Changes in Hello!Project

On Monday, June 26ths Hello!Station special it was announced that some members in Hello!Project would be moving to other groups. Since Country Girls is basically stopping their activities (they are going to resume activities in holidays because Risa and Mai are busy with school), three of the not-so-busy members were announced to be moved to other groups. they are Morito Chisaki, Funaki Musubu and Yanagawa Nanami. Adding to that, three Kenshuusei were announced to be promoted to different Hello!Project Groups. They are Ichioka Reina, Danbara Ruru and Kawamura Ayano.

So let's see where the members are placed:

Lets start with Morito Chisaki:

She has been placed into Morning Musume '17.

Actually, this is what I've been thinking so it doesn't surprise me at all. I really like Chiichan and I love Morning Musume the best. But there are some things that I'm not thaaat happy about. In general, I really don't mind this though! So, Morning Musume just had an addition with 13th gen and they are starting to fit in so well! Adding to that, 12th is shining more and more but they still need some time to establish themsekves more. Having a 14th gen member now seems really rushed and even for Morning Musume's fast member changes it is a bit strange. Another thing is, Chiichan looked a bit worried and so did Morning Musume. I think it's just because everyone is surprised by these sudden announcement and they definitely didn't expect that. But you could still feel some tension going on there. I don't want to blame anyone and I do think everything will be ok in the future. Even some fans who don't like this decision will be ok in the future, so I don't worry to much. But I think in general, everyone would have been happier if she was just added after Duu's graduation in the beginning of next ear. Oh yeah, it does feel even more rushed since she is debuting with them in less then a month.
Bt those are my thoughts and I do love change so congrats Chiichan and I qish her the best!



Next up are Funaki Musubu and Kawamura Ayano.

Yes, it's two members now. They were both added to Angerme.

And I think these two fit in perfectly. Did you see how Angerme reacted to them? THis group just seems to have the funniest and warmest people of the whole Project! That was really nice to watch and both these girls were also really, really happy.
Funakki is one of my favourite members and I really love her singing voice and her character. She fits into Angerme so well and I love how Ayacho was so happy to see her.
I don't know that much about Ayano yet, but she has been starring in Morning Musume's lates Musical and I think she will be a nice addition to Angerme!
Both of these girls are really cute and talented and I'm just really happy to see them with Angerme.



Next up are Yanagawa Nanami and Danbara Ruru.

Again, these two are added to the same group and it's Juice=Juice!!

Wow, I didn't think they would add members to J=J. To me and to a lot of other fans, J=J was seen as untouchable member wise, just like °C-ute after they became 5nin.
I'm really happy about Ruru joing this group and I think she will fit perfectly. She's so talented and I like her a lot.. She was actually my favourite Kenshuusei after Kaedy debuted in Momusu!
About Nanami, I wasn't really that sure at first. Of course she will fit in and Juice=Juice will be ok with her, but I didn't think this group would fit her that much.. But as I said, I think she will be fine especially when she grows up a bit more.
After the first shock I'm actually quite excited for 7nin Juice=Juice!!



And last but not least Ichioka Reina!

Reina is going to be leader of a new Hello!Project unit group.
This also surprised be a lot and my first thought was: Why weren't all the members put into this group then? But afterwards I did feel better about all the changes and I think it's good to have a new group and splitting them up. Actually, Reina wanted to be in a new group, so I hope she will be happy and they will find other memebrs for this group soon so that it can be active!
Still, if they create a new group, it feels kind of salty that they are splitting up Country Girls.
But okay, I'm really happy for Reina as she is the last one of her Kenshuusei generation!!



All in all I feel quite normal about all of this.. I'm quite more relaxed than I though but maybe I can't be shocked anymore after °C-ute disbanding and Duu graduating in December.. 2017 is such a weird year, Momochi is also graduation tomorrow..
I think I would have put some members differently (maybe Ruru in Momusu) but all in all I'm quite ok with these placements. Thinking about this for a few days also helped and talking with other people about it. I do have the feeling that Japanese fans are more concerned about this though.
I do really understand but for me the Idol world is always changing, so it doesn't really feel that weird to me. Well, it is quite a lot though!


Actually, I think I'm quite positive, hahaha!!

Good night!

The Hello Project 30 Days Challenge

Since I'm kind a really hardcore Hello Project fan right now, I thought to answer one of those 30 day Challenges with the Project now!

Day 1: Your Favorite Idol 

This may be clear already: Kudo Haruka!
At first, when I wasn't really into the 9th & 10th gen, I didn't even consider her as oshi material, because she looked soooo young. I did think her voice was interesting though. But she grew up and in 2014, I definetely started to see her as my favourite Momusu member and also of the whole project. Duu is just a really fun person and I do love her voice a lot. It does help that she has a kind of tomboy character, but she's also very cute. I love everything about her!

Day 2: The Idol you hate or dislike 

There really is NO member that I hate or dislike! I was thinking about this question a lot. Of course there are a few members that I don't care about thaaaaat much. I considered taking Karin for this, but even though I don't really care for her, I still like her voice..
So no one for this question, I like them all!!!


Day 3: If you are or were a boy who would be your girlfriend? 

Fukumura Mizuki!! She's such a lovely girl, and I think it would be beautiful to go out with her. *-*

Day 4: If the Idol was a boy, who would be your boyfriend? 

Nakanishi Kana.
I really like Kanana and I think it would be soooo much fun to go out with her! 
She's so nice and funny. Like seriously, she makes me laugh so much!! xD

Day 5: Favorite Group? 

Obviously Morning Musume!! This hasn't changed, even though C-ute isn't far away and I'm also really enjoying ANGERME and Kobushi Factory a lot now.

Day 6: Favorite Unit? 

Hm, sadly I can't use those lovely units with Berryz members.. So sadly no Dia Lady (which was so awesome!!). Triplet is cool, but I guess I liked ODATOMO's song the second best after that, so I will go with it.
But yeah, H!P should use those units again or make new ones..

Day 7: Favorite Couple. 

Wada Ayaka & Kudo Haruka!! It's the yaeba, I tell you!
Joking aside, those two are just really, really cute together. Ayacho is in love with Duu and it's just so freaking adorable.

Day 8: Your favorite voice. 

H!P has a lot of awesome voices, Sakura, Meimi, etc.
But I will go with Suzuki Airi, since she has one of the best and most polished voice out of everyone. She has been in the Project longer than everyone, together with the other C-ute members, so of course she was able to improve her already awesome vocals over time. 

Day 9: The voice you dislike. 

H!P also has a lot of bad voices. I used to really dislike Ayacho and Riho's voices, but I kind of like them now.. And honestly, I often like a voice even if it isn't considered as 'good'.. Adding to that, of course the newer members didn't have as much vocal training as the older members, so it would be once again unfair to take those. So I will take Iikubo Haruna. I love Haruna, and I have nothing against her voice, but I do enjoy it the least of the Morning Musume members.

Day 10: The idol you used to hate and now like (or vice versa).

OMG, I realized there are quite a few members I didn't like a lot and now like more.. I guess I'm much more positive now, haha. There was Wada, RihoRiho, Haruna...
I choose Hagiwara Mai, because I really didn't care for her and thought she looked a bit arrogant. But now I do like her a lot (like all the C-ute members).

Day 11: Favorite °C-ute member?

And here we have C-ute. Well, I love all the members almost equally, so it is a bit harder now than it was a few years ago. I still like Okai Chisato the most...
But as I said, I like them all!

Day 12: Favorite Kobushi Factory member

Aaah, same here, I like them all together. Adding to that, I still don't know them that much. 
Ogawa Rena, it will be, because I actually know her the longest (together with Hama-chan) and I really like her quiet personality and her looks. Hoping the best for her! (But I'm also keeping an eye on Sakurako, she's adorable!)

Day 13: Favorite Country Girls member

Morito Chisaki! I still don't know any of the members that well (except for Momochi, but she's Momochi). But I'm definetely choosing Chiaski, because she's just so adorable!

Day 14: The idol with the best body. 

Hm, I actually don't really like Hello Project for the bodies of the members (especially since most of them are pretty young). But I do really like Ikuta Erina's legs.. Yeah, Eripon's body is quite nice.. especially those biceps xD

She looks kind of funny here though

Day 15: Favorite Morning Musume member? 

Guess who... it's DUUU!

Day 16: Favorite ANGERME member

I guess I'm at a point, where I can say that Wada Ayaka is my favourite ANGERME member. Didn't have the best start with her, but she's a beauty, a great actress and a really smart girl. I think it's so cool, that she studies Art!

Day 17: Favorite Juice=Juice member

Favourite member would be Takagi Sayuki. I still don't know the members that well and I don't think they are thaaat interesting. But Sayuki is really cute & funny and I like her voice the most. Though I wish she would wear her hair down more..

Day 18: Favorite Kenshuusei

I'm not too familiar with the KKS, so I apoligize.
But I will choose Kaedy, a.k.a Kaga Kaede, because at least I know her and she has a pretty awesome voice. And she starred in lilium! I still wonder why she wasn't promoted into a group this year, but I guess she's still pretty new compared to some other Kenshuusei's... Hopefully she will join a group soon (Momusu or Angerme or a new group).

Day 19: Favorite Tsubaki Factory member

Waaah, more girls that I don't know..
But i will choose Kishimoto Yumeno, because she looks so much fun!
Oh adding to that: EARS and LEGS (she's so tall o.o)

Day 20: Who would you like to be for a day? 

Sato Masaki! I really wanna know how it is to be so crazy everyday! Maachan just always has so much fun, so I'd like to see how it is for her. :)

Day 21: The idol you have the most respect for or admire? 

Mostly the C-ute members, because they have been there for such a long time!
I will take Nakajima Saki though, because she is such an important member. Even though Maimi is the leader, she helped a lot to build the group like it is now. And you have to consider that she used to be such a shy person, so she worked really hard to be the wonderful, confident Idol we now know!

Day 22: Your favorite "fashionista" 

What's fashion??

Day 23: Past H!P member you miss the most? 

Still missin Sayu, but also really, really missing Takahashi Ai!!! Still love her so much!

Old picture because yeaaah

Day 24: Idol that is not one of your favorites but you think is really good. 

Tomoko. Okay, I do like her a lot Juice=Juice and I love her voice! But I'm not really fangirling over her or anything so yeah.. Tomoko, you be the answer!

Day 25: Past group you miss the most. 

Berryz Koubo?
Seriously, as I'm a pretty late fan (from 2012), I don't know that many of the old groups.. And Berryz was definetely a big part of why I became such a big fan of H!P!!

Day 26: Idol with the best personality. 

Didn't want to choose Duu that often, so I will say Murota Mizuki.
From what I've seen she's just a really, really bubbly and positive person, which is awesome! Loving her smile end energy. Yappari, genki na aidoru wa ichiban ii ne~

Day 27: Idol that you have special feelings for? 

Kudo Haruka.. Yep, couldn't be anyone else *fangirls*

Day 28: Idol that brings you special memories of something or somebody? 

Hm, this is the question that I needed the most time for. Of course there are a lot Idols that I have special memories with, but often that doesn't have to do with someone/ something else. Adding to that, I'm seeing the current members every day, so I don't connect them to the past (if that makes sense?).
Is it okay to talk about an Idol that isn't in the project anymore?
Then it would be Yoshizawa Hitomi.. I really get a nostalgic feeling thinking about her and it's cool to see her getting married now! :D

Day 29: Your favorite idol leader. 

Yajima Maimi. I think she is a pretty awesome leader!!

Day 30: The idol you'd like to go on a vacation with for a week.

Oda Sakura. She just seems to be a really nice person and is such a cutie. I think I would feel really relaxed to spend time with her. And I'd definetely want to go to Karaoke with her! *-*

So, this has been my 30 Days challenge - done in one post, nihihi.
This has been a lot of fun and made me realize once again how much I love those girls.

Talking about Lilium

I'm such an idiot.
Well, just this weekend I watched the Morning Musume '14, S/mileage & H!P Kenshuusei musical Lilium -Shoujo Junketsu Kageki-, which was released almost a year ago.
I'VE JUST NOW WATCHED THE BEST SHIT EVER!!!

Okay, I already watched a few scenes beforehand, but I never really watched the whole thing. I really don't know why though.. I guess I just didn't have that much time. Or rather I was a bit lazy to search for it and it's a pretty long play. Still, I knew it would be awesome and I knew the songs are awesome. And I didn't do it *sigh* Whyyy
But now they were having a little sequel to the musical, so I thought: Hey, why not watch the muiscal now? And wow, it was so overwhelming, that I watched it a second time! The first time I watched it in the night from Friday to Saturday and the second time I watched it on Saturday. And I already want to watch it again, it's SO GOOD!!! O.O
Oh yeah, I'm absolutely Lilium trash now. Perhaps that's the reason I didn't watch it.. Because I knew I would end up like this??

I'm not really in the mood to write down the whole story now, so please forgive me and watch it for yourself or search a bit on the internet. I just want to tell you, that I love the story, the characters, the actresses, the outfits and the songs. And can we please talk about how awesome Duu was in this? Holy sh*t, I'm an even bigger fan of her now, if that is even possible, haha.. Not only because she was playing a boy, but her acting was just outstanding. The best voices were Meimi, Sakura and Kana in my opinion, Especially Meimi surprised me a lot and Sakura sadly wasn't shown as much as I wished.. But her duet with Kana was so beautiful, yet sad. But seriously, everyone did such a great job!!

*fangirls a lot* I don't even know what to day anymore, the feelings are so overwhelming..

So now excuse me, I'm gonna watch it again..

....

YOU HAVE TO WATCH IT, OR DUU WILL KILL YOU!!

Like seriously, JUST DUU IT!

Ha ha ha..