The Eggs are Hatching!

[Banana]

Poor Karin. It must have been frustrating to fail so many auditions. I wish she wouldn't beat herself up for that, though. It's not like she didn't do really well during the auditions. But I guess that's natural. I'm glad she's finally getting the chance to debut. She definitely deserves it.



I wonder what direction this group will take. Looking at the people that they chose, I wonder if it's going to be more focused on vocals. That would be nice.



Shouldn't this video and stuff be in the eggs-are-hatching-thread?

[Melon]

Now that I can see it too, they're all really adorable. I like Tomoko the most from the little interview things. Now the wait for their debut. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... deways.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':sideways:' />

[Shoujo Q]

Al lot of these girls are older, so I'm hoping they'll be going for a mature group sound.



Also I moved this stuff to the right thread, since we have one for the debut of this K!Egg group.

[Enmiz]

So many sniffles! And so many of them managed to remain cute while crying.



I second the mature sound! As long as some B-sides sound like old S/mileage. I think that'd be fun. Of course, if they do cutesy stuff, I'll probably like it, too. Tsunku magic.

[Anderei]

A mature sound? Y'all know that isn't happening.

[Banana]

An interview with the new unit will be in the March 1st issue of Monthly De☆view.

https://twitter.com/HT_MUSIC_CAMP/statu ... 6577075200



credit to SaebaRyo at jplop.

[Ragen]

Since Karin has the seniority, is she going to be the leader? <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... stling.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':whistling:' />

[momoirosaya]

I feel like they might make Yuka the leader because of age.

If not Yuka then Sayuki (Kanatomo is too new).

[Shoujo Q]

Yuka as leader doesn't feel right since she's still the newbie of the group.

[rob]

The only leader can be Karin!

[Enmiz]

[quote name='Anderei' timestamp='1361388579' post='144879']

A mature sound? Y'all know that isn't happening.

[/quote]



Leave us to our hopeful delusions! I would take older S/mileage style stuff, too. Honestly, I'll probably feel the same about Tsunku's songs for this group as I do for the others.





Maybe they can have some sort of random contest to determine leader because of the age/seniority in the agency weirdness.

[Ragen]

I think seniority in the agency carries a lot of weight. Personally, I wouldn't want Karin to be the leader. She is my designated ace/centre. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... joyful.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':joyful:' /> Sayuki can be the leader.

[rob]

The leader can't be the ace...



Let me think...



Yuko wasn't

Kaori wasn't

Mari wasn't

Yoshizawa wasn't

Miki.... aha she was leader and ace for a short time?

Ai was both

Risa wasn't

Sayumi isn't



Saki isn't



Maimi isn't



Ayaka isn't



hmmm you have a point! It seems like the ace usually isn't the leader!

[momoirosaya]

They probably wont announce the leader till after the major debut though, isn't that how S/uma did it?

[rob]

In most cases it's real easy to say who the leader is as it's the eldest member. but this time because the older members are relatively new to H!P it's a little difficult.



I think they'll go with whoever is oldest.

[Shoujo Q]

In the case of C-ute, Maimi was leader, even though Erika was older. I think in this case, it will always be true. Whoever is the most mature and shows leadership qualities, should be leader.

[Ragen]

Usually I will agree that the oldest will be the leader. But in this case, the oldest (iirc, Yuka) is not even an Egg. Hell, she is practically a stranger.



It just doesn't seem right <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... lleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rolleyes:' />

[Purin-chama]

[quote name='Shoujo Q' timestamp='1361578142' post='145059']

In the case of C-ute, Maimi was leader, even though Erika was older. I think in this case, it will always be true. Whoever is the most mature and shows leadership qualities, should be leader.

[/quote]

Erika passed the responsibility to Maimi, I thought. I remember there was an interview that said why she wasn't the leader.

[momoirosaya]

[quote name='Shoujo Q' timestamp='1361578142' post='145059']

In the case of C-ute, Maimi was leader, even though Erika was older. I think in this case, it will always be true. Whoever is the most mature and shows leadership qualities, should be leader.

[/quote]

Erika was offered the position of leader first, but she didn't want it, so they gave it to the next in line, Maimi.

[Anderei]

[quote name='Nazca' timestamp='1361581910' post='145066']

Usually I will agree that the oldest will be the leader. But in this case, the oldest (iirc, Yuka) is not even an Egg. Hell, she is practically a stranger.



It just doesn't seem right <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... lleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rolleyes:' />

[/quote]



Well, the leaders don't really do a whole lot, so it's not as if it REALLY matters.

[rob]

[quote name='Anderei' timestamp='1361583001' post='145070']

[quote name='Nazca' timestamp='1361581910' post='145066']

Usually I will agree that the oldest will be the leader. But in this case, the oldest (iirc, Yuka) is not even an Egg. Hell, she is practically a stranger.



It just doesn't seem right <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... lleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rolleyes:' />

[/quote]



Well, the leaders don't really do a whole lot, so it's not as if it REALLY matters.

[/quote]



OF COURSE it matters! <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... nceman.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':danceman:' />



EVERYTHING matters <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... lesson.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lesson:' />

[Melon]

Do the western fans make a bigger deal of leaders than Japanese ones?



The best leaders are forever "Leader Kago Ai Sub Leader Tsuji Nozomi"

[Ragen]

To be pedantic, leader is supposed to lead the group, communicate the goals and objective of the company to the group, keep the group in line and all that jazz. So, it is a big matter.



Or if you are Nakazawa, reign like a queen <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... stling.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':whistling:' /> .

[Anderei]

Yeah, but, a few of them have said that there's really nothing expected of them and that it's nothing more than a title. Also, I'm pretty sure the company communicates the goals and objective of the group to the members, and not the other way around. Idols are puppets.

[momoirosaya]

I think for groups like Berryz and C-ute where the girls all started at the same time, a leader is more of a title, but for MM it's more important since new girls are constantly coming in.

[Shoujo Q]

[quote name='Petit Hulk' timestamp='1361588168' post='145076']

Do the western fans make a bigger deal of leaders than Japanese ones?



The best leaders are forever "Leader Kago Ai Sub Leader Tsuji Nozomi"

[/quote]



I thought it was the other way around, since Tsuji was older?

[Ragen]

Even if leader doesn't have important things to do, they do get loads of screentime in tv shows, etc. They are essentially the group mouthpiece. I would want them to at least be competent in this regard (ie: can carry a conversation, interesting and funny).

[Anderei]

Then you definitely do not want Karin.

[Anderei]

Apparently Tsunku tweeted that he'll announce the name of the group at about 10 PM. I'm expecting something both silly and difficult to pronounce.

[Mukuro]

I'm hoping it's not lame.. but then again most of them are.



EDIT: If I'm right that's just when I wake up!