[2013.07.10] Mayu Watanabe - 4th Single "Rappa Renshuuchuu"

[Jul3]

Credit http://at-raku.com/mayuyu/menu.html

Yeah, they have a cafe at the TDC events:





Doesn't look good, but just like the AKB48 cafe, I think people just go to collect the coasters:

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Another upload by maidigitv re: Watanabe Mayu x Real Escape Game  with “Rappa Renshuuchuu" used as the tie-up song

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Credit http://at-raku.com/mayuyu/menu.html

Yeah, they have a cafe at the TDC events:

Tempuranoodle uploaded this montage:



Oricon special interview with Mayuyu

http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/page/613/

[Jul3]

Yup, judging from that pic, I'd say this comment was true:

Doesn't look good, but just like the AKB48 cafe, I think people just go to collect the coasters:

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Coverage starts at the 3:40 mark

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Yet another vid by maidigitv just uploaded

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toddvanzetti's experience at the TDC event as posted publicly at http://www.stage48.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=82&p=744080#p744080

I am the luckiest Watanabe Mayu fan in the world.

Thanks to TDC I went to the cafe in Tokyo Dome City that has a cross promotion. I got the Mayu cakes and miracle drink. I sat in the only open seat in the cafe.

It just happened the people sitting next to me were two of the Escape game designers. One spoke fluent English. She said since it had so much Japanese I would probably have trouble (you really need to have a much higher reading level than I do, or a very good electronic dictionary and a good grasp of grammar) and she would come with me.

Yes, I did the entire Mayu Escape game with one of the designers tonight.

It was freaking amazing having Mayu thank me for helping her escape. The puzzle is awesome and awesome fun. Even with help in translation, some of the thinks were so clever I would never have figured them out without the designer giving me hints. But there are many people that could figure most of it out. Having a group of friends will make it much easier to finish in a day.

We did it in 2 hours, hurrying, as I had to catch the last train tonight.

I did it, but with someone who helped design the game.

She took pictures of me working on it that might make their way to the web.

Watanabe Mayu has blessed me greatly this day.

May the blessings of Mayuyu be upon us all.

Pics from an individual who attended the TDC event:









Source http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2491048982

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Ruki shared the following:

Btw, there's gonna be a collaboration of Mayuyu's Attraction game with the famous mangaka Tanemura Arina:

http://at-raku.com/mayuyu/talk.html

http://natalie.mu/comic/news/95822

One of her illustration was in HiMono's illustration book too. Looking forward to what kind of manga she'll draw about Magical Girl Mayuyu

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^translation

Tanemura organic greens, known for "Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne" is, in the production of the mystery "Save the Mayuyu from prison amusement park!!! In Tokyo Dome City Attractions" in the event solving participatory mystery being held at Tokyo Dome City Attractions are involved.

The "Rescue Mayuyu from prison!  amusement park", the collaboration plan and Watanabe Mayu (AKB48) of "Real Escape Game". Tanemura that had participated in the "Real Escape Game" many times past, has written in the mystery manga the core of the event. Tanemura may or drew what manga, please make sure to participate in the event actually.

It should be noted on the official website of the event, it puts up during the interview with SCRAP planning and production director Yoshimura Saori with planning and events Tanemura.

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clubhappy translated an interview first posted on ORICON at http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/page/613/

Watanabe Mayu “Your thoughts about your solo work, what have you grown up at!?”


Watanabe Mayu, also known as “Mayuyu” whose last single ranked 1st on weekly single ranking for the first time, and is keeping her good performance. While her popularity is increasing, she releases her 4th single “Rappa Renshuuchuu”, the 1st single in year 2013 after about 8 months! Here she told us straight about the “criticizing”-Akimoto-Yasushi-san incident (?) or the collaboration with OreSka band, her feelings about the new song which has been a hot topic before its release for sure, and even her feelings towards AKB48 and her solo career.


The hook of the song is cute and catchy, and the song is also very lovely, so I’m glad.

――Your 4th single’s name, “Rappa Renshuuchuu” has quite a strong impact.
[Watanabe Mayu]  When I first looked at the title, I thought like “Why is it Rappa Renshuuchuu?” (laugh). But when I looked at the lyrics, I understood why.

――This is a refreshing summer song, but how do you, Mayuyu, understand the word “Rappa” (Trumpet) or the lyrics?
[Watanabe]  Well… I think the hook “Papala Papala～” is the comparison between the sound of the trumpet with the heartbeat, and “Renshuuchuu” (Practicing) is a step to confess to a girl who is working at a family restaurant.

――Your last single  “Hikaru Monotachi” was the 1st one of all your solo singles to be ranked 1st on weekly single ranking. So do you feel any pressures this time?
[Watanabe]  Rather than pressures, I have to do my best so that more people will listen to it. I think there are lots of people who hear AKB48’s songs, but still haven’t heard any solo or unit songs.

――We would like to talk about you “criticizing” Akimoto Yasushi-san when this song were being decided…
[Watanabe]  Before “Rappa Renshuuchuu”, I received different lyrics, but it was a little comical. After I had re-read and thought for many times, I told him straight that “I still want to sing orthodox idol-like songs”. After that, “Rappa Renshuuchuu” lyrics was immediately sent to my (via mail), and I was surprised (laugh). The hook of the song is cute and catchy, and overall it is a very lovely song, so I’m glad.

――Please tell us your thoughts after performing with OreSka band.
[Watanabe]  I had been playing euphonium in wind instruments club in middle school, so I felt familiar and I was happy! It was a great honor to have a chance to perform with a brass rock band who plays in both in and outside the country, and with the brass sound adding more liveliness, it becomes a very exciting song.

Challenged to play trumpet for bonus video――I graded myself 78 points 

――What are your highlights about this music video which can make viewers become more dreamy and energetic?
[Watanabe]  Throughout my solo career, I have performed with Nogizaka46 once, but I have never collaborated with music artists. Everyone looks really cool just by holding the instruments. I also hold a trumpet as one of the members, but I don’t really look good (bitter laugh). The “Horn Queen” outfit (laugh), with the designs of musical instruments put on the dress, is also cute so I want everyone to see. For the hook, everyone becomes the members of OreSka band, and I join everyone wearing a monotone outfit. But there were a lot of outfits with bright colors in my solo singles before, so this one is very new.

――For the bonus video, you bought a trumpet with your own money?
[Watanabe]  Yes (laugh). In wind instruments club in middle school, my friends were the ones who played trumpet, so I got to use it a little bit, but after that… … about 7 years later, I got to use the trumpet again. The size of its mouthpiece is different from euphonium so it was really difficult; especially I had a hard time playing high notes. Also I only had 1 hour to practice (sweat). Still, the result of my practice was shown after a short time given, so I would like to grade myself 78 points for that performance (laugh).

――The coupling songs, starting with “Seifuku Identity”, are also variegated.
[Watanabe]   “Seifuku Identity” is of the type where it has up-tempo and a cool melody, also I have to sing with a loud voice, but I haven’t sung many songs of that type before. So at first when I heard this song, “Can I manage to sing it?”, such an uneasiness flashed in my head for an instant. But, I also thought that I want to sing rock songs like this, so I challenged to sing it and I was very happy about that.

―― On the other hand, you could say that the contents of “Kyoujou na Junjou” is like a student song, right?
[Watanabe]  Songs about a girl in her rebellious period when she is still a student like this song, in all coupling songs in my singles up until now… … starting with “Shinjuku Yuutousei”, I sing them quite a lot so it was easy to imagine the song in my head. I frowned while singing it (laugh). This song is also of the cool type, so I challenged to a different singing style with usual. Recently, I usually suggest director-san specifically “I think I should sing like this at this part”, and we build up that part while talking about it.

――There was a public contest for CD’s cover design?
[Watanabe]  Yes. There were more than 1000 applicants, and I had looked at all of their works. “They must have drawn with all their heart”, all of them all passed this feeling to me, so I felt really grateful. All were very fascinating works, so I couldn’t decide… … At the end, I chose based on “Which designs can make you happy if you line them up in your shop?”, that kind of viewpoint. And the final decisive factor was, it is colorful and has a cute drawing, also it fits the bright and lively world view of the song.

――Do you think your awareness as a solo artist has got stronger?
[Watanabe]  Maybe. The me before, even if I thought “I want to do it like this”, I didn’t know how to express it by words… … But recently, I have finally seen that “They will understand if I do it like this”. For the first time I feel that I’ve grown up strongly in my solo career at that part. In such a meaning, I’m glad that I was able to start my solo career.

(Text: Kitsukawa Yuko)

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【HD】【LIVE BAND】 渡辺麻友 - ラッパ練習中 MUSIC FAIR 2013  -  13 (Watanabe Mayu - Rappa RenshuuChuu)

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akibapizza found the following...it should stay up!

Rappa Renshuchu MV from MayuWatanabeVevo

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Official Sony Music site just updated with news that the costumes will be on exhibition at TDC http://at-raku.com/mayuyu/

Source http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/mayuwatanabe/info/429633

[Jul3]

Rappa Renshuuchuu launch event exclusive original goods, only sold at the events.



http://www.watanabemayu.jp/special/rappagoods/

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Today Mayuyu is in Nagoya!

She blogged about it today and clubhappy has translated:

稲沢
Inazawa

おはようございます！
Good morning!

まゆゆです！！
Mayuyu’s here!!

更新できてなくてごめんなさい( ；´Д｀)
I’m sorry that I couldn’t update these days( ；´Д｀)

本日は！いよいよ！
Today is! Finally!

ラッパ練習中発売記念ソロライブ
Rappa Renshuuchuu launch event solo live

名古屋公演です！
Live at Nagoya!

昨日はリハーサルをして、
After I finished my rehearsal yesterday,

夜から名古屋に入ってチームまゆゆのみんなで焼肉を食べに行きました！
I went to Nagoya last night and went to eat yakiniku (grilled meat) with everyone in team Mayuyu!

おいしかったぁ～～
It was delicious~~

焼肉パワーでがんばるぞっ！！
I’ll do my best with yakiniku power!!



来てくださる皆様、
Everyone who will come,

名古屋でお待ちしています！
I’ll wait at Nagoya!

最高に楽しい時間を一緒に過ごしましょう♪
Let’s enjoy our fun time together to our best♪

会場限定グッズも販売されます！
Limited goods which are only sold in the venue are also on sale!

ぜんぶ可愛い^o^ラッパデザイン！
All are so cute^o^Rappa design!

[pic per Jul3's post]

こちらもぜひ宜しくお願いします！
Please also check these!

どきどきどきどき
Dokidokidokidoki

今日は何の曲が出てくるかなぁ～？？
How many songs will be performed today~??

お楽しみにっ♪
Please look forward to it♪


まゆゆより
From Mayuyu

http://chichan54.tumblr.com/post/59935302962/mayuyus-blog-2013-09-01

Here's a vid just uploaded

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Watanabe Mayu learning trumpet with Oreskaband

http://vid48.com/watch_video.php?v=GM4RAH3H4RMU

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Watanabe Mayu Making of Real Escape Game http://vid48.com/watch_video.php?v=8GXYO3R5W772

[Jul3]

Today marks the start of Mayu's four Rappa Renshuuchuu "mini-lives"

She performs twice in Nagoya

The event is actually called 渡辺麻友「ラッパ練習中」発売記念ソロライブ～Mayu’s レストラン 全曲フルコースを召し上がれ～

Watanabe Mayu "Rappa Renshuuchuu" Release Solo Live ~Mayu's Restaurant Zenkyoku Full Course wo Meshiagare~

She performed twice in Nagoya today, and twice in Omiya (Saitama) on Sept.16th.
There will be a different setlist for each show and over the course of all four, she will perform all 24 of her solo songs.
1300 people at each Nagoya show, and 2500 at each Omiya show

Here is the website for today's events:
http://www.watanabemayu.jp/rappaevent/na1/

And the website for all the events:
http://www.watanabemayu.jp/rappa/

These are the exclusive goods on offer: http://i.imgur.com/ipOwzAk.jpg

Nagoya venue: http://www.city.inazawa.aichi.jp/ica/map.html

And seating plan:


Omiya venue: http://www.sonic-city.or.jp/

And seating plan:




Here is the setlist for the first Nagoya show NA-1:

1. Rappa Renshuuchuu
2. Kisu no Sonar-on
3. Hikaru Monotachi
4. Mayuyuroido
(Costume change: pink yukata)
5. Cousin
6. Shinjuku Yuutousei
7. Saisho no Jack
EN1. Synchro Tokimeki

(she threw signed balls into the crowd during Synchro Tokimeki)

Setlist from https://twitter.com/ryusan999/status/374091433860296704

Some pics of the crowds and tickets from https://twitter.com/0821Now





edit:

More pictures from 2ch, including the autographed ball



Apparently people were unhappy with the event staff. Also, all sizes of t-shirts and the penlight sold out today.

From what I gather, there were mostly yellow penlights in the crowd, a few pink and a few blue.

[Jul3]

Watanabe Mayu "Rappa Renshuuchuu" Release Solo Live ~Mayu's Restaurant Zenkyoku Full Course wo Meshiagare~

2nd Nagoya Show: NA-2 Setlist:

1. Rappa Renshuuchuu
2. Lavender no Juutan
3. Otona Jelly Beans
4. Heart no Soup
MC (Mayuyu single mix by Hachioji P?)
5. Saba no Kanzume
6. Itsu Demo Soba ni Ite Ageru
7. Goujou na Junjou
EN1. Synchro Tokimeki

Again, did the throwing out autographed balls during Synchro Tokimeki

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^GJ Jul3 romanizing the setlists and posting the pics!   


Here's some pics I found to contribute:

Stage design



Seating plan in Nagoya



The morning line...better bring an umbrella Jul3 just in case...