Hello! Project Rankings

Okay, so I feel a little bad for not saying goodbye to the elder club members... D: Since they graduated a couple of days ago... (okay, make that several) I finally did the rankings thing from Hello!Blog. Any of you H!P fans, do it here.

Seeing as I initially didn't want to do a summary of why they're this on my list... Now I feel encouraged to DO the summary... now if I forgot to LJ-cut this I'm sorry! I'll check it and fix it if it isn't LJ-cutted properly after this. ~_~;;; Also, some H!P is good for me now... ^^;;; As to that I haven't even touched H!P in a while since I was spending my time fangirling DBSK.

I'll start out backwards. ^^;;;
#10: Ishikawa Rika
I had a little trouble on figuring out who to put as #10. I was debating Rika or Sayumi, but Rika blew me away. XD She's really funny in the videos I can watch on youtube, she tries hard to stand out, and she's unique in that way. I really like most of the songs she's in, my favorite from Biyuuden at the moment is Koisuru Angel Heart, well it's been my favorite for a while.... I don't think it would have been the same if Rika wasn't in Morning Musume.

#9: Tokunaga Chinami
EH? I still have troubles spelling her family name... ~_~;;; Between C-ute, Berryz Koubou, and Morning Musume, Berryz's members' family names have always given me the most trouble. I think she's becoming prettier and prettier since her debut. I really like her with long hair, and she has a humor. I should watch more Berryz concerts. She just does all these funny things, it's hard not to like her.

#8: Niigaki Risa
Okay, Risa does outrank Sayu in my opinion. I love how she's become more beautiful since her debut, and lately she looks younger and younger. My friend Kyo thought she was "the youngest" besides Aika. When I told Kyo she's the third oldest, and the subleader, she wouldn't believe me! I just can't help but like Risa. =D I still like how her voice can be deep, and the group needs to be deeper, at least in my opinion.

#7: Kamei Eri
Eri... I just like her. =P Alright, I think her voice has improved these years, but I wish she had more lines in these singles? I really like her long hair, she's becoming prettier and prettier in my opinion. I think she's a great dual with Risa, but what happened to the EriSayu dual? I haven't really been paying attention to H!P that much in general anymore, but I still like Morning Musume, Eri included.

#6: Shimizu Saki
I just like her dancing. =3 She can sing, so please give her more lines please. However, whatever you guys are doing to her hair... ~_~;;; why does she look gangsterish in concerts? >.>;;; But I really like Captain. Captain will be #1 on my Berryz list for a long time, unless something REALLY happened, I don't see her falling from my list.

#5: Fujimoto Miki
MIKITTY. MIKITTY. I'm wondering why she's below Ayaya... but that's okay, I love both of them. =D GAM DUDES. I'm glad that she's settling down and getting married in June. I wish the best of luck to her! I think she's really pretty and I love her faster tempo songs. She has a great voice, and is very cute! =]

#4: Matsuura Aya
Ayaya... Ayaya.... Ayaya! Oh man... I really love her songs... funny how I'm listening to the instrumental version of Momoiro Kataomoi. I really like Zutto Suki de Ii Desu Ka. I really should try to understand her songs, since I'm learning Japanese because whenever I read the translations, it really touches me. I think Egao is just beautiful. Ahhs... I saw a video of Ayaya, BoA and DBSK on HEY!HEY!HEY! and I was like. =OOOOOOOO

#3: Okai Chisato
Chisa. ♥ She's the only °C-ute member on my list, and she'll be my favorite for a while. I know before, like a long time ago, it was Maimi, but Chisa has totally gone up on my list. Now... if only Chisa gets more lines in songs... she has the voice... why not give it to her UFA? nslkfjlsadkjf I know she can't dance that well, but Jaejoong can't dance that well and he's still one of the main vocals... I like how she's becoming prettier and prettier, even though she's the shortest... (almost wrote youngest... but we all know that's MaiMai)

#2: Mitsui Aika
Aika~ I like her spunk. =P She went higher on my list than Eri... from last time I did one for just Morning Musume Eri was higher, but nowadays I prefer Aika. =D I still think she's the "miracle" in my opinion. Kyo thinks she's the cutest and she hasn't lost her cuteness. Compared to Koharu, Aika is the better choice. Kyo thought Koharu was 18/19 or so. ~_~;;; But she guess Aika as 13/14. She's too adorable. Ohs Aika... ♥ Give her lines please! 8th gen needs more love in songs!

#1: Yoshizawa Hitomi
Okay, who didn't see this coming? I mean come on... everyone who knows me knows that Yossy belongs as my #1. It was because of Yossy that I was able to meet Rainbow. Rainbow hunny, we have to thanky Yossy for bringing us together! I like how she's changed her appearance over the years, but her personality is still the same. Funny and just ♥. I don't like how she's become so skinny these days, and needs to eat more, but she's become such a beautiful woman. Yossyyyyy.

Okay, so my love for Yossy wouldn't change, and I really like my choices. =] And I really did try not to talk about DBSK, but I couldn't help it. D: I will still like H!P but, DBSK really gets to me because they're 1) guys, 2) they're bilingual and it just makes me lsdkjflsdf. Hey wait a minute.... in that video... does that mean Yunho wears glasses just as an accessory and he doesn't really need glasses because they were lens-less.... WUT. But that's okay, he's still hot with them on. slfkjlsdkf ♥_♥ AHHHS this has become a DBSK entry instead of H!P... HEY, I don't like the group members of Guardians 4... it's awkward... ~_~;;; No more to talk about? Going back to those DBSK youtube videos. =D
Cross posted to my livejournal.

Otoko Tomodachi - Different Versions

モーニング娘。-「男友達」

(06/09/12) I've decided to edit this Otoko Tomodachi post because some of the videos do not work anymore. I've found all but one video again, so I will not include that video anymore. 

Nacchi + 5th generation "original" version. I suppose I can call this the "original" version since the CD version was them. Nacchi sang the vocals with 5th generation as her backup. At the end of the video has 5th gen's "Suki na Senpai". I want to say this was 5th gen's debut concert, but to be honest I have no clue since I never watched any full concerts before 2004.

 

5th Generation's version of Otoko Tomodachi. They sang this at the fanclub event in Hawaii (I assume this video was in 2004? I'm trying to base the time on Mako's hair but I can't seem to remember when she had that hair color/style =/)

 

Yossy's version of Otoko Tomodachi with 6th gen(minus Miki) and Koharu as her backup. I'll be biased and say this was my favorite version because it's Yossy. lol. If I remember correctly this was in 2005, Koharu's debut concert?

And last, but not least, Aika's version of Otoko Tomodachi with v-u-den as her backup singers. She was so cute when she first debuted, but too bad UFA didn't know how to promote her and she received a lot of unnecessary hate in my opinion. Her version in this video starts around 2:47, I had to use this video because I could not find a sole solo version of her performance. This was the Bon Kyu Bon Kyu Bomb concert in Fall 2007 I think? I have this concert though, I know that. lol

Get Wild - Yoshizawa Hitomi & Ishikawa Rika

I love this performance? xD Although I'm still a Yomiki fan, Ishiyoshi isn't that bad either.

(This is making me happy because I'm sad that my bike got stolen! *sighs*) I think it would have been better if Yossy did the English parts, but Rika still sang it out nicely. But it's Love when Ayaka jumps in too! xD

-Air <3

Videos I like From Hello! Project

Hm... I'm just gonna post Videos That I like. =] My current favorite would have to be from Hello! Project 2005 Winter All-Stars Dairanbu ~A Happy New Power! Iida Kaori Sotsugyo Special~
Ai No Sono ~Touch My Heart~ - Yoshizawa Hitomi/Okada Yui

However, I have to admit this video makes an impact on me because Yossy and Maki's voices together are pretty well. I read somewhere that if someone else was paired with Maki, Maki would drown out their voice but since it's Yossy and her voice is powerful enough to compare with Maki, their voices just compliment the other. *blinks* Does that make any sense? >.>

-Air <3

Yattarouze!

>.> I'm in the middle of writing a post about my favorite Morning Musume members but I haven't finished because I'm doing from 25-1 technically 22-1 since I don't know 3 of the past members and they won't be included into my rankings. I do however have to write a review for Yattarouze! because I can't stand it.

Title: Yattarouze!
Artist: Ongaku Gatas
Members: Yoshizawa Hitomi, Ishikawa Rika, Konno Asami, Satoda Mai, Korenaga Miki, Mutou Mika, Mano Erina, Noto Arisa, Sawada Yuri, Sengoku Minami
Captain: Yoshizawa Hitomi
Release Date: December 5, 2007
B-side: Sakaero Habatake Gatas Brilhantes H.P.
Number Single: 2nd
Warnings: Warnings? Uh... unless you haven't heard the song nor seen the video itself, then those are spoilers?

The Song:

I just love the song for some reason. I'm watching it on Dohhh UP! Right now, but I just want it to repeat because the song is very energetic. Everyone but Mika and Miki have solo lines again.
So catchy! (Repeating) Have I mentioned that this song is also arranged by DANCE☆MAN? The same dude who arranged Love Machine, Koi no Dance Site, Happy Summer Wedding, Renai Revolution 21, The ☆ Peace!, and Souda! We're Alive. Although the song itself is mostly group sung and not solo. But that's okay because the song would sound better sung as a group anyway. Yossy doesn't have much lines... but hey, she has an okay line near the end but her voice sounds a bit husky. *blinks* Since I haven't heard the rest of the song until the video came out, nothing else can be said much.

The Promotion Video (PV)

Okay, one thing, WHY'D YOU GO CHEAP UFA?! >:O (I seriously need some emoticons, and NOW) UFA, GOING CHEAP ON THIS SONG IS NOT THE WAY TO GO! I MIGHT BE EXAGGERATING A LITTLE TOO MUCH BUT THIS IS TOO MUCH NOT TO WRITE IN CAPS! Okay, xD Sorry, I'm mad at UFA being a bit cheap on us for this video. I like the song and all but the Video really screws things up or makes things a LOT better... this video just screwed it up a bit. The beginning part of the video is very awkward. It starts with Yossy kicking a soccer ball and supposedly scores. She meets up with Korenaga Miki, Satoda Mai, Ishikawa Rika and Konno Asami and they fall through a hole that comes out of no where. Then we see Ongaku Gatas starting out in a navy blue jacket (?) with orange shirts (tanks) below with the Gatas logo on it and gold shorts/skirts. Yossy's hair scared me when I first saw it... seriously I was showing my friends this video and I kept telling them Yossy's hair scared me. >.> (Bad time, bad time, bad time. ) Well, everyone looks exceptionally nice (even Yossy with her scary hair). Yossy just has to change her hair every time doesn't she? I liked her hair in Narihajimeta Koi no Bell and Kanashimi Twilight (Or her hair in the beginning of the PV wasn't that bad either!) But the PV itself doesn't cut it out for me. The whole PV is cheap and a lot of CGs are used, but hey what do you expect? It's UFA... Miki's shown a lot more in the PV but Mika, I have to spot for her to find her. Miki's become very pretty you know. O.o Seriously! Mai also dyed her hair a bit lighter! (To make herself feel younger because she's the oldest member in the group? O.o) Supposedly one of the Eggs dyed their hair too and I'm going to have to say it was Sengoku Minami that did it. Okay there's one part of the video that REALLY reminds me of BE ALL RIGHT! It's the part after Nocchi's line somewhere in the middle. *blinks* The ending is also something... they're on a cloud and the 5 futsul players fall from the cloud hit the ground and disappear. O.o Rika's hair has also grown a lot longer. The video really has a lot of Mano Erina and Noto Arisa but needs more KonKon, Yossy, Rika and Mai. I guess I don't feel satisfied from them because they're the sempais of the group... and have been idols for years... *blinks* Oh wellz... By the way, if you haven't watched the video yet, it's here.

Song Rating: 8.5
Video Rating: 7.5
Overall Rating: 8

- Air <3

Narihajimeta Koi no Bell - Ongaku Gatas

Since this is my Hello! Project blog... I'm uploading what I wrote on my livejournal of previous reviews of songs from Hello! Project.

Title: Narihajimeta Koi no Bell
Artist: Ongaku Gatas
Members:Yoshizawa Hitomi, Ishikawa Rika, Konno Asami, Satoda Mai, Korenaga Miki, Mutou Mika, Mano Erina, Noto Arisa, Sawada Yuri, Sengoku Minami
Captain: Yoshizawa Hitomi
Release Date: September 12, 2007
B-side: DREAMIN' ~Gatas Brilhantes H.P. no Ouenka~
Number Single: 1st
Warnings: Written a while back on livejournal with a few edits

This is the first song for Ongaku Gatas. The song Narihajimeta Koi no Bell translates as "The Bells of Love Have Begun to Ring". (thanks to http://wiki.theppn.org/Narihajimeta_Koi_no_Bell) Well, let's start with the members...

The Members:

Yoshizawa Hitomi (Soloist) [Captain]
Ishikawa Rika (Biyuuden)
Konno Asami (Soloist)
Satoda Mai (Country Musume)
Korenaga Miki (Hello Project Egg)
Mutou Mika (Hello Project Egg)
Mano Erina (Hello Project Egg)
Noto Arisa (Hello Project Egg)
Sawada Yuri (Hello Project Egg)
Sengoku Minami (Hello Project Egg)


Out of the 10, 6 of the members are part of Gatas Brilhantes H.P. The other 4 are just special Hello Project Eggs, however they are reserves for Gatas Brilhantes H.P. Up Front Agency probably wanted to promote some eggs and didn't include Shibata Ayumi and Fujimoto Miki because they were in "scandals" at the time the news was reached to the public (plus both of them have a lot of lines in their respective groups, they were the lead singers.)

Yoshizawa Hitomi - Once a member of Morning Musume and PetitMoni. She just graduated in May and this is her first single release including her after her graduation. She is currently the captain of Gatas Brilhantes H.P. and Ongaku Gatas. Is known for her tomboy nature, but she still has a beauty side like seen in the PV.
Ishikawa Rika - Once a member of Morning Musume and is the current leader of Biyuuden (Viyuuden, V-u-den, however you want to spell it). She graduated Morning Musume in 2005 and is working full time Biyuuden now. She is known as the "beauty" one and is a narcissistic, especially when she was in Morning Musume. She is considered as one of the "worst" voices in Hello! Project (This is just the opinion of some people, I believe Rika has a nice voice and it's special. I like her voice, but sometimes it's hard to listen to...)
Konno Asami - Once a member of Morning Musume and supposedly quit Hello! Project to continue schooling. She was considered the smartest member of Morning Musume. She goes to Keio University and when she has time, she'll be working with Up Front Agency again (and Gatas). However, school would come first. She is also considered as one of the "worst" voices in Hello! Project too. (I like her too! She might not be as strong as some other people, but she's strong enough to stay here for this long.)
Satoda Mai - The remaining member of Country Musume. She was found during the 4th Generation audition that also had Yoshizawa Hitomi, Ishikawa Rika, Kago Ai, Tsuji Nozomi and Fujimoto Miki. She is found as a beauty type also. She is best friends with Yoshizawa Hitomi and Kimura Ayaka.
Korenaga Miki - She is known as the "other" Miki. She is a member of Gatas Brilhantes H.P. and is a Hello! Project egg. This will be her first debut song as an artist.
Mutou Mika - She is the other Hello! Project egg that's in Gatas Brilhantes H.P. and was part of Little Gatas with the Hello! Project kids. In April, Little Gatas and Gatas Brilhantes H.P. reassembled and some members were left as reserves and others put on the team.
Mano Erina - She is a Hello! Project Egg and a reserve player for the team. (Many people have fallen for this member.) She has quite a number of screen time in the music video.
Noto Arisa - She is a Hello! Project Egg and also the leader of Tomoiki Kiwouetai. She also is a reserve player for the team.
Sawada Yuri - She is a Hello! Project Egg and is also a child actor. She has starred in two dramas. She is also a reserve player.
Sengoku Minami - She is a Hello! Project Egg and is a reserve player for the team.

The song:

Narihajimeta Koi no Bell is the debut song of Ongaku Gatas and 6 Hello Project Eggs in a singing group. The song is fast paced and the harmonies are good. It's not that bad for the eggs because they actually have solo lines in the song except for Miki and Mika. It starts with Hitomi singing with Miki and Mika harmonizing with her (I checked projecthello) Rika gets a fair number of lines in the song along with Hitomi, Asami and Mai. Out of the Eggs I believe Mano Erina gets the most lines. Miki and Mika have been pushed off to the side, but I hope, in the next song, they'll get more lines than now. I read somewhere that the song reminds them of Egao Yes Nude a little bit... I don't know if it does or not though. xDD The center voice sounds like it's Hitomi, but I think I might be bias about it since she's my favorite member of the whole Hello! Project. xD Asami gets quite a few number of lines, more than in a normal single during her Morning Musume career excluding Namida ga Tomaranai Hokago.

The PV:

The song seems to match the video. Each member is wearing an outfit similar to the outfit they wore for the group picture on the Hello! Project site, except in black and a little bit of red. The outfit looks nice on them. (I think I'm being bias again) At least the budget looks more than what they used for Onna ni Sache Are... they have SHOES and the clothes look very expensive and warm (O_o.... I think Hitomi's wearing those gloves she wore for Kanashimi Twilight... She's the only one wearing gloves.) Rika seems to be the center since she's shown a lot in the shots. Mano Erina seems to get a lot of screen time. Korenaga Miki and Mutou Mika aren't featured a lot... I didn't notice them the first time I watched the PV. Asami seems to be trying a little too hard? Or her singing seems forced a little more than it used to be when she was in Morning Musume. (BUT, I like the exposure of her in the video.) Maybe she's getting very confident. However every member looks very pretty and nice. The background reminds me of Roman ~My Dear Boy~ because of the black theme they used (except the purple outfits, those were just hideous) as the background. As a dance it seems entertaining to learn, but I get too lazy so I'll most likely won't learn it (unless someone is willing to teach me).

Please, if you like them, please support them by buying the Single and Single V. (I got the Single... I probably won't get the Single V though...)

(*note* The information of the members were obtained at http://wiki.theppn.org/ and from previous knowledge found on other websites.)

New: Ongaku Gatas is supposedly having a concert and I can't wait for it to some out! I want to see it! Someone better put up a track list too...

Currently Watching/Listening to: Suggoi Nakama - Yoshizawa Hitomi, Michishige Sayumi, Makei Eri, Tanaka Reina, Fujimoto Miki, Kusumi Koharu from Morning Musume Concert Tour 2006 Aki ~Odore! Morning Curry~ (I should do a review on this concert too...)

Song Rating: 10
Video Rating: 8.5
Average Rating: 9.25
- Air <3