Oct 24 2007
Thoughts on Reina
Reina, maybe more than any other MM member, brings the whole package. She’s got the cuteness, the entertaining personality, and the dance and vocal abilities. I think Tsunku said at her audition that she was close to the ideal Morning Musume member, and I think he was right on the money with that.
Aside from Reina’s infamous eye perculiarities, her stage presence immediatly caught my attention. Every second that girl is on the stage, you know she will really be performing. Sometimes she overdoes the cutsey gestures, but at the same time, to a fan who is watching from a seat kind of far away, that might be necessary so he can even tell something is even happening. Her dancing is energetic, and you know that when she opens her mouth to sing, nothing out of tune is going to come out. Her voice isn’t as strong as Ai-chans, but it’s still very good, especially when utalized in the right kind of songs such as Shabondama. Shabondama just so happens to be one of my favorite Momusu songs, which probably adds to my affection for Reina.
Reina’s personality can be a bit of a mystery sometimes, but it is clear that she has a bit of an attitude on her. At a time when attitude is sorely lacking in MM, she is a great asset because of that. Now, whether her previous “yankee” look was partially an act, or if she’s now covering that up more to act more like an idol is debatable. I think the truth probably lies somewhere in between. What we do know about Reina is that she loves the camera (see any of the “making of” videos), she talks back/makes blunt comments occasionally, but she does have a volnerable/self conscious side that comes out sometimes at graduations or when she’s nervous. Honestly, Reina probably isn’t the “nicest” of the MM, but I still love her. I think she’s like the pretty, popular girl at school that’s nice, but talks about everyone behind their back. Actually, the main problem I see with Reina is that I’m afraid that she’s just a scandal waiting to happen, and I really really don’t want to lose her over something like that.
Reina takes great photos. Her hair almost always looks fab (love the sparkly things in the bangs), and she is great at posing. There’s hardly a bad official picture of her out there. She is a bit too skinny for me, but I think she’s just naturally like that. Great sense of style! I almost always love her clothes. I’m quite looking forward to her new photobook!