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NuguLast three weeks in codomomental (May 12 - June 2)
On May 26th, Seireki13ya held their debut concert with their new lineup titled “The Night of the Beginning.”
From Nene Komochi’s Twitter.Today was a new beginning for the Seireki13ya which consists of Nene Komochi, Yui Urari, Yowa Minai, and Kiri Soani!
I’m sure that together we can overcome anything and reach any heights.
Thank you so much for this lovely night of the beginning
From Yui Urari’s Twitter.From now on, together with new member Soani-chan, we will move forward as a foursome
I had so much fun and happiness, and I think all these meetings are destiny
Thank you so much for your support
I’m counting on you
From Yowa Minai’s Twitter.Komo-chan, who always pulls me along and motivates me to try harder
Urarin, who always holds my hand and makes me calm down
And Soani-chan, a new member who courageously came on stage with me today
With these three beloved members, I will do my best as part of the new Seireki13yaෆ
Thanks to everyone who came to the night of the beginningෆ
Now let’s talk about the new member:
Kiri Soani
Name meaning: “Kiri” can mean “fruit” or “result,” while the word “Soani” does not exist in Japanese.
Constellation: Ito Hanbunko (“Ito” most likely means “thread” and “Hanbunko” means “split in half,” but it’s hard to say anything definitive about the meaning of this constellation without context).
Twitter: https://x.com/sr13y_soani
From Kiri Soani’s Twitter.Nice to meet you!!!
I’m the new member of Seireki13ya, the Ito Hanbunko constellation – Kiri Soani (* ¨̮ *)
I want to continue the story that was put together by “Seireki” along with the “Night Minions”!
I hope for your support(ᐡ ̥_ ̫ _ ̥ᐡ)
It has also been revealed that the title of the group's upcoming major solo concert at the Kinema Club to be held on November 30th is "Tooamarimitsu to Yoru Shimobe." Tooamarimitsu" is an old Japanese numeral meaning "thirteen," and "Yoru Shimobe" is the native Japanese way of expressing the group's fans' name, "Minions of the Night." Thus, it forms the phrase "Thirteen and the Minions of the Night," written in the traditional Japanese style.
USOTSUKINAISHO finally got an official Twitter account.
The members of the group also got accounts and their names became known:
Tademaru Ichiren
Name meaning: “Tademaru” is a traditional Japanese name made up of two characters (“knotweed” and “circle”/”perfection”) and “Ichiren” means “row,” “series” or “chain” of something.
Twitter: https://x.com/usonai_ichiren
Tademaru Ichiren’s profile description.I’m the leader of USOTSUKINAISHO!!! Tademaru Ichiren! I love to sing
You who found me – I want to make you smile!
From Tademaru Ichiren’s Twitter.Nice to meet you! I’m Tademaru Ichiren from USOTSUKINAISHO
I love codomomental music, I love the concerts that my senpais create! From now on, without giving up, I will do my best and keep growing no matter what happens!
And I will definitely make you happy!
I hope to have your support!ᐡ ̳ᴗ ̫ ᴗ ̳ᐡ
Ema Amajiki
Name meaning: “Ema” doesn’t seem to have any meaning, and “Amajiki” is a traditional Japanese surname consisting of two characters (“heaven” and “to eat”).
Twitter: https://x.com/usonai_amajiki
Ema Amajiki’s profile description.
From Ema Amajiki’s Twitter.
(*) The girl is using a salutation specific to very well-mannered upper-class ladies, which carries a touch of sophistication and refinement.
As you can see, the group’s lineup has been reduced to two members and Ibu Memesu is no longer a member.
However, the group has started performing louplull’s songs in their live repertoire.
Also, syva revealed on his Twitter that he had written a song for the group.
On May 14th, Zenbu Kimi no Sei da held another livestream where they shared what they have been into lately.
Mei revealed the secret of how she manages to keep her skin beautiful despite the fact that being an angel, she has lived for over a billion years, and besides, it’s not always possible for her to maintain a healthy lifestyle on the road (which she doesn’t really stick to anyway, since she always stays out late and occasionally drinks alcohol). The thing is, she consumes a small bottle of 100% lemon juice every day, which she adds to her food.
As I mentioned before, Hikari has a passion for mobile games. However, the battle sessions in her favorite video games are usually about 20 minutes long, during which the girl is completely out of the world. So, for those moments during travel when the group is actively chatting about something, Hikari decided to look for entertainment that does not require such deep involvement, and she discovered Livly Island – a game in which you raise various mysterious creatures in the manner of Tamagotchi. According to the girl, she now logs in to the game at least twenty times a day. She also encourages everyone to play it, as the game seems to be losing its audience lately, and Hikari doesn’t want the 100,000 yen she’s already spent on the game to go to waste.
Komochi, for her part, has begun crocheting. One of the results of her work:
According to the girl, this hobby has fascinated her so much that she even tries to get up early to crochet more. This hobby is also part of Komochi’s plan to become a cute grandma. You might rightly point out that she’s jumping the gun a bit, but the girl notes that this way she’ll be a pro by the time she’s a grandma. Komochi also plans to take her hobby to the next level and start making some merchandise.
Muku spends her free time battling in Apex Legends.
And Megumi is into BL as always. Lately, she also likes to fall asleep to the previews of various manga, which are voiceovers of the first few volumes, and that’s how she discovered Smoke Blue no Ame Nochi Hare, which she recommends to viewers.
Not Secured, Loose Ends announced a free solo concert titled “fundamental” to be held on June 12, where the group is expected to make some sort of major announcement.
Earlier, Mei Yui Mei revealed on Twitter that the group was recording something.
On May 8th, TOKYO TEFUTEFU held a livestream to discuss the group’s latest solo tour “NNEEOORAGE ~KakeruTobu~”, the final concert of which was supposed to take place in February but was postponed to May 4th due to the car accident the group was involved in. Interestingly, this is the first time that the members have spoken publicly about the accident, talking in great detail about how they felt at the time and how the accident affected them. The girls also talked about how they managed the first concerts without Nonno and what an unexpected thing happened at the finale. I have translated the most interesting moments of this stream:
From Chimura Shifumi’s Twitter.
Chimura also posted a short audio recording of one of her karaoke sessions:
Unfortunately, Futatsuna’s first digital single, which was supposed to be released on May 15th, has been postponed to June 5th “due to reasons related to the recording of the new member.”
From Chimura “Nine Curse Bullet” Shifumi’s Twitter.
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From Higaminari Yuchiomi’s Twitter.
And one last thing: a group photo of the codomomental members from an offline event celebrating the company’s recently completed joint tour:
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Nugufutatsuna have released their first digital single, “reimei.”
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NuguLast two weeks in codomomental (June 2 - June 16)
Have you listened to futatsuna’s first digital single, “reimei,” which was released on July 5th?
On the same day, there was a YouTube livestream where the group members talked about the release and more. The stream was so interesting and funny that I am going to translate it almost completely.
The name of the new member, who joined the group in April, was also revealed. Her name is Sagara “Hide Bite the Sun” Tsuzura (艸楽 “Hide Bite the Sun” 廿楽). I suggest we talk about the meaning of her name when the girl finally gets a Twitter account.
From Chimura “Nine Curse Bullet” Shifumi’s Twitter.Of course, I love the song itself.
You can start raging in just 5 seconds, can’t you~ (ᐢ ̫ᐢ)
Let’s raise our handsand jump together~
I also love the cover.
The pink barbed wire and the nine-tailed fox are so cute!
From Tsukumo “St.Lightning Beast” Romi’s Twitter.
From GESSHIRUI’s Twitter.
On June 12, Not Secured, Loose Ends made several important announcements at a free solo concert called “fundamental.”
First, the group will release their first single entitled “GENESIS” on July 17. According to information from online stores, in addition to the title song, the release will also include re-recorded Yukueshirezutsurezure hits “REDERA” and “Doppelgänger” with English lyrics.
Second, the group will release the second part of the album of re-recorded Yukueshirezutsurezure hits entitled “OUROARBOROSⅡ” on September 4th.
Third, there will be two small tours to commemorate both releases: the first will begin on July 11 and end on August 19, and the second will begin on September 4 and end on October 22. Both tours will consist of five concerts each.
The release of Seireki13ya’s new album is approaching (July 10th), and its track list has already appeared in online stores:
- kuchibue (くちぶえ)
- asta asterism (?) (アスタアステリズム)
- mahoroba heavy (まほろばへう゛ぃー)
- futarijime (ふたり占め)
- Past Time Link (パストタイムリンク)
- Sweetie Charm
- hitori hitotsu (ひとりひとつ)
- Future Perfect
- Pastelphose
- Grim.
It’s also interesting that on many online stores the old album title (“Comet Trance Sprechchchor”) has been changed to “metonymy 13 parallel.”
On May 22nd and 23rd, even before the debut of the new lineup, Seireki13ya held livestreams in which the members individually shared their feelings about the recent developments in the group and expressed their mood in anticipation of the new milestone in Seireki13ya’s history. First up was Minai, who talked about her struggles since joining the group, how she’s grown and the goals she’s set for herself, her relationships with the other members, fan support, and other interesting things, which you can check out below in my translation of the stream. And if you watched Minai’s old solo livestream, which I also translated, it will be even more obvious to you how much she has changed in less than a year.
From GESSHIRUI’s Twitter.
As promised, TOKYO TEFUTEFU announced their new tour. It will be called “TRANCEBULLET MOTOGURUU TOUR” and will include performances in 27 cities. The tour will run from July 4th to December 31st, where the group will celebrate their next anniversary at an undisclosed venue.
At the same time, the members got new conceptual profile pictures:
From Tademaru Ichiren’s Twitter.It was a concert that made my soul tingle, emotions run high, and tears came to my eyes. My dream is to create the same kind of concerts that touch people’s hearts.
Today I realized what I’m lacking and what I need to work on. I learned and absorbed everything like a sponge!
It was such a day (՞ ܸ. .՞ ՞)
Zenbu Kimi no Sei da also got new profile pictures:
On May 26th, the group posted a video showing a small part of the group’s daily routine, specifically their morning running session. While Megumi, Muku and Hikari ran for miles, Mei took on the role of cameraman and Komochi acted as the narrator of the finished video. The video turned out to be quite funny, you can check out my translation below:
From GESSHIRUI’s Twitter.
USOTSUKINAISHO added another new song to their concert repertoire.
From Tademaru Ichiren’s Twitter.Today I focused on the song again and rehearsed it, trying to combine the lyrics with my experience, thinking a lot about what they could mean, how I could sing them myself
I don’t know if my interpretation is correct, but I will try my best to bring it to you at the concerts, so I want you to come and accept it
From Ema Amajiki’s Twitter.
From GESSHIRUI’s Twitter.
On June 5, it was announced that “Kurumi Sora, known for her unprecedented personal life and rap battles, will be releasing on the codomomental INC label.”
An EP titled “αΩ” will be released on October 2, with one track (“sanzen decoy”) released in advance on September 11.
Kurumi Sora is a former idol – she participated in up to 7 units in her 4 years of activity, including the Kamen Joshi project, before gaining attention as a rapper. An excerpt from a video of one of her rap battles went viral and broke the 10 million views mark. The girl attracts the public by the fact that, despite her cute appearance, she has a fierce temperament and fearless spirit: she is not afraid of her opponents and throws very harsh phrases. In addition to rapping, she is also active on YouTube, in martial arts, and works as an actress and seiyuu. Despite this, the girl describes herself as “socially inferior.”
During her time as an idol, she stated in a program that she “has 20 lovers” and “prefers handsome men to three meals a day.” Also, with her petite build and height of only 146.7 cm, she once took part in a fight that was obviously unfavorable for her, losing by technical knockout, the reason for which she later explained as an attempt to stir up a fuss among her haters (which she more than succeeded in doing).
From GESSHIRUI’s Twitter.
From Mary Lust’s Twitter.I ran into Ema-chan at a train station the other day, and as soon as I called out to her, she showed me that she was listening to “Rosario to Koi”
Ema Amajiki’s reply to the previous tweet.Meeting you while listening to your song was a dream of mine, so it came true at that moment
I love you♡⃛ ̖́-.
From Higaminari Yuchiomi’s Twitter.
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NuguYou can find out a lot of details about the concept of the song at this link - http://www.codomofan.online/nobuhide-imamura-have-you-ever-loved-someone-march-2020/
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NuguLast three weeks in codomomental (June 17 - July 7)
Seireki13ya held another series of individual livestreams, and below I have tried to compile the most interesting facts that were mentioned during them. I have also mixed in facts from a rather old series of livestreams (last autumn), which Kisaragi Megumi conducted with each of the members of codomomental (which I didn’t have time to cover back then).
Let's start with Nene Komochi:
- According to her own admission, she had terrible attendance in high school, and therefore has a rather meager experience of school life.
- The first "Zenkimi" song Komochi heard was "Neojealous Melochaos." The first "Zenkimi" concert she attended was the release event for the single "MudaiGasshou" (the title song of which captivated her so much that she became a fan of the group).
- As is well known, she loves Pokémon. Her favorite Pokémon is Volcanion. Komochi admires its cool nature, and moreover, it is her role model. This Pokémon gave her the strength of spirit in times when she was struggling.
- Of all Seireki13ya songs, Komochi likes "sekaisengoto" the most.
- She also shared her impression of Soani.
- Komochi is very satisfied and looks at the future of the current lineup with great positivity.
- The highest goal Komochi sets for Seireki13ya is to perform in space.
And now Yui Urari:
But first, I suggest you watch the translation of her individual livestream, which took place on the eve of the debut of the new "Seireki" lineup. I could try to describe it to you somehow, but this stream turned out to be so impressively touching, sincere, and heartfelt that I simply have no words. I guarantee you: even if you followed Urari before, you can't imagine how deeply she will reveal herself to you in this video. If you are still doubting whether to support her, just watch it to the end:
And now let's move on to other facts:
- Urari is attracted to both boys and girls.
- On September 10, 2023, Urari and Minai "got married and divorced on the same day."
- She has two brothers – younger and older, but they are "like younger sisters" to her.
- Urari is not afraid of dying – she is curious about what will happen to her afterward.
- She wouldn’t mind turning into a baby.
- Urari shared what she wants her upcoming solo song to be like.
- She expressed a desire to perform the song "Face2" with the new lineup – a song with lyrics by Nene Komochi, which express her feelings towards the group incredibly straightforwardly.
- Urari is very much looking forward to upcoming codomomental joint events, despite the fact that, according to her, she has always been inclined to solitude.
- As a bonus for pre-ordering tickets to the concert dedicated to her birthday, Urari is preparing handmade headbands with wobbling antennas, which allow Earthlings to become one of the inhabitants of the Evening Waiting constellation. According to Urari, its inhabitants have antennas of various colors on their heads, through which they communicate. For this reason, it was quite difficult for her to learn Japanese after arriving on Earth, as she didn’t know how to speak before.
- Urari is very serious about writing lyrics for the group.
- She also shared her impressions of Soani.
- It is known that she is interested in picture books, and lately, she has been rereading "Momo, or the strange story of the time-thieves and the child who brought the stolen time back to the people" (Michael Ende). It's a book she read as a child. Recently, she enjoys rereading books from her childhood, as naturally, they are perceived completely differently with age.
As merch at her birthday show, items featuring illustrations from the book, as well as introductions of its characters, will already be available.
You can also check out this short clip on Twitter where Komochi and Minai give Urari a birthday present, which they managed to forget to do during a livestream that day:
From Yui Urari's Twitter.
And now Yowa Minai:
- Minai almost never did her homework in school; she was in a troubled class that "drove their homeroom teacher to gray hair."
- Her room is not tidy: clothes, documents, and empty drink bottles are scattered everywhere.
- Minai’s hobby is watching YouTube. She especially loves watching Werewolf (Mafia) games.
- She loves shoujo manga, a passion inherited from her older sister. As a child, she often snuck into her sister's room and read her favorite works, and as a result, Minai is, in her own words, familiar with almost all the classics (but not very much with modern stuff).
- She likes the band Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas. It is known that this band gained fame with their openings for the anime Kaiji, with which Minai is naturally also familiar, since it also involves various psychological games in the spirit of Mafia. She expressed a desire to play something similar with the group.
- Recently, she got into Attack on Titan and, accordingly, the music from this anime, which she constantly hums, so much so that it got stuck even in the director's head.
Unfortunately, at the moment, Soani had to take a break from the group activities due to family circumstances.
From Kiri Soani's Twitter.
Recently, the group released the cover of their upcoming album, which, as expected, has been renamed to "metonymy 13 parallel."
futatsuna launched an interesting themed lottery where the seven heavens from Jewish mythology correspond to various prizes of increasing value (the main ones being stylish handmade plush toys by the members themselves), and the eight Buddhist hot hells correspond to punishments (like a slap in the face, a painted face, having to splurge on another cheki, or, the most harmless, a tweet promoting the group).
The group has also started performing a cover of "a fact of life" by the Japanese post-hardcore band Fact at concerts.
From Tsukumo "St. Lightning Beast" Romi's Twitter.
On June 18th, USOTSUKINAISHO held their first talk livestream, which I will also try to translate among other things.
From Tademaru Ichiren's Twitter.Thanks to the support of many people, I have the present, and every time I see your smiles and feel the warmth, I realize that life is great. I am so happy to be surrounded by such wonderful senpais, fans, and many other involved people! I also want to become a person who can bring happiness to people. I will work hard! I won't stop
It's been two months since my debut
Music has supported me all my life; it has saved me many times in difficult and tough moments. Thanks to the support of many people, I can be here now, and therefore I want to become a support for someone and bring happiness to people!
I will work hard every day so that I can confidently say that life is great! Even more than now!
Thank you for everything. I hope for your support in the future! ᐡ ̳ᴗ ̫ ᴗ ̳ᐡ♡
From Ema Amajiki's Twitter.Hello everyone¨♡¨
Yesterday, I went to the theater
Although they do something completely different, I was very moved by how beautiful and expressive their performances on stage wereㅠ ̫ㅠ
I also want to become someone who can touch everyone from the stageꔛෆ
What things touch you?✿◔‿◔✿
Also, the classic costumes from the 1800s left a huge impression on me❁︎
From Higaminari Yuchiomi's Twitter.
From Yuzuriha Ouhi's Twitter.
From Hino Hikari's Twitter.Today I heard a girl taking a selfie say: "Let's go, here's 'Hi no Hikari' (the light of the Sun)~," and my heart skipped a beat
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NuguSeireki13ya has released their third album - "metonymy 13 parallel."
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NuguNot Secured, Loose Ends has released their first single - "GENESIS."
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NuguNot Secured, Loose Ends – "We live to shout this all over the world"
Translation of the first interview with Not Secured, Loose Ends, in which the members discuss the circumstances of the group's formation, why they chose to perform songs in English, the challenges they faced while recording the album "OUROARBOROS," the emotions the girls poured into their first original song "GENESIS," the new approach to the group's activities compared to Yukueshirezutsurezure, and more.
http://www.codomofan.online/not-sec...e-to-shout-this-all-over-the-world-july-2024/
You can also check out the lyrics to "GENESIS" at the following link: https://linkco.re/u1v78rmm/songs/2754699/lyrics
Translation of the first interview with Not Secured, Loose Ends, in which the members discuss the circumstances of the group's formation, why they chose to perform songs in English, the challenges they faced while recording the album "OUROARBOROS," the emotions the girls poured into their first original song "GENESIS," the new approach to the group's activities compared to Yukueshirezutsurezure, and more.
http://www.codomofan.online/not-sec...e-to-shout-this-all-over-the-world-july-2024/
You can also check out the lyrics to "GENESIS" at the following link: https://linkco.re/u1v78rmm/songs/2754699/lyrics
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NuguLast three weeks in codomomental (July 7 - July 28)
On July 10, Seireki13ya released their third album — «metonymy 13 parallel».
Inscription on the album’s obi.
The album features a large number of new authors who had not previously written songs for the group:
- "MAHOROBA HEAVY" by Shaito.
- "Two people sharing"/"Futarijime" by Kaichi Naito.
- "Past Time Link" by keisei.
- "Sweetie Charm" by Yasuha.
- "One by One"/"Hitori Hitotsu" and "Future Perfect" by picco.
Speaking of lyrics, the vast majority were written by GESSHIRUI, and as already known, the lyrics for "Past Time Link" were penned by Yui Urari. It came as a surprise that the album also features another song with her lyrics — "Two people sharing"/"Futarijime," and Komochi, for the first time since working on "Face2," wrote new lyrics for the group, which were set to the song "Sweetie Charm."
From Nene Komochi's Twitter.I wrote the lyrics for "Sweetie Charm"!
This is the first "Seireki" album in almost three years, and the fact that we can move forward and continue this story is only thanks to your support!
These are songs into which I have put many feelings, and I hope you will love them!
I would be happy if you spend a lot of time listening to these brightly shining, fantasy songs of the new Seireki13yaね॑⸜(\* ॑꒳ ॑\* )⸝⋆\*
I hope you will listen to "Past Time Link" and "Two people sharing"/"Futarijime," for which I wrote the lyrics, a lot as well
From Yui Urari's Twitter.
From Yowa Minai's Twitter.
From Kiri Soani's Twitter.Now my voice is present in my favorite "Seireki" songs... I'm so happy, it's such a strange feeling...(,,ᴗ ᴗ,,)
I hope you will listen to them often(⑉•ᴗ•⑉)
Some interesting facts shared at the talk livestream dedicated to the release of the album, which took place on July 10:
- The members kept rehearsing right up until the start of the debut concert of the new lineup. Additionally, they performed "Aster Asterism" without choreography during the encore, as they hadn't rehearsed it with the new lineup yet, to show that they gave their all.
- "MAHOROBA HEAVY" has become Minai's new favorite song. In it, she also revealed her new singing style for the first time.
- Unlike her first experience writing lyrics for "Past Time Link," which was challenging, writing the lyrics for "Two people sharing"/"Futarijime" was much easier and fun for Urari. The song's cheerful nature contributed to this, and while her previous song was entirely dedicated to Seireki13ya, this time, the song is also about "Seireki" but through the lens of an independent fantasy story, which is in the spirit of the group's usual songs. Urari spent about three days writing the lyrics.
- Urari has often expressed her admiration for GESSHIRUI's lyrics, and while working on "Past Time Link," she was inspired by his works. As we already know, he was very impressed with her first effort. According to Urari, the lyricist even told her that he couldn't have written anything like it. Urari also created the choreography for this song, marking her first experience choreographing on her own.
- Similar to Urari, while Komochi's first lyrics were fully dedicated to Seireki13ya and more grounded in reality, "Sweetie Charm" is a song about the group through the lens of a special fantasy world. According to Komochi, this song unfolds in a parallel world and is not about the real members but their fantasy alter-egos performing not on Earth but somewhere in space.
- The choreography for "One by One"/"Hitori Hitotsu" was entirely created by Minai, and, just like with Urari, it was also her first experience.
- "Grim." is the first song in the group's discography that doesn't rely on expressing its ideas through something cute/beautiful, showing that "Seireki" is not just about dazzling shine. In this sense, it turned out unexpectedly deep. Komochi believes that such a song became possible only at the current stage of the group's development, and that expressions like those found in "Grim." would have been difficult to imagine in their songs earlier. This certainly indicates their growth.
- Speaking about the album as a whole, Urari and Minai note that if we take the album "Twilight Noise," it was quite challenging for them because they were still tense and struggled with many things. However, in "metonymy 13 parallel," they were able to fully realize their potential. Since "Twilight Noise" consisted of older songs, it was hard for the girls to go beyond the images created by the original members. But the new album consists almost entirely of new songs, and considering all the experience Urari and Minai have gained over time, they managed to find their own unique singing style and successfully express their individuality.
On July 5, the group held a livestream dedicated to Yui Urari's birthday, and below I have compiled some funny and interesting facts that were shared during it.
First, some facts about Urari:
Favorite food: previously katsudon, now sushi (and also cinnamon).
Favorite PreCure: Cure Dream (Yes! PreCure 5)
Favorite fruit: pineapple.
Favorite cosmetic product: highlighter.
What she would like to be in her next life: an orca, because it is her opposite (Meanwhile, Minai would like to be a cactus in her next life. But if she reincarnates as a human, she wants to be a baseball player).
Recent mishaps: staining clothes (with chocolate, etc.), bumping into things.
How she stays in shape: hula hoop.
Urari was once so afraid of losing her house keys that she... simply didn't lock her apartment.
Talking about areas where each of them excels, the members concluded that for Komochi it's work, for Urari it's household chores, and for Minai it's studying (although Minai disagrees with the latter).
During this stream, the girls also created and drew characters based on their own images inspired by the mahou shoujo anime PreCure, which Urari loves:
Cure Yowa-chan
- Based on the image of an onigiri, which has long been associated with her due to the style in which she draws herself. Therefore, she wears a black-and-white dress, and her hair color in this form inverts and becomes white (or rather, ash-colored).
- Joins the main team later in the story.
- Represents something like a fairy of small size, roughly the size of a plastic cup.
- Does not participate in battles, but only watches and helps her teammates by throwing them onigiri to replenish their strength.
- The heart on her clothing changes color depending on her emotions. It is usually green.
- She has eyelashes (this is important).
Cure Komo-chan
- Based on the image of a star warrior, which refers to Seireki13ya.
- Her outfit has yellow and gray tones, and the stars attached to it can be thrown like shurikens.
- She can fly (but the duration of this ability is limited to 3 minutes).
- Actually an enemy (or rather, an anti-hero), she infiltrates the main team as a spy, which refers to the "mischievous" constellation (literally "bad girl") that Komochi represents in Seireki13ya.
- Her headgear can extend and she can use it to cause mischief: tripping someone, etc., making it look like someone else did it.
- In her non-transformed state, she constantly wears black, and overall, her personality in her ordinary state is different from Komochi's personality.
Super Cure Urari
- The design refers to the phrase "Mechakucha Fire!" (which roughly translates to "With Crazy Fire!"), coined by her, which expresses her passionate nature. Fire comes out of her boots, allowing her to fly with jet propulsion. She also has wings, but they only have a pivoting function.
- Her special ability is to melt the frozen hearts of enemies.
- She can control the ribbon on her outfit, helping her teammates in critical moments or wrapping it around enemies.
- Being a native of the Evening Waiting constellation, like its inhabitants, she has telepathy, which allows her to communicate effectively with her teammates during battle.
- She has a special picture book that she can use to show enemies sweet dreams, making them reconsider why they are doing something bad.
Her favorite food recently is Tororo Soba. Komochi is known for her workaholic nature, and recently she’s been home only in the evenings, constantly helping with something at the office. As for her home leisure activities, she has recently become interested in watching movies, with the latest film she watched being Matching (2023). According to Komochi, she dislikes going to beauty salons because she doesn’t like making small talk during treatments, so she usually pretends to be asleep. Her motto for the coming year of her life is to enjoy everything that she finds fun.
On July 14, at Komochi’s birthday show, the group also presented new costumes designed by Fukumoto Emi:
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I made new costumes for Seireki13ya!
The cute crocheted details were made by Komo-chan. Urari-chan and Minai-chan also helped a lot with the sewing, and thanks to that, everything turned out great!
I wanted to create something that highlights the cute and cool sides of the current "Seireki," painting them in bright and shining colors
Cute mischievous Komo-chan — the little devil responsible for the *cool* in "Seireki."
On stage, her cute mischief, with which she brilliantly spins in dance and sings, completely captivates the hearts of earthlings
To ignite a gentle fire in the hearts of people on Earth, submerged in the night, Urarin, the beautiful warrior, sings and dances cutely and brilliantly once again, fighting her way through
I love her face when she sings.
From Fukumoto Emi's Twitter.
Unfortunately, Kiri Soani's break from Seireki13ya activities has been quite prolonged. She was absent from all events, including the aforementioned birthday streams. One of these was supposed to be dedicated to her birthday as well — yes, it so happened that the birthdays of the three current members of the group fall in July. Soani’s is on July 7, and her birthday coincides with Tanabata — a traditional Japanese festival where one of the customs is making wishes.
From Kiri Soani's Twitter.Actually, yesterday was my birthday~
What wish did you make?
I wished to meet you as soon as possible\*゜
Urari-chan, happy birthday again!
May this year be wonderful for you ⸜(๑’ᵕ’๑)⸝♡
Fortunately, on July 13, the date of her return was announced — July 23.
From Kiri Soani's Twitter.Everything is finally settled
A huge, huge thank you to everyone who has been waiting for me, and to the members who have given me a place to return to.
I'm sorry for making you worry.
Please wait a little longer.
As a result, Soani reunited with the group on July 23rd, as promised.
On the same day, there was another livestream dedicated to the release of the group's new album. Some interesting facts:
- Soani's favorite song from the new album is "Pastelphose." She loves how the song balances upbeat vibes with some darker themes, like the kind of selfish thoughts girls can relate to.
- This was Soani's first release ever.
- Urari named the little fire mascots that Fukumoto Emi made for her costume as a head accessory. They are called Fi and Re.
- At the next release event dedicated to the new album, Nobuhide Imamura will be present, and the girls will discuss their new release with him. So, there will likely be many interesting facts, which I will, of course, try to share with you.
On July 17, Not Secured, Loose Ends released their first single, “GENESIS”.
Inscription on the disc's obi.
The digital release of the single includes only the lead track, while the re-recorded versions of "REDERA" and "Doppelgänger" are exclusive to the physical edition (but they will likely also become part of the album "OUROARBOROSⅡ").
The new song was written by syva, with lyrics by GESSHIRUI. Below is the song's lyrics:
*"好きよ" translates to "I love [you]," and "浮世" means "this fleeting world."
From Mei Yui Mei’s Twitter.
From Higaminari Yuchiomi’s Twitter.This is our first single as NSLE, and I'm very happy about its release! I sang with the exciting feeling that everything is starting from now on.
The song is already available on all streaming platforms!
It’s also a real banger live, so listen to it well and remember️
From Yuzuriha Ouhi’s Twitter.
From Kisaragi Megumi’s Twitter.
You can also read the translation of the group’s first interview, where the members discuss the new single among other things.
On July 17, it was announced that Hashibata Kanari (ex-this is not a business), who is also active as a songwriter, is joining codomomental. He has produced/written songs for many idol groups, including uijin, Higeki no heroine syndrome, TENRIN, DEVIL ANTHEM, STRAY SHEEP CLAYMORE, Jyujyu, cinder_ella, 2Q Omega, Re:RIPLIE, and more.
Along with this, it was revealed that a new project, the idol group “USHIMITSU” (丑03-USHIMITSU-), is being launched under Hashibata Kanari's production and codomomental's management. Auditions are open (application deadline is August 18).
You can listen to a sample of the future group's music on the official website.
From the project’s official website.
Sagara “Hide Bite the Sun” Tsuzura finally got a Twitter account.
As promised, let’s talk about the meaning of her name (艸楽"Hide Bite the Sun"廿楽). “Sagara” (艸楽) consists of two kanji characters, the first meaning “grass” and the second “enjoyment/comfort/music.” Apparently, this word is used only as a traditional Japanese surname (and I couldn’t find information about its etymology). Tsuzura (廿楽) also consists of two kanji characters, the second being the same as the second character in “Sagara,” and the first meaning “twenty.” This is also a traditional Japanese surname, referring to one of the Japanese clans originating from a group of gagaku musicians who served at the imperial court in Kurama (Kyoto) during the Heian period and formed a group of 20 people. “Hide Bite” might be a calque from the Japanese “隠れ嚙む,” which means “to hide and bite.”
Sagara “Hide Bite the Sun” Tsuzura's profile description.Soft-bodied one from futatsuna⛓Sagara TsuzuraThere are feelings I want to convey to you with my dances.
From Sagara “Hide Bite the Sun” Tsuzura’s Twitter.Nice to meet you⛓
I'm Sagara Tsuzura from futatsuna!!
From now on, I will work hard so that you can get to know me better, so please support me ~
Unfortunately, the release of the upcoming TOKYO TEFUTEFU EP "IIIIly," which will consist of the members' solo songs, has been postponed from July 31 to August 7.
The cover art for the release has been revealed:
As you can see, it includes a description of the mini-album's concept.
The tracklist has also been revealed:
- eclipse
- Yasoukyoku -Gashiki- (?) (夜想曲-我式-)
- Fukagyaku (?) (不歌逆)
- Nil∴
- can you hear(A)me (Toukyou Chou View (?) (東狂蝶View))
Earlier, on July 3, the group held a talk livestream where the members shared their mindset ahead of the upcoming tour. The conversation also featured a deep and candid discussion about why, despite the group's considerable age by idol industry standards and the many challenges they have faced, the girls still wish to continue this tough journey. The members talk about how the recent accident affected them, touch on the uniqueness of their relationships with one another, explain why individual fan support is as valuable as collective support, and more. You can check out this substantive, sincere, and interesting conversation below:
From Yuzuriha Ouhi’s Twitter.
Also recently, the number of streams of the group's songs on streaming services exceeded 500,000.
Zenbu Kimi no Sei da announced their 16th (first in the new lineup) single titled “Rengeshou” (?) (蓮華粧), set to be released on August 14.
According to the official website, the new release will only include the lead track, with no B-sides.
An article on Tokyo Sports shed light on the future activities of Kurumi Sora.
From Hino Hikari’s Twitter.I thought I lost my phone and panicked, even searched the internet for what to do when you lose your phone…
It was in my hand…
From Mei Yui Mei’s Twitter.
Actually, I like lightning
Maybe because I'm “Higaminari” (from Japanese — “Lightning that strikes and causes fires”)
Standing in the rain and feeling the lightning is, of course, scary. What if it hits me? But I like feeling it at home
So, if you are afraid of lightning, you can turn to me and I will protect you! I hope for your support!
From Higaminari Yuchiomi’s Twitter.
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If you visit the official Twitter account of KAQRIYOTERROR, you can see that its name has changed to "幽世TERROR." Does this mean that we can expect a reboot of the group soon? Another intriguing detail is that the account follows Higaminari Yuchiomi (although this may not signify anything in particular).
As promised, here’s a summary of the most interesting moments from the online release event dedicated to the new Seireki13ya album, "metonymy 13 parallel," where Nobuhide Imamura detailed the creation of the album and its concept, as well as shared numerous facts about its songs:
The director observed the members and, at some point, realized that it was time for a new album. As you know, it was announced back on March 17 and was initially titled "Comet Trance Sprechchor." Since this was before Runo’s departure, her presence was naturally expected to significantly influence the album’s content. At that time, only half of the songs were completed. However, the group then went through a shock due to the incident involving Runo's departure, and Soani joined the group, which naturally had a significant impact on the album's production. Once the final shape of the album took form, it was decided to change its name to something that better reflected its content. Imamura-san believes that by carefully observing the members, he managed to successfully express the individuality of the current lineup in this album.
"The thing that does not exist, yet it exists — the 13th night" is how the album's concept is described. According to the director, although Seireki13ya is primarily associated with something cute, the original concept of the group, which he developed together with Kisaragi Megumi, was precisely this phrase — "The thing that does not exist, yet it exists — the 13th night." An impossible world line. And an album was the ideal medium to fully explore this complex concept, which would have been impossible to achieve with a single, and Imamura-san did his best to take full advantage of this.
Now, regarding the individual songs:
whistle (kuchibue)
The song was meant to be a cheerful tune to give people a lift when they were feeling down, and in that regard, it truly served its purpose. Even though it was officially released only after the reboot of Seireki13ya, it was already performed by Komochi in several solo performances after she was left alone in the group. And according to Komochi, it really helped her get through that very tough period. And, according to the director, maybe for some listeners, this song is associated only with the painful memories of that time, but "if it weren’t for it, I would have left, and maybe Komochi would have too." So, in this regard, it became a very important song for the group, bridging the gap between the past "Seireki" and the present. The director (with Komochi’s blessing) intends to slap those who turn their noses up at it.
Aster Asterism
As the group’s fans know well, this song was originally titled "yocto asterism," released as a single and included in the group’s first album. Since it was a song that represented the then-current lineup of the group, it wasn’t performed live for a considerable time after Seireki13ya’s reboot. Later, it was reborn as "exa asterism" (you can read about it here), and the updated Seireki13ya performed it for the first time on the first day of the micro pupil ambitious tour (December 22). A limited pre-listening of the song was held shortly thereafter. Imamura-san was inspired to give this song a second life by the efforts of Urari and Minai (and, of course, Komochi’s tireless dedication). The decision not to completely rewrite the lyrics, keeping references to the original members of the group, was made from the start. Additionally, according to Minai, when the reference to her constellation became part of the lyrics of "exa asterism," she fully realized herself as a member of Seireki13ya.MAHOROBA HEAVY
The director reminded everyone that each member of the group serves as a muse for specific songs. That is, Seireki13ya’s songs always have a foundation based on the image of one of the members. For "MAHOROBA HEAVY," the muses were Minai and Komochi (although this doesn’t mean that the images of Urari and Soani didn’t influence this song at all). Imamura-san notes that an important event preceding the creation of this song was a moment when Minai finally fully opened up to the other members. There was a moment when they truly became close friends (unfortunately, no one could remember exactly what it was).Additionally, when discussing this song, the director points out that it’s filled with words that had never been used before in Seireki13ya’s lyrics. Emphasizing its role in the group’s discography, he noted that while emotionality plays a significant role in many Seireki13ya songs, in this song, he deliberately tried to minimize the emotional intensity.
Unfortunately, due to time constraints, Imamura-san had to skip discussing "Two people sharing" ("Futarijime"), "Past Time Link," and "Sweetie Charm," leaving their stories to be told another time by their respective authors — Urari and Komochi (although they already discussed these songs at the previous release event).
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Future Perfect
The decision to write certain parts of the song in English wasn't just a stylistic choice.The fact that English worked well with the song's melody also played a role. Another aspect of working on "Future Perfect" was that, while the members usually work on expressing their parts individually, striving to infuse them with their own personality, this time the girls consulted a lot with the staff about how to express the English parts of the lyrics, and it felt like they reached the final result through a collaborative effort. And according to the director, in this song, he tried to bring Urari and Minai more to the forefront because, considering Komochi’s tenure in the group, they sometimes might unintentionally fade into the background. He even calls it the song of Urari and Minai.
Pastelphose (metonymy 13 parallel Ver.)
Imamura-san noted that although this song was written before Urari joined the group, its concept ("when girls fall in love, they can transform") fits her image very well since she loves the mahou shoujo anime PreCure, which is about girls transforming into warriors.Grim.
First and foremost, the director emphasizes that in the past, he always avoided creating anything like this within Seireki13ya. This is a song that came into being thanks to Yui Urari.Below, I present to you the translation of the first Seireki13ya livestream featuring Kiri Soani. The girls talk about how their debut concert with the new lineup went, share their impressions, introduce their new companion, and express the hopes and aspirations they have for the future of the renewed group. The video also features a lot of very funny moments and provides an excellent glimpse into the current chemistry within the group:
Unfortunately, Soani is once again unable to participate in the group's activities for certain reasons. Let's hope she returns soon.
On August 7th, the long-awaited EP by TOKYO TEFUTEFU, "IIIIly," was released, containing the members' solo songs. The release featured a couple of new authors who hadn’t written songs for the group before. Specifically, "eclipse" and "Nil∴" were written by DAIKI, a member of the band Made in Me., and "Irreversible" was written by 451 (also known as Yokoi Takayuki), a guitarist who had previously collaborated with codomomental only as a performer. "Nocturne -GASHIKI-" was written by syva. As for "can you hear 'A' me," it was also written by DAIKI. The lyrics for all the songs were written by GESSHIRUI.
From Yuzuriha Ouhi's Twitter.
From Mary Lust's Twitter.
From Chimura Shifumi's Twitter.
From Kagari Kohaku Sekai's Twitter.
A few facts from the recent livestream dedicated to the release:
- Initially, Chimura Shifumi's solo song was supposed to feature a guest vocalist.
- Kagari Kohaku Sekai's solo song is meant to showcase her hidden rebellious nature ("I'm actually a rebel," as she sings in "Butterfly-Hi").
- Including the group's cover/interpretation of Kodama Ema's song "can you hear 'A' me" in the release was a late decision and wasn't originally planned.
- The "∴" in Mary Lust's solo song title "Nil∴" is a mathematical symbol meaning "therefore." Thus, the title implies something like "Zero, and therefore..."
Meanwhile, the group’s releases on streaming services periodically appear in the top charts of foreign countries. For example, the song "siscatharsis" recently made it into the top J-Pop songs in Romania.
From Yuzuriha Ouhi's Twitter.Thank you for listening to TOKYO TEFUTEFU all over the world
From Mary Lust's Twitter.
From Chimura Shifumi's Twitter.
On August 14, Zenbu Kimi no Sei da’s first single with the current lineup will be released, and its international title has already been revealed: "Lotus Flower Cosmetics." The digital edition of the release will contain only the lead track, while the physical edition will also include re-recorded versions of "Neojealous Melochaos" and "TadaKimiTo." The lead song was written and arranged by YuuKankaku, a Vocaloid producer, under the supervision of mikitoP (who wrote "Heavenlyheaven" and "ICE CREAM REBEL" for the group), with lyrics by GESSHRUI.
Meanwhile, futatsuna has added a new song to their repertoire.
GESSHIRUI, the tireless lyricist of codomomental, has started a text blog, and below I present to you his first post. It’s so interesting and substantial that I couldn't resist translating it. The author discusses what motivated him to take this step, the changes he's recently undergone, as well as some fascinating facts and behind-the-scenes details about the latest codomomental releases. This provides a valuable opportunity to gain new perspectives on them and uncover even more significance and meaning:
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Translation of a recent interview with Zenbu Kimi no Sei da, in which the members discuss how the group is experiencing its new beginning, why the new "Zenkimi" members have not yet set a new goal, the reasons why Muku and Hikari were accepted into "Zenkimi," details about Miruru Latte's departure, what makes the group's new release special, and more. And since many of you may not have had the chance to get to know the new members yet, this interview gives you a great opportunity to learn more about them.
http://www.codomofan.online/zenbu-k...much-heavier-and-more-oppressive-august-2024/
Translation of a recent interview with Zenbu Kimi no Sei da, in which the members discuss how the group is experiencing its new beginning, why the new "Zenkimi" members have not yet set a new goal, the reasons why Muku and Hikari were accepted into "Zenkimi," details about Miruru Latte's departure, what makes the group's new release special, and more. And since many of you may not have had the chance to get to know the new members yet, this interview gives you a great opportunity to learn more about them.
http://www.codomofan.online/zenbu-k...much-heavier-and-more-oppressive-august-2024/
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On August 15, it was announced that Kiri Soani would be leaving Seireki13ya.
Official Statement.
From Nene Komochi's Twitter.Our meeting and the time we spent together—it wasn't a dream.
The songs she sang with such passion, filled with love for Seireki13ya and our "Night Minions," weren't a dream either.
No matter what happens, I always think of you first. I will continue to work hard to create a future where we can laugh together again.
Soani, thank you
From Yui Urari's Twitter.Because Soa-chan joined Seireki13ya, we were able to move forward again and create a precious treasure together. Thank you
To everyone who had high hopes for the new Seireki13ya lineup, I'm very sorry.
From Yowa Minai's Twitter.
On August 14, the long-awaited first single of Zenbu Kimi no Sei da in its current lineup, "Lotus Flower Cosmetics," was released.
Inscription on the album's obi.
From Kisaragi Megumi's Twitter.
From Mei Yui Mei's Twitter.
From Nene Komochi's Twitter.
From Muku's Twitter.This is a song about incredibly strong and uncontrollable feelings for you, a song filled with heavy love
Have you already ordered the CD?
I hope you love it.
This is a song that openly reveals the wild side of love that is usually hidden from others.
It's our first single in the current lineup.
I will continue to grow as a member of "Zenkimi" and sing this song with reverence, to convey all my feelings to you without any filters!
From Hino Hikari's Twitter.The five of us sang this song, pouring all our heavy, uncontrollable, overflowing love for you into it!
With "Lotus Flower Cosmetics," I plan to grow more and more
Listen and love it.
You can also check out the translation of the group's latest interview, where the members discuss the new single in detail, among other things.
On August 13, TOKYO TEFUTEFU held another talk livestream dedicated to the release of their new EP, "IIIIly," which was notable for the presence of Nobuhide Imamura. As you might guess, it turned out to be extremely interesting and informative: the director shared many details about the creation of the mini-album, the meaning behind the lyrics, and even some surprising facts about the members that might surprise even long-time fans who have been following their journey. I promise to translate the most important moments of this stream later.
From Chimura Shifumi's Twitter.
In the meantime, I’d like to fulfill another promise I made earlier: below, you can find an almost complete translation of the futatsuna livestream that was dedicated to the release of their first digital single, "reimei." The group introduces Tsuzura to the wider public for the first time and talks about the reason for the release delay, how the recording process went, and how working on the song affected each of the members. The girls even give a master class on how to dance to "reimei," and in this video, you can also find a translation of its lyrics (If you didn’t understand anything, don’t worry—I didn’t either). The stream also touches on the reasons behind departures of Zagi and another original member, but what really shines in this stream is the excellent demonstration of the chemistry between the members, their interesting reflections on their interactions during concerts, and the opportunity to get to know this extremely diverse group of outsiders (as they call themselves) and dive into the hilarious chaos that permeates the group’s everyday life.
For those who have already watched the video and are wondering if Tsuzura turned out to be an onigiri or not, this picture speaks for itself.
Here are some facts about Tsukumo from the recent livestream dedicated to her birthday:
Favorite food: Malatang.
Hobbies: Horror movies (constantly searching for something scarier than anything she’s seen before) and other works with extreme scenes, as well as anime.
Where she'd like to visit: Shirakawa-go (the village that inspired the setting of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni).
Special skill: "Creation of lives."
What she collects: Adventure Time merchandise.
What she wanted to be as a child: A police officer.
Funny incident that happened recently: Chimura's face when she wasn’t noticed, and the door was closed right in front of her.
Childhood incident: She kicked the wall in the school hall, imitating a superkick from the Japanese TV show Kamen Rider, leaving a dent. When the adults saw it, she blamed a boy (who was doing the same thing and thought it was his fault). She also practiced this in other public buildings, for which she often got in trouble.
A quality that hasn’t changed since childhood: Stubbornness.
Sport she’d like to try: Bouldering.
Current goal: To go on tour with futatsuna.
What she studied: Amateur baseball, soroban (Japanese abacus), ballet, Shinken Zemi (a Japanese online tutoring and self-study system where students can learn various subjects, take tests, and receive personalized feedback from teachers), and some martial art whose name Romi can't remember.
From Chimura Shifumi's Twitter.
From Tsukumo "St. Lightning Beast" Romi's Twitter.
During the stream, there was also an opportunity to purchase merchandise that she made herself. As you can see, Romi not only shines with her drawing skills but also with her ability to create figurines (apparently, this is the "creation of lives" she mentioned):
On August 19, at the finale of their mini-tour dedicated to the release of the single "GENESIS," Not Secured, Loose Ends announced their second single, titled "VanilLament," which is set to be released on October 9.
Along with this, it was revealed that the release of the second part of the Yukueshirezutsurezure old hits reimagining album, "OUROARBOROSⅡ," which was scheduled for September 4, has been postponed indefinitely. The upcoming tour in support of the album has also changed its concept and will now be titled the "'I' YUE NO NAGEKI TOUR" ("'I'故のNAGEKI TOUR").
Unfortunately, Yuzuriha Ouhi suffered an injury at one of the recent performances.
Official statement.
From Yuzuriha Ouhi's Twitter.I feel absolutely fine!
I want to continue performing, so please let me join the others
From Mary Lust's Twitter.The fact that Ouhi-san is unwavering in her desire to perform on stage no matter what happens is truly admirable
From Kisaragi Megumi's Twitter.
GESSHIRUI, as promised, is actively publishing articles on his blog where the lyricist goes into detail about the behind-the-scenes aspects of the releases, shares interesting and unique information about the members, and delves into the inner workings of the company. A considerable number of articles have already been published, but one article in particular stands out:
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Attention: The information in the paid section of this post may not be the most pleasant for you. In it, I actively express my personal position, so even if you claim to love codomomental INC, please only read it if you are confident that you can adequately process this information. I ask everyone else to stop at the free section. Please, do not purchase this article out of mere curiosity.
Recently, I, GESSHIRUI, have been writing articles here on this platform. Usually, I use my free time to update the page and write articles for future publications, but today I decided to try dedicating time specifically for this post.
Today, I want to talk about the leaders of the girl groups of codomomental INC.
Before this, I decided for myself that I would write about songs, thought about which one exactly I should write about next, torn between options, distracted by other tasks... But this time, I decided to write about the leaders because being a leader is not an easy task. My words may not fully convey this, but in reality, I truly, from the bottom of my heart, believe that it is one of the most important and difficult roles. Currently, there are six groups in codomomental INC: Zenbu Kimi no Sei da, Seireki13ya, TOKYO TEFUTEFU, Not Secured, Loose Ends, futatsuna, and USOTSUKINAISHO. KAQRIYOTERROR is currently on hiatus, and it was also recently announced that Hashibata Kanari will be producing a new group within the company, which will be called USHIMITSU. I hope that by the end of this year, there will be some progress with KAQRIYOTERROR because creating something for KAQRIYOTERROR is always a lot of fun. Not to belittle the other groups, but for KAQRIYOTERROR, I can create something without bearing any burden.
Since we currently have 6 groups, we correspondingly have 6 leaders. Although there will be many photos, I would like to introduce them all in detail:
Kisaragi Megumi (Zenbu Kimi no Sei da, Not Secured, Loose Ends)
Nene Komochi (Seireki13ya, Zenbu Kimi no Sei da)
Yuzuriha Ouhi (TOKYO TEFUTEFU, Not Secured, Loose Ends)
Mei Yui Mei (Not Secured, Loose Ends, Zenbu Kimi no Sei da)
Chimura “Nine Curse Bullet” Shifumi (futatsuna, TOKYO TEFUTEFU)
Tademaru Ichiren (USOTSUKINAISHO)
Note: I am writing this article because I want to praise Tademaru Ichiren (this is half-joking, half-serious).
These six individuals are currently the leaders of their respective groups. We even have a group chat in LINE where the leaders discuss various work issues. The content of this chat is very amusing: they usually ask the director to buy something (like office supplies or things necessary for creating pre-order bonuses, so there's nothing surprising about that). And during major events, when all the groups come together, it’s the leaders who play a key role in organizing and conducting the events. codomomental is a place where each group has its own financial independence, so leaders must think about and implement different things not only in terms of singing and dancing but also in many other areas. I’m straying from the topic, but Mary Lust and Kagari Kohaku Sekai from TOKYO TEFUTEFU work almost as leaders.
Surprisingly, it seems that being a leader these days has become unprofitable. Or maybe it always was. It just became more obvious now. Perhaps manga and anime also played no small role in this. What I often hear at auditions is: "Even if it doesn’t necessarily mean being a leader, I don’t want to be in the center, I want to be somewhere on the side and be mature/mysterious/pale/cute." Almost everyone says something like that. And, so to speak, I perfectly understand why they say that. Being a leader is really unprofitable. If something goes wrong, insensitive people who know nothing immediately blame the leader. I’ve seen more than once how even the members themselves, without thinking about how the leader feels, trample on their feelings. Leaders cannot afford to think only about themselves because they are responsible for the whole group, and that’s why, to those who are not burdened with such responsibility, they may seem "annoying." Essentially, the leader must coordinate everyone’s work, and therefore often has to interfere in the work of each member, down to the smallest details.
I want to note that there are no strict rules in codomomental regarding what a leader should be like. The distinguishing characteristics of a group only become clear after some time has passed, and most importantly, they change depending on the current members. Even if the same person continues to be the leader, that person will change depending on the current members. No one remains unchanged. Additionally, each leader definitely has their strengths and weaknesses, but overall, we believe that everyone should use their personal qualities to fulfill this role. The following will touch on sensitive issues, so please read only if you truly want to. I warn you, there may be some unpleasant moments.
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From Tademaru Ichiren’s Twitter.I read this...
I'm really grateful ߹ ߹
Sometimes I still wonder if I truly deserve the role of leader. But I’m going to work harder and harder on USOTSUKINAISHO, and I have many dreams I want to achieve.
No matter what happens, I’ll keep singing here
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