Umeka Shoji Interview in BUBKA "Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka?" special (June 2024 edition)
Too pretty they made me Nervous (Utsukushisugite Nervous) Q I could feel Umeka-san’s love for the group from your narration or your announcement posts on X (= Formerly Twitter) Umeka: I’ve been working with them since “Keyaki tte, Kakenai?”, and I’ve watched over the members like a parent would. I am someone who works in the entertainment industry as well, so I could understand some things that they are going through. It’s not all just fun, there is also the hardship of having to continuously be in the spotlight. Because each of their hard work is being conveyed, I wish that they could all bloom and do their activities with a smile. In “Sokosaku”, characters are made for the girls who don't really stand out often, and it makes me happy if it makes the theme even more fun. Q Such as the “Kousaka Marino DEATH GAME”. Umeka: Yeah, that’s right! (laughs) Her face popped out in my mind right away! Q I interviewed you for BRODY ~3 years ago , and what do you think of the 2nd generation’s