Halko Momoi – NewGame+
New Momoi music for the first time in forever. 🎉🎉
Since this blog is kinda not really in-use, I wasn’t originally going to write about this, but after crying through FUWAMOCO’s Momoi karaoke stream, I couldn’t not (they feature on Nanika along with many other people). It’s been so long, the songs are all good. ❤️ ❤️
So this is really written with a heart filled with nostalgia. All of the old communities are gone, paranda’s blog, the English Momoi fansite and forums. I imagine everyone is still around somewhere, but a combination of life, and the changing face of the internet has really broken apart a lot of old communities.
First of all FUWAMOCO’s love for Momoi really shines through in that stream. I don’t think I ever met them when Momoi was performing at various overseas conventions, but definitely remember them from the Momoi forum. Their journey since then has been impressive in both their effort and what they’ve achieved. Truly brings a tear to the eye, both figuratively, and then literally while going through waves of nostalgia on their stream. OS No Yes in the next setlist? 🙏😅
Momoi really means a lot to me too, if not for UNDER17 (and same origin story, specifically the DearS OP: Love Slave), I would not have my love for JPop today, I would not have attended various events, met essentially most of my friends today. That initial curiosity of “what is this song style, it sounds so… intriguing”, into finding an UNDER17 concert online, seeing the passion of the fans, hearing all of the awesome and unique songs, and well everything is history. How could one not fall in love? It’s amazing how a single song can impact the entire trajectory of one’s life.
I really lament the loss of the old community (and the entire earlier internet tbh). If anyone finds this, can we have some kind of momoist reunion? Resurrect the forum? Create a discord or something? Group visit to a Momoi concert in Japan?