The world's highest heat created with an audience of only 5,000 people!　Animelo Summer Live 2021 -COLORS-" DAY1 Report

One of the world's largest anime song festivals, "Animelo Summer Live 2021 -COLORS-" was held at Saitama Super Arena from August 27 to 29, 2021. Here is a report on DAY1 held on August 27.

DAY 1 featured THE IDOLM@STER 765 Pro All Stars, i☆Ris, Eir Aoi, ASCA, Natsuori Ishihara, Ayaka Ohashi, Tetsu Okazaki, Kyodan Kishida & THE Meisei Rockets, Sukima Switch, Spira Spica, Yoko Takahashi, DIALOGUE+, Miyu Tomita, Takanori Nishikawa, Happy Around!, Peaky P-key, Photon Maiden, and others.

Last year's Anisama was postponed due to the current situation. This year, the theme song will be "Animelo Summer Live 2020-21 -COLORS- Theme Song 'What a Colorful World! and succeeded last year's live theme "COLORS". Many of last year's scheduled performers will appear. Saitama Prefecture has requested cooperation based on emergency measures during the concert period, and the event will be held in accordance with the rules that the capacity of the venue must be less than 5,000 people and the capacity ratio must be less than 50%. All audience members wore masks and clapped their hands in support, making this the most compact and quietly exciting Anisama in history. However, it is not difficult to imagine how many people worked hard to realize the live performance in this environment.

Anisama is M@STERPIECE" was reaffirmed on DAY 1.

At the opening of the live, a text message on the screen said, "We missed you! a text message that had been on the screen for more than two years. In the introduction of the performing artists, the artists themselves were introduced with the phrase "What a colorful world! The artists themselves were introduced with the phrase "Omaenisama! Ore Anisama! The artists themselves sang the same phrase from "What a colorful world!

The top batter for the first Anisama in two years was the very big name Yoko Takahashi. The tight-fitting outfit of a white dress with inner lining was probably inspired by the plug suit from "Neon Genesis Evangelion.

The opening number, "Lufran of the Soul," is the theme song of the animated film "Neon Genesis Evangelion: DEATH & REBIRTH THE MOVIE," so the images projected on the screen were mainly from this film (the so-called "old movie version"). In the year 2021, the year in which the "Eva" series as a whole was completed, I felt that the film's visual composition daring to show mainly Asuka from the old movie was very particular. In the crimson light, Ms. Takahashi sang while holding a white two-turned spear (the motif of the "Lance of Longinus" that appears in the film) in her hand. After she finished singing, Ms. Takahashi said, "Thank you very much for your patience, everyone.

The second song, "Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis" is the OP theme of the TV anime "Neon Genesis Evangelion," and it could be said that everything about Eva started with this song. Laser lights in colors reminiscent of Evangelion's first plane filled the venue, and the song was sung along with a special video based on the OP video of the TV series.The first chorus of the video used a lot of material from the opening of the TV anime, but the switching of images and tempo to the rhythm of the song is pleasant to see now. It was a strange timing to be able to experience the origin of the Evangelion theme song in 2021, when the great work "Evangelion" was completed with the completion of the "Shin Evangelion Theater Version".

Three units from "D4DJ" appeared on stage: Photon Maiden, Peaky P-key, and Happy Around! Photon Maiden took the stage first to perform "Photon Melodies," followed by Peaky P-key and Happy Around! The DJ booth was specially set up for the event and was brilliantly decorated by Ms. Boki. The fantastic world created by the graceful dance and controlled movements was unique to Photon.

Peaky P-key took over the DJ booth from Ms. Boki, and when the master of the stage changed, the swell of light in the audience suddenly became a vertical groove. Photon Maiden remained on stage with Peaky P-key and joined them as a dancer for the "Denran★Countdown. Yoooi Iwata's high and beautiful jumps to the sound of "Peaky!" showed off Photon Maiden's physical prowess.

The last performer was Happy Around! The last performer was Happy Around! With the introduction of the OP theme "Guru DJ TURN!

GuruGuru DJ TURN! is a song sung mainly by Happy Around! In this live performance, the singing was actually switched to Aimi and Boki on the main stage for that part. I was impressed that the combination of these three units was for this performance.

The last song, "CYBER CYBER," was a triple DJ performance by Ms. Bohki, Mr. Takagi, and Mr. Kagami! The audience enjoyed motsu's appeal by rolling around on stage, Reiho Kurachi's interactions with the audience, and Aimi's beautiful performance. The last part of the show was a DJ booth and a performance by the original members of ALTIMA, who sang "CYBER" together. The last part of the show ended with the DJ booth and the vocalists, including motsu, creating two ALTIMA symbols (triangles).

Mimyu Tomita performed "Broken Sky" from the TV anime "Nana the Incompetent". The audience clapped their hands. Before the chorus, a wry grin seemed to graze her lips, and her expressive power, including her facial expressions, drew the audience in. Ms. Tomita, standing solo on the main stage of Anisama for the first time, looked thrilled to see the sea of bright red lights. Being from Saitama, her hometown, Ms. Tomita happily told her parents about her appearance at Saitama Super Arena.

Ayaka Ohashi joined Ms. Tomita on stage. Ms. Ohashi was also born in Saitama and has worked with Ms. Tomita in "THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS" and "Aikatsu! series. The song performed at the Anisama's famous collaboration was "COLORS," the OP theme of "Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion. The collaboration song seemed to be inspired by the live theme "COLORS," a song that perfectly fit the high and powerful voices of the two singers, who moved side by side to the upper stage during the interlude. Mr. Ohashi's solo singing of the outro gave the impression that he was singing this song as if it were his own.

The whistle sounded on stage, and DIALOGUE+ appeared on stage to a drum-driven march. The revolution is about to begin! and the girls launched into "Hajimete no Kakumei", which could be called their name card. which is their calling card. They continued with a medley of songs, including "Is Life Easy? The fun screen layout of the medley of songs, "Life is Easy?

Omoide Shiritori" was based on the TV animation "Shave your beard. And pick up a high school girl. OP theme. The song is fun to hear the different sounds of the various combinations of voices, and the chorus, in which they all come together as one, gives the song a strong will. The solos scattered throughout the song are colorful, some emotional, others whispery. The lively dance moves are also very lively. The girls were the challengers on the stage of Anisama, where various units have run through in the past. That's all for us, DIALOGUE+. Thank you very much! They closed the stage with a single word: "Thank you very much!

The next performer was Natsuori Ishihara, who performed "Plastic Smile," a song based on the previous song "Omoide Shiritori" and the TV anime "Shave Your Whiskers. And I pick up a high school girl. The impressive piano accompaniment was a result of the arrangement. The impressive piano is played by Junichi Sato of fhana himself, who also arranged the song. Ms. Ishihara appeared in a pure white idolish costume and responded to the audience's wishes with a big wave of her hand. She turned around with the microphone in her hands behind her back, her bashful smile dazzling the audience. I'm so, so happy to see you all! Ishihara happily reported that she had longed to perform with Sato of fhana. In the following song "Against.", she showed her strong and flexible side in an aggressive stage performance with dancers.

Spira Spica echoed the beginning of the song "Relize" with plenty of a cappella arrangement. The way their voices echoed in the silent venue had a solemn atmosphere that could only be achieved in this environment. As soon as the band began to play, the stage was filled with the positive energy of Spira Spica's originality, as if a flower had bloomed.

Speaking of Spira Spica, I was impressed by the fact that they had said they wanted to perform on the main stage next time at Anisama in 2019. Standing on the main stage this time, vocalist Mikiba was in a good mood, saying, "It's so comfortable to stand! I'm in a good mood. During the performance of "Pyramid Reversal," Mikiha gave choreography instructions during the MC, and the audience joined in the excitement of the song through their movements. On stage, Mikiba ran as fast as he could on stage, and guitarist Teranishi and bassist Masuda dashed after him with their instruments in their hands. It was an enjoyable stage full of energy and a sense of unity.

The stage was full of energy and joyful togetherness. and ASCA appeared on stage and started to sing "RESISTER," the audience immediately turned crimson and orange. ASCA's jet-black costume seemed to float in the burning audience. The husky vocals were filled with even more energy as the audience became immersed in the world of the song, and the next song was "Howling". The next song was "Howling," which began with the phrase, "Keep shouting..." She sang it a cappella as if she was praying, and the audience was invited to join the main part of the concert with the music of the Anisama band. After finishing the song, ASCA closed the stage with a simple and graceful greeting, "Thank you very much, it was ASCA," as if to say, "I put everything into my singing voice.

Sukima Switch first performed "Golden Time Lover" from the TV anime "Fullmetal Alchemist FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST. The stylish piano and brass intertwined with the performance showed the sense of a session between Shintaro Tsuneda and the Anisama band. After the song, Takuya Ohashi said, "Hi, we are Sukima Switch. Thank you very much for finally letting us perform at Anisama! Thank you very much for finally letting us perform at Anisama! He communicated with the audience by talking and clapping.

One of the most popular anime songs by Sukima Switch is "Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006," an animated film. During "Bokunote," the band's sound overlapped with the sensual and beautiful piano, and a vast galaxy appeared on the screen, filling the venue with a sea of blue light. When the song ended and the audience clapped along to the rhythm of the drums, Ohashi said, "Wow... I can feel everyone's power!　I can feel the power of everyone. He enjoyed interacting with the audience through a brief clap-and-response session. After the heart-to-heart communication, the last number was "Zenryoku Shonen," one of Sukima Switch's most popular songs. When Ohashi asked the audience to sing along with him in the chorus of the song, it was clear that the audience was singing along with the music.

The last song of the first half was THE IDOLM@STER 765 Pro All Stars. Fragments of famous scenes and lines from the anime "THE iDOLM@STER" led the stage to the climax of the anime "THE iDOLM@STER" live performance. Standing alone on stage here is Asami Imai as Chihaya Kisaragi, and playing the piano is Duke Pianito, who also performed with her at "Animelo Summer Live 2019 -STORY-" two years ago. The song is "Promise". When the title of the song was revealed, the venue was filled with applause. Imai sang "Yakusoku" with an emotion that seemed to throw everything into the air. The friends of 765 Pro appeared on stage during the chorus and surrounded Ms. Imai as she sang, watching her. However, this is not a solo performance. Promise" is a song about the relationship between a diva who sings with all her might and her friends who watch and support her back. It was very impressive to see Mr. Hasegawa nodding his head over and over again as he watched Ms. Imai sing.

After the song, Imai-san said, "I came here with my friends to fulfill the promise of Anisama and 'THE iDOLM@STER'," and Eriko Nakamura-san shouted, "The Idolmaster, 765 Pro All Stars! then Eriko Nakamura's voice echoed high in the air, "We are The Idolmaster, 765 Pro All Stars!

Mayako Nigo shouted "Let's go for 'Kirame Kirari'! the entire venue gasped for air. This song, which filled the venue with a dazzling orange color, is the best song to reproduce the audience's feelings and passion with light in the age of voiceless live performances. On this particular day, however, the venue was not dyed only in ultra-orange, as the producers who had gathered for the first time in a long time to see 765Pro perform live for an audience chose to wave psylliums in the colors of the idols performing, not only orange, but also the colors of their idols. The idols, illuminated by the very colorful lights, split onto trolleys and headed toward the rear of the stage. Nigo-san asked, "Guitar solo come on!" and the Anisama band responded with brilliant guitar playing, to which Mr. Nigo received a "Thank you! and Mr. Nigo responded with a "Thank you! Gutto! Hirata Hiromi's powerful voice penetrated the venue with the powerful phrase "Gutto!

The idols returned to the main stage and high-fived each other vigorously. Rie Kugimiya announced, "Please listen to a very colorful song next! and sang "Colorful Days!　In a sense, this was perhaps the most surprising song choice of the night. In a sense, it might have been the most surprising song chosen this time. The song has been sung at large scale live performances since 2010. In contrast to "Over Master," which is sung frequently, I did not expect that the song, which I have been told for 10 years that I would like to see at a live but the timing is not right ......, would be sung in conjunction with the live theme. The fact that it was the "12 Colors" version with Ganaha Hibiki and Shijo Takane joining the group, rather than the version at the time of its release, was also a heartbreaking choice. Hiromucho's saxophone rang out among the colorful vocals during the song, adding a gorgeous color to the song.

The last number by 765 Pro All Stars was "M@STER PIECE," which consisted of four giant memory bombs shot at you in dots. The song is the theme song for the movie version of "THE IDOLM@STER MOVIE Beyond the Shine! and images of the movie were projected on the screen. The screen will project images of the movie, including cameo appearances by idols from "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! will be projected on the screen, and the cameo appearances of idols from "THE iDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! I am glad that "THE iDOLM@STER" has brought the presence of "Million Live! I was happy to see that they brought a hint of "Million Live! And under the severe circumstances under Corona, I felt that those brilliant words and spirits sounded with a new and strong power. Let's open a new curtain NEVER END IDOLM@STER".

After finishing the song, Nakamura said, "Everyone is the best!　Anisama is the M@STER PIECE! he exclaimed. The word "masterpiece" means a polished masterpiece.