Single Iwasa Misaki 10th [Akira] (2021/10/06)

Title: Akira
Katakana: アキラ
Release Date: 2021/10/06
Producer: Akimoto Yasushi


[First Press Limited Edition] CD + DVD TKCA-74991 ¥ 1,800 ( tax included)

<Tracklist>
1. Akira
2. Arigatou (Ikimono Gakari 2010)
3. Akira (karaoke ver.)
4. Arigatou (karaoke ver.)
<DVD> 　
1. Akira MV
2. Akira "Making of" MV


[Regular Edition] CD TKCA-74992 ¥ 1350 (tax included)

<Tracklist>
1. Akira
2. ETERNAL WIND~Hohoeme wa Hikaru Kaze no Naka~ (Moriguchi Hiroko 1991)
3. Akira (Karaoke ver.)
4. ETERNAL WIND~Hohoeme wa Hikaru Kaze no Naka~ (Karaoke ver.)

 

Originals of the c/w tracks...

Arigatou - Ikimono Gakari



ETERNAL WIND - Moriguchi Hroko

 

Story in Rolling Stone (Japan)

"It's been 5 years since I graduated from AKB48 and started working as an enka singer. Misaki Iwasa, who has celebrated her 10th year as a solo debut, will release her 10th single "Akira" on October 6, 2021."

Misaki Iwasa Comment:
"I am very happy to have Professor Akimoto produce this time as well. "Akira", which is the title and lyrics of the chorus, and what kind of love pattern there was between the two people because the name of the person became the title ... I think that it is a work that expands the imagination. I will do my best with this song for the 10th anniversary of my debut as an enka singer, so please support me!"

https://rollingstonejapan.com/articles/detail/36281

There is also a pop-up from nagarapro under news:

https://www.nagarapro.co.jp/top/whats_new/popup.php?id=2730

 

Wasamin has a solo concert coming up in two weeks. I'm hoping she debuts the song at the show.

 

Covers have been posted by Nagara Group...

Limited Edition



Regular Edition



BTW, Wasamin "accidentally" let it slip that the MV (and the covers) were shot in Hakodate.

 

MV preview

 

Akira debuted at 9th on the Oricon daily pop single chart

 

Oricon single daily ranking update...

10/05: 9th
10/06: 17th
10/07: 28th
10/08: 17th
10/09: (below Top 30)
10/10: 14th

The Enka single ranking is weekly only. At this point Akira is pretty much a shoe-in to be #1

 

Weekly single rankings...

Weekly Enka Chart #1
Weekly single chart #13
Units sold: 3,388

Congratulations Misaki-chan on your 10th consecutive #1 Enka single

 

'Akira' Special Editions to be released May 25th...

There will be two versions. Here are the covers and tracklists...

Special Edition A


1. Akira
2. Yoru ni Kakeru (Yoasobi, 2019)
3. Akira (karaoke ver.)
4. Akira (tone down karaoke ver.)


Special edition B


1. Akira
2. SAKURA Drops (Utada Hikaru, 2002)
3. Akira (karaoke ver.)
4. Akira (tone down karaoke ver.)

In addition, Wasamin announed on her blog that she will be re-commencing mini-live events in support of the release. She will be doing multiple events throughout the month of May in Asakusa, Akihabara, Akabane, Iruma and via Limista. Please note, there will be limited admittance to some of the events. You can check the schedule here...

https://ameblo.jp/wasaminnn/entry-12738975071.html

 

Akira Special Edition finished #1 on the weekly Oricon Enka chart. Congratulations to Wasamin!