The Official H!P Question Thread

[Haru]

"JUICY HE@RT" was both actually. "Zassou no Uta" was working on cars while "JUICY" was them getting out of them, plus eating on the yacht.

[Solarblade]

Does anyone have pictures of Tomoiki Ki wo Uetai......and the little mini groups like Team Midories, Team Catch the Nature, Ohana-Batakettai!!...etc.?

[rob]

[quote="AurA"]
This is a pretty old question but who was the billionaire Buono! fan who let the MVs be filmed around their cars? 
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I actually know this answer to this because I looked up the name of the boat.
 
The boats and the cars are luxury things you can rent for the day/week/month etc
 
My guess is that UFP rented them out for whatever reason and decided to make a video while they had the chance.

[Elpis]

UFP spending money on PV! Thats unusual. Or at least in the last few years.

[pandapanda]

Bouno had some pretty quality MVs, same with Satoyama/umi.  All of the H!P-related stuff gets a way better budget...

[rob]

Personally I think they rented out those cars/boat for their own personal use, to entertain investors or w/e and just made a video because they could.

[pandapanda]

Could y'all suggest some H!P songs that have a Spanish flair?  I know the one MM that I can never remember the name for, but I'm not a huge fan of that song.
 
Lyrics, name and PV don't matter, all I care about is the sound.

[arcobaleno]

I think the new Shinsei Naru version of C-ute's Namida no Iro has a Spanish flair to it.

[YuuakuRisa]

Special generation by Berryz.

[star]

[quote="arcobaleno"]
I think the new Shinsei Naru version of C-ute's Namida no Iro has a Spanish flair to it.
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Or the regular version of Namida no Iro for that matter.

[Shoujo Q]

Does <a href="http://youtu.be/L5Ircnsw1qY">this</a> count has having a Spanish flare? ... No? Oh okay.   (You know you want to click it. Go ahead.)
 
 
On serious note, <a href="http://youtu.be/RPpN6-_q7Ck">Iroppoi Jirettai</a>

[star]

I think <a href="http://youtu.be/RPpN6-_q7Ck" title="External link">Iroppoi Jirettai</a> the one she was referring to.
 

[Vikitty]

Ongaku Gatas also had a similar song to IJ called Kara Genki.
 
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syfZ9E4z ... 9E4zB-M</a>
 

[Melon]

Namida no Iro - Cute
Irroppoi Jirettai - Momusu
MI DA RA Matenrou - Melon Kinenbi - I think this is the most prominent of the three.
 
 

[pandapanda]

Thanks for all the suggestions!  

[arcobaleno]

[quote="Star"]
 
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I think the new Shinsei Naru version of C-ute's Namida no Iro has a Spanish flair to it.
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Or the regular version of Namida no Iro for that matter.
 
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Yeah, actually, the original sounds much more "spanish-y" than the Shinsei Naru version. Mistake on my part

[MejraThea]

So, question.
 
How much does a 3.5" x 4.95" photo card cost? I'm looking at the Summer Concert ones on ebay, and just bid on one, and considering whether or not I'll be outbid.

[Anderei]

Are you asking how much they normally cost buying them straight from UFP? The summer single photosets are going for 500 yen which is about 5 USD. I think I've seen what you're bidding on, and it's not actually up on the goods site.

[MejraThea]

Oh, only 500 yen? I should be safe, then! Thanks    (Maybe. Unless someone desperate comes along, lol)
Yeah, I'm bidding on the Sayashi Riho one   For the longest time I've only been getting singles and posters but this has made me want to buy her merchandise, including photobooks, etc.
 
Edit: Got it for 5.50, and got a Kanon one for 3.25!

[Shoujo Q]

Mejra if you have Facebook I can direct you to a group that does group orders off UF-Online and the Hello Project shop. They also do the occasional fan club order.


If you don't I can always help you out. Sometimes buying on eBay isn't always the best solution as their prices are a bit high. Of course this is also not a good solution because you'll be broke before you know it after finding out how easy it is to get H!P merchandise.

[MejraThea]

Is there such a thing? Yes, Shoujo Q, please direct me to it! My Facebook is, well, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mejra.thea">Mejra Thea</a> (lol)
 
I think I've heard of my friend doing something similar for SuJu merchandise.

[Shoujo Q]

[quote="MejraThea"]
Is there such a thing? Yes, Shoujo Q, please direct me to it! My Facebook is, well, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mejra.thea">Mejra Thea</a> (lol)
 
I think I've heard of my friend doing something similar for SuJu merchandise.
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I sent you a friend request. :)

[MejraThea]

I am back, with another question. Anyone have any idea where to get Sayashi Riho's first photobook, 'Sayashi Riho'? I asked CDJapan why they don't have it, and their answer was 'because she's under 18' which makes absolutely no sense (about as much sense as them selling Ayumi's Guam DVD, but not the book), since they have her second photobook, 'Un deux trois.'

[Purin-chama]

[quote="MejraThea"]
I am back, with another question. Anyone have any idea where to get Sayashi Riho's first photobook, 'Sayashi Riho'? I asked CDJapan why they don't have it, and their answer was 'because she's under 18' which makes absolutely no sense (about as much sense as them selling Ayumi's Guam DVD, but not the book), since they have her second photobook, 'Un deux trois.'
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<a href="http://www.yesasia.com/us/sayashi-riho- ... ml">Riho's first PB is available on YA</a> but I thought I remember their prices being better... <a href="http://www.yesasia.com/us/ishida-ayumi- ... ml">Here's Ayumi's</a>.
 
I don't know how Yes Asia does now as I haven't bought from them in probably 7-8 years, but I'm sure someone around here still buys from them in general.

[MejraThea]

Oh, thank you! I never think to check YesAsia, it's just not on my list like CDJapan. Really, thank you Myst, for your quick and helpful response!

[tsukinobyouin]

Sorry I'm late to seeing this - I actually have that photobook and was looking to sell it. If you haven't already gotten it from YA, PM me and I can offer it to you. :)

[Elpis]

I know this should be obvious, but what are wota exactly. I sorta know, but at the same time not really.

[arcobaleno]

They're basically like <a href="http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otaku">anime otaku</a>, except instead of obsessing over anime, they obsess over idols. "Wota" comes from a different way of saying "otaku," "wotaku."

[showraniy]

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I know this should be obvious, but what are wota exactly. I sorta know, but at the same time not really.</blockquote>


The idea of wota is a little more involved IMO, especially considering we're in the belly of the beast in an idol fandom.


My opinion on wota, and anyone overly attached to a celebrity they will never meet or have any relationship with, is pretty strong. To me, what wota do is extremely unhealthy, but of course they are an enormous portion of idol income, so agencies' encouragement helps perpetuate the cycle. Basically, nothing's black and white about it, and it's been discussed in depth a few times here somewhere if you're ever interested.


Wota are the ones who buy multiple copies of CDs to inflate Oricon rankings/sales, and jump and chant at concerts. There's one in the DVD release of Sexy 8 Beat (Yossy's graduation) who shouts Sayu's name the whole concert.

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"Wota" comes from a different way of saying "otaku," "wotaku."</blockquote>
I've asked about this before and no one knew whether it's true or not. Source?

[cadmonkey]

Doesn't it come from ヲタク (wotaku), using the letter "wo" that is read as "o"?