PASSPO

We’ve Lost Our PASSPO☆

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Have you ever felt what I’m referring to as “idol guilt”? My definition for this is when you like a particular group or idol a lot, but due to the sheer amount of competing forces vying for that idol/group’s attentions, you never really put forth the full support and backing the idol/group deserves? And then a terrible feeling sets in when this idol/group calls it quits because you feel like you failed them? Anyway, welcome to my relationship with PASSPO☆…

https://twitter.com/passpo_staff/status/1043504632713043968

While it was announced months ago, PASSPO☆ didn’t have their final concert (flight) until this weekend. Now perhaps they weren’t strictly “Homicidols” material, they were well-regarded on this site, and they most certainly literally rocked, at times performing some crunchy-good guitar driven pop tunes, often with a full band backing them, and occasionally as a band themselves. PASSPO☆ were terrific, and at times I felt like I slept on them more than I really should.I was discussing this with TEAM HOMICIDOLS and looks like we all share in this feeling a little bit, (sigh) so myself and Daemon each wanted to offer to some parting words. I’ll start… Continue reading →

Hey, a New PASSPO MV!

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Well if somebody doesn’t want the Friday before a holiday weekend to start things off with a real punch! You guys, it’s PASSPO time!


Prepare to be called a liar if you deny the majesty of this song

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PASSPO, Zombies on a Plane, It’s All Good

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PASSPO, who as we discussed previously are cool and good in their own right, have an album coming out next month. People seem to be excited about it! If this is the degree of fun ideas and general “girls rock” goodness wrapped up in it, I bet it’s going to be a pretty good album; for now, a bunch of people over the age of 30 are going to be like “oh, ha, I recognize the things they’re doing here!” and a bunch of people who only remember MTV for Real World/Road Rules Challenge are more “I don’t understand why there are dancing zombies on an airplane.”


Have you met any flight attendants? For people who could easily zone out, they’re the least likely zombies ever

That’s right: The do-it-all PASSPO just did their own tribute to “Thriller.” Continue reading →

That New Year Premium Party Was Awesome, Wasn’t It?

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There’s not a lot to say to sell this one — the New Year Premium Party was a ridiculous three-day event spanning multiple venues in Tokyo (in addition to that COUNTDOWN JAPAN thing that ayumikurikamaki was part of). I’m just grabbing video based on what showed up in my recommendations; if you know of more from other days or venues or groups, please share them in the comments.

Osaka Shunkashuto!

BiS!

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Hail to the Victor! The Idol Nightmare Contest Finale

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That was fun, and you guys are a little bit concerning! In the end, we almost didn’t have an outright winner, and I was not relishing having to be the deciding vote-caster and was ready to have Mrs. Maniac do the deed instead, but, between emails and PMs (well, one PM) and comments on the original post, we managed to get a little bit of separation.

First, the runners-up!

Third Place

Our very own Weeaboo Witch’s vision of a poop-themed BiSH movie was good and funny!

Second Place

There was a tie here:

I missed that Hanako-san submission earlier and feel kind of bad about it, because it’s really cool, as is this wonderful reimagining of PASSPO as classic horror characters. I’m glad you two tied here instead of for #1!

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All Right, It’s PASSPO Time

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People have been giving me crap about not including PASSPO (Twitter) on this site since its very first week. I fell back on the “no bands” rule as the primary reason to keep them away, yes, but I also could easily cite things like this.

A number of people have pointed out, though, that I’m probably missing the boat on PASSPO. Not only do they often not perform as a band (“that’s Band PASSPO, you n00b”), they are also capable of getting a little harder than your standard idol offerings.

I was, however, unmoved until Caleb decided to play at my mutual loves of hard rock and puns: Continue reading →