[miwa] The 5th Thread ~ The 5th Year ~ Road to 5th Anniversary - Page 4

Ryusei · #61 22nd June 2016, 09:23 PM

Position doesn't matter, what matters is sales. If you're #1 with like 10'000 copies just because there was no competition is it better than selling 20'000 and being #7? I dont think so. Anyways i do agree tho that i don't really see this being a hit like her last 2 singles

mellody · #62 28th June 2016, 05:40 AM

The whole new single seems pretty average. I miss her old stuff. I prefer her cover songs also.

Anyway, just read this on arama's comment:

Quote:

http://girlschannel.net/topics/799297/

miwa gets criticized in general for being more like an 'idol' instead of a singer-songwriter. she was asked about her upcoming birthday plans and she said, 'take a bath.' her male fans went crazy online going 'so cute!!!' 'a bath huh~~~' people are annoyed because they think she's appealing to her male fans like an idol would. she also uses a 'cutesy' fake talking voice when she speaks, a lot of the comments say she uses it to appeal to male fans.

Well, honestly speaking, she doesn't act like singer-songwriter recently. It's something about personality perhaps, but I wish she'd approach music more in interesting direction, what do you think?

Ryusei · #63 28th June 2016, 11:21 AM

I was the one asking about that actually lol it had a lot of comments so I thought she got into a scandal or smth but that wasn't the case fortunately. I think it doesn't matter how she acts cause at the end of the day she's still a singer-songwriter no matter what she does.

**Yoake** · #64 28th June 2016, 01:49 PM

As I follow only her music (CD+PV) I don't know her behaviour during interview. It won't surprise me if she changed her strategy of communication though. Sony will do everything to improve the popularity of their bestselling singer.

Since the start of her career she exploited the cute style but in a more interesting and subtle way?
Little girl's pv was cute with the white bunny but the kawaii/kitsch side wasn't trickling from each scene of the video as in 360° or princess pv if you understand what I mean.

However it's not the first time that Sony try the kawaii/idol style with miwa. Friday-ma magic pv is their first attempt. It was fun in a certain manner but I was happy that she didn't film more pv like this.

If her sound is suffering from this change, it's another story nevertheless. As I said it in my previous post I don't mind the last single but one is enough.

Ryusei · #65 29th June 2016, 12:40 AM

I'm surprised they don't make her do more stuff like Faith which was really a departure from the cute style to a more serious sound and it did really well too. Also Yozora which wasn't cutesy and had great vocals also a hit. hmmm :/ I just hope she'll keep going and do her.

mellody · #66 29th June 2016, 05:30 AM

I didn't even realize it was you at the first place

Anyway, as I stated before, her first 5 releases are indicating different style from time to time, as if they are experimenting with her. But for sure, she's marketed towards youth or even younger generation and it seems that, her cute image is the most successful one, so this is the path she's walking on.

I prefer her don't cry anymore or chAngE kind of songs. Those 2 songs got amazing unforgettable PVs as well. At least for me.

Surreal17 · #67 29th June 2016, 11:55 AM

I remember I discovered miwa back in 2011 through Bleach anime (chAngE) and I liked her. I listened to her first studio album and after a while I forgot about her. Recently, I listened to Princess since I always saw this thread alive and I noticed the change in her style. I always saw her like some kind of YUI but now she reminds me more of Kana Nishino with the cute style. Any songs to recommend? (not cute songs)

Kacku · #68 29th June 2016, 12:34 PM

^ This single at least is definitely very reminiscent of Kana Nishino, hasn't she also been doing the same kind of cute-country-ish stuff as Princess lately? Is it a whole j-pop trend that miwa is trying to get in on, 'cause I feel like I've seen some other singers doing a similar thing lately?

I'll try to put together a list of not-cute miwa songs I like post-guitarissimo, but I'll warn you, our definitions of cute may not match perfectly.

And honestly, many of her cute songs are also worth a listen!

Spoiler:

Agreed with Yoake and mellody about Princess and the whole single: pretty average, nothing outstanding. I didn't find Shanranran annoying like I'd thought I would, but that's some damn faint praise right there. I'm also hoping for a more serious sound for her next release, would love another more rock-ish song.

Bigtop · #69 30th June 2016, 05:57 AM

Well, turns out miwa got #5 for the week...
http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2016-07-04/

adantatu2 · #70 4th July 2016, 05:11 AM

She has tried a lot of generes, from rock-pop, cutesy to acoustic, and now country, I prefer songs like chAnge, 441, Faith or even Hikari e (a pop song that isn't cute).
I like the instruments in Princess, but the song isn't great. And the witch's song is OK, at least I prefer this single than last year's ones.

mellody · #71 4th July 2016, 10:25 AM

"...than the last year ones."

I think I agree. At least Princess is more interesting than... figthing girls, some of ONENESS singles. IMO.

HTMSD · #72 6th August 2016, 10:35 PM

Hello, I'm really sorry if this post might be violating the forum rules

But, I'm desperately need money to pay for college this semester

I want to sell my miwa bluray collections, each in a very cheap price. All of them were only played 1-2 times/never played.
Opened but the original soft plastic and the outer sticker still available.

Spoiler:

You can check my listing here http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3210308
I'm also have ayaka and Utada's album for sale too.

Thank you so much

**Yoake** · #73 4th September 2016, 09:26 AM

New single Yui'll be released on 5th October. The title track is used as the theme song of 83rd NHK National School Music Competition and Minna no Uta. The b-side is used for On My Way!.

source: http://www.c-k-jpopnews.fr/2016/08/2...-pour-octobre/

adantatu2 · #74 5th September 2016, 12:01 AM

The new single is called "yui". LOl, that was unexpected.

Bigtop · #75 5th September 2016, 05:21 AM

Umm...yeah. miwa releasing a song called "Yui"? Hmm...

Also joining in the names of Ikimonogakari and Ai Otsuka on doing songs for NHK's annual music song competition...so I have a feeling miwa's pretty a lock for the Kouhaku once again.

Then again, I thought miwa has a Sunday NHK Radio show as well...

mellody · #76 6th September 2016, 08:43 AM

Troll miwa is troll

What is the meaning of Yui again?

I think it's not a down reputation for joining the names of Ikimonogakari and Ai Otsuka, they are considered "senior" for me...

**Yoake** · #77 18th September 2016, 08:12 PM

Yui(pv) :
http://www.jpopasia.com/miwa1/videos...1%84%EF%BC%8D/

Is it the first time she is playing piano in one of her pvs?

The song is good but I feel like there are a lot of identical ballads in Jpop world.

promo pic:

adantatu2 · #78 19th September 2016, 02:40 AM

Kataomoi & Otoshimono had miwa playing the piano, or not ?? I can't remember.

mellody · #79 19th September 2016, 03:41 AM

miwa is on the piano in Kataomoi PV, but not in Otoshimono, and she's always on her guitar during Otoshimono performance.
Weirdly enough, miwa is on her guitar in the performance of yui.

I think there's a problem with the PV, some of her movement are not properly synced with the music. (and it's boring as well)
The song... well, generic at its best. (still better than Princess tho)

However, the covers are great this time, I love the simplicity.

Spoiler:

I don't understand the relation of the song, "yui" was supposed to mean 'bond' or something like that, but this is what we get, some peaceful tune with peaceful promotion picture.

Maybe anyone interested to see her in SONGS?

AyuGAME · #80 19th September 2016, 04:39 PM

The new song is good...I wish there is no choir