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The “starting point” that Sakurazaka46’s Kobayashi Yui realized during her 3-month hiatus: “I felt like I was back in middle school, before I started my work” Ever since she made her debut at the age of 15, she had always thought - the things that she wanted to try, the things that she aspired to do - could all be found in her work. “I want to appear on that show”, “I want to pursue acting”, “I want to learn this kind of expression”. While picturing many dreams, she was completely caught up in chasing them. One day, a shadow was suddenly cast over that single-minded heart. As preparations for the 2021 tour began, her body rejected her feelings of giving it her best. It was supposed to be a job that she loved… Sakurazaka46’s Kobayashi Yui talks about “what she learned after her short break” and “the things that she’d like to take on once more”. "It made me remember what I loved the most"   During her hiatus, at first, there were jobs that made her feel, “Ah~, it’s sad that I’m...

  "I don't give myself a passing grade, because that would be admitting that I’ve reached my limit." In an interview just a year ago, after you said “If I am asked, I would like to stand in the center,” it became a reality with the 3rd single “Nagaredama.” I was hoping you could tell us how you’re making use of that experience?  Tamura: I think with this 3rd single, we may have been able to change our colors a bit and add a new complexion to the group.. I felt that it was a period where we were steadily getting more opportunities for people to get to know Sakurazaka46. In regards to the performance as center… before the filming of the music video, I talked with the director Ikeda Kazuma-san many times, and from that I could face the real thing after reaching my own understanding of how I was supposed to move. However, since I was aware I wasn’t the type of person who has a hidden madness by nature, I watched a variety of movies.  Off the top of my head one movie I watched...