I'll be fine with it if 18th gen becomes as legendary as 9th gen.

Huh. Huh?
Maria announcing her graduation is not surprising, but announcing it for this spring is. Apparently even Oda was surprised that she'd have to say goodbye to Maria instead of the other way around, so it was not part of a long time plan (like Akane or a somewhat-planned-health-related-early ...

Best case is Up Front knows how to use that money for the next few years lol!

Oh yeah, I used to have a Bollywood phase lol. But with Japan it's the whole 1001 nights thing they're really in love with which I find a bit funny.

The Japanese fascination with "orientalism" needs to be studied, lol.

Pretty ok. The verses are quite slow, the chorus sticks out. Won't be my favourite Anju single I assume.

Just announced at the HinaFes Tsubaki-Biyo Premium: Momohime to return for Spring tour.

https://twitter.com/BEYOOOOONDS_/status/2034875739368300701


YAY! YIPPIEH! I was almost certain she'd leave after March, but I'm so glad she came back.

Also congrats to Meisa. Good pick. Now we only need ...

I wonder if her graduation announcement took a lot of pressure from her, she really seems a lot happier.

Also at Yoko Ari! Woo!

Very likely. I wonder if they'll keep them as one generation (6th/8th gen style) or make two generations.

I feel like they don't do public announcements like this anymore (neither additions nor graduations), but hey, I'd be up for it!

Does anyone know if the box is reset for each group, or is it completely filled and emptied a little bit by each group? Because Biyo getting three solos is... odd. :lol: My first reaction was "Oh, this was set up to feature Biyo in their final Hina Fes," but it's probably just wild chance.
I ...

They're finally showing a bit of character lol. Rena is surprisingly bad at expressions for being their allegedly most popular member.
Loved Hana here. But Misery was better haha.

But I agree... there's not too much about them that really pulls me in atm. The singing/performance is not good enough ...

I think we haven't even mentioned it here yet, but we're having a Solo Fes again this year! This saturday, February 28. It's probably going to be around 6 hours long :w00t: It's already been recorded and will run on TV Asahi Channel 1/SKY PerfecTV! On Demand.

https://static.wikia.nocookie.net ...

Again, if MM could release a single without Sato fucking Masaki, any group can.

Not directly related, but Yamada Shinya, drummer of the band LUNA SEA and the husband of Ishiguro Aya, passed away after battleing cancer at 56 years.

https://twitter.com/LUNASEAOFFICIAL/status/2025604912604950967

Directly OG-related and also quite devastating: Kobayashi Azusa (OG Country ...

If she really did "only" grooming then the pay was probably a lot worse than her idol pay too, lol.

But yeah, looking forward to what she'll do. I can't see her as a singing soloist though. Maybe more what Ayumi does? Or Riko? ...or Takechan?

Wouldn't be surprised if they make it part of the next single, I think Secret Summer is also out without a real release yet.
But yeah, agree. Not that catchy. Falls more into the awkward-girl-style that Tsubaki used to do indeed.

Mostly covers and tie-ins, sometimes it depends on the people involved - like Vivid Midnight is not available for me.

https://twitter.com/Kumicchin/status/2022085853838029228

This twitter account has the locked songs listed.
(For those without twitter:)

MM:
-hyokkori hyoutanjima
-pepper keibu ...

From what I've seen there's also quite a few region locked songs, unfortunately.
Well, the vast majority is still there.

Streamin' Revolution 26!

Oh, I do like this a lot though. This is much better than anything they've put out until now.
Obviously, acting and voices aren't where they should be. But I'm starting to find favourites which is always a good sign. (Hope they don't go Tsubaki and OCHA on me and lose the few girls that I liked ...

Makino Maria graduates from Morning Musume, joins m-line.

I don't see Maria in M-line unless it's as an incative member like Ishida*. I see her going into sports/variety media and modeling.

I was actually thinking something like Yamagishi Riko, Katsuta Rina or even Sasaki Rikako. Not the ...

I'm really sad about Kurumi's graduation announcement. I get it, girl is ambitious, but man. Considering how they've left Biyo in the dirt for such a long time it's just so... disappointing. Like even before the group debuted they were keeping them in limbo! Man.

Anyways, I thought about what could ...

Hime and Miimi are already 21. Their audition included girls up to age 20, but if they really want a whole sub-unit they'd need at least 3 girls, all aged 20... unlikely, I think. Also, Chika#Tetsu is down to 2 members, worst case Kokoro will be the last RFRO member (ironically SeasoningS seem to be ...

Honestly, it would be better to let them just go. That way we also get management back that might save Rosy.

Well... fuck!
Looks pretty bad for Biyo, especially since we don't know if Momohime comes back or not.
If Hime leaves, I wouldn't be surprised to see Miimi leaving too, since they're besties.

Considering Biyo's age and the fact that Kurumi has thought about graduation for 2 years now, probably ...

Well it took years for me to like S/mileage so not all is lost... I'm open for good music!

Also, for myself and everybody else who's still learning their names:

Misery ～愛の天秤～/なんとかなるでしょ
They have announced it a few weeks ago already but added a release date today.

2 A-sides, 2 B-sides (Kinenbi Miman [performed it at MM's concert] and Bara-iro Anthology).

https://cdn.helloproject.com/img/rotation/a137cef135bfe626c0c7730380a3c6c40b2fc32c.jpg

Will Rosy ...

When she went "Momo... Miya...?" man. The tears lol

Man. What a sh*tshow. I feel really sorry for the girls. Was it worth the rather short time of fame?