Berryz is appealing... to those with the OL fetish?!
Hello!
Yes, I know that's an uncalled for title, but anyone who's ever looked at Danny Choo's otaku blog probably know all too well that some otaku in Japan like not school girls, but OLs (Office Ladies). It appears with Berryz's new PV, they're trying to appeal to this crowd this time, in full OL style.
This will be short, because Buono's new PV is also out. (And we all know how much I love Buono.)
The Good
- Extras- I really like the use of extras in H!P PVs, it shows that they have a good budget. The fact that this PV at least has a basic hint of a story going on in it with the girls being yelled at for goofing off shows that H!P PVs are again on the quality rise from a dance shot, a close up, and shots of the girls just messing around. Also, the extras actually get a good amount of screentime, unheard of in H!P PVs.
- The Budget- Again, the good costumes and the cool set make this PV nice to watch. Maybe this is what H!P was up to, firing the Elders Club?
- The Song- I like it. It's not my favorite Berryz song, but it's definately not my least favorite. It's good, and the slightly poppy, but slightly more mature pop sound fits Berryz's age group better.
- Momoko- FINALLY! She isn't filled with helium for a Berryz single!
- The dance- It's hard to call this either way when a PV doesn't have too much dance shot. (Which is good in a way.) I like the dance, and it looks very good and streamlined compared to previous dances in H!P kids PVs.
The Bad
- One of the non-regulars gets lines, but otherwise, only the 3 usual leads get any real singing time.
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Told you that was going to be short.
-Midori