^ Great performance! I've noticed recently that Reni doesn't dance as fiercely and wildly as she used to. I wonder if this is a natural progression or if she has been trained to reign herself in a little. I kinda miss the electric girl.
I think she saves her energy for concerts. I've noticed the same thing ever since Neo Stargate came out but her concert performances are as crazy as ever. I guess it's because the atmosphere on TV isn't the same as a concert for her.
I think Reni controls her movements more now. She still has the same energy but it doesn't get out of control. She doesn't swing her head and arms around the way she used to, when it looked like she was going to fall apart.
Maybe it also has something to do with age, her joints aren't what they used to. ;)
I just realized I didn't give my opinion about the MV, since it was released by the time I was spending my spring holidays in the depths of the lost countryside of a French island.
To be honest, although I like it a lot, it's not one of my favorites. I won't say it's basic because it's far from being, but it feels more common than what I had imagined when I first saw the promotionnal pic. A lot of Akumu-chan related sequences. I have to watch the drama or the movie to understand a little bit more. But I suppose it explains why they are on TV haha. It would have been great if they had used the first set of the dance shot, which is fabulous, for more than dance only. By the way, I love the dance set in the water, because it may be very simple, but the girls create sorts of water-shoots while dancing and it makes it magic.
I truly love the song. It's amazingly powerful, and the girls show it in their tones. Aarin is impressive: idols considered as the "cute" ones in their respective groups often have kind of an annoying voice (for example Michishige Sayumi from Morning Musume, Tsugunaga Momoko from Berryz Kobo or Watanabe Mayu from AKB). It is really not the case for her, and she already proved it numerous times but Naitemo iin da yo shows it at its best. And Momoka sounds like crying in all her solo parts, each time I feel my heart melting for a few seconds. Her singing is beautiful.
The last posted live is great! They already master this song (and no sound problem this time haha). I think I'm going to prefer watching Naitemo iin da yo in live because the cheering way they sing the chorus gives it a new dimension and even more power, while when they keep their seriousness in the MV it just seems pale compared to the stanzas. Even their dancing is full of emotion, I could felt it in the MV but in live it's even more obvious. Especially Kanako's. This gesture of wiping tears...
However, Doudou Heiwa Sengen might be my favorite song from this single. My Dear Fellow is nice to listen to, that's it.
After finally listening to the 3 songs together, is a nice release but maybe a bit disappointing. I think Naitemo Iindayo ended up being my favourite. Doudou is fun but it gets too long, maybe it gets better once I see it performed.
協力 体制 万全 最前 尽くせ Kyouryoku Taisei Banzen Saizen Tsukuse 協力 体制 万全 ナーセン すいやせん Kyouryoku Taisei Banzen Naasen Suiyasen 1 2 3 4 5 堂々物申す One Two San Shi Go Doudou Mono Mousu 1 2 3 4 5 堂々物申すZ!!!! One Two San Shi Go Doudou Mono Mousu Zetto!!!!
M.C.Z.イントロダクション調子はどーなん各所!!!! M.C.Z. Introduction Choshi wa Donan Kakusho!!!! ミッション遂行中でもその手休めて聞いてアテンション Mission Suikouchu demo Sono Te Yasumete Kiite Attention プリーズ!!フリーズ!!その手を挙げろ!!(Yo!) Please!! Freeze!! Sono Te Agero!!(Yo!) ここで今生きてると(Yo!)ここで尚生きてると Koko de Ima Ikiteru to (Yo!) Koko de Nao Ikiteru to
堂々巡りしては続く歴史意識すればきっとみんな気付くはず Doudou Megurishite wa Tuzuku Rekishi Ishiki Sureba Kitto Minna Kizukuhazu 敵か味方分かれ離ればなれ何をそんな急ぎ競い合う? Teki ka Mikata Wakare Hanarebanare Nani wo Sonna Isogi Kisoiau? 忙しいとこ申しわけないけど一緒なってnext step Isogashiitoko Moushiwakenai kedo Issho Natte next step 考えてみよ考えてみようよ Kangaetemiyo Kangaetemiyoooooo
頼むよ Tanomu yo 協力 体制 万全 最前 尽くせ(Yo!) Kyouryoku Taisei Banzen Saizen Tsukuse(Yo!) 1 2 3 4 5 堂々物申す One Two San Shi Go Doudou Mono Mousu 1 2 3 4 5 堂々物申すZ!!!! One Two San Shi Go Doudou Mono Mousu Zetto!!!!
上等国際高度!! Jotou Kokusai Koudo!! どっこいあっしらパワースポット!! Dokkoi Asshira Power Spot!! hotになれねー老若男女なんのその一手に引き受けるスタイル hot ni Narenee Rounyakunannyo Nanno Sono Itte ni Hikiukeru Style 仲たがい打開策ダンス バース響き渡らすearth Nakatagai Dakaisaku Dance Baasu Hibiki Watarasu earth 母なる大地震わせエビバリ奮い立たせる Hahanaru Daichi Furuwase Ebibari(Everybody) Furui Tataseru
行動起こす明日を繋ぐ為に今を生きる見せる握るオンザMIC Koudou Okosu Asu wo Tsunagu Tame ni Ima wo Ikiru Miseru Nigiru On The MIC 焦る気持ち不安迷い怒り恨み辛み全て拭いさる Aseru Kimochi Fuan Mayoi Ikari Urami Tsurami Subete Nuguisaru 忙しいとこ申しわけないけど一緒なってnext step Isogashiitoko Moushiwakenai kedo Issho Natte next step 踊ってみよ 踊ってみようよ Odottemiyo Odottemiyouyoooooo
頼むよ Tanomu yo
everybody Jump Jump Jump Jump てなちょーし てなちょーし Tenachooshi Tenachooshi そのそのそのそのちょーし そのちょーし そのちょーし Sono Sono Sono Sono Chooshi Sono Chooshi Sono Chooshi あっ それっ あっ よいしょっ A Sore A Yoisho はっ はっ てやんでぇ Ha Ha Teyandee べらんめぇ てやんでぇ Beranmee Teyandee べらんめぇ ちくしょう Beranmee Chikushou
堂々生きて日々に学ぶ遊ぶ君と見えた景色語り何が出来る? Doudou Ikite Hibi ni Manabu Asobu Kimi to Mieta Keshiki Katari Nani ga Dekiru? 巡る時代ひだいしてるシコりほぐす言葉使い次第未来期待 Meguru Jidai Hidaishiteru Shikori Hogusu Kotobazukai Shidai Mirai Kitai 暗い雲を裂いて立って(Yeah)満ちる笑い伝えあって(Yeah) Kurai Kumo wo Saite Tatte (Yeah) Michiru Warai Tsutaeatte (Yeah) 仕切り直し尻込み無し案ずるより産むが易し Shikiri Naoshi Sirigomi Nashi Anzuruyori Umuga Yasushi
失敗恐れずトコトン先輩お知恵ありがとう Shippai Osorezu Tokoton Senpai Ochie Arigatou 手と手とってドンストップ塩撒いてはっけよーい Te to Te Totte Don't Stop Shio Maite Hakkeyooi
頼むよ Tanomuyo 協力 体制 万全 最前 尽くせ Kyouryoku Taisei Banzen Saizen Tsukuse 1 2 3 4 5 堂々物申す One Two San Shi Go Doudou Mono Mousu 1 2 3 4 5 堂々物申すZ!!!! One Two San Shi Go Doudou Mono Mousu Zetto!!!!
After thinking last night that i might actually prefer My Dear Fellow because Doudou has too little emotion, i was woken this morning to my mind singing this in my head. I guess my subconcious knows what i want more than myself. :p Incidentally, My Dear Fellow is growing on me. It always takes a few listens with new Momoclo. ;)
^ Absolutely smashed it! Well done girls. Anyone got the numbers on how this compares to previous singles?
Edit: the info below is better than mine, so I removed it to save space.
So it seems pretty comparable to recent first weeks so far. It's weird though that Saraba and Otome Sensou ended up having quite a lot higher total sales than GOUNN even though their first weeks were less; for some reason they stayed in the charts a lot longer. At any rate, it looks like this will probably be the first #1 weekly single, so yay! =D>