Are you ready for some lovely screenshot spamming?
I KNOW I AM!
So I watched the PV for Buono's MY BOY today. And then I had to walk the dog. BUT THEN I came back and pulled out my favorite shots. ;D
What I love about Buono is that get better and better every time. I didn't think it could get better than Rottara Rottara, but then co.no.mi.chi came out. And even though I didn't care for the PV all that much, I really loved it. And then their album Buono 2 came out. And HOLY GEEZ it was great. How are they going to top Buono 2?
Then Tsunku released this wonderful thing.
I love that Buono has taken more a rockish/dance-y sound. They were cute and all, but Miyabi's too badass for that cutesy thing now.
This PV is probably one of my favorites now. It reminds me a lot of Gachinko de Ikou (similar outfits), Miss Love Tantei (the box thing and the lighting), Roman ~My Dear Boy~ (the lighting, too), and Cinderella Complex. And you'll see why.
It was funny and entertaining. I haven't been so interested in a PV since, I think, Mr. Moonlight. xD Momoko's expressions are pure win. Miyabi is GORGEOUS. And they have some of the best costumes I've seen in history of H!P. The giant, what appear to be fuzzy, rings are a little weird, though. But it matches the neon-y, decora look they have. =3
ONTO THE SHOTS!
It starts with a box. What's in the box? It looks like chocolates. For me? You shouldn't have. =D
But it's very important and there are guards.
It looks like the room they used for Cinderella Complex! Tsunku, stop reusing sets like that! And if you are, at least make it less obvious! If you're too cheap to get a new one, stick them outside like you did with Natsu no Yoru wa Danger!
That's the Miss Love Tantei moment. =D
Congrats, Momoko. You can fit in a box.
But how did she get in the box in the first place?
Airi, looking cute. =D How did she get in so easily?
See, a true spy-thing comes in through the balcony! Very classy, Miyabi.
Tsunku, you've gotten so old!
I don't know if that's Tsunku. But it would be funny if he were.
Don't you hate it when your fake gun goes off by accident? I know I do.
Momoko... *wipes away tear*
Miyabi is cooler than you.
"Hmm..."
You can do it Airi! You're thin as a twig anyway. ;D
Strike a pose. ;D
Miyabi's pretty. =D
"Eh? What's this?"
Momoko, where are you putting your hands...?
"Oh, shit!"
"Sorry Mr. Suit-of-armor! I didn't notice what I was doing!"
Surprisingly, she now looks her age. ;D
How come Momoko gets two earrings?
I guess it's one of those perks of being leader.
Airi has gotten really pretty, lately. And her hairstyles have been a lot better, too. She should wear blue more often, too.
Miyabi's rocking the short hair.
*Back to Momoko*
"Ohhhh, I'm so embarrassed... I think I'll disappear into the floor, now..."
How come Miyabi's the only serious one here? xD
An IDOL is crawling around on the FLOOR. That's something you don't see every day.
"What do you mean, AKB48 doesn't have to do anything like that!?"
"Momoko, what the hell are you doing? I'm not paying you to mess around with toy guns and suits of armor!"
She's gone from the floor to a dirty staircase. Good going, Airi.
"Why do I have to take the Elder Club entrance?"
"Oh ho? What's this? A door?"
ARMS.
"Oooh, I wonder what's inside~"
"God, Momoko, stop being such a spaz!"
"Momoko, be quiet or I'll do it myself. With this bottle."
I love Miyabi's pissed face. xD
HOLY GEEZ IT'S A NAZI!
Not only did Tsunku train his idols to be talented dancers, singers, and performers, but skilled assassins, too!
"Yay~ We did it! Now we'll get more lines!"
What's in the box, Momoko?
CAKE!!!!!!!
(But there are a few strawberries missing... I think the guards got a little hungry. ;D)
Because Momoko always carries around a knife with her...
I love Airi's face... xD
Snack time~
"Hey, don't you think it's a little strange that Tsunku has us do this everytime we ask for cake?"
Most people by now have probably checked out the new Hello! Blog's new H!P ranking poll~
I really like it, but MY GOD is it hard to decide your top ten...!
Because I'm shameless and bored, here is my ranking. And my reasons. Because I'm sorry, many of you will probably protest in one way or another for whatever reason.
#1 Junjun
What isn't there to love about Junjun? She's adorable in every single way. She is easily the most entertaining member of Morning Musume at the moment. She has TONS of potential vocally. Her Japanese has gotten good enough to the point where you can tell she has a great personality. She's sort of conceited, but not to the level of Shige, where she goes 'I'm the cutest~'. I'm thinking back to Alo-Hello 3, where she's sitting and saying "I'm being cute..." in a casual way. And in Yorosen, where she had the Berryz talk about how great she was. But for comedic effect. And she totally rocks a panda suit like you have never seen.
I actually had a dream about her last night. But that's not important.
(And no, for those of you as perverted as my friend Leah, it was not dirty. I simply had lunch with her, got an autograph, and had a lovely time. Her English is pretty good, too.)
#2 Matsuura Aya
I love Ayaya. Well, I hate that photo. Her stylist should be mauled by rapid wotas. But I still love Ayaya. She's cute, she's talented, she's classy... She managed to flawlessly transform from a cute little teenager singing random, up-beat pop songs to a beautiful, sophisticated, elegant woman with a buttload of talent. Actually, her voice hasn't deepened all that much. But I digress.
Whenever I think of her, I think of the Omoi Afurete album cover. =3
Gorgeous.
#3 Ogawa Makoto
Errgh Ogawa. Why do you make me love you so much, yet you are so very rarely around...? When she returned from New Zealand I hoped that she would release a single, and grace us with her awesome voice once more. But she didn't. She hosted concerts. Which is great, but I always skip the MCs anyway. xD
Oh well. She's freakishly talented, incredibly funny, and cute.
#4 Niigaki Risa
It was hard deciding on where to put Gaki. She has an incredibly powerful voice, badass dance moves, and hilarious over-reactions to EVERYTHING. I didn't care for her all that much at the beginning, nor did I remember her. She was just a cute kid. But holy geez, she exploded into a gorgeous woman with one of the best voices to back her up.
However, I think I may have just ranked her so high because of her Happy Girl photobook. ;D That thing is love.
#5 Saitou Hitomi
Okay, I know, no one knows Melon Kinenbi. No one cares about Saitou. No one likes how she's the sexy one. Well, you know what? I said it before, and I'll say it again. She is polished, sophisticated, and talented. She isn't trashy, she's graceful. She has an AMAZING voice, just check out any of her Uta Doki solos on Youtube. I will love her forever.
Not the greatest photo, though.
#6 Yasuda Kei
Ah, Kemeko. I love you~ You're funny and cute, over-the-top yet you have a beautiful voice. I really wish she could have sung more during her time, or at least gotten a solo career... She really carried the group vocally for a long time.
#7 Yoshizawa Hitomi
You probably hate me for this decision. 'WHAT?! LEAVE YOSSIE AT NUMBER SEVEN?!' But let me explain. I love Yossie, she's pretty and funny, and always makes me laugh, but to tell you the truth, I think she's okay vocally. I loved her in Kanashimi Twilight, but she never really stood out to me vocally in many other singles... But her sheer awesomeness makes up for it, so here she is. ;D
#8 Sawada Yuri
Who?
I love Yuri. She is my favorite ex-Egg, except for maybe the pandas. She has a really clear, cute voice, and she's elegant, professional, and mature. And those dimples...!
#9 Iida Kaori
Kaorin will forever be special to me. She has such a soft, lovely voice, and I love her spaceyness. xD I really wish she had done more~ I love her dearly, but she isn't as exciting as many of the others on the list.
#10 Kumai Yurina
I had SUCH trouble deciding whether to put Nakazawa, Linlin, or Yurina in this spot. But Yurina won. Why? Because she's cute, has a nice voice, and even though she isn't that interesting, I like her. And she's freakishly tall for a Japanese girl. Gotta love that. ;D
So I've been sick, and nothing has been going on lately for me to do a formal IotW, so here's a special edition, spur-of-the-moment IotW/Pocket Morning Weekly cross-over. ;D
This week's question was very dear to me.
"What would your ideal height be, and why?"
I was hoping that this would give Junjun another chance to make me love her even more, but most of the girls wanted to be in the 160-165 cm range (about 5'3"-5"4'). Of course, Aika, Shige, and Takahashi wanted to be a little under. (But coming from Takahashi, that's still pretty darn tall for her. ;D)
Anywho, I was disappointed that no one wanted to be freakishly tall....
Except for this wonderful person:
"Taller than 170cm. Being taller is definitely better."
Mind you, 170 cm is still pretty short compared to American (or my family's) standards, but still. She said 'taller', and so that means 171 cm, or even 182 cm? ;D
I'm 182 centimeters tall, by the way.
Yes, I know I'm shameless.
Anywho, so Koha gets a big HEART from me. I'm really liking her lately. She's actually pretty cool when she's not in her Kirarin persona.
I might even say that I'd be willing to hang out with her if given the chance.
The PV for Mano's newest single just came out recently.
Wow, that's fast. Didn't she just release a single? xD I guess Tsunku discovered that taking his time releasing singles isn't the greatest idea... (2008 was a sad year for H!P fans in terms of CD releases...)
The single is called Hajimete no Keiken, and the PV can be found above, thanks to Dohhhup!
I like it, actually~
I first heard it during H!O's AWFUL April Fool's prank (although, really, aside from the iDulls thing and all, it wasn't that off... She really is releasing more interesting music. xD)
The PV is cute and light, a lot like Otomi no Inori, and it's (Surprise!) UP-BEAT and not boring at all!
She's still wonderfully flat, though, so I'm happy. =D
But really, Mano... Don't dance. Please, don't dance. I never thought you were the greatest dancer in Ongaku Gatas, and I still don't think that... You're so not charismatic, Mano... Charming, but not charismatic at all. Just sit behind your piano and look cute. That's all you need to do.
For some reason, I feel like the Eggs behind her must have felt a little bitter when they found out they would be dancing in an ex-Egg's PV. xD It's like, rubbing her success in their faces.
I mean, Yuuka had a decent run in HIGH KING and Shugo Chara! Eggs (Kanon was in the latter, too) but still. Aside from maybe a solo or two in the concerts, majority of those Eggs aren't even recognizable. xD
I just remember Yuuka 'cause she's cute in a freakish-looking sort of way. =D
I've been thinking about writing an entry like this, originally after I had watched the graduation DVDs. However, I ended up with a lot less money than I had expected after my Japan trip, and I cannot afford to buy them just yet. But don't worry. Within the next few months I will have my DVDs, and I will watch them, and I will cry my eyes out.
And so now, as I attempt to hold on to the last shreds of my composure and I resist the urge to fling myself on the ground and scream and cry "NOOOO ELDER CLUB DON'T GOOOOO", I will discuss the miracle that is Elder Club.
Elder Club is, to say the least, everything that is good about being a Hello! Project addict. In fact, the starting members of H!P make up a good deal of it.
Nakazawa Yuko was the first leader of Morning Musume and would set the tone for all leaders after her. She was strongwilled and not afraid to speak her mind, and being a good deal older than any of the other members, she easily filled in the role of 'mother'. She WAS Hello! Project. She hosted its shows and programs, she mentored its newest artists. She helped build a family, and without her H!P would not be what it is today.
And she is one of the most talented performers I have heard in H!P history.
Iida Kaori is THE leader of Morning Musume. When I think of the leader of MM, I don't think Takahashi or Yossie. I think of Iida. She was cute, she was funny, she was spacey. She knew she wasn't the most capable leader, but she made it work. She was her own person, her own leader, and gained the respect and love of everyone.
Ah, Abe Natsumi. Not the most interesting paper clip in the junk drawer, but god, was she hard to resist. That lovable smile, that voice... (For reason, whenever I think of her, I think of the PV of Renai Sentai Shitsu Ranger) She was the face of Morning Musume for much of her time in the group. Her solo career? Amazing. Her range and the variety of songs she can sing? It's great. I really enjoy her singles, and the last one, Screen, was just the icing on the cake.
Yasuda Kei never got much time to shine. She probably wouldn't even have been remembered if she didn't get teased so much on Utaban or if she didn't have such AWESOME characters on Hello! Morning. She had it all, voice, personality, and after some time (and after she grew out her hair) she proved to be a really beautiful woman. Poor Kemeko never got much a chance to show off her vocals, but every time I listen to Never Forget, I get goosebumps.
Ah, Yaguchi Mari. Actually, she's been off doing her own thing for some time, so maybe it won't feel like she's gone so much. But I will miss her during concerts, her adorable shortness and fiery personality brightening up the stage. Granted, she's not the greatest singer, but her voice has something about it that I really like. Yaguchi will always have a place in my heart, and I'll probably cry every time I hear her 'Sexy Beam'.
Ishikawa Rika actually had quite the career looking back at it. She was lucky enough to be in the fourth generation, the Golden Age of generations. The earlier generations covered the group vocally, so what this group of girls brought was sheer PERSONALITY. Take Charmy. She is easily one of the most beautiful girls H!P has seen, she has that adorable voice that wotas seem to love, she is charming, and SHE KNOWS IT. She flaunts her charm with everything she has, and that made the group very entertaining over the years. She led v-u-den, and even though she wasn't one of the strongest singers Elder Club has seen, it's enough to just see her on stage with everyone.
Yoshizawa Hitomi is probably the most popular member among non-Japanese fans... I'm not entirely sure about Japanese fans, but I know for a fact that most non-Japanese people are attracted to Yossie's dynamic personality. When she joined, she was quiet and didn't stand out all that much, and was often overshadowed by the other fourth generation members. Then, with Mr. Moonlight, she EXPLODED into this beloved personality. Maybe Tsunku pushed the tomboy image too hard, but it suited her, and she was able to shine through it. Like her verse in Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari, her appeal was a cute girl with a boyish style. Cute as hell, funny as hell, and one great singer, she really represented what Morning Musume was back then. And as much as I love the current lineup of Morning Musume, her graduation was in a way the death of what Morning Musume was. And she made Ongaku Gatas badass, BTW.
Tsuji Nozomi has always been an odd duck. Throughout Mini Moni, Morning Musume, and even W, she, with the assistance of Kago, has livened up many a broadcast with her out-there personality. She frightened millions of Americans with her bizarre "prairie dog" call during the "original Dramatic Chipmunk" clip (actually just a clip from Mini Moni's segment on Hello! Morning), frightened millions of Japanese and other fans when she suddenly went gyaru, and brought us all back with her blog. Seriously. I want a mom like that. I've always favored Kago over Tsuji for no particular reason, but I really like her now.
Konno Asami, according to Tsunku when he announced the winners of the fifth generation auditions, was never really supposed to be in the group. She wasn't really good at anything, singing, dancing, or acting. But he saw potential and that's why he added her to the group. And I am so glad he did. Konno is shy, quiet, with a soft voice. She is a little spacey and always has a surprised look on her face. But she is adorable, and although she is a bit forgettable, she is loveable. And really smart. Geez.
What isn't there to love about Ogawa Makoto? Loud, dense, but good-natured and funny. She followed Yossie around like a lost puppy for years, always grossing out the fellow group members with their almost-lovers-like relationship. I mean, she wrote in her blog that she found the matching ring that she bought with Yossie, and promised her that she'd never take it off again. If that isn't love, what is? xD Ogawa graced the group with her deep, powerful vocals, and was a lot like Yasuda. She was funny and charming, but often teased and her voice was overlooked often. She actually entered the fifth generation as Tsunku's first choice, and was the best dancer of the group until her graduation. I love Ogawa, and I hope she has a good run as a talento.
Fujimoto Miki is Fujimoto Miki. She has one of the best vocals in H!P, and will beat you up if you say otherwise. I can't remember who said it, but one of the bloggers I often read said that she completed Yoshizawa's leadership as sub-leader, that Yossie would give an order while Miki sent deathglares to the other members, silently telling them to obey or else. Fujimoto is a special case, as she was originally an employee at H!P, then became a soloist, and then joined the sixth generation a little later than the first three. But she brings so much talent and charisma with her, that the sixth generation would have been very different without her.
Inaba Atsuko is... Ah, geez... I always think back to the H!P 2002 summer concert, where she jumped around the stage wearing a shiny disco costume and sporting a ridiculously large afro. She was out there. Actually, all of T&C Bomber was out there. But Inaba is one of the few members that people know. She has one hell of a voice, and was a wonderful MC at many a H!P concert.
Satoda Mai has Pabo now, but still. H!P is her home. Without her, Country Musume would have crumbled to the ground years before it faded into memory, and her strong voice has carried many shuffles and subgroups. Her voice is distinct, recognizable, and is one of those classic Elder Club voices.
Saitou Hitomi is my favorite Melon Kinenbi member so far. She's cute, funny, and for some reason, I always seem to like the girls who are teased a lot by the Utaban guys. xD The amazing power of her sexiness always overpowers me, and that's another thing I like about her. She's always tagged as the sexy one, but she's elegant and classy at the same time, and I think she has the best voice out of the four. And that's really saying something.
Murata Megumi has gotten the short end of the stick for a long, long time. She's gotten significantly fewer lines than many of the other girls, and isn't the prettiest girl in the company. She seems a little misplaced, not entirely idol material, but not quite an independent entertainer either. But I like her. I like megane idols (idols with glasses), because they seem a little more modest and more girl-next-door material. I don't know. But Megumi, like the rest of the group, is a talented singer, and I hope she has more time to shine.
Ootani Masae is a badass chick. She will kick the crap out of you. She's cool and stylish and I LOVE that she dyes her hair all of those cool colors. She carried many a Melon Kinenbi single with her deep, strong voice, and if you doubt me, just listen to Nikutai wa Shoujiki na EROS. She's one of those singers that has a universal appeal, and I bet she could be quite popular here in the States. I know I will definitely miss her, but thank GOD Melon Kinenbi is still carrying on.
Shibata Ayumi is the Abe Natsumi, the Tanaka Reina, the Suzuki Airi, the Sugaya Risako of Melon Kinenbi. She got the lines, she got the lead, she got the center every single time. But it works, and she helped make Melon Kinenbi what it is today. Compared to the others, she isn't as strong vocally (the first single? Yikes!) but Tsunku was smart in placing her as the face. She's cute, she's funny, and she has that high voice that appeals to many a Japanese fan. Over the years, she has also been one of the most active members, appearing in many shuffles and other performances.
Maeda Yuki is very rarely noticed because she is an enka singer, and it's hard for enka singers to come together with the pop. In fact, it's strange that she's even a part of H!P at all! But she has one of the most beautiful voices I've heard, and her songs are great (Tokyo Kirigirisu is taking over my brain ;D). She rocked in Get Up! Rapper, the only shuffle she ever appeared in, and I wish that she could have been more popular. The woman deserves it. Hopefully, she will be able to continue singing enka and gain more recognition away from H!P.
What isn't there to love about Matsuura Aya? She was the cute little baby of H!P, just 15 when she broke out with her first single. She's cute, bubbly, and oh-so-infectious... Ayaya is the ultimate H!P soloist. It's hard not to love her. She's been in more subgroups than anyone else, I think, and all of her kouhai at H!P respect her. Even though her singles haven't sold particularly well, she is a master idol. Her voice is sweet and melodic, and even years later, she continues to amaze her fans. I love her dearly, and I will probably miss her the most.
(Random Ayaya-love moment) :
Miyoshi Erika of v-u-den is the tomboyish one, just appearance-wise. Often paired up with Yui, she didn't get as much publicity as Ishikawa, but her deep, strong voice held the group up. She's beautiful in an awkward way, and I hope that she gets more opportunities to sing.
Okada Yui was often overshadowed by Erika and Rika in v-u-den, but her distinct yet soft voice helped make the sound of the group. Like Erika, she is awkwardly pretty, but I hear that she's been doing some modeling. She's really amazingly sexy...
And, of course, Ongaku Gatas.
It's sad to see so many talented girls leave after only being in the spotlight for a brief time, but they have proven in Eggs that they are capable performers and entertainers. I don't know Korenaga Miki all that well, but I'm sure she will be able to apply what she has learned. Noto Arisa has done everything ranging from singing to acting to commercial work. She is obviously a talented girl, and she is one of the most successful Eggs when it comes to experience and fans. Sengoku Minami, like Korenaga, never struck me very much in Ongaku Gatas, and wasn't until I watched the History of H!P Eggs DVD did I truly like her. I mean, the girl did the splits and the most adorable, awkward reaction. I love her.
Sawada Yuri is my favorite Egg, so she gets her own paragraph. ;D She's beautiful and elegant. She has an air of professionalism that many idols lack, and she looks confident and like she knows what she's doing. I really wish she could have stayed in H!P, but I think this won't be the last that I see of her. Besides, I can always just watch the Ongaku Gatas concerts again. x3
Elder Club is H!P. They stunned millions of Japanese listeners with Morning Musume's debut single back in 1997. They built a solid fanbase in the early 21st century. They graced our television screens and movies, and proved to be truly talented individuals. They made us laugh, they made us cry. They gave us memorable TV appearances and quotes, and looking back they really made being a fan of H!P fun. Be it an outlandish character on Hello! Morning or an adlib in a song, there were always little things that rewarded the fans. They weren't just singers, they weren't just idols. They were entertainers, masters of their craft.
So, as today is your last day with Hello! Project, I thank you... I thoroughly and whole-heartedly thank you. I thank you for the laughs, I thank you for all of those memorable moments, I thank you for livening up my life with what you have worked so hard to produce, I thank you for your talent. And I thank you for changing the Japanese music industry completely.
As I finish up this post, which I have been working on for days, I would like to say good-bye to Elder Club. You have already made your public farewell during the concert at the beginning of the year, but to us fans, this is truly the end. But we know that you will still be around. Some of you will continue to make us laugh and cry and impress us with your vocals, but we know that some of you will fade into the background, stepping away from the music business altogether.
But whatever your decision is, members of Elder Club, I wish you luck. I sincerely hope that your lives can continue to be as fulfilling and wonderful as your years with Hello! Project, whether that be twelve years or just a few.
Iida, I hope that your recovery over the loss of your son is as smooth as possible. I hope that you get the chance again to realize your dream of being a mother.
Yaguchi, I wish you luck with your new single and blossoming solo career. I will be supporting you all the way, no matter what you do.
Yossie, I hope this is not the last that we see of you. I hope your performance in Seattle next month goes well, and maybe you and Ishikawa will have the chance to perform in even more cities.
Ogawa, you just came back from New Zealand, but I hope that you can continue your talento career. It would be a shame to lose someone like you.
Fujimoto, congratulations on your engagement. I hope you and your husband-to-be are very happy together in the years to come.
Melon Kinenbi, good luck away from Hello! Project. I hope Japan and the rest of the world can truly see how amazingly talented you four are.
Ayaya, I hope you get a new contract soon. You are too talented, too beloved to stop performing now. But any path you take, I will support you all the way.
The girls of Ongaku Gatas. You have only been idols, out on your own and away from the Eggs for a short time, but I hope that you are able to apply what you have learned during your time in H!P and develop successful careers for yourself. I hope to see you all again soon.
I promised myself I wouldn't cry while I wrote this, but here I am, crying. It is very sad to see you all graduating, but I wish you luck.
The Elder Club will always have a special place in my heart.
Koharu and her little Egg minions all star in the anime Kirarin Revolution, as well as provide the theme songs, and often cosplay as their respective characters. Tsuji originally voiced the main character of... whatever anime that was, and sang the theme song, only to be replaced by Gaki and HER Egg minions. Tanaka Reina is voicing the main character in an anime, and I think I remember someone saying that Kame got her own series, too. Berryz and c-ute have appeared in several anime, and even Yossie appeared as herself in Kirarin. Mini Moni had their own Hamtaro versions, too. Even groups like Melon Kinenbi and Tanpopo had songs appear as endings to anime.
And, of course, we all know Buono!.
Tsunku's daughter must really like Shugo Chara or something, because the amount of effort he puts into it is ridiculous. He formed Buono! out of three H!P Kids to sing the theme songs. And now that he's realized how popular they are, they're starting to break away and do their own thing.
He formed Shugo Chara! Egg to cosplay as the main character's little soul-chara-whatever they're called that appear in the anime. They were cute, but not very successful.
And now! A new Shugo Chara unit!
This time it's another group of four, all cosplaying as the school guardians, I think they're called? (I only watched the first few episodes a while back)
Anywho, it will consist of Kumai Yurina, Sugaya Risako, Mitsui Aika, and Nakajima Saki.
All-star team right there...!
Yurina and Aika have seen surprisingly little action when it comes to subgroups. None, actually, if you don't count concerts. Risako is the Queen of Berryz, so she doesn't count. And Saki was in Athena and the Robikerotts... Or however you spell it. xD
I'm looking forward to it. Personally, I don't think Risako suits such a cute anime, but still. Yuri and Mittsi and Saki-who-I-don't-really-care-about-but-am-starting-to-warm-up-to?
Yeah.
I'm looking forward to it. =3 I can never get enough of 5'11" tall idols. Nope.
Well, not only is she graduating from H!P next week (Noooo, don't gooooo Elder Cluuuuub) and totally rocked the new concert DVD I got (from 2004, no less ;D) but yesterday (or was it Wednesday?) it was announced that....
*drumroll please*
Fujimoto Miki is getting married!
Most people who got into Morning Musume in 2007 remember the scandal involving Fujimoto. She was caught out and about with comedian Shouji Tomoharu, and ultimately led to her graduation. Well, she was about ready to go anyway, I think. She would have eaten the pandas alive, I think. xD
Anywho, so now she's marrying Shouji, and is scheduling a wedding in July.
You know, it's nice to know that she was able to maintain the relationship for two years. Many a H!P idol has been involved in a scandal, either caught dating a man or simply hanging out with him after work. But none of them have worked out, I don't think. Well, with the exception of Tsuji. But by the time they announced their relationship, they were already engaged and expecting little baby Noa. ;D
So I'm very happy for Fujimoto. I hope you two have a happy marriage~ And I hope Shouji understands that Mikitty has that sadistic side of her... He said in the engagement announcement that "I've been captivated by Miki's kindness and straightforward personality, so I decided it's about time to seal this almost 2-year-long relationship with a wedding. From now on, we plan to clasp our hands and work hard towards reaching happiness together."
Aww....
He's sweet.... =w=
BTW, the elder club has been having a lot of marriages lately. Ayaka got married a few months ago, and Tsuji and Iida have been as well, but for a bit longer. I wonder if Nakazawa will ever get married... Now that she's not part of H!P anymore and doesn't have to be the butt of all of those single-even-though-she's-in-her-late-ish-thirties jokes. xD
A young girl is thrown into a frightening world of obsessive fans with nothing to protect herself but a love of idols and wit. Will she be able to survive...?
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Really: A teenage wota's fangirl ramblings about the greatest idol franchise evar. AKA Hello! Project.
The name is Kokoro. I am a seventeen year old wota. I like Junjun. I probably should be shot for half of the things that I say but I say them anyway. Nice to meet you.
