Love Live Bluebird: Day 1 VOD Rewatch
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gildedstageI wanted to rewatch Day 2 right after so I can compare them properly, but watching 9 hours of footage over 3 days has me fried.
The graphics were on point the entire live. The triangles representing the girls coming in satellite by satellite was adorable, but I really liked the egg hatching. This live and “Dou-Da? DOING” specifically really feel like Ikizurai-Bu have grown into fledglings and are taking flight on their own.
There was so much going on that I think everyone forgot about the signatures already, but I like how they completely gave up on making them practical and usable as signatures and went all-in on the individuality. Well, except for Yukuri’s. But the rest of them are really charming.
I thought the introductions were the same as the livestream intros, but I was surprised by Yukuri’s being “now, I vow my eternal love to you.” I love how playfully and knowingly Nose delivered something as simple as “everyone… I love you.”
Moving on to the title tracks, Rina is a really fascinating casting choice for Mai. She brings that effortless charisma of a former child actor, but also properly expresses Mai’s pride and bite. It’s a very electric combination. I still often feel surprised that Mai is only my fifth favorite Ikizurai-Bu member considering how amazing everything about her is. Maybe one day I’ll be able to appreciate her properly.
Seri is by far the girliest member in the group and I’m always surprised by the gap between her and the cool, unconscious ikemen vibe of Akira. So I was happy to finally see that coolness not just in her voice, but in her performing as well.
Even on a second watch, it’s funny how much wilder and crazier the lighting and pyrotechnics were for Kokoro’s performance.
Seri, I’m sorry for doubting you when you said that “Dekoboko Quartet” is a song you'll want to cry to. It was a really beautiful song. Even though it was full of what should be considered love song cliches, it felt impactful for the feelings and bond those four have together to be considered an outright “love song.” The traditional Japanese inspirations also felt natural and catchy. I love the spoken part “our birthplaces are different, but our meeting was in Asakusa!” The way they expressed the concave/convex of dekoboko in the choreography was great and the Q formation at the end was adorable. I hated that name at first, but now I’m going to miss Chaki…
I was a little worried when Plumina said there would be a rap segment in “Daitan Party Time,” but Aurora’s rap part is so ridiculously charismatic and addicting. I also liked the lyrics “happiness is really difficult isn’t it,” immediately being followed by “forget the negative already.” Also, it was funny how “Dekoboko Quartet” was like a love letter to their own bond, but this is Plumina inviting us in to theirs.
I think the only thing that disappointed me about this live was the choice for “Ikitakunai every day” to be the only title track performed as a cart song, so there was no dance and the audio quality was poor. But Nose still gave a great performance.
I know people often point out Nose’s flat affect and while I think that’s one of her most charming points, I think people don’t appreciate her expressions enough. Like the playful, your-in-on-the-joke expression she makes during her introduction or the slight, proud head tilt after she performed “Ikitakunai every day.” I think it’s impressive how she can convey emotion with little movement or expression.
I still can’t get over how amazing it was for Nose to show up with the full streamer setup. I laughed when the hex code for “midnight blue” appeared in the lyrics. Never change, Love Live. I can’t wait for the studio version so I can appreciate it more. The live singing was already amazing.
Symmetry was also really good. It worked well as a cart song, though it was a bit funny that Shake and Sekoria were trying to maximize audience fanservice while singing bittersweet and yearning lyrics.
I felt strangely conflicted between being pumped up and wanting to burst into tears at the uniform reveal. The one-by-one reveal was just as thrilling on a rewatch as it was live on Day 1 and Day 2.
“REGAIN AGAIN LLLLOVE” was incredible… Especially the Aurora center reveal (I wondered why her solo line was sung by everyone later on, but I didn’t make the connection). The choreography was great. I really liked Kotochan writing a reminder on a serious looking Nose’s back and the giant “note” the girls created for Honoshi to write on. Also, the sitting segment was even cuter and very seishun in their school uniforms. And spelling out “LOVE” at the end. I didn’t feel very strongly about “LLLLOVE” compared to their first single, but that performance was so exciting that I might just fall in love with it after all.
I can’t believe Sekoria is the same girl who turns red and bites her tongue during the livestreams. I was impressed by how much life the girls breathed into their characters through their movements, but I especially liked how Sekoria captured the vibes of a shy girl who is trying to be cuter and flirtier than she’s used to. The bench scene where she slowly inches towards her invisible crush and leans her head on them is so cute.
I’m glad Shake’s performance was just as much of a fever dream as the song was. I loved Sekoria begging Shake to make her something and kneeling to hand her the utensils. Fatal fanservice.
Rina was too powerful again. I don’t even like this song that much because the lyrics felt too silly, but she made it so fun in that smug Mai way. The flash of yellow lights when she sang “why is my heart yelling ‘dance’ at me” was really cute.
“Himitsumichi” as the fakeout final song with an orchestral extended intro? No one even stood a chance.
It’s so bittersweet how Yukuri will always try to reflect and look on the bright side when something goes wrong, even when she’s clearly upset herself. That slightly self-depreciating tone…
“Liar” felt hilariously pointed for Mai considering how many of the positive L words felt forced. Also, that dude who yelled “eigo wakane yo” was hilarious.
I saw it live in a watch party of dozens of native English speakers and yet none of us knew what “lugubrious” meant. “Languish” at least felt very fitting for Shion, since she’s a lonely girl far away from the people who love and support her.
I really need to focus on something else so I will restrain myself, but I’ll never forget how emotionally impactful this reveal was. I know “now that it’s begun” is the more polished (and official lmao) translation, but the literal “after the beginning” feels like it captures the spirit of this song and the conclusion of this live. I really can’t even begin to imagine where the few months between now and 2nd Live in September will take them. But I’ll be here, watching.
I’m almost afraid to rewatch the ending MC of Day 2 because rewatching Day 1 was already so emotional and I remember how the ending of Day 2 destroyed me emotionally.
Some highlights:
Kotochan: She’ll be grateful if people will feel motivated to work harder when they remember this live after they go back to school or work
Shake: Miracle’s the type of girl who would have kept forging her own path even if she didn’t meet Ikizurai-Bu, but she still believes Miracle meeting them and school idols was extremely important to Miracle
Akane: She wants the audience to find happiness in the future, in their own way (she was so strong this day that it makes me more emotional to remember she burst into tears the next day)
Oyuki: She had to immediately clarify she wasn’t done yet after she had only introduced herself. This elegant airhead who makes everyone laugh at an emotional time with her MC….
Kokoro: She wants everyone to hold them warmly in their hearts until we can meet again
Rina: She thanked Mai, since without her, she wouldn’t be standing here and seeing this incredible view
I saw a lot of people appreciating songs, seiyuu, and characters they didn’t before during the watch party. Also, even a few oshihen lol.
Sometimes I regret that I didn’t become attached to Aqours or any of the other LL groups in the same way, but now I’m glad that this was the group for me and I don’t think it could have happened any other way. Not only because I could have never appreciated the value of this franchise before I graduated, but because my choices led me to them. Spending years learning Japanese opened up the world of seiyuu and put me in the position to share Ikizurai-Bu with others.
But it was also my many failures that brought me here. Failing to commit and persevere. Failing to change even out of admiration and as I watch the people around me move along without me. Failing so badly at life that I’ve made an irreversible mistake that will likely limit the rest of my life. Sometimes I feel scared that there’s no point in continuing at all if I’ve already gone and fucked it all up beyond repair, but I want to believe that even if my future is empty and fragile, I can still make something new out of it if I try. That it really is okay to make the first step, knowing or understanding nothing, and decide it as you go. That it’s more important to do something, even if it fails.
Introduction + Solo Title Tracks
The graphics were on point the entire live. The triangles representing the girls coming in satellite by satellite was adorable, but I really liked the egg hatching. This live and “Dou-Da? DOING” specifically really feel like Ikizurai-Bu have grown into fledglings and are taking flight on their own.
There was so much going on that I think everyone forgot about the signatures already, but I like how they completely gave up on making them practical and usable as signatures and went all-in on the individuality. Well, except for Yukuri’s. But the rest of them are really charming.
I thought the introductions were the same as the livestream intros, but I was surprised by Yukuri’s being “now, I vow my eternal love to you.” I love how playfully and knowingly Nose delivered something as simple as “everyone… I love you.”
Moving on to the title tracks, Rina is a really fascinating casting choice for Mai. She brings that effortless charisma of a former child actor, but also properly expresses Mai’s pride and bite. It’s a very electric combination. I still often feel surprised that Mai is only my fifth favorite Ikizurai-Bu member considering how amazing everything about her is. Maybe one day I’ll be able to appreciate her properly.
Seri is by far the girliest member in the group and I’m always surprised by the gap between her and the cool, unconscious ikemen vibe of Akira. So I was happy to finally see that coolness not just in her voice, but in her performing as well.
Even on a second watch, it’s funny how much wilder and crazier the lighting and pyrotechnics were for Kokoro’s performance.
Seri, I’m sorry for doubting you when you said that “Dekoboko Quartet” is a song you'll want to cry to. It was a really beautiful song. Even though it was full of what should be considered love song cliches, it felt impactful for the feelings and bond those four have together to be considered an outright “love song.” The traditional Japanese inspirations also felt natural and catchy. I love the spoken part “our birthplaces are different, but our meeting was in Asakusa!” The way they expressed the concave/convex of dekoboko in the choreography was great and the Q formation at the end was adorable. I hated that name at first, but now I’m going to miss Chaki…
I was a little worried when Plumina said there would be a rap segment in “Daitan Party Time,” but Aurora’s rap part is so ridiculously charismatic and addicting. I also liked the lyrics “happiness is really difficult isn’t it,” immediately being followed by “forget the negative already.” Also, it was funny how “Dekoboko Quartet” was like a love letter to their own bond, but this is Plumina inviting us in to theirs.
I think the only thing that disappointed me about this live was the choice for “Ikitakunai every day” to be the only title track performed as a cart song, so there was no dance and the audio quality was poor. But Nose still gave a great performance.
I know people often point out Nose’s flat affect and while I think that’s one of her most charming points, I think people don’t appreciate her expressions enough. Like the playful, your-in-on-the-joke expression she makes during her introduction or the slight, proud head tilt after she performed “Ikitakunai every day.” I think it’s impressive how she can convey emotion with little movement or expression.
I still can’t get over how amazing it was for Nose to show up with the full streamer setup. I laughed when the hex code for “midnight blue” appeared in the lyrics. Never change, Love Live. I can’t wait for the studio version so I can appreciate it more. The live singing was already amazing.
Symmetry was also really good. It worked well as a cart song, though it was a bit funny that Shake and Sekoria were trying to maximize audience fanservice while singing bittersweet and yearning lyrics.
Uniform Reveal and “REGAIN AGAIN LLLLOVE”
I felt strangely conflicted between being pumped up and wanting to burst into tears at the uniform reveal. The one-by-one reveal was just as thrilling on a rewatch as it was live on Day 1 and Day 2.
“REGAIN AGAIN LLLLOVE” was incredible… Especially the Aurora center reveal (I wondered why her solo line was sung by everyone later on, but I didn’t make the connection). The choreography was great. I really liked Kotochan writing a reminder on a serious looking Nose’s back and the giant “note” the girls created for Honoshi to write on. Also, the sitting segment was even cuter and very seishun in their school uniforms. And spelling out “LOVE” at the end. I didn’t feel very strongly about “LLLLOVE” compared to their first single, but that performance was so exciting that I might just fall in love with it after all.
B-Side Tracks
I can’t believe Sekoria is the same girl who turns red and bites her tongue during the livestreams. I was impressed by how much life the girls breathed into their characters through their movements, but I especially liked how Sekoria captured the vibes of a shy girl who is trying to be cuter and flirtier than she’s used to. The bench scene where she slowly inches towards her invisible crush and leans her head on them is so cute.
I’m glad Shake’s performance was just as much of a fever dream as the song was. I loved Sekoria begging Shake to make her something and kneeling to hand her the utensils. Fatal fanservice.
Rina was too powerful again. I don’t even like this song that much because the lyrics felt too silly, but she made it so fun in that smug Mai way. The flash of yellow lights when she sang “why is my heart yelling ‘dance’ at me” was really cute.
“Himitsumichi” as the fakeout final song with an orchestral extended intro? No one even stood a chance.
”Meaning of L” Mini-Drama
It’s so bittersweet how Yukuri will always try to reflect and look on the bright side when something goes wrong, even when she’s clearly upset herself. That slightly self-depreciating tone…
“Liar” felt hilariously pointed for Mai considering how many of the positive L words felt forced. Also, that dude who yelled “eigo wakane yo” was hilarious.
I saw it live in a watch party of dozens of native English speakers and yet none of us knew what “lugubrious” meant. “Languish” at least felt very fitting for Shion, since she’s a lonely girl far away from the people who love and support her.
”Dou-Da? DOING!”
I really need to focus on something else so I will restrain myself, but I’ll never forget how emotionally impactful this reveal was. I know “now that it’s begun” is the more polished (and official lmao) translation, but the literal “after the beginning” feels like it captures the spirit of this song and the conclusion of this live. I really can’t even begin to imagine where the few months between now and 2nd Live in September will take them. But I’ll be here, watching.
Ending MC
I’m almost afraid to rewatch the ending MC of Day 2 because rewatching Day 1 was already so emotional and I remember how the ending of Day 2 destroyed me emotionally.
Some highlights:
Kotochan: She’ll be grateful if people will feel motivated to work harder when they remember this live after they go back to school or work
Shake: Miracle’s the type of girl who would have kept forging her own path even if she didn’t meet Ikizurai-Bu, but she still believes Miracle meeting them and school idols was extremely important to Miracle
Akane: She wants the audience to find happiness in the future, in their own way (she was so strong this day that it makes me more emotional to remember she burst into tears the next day)
Oyuki: She had to immediately clarify she wasn’t done yet after she had only introduced herself. This elegant airhead who makes everyone laugh at an emotional time with her MC….
Kokoro: She wants everyone to hold them warmly in their hearts until we can meet again
Rina: She thanked Mai, since without her, she wouldn’t be standing here and seeing this incredible view
Closing Thoughts
I saw a lot of people appreciating songs, seiyuu, and characters they didn’t before during the watch party. Also, even a few oshihen lol.
Sometimes I regret that I didn’t become attached to Aqours or any of the other LL groups in the same way, but now I’m glad that this was the group for me and I don’t think it could have happened any other way. Not only because I could have never appreciated the value of this franchise before I graduated, but because my choices led me to them. Spending years learning Japanese opened up the world of seiyuu and put me in the position to share Ikizurai-Bu with others.
But it was also my many failures that brought me here. Failing to commit and persevere. Failing to change even out of admiration and as I watch the people around me move along without me. Failing so badly at life that I’ve made an irreversible mistake that will likely limit the rest of my life. Sometimes I feel scared that there’s no point in continuing at all if I’ve already gone and fucked it all up beyond repair, but I want to believe that even if my future is empty and fragile, I can still make something new out of it if I try. That it really is okay to make the first step, knowing or understanding nothing, and decide it as you go. That it’s more important to do something, even if it fails.
