[2/4] ANGERME (アンジュルム) 1st single : Taiki Bansei / Otome no Gyakushu

[aerosuffly]

But Meimi is damn awesome!

[Starra]

I want a Meimei-centred song. A strong, powerful song that shows off her vocal talent. Or a solo.

She's definitely the best singer in ANGERME (and arguably in H!P at the moment), so she deserves an actual ANGERME song to show off her voice rather than a musical song or an act during a concert MC. I know there's Shin・Nippon no Susume!, but something more than that would be good.

[Shabranikuduu]

I would love that too. Maybe one day she'll be famous enough and her talent will be known enough that she'll be selected to dub in a Disney film, including the songs.

[resop2]

Yea this ain't about old blood getting new blood over. Cause trust me, Momusu ain't gonna down that way. 12th gen will fit in where they can. Rikako and Murotan were brought in to up the level of ability this group has. This group has A LOT of fodder. And even though Dawa, Kanyon, are decent, to use more wrestling terminology, they're upper mid card. This group needed and have brought in main eventers.

To further the wrestling analogies, I think they brought in Rikako because the were "trying to catch lighting in a bottle" like they did with Maki.

However, just because Rikako and Murotan are going to be booked for the main event, that doesn't mean gen 2 gets to slack off. They have to raise the bar of their performances so that it will look more impressive when then new girls surpass them. For instance, in the Hello Station video in the greeting segment they had Takechan and Rinapuu do their best hand jive in the background, knowing that their hand jive, while slightly cool is lame compared to Rikako's. But, they needed to do it to make Rikako look cooler.

[Parhelion69]

For me, ANGERME is MuroKako feat. Ayacho and some backdancers.

Works for me.

3rd gen is already overshadowing 2nd gen, and Dawa is still the main member of the group, so why not.

[koregaboku]

I want a Meimei-centred song. A strong, powerful song that shows off her vocal talent. Or a solo.

She's definitely the best singer in ANGERME (and arguably in H!P at the moment), so she deserves an actual ANGERME song to show off her voice rather than a musical song or an act during a concert MC. I know there's Shin・Nippon no Susume!, but something more than that would be good.

(Not that I'm denying that Meimi has one of the stronger voices in H!P but...)

Excuse you Starra, as long ad C-ute is around, Airi easily takes "best singer".

It is possible that over time Meimi improves her technique and emoting and then surpasses Airi but it's still a long shot.
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On another note I'm like this revamped group. I've been scared that Dawa checked out but she seemed really into it and super energetic. Taiki Bansei is great and even Rina looked like she was giving it her all. I did like that the camera didn't focus too much on one girl, although if it did it probably would've focused on Dawa. She has too much natural beauty and charisma that the camera loves her.

[Shoujo Q]

I really don't like that furry vest on Dawa. It's very distracting watching her perform. It's like she's constantly being attacked by a wild animal.

[Denki]

On the top of the hour, they started showing footage and previews of the MVs.

Aiai looks pretty here.

[esm]

I want a Meimei-centred song. A strong, powerful song that shows off her vocal talent. Or a solo.

She's definitely the best singer in ANGERME (and arguably in H!P at the moment), so she deserves an actual ANGERME song to show off her voice rather than a musical song or an act during a concert MC. I know there's Shin・Nippon no Susume!, but something more than that would be good.

I think Meimi will be more appreciated once she no longer looks like a 12-year-old.

[Amped]

Taiki Bansei and Otome no Gyakushuu MV previews