In August, the band released their first single, "Ryōkiteki na Kiss o Watashi ni Shite" / "Asobi". "Ryōkiteki na Kiss o Watashi ni Shite" was a song commissioned for Arasā-chan Mushūsei, a drama adaptation of a comic strip written by Nayuka Mine.[7] The second track "Asobi" was not originally a billed A-side for the single, however was promoted due to the song being chosen for cellphone company au's brand of Isai FL smartphones.[8]
On September 3, Japanese boyband SMAP released their 21st album Mr. S, featuring two songs written by band vocalist Enon Kawatani: "Amanojaku" and "Suki yo".[9] On September 20, Kawatani's other band Indigo la End released their first major label single, "Hitomi ni Utsuranai".[10]
As with the band's previous works, artist Nobumi Fukui created the cover artwork for Miryoku ga Sugoi yo.[11]
Promotion and release
Gesu no Kiwami Otome's song "Digital Mogura" was chosen to be used for the mystery drama Subete ga F ni Naru, starring Emi Takei and Gō Ayano, which started airing on October 21.[12] The song acted as the leading track from the album, and had a preceding release on iTunes on October 13, 2014.[13]
A limited edition of the album was released, featuring a reproduction of the tote bag that the band took their name from, which had been created by an art school student friend of keyboardist Chan Mari's.[14][15]
A day before the album's street date, Gesu no Kiwami Otome performed a free live concert in Tokyo on October 28.[16] In November and December 2014, the band performed a national tour, Gesu na Miryoku? featuring 18 concerts at 14 locations in Japan. The tour final, held in Okinawa, also featured a performance by Indigo la End.[17]
In March 2015, Gesu no Kiwami Gotome was awarded the best artist award at the 7th CD Shop Awards, due to their extended play Minna Normal and Miryoku ga Sugoi yo.[18]
^ abゲスの極み乙女。アルバム「魅力がすごいよ」全曲配信スタート [All songs released for download from Gesu no Kiwami Otome's album Miryoku ga Sugoi yo] (in Japanese). F.B.Communications Inc. October 28, 2014. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
^Shoichi Miyake (December 5, 2013). "[Interview] ゲスの極み乙女。" (in Japanese). What's In?. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
^Shoichi Miyake (December 5, 2013). "[Interview] ゲスの極み乙女。" (in Japanese). What's In?. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
^"2014年10月28日のCDアルバムデイリーランキング" [October 28, 2014 CD album daily rankings] (in Japanese). Oricon. October 29, 2014. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
^"月間 CDアルバムランキング 2014年10月度" [Monthly CD Album Ranking October 2014] (in Japanese). Oricon. November 5, 2014. Archived from the original on November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
