yelled “no lewdness!” before slapping him across the face.
112: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 23:50:03.12 0
A boob slap, huh?
111: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 23:50:00.75 0
I’d think releasing a photobook would be loads more embarrassing than announcing your cup size. I really don’t get how idols think.
113: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 23:51:09.69 0
In photobooks you can make your boobs look a cup or two bigger than what they really are.
127: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/12(木) 01:27:09.10 0
“Japan cup” would’ve worked, too.
Henkka: Here’s a bonus tidbit. They later revisited the topic on another episode of Young Town. Below is a clip from the episode and my translation of a partial transcript I found.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct_dZNOmRvI
Selling so much it’s become difficult to obtain? Looking at Fukumura Mizuki’s 1st solo photobook “MIZUKI.”
Sanma: “Oh, you… the thing about you is, you have a really womanly face when it comes to photobooks. They really put emphasis on your marshmallow body here, eh, Fukumura?”
Fukumura: “This is kinda embarrassing…”
Sanma: “There’s so many swimsuit shots here… Ah! Fukumura, your face is really womanly in this. Uwah!”
Michishige: “You seem to appreciate the school uniform. (laughs)”
Sanma: “That’s so short… Uwah! Uwaaahh!! (laughs)”
Fukumura: “I played basketball and stuff while wearing that.”
Iikubo: “Waah! Those are some nice thighs, too.”
Sanma: “This… you know, this reminds me of the work “Ameyadori” by the porn actress Aoi Tsukasa-chan…“
Murakami: “Who cares! (laughs) Stop it. This isn’t porn.”
Michishige: “Please don’t compare the two!“Sanma: “Ah! You sure have a big chest!”
Fukumura: “Eh…?”
Sanma: “What cup are these!?”
Michishige: “No no no no! (laughs) She’s only a high school student so please don’t ask her that. She’s only 16.”
Sanma: “Wow. You’re pretty amazing. In pictures you look so womanly. You look like a whole different person here.”
Michishige: “Well, actually (even outside of the photobook) she’s considered the sexy member of the group.”
Sanma: “Oh, really?“No plans of photobook for “No Boobs” Iikubo
Sanma: “You should put on some more weight.”
Iikubo: “But I’m eating properly though!”
Sanma: “Maybe you should just take the incentive and get some injections or–”
Murakami: “Stop it! (laughs)“
As for the clip above, while it’s difficult to make out, I think I can faintly hear Fukumura at 03:59-04:01 answering Sanma’s inquiry about her bust with an “I’ll leave that to your imagination.” (“そこは想像に（お任せします）”) Might just as well all be my silly ears though.
Sources (jp): http://c-ute.doorblog.jp/archives/34825952.html, http://c-ute.doorblog.jp/archives/36199939.html (>>849, partial transcript of latter Young Town episode)
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M (Marshmallow) cup.
This is so cruel.
Thought I think it’s true Fuku-hime is not cut out for variety.
“The F in “Fuku-chan” is actually the F for “F-cup”.”
I find it astounding how the girls kept their composure despite the obviously harassing questions.
Don’t be that guy, Sanma-san.
Poor Mizuki’s going to have nightmares about Sanma now.
It was pretty funny how he was going crazy over here boobs though.
That Sanma-san-guy is so disgusting. Just beacause he is the host of a radio program and they are his guests doesn’t make it okay to ask such questions to a 16-year old. What a sexist creep.
I love Momousu and H!P for the music, performances and their personalities, but other parts of the idol industry is much harder to stomach…
Thank you. I thought I was the only one who was disgusted…
Awh, you can obviously see she’s not comfortable. Maybe once she’s older, she can learn to accept it for entertainment’s sake and answer boldly instead of just refusing to say anything. I still think it’s awkward to ask something like that, but she could have agreed with Sayu and accused Sanma of sexual harassment just to lighten up the mood. (Like this: http://youtu.be/oioU59zoi3I?t=1m53s )
I really hope she’s okay with modeling in swim suits, since she seems so embarrassed.
Sanma was just playing/kidding around. I bet Fuku-chan’s photobook’s got more sales from men listening to the program who wouldnt have bought it otherwise. For those who don’t know, Sanma is one of the more popular comedian/hosts in Japan for quite some time now, he isn’t just an ordinary perverted host.
And how does this make things any better?
I never said it should make things better for you. It’s Japanese comedy and is accepted by the Japanese public. Go write and complain to Tsunku if you people feel so strongly against HP girls guesting with Sanma and comedians with similar “style”. The day HP will listen to your complaints will be the day those girls will disappear from the public eye.
of course, the only way a girl can earn public recognition is by talking about her boobs and agreeing to be sexually harassed just so that a couple of lonely guys can laugh and fap
what the hell man. you just defended a 58 year old creep perving on a 16 year old girl boobs, on a national radio. and yes, anybody who does that is an “ordinary perverted host”. just because he’s famous that doesn’t make him any different from any other disgusting old creep on the planet. think again next time you wanna say something like that.
20 – I’m world cup
The best response of the day.
I agree with Michishige-San. The question was totally out of line.
Between this and TMR asking Yurina about her period I’m seriously side-eyeing these male show hosts right now. Yeah, I get it, it’s “just for fun” and “part of being an Idol” and whatever else, but how long are wota/celebs/idols themselves going to turn a blind eye to the blatant sexism in the industry? Why do people treat it like it’s a necessary evil? Just because it’s an inherent part of the industry doesn’t mean we should just be okay with it. Thank god for Sayu for intervening (and still going about it in an amusing manner – she’s a pro!).
Lol it’s Sanma. They guy who once said to Takahashi Ai’s face he fapped to her photobooks. How was this not expected when he gets an idol with rocket boobs on his show? :)
attitude like yours is what makes these creeps feel like they can do what they do
Excuse me, but somebody please tell me who is Murakami.
Yeah, I keep thinking: “Megumi’s back! Megumi’s back!”
you can pretty much see the cultural differences here.
with most of us agreeing it’s innapropriate to ask, while 2ch thinking that the answer is boring. in japan it seems things need to take a harassing turn to become amusing and because most of their variety surrounds that people there aren’t as appalled by us.
granted it still doesn’t justify and a lot of japanese variety lately with idols lately usually makes me a bit uncomfortable.
Sanma-san hentai oji! fuka has probably the most abundance on body of the younger group, but the girl is so damn pure..
I saw a love diagrams on 2ch for the current gen can you translate those, thanks!
20: 名無し募集中。。。 2013/12/11(水) 22:41:36.45 0
“I’m world cup.“
holy shit best answer ever
Harunan and Sayu must’ve been burning with jealousy throughout
If Sayumi could have Fukumura’s body, she’d probably be one of the top celebrities in Japan.
i’m burning with jealousy too xDDD
I don’t really understand what’s so special about it.
It’s just fairly curvy and big in build for a Japanese body,
but in Western countries this is not too uncommon.
Is it because her body looks kinda “curvy western”?
I don’t know…
Thanks a lot Mizuki. Because of you I can no longer say I’ve never fantasized about fucking an idol.
Nobody cares about your pedo fantasies back then.
Doesn’t Sanma have this reputation as a bit of a ‘dirty old man’ already established?? I mean, I don’t think you go on his show and expect some high-brow conversation.
And really, after seeing all the stuff these female idols have to go through with the male comedians (Fukuda getting hit in the head all the way back to the beginning of MM to Momochi getting violently kicked to the ground come to mind immediately), this is sort of tame in comparison! Not that it’s right or offensive, of course, but this is what comes with the territory of being a female idol in Japan.
From a leadership perspective, I think this is the one issue Fukumura is going to have to learn to deal with. Very soon Sayumi won’t be there to interrupt and she’s gonna have to come with some sort of way to answer these questions. This isn’t rocket science, she just needs a couple of stock answers or deflections handy to use when one of these comedians says something like this.
add to that the recent yurina thing. stuff you mentioned makes me fed up with japanese showbiz to the point of disgust. she shouldn’t have to learn to deal with this, she should have slapped the shit out of him, but alas, not gonna happen in 1000 years in that part of the world. you really could tell how embarrassed she was jfc
Wow…well I guess this is one of those cultural differences. I’m pretty sure if this ever happened in like America or something the host would be fired, sued, and everything else lol Then again, this is probably why you won’t ever have “idols” in America (I mean…the closest “idol” you can get is Disney stars who sing…and look how they turned out AFTER). This is probably also why it’s hard to sell Morning Musume for an international audience.
Wait….Okai-san is a D-cup?
that’s japanese d- cup. western clothing measurements would be more of a b or c-cup if i guess correctly.
Oh, Sanma…
That’s the kind of shite that’ll get you beat to sleep in my house.
i remember sayu being bashed/teased in londonhearts because she never had a boyfriend. i wonder how much it impacts a woman to be told how sexually inexperienced she is (saying sayu won’t be able to guess how much hands would be on her, and that her partner would be some lowly mechanical man or sort) and that is a public airing with everyone around..
I thought she was 17-18