Sayonara 2008.....Happy New Year 2009

Happy New Year 2009

Sayonara 2008
Here come 2009
Hope to see Hello! Project is much better than 2008
with more exciting moment, greatest singles, awesome albums, nosebleed photobooks....lol...well, compare to 2007, actually this year is far way better, less controversy, more great concerts especially Berryz Kobo Concert Tour Autumn 2008 and all.

That's all for now, i just hope Hello! Project is much better in the next year

GOOD LUCK HELLO! PROJECT

[ALBUM] [3/11] Kusumi Koharu Kirarin Revolution Best Album

01. Koi☆Kana
02. SUGAO-flavor (Koi☆Kana b-side)
03. Balalaika
04. Mizuiro Melody (Balalaika b-side)
05. Love da☆yo Darling (from Mitsuboshi)
06. Happy☆
07. Koi no Mahou wa Habibi no Bi! (Happy☆ b-side)
08. Chance!
09. Ramutara (Chance! b-side)
10. Olala (from Kirarin Land)
11. Papancake
12. Happy☆Happy Sandee! (???)
13. Hana wo Pu~n! (Kira☆Pika)
14. Futari wa NS (Kira☆Pika)
15. Anataboshi (Milky Way)
16. Sansan GOGO (Milky Way, Anataboshi b-side)
17. Tan Tan Taan! (Milky Way)
18. Gamusharara (Milky Way, Tan Tan Taan! b-side)

Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume)
☆ Kirari Revolution's best album (tentative)
Release Date March 11, 2009
Catalog No. EPCE-5623/4-5625

Response

Man, there's not much latest news recently except for waiting some latest information from Morning Musume's single, Berryz Kobo's single/album, Mano Erina's PB etc....but still, urgh....another album?A best album already? It's been what 3 years tops and she deserves a Best album? That's a lot more than any of the other current members.

Merry Christmas

For those who will be celebrating it, i would like to wish Merry Christmas especially Hello! Project's fan, hope to see more performance in this Christmas from H!P especially Morning Musume. Well, doesn't matter if it's a talk show or even game show as long as they're wearing sexy santa outfit...lol..May everybody get what they wants!!

[PHOTOBOOK] [02/10] Mano Erina 1st Photobook

http://www.wani.co.jp/article.php?article=122967819998

Response

OMG! Even tho she's not my favourite and actually i'm kinda bored to see her as mc in every Berikyuu and Yorosen...lol...but this is great, you know what i mean right? She's always look "kind","slow","sweet","cute" etc...but hey, sometimes you can't judge their beheviour from the outside, and maybe this PB can prove it, well, if there's some bikini shot liao which as you can see at the PB's front cover. If not, then, this PB is boriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnggg...lol....just kiddin. Anyway, can't wait for it....la la la la la so so so so so.

[SINGLE] [3/11] Berryz工房19th single - "dakishimete dakishimete"

Berryz 19th single "dakishimete dakishimete" 3/11/2009

3月11日(水)発売
★Berryz工房
19thシングル
「抱きしめて 抱きしめて」
初回盤(DVD付)：PKCP-5133～4 税込 1,680円
通常盤：PKCP-5155 税込 1,050円
http://www.towerrecords.co.jp/sitemap/C ... ORT_CD=101
http://www.towerrecords.co.jp/sitemap/C ... ORT_CD=101

Single V, 3/18

3月18日(水)発売
★Berryz工房
シングルV
「抱きしめて 抱きしめて」
DVD：PKBP-5109 税込 1,575円
http://www.towerrecords.co.jp/sitemap/C ... ORT_CD=103

Tracklist :
1.抱きしめて 抱きしめて Dakishimete Dakishimete (Hold Me Hold me)
2.そのすべての愛に Sono Subete no Ai ni (With all of that love)
3.抱きしめて 抱きしめてDakishimete Dakishimete (Instrumental)

Happy Birthday Kamei Eri

Happy Birthday Kamei Eri

urgh...a bit late (in Japan time)
I'll always support you
Keep doing your best
I think this picture is from her latest photobook (20 (Hatachi) DREAMS)
I'll update bout' her latest photobook soon

[12/24] Alo-hello! 3 Morning Musume

related

Response

OMG!..This is awesome. Like i said before, more biki...errr....nevermind...really can't wait for it. Both Jun Jun and Lin Lin outfit are HOT...lol....sorry, i'm just too excited. Wonder what type of games that they're playing, i do hope that they have some interaction with the natives though, i like to see how resourceful the girls are when their English starts to fail them which remind me of "COLD" from Niigaki Risa previous solo Alo-Hello!...lol

*damn, sorry guys....nose bleeding....lol*

[SINGLE] [2/25] Maeda Yuki 9th Single - "Kenchana(ケンチャナ)"

Tracklist :
1. Kenchana ~Daijoubu~
2. Seoul no Ame
3. Kenchana ~Daijoubu~ Japanese + Korean mix version
4. Kenchana ~Daijoubu (Original Karaoke)
5. Kenchana ~Daijoubu (Hanon Sage Half tone lower Karaoke)
6. Seoul no Ame (Original Karaoke)

Maeda Yuki is releasing her last single within Hello Project on feb 25 2009!
The single is titled: Kenchana (ケンチャナ)
Only HMV link at the moment!
PKCP-2043
http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/3510374
and tape format:
http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/3510375

Response

One of my favourite solo artist in Hello! Project (especially her Enka style),can't wait for it. She has such a great voice and she's the 'quality' in hello! project. I love Enka genre because of her. So sad that this is her last single, anyway, i'll keep supporting you, Maeda Yuki.

[EDIT]

owh, great, the tracklist is out. Man, is this really a single or mini album?...hehe..can't wait for it tho since there's some kind of korean song? Seoul no Ame..hehe

[ALBUM] [1/9] Icecreamusume/Bing Qi Lin Shao Nu Zu 1st Mini-Album - "1st Best!"

冰淇淋少女組。 冰店客人大募集！！！
Ice CreaMusume. seeking Shoppe customers!!!

經過3個多月的激烈競爭與2個多月的訓練學習，由日本早安家族王牌製作人「淳君」親自選出6位代表台灣的美少女：喜樂、安琪、傻白、燈泡、阿翠、小筠！
After over 3 months of intense competition and over 2 months of training, the 6 girls that H!P's famed producer "Tsunku" selected to represent Taiwan: XiLe (ShinShin), AnQi(Anchii), ShaBai (PeiPei), Lightbulb(Youko), AhCui(ReiRei), XiaoJun(Guu-chan)!

由她們組成的早安家族初代海外團體也由淳君親自命名為「冰淇淋少女組。」！
而在讓大家久等數月之後，現在冰淇淋少女組。終於要正式與所有人見面了！
The group that they formed, H!P's first overseas group, has been dubbed by Tsunku "Ice CreaMusume."
And after months of waiting, Ice CreaMusume. will now be officially be introduced

預定於2009年1月9日發行迷你專輯「1st 最棒！」的冰淇淋少女組。從即日起也在痞克邦正式開始了她們的官方部落格（http://imusume.pixnet.net/blog），請所有喜歡冰淇淋少女組。的朋友們一定要記得每天都去部落格逛逛喔！
Ice CreaMusume is scheduled to release their first mini-album "1st Best!" on 2009-Jan-9. Pixnet has started their official blog (http://imusume.pixnet.net/blog). Everyone who likes Ice CreaMusume, please remember to visit their blog everyday.

為了替冰淇淋少女組。打氣，從現在開始在早安家族中文官方網站中特別開設了一個應援網頁，要集合所有喜歡冰淇淋少女組。的朋友們，一起替這6位可愛的美少女們加油！
To support Ice CreaMusume, H!P taiwan has opened a support website to gather everyone who likes Ice CreaMusume and cheer for these six cute girls.

只要登入早安家族中文官方網站後填妥下列資料，就可以成為支持冰淇淋少女組。活動的「冰店客人」！
Just login into H!P Official Chinese website and fill out the form and you can become a "Shoppe Customer" that supports Ice CreaMusume.

只要現在登記成為「冰店客人」就有機會優先參與冰淇淋少女組。的各項活動，也有機會獲得限定精美贈品喔！
Register as "Shoppe Customer" now and you will have early chance to participate of Ice CreaMusume's activities and you get a chance to get a limited edition gift.

現在就立刻填妥下列資料，成為獨一無二的冰店客人吧！
Please fill out the form below and become a unique Shoppe Customer!

(Form opens Dec 18 12PM China time)

Response

They were just formed and they are already getting a 1st Best? It sounds like a best album compilation, but they don't have any singles released yet...lol...we will wait and see.

[SINGLE] [01/21] Buono! 6th Single - "Co no Michi"

Normal edition

Limited edition

Title: Co no Michi
Release date: 2009-01-21

Tracklist :
1. co・no・mi・chi
2. 無敵の∞Power (Muteki no Mugendai(infinite) POWER)
3. co・no・mi・chi(Instrumental)
4. 無敵の∞Power (Instrumental)

Limited edition CD+DVD
Catalog number: PCCA-02818
Price: 1,575 yen
Label: Pony Canyon
http://www.towerrecords.co.jp/sitemap/CSfC...ODS_SORT_CD=101

Regular edition CD
Catalog number: PCCA-70233
Price: 1,050 yen
Label: Pony Canyon
http://www.towerrecords.co.jp/sitemap/CSfC...ODS_SORT_CD=101

SingleV DVD
Release date: 2009-02-04
Catalog number: PCBP-51924
Price: 1,575 yen
Label: Pony Canyon
http://www.towerrecords.co.jp/sitemap/CSfC...ODS_SORT_CD=103

Response

Buono! are doing good without Tsunku and i just hope he won't ruined Buono! since their last 2 singles are awesome, there's no confirmation that Tsunku involved in this single yet. But if it's true, that's scary tho i keep thinking, is Buono! changing their style of music soon? Anyway, just wait and see.

[ALBUM] [12/17] Koharu Kusumi 3rd Album - "Kirari to Fuyu"

Normal ver

Limited ver

Tracklist :

1. パパンケーキ
2. Oｈ! トモダチ
3. アナタボシ (MilkyWay)
4. サンサンGOGO (MilkyWay)
5. タンタンターン! (MilkyWay)
6. ガムシャララ (MilkyWay)
7. パピーラブ
8. ラブチク
9. ソラミミドレミ
10. コイサイン
11. マスカラフル
12. 夢のバルーン

Response

urgh..little bit late..fuh! she's the "Tsunku's Daughter" right? Even Takahashi Ai and Niigaki Risa voices are much better than Koharu, but she already had 3 albums(including this) and 6 singles (including Hapi☆Hapi Sunday)... is it Tsunku really a musician?...lol...anyway, good luck Koharu.

[CONCERT] Berryz工房 Concert Tour 2009 Spring - "Sono Subete no Ai"

2/28 Harmony Hall Zama (Kanagawa) (ハーモニーホール座間　大ホール) 17:00/18:00
3/1 Harmony Hall Zama (Kanagawa) 13:00/14:00 and 16:30/17:30
3/7 Tokyo Kouseinenkin Kaikan (東京厚生年金会館) 14:00/15:00 and 17:30/18:30
3/8 Tokyo Kouseinenkin Kaikan 13:00/14:00 and 16:30/17:30
4/4 Chiba Kenbunka Kaikan (千葉県文化会館) 14:00/15:00 and 17:30/18:30
4/5 Hachiouji Shiminkaikan (Tokyo) (八王子市民会館) 14:00/15:00 and 17:30/18:30
4/12 Nagano Prefectural Culture Hall Great Hall Kenmin 15:00 / 18:30 (Nagano)
4/19 Sendai City Hall Great Hall 15:00 / 18:30 (Sendai)
4/25 Cultural Center in Tochigi Prefecture, 15:00 / 18:30 (Utsunomiya)
5/02 Niigata TERUSA 15:00 / 18:30 (Niigata)
5/04 Osaka Welfare Pension Hall Great Hall 15:00 / 18:30 (Osaka)

Response

Damn great to hear, at least 11-12 days on a spring concert. Can't wait for it.

Ice Creamusume

Guu-chan
(グーチャン)
1996.12.14

Youko
(ヨウコ)
1992.8.28

PeiPei
(ペイペイ)
1991.2.10

ReiRei
(レイレイ)
1994.1.16

Anchii
(アンチー)
1989.7.23

ShenShen
(シェンシェン)
1988.1.10

Remember them? They were the winners from Taiwan's NEW STAR auditions selected by Tsunku to be a part of new unit in Hello! Project family. Taiwan H!P NEWSTARs have finally been given an official group name, from now forth they shall be known as Ice Cream Musume!. They've already given with their own new nickname.

Ice Creamusume's official blog opened today
Source : Hello! Project Chinese Official Website

Response

OMG, actually this is nice even tho i didn't expect anything "impact" from them, but at least they're unique, well they were from Taiwan's NEW STAR which is for me, quite big audition showcase, and they were choosen by Tsunku, who knows, maybe someday, they'll be a great group. Ice Creamusume...what a tasty name...lol...Good luck Ice Creamusume.

[CONCERT] Morning Musume Concert Tour Spring 2009 - "Platinum 9 Disco"

「モーニング娘。コンサートツアー2009春～プラチナ 9 DISCO～」

March 20 (Holiday) 21-hole Great Hall of the forest Matsudo (Chiba) 14:00 / 15:00
March 20 (Holiday) 21-hole Great Hall of the forest Matsudo (Chiba) 17:30 / 18:30
Saturday, March 21 Hall 21 Great Hall of the forest Matsudo (Chiba) 13:30 / 14:30
Saturday, March 21 Hall 21 Great Hall of the forest Matsudo (Chiba) 17:00 / 18:00
Sunday, March 22 Hall 21 Great Hall of the forest Matsudo (Chiba) 13:00 / 14:00
Saturday, March 28 Biwako Hall (Shiga) 13:30 / 14:30
Saturday, March 28 Biwako Hall (Shiga) 17:00 / 18:00
Sunday, March 29, Fukui Great Hall Plaza in Phoenix (Fukui) 14:30 / 15:30
Sunday, March 29, Fukui Great Hall Plaza in Phoenix (Fukui) 18:00 / 19:00
Saturday, April 4 Shunan House Great Hall (Yamaguchi) 14:30 / 15:30
Saturday, April 4 Shunan House Great Hall (Yamaguchi) 18:00 / 19:00
Sunday, April 5 Kyushu Grand Hall, the Pension Hall (Fukuoka) 14:30 / 15:30
Sunday, April 5 Kyushu Grand Hall, the Pension Hall (Fukuoka) 18:00 / 19:00
Saturday, April 11 Nagano prefectural residents Great Hall and Cultural Center (Nagano) 14:30 / 15:30
Saturday, April 11 Nagano prefectural residents Great Hall and Cultural Center (Nagano) 18:00 / 19:00
Sunday, April 12 prefectural residents in Yamanashi Prefectural Culture Hall (Yamanashi) 14:30 / 15:30
Sunday, April 12 prefectural residents in Yamanashi Prefectural Culture Hall (Yamanashi) 18:00 / 19:00

Saturday, April 18 Chukyo University Cultural Hall, Aurora City Hall (Aichi) 14:30 / 15:30
Saturday, April 18 Chukyo University Cultural Hall, Aurora City Hall (Aichi) 18:00 / 19:00
Sunday, April 19 Aurora Civic Center Cultural Hall, Chukyo University (Aichi) 13:30 / 14:30
Sunday, April 19 Aurora Civic Center Cultural Hall, Chukyo University (Aichi) 17:00 / 18:00
Saturday, April 25 Omiya Sonic City, Great Hall (Saitama) 14:30 / 15:30
Saturday, April 25 Omiya Sonic City, Great Hall (Saitama) 18:00 / 19:00
Sunday, April 26 Gunma prefectural residents Great Hall Hall (Gunma) 14:30 / 15:30
Sunday, April 26 Gunma prefectural residents Great Hall Hall (Gunma) 18:00 / 19:00
Saturday, May 2 Nakano Sun Plaza (Tokyo) 14:30 / 15:30
Saturday, May 2 Nakano Sun Plaza (Tokyo) 18:00 / 19:00
Sunday, May 3 Nakano Sun Plaza (Tokyo) 13:30 / 14:30
Sunday, May 3 Nakano Sun Plaza (Tokyo) 17:00 / 18:00
Tuesday, May 5 in Osaka Welfare Pension Hall Great Hall (Osaka) 14:30 / 15:30
Tuesday, May 5 in Osaka Welfare Pension Hall Great Hall (Osaka) 18:00 / 19:00
Wednesday, May 6 in Osaka Welfare Pension Hall Great Hall (Osaka) 13:30 / 14:30
Wednesday, May 6 in Osaka Welfare Pension Hall Great Hall (Osaka) 17:00 / 18:00

official schedule

Response

Wonder if there's a graduation at this concert, even some rumors said "no graduation announcements", but who knows? If it's true, then i'll choose...............ops..............sorry, i can't tell you...lol...but we'll never know til 2009.

[EDIT]
the schedule = CONFIRM

[ALBUM] [01/28] ℃-ute 4th Album - "4 akogare MY STAR"

Tracklist :

1. ★憧れ My STAR★ (★Akogare MY STAR★)
2. One's LIFE / Umeda Erika, Okai Chisato, Hagiwara Mai
3. Yes! all my family / Suzuki Airi
4. 涙の色 (Namida no Iro)
5. 愛してる 愛してる / 中島早貴・有原栞菜 (Aishiteru Aishiteru / Nakajima Saki, Arihara Kanna
6. 青春ソング / 矢島舞美 (Seishun Song / Yajima Maimi)
7. Big dreams
8. SHINES
9. 約束は特にしないわ (Yakusoku wa toku ni shinai wa)
10. FOREVER LOVE
11. 江戸の手毬唄Ⅱ (Edo no Temari Uta II)

[ALBUM] [12/10] Abe Natsumi Complete Best - "15iro no Nigaoetachi"

Tracklist :

CD
1. 微風(そよかぜ) (Soyokaze)
2. 25～ヴァンサンク(27Version) (25~Vingt-Cinq~ (27 version))
3. あなたに会えたなら (Anata ni Aeta nara)
4. 息を重ねましょう (Iki wo Kasanemashou)
5. Too far away～女のこころ～ (Too Far Away ~Onna no Kokoro)
6. 甘すぎた果実 (Amasugita Kanjitsu)
7. ザ・ストレス (The Stress)
8. スイートホリック (Sweet Holic)
9. たからもの (Takaramono)
10. 恋の花 (Koi no Hana)
11. 夢ならば (Yume Naraba)
12. 恋のテレフォンGOAL (Koi no Telephone GOAL)
13. だって 生きてかなくちゃ (Datte Ikitekanakucha)
14. 22歳の私 (22sai no Watashi)
15. 鳴り止まないタンバリン (Nariyamanai Tambourine)

DVD
1. 22歳の私 (22sai no Watashi)
2. だって 生きてかなくちゃ (Datte Ikitekanakucha)
3. 恋のテレフォンGOAL (Koi no Telephone GOAL)
4. 夢ならば (Yume Naraba)
5. 恋の花 (Koi no Hana)
6. スイートホリック (Sweet Holic)
7. ザ・ストレス (The Stress)
8. 甘すぎた果実 (Amasugita Kanjitsu)
9. Too far away～女のこころ～ (Too Far Away ~Onna no Kokoro)
10. 息を重ねましょう (Iki wo Kasanemashou)
11. Too far away～女のこころ～(White Close-up Ver.) (Too Far Away ~Onna no Kokoro (White Close-up Ver.))
12. 25～ヴァンサンク～(LIVE Ver.　2007.4.29 中野サンプラザ「コンサートツアー2007春 25～ヴァンサンク～」より収録) (25 ~Vingt-Cinq~ (Live ver. from 2007.4.29 Nakano Sun Plaza "Concert Tour 2007 Autumn 25 ~Vingt-Cinq~"))
13. たからもの(LIVE Ver. 2008.8.10 中野サンプラザ「Birthday Special Concert」より収録) (Takaramono (Live ver. from 2008.8.10 Nakano Sun Plaza "Birthday Special Concert"))

Response

I really miss her, for me, she's the one and only solo artist has such a beautiful voice (2nd will be Maeda Yuuki). When the bad news i've ever heared come, "All of Elder Club Members Will Be Graduated", wonder what's gonna happen to her soon. Good luck Nacchi.

[EDIT]
This album is totally the best from her, i just love this album so much especially one of my favourite song included there, Too far away～女のこころ～ (Too Far Away ~Onna no Kokoro)

[ALBUM] Berryz工房 Special Best vol.1

Release date: 2009/01/14
〈LE〉comes with DVD
〈Standard〉1 Photocard

Setlist :

1. 男の子 (Otoko no Ko)
2. あなたなしでは生きてゆけない (Anata nashi dewa ikiteyukenai)
3. ピリリと行こう！ (piriri to ikou)
4. 蝉 (semi)
5. TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY
6. 友情 純情 oh 青春 (Yuujyou Junjyo oh Seisyun)
7. 恋の呪縛 (Koi no Jyubaku)
8. スッペシャル ジェネレ～ション (Special Generation)
9. なんちゅう恋をやってるぅ YOU KNOW？ (Nanchuu koi wo yatteru YOU KNOW?)
10. さぼり (Sabori)
11. ジリリ　キテル/革命のエチュード (Jiriri Kiteru/Kakumei no Echu-do)
12. 笑っちゃおうよ　ＢＯＹＦＲＩＥＮＤ (Waracchao yo BOYFRIEND)
13. 思い立ったら　吉でっせ！/　徳永千奈美・須藤茉麻・熊井友理奈 (Omoi tattara Kichi desse! *Tokunaga Chinami, Sudo Maasa, Kumai Yurina)
14. 付き合ってるのに片思い (Tsukiatteru no ni Kataomoi)
15. ジンギスカン (Jingisukan)
16. 行け　行け　モンキーダンス (Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance)
17. ＭＡＤＡＹＡＤＥ
18. ＢＥ

Response

WHAT? there's no Ah Merry-go-round, Real Love? It is "Special Best" right? Wonder why Ah Merry-go-round not included in the setlist, it's special song for me...urgh...really, i don't like Jingisukan. Anyway, can't wait for it...hey, i love Berryz工房, even tho no my favourite(from their 5th album) song included. But i still like Piriri to Ikou, Semi, Special Generation, Jiriri Kiteru, Waracchao yo BOYFRIEND etc.

[PV] ℃-ute 7th Single - "Forever Love"

Casual Dance ver

Making of

related1
related2

Response

Interesting PV, nice background, nice outfit, sweet smiles. For casual dance ver, nothing much interesting except some white "drumstick"...lol...they dance with such an interesting smile, look like it's one of the most difficult step to follow(don't get me wrong ok...i don't like dancing..lol) but it did look cool. And again, i'm stuck with Mai Mai...urgh...and the making of this PV was fun, watch it by yourself.