Author Archive
At Good Morning! Junior, Yopotan makes the obvious comparison between High-King’s C/C and Super Junior’s Kim Heechul. (Well, it’s obvious if you’re me. Or her. Or someone else who likes both Suju and Momusu. Okay? Okay.) She also shares her thoughts on the single, and some pictorial proof that Heechul’s and Takitty’s dancing skillz are also very similar. Just humor me and take a look at the GIFs of Heechul, okay? You need to know this man. And then yeah there’s that H!P stuff too. (XD)
Julia • Jun 2nd, 2008
Blogs, Hello! Project, Kpop • No Comments
Namida no Iro Recording (Hello!°C-ute)
Namida no Iro - Fan Recording (Some Boys! Blog)
Hello!°C-ute and Some Boys! Blog both have a fan recording of C-ute’s upcoming fifth single, Namida no Iro. It’s a good enough quality recording that you can actually hear what the song sounds like. It seems to have a Latin feel to it. Download it and try it out!
Julia • Mar 16th, 2008
Blogs, Hello! Project • 2 Comments
Good Morning! Junior
OH BABY It’s ENDLESS… (Good Morning! Junior)
Crying Dandelion (Good Morning! Junior)
Good Morning! Junior is a blog by three girls who seem to love H!P and Super Junior, and it appears they’ve far outdone me in combining these fandoms entertainingly. In the second link above, AKB48 and Momusu songs have been matched up to certain Suju members, and the photoshopped Ryeowook picture with the reacting Takitty GIF is one of the most amazing things I’ve seen in quite awhile. And in their latest entry, in the third link, Tanpopo is compared to Suju’s 3nin subgroup, K.R.Y. This is freaking brilliant, and why did I not think of the Tanpopo/K.R.Y. thing? My god, I need to befriend these people. Why didn’t I find them sooner?! (The greatest part is that I found them when I Googled the translation to AKB48’s “Dear my teacher”; evidently, the pedoness brings us all together.)
Julia • Mar 14th, 2008
Blogs, Hello! Project, Kpop • No Comments
Ayumi Hamasaki has lost all hearing in one of her ears
I don’t even know what to say.
Julia • Jan 3rd, 2008
News, Noteworthy • 4 Comments
Goto Maki’s Hello! Project Graduation
Gocchin is leaving Hello! Project and UFA to work in another company. Whatever reactions we all may have…we should all pray that Avex snatches her up.
This is basically EPIC news.
Julia • Oct 28th, 2007
Hello! Project, News • 3 Comments
Misa shares some ideas of people who look similar to H!P members, complete with pictoral proof. The pictures she found of Yagu and Miku really do look similar, but the Airi one is perhaps her most interesting choice. And I find myself agreeing with it, somewhat. I praise Misa’s friend for spotting that resemblance first! I would’ve never noticed something like that.
Julia • Sep 22nd, 2007
Blogs, Hello! Project • No Comments
Misa is a friend of mine who I met at Anime North - she came up to me to comment on my Koi Kana cosplay, and we’ve been talking about H!P on MSN a lot ever since. Why didn’t I ask her if she had a blog long ago? Her latest entry is about H!P members who she thinks bare enough of a resmblance to each other that they could be related; I find the one with Chisato interesting, since her actual sister is in H!P. Her entry about her favorite H!P members is also worth reading, as it’s a nice mix of the kids and the older crowd, and it’s always fun to read about why certain idols are someone’s favorites.
Julia • Sep 17th, 2007
Blogs, Hello! Project • No Comments
Focusing on HALCALI - Part One
Hotaru begins looking at HALCALI’s singles, since she finds herself really falling for them. This part, in particular, is a great analogy:
It was like a “I never realized I loved you until I hit my head on that door and you were there to give me an ice pack.” or something (XD).
Kind of reminds me of a typical piece of fanfiction…but anyway, she reviews three of their songs and PVs here, and there are more parts to come!
Julia • Aug 18th, 2007
Blogs, Hip Hop • No Comments
Some Boys! Blog has the cover for the major release of Melon Kinenbi’s indie single from last year - taken straight from the H!P site - and the only reasonable reaction is KWTF?!
See for yourself:
You may now proceed to KWTF?!
Julia • Aug 12th, 2007
Blogs, Hello! Project • 1 Comment
The amazing H!P rock remix site by Akebono no Myojo, hope I die by Overdose/Between the Berryz and Me/ANGEL IS AN ASTRONAUT (it got a new name with each “album”) has come to an end. Do yourself a favor and download the zipped files of his “albums” before the site closes for good! Akebono no Myojo has a great talent for making rock remixes - he even used an Underoath instrumental as the basis for a remix of “Massara Blue Jeans” which sounds AWESOME - and the closing of his site is a great loss to the world of H!P remixes. As an avid fan of his remixes, I want to thank him for all of his hard work on these remixes since 2004! His site will be sorely missed.
Julia • Aug 9th, 2007
Hello! Project, Media Site • 7 Comments
Craig reviews Risako’s second photobook at his latest site, and it’s the best review I’ve read recently.
XD
Julia • Aug 8th, 2007
Blogs, Fan Sites, Hello! Project • 1 Comment
Craig’s latest Berryz eyecandy blogs. The Risako one starts off with a nice picture of Risako with one of those vulva ties. (That’s what they will be known as, from now on, because of that one comment by Craig…I love how things catch on, around here. Like the word Sayummy.) ^_^ And the Berryz one has a great picture of a ticket for their recent concert where they’re wearing some very pretty outfits. How appropriate that they’re all wearing tiaras, since they are definitely Jpop royalty.
Julia • Aug 2nd, 2007
Blogs, Hello! Project • No Comments
Craig shares a picture of a girl standing beside a big ad for “Onna ni Sachi are” featuring Koharu, and doesn’t appear to know that said girl is AKB48’s Minegishi Minami. Evidently, I am ahead of many of you with my knowledge of AKB48’s members. =) Anyway, it’s always cool to see one idol showing some love for another! And the ad itself is pretty awesome. I wonder if there’s one of Aika somewhere.
This kind of reminds me of my picture with the Gomaki picture downtown XD. (And Johnny’s, too!)
Julia • Aug 1st, 2007
Blogs, Hello! Project, Pop Idols • 1 Comment
Another new blog from Craig that gets right to the point. The live picture with the pink outfit is a great shot! I wonder if one of these will pop up for every member…just doing this as the mood strikes your fancy, Craig? ^_^
Julia • Aug 1st, 2007
Blogs, Hello! Project • 1 Comment
Berryz and Momusu article on Oricon site
I don’t really understand this and the translator I ran it through didn’t help. Someone explain this, please? I briefly panicked when I saw the words “MoMusume member” but I’m pretty sure it’s not what I thought. I just remembered that old theory that Berryz members would get “moved up” to Momusu and got scared for a minute. But what is this about, anyway?
Julia • Aug 1st, 2007
Hello! Project, Official Sites • 1 Comment
First look: the brilliant green - Stand by me
pengie shares the PV for the brilliant green’s comeback single “Stand by me” and is happy to see the group performing together again. It’s a very nice song and PV, and I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one who thinks Tommy looks like Avril Lavigne when she’s in Tommy heavenly6 mode (which is definitely not the case in this video).
Some Boys! Blog has the limited and regular edition covers for the upcoming Berryz album, as well as the tracklist! Some of those song titles are pretty long, but I know half of you are just going to be distracted by the ties on the cover ever since Craig made that one comment. XP I’m not sure what I think of these covers just yet…I wonder what the general reaction to them will be.
Julia • Jul 11th, 2007
Blogs, Hello! Project • No Comments
Hello!Project Newcomer Concert 2
Some Boys! Blog reports a second concert for newer Hello! Project members, to take place in August. It hasn’t been announced yet who will be in it. I find this news strange, since having another concert for them so soon after their first one…well, it can’t really be worth it, can it? Hmm, I’m going to keep my eye on this news.
Julia • Jul 11th, 2007
Blogs, Hello! Project, News, TNX • No Comments
Kaori Iida pregnant, to marry former musician
Hello!Online reports that first gen Momusu Kaori is 10 weeks pregnant and is engaged to the vocalist for a now-defunct band produced by Tsunku called 7House, named Kenji. All I’m wondering is why this always happens to ex-Momusus who are actually doing something. It’s not like Yuko’s in a tenth anniversary unit or Kei’s doing para para with a competitive eater…Anyway, the endless stream of unexpected H!P news just keeps rolling in!
(Congratulations Johnson!)
Julia • Jul 6th, 2007
Hello! Project, News • 9 Comments
Some Boys! Blog has downloads of TNX artist Kurei Soshi’s two singles, which are pretty hard to find. He no longer appears to be a TNX artist, since his artist profile and blog have been deleted from the site. In any case, I hadn’t heard of him before I read this entry, so I found this interesting and will definitely be listening to the singles later.
Julia • Jul 5th, 2007
Blogs, TNX • No Comments
Matsuura Aya’s 19th Single: “Egao”
Some Boys! Blog reports that Ayaya’s long-awaited 19th solo single, “Egao,” will be released on August 29th. At long last! Of course, some of us are just wondering if there will be a Mikitty solo release soon, but this will be exciting for many, too.
Julia • Jul 1st, 2007
Blogs, Hello! Project • No Comments
Okay, now tell me this isn’t just me. I swear the cover of the Natsu no Tropical Musume Single V looks like the cover of a porno. Aina (on the right) specifically made me think this; it looks like she isn’t wearing any shorts or anything, and she’s got that cowboy hat…combine that with the setting they’re posing in, and even the title, and I swear someone who doesn’t know THE Possible could mistake this for porn, based on the cover. XD
So um, yeah, support THE Possible! (Heh.)
Julia • Jun 29th, 2007
Blogs, TNX • No Comments
Some Boys! Blog has a radio preview of the first track on Kira☆Pika’s upcoming single. The pictures of Koharu and MaiMai together look quite pretty. I’m really looking forward to this unit!
Julia • Jun 23rd, 2007
Blogs, Hello! Project • No Comments
Ray decided to make his own version of a “Making of” clip for Momoko’s photobook, and it turned out pretty damn cool. Every Momoko fan should see this clip, the end.
Julia • Jun 20th, 2007
Blogs, Eyecandy, Hello! Project • No Comments
Berryz 4th Album: Ai no Nanchara Shisuu
Risako Gets Even More Attention
Some Boys! Blog reports the upcoming release of Berryz Koubou’s newest album! I’m so excited that I need to do a fangirl squeal dance with someone. =D He also picks up on the news of Risako’s second photobook, out in July. Hmm…but shouldn’t Yurina be getting one now? (Risako’s second PB will probably be beautiful, though.)
Julia • Jun 20th, 2007
Blogs, Hello! Project, News • 1 Comment
Looks pretty! Thank you, Hello!Online picboard.
(Again, rejoice. XP)
Julia • Jun 15th, 2007
Eyecandy, Fan Sites, Hello! Project • 1 Comment
Some Boys! Blog shares the cover of Momoko’s upcoming PB! It looks really cute, even though the picture is tiny. =D
Rejoice, you fanboys (and girls), rejoice. ^__^
Julia • Jun 13th, 2007
Eyecandy, Hello! Project • 1 Comment
New Berryz Koubou PV “Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba” on Dohhh UP!
Finally, the moment we’ve all been waiting for (this month)! I, for one, am very pleased with this PV. And the use found for the promotional outfits for the single in the PV is pretty cute and fun. =)
Julia • Jun 12th, 2007
Hello! Project, Official Sites • 2 Comments
DEAR LORD!!! Another H!P Scandal!!!!!
Langdon shares with us the news of a crazy guy who used millions of yen that he earned illegally to travel all over Japan to go to Momusu concerts. He even went to Hawaii for Nacchi’s Christmas concert with some of the money. Geez…what’s next? Some guy forcing his wife to get plastic surgery to look like Kago? (Wait, of course not. Why would he go to the trouble of doing that when, as a random creepy married guy, he could get the real thing?)
Okay, that may have been going too far, but you get the idea. XD
Julia • Jun 2nd, 2007
Hello! Project, News • No Comments
Scandals, scandals….. What the heck is going on in Hello! Project?!
In reaction to all the recent buzz about Tsuji and Sugiura, Jin discusses his thoughts on some of the most prominent scandals in H!P - including Mari’s relationship with Oguri Shun and Aibon’s antics of the past year - and compares Tsuji’s current situation to something that supposedly happened with Reina last fall. Jin’s the only one I’ve ever seen mention the Reina thing in Friday magazine last fall, and I’m glad he brought it up again. ‘Tis interesting, indeed.
Julia • May 14th, 2007
Blogs, Hello! Project • No Comments
Wussup girl lemme holler at you fer a minute
Yes I do! Though there are girls in this post too, of course. Tsuji shares both EU PHORIA’s PV for “Valentine Jealousy” and, more surprisingly, LM.C’s new PV “Boys & Girls.” Love for LM.C? Go Tsuji! (I know nothing about EU PHORIA, though it says on this page that I’m reading that Tsunku wrote one of their songs, so my interest has been caught, now.)
Julia • May 9th, 2007
Rock • No Comments
Jin reminds us all that Yossie’s graduation is today, and shares an extremely fitting tribute to her. I’m a little preoccupied with being amused by the fact that Jin posted this at 11am, and it’s only 9:54am here. I see the future! (Sorry.) Yeah, Yossie. I’ll be in fourth gen mode all day.
Julia • May 6th, 2007
Blogs, Hello! Project • No Comments
Jinryuichi reports that Kago has joined another agency. I am a bit too speechless to say much more at the moment.
Julia • May 4th, 2007
Blogs, Hello! Project, News • 2 Comments
Morning Musume Champion of 5 Titles in Female Group Category
Jin tells us that Momusu have surpassed Pink Lady in sales by a female group, making them officially the #1 selling female group in Japan, ever. I hope Tsunku took the over-20s of Momusu’s past and present out for some sake…and the rest for some milkshakes. XD Our beloved H!P flagship group is offically #1!
(By the way, I DO realize how the title I gave this entry can be interpreted. XD)
Julia • May 1st, 2007
Blogs, Hello! Project • 2 Comments
I found this on the site Craig just linked to…look at what Tsunku’s wearing on his head! And what’s that food he’s got there, anyway? I wonder what he’s talking about. Hehe, silly Tsunku-san. Gotta love him.
Julia • Apr 29th, 2007
Hello! Project • 1 Comment
POPSEOUL! entertainment, style, and beauty in seoul
Just found this Kpop/Korean entertainment blog today while reading the latest news about the Super Junior car accident (Kyuhyun’s talking now! =D). Looks pretty informative and cool. I shall expand my Kpop knowledge!
Julia • Apr 24th, 2007
Blogs, Kpop • No Comments
Happy 22nd Birthday Yossie!
Yossie Birthday OPV
In honor of our beloved Yossie’s 22nd birthday, jinryuichi shares some general birthday wishes, and an OPV he made just for the occasion. But let’s all hope to see his guitar video of Yossie’s old solo song one day soon! Come on, jin, show us. XP
Julia • Apr 13th, 2007
Blogs, Hello! Project • 1 Comment
News: Apartment (Theme Song by Gazette) Trailer Up
Aural Candy shares the trailer for the Japanese release of the Korean horror movie “Apartment,” featuring Gazette’s “Chiziru” (one of the B-sides on their latest single, “Hyena”) as a theme song. That’s pretty cool exposure, and a song as awesome as “Chiziru” deserves it. (If you like Jrock, I beg you to listen to “Chiziru” as soon as you possibly can. You will NOT regret it.)
AruAru Iru Yo! - Cover Your Ears, Kids
If you thought Kd was snarky usually, you ain’t seen nothing yet! Don’t blame her for this, though, she was pissed off today. Anyway, she covers the poor sales of Sexy 8 Beat and the apparent sleaziness of the restaurant owner hand-holding dude Kago’s been hanging around with. =S
AAA - Get chu! & SHE no jijitsu short version PV
Thea of Made in Paradise shares the short versions of the two latest AAA PVs, which appear to bare some similarity to the Black and White single’s PVs, color scheme-wise. “Get chu!” is light-hearted and fun, while “SHE no jijitsu” is a little more…err…adult. ^_^
Julia • Mar 28th, 2007
Blogs • 4 Comments
(TV) Koinu Dan no Monogatari (Ft. H!P Kids + MM) {HardSubbed}
Hello!Online user SacredCu. was kind enough to upload this fully English subtitled file of the movie Koinu Dan no Monogatari (Puppy Dan’s Story). Released in 2002, it features all but four of the original Hello! Project Kids, with Momoko and Berryz’s Saki as the stars, as well as some members of Morning Musume at the time, and Goto Maki. Who’s more adorable here, the H!P Kids or the puppy, Dan? (I think I can predict how most of you will answer, though. XP) Apparently, this movie won a popularity award from the Awards of the Japanese Academy (source here)!
Julia • Mar 23rd, 2007
Hello! Project, Torrents • No Comments
Eggcellent - How do you like your eggs?
Eggcellent is the first English-language fansite for the Hello! Project Eggs. Aside from C-ute’s Kanna, Biyuuden’s Yui, and more recently THE Possible, it’s difficult to find much information on the Eggs. This site, however, has small profiles on all of the Hello! Project Eggs, including ages, pictures, and information on what they’ve been doing since they joined H!P. It’s a great resource for information on these H!P members who most of us know little about.
Julia • Mar 21st, 2007
Fan Sites, Hello! Project • 1 Comment
disc review: dir en grey | “despair in the womb” (disc 2) (2007)
Always a prime source for the latest Dir en grey news, Go shares an overview of the second disc of the band’s latest tour DVD, which features live and backstage footage of their shows and tours in 2006. The incorrect English subtitle of something that was being said in English is a particularly interesting (and puzzling) point. If that’s not enough to grab your attention, there are also screencaps of Kyo getting a new tattoo and Shinya getting kissed by some of their Family Values tour mates!
Julia • Mar 18th, 2007
Blogs, Rock • No Comments