amazarashi 『スピードと摩擦』“Speed and Friction” ｜「乱歩奇譚 Game of Laplace」OP曲

What I find utterly amazing about amazarashi isn't just their unique music style which really helps bring a piece to work but also how they're able to translate that sound into amazing music videos. 

'Speed and Friction' is the 2nd single to be release by amazarashi on the 19th August 2015.

[Music Video Staff]
Creative Director: Keiichi Motoyama (SIX)
Film Director:Yoshihiro Mori (AOI Pro.)
Chief Planner: Yuta Okuyama (Hakuhodo)
Installation Planner:Yu Kato (Hakuhodo)
Technical Director:Tatsuya Saito (Abacus)
Choreographer:Mikiko Kawamura
Dancer: Kaho Tsukioka

The first of which being 'Seasons Die One After Another' | 季節は次々死んでいく which was the ending song for Tokyo Ghoul √A | トーキョーグール√A” ＥＤ 

This was my first introduction to amazarashi and it left a strong ever lasting impression of their work. The way the music links so well with the source material but not only that, the visuals of the MV also takes aspects of the work and bring them to live. This is what makes both of these videos so amazing to me. Obviously I utterly love the music and have bought their tracks myself.

From a film stand point the strong contrast of sharp camera angles and use of textual input (Kanji being lit on the walls and carved out of meat) really helps bring the video to the for front and suck the viewer in. Looking at the sets they don't use a large budget, unless the meat in 'Seasons die one after another' cost the bomb. Good old Rize enjoying herself.
Without such a large budget and focusing on main aspect of showing respect to the original work, really works well and adds a whole new layer of depth to these videos. For me its really nice to see them working with such highly anticipated shows. Even if the shows do disappoint their really well polished video and song which will forever be stuck in my head.

Once again like their first single the video centres around a single female subject. In 'Speed and Friction' this is none other than Kaho Ysukioka and all I can say from this video is damn she can dance. For this song in particular with its heavy up and downs in tempo and strong vocal changes the form of contemporary dance she is able to produces is utterly breathe taking. From this I;d love to see more partnerships been K. Ysukioka and Mikiko Kawamura (MVs Choreographer).
The dance itself gave me the impressions of an internal struggle between oneself and her inner demons as it may be. The school girls dance seems to be a lot more refined which moments of highs and lows. Where as the 'Demon' or dark dance seems to be a lot more intense and highly explosive as if everything that has been held back is finally being brought for in a final unstoppable force. With the two dances reaching their climax in a cross over state and then back to reality. After looking up the shows description over at MAL is a mystery really does fit the feeling I got from the video.

I really enjoyed both of these videos for their music as well as their own visual aspects. If you're looking for something new to listen to and have 5 minutes I'd highly recommend you go and check out their YouTube and other socials all linked blow.

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For now thank you for reading and let me know what you thought of the videos in the comments below.

I really don't have the right words to express how much I love this series and film for a matter of fact. So far its an all round amazing idol show with an ever gripping story! I may, no it shall infact be the first series of a show I ever review - Expect it soon!

But to the point: Above is my unboxing of one of my most highly loved movies of the year. This is the prequel movie to the currently airing series Wake Up, Girls! [Which can we seen over at crunchyroll.com] We are currently on episode about 8 of 12 and must I say its one heck of a journey!

If you're looking for a nice impactful journey of a new and fast growing idol group with amazing music and great character development. I'd defiantly recommend this movie and series to you.
Word of caution for all - Be sure to watch the movie before the show. Its holds so much information on how the group is formed and an intro to all the members.

Hope you all enjoyed!

Harry Out.
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