Anataboshi
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{{Infobox song
| name = Anataboshi
| cover = Anataboshi_Regular.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Regular edition cover
| type = single
| artist = MilkyWay
| album = Kirari to Fuyu
| released = {{ubl|April 30, 2008 {{small|(CD single)}}|May 8, 2008 {{small|(DVD single)}}}}
| recorded = 2008
| A-side = Anataboshi
| B-side = Sansan Gogo
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = J-Pop
| length =
| label = Zetima
| composer =
| writer = {{ubl|Yūya Saitō {{small|(track 1)}}|Katsuya Yoshida {{small|(track 2)}}}}
| lyricist = 2°C
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Tan Tan Tān!
| next_year = 2008
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Kirarin Revolution
| type = single
| prev_title = Chance!
| prev_year = 2007
| title = Anataboshi
| year = 2008
| next_title = Tokyo Friend Ships
| next_year = 2008
}}
}}
{{nihongo|"Anataboshi"|アナタボシ||{{literal translation}} "A Star of You"}} is the sixth opening theme song from the Japanese anime Kirarin Revolution. The song was released on April 30, 2008 and is performed by MilkyWay, a Japanese project group consisting of Morning Musume member Koharu Kusumi, Hello Pro Egg member Sayaka Kitahara, and Hello Pro Egg member You Kikkawa as their characters, Kirari Tsukishima, Noel Yukino, and Kobeni Hanasaki. The song was released as MilkyWay's first single.
Background and release
"Anataboshi" is the sixth opening theme song to Kirarin Revolution and is performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, Sayaka Kitahara, and You Kikkawa from Hello Pro Egg, who play the characters Kirari Tsukishima, Noel Yukino, and Kobeni Hanasaki.{{cite news | author=Pirosue | title=Buono!、きら☆レボから、こぶしファクトリーまで ハロプロ×アニソンを俯瞰する | url=https://realsound.jp/2016/07/post-8494.html | language=ja | work=Real Sound | date=2016-07-26 | accessdate=2019-01-16}} The song was released as MilkyWay's debut single.{{cite web | title=アナタボシ | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/449660/products/758309/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | accessdate=2018-12-31}}
The single was released on April 30, 2008 under the Zetima label. "Sansan Gogo", the tenth ending theme song to Kirarin Revolution, was included as a B-side and is also performed by MilkyWay.
A video single, referred as a "Single V", was released on May 8, 2008.{{cite web | title=シングルV「アナタボシ」 | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/449660/products/758355/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | accessdate=2018-12-31}}
Music video
The music video was directed by Hideo Kawatani and produced by Tetsushi Suehiro.{{cite web | url=http://d.hatena.ne.jp/htandescondor/20081124/1227550351 | title=ハロプロ関連楽曲PV監督（第7回ハロプロ楽曲大賞2008 PV部門用） | language=ja | work=Fraction Collector | date=2008-11-25 | accessdate=2019-01-02 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720042337/http://d.hatena.ne.jp/htandescondor/20081124/1227550351 | archive-date=July 20, 2012 | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url=http://hatch-co.com/#works | title=株式会社 ハッチ HATCH CORPORATION - WORKS | language=ja | accessdate=2019-05-07}} The Starlight Headset and Starlight Tambourine featured in the music video were produced as toys by Takara Tomy.{{cite news | url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000044770 | title=月島きらり、MilkyWay、SHIPS大集合の＜きら☆レボ スペシャルライヴ＞ | language=ja | work=Barks | date=2008-11-10 | accessdate=2019-01-16 }}{{cite web | url=http://www.shopro.co.jp/tv/kirarevo/goods/hobby.html | title=グッズ｜きらりん レボリューション - 小学館集英社プロダクション | language=ja | work=ShoPro Entertainment | accessdate=2019-01-16}} The Starlight Headset Mini and Starlight Tambourine Mini were also produced for toddler-sized children.
Reception
Track listing
=Single=
{{Tracklist
| all_writing =
| extra_column=Arrangement
| total_length=
|title1= Anataboshi
|lyrics1=2°C{{cite web | title=アナタボシの歌詞 | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/449660/lyrics/I066108/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | accessdate=2019-01-16}}
|extra1= Yūya Saitō
|note1={{lang|ja|アナタボシ}} {{literal translation}} A Star of You
|length1=
|title2=Sansan Gogo
|lyrics2=2°C{{cite web | title=サンサンGOGOの歌詞 | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/449660/lyrics/I066109/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | accessdate=2019-01-16}}
|extra2=Katsuya Yoshida
|note2={{lang|ja|サンサンGOGO}} {{literal translation}} In Threes and Fives
|length2=
|title3=Anataboshi
|lyrics3=
|music3=Yūya Saitō
|extra3= Yūya Saitō
|note3=Instrumental
|length3=
}}
=DVD single=
{{Tracklist
| all_writing =
| extra_column=Arrangement
| total_length=
|title1=Anataboshi
|lyrics1=
|music1=
|extra1=
|length1=
|title2=MilkyWay's One Point Dance Lesson
|lyrics2=
|music2=
|extra2=
|note2={{lang|ja|MilkyWayのワンポイントダンスレッスン}}
|length2=
|title3=Anataboshi
|lyrics3=
|music3=
|extra3=
|note3=Dance Shot Ver.
|length3=
|title4=Making of
|lyrics4=
|music4=
|extra4=
|note4={{lang|ja|メイキング映像}}
|length4=
}}
Charts
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{{col-2}}
=Single=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
!Chart !Peak position |
| scope="row" |Oricon Weekly Singles Chart
|style="text-align:center;"| 3 |
|---|
| scope="row" |Billboard Japan Hot 100{{cite magazine | title=Japanese Music: Top Japanese Songs Chart (May 12, 2008) | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2008&month=05&day=12 | magazine=Billboard | accessdate=2018-12-31}}
|style="text-align:center;"| 24 |
{{col-2}}
=DVD single=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
!Chart !Peak position |
| scope="row" |Oricon Weekly DVD Chart
|22 |
|---|
{{col-end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080502161206/http://www.up-front-works.jp/discography/zetima/118/s_01/ Anataboshi] (Japanese) entry on the Up-Front Works official website
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Category:Children's television theme songs