Popular idol group AKB48 recently revealed the music video and the new visual for their 31st single “Sayonara Crawl” (to be released on May 22).
The title track has already been performed at the live concert on the 28th, and Watanabe Mayu, Shimazaki Haruka, Oshima Yuko, and Itano Tomomi serve as center positions.
Both music video and cover jackets were taken by photographer/film director Ninagawa Mika, and the filming was held in Okinawa. Reportedly, the choreography adopted some swimming and synchronized swimming moves, and the dance scenes which the 32 Senbatsu members show in swimsuits decorated with flowers, against the blue sea, are really overwhelming.
One of the themes for the MV is said to be “sisters.” The director Ninagawa explained, “I was planning to make a buoyant summer PV which will go down in history. I aimed it to be simply cute, enjoyable to watch, and fun for the members.” The making of the music video in Okinawa will be included in the DVD for Type-A and Type-K.
It was also revealed that the special footage for each type will be the flip book based on AKB48 songs, hand-drawn by comedian Tekken. For Type-A, it will be “So long!“, “Yume no Kawa” for Type-K, and “First Rabbit” for Type-B. According to a person concerned, the flip books are all tear-jerking.
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<Type A>
[Limited Edition]
• “Kami cover jacket”
• “AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu General Election” voting serial number card
• Handshake event participating ticket
• 20P Photobook taken by Ninagawa Mika (Type A)
[Regular Edition]
• “AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu General Election” voting serial number card
• 20P Photobook taken by Ninagawa Mika (Type A)
• Picture (1 out of 50 different kinds)
[CD]
1. Sayonara Crawl
2. Bara no Kajitsu (Under Girls)
3. Ikiru Koto (Team A)
4. Sayonara Crawl off vocal ver.
5. Bara no Kajitsu off vocal ver.
6. Ikiru Koto off vocal ver.
[DVD]
1. Sayonara Crawl Music Video
2. Sayonara Crawl Music Video ~Swimsuits ver.~
3. Bara no Kajitsu Music Video
4. Ikiru Koto Music Video
5. Making of Sayonara Crawl Music Video (First half)
6. Special Footage Type A
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<Type K>
[Limited Edition]
• “Kami cover jacket”
• “AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu General Election” voting serial number card
• Handshake event participating ticket
• 20P Photobook taken by Ninagawa Mika (Type K)
[Regular Edition]
• “AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu General Election” voting serial number card
• 20P Photobook taken by Ninagawa Mika (Type K)
• Picture (1 out of 50 different kinds)
[CD]
1. Sayonara Crawl
2. Bara no Kajitsu (Under Girls)
3. How come? (Team K)
4. Sayonara Crawl off vocal ver.
5. Bara no Kajitsu off vocal ver.
6. How come? off vocal ver.
[DVD]
1. Sayonara Crawl Music Video
2. Sayonara Crawl Music Video ~Swimsuits ver.~
3. Bara no Kajitsu Music Video
4. How come? Music Video
5. Making of Sayonara Crawl Music Video (Second half)
6. Special Footage Type K
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<Type B>
[Limited Edition]
• “Kami cover jacket”
• “AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu General Election” voting serial number card
• Handshake event participating ticket
• 20P Photobook taken by Ninagawa Mika (Type B)
[Regular Edition]
• “AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu General Election” voting serial number card
• 20P Photobook taken by Ninagawa Mika (Type B)
• Picture (1 out of 50 different kinds)
[CD]
1. Sayonara Crawl
2. Bara no Kajitsu (Under Girls)
3. Romance Kenjuu (Team B)
4. Sayonara Crawl off vocal ver.
5. Bara no Kajitsu off vocal ver.
6. Romance Kenjuu off vocal ver.
[DVD]
1. Sayonara Crawl Music Video
2. Sayonara Crawl Music Video ~Swimsuits ver.~
3. Bara no Kajitsu Music Video
4. Romance Kenjuu Music Video
5. Special Footage Type B
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<Theater Edition>
[Version1]
• “Sayonara Crawl” theater edition handshake event participating ticket
• “Sayonara Crawl” theater edition a member’s photo (“32nd Single Senbatsu General Election” poster style) with the original credit
• “AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu General Election” voting serial number card
[Version 2]
• “Sayonara Crawl” theater edition a member’s photo (“32nd Single Senbatsu General Election” poster style) with the original credit
• “AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu General Election” voting serial number card
CD]
1. Sayonara Crawl
2. Bara no Kajitsu (Under Girls)
3. Unknown track by AKB48 Kenkyuusei
4. Sayonara Crawl off vocal ver.
5. Bara no Kajitsu off vocal ver.
6. M-3 off vocal ver.
Limited Edition:
- National Handshake event ticket
- Pictures collection seal (mini-photobook) created by Ninagawa Mika
- Voting ticket
Regular Edition:
- Bonus Picture out of 50 types
- Voting ticket
Theater Edition:
- National Handshake event ticket
- Voting ticket
Performance - Kayou Kyoku April 30, 2013
source: video, tracklist, info & pics, performance