Idol group Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora (BOKUAO) released their fourth single, Suki Sugite Up and down, on November 13th.
The title song is described as an upbeat tune with lyrics about the excitement of being crazy in love. Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora member Yagi Toa, whose videos have accumulated over 12 million
views on social media thanks to her dance moves, takes center stage for the fourth time in a row.
The single also includes Sorairo no Mizushibuki, which was the theme song for the animated feature film "Ganbatte Ikimasshoi," along with the song My Friends that was also used in the film. Sorairo no Mizushibuki has lyrics that draw on the movie’s
plot and an addictive melody, while My Friends is said to be a youthful song about the importance of friendship and gratitude to one's friends.
Links to download and stream Suki Sugite Up and down on various music platforms are available here.
The Suki Sugite Up and down music video is said to tell the story of falling madly in love, expressing the highs and lows of emotion through movements and facial expressions as the group members dance through the hallways of a school. Toa tries
her hand at wire action for the first time, using her whole body to express the feeling of love so extreme one feels like walking on air.
The “official rival group” of Nogizaka46, Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora is a 23-member unit that debuted with the song Aozora ni Tsuite Kangaeru on August 30th, 2023. Known to their fans as BOKUAO, the group won a New Artist Award at the "65th Japan
Record Awards" at the end of 2023. Their second single, Sotsugyou Made, released on January 31st, 2024, introduced a selection system to allow fans to show support for the group members, which became a talking point among their audience. On August 7th,
they released their third single, Spare no Nai Koi, which earned their highest CD sales to date.
