"New", I write, as the 3rd episode has already aired. Oops.
The guesthouse "Sun Plaza Asanuma" is run by H!P fan Mariko (played by Kikuchi Momoko) and her daughter Misaki (Ohara Yuno).
Their establishment is not really popular, but it is said that in certain moments a "door opens" to guests who struggle with life... right into the dressing room of Hello! Project.
Starts January 13th, 2022, every Thursday from 12:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on TV Tokyo and repeat episode BS-Tele starting January 18th.
We're currently on episode 3, with the 4th episode airing on February 3rd.
A more casual rundown: Every episode features a new guest who has his/her own problems, the door to the dressing room opens and H!P members sing to encourage said guest.
The opening "Koi no Crouching Start" is sung by H!P's newest group, OCHA NORMA. The ending is a new recording of I WISH.
The show is cute. I can see young kids getting into H!P through it. What I don't understand is why the opening theme hasn't been released as a digital single. It's off-the-rack HP, but certainly good enough for a digital release, and it makes more sense than remaking Sakura Night Fever.
I've been keeping track of this series but haven't bothered to watch any of the episodes yet. Just focused on who was performing.
I'm curious if they are going to wait and release the OPing as part of OCHA NORMA's first official single. They already have their digital release of Ramen Daisuki up so putting digital stuff up isn't the problem.
This is a place where a signature goes. Enjoy some Airi instead.
On Koi no Crouching Start, I'm pretty sure it will be part of their first single. Which is a bit of a shame, considering they haven't announced anything yet, so I don't expect anything before summer.
DonJuan wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:45 am
If anything I hope they release the songs! They've already recorded them so might as well!
They will release the songs as part of a blu-ray box.
From Jplop:
Re: Hello! Pro's Station for YT, TV, radio shows, and magazines
Postby Amped » Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:33 am
Hello! Project's TV Drama "Mayonaka ni Hello!" will be released in a special Blu-ray Box set on August 31st.
The drama series "Mayonaka ni Hello!" that aired on TV Tokyo from January to March 2022 will be released on Blu-ray!
In addition to the 10 aired episodes, the 2 spin-off episodes distributed on dTV only will be included, and the bonus footage includes re-edited scenes of the Hello! Project members singing in each episode, with the members as the main focus!
And it comes with a soundtrack CD containing the music from the singing scenes!
It is also includes a 24-page booklet and sticker sheets (planned), and an acrylic figure stand of Mariko (Kikuchi Momoko), the mother who runs Guest House Sun Plaza Asanuma, Fukumura Mizuki & the "HELLO! Door", a key item in this work, in a special box resembling a "Door".
3 BDs + 1 CD + Sticker sheet, 24-page booklet, Acrylic figure stand, In special box case : 16,500 yen
They had two spin-off episodes and honestly I knew about the Kawashima one but not the other one.
Japanese shows are weird because they have NO problem leaving cliffhangers and never resolving them. I watched SO many anime like that. I'm like, give me MORE but there is no more.
It's very tempting to buy the series JUST for the CD that comes with it.
This is a place where a signature goes. Enjoy some Airi instead.