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This time, "Himawari" will be included in beatmaniaIIDX HAPPY SKY.<br>
This time, "Himawari" will be included in beatmaniaIIDX HAPPY SKY.<br>
"Himawari" is one of my favorite songs, so I'm really, really happy.<br>
I'm really, really happy because "Himawari" is one of my favorite songs.<br>
Sunflowers mean... summer!<br>
Sunflowers mean... summer!<br>
Summer means... blue skies!<br>
Summer means... blue skies!<br>
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"Himawari" is BeForU's third project for GF&dm, following "[[Chikara]]".
"Himawari" is BeForU's third project for GF&dm, following "[[Chikara]]".


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.
This is my best number of 2003, in which happy hardcore-styled drumming is intertwined with my own guitar, and Riyu Kosaka's rhythmical and energetic vocals, are matched with her lyrics that only she could write, with high tension.


I personally labeled this sound as J-HAPPYHARD CORE rock.<br>
I personally called this sound as J-HAPPYHARD CORE rock.<br>
It follows the flow of my style heard in "[[CANDY (Riyu Kosaka)|CANDY♡ ]]" and "[[LOVE SHINE|LOVE♡SHINE]]".<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 I pushed the guitar to the forefront, and you can definitely play 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).


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!!
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!
And much like "Chikara", the lyrics are also quite moving, so please listen carefully to this song's message!


=== GUITARFREAKS 10thMIX & drummania 9thMIX Soundtracks ===
=== GUITARFREAKS 10thMIX & drummania 9thMIX Soundtracks ===
==== NAOKI MAEDA ====
==== 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>
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>
Riyu Kosaka's lyrics, which completely relate to the real world, continued to give me courage many times as I completed this song.<br>
"If I could make the same flowers bloom, I want them to bloom like the sun...."<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 it's really important to have positive feelings and attitudes.<br>
I think many people unexpectedly almost forget their reality and easily become pessimistic...
I think many people unexpectedly almost forget their reality and easily become pessimistic...


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>
Well, the full version of Himawari is included in BeForU's 1st album, so to those who like this song, by all means, please listen to it.<br>
Actually, the vocal track and arrangement are all completely different to the game version.
Actually, the vocal track and arrangement are completely different to the game version.


== Video Production Information ==
== Video Production Information ==
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It's somewhat embarrassing to see a video I made two years ago on a different game series like this....
It's somewhat embarrassing to see a video I made two years ago on a different game series like this....


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


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


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


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


Humans want to run somewhere during their youth.<br>
Humans want to run somewhere during their youth.<br>
When I look back, those days seemed the most lively....<br>
Looking back, those days seemed the most lively....<br>
I felt like I could do anything without "fear".
We felt like we could do anything without "fear".


The clip's overall image feels like "BRE∀K DOWN!", but with a pop-tinted screen.<br>
The clip's overall image feels like "BRE∀K DOWN!", but with a pop-tinted screen.<br>