[2014.01.29] Morning Musume - Egao no Kimi wa Taiyou sa / Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai / What is LOVE? (single)

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I think this will actually be Namie's best first week in awhile. But her goal definitely isn't to be a big physical single seller anymore.
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[quote="Thea"]
New promotional video sub!
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Thank you!  I love these little promo videos MM has been doing :heart:
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Today's rank is at #3 with 4,486 copies sold! I finally got my copy in the mail today so now I'm jamming out to it. :party:
 
Also that video is super cute aaaahh. GO FORTH AND CRUSH, GIRLS!
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What is LOVE? Dance Shot and Kimi no Kawari Dance Shot have been uploaded to MM's Youtube channel!
 
I found a bit funny that weird movement that Sakura does around 0:39 in WIL?, I even saw her "security shorts" lol
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MM on Music Station performing LOVE Machine & What is LOVE
The talk segment has already been taken down :(
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Will MM ever be able to rise to the 300,000 sales mark? :( It is saddening that their popularity is rising very slowly and seems to come to a halt.
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^They're not gonna suddenly sell 500k overnight. MM is making steady progress and sells more each single, and has been on more TV shows, magazines, radio shows, etc. than they used to be a couple years ago. I think it starts off slow and gets faster and faster the more people that get into it. It would help if they had another hit song :)
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[quote="Saya"]
MM on Music Station performing LOVE Machine & What is LOVE
The talk segment has already been taken down :(
[/quote]
 
Sakura OWNED that.  By far my favorite performer in MM right now.  
 
 
Also, the amount of teen girl fans is going up.  And let me tell you, teenage girls breed new fans.  If they do get another hit, it's going to keep snowballing.  MM is admirable, from music to attitude.
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 From H!O:
[quote="NightOfFire'14"]
Some translated comments from MM's choreographer, Yoshiko Sensei!

 

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Selected comments from MM Choreographer YOSHIKO

 
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I've tried translated the rest:
 
①Suzuki Kanon (15)
The cheerful hard worker with powerful dancing
Suzuki has had remarkable growth in her dancing. At first she really couldn't do anything.

Now she dances normally, but when I think "That Suzuki..." from the past, (compared to her now) I get really happy.
Her dancing is powerful, so it becomes a big accent in the group. Her big smile is also part of her charm.
 
③Iikubo Haruna (19)
Using her long limbs to her advantage in dance, the mysterious type sub-leader
The oldest (new) member we've had in a while, is without a doubt Iikubo!
When I first saw her, her rhythm was so off that it surprised me.

Honestly, I wondered what I should do with her (lol).
But she has long limbs, and looks like a doll, when she pulls herself together, more than anyone else, her dancing becomes like a painting.
 
④Oda Sakura (14)
Manipulates the singing voice of a rainbow (7 colors) The level headed youngest songstress (utahime)
Dancing flexibly is her trait. I want her to focus more on her face while dancing. Also, she really fast at remebering the dances!

She was skilled beforehand, so I think she is the type that likes the work of memorizing.
Even since her audition she would talk happily and say things like "I like this part of that song's dance move~."
 
⑤Michishige Sayumi (24)
Pitching will all her might 365 days a year! (*baseball reference) The reliable leader
Out of all the members she is the one the pratices with the most enthusiasm. She never cuts corners.
She was already serious to begin with, but since becoming leader her sense of responsibility has increased.
When the dance moves are being put together, she even remember the facial movements as they were originally. 
Watching that Michishige's back, I'm sure her kohai's are encouraged. She is already perfect.
 
⑧Sato Masaki (14)
The most self centered person in the whole world! The girl (musume) who doesn't know fear, the soldier of fortune
I think it's fitting to say that Sato has hardened her growth in dance.
I think she had dance sense already. But when she just dances by force, at the end of the day there is unevenness (in her dancing).
But it's not a problem with her skill, it's a problem with her mindset. But's she still a child (lol).
I'm looking forward to how Sato will be when she is an adult.
 
⑩Kudou Haruka (14)
The soul of an egg (*H!P Eggs) is right here! #1 with feelings of not wanting to lose
She is a girl who can dance. But with her skill, she dances a bit flowy (lol).
She has the boyish style charm, so I think if she were able to dance more cleanly and cool, it would really draw people in.
Lately her expressions have become really good, so it is fun to watch her.
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That is certainly one way you could describe Haruna's dancing. Like a painting. 
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She's too lanky for their dances.  The skinny pants for this single really don't help.
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Yeah, she looks really odd during some of the What is Love parts because of her legs.
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Haruna's like Iida 2.0 when it comes to dancing.
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Those are very enjoyable to read. I love the little peeks we get into the way Yoshiko thinks of teaching dance to them.
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[quote="showraniy"]
Those are very enjoyable to read. I love the little peeks we get into the way Yoshiko thinks of teaching dance to them.
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I really love the way she describes them.  And Sayu amazing.
 
I like Haruna because she is so awkward.
http://ciaosami.tumblr.com/post/74378954252/dreamygirlkawaii-oh-haruna-lol-this-is-me
 
And example of Masaki.
http://ciaosami.tumblr.com/post/74414722410/pearyz
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Thea" data-cid="170897" data-time="1391145043"><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SisKhmibmpQ">New promotional video sub!</a></blockquote>


Wow, that was a great video! Thank you for the subs; that video was fantastic to watch as a fan of the group.


And ok, I guess they're calling Sayashi center now so I'll live with it, but I swear to god if dance formations always have her in the center I'll throw a fit.


Also it would've been way better if their lines weren't scripted. Snippets of a candid interview would've been highly superior to canned monologues about the way UFA thinks they should feel or something. I get the feeling the girls had very little to do with what they were reading.
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Back up for grabs on Dailymotion it's the MM appearance on Music Station.
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8089 sold and back to #1 on Jan 31st.
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[quote="aine"]
8089 sold and back to #1 on Jan 31st.
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Nice!  Music Station performance was great, I bet that had something to do with it.  The YouTube upload of it has almost half a million views.
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[quote="pandapanda"]
 
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="aine" data-cid="170987" data-time="1391261166">
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8089 sold and back to #1 on Jan 31st.
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The YouTube upload of it has almost half a million views.
 
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It's just completely amazing how popular MM has gotten again! I'm so happy for them.
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I don't think this was ever posted:
Talk segment from Music Japan
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I just got an email from a past exchange student telling me she saw MM on Music Station.  She said she really liked the new song :heart:
 
 
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Down to number 5 today.
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[quote="showraniy"]
 
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Thea" data-cid="170897" data-time="1391145043">
<a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SisKhmibmpQ">New promotional video sub!</a>
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Wow, that was a great video! Thank you for the subs; that video was fantastic to watch as a fan of the group.


And ok, I guess they're calling Sayashi center now so I'll live with it, but I swear to god if dance formations always have her in the center I'll throw a fit.


Also it would've been way better if their lines weren't scripted. Snippets of a candid interview would've been highly superior to canned monologues about the way UFA thinks they should feel or something. I get the feeling the girls had very little to do with what they were reading.
 
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Oh I don't know - it felt very dramatic in this way.  I don't mean this in a bad way but it felt like they were all stock characters in an anime about idols :lol:
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[quote="eri"]
 
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Thea" data-cid="170897" data-time="1391145043">
<a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SisKhmibmpQ">New promotional video sub!</a>
</blockquote>


Wow, that was a great video! Thank you for the subs; that video was fantastic to watch as a fan of the group.


And ok, I guess they're calling Sayashi center now so I'll live with it, but I swear to god if dance formations always have her in the center I'll throw a fit.


Also it would've been way better if their lines weren't scripted. Snippets of a candid interview would've been highly superior to canned monologues about the way UFA thinks they should feel or something. I get the feeling the girls had very little to do with what they were reading.
 
[/quote]
Oh I don't know - it felt very dramatic in this way.  I don't mean this in a bad way but it felt like they were all stock characters in an anime about idols :lol:
 
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All idols have 'characters', so I guess they are going with the easy stereotypes.  It never crossed my mind that they would be scripted, but now it's really bothering me.
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Side by side video of the music station performance and the dokkiri special. http://youtu.be/LSL1Co3ptrc
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MM on Sound Room with Nakai
It's adorable how MM has changed to Sayu saying she's cute and the other members being annoyed, to now them all saying "It's true! She is the cutest!" because they all love her.
Kanon's mikan impression was really funny because I wasn't expecting that.
The person who recorded it said they didn't record Erina's magic because it was after the singing and they thought it was over, but from the preview clip it was funny.
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What does Sayu say about AKB?
 
Masaki looked like she was holding in a fart the whole time.
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[quote="pandapanda"]
What does Sayu say about AKB?
 
Masaki looked like she was holding in a fart the whole time.
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The hosts were basically asking them about the change to "formation dances" etc.  So Sayumi explains they are now in the era of "Warring Idol Groups" :lol: more or less.  She said that AKB is really dominant over the entire country so MM's dances (etc) can help them stand out more in comparison.   
 
Their hair is shiny. 
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