And thank you, Amp, for converting me~ Best thing to happen to me all year was discovering this awesome world. In all my time as an H!P fan, I had one clear-cut favorite after I fell in love with Tanaka Reina. I was a pretty big fan of one or two other girls, but nothing I would label as "love" (in the way one 'loves' an idol).
My 'problem' with AKB is that I love dozens of girls to the extent that I loved my H!P favorite. It certainly makes it very rewarding to watch almost anything featuring AKB girls, because there's bound to be a favorite in there everywhere.
My current AKB48 motto? "Many favorites, no oshimen."