Author Topic: The end of Haromoni@ (~2008.09.28) (Read 16422 times)

doinkies · « **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2008, 12:33:50 AM »

The problem with HM@ was that it seemed TV Tokyo didn't know what to do with it - they just put their n00b staff on it and hoped for a miracle. If they have another show,
-no n00bs in charge
-keep it centrally focused on MoMusu, but have frequent appearances by other H!P members as well, like H!M back in the day.
-more games and skits, with the occasional field trip somewhere interesting. Maybe put in a Futarigoto-ish part where you get to learn more about a member. And of course, keep the news segments.

Wolfy-chan · « **Reply #21 on:** August 23, 2008, 12:56:29 AM »

That's what you want for the new program or it's what they are going to do?
I hope that the next program will have these features ^^

Sazaki Ren · « **Reply #22 on:** August 23, 2008, 01:15:42 AM »

^Nobody knows what are they going to do - the show's still running. But I think that they will change something for the new program. That is if they would even bother doing something new with Momusume...

doinkies · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2008, 01:30:38 AM »

I said "If they have another show", not "They'll have another show". It's not confirmed yet what will be replacing Haromoni@ and the program before it.

Ayabie · « **Reply #24 on:** August 23, 2008, 02:14:22 AM »

With the average viewer percentage they've been going at I doubt a renewal is in progress, but H!P really needs that program spot or they'll have trouble promoting in the future.

ferrar1 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 23, 2008, 06:24:48 AM »

Quote from: ASSEMblerEX on August 21, 2008, 09:42:02 PM

Hello! Morning 2003-01-19 (0143).mpg *need

I'll upload this on the tracker later.

Btw, my collection from 2000-2007 is barely 200GB, your 2008 is all in HD format? if so maybe you would like to divide the torrent into yearly episodes so that i can help to seed.

shurastriker · « **Reply #26 on:** August 23, 2008, 06:49:01 AM »

not going to miss the show for real... but this better means that they will start a new show pretty soon otherwise...

tiny · « **Reply #27 on:** August 23, 2008, 08:59:14 AM »

Oricon article on the end of HM@: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/57527/

Ayabie · « **Reply #28 on:** August 23, 2008, 10:57:00 AM »

Yahoo Japan
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20080823-00000006-oric-ent

Identical articles, but still.

Sazaki Ren · « **Reply #29 on:** August 23, 2008, 11:11:49 PM »

I've somehow managed to translate Oricon's article. I have it in my blog. Does someone want me to put it here?
Do mind that my translation is not that good and it's been pretty hard for me to translate it. But it seems nobody else did it.
So I decided to gather up my year-and-a-half knowledge of Japanese and with the help of an online translator(which turned out to be not so helpful...) and a big Japanese vocabulary I managed to to it.
So does anyone want it here? Or I'll just leave it in my blog.

JFC · « **Reply #30 on:** August 23, 2008, 11:17:27 PM »

Well, you could really do either.

If you want to post it here, just copy/paste the text.

If you want to leave it on your blog, just provide a link to the specific blog entry.

Sazaki Ren · « **Reply #31 on:** August 23, 2008, 11:33:26 PM »

^I think I'm going to do both - a link to my blog and copy of the translation here

So here you go.

Quote

Morning Musume’s(idol group that has been existing 8 years and a half) only regular program “Haromoni@” will be cancelled in September.

(23rd of August 2008 14:00)

The Idol unit Morning Musume’s only regular program “HAROMONI@”(Airing on TV Tokyo) is going to be taken off broadcast on Sun., September 28.

This program has started on August 2007, succeeding “Hello!Morning”(which started on August 2000). Because of a low interest in “Hello!Morning” – it was 25 minutes shortened and renamed into “Haromonia@” this happened on 7th of April. And now this program is going to be cancelled. In addition to this, new program is not yet announced.

Momusume, came out of the audition program ASAYAN(TV Tokyo) and debuted on Semptember ‘99 with release of their song called “Love Machine” and achieved to make a large break with it. “Haromoni@” since it’s beginning in ’07 has later on received a 1% rating thus leading to a later decision by Hello!Project and TV Tokyo.

In past, Momusume had an entertainment and study variety show “Mo. Taihen deshita.”(Nippon Television). They also participated in Owarai Kombi Kyain’s program “MUSIX!”(TV Tokyo). On the other hand, they have their singing careers. They have become successful in Taiwan in May, this year, they also had public and successful performance in South Korea and China in June. Which means that their popularity doesn’t end in Japan – it spreads on whole Asia. Berryz Koubou and C-ute, both groups of “Hello!Project also have a program broadcasting on TV Tokyo it has started in March this year and airs from Monday till Friday on midnights. It is called “Berikyuu!” It seems that the so to say “program belt” is probably being moved on to other groups, which means or so it seems that “change of generation” inside Hello!Project has started and is progressing.

Also other programs with the same idea that’s behind “Haromoni@” are running daily. AKB48(running in Akihabara), as well as Fuji TV’s very own idol group “Idoling!”(airing a 30 minute long program on Mondays and Thursdays) are steadily gaining attention. But Momusume still attracts out attention.

And a link to my blog if you want to read some thoughts on this and if you like - read my other posts. Sazaki's H!P Blog
I didn't exactly edit this article after translating - so if it's crappy - you tell me where - I edit it. I hope you will enjoy it. I've put a lot of effort into this...

BigDnm01 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 24, 2008, 03:01:31 AM »

Thanks, Sazaki Ren, for ur translations.

oh, I really hope UFA would announce whether MoMusu would have a new show or not already... they have like a month to torture us...

btw, how does HM@ compare to AKB48's and Idoling!!!'s tv show?
not just segments and activities, but ratings as well.

Although I never actually watch their shows, I would think that their segments are different than HM@ now. probably more to the line of the old Hello! Morning, or so I've heard.

Sazaki Ren · « **Reply #33 on:** August 24, 2008, 09:12:18 AM »

Well there was something in the text about the "same idea programs" so it's just a program-type comparison - i.e. Haromoni@ is aimed at idol group exposure and interaction and both AKB48's program and Idoling! program are also aimed at idol group exposure and interaction. And I think this is what was meant in the article.

I'm glad I could help! Thanks for appreciation!

kyo- · « **Reply #34 on:** August 24, 2008, 10:30:35 AM »

end

hope a replacement for haromoni@ .. or back to Hello! Morning
yes, haromoni@ is boring, same show every week.. but i can't live without seeing them once in a week

ShoujoHino · « **Reply #35 on:** August 24, 2008, 01:08:44 PM »

I would enjoy a program with a studio audience. Games are fun, but Hello! Morning faded out at the end because they had nothing BUT games, and Haromoni had nothing but games at the end, I would like more talking, and guests, and a live from a H!P member or group every week ala UtaDoki.

Rick-e · « **Reply #36 on:** August 24, 2008, 01:57:14 PM »

Oh man... Just got back online and this is the first news I read!!! Although HM@ can't hold a candle to the old H!M shows, it's my weekly fix of Momusu, and now it's ending... sigh...

I hope though, that this means they'll have something better to replace it! *crosses fingers* something that focuses more on their unique character and personalities, because that's what really attracts me to them (besides their songs, of course)

go Momusu!!!!

SomethingWild · « **Reply #37 on:** August 25, 2008, 11:59:44 AM »

Now that I thought a while about this, I feel that they should not get a new show of some sort.

For me, the main about MM is the music, in particular the concerts. So instead of a new television show, I'd like them to get more vocal lessons and work-outs for better stamina, resulting in awesome dancing and professional sounding concerts.

tenkei · « **Reply #38 on:** September 09, 2008, 01:24:18 AM »

i always liked hm@ and moutube especially >.> i admit its brainless and stupid, but i find it entertaining none-the-less

ah, to be in the old days, of epic and awesome h!m eps... sad times.

aussie · « **Reply #39 on:** September 09, 2008, 06:56:19 AM »

Quote from: BarrieV on August 25, 2008, 11:59:44 AM

Now that I thought a while about this, I feel that they should not get a new show of some sort.

For me, the main about MM is the music, in particular the concerts. So instead of a new television show, I'd like them to get more vocal lessons and work-outs for better stamina, resulting in awesome dancing and professional sounding concerts.

They're not just singers, they're idols. Yes, their priority is their music but they also juggle other media work. Or ideally they should, as they don't get that many opportunities these days. What's the point of improvements in dancing and sounding more 'professional' in concerts if no one outside of the wotas and some foreign fans are gonna take notice just because they are Morning Musume? Having a regular TV show is vital for MM as a group, it's how they keep in the public eye outside of their music. Just like Reina noted a couple of weeks back on her Five Stars radio show, if Haromoni@ was to come to an end (which it now is about to) that would take away the one opportunity for MM to appear regularly on TV whether or not they get good ratings and she'd have to face being asked by her friends, "You're not even on TV anymore. What do you do now?". If they were famous and popular enough that they don't need that extra exposure then they could afford the luxury to focus more on their musical developments, but any opportunity for MM of that extra exposure takes precedence over their musical development for now IMO. Music is important, but this is equally important. I for one would like to see a new TV show in plans for them, but guess we'll have to wait and see.