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Like a white flower dyed red, Keyakizaka46 evolved as an idol to a direction different from the existing ones. And in that process, both beauty and cruelty existed. Uemura Rina is also a supporter of that revolution. She want to make a more beautiful flower. That wish of her dwelled in her eyes. What is the goal in 2018 that everyone set up at the beginning of the year? Uemura: I was surprised when it was decided that Silent Majority will become our debut song, but i think that i’m now used to our characteristics. Recently, i think that it becomes hard for me to laugh while performing a performance. When performing something that’s strained our muscle, wouldn’t you make a look matching the feeling? I see (laughs). At the 2nd year anniversary live from the other day, i think at the part of a song where you are it’s hard to perform has been transmitted from your facial expressions. In this live, various members has acted as Centers on behalf of Hirate (Yurina)-san, what kind o...

“Kanji Keyakizaka46” and “Hiragana Keyakizaka46” are different beings entirely. What are the differences between them? ―― Initially, was there a lot of pressure when you entered Keyakizaka46 alone? I heard that Hiragana Keyakizaka46 would be created on my first recording for Keyaki tte Kakenai?. Worried, I was thinking of things like “What kind of group will it become?” or “I’m alone right now but does that mean new members will join later?”. The situation at that time was really like “nothing”, so I kept thinking “What should i do?” ―― I think that there are still many people in the general public who think that Hiragana is Kanji’s under group. Please tell us the concept of Hiragana Keyakizaka46. Regarding the concept, everyone (in Hiragana 1st gen) was also troubled by it. “What kind of group are we?” Should we show a different image from Kanji Keyakizaka46? Or maybe because we are from the same group, we should have a similar image? We struggled, but we made it ourse...

Keyakizaka46’s Oda Nana confessing her passion for her first movie and feelings to members♡ I’m happy that i could act! Her previous drama experience was with other Keyakizaka46 members (Tokudare, ZnK), but this is the first time she tried a full acting experience, and more over she is doing this alone without other members from her group-- And to this Oda-san said that it was “nerve wrecking”. However, she have a strong desire to act, and was very happy when her role is decided. I got very happy knowing that i can act. Because i always act together with my group, i am happy with the chance to do it alone, there are anxiousness but i thought that i want to do my best. Because i’m a shy person i felt a bit lonely at the shooting location, but starting from co-star, Sakurai Atsuko-san, everyone are kind to me. Moreover, i’m happy that we are shooting it in my hometown (Hamamatsu in Shizuoka). The director was Toyoshima Keisuke who i worked with in Tokudare, so i could f...

Group’s No 1 Popular Woman Oda Nana that fascinates not only fans, but also members. That girl has recently changed. What is the reason of that change? And how did she see the current situation and the future of Keyakizaka46? Why did Oda started to hang out with members? Interviewer: Thank you for writing that you “must buy” the April edition in your blog, even though Oda herself is not featured in it… Oda: It’s okay (laughs). It’s because Yuipon (Kobayashi Yui) was on the cover. Interviewer: What I want to ask this time, is that in the inside, Oda has changed quite a lot this year. Oda: That’s true (laughs). Interviewer: Until then, even if invited by members it’s not easy to get you to hang out together, wasn’t it? Oda: That’s right. I’ll be troublesome to them, and when I go they’ll just think that I’m boring. Interviewer: Although you talked with everyone in the dressing room? Oda: It’s fun to be open with everyone, but when I hang o...