Zutto Zutto Tomodachi Explained

Zutto Zutto Tomodachi
Cover:Zutto Zutto Tomodachi cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Mana Ashida
Recorded:2012
Genre:J-pop
Length:approx. 22 minutes
Label:Universal Music (UMCA-50015) [1]
Prev Title:Sutekina Nichiyōbi
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:Ame ni Negai o
Next Year:2012

is the third official single by Japanese child actress and singer Mana Ashida, released on May 16, 2012. This is Ashida's second solo work after Sutekina Nichiyōbi, used as both the opening and ending themes of the Sanrio and Studio Comet anime series Jewelpet Kira Deco! and used as a song to promote the movie .[2] The single reached the 17th position on the Oricon Weekly Singles Charts after its release.[3]

Production

The single was announced on March 16, 2012, and a press conference was held on March 30, 2012 at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo to promote the film . Mana Ashida and the designer of Hello Kitty Yuko Yamaguchi appeared alongside the guest stars.[4] The single was released in both CD Maxi and CD+DVD versions, which included the video for "Zutto Zutto Tomodachi".[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ずっとずっとトモダチ . March 31, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120505072922/http://beta.universal-music.co.jp/ashida-mana/products/umca-50015 . May 5, 2012 .
  2. Web site: ja:愛菜ちゃん、劇場版「ジュエルペット」で映画主題歌に挑戦! . eiga.com . http://eiga.com/news/20120317/1/ . 2011-04-11 . 2012-03-27 . ja.
  3. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/517953/products/music/964101/1/ . ja:ずっとずっとトモダチ . 2 July 2012. Oricon, Inc. . ja.
  4. Web site: ja:芦田愛菜、自ら堂々と発表!プリンセス・マーナ姫役で声優出演決定!キュートに主題歌を披露 . cinematoday . 30 March 2012 . http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0040775 . 11 April 2011 . ja.
  5. Web site: 愛菜ちゃんの2012年ニューシングル発売決定!! . July 9, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130309/http://beta.universal-music.co.jp/ddp/ashida-mana/news/2012/03/20120316news/ . June 3, 2012 .