Lmao, exactly my thoughts, Jpope!

The MV is a lot of fun though. And of course, the Anju newbies are already perfectly integrated.

Oh yeah I agree. But I do like the retro vibe.

Completely different from the MV I had in mind (thanks to the latest trends in H!P i connect outdoor MVs to ballads), but still very fun.

Wow, what a great performance. I'm glad Ruru is back on track after being off for some time.

MV for Ogata Risa' Chiisana Sekai. Lowkey Gomaki vibes (Ai no Bakayarou).

It just came out last month so you're not really out of the loop.

Wow, interesting. Has Tsunku being detached from post-11th gen affected their popularity and how the fans perceive them? Hm, not really. I'd say some long-time fans might have noticed something, but it did not really mirror their popularity. For example, Maria is one of the top sellers right now an...

Man, this year has really sucked :( First Natsu-sensei, now Miura and KAN too...

I think it would have, especially with Anju. However, her dancing wouldn't, with all due respect, since H!P does dancing very different from what Produce 101 seems to want. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Riz7aGfaCq0 That being said, Kassa is probably ready to debut again. I would be shocked at this...

Very good point! Yeah, I would've loved a tiny bit more punch for the new one, but then again it's more or less a re-imagining so it's fine. Better this way than having it sound too alike.

Very nice. While the new one is smoother and maybe more mature, I thought it missed the edge the original one had. Nice mix.

Seeing Wakana always brightens (hah!) my mood, and her performing my probably favourite H!P song this year makes me feel good.

On Tsunku, since you bring him up: given he stepped away as H!P general manager in 2014-ish, has that affected MM auditions and members? Are the new people in charge selecting new members differently than how Tsunku would've done it? I'd say yes, and the most striking point to me is that he barely ...

Yeah, she's really stiff... her first year with Juice was also super unlucky. Let's hope 2024 will be kinder to her.

It was in the dance battle shortly before the very first elimination. They also played Dancing Hero -Eat You Up-, Heavy Rotation, Wannabe (Itzy's)...

Yeah, she just couldn't win here.

I was already complaining that I couldn't find the new Romance no Tochuu anywhere - and suddenly Up Front uploads a music video for it

I feel like this was the year I've been the most detached from H!P releases since Platinum Era MM, so I don't know how to do the ranking. Well, I'll give it a try later.

Only two Biyo releases though. F*** UF.

Lol!
It was a great concert, though. Kishimon's grad solo was one of the best H!P has ever had.

What is it with the music shift during songs in the latest H!P songs? I'm pretty pissed by now because if it wasn't for that weird chorus it could be a great song.

I'm so-so about a career within Up-Front. On the one hand, it's true. You will never make it far. Airi has gotten surprisingly far, but I'm sure that's at least 50% her own (or her father's) connections, and not UF's work. But Kishimon doesn't have these connections. On the other hand you have caree...

Personally I'm all in for a Mizuki-Risa-duo, that way they save resources and can spend more on Karin (and Maachan). (I'd think Airi carries herself lol) I don't know if there's a direct line from the Netherlands to France regarding weed or mushroom supply but I definitely need to get in that line t...

I did enjoy the woob-woob-ification of Renai Hunter quite a bit

Oh? Well, sure, why not - I think she could've done everything a VTuber does by herself, but well, if that's what she wants to do.

Okay, this was adorable lmao. Is it related to her newest drama?

I finally finished episode 2, just in time for them to release episode 3 :lol: So far Kassa hasn't been featured much. I guess she doesn't really leave much chance for sad backstory, bad at performing or anxiety in general. Let's see how things develop in the future and if they find another niche fo...

Full MV is out. It's really pretty.
What I do love however is the contrast to Takechan's graduation song.

That one was a hard one.

This actually reminds me of the time when MM still did solos songs, like on albums. It's not bad.

To be fair they're doing a stage play in November. As much as this sucks but I think this kind of seals the deal of Biyo not getting another single this year. Hoping for an early 2024 single so they can get at least two next year.