A look back at…the 2001 fanclub singles.

aiwish472 reviews the Morning Musume Solo Fanclub Special CD. She looks at the tracks from each member, particularly enjoying the ones from Goto Maki, Yoshizawa Hitomi and Ishikawa Rika.

Blogging about Blogging

Aiwish ponders why her blog has decreased in readership, by having suspicions of her previous blog post may have something to do with that. But her main concern is with International Wota why we haven’t covered his previous posts.

The truth is, (and I’m sure a lot of IW-covered bloggers will be asking us this too) is that IW contributors try our absolute hardest to cover every single post as often as we can. But with daily commitments, it hinders the amount of time available to cover entries.  (The comments in aiwish’s entry from the IW admins will give a clearer idea on how IW operates.)

But to those who are in a similar situation, hang in there and keep writing, even despite the lack in write-up’s. Stick with your blog, write regularly and within time you will emerge with an audience who will regularly check your blog.

Foreword

aiwish472 talks about her plans to start comparing classic film actresses to Hello!Project members. I get the impression that these comparisons aren’t going to say anything like Reina Tanaka could have starred in Casablanca or Ingrid Bergman could “pretend” to be a prostitute in a music video. Rather, I get the feeling that the upcoming posts will just be going some similarities in roles/personalities in their respective mediums.

Also, it is a little bit absurd, but in a good way. Like if someone started comparing idols to gangster rappers.

My Answers (Bikkuri Project)
Survey Says (The J-Pex)
Pikkurishita! Save no Bikkuri!~ (Mayuge Beam)
Bikkuri Project Survey (Shanimuni Paradise)
Survey, yay: Bikkuri Project Version (Amasugita Kajitsu)
Bikkuri Project Survey (Slasha’s Tatami Mat)
Another Survey? (Raid My Minibar)
Another survey! YAY! (musical GAME)
~Bikkuri Project Survey~ (Midori’s J-pop Overanalyzations)

Yayayay! Lots of responses to my survey coming in already, and a lot of the answers are really interesting (IMHO).

桜の花びらたちが　はらはら。。。

No idea what the blog title entry says but aiwish472 talks about losing her H!P fandom. Well, aiwish hasn’t given up on Hello!Project entirely, as of yet, so it makes for an interesting perspective.

There is a clear sense that one day, who knows when, aiwish knows she will no longer be a fan of Hello!Project. Even if she stays to the bitter end, Hello!Project itself won’t last forever. So really, this introspective look is applicable whether or not aiwish gives up on H!P or not.

I like this approach. It may be too late for aiwish to consider it this way, but I think it is easier to appreciate what you appreciate knowing that it won’t be around forever. Personally, I look at Perfume this way. I know that they will not remain popular or active forever, so it makes what they do all the more valuable to me.

aiwish isn’t ready to give up on all Japanese music yet though, finding interest in the music from AKB48 and Johnny’s.

[Survey] Cutie Party’s Music Questionnaire (Pink Wota)
J-Music Survey…J-Riff Style! (J-Riff)
A Music Survey, 夏の歌。 (Amasugita Kajitsu)
Dear Cutie Party’s Misa…my answers to your J-Music Survey. (MorningBerryz)
George Wendt Eating Bean Paste? (The J-Pex)
So, I figured I just do this… (H!P Wonderland)
Lol I’m late D: (Chance Chance Boogie~)

Plenty of good responses to the Cutie Party survey are still being made. Pink Wota, J-Riff, Amasugita Kajitsu, MorningBerryz, The J-Pex, H!P Wonderland and Chance Chance Boogie~ send their answers.

But I say we need more!

{feeling sorry.}

Recommended reading. Aiwish expresses her distaste of the infamous wota audience Hello! Project and Up-Front Agency are nowadays often criticized of catering to. It is a strong opinion and perhaps a justified concern, and Aiwish is clearly not happy with the current situation, even admitting wota being a major reason why she no longer aspires or dreams to be an idol herself.

Wotadom is always an intriguing topic of discussion and the comments section reflects that; there are interesting comments so far from Magi-Kat and Yoshimi who both agree with Aiwish. Why not drop by, leave a comment and state your opinion on the matter, too?

Time to fess up, though: how many of you people actually saved that picture Aiwish posted? Be honest now! Or maybe it’d be easier to ask how many of you didn’t…

Thirty-one Thoughts on a Lot of Stuff

From serious to silly and from Johnny’s to Hello Project, but mostly silly and mostly Hello Project.

Mako, You’re Back! (also known as HAY GUYZ GUESS WHAT I HEARD II)

Recommended ogling. In celebration of Makoto’s return to Hello! Project, Aiwish has a bunch of Mako eyecandy to share. She’s such a cutie! But I have to say my favourite of this bunch is the the Mako Cow! XD