The Shibuya AX 2009 Set List Best 100 Review!
This will be very long XD But I hope it can encourage people to buy the DVDs, they are expensive, but actually a good deal when you think that it’s 5 DVDs with double audio track and like 105 performances or so. Also, the making of is super long and entertaining, so it’s a very nice bonus!
And so, let’s start with the first Disc, which includes the lower rated songs… I liked this disc a lot! Because of AKB’s huge musical catalogue, choosing only 100 songs means that they are all great!
As with last years DVD, we get 3 girls talking about the songs, and you can actually hear her comments during the performances if you want to! The first 3 are Erepyon, Tomochin and Mayuyu. I found this kind of weird because Mayu is Team B’s most famous member, so I thought that she’d be getting to comment on the highest rated songs. Still, cute trio.
Tomo yo: I <3 this song so much. And Yuko’s bass > ALL. Tomomi looks stunning here, and it’s nice to see Ayana and Yuu back in the team! I want to vote for this song next year too, I love the concept of it, and seeing the girls just being there all happy playing their instruments makes me happy. And yes, they do play the instruments, you can see that in the making of.
Mr. Kissman: A4 was SO great. Amazing group songs for sure. Anyway, it was kind of strange to see the new girls take over the other’s lines, but it gave the song a refreshing feeling XD Maimai looks so bored in this performance, though. I wonder why…
Suifu wa Arashi ni Yume o Miru: This song is really kickass, and I only started liking it after watching Team B’s DVD. The school uniforms take half of the fierceness away though… I’m glad to see Team B doing their own stuff in this AX.
Nounai Paradise: This isn’t a great song, but the girls make it superb. The choreography is so much fun, and everybody is jumpy and happy! I love this kind of Team K just as much as I love them when they’re being all kickass and EPIC.
Takeuchi Senpai: Oh GOD I love this song so much! It’s so… corny in a way, but cute and old school. It was adorable seeing the girls in the background doing the choreography too, I love this about this concert, it’s very spontaneous.
Hissatsu Teleport: My second to last favorite in B3… but it’s cute anyway. I swear I’m not doing a Haachan close up in every Team B song… I mean, I’ll try to restrain my inner fangirl XD Funny seeing Chikarina there, she was with B A LOT, I was sure that she’d get added there, but I’m glad she went to K instead.
Haru ga Kuru Made: OMGOMGOMG!!! Words can’t express how much I love this song. This is my favorite Team A unit song ever, and I was really sad that Maimai wasn’t there for this last year, but now she was!!! It was absolutely amazing! Michiru’s voice is so soothing… I wonder why it ranked so low both times if Maimai was a BIG fan favorite…
Higurashi no koi: Another song with a completely unfair low ranking… D: The 2 best singers in AKB perform a great ballad, and LIVE! Because they can, weeeh! I’m not fan of Yuka’s super glittery eye make up, and the dance was all over the place, but this song is always BEAUTIFUL.
Mail no Namida: I have to confess… Even though I adored Chocolove, I never liked this song. I wish they had released Chocolate instead, that one is so much more interesting… That said, SAYAKA GORGEOUSNESS OVERLOAD!! And Mocchi did a good job with Rina’s lines too, she’s improved a lot at conveying emotions with her voice 
Rider: This song always makes me cry D: Hiichan is so gorgeous, I’m glad she’s doing well in gravure, because that’s what she always wanted to do… I miss Hana, she should’ve been in this song, I have a feeling that there’ll be less and less Rider girls present each year if the song makes the Top 100 
And I wonder if it will… new fans don’t know/care about the meaning behind this song, and chances are that they won’t vote for it anyway because there’s no one they know in the line up…
Return match: WHY THE HELL IS THIS SONG 90??? DDDDDD: Er, I mean, such a great song, it should’ve ranked higher… I think I’m gay for Sayaka every time I see this performance XD Surprisingly loud cheers for Naruru! I’m a happy cat Shoddy camera work, but still, great song!
Skirts, Hirari: Wasn’t this like in the top 10 last year? It certainly dropped a lot… The truth is that I feel like this song is getting old, but it still should be performed because it sums up AKB in just one song teeheehee… And… original Sukahira 5! Talk about old times… They should’ve brought Risa in, after all, this was her moment of glory…
Kiss Shite Son shichatta: I love this sassy song. And it’s a full version too! I don’t know who did the shout, but I won’t go back and rewatch to find out just yet XD Matsuyuki was so fierce here, and Chikarina got a LOT of screentime, unexpectedly… Also, I know, I know, another Haachan screencap, but it’s not my fault that she’s so awesome 
Hizukehenkousen: I’ve never understood what people like so much about this song. I don’t like it at all, it sounds like something dated and cheaply produced… But sexy songs are always nice to see TEAM K!!!! I must say that I hate Yuko’s hairstyle…
Inochi no tsukaimichi: Favorite Team B song FTW!!! This song should SO be a single! But with AKB’s new sugary sweet image, it’s impossible D: I voted for this song, so I’m glad I helped bring it above some 80 other songs XD Oh, I get it now, Chikarina is subbing for Mikachii. Words are not enough to describe how awesome this song is, so go buy this or the B3 DVD like NAO!
Koike: Wow, this is so nostalgic. I love to see Kitarie enjoying back there XD Mariko has quite mastered the “scorned girl” part perfectly. This was so fun to watch and reminisce…
Ki ni Naru Tenkousei: I can’t believe this ranked so much higher than Nounai Paradise, when I find it a bit more generic than the other one XD Once again, tons of fun! K3 is the most underrated AKB Stage ever
Seishun no Inazuma: Ok, I’ll stop whining about the low rankings of my favorite songs now. It’s still great to see this one performed, because it’s so cool and latin sounding and stuff Sayaka getting the solo dance was such a nice surprise! Her Kamehameha cracked me up XD
Boku no Taiyou: I have my moments when I ADORE this song, but otherwise, it’s pretty blah. At least it made it, unlike my favorite singles, Seifuku and Keibetsu D: LOL at Haruna’s face in this screencap XD
Daruikanji: Favorite Team A song FTW! I love it so much! It’s so random and ironic and full of WIN.
Stand Up: WOOOOOOOT! TEAM K PURE AWESOMENESS AND POWER!
Yakusoku yo: I like this song, because it’s nice and not quite as ballad-y as what AKB has been doing in stages lately, but it needs Sayaka’s voice to sound good XD Still cute, though.
Senaka Kara Dakishimete: I love this song, it’s my favorite from A2. And I’m so happy that Team A is back to performing it, no offense to Team B, but I like this version so much more! And WOW at yukari getting promoted here because of Rina’s graduation… Unexpected!
Saigo no Seifuku: One of AKB’s finest ballads, and those uniforms are so cute too!!!
Heart ga Kaze wo Hiita Yoru: One of the best songs from H2, it’s kind of a wannabe rock song, with lots of emo faces from the girls Still, very nice!
Lovetan, Miichan, Nacchan also appeared to comment on the second half of songs! They all sat in the same way XD Aaaand that’s all
Hi, Where can I buy this DVD ?