Taiki Bansei / Otome no Gyakushuu

Taiki Bansei / Otome no Gyakushuu (大器晩成／乙女の逆襲; Official English title: A late bloomer / A girl's counterattack) is ANGERME's 18th major single, as well as their first with their new name. It is set to be released on February 4, 2015 in 6 editions: 2 regular and 4 limited editions. The first press of the regular editions will include 10 trading carding depending on the jacket (20 in total).

CD Tracklist

 * 1) Taiki Bansei
 * 2) Otome no Gyakushuu
 * 3) Taiki Bansei (Instrumental)
 * 4) Otome no Gyakushuu (Instrumental)

Featured Members

 * 1st Gen: Wada Ayaka, Fukuda Kanon
 * 2nd Gen: Nakanishi Kana, Takeuchi Akari, Katsuta Rina, Tamura Meimi
 * 3rd Gen (debut): Murota Mizuki, Aikawa Maho, Sasaki Rikako

Single Information

 * Taiki Bansei
 * Lyrics, Composition: Nakajima Takui
 * Arrangement: Suzuki Shunsuke
 * Otome no Gyakushuu
 * Lyrics: Kodama Ameko
 * Composition: Kawanabe Hiroshi, Ueda Tadashi
 * Arrangement: CMJK

Concert Performances

 * Taiki Bansei
 * Hello! Project 2015 WINTER ~DANCE MODE!~


 * Otome no Gyakushuu
 * Hello! Project 2015 WINTER ~HAPPY EMOTION!~

Trivia

 * The single was announced on December 17, 2014 during their live tour concert finale.
 * The single was listed on the Taiwanase site 95music prior to the announcement.
 * This is their first single, aside from My School March and SMILE FANTASY!, to not have lyrics written by Tsunku.
 * On their radio show, Nakanishi and Katsuta talked about Otome no Gyakushuu. They said it has a mysterious feel/Halloween-ish feel to it, even though its winter right now.
 * Wada Ayaka blogged saying that Taiki Bansei MV is very pop & it includes her wink scene. Otome no Gyakushuu is very cute but dark!.
 * The MV's to both songs were shown on Oha!4 NEWS LIVE.
 * Taiki Bansei is the ending theme song on Fuji TV's Mecha Mecha Iketeru (Mechaike).