"Ikujinashi Masquerade" (意気地なしマスカレード, Ikujinashi Masukarēdo, "Sissy Masquerade") is the second solo single by Rino Sashihara, a Japanese idol singer who is part of the AKB48 sister group HKT48.[1] It was released in Japan on October 17, 2012.[2] It features the unit Anrire, whose name is a portmanteau of AKB48 members Anna Iriyama, Rina Kawaei and Rena Katō.
| "Ikujinashi Masquerade" | ||||
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| Single by Rino Sashihara with Anrire | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | October 17, 2012 (Japan) | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Yasushi Akimoto (lyrics) Mariya Takeuchi (lyrics) | |||
| Producer(s) | Yasushi Akimoto | |||
| Rino Sashihara with Anrire singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| Rino Sashihara with Anrire "Ikujinashi Masquerade" (Kawaei Rina Center ver.) (preview) on YouTube | ||||
| Rino Sashihara with Anrire "Ikujinashi Masquerade" Gekijōban Muse no Kagami ver. (preview) on YouTube | ||||
The single charted at number one in the Japanese Oricon weekly singles chart, which made it only the third solo single by an AKB48 member ever to do so.[3]
Background edit
The single was released in four versions:[4] Type-A, Type-B, Type-C, and Type-D.[1]
Personnel edit
Track listing edit
Type-A edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ikujinashi Masquerade" (意気地なしマスカレード Ikujinashi Masukarēdo) | |
| 2. | "Soft Cream Kiss" (ソフトクリーム・キス Sofutokurīmu Kisu) | |
| 3. | "If no Mōsō" (ifの妄想) | |
| 4. | "Ikujinashi Masquerade (Instrumental)" (意気地なしマスカレード（off vocal ver.）) | |
| 5. | "Soft Cream Kiss (Instrumental)" (ソフトクリーム・キス（off vocal ver.）) | |
| 6. | "If no Mōsō (Instrumental)" (ifの妄想（off vocal ver.）) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ""Ikujinashi Masquerade" Music Video (Kawaei Rina Center ver.)" (「意気地なしマスカレード」Music Video 〜川栄李奈センターver.) | |
| 2. | "Sashihara Rino no Omotenashi (Anrire to Atta ka Nabe Party)" (指原莉乃のおもてなし 〜アンリレとあったか鍋パーティー Sashihara Rino no Omotenashi (Anrire to Atta ka Nabe Pātī) |
Type-B edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ikujinashi Masquerade" (意気地なしマスカレード Ikujinashi Masukarēdo) | |
| 2. | "Soft Cream Kiss" (ソフトクリーム・キス Sofutokurīmu Kisu) | |
| 3. | "Maji de Koi Suru 5byō Mae" (MajiでKoiする5秒前) | |
| 4. | "Ikujinashi Masquerade (Instrumental)" (意気地なしマスカレード（off vocal ver.）) | |
| 5. | "Soft Cream Kiss (Instrumental)" (ソフトクリーム・キス（off vocal ver.）) | |
| 6. | "Maji de Koi Suru 5byō Mae (Instrumental)" (MajiでKoiする5秒前（off vocal ver.）) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ""Ikujinashi Masquerade" Music Video (Sashihara Rino Center ver.)" (1.「意気地なしマスカレード」Music Video 〜指原莉乃センターver.) | |
| 2. | "Sashihara Rino vs Anrire Sashiko no Quiz Taikai" (指原莉乃 vs アンリレ さしこのクイズ大会) |
Type-C edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ikujinashi Masquerade" (意気地なしマスカレード Ikujinashi Masukarēdo) | |
| 2. | "Soft Cream Kiss" (ソフトクリーム・キス Sofutokurīmu Kisu) | |
| 3. | "Ikujinashi Masquerade (Hakata-ben ver.)" (意気地なしマスカレード（博多弁ver.） "Sissy Masquerade" (Hakata dialect version)) | |
| 4. | "Ikujinashi Masquerade (Instrumental)" (意気地なしマスカレード（off vocal ver.）) | |
| 5. | "Soft Cream Kiss (Instrumental)" (ソフトクリーム・キス（off vocal ver.）) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ""Ikujinashi Masquerade" Music Video (Kawaei Rina Center ver.)" (「意気地なしマスカレード」Music Video 〜川栄李奈センターver.) | |
| 2. | ""Ikujinashi Masquerade" Music Video "Gekijōban Muse no Kagami: My Pretty Doll" Tokubetsu Henshūban" (「意気地なしマスカレード」Music Video 〜映画『劇場版ミューズの鏡〜マイプリティドール〜』特別編集版) |
Type-D edit
Mu-mo shop limited edition.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ikujinashi Masquerade" (意気地なしマスカレード Ikujinashi Masukarēdo) | |
| 2. | "Soft Cream Kiss" (ソフトクリーム・キス Sofutokurīmu Kisu) | |
| 3. | "Tōi Machi e" (遠い街へ) | |
| 4. | "Ikujinashi Masquerade (Instrumental)" (意気地なしマスカレード（off vocal ver.）) | |
| 5. | "Soft Cream Kiss (Instrumental)" (ソフトクリーム・キス（off vocal ver.）) | |
| 6. | "Tōi Machi e (Instrumental)" (遠い街へ（off vocal ver.）) |
Charts edit
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 1 |
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[3] | 1 |
| Oricon Monthly Singles Chart | 6 |
| Oricon Yearly Singles Chart[5] | 93 |
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 | 4 |
| Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay | 53 |
| Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales | 2 |
| Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay | 39 |
References edit
- ^ a b "指原莉乃、2ndシングルに広末涼子「MK5」カバー収録" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
- ^ "指原莉乃I vs アンリレ、センターを賭け「指原ボンバイエ」" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
- ^ a b "【オリコン】さしこ、ソロ2作目で初首位 AKB関連ソロ3人目" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2015-12-26.
- ^ "指原莉乃「意気地なしマスカレード」がついにCD化" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-09-20. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
- ^ "CDシングル 年間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング / 2012年のCDシングル年間ランキング（2012年度）" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2012-01-17.