Monday Five

Monday Five is a weekly segment in the Ongaku!Project WordPress where we present five random O!P members with a question. Their answers to that question will be posted here each Monday. It’s a unique chance to get to know the O!P members a bit better!

 

Q: Share with us something which you disliked as a child but now like or find acceptable

Reina: Well… I disliked lots of food when I was a child, I was a really picky eater XD
I hated vegetables, egg yolks, fruits, all the really healthy food =x
I am still a picky eater now but at least, I can eat veggies now 😛 It’s hard to discover my childhood if you see how I enjoy salad and I finally know how to enjoy eating fruits ^^

 

Kain Kian: Well, when I was a child I really disliked Metal and rock music, I was like the balad boy because I liked POP and romantic music and I really didn’t accept at all “THAT MUSIC” because first of all I didn’t understand the message of those songs because they were in English and another fact was that those rhythms were so heavy for me. Now I like metal, not the heavy stuff but I really like Gothic metal and all kinds of rock.

 

Bleebluu: Something I disliked as a child was…let’s see…rice. Haha, yes rice. I would always prefer pasta, or bread, but it was mostly rice that was served. But I think 5 years ago, I started reallly liking it. Now everything has to go with rice X) I guess I’ve finally realized my asian roots ^^”

 

 

Ariah: To be honest, the only thing I could really think of was sushi. XD My interests and preferences are pretty much the same now as they were when I was younger. As for food. I love to eat, and I eat everything. =D I remember the first time I had sushi. Well, not when. Or where. Just it. I absolutely hated it with a burning passion the first time I had it. And I didn’t try it again for months and months and months. Until I realized that the reason I hated sushi so much was probably because the first time I tried it, it all fell apart in front of me. So I tried it again! And now I love it so much, I could eat it all day. *.*

 

MoonsaultV1: Hmm… If there is one thing that I hated as a child but I’ve grown up to like now, it’d definitely have to be my older brother! Haha. He used to pick on me a lot and do nasty things like suffocate me under blankets, call me names, fight, yell and scream and other nasty things that older brothers love doing. I remember this one time that we played this game where I got told to run to different places around the backyard. I ran to different places, the last one being near the garden, then my cousin turned on the sprinklers and I got all wet T_T. But now that we’re both a lot older, we get along a lot better and we get along well, which I’m really happy about!

 

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Monday Five

Monday Five is a weekly segment in the Ongaku!Project WordPress where we present five random O!P members with a question. Their answers to that question will be posted here each Monday. It’s a unique chance to get to know the O!P members a bit better! Autumn is upon us! With Halloween just around the corner, we asked five of our 4th generation members to share their favourite Halloween memories with us.

Q: Share your favourite Halloween memory!

Anton: Hmm, I don’t have that many Halloween memories really. I had this halloween “Party” a few years ago although it was really lame. xD The only reason I was throwing the party was because there was this girl I had a crush on and wanted to meet outside of school. The problems was just raining though, cause I had invited a few other people which she despised, and she refused to come if they were also coming. So I had to lie to the others (not really my friends) that there was limited space (which was kinda true) in the basement and take back their invitation… Wow, I’m such a nice person, huh? xP Apparently I invited more people than I could handle cause it was veeery hard to get everyone’s attention. I had to yell out, which was embarrasing. xD I had made a bowl of punch, which was empty after 5 minutes. To dress up was opional… two of us dressed up (although I took of my Dracula costume pretty fast 😉 ) Even though this party was far from perfect, we still had alot of fun and to me it will always be a great memory.
Scary memory huh? 😉

 

Rm88: Here in Mexico, there are people who celebrate Halloween just like the rest of the world, people who celebrate the “Día de los muertos” (day of the dead), and people who mix both celebrations. I personally don’t celebrate it anymore, but I have some nice memories of this particular day. When I was a kid, I used to go out with my friends, and we’d tell scary stories all night long. I remember getting lots of candies, even if I’d not eat them >_< And I also remember being the only kid without a costume, I’ve never been a fan of costumes… specially if they are creepy. Nowadays, I spend Halloween with my friends and family; staying up late, going out, playing videogames, etc.

 

Michi: I’ve always loved Halloween, so I have a couple of memories to share! Two years ago my friends had a Halloween party at their house, and we had a lot of fun playing with dry ice. The smoke filled up the living room floor, making it look really spooky. We experimented by filling up the tub with more dry ice, and the whole bathroom was smoky! I also liked my boyfriend’s costume choice of Indiana Jones. 😀 Also dear to me was the last time I went trick-or-treating, in 8th grade with my best friend Seri. We dressed up as Utena and Anthy from the anime Utena. We took a ton of photos, and got a few “aren’t you a bit old to be trick-or-treating?” comments. …C’mon, we were 13! Hehe. People also thought we were Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club band because of the military look of Utena duelist outfits!

 

Ariah: Okay, so I haven’t had too many exciting Halloween experiences, but last year was extra fun. Is was my first year wearing a costume that I could say I made completely from scratch. Didn’t buy any pieces and alter anything, I just sewed it all entirely and made (makeshift) armor and stuff. This next part probably sounds a little lame for a 16 year old, but I also got to go to my first Halloween party last year, and I got to wear that costume. I wish I had some pictures from that night, but this is all I can share for the costume:

And I’m going to the same party again this year, in another costume, and I’m so excited since last year was a blast.
Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. =D

 

Sazaki Ren: Hi everyone, Sazaki Ren here and now I’m going to talk a bit about Halloween.

I live in a country, where Halloween hasn’t been widely spread, actually – it wasn’t celebrated up to about year 2000 or something. What our Halloween basically looks like – the night clubs get crammed up with different people, dressed in different costumes and mostly it’s the same ol’night club party as any other – just with the difference in costumes, presents and competitions and sometimes music. So what I’m trying to say is that our children don’t really go dressed-up around the neighborhood and do ‘trick or treat’ stuff. No – the average age of its celebration in our country is about 16 to 25+ years old. And it would seem a bit strange if a group of half-drunk (and that’s actually an attribute of such an event in our country, though I personally don’t drink any alcohol) people go from house to house and from flat to flat and do the trick or treat thing.

Now since I’m not a fan of night clubs (actually – never been in to such a place) I don’t celebrate this holiday. But let’s just suppose I’m in a country that has deep rooted traditions of celebrating Halloween. And if I suppose that – let’s think over what would I do on this holiday. Hm… let’s see… Personally – I really like to sit at home, rather than go somewhere… But I don’t think that it would be interesting here in our supposition. I think that like anybody else – I’d gather up with my friends beforehand, where we’d think about what we want to do. And then at the Halloween night we’d make our plans true. It’s really hard to come up with an idea of what my costume will be – since I am not used to dress up into any costumes – but I think that it’ll be something samurai-ish. Like long samurai robe, katana and stuff like that. Now that’s what I think would my Halloween look like. Thanks for your attention.

 

 

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Monday Five

Monday Five is a weekly segment in the Ongaku!Project WordPress where we present five random O!P members with a question. Their answers to that question will be posted here each Monday. It’s a unique chance to get to know the O!P members a bit better! We continue focusing on 4th gen., this week with a question to their seniors~

Q: What would you like to say to the new members?

Maki Kanatsu: First off, welcome to the O!P family! It doesn’t seem that long ago that I joined this wonderful group. I hope you get along well, and feel free to come talk to us…or me! Since I’ll be your senpai now, ne? 😀 Hehe, we really don’t bite (well, most of us. Tenkei is a little…well you know. ;p) But yes~ Please come speak with us if you need anything, want some advice, or just to chat. I know I’d love to get to know you guys and help you around, I remember the first few weeks were a bit awkward for me, so I want to help you guys adjust super well and super fast! I think maybe I’ve said too much now. Welcome to Ongaku!Project and please stick around, before you know it, you’ll be senpais too. 😉

 

Tenkei: Hmm!! I’m not one of those inspirational speaker people. So I guess just welcome to the family and congratulations! Don’t be afraid to ask questions, make comments, offer/ask for advice, etc. You’re new, but we still respect what you have to say! And remember to always have fun!

 

 

Rei-chan: It’s been so great meeting you all! I love how your personalities are as nice and varied as your voices ^_~ It amazes me how fast you’ve all adapted to O!P, interacting with everyone and getting involved in all the aspects of the project. I’ve also been able to talk to some of you on MSN and the IRC, and it’s been great. I can’t wait to hear our first songs together, and I’m very much looking forward to sharing lots of fun times with all of you! ^o^

 

Chococat: Well, of course, I’d like to say welcome to O!P, and congratulations on succeeding in the auditions! 😀 And I’d like to say that I hope you really enjoy being part of O!P. I would like to be a good sempai to you all, so please talk to me anytime~! The producers and the other members are all here together with you and it would be great if we can all become good friends 🙂 And of course, do your best! 😀

 

 

Odango: First I would like to welcome the new generation to Ongaku! Project~!!!! I can’t wait to work with all of you~ ❤ You all have individual strengths and qualities which we believe will help O!P shine even brighter~ My hope is that each of you enjoy your time with O!P and always have fun, and always give your best!!! It’s very heart warming to see how quickly all of you have adapted to O!P and how interested you are in giving back to the project ^^ Thank you for the dedication you have already shown, and for the dedication I know you will continue to display in the future ❤ And remember, the producers are here for all of you when you need us~ We’re always ready to lend a helping hand or a friendly ear so don’t ever be afraid to come to us~! ❤ Congratulations and welcome again~!!!!!!! ^o^

 

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Monday Five – 4th Gen. Special!

Finally up and running again, Monday Five is a weekly segment in the Ongaku!Project WordPress where we present five random O!P members with a question. Their answers to that question will be posted here each Monday. It’s a unique chance to get to know the O!P members a bit better! With the recent introduction of a 4th Generation to Ongaku!Project, it’s only natural to focus on these new members for this Monday Five. We simply asked the new members to introduce themselves~

Q: 4th Gen. Special! Please introduce yourself to the WordPress readers

Ariah`: Hey, everyone! My name’s Ariah`, and I’m so glad to have finally been able to be a part of this amazing cover group. I’ve been wanting to audition for ages, and finally got around to it. Singing is a huge part of my life, and I tend to take any chance I can get to show people my voice. It’s not just singing, though. Music, in general, is a huge part of my life. I’ve been singing my entire life, and playing the violin for the past nine years. I played the flute for five years, but I guess I’m not really a wind instrument person. I also cosplay and do some amateur voice acting for fandubs and radioplays. Stuff like that. And I’m also looking at colleges right now, specifically for the Sound Recording Technology major. =D So, that’s a brief summary of me! XD I don’t have a lot of variety, do I?

 

Kacchin: Hello~! こんにちわ~! Bonjour~! Здравствуйте~! My name is Kacchin. My passions in life are language and singing. ^_^ While English is my first language, I speak Japanese and French fluently. I’m also well acquainted with Russian, Spanish, and Chinese. I have been wanting to join O!P ever since I found out about it and I am so happy to finally be able to! Hmm, some other things I enjoy are.. reading, writing, pretty much all creative things, and I -love- eating. Cooking is very fun, but the final product is even better! I hope to have a career as a translator/interpreter and be able to travel around the world later in life. Thank you again to O!P for accepting me as part of the community – I can’t wait to get things going~!

 

Michi: Hello! I’m Michi, 22 going on 23 from San Francisco, California, USA. I’ve loved singing and music ever since I was little, so I’m very happy to be a member of Ongaku! Project. My other hobbies include video games, studying Japanese too much, cosplay, and dabbling in photography. I don’t go anywhere without my PSP and DS, bake a lot of cookies, and wish I could go swimming more often. Is that random enough yet? I’m not sure what a good introduction message would be beyond that. So all I can say is that I can’t wait to see what sort of projects await us as 4th gens, and I hope everyone out there following O!P appreciates our upcoming efforts. Here’s to the future!

 

Anton: My name is Anton, I’m 17 years old and I live in Sweden. I’m “studying” to become a chef at the gymnasium so obviously I enjoy to cook… although I prefer eating. ^^;; I’ve always been interested in Japan and Japanese but it wasn’t until I discovered Hello! Project, about three years ago, that Japan became a huge part of my life. My other interests include singing (of course), dancing and acting. My dream is to one day become famous for something that I have a special talent for. I think that I will learn a lot and have a lot of fun at Ongaku! Project, and hopefully I’ll also improve my singing so that I can become an important part of O!P.

 

Rm88: Hi, I’m Rm88 ^^ I’m very happy to be part of O!P, this is really fun!. I’m 20 years old, and I was born in Mexico City. I don’t really speak Japanese, but I’ve been exposed to Japan and it’s culture since I was a little kid, because I have really close Japanese relatives. Nowadays, 95% of the music I like is in Japanese, with the other 5% being English and Korean. I like videogames, specially platformers and RPGs (Mario and Kirby games are my favorites). I always liked anime music, but I was first introduced to Jpop with Utada Hikaru, who used to be my favorite singer until I really got into H!P. My first H!P favorite group was W, but I’m currently a big Berryz fan. My favorite H!P song is Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba, I even thought of auditioning with that song, but I ended up submitting Jingisukan. I hope to have a really good time here. It’s been great so far, everyone’s been very nice with us, so I’ll do my best. See ya!.

 

Sazaki Ren: Hi everyone! Sazaki Ren here. Um… like I don’t know what to say here, but I’ll try… About two years ago I got interested in Japan. Since then, I started to slowly but steadily gather up bits and pieces of Japanese culture. First off I started to watch anime. Different kinds of it. Then I started to learn Japanese language. And somewhere in between this time – I started singing in Japanese. First – mostly I sang anime openings and endings, then I started to sing some other songs. And then I found out about O!P and was looking forward to the next auditions. And now here I am.
The story of my becoming interested in Hello!Project is pretty interesting, I think, because I found out about it in a strange way. I was looking through my anime pictures folder and I saw a cover of some group named Berryz Koubou(^_~) and that’s where it all started. I found out about this group, I liked their songs, then I started to learn about the Hello!Project itself. Though up to some point I listened only to Berryz Koubou songs. But now I listen practically to all Hello!Project groups.
So that’s my story. I hope you will find it interesting. I’m really looking forward to working with you all!

 

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Monday Five

Monday Five is a weekly segment in the Ongaku!Project WordPress where we present five random O!P members with a question. Their answers to that question will be posted here each Monday. It’s a unique chance to get to know the O!P members a bit better! We were only able to grab 4 members to answer this week’s question. Everyone seems to be keeping pretty busy this summer~

 

Q: Who do you look up to or consider to be your hero?

 

Miyoki: I would say that currently I look up to Kitade Nana as kind of my idol and such. In terms of fashion and lifestyle she represents a lot of what I aspire to be like. I unfortunatly just gotta get a little richer to be able to look as good as her..^^;

 

 

 

Nono: Hmm.. Well a lot of people say their family is, so it’s obvious mine is too. But besides my parents I would have to say my bestfriend Valen is. =] She is always there for me no matter what! I trust her with everything and she’s always looking out for me. She’s like a “mother-figure” to me. She’s always trying to find what’s best for me and she’s very supportive of a lot that I do and things like that. That’s why I say she is my hero =]. <333

 

Chococat: There are a couple of people that I really admire, but the number one is definitely Trent Reznor, frontman of Nine Inch Nails. I’m always inspired by the way that he’s been through a lot in his life, and battled with a lot of demons, but he’s always not only managed to get through it, but keep pushing forward, musically and artistically. He can make an astonishing range of music, from full-on screeching noise down to beautiful, melancholy, quiet and subdued piano tracks. He takes his music so seriously and, best of all, he truly appreciates his fans and their support.

 

Twissie: For me it would have to be Janove Ottesen and the rest of the members in Kaizers Orchestra, my favourite band. They’ve really opened up my eyes to what it’s like to try and make it as a band in my own country. Celebrating international success, but still not making that much money out of it. Their passion for what they do, their commitment to what they started… it’s an inspiration for me to do my best and never give up my dreams. It’s also made me more down to earth and has made me think more realistically about some aspects of myself and my future. On top of that they seem like genuinely nice people. They know how to take care of their fans and they definitely know how to put on a good show~

 

 

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