UPDATE: Jacket added, from Amazon Japan. Wow sexy, but haha wrong spelling. EDIT: Ooops, I think the spelling is correct, the lines just faded into Sheryl’s back.

Details:

CD Title: Macross F Movie The False Diva Mini Album “Universal Bunny” – Sheryl Nome Starring May’n
Catalog No.: VTCL-60177
Release Date: November 25, 2009
Price: 2300yen (2415yen Tax incl.) [approx. US$ 25.39]
First Press Bonus: a postcard (Sheryl’s debut single “Pink Monsoon” jacket artwork)
Description (CDJapan/Neowing): Mini album release from Sheryl Nome starring May’n in anime series “Macross F”.
This is the long-awaited release of Macross F’s heroine, the “Galactic Fairy” Sheryl Nome’s album! “Universal Bunny” has the movie featured songs, with many new Sheryl songs compiled. It is a mini vocal album of substantial volume.
Purchase through CDJapan.

Track List:

1. Universal Bunny
Lyrics: Shihori/PA-NON/Gabriela Robin
Composition and Arrangement: Yoko Kanno

2. pink monsoon
Lyrics: Gabriela Robin
Composition and Arrangement: Yoko Kanno

3. Gira Gira Samaー(^ω^)ノ[Gira Gira Summer / Mr./Ms. Gira Gira¹]
Lyrics: Gabriela Robin/Keisuke Tominaga
Composition and Arrangement: Yoko Kanno

4. Izorado²
Lyrics: Toshiaki Yamada
Composition and Arrangement: Yoko Kanno

5. Aenai Toki [When we can not meet]
Lyrics: Gabriela Robin
Composition and Arrangement: Yoko Kanno

6. Eien [Eternity]
Lyrics: Gabriela Robin
Composition and Arrangement: Yoko Kanno (more…)

For a single of an anime that doesn’t have a currently airing series, landing at this rank is pretty good. The sales is also significant enough for the sales figures (7745) to be published. So, happy birthday May’n, and happy debut, Sheryl

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UPDATE: Both songs finished! Thanks to everyone who pitched in a contribution

pink monsoon
Lyrics: Gabriela Robin
Composition and Arrangement: Yoko Kanno

baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
I wanna lose control
it’s all about communication

朝までふたり just spinning around
恋する時間はたっぷりあるのよ
be my boyfriend
若さをムダ使いたい
一緒に脱線して台なしにして
もっと深く関わってよ
このposition
最高だってわかるでしょう？

baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
ガラス窓がくもっちゃう程scandal
baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
思う通りにして欲しいのよdon’t stop

たいがいのことはメチャクチャ
you know that
but 髪はきれいにしてる
I’m old-fashioned
100% ジュースな　a kind of game
かなりクレイジー　I am crazy for you
もっと深く関わってよ
そして　雨の日放り出して！

baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
あなたの指ここに触れるまでdon’t stop
baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
I wanna lose control
hey you let’s do communication

この世は全部幻だって
すがりついたらそこが終わりだって

一人でいたほうがいいと
私気づかせたなら　許さない

baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
ガラス窓がくもっちゃう程scandal
baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
思う通りにして欲しいのよdon’t stop

baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
I wanna lose control
hey you let’s do communication

Romanization c/o Yyrkoon:

baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
I wanna lose control
it’s all about communication

asa made futari just spinning around
koisuru jikan wa tappuri aru no yo
be my boyfriend
wakasa wo muda tsukaishitai
isshoni tassenshite dai nashi ni shite
motto fukaku kakawatte yo
kono position
saikou datte wakaru desho?

baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
garasumado ga kumocchau hodo scandal
baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
omou toori nishite hoshii no yo don’t stop

taigai no koto wa mechakucha
you know that
but kami wa kirei ni shiteru

I’m old-fashioned
100% (hyaku percent) juusu na a kind of game
kanari kureijii I am crazy for you
motto fukaku kakawatte yo
soshite ame no hi ni houridashite

baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
anata no yubi koko ni fureru made don’t stop
baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
I wanna lose control
hey you let’s do communication

kono yo ha zenbu maboroshi datte
sugaritsuitara soko ga owari tsurete

hitori de ita hou ga ii to
watashi ni kizukaseta nara yurusanai

baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
garasumado ga kumocchau hodo scandal
baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
omou toori nishite hoshii no yo don’t stop

baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
I wanna lose control
it’s all about communication

translation by Yot-chan (check here for alternative by Kakei):

baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
I wanna lose control
it’s all about communication

Until morning, the two of us just spinning around
Lots of time for loving
be my boyfriend
I want us to waste our youth
Without either of us derailing and crashing*
Getting involved more deeply
this position
Don’t you know that it’s the best?

baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
The glass window gets steamed over scandal
it’s all about communication
baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
I want you to think along those lines don’t stop

General things are messy
you know that
but I make my hair pretty
I’m old-fashioned
100% juicy a kind of game
Rather crazy I am crazy for you
Getting involved more deeply
And abandoning the rainy day!

baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
Touch me here with your finger until don’t stop
baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
I wanna lose control
hey you let’s do communication

This world is an illusion
If I cling to it, it will end.

I’m all right with being alone
If I’m noticed I won’t permit it

baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
The glass window gets steamed over scandal
it’s all about communication
baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
I want you to think along those lines don’t stop

baby pink monsoon
baby pink monsoon
lady sings LOVE, hum..
I wanna lose control
hey you let’s do communication

*Strangely, Google translate puts this line as “Without getting off the bed with.” Which I like a lot better (although I’d change it to “Without either of us getting out of bed,” but I can’t figure out how they got that. “一緒に” means “together,” “脱線” means “derailment” and “台なし” means “wreck.” Weird.

天使になっちゃった
Lyrics: Gabriela Robin
Composition and Arrangement: Yoko Kanno

なんでかな
一緒にいると
少し悲しいきもちになっちゃうんだよ
because I live, I live for you

もっとギュットかまってほしい
くっついてたら
うぶ毛が羽になっちゃったの
just floating dream
don’t fade away

天使になっちゃった
but you never know it
so you never know it
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The single, as obvious from the initial samples from the Victor Website, contains two songs that have opposing moods. Pink Monsoon from start to end is a dance song with a heavy bass and overtly sexy, synthesized vocals. Tenshi ni Naricchatta on the other hand is a ballad through and through with very minimal synthesized background music, and whose vocal manipulation also is comparably minimal. While I didn’t hear it at the samples, both songs did have a bit of an RnB vibe to it.

What I love the best is that this single not only depicts Sheryl’s character very well, but most of all, it makes very good use of May’n's voice. While these two songs are not strongly emotional types, they still showcase her range and style flexibility.

And yes, I love Pink Monsoon (especially the bridge), it sounds really fun, can’t wait to see it animated

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UPDATE: Listen to a sample of the 2 songs here. Thanks raile!

I’m not sure if this is such a good marketing tactic, but I think they might intend to make people familiar with the song before the movie is aired.

Details:

Title: Macross Frontier Movie The False Diva Insert Song “Pink Monsoon” / Sheryl Nome starring May’n
Catalog No.: VTCL-35088
Release Date: October 21, 2009
Price: Y1155 (tax included)
Description: The TV anime “Macross F” finally returns as a movie! The first part is Sheryl Nome starring May’n's new song release! The concept of the music created is “The treasured debut song of the Galactic Fairy Sheryl Nome is discovered!?”, and the CD jacket’s fresh [translation note: the adjective used might also mean "innocent" or "unsophisticated"] appearance is a must-see.
Purchase through CDJapan, Amazon Japan

Track List:

1. Pink Monsoon
Lyrics: Gabriela Robin
Composition and Arrangement: Yoko Kanno

2. Tenshi ni Naritchatta
Lyrics: Gabriela Robin
Composition and Arrangement: Yoko Kanno

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Well, I predicted it! Kanno sang in the concert, and she sang Moon!!! What I didn’t predict is that she didn’t even try to conceal herself

That’s all. Fangasm

Now please, if you guys can’t release a DVD, then perhaps a CD would do fine?

We’re all still compiling reports here, dig in!