Author Topic: [VIDEO FOCUS] Abe Natsumi Sotsugyo Memorial DVD (Read 5647 times)

shirenuファクトリー · « **on:** January 23, 2007, 07:58:56 PM »

I'm hoping to do more video focuses in the future, this shall be the first one. Sorry, no thumbnails~

*I might babble about past stuff here that I'm too lazy to check.

Natsumi Abe Graduation Memorial DVD
Release date: 2004/07/28

Hokkaido

After the obligatory backflashes of past Morning Musume PVs, the DVD begins with Nacchi hanging out at a trainstation, making funny and cute little noises while kicking snow. A station like this is pretty symbolic for the beginning of Nacchi's career. On ASAYAN we saw Nacchi and Kaori get on a train and say goodbye to their families as they left Hokkaido for the big, scary world. The PV for Furusato ("Nacchi's song") also shows Nacchi on a trainstation, and a whole lot of railways. A quiet, peaceful and somehow beautiful beginning for the DVD.

Memories

Of course Nacchi talks about her graduation and time in Morning Musume a lot in this DVD. Bad thing: if you don't know Japanese, you may get bored watching. Good thing: her lips still look mad cute when she talks regardless of whether you understand her or not. v(^_^)v

My First Live

Well, I wasn't a fan when this happened so I don't know if this was Nacchi's first 'solo event' after her graduation was announced, but she sure was hot. I mean... It's cool that they showed footage of this. (Whoa, her shadow looks cool in the cap...)

Me Alone? Oh No

This is from before Nacchi's graduation, but when she had already started her solo work. I think she said it was weird/very different to be solo, without Morning Musume members around her (well duh). Anyway, I just like that expression she has there.

Don't Make Me Cry

There are many comments from Tsunku and Yuuchan on this DVD. Yuuchan's memories make Nacchi very emotional, she even cries. :/ I'd be curious to know what Yuuchan said, but oh well. I guess I sometimes forget how close these girls are with each other, it's a shame. Anyway, Nacchi's so beautiful when she cries, but the damn bitch makes me teary-eyed, too

Back To School

Nacchi visits her old school and even if you can't see it here, she's very excited to be back. Well, at this point she's already talking about how she ended up becoming an idol (or rather, didn't end up becoming something else).

Einstein

Nacchi catching snowflakes.

Have a child's mind!
At one point when Nacchi is at her school, the bell rings and she's like "wtf" because they've changed the sound. (What kind of school changes the sound of the bell? Terrible!)

Footsteps In The Snow

Well, mainly I just found this a very cute/beautiful image. I love the footage from Hokkaido, it's so peaceful and lovely and seeing Nacchi enjoying every breath of it is just so amazing. You can tell when someone is at home, I guess.

The Last Morning Musume Concert Part 1

Finished! Bye bye!

The Last Morning Musume Concert Part 2

Not so fast Nacchi, it's time to have a talk with Yuuchan. It's cute how they tease each other here. Yuko seems to be emotional even if she's talking normally (or maybe she had a flu). Anyway, isn't that a funny cap?? ROFL!

No More Tears

Nacchi cries again sharing memories with us all (I'm so bummed I can't understand), but doesn't she look fucking beautiful with that smile on her face? (Hint: The answer is "yes")

The Last Sakuragumi Concert

Aibon already had tears in her eyes here. But to be honest, I just wanted a cap of Nacchi's sideboob. What, you don't like sideboob?? Shut up.

Graduation Concert Tour

Nacchi and Rika were goofing around here. I was actually surprised to see how often Rika seemed to be around Nacchi. But I bet it was because of Tsuji and Aibon.

Nacchi and Rika are my current two favourites, so of course I love to see them together, even if it's old footage...

Lots of Backstage Stuff

Nacchi posed with practically everyone. Love is in the air

(And damn the kids used to be small)

The Most Beautiful Graduation Ever?

I really think I'm not being biased when I say that Nacchi's graduation was really something. All those white penlights... They even went so well with the pink/white dresses that Morning Musume wore. There were these decorations falling from the ceiling looking like petals or huge snowlakes. Everyone was so crushed. I don't know, I just think out of all graduations this was one of the best, if not best planned and conducted, even if Tsuji ended up collapsing. And to think when this happened I was just beginning to know Morning Musume and had no idea there was a graduation taking place...

Happy End: Cute Winter Hat

The hat is cute, isn't it? And so is Nacchi, and the scarf. Well, what can I say. To a hardcore Nacchi fan this DVD is emotional to watch, though I must admit all the talking got frustrating at times because I couldn't understand it. I know this DVD will never get subbed because there are no hardcore gaijin Nacchi fans out there who speak fluent Japanese, so I guess I'll just keep studying Japanese

The footage from Hokkaido is damn lovely and creates a really nice feeling to the DVD. At the end it gets broken a bit with all the concert material, but the concert stuff with all the backstage footage is fun in itself. Also, Nacchi never stops being the cute, silly little woman that she is.

THE END

Discuss, complain, share your own feelings, stuff~

wildstarr · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2007, 09:34:59 PM »

After reading your awesome post I wanted to rewatch this. But damn if I can't find it in my collection! I know I have seen this before because I just loved it. Ugh this sucks. I still have one place to look though.

Anyway...
I simply love Nacchi. There are no words in any language that can truly describe her. Her beauty is infinite, inside and out. Her fun and sweet nature. Her compassion for others. Her gorgeous smile that lights up the world. Oh and she is very easy on the eyes as well.

If nobody's perfect, she comes pretty damn close.

RionZ · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2007, 04:32:18 AM »

Oh man, i got the DVD sitting with the rest of my Nacchi stuff, awesome post, I hope you do more [VIDEO FOCUS] type stuff like for FanClub DVDs or DVD Magazines or whatever u want lol

shirenuファクトリー · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2007, 08:40:22 AM »

Thanks for the replies, guys!!

Yup that was my plan, DVD Mags, etc. But also maybe some dramas or other vids that just have a lot of Nacchi. Kind of depends on my mood. o/

I'd also like to encourage others to post their video focuses if they want, just as long as you remember to leave something for me >_>

And yes, Nacchi is love

aedon · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2007, 11:15:17 AM »

Damn, that dvd was on 50% discount at CDJapan and I didn't buy it :/ It looks so sweet *_*

cool_kickin_dude · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2007, 08:33:24 PM »

I've never even seen it.

I wish I did though..maybe I should request it somewhere.

RatBastich · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2007, 02:18:32 AM »

I've only seen this once before, gonna have to dig it out and find the disc I have it on, watch it again.

wakaba_doll · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2007, 02:47:49 AM »

*GREAT* screencaps, Shi!

The "Don't Make Me Cry" pic is so sweet!

And I loved the little narratives you had to go along with them~ This looks like a fun DVD! I totally wish I had an all-region DVD player now...

BoA-TiM · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2007, 10:20:52 PM »

Now i might just have to buy this dvd..

kimikodesu · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2007, 06:44:30 AM »

Thank you for posting this. It really makes me want to buy the DVD. I tend to go for all of the concerts first, but this is one video I have been wanting to purchase for awhile. So it was nice to see what was really in it. Nacchi is just so sweet.