miwa is playing the rhythm guitar in her 4th Thread

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by HTMSD

　　guitarissimo　guitarium
(1st)　*14,343　　 *15,976
(2nd)　**9,765　　 **8,245
(3rd)　**4,612　　 **4,591
(4th)　**3,672　　 **4,570
(5th)　**3,622 **3,113
(6th)　**3,106 **3,108
(W)　 *39,120
(M)　 *40,164
(Y)　 *69,401

6 Day sales comparison
simo　： 39,120
rium　： 39,603

only 2 hours left until weekly come out.

Very interesting there... Must have been slight improvements, but someday miwa will significantly show more improvement...

...but THIS!?

#1 48,085　SDN48
#2 41,994　いきものがかり (WTF!?)
#3 40,597　miwa
#4 32,642　livetune feat.初音ミク
#5 29,024　2PM

So first ikimono-gakari stole #1 from Jin Akanishi, and now this Sony artist "accidentally" took #2 away from miwa, also Sony!?

[HTMSD]

you know? The most ironic thing is SDN 1st day and final day just have difference 7000 copies and always out of big 5. I can't trust oricon anymore =__=a

[adantatu2]

i don't care the peak, the most important thing is her steady sales !!!
I'm glad she isn't dropping.

And finally i can hear this album !!
My favourites songs are: Ikutsu ni Nattemo (so catchy and funny), again×again (really good) and Merry Go Round (wow, miwa + autotune).
Chasing hearts and Clair de Lune are growing on me a lot. I'm glad they include them on the album.

[mellody]

Are we in Oricon thread? or AKB48 thread?
Just get over it, as long as she sold more than previous album, it's enough for me.
Though it's kinda sad somehow.

So it's means that she's gaining some new fans, looking forward to the next release in June.

[adantatu2]

^next release in June ????

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by mellody

Are we in Oricon thread? or AKB48 thread?
Just get over it, as long as she sold more than previous album, it's enough for me.
Though it's kinda sad somehow.

So it's means that she's gaining some new fans, looking forward to the next release in June.

Originally Posted by adantatu2

^next release in June ????

It's not confirmed, but just a speculation based on her last two years - Little Girl June 2010, 441 June 2011...

[HTMSD]

Embrace yourself!

miwa's guitarium is #1 on Billboard Japan

http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000078074

[tenshi no hane]

Two more translations:

again×again

Spoiler:

again×again

I looked for excuses, saying “These aren’t the shoes I want to wear”
But the reason I couldn’t start running wasn’t my shoes but my lack of courage
These feelings pierce my heart so I will change myself

Fly! Making my dreams nonfiction, I give them shape
And open a new door
The tears I shed are proof of my effort
That’s why again×again
Over and over, try again

My voice which I crushed to blend into my surroundings is stuck in my throat
Merely expecting something to happen leaves things vague and up in air
These feelings pain my heart so I will love someone

Fly! I have destroy to this warped reality, leave all options open
And face the game head-on
I’ll lose once I start thinking it's hopeless
That’s why again×again
Over and over, try again

The clock’s hands, the reason why I'm here and even my impatience to press on
If I can transform those things into power
What will I see beyond the darkness...?

Where I stand now, what lies past the path I’ve walked on, happiness, sadness, pain
Because I chose those things
I can choose where I’ll stand in the future now
That’s why again×again
Right now

Fly! Making my dreams nonfiction, I give them shape
And open a new door
The tears I shed are proof of my effort
That’s why again×again
Over and over, try again

コットンの季節 (kotton no kisetsu)

Spoiler:

コットンの季節 (kotton no kisetsu)

Cotton Season

How about a long walk, guided by the sun?
Little ladybugs fly quietly above cottony flowerbeds
Their clumsy mannerisms really resemble yours
I suddenly start laughing in my heart

Getting tinged in your colors, feeling happy
I start to skip and happily hum a song
I quietly look over my shoulder
And trudge along with a shy smile
Cotton Season

I watch birds fly past. How about I chase after them?
I see a little white yacht on the sparkling horizon
I’m confident I can find it no matter the distance
Jolted side to side, I go wherever I wanna go in life

Getting tinged in your colors, feeling happy
I talk to the cat on the corner
Look, the lady next door thinks I’m crazy
I don’t really care though
Cotton Season

Riding on the wind, seeds of happiness fly past
Something new

Getting tinged in your colors, feeling happy
I start to skip and happily hum a song
I quietly look over my shoulder
And trudge along with a shy smile
Cotton Season
La la la
Happy Season

EDIT: And the last two~

Take@chance

Spoiler:

Take@chance

Today is a brand new day. I wash my face
And say bye-bye to yesterday when I wanted to cry
I think I see a new me in the mirror
I close the door and dash outside
Things that I can experience only now are waiting. I’ll go run into them
For example, even if we’re aiming at different things
I know we’re all working hard while carrying the same anxieties

Take@chance. Passion
Running through our dreams, it’s an adventure, let’s do what we want
It will be OK
Take@chance. Let’s do what we can when we can
Let’s have fun. Catch a hot one!
Take@chance

It’s a brand new day. It’s sunny outside
Hello to my good mood
I'm looking forward to new meetings
I re-string my guitar and play, it makes me happy
Working on an old melody, it sounds good. I’m ready to sing
These days might all feel the same but every day is different
That’s why even failure isn’t a mistake

Take@chance. You’re not alone
Because even when we can’t meet, our hearts are still connected
It will be OK
Take@chance. Let’s do what we can when we can
Let’s have fun. Catch a hot one!
Take@chance

Don’t forget the scenery you saw that day
Even if things don’t go as planned
Don’t miss seeing the miracle before your eyes
As long as you don’t give up, your story will continue, yeah

Take@chance. Passion
Running through our dreams, it’s an adventure, let’s do what we want
It will be OK
Take@chance. Let’s do what we can when we can
Let’s have fun. Catch a hot one!
Take@chance

メリーゴーランド (Merry-go-round)

Spoiler:

メリーゴーランド (merii goo rando)

Merry-go-round

Clouds after clear skies. Clear skies after rain
(I'm walking. You're walking. Yea! Wonder wonder walking!)
We’re going full throttle. We’re working our tails off
(I'm working. You're working. Oh! Eager eager working!)
Though we don't know about coincidence, inevitability and fate
(I'm okay. You're okay. Uh! Really really okay!)
We were suddenly drawn to each other, weren’t we?
(Wow! Oh! Really really funky!)
Ah, I sigh but I have to keep at it
Today, tomorrow – We continue living

The world spins, feelings rotate, you and I grow closer
Seasons change, the Earth carries, reaching me
Merry-go-round. Merry-go-round
It’s my turn to spin to you. Be sure to catch me
Merry-merry-go-round (yay!)

A small shock. Words can be weapons at times
(Just talking. Just talking. Hey! BS man just talking)
Hearts ache and bruise easily
(Heartbreaking. Heartbreaking. Uh! Oh My God. Heartbreaking)
Ice cream. Ustream. SNS and SOS
(Electronic. Electronic. Yea! Hooked Up. Electronic)
Connected imagination. Beautiful world
(Wow! Yes! Connected. I like it!)
Ah, we can’t see it but our hearts are filled with power
Giving and receiving – Those two actions keep repeating

The world spins, times change, so fast it makes my head spin
The sun rises, miracles occur, love goes everywhere
Merry-go-round. Merry-go-round
You and I suddenly grow older
Merry-merry-go-round (yay!)

Everyone is working hard in all kinds of places
I hope I can also support you

The world spins, feelings rotate, you and I grow closer
Seasons change, the Earth carries, reaching me
The world spins, times change, so fast it makes my head spin
The sun rises, miracles occur, love goes everywhere
Merry-go-round. Merry-go-round
It’s my turn to spin to you. Be sure to catch me
Merry-merry-go-round (yay!)

[mellody]

Very much thanks tenshi! Merry Go Round is actually a love song, never thought of that, these random english seems unrelated.

Anyway, new release announced, a compilation of her PV in DVD / Blu-ray format, called miwa clips vol. 1.
Look at the details:

2012.06.06 release 「miwa clips vol.1」
10PVs + Offshots Image (a.k.a Making of)
DVD: SRBL-1529/¥3800(tax in)
Blu-ray: SRXL-29/¥4400(tax in)
Probably the first press edition will get a sleeve case (?)

She announced it last night in her radio show, but it's already on Sony Music website as well. Also, there's an interesting news for this release, she will accept fans opinions about which PV for the song should be make next.

At first, she said that, due to fans request, the making of Ikutsu ni Natte mo PV is in progress, I didn't expect this at all. Then, fans could vote for which song should have a PV which will included to this release. We can vote here: http://www.miwa-web.com/videoclip/

So basically we have to fill that form and vote the song!

※ = you must fill it
メールアドレス ※ (email address)
性別 ※ (sex) -> 男性 (Male) / 女性 (female)
年齢 ※ (age)
都道府県 ※ (prefecture) -> choose 日本国外 for foreigner

選んだ理由 (reason why you choose the song)
こんなビデオクリップがみたい (your ideas for the PV)

Since it's not mentioned that we have to fill it in Japanese, I guess we can fill it with English anyway/
The Deadline for voting is April 5th, 23:59:59 (Japan Time / GMT+9).

Please note that this release will include all of her PVs from don't cry anymore to Kataomoi, Ikutsu ni Natte mo is official anyway so we got 9 PVs. The release mentioned that it has 10 PVs, but according to miwa herself last night, the release will have at least 10 PVs, so there's a chance to get more, let's vote!

[Bigtop]

I voted for arienai!!

[adantatu2]

songs from any album or single, or just from guitarium ?

[mellody]

Any album or single, have you visited the page?
From megurogawa, her debut single B-side, to take@chance and Hajimari wa Owari janai, it's all there.

[adantatu2]

Originally Posted by mellody

Any album or single, have you visited the page?
From megurogawa, her debut single B-side, to take@chance and Hajimari wa Owari janai, it's all there.

Oops, sorry!
Now i've sent the data. I've voted for Arienai!! too.
thanks mellody for your help

[mellody]

Umm, may I ask everyone here why seems like most of people voted for arienai?
The lyrics?

EDITED:
As for March 30th, the results so far according to miwa herself, in her latest blog post:

1位 againxagain
2位 Chasing hearts
3位 めぐろ川
4位 メリーゴーランド
5位 つよくなりたい

again x again? Wow.

March 31st:

1位（→）againxagain
2位（→）Chasing hearts
3位（→）めぐろ川
4位（↑）ありえない!!
5位（↑）あなたがいないと世界はこんなにつまらない

Japanese people totally have different taste.

[adantatu2]

Go Arienai!!
I prefer Chasing hearts over againxagain to be honest!

[mellody]

again×again is officially the winner.
You can read all the result in her blog post ---> http://ameblo.jp/miwa-guitar/entry-11221609920.html

So, the details on her PV collection has been revealed as well, all 8 singles plus two tracks, Ikutsu ni Natte mo and again×again respectively. It seems that it will contains some TV-CM, previously unreleased images, some album presentation and many more.

Lastly, the covers, expect some creativity works here, both DVD & Blu-ray are the same:

Spoiler:

First-press Edition with 12 pages booklet


Regular Edition with 8 pages booklet

One more thing, probably Regular Edition will be sold after First-press edition sold out.
Here's the source if you want to read the details.

[adantatu2]

thanks for the info, again x again is good too.
And lol, that cat in the cover is so funny, XD

[kakumei]

single 8.15

CD http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SRCL-8076
+DVD http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SRCL-8074

[Bigtop]

New single - first in over six months!!! Looking forward to it!!!

[adantatu2]

yay!!! new single !!
i can't wait