tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41019870465052243462024-02-19T16:24:16.385+00:00To be an AIDORUto be an aidoru or not to be an aidoru that is the question...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4101987046505224346.post-86694458187195652582021-05-07T17:26:00.000+01:002021-05-07T17:26:00.316+01:00I'm writing again...<p><span> </span>This blog ended up falling to the wayside after I began university, but now that I'm a few weeks away from graduation, I want to start writing about Idols again.</p><p><span> </span>I don't know if anyone is still interested in reading my opinions on random idol groups, but I certainly miss info-dumping about them! A lot has changed since I last posted here: AKB is almost unrecognizable, several of my favourite H!P groups are gone, there have been two new Morning Musume generations etc. Most exciting of all, last year, I graduated from a wota who watches music videos on youtube, and endlessly refreshes Hello!Online, to a wota who has actually seen idols live, and even shaken a few of their hands!</p><p><span> One of my favourite posts in the old days was my ranking of every SDN48 song, and with that in mind, I'd like to focus this blog on writing retrospectives of classic idol groups (and for the most part, already disbanded). I'll still write short reactions to idol news when it comes up too. It will probably also be necessary to update my header and layout sooner rather than later...</span></p><p>In other news, I have another blog -<a href="https://wayofwondering.blogspot.com/">The Way of Wondering</a>- where I intend to post original fiction and more personal posts that have nothing to do with idols. If you're interested, please check it out.</p><p>Till next time,</p><p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Rebecca</p><p><span><br /></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4101987046505224346.post-30651484973775941352018-07-10T08:22:00.002+01:002018-07-10T16:10:56.407+01:00All SDN48 singles, Reviewed and RankedHeyo,<br />
This blog has been pretty dead for awhile but I recently got the urge to start writing again so I figured I'd start with a topic that is close to my heart. For those who don't know SDN48 was a sister group of AKB48 active from 2009 to 2012. It holds the distinction of being the only AKB48 sister group to have disbanded, as well as the only one to have not received it's own theatre to perform in. Instead, the group performed every <b>S</b>atur<b>D</b>ay <b>N</b>ight at AKB<b>48</b>'s theatre in Akihabara. The group stood out for it's adult concept (not excepting members under the age of 20, having some pretty raunchy performances in general etc.) and powerful performance skills. They are the only 48 group to not separate their members into teams, instead going by generation, in much the same way Nogizaka46 does today. A final point that sets SDN48 apart from the rest is it had some of the first international members of the 48 franchise (the first and currently only Korean member and a Chinese member long before SNH48 was a thing). The group didn't ever reached huge mainstream success but were very loved by their fans, myself included.<br />
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For this reason I've decided to set up a new series on this blog: The Reviewed and Ranked Series. I plan to go through every song released in an SDN48 single and, as the name suggests, review them and rank them. I won't be covering the songs from their 1st Stage (Yuuwaku no Garter) here, mainly because I don't have the CD for that yet but all will come to those who wait (hopefully). If it goes well, I'd like to try this out with other groups too (for groups with very large discographies, I might break it up into parts. For example: Morning Musume Colourful Era Songs, Reviewed and Ranked.)<br />
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I hope if you haven't given SDN48 a chance before, this list will give you an idea of what kind of song you might like.<br />
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<b>20. Kudokinagara Azabu Juuban duet with Mino Monta</b><br />
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This isn't a bad song per se. It's just not really what I look for in an idol single. 8 super sexy girls sing a song with special guest, the host of the Japanese version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? It's a pretty nice song, and has a fun novelty factor, but I rarely seek it out to listen to. It's very similar in my eyes to Futari wa Dekiteru, Kojima Haruna's duet with Kenji Kitagawa in AKB48's single 36th single (Labrador Retriever) so if you enjoyed that, you'll probably like this too. One fun piece of trivia for this song is that it is the only SDN48 A-side track to have an 8 member senbatsu (technically 9 if you count Mr. Mino), every other A-side featuring 12 members.<br />
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<b>19. Kashaasa de Jihaku suru</b><br />
A slower song with a Latin sounding twist. I'm not crazy for this style of music, so it loses points for me. It's a nice song though. Nice tune, sung beautifully. It's almost like a sister song with Kamajatan Bojou in my eyes and I expect anyone who likes one song will like the other.<br />
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<b>18. Awajijima no Tamanegi</b><br />
I find the singing parts of this song very catchy, especially the chorus. However, it has a lot of the girls chanting in the background and I find it kind of annoying since they seem to be putting on the most annoying voice possible. This song would be ranked much higher if there was a version without the chanting.<br />
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<b>17. Yaritagariya-san</b><br />
Dancy Dance Dance. I bet you can't guess what kind of song this is. It's a cool dance song. It is cool and catchy like the rest of SDN's songs. I really like the "ah ah aha..." parts but the "aiyee aiyee yai ya" bits annoy me a little (does that make sense?).<br />
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<b>16. Kamujatan Bojou</b><br />
Another song with that trademark SDN sexiness to it. It's a little slower than their other songs, which gives it less of a catchiness factor. It has a really nice atmosphere to it but doesn't stand out very much to me, unfortunately.<br />
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<b>15. Abazure</b><br />
Out of all the songs, this one has the verses I like the least. I just find them kind of boring. However, the chorus is awesome. It's another dance track and when competing with SDN's other songs in this category, it kind of fades into the background. That's not Abrazure's fault though, in a group with this many awesome dance songs, one has to be the one you find forgettable. If any other 48 group released this song, it would be A-side material.<br />
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<b>14. Ue Kara Natsuko</b><br />
The second AKB48 cover song recorded by SDN48. It fits their image slightly better than Everyday, Katyusha but still has a very cute image that makes it stick out from the rest of their discography. I didn't like the original version of the song that much (I found it kind of forgettable) but the SDN version has won me over to it's charms. Neither version will ever be my favourite 48Group song but I do like it a lot more since hearing SDN sing it.<br />
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<b>13. Onedari Champagne</b><br />
Another song with the annoying chanting. When the singing starts it's amazing but the chanting at the beginning knocks some points off. Luckily, unlike <i><b>some </b></i>other songs, the chanting is limited enough to not be too annoying and doesn't feel completely tacked on. In some places it even adds something. This song is one of SDN's more upbeat songs and has a very fun chorus. Would recommend to people who prefer more cheerful songs.<br />
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<b>12. Tengoku no Door wa Sankaime no Bell de Aku</b><br />
This song starts out a little slow but has a banger of a chorus. It has a Latin sound and a very sexy feel to it. I don't normally like the Latin sounding songs but this one has something special. The chorus is so powerful. It's definitely a song that encapsulates all I love about SDN48.<br />
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<b>11. Everyday, Katyusha (SDN48 ver.)</b><br />
SDN's first of two covers of AKB48 songs. Out of the two, this is the one I prefer, despite it not fitting SDN's image at all. It's way too cutesy! Even so, I can't help but love it. Even the girls of SDN48 have to be cute once in a while. If you try being sexy all the time, you'll wear yourself out (trust me, I'm a doctor). While for fans of <i><b>other </b></i>groups (cough cough) this style of music can definitely grow stale after a while, here it is like a breath of fresh air.</div>
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The main track of SDN's final single. The opening piano makes you think it's gonna be a tearjerker but then the girls start singing and it becomes all happy and optimistic. I'm somewhat thankful for that. SDN's disbandment was sad enough, it's nice to hear the girls act fun and cute for their final A-side. It's a little generic compared to some of their other songs but the cheerful atmosphere more than makes up for it. I feel like rather than a sad goodbye, this song is there to remind fans of all the good times they had with the group, and to be thankful for the short time they did have.<br />
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<b>9. MIN・MIN・MIN</b><br />
Catchy dance track in a similar vein to the group's debut single, GAGAGA (even their names follow the same pattern). This song is a bit cuter and more hyper sounding than it's sultry cousin. It's definitely an ear worm. If you like any of SND's dance tracks, you'll probably like this too.<br />
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<b>8. Ai, Chuseyo</b><br />
Catchy dance track (if you haven't figured it out yet, a lot of SDN's songs can be described this way.) I don't why but I often forget how awesome this song is. When I was making this review I was like "Finally, a song I don't only have glowing praise for" but I put in on and in the first 30 seconds my thoughts did a complete 180. Maybe this group's several other awesome songs with a similar feeling overshadowed this one for me. Maybe I was just a complete fool when I heard it for the first time. All I know is, it has quickly shot up in my rankings. It has all the hallmarks of what makes SDN so great: awesome vocals, catchy tune, danciness! SEXINESS!<br />
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<b>7.</b> <b>Kurikuri</b><br />
Kurikuri has a Cuter feel compared to some of their other songs, which makes it stand out. It's very catchy and easy to start singing along to. It does have the kind of catchiness that some people may find annoying (if you've listened to C-ute Ookina Ai de Motenashite, you know what i'm talking about) but I guess I'm a masochist because I love songs like that.<br />
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<b>6. Eros no Trigger</b><br />
Classic SDN48. This song has a beautiful piece of instrumental at the beginning. One the girls start singing they ooze sexiness into this track. The verses are a little slow but things really pick up for the chorus. My favourite part of the song is that instrumental though. It's got a very sophisticated, elegant sound to it.<br />
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<b>5. Sado e Wataru</b><br />
Another of the super catchy dance tracks this group is famous for. Very easy to sing-along and dance to. The final chorus sends chills down my spine. This song was A-side material stuck as a 48Group coupling track, not something you see very often (but you seem to see a lot with SDN48, why did you forsake them Aki-P?!).<br />
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<b>4. Owaranai Encore</b><br />
SDN48's goodbye song. It's a ballad. It has a nice tune but may be overshadowed by some of the more in-your-face songs. Hearing this song makes my heart ache for a group that should have been allowed to last longer. The largest senbatsu in the group's history, including every single member at the time of the group's disbandment. It definitely has the power to tug on your heart strings. The "lala la..."s at the end... Any song with "lala la"s at the end is bound to turn me to a puddle of tears by the time it's over. I'm not crying, you're crying.<br />
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<b>3. Ai yo, Ugokanaide</b><br />
This is the most mellow song in their discography. It isn't as catchy as their other songs but I will never skip it if it comes up on shuffle. It kind of reminds me of the ending songs of the anime Natsume Yuujinchou and that association only gives the song more emotional punch (the singer, Nishikunihara Reiko, even shares her given name with one of the anime's most prominent characters!). Speaking of Ms. Nishikunihara (that's a name and a half), her voice in this song is spine tingling. God, this song rattles my emotions.<br />
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<b>2. Kodoku na Runner</b><br />
This song is almost like the SDN48 anthem and for a good reason. It's fricking awesome. It's catchy. It's cool. It's sexy. It's got girls singing "Don't stop!" in English (why do so many cool J-pop songs seem to do that). Iconic. 10/10<br />
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<b>1. GAGAGA</b><br />
SDN's debut single and easily my favourite song of their's. The chorus is so catchy. The whispery singing style is so sexy. The beat is so dancable. SDN48 set the bar high right out the gate with this song. Not only my favourite SDN song but one of my favourite 48Group songs in general.<br />
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With that, the Ranking and Reviewing is over. Jeeze this group had a lot of kickass songs. It was really hard to look at all those awesome dance tracks and try to pick them apart and figure out which was superior.<br />
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I'm still bitter Aki-P disbanded this group. They weren't as profitable as his other project but that's partly because he sort of set them up to fail. They didn't get their own theatre to rule over like the other 48 groups and with that came less chances for interactions with fans. Out of all the 48 groups, they easily had the most original concept and the most skilled members, if they had been allowed to run with it, I think they could have been very successful (especially with the anti-idol trend these days). I honestly think disbanding SDN is the biggest mistake Aki-P ever made and he's made a few (that man might be the dumbest genius I've ever seen).<br />
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I can't help but wonder what AKB songs they could have covered if they had been allowed to stay. Imagine SDN doing an even more controversial version of Heavy Rotation, or an even more baddass version of RIVER. Oooh, and they should have gotten their own version of the song AKB48* (but obviously, that song would be called SDN48). If you have time, comment and tell me what song you would have liked to hear performed by SDN48 (if you're really awesome, even include your ideal senbatsu for it!).<br />
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I still want to keep the hope alive that Aki-P will revive them someday. There was that Otona AKB thing a while back. Maybe if Miichan still refuses to graduate in a few years he'll revive SDN just to give her something to do, lol.<br />
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Love you forever SDN48, in my eyes, you'll always be the best of the 48 franchise.<br />
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* If anyone's curious, Akimoto's 2nd biggest mistake is given that song a name where it's impossible to search for on google. Good going, buddy.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4101987046505224346.post-63628720222199871822017-11-23T21:57:00.001+00:002018-07-10T16:13:04.475+01:00Hello Project units I'd like to see (and some I've already seen but want to see more of)<div style="text-align: center;">
Generally I think Hello Project has improved in a lot of ways since I first became a fan. The girls are as cute as ever, this year has seen a large improvement in the quality of music videos, and I really like the musical direction most groups are going on. However, one thing the old h!p did 100% better than the new h!p was units. There have been so many excellent h!p units over the years, some short lived (like the annual shuffle units from 2000-2005) others left a much more lasting impression (such as Buono, the greatest unit h!p ever had...) some never even performed anything (that band thing that was announced and then abandoned). </div>
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H!p has had shuffle units in recent years of course, there have been the hinafest units which perform a cover song once and are never heard from again, the satoyama units which... exist, those units they get to sing throwaway songs they release digitally. However, I long for the days of the likes of Buono, W, MilkyWay and Guardians 4.</div>
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<li style="text-align: center;">I want to see Inaba in an mv again.</li>
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Takase Kurumi-Kawamura Ayano</div>
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<li style="text-align: center;">I've thought these two would make a good duo since their KSS days.</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">Takase is best h!p member and deserves more love.</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">Did I mention how Takase is a goddess?</li>
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Yamaki Risa-Fukumura Mizuki-Wada Ayaka-Miyazaki Yuka-Hirose Ayaka-Yamagishi Riko-Ichioka Reina</div>
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<li>All the leaders together</li>
<li>Maybe add in Inaba Manaka since she's leader of Hokkaido KSS (and possibly Inoue Hikaru too).</li>
<li>Could also have a similar unit of sub leaders (Ikuta Erina-Iikubo Haruna-Nakanishi Kana-Takeuchi Akari-Tomoko Kanazawa-Risa Ogata) and have them be rivals</li>
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Ozeki Mai-Haga Akane-Sasaki Rikako</div>
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<li style="text-align: center;">This is the most random one so far but i feel like they could make a nice genki group together.</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">I want to see more of Akane</li>
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Hirose Ayaka-Onoda Saori-Hamaura Ayano</div>
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<li>Next gen Buono</li>
<li>Hirose=Airi</li>
<li>Onoda=Momoko</li>
<li>Hamaura=Miyabi</li>
<li>It took a lot of umming and errring to decide on these tree girls and I'm still not entirely sold but I think these three fit what I'm going for best.</li>
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Inoue Rei and Inoue Hikaru</div>
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<li>Both girls are good singers and this song is cool too.</li>
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Ichioka Reina, Takase Kurumi, Kawamura Ayano, Danbara Ruru, and Kiyono Momohime</div>
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<li>Some of the best performers out of the KSS at the time</li>
<li>Really cool song</li>
<li>The only down side I see is how young Momohime is (it seems wierd to have a group of four 15-18 year olds and then one 12 year old, especially because Purin also looks super young).</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4101987046505224346.post-89234699927542770682017-09-08T11:26:00.000+01:002018-07-10T16:14:17.114+01:0010 things to never say to a H!P fan (unless you wanna start a fight)<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><i>"Tsubaki/Kobushi Factory remind me of C-ute"</i></b></div>
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- Do not say this, no matter how casual, or well-meaning it is, it will start a shitstorm. In will come the old guard of Berryz fans "Stop bringing C-ute into this!!!!THEY BERRYZ BABIES!!!", the the C-ute fans emerge to rub salt in the wound "You're just jealous because our group lasted longer LOL Berryz fans are so bitter!!1". By this point, you'll probably notice a whole different breed of Factory fan "Don't compare them to either, let them be their own thing!!!1". You might think this will finally allow the argument to die down but don't be fooled, this will never end.</div>
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It may seem like an innocent enough statement but there's a lot of old wounds wrapped up in this mess. It's best to take the route of avoiding mentioning C-ute in any discussion relating to the Factories, lest a shitstorm ensue. </div>
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<b><i>"That KSS is overrated"</i></b></div>
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- Ahhh no. KSS fans may be small in numbers but they're big in devotion. This is Especially true of members who have been in the program for a long time (more your Ichiokas, Danbaras and Kagas than your Yokoyamas or Kasaharas). After they've been in the group for a few years, the inevitable shitstorm will decrease to the size of any other member but do not say this when a girl has just debuted, or god forbid, when they are still in training. Blood will spill.</div>
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<b><i>"Angerme is better then Morning Musume."</i></b></div>
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Oh no you Didn't! Never say this. Ever. You will be killed.</div>
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<b><i>Anything about Maachan</i></b><br />
Our Sato Masaki is a figure of controversy. Whether you love her or hate her, if you wanna live a peaceful life, it's best to keep that to yourself.<br />
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<b><i>Anything about weight, examples: Westerners only liked Zukki because of her weight, Haachin is too thin/fat</i></b><br />
1. This is kind of a douche move in general.<br />
2. No matter how respectful or well meaning your comment is, someone will take offense and a shitstorm will ensue. Best to avoid.<br />
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<b><i>Anything at all about the dating rule.</i></b><br />
The dating rule is a sore subject to most idol fans (most people will lose a beloved idol to this rule at some point). Furthermore the controversial nature of the "rule" means that mentioning it will almost always result in an argument.<br />
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<b><i>Photobooks and age. In general, sexualisation (or not) of minors.</i></b><br />
Like the dating rule, another controversial topic. If you see a photobook announced for a girl under 18, it's best to go into hiding for a bit, regardless of the book's actual content.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4101987046505224346.post-6092142388755574852017-06-26T16:01:00.002+01:002018-07-10T16:15:16.164+01:00Hello Project Debut and Transfers!<div style="text-align: center;">
Today, it was announced that Country Girls members Morito Chisaki, Yanagawa Nanami and Funaki Musubu would be transferring to existing hello project groups (CG will still be around, it's just those three will be in two groups at the same time). This was coupled with the debuts of three very popular kenshuusei: Ichioka Reina, Kawamura Ayano and Danbara Ruru. The announcement of the transfers didn't appeal to me since 1. AKB has already done that and 2. even when AKB did it the fans hated it so what made H!P think this was a good idea? My best case scenario was for all six members to form a new group together. That didn't happen. That said the actual results weren't as dire as I was expecting.</div>
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Chisaki will be joining Morning Musume!</div>
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This is probably the least popular of the transfers. Chisaki is easily the most popular out of the girls up for grabs and fans of hers consider it a bad thing for her to have gone from being the ace of Country Girls to just being another girl in the ocean that is MM. Furthermore Chisaki is a rather quiet girl and MM is a rather quiet group. I imagine it would be better to place her with some crazier girls who can bring her out of shell. Fans have noted that the MM members didn't seem very happy at the announcement but people have said it's because they were expecting bad news, like Fukumura's graduation, not because they don't like Chisaki.</div>
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This is easily the most controversial addition. A lot of people, myself included, did not want J=J's lineup to change (and I will continue to be on that side of the argument till the day I die). However the cuteness of the girls' reactions and the awesomeness of these two members has softened the blow for me. Both are very talented girls and I can't wait to see the new J=J (though I'll always be a little bit bitter that they didn't think the old J=J was good enough). I'm interested to see if they travel with the rest of the group for the upcoming world tour.</div>
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Ayano and Musubu will be joining ANGERME!</div>
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This one I'm 100% behind. ANGERME gives the impression of a group anyone can do well in. Both girls are super cute and confident so they should do fine in the wild world that is ANGERME. One question this does bring up is what will happen to Aiai? If it had just been just one member, that would have spelled the end for her but the fact they added two suggests she may be coming back (it would take less effort to change the choreography that way, keep things the same and just add an extra girl on each side).</div>
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Reina will be the leader of a new unit!</div>
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This is the news I'm happiest about. Reina really has the aura of a leader, and I was having trouble imagining her being the newest member of an already established group. No word on who's going to be in the new group yet but my money is on Maeda Kokoro and Kanatsu Mizuki being in the ranks.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4101987046505224346.post-30173442139075268622017-05-26T12:29:00.002+01:002018-07-10T16:10:56.396+01:00Cuca's debut!!!I haven't posted in awhile, and since then a lot of awesome things have happened in the idol world. Probably the thing that makes me happiest is the debut of Cuca! The cute hello project dancer girl is now a 1st generation member of STU48, one AKB's sister groups. As my reader's will know, I was hoping for her to debut in Morning Musume, but any debut is better than none at all!<br />
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Here are her profile pictures so far (including an audition picture)<br />
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I figured I'd share some pictures I have saved of her since a lot of them were lost in the great social media purge that comes alongside an idol's debut.<br />
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<b>Best Single</b><br />
Naze Hito wa Arasoun Darou? / Summer Wind / Jinsei wa STEP!<br />
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<b>Runners Up</b><br />
Sakura Night Fever / Chotto Guchoku ni! Chototsu Moushin / Osu! Kobushi Tamashii<br />
Boogie Woogie LOVE / Koi wa Magnet / Ranrarun ~Anata ni Muchuu~ <br />
Tsugitsugi Zokuzoku / Itoshima Distance / Koi Nara Tokku ni Hajimatteru<br />
Utakata Saturday Night! / The Vision / Tokyo to Iu Katasumi<br />
Dream Road ~Kokoro ga Odoridashiteru~ / KEEP ON Joshou Shikou!! / Ashita Yarou wa Bakayarou<br />
Mugen Climax / Ai wa Maru de Seidenki / Singing ~Ano Koro no You ni~<br />
Sexy Cat no Enzetsu / Mukidashi de Mukiatte / Sou ja nai<br />
<b>Best Group</b><br />
Buono<br />
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<b>Best Member</b><br />
Suzuki Kanon<br />
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<b>Best New Member (members who debuted in 2016)</b><br />
Kaga Kaede<br />
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<b>Best PV Costume</b><br />
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<b>Best CD Cover (regular)</b><br />
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<b>Best CD Cover (limited)</b><br />
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<b>Best Songs</b><br />
10.Cabbage Hakusho ~Haru Hen~ <br />
9.Mukidashi de Mukiatte<br />
8.Sakura Night Fever<br />
7.Wasurete Ageru<br />
6.Mugen Climax<br />
5. Summer Wind<br />
4.Tsugitsugi Zokuzoku<br />
3.Utakata Saturday Night!<br />
2.Jinsei wa STEP!<br />
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I started doing these ages ago with the Top 20 Morning Musume songs and promised to do the rest of H!P. Then I promptly forgot all about it... But I'm back now! So here are my top 20 S/mileage/ANGERME songs!<br />
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20. Choto Mate Kudasai<br />
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19. aMa no Jaku<br />
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18. Dondengaeshi<br />
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17. Taiki Bansei<br />
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Short lived 8nin S/mileage... I'm still sad about Fuyuka leaving...</div>
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14. Otome no Gyakushuu</div>
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Such a cool, creepy atmosphere.<br />
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13. Watashi<br />
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Kanon's solo song! Why did she have to graduate...<br />
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There was a time when this was the only 6nin S/mileage song I would listen to. Times have changed, but I still love this song.<br />
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11. Itoshima Distance<br />
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10. Eighteen Emotion<br />
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8. Yattaruchan<br />
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This song is so much fun and it's catchy too. I've never liked Kana that much but this is her song. Meimi's solo lines sound really great here to.<br />
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7. Atarashii Watashi ni Nare!</div>
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I'll be honest, I kind of hated this song when I first heard it but I find the lyrics really interesting.</div>
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Anything I do, it's all the same logic
I'm so thick headed
Unless I change myself
Miracle won't happen
Be the new me!
Be the new me!
Throw away my little prejudice
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So over time the song has grown on me and I often find myself singing along to it now. This song is also important because I consider it the birth of sexy S/mileage (whether that's a good thing or not is for you to decide).</div>
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Wahoo! The end of 4nin S/mileage and they went out with a bang! Another cute, Super catchy song.<br />
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5. Aa Susukino</div>
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4nin S/mileage at their best. This song is so catchy and cute. I especially like the part where they whisper "Suki-chan" over and over again.</div>
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I didn't really like this song when I first heard it. The inspirational lyrics are what caught my attention first and then I realised how catchy this song it. The rest is history and now this is my favorite song of 6nin S/mileage.</div>
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Firstly, the lyrics have a really cool message. I think I've mentioned this before but the lyric "the nail that stands out too much will not be hammered down" refers to a popular japanese phrase which basically means, don't stand out, blend into the crowd. This song is about ANGERME saying "hell no, we're going to stand out and be ourselves". What I probably haven't mentioned is how cool the instrumental is. I sometimes miss the old S/mileage but this song (and the one ahead of it) makes me apreciate the awesomness that is ANGERME.</div>
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I started this list a long time ago, and since then ANGERME released a new single. I didn't want to redo the entire list, but I also wanted this song to get the recognition it deserves. So without further ado, here's ANGERME's Wasurete Ageru, which I would place in position 3.5 in this list if I could.<br />
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So, my darlings, 13th gen has finally been announced. You've probably all heard the news already, but if you haven't, our lucky ladies are Kaga Kaede and Yokoyama Reina. This is MM's first two-member generation and second generation entirely made up of KSS (everyone seems to be forgetting that Sakura did that first). </div>
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Overall,I'm pretty happy with the results. Neither of the girls were my top picks (Takase, Kodama and Ruru) but they were definately in the Top 10 and I'm very excited to see what they bring to the group.</div>
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First up is Kaede!</div>
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Maachan said in an interview recently that fans would be "surprised" by the 13th gen results. She was right (as Maachan often is). I don't think even Kaga's biggest fans were expecting her to make it in. She's been in H!P since the 11th gen audition and has failled 3 MM auditions, 2 ANGERME auditions and been ignored in the formations of Juice=Juice, CG, Kobushi and Tsubaki Factory. So yeah, despite her talent, everyone kind of thought H!P had given up on her. She's a pretty great performer and has clearly proved herself to be a hardworker. One complaint I've heard from a lot of her critics is that she seems to be a bit of a crybaby or diva (she once cried for not getting a solo part in a KSS performance) but that doesn't really worry me too much because: </div>
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Next up is 15 year old Reina, who in many ways is the oposite of Kaga. She's only just joined the KSS after being a runner up in the original 13th gen audition. We don't really know much about her yet, except that she seems to be very music orientated (she plays guitar, alto sax and piano and looks up to Ayaka Hirose and Oda Sakura, two of the best singers in H!P) so me and a lot of fans are looking forward to big things from her.</div>
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So there you have it. The 13th gen is finally here. It's surprising to have two "older" girls join, by which I mean this gen is one of those rare instances where the newest generation does not feature the youngest member (which is probably a good thing since Kaga seems pretty comfortable with her little sister persona and making her come up with something new so soon seems a little mean).</div>
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So I haven't talked about AKB48 and Co. for a long time have I? Well, that's because though I've been following them for a couple of years now, I still don't feel confident in my knowlegde about them. However, since my last post about them, I have been able to recognise a lot more of the members and have even decided on some favorites! I decided to include the rival groups in this as well because to be honest I don't really see them as that separate (Sorry any hardcore fans who disagree with this). The members in the running are any girls who are or have been a member of AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, NGT48, SDN48, JKT48, SNH48<span dir="auto">, Nogizaka46 or Keyakizaka46 before the date of 24th August 2016. GNZ48 and BEJ48 will not be included since they were formed after SNH48 became independent from AKB48 (and I don't follow them anyway).</span>I wanted to include the international sister groups but I don't really know any of the members so they are technically in the running but won't appear on the list.</div>
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10.<span dir="auto"><span dir="auto"> </span><span dir="auto">Iwata Karen</span> - AKB48 (graduated)</span></div>
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I'm sad she graduated early in her career. It's like one minute she was there and the next, she was gone. I always thought she was cute but I can't really put her any higher given that she wasn't a member for that long.</div>
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The main reason I like Techi is because of her relationship with another girl on this list (more on that later). Firstly she's super cute (I love her haircut) and seems to be a serious and dependable type of girl which is shocking when you find out she's the youngest member of Keyakizaka46. She seems like a hard worker who won't take her position as center for granted and for that you can't help but like her.</div>
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7. Sashihara Rino (HKT48)</div>
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4. Kojima Haruna - AKB48</div>
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I love Kojiharu cus she's pretty. I can't lie. She's probably one of the most beautiful Japanese girls I've ever seen (right up there with Nakajima Saki). I also like the fact she likes morning musume because we agree on that. While researching for this post I only just noticed that we also share the same birthday which excites me way more than it should. I also love her nyan nyan kamen persona from the last election. I'll miss her when she graduates in February.</div>
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3. Ogino Yuka - NGT48<br />
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Yukarin is clearly the best member of newly formed NGT48, if you can't admit that, I can't help you. Firstly, she's adorable. I mean, Look at her! Secondly she clearly desparately wanted to join the group. First she was a tentative AKB Kenkyuusei but failed to join a team. Then she auditioned for Team 8 but failed. Then she became a member of Baito AKB and after that group came to an end, participated in the 2015 Draft. Finally she was chosen to become a member (and vice-captain) of NGT48. In the lead up to the 2016 senbatsu election, I enjoyed watching her livestreams on Showroom (even though I had no idea what she was saying) and was super sad when she didn't end up ranking. I hope she does well in the future, she definately seems to be popular and is super cute and charismatic so I wish her the best of luck in the next election. </div>
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Hands down, favorite member of AKB48 ever. I shouldn't need to explain why, it's her heavenly voice. she's super cute too and it's difficult not to love her. Her ambition to become an enka singer is cool and I'm she's been able to achieve that dream. I think I'll just let Wasamin's latest single speak for her.<br />
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1. Nagahama Neru - Keyakizaka46<br />
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Dammit this girl is awesome. She only debuted a year ago and she's already one of my favorite idols. First thing's first, she's super cute. She kind of reminds me of a puppy in some pictures. I was intrigued when I heard how she joined the group; she got to the final round of auditions but her mother made her return home before she could complete the final round. Later her parents felt guilty about it and spoke to the managment and she was allowed into the group as the sole origional member of Keyaki's under group Hiragana Keyaki. She may not be the best singer or dancer in the group but she sure is cute. This is her singing a song to memorise the elements of the periodic table (I hope this video doesn't get taken down, I love it)<br />
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Neru is the first idol who I read interviews about almost obsessively. She always has something cool or unexpected to say. <a href="http://keyakizakamatome.tumblr.com/post/148159330580/english-translation-bubka-august-issue-nagahama" target="_blank">This</a> is my favorite interview of her's, where she talks about her relationship with Techi (Hirate Yurina). It's super sweet and heartfelt. Techi and Neru are probably the first time I've ever shipped two idols!<br />
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Chima - The cute little witch<br />
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Why does all the intesting stuff happen when I'm away from home... :(</div>
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C-ute is dispanding...</div>
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The three girls are all currant kenshuusei, Akiyama Mao, Onoda Saori and Ono Mizuho. Although none of the girls are favorites of mine among the KSS, I'm super happy with this addition. Mao is probably the one I'm most excited for since she very good at the last test event. Saori is super cute and is pretty talented too. She's also one of the most popular KSS right now so she might give Tsubaki the boost they need. Mizuho is the new member I'm least fond of but she's still very cute and pretty talented so I'm excited to see what she has in store for us.<br />
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There's also a new generation of Kenshuusei but I won't write about them until I have more info on them. <br />
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Let's start with the good news, we finally have results for the Hokkaido audition. Here we have the 7 new Hello Pro Hokkaido Kenshuusei. Points of interest include that they are all on the young side (the oldest being 12) and all but one being from Sapporo.<br />
I'm going to give my first impressions of each member individually but first I should point out my first impresions are almost always exclusively wrong (see my <a href="http://tobeanaidoru.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/12th-gen-results.html" target="_blank">first impressions of the 12th gen</a> compared to my opinions on them <a href="http://tobeanaidoru.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/second-look-at-12th-gen.html" target="_blank">now</a>). <br />
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Ota Haruka</div>
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Aged 12</div>
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Enrolled at Theatre Academy where she was a member of the units Ribbon Girls and Clione.</div>
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Oldest member but also the shortest.</div>
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Seems to be quite sporty (she like skiing, dancing and swimming)</div>
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Looks up to Sato Masaki (and shares her surname and home city) .</div>
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Ishiguri Kanami</div>
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Has a lot of interesting hobbies: plays guitar, does calligraphy and enjoys sending messages to radio shows. </div>
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It doesn't show well in the picture above but she is quite pretty and has an aura that I like around her.</div>
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Likes cutting rice crops and caring for stray cats.</div>
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Very pretty and looks mature for her age.</div>
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I'd like for her to join Country Girls (since she seems like a true Country Girl) or Morning Musume.</div>
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Seems to be the most popular member (at least within the English speaking fandom) </div>
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Kudo Yume</div>
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Sadly, this news also has a sour note. Inaba Manaka graduated from Country Girls dues to her asthma.<br />
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This news wasn't completely unexpected since it's not uncommon for members to graduate over health issues (Aika, Kanna, Eri, Fuyuka) but it was especially sad since she was my second favorite member (after Momoko). I mean, she was the heart of Country Girls, she was cute, an awesome dancer and she was the only member to uphold the origional ideal of Country Musume members being from Hokkaido. The good news is she doesn't seem to have left the UF so she might return as a soloist or maybe help out the new Hokkaido girls. <br />
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The member I'm saddest about is Momoko since I always liked her but even so, I wasn't really expecting any of these girls to debut. Nagisa was talented but at 19 she was a bit too old unless they planned to form a new group with her as the leader (which seems unlikely since Tsubaki Factory hasn't had a major debut yet). Yumei I will miss because I always thought she was really beautiful but her singing was pretty... unbearable and again, at 17 she was approaching the cut off point for being an idol. I was never a fan of Rion (her singing was bad and I never found her perpetual look of being about to cry cute) so I'm not really very sad about her.<br />
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I can totally see these girls showing up in other idol groups someday. Yumei could do well in AKB48 or one of the sister groups. Momoko and Rion are still young so they have plenty of time to debut. Nagisa would make a great addition to any idol group but I get the feeling that since she is in her last year of high school, she might have left to focus on university or getting a real job. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4101987046505224346.post-13399190138079752552016-07-16T14:06:00.000+01:002018-07-10T16:21:34.471+01:00Exciting newsOh H!P, you do confuse me sometimes. Two exciting bits of news to talk about.<br />
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Kasahara Momona has joined ANGERME as a 5th gen member. I hate to brag but I predicted this back in <a href="http://tobeanaidoru.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/hello-pro-kenshuusei-2016-update.html#more" target="_blank">May</a> (not that any of my other predictions have come true). I get the feeling she's going to be very popular, she's the type the wota seem to like.<br />
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The Hello! Project "Hokkaido Gentei" Member Audition actually has results! Who knew? For those who are unaware, we hadn't heard anythingabout this audition for almost a year and then out of the blue they announce that it is still a thing. The members are said to be going to be on the 30th, so I'll right about them in detail then. My expectations are pretty high, given the year of absolute secrecy needed to find them.<br />
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Team Okai new members.<br />
Okai Chisato (Leader)<br />
Fujii Rio<br />
Hamaura Ayano<br />
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Onoda Saori<br />
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The new Team Okai will debut at Chisato's birthday event performing Brainstorming and Kanojo ni Naritai!!! on the 22nd and I really hope we get footage of it because I've always really liked this group. Plenty of kenshuusei this time around but no Takase... :( Happy to see Maeda, Kiyono and Kanatsu in a unit.<br />
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I need to remember to never forget how crazy and unpredictable this company can be sometimes.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4101987046505224346.post-5643945105582147332016-06-20T18:57:00.003+01:002018-07-10T16:22:00.669+01:00I've fallen in love with Ishida Ayumi...I've recently found myself becoming a fan of Ishida Ayumi after seeing her perform Naichau Kamo in the last concert tour. Skip to 25:00 to see it.<br />
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Okay the singings not perfect but way better than I was expecting given my experiance with Ayumi's voice. That performance though. I must have always known how good a dancer she was (it's all anyone can talk about basically) but I guess this is the first time I've been truly blown away by it. She seems to put her all into the performance like any true idol should and it's wonderful to witness.<br />
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I've only recently noticed how pretty she is too (which is conveniant timing since she has a new photobook coming out). I always thought she was the average looking (and sometimes even ugly) one in Morning Musume. I was amazed by how gorgeous she looked in the Tokyo to Iu Katasumi MV (she was the best part of the MV in my opinion). I wondered when she became so beautiful but looking back at her pictures, it seems she was like that the whole time and I just didn't notice.<br />
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What made this developement of me liking Ayumi even more surprising is that only a couple of months ago she was my least favorite member of Morning Musume. I don't know what I was thinking back then but this change has caused me a problem- It's completely messed up my morning musume member ranking. Every time I try to rank the members, I end up with a different result (always with Miki at the top however). I'm hoping the introduction of the 13th gen will make things start making sense again.<br />
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I've wanted to write this post for awhile since M.O.E has quickly become one of my favorite Idol groups. I ran into a problem when it came to explaining <i>why</i> I like the group so much. I think I've figured it out now. My relationship with M.O.E is similar to how I imagine japanese fans view their idols. Idol fans who aren't from Japan sometimes have trouble understanding the Japanese Wota. Even though I'm just their fan I feel like I have a relationship with M.O.E. When Japanese wotas said stuff like this I often found it confusing since I don't get the same interactions with their idols that they have (they attend handshake events, talk to them on social media, see them on TV and much more wheras I only watch the MVs and concerts). Sure, I love my J-Idols and want them to succeed but I'm not nearly as dediacated as your average wota. So back to M.O.E, being able to follow them on social media, see them interact with each other and sometimes even interact with them myself makes me feel an attachment to them as a group I don't think I would have with a similar Japanese group. <br />
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I recomend that anyone reading this check out their Youtube channel. They have many videos about Miyuu and Nadeshiko's adventures in Japan (which are hilarious) as well as dance covers and the MV for their 1st Single.<br />
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I'd really encourage anyone reading this to check out their 1st Single which can be purchassed <a href="http://www.storenvy.com/products/14862054-moe-love-single-digital-dowload" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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My favorite member! The Yakuza Lady.<br />
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Maid Yuka <br />
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The shy one.<br />
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Maid Shizuku <br />
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The Head Maid.<br />
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My favorite indie idol group has gone through plenty of changes since I last wrote about them. The lineup has changed considerably and the only orgional members left are Anzu and Kotona. So since I've gotten better at writing than back when I first wrote about these girls, let's take a look at their history.</div>
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-Sera Daichou, Miyabi Furukawa, Riina Hoshino, Anzu Lida, Katakura Kanna, Kotona Matsuo</div>
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1st Single- Egao no kyūseishu</div>
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2nd Lineup- Sera Daichou (Blue), Miyabi Furukawa (Red), Riina Hoshino (Yellow), Anzu Lida (Orange), Katakura Kanna (Pink), Kotona Matsuo (Green), Misaki Kawami (NEW) (Purple)</div>
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2nd single- O tenba jankushon</div>
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3rd single- kakero!</div>
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New Lineup- Kotona Matsuo (Green), Anzu Lida (Orange), Miku Nagatsuma (NEW) (Pink), Maina Iwazawa (NEW) (Red), Ramu Takenouchi (NEW) (Yellow)</div>
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5th single- Ashita e no hanataba</div>
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Probably my least favorite H!P member right now. I'll start with her good points- she's cute and it was nice to see her slight improvement since joining (and she's young so there's time for her to get better). On to the bad, her singing and dancing still leaves a lot to be desired. More importantly (imo), she doesn't seem to have much charisma on stage. Like I said, she's cute but she almost exclusively looks like she's about to burst into tears. Despite being my least favorite member, she's not the one I want to debut the least, more on that later.<br />
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Okay, she's brand new so she has plenty of time to improve but her singing and dancing are pretty poor right now. She seems more confident on stage than Rion and is (imo) much cuter so that gives her the advantage for now. I'm interested to see where she goes from here but right now she's at the bottom of the ranking. <br />
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Her singing is pretty terrible. I just had to get that out of the way. In her defense, she is super pretty. Like one of the prettiest idols I've ever seen. I feel a little bad for her since she's 17 and I don't see her ever really debuting...<br />
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From this point onwards I pretty much like all the members and want them to debut. Nagisa is pretty and a cool performer. To be honest, the only reason she's so low on the list is that she's getting old for a kenshuusei (18) and I'm starting to loose hope of ever seeing her debut.<br />
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Super cute. Not the best singer but she seems to have gotten pretty confident on stage. She's one of those rare idols who can pull off both the cutsy and the sexy songs (which is shocking when you remember she's only 12 years old!).<br />
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I have to be honest, I sometimes forget Reina even exists. I mean, I like her. She is one of the most beautiful idols I've ever seen and is a pretty good performer to boot. I think at least for me, she fades into the background sometimes which may be why she hasn't been promoted to a main group yet.<br />
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Another cutie. Her singing needs some work but she's only a baby so I can forgive her. She doesn't seem nervous on stage at all. I don't know much about her yet but how could you not love her? Just look at her!<br />
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I flip flop a lot on Momoko. I like her a lot despite her bellow average singing. She always has a bright smile on her face when performing. I'm not sure about her haircut, sometimes it looks super cute (like in the picture above) but sometimes she looks a bit like an old lady.</div>
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She's still a great performer and she's starting to look more like an idol. I like her and would like for her to join a group because she has a lot of talent to contribute but I don't really have much to say about her other than that.<br />
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She's really cute and despite me not liking her performance at the 2016 test event, I respect her for choosing a song she knew would be challenging for her. Sometimes I thinks she's a little <i>too</i> cute like she's an alien or something (which is wierd because I am a hoge fan of Hamaura Ayano who she is similar in that respect). I'm a little sad that S/mileage changed it's image when it became ANGERME because I really think she fits S/mileage's image.<br />
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Since the test event I've grown to like her a lot more. She's looking a lot cuter recently and I've come to appreciate her singing a lot more. I can definately see her in ANGERME someday soon.<br />
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She used to be in my top 4... What happened? Well basically the 25th gen joined. She's still a great performer and is pretty in an unconventional way. I really want her to debut but I'm kinda losing hope of that now she's 17...<br />
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I was not a fan of her test performance but like with Saori, I respect her for picking a song she wouldn't normally be chosen for. She's as cute and talented as always. Unfortunatly the awesomness that is the 25th gen has pushed her down a bit in ranking.<br />
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When I first saw her picture I didn't think I would be a fan. I didn't think she was very pretty and just didn't stand out among the 25th gen. Then I saw her performance of Toki Wo Koe Sora Wo Koe and I just fell in love. Her voice was so soft and pretty; completely different from what I was expecting. It's still not perfect (which is why she is only 7th on this list) but she's only been a member for 4 months so she has plenty of time to improve. <br />
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She's improved so much in one year. It's a wonderful feeling when you see a girl become a true idol. She still has improvments to make but I have full confidence she will given the progress she's made so far. Did I mention that she's adorable? Just look at her!<br />
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Tomato-chan! She is destined to be a superstar! Her singing still needs some work but she is not fazed by that. She knows how to win over a crowd. H!P needs more charismatic (not just talented though that helps too) performers like her.<br />
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The little cutie herself. She seems poised to take the ace position in any group (but I'm hoping for Morning Musume). I haven't seen star powers like her's since Miyamoto Karin. Some people have criticized her for having a somewhat squeaky voice but come on, she's eleven years old! She's been a member for 4 months and is already one of the KKS's biggest stars.<br />
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I always liked her for her talent but her 2016 test performance made me realise how much she needs to debut. She was always super talented but nowadays she's looking more and more like an idol. I just want to see her perform more. I could totally see her in ANGERME since she has that unconventional cutness that ANGERME seems to go for.<br />
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Another unconventional cutie! She's not as talented vocally as Ruru but there's just something lovable about her. She has the appearance of a sweet young lady but then you find out she has a blackbelt in karate. I can see her debuting in ANGERME or Morning Musume.<br />
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Ah the perfect Kenshuusei herself. I've already made it clear how much I love this girl but it looks like I'm going to do it all over again. She's a great singer who can work both the sexy and the cute songs. She is seriously cute. She seems to be poised to become the drama queen of H!P since before even debuting she has plenty of acting experiance and it seems to be really important to her. She's got ambition too, she has said she dreams of joining Morning Musume and going to Kouhaku (this would be my dream come true). I know Morning Musume has this thing of going for the less polished girls because it is more interesting to watch girl grow into idols but (and I'm aware I'm biassed here) Kurumi is different. She's not like some members (Ai-chan, Sakura) who are added for their wild vocal talent but aren't particularly good on the talking/character aspect of being an idol (not to put down any of these girls, they are great additions to the group and have wonderful personalities). Kurumi has the talent and she also has the superstar charisma to bring in new fans. That's rare and I hope H!P take notice of that. </div>
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I'm definately coming round to her. Her reaction to winning the dancing award is just perfect. Her voice is pretty good and more importantly (in my opinion) she is a kickass performer. I could definately see her debuting in ANGERME (or Momusu but I think she fits ANGERME better, she's more of a Rikako than a Maria if you catch my drift). What I'm trying to say is, even though it took me a long time to get to this point, I'm definatley a fan of her's now. </div>
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Ahh Kurumi, my favorite kenshuusei. She's just so perfect! I do prefer her voice in her rendition of Senobi last year than the one of Moonlight night ~Tsukiyo no Ban da yo~ she did this year but her adorableness more than makes up for it. She needs to debut so much. She'd do great in any group (or as a soloist) but I'm rooting for her for Morning Musume.</div>
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She's gotten cuter since I last talked about her (or maybe the photographer/make-up artist has gotten better at making her look good). She has a pretty voice and I was surprised by her elegence because she previously seemed to be going for a more boyish style. She seems a little nervous on stage but she's only been a member for 3 months so she'll probably grow out of that. When she does smile smile she looks really adorable.<br />
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This year was interesting since she normally goes for the cool songs rather than the cutesy ones. I don't think her voice fits this kind of song as much but she still did a really good job. My love for Kaede seems to have cooled off recently but I'm still rooting for her in the Morning Musume auditions.<br />
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Apparently she was really nervous about performing after Kaga but it doesn't show in her performance. Her voice has improved and she seems a lot more confident on stage. I really hope she debuts soon (maybe not this year but definately next year).<br />
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Since I wrote my previous post on Ruru, I've really grown to love her a lot. Her voice is as amazing as ever and she's grown a lot cuter recently. She seems to always have so much fun when performing. I'm definately on the Danbara bandwagon now. She really needs to debut like right now (I'm hoping for her in momusu 13th gen).</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Horie Kizuki </span><span class="noprint">(age 17)</span></b></div>
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I still like Kizuki but I'm worried she'll just become one of those Kenshuusei's who just leaves without debuting. I don't see her joining any of the existing groups and H!P seems a bit too crowded right now for a new group. Her best chance seems to be joining a group that debuts outside of H!P like THE Possible (or <span style="font-size: small;">Ciao Bella Cinquetti as they are now known)</span>. She's one of my favorite members, so I hope things work out for her.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Nakano Rion </span><span class="noprint">(age 14)</span></b></div>
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Probably one of the (if not the) least talented kenshuusei in my opinion. She has improved since last year and she's still young so there's still hope for her. She looks cute when she smiles but usually has a worried look about her. She's not really a member I'm focussing on.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Yokogawa Yumei </span><span class="noprint">(age 17)</span></b></div>
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I miss her old hair. Another one of the worst singers in the kenshuusei but she at least seems pretty confident on stage so that's something. I still don't really see her debuting anytime soon. <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Shimano Momoko</span><span class="noprint"> (age 16)</span></b></div>
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She definately got the sexy vibe of this song down. She's pretty cute and I might be a fan of hers. I think her voice may have gotten better too. She's kind of the middle of the pack right now, I can see her debuting but not as a front member, if that makes sense.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Hashimoto Nagisa </span><span class="noprint">(age 18)</span></b></div>
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The oldest of the bunch and a fierce performer. Sadly, I don't see her debuting since she has reached the age where she wouldn't really be considered to join an established group (maybe she could lead a new group). Another member I don't really focus on but she definately has the talent to be a great idol.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Ono Mizuho </span><span class="noprint">(age 15)</span></b></div>
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Very cute smile and a pretty good performer. Her singing still needs some work but has improved since last year. I didn't really notice her before but looking at the footage, she could be a pretty great idol. She looks like she's having a great time while performing.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Kanatsu Mizuki </span><span class="noprint">(age 13)</span></b></div>
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Such an improvement from last year. I honestly didn't recognise her at first. This performance was seriously cute. I'm a solidified fan of hers now. One issue I have is that her voice is very quiet here but she's still adorable.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Ichioka Reina </span><span class="noprint">(age 17)</span></b></div>
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Same old Reina. Great performance and she looks gorgeous as always. I don't really have much to say otherwise.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Kiyono Momohime </span><span class="noprint">(age 11)</span></b></div>
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Another little cutie. Great performer and very experianced. I can definately see her in Morning Musume sometime soon. The only thing possibly holding her back is her age (I know Kudo joinned when she was 11 too but she looked mature for her age, Momohime looks like a little doll).<br />
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Okay so to sumerise here are my hopes for this batch of kenshuusei.<br />
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Takase Kurumi- 13th gen member of morning musume<br />
Danbara Ruru- 13th gen member of morning musume<br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Maeda Kokoro</span>- 14th gen morning musume<br />
Kiyono Momohime- 14th gen morning musume<br />
kanastu mizuki- 15th gen morning musume<br />
Akiyama Mao- 15th gen morning musume<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Onoda Saori- ANGERME 5th gen</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Kasahara Momona</span><span style="font-size: small;">- ANGERME 5th gen</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Kodama Sakiko- Country Girls 3rd gen (or 7th if you count the Country Musume members)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Noguchi Kurumi- Will debut somewhere in H!P</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Yonemura Kirara</span><span style="font-size: small;">- Will debut somewhere in H!P</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">Ono Mizuho</span><span style="font-size: small;">- Will debut somewhere in H!P</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">My ideal newly formed H!P group-</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Hashimoto Nagisa</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Horie Kizuki</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Ichioka Reina</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Kaga Kaede</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Shimano Momoko</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Inoue Hikaru</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4101987046505224346.post-27883904025093782582016-04-01T12:51:00.000+01:002016-04-01T12:51:01.157+01:00Happy Fox Day!<div style="text-align: center;">
<u><b>The Metal Resistance is here!</b></u></div>
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(I will definately be reviewing this album in the future)</div>
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Poor, poor Tsubaki Factory... Constantly neglected in favour of their Kobushi brethren. Let's be honest, Kobushi Factory is awesome and Tsubaki Factory's first two singles were distinctly... average by comparison.<br />
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But people can be so cruel to these budding camelias. I've heard things such as- "(insert member name) are only in the group because they are pretty", "None of them can sing", "for a group that only exists because the members are pretty they sure are average looking".<br />
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Now let's be honest, these criticisms are not unfounded especially when you compare the group to Kobushi Factory (Who are already one of the best groups in H!P). However, I am here to play devil's advocate and defend Tsubaki.<br />
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First of all, Yes, Tsubaki does not sound as good vocally as Kobushi. This is undeniably true. However, they have improved considerably since they debuted and will probably continue to do so into the future. Kobushi also has the advantage of more members which makes it easier to hide any less vocally talented members.<br />
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The members of both Tsubaki and Kobushi are undeniably beautiful. Tsubaki is especially lucky seeing how for some reason, the first official pictures for new members always...Look awkward.<br />
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Case and point.<br />
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Also let's be honest, Kobushi has been getting better songs. Every song released by Kobushi so far has been awesome. Tsubaki's songs have been forgettable by comparison. It made me wonder... Does the managment hate Tsubaki for some reason?<br />
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Actually, It reminds me of a similar situation back in 2006. Remember these little upstarts?<br />
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Wanna see what they look like now (minus a few members)?<br />
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Its amzing to see how far C-ute has come since they were formed. The girls who weren't good enough to be in Berryz Koubou. The left overs. Now easily the most talented group in H!P.<br />
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The two Factory groups were given their names in honour of Berryz Koubou. It makes me wonder if Tsubaki's start in life as the lesser factory groups is meant to reflect what happened with C-ute.<br />
It makes me wonder whether history will follow the same pattern with Tsubaki Factory. For a possible preview of what might be to come, let's take a look at how far the girls of C-ute have come since their debut.<br />
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2006- Meet Maimi, an average singer and dancer. Leader of the Berryz rejects. <br />
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2016- Meet Maimi, A pretty good singer and awesome dancer, leader of the whole of H!P.<br />
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2006- Meet Saki, she's a shy 12 year old who can't really sing or dance...<br />
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2016- Meet Saki, she is easily one of the best dancers in H!P and (in my humble opinion) the most beautiful girl in the entire world. Her singing has also improved somewhat.<br />
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2006- Meet Airi, ok, Airi was always pretty awesome.<br />
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2016- Meet Airi, basically 2006 Airi x100.<br />
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2006- Meet Chisato, a cute little girl who more often than no looks like a little boy.<br />
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2016- Meet Chisato, one of the best singers in H!P, one of the best dancers in H!P and one of the most beautiful young women I've ever seen!<br />
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2006- Meet Mai, a cute little chipmunk wearing oversized sunglasses.<br />
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2016- Meet Mai, fully grown chipmunk and great all round performer.<br />
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So it seems this post became more about C-ute than Tsubaki. I wonder how that happened?<br />
Anyway my point wasn't that people should stop being critical of Tsubaki since I'm sure it will only make them stronger. My point is that even if Tsubaki has been getting the short end of the stick so far, I'm sure they will pull through and become a great idol group.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4101987046505224346.post-7974435297555687852016-03-29T17:51:00.001+01:002016-03-29T17:52:42.502+01:00Second look at the 12th GenBack in 2014 I made a <a href="http://tobeanaidoru.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/12th-gen-results.html" target="_blank">post aboout the newly announced 12th gen</a> of morning musume. Now that the announcement 13th gen is drawing ever closer, let's see how my opinions have changed.<br />
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Nonaka Miki</div>
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<i> "Taking advantage of my experiences until now, and moreover, polishing my skills I'd like to catch up with the senpais"</i></div>
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Back in 2014 I ranked Miki as my 3rd favorite 12th gen member. Let's just say my mind has been completly changed. She is the top contender for the esteemed position of my favorite MM member after Zukki graguates. First I was attracted by her performance in the audition footage and her mad english skillz. However, what really got me on her side was when I read that after winning a solo performance of her choice in the Hello Pro Station english corner (a rigged contest if there ever was one) she asked Zukki to perform with her! Isn't she the most darling creampuff ever! I unsure of what her motivations were (to show her appreciation to a respected senpai, to earn the love of zukki fans everywhere) but whatever it was, she has definately suceeded!<br />
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Makino Maria</div>
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<i> "Ten years from now, I hope I'll be the leader of Morning Musume. I'm a
big fan of Michishige Sayumi. I want to devote myself to Morning Musume
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Maria has dropped in my ranking but not through any fault of her own. She is one of the most beautiful members of MM and has some of the best performance skills in the 12th gen. I don't really know why she dropped off the radar for me, maybe I set my expectations to high to early... Anyway she's still a great addition to the group and possibly the best performance-wise out of 12th gen. I just can't really say she's my favorite right now... However watching her performance of <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="font-xl " id="video_title" title="Maria Makino- Daite yo! PLEASE GO ON (English Subbed)">Daite yo! PLEASE GO ON really makes me want to reconsider...</span></span></span><br />
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Haga Akane</div>
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<i> "In 10 years, I'll be 23. I want stay in Morning Musume. And I want to
look back when I'm 23 and be glad I worked hard. So I'm going to push
myself harder in rehearsals."</i></blockquote>
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When I first saw Haa-chin was in the group I was... underwhelmed... I didn't really see what she brought to the group. She never really stood out amoung the eggs to me like Maria did. I'm still not fully convinced why she was chosen to be honest, but I'm truly glad she was! She is seriously cute and seems to be serious about her role in MM. Her performance skills leave something to be desired but to be honest that's not a huge part of being an idol anyway and I am certain Haa-chin has huge potential as an idol.<br />
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Ogata Haruna</div>
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<i>"I'll work hard to increase my amount of practice so I'll be able to
follow along with the things like singing and dancing I can't do as well
as others"</i></div>
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I was disapointed with her when I saw the audition footage... I still liked her but I was expecting so much more. She is definately the prettiest in the generation and stands out due to her past time as a figure skater. She's not really my favorite of the generation but I'm not sure she has had the chance to shine yet. I always love her solo shots in MVs since she always looks gorgeous.<br />
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So as you can see my opinions have changed greatly over the last two years. It just goes to show, when the 13th gen are announced and I write a post reacting to it, all my opinions will have completely changed in just a few years so don't take anything I say too seriously.<br />
For those who are interested this is my currant ranking of MM16 members.<br />
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12. Ishida Ayumi<br />
11. Ikuta Erina<br />
10. Ogata Haruna<br />
9. Fukumura Mizuki <br />
8. Oda Sakura<br />
7. Makino Maria <br />
6. Haga Akane <br />
5. Iikubo Haruna <br />
4. Kudo Haruka<br />
3. Sato Masaki <br />
2. Nonaka Miki <br />
1. Suzuki Kanon Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4101987046505224346.post-46444480418793537292016-03-23T16:43:00.002+00:002016-03-23T18:02:42.964+00:00Thoughts on Hello Pro KenshuuseiI feel like it's time I made a post about my opinions on the Kenshuusei (not including Tsubaki Factory since they are basically guaranteed a debut). Most of my opinions are from the yearly Test Events (mainly the 2015 one).<br />
(I will probably alternate between using the terms Trainee,Kenshuusei and egg, just to confuse you)<br />
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<b> 17th Gen</b><br />
<ul>
<li> Ichioka Reina <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</li>
<li> Age 17</li>
<li>Very pretty</li>
<li>Decent singer and seems to be confident on stage </li>
<li>I wouldn't be surprised to see her debut, but she doesn't really stand out to me much. </li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Kaga Kaede<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Age 16</li>
<li>Probably one of the most popular with fans</li>
<li>Good singer</li>
<li>Fierce dancer</li>
<li>Seems to be one of the most pushed by management, has been in several of the H!P stageplays</li>
<li>Runner up for dancing in the 2014 test event and won the fan's vote in 2015</li>
<li>It's a little worrying that she has been in H!P for over 3 years and hasn't really done much yet</li>
<li>I really like her new haircut </li>
<li>She really needs to debut. I can see her in Morning Musume or maybe a new unit (though I dought one will be formed so soon after the factories) If she gets sick of being ignored by H!P and leaves, I can see one of the 48/46 groups taking her in.</li>
</ul>
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<b>19th Gen</b><br />
<ul>
<li>Inoue Hikaru<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</li>
<li> Age 15</li>
<li>Good performer</li>
<li>Pretty cute (but not as cute as some of the other Kenshuusei)</li>
<li>Has been a member for almost 3 years but hasn't really been pushed much (makes me think the managment don't like her)</li>
<li>However, she won the "shimizu" award at 2015 test event so they are at least paying her some attention.</li>
<li>Another Kenshuusei I don't really pay much attention to. I can see her debuting one day but then again, I also wouldn't be surprised if she doesn't. </li>
</ul>
<b><br /></b>
<b> 20th Gen</b><br />
<ul>
<li> Danbara Ruru<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</li>
<li> Age 14</li>
<li>Good singer</li>
<li>Good dancer </li>
<li>Makes nice facial expressions while singing </li>
<li>popular with fans (won the fan vote in the 2014 test event)</li>
<li>Runner up for the singing award in the 2015 test event </li>
<li>Seems to be pretty popular and she's still only 14. I can see her joining a group and being pretty successful. She's not really on my radar right now, however. </li>
</ul>
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<br />
<ul>
<li> Yokogawa Yumei<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</li>
<li> Age 17</li>
<li>Recently cut her hair and while she still looks cute with it short, I miss her long hair (in this picture it kind of reminds me of Lida Kaori.</li>
<li>Very, very pretty </li>
<li>Not a fan of her singing</li>
<li>I don't really see her debuting in H!P. She could be a good Nakajima Saki type idol but I don't really see her fitting into any H!P group right now. </li>
</ul>
<br />
<b>21st Gen</b><br />
<ul>
<li> Takemura Miu<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</li>
<li> Age 14</li>
<li>Decent singer and dancer</li>
<li>Seems a little unsure of herself sometimes</li>
<li>When you see the confident side of her, you can tell she would make an excellent idol.</li>
<li>Member of a local idol group</li>
<li>I can see her debuting someday but I think she needs some more time as a trainee first.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
</ul>
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<br />
<b> 22nd Gen</b><br />
<ul>
<li> Horie Kizuki<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</li>
<li>Age 17</li>
<li>Not the most photogenic member. It's not that she isn't pretty, she looks great in some pictures and then there are some where her facial expressions look a bit awkward. </li>
<li>Good at both singing and dancing.</li>
<li>Very experianced, was a member of a local idol group before joining Nice Girl Project and later Hello Project.</li>
<li>Won best character award in the 2015 test event </li>
<li>Seems quite good at the mature, sexy songs.</li>
<li>I really like her and I think she should debut but I don't really know where... I could see her in morning musume but there are other eggs I think would fit in there more. I worry that maybe she's getting too old to debut in an existing group but maybe they could form a new group with her in it (or she could debut outside of H!P).</li>
</ul>
<br />
<ul>
<li> Onoda Saori<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</li>
<li> Age 14</li>
<li>Has been an idol since 2010</li>
<li>Won Best Character award in 2015 test event </li>
<li>Not my favorite singer but has good stage presence</li>
<li>Probably one of the cutest members</li>
<li>I could definately see her in ANGERME and maybe Momusu </li>
</ul>
<br />
<ul>
<li> Shimano Momoko<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</li>
<li> Age 16</li>
<li>I don't like her new haircut, she looks much better with it long like in the picture.</li>
<li>Not sure about her singing but she always looks really happy when performing</li>
<li>Despite not having much to say about her, I really like her and would like to see her debut. I don't think she really fits into any H!P group right now. I could maybe see her in ANGERME but I don't see them holding auditions for a while so I don't think that's likely. </li>
</ul>
<br />
<ul>
<li> Hashimoto Nagisa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</li>
<li> Age 18</li>
<li>Not sure about the singing</li>
<li>Good dancing from the neck down</li>
<li>Runner up for dance award in the 2015 test event </li>
<li>She sometimes has wierd facial expressions</li>
<li>Not really on my radar, I would be surprised to see her debut </li>
</ul>
<br />
<b>23rd Gen</b><br />
<br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Takase Kurumi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"> Age 17</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">My favorite member</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Good singer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Great dancer </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Very experianced (was a member of a local idol group)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Has appeared in several stageplays and TV shows</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Is good at both cute fun songs and mature sexy songs.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Very cute</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">I want her in Morning Musume! I could also see her in ANGERME but I think she might be too old now. I could also see her as a soloist, or a member of </span>Engeki Joshibu. Anything really, she just needs to debut. She is the sole member of her generation which gives me the feeling the management has a plan for her.</li>
</ul>
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<b>24th Gen</b><br />
<ul>
<li>Kasahara Momona<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Age 12</li>
<li>Very cute and has a nice personality</li>
<li>Singing is... not great</li>
<li>Looks like she's having fun when she's performing</li>
<li>Still very young so while I'm not a fan of her voice, she still has plenty of time to improve and she seems to have potential as an idol.</li>
<li>She's super young and I don't think she's debut ready yet. </li>
</ul>
<br />
<ul>
<li>Nakano Rion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</li>
<li> Age 14</li>
<li>Seems quite unsure of herself while performing</li>
<li>Sometimes makes wierd facial expressions</li>
<li>Singing is below average</li>
<li>Not really a member I'm focussing on right now. </li>
</ul>
<br />
<ul>
<li> Akiyama Mao<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li> Age 13</li>
<li>Seems to be getting cuter every day</li>
<li>Decent singer</li>
<li>Pretty confident on stage</li>
<li>Not my favorite member but I wouldn't be surprised to see her debut, in fact, I think I'd be more surprised if she didn't debut. She's not really my favorite member but I'm starting to like her more and more. </li>
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<li> Kanatsu Mizuki<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Age 13 </li>
<li>Another girl who just cut off all her beautiful hair...</li>
<li>A pretty decent performer (and she's still young so has plenty of time to improve)</li>
<li>Seems nervous on stage (in the 2015 test event, I was worried she might start crying :( )</li>
<li>I'm not gonna lie, I worry about mizuki. I think she really likes being an idol but her emotions get the better of her when she's on stage and she get's nervous. I hope she can get over that soon. She's still just a little kid and is clearly out of her comfort zone. That said,s he seems to be the determined type and I'd love to see her debut one day.</li>
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<li>Ono Mizuho<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Age 15 </li>
<li>Good performer</li>
<li>Her singing needs some work</li>
<li>Seriously cute</li>
<li>Not really on my radar</li>
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<li>Maeda Kokoro<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li> Age 13</li>
<li>Very cute</li>
<li>Seems a bit nervous on stage (She's barely been a member for one year though so she'll probably get over thet)</li>
<li>Singing is not perfect (but again she has plenty of time to improve)</li>
<li>Despite seeming a little unsure of herself, she seems to really enjoy being on stage.</li>
<li>Upon researcher this post I seem to have become a fan of kokoro. I don't know if she is debut ready yet, but I would love to see her in a group someday.</li>
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25th Gen-(These girls have only just been introduced and I don't really know much about them performance-wise so these will just be superficial reactions based on the small amount of info I have on them right now)<br />
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<li> Noguchi Kurumi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Age 14 </li>
<li>Looks a but awkward in some pictures but that's pretty normal for the first couple of pictures (I don't know why but H!P often seems to use bad or wierd looking pictures for new members first profile picture- maybe it's some kind of initiation?)</li>
<li>Seems to be a sporty girl </li>
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<li> Ono Kotomi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Age 13</li>
<li>Was part of Avex Academy's dance program</li>
<li>Plays guitar </li>
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<li> Kodama Sakiko<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Age 12 </li>
<li>Was part of Avex Academy's dance program and Deluxe Colors and Farewell MY L.u.v.
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<li> Yonemura Kirara<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Age 11 </li>
<li>Claims her most happy moment is when she is sleeping (I like her already)</li>
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<li> Kiyono Momohime<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Age 11 </li>
<li>Was part of Avex Artist academy's dance program and a member of Juri♡Puri and Amorecarina. </li>
<li>Plays guitar</li>
<li>Really loves cheese </li>
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Right now my favorite members are-<br />
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1.<span style="font-size: small;"> Takase Kurumi</span><br />
2. Kaga Kaede<br />
3. Horie Kizuki<br />
4. Maeda Kokoro<br />
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<u>Rika Ishii</u></div>
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Before joining Hello Project, Rika released 3 solo singles under the stagename Peachy. The Pv below is from her second single Snow Paradise which was released in 2000.</div>
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In 2001, Rika was featued in the first Hello Project Douyou Pops album and officially joined hello project alongside Fujimoto Miki and Satoda Mai. While in H!P she appeared on every Douyou pops album except Shinsaku Douyou Pops 2 (Since she had already left when it was released) , The album Folk Songs 2, Morning Musume Single Medley ~Hawaiian~ and was in the shuffle unit Odoru 11. </div>
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As far as I can tell Rika was only featured in these three MVs (If you know of any others please let me know) </div>
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Rika left Hello Project in 2002 and has since been releasing solo singles. Her latest is called Chinrenka and was released in 2015. <br />
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It's a little sad that she never got a proper release on her own while in H!P. She was only a member for a brief period of time so maybe the management had plans for her but she left before they could come to fruition. It seems she's still doing well and releasing music so maybe it was for the best afterall<br />
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Stay tuned for part 2, featuring miyoshi Chinatsu<br />
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