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    Interviewer: How have you been passing your time at home? Marina: I’ve been trying to go to bed early and wake up early so I can keep living a regular life. I’ve also been doing stretches and weight training more than before. This is just my personal preference, but I feel like a day is better spent waking up early rather than staying up until late. Interviewer: Have you tried starting anything new during this period? Marina: Yeah that... I haven’t (lol). I’ve been doing my weight training intently, but having said that it’s not that my body’s become well-trained. I’ve really been trying as hard as I can though. I’ve also wanted to start playing guitar, but I don’t own one yet. Whenever I find one I think is good, it ends up that it’s not being sold anymore and it’s like I have to start my search from the beginning. Interviewer: But that... weren’t you playing guitar on your debut VTR on 「Keyakitte, Kakenai?」? Marina: But that’s not something where I can puff...

Even when the stage theatre was over, Michiko continues to live inside me. Yukka, you made an appearance after two and a half years since the October 2017 issue. Because it’s been a long time I am extremely worried about what kind of shooting we’ll do, but I think I wanted to make it fun for a girl. Thank you very much. Somehow it was so fun that I was worried whether this all was alright for work (laughs). I splashed and spattered around the sea, it feels like it’s my first time having such high spirits. Even in the shopping area of Enoshima I selfishly asked a lot, “I want to eat that… Ah, can I try that one too?” It was really fun. I’m glad because I think the readers wanted to see that fun expression! Then, this month is Keyakizaka46’s 4 years debut anniversary. Seeing this whole one year particularly from the outside, I think it’s been a turbulent year, but from Yukka’s side what kind of year is it? That’s right… Actually I don’t think that the 4th year was “turbulent”...

For Keyakizaka46, the year 2020 will be, without doubt, the year of change. The withdrawal of the fixed center Hirate Yurina, the graduation of Oda Nana and Suzumoto Miyu, the hiatus of Sato Shiori, the shocking pattern continues, but, on the other hand, the additional second generation members were announced, the group keeps moving forward.  Before the full picture of the new Keyakizaka46 is brought to light, on behalf of the first generation, I asked Koike Minami to look back on their path these past 4 years. This interview contains many real words that can be spoken only now, such as “I’m shy, I also think in a negative way”, this story of growth for Koike Minami, at the same time it can be said that it also conveys the reality of the group’s situation. As sung in “Futari Saison”, while grasping the importance of each moment, we’re entering a season of new changes and challenges. “A group of ordinary girls were gathered” This time I’d like you to look back to these 4 y...

Interviewer: This was the first time we’ve photographed either of you outside since you each did your solo gravure shootings for BLT’s extra issue 「graduation」. Ozeki: How nostalgic! I was a third year in high school! Harada: I was a third year in middle school, damn.....I aged (laughs). I believe I became an adult compared to 4 years ago! Ozeki: But, if Aoi became an adult it would be boring (laughs). Harada: Having 4 years passed and not becoming an adult would be a much bigger problem! Even I’d become an adult after 4 years! Ozeki: You turned into a woman! Harada: Yay! Interviewer: How do you spend your everyday lives? Harada: I stay at home watching movies and dramas, reading manga a lot. (Watanabe) Risa said that “Masquerade Hotel” is interesting, so I wanted to watch it. Ozeki: For me, whenever a movie comes out I immediately go to the movie theater! Harada: Also, I regularly rewatch “Kimi no suizou o tabetai” and cry (laughs). Interviewer: Hamabe Minami...

After school time spell This book contains people who are graduating from high school this spring.  Before I entered Keyaki, I had read Kobayashi (Yui) san’s issue (released in March ’18), so I knew about this. I didn’t think that I, myself, would be able to appear so I’m very happy. By the way, this is the same school that was used for Kobayashi-san’s photoshoot, did you realise (laughs)? Eh!? I didn’t know…… For the photoshoot it was a sailor uniform, but what uniform did you wear at the school you attended? It was blazers. That’s why when I wear sailor uniforms I get excited. In middle school it was the opposite, we wore sailor uniforms, so I used to think it would be nice to wear blazers (laughs). By the way, in what style did Morita-san wear her uniform? Completely normally. My skirt was also not particularly short. I tried to not stand out as much as possible. Is that so. Moving on, what are some things you can remember from your high school life? I didn’t ...

“His feelings toward Keyakizaka46” “Always from the same point of view…” Without him, Keyakizaka46’s worldview would not exist. Keyaki’s mentor, who is also respected by the fans calling him “Sensei”, his words, filled with passionate heart and soul, will soak into you.  --- “I want them to take a step toward a new scenery!” Entering 2020, Keyakizaka46 is welcoming a major turning point. How does Takahiro-san, who has walked together with Keyakizaka46 in the past 4 years, see this situation? Takahiro: We are expecting new developments for Keyakizaka46 in the future. Six new members have joined, and the number of 1st generation leaving the group has increased. Hirate Yurina, who has been entrusted as the Center so far, has taken a step towards a new path, and last year, an unheard of senbatsu system was introduced, and it seems that a reform is inevitable. Each Keyakizaka46 member has made their own story there. The girls have experienced many unexpected events i...