Berryz Koubo - Very Beauty

I finally got around to watching the PV. I have to admit that out off all the Berryz releases, the only two I've ever really loved are "Anata nashide wa sekite yukena" and "Munasawagi Scarlett", but this one would probably rank as third.

Very Beauty is a song I can easily see growing on me. At first listen the melody reminds me of a warm lazy afternoon. There's something nostalgic about it. The video is very nice, washed out colors and cute outfits that fit the song well. There are several high notes in the chorus that are strained to be hit, but it doesn't in any way detract from the song.

The single was released on March 7.

Tsuji? A solo single?

It's true! Why? After announcing Kago's return to UFA? And why a retread of Koko ni Iruzee? Hopefully it is attatched to a play she's involved with and H!P isn't splitting up one of their most successful duos.

Egao Yes Nude Preview

Oh my prayers have been answered! Finally, we have again been blessed with a Momusu single that has a great pop sound and a sweet dance beat. I absolutely LOVE this song. A terrific send off for Hitomi and perfect introduction for Aika, whose voice, I must say is fantastic! Very mature. She's definitely proved that her addition to the group was the right choice by Tsunku.

I cannot wait to see the PV. This is definitely a single worth buying.

Head on over to Hello!Online to get the radio rip via bittorrent. I'd upload it myself here, but I'm in NYC at the moment and don't have the means. Color coded romanized lyrics are available here.

Bokura ga Ikiru MY ASIA preview!

Here is a radio preview of the upcoming single! I have no idea why but I really expected this song to be more upbeat, almost techno-ish. I guess the single covers deluded me into thinking it would be a dance song. I'm not dispappointed though, it really is a nice song. This doesn't in any way seem to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of Morning Musume, as it is celebrating Asia.

Click here to download.

Downloaded off Jpopsuki tracker.

Bokura ga ikiru MY ASIA single covers revealed!

From Hello! Project's official site the covers of the 10th Anniversary singles are revealed!

This special edition CD features 5 girls of Momusu present and past, as an homage to the original Momusu group. Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi, Maki Goto, Niigaki Riisa and Koharu Kusumi are all taking part in this one time unit release.

This single is the first step in Tsunku's plan to make Momusu an Asian phenomenon and not just a Japanese one. (As he stated on Mitsui Aika's membership announcement special.)

You can special order Bokura ga ikiru MY ASIA from CDJapan here. Link goes to regular edition. There are two special editions being produced, one that comes with a DVD, presumably of the promotional video, the other with a photo booklet.