Ae! group Release MV Teaser for ｢PRIDE｣

Ae! group (Aぇ! group) have released the teaser trailer for their upcoming single, and it’s a fan-favorite from their Jr. era, ｢PRIDE｣—and it’s incredibly emotional.

When I interviewed the members of Aぇ! group back in 2023, we spoke about their pride as a group and the challenges they had faced up to that point in their careers. Using this song as both the backdrop and inspiration for that interview, it became one of the coolest experiences I’ve had as an entertainment blogger—and it solidified my fandom of the group.

Knowing this song, knowing their story, and everything they’ve been through, watching the trailer and hearing them speak was more than a little emotional.

Knowing this song, knowing their story and with everything they’ve been through, seeing the trailer and listening to them speak, was more than a little emotional.

Dropping on June 17 as a coupling track to ｢Deko Boko Life｣ (theme song for the feature film Mr. Osomatsu 2, starring the members of the group among other Kansai STARTO acting talent), ｢PRIDE｣ will be released across not three, but four different versions—each with its own exclusive content.

Limited Edition A
💿 ｢でこぼこライフ｣ (English: Uneven Life)
💿 ｢PRIDE｣
💿 ｢Rain Sick｣
📼 ｢でこぼこライフ｣ Music Video
📼 ｢でこぼこライフ｣ MV Making (behind the scenes)

Limited Edition B
💿 Audio Tracklist
💿 ｢でこぼこライフ｣
💿 ｢PRIDE｣
💿 ｢サマー・ドラマ｣ (English: Summer Drama)
📼 ｢PRIDE｣ Music Video
📼 ｢PRIDE｣ Making Video (behind the scenes)

Limited Edition C
💿 ｢でこぼこライフ｣
💿 ｢PRIDE｣
💿 ｢GET THE FIRE｣
📼 Bonus footage
📼 ｢でこぼこライフ｣ Photoshoot Making

Regular Edition
💿 ｢でこぼこライフ｣
💿 ｢PRIDE｣
💿 ｢Sweetness｣

Personally, it remains one of my favorite songs of theirs—and another release I’m thrilled to experience live and in person here in Japan. The official music video for ｢PRIDE｣ will drop on 19 June, but until then you can enjoy the official performance release of the Jr. version of the track below.