Honto no Jibun

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Released October 31, 2007 November 21, 2007 (Single V) Genre J-Pop  Format CD Single, CD+DVD, Single V Recorded 2007 Length 16:07  Label Pony Canyon  Producer Tsunku

Buono! Singles Chronology

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]] "Honto no Jibun" (ホントのじぶん, True Self) is the title of the first single by the [[Hello! Project]] unit Buono!, featuring Suzuki Airi, Natsuyaki Miyabi, Tsugunaga Momoko as the main performers and Yajima Maimi and Okai Chisato as background characters in the song's Promotional Video.

"Honto no Jibun" was released on October 31, 2007, in Japan under the Pony Canyon label in two different versions, regular and limited, the latter of which included an additional DVD. The single V version was released on November 21, 2007. It was used as the first ending theme for the Shugo Chara! anime. The single is also the best-selling Hello! Project Kids single ever. It was also on the oricion charts for 12 weeks.

Track list
thumb|right|220px|Honto no Jibun PV thumb|right|220px|Kokoro no Tamago

CD

 * 1) "Honto no Jibun" (ホントのじぶん, True Self)
 * 2) "Kokoro no Tamago" (こころのたまご, Egg of the Heart)
 * 3) "Honto no Jibun" (Instrumental)
 * 4) "Kokoro no Tamago" (Instrumental)

Limited Edition DVD

 * 1) "Honto no Jibun Dance shot ver." (「ホントのじぶん」 Ｄａｎｃｅ　ｓｈｏｔ　ｖｅｒ．)
 * 2) "Buono's Debut Event" (August 22, 2007 performance at Odaiba Palette Town)(Buono!お披露目イベント映像(2007.8.22 お台場パレットタウン))

Single V DVD

 * 1) "Honto no Jibun"
 * 2) "Honto no Jibun (Music Clip Making)"
 * 3) "Honto no Jibun (Close-up Ver.)"
 * 4) "Shugo Chara! (TV Spot)"

TV performances

 * [2007.10.28] Haromoni@
 * [2007.11.02] MUSIC JAPAN

Song Information

 * Lyrics
 * Iwasato Yuho
 * Music
 * Kinoshita Yoshiyuki
 * Other Information
 * Arrangement, Guitars, and Bass: Nishikawa Susumu
 * Synthesizer Programming: Nakayama Nobuhiko
 * Keyboards: eji

Concert performances

 * °C-ute Live Tour 2007 Aki ~Houkago no Essence~
 * Berryz Kobo & °C-ute Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Berryz Kamen vs Cutie Ranger~
 * Buono! Live 2009 Hybrid★Punch
 * Buono! First Live Tour 2009 ~Winter Festa!~

Oricon Chart Positions
Total Reported Sales: 42,035