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A forward leaning attitude toward the show “Keyaki tte, Kakenai?” has been renewed to “Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka?”, but was there any consensus among the production staff to change something? Nagao (producer): Since the time of Keyakake, we have been thinking about “How do we make the members shine?”, “How can we make it easier for everyone to actively move?”, so there wasn’t any thought to change it after becoming Sokosaku. However, I felt that the girls changed starting from the latter half of Keyakake. Abe (scriptwriter): I think that the 2nd generation, including the 6 additional members, plays a big part in it. The 1st generation was sparked by the 2nd generation, and the group as a whole began to show the atmosphere of wanting to change. Anai (scriptwriter): Scriptwriters don’t have the opportunity to talk with the members, but when I read the questionnaire from the latter half of Keyakake, their aspirations in “I want to do something like this” has greatly become variety-leanin...

  The theme is birdman Q Kato-san, what impression do you have of the group from Keyakizaka46 time? Kato: I was completely unfamiliar with the group. My only impression was “Kouhaku Uta Gassen”. They are “just another idol” like Nogizaka46. It was like I was just looking at one of many. Q And since then the group has been renamed to Sakurazaka46, and you were assigned to record “Naze Koi wo Shitekonakattan darou?” that is included in the 1st Single. Did you study about the group? Kato: Actually, during NazeKoi I was thinking of doing a thorough research, but Kamiji (Koretaka)-san who was in charge of camera work in Keyakizaka46’s Documentary Movie, NazeKoi, and BAN told me, “It’s better for you not to know''. I guess he thought that if I knew too much, it might turn into Keyakizaka46. So I basically received two major elements that are “cool” and “individual vs group”, and thought about putting out my own colors. Up until then, I had been praised for the visual aspects of the w...

  Q&A Section Q1 What is something that changed from Sakurazaka46 after the renaming? Risa: I could feel how with the renaming, all the members have this feeling of getting a fresh start and trying to create again from scratch, that turned to a great sense of synergy, and brought a bright atmosphere flowing throughout the group. Ten: The costume has become gorgeous too, hasn’t it? It is very fulfilling how through the things that we have accumulated as Keyakizaka46, we can try new things again now. Q2 On the contrary, what stays the same? Risa: To continue delivering songs that put an emphasis on expression; that moves the hearts of whoever hears it; it’s something that’s unchanged in importance since the Keyakizaka46 days . I want to continue to take good care of it. Ten: Personally I can only think about changes. One of them is how I’m able to talk a lot with members. Shortly before the name change, I felt the need to strengthen the unity of the group, and I thought that it’s...

Dragon Zakura Hirate Yurina interview, even when I’m down the reason I can keep looking forward “I am truly grateful”   <Hirate Yurina Dragon Zakura Interview > ‘Model Press’ new project “This month’s cover model” appointed for the 1st issue is, Hirate Yurina (19-years-old). She has been expressing herself without compromise while working in various fields such as being an actress, artist, model,etc., and continues to be creative, her new challenge will be starring in TBS’s Sunday drama Dragon Zakura (starts on April 25th)   The filming started at the end of March, and while discussing with the director and producer, Iwasaki Kaede is in the middle of the making. “Kaede’s determination, her side that works hard earnestly, makes me want to cheer for her when I look at her, there are also feelings which I can comprehend so, I want to be able to convey that properly” ----- taking a closer look at how she faces her role   Hirate Yurina, During Intense Special Badminto...

  These three are from Sakurazaka46, who will be releasing their 2nd single ‘BAN’! We asked them a lot of questions about their impressions of each other, their similarities, and what they wouldn’t want to see “BANned”, as well as their song “recommendation points” Since this is the first time the three of you appeared in TV LIFE, please tell us about each other and what kind of person you are. Let’s start with Inoue! Uemura: I often see her being teased by the members in the dressing room and the like. “Inoue〜!”, isn’t that how they call you? It’s very rare for a girl to be called by her surname(laughs). Inoue: Yes, you’re right (laughs). I used to be called “Inoue-chan” by the seniors at first, but recently, they’ve been calling me “Inoue”. I’m glad that they call me by my name because it makes me feel closer to them. Uemura: Yeah, I think they wouldn’t tease you if they don’t like you, so you are loved. Kousaka: I think so too. She get along well with Takemoto Yui, who is also a...

  Kobayashi-san erased her presence and watched over Kanon’s important scene that was filmed just now, but did Hayakawa-san notice that? Hayakawa: Uwa~ No, I didn’t notice at all. Onee-chan’s [= Kobayashi] turn is already over, I thought that she must be taking a break (laughs) Kobayashi: Fufufu, I have always been watching (laughs). There’s surprisingly a lot of scenes between Seira-chan and me, and we never saw each other acting objectively, so I thought that I wanted to see it a bit… So I secretly watched over her Hayakawa: Certainly, having separate scenes, the other does not go to the location, so I might never have seen Onee-chan’s [acting] thoroughly! … Eh, is there anything difficult from acting Kotone this time? Kobayashi: Kotone doesn’t have a lot of lines, doesn’t she? There were a lot of scenes where I have to express the feeling of “Kanon hasn’t returned home yet…” with just facial expressions, so I think it was difficult to make variations of that facial expression. E...