I miss writing about my likes. I miss writing freely, not caring about any fandom but only about what I feel. Ahh, I must really hate politics (sorry, I couldn’t bother to vote on 2010.)
So here I am, writing about cute things, cute girls… BUONO!-ing!
A LOL! Airi! photo
And another LOL! Airi photo randomly found on Google images
Yees! I love those songs, Renai Rider (with Airi’s tweak at the first line of the first refrain) and Gachinko de Ikou! I actually like all their songs. The melody progressions are easy and fun at the same time.
Buono!’s songs are easy to swallow. The girls’ voices don’t tend to be squeaky most of the time (with the exception of Momo, but who can dislike Momo?) Surprisingly, Airi’s voice is toned-down for most of the Buono! songs unlike how she is in C-ute (where 5 out of 7 [now 5] could break glasses with their high-pitch-ness 
). I would continue to love C-ute only for their PVs. Songs? Lemme think some more.
They may be the cream of the crops of their Hello!Kids groups, but I think every H!P subgroups were formed to distinct them from their main groups, Morning Musume, Berryz Koubou and C-ute. But the selection of these 3 is good. I even find it awkward why the new Aa! is just a member different from Buono!? I mean, it’s Airi and Miyabi in it, why change Momo? Because Momo is the cutest one, Momoko doesn’t grow into a lady… yet. And like most people did, I like the Airi & Miya’s image in Aa!, it’s something they must not do with Momo. Is it only me finding sexy Momo in Tsukiatterunoni Kataomoi a little bit odd? Like, I’d feel a lesbian pedo if I do that. 
For weeks now, I am listening to Buono!’s first two albums in my player. And I find it odd that I could sleep through them, even with the happy tunes, and still wake up in a nice mood. We had time when we’re in the bad mood and any song would just get a "Shut up!" in our brain, but right now, I couldn’t find it in Buono! I think I will continue to listen to these girls in the meantime, while I prepare myself to listen to Berryz’ album (because as much as I love Ike Ike Monkey & Warrachaoyo Boyfriend, I don’t think I’m not a fan of Risako’s voice). And Momo’s voice is so distinctive, I’m looking for that element of surprise. How many times did I confuse Miyabi with Airi’s singing voice (lol, they even have the same speaking voice).
To people saying, "Another fandom, Ace?" Well I like things in my own way. I may not be liking/buying everything from a fandom, but I show my love with them in my own ways. Why don’t you just to the same to your own idols? Am I gonna write about everything Buono! in here? No. I learned from another fandom never to write all about them else I’ll be regarded as an X-group’s fangirl. This blog is all about Ace writing stuff she likes. Nothing else.
I got to agree with you there, in fact I’d say that Buono! is the only current H!P subgroup that I geniunely like now.
I go through faces of fandom myself too which means that my wallet is very rarely full. Don’t get me wrong though, I’m no avid buyer of things like idol products and that’s because I simply can’t afford them. You have my sympathy for switching to different fandoms as I know just how expensive it is.
So, a new Berryz album? Has one actually been announced or is this more of a wishful thinking kind of thing?
wow! you’re fast
just last night, I was writing about Hello!Project and now I get a comment 
thanks!
yeah, the great thing about Buono! is that since they sing for an anime, their songs are so candy-ish. and most of their songs don’t need great talent & singing skills, the girls are just as free as they can be. unlike when they’re in their main groups, they tend to compete vocally. and Airi isn’t always the center, unlike in C-ute where it’s all about those 2 girls.
Ahh, fandoms is so good at making you feel bad, making you feel less of a fan by not buying idol stuff or not contributing in fandom. I’ve seen that in Arashi, it’s bad. Or at least it made me feel bad. Like life revolves around getting all the Limited Editions out there. or commenting to a sub file.
I started H!P with C-ute, and I’m relatively new to everything. I haven’t listen to any full MM and BK albums, just snippets of their singles. I tend to like PVs more than songs, that’s why. that’s what I meant with Berryz album
Haha, no problem!
I know exactly what you mean though, as much as I love Momo it would be quite silly to say she had a legitimately great singing voice, but I think that’s what i like about her.
Personally I’ve never really been able to get into the male idol groups and I think it’s because they don’t seem quite as crazy to me, though I’ve minimum experience to go on there. From what you’ve said though the whole thing seems very similar to teh female side with the sheer amount of material they release being huge.
I’m likely to upload some of the H!P discography to my site in the near future so feel free to grab them unless you have somewhere else you already go to. If you like Buono! stuff then I guess Berryz is the closest thing I could recommend for checking out full albums.
If you plan on sticking with the H!P fandom though just be ready for all the monaing about their sales that goes on!
Momo is plainly a specially adorable gurl. She’s the type who you’ll rarely notice growing up.
I think male idols are more “bankable” since they still sell after they like, find partners. not to mention JEs don’t graduate with age. (they have longer expiration date?) and yes, fangirls are just way too crazier in showing their “support”. I just like cute and interesting people regardless of gender.
I heard H!P files get raided here in WP but I’ll watch out for your links! I got my files from a friend-locked LJ (who doesn’t need to be my friend but he/she respectfully shares without those annoying comment if taking remarks and I respect her in return). After I get my proper Internet speed, I’ll download the Berryz discogs as you recommended.
Like I said, I prefer not like to join forums/fandoms a lot anymore. I read some articles/wikis just so I can remember the member names but constant updates, no
thanks for dropping by, takaboy! I’ll visit your blog from time to time
Yeah it’s kind of weird to see some girls react to idol bands the way they do; kind of reassuring as well that as it shows that I’m not the only idiot around.
The whole age thing you’re definitely right about, but that annoys me. The fact that people are so fickle that they go off certai idols simply because they’re a bit older is ridiculous imo.
Haha thanks for the guarding, I don’t like having to put passwords on them simply because I know how annoying ti when you’re grabbing stuff yourself, even if it is only a slight inconvenience. My uploading was taking forever last week so I only managed to get Momusu’s stuff up but hopefully it’s all sorted now and Berryz will be on there in timef or when your conenction is better.
I’m starting tot feel the same way about all the forums and stuff, it’s too much effort to get involved with it all, I’d much rather just laern the stuff at my own rate rather than having to memorise 20 names jsut to know what others are talking about.
Hey no problem anyway, I’ve linked to your blog on my own so I shouldn’t be forgetting about this palce anytime soon, I’ll make sure to pop in here myself!