My H!P Member Rankings of 2011!

2011 is coming to a close at the end of this month, and what a year it has been for Hello! Project…  While my interest has not fully recovered from its gradual recession over the past 5 years, it has been piqued by all the auditions, graduations, and yes, even the occasional good song. Over … Continue reading →

PV for S/mileage’s Single Tachiagaaru Released!

The full PV for the new S/mileage single, Tachiagaaru, has been released.  You can check it out on their official Youtube channel here!  This single is the first since the sub-members were added, so I was quite anxious to see how it would be handled.  I was a little underwhelmed. Continue reading →

Kosuga Fuyuka is (already) leaving S/mileage

S/mileage just can’t catch a break lately. One of the new sub-members of S/mileage, Kosuga Fuyuka, is withdrawing from the group.  She has been diagnosed with severe anemia and will need several months’ recovery period. Continue reading →

S/mileage New Members Announced!

Today the newest members of S/mileage were announced – congratulations to Hello! Project Eggs 竹内 朱莉 (Takeuchi Akari), and  勝田 里奈 (Katsuta Rina), as well as 3 girls new to Hello! Project, 中西 香菜 (Nakanishi Kana), 小数賀 芙由香 (Kosuga Fuyuka), and 田村 芽実 (Tamura Meimi). Holy crap, S/mileage’s member count has more than doubled! Continue reading →