Me wo Awaseru to Iukoto (目を合わせるということ; Eye Contact) is the first book written by Momoko Gumi Company. It is a series of autobiographical essays detailing Momoko's experiences in BiSH during their first three years of activity. The book was written over the span of a year and a half.
In addition to Momoko, her mother and Watanabe Junnosuke also provided comments.
Contents[]
Chapter 1: Welcome to the BiSH Parade[]
- "How Could You Do This To Me?" (「よくこんなことやってられるよね」)
- Audition Journal (オーディション雑誌)
- Free Adults (自由な大人たち)
- The coolness of the old BiSH (旧BiSHのカッコよさ)
- You guys are fucking idols (君たちはクソアイドルです)
- I tried to dance, it wasn't the least bit fun (踊ってみた、少しも楽しくなかった)
- Yukako Love Deluxe's withdrawal (ユカコラブデラックス脱退)
- Taking the stage without looking good (カッコ悪いままステージに立つ)
- The meaning of a smile (笑顔の意味)
Chapter 2: Chaos BiSH[]
- Second Audition (2回目のオーディション)
- Hug Me Resigns (ハグ・ミィ脱退)
- Growing Pains (成長痛)
- The core of BiSH's former captain (BiSHの柱の元キャプテン)
- She's a crystal clear girl (透き通るような女の子)
- What was missing from 5-member BiSH (5人のBiSHに足りなかったもの)
- "I didn't like Momoko" (「モモコのこと嫌いだった」)
- I like naked Lingling (素のリンリンが好き)
- A genius for changing the air (空気を変える天才)
- It's not cool that you're trying so hard (頑張ってるのはカッコ悪い)
- Lyrics (歌詞)
- The only words that come out are lies (嘘のない言葉しか伝わらない)
Chapter 3: Momoko[]
- Elementary school student (小学生)
- "You've got a black aura coming from your back" (「背中から黒いオーラが出てるよ」)
- Friends with smiles on their faces (笑ってできた友達)
- Club activities (部活動)
- Funny in a weird way (ヘンなところが面白い)
Chapter 4: The BiSH Show[]
- "Orchestra" is Gone!? (「オーケストラ」が消えた!?)
- Girls who want to be idols (アイドルになりたい女の子たち)
- It's hard to live in this world, but you don't have to try hard to enjoy it (世の中生きづらいけど、がんばらなくても楽しめるよ)
- Teens-only Live (10代限定ライブ)
- 0s to 1s (0の自分を1にする)
- About "Nothing" (「Nothing.」について)
- The real flip side (本当の裏側)
- Makuhari Messe and Thesis (幕張メッセと卒論)
- Aina's choreography (アイナの振り付け)
- BiSH are idols!? (BiSHはアイドル!?)
- Keep showing your back (背中を見せ続けるということ)
- You can't do it because you can't (できないからやらないのはダサイ)
Chapter 5: Lifestyles Of the BiSH and Famos[]
- Colourful (カラフル)
- How BiSH is made (BiSHらしさの作られ方)
- JAM
- Takahashi Kumiko-san (高橋久美子さん)
- I felt like I knew what it meant to sing (歌うってどういうことか分かった気がした)
- Expand your world by doing something you're not good at (苦手なことで世界を広げる)
- The day before Music Station (Mステ前日)
- Bonus Track (1): Watanabe Junnosuke
- Bonus Track (2): Momoko Gumi Company's Mother
Trivia[]
- The cover art is designed by Sushio, famous animator and noted WACK fan.