Ai no Morning Musume's 54th Single Thread!

[momoirosaya]

They'll probably update it later. They haven't even fixed the name yet. It would be odd if they suddenly stopped with posters...

[Anderei]

YesAsia is mentioning a first press, but not what it is. At the very least the first press editions probably come with a handshake ticket.
 
 

[MejraThea]

I was worried about that, too, but I remember last time this happened, with Buresuto/Kimi Sae they didn't add it until really late, and then said even those that ordered before it said 'first press'/'external bonus' still got theirs, so I think it's safe to order anyway, if anyone's waiting.

[aine]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Meikochi" data-cid="159700" data-time="1375743465"><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Saya" data-cid="159518" data-time="1375556275"><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MejraThea" data-cid="159489" data-time="1375538351">Eh, I'm waiting for it to get on CDJapan to pre-order, so.</blockquote>
It already is on CD Japan, that's where I preordered mine from.

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Just a question : the page's look isn't like usual (for me) and it isn't written if you have a first press bonus or not if you pre-order. I already have pre-ordered by CD Japan and received first press bonus but it was written, next to the photo. So I wonder if this time there's one or not</blockquote>
It looks different because it's the mobile version of the page. <a href="http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.htm ... 74">Here's the full version</a> (just remove the /s from the url). Still doesn't say anything about the usual External Bonus though.

[MejraThea]

Oh, they added bigger cover pictures! Well, Limt. C isn't so bad.

[momoirosaya]

Large Covers
 
 
Limited A

 
 
Limited B

 
 
Limited C

 
Limited D

 
 
Limited E

 
Regular A

 
 
Regular B

[Zoe]

Omg did they actually take a picture together?

[JPope]

Limited C is the only one that doesn't suck.

[neshcom]

So, I know this is a double A-side, but it Wagamama the lead single like Brainstorming? Thinking about it, Wagamama is the catchier song, has the more expensive PV, and is now first billing on the covers. The release of the Gundan PV first threw me off this whole time...

[showraniy]

Wow, Limited C looks professional! I don't mind Limited A or B even though they're a bit odd. I'm not a fan of either Regular cover, but I can live with all of them. Limited D gets points for being an actual group picture, but it looks like they exhausted their creativity with that immense effort.
 
... Wait, never mind. D is definitely not a group picture after looking more closely. Well, found the one that sucks then.

[Cyrene]

For once I actually like this whole single, including the covers! I love Limited C the best I think because it reminds me of Uwaki na Honey Pie.
 

[momoirosaya]

[quote="neshcom"]
So, I know this is a double A-side, but it Wagamama the lead single like Brainstorming? Thinking about it, Wagamama is the catchier song, has the more expensive PV, and is now first billing on the covers. The release of the Gundan PV first threw me off this whole time...
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Well the first single listed in a Double A side is usually the "main" one.

[kira]

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Large Covers
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I cracked up when I saw Limited A, the difference in size between Erina and the people around her is ridiculous

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="neshcom" data-cid="159724" data-time="1375758439">
So, I know this is a double A-side, but it Wagamama the lead single like Brainstorming? Thinking about it, Wagamama is the catchier song, has the more expensive PV, and is now first billing on the covers. The release of the Gundan PV first threw me off this whole time...</blockquote>
They did the same thing for C-ute's recent single, all of the Adam to Eve no Dilemma previews came out first (concert rip, concert performance, and I think the dance shot PV), and Kanashiki Amefuri wound up being the lead. S/mileage's double A-side would have been like that too if they hadn't swapped the two (originally Yatteruchan was meant to be the lead A side).

[Anderei]

Regular B is the only one I don't find embarrassingly bad. Some of them are looking fab on LE E but those lightning bolts are killing it for me.
 
And I don't know if it's been mentioned yet but the Eripon/Riho/Kanon/Ayumi/Sakura song is going to have an Ayumi/Eripon rap in it.

[Melon]

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Limited C is the only one that doesn't suck.</blockquote>


yyyyyyyyyyeap

[arcobaleno]

Regular B is my personal favorite, but Limited C is the best out of the limited edition ones.
 
Limited A, though, that's just.... no.

[Purin-chama]

[quote="Anderei"]
And I don't know if it's been mentioned yet but the Eripon/Riho/Kanon/Ayumi/Sakura song is going to have an Ayumi/Eripon rap in it.
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I hope that means Riho/Sakura/Kanon are lead singers. One of the combos I've wanted to hear of the current group.

[bowbow0720]

Kanon on looks so PRETTY on the regular A cover, I think she definitely out-"beautied" all the other girls. 

[Ap2000]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="JPope" data-cid="159723" data-time="1375758269">Limited C is the only one that doesn't suck.</blockquote>
And I'd say Reg B is the only one that isn't cheap crap. lol

[yuzuriha]

Well it sucks because I like the Lim B cover best but I need to get Lim E or Reg B...hm...
 

[Meikochi]

Thanks for all answers & the pc-version link !
Odachii is absolutely beautiful on all covers (but especially on one where she wears Ai no Joke's dress) ; she's becoming one of my favs !
I waver between Limited C and Regular B ; but finally I find that covers are better than I thought (but not very original)

[Elpis]

[quote="Myst"]
 
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And I don't know if it's been mentioned yet but the Eripon/Riho/Kanon/Ayumi/Sakura song is going to have an Ayumi/Eripon rap in it.
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I hope that means Riho/Sakura/Kanon are lead singers. One of the combos I've wanted to hear of the current group.
 
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The song has Riho in it, Which probably means she could just be the main lead singer. 
 
Hopefully that won't happen, but they have been pretty fair in group b-sides.

[andrewmarlin]

Nice Covers!!! 
 

[pandapanda]

Eripon rapping?
 
Covers are 50/50 for me....

[mrsross]

I only ones I don't like are Limited D, it's boring, and Limited E because of the lighting bolts. Everything else is perfect.

[star]

I really like Regular B. Most of the other just spark a "Dafuq were they thinking?"

[Banana]

Covers are okay. 
 
I didn't like either of the songs at first, but after listening to them a few times, I've decided that I love Ai no Gundan, and I'd love Wagamama, too, if it weren't for one thing. They split them up into two groups during the chorus and one group sounds great and the other sounds very annoying. It's just like Help Me.

[NekoKaiSai]

[quote="Myst"]
I've had Ai no Gundan in my head for days now... I think I only watched the dance shot twice, too... I don't necessarily like or hate the song, but I wish it would get out of my head 
 
I do like bits and pieces of Wagamama (I especially like the beginning), but I don't really like the "aisaretai" parts at all... Mizuki on hers sounded awesome, though. The black outfits look infinitely better than the black/white dresses. All the girls look fantastic in those shots, so I don't get why they even needed to have second outfits. The dance is pretty cool. Kanon is the only one from 9th gen to not get slapped, though, but she is front for parts of the dance with Erina and Haruka. They all looked great during it.
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Sayumi and Masaki both slap her.  I didn't notice that there are a few different style of sleeves on the black outfits until the dance shot though.  I dislike those pants more and more each time I see them.

[Kahoryn]

I seriously have Wagamama stuck in my head on the daily, and sometimes it mixes in with parts of Ai no Gundan, which is really weird... it doesn't help that I watch both PVs at least once daily... like, I did the same thing with Brainstorming and it was stuck in my head forever.
 
Wagamama  ki no mama  ai no jooku  onna no ko ni dake wakaru tooku  -- AI NO. AI NO. AI NO GUNDAN!! *brass*
 
Like what the f is this going on in my head!?!  It's like I'm mentally remixing the songs to mash them together.  It's CRAZY!  Sometimes it creeps into my head when I'm trying to sleep and I have to TELL THEM TO SHUT UP
 
Also my favorite slap scene is the first Riho x Mizuki slap because for some reason I love the stupid  look on Riho's face.

[rallyleo]

[quote="Kahoryn"]
 
Like what the f is this going on in my head!?!  It's like I'm mentally remixing the songs to mash them together.  It's CRAZY! 
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I do the same thing, and I love it!
 
I blame the high-notes that Riho, Mizuki, and Masaki have in both songs. They are really similar and tie the songs together nicely.