Hontouso/Sukirai
{{Infobox song
| name = Ho•n•to•u•so / Su•ki•ra•i
| cover = Misono_-_Ho•n•to•u•so_~_Su•ki•ra•i_(CD_only).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = misono
| album = Uchi
| B-side = Tanabata☆Jita ButterFly♪ feat. misono
| released = November 23, 2011
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| length =
| label = Avex Trax (Japan)
| writer = Misono
| producer =
| prev_title = '...Suki xxx/0-ji Mae no Tsunderella'
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = 'Maialino!'
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{Extra album cover
| header = Alternative covers
| type = single
| cover = Misono_-_Ho•n•to•u•so_~_Su•ki•ra•i_(Tales_of_Ver.).jpg
| border =
| alt =
| caption = Limited "Tales of" Edition
}}
}}
Ho•n•to•u•so/Su•ki•ra•i (ホ・ン・ト・ウ・ソ／ス・キ・ラ・イ / Truth and Lies/Love and Hate) is soloist misono's first single released under the pseudonym "Me" and also her first bringing in her new era. The single charted on the Oricon daily charts at #26 and remained on the charts for three consecutive weeks.
Background
Ho•n•to•u•so/Su•ki•ra•i is Japanese singer misono's first single bringing in her new era and seventeenth overall. It is also her first single released under the pseudonym "Me."{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/305789/|title=misono / ORICON STYLE|work=Oricon|date=8 May 2009 |accessdate=June 7, 2017}} The single debuted on the Oricon Singles Charts and #26, but dropped to take the #46 slot for the week, remaining on the charts for three weeks.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/305789/products/923759/1/|title=ホ・ン・ト・ウ・ソ/ス・キ・ラ・イ(初回生産限定盤) / misono / ORICON NEWS|work=Oricon|accessdate=June 7, 2017}} The single was her seventh consecutive double a-side and was her only release in the year of 2011.{{cite web|url=http://avex.jp/misono/discography/archive.php?a=disco_archive&c=single|title=DISCOGRAPHY misono|work=misono Official|accessdate=June 7, 2017}}
The single was released in three editions, each containing different material: CD, CD+DVD and a limited edition CD+DVD combo.{{cite web|url=http://www.yesasia.com/global/ho-n-to-u-so-japan-version/1024481832-0-0-0-en/info.html|title=Ho N To U So (Japan Version) CD|work=YesAsia|accessdate=June 7, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.yesasia.com/global/ho-n-to-u-so-su-ki-ra-i-me-ver-single-dvd-japan-version/1024481863-0-0-0-en/info.html|title=Ho N To U So / Su Ki Ra I - Me Ver. (SINGLE+DVD)(Japan Version) CD|work=YesAsia|accessdate=June 7, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.yesasia.com/global/ho-n-to-u-so-su-ki-ra-i-tales-of-ver-single-dvd-first-press-limited/1024481902-0-0-0-en/info.html|title=Ho N To U So / Su Ki Ra I - Tales of Ver. (SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) CD|work=YesAsia|accessdate=June 7, 2017}} The limited edition carried alternate cover art with the characters from the Tales of Symphonia: The Animation, the full animated theme song on the DVD and an alternate version of the music video for her collaborative song "with you," which she performed with BACK-ON, along with her solo version on the CD.{{cite web|url=https://www.animethemesongs.com/tales-of-symphonia-the-animation|title=Tales of Symphonia: The Animation Theme Song Lyrics|work=Anime Theme Songs|accessdate=June 7, 2017}}
"Ho•n•to•u•so" was used as the theme song to Tales of Symphonia: The Animation World United (テイルズオブ シンフォニアTHE ANIMATION世界統合編).{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0skpU4ZcR8|title=[HD] Tales of Symphonia - United World - OPENING|work=Anime Preview on YouTube|date=28 November 2011 |accessdate=June 7, 2017}} "Su•ki•ra•i" was used as the ending theme to the television program Akko ni Omakase! throughout the months of October and November.{{cite web|url=http://www.theotaku.com/worlds/cutepresea/tags/ova/?type_id=&media=&format=&page=7|title=Tales Updates|work=The Otaku|accessdate=June 7, 2017}}
For both "Ho•n•to•u•so" and "Su•ki•ra•i," misono worked with Susumu Nishikawa of the Japanese band Diamond Head.{{cite web|url=http://www.smashroom.com/musicians/p_nishikawa.html|title=Nishikawa Susumu|work=Smash Room|accessdate=June 7, 2017}} She had previously worked with Nishikawa for her song "...Suki xxx" and during her time in the group day after tomorrow.{{cite web|url=http://myfigurecollection.net/item/535749|title=Day After Tomorrow - misono - Nishikawa Susumu - Shimizu Akio - Suzuki Daisuke - Tales of Symphonia - Tales of Symphonia: Ratatosuku ni Kishi - Tales of the Tempest - Mini Album - Tales with Misono: Best - Limited Edition +DVD (Avex Trax)|work=My Figure Collection|accessdate=June 3, 2017}} On the limited editions of the single, misono performed a solo version of the song "with you," which she had originally performed with BACK-ON in February of that year.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/feat-Me-%E3%83%86%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BA%E7%9B%A4-%E8%B1%AA%E8%8F%AF%E7%89%B9%E5%85%B8%E4%BB%98%E3%81%8D%EF%BC%88%E3%83%86%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BA-%E3%83%AC%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88-%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BD%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BC3%E3%80%8D%E5%AF%BE%E5%BF%9C%E3%83%BB%E8%A3%85%E5%82%99%E3%83%80%E3%82%A6%E3%83%B3%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E4%BB%96%EF%BC%89/dp/B004FTOVS4|title=with you feat.Me(テイルズ盤) 豪華特典付き（テイルズ オブ ザ ワールド レディアント マイソロジー3」対応・装備ダウンロードシリアルコード他）|work=Amazon Japan|accessdate=June 7, 2017}}
Track listing
=CD only version=
{{track listing
| headline = CD
| extra_column = Arranger(s)
| total_length =
| all_lyrics = misono
| title1 = Ho•n•to•u•so
| note1 = ホ・ン・ト・ウ・ソ / Truth and Lies
| music1 = misono
| extra1 = Susumu Nishikawa
| length1 = 5:01
| title2 = Su•ki•ra•i
| note2 = ス・キ・ラ・イ / Love and Hate
| music2 = misono
| extra2 = Susumu Nishikawa
| length2 = 5:15
| title3 = Tanabata☆Jita ButterFly♪ feat. misono
| note3 = 七夕☆ジタ
| music3 = Miki Watanabe
| extra3 = AKIRASTAR
| length3 = 4:09
| title4 = Kimi to Watashi no Uta ~ME ver.~
| note4 = 君と私のうた
| music4 = misono
| extra4 = misono
| length4 =
}}
=CD+DVD=
{{track listing
| headline = CD
| extra_column = Arranger(s)
| total_length = 14:25
| all_lyrics = misono
| title1 = Ho•n•to•u•so
| note1 =
| music1 = misono
| extra1 = Susumu Nishikawa
| length1 = 5:01
| title2 = Su•ki•ra•i
| note2 =
| music2 = misono
| extra2 = Susumu Nishikawa
| length2 = 5:15
| title3 = Tanabata☆Jita ButterFly♪ feat. misono
| note3 =
| music3 = Miki Watanabe
| extra3 = AKIRASTAR
| length3 = 4:09
}}
{{track listing
| headline = DVD
| total_length = 10:10
| title1 = Ho•n•to•u•so
| note1 = Video Clip
| length1 = 5:04
| title2 = 「NO you! NO life! NO...×× ?」 feat. ME
| note2 = ME direction ver.
| length2 = 5:06
}}
=Tales of version=
{{track listing
| headline = CD
| extra_column = Arranger(s)
| total_length =
| all_lyrics = misono
| title1 = Ho•n•to•u•so
| note1 =
| music1 = misono
| extra1 = Susumu Nishikawa
| length1 = 5:01
| title2 = Su•ki•ra•i
| note2 =
| music2 = misono
| extra2 = Susumu Nishikawa
| length2 = 5:15
| title3 = Tanabata☆Jita ButterFly♪ feat. misono
| note3 =
| music3 = Miki Watanabe
| extra3 = AKIRASTAR
| length3 = 4:09
| title4 = with you ~ME ver.~
| note4 =
| music4 = misono
| extra4 = BACK-ON
| length4 = 3:45
}}
{{track listing
| headline = DVD
| total_length =
| title1 = Ho•n•to•u•so ~Tales of Symphonia: The Animation United World ver.~
| note1 = Video Clip
| length1 = 1:31
| title2 = tales...
| note2 = Tales of Festival 2011 Live Ver.
| length2 =
| title3 = Ho•n•to•u•so
| note3 = Tales of Festival 2011 Live Ver.
| length3 =
| title4 = with you feat. ME
| note4 = ME direction ver.
| length4 = 3:49
}}
References
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External links
- [http://avex.jp/misono misono Official Site]
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