Wednesday, May 25, 2011

モーニング娘。 『Only you』 (MV)


So the usual title/group name appears first. Here the background they used is the white dance shot setting. Plus the a crystal. Then the scene switches to the red dance shot setting. Then another scene switch to the same place, but the members aren’t dancing anymore. They’re just sitting around while some crystals are floating. I noticed that the new MVs of H!P all have one thing in common (well the three main groups which is MM, BK & C-ute) there are floating things. For Berryz they have the shining white light or the heart thingy. For C-ute the pink bubbles. Whats up with them now? Mano, S/mileage & Kikka have probably the most normal MV this round.
Although I’m not saying the floating crystals here are distracting or a fault. I actually think they’re nice. So yeah another scene switch we go back to the white room where they dance. So next we have the close-up version which I think was nicely done. Actually because the close-up version is all white and bright (hey it rhymes!) it sort of reminds me of S/mileage’s “Yume Miru 15″ close-up version. They were also dressed uniformly and in white too. Plus the background was shiny. Though I like Morning Musume’s shiny close-up better. The scenes repeat… Not much changes.
So my comments… IT’S AWESOME! I love the PV! I love this song! Probably the best single ever since Ai took over and well I can’t really say if its the best for the kyuukies since it’s only their 2nd single, but definitely better than “MAJI DESU KA SKA!” :)
To be honest I didn’t like their outfits or the covers…but the song matters right? :) As for the b-side of this single since the video was removed I wasn’t able to hear it. I heard a cover one, but I couldn’t really take it and stopped listening. So I’m not sure what I’d say about it. The a-side however, like I said, is awesome. I didn’t really mind the auto-tune, but yeah I agree with the other fans that they shouldn’t have auto-tuned their voices much. (Especially Gaki) Hopefully Morning Musume can produce more songs like this, but “those” days would’ve been okay too (Mr. Moonlight, Love Machine, etc..where they were goofing off)
Oh and one more thing..Remember “Shouganai Yume Oibito”? yeah well I think that was the 8th gen’s first #1 and well I gotta agree its really good. And the video was good too. I just want to like tell the directors and whatnot that they should stick to that concept. Where they have these “acting scenes” and then the close-up, and then sure dance..but at least there they’ve got a lot of outfits unlike here they relied on one. I’m not just saying for MM only, but the whole H!P. I’m sort of frustrated with Hello Project MVs now.
Song = *****
Covers = ***.5
MV = ****
Outfits = ***.5

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Berryz News Update

1.Heroine ni Narou ka!
2. Special Generation
Movie
3. HAPPY! Stand Up
MC
4. Joshikai The Night (New song)
5. Onna no Pride (New song)
6. Tsukiatteru no ni Kataomoi
Skit
7. Munasawagi Scarlet (Miyabi + Risako)
8. Sakura wa Raku Sa (Momoko, Chinami w/ Captain solo dance)
9. Grand Demo Rouka Demo Medatsu Kimi (Maasa, Yurina)
Whose the heroine of the day? Heroine corner.
10. Darling, I LOVE YOU (It’s preformed by everyone except who was chosen to be the heroine of the day)
Heroine of the day, heroine corner again. The chosen Heroine does their favorite thing for 3 minutes.
11. BOMB BOMB JUMP (New song)
12. MADAYADE
13. Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba
14. Jiriri Kiteru
15. Shinning Power
16. Icchoume Rock! (New song)
17. Otakebi Boy WAO!
Encore
18. 7 Year Anniversary Medley: Koi wa Hippari da ko -> Berryz Kobo Koushinkyoku -> Maji Natsu Sugiru -> Sayounara Hageshiki Koi -> Yume wo Hitotsubu ~Berryz Kamen Ending Theme~ -> Kimi no Tomodachi – Magical Future
MC
19. Girls’ Times (New song)
So here’s the concert setlist for their Spring concert this year. New song are in BOLD letters. While the non-singing act are in Italicized form.Most of the songs come from their new album. Only one song has been previewed (Girl’s Times) <- I’ll post it later.. Anyway they did something different here. I guess because of their new single (Heroine..) they made a little talk corner about it, and whoever wins this sort of poll gets to be like a princess for uhm.. a few songs. Like in “DARLING I love you” whoever wins is exempted from singing this song. After that performance they’ll have the Heroine corner again and whoever is the “Heroine” gets to do anything she’d like (good for 3 minutes only) I’m sure the fans will like this treat.
Like the previous concert or well the recent ones (Berryz, Mobekimasu, C-ute also I think) did a medley. For this concert Berryz did a medley commemorating their 7th year. I’m not sure what the pattern is. Heck I don’t even know one song they’ll perform (Kimi no Tomodachi) I’ll try to look for it and listen..The Magical Future (Inazuma OST) is included.
So anyway here is the song (Girls Times) this will be their last song too (Concert)



Uploaded by: 
The song sounds okay, but I’m not yet attached to it. 

New Egg Unit

(L-R) Satou Ayano, Arai Manami, Sekina Azusa, Furukawa Konatsu, Mori Saki
A new egg unit has been announced. Well I wouldn’t really say “Egg unit” because 2 (I think) of these 5 girls aren’t eggs anymore. Anyway I don’t know much but it was said that they’ll be doing KPOP dance covers. Also the group’s name is said to be “UFZS” They’ll be representing UFA. In the event “DREAM ON!! vol. 2″ they’ll be debuting. It’ll be on March 31(Shibuya O-East)

Momusu Updates~


More updates! Yes.. now this time it’s Morning Musume.. Well first you see that picture ^ That’s the new profile picture of Momusu (Official Hello Project Site) Then next is more updates about their new single..
TRACKLIST
  1. Maji Desu ka Ska! (まじですかスカ!)
  2. Motto Aishite Hoshii no (もっと愛してほしいの)
  3. Maji Desu ka Ska! (まじですかスカ! Instrumental)
I think “Maji desu ka Ska!” means “Are you serious?” or “Seriously?” about the Ska! I think I read something about it before.. I think they said it was some kind of genre I dunno. So up until now I don’t get the “Ska!” part. For their b-side I think it means (from Google translate) “Want to love more” I’m guessing it’d be something like “Ame ga furanai…” Just guessing :>
Now full radio preview!! After I saw it on youtube I immediately listened to it. It sounds so effing awesome! After listening to it a couple of times I started singing along. Lucky the person who uploaded it included lyrics. So yeah I’ve been trying to memorize it and yeah theres progress.
The song is pretty good. Very different from the Momusu now. Why..well the recent releases of MM has been mature-ish (Like Onna to Otoko.. and Onna ga medatte..) Probably because most of the members are 17/18 + of age. While now they have the new members. In the previous Bijou Gaku episode they described the song as “upbeat and refreshing..it represents the “new-ness” of the 9th gen.
PLEASE LISTEN TO IT!!!
Uploaded by: 
Oh and here’s this week’s Bijou Gaku.. I’ll upload the RAW one and the other video that has subs (ENG) Oh and I’ll include the one from last week and 2 weeks ago.
Uploaded by: 
All Subbed videos uploaded by: 
EDIT: Oh and one more thing.. Momusu will be releasing another single (their 46th to be exact) this May (on the 18th) and will have 4 versions (Regular, Limited A,B,C) Currently untitled. I’m shocked to hear the news (Quite like Berryz) Currently the groups that have new single announcement are S/mileage (5th), Berryz (26th) & Momusu (46th) I wonder when C-ute & Manoeri will have their next. I hope C-ute’s next one will be as awesome as “Kiss me..” while Manoeri’s last one was good, but it wasn’t enough (I think her sales were low. I THINK)
EDIT 2:
Okay another update.. a radio preview of this single’s b-side (Motto Aishite Hoshii no) has been released. It was previewed on Sayu’s radio show. This b-side reminds me of “Nakidasu Kamo Shirenai yo” and “Aishite Aishite Ato Ippun” Both are b-sides. (The first one coming from “onna ga medatte..” and the second one from “kimagure princess”) I dunno it just has the same feeling or vibe.  Very different from the a-side.
Well I’m not sure about the lyric distribution because the quality isn’t that good, but I’m sure that I heard Ai’s voice a couple of times. Reina had a couple of solo lines too. Sayumi sang the “whoa whoa yeah yeah” parts I think and there are parts she sang it with another girl. This is just a short version and the quality is not that good. I do hope they give the new members solo lines here too.
Uploaded by: 
Release Date: March 23

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Cutie of the Month (March)


Congratulations Kanyon!! Happy Birthday!!

I know her birthday isn't until March 12... but since it's already March I've decided to change the girl (the previous one was Maa. Okay like I explained last time Kanyon & Maa didn't get voted on. (Last month & for this month) Last month I decided to make it Maa because I felt like she deserved to win. As for Kanyon because it's her month :>

Once again here are the girls for this month's poll...


  • Fukumura Mizuki (譜久村聖)
  • Ikuta Erina (生田衣梨奈)
  • Sayashi Riho (鞘師里保)
  • Suzuki Kanon (鈴木香音)


Cutie of the Month (2011)
  • January - None
  • February - Sudo Maasa*
  • March - Fukuda Kanon*
  • April - ???
* - Not voted on



Sunday, February 6, 2011

Other blog


I've talked about my other blog before (right?) so anyway that's the reason why I haven't been active here. BUT recently I've promised myself to update BOTH blogs regularly. At least all my hard work here won't go to waste. So anyway at the the other blog I have good responses as well. Although I have more stats here. 


Oh.. and my main focus here are my polls. Since I'm stupid I don't know how to put the poll at my sidebar there.. I'm not that used to it. So I've decided to put it here instead. (Like I always have) problem is my time. :( BUT I did promise myself too that I'll try. 

Anyway here's my blog



Cutie of the Month (April)

I know I know TOO early. BUT I'm making it in advance so that I wouldn't get lazy when the time comes. I've decided to make Feb Maa's month (Berryz) I've seen this really awesome picture of Maa's and I just couldn't stop looking at it! Now I've looked at my blog (this blog) and I've decided to update it and I saw the poll and the winner. It was still Eri (hehe) So, I've decided I'm going to make Maa the winner! Well here she is.

Congratulation Maa!!

Now for March..It'll be Ichigohime....KANON! Since it's Kanon's birthday I've decided to make it her month. :)

Congratulations & Happy Birthday Kanyon!! 

Look at that cutie!! Who wouldn't wanna hug her so tight? ><

But I've decided to put up the poll as early as now so that everyone could send in their votes. I didn't set up the due date or end date of the poll. Maybe on March. Oh..and the girls are the kyukii!! (9th gen)


  • Fukumura Mizuki (譜久村聖)
  • Ikuta Erina (生田衣梨奈)
  • Sayashi Riho (鞘師里保)
  • Suzuki Kanon (鈴木香音)
PLEASE VOTE!!!


Cutie of the Month (2011)

  • January - None
  • February - Sudo Maasa*
  • March - Fukuda Kanon*
  • April - ???
* - Not voted on

DAWA gets a PB



Wada Ayaka (S/mileage) will release her own PB. Currently untitled.

After the announcement of her solo DVD release it was already speculated that she’ll release a solo PB as well and finally it’s official.  I’m glad another member will release a PB.  So the only members who haven’t released anything solo (from Mobekimasu also including the 9th gen members..Kikka no. ) are
  • Fukuda Kanon
  • Ogawa Saki
  • Fukumura Mizuki
  • Ikuta Erina
  • Sayashi Riho
  • Suzuki Kanon
The S/mileage girls would probably have theirs this year or the next. As for the 9th gen..They’ll probably do a group PB or maybe yeah a solo would be nice too,but I think it’s too early for them to release a solo PB.
Release Date: February 25

Kiss Me~ PV

Okay.. Yeah the title’s different.. I just shortened it kinda running here.. So the PV’s released! Finally! I would’ve posted this one together with the other “Kiss me Aishiteru” posts but putting it in a different post is okay too.. besides you won’t notice it if it’s not in the latest post.
So, anyway it starts like this a big room with a monitor/tv inside the room. And suddenly the monitor opens up and we see the faces of the girls (wearing the yellow/purple outfits..see they did use it..so I guess the Berryz outfits that were used on the concert will be used on the PV as well..)  oh and they were wearing this sort of headphones then the logo and title appears.
Next a dance shot and some shots that were similar to Momusu’s Onna to Otoko no Lullaby Game (The part with the black room and were surrounded by a very claustrophobic wall)  Except their’s is white. Then there were the close-up version (I think the shots were they were sitting on a red chair and were singing their parts), and I think were holding apples?! Also they were wearing the headphones again.
This is the WEIRDEST but COOLEST PV I’ve seen by C-ute. I really like the PV very mature and different. Somewhat similar to the last Momusu single although the main theme of the video is white (bg). I’ve also noticed that the outfits used on the cover are not used at all here (PV) I guess it’s just for promotional purposes. Unlike the dance de Bakoon! Dress outfits.. they used it on the covers and also on the PV..but I think they did a good job not using it this time because it totally ruined Dance de Bakoon! PV (The dresses) So maybe it might’ve but who knows it could’ve contributed.
The PV was really good. Hopefully they’ll have better sales for this single. I’ll try to support them because I f*ing LOVE it! <3
Release Date: February 23
Uploaded by: ocutechannel

"Chou Wonderful!6"



C-ute’s 6th album has been announced. Title “Chou Wonderful!6″ (lit. Ultra Wonderful!6)
The translation of the album’s title..I’m not that sure. I checked what “Chou” meant and the translation is “Ultra” It makes sense a little so I guess it really is the translation. Though I’m not that sure. In my last post I mentioned the album. I was rushing and didn’t have much time, but I still wanted to post it.
The album will be release one(1) month after Kiss Me Aishiteru‘s release (3/23) The limited edition will come with a DVD, which includes the jacket making of their shoot and also a dance shot version of their new single. BONUS!! A dance lessonfor “Kiss Me Aishiteru” will be included as well! >< The album will have seven(7) new songs. 
TRACKLIST already posted here
Release Date: March 23

まじですかスカ! (Maji desuka Suka!)



Morning Musume’s 45th single’s title has been announced! “Maji Desuka Suka!” (lit. まじですかスカ!/ Seriously?! Suka!)

I don’t know much and I’m not even sure if it’s official (got it from Hell!Project)
All I know is it’s the 9th gen’s first single and it will have 5 versions – Regular, Limited A (+DVD), Limited B(+DVD), Limited C(+DVD), Limited D(+DVD).
Release Date: March 23

JUICY HE@RT (MV)



A PV for Buono’s JUICY HE@RT has been released.
Something new for Buono! again. Sort of a like a Double-A single (similar to Berryz..the two sides are both a-sides and each have a PV)
I imagined that JUICY HE@RT would have a child like feeling, but it turned out to be a mature type song. It’s quite similar to Zassou no uta (even the PV..no dance shot) but it’s more up-beat and more mature. I think I like this one better than the Zassou no uta (PV & Song) although the other one’s good too. I just don’t see the connection of the boat with the song :\ But I do find it pretty (the location) and the close-up shots as well.
I think they used a different wardrobe here. Two new ones. The black clothing and the one with the differnet color. (Momo=Pink/White, Miya=Red, Airi=Green) <–same colors as to the “work outfits” in the Zassou no uta PV. The black/white themed outfits were quite the same with the ones they wore in the other PV.  Oh besides the close-up shots there was the eating shot. They were eating pizza. And also the shot on top of the boat. One when they had the cars as background and last..I think they were in a hotel room(?) At that shot the camera’s focused on one girl while the two are still singing but are sort of just background. Then they just rotate. The last scene was them waving at something and the boat they were on.
Here’s the PV…
Uploaded by: buonochannel

Heroine Radio Preview!

Berryz Kobo’s newest single ”Heroine ni Narou ka!” now has a radio preview.
Finally! A preview has been released. It was aired on Momo’s radio show. I don’t know when she did but at least there is now. At the start of the video you’ll hear Momo talking about the new single. First she introduced it and asked us to listen to it. She must’ve said this new one is cool (I think) and sexy. I think I heard the word “Sexy”  when she introduced it. Starts at about 0:26 The vocals start at 0:48
Risako sings first. She did a good job..Didn’t ruin the song (at least) Then more girls sing their solo lines. From what I can hear everyone gets a solo, well I think everyone..I’m not really sure if I heard Yurina… Seriously I didn’t really hear her voice. Though maybe I just heard it differently.
The song’s chorus was the best. It sounded like another HP song though I’m not sure what..this part 1:56 & 2:16, The melody and beat of this part really sounds so familiar.. I’m guessing Morning Musume…Oh! I remember..”Please Please Please Please Go on!” I remember the song (Daite yo! PLEASE GO ON) High-King performed @ Hello Project Summer FANKORA! (’10) At about 0:46..
[youtube= http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=u9IYD9shST8]
Uploaded by: marioshingai
If it’s not the same for you then whatever.
Anyway.. Here’s the video.. (Berryz)

Uploaded by: wxyrb

Tracklist~!



So the tracklist of C-ute’s new album and Berryz’ new single has been released.
I’ll start with Berryz first…
  1. Heroine ni Narou ka!
  2. Hero Araru!
  3. Heroine ni Narou ka! (Instrumental)
So the first track is “Heroine ni narou ka!” (which means “I become a Heroine!” ) We’ve heard side-a (but only a part of it) side-b….maybe after a FULL preview release of side-a. Side-b’s (Hero Araru!) translation is “The hero appears“.
This single has really one theme. “HERO/HEROINE” I sort of like the idea that both sides talks about heroes/heroines. Although I’m not quite sure why they picked the name and why I like it. ??? Right now I’m not really sure what the b-side would sound like.
Release Date: March 2
Next C-ute’s new album!
01 Chou Wonderful!
02 Midnight Temptation
03 Kiss me Aishiteru
04 Iza, Susume! Steady go!
05 rururururu
06 Wakaretakunai…
07 Aitai Lonely Christmas
08 Circle
09 Dance de Bakon!
10 3ban houmu 3 ryou me
11 Campus life ~Umarete kite Yokatta~
Another 11-track album of C-ute’s.  Like their 4th Album they have a song that has the same title (“(4) Akogare MY STAR=★Akogare My STAR★“) So for this album they have the title “Chou Wonderful!6” (As usual they have the number of the album) and they have a song named after it “Chou Wonderful!” (lit. Ultra Wonderful/Really Wonderful“) I’m guessing this would be an up-beat song. Just a feeling :>
Their second track “Midnight Temptation” sounds like Maimi’s last solo song from the last album (“Lonely girl’s night“) From the title I think it’ll be something dark and mature. Their third track is “Kiss me Aishiteru” Of course everyone knows this already. Now the next track has a pretty interesting title. “Iza Susume Steady GO!” (lit. Emergency Advice! Steady Go!/Emergency Recommend! Steady Go!/ Emergency Advance! Steady Go!) I’m not quite sure if it’s the exact translation. That’s what came out.  I have a feeling it’ll be one of those lively up-beat C-ute songs. Or maybe it could be a song for Chisa/Mai/Nakky again :\
Rururururu“… I have a feeling it’ll be like Berryz Koubo’s “Yume de do UP” Just a feeling. I hope it goes to Nakky (SOLO!!) “Wakaretakunai…” I don’t know the translation :( My guess for this song it’ll be something ballad again or maybe somewhat like Manoeri’s “Uchi e Kaerou” Another single is included in the album which is “Aitai Lonely Christmas” (That’s the next track) This next track (the one after Aitai..) is another interesting title. “Circle” I don’t really know what it’ll sound like so C-ute just surprise me.
The next track is another single “Dance de Bakoon” Second to the last track is “3ban houmu 3 ryou me” I’m not sure what to expect here nor do I know the translation. So, yeah I’m speechless. For the album’s final track..”Campus life ~Umarete kite Yokatta~” (Their 12th single) and the last single that is included in the album.
This album sounds really interesting. I hope it’ll be better than the last one. (The good ones for me from the last album are Maimi’s & Airi’s solo. Maimi’s voice was bad though.)
Release Date: March 23