Nine girls, one boat, zero hesitation — pure idol chaos in 5 minutes.
smile smile ship Start! is Aqours' song from their 5th Anniversary single. It was released on March 31, 2021 on both CD and DVD/Blu-ray disc.
Direction
Ryuta Ono packs five years of growth into one sequence.
Cinematography
The boat symbolism hits different if you know Numazu.
Production
Every frame screams 'we made it' energy.
Director
Ryuta Ono
Anju Inami
Chika Takami (voice)
Rikako Aida
Riko Sakurauchi (voice)
Nanaka Suwa
Kanan Matsuura (voice)
Arisa Komiya
Dia Kurosawa (voice)
Shuka Saito
You Watanabe (voice)
Aika Kobayashi
Yoshiko Tsushima (voice)
Kanako Takatsuki
Hanamaru Kunikida (voice)
Aina Suzuki
Mari Ohara (voice)
Ai Furihata
Ruby Kurosawa (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The ship choreography references actual Numazu harbor boats where Aqours' real-world seiyuu held events.
Released during pandemic restrictions, this became a surrogate farewell for fans who couldn't attend live events.
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