I haven't seen the announcement vids yet. I'll hold any comments before seeing them on dvd.
Review time!
Disc 1: 09.08.22
M01 - Nagisa no Cherry (Kuning: Mariko, Biru: Meetan, Sayaka, Noro)
- What a horrible way to start the concert. This song doesn't have much impact and it isn't funny like honehone. Sayaka looks really cute here, but the overall performance wasn't memorable.
M02 - Blue Rose (Jurina, Takamina, Mayuyu, Erepyon)
- Eeh~ Blue Rose with the kids?! When I first heard about this I didn't like it, but they actually do a great job at it and it's not as awkward as I expected it to be. Maybe that part of me already died haha.
M03 - Ame no Doubutsuen (Acchan, Miichan, Yukirin, Yukarin, Tomomi~, Tomochin, Miho, Harunyan)
- lol, they all seemed so into it. It's seem a waste to use the top members for a lame song like this, but it has it's benefits: the MC while wearing these outfits
M04 - Mushi no Ballad (Takamina)
- I really like this song and I gotta give props to Takamina for doing a great job. When you sing a solo song you can't 'hide' behind the other members. It's your performance, your vocals.. that must be nerve wrecking. I'm not a big fan of her voice, but she sounded fine throughout the entire performance.
M05 - Heart Gata Virus (Sae, Yuko, Natsuki)
- Meh. Strange to see Natsuki again. I feel I haven't seen her in years.
M06 - Kimi wa Pegasus (Matsui Rena, Yagami Kumi, Tsukina, Mori)
- YES! EPIC! Matsui in that white outfit is to die for. Mori impressed me as well, she seemed to outperform Tsukina in this!
M07 - Wimbledon he Tsureteitte (Erepyon, Miho, Reinyan)
- Was ok, but I like the original much better. I'm biased
M08 - Tonari no Banana (Sashi, Moeno)
- Brilliant! Great performance by both of them. Perfect timing on the wotagei.
M09 - Itoshiki Natasha (Chikarina, Sayaka, Natsuki)
- I don't remember any of this.. haha.
M10 - Endroll (Miichan, Tomochin, Jurina, Mizuki)
- I don't like this song, but the overall performance was good.
M11 - Tsundere (Cindy, Mayuyu, Criss)
- Mayu fits this song perfectly. The others did good as well. I think this is the first time I managed not to skip this song haha.
M12 - Zannen Shoujo (Rie, Acchan, Akicha)
- My absolute favorite song of the current stages. They all look beautiful. I wasn't too impressed with Acchan, both vocal-wise and in the overall performance. Rie and Akicha were amazing. Especially Akicha, she stood out to me throughout the entire show.
M14 - Kuroi Tenshi (Haachan, Yukirin, Nakayan)
- Perfect line-up for this song. Each of them are top level performers and they did an amazing job here imo.
M15 - Kuchi Utsushi no Chocolate (Nonti, Tomomi~, Meetan)
- Even though this is a B4 song, I never actually listened to it. This shuffle version was great, the songs seems to be written for Tomo~mi.
M16 - Wagamama na Nagareboshi (Harunyan, Mariko)
- Same story as above. Harunyan owns this song. Great dancing!
M17 - Oshibe to Meshibe to Yoru no Chouchou (Oshima Mai, Reinyan)
- Maimai~!!! I liked this pairing and it was great to see Mai again. I like how Mai and Fujie's vocals sounds really differently, they complement each other nicely. The overall performance could've been spiced up a little though.
M18 - Tobenai Agehachou (Under Girls, Yuka -> Yukirin)
- Yuki and Rena looked absolutely gorgeous here. The dancing was a bit too 'busy' for my tastes, but I'm not gonna complain.
MC: Maimai, Nachu and Akicha.
- omg, I never heard Nachu speak but I truly despise her now
I actually want to delete her thread
Notice how MaiMai and especially Akicha keep stepping away from her.
M19 - Black Boy (SDN48)
- If this is what SDN is about I'm not impressed. Lame song, bunch of 'old people' trying to act like idols. No thanks. A lot of legs though
and a couple of them are quite pretty.
M20 - Tsuyokimono yo (SKE48)
- AH! Now I get it! SDN was only here to make SKE look better
AMAZING performance. Epic song, great energy, tight dancing.. flawless.
M21 - Chime wa Love Song (SKE48 Team S)
- I wasn't that familiar with this song. I assume it's from S2?! Anyway, great song again. SKE owned.
M22 - Shonichi (Team B)
- The goodness keeps on coming! B! B! B!
M23 - Two years later (Team B)
- I wish they would've chosen a different song for Team B.. better luck on the next dvd
M24 - Ki ni Naru Tenkousei (Team K)
- Again, a song I'm not that familiar with but I really enjoyed this performance. They all seemed into it and gave it their all. Great to watch.
M25 - Saishuu Bell ga Naru (Team K)
- Probably my fav Team K song. It never fails to impress.
M26 - JK Nemurihime (Team A)
- Generic song. I skipped it after a while.
M27 - Seishun no Inazuma (Team A)
- Didn't really like this one either. Too bad because it would've been nice to see Amina in action in some cool songs.
M28 - Romance, Irane
- Ok, nothing special.
M29 - BINGO!
- Ditto.
M30 - Oogoe Diamond
- Ditto.
M31 - 10nen Zakura
- It's been a while since I heard the song, so it was nice to see it again.
M32 - Namida Surprise!
- I'm liking this song more and more. Would have prefered the long version of OD and a shorter version of this though. This songs keeps on going
EN1 - Iiwake Maybe (Senbatsu + Moeno, Haachan)
- Moeno! She should have made senbatsu in the first place. Haachan too. Man this concert is long, I'm actually tired at this point.
EN2 - Aitakatta
- Ending with a classic, I wouldn't have it any other way. The outfits are so similar I can't spot my favorite girls
EN3 - Hikoukigumo
- Too many girls
but nice and happy song to end a great concert.
Conclusions:
- There is a lot of front girl action; especially Haruna seems everywhere, which is good.
- Akicha, once again, stood out throughout the entire concert. I see a bright future for her.
- Too much singles at the end. I want more stage songs.
- SKE owned. SDN did not. Kill Nachu.
- Too much girls
and with similar outfits I can't spot my favs. There have been a bunch of girls I failed to spot throughout the entire thing
- Would've liked to see different songs for Team A.
- Great concert and I'm looking forward seeing the other discs!