Sherlock, You Became Cuter! - Koi no Chousa Houkoko Sho PV Review!

As always, all of my opinions are my own! If you don't like my opinions for any reason, then I am sorry, but we are all entitled to our own opinions, so be good and have your own opinions too!

Previously I did a post on Milky-Holmes (Their name is SO weird...) regarding their mini-album, Colourful Garden, and also mentioned that I would be writing a review on the PV to the first track of this single. Well, here I am with another post to spam you all! So look forward to it! XD

Now let me start off with this: I woke up with this song in my head, and I am a Hydra when I wake up in the morning - so having this annoying tune (it can get fairly annoying, I assure you) in my head when I first open my eyes is not a good thing. It has been in my head all morning, actually, so I thought 'Yeah, gotta review it... urgh'. So here I am! I will be focusing on both the video and the song - what I like about it, why it annoys me and so on. So let's have some fun!

This one is a nice piece of Eye Candy

Now this is one Anime-fied song - Right down from the annoyingly cute voices to the costumes, this song is all about the Anime, and you really can tell. It's not just the feel of the song that makes me think 'ANIME OPENING!' - It is probably the voices and the over all silliness of the beat. It's lively, playful and extremely catchy. This is one of the highlights of the song; if it wasn't for the up beat and overall playful nature of the tune, I wouldn't bother looking up the anime at all or even caring about it. For me, the songs to an anime are incredibly important (especially for anime's like Kirarin Revolution or Mermaid Melody) so this is a good thing that the beat is so... Anime-like.

But it can also be extremely childish and overly annoying, and I hate it when a song gets so stuck into my head that I gain a headache from just thinking about it.

I dislike you somewhat more so than the others

Now a childish tune isn't that bad - it fits in with the playfulness that this song has, but the fact that these girls - who are teenagers, or maybe even young adults, put on extremely annoying, cutesy voices is what makes the childishness over the top and horribly headache worthy. I can't help but think 'Why?' when I hear three of these girls' voices, because it seriously reminds me of Shugo Chara Egg - and coincidentally enough, the pink, yellow and green one all sport high-pitched, cutesy voices and the blue one has a low voice...

Urgh, I dislike 4nin anime groups like this sometimes...

... And yet they are still strangely addicting...

Already, you are my favourite...

One thing that creates a childish atmosphere around this song is the repetitive, cheer-leader cry at the beginning that is 'Go For It, GoGoGo Milky' (or something along those lines) which is actually quite cute and really catchy. It makes me want to jump around and clap my hands in there... but I won't do that right now, because I'm blogging. Probably when no one's looking...

I will take note of the cute, and quite childish, input of the little one-liners like 'Nande Desu?' and the ever-so-cute 'Hari Hari!' that happens towards the end. Honestly, that Hari Hari has left such an impression on me! I will also express my liking for the lines where they basically cry out one after another quite quickly. This makes the song even more playful than it already is and I just... love to listen to it and copy them sometimes. It's weird, but this is what anime songs do to me...

Oh, I am such a dork... XD

She's probably my second favourite tied with Sherlock

I'm also in love with the amount of energy and friendliness this song exudes - it sounds exciting and extremely exhilarating in a way. It definitely makes me feel cheerful and energetic, which I think is what a happy anime song should do. If the characters are expressing their happiness through their song, then the person listening to it should feel it too. I guess this is why I love so many Anime songs - they leave such strong and positive impressions on me, and this one is no exception because it leaves me feeling rather happy, though sometimes annoyed, and rather fulfilled.

Now the PV is a rather colourful and fun affair, just like the song. All of the girls are cosplaying the characters that they represent, and they all look really cute and lively. You have the sweet and girlish leader, Sherlock (the pink one), then the tomboyish and energetic Nero (the yellow one), a Mature and elegant girl in the form of Hercule (the green one) and finally, the cute and playful girl that is Cordelia (my favourite, the blue one).

I think that each of these girls really are amazing in their own way - they have a knack for making the video fun and enjoyable to watch, without being too painfully cute that I want to spew rainbows.

Thank goodness for Cordelia's actress...

One of the things that I noticed the most through this video, though, was the amount of chemistry these girls have together - they really do seem like friends, and they show how close they are well. If they're acting, then I'm already fooled, because these girls look good together and act so well together. They really do look like they are having fun and that they enjoy spending time together, especially Cordelia. She seems to be the most active when invading personal space with the other girls, such as touching their cheeks (check out the above picture) or even going as far as to attempt to steal a kiss from Sherlock during the end of the PV.

These girls have a great chemistry - they don't look bored with each other, and it doesn't look like they are even acting like they're friends. It kinda reminds me of 4-nin S/mileage...

Oh no, I brought it up! DX

I think that the group and duo shots of these girls really shows off how well they work together - take the picture above, for instance. Those two girls look like they're really enjoying themselves, and it seems so natural for them in the video. They look like they're really good friends, like this is an everyday thing for them - it doesn't really feel like a PV, more like a friendly get together at your friends house and you've decided studying is far too boring, so you want to mess around a bit!

Wai so shocked?

Their close up shots are really nice - the girls aren't afraid to do silly things even when they aren't together, which makes the PV even more fun and cute! They all look really nice in their solo shots, and have awesome chemistry with the cameras. Seriously. This is eye candy for the anime fans.

Cordelia,Where art thou Cordelia?

See, not afraid to show their expressions.

Let's play squish the Leader!

I do love how deliriously happy they all seem, even when Sherlock is being crushed by Cordelia.

Please sort your teeth out...

Another playful thing about this song, other than how well the girls interact with each other by messing around and invading each others personal space, is the dance. It involves quite a bit of arm waving, clapping and running around. It is rather energetic and lively, and the smiles on the girls faces just make it look even more fun! I'm glad that there is leg movement as well as some Para Para in there, or else it would have been boring.

Within the dance shot we get a bit of cheer-leader type running on the spot whilst clapping their hands, with the can-can thrown in there too for added cuteness and some jumping about. My favourite scenes though are when the girls begin to sing and point whilst bobbing about, as well as the part where Hercule and Cordelia move up front and run rather hurriedly in a cute manner. I really like where they step from side to side in a bouncy manner during Hercule's slower solo line.

My eye candy...

This video really raises the bar on the cuteness factor - all of the girls look adorable and fit the character that they are portraying, and make this PV a lively and fun video to watch. It certainly brightened up the gloomy rainy day that I watched it on, and gave me a happy feeling it. The song and video are coupled so well, it's a happy marriage!

Yes, Cordelia! Please hog the spotlight! Bye Bye, Nero!

I honestly found myself so entranced by these girls that the background didn't really stand out when I first watched it - but taking in more of the video, you see that they actually only use one background which is a kitchen. We may see the girls in different spots, like the bench where they all sit together, and an open space where they dance, but it is all in the same place. I think that the people who produced the video did so well in using the whole room to its full advantage and making the girls stand out the way they did. If the background was far too distracting, then it would have taken away our focus on the girls, but thankfully, because the background is quite neutral, it creates a perfect balance in the amount of colour that these girls are wearing, and doesn't take away the attention that we give them.

Actually, if you really look at it, the room is extremely pretty and bright - it just really helps the girls to stand out more, which is what we want, right?

Okay, time to wrap this up. I am pretty sure all of you are sick of me by now, right?

Well there's still more to come, because I always have an 'Overall view' XD So stay there and read!

Overall this video REALLY fits this song. We get a great dose of happy, fun and energetic cosplaying girls as well as a burst of colour and a really nice anime song. These girls make the song fun to listen to, and they make the video really cute and energetic. Obviously they had their daily dose of red bull to set them off, or they managed to get some tips from Koharu Kusumi, because there is so much going on in this PV thanks to how friendly and lively they seem! It really sets me off and makes me want to watch anime so damned much. I get so high off of these sort of songs that its like my drug... damn, I love JPop so damned much!

No, Cordelia, Smooch ME!!!

The down point about this song (I love the PV, I see no fault in it... OKAY okay, I wish the chick in yellow was cuter) is that it can become annoying quite quickly - much like Koharu's Konnichi Pa (I can withstand most Koha songs, but that... NO!) and that it can get stuck in my head at the most stupid of all times, like say, in the morning, when I am at my crankiest? I also find it irritating that 3 out of the 4 girls have high voices, with two out of these three seeming to be putting it on more for the anime rather than because they have been stuck with that voice. Thank goodness for Cordelia's voice. I love it when at least one of them is lower than the rest - they always happen to be my favourite Saki, Akari... 

But regardless of how headache-worthy this song is, I still really like it - the fact that it gets stuck in my damned head is proof enough that I want to listen to it. I mean, come on, I've had it on a loop since I began writing this post - I may want to bash my head against the desk right now because it's become that little bit more annoying, but I promise you that I'll want to listen to it again in a few hours...

Okay, I'm ready to shut off the song now, but that doesn't mean you should! Go have a listen, watch the PV and choose your favourite character from this anime-unit. I promise you, you will find at least ONE of them cute, and hey - if you hate the song, at least you listened to it and gave it a chance, right?

But if you cannot handle this song, then don't go searching for Koharu Kusumi's Hell-song that is Konnichi Pa, kay?

Have fun watching guys!

Chiima~

PS This is probably one of their older songs for the anime, but its quite cute and I swear, I have heard this song somewhere before!

Sorry that I don't know the title, but I can't read Japanese characters...

Let's Investigate! - Milky-Holmes: Colourful Garden

As always, all opinions within this post are those of my own. Whatever I think about this unit, their songs and the anime related are things that I think and feel. If you have a different opinion, well, good for you!

Milky-Holmes is an anime exclusive sub-unit created for the Media franchise that is Tantei Opera Milky Holmes, whih has a radio show, an anime series (Obvs), a Light Novel, trading card game, PSP Visual Novel and a manga adaptation. I guess it's popular?

As you can guess by the title of the series, this is pretty much based on Detective work - The girls are named after famous detectives (Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, Nero Wolfe and Cordelia Gray) and hope to stop the crime that is happening as well as to solve any cases that may come up. Now, I haven't actually watched the anime, because one characters description disturbs me somewhat, but I have no fear in listening to a mini album that came out, and that is what I am going to review now for you all! Or at least try my best to review...


As you all probably know already, I am starting to get into groups that are outside of Hello! Project, and I am more than welcoming of groups that sing for Anime - I love Anime, it is what got me into the world of JPop. I am a big Shoujo fan, and the girlier the songs, the better. There is just something about Anime songs that really catch your attention and draw you in. The better the Opening track, the more likely I am to watch the anime.

Now when I found this group, it was by pure chance - I was watching Affilia Saga East's PV, Knee High Egoist, and I guess a few clicks later I found a 2 minute preview of Koi no Chousa Houkoku Sho, the first track of this mini-album. Seeing the cute costumes and the high amount of energy in the song, I was hooked instantly, and decided to investigate and find out where the song had come from.

And so, here comes my review, or overall opinion, of this mini album. Be prepared for a long post! (I will also be creating an individual review for the PV to the first song on this album)

01. Koi no Chousa Houkoku Sho


The first song on this single, Koi no Chousa Houkoku Sho, is a fun and upbeat track which is sure to capture many Shoujo (and maybe Shounen?) Anime fans with its cute and catchy tune. The song is a lively number, with a cuteness added to it thanks to the voices of the four main characters of this anime series.

When I first listened to the song, I watched the PV as well, but listening to it on its own makes me realise how much of a playful song this is.; The PV suits it well, but on its own the song is strong. The girls complete this cute track with their sweet voices, however if I listen to it one too many times, I have to admit their sugar coated vocals can become a bit annoying. Regardless, I like this song for its upbeat and overly anime-ish nature. It is fun, energetic and gets me in the mood to watch some Anime shows! If this was the opening to the actual series, then I would definitely get into it, but sadly it isn't - Oh well! At least the song itself is good and can get me in the mood for Anime!

02. Dream Nounai T.K.O!!!


Okay, I honestly swear that I have heard this somewhere before... I have no idea where, but I have just heard it.

Maybe this is just a generic Anime song? Well, regardless of that, track 02, titled Drea, Nounai T.K.O is a rather catchy song with a cute beat and a recognisable tune that you may hear in most anime songs. During the instrumental, you can hear the girls going 'Oh wa Oh' a few times, which adds a bit of fun to it, and a few backing vocals like 'YEAH!' which are chipmunked to the point where I want to just laugh a  little because of how cute and silly it is. When I listen to this song, I just imagine the girls doing a funny dance and pulling silly faces, because this is the sort of song that would work with it - a little silly, but still cute and catchy. I already really like this song and I have only listened to it twice! The girls really sound great here, and I just wish there was a music video to go with the song, because I think if they did it right, then it would be just as great as the PV to their first song!

03. Sore wa Toys☆


Sore wa Toys☆ is a Detective-like song sung by Suzuko Mimori (the Pink one) and Kitta Izumi (the Blue one) who play as Sherlock (Mimori) and Cordelia (Izumi). Now as I write this review, this is actually my first time listening to the song, and I can safely say that I do like it, though not as much as the first two tracks. This song seems more mysterious, and more like a 'Detective' story song. It has that sort of Detective chase theme going on, as if the girls are working on a case and trying to solve a difficult puzzle. At aroun 00:49 of the song, the beat changes to a slower and more suspenseful beat that I familiarise with most mystery dramas when a detective is investigating, and I think that is absolutely great, because this anime is based on Detectives, so it is absolutely wonderful that they incorporated that sort of tune into the song!

Now, I really like that these two girls dueted - we get to hear their voices more clearly and how they work together. Mimori is more of a cute singer, whilst Izumi has a lower voice. She is notably the lowest singer in the group, and already one of my favourites because of it. Because these two are paired together, there is a really good balance between their voices, and I think that the song is really good because of this balance. The two girls sing well together, and they sound amazing. Their over-lapping lines are just beautiful, and they create a great sense of mystery in this song, so I applaud them!

Okay, I like it SO much more now!

04. Gimme Milky!


Gimme Milky! is the duet by Tokui Sora (the Yellow one) and Sasaki Mikoi (or Miku) (the Green one). Unlike the previous song, this is far cuter and more relaxed than Sore Wa Toys☆, and both these girls are extremely sweet voiced. The beat is much slower, but still provides moments where I bob my head and tap my foot. The cuteness that both Sora and Mikoi provide is very satisfying, and they are a great duo when singing together, however I do somewhat wish that one of them had a lower voice, but it cannot be helped.

One thing that I took notice of during this song is that there is a slight Vocaloid, or techno, effect that is used on the girls during certain parts of the song which I think makes the song even more interesting, adding more depth to a relatively calm and simple anime song. Listening to it again, I can definitely feel that this is more of a Character song for the anime than a stand alone song, but regardless of that, it is a very cute Character song and it is a nice change of pace from the other up-beat songs that have been present on this album. I think it would have been nice to see a PV to this song, because I would have liked to experience a calming sort of video with many close ups and a cute dance to go with this lovely song.

05. Neppu Kairiku Bushi Road ~Atsuki Houkou~ [Euro Ver.]


This is Neppu Kairiku Bushi Road ~Atsuki Houkou~ [Euro Ver.], which means that there is a high possibility that this song has an original form, because right away I can hear the 'Euro Beat' that has been added in. I am also very pleased to hear that this song sounds a lot more mature than the other songs that have been present on this single! The voices are lower and much more mature, and they really work well with this song. From the Dance-type beat to the male vocals that are thrown in there, this song is a pleasure to hear. In all honesty, it doesn't fit the 'Anime Tune' that I have heard throughout this track, even though it is a song  for an anime single, so this automatically gets a wide-eyed smile from me!

Though I am honestly not a fan of Euro Beat tracks, I have to say that this song is definitely something I did not expect from this cute, anime-pop single, and I am already a fan of it. It has that club-like feel to it that I haven't listened to in a while - in fact, not since I have listened to Hinoi Team, one of my all time favourite club-music styled girl groups. So yes, I like this track. Quite a bit, actually.

06. Tenohira no Kiseki


The final track on the mini album, Tenohira no Kiseki reminds me of those slow but happy goodbye songs that I have heard in animes a few times, more specifically at the ending of the episode or during a scene where someone leaves the show for good. I am very welcoming of this track, because Ending songs are honestly my favourite - they end the anime well for you, and can sometimes bring a tear to your eye. (I love crying to sad songs, I'm so weird!)


Even though I am listening to the song for the first time (Yeah, I do this a lot it seems XD) I can feel the friendship and love radiating from them. When you hear these girls together I guess you can hear the closeness they have for each other, and the love they have for the anime they sing in. They don't sound bored or like they are having no fun at all - you can hear it clearly in their voices, and this is what completes the song the for me, at least.

This is a very beautiful song - each of the girls provide beautiful voices for the song and complete this friendly tune. I think that this is a perfect ending song to a mini album. It is a nice way to say 'Goodbye, now is the end' and to show us that they have had a good time recording this tracks for us.

Yes, I like this one too ^___^

Overall Opinion


So, if you haven't really taken the time to notice, yes - I like this single a lot. Even if I have never watched the anime, I can already tell that these talented girls are quite close and that they had fun singing for this album. All of the songs are well made and well thought out, especially with the added surprise of the 5th song which was both mature and more dance-tune than Anime pop. Honestly, I didn't really know what to expect when I listened to these songs - I was expecting some cute anime tunes, but from the opening song to the ending tune, I have really enjoyed listening to these songs and reviewing them - they were a treat to hear, and as an Anime fan, it is really nice to actually go back to my roots of where I first heard J-pop and to experience the feeling of listening to an Anime song for the very first time. It gets me excited and makes me happy, and it makes me want to watch the Anime.

If these songs weren't that good, then I probably wouldn't want to watch the anime, but because they have made me feel excited just by listening to them... well, I want to watch it now.

But that one freaky character I read about weirds me out, so I might miss this Anime till I feel ready to take it on... Haha!

If you want to listen to this album yourself, please look for: Milky-Holmes: Colourful Garden and download the .rar for yourself, but remember to support this group and buy the single if you can find it anywhere!

Chiima~