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The story
The latest artist photos of Rosy Chronicle, a newer group under Hello! Project, became a hot topic on a thread at 5ch’s “Hello! Project” board. Reactions were split over the Gothic Lolita-style costumes the group has worn since their hit single “Mizery” — some pointed out that only one arm is left bare, or called the outfits “stifling,” while others defended the direction outright, noting that “Mizery” is their most-streamed song on the Hello! Project subscription service. The thread also buzzed with talk of a rumored new trainee unit, “Lily Chronicle,” said to be launching soon.
What people said
Hashida Ayuka
Yoshida Kiwa
Shimakawa's looking a little heavy on the makeup though
These costumes don't suit them either
Not particularly interesting either
Still better than an underground idol group [chika, i.e. small-scale indie idols] though
Yaa-chan being the only one with no sleeves, is that some kind of punishment game lol
Cut them off, all of them
There are so many groups now, differentiating must be tough
Still, I think "Mizery" was a hit
It's the most-streamed track for me on the Hello! Project subscription service
A trainee unit is apparently launching soon
"Lily Chronicle"
A sweet-lolita-styled group meant to counter Rosy [amaloli, a cuter/softer lolita-fashion style vs. gothic lolita]
None of the current trainees really suit lolita fashion though
Sweet lolita though…?
Nah, actually I'd kind of like to see Yoshida in sweet lolita
Don't keep dragging that style out, idiot
The B-sides have honestly been better
Honohono looks the youngest of them all
"Mizery"'s popular over on Wolf [nickname for another Hello! Project discussion board on 5ch] too, though
Seriously? Can't handle it, secondhand embarrassment
What exactly are you relating to, lol
Precisely because the visuals aren't strong enough, going for shock value is the only option
Like ILLIT did [K-pop girl group]
Stuff like this looks super lame unless you really nail the "outlet" [poster wrote コンセント, "electrical outlet," apparently meaning コンセプト, "concept" — replies below riff on the typo]
The "outlet"?
Guess you'd better charge it up properly then
She's the group's third most popular member, isn't she
Karin-chan's always at the edge or in the back
In group photos, I mean
Background and Key Points of Discussion
Rosy Chronicle is a newer group under Hello! Project that broke through with its signature song “Mizery,” built around a Gothic Lolita-style look and world. Thread posters see the new artist photos as a continuation of that same direction. Supporters point out that “Mizery” is their most-streamed track on the Hello! Project subscription service, while others call the costumes “stifling” or say they “don’t suit” the members, voicing fatigue with the aesthetic overall — leaving opinion split. Some questioned the choice to leave only one arm sleeveless, and a few offered the harsher read that the group may be leaning on a striking visual concept to compensate for weaker individual visuals. Note that the rumored launch of a rival trainee unit called “Lily Chronicle” is unconfirmed chatter from within the thread, not an official announcement. A separate mention of Morning Musume.’s concert costumes also having a Gothic Lolita look is an unrelated aside that came up in the thread and isn’t directly connected to the Rosy Chronicle discussion.
*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Hello! Project board) thread “[Image] Rosy Chronicle’s Latest Artist Photos Are Here ｷﾀ━━━━(ﾟ∀ﾟ)━━━━!!” (the kaomoji-and-arrows title is a classic 5ch way of announcing “It’s here!!” with excitement).
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