slowly, then at once

Maison book girl announced a surprise break up at the end of a concert by turning their website into a BSOD (screenshot). They’ve been around since 2014, so it seemed natural to end it here. I was into them for their music and their post-apocalyptic aesthetic; I have no knowledge of the members’ names off the top of my head, nor personalities or sports card stats. It’s how I should follow all idol groups, really.

Two groups I follow more closely than MBG also changed status this year. chelmico is on hiatus, and Suiyoubi no Campanella is most likely disbanded. (Looking forward to Suiyoubi no Campanella proving me wrong by pulling a Galileo Galilei → BBHF!) These two groups are part of a crop of J-music acts that I’ve followed since they were indie; the others being Charisma.com (disbanded); Gesu no Kiwami Otome (on my shitlist); Yorushika and Aimyon (got bored of their music); and tricot, Hitsujibungaku, and Regal Lily. And I don’t really count tricot as they were well-known before they signed to a major.

So, here is one song that got me into a group and one song I love by them:

• chelmico / Labyrinth ’97
• chelmico / Love is over (lute live)
• Suiyoubi no Campanella / Napoleon
• Suiyoubi no Campanella / Melos
• Maison book girl / Rooms
• Maison book girl / Okaeri Sayonara (CW: hospitals/illness)