May 25 2008
Thoughts on the BonKyu Solo Angle DVDs
I really enjoyed watching the solo angle DVDs (though I wouldn’t recommend watching them all in a row), because you can see a lot of things that the original video editors didn’t choose to show you, and you can see more of what the girls are doing when they’re not singing. Here are a few things I noticed upon closer scrutiny of the individual girls.
-Mittsi makes some really strange faces sometimes.
-Sayumi lipsyncs along with almost every single line in every single song. I’m not sure she even realizes she’s doing it. It’s really cute. She’s pretty funny to watch on “Ikimasshoi” because they’re all wearing headmics and lipsyncing there, so the lines Sayumi “sings” and the lines where she doesn’t look exactly the same. Someone who wasn’t familiar with Sayumi’s voice probably wouldn’t be able to tell when she’s “singing” and when someone else is.
-Risa wins for being the thrashiest during Shabondama. She’s seriously awesome. Eri gets second.
-Not so much a discovery as a lack of one. Does anyone know what they are spelling with their fingers during “Please Jiyuu no Tobira?” It’s kind of driving me crazy.
-It is a rare occasion when Koharu’s manic grin disappears, and it never lasts long enough
-It’s really easy to tell who’s been doing this forever (5th/6th gen) and who’s still a little awkward at it (7th/8th)
-Mittsi was trying so hard not to smile during Shabondama, but she just couldn’t keep a straight face for most of it. Cute!
-Reina’s solo angle is the best out of the bunch. She’s changes her facial expression the most, interacts with the other girls the most, and just generally adds the most little entertaining elements to her performance, even when the main camera isn’t on her.
-It’s interesting to note how little each individual member sings. Even Ai-chan rarely sings for more than half of a song.
-Risa’s body rolling during the Kanashimi Twilight intro is HOT
-Watching solo angle DVDs gives me a massive headache. The girls never stop moving, so neither does the camera. Owww
Take care,
~Celestia~
I have to see these Mitsui faces.
[...] Thoughts on the BonKyu Solo Angle DVDs [...]
Linlin dancing is awesome. Risa, Arisa, and Linlin are very energetic dancer. Linlin must be darling of dancing instructors, her dance is the sharpest, movement easy to interpret. However, she didn’t show full face (sunny) smile at all. A bit young, I guess. Also, she didn’t interact with other members much. I am very impressed. I think she is ahead of all 8 gen right now.
i’d agree that she’s easily the best dancer out of 8th gen
Now I feel like I must watch some of these! I’ve only before watched Yossy’s and Gocchin’s solo angles. I must watch Aichan’s and Reina’s if you say she the best… and Sayu’s… and Linlin’s…