Monday, June 19, 2023

Juice=Juice - Terzo (Regular Edition) unboxing

Today I am doing an unboxing of Juice=Juice's 3rd album Terzo.



This is a very fashionable cover. The mix of green and pink is very pleasing to look at and all the members look georgous. 


Cuuuuute





I like these pairings of generations/ seniority
















All the members on the last back.
They could also include some more pictures though..


And the Obi.

Tracklist:

Disc 1 - The Best Juice 2019-2022
1. Bitansan
2. Potsuri to
3. Good bye & Good luck!
4. "Hitori de Ikiraresou" tte Sore tte Nee, Homete Iru no?
5. 25sai Eien Setsu
6. "Hitori de Ikiraresou" tte Sore tte Nee, Homete Iru no? (New Vocal Ver.)
7. Pop Music
8. Suki tte Itte yo
9. Borderline
10. Va-Va-Voom
11. Tsudzuiteiku STORY (Symphonic Version feat. Karin)
12. DOWN TOWN
13. Ganbarenai yo
14. Plastic Love
15. Familia
16. Future Smile

Disc 2 - The Brand-New Juice 2022
1. GIRLS BE AMBITIOUS! 2022
2. POPPIN' LOVE
3. STAGE ~Agatte Mina~
4. Mon Amour (My Love) - Uemura Akari, Inaba Manaka, Dambara Ruru, Inoue Rei
5. Noctiluca
6. G.O.A.T.
7. Ame no Naka no Kuchibue - Kudo Yume, Matsunaga Riai, Arisawa Ichika, Irie Risa, Ebata Kisaki
8. Platonic Planet (Ultimate Juice Ver.) - Kanazawa Tomoko, Takagi Sayuki, Miyamoto Karin, Uemura Akari, Dambara Ruru, Inaba Manaka, Kudo Yume, Matsunaga Riai, Inoue Rei, Arisawa Ichika, Irie Risa, Ebata Kisaki

The first disc is basically all their singles that they released since their last album.
I especially enjoy "Hitori de Ikiraresou" tte Sore tte Nee, Homete Iru no?, Pop Music, Plastic Love and Future Smile.

The Second disc is made up of mainly new songs, or new recordnings. It is cool to have a 2022 version of GIRLS BE AMBITIOUS, and to finally have a Platonic Planet recording!!! 
Out of the new songs, I especially like Noctiluca and the two Unit songs. Especially Mon Amour amazes me because of the vocal power, but I also like the sweet Ame no Naka no Kuchibue. It was definitely a great introduction to the newer members.

I love Juics=Juice!!!

Monday, June 12, 2023

Morning Musume '22 - Chu Chu Chu Bokura no Mirai / Dai・Jinsei Never Been Better! (Regular Edition A) unboxing

I hope you are doing well!!

Instead of being sad about the lack of Morning Musume releases, I am going to do an unboxing of their 71st single from last year: Chu Chu Chu Bokura no Mirai / Dai・Jinsei Never Been Better! Regular Edition A.

This is Morito Chisaki's last single, and the first since Sato Masaki graduated.



Not the best cover, but everyone looks amazing!


I like the Orange theme.


Dai Jinsei outfits are so cute!




And I can't believe it, but I got the shiny group card! This is so rare to get and I am really really happy. 😭

And I love how the back is in both is Chisaki's colours: Orange (Country Girls) and White (Momusu).

Tracklist:

1. Chu Chu Chu Bokura no Mirai
2. Dai・Jinsei Never Been Better!
3. Chu Chu Chu Bokura no Mirai (Instrumental)
4. Dai・Jinsei Never Been Better! (Instrumental)

This single did not amaze me immediately, but I have to admit that both songs really grew on me.

Chu Chu Chu Bokura no Mirai has some really great moments and I looooove Chiichan's parts. Adding to that, the MV visuals are amazing and really make me miss Kaedy.


I really wish we could have seen Maria x Kaedy double center some more.

Dai・Jinsei Never Been Better! is a very sweet song. The vibe reminds me of Seishun Collection, but a more modern version. Homatan is absolutely adorable here.

Monday, June 5, 2023

Morning Musume '21 - 16th ~That's J-POP~ (Regular Edition) unboxing

Today I am doing an unboxing of Morning Musume '21's 16th Album 16th ~That's J-POP~ Regular Edition.


Even though I loooove the outfits, they could have been a little more creative with the cover.


I think this back cover is way more exciting, I really like it!


The rosty vibe is pretty cool though.



Cover again


And now the lyrics









And one last picture with all of them through seniority and with their names.

Since I bought this Second Hand I don't think I have the Obi.. which is fine haha.
I do wish they would include more pictures in the little booklet again, like they did until their 14th album, but oh well.

Trackist:

1. Aishite Nan ga Warui!?
2. Gyuu Saretai Dake na no ni
3. Shinjiru Shika! - Ikuta Erina, Ishida Ayumi, Oda Sakura, Kaga Kaede, Morito Chisaki, Okamura Homare
4. TIME IS MONEY! - Sato Masaki, Nonaka Miki, Yokoyama Reina, Yamazaki Mei
5. Nakimushi My Dream
6. Futari wa Abekobe - Fukumura Mizuki, Makino Maria, Haga Akane, Kitagawa Rio
7. Junjou Evidence
8. Kono Mama!
9. KOKORO&KARADA
10. Jinsei Blues
11. Hey! Unfair Baby
12. Ren'ai Destiny ~Honne wo Ronjitai~
13. LOVEpedia
14. Ningen Kankei No way way
15 . Seishun Night

This is a pretty decent Morning Musume Album. I think 15 tracks is a good lenght, even though they are quite a lot of Single Tracks (seven to be exact).
I do enjoy most of these Singles, especially Ningen Kankei No way way, which has to be my favourite song since 2020. I also adore KOKORO&KARADA and Jinsei Blues, and I think it's awsome to have them back to back.
Other than that I am a big fan of Ren'ai Destiny ~Honne wo Ronjitai~ and Aishite Nan ga Warui!?. All the unit songs are awesome, but I especially like Shinjiru Shika!. That Dakishimete after the second chorus hits on a different level.

All in all it is not my favourite album, but I do really enjoy it. I hope they will release a new one this year!