so here's an attempt of a thread: tracking down the music references in aikatsu planet's episode titles (starting with next week's)
episode 12: High School Lullaby
titled after an Imo Kin Trio song, composed by Haruomi Hosono and w lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto
titled after an Imo Kin Trio song, composed by Haruomi Hosono and w lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto
episode 13: Yureru Omoi
one of ZARD's biggest hits, released in 1993.
one of ZARD's biggest hits, released in 1993.
episode 14: Kore Ga Watashi No Hashiru Michi
a PUFFY song! Kore ga Watashi no Ikiru Michi is apparently a tribute to early Beatles music
a PUFFY song! Kore ga Watashi no Ikiru Michi is apparently a tribute to early Beatles music
episode 15: Jounetsu no Bara
the only single from The Blue Hearts that has reached No. 1 on the Oricon singles chart.
the only single from The Blue Hearts that has reached No. 1 on the Oricon singles chart.
ep 16: Pajama Party Night
similar to ep 5's title (Cinderella Girl) this could potentially be a reference to many songs but Ryuichi Kimura, director of Planet and the original Aikatsu series, is a Negicco fan so...
similar to ep 5's title (Cinderella Girl) this could potentially be a reference to many songs but Ryuichi Kimura, director of Planet and the original Aikatsu series, is a Negicco fan so...
ep 16: Dress wa Question
Fans seem to agree this is a nod to Onyanko Club's Koi wa Question. This song was used as the opening theme for the anime Anmitsu Hime.
Fans seem to agree this is a nod to Onyanko Club's Koi wa Question. This song was used as the opening theme for the anime Anmitsu Hime.
ep 17: Oshare!
Finally, a Hello! Project song gets to appear on this thread. From Ayaya's great first album.
Finally, a Hello! Project song gets to appear on this thread. From Ayaya's great first album.