2023/4/9 @ JAM PARTY
The HelloYouth concert I saw yesterday was so wonderful that I just had to write a note about it. I apologize as I'm not someone who usually attends HelloYouth events, but I truly felt from the bottom of my heart that even a casual fan like me had an amazing time. I don't have much reach, but I hope this goodness gets across...! (And just to be clear, I'm not comparing this to the events I usually attend; this is just a note about how truly great yesterday was. I hope it comes across.)
I had heard from Hajime-san that this was an important concert, and I could also feel from the members' social media that it was a 'crucial turning point,' which moved me. Plus, I hadn't seen the new HelloYouth lineup yet, so I wanted to go and bought a ticket. The new HelloYouth lineup has been getting great reviews from people around me, so I was looking forward to it. I also went because I like tipToe and Aimai, and those two groups were also super fun. HelloYouth's performance, however, left such an indescribable mark on my heart; it was simply an incredibly fun event. It was a day where only the fun memories remain.
I had only seen HelloYouth live a few times before, at joint concerts or at Canal City, and even then, I thought, 'It's really great how every single member performs as if they are reaching out to each individual person.' I had never been to a solo concert, and while there were songs I liked, I only knew them to a certain extent.
But even for a casual fan like me, yesterday's performance was so impactful. The power created by the fans in the audience combined with the members' intensity, and the spirit of 'we are going to win today' was palpable. It was moving and stirred my heart.
Every single member was great, and I wanted to watch all of them properly... It was such a wonderful concert that I felt like I didn't have enough eyes to see it all.
What left an impression on me was Aoi-chan's smile that just screamed 'So much fun! (*>ω<*)', Miitan-chan's performance that exuded a sense of greatness, and my favorite member Mirai-chan's stable ace-like presence. Above all, it was clear that every member cherishes their songs and their live performances. Also, it goes without saying that Re-chan's singing is amazing, but she was truly confident from start to finish, and it was really impressive how she spoke more clearly than any other idol during the final after-talk.
When I first met Minako-chan in December and we had a drink, she told me about what she likes about Seina-chan and how fun HelloYouth's concerts are, and I was so happy to be able to experience that for myself yesterday. Minako-chan's favorite member was cute, cool, capable, kind, and super amazing. Tears.
I was able to meet up with Minako-chan after the concert, but my vocabulary failed me and I could only say, 'It was so much fun! Miitan-chan is amazing!' (Low IQ).
When watching idol concerts, I sometimes see that 'intensity you don't see at solo shows' in a good way at joint concerts, and I really love that. The fact that they are performing with the mindset of 'we will definitely make them our fans' (even if the audience isn't there for them) really comes across to the fans, and I personally love concerts where that comes through. I really felt that HelloYouth should definitely win over big stages at @JAM and other summer festivals, and I want all of them to be rewarded and become incredibly popular. Everyone was truly cute, and I want to go see the members I couldn't talk to yesterday again...
I was incredibly happy to see that each of the HelloYouth members shared their own words about this concert, and to see the space where the fans became one as a result.
Simply put, I thought both the fans and the members were strong, and they were amazing as a team. I'll repeat myself, but I definitely want to see HelloYouth at big festivals this summer!!