| 順位 | 名前 |
| 1 | THE Manpower!!! c/w Love & Peace! ~Hero ga Yattekita |
| 2 | Shabondama c/w Namida ni wa Shitakunai |
| 3 | Memory Seishun no Hikari c/w Happy Night and Never Forget |
| 4 | Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii jan c/w Watashi ga Tsuiteru |
| 5 | Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~ c/w Popcorn Love |
| 6 | Furusato c/w Wasurerannai |
| 7 | Summer Night Town c/w A Memory of Summer '98 |
| 8 | Do it! Now c/w Chotto Ikashita Pure Boy |
| 8 | Koko ni Iruzee! c/w Jun Lover |
| 10 | Renai Revolution 21 c/w Inspiration! |
| 11 | Happy Summer Wedding c/w Tsuugaku Ressha |
| 11 | The Peace! c/w Dekkai Uchuu ni Ai ga Aru |
| 11 | Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari c/w Ganbare Nippon Soccer Fight |
| 14 | Koi no Dance Site c/w Koi wa Rock n' Roll |
| 15 | AS FOR ONE DAY c/w Never Forget (Rock Version) |
| 15 | Ai Araba IT'S ALL RIGH c/w Dekiru Onna |
| 15 | Resonant Blue c/w Sono Bamen de Bibiccha Ikenai jan |
| 18 | Souda! We're Alive c/w Morning Coffee (2002 Version) |
| 19 | Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~ c/w Koi ING |
| 19 | Roman ~MY DEAR BOY~ c/w Fine Emotion |
| 21 | Mikan c/w Bon Kyu! Bon Kyu! Bomb Girl |
| 22 | Egao YES Nude c/w Sayonara no Kawari ni |
| 22 | Manatsu no Kousen c/w Koi no Shihatsu Ressha |
| 22 | Only you c/w Yamete yo Sindbad |
| 25 | Maji Desu ka Ska! c/w Motto Aishite Hoshii no |
| 26 | Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai c/w Nakidasu Kamo Shirenai Yo |
| 27 | Daite HOLD ON ME! c/w Tatoeba |
| 27 | LOVE Machine c/w 21seiki |
| 27 | I WISH c/w Akogare my Boy |
| 30 | Morning Coffee c/w Ai no Tane |
| 30 | Morning Musume no Hyokkori Hyoutan Jima c/w Housekibako |
| 30 | Namida ga Tomaranai Houkago c/w Nebou Desu. Date na no ni... |
| 30 | Onna to Otoko no Lullaby Game c/w Aisareru Sugiru Koto wa Nai yo |
| 34 | Nanchatte Renai c/w Aki Urara and Subete wa Ai no Chikara |
| 35 | Chokkan 2 ~Nogashita Sakana wa Ookii zo!~ c/w Koi wa Hassou Do The Hustle! |
| 35 | Sexy Boy ~Soyokaze ni Yorisotte~ c/w Chance Chance Boogie |
| 35 | Onna ni Sachi Are c/w Please! Jiyuu no Tobira |
| 38 | Iroppoi Jirettai c/w Ai to Taiyou ni Tsutsumarete |
| 39 | Pepper Keibu c/w Romance |
| 40 | Osaka Koi no Uta c/w NATURE IS GOOD! |
| 41 | Aruiteru c/w Morning Curry |
| 41 | Kanashimi Twilight c/w Hand Made City |
| 41 | Naichau Kamo c/w Yowamushi |
| 41 | Shouganai Yume Oibito c/w 3, 2, 1 Breakin' Out! |
| 45 | Kimagure Princes c/w Aishite Aishite Ato Ippun |
| 45 | Seishun Collection c/w Tomo |
Thursday, 8 March 2012
Morning Musume Singles Ranking
http://sweet-rain.net/mmsinglerank.html
Monday, 27 February 2012
The Facts over Fiction of Idol Groups/Hello! Pro Rant!
Chiima and Momoka posted had a collaboration where they collected recent issues regarding H!P and stated their thoughts on it.
http://okaymusumetime.blogspot.com/2012/02/facts-over-fiction-of-idol-groupshello.html
http://momo-musu.blogspot.com/2012/02/rant-of-facts-and-fiction-collab-with.html
Since then, a few other bloggers have tried their hand as well, including Mara and Greg
http://flyinthefingwine.blogspot.com/2012/02/chiimamomokas-awesome-hpidol-questions.html
http://selective-hearing.com/the-facts-over-fiction-of-idol-groups
Thought that I'd just join in the bandwagon.
01. If your favourite member were to leave a group, you would abandon that group.
Not really. I prefer idols mainly because of the music. That comes down to the composers in the end. Without a favourite member... well, it's not enough to make or break the music. Sure I miss LinLin and Sakitty. But I still listen to MoMusu and S/mileage.
02. Your favourite member/group is obviously the best member/group to exist and without them, the group/project would fail.
Obviously, if Momochi were to leave, Berryz would crumble, H!P would sink, and the idol industry would be cast into darkness forever. Or at least until TGS or MomoClo come up with something awesome and I'd move to them.
Seriously though, with about 30-ish people backing it up, the loss of one popular person wouldn't shake the group. Aichan, virtually top of the pyramid for donkey's years left, and H!P still remained standing.
I don't see H!P ever actually stopping until they stop making enough money that management decides to let go of them. And with the solid fanbase the H!P acts have, I can't imagine that that would happen anytime soon.
03. The new members (Gen 9/10 MM & Gen 2 S/mileage are too new to handle the loss of so many senpai (Aichan, Gaki, and Yuuka) so soon after joining.
I don't see what bearing that has on them. Sure, they're missing some parts of Momusu history - there was a clip in which Sato Masaki couldn't recognise Koi no Dance Site. But each generation brings something of themselves into the fold. For S/mileage, there's barely any loss. Two Eggs were replaced by two Eggs plus two unknowns.
04. Idols should be forever pure - They should not marry, or date, or even think about anyone other than their fans.
The "If I can't bang them, no else can" argument. I don't disagree with this per se. My comment would be that idols aren't forever. You can do the above, but at some point of 'impurity' you end up no longer as an idol.
It also comes down to image for me. There are rare exceptions of mature idol groups e.g. SDN48 & Ebisu Muscats. H!P has a pretty pure image, while AKB48 is somewhat looser - the members do appear in magazines which contain nudes.
05. H!P members should be allowed to date/marry so they can stay members forever.
What the-? As mentioned above, H!P has a very pure image. Like Momochi, who doesn't even acknowledge the existence of toilets. Wasn't that image part of why Gomaki eventually joined Avex - to shake herself of the idol persona and image that she needed to hold at all times.
06. When a member graduated, suddenly, everyone loves them.
Yup. Did you see the number of Sakitty 'fans' that suddenly crawled out of the woodwork when she graduated?
Once Aika's graduation is confirmed, we'll be able to verify this.
07. When a new member gets more lines than other new members, everyone either hates that member or loves them. (No in between)
I'm more 'meh' than anything else. I would say that the above is false.
What generally happens is that those who love/hate that member would be the most vocal, and then the message gets passed through the system. So the above statement feels true.
08. The new Members of Morning Musume (or specific members) don't look like they belong there.
New members always look awkward. Kamei even got commented on how her character had yet to develop in Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari.
Remember, it took Captain years before she left that awkward phase. Give it time.
09. Morning Musume are a Sinking Ship.
Nah, they aren't. But they're like a paddleboat steamer, running on the support of established fans compared to the cruise liner that is AKB48. For the time being.
10. Morning Musume are too childish, so naturally people won't like them any more.
Yeah, and I blame Tsuji and Aibon for that.
Wait, one got kicked out for being pregnant and the other is currently pregnant?
...
How'd I miss that.
Now seriously though, MoMusu has been childish before. Just because EmoMusu was just a few years ago doesn't erase the kiddieness that was Hyokkori Hyoutanjima.
11. S/mileage has become more mature than Morning Musume as of 2012.
Uh, on what measure? Don't talk to me about age since that has nothing to do with maturity.
S/mileage is still as fun as before. MoMusu may not be as emo as before, which in my eyes, is a plus.
But maturity? Let's see S/mileage do something at the level of Ai no Dangan or Kiss Me Aishiteru and I might consider it.
12. S/mileage ARE the new Morning Musume.
MoMusu started out with 5 finalists from a talent show. S/mileage started out with 4 kids who had spent a good part of their life in the idol industry.
Sure, S/mileage does seem to have a bit of a revolving door policy as well. But time will tell if that is more the rule than the exception.
S/mileage will also need some more ballads, and will need to go through and emo phase before I'll admit that they're the new MoMusu.
13. C-ute is only still "cute" because they owe it to their group name.
Where did this come from? This reeks of recency bias.
Have you forgotten the suggestiveness of Kiss Me Aishiteru? The rockiness of Bacon Dance? The... Airiness of Shock?
My opinion is that Tsunku wanted to let Berryz try the mature while C-ute tried on the cute. It seems to have worked great for C-ute, and not so great for Berryz.
But if anything, C-ute happens to be the most professional, most polished of the H!P acts. Cute, mature, sad - C-ute can pull it off.
14. Berryz and C-ute might disband soon.
It depends on how far away 'soon' is. I don't see it happening anytime in the near future, but who can tell?
And to be fair, the Kids are getting close to their idol expiration date. Yet, they've got a few more years, and a solid fanbase.
Still, I like Pata's conjecture that the Kids ended up inspiring a vast majority of the many new up and coming idol groups. So you know, continue being the pinnacle for these new idols.
15. Aika should graduate.
Yeah, no arguments there.
Even, without the injury, I don't really see the point in Aika.
She doesn't really seem interested in being an idol for the fans. She seems content just chilling, being part of MoMusu. And that doesn't cut it if you want to be an idol.
Sure, she may be a hard worker behind the scenes. We usually call these people 'Staff-san'.
You want to know who else works hard to support MoMusu from behind the scenes? Michishige Sayumi, that's one. Can't say it's affected her role as an idol to the fans. Aichan was similar.
I mean, she can love the group, but so does Sashihara Rino. Do either of them seem active in promoting the group? No, but Sasshi at least seems to be a hit with the fans.
16. The fans are the real problem behind Morning Musume's problems.
You mean the fans who are keeping the 'sinking' ship of H!P afloat.
I say this from a non-Japanese perspective, so I can't really tell what the issues regarding the fans are.
But I don't think you can remain in the top 10 of Oricon for your debuts without a solid fanbase.
17. Sayashi Riho and Tamura Meimi are only in H!P bevause they previously performed in Stage Plays with H!P members/groups.
Did Miyamoto Karin star in any stage plays before? I'm sure she was in the 3 million yen Berikyuu play. And she didn't even get picked, despite having the experience of being an Egg.
Now, it might have been. However, you look at these girls and tell me they don't deserve to be there in hindsight. C'mon.
18. Tanaka Reina needs to graduate
If Reina graduates, it'll be on her terms. I don't really think there is a NEED for her to graduate. I would say that the MoMusu connection helps to open more doors, and Reina seems to be fairly active in the entertainment industry even out of MoMusu.
19. A-sides are better than B-sides, or else the B-side would be the A-side.
Again, wha? This feels like more recency bias, due to Pyoko Pyoko Ultra's B-side being better than the A-side.
For an old Berryz hand like me, it's nothing unexpected. Berryz used to have very good B-sides, until management gave up trying to figure out which side was better and made them double A-sides.
20. Berryz Koubou shouldn't be "Sexy" suddenly after being "childish" for so long.
Well, it seems more like management is testing the waters with the image change. Doesn't seem to have worked for Berryz though.
H!P isn't known for its consistency in styles, S/mileage excepted. Berryz started out with a Bollywood-inspired dance single.
Partly due to the anime connection, they ended up as the 'fun' group.
Dressing up in monkey suits, singing about an old Mongolian emperor (Maasa got a cape) - how is that not fun?
What I like from Berryz, and what may be a move forward, is the fact that they seem to be the most vocally trained - mainly because of their a capella efforts in their concerts. I know Airi can harmonise, but Berryz can work as a team.
21. IT'S ALL TSUNKU'S FAULT!
Obviously. If Tsunku is your shorthand for the management.
Well, even then, I wouldn't completely agree. I'd blame market trends, if anything.
From what I understand, the Japanese are a fickle consumer market, with a short attention span. They need something new, at frequent intervals, to generate interest. And H!P hasn't been in the limelight much in recent times.
This is a country which has a word for the concept of being sad that something has come to an end, but with a gladness that they were able to experience it - mono no aware, for those who aren't familiar.
And how does the industry react to this? They make tons of limited edition (gentei) stuff. You will discover these new things, available for a limited time only, and you can brag about having had the chance to sample them.
And H!P has been around too long, while Japan is still learning to enjoy the taste of AKB48.
Wow, that was long. It probably shows how old a hand I am, given how far in the past I look back.
http://okaymusumetime.blogspot.com/2012/02/facts-over-fiction-of-idol-groupshello.html
http://momo-musu.blogspot.com/2012/02/rant-of-facts-and-fiction-collab-with.html
Since then, a few other bloggers have tried their hand as well, including Mara and Greg
http://flyinthefingwine.blogspot.com/2012/02/chiimamomokas-awesome-hpidol-questions.html
http://selective-hearing.com/the-facts-over-fiction-of-idol-groups
Thought that I'd just join in the bandwagon.
01. If your favourite member were to leave a group, you would abandon that group.
Not really. I prefer idols mainly because of the music. That comes down to the composers in the end. Without a favourite member... well, it's not enough to make or break the music. Sure I miss LinLin and Sakitty. But I still listen to MoMusu and S/mileage.
02. Your favourite member/group is obviously the best member/group to exist and without them, the group/project would fail.
Obviously, if Momochi were to leave, Berryz would crumble, H!P would sink, and the idol industry would be cast into darkness forever. Or at least until TGS or MomoClo come up with something awesome and I'd move to them.
Seriously though, with about 30-ish people backing it up, the loss of one popular person wouldn't shake the group. Aichan, virtually top of the pyramid for donkey's years left, and H!P still remained standing.
I don't see H!P ever actually stopping until they stop making enough money that management decides to let go of them. And with the solid fanbase the H!P acts have, I can't imagine that that would happen anytime soon.
03. The new members (Gen 9/10 MM & Gen 2 S/mileage are too new to handle the loss of so many senpai (Aichan, Gaki, and Yuuka) so soon after joining.
I don't see what bearing that has on them. Sure, they're missing some parts of Momusu history - there was a clip in which Sato Masaki couldn't recognise Koi no Dance Site. But each generation brings something of themselves into the fold. For S/mileage, there's barely any loss. Two Eggs were replaced by two Eggs plus two unknowns.
04. Idols should be forever pure - They should not marry, or date, or even think about anyone other than their fans.
The "If I can't bang them, no else can" argument. I don't disagree with this per se. My comment would be that idols aren't forever. You can do the above, but at some point of 'impurity' you end up no longer as an idol.
It also comes down to image for me. There are rare exceptions of mature idol groups e.g. SDN48 & Ebisu Muscats. H!P has a pretty pure image, while AKB48 is somewhat looser - the members do appear in magazines which contain nudes.
05. H!P members should be allowed to date/marry so they can stay members forever.
What the-? As mentioned above, H!P has a very pure image. Like Momochi, who doesn't even acknowledge the existence of toilets. Wasn't that image part of why Gomaki eventually joined Avex - to shake herself of the idol persona and image that she needed to hold at all times.
06. When a member graduated, suddenly, everyone loves them.
Yup. Did you see the number of Sakitty 'fans' that suddenly crawled out of the woodwork when she graduated?
Once Aika's graduation is confirmed, we'll be able to verify this.
07. When a new member gets more lines than other new members, everyone either hates that member or loves them. (No in between)
I'm more 'meh' than anything else. I would say that the above is false.
What generally happens is that those who love/hate that member would be the most vocal, and then the message gets passed through the system. So the above statement feels true.
08. The new Members of Morning Musume (or specific members) don't look like they belong there.
New members always look awkward. Kamei even got commented on how her character had yet to develop in Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari.
Remember, it took Captain years before she left that awkward phase. Give it time.
09. Morning Musume are a Sinking Ship.
Nah, they aren't. But they're like a paddleboat steamer, running on the support of established fans compared to the cruise liner that is AKB48. For the time being.
10. Morning Musume are too childish, so naturally people won't like them any more.
Yeah, and I blame Tsuji and Aibon for that.
Wait, one got kicked out for being pregnant and the other is currently pregnant?
...
How'd I miss that.
Now seriously though, MoMusu has been childish before. Just because EmoMusu was just a few years ago doesn't erase the kiddieness that was Hyokkori Hyoutanjima.
11. S/mileage has become more mature than Morning Musume as of 2012.
Uh, on what measure? Don't talk to me about age since that has nothing to do with maturity.
S/mileage is still as fun as before. MoMusu may not be as emo as before, which in my eyes, is a plus.
But maturity? Let's see S/mileage do something at the level of Ai no Dangan or Kiss Me Aishiteru and I might consider it.
12. S/mileage ARE the new Morning Musume.
MoMusu started out with 5 finalists from a talent show. S/mileage started out with 4 kids who had spent a good part of their life in the idol industry.
Sure, S/mileage does seem to have a bit of a revolving door policy as well. But time will tell if that is more the rule than the exception.
S/mileage will also need some more ballads, and will need to go through and emo phase before I'll admit that they're the new MoMusu.
13. C-ute is only still "cute" because they owe it to their group name.
Where did this come from? This reeks of recency bias.
Have you forgotten the suggestiveness of Kiss Me Aishiteru? The rockiness of Bacon Dance? The... Airiness of Shock?
My opinion is that Tsunku wanted to let Berryz try the mature while C-ute tried on the cute. It seems to have worked great for C-ute, and not so great for Berryz.
But if anything, C-ute happens to be the most professional, most polished of the H!P acts. Cute, mature, sad - C-ute can pull it off.
14. Berryz and C-ute might disband soon.
It depends on how far away 'soon' is. I don't see it happening anytime in the near future, but who can tell?
And to be fair, the Kids are getting close to their idol expiration date. Yet, they've got a few more years, and a solid fanbase.
Still, I like Pata's conjecture that the Kids ended up inspiring a vast majority of the many new up and coming idol groups. So you know, continue being the pinnacle for these new idols.
15. Aika should graduate.
Yeah, no arguments there.
Even, without the injury, I don't really see the point in Aika.
She doesn't really seem interested in being an idol for the fans. She seems content just chilling, being part of MoMusu. And that doesn't cut it if you want to be an idol.
Sure, she may be a hard worker behind the scenes. We usually call these people 'Staff-san'.
You want to know who else works hard to support MoMusu from behind the scenes? Michishige Sayumi, that's one. Can't say it's affected her role as an idol to the fans. Aichan was similar.
I mean, she can love the group, but so does Sashihara Rino. Do either of them seem active in promoting the group? No, but Sasshi at least seems to be a hit with the fans.
16. The fans are the real problem behind Morning Musume's problems.
You mean the fans who are keeping the 'sinking' ship of H!P afloat.
I say this from a non-Japanese perspective, so I can't really tell what the issues regarding the fans are.
But I don't think you can remain in the top 10 of Oricon for your debuts without a solid fanbase.
17. Sayashi Riho and Tamura Meimi are only in H!P bevause they previously performed in Stage Plays with H!P members/groups.
Did Miyamoto Karin star in any stage plays before? I'm sure she was in the 3 million yen Berikyuu play. And she didn't even get picked, despite having the experience of being an Egg.
Now, it might have been. However, you look at these girls and tell me they don't deserve to be there in hindsight. C'mon.
18. Tanaka Reina needs to graduate
If Reina graduates, it'll be on her terms. I don't really think there is a NEED for her to graduate. I would say that the MoMusu connection helps to open more doors, and Reina seems to be fairly active in the entertainment industry even out of MoMusu.
19. A-sides are better than B-sides, or else the B-side would be the A-side.
Again, wha? This feels like more recency bias, due to Pyoko Pyoko Ultra's B-side being better than the A-side.
For an old Berryz hand like me, it's nothing unexpected. Berryz used to have very good B-sides, until management gave up trying to figure out which side was better and made them double A-sides.
20. Berryz Koubou shouldn't be "Sexy" suddenly after being "childish" for so long.
Well, it seems more like management is testing the waters with the image change. Doesn't seem to have worked for Berryz though.
H!P isn't known for its consistency in styles, S/mileage excepted. Berryz started out with a Bollywood-inspired dance single.
Partly due to the anime connection, they ended up as the 'fun' group.
Dressing up in monkey suits, singing about an old Mongolian emperor (Maasa got a cape) - how is that not fun?
What I like from Berryz, and what may be a move forward, is the fact that they seem to be the most vocally trained - mainly because of their a capella efforts in their concerts. I know Airi can harmonise, but Berryz can work as a team.
21. IT'S ALL TSUNKU'S FAULT!
Obviously. If Tsunku is your shorthand for the management.
Well, even then, I wouldn't completely agree. I'd blame market trends, if anything.
From what I understand, the Japanese are a fickle consumer market, with a short attention span. They need something new, at frequent intervals, to generate interest. And H!P hasn't been in the limelight much in recent times.
This is a country which has a word for the concept of being sad that something has come to an end, but with a gladness that they were able to experience it - mono no aware, for those who aren't familiar.
And how does the industry react to this? They make tons of limited edition (gentei) stuff. You will discover these new things, available for a limited time only, and you can brag about having had the chance to sample them.
And H!P has been around too long, while Japan is still learning to enjoy the taste of AKB48.
Wow, that was long. It probably shows how old a hand I am, given how far in the past I look back.
Monday, 10 October 2011
Missing Aichan
So, Aichan's graduated.
I'll be honest - I've always been in 'Aichan has a boring/no personality' camp. My reaction to her graduation - 'good riddance'.
I finally had some time to finish off the bonus Blu Ray footage from H!P's 2011 Winter Kangei Shinsen Matusri concert, the A-gana portion specifically.
About a third of the way in, we have Shin Mini Moni performing Crazy About You.
With some regret, I realised that my favourite part of the song wouldn't be sung by Aichan. Then it hit me that I'd never hear her perform it live again.
And as I expected, Kanyon was nowhere as effective as Aichan doing her transistion into the final chorus.
So I guess I can finally admit that I'll miss Aichan. And all the best in all your future endeavours.
Now GTFO and let Airi take on the mantle of Queen of H!P. Time for the Kids to shine!
I'll be honest - I've always been in 'Aichan has a boring/no personality' camp. My reaction to her graduation - 'good riddance'.
I finally had some time to finish off the bonus Blu Ray footage from H!P's 2011 Winter Kangei Shinsen Matusri concert, the A-gana portion specifically.
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| Shin Mini Moni (sans LinLin) is made up of a girl from S/mileage, a girl who's now a submember of S/mileage, and a girl who should have been in S/mileage |
About a third of the way in, we have Shin Mini Moni performing Crazy About You.
With some regret, I realised that my favourite part of the song wouldn't be sung by Aichan. Then it hit me that I'd never hear her perform it live again.
And as I expected, Kanyon was nowhere as effective as Aichan doing her transistion into the final chorus.
Then we had High-King perform Gomattou's 'Shall We Love'. With High King, I expect to be impressed. And they didn't disappoint this time either.
Aichan's vocals make up the vocal backbone of the unit. Time will tell if this'll impact the unit, though at worst it would pass off as a great dance unit even without their vocals.
So I guess I can finally admit that I'll miss Aichan. And all the best in all your future endeavours.
Now GTFO and let Airi take on the mantle of Queen of H!P. Time for the Kids to shine!
Thursday, 8 September 2011
Another version of the 30-day challenge
Day 1: Your Favorite Idol
Day 2: The Idol you hate or dislike
Day 3: If you are or were a boy who would be your girlfriend?
Day 4: If the Idol was a boy, who would be your boyfriend?
Day 5: Favorite Group?
Day 6: Favorite Unit?
Day 7: Favorite Couple.
Day 8: Your favorite voice.
Day 9: The voice you dislike.
Day 10: The idol you used to hate and now like (or vice versa).
Day 11: The one who’s not your type but totally won you over eventually.
Day 12: The evilest idol.
Day 13: Favorite Berryz Koubou member.
Day 14: The idol with the best body.
Day 15: Favorite Morning Musume member?
Day 16: The sweetest idol.
Day 17: The n00b trying to burrow their way into your heart.
Day 18: The best actress.
Day 19: Who would you like to be for a day?
Day 20: The most charming idol.
Day 21: The idol you have the most respect for or admire?
Day 22: Your favorite costume.
Day 23: Past H!P member you miss the most?
Day 24: Idol that is not one of your favorites but you think is really good.
Day 25: Past group you miss the most.
Day 26: Idol with the best personality.
Day 27: Idol that you have special feelings for?
Day 28: Idol that brings you special memories of something or somebody?
Day 29: Your favorite idol leader.
Day 30: The idol you’d like to go on a vacation with for a week.
Day 2: The Idol you hate or dislike
Day 3: If you are or were a boy who would be your girlfriend?
Day 4: If the Idol was a boy, who would be your boyfriend?
Day 5: Favorite Group?
Day 6: Favorite Unit?
Day 7: Favorite Couple.
Day 8: Your favorite voice.
Day 9: The voice you dislike.
Day 10: The idol you used to hate and now like (or vice versa).
Day 11: The one who’s not your type but totally won you over eventually.
Day 12: The evilest idol.
Day 13: Favorite Berryz Koubou member.
Day 14: The idol with the best body.
Day 15: Favorite Morning Musume member?
Day 16: The sweetest idol.
Day 17: The n00b trying to burrow their way into your heart.
Day 18: The best actress.
Day 19: Who would you like to be for a day?
Day 20: The most charming idol.
Day 21: The idol you have the most respect for or admire?
Day 22: Your favorite costume.
Day 23: Past H!P member you miss the most?
Day 24: Idol that is not one of your favorites but you think is really good.
Day 25: Past group you miss the most.
Day 26: Idol with the best personality.
Day 27: Idol that you have special feelings for?
Day 28: Idol that brings you special memories of something or somebody?
Day 29: Your favorite idol leader.
Day 30: The idol you’d like to go on a vacation with for a week.
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
Day 30: Why do you love idols?
Decided to modify it slightly from the original, expanding from just H!P to idols in general.
So why do I love idols? Music definitely isn't the main reason, although that's the main method I get my idol fix.
The main sticking point for me is that idols are fun. I got hooked to Berryz Kobo first probably since they were experimenting with fun concepts at the time: singing about a Mongolian leader, dressing up as monkeys, crossdressing and flirting with a bus guide. Though now C-ute is trying the cute group image, while Berryz is going for the sexy.
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| Even grumpy monkey Saki makes me happy |
There's that happiness that you gain from following an idol. That may be why I'm more inclined to MomoClo over TGS - TGS seems a bit too professional for me, while MomoClo mess around, having fun. Unsurprising given how TGS were assembled by avex, while MomoClo climbed up from indie to mainstream.
Part of this is captured in Team PB's almost-meta-idol-song, Enkyori Poster. An idol song from the point of view of an idol fan.
There's always that aspect of cheering your idol on, and the fact that they're working hard to garner your support drives you to work hard... to support them. Ah, that cycle called capitalism.
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| I wish they'd step out of this poster |
Yet, that cycle is how one develops a connection to an idol.
Unlike Western celebrities, you feel that these idols are human, are people just like you - full of worries, troubles, and doing their best at their job.
I have to admit that idols do act an escape mechanism for me.
The statement "If it wasn't for teenage Japanese girls, I might've killed myself" has a ring of truth to it, although if I hadn't found idols I'd probably have found something else. Like [insert weird fetish here] porn. Or drugs. Or alcohol. Or coffee.
Yet why are they an escape mechanism for me? Just because of the joy they bring to me. And I'll sign off at that.
Sunday, 4 September 2011
Day 29: Your favorite Morning Musume Leader?
Well, not much competition here.
Ever since I've entered the idol fandom, Takitty has been the leader of MoMusu.
I've heard that Yossie was a good leader, but I've got no benchmark to compare with.
Now if it had been between the current H!P units, would've been more food for thought. I have a definite bias towards the Buono! leader, but I think I'd end up calling it a draw between Captain and Maimi.
Heck, I'd probably call it a draw and call it both of them. They're also another fun, if uncommon, pairing. Heck, they form a manzai - Captain as the tsukkomi and Maimi as the boke. 'Twas fun watching them MCing during one of Mano's lives.
Day 28: Idol the brings to you special memories of something or somebody?
Now I can mention songs that fit the bill, but an individual idol? None come to mind.
So, by association, are there any special memories I have of idols?
Well, the easy answer is that fateful day when I went down to Paris to see MoMusu at Japan Expo. Nothing else comes close.
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