命は美しい

broderic on February 13, 2018

Ha. Ha. Ha. Ha-ah-aa.

Life is beautiful. And so are the members of Nogizaka46.

To be honest, I don’t think about how beautiful they are. They’re just awesome all around.

This is the eleventh single. Nanase’s last solo center. And such a great song. With one of their more complicated dance. Love the last parts of the MV where you get them dancing. They’ve given this song to 3rd Gen to perform which was gracious of the senpai. Goodness all around.

This one’s been rocketing up my favorites list. I think the entire single is pretty phenomenal — all songs are classic. Over all, it is a release I would advise you to buy. Like now. Or listen to on spotify.

バレッタ

broderic on February 9, 2018

The seventh single is my favorite. This MV is the first of their story telling MVs. It’s a very interesting one. I wish the bulk of it we could hear the song rather than the movie effects. The song is very good.

The selected members is great, too. Eto, Kawago, and Himetan’s first senbatsu. Asuka returns. Hori is airdropped into center — first 2nd Gen to center. She was only a member for 6 months. Surprise.

The “Nogizaka tte, Doko?” episode of this single’s selection is also my favorite. Kashiwa played a great role — her happy face before she graduated. I wish she had stayed longer. But the new senbatsu member’s cried their eyes out so amazing. I wish you could see it. I wish I could see it again.

Need another song like this, please.

君の名は希望

broderic on February 7, 2018

I didn’t post Seifuku no Mannequin yesterday, because I already posted it in the past week and I didn’t want to clutter my timeline.

The fifth single. Kimi no Nawa Kibou. Some consider this their best song. Lots of fans do and maybe they tell the more casual fans it is. It certainly is their most important. This is the song that they sang on their first appearance at Kouhaku.

This is Ikoma’s last center of the early singles. After this she’s done. And the fandom may have rejoiced. Not me. I love Ikoma so she could be center any time. Sadly, maybe the last.

ぐるぐるカーテン

broderic on February 4, 2018

Nogizaka46 is coming up on their 6th Year Anniversary. It’s already been a tumultuous ending to their fifth year with two first generation graduation announcements (as of today). But us fans can look forward to their 6th Year Birthday Live… in July!

Traditionally, they would’ve held it on the 22nd of the month. It’s the date of the release of this song, Guru Guru Curtain, their first single.

So as we countdown to the 22nd, let’s just enjoy their songs. Forget about the graduations. Smile at the senbatsu members. And continue to support the group.

卒業を待ってみたところで

broderic on February 1, 2018

Might as well give you something to understand where we’re coming from.

Nogizaka46’s fourth single, Seifuku no Mannequin (制服のマネキン), “Mannequin in a school uniform.” Up until this release, they weren’t cool. Then they were. Ikoma centers. Too cool. Too cool.

I consider this song where they start becoming the idols they are today.

“What kind of name is Foxy?” … “Obviously a case of truth in advertising.”

broderic on September 21, 2017

Not sure if I shared this with you already. Not that I care. The more Nogi you get the better your life will be. This is Nogizaka46’s 18th single Nigemizu 『逃げ水』.

I’ve come around on this song. At first, I didn’t like it, but the more I listen the better it gets for me. Most of the time it brings me a smile.

I’m hoping it brings one to you.

Link of the Day [5.24.17]

broderic on May 24, 2017

Nogizaka46 3rd Album, 「生まれてから初めて見た夢 」, “The Dream I Saw the First Time Since I Was Born.”

Get it.

Got it.

I don’t think the new songs are as good as their first two albums. The songs sound too much alike. The only saving grace is that there are some funky units, member pairings, that make for some interesting songs. I’m always up for alternative member units.

https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/生まれてから初めて見た夢-complete-edition/id1235381199?l=en

乃木坂４６のヘビーローテ

broderic on February 6, 2017

Nogizaka46 doing a cover one of their official rivals biggest hits, “Heavy Rotation.” It’s almost all of the fukujin from the 17th Single. It’s missing my oshi, Ikuta. She’s off doing some musicals, being an actress, and getting closer to reaching her goal: musical actress.

Today is also Hoshino Minami’s birthday! I wish her a happy 19th. We need more bagels, please!