We Still Subbing

Keyakizaka46’s first documentary movie “Our Lies and Truth: Documentary of Keyakizaka46” is currently being screened. Keyakizaka46 who announced the closing of their 5 years of activity, and renaming. 2nd gen members Takemoto Yui, Tamura Hono, and Matsuda Rina talks about the “truth”. Keyakizaka46 first documentary movie “Our Lies and Truth: Documentary of Keyakizaka46” While showing their best performance in the audience-free online live performance “Keyakizaka46 Live Online, but with YOU!”, Keyakizaka46 suddenly announced the closing of their 5 years of activity, and to restart with a new name. The main part of the movie was completed in March, but due to the postponement of the release, an additional interview was conducted with the members who had to restraint from their activities in a hurry, and the online live that was thought to be the first step to their "new chapter". In July, a few days after their live performance, the documentary camera captured them again, where...

  It seems that these days “caught in a swamp” is how you say “being carried away”. She is undoubtedly the “big swamp (Onuma)” that you’ll catch yourself into if you enter. She has a mysterious charm that attracts you the more you get to know her. Keyakizaka46’s last performance is less than a month away. Please tell us frankly what you are thinking right now. When I heard of the renaming, I felt the time had stopped... I couldn't accept the fact that my beloved Keyakizaka is going to be changed, so I had mixed feelings. But I had been thinking "I'll do my best in every group, no matter which group I'm in" ever since my time as a Sakamichi trainee, and I was once again able to reconfirm how my feelings of wanting to be my ideal image of an idol and be a necessary member of the group, even if it’s going to be renamed to a new group.  It's not my place to say this, but when I think about the feelings of my seniors who have worked so hard over the past five years...

Part 1 Part 2 32. Is there an interesting book or manga that you read recently? Nijika: Kiki Kirin-san’s books Ue: I don’t really read books or manga…… Ozeki: “Momo no Kanzume (Momo’s Canned Food)” by Sakura Momoko Mii-chan: “(Demon Slayer:) Kimetsu no Yaiba”, “Shinigami no Seido (Accuracy of Death” (by Isaka Kotaro) Yuipon: “Joshikousei no Mudazukai (Wasteful Days of High School Girls)” and “Runway de Waratte (Smile down the Runway)” Fuu: “(Demon Slayer:) Kimetsu no Yaiba” Sato: “Zero wa Saikyou (Zero is Strongest)” (by TAKAHIRO) Yuuka: Tsuka Kouhei’s “Hiryuuden - Life of Kambayashi Michiko” Habu: VOGUE JAPAN Aoi: “Ryusei Wagon” Nen: “Something’s Wrong With Us” Pe: “Gag Manga Biyori” Risa: “Masquerade Hotel” Inori: I don’t read much, so I’m looking for a book that’s easy to read Seki: “(Demon Slayer:) Kimetsu no Yaiba” Takeyui: “Idol Culture through the Prism of Media Theory” (by Nishi Kenji) Hono: “Dakousuru Tsuki (The Meandering Moon)” (by Sakuragi Shino) Karin: The books my mother ...

Part 1 16. What did you find the most regrettable/frustrating amongst Keyakizaka46’s activities? Nijika: 9th (single) senbatsu announcement Ue: There’s a lot…… Ozeki: Falling over during 2019’s “Kohaku”! Mii-chan: Not being selected for the first senbatsu selection Yuipon: The suspension of the Nippon Budokan live (2018 Jan) Fuu: How I didn’t succeed in 2nd single’s bonus video Sato: Not being able to dance as I would have liked due to injuries Yuuka: When we can’t do activities as we would have liked to, and when the members and our fans are sad Habu: When what I say is not used in shows and such, when I regret that “I should’ve said this that time” Aoi: How we were unable to perform in Budokan Nen: People thinking we don’t get along even though we get along really well Pe: When I’m unable to keep up with everyone else in memorizing the choreography Risa: The suspension of the Nippon Budokan live in 2018 Inori: Making mistakes in dancing during performances Seki: How I wasn’t able to ...

1. What are your hobbies? Nijika: Going around cafes Ue: Listening to my favorite music, watching TV Ozeki: Going outside, just walking Mii-chan: Listening to music, looking at goodies for dogs Yuipon: Watching movies and dramas Fuu: Going out somewhere I can exercise Sato: Arts, travelling abroad Yuuka: Horseback riding, reading, kickboxing, watching stage plays Habu: Listening to music Aoi: Movies, drama, books, and sleeping Nen: Watching movies and dramas. Going on beauty tours. Pe: Traveling, Disney, watching movies Risa: Watching movies, shopping Inori: Watching videos Seki: Eating delicious food Takeyui: Listening to music Hono: Walking Karin: Watching movies Matsuri: Watching anime! Riko: Listening to rock music, reading magazines, going to the beaches Hikaru: Touring zoos Ten: Taking walks, going to parks 2. What are you skilled at? Nijika: Quick at remembering song lyrics, karaoke Ue: None Ozeki: Penmanship Mii-chan: Drawing Yuipon: Singing and dancing Fuu: Doing impressions o...

  Interviewer: Watanabe-san, do you remember your first impression of Tamura-san when you met her? Watanabe: When I first met her we just greeted each other, so I don’t remember it that clearly. But, after that, during a year-end music program when we performed “Ambivalent”, Hono-chan entered the position of a graduated member, so I clearly saw her during rehearsals as well. I also heard that she was trying really hard to catch up to us. She gave me the impression of a really kind and good kid. Interviewer: It seems that before joining Keyakizaka46, Tamura-san was a fan of Watanabe-san. Tamura: Yes. When I first went to a Keyakizaka46 handshake event, the member I did a handshake with was Risa-san. Before I joined I felt like Keyakizaka46’s performances were somehow different from other groups, but when I actually joined I was surprised to learn about ‘how they make it’; at the same time I realized that “I’m not an outsider anymore. I have to also carry the weight together with eve...