Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita - 13th S/mileage Single

[star]

Its the same one as dailymotion.



I actually like the skirts. The hoop skirts and sailor tops give it an almost vintage feel thats really cute.

How come S/m always gets the really cute and intricate constumes? (Excluding Samui Ne, even though they were still cute.)

[Shoujo Q]

Not bad, final judgement comes when then PV is released. So far I have no idea how this is all going to work together. Nothing seems to match, but the whole group sounds good. Akari is losing the goat in her throat. I think she gave it to Mano for safe keeping.

[Shoujo Q]

Photos taken from Jplop.



S/mileage gets two outfits guys, TWO outfits!

[NekoKaiSai]

Those outfits are cute, but why doesn't Kanyon have a pearl bracelet? Kana's hair is really cute, and she and Akari have the best dress waist sections. "Oh, you have boobs? Let's emphasize them with a properly placed waist." Why can't they do that with everyone else? <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... dammit.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':dammit:' /> Those shoes are just a wee bit too chunky/clunky, though.

[star]

Those are so cute. I don't know her name because I don't really follow S/m, but the third one is the cutest. I like the sneakers, but I think they shouldn't have he platforms on them.

[Mukuro]

Yay two outfits! Also that is probably the best I've seen Akari in awhile. I'm so glad Kanon has extensions because I seriously love her long hair.

[NekoKaiSai]

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Those are so cute. I don't know her name because I don't really follow S/m, but the third one is the cutest. I like the sneakers, but I think they shouldn't have he platforms on them.

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That's Nakanishi Kana.



[quote name='Mukuro' timestamp='1360329775' post='143939']

Yay two outfits! Also that is probably the best I've seen Akari in awhile. I'm so glad Kanon has extensions because I seriously love her long hair.

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She has extensions?! <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... hatthe.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':whatthe:' /> How long is her real hair?

[yuzuriha]

She cut it pretty short over the summer. Chin length? It has to have grown out a bit by now though.



I love all these outfits, but I am not loving the sneakers with the dresses. Just a personal fashion pet peeve of mine, I yell at my sister for it all the time haha

[Anderei]

Kana! So cute!

[YuuakuRisa]

Meimei looks so lovely in that multi-floral print dress and sheer short sleeves. I'm a sucker for blue and the sailor-fuku look so the outfits are a win for me. I listed to the rip, I'm just waiting for better quality but I love what i hear.

[Anderei]

B-side preview was uploaded to jplop. Decent quality, since it's a radio rip.



Doshiyou preview.

[Anderei]

Covers! That are nice!



Limited A





Limited B





Limited C





Limited D





Regular

[yuzuriha]

I actually like regular the best...Lim C is weird.

[Shoujo Q]

It's amazing how a year can fix someones face. Good job Idol team on fixing Rina! Those those last two covers, she's gettin' a bit twitchy.



And is it me, or do they all have the same exact color hair?



Also, what's up with the Hello Kitty hipster glasses in a CG boat? Odd doesn't begin to describe that cover.

[yuzuriha]

[quote name='Shoujo Q' timestamp='1361964462' post='145437']

It's amazing how a year can fix someones face. Good job Idol team on fixing Rina! Those those last two covers, she's gettin' a bit twitchy.



And is it me, or do they all have the same exact color hair?





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OMG YOU ARE RIGHT. I was looking at this on a phone last night, but now that I'm looking at it full screen it is OBVIOUS.





I also didn't even realize they were hello kitty glasses with the little bow, just thought it was weird they had those glasses on in the first place.

[rob]

I believe that is referred to as the "Ugly Ducking" effect.

[MiniLovely]

Lol, Kana's glasses in the Limited C... I have those. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... unsure.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':unsure:' />



They're seriously strange in the picture, though!



Kanon looks seriously pretty! Her look has changed so many times at this point.

[Shoujo Q]

MV is up -> http://youtu.be/Xe1IOiDlwtc



It wasn't bad, for UF standards. No weird computer graphics, a little overuse of the back lighting (but not too bad), and a very very VERY small theme running through it.



Song isn't very memorable, but it's better then the last sleeper they had. All their vocals are just about on point. Meimi kills it, Akari's goat is almost manageable and Dawa isn't screechie.



I guess Akari's thing is going to be booty shorts from here on out? It fits her character, I just wish she wasn't the only one. It looks odd for her to be the only one. It makes her stand out, when she isn't even the main focus of this song.

[yuzuriha]

I like the song alright now, but items mostly generic and "meh" so I probably won't buy it.



Mama seems like she's improved and I love her hair curled like that.



Ayaka sounds like she regressed, wtf?



I love the costumes BUT those shoes look awkward with the dance and makes their legs all look like sticks. Like, not in a good way.

[Mukuro]

At one point in the video are they playing air violins in the dance..? Or is it just me?

[Shoujo Q]

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At one point in the video are they playing air violins in the dance..? Or is it just me?

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They do it a couple of times actually. Nothin' says hardcore quite like Air Violin. Too bad Morning Musume didn't do it first during their whole little violin phase.

[MiniLovely]

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[quote name='Mukuro' timestamp='1362249879' post='145826']

At one point in the video are they playing air violins in the dance..? Or is it just me?

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They do it a couple of times actually. Nothin' says hardcore quite like Air Violin. Too bad Morning Musume didn't do it first during their whole little violin phase.

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It was even ealier.

[kira]

This may be random, but did they all dye their hair brown for this single? Because it doesn't look like it in the PV (it might be the lighting) but the covers look like it.

[Enmiz]

I think it was the H!P Photoshop wizards.

[Anderei]

Or more natural light, maybe? Most of the girls have hair that's about that color if you see it in brighter light from outside. No one actually has 'black' hair.

[kira]

[quote name='Anderei' timestamp='1363553129' post='147168']

Or more natural light, maybe? Most of the girls have hair that's about that color if you see it in brighter light from outside. No one actually has 'black' hair.

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Hm that could be it.



They did a mini Tower Records live again:

Part 1

-Sukichan

-MC

-Shortcut

-Chotto Mate Kudasai!

Part 2

-Watashi, Choito Kawaii Urabanchou

-MC

-Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita

[Anderei]

First day at #4, and number three sold 8,624. They've got events lined up throughout the week.

[zlilzlilzlil]

after two days at 10th place... s/mileage got 1st on the daily charts, selling 7479, which is better than HKT48!!! that released their single the same day.

[momoirosaya]

I think Doushiyou is　their best B-sides ever. I love the way it sounds, a bit video game-y music? It reminds me of Berryz "Omoide" a bit, another song I love to bits.