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Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2006 Haru ~Nyoki Nyoki Champion!~
This is the first Hello! Project Concert DVD I ever purchased. I'm not exactly sure why. Berryz Koubou weren't my favorite H!P act at the time. It was literally "Maybe I'll buy a concert DVD today...uuuhhhhhh, Berryz Koubou, that sounds good! (Click!)" The two most coveted Berryz DVD's are probably "~Switch On~ 2005" (Maiha's graduation) and "Sakura Mankai 2007" (at Saitama Super Arena). I've actually seen both concerts, but I have an unwritten rule about having to own a copy before I'll review it.
Nyoki Nyoki Champion! was the first concert tour after the graduation of Ishimura Maiha. Although it isn't one of their most famous tours, it is a fun show with a couple of unique moments. What's also interesting is that the girls were (and still are) at the age where they are growing up so quickly that they seem like virtually different people from one concert tour to the next. This concert was less than two years ago, and compare how they looked from then to now.
Completely different, with the exception of Momo. Is she related to Dorian Gray? I wonder what Maiha looks like now.
Opening/Berryz Koubou Koushinkyoku ~ Standard "Acorn into the Oak", "Jack and the Beanstalk" opening symbolism Berryz DVD's seem to be famous for. Sorry for belaboring the point, but with the benefit of hindsight, it is amazing how much this group has grown professionally in a mere two years. There is a certain "amateurishness" to this performance. Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying it. This song sounds like it could be the intro to Sesame Street.
Gag 100 Kaibun Aishitekudasai ~ I love Momoko's vocals on this song. A lot of fun, manic energy here. And I love Chinami's famous "No Nyuu" line. I love it! But this is Momo's song, and she jams on it!
Koi no Jubaku ~ I'm watching this song wondering whether or not this is live or lip-synched. I've seen the YouTube video of Risako sounding awful, but she sounds good enough here. But none of them sound perfect...I'm confused. This is followed by the opening intros. "Yay!", I finally get to hear my two favs, Maasa and Captain Saki, say something! I'm not sure if either one had used there microphone yet at this point.
Jiriri Kiteru ~ Berryz being sexy? I don't know, it just feels wrong to me. (LOL) This is a good opportunity to hear all of them deliver solo lines. Miyabi is obviously their best natural singer, and Momo has the most interesting voice. Chinami sounds good, and I love Saki's breathy and sexy voice. But this is the second time in this show that I have cringed when Yurina's sings.
Himitsu no U.TA.HI.ME ~ Another song that seems to have a more even distribution of lines. I'm always routing for Maasa. First of all, she is my favorite Berry by far. She's a great looking girl and doesn't have the traditional idol physique. Her voice-over in the MiniMoni Movie, where she sounded like "Froggy" from the Little Rascals, was fabulous. She has sounded good so far. But the same can't be said about Risako...UGH, did she destory her solo line. This is kind of a weird song.
21ji Made no Cinderella ~ One of my Berryz favs! Even two years ago, Chinami's vocal talent is begging for her to be a lead singer in this group. Risako is "croaking" her lines again. Now I don't hate Risako at all, but it seems obvious that the only reason she is at the forefront of this group is because the Wotas have a "thing" for her. If this is truly about the music, there are far more talented girls in the back!
Sabori ~ Finally a slow song, they are all sweating bullets! Ahhh, youth (or Ahhh, Seishun!) They have put alot of energy into this performance. They are even bouncing around on this relatively slow number. Another thing to love about Maasa, that adorable bucktoothed smile, KAWAII!
Joshi basket bu ~Asaren Atta Hi no Kamigata~ This is the only time this song has been performed live. Too bad, I love this song. It made me want to buy their 2nd CD. I remember doing skits like this in summer camp when I was ten! This is great! Saki on a basketball team, that's funny. Good thing they have Yurina "The Ringer" Kumai! The song itself is fun...
Nanchuu Koi wo Yatteruu YOU KNOW? ~ The more I pay attention to Miyabi, the sorrier I am that I ranked her fifth of seven on Paul's Hello!Blog ranker. But it really is a testament to how much I like most of the girls in Berryz Koubou. I like this song as well, it has a certain edge and maturity to it. It definitely sounds like something Morning Musume would do. This is one of the better performances of this show.
Aisuru hito no Namae wo Nikki ni (VTR) ~ Kumai redeems herself here. This is such a sweet moment...
BERRY FIELDS ~ This might be my all time favorite Berryz song. It has been done with great effect in every concert. It was so sad during Maiha's graduation, and so magical during Sakura Mankai. This is a looser version. It is such a pretty song...
Kacchoee! ~ This song always sounds great live! It is just so much fun! It was absolutely fabulous as a duet with C-ute during 2007 Winter Wonderful Hearts. Oh yeah, they are definitely singing live. You can hear them panting on some of the lines. None of them sound bad either, and Chinami is working the crowd! Another notable performance.
Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai ~ Well, Risako "looks" good...I think she needs to stay in her higher range. But Saki steals the show with her superior dancing skills. I knew I loved that girl for a reason!
Anshinkan ~ In keeping with the basketball theme..."Kumai-san down the lane, she can redeem herself if she just makes this shot, 20-footer from the top of the key...NOOOOOOOO!" Listen, I like her too. I like them all...really, I do! Yurina seems like she has a very sweet disposition. She'll be a fantastic model or Olympian, either one. But as far as her singing, I'm just not "feelin' it" But she looks good in her "Kirarin Revolution" dress.
Yume de Do Up ~ My "dream" trio, Maasa, Chinami and Momoko. Another very pretty song. And the three of them look so cute up there. Very good performance.
Koishiterutoki wa Itsumo ~ For some reason I find the melody of this song to be obnoxious. I have to admit, Captain doesn't sound too good on it either. And they all sound like they are screaming on the chorus. Next.
Piriri to Yukou ~ This song (and it's Momusu companion, Sukiyaki) always sound great! It has a pretty chorus, and the dance is cute. And I love the Caribbean flavor of the music. The multicolored short skirts and bellyshirts are my favorite costumes so far.
Happiness ~Kofuku Kangei!~ Am I the only one that thought they were saying "We welcome the sadness tonight?". I still think that's what they are saying. I love this song. But it's just another glaring lesson on who should be singing lead in this group. Well...two out of three ain't bad. Risako sounded okay on some of it, and her tight shorts sorta make up for it.
Special Generation ~ The eternal Berryz crowd pleaser. I know it's the favorite of a lot of people. And the Wotas definitely get into it. They get to jump around and chant. A good, high-energy song to end the main set. Lets just say I don't seek it out when I am scanning "Dai ni Seichouki"
Encore/Yuujou Junjou oh Seishun ~ One of the best songs in the H!P catalog. They bring the same energy to it here as all of Hello! Project last year. A smoking performance, and a perfect "almost" ending. Arigatou! Otomodachi sweetly ends the show. Saki getting emotional at the end, awww.
So Kids, what did we learn here today. Miyabi and Momoko are the leaders of this group for good reason. It's the same reason why Buono! is currently succeeding. The third lead singer, without a doubt, should be Chinami. She's past her tomboy period, and is a superior singer. I don't understand why Risako gets so many lines if she is going to blow them all. Here's an idea, find an anime show, call it "Whatever" Revolution starring Sugaya Risako, and have her do "cutesy" videos. Then pre-record her for every live event. I wouldn't change anything about the Captain. Saki, like Kaori Iida, is a perfect "silent" and supportive leader. And her dancing is far superior to her singing. She might be the best dancer in Hello! Project! I love Maasa, but she is not as strong a singer as the top three. Anyway, I enjoy her "underdog" persona. And would be deeply saddened if she left Berryz. Yurina plays a vital role in the image of Berryz Koubou. She has the look, but she blows as many lines as Risako.
This is a fun little concert from the less-sophisticated period of Berryz Koubou.
CK in California
A.K.A an attempt not to be pidgeonholed into the "oldies but goodies" category.
There has been quite a bit of activity around Hello! Project (and International Wota) over the past couple of weeks. Generally speaking, it has me excited because most of us believe some "stirring of the pot" is in order to create some new buzz around these groups.
Cinderella: The Musical ~ This has me very excited. Morning Musume doing Rodgers and Hammerstein feels like the making of something very special. I'm sure this will be released to DVD. But I think a movie version would be even better. I've always felt staying in the "big screen" medium is a great way to keep the exposure going at Hello! Project. As far as who will play who, I have no idea. But Koha and Sayu as the wicked stepsisters sound perfect to me. I could also see Reina and Risa in those roles too. This is a great move! I just wonder how it will affect an H!P Summer Tour
Milky Way ~ Raise your hand if, like me, you were slightly let down when they revealed who Milky Way would be. I'm sort of in the middle on this one. On the positive side, I am glad to see more H!P Eggs get a chance to expand their roles. Many have been clamoring for Kikkawa Yuu to get a break after just missing in 8th generation. She has a very "fresh" look and usually stands out when backdancing at the shows. On the other hand, another Koha unit? Tied into Kirarin Revolution? Koharu seems to be doing quite well on her own, so I'm not sure why they keep experimenting with her and other singers. So until we see what this really looks like, to me it seems like "Kirarin Revolution, starring Koharu Kusumi, costarring two H!P Eggs". Lets see a shuffle unit with some new people that haven't been shuffled in a while. I can think of a couple of Berryz...
Manoeri goes solo ~ For starters, congratulations to Erina-san! Tsunku and UFA must see something in her that makes them feel she is ready for this step in her career. And they would know alot better than I would. That being said, two things concern me...I wonder why it was necessary for her to graduate from the Eggs AND Ongaku Gatas? Gatas is still a fresh group in the stable, and Manoeri seems to be one of the big reasons for their popularity! There are many who are Soloists or in Shuffle Units AND also in a Core group. As Radicalpatriot questioned on his blog, does this mean she is going the way of The Possible and joining the "Nice Girl Project"? I don't know if I like that idea. Second, becoming a solo artist in Hello! Project seems to be very hard to make a success of. How many solo artists have had any longevity of major success and record sales? With the exception of a privileged few, it's more of a recipe for two concert appearances a year, H!P Winter and H!P Summer. Or, she could reveal herself as an amazing singer and Tsunku will write her some sensational material. I hope the latter is true. This brings me to my next topic...
Niigaki Risa on Uta Doki Pop Classics ~ I have to admit that I have never given this show a proper chance. There is so much audio/video/print out there to enjoy, I simply skipped it. But I did watch the recent episode with Gaki-san after reading Metalhead griping about her hairstyle. What an electric performance!!! I thought she looked and sounded amazing. Not only did it make me think of her being the next to graduate Morning Musume and go solo. I also thought (I hope I don't cause a shutdown of International Wota) she could be a gateway for Hello! Project to a wider western audience. Watch it yourself and see if you agree...
...kickass!!! I think an American audience might like that. (hmmm?)
Goodbye Uta Doki, hello Berrikyuu ~ I am very excited about the prospect of a television show for Berryz and C-ute, it will be a great chance for us to see more of their personalities. But 7 MINUTES??? What kind of a show is that? How much can you do in 7 minutes? Lets see, 1-2 two minutes of opening/closing credits, a minute of setup, which leaves us no more than 240 seconds of content? I could go to the toilet and miss the whole show! Anyway, I hope it's good. As far as Uta Doki is concerned, I'm sorry to see any H!P show get cancelled. But I wouldn't mind seeing Uta Doki become part of Haromoni@. All we would need is a couple less jugglers/gymnasts/banana-eating-ex-pornstars and it would fit in quite nicely. And enough MouTube!!! Lets mix that show up a bit too, and throw in more scavenger hunts, neighborhood visits, restaurant tours. They can still wear the ears and tails, I don't mind that at all!
The Return of Miki Fujimoto ~ Has anyone else noticed that there hasn't been any buzz about this beyond the first announcement. That doesn't bode well for Mikitty. I hope I'm wrong.
The Woes of the Elders ~ I am highly concerned for the girls who made Hello! Project what it is today. Melon Kinenbi is proverbially drowning, most of the older idols are grossly underused, and where the heck is Ayaya? Her single was cancelled, she has no tour or album in the works. I hope she is off filming Yo-Yo Girl Cop 2!!! I wouldn't be surprised if we see more than one of the Elders part ways with Hello! Project in the next year. And that would be too bad. I really hope Nacchi doesn't leave. First of all, I love her. Second, I think she and H!P need each other. She still has a good fanbase, and is the orginal face of the flagship! She's also had a decent solo career.
I hope all of these changes pan out for our idols, and I also hope we are treated to alot more excitement in the months to come.
BTW, I am also excited about two things going on at International Wota...
American Wota Roundtable ~ Ray, what a great idea. And Henkka, Celestia, and Broomhead took on the topic in fine style. I read all of their points of view. I enjoyed and for the most part agreed with every one of them. As for my two cents on the topic... I agree that it is a matter of semantics as Morning Musume will always be the flagship group. But at this point Berryz and C-ute have more of a buzz around them. They have been around for what...six years now? So they have definitely paid their dues. So I see Berryz and C-ute and standing along side Momusu in the limelight, rather than a few steps behind. They have achieved enough to be considered their own flagships, and stand in their own spotlight. Lets keep 'em in the big venues like the upcoming battle concert at Yokohama Arena. I personally feel that most of the issues lie in the songwriting and production. The talent is there, it is up to the people upstairs to utilize it properly. The PV's need upgrading, and they need to continue to find ways to cross promote the talent. Cinderella: The Musical is a good start. BTW, sorry for crashing the party.
Stuck in a Pagoda's Multi-Parter on H!P's US Marketability ~ Let me first state I am not here to contribute to the war. It is obvious that CJ doesn't like Gerald. Okay, we get it! With regards to that, I would like to say that we would all love to see Morning Musume come to our own hometown. Nothing would excite me more. But from the standpoint of how likely it is to happen, I just don't see it. I can't fathom Hello! Project being treated as anything other than a novelty with a niche audience. And who are they marketed to? Kids? 20-40 year old men? From a financial standpoint, and I do work in the financial sector, I don't see it as a profitable venture. I also wonder if UFA has any interest in this idea at all. Is this even a goal of theirs? Who knows? I'm not an expert in the music industry, and I don't have a finger on the pulse of what sells here in the US as I hate just about everything on the American Billboard chart! So what do I know?
But after all that is said, I thought Stuck in a Pagoda's first part was an amazing post. Personally, I want to believe that there is a reason for Hello! Project to try their hand in the US market. So I am interested in any data or ideas that would make that a reality. I can't wait for the next part!
CK in California
"Someone told me there are girls out there with love in their eyes and flowers in their hair.
Took my chances on a big jet plane, never let them tell you that they're all the same." ~ Led Zep
This is my second ever blog attempt. I am inspired by the many excellent writers over at International Wota. My favorites are...
1. MiniMoniMania, aka Kawaiirrhea. Everything MMM has done so far has been a masterpiece to me. I like the style for the same reason I love Dennis Miller's "The Rants". My favorite humor is material very few get, even I don't get a lot of it, but I'm still laughing.
2. True Life Seek. Broomhead's Haromoni@ reviews...comedy. For me, it's a total "buy".
3. Hello! Blog. One of the first H!P blogs I ever read. I love that Paul lets the reader into his life a lot more than many other J-pop bloggers.
This is a (not so) brief report on my trip to Japan. One caveat, composition was never my strongest subject (I'm a math guy), so I will never compare to the writing abilities of the above mentioned people. That being said, I am treating these posts as an audition of sorts. I hope they are at the very least slightly enjoyable.
As stated in my previous post, I had decided that it was my life mission to attend a Hello! Project or Morning Musume concert last summer. My first intention was to go to the Bonkyu Bomb concert in October, but my vacation schedule wasn't working out. I love the H!P 2007 Winter Box, so the 2008 version was the next logical choice. Here are some tips as a first time visitor of Japan.
Although I studied Japanese steadily for the 6 months leading up to the trip, I forgot most of it when I arrived. This made the trip alot more challenging as I was by myself for the first three days I was there. The more Japanese you know, the better off you'll be. Either that, or hire a guide. The Japanese I remembered was extremely helpful...Duh!
The JR line is very convenient, and easy to use. It didn't take me long to figure it out. The station agents are very helpful. Just tell them the stop you want and they will get you on the correct train, even with very limited English. I highly recommend downloading a JR line map. I carried my local neighborhood maps and JR line map everywhere I went (all printed from the web). Made things a lot easier.
Food was not nearly as expensive as I thought it would be. Every ramen shop has a special, and most sushi was about half the price of what I pay in California. The hardest part was ordering as you can't count on the waiter to know any English, so I stuck to restaurants with pictures. BTW, the vending machines (located everywhere) were a godsend.
I highly recommend obtaining your show tickets before you get to Japan, just one less thing to worry about. I did locate the ticket reseller on Takeshita Dori I had heard good things about. It is upstairs in the LOVX building, with an H!P store nearby.
OK, now the review...
The doors opened about 45 minutes before the show, and most people jammed the entrance. The seating is reserved, so there is no reason to rush in. I went in with about 20 minutes to showtime each time. I spent those 20 minutes entranced by the stage (sort of a Barbie Dream Castle theme), and frozen with anticipation that within minutes I will be within mere feet of these young ladies whom I've built up in my mind as legendary.
Lights do down, and there are Makoto and Yaguchi...OMG! YAGUCHI! IN PERSON! I am in awe, although I am surprised by the "cold" start to the show. Don't they usually show up after the first couple of songs? This is different.
The lights slowly come up on the stage as Love Machine begins, ofcourse it's the Eggs. Now I know everyone is sick of the endless Love Machine performances, especially after Kouhaku. But this is my first H!P concert ever. Even if it was The Manpower (my least favorite Momusu single), I still would've been ecstatic. Just get me to the second verse! Second verse, here they come...Maid outfits? AWESOME!!!!!!!!! Second song: Aozora ga Itsumademo. They seem to do this song alot at the big shows as it has an "anthemy" quality to it. Pretty song, standard big-scale H!P performance.
The format of the show was Haru Pro Award 2008. Basically that meant they would introduce the next artists to come in each set, and some accomplishment they had recently achieved (i.e. C-ute best new artist award, Berryz the youngest to perform at Saitama). Here is a rundown by group (I'm saving the best for last)
Morning Musume: Best song, Bonkyu Bonkyu Bomb Girl...great live. In fact all three songs they lead on were uptempo. Love & Peace was great as well, two high energy songs in a row for them, cool!
H!P Kids: Renai Rider was great. I was slightly disappointed by Seishun Love Lunch as it seemed to be slightly lacking in energy (and was lipsynced, I think) I liked LALALA as the song is fun and energetic, and really got the crowd going early in the show. Berryz recreated the Kataomoi video, and pleased the crowd with Special Generation. But the winner here was Wonderful Hearts - Yuujou Kokoro no Busu, which I thought was even better than last year's performance of Berryz' "Oh Seishun", and I love that performance.
Elders: Yuko, Nacchi and Yuki did their "latest" songs, fine. Gives the crowd a chance to rest. Although Ai Ai Daiko is a beautiful song. I was surprised most of the Wotas knew the lyrics. Great song choice for Ayaka, Atsuko et.al. "Renoir" is very sexy and very catchy. The winner here was Kei-chan and Yaguchi's Otome no Shinrigaku. It's one of those songs I had forgotten I liked. Another sexy performance. BTW, Nacchi's fans have got to be the most rabid in the arena!
Melon Kinenbi: Onegai Miwaku no Target, a real crowd-pleaser. I thought it was great in 2007, and it was great here too. I don't know why they seem to be so ignored. They are a great group with a great catalogue, and the crowd seems to like them. So what's the problem?
v-u-den: Jaja Uma Paradise was fine. With the knowledge of their break-up coming, Koisuru Angel Heart was a fun and (for me) touching performance. Even though they shared the singing with Morning Musume. Charmy looked great, as usual! BTW, on Sunday v-u-den's break up announcement came after Jaja Uma Paradise. Only on Saturday night did they do it before the final number, All For One & One For All. I guess they (correctly) felt that ending the show on a "downer" wasn't the best idea, so they switched it.
Gatas/Kirarin/Abe-Maimi: Gatas were fine, I love Noto Arisa. Nacchi and Maimi were adorable on stage together, even if I don't love the song. I wish Koharu was a better singer, I am always let down by her lip-synching. She is cute up there on her own, and the costume change mid song was great! (the same as the Bonkyu version)
Aya Matsuura: I was so worried. I love Ayaya so much, but don't care much for her recent stuff. I figured I'd be hearing two songs from Double Rainbow. I was so happy to hear "I Know" begin, it's my favorite song of hers. I loved when the microphone fell apart in her hand on Saturday night. I wish that made it to the DVD! If that wasn't enough, Yeah! Meccha Holiday later on. Two classics! I'm in heaven. Ayaya is amazing live (uh oh, my next quest, an Aya Matsuura concert). To me, she was the highlight of the show!
This was an experience I'll treasure for the rest of my life. I sat in different spots for each show. My 14th row floor seats Sunday night were the best. The energy down there is quite different from the energy further up. Being that close, and being caucasian, I caught the eyes of alot of the girls. What a feeling to know that for 30 seconds someone like Reina Tanaka knows I exist! The show was absolutely amazing. I cannot wait for the DVD. If you are a fan, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? GO! SOON! Before your favorites graduate! I am making this a personal annual event. Hope to see you there!
CK in California (Chris)
P.S. My next challenge in the blogosphere is to learn how to add screencaps, wish me luck!
or, The Day I learned to stop worrying, and love Hello!Project. This is my first blog on Vox, or anywhere.
I discovered Hello! Project quite by accident around one year ago. While randomly surfing You Tube, I came across a video of a cute girl dancing to The Fast Food Song (Does anyone fancy a shake?). While looking through her fav videos I discovered the Close Up version of Robokiss. I was absolutely mesmerized! These girls were freakin' adorable! I started downloading videos like crazy, and searching for any sights that mentioned anything H!P. About three months later I graduated to buying merchandise. I've amassed about 80 CD's, 20 DVD's, another 20 PB's...an all-region DVD player (I don't even want to look at my Amex bill!) This year it was time to take the next step, so I booked a trip to Japan and attended all three H!P shows at Yokohama. This is starting to sound like a "drug binge" story, but that is what J-pop is like for alot of people, ne?
That's my story in a nutshell. I listen to their music every day, my most visited web sites are Ebay, Dohhhup, Wiki, You Tube and International Wota, so I'd say I'm a pretty huge fan. With that in mind, here are my rankings from Paul's Hello Blog...
1. Tanaka Reina She is one of my top 3 favs in the history of H!P. The others are Nacchi and Ayaya. She is the perfect mix of sexy and cute. I absolutely adore this girl. To all the haters...I just don't get it! Tanaka is an ANGEL! And I've never heard her miss a note.
2. Takahashi Ai What I love most about Ai-chan is her "babe in the woods" personality. She always seems so innocent and unassuming. Over the years she has become more "beautiful" and less "cute", but that's OK. She's a great singer.
3. Kamei Eri Once again, love the personality. Eric Kamezou is great. I love her with Gaki-san on Haromoni@, and 17sai is one of my favorite PB's, especially those awesome thighs of hers.
4. Niigaki Risa I used to be slightly turned off my Gaki-san's "eternally twelve" look. Then she put on a little weight, changed to a fuller hairstyle, and became Athena. At that point she changed to me for the better. And she is dynamite live. The most explosive Musume on stage, really pumps up the crowd.
5. JunJun I don't know why I've jumped on the JunJun bandwagon, as I didn't like any of 8th generation at first. But she is cute, and I thought she stood out in the Mikan PV. And it's fun to listen to her struggle with Japanese.
6. Kusumi Koharu She doesn't stand out to me in Momusu, and it troubles me that they won't let her sing solo live at concerts, but I love the solo material she gets, and the PV's are top notch. I've probably watched Koi Kana at least 200 times!
7. Mitsui Aika I love that she's taller than you think, she has a great smile. I also love that her voice is more mature than her body. She's very young, and needs time to develop into a stronger performer. She looks like a cross between Momoko and Mickey Dolenz!
8. LinLin I would like to rate LinLin a lot higher, but I don't feel like we know her well enough yet. But she's a champ on Haromoni@. Her "bucking bronco" routine won me over, and she has a great petite figure.
9. Michishige Sayumi First off, I agree that she is amazingly cute, and looks great in her PB's. I enjoyed her live at Yokohama. That said, she seems to act perpetually 5 years old, which is a turnoff. She isn't a stand out singer either.
1. Sudou Maasa I'm not sure I've ever heard Maasa sing more than one phrase, but I think she is absolutely beautiful. I wish she would get more face time.
2. Shimizu Saki Yes, the two least visible berryz are my two favs. Great smile, I love her voice. Seems to be having the time of her life while dancing, and one of two H!P's I had extended eye contact with at the show (the other was Tanaka) I loved her in ZYX.
3. Tokunaga Chinami I know she is fourth in the photo, but after the Khan PV, she moves up (I almost made her #2) Another great smile, always seems to be having fun, and getting prettier as she gets older.
4. Tsugunaga Momoko People either love her voice or hate it, I think it's great. She is my favorite in Buono!, and I do like Buono!! I love her lead vocal in Gag 100 Kaibun.
5. Natsuyaki Miyabi The last three I'm kind of "the same" about. But Miyabi's in Buono! And again...
6. Sugaya Risako She's getting prettier as she gets older, but I don't get the hype.
7. Kumai Yurina Doesn't do anything to stand out. She's very lanky. I'd like to see her grow into that body a bit more.
I'll keep it brief with C-ute, as I don't have too many individual opinions about the members. I base a lot of my rankings on personality, so I can't wait for Berryz and C-ute's new TV show. Perhaps my rankings will completely change after that. With that in mind...
1. Yajima Maimi In each group, my number one pick was absolutely no contest. Maimi is far and away my favorite Hello! Project kid. She is amazingly beautiful. Looks so mature for her age, and has the best smile in H!P. I'm so sorry I didn't like 16sai no Koi Nante, although the live version at Yokohama was very cute. Maimi will be a star for a long long time if she wants to be.
2. Hagiwara Mai Mai gets number 2 for her incredible talent at her age. It is unbelievable to me that she can display that much confidence in the face of thousands of men frothing at the mouth. A born entertainer!
3. The Rest I like them all, but nothing about any of them stands out for me to comment.
Wow, this blogging stuff has tired me out! BTW, assuming there will be a Hello!Project winter concert in 2009, I will be there for sure. If anyone wants to team up, let me know.
CK in California (Chris)
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