So, May 2012 is a busy month for AKB-related single releases. I count a total of 8 different singles: Sashihara Rino - Soredemo Suki da yo - 2nd May 2012 nogizaka46 - Oide, Shampoo - 2nd May 2012 NMB48 - Nagiichi - 9th May 2012 SKE48 - Aishiteraburu! - 16th May 2012 AKB48 - Manatsu no Sounds Good! - 23rd May 2012 NHK Project (ft. Iwata Karen + Nakaya Sayaka) - Hana wa Saku - 23rd May 2012 Watarirouka Hashiritai 7 - Shounen yo Uso wo Tsuke! - 30th May 2012 Not yet - Suika BABY - 30th May 2012 Its a stretch for any AKB fans wallet, especially with the election single in the middle of it. Which is your favourite out of each of these tracks? (Personally, I'm torn between Not Yet and NMB in first, and then Hana wa Saku in 3rd)
I'm damn too loyal to AKB I'm willing to forgo this vote from Nogizaka46. But the sub-unit songs aren't to be forgotten its good, surprisingly I approve of WH7 song this time!
Aishiteraburu is 1st for me....followed by Nagiichi on 2nd place and Suika BABY at the 3rd. I really cant find myself liking Manatsu no Sounds Good....its really quite lack-luster compared to the other singles >_> ( I mean, its good, but kinda lacking imo :/ ) (That, or I'm really biased towards cheerful, upbeat, bubbly pop-songs )
I voted for Managuu, cause for me it's the best song, and the coupling songs are ok(ish). Nagiichi grew on me a bit, maybe the pv played a part in it but I don't like the other songs on the single at all. Aishiteraburu annoyed me from the first time I heard it and the pv doesn't help much either, the akagumi song is fine though but out of the three groups it's a rather weak effort in my opinion. I love both Shounen yo Uso wo Tsuke and Suika Baby by the way but haven't heard the coupling songs
Aishite Raburu for me. Well, I like it mainly for it's B-sides, especially that KKS song, it gave me goosebumps everytime I hear it; aaaaand also I am totally biased towards SKE .
I want to judge them as a whole single not just the title tracks, but judging from the singles that released so far, NMB48’s single is the best, the shirogumi & the Akagumi’s songs are great, even better than Nagichii, & Milky’s song Warukii is beautiful & catchy. SKE48 Aisheteraburu is nice also but my favorite is “Me ga ita kurai hareta Sora” by the 5th generation. As for Nogizaka46 single, I only liked the title track “Oide Shampoo” specially the intro part. Sashihara’s solo single is very good overall. But I have faith on AKB48 Single, even though I still need sometime to like the Gugutatsu’s song. Warota7 & Not yet's singles looks to be promising. So far so good, but the only thing that bothers the amount of single from same family in one. PS: I think you must include Itano Tomomi’s single.
I love the chorus in Aishiteraburu and Nagiichi... also love Oide Shampoo... I think I'll go with SKE since they filmed in Saipan.
I really like Manatsu no Sounds Good... it's very catchy... they utilize the hook really well.. ocassionally i find myself whistling the intro part But for single releases this period, not just may, I really like the upcoming singles from No Name.