【イコラブ】＝LOVE国立競技場のライブに行ってきた川村

Hi, this is Murakami. Now, as is customary for my live concert review videos, I'll be including a long section in the description box (my second time since the Yokohama Stadium video). Here, I'd like to talk about things I couldn't discuss in the video, things that are a little too personal for the video. If you haven't read the previous one, please also check the description box of the Yokohama Stadium video.    • 【＝LOVE】ハマスタのライブが良すぎたので、川村に感想を伝えたい【イコラブ】   Day 1 I was incredibly excited even before the show started, thanks to my incredibly lucky seat, which I'll probably never get again in my life. Before the concert, Kawamura left all my valuables and other belongings to go to the restroom, leaving me alone for nearly 30 minutes in the heavy rain. I wasn't even annoyed at him; I was just excited the whole time. (This is what led to the penlight incident later on.) As the Overture began, ten silhouettes lined up in my unobstructed view. As the stage opened, a performance that will surely be talked about for years to come, this is what I was thinking: "I-chan, your hair color has changed!! Your hair color has changed, and you've become even cuter!!" There's really no helping otaku, is there? By the way, Kawamura was shot by Mirinya from the very first song, Tokubechu. And although it wasn't mentioned in the main performance, the brass band arrangement by the Tachibana High School Brass Band was amazing... The songs they performed were also so good that when the intro to Boku Kuri started playing, there were gasps of "Really!?" from the audience. The choreography at the beginning, where Iori tries to put a scarf on Mirinya, was perfect IoriMiri, with Iori struggling and getting flustered as the scarf got caught on her costume hat, while Mirinya watched with a smile. And Want you! was incredible!! When Hitomi took out the baton, I involuntarily said "Eh!?". To succeed on such a big stage, as expected of Taiyou. As expected of Takamatsu Hitomi. If I could wish for anything, I would have liked to hear "Koibito Ijou Suki Miman" (More Than Lovers, Less Than Love) performed by this team. Skipping ahead a bit, it was "Umi to Lemon Tea" (Sea and Lemon Tea)! Although Kawamura and I reviewed the opening lines again right before the show, it wasn't performed until the encore! Every time I hear "Umi to Lemon Tea," even though it's supposed to be a sad song, the fact that the fans can all sing along and get so excited is surely thanks to Hana-chan's personality. I hope they release a video of it. On the first day, the weather was on-and-off rainy before the show, then the rain intensified just before the live performance started, and I think it was the heaviest rain during the encore. No matter how much adrenaline was pumping, I want to pay my utmost respect to the =LOVE members for remaining heroines until the end without any serious injuries in such a cold and slippery environment. Thank you. Day 2 Despite the forecast of rain for the second consecutive day, the weather miraculously held out for the final performance. For some reason, I felt like the members were able to perform more freely, as if their tension had eased. That's what I love about you guys. What left the strongest impression on me that day was Queens. The first day was great, of course, but right before the interlude on the second day, Kiara's "let's go" was absolutely incredible, wasn't it? Even on such a grand stage as the National Stadium, their evolution continues... (By the way, I noticed her pink hair around this point on the first day. It didn't look out of place at all.) And then there was the Super Animal Time after the drive date in Tokyo; =LOVE went wild here too. In particular, the princess's "This is cheese" during the reconciliation cream puff segment was so nonsensical and adorable. What was that? And most importantly, the encore! As I mentioned in the video, I didn't want to have any regrets, so I stood up and shouted. What I realized then is that even if people don't understand the rhythm, if there's a section leader (conductor?), everyone around them will shout along. If you're reading this, I hope you'll stand up too. And let's deliver our love together. I've digressed, but by the encore, there were already a few members with tears welling up in their eyes, which makes sense now that I think about it, considering the announcement they were about to make. Not only were they about the incredible achievement of two days at the National Stadium, but they were also about to make an announcement that would fulfill their dream. We were waiting for the recipe for smiles on this day. The time the leader spoke, mixing so much anxiety and hope, was invaluable. "Let's reach our destination and cry together." It really came true. I will never forget the moment when those lyrics became three-dimensional. And then, the double encore: "Start!" There was a time when this song always ended the live shows, but at some point,...