Berryz Koubou Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance PV

thanks to shindy0002 of YouTube 

Dohhhup has put the PV up for Berryz Koubou’s new single, Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance. This is Berryz 17th single, which will be released on July 9th, 2008.

This is a nice single. I think this is probably a direction that Berryz should be taking. The PV for Dschinghis Khan was popular, I believe, because it looked like they had actual fun, and it wasn’t just an act or something. They were able to show their personalities. Especially Chinami. This PV still features Momoko, Risako, and Miyabi as the centers, but it gives a lot of airtime to the other Berryz as well. What’s not surprising is that Chinami again stole the show, but what IS surprising is that Maasa is on the same level as Chinami in this video. She is so cute, and she looks so young! Yurina used to be my favorite Berry, but she just doesn’t strike the same chord with me as she used to. For being the tallest, she still kind of fades into the background. I love her voice still though. Very pleasant.

This song is one that at first I was like, “meh.” But as I continue to listen to it, it’s really growing on me. Especially the “tikitikitiki~” part. Ohoho, very cool. Their outfits with the blue background are very cool. Though, I think the Monkey Suits were a bad idea. I’d rather have seen some cute trendy monkeys, maybe the same outfits they were wearing, except orange and brown with monkey ears and cute monkey tails. I should really be added to Hello!Project’s image consultation for foreign fans. XD Overall, I would say that this will be good for Berryz. A song that the younger can dance to, and that the older will bop their heads too. And anything with Chinami shining will be awesome of course. T-T

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I have been away for a while! I completely forgot about Mayuge Beam!. Sorrysorrysorry~

I’ll do a real post now, then!

Berryz Koubou will release their 5th studio album on September 10th. Ever since VERY BEAUTY, I have started to like Berryz more. Especially Chinami. I think she’s my favorite. And Dschinghis Khan is now my alltime favorite single of theirs, with VERY BEAUTY and SPECIAL GENERATION coming in a close second. They are also going to release a new single titled Dschinghis Khan Onkochishin Remix which is apparently just a remix of their last single. I’ve been hearing that it will be sort of combined with the original version. This seems kind of lame, but Tsunku hit a good note when he gave this single to Berryz. So I’m wondering if he’s just trying to ride it’s success. SharanQ did do a cover of both Morning Musume’s Aruiteru and Resonant Blue. So, Tsunku is a big fan of riding coat tails when he can, apparently. I am excited to hear it, and I hope there is another PV too. Where Chinami will undoubtedly steal the spotlight again. <3<3

And now. For things that are to come. Kusai Koharu is to release another single for Kirarin Revolution, titled not BalalaikaPanpancake. The Official Hello!Project website updated her Artist Page and Photo with a new one of her in a new, quite ugly, purple and orange dress. I have really low expectations for this single. All the solo stuff she’s done has been pretty crappy since Balalaika. When KIRA✩PIKA started, I had hopes for her. I thought eventually I might even learn to like her. But after K✩P stopped, all was downhill for her. When MilkyWay started, I just realized how much I’d rather have Yuu-chan in Momusu, rather than Krapumi. I’m sorry to all “Miracle-chan” fans, but she just bugs the crap out of me. She’s basically just eye candy/candidate for fanfic rape for Wota. She can’t sing, her acting is subpar. Her voice is okay, as long as you don’t have to actually watch her talk. Which makes Seiyuu work great for her. Just, why couldn’t they find a part for her where she didn’t have to sing? D:

While reading TotallyHello! Project, it was reported that Yaguchi Mari also received a new artist picture. With her though, quite the opposite is happening than with Kushutthefuckup. She looks beautiful. Her eyes always get bigger as she gets older. She almost looks too pretty, almost fake. I hope she returns to the Idoling world. We need more Yaguchi. T-T I’m hoping that with the return of Ogawa Makoto, there will be more of a chance for Yaguchin to have a more active role in H!P, rather than just being an MC at H!P concerts. She needs a slot like Berikyuu or something. And a single where she dances~

I suppose that’s all the rambling I’ll do for this post. Now, for,

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