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Moshi Moshi Harajuku

2011 debut EP by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

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Source revisionMay 9, 2025
Entity authorityQ3278250 ↗
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Moshi Moshi Harajuku (もしもし原宿; lit. "Hello Harajuku") is the first extended play by Japanese pop singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. All of the tracks were produced by Nakata Yasutaka of Capsule. It was released on August 17, 2011, in two editions: a limited edition with a photobook and a regular edition. The lead single "PonPonPon" was released digitally on July 20, 2011. A second single, "Jelly", was released on August 3 and is a cover of the Capsule song of the same name.

Reception

Jun Yamamoto of hotexpress called the album "crazy, but cute", and highlighted "PonPonPon" and "Jelly" as the most notable songs.

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Credits adapted from liner notes.

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