It's Finally Over

 ~[ Day 30: Favorite Idol Merchandise? ]~

(the madness is finally over thank god)

My Linlin 9SMILE shirt!  It's my favorite!

The main reason why this shirt is my favorite piece of idol merchandise is because it's the first that i've ever purchased.  It was the first time HelloStoreUSA opened up, and it was around the time I was becoming a bigger and bigger Linlin fan.  I thought "Hell, wouldn't a LINLIN shirt be awesome?" so I had to buy it.

The shirt came with the two linlin pictures and the wristband.

(the two Koharu pictures came with a matching wristband and shirt too)

I still love this shirt and wear it till this day.  Sometimes I even wear the wristband around with me and to the gym frequently too haha.  The photos were also the first H!P photos that i've owned, so I treasured it so much that I actually used one as a bookmark and took it when I traveled on vacation last year haha.

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I have conquered the 30-day Idol Challenge!!!  Do I get a shirt or something??

I need a vacation

 ~[ Day 29: Idol you would like to go on vacation with? ]~

Okai Chisato, and there's a good reason as to why!

Obviously, if I was given the chance, I would be more then happy to travel and go on vacation why ANY H!P member.  Seriously any member(s).  Like...even Momoko.  What would be fantastic if I could go with all of them! Ahh! A guy can dream right?  Haha, anyways, I was thinking about this question, and thought to myself, who would be a great travel companion?  Of course the obvious answers would be Aika (cause she's awesome), Risako (more of a honeymoon teehee), or Nakky (loads of fun).  I chose Chisa cause she's very mellow, laidback, and relaxed.  She has a very chill personality that matches mine perfectly.  I think we would be great travel companions.

When it comes to travelling, i'm the type of guy who would rather sight-see, walk around the city, find a nice restaurant, and sit by the pool as opposed to getting wild and partying all night long.  I'm not saying that I wouldn't (because I definately would), but I would rather do those things.  It seemed to me that Chisa would feel the same way.  I don't know this, but I just had a hunch.  She seems like she would enjoy doing the same types of activities as I would like to do.  I'm rather active as well, so I think she'd be one of the few girls who would rock climb with me and jump off of waterfalls and do things like that too!

My answer was more about me then about Chisato wasn't it?  Lol

Marippe

 ~[ Day 28: Favorite OG Member? ]~

Yaguchi Mari now and forever!

Marippe has always been one of my favorite members of H!P to date.  She is funny, spunky, outgoing, and has an all around fantastic personality.  I sometimes wish she was still in Morning Musume, because when I think of her, I think of all the fun that they used to have.  Their singles are now going in a more sexy direction, and whenever I think of Yagu, I think of songs like Hyokkori Hyoutan-jima.  I miss her great energy and smile in H!P.

I remember seeing videos from when she first joined Momusu, and how much she has changed since then.  Everything from her looks to her personality has changed for the better ever since her debut.  Now i'm happy that she's in Dream Morning Musume since we get to see more of her then we used too.  Love watching old clips of her and watching her do all sorts of crazy things.  Her laugh is also super adorable.

Miracle-chan

 ~[ Day 27: Idol that holds a special place in your heart? ]~

That would be Koharu, but for a different reason!

The reason why I say that Koharu holds a special place in my heart, is because she was one of the first members of Morning Musume that I began to like.  She somewhat in a way started my Momusu fandom.  Momusu was 9-nin when I became a fan, so that's how I originally knew them as.  Kinda like how Colombus thought the world was flat, I thought that 9-nin Morning Musume began (and would end) 9-nin Morning Musume.  That being said, I really miss Koharu!  She was the life of the party when she became an established member, and allowed her colors to shine.

"Miracle-chan" was such a great sport.  I always liked her voice, even though it was kinda high pitched.  That being said, I thought it was super adorable.  She also holds a special place in my heart, because on top of being (one of the) first members that I started liking, her graduation was the first Momusu graduation that I was around for.  Since I wasn't quite aware of the whole graduation thing, it was shocking to me.  I didn't want Koha to leave.  9SMILE 2009 Concert was also one of the first concerts that I watched on DVD, and the first grad concert I saw, so it was quite special.  It's still one of my favorite concerts.  Oh Kohaaa :(

Kamei-sama

 ~[ Day 26: Idol with the best personality? ]~

Eri.

Even though she's not with H!P anymore, she's still considered an idol if you ask me.  I chose Eri as the idol with the best personality, because she is damn random and hilarious.  A lot of times, she's also rather slow, but in a cute way.  She's spontaneous and out of control backstage during concerts which can be seen in making-of clips, and other times, she's just giggly and freaking hilarious.

For someone with a skin condition like hers, i'm surprised how well she coped with it, and didn't even really bring the seriousness of the illness until her graduation was announced.  She had the positiveness and the genkiness to push through all of that and make the best out of the situation and that's why I love her.

One of my favorite Eri clips ever.  You would think she was either drunk, or high on something, but NO, she's just being Kamei Eri.  <3

Koisuru Biyuuden

 ~[ Day 25: Past group that you miss the most? ]~

I think it would be Viyuuden, seeing as I like most of their songs.

I wasn't a fan of H!P until after the elder club graduated, so Viyuuden (and W respectively) was already gone by then.  After I started listening to their songs, I really fell in love with them.  Rika was awesome, and Yui and Erika were just as great.  The three of them were super sexy, and had such a cool vibe.  They were the sexy group LOL.

I still love listening to their songs because they're mostly upbeat.  Even their slower songs are pretty good not gonna lie.  Some favorites of mine would be Jajauma Paradise, Aisukuriimu to my Purin, or Ajisai Ai Ai Monogatari.  If you like Viyuuden, you will most probably like those songs too.  I wish they were still around, but it's nice to see some of Viyuuden still performed in todays H!P concerts.

Leader-san

 ~[ Day 24: Idol that isn't your favorite but you still think is really good? ]~

I would give that award to Maimi.

Maimi was never my favorite member of C-ute, but I always thought she was really good at singing and dancing.  I really like her voice, and she also has a nice body.  She has a very sweet smile and knows how to handle her role as leader.  Maimi also has a very subtle personality, meaning that she always speaks in a rather soft voice, but always is in a good mood which is what I like about her.

Maimi is also a very hard worker.  I can see how hard she worked in her Black Angels movie, and you can see the effort that she puts into any concert or PV that's made.  She takes a lot of time to perfect the task that she is given, which is why I also think she is a good leader.  I've also noticed that she has a very cute and warm relationship with the other members of C-ute, which I find really endearing.

Bacchiri~linlin!

 ~[ Day 23: Past idol that you miss the most? ]~

That would easily be Linlin.

I miss my bacchiri-linlin ;____;  Surprisingly, when I first started listening to Morning Musume, Linlin was probably my least favorite member.  I'm not sure exactly why or how, but all of a sudden she rose to my #1 spot alongside Aika.  There was just always something special about her that attracted me so much.  Maybe it was her charm and personality?  Or the fact that she kept on getting more beautiful?  Either way, I wish she had more exposure and a larger fan-base during her stay in H!P.

I remember last summer when I first read of her graduation alongside Eri and Jun, I was rather stunned.  I didn't want to believe that Linlin was leaving already.  To me, it felt like such a short while that she was with the group because I didn't really start dedicating myself to H!P until maybe a year or two after she had already joined...i'm not exactly sure lol.  Anyways, I was rather sad, because she had so much talent, but was never given the exposure that she deserved.  I remember Junjun once blatantly saying on a TV appearance that Linlin and herself barely get lines in singles, and referred to single covers among other things as "China on the left and right, and Japan in the middle." lol

Sometimes I wonder what it would be like if Linlin were still in the group.  Just imagine Linlin in the Maji Desu Ka Ska and Only You PV's!  I think she would look damn awesome in the Only You outfits lol.  Either way, it was really a nice surprise when she came back to visit Japan, but I wish she stayed longer.  I always hope that she will return to the entertaining business, so maybe one day I can hear her sing again and buy her solo album. *wishes*

Bacchiri-linlin!

;~; <3

Quick Change

 ~[ Day 22: Your favorite costume? ]~

Hmmmmmmm....that's a tough one.  Of course I pay attention to the outfits that the girls wear, but I don't have just one favorite.  Lets go through some?  I think of these as I go along, but off the top of my head, i'd have to say Momusu's Rival Survival's military outfits.

I think you can tell that I really liked these pictures, since I bought everyones 2L set:

After that...hmm...I'd say the Kimagure Princess and Kiss Me Aishiteru outfits:

Well Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai costumes were pretty FIERCE too...

OH OH OH and I REALLY loved the Momusu PIKA!PIKA! gold outfits!

Hmm what else...

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Oh I know!  Anything that Biyuuden ever wore (or didn't)~

Whatever the hell this was~

and fish.

^_^

You Will Learn Respect!

 ~[ Day 21: Idol you have the most respect for or admire? ]~

That's an easy one.  Captain for sure.

From the moment I saw this question, I knew that the answer would be Shimizu Saki.  I have so much respect for Captain, that it doesn't really hold a comparison to anybody else.  It's not easy to earn someones full respect, but somehow, Captain has done it.  This doesn't meant that my favorites like Aika or Risako don't have my respect, but it's almost like Saki has a different atmosphere about her that created the way I feel about her.

If I were to ever meet Captain, and actually have the time to spend with her, I would want to learn from her.  I consider her to be my senpai.  She seems like the kind of girl that knows everything and anything, and has the correct answer to any of your questions.  On TV appearances, she always has such a good answer for any question that she's asked.  She's also straightforward, and knows how to hold her audiences attention.  There is a special place for Captain in my heart, and I respect her like I respect no other!

Charmed Im Sure

 ~[ Day 20: The Most Charming Idol? ]~

The first person that popped into my head when I read this question was Reina.

Maybe it's just me, but I find her whole yankii personality to be quite charming.  It shows that there's more than one side to her and that she doesn't have to be cutesy and perfect all the time.  Apart from that, I chose Reina as the answer to this question because I find that she really has a way of speaking and acting that really makes people fall in love with her.  She has a wicked wink that makes wota's hearts stop and makes up great and entertaining catchphrases.

Reina is also a lot of fun to watch, whether it's during a concert or when she makes a guest appearance on a TV show.  She also speaks her mind and will tell it like it really is, which I also find a good quality in her.  She wont try to hide behind her words and lie through her teeth.  If Reina needs to say something, she will say it.  I think that's what a lot of fans appreciate in her as well.  The way she casually dresses also adds to the yankii charm that surrounds her.

Risako in Towel Form

Huhuhuhu, Chris isn't the only cool one with a Berryz towel.

NOW WE'RE BROTHER LADIES.

Now it's mah turn to show you all the power of Risako:

Risako see'z u.

Risako sez Hai.

HAI RISAKO. I LUB U.

For those of you wondering, this towel is 15.5"x34.75" inches, and 40'x88' centimeters (WxL).  Also, people always ask: "What do you do with a towel?"  It's not like the thick towels that you dry your hands with.  It's very very thin, and it's the same material you'd clean your eyeglasses with.  I wouldn't suggest getting this wet!

It's just as good as a poster!  I might hang her next to Aichan!

And oh, there's more to come.  I never stop buying.

Walk In Her Shoes

 ~[ Day 19: Who would you like to be for a day? ]~

I think I would want to be lovely Sayumi for a day if I had the choice.

Why would I want to be Sayumi for a day?  Why wouldn't I?  She's gorgeous, popular, and just awesome.  I love how inflated her ego is, and so do all of her fans.  She just smiles or waves hello and fans melt.  I want to have that power.  She could probably make anybody do anything for her.  She could be a very powerful woman if she wanted to be.

I would feel empowered and could rule the world if I was Sayumi for a day.  I would get everything I wanted and have everything be done for me.  I would take a whole bunch of H!P merchandise and get it personally autographed.  I would also go around and take many pictures of myself with the other members of Hello!Project.  I would also love to know what it's like to perform as a member of Morning Musume.  It would be an honor as Sayumi to perform Ooki Hitomi with Reina (and Eri) if I could.