"We Are WACK!" ~ Official BiS, BiSH, GANG PARADE & EMPiRE Thread

[Sasori]

Here's a sampling of the comments on 5ch about the Election. Since there's so many, I'm going to focus on specific members. There were allot of comments about Ling Ling so I'll start there:

 

98åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:11:12.63

 

Ling Ling says she's going to the Training Camp.

 

116åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:21:20.47

 

The biggest shock is that Ling Ling didn't make it. I'm awfully depressed.

 

117åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:21:51.03

 

Ling Ling lost to all of Gang Parade.

 

118åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:22:04.46

 

The next movie is Ling Ling's story.

 

123åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:22:45.76

 

I really want them to make a movie about Ling Ling and use her adversity as a springboard.

 

126åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:23:43.18

 

The Chat's comments are mostly about Ling Ling. It's not surprising.

 

182åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:44:20.95

 

Ling Ling's tweeting normally like nothing happened. (*this was a bit hard to understand).

 

185åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:45:36.06

 

Hello Pro is more important to Ling Ling than the Election (*Best comment )

 

194åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:49:25.78

 

Seriously, Ling Ling will retire.

 

http://egg.5ch.net/test/read.cgi/indieidol/1514643937

 

And the comments go on like this. People kept mentioning a documentary. I must have missed something. Have they been making videos about members? I know they're doing the interviews on Ototoy and Ling Ling's just came out, but they're specifically mentioning a Documentary. I also don't know what they mean about the Training Camp. A few other members in the bottom were mentioned going to the Training Camp as well. I don't know if they were joking or it's actually happening.

 

The comment about Hello Pro must be referring to these tweets:

 

Click here to view the Tweet

 

Click here to view the Tweet

 

No Hello Pro Karaoke, No Life!

Edited January 5, 2018 by Sasori

[telecasterstripes]

BiSH had a documentary (or movie?) that came out back in December, could it be that? Unless they announced a WACK movie.

 

And yeah I'm still a little upset over Ling Ling not even making it to top 15 but Ling Ling is busy fangirling so I guess she doesn't care that much lol.

Edited January 5, 2018 by telecasterstripes

[Sasori]

Some more insights from fans into the Election:

 

68åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/30(土) 23:50:32.87

 

*This one was tough. Maybe you'd have a better time with it, tele. It mentions the Training Camp.

 

 

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92åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:05:36.75

 

Watanabe wanted to make the General Election.

 

103åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:14:39.10

 

Watanabe said that WACK is a scrap and scrap.

The idea of stability is boring.

 

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93åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:06:35.39

 

Dokuson's Special Documentary looks interesting.

 

151åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:32:58.82

 

I guess the movie will be about Chicchi's Juniors. Will it be a Drama? (*Not sure if I translated this properly)

 

 

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156åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:34:13.31

 

Let's make the movie for the big screen with Chicchi played by Sakura Mana.

 

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81åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/30(土) 23:59:34.64

 

I thought about the possibility of Gojira's Solo.

Dokuson is fun, but I don't think I'd like to listen to it.

 

137åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:28:19.90

 

I thought Pan and Momo would go higher here.

 

107åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:18:02.73

 

Is the reason why Pour Lui didn't reach because people thought her solo debut was impossible and voted for Kamiya and Kika?

 

132åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:25:54.41

 

Pour Lui's solo didn't sell.

 

198åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:50:59.39

 

This mean's that BiSH's popularity alone was tough.

Hashiyasumi and Ling Ling joined at the same time, but by the time of this Election, it was if they had made no impact.

Pan, Momo, and Empire have a short history of activity, so it was unavoidable that they sank to the bottom.

Actually, the most terrible thing is Kamiya. 

Gojira has to do more.

 

(*I did my best with this one, but it's a bit long, so I'm sure I made some mistakes)

 

 

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140åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:29:15.60

 

It's free to lift up on the net, but it costs money to vote.

 

111åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:20:42.21

 

Wack Otaku popularity Poll result (*lol!)

 

160åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:35:27.96

 

The 3 people from the top will not change even if there's an Election next year.

 

143åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/31(æ—¥) 00:30:57.15

 

It's not related to actual popularity. You don't have to worry about a ranking like this.

 

http://egg.5ch.net/test/read.cgi/indieidol/1514643937

 

 

There definitely seems to be some kind of movie in the works that's coming out in aftermath of the Election. Sakura Mana, the one that was suggested to play Chicchi in the movie, is an AV Idol and Gravure Model.

 

 

 

I can totally see the resemblance, lol.

 

 

 

 

I think that person's comment about Pour Lui's solo not selling must be in reference to her starting her career as a solo artist, which didn't go to well and led to the formation of BiS. That's not a fair critic since allot has changed since then.

 

The last comment pretty much sums up how I feel about the Election. It's good for publicity, but it's not an accurate representation of each girl's popularity. There must have been an online vote that everyone could participate in and is probably closer to who fans like.

 

Anyway, I just find it fascinating what Japanese fans think about all this.

Edited January 6, 2018 by Sasori

[telecasterstripes]

 

68åç„¡ã—ã•ã‚“ï¼ ãŠè…¹ã„ã£ã±ã„。2017/12/30(土) 23:50:32.87

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The ones that control/manage this place are researchers' (BiS's fanclub) but there aren't that many.

A few months later, the only memories left are that of Gang Parade bravely fighting, that's the kind of project this is.

There's the training camp as well so it will be forgotten.

 

 

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My guess is that Chittiii's *gekokujou would be made into a movie. It was dramatic (*gekokujou is when junior's overthrow their seniors)

 

 

 

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I guess this means depending solely on the magnitude of BiSH's popularity was tough.

Hashiyasume and Ling Ling joined around the same time but they weren't motivated at all/didn't put any effort into this election so the results aren't surprising.

The main point is the period of activity.

Pan, Momo, and EMPiRE  hasn't been active that long so it can't be helped that that ranked low.

The one in the riskiest situation must be Kamiya.

And Go Zeela needs to work harder as well.

 

 

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The last comment is a bit weird to me because Ayuni joined even later than Hashiyasume and Ling Ling and she ranked high so it's not about the length of activity.

 

And isn't Sakura Mana the MC of one of the videos BiSH guested on (a few pages back)? I know it was an AV actress but I'm not sure if it's the same one.

[davidguy]

Pour Lui's graduating from BiS

 

Click here to view the Tweet

 

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Edited January 6, 2018 by davidguy

[telecasterstripes]

WHAT?! omg... In GUERiLLA BiSH there was a song called "FOR HiM" (Pour Lui is French for "For him" right?) so some fans were speculating that song was supposed to be for her or about her but I didn't believe it since it seemed so random since she from a different group and it's just one member but if it really is about her, then it kinda makes sense. Although it might just be a coincidence.

 

I hope she's still gonna be in the entertainment industry though...

Edited January 6, 2018 by telecasterstripes

[flowershop]

Chittiii said in an interview that Watanabe wrote that song for or about Pour Lui. After all, without her there would be no BiSH or WACK.

[Sasori]

That was a bit sudden. I guess she's been around the longest and might want to do something else. It's possible she might have agreed to be part of the new incarnation of BiS to give it some credibility and help the new members get started before moving on.

 

From the Natalie article, Pour will graduate at BiS' One-Man on March 4th. Sounds like she started thinking about leaving while she was suspended last Sept. (as part of the DiET or DiE Documentary). She feels that she no longer needs BiS and BiS no longer needs her.

Edited January 7, 2018 by Sasori

[Sasori]

The ones that control/manage this place are researchers' (BiS's fanclub) but there aren't that many.

A few months later, the only memories left are that of Gang Parade bravely fighting, that's the kind of project this is.

There's the training camp as well so it will be forgotten.

 

 

My guess is that Chittiii's *gekokujou would be made into a movie. It was dramatic (*gekokujou is when junior's overthrow their seniors)

 

 

 

I guess this means depending solely on the magnitude of BiSH's popularity was tough.

Hashiyasume and Ling Ling joined around the same time but they weren't motivated at all/didn't put any effort into this election so the results aren't surprising.

The main point is the period of activity.

Pan, Momo, and EMPiRE  hasn't been active that long so it can't be helped that that ranked low.

The one in the riskiest situation must be Kamiya.

And Go Zeela needs to work harder as well.

 

 

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The last comment is a bit weird to me because Ayuni joined even later than Hashiyasume and Ling Ling and she ranked high so it's not about the length of activity.

 

And isn't Sakura Mana the MC of one of the videos BiSH guested on (a few pages back)? I know it was an AV actress but I'm not sure if it's the same one.

 

Thanks for your help  I read the meaning of Gekokujou when I was translating. I wasn't sure if it meant Chicchi was the Junior in this context.

 

So they're pretty much pointing the finger at Hashiyasume and Ling Ling like they didn't work hard enough. Pretty harsh and not a fair assessment of their contributions. Fans will like who they like. For whatever reason, fans who voted in the Election didn't connect with them as much as others.

 

Not sure what they mean regarding Kamiya. She made it into the top 10, but maybe they expected her to rank higher?

 

*I didn't realize that Kamiya is a former member of Gang Parade and was in the group when they were called Pop. It's interesting that she joined BiS and Aya EightPrince, a former BiS member, joined Gang Parade.

Edited January 8, 2018 by Sasori

[telecasterstripes]

Yeah... WACK has the whole rental/trade thing so it's bit confusing who was in which group during what time.

 

I'm not really sure if the person meant Hashiyasume and Ling Ling weren't working hard enough but I think they meant they weren't as eager compared to the other members?

 

And about Kamiya I think they're trying to say that she should feel threatened since she was part of WACK longer than some/a lot of the others that ranked higher? I'm not sure. But blaming the members are pointless. As long as there is an election, members will get ranked and some will rank high while some low.

[Sasori]

Yeah, those people on 5ch are just nitpicking.

 

In "Breaking News", and completely by chance, I've discovered the mystery surrounding why people kept bringing up the Training Camp. All 4 groups in the WACK Family are holding a joint Audition. It will be held in March and all expenses will be paid for those who audition. Those who pass will become part of WACK. I don't know if they will be added to any of the existing groups or start a new one. I think the members themselves will decide who passes the first round and gets to go to the Camp (this must be why people were posting 'insert name' is going to the Training Camp). The first round is this month.

 

This is actually old news and was announced back in Dec. Better late finding this out than never!

 

I guess this is similar to the Training Camp where the Auditions for EMPiRE were held, but it sounds allot more involved. Maybe it's going to be on a bigger scale?

 

https://deview.co.jp/Audition/Overview?am_audition_id=22379&set_cookie=2

 

​About the trading. This article about the upcoming auditions mentions that Aya EightPrince's trade could end at the BiS tour final on March 4th, the same show Pour Lui is graduating at. Maybe they want to bring her back into fold to balance out the group?

 

https://deview.co.jp/News?am_article_id=2102022

 

​Edit: I'm so dumb. This is exactly the same as the Training Camp that took place last year. I wasn't following the month to month activities of the WACK Family back then. I just knew they held Auditions and it was some kind of camp  

Edited January 11, 2018 by Sasori

[Sasori]

Even though they just debuted, I'm impatient for more EMPiRE (>.<) Here's a recent live performance (Not the best quality):

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zmzOVEIgqE

 

​It will be interesting to see them grow and develop over the next couple years.

 

Bonus: I want to show more love to Gang Parade, so here's a recent perf. It's a fancam so you can pretend like you're right there!

 

Edited January 11, 2018 by Sasori

[telecasterstripes]

Wow it hasn't been that long since their last live but they seem much more confident and they seem to be having a lot of fun. But did YU-Ki forget to sing at 8:15? lol. Vocally I was impressed by YUKA. The more I listen to Akarui Mirai, the more I like it. I can't wait for them to release a full album.

 

Thank you for posting the Gang Parade live. This is my favorite styling for them outfit wise. And while all of them are good I got goosebumps when Coco started to sing. Aya and Yamamachi was impressive as well though. Gang Parade are such powerful performers. How are they able to sing like that after dancing hard? I just wish they sang car radio. That song is my favorite. The lyrics are really nice. And it's interesting how Yui sang the "kore mata say hello" part because I don't think she sang it originally (?). Do they do this for all lives? The last time I watched the live for Plastic 2 Mercy was when I still couldn't tell the members apart lol.

 

For WACK group it's so hard to choose a favorite member because they all impress you in different ways whether it's through singing, performance, character, or performance.

Edited January 12, 2018 by telecasterstripes

[telecasterstripes]

This is from last month but they performed car radio and it's great. At first I didn't really like Beyond the Mountain, but after hearing it live, I suddenly like it lol.

 

 

Edited January 11, 2018 by telecasterstripes

[telecasterstripes]

Woah 4 BiS members (Kika, Go Zeela, Peri, and Momoland) and 2 Gang Parade members (Coco and Aya) are down with the flu... I hope they all get better soon and I hope the rest of the members are okay.

[Sasori]

There was a big flu outbreak in Hello Pro which sidelined almost a dozen members for a couple weeks. It turned out they received the wrong vaccine. I wonder if this is what happened here. With the Training Camp starting soon, I hope more members don't get sick.

[Sasori]

I just remembered something I was thinking about the other day. Now that they've had their first Election, I think the WACK Family should start doing even more Idol type promotions, but with their own unique spin of course.

 

- Include Photocards with all albums and singles. However, all you see is the back of the girl's heads or extreme close ups of an eye or a nose.

- Instead of Handshake Meetings, they hold Face Slap Meetings. Fans line up to get slapped by the group members.

- Yearly Calendars, but all the members look incredibly unglamorous. None of them have showered for weeks or they're covered in mud.

 

Okay, I'll stop now  I don't know the complete history of BiS, so I wouldn't be surprised if they'd already used similar tactics in their original incarnation.

Edited January 14, 2018 by Sasori

[telecasterstripes]

The flu in Japan is really bad this year. Not only celebrities but everybody is getting sick so I don't think it's the vaccine.

 

And yeah I don't think the elections will just end like this.

[Sasori]

They're not Photocards, but stickers were available at a BiS x Gang Parade event.

 

 

You're doing it wrong Watanabe. The girl's faces are clearly visible 

 

https://www.wego.jp/s/information/2017/09/bis-gp-yone-2.html

 

Higher quality versions of a few:

 

Edited January 15, 2018 by Sasori

[telecasterstripes]

LOL Yui ga Dokuson looks super cute. I want that one.

[telecasterstripes]

Here's Ling Ling's interview with Ototoy!

 

──I watched 「SHARRã€at the WACK Fes and was impressed.

Ling Ling: Thank you. Were you able to hear my voice?

──I heard you. Don’t you think right now it’s the turning point of BiSH’s performances? Above all, I felt the awakening of BiSH after hearing Ling Ling in 「SHARRã€. Did you always want to try shouting?

Ling Ling: Not particularly (laughs). When we started recording, Matsukuma-san said “I’ll have Ling Ling sing a lotâ€, but I thought only Aina the End can do shouting like this. First of all, I don’t even know what counts as death growls* so I was just like “I’ll just try shoutingâ€, and sang with the voice that came out. (* she said “death voice†but I don’t think it was called that in English so I tried googling it and this is what came up but I’m not sure if it’s correct lol).

──Shouting like this isn’t something everybody can do. What was the reaction of the people around you?

Ling Ling: I was praised, but I don’t really get it. That wasn’t death growl right? If someone who was expecting death growl heard that, I think they would think “What is she doing?â€. I’m sure there are opinions from both sides.

──I think it closely resembled envy (Shows a video of envy).

Ling Ling: Eh! I’m happy.

──What kind of album was 『THE GUERRiLLA BiSH〠to Ling Ling?

Ling Ling: Lots of songs. I like all the songs so much that I can’t decide which one I like the most.

──But out of all of them which one do you like?

Ling Ling: Probably 「FOR HiMã€. I like the melody.

──What kind of song is 「Here's looking at you, kid.〠that Ling Ling wrote?

Ling Ling: It is the continuation of 「My distinctionã€, and I wrote about how even if there is a childish person like Peter Pan, if they understand the feeling of others, they will be able to grow up. It’s about how there are things you are able to see because you took a step outside. When I wrote 「My distinction〠I was very depressed.

──Is it because being in BiSH was difficult?

Ling Ling: No, not BiSH. Also I’m using words to connect 「My distinction〠and 「Here's looking at you, kid.〠because there is a difference of 2 years between the two so I wrote the lyrics “Look at two years agoâ€.

──When you say “I’m happy I realized it!☆â€, you’re not being sarcastic right?

Ling Ling: Yes. I’m happy right now!

──Are you able to balance out BiSH and your private life now? A little while back you were in your ‘not wanting to meet people’ mood.

Ling Ling: I’ve gotten used to being busy now. Before, while I went to school, the others didn’t have anything, and then we would all gather at night for interviews, but now the members separately have work during the day, and everyone is about equally busy so my mood is a bit different.

──To Ling Ling, that’s a good thing?

Ling Ling: Yes. Because I’m able to think that everyone is the same.

──What kind of live was Makuhari Messe to Ling Ling?

Ling Ling: It was fun! I was excited the whole time. To be honest, I only want to do lives on the days I feel like it. I don’t do it because I want everyone to feel excited or because I want to be seen, but because I want to do it, and I don’t really want to pump up the crowd. My mood is different each time, so I hate deciding what I’m going to say ahead of time. But I got too excited for Makuhari, that when we had rehearsals the day before the live, I volunteered to do it myself, saying “I will pump up the crowd for 「GiANT KiLLERSã€!â€. I thought of the phrase on my own and said, “I want to say ‘fire’â€, and originally the fire was only supposed to come out during the chorus, but they changed it so it comes out when I say ‘fire’, so I was happy about that.

──Generally the words you say to pump up the crowd and the stage effects are decided before the live right?

Ling Ling: Yes. Everyone else plans ahead of time, but when I’m put in charge of pumping up the crowd on days I really don’t want to do it, I say “I might not want to do it today†and stay quiet.

──There are times you quit!

Ling Ling: But there are times I go out on stage and see the atmosphere of the audience, and feel that I can easily do it, so it’s difficult.

──Out of 100, how many points would you give for your live at Makuhari Messe?

Ling Ling: 95 points.

──That’s high! Why did you dock 5 points?

Ling Ling: I accidentally did the wrong choreography for the intro of 「Marionetteã€, mine was the opposite of everyone else. Also everyone’s MC was too long. It would’ve been better if we could smoothly tell everyone what we wanted to say. That’s about it.

──It was your biggest stage yet, what did you think about that?

Ling Ling: I like big stages better because it feels like we’re on display.

──Display (laughs). Well there were 14,000 eyes.

Ling Ling: It’s unbelievable (laughs)!

──Was there something memorable that happened between Makuhari and the release of 『THE GUERRiLLA BiSH�

Ling Ling: Uh…I wonder if there was something?

──For example TBS or the BLITZ live you attended in the place of BiS.

Ling Ling: BLITZ’s live went bad. At that time I couldn’t keep up with everything like physical strength. But I end up forgetting most of the lives from the past anyways. Everytime we just f*ck and leave (The term she used is “yari nigeâ€. The literal translation is doing something and running away, which is kind of the way she used it, but the more well known use of the word is having sex and one person runs away right after)

──F*ck and leave (laughs).

Ling Ling: Oh, Dotonbori and Roppongi’s guerrilla live was fun. That was literally like f*cking and leaving so it was awesome.

──So the guerrilla promotions was something exciting to you.

Ling Ling: Yes! Also, the songs that music videos are created for seem like we’re feigning innocence, so instead of beautiful songs, I want to show the public loud and crazy songs.

──What were the TV promotions like?

Ling Ling: I was happy about it, but my part is usually in the second verse because it seems like my voice is peculiar, so I heard that people start to like my voice around the time they start getting tired of the song. So I felt like a background actor for TV appearances. I wasn’t nervous, and felt relaxed. The other day when we were recording, Matsukuma-san was like “I watched ‘Sukkiri!’ and ‘Music Station’ but Ling Ling was the only member who didn’t get to sing. I’m sorryâ€, so for our new song, he let me sing the first verse. But he said, “I’m sorry if you guys don’t get to perform on TV this timeâ€.

──It’s becoming a joke now (laughs).

Ling Ling: Hahaha (laughs). I wonder why people only sing the first verse on TV?

──The length of the appearance is different for each person/group even for Music Station, so if you become bigger artists, maybe you can sing until the end?

Ling Ling: I see! Then it’s okay.

──Also, I said this towards the beginning too, but I think Ling Ling’s sense of existence suddenly increased with this album.

Ling Ling: Is that so? But it’s true that I shout more than before.

──Is shouting becoming your identity?

Ling Ling: There are many times I want to sing cutely too. Shouting is something the other members can’t do, so I guess that’s good too.

──What is the relationship between the members like after the release of your album?

Ling Ling: Normal.

──What is considered normal for BiSH?

Ling Ling: We talk.

──(Laughs). Are you working hard for your next tour right now?

Ling Ling: I think everyone is nervous for Yokohama Arena. But during 〈BiSH’s Gakuen Tengoku (Academy Heaven)Tour〉 and 〈BiSH About a Girl Tour〉, the set list was mostly the same, but we made mistakes so many times. We went to the next song without the MC, and also we skipped one song and went straight to MC and the live ended without performing that song. So lately, instead of thinking about the future, we decided to calm down and get back into our own pace.

──Is Yokohama Arena a big goal for you?

Ling Ling: Yes. It’s the place Michishige-san graduated (from Morning Musume) so it’s a grand place! Nakano Sun Plaza is also a sacred place for Hello Project so I’m excited and happy that I can get close to the same stage. Because I’m able to think things like “Hello Project also used this water!†(laughs).

──You’re a fan (laughs). Which group do you like?

Ling Ling: Morning Musume. I’ve liked them since the second year of middle school.

──You like them regardless of generation?

Ling Ling: They’re always the best! One time we were together for the recording of the show〈Do Mayonaka (Extremely Midnight) Fes!! #2〉, and my favorite member was next to me, so I was shaking the entire time. My header for Twitter is the picture we took together. I like Sato Masaki-chan (Ma-chan), she’s an angel! She’s from Hokkaido, and she was still carrying a randoseru (backpacks that elementary school students use) when she joined Morning Musume. Her carrying a randoseru is already cute right? (laughs). And during the behind the scenes of their tour, she was eating catering, and she looked like a child that doesn’t know anything yet. I was defeated by her innocence and kept watching thinking she’s so cute, but now she’s like the ace of Morning Musume ‘17. I’ve been watching all this time, but I haven’t stopped and I don’t get tired of her/them.

──Ling Ling looks so lively when talking about Sato-san (laughs). What kind of live do you want Yokohama Arena to be?

Ling Ling: Yokohama Arena is where BiS-san disbanded right? I want to fill up all the seats.

──I’m sure Ling Ling who likes big stages will have fun.

Ling Ling: I get more excited for big stages, so I can properly show my energy.

──You’re completely the rock star type. Is there a stage that you want to hold a live at?

Ling Ling: Budokan and Tokyo Dome. But the other members often say “We want to continue having lives at small stages, not just big†and I’m just like ‘Is that so?’. I also want to hold a live at somewhere round. Is Saitama Super Arena round?

──The exterior wall is round, but overall it’s rectangular.

Ling Ling: Oh really?

──But I guess you can say it’s round. Anyhow it’s big.

Ling Ling: I want to perform somewhere where we get to the center through the traverse stage!

[telecasterstripes]

It seems like all the members that had the flu recovered! In Momoland's case I'm not sure if she fully recovered though.

 

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"I'm allowed to go out now, and since it's been a while since I last went outside, I'm fidgety. I've caused everyone so much trouble and made them worry about me. I apologize. It's been a while since I met people and went out so it feels weird,,, I'm nervous,,,"

 

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"I apologize not all of us were there for our tour in Nagoya. I recovered! I'm sorry for making you worried!!"

 

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"I'm living because of everyone's love. Love is scary, I'm gonna work hard, Thank you,  love you"

 

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"Ohaland (Good morning + land). When I had to stay in bed, ginger tea helped me, I drank it for the first time but it tasted so good that I felt touched, so it's something I look forward to drinking everyday"

 

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"I'm sorry for causing trouble to everyone since the 10th, I safely recovered, so I will start working hard again today! I've been restraining myself from tweeting everything except notifications, but I will start tweeting again! I was so lonely! tears. We all have to continue being careful not to get sick (◠˃̶͈̀ロ˂̶͈Ì)à©­ê ¥â¾â¾ï¼"

 

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"Sorry for worrying everyone. I've recovered, so please take care of me from today again!!"

Edited January 16, 2018 by telecasterstripes

[Sasori]

Those messages are so Japanese, lol.

 

Great interview with Ling Ling. She's such a character! I liked how they talked about her role in the group and how her attitude towards work has changed.

 

Ling Ling never gets tired of talking about Morning Musume, lol. Seriously, they need to work something out so BiSH and Momusu can do a collab. I think a bunch of other members of the WACK Family are also H!P fans. It would be Epic!

Edited January 16, 2018 by Sasori

[telecasterstripes]

LOL yeah that's what I thought when I was translating it. Apologizing for getting sick and "causing trouble". Except for Momoland lol.

 

And yeah, all the members of BiSH are unique but Ling Ling is just so unpredictable and very honest.

Edited January 16, 2018 by telecasterstripes

[pk@fire]

Those messages are so Japanese, lol.

 

Great interview with Ling Ling. She's such a character! I liked how they talked about her role in the group and how her attitude towards work has changed.

 

Ling Ling never gets tired of talking about Morning Musume, lol. Seriously, they need to work something out so BiSH and Momusu can do a collab. I think a bunch of other members of the WACK Family are also H!P fans.

It would be Epic!

It would be, but H!P is too paranoid about being orthodox idol so I don't see that ever happening.

 

I can see a 48g collab though, because who the fuck knows what the line is for AKS after body pillows and pro wrestling

 

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