Later!

broderic on March 17, 2020

Enough of these corona virus posts. Let’s have one that should make you smile. Or cry. Or laugh. And sing!

Maiyan’s solo song from the 25th single. Her graduation song. Beamsubs was kind enough to translate. *sigh* Another goes.

「しあわせの保護色」

broderic on March 9, 2020

Here we are. Nogizaka46’s 25th single. Their first of 2020. Shiraishi Mai’s Graduation Single. Shiawase no Hogoshyoku.

While it isn’t legendary to match the legend of Maiyan, I do like it. It feels like the song over the end credits of a movie in which you want to stay with the characters to continue their story forever. It is melancholy. It makes me sad. I wish Nogizaka46 wouldn’t change… I am a fool for thinking that.

Anyhow, Nogizaka46 still makes me smile. This song does as well. May it bring a smile to you as well. If it does, thank Maiyan for me.

Happy Birthday, Nogizaka46!

broderic on February 22, 2020

Eight years ago Japanese idol group released their first single, Guru Guru Curtain 「ぐるぐるカーテン」! It wasn’t a hit.

Fast forward to now. They are filling up big domes with 40,000 cheering fans. And of course, I am such a big fan, I’m telling you this. Don’t know how I fell in love with them, but I did.

Join me in wishing the members a Happy Birthday!

I Can’t Forget

broderic on January 20, 2020

The last issue Monocle focused on Japan because of the upcoming Olympics this summer. It had all tidbits and things about that country. Being a complete weeb, I went ahead and bought it. While reading I came across their music section hoping to see if my beloved Nogizaka46 was mentioned. Fat chance that a sophisticated magazine would focus on idols…

It did introduce me to Sakanaction. I believe they wrote that this band had a bit of City Pop influence. While I can’t say for a fact that they were, this single, Wasurerarenaino, definitely does. Check out that square aspect ratio — like the good old music videos of yore! And the band seems to be channeling big suit Talking Heads what with the big suit! Everyone is from an earlier era. I truly like.

Anyhow, please listen and enjoy.

Maiyan.

broderic on January 6, 2020

Boy did I jinx it this morning. On my way into work listening to my usual Nogizaka playlist, I was thinking of Kazumin. How she’s often forgotten and yet she, Maiyan, and Ringo are the only members left to have appeared in all Nogi senbatsu. As I got out the car, I thought it was a beautiful day, and being such, I thought that this would be the type of day a graduation announcement would drop. I was thinking about Fukagawa’s announcement so long ago. I checked stage48 to see if there was any bad news — usually at this time it catches the night time announcements like Ikoma’s and Nanase’s. There was nothing and I thought we dodged a bullet…

Imagine my surprise to see the rumors then the truth of Maiyan’s graduation. Wow.

For as long as I was a fan, her speculation on her graduation was always rampant. Now that it is here. Nothing can be said. Wow.

It’s not like a punch in the gut like Nanase’s was, but it’s still a surprise. I have been ready for it, here it is, but still. Wow.

She’s gonna graduate at the end of March with the release of the 25th single. I wonder if she’ll be center?

Thank you, Maiyan.

Mizuki-maru!

broderic on November 13, 2019

Just thinking. This is why I follow idols. Yamashita Mizuki… she makes me happy.

“Well, it wasn’t even jail. It was juvie.”

broderic on September 21, 2019

Link of the Day [9.21.19]

Twenty-four singles and for each they change their uniform. These are just their everyday garb. They also have a costume for when they perform the songs from that single.

I like the later ones than the earlier ones. I’m partial to the winter ones with stockings in place of socks. I like the ones with jackets and vests. The skirt length has gotten longer,

Anyhow, go check out the youngest in Nogizaka as she wears all the 24 uniforms. There’s even a bonus few more representing each successive generation.

https://n46collection.com/