The Cutest Ever! I Want to Talk About Hisayo Inamori

For three days, from Wednesday, July 24th to Friday, July 26th, the release event for Hisayo Inamori's 1st mini-album 'GIRLISMIC PLANET' (abbreviated as Garipura), which I introduced on this Note recently, was held.

It is no exaggeration to say that Garipura was the thing I was most looking forward to getting this summer.

Please refer to this Note I posted recently for various details about Hii-chan and Garipura.

Of the three days of release events, I participated in the final day, which was held at Tower Records Kawasaki.

It was my first time at the Kawasaki store, but I used to go to Tower Records quite a bit when I was a student.
I had seen someone holding a release event when I happened to visit, but this was my first experience going to Tower Records specifically for a release event after checking the schedule in advance.
I felt a bit floaty even while at work that day.

I left work early and headed to the venue.
On that day, depending on the number of CDs purchased, you could get a 2-shot cheki or a video with Hii-chan, or receive a signed poster, and so on.
Although I already had the CD in hand from the handover event the other day, I bought 3 more copies on this day as well.

While I was paying at the register, Hii-chan was just doing her rehearsal.
I thought about not looking too much since I would see her properly during the live show, but in the end, I watched her a lot while the clerk was preparing the bonus tickets and everything else.

While watching, I felt like I made eye contact with Hii-chan, and when I reflexively waved, Hii-chan waved back at me!!!
She must have realized it was me.Not 'must have,' definitely.
(Otaku are convenient creatures.)
Just at that moment, even though I was in front of the register, I felt like I was going to scream or jump up.
(I was in my office lady style after work, so I barely managed to hold it in.)

The release event started with a greeting for first-timers.

'Inamori Hisayo, with the 'ina' from rice ear, the 'mori' with three trees, the 'kotobuki' for longevity, and the 'yo' for the world!'

Yes. Did everyone memorize it?
(My memory of the 'kotobuki' part is a bit shaky... if I got it wrong, please tell me quietly before Hii-chan finds out, Hii-mania-sama...! > <)

There is a reason why I wrote 'before Hii-chan finds out' in parentheses.
It's because Hii-chan definitely found out about the article where I talked about her last time.
I will talk about this later.

Anyway, at the release event, I was able to hear 'Shounin Yokkyuu Cinderella' (Approval Desire Cinderella), which I love, and 'KAWAII BASE,' whose music video I am totally addicted to, so it was a setlist I was very satisfied with. The 30-minute event was so intense and packed with Hii-chan's charm.
I'm sure Hii-chan's charm was fully conveyed even to those who were seeing her for the first time.

You can watch the super cute KAWAII BASE music video as much as you want on YouTube, so please do.

During the last song, 'STORY,' there was a technical glitch where the music stopped, but Hii-chan covered it with her usual amazing adaptability.
She started singing smoothly from where the playback resumed, and the live show ended safely.

After she finished singing, 'I was amazing, right!?' I love the Hii-chan style of asserting herself to the audience like that. But even without her saying it, she was truly amazing, so I was planning to tell her that during the bonus event.

Well, the live show ended and it was finally time for the bonus event.
When I handed the CD I bought that day to Hii-chan to get it signed, she said,
'You wrote a lot about me on your blog, right?'
Hii-chan said.

It's true that I posted on X to announce the update with the comment
'Calling all Hii-manias!'
, and I had already confirmed that Hii-chan liked that post.
Since Hii-chan remembers my X icon, I had a feeling that she knew I had written something.

However, she gave me feedback that you would only know if you had clearly read the article, such as 'The illustrations were cute too!'

Me: 'Wait, are you actually reading it a lot...?'
Hii: 'Of course! I liked it right away!'
Me: 'Wow~~~~! (I'm happy and embarrassed at the same time)'

No, really, I am using all the words I can muster, but otaku lose their vocabulary easily and their IQ drops when it comes to their favorite idol (I'm dragging all otaku into this, sorry).
I'm now very worried about whether I posted some strange writing.

However, even while thinking about that, the words that came out of my mouth were
“I’ll write about today too!”.

And so, I am writing this article now.
I would be happy if Hii-chan’s charm reached even just a little bit to those who read this.

Since all the songs from “GIRISMIC PLANET,” released on July 24th, are now available on streaming services, I hope those who are even slightly interested will check them out.

If the cute jacket art caught your eye, please get the physical copy.

…And that was my not-so-stealthy marketing.

I wonder when I’ll be able to see Hii-chan next. I’m already looking forward to it.
I’ll do my best starting Monday, fueled by the energy I got from Hii-chan.