On August 15, it was announced that Kiri Soani would be leaving Seireki13ya.
Thank you for always supporting Seireki13ya; this is the group’s management.
Today, we have an announcement regarding Kiri Soani. Due to various circumstances, we have come to the conclusion that it is impossible for her to continue her activities within the group, and therefore, effective today, August 15th (Thursday), her contract has been terminated, and she has been dismissed. We apologize to all the “Night Minions” who always support us and to all concerned parties for this sudden announcement.
As for future performances, the remaining members intend to continue giving their best as a trio, so we hope for your warm support.
Our meeting and the time we spent together—it wasn’t a dream. The songs she sang with such passion, filled with love for Seireki13ya and our “Night Minions,” weren’t a dream either.
No matter what happens, I always think of you first. I will continue to work hard to create a future where we can laugh together again.
Because Soa-chan joined Seireki13ya, we were able to move forward again and create a precious treasure together. Thank you 🎀
To everyone who had high hopes for the new Seireki13ya lineup, I’m very sorry.3
From Yui Urari’s Twitter.
Although it was brief, I was happy to perform with Soa. Thank you for advancing the story of Seireki13ya with us߹ ߹ Starting with tomorrow’s show, there will be three of us, but we will continue to do our best as before. I hope for your support ⟡.·4
From Yowa Minai’s Twitter.
On August 14, the long-awaited first single of Zenbu Kimi no Sei da in its current lineup, “Lotus Flower Cosmetics,” was released.
I can’t control myself anymore.
Unsuitable [for norms], out of place, disgusting, dancing with cosmic dust and debris—I want you to love me, no matter how vile I am.
Maybe you don’t know it, but you belong only to me.5
Inscription on the album’s obi.
A tempest of emotions, anticipation, and despair. The feelings I couldn’t control that spilled out are far more disgusting than you think.
Released in 2015, “Neojealous Melochaos.” 10 years have passed, and the emotions of that time are resurfacing, and I remember the heaviness of the beginning of that journey, and this song also resonates with the present in many ways.6
It has both coolness and vibrancy, and it’s so much fun to listen to how much it changes that it’s hard to believe it’s all part of one song! By mixing in some playfulness, the song took on a softer sound. And with lyrics that balance on the verge of what is permitted, the result is the quintessence of “Zenkimi” spirit!
Thank you to everyone who bought the CD! Let this poisonous charm captivate you!7
This is a song created with incredible care and attention to detail. I want to perform it with the utmost reverence each time, in the true spirit of “Zenkimi.”8
My favorite melody and lyrics are in Mei’s part, they keep playing in my head.
This is a song about incredibly strong and uncontrollable feelings for you, a song filled with heavy love 🔪❤️ Have you already ordered the CD? I hope you love it.12
From Muku’s Twitter.
This is a song that openly reveals the wild side of love that is usually hidden from others. It’s our first single in the current lineup. I will continue to grow as a member of “Zenkimi” and sing this song with reverence, to convey all my feelings to you without any filters! 🔥🔥🔥13
The five of us sang this song, pouring all our heavy, uncontrollable, overflowing love for you into it! With “Lotus Flower Cosmetics,” I plan to grow more and more🔥 Listen and love it.14
On August 13, TOKYO TEFUTEFU held another talk livestream15 dedicated to the release of their new EP, “IIIIly,” which was notable for the presence of Nobuhide Imamura. As you might guess, it turned out to be extremely interesting and informative: the director shared many details about the creation of the mini-album, the meaning behind the lyrics, and even some surprising facts about the members that might surprise even long-time fans who have been following their journey. I promise to translate the most important moments of this stream later.
The feeling that I’m lonely is surely just my strange conviction, but I can’t get rid of this habit. How long will I keep pretending to be lonely? I should be wildly happy, even to the point of indecency, but for some reason, I always feel this loneliness. Although I understand everything perfectly.16
From Chimura Shifumi’s Twitter.
In the meantime, I’d like to fulfill another promise I made earlier: below, you can find an almost complete translation of the futatsuna livestream17 that was dedicated to the release of their first digital single, “reimei.” The group introduces Tsuzura to the wider public for the first time and talks about the reason for the release delay, how the recording process went, and how working on the song affected each of the members. The girls even give a master class on how to dance to “reimei,” and in this video, you can also find a translation of its lyrics (If you didn’t understand anything, don’t worry—I didn’t either). The stream also touches on the reasons behind departures of Zagi and another original member, but what really shines in this stream is the excellent demonstration of the chemistry between the members, their interesting reflections on their interactions during concerts, and the opportunity to get to know this extremely diverse group of outsiders (as they call themselves) and dive into the hilarious chaos that permeates the group’s everyday life.
For those who have already watched the video and are wondering if Tsuzura turned out to be an onigiri or not, this picture speaks for itself.
Here are some facts about Tsukumo from the recent livestream18 dedicated to her birthday:
Favorite food: Malatang. Hobbies: Horror movies (constantly searching for something scarier than anything she’s seen before) and other works with extreme scenes, as well as anime. Where she’d like to visit: Shirakawa-go (the village that inspired the setting of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni). Special skill: “Creation of lives.” What she collects: Adventure Time merchandise. What she wanted to be as a child: A police officer. Funny incident that happened recently: Chimura’s face when she wasn’t noticed, and the door was closed right in front of her. Childhood incident: She kicked the wall in the school hall, imitating a superkick from the Japanese TV show Kamen Rider, leaving a dent. When the adults saw it, she blamed a boy (who was doing the same thing and thought it was his fault). She also practiced this in other public buildings, for which she often got in trouble. A quality that hasn’t changed since childhood: Stubbornness. Sport she’d like to try: Bouldering. Current goal: To go on tour with futatsuna. What she studied: Amateur baseball, soroban (Japanese abacus), ballet, Shinken Zemi (a Japanese online tutoring and self-study system where students can learn various subjects, take tests, and receive personalized feedback from teachers), and some martial art whose name Romi can’t remember.
Tsukumo, happy birthday! You’re always so determined and take your work incredibly seriously. When I’m with you, I can feel so clearly how much you love concerts with all your heart. I’m very glad to be involved in music activities with you.
If you weren’t around, I would have probably given up long ago. I’m sorry for being such a useless leader. Thank you for everything. I’m glad you’re with me.19
From Chimura Shifumi’s Twitter.
I’ve had joyful, fun, and happy birthdays before, but this is the first time my heart has been so overwhelmed with warm emotions. I’m glad I didn’t give up and end my life. This is the first time I’ve smiled so happily on my birthday.
I love your choice of words, Chimutarou. You’ve saved me so many times… Words aren’t enough to express it, but you are my super leader, and I’m proud of you. Thank you *smile* *smile* *smile* What a wonderful day.20
From Tsukumo “St. Lightning Beast” Romi’s Twitter.
During the stream, there was also an opportunity to purchase merchandise that she made herself. As you can see, Romi not only shines with her drawing skills but also with her ability to create figurines (apparently, this is the “creation of lives” she mentioned):
On August 19, at the finale of their mini-tour dedicated to the release of the single “GENESIS,” Not Secured, Loose Ends announced their second single, titled “VanilLament,” which is set to be released on October 9.21
Along with this, it was revealed that the release of the second part of the Yukueshirezutsurezure old hits reimagining album, “OUROARBOROSⅡ,” which was scheduled for September 4, has been postponed indefinitely.22 The upcoming tour in support of the album has also changed its concept and will now be titled the “‘I’ YUE NO NAGEKI TOUR” (“‘I’故のNAGEKI TOUR”).23
Unfortunately, Yuzuriha Ouhi suffered an injury at one of the recent performances.
Due to a possible ligament injury in her left knee during the recent concert and after consulting with a doctor, Yuzuriha Ouhi will be participating in concerts and cheki sessions exclusively in a seated position for the time being. We will do our utmost to support her, considering her own wishes. We also appreciate your cooperation. Thank you for understanding.24
Official statement.
I feel absolutely fine! I want to continue performing, so please let me join the others🥀 I’ll convey all my feelings to you~🦇25
From Yuzuriha Ouhi’s Twitter.
The fact that Ouhi-san is unwavering in her desire to perform on stage no matter what happens is truly admirable❕ Emotionally, nothing changes, this is our usual Ouhi-san. At times like this, we especially need to unite and do our best~~ ᜊ ₍ˆ. .ˆ₎ ᜊ26
From Mary Lust’s Twitter.
I think if we don’t tie Ouhi-san to a chair, she’ll just get up in the end. Ouhi-san, you’re amazing! Your desire to keep performing and have fun with everyone is so like you, and I love it.27
From Kisaragi Megumi’s Twitter.
GESSHIRUI, as promised, is actively publishing articles on his blog where the lyricist goes into detail about the behind-the-scenes aspects of the releases, shares interesting and unique information about the members, and delves into the inner workings of the company. A considerable number of articles have already been published, but one article in particular stands out:
“Even though I don’t want to hurt anyone, I want to protect the leaders.”
Attention: The information in the paid section of this post may not be the most pleasant for you. In it, I actively express my personal position, so even if you claim to love codomomental INC, please only read it if you are confident that you can adequately process this information. I ask everyone else to stop at the free section. Please, do not purchase this article out of mere curiosity.
Recently, I, GESSHIRUI, have been writing articles here on this platform. Usually, I use my free time to update the page and write articles for future publications, but today I decided to try dedicating time specifically for this post.
Today, I want to talk about the leaders of the girl groups of codomomental INC.
Before this, I decided for myself that I would write about songs, thought about which one exactly I should write about next, torn between options, distracted by other tasks… But this time, I decided to write about the leaders because being a leader is not an easy task. My words may not fully convey this, but in reality, I truly, from the bottom of my heart, believe that it is one of the most important and difficult roles. Currently, there are six groups in codomomental INC: Zenbu Kimi no Sei da, Seireki13ya, TOKYO TEFUTEFU, Not Secured, Loose Ends, futatsuna, and USOTSUKINAISHO. KAQRIYOTERROR is currently on hiatus, and it was also recently announced that Hashibata Kanari will be producing a new group within the company, which will be called USHIMITSU. I hope that by the end of this year, there will be some progress with KAQRIYOTERROR because creating something for KAQRIYOTERROR is always a lot of fun. Not to belittle the other groups, but for KAQRIYOTERROR, I can create something without bearing any burden.
Since we currently have 6 groups, we correspondingly have 6 leaders. Although there will be many photos, I would like to introduce them all in detail:
Kisaragi Megumi (Zenbu Kimi no Sei da, Not Secured, Loose Ends)Nene Komochi (Seireki13ya, Zenbu Kimi no Sei da)Yuzuriha Ouhi (TOKYO TEFUTEFU, Not Secured, Loose Ends)Mei Yui Mei (Not Secured, Loose Ends, Zenbu Kimi no Sei da)Chimura “Nine Curse Bullet” Shifumi (futatsuna, TOKYO TEFUTEFU)Tademaru Ichiren (USOTSUKINAISHO)
Note: I am writing this article because I want to praise Tademaru Ichiren (this is half-joking, half-serious).
These six individuals are currently the leaders of their respective groups. We even have a group chat in LINE where the leaders discuss various work issues. The content of this chat is very amusing: they usually ask the director to buy something (like office supplies or things necessary for creating pre-order bonuses, so there’s nothing surprising about that). And during major events, when all the groups come together, it’s the leaders who play a key role in organizing and conducting the events. codomomental is a place where each group has its own financial independence, so leaders must think about and implement different things not only in terms of singing and dancing but also in many other areas. I’m straying from the topic, but Mary Lust and Kagari Kohaku Sekai from TOKYO TEFUTEFU work almost as leaders.
Surprisingly, it seems that being a leader these days has become unprofitable. Or maybe it always was. It just became more obvious now. Perhaps manga and anime also played no small role in this. What I often hear at auditions is: “Even if it doesn’t necessarily mean being a leader, I don’t want to be in the center, I want to be somewhere on the side and be mature/mysterious/pale/cute.” Almost everyone says something like that. And, so to speak, I perfectly understand why they say that. Being a leader is really unprofitable. If something goes wrong, insensitive people who know nothing immediately blame the leader. I’ve seen more than once how even the members themselves, without thinking about how the leader feels, trample on their feelings. Leaders cannot afford to think only about themselves because they are responsible for the whole group, and that’s why, to those who are not burdened with such responsibility, they may seem “annoying.” Essentially, the leader must coordinate everyone’s work, and therefore often has to interfere in the work of each member, down to the smallest details.
I want to note that there are no strict rules in codomomental regarding what a leader should be like. The distinguishing characteristics of a group only become clear after some time has passed, and most importantly, they change depending on the current members. Even if the same person continues to be the leader, that person will change depending on the current members. No one remains unchanged. Additionally, each leader definitely has their strengths and weaknesses, but overall, we believe that everyone should use their personal qualities to fulfill this role. The following will touch on sensitive issues, so please read only if you truly want to. I warn you, there may be some unpleasant moments.28
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I read this… I’m really grateful ߹ ߹✨ Sometimes I still wonder if I truly deserve the role of leader. But I’m going to work harder and harder on USOTSUKINAISHO, and I have many dreams I want to achieve. No matter what happens, I’ll keep singing here 🔥29
