August 26, 2010

ºC-ute 'Dance de Bakoon!' mp3 download

Number 13!


1. Dance de Bakoon!.mp3
2. Kore Ijou Kirawaretakunai no.mp3
3. Dance de Bakoon! (Instrumental).mp3

DOWNLOAD


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plus link link --> ºC-ute downloads


B.A

August 22, 2010

Banana Reviews: Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2010 Shoka ~Umi no ie Otakebi House~

I'm gonna try and make this quick!
I really shouldn't be watching this concert right now, but I just can't help myself, lol!!

So I'm gonna review it as I go, since I don't have the time to watch it again v.v
The official release date isn't until the 25th of this month (August)... But as per usual it has magically appeared HERE on youtube!

Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2010 Shoka
~Umi no ie Otakebi House~



The concert follows a story:
Captain has decided to open an 'Otakebi House' with all her friends. Even the shy classmate Risako has decided to work there, but all ideas for the Otakebi house haven't been really good. During a karaoke session, Momo comes up with the idea that the Otakebi house should be a place where the girls can sing by themselves. Everyone loves the idea but then, Risako announces that she is going to move to New York after summer holidays due to her father's new job. It has always been like this since she was child. Every time she makes new friends, her father gets a new job and she has to move again. However, all the girls tell her that she will always be welcome in the Otakebi House, and that they will be waiting for her forever.

Summary from: J-Ongaku

Banana A. Banana B.


OPENING (skit)

Wotas!!
But apparently there were a fair few girls in the crowd for this taping.


1. Maji Good Chance Summer

It was cool how it joined on to the opening skit! Although i think I prefer those hardcore wham/bam upbeat in-your-face opening songs.

VTR (BGM: Koi wa Hipparidako)


Lol, i loved that Momo/Chinami fish bit in this VTR! So random...
But for the most part, the girls didn't look that good in this VTR. It was really long too.


2. Rival

Cute outfits!! But they had their first costume change so early on!

MC1

3. Koi no Jubaku

To tell you the truth I wasn't really watching this performance.
Too busy getting this blog post ready, haha. But from what I heard it sounded good? This songs is an easy one anyway.


4. Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda!

This was cute, although the body-rolls in these dresses looked really weird! Solo lines for everybody, yay!

MC2 (Momo & Maasa)

5. Yakimochi wo Kudasai! (Saki, Chinami & Risako)

I gotta get me one of these jumpsuits!

6. Grand demo Rouka demo Medatsu Kimi (Maasa & Yurina)

lololol! I still love those superhero poses they do!! XD
I think Kumai-chan's voice has gotten better! Usually I like Maasa in this song better, but today I think I preferred Kumai-chan. (Even though she had a sore throat)


7. Ai ni wa Ai desho (Miyabi & Momoko)

Very Buono! Outfits. These two never fail to deliver :D

DRAMA ('House, Home of The Sea Cry')

8. Natsu Wakame

This was really cute! I like these outfits too! I want Miya's dress!

9. Maji Natsu Sugiru (Beatboxing)

AMAZING!! Berryz just keep getting better at these acapella style songs. It sounded awesome! (Although that last note was a bit...) It's really cool how they don't have to stand there and prepare now too (like how they did in Gag 100kaibun Aishite Kudasai.) They just went straight into it. :) yay Berryz!

10. Natsu Remember you

I loved how these songs all fitted together in the story. It made all these songs so much more meaningful! It's like you can feel the reson and emotion behind the song. I like Miya's voice here too!! (But not her last note... Miya!!)

11. Anshinkan (Captain, Momo, Miyabi & Kumai-chan)

I still like Kumai-chan's first line in this, :) even though in general I don't like her voice.

12. Passion E-CHA E-CHA (Captain, Momo, Miya & Kumai-chan)

"Tell me, tell me why? Call me, call me please! Big news!"
Lol, always have to take a picture of their 'Hmm?' poses :P


13. Fighting Pose wa Date ja nai! (Captain, Momo, Miya & Kumai-chan)

Kumai-chan 'Swan dive' LOL!
I used to love singing this song!


14. BERRY FIELDS (Chinami, Maasa & Risako)

Pineapple... why?

15. Yume de Do Up (Chinami, Maasa & Risako)

Nice harmonies!

16. Toshoshitsu Taiki (Chinami, Maasa & Risako)

Old song! It's kind of weird hearing all their B-sides one after the other.

17. Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance

Pineapples and Banana trees with monkeys... Oh Berryz. LOL!
I wonder how hard these costumes are to dance in? lolol. This song is still awesome!
Nice costume change at the end. Captain, Momo, Miya and Kumai-chan are lucky they didn't have to wear those tree outfits of long, haha!


MC3
There did sound like there were a fair few girls in the crowd at this live. yay! :)

18. Seishun Bus Guide

This song is still really powerful.
Momo's first line was a little off though, Momo!!


19. Ryuusei Boy

This dance is always so fun to watch!! XP

20. Otakebi Boy WAO!

Berryz have had a pretty good run with singles lately, yay! :d

21. Yuujou Junjou oh Seishun

I donno, I never really liked this song, although the performance is always really energetic and fun!
Woo, sweaty towel throw!


ENCORE
22. Maji Bomber!!

So awesomely manly! Their 'new' song. I've totally over-listened to it though (I gotta stop doing that.) Bring on their next single, lol!

MC4

23. Bye Bye Mata ne

This song always reminds me of Maiha :\
It was cute how the wotas helped out Kumai-chan when she couldn't sing her line! :)


Aww, the end!!



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Overall Impression:
I really liked how this concert had a story! It was really cool to see and hear all the songs fit in to a narrative. The stage was cute with all the props and things and their costumes were pretty cute too! (albeit the trees -__-) I think all the girls preformed really well, actually I think Kumai-chan sounds better with a sore throat, lol! Miya and Risako continue to get better, but I think Risako should focus on her high notes because she already has the man voice part down pat, haha. The set list was okay, they sang a lot of b-sides this time. I really wanted to see 'Kimi no Tomodachi' from their new album because we still haven't seen it! I know it's on the setlist for a full H!P concert, so I guess we'll have to wait until then. And ZOMG, just realised there was no 'Special Generation' or 'Dschinghis Khan'! Woah... Overall, this concert was pretty good! :)


B.A & B.B

August 21, 2010

Banana Vault: Buono! 'DVD Magazine Vol.6 (Airi)'

Gogo, Airi!


DVD Magazine Vol.6 - Suzuki Airi ver.


Our Songs
Urahara
My Love
We are Buono! ~ Buono! no Theme
Rottara Rottara
Kataomoi.
Bravo☆Bravo
Rock no Kamisama
Nakimushi Shounen
Renai♥Rider
Kiss!Kiss!Kiss!


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I think Airi talked about most of my favourite songs, hehe.


B.A

Banana Vault: Buono! 'DVD Magazine Vol.5 (Miyabi)'

Miyabeaaaam~!


DVD Magazine Vol.5 - Natsuyaki Miyabi ver.


Café Buono!
Koucha no Oishii Mise
Gachinko de Ikou!
We are Buono! ~ Buono! no Theme
Independent Girl ~ Dokuritsu Joshi de Aru Tame ni
Kataomoi.
Bravo☆Bravo
Rock no Kamisama
Lady Panther
Warp!
Tabidachi no Uta


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Looks like all the girls really like 'Kataomoi.' and 'Bravo☆Bravo' and of course 'Buono! no Theme' ^^


B.A

Banana Vault: Buono! 'DVD Magazine Vol.4 (Momoko)'

Woohoo! More Buono!
The next three posts will be Buono! DVD magazine volumes 4 to 6
I'm just going to post the first part of each of these. I'm sure you can follow the links on the side to watch the rest of it :)

These are pretty interesting because we get to hear what the Buono! members think of their songs and stage performances from their 'We are Buono! Live tour 2010'
Each member gets her own volume (split into 5 parts on YouTube) and talks about 11 songs each.

Enjoy! :D


DVD Magazine Vol.4 - Tsugunaga Momoko ver.


One Way = My Way
Minna Daisuki
Koucha no Oishii Mise
Blue-Sky-Blue
My Love
Independent Girl ~ Dokuritsu Joshi de Aru Tame ni
Kataomoi.
Bravo☆Bravo
Lady Panther
Warp!
We are Buono! ~ Buono! no Theme


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Yayay Momo!


B.A

August 18, 2010

Banana Vault: Buono! 'Rock'n'Buono!3' Special DVD

Buono! Bowling tournament! :)










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Enjoy!


B.A

Banana Image Collection Corner: Buono! 'Rock'n'Buono!3'















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Not my favourite Buono! photo set...
Lately, their outfits haven't been as impressive as in the past :\


B.A

August 11, 2010

Buono! 'The Best Buono!' mp3 download



DISC 1
01. We are Buono! ~Buono! no Theme~.mp3
02. Renai Rider.mp3
03. Bravo☆Bravo.mp3
04. Shoushitsuten -Vanishing Point-.mp3
05. Honto no Jibun.mp3
06. Take It Easy!.mp3
07. Kiss!Kiss!Kiss!.mp3
08. Rock no Kamisama (2010 mix version).mp3
09. I NEED YOU.mp3
10. Rottara Rottara.mp3
11. MY BOY.mp3
12. Cafe Buono!.mp3
13. Nakimushi Shounen (2010 mix version).mp3
14. Blue-Sky-Blue.mp3
15. Our Songs.mp3
16. Last Forever (2010 mix version).mp3
17. OVER THE RAINBOW.mp3
18. Kataomoi.mp3
19. Goal.mp3

DISC 2
01. Kokoro no Tamago.mp3
02. Jyanakya Mottainaii!.mp3
03. Minna Daisuki.mp3
04. Lady Panther.mp3
05. My Love.mp3
06. Muteki no ∞ Power.mp3
07. Warp!.mp3
08. Kirai Suki Daikirai.mp3
09. -Winter Story-.mp3
10. MIRACLE HAPPY LOVE SONG.mp3

DOWNLOAD DISC 1
DOWNLOAD DISC 2


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+ to Buono! Downloads ;)


B.A

August 10, 2010

Buono! 'The Best Buono!' updates

It's the official release date for Buono!'s 'The Best Buono!' album today! :DD
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!

So watch out for a download link soon!

Since I haven't really updated at all about this, I though I'd chuck everything into one post for you all!


New Profile pictures!
(Although the individual shots haven't been updated)






Album Covers & Tracklist
Regular & Limited



DISC 1
01. We are Buono! ~Buono! no Theme~
02. Renai Rider
03. Bravo☆Bravo
04. Shoushitsuten -Vanishing Point-
05. Honto no Jibun
06. Take It Easy!
07. Kiss!Kiss!Kiss!
08. Rock no Kamisama (2010 mix version)
09. I NEED YOU
10. Rottara Rottara
11. MY BOY
12. Cafe Buono!
13. Nakimushi Shounen (2010 mix version)
14. Blue-Sky-Blue
15. Our Songs
16. Last Forever (2010 mix version)
17. OVER THE RAINBOW
18. Kataomoi
19. Goal

DISC 2
01. Kokoro no Tamago
02. Jyanakya Mottainaii!
03. Minna Daisuki
04. Lady Panther
05. My Love
06. Muteki no ∞ Power
07. Loop!
08. Kirai Suki Daikirai
09. -Winter Story-
10. MIRACLE HAPPY LOVE SONG

I hate these covers, btw.


Making-Of

Lolol, VESTO album!
Poor baba Momo XD


New song previews!
I thought that they would re-record these, but I don't think they did. Airi still has her baby voice :\
They just all seem a bit more echoey?... i donno

Rock no Kamisama (2010 mix version)


Nakimushi Shounen (2010 mix version)


Last Forever (2010 mix version)



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Eeee!
Just praying that they won't disband after their next concert tour! ;__;


B.A

August 9, 2010

Banana Karaoke: Berryz Koubou 'Maji Bomber!!'

'Maji Bomber!!' romaji lyrics!


Shimizu Saki / Tsugunaga Momoko / Tokunaga Chinami
Sudou Maasa / Natsuyaki Miyabi / Kumai Yurina
Sugaya Risako


Maji Bomber!!
Berryz Koubou

[Mo/Ma/Ri] natsu jan!
miageru sora aoi umi
[Mo/Ma/Ri] WOW WOWOW
jiyuu ni egakou
boku ga RUURU

[Mo/Ma/Ri] OH YEAH!

[Sa/Chi/Mi/Yu] natsu JUMP!
ookiku nare maji BONBAA!
[Sa/Chi/Mi/Yu] WOW WOWOW
koukishin no mama GO!
atsuku nare!


[Mi/Ri] asobi mo hyaku
[Sa/Mo/Chi/Ma/Yu] asobi mo hyaku

[Mi/Ri] manabi mo hyaku
[Sa/Mo/Chi/Ma/Yu] manabi mo hyaku

jikan seiippai
te wo nukanai
BONBAA!

kujiun no sei nya
zettai shinee

[Sa/Mo/Chi/Ma/Yu] somosomo
[Sa/Mo/Ma/Mi/Ri] jinsei CHOISU no renzoku

[Mo/Ma/Ri] natsu jan!
tayoreru yatsu kiza na yatsu
[Mo/Ma/Ri] WOW WOWOW
iroiro deai
boku ga sodatsu

[Mo/Ma/Ri] OH YEAH!

[Sa/Chi/Mi/Yu] natsu JUMP!
seichou shiro maji BONBAA!
[Sa/Chi/Mi/Yu] WOW WOWOW
sekai minna de PEACE!
tachiagare!

[Mo/Yu] namida mo deru
[Sa/Chi/Ma/Mi/Ri] namida mo deru

[Mo/Yu] hakushu mo suru
[Sa/Chi/Ma/Mi/Ri] hakushu mo suru

homete homerare
yaruki mo deru
BONBAA!

kabutomushi datte
yume ga aru darou

[Sa/Chi/Ma/Mi/Ri] itsuka wa
[Sa/Mo/Chi/Ma/Yu] oozora no kanata HOP! STEP! JUMP!

[Mo/Ma/Ri] natsu jan!
miageru sora aoi umi
[Mo/Ma/Ri] WOW WOWOW
jiyuu ni egakou
boku ga RUURU

[Mo/Ma/Ri] OH YEAH!

[Sa/Chi/Mi/Yu] natsu JUMP!
ookiku nare maji BONBAA!
[Sa/Chi/Mi/Yu] WOW WOWOW
koukishin no mama GO!
atsuku nare!


[Mo/Ma/Ri] natsu jan!
tayoreru yatsu kiza na yatsu
[Mo/Ma/Ri] WOW WOWOW
iroiro deai
boku ga sodatsu

[Mo/Ma/Ri] OH YEAH!

[Sa/Chi/Mi/Yu] natsu JUMP
seichou shiro maji BONBAA!
[Sa/Chi/Mi/Yu] WOW WOWOW
sekai minna de Peace!
tachiagare!

[Mo/Ma/Ri] natsu jan!
[Sa/Chi/Mi/Yu] miageru sora aoi umi
[Mo/Ma/Ri] WOW WOWOW
[Sa/Chi/Mi/Yu] jiyuu ni egakou
[Sa/Chi/Mi/Yu] boku ga RUURU
[Mo/Ma/Ri] OH YEAH!

[Sa/Chi/Mi/Yu] natsu JUMP!
[Mo/Ma/Ri] ookiku nare maji BONBAA!
[Sa/Chi/Mi/Yu] WOW WOWOW
[Mo/Ma/Ri] koukishin no mama GO!
atsuku nare!


B.A

August 8, 2010

S/mileage '○○ Ganbaranakutemo ee Nende!!' mp3 download

S/mileage '○○ Ganbaranakutemo ee Nende!!'


1. ○○ Ganbaranakutemo ee Nende!!.mp3
2. ○○ Ganbaranakutemo iin Dayo!!.mp3
3. Smile Bijin.mp3
4. ○○ Ganbaranakutemo ee Nende!! (Instrumental).mp3

DOWNLOAD


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Can S/mileage have better songs please?

Added to S/mileage downloads


B.A

Berryz Koubou 'Maji Bomber!!' mp3 download

Berryz Koubou 23rd single 'Maji Bomber!!'

Regular Edition:

1. Maji Bomber!!.mp3
2. Otakebi Boy WAO! (Spark Ver.).mp3
3. Maji Bomber!! (Instrumental).mp3

DOWNLOAD


Limited A & B Edition:

1. Maji Bomber!!.mp3
2. MOON POWER.mp3
3. Maji Bomber!! (Instrumental).mp3

DOWNLOAD


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Added to our Berryz Koubou downloads section!


B.A

Morning Musume '9th generation auditions' Announcement

And now, would you look at that!
An announcement for auditions for 9th gen has been announced, lol.

There's a website up now too!
(Nice flash banner... not)



Translation of つんく♂ Official Blog Post

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 entertainement 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 I will do my best!
⑧ Everyone around me suggests to enter the entertainment industry
⑨ I have the confidence that I will be #1 in the entertainement world!
⑩ I love Morning Musume (Hello! Project)!

With these 10 conditions, one girl (of the applicants) will be selected!
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!


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So we will be getting new momusu members after all!
This is kind of exciting, since I've never seen through an audition process.

LOL at the requirements...
But wth? Ages 10-17... Morning Musume is going to be so messed up if they pick a 10 year old. The age gap will be massive! Takahashi Ai will be like 14 years their senior! >.> And Morning Musume has always felt like the older sister group to Berryz, ºC-ute & S/mileage. If they pick a 10 year old, they're going to be so much younger than all these kids. @__@ Makes my head spin just thinking about it.


B.A

THREE to graduate Morning Musume!?!?

I really wasn't expecting to see THIS when I got home from work today...

Kamei Eri, JunJun & LinLin will graduate from Morning Musume and Hello!Project at the end of Morning Musume’s 2010 Autumn 'Rival Survival' concert tour.



Translation of つんく♂ Official Blog Post

Big announcement from 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 singing and entertainment career in China.


August 8th 2010
Morning Musume。 Producer
Tsunku♂


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SHOCKING!

I knew there had to be another graduation at some point, but I wasn't expecting it so soon maybe? And especially since there has been no mention of auditions or anything. I really wanted to see a couple new additions to Morning Musume before we said goodbye to another three girls.

With the exit of these three, Morning Musume will be down to five members. Morning Musume hasn't been this small since the very beginning, which is kind of interesting. Maybe Tsunku is trying to revive the glory days by cutting down the number of members, and then looking for one new member who will be the new Goto Maki!

Nah I donno, I am almost certainly wrong, lol.



This new development in the H!P world is definitely interesting!
I wonder what's going to happen next!


Btw, Sorry about the lag in updates again.
Nothing has really caught my attention lately. (In other words, no Buono!) But hopefully this announcement has renewed my interest in H!P!

I'll also update in a bit with all the downloads that I've missed, so watch out for that! :)


B.A