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I don’t usually do lyrics, let alone translations for them but because I’m just so hooked on this song, I thought it’ll be great to share it. Spreading some love for NYC’s new song, “Ameoto 雨音” right here. It means “Sound of the Rain”.

交差点溢れる雨にさく傘の花

In the rain at an Intersection with an umbrella of blooming flowers

僕たちは傘の中なんどもキスした

We kissed again and again under the umbrella

不思議さサヨナラをしたなんて「どうして...」

An unbelievable goodbye happened 「Why...」

こんなにも好きさ、好き心が何度も

I love you this much, so much that my heart somehow

好きさ叫んでいるよ

Its screaming out its love

独りの待ちがのが雨にルレル

I wait alone as the rain comes (down)

傘にひびくリズムが二人聞いたあの日のまま

I can hear the rhythm that remains in us two under the umbrella that day

忘れたくない雨音、雨音

I don’t want to forget the sound of rain, the sound of rain

あの日のあの店でお決まりの窓側で

In the usual window side at that store that day

僕たちは未来さえ離していたのに

Before the future (got here), we thought we were inseparable

ずるいよ、サヨナラは裏切りさ「どうして...」

So cruel, the betrayal with this goodbye 「Why...」

こんなにも好きさ、好き心のそこから

I love you this much, so much from the bottom of my heart

好きさ思っているよ

I thought I’d really loved you

終わりにする何でできないから

Why couldn’t I do it when it ended

胸に響くわま音、君がここにいたあの日を

The sounds (continued to) echo in my chest, the day that you were here

刻んでいるいまでも

They remain carved even till now

いまでも君会話もう愛せない

Even till now, I can’t love you (properly) when I can’t converse with you

ふばいたいほどに、苦しいよ

If you want to, it’ll be painful

こんなにも好きさ、好き心が何度も

I love you this much, so much that my heart somehow

好きさ叫んでいるよ

Its screaming out its love

独りの待ちがのが雨にルレル

I wait alone as the rain comes (down)

傘にきびくリズムが二人聞いたあの日のまま

I can hear the rhythm that remains in us two under the umbrella that day

忘れたくない雨音

I don’t want to forget the sound of rain

「どうして...」

「Why...」

Not a completely accurate translation but it’s pretty much about there. Heart-wrenching, beautiful song, absolutely no regrets whatsoever getting all 3 editions of the single.




The full PV for Not yet’s “Suika Baby” has just been released! The girls seem to all be having fun in some hotel room, partying and popping champagne and dancing in bathrobe-fashion; Basically spending girl time and having fun together I see. For some apparent reason(s), the members of Not yet are also seen taking mug shots at the end (with Yuko’s face being so precious).

“Suika Baby” is a really fun, summer-type song to listen to, and will soon be released on 30th May. Coincidentally, their fellow AKB-sub-unit Watarirouka Hashiritai 7 will also be releasing their latest single, “Shounen yo Uso wo Tsuke!” on the exact same day, which can only mean a huge showdown between both popular groups. I have pretty much no doubts that Not yet will top over Warota7 though, even tho the latter is personally my favourite sub-unit.




Here’s a list of “Manatsu no Sounds Good!” live performances by AKB48. Just thought it’ll be nice to keep track because I love this single sfm:

Happy Music: Talk + Live Performance (I just realised this live perf is exactly the same as the one aired for the Ichiban Song Show. LOL)

Music Station: Talk, Live performance (video above)

Kayou Kyoku: Live performance

Ichiban Song Show: Live performance

AKBingo!: Live performance

“Manatsu no Sounds Good PV”: Dance version

Will update the list when more performances of this song come up! Meanwhile, watch fast before any of the videos get taken down. ^^;




Such a well-done fan-made trailer of the AKB48 27th Single Senbatsu Election. Who will you be voting for in this annual election?




The full PV for NYC’s latest single is finally up! “Haina!” is a fun, Japanese-festival-themed song and I think the PV really does fit the whole “matsuri” feel. The boys look like they were having so much fun that I wish I could just pop in and join the trio.

“Haina!” is released today (25th May). Although they’re definitely not going to top over AKB48, it’s a great song worth checking out. ^^





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