Hello!Banana

Hello Project 'Favourite Member Circle Chart'

2010-10-15T23:43:00.018+11:00

Hi blog! It's been a while!! A REALLY REALLY LONG WHILE!!
Coupled with being super busy, both of us bananas have been quite un-motivated when it comes to blogging. Hello Project just hasn't been that interesting lately!

BUT!!...

I found this chart today and have been staring at it for a really long time.
I.IS.SO.INTERESTING!!

SERIOUSLY!!

This chart is a survey asking every Hello!Project member to rank their favourite members in a given category.
My japanese sucks and I can pretty much only read katakana, so I was able to make out the first 6 questions and vaguely guess the rest.

The first question, directly underneath the member photos asks them to pick a few members to make their own unit and also give the unit a name. It's really interesting to see who each member picks!

Q1
Every member was picked for at least one unit.

Takahashi Ai picked Kamei Eri and Shimizu Saki for her unit called E.A.S. H!P's three best dancers! This was interesting because the three of them actually performed a song together in one of the Hello Project concerts.
Mitsui Aika picked only Maimai, which is interesting. I didn't know they were friends. But Maimai didn't pick Mitsui for her unit. LOL.
Chinami only picked Maimi, and Maimi only picked Chinami... is something going on here?
Miya's group only consists of Berryz.
Kumai-chan's group is my favourite. She picked Junjun, Maasa and Maimi and called it DEKAMONI (opposite of MiniMoni, meaning GiantMoni) ZOMGLOL... that is too funny!! XD XD

Question 2 was broken into 6 parts. It surveyed different idol aspects/abilities. I've tallied up the results for each part.
Sorry about the changes in significant figures in each stage. Some members couldn't just pick one, so I had to divide the answer up, so that each part would add up to 25.

Q2-1
Voice:

8.5 Takahashi Ai
5.0 Kamei Eri
4.5 Airi
2.0 Risako
2.0 Linlin
1.0 Chisato
1.0 Maeda Yuuka
1.0 Ogawa Saki

I was surprised so many people like Kamei Eri's voice, and that nobody picked Reina.
Other than that, the results weren't that unexpected. It's funny how our resident soloist was nowhere to be seen either.

Q2-2
Dance:

11.0 Captain
6.00 Takahashi Ai
3.00 Kamei Eri
1.00 Niigaki
1.00 Reina
1.00 Miyabi
1.00 Nakajima Saki
1.00 Airi

Woo, Captain killed this one! I have no idea why Chinami picked Niigaki or why Chisato picked Reina. They were a little out of the blue. Takahashi Ai picking Miya was a bit weird too.

Q2-3
Talk:

10.83 Michishige
5.000 Wada Ayaka
2.000 Junjun
1.500 Momo
1.333 Linlin
1.000 Niigaki
1.000 Kamei Eri
1.000 Maasa
1.000 Mano Vegetable
0.333 Chisato

Dammit Dawa... messing up my significant figures!
The winner of this poll wasn't surprising either. Although runner-up was a little. I donno that much about Wada Ayaka, but I guess the members think she's a pretty good talker!

Q2-4
Character:

3 Michishige
3 Linlin
3 Momo
2 Kamei Eri
2 Miya
2 Chisa
2 Airi
1 Takahashi Ai
1 Junjun
1 Kumai-chan
1 ManoVegetable
1 Wada Ayaka
1 Maeda Yuuka
1 Kanon
1 Ogawa Saki

This question pretty much asks who your favourite H!P member is, right?
VERY VERY surprised that Chinami picked Momo! I always thought she didn't like her!
Momo and Chisa both picked each other! That made me smile! :)

Q2-5
Looks:

6.00 Kumai-chan
3.25 Maeda Yuuka
3.25 Wada Ayaka
3.00 Takahashi Ai
2.00 Miya
1.00 Michishige
1.00 Tanaka Reina
1.00 Linlin!? (lol)
1.00 Shimizu Saki
1.00 Risako
1.00 Nakajima Saki
0.50 Chinami
0.50 Maimi
0.25 Fukuda Kanon
0.25 Ogawa Saki

Wee! Kumai-chan! B.B and I agreed that after her idol career she will definitely be a model! LOL, linlin picked herself and they put the '!?' next to her name!! XD Only Maeda Yuuka picked Michishige so I guess she can't be the number 1 cute leader? Also SO SURPRISED that Kumai-chan picked Captain... that was... really odd...

Q2-6
Fashion Sense:

9.0 Miya
5.5 Takahashi Ai
4.0 Tanaka Reina
1.0 Chinami
1.0 Risako
1.0 Nakajima Saki
1.0 Airi
1.0 Mano Vegetable
1.0 Ogawa Saki
0.5 Kamei Eri

Wow, cool, Miya topped this one! Can't say I know much about each member's individual style, since most of the time when we see them they're in costumes or have been dressed by stylists. But w/e Berryz totally topped 4 out of the 6 questions. yayay!

The rest of the questions i didn't understand 100%, so I won't write about it.
This is already long enough anyway!!

This table is SO interesting! I gotta get B.B to translate the rest of the questions for me! There's some stuff about motherly-feeling, little sisters and boys! I have to know!! lol!

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Anyways, hopefully H!P will get more interesting when a few new releases come out, and then I'll blog again!

B.A

ºC-ute 'Dance de Bakoon!' mp3 download

2010-08-26T22:21:00.003+10:00

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

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

2010-08-22T19:54:00.031+10:00

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

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

2010-08-21T13:38:00.005+10:00

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)'

2010-08-21T13:37:00.011+10:00

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)'

2010-08-21T13:36:00.007+10:00

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

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

2010-08-18T14:56:00.004+10:00

Buono! Bowling tournament! :)

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Enjoy!

B.A

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

2010-08-18T14:22:00.008+10:00

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

B.A

Buono! 'The Best Buono!' mp3 download

2010-08-11T21:00:00.008+10:00

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

Buono! 'The Best Buono!' updates

2010-08-10T12:47:00.010+10:00

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

Banana Karaoke: Berryz Koubou 'Maji Bomber!!'

2010-08-09T17:18:00.003+10:00

'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

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

2010-08-08T20:32:00.004+10:00

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

2010-08-08T20:28:00.008+10:00

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

2010-08-08T20:15:00.009+10:00

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!?!?

2010-08-08T18:16:00.008+10:00

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

Banana Reviews: ºC-ute Concert Tour 2010 Spring ~SHOCKING Live~

2010-07-21T23:43:00.017+10:00

Yes, BA. We really should get back with blogging again... XP

Sorry to leave you the work while I was away, and sorry for those who are always wanting to hear more from us! and thanks for the support!!

We'll be reviewing the "ºC-ute Concert Tour 2010 Spring ~SHOCKING live~" yaaay!

oh, before we start, HERE's the Youtube link if anyone wants to watch the concert

Enjoy X)

Banana A. Banana B.

OPENING

Wooooooaaa....

1. SHOCK!

Awesome song to start the concert with!! I really wasn't into this song when I've first listened to it, but I actually like it now X) Shock! Shock! lol

2. Massara Blue Jeans

I know I've mentioned it so many times (lost count how many), but we really need Kanna to shout at the start..... it's not the same anymore.... T-T

3. Amai Wana

Yes! One of my favourite song!!! X) It's sooo much better live!! I fell in love with those 'wiggly hand flickering" bit. For those that doesn't know what I'm talking about, here's the picture.

*click*

Opening VTR (BGM Akogare MY STAR★ remix ver.)

Yaaaaaa~

4. Akogare My STAR★

Very strong stage performance =D

5.Shigatsu Sengen

Nice ballad, but I still can't get over how bad the PV was for this song. lol

6. Lonely girl's night (Yajima Maimi solo)

Actually, I didn't mind her voice here. Not too manly solo song for the first time =D

7. Seventeen's VOW (Saki, Chisato, Mai)

Uuuurrggh!! What's with their outfits!?!?!? >_<" Why can't they wear stylish suits like in 'Forever Love', and not Daddy's suits!?!? It's sooo wrong.... T-T

I guess, THEY liked it....... -_-"

8. Darling I love you (Chisato solo)

Niiiiiiiice~~!! I'm not so into this song, but it's so nice to see Chissa having a solo song! She sooo deserves it! X)

9. Image Colour (Maimi, Airi)

Yea, the song was ookay. But seriously, their outfit's so disturbing! I don't think it even appeals to the wotas either! ... I might be wrong..??

10. Ikiyouze!

Okay, even with their unflattering outfits, they've done a really good job on making it LOOK cool. and gosh, I think they've all improved their dances sooo much (not just for this song, but in general) O_O!

11. The Party!

Niiiiiiiice!! Wasn't so into this song, but this performance has changed my view =D If you are one of those fans who loves looking at the members interact on stage, you might enjoy watching this X)

MC (Maimi)

12. Endless Love (Mai solo)

Maimai Solo!! Awesome, another solo!! I still don't understand why Chissa and Maimai doesn't get much lines in general. They are both such good singers! Such a waste...

13. Kimi no Senpou (Saki, Chisato, Mai)

Another one of my favourite song I've been wanting to watch!!! If you are a Nakky fan like me, this song is a MUST WATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!

*click*

14. Aa Koi (Airi solo)

Airi~! X) I might sound old here, but she has grown so much as a singer and as a person =D She has this female sexiness? aura in this performance that she didn't have back then when she sang "Tsuugaku Vector". Nice.

15. EVERYDAY Zekkouchou!!

Flag performance!! Dunno, I think I prefer tap dancing performance, but ºC-ute has so many skills now! Impressive.

*click*

MC (Airi)

16. Aishiteru Aishiteru (Saki solo)

Nakky~~~! X) Sooollooo~~! yay! If you are a Nakky fan, better watch this.... but go back and watch 'Kimi no Senpou' again ;) haha

17. FOREVER LOVE

Aaa! It's hard to get used to their new member colours! Airi in Pink is just... wrong.... X( I hope they don't ever change her colour in Buono!....

18. JUMP

Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!

19. SHINES

I'm starting to reeeaally like this song! I love the atmosphere where everyone waves their towels, and perform as ONE. It's sooo cool! I wish I was at the concert..

20. Seishun Song

Still not my favourite.... song....

ENCORE

21. Campus Life ~Umarete Kite Yokatta~

New single!! but not anymore... lol It's getting a bit too old for me now =I

22. Tokaikko Junjou

Still love this song =) Nice dance performance!

23. Yume ga Aru Kara

Final number! Great choice to sing at the end. It leaves us a relaxing, and warm feeling at the end X)

Bye!

Woa, I haven't seen them do the "ºC-ute deshita~" pose in so long! oh yea, and the 'bye bye' bit seemed really short for a long concert...? don't they usually stay on stage for more than like 3 minutes?? I might be wrong though..

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Overall Impression:
AWESOME! I feel like I might start liking ºC-ute again =D Their singing's got better, great improvement on their dances, and each member's character seems to be stable and stand out more X) I would hate to see a new member join (if they ever do) or see a member go in the future. Because this 5 is a great team =D Now, we just have to actually GO to one of those concerts, right BA? ;)

B.A & B.B

Chissa (ºC-ute) and Momo (Berryz Koubou)

2010-07-21T21:00:00.006+10:00

I found this random?? vids and thought I'd share =D

Song: JUMP! - ºC-ute

Song: Shoushitsuten ~Vanishing Point~ - Buono!

TRANSLATION:

Momo: What or which part makes you like this song?
Chissa: Well you know.. All three of you have such a powerful singing voice, and... and... the part where everyone sings together....
M: unison??
C: yea! Well, you know how the "unison" sounds different within each group? I love the smoothness of your voices when you guys sing together as a group.
M: it's so rare to hear such a good comment about me (us) from you X)
C: yea! but I must admit that I'm such a hard core Buono! FAN!!

M: well, what's your favourite song then?
C: Shousssshhhiten!
M: hey, excuse me, if you really are a fan, please be able to say the title properly!
C:SHO U SHI TSU TEN, SHO U SHI TSU TEN
M: "Shoushitsuten ~Vanishing Point~", right?
C: yea, that one. I really love that song. Hey, what's this? Let's sing!
M: hahaha you guys prepared the lyrics for the song

---SINGS---

C: oh such a nice song! I love this song!
M: oh, thank you!
C: but I couldn't sing as nice as Miyabi-chan and Airi.
M: oh really?
C: yea...

M: I need to point out one thing...
C: yea...
M: it's Miya's Main song...
C: I love...... Miyabi-chan.
(both laughs)

C: I love Miyabi-chan and Airi.
M: hold on a second...
C: but I do like "I NEED YOU" too.
M: really?
C: yea. But at first, I thought it was "I NEDD YOU".
M: yea, it's actually "I NEED YOU"
C: yea, "I NEED DYUU"
M: it's "I NEED YOU"
C: yea, "I NEED DYU"

M: why.. did you have to choose "Shoushitsuten"? Couldn't it be "I NEED YOU"??
C: unn..... But..... My most favourite song was "Shoushitsuten"..
M: oh..
C: Speaking of "Shoushitsuten", I've heard that a lot of fans like this song too. Airi once told me that at concerts, she sees people crying when they are singing this song.
M: yea, yea, yea, yea, yea
C: After hearing that, I love it even more.

M: Momo like that song from ºC-ute. ♪Ookina ai de motenashite~♪
C: I knew you would say that.
M: ♪Ookina ai de motenashite~♪ and ♪Capuseru ne♪

TRANSLATION:

C: yea, I'm Okai Chisato.... I'm... right here!!
M: oh cool, cool.
C: pretty good spot on the cover!
(both laughs)
M: pretty good spot on the cover!
C: pretty good spot on the cover! please, please check it out. This one if from "Campus LIFE". The next... ºCute's... oh yours...
M: yea.
C: oh, never mind.
M: huh!?

C: ºC-ute's... new single, "Dance de BACOON" will be released on the 25th of August!! Yay!
M: yay!
C: the lyrics are like, well I would like you guys to listen to when it releases, but...
M: your 'appealing' time, is pretty long....
C: umm... what to say.... umm.... yea, it's that!!
M: what?
C: DANCE!! as the title "Dace de BACOON" says already, the dance is pretty uptight..
M: this right??
(Momo dances)
C: hey, don't show them yet!!
M: it's not released yet....!?
C: it's the 25th of August!! Today is.......
M: sorry, sorry
C: yea, something like this (dances)
M: sorry, sorry

C: ok, ok that's okay, well it's something like this (does the hand) so please look forward to it. yea, your turn!
M: huh, what? oh, oh... this is the anime, 'Inazuma Eleven's ending theme and from the DS game 'Inazuma Eleven 3'. so please listen to it. yea, check it out! ufu! ufu! ahahaha! ufufufu! nhnhnh! eeh!?

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"Dance de BACOON"....... sounds weird... but anyway, gotta look forward to it X)
oh, and I think Chissa and Momo are a good combination ;)

B.B

Banana Vault: 'Hello!Channel Karaoke Battle'

2010-06-22T23:17:00.006+10:00

I'd seen clips floating around of Captain and MaiMai from this, but now... finally, the whole segment!! Enjoy!

Tanaka Reina - Aishite Aishite ato Ippun (Morning Musume)
Shimizu Saki - MADAYADE (Berryz Koubou)

Niigaki Risa - Sukiyaki (Morning Musume)
Hagiwara Mai - Bishoujo Shinri (ºC-ute)

Tokunaga Chinami - Koi wo Hipparidako (Berryz Koubou)

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Yeah, Reina totally kicked all their butts. Maybe Niigaki could have picked a better song. And what was Chinami wearing? So unflattering...

B.A

Banana Reviews: Berryz Koubou Festival ~Yokoso Otakebi Land e~

2010-06-22T13:57:00.018+10:00

Wow, it's really been so long since we reviewed something!
There are so many concerts -some really good ones- that we should have reviewed but haven't. -__-

Oh well, tomorrow is the official release date for the 'Berryz Koubou Festival ~Yokoso Otakebi Land e~ Live DVD' which features footage from their 6th album release event held at Yomiuri Land Open Theater EAST on 18 April 2010.

I was actually meant to blog this a couple days ago when the concert was still fresh in my brain. I hope I still remember what I was thinking while I was watching it.

Banana A. Banana B!?

OPENING

Eeeeeeeeeeee~~

1. Happiness ~Koufuku Kangei!~

Uuuggh, probably my most unfavourite Berryz single, just because of the line 'We welcome this happiness tonight.' It REALLY annoys me. But it's funny to see Berryz dance to this song now because it's such a kiddy dance, and hearing it with all their deep man voices now. Especially Risako. LOL.

2. Rival

Ahh, that's better. Yay! You know, I never noticed the harmonies in this song... You know, when just two people are singing. I think it was most apparent when it was Captain and Maasa? But you nenver know, it could just be the backing track playing with my ears.

MC1
It's always interesting to hear how much the crowd cheers for each member.
I think Momo won this time, and LOL at the girls who always shout "Miii-Yaaaa"at every event.

3. Sprinter! (Captian solo)

"WAOoo! WOOoo!" Captain overdid it a little with the WAO's and WOO's. But other than that this performance was fine...
Captain has fallen from grace a little in my brain recently. I had a dream about her and she kept yelling at Momoko for some reason (random, i know) but yeah... She's dropped in my ranking. I like her ring though :)

4. Koi wa Happaridako (Chinami solo)

"YAAAAY!!" I see a pattern forming here...
Chinami always sounds like a kid when she sings, so I guess this was a good song for her.

5. 21ji Made no Cinderella (Momoko solo)

I dont know why Momo mouthed the "Yooo! Daladala!" when she clearly wasn't singing it. LOL. Anyway, YAY! MOMO! This used to be one of my favourite Berryz songs to sing!! :D

6. Waracchaou yo BOYFRIEND (Kumai-chan solo)

I was worried for Kumai-chan when I heard this song start, this song has some annoying high parts, but luckily she was pretty good and the backing track covered for her a little. I don't think I can ever like Kumai-chan's singing voice though.

MC2 (Kumai-chan, Captain, Momo, Chinami)

7. Ground Demo Rouka Demo Medatsu Kimi (Maasa & Yurina)

Yay! Our first new song performance!!
ZOMMMGGG!! The dance for this song is SO AWESOME!! IT'S ALL SUPERHERO POSES!! LOLOL XD
The Maasa verse still kicks Kumai-chan's verse's butt. Oh and Maasa is chubby again :( she was looking really good! WHY!?
I like this picture though!

8. Yakimochi o Kudasai! (Captain, Chinami & Risako)

Contrarily this dance was SUPER BORING. Just the three of them going around in a triangle formation. I was kind of disappointed after watching Maasa and Kumai-chan's epic superhero dance. Risako also cain's both these girls with her deep voice.

9. Ai ni wa Ai Desho (Momoko & Miyabi)

YAY! My two favourite Berryz! I love how Momoko can change her expressions. This performance was awesome, but what do you expect from these two :P
That last high note was a little iffy though.

MC3 (Momoko & Miyabi)

10. TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY (Miyabi solo)

I wish Miya would choose a more challenging song. She's has really accurate pitch and I love how her voice has grown. Although that 'waah-ooh' at the end was really off. Something similar happened in the last Berryz concert too.

11. Sakura wa Rakusa (Maasa solo)

Eww, I don't like this song. Maasa is okay though.

12. VERY BEAUTY (Risako solo)

ZOMG, Risako was really amazing at the start of this song, but she kind of lost me at the end of the chorus. He high notes freak me out sometimes. She is better at her manly MADAYADE and things.

MC4

13. Dakishimete Dakishimete

I like how they used the blur effect and cropped stuff out to make it look like the 'Dakishimete Dakishimete' PV. It's been a while since I listened to his song! "HOO! HOO!"

14. Seishun Bus Guide

I wonder if their arms ever get tired from fist pumping the air.

15. Ryuusei Boy

I love the Ryuusei Boy pose. It's so lol. But they cut out my favourite part!! We didn't get to see the one at the end where they do it upside down. The camera was too busy focusing on Risako.

16. Otakebi Boy WAO!

Risako's tongue rolls... so manly. (Wow, I wonder how many times I've called her many this review? lol)

MC5

17. Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda!

Last number! Is this the first time we've seen this song performed live?
AWESOME.

END

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Overall Impression:
I haven't watched Berryz Koubou perform at Yumiuri Land before, so this was really fun to watch! We got to see a lot of new song performances and solos too (which are always my favourite.) I think I had a lot more to say about this before... Uhh, should really start better blogging habits. Did anyone else notice the wota in a Stitch jumpsuit? LOL. Anyways, highlights were probably Maasa & Kumai-chan's superhero dance. I really wasn't expecting that. It was so funny! I was a little disappointed we didn't get to hear 'Kimi no Tomodachi' since it's my favourite new album song. But other than that, it was pretty good! :)

B.A & B.B!?

S/mileage '◯◯ Ganbaranakutemo ee nende!!' artist photos

2010-06-18T10:17:00.008+10:00

S/mileage's profile has also been updated with artist photos for their upcoming 2nd single '◯◯ Ganbaranakutemo ee nende!!!'

Official S/mileage page!

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Updated S/mileage Downloads!

Lol, everybody looks so pretty, but Ogawa Saki looks so awkward!!
These outfits are okay, but they're really really similar to the 'Yume Miru 15sai' ones, except with black details and silly hats.

I also just watched the Mano Erina x S/mileage joint concert. It was okaay...

B.A

Berryz Koubou 'Maji Bomber!!' updates

2010-06-18T09:24:00.011+10:00

I am yet to mention any updates of Berryz Koubou's 23rd single
'Maji Bomber!!'
Shame on me... LOL

Ta-dah! Really small preview cover images!

(top left: Limited A; bottom left: Limited B; right: Regular)

(Single V cover)

This is the radio rip that came out a while ago, with lyrics!

It's another pretty manly song along the lines of Otakebi Boy WAO! These songs really suit Risako's voice, and they get so catchy after a while.

Unfortunately this single will NOT be a double-A side which we have all become so accustomed to v.v
Instead, the regular and limited editions will contain different B-side tracks.

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

Limited Edition A & B
1. Maji Bomber!!
2. MOON POWER
3. Maji Bomber!! (Instrumental)

We also have updated profile pictures from the official Hello!Project website!

How cool do Berryz look!? B.A approves!!
Love Chinami's hair, although still don't really like her... But do they always have to put momo in that same pink colour/style. It's been the same for 'Dakishimete Dakishimete' and the first 'Rival' pictures... =\ from the cover of 'Seishun Bus Guide/Rival'

Release date: 14 July
(Single V: 21 July)

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Updated Berryz Downloads with new profile picture =)

I have a bit more free time now, so hopefully I'll get back to blogging...
Although there's not been any really inspiring news lately, especially since Buono! has been kinda inactive lately, with the end of Shugo Chara! and all... *sigh*

B.A

Morning Musume 'Seishun Collection' mp3 Download

2010-06-10T22:42:00.003+10:00

Wasn't this song from Dragonball GT?
Morning Musume 'Seishun Collection'

1. Seishun Collection.mp3
2. Tomo.mp3
3. Seishun Collection (Instrumental).mp3

DOWNLOAD

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And we continue to slack with the updates...

Added to Morning Musume Downloads!

B.A

S/mileage 'Yume Miru 15sai' mp3 Download

2010-05-26T23:15:00.006+10:00

YES! And the debut single is now downloadable!
S/mileage 'Yume Miru 15sai'

1. Yume Miru 15sai.mp3
2. Thank you! Cream Brulee no Yuujou.mp3
3. Yume Miru 15sai (instrumental).mp3

DOWNLOAD

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Also added to our S/mileage downloads :)

B.A

Banana Karaoke: S/mileage 'Yume Miru 15sai'

2010-05-26T12:36:00.007+10:00

S/mileage's debut single 'Yume Miru 15sai' romaji lyrics! GO!

Wada Ayaka / Maeda Yuuka
Fukuda Kanon / Ogawa Saki

Yume Miru 15sai
S/mileage

onnanoko ni wa himitsu no
koi no BUTTTON ga aru no yo
kotoshi no natsu wa makenai
kyonen mitai ni yowakunai

AH [Ay/Ka/Sa] the summer love
mune ga sawagu wa [Ay/Ka/Sa] the summer love
jissai koisuru dake nara dare demo dekiru
[Yu/Ay] yuki wo motte kagayakou
jissai renai suru notte TIMING
minogasenai

natsumatsuri te wo tsunagi
hanabi wo miagete
kirei dato watashi mite
kimi ga yuu
yukata kite kingyosukui
kimi ga sambiki de
nante koi yume miteru
FIFTEEN

onnanoko dake kanjichau
sugoi gouhobi ga arurashii
kotoshi no natsu wa kuchibiru
kawakanai youni shinakya ne

AH [Ay/Ka/Sa] the summer love

machikirenai wa [Ay/Ka/Sa] the summer love

jissai raibaru darake de ki ga nukenai na

[Yu/Ay] dono ko mo kono ko mo kiotte
jissai onna ni umarete yokatta
tanoshii mon

umi ni yuki mizugi kite
kimi ni dakkosare
nami ga kuru sono tabi ni
JUMP shite

BARBECUE nagareboshi
zenbu icha icha de
sonna koi yume miteru

FIFTEEN

hitorikiri iyafon de
ongaku kiiteiru
imi mo naku namida toka
detekichau wo-ow

samishii yo samishii yo
naze ka samishii yo
sugoi koi yume miteru

FIFTEEN

Summer love

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Sorry about the lack of updates lately...
But thankyou for all your comments! Really appreciate your support!! :)

Added to S/mileage Dowanloads

B.A

Banana Vault: 'Buono! - Live Tour 2010 ~We are Buono!~' Koucha no Oishii Mise

2010-05-18T19:56:00.003+10:00

OMG OMG OMG!
Buono! singing 'Koucha no Oishii Mise' from their 2010 Live tour ~We are Buono!~

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THIS CONCERT IS GONNA BE EPIC!!!
MIYA AND AIRI'S HARMONIES!!! PHWOAAA~~~

Official release date is TOMORROW
Can't wait! Can't wait!!

Oh and did I mention how FREAKING AWESOME these outfits are!?!?

B.A

Morning Musume 'Seishun Collection' artists photos

2010-05-13T21:58:00.007+10:00

Morning Musume's profile page has been updated with new photos of them in outfits likely for their upcoming single 'Seishun Collection'

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Wow, I really hate these outfits, and think the girls all look kind of bad...
Kamei cut her hair, and JunJun got a new colour. I don't like both of these.

Updated our downloads INDEX with the new picture too!

B.A

Hello Project 'Bijou Gaku' episode 3

2010-05-13T17:57:00.003+10:00

The third episode of 'Bijou Gaku'

Featuring:
Niigaki Risa (Morning Musume), LinLin (Morning Musume), Tsugunaga Momoko (Berryz Koubou), Sudou Maasa (Berryz Koubou) & S/mileage

Hello Project 'Bijou Gaku' episode 2

2010-05-12T13:30:00.004+10:00

The second episode of 'Bijou Gaku'

Featuring:
Niigaki Risa (Morning Musume), LinLin (Morning Musume), Tsugunaga Momoko (Berryz Koubou), Sudou Maasa (Berryz Koubou) & S/mileage

B.A

Hello Project 'Bijou Gaku' episode 1

2010-05-11T16:59:00.007+10:00

The first episode of 'Bijou Gaku'

Featuring:
Niigaki Risa (Morning Musume), LinLin (Morning Musume), Tsugunaga Momoko (Berryz Koubou), Sudou Maasa (Berryz Koubou) & S/mileage

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Mmm... Should I post the rest of these too?

B.A

S/mileage 'Yume Miru 15sai' full PV & making-of

2010-05-11T14:40:00.003+10:00

S/mileage's upcoming debut single 'Yume Miru 15sai' PV

Full PV

Making-of

Release Date: 26 May 2010

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Yeah, a bit slow on the updates lately...
Where's Buono!?

I thought this PV looked kind of cheap, especially since it's their major debut single... A little disappointed to tell you the truth... and those 'sad' shots have already been done with Jiriri Kiteru, Naichau Kamo and SHOCK. No story-line and props, this PV was a little lacking in budget, which was surprising.
However, the song does get catchy after a few listens.

B.A

ºC-ute 'mp3 downloads' UPDATED!!

2010-05-10T01:23:00.005+10:00

Just letting you know that....

ºC-ute's 'Download Section' has been UPDATED!

I still have to work on their Indies Singles (hopefully I'll have time to update them tomorrow), but ALL SINGLES UPDATED!!!

ºC-ute Downloads Section

YAY! Enjoy X)

B.B

ºC-ute 'Campus Life ~Umarete Kite Yokatta~' mp3 download

2010-05-04T23:10:00.006+10:00

ºC-ute's 12th single 'Campus Life ~Umarete Kite Yokatta~'
Enjoy!

1. Campus Life ~Umarete Kite Yokatta~.mp3
2. Tachiagare Otome Tachi.mp3
3. Campus Life ~Umarete Kite Yokatta~ (Instrumental).mp3

DOWNLOAD

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Added to our ºC-ute downloads section!

B.A

Banana Vault: 'Hello!Project Winter 2010 Kachou Fuugetsu ~Mobekimasu!~' medley

2010-04-26T17:09:00.007+10:00

A special Morning Musume x Berryz Koubou x ºC-ute medley from the 'Hello!Project Winter 2010 Kachou Fuugetsu ~Mobekimasu!~' concert.

Mikan ＞ Watashi no Mirai no Dannasama ＞ Massara Blue Jeans ＞ Onna ni Sachi Are ＞ＭＡＤＡＹＡＤＥ＞ FOREVER LOVE ＞ Nanchatte Renai ＞ JUMP ＞ Yuujou Junjou oh Seisyun ＞ Love & Peace ! Hero ga yatte kita

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I just had to post this becuase it's SO DAMN COOL!!
I'm still in the middle of watching this concert which will actually be officially released in two days (28/4)
It's been pretty good so far :)

Hopefully B.B and I will get around to reviewing this.

B.A

S/mileage 'Yume Miru 15sai' artist photos

2010-04-23T13:00:00.004+10:00

This is a little late, but better late than never, right?

S/mileage's official artist page has been updated with pictures of them in their new outfits from upcoming major debut single 'Yume Miru 15sai'

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Also updated our downloads section with their new image :)

B.A

Banana Karaoke: Morning Musume 'Ano Hi ni Modoritai'

2010-04-23T12:12:00.006+10:00

'Ano Hi ni Modoritai' romaji lyrics!

Takahashi Ai / Niigaki Risa

Ano Hi ni Modoritai
Morning Musume

"Koreppocchi no ai ja tarinai wa"
Nante tsuyoki datta na
Ano koro no watashi nande darou
Nanka kowareteta

Ushinaitakunai hito datta na no ni
Anna hidoi koto shichatteta
Baka datta

Kaze ga fuku tsumetai kaze ga fuiteru
Haru dayo to iu no ni
Furueteru watashi

Modoritai ano hi ni modorasete hoshii
Dekiru koto naraba
Amaetai

Ima natte sa sugoku kanjiteru
Anata no aijou wo
Amaeteta jibun jishin ni ne
Genjitsutouhi shiteta

Yume no naka de mata naichatta watashi
Kao mo harechatte me ga makka
Nasakenai

Ame ga furu kyuujitsu ame ga futteru
Hare dayo to iu no ni
Kasa wo sasu watashi

Tsutaetai watashi ni ano koro no watashi ni
Sunao ni aishite
Kudasai to

Ame ga furu kyuujitsu ame ga futteru
Hare dayo to iu no ni
Kasa wo sasu watashi

Kaze ga fuku tsumetai kaze ga fuiteru
Haru dayo to iu no ni
Furueteru watashi

Modoritai ano hi ni modorasete hoshii
Dekiru koto naraba
Amaetai

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The one song that I really like from 10 MY ME

Lyrics added to our Morning Musume Downloads section
Hope you guys understand how to use it :\

B.A

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

2010-04-22T16:28:00.003+10:00

I saw this floating around today...
It's a promo pic for Berryz Koubou's upcoming 'early summer' 2010 concert
'Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2010 Shoka ~Umi no Ie Otakebi House~'
(Berryz工房コンサートツアー 2010初夏 ~海の家雄叫びハウス~)

Everyone looks cute!
But did Maasa put her weight back on!?

The concert will run from 1 May to 27 June totalling 22 shows within this period.

B.A

ºC-ute 'Campus Life ~Umarete Kite Yokatta~' PV & Official Blog!

2010-04-16T21:55:00.007+10:00

Some exciting news!! X)

ºC-ute's new single, "Campus Life ~Umarete Kite Yokatta~"s PV has been released!!!!

AAAAND!

ºC-ute has started a blog!!!

LINK

and here's the translation of their first blog:

Title: Nice to meet you! We are KYU-TO.

Hello everyone.

From today, KYU-TO will be starting a blog~ V

We will do our best so that many people gets the chance to know us, so please stay tuned =D

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how AWESOME is that!!

I was totally waiting for a PV like this!! It's been like forever for ºC-ute! lol
It kinda reminds me of "Shouganai Yume Oibito" (I wonder if it's the same place..) but HAPPIER!

AND Chissa in the center (chorus bit)!!! that's new! I wonder if they are going to pay more attention to her now, and soon she'll have her FIRST photobook =D she needs one... like now!

Anyway, it's so nice to know that ºC-ute's getting some love again -they've been treated so poorly for the last few singles.. -_-"

As for the blog, I bet ya, Nacky will be blogging the most out of all of them, and we'll see Maimai the least Xp

B.B

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AIRI

2010-04-16T02:38:00.007+10:00

2 days late.... -_-" but...

Happy Belated Birthday Airi~~~!!!

To make up for my delay... I've made a really massive pic collections!! X)
Enjoy!!!!

(Click on the image to enlarge!)

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Baby Airi

Young Airi

Recent Airi

Cool Airi

Weird Airi

Airi on Stage

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Airi in ºC-ute

Airi in Buono!

Airi in Aa!

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One of my favourite Airi & Risako's performance of all time

And finally.....

Kappa Airi!! X)

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Cuuuuute!! X)

B.B

S/mileage 'Yume Miru 15sai' covers released!

2010-04-15T23:15:00.005+10:00

It's been a while since we've had an actual update post!
Yeah, I know... we're a bit behind, and I really can't be bothered catching up!
So let's start fresh with the most updated update of the moment!

The covers for S/mileage's major debut single 'Yume Miru 15sai' have been released!! There are three versions of the single altogether.

Regular

Limited A

Limited B

Release Date: 26 May

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I do like the simplicity of these covers, although what's the deal with H!P and freaking gradients?
However, in this case I'll let it slide because it's subtle and I do think it suits. But gradients, really? Don't you have any better ideas?

The photography is nice and clean and their outfits are cute! I wonder if those are real Vivienne Westwood necklaces... Hot shoes! I wanted a pair like them, but haven't found nice ones yet.

I have to say the limited A is my favourite. The regular is blah, but the two limited are nice :)

I don't like their new haircuts though! I liked it when they all had long hair!! ><
SAKI & KANON! WHY!?!?
Dawa... not so shocking...

BUT SAKI & KANON!! NOOOOO

B.A

Banana Vault: ºC-ute Men!

2010-04-14T17:39:00.000+10:00

LOOL

B.A

Banana Vault: Mano Vegetable & Guns?

2010-04-14T17:34:00.003+10:00

I just saw these random pictures of the Vegetable holding guns...
I thought they were a bit... bizarre? So I thought I'd post them up

I'm also really bored and don't want to do homework -__-

Yeah, I don't think you should point a gun at your own face like that?
Or maybe you should...

Yeah, this is weird.

B.A

Banana Updates: Download Re-Vamp!

2010-04-10T20:30:00.002+10:00

Hello ALL!!
I've decided to clean up and reorganise our downloads section, so navigation will be a little easier for everyone!
So this is our little re-vamp of sorts!

YAHooo~

All our downloads, lyrics and translations will now be under the one roof and categorised into artists.
So now all you have to do is look for the group of your choice, click on their image and it should take you to a list of all the downloads/lyrics/translations we have available for them.

Hopefully this will work, so just bear with us!

Link link link

↓↓↓

OUR NEW SUPER DOWNLOADS SECTION

B.A

Banana Downloads

2010-04-10T20:25:00.036+10:00

Click on artist name to view available downloads :D
Any available romaji lyrics or lyric translations will appear next to song titles

ie. [Lyrics] for colour-coded romaji lyrics
ie. [Translation] for Japanese to English lyric translations

Morning Musume
(モーニング娘。)

Last updated: 10/06/10
+ 'Seishun Collection' 43rd single mp3 download

Berryz Koubou
(Ｂｅｒｒｙｚ工房)

Last updated: 08/08/10
+ 'Maji Bomber!!' 23rd single mp3 download
+ 'Maji Bomber!!' romaji lyrics

ºC-ute
(キュート)

Last updated: 26/08/10
+ 'Dance de BAKOON!' 13th single download

S/mileage
(スマイレージ)

Last updated: 08/08/10
+ '○○ Ganbaranakutemo ee Nende!!' 2nd single mp3 download

Buono!
(ボーノ)

Last updated: 11/08/10
+ 'The Best Buono!' album download

Guardians 4
(ガーディアンズ4)

Last updated: 10/04/10

Miscellaneous Hello!Project

Last updated: 10/04/10

Banana Downloads: Morning Musume

2010-04-10T18:18:00.013+10:00

SINGLES

40
Nanchatte Renai
(なんちゃって恋愛)

Regular Edition:

1. Nanchatte Renai [Lyrics] [Translation]
2. Aki Urara
3. Nanchatte Renai (instrumental)

40th Commemorative Edition:

1. Nanchatte Renai [Lyrics] [Translation]
2. Subete wa Ai no Chikara
3. Nanchatte Renai (instrumental)

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41
Kimagure Princess
(気まぐれプリンセス)

1. Kimagure Princess [Lyrics] [Translation]
2. Aishite Aishite Ato Ippun
3. Kimagure Princess (Instrumental)

DOWNLOAD

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42
Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai
(女が目立って　なぜイケナイ)

1. Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai
2. Nakidasu Kamoshirenai yo
3. Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai (Instrumental)

DOWNLOAD

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43
Seishun Collection
(青春コレクション)

1. Seishun Collection
2. Tomo
3. Seishun Collection (Instrumental)

DOWNLOAD

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ALBUMS

10
10 MY ME

01. Moonlight night ～Tsukiyo no Ban da yo～
02. Kimagure Princess [Lyrics] [Translation]
03. Genki Pika Pika!
04. Namidacchi
05. Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai
06. Ookii Hitomi
07. Ano Hi ni Modoritai [Lyrics]
08. Nanchatte Renai [Lyrics] [Translation]
09. Osaka Oshiinen
10. Loving you forever
11. Shouganai Yume Oibito
12. Ame no Furanai Hoshi de wa Aisenai Darou? (Chinese Ver.)

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OTHER

Morning Musume Zen Single Coupling Collection
(モーニング娘。全シングルカップリングコレクション)

DISC 1:
01. Ai no Tane
02. A MEMORY OF SUMMER '98
03. Tatoeba
04. Happy Night
05. Never Forget
06. Koi no Shihatsu Ressha
07. Wasure rannai
08. 21 Seiki
09. Koi wa ROCK'N'ROLL
10. Tsuugaku Ressha
11. Akogare My Boy
12. INSPIRATION!
13. Dekkai Uchu ni Ai ga aru
14. POPCORN LOVE!

DISC 2:
01. MORNING COFFEE (2002 Ver.)
02. Chotto IKAshita PURE BOY
03. Jun LOVER
04. Housekibako
05. Never Forget (Rock Ver.)
06. Namida ni wa shitaku Nai
07. Koi-ING
08. Dekiru Onna
09. FINE EMOTION!
10. Ganbare Nippon Soccer Fight!
11. Nebou desu. DEETO nano ni...
12. LOVE & PEACE! HERO ga yatte Kita
13. NATURE IS GOOD!
14. Ai to Taiyou ni Tsutsumare te

DISC 3:
01. Koi wa Hassou Do The Hustle!
02. CHANCE CHANCE BUGI
03. Watashi ga Tsuite ru.
04. Odore! MORNING CURRY
05. SAYONARA no Kawari ni
06. Hand Made CITY
07. Please! Jiyuu no Tobira
08. Bon Kyu! Bon Kyu! BOMB GIRL
09. Sono ba de BIBI cha Ikenai jan!
10. ROMANS
11. Yowamushi
12. 3, 2, 1 Breakin' Out!
13. Aki Urara
14. Subete wa Ai no Chikara

Last updated: 10/06/10

Banana Downloads: Berryz Koubou

2010-04-10T18:17:00.023+10:00

Banana Downloads: ºC-ute

2010-04-10T18:16:00.015+10:00

SINGLES

1
Sakura Chirari
(桜チラリ)

1. Sakura Chirari
2. JUMP
3. Sakura Chirari (Instrumental)

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2
Meguru Koi no Kisetsu
(めぐる恋の季節)

1. Meguru Koi no Kisetsu
2. Bishoujo Shinri
3. Meguru Koi no Kisetsu (Instrumental)

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3
Tokaikko Junjou
(都会っ子純情)

1. Tokaikko Junjou
2. Shiritsu Kyougaku
3. Tokaikko Junjou (Instumental)

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4
LALALA Shiawase no Uta
(LALALA 幸せの歌)

1. LALALA Shiawase no Uta
2. Saikoukyuu no Enjoy GIRLS
3. LALAL Shiawase no Uta (Instrumental)

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5
Namida no Iro
(涙の色)

1. Namida no Iro
2. Darling I LOVE YOU (ºC-ute Ver.)
3. Namida no Iro (Instrumental)

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6
Edo no Temari Uta II
(江戸の手鞠唄II)

1. Edo no Temari Ura II
2. Wasuretakunai Natsu
3. EVERYDAY Zekkouchou!! (Instrumental)

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7
FOREVER LOVE

1. FOREVER LOVE
2. Seventeen's VOW
3. FOREVER LOVE (Instrumental)

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8
Bye Bye Bye!

1. Bye Bye Bye!
2. Go Go Go!
3. Bye Bye Bye! (Instrumental)

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9
Shochuu Omimai Moushiagemasu
(暑中お見舞い申し上げます)

1. Shochuu Omimai Moushiagemasu
2. Zansho Omimai Moushiagemasu
3. Shochuu Omimai Moushiagemasu (Instrumental)

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10
EVERYDAY Zekkouchou!!
(EVERYDAY 絶好調!)

1. EVERYDAY Zekkouchou!!
2. Amai Wana
3. EVERYDAY Zekkouchou!! (Instrumental)

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11
SHOCK!

1. SHOCK
2. Ikiyouze!
3. SHOCK (Instumental)

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12
Campus Life ~Umarete Kite Yokatta~
(キャンパスライフ～生まれて来てよかった～)

1. Campus Life ~Umarete Kite Yokatta~
2. Tachiagare Otome Tachi
3. Campus Life ~Umarete Kite Yokatta~ (Instrumental)

DOWNLOAD

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13
Dance de Bakoon!
(Danceでバコーン!)

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

DOWNLOAD

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ALBUMS

5
SHOCKING 5
(ショッキング5)

01. EVERYDAY Zekkouchou!!
02. The Party!
03. Aa Koi
04. Bye Bye Bye!
05. Lonely girl's night
06. Kimi no Senpou [Translation]
07. SHOCK!
08. Shigatsu Sengen
09. Zansho Omimai Moushiagemasu
10. Yume ga Aru kara
11. Shochuu Omimai Moushiagemasu (H22 Remix)

DOWNLOAD

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OTHER

ºC-ute Nan Desu! Zen Single Shuu Mechaimashita! 1
(℃-uteなんです! 全シングル集めちゃいましたっ! 1)

01. Massara Blue Jeans
02. Soku Dakishimete
03. Ooki na Ai de Motenashite
04. Wakkyanai (Z)
05. Sakura Chirari
06. Meguru Koi no Kisetsu
07. Tokaikko Junjou
08. LALALA Shiawase no Uta
09. Namida no Iro
10. Edo no Temari Uta II
11. FOREVER LOVE
12. Bye! Bye! Bye!
13. Shochuu Omimai Moshiagemasu
14. EVERYDAY Zekkouchou!!

DOWNLOAD

Last updated: 26/08/10

Banana Downloads: S/mileage

2010-04-10T18:15:00.011+10:00

Official S/mileage page!

INDIES

1
aMa no Jaku

1. aMa no Jaku
2. aMa no Jaku (Instrumental)

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2
Asu wa DEETO na no ni Ima Sugu Koe ga Kikitai
(あすはデートなのに、今すぐ声が聞きたい)

1. Asu wa DEETO na no ni Ima Sugu Koe ga Kikitai
2. Asu wa DEETO na no ni Ima Sugu Koe ga Kikitai (instrumental)

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3
Suki-chan
(スキちゃん)

1. Suki-chan
2. Suki-chan (instrumental)

DOWNLOAD

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4
Otona ni Narutte Muzukashi!!!
(大人になるって難し！！！)

1. Otona ni Narutte Muzukashi!!!
2. Otona ni Narutte Muzukashi!!! (Instrumental)

DOWLOAD

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SINGLES

1
Yume Miru 15sai
(夢見る15歳)

1. Yume Miru 15sai [Lyrics]
2. Thank you! Cream Brulee no Yuujou
3. Yume Miru 15sai (instrumental)

DOWNLOAD

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2
○○ Ganbaranakutemo ee Nende!!
(○○ がんばらなくてもええねんで!!)

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

DOWNLOAD

Last updated: 08/08/10

Banana Downloads: Buono!

2010-04-10T18:14:00.019+10:00

SINGLES

1
Honto no Jibun
(ホントのじぶん)

1. Honto no Jibun
2. Kokoro no Tamago
3. Honto no Jibun (Instrumental)
4. Kokoro no Tamago (Instrumental)

DOWNLOAD

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2
Renai ♥ Rider
(恋愛♥ライダー)

1. Renai ♥ Rider
2. Janakya Mottainai!
3. Renai ♥ Rider (Instrumental)
4. Janakya Mottainai! (Instrumental)

DOWNLOAD

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3
Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!

1. Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!
2. Minna Daisuki
3. Kiss! Kiss! Kiss! (Instrumental)
4. Minna Daisuki (Instrumental)

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4
Gachinko de Ikou!
(ガチンコでいこう!)

1. Gachinko de Ikou!
2. Lady Panther
3. Gachinko de Ikou! (Instrumental)
4. Lady Panther (Instrumental)

DOWNLOAD

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5
Rottara Rottara
(ロッタラロッタラ)

1. Rottara Rottara
2. My Love
3. Rottara Rottara (Instrumental)
4. My Love (Instrumental)

DOWNLOAD

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6
co・no・mi・chi

1. co・no・mi・chi
2. Muteki no∞Power
3. co・no・mi・chi (Instrumental)
4. Muteki no∞Power (Instrumental)

DOWNLOAD

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7
MY BOY

1. MY BOY [Lyrics]
2. Warp!
3. MY BOY (Instrumental)
4. Warp! (Instrumental)

DOWNLOAD

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8
Take it Easy!

1. Take it Easy! [Lyrics] [Translation]
2. Kirai Suki Dai Kirai
3. Take it Easy! (Instrumental)
4. Kirai Suki Dai Kirai (Instrumental)

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9
Bravo☆Bravo

1. Bravo☆Bravo [Lyrics]
2. -Winter Story- [Lyrics]
3. Bravo☆Bravo (Instrumental)
4. -Winter Story- (Instrumental)

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10
Our Songs

1. Our Songs [Lyrics]
2. MIRACLE HAPPY LOVE SONG
3. Our Songs (Instrumental)
4. MIRACLE HAPPY LOVE SONG (Instrumental)

DOWNLOAD

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ALBUMS

1
Café Buono!

01. Café Buono!
02. Nakimushi Shounen
03. Renai♥Rider
04. Honto no Jibun
05. Baketsu no Mizu
06. Garakuta no Yume
07. Internet Cupid
08. Last Forever
09. Kokoro no Tamago
10. Hoshi no Hitsuji-tachi
11. Rock no Kami-sama
12. Kimi ga Ireba

DOWNLOAD

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2
Buono! 2

01. Early Bird
02. Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!
03. KiraKira
04. Shoushitsuten -Vanishing Point-
05. Rottara Rottara
06. co・no・mi・chi
07. Minna Daisuki
08. I NEED YOU
09. Gachinko de Ikou!
10. You're My Friend
11. OVER THE RAINBOW
12. Goal

DOWNLOAD

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3
We are Buono!

01. One Way = My Way [Lyrics]
02. Our Songs [Lyrics]
03. Independent Girl ~ Dokuritsu Joshi de Aru Tame ni [Lyrics]
04. MY BOY [Lyrics]
05. Urahara [Lyrics]
06. Take It Easy! [Lyrics] [Translation]
07. Bravo☆Bravo [Lyrics]
08. Kataomoi [Lyrics] [Translation]
09. Blue-Sky-blue [Lyrics]
10. Koucha no Oishii Mise [Lyrics] [Translation]
11. Tabidachi no Uta [Lyrics]
12. We are Buono! ~ Buono! no Theme [Lyrics]

DOWNLOAD

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OTHER

The Best Buono!

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

DOWNLOAD DISC 1
DOWNLOAD DISC 2

Last updated: 11/08/10

Banana Downloads: Guardians4

2010-04-10T18:13:00.009+10:00

SINGLES

1
Omakase♪Guardian
(おまかせ♪ガーディアン)

1. Omakase♪Guardian
2. Omakase♪Guardian (Shugo Chara Egg! Version)
3. Summer Has Come!
4. Omakase♪Guardian (Instrumental)
5. Summer Has Come! (Instrumental)

DOWNLOAD

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2
School Days

1. School Days
2. School Days (Shugo chara egg version)
3. Itsuka Doko ka de
4. School Days (Instrumental)
5. Itsuka Doko ka de (Instrumental)

DOWNLOAD

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3
PARTY TIME

1. PARTY TIME
2. Watashi no Tamago
3. PARTY TIME (Instrumental)
4. Watashi no Tamago (Instrumental)

DOWNLOAD

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4
Going On!

1. Going On!
2. Arigatou ~Ookiku Kansha~!
3. Going On! (Instrumental)
4. Arigatou ~Ookiku Kansha~! (Instrumental)

DOWNLOAD

Last updated: 10/04/10

Banana Downloads: Miscellaneous Hello!Project

2010-04-10T18:12:00.001+10:00

Hello!Project PETIT BEST

10
Pucchi Best 10
(プッチベスト10)

01. Morning Musume / Shouganai Yume Oibito
02. Berryz Koubou / Seishun Bus Guide
03. ºC-ute / EVERYDAY Zekkouchou!!
04. Pucchimoni V / Pirai! Otome no Negai
05. Tanpopo# / Umbrella
06. Buono! / MY BOY [Karaoke]
07. Mano Erina / Otome no Inori
08. Aa! / Yume to Genjitsu [Karaoke]
09. Shin Minimoni / Pen Pen Kyoudai
10. High-King/ DESTINY LOVE [Karaoke]
11. Guardians 4 / Omakase♪Guardian
12. Shugo Chara Egg! / Shugo Shugo!
13. Tsukushima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu / Happy☆Happy Sunday!
14. S/mileage / aMa no Jaku
15. Abe Natsumi / Screen
16. Matsuura Aya / Chocolate Damashii
17. Yaguchi Mari / Seishun Boku
18. Satoda Mai with Gouda Kyoudai / Bye Bye

DOWNLOAD

Last updated: 10/04/10

HAPPY 16th BIRTHDAY Risako!

2010-04-10T16:06:00.013+10:00

WahHA! I missed another one!! OTL

It was Berryz Koubou's deep voiced Risako's 16th birthday on the 4th of April!
Which means she was born on 04/04/94...
4/4/4!! The ultimate DEATH NUMBER!

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY RISAKO!

Man, I can't believe this girl is only 16... Sometimes she looks like she's well into her 20's! LOL

Picspam BEGIN!

Baby-Risako is BEST!

Adorable! <3

Little Risako was definitely one of the CUTEST Hello!Project kids!

Then she grew up a little and got prettier!
This is my favourite Risako stage!
Curly & Straight haired Risako

Then she grew a little more and turned into... this?

Out of all the H!P kids, Risako's face has changed the most!
I did really like her baby face! ><

In Berryz Koubou, with her unique voice, she gets the most lines, and lately she's really proven to be a consistent singer! I've started to really enjoy watching her perform :D

However, she's also the one who has the greatest repertoire of unflattering and fattening photos... LOL

LOL LOL LOL

And who could forget THIS picture! XD

But luckily, she really has a pretty face!

Except what's up with those denture teeth?

And can you stop pouting please?

Just kidding, we still love you!

B.A

Banana Karaoke: Berryz Koubou 'Yakimochi wo Kudasai!'

2010-04-03T16:43:00.002+11:00

'Yakimochi wo Kudasai!' romaji lyrics! :D

Shimizu Saki / Tokunaga Chinami / Sugaya Risako

Yakimochi wo Kudasai!
Berryz Koubou

sukinara itte yo jibun kara
watashi ni kikarechau mae ni
yakimochi yaite yo watashi yori
daisuki ni nattete hoshii
anata ni moratta Pea no
udedokei wo

kyou wa wazato ni
tsukete konakatta
sunetari
shitekureru kana

yasashi sugite watashi nya mottainai keredo
dakara, nanto shite mo kono koi mamori nukitai no
tanjun dakara ne watashi wa anshinshitai dake
dakara, kekkyoku nandemo suki ka kiichau no
dame ne

dare nano sakki no denwa no ko
oto ga chotto moreteru yo
watashi ni kakatta denwa ni wa
nan no kyoumi mo nai no kana
mou sugu Arubaito ni
ikanakya da wa

konaida mitai ni
suteki na SURPRISE
mukae ni
kite kurenai kana

tanoshi sugite mainichi atto iu ma da wa
dakara, nikki wo nandomo yomikae shitemasu
junban dewa konya wa anata no ban yo
dakedo, denwa ga naru no wo mate sou mo nai mitai
dame ne

tanoshi sugite mainichi atto iu ma da wa
dakara, nikki wo nandomo yomikae shitemasu
junban dewa konya wa anata no ban yo
dakedo, denwa ga naru no wo mate sou mo nai mitai
dame ne

B.A

Banana Karaoke: Berryz Koubou 'Kibou no Yoru'

2010-04-03T16:36:00.003+11:00

'Kibou no Yoru' romaji lyrics! :D

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

Kibou no Yoru
Berryz Koubou

tachidomaru koto naku
koko made kita ne
namida mo zuibun nagashita kedo
ima ja omoide
nanka natsukashii
ALBUM hiroge
NOSTALGIC na kibun nano desu

Love you
yasashiku Kiss me

denwa shite ii desho sugu ni dete yo ne
yukkuri hanashitai

koe wo kikasete
Love you

itte yo "Suki"
sukoshi dake anshinshitai mono nano
sou iu bubun wakatte hoshii na
aishiteru wa

Kenka to iu yori mo
shikararete bakari
ato kara imi ni kizuitarishite
hanseishitari
kodomo datta na
"ano koro yori mo
otona ni natta ne" sou itte kudasai

Love you
konya wa Miss you

sukoshi dake aitai konna jikan ja
chotto ne muri kana

ai ni yukitai
Love you

konya mo Suki
"doushite mo aitai" sunao ni ienai
doushiyou aa sabishii na
aitai na

ai ni yukitai

Love you
konya wa Miss you

sukoshi dake aitai konna jikan ja
chotto ne muri kana

ai ni yukitai
Love you

konya mo Suki
"doushite mo aitai" sunao ni ienai
doushiyou aa sabishii na
aitai na

B.A

Banana Karaoke: Berryz Koubou 'Gurando Demo Rouka Demo Medatsu Kimi'

2010-04-03T16:20:00.004+11:00

'Gurando Demo Rouka Demo Medatsu Kimi' romaji lyrics! :D

Sudou Maasa / Kumai Yurina

Gurando Demo Rouka Demo Medatsu Kimi
Berryz Koubou

nanka hen da na kimi bakkari
me de otteru (nande nanda)
toshishita dashi se mo ookikunai
kimi bakari michau (koi da wa)
namaiki ni kami no ke toka
kaki ageteru (shunkan)
mune ga kyun to naru no
hitorijime shitai

yamete!
sore ijou medatanai de
minna kizuichau
yamete!
Raibaru fuyasanai de
mou osoi kamo

AH kyou mo (kimi mo)
rouka de machibusete
kaiwa o shichatta

yappa hen da na kono mama nara
shinten nashi (yappa hen da)
kakkotsuke demo warai mo toru
sugoude na kimi (koi da na)
hiruyasumi hotondo zenbu
watashi to iru (hyottoshite)
watashi wo suki nano kana
shakoujirei kana

yamete!
kore ijou Suki ni nattara
hen ni narisou
yamete!
sono sawayaka na egao
mou suki sugiru

AH waza to (kimi no)
ude ni sawatta toki
kinniku kanjita

yamete!
sore ijou medatanai de
minna kizuichau
yamete!
Raibaru fuyasanai de
mou osoi kamo

yamete!
kore ijou Suki ni nattara
hen ni narisou
yamete!
sono sawayaka na egao
mou Suki sugiru

AH waza to (kimi no)
ude ni sawatta toki
kinniku kanjita

Banana Karaoke: Berryz Koubou 'Ai ni wa Ai Desho'

2010-04-03T16:08:00.003+11:00

'Ai ni wa Ai Desho' romaji lyrics! :D

Tsugunaga Momoko / Natsuyaki Miyabi

Ai ni wa Ai Desho
Berryz Koubou

koibito no you na
futari nandakedo
ikenai koi wo shiteru
demo modorenai

suki ni natta hito
tada suki ni natta hito
doushite kare to deai
koi ni ochita no deshou

kono mama ja susumenai
ubaushikanai mitai

koibito ni naritai no
tada hitori no
shoujiki na watashi
honto no watashi
bara to hana chiru you ni
namida shitemo
koukai shinai wa
nani ga attemo
ai yue onna wa
tsuyoku ikiru no

koibito naraba
futsuu no aida nara
machi yuku keshiki zenbu
chigatte utsuru yo

Ranchi wo shitemo
eiga wo mitetemo
anoko wo rensou shichau
chiisai watashi da wa

mou sugu shuumatsu ni naru
donna kao de yukou kana

koibito ni naru hi made
kurushii kedo
jibun wo shinjite
unmei shinjite
bara no Toge nai you na
onna ja Dame
koukai sasenai
anata ni wa mou
ai ni wa ai desho
Forever 'coz I'm in Love

koibito ni naru hi made
kurushii kedo
jibun wo shinjite
unmei shinjite

bara no Toge nai you na
onna ja dame
koukai sasenai
anata ni wa mou
ai ni wa ai desho
Forever 'coz I'm in Love

B.A

Banana Karaoke: Berryz Koubou 'Kimi no Tomodachi'

2010-04-01T20:04:00.013+11:00

'Kimi no Tomodachi' romaji lyrics! :D

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

Kimi no Tomodachi
Berryz Koubou

muriyari datta yakusoku
nantoka CANCEL shita boku
daitan de gouin na kimi ni itsumo osarechau
Mm, tashika ni yoi ko da ne
ikioi do kuru yo ne
boku ni kiga aru yo ne
kirai janai kedo ne
AH suki na ko ga irun da
sou kimi no tomodachi
AH kimi to itsumo issho no
sou kimi no tomodachi

AH nanka seishun wa muzukashii yo kimi mitaku tsuyoku naritai
AH subete shoujiki ni tsutaeru notte yuuki ga irun da ne

yappari souda kokuhaku
konjou naku shikuhakku
nantoka chikazukitakutte kangaeru kedo
Mm, itsumo kimi ga iru ne
sugoku naka iin da ne
suki na koto hanasezu
kimi bakari hanasu ne
AH suki na ko ga waratta
sou kimi no tomodachi
AH suki na ko ni furetai na
sou kimi no tomodachi

AH konna jinsei wo oukashitai junjou na yume kanaetai
AH jibun shinjite tsukiyaburou kowai kedo yaranakya

(spoken)
Ah, dame da, doshite kimi wa itsumo sonna ni sekkyoku teki na no?
kirai janai yo? ii yatsu da yo?
tayori ni narushi! aki naishi!
demo ore ga suki no wa, kimi janain da!
ki wo sasshite hoshii na...
ore ga hisshi na omoi de suki na ko ni shita shitsumon mo,
nande itsumo kimi ga kotaeru no?
Ahh... dousenara kimi no you na konjou ga, hoshii yo!!

AH konna jinsei wo okashitai junjou na yume kanae tai
AH jibun shinjite tsukiyaburou kowai kedo yara nakya

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ADDICTED
HAPPY EASTER!

B.A

ºC-ute 'Campus Life ~Umarete Kite Yokatta~' Pics & Radio Rip

2010-03-31T19:32:00.007+11:00

New pics on the official website!

LINK

Yajima Maimi

Nakajima Saki - Nacky

Suzuki Airi

Okai Chisato - Chissa

Hagiwara Mai - Maimai

They're wearing their new Single, 'Campus Life ~Umarete Kite Yokatta~' outfits. (Those shoes really reminds me of those long shoes they were wearing in 'SHOCK'...)

It's kinda cool how everyone's having the same hairstyle, and gosh, Chissa should really get a photobook soon =D

Here's a Radio Rip of their new single X) ↓

B.B

Banana Vault: ºC-ute's 'Omgsh what was that!?' vids

2010-03-31T16:14:00.006+11:00

Well, I was bored.. so I was watching through random ºC-ute's old concerts and stuff, and I found this reeeaally interesting vid!

How heartwarming was that!! X)
Maimi lost her voice from her illness, and wotas were kind enough to sing her lines for her!
ºC-ute has the best fans ever =D
(although it's been said that ºC-ute's concerts has the most troublesome fans where they have big fights, and big enough for the police to get involved.. lol and it's not just one time, there's been a couple of them too.. -_-")

Aaanyway, did u see what I thought I saw!?!?

Is that Maimi and Chissa kissing!?!? O_o!!
Omgsh! yes, they are!!! lolol

There's this other vid, with ºC-ute's members talking about this scene ↓

Translation:
Airi: Aaaaa! Kissing! Hey this...... hey..... hey, hey, hey!
Ume-san: In this scene,
Others: yea?
Ume-san: One of you guys... were meant to dodge the kiss right?
Chissa: Yea, Chisato (I) was meant to dodge it.
Maimi: Yea, no, Chissa first..... no, when I.... normally, yea... at first Chissa were like 'no no' and kept dodging it. But.... she didn't!
Chissa: Well, it was part of a plan. Because when Kanna couldn't attend the concert (from illness), we weren't as a whole. And when Chisato couldn't attend (from illness), Chisato wouldn't be here right?
All: yea
Chissa: So I thought I'd do it when we are all here as a whole.
Airi: 'DO IT' hahaha
Maimi: Eeeh, Hey!

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lololol
I didn't know Chissa was a lesbian!!! lol
Well, I'm sure she didn't reeeally mean it, but the way Maimi took was so funny! She couldn't even speak properly! hahaha Xp

Airi's 'hey, hey, hey!' was cute too. lol

Aaanyway, I thought it was interesting.

B.B

Umeda Erika 'ILLUME' Model

2010-03-31T15:55:00.004+11:00

Ume-saaaaaan!! X)

Umeda Erika is now an official ILLUME model.

ILLUME Model Link

This is such an awesome news!!

Although the agency, 'ILLUME model' isn't that well-known in Japan, the models that are signed up in this agency has been into pretty popular magazines. For example, 'CanCam', 'Ray', 'JJ', 'More', 'With', 'non-no', etc.

So hopefully we'll see more Ume-san soon in these magazines!

And she looks great! =D

Congrats, Ume-san!!

Your dream finally came true! X)

B.B

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P.S.

I found this old vid where Ume-san leans how to walk like a model from Katou Natsuki, a 'Dimension Blue' model XD

Banana Vault: H!P Egg Graduate cards

2010-03-31T14:31:00.003+11:00

This is a clip from 'Hello!Project Egg DVD Magazine vol.2'
It's of the S/mileage members receiving congratulatory cards from all the other H!P Eggs.
I thought it was really cute, so I'm posting it!

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Yuuka!

B.A

Banana H!P 2010 Poll Results

2010-03-30T17:25:00.004+11:00

Well since B.A insisted...

Here's my rankings!! X)

BANANA B

1-5 (AWESOMENESS)
I'm totally with B.A for Buono! being in the top 5 X) They are the BEST.
But unlike B.A, Airi would be my frist, and Nacky's my second because I'm more of a ºC-ute wota, therefore, ºC-ute > Berryz lol
I was always into Risako for some reason (I don't know what makes me attracted to her... but..) so she's my 4th favourite =)
I love Miya too, but I've been liking Risako for a longer period of time, so she comes before her =P

6-10 (BEST SINGERS)
Not so much now, but I used to really like Ai-chan, for her amazing singing and performance on stage. I was going to place her in a lower position (since I'm kinda getting sick of seeing her sing every single line), but I still can't forget how awesome she was, and maybe there's something in me, still hoping to see more from her. I dunno..
Kame, Chissa, Kanon and perhaps Maimai were chosen in the top 10, because of their awesome singing voices X)

11- 15 (UNIQUE CHARACTERS)
These members are 'interesting' =D They all have their unique personalities and singing styles which makes them stand out X)

16-20
I guess these members.... I don't know much about them yet?? I know Captain's awesome, so she comes first, but the others, I didn't really get the chance to know more about them... (maybe I should study more... lol)

21-25
Linlin, has a very unique voice where I still can't handle.. -_-" and Junjun and Mitsui (urgh) can't sing, and Chinami's mean to Momo as B.A said, and Vegetable is just Vegetable. I totally agree there lol.

As most you might already know,

Buono! the awesomest > ºC-ute the cutest > Berryz Koubou the weirdest (in a good way) > Morning Musume the legend > S/mileage the newest > Guardians 4 the coolness minus 1 person (lol)

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I don't think I'll win anything because it's mostly according to my personal interest/attachments to each members (lol) but hey, it was kinda fun ranking them because I would have ranked them differently if this was like 2 years ago!!

You should all take this chance, and see how you rank them too X)
(the link is on B.A's post)

@ B.A > our top 5 and bottom 3 is pretty much the same lol!

B.B

Banana H!P 2010 Poll Results

2010-03-30T14:14:00.008+11:00

I'm pretty excited to finally be able to participate in one of these!
I really wanted to do it last year, but we didn't have a blog back then, so I didn't.

For those of you who don't know, this is probably the most popular H!P poll amongst bloggers. It comes out annually with swish flash graphics and a prize draw too! It's totally neat!
Hello!Blog H!P 2010 Poll

This year we rank EVERY current H!P member and also the groups as a whole.

Here we go!
BANANA A

1-5
Well of course I have to put all three Buono! members first, because they're what initially drew me to Hello!Project, with a little help from B.B. XD
Momo will always be reining in first then Miya and Airi. Miya is in front of Airi because I'm a Berryz whore, therefore Berryz > ºC-ute. Lolz.
Risako has actually impressed me a lot in concerts recently, she's been quite consistent and I do like her voice now. Captain rounds out the top 5, because she's just cool.

6-10
Ogawa Saki and Fukuda Kanon from S/mileage! I think they both cut their hair recently! D: I like this duo, they seem to be really good friends, and they both sing well! YAY!
Chisa, Maasa and Nacky. Three overlooked members from their respective groups. I always like the underdogs!

11-15
The five middle band members - The rest of S/mileage, the rest of ºC-ute and the giant of Berryz.
All of these members are competent in their singing, but I don't really like any of their voices that much (with the exception of MaiMai and maybe Yuuka)... I have nothing that bad to say about them either, so they go here!

16-20
All morning musume members!!
Well, morning musume has the longest history within H!P, but I've known them for the shortest amount of time. I don't know what it is about them, but I'm just not as drawn to them as the other groups. Reh, I'm just an H!P kids fangirl.

21-25
The bottom five. Dun dun dun...
Michishige can't sing. JunJun is also pretty bad at singing. Chinami can't sing and she's a biatch to Momo. Mano can't sing and is a vegetable. Mitsui... guh.

I guess after all my member rankings, my group ranking order would be pretty obvious.
Buono! is TOP! Because they are so unbelievably talented and continue to impress me to no end!
Berryz are totally rocking and consist of my two favourite Buono! members, lol.
ºC-ute has H!P kids in it! And have had some good songs. It has Airi too.
S/mileage are pretty cool.
Morning Musume are okay.
Guardians4, although lead by Mitsui are slightly salvaged because it has Risako, Nacky and Kumai-chan in it.
Mano vegetable is a vegetable.

Woah, this was way less interesting to write about then I thought. LOL!

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B.B you have to do this too!! :D

B.A

Banana Music Review: Berryz Koubou '6th Otakebi Album' Review

2010-03-29T16:23:00.018+11:00

Time for something new!!
Just downloaded Berryz Koubou's new album '6th Otakebi Album' yesterday and have been listening to it, maybe non-stop! LOL!
So now I've decided to list my first impressions of it!

(Regular : Limited)

Have I talked about on this blog how I hate these covers? Well, maybe not hate... I just think they're really ugly. The colours, the styling... The positioning of almost everything feels really awkward and off, and what's with that freaking rainbow gradient type? guuuh. Whoever designs or gives the OK for all these album covers really needs to wash their eyes or freshen up their brains. LOL, i don't know...
Awkward facial awards go to Miya and Maasa. Donno what it is about Miya in this styling, but it makes her head look really weird and extra long? Is it that insanely gigantic bow? Maasa doesn't look too impressed on the regular, and is staring stright into the camera with her mouth wide open on the limited, which is not an entirely flattering look.

On the other hand, Captiain, Chinami and Risako are looking good!

Anyways, on to the music!

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01. Otakebi Boy WAO!
The first time I heard this song, all I could say about it was 'MANLY', 'OMG SO MANLY', but now that I've listened to it quite a few times, it's actually really REALLY catchy and the dance is so silly and Berryz-like.
O-WAO WAO!

02. Rival
The PV is what made me like this song. I LOVED their styling in this PV, the outfits were SO DAMN CUTE! And all the card-board props were SO COOL!! I wanted to get me some cardboard instruments!
It's a real complete change of pace after Otakebi Boy WAO! though... so light and fluffy after such a manly song.

03. Ryuusei Boy
1, 2, 3, GO!
Whenever I hear this song and Otakebi Boy WAO! now all I see in my brain is cheezy green-screen PVs and funny dances. The 'Ryuusei Boy' move and 'O-WAO WAO' move are so LOL. Nevertheless, it's totally catchy!

04. Ai ni wa Ai desho (Tsugunaga Momoko, Natsuyaki Miyabi)

To tell you the truth I was expecting (or maybe wanted) a much slower, ballad-y song from these two. I think I was a little disappointed since I had high hopes for this song to blow me away. I guess I can see them having fun with this in concert though!
It's not in any sense a bad song, in fact it's good. But only good.

05. Seishun Bus Guide
Wow, this song sounds like it was from so long ago now...
It's cool, eeh... nothing interesting to say about it!

06. Kimi no Tomodachi

Definitely MY FAVOURITE song on the album. I'm totally in love with it!! I loved it when I heard the first radio rip of it.
The bass beat is really soothing and everyone gets solo lines. LOVE Momoko's lines, Miya and Risako are awesome too! LOVE the change into the up-beat chorus!
Although that Risako monologue bit was a tad random.

07. Ground demo rouka demo medatsu kimi (Sudou Maasa, Kumai Yurina)

THE SONG SOO REMINDS ME OF TORADORA!
What song was it? 'Orange' by Rie Kugimiya
I really liked that song, so it's okay! LOL! Although when Kumai-chan started singing... ehh, I'm not really a fan of her nose-blocked voice. But I like this song! It's really catchy!! Maasa's verse wins!

08. Tomodachi wa Tomodachi nan da!
I really like this song right now! Although I just read B.B's lyrics translations and it seems really odd to be singing that kind of thing so happily? I donno, I thought it was meant to be a song about everlasting friendship, not... go be with your boyfriend because he's more important than me. LOL!

09. Kibou no Yoru

And here we have the obligatory slow ballad track of the album. It's nice, a standard Berryz ballad.

10. Dakishimete Dakishimete
WOW, now THIS is an old song! I remember making fun of this song to B.B because she really liked it, and I was kind of indifferent to it. It only stuck in my brain because of the annoying 'woo!'s at the start. I wondered if it was Tsuku♂ singing it. LOL!

11. Yakimochi wo Kudasai! (Shimizu Saki, Tokunaga Chinami, Sugaya Risako)

Our last new song of the album! I like it's really catchy. (Yeah, I really should learn an alternative word for catchy.) I like the chorus with the high-pitched bits!

12. Watashi no Mirai no Danna-sama
A strange place to end it, but whatever it's Berryz! The weird mismatched ones!
Love this song!

Overall Impression:
I really like this album! All the singles on it are really strong, I didn't realise Berryz had been releasing so many consistently good singles recently. I would have liked to hear a few more new songs from them though...
I love 'Kimi no Tomodachi' and surprisingly liked Maasa/Kumai's song more than Momo/Miya's. Vocal wise, Momo/Miya pwn, but I really think I enjoy Maasa/Kumai's more, or maybe it's because I've heard it so many more times since it's after 'Kimi no Tomodachi' which I continuously click on to play.

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Oh, and I just want to thank everyone that's been commenting on our posts lately!
It's always good to know we actually have readers here and we love hearing your opinions about H!P happenings too!

Always feel free to let us know what you'd like to hear more about.
Do you like our reviews and or pic-spasms? Or do you just come here for the downloads? LOL!

B.A

Banana Lyrics Translation: "Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda" Berryz Koubou

2010-03-29T00:50:00.003+11:00

As requested - Part 2! X)

友達は友達なんだ (Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda)
ベリーズ工房 (Berryz Koubou)

ねえ　友情取るふり止めていいんだよ　Oh My Friend
そんなの　続かないから　Oh My Friend
そう　自慢の彼をみんなに一度会わせたら
後は彼に尽くしなよ

Hey, you don't have to act like friendship is everything, Oh My Friend
Because you know it's not gonna last very long, Oh My Friend
Yea, if you just introduce your boyfriend to us once,
then go ahead and spend all your time with him as you wish

OH YEAH　彼無し時代はみんなでつるんで楽し
朝まで友情語りあったりした
でも　一人二人と彼氏が出来はじめたなら
彼氏優先

OH YEAH During our single days, it's fun to do stupid stuff together
Like remember the time, when we've talked away until the next morning?
But when we start having boyfriends one by one,
take your boyfriend as your first priority

友達は友達なんだ
気を使うくらい　距離のある　友なら
意味ないよ

Friends are Friends
Having friends who you can't fully trust,
and always have to think about their feelings,
doesn't mean anything

また　そのうち　語り明かそう
そう　そのうちに　ワイワイと
みんなで　会えるだろう

We could always catch up again soon,
Yep, sometime soon,
we'll all get together and do fun stuff like we always do

気なんか使わない
この　仲間で会いたいな

I want to get together with this same group,
where I can be myself

そう　振られそうになりゃすぐに教えなよ　Oh My Friend
愚痴ぐらい聞いてあげるよ　Oh My Friend
けど　仲裁おせっかい半端なでしゃばりしないよ
もっと　複雑になるし

If your boyfriend's about to break up with you,
let me know, yea? Oh My Friend
I'll listen to whatever you have to spill out, Oh My Friend
But I won't be nosy and try to meddle in with your problems,
because you know, it's going make it harder

もち　終わった恋ばな　みんなできちんと料理
うまい笑い話に変えてあげるさ
そのうち傷も癒えて自分で乗り突っ込みが
出来るはずさ

But of course, when your relationship's over,
we'll all cook it up for you,
and turn it into a funny story.
Because then, soon, you'll be able to heal your heart,
and make fun of it yourself too.

友達は友達なんだ
どんな時も　元の位置　戻れる
それが友

Friends and Friends
Whatever happens,
you can always go right back to where you belong
That's what you call, Friends

とは言え　年　一度くらいは
そう　昼でも良い　ランチして
情報交換したいな

Having said that,
I would like to meet up during the day,
and have lunch together and
share our stories at least once a year

ドタキャンもありで
この　仲間で会いたいな

Not turning up in the last minute's okay,
I just want to get together with this same group again

友達は友達なんだ
気を使うくらい　距離のある　友なら
意味ないよ

Friends are Friends
Having friends who you can't fully trust,
and always have to think about their feelings,
doesn't mean anything

友達は友達なんだ
どんな時も　元の位置　戻れる
それが友

Friends and Friends
Whatever happens,
you can always go right back to where you belong
That's what you call, Friends

とは言え　年　一度くらいは
そう　昼でも良い　ランチして
情報交換したいな

Having said that,
I would like to meet up during the day,
and have lunch together and
share our stories at least once a year

ドタキャンもありで
この　仲間で会いたいな

Not turning up in the last minute's okay,
I just want to get together with this same group again

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Phew, this one was easier.. XP

I hope it made sense this time! lol

And no wonder they chose Momo to be the main character in the PV! lol

B.B

banana Lyrics Translation: "Koucha no Oishii Mise" Buono!

2010-03-28T23:57:00.002+11:00

As requested, here are the translations of "Koucha no Oishii Mise" X)
Enjoy!

*This one was a bit hard to translate since it's very "poetic"...

Since I'm not a poetic person, I've just translated as it is.. -_-"

So, it might not make much sense (even in Japanese, I still don't really get the meaning of this song.. haha), but I hope it gives you an idea of what it's about =D

紅茶の美味しい店 (Koucha no Oishii Mise)
Buono!

夢の世界へ連れてってあなたの声について行く
二人で川を渡るのねこんなに流れ早いのよ

Take me to the dream world, I will follow your voice
We're going to cross the river together, it's flowing so fast

あなたの腕をつかんだ後で
私はきっとお願いするわ
丘を登って草原 ha……
からだを休ませてからだを休ませて
風が優しい

After grabbing your arm,
without fail, I'll ask you a favor
Go up the hill, then meadow ha......
Rest your body Rest your body
Feel the gentle breeze

私は決めているのずっとあなただけ
私は決めているの心を許す人

I've already decided - Only you forever
I've already decided - The one I trust

夢の世界へ連れてってあなたの声について行く
二人で町を歩くのね誰かが見てる私たち

Take me to the dream world, I will follow your voice
We're going to stroll through town together, somebody's watching us

あなたの事は全部教えて
明日のために仲良くしたい
角を曲がったお店は ha……
紅茶が美味しいの紅茶が美味しいの
時間も止まる

Tell me everything about you
I want to get along with you for tomorrow
The shop around the corner has ha......
a very nice cup of tea, a very nice cup of tea
Even the time will stop flowing

私を離さないで喧嘩しただけで
私を離さないで涙を流しても

Don't let me go - From just an argument
Don't let me go - Even if I cry

私は決めているのずっとあなただけ
私は決めているの心を許す人

I've already decided - Only you forever
I've already decided - The one I trust

私を離さないで喧嘩しただけで
私を離さないで涙を流しても

Don't let me go - From just an argument
Don't let me go - Even if I cry

夢の世界へ連れてって二人で川を渡るのね
夢の世界へ連れてって二人で町を歩くのね

Take me to the dream world,
We're going to cross the river together
Take me to the dream world,
We're going to stroll through the town together

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Thank you, 'aya-chii16' for requesting!
It's good to know that somebody actually reads our blog X)
I don't know if I have enough time to translate all the songs from the album (haha) but I'll definitely try to translate them when I have the time =D
So, stay tuned! X)

B.B

Berryz Koubou '6th Otakebi Album' mp3 download

2010-03-28T15:45:00.003+11:00

Fo shiz! It's freaking out!

01. Otakebi Boy WAO!.mp3
02. Rival.mp3
03. Ryuusei Boy.mp3
04. Ai ni wa Ai desho.mp3
05. Seishun Bus Guide.mp3
06. Kimi no Tomodachi.mp3
07. Ground demo rouka demo medatsu kimi.mp3
08. Tomodachi wa Tomodachi nan da!.mp3
09. Kibou no Yoru.mp3
10. Dakishimete Dakishimete.mp3
11. Yakimochi wo Kudasai!.mp3
12. Watashi no Mirai no Danna-sama.mp3

DOWNLOAD

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Download starto!

B.A