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Linear Motor Girl - Perfume fansub is up!

To commemorate Perfume’s cryosleep announcement and to celebrate 20 years since their major debut, this month’s translation of course is Linear Motor Girl.

This was the turning point of them transitioning away from conventional idol pop and embracing the futuristic technopop sound and look we all know and love them for (while still sounding retro, which is part of Nakata’s genius). It’s a song about love, comparing the heart racing late at night to the high speed of linear motor trains. It’s said that the MV was inspired by The Fifth Element and that the girls were surprised at first at their all-black cyborg-style costumes. LMG is considered part of what’s called the Near Future Trilogy (with Electro World and Computer City). LMG didn’t do great when it came out at first but it cemented their new musical and visual identity for the future. Looking back, it really is the first chapter of their new story.

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Pierre Nakano:

I had a shocking encounter with Computer City.

I immediately started going to the shows, and I’ve been a continuing fan club member since the very first year.

The beauty and the flawless flow leading up to the cold sleep are overflowing with analysis, interpretations, and emotional ups and downs—and that’s exactly what Perfume is, I feel it strongly.

WestSide Story #496: Regarding Cold Sleep

Before the pause begins in 2026, Perfume plans to work harder than ever throughout the remainder of 2025. a-chan described the group’s determination to make their “final chapter” as brilliant as possible:

Perfume will appear on numerous programs and events to express gratitude to fans and collaborators.

Their new album Nebula Romance: Part 2 has just been released, completing the long-running storyline.

A new single, Fumetsu no Anata (“Immortal You”), has been chosen as the theme song for the anime To Your Eternity Season 3, premiering October 4.

Anniversary pop-up stores are being held in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka with exclusive merchandise.

🎶 2025 – Final Active Year

New album Nebula Romance: Part 2 released

New single Fumetsu no Anata (anime To Your Eternity Season 3 opening theme)

Nebula Romance pop-up stores in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka

Numerous TV, radio, and event appearances

“One last shining chapter” before pause

❄️ 2026 – Cold Sleep Begins

Perfume’s group activities go on pause

Members explore individual paths (details undecided)

Described by a-chan as “rehab” — time to discover new sides of themselves

Perfume’s bond remains: “When the three of us are together, we are Perfume.”

🌙 Future – Awakening & Return

Cold sleep is not an ending, but a rest

Perfume promise a day will come when they “wake up” again in a new form

This is one of my favorite videos ever

bear with me, i have limited japanese skills and i’m just tryin my best here. feel free to correct me if i’m wrong! i’d love to get better.

i genuinely like this song so i decided to translate it

Usagi Tsukino & Mamoru Chiba (New art by Naoko Takeuchi)