Anataboshi

"Anataboshi" (アナタボシ, lit. "A Star of You") is the sixth opening theme song from the Japanese anime Kirarin Revolution. The song was released on April 30, 2008 and is performed by MilkyWay, a Japanese project group consisting of Morning Musume member Koharu Kusumi, Hello Pro Egg member Sayaka Kitahara, and Hello Pro Egg memberYou Kikkawa as their characters, Kirari Tsukishima, Noel Yukino, and Kobeni Hanasaki.

"Anataboshi"
Regular edition cover
Single by MilkyWay
from the album Kirari to Fuyu
A-side"Anataboshi"
B-side"Sansan Gogo"
Released
  • April 30, 2008 (CD single)
  • May 8, 2008 (DVD single)
Recorded2008
GenreJ-Pop
LabelZetima
Songwriter(s)
  • Yūya Saitō (track 1)
  • Katsuya Yoshida (track 2)
Lyricist(s)2℃
MilkyWay singles chronology
"Anataboshi"
(2008)		 "Tan Tan Tān!"
(2008)
Kirarin Revolution singles chronology
"Chance!"
(2007)		 "Anataboshi"
(2008)		 "Tokyo Friend Ships"
(2008)

Background and release

"Anataboshi" is the sixth opening theme song to Kirarin Revolution and is performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, Sayaka Kitahara, and You Kikkawa from Hello Pro Egg, who play the characters Kirari Tsukishima, Noel Yukino, and Kobeni Hanasaki.[1] The song was released as MilkyWay's debut single.[2]

The single was released on April 30, 2008 under the Zetima label. "Sansan Gogo", the tenth ending theme song to Kirarin Revolution, was included as a B-side and is also performed by MilkyWay.

A video single, referred as a "Single V", was released on May 8, 2008.[3]

Music video

The music video was directed by Hideo Kawatani and produced by Tetsushi Suehiro.[4][5] The Starlight Headset and Starlight Tambourine featured in the music video were produced as toys by Takara Tomy.[6][7] The Starlight Headset Mini and Starlight Tambourine Mini were also produced for toddler-sized children.[7]

Reception

The CD single debuted at #3 in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and charted for 12 weeks.[2] The video single charted at #22 on the Oricon Weekly DVD Charts.[3]

Track listing

Single
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Anataboshi" (アナタボシ lit. A Star of You)2℃[8]Yūya Saitō[8]Yūya Saitō 
2."Sansan Gogo" (サンサンGOGO lit. In Threes and Fives)2℃[9]Katsuya Yoshida[9]Katsuya Yoshida 
3."Anataboshi" (Instrumental) Yūya SaitōYūya Saitō 

DVD single
No.TitleLength
1."Anataboshi" 
2."MilkyWay's One Point Dance Lesson" (MilkyWayのワンポイントダンスレッスン) 
3."Anataboshi" (Dance Shot Ver.) 
4."Making of" (メイキング映像) 

Charts

References
  1. Pirosue (July 26, 2016). "Buono!、きら☆レボから、こぶしファクトリーまで　ハロプロ×アニソンを俯瞰する". Real Sound (in Japanese). Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  2. "アナタボシ". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  3. "シングルV「アナタボシ」". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  4. "ハロプロ関連楽曲PV監督（第7回ハロプロ楽曲大賞2008 PV部門用）". Fraction Collector (in Japanese). November 25, 2008. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  5. "株式会社 ハッチ HATCH CORPORATION - WORKS" (in Japanese). Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  6. "月島きらり、MilkyWay、SHIPS大集合の＜きら☆レボ スペシャルライヴ＞". Barks (in Japanese). November 10, 2008. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  7. "グッズ｜きらりん レボリューション - 小学館集英社プロダクション". ShoPro Entertainment (in Japanese). Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  8. "アナタボシの歌詞". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  9. "サンサンGOGOの歌詞". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  10. "Japanese Music: Top Japanese Songs Chart (May 12, 2008)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  • Anataboshi (Japanese) entry on the Up-Front Works official website
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