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This is not only about PassCode. It's a report of the second day of the festival, when PassCode performed. @Hackers @Neo Japonism
*** Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version) ***
Enthralling stage at Namba Hatch on the second day of "SUPER MAWA LOOP OSAKA 2022," the largest event in the history of the event.
SUPER MAWA LOOP OSAKA 2022" PassCode Photo=Official courtesy of Ko Mashima
SUPER MAWA LOOP OSAKA 2022" 2022.5.8 (SUN) at Namba Hatch, Osaka
SUPER MAWA LOOP OSAKA 2022", an urban circuit event from Osaka, was held on May 7 (SAT) and 8 (SUN), with idols performing at 10 live houses in Minami, Osaka. With the addition of Namba Hatch, the event was the largest in its history. Here are live reports from the eight groups that performed at Namba Hatch on Sunday, August 8: Niji no Conquistador, NEO JAPONISM, @onefive, Pitch White Canvas, OCHA NORMA, Maneki Kecak, Kolokol, and PassCode!
Niji no Conquistador
Niji no Conquistador
The seven selected members of Niji Conquistador appeared on stage with slow steps and performed "Zutto Summer de Koishiteru" first. Although two of the members had just graduated from the group after the recent Nippon Budokan concert, they performed in an imposing manner. They continued with "THE☆YUTEN SUMMER! The tension of the floor was rising as the band played a series of summer songs.
The floor was thrilled by "Battlefield St. Valentine's Day" as soon as the intro sounded. The cool singing of each member was on full display in this rocking disco tune. I was especially gripped by Miyu Kirino's rock soulful singing in the chorus, which was followed by Shuri Nakamura's high and flexible high kick, which was a sight to behold. The gap between the cute and the high kick in the first part of the song was enough to shake one's brain.
Niji no Conquistador
Niji no Conquistador
The second half of the song "Ai wo Kokoro ni Summer to Sukiyou," which was a fast song with beautiful and detailed dance moves and coordination among the seven members, was good, but the last song "Paradoxical Complex" and "Triangle Dreamer," which was a nonstop song, was a strong triangle combo from an inverse triangle. 40 minutes without MC The band's vocals were stable despite the fact that they had run for 40 minutes without any MC, the beautiful formation, the Kansai dialect version of the dialogues, and the smiles on their faces that showed no sign of the physical exertion they must have been undergoing.
NEO JAPONISM
NEO JAPONISM
NEO JAPONISM
The five members of NEO JAPONISM appeared on stage amid the surprisingly loud sound effects, but even before the members came out on stage, Hinano Takizawa was agitating the floor. Even before the members came out on stage, Hinano Takizawa was stirring up the floor. I was surprised to hear her sing "Trigger" right after she screamed as if her throat was about to dry up. Her throat is strong.
Neojapo is easily impressed by the high heat and Takizawa's agitation, but another important point is that all the members are good singers. Moreover, while the vocalists have relatively low and powerful voices, Seto Miruka's cute voice, which unexpectedly jumps into one's ear, is the hook of the song.
NEO JAPONISM
NEO JAPONISM
Recommend," my personal favorite song on Neo Japo, is a masterpiece with lyrics written by Takizawa. The sound and message are simple, but the rocking passion of the five members injected into it makes it a big anthem. Perhaps the girls' performance may seem hot and bothered. However, Takizawa's incitement is only about sharing and unity, and their dance is catchy and easy to choreograph. Above all, I like the positive awareness of the five members who are trying to deliver the song.
It is full of feeling but not emotional. They don't let their emotions get ahead of them and disrupt the formation or the song. Because they know what they need to convey, they never miss the important points. You may be surprised when you see them without prior knowledge, but as you see them on stage more and more, you will gradually see their true nature. And you will like them.
@onefive
@onefive
@onefive
Let's get excited about 'MAWA LOOP'! This was the first time for the high school girls' unit @onefive to perform at a circuit event. In fact, they had only been performing for less than three months. However, the four members, MOMO, SOYO, KANO, and GUMI, are former members of Sakura Gakuin and are quite talented.
What is noteworthy is the beauty of the dance and formation of the four members. As the opening song, "The World I Have Not Seen Yet" and "BBB" continued, I was left awestruck by the splendor of the stage. I couldn't do anything because I didn't have time to take my eyes off the four performers to take notes. It is no exaggeration to say that they are one of the best performers in this year's show, and their dancing ability and finely detailed choreography are like a work of art in themselves. Symbolic was the performance of "Let Me Go" in the latter half of the concert. KANO choreographed the song by Yuki Tsujimura, who also writes their songs, and the four dancers performed the choreography alone. Except for this song, all four sang live. It was a marvelous experience.
@onefive
@onefive
However, they must have been very nervous, because they chewed a lot during the MC. Even at his one-man show, there were times when his talk got a bit confused, but here it was even more so. But I was somewhat relieved by his humanistic and flustered performance. The performance was so overwhelming that I couldn't help but think that. I would like to encourage girls of their generation to see @onefive's stage, which combines the two contradictory elements of extraordinary ability and 17-year-old humanity. I thought about that as I watched the four leave the stage with smiles on their faces.
Masshirona Canvas
Masshirona Canvas
Masshirona Canvas
After grabbing the hearts of the audience in the first few seconds of "Poipoi Poipapap," a song with cute and comical choreography, PURE WHITE CANVAS launched into the loud and metal-core "Whatever happens, happens. Then, after a dramatic development in the latter half of the song, the band moved on to "Oversensitive" with a tight pause between songs, delivering an emotional stage performance that made the audience forget how cute they had been a few songs earlier. The gap between the clean white costumes and the clean white costumes created a nice sense of discomfort, and I noticed that the way each member made their facial expressions changed as if they were a different person. Furthermore, when it comes to "Self Esteem," the atmosphere becomes more like a musical or a play, and the audience is drawn into the girls' worldview even more.
Masshirona Canvas
Masshirona Canvas
The time allotted for the 40-minute set was minimal for the MC, and the band quickly moved on to the second half of the set. They quickly moved on to the second half of the block. The heat poured into the performance remained at a high level here. The performance was so uniform that my brain could not catch up with it for a while, but I realized that I was attracted to the blank canvas, where each member's individuality was laid bare in both singing and dancing, and in a good way, was snarky. The scene where the three and four split up and ran from the back of the stage to the front, all seven members singing shoulder to shoulder while sweating as hard as they could, was truly a scene of youth. Ah, this was a 40-minute movie called "White Canvas. How could I not love this?
OCHA NORMA
OCHA NORMA
OCHA NORMA
OCHA NORMA is a 10-member group from Hello! Project's 10-member group. The disco tune "Koi no Crouching Start" performed at the opening of the show is one of their debut songs. The girls have been performing it frequently at their events, and each time I have seen them perform it, the sharpness of their performance has increased. Including the bossa nova style "Date Mae Yoru Kyokyoku" that followed, their high quality sound that would make any music fan groan and their high quality performance that would not lose to the quality of the sound made them stand out as newcomers even before their debut. In particular, the ten members' captivating steps in "Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san no Uta" are a sight to behold.
OCHA NORMA
OCHA NORMA
Since OCHA NORMA had 40 minutes to perform on this day, they performed Juice=Juice's "Jidan-da Dance" and Morning Musume。 They performed cover songs of their predecessors such as Juice=Juice's "Jidan-da Dance" and Morning Musume。 and Morning Musume's "I really hope for peace on this earth! Jidan-da Dance", one of the most popular Halo Pro songs, was fun and suited to the friendly atmosphere of OCHA NORMA, while "I really hope for peace on this earth! which each sang in a relaxed and spontaneous manner. Miosin Tsutsui was in charge of the chorus of the fall chorus of this song. I was surprised to see that she has already become an important member of OCHA NORMA, and I am sure that OCHA NORMA will continue to evolve.
Once again, OCHA NORMA is a newcomer who has not yet debuted. The stage was filled with high expectations for what kind of activities they will be able to show us after this July.
Maneki Kecha
Maneki Kecha
Maneki Kecha
Maneki Kecha is about to undergo a period of change. On the 22nd of the same month, Mio Fukase was scheduled to graduate. Next spring, Miyu Nakagawa, Rin Miyauchi, and Reona Matsushita will also graduate. This will be the last time the current group will perform in Osaka. Many fans must have watched the performance of the five members with sadness.
The first song "Mousouzakura" did not play at all. The members waited for a while, but in the end, the song was not performed. The girls themselves were the ones who broke away from this stumbling block. Although it was disappointing not to hear one of the songs, it was a rare chance to see the true expressions and movements of the members during such an unfortunate event.
Maneki Kecha
Maneki Kecha
Matsushita's vocals were impressive in the middle part of the song. Her vocals in "Atashi no zanbutsu zenzoku aragara (I'll give you everything I have left)" were especially powerful. The set was designed to let the audience hear the songs, but I felt that Matsushita's voice made the whole set more powerful.
The excitement on the floor reached its peak with the most number of "Kimi Wareai," the last song of the night, which generated the most number of "shaking and copying" in DAY2. It was the moment when the hearts of the otaku in Osaka were united as one. It is not that the band is breaking up, but it is too bad that we will not be able to see them in their current form. I felt that way again during the 40 minutes of the show.
Kolokol
Kolokol
Kolokol
Kolokol took the stage at Namba Hatch in place of STU48, which had to cancel its performance due to a member's corona infection. On that day, the girls gave a 40-minute performance at BIGCAT starting at 3:10 p.m., followed by a benefit event at the hatch 30 minutes later. The girls had already performed at BIGCAT the day before, so it was easy to imagine that they were exhausted, but they turned it all into power and released it.
After all, the first song was the classic "Lullaby. The way the audience raised their hands in the air during the chorus was truly beautiful. The setlist for this night was a well-balanced mix of their best-known songs, including this song as the opener, but even better than that was the performance by the four members. The dynamic dance moves on the large stage and the vocals that fully demonstrated each member's abilities were the best I have ever seen. It was truly wonderful.
Kolokol
Kolokol
Kolokol's greatest appeal is their singing. There are many singers who are more skilled than these girls, but it is rare to find a group of vocalists with such unique voices that can sound so spontaneously and freely. No one can be replaced. They are truly one and only. The performance reaffirmed this fact.
Originally, Kolokol's name was not on the Namba Hatch lineup. However, their performance was definitely one of the most impactful at this year's "MAWA LOOP. The girls were not just substitutes, but the stars of the show.
PassCode
PassCode
PassCode
From the sound check stage, the excitement in the venue was already high. An atmosphere that was clearly different from the usual one-man live enveloped the hatch, and even in the related parties' area on the second floor, the largest number of idols of the day were there to observe the event. Every time the band members played a sample of "Ray," the floor erupted in applause, and the audience, mistaking it for the start of the live already, rushed into the hall.
The moment the four members of PassCode appeared on stage, what came to my mind was, to use a rather clichéd expression, "The Return of the Queen. It had been five years since PassCode had performed at an idol event, and their last performance was at "MAWA LOOP" five years ago.
The first song was "MISS UNLIMITED," which was played with the audience's expectations at maximum due to the combination of various factors. I was excited by the sudden introduction of this killer tune, but at the same time I felt a sense of crisis. Sure enough, contrary to the event's regulations, there were audience members who were shouting in excitement and getting excited in a way that violently made contact with their surroundings. This was the only way to stop the performance - at the moment I was thinking so, Minami Nao seethed and held up her index finger in front of her mouth as she danced. The floor quickly regained its composure at the sight of her. Instead of pretending not to see her and continuing her performance, or stopping her performance to warn her, she controlled the floor with a single index finger and continued on stage. This was the result of the trust the girls had worked so hard to build with the audience even before the Corona Disaster. It is not something that can be done overnight, and there are not many artists, regardless of genre, who can do this. As a matter of course, the performance by the four girls was excellent (they were aggressive while smiling throughout the show). However, their stage presence is a result of the fact that they have never neglected anything other than singing and dancing.
PassCode
PassCode
The sound pressure and groove of the live band were unmatched by any other group that had ever performed on stage, and the stage direction was special, with numerous lasers flying around the stage. But even with that, there was an overwhelming flair to each and every move the four members made. This is a treasure that they have acquired after going through many muddy shuraba during the five years that they have not performed in "MAWA LOOP". New member Emiri Arima has been a member for less than a year, but in order to catch up with the three existing members, she has worked hard like a cross between an athlete and an artist, and the three of them have supported her with all their might. That is why PassCode is strong.
As a result of their desperate efforts to get to the Nippon Budokan this past February, this "MAWA LOOP" stage performance was filled with a positive atmosphere. In a short MC before "It's you," Minami said. When we performed at the Budokan, our manager, who is the organizer of "MAWA LOOP," said, "I am glad to be alive. With those words, I decided to go out today. I am standing on stage today because I want to be the meaning of life for someone. Someday, I will run straight to the stage so that I can say that these days were a happy one, so please continue to support us! (from the Japanese version).
The special atmosphere created by the relationship between the organizers, the event, and the audience had a warmth that was different from the heat of the live performance. This is an irregular report that barely touches on the performance itself, but I wanted to note that this kind of mentality on the part of the performers is what makes for a great stage. The fact that the oversized anthem "Club Kids Never Die" was thrown in as a surprise at the end of the show was a minor detail in the face of the attitude of the four members.
This year's "SUPER MAWA LOOP" was not just about the number of performers, but also about the visualization of a wide variety of groups within the limited framework of idols. The diversity of the scene on this second day at Namba Hatch alone was quite stimulating, and I admired the depth of nostalgia and love for the scene that made it possible for "MAWA LOOP. I cannot help but hope for further expansion of the scene in the future. I hope that "SUPER MAWA LOOP" will be held in Tokyo this time!
*** Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version) ***
*** Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version) ***
Enthralling stage at Namba Hatch on the second day of "SUPER MAWA LOOP OSAKA 2022," the largest event in the history of the event.
SUPER MAWA LOOP OSAKA 2022" PassCode Photo=Official courtesy of Ko Mashima
SUPER MAWA LOOP OSAKA 2022" 2022.5.8 (SUN) at Namba Hatch, Osaka
SUPER MAWA LOOP OSAKA 2022", an urban circuit event from Osaka, was held on May 7 (SAT) and 8 (SUN), with idols performing at 10 live houses in Minami, Osaka. With the addition of Namba Hatch, the event was the largest in its history. Here are live reports from the eight groups that performed at Namba Hatch on Sunday, August 8: Niji no Conquistador, NEO JAPONISM, @onefive, Pitch White Canvas, OCHA NORMA, Maneki Kecak, Kolokol, and PassCode!
Niji no Conquistador
Niji no Conquistador
The seven selected members of Niji Conquistador appeared on stage with slow steps and performed "Zutto Summer de Koishiteru" first. Although two of the members had just graduated from the group after the recent Nippon Budokan concert, they performed in an imposing manner. They continued with "THE☆YUTEN SUMMER! The tension of the floor was rising as the band played a series of summer songs.
The floor was thrilled by "Battlefield St. Valentine's Day" as soon as the intro sounded. The cool singing of each member was on full display in this rocking disco tune. I was especially gripped by Miyu Kirino's rock soulful singing in the chorus, which was followed by Shuri Nakamura's high and flexible high kick, which was a sight to behold. The gap between the cute and the high kick in the first part of the song was enough to shake one's brain.
Niji no Conquistador
Niji no Conquistador
The second half of the song "Ai wo Kokoro ni Summer to Sukiyou," which was a fast song with beautiful and detailed dance moves and coordination among the seven members, was good, but the last song "Paradoxical Complex" and "Triangle Dreamer," which was a nonstop song, was a strong triangle combo from an inverse triangle. 40 minutes without MC The band's vocals were stable despite the fact that they had run for 40 minutes without any MC, the beautiful formation, the Kansai dialect version of the dialogues, and the smiles on their faces that showed no sign of the physical exertion they must have been undergoing.
NEO JAPONISM
NEO JAPONISM
NEO JAPONISM
The five members of NEO JAPONISM appeared on stage amid the surprisingly loud sound effects, but even before the members came out on stage, Hinano Takizawa was agitating the floor. Even before the members came out on stage, Hinano Takizawa was stirring up the floor. I was surprised to hear her sing "Trigger" right after she screamed as if her throat was about to dry up. Her throat is strong.
Neojapo is easily impressed by the high heat and Takizawa's agitation, but another important point is that all the members are good singers. Moreover, while the vocalists have relatively low and powerful voices, Seto Miruka's cute voice, which unexpectedly jumps into one's ear, is the hook of the song.
NEO JAPONISM
NEO JAPONISM
Recommend," my personal favorite song on Neo Japo, is a masterpiece with lyrics written by Takizawa. The sound and message are simple, but the rocking passion of the five members injected into it makes it a big anthem. Perhaps the girls' performance may seem hot and bothered. However, Takizawa's incitement is only about sharing and unity, and their dance is catchy and easy to choreograph. Above all, I like the positive awareness of the five members who are trying to deliver the song.
It is full of feeling but not emotional. They don't let their emotions get ahead of them and disrupt the formation or the song. Because they know what they need to convey, they never miss the important points. You may be surprised when you see them without prior knowledge, but as you see them on stage more and more, you will gradually see their true nature. And you will like them.
@onefive
@onefive
@onefive
Let's get excited about 'MAWA LOOP'! This was the first time for the high school girls' unit @onefive to perform at a circuit event. In fact, they had only been performing for less than three months. However, the four members, MOMO, SOYO, KANO, and GUMI, are former members of Sakura Gakuin and are quite talented.
What is noteworthy is the beauty of the dance and formation of the four members. As the opening song, "The World I Have Not Seen Yet" and "BBB" continued, I was left awestruck by the splendor of the stage. I couldn't do anything because I didn't have time to take my eyes off the four performers to take notes. It is no exaggeration to say that they are one of the best performers in this year's show, and their dancing ability and finely detailed choreography are like a work of art in themselves. Symbolic was the performance of "Let Me Go" in the latter half of the concert. KANO choreographed the song by Yuki Tsujimura, who also writes their songs, and the four dancers performed the choreography alone. Except for this song, all four sang live. It was a marvelous experience.
@onefive
@onefive
However, they must have been very nervous, because they chewed a lot during the MC. Even at his one-man show, there were times when his talk got a bit confused, but here it was even more so. But I was somewhat relieved by his humanistic and flustered performance. The performance was so overwhelming that I couldn't help but think that. I would like to encourage girls of their generation to see @onefive's stage, which combines the two contradictory elements of extraordinary ability and 17-year-old humanity. I thought about that as I watched the four leave the stage with smiles on their faces.
Masshirona Canvas
Masshirona Canvas
Masshirona Canvas
After grabbing the hearts of the audience in the first few seconds of "Poipoi Poipapap," a song with cute and comical choreography, PURE WHITE CANVAS launched into the loud and metal-core "Whatever happens, happens. Then, after a dramatic development in the latter half of the song, the band moved on to "Oversensitive" with a tight pause between songs, delivering an emotional stage performance that made the audience forget how cute they had been a few songs earlier. The gap between the clean white costumes and the clean white costumes created a nice sense of discomfort, and I noticed that the way each member made their facial expressions changed as if they were a different person. Furthermore, when it comes to "Self Esteem," the atmosphere becomes more like a musical or a play, and the audience is drawn into the girls' worldview even more.
Masshirona Canvas
Masshirona Canvas
The time allotted for the 40-minute set was minimal for the MC, and the band quickly moved on to the second half of the set. They quickly moved on to the second half of the block. The heat poured into the performance remained at a high level here. The performance was so uniform that my brain could not catch up with it for a while, but I realized that I was attracted to the blank canvas, where each member's individuality was laid bare in both singing and dancing, and in a good way, was snarky. The scene where the three and four split up and ran from the back of the stage to the front, all seven members singing shoulder to shoulder while sweating as hard as they could, was truly a scene of youth. Ah, this was a 40-minute movie called "White Canvas. How could I not love this?
OCHA NORMA
OCHA NORMA
OCHA NORMA
OCHA NORMA is a 10-member group from Hello! Project's 10-member group. The disco tune "Koi no Crouching Start" performed at the opening of the show is one of their debut songs. The girls have been performing it frequently at their events, and each time I have seen them perform it, the sharpness of their performance has increased. Including the bossa nova style "Date Mae Yoru Kyokyoku" that followed, their high quality sound that would make any music fan groan and their high quality performance that would not lose to the quality of the sound made them stand out as newcomers even before their debut. In particular, the ten members' captivating steps in "Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san no Uta" are a sight to behold.
OCHA NORMA
OCHA NORMA
Since OCHA NORMA had 40 minutes to perform on this day, they performed Juice=Juice's "Jidan-da Dance" and Morning Musume。 They performed cover songs of their predecessors such as Juice=Juice's "Jidan-da Dance" and Morning Musume。 and Morning Musume's "I really hope for peace on this earth! Jidan-da Dance", one of the most popular Halo Pro songs, was fun and suited to the friendly atmosphere of OCHA NORMA, while "I really hope for peace on this earth! which each sang in a relaxed and spontaneous manner. Miosin Tsutsui was in charge of the chorus of the fall chorus of this song. I was surprised to see that she has already become an important member of OCHA NORMA, and I am sure that OCHA NORMA will continue to evolve.
Once again, OCHA NORMA is a newcomer who has not yet debuted. The stage was filled with high expectations for what kind of activities they will be able to show us after this July.
Maneki Kecha
Maneki Kecha
Maneki Kecha
Maneki Kecha is about to undergo a period of change. On the 22nd of the same month, Mio Fukase was scheduled to graduate. Next spring, Miyu Nakagawa, Rin Miyauchi, and Reona Matsushita will also graduate. This will be the last time the current group will perform in Osaka. Many fans must have watched the performance of the five members with sadness.
The first song "Mousouzakura" did not play at all. The members waited for a while, but in the end, the song was not performed. The girls themselves were the ones who broke away from this stumbling block. Although it was disappointing not to hear one of the songs, it was a rare chance to see the true expressions and movements of the members during such an unfortunate event.
Maneki Kecha
Maneki Kecha
Matsushita's vocals were impressive in the middle part of the song. Her vocals in "Atashi no zanbutsu zenzoku aragara (I'll give you everything I have left)" were especially powerful. The set was designed to let the audience hear the songs, but I felt that Matsushita's voice made the whole set more powerful.
The excitement on the floor reached its peak with the most number of "Kimi Wareai," the last song of the night, which generated the most number of "shaking and copying" in DAY2. It was the moment when the hearts of the otaku in Osaka were united as one. It is not that the band is breaking up, but it is too bad that we will not be able to see them in their current form. I felt that way again during the 40 minutes of the show.
Kolokol
Kolokol
Kolokol
Kolokol took the stage at Namba Hatch in place of STU48, which had to cancel its performance due to a member's corona infection. On that day, the girls gave a 40-minute performance at BIGCAT starting at 3:10 p.m., followed by a benefit event at the hatch 30 minutes later. The girls had already performed at BIGCAT the day before, so it was easy to imagine that they were exhausted, but they turned it all into power and released it.
After all, the first song was the classic "Lullaby. The way the audience raised their hands in the air during the chorus was truly beautiful. The setlist for this night was a well-balanced mix of their best-known songs, including this song as the opener, but even better than that was the performance by the four members. The dynamic dance moves on the large stage and the vocals that fully demonstrated each member's abilities were the best I have ever seen. It was truly wonderful.
Kolokol
Kolokol
Kolokol's greatest appeal is their singing. There are many singers who are more skilled than these girls, but it is rare to find a group of vocalists with such unique voices that can sound so spontaneously and freely. No one can be replaced. They are truly one and only. The performance reaffirmed this fact.
Originally, Kolokol's name was not on the Namba Hatch lineup. However, their performance was definitely one of the most impactful at this year's "MAWA LOOP. The girls were not just substitutes, but the stars of the show.
PassCode
PassCode
PassCode
From the sound check stage, the excitement in the venue was already high. An atmosphere that was clearly different from the usual one-man live enveloped the hatch, and even in the related parties' area on the second floor, the largest number of idols of the day were there to observe the event. Every time the band members played a sample of "Ray," the floor erupted in applause, and the audience, mistaking it for the start of the live already, rushed into the hall.
The moment the four members of PassCode appeared on stage, what came to my mind was, to use a rather clichéd expression, "The Return of the Queen. It had been five years since PassCode had performed at an idol event, and their last performance was at "MAWA LOOP" five years ago.
The first song was "MISS UNLIMITED," which was played with the audience's expectations at maximum due to the combination of various factors. I was excited by the sudden introduction of this killer tune, but at the same time I felt a sense of crisis. Sure enough, contrary to the event's regulations, there were audience members who were shouting in excitement and getting excited in a way that violently made contact with their surroundings. This was the only way to stop the performance - at the moment I was thinking so, Minami Nao seethed and held up her index finger in front of her mouth as she danced. The floor quickly regained its composure at the sight of her. Instead of pretending not to see her and continuing her performance, or stopping her performance to warn her, she controlled the floor with a single index finger and continued on stage. This was the result of the trust the girls had worked so hard to build with the audience even before the Corona Disaster. It is not something that can be done overnight, and there are not many artists, regardless of genre, who can do this. As a matter of course, the performance by the four girls was excellent (they were aggressive while smiling throughout the show). However, their stage presence is a result of the fact that they have never neglected anything other than singing and dancing.
PassCode
PassCode
The sound pressure and groove of the live band were unmatched by any other group that had ever performed on stage, and the stage direction was special, with numerous lasers flying around the stage. But even with that, there was an overwhelming flair to each and every move the four members made. This is a treasure that they have acquired after going through many muddy shuraba during the five years that they have not performed in "MAWA LOOP". New member Emiri Arima has been a member for less than a year, but in order to catch up with the three existing members, she has worked hard like a cross between an athlete and an artist, and the three of them have supported her with all their might. That is why PassCode is strong.
As a result of their desperate efforts to get to the Nippon Budokan this past February, this "MAWA LOOP" stage performance was filled with a positive atmosphere. In a short MC before "It's you," Minami said. When we performed at the Budokan, our manager, who is the organizer of "MAWA LOOP," said, "I am glad to be alive. With those words, I decided to go out today. I am standing on stage today because I want to be the meaning of life for someone. Someday, I will run straight to the stage so that I can say that these days were a happy one, so please continue to support us! (from the Japanese version).
The special atmosphere created by the relationship between the organizers, the event, and the audience had a warmth that was different from the heat of the live performance. This is an irregular report that barely touches on the performance itself, but I wanted to note that this kind of mentality on the part of the performers is what makes for a great stage. The fact that the oversized anthem "Club Kids Never Die" was thrown in as a surprise at the end of the show was a minor detail in the face of the attitude of the four members.
This year's "SUPER MAWA LOOP" was not just about the number of performers, but also about the visualization of a wide variety of groups within the limited framework of idols. The diversity of the scene on this second day at Namba Hatch alone was quite stimulating, and I admired the depth of nostalgia and love for the scene that made it possible for "MAWA LOOP. I cannot help but hope for further expansion of the scene in the future. I hope that "SUPER MAWA LOOP" will be held in Tokyo this time!
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