It was revealed via JASRAC (Japan’s music rights organization) credits that the composer and lyricist behind BEYOOOOONDS’ new song “Shoshi Sengan” is Asahi Tazaki (nicknamed “Hoshibe”), a former member of Bitter & Sweet — sparking discussion on the Hello! Project board of 5ch.
Beyond dissatisfaction with the song itself, the thread’s discussion expanded to questions like why this direction was chosen for the group’s first release after adding new members, as well as the imbalance in how often Hoshibe gets tapped to write songs and differences in treatment between groups.
Source: JASRAC
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3,330 days — Kurumi Takase
3,000 days — Shiori Nishida, Saya Eguchi, Kokoro Maeda, Minami Okamura (since 2018/06/09)
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2,557 days — Rika Shimakura
2,492 days — Reina Ichioka
2,210 days — Yuha Yamazaki
*,*71 days — Hana Kojima, Mano Otsubo, Yuna Sugiyama (since 2026/06/16)
3,400 days — Momohime Seino (since 2017/05/05)
3,330 days — Kurumi Takase
3,000 days — Shiori Nishida, Saya Eguchi, Kokoro Maeda, Minami Okamura (since 2018/06/09)
2,823 days — Miha Hirai, Moeka Kobayashi, Utano Satoyoshi (since 2018/12/03)
2,557 days — Rika Shimakura
2,492 days — Reina Ichioka
2,210 days — Yuha Yamazaki
*,*71 days — Hana Kojima, Mano Otsubo, Yuna Sugiyama (since 2026/06/16)
If they'd just let Hoshibe do whatever he wants, he'd probably churn out as many songs as they need — so why not?
>>14
If anything, Bitter & Sweet used to put out self-written songs when they were indie, but from their major debut all the way to their breakup they were basically parasitized by Hoshibe.
If anything, Bitter & Sweet used to put out self-written songs when they were indie, but from their major debut all the way to their breakup they were basically parasitized by Hoshibe.
>>14
But that costs money…
But that costs money…
Relieved — seems like they're not even trying to make BEYOOOOONDS a hit.
>>26
Just confirms Tsubaki Factory is still the real favorite.
Then again, if even "Ai = Un + En + On" doesn't sell, maybe they should just disband.
Just confirms Tsubaki Factory is still the real favorite.
Then again, if even "Ai = Un + En + On" doesn't sell, maybe they should just disband.
>>28
However you look at it, that song sounds way more like a BEYOOOOONDS track than a Tsubaki Factory one.
However you look at it, that song sounds way more like a BEYOOOOONDS track than a Tsubaki Factory one.
>>28
What is that ridiculous title lol
What is that ridiculous title lol
Realistically, with BEYOOOOONDS about to hit a wave of graduations (members leaving), I guess it's fine to phone it in for them right now.
Give some work to singer-songwriter Risa too…
>>47
Personally I like Kohira-san's dark, mellow (non-upbeat) songs.
Personally I like Kohira-san's dark, mellow (non-upbeat) songs.
>>47
I think she'd get a shot if she just asked nicely.
Assuming she's okay being treated like this, anyway.
I think she'd get a shot if she just asked nicely.
Assuming she's okay being treated like this, anyway.
>>47
It'd be a dream come true if Asakura-san's debut track turned out to be a Kohira-san composition.
Hope it actually happens.
It'd be a dream come true if Asakura-san's debut track turned out to be a Kohira-san composition.
Hope it actually happens.
Worried Hoshibe's rates will go up, or worst case he just walks.
>>49
Kodama Ameko became such a big-name lyricist that she now writes for M!LK — her fee clearly went up, which is why she stopped writing for Hello! Project.
Kodama Ameko became such a big-name lyricist that she now writes for M!LK — her fee clearly went up, which is why she stopped writing for Hello! Project.
>>49
Be my guest.
Be my guest.
>>49
If we're replacing Hoshibe, AI would do just fine.
If we're replacing Hoshibe, AI would do just fine.
Who wrote it isn't really the issue —
the issue is why they went with this direction for the first release after adding new members.
the issue is why they went with this direction for the first release after adding new members.
You lot can't judge a song without seeing the credits first — total conformists ("kyoro-ju," always checking how others react before forming an opinion) — so it shouldn't matter who wrote it.
>>59
With "Shoshi Sengan" it feels like: "What is this garbage song? → Oh, Asahi Tazaki? …Ah, that explains it."
With "Shoshi Sengan" it feels like: "What is this garbage song? → Oh, Asahi Tazaki? …Ah, that explains it."
>>59
Even the BEYOOOOONDS fans who were excited for the new song were saying no to this one.
Even the BEYOOOOONDS fans who were excited for the new song were saying no to this one.
Thought the same thing back when Takui was involved —
say what you will, this agency is pretty easygoing on people.
say what you will, this agency is pretty easygoing on people.
>>77
For the Hello! Project members though, it's basically a punishment game.
For the Hello! Project members though, it's basically a punishment game.
Hoshibe's busy too, with outside work plus Oda's and Akiyama's graduations.
>>78
If Oda's solo song turned out to be a Hoshibe track there'd be huge boos.
Akiyama doesn't even have a solo song.
If Oda's solo song turned out to be a Hoshibe track there'd be huge boos.
Akiyama doesn't even have a solo song.
Even Juice=Juice gets so-so results when they get Kurakura or Takui songs —
in the end, landing a genuinely good song is basically a miracle.
in the end, landing a genuinely good song is basically a miracle.
>>79
Juice=Juice's mediocre songs still beat other groups' career-best tracks, as always.
Juice=Juice's mediocre songs still beat other groups' career-best tracks, as always.
>>83
Are Takui's songs even good though?
Are Takui's songs even good though?
>>87
Trust in the Juice=Juice brand itself has basically peaked at this point,
so once the live footage goes up it'll rack up views regardless of the song.
Trust in the Juice=Juice brand itself has basically peaked at this point,
so once the live footage goes up it'll rack up views regardless of the song.
>>93
I asked if they're actually good, though.
I asked if they're actually good, though.
Hello! Project groups lately have no consistency in their identity —
it's just one ad hoc song after another.
it's just one ad hoc song after another.
>>95
"Huh, this song sounds like it belongs to that other group" has always been a thing.
"Huh, this song sounds like it belongs to that other group" has always been a thing.
Where'd "Yami no Juunin" Marin ("resident of the darkness," her nickname) go?
>>109
Only Moemi ever invites her as a guest.
Only Moemi ever invites her as a guest.
What about Hyadain?
>>116
Tsubaki Factory's "Ai = Un + En + On" ("Love = Luck + Bond + Gratitude").
Tsubaki Factory's "Ai = Un + En + On" ("Love = Luck + Bond + Gratitude").
*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project board) thread “[Shocking] BEYOOOOONDS’ Latest Song “Shoshi Sengan” Turns Out to Be Written by Former Bitter & Sweet Member Asahi Tazaki lolololololololololol.”
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