The Show Bussines is hard but, Momoiro Clover Z needs vacations at least 1 month a year, 10 years working continuosly with broken bones, with flu without voice, since they were little girls is too much. Please let them rest properly.

MomocloMega said:

To me, they have two options as far as how to perform their existing music going forward: one, have them sing Momoka's parts in unison, like they've done when she's had vocal issues in the past, or they could split her parts between the other four girls. If it were up to me, I would go with the second option, and I would probably split her parts between Aarin and Kanako, given they have stronger voices in the upper register.

On that note, I would like to ask: Which member would be most fitting to replace the Momoka bit in “Gorilla Punch”?

I think it's definitely a possibility that some songs will be retired, out of respect for Momoka. Gorilla Punch was practically written for her, and it would be very weird to have another member sing all those parts. It's the same with songs like Z Densetsu, it just doesn't work without her.

Any chance they invite someone to take Momoka's place? I know of a certain shrimp who's a free agent, and she would certainly elevate the talent level in any group (and benefit from being in a high profile group everybody knows about).

And I know Aiai said she wants to be out on her own, but MCZ is heading in that direction too: the girls are becoming more and more focused on side projects. I doubt Aiai would have to spend more than a third of her time working with MCZ.

Obviously the option of a "guest member" is technically feasible, and probably oriented towards a sort of normalization.
It is also the worst in my perspective (independently from the well deserved consideration for Aiai or other candidates).
Adopting such an option means that MCZ has become just another easily manipulated brand with no purpose of its own, but complete with graduations, promotions, substitutions etc.
That is precisely the kind of "normality" against which Kawakami-san spoke, more than once, long time ago.

As for me, personally,「入口のない出口」 is not only an album title...

Aiai said (like Momoka basically) that she wanted to enjoy the remainder of her youth away from being an idol and the restrictions.
Why quit Ebichu and immediately enter the same ratrace as before with Momoclo?
Sorry for the Aiai fans but that's hardly likely
And I agree with Lynn. I wouldn't like it either. Momoclo worked because the girls had lived through everything together.
Whoever would come in would appear like an outsider




kwkm LoGiRL #126 January 15

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I guess everyone knows the content by now...
Maybe my imagination but to me it was an eery athmosphere in the studio

Take a closer look at Reni and Tama during the Mezamashi interview. You'll see them holding back.
Also, they're now adults and have known for about a month, making it easier for them to understand and process the situation compared to 2011 when they were still students and the announcement was 3 days after they were told of Akarin graduating. They also have to show more professionalism with all of the appearances they have to make.
They are shocked/sad/angry about it but they've grown enough to understand her reasoning and accept it. If it was a joke, it would have been way too obvious and wouldn't be made so public. You can see how upset the girls are in most interviews because they're closer the graduation day and may still be in shock.

Mattthecat said:

Why quit Ebichu and immediately enter the same ratrace as before with Momoclo?

I'm not convinced it's the same ratrace. Look at what Momoka has been able to do (solo concerts, album, songwriting, the people she has worked with over the years). She might not be interested in that life anymore, but that doesn't mean Aiai doesn't have the ambition to make the sacrifices that will let her access those opportunities.

I don't know that she has that ambition, but I also don't know that she doesn't.

As for quitting Ebichu...maybe it was because she wants out of the ratrace, maybe it was because she's ambitious and wants a better ratrace. That wasn't happening for her, in Ebichu. Her talent has been evident at least since she was 15. Almost four years later, if you do a google search for evidence of that talent, you'll find maybe 4-5 vids that showcase it (half of them on Momoclo sponsored shows).

Meanwhile, look at the chances Momoka has gotten, in MCZ. Look at how much she's been able to achieve. We don't know that Aiai isn't interested in what kwkm & co. has to offer a talented singer.

"if you do a google search for evidence of that talent, you'll find maybe 4-5 vids that showcase it."

But her account in the instagram has more followers than Shiorin's account has. She is very active on the network, a lot of streams, photos, meetings with idols, I think she will be able to realize her high ambitions herself

Somehow you have a lot of negativity, I don't know why
Now she is in a very good position for a new start. The last single of Ebichu sales is more than BLAST, Ebichu easily collected two Budokans with additional seats, and she is only 18