[11/28] 「Tsukiatteiru no ni Kataomoi」Berryz Koubou 15th single

[Mikitan]

But YAY! Maasa got more lines in this song. 

I noticed too ;DDD that's great!^^
too bad Chinami didn't get more :/ but she was soo pretty xD

[Brat-san]

All I can tell is that Tsunku wants to mindfuck us.  This is one of those strange brain teasers that show the strangest of things. 

1. We know it's something about 'unrequited love', but is upbeat.
2. He really likes Risako.
3. The outfits are pure white.
4. He really likes Risako.
5. Some sort of traditional Japanese background with some bright happy outfits.
6. He REALLY likes Risako.
7. The ending.  I say now, that creeps me out more than those commercials of Saw IV where the guy pops up between regular commercials. ;_;
8. Line distribution.  Despite the obvious Risako love in the visual, she wasn't given a profuse amount of lines.

El capitán - 1
Pinky - 5
Chii - 1
Maacha - 2
Miya - 5
Kumaicho - 3
Risako - 5

22 lines in all, an actual 18% of the lines were given to Saki, Chinami, and Maasa! 


Ah well, I liked the PV, even though I'm half way convinced that it's some sort of omen. >_>

[yumestarlet]

Okay, so after my initial "WTH?!" reaction and watching this a few more times, I just want to say that Saki is so adorable on her one solo line, and this entire PV made me like Yurina a LOT more.

Her line around 2:24 (), and the way she does the moves along with it is absolutely PERFECT. I just really like the way she moves her arms in that circle at the "KYUN da wa" part. For some reason, I always remember that part best. 

The music still reminds me of Irish jigging, though. A PV in the Irish countryside... dancing alongside some sheep... now THAT'S what I'd expect for this song. Well, not EXPECT, but it'd be perfect if that happened to be the case. Not this strange... beautiful set with weird close-ups and... flying to the moon...

[Aioros]

Being a Berryz song, it's really hard to hate/not to like the song. It is a good song no doubt, yet compared to Tokaikko Junjou and Honto no Jibun, or even Mikan, it lacks something I don't know to make it stick in my head.

All I can tell is that Tsunku wants to mindfuck us. 

The only thing left that he has to do now is to reveal to us that Berryz Kamen, which most of us are anticipating as a happy, upbeat song, is a ballad 

[tamatron]

Being a Berryz song, it's really hard to hate/not to like the song. It is a good song no doubt, yet compared to Tokaikko Junjou and Honto no Jibun, or even Mikan, it lacks something I don't know to make it stick in my head.

Honto no Jibun is better, yeah, but it's not that great to me. Mikan leaves me with even less impression that this song does. And Tokaikko just tries to be cool, so it's a totally different style.
I think the better comparison might be to their own songs like Cinderella and Gag. And compared to those songs, this song just lacks. I don't know why but H!P songs have been like this for me lately. Like there's a cool sounding song and, yeah, it's cool but not that cool. This is a fun song but not that fun. Like there's something keeping them that way.

[Ayabie]

The perfect PV for this would be if they interpreted the lyrics literally.

It's possible even without boys.

[nachdenki]

Being a Berryz song, it's really hard to hate/not to like the song. It is a good song no doubt, [...] it lacks something I don't know to make it stick in my head.

I second that.

I think the better comparison might be to their own songs like Cinderella and Gag

Or just to their most recent album songs. You prolly don't like those too, but for me it's a proof that not only the "past" Berryz had great songs. They're still absolutely great.

I don't really care if the PV and song fit together, but being ももヲタ I must say the PV lacks Momoko-sama, seriously. Also some sequences are made with a weird camera, it looks so much different (like a homevideo?) ... I don't like that much.
I'm going to get this single and single-v nevertheless, chances are still relatively high that I'll love this song and/or Berryz Kamen after some time. I'll work on that 

[bot]

on second watching i think it's ok.

For an 'unrequited love' song being upbeat, i think of Momoiro noooooo Kataomoi, which was splendiferously fantabulous imo. it's not so much a tragic, long-suffering unrequited love, it's more like an insecure and dokidoki kataomoi (charm point!?).
i could see this song with a similar PV, but it would probably pale in comparison to momoiro, so just as well they didn't try i suppose.

And you can see the PV and song jiving in an over-analysed, wota-aware sense. kaguyahime rejected every suit, the girls rise to the moon unattainable. even as they sing to the camera about fancying so-and-so and so-and-so not fancying them back (yea right). ironic comment on sad state of wotas. Totally Risako domain.

The perfect PV for this would be if they interpreted the lyrics literally.

It's possible even without boys.

hhahah it seems that the girl in the lyrics is a bit of a storm-in-a-teacup sort of girl, and if you make it literal it could be pretty insane and funny. (to momoland! full steam ahead!)
how to get around the lack of boys? momoko singing the song to a teddy bear? or channeling matsuura again, what about natsuo? I can think of a berryz who would make a great natsuo. hint natsu hint hint.

and I have two things to praise!!!
1. the shot of the lamp before the second verse starts
2. i like the line anata no kokoro o midashitai.

EDIT: Translation... kinda shoddy. feel free to correct.

i put on a kind face
but you're a boy and you don't get it
in the midst of our date
you're looking around for cute girls

is it just me who likes you,
does it only go one way?
the love call from when we met
it's like a lie

a young girl's heart is complicated
one moment it's had enough and the next it's burning
i wish that sometimes we'd hold hands
and walk along together
ne, won't that be nice?

though we're dating it's an unrequited love
i want to steal your heart away
even though you're right next to me
for some reason it's painful
i may walk on, but it's an unrequited love
i want to steal your heart away
however showy i try to be
it's just an unrequited love
i've an unrequited love for you

i put on a lonely face
but you're a boy and don't notice
though on the way back from school
i'd like to have my heart beat fast...

i'm losing my appetite
i can barely even eat two cakes
when i'm this delicate,
ne, won't you embrace me?
ne, won't it be nice?

though we're dating it's an unrequited love,
i'd like to shake up your heart
holding on to my dreams like this
that's what makes my chest so tight
despite the laughing it's an unrequited love,
i'd like to take all of you
however much i try to bear it
it's an unrequited love
i have an unrequited love for you

etc

[Mikitan]

22 lines in all, an actual 18% of the lines were given to Saki, Chinami, and Maasa! 

it's getting better ;DD 

[shadowstar]

Um, I can't actually imagine a super happy and colourful PV for this song where they're running and bouncing around or anything, actually.

It would match the song's tempo and melody, but it's about a girl trying/struggling to get a guy to like her because he clearly doesn't and probably looks at other girls when on dates (that type), so I can understand the whole 'looking up at the moon wistfully' parts and such. Yes, the song is upbeat, but maybe that's because the girl is trying to keep her spirits up and be "POSITIVE GENKI!" about the whole situation 

[Rick-e]

wooo an upbeat single this time ^_^ finally, although slow songs are okay I still love berryz best when they sing upbeat songs like this.

the girls look great on the PV, and I like how they give more lines to saki & maasa (about time!)

and the c/w has an interesting title, can't wait =)

[riOtkittin]

Meeew! I just love the song and the PV. Love the flowing ...uhm.. material pieces.
It's just a bit too much Risako. I don't like her. I think Miyabi and Maasa looks the best.
And I'm a bit dissapointed with the "knee move" they have in the dance. It's the same that C-ute has had.. >_<
I think it's a wierd move in a dance to start with.

[shadowstar]

Must people always compare Berryz to C-ute and vice-versa? 

[Anton_91]

Must people always compare Berryz to C-ute and vice-versa? 

Yes. 

1. the shot of the lamp before the second verse starts

I know! What's up with that??
I keep getting annoyed by that lamp. Possibly Tsunku (or the video maker?) thought that removing this Risako screen time, would make her screen time in the PV seen less.

[Pinkosa]

Must people always compare Berryz to C-ute and vice-versa? 

Wich is sad...beacuse both groups are great at their own. 

[BomberG]

^and together as well. "Ai araba it's all right" is the best song in 10th anniversary dai kanshasai dvd, just packed full with feel good factor and so much optimism for the future seeing them 2 group singing it. only my opinion ofcoz ..

[shadowstar]

[Amaya]

I don't really like this song. Berryz Koubou has had much better songs. Why not do another Special Generation or either of their "Sakura" songs from their fourth album.

[SweetSayumi]

I don't really like this song. Berryz Koubou has had much better songs. Why not do another Special Generation or either of their "Sakura" songs from their fourth album.

I have to agree with Amaya. Maybe it takes some time to like it, which i need sometimes. Maybe i'll change my opinion then.

[tamatron]

From today's event (I didn't even know there was an event today );



(Momochi pics are in her thread.)

They sang 21ji Made no Cinderella, Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba and the new single.