「Astral Harmony」 Official Report

Poppin'Party×Morfonica Friendship LIVE「Astral Harmony」Official Report
Reported by 風間 大洋
Photo by 畑 聡、福岡諒祠（GEKKO）
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At Yokohama Arena which was excited by the competitive performance of Roselia and RAISE A SUILEN the night before, on February 23, 2021, Poppin'Party and Morfonica appeared.
Held a band-versus-band live「Poppin'Party×Morfonica Friendship LIVE「Astral Harmony」」featuring the band that symbolizes「BanG Dream!(バンドリ！)」and an emerging star that just started activities last year.

 

Morfonica Members

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  Vo. 進藤あまね（倉田ましろ役）

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  Gt. 直田姫奈（桐ヶ谷透子役）

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  Ba. 西尾夕香（広町七深役）

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  Dr. mika（二葉つくし役）

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  Vn. Ayasa（八潮瑠唯役）

Morfonica's live performance, with the violin as a major characteristic, starts with Ayasa (Vn. 八潮瑠唯) delivering the elegant melody「Flame of hope」from the opening.

In contrast to their cute appearance, the powerful sound based on 8-beat rhythm is a classic heroic approach, and solo exchanges between 直田姫奈 (Gt. 桐ヶ谷透子役) and Ayasa burst forth, suddenly raising the atmosphere in the venue.

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In「CQCQ」, 進藤あまね (Vo. 倉田ましろ役) sings smoothly from the cool, subdued low notes to powerful, dignified high notes, and after the song ends, quietly greets with「ごきげんよう, Morfonicaです」.

 

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In the MC, while they spoke of their joy and nervousness about performing with their admired Poppin'Party, showing their inexperience, their performance was dignified and confident.

Through fantastical and nostalgic middle-number「月光花」and pop and refreshing「金色へのプレリュード」, the「LEVEL5-judgelight -」with heavy sound produced by rhythm section 西尾夕香 (Ba. 広町七深役) and mika (Dr. 二葉つくし役) depicting a large scale, and「深海少女」delivered under underwater-reminiscent video production and lighting, they firmly imprinted their style onto the audience's ears and eyes.

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The midpoint highlight is likely「Daylight -デイライト-」. From the hard-rocking guitar and violin-phrase introduction, the dynamic band sound bursting forth as 進藤 spreads both arms is refreshing, and with back-to-back performances by the 3 front members, there's plenty to see visually.

 

From fast-paced「ブルームブルーム」connecting to「Nevereverland」, the day's most explosive loud & fast tune in the second half, after delivering a message that conveys the response felt that day and further aspirations for improvement, what was released from the stage shining with white lighting was「ハーモニー・デイ」.

Vocal parts were prepared for all members, and the will shown in the immediately preceding MC was sung out loud and clear.

 

Poppin'Party Members

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  Gt.&Vo. 愛美（戸山香澄役）

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  Gt. 大塚紗英（花園たえ役）

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  Ba. 西本りみ（牛込りみ役）

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  Dr. 大橋彩香（山吹沙綾役）

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  Key. 伊藤彩沙（市ヶ谷有咲役）

Taking the baton from junior band Morfonica, appearing on stage as the second performer and closing out the 2-day event was Poppin'Party.
From the very beginning starting with「ミライトレイン」progressing to「キズナミュージック♪」, you can clearly see the joy of making sound expressed with their whole bodies.

Led by 愛美 (Gt.&Vo. 戸山香澄役) who never stops smiling while singing and performing, the 5 members' appearances constantly using facial expressions and gestures to hype up the crowd draw you in naturally with their encompassing performance.

 

In the emotional「Returns」beginning with the arpeggio played by 大塚紗英 (Gt. 花園たえ役), even in the difficult song that repeats slowdowns and accelerations, the certainty of an ensemble that doesn't falter is proven.

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Furthermore, the「1000回潤んだ空」colored with sparkling keyboard tones by 伊藤彩沙 (Key. 市ヶ谷有咲役), 「Time Lapse」starting from acapella and showing a torrential development, cute, catchy, punk-ish「イニシャル」, etc., one can feel the richness of vocal expression and variation.

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After the MC where the entire venue did waves and got excited, the cover song「only my railgun」they rushed into with that momentum shows an even more dynamic performance, and in「Hello! Wink!」entering from a dance lesson with the 5 members lined up side by side, the danceable beat struck by 大橋彩香 (Dr. 山吹沙綾役) and the slap bass by 西本りみ (Ba. 牛込りみ役) pleasantly rocks the venue.

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The live performance rushes toward its climax, passing through「キラキラだとか夢だとか ～Sing Girls～」where 愛美 runs around the flower path agitating the crowd, and in the final number「CiRCLING」with「みんなで輪になりましょう!」enveloping the vast Yokohama Arena and creating unity, they performed with full energy and joy as soap bubbles float.

In the encore, all members first performed Morfonica's「Daylight -デイライト-」.

 

After commemorative photos, announcements, and closing remarks MC from all members, the finale was「Yes! BanG_Dream!」.
Poppin'Party's first original song, which is also a symbolic anthem as a beginning song, was delivered with special feeling mixed with violin, chaotic fun, and celebration, creating a grand finale.

 

As an in-person live event after a long time, over these 2 days, the performers not only entertained the audience at the venue and live-viewing locations, but also presented plenty of upcoming enjoyment such as the summer Fuji-Q live and band-versus-band with SILENT SIREN.
Surely from now on, the“circle”will continue to expand further and further.

 

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