[2014.04.16] Morning Musume '14 - Toki wo Koe, Sora wo Koe / Password is 0

[Anderei]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Derby" data-cid="173942" data-time="1395560642">
They may look simple and cheap, but hey, at least this isn't Help Me!! 2.0


Now that I saw this close-ups, I gotta say that I like all those accessories. They're like colored quartz, right?

Look at Maa-chan's hair complement and Ayumin's ring, they're cute</blockquote>


I actually liked the Help Me outfits. They looked much better designed than the Toki outfits. Passwords costumes are much better, but it's a shame because the song isn't.

[Anderei]

Single handshake events once again. 4/2
 
Sayumi - Ishikawa
Mizuki - Osaka
Eripon - Akita
Riho - Mie
Kanon - Aichi (aww that must make her happy)
Haruna - Kanagawa
Ayumi - Hokkaido
Masaki - Tokyo
Haruka - Okinawa
Sakura - Nagasaki
 
A second round of box set orders has also been set up. Also, previews for the MVs will be shown on Mezamashi tomorrow.
 
First press posters. I think the one foreign fans will get is actually the best one this time around, even if it kind of looks like they're floating. What kind of weird photoshopping did they do to make Kanon and Sakura so much taller than Ayumi, though?

[Derby]

I don't know what's so bad about their heights, they're actually taller than Ayumi, right? Maybe you thought that Kudo was Sakura

[MejraThea]

POSTERS. 
 
I am so glad. Although now I have to get a Lim. and a Reg. Not complaining, though.
 
/Edit: Actually, I don't. My bad, I forgot. Or rather, got confused. I don't know how you all put up with me sometimes. 

[Anderei]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Derby" data-cid="173982" data-time="1395695122">
I don't know what's so bad about their heights, they're actually taller than Ayumi, right? Maybe you thought that Kudo was Sakura</blockquote>Sakura and Kanon are both pretty short. Not as short as Ayumi but they're barely taller. In these it looks like they tower over her. It's not a big deal, just something weird I noticed.


Or maybe they ARE that much taller and I never noticed.


Edit: MV screen caps. I hope everyone likes CG.

[Zoe]

Wow, dancing barefoot?

[MejraThea]

I like it, it's a nice change. Better for their feet than heels, anyway.
 
Video of said previews.

[star]

I'm really liking the Password is 0 one even though its kind of simple. I'm not going to say much for the other one until the full video is released.

[MejraThea]

Looking at the small bit over and over, so far I love Toki/Sora.

[momoirosaya]

I think the black outfits from Wagamama would go well with the password set, but actually it really works minimalized with the whole numbers thing.
And I'm loving the Toki wo Koe PV already, I bet it's going to be great! The way they slowly dance, and then that close up of Sayu with the sparkles were just!! Except the "Haa" from Riho is kind of a weird angle... But I like how the orbs seem to be hanging there rather than just part of the background.

[star]

I'm not a fan of the orbs...they just look kind of odd.

[TicTacAnyone]

Yes yes yes yes and yessss :) I thought the orbs were glaringly odd at first, but I got used to them. I think they could have been better incorporated with a lighter color (such as light blue, yellow, grey or white) instead of the darker grey that they were.
 
But Toki/Sora is a winner without a doubt so far, for me. The dance/dance shot just looks so mesmerizing.
I believe Ayumin said "Because its themed around the universe/space (and a ballad, as mentioned by Sayumi), the movements slowly and gracefully switch."
 
PS-- I love how Maa-chan is always cut off in the edits of an interview/sound bite. Oh god I just laugh everytime.

[Anderei]

Ayumi's description is odd because the actual dance moves aren't graceful at all. Choreographer must not have gotten the memo.

[momoirosaya]

^Not the chorus, but the part of dancing right before she says that, it is.

[NekoKaiSai]

I was really hoping they would be barefoot in Toki wo Koe, so this makes me very happy.  I thought the orbs were supposed to be moons.  Password's PV makes me think of the Matrix, like they're advertising taking the red pill.  I like both of them so far, and everything seems to fit together nicely.

[yuzuriha]

Toki wo Koe's reminds me of The Manpower somehome.  And Password is 0 reminds me of S/mileage.  I dunno.  I still think Toki wo Koe is dreadfully boring but if you guys love it all the power to you.

[Derby]

<div>I just wanted to re-post this, from the Morisanchuu thread:</div>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Saya" data-cid="169858" data-time="1389752099">
MM goes to space to film their next single called "Big Star." The lead is Tsunku and it's risky because of the they might float away (like Gravity).
</blockquote>
</div>
 
So I think Saya should start posting her next-single predictions more often.

[momoirosaya]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Derby" data-cid="174017" data-time="1395764648">

I just wanted to re-post this, from the Morisanchuu thread:
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Saya" data-cid="169858" data-time="1389752099">
MM goes to space to film their next single called "Big Star." The lead is Tsunku and it's risky because of the they might float away (like Gravity).</blockquote>


So I think Saya should start posting her next-single predictions more often.</blockquote>
Hahaha I forgot I wrote that!

No Tsunku lead in this single though :/

[Anderei]

TokiSora will be on H!S tomorrow.

[ShiroiChanUK]

^ Great! I was really hoping it would be :)

[Kalle]

It's out!
 
My thoughts:
 
-- AIR VIOLINS, Y'ALL.
-- Haruna and Haruka have a pretty good amount of closeups in this! But poor Zukki still gets shafted ...
-- I really liked the closeups of them in the stars, they looked really ethereal and pretty.
-- I don't like the dance much at all. It's too ... they hop around too much and make it look too jittery to be graceful.
 
Overall, though, I liked it! I guess I'll stick to getting Limited A so I can cap it for later. :D

[sayu1991]

Oh my god I'm in love with this song and the video! I actually do love the way that the outfits look in this setting and IMO the dance actually does look pretty graceful. The girls look gorgeous and actually get more screen time than usual. All in all I'm really happy with this single so far. Hopefully we'll get Password's MV next week.

[Shoujo Q]

I love the Toki PV, so pretty. My weakness is space themes like this and they pulled all off flawlessly. I like all the little CG touches also. I think this may be turning into one of my favorite morning musume music videos ever.

[smtmissin]

Harunan has really outdone herself here. I love the girls' closeups, but I don't love the MV, since I don't like the CG effects.

[Trinu]

Good lord, Sakura is just stunning... and she's just 15!!!! (L)
 
I'm loving the PV. 

I guess it helps I was watching the new COSMOS show before and I'm emotional about starts and stuff, so yeah lol
 
I got some Iroppoi Jirettai feeling from the "girls-posing" secuence minus the fire.

[star]

I officially live this mv!

[al kusanagi]

The dance is fucking terrible. I hope there's a close up version of the PV without it.

[Elpis]

The dance was okay. I'm more used to their formation dance stuff. This was a slower song than usual. The MV was cool though. It was cheap but UFP is always cheap with MVs so its kind of expected.

[momoirosaya]

Oh wow this was beautiful! The close ups with the black space and wind were amazing, and the little things were cool too, like Ayumin bursting that little bubble. Not to mention the song is also amazing, both the instrumental and lyrics. This will probably enter my favorite MM singles of all time!

[pandapanda]

I really love the MV.
 
Personally, I think the dance fits.
It starts smooth, with air violin (be ambitious, y'all) and graceful, and the dance is simple, the bouncing shows the anxious emotion of the song.
 
I didn't like the closeups with the circle effect though.  It looks cheap.