48 posts tagged “natsuyaki miyabi”

Whew~!....for a moment there I was so worried that Momo had somehow lost or perhaps misplaced her *heliumness*~♥~...luckily though all is well and in place as Buono!'s latest single release continues to make them H!P's and in a larger sense J-Idol's most rocking trio~!..."My Boy" is simply *sensational* in every way~!

I haven't watched any of Shugo Chara! just yet and it being the associated anime, just the sheer aggressiveness of "My Boy"makes me quite curious as to what this anime entails...

The *soul* of "My Boy"'s composition hits like a....thrash metal composition for the lack of a better description at the moment but in any case it's definitely at least of the "heavy metal" genre I think.~ "Janakya Mottainai!" remains yet as my most favorite Buono! metal release =) and the aggressive unison of instruments♪♪ is reminiscent of many past hard rock ♥'z of mine! But what's so awesome and unique about J-music is how even with such a hard driven composition, when the vocals hit you it then all becomes soooo *cute* all over again~! And another wonderful surprise is that while he didn't write the lyrics, Tsunku did write the music♪♪ for the title track "My Boy" and compositions like these just continue to validate Tsunku's amazing versatility as he's truly capable of writing so many style and genres of music as he's shown and proven time and time again~! =)

Buono!'s "My Boy" LE CD single can be ordered here at Cdjapan.

Buono!'s "My Boy" RE CD single can be ordered here at Cdjapan.

Buono!'s "My Boy" pv DVD single can be ordered here at Cdjapan. (to be released on May 13th)

Buono!'s "My Boy" LE CD single can be ordered here at YesAsia.

Buono!'s "My Boy" RE CD single can be ordered here at YesAsia.

Buono!'s "My Boy" pv DVD single can be ordered here at YesAsia. (to be released on May13th)

"My Boy" also seems to have a bit of a new wave identity going on as those keyboard riffs which occur during the song's intro and during its breaks throws yet another variable into what otherwise would be pure metal track....although there would absolutely be nothing wrong with that!! =)

The coupling with track "Warp" is much more tame for sure all the while still hinting at making this a true double a-side keeping with a well driven rock sound...and while being no where near as striking as the title track in terms of overall impact...."Warp" is actually a bit more of a melodic♪ track as it showcases each member's vocals somewhat more~. Somehow the vocal arrangement has a way of creating the aura of a mid tempo feel with its more smoothly flowing lines, while the instrumentation in contrast tries to keep up with its predecessor~. 

The LE CD single release includes both a photo card (right) and a bonus DVD which includes a look into the making/shooting of each edition's jacket. The DVD runs approximately 7:16 and primarily highlights each member's thoughts on their incredibly *adorable* outfits as well as some of their thoughts on the single's style~.

Although I would so have loved if they'd included an alternate version of the title track's pv as has occurred in past H!P LE releases....it's still a very nice look into a bit of the behind the scenes of a fun and lively photo shoot.........and as always is the case with Buono!...you can be sure to count of Airrin to *ham* it up for the camera with the cutest of expressions...she's just so spontaneously funny!…(^q^)!

.....and now for a few *moments* with H!P's resident ♥~ham~♥.......all from the "jacket making of" DVD........

With my ever growing excitement of the Daytona 500 and the start of the new race season getting nearer and nearer I thought that a checkered background would be appropriate here....just hoping that the either the #48, #24 or the #88 crosses it first! ＼(^o^)／☆

Buono! is plain and simple just one of the most shining groups to ever grace the H!P landscape and their J-Pop utopia train continues to roar through the music scene with their latest single release "co no mi chi."

Group dynamics are so essential when the hopes of longevity are at stake and Pony Canyon's brainchild of a group continues to excel with a group chemistry that is truly second to none in our idol fansphere.....as Airiin, Momo & Miya have forged such a solid image, sound, and close knit aura that even the casual fan at this point I think would find it very difficult to deny that Buono! is firmly set to be a force to be reckoned with for many years to come in the idol music industry where a soar or sink reality has long been in place.

Buono!'s "co no mi chi" LE (CD+DVD) can be ordered here.

Buono!'s "co no mi chi" RE CD can be ordered here.

Buono!' "co no mi chi" pv DVD single can be ordered here.

Even with a debut release as impressive as "Honto no jibun", all dreams and hopes of Buono!'s continued success have exceeded what I imagined initially and the stellar mixing of such endeared members from two high profile groups in H!P have produced a blueprint of sorts for which the next generation of artists/idols can truly take note of in hopes of succeeding as well. Buono! is made outstanding by the means of having 3 very distinct voices, 3 developed and talented voices, 3 very diversified personalities and amazing song writing to present it all.

Tsunku makes a collaborative appearance as he penned the music for the title track "co no mi chi" and the CD + DVD release includes a Shugo Chara/Buono! photo card as well as making of footage which runs just over 10 minutes.

Buono!'s "live band" sound has become trademark and the title track "co mo mi chi" doesn't waste any time getting into a frenzied rock-a-pa-looza feel but a great and notable aspect of their heavy hitting sound is no matter how wonderfully powerful the musical exterior is......the core of each great Buono! song is filled with the sweetest of melodies♪♪ and layers of simple but effective harmonies which immediately validates how all great groups which endure follow one simple mainstay, hook the audience where it's most likely successful. In the case of idol groups in particular not only are the hardcore wota but also the more casual fan succeptible to the combination of anything of substance and that which is undeniably catchy/cute! Buono! works this to perfection time and time again and the only bold step left would be to either participate in the music compositions or the instrumentation directly...either of which I don't see as too much of a stretch judging by what idols in the past have achieved as well as what these 3 stellar members embody and have already shown. That may be pushing the envelope somewhat but truly if UFA wants to further excel their family of artists then it must allow for them to grow individually as all of these girls possess untapped talent without any doubt. ^ ^ In the parallel world of JE, Tackey's latest release emphatically shows these possibilities....if, only there are allowed and surely encouraged. ^ ^

The coupling with track "Muteki no power" is no slouch to the title track by any stretch of the imagination and it's actually a bit more groove driven with an almost punk-R sound to it. The chorus does fair in direct comparison to "co no mi chi" but it's a small price to pay for such a cutely frenzied release! Something else that I've also come to realize about Buono!'s songs is that they seemingly never overstay their welcome as in drag on in any way as the musical compositions themselves are always so full of rhythm changes and interludes that they grace us in such a fashion which leaves the listener possibly always longing for more. =)


Once again I'm lobbying for UFA to once again release their CD singles and pv DVD singles on the same release date as they once did long ago....it still puzzles me as to why they stagger coinciding releases with latter dates as wouldn't any fan want to be able to watch both the pv and enjoy the single release in an adjacent moment? I'm often tempted to watch the pre-uploaded pvs (and I've caved on occasion! :P ) which always appear weeks before even the single is released but somehow that for me defeats the extra excitement of receiving the actual DVD release and subsequently watching it for the very first time. Funny I guess I'm sort of "old" fashioned in this way.......lol you're allowed to tease! XD 

LE bonus DVD have now clearly moved away from sharing an alternate pv version as they have in the past (leaving those to FC event DVDs ^ ^ ) but with such awesomely cute footage of behind the scenes I'm finding these two part making of segments most enjoyable! ^o^♪♪ There's just over 10 minutes here and the promise of more with the pv DVD single's release! ………(゜∀゜)………。

We're treated to the jacket shooting footage and you have to love just the sight of Airiin, Momo & Miya mouthing syllables which appear on the RE cover! They're so cute with their expressions~!♥ But when it comes to hamming it up for the camera at any time...any given moment....any time she's awake........it's all about Airiin by far in this dynamic! o(*´∀｀)o゛

Buono!'s resident ham is warming up and getting ready to go to work on your emotions! =)

.....it's so true~!! and a somewhat long running joke that even dates back to one of BK's pv making of clips.....I'm trying to remember which pv DVD single it was from but I can't be sure without checking first so a guess would be maybe "Special Generation???"....lol I'm probably way off though just guessing off the top of my head. I bet Zush would know for sure! ^ ^ Miya was imitating Momo's running "♥technique♥" in one of BK's pv making of clips and OMG don't get me started with Momo at the running events at H!P's Sports Festival!!!!!!!!! It's so cute I may pass out~! XD I think I may have posted that somewhere here before.....mmmm she's so adorable! And I'm also "magnetically" :P attracted to Airiin even more as she really really really resembles one of my classmates from high school! ♥ Hm...I wish I could post their photos side by side but I don't think she'd let me. ^ ^

Buono!'s "Rottara Rottara" LE can be ordered here from Cdjapan.

Buono!'s "Rottara Rottara" pv DVD single can be ordered here from Cdjapan.

"Rottara Rottara" has such a "garage" band feel to it and while I'm not familiar with mic techniques or mixing for that matter it must surely have something to do with one or both as even with some of their previous songs this type of sound has been achieved in a most up front way. So with power chords and a toe thumping rhythm Buono! once again declares their supremacy in J-"idol" girl groups! I had this thought once before but is it just me or do those "rottara...rottara's...." remind anyone of Puffy? LOL I don't know but they just do...the sound of those harmonized lyrics...and I'm thinking Puffy for those instances! :P Granted Puffy is definitely 60's inspired in their style but still....! Okay it's probably just me. :P The coupling with track "My Love" is a much more straight forward rockin' track and one may just be able to imagine a cute mosh pit forming in front of them while on stage performing this one....also love the horns which add a sweet sort of ska flavor. ^-^ I just can't say enough about how well Miya, Airiin and Momo harmonize together and they create such a sweet sound together during their ensemble vocal parts. Still though they're so unique vocally and UFA couldn't have chosen a better trio to present their wonderful and powerfully produced music...they surely got this one right! ^ ^

Okay they specifically put a bit in here with the "sour" faces or quirky expressions is perhaps a better description but in either case Airrin is sooooooooooooooo much the ham!!! And many probably already know of this through previous C-ute or Buono! appearances but she's just too adorable! While Momo may hold the Ace of Adorableness in Buono! and most of H!P for that matter (besides Kamei of course!) in Buono! it's Airiin sporting the most outwardly quirky and ♥dorky♥ aura. I think you could hand Airiin the phone book and she'd keep most wota entertained.....okay make that her female fan base too as wota may be too easily entertained by idols in general! :P But Airiin has proven time and time again just how fun she is no matter what the circumstances and her facial expressions are truly second to none! Plus Airiin resembling former schoolmate = bonus points! They're such the perfect trio with Miya bringing the powerful presence and strongest vocals, Momo the adorable sniper and then with Airiin's quirkyness and attention to  um detail it all just fits together like a perfect J-Idol wet dream...erm puzzle come true.....lol I mean that in a sweet way though! :P You just watch her though and Airiin is the best in front of a camera...just so naturally natural...lol. ^ ^
So the LE includes in addition to the bonus DVD a Buono! photo card which has the members pictured on one side with "Shugo Chara!" animation on the opposite side...I really wish for more Momusu photo cards too.....pray with me! =) OMG! isn't that freeze frame of Airiin above so freaky?!! :o But anyway above is the pv and jacket making of part 1 which is included with the LE CD release. Sorry that I had to turn down the resolution so much but VOX only accepts files up to 50mb in size and with a running time of approximately 12 minutes the file was coming out way too large with better resolution. :/ Still Momo rules adorable land with an iron fist!!! And instead of saying "OH CRAP!!" :P....she always handles embarrassing moments of failure in the sweetest and cutest temperament!! \(^o^)/ Goofing up in her solo scene above and below Momo is sooo much ♥! Momo is the supreme leader of "Adorable Land" just to the left of "NeverNever" and I think even Tinkerbell fled her domain after not being able to out-cute her in any way sense shape or form whatsoever...just a hunch though. ^-^ Kawaii deshou ne? She looks so cute in 70's attire too~! And there's so much more Momo on the release horizon with her upcoming............... ....shashinshuu release!....and... ...solo DVD! It's going to be a Momo Christmas, don't miss out! ^ ^

...and just when you thought it couldn't get any stranger it does! ^-^ Just the thought of a H!P member air freshener (I love how they spelled it "FRESHNER" =D ) is giddy in its own sense! When I saw this I had to have one! ^-^ Has me now wondering....okay....if Miya smells like "tropical" as indicated above on the label then what do the other members of H!P smell like? :P Well I'll be honest, I really just want to know what Kamei smells like....no no no not in the way that you may be thinking!! :O, but as an essence. I'm thinking strawberries...or maybe pineapple, or could she smell like papaya? Definitely not lemon or sauerkraut or even pickles. :P Then again why would anyone smell like a pickle?! :P But it would have to be the sweetest because she's so adorable so I'm sticking with strawberries for sure! ^-^ I love the warnings on the back!!...what not to do with a Miya air freshener!! :O Just imagine how bizarre it would sound to go like that!....."what happened officer?"....."Looks like the Miya air freshener took another one tonight." :O


But what this all gets me to wondering is, what is the most unusual H!P merchandise item out there? I ♥ collecting odd things well because I'm odd :P....and it seems that new ones keep popping up every so often. Still waiting for UFA's release of the "Riiferigerator" due out some time I'm certain but in the meanwhile I have just three to choose from so far that I think qualify as a going beyone the call of oddness and perhaps that's an understatement in itself. =D You probaby remember the Kamei Italian parsley that Paul @ Hello!Blog got for me! :)....... .......and then there's of course the Nacchi linen box! :) Who would've thunk it?!!! :O So what's stranger here? And if you have something odd H!P related pleeeaaaaase share!!!! \(^o^)/ Oh and while you decide...here's my favorite H!P song of 2008 so far to listen to...the year's not over yet so this may change but It's going to take something really awesome to overtake......... ^ ^

Okay it's true one doesn't really need 3 calendars to know what day it is! :P But being that there's amazingly still room on my bedroom walls for 3 poster sized hang ups I just couldn't resist! All 3 of these were released on October 11th (tomorrow here but today in Japan..I hope that makes sense! :P ) so CdJapan must have sent these out a bit early as they arrived already today! :) Please return to the top here afterward to pick your favorite. ^-^ I think you may agree that 2009 represents without a doubt the very best H!P group calendars to date!! All 3 are impressive and don't let even BK's cover fool you, as what's inside will quickly change everything. ^-^

Japanese 2009 calendars can be purchased here from Cdjapan and here from YesAsia. What's interesting is that YesAsia is offering a 10% discount on their calendars but the original starting price is $27-$32 whereas CdJapan doesn't have them discounted yet but their starting prices are between 2200-2300 円. So what it really comes down to is shipping charges and how speedy you want the delivery to be. From my past experience CdJapan is second to none when it comes to prompt delivery whereas YesAsia may sometimes take a bit of a while. But everyone's personal experience with these online sellers is most certainly different and quick delivery may not be an issue at all. :)
Last year C-ute used the theme of music genres very effectively and being that this group's long term goal is global domination ^-^, 2009 holds a world tour theme. The countries chosen to be represented in the varied shots through the year are France, China, Switzerland, Japan (hmmmm...interesting), India, and Spain. Okay that would explain the dot on Erikachan's forehead as seen above. And doesn't Airiin look like she just walked of the set off a new Jane Austin movie?!! ^-^ Instead of sets we have backdrops here but the look works really well...Airiin & Maimichan in French dressing...all that's missing is some red wine. :) Something new and great for 2009 is that each of the groups members' birthdates are marked on each of these calendars in different ways...if I remember correctly only BK's was marked last year but in any case the styling used for next years' calendars are much cuter. Here the members of C-ute have their birthdays marked by cute hearts....hmmm I never realized that Maimichan and Maimai share the same birthdate! Lucky 7! Same as me but um different month. :P March & April show China some love...no wonder they all look like Chun Li from Street Fighter. =D The Swiss miss look is in for May & June. Somehow I think Tsunku could make a new unit out of these three...not that we need any more mini units running wild in H!P as there are plenty enough right now. Yep you guessed it! It's Japan! Funny they chose Japan as they've already conquered that region of the planet and are from there. :P But seriously though....this shot is by far one of the best for 2009!!! I mean how beautiful are these summer yukata! Sooo c-ute! Pun intended too! I appologize for the tops of some of these images being obscured as the calendars weren't given quite enough time to flatten out properly when I took these shots all one after the other so the tops are rolling up a bit. Although "India" may not be readable at the top as it's a bit cut off I think the image says it all. The light pastels work nicely here too. Hey watch that bull in the back!! :P Absolutely love these dresses!! And it won't be long before "little" Maimai is taller than everyone else in C-ute and H!P for that matter....only the giant Kumachan will stand in her way!!! :P And as has been the trend recently, all three calendars presented here have the wonderful extra page....some suitable for framing if removed. Isn't Airiin the most darling here? As many have been brought up to believe...never judge anything or anyone by it's or their exterior. I can't emphasize enough just how much this applies to BK's 2009 release! At first glance truly the cover looks like somewhat of a repeat of last year's design. Simple and perhaps even a bit homely dare I say. But in truth it's nothing like that at all. Just one thing puzzles me about their cover though...they left out the two "U's" in Koubou. Nandeshouka? I know I'm right smack in the middle of this post but I have to argue right now that BK's may just be the best of the three here. Take this image of January & February. Each member has written a character spelling out "Kotoshi mo yoroshiku" ("Please be kind/ stand by us again this year"). An idiomatic phrase used at years start. The personality of this photo itself is built upon through the coming months and each does a great job at making BK's 2009 calendar the most personable here. Birthdays are marked by cute little pink birthday cakes and I know they're difficult to make out here but trust me their cute! ^-^ This one's like a scene right out of Buono! pv! :) The only thing missing is Momo being...uh "tormented." :P Once again the charm of BK's 2009 calender lies in the personality of these shots and the settings themselves play a large role in this. Cafe Berryz! Summer Sanpo...and sometimes casual non costume like clothing works best. Love this library shot and Maasa's shirt reads something like...."I HAVE GOT EVERYTHING THAT YOU WANT"...it's almost as if she's speaking to Shirow directly. :O November & December are great!..returning to the class room setting. Now if only those three in the back would stop kidding around and actually clean the classroom! XD Chiichan I'm talking to you... :P And here is the extra page and with a group shot beginning and ending this calendar...just perfect! In particular I love Miya and Kumachan's styling the best throughout this release...and of course Momo but that's just a given all the time. :) Not to be outdone though...Momusu's release is every bit as well produced as C-ute and BK's...so it really comes down to personal taste I think. Please don't forget to vote for your favorite at the top of this post. :) To begin with Momusu's cover is immaculately beautiful. I think it's their best looking calendar cover thus far...the poses, arrangement of the members and the scenery all pure ♥. What sets Momusu's design apart from C-ute & BK's are the wonderful wonderful!! off shots included at the bottom of each page which are taken from the same photo shoot as the featured months. This adds so much already and then you have the member birthdates creatively and personally marked with flair by each member. Names and little doodles really add to the birthdates and for these two reasons alone this may have you heavily favoring Momusu's release over the previous two....hmm but we'll just have to see the results first to determine that. :) This one's got a Hawaiian inspiration behind it!! Ah Gakisan & Kamei!! The cutest month ever!! ^-^ Okay I'm biased...it's Kamei! :P Kamei Kamei kamei... It's just soooooooo nice to finally see Momusu out of a studio in the real world with nature and things for once! They've been cooped up far too long on sets with plain backgrounds when it comes to their calendar shoots.....at least UFA gave them a budget to work with this year and the results speak volumes and volumes! ^o^ "Singin' in the rain?"...adore those bright colored boots! =D Reinachan & Mitsii....Momusu's odd couple. It's amazing how Reinachan's sex appeal continues to rise every time I see her but I guess if one has legs like those they should definitely use them! ^-^ This fall design is another one of my favorites out of all the shots here...the softness of the brown and orange blend together perfectly in their outfits and their surroundings. Mentor and student reunited...Sayu poses with a case of Amp energy drink! :P Definitely not sugar free either!! Kohachan 好き！ Dreamin' of a white Christmas?...cozy and cuddly is this shot...hmmmmmm.... ............why do I suddenly sound like Yoda...only not as wise? :P And with no light saber skills... This final group shot would make one of the most beautiful Momusu posters ever!!!! Just imagine this one framed and matted in white! ^o^ If you remove this page carefully surely it can be done. Everyone looks gorgeous and the overhead shot makes for an ideal angle. Aichan...serious.....Reinachan....confident....Kohachan.....Amp Energy embodied....Mitsii....waiting for a chance to steal Junjun's banana....Sayu....adorable as ever nyan nyan!...Gakisan...picturesque....Junjun....guarding her banana like Fort Knox....Linlin....lighthearted....and Kamei.....♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.

Order Buono!'s "Gachinko de ikou!" LE w/DVD PCCA-02731
Order Buono!'s "Gachinko de ikou! RE PCCA-70223

With "Shugo Chara" being fitted with a new Egg unit as a suitor for it's theme songs the future of Buono! not only seems to be that of a "permanent" unit but with that also the fresh possibilities of a musical catalog not solely tied to anime is on the horizon. The anime tie in has been both brilliant and inspiring musically and visually for what is arguably H!P's best group of this time but surely many would also love to see/hear just what else this powerhouse trio has to offer outside of this genre and we'll soon get just that. H!P has had far too many units make a nice showing to only fade into nothingness and many times the potential had just been tapped upon leaving fans with an unfinished void of what could have been. Happily Buono! doesn't appear to be of this premature formula and with the awe inspiring succession of each release one can only believe that the best is yet to come.

Much can be said about the chosen members of Buono! which hail from Berryz Koubou and C-ute and just how well whether forseen or not, their personalities, vocals, and energy compliment each other in the larger scheme of things. And what it comes down to is the perfect blend of vocals which are unique enough but at the same time not a distraction from one another in solo or ensemble compositions and saying that Buono! got it right is far too understated. "Chemistry"...that's what rubs off on the viewer/listener as they experience Buono! for the first time or after repeated dosages of J-Pop goodness...really the members choices here seem in hindsight obvious ones, but really who could've predicted such musical perfection? Helium + Power + Finesse = Buono! XD
Pony Canyon has long been known for its amazing connection to housing some of the greatest and most notable idol and female J-Pop acts that the genre has seen and some light parallels can be directly drawn to idol group legend Ribbon which was active from the late eighties till just shy of the mid 90's. Both groups share: 3 members with vocal prowess, a distinctive rock edge, the same parent label in Pony Canyon, and perhaps most importantly...the best songwriting J-Pop has to offer. Here's just a little taste of Pony Canyon in the early 90's via the trio sensation Ribbon... "Heart dake ga universe" has a wonderful rock edge to it and here in 2008 the formula still works to perfection with Buono! And two more timeless J-Pop classics... Pony Canyon has ingeniously separated the making of material into two parts and getting them both means purchasing both the LE CD single as well as their pv DVD single. The bonus DVD accompanying the LE single release has a running time of 13 minutes and includes primarily the jacket shoots along with the always appreciated behind the scenes of the pv's shooting which includes a fair share of off shot moments. ^-^ The pv DVD single has a running time of 26 minutes and includes original, close up, and dance shot versions of the pv as well as an extensive "making of" segment which continues where the LE's "part 1" left off. The LE also includes a photo card with "Shugo Chara" decorating the back. Above is the original pv version of Buono!'s latest infectious offering. "Gachinko de ikou!" embodies everything great about J-Pop and I'm really loving Buono!'s transition to a heavier rock sound and the very intro itself is deeply reminiscent of a Luna Sea/Glay tune with the harmonized guitar riffs flowing over an full throttle rhythm backing...simply awesome! I also love how the drums have been recorded here in particular as they give off a very "live" and raw sound. The song's energy is captured perfectly with the visuals of a band atmosphere and perhaps we're getting closer to...
...this!! Okay dreaming I know! :P But what if Momo, Airiin, and Miya took instrumental matters into their own hands one day?....Momo does share with us during the making of a few drum licks ala Momo style and really it's one of the cutest things ever! ^-^ Another notable aspect of Buono!'s recipe for success includes what all idol groups should adhere to...equal vocal presence for each member and at no time does this concept ever seem compromised which is a simple and much appreciated brilliance of what ideal production can bring to the table. :) All monkey business aside!..here are the "close up" and "dance" versions of the pv: So many accolades to hand out here including the dance choreography which captures the mood and feeling perfectly...seriously Buono! and their producers can do no wrong. Buono! to me has become somewhat of an out of body experience for H!P as they're just a cut above everything else being pumped out by the busy H!P family and while this is not to knock the H!P that I love, it's just undeniable at this point of how Buono! almost seems like an outer entitiy of their works. And with that "Gachinko de ikou!" definitely earns the "Maochan knock out song seal of approval." =D "Gachinko's" coupling with track "Rediponsaa" had me wondering what is that?!!...okay it's "Lady Panther" thank goodness or that would've drove me bonkers the more I tried to figure it out. "Lady Panther" is yet another outstanding b-side and this time it's in the form of a rock 'n roll shuffle. Catch filled chorus...check. Small venue adrenaline...check. Walking bassline...check. Melody that sticks with you...check!! Buono! style is also notably a bright spot and whether it be suits or fun and sexy fashion the results are pure ♥! In trying to keep from creating a never ending post I've included here a visual cap "synopsis" of just what to expect in both parts of the "making of" segments...from digitized mosquitos, Jenga, trumps, darts, water art, fun with the band!, more art, and pop goes the tennis ball head thing...

Funny how you always try to blown down the tower when you opponent(s) are choosing a Jenga block! :P Momo! :)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .....................lol Momo's so adorable!! ^-^

"Hmmm......all in? ^-^

...now what? Well the first order of business would be to start planning your next strategic step in world domination right after you have a manicure, dye your hair, pamper your poodle, get a massage, go door to door like a trick-or-treater looking for the next idol sensation.......wait! let's not do that last part. :P Looking around your grand ballroom which is located next to your grand jacuzzi/ steam room! :O, you already have miles and miles of tape of the next hopeful idols set to hit the VCR for your approval....er um I mean your top of the line space age DVR which apparently doesn't only playback some often hidden talent through auditions but it seemingly lingers on to create idols beyond what you could've ever imagined. =) Which car to drive today...there's seems to be sooooo many in the garage which looks more like a carport for a little community and Tsunku would like to personally thank each and every supportive fan for creating this wondrous life of his...um I mean yours. But it's just for today so you better get a move on.

Your first order of business...create your own brand of summer shuffle group for 2008...something that you've been neglecting lately, utilizing 7 Hello! Project members, those that you think would create that special spark that'll break through the Oricon charts and sit there for weeks...(cue evil laughter!)..............(now cue Tsunku's version of "Koko ni iruze!") Quick press stop!!!! :P At first the initial idea was to include only the three main H!P groups...Momusu, Berryz Koubou, and C-ute to choose from...however this style of poll allows for up to 29 possible answers to be embedded so I added 6 additional H!P members to the original 23. I've been having some issues with embedded files and if the poll above isn't displaying properly and the "vote" button is missing after Matsuura Aya's name please use the following link to reach the shuffle group poll: Summer shuffle group poll.

Okay now that your 2008 summer shuffle group lineup has been set the next item on your agenda gets even better:

In order to determine an overall fan voted dream H!P group the inclusion of the vast H!P family must be considered so by following this link you will be able to choose from 52 Hello! Project members which includes every notable group/unit, every solo artist, and even a little venture into the H!P Eggs in the event that you see potential that they will bring to your dream group. Here you'll be choosing your 10 dream group members. I'm limiting the Eggs here though to only include those who've actively been involved in official music releases but at the bottom of the poll you may enter any other Egg's names whom you'd like choose for one of your 10 choices and in this event you'll essentially be adding their name(s) to the ballot. (I wasn't able to embed this 52 member poll although I did try repeatedly but it just wouldn't display properly so that's why I've linked it above instead.) ^-^


Both polls will close on August 30th at midnight (EST) and the results of the top 7 (2008 summer shuffle group) and top 10 (Dream group) respectfully will be posted  afterwards. Have a nice day...just please don't record another version of "YOUR SONG~seishun sensei~" or "Go Girl~Koi no victory~" while you're Tsunku...you're beginning to scare the kids!

Risakochan I think ranks second here with her solo version as she's always so much fun to watch bringing her personal brand of adorableness to the screen and she like Momo has a way of keeping up the energy throughout her solo clip. Other notable versions include Miya's as she just looks so radiant in her clip and Chiichan along with Maasa are just the two hams of BK aren't they! ^ ^

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