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[Kaeseki]

@Kaeseki I'm curious which is your favorite group MM or Berryz?

Now for my Unpopular opinion, the group I dislike the most in H!P right now is J=J they are just so boring!

 

I would have to say Musume but primarily because they're still pumping out new stuff.

 

As a Kpop and Japanese idols fan, I just don't consider both to be on equal footing.

What I mean is that I watch idols mostly for the visuals and happiness they give. They're cute and joyful and they make me happy haha. When I watch kpop idols, it's for the cool factor, the WOW and the quality of the of the whole thing. I just can't compare them and I don't think they should be. In my opinion, they have different purposes.

 

 

I do about the same.  I watch/listen to K-Pop when I want to be dazzled.  J-pop is for fun!

 

Aitai Lonely Chrismas is legit!

 

 

Indeed, it's very idol-ish!  It's also interesting from a cultural perspective since outside of some symbolism it seems to have so little to do with Christmas as I understand it.

[Shells]

Idk HOW unpopular this is, but I know everyone is talking about KSS debuting in new groups and as much I want more KSS to debut, I don't want anymore new groups in H!P right now. I feel like it'll get even more oversaturated, and we'll end up with more "background" groups that don't get a good push anyway. 

[Sceila]

^ Same. I feel we have enough groups as it is.. Even though I want the girls to have opportunities to debut, just throwing more groups together isn't the way to go imo.

[YellowAccel]

Same here.

[Kaeseki]

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Yes.  I have trouble keeping track of these new units.

 

 

Another unpopular opinion;  I'm generally supportive of the "no dating/boyfriend" rule.  Oh, I'd rather it not be there but if it's necessary for idols in Japan to be viable from a marketing standpoint, so be it.  It's not like if The Rule was done away with, a Western audience would suddenly appear and pick up the slack.

[Ribon]

Even though I'm rooting for several KSS,

I think it's a bad idea for UFP to constantly pick KSS over outside girls.

[☆RisaReinaSayu☆]

They should just stop holding auditions and promote the trainees they want to debut to existing groups. If they do make any new groups they should definitely be 8 members in size to minimize the amount of new groups. Realistically speaking I doubt they have more than 16 trainees they're comfortable debuting right now. Country Girls will need new members soon enough to revitalize interest in them and there's always ANGERME and MM. If they go with 5nin+ for any new groups we'll probably only end up with just one new group between June 2017 and December 2018.

[taylorniw]

Idk HOW unpopular this is, but I know everyone is talking about KSS debuting in new groups and as much I want more KSS to debut, I don't want anymore new groups in H!P right now. I feel like it'll get even more oversaturated, and we'll end up with more "background" groups that don't get a good push anyway.

I don't think we're getting a new group soon. Tsubaki and their major debut are basically meant to be the new debuts imo. They've cleared out most of the kenshuusei who were ready and the majority are new girls who still have time left.

[keaine]

Idk HOW unpopular this is, but I know everyone is talking about KSS debuting in new groups and as much I want more KSS to debut, I don't want anymore new groups in H!P right now. I feel like it'll get even more oversaturated, and we'll end up with more "background" groups that don't get a good push anyway. 

I'd say around 50/50. I'm not necessarily against other KSS debuting, but for now, Tsubaki's debut is the priority. I'd personally say (well, I've said it for a month already, but well...) that there shouldn't be such new group in 2017. But I don't believe there isn't any space for a 7th group in H!P.

[minaeshi]

i personally dont want another 4-11 member group anymore lol. either go hard (15+) or go home (duo/trio) lol. 

[cjkuma]

More of a question rather than an opinion.

 

if the kss had frequent cd releases (doesnt even have to be a new single, just like a KSS cover cd of h!p songs once a year) would you guys be fine with that? it would allow the trainees to do more than be backup dancers and someone who is rooting for a particular girl will get to hear her more often

[Shells]

YESSS, that would be awesome. I'd even be okay with one-shot shuffle/sub-units making a comeback and putting KSS in them. I feel like that is doubtful because those seemed to happen at the peak of H!P's popularity (or toward the end of that peak anyway). 

[minaeshi]

i've been suggesting that for literally everrrrrr lol. 

 

make the kss like a little akb team 4 or whatever, have them all sing in singles and rotate the center so everyone gets to shine. makes more normal girls want to get into H!P, and makes more kss fired up to debut because they've had a taste of stardom lol 

 

also another thing, it would be nice to see H!P singles lol. H!P concerts could be more interesting that way. That way we can have units that stay active through the H!P singles, rather than having them release 2 singles then fade into oblivion. 

[taskinist]

Unpopular opinion: Sakura's voice does nothing for me anymore. The way she sings sounds so unnatural and fake cutesy now. Not always ofc, but the majority of the time.

[amphy]

^ I liked her voice when I heard it in the audition and I don't think I've ever liked it since

She always seems like she's either shouting or singing cutely like you said.

Everyone goes on about how she's the best singer but I'd much rather listen to Mizuki's voice...

I don't really like anyone elses voice in morning musume at the moment (don't know about 13ki yet though)

I'm still following them though since the situation is bound to improve at some point and the last couple of singles have been an improvement

[YellowAccel]

More of a question rather than an opinion.

 

if the kss had frequent cd releases (doesnt even have to be a new single, just like a KSS cover cd of h!p songs once a year) would you guys be fine with that? it would allow the trainees to do more than be backup dancers and someone who is rooting for a particular girl will get to hear her more often

I would love it ! And at least, if a girl leave before debuting, she at least get the chance to be in an album or a single.

[LoveRice]

i've been suggesting that for literally everrrrrr lol. 
 
make the kss like a little akb team 4 or whatever, have them all sing in singles and rotate the center so everyone gets to shine. makes more normal girls want to get into H!P, and makes more kss fired up to debut because they've had a taste of stardom lol 
 
also another thing, it would be nice to see H!P singles lol. H!P concerts could be more interesting that way. That way we can have units that stay active through the H!P singles, rather than having them release 2 singles then fade into oblivion.

 

H!P needs to do the Mobekimasu thing again tbh. Moanjukankotsu would be it I guess. I agree with the KSS idea.



 

Unpopular opinion: Sakura's voice does nothing for me anymore. The way she sings sounds so unnatural and fake cutesy now. Not always ofc, but the majority of the time.

Sakura still one of the best singers rn #fax

[taskinist]

^ She's objectively skilled and I agree that she's one of the best, but I just don't really like the sound of her voice anymore lol

[Yaminata]

 

Another unpopular opinion;  I'm generally supportive of the "no dating/boyfriend" rule.  Oh, I'd rather it not be there but if it's necessary for idols in Japan to be viable from a marketing standpoint, so be it.  It's not like if The Rule was done away with, a Western audience would suddenly appear and pick up the slack.

I agree. Plus, the "no dating rule" in H!P is more a "don't get caught" one, right ? So it's not like our girls were that pressured, they just have to be careful.

Idols are no Selena Gomez nor Taylor Swift. In other words, I want them to appear in magazines only for promotion purposes, not because they're dating someone...  (and if it's just a fling or a Rihanna/Drake situation .... this is gonna be bad for them)

 

Edit: Oh no, not H!P48 again lol. Mobekimasu's song was definitely not the best and only few girls had decent lines. If they do it, they'd better do something noteworthy

Edited by Yaminata, 18 January 2017 - 01:14 AM.

[hanawopun]

Yes.  I have trouble keeping track of these new units.

 

Join the club.

 

 

Another unpopular opinion;  I'm generally supportive of the "no dating/boyfriend" rule.  Oh, I'd rather it not be there but if it's necessary for idols in Japan to be viable from a marketing standpoint, so be it.  It's not like if The Rule was done away with, a Western audience would suddenly appear and pick up the slack.

 

I feel they should be allowed to have a social life if they can truly handle it... honestly I don't see how they can with their schedules, but they should at least be 16 years old... plus I don't want to hear about it or see them together lol.