Idol Spotlight Fresh Faces Vol #5

[Photo-Ricotta Veil ,Official image group for this series]

This is the fifth volume of the Idol Spotlight Fresh Faces series and of all the groups in these first five volumes there is one unit, which I think has the greatest chance to be a major force in the future, if they choose to ,that will get a lot of time in this post. In addition, there is one unit at the end of this post that has grabbed my attention with their music and harmonies that may not be far behind. Because those two units are getting special extended coverage,there is only three units this volume .


The unit, which I think, has the greatest chance to be a major force in the future, if they choose to is Hoshikage.

Hoshikage is a sister unit to d-trance, Starmarie, and several more that I have yet to debut. Hoshikage belongs to a company that has several groups and soloists ,sort of a mini H!P for a lack of better terms.

They are some of the better singers on this level and are very active as a unit with 11 live events just in the July-August period scheduled so far. That is about average for them . 15-20 lives in a two-month period is the normal work load for a very active unit . After all very few of these groups are on monthly salaries ,so they have to earn the hard way everything they make.

I am giving Hoshikage the main feature spot in this piece today with several videos ,so that you can get a better understanding of why I think this could be the next breakout artist . With Hoshikage ,I ask that you preview all the releases before passing judgment as each one shows just how talented and under the radar, this unit is.

Please enjoy volume 5 .



Hoshikage
2011 Releases
This is their current single




2010 Releases







Home Page
http://hosi-kage.syncl.jp/



Space Girls Planet
They should get an award just for their name .



SGP Youtube with more videos
http://www.youtube.com/user/1S2G2P3

HP
http://s-g-p.syncl.jp/

Mary Angel

Is the second unit that I mentioned in my opening .
This group is not flashy as dancers ,just a very solid singing group.



Their HP is listed on this Video








This series is open ended ,Ryo and I are taking it one day at a time . This level of the genre is much like Visual Kei ,it lives in it`s own little world and could care less if the 48`s out sold H!P this month . It`s truly a wonderful level to discover ,to be a part of and it`s not really a bad place to be ,because your free to be group you want to be.

Stay tuned for part 6 and a round about connection to Ricotta Veil that I previewed in an earlier volume.

Recent Related
http://pureidolheart.blogspot.com/2011/07/idol-spotlight-fresh-faces-vol-6.html

S/mileage Uchouten Love PV

S/mileage Uchouten Love PV

Sorry for the lateness in posting this, some things came up that needed to be tended to.

S/mileage a couple of days released their PV for their next single "Uchouten Love" and with all H!P songs it has that signature H!P/Tsunku sound and style ,and the S/mileage trademarks of winning smiles and bubbly charisma. With rumors of how many  girls could be added to S/mileage and that they could be grooming S/mileage to be a future Morning Musume style unit ,this is a must buy for H!P fans as this is the ending of one chapter in S/mileage's history.

Idol Spotlight Fresh Faces Vol #4

 [Photo Ricotta Veil ,official image group for this series]
Time now for a fresh batch of fresh idols, for you to get a sneak preview of. This time I have 6 for you to give a try .They are Aminchu Girl ,Pinkish ,d-trance ,Cocoro Colon ,MMJ ,OS☆U .Some previews are full TV shows .


Aminchu Girl [Shiga Prefecture] アミンチュ Girl
All the girls are between 10-19 yrs old and known for their angelic voices.
They are owned by a TV station in Shiga




Pinkish [Saitama Prefecture]





Parts 2 ,3,
http://youtu.be/QAFK1PJ_rNk
http://youtu.be/2Ra7eLB5qB8

d-trance
One of the hardest working Indies with over 100 concerts a year
The group has 4 members, but very little video is out of the 4 member lineup [Even with 4 members, for the most part only one sings]







Cocoro Colon [Nagano Prefecture]
[The PV is not in good quality , but the song is good



MMJ [Went to the same school as Musume`s Riho]
[Not even going to get into or defend their AKB Influences, readers can choose to accept these influenced units or not as there are many and not going away.] The thing that may hurt them the most is the group is 20-24 in age, so they may end up being just the top unit in Hiroshima. [Ryo plans a feature on them at some point]








OS☆U[Osu Super Idol Unit]






Even if you call yourself Super Idol Unit ,the road to Morning Musume`s level is a long one.

As I said in the past there is TV events for groups that are not in the top of the Oricon battles .



[9 min mark ,it says a lot when wotas hide their heads in shame ,just watch the bunch behind the wota who shows off for TV]

Parts 2to 4 can be found here
http://youtu.be/qwOE7YeVlvg
http://youtu.be/ccyUSXVTT-M
http://youtu.be/gsoeBt8fsc4

[If you would like to see any of these groups featured at a later time , pop their name or names in the comments area.]


All Related Idol Spotlight Fresh Faces Volumes


http://pureidolheart.blogspot.com/2011/06/idol-spotlight-fresh-faces-vol-3.html
http://pureidolheart.blogspot.com/2011/06/idol-spotlight-fresh-faces-vol-2.html
http://pureidolheart.blogspot.com/2011/06/idol-spotlight-fresh-faces-vol-1.html

PASSPO☆ Put Yukki`s Hair On The Line For #1 Single.

PASSPO☆ Put Yukki`s Hair on the line For #1 Single.


PASSPO☆ has made a very bold and dangerous pledge at a recent press conference, that if their second major single does not go number one there will be a  group penalty. Leader Negishi Ai announced that the unit aims to reach number one with their upcoming single “ViVitto Natsu Shichatte IindeSKY?! Moreover, if they fail, the results will be “Yukki will go bald!” [Fujimoto Yukimi], that is right PASSPO☆ if they fail at least Yukki if not all the members, will go bald.

For her part, Yukki declared “I like the bald style, but if I were to go bald, I don’t think the agency will agree… Don’t worry; we’re going to be number one!” Careful now sub-leader that is a very big challenge you are tossing out as you are releasing on the same day as AKB48.

PASSPO☆ as a group also declared their long-term goal is to be the same level as the Japanese Woman's football team [Soccer],the  newly crown world champions and be known and active around the world.

When asked about their recent performance in France the members who call their fans passengers and concert venues airports remarked, “There were many passengers at the airport, and they put stickers of us on our t-shirts. We felt a different kind of love than we experience in Japan.”

As to the true meaning behind that bald challenge, you will have to wait until August 24 to discover.

Afilia Saga East: A Must Watch Idol TV Experience

Afilia Saga East: A Must Watch Idol TV Experience

Seems like forever since I had the chance to write about Afilia Saga East .Well Hello!Project producer Tsunku who has recently started to become more and more involved with Afilia Saga East ,invited them to be a part of his TV show "TsunTube" .

Also on this episode is The Possible, the stage is set at around the three minute mark, when Afilia decide to take over the show and run wild.

The Possible at first look like they want to be any place but here ,while ASE turn into kindergarten kids .

I will say this for ASE when they decide to take over a TV show, they know how to do it and in the Indie ranks, they are one of the best in show hijacking.

If more units acted like ASE who at one point staged their own ambush of The Possible and other acts of foolishness, the idol world would be a much better place.

It was in fact ASE ambush of The Possible at the 10-minute mark that got The Possible to decide to show up and when they do ASE takes the battle to them complete with supply troops to keep the ammunition in this case toy balls flying at The Possible.

This is must watch idol TV even if you don`t support the two groups, just to watch ASE show how “evil & cute” maid cafe idols can be, lol.

Please sit down and enjoy the show as ASE take over TsunTube if you have some free time.




Part 2

S/mileage: “Uchouten LOVE” Sneak Peak.

S/mileage: “Uchouten LOVE” Sneak Peak.

The final S/mileage generation one single will be out soon and the girls are already giving out sneak peaks .One is a company CM for the single another is from the group and their USTREAM account.




This is the best preview of all, Idols watching themselves

SCANDAL: LOVE SURVIVE!

SCANDAL: LOVE SURVIVE!

As a rock musician and fan of the genre, I am glad to see SCANDAL return to their roots and put out a straight edge rock track.

“LOVE SURVIVE!” shows exactly what this band is capable of ,that is being hard rock ,yet keeping their feminine style .I am also glad that they dropped the tradition school uniforms ,for the hot girls going to the club look .This style works for them and is a good change of pace look.

As to the costume change word coming out of their camp is that the uniforms are gone for good as they are no members still in school and it`s time for a change. Let’s see if their handlers will let them keep that word.

I am not saying they should go all ZONE, but I’d be Ok with the Blank! I look hot version 2 SCANDAL if they go that way .For me it all comes down to one thing first for me and SCANDAL and that is their music and these ladies just rock and get the job done.

Side note there is a silent goodbye bye to their uniforms at the end


“LOVE SURVIVE!” drops on July 27


In case of delete  here is a download copy

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9TDDH4LF

Idoling!!! Don`t think. Feel!!! PV

Idoling!!! Don`t think. Feel!!! PV

Did you ever dream of having an idol in a bottle? , Just make sure the glass can`t break, lol. Idoling!!! Returns with a new single that features the group trapped in bottles until they break free to do a dance with some close up shots.

I keep waiting for Idoling!!! to have a breakout moment ,definitely worth buying this single and who knows it just maybe be that magic single for them.

After four months Idoling!!! Are back sounding better then ever, Don`t think. Feel!!! Will be the ending theme for the anime “FAIRY TAIL”

Sea☆A Release DREAM SHOOTER PV

Sea☆A Release DREAM SHOOTER PV
International Idol unit Sea☆A [Singapore/Malaysia [# 7 top] have released their Japanese debut single PV .DREAM SHOOTER.

The unit opens the PV showing off their strong English skills, and is a nice international touch. While the song is not in English, the opening shows that the unit is fully capable to reaching out to fans around the world and not just here in Japan, if they feel like it.

Overall, the video is a great tempo song with a strong hook that will draw in fans. Singapore and Malaysia are not known as strong international idol export markets, but this is a solid unit and worth checking out.

DREAM SHOOTER will drop on August 10 and will be the ending track for “Card Fight!! Vanguard“.



Related
http://pureidolheart.blogspot.com/2011/05/seaa-from-singapore-to-akihabara.html

SDN48 MIN MIN MIN! PV Mini Preview

SDN48 MIN MIN MIN! PV Mini Preview

The women of SDN48 do a little cage dancing, or in this case a big cage for their new single PV.
MIN MIN MIN! Hit the stores on August 17