4 posts tagged “halcali”
This going to be a tl;dr, so you can ignore this if you want, haha >_<
When people say that your junior year of high school is the hardest, they really mean it. I have two AP classes to deal with (AP Language and Composition, good class, lots of work, and AP economics, which is confusing), along with marching band and Japanese class. I'm taking Japanese class at my local community college this year, which is on wednesdays, one of my previous free-er days to write reviews. The class is great, and I just took the exam for Japanese I (talking II next semester), so I'll have a couple free wednesdays. Although it is time consuming, Japanese class is definitely helping me understand non-subbed Hello! Project stuff more, so I am grateful to be able to take that class.
Technically, Marching band should be over. We won state this year, yayyyy. You can watch the performance here if you want: http://www.sagacioustechnologies.com/lhsband/ The reason marching band isn't over though, is because we are going to the Fiesta Bowl Marching Competition in Arizona over winter break. I am really excited about it, and it shouldn't leave me all stressed, but I am (Airplane ride, people who have never riden an airplane before, all the information to get across...keeping the marching show stuck in our head). I was hoping this winter break I would be able to get caught up, but 1. I am going to Arizona, so I wont have access to a computer 2. I am probably going to be in detroit with my family beforehand, where there isn't great internet.... After break is midterm exams...and then I'll have to start doing things for my high schools musical production (Beauty and The Beast; I'm doing make up, masks, and hair) and start studying for the Michigan Merit Exam and the ACT. SOOOO, what I could have said was "I have a really busy life right now, so don't be surprised if I don't post at all!" but I'm pretty sure everyone has expected that of me now. But it felt good to type out all the things I have to do. I guess I'm on a hiatus (I'm sad about it, though you might not be, haha) so don't expect regular posts until like..June :(
Before I get on to High-King...
-I like Pepper Keibu. I like the color green they are wearing, and I
like the Reina. Hello! Project never fails me with covers of songs, so
I am highly anticapting recieving Aka Yuu for Christmas.
-Madayade's song isn't amazing, but the choreography and the PV are a lot of fun (Yay Secretary Berryz!)
-LOVE FOREVER is a good...except...why does the song loose the
serious-sound at the lyrics. Its like "Now the song is cute!...And kind
of tropical sounding, somehow." I love their outfits, except for
Kanna's Plaid...overalls?
-Buono! is probably my favorite group within Hello! Project right now.
Despite the PV being minimalistic, it fits the 50's-60's theme.
Rottara! Rottara! is great, and Momoko is still my favorite!
-Hangry & Angry is a strange name for a brand of clothes... "I'm so
angry I'm going to eat my clothes!" is what I think. The song is catchy
and likeable...the PV is kinda too...strange for my tastes, though...
-HALCALI's new single, Long Kiss Good Bye, is the new song I heard at
their concert at Anime Central. I like the song a lot. The PV is meh,
though.
(I like all of these things -_____-, why did I single out high-king?
Because I had started something on it a while ago, and I didn't want to
just throw it away)
On with High-King!
I love this group. Three leaders, Reina, and an Egg? I was a bit wary of Maeda Yuuka, as I am of all eggs, since I am generally unaware of their existence until something big happens like this! But I found myself liking Maeda. her voice is cute and young, but she doesn't sound out of place with the older members of High-King. It makes me sad that they wont get another single, but the greatness of Cinderella Complex leaves me satisfied. Its an upbeat song with a danceable tune that I really enjoy. The choreography is actually pretty difficult! I am impressed that the girls did the dance so flawlessly. Reina is featured in this group, so that might be why I like it so much, haha. I feel like she has a cute and cool character in this PV, which fits the song well. Saki, Maimi, and Maeda do a good job also! Ai is always amazing, her vocals add to the song so much! Now that I'm listening to Kioku no Meiro again....I think I like this song more. It shows off all of the girls voices equally, and blends them to create a great song. I'm sorry that this was quite incoherent, it expresses the stress I have right now -_-.
A++!
-Hotaru <3
Halcali is coming to Anime Central this year!
You can read about it here:
http://www.acen.org/index.php?categoryid=9&p2_articleid=46
This excites me so much :D I have been waiting impatiently for them to announce the artists who were coming to anime central this year!
As you can probably tell, I'm going to anime central. I went last year, when High and Mighty Color was there, but I didn't go see them due to a "No bags in the concert hall" rule. I didn't have a hotel room or anything, and I wasn't about to just set down my bag, soooo we (me and my friends) didn't go to it. I did get some old Morning Musume stuff at the vendors, like their Koi no Dance Site single (they also had Mr. Moonlight and Jankenpyon by Minimoni. I didn't buy those, unfortunately) and their Hamilton Island photobook (yay, Golden Era).
This year I'm cosplaying as C.C. from Code: Geass. I'm not sure how thats going to work, since I have short hair now (modeled after Takahashi Ai), but hopefully it will be okay in the end.
So, I've (sort of) spread the news, expect that third part to my "Focus on Halcali" posts fairly soon! I got caught up in my homework so much that I almost forgot! I'm sorry! Expect it soon :D
After much delay, I am finally coming out with the second part of this...segment thingy? I have been overwhelmed with School and Marching Band lately...so I'm lucky I have the chance now to do this! Well, lets get started!
Halcali's Fourth Single: Strawberry Chips
The PV: This PV is odd. Very odd. The first thing I really notice is that "Wow. Yukari and Haruka are dressed like...Christmas trees!?!" The dance is kinda cool, though. I know it all :D. The rest of the PV is sort of..."Lets hit each other with shopping bags! Then make a mess with, Champagne, whip cream, feathers, and little boxes, Yay!!!!" It supports my "Hippy" comment, though, for it is extremely random and seemingly drug-induced. I like it though ._.
Fifth Single - Marching March
The PV: It mostly takes place in a School's Gym. It has lots of energy put into it...The girls look like they're having lots of fun! The PV kind of has a story...theres this one...girl...who's at a karate? competition...for chopping cement plates? I don't really know...but the best part is the middle where the music stops and the those two peoples fall in love...Then the next scene is HALCALI and them at a wedding. They're dressed in what reminds me like Michael Jackson in Smooth Criminal, kinda, hah. Most of the PV, though, reminds of "School Spirit, Yay!" And the like.
Sixth Single - BABY BLUE!
The PV: The girls are in the front with shiny jumpsuits dancing (have a mentioned how much I like their dances?) But in the back, there are dancing pandas! Thought that wasn't good enough? When they turn to the side, they're different colors, or even different animals! Theres a giraffe/panda cross :D. Its so fun...and creative (at least, I think so)! They all do that wave too! Unfortunately, I don't think this video is the whole video, so you don't get to see the last panda reveal his cross: Hello Kitty!
And that is all for now! Soon, I will come out with a Part Three, but for now, you will have to be pleased with happy amount of HALCALI you have. Or, you could go look up their video's....*shrugs*
Happy HALCALI'ing!
A while ago I was bored and decided to watch and listen to all of HALCALI's singles one day. At first I thought "These songs sound really weird.." but after listening more, I randomly just fell in love with them. It was like a "I never realized I loved you until I hit my head on that door and you were there to give me an ice pack." or something (XD). I was introduced to the group through the popular anime Eureka SeveN. I recommend this anime to fans who want a love story with robots in the background. But anyway, as fans of the series would know, the first song I heard by them was Tip Taps Tip. It doesn't really sound like any of their other songs, so when I listened to their first single, Tandem, I was surprised....
Anyway, this post is going to be about me expressing my opinions on their singles!
Starting with their first: Tandem!
The Song-
Its an upbeat song with lots of electronic beats. The song almost has a tropical-ish feeling at the beginning. Its makes me want to dance....I like this song a lot. Its fun and almost sort of random. All of their songs sort of have the same lyric pattern...and this is the start of it!? (Ahhh, Hotaru doesn't know what else to say...)
The PV-
Their second single: Electric Sensei
The Song-
Much like Tandem, Electric Sensei is upbeat and electronic beat-filled. Unfortunately, I feel that this song is a tad bit more Boring. Although I do enjoy the part were they spell out "Electric Teacher". They also inserted random spanish XD. Overall, the song is okay, but I liked Tandem better.
The PV-
Random and Kind of Boring are the words that come to mind when watching this PV. The two are wearing prison-outfits and are dancing...they're also playing ping-pong. There is a giant ping-pong spectator in the background, which frightened me a bit the first time I saw it....this isn't a very exciting PV at all, but I like the song. I'm not sure whether its due to the fact that its HALCALI, or I just like it.
Third Single: Giri-Giri Surfrider
The Song-
I'm not going to lie to you, this song rocks. It has a 50's or 60's like sound to it, but with HALCALI mixed in, which makes it awesome. It sounds fun, and makes me want to just get up and dance randomly (which happens a lot). But the awesomeness doesn't end, the PV is great too.
The PV-
Its focused on two gangs, a Yankii one, and a more Lady's like one. They go to fight...and instead of fighting...they have dance off! While that is going on, there will be parts shown with the two girls singing and dancing. Theres one part where they're using Maracas as microphones, and one theirs is upside down! Haha...I learned from this PV that HALCALI will solve all of your fighting. And that Dancing and Singing is better than fighting. Its a great PV. Seriously.
Now...This little...thing-y of mine will be broken up in four parts, and this is the end of part one!
And as a side-note, I am leaving tomorrow for Band Camp (Oh joy) and wont return until Friday. I hope I have fun...! I also hope I wont miss anything big in the j-pop world...!
Until Friday, Good bye!!
