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Hi everyone! I took a 6-months-break without meaning to hahaha (⌒_⌒;)...anyway, last release of 2023, and it's Anti Confiture, the 8th physical single by ≠ME, which was released on the 20th of December...right on the edge of the year hahahaha perfect for a last-second-Christmas-gift though.

I already learned that the cover only represents the vibes the A-side is going to have, while speaking nothing of the B-sides so, I'm now making my guesses more focused on the title track. This image gives me elegant, pure but hauntingly vibes, with maybe youth and abandonment centered lyrics, because of all the flowers surrounding the girls...maybe that last one is a reach hahaha I'm excited either way!! Let's listen ♥

Update: Pondering the scores...we get ♥♥♥♥ overall!! The more I listen to the songs, the more I like them, so I'm truly grateful for this release (´꒳`)♡. Now, what's next?

Anti Confiture - 8th Physical Single (2023.11.28) ♥♥♥♥♥

The way I knew this would be peak the moment I pressed play and listened to the first second. You know the Glowing Man meme? I was him with just the first seconds of the piano playing, and THEN, the choir started and I swear to the goddess, I started levitating. This song is mostly piano, a fast melody paired with dark chords, and a heart beating bass drum during the verses, just soft piano keys with haunting FINGER SNAPING in the pre-chorus and a sort of runway-meets-orchestra when we reach the chorus...this song is a whole experience!!! (⊙_⊙).

And LET.ME.TELL.YOU about the vocals!!! First, the choir -> I need that injected into my veins right fucking now. Second, the background voices whispering and mumbling in the second verse -> gives me goosebumps (//ω//). Third, Nanaka's and Momokyun's high note just before the chorus hits, with Moeko following closely behind -> absolute madness!

The cinematography is also one of the best (if not THE best) ≠ME has had since their debut. The flower portraits, the dark hallway of "statues" (especially when they start finger snaping), the close ups during the whispering section...uf, the director, QQQ, brought their A game for this MV ( ´ ▽ ` ).｡ｏ♡.

Also, the girls commented we should pay special attention to the choreography, so I did, and they really surpassed themselves (*¯ ³¯*)♡ Like, the neck isolation?? the clockwork formations?? the delicate and elegant arm movements in the verses to then go full force in the last chorus?? These girls are going to make me lose my mind...

Hatsukoi Comeback - Tanizaki Saya's 2nd Center Song (2023.12.17) ♥♥♥

Woah high-school first love meets adult setting...cute (///￣ ￣///). While the production and melody of the song doesn't surprise me or change my life, it's still a pretty nice and soft love song, definitely enjoyable. However, the lyrics and MV are the real treasure IMO.

"Nostalgic purikura, old instant camera, winter sky, just the two of us walking to and from school" or "I found joy in the changing seasons, the two of us slowly changed and drifted apart", just some lines to show how the song tells a whole love story, from when they were just friends in school, the classic one-sided-love BUT THEN the adult class reunion, and wait, sparks are flying?! (❤ω❤) with the MV selling the nostalgic concept, with the girls (and guys with no faces hahaha) having fun drinking as adults juxtaposed with their hangouts as teenagers in school.

Sayayan also shines in this song, she really embodies a highschool lovestruck girl well, and the rest of the girls look so lovely in their uniforms and one-pieces, especially Shiorin...and Moeko WITH HER BROWNISH RED HAIR (ᗒ⩊ᗕ). Just look at the photo!!

Heroine to Ookami - 4th Co-Center Song (2023.12.19) ♥♥♥♥

HAHAHAHAA why furries tho?! The song is surprisingly soft and vibey, especially with that bass and trumpets, it reminds me A LOT of QU4RTZ actually...maybe that's why I really enjoy this one \(^ヮ^)/. The choir chants are really fun too (woo woo!, hey hey! chu chu ru), and the electric guitar is so funky??? Shiorin keeps getting better with her singing, perfectly blending her soft low voice with Miruten cute nasal tone...I strongly recommend this one if you're looking for a happy funky song (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧.

Now, the MV...again, why furry????? That wolf is so mean, leading on my sweet girls with his games (＃`Д´). "You said you'd be kind to me and now you're smitten with another girl!", truly unforgivable (ﾉಥ益ಥ)ﾉ. What I don't get is their kemonomimi outfits? And why yakisoba pan and badminton for courtship? Yoshikawa Eri, I'm afraid I don't get your vision :c

週刊ヤングジャンプ No.11 2023年2/23号 (2023/2/9)

月刊エンタメ 2023年 03・04月合併号 (2023/1/30)