The H!P Musings/Rants Thread

[Moh]

Kiki put a video up on IG of her golden retriever reacting to a Snoopy toy. It's really good if you just need something cute and wholesome to watch.

[Nayoko-Kihara]

A big dog for such a tiny space. He's really enjoying his Snoopy though.

[Amped]

H!P should really consider performing in an audience-less venue or a studio concert and live streaming them. That is if the staff are willing to work though.

I was watching Sumo tournament on NHK World, and the arena was empty. But the staff the and sumo wrestlers were there.

[Sohee]

^Sumo and baseball games are being held and played without audience these days. Though certain games are also being pushed back.
It's weird to watch, but it really would be interesting - if nothing else - to see how a concert would end up being this way, too.

[rikkikow]

Usa-chan Peace vs Panda-chan
“Oh, the same kind of monster has joined.” Masaki

[JonCC]

Not quite sure where to put this so it goes here.

YU-M artists (Up Up Girls (仮), Up Up Girls (2), Wada Ayaka, Kikkawa You etc.) are holding a crowdfunding campaign.
https://www.makuake.com/project/yum-e/

They seem to be calling it a 'save our agency' campaign, after being hit hard financially due to all the cancelled events from the corona virus.

[Amped]

Shinseiki Music had a "Best Selection" episode on 3.23.20, showing the best scenes from the first 10 episodes. Plus MCs Hama Okamoto and Matsuoka Mayu had a bonus talk.

In the bonus talk, Matsuoka Mayu reveals the members she selected in her "Hello! Pro Dream Team" unit



- The unit must have 5 members. She chose :

Sato Masaki, Okamura Minami, Ogata Risa, Inaba Manaka, and Sasaki Rikako

[Solarblade]

Ken Shimura, famous Japanese comedian (best known to HIP as he collaborated with Minimoni for "Ai~n Taisou / Ai~n Dance no Uta" has passed away at age 70 due to Pneumonia/COVID-19

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/20 ... oFzU3dFzIU

[boinsie]

My deepest condolences. It feels
somehow stupid to say, but this really hits in a weird place.

[Nayoko-Kihara]

It does feel odd, and terrible.