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Kimyou na Penfriend

**Kimyou na Penfriend** (奇妙 (きみょう)なペンフレンド, *Strange Penfriend*) is a booklet written by Kuroneko about Sayonara Ponytail, chronicling the band's history from its inception up until the release of Kitarubeki Sekai (What's Meant to Be) in 2019. Uchiyama Yunico illustrated the cover image and opening illustration.

It is currently being sold through the online store Naniya Tokyo.

A follow-up volume was released on March 4, 2022.

## Promotion

**Kimyou na Penfriend** was first teased on January 14, 2020 on social media, where it was described as a book about Sayonara Ponytail that was being written by Kuroneko that would be released in February. The announcement featured the book's opening illustration. Kuroneko then revealed that this illustration was inspired by a 1989 photo by Ann Demeulemeester which depicted a blindfolded person. The image was shown at the 2009 Antwerp Fashion Exhibition in Japan and was then used as the cover image for the book of the event. Kuroneko had requested Uchiyama to pay homage to the photo. Uchiyama's illustration shows a blindfolded Miina holding a realistically depicted Kuroneko.

*Kimyou na Penfriend's* opening illustrationThe inspiration for this illustration

On February 5, Sayonara Ponytail announced the release of the book through the Naniya store, now revealing the book's title, cover, and bonus postcard.

On February 10, artist Uchiyama Yunico made a post on their personal blog detailing their illustration work on the book, including alternate versions of the cover and their inspiration for the design. Uchiyama detailed how they took inspiration from previous Sayonara Ponytail releases Chiisana Mori no Ookina Ki, Hoshikuzu to Cosmos, Seishun Fantasia, and Himitsu no Jikan, as well as other manga and anime, to design the cover and bonus postcard.

## Bonuses

All copies came with a small paper with an image of Kuroneko writing on a desk. The image was captioned「ありがポニ」(a blending of "arigatou" (thanks) and "pony"). In addition, one of at least nine different stickers were included. These stickers were character artwork from the Yuritan era, depicting either Miina, Ayumin, Nacchan, Megane-kun, or all three vocalists.

Early purchasers also received a bonus postcard titled Cream Pony (くりぃむポニー) illustrated by Uchiyama. The stylization of the postcard pays homage to the 1980s adult anime series Cream Lemon.

## Gallery

Original version of the cover imageOriginal version of the postcard
## External Links

* Product page on Naniya Tokyo
* Uchiyama Yunico's blog post about the artwork

## References

1. ↑ based on the label that appears on the book
2. ↑ First Twitter reveal of the book
3. ↑ Kuroneko's Twitter
4. ↑ Antwerp Fashion Exhibition Website: Front Page
5. ↑ Antwerp Fashion Exhibition Website: Book Page
6. ↑ Kuroneko's Twitter
7. ↑ Tweet announcing the book's release
8. ↑ Uchiyama Yunico's Blog Post
9. ↑ Kuroneko's Twitter (NSFW)
Maison de Megu

**Maison de Megu** is Megu's first solo album, released under her solo unit, **Megu to Patron** (メグとパトロン, Meg and Patron). The album art was drawn by Takashi Ohashi (who created Megu to Patron's animated music videos), and the cover was designed by Kuroneko.

The album consists of 7 tracks: 4 original songs, and 3 remixes of those songs.

## Bonuses

On May 15, 2014, Sayonara Ponytail uploaded a bonus CDR, Puru Puru Radio, for **Maison de Megu**. Those who were able to purchase **Maison de Megu** at select Village Vanguard stores were able to receive the full *Puru Puru Radio* bonus disc. The bonus was available on a first-come, first-served basis and in limited quantities.

## Promotion and Additional Music

On June 5, 2014, Space Shower Music uploaded an introduction video for **Maison de Megu**.

In addition, Space Shower Music released two bonus tracks that were not included on **Maison de Megu**: Yona Yona White Night and Ending Song.

On April 18, 2022, Sayonara Ponytail announced that **Maison de Megu** was available to stream on online music streaming platforms. In the announcement, they mentioned that they had not known **Maison de Megu** was available to stream previously. In a follow-up announcement, Sayonara Ponytail mentioned that **Maison de Megu** was not yet available on Apple Music. As of April 20, 2022, **Maison de Megu** is available on Apple Music.

## Music Videos

Pari Pari Pa-Ri-

Oh~! Manatsu no Lucky Girl

Ryuusei Girl

## External Links

* OTOTOY
* Spotify
* Maison de Megu Official Streaming Portal

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/1516250338416033793
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/1516260435737341957
Lucia

**Lucia** (ルーシア) is a digital single by Sayonara Ponytail.

The single consists of one track, *Lucia*, sung by Ayumin and produced by Megu. The track was made available online-exclusively through various music streaming sites.

## Promotion

On September 15, 2023, Sayonara Ponytail announced their plans to release new music near the latter-half of the month.

On September 27, 2023, Sayonara Ponytail announced the release of Lucia on digital streaming platforms. The distributor, Big Up! describes the release:

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/1706797207540858923
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/1702468690166600058
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/1706797207540858923
4. ↑ https://big-up.style/musics/560627
Sentimental

**Sentimental** (センチメンタル) is a limited-release 7-inch LP single by Sayonara Ponytail. It features illustrations by Ueda Ryoutarou.

The LP consists of 2 tracks (one per side) and was released on December 20, 2017. The LP runs 33 1/3 RPM.

## Tracklist

*Saigo no Yasashisa (Maumau Mellow Arrange)*, was previously released in June 2017 on the Tower Records-exclusive bonus disc for Yumemiru Wakusei (The Dreaming Planet).

## Promotion

The single was promoted on social media from December 4 to 18, 2017 with illustrations of the 5 vocalists speaking about the upcoming release.

"Has everyone pre-ordered yet?" (Dec 4)"I can't wait to listen to the record..." (Dec 11)"I'm also buying it☆" (Dec 15)"The jacket is also lovely." (Dec 16)"It's finally time to launch!" (Dec 18)

## Post-Release

The single charted on the Oricon Albums Chart for 1 week and peaked at 134.

The A-side, *Sentimental*, would later be released on the album Kimi wa Boku no Uchuu (You are My Universe).

## References

1. ↑ Track length for *Saigo no Yasashisa (Maumau Mellow Arrange)* was approximated by timing the track as it played. Variations in media player speed may make official track lengths shorter or longer.
2. ↑ Twitter range showing the posts
3. ↑ Official Oricon data via Wayback Machine
Speculations

Various speculations about Sayonara Ponytail. None of these rumors have been confirmed.

## Speculations about Miina

Kinoshita and Sayonara Ponytail have both collaborated with choreographer Honaga Yoko, further bringing to speculation Miina's true identity as Kinoshita. In 2013, Kinoshita and Honaga collaborated on a public performance called 「君の知らない転び方 (Kimi no Shiranai Korobikata)」 wherein Honaga was responsible for the writing, direction, and choreography and Kinoshita the musical performance. The performance was was held from February 16 to 25, 2013 at Komaba Agora Theater in Tokyo.
In 2014, Honaga Yoko performance entitled "Naname Line Kyuukou" based on the song of the same name by Sayonara Ponytail. The project was a visual and dance/theater performance held on August 1-3 in VACANT art space Tokyo. It is presumed that Kinoshita played a role in introducing or referring Honaga to the band.
Kinoshita has released new albums in 2015 and 2018 as a member of alp, and 2 CD-Rs in 2014 and 2015 in collaboration with Ishizuka Shuta of detune.
Kinoshita has been an active member of the Shuta Hasunuma Philharmonic Orchestra, performing together with them every year from 2011 up until 2019.
**Other Confluences**
*Sea as a motif in works.*
Kinoshita's first album is called "*Umi Tokyo Sayonara* (Farewell Tokyo's Sea)" whereas Miina's first solo album is titled "Long Time No Sea".
*Guitar-play*
Kinoshita revealed in a blog post written November 23, 2014 that she composes songs with piano and guitar.
Miina composed an acoustic guitar-based song called *Hajimari no Aizu* on Nandaka Kimi ga Koishikute. Miina is also known as an apt guitarist, often performing acoustic covers or composing acoustic original songs.

## Speculations about Chiitan

Mebachi does not maintain any public connections to Sayonara Ponytail.
Anata ni Merry Christmas

**Anata ni Merry Christmas** (あなたにめり〜くりすます, *Merry Christmas to You*) is a digital single by Sayonara Ponytail.

The single consists of one track, *Anata ni Merry Christmas*, and features an archival illustration by Yuritan, originally used in the song's music video. Sung by Miina and produced by Fukkun, the song was originally released for a limited time only on MySpace in 2010. The track was made available online-exclusively through various music streaming sites.

## Background

*Anata ni Merry Christmas* was first released on the band's Myspace page for a limited period in December 2010, along with a music video illustrated by Yuritan, and a remix of the song by 324P subtitled *♡ ni Dokyuun ver.* (♡にドキュ〜ンver.). At the time, there were no further plans to release the songs beyond this.

Thereafter, a piano version of the song was released as a limited-edition bonus track on the mini-album Nandaka Kimi ga Koishikute in December 2012. The 324P remix of the song, retitled *Anata ni Merry Chremix* (あなたにメリ〜クリミックス), was also rereleased: first on Kuroneko's YouTube channel in November 2015, then on the Sayonara Ponytail 324P Remix cassette collection in November 2018, and on Kitarubeki Sekai (What's Meant to Be)'s second disc in June 2019. Kuroneko also stated in the YouTube release that they would like to release the original again sometime.

On December 24, 2021, a brief clip of the original song and music video was uploaded to Sayonara Ponytail's social media accounts. The caption of the post stated a desire to release the song in the following year.

## Promotion

On November 27, 2023, Sayonara Ponytail announced that they would be officially releasing **Anata ni Merry Christmas**, over 10 years after its initial release on MySpace.

## Trivia

* The original release utilized a ☆ symbol in the title (あなたに**☆**めり〜くりすます), which was dropped in the official release.

## References

1. ↑ Black Cats Box. (2015, November 18). *さよならポニーテール『あなたにメリ〜クリミックス』（sayopony\_archives 004）*[Video Description]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/MVmeZGZ7P\_8
2. ↑ https://www.cinra.net/news/2010/12/13/130300.php
3. ↑ https://natalie.mu/music/news/61335 (\*the date says 2011, conflicting with what Myspace and Kuroneko says, not sure if this is a typographical error or another release)
4. ↑ Black Cats Box. (2015, November 18). *さよならポニーテール『あなたにメリ〜クリミックス』（sayopony\_archives 004）*[Video Description]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/MVmeZGZ7P\_8
5. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/1474316903783211009
6. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CX3H1NtMK0n/
7. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/1728965718350434433
Kirakira no EP

**Kirakira no EP** (きらきらのEP, *Sparkling EP*) is an EP by Sayonara Ponytail.

The single consists of 4 tracks and was first released on September 7, 2011. Originally a limited release, it remained long out of print until its rerelease through Naniya Tokyo some time in 2022.

## Tracklist

The *Kirakira no EP* version of *Mattari Shite Shimattari* features Hatsune Miku. Track 4 is labelled as a bonus track.

## Promotion

The EP was revealed on August 29, 2011. A preview of *Tooi Hi no Hanabi* was released on Youtube on September 1, 2011 to promote the EP.

## Packaging & Design

The EP shipped in a CD wallet. Yuritan illustrated the album, depicting Ayumin, Miina, and Nacchan on a five-pointed star. The three wear conical hats with their names written on them, as well as color-coded clothing. While Ayumin and Miina wear dresses, Nacchan wears a shirt and shorts. Each vocalists also has a small star which matches their colors; Ayumin carefully bears a floating blue star in her hands; Miina joyfully holds out her red star; and Nacchan nonchalantly sits and holds a yellow star. The CD itself features rows of pink-outlined stars. The back side contains the lyrics for the first 3 tracks, the Ongaku to Mahou logo, the three conical hats of the vocalists, the catalog number, and the barcode, with yellow star outlines scattered against the white background.

## Post-release

Tooi Hi no Hanabi would later be remastered and rereleased as a digital single on November 15, 2017. This new version would later be included on the albums Kimi wa Boku no Uchuu and ROM.

Mattari Shite Shimattari would be released again the following month on the album Mahou no Melody, though this version would not include Hatsune Miku.
A portion of the *Sukoshi Naketanda (Kakushidori Version)* piano cover was uploaded to Twitter on October 17, 2017.

## Music Videos

Mattari Shite Shimattari

Sayonara, Arigatoo (Miina Hikigatari ver.)

## References

1. ↑ Sayonara Ponytail. "Discography & Music Video." *Himitsu no Jikan*. Poplar Publishing, 2016.
2. ↑ First official mention of the EP on Twitter.
3. ↑ possibly on March 4, 2022, along with the release of Kimyou na Penfriend 2.
4. ↑ Relevant Douban article.
5. ↑ First official mention of the EP on Twitter.
6. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/918758269392322560
7. ↑ *With the 2022 re-release of* Kira Kira no EP*, this piano cover was confirmed to be the* Kakushidori *version.*
Kami-sama no Itazura (Whimsical Gods)

**Kami-sama no Itazura (Whimsical Gods)** (神 (かみ)さまのイタズラ, *God's Mischief*) is a limited-release mini-single by Sayonara Ponytail. It features art by artist Uchiyama Yunico. *Kami-sama no Itazura (Whimsical Gods)* came packaged with a frisbee and was available in limited quantities through Naniya Tokyo's online store.

The single consists of 2 tracks and was released on July 31, 2019.

The second track, *Tenshi ni Fureta yo!*, is a cover of the track of the same name for the *anime* K-on!!, by Houkago Tea Time.

Around March of 2022, the CD was restocked through Naniya Tokyo. Frisbees remained sold out.

## References

1. ↑ based on catalog number (OGMH-003)
2. ↑ https://naniya.stores.jp/items/62217ae130344b72b9fb4cca
3. ↑ Probably March 4, 2022 in tandem with the release of Kimyou na Penfriend 2. Unverified.
Shion

**Shion** (シオン, *Aster*) is a digital single by Sayonara Ponytail.

The single consists of one track, *Shion*, sung by Ayumin (second-generation). The track was made available online-exclusively through various music streaming services.

*Shion* would later be released a few months later on Sayonara Ponytail's album Kimagure Fanroad (Fickle Fanroad).

## External Links

* *Shion* Streaming Portal (LinkCore, Expired)

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/1298019876762718208
Aru Hi no Enoshima

cover page

**Aru Hi no Enoshima** (ある日 (ひ)の江 (え)の島 (しま), *One Day in Enoshima*) is a short manga drawn by Yuritan.

## Overview

 —from *Himitsu no Jikan* "Sayonara Ponytail Himitsu no A to Z: Aru Hi no Enoshima", 2016

## Characters

* Miina
* Nacchan
* Ayumin
* Megane-kun
* Tsuritama Cast (cameo)
	+ Yuki Sanada
	+ Haru
	+ Natsuki Usami
	+ Akira Agarkar Yamada

## References

1. ↑ Official Page for Bessatsu spoon.2Di Vol.29
Bedroom Recordings

**Bedroom Recordings** is a limited release by Miina to Luci. It is a collection of home-recordings of songs from Miina's first and second albums.

It consists of 7 tracks and was released exclusively through Naniya Tokyo.

## Contents

**Bedroom Recordings** is an album-like release which contains re-recordings of Miina to Luci's previously released songs. Described as the first in a series of home recordings, all songs were rearranged, recorded, and mixed by Miina alone. The album includes Amelia and Joy and Jubilee from Long Time No Sea, Sangyou Kouchiku Shi, Orange wo Tabeta, Autobahn, and Ai no Uta from Waiting for the Moon to Rise, as well as a song titled *Nishi no Hate no Cider*. It was released concurrently with Nacchan to Tanto's Mata Ashita ne.

## Personnel

* All music & Words Written by miina
* miina - Vocal, Chorus, Guitar, Synthesizer, etc.
* miina at miina Home - Mix & Recording
* Keiichi Morinaga - Mastering
* Kuroneko - Total Produce

Thanks to Sayonara ponytail

## Promotion

**Bedroom Recordings** was officially revealed with Nacchan to Tanto's Mata Ashita ne in a double announcement made on Sayonara Ponytail's social media accounts on July 18, 2023. Before and after its release, promotional tweets were made by music team members 324P, Fukkun, Kuroneko, and Megu.

## Bonuses

The album shipped with a letter written by Miina, which read:

## Gallery

cover and letterinner gatefold; note on the bottom right panel reads: For a private listening experience, lyrics have been omitted.backsidecover and discletter by Miina

## References

1. ↑ Naniya Tokyo description
2. ↑ Miina to Luci. Album Jacket. *Bedroom Recordings*, Ongaku to Mahou, 2023.
3. ↑ Twitter announcement
4. ↑ Instagram announcement
5. ↑ 324P's first promotional tweet (Jul 21, 2023)
6. ↑ 324P's second promotional tweet (Jul 21, 2023)
7. ↑ Fukkun's promotional tweet (Jul 30, 2023)
8. ↑ Kuroneko's promotional tweet (Jul 31, 2023)
9. ↑ Megu's promotional tweet (Aug 3, 2023)
Kuroneko

* Chiitan
* Yuritan

**Kuroneko** (クロネコ, lit. *black cat*) is a member of Sayonara Ponytail's music team. He is credited with the band's total or overall production. Kuroneko has the largest web presence among Sayonara Ponytail members, posting frequently on his Twitter account, and occasionally on his Tumblr account and YouTube account

## Music Credits

See Songs Produced by Kuroneko.

Kuroneko provided the accompanying vocals in the song Kinrou to Kansha.

### The Black Cat & Kingdom

Kuroneko has released two tracks under the project name 黒猫と王国 (Kuroneko to Oukoku; The Black Cat & Kingdom) on their YouTube account. The tracks are ambient piano instrumentals accompanied by unspoken verses. The video descriptions describe them as Kuroneko's fragments, memorandums, and images for making demos.

## Kuroneko in SayoPony World

Kuroneko does not appear often in SayoPony World.

## Gallery

* Yuritan
* Chiitan
* Uchiyama Yunico

celebrating National Cat Day Japanwith MiinaWith Miina on cover art for *Chuugokugo Kouza*, the Chinese language version of Houkago Lesson

Kuroneko on Miina's mittensstaring at a catheld by Nacchanwith Yuyu

with Miina (from Kimyou na Penfriend)with Nacchan (from Kimyou na Penfriend 2)
## Trivia

* Kuroneko's Twitter account was private until November 2019.

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/kuroneko\_pony/status/1197366843524042753
Sayonara Ponytail no Houkago Lesson

a preview of chapter 1 posted on Twitter

**Sayonara Ponytail no Houkago Lesson** (さよならポニーテールの放課後 (ほうかご)れっすん, *Sayonara Ponytail's Afterschool Lesson*) was a series drawn by Chiitan which was serialized in the magazine honto+.

## Synopsis

By all appearances, *Sayonara Ponytail no Houkago Lesson* is a slice of life series that follows the everyday lives of Miina, Ayumin, Nacchan, Yuyu, and Shuka in SayoPony World.

## Publication

Each chapter was one page long, and it ran in honto+ from volumes 1 to 35. honto+ was a free magazine with both physical and digital versions.

The series remained digitally available until December 26, 2019, when the distribution of all previous honto+ issues was suspended due to a new renewal of the magazine.

## Trivia

* The series takes its name from the song Houkago Lesson from the album Seishun Fantasia.
* Chapter 7 was included in Chiitan's section of Shoueisha's (翔泳社) illustration collection *ILLUSTRATION 2014*.

## Gallery

Chapters of the series as previewed on social media (in order of upload date).

* Instagram previews
* Twitter previews

chapter 15chapter 18chapter 19chapter 20chapter 21chapter 22chapter 23chapter 24chapter 25chapter 27chapter 28chapter 29chapter 31chapter 32chapter 35 (final)

## External Links

* Issue 5 of honto+ with chapter 5 on page 15 (hosted on another site)
* Chapter 7 featured in the illustration collection *ILLUSTRATION 2014*
* A tweet containing chapter 16
* A tweet containing chapter 31

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/354939793496477697/
2. ↑ https://honto.jp/ebook/pd\_25705594.html
3. ↑ https://honto.jp/ebook/pd\_27956835.html
4. ↑ https://honto.jp/article/hontoplus.html
Main Page

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Fukkun

* Chiitan
* Yuritan
* Puppet

**Fukkun** (ふっくん) is a member of Sayonara Ponytail's music team. He is credited with recording and with playing acoustic guitar.

## Overview

 —from *Himitsu no Jikan* "Sayonara Ponytail Himitsu no A to Z: Fukkun", 2016

## Music Credits

See Songs Produced by Fukkun.

Fukkun is one of the main music producers for Sayonara Ponytail, contributing over 60 tracks to their discography. Fukkun is credited with producing the entirety of Sayonara Ponytail's independent debut album Momyu no Ki no Mukougawa.

Fukkun also produced most of the music on Ohayou Twintail's debut album Kiraboshi, which he stated contained songs that were the most definitive of his signature sound.

### Work Outside of Sayonara Ponytail

Fukkun composed a track for Keyakizaka46 (now Sakurazaka46)'s member Uemura Rina. The track, *Shoujo to Kaibutsu*, was used in Uemura's solo PV for Keiyakizaka46's album, Fukyouwaon, and was released on April 5, 2017.

Fukkun wrote the music and lyrics for the song *Itsuka Kikasete* (いつかきかせて) for Megu (from the idol group Negicco). Maumau handled the song's arrangement. The song was first released on YouTube on May 14, 2018, and included on her first solo single on June 3, 2018.

## Social Media

On Twitter, there was a Sayonara Ponytail account called さよポニbot (@sayopony\_bot) that tweeted song lyrics from the band, and retweeted and liked other people's Sayonara Ponytail-related tweets. On February 9, 2018, it was revealed that this account was run by Fukkun and that the account would become Fukkun's personal account in the following week. After Fukkun's announcement, the Twitter handle for the account changed from @sayopony\_bot to @fukkun\_pony.

As @fukkun\_pony, Fukkun still occasionally posts lyrics like he did as @sayopony\_bot, but has expanded his post content to include personal tweets and insight tweets.

## Fukkun in SayoPony World

Fukkun is portrayed as a big, fuzzy creature, similar to Maumau, who he often appears together with. His distinguishing features are his horns, mustache, yellow clothing, and his green fur.

## Trivia

* Early illustrations of Fukkun depicted him with a leaf umbrella, a possible homage to Totoro from My Neighbor Totoro (example 1, example 2).

## Gallery

Myspace comic titled "F-shi to Maumau"
(Mr.F and Maumau)with Megu
## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/fukkun\_pony/status/1408054591749455883
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/848822886617890817
3. ↑ http://negicco.net/news/?id=894
4. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/961938813747478528
Houkago Tasogare Kousaten / Mata ne, Bye Bye

**Houkago Tasogare Kousaten / Mata ne, Bye Bye** (放 (ほう)課 (か)後 (ご)黄昏 (たそがれ)交 (こう)差 (さ)点 (てん) / またね、バイバイ, *After School Dusk Crossroads / Later, Bye Bye*), also called ***Shimashima no EP*** (しましまのEP, *Striped EP*) is an EP by Sayonara Ponytail. It was pressed on 7-inch vinyl. Only 500 copies were released.

The single consists of two 324P remix tracks and was released on July 29, 2011.

## Promotion

The EP was announced on June 3, 2011. On June 7, a digest video was released on YouTube.

## Packaging & Design

The album shipped in a standard LP jacket. Each album included a pin-back button with an illustration of one of the three vocalists, as well as an instruction card on how to download the album in mp3 format.

Yuritan provided illustrations for the album. The front cover depicts Nacchan, Miina, and Ayumin against a striped background. The three are wearing conical hats with their names as well as color-coded clothing. While Nacchan and Ayumin stand with somewhat neutral expressions, Miina sits happily. The back cover depicts the vocalists much the same, though in different postures.

back cover

## Bonuses

Those who pre-ordered the LP received two illustration cards, one of the three vocalists and another of the full band.

## Post-release

The contents of the EP would later be included on the Sayonara Ponytail 324P Remix cassette tape and on disc 2 of Kitarubeki Sekai (What's Meant to Be).

The original version of Houkago Tasogare Kousaten would be released later in the year on Mahou no Melody.

## Gallery

Album with recordAlbum with extrasButtons and illustration cardsdownload instruction card

## External Links

* Jet Set Records Product Page (out of stock)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sayonara Ponytail. "Discography & Music Video: Shimashima no EP." *Himitsu no Jikan*. Poplar Publishing, 2016.
2. ↑ https://www.jetsetrecords.net/i/816004102372/
3. ↑ Twitter announcement
4. ↑ Natalie news annoucement
5. ↑ Tweet outlining extras and bonuses
Crazy Boy

**Crazy Boy** (クレイジーボーイ) is a digital single by Sayonara Ponytail. It features illustrations by Ueda Ryoutarou (who previously illustrated Sentimental and Humming no Iro).
The single consists of one track, *Crazy Boy*, sung by Miina. The track was made available online-exclusively through various music streaming sites.

## References

1. ↑ https://ototoy.jp/\_/default/p/1225667
Paradise

**Paradise** is a limited-release cassette tape by Sayonara Ponytail. It features illustrations by Guugorou and was sold exclusively through the Naniya Tokyo store.

The release includes 2 tracks on the A-side and a mishmash of different music and content, mostly short inserts from their web radio series, SayoPony LOCKS!, on the B-side. It was released on April 13, 2021.

## Tracklist

### Side A

 Kinou no You ni Tooi Hibi (Acoustic ver.) (昨日のように遠い日々(Acoustic ver.)) | Days as Far as Yesterday (Acoustic Ver.) | Kuroneko | 4:19

### Side B

Almost all of the music on Side B is taken from SayoPony LOCKS! inserts, as was compiled in their *Jingle-shuu* series posted on Youtube in 2013 and 2016. In addition to this, there is approximately two minutes of musical content from the Honaga Youko Naname Line Kyuuko Promotional CM that plays between the insert collections.

## Promotion

A brief preview of *Rakuen* can be heard at the 00:16 mark in a compilation of clips of new music uploaded to Twitter.

## Bonuses

Purchases came with a bonus memo pad, postcard, and a note written by Kuroneko about the two A-side tracks.

## Post-release

On June 22, 2021, the song *Rakuen* was released on music streaming services. Side A of the cassette would later be included on the album Ginga.

## Music Videos

Audio on Side B includes the inserts from these three videos:

*Sayonara Ponytail no Jingle-shuu Part 1*

*Honaga Youko kikaku x Sayonara Ponytail "Naname Line Kyuukou" CM (2014)*

*Sayonara Ponytail no Jingle-shuu Part 2*

## Trivia

* Fukkun mentioned that the jacket illustrations shared the same cuteness as the Sanrio Goropikadon card deck from his collection.

## References

1. ↑ based on catalog number (OGMH-004)
2. ↑ Aside from *Rakuen* which uses the track length listed on digital music streaming platforms, track lengths are approximate and based on timing the tracks as they played. Variations in media player speed may make official track lengths shorter or longer.
3. ↑ Track length is approximate and is based on timing the track as it played. Variations in media player speed may make official track lengths shorter or longer.
4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-lA4xLtAok
5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPZ0CTf3NnM
6. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/1407310582273900551
7. ↑ https://twitter.com/fukkun\_pony/status/1383415715793825793
Maumau

* Chiitan
* Yuritan
* Puppet

**Maumau** (マウマウ) is a member of Sayonara Ponytail's music team. He is credited with recording and programming, as well as playing bass, guitar, and synth. He is also known to handle arrangements for a majority of the music catalogue.

### Work Outside of Sayonara Ponytail

Maumau wrote the music, lyrics, and handled arrangements for the song *Hoshi no Kakera* (星のかけら) for Megu (from the idol group Negicco). The song was first released on June 2, 2017 (and later on YouTube), and included on her first solo single on June 3, 2018. Maumau also arranged the song *Itsuka Kikasete* (いつかきかせて) from the same single, which Fukkun wrote the music and lyrics for.

Maumau handled arrangements for the song *Himitsu* (秘密) by Harada Suzuka, which was released on their album *Hikari no Yukue* on December 22, 2021.

## Maumau in SayoPony World

Maumau is portrayed as a big, fuzzy creature, similar to Fukkun, who he often appears together with. His distinguishing features are his glasses, cap, buckteeth, as well as his pink (sometimes purple) fur and clothing.

## Gallery

Myspace comic titled "F-shi to Maumau"
(Mr.F and Maumau)
## References

1. ↑ http://negicco.net/news/?id=894
2. ↑ http://negicco.net/news/?id=894
3. ↑ https://mikiki.tokyo.jp/articles/-/30836
4. ↑ https://rollingstonejapan.com/articles/detail/36954/5/1/1
5. ↑ https://twitter.com/harada\_suzuka/status/1451524065206824962
Hoshikuzu to Cosmos

**Hoshikuzu to Cosmos** (星屑 (ほしくず)とコスモス, *Stardust and the Cosmos*) is a manga about the members of Sayonara Ponytail. It features art by Yuritan. It was serialized in different Shueisha shoujo manga magazines (including one titled bianca) between May 2012 to March 2013.

The book consists of short stories that center around the lives of Miina, Nacchan, and Ayumin in SayoPony World.

## Overview

 —from *Himitsu no Jikan* "Sayonara Ponytail Himitsu no A to Z: Chiisana Mori no Ookina Ki", 2016

## Chapters

1. Yumeyume (ゆめゆめ, Dreams)
2. Nacchan no Dokidoki Koi Yohou (なっちゃんのドキドキ恋予報, Nacchan's Heart-Pounding Love Forecast)
3. Suichuu Tsuugakuro 2 (水中通学路2, Underwater School Route 2)
4. Ayumin no Bonyari Biyori (あゆみんのぼんやり日和, Ayumin's Absentminded Days)
5. Mori no Natsuyasumi (森のなつやすみ, Summer Vacation in the Forest)
6. Cream Machi de (クリーム街で, In Cream Town)
7. Anata ni☆Merry Christmas (あなたに☆めり～くりすます, Merry Christmas to You)
8. Hoshikuzu to Cosmos (星屑とコスモス, Stardust and the Cosmos)
9. Ryuusei to Romance (流星とロマンス, Shooting Stars and Romance)

## Promotion

An image video was released on YouTube on March 8, 2013, which utilizes the eponymous song.

(Region Blocked: Japan Only)

## Gallery

Title page for *Suichuu Tsuugakuro 2*Title page for *Cream Machi de*Title page for *Anata ni☆Merry Christmas*Title page for *Ryuusei to Romance*Title page for the titular chapter, **Hoshikuzu to Cosmos** (coloured poster version)Scene from *Yume Yume*Scene from *Nacchan no Dokidoki Koi Yohou*Scene from *Suichuu Tsuugakuro 2*Scene from *Ayumin no Bonyari Biyori*Scene from *Mori no Natsuyasumi*Scene from *Ryuusei to Romance*Logo for episode 13 of SayoPony LOCKS!Promotional postergif version of the cover
## Trivia

* New members Shuka and Yuyu joined the band while the stories were being published and make a cameo appearance in the final chapter.
* The song Hoshikuzu to Cosmos was created as a theme song for the book.
* The book is currently out of print.

## References

1. ↑ Penname for manga author Hiroshi Fujimoto, known for being a member of the Fujiko Fujio duo who created Doraemon.
2. ↑ The paper belt that is wrapped around books in Japan. They usually come with information on the book, and sometimes comments from others. See Wikipedia.
3. ↑ Sayonara Ponytail. "Sayonara Ponytail Himitsu no A to Z: Hoshikuzu to Cosmos (song)." *Himitsu no Jikan*, Poplar Publishing, 2016.
Pixiv Media

Images posted exclusively to pixiv on Sayonara Ponytail's official account (さよならポニーテール id:2345021). All images were drawn by Yuritan and were uploaded from September 6, 2010 to March 29, 2013. Sorted into photo categories and then by descending order of most recent upload date for each section.

## Artist Photos

Artist photo from Nandaka Kimi ga KoishikuteArtist photo from Sora mo Toberu Hazu / Bianca / Koisuru Sports"SayoPony and the Tree"
(木とさよポニ)Illustration for Uchuu Senshi-hen"All of SayoPony"
(さよポニのみんな)"All members assembled"
(さよポニ　全員集合)
### Vocalists

"Cheerleaders"
(チアガール)"Tower Records Employees"
(タワレコ店員)"SayoPony Squadron"
(さよポニ戦隊)"SayoPony"
(さよポニ)"Cone Hats"
(さんかくぼうし)
used in a CINRA interview"Round"
(まるい)
used in a CINRA interview"Present"
(ぷれぜんと)
used in a CINRA interviewStill from the Anata ni Merry Christmas MV
## Album Artwork

Nandaka Kimi ga Koishikute album coverSeishun Fantasia standard edition coverSeishun Fantasia limited edition coverMomyu no Ki no Mukougawa's doodle cardJacket design for Momyu no Ki no Mukougawa
## Manga

Hoshikuzu to Cosmos coverChiisana Mori no Ookina Ki coverCover of "Suichuu Tsuugakuro 2" (from Hoshikuzu to Cosmos)Cover of "Cream Machi de" (from Hoshikuzu to Cosmos)Cover of "Ryuusei to Romance" (from Hoshikuzu to Cosmos)Kimi no Kotoba cover design
### Short Comics

"SayoPony World nite"
(In SayoPony World)"Medamayaki ni Osowareta Toki no Hanashi"
(A Tale of Being Attacked by a Fried Egg)"Kasa no Naka"
(Under the Umbrella)"Houkago Kansoku""Harry" (Harry Potter reference)"Ohapony""Karaoke ni Iku""Norigosu"
## Other Illustrations

Still from the MV for NatalieThe vocalists with Totoro
### Documentary Movie Stills

Uploaded to Myspace sometime in 2010 and acted as an album digest to Momyu no Ki no Mukougawa (Niconico upload)

MiinaAyuminNacchanNeon Genesis Evangelion referenceNeon Genesis Evangelion reference
Gin-chan

**Gin-chan** (銀 (ぎん)ちゃん, *Silver*-chan) is Miina's first 7-inch single, released under her solo unit, **Miina to Luci** (みぃなとルーチ, *Miina and Luci*).

The illustrations were done by Kuroneko and Miina, the first release to explicitly credit Sayonara Ponytail members as illustrators.

The single consists of 2 tracks: Gin-chan on the A-side and Sea song -324P Remix- on the B-side. The LP runs 45 rpm.

## Tracklist

### Bonus Disc

 2 |  Sea song - Demo (re-recording)  (Sea song - Demo (再収録)) | Miina | 4:29

## Personnel

* Vocals, Chorus, Guitars, etc.: miina
* Recorded by miina at miina Home, Tomohito Nomura at Mothership Studio
* Mix by Keiichi Morinaga at Knockout Recording Studio

B side: Sea song - 324P Remix
* Remix by 324P

General Credits:
* Total Produced by Kuroneko
* Mastering by Keiichi Morinaga
* Illustration: Kuroneko & miina
* Photograph: miina & Hikosaka-san
* Executive Producer: Kei Sakuragi (felicity)
* Thanks to Sayonara ponytail, Teppei Ozaki, Kame, Yuki Chan, felicity & P-VINE Staff

## Promotion

Gin-chan's pending release was announced on December 19, 2022.

On January 19, 2023, 324P mentioned on Twitter that Miina was thinking of Gin from the *manga* Silver Fang -The Shooting Star Gin- as well as Gin, the "mascot" of the Akita Inu Preservation Society when making the song Gin-chan.

## Bonuses

The limited-edition first press includes a bonus disc, distributed in limited quantities to pre-orders. Orders also came with a bonus postcard while supplies lasted.

The back of the postcard features the key guitar chords for Gin-chan as well as illustrations and a thank you message from Miina.

## References

1. ↑ *-chan* is a diminutive suffix used for someone familiar to the speaker.
Ohayou Twintail

LtoR: Riiko, Maamin, and Yocchan (depiction by Noriko Mori)

**Ohayou Twintail**  (おはようツインテール, lit. *Good Morning Twintails*) is Sayonara Ponytail's sister group. Not much is known about the vocalists. Sayonara Ponytail's Music Team produces their music.

## Members

There are three members of Ohayou Twintail, who are portrayed as three sisters:

* Maamin (まぁみん), the eldest sister with long blue hair
* Riiko (りぃこ), the second sister with red twintails
* Yocchan (よっちゃん), the youngest sister with a yellow bob

The colors and naming scheme of the members mirror those of the original three vocalists of Sayonara Ponytail: blue Maamin and Ayumin; red Riiko and Miina; and yellow Yocchan and Nacchan.

## Band Activity

The group was first teased on Kuroneko's tumblr Black Cats Box on February 26, 2014. Information about the band was then revealed the next week on Black Cats Box and Twitter, after the release of their original song Yomei 365-nichi no Pony on YouTube.

Between August 1 to 3, 2014, at the musical performances for *Naname Line Kyuukou* by the Honaga Yoko Project which Sayonara Ponytail provided music for, physical CD singles of *Yomei 365-nichi no Pony* and new song *Sekai ni Chime ga Narihibuku* were handed out. These singles were printed and hand-packaged by Kuroneko and featured art by Yuritan. Fukkun also noted that even *he* doesn't have copies of these singles.

The single releases together with Kiraboshi

Though little information was disclosed through the years, the group would continue to release music videos on YouTube: a cover of SayoPony's Futaribocchi on March 6, 2015; Sekai ni Chime ga Narihibiku on March 31, 2015; and a cover of Yuyu to Magician's song Lovesick Gelato on July 10, 2018.

On February 11, 2021, Kuroneko stated that the he was working on Ohayou Twintail's album. The long length it had taken to complete the album was due to Sayonara Ponytail's annual album releases taking precedence. He further mentioned that he expected to be able to release the album by the summer of 2021. The album was revealed on June 23, 2021 with the title Kiraboshi; it was released on July 28, and later on streaming as of September 5, 2021.

## Trivia

* Their official English name used in their videos is *Good Morning Two Ponytails*.
* The official short form of their name is *Ohatsui* (おはツイ, *OhaTwi*).
* On Twitter, the group was first introduced as SayoPony's "official rival unit."

## References

1. ↑ Sayonara Ponytail. *Kimyou na Penfriend 2*. Ongaku to Mahou, 2022. pp. 70-71.
2. ↑ Kuroneko's tweet about handing out the CDS (Jul 31, 2014)
3. ↑ Kuroneko's tweet about the Honaga performance and OhaTwi CD (Aug 2, 2014)
4. ↑ Kuroneko's retweet and comments on @thistani's post (Aug 11, 2021)
5. ↑ Fukkun's comments on @thistani's Tweet (Aug 9, 2021)
6. ↑ https://twitter.com/kuroneko\_pony/status/1360070601977700354
7. ↑ https://twitter.com/kuroneko\_pony/status/1407912181111291904
8. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/1434643880998162435
9. ↑ https://twitter.com/kuroneko\_pony/status/669801400067428352
10. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/441201689731682304
Chiitan

**Chiitan** (ちぃたん) was a member of Sayonara Ponytail.

Chiitan served as the group's illustrator and "second god" after the departure of Yuritan. Chiitan's tenure lasted from June 10, 2013 to December 26, 2016.

## Overview

 —from *Himitsu no Jikan* "Sayonara Ponytail Himitsu no A to Z: Chiitan", 2016

## Works within Sayonara Ponytail

Chiitan illustrated the art for the albums Himitsu no Jikan, Shinsekai Koukyougaku, Onna no Ko no Uta, and Enban Utopia. They were also in charge of posting to Sayonara Ponytail's social media accounts and frequently posted their illustrations on the group's Instagram and Twitter. In addition, they produced one illustration book, Himitsu no Jikan, which compiled all their work with the band.

## Work Outside of Sayonara Ponytail

While the second cour of Kill la Kill was airing in early 2014, Chiitan's illustrations of the show's characters were featured on Twitter.

Chiitan provided illustrations for Youtarou Kojima's novel *Otome no Ryuugi.* (おとめの流儀。) which released in November 2015.

## Chiitan in SayoPony World

Chiitan does not appear often in SayoPony World.

## Gallery

with Yuyuwith Nacchanwith Shukawith Miinawith AyuminChiitan's farewell
## References

1. ↑ https://natalie.mu/music/news/92436
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BOeK2OjhDDp/
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/813218435857412096
4. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/\_BobU5yN6Z/
Nacchan no Shashin

cover page

**Nacchan no Shashin** (なっちゃんの写真 (しゃしん), *Nacchan’s Photo*) is a manga drawn by Yuritan. It revolves around Miina trying to get a photo of Nacchan smiling.

It was published in the 2nd issue of the doujin magazine *DIORAMA*, which was released at the 99th iteration of doujinshi convention COMITIA on February 5, 2012.

## Characters

* Nacchan
* Miina
* Ayumin

## Promotion

On the day of its release, the manga received a soft promotion on Sayonara Ponytail's Instagram, where Yuritan drew the vocalists leaving COMITIA holding their purchases. Nacchan incidentally holds the issue of *DIORAMA* which the manga was published in.

## References

1. ↑ https://natalie.mu/comic/news/63801
2. ↑ https://www.comitia.co.jp/history/history075.html
3. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/oSMSE/
Shuka

* Chiitan
* Yuritan

**Shuka** (しゅか, sometimes romanized as *Syuka*) is a vocalist of Sayonara Ponytail. She joined Sayonara Ponytail with Yuyu on December 4, 2012.

## Roles

As one of the group's singers, Shuka is credited with vocals and chorus work.

See Songs Sung by Shuka

## Shuka in SayoPony World

Shuka is depicted to be very close to Yuyu. Both are shown to be new transfer students to Miina, Ayumin, and Nacchan's school. On their first meeting, Shuka admits to being a big fan of Nacchan.

## Gallery

* Yuritan
* Chiitan
* Uchiyama Yunico
* Nakamori Kemuri
* OMITA

with Yuyu and MiinaSeishun Fantasia promo featuring Shuka and Houkago Lesson lyrics

illustration for Culture Daywith Nacchanwith Yuyuwith Yuyuwith Yuyuwith Chiitan at Tower Records' Akihabara storewith Yuyuwith Yuyuwith Yuyu

with Null (from Kimyou na Penfriend)with Yuyu (from Kimyou na Penfriend 2)

Ginga promotion

Yoru no Dekigoto (All Night Thing) promotion
## Trivia

* The song Houkago Lesson, released when Shuka was still a new member, was the first song with Shuka's first lead vocal performance and was created to highlight her voice.

## References

1. ↑ https://natalie.mu/music/news/81110
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/281754731712483329
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/281754731712483329
4. ↑ Sayonara Ponytail. "Sayonara Ponytail Himitsu no A to Z: Houkago Lesson." *Himitsu no Jikan*, Poplar Publishing, 2016.
Kitarubeki Sekai (What's Meant to Be)

**Kitarubeki Sekai (What's Meant to Be)** (来 (きた)るべき世 (せ)界 (かい), *The World That is to Come*) is Sayonara Ponytail's sixth major album. It features illustrations by artist Uemula.

The album consists of 2 discs, 23 tracks, and was released on June 12, 2019. The second disc includes the contents of the Sayonara Ponytail 324P Remix cassette tape.

## Promotion

A preview of the track, *Nemure Shirokuma*, was posted on Sayonara Ponytail's Twitter account on October 5, 2018.

On May 26, 2019, Sayonara Ponytail released an album digest on their Youtube.

After release, Kuroneko launched a series of tweets where he commented on each song. 324P too launched a series of technical tweets concerning the second disc and how he remixed the songs.

## Post-release

The album peaked at 52 on the Oricon Albums Chart.

## Music Video

Sora Tobu Koguma, Junrei Su

(Sekai to Mahou to Kare no...) Kimagure Remix

Tooi Hi no Hanabi (324P Remix)

Anata ni Merry Chremix

## External Links

* Streaming
	+ Apple Music: English | Japanese
	+ OTOTOY
	+ Spotify: English | Japanese
	+ YouTube
	+ YouTube Music

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/1048161238662828032
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/kuroneko\_pony/status/1139119939090915328
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/kuroneko\_pony/status/1140208405119770626
4. ↑ https://twitter.com/324p\_pony/status/1139531517414109184
5. ↑ https://twitter.com/324p\_pony/status/1139890918733934592
6. ↑ The Oricon data is no longer public but has been retained on Japanese Wikipedia
Long Time No Sea

**Long time no sea** is Miina's first solo album, released under her solo unit, **Miina to Luci** (みぃなとルーチ, *Miina and Luci*). The album art was drawn by artist Gakiya Isamu.

The album consists of 8 tracks.

## Personnel

**Additional Musician**
* Mau Mau - Bass; Guitar; Synthesizer; etc. (M3, 6, 7)
* Takuji Itoh - Drums (M1, 2, 5, 8)
* Larry Fujimoto - Bass (M1, 2, 5, 8)
* Kuroneko - Guitars; etc. (M1, 2, 5, 8)
* Hidekazu Hayashi - Synthesizer; etc. (M1, 2, 5, 8)
* Keiko Yamaguchi - Strings Arrange (M3, 6)
* Hiromi Miyazawa - Violin; Cello (M3, 6)

**Recorded by**
* Keiichi Morinaga at Knockout Recording Studio
* Tomohito Nomura at Mothership Studio
* Mau Mau at Mau Mau Home Studio
* miina at miina Home
* Mix & Mastered by Keiichi Morinaga
* Total Produced by Kuroneko
* Illustration: Isamu Gakiya
* Executive Producer: Kei Sakuragi (felicity)

**Thanks to**
* Sayonara Ponytail
* Kame
* felicity & P-Vine Staff

## Bonuses

The limited-edition first press includes a bonus disc with 2 tracks. Early buyers also received an extra guitar chords booklet with an exclusive interview with Miina from Tower Records Japan.

## Post-release

The album peaked at 64 on the Oricon Albums Chart.

On February 18, 2021 following tweets made by Kuroneko as well as Sayonara Ponytail's official Twitter, **Long time no sea** was re-released as a vinyl LP with an accompanying demo CD. The LP and bonus CD were made available through P-Vine's online store. The LP runs 33 1⁄3 RPM and has 4 tracks per side.

LP's bonus CD

On May 7, 2021, the album was made available on numerous streaming platforms, including Apple Music, the Itunes Store, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

A 324P remix of Sea song was included as the B-side of Miina's single Gin-chan, released on January 18, 2023. The single's bonus disc also contained a demo recording of Sea song.

Home recordings of Amelia and Joy and Jubilee were later released on Bedroom Recordings on July 25, 2023.

## Music Videos

Tonight is the night

* The music video for *tonight is the night* was released in 2016, 4 years before *Long time no sea* was released.

## Trivia

* In the album's bonus guitar chord and Miina interview booklet, track 8 "Bloom of all" is misspelled as "Bloom at all" on page 3.
* On the album's lyric sheet, track 4 "Joy and Jubilee" is misspelled as "Joy and jubillee".

## References

1. ↑ Miina to Luci. Album Jacket. *Long time no sea*, P-Vine Records, 2020.
2. ↑ The Oricon data is no longer public but has been retained on Japanese Wikipedia
3. ↑ https://anywherestore.p-vine.jp/products/plp-6797
4. ↑ Long time no sea streaming portal
5. ↑ Twitter announcement of Long time no sea's streaming release (May 7, 2021)
6. ↑ Natalie article on Long time no sea's streaming release (May 7, 2021)