I know most of you who read this blog come from International Wota, and I know most of you are H!P supporters. So, being bored as I was, I decided to dig up all the H!P stuff on sale and group them nicely for you guys. xD
This is where a H!P n00b takes a H!P poll
Monday, February 11, 2008
My Hello! Project knowledge is about as limited as it can get, and yet I went to take the H!P poll. I feel slightly guilty for potentially disrupting the whole balance of results or something. Ah wells, at least I should post my... chaotic votes?
[Morning Musume]1. Mitsui Aika - HOW CAN ANYONE NOT LOVE HER. She's such a ball of adorableness and cuteness and everything cute packaged into an underaged body! WHAT MORE CAN YOU ASK FOR!
2. Kamei Eri - Seriously, anyone who dislikes Kamei has a problem. Unless you are like me, and views her as the Momusu version of Nissy, in which case I fully understand. She is so adorable! And have you seen her photoshoots? THOSE PICTURES ARE NOT HUMANLY POSSIBLE, NO ONE CAN LOOK THAT PERFECT.
3. Junjun - I really have no idea why. Perhaps it's all because of this Moutube mania, with her dancing like a lunatic (gymnastics routine without the equipment) and her "impressive" tongue twister. But mostly I think she's just really easy on the eyes.
4. Niigaki Risa - GAKI CHAN! Her caring and sweet personality is nice and all, but she sure could use a lot more bitchiness. Nice people don't finish first, at all. She still ranks high in my heart though.
5. Sayumi Michishige - Purely because of looks. Hey, at least I'm honest.
6. Linlin - AIYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYA! LINLIN IS 6TH! That is super duper mega very shocking! I wonder why NE! (I'm not deranged, watch more Moutube).
7. Tanaka Reina - Never did like her much. The reason is kind of silly, but is a reason nonetheless. She looks like Goto Yukari of AAA, and I hated Yukari to death when she was in AAA. I guess the hate rubbed off?
8. Kusumi Koharu - 8D 8D 8D Need I say more. Relax your eyes my dear.
9. Takahashi Ai - Who?
And that's all. I'll post the other two ranking pictures but will not write about them because... I don't want to refer to people as "Miss Red" and "Miss Purple" and "Miss Yellow". Yes, I'm that much of a n00b. All these were ranked by how much I remembered them, followed by looks. What else is a n00b supposed to do? I won't risk falling in love with these two groups by watching videos or something. My wallet needs rest. xD
Labels: Berryz Kobo, C-ute, Morning Musume
H!P X JE = Different Gender Same Agenda?
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
I've just watched the latest Buono PV and realized that they highly resemble a certain JE group, and upon closer look I realized that this can be said for many other groups as well. So here's my little observation on H!P and JE.
[Buono]JE parallel: KAT-TUNBoth these groups are undoubtedly performing the heavier songs amongst their peers, and the same can be said on their choice of attire. Both groups have gained immense popularity from the start and it seems that nothing will stop them both.
Sadly, it seems I will never grow to like these two groups' music.
[Ongaku Gatas]
JE Parallel: Kanjani 8
Both groups seem to have songs that are more fun-based than anything else, which makes them both enjoyable to listen to generally. They take a very broad range of genres, yet manage to sound cute and even hilarious when they're at it. Very easily my favorite groups of them all.
[GAM]
JE Parallel: Tackey & TsubasaWell, both groups have two very popular members from their company thrown together to make a very strong group vocally. Their songs seem to be astoundingly similar as well (
LU LU LU is very similar to TxT's
Serenade), which shows for something I guess. Both groups have one person that outshines the other a lot more (Mikitty and Tackey) and I guess it's just pure coincidence that the duo's names just happen to rhyme correspondingly (Tackey X Mikitty, Aya X Tsubasa). Most of the time I would like them and their songs, but sometimes they just release songs that make me want to punch my face in. It's freaky how similar they are. Oh, and both groups have homo-tendencies going on as well. *shrugs*
[Berryz Kobo & °C-ute]
JE Parallels: NEWS & HEY! SAY! JUMPAll groups are very popular and have a huge member count. Berryz Kobo and NEWS both debuted at 8 members, and have "lost" members along the way (1 for Berryz, 2 for NEWS).
All four groups were not supposed to be as they are right now. NEWS & HSJ debuted only because they were insanely popular, C-ute was only formed because of... I don't know what. Berryz Kobo was supposed to have more members (or rotating members), but stuck as what they are right now. In any case, these four groups were formed rather randomly, and have since gained immense popularity.
Also, both C-ute and NEWS's first singles were not sold by conventional methods (record stores) but rather by some way that only Japanese fans can buy (7-11 for NEWS, concert venues and official store for C-ute).
C-ute and HSJ both sing very cutesy songs, much due to their age. Berryz Kobo and NEWS take on a myriad of different genres, yet all of it work for them somehow.
[Morning Musume]
JE Parallel: SMAPBoth groups are undoubtedly old and have both established a good name for themselves. Most people associate H!P with Momusu and JE with SMAP. Both groups are responsible for the idol-culture in Japan that we see right now, and are also responsible for the rise of their respective companies. Both groups happen to be insanely well known for two songs respectively (
Lion heart/Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana for SMAP, and
Renai Revolution 21/Love Machine for Momusu). Both groups have one song with PEACE in its title (
The Peace! for Momusu,
PEACE! for SMAP) and have one "Dear" song (Roman My DEAR boy for Momusu, Dear Woman for SMAP). Both groups have crazy amounts of loyal fans (especially older ones) but are seeing a slight decline in younger fans. Both groups' record sales are also on the decline. Both groups' latest singles happen to bring in the lowest sales they've had in years.
So you see, JE and H!P is not all that different after all. Other similarities include having official shops, selling official photos and having a crazy amount of overseas fans all wanting to hike to Japan just to attend a concert or go to one of those shops.
Which is why I stick to Hirai Ken. Name me another old, probably-gay, sings well, does the Soul/Jazz/Ballads/R&B genres best, tall, Caucasian-looking guy in Japan. (I happen to know of one, but I'm just keeping quiet xD) You probably won't find any, but if you do, you and I make very good friends. =D
Oh and I've just won these a few days ago on YJA!
Happy fan. =D
Labels: Berryz Kobo, Buono, C-ute, GAM, Hey Say JUMP, Hirai Ken, Kanjani 8, KAT-TUN, Morning Musume, NEWS, Ongaku Gatas, SMAP, Tackey and Tsubasa
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