Category Archives: hello project

“Juice juice”? I don’t even — … !!!

I can’t stop laughing when the girls say “juice juice”. I can’t explain it. I like how the girls are repeating “juice juice” like it’d reveal the secrets of the universe to them. It’s…hehehehehehe. Sorry. Ahem. I’m sure it sounds … Continue reading

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The Dangers of Putting Idols on Pedestals

Lately, there’s been a bit of a stir around a radio show which Koharu was a part of, the full transcript of which you can read here, translated by TnB on mm-bbs. I think if anyone wants to comment on … Continue reading

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Oh Tsunku/Thoughts on Reina’s grad

(Because I can never just write one post at a time.) I’d almost say that this is what makes me love and hate Tsunku: he’s throwing in so much aural information into a song that it almost sounds like just … Continue reading

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And just like that I’m a little bit into S/mileage again.

This is mostly a Meimi appreciation post. 1. Skip to around 50s to see an amusing scene with Meimi. I love how Kanon says ‘that’s a rubbish play. You’re all so rubbish.’ I like how completely ridiculous Meimi is. I’ve … Continue reading

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The Case of Sayashi Riho

This is the story of how I’ve basically come around to Sayashi Riho. I’ve been thinking about this stuff for a while, but finally got around to writing this because of Thennary Nak’s post about the function of group Aces … Continue reading

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Berryz Koubou’s “WANT”/Thoughts on Berryz

I feel like I’m pretty late to review this PV, and it’s been ages since I’ve even looked at Berryz, but…I really loved the visuals in this PV. The girls look gorgeous, age-appropriate (yet girly), Risako’s rocking her red hair … Continue reading

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Graduations I’ve liked and reasons why (aka racism and rebirth)

This was written May 8th, and I have no idea why I didn’t publish it, except maybe because there were no pictures and it’s all text. Anyway, here goes: I seem to like graduations more than not in H!P, which … Continue reading

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Thoughts on the recent changes in H!P.

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged about Hello!Project, mostly because I feel like by the time I’ve reacted to all the changes within the project lately, something else changes everything again. Like how I was really, really happy when … Continue reading

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Why they only chose one 11th gen winner.

1. Because they want to keep adding new members within the next three years, and can’t foresee girls aside from Reina/Sayu graduating within in that time frame. 2. Because they ran out of candy colours to give to members and the other … Continue reading

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“One・Two・Three” Dance Shot PV Review/Gone Fishing

I’m a bit late in joining in on the excitement, but I am loving this new Morning Musume. I had a post all planned out about why I was excited for the Gaki/Aika graduation, mostly because the new girls would … Continue reading

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