Year in Review Thread

[boinsie]

It also doesn't specify "Of the new members that joined in 2012..."

[Starra]

But it's implied . Since we're talking about this year.

[boinsie]

Yes, this year I've grown to like the new 10th gen members.

[Starra]

But they didn join this year .

[Panic Nancy]

What was the most surprising thing?
Sakura's transformation from unremarkable S/mileage audition failure to super talented Morning Musume audition ace. And, of course, the announcing of the winner so soon after showing the finalists. I was very surprised. But I didn't mind at all. I love auditions because I love getting new people, but I hate the agonizing, so it was kind of awesome.

What was the most disappointing thing?
Reina's graduation announcement. I was hoping she would last a little longer.

Out of the new members, who's your favourite?
Sakura. I never thought we would get somebody so great. *squee*

Whose graduation are/were you most sad about?
Risa's. It was her time, but I still miss her and her voice so much.

Which releases of 2012 were your favourites?
Renai Hunter, 1.2.3, Wktk, Aitai Aitai Aitai na (Kanashiki Heaven!!!), cha cha SING, Hatsukoi Cider/DEEP MIND, SHERBET, that °C-ute album because of Zuntaka March.

Which releases of 2012 were your least favourites?
Probably Want! First Berryz song I haven’t liked in a while. I hope the b-side is good.

Overall, which group had the best releases?
Morning Musume. I loved everything except for Pyoko Pyoko, which I grew to like.

Overall, which group had the worst releases?
I guess Mano. I don't really listen to her at all, so that's not really fair, ha ha.

What would you like to see more of in 2013?
Sakura. Multiple b-sides. Cool stuff like C-ute's solo versions of KimiChari.

What would you like to see less of in 2013?
People picking on the girls for their weight. “She’s too skinny.” “She’s too fat.” Just leave them alone.

What are your hopes for 2013?
I want everyone to improve their singing. I really want Riho to stop sounding like she's been singing for three days straight after only singing one song. Please. I want to love you again. ;_; And I want a new group, especially one with Karin, Murotan, and Hamachan in it.

What are your fears for 2013?
Sayumi graduation, I guess. I wouldn't mind getting rid of her voice, but I would miss her presence and worry about how the group would get along without her.

[aggisu]

What was the most surprising thing?
MM selling 100k

What was the most disappointing thing?
Nakanishi Kana

Out of the new members, who's your favourite?
Sakura

Whose graduation are/were you most sad about?
MMm.. Probably Aika.

Which releases of 2012 were your favourites?
Cha Cha Sing, Pyoco pyoco ultra, one two thee, doki doki baby. c-ute's best album.

Which releases of 2012 were your least favourites?
mano and c-ute singles (apart from dokidokibaby)

Overall, which group had the best releases?
Momoose

Overall, which group had the worst releases?
c-ute

What would you like to see more of in 2013?
sakura, an able MM. Eri.

What would you like to see less of in 2013?
Nakanishi Kana, Haruna

What are your hopes for 2013?
Releases that will make me happy, better music videos, new group/soloist, that reina's band will be entertaining

What are your fears for 2013?
boring releases, nothing new

[PikoAshy]

What was the most surprising thing?
Only adding sakura

What was the most disappointing thing?
Only adding sakura

Out of the new members, who's your favourite?
I guess sakura

Whose graduation are/were you most sad about?
Aika, such a shame

Which releases of 2012 were your favourites?
All of smileages singles

Which releases of 2012 were your least favourites?
WANT

Overall, which group had the best releases?
smileage

Overall, which group had the worst releases?
BK

What would you like to see more of in 2013?
Less electronic Momusu singles

What would you like to see less of in 2013?
such far spacing in between singles

What are your hopes for 2013?
ERIPON PB

What are your fears for 2013?
Eripon Grad

[Parhelion69]

Let's just accept 10th gen for the new member category


Oh, and I want to add something I forgot:

What are your hopes for 2013?
Fukuchan PB

What are your fears for 2013?
That Miya doesn't get a PB (so hot and doesn't get one since ages ago... most probably her choice though)

[Pavlova]

What was the most surprising thing? Mittsi grad, 11th gen

What was the most disappointing thing? Mittsi grad.

Out of the new members, who's your favourite? Uh.. well... only Sakura was added in 2012, no? If you mean out of 9th+10th+11th+2ndSmileage than Eripon.

Whose graduation are/were you most sad about? Niigaki Risa, Mitsui Aika. Of course.

Which releases of 2012 were your favourites? WANT!, One Two Three, Junjou Hankouki, Aitai na

Which releases of 2012 were your least favourites? Pyoco Pyoco fucking Ultra

Overall, which group had the best releases? That's a hard one.. No one really it was pretty much equal

Overall, which group had the worst releases? as above

What would you like to see more of in 2013? Mature songs. Sexiness. Good dances.

What would you like to see less of in 2013? Happy songs.

What are your hopes for 2013? Up Up Girls joining H!P. Another 100k single.

What are your fears for 2013? Announcement of Sayu grad. Any grad at all tbh.

[Mirai]

What was the most surprising thing?
The announcement of Sakura as 11th gen

What was the most disappointing thing?
Reina's band's not going to be H!P

Out of the new members, who's your favourite?
Sakura.

Whose graduation are/were you most sad about?
Aika

Which releases of 2012 were your favourites?
123 and cha cha SING

Which releases of 2012 were your least favourites?
I wasn't big on the Satoyama stuff

Overall, which group had the best releases?
Morning Musume

Overall, which group had the worst releases?
C-ute, I guess. Or S/mileage...

What would you like to see more of in 2013?
More amazing singles, the Kenshuusei doing stuff

What would you like to see less of in 2013?
Satoyama...

What are your hopes for 2013?
Kenshuusei unit please and thank you. And that an H!P group comes to Japan Expo USA

What are your fears for 2013?
Sayumi's inevitable graduation