Renai Kinshi Jourei Theater Debut Report

JKT48 Theater Renai Kinshi Jourei Shonichi Report

This is my short report about last night show and some comments about the girls performances (maybe with a little bias)

I step my foot inside f(x) at around 03.30 PM, and straight to the theater to see the conditions where there’re not much people due to the official announcement that there will be no waiting list for this show.

I saw many flowers banquet for Haruka and Akicha with at least three different languages.

I got my ticket at around 4.45 PM with Green Number 5 as my bingo. There’s also a new set of rules such as using real ID and not the photocopied one for claiming tickets. My bingo number was called near the end of the session, thus, I could only get the 4th row seat on the right side of the stage.

7 PM and the show started. Melody is the shadow announcer and a couple of minutes later, Overture blaring from the sound system. And then…the set-list started.

01. Nagai Hikari
Akicha had her solo debut at the first line before followed by another member, nice way to start a show.

02. Squall no Aida Ni
The umbrella props is cute, and 5 members on 2nd gen serves as back dancers.

03. JK Nemurihime
For me personally this is the time when the girls shining brightly the routine are powerful, I notice three notable performance form Kinal, Ghaida and Beby

04. Kimi ni Au Tabi Koi wo Suru
For the first time we can see triple center sings together (Melo-Akicha-Haruka)

MC 1: Jikoshoukai + The First Impression Doing Renai Kinshi Jourei (RKJ) Setlist

Highlights :

-.Haruka’s voice really a splitting image of Rena when she learn Bahasa for the first time.
-.Rena’s Bahasa is getting more fluent so she’s getting more talkative just like she does in Japanese.
-.Akicha read her Jikoshoukai from a piece of paper.

Unit Song

05. Kuroi Tenshi (Kuroten) : Gaby-Melody-Jeje
Nice combination by them, Melody dance is not strong as the other two but her sex appeal is spot on.

06. Heart Gata Virus (Hagavi) : Ayana-Haruka-Rena
The Japanese trio, Ayana’s dance is getting better and better, and Haruka’s voice when saying the solo line is very cute.

07. Renai Kinshi Jourei (Renkin) : Beby-Akicha-Veranda
Veranda’s dance and vocal is a little bit behind from the two others but it’s a really nice effort from her, Akicha voice is good.

08. Tsundere ! : Cindy-Nabilah-Sendy
This what I called Cutie Naughty team due to the fact that they used to singing a cute and sweet song in the Pajama Drive set-list. On the contrary, In this song they have to be naughty, fierce and feisty.

09. Manatsu no Christmas Rose : Shania-Dhike-Kinal-Ghaida
The exact opposite from the previous unit song. I called this unit as Bishie Cutie team. All of them used to sing powerful song which suits their tomboyish looks and attitude, but in this song they have to be sweet and feminine. Six 2nd gen member serves as back dancers.

MC 2 (presented by Kuroten and Hagavi members plus Kinal) : The Difficulties the girls had to face when Learning RKJ

Highlights:

-.Melody said to learn Kuroten routinely while facing a wall.
-.Veranda told that she have a difficulties keeping up with Akicha and Beby in Renkin routines.
-.Kinal said that her unit song members is all tomboy and the fact they used to be singing in a totally different expression didn’t help much.

10. Switch
Akicha seems a little bit dizzy and off balance after doing a spin but she stay strong and continues until the song ends. Her movements kinda slower near the end tho’.

11. Marukyuu
Again strong dance by the members so much finesse in the routine.

12. Hikoukigumo
Finally, the red handkerchief is used and the crowd spin their light stick as a substitute for the handkerchief. I saw the officials passed some goodies bag for the journalists which might contain that handkerchief. Hopefully it will be available for public soon enough.

MC 3: Members told the story in RKJ Practice

Highlights:

-.Story about Fried Macaroni which Melody brings in each and every practice sessions for the girls. Dhike ate it the most while Haruka always ended up as the one who doesn’t get any water to drink.
-.Haruka Loves Chili/Sambal but not Shrimp Paste Chili/Terasi
-.Nabilah said Akicha and Haruka amazed when they saw the big flood that attacked Jakarta last week

13. Ano koro no Sneaker
One and only slow song in this set list, it’s a relieved too see member feel a little relaxed after an intense dance routine through the set-list. Worth noting is Shania with her glistening eye formed by tears.

Encore : The Crowd Shouted Team J!!!

14. JKT Sanjou!
And again, a strong performance showed by the members. The flashlight wristband make me envy, maybe I’m gonna make them someday.

15. Namida no Shinkokyu
Akicha expression is epic in this song, maybe the others should learn from her.

16. Oogoe Diamond
The crowd goes wild and chanting relentlessly especially when the chorus came.

The show’s over and for the very first time, I was able to hi touch Haruka and Akicha. I also gave enough support for the 2nd generation members who tonight serves as back dancers, hoping that they will follow their sisters amazing performance.

And as a gift officials gave all the fans one of JKT48 CD sample (Heavy Rotation this time)