Single STU48 8th single [Hana wa dare no mono ?] (2022/04/13)

Anounced today during a LINE LIVE stream, the upcoming STU48 single, 1st without Okada Nana, will feature a 16 members senbatsu and a triangle center

Senbatsu :

• Ishida Chiho
• Ishida Minami
• Imamura Mitsuki
• Iwata Hina
• Oki Yuka
• Kai Kokoa
• Kawamata Yuuna
• Kojima Aiko
• Takao Sayaka
• Takino Yumiko
• Nakamura Mai
• Fukuda Akari
• Mineyoshi Arisa
• Yoshizaki Rinko
• Yoshida Sara
• Rissen Momoka

the sinlge comes in Type A, B (limited / regular), and theater edition, 3 songs on each CD.
1 MV
https://sp.stu48.com/news/detail/11730
https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/202202110001083.html

Title: Hana wa dare no mono ? (花は誰のもの？)

Covers:
Type A & B Limited:


Type A & B regular:


Theater:

https://twitter.com/STU48_official_/status/1505499391913697283
https://sp.stu48.com/news/detail/11973
https://stu.kingrecords.co.jp/cd/000804.html

Tracks : (they switched to 2 songs / disc )

• 01 - Hana wa dare no mono ? (花は誰のもの？)
• 02 - A: Fune Kara Orita Bokutachi wa... (船から降りた僕たちは・・・)
• 02 - B: Ponytail wo Hodoita Kimi wo Mita (ポニーテールをほどいた君を見た)
• 02 - Theater: Sure, Jaane (Sure、じゃあね)

"Fune Kara Orita Bokutachi wa..." is sung by:
Ikeda Yura, Utsumi Rine, Osaki Serika, Kawamata Yuuna, Kudo Riko, Sako Himeka, Shinano Soraha, Shimizu Sara, Suzuki Ayaka, Tanaka Miho, Taniguchi Mahina, Harada Sayaka, Hyodo Aoi, Muneyuki Rika, Morishita Maiha, Yano Honoka, Watanabe Natsuki

"Ponytail wo Hodoita Kimi wo Mita", sung by:
Ishida Minami, Oki Yuka, Takino Yumiko, Nakamura Mai, Fukuda Akari

"Sure, Jaane", performed by:
Ishida Chiho, Iwata Hina, Kai Kokoa, Rissen Momoka
https://sp.stu48.com/news/detail/11985

https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/202203230001204.html


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Chibi Chiho and Mai with tall Yumirin... it's mean center is Yumirin
Happy to see this news about new single so fast. We need more songs from 48G.
Happy to see Kawamata Anna, Kojima Aika, Yoshida Sara and Yoshizaki Rinko in sembatsu, but I'm disappointment that they dropped Tanaka Miho

 

No Honoka Yano?

 

Ishida as (one) center + Nakamura as well. Takino again, I don't dislike her, but centering 7/8 singles is a bit boring in my eyes (Hopefully MaiQ will do good and management consider her a center candidate in the future so center can switch between these three ^^) Iwata and Oki in senbatsu. Overall- I. Am. Happy!

 

I had hopes they would pick Yura after what she showed again in the singing contest.
Maybe next time.

 

The first round of online talk applications for the single will open at 18:00 JST on 2/28:
https://sp.stu48.com/news/detail/11798

 

Applications have opened at HMV JP for chekis signed by members:
https://www.hmv.co.jp/en/news/article/220225126/

Each cheki costs 5,250 JPY and comes with 3 copies of the 8th single (2 x Type A and one Type B). I think HMV will ship abroad but because it's only possible to have one member per order it means higher shipping costs for multiple applications, hence I use a Japanese forwarder.

Applications are FCFS and the signings will take place in SR from 3/22 to 4/1.

 

While usually HMV does ship abroad, it is not the case for these cheki events (and hasn't been before).

 

Title and cover arts in OP

 

It's remind me Sekai ni wa Aishikanai lovely

 

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Wow... I'm speechless.. It would be something special

 

The full MV will be up on 03/31, 21h00 JST (see in everyone's favorite OP)
If I understand right, it is a 30 minutes drama, directed by Kanai Junichi, and the single main song is it's theme
https://sp.stu48.com/feature/8th_single

Google translate:

And with Shimatani Hitomi as guest. She portrays a choir club teacher.

 

^

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Nice ballad song with only piano instrumentals and accapela parts.
though the drama / MV displays less Setouchi sceneries as usual bit it focuses more on the girls

 

No, the song itself in the end with credits

Song and MV-dorama are very touching. Love the song from the teaser. But I need proper MV

 

I actually prefer the ballad version more. STU48 vocal is no doubt, the girls' voices are so beautiful. The acapella part is goosebumps, hope they will release the audio for this version. The song makes me feel a little bit sad since I don't understand the lyrics that's just my feeling. STU48's music never disappointed me.

 

Senbatsu member signed jackets for the new single are currently on offer at Limista:
https://limista.jp/projects/2911

For each signing for each member you have to buy one each limited and regular CDs for either Type A or Type B. Note that applications are FCFS so they will end for individual members if they sell out. Signings will be performed in SHOWROOM between 4/8 and 4/15.

 

This is Masterpiece.
Comments from everywhere are 100% compliments.
I'm going to cry every time I watch this drama.

 

I love the song, even if the MV is this simple drama type of MV, I'm still in love with this melody & keep huming it the whole day. xD

I'm also sad about Miho being dropped, I think she is superior in the visual aspect to Kojima Aiko, Yoshida Sara & Kawamata Anna.