Editing Nakama

{{Template:CD Infobox
|name           = Nakama
|Japanese       = 仲間
|Cover          = Nakama-r.jpg
|Caption        = 
|Cover2         = 
|type           = Single
|album          = 
|artist         = [[Joujou Gundan]]
|released       = July 25, 2018
|genre          = J-pop
|format         = CD, digital download
|recorded       = 2018
|label          = zetima
|producer       = 
|Next           = [[Akuyuu]] <small>2nd Single (2019)</small>
}}'''Nakama''' (仲間; ''Friends'') is [[Joujou Gundan]]'s major debut single. It was released on July 25, 2018.<ref name="goro-20180523tweet">https://twitter.com/sawayakagoro/status/999274082716696576</ref>

The B-side "Kansha Kangeki Maji Manji" is sung by a fictional<ref>"[http://www.neowing.co.jp/product/DAKUFCW-1136 仲 間/感謝感激マジ卍(乙女卍学園)]" (in Japanese). Neowing.</ref> group named Otome Manji Gakuen led by [[Sawayaka Goro]] with {{hp|Tsubaki Factory}} members {{hp|Kishimoto Yumeno}} and {{hp|Onoda Saori}},<ref>"[https://ameblo.jp/tokihide/entry-12366146017.html 感謝感激マジ卍の巻]" (in Japanese). Sawayaka Goro Official Blog. 2018-04-05.</ref> and "Sunao ni Narenai Sakuranbo" is sung by another fictional group named Yamato Nadeshiko Semicolon led by [[Suzuki Keita]] with Tsubaki Factory members {{hp|Niinuma Kisora}} and {{hp|Akiyama Mao}}.<ref>Akiyama Mao. "[https://ameblo.jp/tsubaki-factory/entry-12378199745.html マオコロンです！よろしく！秋山 眞緒]" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2018-05-23.</ref>

"Nakama" is the Kanagawa tournament theme song for ''tvk Koukou Yakyuu News 2018''.<ref name="upw-ddl">"[http://www.up-front-works.jp/news/8907/ 上々軍団CDデビュー！デビューシングル『仲間』配信スタート！]" (in Japanese). UP-FRONT WORKS. 2018-07-25.</ref>

==Tracklist==
#Nakama
#20sai (20歳; ''20 Years Old''){{Ref|1|[N1]}}
#Kansha Kangeki Maji Manji (感謝感激マジマンジ; ''I'm Terribly Grateful, Seriously'') <small>- Otome Manji Gakuen</small>
#Sunao ni Narenai Sakuranbo (素直になれないサクランボ; ''The Cherries Won't Become Obedient'') <small>- Yamato Nadeshiko Semicolon</small>
#Nakama (Instrumental)
#20sai (Instrumental)

==Featured Members==
[[File:JoujouGundan-Jul2018Nakama.jpg|thumb|Joujou Gundan promoting the single]]
*[[Sawayaka Goro]]
*[[Suzuki Keita]]

;B-sides Only
*Otome Manji Gakuen
**Sawa Goromi (Sawayaka Goro)
**{{hp|Kishimoto Yumeno|Kishimon}} (Kishimoto Yumeno)
**{{hp|Onoda Saori|Saorin}} (Onoda Saori)
*Yamato Nadeshiko Semicolon
**Keikoron (Suzuki Keita)
**{{hp|Niinuma Kisora|Kisokoron}} (Niinuma Kisora)
**{{hp|Akiyama Mao|Maokoron}} (Akiyama Mao)

==Single Information==
*Production, Recording Direction, All Instruments, Programming, Editing: [[Nakajima Takui]]<ref>https://twitter.com/takuinakajima/status/1022074646869368832</ref>

;Nakama
*Lyrics: [[Suzuki Keita]]
*Composition: [[Sawayaka Goro]]
*Arrangement: Nakajima Takui
*Backing Chorus: Nakajima Takui, {{hp|Kikkawa You}}, [[Okada Marina]], [[Bitter & Sweet]], {{hp|Hashimoto Aina}}<ref name="upcoming-111" /><ref name="upw-ddl" />

;20sai
*Lyrics: Suzuki Keita, Sawayaka Goro
*Composition: Sawayaka Goro
*Arrangement, Backing Chorus: Nakajima Takui

;Kansha Kangeki Maji Manji
*Lyrics and Composition: Sawayaka Goro
*Arrangement, Backing Chorus: Nakajima Takui

;Sunao ni Narenai Sakuranbo
*Lyrics: Suzuki Keita
*Composition: Sawayaka Goro
*Arrangement, Backing Chorus: Nakajima Takui

==Oricon Chart Positions==
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{{OriconWeekOnly|81/xxx}}
{{OriconNote|Charted 4 more weeks}}
{{OriconFinish}}

==Concert Performances==
;Nakama
*{{hp|Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2019 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~}} <small>(opening act)</small>

==Trivia==
*The single was first announced in {{hp|Upcoming}} on March 30, 2018 with [[Suzuki Keita]]'s 36th birthday event on May 23, 2018 as the initial release date,<ref name="upcoming-111">"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyBteQLKsgc アプカミ #111 ハロプロ20周年、J=J ボーカルREC映像、因幡晃、アプガライブ、上々軍団映像ほか　MC：森咲樹（アプガ）、加賀楓（モーニング娘。’18） 3/30/2018]" (in Japanese). Upcoming (via ''YouTube''). 2018-03-30.</ref> but it was postponed for bigger plans.<ref>"[https://ameblo.jp/tokihide/entry-12367911221.html 仲間のお知らせ！の巻]" (in Japanese). Sawayaka Goro Official Blog. 2018-04-12.</ref> It was finally announced at Suzuki's birthday event that the single would be released on July 25, 2018 and it would be the duo's major CD debut.<ref name="goro-20180523tweet" />
*"Nakama" was first sung at [[Sawayaka Goro]]'s 35th birthday event on September 11, 2017.<ref>"[https://ameblo.jp/keita-suzuki-official/entry-12309941475.html さわやか五郎BDイベント]" (in Japanese). Suzuki Keita Official Blog. 2017-09-11.</ref>
**{{hp|Kishimoto Yumeno}} and {{hp|Onoda Saori}} were both guests at this event and it was where the fictional group Otome Manji Gakuen was formed. They took part in an audition skit in which they passed and joined the group,<ref>Kishimoto Yumeno. "[https://ameblo.jp/tsubaki-factory/entry-12310144640.html 興奮冷めやらぬ！岸本ゆめの]" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2017-09-12.</ref> but they disbanded after the event.<ref>Onoda Saori. "[https://ameblo.jp/tsubaki-factory/entry-12309897128.html 乙女、、♪小野田紗栞]" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2017-09-11.</ref>
*Yamato Nadeshiko Semicolon was introduced at Suzuki's 36th birthday in the same manner as Otome Manji Gakuen, with {{hp|Niinuma Kisora}} and {{hp|Akiyama Mao}} participating in an audition skit that resulted in them joining the group.<ref name="suzuki-bdblog">"[https://ameblo.jp/keita-suzuki-official/entry-12378312710.html 鈴木啓太BDイベント]" (in Japanese). Suzuki Keita Official Blog. 2018-05-23.</ref>
*"20sai" is a cheer song celebrating {{hp|Hello! Project}}'s 20th anniversary. Various Hello! Project group names and song titles appear in the lyrics.<ref name="suzuki-bdblog" /><ref name="upw-ddl" />
*"Maji manji" (マジ卍) is a buzz word that began being popularly used by high school girls on SNS in 2017.<ref>"[https://mainichi.jp/articles/20171204/k00/00m/040/020000c 「忖度」が２冠達成　「卍」を巡って議論も]" (in Japanese). ''Mainichi Shimbun''. 2017-12-04.</ref> ''Maji'', which originates from ''majime'' (真面目), means "seriously" or "really"; and ''manji'' (卍) is the name of the Buddhist symbol for universal harmony. It is often used to express feelings such as seeing something cute, eating something delicious, or being in a good mood. However, due its varied usage, the exact meaning of the phrase is unknown.<ref>"[https://www.nikkansports.com/general/nikkan/news/201711300000440.html ＪＣ・ＪＫ流行語大賞に「まじ卍、かなしみ」など]" (in Japanese). ''Nikkan Sports''. 2017-11-30.</ref>

==Videos==
{{Player|id=U8DKsV44m7U|caption=Nakama (MV)}}

==Notes==
#{{Note|1}}While 20歳 (or 二十歳) is read as ''hatachi'' (はたち) in the lyrics, [[Sawayaka Goro]] confirmed that the song's title is read as ''nijussai'' (にじゅっさい).<ref>"[https://ameblo.jp/tokihide/entry-12378345423.html 遂に…メジャーデビュー！！の巻]" (in Japanese). Sawayaka Goro Official Blog. 2018-05-23.</ref>

==References==
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==External Links==
*Discography: [http://www.up-front-works.jp/release/detail/EPCE-7420/ UP-FRONT WORKS]
*[https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/721276/products/1283509/1/ Oricon Profile]
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