A Real Kiss or a Fake One?

The male lead, played by Shuya, is a genius basketball player who is very popular at school.

However, after an accidental injury, he could no longer play basketball, and as a result, he became increasingly degenerate. His teachers, family, and friends all gave up on him, but only the female protagonist, played by Mai, stayed by his side and eventually saved him, allowing him to return to the basketball court. The two eventually got together.

A very simple story.

This plot was provided by Shuya, a reference to Mitsui Hisashi from Slam Dunk.

The plot of the music video doesn't need to be filmed in too much detail. Just show the general cause and effect, add a few scenes of Shuya and his Little Senior Sister accompanying him on the instrument, and that's it for a music video.

There was almost no script, and no dialogue either.

Anyway, most Japan music videos are just so-so, and many leave you completely bewildered after watching them, making you wonder what they even have to do with the songs.

Shuya and the others are pretty laid-back when filming music videos; they don't expect them to turn out any great.

Of course, there are some outstanding music videos, but most people don't pay much attention to that aspect.

The director in charge of shooting the music video shared his thoughts on the project.

The selling point is the faces and popularity of Shuya and Mai.

The fact that Shuya and Mai haven't worked together in a long time is enough to be used for publicity.

Actually, there's not much need for promotion. Shuya, Mai, and Little Senior Sister are so popular that it doesn't matter if the music video is a mess of 'o's, people will still accept it.

This wave is mainly about selling records; music videos aren't the focus.

As for choosing Kamakura High School as the stage for the first music video, it was simply because it was nearby. Mai didn't really want to film at her own school, so she chose this school because it was close by.

When the group arrived at the school, someone was already waiting at the entrance.

Those were the elderly principal and some teachers.

The principal chatted briefly with Shuya and his group, then left the teachers to assist them before returning home.

Normally, this kind of thing wouldn't require the principal to personally receive them, but he wanted to see Shuya and Mai, so he took the initiative to come out.

After the film crew entered the school, the windows of the teaching building were already crowded with people, and the students were all watching the excitement.

Shuya could hear the teachers yelling at them to sit down and start class, but it was no use; no one paid any attention as they were all watching their idols.

The teachers knew this would happen, and they didn't expect the students to obey, but they still had to scold them, otherwise they wouldn't be considered competent.

Speaking of this filming, it wasn't entirely unrelated to students.

To recreate the authentic campus scenery, the production team hired some students as props... as volunteers.

They also signed up enthusiastically, all wanting to try their hand at filming.

They probably won't have another chance to film a music video with celebrities like Shuya and Mai. This is something to brag about for a long time.

The crew found it easy to assemble a sufficient number of people.

In addition to regular students, the basketball team members in the music video will also make guest appearances as members of the school's basketball team.

Filming was quickly prepared, and finally, filming officially began.

The film begins by showing the male protagonist arriving at school in the morning and being welcomed by the surrounding students, highlighting the glamorous image of a prominent figure.

The female lead watched him from the crowd.

After quickly filming several scenes, the location was moved to the school's gymnasium, where the basketball team members split into two groups, one playing themselves and the other playing members of the rival school.

Xiu also rehearsed with them for a while first.

With his physical abilities, he didn't need to act at all; he easily overwhelmed these students, just like the genius character in the music video.

The rehearsals were simply to get these students used to being in front of the camera.

Filming resumed.

Besides the two school teams, many students were also watching and cheering them on in the gymnasium.

Mai and Haruno's characters were mixed in among them.

To highlight Mai's beauty, the female lead, Hyakka and the others deliberately wore inconspicuous makeup to emphasize her status. This tactic will also appear in the other two music videos.

The moment filming began, both sides started running. Shuya launched an attack with the ball, and the female students around them let out real screams, instantly making the atmosphere lively.

"Ah! Shu-chan!"

"Shu-chan ---!"

"So handsome!"

The girls screamed to their hearts' content, knowing the sound would be censored later, and the officials didn't stop them.

Shuya played a crushing match just like in the storyline, while Mai watched silently from the crowd, Haruno and the others cheered him on from nearby.

In this scene, the female protagonist's eyes subtly conveyed excitement. Unlike the people around her who screamed, she silently cheered in her heart.

In the second half of the match, the male protagonist suddenly made a mistake, jumping and falling heavily to the ground.

The entire audience fell silent instantly, except for the male lead, who was groaning on the ground, clutching his legs and covered in sweat.

"Okay! Card!"

The director shouted.

Shuya sat up and said to the school team members who were acting alongside him, "Thank you everyone, you've worked hard."

The boys immediately surrounded Shuya, praising his ball skills.

However, he has absolutely no skill in basketball; he relies entirely on his superior physical attributes to play.

This is simply bullying a child.

After completing this scene, the filming crew shot various scenes throughout the school, including scenes of the male lead's glory and scenes of his downfall.

Mai plays the female lead who goes from observing to actively approaching the male lead, thus beginning their interaction.

We've filmed a lot of footage; we'll edit it depending on the situation.

The school scenes took about two hours to film.

Finally Shuya filmed a scene of singing with his Little Senior Sister.

Specifically, it involves twisting and turning and playing musical instruments in front of the camera.

Filming is progressing rapidly.

Shuya and Mai were so skilled that, although Haruno and the others' acting was a bit lacking, this music video didn't require much acting skill, and they barely needed any retakes during filming.

After successfully completing filming at the school, Shuya and the others left amidst the students' warm farewells.

Then the group filmed some scenes on the street, showing the male protagonist mingling on the streets while the female protagonist silently supports him.

The music video for "Until the End of the World" has temporarily come to an end. There are still some indoor scenes and the final ending left. The ending needs to be filmed at dusk, and the indoor scenes will be filmed in Tokyo tomorrow.

The director is preparing to shoot the second music video.

This time I filmed the MV for "Can't Breathe".

This time, the female lead is not Mai, but Sonoo Hyakka.

The music video for "I Can't Breathe" is told from the female protagonist's perspective.

The plot is not complicated; it tells the love story of a timid female protagonist who musters up her courage to pursue the male protagonist.

The song has a distinct rhythm and a catchy melody, giving it an uplifting feel, and the music video's storyline is also positive and uplifting.

With the cute and lively image of Hyakka as the base, the music video has a very sunny atmosphere.

Hyakka debuted early and is very popular, and she is also a singer. She has a lot of works, and has naturally filmed many music videos. She is no stranger to the camera and can shoot very quickly.

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Hyakka vividly portrays a young woman who bravely pursues love.

The female lead she played had a mix of earnestness and clumsiness, along with a clumsy attempt at cuteness, Shuya found very effective.

Mai and the others also make an appearance in this music video.

Just like in the music video for "Until the End of the World," they used makeup to lower their perceived attractiveness in order to highlight the Hyakka.

The second music video was also filmed in the nearby area.

Firstly, the scenery here is beautiful, and secondly, it's close by.

It's just a regular music video shoot anyway. If we go a little further away and avoid the scenery, we don't have to worry about bumping into other scenes. No one who isn't a local would be able to tell.

By noon, the outdoor scenes for Hyakka and Shuya in the second music video were mostly filmed, with only the ending and indoor scenes remaining. The former would be filmed at dusk, while the latter would be filmed back in Tokyo.

The afternoon was mainly spent filming the third music video, namely the music video for "Zou".

... But let's eat first.

Shuya didn't take the girls out to eat alone; instead, the whole group went together.

Maeda Saori had made a reservation well in advance; since she had plenty of money, she chose a high-end restaurant, and everyone was very satisfied with their meal.

After eating and resting for a while, we started filming the third music video.

This time, the female lead is Haruno, and the plot is just as simple.

It tells the story of a loving couple who are separated by work, a long-distance relationship.

What Shuya and Haruno wanted to film was very simple; they just wanted to act like an ordinary couple.

They are familiar with this.

They filmed scenes of holding hands while strolling through the streets, watching a play, shopping, feeding each other, and so on. And since it's by the sea, there were naturally plenty of classic scenes of chasing each other on the beach and playing in the sand and water.

Haruno secretly stirs up trouble in front of Mai and the others, displaying intimate scenes that go beyond her acting skills.

Hyakka's face twitched, and Mai couldn't take it anymore either.

Haruno secretly chuckled to herself, but on the surface, she maintained a perfect, sweet smile, befitting a woman deeply in love.

After filming these scenes, the next scene was the two parting ways at the train station.

The female protagonist has to leave her city due to a job transfer, separating from the male protagonist.

The male protagonist experiences various forms of pain, sorrow, and despair, ultimately bidding farewell to his girlfriend at the train station, watching her figure disappear into the crowd.

This concludes the outdoor scenes for the third music video; some indoor scenes remain.

"Very good, there are only two scenes left for today."

The director checked the footage from the camera and found no problems.

He asked, "Shu-chan, have you guys made up your minds yet?"

The director's question was about the endings of the two music videos.

In the music video for "Until the End of the World," after the female lead saves the male lead, he confesses his love to her at dusk, and the two end up kissing.

In the music video for "I Can't Breathe," the female lead successfully wins over the male lead and kisses him at the end.

The director asked them whether they wanted a real kiss or a fake one using camera tricks.

Normally, this is a question that doesn't need to be asked.

Mai has never taken on intimate scenes since her debut. Let alone kissing, even hugging is a NG (cut). At most, she can only hold hands.

Mai's mother wanted to maintain her daughter's pure image and was determined not to have any scandals. To this end, she successfully disgusted Shuya, causing Shuya and Mai to become estranged for a time.

As for Hyakka, needless to say, she's a hardcore otaku and voice actress who's very sensitive. As an idol voice actress, Hyakka might only do yuri (lesbian) work at most, but if she were to have a scandal with any man, it would be a huge scandal.

---However.

Shuya an exception.

As everyone knows Shuya and Mai Hyakka are childhood friends and have an extremely good relationship. The Inoue Mai faction and the Inoue Hyakka faction are two major factions that argue every day.

As a long-time employee of the company, the director knew about Shuya's relationship with them, which is why he asked this question.

In other words, this person is shamelessly watching the spectacle.

Maeda Saori and the samurai smiled without saying a word, all enjoying the gossip with great interest.