世界で一番 孤独なLover [Original Single Ver.]
Maiyan’s graduation is soon. Sadly, we can’t celebrate her as we should. We should though listen to her music forever.
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.
「I see…」
I either need to write more blog posts or stop blogging about that damn virus. I think I’ll break up the horror with some lightness.
From their 25th Single, it’s the 4th Gen’s song, “I see…” It’s getting closer to a 3rd Gen song, but not quite. If it was performed by 3rd Gen, I would put it just outside the top 5. They have 7 including one on this single. I guess I’m saying that 4th Gen is playing catch up, and they’re finally seeing the backs of their senpai.
「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!
Link of the Day [2.19.20]
Nogizaka46 Saito Asuka, Umezawa Minami, and Yamashita Mizuki going to star in the live adaptation of the hit anime, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken. I think the anime nerds are against it as the anime is just showing now. Plus, when they find out it’s idols, they’ll be really up in arms.
Me. I love ’em, so I can’t wait.
Maiyan.
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.
You Get A Turkey Leg! You Get A Turkey Leg!
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you and your family, friends, and significant others have a great and safe Thanksgiving!
I am thankful for… my family and friends. The beautiful idols of Nogizaka46… Yamshita Mizuki… Ikuta Erika… Shiraishi Mai… the whole of them… My MacBook Pro… barbecue ribs… fried chicken… oxygen…
I would like to think that Yamashita’s eating a turkey leg. So she’s celebrating it with us! Yumm!