Ai Ai Gasa
Encyclopedia
is the 3rd single
of the japanese duo Tegomass
released on June 18, 2008 by Jonny's Entertainment
. The single was used as ending theme for the anime
Neo Angelique ~Abyss~
. It ranked 1st on the Oricon
Weekly Singles Chart and charted for 13 weeks.
Ai Ai Gasa is certified Gold by the RIAJ for shipment of 100,000 copies.
, however, it could also be read as "Love-Love Umbrella", as the word for love (愛) is also pronounced ai. As such, sharing an umbrella as a couple in Japan is considered a romantic expression, and teens often draw an umbrella with their name and the name of their crush, the way one would in a heart. In Tegomass's video, the two are creating rain to make a young boy and girl walk under an umbrella together.
DVD Tracklist:
Regular edition Tracklist:
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
of the japanese duo Tegomass
Tegomass
is a Japanese duo consisting of NEWS members Yuya Tegoshi and Takahisa Masuda to help promote Johnny's Entertainment internationally. The group's name comes from the merging of Tegoshi's and Masuda's names.-History:...
released on June 18, 2008 by Jonny's Entertainment
Johnny & Associates
is a talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962. Johnny & Associates trains and promotes groups of male idols, collectively known as , in Japan.-1962–1989:...
. The single was used as ending theme for the anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
Neo Angelique ~Abyss~
Neo Angelique ~Abyss~
is a spin-off of the Angelique series and is based on the Neo Angelique game. Yumeta Company started broadcasting the anime on April 6, 2008. The anime introduces four new characters that did not appear in the game. A sequel to the first season of the anime has been announced by KOEI, the creators...
. It ranked 1st on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
Weekly Singles Chart and charted for 13 weeks.
Ai Ai Gasa is certified Gold by the RIAJ for shipment of 100,000 copies.
Title
Literally means to share an umbrellaUmbrella
An umbrella or parasol is a canopy designed to protect against rain or sunlight. The term parasol usually refers to an item designed to protect from the sun; umbrella refers to a device more suited to protect from rain...
, however, it could also be read as "Love-Love Umbrella", as the word for love (愛) is also pronounced ai. As such, sharing an umbrella as a couple in Japan is considered a romantic expression, and teens often draw an umbrella with their name and the name of their crush, the way one would in a heart. In Tegomass's video, the two are creating rain to make a young boy and girl walk under an umbrella together.
Tracklists
Limited edition Tracklist:- Ai ai gasa
- Bokura no Uta
- Moshi mo Boku ga Pochi Dattara…
DVD Tracklist:
- Ai ai gasa (PV)
- Ai ai gasa (Making)
Regular edition Tracklist:
- Ai ai gasa
- Bokura no Uta
- Moshi mo Boku ga Pochi Dattara…
- Boku no Cinderella
- Ai ai gasa (Original Karaoke)