Nacchi and Maimi's Duet review! Plus, a bit about my sister.
I was confused when I first heard that Maimi and Nacchi were being put together! It seemed odd to me. But, being optimistic as I usually am, I hoped they would be given something good. I was right, being optimistic, for they came out with a really fun duet!
The Song: This is such a great song! The casual-conversation like song always catches my heart easily XD. I didn't understand the Yajima Abe pairing until I realized that the two girls had a ten year difference between them. I wish that there would have been more emotion in the lyrics, that would have made the song more conversation-like and fun. I was surprised that Nacchi and Maimi haromonized so well. Abe has such a pretty voice, while Maimi's, although has improved greatly as of late, sounds a bit strange at times. I think I've said this before, but she sounded like she was taught wrong in singing lessons..
My favorite part of 16sai no Koi Nante would have to be the ending, where Maimi seems to be making fun Nacchi. "Ojiisama?" "O-u-ji-sa-ma!" Its something I would do :D
The PV: Do you really have to wait in lines outside to get into ramen shops? If it was too cold, I would have to be really hungry to wait outside in a line for ramen. I really enjoy the casualness of it all. Its not often that we see a PV from Hello! Project with this "almost-plot" thing going on. Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba had it, but I believe thats the only PV that had it that is 'recent'. Even if its not much of a plot...it doesn't look cheap, like Mikan did to lots of people. I don't really have anything negative to say about the PV...except...maybe..I would have liked to see the girls go into the Ramen Shop!
The C/W: Watashi no Koibito na no ni
This is a very nice ballad! Both Nacchi and Maimi sing it very well :D. The haromonization at the end of the chorus and before they go into the chorus sounds so pretty! This song isn't something that I would go out of my way to listen to (like put it on my iPod) but if I were to hear it in a concert I would think "Oh, this is so nice :D".
No individual member evaluation this time! I think it would be silly with only two members...I start with three!
As a grade, I'd definitely give it an...A-. Just a couple lost points for a being a tad bit boring (the PV)!
As a side note...
My sister recently participated in Paul's Member Ranker. I sent the results to her email, but she deleted them O:! I remember her Number One, at least!
For Morning Musume it was Niigaki Risa. She said "Because green is my favorite color. She also looks the friendliest in the PV's."
For Berryz Koubou, she picked Sugaya Risako "She's pretty. and I like her voice!" I was quiet and didn't say anything about her...but I said Momoko was my favorite, so she put her in dead last :(. Her reasoning was "She's not pretty...and her voice is really annoying!" D:.
For C-ute, she picked Maimi. I think because "She looks the prettiest and has the nicest voice, even though it sounds kinda weird in that white PV (referencing Meguru Koi no Kisetsu)". She put Okai Chisato in last, saying "She's ugly." I showed her a video of her singing Romantic Ukare Mode and all she had to say was "Meh." >__<.
Well..thats it for now! I hope to finish my review for Renai Rider soon.
-Hotaru
