Only You and Morning Musume

[momoirosaya]

[quote name='Al Kusanagi' timestamp='1308264892' post='101650']

What the fuck is a Super Girl? Some Korean bullshit?

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No, they're Japanese. They're from avex.

[Pucchi-Mo]

[quote name='Ap2000' timestamp='1308255312' post='101643']

[quote name='Anderei' timestamp='1308248655' post='101639']



It's not really that surprising. They're newer. And you get this cute little picture if you buy all the solo covers and put them together.



Anyway, they ranked number 5 for the second day.

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Twelve versions ? TWELVE fucking versions ?

I hope their management dies and I don't even know who those girls are.

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but it's the same CD, it's just the little paper inserts that change, right?

It's not like the CD content is different, which some groups have done.

Anyway, the evil plan seemed to work.



Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii jan had 10 solo covers, but those were probably all in the same pack (limited edition only, I guess)

[Anderei]

Yeah, when I look it up it only has 4 actual versions. I'm assuming whatever insert you get is random, though. But I'm sure there's some crazy wota who plans on getting 12 copies so he can put it all together and frame it or something.

[Melon]

It's sad that sales are reduced to marketing gimmicks nowadays.

[Haru]

Whatever brings the wota in.

[rob]

I bit the bullet and went to buy the actual cd version today!



It was my first time EVER to buy the actual cd in Japan, do they all come with those event paper things?

[Ap2000]

[quote name='Pucchi mo' timestamp='1308277172' post='101660']



but it's the same CD, it's just the little paper inserts that change, right?

It's not like the CD content is different, which some groups have done.

Anyway, the evil plan seemed to work.



Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii jan had 10 solo covers, but those were probably all in the same pack (limited edition only, I guess)

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Imho they are 12 different versions however.

[Shoujo Q]

I got my CD in the mail~



The poster is cute, though I would have LOVED a group shot. Is there any photos of what the other posters looked like from the other places they were giving posters out at?

[momoirosaya]

[quote name='PKyu' timestamp='1308319127' post='101682']

I got my CD in the mail~



The poster is cute, though I would have LOVED a group shot. Is there any photos of what the other posters looked like from the other places they were giving posters out at?

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What does it look like?? Who's on it?

[Pucchi-Mo]

Good to hear that the poster was cute. So there were several versions?



[quote name='Ap2000' timestamp='1308297194' post='101680']

[quote name='Pucchi mo' timestamp='1308277172' post='101660']



but it's the same CD, it's just the little paper inserts that change, right?

It's not like the CD content is different, which some groups have done.

Anyway, the evil plan seemed to work.



Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii jan had 10 solo covers, but those were probably all in the same pack (limited edition only, I guess)

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Imho they are 12 different versions however.

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Fair enough, but at least it's not as ugly as Ambitious. Really, extra covers for the single that uses the theme of bright yellow ugly dresses.



I'll take bikini whores any day over that shit.



*I use the term "whore" in the nicest way one can possibly address a random group that has outsold MM. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... deways.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':sideways:' />

[Anderei]

Well unfortunately for Super Girls, they dropped down to 11 and Only You rose up to number 4.





I've only seen one poster and it was a large version of Limited A, which was all the solo shots just put side by side.

[tsukinobyouin]

When did a google search to try and find out info about the posters, I stumbled across an extension of the double-eyelid vs single-eyelid discussion we had earlier. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... hahaha.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':hahaha:' /> A fan was saying that in the poster, Riho appeared to have double-eyelids, but the discussion ended with people saying she actually has "奥二重", which I don't remember the correct translation for, but I think it's a partial double-lid? Meaning depending on the photo, she appears to have or not have them.



I managed to round up all the posters though. Some of these photos are tiny, but they're just poster versions of the various covers, it seems.



Tsutaya version

Shinseido version

Tower Records version

HMV version

All other stores

[eri]

[quote name='TnB' timestamp='1308328425' post='101690']

When did a google search to try and find out info about the posters, I stumbled across an extension of the double-eyelid vs single-eyelid discussion we had earlier. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... hahaha.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':hahaha:' /> A fan was saying that in the poster, Riho appeared to have double-eyelids, but the discussion ended with people saying she actually has "奥二重", which I don't remember the correct translation for, but I think it's a partial double-lid? Meaning depending on the photo, she appears to have or not have them.

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"Inside double lids" is basically like...

your lid has a fold but because it is small and/or the skin above your eye is thick, it doesn't seem like you have it when you open your eyes. The double lid will only show if your eyes are half closed or something. Like Boa.



Here is someone with an "inside" fold comparing their eye with a double fold via makeup.

http://www.thefunkymonks.com/kouozou/post-2.html



It is not really a good thing though. Judging from my high school experiences, it is what people tell themselves as a kind of consolation prize for not having double lids <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... hahaha.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':hahaha:' /> Like, "no really, I have double eyelids - you just can't really see them."

[Ap2000]

[quote name='TnB' timestamp='1308328425' post='101690']



HMV version

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From the thumbnail/image it looks as if the wota already jizzed on it...

[Anderei]

Happy Music Appearance



Performance not included. For some reason. Also I just noticed that Mizuki looks like a giant next to Riho, Kanon, Ai and Erina.

[rob]

Damnit, I bought mine from Yamada Denki and I gots no poster...

[emily]

[quote name='rob' timestamp='1308107262' post='101586']

tbh I have NO idea why she gets so mad about it.



When I first met her she knew I liked momusu, I could name all the members names with ease for example, so she knew what I liked before we even started dating.



It's my honest wish and dream that we could just be happy and like things together instead of having arguments because she doesn't "approve" of the music I like.



ANYWAY I'm sure my personal issues aren't interesting!! <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /dance.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':dance:' />

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My boyfriend likes Perfume. At least he's not an AKB fan... <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... hawhaw.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':hawhaw:' />



He likes it when I play Morning Musume, which weirds me out. Somehow it's only okay for me to like them. He hates any MV though--says they ruin the illusion.



The B-side is groovy!

[momoirosaya]

[quote name='Anderei' timestamp='1308343840' post='101712']

Performance not included. For some reason.

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Because the performance aired last week.

[Ap2000]

[quote name='rob' timestamp='1308361953' post='101735']



Damnit, I bought mine from Yamada Denki and I gots no poster...

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It's not like you'd be allowed to hang it up anyway. :>

[rob]

[quote name='Ap2000' timestamp='1308389650' post='101752']

[quote name='rob' timestamp='1308361953' post='101735']

Damnit, I bought mine from Yamada Denki and I gots no poster...

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It's not like you'd be allowed to hang it up anyway. :>

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Very VEERRY true.

[Shoujo Q]

I think this is the first Morning Musume single where I like the PV more with the song because by itself it's sorta missing the dance and I love the dance.

[Gerald]

[quote name='PKyu' timestamp='1308400537' post='101758']

I think this is the first Morning Musume single where I like the PV more with the song because by itself it's sorta missing the dance and I love the dance.

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I sometimes wonder if the PVs I like increase my enjoyment of the song, I always rank I Wish and As For One Day very highly as songs but I also love the PVs. Would I rank them so highly if I didn't like the PVs.............hmmm something to ponder.

[mrsross]

My copy came today which is good because I won't have to go postal at anybody at the post office. Based on the other posters, I should've ordered at HMV and Tsuyata.

[Noa]

I like this song better when I'm watching the video, I find myself liking the Bside better.

On a plus side, one of my kpop friends adores this song and the video. She's already turning into a little Sayumi wota.

[Anderei]

Music Japan Performance





Mizuki and Sayumi look like giants during that final end pose.





Oh, and the single dropped down to number 8.

[rob]

I converted a friend of mine, he is currently going through the "omg ANOTHER awesome song" phase, I remember that phase from over 10 years ago, OMG DANCE SURU NODA!!

[JPope]

I don't hate this single, but it's just more of the same. One of the things that made MM great was the fact that they performed a wide swath of musical styles. "Only You" sounds like they put their last 10 or so singles in a blender and released the results.

[alita87]

[quote name='rob' timestamp='1308291510' post='101678']

I bit the bullet and went to buy the actual cd version today!



It was my first time EVER to buy the actual cd in Japan, do they all come with those event paper things?

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All first press come with it. Hey if you don't want yours can you PM me the letters then send me the physical slip? I so far have entered three and though part of me knows its such a pain to get out to where the event is this time, I will still go should I get in <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... pyeyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':puppyeyes:' />



The song has grown more and more on me as I watch each performance, I love the range of melodies and though the dance is simple it is really fun to do along with the girls. Yesterday's release event in Odaiba was a lot of fun and though the girls know me they freaked out at my super tall blond boyfriend. A write up is already on my blog if anyone wants to read it.

[eri]

[quote name='alita87' timestamp='1308528755' post='101813']

[quote name='rob' timestamp='1308291510' post='101678']

I bit the bullet and went to buy the actual cd version today!



It was my first time EVER to buy the actual cd in Japan, do they all come with those event paper things?

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Yesterday's release event in Odaiba was a lot of fun and though the girls know me they freaked out at my super tall blond boyfriend. A write up is already on my blog if anyone wants to read it.

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I read it! Its such a shame you can't take photos at these events.



It's really wonderful that the girls remember you each time. I wonder if they remember the fans that come to every single event like that, foreigner or not? Ask your wota pals if that is truly the case (and not just their wishful thinking perhaps) <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' />

[alita87]

[quote name='eri' timestamp='1308529734' post='101815']



I read it! Its such a shame you can't take photos at these events.



It's really wonderful that the girls remember you each time. I wonder if they remember the fans that come to every single event like that, foreigner or not? Ask your wota pals if that is truly the case (and not just their wishful thinking perhaps) <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' />

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Pretty sure they do remember others as my one friend who is very average looking Japanese young businessman always wears a white tshirt with the character for "Ai" in the middle of it, and as a joke one time he wore an Eri t-shirt to see what Ai's reaction would be. And while she was shaking his hand she looked at his t-shirt and said "what happened?! Have you completely switched to her?" And he just laughed and said no before being pushed on. Sayumi has also mentioned on her radio show several times that she will notice people who go to lots of events and has actually gotten slightly angry when she suddenly sees them wearing another member's shirt, though she admits that is pretty silly.



Of course being a foreigner you stand out more, but if any of you have ever listened to any of the radio shows (and I do mean any of them) you may have heard letters by Hidekon read. Yeah, that's one of my coolest wota friends, we tease him that he sends letters to get read everywhere and the girls also have commented on it like "Oh, another one from Hidekon!"



Well to save this from being completely OT I must say that Sayumi's hair looks so good down and straight, even in person. And even when it is dripping sweat from the humidity.