Yup, it's cute and fun, but it's not really a banger. But still decent. Yay for Ichika violin moment!

Manakan about to release her first single: 圧倒的LØVE／タイトル未定 (Attōteki LØVE (Overwhelming LØVE)/ and one with an undecided title? )

Well, a good group! Let's hope for songs and the like. In general I think these are actually the kind of girls that have potential to draw in a lot of people. Homare is often named as a girl other teenage girls are interested in, Rin has done modeling stuff, Momo is the upcoming new star and Shiori ...

If they're going with the official colours it should be Momo, but I actually thought of Sumire or Madoka first. But yeah, it's probably going to be Momo. Judging by the silhuette it's going to be Shiori though, not Miimi. That being said, I hope we get a song, like they did with the Dance Team for t...

JPope wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 5:05 pm What if they added a completely new sub-group to Biyo?

If anything, I think that's the best way to go, honestly. Like they did with SeasoningS.

I'm betting 2, if not 3. For some reason I always think that someone from 1.2 Tsubaki (Mizuho, Saori, Mao) also announced their grad and honestly, it could happen. So with Kisora gone soon... who knows? Also at this point I am lowkey expecting new Biyo members, Ichioka announcing her retirement due ...

Announced on today's HaroSute: New members will be announced on February 7. Yay!

She will apparently also leave entertainment business. To be fair that makes sense, I don't think she had anything aside from Tsubaki.

Anju vibes from Tsubaki.

True, there's really not much happening at the moment. Aarii is gonna leave soon-ish and so will Rikako, but I do hope we won't have to wait until December again for another Morning member to leave. If any Biyo single is delayed by Icchan's illness... that would suck, honestly. I mean MM released a ...

That's my thought, too. Might not make it for a full test, but next year then.

That's super crazy! Also, great thread! I don't really have memories regarding the kids, since I refused to acknowledge them until like 2012. Yeah, I was a salty idiot. Looking back at it however it's crazy how Berryz flew high with the Inazuma collabos just to be one of the least pushed groups at t...

I guess we can't deny that MM still has some bangers every now and then, and whatever Up Front wants Tsunku to write for them is not exactly what the fans like (nowadays). I remember that Utakata was praised as being "Tsunku-esque disco" (in line with Romance no Tochuu, for example). Wake ...

I lowkey lost my mind at this yesterday. But then I realized it's not under H!P.
To be honest, looking forward to it nevertheless. I guess it will be a one-time thing but it would be interesting to see.

Utakata sweep!

Thank you so much Shoujo, it was a lot of fun and even I have still learned something about Morning Musume lol

Oooohhhh this is going well

Well, I know we're the soap bubble mms! But Utakata is also really good!

I don't think my pick will win. But I think the one that will win is also splendid!

Oh I totally get that, that's why she's not really high for me either.

There's something about KitaRio that's kinda off-putting to me, which is probably unfair, because she's pretty decent at everything and has a bit of a DGAF attitude, which usually appeals to me. I think it's how she seems more a part of the 12/13kis than the 15/16kis that she's actually a member of...

I will start then :ph34r: Might post an overall ranking later, I'm going to sort them manually by group for now. To be fair, I have not cared much for H!P this year. Still love J=J, I love all the MM newbies, Biyo's year was tragic and Anju is a bit in limbo for me... and I'm not into Ocha. Well. Yo...

Reminds me of the 2000s. I feel like Ocha really has potential for the younger Heisei retro aesthetics.

/EDIT: Listened to their Cha Cha Sing cover. It's actually really fun.

This slipped under our collective radar somehow: an M-line trio of Karin, Risamaru and Maa-chan released a new song last month, "Suppin." It's a digital release, and while it's not hot fire, it's kinda catchy. Oh wow, I really have never heard of this. https://twitter.com/JPN_ENG_Kanda/st...

I did find the '22 ranking, but that one was already a "oops we forgot to do that in 2021 lmao" :lol: It definitely has been too long, especially since so many people left and joined! Imma be the one and add some visuals :ph34r: Morning Musume.'23/'24 (depending on how you want to see it) ...

Eguchi Saya taking a break, too.
This is usually the time for flu, but now we're getting several different diagnoses...

On top of having the first 3 members in limbo for like 2 years. Yeah.

Man, I sure hope she doesn't. She's the oldest in Biyo, but if she graduates I want her to go with new plans and good health. About health... Mifu will be out for January and February, too. https://twitter.com/hipnewsservice/status/1739960188101124479?s=20 But her condition is improving apparently.

Sayumi has been diagnosed wuth obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and will take a break.



Now that's a first.

I acidentally made 4 picks even... oops

Ichioka Reina has been out for most of December due to bad health and now will take off January as well.

Oh geez. I always say we only get KSS but with the last few auditions we *actually* got group members. Surely they're looking for members for the new KSS group. But what if they add new members to... uh ... wait all groups have gotten new members somewhat recently except for Biyo and Ocha. Tsubaki's...