Honto no Jibun

"Honto no Jibun" (ホントのじぶん) is the title of the first single by the Hello! Project unit Buono!. Maimi Yajima and Chisato Okai appear as background characters in the song's Promotional Video.

It was first performed on August 22, 2007 at Odaiba's Palette Town and later on Cute's 'Hōkago no Essence' Fall Concert (September 30, 2007) and the 2007 Morning Musume Cultural Festival, on October 7 and October 8, 2007.

"Honto no Jibun" was released on October 31, 2007, in Japan under the Pony Canon label in two different versions, regular and limited, the latter of which included an additional DVD.

The single V version was released on November 21, 2007. It was used as the first ending theme for the Shugo Chara! anime.

CD

 * 1) "Honto no Jibun" (ホントのじぶん)
 * 2) "Kokoro no Tamago" (こころのたまご)
 * 3) "Honto no Jibun" (Instrumental)
 * 4) "Kokoro no Tamago" (Instrumental)

DVD

 * 1) Honto no Jibun Dance shot ver. (「ホントのじぶん」 Dance shot ver.)
 * 2) Buono's Debut Event (August 22, 2007 performance at Odaiba Palette Town) (Buono!お披露目イベント映像(2007.8.22 お台場パレットタウン))

Oricon rank and sales
Total Sales: 42,035

TV performances

 * 2007-10-28: Haromoni@
 * 2007-11-02: Music Japan