I think out of all the concerts, the most work that is put into it would be Haru no Ichidaiji due to how amazing it gets every year.

2011: Nakano Sun Plaza
2 concerts in one day. The First concert being an All Stars concert as well as a performance from Ebichu. 2nd concert being Akarin's graduation but still pull off a wonderful performance

2012: Yokohama Arena
2 concerts in April. First concert was another All Stars but with even more guest performers and even a song from a member of AKB48. New solo songs and a giant performance of Kono Uta with all of the guests on stage with some singing with the girls. Second Concert is their very first panorama concert at 360 stage that revolves during some parts of their songs and they take control of the lighting more as well as flag-waving in the beginning to bring them in. Encore involves PUSH's live debut and ends with a wonderful Ano Sora he Mukatte

2013: Seibu Dome
2 concerts in April. Both are basically the same but is the first time they use a live band for the majority of their songs. More ground to cover for them and the songs introduced in their All Stars concerts return. More guest singers appear but they don't sing during their last song of the concert. But they finally sing with Nangoku Peanuts since he doesn't have anything to announce that year. Lots of stage customization such as rising platforms and moving platforms that takes them from the top stage to the main stage as well as air vents (flying hair! YAY!)

2014: Kokuritsu
2 concerts in March, the 1st being held on Momoka's Birthday (Big Birthday surprise for the Little Giant! She cries!). Both concerts signifies the girls' adventure as MomoClo as they start the concerts with the title songs of each single they have released and introducing their new one "Naittemo Iin Dayo". But let's not forget the tram after they light the Olympic Torch. (That's AMAZING! A tram in a stadium taking them from the torch to the stage!). This year has even more ground to cover but they make use of it and even use it to their own advantage. Live chorus for Mouretsu and Neo Stargate but even sing during some songs and the announcer used for Z Densetsu appear for said song. They release balloons into the air during Tsuki no Gingami Hikousei and during Ano Sora he Mukatte, they sing part of the last chorus in an acapella-ish style. In the end, they all walk back to the torch and Kanako gives her speech.

I don't know about you guys but I just find this amazing. Natsu no Bakasawagi might (or can) be considered the number one live of the year for the girls but for me, It might as well be Haru no Ichidaiji. Especially since the most recent was held in the venue of their dreams

But you do remember that the girls have no control over what venue they're performing in and when they're going to perform. All is done by the staff and management so of course it's not in the girls' control. Why else do all of the venue announcement come unexpected by the girls and they're jumping around everywhere in excitement or crying tears of joy?

Kokuritsu's concert was decided by the staff who went through the trouble of getting the spot as soon as possible. people theorized it could be taking the chance of being the first female performers to perform at Kokuritsu and the "rivalry" between MomoClo and AKB.

Akarin's graduation was her choice and her choice only. She even talked about it with kwkm who even allowed to book a date when she'll officially graduate even though everyone will expect that day to come after the announcement. Graduation concerts could've been held about a month or two after the decision and she made the decision after the christmas concert. It was just a coincidence that it would be held in the spring.

as for Yokohama Arena, I have said before that they don't have control over what venue is decided to be booked and its all on management. They probably have a list of venues they're willing to book for the girls depending on how much success they have during past concerts. Judging by Summer Dive 2011 when they sold standing seats and they sold out Saitama Super Arena for MomoKuri, there was no doubt that they would be able to conquer Yokohama Arena without any time to waste. But that was all under Kawakami and other staff members and how they decide on what to do.

I agree with MizukiChan that the Haru no Ichidaiji concerts look more thought out. They're definitely my favourites, not because of the venues or the big audience but for the show itself.

Summer Dive 2012 was amazing but it had some parts that I didn't like that much. The same happened with Summer Dive 2013. Whereas with Haru no Ichidaiji 2012 and 2013 I loved them top to bottom.

Needless to say I'm already saving for the two day pack of the Kokuritsu one :)>-

asan said:

gulduck said:

how difficult will it have been booking Yokohama Arena for two days? Possibly it is generally in more demand in the summertime,

I'd think indoor venues suffer in summer

Could well be, I was merely speculating.

But how does that then compare to booking Seibu Dome in the smack middle of the baseball season for Natsu no bakasawagi 2012? Which was admittedly topped by the 2-day Haru no ichidaiji 2013, but I would rather accredit that to the rising star of MomoClo rather than any "special effort" on making Haru no ichidaiji grander than Natsu no bakasawagi.

I don't think booking the place is the only effort you have to make. You can book the coolest of places but you still have to use that place to make an amazing show. I think the production value of the show tends to be higher during Haru no Ichidaiji.

I'm not taking anything away from Summer Dive, like kurisu27 said it's a different feeling.

I've completely forgotten about the Summer Dive 2012 tour, which was a nice complement to the one at Seibu Dome (and they performed in Otome Senso clothes, so that made me really happy)

Agreed that Otoko and Onna Matsuri need to happen again, I loved both 2012 shows.

dmk said:

The ending song that I can never remember the name of (starts with Reni coughing) was epic as well, the cast and crew introductions fit really well.

"Kuroi Shuumatsu" (Black Weekend)...the coughing part is a nod to Black Sabbath's "Sweet Leaf"

The ending of Summer Dive 2013 made me really happy, first Nippon Egao Hyakkei then Kuroi Shuumatsu. I would have died of happiness if I had been there.

Kokuritsu concert DVD / Blu-ray will be released on October 8.
http://natalie.mu/music/news/122066

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DVD
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Yay, been looking forward to this blu ray.

I heard my wallet crying this morning and now I know it was because it read this before me.

If there was ever a Blu-Ray box I had to have, it's this one. And at least is october so I have over a month to recover from Ebichu's blu-ray.