As someone for whom life would be empty without music, I'm very excited about the Otonova2023 event and I'm looking at all the performers taking part.

The qualification of this group was very interesting, as we were able to witness the confrontation between participants representing a variety of musical genres and with different artistic achievements.

This block's qualifiers included a rlus who composes and writes his own songs and plays the guitar in addition to singing. I wish rlus all the best and to continue his musical path.

We also had to deal with a three-member bandオニハソ who took us into the amazing world of drums and singing. The band describes itself as " Japanese primitive groove". They have a really interesting sound and I wish them all the best. 

We were able to meet the four-member band Days, near LAND active since 2019 and performing primarily live in Shinjuku. The band's vocalist Hideki-san has a very interesting timbre to his voice, for which the other three members provide incredibly good accompaniment. The band has a very interesting sound bordering on indies and rock. I am very curious to see how Days, near Land will develop further in Otonova2023. I wish them good luck in the second stage.

At first I was surprised by the overwhelming number of points and support reports for Ayuka-san, so I took a better look at her persona. I saw her as a person who, pushed by a strong melancholy for SSW Marie Ueda, embarked on a musical path and began intensive self-education. Ayuka-san has a voice with a unique timbre that harmonises beautifully with her guitar playing. It is a voice that, together with good lyricism, is capable of touching people's hearts. I wish Ayuka-san the best of luck in the 2nd qualifying round and the realisation of her dreams.