Aozora I Wanted to See (commonly known as Boku Ao) held a one-man live “Boku Ao Festival 2024” at Showa Women’s University Hitomi Memorial Auditorium on Sunday, October 13th, and performed in front of 2,000 fans for 11 The latest songs “Sukisugite Up and down” and “My Friends”, which will be released on Wednesday, March 13th, will be performed for the first time. Furthermore, they announced that they will hold a fan meeting on December 28th (Saturday) and a one-man live on December 29th (Sunday) at Yamano Hall in Tokyo.
This performance, which was held under the theme of Bokusei’s “cultural festival,” was full of performances that evoked his student days from the beginning. “Desks” and “chairs” are lined up on a stage reminiscent of a school classroom. With 23 people still seated, the event opened with the up-tempo number “Suki ni Nare.” This song was a killer tune that was performed at the end of the last Manman Live “Aozora Summer Festival 2024” and attracted a lot of excitement. Dubbed “Bokusai Festival 2024 ver.,” the voltage at the venue soared from the beginning with the presentation using tables and chairs and the unexpected selection of the first song.
Continuing with their momentum, they continued to perform “Friend, say goodbye here” and “Thinking about the Blue Sky”, and the venue was united from the beginning of the “Boku Ao 23” “Cultural Festival”.
In the next planning block themed around club activities, the participants were divided into three groups: “Street Basketball Club,” “Dance Club,” and “Marching Band Club,” each of which performed highly skilled and diverse performances.
Among them, the “Dance Club” is led by Yagi Toa, whose TikTok dance video has been viewed over 12 million times, wearing chic costumes based on black and purple, and creating illusions using fans and cloth. In this worldview, she captivated everyone with her cool dance moves that were completely different from her usual cute expression.
After planning the fashion show, we enter the second half. From here on out, there will be a series of surprises for fans. First, they announced that they will hold a fan meeting on December 28th (Saturday), and the next day, December 29th (Sunday), they will hold a one-man live at Yamano Hall in Tokyo to conclude 2024. The performance on the 29th (Sunday) will also be Bokusei’s first live broadcast. The announcement of the two major events to be held over two days elicited comments such as “Let’s go!” and “I’m looking forward to it.”
Next, we will deliver two songs that will be performed for the first time. The first song is the title song of the 4th SINGLE released on November 13th (Wednesday), “Sukisugite Up and down.” The long-awaited first performance of this song, of which only the title had been revealed, was met with loud applause. This song is an uptune that sings about the excitement of being in love and the feeling of being in love so much that you feel like you’re spinning your wheels. The entire venue was transfixed by the dance-focused performance led by Hitoshi Yagi.
The second song is “My Friends,” which is also included in the 4th SINGLE, and is an insert song from the theatrical animation “Ganbatte Ikimashoi” (to be released nationwide on October 25th (Friday)). This song, with Karen Yanagihori in charge of the center, is a youthful song that is typical of Bokujo, which directly sings about the importance of bonds with friends and gratitude towards them. They delivered a warm performance that made you feel the bond between the 23 people.
The surprises didn’t stop there; during the MC after the song, it was also announced that the music video for “Sukisugite Up and Down” would be premiered on YouTube at 10pm on Monday, October 14th (holiday). .
Aya Nishimori encouraged the audience to “Let’s get excited,” as the show drew to a close. They concluded the main event by performing the popular song “Paper Plane that Didn’t Fly,” which has a strong message, as well as “Spare no Nai Koi,” which was released in August.
Amidst the constant ringing of Boku Ao, he appeared wearing a “Boku Ao Matsuri 2024” live T-shirt and performed “Philosopher of Darkness” with movements that matched the clock’s hands. As a final surprise during the MC, it was announced that the 4th SINGLE “Sukisugite Up and down” will be available for distribution from 0:00 on October 14th (Monday/holiday), and will be the last number. The song that was performed was the theme song “Sorairo no Mizubuki” for the animated movie “Ganbatte Ikimashoi” (released nationwide on Friday, October 25th). This song will also be included in the 4th SINGLE “Sukisugite Up and down” to be released on November 13th (Wednesday). The song has already been distributed in advance, and many fans have already praised it as a “divine song” due to its exhilarating melody, which is full of the freshness of Bokujo. The venue was filled with a sense of unity that could only be performed by 23 people, and the venue was filled with happiness and elation, and “Bokuo Festival 2024” came to a close with great excitement.
Entering his second year since his debut, his first one-man live performance, “Boku Aoi Festival 2024”, is a stage with a “cultural festival” motif that gives a nostalgic feeling, but also a stage where you can feel that he is steadily evolving. It became.
After the live performance, the full story of the 4th SINGLE, including the songs included and the jacket photo, will be revealed. For details on the many exciting announcements, check out the official website and official SNS.
[Release information]
4th SINGLE
“I love you so much Up and down”
Released on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
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CD+Blu-ray
¥2,000 (tax included) AVCD-61478/B
(CD contents)
01. “I love you so much Up and down”
02. “The first person I fell in love with”
03. “Sukisugite Up and down” (off vocal)
04. “The first person I fell in love with” (off vocal)
(Blu-ray contents)
・“Sukisugite Up and down” Music Video
・“Sukisugite Up and down” Music Video & Jacket Photo Shooting Making Document
・Bonus video “Challenge with teamwork! Kizuna Rafting”
(Enclosed bonus)
・Boku Blue Trading Card Pattern A[1 type randomly included out of 23 types](Trading card size: Width 63mm x Height 89mm)
・Lottery benefit application serial number
CD+Blu-ray
¥2,000 (tax included) AVCD-61479/B
(CD contents)
01. “I love you so much Up and down”
02. “The first person I fell in love with”
03. “Sukisugite Up and down” (off vocal)
04. “The first person I fell in love with” (off vocal)
(Blu-ray contents)
・“The first person I fell in love with” Music Video
・“The first person I fell in love with” Music Video filming making document
・Bonus video “Kizuna Rafting Barbecue Tournament”
(Enclosed bonus)
・Boku Blue Trading Card Pattern B[1 type randomly included out of 23 types](Trading card size: Width 63mm x Height 89mm)
・Lottery benefit application serial number
CD+Blu-ray
¥2,000 (tax included) AVCD-61480/B
(CD contents)
01. “I love you so much Up and down”
02. “Sorairo no Mizuki”[Theme song of the theatrical animation “Gambatte Ikimashoi”]
03. “My Friends”[Insert song for the theatrical animation “Ganbatte Ikimashoi”]
04. “Sukisugite Up and down” (off vocal)
05. “Sky Blue Water Splash” (off vocal)
06. “My Friends” (off vocal)
(Blu-ray contents)
・“Sky Blue Splash” Music Video
・“Sky Blue Water Splash” Music Video Shooting Making Document
(Enclosed bonus)
・Boku Blue Trading Card Pattern C[1 type randomly included out of 23 types](Trading card size: Width 63mm x Height 89mm)
・Lottery benefit application serial number
CD+Blu-ray
¥5,800 (tax included) AVCD-61481/B
(CD contents)
01. “I love you so much Up and down”
02. “The first person I fell in love with”
03. “It’s not because of the carbonic acid.”
04. “Sukisugite Up and down” (off vocal)
05. “The first person I fell in love with” (off vocal)
06. “It’s not because of the carbonation”[All members song](off vocal)
(Blu-ray contents)
・“1st Anniversary One-Man Live I Wanted to See vol.1” LIVE main story
(Enclosed bonus)
・Special event participation ticket
・Set of 3 live mini photo cards
¥1,200 (tax included) AVCD-61482
(CD contents)
01. “I love you so much Up and down”
02. “Sorairo no Mizuki”[Theme song of the theatrical animation “Gambatte Ikimashoi”]
03. “My Friends”[Insert song for the theatrical animation “Gambatte Ikimashoi”]
04. “Sukisugite Up and down” (off vocal)
05. “Sky Blue Water Splash” (off vocal)
06. “My Friends” (off vocal)
¥1,500 (tax included) AVC1-61483
*mu-mo SHOP limited edition
*Paper jacket specifications
(CD contents)
01. “I love you so much Up and down”
02. “The first person I fell in love with”
03. “It’s not because of the carbonic acid.”
04. “Sukisugite Up and down” (off vocal)
05. “The first person I fell in love with” (off vocal)
06. “It’s not because of carbonic acid” (off vocal)
(Enclosed bonus)
Boku Blue Event Edition Special Sticker
[The blue sky I wanted to see]
Aozora I Wanted to See (commonly known as Boku Ao) is a 23-member group that debuted as Nogizaka46’s official rivals with “Thinking about Aozora” on August 30, 2023. At the end of 2023, they won the Newcomer Award at the 65th Shining! Japan Record Awards, and their 2nd SINGLE “Until Graduation”, released on January 31, 2024, became a hot topic after introducing a selection system for the first time. 3rd SINGLE “Spare no Nai Koi” was released on August 7th. The 4th SINGLE “Sukisugite Up and down” to be released on November 13th will also include the theme song and insert song of the theatrical animation “Ganbatite Ikimashoi” which will be released nationwide on October 25th, and is currently gaining momentum. The idol group I rode on.
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