Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Morning Musume says goodbye to Kudo Haruka with Wakaindashi

Guess who's back from not writing for almost 2 months. I'm really sorry, my last few months in Japan have been soooo busy! But I finished writing this important review and I won't let Kudo Haruka's last activities as an Idol being uncommented by me!!

Today I'm going to talk about the song and video Wakaindashi, which is part of Morning Musume '17's new triple A-side single. I also serves as Kudo Haruka's last single and this song in particular is centered by her. I thought I wouldn't be ready for Duu's graduation single, but I am hyping it a lot now and I decided to enjoy the most out of it! Especially this song is special and I really wanted to talk about it!


Wakaindashi is quite different to other Morning Musume songs, it sounds really special 
The instrumentals are so bubbly and so much fun, I love these parts so much. The whole song is just so uplifting and I just love that it is a happy song instead of a sad song. I mean its the last time with this line-up so I rather want a happy sng for them.. and for Duu. Cause she deserves a great goodbye and a happy final song is so nice to see. She got quite a lot of solo lines and may I tell you how amazing the ''What can I do?'' ''DO!'' parts are! I mean, one of her nicknames IS Duu/ Do, so I'm in love with all the members ust screaming DO. I can't even describe how happ I was when I heard it for the first time! And Duu singing in English is really funny! The lyrics in general are so beautiful and I love the concept of 'I'm young and I have my own dream and wanna do so many things'. It's really forward-looking and it fits Duu a lot.. cause she IS young haha xD

But lets take a look at the video as I descirbe my thoughts!


The first scene is Duu sitting alone in a bus..



And she is crying, oh no..
I'm gona cry too, I tell you


And here the dance starts! Honestly, I would be happier if it wasn't white outifts again.. But of course the members look beautiful


Kaediiiiii!!
I feel like Kaede got a bit shafted for all the drama of Chiichan joining and Duu's graduation! But she looks awesome here and I hope she can shine a lot more from the next single on!


Everyone bowing for the queen


Duu is so beautiful and her solo line is perfect


Aaaaaw Akane must be so happy to share a line with Duu


These two are the cutest


Seeing Duu all smiley warms my heart


Akane-chin, Maria and Yokoyan seem to have special positions next to Duu. They are like the freshest members and I feel like they love Duu a lot (especially Akane), so it is a nice choise.


Maria being dramatic


Now everyone is jumping into the bus. And yes, you are young anyway!


Damn, Maria is genki number one and her smile saved me


Akane is even sitting next to Haru-chan XD


Welcome Chii-chan!
It is also Chisaki's first single as a Morning Musume member. Even though the (and my) focus in this song is more on Duu, I really like her in the group and I'm happy she joined!


Kaedyyyyyy! She is getting prettier everytime I see her


I'm still sad Maachan is one of the only members I didn't see in person :/
She is glowing in this single


This girl is so funny xD


They are all having so much fun! Chel looks so happy


Akaneeeee


Sakura is growing up so fast..She looks really good


Harunaaaa! She looks funny


Reina is such a cutie


Mizuki's beauty is like wow! Haachin can't xD


Duu is ignoring everyone haha.. No of course she is not xD


Haachiiiiin *-*


I feel like I didnt see Daaishi a lot lately but I'm excited for her in this single


How is Ikuta even getting cuter *-*



This is a party bus haha


Isn't that dangerous though?
Duu stays seated xD


Duu: Yeah I'm so funny


She is walking this random pathway


Here we have 9th gen and Chiichan. Chiichan is SO SMALL!! XD
Everyone in Country Girls is small so you wouldn't notice that much but next to Mizuki she is a minion xD


And Duu continues her walkof fame


What are these three waitig for? Kaede looks so serious xD



Duuuu! I quite like her outifit! Everyone's casual outifits are really cool!



And here she meets these three beauties


Duu: Hm, do I know them?
Eripon: WTF Duu



I like how this actually fits the lyrics, because they are eating ice-cream(?)
Who wouldn't like Ice-cream though


Oooh, so they were waiting for Oda! Shame on you for being late xD


And it's so true.. waiting for 1 hour is horrible but haveing fun, one hour just feels like 10 minutes!


I love these mix of generations *.* Having these four centering a single would be lovely!


Awwwwww 10th gen are forming little O's with their hands


And the rest is forming a big D.. Awww the Do love is strong


Cutie Haruna


DaaSaku are actually having fun haha


Did I ever tell you that I always have similar hairstyles to Eripon XD


MAADUUUUUU!!! AAAAAAH they are the cutest couple and aaaah they are so cute


Kaedy looks so mature.. damn


It's kind of funny how Maaduu is not sitting next to each other though.. But Maachan behind Duu is so cute somehow


Haha 13th gen is so funny


I love how they pronounce ''ooi'' like ''o-o-i''


And swag Duu goes on

And who's that? A wild Maachan is comiiiing


Are they walking towards each other?


Awww Maachan's outfits it so cute


And she's adorable!


This little waving is killing me T-T


And now Ayumin is joing in!


And Harunan too!! Maachan looks so funny though


Maa



Duu

And now 10th gen is running towards Duu I guess xD


Yeah they are running towards each other :3


Awwwwww MaaDuu hug!!! Harunan is so slow xD


Oh my god no.. 10th gen is so precious


I love them so much and it will feel so weird to see them without Duu..


The Wow wow wow part is also really cute *-*


Aww Chiichan is an angel!


And Cheru is god xD
Miki*in English*: I know that!


I really love how all the attention is towards Duu!


So white though XD


 This dance is funny!


This reminds me of Lilium XD False is back!


This is really quite cool


 Duu looks so special


Duu: Bow down my minions!


Haruka's hair is having it's own life!


And I will miss this smile..






And suddenly Yokoyan appeared..


Yokoyan: I wonder when I will fall in love?
Kaedy: Haha you so funny..
Duu: Awwww so cute!
Akane: Don't steal my Duu!


Like a pet xD


Akane is so excited


Such a cutie


But Maria is the genkiest of them all xD


Maria: Maria LOVErin loves you all!


I love you!!


What can I do?


DO!


Here you can recognize the DO even better!


9th gen is so precious and I admire their beauty


Maria is throwing shades at Eripon though xD


Maria: Sorry, what did you say? xD


These four look like a happy family xD


Haachiiiin!


Best face ever!1


They actually look like they went to a summer camp here xD


The real winner is Duu!


Wow, I can't describe how cute this Reina center looks!


You will have a bright future baby


I really like everyone's hair a lot haha.. I just notice when they do things like this



Wow these angels *-*


But now Duu is alone in the bus


Is she going away already?


Looking out of the window dramatically


This group is so perect T.T


Walking alone


Akane: No, I'm here dayooo! Don't leave me!


Haha, Akane is going all out in this vieo..
Reina: Wait for meee!


Reina: I love you!


A running Maria



Awwwww cuties!


Duu: I love touching faces..
And you really look like an angel!


And then Eripon s treating her like a little brother XD


IshiDuu hug


I love how Duu just stands singing while the others are still dancing.. it's her solo time!


They are partying now XD



These three are so cute together!


OH MY GOD


These two look like a couple! MaaDuu forever


Oh no, Duu is crying..


Don't cry baby!
Oda: This is our graduation afte all..


Ishida loves her a lot ne


Seriously, what's with all this face touching.. really cute though



You are gona be a legend


So much confidence and happiness


Duu: I know I'm the best


SWAG



This would be a nice background picture without the lyrics xD


Oh I reall love her so much


More singing in the bus!



And I love all the MaaDuu scenes


And Daaishi looking funny xD


Be brave everyone!


Such a beauty


A last wowowo



Guess who is center? XD


I love how she moves down her arm here..


This group is awesome and it's so nice to see them having fun!


DuuAkane! Akane-chin really must be the happiest girl in the world


And Miki has the best smile



Haha cute expression of Mizuki


Both look really cute and Chii's smile is really nice


Oooh Maachan is massaging Haruchan



Laughing queen


Don't fall aspleep Daaishi!


Duu is alone?


Maybe she is just imaging? But she starts crying


Poor Duu


Still trying to laugh..


But Maachan noticed

Maachan: YOU ARE CRYING?



And it all ends with MaaDuu.. the best couple


Aww this video was simply great! I love the happy concept and all the members were having so much fun in all the bus scenes and in the end when everyone was hugging Duu (and touching her face). But seriously, this was really well made and it was really emotional. Of course I cried when I first saw this video, especially the 10th gen scenes. Seeing Duu crying also gets me evrytime and her moments with all the members were so precious. I'm especially happy to see so many MaaDuu scenes and Akane also must be so happy to share a lot of scenes with her favourite Idol.. I am too, this was really nice to watch. The dancing scene was shafted because of all the other scenes.. I don't really mind because I prefer seeing all the members interacting with each other! But the dance is also really cute and I love it when they form DO.. Especially since 10th gen is the O.. *-*
The white outfits are so so and I definitely prefer the casual clothes in all the other scenes. But, Duu looks like an Angel and everyone is really beautiful in all the scenes so I don't mind at all!

Seeing this as Duu's graduation song I'm really happy about all the spotlight or rather about showing how much everyone loves her.. I think it's a beautiful bye bye and it's true, she is loved by everyone since she is such a nice girl. I really appreachiate the effort for actually showing it in this video.
All in all I simply love this song and video and I'm so happy to see such a nice interaction with Duu in her last video.. everyone is glowing and it makes me realize that my favourite Idol is really graduating in a few months.. But I will enjoy her activities until the end and of course I am also excited for both her career after this and about the new Morning Musume.

But I won't ever be as excited for a new single the way I am now.. Even if I find a new member it will be different. I realized that and it made me quite emotional.

I'm positive, and I love Kudo Haruka and Morning Musume!


...but let me cry now x'D

4 comments:

  1. "my last few months in Japan have been soooo busy"

    What were you doing during those months? Are you working there?

    I am from Canada and I found your site while looking for informations about the Nogizaka video Tachinaori Chuu.

    I was surprised to learn that your favorite girl from the AKB48 is Jurina (she is also my favorite). I have read about your handshakes with her. I am in the process of going to all your blog entries.

    Is it possible to contact you be email?

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    1. Hello and thanks for your comment!

      I was going to university in Japan but I also did an Internship and travelled in August and September so I have been quite busy. Now I am back in Germany and continuing my study here.

      Oh, it's nice to hear that your favourite 48 Idol is also Jurina!! And you seem to like Nogizaka, too! I'm sorry for not updating a lot lately but when I have time I will post more.

      Do you have twitter? You can follow me @ronjaaa3

      I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

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  2. I agree. I was disappointed when I saw the dance scenes. Like, seriously, all white, even the background? Even though it's Duu's last single... They could have chosen the casual outfits for the dance scenes and it'd still have been better!
    Anyway, I'm glad the MV had scenes outside & in the bus, instead of making it another close-ups + dance shot MV like H!P usually does. I don't get why; H!P definitely has more budget than many other idol groups that release better MVs.

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    1. Yeah, I feel the same way. It's a really good video and such a shame about the dance scene. But you are right, at least they seemed to have a bit more budget for this music video. I also don't get why they mostly use dance-shot and close-up for most music videos when Indie Idol groups have way more interesting videos.

      But anyways thank you for your comment!

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