Camellia buds that H!P fans must look out for is here!

Greetings lovelies! 

Today, I'm going to talk about Tsubaki Factory! It seems like these adorable girls got my attention since the day they were formed. They're all so unique and talented that releases awesome mix of upbeat and cute songs!

 

From top to bottom, left side to the right side:

• Kishimoto Yumeno (16 years old)
• Ono Mizuho (16 years old)
• Ogata Risa (Sub leader; 18 years old)
• Niinuma Kisora (17 years old)
• Tanimoto Ami (17 years old) ♥ MY OSHIMEN! ♥
• Akiyama Mao (14 years old)
• Yamagishi Riko (Leader; 18 years old)
• Asakura Kiki (16 years old)
• Onoda Saori (15 years old)

Tsubaki Factory was originally formed in late April 2015 with six members, but later on added Mao, Mizuho, and Saori as of August 2016. On October 22, 2016, it was announced that Tsubaki Factory will have their major debut with three songs to be released on February 22, 2017.

Two full-length music videos are finally released! Check it out below.

This song is called "Hatsukoi Sunrise" or "First Love Sunrise" in English. It's an upbeat EDM-ish song with awesome dance camera shots and blunt, heart fluttering dialogues. This song showcases the girls skillful and energetic dancing. You can watch their live performance HERE and see for yourself just how talented these young girls are! This is by far my favorite live performance from the group.

Next, we have here a Hello!Station MV edit for their "Just Try!".

Just like First Love Sunrise, this song has an EDM vibe with awesome dance moves, but the differences are the girls are all wearing sexy, dark costumes that contrasted their white ones in First Love Sunrise, it also include an outdoor dance shot as shown in the preview, and it has cool lasers! The girls look really really pretty and fierce too! Watch them perform this song live HERE.

Then lastly, the girls gives us the opposite of the two songs!

If you want to brighten up yourself after a sad or tiring day, i believe this song is perfect for you to listen to! This last song is called "Uruwashi no Kameria" or if translated in English: The Magnificent Camellia. To describe this song, all i can say is it's super adorable! The song will start with the girls singing with their music being played in a gramophone and it will change later on into this modern recorded bright and jumpy cutesy song. 

The girls will have two costumes in this MV: a Japanese Yukata and a white, purple, and maroon-colored school girl costume. The MV is shot indoors and outdoors which is absolutely great. They look really stunning and bright in their individual close-up shots and they look like they all had fun too! If you want to watch a short live performance for this song, click HERE

Now that you've heard three of their songs, which is your favorite? Personally, i can't choose a favorite because i just love all of them! 

Tsubaki Factory has grown so much during the short time they promoted as an indie group. It makes me proud as a fan because i can see how much they've improved. They first started off as a not-so-talented group, which i feel bad for saying but i have to be very honest here. I was even surprised that i came to like them because i pride myself to only liking or oshimen-ing talented idols. Ami is my instant oshimen, or for those who don't know, my instant favorite. Honestly, she was the member who needed the most improvement when they were first formed, and now looking at her; i feel like a proud big sister for how she made such a big improvement in singing and dancing. 

There are many things to look forward to Tsubaki Factory's growth as an idol group. I want to believe that they will become successful someday, just like how their seniors paved their way up to the top with their hardwork, teamwork, and will to develop themselves as an idol. I cannot wait for the day to come to see them perform on a big stage! And of course, i want more awesome songs too!

Aside from their music and performance, I want to learn more about the members personality and how they differ from each other. It's fun to see these girls develop their characters as well. I also think it's important as an idol to stand out using their own unique personality. I'd love to watch their backstage records and DVD magazines someday too. 

I'll talk about the other new H!P groups like Kobushi Factory and Country Girls in my next post. So, please look forward :) 

Thanks for reading guys! 


~ Shinju ~

My thoughts about Maa-chan's Hiatus!

Hello lovelies! My life has been so busy ever since i graduated university. I've been working ever since a month after i graduated, so this blog became inactive. So... how long have i been gone? Since 2014? Wow... i can't promise to update this blog often, but i couldn't help but write a new post. 

In this post, i will talk about Sato Masaki. She's always been my favorite Morning Musume '17 member. I love her energetic and adorable personality. The reason why i want to dedicate this entire post about her is because i feel so upset that she couldn't participate in their next single. I was really excited when the 13th generation members joined the group, and i couldn't wait to see them showcase their talent! But, when i heard that Maa-chan will not be included in the group's 63rd single, i became sad and a little bit mad.

To those who didn't know, Maa-chan was diagnosed with herniated lumbar disc(Read here), resulting for her to miss the "Hello!Project 2017 Winter ~Crystal Clear~ ~Kaleidoscope~" concert. Recently, the management released an official notice that she will be on hiatus until the end of February. 

It upset me because, as a Maa-chan wota; i really want to see her shine. I read other Morning Musume '17 fans' comments on forums, and some are painful to read and accept. Honestly, i fully understand how she cannot participate in the new single, but it's been months since i last seen her perform! For now, i really hope her treatment helps her get better and back on stage fast.

To imagine that i cannot hear her voice, or not being able to see her when the new MV will be released; it saddens me so much. But nevertheless, i want Morning Musume '17 to succeed. I hope by the time Maa-chan comes back, she'll be a lot healthier and cheerful! 

Hello!Project's Tiny waist!

Hello lovelies! 

Have you ever notice how some of our girls in Hello!Project has this envious tiny waist? Here's are four hello!project girls I personally notice to have such tiny waist to die for! 

Note: I didn't list them in number to rank them.

1.) Morning Musume '14 Ikuta Erina!

I notice this ever since she just joined the group. I always look closely at her waist(eww i know i sound like a pervert but i admire her small waist so much and i'm a girl so that's normal? idk lol) in every concert performance where they wear revealing costumes. I like how curvy her waist is... with her tiny waist and her wide hips, it's like an hourglass. i'm jealous! T_T

(Taken from CanCam Magazine, July 2014 issue)

(Morning Musume's 47th single costume)

(A collage i made)

2.) C-ute's Suzuki Airi

Airi is not only an amazing singer and dancer, but she also has a waist every girl would want! Juice=Juice's member Takagi Sayuki even asked her for an advice on how to have her small waist. 

(Airi teaching how to get her waist from her Airi-sT Style Book)

(I shared this photo of Airi on 2012, so this must be 2 years ago)

3.) C-ute's Hagiwara Mai

Tiniest waist among her group C-ute and among the rest of Hello!Project. 
JUST LOOK AT THAT. I WANT THAT TOO. WANT WANT WANT WANT THAT WAIST TOO.

(TV Screenshot from their MezamashiTV live)

(How can i have Maimai's waist? T_T)

4.) Juice=Juice's Uemura Akari

She's one of the two members who had their waist shown on their debut single~ Aarii is so pretty and funny! And she's still developing her beautiful waist but look!

(Debut single outfit!)

I know a lot of the girls in Hello!Project are skinny and all have small waist but these 4 girls are those i personally notice more. So, who do you guys think has the smallest waist of them all? :) 

Morning Musume '14 14章 ~The Message~ Album Lyrics and Translations

ASU WO TSUKURU NO WA KIMI

(YOU ARE THE ONE WHO CREATES TOMORROW)

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

(By Shinju)

Why can’t you, can’t you

Be directly honest

Put more strength on your shoulders

Even though it’s okay to be relaxed

You can have the freedom

To have a success image of your future

If it becomes a rumor, it’s okay

It’s not something to be impatient about

There is an issue in front of our eyes

The solution we ought to do is not over there

Take a slow deep breath

Take a look at the view

You, I love you

That’s why I want you to say the truth

I love you I love you I love you

But you are you

The one who creates tomorrow is you

Today is a leisure day

It’s okay to sleep until the afternoon

Since there are many things you like to do

It might be better to quickly wake up  

It’s better not to go to one’s satisfaction

There are many things that are the same with everyone

The only strength of men

Is the strength to define fun dreams

You, I love you

That’s why I love you truthfully

I love you I love you I love you

But you are you

You will laugh tomorrow as well

Romaji Lyrics

Kimi wa naze naze

Massugu ni sunao ni ikinain darou

Motto kata no chikara wo nuite

Shizentai de ii no ni na

Kimi wa jiyuu ni

Mirai de no seikou wo imeeji shite

Hito no uwasa nara dou demo ii

Aseru koto mo nai sa

Me no mae ni aru sono mondaiten

Kaiketsu subeki wa soko janai

Shinkokyuu wo yukkuri shite

Fukan de gorannasai

Kimi wo kimo wo aishiteiru

Dakara aru ga mama de ite hoshii

I love you I love you I love you

But you are you

Asu wo tsukuru no wa kimi

Kyou wa nonbiri

Gogo chikaku made nemuru no mo ii

Shitai koto ga arisugiru kara

Hayaku mezameru ka mo

Omoidoori ikanai hou ga

Ooi koto wa daredemo onnaji

Tanoshii yume wo egaku chikara

Ningen dake no chikara

Kimi wo kimi wo aishiteiru

Dakara aru ga mama no kimi ga suki

I love you I love you I love you

But you are you

Asu wo warau no mo kimi

KIRARI TO HIKARU HOSHI

(Shining Star)

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

(By Shinju)

No matter what, I must do it

What is there of not becoming?

Just leave everything behind

Do you have things you’d like to do?

Hanging out with your friends

Swearing to be close buddies

Don’t do anything as you please

What the heck is with that?

If you slack it’ll become a habit

If you do a naïve look, you’re riding on the trend

“Let’s hold hands” kind of goal?

I don’t do that

Such a simple thing

Someone said slow and steady wins the race

But I already went with the shortest course

Wow Wow Wow

I see the shining star at a distance

Since I clearly know what I will do

I’m not scared at all

No matter what, I cannot agree

Inside an illogical society

Is there any meaning of persuading everyone?

Is it man’s fault for all the bad things?

Is it time’s fault for all the bad things?

Is it fate’s fault for all the bad things?

What the heck is with that?

I cannot be disciplined quickly

Someday I can be

For continuing your efforts you will be rewarded

Though it’s hard

It’s okay if a kite should stay as a kite

There’s definitely someone who has a meaning of it

Wow Wow Wow

If you can’t steadily see the near scenery

No matter what place you go, you can’t catch the straw

The glory is over there

Someone said slow and steady wins the race

But I already went with the shortest course

Wow Wow Wow

I see the shining stars at a distance

Since I clearly know what I will do

I’m not scared at all

ROMAJI LYRICS

Doushite mo yatte okanakya

Naranai tte nan ga aru darou?

Nan mo kamo sate wa oite

Shitai koto aru kai?

Tomodachi to nanka tsurunde

Nakayoshi tte chikaikawashite

Jiyuu koudou shicha dame datte

Nanja sore

Namakereba sugu ni kuse ni naru

Amai kao sureba choushi noru

Te o tsunagi go-ru nante shinai wa

Kantan na koto

Isogaba maware to dare ka ga itta kedo

Mou saitan ko-su de yuku koto ni shita wa

Wow Wow Wow

Touku ni kirari to hikaru hoshi ga mieru no

Suru koto wa hakkiri wakatte iru kara

Kowakunai

Doushite mo nattoku dekinai

Fujouri na shakai no naka

Zenin wo settoku shiteku

Imi nante arukai?

Warui no wa zenbu hito no sei?

Warui no wa zenbu toki no sei?

Warui no wa zenbu unmei no sei?

Nanja sore

Kitaete mo sugu ni dekinai ga

Itsu no hi ka sore ga dekiru kara

Shitsuzukeru doryoku tte mukuwareru

Muzukashii kedo

Tonbi wa tonbi no mama de iin dakara

Dare datte zettai ni imi ga arun da yo

Wow Wow Wow

Chikaku no keshiki mo shikkari mirenai nara

Donna basho ittate wara mo tsukamenai

Eikou wa soko da

Isogaba maware to dare ga ka itta kedo

Mou saitan ko-su de yuku koto ni shita wa

Wow Wow Wow

Touku ni kirari to hikaru hoshi ga mieru no

Suru koto wa hakkiri wakatte iru kara

Kowakunai

Hello lovelies~

I know it's been so looooong. But i just wanna share one of my Morning Musume '14 translation. I thought i'll start on doing some translation works :) 

OTONA NI NAREBA OTONA NI NARERU

大人になれば大人になれる

IF WE BECOME AN ADULT, WE WILL BECOME AN ADULT

By: (Morning Musume '14) Sato Masaki, Kudo Haruka, Ikuta Erina, Ishida Ayumi and Suzuki Kanon 

ENGLISH TRANSLATION: (translated by Shinju)

Even if I’m told to calm down

This is a limit

Even if I’m told to read the situation

I have read enough results

In a serious, serious, serious setting

I’ll mess around instantly

Then the result, the result is I get scolded

I forget to reflect

If it’s the thing that I really love

I can so continue but

If I stand for awhile,

I lose to my sleepiness already

If I will become an adult

I will surely become one

I just want you to wait for a little while

If I will do it, surely

The girls who are capable listened

For some reason, they might be relieved

Even though I have so many dreams

If I put it in words, everyone will laugh oh no

If I’m told that I am cute

I doubt them a little

If I’m told that I became good

I will accept it truthfully though

Serious, serious, are you serious?

Is everyone serious?

Hey!! I wonder if there’s someone somewhere

Who will seriously take it all out?

If it’s the thing that I really love

I can so continue but

The things that I love

Changes every day you know

If I become an adult

The day will surely come

That I know the things that I should believe without questioning

That everyone kept telling me

The society surely, surely

Expect too much of me

That’s why I am often left behind

Jealousy right? I know that as well

Will you give me all your love oh no

If I will become an adult

I will surely become one

I just want you to wait for a little while

If I will do it, surely

The girls who are capable listened

For some reason, they might be relieved

Even though I have so many dreams

If I put it in words, everyone will laugh oh no

JAPANESE LYRICS

落ち着いてとか言われても

これが限界だし

空気読んでとか言われても

充分に読んだ結果

真剣真剣真剣場面

ついふざけちゃう

で結果結果叱られて

反省して忘れちゃうの

大好きな事なら

超続けられる…でも

しばらくたったら既に眠気に負ける

大人になればきっと

大人になれるはずよ

ほんのちょっとだけ待ってほしいの

私はやればきっと

出来る子だって聞いた

なんだか安心してるのかもね

夢はこんなにありすぎるのに

言葉にするとみんな笑うの　Uh No

かわいいねとか言われると

ちょこっと疑うわ

良くなったとか言われると

真に受けるけれど

本気本気本気なの

みんな本気なの？

ねえ！？どっからどこまでが

本気出しているのかしら

大好きな事なら

超続けられる…でも

大好きな事は毎日入れ替わるよ

大人になればきっと

分かる日が来るはずと

みんなが言うから鵜呑みにしてるのよ

私にきっときっと

世の中期待しすぎ

だから私よく残される

ジェラシーなんでしょ　それもわかるわ

全部愛してあげちゃうの　Uh No

大人になればきっと

大人になれるはずよ

ほんのちょっとだけ待ってほしいの

私はやればきっと

出来る子だって聞いた

なんだか安心してるのかもね

夢はこんなにありすぎるのに

言葉にするとみんな笑うの　Uh No

ROMAJI LYRICS

Ochitsuite to ka iwarete mo Kore ga genkai dashi Kuuki yonde to ka iwarete mo Juubun ni yonda kekka Shinken shinken shinken bamen Tsui fuzakechau  De kekka kekka shikararete Hansei shite wasurechau no Daisuki na koto nara Chou tsuzukerareru… demo Shibaraku tattara sude ni nemuke ni makeru Otona ni nareba kitto Otona ni nareru hazu yo Honno chotto dake matte hoshii no Watashi wa yareba kitto Dekiru ko datte kiita Nandaka anshin shiteru no kamo ne Yume wa konna ni arisugiru no ni Kotoba ni suru to minna warau no Uh No Kawaii ne to ka iwareru to Chokotto utagau wa Yokunatta to ka iwareru to Ma ni ukeru keredo Honki honki honki na no Minna honki na no? Nee!? dokkara dokomade ga Honki dashite iru no kashira Daisuki na koto nara Chou tsuzukerareru… demo Daisuki na koto wa mainichi irekawaru yo Otona ni nareba kitto Wakaru hi ga kuru hazu to Minna ga iu kara unomi ni shiteru no yo Watashi ni kitto kitto Yo no naka kitaishi sugi Dakara watashi yoku nokosareru JERASHII nan desho sore mo wakaru wa Zenbu aishite agechau no Uh No Otona ni nareba kitto Otona ni nareru hazu yo Honno chotto dake matte hoshii no Watashi hayareba kitto Dekiru ko datte kiite Nandaka anshin shiteru no kamo ne Yume wa konna ni arisugiru no ni Kotoba ni suru to minna warau no　Uh No

I love Sayashi Riho's skin! + Yokohama Arena

Hello angels! 

So yesterday, i watched Hello!Station's recent video and one of the videos shown was Rihoriho's backstage camera footage with the rest of the girls of Morning Musume '14. I have noticed ever since how pretty Riho's skin is. ♥ 

I know the other members have beautiful skin too but as far as I've noticed, Riho's skin looks so healthy, young and glowy. Also, i know the girls apply make up but i'm pretty sure Riho and the rest of the girls only put on a small amount of 'em ;)

Take a look at this! :D

(Even though she's not my oshi, but she looks so pretty *A* her skin is so nice! i wanna have it!)

Well, i'm pretty sure being young has it's advantage T_T I mean, she's still 16 years old. I really like looking at her pictures! (>3<) eeeek. that sounds really pervy. Lol

So anyway... In case you guys didn't know, leader Sayumin will be having her graduation concert at Yokohama Arena :) Isn't that amazing? Finally, after 4 years, they will stand again on that big venue! I really hope that Morning Musume '14 will start doing concerts there soon, not for a graduation but for a normal concert. That would be nice :) I'm rooting for C-ute to do a concert there too! 

But my fantasy of them performing on large venues does not stop in Yokohama Arena, I want the girls to do a concert in Saitama Super Arena and Tokyo Dome too! Don't you think it's awesome? All fans uniting and supporting their beloved idols on huge venues! It's like a dream come true for me. How awesome if that happens ♥ I pray that they'll succeed more! H!P, ganbare!

Anyway... i'm excited for Morning Musume '14's next single, it'll be leader Sayumin's last single... i hope it'll top the weekly chart too! Let's continue supporting our idols! 


~shinju~