On Saturday and Sunday, February 11 and 12, 2012, Buono! was in Paris, France, to hold their first overseas events ever (a concert and two autograph sessions.) NMB was present at each of these events. Read on to see how it all went down!
The Downward Spiral
February 14, 2012 By
I’m pretty sure that many readers of this site have noticed that my contributions have mostly centered around AKB48 lately. That is not by mistake, ever since I took the plunge into their unfamiliar world I have been knee deep in absorbing all of their material both past and present. This has prompted some reaction from those I converse with the most.
Berryz Koubou x C-ute – Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku
February 7, 2012 By
Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku is a collaboration between the two kids groups of Hello! Project, Berryz Koubou and C-ute and is described as a “positive journey” graduation song.
Buono! in Paris: Concert Preview
February 2, 2012 By
Selective Hearing’s newest contributor is heading to Paris to see Buono! Here’s NMB’s preview of what one might expect from their upcoming concert.
Morning Musume – Pyoko Pyoko Ultra
February 2, 2012 By
Pyoko Pyoko Ultra, the very words you will cringe at the moment you remember the video and… those costumes. Yes, Pyoko Pyoko Ultra: The introduction to Gen 10 and the first video from Morning Musume for the year.
Selective Hearing Roundtable – Them’s Fighting Words Rebuttal
February 1, 2012 By
During the resurrection of the Selective Hearing Roundtable I invited a guest writer to give his point of view on the “Morning Musume is a sinking ship” argument.
Selective Hearing Roundtable – Them’s Fighting Words
February 1, 2012 By
The Selective Hearing staff gather to discuss the post Takahashi Ai version of Morning Musume.
S/Mileage – Chotto Matte Kudasai PV
January 23, 2012 By
The video for S/Mileage’s 9th single Chotto Matte Kudasai has been released. It does have one glaring bit of recycling from a fellow H!P group but otherwise appears to be a serviceable post-Yuuka start for the group.
Morning Musume – Pyoko Pyoko Ultra PV
January 14, 2012 By
The full length PV for Morning Musume’s Pyoko Pyoko has been released and while not totally full of suck, it does disappoint for not taking the concept as far as it could have gone.
The Facts Over Fiction of Idol Groups
A response to a pair of collaboration articles from Momo Musu and Okay! Musume Time asking various questions about Hello! Project. I don’t think I added much to the festivities but any opportunity to mouth off about Hello! Project is always a good thing in my book.