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== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* The DanceDanceRevolution series uses a shorter version of ヒマワリ, omitting the instrumental part of the intro.
* The DanceDanceRevolution series uses a shorter version of ヒマワリ, removing the instrumental part of the intro.
* The beatmania IIDX in-game version of ヒマワリ is slightly different from the GuitarFreaks & DrumMania version. However, the [[beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]] album uses the same version as the [[GUITARFREAKS 10thMIX & drummania 9thMIX Soundtracks]] album.
* The beatmania IIDX in-game version of ヒマワリ is slightly different from the GuitarFreaks & DrumMania version. However, the [[beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]] album uses the same version as the [[GUITARFREAKS 10thMIX & drummania 9thMIX Soundtracks]] album.
* A long version of ヒマワリ can be found on [[BeForU]]'s [[BeForU (album)|first album]].
* A long version of ヒマワリ can be found on [[BeForU]]'s [[BeForU (album)|first album]].
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* "Himawari" translates to "sunflower".
* "Himawari" translates to "sunflower".
* ヒマワリ was performed on the [[RIYU KOSAKA FIRST LIVE at O-EAST 2005]] and ''BeForU LIVE 2006'' concerts.
* ヒマワリ was supposed to appear in the cancelled game [[Cancelled Games#Karaoke Revolution BEMANI series selection|カラオケレボリューション BEMANIシリーズセレクション]].
** In the カラオケレボリューション BEMANIシリーズセレクション website, ヒマワリ is credited to '''BeForU'''.
* In the beatmania IIDX series, ヒマワリ's artist was changed to '''小坂りゆ'''.
* In the beatmania IIDX series, ヒマワリ's artist was changed to '''小坂りゆ'''.
** In DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX3, it is stylized as '''Riyu from BeForU'''.
** In DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX3, it is stylized as '''Riyu from BeForU'''.
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* Before DanceDanceRevolution X2, ヒマワリ's BPM in the DanceDanceRevolution series was displayed as 184.
* Before DanceDanceRevolution X2, ヒマワリ's BPM in the DanceDanceRevolution series was displayed as 184.
* ヒマワリ has been automatically unlocked in GuitarFreaksXG & DrumManiaXG since May 31st, 2010.
* ヒマワリ has been automatically unlocked in GuitarFreaksXG & DrumManiaXG since May 31st, 2010.
* ヒマワリ was performed on the [[RIYU KOSAKA FIRST LIVE at O-EAST 2005]] and ''BeForU LIVE 2006'' concerts.
* ヒマワリ was supposed to appear in the cancelled game [[Cancelled Games#Karaoke Revolution BEMANI series selection|カラオケレボリューション BEMANIシリーズセレクション]].
** In the カラオケレボリューション BEMANIシリーズセレクション website, ヒマワリ is credited to '''BeForU'''.
* ヒマワリ's difficulty level changes from [[AC DDR A20|DanceDanceRevolution A20]] were applied to [[AC DDR A|DanceDanceRevolution A]] on March 27th, 2019.
* ヒマワリ's difficulty level changes from [[AC DDR A20|DanceDanceRevolution A20]] were applied to [[AC DDR A|DanceDanceRevolution A]] on March 27th, 2019.
* ヒマワリ was removed from [[CS ULTIMATE MOBILE|beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE]] on December 27th, 2019.
* ヒマワリ was removed from [[CS ULTIMATE MOBILE|beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE]] on December 27th, 2019.
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=== beatmania IIDX ===
=== beatmania IIDX ===
==== Riyu Kosaka ====
==== Riyu Kosaka ====
Hii☆★<br>
Hello☆★<br>
Riyu Kosaka here.
I'm Riyu Kosaka.


This time, "Himawari" will be included in beatmaniaIIDX HAPPY SKY.<br>
This time, "Himawari" will be included in beatmaniaIIDX HAPPY SKY.<br>
I'm really happy because "Himawari" is one of my favorite songs.<br>
"Himawari" is one of my favorite songs, so I'm really, really happy.<br>
Speaking of sunflowers... Summer!<br>
Sunflowers mean... summer!<br>
Speaking of summer... blue skies!<br>
Summer means... blue skies!<br>
And speaking of blue skies... Happy Sky!? It's a great season.<br>
Blue skies mean... Happy Sky!? It's a great season.<br>
Summer is hot. Very hot.<br>
Summer is hot. Very hot.<br>
In this hot, hot season, we can get through it as high, bright, and bold(?) as a sunflower that grows straight up to the sun..
In this hot, hot season, I hope we can get through it as high, bright, and bold(?) as a sunflower that grows straight up to the sun..


And if you enjoy playing beatmaniaIIDX HAPPY SKY and have "Happy" days, Riyu will be "Happy" too.
And if you enjoy playing beatmaniaIIDX HAPPY SKY and have "Happy" days, Riyu will also be "Happy".


=== GuitarFreaks & DrumMania ===
=== GUITARFREAKS 10thMIX & drummania 9thMIX Official Website ===
==== NAOKI MAEDA ====
==== NAOKI MAEDA ====
"Himawari" is BeForU's third project for GF&dm, after "[[Chikara]]".
"Himawari" is BeForU's third project for GF&dm, following "[[Chikara]]".


It's one of my best numbers of 2003, in which happy hardcore-style drumming is intertwined with my own guitar, the rhythmic and energetic vocals of Riyu Kosaka, and the lyrics, which only Kosaka could write, are matched with high tension.
This is my best number of 2003, where the interacting happy hardcore-style drumming and my guitar playing, and Riyu Kosaka's rhythmical and energetic vocals, matched her lyrics that only she could write, with high tension.


I call this sound "J-HAPPYHARD CORE rock".<br>
I personally labeled this sound as J-HAPPYHARD CORE rock.<br>
It is in the vein of my style in "[[CANDY (Riyu Kosaka)|CANDY]]" and "[[LOVE SHINE|LOVESHINE]]".<br>
It follows the flow of my style heard in "[[CANDY (Riyu Kosaka)|CANDY♡ ]]" and "[[LOVE SHINE|LOVE♡SHINE]]".<br>
However, "Himawari" is a brand-new original song for GF&DM, so the guitar is pushed to the forefront, and the drums can always played by real drums (laughs).
However, "Himawari" is a brand-new original song for GF&DM, so I pushed the guitar to the forefront, and you can definitely play real drums (laughs).


Like "Chikara" and "[[BREAK DOWN! (GF&DM STYLE)|BRE∀K DOWN!]]," you should be able to play them with the band, so give it a shot!!
It's like "Chikara" and "[[BREAK DOWN! (GF&DM STYLE)|BRE∀K DOWN!]]", but you should definitely play them with a band, so please play it at least once!!
 
And the lyrical contents are quite moving like "Chikara", so please listen carefully to this song's message!
 
=== GUITARFREAKS 10thMIX & drummania 9thMIX Soundtracks ===
==== NAOKI MAEDA ====
This J-HAPPY HARDCORE number, "Himawari", is one of the standard styles of the BeForU sound, with an exhilarating pop and speedy feeling.<br>
Riyu Kosaka's lyrics, which completely relate to the real world, continued to give me courage many times, and I was able to complete this song.<br>
"If I could make the same flowers bloom, I want them to bloom like the sun...."<br>
I think it's really important to have positive feelings and attitudes.<br>
I think many people unexpectedly almost forget their reality and easily become pessimistic...


And much like "Chikara", the lyrics are also very moving, so listen carefully to the message in the song!
Well, the full version of Himawari is included in BeForU's 1st album, so to those who like this song, by all means, please try and listen to it.<br>
Actually, the vocal track and arrangement are all completely different to the game version.


== Video Production Information ==
== Video Production Information ==
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==== amamon. ====
==== amamon. ====
Nostalgic, that's all I can say!<br>
Nostalgic, that's all I can say!<br>
I'm kind of embarrassed to see something I made two years ago on a different model like this....
It's somewhat embarrassing to see a video I made two years ago on a different game series like this....


In fact, I didn't do anything for this transplant.<br>
And actually, I didn't do anything for this crossover.<br>
It's the same as the original, though the size is different.
It's the same as the original. But the size is different.


<small>I didn't do anything, but I got a credit in the staff credits. Lucky.</small>
<small>I didn't do anything, but I was included in the staff credits. Lucky.</small>


=== GuitarFreaks & DrumMania ===
=== GuitarFreaks & DrumMania ===
==== AMAMO ====
==== AMAMO ====
The third BeForU song in Gitadora!
This is BeForU's third song in the Gitadora series!!!


This is a fresh and youthful song, so RIYU and the other BeForU members are also dressed in fresh-looking outfits.<br>
This is a refreshing and youthful song, so RIYU and the other BeForU members also appear in refreshing outfits.<br>
(By the way, RIYU's hairstyle is slightly different this time ^^;)<br>
(By the way, RIYU's hairstyle has slightly changed this time ^^;)<br>
Anyway, my first impression of this song was "running", so RIYU is running around this time.
Anyways, my first impression of this song was "running", so I made RIYU run this time.


As human beings, in our youth we want to run toward somewhere.<br>
Humans want to run somewhere during their youth.<br>
Looking back, those days were the most lively...<br>
When I look back, those days seemed the most lively....<br>
In which we feel like we could do anything without "fear".
I felt like I could do anything without "fear".


The overall image of the clip is like "BRE∀K DOWN!" but with a pop-colored screen.<br>
The clip's overall image feels like "BRE∀K DOWN!", but with a pop-tinted screen.<br>
The pop feeling is important after all!
This pop feeling is important after all, right?!


This song is bright and fun.<br>
This is a bright and fun song.<br>
Please play it!
By all means, please play it!


== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
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