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After the Rain's Countdown Party in Tokyo Dome City Hall (12/31 - 01/01)

This isn't related to lyrics or songs (perhaps?), but I've also decided to put up my translations in this book!

This was translated by me last January 5th, 2017. (Please read my T/N in the end.)

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This is a translation coming from the original post in natalie.mu. There are also photos from the live and can be checked out in the original post. Enjoy the report~

Just a reminder that Soraru wasn't included in the Countdown Party due to a bad health condition. So, the live that should've took place before the party was postponed to another date (February 23, 2017).

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Two people together as one, After the Rain, accomplished their New Year's Eve concert with support from friends and the audience.

December 31, 2016 in Tokyo・In TOKYO DOME CITY HALL, After the Rain's Countdown Live, "After the Rain COUNTDOWN PARTY 2016-17" was carried out.

Earlier on the day of the live, because of Soraru's bad health, his stage appearance for the New Year's Eve concert was announced cancelled, and the live was carried out by five people, Mafumafu, luz, Uratanuki, Tonari no Sakata, and Wolpis Kater. Even if they cancelled it, there was still a great number of fans packed in the hall of the live, and their last concert of 2016 was enjoyed.

Five performers appeared on stage for the starting time of the concert. They sang the up-tuned song with their combined voices, "Dappou Rock (Law-Evading Rock)", and delivered the event with a vigorous start. The second song, "Lost One no Goukoku (Lost One's Weeping)", then was followed by a raised prosperous yell from the audience, and the event's opening had a repeated sense of unity from the performance that was unfolded. The first MC, Mafumafu, faced and addressed to the fans, "Soraru-san can't attend this performance because his physical condition is bad. I really wanted to do this last performance with everyone, however the five of us are going to do what we could, so everyone, please enjoy before you leave."

After the MC, luz, who remained on stage said, "I want one promise," he cut off [then added], "Let's start the New Year with a best smile!" Since the audience were all stirred up, he sang "Fragile", which was originally planned to be a duet with Soraru. The audience lit up white penlights for luz's image color, and blue penlights for Soraru's image color, as they sent their cheers to the stage. Uratanuki talked in full playfulness, "I will do my best for Sorapi," then sang, "Heart no Atoaji (The Aftertaste of the Heart)", which he collaborated with Soraru at the countdown live in 2015. Wolpis Kater, who hadn't had a live for the first time in four years, had a duet of "Berserk" with Mafumafu. The two people released a joint high-toned voice, letting loud and comfortable notes resound inside the hall. Tonari no Sakata softly sung Back Number's, "Christmas Song" which fascinated the fans.

Each solo performance that finished, the MC was a little bit longer. On stage, the five people gathered and discussed, "If we had to choose amongst ourselves to be our girlfriend, who would it be?" They entertained the audience with that talk, then there was one minute left until the end of the year. Together with the audience, a grand countdown was carried out as the curtains rose on 2017 with great cheers. Afterwards, they sang two songs nonstop, "Super Nuko World" and "Zen Zen Zense (Many Previous Existences)" as the audience showed excitement like in festivities inside the hall. The final part of the live, Mafumafu remained on stage, alone, and said, "In After the Rain, we are two people together as one. The last song to be sung by one person is really difficult, that's why, I'd like everyone to help me out." Then he sung, "Sekaishikku ni Shounen Shoujo (World-Sick Boys and Girls)". The audience sang Soraru's singing parts, and a grand sing-along was heard inside, then the curtains closed on the last live.

On the encore, Mafumafu made an appearance again on stage and told a story about a talk he had with Soraru before, "If we can't make it to a live, what should we do?" He replied, "If one of us can't stand on stage, one of us will do it alone. So, I will sing alone." He sung After the Rain's signature song enthusiastically, "Ouka ni Tsukiyo to Sode Shigure (The Moonlit Night and the Tear-Stained Sleeves Under Cherry Blossoms)". The audience changed the color of their penlights to pink, and the hall turned to an unseasonable bloom of "cherry blossoms". The five performers gathered on stage, and Mafumafu said, "Various things may still happen after this, and to be able to meet such friends like these, and to be able to meet everyone, I am very thankful." Then they performed their last song, "Super Nuko ni Naritai (I Want to Become A Super Cat)". The five people ran around on stage with attached cat ears on, and with that, "After the Rain COUNTDOWN PARTY 2016-17" was led to the finale and a big success.

After the end of the performance, the stage's screen switched, to remind that After the Rain will have an important announcement on January 5 (Thursday). They plan to carry out the announcement via TwitCasting and NicoNico Namahousou (Live Broadcast) at 8PM JST.

After the Rain COUNTDOWN PARTY 2016-17
December 31, 2016, TOKYO DOME CITY HALL Setlist

1. Dappou Rock (Law-Evading Rock) / all performers
2. Lost One no Goukoku (Lost One's Weeping) / all performers
3. Balleriko / Uratanuki, Tonari no Sakata, luz
4. Fragile / luz
5. Heart no Atoaji (Aftertaste of the Heart) / Uratanuki
6. Hoshi ni Negai wo (Wish Upon A Star) / Mafumafu, Tonari no Sakata
7. Berserk / Mafumafu, Wolpis Kater
8. ECHO / Mafumafu
9. Ikkitousen (Matchless Warrior) / luz
10. Chururira・Chururira・Daddadda! / Uratanuki
11. Christmas Song / Tonari no Sakata
12. Mikazuki Resize (Crescent Moon Resize) / Wolpis Kater
13. Super Nuko World / all performers
14. Zen Zen Zense (Many Previous Existences) / all performers
15. Suisei Ressha no Bell ga Naru (The Comet Train's Bell is Ringing) / Mafumafu, Wolpis Kater
16. Sekaishikku ni Shounen Shoujo (World-Sick Boys and Girls) / Mafumafu

<Encore>

1. Ouka ni Tsukiyo to Sode Shigure (The Moonlit Night and The Tear-Stained Sleeves Under Cherry Blossom) / Mafumafu
2. Sugar Song to Bitter Step (Sugar Song and Bitter Step) / Mafumafu, Tonari no Sakata, Wolpis Kater
3. Super Nuko ni Naritai (I Want to Become A Super Cat) / all performers

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If some you guys don't know (woah how can u not know wtf??)--

Soraru had a bad fever and was in a bad state on the last minute when the live before the Countdown Party had started. Mafu said that Soraru was unable to make it and couldn't say on stage any longer, so he went on stage alone and announced the live postponed (he even cried a bit TT). Then Soraru posted a long blog post last January 1st about what happened to him. He said his tonsils were swollen and he couldn't sing and he had a high fever.

He also said early around January 3rd that he already knew that he wasn't feeling good (and he even tweeted a photo of his temperature from the thermometer). But yes, he did forced himself to sing for the fans and to have a good new year with Mafu.

Due to this incident, both Mafu and Soraru became depressed. Not really depressed, but sad. Especially Soraru.

And don't repost this elsewhere.

If you want to see the original post, it's down there (hehe). You can also see all the photos taken!

http://natalie.mu/music/news/215625

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