Oh, speaking of Kumiko, I don't see how So Nice is influenced by traditional Japanese music (it's more similar to Candy) as some users here claim, still a good song nonetheless.
You mean the ultra-modern, smash urban bop?
The only thing truly influenced by traditional Japanese music on that album is the introduction and the first 20 seconds of the interlude.
A Made in Japan teas.
Also AKB48 didn't just become a phenom by pandering to creeps. Their breakthrough hits were amazing
Glad it wasn't the typical Riber link, since Beginner is far superior.
All of their ~alternative~ singles were amazing, it pissed me off big time when they stop releasing them annually back in 2014. At least they went on to drop Bokutachi wa and snatch again.
