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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #120 on: October 21, 2008, 09:51:23 AM »
^ Makes me wonder whose going to be elected as the leader of H!P now XD Taka, probably? Just because she's Taka, and already the leader of Momusu. Seems like a convenient and logical idea.

It seems that UFG just wants to start a-fresh with H!P, and although it'll definitely have its drawbacks and consequences, I can see it working in a way at the same time.

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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #121 on: October 21, 2008, 10:26:40 AM »
A little off-topic, but bear with me.

I always thought it was a little ridiculous to blame Tsunku for every decision, bad or otherwise :banghead:, that is made regarding Hello! Project.  Sure, he writes the songs, and does a lot of behind the scenes stuff regarding the music itself, but I'm willing to bet that he has a lot less control over everything than people think.

At the most, I've seen him writing songs, presiding over the final rounds of auditions, tweaking concert setlists, give constructive criticism to the girls, and he USED to direct recording sessions in person.

What people need to remember is that Tsunku is a producer, not a manager, and unless you're talking about TNX, not the head of a company.  Hello! Project was created as a marketing tool for the "Tsunku family", as it was called, and is a brand, not an institution.


And that's why I think it's unfair to blame Tsunku for this decision. UFA isn't his company.  (TNX, on the other hand, is.)

Tsunku is just a proxy and gives us someone to blame. :P I've always thought of it more as a joke than anything. But that's just me, some people might actually be serious about it.

Even though I also think he has very little to do with this decision, he was probably consulted about it and maybe even made the final decision. It's like blaming Truman for the a-bombs. ( :lol: such a fitting analogy)

About graduations from Momusu, I kinda hope they just graduate them out of H!P completely, unless they're exactly sure what they want that person to do within H!P. If they do keep them to do whatever, it's like they're doing what they used to do all over again. If they do let them go completely, they're kinda free to do what they wish. But because of this I also hope that they'll think about it a lot more before they graduate, instead of the "annual" graduation, lets get rid of someone.

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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #122 on: October 21, 2008, 10:30:22 AM »
If they are ditching so many members, I would expect a MAJOR revamp of MM.

Graduate:

Nigaki
Kamei
Sayumi

Add more members.


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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #123 on: October 21, 2008, 12:19:01 PM »
Graduate:
Nigaki
Kamei
Sayumi

I don't get it...

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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #124 on: October 21, 2008, 04:58:30 PM »
I don't think they should even consider touching Morning Musume, not until at least a few months after the graduation of the Elder Club, they definitely don't need to get rid of any more members.

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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #125 on: October 21, 2008, 09:09:01 PM »
^I don't think they should consider touching Momusume EVER - no more graduations please, thanks. We've already had enough. But since I don't know what's on UFA's mind - I don't know what can they do more. :bigdeal:

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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #126 on: October 21, 2008, 11:54:22 PM »
I agree no MM graduations! :thumbdown: Tsunku mentioned on his blog that the current MM has been 9nin for a year now! I think this is the longest MM has gone without a graduation  :) For now they shouldn't have anyone leave but they should add at least 2 or 3 girls so that when some graduate they can fill the spots.
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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #127 on: October 22, 2008, 06:52:07 PM »
Good news. On this entry on the Melon Lounge blog Saito Hitomi writes that Melon Kinenbi will not break up after the graduation from H!P.

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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #128 on: October 22, 2008, 07:01:02 PM »
^ awww that's great :w00t:

I guess now after the shock has settled it's getting pretty exciting to see what will happen with everyone, where they will go and which direction they are heading :D
Well at least till the actual final concerts and the last day, then it will be more sadness than excitement :P

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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #129 on: October 22, 2008, 08:01:54 PM »
Good news. On this entry on the Melon Lounge blog Saito Hitomi writes that Melon Kinenbi will not break up after the graduation from H!P.
Thats some fantastic news, tiny, thanks for the heads up on that. :D
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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #130 on: October 22, 2008, 08:05:13 PM »
who's gonna be the eldest now? Takahashi?

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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #131 on: October 22, 2008, 08:08:45 PM »
who's gonna be the eldest now? Takahashi?

Makes sense. And it's kind of predictable.

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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #132 on: October 22, 2008, 08:38:03 PM »
Good news. On this entry on the Melon Lounge blog Saito Hitomi writes that Melon Kinenbi will not break up after the graduation from H!P.

Thank you tiny for finding that out. I feel better about it, bring on the graduation.
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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #133 on: October 22, 2008, 09:03:43 PM »
Good news. On this entry on the Melon Lounge blog Saito Hitomi writes that Melon Kinenbi will not break up after the graduation from H!P.

That is so good to hear!
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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #134 on: October 22, 2008, 09:35:47 PM »
Nice to hear! I'm glad they're staying together, they have a long history together!

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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #135 on: October 22, 2008, 09:37:28 PM »
Charmy showed me this earlier and my reaction was "OMG YAAAAY!"
MKB was one of the units I was saddest about leaving, so it's SUPER exciting to hear that they won't break up. I hope they can release a lot more stuff without being under the H!P umbrella. Also, this gives a lot of hope for other Elder Clubbers, as well!  :heart:


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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #136 on: October 23, 2008, 10:38:07 AM »
I'm so so happy for MKB and for me as a fan  :P !
It makes me very entousiastic  :w00t:
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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #137 on: October 23, 2008, 10:54:43 AM »
Awesome news indeed :D
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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #138 on: October 25, 2008, 08:10:39 PM »
Did it ever actually say in the official announcements that the reason they were graduating everyone is coz they are above idol age (or at least imply that pretty obviously)?

(i'm not questioning that being the reason, just wanted to know :P)

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Re: [News] Elder Club members graduating next year
« Reply #139 on: October 25, 2008, 08:59:59 PM »
Did it ever actually say in the official announcements that the reason they were graduating everyone is coz they are above idol age (or at least imply that pretty obviously)?

(i'm not questioning that being the reason, just wanted to know :P)

No, it didn't say that. Tsunku's announcement in particular said that it's been 10 years now and it is necessary for them to smash through the stereotypes that were built up of them to advance their careers.

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