Hinatazaka46 11th [Kimi wa Honeydew] (2024.05.08)

I don't know if that was a management strategy to keep fans occupied while waiting for its late release date. It produces good results on digital platforms, like 2nd on Oricon digital download ranking just below the current hit song Bling-Bang-Bang-Born by Creepy Nuts (Mashle season 2 anime OP).
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Maybe, management will release the MV soon, like next week. After that, they release the Under song on digital platforms, Under MV, and so on. So, they can keep the hype high every week until the release date.

 

Koni Center for 4ki song!!!

 

Wow! It must be something elegant and nogi-style.

 

Kimi wa Honeydew MV will be released on March 27, 2024, at 6 pm JST.

if the video does not show watch the video here

The release date is the Hinatazaka 5th Anniversary date!!!

 

I really like this song! I think the song title is very cute. I can understand why some people may find this song boring cause it's on the slower, more melodic side, but that's perfect for me. My favourite Hinatazaka46 a-side is actually Boku Nanka and it was very high ranked in my Spotify Wrapped of 2022, and even within my 2023 list as well.

 

I think this song is the song that-growing-on-you type. When I listened to it for the first time, I didn't find any hook or to put it bluntly, it was plain. But, now, after I listen to it a couple of times, it keeps playing in my head. I eventually like it so much.

Additionally, this song also makes me sad and happy because it feels like it is a song that shows the future of Hinatazaka when all OG members have graduated. It has a bright and upbeat vibe similar to the 4ki song and food/fruit lyrics theme like 3ki songs. It feels like the song shows a hint of Hinatazaka's future in 3ki and 4ki members' hands. That made me realize that Hinatazaka is changing and moving toward a new journey.

 

I'm glad to see someone else love Boku Nanka. That's also my favorite Hinatazaka song (like you it ranked high on my Spotify Wrapped lists) but from what I can tell ohisamas usually like Hinatazaka's livelier A sides, like Kyun and Doremi.

 

I don't know if most fans heard the fans live from their Tokyo Dome concert first, or in which ways people first heard the song, but the performance itself is what immediately captured my heart.

 

Happy for my konishin and now hoping for another bop

 

preview in THE TIME

 

I have no complaints about the MV. It was cute, refreshing, and shows Hinatazaka color. One of their best MV.
Things I found/like from my first watch.

Spoiler

I saw Toshi-chan made Kimi Shika Katan pose, Osushi tTeka pose amd Kumi 0 kara 1 pose.
The helipad scene reminds me of Kitai Shite Inai Jibun
The ending scene looks cool, perfectly fit with Yoko personality.
The hallway 4ki members scene was really good.
I think I need to watch again to find more hidden message.

Edit: finally found more after my second watch.
The scenein the gym

Spoiler

2:24-2:39
Kosakana - Doremi pose
Miipan - Azato kawaii pose
Toshichan - Kimi shika katan pose
Osushi - tTeka pose
Nibuchan - One choice
Hinano - Am I ready pose
Kimi - 0 kara 1 pose

 

"STOPPINGUUU"

I thought they gonna jump off the building at the end of MV . Was the ship sound part of the song or some coincidence? Cant wait the HinaAi MV analysis episode.

 

Beautiful MV. I love the collor palette and the concept of 2 realities converging. The helipad scene seems to be reference to kitai shitei inai jibun, since 4ki performed this song on last tour with different centers, the symbolism is clear. One of Hinatazaka best MVs for sure(along with Tte ka).

I loved that small 4ki scene, really cute. The future of hinatazaka is bright.

The screentime distribution also seemed better than in previous MVs.

 

I think it is a sound intentionally added to the MV. It is said that three horn blasts tell the ship is about to depart from the port. And, if you see the camera movement in that scene that moves away from the building, it looks like members ride a ship and move away to start their journey to explore the new chapter of Hinatazaka. Also, the building edge looks like the shape of a ship, right?

Maybe, it is also a spoiler for the next single. They might have a sailor or cruise theme single/MV for a summer release. That would be a perfect theme for that release time. If management creates MVs or singles that are related to each other for the 2024 release, that would be awesome.

 

The PV made me Fall in love with the song. XD ahhh where to start?
School theme is always a win for me
Nao ! She was everything
The heli scene was a blast, so cool!

 

grid_FPV was the company that worked on drone shot in KimiHani MV.
Source: https://twitter.com/grid_FPV/status/1773347987151794267
They also worked on Sakurazaka46 Buddies MV drone shot.

 

the MV reached 1 million views in you tube.
congrats hinatazaka



https://x.com/hinatazaka46/status/1773848399764390369?s=20





Meet and greet 3rd round

3 members sold out : sasaki mirei, ayaka takamoto and mei higashimura
Overall 10 members sold out.

credits: makoto46_cyc



https://x.com/makoto46_CYC/status/1772854348696973364?s=20

 

11th single coupling song "Boku ni Tsuzuke" (Kyonko participate in this song) now is available on various online music streaming and download platform.
Link: https://hinatazaka46.lnk.to/Bokunitsuzuke

 

And surpass Nogizaka 35th single in just 4 days.

 

Sounds nice, I like it - that's 2/2 for me