LiSA and May'n opened the show with their "trump card" collaboration!　-Report on the first half of the 3rd day of "Anisama 2017

The world's largest anime song festival "Animelo Summer Live (Animelo Summer Live: also known as "Anisama") 2017 -THE CARD-" was held at Saitama Super Arena from August 25 to 27, 2017. This time, we will report on the first half of the third and final day of the event, focusing on the main points of interest.

⇒ You can see thefirst half of the first day inthis article.
⇒ Thesecond half of the first daycan be foundin this article.
⇒ Thefirst half of the second daycan be foundin this article.
⇒Please refer to this article for the second half of the second day.

Performers on the third day include Wake Up, Girls! In the summer anime "Isekai Shokudo" currently airing, the special collaboration unit of Wake Up, Girls! and May'n, "Wake Up, May'n! Many fans were wondering if May'n would make a surprise appearance on the last day of Anisama. Many fans may have been expecting May'n to make a surprise appearance on the last day of Anisama.

However, the impact of LiSA and May'n standing side by side without warning at the opening easily exceeded such expectations and predictions. This was a special combination in the sense that they collaborated on the theme songs of "Sword Art Online" and "Accel World," both of which were written by Reki Kawahara. The tension between the two singers in "crossing field" as they broke into the chorus after a brief pause, the perfect chemistry between their vocals in "Chase the world" as they overlapped and meshed perfectly, and LiSA's contented smile after the song left a lasting impression.

Sumire Uesaka started her performance with a cute "Anisama, hajimaru yo! and then she moved on to "Inner Urge". She performed with dancers dressed like nurses and office workers. The combination of dainty and glamorous expressions, and the united chorus of "SOX! The following "Odore! Kyukyoku Philosophy," they rode around the venue on a gondola and the audience's "Woo! Ha! The audience chanted "Woo! During the talk, Uesaka said, "I'm Sumire Uesaka, and I've been asked to be the top batter," but her appearance on the gondola showed that she was excited to be on stage at Anisama. She ended her speech with "Dasvidanya (See you again!)! （See you again! (See you again!)," she ended her speech in Russian.

From "THE iDOLM@STER SideM", three units represented the work: DRAMATIC STARS (Sogo Nakamura, Yuma Uchida, Tak Yashiro), High x Joker (Shoya Chiba, Takuma Nagatsuka, Hiro Watanabe, Yusuke Shirai, Sho Nogami) and S.E.M (Kento Ito, Junya Enoki, Yoshiki Nakajima). S.E.M (Kento Ito, Junya Enoki, and Yoshiki Nakajima). The audience cheered loudly "315!" during "Beyond The Dream," in which all the members participated with a fresh sense of unity. While female fans cheered loudly, not a few male fans also called out, which could be attributed to the "THE iDOLM@STER" series. During the MC session, Mr. Nakamura said, "I'm here at Anisama for a reason!", referring to the fact that members with various previous jobs have become idols "for a reason".

Since "THE iDOLM@STER SideM" is mainly performed as a unit, they performed a medley of unit songs in the next corner: "MOON NIGHT no Nigeshite ni" by DRAMATIC STARS was an aggressive song that gave the audience a sexy and refreshing image of male idols. High x Joker's "High Jump No Limit" was a straightforward and dynamic song that could not have been better suited for a summer festival. I was most looking forward to S.E.M's "Study Equal Magic!" at Anisama, and their unique S.E.M world, which is funny yet cool, certainly seemed to reach the audience at Anisama. Personally, I was surprised at the way Mr. Ito raised his glasses gracefully but nervously in the midst of the intense dancing, which looked like Mr. Michio Zuzuo himself (the idol he was playing). The last song was "DRIVE A LIVE", the song of the beginning in "THE iDOLM@STER SIDEM". The dazzling light shone on them as they posed together in the SideM pose.

From here on, it was time for the solo female artists. Before Luna Haruna appeared on stage, a message from Megumi Kato, the heroine of the TV anime "How to Raise a Saerenai Kanoi Girlfriend" was shown on the screen. Ms. Haruna, who also wore a large white feather ornament on her hat, sang "Stella Breeze" in a sea of green light. She sang "Se-no! and "Someday, I'm sure. and "Someday I'm sure.

The difference in color between "Aiwoutae," sung while running as fast as she could on stage, and "Kimiiro Signal," in which sweetness and core strength coexist in her voice, also showed the depth of her talent.

Minase Inori showed further evolution in her ability to express herself. Her voice in "Starry Wish" showed a strong sense of prayer and faith. As the ultra-orange lights lit up one after another in the venue during the chorus, the audience was drawn into the atmosphere as they held out their hands to the heavens and stared off into the distance.

After expressing her gratitude for her first Anisama performance, Ms. Minase performed "Ai Mai Moko," which she said was her first time singing on a big stage. After giving a big wave to the audience, she put her hands on her cheeks as if she was trying to hide her embarrassment, which was surprisingly expressive and cute. I was impressed by her bright and loving singing voice and the strength of her voice when she reached the highest notes.

Oku Hanako showed a different atmosphere from the other performers. Her singing of "Kimi no Hana (Your Flowers)" told a story, and the audience seemed to be drawn in by the power of an artist who has been competing solely on the strength of her singing voice. She further captured the hearts of the audience during her MC. Standing in front of the keyboard, Oku sang "Oku Hanako's signature song," and then played a commercial catch with the impressive phrase "Room Search Must♪. The song was a surprise choice, and the audience was put at ease by the song, which was followed by "Garnet," the theme song of "Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time).

Yui Ogura appeared on stage as if she had been there before she knew it, and performed "Future Strike" first. Her gorgeous step work was so impressive that one could not help but admire it. She sang with dignity and straightness as the orange glow of the audience flared up, but her winking as she shot through the air and her smiling at the end of the song were very moving.

Ms. Ogura, who said it was her first time singing with the Anisama band, showed off her cute side in "High Touch☆Memory" and "Honey♥Come! She showed off her cute side, which is one of her specialties.

The grand scale of Anisama's unique performance was felt by Maon Kurosaki, who appeared on stage with "Magic∞world" and held her hand up to the sky, where a ball of light sparked, giving the audience a sense of the powerful energy in the video. Then, in "VERMILLION," which Mr. Kurosaki strongly emphasized was an Anisama version only for today, the cast of "DRIFTERS," the TV anime "DRIFTERS," was transformed into "Toyohisa Shimazu," a castaway, and "Toshizo Hijikata," a discarded object. The actors, dressed as the "castaway" Shimazu Toyohisa and the "waste" Hijikata Toshizo from the TV anime "DRIFTERS," performed a battle to kill. It was a one-of-a-kind entertainment stage, with the two sworn enemies running from one end of Anisama's spacious main stage to the other to engage in sword fights, and Kurosaki-san singing on stage.

Milky Holmes, appearing for the sixth time in two years as a production unit and voice actor unit, performed a medley of card game songs beginning with "Milky 100 World. The concept of the live was "THE CARD," and at the same time, it was the history of Milky Holmes as a voice actor unit and an artist. The fact that "Crying Mouse TREASURES," the first time Milky Holmes provided songs for other works, appeared twice in the medley showed how much they cared for the group.

However, as a fan, I would like to hear "Milky Holmes" songs as works of art. If one were to choose a song from the anime, this song is the only one that comes to mind: "There is only one right answer! is not! is the only one to choose from the anime songs. Although it is the original song, the quality of the performance and the new costumes made it the latest and greatest Milky Holmes. Tachibana's aggressive cornrow haircut and Sasaki's loosely tied back hair with a wavy look were also impressive and made their individuality stand out.

Unexpectedly, ZAQ overwhelmed the audience with his raw performance. The tension in the venue was palpable as the whistling melody of ZAQ's own whistling began to flow through the microphone as he launched into "Last Proof," and the way he danced and whistled madly to the hard band sound that followed in the middle of the song was a new experience unlike anything I had ever seen before. At the same time, I was astonished by his nerve and overwhelming lung capacity to win the hearts of the audience with the intense melody of his whistling in this one-shot performance. The song "Alteration," with its overwhelming emotion, tension, and power to support it, conveyed ZAQ's strong passion for Anisama.

The audience went wild for the heavyweight stage performance, but when Sanae Dekomori from "Chunibyo ga Koi ga Shitai! of Sanae Dekomori appeared on the screen, the loud cheers were tinged with the color of anticipation. When Rokka Kotoyu appeared next, this collaboration was the only way to end the first half of the show. Mare Uchida and Sumire Uesaka, who play both characters, appeared on stage and sang "Sparkling Daydream" with ZAQ!　The contrast between Uchida's white angelic attire and Uesaka's black gothic garb was striking.

The screen behind them showed the opening image of the anime "Chuunibyou de Koi ga Shitai! The three of them twirled their fingertips together during the memorable scene in which Rokka twirled her fingertips. In the scene where Rokka turns her hips to the camera and flutters around, ZAQ was more energetic than anyone else in reproducing the scene.

Sparkling Daydream" was the song that made ZAQ known to the world as a singer and creator, and it was also a continuation of the special collaboration of KyoAni songs that had continued from the first day. It was a happy and dreamlike surprise to close the first half of the final day.

(Reporting by Kiri Nakazato)

Animelo Summer Live 2017 -THE CARD

2017.08.27. Set list for the first half of the 3rd day

M01:crossing field~Chase the world/LiSA×May'n

M02:Inner Urge / Uesaka Sumire

M03:Odore! Kyukyoku Philosophy / Uesaka Sumire

M04:Beyond The Dream / THE IDOLM@STER SideM

M05:MOON NIGHT no Namesake (DRAMATIC STARS) - HIGH JUMP NO LIMIT (High x Joker) - Study Equal Magic!

M06:DRIVE A LIVE / THE IDOLM@STER SideM

M07:Stellar Breeze / HARUNA Luna

M08:Aiwoutae Kimiiro Signal / Runa HARUNA

M09:Starry Wish / Inori Minase