[quote name='showraniy' timestamp='1363811133' post='147599'] Aika was dead weight, but she was a hell of a bitch. And I really just want a bitch in my idol groups again. I mean, seeing her on some of her variety appearances and telling 9th gen they sucked were some glorious moments. She was the rig...

Aika leaving was probably the best thing that could've happened to this group, IMO. So what if someone has to lead with little experience? That's how it goes for every new idol group, so I don't see it as a big deal at all. Aika was dead weight almost form the moment she joined, and keeping her arou...

Do they still market MM as turning-girls-next-door-into-idols? Because now would be a good time to jettison that schtick and just try to make them as good a group as possible.

[quote name='The☆AEUGNewtype' timestamp='1363631655' post='147288'] [quote name='JPope' timestamp='1363625177' post='147275'] This is one of the most interesting J-idol releases since Nakata Yasutaka refined Perfume's sound around 2006. [/quote] Out of how many idol groups that you listen to? 4? [/q...

This is one of the most interesting J-idol releases since Nakata Yasutaka refined Perfume's sound around 2006.

After a few more listens to "Kimi Sae Ireba nani mo Iranai" I've decided that I really like the first half of the verses a lot. The vocodered parts are especially interesting, and the only part I find offensively pedestrian is the eight bars leading into the chorus. Hell, I don't even mind...

My first impressions (only one listen!) of "Kimi Sae Ireba nani mo Iranai": love, love, LOVE the intro. It's a legit club arrangement, and it's what many of their past singles have hinted at without have the balls to go for. Fucking strong. The verse is a bit of a letdown, but I can see ho...

It sounds like some people are trying really hard to make other people not like this song. Or LOOK AT ME!!11! I'm not really sure. Most of my favorite songs took several listenings for me to begin to like them, whereas the ones I like immediately generally don't get much airplay after the initial ru...

I agree with your comments re Buono DVDs, but I just write that off as giving in to the idea that people are paying to see and hear the girls more than the backing tracks. They can't really do that with a "real" band, though, or at least I suspect they won't. I'll be very disappointed if t...

Could it just be that it's a video camera mic recording in a crappy room?

[quote name='showraniy' timestamp='1362436078' post='146032'] I'm not defending AEUG being a broken record. Just saying not every time a negative opinion pops up in the release threads is it directly related to AEUG or his opinions. And there's totally relevant, interesting discussion being shut dow...

[quote name='showraniy' timestamp='1362104541' post='145629'] What? Guys, this "discussion about relevant stuff derails the thread" nonsense is, well, nonsense. This is the second time I've seen valid discussion of valid topic frowned on because it'll spawn extended posts. Yeah, I can get ...

[quote name='aine' timestamp='1362203048' post='145785'] And they should just get Turkey from 7188 to do drums. It's not like he has much to do these days anyway, and they do sound a lot like 7188 right now. [/quote] I'd buy that for a dollar! I was just hoping they'd be better than Cubic Cross, and...

Damn, BABYMETAL is the shit. Wow.

Never Kill A Secret EP and Echoes and Rhymes by The Primitives.

Idols,like any other commodity, can't exist without paying customers. The decision to spend or not spend money on the industry is the only cudgel fans have to effect the practices of the idol houses, and the moment those houses start losing money is the only moment change can happen, because so long...

[quote name='Cyrene' timestamp='1359953073' post='143595'] [quote name='JPope' timestamp='1359946799' post='143581'] For those who are so disgusted by the no bf/gf rules of the Japanese pop idol industry, how do you justify your contribution to it's perpetuation via your fandom? [/quote] Just becaus...

[quote name='Wapiko' timestamp='1359947423' post='143583'] I don't think the people here are so delusional to truly believe that the idols are virginal goddesses descended from heaven. Sure hope not, anyway. I always thought we were slightly more rational over here. [/quote] The people my question i...

For those who are so disgusted by the no bf/gf rules of the Japanese pop idol industry, how do you justify your contribution to it's perpetuation via your fandom?

It's a shit name, but that doesn't mean they'll be a shit band. It all depends on the material they're given. My biggest disappointment is that, without a rhythm section, they're not really a "band" to me.

This is what happens when you record good songs.

Being completely serious here, what Koharu needed was some of this . I love that the 4th Gen girls are immediately yanked into reality by the other girls: the party's over, so get your shit together because we're not all that happy to have you. Whoever decided to make Sayumi her mentor needed to hav...

[quote name='The☆AEUGNewtype' timestamp='1359006331' post='142514'] [quote name='showraniy' timestamp='1359004459' post='142512'] Nothing to see here. [/quote] This was said all along, yet people continued to flip the hell out about it. Koharu was speaking her mind and being really honest and Sayumi...

[quote name='Shoujo Q' timestamp='1359025595' post='142529']

Though it seems Kikka lost a bit of respect for Koharu.

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It sure does, which reflects well on Kikka.

[quote name='TnB' timestamp='1358961864' post='142403'] I'm totally down with idols being different and breaking the mold. I'm down with idols having their own opinions and feeling comfortable voicing them. I just also value tact - from all people, not just idols or other celebrities. I wouldn't eve...

Wow, it's outselling "One • Two • Three", which is the better of the two songs, IMO.

Nothing in TnB's or eri's translations cause me to change my mind about this. Koharu isn't merely a talentless hack, she's a rude, narcissistic, and ungrateful talentless hack. And I would terminate her contract if she were working for my company. Piling on Sayumi like that was not only rude, it was...

[quote name='Ap2000' timestamp='1358908725' post='142330'] If I were running a magazine and had a contract with her, I'd terminate it immediately, since she obviously can't keep her mouth shut. So how do I not know one day she will talk about me/my magazine bad ?[/quote] Agreed. She's a loose cannon...

Kusumi Koharu should be relegated to the Kago Ai Memorial Dungeon of H!P. No photos or any mention of her name on any company website or by anyone employed or under contract with the company -- just absolutely flushed down the historical memory hole for all time. Even better would be for H!P to ackn...

[quote name='Cyrene' timestamp='1358901657' post='142319'] She has courage to say these things, but as her fan I honestly feel a bit hurt hearing her say things like this. Even if it's the truth and she did just use Morning Musume, an idol shouldn't just SAY it like it's no big deal. I don't know if...