Busaiku no, Wa! is the first album by Japanese boy band Busaiku, released by Avex Trax on December 13, 2017.[1]
Background
The release of the album was announced by a flyer distributed to the audience by "Surume-san" (played by Masahiro Nakai) during Kis-My-Ft2's concert "2015 Concert Tour 'Kis-My-World'" at Tokyo Dome on September 20, 2015. Although the album announcement disappeared from the official website of Johnny & Associates in 2016 with no further news[2][5]
The album was finally released in November 2017, over two years after the announcement. And their first concert "Busaiku Mura no Watto! Odoroku! Dai 1 sho" was held from January 2018.
The release date, December 13, was the anniversary of Busaiku's CD debut.[6]
After Nakai proposed the album title "Wa," the members gave it meanings such as "wa," "ring," "talk," and "laugh. and surprise" as the album's theme.[1]
Release
The CD was released in three formats: first edition A/B and regular edition. The jacket photo of the CD was taken in the "Busaiku macho" style, with the upper half of his body naked instead of his trademark gray businessman's suit.
The DVD included in the first edition B contains documentary footage of training scenes titled "100 Days Documentary on the Road to Macho by Busaiku". It includes a documentary on their muscle training for the jacket shoot, Also included is footage of all members climbing Mount Fuji as part of their training.[7] The DVD included in the First Edition A includes 10 music videos of the 12 new songs on the album, excluding the two bonus tracks, and shows the "Ten Changes of Busaiku".[8][9]
Track listing
CD
"*"is a bonus track. See that page for details of single songs.
Shunka Shuuto Otoko uta [4:42].
A Gift from Heaven [3:23].
Bussa-sa-sa [2:17].
Tee-tee-tee-terete teretee (Whose ass) [3:40].
Tomodachi Shinsei [2:37].
like a Mt. Fuji - Victory Dragon [2:18].
Toro ni naritai [2:00].
Me and Hero [4:35].
Love Shinkei [3:41].
Chintonshan [1:55].
I goofed!! [3:41].
Busaiku Soul [2:58].
Body & Soul - Whole Body and Soul [2:24].
Signpost [4:49].
Saikou Love!* [3:22].
Fire & Lightning* [3:39]
DVD
First Edition A
A Gift from Heaven (Music Video)
Tee-tee-tee-terete teretee (Whose ass) (MV)
I goofed!! (Music Video)
Signpost (Music Video)
Music Video Medley
Shunka Aki Fuyu, Hanuta
Bussassa!
Friend request
like a Mt.Fuji -The Dragon of Victory
Toro ni naritai
Me and Hero
Love Sutra
Chontonshan
Busaiku Soul
Body & Soul (Zenshin Zenrei)
Maisakigumi no, wa! Music Video Making Documentary
Limited First Edition B
Busaiku's 100 Days Documentary (Muscle training and Mt. Fuji climbing special)
^Between 2015 and 2016, Michi Iijima, a female manager in charge of SMAP and Kis-My-Ft2 left the company, causing the SMAP breakup scandal at the Johnny & Associates. The postponement of the album release is believed to have been influenced by this.[3][4]
