All those hypes over Mikaeri Bijin....After a few listens I got sick of it. Tiki bun, on the other hand, is still on my replay list (even though I didn't like it at first). Tsunku is still the best after all.

Shounen PV at 13:30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK1pM5rMeGA
I like that the song has a plot and they are playing in the night in an open location.

[quote="TicTacAnyone"] I'm not sure about "fake".... From what I know she didn't really want to be in S/Mileage, but MM. So maybe a bit over-surprised from being disappointed?   [/quote]   Right, she surely doesn't look happy at all. I don't see why everyone is becoming intereste...

I guess I'm the only one who thinks Rikako's reaction is a bit fake. I prefer the other 2 girls' reactions.

Ikujinashi PV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NcIOBreZpc Reina is pretty, has pretty voice and great stage presence. Yet I hope she could hide some of those talents of her to blend in with the group....at least in terms of appearance. One person standing out too much will jeopardize the existence ...

[quote="Ap2000"]   <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="smtmissin" data-cid="180395" data-time="1412438285"> <div> She is pretty in a non-Japanese way. [/quote]   Having seen her for the first time today, I have to say no, not at all.   No ...

[quote="Anderei"]

She actually did become a model for a magazine recently. It's not high fashion or anything but no one else in H!P has that kind of gig.
 
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? Haruna and Erina were models before Momusu as well.

I was actually surprised at how much many foreign fans seem to like Rikako. I know Japanese people have a thing for half, but I thought what foreign fans like about Japanese idols is their Japanese look. Rikako doesn't have much of a Japanese beauty.  She is pretty in a non-Japanese way. Some of my ...

[quote="Anderei"]   <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Molly" data-cid="180378" data-time="1412430016"> I was really kind of hoping Rikako would go to a new group. I'm not an avid fan of her because I gave up on that when Rie quit, but I ...

Smileage is going to be so lively from now on with members popular enough to push their popularity. I feel bad for Ju=Ju now. I hope they add new gen members to J=J as well. Some groups can be reasonably successful with only 5 members (C-ute, Momoclo) or 6 members (Faeries) but it's because they hav...

OMG I'm so jealous!!

Too bad I can't associate Riho with grace. The way she carries herself....And that manifests itself in her dance as well. Maybe if she mellows down her character, she will be able to fit with this type of dance.

For a dance like in Mikaeri Bijin which needs graceful movements, I strongly, strongly disapprove of Riho. Why is she center, anyway? They should have known from Toki wo Koe that her sharp movements don't fit these types of song and dance.

C-ute ends up the group with the most chemistry of the girls on stage in H!P. It's surprising how well they were chosen since they were all young. I guess it's natural selection playing a part as well, since the girls who dropped out proved unimportant. If they had stay, the group may not have been ...

Haruna and Miki are average-looking types of Japanese girls you can see everywhere (maybe a bit... above average. Beautiful Japanese girls are really beautiful, but average Japanese girls are really average).  They are the Rinas of Smileage. I don't know how much Japanese wotas love them, but I can ...

Wow I'm jealous. I have been living in the US for over 7 years and still have accent. Was she an English speaker since young age?

I don't see anyone graduating at this point. They are pushing Haruna as next leader and Haruka is pushed in Tiki Bun. Sakura is the voice. Riho is the ace. Erina is still wanting to be center. Kanon is pushing her chubby image. Mizuki loves H!P too much to want to graduate that soon. Masaki and Ayum...

Someone on H!O posted some VERY beautiful photos of Akane and Maria. I think I may fall in love with Maria in no time. She has a sexy pair of eyes, and her smile captures you. I have a weak spot for sexy girls (I am a straight female so I don't mean it in a perverted way).   I'm gonna steal their li...

Yeah I think after the girls reach a certain age where they need to graduate, management will first wait for the girls to raise the graduation issue themselves. But maybe Ai didn't want to graduate yet, or she thought she needed to stay in the group to keep it going and didn't mention her graduation...

[quote="Molly"] I think they're all just in that really awk pre idol phase. Sakura was really odd looking at first and it took Ayumi like a year to stop looking like she was going to go on a murdering spree so I have hope that by their first or second single they'll be a lot cuter. [/quote...

9th and 10th gens were real beauties. Sakura has an adorable smile. I am a bit disappointed with this gen, they don't catch my eyes. I hope they have good voices or some personalities.

I have been wondering for a while. Is 2nd generation so unpopular that the group will come to an end once Ayaka and Kanon graduate? I thought they have good voice, and they are cute and charismatic enough, especially Akari IMO.....

Just show me some Masaki and I would be happy with any crap they release. I am such an easy to please fan.
It seems Tiki Bun MV tries to incorporate the cool image of Haruka and the cute image of Masaki, which is not bad.

Never was a fan of Ayaka and Kanon but this news makes me feel so sad. All these changes happening and members graduating are not good for my heart. At least more kenshuusei will have a chance to shine and I'm thrilled about that.

Why is it that the tone I hear in Mikaeri doesn't sound like Momusu. It sounds a bit like Berryz....like Risako's tone.

I don't mean their voice. I said "personalities". How can I not know their voices are lacking. But I think there are some songs they "perform" better than the original. More...lively.

It's funny seeing Masaki at one time sings with her childish voice and at other times with a mature voice like a completely different person (for example: Naichau Kamo). I wouldn't be able to realize it was her without seeing her sing it. Her mature voice sounds really good as long as she doesn't si...

Sakura is at her best when she sings in group. In solos sometimes she sounds great, sometimes not so.

Date PV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38c5UbdpfLw
 
Karin tried hard with her line at the end. A bit too hard actually. I know her voice has always been dull with no substance to it. But it has gotten worse. It makes me wonder how she sang Kanashiki Heaven. Or was it all Sakura?

Why is it that Sayuki's voice is better in the live performance (Date ja nai) than in the PV? The autotune or whatever it is makes her high note so damn squeaky.