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"Hikaru Monotachi" (ヒカルものたち, "The Shining Ones") is a single by Mayu Watanabe. It reached number one in the Oricon Weekly Chart.[2] Watanabe is the fourth AKB48 member with a number-one solo single after Atsuko Maeda, Tomomi Itano, and Rino Sashihara.[3]

"Hikaru Monotachi"
Single by Mayu Watanabe
B-side	"Chihēsen no Kanata wa Doko ni Aru? -Beyond the Horizon-"(Type-A) "Heart no Soup" (Type-B) "Futari no Yoake" (Type-C) "Koi o Funjyatta" (Limited Edition, Regular Edition) "Sayonara no Hashi"
Released	November 21, 2012 (2012-11-21)
Label	Sony Music Records
Lyricist(s)	Yasushi Akimoto
Producer(s)	Yasushi Akimoto
Mayu Watanabe singles chronology
"Otona Jellybeans" (2012) "Hikaru Monotachi" (2012) "Rappa Renshūchū" (2013)
Music video
Mayu Watanabe "Hikaru Monotachi" Mayu Watanabe "Sayonara no Hashi" - YouTube

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Billboard Japan	Favorable[1]

Background

The single was released in five versions: Limited Edition A, Limited Edition B, Limited Edition C, Regular Edition, and Complete Production Edition.[4] This single's theme was a Vocaloid/Anime theme, which reflects Watanabe's personality and hobbies.

Charts

Chart	Peak position
JPN Oricon	1
Japan Hot 100	3
TWN Five Music J/K-pop Chart[5]	4

References

External links

• Mayu Watanabe's discography
• Mayu Watanabe "Hikaru Monotachi" on YouTube
• Mayu Watanabe "Sayonara no Hashi" on YouTube

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