I really like the song, except for the chorus, which is a let down. Still, I love what they're doing with MKB right now. Pretty high quality stuff. [quote name='Al Kusanagi' post='74188' date='Jan 13 2010, 05:53 PM']And just think about how rare they are in the Japanese music world: a girl group tha...

[quote name='aine' post='74018' date='Jan 9 2010, 04:03 AM']Both of you, shut yer filthy holes. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dammit.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':danceman:' /> It was obvious soon enough that Sayumi was a lost case singing-wise. BUT, she's still ma...

[quote name='ShinUkyo' post='73983' date='Jan 7 2010, 11:13 PM']BUONO! COMES TO ANIME EXPO 2010. I want nothing more, really, especially considering how much sense it makes.[/quote] That might be enough to get to me to actually go to AX. As for predictions. Predictions? Painnn... I honestly think th...

[quote name='PQ' post='74003' date='Jan 8 2010, 05:58 PM']Reminds me of the old Minimoni shorts they had. And lol for the use of Coconut Musume music in the episode. xD[/quote] Totally. In fact, it reminded me of it so much that I was momentarily impressed with the fact that I was watching it so soo...

It looks llke they're trying to muscle into Perfume's territory with Creamy Parfait. Here's the full PV of their first single. It's pretty reminiscent of early Perfume, from the music to the outfits and their signature maypole dance. Pretty good tune, though.

Pretty much the Buono! Formula that we've come to know and mostly love, but I'm with the person who said it isn't really that catchy, and this formula really demands strong hooks. I like this a lot, but it just seems like it's not as good as it might have been.

That fan recording is beyond useless, but I like what I hear from the short one. I absolutely love the intro, and agree with vanillacat that the rest of the song -- upon first listening to an incomplete recording -- doesn't seem to quite measure up to it. I look forward to hearing the real thing.

[quote name='Ap2000' post='72650' date='Dec 6 2009, 12:18 PM'][center] <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/nekowota.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':geof:' /> <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/nekowota.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> <img ...

[quote name='TnB' post='72000' date='Nov 23 2009, 08:48 AM']The girls team needs more new blood, but I can't really think of who it should be. It would be great to see alan on the list, but I guess her sales are still pretty low.[/quote] Did Mika Nakashima sell a lot this year? Not being a snark, I ...

[quote name='EmEl' post='72159' date='Nov 25 2009, 10:59 PM']The question I can never answer. Otome Gumi had the far better songs (or perhaps just "Ai no Sono" had the sexiest PV this side of the "Kanashimi Twilight" outfits), but unfortunately Sakura Gumi membership was 8000 tim...

[quote name='Joel' post='71632' date='Nov 11 2009, 02:26 PM']HOLY SHIT. Did you guys how Perfume's votes got shot up overnight? Honestly, though, imo, I think Perfume should be the rightful winner because I think their sales are less wota sales out of all three groups.[/quote] People want to be cool...

Heh, I went over there and voted for Perfume. MM is crushing AKB 48 by nearly 2-to-1 now.



Oh, and this song doesn't do much for me, although the chorus is pretty good.

I never understood what there was to like about Koharu, outside of her being cute. She's annoying as hell and completely devoid of interesting personality traits. She is possibly the worst singer currently employed with a major entertainment agency. She's a worse singer than Sayumi, and Sayumi suck...

[quote name='The☆AEUGNewtype' post='69513' date='Sep 28 2009, 11:40 PM']I'm not mad at anyone for anything besides some people being ignorant to what I said. This whole thing started (as usual) by me expressing my opinion that I think her whole "comeback" shtick is really lame and unnecess...

[quote name='Geof' post='69460' date='Sep 28 2009, 01:14 AM']Koharu & Aika are the definitive poster children for this method, and a good number of fans accept them despite their actual talent (or lack of, or 62% of) because they either look or act cute, or the fans are just insane & latch o...

[quote name='Special Needs Tricycle' post='69452' date='Sep 27 2009, 08:58 PM']People like to rag on how vocally untalented Morning Musume is for some reason, but after Koharu leaves, the only members who are actually can't hold their own in singing are Sayu, Aika, and maybe JunJun. Eri's a little s...

[quote name='The☆AEUGNewtype' post='69417' date='Sep 27 2009, 02:54 AM'][quote name='neshcom' post='69355' date='Sep 25 2009, 12:26 PM'][quote name='The☆AEUGNewtype' post='69346' date='Sep 25 2009, 08:51 AM']And to Jpope, I very strongly doubt a high percentage of people still interested in her care...

[quote name='jochin' post='69431' date='Sep 27 2009, 10:05 AM'][quote name='The☆AEUGNewtype' post='69425' date='Sep 27 2009, 05:12 PM']And Koharu has a great personality and enough other talent to get her many other projects like a very successful solo career and voice acting career. All things that...

[quote name='The☆AEUGNewtype' post='69346' date='Sep 25 2009, 08:51 AM'][quote name='Cyrene' post='69340' date='Sep 24 2009, 11:09 PM'][quote name='mEri' post='69338' date='Sep 24 2009, 07:04 PM'][quote name='The☆AEUGNewtype' post='69337' date='Sep 24 2009, 05:40 PM']anger[/quote] You sure operate o...

[quote name='TnB' post='69316' date='Sep 24 2009, 04:42 AM'][quote name='JPope' post='69314' date='Sep 24 2009, 12:51 AM'][quote name='TnB' post='69312' date='Sep 23 2009, 09:42 PM']As for her fanbase, you all should really take a look at the reasons why middle school kids think "young mamas&qu...

[quote name='Special Needs Tricycle' post='69291' date='Sep 23 2009, 12:25 PM']When she started her blog, I, and I don't think anyone else ever expected to it to blow up to be what it did become, and I'm actually glad for her. I expected it to have no one commenting except for the few wotas she had ...

The Japanese people don't seem to find her in any way shameful, or at the very least hold her comportment since the pregnancy in rather high esteem. I think some people are forgetting just how popular the Tsuji-Kago duo was in their own right, or are simply unaware of it. It's not like this is Paris...

There will be auditions, from which one or more girls currently unconnected with the entertainment industry will be chosen to join Morning Musume. Miki Fujimoto's selection was an exception. Promoting girls from other H!P groups into Morning Musume defeats the purpose of Morning Musume, and I get th...

[quote name='TnB' post='69264' date='Sep 22 2009, 10:02 PM']If Tsuji hadn't have gotten pregnant, I really doubt she'd be where she is now in terms of popularity and opportunities.[/quote]



You're probably right. The world works mysteriously at times. Good for Tsuji.

Isn't any sort of "training" for Koharu just the epitome of turd-polishing at this point? All the training in the world is useless without a bit of innate talent, which KK is entirely bereft of.

[quote name='mEri' post='69220' date='Sep 22 2009, 12:42 AM']No one else finds this odd?[/quote]



Most people are just happy about it and don't really care about the why.

[quote name='KABtx' post='69192' date='Sep 21 2009, 01:33 PM'][quote name='Cyrene' post='69191' date='Sep 21 2009, 12:08 PM']Yup, smells like a the usual UFA-needs-money-and-we-can-profit-of-_____ plan.[/quote] Phase 1: Graduation Phase 2: ?? Phase 3: Profit [/quote] Well played, sir! Phase 2 is nev...

[quote name='mEri' post='69060' date='Sep 18 2009, 04:40 PM'][quote name='Cyrene' post='69050' date='Sep 18 2009, 05:41 AM']As cute as that wedding picture is, I can't help but go "ugh". She's so...damn over-cute. And I love Tsuji! Just there is a time to grow up and that time is now.[/quo...

Sweet Jesus, hallelujah!



Never have so many Morning Musume fans been so happy to see a member graduate. That pretty much says it all.



She sucked so fucking bad, and this news makes me very happy.

I'm more jealous of you for this than I was of any of the folks who got to see MM in LA. That sounds like a great time.