Single Nogizaka46 11th (Inochi wa utsukushi) (March 18, 2015)

Maimai have been one of the big4 for a while now that's why it was so strange how she still wasn't in the front row .

 

i think if no rena she would be put in front sometimes especially with ringo demotion. i wonder if maiyan nanamin and nanase are going to step down from 1st row anytime soon because they are too big to support from behind..

 

I just see a new CM of a a suits brand called Haruyama, Nogizaka is in the CM, and the song used is "Inochi wa utsukushii".
http://www.haruyama-co.jp/freshers/nogizaka/
B-side??
A-side?

 

Just listenting to that and sounds great, only 15secs of preview but enough to say that is pure Nogi style, don't know if is the A-side or not but yet again sounds great

Link for the lazy people like me


if the video does not show watch the video here

 

Actually I think ikuchan's number prior to the 10 single (which means 8th & before that) have roughly sold out at the same pace as it is atm. For the 10th single Ikuchan sold out better than usually prolly because she was absent for the 9th & also because she was the centre methink. All in all tho the number are still pretty good for her (still solidly top 10 & being the youngest among fellow top 10 members too), tho of course there's potential to do better. ^ ^


11th single 3rd Round HS Result

Spoiler: Graph Table

From left to right are: Rank, change in rank (compared to last single), blocks sold out, changes in blocks sold out, members' name.

01. (01.) 30/30 (+00) Nishino Nanase (2nd rnd sold out)
02. (02.) 30/30 (+12) Shiraishi Mai (sold out)

03. (03.) 20/30 (+03) Fukagawa Mai
04. (05.) 18/30 (+15) Akimoto Manatsu
05. (04.) 16/30 (+03) Hashimoto Nanami
06. (06.) 10/30 (+08) Eto Misa
07. (06.) 09/30 (+07) Sakurai Reika
08. (06.) 07/30 (+05) Ikuta Erika
09. (09.) 05/30 (+04) Wakatsuki Yumi
10. (na.) 01/28 (+01) Ito Marika
11. (na.) 01/22 (+01) Nakamoto Himeka　　　　　　　　　
　　　　147/708(+59) Total
　　　　142/640(+05) Last Single (Increases over 10th Single)

 

Maiyan sold out. Nice. But damn Manattan, Misamisa and Reika. That increase....

And Himetan & Marika 1. not bad.

 

Nice to see Maiyan sold out too. And wow that Manatsu increase!
Misa really should be in fukujin if looking at the handshake result.

 

Sayuri still 0, now this proves the effect

 

I'm more concerned about Nanamin's sales tbh. Now that Maimai's coming up and Misamisa's still going strong, its really not the time to be slipping slowly. When is she finally going to do something in acting?

 

Can we still apply for these handshake tickets? Hard from overseas but if possible, I would try.

 

As expected, the Maiyan goddess has sold out. Was getting a little worried about Manatsu in the last round but even with Maimai's rise she's not giving up her Top 4 spot without a fight. I'm happy for Misa moving up but at this point, it seems the only way mgmt will ever give her a shot at fukujin is if her sales get on Elite 4 level. Ganbatte, Misa-chan.
Nice that Marika and Himetan have made it on the board but I'm not too happy that the overall amount of girls with sold blocks at this point is still lower than it was last single.

 

Naachan and Maiyan further assert their No. 1 and No. 2 status. Worried for Sayuringo now. Maybe having her absent for a single would have been a good idea. I just hope this isn't a career-altering drop.

 

At this point, they may legit outshine AKB.

 

I wouldn't worry about Nanami. She is fine. Ringo is the one that is under the microscope.

How so? Sorry, I don't follow AKB.

 

Their sales are picking up significantly, whereas AKB is decreasing, and their CM contracts (which are the best indicator of popularity, TBQH) are increasing as well.

 

^^ I think its a little fast to say that. First let's see them get above 750k a couple times, then I'll agree.

But their trajectory is definitely much better than SKE/NMB/HKT. It's also the songs, last year was a great run of singles. I really hope it continues this year.

 

I have no idea how you managed to derive that their sales are picking up significantly based on the post you quoted. No analysis can be drawn here with this single having 1 event lesser, and it's bound to sell lesser than their previous single.

 

The title is "Inochi wa Utsukushi" (Life is Beautiful)

 

Well... Inochi wa Utsukushii will be played for the first time in today's All Night Nipon, and it will be a Nishino Nanase special.

Wait, what...

 

This looks to be the new uniform for the 11th single.