Idol Round Up #19

Idol Round Up

It`s been a while since I presented this segment ,This time I wanted to introduce you to some groups that bring different styles ,yet strong vocals.

This is one thing that I  like about Idol genre ,is that you can travel across Japan and see a wide range of styles of Idols ,from the 100% moe to heavy metal and all points in-between.

So for everyone living outside of Japan or right in Tokyo looking for Idol gems i would like to introduce you to.

GEM「Girls Entertainment Mixture」

GEM is a member of the Idol Street family of groups and  within seconds you can see the relationship between them and sisters Cheeky Parade and SUPER GiRLS .

This is a well-polished group that could possibly climb the charts quickly. As to this song ,there was nothing that I found  lacking to my tastes and that says a lot as one , I can be very moody when it comes to musical tastes and often prefer hard rock style idols  to bubble gum  pop . Vocally I was locked in at the first words.

HBR LOVE

This group much like GEM features strong vocals and solid dancing .Being a rock musician/singer/songwriter  ,i never judge a groups dancing because I simply don`t care ,that`s not why I enjoy  Idol concerts in the first place .If a group can impress me first with their vocals  ,I can enjoy the rest.

With HBR LOVE  I find the double lead vocalists to be a perfect union that creates a pleasing vocal unit. The dancers also complement the song . While not a very complicated dance compared to other groups ,it does with their expressions paint a perfect mood.  

There really is very little not to like ,while older than most Idol groups you see ,many groups have proven age is just a number ,if your talented fans will accept you. And for me I`d take a trip to Hiroshima to see HBR LOVE.

http://ameblo.jp/hbr-love/

https://twitter.com/HBRLOVE2011

KOBerrieS♪

This takes us back to the cute style , while keeping the solid singing as a center point.

I have really started to like more and more of  KOBerrieS♪ . At first look you would think this is another one of the Tokyo style idols ,however this group is doing Kobe proud as a regional idol unit ,which should break out soon.

http://blog.kobe-pop.com/

Lovely Doll

Lovely Doll is a group filled with everything that is good ,from singers to dancers and great songs. If you can`t find something good to like about their talent ,I`ll be surprised ,that is unless you think the 48s are the be all to end all in idol talent. Just because a billion people may not know you ,doesn`t mean you’re not good ,just a hidden gem.

 http://lovelydoll.jp/

 http://ameblo.jp/love-lovelydoll/

Fruity Girls

Fruity Girls is a fun regional idol group that is really hard not to like , even if you try and you better not try.

    http://www.fruity-girls.com/

Next time , more idols  for you to give a chance

Fruity Girls : Nine Fruits To Love

Fruity Girls : Nine Fruits To Love
Every time a news report on a new idol group airs on TV ,it starts the same way with making a reference to AKB48 making idol genre popular and new challengers are rising up to face them.

Well this is not a TV station and those words will not be used to introduce this unit.

Coming from the city of Sapporo is nine idols who represent fruit .Together they are known as Fruity Girls. Fruity Girls are made up of the following members
Asuka

http://ameblo.jp/fruity-asuka/
Misa

http://ameblo.jp/fruity-misamisa
Anzu

http://ameblo.jp/fruity-anzu
Yuka

http://ameblo.jp/fruity-yuka
Aya

http://ameblo.jp/fruity-aya
Risa

http://ameblo.jp/fruity-risa
Yui

http://ameblo.jp/fruity-yui
Miduki

http://ameblo.jp/fruity-miduki
Maho

http://ameblo.jp/fruity-maho

Group Blog

http://ameblo.jp/fruity-iwano

Fruity Girls use a ranking system to rank their members similar to an AKB48 Senbatsu. Every three months their points are totaled and half the members become the first troops and the rest become the second troops. Based on the system it`s designed to feature more than nine members as the first two groups are or should be split evenly five members each and every one below ten become the reserve troops. if you end up in first place three times you enter the groups “hall of fame” .

The breakdown between the rankings more or less defines what the member’s promotional activities will be and overall popularity. The members earn vote points based on the actions of their fans [I’ll explain below].There is no points for dating or any other kinds of nonsense that you see with AKBN0.

This ranking system is actually really cool and tasteful and is something that you can use with any group .

If you join their official group fan club called ` mix juice` you earn the right to vote  for as long as you are a member. This is worth one vote card active  every Sunday.


Next if you enter the live performance `fruit basket` ,you get another vote card.

If you buy a Fruity CD you get two votes

If you buy 10,000 yen worth of goods you get 10 votes ,a 3,000 yen shirt earns you 6 votes .

After you collect your vote cards , you fill them out and mail them in. Relative’s votes do not count to prevent vote rigging.

Currently the group is in their third voting cycle which runs from November to January .The second vote cycle resulted in the following results
1.Aya 869 votes 2.Misa 571 votes 3. Asuka 519 votes 4.Maho 510 votes 5.Risa 469 votes 6.Anzu 409 votes 7.Yui 328 votes 8.Yuka 25 votes 9.Miduki 212 votes.

As a group their songs are good and easy to get into.






I don`t know how their future will turn out , but they are off to a promising start and the voting system has me wanting to revisit them and see how the voting is going.

So what do you think about the voting system ? As for me I can support this ,compared to what they could be doing ,this is a good way to max out a small fan base and grow it larger.