[07/13] OCHA NORMA Major Debut Single "Koi no Crouching Start / Omatsuri Debut da ze!"

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Re: [07/13] OCHA NORMA Major Debut Single "Koi no Crouching Start / Omatsuri Debut da ze!"

Postby Amped » Wed Jul 13, 2022 8:57 pm

OCHA NORMA Major Debut Single Mini Live & Send-off meeting @ Spotify O-EAST (Tokyo) *Release Day 7.13.22

setlist (6:30pm)
1. Omatsuri Debut da ze!
2. Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san no Uta
MC Intro
3. Mistake
4. Go Your Way
5. Deeto Zenya Kyousoukyoku
Surprise : Hello Dream's Narrator Sakurai-san narrated a summary video of OCHA NORMA's activities, and congratulates OCHA NORMA on their major debut!
MC - Member Declarations
Announcements :
~ Oricon daily #2 on the first day
~ "Koi no Crouching Start" MV reaction on OMAKE CHANNEL tonight @ 9pm
~ OCHA NORMA TikTok account will open

6. Koi no Crouching Start
Send-off event

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flowers from Hello Dream, TV Tokyo Music Festival, and IDOL PASS magazine
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OCHA NORMA Thank you video message after the event


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New Hello Pro group OCHA NORMA cries tears of joy at their major label debut, reaching #2 on the first day of the Oricon daily single!

Hello! Project's 10-member idol group OCHA NORMA made their major debut with their double A-side single "Koi no Crouching Start / Omatsuri Debut da ze!", held a mini-live and send-off event at Spotify O-EAST in Tokyo to commemorate the release.

OCHA NORMA started out as a unit consisting of four selected Hello Pro Kenshuusei, Yonemura Kirara, Ishiguri Kanami, Kubota Nanami, and Saito Madoka, who were start activities July 2019. The members and fans celebrated together on the day of their major label debut, which took three years to achieve.

The event started with the song " Omatsuri Debut da ze!" a perfect song for a festival marking the debut of the band's major debut. The song is a Japanese-style song sung over a "festival beat" created by Tsugaru shamisen, shinobue flute, and other Japanese instruments. It is a number that brings back the "spirit of Japan," which Japanese people should not forget, to the "Ocha-noma" (tea-ceremony parlor). The fans responded with penlight to the members' powerful call of "Sei" during the prelude, and from the beginning of the first song, the excitement in the venue blossomed like a fireworks display.

The group then performed the song "Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san no Uta (Single Ver.)," which was distributed in January of this year, before turning to the opening MC. Leader Saito Madoka said, "July 13, 2022! We have successfully made our major debut as OCHA NORMA!" Fans applauded loudly.

Each member introduced themselves and said, "Everyone is so cute! (Saito), "Not only the members but also the fans are kind and funny" (Kubota), and "We have a special bond and all 10 members work together as one" (Tashiro).

From here, they went back to their live performance, singing "Mistake," "Go your way," and "Deeto Zenya Kyousoukyoku" which they had been performing since before they were named OCHA NORMA. The members, who had strengthened their bond at the event leading up to their debut, captivated the fans with their well-matched performance.

After continuing with three songs, it was time for the MC corner. Leader Saito said, "We're going to take a short break from the live performance from here on," and suggested to the fans, "Would you like to see a video of the members watching the music video of their major debut song "Koi no Crouching Start" for the first time?" she suggested. When the video started, "Good evening everyone," a message from Takahiro Sakurai, a voice actor who narrates the regular program "Hello Dream" (TV Tokyo), which closely follows the real sweat, tears, and smiles of the Hello Pro Kenshuusei was played. "What?" The members could not hide at this surprise video.

Sakurai said, "We have been supporting you all for two years and three months since the program started. There is a video I would like you to see today." A surprise VTR summarizing OCHA NORMA's progress on the show up to the major label's debut was shown.

At the end of the VTR, Sakurai called out the members' names one by one and said, "The Hello! Project dream came true for all 10 members. Congratulations on your debut. I will continue to support you.

A surprise of a different kind was also announced: the reaction video of the first viewing of the music video of "Koi no Crouching Start," which was originally scheduled to be shown, will be distributed on OMAKE CHANNEL at 9pm on the 13th.

The audience applauded when it was announced that the song had reached #2 on the Oricon Daily Single Ranking. It was also announced that an official OCHA NORMA TikTok account would be launched on this day to commemorate the release.

The last song, "Koi no Crouching Start," a funky tune that sounded the gun to start OCHA NORMA, was performed with a mixture of happy tears and smiles. Standing on the starting line of their major label debut, they made a spectacular start and ran toward their big dreams.


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Re: [07/13] OCHA NORMA Major Debut Single "Koi no Crouching Start / Omatsuri Debut da ze!"

Postby Amped » Thu Jul 14, 2022 2:54 am

OMAKE Channel 7.13.22

Through remote video call, OCHA NORMA members were recorded watching and reacting to their first Music Video "Koi no Crouching Start"


They recorded this when all of them had to stay home last month after Ishiguri Kanami was tested positive and had a sore throat, so she couldn't speak in this video.
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Re: [07/13] OCHA NORMA Major Debut Single "Koi no Crouching Start / Omatsuri Debut da ze!"

Postby Amped » Thu Jul 14, 2022 7:11 am

TV Promotion

OCHA NORMA Ishiguri Kanami, Saito Madoka, and Kitahara Momo will be on the local Hokkaido morning show "Ichimoni", airs 7/14
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OCHA NORMA Kubota Nanami, and Hiromoto Ruli will be onlocal Fukuoka early morning show "Barihaya!" airs 7/14
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https://twitter.com/barihaya/status/1547206325213413376

OCHA NORMA will be on Love Music's "Sakigake! TikTok" segment on July 17th.
https://www.fujitv.co.jp/lovemusic/

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OCHA NORMA has a long interview by Recochoku

https://recochoku.jp/ch/recolog/ochanorma/
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Re: [07/13] OCHA NORMA Major Debut Single "Koi no Crouching Start / Omatsuri Debut da ze!"

Postby Amped » Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:07 pm

OCHA NORMA members comments

Thoughts on Major Debut

Yonemura Kirara
OCHA NORMA is a group of 10 members, some of whom have been active as trainees and others who joined through audition. We worked hard as a trainee unit and received a lot of support from many people. It still doesn't really feel like I'm making my debut wearing a white costume like this, but it still feels like a dream and I'm happy.

Ishiguri Kanami
I am just so happy! As we held various events in preparation for our debut, I realized that OCHA NORMA is loved and supported by so many people. When our major debut was decided, it really didn't hit me yet, but as the events went on, I began to believe that we could really make our major debut. The bond among the 10 members also deepened through the events. After we get off to a crouching start, I hope we don't find the finish line yet and just plow ahead with the ten of us!

What to listen for in "Koi no Crouching Start"

Nishizaki Miku
There is a part called "Get you!" in the first 3 seconds of the song, and there are 3 times in this song where the members say "Get you!" This is the part where the members' personalities really come out, so it is a must-see. The song is bright and breezy, but if you look at the lyrics, you will see that there are many lyrics such as "unreasonable remote dating" that are very much in tune with the current times, so please pay attention. The choreography is catchy and easy! I hope you can imitate it and dance to it!

Tashiro Sumire
This song is fresh, cute, and full of excitement! I hope many people will listen to it and get excited together. Especially, please pay attention to Yonemura Hirara's part "On your marks Set" in the interlude. The music video scene of the members running with a crouching start is fun because it shows the individuality of each member's running style!

What to listen for in "Omatsuri Debut da ze!"

Tsutsui Roko
This song has a Japanese flavor, and that's what makes it so special! If you watch the music video, you will see that the costumes are in the colors of the members, so even if you see us for the first time, you will instantly recognize the color of this girl.

Hiromoto Ruli
The music, costumes, and even the choreography of this song give a sense of harmony. Japanese instruments are used and good old Japanese dances such as Soranbushi and Dojosukui are used in the choreography, so I think people of all ages will think that they have seen these movements before. If you listen to the entire song, you can really get a kick out of it. It has a Hello! Project feel, with a "neo Japanese style" feel to it, so please enjoy!

Goals as a group

Saito Madoka
As our group name says, we want to be a group that is loved by everyone, young and old, men and women alike! As for the stage, we are aiming to perform at the Nippon Budokan, and we are also aiming to perform at Nakano Sun Plaza, the sacred place of Hello! Project. Nakano Sunplaza will close next year, so I would like to do a solo show there before it closes. I have been on stage at the Nippon Budokan as an opening act for a senior group, and I was thinking about what it would be like if their audience were our fans. I would like to see our ten different colors of penlights at the Nippon Budokan.

Nakayama Natsume
The members of OCHA NORMA are from different parts of the country, so we would like to tour all 47 prefectures, including our own hometowns.

Points of Interest

Kitahara Momo
Our greatest strength is our freshness! I hope that our freshness, which we have because we are a new group, will add sparkle and vigor to our performance, and that we will continue to move forward. Personally, I want to be able to deliver powerful performances and energy. I would like to increase my strength in various aspects!

Kubota Nanami
The average age of OCHA NORMA is 16.9 years old. The group is very young and fresh, and I think it is as fresh as any Hello! Project group. The group has an atmosphere like an all-girls' school with many members who have a strong sense of modernity. There is a sense of excitement in the group, so please pay attention to that as well. I am enjoying my youth with the members.


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Re: [07/13] OCHA NORMA Major Debut Single "Koi no Crouching Start / Omatsuri Debut da ze!"

Postby Amped » Thu Jul 14, 2022 6:39 pm

Billboard Japan First 3 day singles sales report (7/11~7/13)

OCHA NORMA debut @ #2 with 80,364 copies sold so far.

https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/114411/2

BEYOOOOONDS debut single sold 85,636 in the first 3 days back in 2019.

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2nd day on Oricon : Stay @ #2 with 9,498 sold!

https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2022-07-13/

73,617 + 9,498 = 83,115
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Re: [07/13] OCHA NORMA Major Debut Single "Koi no Crouching Start / Omatsuri Debut da ze!"

Postby Amped » Thu Jul 14, 2022 7:57 pm

Amped wrote:TV Promotion

OCHA NORMA will be a talk guest and perform on the TV Tokyo music program "Ultrasonic Soundwave", airing July 15th during late hours.
https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/choonpa/
https://twitter.com/ocha_norma/status/1 ... 9713252352


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Re: [07/13] OCHA NORMA Major Debut Single "Koi no Crouching Start / Omatsuri Debut da ze!"

Postby Amped » Fri Jul 15, 2022 12:01 am

OCHA NORMA Major Debut Single Mini Live & Send-off Meeting at Kobe Harborland Space Theater 7.14.22

1st event (4:30pm)
1. Koi no Crouching Start
- MC Intro
2. Mistake
3. Daite HOLD ON ME!
- OCHA NORMA Best Ten ranking corner
4. Kakugo Shite!
5. Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san no Uta
- MC
6. Omatsuri Debut da ze!
Send-off event

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2nd event (7pm)
2. Jiriri Kiteru

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Promotion

OCHA NORMA interview with TV Bros.
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Re: [07/13] OCHA NORMA Major Debut Single "Koi no Crouching Start / Omatsuri Debut da ze!"

Postby Amped » Fri Jul 15, 2022 7:55 pm

3rd day : stay @ #2 with 2,416 sold

https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2022-07-14/

73,617 + 9,498 + 2,416 = 85,531

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OCHA NORMA Konto Yattemita! (tried doing a skit!) titled "Member Color"



OCHA NORMA released its major debut single "Koi no Crouching Start / Omatsuri Debut da ze!" on July 13th, 2022. We will deliver content in various forms in the "Ocha no Ma" (tea room). This time, they tried their hand at doing a skit.

Skit :
Members says it is hard to come up with unique names for their member colors (ex. Yonemura Kirara's "Italian Red"). They want their own member colors to sound more interesting like Yonemura's. They try coming up with their best names and catchphrases to describe the color of red, before the new members (Tashiro, Tsutsui) decide their color names.

Kitahara "Kaarage (Fried Chicken) Red~"
Ishiguri "I get hungry every time I hear a member color like that!"

Cast:Hiromoto Ruli, Ishiguri Kanami, Kubota Nanami, Tashiro Sumire, Nakayama Natsume, Nishizaki Miku, Kitahara Momo, Tsutsui Roko

Composition: Sekishiro, Masayuki Fukuda

Editing: Shintaro Koyanagi

Skits are BEYOOOOONDS' specialty. What is next?

is OCHA NORMA going to have catchphrases for their member colors in the future?
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Re: [07/13] OCHA NORMA Major Debut Single "Koi no Crouching Start / Omatsuri Debut da ze!"

Postby Amped » Sat Jul 16, 2022 1:29 am

OCHA NORMA Major Debut Single Mini Live & Send-off meeting @ Sendai E-beanS Rooftop Stage (Miyagi) 7.15.22

setlist (6pm)
1. Koi no Crouching Start
- MC Intro + favorite fruits
- OCHA NORMA Best Ten ranking corner
- MC
6. Omatsuri Debut da ze!
Send-off event

Only 2 songs were performed. The MCs were stretched. They did their best to make it long and drawn out as possible. Ishiguri Kanami "Please go home with good memories."

The stage was slippery after heavy rain. They were very close to cancelling the event due to the weather. They were lucky the rain stopped before the performance thanks to Tashiro Sumire's power. Members said that Tashiro Sumire gave some encouraging words and had the ability to manipulate the weather. They said thank you to Tashiro Sumire.

All the members visited the Tower Records Sendai Parco store with the whole store decked out in OCHA NORMA displays.
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At the train station, all members tried their luck in some kind of lottery to win a cute Otter plushie prize. They all got different Otter sizes. A memory they will remember of Sendai.
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