Otakebi Boy Wao! / Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda!

"Otakebi Boy Wao!/Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda!" (雄叫びボーイ WAO!/友達は友達なんだ!, Otakebi Bōi Wao!/Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda!, War Cry Boy Wao!/A Friend Is a Friend!) is the 22nd single by Berryz Kobo. The single was released on March 3, 2010,^{[2][3][4][5][6]} with the A-side Single V following on March 10. It was released in four editions: a regular edition, containing only the CD, and three limited editions, A, B and C.^[2] Limited editions A and B contained a bonus DVD, while edition C contained a special "Inazuma Eleven" trading card.^[7] All three limited editions included a serial number card, used in a promotional draw.

The single was Berryz' third double A-side single.

"Otakebi Boy Wao!" was used as the 4th ending theme for the Inazuma Eleven anime.^[2][6] and as an ending theme for the Nintendo DS game Inazuma Eleven 3.^[8]

The single sold 25000 copies in its first week and debuted in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart at number 3, making it their highest-ranking single to date.^[9] It also stayed in the top 10 for a second week, ranking 9th.

Details

Otakebi Boy Wao! Main vocals: Risako Sugaya, Momoko Tsugunaga, Miyabi Natsuyaki

Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda Main vocals: Risako Sugaya Minor vocals: Momoko Tsugunaga, Miyabi Natsuyaki

Track listings

CD

1. "Otakebi Boy Wao!" (雄叫びボーイ WAO!, Otakebi Boī Wao!, "War Cry Boy Wao!")
2. "Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda!" (友達は友達なんだ!, "A Friend Is a Friend!")
3. "Otakebi Boy Wao! (Instrumental)"
4. "Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda! (Instrumental)"

Limited edition A DVD

1. "Otakebi Boy Wao! (Close-up Ver.) (雄叫びボーイ WAO! (Close-up Ver.))

Limited edition B DVD

1. "Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda! (Dance Shot Ver.)" (友達は友達なんだ! (Dance Shot Ver.))

Charts

References

1. ↑ 平賀哲雄 (2010). "レビュー: Berryz工房『雄叫びボーイ WAO！/友達は友達なんだ！』". hotexpress. PLANTECH CO.,LTD. Archived from the original on 2010-03-07. Retrieved 2016-01-19. 
2. 1 2 3 "ベリーズ両A面シングル、雄叫びボーイはイナイレ主題歌" (in Japanese). Natalie (Natasha, Inc.). 2010-01-06. Retrieved 2012-03-12. 
3. ↑ "Berryz工房『写真満載★タイ・バンコクの初ライブを密着レポート！』-ORICON STYLE ミュージック" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2010-04-29. Retrieved 2012-03-11. 
4. ↑ "Berryz工房、デビュー6周年をファンと祝福 キャプテン・清水佐紀「このメンバーで本当によかった」". ORICON STYLE (in Japanese). 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-19. 
5. ↑ "お正月はやっぱりハロプロ！豪華絢爛「モベキマス」公演". Natalie. 2010-01-04. Retrieved 2016-01-19. 
6. 1 2 "大人気『イナズマイレブン』新OP曲「勝って泣こうゼッ！」イベント決定". BARKS. 2010-03-06. Retrieved 2016-01-19. 
7. ↑ (Limited edition A) with DVD, (limited edition B) with DVD, (limited edition C) contained event serial number card, normal edition (first pressing): Izanuma Eleven anime premier card (one type included), limited editions A, B and C contained event serial number card
8. ↑ "Berryz工房、新曲はアッパーな夏ソング「本気ボンバー!!」". ナタリー. 2010-06-04. Retrieved 2016-01-19. 
9. ↑ "嵐、B'z以来！倉木麻衣、清水翔太も好調…週間オリコンランキング". BIGLOBE 音楽芸能ニュース. 2010-03-09. Retrieved 2016-01-19. 
10. ↑ "雄叫びボーイ WAO!/友達は友達なんだ!(初回生産限定盤A) | Berryz工房". ORICON STYLE. Retrieved 2016-01-18. 
    "オリコン週間 CDシングルランキング 2010年03月01日～2010年03月07日". ORICON STYLE. Retrieved 2016-01-20. 

External links

• Review: Otakebi Boy Wao!/Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda! / Berryz Kobo - Hotexpress
• Otakebi Boy Wao!/Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda! discography entry on the Hello! Project official website
• Otakebi Boy Wao! Single V entry on the Hello! Project site