Nozomi Hirano (from BILLIE IDLE®) - Douse Kiete Shimau Inochi Nara... MV

I've mentioned before that BILLIE IDLE is my favorite idol group currently, and possibly of all time. I was beyond ecstatic when they announced they would release an EP where each of the four songs would focus solely on one member. I was sure First Summer Uika would get the first single and Hirano Nozomi (my personal favorite member) would just be passed over. Imagine my surprise when I woke up this morning to news that Nozoshan's song, "Douse Kiete Shimau Inochi Nara..." was the first to get a video, and that video was out right now!

どうせ消えてしまう命なら... MV

The video, first of all, is adorable. It's already one of my favorite videos of the year for sure. It's so sweet! Nozoshan sits alone in an empty warehouse, setting up a Rube Goldberg sort of domino design centered around the BILLIE IDLE logo. Eventually, she's joined by fellow BILLIE IDLE member and BiS alumni First Summer Uika, as expected, but... Who's that? Saki Kamiya (currently in POP.... or... formerly in POP? nobody knows anymore), Tentenko (a DJ), and even Michibayahi Rio(!!!!!) from BiS all show up to help out with the dominoes. They're also featured in the song! At the end of the video Nozomi knocks over the dominoes and it's a super cute and triumphant moment. I love it.

The song itself is perfect for Nozomi. It has a really optimistic vibe to it, and the melody suits her soft voice in the best way.

I'm really happy to hear Tentenko and Saki Kamiya singing together again as well. Not to mention, the song was actually composed and produced by Kenta Matsukuma! It's like a greatest hits of rebel idols of the past ten or so years.

I was excited for "4 IN 1: The Official Bootleg". Now I absolutely can't wait. I need the other three songs immediately. "Douse Kiete Shimau Inochi Nara..." is perfect! I love this song, I love Hirano Nozomi, and I love BILLIE IDLE.

-Justin

BILLIE IDLE® IS:
First Summer Uika
Hirano Nozomi
Momose Momo
Yasui Yuuhi

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