Papancake
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{{Infobox song
| name = Papancake
| cover = Papancake_Regular.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Regular edition cover
| type = single
| artist = Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume)
| album = Kirari to Fuyu
| A-side = Papancake
| B-side = Oh! Tomodachi
| released = {{ubl|July 16, 2008 {{small|(CD single)}}|July 30, 2008 {{small|(DVD single)}}}}
| recorded = 2008
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = J-pop
| length =
| label = Zetima
| writer = Fireworks {{small|(track 1)}}
Bounceback {{small|(track 2)}}
| lyricist = 2°C
| producer =
| prev_title = Chance!
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = Happy Happy Sunday!
| next_year = 2009
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Kirarin Revolution
| type = single
| prev_title = Tokyo Friend Ships
| prev_year = 2008
| title = Papancake
| year = 2008
| next_title = Tan Tan Tān!
| next_year = 2008
}}
}}
{{nihongo|"Papancake"|パパンケーキ|Papankēki}} is the eleventh ending theme song from the Japanese anime Kirarin Revolution. The song was released on February 4, 2009 and is performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, credited as {{nihongo|"Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume)"|月島きらり starring 久住小春(モーニング娘。)}}. The song was released as Kirari Tsukishima's fifth single, who Kusumi portrays in the show.
Background and release
"Papancake" is the eleventh ending theme song to Kirarin Revolution and is performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, who voices the main character, Kirari Tsukishima.{{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 the character's fifth single and Kusumi is credited as {{nihongo|"Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume)"|月島きらり starring 久住小春(モーニング娘。)}}.{{cite web | title=パパンケーキ | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/393070/products/767221/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | accessdate=2018-12-31}}
The single was released on July 16, 2008 under the Zetima label. "Oh! Tomodachi" was included as a B-side and is also performed by Kusumi under her character's name. The limited edition featured an alternate cover and came with an exclusive Kirarin Revolution: Kuru Kira Idol Days trading card, while the regular edition included a large sticker as its first press bonus.{{cite web|url= http://www.helloproject.com/discography/tsukishima/s_005.html|title= Papancake|accessdate= July 21, 2009|publisher= Hello! Project|language= Japanese|url-status= dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090609204545/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/tsukishima/s_005.html|archivedate= June 9, 2009}}
A video single, referred as a "Single V", was released on July 30, 2008.{{cite web | title=シングルV「パパンケーキ」 | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/393070/products/771716/1// | language=ja | work=Oricon | accessdate=2018-12-31}}
Music video
The music video was directed by Toshiyuki Suzuki and features Kusumi dressed up as her character, Kirari Tsukishima.{{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 }}
Reception
Track listing
=Single=
{{Tracklist
| all_writing =
| extra_column=Arrangement
| total_length=
|title1=Papancake
|lyrics1=2°C{{cite web | title=パパンケーキの歌詞 | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/393070/lyrics/I070150/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | accessdate=2018-12-31}}
|extra1=Jirō Miyanaga
|note1={{lang|ja|パパンケーキ}}
|length1=
|title2=Oh! Tomodachi
|lyrics2=2°C{{cite web | title=Oh!トモダチの歌詞 | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/393070/lyrics/I070151/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | accessdate=2018-12-31}}
|extra2=Bounceback
|note2={{lang|ja|Oh!トモダチ}} {{literal translation}} Oh! My Friend
|length2=
|title3=Papancake
|lyrics3=
|music3= Fireworks
|extra3=Jirō Miyanaga
|note3=Instrumental
|length3=
}}
=DVD single=
{{Tracklist
| all_writing =
| extra_column=Arrangement
| total_length=
|title1=Papancake
|length1=
|title2=Kirari Tsukishima's One Point Dance Lesson
|note2={{lang|ja|月島きらりのワンポイントダンスレッスン}}
|length2=
|title3=Papancake
|note3=Dance Shot Ver.
|length3=
|title4=Making of
|note4={{lang|ja|メイキング映像}}
|length4=
}}
Charts
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
=Single=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
!Chart !Peak position |
| scope="row" |Oricon Weekly Singles Chart
|style="text-align:center;"| 11 |
|---|
| scope="row" |Billboard Japan Hot 100{{cite magazine | title=Japanese Music: Top Japanese Songs Chart (July 28, 2008) | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2008&month=07&day=28 | magazine=Billboard | accessdate=2018-12-31}}
|style="text-align:center;"| 64 |
{{col-2}}
=DVD single=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
!Chart !Peak position |
| scope="row" |Oricon Weekly DVD Chart
|23 |
|---|
{{col-end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Kirarin Revolution}}
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Category:Children's television theme songs