'Buddy' ended up with a weekly position of no.10 on the Oricon Chart with 12,895 copies sold. When we look at who she was up again: KARA, CN Blue, NMB48 (part of the AKB army) amongst others it isn't too surprising that she ended up further down the chart - but congratulations for another top ten single!! ^^
I finally got my hands on the photobook and 'Okaerinasai' as well, both of which I have thoroughly enjoyed. The live CD's played back to back...and the whole back story to the concert and the photos. It's a really nice present from Maaya I think. There's actually quite a hefty amount of text for a photobook. It contains Maaya's blog entries from her mobile phone fanclub site as well as interviews and text by another person responsible for writing up the tour. And the photos of course are great.
'A HAPPY NEW YEAR' is a great b-side as well. Thumbs up!
By the way, 'Chikai' off the new mini-album out next month was broadcast on Maaya's new radio show 'from everywhere'. You can find the show on Nico Nico Douga, the song gets played around the 13 minute mark. This is, if you remember, Maaya's second self-composed piece. The two songs we've heard in full...I like both of them. I'm really looking forward to the album >_<
Speaking of which, due to a very international collaboration with a bunch of fans I am the lucky holder of a ticket to the 'in the silence' tour being held in December!! PHEW! THank you guys T_T it really means a lot. Although I read on the Japanese fansite 100331 that on one of the radio shows Maaya's been on in the past few weeks of single PR the live show will feature all the songs from all the mini albums possibly in order or release date. So all of 'easy listening', then 30 minutes, then 'driving in the silence'.
I suppose it would make sense as the albums are meant to be a complete package but I was a little surprised. Well, I guess we'll find out!!
And then after all the excitement, my health broke at the weekend -_-;;;;; I'm on the mend though, I've been occupied with reading the photobook interviews. It turns out seven days straight working with overtime, trying to get tickets to a concert and lack of sleep isn't good for the body!!
Phew. It's been a long week but we've finally got two singles and a photobook to play with until the album next month!
Congratulations on your good work Maaya - I love it!
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
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Can't wait for the mini-album... I am curious about the poster of pré-order.
Hope you get well soon, we really miss your blogs updates, I think you're the #1 fan translator of Maaya neesan. Don't do like the 'Romans do at Roma' (過労死), that's definitely no good for your health, OK. Take care d(^_^d)
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