In TopYell+ H!P edition (March 2014), there's a segment that's referred to as the Hello! Pro great dictionary - basically your run of the mill questionnaire.
Although it's set out by person, I'm arranging it by question instead. Links to the other questions I've translated in this series are at the end.
Q8. Between live performances, gravure shoots, and stage plays among other things; what part of this line of work do you think lets you shine the most, or is something that you otherwise like?
Q8. Between live performances, gravure shoots, and stage plays among other things; what part of this line of work do you think lets you shine the most, or is something that you otherwise like?
Michishige Sayumi
I like photo shoots.
Since I like photos of myself being taken...Having taken so many cute photos, someday when I'm an old lady, I'll be able to look back and reminisce.
Also, concerts, of course ♪
Being able to dance and sing my favourite Morning Musume. songs and the experience of becoming one with the fans, it truly is bliss.
Fukumura Mizuki
When I'm singing at a concert, that's when I'm enjoying myself the most, having fun.
As part of my beloved Morning Musume., singing Morning Musume.'s songs, with all of the fans around, with the members around... It's the best!
Ikuta Erina
Work on television
Since I'm doing my best with talking, my aura becomes even more brilliant than usual. And I become cute.
Sayashi Riho
I feel like my real self comes out when I'm doing free talks at Morning Musume.'s events. I don't have to take anyone into consideration and just be myself.
Suzuki Kanon
The recordings for MV solo lip scenes
Since there's only one person in focus, you can think of yourself as the main character, so you can act to your heart's content!
Iikubo Haruna
I feel like concerts are the most fun!
Unrelated to being bad at singing and dancing, it's when everyone at the venue unites as one, experiencing that joy is the best. Besides that, I love play-acting. I study variety every day.
Ishida Ayumi
Concerts
Since I love dancing, I think the best place for me to display it is at concerts. But I discovered new aspects of myself through acting, so I like it too.
Sato Masaki
Concerts
There's that feeling of uniting together as one with the fans, and I think that's where I can bring out the most of myself.
Kudo Haruka
I guess it'd be acting?
I really enjoy it when I'm acting, I like it. I'd like to come out in all sorts of different theatre genres, and I'd like to watch them.
Oda Sakura
Concerts! It's got to be concerts!
I think that both personally and as Morning Musume. '14, having concerts is an attraction!
I'll put everything I've got into it-!!!
I want lots of people to come and watch us!
Q8. Between live performances, gravure shoots, and stage plays among other things; what part of this line of work do you think lets you shine the most, or is something that you otherwise like?
Shimizu Saki
Concerts
I like it when we're doing a concert! Since the fans say it too, I think that 'It has to be this-!!' (laughs)
Tsugunaga Momoko
I can't choose because being an idol is my calling... But I think I definitely shine the most when I'm singing.
When I'm singing my heart out in the bathroom, I often think that I make a good facial expression (laughs)
Tokunaga Chinami
Photo shoots!
I get to wear all sorts of clothes, we get make-up applied on us, and I turn into someone who's different from my usual self, so I like it!
Being on radio!
If anything, I enjoy talking!
Sudo Maasa
Acting!
I like it. I love it.
But... I definitely do like concerts too...
Natsuyaki Miyabi
Concerts, I guess~?
After that, magazine photo shoots.
Since I like clothes and make-up ♪
Kumai Yurina
It's got to be concerts!!
I love that atmosphere in a concert!!
Sugaya Risako
I like fashion-related work
I feel really happy when there are clothes and I get my make-up and hair done
Q8. Between live performances, gravure shoots, and stage plays among other things; what part of this line of work do you think lets you shine the most, or is something that you otherwise like?
Yajima Maimi
Concerts!
Definitely, when I'm singing and dancing and I can see everyone's smiles right in front of my eyes
It makes me feel 'happiness ♥'
I enjoy acting in plays too!
I become a different person, it's a different kind of enjoyment from concerts!!
Nakajima Saki
Eh--- I like everything
Lumping everything together, I don't have to change the way I express myself.
It seems that I like expressing myself.
Suzuki Airi
Singing. (At concerts)
Of course, I enjoy photoshoots and acting (dramas, movies), but I'm at my most different when I'm singing and dancing. What's more, I've always loved singing from ages ago, and that hasn't changed, so I'd like to be grateful for getting to sing at brilliant stages.
Okai Chisato
Variety!
I've still got a long way to go, but I still can grow
Hagiwara Mai
Concerts ♥
It's bliss!
But I like things related to clothes too
Q8. Between live performances, gravure shoots, and stage plays among other things; what part of this line of work do you think lets you shine the most, or is something that you otherwise like?
Wada Ayaka
Concerts are really enjoyable.
I'm able to experience the warmth of the fans directly, and even more than the enjoyment of concerts, my heart warms up.
Recently, photo shoots have been fun. More than 'cute' photos, I really enjoy taking 'cool' shots at photo shoots.
Fukuda Kanon
Being on radio
Since my face gets red almost immediately, I really enjoy it since that can't be seen.
Nakanishi Kana
Promotion campaigns
I like working diligently, so it's fun.
It was fun to stick up displays at CD shops and make business cards and leaflets.
Takeuchi Akari
When I'm performing at a concert
I love dancing, so my very favourite is when I dance a dance I want to exhibit.
Katsuta Rina
It has to be concerts.
As I am a singing, dancing idol (laughs)!!
But I'd love to try appearing in a fashion magazine.
Tamura Meimi
Stage acting
Since I've always wanted to do it since I was small.
Q8. Between live performances, gravure shoots, and stage plays among other things; what part of this line of work do you think lets you shine the most, or is something that you otherwise like?
Miyazaki Yuka
Being on radio
I've always liked talking, and it's a relief that I can look at notes on paper while the radio programme is progressing, so I enjoy being on radio.
Kanazawa Tomoko
Concerts!
As I joined this world since I love singing, I'm happy when I'm singing. In particular, during concerts, the members are around me, and the fans are in front of me... It's a warm atmosphere.
Takagi Sayuki
Stage plays
It was between that or concerts, but it's because I like singing and acting!
Miyamoto Karin
Concerts!
Particular at Nama Tamago Show!s, I don't get embarrassed so I can do things that pop! Everyone's going all out, since no one wants to lose! I'm frequently told that I get so excited that I get distorted, and people have no idea what I'm saying (laughs). That's how much I'm enjoying myself!
Uemura Akari
Photo shoots
It incites me to improve myself and try studying up on all sorts of poses!
My thoughts and observations:
- Momo and Nacky choosing everything... but in different ways
- Concerts seem to be the runaway winner. Singing and dancing generally come under this category, as well as 'uniting with the fans'.
- (Stage) acting seems to come next. I guess the Gekidan Gekihalo series gave them a lot of opportunities to sample that line of work.
- But the only one who chose video acting was Zukki.
- Photo shoots seem to be next in popularity. They get to dress up, professionals do their make-up... you can see the attraction.
- Chisato's the only one who straight out called variety, but technically Eripon's TV work plus Chii, Nyon, and Yuka's radio selection would probably come under the same banner. Sayashi's free talk as well, perhaps.
- Kananan's choice of promotion campaigns. I guess she turned into a Yattaruchan.
TopYell+ 2014 H!P Great Dictionary
One-line description
Q1. What's a 'moe' point of a Hello! Pro member that only you know of
Q3. Among the members of Hello! Pro, what something that you want to become the best at!?
Q4. If you couldn't say it before, who's the Hello! Pro member you would like to apologise to?
Q6. What something new you'd like to challenge?
Q8. With live performances, gravure shoots, and stage plays among other things; what part of this work do you think lets you shine the most, or that you otherwise like?
Q9. This is what's amazing about Hello! Project!
Q10. What's your favourite tree?
What the heck is Q10?!
ReplyDeleteAlso, J=J seems to be the only group where concerts weren't a majority... I guess because they're not in big enough venues by themselves yet?
If you decide to do more, I think Q3 or Q4 is the best out of the bunch :3
In Hello! Project DVD magazine #33, Risako complained about Maachan asking her weird questions, like 'What colour does [Risako] prefer on her mugs?' and 'What's your favourite type of tree?' I think that Q10 is a nod to that second question.
Delete(Tsunku♂ turned the question of favourite trees back to Maachan in that DVD magazine. Maachan's answer: 'The round kind'.)
I dunno about J=J - they've got a bit of experience through the Kenshuusei system, after all. And there was the Naruchika with Berryz. Though you're right, that they haven't had a full concert tour to themselves.
That said, Sayuki was on the fence between concerts and stage plays, so you could say that it's almost half.