Showing posts with label Morning Musume. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Morning Musume. Show all posts

October 15, 2010

Hello Project 'Favourite Member Circle Chart'

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

August 8, 2010

Morning Musume '9th generation auditions' Announcement

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

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



Translation of つんく♂ Official Blog Post

About Morning Musume 9th generation auditions

Greetings! I’m Tsunku
The members are always changing, making Morning Musume continue, and after 4 years, we’re looking for new members!

We’ve been looking for the proper timing to hold these auditions for Morning Musume.
This time, along with the news of Kamei Eri, Junjun and Linlin graduation, it was decided that it was the proper timing.

Girls in the 10-17 years old range who love singing, please participate!

Requirements:
① I’m very energetic and cheerful!
② I love singing and want to become better at singing!
③ I admire the world of entertainement business!
④ I want to become cuter!
⑤ I want my talent to be discovered/found!
⑥ I don’t have self-confidence now but the day when I shine will surely come!
⑦ I don’t have self-confidence but I will do my best!
⑧ Everyone around me suggests to enter the entertainment industry
⑨ I have the confidence that I will be #1 in the entertainement world!
⑩ I love Morning Musume (Hello! Project)!

With these 10 conditions, one girl (of the applicants) will be selected!
Be sure to send your application, please make the future Morning Musume a star in the Japanese entertainment world and make them advance in the world!


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

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


B.A

THREE to graduate Morning Musume!?!?

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

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



Translation of つんく♂ Official Blog Post

Big announcement from Morning Musume。

About the graduation of Eri Kamei, 6th generation member

Eri Kamei came to me several times regarding her health condition. One time, she said to me : "I would like to find the time to cure the atopic dermatitis that I'm suffering from."
Since the time she joined the Morning Musume。, it looks like she was dealing with symptoms like itching and slight skin color changes. She took medication to calm the symptoms down and she also used make-up to cover it but during live concerts, there is a lot of sweat and many outfits to put on, which made her recovery very difficult. Some may say it is "just a skin problem" but according to doctors, an external problem like skin problem may move to an internal level. It may as well have an impact on her spirit, her mental level. Also, for her, it is a serious thing so she decided to focus on her recovery instead of letting it continue.
Eri Kamei will graduate from the Morning Musume。 and the Hello! Project on the last day of the Morning Musume。Autumn 2010 concert tour.
As for her activities after that, I intend to discuss with her after her full recovery.


About the graduation of Jun Jun and Lin Lin, 8th generation members (foreign students)

In May 2005, both of them joined the Morning Musume。as foreign students and today, while being skilled singers and entertainers, they also greatly improved their japanese proficiency and they are now grown-up women. This is why I took the decision to graduate both of them at the same time as Eri Kamei on the last day of the Morning Musume。Autumn 2010 concert tour.
After graduation, they will enter a period of preparation before focusing on their singing and entertainment career in China.


August 8th 2010
Morning Musume。 Producer
Tsunku♂


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SHOCKING!

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

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

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



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


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

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


B.A

June 22, 2010

Banana Vault: 'Hello!Channel Karaoke Battle'

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

June 10, 2010

Morning Musume 'Seishun Collection' mp3 Download

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

May 13, 2010

Morning Musume 'Seishun Collection' artists photos

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

The third episode of 'Bijou Gaku'

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





May 12, 2010

Hello Project 'Bijou Gaku' episode 2

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

May 11, 2010

Hello Project 'Bijou Gaku' episode 1

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

April 26, 2010

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

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

April 23, 2010

Banana Karaoke: Morning Musume 'Ano Hi ni Modoritai'

'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

March 24, 2010

Morning Musume 'HaruKore' Spring Collection Fashion Show

As you all may know, Morning Musume were invited to attend the 'Haru Kore' - Spring Collection Fashion Show on the 14th of March, 2010.



Here is the vid ↓



Here are some pic scams of the show =)


↑ Kinoshita Yukina - known as the girl who auditioned for the 5th Gen (Takahashi, Niigaki) but couldn't get in. But she is now, more popular than MM.




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For those who are interested in watching the whole Fashion Show, here it is ↓








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I think Renai Revolution 21 was the right choice =D
but I wish they sang their recent song as well as that song for people to recognise them as the "new" Morning Musume.. but oh well..
It seems like Ai-chan and Reina are the most popular ones, but I reckon Kamei looked more like an model than any other members in the group X) yay Kame!
Aaanyway, I better go to bed now. lol (I've been posting for hours now! Xp)


B.B

March 20, 2010

Morning Musume '10 MY Me' Album mp3 download


01. Moonlight night ~Tsukiyo no Ban da yo~.mp3
02. Kimagure Princess.mp3
03. Genki Pika Pika!.mp3
04. Namidacchi.mp3
05. Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai.mp3
06. Ookii Hitomi.mp3 (Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina)
07. Ano Hi ni Modoritai.mp3 (Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa)
08. Nanchatte Renai.mp3
09. Osaka Oshiinen.mp3 (Mitsui Aika, Jun Jun, Lin Lin)
10. Loving you forever.mp3
11. Shouganai Yume Oibito.mp3
12. Ame no Furanai Hoshi de wa Aisenai Darou? (Chinese Ver.).mp3

DOWNLOAD


B.A

March 9, 2010

Morning Musume 'Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai' mp3 download


1. Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai.mp3
2. Nakidasu Kamoshirenai yo.mp3
3. Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai (Instrumental).mp3

DOWNLOAD


B.A

March 8, 2010

March Catch-up 'Morning Musume'

Yeah, so I broke all my promises by not posting anything in like TWO MONTHS...
I.AM.SO.SORRY!

ZOMG, how will I ever catch up!? H!P waits for nobody!!
I guess I'll have to go through them one by one... starting with...


Geebus, where do I even start!?

Their last single was... 'Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai'
(which is totally old now, right?)

Jacket A, Jacket B, Jacket C, Jacket D


Single V


This single was a bit of a disappointment, but with its release spawned an excessive number of pvs.

PV


Dance-Shot


Close-up


Make-up ver.


Stage ver.


Making-of
Part 1
Part 2

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Okay! Now that's out of the way! What next?

Morning Musume's upcoming album '⑩ MY ME.'
(What's up with that title? I don't get it at all)

Regular Edition


Limited Edition


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

The limited version also comes with a DVD which features individual members' solo versions of 'Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai,' a 'Mobekimasu Live Version' of the song and also an album jacket Making-of.

Release Date: 17 March

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Morning Muume's profile page on the official Hello!Project website were also updates a while back with outfits from their upcoming album.











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LOVE that last picture of Linlin!... But what's up with Niigaki's mouth?

More updates to come...


B.A