Tower Records will be releasing the single “Kirakira Like Story (limited edition and regular edition)” and the album “Best As Yesterday” simultaneously on Wednesday, July 17th as part of the Shinjuku store’s idol project “NO MUSIC, NO IDOL?” VOL.301. The single will feature the debut of gay idol group Ni-chome no Sakigake Coming Out, which is celebrating its 13th year since its formation this year.
“NO MUSIC, NO IDOL” VOL.301 Ni-chome no Kaisei Coming Out
“We are very happy that NMNI chose us, Ni-chome no Sakigake Coming Out!
I’ve seen NMNI posters in many places.
Being able to leave our mark on the poster in this way has made another dream come true!”
The leader of second street comes out
Ni-chome no Sakigake Coming Out was formed under the name “Ni-cho Haro” by members led by leader Mikity Honmono, who wanted to be the pioneer of the “gay idol” genre in Shinjuku Ni-chome, with the concept that “gays can become idols” and not want to give up just because they are gay. Despite being male, they have been active in idol events such as TIF and @JAM, and are a popular group that celebrated their 13th year since their formation on May 1st this year.
The two works being released this time are the second singles following “Ano Koro, Bokura Sugiru Youth,” which was released as the first distributed single in April 2024.“Sparkling Story”This album features songs that have grown with the group over the past 13 years, re-recorded by the current members.Best As YesterdayThese two works are truly filled with the history, charm and thoughts of Ni-Chome’s pioneering coming out.
To commemorate this, Tower Records has produced its first “NO MUSIC, NO IDOL?” collaboration poster. Customers who purchase a single (limited edition or regular edition) and album at the same time at Tower Records Shinjuku, the store that proposed the “NO MUSIC, NO IDOL?” project, or at Tower Records Online, will receive one of these collaboration posters. *The posters are limited in quantity, so they will be available until they are sold out at each store.
Tower Records Online News Page
https://tower.jp/article/news/2024/07/04/n101
“NO MUSIC, NO IDOL?” Special collaboration poster giveaway
Tower Records ShinjukuAvailable at 12 Tower Records stores and Tower Records Online『Kirakira Like Story
* Posters are available in limited quantities and will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis. Posters will be available only while stocks last at each store.
Participating stores: 12 stores + Tower Records Online
Sapporo Parco store / Sendai Parco store / Niigata store / Shinjuku store / Yokohama Vivre store / Shizuoka store / Nagoya Kintetsu Passe store / Umeda NU Chayamachi store / Hiroshima store / Takamatsu Marugamemachi store / Fukuoka Parco store / Naha store
Tower Records Online
Target product information
Artist: Nichome no Kai Coming Out
Target titles: 2 titles, 3 items *From the left in the jacket photo
① Product name: “Kirakira Like Story
Kirakira Like Story Limited Edition
② Product name: “Kirakira Like Story
Kirakira Like Story Regular Edition
③ Product name: “Best As Yesterday” / Product number: GAYC7 / Price: 3,000 yen (tax included)
Best As Yesterday
Release date: Wednesday, July 17th
Label: GAY RECORDS
recorded music
“Kirakira Like Story” Limited Edition and Regular Edition
1. Kirakira Like Story
2. I want to be strong and kind
3. Kirakira Like Story[instrumental]
“Best As Yesterday”
1. It’s a lie that you can relive your youth as many times as you want
2. Quietly close your youth.
3. In Sickness and in Health
4. Unhappy Birthday
5. Whisper of the Heart
6. Minority Siren
7. The Rabbit and the Dice
8. Riva
9. Nostalgister
10. Three Primary Colors Catharsis
11. Big Win
12. My Dream is to Become a Bride
13. Ping Pong Dash
14. The more wrinkles there are, the more gay fantasies there are
15. The frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean ~Frog Song~
Nichome no Kai Coming Out Profile
A gay idol who doesn’t want to give up just because he’s gay, and who works under the concept that “gays can become idols too.”
The members are Mikity Honbutsu/Peinyamnyam/Fudemura Eishin/Higabeni.
The group was formed on May 1, 2011 as “Nichome Haro”, and has been active as “Nichome no Sakigake Coming Out” since May 1, 2017.
The group’s name reflects their desire to be the pioneer in coming out (publicly declaring) the “gay idol” genre in Shinjuku Ni-chome.
Despite being a man, he has also appeared at idol events such as TIF and @JAM.
Leader Mikity Honmono is responsible for all of the lyrics and choreography for the group’s original songs, as well as some of the composition. She also works as a choreographer for idols such as Philosophy of Dance, Appare!, Bed In, Iginari Tohoku San, Task have Fun, Maneki Keccha, Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, and Maison book girl.
Official Site:https://www.gayidol.jp/
The leader of second street comes out
