Natsukashii Ashita
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General Information
Natsukashii Ashita (懐かしい明日) is the first album released by STU48. It was released in 3 versions: 2 CD+Blu-ray editions (Type-A and Type-B) and a Theater Edition. Type-A included a three-sided spine case, a photobook, 2 random photos (out of 53) and 1 serial ticket for handshake lottery. Type-B included 1 random photo (out of 53) and 1 serial ticket for handshake lottery. The Theater Edition included 1 random photo (out of 16).
CD Information
- Artist
- STU48
- Studio Album
- Natsukashii Ashita (懐かしい明日)
- Release Date
- 2024.06.12
- Label / Catalog Number / Price
- Label: You, Be Cool! / KING Records
- KIZC-757～8 (Type-A, CD+Blu-ray) / ¥6,500
- KIZC-759/60 (Type-B, CD+Blu-ray) / ¥6,500
- NKCD-10509 (Theater Edition, CD only) / ¥2,500
Tracklist Details
- CD
- (SNG) Kurayami (暗闇)
- (SNG) Kaze wo Matsu (風を待つ)
- (SNG) Daisuki na Hito (大好きな人)
- (SNG) Mubou na Yume wa Sameru Koto ga Nai (無謀な夢は覚めることがない)
- (SNG) Omoidaseru Koi wo Shiyou (思い出せる恋をしよう)
- (SNG) Hitorigoto de Kataru Kurainara (独り言で語るくらいなら)
- (SNG) Hetaretachi yo (ヘタレたちよ)
- (SNG) Hana wa Dare no Mono? (花は誰のもの?)
- (SNG) Iki wo Suru Kokoro (息をする心)
- (SNG) Kimi wa Nano wo Kokai Suru no ka? (君は何を後悔するのか?)
- (NEW) Ai no Omosa (愛の重さ) / Senbatsu
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- (Type-A) (NEW) Sweaty Smell
- (Type-B) (NEW) Tsuki to Boku to Atarashii Jibun (月と僕と新しい自分)
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- (Type-A) (NEW) Hana wa Dare no Mono? (Choir ver.) (花は誰のもの? 合唱Ver.) / STU48 feat. Shimatani Hitomi (島谷ひとみ)
- (Type-B) (NEW) Shoudoshima e Ikou (小豆島へ行こう) / Katte ni! Shikoku Kanko Taishi
(SNG = Single | NEW = New Song)
- Blu-ray
- Type-A:
- Kurayami Music Video
- Kaze wo Matsui Music Video (take-9)
- Daisuki na Hito Music Video
- Mubou na Yume wa Sameru Koto ga Nai Music Video
- Omoidaseru Koi wo Shiyou Music Video
- Hitorigoto de Kanaru Kurainara Music Video
- Hetaretachi Music Video
- Hana wa Dare no Mono? Music Video
- Iki wo Suru Kokoro Dance QR Video
- Kimi wa Nani wo Kokai Suru no ka? Music Video
- Bonus Footage ~STU Garden~ (特典映像 ～STU園地～)
- Type-B:
- Yume wo Glass Bin no Naka ni (夢をガラス瓶の中に) Music Video
- "Hikari wa Kimi ni, Ano Hibi ni." (「光は君に、あの日々に。」) Music Video
- Hana wa Dare no Mono? Dance Lyric Video
- Hana wa Dare no Mono? THE FIRST TAKE
- Iki wo Suru Kokoro Music Video
- Kamisama mo Akireru Kurai ni (神様も呆れるくらいに) Music Video
Theater Edition Details
- Kurayami
- Kaze wo Matsu
- Daisuki na Hito
- Mubou na Yume wa Sameru Koto ga Nai
- Omoidaseru Koi wo Shiyou
- Hitorigoto de Kanaru Kurainara
- Hetaretachi yo
- Hana wa Dare no Mono?
- Iki wo Suru Kokoro
- Kimi wa Nani wo Kokao Suru no ka?
- Ai no Omosa
Special Edition
(Digital only)
- Kurayami
- Kaze wo Matsu
- Daisuki na Hito
- Mubou na Yume wa Sameru Koto ga Nai
- Omoidaseru Koi wo Shiyou
- Hitorigoto de Kanaru Kurainara
- Hetaretachi yo
- Hana wa Dare no Mono?
- Iki wo Suru Kokoro
- Kimi wa Nani wo Kokao Suru no ka?
- Ai no Omosa
- Sweaty Smell
- Hana wa Dare no Mono? Choir ver.
- Tsuki to Boku to Atarashii Jibun
- Shoudoshima e Ikou
Included Members
"Ai no Omosa"
★ Senbatsu (選抜) (16 Members) (Nakamura Mai Center)
- 1st Generation: Ishida Chiho, Hyodo Aoi, Fukuda Akari
- 3rd Draft: Shinano Soraha, Nakamura Mai
- 2nd Generation: Ikeda Yura, Osaki Serika, Kudo Riko, Kojima Aiko, Takao Sayaka, Harada Sayaka, Yoshida Sara
- 2.5th Generation: Okada Azumi, Okamura Rio, Kurushima Yuka, Morokuzu Noa
"Sweaty Smell"
(16 Members) (Sogawa Saki Center)
- 1st Generation: Morishita Maiha
- 2nd Generation: Utsumi Rine, Kawamata Yuuna, Harada Sayaka, Watanabe Natsuki
- 3rd Generation: Ide Kanau, Kabeshima Yuika, Sogawa Saki
- Kenkyuusei: Ishihara Yuuna, Iwasaki Kasumi, Okuda Yuina, Kajiwara Miu, Kitazawa Ichigo, Hasegawa Noa, Fujii Rie, Morisue Himena
"Tsuki to Boku to Atarashii Jibun"
(6 Members) (Sako Himeka Center)
- 1st Generation: Mineyoshi Arisa
- 2nd Generation: Kudo Riko, Sako Himeka, Shimizu Sara
- 3rd Generation: Arai Ria
- Kenkyuusei: Hamada Hibiki
"Hana wa Dare no Mono? (Choir ver.)"
STU48 & Shimatani Hitomi (38 Members+1)
- 1st Generation: Ishida Chiho, Taniguchi Mahina, Hyodo Aoi, Fukuda Akari, Mineyoshi Arisa, Morishita Maiha
- 3rd Draft: Shinano Soraha, Nakamura Mai
- 2nd Generation: Ikeda Yura, Utsumi Rine, Osaki Serika, Kawamata Yuuna, Kudo Riko, Kojima Aiko, Sako Himeka, Shimizu Sara, Takao Sayaka, Harada Sayaka, Muneyuki Rika, Yoshida Sara, Watanabe Natsuki
- 2.5th Generation: Okada Azumi, Okamura Rio, Kurushima Yuka, Morokuzu Noa
- 3rd Generation: Arai Ria, Ide Kanau, Kabeshima Yuika, Sogawa Saki
- Kenkyuusei: Ishihara Yuuna, Iwasaki Kasumi, Okuda Yuina, Kajiwara Miu, Kitazawa Ichigo, Hasegawa Noa, Hamada Hibiki, Fujii Rie, Morisue Himena
- Others: Shimatani Hitomi (島谷ひとみ)
"Shoudoshima e Ikou"
Katte ni! Shikoku Kanko Taishi (6 Members)
Oricon Chart Positions
| Date | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales | Releases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.06.10 | - | 2 56,106 |
2 2,771 |
12 | 3 5,708 |
9 | 2 1,248 |
xx | xx |
Total Reported Sales: 65,833
Total of weeks charting inside Top 200: TBA
Trivia
- First A-side center position for Nakamura Mai.
- All Senbatsu members from the 10th single Kimi wa Nani wo Kokai Suru no ka? were chosen as Senbatsu members for Ai no Omosa, except for those who graduated and Kai Kokoa, who transferred to KLP48.
- First Senbatsu participation for the members of STU48's 2.5th Generation: Okada Azumi, Okamura Rio, Kurushima Yuka, Morokuzu Noa.
- First Senbatsu appearance for Hyodo Aoi and Ikeda Yura since the Kenkyuusei version of Omoidaseru Koi wo Shiyou in 2020.
- Kabeshima Yuika did not participate in the extra footage "STU Garden" because of a health-related hiatus at the time of filming.
- All Kenkyuusei except for Hamada Hibiki are part of the song Sweaty Smell.
- The title of the album translates to 'Nostalgic Tomorrow.'
- The digital edition (can be listened to on various streaming platforms) uses the same CD cover image as the Type-A physical edition, with the difference that the physical edition has the words "SPECIAL EDITION" written on the bottom.
| STU48 Albums Chronology | ||
|---|---|---|
| N/A N/A |
Natsukashii Ashita (2024) |
TBA (TBA) |
