Sep 24, 2011

Morning Musume 47th Single-release Event

On September 19th, I went to one of the single-release events of Morning Musume。(モーニング娘。47thシングル発売記念イベント). In Osaka and Tokyo, the events were held 6 times in all.
Morning Musume。 almost always has admission-free events with every passing release. A lottery card is packed in CD, and we can go up for the events. Some people buy several CDs to get in...although many editions are released, I can't afford same CDs, so I bought just one and won the ticket in a drawing!

The event consisted of live performance, short talk, and handshake session. Handshake-session (akushu kai: 握手会) is maybe unique to Japan. Autograph-session would be more popular in other countries. Fans can shake hands with every members and say something, but it is limited in time (about 1 to 3 seconds per one member! ).

Probably about one out of every 4 were female fans. The number of women is increasing in MM。's concert. A few years ago, women-only single-release events were held several times. I want to go to women-only events or concerts again! It was first time for me to go to NOT women-only events, but I could see the stage than I thought (I went wearing high-heeled shoes).

〈Set List〉
・Kono chikyu no heiwa wo honki de negatterundayo! Short ver.
 (この地球の平和を本気で願ってるんだよ!)
・Kare to issho ni omise ga shitai
 (彼と一緒にお店がしたい)
・Introduction of members
・Koi ING
 (恋ING)
・Ambitious! yasinteki de iijan
(Ambitious! 野心的でいいじゃん)
・Talk about "Hello! Channel vol.6"(magazine featuring Hello! Project)
・Kono chikyu no heiwa wo honki de negatterunndayo! Full ver.
 (この地球の平和を本気で願ってるんだよ!)

〈Handshake-session〉

The menbers wore gold costumes of "Kono chikyu no heiwa wo honki de negatterundayo!".They were so gorgeous! My favorite member Sayu (Sayumi Michishige, 6th gen.) looked grown-up with its costume.
Eripon (Erina Ikuta, 9th gen.) seemed to perform with making an effort to make eye contact and so cheerful.
In handshake-session, Gakisan (Risa Nigaki, 5th gens.) was friendly, and welcomed me with a smile^_^
Morning Musume。 always keep me cheered up!!

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