Single Nogizaka46 31st Single [Kokoni wa Naimono] (2022.12.07)

They never did an MV for Sentou Rhapsody but I am waiting for someone to stitch all the TikTok into an FMV...

The last 3 songs released without any fanfare have turned out to be my favorites. I love Atono Matsuri, think the world of Amai Evidence, and am gleeful whenever I hear Sentou Rhapsody. The rest of the single -- meh.

 

M-Sta . could be the last performance for kokoni before mini live or grad concert next year since kohaku is hadashi de summer and CDTV would already be Jan 1st when she should have already stopped all activities
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hcq7l-g_KWQ-ZvRiq_Lyz26bwe8fT9Ke/view?usp=sharing

 

Ah, Runa was there after she disappear for a week and miss two performances. Welcome back Runa!

 

there could be one last time tonight in NTV's Happyou! Kotoshi Ichiban kiita uta ~ Nenkan Music Award 2022 ~ (roughly Announcement : This years most listened to song ~ Music Award during 2022) . although there don't seem to be an indication whether it is this song or another

 

they just performed Influencer. but later at 10pm time slot , there will be kokoni

[update]
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tw5L5JtIuSLh0yQv-pbXvWEZTS5xVQK1/view?usp=sharing
Maiyan title called the song and wished Asuka all the best after the song

 

They updated their profiles with 31st single uniforms! https://www.nogizaka46.com/s/n46/search/artist?ima=2605

Except Maaya and Kakehashi.

 

the mini live was performed with the birthday live formation without Asuka, Manatsu nor Ayane(covid)
with no news on Asuka's grad concert , looking likely now to be May or after, guessing it could be an outdoor venue, National stadium maybe or back to Jingu

 

The further the date of the graduation ceremony is moved, the less sense it makes to hold it.

 

Yeah, I wish they would either graduate on their last day or continue until their concert date.. If they move her grad to may pretty much half a year since she's graduated... it won't feel as sad

 

Agree it isn't ideal but it is probably as simple as Asuka wanting to leave in December and management wanting a big stadium for her grad as she's the biggest pull in the group.

 

Kokoni wa naimono was one the 5 singles that won "Best 5 singles' in THE JAPAN GOLDEN DISC AWARD 2023.



https://twitter.com/riaj_prinfo/status/1634047917895057408?s=20


Manatsu comment with google translate:

"It's a great honor. Thank you!
As Asuka's last single, it was a single that was highly appreciated by all the members, so I'm very happy that many people listened to it, and I hope this wonderful song will be passed on to my juniors.
Thank you for your continued support of Nogizaka46!"
(Manatsu Akimoto)

 

Still listening to kokoni wa naimono till this day. Such a great song. This is one of those songs where it actually sounds better if you watch the MV at the same time. Asuka's solo dance part at the 2nd chorus is mesmerising. Beautifully choreographed. Personally, would classify this as one of the top 5 kami songs of all time from Nogi.

 

Totally agree, still listening to it every day. I hope this song will become a Nogi grad song classic in the future, like Sayoimi or Kaerimichi.

 

Is there an English translation to Sentou Rhapsody? I want to know why it makes the members worry about it. It sounds like a fun song, but I think I need confirmation...

 

Maybe because of these lines
洋服は脱いで 下着も脱いで (take off your clothes and also your underwear)
真っ裸になったらGO!GO! (once you are fully naked, Go! Go!)
大事なとこ タオルで隠し (then, hide your "important" part with a towel)