Tsunku's Comments about Melon Kinenbi ZERO/Debut Single

Melon Kinenbi ZERO is a revival of the original Melon Kinenbi,formed in 1999. It was originally Saitou Hitomi's idiea in 2012 to revive Melon Kinenbi with new girls, to carry on the "Melon Legen",but I didn't follow through with it until now. So I had auditions, under the title "MELON'S STILL ALIVE",with other 9,000 applicants. Out of those 9,000, 4 girls with alot of potential were chosen. They actually remind me of the original Melon Kinenbi!

「ZERO FAILIURE」
ZERO FAILIURE is the main A-side of Melon Kinenbi ZERO's debut single. ZERO FAILIURE is the comeback song of Melon Kinenbi ZERO. Just like Morning Musume and Happy Jikan, there is a formation dance with it. Usa & Usagi and Yoshiko-sensei worked together for the dance. The whole image and subject of the song is Melon Kinenbi ZERO's breakthrough. The setting and mood of the song is something we never used before, so this should be interesting!
It reminds me of my days in SharanQ actually. If we ever made a comeback single,I would actually want it to come out like ZERO FAILIURE (Despite the fact that I am 45 years old and would most likely hurt myself doing the dance, lol.).

「Kanshou Yosei Monogatari」

This would actually be Murata Megumi's song. This song doesn't use a formation dance,and both Melon Kinenbi and Melon Kinenbi ZERO came up with the dance. The song's setting is a forest type,but do not take it as one of those soft,beautiful songs,because it is actually a kickass song! It twists your image of every fairy tale you have ever read. This has the Melon image.

Fukuhara

Fukuhara is Melon Kinenbi ZERO's leader. At only 15 years of age,I already see alot of potential as a leader and a performer. She is awfully shy though,and I hope that in the future, she can work on being more open around people, now that she is an idol. Fukuhara is in charge of intelligence, due to her high grades.

Daisuke

Daisuke is the performer and the comedian of the group,definately. She is confident on the stage,as if she had experience in the past. Also,she has alot of personality. Comic,Stubborn,Passionate,Hardworking. I made her in charge of pure for a reason!

Sugiura 

Sugiura isn't the best in the group,I can say that,but she works hard to improve. She often supports the others too. Even though she is weak now,she is never hard of her self and sets reasonable goals for herself. Looking at her style,I made her in charge of fashion.

Goro

Gogo-kun is the tomboy of the group,so I made her in charge of Masae's former position: Boyish. Goro is actually really hyper and seems to have alot of confidence in herself. Although she was pretty bad in the auditions,Gogo-kun is quite a strong dancer. Hopefully,she takes herself to the A grade in vocals.

Please look out for 「ZERO FAILIURE/Kanshou Yosei Monogatari! It is on release 02/14!