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Sakurazaka46’s Habu Mizuho (23) and Hinatazaka46’s Kanemura Miku (18) talk about their enthusiasm for the joint outdoor live “W-KEYAKI FES 2021” that will be held in Yamanashi’s FujiQ Highland Conifer Forest for three days starting from 9th July. The “HabuMiku” pair with mutual affection for each other are full of enthusiasm toward the stage at “sacred place” that is full of memories. In the place where the outdoor live “Republic of Keyaki” was held for three consecutive years since 2017, a joint live between Sakurazaka46 and Hinatazaka46 will be held there for the first time. Habu: We originally worked together, and now that we have an opportunity to do this since we have both been renamed, it makes me very happy to be able to go back to our roots. Miku: That’s right! I only got to participate once in 2018 during my first year in Hiragana Keyakizaka46, but it was really memorable for me. I felt inspired by Kanji Keyakizaka’s performances. Habu: Even if it’s for rehearsals, it makes me...

Interviewer: The two of you played Animal Crossing: New Horizons together during your time at home, didn't you? Can you tell us any stories about that or anything else that you'd like to share? We'd be happy to hear about what you've been up to recently, or you can expand on it in various ways, too. Habu: Of course! That's right. I heard that Miku-chan was playing Animal Crossing. Then I thought it would be a good idea to play together, so I tried contacting her. Kanemura: I was so happy when I was contacted, but it feels like it was so long ago... Habu: Yes, it was about two months ago already? Kanemura: Are you still playing Animal Crossing, Habu-san? Habu: I'm still playing. But now that I've completed the whole island, I reset everything and started over. Kanemura: Oh, really? Did you tear down that very fancy bathroom too?! Habu: Yeah, I tore down everything (laughs). It's going to take a lot of time to get it up to that level again...

1. People who you admire, who you want to be Nao: Nishino Nanase Konoka: Watanabe Risa Hina: Nishino Nanase, Kubo Shiori, Imaizumi Yui, Kakizaki Memi Manamo: Moriya Akane Nibu: Doctors, Aragaki Yui Miku: Ito Marika, Kobayashi Yui Suzuka: Moriya Akane, Watanabe Rika Hiyori: Nagahama Neru Miho: Jeanne d'Arc 2. What animal do you compare yourself with? Nao: Cat Konoka: Fawn Hina: Dog Manamo: Turtle Nibu: Rabbit Miku: Hedgehog Suzuka: Lion Hiyori: Chick Miho: Panda 3. One word that describe you Nao: Quiet Konoka: Simple Hina: Indecisive Manamo: Positive Nibu: Smiling Miku: Friendly!!! Suzuka: My pace Hiyori: Child Miho: Big‐hearted (by Nao) 4. What do you want the most right now Nao: Nothing Konoka: Nothing Hina: Time, nothing else Manamo: Singing skill Nibu: Western-style clothes Miku: Time and perseverance Suzuka: Electric toothbrush Hiyori: White skin Miho: Fluffy socks 5. How do you...