[1/23] Morning Musume's 52nd Single "Help me!!"

[Starra]

Ain't nothing wrong with liking both AKB and MM。.

[LiamMusume]

Excited about the Event V.
I really want to see what kind of cover they use, also I really spent a lot of money on this single...
Bought 5 versions, then bought each b-side on itunes and then bought box set. And I still havent gotten my Cd's or box set yet

Hope they can keep up the great sales on their next single

[otaku_blue]

Ain't nothing wrong with liking both AKB and MM。.

but its wrong to be a hypocrite

they were complaining about MM using cheap gimmicks, um what about Saishara Rino's debut single that had a ticket to a mixed idol concert? Now thats a cheap gimmick.

[Amped]

Morning Musume should have got the good news by now. i want to see their reactions.

[Starra]

Ain't nothing wrong with liking both AKB and MM。.

but its wrong to be a hypocrite

they were complaining about MM using cheap gimmicks, um what about Saishara Rino's debut single that had a ticket to a mixed idol concert? Now thats a cheap gimmick.

I was just making a general statement. Some H!P fans seem to think it's *~*wrong*~* to like AKB as well.

[Zunu]

^ Fortunately, that sentiment isn't really popular round here.

[esm]

The difference between AKB fans and MM/H!P fans is plain and simple - dedication.

I've been around since Shabondama - I know a lot of people that have been around since well before then. We were there with them during the highs, and the horrific lows like Mikan. A lot of us never thought we would see another 6 digit sales figure, ever. So that's where we differ.

AKB fans came around with River like, what, last week? We've been digging our heels in deep and fighting in the trenches for over a decade.

So our happiness isn't "Yay #1!" for selfish reasons, it's "OMG YES SAYU AND REINA GET TO SEE ANOTHER #1! It's been 45893745020 days since then! And the new girls get to experience it!" - we're generous as fans, despite our NONSTOP bitching at one another over streamers, line distribution, and Kanon's childhood obesity.

I beg to disagree about one thing; I may have been there for MM since Do it! Now, if not before, but I was also there for AKB since Skirt, Hirari. Both groups have lifelong fans, and recent fans. Both groups gained fans at their peak, that's just normal. If MM was ever to sell one million again, would we shun new fans and tell them they are just "hopping onto the bandwagon?" i hope not, i hope we'd welcome them with open arms.

What's funny is that I liked AKB a lot when they released Sakura no Hanabira Tachi and Skirt, Hirari. I bought both of those singles. Then Aitakatta was mediocre and suddenly we got those 6 stage albums + DVDs, which were filled with songs I didn't care for, and my interest died right there. It's like, I was ready to be a fan of a new group if they just release a little from time to time and I can keep up with them.

I keep up with their singles though, and I actually like most of them.

[randompasserby]

I just keep up with their most major releases too for time to time. Besides if Sayu doesn't have any problem liking other idol groups, why should I ?

@Amped
In their first release event in Ikebukuro Sayu said to Harunan when she starts to get teary and about to cry "If you want to cry do it after we get #1st". I'd imagine they're containing their excitement until the official oricon weekly ranking comes out too like us.
We'll definitely see it tonight I think

[Amped]

Leader Sayu's reaction and lots of thank yous.
http://ameblo.jp/sayumimichishige-blog/ ... 22017.html

manager says thank you. the members and staff worked hard.
https://twitter.com/ufwzetima/status/296050568521207808

front page of Yahoo.jp

http://www.yahoo.co.jp/

[Starra]

^ Fortunately, that sentiment isn't really popular round here.

Which is good. Idk, as a fan of idols in general I sometimes feel out of place because most H!P fans don't seem to like non-H!P groups . Not saying people have to like other idol groups, but it seems that some people (form what I've seen) consider non-H!P idol groups to be boring and inferior. Which is stupid, really, but hey -- each to their own.

Personally, I admire all idols, even those that I don't like. I realise that their job is super hard and it's something that I could never do. Sure, I'm not a fan of every single idol, but that's not really their fault. I only stop admiring them if they do stupid shit and get caught up in scandals. But only then.

This probably doesn't make much sense, but I felt like rambling a bit. In my opinion, people don't appreciate how hard it is being an idol. I'm not saying you can't bash them but... yeah. It's hard shit.