Saturday, August 21, 2010

Bye Bye Junjun, Kamei & Linlin!!!

^That's the only picture of the trio together that I can find.

I'm sure everyone has heard of it, but I just wanna post it... and I'm planning on making something for them.

Kamei Eri will graduate due to her skin condition problem. I'm glad that she's not like other girls who will ignore their health and take it lightly. I'm gonna miss Kamei so much, but it was her decision to leave.
KAMEI ERI 
As Tsunku♂ said, I will graduate on the last day of the Autumn 2010 Tour from the Morning Musume。 to focus on my health. It is my decision but let me reassure you, my condition is not that serious. I just wanted to focus on my recovery for a while because lately, I was thinking a lot about how I could become a pretty woman. I took this decision with that in mind.
But I really love to do concerts so today and until the Autumn Tour, I am counting on you to sing, dance and have fun with me.
Thank you for your continued support.

Video uploaded by: KappaYuhka 

Jun Jun & Lin Lin will graduate Morning Musume & H!P and continue their career in China.I wish them luck. I think them being part of Morning Musume helped their careers. I think China will welcome them back warmly. I hope they team up and become a singing duo in China :D They have my support.

Jun Jun
Since I came to Japan, I did and I learned so many things. Thank you so much.
But what really made me happy was to meet all of you, I am so thankful for this.
With this emotion in my heart, I want to make more and more happy memories with you. Until my graduation at the end of Morning Musume。 Autumn Tour, I intend to sing with all my heart.
Thank you for your support until the very last day. Thank you all.
Lin Lin
Since I first joined the Hello! Project Egg and then the Morning Musume。, I was so happy every single day. Of course, I sometimes missed my home but thanks to everyone around me and all of your support, I now feel that Japan and the Hello! Project is like my home.
During the Autumn Tour, I intend to sing with everything I got so I count on your support and I hope to see you there.
Wo Ai Ni. (I love you)






Here's the audio announcement:

Video uploaded by: HelloMorningMusume 


Here's the translated post of Tsunku about their Graduation...
Big announcement from the Morning Musume。
About the graduation of Eri Kamei, 6th generation member
Eri Kamei came to me several times regarding her health condition. One time, she said to me : “I would like to find the time to cure the atopic dermatitis that I’m suffering from”. Since the time she joined the Morning Musume。, it looks like she was dealing with symptoms like itching and slight skin color changes. She took medication to calm the symptoms down and she also used make-up to cover it but during live concerts, there is a lot of sweat and many outfits to put on, which made her recovery very difficult.
Some may say it is “just a skin problem” but according to doctors, an external problem like skin problem may move to an internal level. It may as well have an impact on her spirit, her mental level. Also, for her, it is a serious thing so she decided to focus on her recovery instead of letting it continue. Eri Kamei will graduate from the Morning Musume。 and the Hello! Project on the last day of the Morning Musume。Autumn 2010 concert tour. As for her activities after that, I intend to discuss with her after her full recovery.
About the graduation of Jun Jun and Lin Lin, 8th generation members (foreign students)
In May 2005, both of them joined the Morning Musume。as foreign students and today, while being skilled singers and entertainers, they also greatly improved their japanese proficiency and they are now grown-up women. This is why I took the decision to graduate both of them at the same time as Eri Kamei on the last day of the Morning Musume。Autumn 2010 concert tour. After graduation, they will enter a period of preparation before focusing on their singers and entertainer career in China.
August 8th 2010
Morning Musume。 Producer
Tsunku♂
I'll miss you three!! Even though I'm not much of a fan of Linlin I'm gonna miss her so!!

GOOD LUCK Kamei, Junny & Linlin!!!

Morning Musume- “Appare! Kaitenzushi” LQ Preview Released


An LQ preview of Morning Musume's 44th single “Appare! Kaitenzushi” has been released.

I didn't exactly listen to it because the noise irritates me, and I couldn't understand the song. It was difficult to hear it. I'll just update this post once the HQ version is released.

Release date: October 13


Video uploaded by: shingolizm 


Here's another version but still it's LQ, but somewhat clearer


Video uploaded by: tanakadokuoreina

C-ute - "Dance de Bakoon!" PV released

The PV for C-ute's 13th single "Dance de Bakoon!" has been released.

The PV's okay.. out of 10 it's 7.5 I don't really like the setting. It makes me a bit dizzy, also when they're in their white outfits it simply ruins the PV,but the black outfits are okay ;)

Judging time :D

  • Song- 3.5
  • Covers- 5
  • PV- 3
  • Outfits- 4.5
  • Vocals- 4.5
  • Dance- 4
  • Close-up - 4
  • Lyric distribution- 4.5
Total= 33/40

I gave the song 3.5 because the start of the song sucks. Maimi sounded like she was drunk, and I think the guys who made the song made it out of boredome. :| 

Although when the chorus came it made me like the song more. I love the second chorus more, Chisato's voice sounded awesome! The vocals were okay except Maimi's. Like I said in some parts like 0:39, 0:51, 1:51, 2:03. She really sounded like she drank how many shots.. No offense to the Maimi fans...I gave the lyric distribution a 4.5 because at least Maimi had some spotlight in this single, not only Airi. Although I feel a bit sorry to the 3 girls...They didn't give them much lines..but at least I can hear them clearly. 

The covers are a perfect 5! I love 'em! The PV didn't impress me so much that's why I only gave them a 3 there. I <333333 the outfits!! but the white outfits didn't suit the PV so well that's why I gave them a 4.5 As for the Dance & Close-up I both gave them 4. The dance was okay I guess and seems fun, while the close-up was a simple close-up. Maimi & Airi are together sharing an old microphone, while Nakky, Chisa & Mai are together. 

Release date: August 25

Video uploaded by: ytsa07


Morning Musume 9th Gen Audition


Okay, I'm sure everyone heard about the graduation of Kamei, Jun jun & Lin lin. Well Tsunku will hold auditions to replace them. Although Tsunku didn't say how many girls will be chosen to be part of Morning Musume. Girls 10-17 of age are allowed to audition.

Here are the requirements:

About Morning Musume 9th generation auditions
Greetings! I’m Tsunku
The members are always changing, making Morning Musume continue, and after 4 years, we’re looking for new members!
We’ve been looking for the proper timing to hold these auditions for Morning Musume.
This time, along with the news of Kamei Eri, Junjun and Linlin graduation, it was decided that it was the proper timing.
Girls in the 10-17 years old range who love singing, please participate!
(requirements)
1. I’m very energetic and cheerful!
2. I love singing and want to become better at singing!
3. I admire the world of entertainment business!
4. I want to become cuter!
5. I want my talent to be discovered/found!
6. I don’t have self-confidence now but the day when I shine will surely come!
7. I don’t have self-confidence but everyone around me gives me suggestions so I do my best!
8. I have the confidence that I will be #1 in the entertainment world!
10. I love Morning Musume (Hello! Project)!
Anyone that fits even one of these conditions can participate in the auditions!
Be sure to send your application, please make the future Morning Musume a star in the Japanese entertainment world and make them advance in the world!
 I would audition though my mom would probably say no.. :(

I think it's kind of a bad idea to let 10-12 year olds in. 10 is too young. 11-12 meh..still too young. 13 is okay. :D

Also Tsunku said that H!P Eggs are allowed but not all
H!P Eggs that decide to audition will pass immediately to the first stage of the audition, which means that they won’t need to be screened initially.
  • Sainen Mia
  • Mori Saki
  • Kitahara Sayaka
  • Komine Momoka
  • Saho Akari
  • Okai Asuna
  • Sekine Azusa
  • Arai Manami
  • Kaneko Rie
  • Maeda Irori
  • Fukumura Mizuki
  • Takeuchi Akari
  • Miyamoto Karin
  • Satou Ayano
  • Kizawa Runa
  • Tanabe Nanami
  • Takagaki Sayuki
  • Katsuta Rina
  • Nagasawa Wakana
  • Kudo Haruka
There are only a few H!P Egg members that don’t qualify: Aoki Erina (I doubt she would have applied anyway), Tanaka Anri, Sengoku Minami, Kikkawa Yuu, Furukawa Konatsu, and (obviously) Hirano Tomomi.
-Quotes from Hello!SayuNii

 I'm not really familiar with all the eggs, I didn't even know there were new ones! Well I think Mori Saki & Kitahara Sayaka would be Morning Musume material (that's my opinion kay?) For Tanabe Nanami, Miyamoto Karin & Takeuchi Akari, I think they're still too young.

Tsunku's blog entry about the eggs:

I, Tsunku, who’s done a lot of research in BBS’s (public forums/places of opinions) like Serend and Twitter, will make a comment public here.
The frequently/often asked question,
“Can current Eggs participate in the audition for the 9th generation Morning Musume members?”
will get an answer.
The persons who’re currently on Hello Pro Eggs, who are between 10 years and 17 years old, and have the desire to participate, can do so.
If it’s the case, the persons who didn’t sent the application papers, will still participate when the second part of the judging/examination process starts.

EDIT: According to Tsunku’s blog post it seems that H!P Eggs AND Nice Girl Project Trainees both can apply, which means that apart from the 20 H!P Eggs there are 3 other NGP Trainees that are eligible.
Official Morning Musume 9th Gen Audition Site
Tsunku's post about the auditions
Tsunku's message about the MM 9th gen auditions
Tsunku's blog announcement

S/mileage- “Onaji Jikyuu de Hataraku Tomodachi no Bijin Mama”


S/mileage has new profile pictures for their new single  “Onaji Jikyuu de Hataraku Tomodachi no Bijin Mama” God that was long! I call it "Bijin Mama" it's shorter and easier to remember :)

Back to the pictures... They've gone blue now, and there's a slight difference in the outfit. The skirts changed (the style) and the top. They kept their canes (for the dance shot I guess).

 

 

I'll also post the PV preview 

Video uploaded by: 922nksk

I posted it here because I didn't have the time before to post it so I just merged it here. I was quite surprised to see Nono in the PV, she's the "Bijin Mama" (or beautiful mama) in the song (it's about a beautiful mother of a friend who works in the same part-time job) . It fits her well :D She's really a mama and she's gorgeous! The story of the PV isn't so clear yet so we just have to wait till the whole PV is released. 

Release date: September 9