Ai no Kedamono / Dousousei

Ai no Kedamono / Dousousei (アイノケダモノ/同窓生; Love Beast / Alumnus) is ANGERME's 32nd single. It was released on June 14, 2023 in five editions: three limited and two regular. The first press of the regular editions includes a random trading card selected from 10 member cards and one shiny group card depending on the jacket (22 in total)."アンジュルム NEWシングル 2023年6月14日(水) 発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-04-20.
This is the last single to feature 2nd generation member and leader Takeuchi Akari.
The Limited Edition SP includes a Blu-ray disc containing the special release event of the group's fourth album BIG LOVE held at KT Zepp Yokohama on March 14, 2023.
A Single V Blu-ray of Takeuchi Akari's solo song "Ikanakucha" was available for advance pre-order at the UP-FRONT WORKS Web Store from May 11 to May 31, with pre-sale at Takeuchi's graduation concert ANGERME CONCERT 2023 BIG LOVE Takeuchi Akari FINAL LIVE "ANGERME Yori Ai wo Komete" and delivery estimated for June 21, 2023. It was subsequently released to the general public on July 12, 2023."アンジュルム シングルV「行かなくちゃ」BD発売決定！卒業公演会場先行・e-LineUP!Mall 先行受注販売のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-04-20.
==Tracklist==
===CD===
#Ai no Kedamono
#Dousousei
#Ikanakucha (行かなくちゃ; I Must Go On) - Takeuchi Akari
#Ai no Kedamono (Instrumental)
#Dousousei (Instrumental)
#Ikanakucha (Instrumental)
===Limited Edition A Blu-ray===
#Ai no Kedamono (Music Video)
#Ai no Kedamono (Dance Shot Ver.)
#Ai no Kedamono (Making Eizou) (メイキング映像; Making Video)
===Limited Edition B Blu-ray===
#Dousousei (Music Video)
#Dousousei (Close-up Ver.)
#Dousousei (Making Eizou)
===Limited Edition SP Blu-ray===
;"BIG LOVE" Hatsubai Kinen Special Event (3/14 KT Zepp Yokohama) (『BIG LOVE』発売記念スペシャルイベント)
#OPENING
#Ai・Mashou
#Aisare Route A or B?
#MC
#Survive~ Ikiteku Tame ni Yume wo Min da
#Sister Sister
#MC
#46okunen LOVE
#Aisubeki Beki Human Life
===Single V "Ikanakucha"===
#Ikanakucha (Music Video) - Takeuchi Akari
#Ai no Kedamono (feat. Takeuchi Akari Ver.)
#Dousousei (feat. Takeuchi Akari Ver.)
#Ikanakucha (Making Eizou)
==Featured Members==
* 2nd Gen: Takeuchi Akari (last)
* 3rd Gen: Sasaki Rikako
* 4th Gen: Kamikokuryo Moe
* 6th Gen: Kawamura Ayano
* 7th Gen: Ise Layla
* 8th Gen: Hashisako Rin
* 9th Gen: Kawana Rin, Tamenaga Shion, Matsumoto Wakana
* 10th Gen: Hirayama Yuki
==Single Information==
;Ai no Kedamono
*Lyrics: Nishino Konnyaku
*Composition, Arrangement, All Instruments, & Programming: Hirata Shoichiro
*Chorus: Miyahara Hitomi, ANGERME, Taisei
*Dance Choreography: Katagiri Yukahttps://www.instagram.com/p/Cr9nBpgv5Sb
;Dousousei
*Lyrics & Composition: Tsunku
*Arrangement & Programming: Hirata Shoichiro
*Electric Guitar: Kamata Koji
*Chorus: Kubota Kaoru
*Dance Choreography: Katagiri Yukahttps://www.instagram.com/p/CtjOE-pPZb8/
;Ikanakucha
*Lyrics & Composition: Dojima Kohei
*Arrangement & Programming: Sumikama Tomohiro
*Drums: Takao Toshiyuki
*Bass: Nakagawa Ryou
*Guitars: Kikuchi Masayoshi
*PF: Hatamiya Kota
*Violin: Yoshida Atsuki
*Chorus: Dojima Kohei, Takeuchi Akari
*Dojima Kohei by the courtesy of Quwabara² Records
==Performances==
===Concert Performances===
;Ai no Kedamono
*ANGERME CONCERT 2023 BIG LOVE Takeuchi Akari FINAL LIVE "ANGERME Yori Ai wo Komete"
*ANGERME CONCERT TOUR "BIG LOVE" ENCORE
*Hello! Project 25th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT "Theme Of Hello!"
*ANGERME Concert Tour 2023 Aki 11nin no ANGERME
*Hello! Project Year-End Party 2023 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ ACT3
*Hello! Project 2024 Winter ~THREE OF US~
*ANGERME concert tour 2024 spring "Secret secret"
;Dousousei
*ANGERME CONCERT 2023 BIG LOVE Takeuchi Akari FINAL LIVE "ANGERME Yori Ai wo Komete"
;Ikanakucha
*ANGERME CONCERT 2023 BIG LOVE Takeuchi Akari FINAL LIVE "ANGERME Yori Ai wo Komete"
==Chart Positions==
===Oricon Chart Positions===
;Daily & Weekly Rankings
;Monthly Ranking
|-
|2023
|June
|10
|46,553
|}
;Yearly Ranking
|-
|2023
|99
|49,082
|}
Total Reported Sales: 49,082*
;Weekly Combined Rankings
!Ref
|-
|3
|47,200
|https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2023-06-26/
|}
Total Reported Points: 47,200*
===Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales===
|- 
|2
|64,218
|https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=06&day=26
|-
|19
|3,063
|https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=07&day=03
|-
|34
|1,183
|https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=07&day=10
|-
|32
|1,533
|https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=07&day=17
|-
|59
|N/A
|https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=07&day=24
|-
|29
|1,102
|https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=07&day=31
|}
Total Reported Sales: 71,099*
===Other Chart Rankings===
!Ref
|-
| rowspan="11" |
|Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales (First Three Days)
|2(59,955)
|https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/126546/2
|-
| colspan="7" |"Ai no Kedamono" only
|-
|Billboard Japan Hot 100
|6
|https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2023&month=06&day=26
|-
|Billboard Japan Top Download Songs
|11
|https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlsongs&year=2023&month=06&day=26
|-
|Oricon Weekly Digital Single Ranking
|16
|https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2023-06-26/p/2/
|-
| colspan="7" |"Dousousei" only
|-
|Billboard Japan Top Download Songs
|32
|
|-
|Oricon Weekly Digital Single Ranking
|29
|
|-
| colspan="7" |"Ikanakucha" only
|-
|Billboard Japan Top Download Songs
|30
|
|-
|Oricon Weekly Digital Single Ranking
|28
|
|}
==Trivia==
*The single was announced on April 14, 2023 by Takeuchi Akari in a press conference of her first solo calligraphy exhibition.https://twitter.com/angerme_upfront/status/1646778920308707330"アンジュルム竹内朱莉、ラストシングル＆卒業ライブ決定 グループ初アリーナ公演" (in Japanese). modelpress. 2023-04-14.
*This is the group's first Single V since "Choto Mate Kudasai!", released in 2012. It is also the group's first Single V to be released in Blu-ray format.
*The outdoor shots for the "Ai no Kedamono" music video were shot at ALOHA GARDEN TATEYAMA.
**Kawamura Ayano's first photobook, Ayano, also had shots at this location.
*The music video of "Ikanakucha" was released digitally on iTunes Store (and Apple Music for global subscribers outside of Japan) and Recochoku on June 22, 2023."アンジュルム 竹内朱莉「行かなくちゃ」ビデオ配信本日6/21(水)24時スタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-06-21.
*ANGERME members held a "dance center audition" for "Ai no Kedamono" and Hashisako Rin won.【6/1】竹内朱莉・橋迫鈴 アンジュルム 32ndシングル『アイノケダモノ／同窓生』発売記念インターネットサイン会 from 42:30
==Videos==
==References==
==External Links==
*Discography: 
**Single: Hello! Project, UP-FRONT WORKS
**Single V "Ikanakucha": Hello! Project, UP-FRONT WORKS
*Wikipedia: 
*Lyrics: , , 
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