Congratulations to the most spiritual lady of the Love Live! Cast! Like what everyone knows, Kussun’s solo debut has been announced (again) and this time, with a song in mind!
Contrary to the contents of this report, it seems that the person to compose her songs is Yamada Takahiro, who is a well-known composer. You ask who he is? Time to know.
He composed the µ’s songs Snow Halation, Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE, LOVELESS WORLD and Aishiteru Banzai. Not enough? He also composed a song titled “Tsumetai Honoo” for Maeda Atsuko, as well as AKB48 Team Surprise’s 1994 no Raimei, and various anisongs for Kuroko no Basket, Infinite Stratos and a few songs for Chihara Minori.
I must say, Kussun’s first solo album is in very good hands. ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶
The same person who voiced Love Live’s “Toujou Nozomi” and NyuruNyuru!! KAKUSEN-kun’s Nyururin, Kusuda Aina held an event last May 9th at Shibuya duo MUSIC EXCHANGE in Tokyo.
Following her May 2nd live from Osaka, this time the event started with live corner. Wearing a black base punk costume, together with fans waving green Cyalumes the day started with Kusuda-san singing YUI’s “My Generation.” Then it was followed by Every Little Thing’s “GRIP” for a heated start up of the day!
The first MC was filled fans who sold out the venue, waving their penlights as she waved at them. Soon after she started with Ikimonogakari’s “Joyful” as everyone swung a towel she personally illustrated while singing the song enthusiastically.
After that was the corner “Words You Wanted Me to Say.” Kusuda-san started announcing the words that she had chosen from Twitter under the hashtag #ThingsYouWantKusudasanToSay
“Kusuda Aina is 17 years old!” and “Oneesan” were some of the words including things like “You don’t even know something like this!? We’re not going home until you understand this, got it!?” of someone like a female teacher, or things like“Eh, you don’t want to work anymore-gozaru? Then work for my sake!”She said it one by one to each fan as a reward.
After a warm up, she called her band to the stage and once again it’s live time! “Everyone, stand up!” She asked everyone. Soon the insert song for the TV Anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya’s “God Knows…” was played, immediately followed by Macross F’s “Seikan Hikou.” Everyone was hyped once more.
She introduced her band members and then said, “I’ve always envied them for being able to play a musical instrument, so for this event I’ve started practicing! Well then, why don’t you guess what instrument it is?” Everyone in the band raised their instruments. It seems that it’s something that might not blend well with a band.
And so, the instrument that Kusuda-san chose was the “Violin!” She took out the violin, although it is for children’s (because of the size), but it could blend well with a band. With the increasing expectations, she suddenly said that she will play “Jounetsu Tairiku” by Hakase Taro, is what she thought she would do after she has practiced enough, this earned a lot of laughs from the audience.
Then the live continued with TV Anime One Piece’s Opening song “Hikari E” which was soon followed by her close friend’s Nitta Emi’s song “NEXT PHASE” which she sang enthusiastically, the crowd cheered wildly. It seems that she had said in a bus event that she would sing it. ““Why don’t you sing “NEXT PHASE” then!?” She said that, so I sang it… It’s really tiring.” She said with a wry smile, but with an expression of fulfillment.
Then it was time for the lottery, which were signed colored papers. Then there was a voice alarm clock that Kusuda-san voiced herself, however, in order to get it, there must be a rock-paper-scissors battle, thus it turned into a wild rock-paper-scissors tournament.
The last song was a song she sung by herself, which was from the TV Anime “PriPara’s” first season theme song, “Make it!” It was the most emotional song for her.
She went back after the “Encore!” calls now wearing a refreshing dress with polka dots. She stood by the stage and said “Everyone, I’ve got an announcement to make.” With that, she told everyone that her solo debut has been decided! The fans shouted in excitement.
“There were a lot of people involved who cheered me and helped me make this solo debut possible. Although I know it has been a long wait for everyone, but right now I’m very happy to announce this in front of everyone. I feel nothing but thankfulness to all of you.” She commented. And she said “With this, I’ve taken a new step forward. Will you all follow me?” She asked as everyone positively replied.
And then she sang her new song “Todoke Mirai!” full of thankfulness for this announcement. Even though she wore casual clothing, she still looked very enthralling.
“Let’s get hyped up until the end!” and then she called the members up to the stage again wearing the “Kusu Kusu Kussun T-shirt.” “I’ll wear it too!” She then wore the shirt, and then she sang the Love Live! Theme Song “Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE” energetically as she and the people in the whole venue became one.
“From now on, there might be a lot of waiting that would happen in the future, but I will do my best, so please continue on supporting me!” She recited as she waved at the audience, and with that the event has ended.
From here on out is a post-live interview.
―Please tell us how you reacted when your solo debut was decided.
Kusuda: At first I was very anxious by it, but after seeing the faces of my fans who waited for it, those thoughts were immediately blown away.
―As the person who wrote the lyrics to your new song “Todoke Mirai!” what were your thoughts as you wrote it?
Kusuda: First of all, my thankfulness to my fans. Next is even though something I don’t like happened, I would still do my best. I put everyone’s feelings as they cheered for me, in it.
―How is it, performing this song in front of your fans for the first time?
Kusuda: I was wondering what kind of reaction they would have. They said, “We’ll cheer for you!” and because of that I was able to have a lot of fun singing it. The truth is I was practicing the steps for it since yesterday. I was worried I might make a mistake while performing. (wry smile)
―From now on what kind of songs would you like to sing?
Kusuda: Something that captures my image and I want to tackle a lot of different genres.
―As the singer, Kusuda Aina, what would you like to aim for?
Kusuda: Of course, I want to do a solo live! I want to hold a live that everyone would want to come to! I want to do a live like that!
☆Things to check!
●VAP Kusuda Aina Promotion Site
http://www.vap.co.jp/kusuda_aina/
●Kusuda Aina’s Blog
http://ameblo.jp/aina-heart0201/
●Kusuda Aina’s Twitter
https://twitter.com/kusudaaina
●Kusuda Aina’s Staff Twitter
https://twitter.com/kusudaainastaff
1 Comment
SUGOI! SUGOI! SUGOI!
She may be d least popular among seiyuu µ’s members but AT LAST. She finally got her own solo album outside LOVE LIVE.
Looks like my wish is just granted. \m/ <3 \m/