My blu-ray encode of S/mileage's 2010 fall concert (their first solo concert tour).
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Full PV of "Kono Chikyu.." plus new single news
First, the full PV of one of the songs on Aichan's last single, Kono Chikyu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatteirundayo, is out:
Also, two new H!P singles were announced recently. The first of the two is titled "Busu ni Naranai Tetsugaku" and will feature all (yes all) Hello! Project members. The return H!P All stars ftw!
Annnnd, Berikyuu are releasing a single together called "Amazuppai Haru ni Sakurasaku".
Can't wait for all three releas...
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Rock'n Buono! 4 concert streaming + download link
Buono!'s concert live on Youtube.
Had some problems with my recording program again (I really need a new one...) - the audio was out of sync in various parts, making it virtually impossible to fix.
Here is someone else's recording from the tracker: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3SQVM956 The problem with that recording is it doesn't work in Media Player Classic (or any other Directshow reliant video player like Zoom Player), but mostly works fine...
Frankincense live streaming
From the just ended Buono! live concert here's my favorite performance of the night, Miya's Frankincense.
The rest will be up later. Now it's sleep time~...
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Reminder: Buono!'s live Youtube concert in 6 hours
About 6 hours from now, Buono! staff will stream their concert live on Youtube here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCmaa6CgJ98
Assuming all goes well, I'll be recording it, but don't expect it uploaded here until Sunday when I wake up. Buono! saik...
Saki's last day in S/mileage
It's officially over (in Japan). Ogawa Saki is no longer a member of Hello! Project or S/mileage. She graduated at an Uchouten Love promotional event on the 27th and staff streamed some of it to the fans.
It includes two performances and MCs and is 20 minutes long. It's low quality, but it's all we have of the event (and probably all we'll ever get). Bye Bye Sakichy.
Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?yee5lwdid9uax4s
You can read a translation...
Friday, August 26, 2011
My latest CDJapan haul
Yesterday I got another package from CDJapan:
Buono!'s partenza mini-album (after listening to it multiple times, I can safely say that it is my favorite H!P album of all time), Uchouten Love, and Aa yo ga Akeru...
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Sakichy Smile Campaign
Miu over at Chuu! Sugoi! Idol! is starting a "Smile Campaign" for Saki, similar to what S/mileage had to accomplish for their major debut.
Check it out if you're interested. It's a pretty cool id...
New Morning Musume PV previews
This week's HPT episode was all Morning Musume and we got a look at two of the PVs.
Both of them are seriously amazing. This is definitely turning out to be a top notch single <3
If you want to make Aichan's last single a success, you can buy it!...
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Analyzing Sakichy's Shocking Graduation Announcement
So it's been nearly a day since we learned about Ogawa Saki's fate.
At the time it was shocking. Even now it's still shocking. Very few people could have imagined that Hello! Project's youngest full-time member (excluding Eggs and the new sub-members) would be leaving - in 3 days no less. It's natural to question it. I definitely did and I like to think of myself as a pretty loyal fan. Thankfully, Takamaruyo swiftly put up translations of the...
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Translation of Sakichy's graduation announcement
Some key excerpts:
Following the Uchouten LOVE Live Event on August 27th at Higashi Betsuin
Hall in Nagoya, Ogawa Saki will be graduating from S/mileage and Hello!
Project.
From Tsunku:
Early in May this year
“Earlier, I have been contemplated and consolidated with staffs, about returning to being a normal middle school student. I feel very strongly about this, please let me quit.”
she has made this request.
Even as a producer, it’s not in the best interest of the group and members to continue to force a member in doubt to endure more...
Ogawa Saki is graduating
from both S/mileage and Hello! Project this Saturday. The official S/mileage twitter confirms it (as does the official S/mileage website).
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Buono! infomercial
Buono! manages to make infomercials awesome
Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?ux9jgvvc8v31u6x
It's 720p and 1 minute 30 seconds long (the two CMs are edited togethe...
Monday, August 22, 2011
Bekimasu CD GET
When I heard that the new Berryz/C-ute/Manoeri/S/mileage song would get a CD release, I knew I had to have it. Whether it's Aichan's Yume Kara Samete, C-ute's Akuma de Kyuuto, or Manoeri's indies singles, there's something about special releases, that makes them irresistible to me.
And now onto pics!
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Sunday, August 21, 2011
H!P on 24H TV download link
Most of the Hello! Project members made appearances on the 24 Hour TV show (as the name implies, it's a 24 hour show that happens every year to raise money for charity).
Morning Musume and Dream Morning Musume did a short medley:
And S/mileage, Kikka, and bump.y performed a medley of Candies (FYI, C-ute's Shouchuu single is a cover of the Candies original) songs:
bump.y's Matsuri-chan is so short its cute lol. and i completely approve of the Horikita Maki close up shots in the beginning <3 <3
Up Up Girls (formally known as Up-Front...
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Berryz Koubou on Sukkiri 8/18/11 download link
Berryz on Sukkiri promoting their new single.
Download link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4J8N43UW
It's 7 minutes and 720p HD. There are commercials in the middle because I forgot to edit them out.
And now for some gifs~
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Friday, August 19, 2011
[TPF] HelloPro! TIME Episode 17 (subbed) download link
On this week's episode, you get to see footage from the H!P 2011 Summer concert including S/mileage audition footage,
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Manoeri on Coming Soon!! 7/25/11 download link
Mano Erina promoting My Days For You on Nakai-kun's (you know, the SMAP guy that co-hosted Utaban) new show last month.
Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?d71bbfbbbq6elph
It's 720p HD and contains a short talk and live performance.
If you like the song, consider buying ...
Thursday, August 18, 2011
C-ute Sekai ichi HAPPY na Onna no ko CM download link
30 second commercial promoting C-ute's new single.
720p HD download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?9avy13zcuqrhqau
Buy this single if you like ...
[TPF] S/mileage new member announcement (subbed)
Subtitled version of the MC that was uploaded to the official S/mileage channel earlier.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
The top 11 best idol dance groups, according to Japan
Goo Ranking asked Japanese idol fans to rate the current idol groups based on their dancing abilites and the results may surprise you:
1. KARA
2. SNSD
3. Perfume
4. AKB48
5. Morning Musume
6. Momoiro Clover Z
7. C-ute
8. Berryz Koubou
9. Idoling!!!
10. Passpo
11. Vanilla Beans
I can't really comment on the non-H!P idol groups because I don't pay nearly as much attention to them, but it's a pretty decent ranking from what I can tell.
I would just shuffle around the H!P ranking a bit. I wouldn't rate the current Morning Musume lineup as H!P's...
One fan's amazing day
Chobineko. Heard of her? If not, shame on you; she's only like the biggest Airi fan ever. Whether it's writing poetic comments on the H!O picboard or fangirling in a vlog, her loyalty is obvious. Which is why I'm so, so happy that something amazing happened to her. You see, Aichan visited her in her house yesterday (no, really).
You can read all about it on her blog.
It couldn't have happened to a more awesome fan. Congrats Chobi! You deserve...
Monday, August 15, 2011
[TPF] HelloPro! Time Episode 15 (subbed) download link
And with this, we've finally caught up to the current episode and thus this ends our HPT release spree. It literally took work from every staff member we had available so I hope you guys enjoyed it! A big thanks goes out to both of our editors, Aleria and LoveSayumin, and of course our translator SFG because without their hard work, none of this would have been possible!
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Sunday, August 14, 2011
Thoughts on S/mileage's audition results
Like always, I wanted to wait a day (or at least get a good night's rest) before I make a long essay post like this entry will inevitably become. That way I can let whatever has happened sink in and not make rash spur-of-the-moment posts.
Anyway, by now it's already "old news" that Katsuta Rina, Takeuchi Akari, Kosuga Fuyuka, Tamura Meimi, and Nakanishi Kana are S/mileage's new sub-members.
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Saturday, August 13, 2011
New S/mileage (sub) members outnumber their senpai
Announced at the first of three H!P Summer Concerts today (so much for leaving it for the last one!), the new members are Katsuta Rina,
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S/mileage Uchouten LOVE Single V download link
The normal PV,
close-up version,
and the making of.
Normal PV download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?jmambwqha21s3k1
Close Up version download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?frx065xm9r3lqdk
Making of download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?gujntabbqxrx...
Friday, August 12, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
[TPF] HelloPro! Time Episode 13 (subbed) download link
Hey, I told you that the HPT release spree was beginning right? And we're just getting started~
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
S/mileage's Uchouten Love first week sales
The official numbers are out. They sold 29,328 copies, which is by far their highest selling first week (Shortcut was the next closest, which sold a little over 20,000).
They didn't quite beat Morning Musume's Only you first week sales (32,869), however their accomplishment is nothing to be ashamed of. By tomorrow, Uchouten Love will officially be S/mileage's highest selling single of all time and that's quite impressive. Good job S/mileage!
Wanna...
[TPF] Morning Musume 2011 Spring Concert MCs (subbed) download link
Taking a very short break from subbing HelloPro! Time Episodes (look for a HPT release spree in the near future), here are three subbed MCs from 9th gen's first concert tour.
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Airii~n deshou?! turns 1!
Today marks the day when I posted my first entry in Airii~n deshou?! That means today is this blog's birthday, yay!
I was planning on rolling out a completely new blog design but it wouldn't have been ready in time, so I decided against it. Speaking of blog designs, anyone remember the old AD?! design? It was pretty ugly. I don't have a picture of it (thankfully), but here is a picture of AD?! version two:
This blog has grown so, so much in...
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Hey! Hey! Hey! 8/8/2011 download link
This is the full Hey! x3 show from yesterday. Momoko appears for most of the show as a guest.
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Monday, August 8, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Buono!'s partenza mini album review
Here's my review of Buono!'s first mini-album, partenza.
The last time I reviewed an album, it was hilariously horrible. How do I feel about partenza? Read on if you care...
S/mileage on Music Japan talk + perf 720p HD download link
S/mileage's Music Japan appearance from earlier today.
Download link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EJLXHGL5
It's 210 MB, 720p HD, and 3 minutes 43 seconds long.
And don't forget to buy this single if you like it!
If I have time, I'll encode the whole show, later....
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Sekaiichi Happy na Onnanoko radio rip
C-ute's new single aired on Maimi's radio show yesterday:
I like it a lot more than Momoiro Sparkling, but I'm still waiting for C-ute return to their Kiss me Aishiteru form. I can't wait to see the PV. A well done PV will definitely get me one step closer to falling in love with this single.
Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?7rsjh4p8x1rt94q
Here's the whole radio show just in case anyone wants to listen: http://www.mediafire.com/?eyvb84c8ybjfssx
And don't forget to buy this single if you like ...
Friday, August 5, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
HelloPro! Time Episode 15 download link
Today's episode features a lot of different things including Airi goodness,
a dog licking Captain (YES),
...
Uchouten Love debuts at #4, has record first day sales
Surprise, surprise. S/mileage's new single debuted at #4 on the Oricon single charts (they are #5 today), but that's not the most impressive accomplishment.
Uchouten Love's first day sales are 13,504, which is not only higher than any of S/mileage's previous first day sales (it's nearly triple Koi ni Booing Buu!'s first day sales), but it is also higher than Morning Musume's Only you first day sales (13,209). That's absolutely amazing.
Their...
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
New Berryz, C-ute, S/mileage, Manoeri song
It's called Makeruna Wassoi! and it's being released in CD form for purchase during the H!P Summer Concerts this weekend.
It's only 800yen so I hopefully can score one on Yahoo! Japan Auctions from a random wota. I have a thing for collecting these special CD releases (Chisato's Romantic Ukare Mode, Aichan's Yume Kara Samete, C-ute's Rakuten Eagles cheer song, etc) so this would fit right in with my collection.
Thanks to Hello!SayuNii for...
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Aa, yo ga Akeru 1080p, 720p HD PV download link
Berryz Koubou's latest PV aired on M-ON! earlier today.
Aa, yo ga Akeru isn't quite as good as Ai no Dangan or Heroine, but that's just because those two singles are amazing and set the bar so high...
Aa, yo ga Akeru 60s PV preview download link
60 second PV preview from TVTokyo.
The full PV aired on M-ON! TV so we should be getting the whole thing soon.
1080p download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?5wwr946cnctaba3
720p download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?78qmln0cgztce79
Note: for some reason I named the 1080p version as "30s" but it's 60 seconds just like the 720p version. /still half asl...
Monday, August 1, 2011
Morning Musume 2011 Spring Concert download link
9th gen's first concert tour!
Got around to watching it last night and I thought it was a great first concert for 9th gen. I wasn't too fond of the setlist mostly because I didn't like their 11th album.
The winner for best individual performer definitely goes to Aichan. She seemed to be on a completely different level from anyone else on stage. It's like the blonde hair transformed her into this beast of a performer. Her performance reminded...