Hinatazaka46 11th [Kimi wa Honeydew] (2024.05.08)

Yes, I already corrected it. I didn't see nibuchan in the bottom of the chart

 

So I guess that means odds are good Miipan slips a little in the 12th single. These don't always perfectly line up with the next senbatsu, but in general they're pretty close.

 

Not to sound like a broken record, but these results really show how they could have thrown Marie a bone.

 

I'm a little late, but here's how it goes:

1. How does the application process work?
The website (fortunemeets) has various open rounds. For example, one round is open for 2 days, so you have 2 days to apply for a certain time and date to see your favourite member. Once the round ends, people are requested to pay. If you don't pay within the requested time frame, the unpaid tickets get released back into a pot so other fans can buy them. If you don't use the ticket, that's on you, it's just lost. Once paid for, tickets are not transferable or refundable.

2. Approximately how many visitors does a member see in each slot?
This one is based on guesswork only, we can't know for sure. A slot is about 1hr, sometimes 1.5hrs. Each ticket is worth 10 seconds of talking time. Technically, that means you could fit 360 people into one 1hr slot, but that doesn't account for fans buying multiple tickets to get more than 10 seconds. Additionally, I also don't think they use up the full 3600 seconds in a 1hr slot as it doesn't account for potential issues. I would assume maybe 250 or so tickets are sold for a 1hr slot? But 1 ticket ≠ 1 fan, since fans can buy more than one ticket and usually do that.

And I saw the question about Nibu has already been answered by others

 

So, I've checked out all recommended online stores from Hinata official website. They are HMV, Amazon, Tsutaya, Yodobashi, Lammtarra, Joshin, Tower Records, NeoWing, WonderGOO, Sony Music Shop, 7net, and Rakuten Books.
All of them didn't change the single release date/availability. It is still April 4th. I think they are waiting the new date announcement from mngmnt.
Only Tsutaya use December 31, 2024 release date.

 

I've worked in retail, end of year release dates are usually place holders if there isn't an official date set. Once all the retailers get the actual date, they'll update accordingly.

 

From WE R! Exhibition.

It seems that management has planned and decided the release date waaaay before. And then, bam, they postponed it.
Source: https://twitter.com/HappyLuckyLemon/status/1769637725299495076

 

Hinatazaka 11th single title is "Kimi wa Honeydew", It will be released in may 8.

The song will be available in streaming platforms in march 22 at 12 AM JST

Covers:

TYPE A




TYPE B




TYPE C




TYPE D




REGULAR



https://x.com/hinatazaka46/status/1770285424105386024?s=20

 

May 8, 2016 - Hiragana Keyakizaka46 1st generation was announced officially on Showroom.
I think management choose the right and another meaningful date for this single release date. It feels like this single will be the beginning of another journey of this group.
I hope it also will be a good start for this group.

 

Hope they perform this at Hinatansai

 

Perfect timing, I'll be arriving in Japan a day after this drops. I can grab a copy (or four depending on what's on the second disc) and hopefully I'll have a ticket for the We R! exhibit if I read the website correctly on when I can purchase one.

 

You should know which cover I like more

 

haha I get you! XD Loving such cover themes! Type A + B are pure gold for my eyes

 

The covers have good vibes. I like the simplicity. Members face expression is the good point in this.

 

My first impression of KimiHon song from listening it twice, once without proper headphone (old phone speaker) and once with headphone.

Spoiler

3ki song! That was the first thing I had in my mind. It is a song about Honeydew Melon and kawaii type song. I can see 3ki sing this song clearly in my mind.
As a title song, I can't say I like it nor dislike it. It has no hook that can pull me in and make me stay to keep listening to it (except the beginning part, the "kana~?" part). I didn't skip, but the song just flow like that without staying that long in my mind+heart.
But, it is passable as an idol song. And, maybe because I'm not that into idol song these days (more Jazzy type by ASMi or any Ado song), so, I think this is not for me. 2.5/5 from me.

I think if management tried to get Hinatazaka back to its root, they should make a song with festive vibe. What I like about Hinatazaka song is the trumpet/brass section that make me feel lile I'm in a carnival. Also, there is always a hint of jazzy/funk in it, which I like the most.

Now, I can't wait for Under song. Nogi's Under song 99% won me over their title song. How about Hinata first Under song? I hope they go with a bang!!!

 

Honest opinion it's just good song (Am I Ready > Kimi wa hone), wish it's grow on me like monopoly tho.

 

Their main tracks since Tsuki Midnight have been all snoozefest for me. It's not something to be excited about but I can at least enjoy listening to this one.
Part of it reminds me of Nogi 3rd's TokiMeki, right before the chorus. It's a bright, happy, fun idol song which I guess fits a young center like Yoko.

 

I like the song it is like early hinatazaka songs


official audio


if the video does not show watch the video here

 

I think this song is better than any of last year's main songs. But yeah, it still doesn't compare to their pre 2023 songs.

 

This one sounds like an improved version of One Choice. Kinda repetitive but i like it. Maybe this song will grow on me after MV release, btw i think they revealed it too soon since single release date is only May 8th.