I'll be editing this on release of the new Morning Musume single and °C-ute album later this month.
What was the most surprising thing?Two graduations, who graduated, and their chosen future goals.
The sudden way in which Shimamura Uta left.
Multiple new groups.
Three groups on a big year-end program.
The role Shimizu Saki now plays regarding H!P.
Kanon already having two writing jobs under her belt.
What was the most disappointing thing?12th Generation.
Tsunku's situation.
Fukuda Kanon didn't become genuinely interesting to me until she announced her graduation, at which point she started talking about her feelings and interests in various types of writing.
Release schedules.
Lack of the Dance Shot.
YouTube Red.
The decision to use an excess of Karin in the Morning Musume videos. (If for nothing else, it's an annoyance to explain this to every person I show the videos to.)Out of the new members, who's your favorite?Musume: I don't know.
ANGERME: Murota Mizuki, Kamikokuryou Moe
Country: Yamaki Risa, Ozeki Mai, Yanagawa Nanami
Kobushi: Hirose Ayaka, Ogawa Rena
Tsubaki: Kishimoto Yumeno
Kenshuusei: Kasahara Momona, Maeda Kokoro
(Hashimoto Nagisa; technically new in 2014, but I only fell in love with her this year.)Whose graduation are/were you most sad about?Shimizu Saki, Natsuyaki Miyabi, Sugaya Risako
(Technically this year.)Sayashi Riho.
Which releases of 2015 were your favorites?Love Together!
Otome no Gyakushuu
Koi Dorobou
'Middle Management' Single
Yuugure wa Ameagari
Gashin Shoutan
Tamerai Summertime
Sukatto My Heart
'Dosukoi!' Single
Arashi wo Okosunda Exciting Fight!
'First Squeeze!' Album
Which releases of 2015 were your least favorites?Seishun Kozou ga Naiteru
Seishun Manmannaka!
Overall, which group had the best releases?°C-ute, Kobushi Factory, Juice=Juice
Overall, which group had the worst releases?Country Girls, Tsubaki Factory
What would you like to see more of in 2016?New members, but in smaller numbers.
Appearances on big TV music shows.
Concerts at interesting venues.
Participation in music festivals.
Playing with the leads for singles, within reason.
What would you like to see less of in 2016?Monologues/spoken lines in songs.
3X3 dance patterns for ANGERME.
Wonky choreography.
Busy, messy looking choreography.
Songs that feel middle-of-the-road.
Dancing/singing teams for singles.
6 month gaps between releases.
YouTube Red.
What are your hopes for 2016?Great music and PVs.
The return of the Dance Shot.
Kobushi releases recorded covers of a few Berryz songs.
The next new group (if we get one in 2016) is small, 2-4 members tops.
Original songs for Satoyama/umi units, even if the unit members are chosen by drawing.
Hello! Project drama and/or film.
New Hello! Project single to showcase the current lineup.
The "Budokan" drama is a success that brings Juice=Juice plenty of attention publicly.
More anime (music) related work.
Regaining the ability to watch PVs.
What are your fears for 2016?I won't like new songs.
Hashimoto Nagisa will leave without debuting in Hello! Project or Up-Front.
Injuries and medical problems.
12th Gen doesn't become more interesting.
A lack of improvement between some of the new members.
I won't regain the ability to watch PVs.
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Nayoko-Kihara on Fri Dec 04, 2015 11:40 pm, edited 1 time in total.