[8/28] Morning Musume。54th single - Wagamama Kinomama Ai no Joke / Ai no Gundan [#1 single, 144k]

[randompasserby]

Found this on 2ch, I only checked a few but this looks spot on.

Availability for online orders
HMV
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First Press Limited Edition C　×　　　　
First Press Limited Edition D　×　　　
First Press Limited Edition E　×　　　
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Amazon
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First Press Limited Edition D　×　　　
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Shinseido
First Press Limited Edition A　×　　(will be shipped between 3rd to 10th of September)　　
First Press Limited Edition B　×　　(will be shipped between 3rd to 10th of September)
First Press Limited Edition C　×　　　　
First Press Limited Edition D　○　　(will be shipped between 1st to 3rd of September)　
First Press Limited Edition E　○　　(will be shipped between 1st to 3rd of September)
Regular A　　　　×　　
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Tower Record
First Press Limited Edition A　×　　　　
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First Press Limited Edition C　×　　　　
First Press Limited Edition D　○　　　
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Yamano Gakki
First Press Limited Edition A　○　　　　
First Press Limited Edition B　○　　　
First Press Limited Edition C　○　　　　
First Press Limited Edition D　○　　　
First Press Limited Edition E　○　　　
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Rakuten Books
First Press Limited Edition A　×　　　　
First Press Limited Edition B　×　　　
First Press Limited Edition C　×　　　　
First Press Limited Edition D　○　　
First Press Limited Edition E　○　　
Regular A　　　　×　　
Regular B　　　　×

On CDJapan/Neowing Reg A, Lim D and Lim E will be available again in 1-2days and the rest will be available in 3-7 days.

First time noticing this kind of thing during release day for Morning Musume.... no, scratch that. First time I ever felt there's even any need to notice such things xD
Good signs ahead

[Amped]

continuing on..

Ikebukuro Sunshine city mini-live and handshake event 8-28-13

start

1. Ai no Gundan
MC - self introduction, Sayu : "The 10 of us!.." All members : "We Are the Current Morning Musume!"
从*･ ｡.･）＜以上10名！私たちが、 全員＜今のモーニング娘。です！！
2. Help Me!! (fan report : Riho's voice is good condition today)
3. Brainstorming
MC




the fans loved when they said "We Are the Current Morning Musume!" they are so cool!

Ikebukuro Sunshine city mini-live and handshake event 8-28-13

start

1. Ai no Gundan
MC - self introduction, Sayu : "The 10 of us!.." All members : "We Are the Current Morning Musume!"
从*･ ｡.･）＜以上10名！私たちが、 全員＜今のモーニング娘。です！！
2. Help Me!! (fan report : Riho's voice is good condition today)
3. Brainstorming
MC - 鞘師「３作連続で紅白」道重「年末のお仕事が充実させられたら良いな」との事 (working hard to go Kouhaku next)
4. Wagamama Kinomama Ai no Joke

end.
press interview and handshake event next, exit backstage.
Morning Musume re-appears for interviews.

over 2,600 people is the estimate.







Maa-chan


2nd MC quotes

MC 意気込み
鈴木 中学生の夏休みはずっとモーニング娘。 今年は新曲の発売と重なって充実
飯窪 3作連続一位とりたい
生田 アイドルチャート1位とりたいエーイング
工藤 新曲道重さんのセクシーさ出ている
小田 今のモーニング娘。に入りたい子が増えてほしい
石田 コンサートも大切に歌っていきたい
佐藤 サンシャインのいいところは360度見えていい
譜久村 負けない負けないの歌詞 私たちの思い
鞘師 3作連続一位とって 紅白目指したい
道重 年末のお仕事も充実させていきたい 巻き返しは倍返し

[DARC1993]

MC - self introduction, Sayu : "The 10 of us!.." All members : "We Are the Current Morning Musume!"
从*･ ｡.･）＜以上10名！私たちが、 全員＜今のモーニング娘。です！！

the fans loved when they said "We Are the Current Morning Musume!" they are so cool!

Further proof of the decision to not add any more members.
They are going all out with this: WE 10 ARE THE CURRENT Morning Musume。 , no more no less

[Sohee]

Well, they don't focus so much on the number as they do on the actual "WE ARE THE CURRENT LINEUP!" They could be 12 too and they'd say the same thing.
But yeah. Audition thread for that discussion lol.

[otaku_blue]

Out and about in Tokyo…

how i wish i was in japan right now f m l x.x

[Yattaruchan]

Looking at all those high angle shots of the stage make me want to play Q-bert.

[Amped]

Space Shower Network editor-in-chief
"Morning Musume's event at Fountain Square was amazing!!"
https://twitter.com/hr696/status/372642721544290304

[Sohee]

In the interviews Sayumi says that Morning Musume's recovery is "倍返し" - twice as powerful. This is very smart of her, as that's a word that's gotten a lot of attention in Japan lately with the hitdrama Hanzawa Naoki getting close to 30% on a weekly basis in viewing ratings. It's a word the main character uses as a "main phrase" of his and it can be used in several contexts as long as the word 返す is involved and can be related to it.

Really just wanted to point out again how smart she is. xD <3 Headlines can look "Momusu will give back twice as much!" or something, depending on how they put it. And half of the people that would see that would recognize the 倍返し and think of the drama and thus be interested in what Momusu said that has to do with it. Answer is nothing of course. But it creates neat headlines.
Don't know if anyone cares about this tiny part of trivia but still.

[randompasserby]

^Yep, there was never any doubt Sayu is very good at those kind of things. "Returning it twicefold!" really does have a nice ring to it in context of Morning Musume's "re-emergence" lol.
edit -----
Their thoughts from the interview (thx amped)

Suzuki : During my entire middle high school summer holidays, it's all about Morning Musume for me. This year added the release of this new single to that too so I feel fulfilled.
Iikubo : I want to get three consecutive (weekly) #1st
Ikuta : I want to get first ranking in the idol charts (booing from audience xD)
Kudou : Michishige-san exudes sexiness in the new song
Oda : I want to increase the number of girls wishing to join Morning Musume
Ishida : I want to treat singing in concerts preciously
Satou : I got to see all the good parts of Sunshine City in all 360 degrees.
Fukumura : The lyrics where we sang "I don't want to lose! I don't want to lose!" is the feelings of all the members.
Sayashi : I want to achieve three consecutive #1st and then go to Kouhaku
Michishige : I want us to have a fulfilling end of year activities as well! Making our comeback with twice as much force!

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and speaking of...


"Morning Musume Colorful Era! Surpassing the Golden Age and Platinum Era"

Chuckled a bit at the tagline, debate on the merits of such argument aside, getting recognized to such extent is quite a feat in itself not to mention how great it really is to see all the enthusiasm surrounding the group, the management, and the fans right now.

[Yattaruchan]

That kind of trivia and context is always interesting. Always appreciated.