Nogizaka46 released their 31st single "Koko ni wa Nai Mono" on December 7, 2022 and the 3rd single of 2022, by Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
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| Type - A Cover |
The name literally translates to “Things That Are Not Here”.
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| Special/Digital Edition Cover |
Announcement:
Nogizaka46 announced the release of their 31st single on October 30, 2022 at the end of their variety show “Nogizaka Under Construction”. The Senbatsu Formation was announced in November.
Senbatsu/Formation:
"Koko ni wa Nai Mono" will be the last single for Saito Asuka who will be ending her group activities within the year who is the preferred center for the single. She added "I think it would be a wonderful thing if the group changes after I leave. Rather than it [the song] being a send-off, I want to show that everyone is having fun for one last time."
She is chosen as the center for the fifth time and it is a work that contains everything she has done for the past 11 years!
| Row | Members |
|---|---|
| 3rd | Shibata Yuna, Iwamoto Renka, Sakaguchi Tamami, Tsutsui Ayame, Hayakawa Seira, Hayashi Runa (NEW), Yumiki Nao |
| 2nd | Tamura Mayu, Kubo Shiori, Umezawa Minami, Akimoto Manatsu, Suzuki Ayane, Kanagawa Saya |
| 1st | Yoda Yuki, Yamashita Mizuki, Saito Asuka (CENTER), Endo Sakura, Kaki Haruka |
MV / Title song:
All Lyrics by: Akimoto Yasushi
Koko ni wa Nai Mono (ここにはなにもの)
Composed and Arranged by: Tae Third
In the music video for “No Kokonai Mono”, Asuka Saito plays a clerk at an apparel shop and tells the story of her resuming her dream of becoming a designer, which she had almost given up on. Nogizaka46’s first attempt to shoot a dance on the station platform.
The director was Keiichi Kobayashi, who worked on "Momoiro Sorawo" and "Bonto Rin-chan", and Nogizaka46 and Kobayashi will be working together for the first time.
The dance scenes with everyone were filmed for three days from the end of October to the beginning of November at the Roppongi Hills rooftop sky deck, the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Shibuya Station for the drama and Asuka Saito's dance scenes, and various other locations in Tokyo. Music video for "Things That Are Not Here".
The rooftop of Roppongi Hills where the dance was shot is a place that is also used as a heliport, so as a result of spreading the lawn and decorating flowers for shooting, the members held a photo competition between shootings, and many photos were taken among the members. I was taking pictures!
Also, at Shibuya Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, where it was difficult to get permission to shoot, they filmed Asuka Saito's solo dance!
It will be the first time in the history of the group that the dance will be filmed on the station platform. And Asuka Saito, who will be the last single of Nogizaka46, was full of smiles from beginning to end, just as she wished, "I hope all the members can be fun and cute."!
The song is so STU48'ish in many way - I am listening Kurayami in a new way.
Warui Seibun
The common coupling track for all CD Types is the Under Song "Warui Seibun" that sings the feeling that you can't stop yourself even if you know that the love contains "Warui Seibun" (which translates as "bad ingredient").
This song is a fast paced Uptempo Song with some variations. A softer take of Influencer, very modern beats without the classical notes.
Korekara
The 3rd song of the Limited Edition (CD＋Blu-ray) Edition Type-A is Asuka Saito's solo song "Korekara". The song expresses Asuka Saito's feelings of letting nature take its course and moving forward to a bright future with courage.
An eternal Graduation Ballad Song!
Sentou Rhapsody (Audio)
The Limited Edition (CD＋Blu-ray) Edition Type-B includes "Sentou Rhapsody", a song that makes you think of the scenery of a public bath. And this work is full of variations, and pay attention to the unit songs that are only the first combinations!! Performed by Minami Umezawa, Saya Kanagawa, Mayu Tamura, Mizuki Yamashita, and Yuuki Yoda.
A nice song with bongo beats. I like it.
For Type-C, the 30th single Under live revives, incorporating Yuri Kitagawa and Runa Hayashi 's rap, and "Ato no Matsuri no Matsuri", which is about one lap of the Yamanote Line and love. Performed by 4th gen members - Hayashi Runa, Kitagawa Yuri, Kaki Haruka, Endo Sakura, Yumiki Nao.
Oh My God.. A Blues Rap Ballad!
Amai Evidence (Audio)
Type-D features "Amai Evidence (甘いエビデンス), a song about a woman's desire to turn her attention to a man she is interested in and make a connection with him as soon as possible, sung by the first unit of members who are known for their singing ability. Performed by 3rd and 4th gen members: Riria Ito, Shiori Kubo, Yuna Shibata, Reno Nakamura, and Runa Hayashi.
A mild song.
Jyu Nana-funkan
And the regular edition includes the 5th gen members' song "Jyu Nana-funkan". Only 17 minutes on the bus to be with the girl you like. It's a fresh love song that makes you feel fresh and youthful!
Follows the same pattern as other songs.
Commercial Success:
The 31st single "Koko ni wa nanimono" has sold 489,327 copies at its first day, and ranked the first place on ORICON Daily Single Chart. And that not it, it's the best selling single with 654,000 copies sold in the first week, the highest for a female artist this year.
The new single's sales are up by 12%, when compared to their last (30th) single Suki toiunowa Rock daze! (which sold 435,467 copies).
CD Release Editions / Covers:
Yoshiharu Ota, who shot the special artwork for the 10th anniversary of Nogizaka46, worked as a cameraman. Produced with the concept of a visual that allows you to feel both.
By directing the Tokyo Sky Tree in a symmetrical space, the aim was to create a visual effect that would make the road of hope continue behind the group. In addition, by projecting the night view of Tokyo, it has become a visual that is a bit different from Nogizaka46's previous artwork.
In other News:
- Nogizaka46 has decided to participate in the “73rd NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen” broadcast on December 31 this year.
- This is Nogizaka46's 30th consecutive #1 singles; 2nd most by a female artist - second only to AKB48 (47 consecutive #1 singles).
Performed by: Ito Riria, Kitagawa Yuri, Kuromi Haruka, Sato Kaede, Sato Rika, Nakamura Reno, Matsuo Miyu, Mukai Hazuki, Yakubo Mio, Yoshida Ayano Christie
Listen On: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music
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