The Setlist You Wish
by Verranzo · March 9, 2015
Another year for JKT48 means new generation, new team, and of course the new show for us or simply called as setlist. It’s been officially announced that both team KIII dan team T will have their new setlist starting around next week. Honestly, how do we response to this? The outcome may vary due to your preference and favoritism. Still, these new setlists are certainly long awaited and necessary to freshen things up again.
Theater is the core business from 48 group, with the intriguing “Idol You Can Meet Everyday” concept which vastly differ from another group, theater has become the important place and strong point from 48 group to the extent the success of the group comes from such a “250 people capacity” room. The feeling of the concept is rarely seen as simply as meeting another people, but when it’s been implied in the relationship between idol and fans, it surely has loosen the boundary.
Theater is a place with heavy campaign where the fans can meet their idol everyday, regarded as the new concept between idols and fans to interact between each other and gain more intimacy. So, has it become enough reason for the fans to go the theater only to meet their idol? the question later becomes a new perception when the case is really happened out there.
Some fans regularly pay the ticket just for few seconds hightouch after the show, some go for certain songs they like, while some will try to catch the glimpse of what is really happening inside the theater, part-to-part of the setlist, MC segment- yes, the show itself.
A friend of mine ever said, “I don’t feel like watching the concert, I can’t see her closely, theater is way more enjoyable”. The question for my fella’ statement becomes vague, what has really happened to that? Sure the atmosphere is different, in a concert, you feel like to enjoy all the moments with the crowd whilst theater performance give you more time to learn the charms of the performers.
Just like a cinema with a lot of films which aired for certain period, theater offers a setlist for the fans to enjoy and behold. Though their attendance have many purposes, an imagery of the setlist has to be wholly considered as the sacred show where the members strive to perform their best. My friend seems to enjoy a narrow space show more.
As time goes by, the show becomes dull and the crowd will decrease. In this case, Team J’s Dareka no Tameni is recently considered as a boring one, and for that solution, for a short time team J re-branded “Boku no taiyou” with their own image, the setlist feels like a new again and fans become excited once again. Same thing happened when team KIII performed “Renai Kinshi Jourei” back then.
The fans might get bored easily and quickly, but a setlist has to be shown for certain time, JKT48 have kept the pattern a setlist will run only for a year (Team J’ Renai Kinshi Jourei lasts for 387 days, Dareka no Tameni has passed one year mark, Team KIII’s Boku no Taiyou lasts less than 8 months, and Team KIII’ Seishun Girls will end at its 341th day per Stage 48 and JOT’s announcements.
We can assume that JKT48′ setlist will last for at least a year, makes it considerate amount of time, not too long, yet more than enough time for one to get the best out of the show.
The demands are finally met, we will ride another roller coaster of the show again, this time with one addition show as new team is formed. As team T is already formed, they will complete the shape of the group and will cruise themselves with their first setlist. “Te wo Tsunaginagara” is more or less famous as one of the best setlist in 48 group, with the energetic vibe, various kind of mood, organized dance, and great songs. Team T got their days to be filled with many lessons and training with this one.
I never had a chance before to watch the 3rd generation theatre performance as I don’t feel like to watch the same setlist over and over, but words are spreading that there are many potentials on the team, which will make things interesting again in the next few months on the general election. Time has finally come for me to greet some fresh looks with a fine setlist they will perform.
From Sakae to Senayan, “Te wo tsunaginagara” stops for a while in Hakata where HKT48 wrap the setlist energetically and maximize it with such a cuteness. Let’s try not to compare with apple to apple, but Team T somehow will try to perform this with their own style. For a prologue, WasshoiJ has written a very good introduction for “Te wo Tsunaginara” setlist here.
JKT48 have passed the phase of forming the whole group with all the teams now are already formed, each team will appear with their own attractiveness . Team J’ image is adorable and mature, team KIII branded as the most energetic and friendly, team T have to find their own identity and image, those souls will be forged in their first setlist.
Team KIII once again, got another challenging setlist. K4 “Saisshu Bel Ga Naru” is an old famous setlist with furious dance and the bond of friendship feeling. Team KIII have shown their raging spirit of youth in Boku no Taiyou and already step up their game in Seishun Girls. “Saisshu Bell Ga Naru” will strengthen their image as one of the interesting teams of K.
There are 21 original setlists out there, JKT48 have performed five of them in less than 3 years. Each of the setlist has its own uniqueness and charm, but we all have our most favourite. While the next stage of team J is yet to be announced, I keep my fingers crossed they will be given “Idol no Yoake” or “Theater no Megami”.
The setlist I wish may be the same or not like you wish, but sure we have the setlist we wish. Hence, I want to conduct a bit of research of the preference of your setlist. I really appreciate your help as you fill the questions below:
JKT48にとって「新年」とは新しい世代、新しいチーム、そしてもちろん新しい公演（セットリスト）だ。来週あたり、チームK3もチームTも新しい公演を始めると発表された。僕たちファンの反応はどうなるだろう？好みと贔屓によって、様々だろう。しかしながら、新しいセットリストとは待望の発表だ。そろそろ新しい風を入れる頃合だったから。
48グループのコアはやはり劇場公演とその「毎日会いに行けるアイドル」というコンセプトだ。48グループの成功は、この「250人入りの劇場」から支えられていると言っても過言ではないだろう。
劇場では、ファンが毎日好きなアイドルに会えて、親しくなることができる。好きなアイドルに会えることは、劇場へ行く十分な理由になっているだろうか？実際にこういうケースもあるから、この質問に新しい観点が出来ている。
一部のファンは、公演後の数秒に渡るハイタッチだけのためにチケットを買っている。他のファンは好きな曲を見るため、他はまたセットリスト自体、MCのため、など。
「コンサートはあまり好きじゃない、近くで見れないから。劇場公演の方が楽しい」と僕の友人が言ってた。確かにコンサートの雰囲気はかなり違う。観客と一緒に盛り上がりを楽しむのがメイン。その一方、劇場公演では出演者のパフォーマンスがもっとじっくり堪能できる。
映画館のように、劇場でも決まった期間だけあるセットリストが見れる。どんな目的を持って見に行ったとしても、劇場公演はメンバーが努力をして最善を尽くす姿を見せる大切な場所だ。
時間が経つに連れて、ファンがセットリストに飽きて、観客の数が減る。最近のチームJの「誰かのために」公演はその例の一つ。その為、チームJが「僕の太陽」公演を始めて、ファンをもう一度呼び寄せることができた。以前、チームK3が「恋愛禁止条例」を始めた時と同じだ。
ファンは飽きやすいかもしれないけど、セットリストは期間限定で行うべき物だ。JKT48は今まで1年1セットリストという制度を保ってきた。（チームJの「恋愛禁止条例」は387日間、「誰かのために」1年以上続けた。チームK3の「僕の太陽」は8ヶ月以内、「青春ガールズ」は千秋楽を持って341日間続いたことになる。）
これからもJKT48のセットリストは約1年演出されると予想していいだろう。これぐらいの期間なら、セットリストをマスターしながら観客を飽きさせないこともできるかと。
そして、やっと時が来た。新しい公演というジェットコースターがまた始まる。今回は新しく結成したチームTも参加し、チームとしての初セットリストという旅に出航する。「手をつなぎながら」は48グループの屈指のセットリストの一つで、エネルギー、様々なムード、揃ったグループダンス、名曲揃いだ。チームTのメンバーにとって、絶対練習のし応えがあるだろう。
同じセットリストを何回も見るのはあまり好きじゃないので、3期生のパフォーマンスは実際見たことがない。しかしチームTはポテンシャルで溢れているとよく聞くので、次の総選挙にも面白い影響が出るだろう。僕もチームTのフレッシュな新勢力とその新セットリストに出会う時が来たようだ。
栄からセナヤンまで。「手をつなぎながら」は博多と東京を通ってエネルギーと可愛さいっぱいになった。比較するのはよくないが、チームTも独自のスタイルで演出できるようになるだろう。（「手をつなぎながら」公演自体の紹介について、こちらをご覧下さい）
JKT48はもう、3つのチームができてグループとしての形が整った。各チームは独自のイメージを持つようになるだろう。チームJは愛しさと大人っぽさ、K3はエネルギーと人懐っこさ、Tは…この新しいセットリストを通して、Tだけのイメージを見つけるだろう。
チームK3は今回も、挑戦になりうるようなセットリストをもらっている。K4「最終ベルが鳴る」はちょっと昔の有名なセットリストで、激しいダンスと友情の絆というテーマによって特徴つけられている。K3は既に「僕の太陽」で若さの怒涛のようなエネルギーを見せて、「青春ガールズ」で更にレベルアップした。「最終ベルが鳴る」を通して、Kが付くチームの一番面白いチームの一つだと証明してくれるだろう。
現在存在している21このオリジナルセットリストの中で、JKT48は3年以内に5つを演出している。それぞれの特徴と魅力はあるが、ファンによって好みはもちろん分かれる。チームJの新セットリストはまだ未発表なので、個人的に「アイドルの夜明け」か「シアターの女神」をもらうように祈る毎日だ。
みんなさんと僕の希望は違うかもしれないが、僕たちファン全員はJKT48にやってほしいセットリストがあるだろう。そこで、調査のため以下のアンケートを答えて頂くように、お願いします。
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Japanese Translation by Wotaliano
The slow pace in DnT and a personal drop in enthusiasm when RKJ first announced didn’t make me favor those setlists. That and their decreasing theater performances (someone made a great observation on how J had fewer and fewer weekend theaters in 2014) and I think it hurt in the short term for fans who wanted a more energetic setlist. I would to believe that the more varied expressions helped them to form a rather versatile image for the group…. which helps in the long term, but even such a thought can be a stretch.
i think it’s great that KIII and T are getting good, energetic setlists. That kind of enthusiasm will always make fans want to come back to the theater.
Yet, despite my thoughts on energetic setlists, there do exists theater-goers who will attend simply because their oshi is performing. It would be great if we can understand the kind of impact such fans are making to members and the community.
edit: *and I think it hurt J’s popularity in the theater in the short term, especially for fans who wanted a more energetic setlist.*
I love team J’ RKJ the most, it was subtle, graceful, and suits the mature feeling of team J. DNT is a good one, but been running at the same time with the more energetic and interesting Seishun Girls. In my opinion, one of many factors of the decreasing attendance in DNT comes from the customers’ behaviour.
Team KIII have this kind of dynamic fans, or in other words, everybody want to see their performance over and over. For team J’ case, just like you said, DNT has provided that slow pace, the customers are quite those same people from show to another show- like a loyal subscribers. It hurts, but people feel like it’s enough for them to attend DNT once a month or much longer.
The next setlist for team J is an important matter, whether they can spark again and attract more fans or end up with their loyal subscribers.