Tokyo Mew Mew New Prologue: Cherry’s Thoughts Before The Final Reveal.Having watched all parts
Tokyo Mew Mew New Prologue: Cherry’s Thoughts Before The Final Reveal.Having watched all parts of the prologue so far, I wanted to take this last opportunity to talk about the eleven remaining girls, which ones left the biggest impressions on me, and how those impressions have changed since the release of the final audition videos over the past three days. While I do personally feel that the contestants have been something of a mixed bag of talent, and that many of the girls will need much more practice before they’re ready to debut, this post is not meant to criticize the girls. Instead, I’d rather try and focus on their strengths and areas where I feel they can still improve. They are all charming and cute and and have a lot of potential! I hope this experience will give them the motivation they need to push through to become better versions of themselves and shine even more brightly on stage and through the character of Ichigo.So let’s take one final look before we find out who our new Mew Mew leader is!(Check below the cut or click on “photos” for my personal opinion.)All auditions videos can be found on the Tokyo Mew Mew Channel on Youtube.Note: Unfortunately KanN had to drop out of the competition for health reasons.Rechoupa (Entry 358): Rechoupa gave a strong performance all around during the event screening! She maintained a “character voice” very well, though I did initially think that her pitch was a little high and would otherwise make a FABULOUS Bu-ling (Purin/Pudding). She was a lot of fun to watch! During the training segments, she was encouraged to use a more natural voice during practice, which I felt much better fit how Ichigo would sound. She was always among my favorites, and after the training segments, I had a really good feeling about her! For the final audition, I didn’t feel that she quite reached the same level of energy she started out with, but I think she could be great with a little more practice. Suisan (Entry 888): /mysta finalist/ I really liked her line readings during the event screening, and her whole performance felt very earnest. Even while singing, her honest, positive energy was infectious, and despite messing up part of the song, she continued to do her best and smile. For her final performance, I felt her dancing had a lot of energy and purpose! Like before, her feelings really shined through.Momoty (Entry 1456): Of all of the finalists, Momoty has a really beautiful and calming voice. I loved the delivery of the more serious lines during the event screening as well as her singing. Though the judges gave her feedback about the “age” of her portrayal of Ichigo (ie. that she didn’t sound like a junior high school girl), I don’t feel that her approach to Ichigo’s voice has changed very much since then. Her singing remains lovely to listen to, and she looked confident as she danced for the final performance. Ange (Entry 1543): How hard it must be to dance and sing in a small room for the event screening! Despite that, I felt she had great volume and energy during her performance of “bitter sweet darling”. So it’s very nice to finally see her able to give it her best on a much larger stage! What I like most about Ange is her voice. The quality is unique, and I think if she were picked, she could create an Ichigo that’s truly her own. Ange just needs to work on overcoming her nervousness, and I believe she’ll do well.Shinonome Iku (Entry 1692): She has always been something of an underdog in this competition, and despite recognizing potential in her, the judges haven’t held back at all with challenging her throughout the auditions process. She has pressed forward irregardless of her anxieties and continued to try hard because this is something she deeply wants for herself and she doesn’t want to give up on her dream. Out of everyone, I feel that she has probably shown the most growth. The differences between her event screening performance and her final audition cannot be denied. She looks much more assured of herself as she dances on stage, and with more vocal and dance training, I think her transformation could become even greater. Futaba Nana (Entry 1699): She also fought nervousness and breathlessness during the event screening. What stood out to me most was her ad-libbed “let’s go!” during “bitter sweet darling”. Despite all that, she kept the energy coming and I feel like her feelings come from a genuine place. After some judge feedback about finding a good balance between singing and dancing, her singing did in fact stand out more during her final audition. That said, what I noticed most was her dancing, which seemed more pronounced than before (in a good way). Each movement felt very decisive and she didn’t hesitate. If her voice can reach the same level of decisiveness, I think she could go far.Harunyan (Entry 1719): Harunyan is just absolutely as cute as a button! Of all the performances, I felt hers was the most comfortably well-rounded in both the event screening and final audition phases. She carries just the right amount of energy and confidence, with a smile that makes you want to cheer her on, and a cute voice to match. Her dancing was enthusiastic and she looked very comfortable on stage, changing her expressions to fit each line of lyrics. The more times I revisit these videos, the more I like her as a contestant.Karinto (Entry 2056): /mysta finalist/ Karinto has a cute laugh and a very youthful voice. Like several others, I feel there’s been a detectable level of growth between the event screening and her final performance. She looks more comfortable on stage, her voice has gotten a little bit “bigger”, and yet there is also a distinct sensitivity about her that makes her seem vulnerable. I’d like to see how much more she could grow with the right mindset, training, and confidence! Temma Yuuki ( Entry 2117): From the beginning, she has seemed to be a very friendly and personable contestant, and someone easy to talk to. She gives it her all and doesn’t hold back – with movements, facial expressions, and a very charged line reading during the event screening that showed how she can tap into different emotions. The judges’ main critique has been to try and get her to rely less on her head voice when she sings. As of the final performance, it seems she is still having a bit of trouble with that, but there’s definite improvement. She continues to give it 110% while on stage.Ryusaki Yuka (Entry 2641): /mysta finalist/ “I. love. her. confidence! She’s so enthusiastic, energetic, and keeps right on smiling, not to mention she was very professional throughout. I thought her acting and singing were both great. She captured the emotions really well.” …those were my initial impressions, so it’s been interesting to see that she doesn’t feel confident in herself, but strives to be that person. The training sessions seem to have come with a lot of personal growth for her, as she lays her feelings bare so that she can improve in voice acting. Though her singing voice may be a bit mature-sounding for Ichigo, and she’s struggled a bit to maintain a more youthful sound, she’s the type of person I would want to work with for how cheerful and entertaining she can be. For those reasons, she remains one of my favorite contestants and I really hope to see her seiyuu debut in the future! Ai Aisa (Entry 2766): As the first contestant to appear on the event stream, she managed to leave a really strong impression on me and solidified her place as one of my favorites. Despite criticism from the judges about her use of vibrato, I really like the quality of her singing voice which I thought was both cute and unique. Her line delivery was also very good, with all the right emotion. Although she may not be the strongest dancer in the competition, she still brings a lot of positive energy to the stage. -- source link