[06/27] Mano Erina 12th single [Song for the DATE]

[Rina the Robot]

Comes in 3 editions

Limited edition A - cd+dvd
Limited edition B - cd+event application ticket
Regular edition - cd only


Source: http://www.helloproject.com/discography/mano/s_015.html

Guess we have a soundtrack for the Mano Date now 

[Rina the Robot]

New profile pics

[J-Triumf]

Oricon article featuring some PV preview photos:
http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/deview/2012157/



According to the article the video will feature a "Black Mano" and a "White Mano".

[shirenuファクトリー]

I like black Mano

[kawaii beam]

preview of the vid looks nice, i like both black and white manos, and i guess grey mano is the normal one?

[Aioros]

from the manoeri channel

[Rina the Robot]

Covers 



Edit: full pv is out!

[Slack]

Here's the one just posted on the official channel:

[muppet]

Great song from Erina, the range and pace really suits her voice- and the seriousness is a nice contrast to her upbeat songs.

Manomania Moving Masterfully!!!

[Rina the Robot]

Tracklist:

1. Song for the DATE
2. Aozora ga Waratteru
3. Song for the DATE (Instrumental)

Limited A cover:

Limited B cover:

Regular cover:

[Rina the Robot]

Official site opened to promote the single

http://www.up-front-works.jp/songforthedate/index.html

[Rina the Robot]

Song for the DATE debuted at #9 on the charts today!  Some tough competition from her fellow idols Eibsu Muscats and Momoiro CloverZ, though.


EDIT
2nd day ranking: 10th place

[J-Triumf]

"Song for the Date" finishes the week at #7 with about 12,000 units sold:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/ustan777/archives/51914814.html
Highest ranking since "Genkimono de Ikou!" two years ago, sales on par with her other recent singles.

An article providing some insight behind the concept of "black" and "white" Mano:
http://www.kawaii-girl.jp/feature/20522?lang=en

Amidst the buzz of Berryz Kobo's second American appearance and Momusu's new single, this song was also premiered for us during the pre-concert warmup in New Jersey. It's interesting to see how much contrast is going on with this single, not just the black/white concept, but the hard-hitting electronic beat meshing with Mano's typically gentle vocals, and the video having such a high-concept theme for a song that's supposedly for a date. But yeah, it has definitely grown on me since then, definitely sitting amongst my most liked songs of hers.