[News] Winter diary ~A7 Classical~ - release 23rd December 2015 (Thread #2)

[A Loon]

The best video since Virgin Road (imo). Really enjoyed every second of it, and happy the intro got cut. The scene at the start, when she's pulling Santa's (Shuya's) body is so dark, but so mindblowing... I even got goosebumps watching the video. Really, a job well done!

[oaristos]

I loved the video, and I even like the song better without the beginning in English Too bad we're probably gonna see the end of that story in 2019 if she keeps using the "to be continued..."

[pimenta]

I hardly think the intro of the song was cut out of the MV. It's most probably just not included in the short version, but will be in the full MV with some more scenes in the beginning.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

"short version"

...what part of the song is left?

I think this is the PV and it will be continued with a different song.

[rainbow_smile]

^ The last bit of the last chorus is cut out ("futari wa diary no naka de eien da yo", the MV stopped before the bolded part), and the ending of the song. There's still almost 40 seconds of the song left lol

I think it's kinda like Last minute: they only cut the very ending. But in Last minute they didn't even say that it was not the full PV. I think they'll just show how Shuya was killed and that's it. Or maybe they'll insert a scene without music after an abrupt cut, and then play the ending afterwards.

[pimenta]

Originally Posted by rainbow_smile

^ The last bit of the last chorus is cut out ("futari wa diary no naka de eien da yo", the MV stopped before the bolded part), and the ending of the song. There's still almost 40 seconds of the song left lol

I think it's kinda like Last minute: they only cut the very ending. But in Last minute they didn't even say that it was not the full PV. I think they'll just show how Shuya was killed and that's it. Or maybe they'll insert a scene without music after an abrupt cut, and then play the ending afterwards.

That's what I think it's gonna happen. I think that the scene right before the "to be continued..." where the song stops abruptly is going to be a scene without any music playing, and then the song restarts after the robbery.

[Montebello]

Originally Posted by rainbow_smile

^ The last bit of the last chorus is cut out ("futari wa diary no naka de eien da yo", the MV stopped before the bolded part), and the ending of the song. There's still almost 40 seconds of the song left lol

I think it's kinda like Last minute: they only cut the very ending. But in Last minute they didn't even say that it was not the full PV. I think they'll just show how Shuya was killed and that's it. Or maybe they'll insert a scene without music after an abrupt cut, and then play the ending afterwards.

Also reminds me of Feel the love that even though it was labeled as short version, it didn't look like one because the cut only the few seconds that showed the fat girl hadn't really become Ayu.

[mi|kshake]

I was a wee bit disappointed when I read that it was a short version so thought I would hold off watching until the full version comes out. But then I saw the length and changed my mind.

I like the PV and look forward the full version, although I can't imagine there's that much more to come.

[xLuna&1LOVE]

I thought this was not a short version either. I like the sudden ending. Gives me monochrome vibes and that ending always intrigued me. Whether it is or is not the final ending for Winter Diary PV, I think it is good as it is right now.

That being said, I like that Ayu choose a different style than something that would fit the song. However, at some times it really does not connect at all. Hopefully will another video finish the Summer/Winter Diary tri/quartet/sixxxxxx (or whatever) - logy with some explaination where this is going. I thought Virgin Road - Last Angel and Love Song were hard to understand. This one does not give me a clue at all.

[freedreamer]

To be honest, the PV was REALLY WELL MADE!!!

Seems like there is this darker tone of how the path one takes depends on luck and fate. And for this case, it life spun in the worse way. Love the cinematography and aerial shots!!

and even if one would layer a rock song or another sad ballad over the PV, I think it would still fit AHAHAHHA.

[douggn]

To me the song is sort of like, what could of been, with the lyrics, and the pv is sort of like that too, showing the evens of if they were lucky, and if they were not

[love in music]

The video is kind of interesting but it's still not good. It's like she keeps working with people who have no idea how to make great music videos. The song is also really hard to listen to and doesn't go with the music video at all. Fail.

[Saki-Chan]

Originally Posted by love in music

The video is kind of interesting but it's still not good. It's like she keeps working with people who have no idea how to make great music videos. The song is also really hard to listen to and doesn't go with the music video at all. Fail.

^^This -.-

[Minttulatte]

I LOVE this PV so much. It was well made and the idea was really cool. I wonder what happens next though since it had a cliffhanger ending with "to be continued..." text on the right bottom corner lol. I'm very curious. Is this PV continued in the new album's PVs? And will it be as confusing as that Virgin Road/Last angel/Love song story? That one really gave me a headache lol. I hope this story won't be like that.

[JinHamasaki]

I love the cinematography but it could use a bit more action like Virgin road :p

[TeddyGrahams]

I know I'm in the minority here, but I love winter diary as a song. It hits all my ayu ballad triggers, so I was looking forward to this video. And it turned out pretty good! The wintery happy bells masks the bittersweet lyrics, which totally is in line with the music video. It's been a long time since an ayu pv have this much quality like the bird eyes camera shots. I'm generally excited for what's there to come.

On a lighter note, this is why you don't have a fling with some bum in your vacations (from summer diary). Haha

[mi|kshake]

Also reminds me of Feel the love that even though it was labeled as short version, it didn't look like one because the cut only the few seconds that showed the fat girl hadn't really become Ayu.

Ugghhh you just reminded me of that PV. I'm so glad they put the Bloody Bunny ver on the Colours album.

[cosmicfirefly]

I really like the PV, it looks well done and I love the part where it rewinds. Even though I kind of wish the music video had more of a Christmas theme, like No Way To Say, to better suit the song, I'm still happy with it.

[stepYOU1234]

It's a good and interesting music video but I think it would have fit better with something like WARNING. The lyrics of Winter Diary might fit the video but the feel of the music doesn't.

Minor annoyance- close up of Ayu's eyes with contacts. Ayu's eyes without contacts are beautiful. Is she still even promoting contacts?

[Chris85]

Originally Posted by stepYOU1234

Minor annoyance- close up of Ayu's eyes with contacts. Ayu's eyes without contacts are beautiful. Is she still even promoting contacts?

Btw when was the last time we saw her without weird contacts? Every time I watch her lives I can barely look closely at her eyes because they make her look kind of scary.