世界で一番 孤独なLover [Tokyo Dome 2017 Ver.]
The members at their peak. Tokyo Dome is what they strived for and after 6 years they reached it. It was great to see them there. Maybe it was all downhill from that point, but still we got Tokyo Dome in 2017.
Nogizaka46@TIF 2018
I’m just here to see the girls sweat. I’ll stay for the first live performance of Nigemizu. You stick around, too. I think you’ll enjoy this.
Out & About {Shibuya}
Out and about in the rain. It’s been nice weather. It’s been somewhat cool. I don’t look forward to the warmer weather coming especially if we still have to wear a mask.
Covid-19 Days – 24
Let Erika Ikuta bring a smile to your face during these trying times. That’s all I’ve got for today. I think that’s enough to last us the rest of the week.
Out & About [Haunted Mansion, Tokyo Disneyland, Japan]
They’ve shut down Disneyland’s all around the world! It will be a while before you have people enjoying this fantasy land. It will be a while before I can go visit my favorite ride in Disneyland, the Haunted Mansion. Of course, a YouTube video is no substitution, but this is where we are at now.
Out & About [Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan]
Since we’re all stuck inside, perhaps POV videos can alleviate the cabin fever. I’ve always liked this genre of video.
「しあわせの保護色」
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!
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
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.