Himatsubushi (ひまつぶし, "Killing Time") is the first album by the Japanese girl group Team Syachihoko, released on August 20, 2014 on Warner Music Japan.

Himatsubushi
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 20, 2014 (2014-08-20) (Japan)
GenreJ-pop, pop
Length61:08
LabelWarner Music Japan
Singles from Himatsubushi
  1. "Otome Juken Sensō"
    Released: May 5, 2012
  2. "Shuto Iten Keikaku"
    Released: June 19, 2013
  3. "Ai no Chikyūsai"
    Released: October 30, 2013
  4. "Ii Kurashi"
    Released: May 14, 2014
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone Japan[1]

Release

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The single was released in 3 versions: "Kiku-ban" ("Listening Edition"), "Miru-ban" ("Watching Edition") and "Odoru-ban" ("Dancing Edition"). The latter two are limited pressings, while the Listening Edition has a limited first press edition with a special lower price ("Limited Himatsuburi Price Listening Edition").

Reception

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The album was nominated for the Grand Prix of the 7th CD Shop Awards.[2]

Track listing

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CD
No.TitleNotesLength
1."Space Hitsumabushi supported by Zen-La-Rock" (SPACEひつまぶし supported by ZEN-LA-ROCK)  
2."Shuto Iten Keikaku" (首都移転計画, "Capital Relocation Plan")4th single 
3."Dakishimete Anthem" (抱きしめてアンセム Dakishimete Ansemu)Ending theme of the NTV series Pon! 
4."N'Datte!" (んだって!!)  
5."Ai no Chikyūsai" (愛の地球祭)5th single 
6."Ii Kurashi" (いいくらし)6th single 
7."I Don't Care" (アイドンケア Ai Don Kea)  
8."Akamiso Blood" (赤味噌Blood Akamiso Buraddo)  
9."Colors" (colors Karāzu)Lyrics and music by Yūsuke Koide (Base Ball Bear)[3] 
10."Akeboshi" (明け星)  
11."Yoroshiku Jinrui" (よろしく人類)  
12."Country Girls" (カントリーガール Kantorī Gāru)  
13."Otome Juken Sensō" (乙女受験戦争)Limited (7,777 copies) live-venue distribution single 
DVD (comes with the Limited "Miru" Edition only)
No.TitleyesLength
1."Oeoeo" (OEOEO)B-side of the 5th single 
2."Enjoy Jinsei" (エンジョイ人生)B-side of the 6th single 
3."Otome Juken Sensō" (乙女受験戦争)  
4."Pizza Desu!" (ピザです! Piza Desu)B-side of the 2nd single 
5."Mō Chotto Hashire!!!" (もーちょっと走れ!!!)  

The DVD that comes with the Limited "Miru" ("Watching") Edition contains a live recording of Team Syachihoko's concert titled "Tenchō Summit!!!: Arigatō o Tsutae Kirete Nakute" that was held on May 11, 2014 at Nakano Sun Plaza.

Charts

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Chart (2014) Peak
position
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart[4] 3

Awards

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7th CD Shop Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 Himatsubushi Grand Prix[2] Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Rolling Stone Japan Edition review Archived 2015-04-15 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b "「CDショップ大賞」二次ノミネートに大森靖子、林檎、しゃちほこら". ナタリー (in Japanese). 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  3. ^ "しゃちほこアルバムに小出祐介書き下ろし曲 - 音楽ナタリー". Natalie. 2014-07-22. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
  4. ^ "「ひまつぶし<初回生産限定ひまつぶしプライス【聴く盤】>」チームしゃちほこ". Oricon Style. Oricon. 2014-08-27. Retrieved 2014-08-30.
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