The PV for S/mileage’s 9th single titled Chotomate Kudasai! has been released.
From the various clips we saw in the past few weeks the PV seemed to have a dark set with colorful outfits (that looked like Onna to Otoko no Lullaby Game) and a few funny scenes, which is normal for S/mileage since their songs are fun and upbeat. I was very impressed when I saw the PV since it featured many scenes, and while it doesn’t have the usual group shot where they just have fun and sing one by one in the mic it’s a wonderful PV and a must see for any S/mileage fan.
There are quite a few shots in this video, the main dance shot in a dark night set, the close-up shots of each member, the shot of them drawing on a piece of glass, and the shot of them being launched into a window. It seemed like a few shots would have made it even better, but they decided to keep it simple and focus more on the content, and for the most part they did an amazing job.
The dance matches the upbeat sound of the song and it’s fun to see the moves they do, and while I’m not sure if it’s intentional or not it was fun to see Kana have trouble with a few moves (it probably was), since it seemed to go well with the title. The end move reminds me of Momusu’s Renai Revolution 21 since they continue to move in the same position, which is a nice sign that they are aiming for bigger goals.
The shot of them being launched into a window I didn’t really get, but it’s a fun addition since it mixes in the quirky and fun nature of the group.
Apart from that the close-up and the shot of them drawing on the glass aren’t really impressive, but they are nice additions that add to the PV and make it very impressive.
Overall the song is amazing, it fits the personality of the group perfectly and it manages to look a bit more like a Momusu song (compared to Pyoko Pyoko Ultra), and while some of the shots are a bit hard to understand (like the shot of them stuck on a window) it’s a fun PV that really makes the song even more appealing.
I highly recommend everyone take a look at the PV since it’s a fun reminder that the group still has what it takes, even without two of the founding members. Hopefully everyone checks it out and reserves their copy of the single!
The release date is set for 2/1.
