Posts Tagged Hello! Project

Tsuyoki de Yukoze! On Tettekette

January 2, 2010 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , , | Comments (0)

An Short Interlude « Tsuyoki de Yukoze!.

Murr explains how Takahashi Ai received that particular nickname. For those who don’t know, Ishibashi also bestowed the greatest ever H!P nickname to Iida Kaori.


Delicious Cake Project On Where H!P Outsells AKB

January 2, 2010 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

The One Place Where H!P Still Outsells AKB « Delicious Cake Project!.

I won’t spoil the reveal, but will say that this is an interesting angle to take on idols and how they manifest throughout the culture.


Nyu chan desu!!! Turns Attention To Old Ladies

January 1, 2010 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: | Comments (0)

2009 rankings – Top 5 songs to torture old ladies with « Nyu chan desu!!!.

First deflowering virgins, now torturing old ladies. I can’t wait to see what’s next.

Also, the shout-out to Tom Swift amused me.


BKI Has Poll For Favorite Berryz

December 31, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Year end ranking : Girls @ Berryz Kobo International.
Year end ranking : Songs @ Berryz Kobo International.

Interestingly enough, my three choices for the top poll were also at the top of the overall results…


Deflowering H!P Virgins, One Song At A Time

December 30, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: | Comments (1)

Time to rank! – Top 5 songs to deflower H!P virgins with « Nyu chan desu!!!.

So I picture Maeda Yuuka with Metallica’s “One” playing softly in the background and then we turn it up and break out the trapeze and…

What? Ladybird is talking about how to get people not into H!P to like their music? Never mind, then.

And I’d think “Rottara Rottara” would be a natural for this list.


Getting Morning Musume Soaking, Sopping Wet

December 30, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Pocket Morning Weekly Q&A (week of 12/27/2009) – Hello!Online.
Pervy Morning Weekly Q&A « Morningtime.

Morningtime does a nice job of further interpreting the answers the girls gave. And yeah, they really shouldn’t ask that question if they don’t want certain images dancing in the minds of wota.


Totally Hello! Project Looks At Girl Group Sales For 2009

December 30, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Top Selling Singles of 2009 « Totally Hello! Project.

So AKB has sold more copies of fewer singles than all of H!P combined? The times, they have a-changed!


New S/mileage PV Previewed

December 30, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

S/mileage – “Suki-chan” PV Preview Released « Hello!SayuNii.

An all-Yuuka all-bikini version of the PV is apparently being held back at the moment, but I KNOW they’ve got one planned. Right?


Conflict Productions Does 2009 H!P Rankings

December 29, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

2009 Year End Hello! Project Rankings « Conflict Productions.

Siggy writes, “Before I start, I apologize if I offend anyone due to my opinions.” But he’s doing H!P rankings. If there’s anything that can be fighting words in wota world, it’s saying your favorite idol is better than someone else’s favorite idol!

And wait! His blog is called Conflict Productions and he doesn’t want to piss people off? Something’s fishy here…


Berryz Next Single Has Anime Tie-In

December 27, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (1)

Berryz Koubou’s “Otakebi Boy WAO!” Will Be Inazuma Eleven’s Next ED « Hello!SayuNii.

I’m thinking every tie-in makes a unit more viable for American anime con appearances, right? Time to start thinking about what Jpop idols will be making their way to the States in 2010…


Henkka Wants To Have Sex With Tsunku

December 27, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

The Three Metalheads » Blog Archive » Top 15 H!P Songs of 2009.

But while we’re on the subject of Tsunku, I’ve been thinking… you know, for guys, I don’t think one night of pleasure with him would even count as a homosexual act. Not if it’s with him. He’s just so beyond all this sexual orientation nonsense, don’t you think? Come on, just look at his hair!

Oh, and there’s a top fifteen countdown of H!P songs of 2009 which feels inconsequential compared to this wonderful confession.


Midori Does Best and Worst Of H!P For 2009

December 26, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , | Comments (0)

Rank! Rank! Rank! – Vox.

But wait! How did AKB’s “River” sneak in there?

Also, loved the worst costumes list. Those never fail to amuse, especially with H!P’s unique fashion sense.


Morning Musume Discuss Being Pussies

December 25, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Pocket Morning Weekly Q&A (week of 12/20/2009) – Hello!Online.

It’s apparently common enough in China to wake up as a cat that JunJun and LinLin would simply go back to sleep if this happened to them.


YODC Has Holiday Hump Day Eyecandy

December 25, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Your Opinion Doesn’t Count..It’s all pop culture to us: Hump Day Eye Candy Extravaganza.

I especially like the Tomomi snowman shot, but the very last pic is a welcome surprise. Moar of her would not be objected to.


Selective Hearing On C-ute’s SHOCK!

December 25, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

C-ute’s SHOCK! PV |.

Greg also shares in speculation that this may be an attempt to launch Airi solo.


Solo Space On Da H!P Bestest of 2009

December 25, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Solo Space » Da H!P Bestest of 2009.

Solo shares his picks for the year, with special love going to Buono!, Berryz, and Chinami.


Wotaku Now! Indulges His Dirty Mind And We All Benefit

December 24, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , | Comments (0)

Wotaku Now! » The best thing in the world EVER..

But seriously: “hot lesbian shenanigans”? Is Shirow turning into Benny Fucking Hill or something?


Nyu chan desu!!! Takes On Winter Picspam

December 24, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: | Comments (0)

Winter picspam with a twist « Nyu chan desu!!!.

…. Yeah, Ladybird got off her meds and had some surprisingly nice things to say. A very funny post for regular readers of this blog.


BKI Has Buono! Eyecandy

December 24, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Momo all yours @ Berryz Kobo International.

Oh sure, now Momoko says she’s all mine after I stopped paying attention. Way to reel me back in, you rat-faced minx.

That said, Miyabi just gets lovelier and lovelier, doesn’t she?


Hello!Blog On C-ute SHOCK!

December 23, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Hello!Blog – SHOCK! Full PV.

Paul tries to keep things in perspective, as he has reservations on both the Airi-centrism of this release as well as the quality of the single  itself.


Nyu chan desu!!! On C-ute Shock! PV

December 23, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Airi and the C-ute backdancers « Nyu chan desu!!!.

Ladybird again provides her own unique take on H!P. I especially like the Flash costume on Chisato, though the best part is how she takes thee Airi-centrism in stride.


Slasha On Momusu First Gen

December 22, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Momusu’s 1st gen: Great generation or the greatest generation? – Vox.

It seems that the main argument for first gen’s greatness is: a) they got it all started, and nothing would’ve followed without them; and b) they were around before the boyfriends, substandard songs, and scandals.

While the first argument is oddly tautological – I mean, yeah, they were the first, but that doesn’t automatically make them great. That’s like saying Pete Best is better than Ringo Starr. On the second front, first gen had its share of scandals – Ayappe got knocked up by Shinya, and Nacchi was a one-woman scandal machine for a few years. If there wasn’t much attention to this kind of stuff early on, it’s because the press probably didn’t care yet.

So what were the qualities that made first gen stand out? I agree there was something special about them, but don’t know if it was captured in this post.


CK On The Future Dynamic of C-ute

December 22, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

The Future Dynamic of C-ute – Vox.

CK tries to figure out if there’s any significance to the new Airi-centric take on C-ute, and what it  could mean for the others – especially Maimi. Maybe the folks at S1 and Moodyz should be knocking on her door?


Hello!SayuNii On New C-ute PV

December 21, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

C-ute – “SHOCK!” PV Released « Hello!SayuNii.

I like the idea of C-ute filming their PVs in UFA’s garage – especially if cars were trying to run them down. And again, disappointment is expressed at the Supermonkeying of the non-Suzuki members of the unit.


MaiMai Is Too Jailbait!

December 21, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

MaiMai is not a jailbait « Nyu chan desu!!!.

I’d say that by definition, being underage and attracting the attention of older men makes someone jailbait. Therefore, any idol under 20 is jailbat. That said, I think ladybird is threading a slightly narrower needle here, arguing that MaiMai’s photobook is a relatively innocent affair and not a crotch-humping faptastic slut-a-thon meant to evoke nasty Lolita fever dreams. The inclusion of some U12 imagery is appreciated, if only for comic relief, and it’s good to see that Sayu has an educational impact on her kohai.

Anyways, this is a very fun post with lots and lots of MaiMai eyecandy. Enjoy, you filthy old bastards, enjoy!


Merry Go Round Shares Top Ten Love Songs

December 20, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Amy’s Top 10 Love Songs OF ALL TIME. (Part 1) | Merry Go Round.

Amy warns about revealing  too much of herself with these choices, but I don’t think that’s the case. That is, she reveals what her tastes are in music, but by no means are there any intimate insights to how she feels about love and falling in love, which I hoped these songs would reveal in an interesting, writerly fashion.

That said, it’s an engaging selection of songs and I’m just about convinced to try out KARA’s Revolution for myself. I’m not expecting love, but a nice wota infatuation would be just fine by me.


Aitakatta! Leads H!P Fans To The Dark Side

December 20, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Aitakatta! » Team K will Guide You Into the Dark Side… Mwahahahaha!.

Cat decides to take advantage of interest in “River” among H!P fans to try to make them AKB fans – specifically, Team K fans. Personally, I think all you really need is to point out that AKB girls seem to show a lot more skin a lot more often – and use the senbatsu wank mook as Exhibit A.

However, Cat chooses her favorite Team K stage to lure H!P fans in, and even tries to match up Team K members to who they most resemble in Hello! Project. The bad news is, the comparison drawn up for Sae made me die inside just a little.


Double O Manoeri

December 20, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Mano Erina To Star In TBS Net Drama “Mano Supai” « Hello!SayuNii.

She should have at least one scene where she emerges from the water dressed in a tight swimsuit, like Daniel Craig and Ursula Andress did.

And call me crazy, but is 2010 gonna wind up the year where H!P is defined by Manoeri and Maeda Yuuka?


Conflict Productions On Pucchi Best 10

December 19, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: | Comments (0)

Pucchi Best 10: The Year of Many Groups « Conflict Productions.

I actually found Siggy’s profiles on the reformed subgroups more interesting than the actual track-by-track review, mostly because I didn’t know who were in the new line-ups or what the hell any of it meant.


S/mileage no Takeoff Is New Web Talk Show

December 18, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

S/mileage Get A Weekly Talk Program, “S/mileage no Takeoff” « Hello!SayuNii.

The title of the show actually came from something they said at a meeting: “S/mileage no takeoff clothes until dirty old johns show plenty money.”

… Okay, that’s another reason I’ll be going to hell.


C-ute Get In The Holiday Mood

December 16, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , | Comments (0)

Rudolph the Red-Blooded Picspam… « Morningtime.

Just what every young idol needs – a fuzzy strap-on dildo attached to her ass. Because the plushie audience hasn’t been served enough, apparently.


Miya Gets Hammered

December 15, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (1)

Miya hammers TV host @ Berryz Kobo International.

Miya’s wearing a skull on her chest and is wielding a weapon. Who does she think she is, The Punisher?


A Pecking Order Seems To Emerge Here…

December 14, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , , , | Comments (0)

Oricon Top Singles of 2009 « Totally Hello! Project.

And just to fill in the girl group picture some, Perfume’s one single from the year placed #59 – less than all of AKB48’s and more than all of Morning Musume’s entries.


Hello! Project Diaries?

December 11, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: | Comments (0)

Hello!Blog – Hello! Project 2010 Diaries.

Well, I know how it’d go for me:

January 1st

Wanked off to Maeda Yuuka.

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January 2nd

Diddled to Maeda Yuuka.

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January 3rd

Thought of Yuuka and couldn’t help myself.

And so on…


Bikkuri Project Has The Top H!P 100 Wannabe’s

December 10, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: | Comments (0)

Bikkuri Project » Hello Project Top 100: The “Almost Made It”s.

Oh man, I see a half-dozen I’d include in my own personal Top 100 – most of them near the top, too! Many thanks to Celestia for this peek at more H!P goodness.


Nakky is Hawt!!! Wait, What Did I Just Say?

December 9, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , | Comments (0)

Nacky!!! @ Berryz Kobo International.

This isn’t exactly a surprise, since we’ve seen her grow up some, and she has that wonderful hummer-ready jawline… Still, these photos are something of a revelation, especially the ones in the white bikini.


Egao YES Idols Rises Up From The Dead

December 9, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Egao YES Idols » Blog Archive » 2009: The Year of Idol Goodness.

This is a huge comeback of one of my favorite blogs – has it been only a year? – as Samantha reveals that she’s not only been a very active H!P and AKB wota, she even caught the attention of the Japanese media. She promises not to disappear for another year and has a lot to catch readers up on, so I’m looking forward to it!


Selective Hearing Looks Back On H!P Landing On American Soil

December 9, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , | Comments (0)

2009 Recap – Hangry & Angry at Sakura-con/Morning Musume at Anime Expo |.

Greg’s decided to do year-end review posts, and starts off with the big events of the year for American fans. He expresses uncertainty about H!P visiting America again, but it seemed to me that these initial forays were precisely to cash in on the growing fanbase in America. If anything, we should start speculating when the H!P Kids and Eggs units start making their way to an anime con near you…


Morningtime Shares H!P Top Ten Poll Results Before Correcting It

December 8, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: | Comments (0)

The Top Ten H!P Singles of 2009 Result & My Ten « Morningtime.

morningtime has the results for the poll, complete with numbers and percentages, then goes on to state that everybody got it wrong and lists the H!P top ten as it should have been. Good thing that was the case, or else folks wouldn’t know that Manoeri had the best single of the year.


Pink Wota Thanks Heaven for Little Girls

December 7, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , , , | Comments (0)

Pink Wota » The Year in PW Part Two: Thank Heaven for Little Girls….

Vee pays tribute to the work of pituitary glands on certain idol elites. Her choice of cautionary tale is also quite amusing.


Shanimuni Paradise On The Koha’s Departure

December 7, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , | Comments (0)

It’s Over « Shanimuni Paradise.

This post reminds me of that line by Billy Bragg about a bully boy in a Benetton shop.


Listen To It Often Enough And You’ll Find Something Good

December 7, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Buono’s Take It Easy & Bravo Bravo PV’s Reviewed |.

Greg commits himself to learning to like, if not love, this release from Buono! and succeeds.

It may just be me thinking too much about the title, but there are times when I hear a bit of the Eagles in the song. When the stupid banjo isn’t shoved in, that is.

And why make Momoko look like the genial idiot of the trio yet again? Ah, well, if it works for her, it works for her. Just don’t be surprised when she winds up on the cover of Friday brandishing a bottle of Jack Daniels and a lubed-up dildo.


Super Happy Genki Chimes In On The Koha’s Graduation

December 6, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , | Comments (0)

“She’s a genki girl, in a genki world… living life spastic, she’s cracktastic!” – SUPER HAPPY GENKI HYPERFORCE GO!.

Aside from one odd statement in the beginning – “She is truly the first to be cast adrift on her own” (what about Asuka and Ayappe?) – this is a thoughtful take on where both the Koha and Morning Musume will be heading from this point forward.

I can appreciate taking the time to ask if this is a time to dissolve Morning Musume – but even though I’m not a fan of the current line-up, the economics clearly don’t encourage this. The wota dollars aren’t only continuing to pour in, but they’re tapping overseas as well. Once the H!P wota find something better to spend their money on – AKB, say, or porn – then there’s some worries to consider.


maiZe On The Frustrations Of Working With The Koha

December 6, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , | Comments (0)

The Era of the Stable 9-nin Musume has Ended | fields of maiZe and berryZ.

maiZe shares clips of the Morning Musume line-up having to deal with the Koha and her idiosyncracies. The first one was particularly illuminating, as everyone seemed to pile on her faults and she seemed oblivious anyways.


Hello!Blog Will Miss The Koha

December 6, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , | Comments (0)

Hello!Blog – Koha, You’ll Be Missed.

The best part for me is when Paul says he likes to think he’s not much of a fan. Yes, and I don’t like looking at junior idols in bikinis. However, that’s just part of a very genial, self-effacing aassessment of the impact Koha’s departure is having on Paul – especially with the honest assessment that he’s not as likely to follow her career post-MM.


Hello!SayuNii Has All The Details On The Koha’s Exit

December 6, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , | Comments (0)

Kusumi Koharu Officially Graduates From Morning Musume and Hello! Project « Hello!SayuNii.

So here’s what you’d want to know about the speeches, the encores, and even a wonderful career retrospective in PVs. Have the speeches from other members always sounded this odd? I honestly can’t recall.


Morningtime Anticipates Seeing The Koha Again

December 6, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , | Comments (0)

Sayonara See You Again Koha « Morningtime.

morningtime doesn’t seem too bunched up over Koha leaving the slow lemming horde death march which is the current Morning Musume, as there is anticipation of seeing her again in other venues.


Conflict Productions Gets Lachrymose Over The Koha

December 6, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , | Comments (0)

Kusumi Koharu Sotsugyou Shimasu « Conflict Productions.

siggy gets teary-eyed and nostalgic over the departure of the crackhead, since she’s the first Musume he’s seen go through the complete cycle of audition, induction, blossoming, and the boot.

Now that I think about it, I can say the same actually – I got in when Nacchi graduated, so it’s about the same time as siggy – but look at it differently. Thanks to the interwebs and copious downloading, we can track the entire career of any of the Musumes from start to finish. Having it take place in real time is just more excruciatingly slow, and makes you want the girl to get out already to fresh fields and pastures new.

Oh, and every time I see somebody compare a relationship with an idol to being a parent? It makes me very very worried about that person’s future children. Seriously, it’s nothing like that.


Bikkuri Project Finishes H!P Top 100

December 5, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , , | Comments (0)

Bikkuri Project » Hello Project Top 100 Songs: Part 10 (FINAL!).

It’s a very revealing top ten, especially with the non-Musume songs that made the list. Congratulations to Celestia for accomplishing this very impressive feat! It’d be interesting to see all one hundred videos together, I should try that sometime soon.


Morning Musume Goes To China

December 3, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

“Morning Musume Trip To China” Announced « Hello!SayuNii.

A history of leaked secret tapes, the firing of long-time staff earlier this year, and now this trip. The current trajectory of Hello! Project looks more and more like Nixon’s presidency…