Tsuki to Hoshi ga Odoru Midnight

"Tsuki to Hoshi ga Odoru Midnight'' was announced on September 10, 2022, during the first concert of Hinatazaka46's nationwide Happy Smile Tour 2022 at the Aichi Sky Expo, followed by the first live performance of the title song. Kyōko Saitō served as center (lead performer), her first time for a title song and her second after 2017's "Soredemo Aruiteru". == Production and release ==

The single was released in five versions: Type-A, Type-B, Type-C, Type-D, and regular edition. It is the first single released after the departure of Miho Watanabe from the group, and Type-A and Type-B included a video recording of her "graduation" ceremony concert at the Tokyo International Forum on June 28, 2022, which was also the group's final concert with 22 members from three generations. Type-C and Type-D included documentaries about the group's fourth generation members, who debuted in September 2022. was released on September 18, was performed by Hina Kawata, Mirei Sasaki, Konoka Matsuda, and Mei Higashimura, was performed by Suzuka Tomita, Miku Kanemura, Yūka Kageyama, and Hinano Kamimura, and "HEY! OHISAMA!" and were performed by all Senbatsu members. On October 26, 2022, the rehearsal dance video for the title song was released. "10-byō Tenshi", "Sonota Ōzei Type" and "Blueberry & Raspberry" were first performed on November 12–13, 2022, during Hinatazaka46's nationwide Happy Smile Tour 2022 at the on Yoyogi National Gymnasium 1st Gymnasium, while "Hey! Ohisama!", "Kodoku na Toki" and "Isshōichido no Natsu" were first performed on December 17–18, 2022, during Hinatazaka46's event Hinakuri2022 at the Ariake Arena. == Reception ==

"Tsuki to Hoshi ga Odoru Midnight" sold 423 thousand copies within three days after release, according to Billboard Japan. On "10-byō Tenshi", Real Sound commented that the four singers' well-balanced singing voices well expressed the "bittersweet" themes of first love and the end of summer, and that the "relaxed" song would likely be used to "cool down" between the group's more intense numbers during live performances. == Track listing ==

All lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto. CD • – 4:36 • "Hey! Ohisama!" – 4:33 • Different track on each edition: • Type-A: – 4:13 • Type-B: – 5:18 • Type-C: – 5:18 • Type-D: "Blueberry & Raspberry" – 4:33 • Regular: – 4:03 • "Tsuki to Hoshi ga Odoru Midnight" (off vocal ver.) • "Hey! Ohisama!" (off vocal ver.) • Off-vocal version of track 3 Blu-ray Type-A Type-B Type-C Type-D == Personnel ==

"Tsuki to Hoshi ga Odoru Midnight" Center: Kyōko Saitō "Kodoku na Toki" Kyōko Saitō / Solo "Isshōichido no Natsu" Shiho Katō, Nao Kosaka, Kyōko Saitō, Miku Kanemura, Mirei Sasaki, Kumi Sasaki, Hinano Kamimura, Hina Kawata, Konoka Matsuda, Yūka Kageyama, Sarina Ushio, Suzuka Tomita, Hiyori Hamagishi, Mana Takase, Ayaka Takamoto, Akari Nibu, Mei Higashimura, Haruyo Yamaguchi, Marī Morimoto, Mikuni Takahashi ==Charts==

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