BiS are BAMFs

First off I want to apologize for how glitchy Blogger/ Blogspot is.  I've heard that people have had difficulty posting comments.  If it makes you feel any better I have to suffer glitches as well: videos I embed disappear at random.  I've decided that the BAMF awards will no longer be a weekly series.  The idol scene lacks risk takers, or at least to a point where it is difficult to find something exemplary on a weekly basis.  Now onto the topic at hand.

Brand-New Idol Society's whole concept is to break out of the typical idol mold.  (I had hopes that SDN48 would be that group by throwing the shelf-life for idols out the window, which they did, but I couldn't respect some of their work.)  I've adored their music thus far, and some of their PVs.  I do respect them for trying something new (but some shots aren't that appealing).  I've posted their new PV for primal. after the jump.  There are a few shots I liked for being edgy and kind of documentary-like.  However, the majority of the PV I find too disturbing to watch because of how graphic it is.  My opinion is that it isn't a good PV.  This is due to the fact that instead of accentuating the music, it distracts.  After viewing it I couldn't remember a thing about the song.  Plus, the infra-red shot looked low budget.  I understand how it works with the concept of primality, but it isn't flattering for the girls who I sorely missed.  They aren't as active in the media so I don't get to see them frolic that often, besides they have a new member.  nerve is by far my favorite PV (My lxxx is a close second) they've released because it is different, but it features the members themselves.  It is also quite effective because it is also my favorite song.

This Week's BAMFs

Shinoda Mariko and Takajo Aki

Again, I have too much of a life that I couldn't find anyone for this week.  (sad face)  So I picked out one not relevant for this week.  This is in honor of their work in the phrase museum segment of AKBingo!.  The evidence is after the jump.  Enjoy.

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BAMF of the Week: Takahashi Minami

Takahashi Minami

Jeez, am I just not watching enough Japanese TV or something?  If you want to recommend one for next week please email me, evidence helps (my profile has my email).  This one is somewhat recent (it was brought up in a variety program) but a long-standing reason.  Takamina wears what she feels comfortable in.  She doesn't like going to public baths or wearing anything too revealing.  I'm not saying that everyone should, but it is nice to see someone stand up for themselves.  She doesn't make any excuse or blame something else for it; she owns it.  I love that about her.  She is more conservative but she doesn't make you feel like your horrible or wrong for not being the same way.  (I got some great subtitled clips after the jump for you guys to enjoy.)

Three-Way Tie for BAMF of the Week!

Tomochin, *Sunny, and Shiorin

I would of just done Nakamata Shiori (Shiorin), but the main reason is kind of old news and the other two were only based on appearances so I'm doing all three.

SYKE! 

It seems Sunny's new hair-do which 'is' amazing was only a wig.  That is a disappointment.  She is pretty enough to rock short hair, plus it is not like SNSD have a lot of members with short hair (none actually).

Tomochin got added because her performance on Hey!Hey!Hey! was flawless like usual, but more so for how natural it appeared for her to be with a white tiger.  She was the first one to approach it and hold it with ease.  She was super excited when they brought it out.  Tomochin is a BAMF because she looks like someone who has a white tiger for a pet.

Finally the real BAMF is Shiorin.  She is a member of Team 4 and besides being a stand-out from their first stage she is best known for her intelligence.  Waseda and Keio switch back and forth between the best University in Japan, in other words, Ivy League.  She was accepted into Waseda's Economics Department which is serious business.  For her to undertake higher education of that level and an idol career means a lot to me.  Any idol who does that gets major kinds of bonus points in my book, but Shiorin is above expectations.

BAMF of the Week

Brown Eyed Girls!

Yeah, I am biased.  However, the music industry is shallow and they have one member who is 30 and two are 29.  Ga-In is youngest at 24, which isn't young in terms of idols.  They come out with powerhouse vocals and performances as sexy, powerful women and not the stupid sexy, cute girl thing that a lot of those female K-Pop groups do.  They are one of the, if not the most, talented girl groups in Korea you probably can include Japan there as well.  LIKE A BOSS.