Single HKT48 17th single [ Baketsu wo Kabure !] - 2023/12/20

wait! never heard of it before. I see what you did, Universal!

well, you are right. as absurd as Mikurin's grad concert in Spring 2024!

meanwhile =LOVE getting coupling song MV with main song's quality!

 

Official audio of 'Baketsu wo Kabure':


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this is a song that only HKT48 can perform
it's a decent cute song but can be forgettable. It takes me a few listens to get into it.

look what they have done to Nanaka


Mikurin: F*** I'm done with this!

 

I doubted my Japanese, but actually it involves wearing a bucket as a hat.
I agree, it seems very forgettable. I watched the live performance: the front row is Nanachan-Kurutan-Ikumi-Nene. Mikurin seems to be centering the second row with Hana. It also looks like all the new members are actually 2nd row? And Aki, Sae and Emiri are 3rd row. Not 100% sure though because in the second and the last chorus the formation changes.

 

Official video of the song performance at today's Autumn Live at Zepp Fukuoka:


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The song isn’t bad but I’m really not feeling this choreography

 

MV Teaser:


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Full MV release is scheduled for tomorrow (12/16) at 20:00 JST.

 

In case somebody else was wondering, I just found some HS sales data:

Spoiler

 

OP updated with the MV

 

the MV is cute but little bit blurry. we need 4K resolution!
among all, the bucket suits Kurumi the most
Shibui got a lot of screen time
the last scene makes the song more meaningful
I think this is the reason why they postponed the MV
it's give us clear explanation why akip give them that song
next year will not be an easy year for HKT. they need to wear the bucket!

 

A Release Commemorative Livestream will be held on 12/21 at 19:00 JST:


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a closer look at dance, from the choregrapher's Youtube: Hoodie fam

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Idol producer and YouTuber Mayupipi has posted a vlog of her visit to Ikebukuro Sunshine City in Tokyo for yesterday's mini-live which includes some video of the song's performance:


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Day 1:
109,558 copies sold
https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2023-12-19/

 

5,498 copies less than their previous single, Kimi wa Motto Dekiru
2nd place on the first day with 115,056 copies sold

we've lost Nappi, Nako and many more. the decline is predictable.
I like Kurumi and the song is start growing on me but can we get Nanaka as the center for the next single and begin the new era of HKT48?

and please give them the song with STU48's quality!

 

Day 2:
2018
https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2023-12-20/

 

"Ikigai" live performance at 11/27 HKT48 Aki LIVE 2023

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"Machiyagare !"

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"Bokutachi Wa Uragitta"

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Day 3: 8th place
https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2023-12-21/

 

Day 4:
Finally at the top with 9,063 discs sold
https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2023-12-22/

 

I love the performances, must be my favorites in a while

 

Day 5:
13th
https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2023-12-23/p/2/