I was kind of amazed at how on video Riho seemed so much older than 12, but in every photo so far she's looked about 10.

[quote name='Pi Miki' post='92854' date='Jan 29 2011, 09:14 AM']Fujimoto Miki quipped, "All I've been doing lately is laundry, so it's been too long since I've sang and danced."[/quote] Thiiiiiiiiiis. I know Miki's voice is hit or miss with people but with me it's hit. It gives me butterfl...

I wish they'd give them more sophisticated concert wear, and I'm not sure why they've decided to give Yossi a sweet girly image all of a sudden, but mostly YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /weeeh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lesson:' />

Lots of black hair in that picture! I wonder which of the noobs will be the first to dye it.

Thanks for all the translating! It's especially nice because without the TV shows of old, this is all we have <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... #>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[quote name='Saya' post='92013' date='Jan 19 2011, 12:21 AM']I wonder what other old H!P groups there are that I don't know...[/quote] Miyoshi Chinatsu! I just pulled that name out of the depths of the useless part of my brain and miraculously it was right: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzCfsyHebQU

They all look quite nice (if a little unsure of themselves), Kanon especially! Really, the magic H!P makeover has done wonders with MUCH less to work with in the past... these four are no problem.

"Otaku USA: In 2009, you came to America for the first time and met American fans at Sakura-Con in Seattle. What was your reaction to American fans? Rika: I was so happy to see girls around the same age wearing the same kind of outfit. I was very excited to see them. How are American fans diff...

I was TOTALLY pulling for her in the auditions and was excited when she actually made it, but she seems to have tripled in awkwardness since then (unless I just wasn't paying close enough attention in the first place...)

Kanon is going to have to work on not making this face

This is wonderful! I don't have the Japanese skills to help out with the translation, but I am a graphic designer so if you ever need help with design I'd be happy to contribute! I think it looks super cute though, so I don't want to step on anyone's toes if you have that all under control <img src=...

My god, Risako does NOT look 16 in that video.

[quote name='mm10fan' post='91464' date='Jan 11 2011, 08:22 AM']I'm just confused by Tsunku's statement and want to make sure the numbers I have above are correct. Though I guess these things could be "up to interpretation." Any and all opinions welcome.[/quote] I think he means that by th...

^ That is a very big problem. I got all excited about the 9th gen announcement and then realized immediately that even if they do have MM-revitalizing personalities, we'll probably never know about it. They're never going to sit starry-eyed in a line at a table between Taka and Nakai, struggling to ...

[quote name='eri' post='91283' date='Jan 9 2011, 11:49 AM']I'm pretty confused by all the investment in 1 person. If the group didn't explode when Abe fucking Natsumi graduated, then it is safe forever. Also, Takahashi's vocal skills are not the norm and they never were. It was shocking when she joi...

[quote name='Al Kusanagi' post='91184' date='Jan 8 2011, 02:29 PM'] If this medley doesn't prove that C-ute is the best damn group of performers in HP, then y'all trippin', especially when the second half begins at the 3 minute mark.[/quote] That was crazy awesome. I'm sure it's really hard with tha...

I get the impression that Takahashi is extremely serious about the leader position and really cares about maintaining the integrity of MM, but it's true that her personality just doesn't seem to command much respect. Sayu just said on her blog while she was talking about the new girls that she was s...

[quote name='JPope' post='91047' date='Jan 6 2011, 11:02 PM']Hear, hear! I want Riho to want to be the next Maki fucking Goto, and nothing less. Only time will tell if she has that same star quality, but she certainly has the tools. Honestly, though, what this group needs is another Yuko Nakazawa.[/...

[quote name='Madara' post='77014' date='Mar 13 2010, 09:17 AM']There are/were plenty of H!P singers who don't sing from the back of the throat (think Yuki Maeda, Aya, Maki, Nacchi, Kei).[/quote] Think about that group you just listed, and then think of the ones that do. This is just my best hypothes...

This may be a very silly question to pose to the H!P fanbase... but does anyone else have trouble idolizing girls younger than you? I've been trying to figure out what drew me in the first place that isn't there anymore, and most of it has been said already; I share the opinion that there used to be...

Morning Musume

Pucchi Moni

Tanpopo

GAM

Melon Kinenbi

V-U-Den

Country Musume

T&C

Buono!

Berryz

Mini Moni

W

C-ute

My Japanese isn't that great, but isn't "Nakidasu Kamoshirenai yo" just "Naichau Kamo" with more syllables? Seems a little silly.

Shabondama Mr. Moonlight The Peace! Kanashimi Twilight Summer Night Town Koi no Dance Site As For One Day Love Machine Renai Revolution 21 I Wish Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari Osaka Koi no Uta Daite Hold on Me Memory Seishun no Hikari Sexy Boy~ Soyokaze ni Yorisotte Souda! We're Alive Happy Summer Wed...

I watched Aya Matsuura's Shinka no Kisetsu concert to entertain me during a loooong train ride recently, and was so embarrassed by the outfits I tried really hard to hide my laptop from the person next to me. Here's a taste: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArNVrgn1X1Y I don't remember what the first ...