UFZS / UpUpGirls / アップアップガールズ（仮）

A few days ago they've released thier first original single ( not a K-pop cover ). So far it isn't available for international sale. The best I can tell this was a limited print that was sold locally at the last ' Live gate ' event held Thurdays 19:00hrs'ish JST on Ustream. I like it personally though it does sound a lot like a Hangry & Anrgy single does it not? lol Anyhoo for you who are fans *looks about* in which just looks like just ME here's the link to thier offical YouTube channel / single. Enjoy!

UpUpGirlsOfficial

Update: The staff are now uploading thier ' Live Gate ' mini concert events on YouTube providing much better quality then Ustream.

UFZS

Easier to just start by directing you to someone elses research Sayunii

It turns out a few days ago Tensi Love ( K-pop dou ) has provided UFZS with thier original singles as promised. Despite also being known as UpUpGirls / アップアップガールズ(仮) it is clear the focus is for them to become a Japanese K-pop group however they still can be found doing Ustream ' Live Gate ' hour long concerts on Thursdays for thier fans performing any HiP / UFA song from shuffle groups to Momusu. I for one am happy for them & wish them the very best! Ever since Maeda Yuuka left S/M as expected I'm just not interested in them anymore. I was a fan of UFZS before hand, but now my focus & love for these young women has greatly increased of late. My goal is to simply remind people they DO exsist though there target market is South Korea.

As you might of guessed I followed Saho Akari here since I wanted her in Momusu, but now I like her chances where she is now. I winded up also becoming a fan of Sekine Azusa with her own beauty, voice, talent & personality. Overall I'm pleased with the groups talent & potential.

The following are videos links from thier performances in K-Dance Lovers. Normally I'd just add the video here, but you're much better off viewing them on YT in full HD.

UFZS「Cake House & Shine (TENSI LOVE 텐시러브)」「K☆DANCE LOVERS vol.2」 The first song is modified in theme with the original artists video concept however at 4:40 the 2nd song you really discover these women can sing. Enjoy 8)

UFZS「Huh (4Minute) & Bang! (Afterschool)」Dance covers「K☆DANCE LOVERS vol.2」 Though just dance covers I think you won't be disappointed. Crank the bass if you got it 8)>

UFZS ついにオリジナルソングが完成！ #3  Video of the announcement of thier 2 original singles are compelete. Love thier reaction to hearing in English " We don't stop UFZS ".

アップアップガールズ（仮）初オリジナル曲『Going my ↑（うえーい）』 A original single recently
written for them as UpUpGirls

UFZS K-POP中毒祭で「Roly Poly」をカバー! / 「Roly Poly-T-ARA」covered by UFZS Another dance cover.

Ustream / Blog / Official YouTube Channel

If I hear more relevant info I'll pass it on.

Game over!

Most who know me probably think I'm a loon for my depressing news post on Twitter, especially about the Federal Government stripping away our rights & freedoms. I had tried to spread the word to get people to ' give a shit ' to no avail. Warning that sooner or later they will touch on something you do care about. Well that day is here.

Federal Governemt shuts down file-sharing site MegaUpload one day after Web protest of SOPA / PIPA http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/205209-feds-shutdown-file-sharing-site-megaupload #SOPA #PIPA

Glenn Beck Explains Why You Should Be Worried About SOPA and PIPA http://www.theblaze.com/stories/china-esq-glenn-beck-explains-dangers-behind-sopa-and-pipa/ #SOPA #PIPA

If you're unfamiliar with SOPA / PIPA they're two bills ( SOPA - House version & PIPA the Senates ) under consideration over the next couple of weeks in which will destory the interent as we know it. These bills, if passed, will allow the Fed. Govt with only the mere complaint from a Copyright holder to shut down, block access & have search engines delist the site / page from thier results. Granted we all know being thier material & exsisting Copyright laws they have the legal right. However these new powers can & will be abused to censor free speech, especially political speech I fear. Some believe as vague as the new potentical laws are written social media will be effected or shutdown. The Government knows we are headed for a complete economic collaspe & are moving to control all media. The internet is our last 'unregulated media'. Are we willing to sacrifice it? Whether you believe me or not is up to you. I'm simply making you aware.

No never mind after the recent passage of the National Defense Authorization Act #NDAA 2 weeks ago the U.S. itself has been decalred a 'battle field' giving the Fed. Govt the power to strip any citizen thier right under the Constitution of 'due process' & our own Military the power to conduct operations here to arrest & detain without being charged with a crime or access to a lawyer indefinite inprisionment or Assassination. Welcome to Totalitarianism if not Fascism.

10th Generation concerns

As each generation enters whether we agree with thier induction or not they are Morning Musume. So as the 10 Generation entered we knew and had full confidence in Tsunku-san to make the right choices. However while we may like or dislike a member do to thier personality it's rare we do so over thier abilities or in this case lack there of.

So you probably figured out the two I speak of all ready, Sato Masaki & Iikubo Haruna. Personally I don't feel they deserve or belong, but as I said earlier they're Momusu. Sato by the looks of it will make it though as we've seen will require continous support. It looked as if for just a momment Gaki-san was losing her paitents having to repeat herself over & over in the featured video. My biggest concern is Iikubo. It appears as if she just doesn't have the ability or talent for dancing. She always seems to be struggling to handle what's going on each moment, like a deer in the headlights. The thought ouccured that if she is having such a hard time in learning & keeping up with the limited performances for the upcoming HiP Concert, how will she do in the Spring tour. It appears that MM had it easy with the 9th Gen. as they came up to speed quickly, though we still see Ikuta Erina by her own initiative seeking more time in her dance lessons. I can't say enough in how impressed & pleased I'm with the 9th Generation. It's hard to believe this January 2nd it'll be thier one year anniversary 8)

Despite my concern about Iikubo lets not forget there was another talnetless and questionable member added a little over ten years ago by the name of Konno Asami. I'm sure she, like Konkon, will be a great credit to her senpais that stuck with her development.

HiP 2012 rehersals

A Happy 23rd Birthday to Gaki-san!



Whether you love her, tolerate or just can't stand her she is the last of the Gokkies, last of Morning Musumes "Golden" years and now Leader for at least a year. Known as the "Happy Girl" in her youth, her now embrassing eyebrow beam & pigtails she has come a long way finding herself Senpai to both Momusu along with Hello!Project now that Takahashi Ai has left us.

Being a fan of the Gokkies of course I'm happy for her to have a chance to shape Morning Musume in her own image. Ai-chan is & will always be a great leader, but now Risa plate is quite full now starting the 10th Generations trainning while finishing / oversee'ing the 9ths. Of course she has help as all previous leaders have. My point is, since Iida Kaori, a lot pressure & weight will be on her shoulders. I have complete faith she will pull it off being so dependable, reliable, a rock that never breaks, but known to weep. Most can't stand her voice *not mentioning names*, though while admitting she doesn't have the greatest voice she does make use of what she has. I for one love her voice, her love of performing & her explosive energy on stage rallying up the fans.

As much as some fans take her for granted a little voice inside me screams "You will miss her when shes gone!". Nothing against Sayumi, but it's going to take time adjusting to her becoming leader. Well enough defending Risa haha *grabs a dagger with a frenzy look in his eyes looking the readers over just waiting* Just kidding! But are you sure about that? Haha! 8)>

This is the part where I throw in a lot of Risa solo's so you can X out now...

Once again A Happy 23rd Birthday to Niigaki Risa 8)



Morning Musume's 10 Generation final audition

Thanks to HiO for finding this HelloProTime being uploaded to YouTube. Frankly I just don't have the time/will to search the web anymore for lastest/current content, but enough about my lazyiness 8)>

So lets just start right off with said footage before giving my opinion(s).

Part 1/2

Part 2/2

The members that stood out for me or at least the ones I'd like to see become the 10th Generation are Ishida Ayumi, Kudo Haruka, Tanaka Fuuka & lastly Murakami Sara.

Ishida Ayumi stood out as the best dancer though Miyagi Ayumi wasn't to far behind. Unfortunately for Miyagi the editor / producer of this documentary largely ignored her so I can't judge her signing for it wasn't featured. Murakami Sara I liked for her signing. No one can replace Ai-chan of course, but this time around I think Tsunku-san is going to place more emphasis on such.

And who do I find best of show/class well the adorable Kudo Haruka. With out a doubt a "shoe in". Was impressed being so young ( though nothing like Sayashi Riho ) her ability at dancing & I'm starting to fall in love with her voice. Of course we'll ALL have to wait & see whom is chossen. However lets not forget that during the S/Mileage auditions a lot of us was cheering for Miyamoto Karin & were DISAPOINTED to say the least that she passed up. Some of us are hoping she'll be a surprise last minute addition to Momusu. The thought of both her & Kudo Haruka together look to be an irresistible pair.

I'm hoping we won't have to face another Sub-member crap routine for MM as was done with S/M. To me if you pass you pass. This Sub-member crud is nothing more then a Public Relations stunt to keep the peoples interest for as long as possible before the fan base drops back down to it's core die hard followers, but that obviously is just my point of view.

Lastly it's going to be bitter sweet this coming 29th see'ing Ai-chan leaving as we discover whom shall be the 10th Generation. 

After watching the English translated version of the audition I was surprised Tsunku-san is thinking about adding all of them at first til he mentioned he'd most likely reduce thier numbers. So I came up with two catagories.

Those I feel are in beyond all reasonable doubt are:
Ishida Ayumi & Murkami Sara

The rest I feel have a 50 / 50% chance.
Kudo Haruka, Ohgami Hinako, Miyagi Ayumi & Tanaka Fuuka

Any others not mentioned I feel have no chance unless Tsunku-san changes his mine & just adds everybody. 

Japan still needs help

Hello all. I've been quite busy of late. Got a new job & have just recently completed the pre-employment trainning for it. Now the new challenge of putting that trainning to use, learning the job hands on & proving my worth. And to think it all starts tonight *UGH! Pulls out hair*

Anyway enough of my mundane life for that's not what few people who read this blog are interested in. As the title implies Japans people are still in great need of aid for the long term. I don't know how well some have been following the events since the disaster ( in which marked its 6 month anniversary today ) and things are not going well for the people as they have essentially been betrayed by the Government. The following article will help to get you caught up: Fukushima  .

Most of us have all ready donated and/or support the people of Japan in our own way. I am merely asking you to consider this option. Some who know Nakamura Hiroko or better know her as/from HIROKOCHANNEL she recently posted a means to give aid to the children. Please read her article & consider her request: Children of Fukushima .

Thank you for your time.