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 Please Mini Skirt Post Woman released!

The PV for Please Mini Skirt Post Woman, S/mileage’s next single, has been released!  You can check it out on Youtube here!   After seeing the PV and listening to the song a few times, I’m hooked.  As completely bummed as I am that Yuuka is leaving S/mileage, I am really happy with the last … Continue reading →

Maeda Yuuka to Graduate from S/mileage?!

What in the world is going on with S/mileage?  They’re dropping like flies! Maeda Yuuka has decided to leave S/mileage, supposedly because she wants to concentrate on the entrance exams for college that are coming up.  Her graduation is set for the end of the year, 12/31/11.   That makes Please Mini Skirt Post Woman her … Continue reading →

Which S/mileage Sub-members have become real members?

It has been announced which of the S/mileage sub-members have become real, actual S/mileage members. I SO called it. 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 →

S/mileage’s Uchouten LOVE PV!

S/mileage’s PV for Uchouten LOVE has been released, and I like it.  You can watch it on Youtube! I was really excited when they announced the song, since it was described as a eurobeat song, but when I heard the first previews I wasn’t overly impressed at first, because the refrain is awfully noisy, as … Continue reading →

S/mileage’s new single, Uchouten LOVE, to be released August 3rd!

With all my attention focused on the new member audition, I skimmed right by the fact that S/mileage’s 6th single title has been announced. Continue reading →

S/mileage new member audition?!

I get all excited and giddy when Morning Musume announces audtions.  But when I read twitter yesterday, and saw that S/mileage was having auditions for a new member…  I was not so happy. If you watch the video where Tsunku announces the news to them (skip to around 3:28 for their initial reactions), they don’t … Continue reading →