BIG LOVE

BIG LOVE is the fourth album by ANGERME. It was released on March 22, 2023 in three editions: one regular and two limited. 
All editions come as two CDs. Limited Edition A includes a Blu-ray collection of music videos, including dance shot versions and TV spots, from "Watashi wo Tsukuru no wa Watashi / Zenzen Okiagarenai SUNDAY" up to their latest single, as well as a jacket shooting making of video. Limited Edition B includes a Blu-ray of ANGERME's performance during COUNTDOWN JAPAN 22/23 at Makuhari Messe on December 29, 2022." アンジュルム NEWアルバム3月22日発売決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-01-10.
This is the first album to feature the 8th through 10th generation members, and the last to feature 2nd generation member Takeuchi Akari.
==Tracklist==
===CD===
;Disc 1
#Watashi wo Tsukuru no wa Watashi
#Zenzen Okiagarenai SUNDAY
#Myouban, Galaxy Gekijou de
#Kagiriaru Moment
#Mirror Mirror
#SHAKA SHAKA TO LOVE
#Hakkiri Shiyou ze
#Oyogenai Mermaid
#Aisare Route A or B?
#SHAKA SHAKA #2 LOVE Colorful Life Hen
#Ai・Mashou
#Hade ni Yacchai na!
#Aisubeki Beki Human Life
#Kuyashii wa
#Piece of Peace ~Shiawase no Puzzle~
;Disc 2
#Survive~ Ikiteku Tame ni Yume wo Min da (Survive～生きてく為に夢を見んだ; Survive~ I Dreamed In Order To Live)
#Bukkowashitai (ぶっ壊したい; I Want To Destroy)
#23ji no Persona (23時のペルソナ; My 11 PM Persona)
#Nekkara Playboy (根っからプレイボーイ; Playboy At Heart) - Takeuchi Akari, Kawamura Ayano, Tamenaga Shion, Hirayama Yuki
#Top! - Sasaki Rikako, Kamikokuryo Moe, Kawana Rin
#Sister Sister
#Maa, Ikka! (まぁ、いっか！; Come On, Let's Go!) - Ise Layla, Hashisako Rin, Matsumoto Wakana
#Forever Friend
===Limited Edition A Blu-ray===
<tabber>Music Video Clips=
#Watashi wo Tsukuru no wa Watashi (Music Video)
#Watashi wo Tsukuru no wa Watashi (Dance Shot Ver.)
#Watashi wo Tsukuru no wa Watashi (Close-up Ver.)
#Zenzen Okiagarenai SUNDAY (Music Video)
#Zenzen Okiagarenai SUNDAY (Dance Shot Ver.)
#Zenzen Okiagarenai SUNDAY (Close-up Ver.)
#Kagiriaru Moment (Music Video)
#Kagiriaru Moment (Dance Shot Ver.)
#Kagiriaru Moment (Dance Close-up Ver.)
#Mirror Mirror (Music Video)
#Mirror Mirror (Dance Shot Ver.)
#Mirror Mirror (Close-up Ver.)
#SHAKA SHAKA TO LOVE (Music Video)
#Hakkiri Shiyou ze (Music Video)
#Hakkiri Shiyou ze (Dance Shot Ver.)
#Hakkiri Shiyou ze (Close-up Ver.)
#Oyogenai Mermaid (Music Video)
#Oyogenai Mermaid (Dance Shot Ver.)
#Oyogenai Mermaid (Close-up Ver.)
#Aisare Route A or B? (Music Video)
#Aisare Route A or B? (Dance Shot Ver.)
#Aisare Route A or B? (Close-up Ver.)
#Aisare Route A or B? (Studio Ver.)
#Aisare Route A or B? (Outside Ver.)
#SHAKA SHAKA #2 LOVE Colorful Life Hen (Music Video)
#Ai・Mashou (Music Video)
#Ai・Mashou (Dance Shot Ver.)
#Ai・Mashou (Close-up Ver.)
#Hade ni Yacchai na! (Music Video)
#Hade ni Yacchai na! (Dance Shot Ver.)
#Hade ni Yacchai na! (Close-up Ver.)
#Aisubeki Beki Human Life (Music Video)
#Aisubeki Beki Human Life (Dance Shot Ver.)
#Aisubeki Beki Human Life (And you? Ver.)
#Kuyashii wa (Music Video)
#Kuyashii wa (Dance Shot Ver.)
#Kuyashii wa (Close-up Ver.)
#Piece of Peace ~Shiawase no Puzzle~ (Music Video)
#Piece of Peace ~Shiawase no Puzzle~ (Dance Shot Ver.)
#Piece of Peace ~Shiawase no Puzzle~ (Close-up Ver.)
|-|Bonus Footage=
;Bonus Footage 1
#Watashi wo Tsukuru no wa Watashi (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
#Watashi wo Tsukuru no wa Watashi (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
#Zenzen Okiagarenai SUNDAY (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
#Zenzen Okiagarenai SUNDAY (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
#Kagiriaru Moment (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
#Kagiriaru Moment (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
#Mirror Mirror (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
#Mirror Mirror (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
#Hakkiri Shiyou ze (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
#Hakkiri Shiyou ze (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
#Oyogenai Mermaid (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
#Oyogenai Mermaid (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
#Aisare Route A or B? (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
#Aisare Route A or B? (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
#Ai・Mashou (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
#Ai・Mashou (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
#Hade ni Yacchai na! (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
#Hade ni Yacchai na! (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
#Aisubeki Beki Human Life (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
#Aisubeki Beki Human Life (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
#Kuyashii wa (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
#Kuyashii wa (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
#Piece of Peace ~Shiawase no Puzzle~ (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
#Piece of Peace ~Shiawase no Puzzle~ (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
;Bonus Footage 2
#Jacket Satsuei Making (ジャケット撮影メイキング; Making of the CD Jacket Photoshoot)
</tabber>
===Limited Edition B Blu-ray===
;COUNTDOWN JAPAN 22/23 (12/29 Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall)
#OPENING
#Desugita Kui wa Utarenai
#Dondengaeshi
#Document (ドキュメント)
#MC
#Akai Earphone
#Manner Mode
#Document
#Kuyashii wa
#46okunen LOVE
#Document
#Taiki Bansei
#Document
==Featured Members==
*2nd Gen: Takeuchi Akari (last credited album)
*3rd Gen: Sasaki Rikako
*4th Gen: Kamikokuryo Moe
*6th Gen: Kawamura Ayano
*7th Gen: Ise Layla
*8th Gen (debut): Hashisako Rin
*9th Gen (debut): Kawana Rin, Tamenaga Shion, Matsumoto Wakana
*10th Gen (debut): Hirayama Yuki
*Former Members: Nakanishi Kana, Murota Mizuki, Kasahara Momona, Funaki Musubu, Oota Haruka
==Album Information==
;Survive~ Ikiteku Tame ni Yume wo Min da
*Lyrics and Composition: Iijima Ken
*Arrangement, Programming, and Chorus: Sumikama Tomohiro
*Guitar: Ito Okitomo
*Chorus: Takeuchi Akari, Tamenaga Shion
;Bukkowashitai
*Lyrics and Composition: 
*Arrangement and Programming: Kondo Keiichi
*Additional Programming: Hashimoto Shin
*Guitar: Fujita Yoshio
*Piano: coba84
*Organ: 
*Chorus: ANGERME
;23ji no Persona
*Lyrics: Kodama Ameko
*Composition: Ohashi Riko
*Arrangement and Programming: Hirata Shoichiro
*Guitar: Doi Manao
*Chorus: Takeuchi Akari, Matsumoto Wakana
;Nekkara Playboy
*Lyrics, Composition, Arrangement, and Programming: Tokuda Mitsuki
*Bass: Chigasaki Manabu
*Guitar: Kawabuchi Ryusei
*Chorus: Miyahara Hitomi, Takeuchi Akari, Kawamura Ayano, Tamenaga Shion, Hirayama Yuki, Taisei
;Top!
*Lyrics, Composition, Arrangement, and Programming: Yamazaki Aoi
*Chorus: Sasaki Rikako, Kamikokuryo Moe, Kawana Rin, Taisei
;Sister Sister
*Lyrics: Kodama Ameko
*Composition: Simon Janlov, MLC, Lisa Desmond
*Arrangement, Programming, and All Instruments: Simon Janlov
*Chorus: Takeuchi Akari, Kamikokuryo Moe, Ise Layla, Hashisako Rin, Kawana Rin, Matsumoto Wakana, Hirayama Yuki, Taisei
;Maa, Ikka!
*Lyrics: Hoshibe Sho
*Composition: shusui, Josef Melin
*Arrangement, Programming, and All Instruments: Josef Melin
*Chorus: Ise Layla, Hashisako Rin, Matsumoto Wakana, Taisei
;Forever Friend
*Lyrics: Iijima Ken
*Composition: Iijima Ken, Sumikama Tomohiro
*Arrangement, Programming, and Chorus: Sumikama Tomohiro
*Additional Programming: Moon Aeshil
*Drums: Yoshida Taro
*Bass: Maniwa Hironori
*Guitars: Fukuda Masato
*Piano: Matsumoto Keiji
*Organ: Taisei
*Chorus: Matsumoto Wakana
==Performances==
===Concert Performances===
;Survive~ Ikiteku Tame ni Yume wo Min da
*ANGERME CONCERT TOUR "BIG LOVE"
*ANGERME CONCERT 2023 BIG LOVE Takeuchi Akari FINAL LIVE "ANGERME Yori Ai wo Komete"
*ANGERME Concert Tour 2023 Aki 11nin no ANGERME
;Bukkowashitai
*ANGERME CONCERT TOUR "BIG LOVE"
*Hello! Project Hina Fes 2023
*ANGERME CONCERT 2023 BIG LOVE Takeuchi Akari FINAL LIVE "ANGERME Yori Ai wo Komete"
*ANGERME Concert Tour 2023 Aki 11nin no ANGERME
*ANGERME Concert Tour 2023 Aki 11nin no ANGERME ~BEST ELEVEN~
*Hello! Project Hina Fes 2024 Morning Musume '24
*ANGERME concert tour 2024 spring "Secret secret"
;Nekkara Playboy 
*ANGERME CONCERT TOUR "BIG LOVE"
;Top! 
*ANGERME CONCERT TOUR "BIG LOVE" 
;Sister Sister
*Hello! Project Hina Fes 2023 "ANGERME & Tsubaki Factory Premium"
;Maa, Ikka!
*ANGERME CONCERT TOUR "BIG LOVE"
;Forever Friend
*ANGERME concert tour 2024 spring "Secret secret"
===Event Performances===
;23ji no Persona
*[2023.09.01] ANGERME Matsumoto Wakana Birthday Event 2023 - Matsumoto Wakana
;Maa, Ikka!
*[2024.08.15] OCHA NORMA Tsutsui Roko Birthday Event 2024 - Tsutsui Roko
==Chart Positions==
===Oricon Chart Positions===
;Daily & Weekly Ranking
;Monthly Ranking
!Ref
|-
|2023
|March
|15
|24,836
|https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2023-03/p/2/
|}
Total Reported Sales: 26,021
;Weekly Combined Rankings
|-
|4
|25,276
|}
Total Reported Points: 25,276
===Billboard Japan Top Album Sales===
|- 
|4
|23,687
|https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2023&month=04&day=03
|-
|27
|1,230
|https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2023&month=04&day=10
|-
| colspan="3" |Out for 1 Week
|-
|79
|N/A
|https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2023&month=04&day=24
|}
Total Reported Sales: 24,917
===Other Chart Rankings===
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|-
| rowspan="3" |
|Billboard Japan Album Sales (First Three Days)
|3(21,558)
|https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/123256/2
|-
|Billboard Japan Hot Albums
|4
|https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2023&month=04&day=03
|-
|Billboard Japan Top Download Albums
|3
|https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlalbums&year=2023&month=04&day=03
|}
==Trivia==
*The album was announced on January 8, 2023."アンジュルムからのお知らせ！" (in Japanese). ANGERME Official YouTube Channel. 2023-01-08.
*This is their first album to not include any 1st generation member, also the first to not include Wada Ayaka.
*This is also their first and only album released under Takeuchi Akari's leadership, compiling all the singles released during this period.
*The calligraphy on the album covers is the kanji for Ai (愛; Love), and it was written by Takeuchi Akari herself.https://www.instagram.com/p/CopHQ2IP8ZX/ More samples of her calligraphy are included in the Limited Edition A photo booklet.
==References==
==External Links==
*Discography: Hello! Project, UP-FRONT WORKS
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