Shelly, the fans are CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAZY upset about this on Stage48. Like, one guy I know was crying over it. WHY?!

Double post, but more news! DiVA (a subunit with Sayaka Akimoto, Ayaka Umeda, Yuka Masuda, and Sae Miyazawa) will add 6 more members to the group! They haven't even had their first single released yet <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cryalot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' al...

Maeda Atsuko is going to have a solo debut! It comes out 06/22 and there will be 3 different versions of the single.



In my opinion it's about damn time they gave her a solo career! She's like the Nacchi of the group, most of the songs have her singing so why not give her a solo career?

Ahh, I missed it! I wish there was more news about this reunion <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cryalot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cryalot:' />. ZONE was is one of my favorite Jpop girl bands that actually played their own instruments! They're talented and amazing...

[quote name='strawberryjam' timestamp='1302478026' post='96940'] What difference does it make if the songs are still written by Japanese? I thought people would be more mature about this... <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/whatthe.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':whatthe...

Have you downloaded their old stages? A3 is great, K5 is great too. A1/B1/K1 are all the same, but classics are great. Taiwan48 is apparently going to be their own monster and I don't think I'm going to listen to them. (I don't really like Cpop). SKE48 is good too and I think they sing better than A...

Chance no Junban was great for it being a non-senbatsu single! And Sakura Ki song always manages to bring me to tears, I liked it a lot more than I did Sakura no Shiori. This new song better have an awesome PV because I don't see myself liking it that much without one. It may end up down low on the ...

Hmm, where to begin... I guess I started getting into H!P back in 2001. My friend's brother showed me Tanpopo's "Last Kiss" PV, Pucchimoni's Koi ni Knock Out PV, and Mini Moni's annoying bus song PV. I was so enamored by Mini Moni that I used to sing it on a constant basis and make my frie...

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No. LOL. No. You're trying to hard, SDN48. Tone it down a bit and you might succeed at this "sexy" you desire.

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They're supposed to be super-over sexy, that's the gimmick. It works too, they're hot!

When fandoms collide! http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4620/whenfandomscollide.png That's Minami Minageshi from AKB48 Team K and No Sleeves. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hawhaw.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':hawhaw:' /> She seems to love all kinds of idols, but I...

Yes, she's finally leaving! And Risa will be leader? MM-Heaven! In all honesty though, good luck to her. She really needs more personality and I was getting tired of her being center all the time. Bring on the new girls and new MM!

DeadPerson strikes again!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuDd-0qArMc



I actually like this version a lot and the fact it's a little more like the original makes me smile. Good work!

This was the little perk I needed to have interest in this group again. The new members are all so short and cute and look like they could bring in some spirit into MM. I can't wait to see them all together and singing, I hope they're good! And Yuu! I'm so excited to have a soloist I like in H!P aga...

Woo, Beginner deserved that #1 spot, the single is great. Also, Ayu getting beaten? CLASSIC!

Shelly, do you know exactly where to send fan letters? I want to send some to a few members but I'm not sure the best way how. Do you just send them through the agency?



Also, the new AKBingo looks like it's going to be good! Mmm girls in santa outfits.

[quote name='JPope' post='89251' date='Dec 15 2010, 10:04 PM'][quote name='Cyrene' post='89247' date='Dec 16 2010, 12:15 AM'][quote name='JPope' post='89243' date='Dec 15 2010, 08:26 PM'][quote name='Cyrene' post='89160' date='Dec 15 2010, 03:48 PM']I think it's cute the hate that everyone has for A...

[quote name='JPope' post='89243' date='Dec 15 2010, 08:26 PM'][quote name='Cyrene' post='89160' date='Dec 15 2010, 03:48 PM']I think it's cute the hate that everyone has for AKB48 here.[/quote] Everyone? You might want to try actually reading some posts and then re-running your numbers. [/quote] How...

[quote name='strawberryjam' post='89167' date='Dec 15 2010, 12:58 PM']I don't allow that behavior. And no one said it but Al. Don't point eri out please. HARU. PLEASE DON'T PROVOKE HANA. Personally, I don't really wanna hear an argument of how Heavy Rotation is slutty or not. That kind of discussion...

[quote name='eri' post='89162' date='Dec 15 2010, 12:50 PM'][quote name='Cyrene' post='89160' date='Dec 15 2010, 12:48 PM']I think it's cute the hate that everyone has for AKB48 here.[/quote] [quote name='eri' post='89151' date='Dec 15 2010, 12:06 PM']Owning up to the marketing of AKB girls as more ...

I think it's cute the hate that everyone has for AKB48 here. The video that you showed was for a group (SDN48) that is made up of 20 years and older members and yeah, the ones in that video aren't over 20, but they sure are legal. Heavy Rotation, while "slutty", isn't any less creepy than ...

I bought the A and K version of this single, it's pretty badass. Of course the fact that Team A's song is basically about losing ones virginity (lol) makes me a bit sad that it's my favorite song and PV, but whatever. ....And I just realized I bought two versions of one single. I am a real fan of AK...

All I could think of when reading that article is that he's a huge SNSD fanboy and really needs to stop trying to say that they're "real music". Yeah, they have some catchy beats, but they're robots. They don't make their own music, they dance really well for sure, but not all of them are ...

[quote name='PQ' post='88080' date='Nov 26 2010, 01:39 PM']Now we just need Aika to release something. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/weeeh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':dance:' />[/quote] No, the troll doesn't need a PB. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emo...

I love this song and release, it's always nice to get away from the Maeda-Takahashi-Yuko type lead that always happens. It's also pretty cool to see girls who don't get represented a lot (I love me some Maeda Ami!). The PV is a bit bland, but I think it's a return to the more simple PVs of the past.

Beginner is seriously one of the best AKB songs ever and is one of my favorite Jpop song of this year. I actually bought it, I liked it that much.

I'm convinced this is Japan's new Army, for real. The song is catchy though and I really like them as a unit!

Oh my god, I can't wait for the PV to be released! The scream in Beginner is kind of intense, but I think it's basically the best thing ever.



Who is in MINT? I notice Atsuko, but who are the others?

ITT: AEUG has strong opinions, other people can't take it, fights ensue. That being said, I honestly can't stand most Kpop AEUG. I only think early BoA was good and like, SNSD is the only act now worth my time. Ah well, I suppose I'll listen to some of the stuff that was linked. I remember watching ...

...That bread does look mighty tasty. I may have to find some at Mitsuwa or something.



I hope they have Koharu flavor! <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /devil.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />

WHAT. ERI!? NO. I mean, I understand why she's leaving. Living with that condition must be really difficult and I wish the best of luck to her healing. I'm also extremely sad she's leaving because she was one of my last favorites. The Risa stands alone...The Risa stands alone. <img src='http://mm-bb...