I guess I'll write down my thoughts on the concert.
It was my first grad concert, so I wasn't totally sure what to expect, but it was awesome. It was also my first time to be sitting down in the arena seats. Practically a whole new experience. lol Anyways, on to the night concert.
Because I have poor memory, I will go down the set list and try to remember what happened in each song, but there may be some songs where I don't remember much, so please excuse me. ^_^; Also, I'm not that tall and the wotas in front of me blocked parts of my view sadly, so I couldn't see everything.
It opened up with Genki+. I loved that song before and I love it even more after. One of my favorite performances of the concert. A good upbeat song to warm up the crowd. They were wearing Egao outfits with small additions added on to the costumes.
Junjun and Linlin were adorably cute. They came out wearing school-like uniforms. Yossi spoke in Chinese asking them to introduce themselves. I didn't understand a word even though I'm Chinese. lol. But my chinese is not that great, so I could have just not been hearing right. But then again, I was too busy looking at Miki >.> lol Anyways, both Junjun and Linlin introduced themselves in Japanese in a slow, but steady pace. It was also mentioned that they will be participating in the next MM single. From where I was sitting, I thought I heard some booing, but I could be wrong; although the overall response was mediocre. I, however, will cheer for them.
After that they left the stage and it was back to singing.
While I have been to other concerts, this was the closest I've been to the stage. We were sitting relatively close to the mini stage that runs out into the crowds, so during the songs when they were there, it was omg amazing. I can see their faces so clearly when the wotas weren't jumping. lol That's something I won't forget.
Oh yes, forgot to mention. Ai sprained her ankle a week ago, but she was dancing to most of the songs, although she wasnt moving up and down the stairs on the stage. She often stood off to the side dancing while standing in one place. When there was no strenuous dancing she was with the group walking around. Also, during another song, sadly I can't remember which song except that they were wearing the yellow outfits, Niigaki? stumbled a bit at the top of the stage when she was passing by Miki. I only caught the last bit though. She was fine.
Morning Curry wasn't a song I particularly liked, but at concerts, it's an awesome song. lol It really gets the crowds moving up and down. As mentioned already, Eri makes Haru Beautiful Everyday amazing. This is definitely one of her songs. Makes me love the turtle even more.
Anyways, there was a string of slow songs here, so less wota jumping up and down. Miki was lovely singing Osananajimi. I can't say much for the outfit though.
I love this song.
Miki
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A few more songs and a costume change means a long MC with MC GAKI.
This time the guest was Yossi! There was much talking about about a moment when she messed up during a concert. I can't remember the exact details, but it was a long time ago when Nakazawa was still leader. I think it was about them waving to the crowds and something about their actions and Nakazawa got mad at them for doing it a certain way or something. Ahh, my poor memory... sorry. Just have to wait until the dvd comes out.
Anyways, the next song was Kanashimi Twillight which is what I wanted to hear live and it was awesome.
Miki
Yossi
And all of their costumes looked cool. I loved this section of the concert the best because they followed up with Roman. During Aruiteru, the groping demon finally attacks.
Again I only caught the last bit as the person in front of me was blocking my view, but Commie managed to catch it all I think. The groping demon was coming down the stairs when she attacked her usual target, the alien turtle.
I only saw the part where Eri was trying to move her body away from Miki and their laughing reactions afterwards. lol Miki looked particularly amused to no shock there.
The mics faded out during Renai 21 for Miki and one other member which I can't remember at the moment. Nothing big, just a small error on the techinian's part I think.
Another costume change and this time Yossi comes out in her grad outfit. Red and gold with feather wings. Something completely different from previous grad concert outfits. I think it suited her very well. Something very Yossi like.
But there's tons of pics floating around so I'll stop describing it. lol. When she saw all the white glowsticks, she seemed like she was about to cry, but she was able to hold it all together and not cry. So strong!
Oh, the grad messages. Hmm, well parts of it has been translated already. Takahashi cried the most. She had the most trouble saying what she wanted to say. She seem so overwhelmed and even gave out a big sigh. lol The crowd chuckled at that, but it was very touching. I think her message was the most touching. Yossi kept making jokes to keep the atmosphere light while the members said their speech to her. And to set the record straight, Miki did not cry. She was the only one who didn't cry during the graduation speeches. Miki's "Hitopink" was omg cute.
After that they sang "I Wish," Yossi's favorite song. Then the encore songs, the long good-byes, and then I had to book it out of there to catch my train.
Overall, I enjoyed this concert very much. It was a grad concert, but it didn't feel like a grad concert at the same time. Thinking about it now, that seems very Yossi-like. lol. She always wanted a low-key grad concert and it certainly felt like that for me. Maybe also because I was totally expecting Mr. Moonlight to show up somewhere, but that never did. Although she did sing her last line during an earlier MC, but that was all. A very Yossi-like grad concert, if that makes any sense. lol
Ijou desu! Unless I remember anything else later.
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