In this episode of the program, Human Chairs, which had won two weeks in a row, were unable to hold on to their position as winners, but were replaced by Begin, a band from Okinawa.
Okinawa does not discuss historical issues. For people as far away as Tokyo, it is a strange place so far away that it feels like a foreign country.
This band, which came to Tokyo from such a remote Ishigaki Island in the corner of Okinawa to work hard, still has the simplicity and shyness of country people that has not faded.
It is such a band that brings their songs rich in Okinawan music flavor.
The beautiful melody and fresh flavor are easy to appreciate and resonate with the public, and at the same time, they are extremely fresh.
Does Okinawa still have such charming music?
Begin's appearance on this stage not only brings fresh music, but also opens up a strange world in front of the public.
It may be just right for the audience to have such a band defeat the Human Chair, which shocked and impacted the public musically.
Human Chair, which won two consecutive editions, was replaced by Begin, a warm-hearted band that focuses on communicating with the hearts of the audience when the impact of metal music has stimulated the audience to the extreme. This change of winners,
It feels a bit like exchanging batons during a relay race.
Such a wonderful conversion of winners.
Akina Nakamori watched it with gusto and forgot about recording for a moment. When she was praising the interestingness of the program in her heart, she couldn't help but think that this was the program that Shinichi Iwahashi was active in when he met him by chance on TV Asahi.
I didn’t expect that the finished product would be such a great show.
On the TV, begin stood at the front like a human chair in previous episodes. Miyake Yuji stretched out the microphone to them, "Then please tell me again, what is the name of the song sung in this episode?"
"爱しくて(deep attachment)." The fat lead singer said the name of the song with a shy smile like when he sang.
"Okay, "Love", please remember the name of this song"
On the screen, the list of cast and crew members began to scroll. Ben urged her, "It's time to record now, right?"
Nakamori Akina turned off the TV and nodded, "Hai~"
On the way to her recording studio, she subconsciously thought to herself, could she meet Iwahashi Shinichi today? As soon as the idea came to her mind, it felt ridiculous.
He is currently sitting in the studio of TV Asahi. How could we meet him here?
Nakamori Akina suddenly realized that if she only hoped for a chance encounter by fate, she would never see him again.
Take the initiative and meet him... Such a thought flashed through Nakamori Akina's mind.
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On Monday, Shinichi Iwahashi went to TV Asahi for a meeting as usual.
The ratings for the new episode are out, and they have risen again compared to the previous episode, reaching 13.0%. The continued rise in ratings proves that while the program has stabilized old audiences, it also has the appeal to continue to attract new audiences.
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It was a success in terms of ratings, and the first person to be satisfied was TV Asahi.
For a TV station based on ratings, this is naturally the top priority. However, for Shinichi Iwahashi and Wan Yumi Watanabe, who took the lead in producing the program, as well as the participating record companies, what they pursue next is how to increase the ratings.
It’s time to convert the rate into something deeper.
Although the human chair has been brushed down, it is not the end, but the beginning.
Not only is it the beginning, as the first band to test the waters, how they develop is actually related to the future of the show.
"Strike while the iron is hot, and while the audience's regret and love for the human chair has not dissipated, make the arrangements that need to be made." Watanabe Manyumi said, "Iwahashi-san, I will leave it to you to produce the single."
In the conference room, Watanabe Mayumi called him Iwahashi-san.
"Okay." Shinichi Iwahashi agreed and kicked the ball to Kazuo Hirai, "I will entrust CBS Sony with the distribution."
"We have contacted record stores with cooperation and will leave a 'Band Paradise Zone' in 34 record stores in the city," Hirai Kazuo said.
"Although it is a bit of a luxury to have a special section at this stage, if it is done so seriously, the topic will be more topical. In addition, Sony's music magazine will also arrange an interview with the band."
It can be said that the treatment given by CBS and Sony is quite important.
"In addition," Shinichi Iwahashi added, "after the single is released, it must be mentioned in the program to give an explanation to the audience and participating bands... This is basic."
Although it is said that only by selling over 10,000 copies can you get the chance to debut in the mainstream, the more bands that debut in the mainstream, the more attention the industry pays to the program, and the greater the influence of this program on the industry.
These are things that complement each other.
Therefore, everyone is as worried about the future development of the Human Chair as they are about the employment of graduates.
In addition to arranging the next steps of the human chair, the staff of TV Asahi mentioned that several record companies and offices have expressed their willingness to enter the venue.
However, the program has just started, and it would not be good to introduce too many companies to participate at once, so in this regard, people here still tend to be conservative.
The regular meeting is over, and it's not even noon yet.
Iwahashi Shinichi packed up his things and said goodbye to Watanabe Manyumi, "I'll go to the recording studio in Shimbashi next, so I'll take a step ahead."
"Is there a recording today?"
"Yes, it's just the finishing work. Mori Gaosang is busy playing songs these days, so it's not easy for her to spare time for recording... But this is just right. After finishing the finishing work for her, the human chair is about to enter the studio."
Shinichi Iwahashi chatted with Watanabe Manyumi for a while.
After hearing this, Watanabe Wanyumi smiled and cheered him up: "Then, the rest is up to you, Shinichi-kun."
"……OK."
When I arrived at Shinbashi's recording studio, I was about to walk in when I was suddenly stopped by someone from behind, "Iwahashi-san?"
Turning around, it was Akina Nakamori.
Different from her homely appearance when I saw her here last time, she was dressed appropriately today. Iwahashi Shinichi looked at her for a moment and nodded lightly, "Hello."
"What a coincidence." Nakamori Akina's eyes fell on his face, but she quickly moved away as if she was afraid of being caught, "Are you coming to record today?"
"Yes." Shinichi Iwahashi replied, "Are you here to record too? By the way, I haven't met you before and I always wanted to congratulate you on the success of your new single."
Hearing him mention the new single, Nakamori Akina showed a hint of embarrassment and said, "Thank you."
This kind of embarrassment seems not only to be reserved and modest when being praised in person, but also to hide some hidden secrets that are reluctant to talk.
Iwahashi Shinichi had never seen such a look on her face.