HoshiDubs

Takahashi Ai: Momo [MomoxMochi]
Niigaki Risa: Karu [LovablexKarupin]
Michishige Sayumi: Naoka [BanryuSaint]
Kamei Eri: Yun [Yuns217]
Tanaka Reina: Mari [Marianahime]
Kusumi Koharu: Rii [AzNxRawRx]
Mitsui Aika: Saya [AnimefreakXDD]
JunJun: Miya [Miyazuchan]
LinLin: Bree [Breecuppycake]

The Manpower by Shuensha / I'm not a huge fan of this song, but it's kind of cool. I adore Karu's speaking part!! She is so kawaii! lol, whenever I think of her I can't help but remember her Sexy Boy dub, it was so epic and adorable. Momo has the Ai parts in the beginning, she has nice power and sings with good energy, but is pitchy throughout the dub. 0:51 is Rii, I think. Her "saa" is cut off, but what you do hear is great! If I'd had CClyrics, this would have been easier to figure out.

All of the "MANPAWAA..." parts sound awesome! They are the only full group parts in the whole dub, which I find kind of funny. They're part of the reason that this song isn't high on my list; the repetitiveness starts to annoy me after a while. OMG Karu's growl at 0:45 is awesome!! So strong and sexy! And I also love her second "monogottsui" at around 0:57 - holycrap, such UMPH!

Other than Karu and Momo, Mari (1:08, 3:00), Yun (1:14, 3:14), Saya (2:09), and Naoko (2:48) each have 1-2 solos; they all did a wonderful job! Since this is casted I'm not surprised that Miya and Bree didn't get any. However!! These girls and everyone else all took part in the various duets and trios; which is my favorite thing about this dub! The blending is lovely for the most part, there are some iffy or off notes here and there, but overall this is fun to listen to.




Umeda Erika: Belly [Rasubelly]
Yajima Maimi: Nikki [NicNac4eva]
Nakajima Saki: Mystery [xLittleMystery]
Suzuki Airi: Chinatsu [FandubzRmylife]
Okai Chisato: Nozomi [Nozomi25]
Hagiwara Mai: Ami [Amiswami2]

Namida no Iro by °S-uta /Ohmygosh, I love the crowd in this one! And C-ute's outfits, lolaw. As for the dub itself; the beginning "goujou" is fabulous, as are all of those short little parts. As we all know, this is a Maimi and Airi dominated song, so props to Belly, Mystery, Nozomi and Ami for their parts in this dub! It wouldn't be the same without them!

Nikki and Chinatsu are marvelous on their solos. I really like Nikki's voice, it's sort of.... husky? whatever it is, it's nice. And Chi sounds pretty, she nailed her solo at 2:18 - though both of them could use a little bit more umph! Actually everyone was low on energy sometimes, though I can hear good emotion in many of the group parts.

Now and then there is some staticy sounds, perhaps from mics topping out? - like 0:52 - and also the overall volume is a often on the loud side. But everyone sounds swell when singing together, the pronunciation seems great (though I didn't listen for it hardcore or anything), and everything's on beat. 1:56 is really nice, probably my favorite part of the dub.




ZUTTO SUKI DE II DESU KA by Lena / Wow!! I really like this, Lena has such a beautiful voice. Her notes are so pretty (*o*) She delivers so well and sings with good emotion. She sounds terrific on the beginning chorus, I like her "kekkyoku" and I love how she sounds on the 'omoi' in "kataomoi" ~ this part occurs more than once too *raburabu*

On a few high notes there is a tiny bit of strain, but for the most part she did awesomely on them! She sounds just as wonderful on the verses as she does on the chorus itself. I think this is a great song choice; her voice suits it well, it's in her range and she sounds fantastic on the lovely melodies in it. Very nice job! Lena is graduating HoshiDubs and I know she'll be missed.