^A slight correction there. This are Japanese idols, not American idols ;-) J-idols are judged on their personality, charisma, then their music and performance. Thats why Momusu have lasted so long.
Now that you mentioned The Kids. Gakisan's graduation does indeed mark a new era of sorts.
For the first time in H!P history, the leader of H!P which normally falls on the shoulders of the most senior member, is not from Morning Musume, but Captain from Berryz...
Zam, Erin, Eeyore couldn't have said it better. A single member or two shouldn't be the only reason you liked them. Most of our favorites would have never been in the group if it wasn't for graduations and auditions.
@Zam, by performance I do actually mean their charisma and personality... to me this IS their performance. One can be accurate and precise, but with no personality or charisma the performance can seem somehow flat. And I don't just mean their performance during concert - but in everything we see of them.
" Just can't help to bump this. Mr.H, 4 years later H!P is very much alive and kicking stronger than ever. And Sayu is leader <3
Time for the Nay sayers to eat their words. "
If by very much alive and kicking and stronger than ever you mean an ever dwindling popularity then yes your are correct. Stronger than ever ? O come with all due respect thats just plain silly i am pretty certain they are not selling over a million again or for that matter even 100000. Yes by all means like the currant lineup but keep it realistic. Seems that you just wanted to troll me for some reason and became so desperate to do so that you picked the wrong subject.
So lets end this on something we can agree on... O yes Sayu is leader that part is true.