Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku

"Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku" (甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク, "In the Bittersweet Spring, the Sakura Blooms") is the first single by Berryz Kobo × Cute (pronounced Berikyū), a collaboration unit between the Japanese idol groups Berryz Kobo and Cute. The single was released on November 9, 2011.

It is a middle school graduation song.

Background

Different versions of the single were released simultaneously on two record labels: Berryz Kobo's version was published by Piccolo Town, which is the Berryz Kobo's label, while Cute's version was published by the C-ute's label, Zetima. There were 3 editions of each version: Regular Edition (CD only), Limited Edition A (CD+DVD), Limited Edition B (CD only).

There was also a so-called Event V, a DVD containing several versions of the music video for the song "Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku", released.

The title song was appointed as the ending theme for Ōsama Game, a BS-TBS horror movie in which members of both Berryz Kobo and Cute played.

It is a graduation song, but, as Maimi Yajima pointed out, it's not a sad farewell song, but rather a positive journey song.

First "Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku" will be included in the Hello! Project compilation album Petit Best 12 and later in the Cute's upcoming 2012 album Dai Nana Shō 'Utsukushikutte Gomen ne'. It will also be present on the Berryz Kobo's upcoming album Ai no Album 8.

Critical reception

Hotexpress's Tetsuo Hiraga wrote in his review: "The song has a consistent utterly happy and cute typical idol groove". But the reviewer also added that the song seemed very "chaotic" to him.

CD single

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Tsunku.

Arrangement:

"Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku": Takumi Masanori
"Kirai de Kirai de Kirai": Kōichi Yuasa
"Tanjun Sugi na no Watashi..." : Yuichi Takahashi

Berryz Kobo Version

CD
No.	Title	Artists(s)
1.	"Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku" (甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク)
2.	"Tanjun Sugi na no Watashi..." (単純すぎなの私・・・)	Berryz Kobo
3.	"Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku (Instrumental)" (甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク（Instrumental）)

Limited Edition A DVD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku (Berryz Kōbō Ver.)" (甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク（Berryz工房 Ver.）)

C-ute Version

CD
No.	Title	Artists(s)
1.	"Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku" (甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク)
2.	"Kirai de Kirai de Kirai" (嫌いで嫌いで嫌い)	Cute
3.	"Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku (Instrumental)" (甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク（Instrumental）)

Limited Edition A DVD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku (C-ute Ver.)" (甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク（°C-ute Ver.）)

Charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position	Weeks on chart	Sales
Chart (2011)	Peak position	Weeks on chart	First week	Total
Oricon Daily Singles Chart	7
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart	8	3	20,535	24,745
Oricon Monthly Singles Chart	32
Billboard Japan Hot 100	15	1
Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales	9	2
Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay	53	1
Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay	85	1

References

Tetsuo Hiraga. "レビュー: Berryz工房×°C-ute（ベリキュー）『甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク』". hotexpresss (in Japanese). PLANTECH CO.,LTD. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
^ "Oricon profile (Berryz Kobo Version)" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
^ "Oricon profile (Cute Version)" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
"ベリキュー合同チームで「王様ゲーム」EDシングル発売". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 2011-08-29. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
"Berryz工房×°C-ute、「甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク」PV撮影で見せたプロの仕事". BARKS (in Japanese). 2011-11-11. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
Tetsuo Hiraga (2011-10-30). "残酷映画の主題歌にハッピーな卒業ソング。その意味は?". Hotexpress. Plantech Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
"Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN (2011/11/21)" (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link Corporation & Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
"Hot Singles Sales｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN (2011/11/21)" (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link Corporation & Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
"Adult Contemporary Airplay｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN (2011/11/21)" (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link Corporation & Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
"Adult Contemporary Airplay｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN (2011/11/28)" (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link Corporation & Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-02-19.

External links

Review: Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku / Berryz Kobo × Cute - Hotexpress

Berryz Kobo Version

Cute Version

v t e Berryz Kobo
Saki Shimizu Momoko Tsugunaga Chinami Tokunaga Maasa Sudo Miyabi Natsuyaki Yurina Kumai Risako Sugaya Maiha Ishimura
Singles	"Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai" "Fighting Pose wa Date ja Nai!" "Piriri to Yukō!" "Happiness (Kofuku Kangei!)" "Koi no Jubaku" "Special Generation" "Nanchū Koi o Yatterū You Know?" "21ji made no Cinderella" "Gag 100kaibun Aishite Kudasai" "Jiriri Kiteru" "Waratchaō yo Boyfriend" "Munasawagi Scarlet" "Very Beauty" "Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba" "Tsukiatteru no ni Kataomoi" "Dschinghis Khan" "Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance" "Madayade" "Dakishimete Dakishimete" "Seishun Bus Guide / Rival" "Watashi no Mirai no Danna-sama / Ryūsei Boy" "Otakebi Boy Wao! / Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda!" "Maji Bomber!!" "Shining Power" "Heroine ni Narō ka!" "Ai no Dangan" "Ā, Yo ga Akeru" "Be Genki (Naseba Naru!)" "Cha Cha Sing" "Want!" "Asian Celebration" "Golden Chinatown / Sayonara Usotsuki no Watashi" "Motto Zutto Issho ni Itakatta / Rock Érotique" "Otona na no yo! / 1oku 3zenman Sō Diet Ōkoku" "Ai wa Itsumo Kimi no Naka ni / Futsū, Idol 10nen Yatterannai Desho!?" "Romance o Katatte / Towa no Uta"
Albums	1st Chō Berryz Dai 2 Seichōki Special! Best Mini: 2.5 Maime no Kare 3 Natsu Natsu Mini Berryz 4th Ai no Nanchara Shisū 5 (Five) Berryz Kobo Special Best Vol. 1 6th Otakebi Album 7 Berryz Times Ai no Album 8 Berryz Mansion 9kai Berryz Kobo Special Best Vol. 2 Kanjuku Berryz Kōbō The Final Completion Box
Berryz Kobo × Cute singles	"Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku" "Chō Happy Song "
Other collaboration singles	"Busu ni Naranai Tetsugaku" by Hello! Project Mobekimasu "Makeru na Wasshoi!" by Bekimasu
Related articles	Berryz Kobo discography Aa! Buono! Cute Hello! Project Hello! Project Kids Morning Musume Angerme (S/mileage) Tsunku ZYX

v t e Cute
Maimi Yajima Saki Nakajima Airi Suzuki Chisato Okai Mai Hagiwara Erika Umeda Kanna Arihara Megumi Murakami
Albums	Cutie Queen Vol. 1 2 Mini Ikiru to Iu Chikara 3rd: Love Escalation! 4 Akogare My Star Shocking 5 Chō Wonderful! 6 Dai Nana Shō 'Utsukushikutte Gomen ne' 8 Queen of J-pop °Cmaj9
Compilation albums	Cute Nan Desu! Zen Single Atsumechaimashita! 1 2 Cute Shinseinaru Best Album
Singles	"Massara Blue Jeans" "Soku Dakishimete" "Ōki na Ai de Motenashite" "Wakkyanai (Z)" "Sakura Chirari" "Meguru Koi no Kisetsu" "Tokaikko Junjō" "La La La Shiawase no Uta" "Namida no Iro" "Edo no Temari Uta II" "Forever Love" "Bye Bye Bye!" "Shochū Omimai Mōshiagemasu" "Everyday Zekkōchō!!" "Shock!" "Campus Life (Umarete Kite Yokatta)" "Dance de Bakōn" "Aitai Lonely Christmas" "Kiss Me Aishiteru" "Momoiro Sparkling "Sekaiichi Happy na Onna no Ko" "Kimi wa Jitensha Watashi wa Densha de Kitaku" "Aitai Aitai Aitai na" "Kono Machi" "Crazy Kanzen na Otona" "Kanashiki Amefuri / Adam to Eve no Dilemma" "Tokai no Hitorigurashi / Aitte Motto Zanshin" "Kokoro no Sakebi o Uta ni Shitemita / Love Take It All" "The Power / Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version)" "I Miss You / The Future" "The Middle Management (Josei Chūkan Kanrishoku) / Gamusha Life / Tsugi no Kado o Magare" "Arigatō (Mugen no Yell) / Arashi o Okosunda Exciting Fight!" "Naze Hito wa Arasou n' Darō? / Summer Wind / Jinsei wa Step!" "Mugen Climax / Ai wa Marude Seidenki / Singing (Ano Koro no Yō ni)" "To Tomorrow / Final Squall / The Curtain Rises"
Special singles	"Koero! Rakuten Eagles" "Akuma de Cute na Seishun Graffiti"
Berryz Kobo × Cute singles	"Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku" "Chō Happy Song "
Other collaboration singles	"Busu ni Naranai Tetsugaku" by Hello! Project Mobekimasu "Makeru na Wasshoi!" by Bekimasu
Related articles	Cute discography Aa! Berryz Kobo Buono! Hello! Project Hello! Project Kids Morning Musume Angerme (S/mileage) Tsunku ZYX Int'l After School

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