Hey there, idol fans! I'm back with some more song recommendations. Check out my top 5 songs by this month's featured group, M!LK!
1. miruku!
A true throwback song, "miruku!" was one of the first songs that M!LK performed together as a group before their CD debut. It lacked a proper studio release up until late 2017 when it was included as a bonus track on a special edition of the group's debut album, "Osama no Gyuunyuu". This song is super upbeat and catchy, the choreography is adorable, and it's one of the few songs that they perform at almost every concert so it accurately documents how far the group has moved forward since they first performed it at Hoshio Matsuri 2014 (Just compare Mizuki's solo lines from that performance to the most recent one from Haruki's graduation live!).
2. Coffee ga Nomemasen
"Coffee ga Nomemasen" was the title track of M!LK's debut single and was also used as the ending song for the anime "Pankisu!". I personally feel that the group still have yet to release a single that tops this one! This song is so fun and innocent and truly shows what M!LK as a group is all about.
3. Shingakki A La Carte
"Shingakki A La Carte" was actually the first song by M!LK I ever came across and it also seems to be the single that was responsible for a lot of their success in the last few years. The song and music video are both absolutely adorable and it has such a fun wotagei routine that I can't help but get excited whenever I hear it start up during concerts.
Hey there, idol fans! Welcome to our second edition of Group of the Month. This month's group is another one of my personal favourites; M!LK. If you missed it, check out last month's group -- MAG!C☆PRINCE -- here. If you have any suggestions for groups you'd like to be featured in following months don't hesitate to leave a comment below. When a new Group of the Month is announced it will be sent out as part of my monthly e-mail newsletter which will also include all of the latest news in the world of Jpop boy groups, a list of the upcoming releases for the month, and plenty more exciting updates so be sure to sign up. Anyway, let's get started!
M!LK is a 5-member (unfortunately soon to be 4-member) Jpop group that is part of EBiDAN; (Ebisu Gakuen Danji-bu, or Ebisu Academy Boys Club) a division of the agency Stardust Promotion that is responsible for producing male idol groups. They are currently part of EBiDAN Next High (a selection of EBiDAN's younger groups who have the potential to eventually become like the bigger and more experienced groups such as Choutokkyuu and DISH//).
M!LK made their debut in 2015 with the single "Coffee ga Nomemasen" and the title track was used as the ending theme for the anime "Pankisu!". Though prior to this all of the members were active as part of a temporary EBiDAN 39&KiDS unit called Clash,. M!LK fans are called "Milkies".
The music video for the title track of their most recent single, "Bokura Nari Revolution"
Members:
Sano Hayato
Date of Birth: March 23rd 1998
Hometown: Aichi
Member Colour etc.: Pink/Strawberry Milk, should be in charge of being cool but is actually a joker
Extras:
The leader and oldest member but is actually just a huge dork.
Known for making funny faces at the camera.
The only member from EBiDAN OSAKA. He was actually added to the group later on to replace former member Yuuto who left EBiDAN back when they were still Clash,.
Yoshida Jinto
Date of Birth: December 15th 1999
Hometown: Kagoshima
Member Colour etc.: Yellow/Lemon Milk, in charge of tinkering
Extras:
His catchphrase is "Chesuto!" which means to do something without regrets in Kagoshima dialect.
He has a very unique dance style.
He's called "kime-gao Jinto" -- meaning something like "sexy/sultry-faced Jinto" -- because of the facial expressions he pulls while dancing.
Yamazaki Haruki
Date of Birth: February 15th 2000
Hometown: Osaka
Member Colour etc.: Green/Matcha Milk, in charge of cuteness
Extras:
He's the main singer and centre of the group. Known for his high voice.
He loves cute clothes and has an unusual fashion sense.
He loves Sanrio characters, particularly Cinnamon.
NOTE: Unfortunately Haruki will be graduating from the group and EBiDAN as of July 31st 2018.
