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by JPope
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:49 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: UFP/OG Spam Thread :: All things non-Hello!Project Related!
Replies: 3193
Views: 996447

Re: UFP/OG Spam Thread :: All things non-Hello!Project Related!

Remember this? If you put money on Haruna Ogata producing an idol group, go to the window to cash in your ticket. https://twitter.com/harunaogatajp/status/1708422033145766368 Auto-translation: "I will be producing idols! ! I talked about my detailed content and thoughts on YouTube, so please ta...
by JPope
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: The Airi Appreciation Club : Discuss all things about Suzuki Airi!
Replies: 22
Views: 5671

Re: The Airi Appreciation Club : Discuss all things about Suzuki Airi!

Oh yeah, I forgot about the DADDY! DADDY! DO! one.
by JPope
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: The Airi Appreciation Club : Discuss all things about Suzuki Airi!
Replies: 22
Views: 5671

Re: The Airi Appreciation Club : Discuss all things about Suzuki Airi!

Sweet! Is this the first H!P-adjacent appearance on The First Take?
by JPope
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:28 am
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Kasahara Momona Becomes Candidate on Produce 101 Japan
Replies: 73
Views: 33056

Re: Kasahara Momona Becomes Candidate on Produce 101 Japan

The video is pretty great, and like the song, it does a nice job of presenting ME:I as a Japanese group that's heavily influenced by Kpop. For me, that's a win, and if they can continue to walk that line between the two in this manner, I might be in for the long haul.
by JPope
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:36 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Hello!Spam :: 2023 ~Dancing, Singing, Exciting!~
Replies: 1271
Views: 1519670

Re: Hello!Spam :: 2023 ~Dancing, Singing, Exciting!~

Beyooooonds will be doing their own Solo Fes type TV special:



Odd that this would air the same day as HinaFes, although it looks like it's after the evening show ends.
by JPope
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Kasahara Momona Becomes Candidate on Produce 101 Japan
Replies: 73
Views: 33056

Re: Kasahara Momona Becomes Candidate on Produce 101 Japan

I gotta admit, I kinda dig this. The total run time is 2:46, which is perfect, because it's short and to the point and then it's done. What's the last Jpop or Kpop single to clock in under three minutes? Whatever it is, it's rare. Yes, the production is heavy-handed and vocally generic, but not much...
by JPope
Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: Hello! Anniversary
Topic: CHOOSE THE ULTIMATE HOSHIBE SHO H!P BANGER
Replies: 15
Views: 415

Re: CHOOSE THE ULTIMATE HOSHIBE SHO H!P BANGER

The Angerme Round 1 is now live! Same as before, you have six votes to move seven songs to the next round. Biyo songs moving on to the next round, where they will face off against those from an other group are: Megane no Otoko no Ko Atsui! Gannen Bungee Jump Konna Hazu ja Nakatta! We Need a Name! Ni...
by JPope
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:47 pm
Forum: Release Forum
Topic: [2024.05.15] Juice=Juice - Tokyo Blur / Naimono Love / Oaiko
Replies: 6
Views: 154

Re: [2024.05.15] Juice=Juice - Tokyo Blur / Naimono Love / Oaiko

Let’s be real here. They took half the H!P music budget and shoved into M-Line and didn’t think we would notice. That's an interesting theory that I hadn't considered, but as I consider it I don't think the M-line release schedule makes up for the lost H!P releases in terms of per-year numbers, nor...
by JPope
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:07 am
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: UFP/OG Spam Thread :: All things non-Hello!Project Related!
Replies: 3193
Views: 996447

Re: UFP/OG Spam Thread :: All things non-Hello!Project Related!

Manakan and Ozeki "cover" Koi wa Magnet.



This is my favorite of the recent One on One releases, despite it basically being a self cover.
by JPope
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: The Manaka Appreciation Club : Discuss all things about Inaba Manaka!
Replies: 6
Views: 460

Re: The Manaka Appreciation Club : Discuss all things about Inaba Manaka!

PV for "Pink Temperature" is live.



This has a turn-of-the-century Jpop vibe to it. Give it a hard eurobeat rhythm and it could've been a Hinoi Team single.
by JPope
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:18 am
Forum: Release Forum
Topic: [2024.05.15] Juice=Juice - Tokyo Blur / Naimono Love / Oaiko
Replies: 6
Views: 154

Re: [2024.05.15] Juice=Juice - Tokyo Blur / Naimono Love / Oaiko

So H!P does still release singles. Who knew? Seriously though, I don't know what's going on with UF, because it will be a full six months between this and "RED LINE." Half a year between singles feels a bit like slow-motion seppuku for a company with six full-time groups. We're going on a ...
by JPope
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:29 am
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Hello!Spam :: 2023 ~Dancing, Singing, Exciting!~
Replies: 1271
Views: 1519670

Re: Hello!Spam :: 2023 ~Dancing, Singing, Exciting!~

Tsubaki Factory did shows with a live band recently, and yesterdays HaroSte showed their performance of "Namida no Heroine Kouban Geki"



Saorin and Tofu kinda go off here.
by JPope
Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: Hello! Anniversary
Topic: The Ultimate BeriKyuu Song Battle!
Replies: 10
Views: 293

Re: The Ultimate BeriKyuu Song Battle!

This was hard, because all of the A-sides are good. I'm probably gonna cast the only vote for "Koishiteru Toki wa Itsumo...," but eff it, it's sooo good.
by JPope
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:19 pm
Forum: Hello! Anniversary
Topic: The Ultimate BeriKyuu Song Battle!
Replies: 10
Views: 293

Re: The Ultimate BeriKyuu Song Battle!

This is gonna be so much easier than when I did the BeriKyuu March Madness back in 2017 (sadly, the main thread for that was lost in the Great BBS Downtime of 2021) because I know most of these songs now, and have grown to love a lot of them. This round was a cinch. "Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yuk...
by JPope
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:47 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Kasahara Momona Becomes Candidate on Produce 101 Japan
Replies: 73
Views: 33056

Re: Kasahara Momona Becomes Candidate on Produce 101 Japan

ME:I debut single 4/17



A 6-person songwriting team is not a great sign.
by JPope
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: Hello! Anniversary
Topic: CHOOSE THE ULTIMATE HOSHIBE SHO H!P BANGER
Replies: 15
Views: 415

Re: CHOOSE THE ULTIMATE HOSHIBE SHO H!P BANGER

The Biyo Round 1 Final is live! Six votes to move seven songs to the next round. Y'all have been great so far sending exactly seven songs to each successive round, so let's keep that up!

You thought the first two groups were tough? This is gonna be a nightmare,
by JPope
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: UFP/OG Spam Thread :: All things non-Hello!Project Related!
Replies: 3193
Views: 996447

Re: UFP/OG Spam Thread :: All things non-Hello!Project Related!

Looks like the COVERS series returned three weeks ago, lol. Karin and Ozeki sing ZYX's 2nd single "Shiroi TOKYO"



So this is kinda cool. I like that they're going deep into H!P history, but I feel like this song needs a full group to really pop.
by JPope
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: The Karin Appreciation Club : Discuss all things about Miyamoto Karin
Replies: 13
Views: 4249

Re: The Karin Appreciation Club : Discuss all things about Miyamoto Karin

Oops! I keep forgetting about these threads. Posted in the OG thread, but I'll put it here, too.

by JPope
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: UFP/OG Spam Thread :: All things non-Hello!Project Related!
Replies: 3193
Views: 996447

Re: UFP/OG Spam Thread :: All things non-Hello!Project Related!

Now what the hell is "spancall"? Google won't believe me when I tell it I'm not searching for "spam call". Yeah, I wonder if it's a stylized spelling of some non-English word a la "Angerme"? The return of the COVERS -One on One- series slipped under our collective rada...
by JPope
Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:47 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Hello!Spam :: 2023 ~Dancing, Singing, Exciting!~
Replies: 1271
Views: 1519670

Re: Hello!Spam :: 2023 ~Dancing, Singing, Exciting!~

I'll spoiler the results for those who just want the deets right meow 3/30 Juice=Juice & BEYOOOOONDS Premium Solo: Hirayama Yuki Trio: Ikuta Erina Kawamura Ayano Kitahara Momo Quartet: Yumigeta Ako Tamenaga Shion Arisawa Ichika Endo Akari 3/30 ANGERME Premium Solo: Takase Kurumi Duo: Ebata Kisak...
by JPope
Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: The Manaka Appreciation Club : Discuss all things about Inaba Manaka!
Replies: 6
Views: 460

Re: The Manaka Appreciation Club : Discuss all things about Inaba Manaka!

DonJuan wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:08 am The song fits Manakan really well imo. I like it. Sounds somewhat retro even?
You know how we often refer to some H!P songs as sounding "very H!P"? This song sounds very M-line. I could see literally any M-line soloist from Risamaru to Airi singing this one.
by JPope
Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: Hello!Spam :: 2023 ~Dancing, Singing, Exciting!~
Replies: 1271
Views: 1519670

Re: Hello!Spam :: 2023 ~Dancing, Singing, Exciting!~



I hope this was recorded for release. I love it when H!P groups perform with live bands.
by JPope
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: Hello! Anniversary
Topic: CHOOSE THE ULTIMATE HOSHIBE SHO H!P BANGER
Replies: 15
Views: 415

Re: CHOOSE THE ULTIMATE HOSHIBE SHO H!P BANGER

Yeah, having to vote against some really great songs right out of the gate, which means next round is gonna be really tough.
by JPope
Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: Hello! Anniversary
Topic: CHOOSE THE ULTIMATE HOSHIBE SHO H!P BANGER
Replies: 15
Views: 415

Re: CHOOSE THE ULTIMATE HOSHIBE SHO H!P BANGER

Beyooooonds Round 1 Group 2 poll is now live! Same as in Group 1, you get six votes to move 7 songs to the Biyo Final, after which the winners will compete against songs from other groups. All three of you who voted along with me produced two ties totaling seven songs, so well done there! If a tie p...
by JPope
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: The Manaka Appreciation Club : Discuss all things about Inaba Manaka!
Replies: 6
Views: 460

Re: The Manaka Appreciation Club : Discuss all things about Inaba Manaka!

Manakan's first solo track and video -- "Attouteki LØVE" -- just dropped on YT. It's very pink.

by JPope
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: Hello! Project Chat
Topic: UFP/OG Spam Thread :: All things non-Hello!Project Related!
Replies: 3193
Views: 996447

Re: UFP/OG Spam Thread :: All things non-Hello!Project Related!

Interesting. I saw that she was doing a solo show, so a lot of people were speculating that this might happen. I don't know how much of the ZOC drama was real vs click-bait, but it looked pretty crazy either way.
by JPope
Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:56 pm
Forum: Hello! Anniversary
Topic: CHOOSE THE ULTIMATE HOSHIBE SHO H!P BANGER
Replies: 15
Views: 415

Re: CHOOSE THE ULTIMATE HOSHIBE SHO H!P BANGER

Ouch! That sucks.