"Mikan" (みかん; "Mandarin Orange") is the thirty-fifth single of Japanese female idol groupMorning Musume. The song's title was chosen in accordance to the habit of eating mandarin oranges while sitting by akotatsu, as a representation of each member's childhood memories. Mikan'sPromotional video extends this concept further, by showing photographs of the members when they were children. It was released on November 21, 2007.[1]
Like its predecessor, there are three editions. Limited edition A is accompanied by a bonus DVD, while a 40-page booklet is available in limited edition B enclosed in a special package. The catalog numbers of each limited edition copies are EPCE-5514 and EPCE-5515, respectively. The regular edition has a catalog number EPCE-5517. The limited and first press of the regular comes with one of ten photo cards, there is one for each member and one for the group.
