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[Cracking] Resonant Blue :: 2008 Year of the Reina
Posted under Hello Project, Morning Musume, Uncategorized by Aece McCloudThe video is a lot more emphasized on Reina and Takahashi Ai and I think it is subliminally suggesting that these two girls will be very important this year. To take it further it is also suggesting that Takahashi Ai will graduate this year and Reina will take her place which is a bit sad news and I don’t agree with it.
The video is clearly made on a very low budget putting more emphasis on the girls. It is kind of a litmus test for the producers to test the overall popularity of the group and the girls. It shouldn’t be like that and they must have produced slightly better version with multiple backgrounds to say the least. It is still very good but I can’t see any of the other girls at the back. The dressing of the girls has always been important in the videos and there are four different levels.
1. Reina, Takahasi
2. Koharu
3. Eri Kamei, Gaki
4. All other girls
Level 1 & 2 girls are participating the most in the singing and a very single popup from Sayumi & Gaki which is barely noticeable. The song is much better in viewing then listening and Reina Tanaka seems exceptionally vibrant in all the girls. *For some reason* Koharu seemed tallest in all the girls and had a major part in the video at Level 2. The rest of the girls were wearing too dark and were unsupported with visible lighting.
The song is although fast paced turned out to be slightly better in rhythm then previous few singles, and it will definitely give producers a clear break of time to produce much better versions in future. There are still a few issues I don’t agree with the popularity of the group as this video has possibly changed the rules of the game slightly.
The graduation of the girls previously seemed to be slightly irrational depending on two terms including ‘Popularity’ and ‘Activity’ in the group. Any member if was active the longest or least popular should be graduated and that rule was followed for a long time in Morning Musume. From this year 2008 and from the preview of Resonant Blue, it more seems like any girl which is the ‘Most Popular’ and ‘Most Active’ will get graduated which is like ‘WTFH!?’. That means the most favorite girl will probably get graudated every year and producers are trying to induce favoritism in the fans to keep them loyal, which is a very good strategic move.
Concluding all, I still hate the fact that Takahashi Ai will graduate and Reina in her place can only mean she will be next in 2009 and that is simply evil. I know for sure keeping Ai would have been better instead Sayumi but may be she is losing her popularity faster than Reina and now is the time for her to move before anything bad happens to her. *Thumbs down UFA*
