Seifuku no Mannequin explained

Seifuku no Mannequin
Cover:	Seifuku no Mannequin.jpg
Alt:	Regular edition cover
Caption:	Regular edition cover
Type:	single
Artist:	Nogizaka46
Album:	Tōmei na Iro
Genre:	J-pop
Label:	N46Div.
Producer:	Yasushi Akimoto
Prev Title:	Hashire! Bicycle
Prev Year:	2012
Next Title:	Kimi no Na wa Kibō
Next Year:	2013

is the fourth single by Nogizaka46, released on December 19, 2012.^[1] It debuted in number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart.^[2] It also reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.^[3] The music video was directed by Kazuma Ikeda. He later directed the music video for Keyakizaka46 debut song Silent Majority.^[4]

Release

This single was released in 5 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C, a regular and anime edition. The first three editions are CD+DVD. The B-side track, "Yubi Bōenkyō", was used as the ending to the anime .^[5]

The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Rina Ikoma.^[6]

Track listing

Anime Edition

Chart and certifications

Oricon Charts

Release	Oricon Singles Chart	Peak position	Debut sales (copies)	Sales total (copies)
December 19, 2012	Daily Chart	1	190,108	276,155
	Weekly Chart	1^[7]	232,961
	Monthly Chart	2	253,510
	Yearly Chart(2013)	21^[8]	306,430

Certifications

Further reading

• Book: Nogizaka46. 19 December 2012a. Seifuku no Mannequin. Type-A. Sony Music Entertainment. B009UH2B2Y. co.jp. SRCL-8201/8202.
• Book: Nogizaka46. 19 December 2012b. Seifuku no Mannequin. Type-B. Sony Music Entertainment. B009UH2B4C. co.jp. SRCL-8203/8204.
• Book: Nogizaka46. 19 December 2012c. Seifuku no Mannequin. Type-C. Sony Music Entertainment. B009UH2B5G. co.jp. SRCL-8205/8206.
• Book: Nogizaka46. 19 December 2012r. Seifuku no Mannequin. Regular. Sony Music Entertainment. B009UH2B3S. co.jp. SRCL-8207.
• Book: Nogizaka46. 19 December 2012n. Seifuku no Mannequin. Anime. Sony Music Entertainment. B009UH2B1U. co.jp. SRCL-8208.

External links

• Discography on Nogizaka46 Official Website
  • Nogizaka46 Movie Digest on YouTube

Notes and References

1. Web site: 乃木坂46、4thシングルのタイトルは「制服のマネキン」. 5 November 2012. 5 November 2012. Natalie. Natasha. Japanese.
2. Web site: 2012年12月17日～2012年12月23日のCDシングル週間ランキング（2012年12月31日付）. ORICON STYLE. Oricon ME. 11 September 2016. Japanese.
3. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 2012/12/31. Billboard Japan. Japanese. 11 September 2016.
4. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2074955/full/. ja:欅坂46、新曲MVは北海道の草原でダンス センター平手が叫ぶ!. 2016-09-11. oricon ME inc.. Japanese.
5. Web site: http://natalie.mu/music/news/76361. ja:乃木坂46新曲がアニメ「マギ」エンディングテーマに決定. 2016-09-11. Natasha, Inc. Japanese.
6. Web site: http://natalie.mu/music/pp/nogizaka46_04/page/3. ja:乃木坂46「制服のマネキン」特集 - 生駒里奈が語る「センターの覚悟」(3/10). 2016-09-11. Natasha, Inc. Japanese.
7. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/2019993/full/. ja:【オリコン】乃木坂46、新人女性初の3作目首位 初動20万枚突破は自身初. ORICON STYLE. oricon ME. 25 December 2012. 25 December 2012. Japanese.
8. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/2013/musicrank1215/index01.html. ja:オリコン2013年 年間音楽&映像ランキング. 2016-09-11. oricon ME. Japanese.