I’ve got a question.

Max has a survey, and it’s a simple one.  He wants to know who you think would be the best “date” in Hello! Project.  Max has also thankfully reminded us not to expect any “action” on these dates, and wants us to concentrate on who would be the most fun and possibly romantic.  He has picked his choice, and given us his reasons why.  And in this survey, everyone goes both ways.  So ladies AND gents feel free to respond.

I’m just glad Max put the “red light” on the sex part, because I was halfway out the door on my way to 7-11 to stock up on “supplies”!

WHAT THE #$^% UFA?!  (Midori’s J-Pop Overanalyzations)
H!P Mass Graduate.  Doomsday or Revival?  (Sazaki’s H!P weblog)
What.  The Hell.  (Shanimuni Paradise)
Good bye to the Elder Club  (Slasha’s Tatami Mat)
Thank you for the LOVE!  (ChanceChanceBoogie)

Just keep em’ coming, I can do it…

Midori lists the upsides and downsides for the fans, and UFA.  She notes that we might finally get to see some of the grads in a more natural light now that they are free from H!P.  Midori also thinks (hopes?) this might not be the last time we see Tsunku working with some of these girls.

Sazaki also has pros and cons, but ultimately thinks it is mostly a positive move for everyone involved.  The only con being H!P losing the fans of the members they let go, but also having the opportunity to build a new fanbase.

Tsukiki sees this as the worst mistake Tsunku has ever made.  Sure, it was probably about time for some of them, but Tsukiki is floored by the graduation of Ayaya and Noto Arisa, and is disappointed by the loss of the 4th and 5th gen. Musumes.

Slasha feels this is the right decision, but wonders if the youth of H!P will run amok without the Elders to keep them in line?  That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard yet!

Max notes how with this change, H!P will resemble in size the H!P of 1999 when they were really hitting their stride popularity-wise.  But ironically he finds it strange that there are no members left from the Love Machine days.

It’s amazing how with so many posts there can be this many different observations.  And in the immortal words of Terry Jones in Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life, “There’s still more!”

Gachinko de Ikou! Full PV  (Hello! Blog)

Buono! - Gachinko de Ikou!  (Wotaku Now!)

I would play Buono! Pop-up Pirate  (ChanceChanceBoogie)

The full version of Buono!’s new single, Gachinko de Ikou! premiered yesterday.  While there hasn’t been an avalanche of blog reviews, the initial reaction has been positive overall.

Paul of Hello! Blog feels that Buono!’s perfect combination of fun, humour, cuteness and sexiness sets them apart from the other H!P units.  He also notices a comedic dynamic that totally had me thinking of the Three Stooges (Miyabi-Moe, Airi-Larry, Momo-Curly, or Shempf)  After giving it a few listens he feels this might be their best release to date.

Shirow feels the PV sticks to the usual Buono! formula.  Highlights for him include Airi’s hotpants, Miyabi’s hotness in general, and Momoko’s dance routine which he titles the “special butt bash attack”

Max loves the song and the PV, but is troubled by the possible symbolism of the chalkboards at the end of the video.  Could the coming end of the anime Buono! is associated with possibly mark the end of the group as well?

Personally I love the song and PV  But Max’s “buzzkill” at the end of his post now has me worried.  If UFA and Pony Canyon are smart, Buono! will be sticking around for a while.

Wonderful Hearts expectations

Max goes over what he hopes for the upcoming Hello!Project summer concert. A lot of excitement in put forward in this entry.

ChanceChanceBoogie
Renai Revolution 21
Go go! Cutie Party

A few blogs formerly housed on vox have made the move over to wordpress. Max of ChanceChanceBoogie, Wendy of Renai Revolution 21 and Misa of Cutie Party have started anew and the blogs are looking quite snazzy.

Misa has one post in particular that I want to highlight with pics of the outfits for C-ute’s upcoming single ‘Edo no Temari Uta II’. Airi and Maimi have funny pink and red blob things on their heads, but I just really need to point out that Chisato’s looking really nice in these pics. Chisa, they better have given you some lines in this release!!! Recommended ogling.

Mayonaka no Sayonara (Chelsea in & Out of Japan [AmerikaJinMusume])
AmerikaJinMusume becomes recording artist. . . (Chance Chance Boogie~)

Anyone remember AmerikaJinMusume? She became famous after posting several videos of herself dancing to H!P and avex tunes on YouTube, then later moving to Japan for modeling and even appearing on a recent episode of Haromoni@. Well, according to her blog, she’s now progressed to being a recording artist, too; her song, Mayonaka no Sayonara, was composed by Harada Ken who has also composed for avex artists like Ayumi Hamasaki and BoA.

Max from Chance Chance Boogie finds the sample of the song sort of catchy and likes her voice. He gives her a thumbs up and looks forward to more good things from her… which is weird; whatever happened to everyone hating her guts and being jealous because Morning Musume got to see her face? I guess I’m a little behind on the times!

Who knows if this song is even getting released or anything, and to be honest, her becoming the next Leah Dizon seems like a pretty far-fetched idea to me. Even so, don’t hit me for placing this under the “Pop Idols” category!