| Maialino! | |
| Cover: | Misono_-_Maialino!.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | misono |
| Album: | Uchi |
| Released: | February 15, 2012 |
| Genre: | J-pop, pop/rock |
| Label: | Avex Trax (Japan) |
| Prev Title: | Hontouso/Sukirai |
| Prev Year: | 2011 |
| Next Title: | Itsumademo... Teddy Bear |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
Maialino! / 「...。」 no Tsuzuki ~Eien Nante Nai... Itsuka Owari ga Aru Keredo~ (マイアリーノ！／「...。」の続き ～永遠なんてない... いつか終わりがあるけれど～ / "...。"Continuation ~There is No Eternity... But There Will Be an End Someday~) is the second single by artist misono under the pseudonym "Me" and the second in her era post Me. The single charted at #61 on the Oricon weekly charts and remained on the charts for three weeks.
The single was a collaborative effort with Mono Comme Ça, a fashion brand throughout Japan.
Maialino! / 「...。」 no Tsuzuki ~Eien Nante Nai... Itsuka Owari ga Aru Keredo~ is the second single by Japanese artist misono under the pseudonym "Me," and eighteenth overall single. The single charted on the Oricon Singles Charts at #61 and remained on the charts for three consecutive weeks.[1]
For the single, misono collaborated with fashion apparel designer and distributor Mono Comme Ça (MONO COMME ÇA).[2] [3] The cover art of the CD+DVD edition of the single featured the brand's Valentine's Day piglet mascot named Maialino, which was designed by Shinichi Hara, who has designed covers for Ayumi Hamasaki albums.[4]
The single was released in both standard CD and in a CD+DVD combo.[5] [6] Both versions contained the a-sides with their respective instrumentals; however, despite being touted as a double a-side, only "Maialino!" contained a music video.
"Maialino!" was composed by AKIRASTAR, with lyrics written by Toshio-chan.[7] AKIRASTAR had previously worked with misono for her song "Watashi Iro" and for the medley (track #1) on her album Cover Album.[8] AKIRASTAR also composed the music for "「...。」 no Tsuzuki ~Eien Nante Nai... Itsuka Owari ga Arukedo~," while misono wrote the lyrics and performed the piece.[9]
The music video for "Maialino!" carried the story of the piglet named Maialino, who was wandering alone. They were found by a small child, who took them home to their elder - in the video, their elder appears to be a grandmother. Throughout the video, Maialino is shown love, affection and overall happiness.
On October 15, 2012, avex's official YouTube uploaded a short version of the music video.[10]