Tagged: OCHA NORMA

Festive Major

OCHA NORMA – “Omatsuri Debut da ze!” Track two of OCHA NORMA’s major debut single is really the only “new” song of this release, with the lead track, “Koi no Crouching Start,” having served as the opening theme for Mayonaka ni Hello! since January of this year. As such, “Omatsuri Debut da ze!” feels like the first chance to see...

Crouching Idol, Smitten Gaijin

OCHA NORMA – “Koi no Crouching Start” Debut singles always come with a bit of heightened anxiety, certainly for the group, but also for fans who have followed their journey from trainees to debut. Group members want the buzz and momentum of a strong debut to carry them forward, and fans want a return on their ground-floor emotional investment, not...

H!P’s Wild Rides of March

Whew! That was a crazy March, huh? A new single, an unexpected tear-jerking remake and multiple graduation and new release announcements is a lot to pack into a single month — and we still have 11 days to go. It’s a lot to cover in one post, so I’ll try to be brief, but holy shit this is a lot...