15 posts tagged “buono!”

Buono!'s new single, MY BOY, is pretty awesome. It's got a great melody, and I WANT the dance shot outfits. I loved the PV, the spy concept was great, until the end.

At the very end where they open the box and you're like... WHAT THE HECK IS IN THAT BOX.

And then its cake.

orz

 

That just bothers me. It's too idol :/ I know they are meant to be idols, but still.

I love cake as much as the next person... but... ugh I don't know what to say about this.

I think it would have been better if they had gone into the room and ripped off their spy clothes to reveal the casual dance shot outfits and go back to dancing.

 

 

That's all for now. I've been feeling a bit meloncholy about blogging lately.

How was everyone's week? Mine flew by, since I am on Spring Break! But now I miss it xD

Oldest first, newest last.

 

MY BOY Tracklist

The tracklist for Buono!'s new single MY BOY has been announced:

1) MY BOY
2) ワープ! (Warp!)
3) MY BOY (Instrumental)
4) ワープ! (Instrumental) (Warp! (Instrumental))

Release date: April 29th

 

Morning Musume new single, WOOT!

Morning Musume's upcoming single has been announced, and the title is Shouganai Yume Oibito, or People Who Can't Help But Chase Dreams in English. What a pretty title ^^

And the tracklist has been made available:

1) しょうがない 夢追い人 (Shouganai Yume Oibito)
2) 3、2、1 BREAKIN’UP
3) しょうがない 夢追い人 （Instrumental） (Shouganai Yume Oibito (Instrumental))

By the way, I stopped counting which number single they were at after Resonant Blue.

Release date: May 13th

 

Mano Erina no longer an i-DULL

Now, I'm not sure if this was an April Fool's joke Hello!Online decided to play, but I'll report it anyway. A radio preveiw for Manoeri's 2nd major single Hajimete no Keiken has been leaked onto the internet and, this thing that Tsunku said just cracked me up.

"My goal for Mano was to create a new type of idol, one that breaks the typical idol mold. Energetic singing. Catchy, upbeat music. Fun lyrics. These were the three demons I wanted to slay when producing Mano so far."

But I've now realized that I may have overestimated the appeal of an idol such as this. My original plan was to produce a new generation of uninteresting idols, or i-DULLS. This was a mistake. That's why I've decided to steer Mano more toward the music you can hear in her new single. It's the kind of song that even a fan of good music can enjoy. Please treat her kindly."

Now, this was posted on H!O on April Fool's Day, the one day when things really shouldn't be taken seriously. And to be honest I don't know it Tsunku really said this or not.

Release date: May 20th

 

Hello!Project website receives a facelift

The official Hello!Project Japanese website received a makeover to make up for the recent Elder Club graduation (baww). It's actually pretty awesome :P

 

Wait, I thought Nacchi already graduated?

Um.

Abe Natsumi's summer tour has been announced. I dunno. I'm confused.

The title is Abe Natsumi Summer Live Tour 2009 ~Yappari Sneaker ga Suki!~ and will be from June 6th to August 1st.

 

The Hello!Project summer tour. The NEW Hello!Project, that is

The summer 2009 H!P tour has been announced. All of Hello!Project, which is now Morning Musume, Berryz Kobo, C-ute, and Mono Erina will be performing along with the usual MC Makoto on July 19th - August 9th.

The first H!P blog I ever had.. was a news blog. I don't know, but I just really like reporting news. Haha so I'm going to do a weekly thing, summarizing everything that happened that week. But in the first edition I'm just going to summarize recent events. Starting from the oldest event that is news-worthy

Lady-Rise

Maki's back again, with another PV, but no single that can be bought :[ It's amazing, so listen to it.

 

 

 

Seishun Boku

SO. HAPPY. Mari's first ever solo single is a collaboration with Air Band, but she gets an entire solo song. She performed it on Quiz Hexagon and its awesome!

 

 

Kanna has bunions :[

Or hallax vulgis to be more specific. Poor girl. She won't be in C-ute's upcoming single Bye Bye Bye! (which has a B-side called Go Go Go! ....O.o) and, I think C-ute will stay 6nin for at least a year. Lets all hope and pray this doesn't end her career.

 

Buono! goes to... Sweden?

 

Yup. Sweden.

Buono! will be performing at the biggest anime convention in northern Europe, Stockholm Japan Expo. The expo will be May 22-24, and Buono! will be there on the last day.

 

Korean auditions take off!

 

The name of the Korean H!P auditions have been announced: Meet Tokyo Girl. Shimizu Saki and Yajima Maimi will be representing H!P and only one girl will be chosen (so I'll bet you they'll make her a Morning Musume member. I'll bet you.)

 

Speaking of Maimi...

 

Yajima Maimi has landed a role in a scary movie along with H!P Egg Fukuda Kanon. It's unknown what role both girls play, but the movie is called Fuju no Kaiden.

 

New unit? Frances & Aiko? WHAT?

 

When asked "So how young can idols really get?" UFA answers. Remember those little cuties from the Taiwan auditions? Well they appeared as back up dancers for Koharu and now they're getting their own unit. THEIR OWN UNIT. Frances is 8 and Aiko is 6. *is not interested*

 

A scandal that's actually scandalous

And guess who it is. No really. Guess.

Its Kago Ai. Again. And this time it's with a married man.

Gosh I don't even know what to think of her anymore.

Anyway, you can read the full article here: http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?act=helloonline&CODE=article&topic=761 

 

Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~

Sneak peek of the Wonderful Hearts 2009 Winter ~Kakumei Gannen~ DVD is on Dohhh UP! now. Yes, this is H!P now.

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Well, at least the Eggs got to sing.

 

So, while showing my sister the Naichau Kamo PV (because, you know, its just THAT epic) she started making a lot of comments. So I was like "What if... I wrote down her comments... and posted them in my blog?" (because, you know, I'm just SO dedicated to blogging).

The whole idea is that, as fans, we tend to forget about what we thought of Hello!Project when we first discovered them.

My sister (who actually just started her own blog. Layneh.Lolitas. Please welcome her to Vox :D) is the typical tween. Her favorite artists are the Jonas Brothers, Roonil Warzlib, Paramore, Draco and the Malfoys, Taylor Swift, and actually while I performed this experiment, she became a fan of Kusumi Koharu. She's been exposed to H!P a little bit, she liked Berryz Kobo for about a week. And she watched half of the Wonderful Hearts 2008 Winter concert with me.

I decided to show her some new PV's, also some somewhat new ones that I though she'd like. The PVs are Naichau Kamo (Morning Musume), VERY BEAUTY (Berryz Kobo), Sakura Chirari (C-ute), MADAYADE (Berryz Kobo), FOREVER LOVE (C-ute), Onna ni Sachi Are (Morning Musume), Tokaikko Junjou (C-ute), Hapi Hapi Sunday! (Kusumi Koharu), Kill me Kiss me (HANGRY & ANGRY), co no michi (Buono!), and Kanashimi Twilight (Morning Musume).

Here are her thoughts:

 

• The dance [in the beginning] is weird.
• The crying parts [for some members] look akward.
• Some of them should have looked at something else besides the camera.
• Ai, Aika, Risa, Koharu, and Eri look good.
• JunJun looks akward in the rain scenes, but her closeups look good.
• Reina is a good singer.
• Risa's nails look more like claws.
• Koharu is a good dancer.
• Rating: 7/10

 

 

• Outfits are pretty. Vintage = win.
• The beginning sounds like Pokemon.
• She likes Miyabi and Risako.
• They sound like kids but thats OK.
• Outdoor setting is pretty.
• The dance and the song are good.
• (she's humming)
• Rating: 9/10

 

 

• "Aww" (as soon as the PV started)
• Good song.
• "Its C-ute! xD"
• Likes Nakki and Mai.
• Likes "surprise factor"
• Rating: 9/10
• (she didn't have much to say about this one.)

 

 

• Office lady costumes are cute.
• They look like little kids.
• Likes Chinami, Risako, and Saki.
• But Chinami looks like a servant.
• Miyabi's dance outfit is the best.
• Nice hair.
• "Is she [Momoko] eating paper?"
• Doesn't like the "turning around and smiling" part, its cheesy.
• "What is the song even about?!"
• Rating: 8.5/10

 

• "Are they spies?"
• The whole aspect is "interesting"
• Likes casual outfits.
• Doesn't like Maimi's voice.
• "Is this PV old?"
• The chains on their suits make them look like they're trying to be "gangsta"
• Rating: 7/10

 

 

• "Hehe... Baka!"
• Just for fun, I asked her to guess who the Chinese members were. She pretty much guessed everyone but JunJun and LinLin.
• Doesn't like whatever is on their heads.
• Likes Ai. "She's pretty."
• Likes powerful dance.
• Rating: 9/10

 

 

 

• [In her monologue] Maimi isn't a good actor.
• Likes Erika and Nakki.
• Likes Airi's singing, but not her outfit.
• "OMG They're wearing chucks!!!1!eleven!"
• Likes they're outfits (except Airi's)
• "True life... GEEK?"
• (she's humming)
• Dancing looks like something they had to do on America's Next Top Model.

 

 

• "OMG THATS ADORABLE!" (side note: she's been listening to this all day now)
• "This is amazing!"
• Loves dance outfit.
• "It makes me feel happy."
• She has a cute voice.
• Loves chorus of song.
• "Is this on iTunes?"
• Thinks Koharu is the cutest girl ever!
• (while watching this, Layneh squeed. Alot.)
• Likes bedroom set.
• "In a way... its kinda sexy." (I'm not even going to ask...)
• Loves cape, she looks like a superhero!
• Rating: 10/10

 

• Likes the "goth-ness"
• Guitar playing is obviously fake.
• Green screen effects are cheesy.
• "I'm not too fond of their hair."
• Loves the stuffed animals.
• Loves Yossie's expressions, but overall Rika is better.
• Likes Rika's white outfit.
• Closeups look weird.
• "Are they homosexual?"
• Their nails are epic.
• Song is better than the PV
• Rating: 7/10

 

• The [road in the] begining is interesting.
• Walking scenes look akward & posed.
• "Why are they in Africa/Antartica/Hawaii/London/a farm?"
• "[In the Hawaii scene] the pointing is weird, and why did the tiki's fall from the sky?"
• Doesn't like the dance off.
• They are good singers.
• "Its weird and almost funny."
• Likes jump at the end.
• Rating: 6/10

 

• "So its got nothing to do with [the book] Twilight?"
• Likes Miki.
• Likes outfits, but they look like wannabe rockers.
• Doesn't like closeups or dress scenes.
• Yossie's hair reminds her of a guy.
• Just for fun, I tricked her and asked her if (once again) she could point out the Chinese member(s). She guess Reina.
• Rating: 6/10

 

 

So overall, Layneh gave them all high ratings (I need to teach her how to be more tough!). I've got some other ideas in store for her, so stay tuned. :D

The new PV's for Buono!'s co no michi and Kusumi Koharu's Hapi Hapi Sunday! make me have a little more faith in UFA now, as opposed to when I saw Ice Creamusume's debut PV.

Lets start with Hapi Hapi Sunday!, shall we? ;D

 

It starts off the same way Pa Pancake started off, with a TV, which is also the way Koi Kana started off (if I remember correctly >.<) Not only that, but its alot like Pa Pancake and Chance! because, once again, she's in a room with a bunch of stuff.

I like the beginning. Its... interesting... but cool. And, not only that, but Koharu seems to be working on making her voice *gasp* LESS SQUEEKY!

While I HATE her costume with the wings with a passion (its all furry...) I do love the casual outfit.

Obviously she's going on a date. On a Sunday. :D

Um so thats all I have to say about this song, other than the fact that those fairy wing things are FAIL.

 

Best for last! Buono!!

 

OK so when the PV first starts and you see the road, am I the only one who thought "Holy crap its Koi no Dance Site!"

Seriously. Am I the only one? GUYS?

They are REALLY good at high notes. Another reason Buono! is win.

I love the concept of "traveling the world". I know it all looks fake and obviously green-screened, but the style is unique and interesting. I think it looks like a scrapbook -- a bunch of pictures of certain places cut out and pasted onto one sheet of paper.

And.. high budget?! O.o 5 different costumes! THANK YOU UFA OR PONY CANYON OR WHOEVER DOES THESE PVS.

I think my only problem with the PV is just a little bit of my OCD saying "in the beach scene, they're walking slower than the background is moving."

And thats all.

OH HEY. Who saw Buono! live on Ameba last night? I kinda missed it. Like, I had the window up and figured them talking would wake me up, but instead I had one of those dreams where you think the sounds you hear in real life are actually just sounds in your dream. >.<

 

OK thanks for reading me ramble! xD

1st Zui Bang! reveiw soon, if I have time (this week I have finals). And still looking for some Engrist T-shirts. Only found 3 so far... Dx

http://amy.unchained.nu/?p=291

 

Bests

Best Group Single

C/C by High King has to be the best group single. Even the B side was worthy of being an A side it was so epic.

Best Soloist Single

Because I never fully listened to the entire Suppin Rock, I can't exactly say its the best soloist single. So as it was origionally a toss up between Nacchi's Screen and Ogamana's Suppin Rock, Nacchi wins.

Best Group Album

I liked COVER YOU. Alot. I even bought it. So even though there weren't any origional songs in it, COVER YOU by Morning Musume wins.

Best Soloist Album

Not a single soloist released an album with except Koharu. And... I don't like Koharu. So I'm leaving this blank.

N/A.

Best PV

Screen. It was so pretty and artistic, and since I caught the photography bug, I really wanted to do some type of photoshoot on that set.

Group With Best Overall Releases

Buono!. Hands down. All their singles this year were full of win.

Best New Group (debuted in 2008)

MilkyWay. I can't stand Koharu but Yuu and Sayaka have good vocals. Sayaka reminds of myself actually ^^;

Best New Soloist (debuted in 2008)

Mano Erina. While I don't like her voice or her work, I have to say, she certainly is the "it" girl of Hello!Project right now.

Best Established Group (did not debut in 2008)

Of course I'm going to say Morning Musume.

Best Established Soloist (did not debut in 2008)

Abe Natsumi. I love her voice so much. Its like, soprano and alto AT THE SAME TIME.

Best Photobook

I don't look at the photobooks much, but I'm going to have to say Very Reina because looking at the scans I like all the clothes she wears :D And of course, Reina is very photogenic.

Hottest Idol of 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chinami has gotten quite pretty this year. Also, her personality is very outgoing and I like it. (of course we all know that I think Mari is always the best idol)

 

Worsts

Worst Group Single

LALALA Shiawase no Uta by C-ute. Its so repetitive and boring and bubblegum pop-ish.

Worst Soloist Single

Pa Pancake by Kusumi Koharu. WHO SINGS ABOUT PANCAKES?

Worst PV

Charisma Kirei by Melon Kinenbi. For goodness sakes they could have atleast made a PV instead of mashing together concert footage.

Worst Vocalist of 2008

Berryz Kobo's very own Sugaya Risako. Must I say more? Just watch the RisakoxAiri duet of VERY BEAUTY and you'll know what I'm talking about.

Least Attractive Girl of 2008

I honestly don't think theres a single girl in H!P who is not attractive in any way. They all have good personalities and if they don't have personalities they have looks. And if they don't have either... well I'm yet to find someone like that. 

The PV for Buono!'s fifth single, Lotta Love Lotta Love, also known as Rottara Rottara. I'm not quite sure how to write it as. Wikipedia says Lotta Love Lotta Love.

It seems like just yesterday Gachinko de Ikou! was released xD

 

Anyway, the PV starts with really fake clapping, which doesn't really make sense until you get about a minute in and you see the TV cameras. I don't know if those were just bad planning on the videograhper's part, or intentional. But yeah so after you see the cameras you realise "Oh, they're supposed to be on a 60's TV show." which doesn't really make sense because if it were some TV show like Music Figther or Utaban or whatever they would have microphones. Maybe they didn't use microphones in the 60's. Or maybe Buono! is just too cool to use microphones.

If the PV was really going to be based on some 60's TV show, couldn't they have added a "story" part where they're like getting ready to go on and sing or something? It would surely make the PV more interesting than a dance shot and a close up.

The dresses are cute, but why make Buono! wear them? They're a pop-rock group, not bubblegum pop. I wish they had worn something less little girl looking that still fit with the PV's color scheme.

And lastly, so this post doesn't end on a sour note, the song is amazing! And even though the PV sucks, I'm going to ignore that because the awesomeness of the song is blinding.

 I asked for punk rock and got bubblegum pop xD So does this mean that if I ask for bubblegum pop I'll get punk rock?

 

The tracklist for Ongaku Gatas' 3rd single Come Together, which will be released September 10:

1) Come Together

2) Aisaretai Aisaretai

3) Come Together (Instrumental)

 

Morning Musume's Tanaka Reina will release her 7th photobook on October 22. Title TBA.

 

 

No, Yuko did not get into a scandal with a dog. This picture is from her new blog that was started a few weeks ago. And for the record, thats her dog Taro.

Taro is one lucky dog. 

 

 

Buono! will release their 5th single on November 11. October also marks their 1 year anniversary! Woot!

 

 

Soloist and former H!P Egg Mano Erina will release her 2nd indie single on September 4. The title is Lucky All Right ~Sorette Ureshii desu~

 

Nacchi will release her 11th single October 15th. Unlike her previous single a little less then a year ago, it will be released in both limited and regular editions.

 

 

Berryz Kobo is in the news once again! Their 18th single has been announced, and it set to be released October 22nd.

Also, a preveiw of Special Generation ~Eccentric Remix~ and Kono Yubi Tomare from their upcoming album 5(FIVE) is below.

 

 

 

 

 

Big huge thanks to strawberrie for pointing out my mistakes

Morning Musume's Tanaka Reina will release her 7th photobook on September 10. Title TBA.

 

 

No, Yuko did not get into a scandal with a dog. This picture is from her new blog that was started a few weeks ago. And for the record, thats her dog Taro.

Taro is one lucky dog. 

 

 

Buono! will release their 5th single on October 12. October also marks their 1 year anniversary! Woot!

 

 

Soloist and former H!P Egg Mano Erina will release her 2nd indie single on September 4. The title is Lucky All Right ~Sorette Ureshii desu~

Can I go gag now? Not that I don't like Manoeri or anything. Its just the title is so cheeful and happy...

Or maybe I've gone emo.

But I'm going to have to hear this before I decide if I like it or not.

 

 

Nacchi will release her 11th single September 15th. Unlike her previous single a little less then a year ago, it will be released in both limited and regular editions.

 

 

Berryz Kobo is in the news once again! Their 18th single has been announced, and it set to be released September 22nd.

Also, a preveiw of Special Generation ~Eccentric Remix~ from their upcoming album 5(FIVE) is below.

 

Hey, I shortened the title.

 

The cover to the Single V of Buono!'s 4th single Gachinko de Ikou! for the anime Shugo Chara. The Single V will be released September 3.

 

 

The cover for the Single V of C-ute's 6th single Edo no Temari Uta II. The Single V will be realesed August 27.

 

 

The tracklist for Berryz Kobo's 5th album 5(FIVE) has been announced:

1) HAPPY!stand up

2) Kono Yubi Tomare - Tsugunaga Momoko, Tokunaga Chinami, Sudou Maasa

3) Baka ni Shinai de - Shimizu Saki, Natsuyaki Miyabi, Kumai Yurina, Sugaya Risako

4) Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance

5) Ah Merry- go-round - Saki & Momoko

6) CLAP! - Miyabi, Chinami, Yurina

7) REAL LOVE - Risako solo

8) Yume o Ichi Tabi ~Berryz Kobo Ending Theme~

9) Jingisukan

10) Tsukiatteru no ni Kataomoi

11) BE

12) Special Generation ~ Eccentric Mix

 

Tracklist seems interesting... I wonder why Maasa is the only one with just one "shuffle" song, while everyone else gets two? I hope Risako sounds somewhat decent in her solo...

 

 H!P producer and song writer Tsunku will sing the ending song for anime Hyakko with Hirano Aya. He will sing the opening with Canary Club member Ogawa Mana.

Hirano is one of the voice actors for the anime, a school comedy centered around 4 girls. The anime airs this fall.