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Riyu Kosaka here.
Riyu Kosaka here.


I am pleased to announce that "Himawari" will be included in beatmaniaIIDX HAPPY SKY.<br>
This time, "Himawari" will be included in beatmaniaIIDX HAPPY SKY.<br>
I am really, really happy because "Himawari" is one of my favorite songs.<br>
I'm really happy because "Himawari" is one of my favorite songs.<br>
Speaking of sunflowers... Summer!<br>
Speaking of sunflowers... Summer!<br>
Speaking of summer... blue skies!<br>
Speaking of summer... blue skies!<br>
And speaking of blue skies... Happy Sky!? It is a good season.<br>
And speaking of blue skies... 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 should get through it as high, bright, and bold(?) as a sunflower that grows straight toward the sun.
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..


And if you enjoy playing with beatmaniaIIDX HAPPY SKY and spend "Happy" days,<br>
And if you enjoy playing beatmaniaIIDX HAPPY SKY and have "Happy" days, Riyu will be "Happy" too.
I will be "Happy" too.


=== GuitarFreaks & DrumMania ===
=== GuitarFreaks & DrumMania ===
==== NAOKI MAEDA ====
==== NAOKI MAEDA ====
"Himawari" is GF&dm's third BeForU project after "[[Chikara]]".
"Himawari" is BeForU's third project for GF&dm, after "[[Chikara]]".


It is one of my best numbers of 2003, in which happy hardcore-style drumming is intertwined with my own guitar,<br>
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.
and the rhythmic and energetic vocals of Riyu Kosaka and the lyrics, which only Kosaka could write, are matched with high tension.


In my mind, I call this sound "J-HAPPYHARD CORE rock".<br>
I call this sound "J-HAPPYHARD CORE rock".<br>
It is in the vein of my style in "[[CANDY (Riyu Kosaka)|CANDY]]" and "[[LOVE SHINE|LOVESHINE]]".<br>
It is in the vein of my style in "[[CANDY (Riyu Kosaka)|CANDY]]" and "[[LOVE SHINE|LOVESHINE]]".<br>
However, "Himawari" is a new original song for GF&DM, so the guitar is pushed to the forefront and the drums can always be played with the real thing. (LOL)
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)


Like "Chikara" and "[[BREAK DOWN!|BRE∀K DOWN!]]," you'll definitely be able to play it with a band, so give it a shot!!
Like "Chikara" and "[[BREAK DOWN!|BRE∀K DOWN!]]," you should be able to play them with the band, so give it a shot!!


And the lyrics are just as moving as the power of the song, so listen carefully to hear the message in the form of a song!
And much like "Chikara", the lyrics are also very moving, so listen carefully to the message in the song!


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


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


<small>I didn't do anything, but I was put on the staff credits. Lucky.</small>
<small>I didn't do anything, but I got a credit in the staff credits. Lucky.</small>
 
=== GuitarFreaks & DrumMania ===
=== GuitarFreaks & DrumMania ===
==== AMAMO ====
==== AMAMO ====
The third BeForU song in Gitadora!
The third BeForU song in Gitadora!


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


As human beings, in our youth we want to run off somewhere.<br>
As human beings, in our youth we want to run toward somewhere.<br>
Looking back, those were the most vibrant days...<br>
Looking back, those days were the most lively...<br>
In which we feel like we can do anything without "fear".
In which we feel like we could do anything without "fear".


The overall image of the clip is like "BRE∀K DOWN!" but with a pop-colored screen.<br>
The overall image of the clip is like "BRE∀K DOWN!" but with a pop-colored screen.<br>
The pop feeling is important after all!
The pop feeling is important after all!


This is a bright and cheerful song.<br>
This song is bright and fun.<br>
Please play it!
Please play it!