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Not Secured, Loose Ends - "OUROARBOROS" is available on all digital platforms:
https://linkco.re/TPdg5EQm?lang=en
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NuguLast week in codomomental (January 8 - January 14 )
On January 10, Not Secured, Loose Ends released the album “OUROARBOROS,” which consists of old Yukueshirezutsurezure hits rearranged and re-recorded with English lyrics.
Says the release’s obi.
From Mei Yui Mei’s Twitter.
A few facts from the talk portion of Kisaragi Megumi’s birthday event held on October 11th:
- After the formation of the new Seireki13ya lineup, Komochi became in charge of assigning the lines of the old songs to the new members.
- As we know, Megumi was the one who came up with the constellations of the original Seireki13ya members, and she also came up with the constellations of the new members. When talking about Runo’s constellation, Megumi explained that she wanted to convey a certain feeling when you involuntarily start crying when you touch the night air, or when you listen to sad music at night and cry, or when you feel lonely when you hang up the phone after a call. Also, when Megumi decided to entrust Runo with this constellation, she didn’t know that she was actually a big crybaby.
- Megumi’s first impression of Ouhi when she watched her at the initial training camp (which also included Nonno, Lust and Amanechi) was “too pushy.” She had such a tough face that everything else seemed insignificant. According to Ouhi, she really wanted to pass this audition and that’s why she was so desperate.
Ouhi: “I decided that I wanted to be here and nowhere else. So I showed it with my whole appearance: “I’m going to join codomomental!”
- Nonno, despite her considerable experience in dancing, was very nervous during the initial training camp and her movements were quite stiff.
- Megumi’s first impression of Lust was “a little selfish and growing fast.” She was so unskilled at the beginning that it seemed as if she had never done such an activity before, but nevertheless she managed to grow incredibly dramatically during the initial training camp – so much so that she even moved some of the people present to tears. According to Lust, the feeling of frustration is still the thing that pushes her to grow the most.
- Talking about the song “Rosario to koi” that Megumi wrote for TOKYO TEFUTEFU, she especially mentioned the fact that although there have been members who have left the group, no new members have joined the group so far, so it’s not to say that they were equal in terms of skills at first, but over time, the group has stabilized and there hasn’t been a time when, for example, a new member joined the group and was better at something than the others, which would cause them to rush to improve their level in order not to appear inferior to the newcomer – apparently this is somehow reflected in the lyrics. At the same time, Megumi was trying to write lyrics that would appeal to the fans, as if asking if they were ready to go with the group to the end.
- “Rosario to koi” begins with the image of birds flying beyond the edge of the sky amidst the still continuing echoes, and that image is “Zenkimi.” The song was written at a time when Zenbu Kimi no Sei da, the agency’s most popular group, was about to go on hiatus. And when the members were given this song, they were told to be the ones who could surpass them. And the second line, “We, who have learned what it means to dream, selfishly laugh. ‘The horizon’?” expresses a kind of initial hesitation with which the members look to the future. Like, “Are we worthy of surpassing them?”
- Although Megumi herself did not assign the lines of this song to specific members, in the end they were assigned exactly as she had imagined when she wrote the lyrics.
From Kisaragi Megumi’s Twitter.
On January 5th, Seireki13ya held a limited preview of their new song “Past Time Link.” The music for the song was written by keisei (a vocaloid producer) and the lyrics were written by Yui Urari.
You can check out my translation of the lyrics here:
The title of the song probably refers to special crystals that are shaped like a parallelogram tilted to the left. They are believed to help make connections with the past, draw lessons and insights from memories and apply them to the present, alleviate and heal trauma from the past, etc.
From Seireki13ya’s Twitter.
I wrote these lyrics
I wrote them deeply, deeply immersed in thoughts of Seireki13ya and you – those of you who are listening to this right now
Twinkle-tirara is a spell to protect you and me
Now that things are changing so fast, I have a lot of worries, but if you remember me, that’s enough for me
I want to cover all the scary and sad things with healing
From Yui Urari’s Twitter.Let’s cherish both the past and the present together
I can’t help but want to look at the night sky and involuntarily try to catch the stars. It’s like falling into a picture book
The lyrics that Urari wrote with love and care for Seireki13ya. I will cherish them for the rest of my life
This is an important song that will breathe new life into Seireki13ya
The lyrics in which Urari embodies everything she’s experienced so far.
From Nene Komochi’s Twitter.When I received the lyrics, I felt such love and tenderness – it contained a world that only Urari could create, and I thought I’d never forget those precious feelings
Seireki13ya’s new song! Urarin wrote the lyrics֊ ֊ ̫ ֊
Such beautiful, tender and warm lyrics
I sang, reverently putting feelings into every word, may it reach many people
May it always gently embrace you in the land of night
I myself, listening to it, have always become a weeping constellation.
From Who Runo’s Twitter.With this new song, I want to push the expression limits of “Seireki”
I will show you many very different “Seireki”֊ ̫ ֊
I invite you to the land of night
Yui Urari-chan’s lyrics ♡.*･ﾟ
They’re filled with many of Urari-chan’s most beautiful words and wrapped in such delicate fragility – I was very moved and loved it◜~◝
Please listen to it⋆͛
From Yowa Minai’s Twitter.
From GESSHIRUI’s Twitter.
Fukumoto Emi drew an illustration in honor of the song’s preview:
Seireki13ya also opened their official Instagram account:
https://www.instagram.com/sr13ya/
I have translated another part of the New Year’s Eve livestream with a very interesting and deep conversation between TOKYO TEFUTEFU members and Nobuhide Imamura. The girls and the director seriously reflect on the three years of the group’s activity and discuss what new things they have learned in the past year. Which of them do you think had no doubts from the beginning that they would be able to continue “Tefutefu” activities for three whole years? Perhaps the answer will surprise you. Also in this video, Imamura-san explains quite clearly what artistic concept he was trying to convey in the group’s lyrics from the beginning.
From Chimura Shifumi’s Twitter.
On January 10th, there was a serious talk livestream on Zenbu Kimi no Sei da’s official Youtube channel where the girls talked about the current status of the group and their plans for the future. There were some important statements made, but I’d like to talk about them next week.
From Tokanai Nonno’s Twitter.
From Chimura Shifumi’s Twitter.
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http://www.codomofan.online/codomomental-bulletin-40/
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TOKYO TEFUTEFU's new single, "MusyokuToumeiNi" is available on all digital platforms:
https://linkco.re/zSN9A83M?lang=en
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Not Secured Loose Ends have launched their Instagram account. A picture of flowers expressing the characters of the members was posted on it:
On February 2nd, the group held an instalive where Higaminari Yuchiomi answered fans’ questions and briefly explained why they chose these flowers:
- Ouhi’s flower is a rose. Which is also her symbol in TOKYO TEFUTEFU.
- Yuchiomi’s flower is a dandelion. She likes that the English name of the flower contains “lion” and that the cool nature of the name is combined with its cute orange appearance.
- Mei’s flower is an edelweiss. This flower was chosen because of its meanings in the Japanese Hanakotoba flower language, where edelweiss means “precious memories,” “courage,” “perseverance,” and “exquisite beauty.” These meanings stem from the edelweiss’s ability to survive in harsh alpine conditions, as well as the flower’s nature as a symbol of love and friendship.
- Megumi’s flower is a hepatica. According to the girl, she chose this flower because it is her birthday flower (in Japan, each day of the year corresponds to a specific flower. This tradition has a long history and its roots go back to Buddhism). Also, the meanings of this flower in the Hanakotoba language perfectly describe Megumi: “confidence,” “patience,” “I believe in you.” These meanings are due to its ability to bloom despite the harsh winter cold. Another of its meanings, “shyness,” comes from the fact that these flowers seem to shyly peek out from under the snow, which is also very fitting for Megumi, as she also has a shy trait about her.
- Yuchiomi wants to own her own bakery one day. She loves baked goods – any kind, their very existence. She is fascinated by the chemical process of baking, how the viscous dough turns into puffy buns.
- The girl is known to have piercings and tattoos. According to her, she pierced her nose because she felt that not many people among the idols did so and she wanted to stand out. All of her tattoos have a certain idea and concept, but what they have in common is that they are all blue. And Yuchiomi was very pleased with the fact that they perfectly match ultramarine – the color of “Tsurezure.”
- The girl wants to visit Hokkaido, and if outside Japan – Italy (because she likes Italian food).
From Mei Yui Mei’s Twitter.
I have translated some important parts of the Zenbu Kimi no Sei da talk livestream, where Kisaragi Megumi again touches on the reasons why “Zenkimi” went into hiatus, and also explains why she still wants the group to continue. The girl talks about what kind of place she wants “Zenkimi” to be and expresses the group’s mood for future activities. There was also talk about the audition process, how the girls feel about having to combine activities in multiple groups, what stopped Mei when she started thinking about ending her career as an artist after performing at Budokan, and more.
There was another livestream on February 3rd, which revealed some more interesting facts about the audition process:
- During this time, the group has already managed to hold 4 auditions.
- There were a lot of people who attended the auditions. Megumi notes that they had to rent a room for more than 20 people. And for a while they even considered the option of having 10 members, but due to the many difficulties that working with such a large line-up would pose, they finally decided to limit themselves to 5-6. Also, according to Megumi, a lot of people who already had a lot of experience participated in the auditions.
- At the time of the stream (February 3rd), the final lineup hadn’t been confirmed yet. They are trying out different options and evaluating how the group looks with different members, trying to find the most harmonious lineup.
- Most likely, the new lineup will be announced before the debut show.
On January 24th, TOKYO TEFUTEFU released their new single “MusyokuToumeiNi.” As a reminder, the lead song was written by yowanecity (a vocaloid producer who also wrote “rinbu”). The B-side, “loopyouth,” is written by ANARCHY & UK (who wrote “single use,” “zaniness,” “houyou” and “Clown Amaryllis”). The lyrics of both songs are written by GESSHIRUI.
The concept of the release.
From Yuzuriha Ouhi’s Twitter.
From Mary Lust’s Twitter.
From Chimura Shifumi’s Twitter.
Around August, Ama Mauru suddenly disappeared from everyone’s radar. Recently, ex-Shiki Towa’s Twitter account revealed her new Instagram account, where she apologized for her sudden disappearance and said that she has found another purpose for herself and will most likely no longer perform on stage and will rarely appear online.
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On the morning of January 13, a car carrying TOKYO TEFUTEFU members was involved in an accident. By January 14th, when the official announcement was made, the girls had already been treated at the hospital and have been recovering at home ever since. As a result, the group’s upcoming shows (including the tour finale) have been canceled/postponed, and Not Secured, Loose Ends is performing as a three-piece for the time being. The performances of louplull and Futatsuna at "The Order Vol.5" event on February 16th have also been cancelled.
From Yuzuriha Ouhi’s Twitter.
From Tokanai Nonno’s Twitter.I am so happy that everyone is alive.
I will work hard to heal myself so that I can come back and sing, dance and laugh again.
Our dear “Mirages,” I know where you were going to meet us and I was really looking forward to it too!
I’m sorry I can’t perform right now.
I’m going to try to recover, so even though I might unknowingly make you miss me, I’ll be watching the house for a while!
Be good boys and girls
From Mary Lust’s Twitter.
From Chimura Shifumi’s Twitter.
From Kagari Kohaku Sekai’s Twitter.Sorry for worrying you all.
I’m going to rest now so that I can meet you all again as soon as possible(っ ̫ ; ˘)
Everyone is alive and I’m fine too!
I’d be happy if you could wait for me.
Instead of the group’s tour finale, Seireki13ya’s solo concert was held, where the girls performed a cover of “zaniness.”
Before that, Chimura Shifumi posted a small fragment of her cover of the song “Konton Boogie” (jon-YAKITORY, Hatsune Miku-):
Zenbu Kimi no Sei da posted a short video on Twitter revealing the number of newcomers in the group’s new lineup as well as their colors:
So the new “Zenkimi” consists of 6 members.
The colors of the newcomers (keep in mind that I may have misheard, and it’s also possible that there are some complicated kanji plays that can’t be understood without context and additional details): “the color of the setting sun” (落日色?), “pale color” (淡い色?), “the color of drowning” (おぼれ色?).
RISA, the drummer of the “Zenkimi Band,” has decided to limit her drumming activities in concern for the health of her legs. However, she doesn’t mind playing small sets of a few songs from time to time.
There is my translation of a very funny fragment of the New Year’s Eve livestream where the newcomers of Futatsuna and louplull talk about what they think about their senpais. I think this video will not only give you a fun time, but also give you a pretty good impression of the personalities of the newcomers:
From Tokanai Nonno’s Twitter.
We are in the same group, so honorific expressions are forbidden
Although we don’t have seniors or juniors in “Tefutefu,” so I can’t imagine how difficult it is.
It probably won’t be easy for Memechi for a while~
Big sis Nonno will do her best!
I look forward to a future where Memechi will be loved by many people
Meanwhile, Seireki13ya has added another new song to their live repertoire. The group has now performed three unreleased songs live.
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Yesterday, Zenbu Kimi no Sei da introduced their new members. Let’s get to know them right away!
Muku (むく)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zenkimi_mukuName Meaning: Since it’s written in hiragana, it’s hard to be sure of the meaning, but it most likely means “purity” (無垢).
Color: The color of bubbles/foam (泡色).
Weapon: Meteorite bang.
Height: 162 cm.
Favorite song they are currently learning: “Alone connect the End” because it’s cute.
Favorite season: Fall.
Motto: “Laugh a lot.”
The things that bring her the most happiness in her daily life are sleeping and eating.
If the group members were guys, she would like to date Mei/Komochi because she likes cute guys more than cool ones.
Muku sleeps a lot. She recently had a sleepover at Megumi’s house, and it surprised Megumi that she went to bed at eight in the evening, woke up at half past twelve, and even slept in a bit after that. And even that doesn’t stop her from looking sleepy. Also, during the sleepover they didn’t talk at all. Not in a bad way, but in the sense that they felt so comfortable with each other that they didn’t feel the need to please each other in any way. And Megumi has the feeling that they fit together perfectly.
Also, maybe the girl is a bit like Minai: she’s also tall, and she’s also always in the clouds (but when she sings, her voice contrasts with her usual carefree nature). And she’s also been a “Zenkimi” fan since around the same time as Komochi (it’s known that the first “Zenkimi” performance Komochi attended was a release event for the single “MudaiGasshou”).
The girl’s Twitter profile description.The new Zenbu Kimi no Sei da member of the color of bubbles/foam
Laugh a lot!(◜௰◝) *excited*
From Kisaragi Megumi’s Twitter.
Miruru Latte (己涙々らて)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zenkimi_rateName Meaning: Her last name consists of three characters, two of which are repeated. The first character means “me” and is pronounced “mi” (which is not a typical reading and seems to refer to the English “me”), and the two repeating characters mean “tears” (their reading “ru” is also unusual and seems to refer to the ancient reading “rui”). The name, on the other hand, is the Japanese spelling of the latte drink (Rate), according to her Twitter profile description.
Color: The color of drowning (溺レ色).
Weapon: MAC-10 (appears to be a submachine gun).
Height: 153 cm.
Favorite song they are currently learning: “Insomnia” because it has a traditional Japanese feel to it.
Favorite season: Winter.
Motto: “Absolute sincerity.”
The thing that brings her the most happiness in her daily life is sleeping.
If the group members were guys, she would like to date Megumi, because it is important to her that her partner takes the initiative in their relationship.
The girl’s Twitter profile description.
From Kisaragi Megumi’s Twitter.
Hino Hikari (煌乃光)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zenkimi_hikariName Meaning: “Hikari” means “light” and “Hino” means “of the sun.” However, instead of the character for “Sun,” there is the character for “Sparkle” (which actually has a different reading).
Color: The color of the setting sun (落日色).
Weapon: Claws.
Height: 156 cm.
Favorite song they are currently learning: “Infantry dystopia” because it’s fun to dance to.
Favorite season: Winter (she hates to sweat).
Motto: “Fall down seven times and get up eight.”
The things that bring her the most happiness in her daily life are video games.
If the group members were guys, she would like to date Mei (apparently she doesn’t even have to be a guy) because she likes her style.
The girl’s Twitter profile description.
From Kisaragi Megumi’s Twitter.
Some more facts about the new members:
- All three claim to be gluttons.
- According to Megumi, they have very different personalities and are all quirky.
- During the audition, the contestants were divided into groups with a leader at the head of each group. And all three new members were the leaders of their groups.
Here you can hear the new members singing a short part of the song “Cult Scream”:
http://www.codomofan.online/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sample.mp3
As for other important and interesting announcements, the first livestream was the first time that Kasane and Kotetsu’s departure from the group was announced in direct words, and also explained why it wasn’t done earlier.
First of all, according to Megumi, since the group was essentially inactive all this time, the members couldn’t make any official statements, and it would be wrong to inform about it informally, since it directly affects the private information of those who left. That is, the group was not functioning and its fate remained uncertain, and it was difficult to say anything on its behalf, and if they were to informally announce their departure, it would be similar to revealing their personal information, spreading rumors, and so on. Second, there was a definite gap in time between their decisions to leave. Kotetsu was the first to decide to leave, and it was some time later (around June) that Kasane decided to leave. The right time to make an official announcement had already passed, and the fans figured it out anyway. Third, Megumi notes that they always try to do things in a way that doesn’t hurt anyone as much as possible. According to her, if they release an official statement, those who left will probably have to go through a lot of unpleasant things, so there will definitely be no official statement.
A few more facts:
- The group held auditions until January 14th.
- The future activities of “Zenkimi” are already planned.
- Most likely, there will be no new songs at the debut performance, although the possibility remains.
- It is known that the group was formed in 2015. Megumi stated that the very first lineup gathered in March, and after that, in May, they started to be active on social media.
- Megumi emphasized that there were a lot of great people who participated in the “Zenkimi” audition, and although only three of them ended up joining the group, she addressed those who didn’t pass the audition and encouraged them to stay in codomomental by joining another group.
From Kisaragi Megumi’s Twitter.
As for TOKYO TEFUTEFU, Yuzuriha Ouhi had already returned as part of NSLE on February 23rd. And it was later announced that despite the temporary suspension of the group’s activities, TOKYO TEFUTEFU will hold a concert on March 16th to celebrate Mary Lust’s birthday. The group’s future activities will be determined depending on the condition of the members.
From Yuzuriha Ouhi’s Twitter.
From Mary Lust’s Twitter.
Mary Lust also posted a little snippet of her singing on Twitter:
Not Secured, Loose Ends marked Ouhi’s return by adding two more old Yukueshirezutsurezure hits – “Loud Asymmetry” and “Doppelgänger” – to their live repertoire.
Here is my translation of another fragment of the New Year’s Eve livestream in which Mei Yui Mei, Nene Komochi, Higaminari Yuchiomi, Kisaragi Megumi, and Kagari Kohaku Sekai reveal their spirit animals. Despite its short duration, this video clearly deserves the title of one of the funniest moments of the event:
Also, Yui Urari recently made a short video based on the Wonderful PreCure anime. Of course I translated it too:
If you want to know the most important news about the codomomental groups more quickly, without having to wait for another bulletin, you can subscribe to the codomofan Twitter account. I try to post the most important information as soon as possible.
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NuguLast two weeks in codomomental (March 10 - March 24)
On March 10th, the finale of the Not Secured, Loose Ends tour was held, where the group performed two more of Yukueshirezutsurezure’s old hits, “Plays with Nietzsche” and “REDERA” for the first time.
On March 11, an offline Zenbu Kimi no Sei da conversation event was held with Kisaragi Megumi, Mei Yui Mei, and Nene Komochi. It was also streamed online, and below are some interesting facts about the new members that were discussed there.
The first of the new members to show up for the audition was Muku. She started practicing with the group in December. In describing her, the members once again note that her easygoing, “fluffy” behavior is in stark contrast to her singing. She sings very well (which is also true of the other newcomers), has a “strong voice,” and also the nature of her singing varies considerably from song to song.
From Kisaragi Megumi’s Twitter.
From Mei Yui Mei’s Twitter.
From Nene Komochi’s Twitter.Muku~
Cute in her movements and sounds!
She sings very well, she has a strong voice!
And when she laughs, her huge eyes just disappear!
Nice to meet you!Pue〜
I’m a new member, the color of bubbles/foam
I want to show everything I’m capable of here, both cool and cute! Please love me completely!
From Muku’s Twitter.I will try my best!
I will give you lots of love〜
Love me, okay?
Latte appeared in the second half of the audition. Despite the character for “tears” in her name, she is more the type of person who doesn’t cry. Her singing is described as “beautiful” and “skillful” by the members. She is able to skillfully convey cuteness in cute songs and strong emotions in emotional songs.
From Kisaragi Megumi’s Twitter.
From Mei Yui Mei’s Twitter.
From Nene Komochi’s Twitter.Latte! The color of drowning suits her so well
I’m already drowning in her transparent, beautiful singing…
When I was having a latte at the cafe, she exclaimed: “Ah! That’s Latte!” and it was so cute, this is a cute episode for you
Nice to meet you♡( ‘ ‘ )♡
I’m a new member, the color of drowning, Miruru Latte
I want to drown the whole world in bittersweet latte.｡.･ﾟ･-！
I’ll give you a lot of joy⸒⸒⸒
I’ll do my best, so let’s meet soon ᕷ-͜- ︎︎-︎
From Miruru Latte’s Twitter.
Hikari is a girl with very good manners, and members describe her as a very sincere person with very sincere singing. She is not afraid to ask questions and say that she is not good at something. She is a determined person, thinks a lot about different things, cries a lot out of frustration, and is very emotional – emotions just pour out of her.
From Kisaragi Megumi’s Twitter.
From Mei Yui Mei’s Twitter.
From Nene Komochi’s Twitter.Hika~
Always trying her best! With all her strength! You can feel the codomomental spirit in her
She shows a lot of smiles as well as tears and everyone is sure to love her a lot!
Nice to meet you!
I’m the new member of Zenbu Kimi no Sei da, the color of the setting sun – Hino Hikari____
I will try my best to become a light that can embrace you all. Please support me!
From Hino Hikari’s Twitter.From now on, as part of “Zenkimi,” I will try hard and grow to bring a lot of happiness to the lives of our “patients”!
Hikari also loves moba games.
On March 15th, Zenbu Kimi no Sei da returned with the new lineup and held a solo concert at CLUB CITTA’.
From Kisaragi Megumi’s Twitter.
From Mei Yui Mei’s Twitter.
From Nene Komochi’s Twitter.Zenbu Kimi no Sei da is back!
Thank you so much to everyone who came️
It was a fun, exciting and happy restart. From now on the six of us will try our best and I hope we can have more fun together
I love Zenkimi!!!
From GESSHIRUI’s Twitter.
You can also see a lot of great photos from the concert on this account:
The reboot of “Zenkimi” was marked by the announcement of a joint codomomental tour with Zenbu Kimi no Sei da, Seireki13ya, TOKYO TEFUTEFU, Not Secured, Loose Ends, Futatsuna, and another group whose name was withheld. The tour will kick off on April 6 and will include concerts in 11 cities, with an online performance scheduled for April 24. The tour will end on May 5, and Zenbu Kimi no Sei da will begin a major tour on May 6, which will include 53 concerts in 26 cities and will end at the end of September.
On March 16, TOKYO TEFUTEFU held Mary Lust’s birthday show, where the birthday girl performed her solo song. Earlier, the group’s official Twitter account had announced that Tokanai Nonno had not recovered from the injury and would not be able to perform at the concert. As a result, the group performed as a four-piece.
From Mary Lust’s Twitter.
From GESSHIRUI’s Twitter.
The next day, March 17th, it was announced that Tokanai Nonno would be leaving the group.
The official statement.
From Tokanai Nonno’s Twitter.
From Yuzuriha Ouhi’s Twitter.
From Mary Lust’s Twitter.
From Chimura Shifumi’s Twitter.
From Kagari Kohaku Sekai’s Twitter.
From syva’s Twitter.
On March 21, Nonno held an hour-long livestream on her Instagram account, and I tried to translate all the important moments:
From Tokanai Nonno’s Twitter.It’s been a while and I was very nervous, but it was really nice to talk to you, you’re so kind.
It turned out to be such a tearful and sloppy livestream, but I’m happy that you said you love me so much.
I will always love you too⑉の ̫の⑉
Thank you for having so much fun with me these three years
Eat white rice every day
From Yuzuriha Ouhi’s Twitter.We’ll take both your feelings and the feelings of the “mirages” on our backs, so it’s all good.
Nonno, thank you for everything and bye
When you get over it and you’re in the mood, come and enjoy a TOKYO TEFUTEFU concert again.
I want this place to continue to be your place of belonging – both yours and your fans’.
Nonno’s reply to the previous tweet.
Ouhi’s reply to the previous tweet.I’ll always be waiting for you
From Mary Lust’s Twitter.
From Chimura Shifumi’s Twitter.
From Kagari Kohaku Sekai’s Twitter.
From Mary Lust’s Twitter.
The finale of Seireki13ya’s tour was marked by the announcement of the group’s third album entitled “Comet Trance Sprechchchor,” which will be released on July 10.
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On April 3rd, Futatsuna finally got an official Twitter account:
https://twitter.com/2nd_namefttn
The members of the group also got accounts. On the same day, there was a short YouTube livestream where the girls talked about themselves, and I’ve tried to summarize the most interesting information below:
Chimura “Nine Curse Bullet” Shifumi, the leader
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tftf_shifumi
Color: Pink.
Name Meaning: “Chimura” is written in hiragana, so it’s hard to guess its meaning, while “Shifumi” is written as the word for “poetry and prose”/”literature.”
Prefers to be called: Chimura, Chimu, Shifumi… Doesn’t really matter. Encourages people to call her whatever they want, which Tsukumo takes advantage of, generating variants such as Chipurumi, Chimutaro, and Chimuchimudondon (which means “fluttering heart” in the Okinawan dialect).
Birthday: October 3rd.
Blood type: A (according to her, she doesn’t fit the stereotypes about people with this blood type because she’s not a neat person, her personal belongings are a mess, etc.).
Hobbies: Anime and gaming (currently playing Apex Legends).
Favorite food: Ramen, spicy dishes, lately Takana Mentai Mayo (consists of beef seasoned with dried cod sauce and mayonnaise, and Chinese cabbage).
What she asks to pay attention to during her performances: the way she tries to show everyone a different Chimura – not the “Tefutefu” one everyone is used to.
Kako “Taotie Fang” Zagi (架子 “Taotie Fang” 挫犧)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zagi_2ndname
Color: Blue.
Name Meaning: There is no such word as “架子” (“Kako”) in the Japanese language. “架” is used in words that have to do with supporting, hanging, or erecting something, such as: shelf, cross (instrument of execution), construction. The word “aerial” (架空) is also used figuratively as “fantastic.” “子” means “child,” and this character is often used in female names. Also, “Kako” is read as the word for “past.” As a result, it’s hard to say exactly what meaning was put into this word (“hung child”?). “Taotie” is a mythical creature from ancient China known for its enormous appetite, which was depicted on bronze objects for sacrifice. “Fang,” according to the girl herself, probably refers to the fact that she has protruding fangs. The image of fangs is also used in the group’s official logo. There is also no such word as “挫犧” (“Zagi”) in Japanese. The meaning of the character “挫” can be reduced to “to break.” It is usually used in the context of physical mutilation (fractures, sprains, etc.), discouragement/demoralization, and failure of plans. And “犧” is an obsolete form of the kanji “犠,” which means “victim” or “sacrifice.” The result is something like “Broken Victim.”
Prefers to be called: Zagi-chan.
Birthday: December 27th.
Blood type: A (also claims to be drastically different from the stereotypes about people with this blood type, except that she tends to overthink things and doesn’t show when she’s angry at someone).
Hobbies: watching movies (she likes suspense horror movies), playing with pets, she also likes theater (and would like to try acting).
Favorite food: egg dishes (scrambled eggs with rice, etc.), meat, skirt steak.
What she asks to pay attention to during her performances: extreme vocals. Although she has a lot of scream parts (you could even say she has almost no clean vocal parts), she hasn’t practiced it before and only started practicing it since she joined codomomental.
Kako “Taotie Fang” Zagi’s profile description.Airhead(Shouting loudly) Call me Zagi-chan
From Kako “Taotie Fang” Zagi’s Twitter.Nice to meet you
My name is Kako “Taotie Fang” Zagi
We are Futatsuna (“nickname”/”alias” in Japanese), and that’s why I have the nickname “Taotie Fang”
Even though I’m always messing around, I’ll do my best, so please follow me
Tsukumo “St.Lightning Beast” Romi
Twitter: https://twitter.com/romi_2ndname
Color: White.
Name Meaning: “Tsukumo” is written as the word “white” and means “ninety-nine,” but when referring to hair, it also means “white hair” (i.e. hair of ninety-nine years old). The word “Romi” (ロミ) does not exist in Japanese, and it is difficult to guess its meaning since it is written in katakana.
Prefers to be called: Tsukumo.
Birthday: August 12th.
Blood type: O.
Hobbies: Movies, anime, manga. She loves Suehiro Maruo’s works (a mangaka known for his dark, depressing and surrealistic works) and has found a soulmate in Chimura, who also loves them.
Favorite food: Ramen, gyoza, Chinese food.
What she asks to pay attention to during her performances: How she climbs on the barriers, trying hard not to fall off (a joke referring to the fact that she usually falls off). Chimura also asks you to pay attention to her eyes.
Tsukumo “St.Lightning Beast” Romi’s profile description.
From Tsukumo “St.Lightning Beast” Romi’s Twitter.
A few more facts:
- The name of the group’s fans has yet to be determined.
- Zagi and Tsukumo have a B1 level of English (unlike Chimura, who has about zero).
- The stream also revealed that a new member has already joined the group, and the group performed with the new lineup on April 7, the first day of the codomomental joint tour. The new member’s account has yet to appear on Twitter.
It was also announced that the group’s first digital single, “黎明” (“Reimei”?), will be released on May 15th.
From Kako “Taotie Fang” Zagi’s Twitter.The first day of the tour was hot! So many people had fun together
We had some big announcements – single release, new member joining. Surprised, weren’t you?
I raged today and had a lot of fun
I want to rage more, even more!
From Tsukumo “St.Lightning Beast” Romi’s Twitter.
On March 18th, there was a Seireki13ya livestream where the members revealed that Yui Urari would be performing her solo song at her upcoming birthday show.
And on April 2, it was announced that Who Runo would be leaving the group on May 26.
Official statement.
From Who Runo’s Twitter.I’m leaving Seireki13ya
I’m sorry for shocking you with this sudden news and for not being able to walk with you towards the future we envisioned.
I will do everything I can until the very last moment and convey everything I can so that the stars of the future can shine even brighter, so I hope for your support!
From Nene Komochi’s Twitter.
From Yui Urari’s Twitter.Runo is leaving Seireki13ya.
Runo was always so kind and always helped when someone was in trouble. Just her presence turned my anxiety into calm more than once
We practiced hard together and sometimes we cried together, didn’t we?
Runo’s love has always encouraged both Seireki13ya and our “Night Minions.”
And I would like to repay that love in these remaining weeks and fill her departure with happiness
From Yowa Minai’s Twitter.All this time we’ve been moving forward together and I’ve been cheered up so many times by her cute smile
She is focused and kind, always thinking of our “Night Minions” and other members, and always helping me who is such a forgetful one߹ ߹ ߹
I’m sad to say goodbye, but I hope we can spend time together with you all until May 26𓈒𓏸
From Fukumoto Emi’s Twitter.
Auditions for the group were announced the same day, with the deadline for applications being April 30.
From Nene Komochi’s Twitter.
From Yui Urari’s Twitter.When the four of us first met, I somehow had no doubt that the four of us would create new Seireki13ya, and so I was full of excitement
Auditions are something incredible, aren’t they? Meeting people who are pursuing what they love is such a blessing
At the time, I just arbitrarily thought so, but as the activity went on, I also arbitrarily started to think that probably the rest of our members and our “Night Minions” thought so too…
I really hope that’s the case!॑⸜(* ॑꒳ ॑* )⸝⋆*
Our current lineup is coming to an end, but will remain as an important page of this story
I will never forget it, and since Runo is also supporting me, even if I cry sometimes, I want to keep filling the pages of this story that will start its forward movement again
And to keep this important page in history, I made a translation of a rather old (May 2023) but no less funny Seireki13ya livestream in which the girls play a “forbidden word” game. It shows the personalities of the members very vividly, the girls are very funny in their interactions with each other, and in their own words, this video is a great way to see what kind of vibe the group usually has in their backstage routine:
On March 28, Zenbu Kimi no Sei da held their first livestream where the new members of the group were fully present, not just behind the scenes. I’ve tried to summarize all the interesting information from it below:
- Birthdays of the newcomers: Muku – May 1, Latte – November 3, Hikari – April 17 (for reference: Megumi – January 11, Mei – February 11, Komochi – July 13).
- In one of the previous bulletins, I mentioned that Muku has been a “Zenkimi” fan for quite some time (about seven years). And now it’s been revealed that at the very beginning of this journey, her favorite member was Aza.
- Megumi’s interests: Movies and doramas of all genres. She always has something playing in the background, so she’s familiar with a lot of works in one way or another. Also watches anime, reads manga, etc.
- Mei’s interests: Anime, especially anime adaptations of Key’s works (Clannad, Angel Beats, etc.), as well as Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and Satsuriku no Tenshi (she says the character Isaac was her first love).
- Komochi’s interests: Anything Pokémon related (games, trading cards, anime, movies…) as well as BL (an interest she shares with Megumi). Doesn’t like the horror genre.
- Muku’s interests: “Zenkimi” concerts, FPS games (which she’s pretty good at), is positive about violent scenes in fiction. Doesn’t read books. Shares Mei’s love for Angel Beats and Satsuriku no Tenshi.
- Latte’s interests: watching music videos, “loves umi budo sea grapes more than anything else,” likes Shingeki no Kyojin and Evangelion. The girl is also a homebody. She doesn’t like the horror genre, but she can stand it.
- Hikari’s interests: Video games, but according to her, she’s pretty lousy at them, so she tends to spend too much money and won’t stop rolling gacha until she gets a favorite. Plays Identity V and Extraordinary Ones. Also likes scented candles. Doesn’t like the horror genre. Doesn’t like to watch anime as she prefers to immerse herself in stories at her own pace, preferring books and manga.
- It looks like we won’t have to wait long for new songs from the group.
From Higaminari Yuchiomi’s Twitter.
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NuguLast two weeks in codomomental (April 7 - April 21)
I’ve already mentioned that a new codomomental group will debut as part of the current codomomental joint tour. And now its name has been revealed – USOTSUKINAISHO (“Liar’s Secret”), as well as its logo:
The group will debut on May 5th as an opening act for the second half of the final show of the tour.
On April 12th, the departure of Kako “Taotie Fang” Zagi from Futatsuna was announced.
Official statement.
From Kako “Taotie Fang” Zagi’s Twitter.
From Chimura “Nine Curse Bullet” Shifumi’s Twitter.
From Tsukumo “St.Lightning Beast” Romi’s Twitter.
On April 16, Miruru Latte’s departure from Zenbu Kimi no Sei da was announced.
Official statement.
From Kisaragi Megumi’s Twitter.
From Nene Komochi’s Twitter.While working with Latte, I discovered many of her good and cute traits, and it was so much fun to spend time fooling around and laughing together! Thank you, Latte
The five of us will continue to do our best to bring you the best shows, so I hope to have your support!!!
There is my translation of another old (May 2023) Seireki13ya livestream where the members do a very interesting and funny self-presentation. The girls tell a lot of different facts about themselves, many of which they haven’t talked about much since then, so it’s a great way to get to know them better.
As part of the promotion for the current codomomental tour, Mary Lust takes pictures with members of the company’s groups and tells us what she thinks of them:
Today it’s Megumi-san! ☪︎
She always has both strength and fragility in her, and she always, without hesitation, moves forward at the head of everyone
As much as I try to keep up with her, I can’t. She’s so cool and I always admire her
It makes my heart race, “I have to catch up with her as soon as possible!”
Today it’s Mei-san!✝︎
During performances, even when she’s just standing there, she just blows you away with her aura, and when she screams, she shines even more dazzling and you just can’t take your eyes off her
She also has a lot of mischievous traits and she always smiles and waves when she meets me
Such a contrast between the scene and normal life
Mei’s reply:
Today it’s Runo-chan. My blue color buddy
Both her smile and her determined look are part of her charm. Ever since we met, she always talks to me so much^…^♩
Today it’s Minai-chan!
This mysterious behavior of hers that I can’t predict. It’s like she has her own universe and it’s so interesting. I can’t stop watching her
She is full of love for the group, her heart is on fire. I love her cool and cute performances so much, which express all those feelings in full ෆ
Minai’s reply:
Lust-sanෆ
You are so passionate and charming during performances, your hair is so fluffy, and you always talk to me with such a smile and kindness – for all these things I love you so much ෆ ෆ ෆ ෆ ෆ ෆ ෆ
Today it’s Yucchi!
From the very first concert, she was so determined and I immediately admired her, but during the first tour she became even stronger, and with this continuous growth she gives me motivation: I can’t lose! ߹𖥦߹
Her world sucks me in at all hours of the day and night
Yuchiomi’s reply:
When I first joined “codomen” and was sitting nervously in the office, Lust-san came up to me and spoke to me with a smile. Since then, she always greets me with “Yuchi~” and I greet her with “Lust-san
Today it’s Chimura “Nine Curse Bullet” Shifumi!
It’s such a strange feeling when a companion you’ve shared both joys and sorrows with has now grown up and is leading new companions to follow her♡
She gives her best in both Futatsuna and “Tefutefu.” I’m so proud of her
I wish I could see what’s going on inside Chimu’s head.
Chimura’s reply:
Today it’s Kagari-chan!
Soft, serious and determined. When I’m overthinking things, Kagari’s “It’ll be okay!” always saves me
You’re not afraid of difficulties and you push through, so new ways open up for us. We’ve been looking into each other’s eyes a lot more during performances lately, and I’m really happy about that
Kagari’s reply:
I’m always so energized by Lust-chan’s passion ᐡ- -ᐡ
Let’s rock today, too~~~~(ᐡ꜆ . ̫ . ᐡ)꜆
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From Chimura Shifumi’s Twitter.
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NuguThe following links will tell you more about this song, as well as the feelings that the members put into it:
http://www.codomofan.online/codomomental-bulletin-56/
http://www.codomofan.online/codomomental-bulletin-59/
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NuguLast three weeks in codomomental (April 21 - May 12)
On May 5th, the last show of the Amanojaku tour, the company's new group, USOTSUKINAISHO, performed for the first time. The group consists of 4 members, including louplull's Ibu Memesu, and they only performed one song. Apparently, this is a group with a cute concept, and their sound, judging by fan impressions, is sort of a softer version of "Zenkimi." Despite the presence of Ibu Memesu, the group is being positioned as the first new codomomental group in 4 years to consist entirely of new members (although that's essentially true, as louplull never fully debuted). Apparently this lineup is not final, as auditions are planned.
You can see the looks of all four current members here:
It has been announced that the group will be performing at joint concerts, so it can be said that USOTSUKINAISHO is already getting active.
On May 7th, it was announced that Who Runo would be leaving Seireki13ya immediately due to a serious breach of contract.
Official statement.
From Nene Komochi's Twitter.
From Yui Urari's Twitter.I am very sad and hurt that we have to part with Runo this way.
But not everything was a lie. The energy she gave to you at the concerts and her love for Seireki13ya for the whole year and a bit we've spent together was real.
So please don't doubt everything...
I will always love the Seireki13ya that the four of us created, and I am truly glad that I was able to join the group together with Runo.
As of today, Runo will no longer be with us and I'm sad, but holding hands with Komochi and Minai and supporting each other, we will continue to do our best.
I want you "Night Minions" to see this. We will strive for a bright future that will put a bright smile on your face, so trust us
From Yowa Minai's Twitter.
TOKYO TEFUTEFU announced a mini-album at the finale of their solo tour "NNEEOORAGE~KakeruTobu~," which was postponed due to the car accident. The release will consist of the members' solo songs and will be titled "IIIIly," which reads "Four-Ily" and apparently represents "four I's" as an adverb, as if to indicate that it will reflect the selves of each of the four members. It is scheduled for release on July 31.
The group has also announced a series of monthly concerts and a new tour starting this summer.
From Mary Lust's Twitter.
(*) Amanojaku is a demonic creature from Japanese folklore that, in modern Japanese, symbolizes people who are different from the masses and disagree with the opinions or behavior of the majority - rebellious and stubborn people, often in a negative way.
From Chimura Shifumi's Twitter.
As promised, Zenbu Kimi no Sei da has announced a new audition for the group (the deadline for applications is May 31st).
From Kisaragi Megumi's Twitter.
From Mei Yui Mei's Twitter.
From Nene Komochi's Twitter.Zenbu Kimi no Sei da has many things you can't experience anywhere else: unique sights, fun, a sense of fulfillment, frustration. In the short time since I joined "Zenkimi," I've experienced all these things many times!
And now I'm looking forward to meeting you, who are willing to give your best and follow your dreams, so that we can rush towards our common future together
The group has also launched its official Instagram account.
Chimura "Nine Curse Bullet" Shifumi revealed on Twitter that she wrote the lyrics for one of Futatsuna's songs.
From Tsukumo "St. Lightning Beast" Romi's Twitter.
Mary Lust finished her introduction of the codomomental members:
Today it’s Komochi-san
Her singing is filled with the emotions she is feeling at the moment, she is so expressive that you can tell just by listening to her♡
Even when dancing, she shows so many different sides of herself that even if you watch her all the time, you'll still be surprised!
She's reliable, incredibly cute, kind, bright, cool, and has everything you can imagine.
Her tireless diligence is my ideal and I love her so much
I'm glad you always chat with me with a smile♡
Komochi's reply:
Thank you
I really love your smile so keep smiling always
Love you
Today it’s Muku-chan (˶' ᵕ ' ˶)
From the very first concert, I was impressed by her sexy dancing and skillful singing
She's always smiling, and sometimes there's a "Gu-fu-fu-fu" in her laugh, just like a cute character
But she is also able to take the lead and act quickly and clearly, and you can feel how much that helps
The "everything is going to be okay" squad in full force
Muku's reply:
Lust-sa-an
Exciting picture
When you praise my dancing, a smile always spreads across my face (˶' ᵕ ' ˶)
I like your laugh so much when you laugh out loud ( ⌯'֊'⌯)
I want to become closer with you! - ̗̖̀́-
Today it’s Hikari-chan
Her confused face that she sometimes makes when she talks is sooooo cute
At concerts, her expression becomes more and more confident, you can see that she thinks a lot about different things and translates it into her power ❤︎
She talks to me so much, so I want to become closer with her!
Hikari's reply:
Lust-san
I was wondering when my turn would come, I'm happy
Ashikaga has become a special place for meᐠ( ᐢ ᵕ ᐢ )ᐟ
You're so kind, I love you（ ; ; ; ; ）
I want to become closer with you too, so I'll chat with you more often~
Today it’s Urari-chan
She's super cute with such a special aura that makes you want to protect her
When we first met, I sometimes saw her crying out of frustration, but before I knew it, she became so majestic and reliable՞ඉ ඉ՞
Every time you see her, she makes you think, "I cheered for her for a reason!"❤︎
Today it’s Yuzuriha Ouhi-san
When you look at her in NSLE, she's even cuter and sexier, I saw a lot of new sides to her that I didn't see in her before!
Wherever she is, her body is moving before her brain can think and that's cool ❤︎
I think even if she is left alone, she will still push forward regardless of the pain, but I want to be by her side
Today it’s Romi-chan 🌩 🌩
She challenges herself a lot at every concert, trying to overcome things she hasn't mastered yet, she's so diligent! You can feel how she wants to catch up with Chimu as soon as possible
During the concerts she runs around the stage so fast that I can't take my eyes off her
I can't wait to see her get cooler and cooler
Tsukumo's reply:
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From Higaminari Yuchiomi's Twitter.