The H!P Musings/Rants Thread

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on yesterday's episode of Kanjam, Kanjani8 picked their favorite "Jam Sessions" with artists. Murakami-san picked the dance sessions with Morning Musume as his favorites.

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/10 ... RnONPY.mp4
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/10 ... fMaTZ_.mp4
http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/kanjam/backnumber/0149/

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Matsuoka Mayu is in an new CM for Toyota Home and when talking about her ideal home, she was asked "What is the one thing you can't throw away?" She said in her home, it is hard move around because there are a lot things all over the place, but she won't throw away her magazines and books of Morning Musume. She doesn't have enough bookshelves.
https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainmen ... 1000c.html

[otaku_blue]

The last time Hello Station uploaded a performance was Aug 10. More than 3 weeks ago.
Feels weird since we had at least 2 concert performances a week before.

Its either them being stingy with performances or a transition out of being so generous with live footage.
I'm not really sure what I think of the change as a whole since its still early.

The Dictionary segments are boring. But I like today's episode.

[Chatin]

I’m also disappointed that we used to get both large venue and small hall performances on Harosute and Upcoming and now we get nothing. Would have been great to see some of the OG stuff.

Also disappointed that it’s been over a month since our last update regarding the auditions, where it would have been typical for something from that to be shown in a Harosute segment, previously.

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In Juice=Juice's recent DVD magazine, Takagi Sayuki and Yanagawa Nanami shared an ambitious kiss

[otaku_blue]

9:12 - The full version of the Kobushi x Tsubaki "Hyokkori Hyoutanjima" MV.

Well this debunks the theory that digital releases are only filmed for half of the song.
Now give me the full version of Fiesta Fiesta.

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if the rumored release date for MM's next single is 10/24, then they will be facing off against Arashi, who just confirmed today their new single will be released on 10/24. Also releasing is Korean singer Jaejoong, who sold 101k in his previous single in July.

list of Johnny's groups that Morning Musume can't/didn't beat
KinKi Kids
Arashi
KAT-TUN
NEWS
Kanjani∞
Hey!Say!JUMP
Kis-My-Ft2
Johnny's WEST
King & Prince

list of Johnnys that Morning Musume can possibly beat
TOKIO
V6
Sexy Zone
A.B.C-Z

Other release dates
10/3 - Kis-My-Ft2, NGT48, EXILE Shokichi
10/10 - King & Prince, Houkago Princess, Superfly
10/17 - NMB48, =LOVE
10/24 - Arashi, Jaejoong, Last Idol
10/31 - Kenshi Yonezu, Angerme, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE
11/7 - Kobukuro, UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, MOMOLAND
11/14 - M!LK, BiS2nd, BiS1st, SUPER*GiRLS

considerations :
Morning Musume in Mexico weekend of 11/10 (release week of 11/7)
Morning Musume in New York the weekend of 11/17 (release week of 11/14)

[otaku_blue]

With the lack of new performances being uploaded, Wota have made their own faux Hello Station videos with their own thumbnails.

[koregaboku]

Gotta say, I find myself gravitating back towards H!P lately given-

1) Tsubaki Factory's success/high quality singles

And

2) I find myself taking an interest in 13ki and 14ki immensely more than I ever did with 12ki

Kaga has the storyline, Yokoyama seems genuinely happy to be there, and Morito has an acelike aspect that has been missing in MM for a while (Mizuki, Maa, and Oda all have acelike aspects but none of them really scream "Ace" to me the way Riho used to).

I'm excited for H!P again in a way I haven't been in a while.

[Zunu]

Morito has an acelike aspect

I misread that as acetate aspect, and I was puzzling for a few moments, is she shimmery and transparent? She looks odorless and plastic? What could he possibly mean?