8 posts tagged “berryz工房”
Finally a post that is focused on Hello! Project. But first...
I love that all of the idol groups seem to be omnipresent around Japan. I was walking through a department store yesterday and they had Kimagure Princess playing in the store's audio system. I was LOLing at that. And on the JR trains I have seen a video ad for some website featuring Idoling!!!, and a promotion for Kojima Haruna's upcoming photobook. But what I really love are the billboards!
The first one I noticed was this ad for Pino featuring Perfume at Tamachi station. I haven't big as big a fan of them as some others, but I love the ad. Really cute! The next one is a little dark because I took it in bad weather at night...
I was walking to dinner with some friends in Ueno, and I grabbed this pick quickly as they weren't interested in hunting for Idol stuff. But that is AKB48's Fujie Reina and Chikano Rina promoting...ice cream??? I think that is what it's for, I'm not sure. Finally...
I think the funniest thing about this Manoeri ad is that it is right next to the AKB48 theater! (hehe)
Berryz Saiko! (clap clap clap clap)
Okay, I finally got to do something H!P related other than hunting for pics at the H!P stores. I was a little bit disappointed because I tried to strategize the day so I could see both AKB48 and Berryz Kobo. But the AKB48 email system screwed me up by sending me a phantom message hinting that I won a show, then it turned out I didn't. Some sort of glitch in the system. Whatever, I was kinda tired yesterday, so two shows would have definitely wiped me out! But I made it to Tokyo Koseinenkin Keikan in plenty of time, bought my Maasa shirt and photoset, and I was ready for action!
As I got to my thirteenth row seat i was a little bit further to the left than i thought I was going to be. That's okay, I was still in front of the stage. The best gauge is whether I am paying more attention to the monitors or the girls on stage, and I was definitely focused on the live action. Scanning the audience, most of the people around me were either Risako or Momo fans. Although there seemed to be a good mix of all the girls different colors. I would say the least represented color there was for Captain, but I did have a Saki fan right in front of me. A girl, and her wotagei-ing was as intense as anyone's! behind me was another girl in Yurina colors, to my left was a Miyabi fan, and to my delight another Maasa fan sat down on my right!
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After Madayade and Munasawagi Scarlet, they did a cute little skit (starring Maasa again, see a pattern forming here?) and went into Chinami's solo. As high a voice she has, I was a bit surprised she was having trouble hitting the high notes. So I was slightly disappointed, unlike the next two "unit songs". I especially like Helation Summer. But one of the coolest performances of the night was the "beatbox" version of Dschingis Khan. In fact I will go as far as saying that this version is better than the original. Chinami and Captain voiced the percussion parts, with Miyabi doing the bass. It is really cool!
And for those of you who know the setlist and were wondering, Momoko did an excellent job with Very Beauty. She is just a fantastic performer, and makes it look easy the entire show. The next great moment came in Special Generation. Huh? I usually complain about that song being overplayed. But the Sea Breem cosplay costumes were hilarious. And they kept wearing them during Nigiyaki na Fuyu, which I had never heard before. I loved it!!!
I was excited about the "special medley" because it had so many great songs in it. I only wish they had done more of Kiche Desse. And unlike what it says on H!O, it was Momo on the Xylophone for this show, But Maasa carried it onto the stage. Hehe, Maasa is strong! Suhada Pichi Pichi was another great performance, especially by the fans. For some reason my hangover came back during Monkey Dance. I dunno, maybe it was the song itself. I quickly felt better once they started singing Rival. And for the encore...
BTW, what is it the fans say during the encore chant for Berryz? "Berryz something or other" Whatever it is, I thought it was cool, just like the "Berryz saiko!" chant after the show. Clap was a nice song to end with.
Keep in mind that I watch the show with "Maasa colored glasses" on, but I thought she was absolutely sensational. She is a totally different performer from when i saw Berryz Kobo live last year. The only bummer is that she seems to be taking the leadership role away from Captain, who barely said a word throughout the show. I was also impressed with Risako. Her singing has gotten much better, and she was always smiling when I watched her. I think she is becoming slightly less self-conscious, which may have been her problem before. And Momo is always great! Miyabi is a great singer, but she just doesn't stand out to me for some reason. So at the end of the day I adore Maasa even more than before, and Riichan takes a huge leap in my BK pecking order. Who'da thunk it? Oh, and the coolest part...at the end of the show the guy to my right shook my hand as he was glad to meet another Maasa fanatic. Partners in battle!!!
So there ya go, Berryz are great. My next H!P review will be Morning Musume this Sunday. That will surely be an awesome show! between then and now i have more AKB fun in store, and you never know what surprises might pop up. I will leave you with another pic of my latest infatuation, the adorable Chisaki Hatakeyama from SDN48. I have also been checking out her Ameba blog, very nice!
CK in Tokyo
Wow did it get cold last tonight! I was out to dinner and shopping with some friends in Ueno, and all of a sudden this frigid wind and icy rain hit the area. Of course my warmest clothes were back at the hotel, so I got to shiver my way through the evening, The "good" news was we were all equally under-dressed and cold as hell, so i didn't feel alone in my discomfort. Hopefully things will warm up a bit tomorrow when I see Berryz Kobo in Shinjuku.
I have traditionally purchased my Hello! Project tickets through a deputy service before I arrive in the country. The good thing about that was 1) I assured myself of being able to see shows before I set foot in the Japan. And 2) I didn't have to go through the hassle of figuring out how to get tickets on my own. The problem was that I was paying outrageous amounts of money for mediocre tickets, and rarely getting close enough for a little face time with the idols. But that all changed on my last trip in May, and it is continuing with this trip.
The fact is that H!P tickets are readily available at the reseller shops throughout Tokyo. It is an easy process, they have all of the tickets in glass cases with the section, row and price. You simply grab a salesperson and point to the ticket you want...and that's it! Today at Gorakudoh they had tons of tickets for Berryz, MoMusu, Arashi, AKB Infinity, you name it! And the fact is I paid the same price for a great seat as I did for a mediocre seat through a deputy service. My friend Arden always told me this was the way to go, and Celestia confirmed it. This is why my seats have gotten a heck of a lot better on my last two trips.
Since I had no concerts to see today, I spent the day doing a little shopping. And I found some amazing stuff, and a few cool deals...
In a way I feel like a surfer giving away the best surf spot. But I think everyone knows about Trio2 by now. This shop is an absolute Wota heaven! Just imagine a store dedicated to all things J-pop, specializing in AKB48, Hello! Project, Idoling!!! and the like. That is Trio2 in Nakano. They have a huge supply of pics, just about every idol mag you can imagine, and tons of used DVDs and PBs. And anyone who was purchased used stuff in Japan can tell you, "used is new!" BTW, what the heck are these outfits in the window of the H!P Store Harajuku?
Suffice it to say i have spent far too much money already on this trip. I had anticipated this problem, and brought more Yen than ever before. I knew I had to pay cash for all of my concert tickets this time around, and I also knew I was going to be buying the new AKB48 7-disc Sokaku Matsuri behemoth. That thing was majorly expensive. But it has 6 different concerts, a "making of disc", a huge photobook and a great picbinder with pics. I was ecstatic because my random pics included Meetan...and Tanamin! But the greatest find was at Trio2.
I should be used to this, as it was hinted on the package. But as I opened my copy of Yazawa Erika's photobook something immediately caught my eye....
It was autographed!!!!!
Isn't that awesome? I totally adore this girl, although I have never seen Idoling!!! in person before. It also came with a nice little picset. Yazawa is the epitome of idol awesomeness. there is a ton of other stuff I want to buy, but I am pacing myself. Aww shucks, who am I kidding?
This just might be the greatest experience I have ever had as an idol fan. I had the chance to see SDN48 for a second time this weekend. And it just confirmed that what they are doing is taking the entire idol concept to an entirely new level. Their first stage is nothing less than sensational. The music is great, and the dancing is superb. And ever since the first show, I can't stop thinking about...
Hatakeyama Chisaki: CHAKIIIIIII!!!!! This girl is an amazing idol! I believe she is the 2nd youngest in the unit, but she stars throughout the entire stage. She apparently had a nice gravure career before joinging SDN. And I know Ray will love her because she looks a lot like Koike Rina. And the coolest thing is it is her birthday this week, and I have won a ticket for her birthday show! Oh, and don't tell Meetan, I wrote Chisaki a fan letter!
One of the coolest traditions of SDN shows is the post concert "High Touch". After every performance the girls line up in the hallway, and you get to "high five" them as you leave the theater. You can also get a few brief words in with them if you really quick about it. And you know what this means.......
NATSUKO!!!!!
Nachu is sooo funny!!! When I got up to her she decided she wanted to teach me her "hand gesture"., which is like a combination of the Hawaiian Shaka Sign and the Vulcan "live long and prosper". I kept fumbling with it, and in the meantime I started to hold up the line. Then one of the staff pushed me, which made me fly right by Sato Yukari and Noro Kayo. But I was able to stop my momentum at Meetan. Luckily Hiro had said to her that I was right behind him, so she gave me a big smile and "arigatou" as she grabbed my hand instead of slapping it. But I didn't want to get pushed twice, so I kept moving to the end of the line. That's okay, I am going to see SDN48 again on Thursday night, so I will have another chance to say hello to Megumi, and this time I will hopefully make eye contact with Nonti and Yukarin.
I am slightly hungover today from a bad combination of Suntory Hi-Ball's and Chu-Hi Strong. But I should recover in time for Berryz tonight. 13th row center...awesome!!!!!
CK in Tokyo
One of the prerequisite tools of being a writer for International Wota is having some sort of RSS Reader. My tool of choice is Google's feedreader. And over the last ten months I have added quite a few sights to it. And lately I have been adding things that aren't necessarily related to IW. Idol blogs are a favorite of mine. I have a few of the AKB48 member's personal blogs. And a few other random Japanese blogs as well...
Two of those sights I really enjoy are Cuca, the little H!P fan and hopeful. One of the most popular things on her site are her little dance videos. Another blog I really love belongs to the masked dancing girl, who was introduced to me by Craig from YODC. Both of them posted videos of themselves performing Berryz Kobo's new single this week...
So let's have a dance off, shall we?
Cuca is always super-cute! And we get the added bonus of her singing along with the song. It's amazing how she replicates the choreography so well. And she sings the entire song, which is more than the girls from BK can say! The only thing missing for me in this vid is her occasional co-star...Cuca's hot mom! I'm guessing Cuca's mom wanted to be an idol back in Onyanko Club days!
This girl (I read on YouTube her name is Kozue?) is an amazing dancer! In many ways she reminds me of Shimizu Saki. She is petite, but dances with such energy and intensity. She also has a great figure, and the one time we briefly saw her face in a past video she looked quite cute. I know she has never sung on her vids, so I have no idea how her vocal chops are. But that little obstacle hasn't slowed down a few other idols I can think of. I wonder if she has ever auditioned for an idol group? She is as good a dancer as any H!P member I have ever seen. So who wins the dance-off???
Once again, the viewer wins! It is actually unfair to compare these two because of the huge age difference. But they both do a great job with their blogs and video sites.
CK in California
Aside from Tanaka Reina, Sudo Maasa is my favorite current member of Hello! Project. Early in my H!P fandom I was looking at some of the group pics in Wiki, and it was Maasa who stood out to me in Berryz Kobo far more than anyone else. I could have been that at the time she was probably the tallest. But I really think it is her face that draws me to her. She has such a gorgeous face! So it has never mattered to me that she has had issues with her weight over the years. Those beautiful eyes and adorable cheeks have always been there.
So you'd think that me purchasing her long-awaited PB would be a foregone conclusion. But purchasing photobooks by mail order is a real hassle, and the price of shipping is exorbitant. But what hooked me was the video on Dohhhup. Maasa looked so nervous while Momoko and Chinami were ogling her pictures. She was sooooo excited, but at the same time she seemed almost insecure.
After seeing that, I couldn't let one of my favorite idols down, could I?
Of course not! I received "Maasa" in the mail yesterday. It is a sensational set of photos. The photographer did an amazing job mainly because he focused on Maasa's best asset, that great smile of hers. This is a selection of some of my favorite shots from the PB...
The Cute Smile Shots...
These pics in that white outfit are some of the best in the book. She looks really sexy. Here are some more sexy pics...
Maasa at work...
And Maasa at play...
That was first pic I saw when I opened the book. Maasa taking a 10 foot jump shot, how hawt is that? And after a hard day of washing, cooking, posing, ballin' (as in Basketball) and looking cute. It's time for a delicious lunch???
Way to go Maasa! You look gorgeous in your new book. The accompanying DVD is very cute too. I notice that she has been rising on a lot of people's BK pecking orders as of late. It's about time everyone (including UFA) realized what an amazing star she is. And for the last pic???
It wouldn't be a PB without bikini shots. Maasa for the win!
CK in California
UFA always seems to put out a huge amount of material in the early part of Spring. I am guessing it is because most of their artists do Spring tours, and what's a Spring tour without a single or album to promote? That said, I can't remember so many videos by Hello! Project artists being released this close together. PV's by Maeda Yuki, Manoeri and Shugo Chara Egg were released in rapid succession this week. And let's not forget Berryz Kobo's Dakishimete Dakishimete, which came out the week before. It seems like UFA is gearing up for a big 2009. If from what they have done so far, the material has been pretty damn good!
But this post is about one song in particular. Of all of the singles released in the past month, one has really captured my imagination. And that is Shugo! Shugo! by Shugo Chara Egg. The funny thing I didn't really care for their first single, Minna no Tamago. But I will give anything H!P puts out at least one chance. I am glad I gave the young Eggs a second chance. The song and PV are tremendous fun! And I find myself watching the PV over and over.
I make no apologies for the fact that I always prefer fun stuff to the pretty ballads. This is why I am not all that excited about Mano Erina's song, although I think she looks beautiful in her video. What first catches my attention in Shugo! Shugo! is the use of a Tuba under the verse. It gives the song an unmistakeable Polka feel to it! I have to admit I was laughing when I first heard it. But it was an affectionate laugh!
I really loved the use of the Shugo Chara animation in the PV, which is something Buono! (the other Shugo Chara theme singers) have stayed away from. That is probably for the best since Buono! has far transcended the cartoon they are associated with. However, it works perfectly here. And it is reminiscent of MiniMoni, which is a good thing! The MiniMoni association is also why I loved the short-lived Athena and Robbikerottsu.
These girls are far too young for me to really have a favorite. Although it is obvious that Maeda Yuuka (red) is the front girl. Ayaka (yellow) and Akari (blue) haven't really grabbed my attention yet. But Fukuda Kanon (green) is so much like Kago Ai it is scary. She even sings like her! If she has Kago's personality too, then I am sold!!!
To me Shugo! Shugo! has all of the makings of WIN. Catchy hook, great tempo, cute PV, and a melody that sounds like something "W" might have done. Yes, the song has anime written all over it. But there is something unique about it that I really love. Anyhow, enjoy the kawaii PV...
And yes, I will be buying this. I may even grab the Single V, which is unusual for me!
CK in California
I have been anticipating seeing the setlist for the current Hello! Project summer tour for the last few weeks. Now that the setlist is out, the reality is sinking in for me that this is a show I will not be seeing in person. To be honest, this selection of songs didn't really "floor me". But the same could be said for the show I went to in January. And I loved that show!
After watching Haromoni@ this morning (kinda funny, I enjoyed the JunJun segment) I decided to put together my own version of the summer concert via You Tube. And after experiencing it that way, it's not a bad set at all. Not great, but not bad...
Hello! Project 2008 Summer Wonderful Hearts Kouen ~Hishochi de Date Itashima Show~ (CK's Version)
Natsu LOVE Romance ~ I had never heard this song before. I'm glad they are "mixing it up" a little and playing seldom, or in this case never heard songs. This actually sounds like a Melon Kinenbi song. I'll give this choice for an opener an "A" for effort! I really like the song, and the video above is great. Props to the YouTuber who made it!
Manatsu no Kousen ~ I am really excited that this song is undergoing a sort of renaissance. It hasn't been done live by Momusu or H!P in a few years. And all of a sudden Momusu, H!P, Nacchi, and Yuko are all singing it in their latest shows. It's a great song, so I don't have a problem with this at all.
Core Group Set One ~ The setlist follows a familiar format. The opener is full of surprises. Then you "bookend the show" with the core groups, and then do something new and original for the middle of the program. We start with the two latest each from C-ute, Berryz, Morning Musume, and Koharu. The song I am looking most forward to here is C-ute's newest single, Edo no Temari Uta II. It sounds so cool and hip. It's interesting that they separate the C-ute set from the Berryz Koubou set by placing Koharu and Milky Way in between. I still say I like Berryz better overall. But lately C-ute has gotten the far superior material. And I don't care if it is lip-synched, I would love to see Milky Way's Anataboshi done live! Now we go to my favorite point of the show, the mix-up of group members and songs.
This is as close as we get to Shuffle Units nowadays, so I guess I'll take it...
KoiING ~ I always give ballads a tough time, but KoiING is a very pretty song. Historically they've had strong singers singing the lead on it (Gocchin, Yossie). This is obviously going to be Takitty on the verse, with the eggs backing her up. Ai-chan is a superior singer, so I'm sure this years' version will be enjoyable.
Hajimete Kuchibiru wo Kasaneta Yoru ~ This is an interesting choice for a few reasons. First of all it's two "slow" numbers in a row. Although the song is more intense than KoiING. This has disaster written all over it, unless either 1) Airi carries the whole song, or 2) Ogawa Saki is an amazingly powerful performer. Maybe they'll surprise me, but I think they could have picked different singers to accompany Airi for this.
Chu! Natsu Party ~ The return of team Sayumi/Risako! They are really "bucking the odds" here. They both surprised us in January with a pretty good rendition of Robokiss. But this reminds me of an old South Park episode when the entire town bets every dollar they have on the roulette wheel at the Indian Gaming Casino, and when they miraculously win enough to save the town, they instead let it ride!!! This is one of my favorite Hello! Project songs, and it's been done by everyone from Heike Michiyo to Melon Kinenbi to the H!P Eggs. I am sorry I'm not getting to see this in person. But my only question is "Where is the third member?"
High King/Manoeri ~ Both High King songs, very cool! Kioku no Meiro is an excellent c/w track! But I really don't like Manopiano at all!
Tokonatsu Musume ~ Cool, back to the shuffle songs. I've never been into Coconuts Musume, but this is a pretty good song. Although I do prefer the ZYX version c/w the Shiroi Tokyo single. GakiKame and Mittsi should be pretty cute doing this. I have a feeling this is going to be a highlight of the concert.
Tropica~l Koishite~ru ~ This is a pretty huge cast for a song that has been traditionally done solo. And I am wondering why all of the H!P Eggs are getting equal billing in the performance credit. Does this mean that the rest of the Eggs are all going to begin forming permanent units? This is kind of how it started with Berryz and C-ute when the H!P Kids roles kept expanding at the live shows. There doesn't seem to be a true leader here (Maasa and JunJun?), so my guess is they are going to sing this as a big chorus, and split the lines relatively even. I will say that this might be the "cutest" shuffle group of the night (Maasa, JunJun, Nocchi, Kikkawa Yuu, Sayaka)
Kousui ~ I like Melon Kinenbi, just not this song so much. The only cool thing about this version is the lovely Tanaka on the lead.
Core Group Set Two ~ Overall this setlist has been a bit lackluster. But here's Buono! to save the day!!! Kiss Kiss Kiss is an awesome song, and the few seconds I've heard of Gachinko de Ikou! didn't disappoint me at all. Egao Yes Nude we've seen before, but I'm sure it will be good. Then C-ute and Berryz do a "Battle Concert" rehash. I would love for them to give Special Generation a rest already! Like Love Machine, SG is becoming the Stairway To Heaven of H!P. Extremely overplayed!
** In my opinion there hasn't been a "huge" moment in the show yet. My guess is in the Tokyo shows we could possibly see Morning Musume OG show up around this point**
The Big Finish??? ~ For a single B-side, Love & Peace! Hero ga Yattekita gets performed an awful lot at these shows. Don't get me wrong, I love the song. And who wouldn't enjoy watching Morning Musume kissing each other all through it? I just worry about it being too much of a good thing. I guess the big unknown commodity here is Ame no Furanai Hoshi de Aisenai Darou. No one seems to have ever heard this song before. I'll choose to be optimistic and say it might be one of the best H!P songs ever produced!
And how many times can they close the show with All For One & One for All or Dekkai Uchuu ni Ai ga Aru anyway???
CK in California
When a new J-pop single gets released, there are a few things I personally look for when deciding to purchase the song.
1) Is the song "catchy"? Does it have a memorable hook, or does it seem to drone on endlessly for...five minutes or so?
2) Is the song fun? This is just my personal taste at work. I usually prefer songs that are happy and upbeat to serious works or ballads. That isn't to say that I'll never enjoy a ballad, and I can think of many examples of "slow" songs I like.
3) Do I like the promotional video? This is probably the least important of my prerequisites, but a good PV can take a decent song and make it a great song. Kusumi Koharu is a great example of this. I much prefer watching her PV's than listen to her albums.
Of the three newest singles released by Hello! Project Artists, not one of them has me running to YesAsia.com to pre-order a copy. At least my wallet is relieved!
Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance ~ Berryz Koubou This is probably the least objectionable song of the three I am going to be talking about. Does it have a good PV? Yes. Is the song fun? Yes. Does it have plenty of cute closeups of the beautiful Maasa Sudou? YES!!! The only thing I don't like about it is I don't find the song catchy or memorable at all. Can I picture myself listening to it over and over again in my car? No. Chance of purchase? I'll wait for Berryz full length CD to come out.
Papancake ~ Kusumi Koharu To quote "Dirty" Harry Callahan, "A man's got to know his limitations"! And Koharu's limitations lie about three octaves lower than where she is actually singing. I don't understand why the producers continue to try and stretch her singing range far above where her strengths are. Is it just to be cute? Koharu has shown she is cute enough on songs like Koi Kana, Balalaika, and Hana wo Pu~n, and she didn't have to stretch her voice that high in those songs. As far as the PV goes, it's time to mix it up a little. Papancake's PV is very similar to Koi Kana and Chance, and it's getting boring. Bright room, pretty dress, and Koha-chan running around playing with the props. On a positive note, it is a good song musically. I like the guitar solo toward the end. It is fun, it is catchy, and the PV isn't bad. It's just not grabbling me the way Anataboshi did. And Koharu is always cute. I really enjoy her personality. Although that's easy to say for someone who doesn't have to live with her. Don't hate it, but not buying it.
And now the song that inspired this post. I usually like to keep negative posts on my blog to a minimum, but I just couldn't help myself...
Manopiano ~ Mano Erina Oh my god!!! This is a joke, right? It might be the worst song ever to be recorded by Hello! Project. When they first announced Manoeri was becoming a soloist, I was skeptical. I know everyone drools all over the place because they think she is cute. But she is barely holding the key of the song on the recorded version. And I won't "offend your ears" with the live version posted on You Tube. And the song isn't that great either. They take an exciting and cute new artist and give her a melancholy song? And how many "off-key soloists" does H!P need anyway? I notice many people coming to her defense by noting the piano playing. Great! Just what Hello! Project needed, their own Victor Borge! I have an idea, she can be the concert accompanist. I'll listen to Yasuda Kei on the saxophone over this any day of the week. Catchy? No. Fun? No. PV? None. Chance of buying? Maybe if there is a gun pointing at my head! I can't imagine her solo career taking off if this is an example of what it will sound like. Then again...
Well, with that look I guess anything is possible. If Manoeri looked at me like that I would probably become Pavlov's dog too!
CK in California
I'm really enjoying the Hello! Project Taiwan Audition Process! I know it's pure fantasy on my part, but it makes me feel like I am part of the judging as I analyze the entrants in the preliminary rounds. It is similar to my hopeful feelings when I watch the first parts of the Miss America Pageant, only to have my hopes dashed in the first fifteen minutes of the broadcast. So if this audition is anything like that, my favorites will probably all be eliminated early on.
I can't believe more people aren't jumping on the #41 bandwagon. Has anyone noticed how much this girl looks like Manoeri and Gocchin? Looking at these stills, I believe the clothing selection is a huge factor in advancing in this audition, and this outfit is great! Her legs are great, nice belly, and the top seems to emphasize her chest. I have no idea how well she performed during the talent portion, but she looks like such a little hussy! If I could pick one girl in this audition, she would be the one. I can hardly wait for her first H!P scandal!!!
#76 is very exotic looking, she almost looks more Thai than Taiwanese. She looks a little bit like Sotoda Mai, but IMO much cuter. There is a certain "warmth" in her facial expression that I find very attractive, and once again I love the outfit! The more I look at her the more I want to make her my top pick!
And there are actually a few more H!P hopefuls I really like. I'll attempt to explain why...
I've always been a big fan of the buck-teeth. I see a little bit of Maasa Sudou in #83. She has a great smile. One knock, she is a bit on the scrawny side. Then again, so are quite a few girls in H!P Judging from the expression, she looks as if she could be a "fun" girl...
#81 has the "girl next door" this going on, and she's already wearing the prerequisite H!P "Engrish" T-shirt that DJ Mai Mai loves so much. I can't find anything not to like about her.
The consensus seems to agree that #46 is the clear cut favorite. And I must admit she is cute. Her outfit is sexy, but not too revealing. The haircut is cute, and the babyface works. In fact, she reminds me of Mariko Shinoda of AKB48. I have no problem with her whatsoever. I know everyone is crowning #46 the "It" girl (actually Clara Bow will always be The "It" Girl), however she doesn't grab me nearly as much as #41 (and possibly #76) does.
There are a few others I kind of like as well, but these were my initial favorites. You can see many more photos in Nora1977ku's photo album. Check em out! And count this as my vote for the mega-sexy #41!!! Go Baby Go!
Oops, I've probably jinxed her now...
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