From what a 20 second or so slice of the song, I think it will be something I can enjoy.
Understanding what scandal is now, I'm starting to care a bit less if its rock or pop(ular music) or a mixture of both, etc. As long as it's generally appealing, that's probably enough.
Nice for scandal to be doing another song for a movie.
Also hope the PV complements the song well!

BB wrote:The composer for this song will be the same as the one that has written for Koe - Ryota Yanagisawa

Now that you mention it, the song does sound like there's a little hint of "Koe" in it (probably the tempo) mixed with a little of the arrangement of "S.L Magic", which gives off this pop-rock feel to the song. I like it! Can't wait to hear it in full! :bd

Two more things I'm excited for about this single:
- The B-sides, as some of you guys have already brought up; and
- The PV. Kinda expecting it to have a somewhat funny storyline (like the movie), but who knows how they'll pull it off. :P

SCANDAL to sing the theme song for Tsutsumi Shinichi’s new movie
by Shiso on March 16, 2013 at 1:10 am

It was announced that 4-member girl band SCANDAL will provide the theme song to the upcoming movie “Ore wa Mada Honki Dashitenai Dake” which stars Tsutsumi Shinichi. The theme song titled “Awanai Tsumori no, Genki de ne” is said to be a straight rock number, and it’s a love song which everyone can relate to.

The director of the movie Fukuda Yuichi commented on why he chose SCANDAL for the theme song: “Since many of my works are silly, I would want to purify it with cheerful female voices during the ending. As the silliness of this movie is more for adults, I needed even more cheerful voices than usual. I thought ‘it should be SCANDAL this time!’ They made the theme song after watching the movie, so it became a song that encourages the protagonist ‘Shizuo’. It can also push you back up when you feel little down.”

The movie is a live-action movie adaptation of Aono Shunju’s popular manga which made it on the ‘Kono Manga ga Sugoi!’ ranking in 2009, and more than 20 companies are said to have sent Aono offers regarding a live-action adaptation. The story follows a daily life of a failed father named “Oguro Shizuo” (played by Tsutsumi Shinichi) and his family. Shizuo suddenly quits his job at age 41, to find his true self, but he spends all his time playing soccer games. One day, he randomly decides to become a manga artist.

The vocalist HARUNA also left a comment, saying, “Though the protagonist is a middle-aged man, the movie can encourage anyone regardless of your age or *oooops bad word detected*. Therefore, we made the song without sticking too much to the theme of the movie. The new song became such a ’serious’ song that shows our spirits.”

You can check out the preview of the song here!

“Ore wa Mada Honki Dashitenai Dake” will open in theaters on June 15th, and SCANDAL’s new single “Awanai Tsumori no, Genki de ne” is set for release on May 22nd.

source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2013/03/scandal-to-sing-the-theme-song-for-tsutsumi-shinichis-new-movie/

Thanks for the news and previews... excited!

woah? this year is full of SCANDAL Updates~ ohh well.. bring it on! .clap.

Such a quick release in an extremely packed schedule!!

Excited for it, although it doesn't give much of that rock-ish vibe... but then that's where we differ in terms of our impression of 'rock' I guess. Looking forward to it~

Thanks for the share!

I really liked the preview!

I love their heavier rock stuff, but I also really like the lighter pop-rock music (like others said, that's probably what they meant by straight rock).

I'm really excited! I have no problem with Pop Rock, the song sounds really awesome . I can't wait 'till they release it!!!

wow another sngle sugoiiii

i just love the tittle and how to say it, the preview is cool for me, can't wait for this one..

and about PV, i hope it will make me crazy or something, hahah

Now that's something to wait for. After the euphoria caused by their concert in my country gets calmed down a little bit, at least something is coming to raise it back up in the perfect time.

And that also means awesome PV's coming up. *_*

Already another song?! Awesome! I liked what i heard in the preview despite my now apparent misconception when they said it would be "straight rock". Better start saving the money .clap.

New single *-* That's Great! I'm already looking forward to the new visual, and PV, and music too! The concept of SCANDAL can change in new singles, so I'm curious \õ/

.wow.

Also looking forward to their new PV :D

nice a new single, lol its gonna b released a day b4 my sis birthday, sounds ayte u no, need 2 hear it properly tho

cant wait for this single to be release

great! .wow.

The title of the song doesn't seem to match the movie. I mean, the movie is about pursuing one's dream, and the song, judging by the title, is about... a break up?

And I wonder when did they watch the movie and compose the song... I though they would get a month off right after Osaka Jo Hall, but they packed and left for the Asia Tour, then new single, then national tour!

I aways expect a new rock song, but well, the song still sounds good.

Yay...looking forward for the new release in full! .love.

will wait for this new single :D

It'll come in 3 versions. 2x 1,500 yen versions (CD + DVD?) and a regular version.

According to here http://www.excite.co.jp/music/artist/in/scandal/SCANDAL/

@ganstream1
Yep, there will be two (1)CD+(1)DVD editions and a regular, (1)CD only edition.

Amazon Japan links:
Regular Edition, Limited Edition A, Limited Edition B

excited for the album cover of the new single (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧

2 cd+DVD? OMG .wow.
hop that in one there'll be a pv + making off and in the other one some video footage from the asia tour (><)

can't wait !
i'm looking forward on it ! .happy.