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Looking back on the bond with her best friend who have been by her side this whole time.  Seki Yumiko has announced that she will graduate from the group after the 5th single activities. This time we will talk about Seki’s graduation along with her best friend Inoue Rina. The bond between the two who are always together in trouble and joy is unraveled.   ーSeki and Inoue who have similar thoughts during “10 Gatsu no Pool” Q: Seki-san, what made you make up your mind to graduate from Sakurazaka46? Seki: Perhaps it is not obvious, but it has been more than 4 years since the 2nd generation joined the group. When I sent off our seniors on their graduations, it made me think about various things. That is the reason why I decided to graduate. Q: Are you currently in the process of making memories with the others? Seki: Since I have yet to encounter a circumstance in which I strongly feel my graduation, it still hasn't set in right now (laughs). But I guess I will feel it more with th...

In the second part of the feature, Uemura Rina and Seki Yumiko, who became the title song members of the single "Samidare yo," appeared. The two are not so similar to each other, but their relaxed atmosphere is somehow a match. I wonder if this is how the time will gently flow on the day of their sleepover.  Common points are "love of idols," "musical instruments," and "members who sing the title song." You two are senior and junior, but do you remember the first time you met each other? Seki: It was when we stood in a row facing each other (laughs) Uemura: Right (laughs) Seki: I was so nervous that I couldn't really look at the seniors. Uemura: All of the 2nd-generation members always cried at the beginning. Seki:  My admiration for them is too strong and I thought I shouldn't get close to them. Uemura: On the other hand, we, 1st-generation members lacked confidence in ourselves. We were happy that there were so many girls who entered. T...

  The feelings they put into “Guuzen no Kotae” Q Fujiyoshi-san, do you take Seki-san as an “older sister”? (Looked at each other and laughed) Seki: I don’t think she thinks of me as one (laughs). Karin: I do. I do. I quite do (There are pauses). Seki: See? She doesn’t think of me as one (laughs). Karin: Not at all. I still have some childish aspects, so I see you as an “older sister”. There’s the impression that you are taking care of Inoue. Seki: “Taking care” (laughs). I feel like my genmates are the same age as me. I never thought of Karin-chan as “childish”. Q Fujiyoshi-san certainly has the tendency to be seen as mature. Karin: Is that really so? Q Have you ever thought “But the truth is that I’m still a child”? Karin: I’m the oldest in my family, but I’m surrounded by people older than me when I entered the group, so I thought “Everyone is more reliable than me”. That’s why I also feel that Seki-chan is like an “older sister”. That’s true. Seki: I get it (laughs). Q Something...

In the after-live stream after the last live performance, the second generation member, Seki Yumiko, said "Even if I were to be born again, I want to be in Keyakizaka". The girl who said it unconsciously had always liked idols and had participated in Keyakizaka46’s handshake event. Her love for the group has deepened even more as a member of the group than it was back then, when she watched their activities as a fan about three years ago. It is because the group Keyakizaka 46 helped her grow up. “Until I joined Keyakizaka 46, I couldn't even say 'I've worked hard on this' on anything I do at all; I was just living an ordinary life. But meeting the seniors and fellow second generation, It was my first time experiencing an environment where there are so many people around me who are working so hard. I didn't realise it when I was on the outside (of Keyakizaka46), but they were working really hard in rehearsals before releasing songs or before standing in fro...

The 2nd generation Kanji Keyakizaka46 members who started their activity with Omitatekai in Budokan on 10th December last year. The 9 members who joined the only Sakamichi group who have never had new members until now is Inoue Rina, Takemoto Yui, Fujiyoshi Karin, and Yamasaki Ten from Kansai; Seki Yumiko, Matsuda Rina, and Morita Hikaru from Kyushu; and Matsudaira Riko from Tokyo. It is interesting how there are more members who come from West as compared to the two other groups’ members who passed the audition. This time the 9 members are gathered, and while exploring their respective characters, we will also talk about Keyakizaka46, their current feelings, and who is their oshimen among the seniors. Keyakizaka46’s 2nd gen individuality is beyond what you imagined! So many members who come from the West Everyone except Matsudaira who is from Tokyo is from Kansai and Kyushu. What did you think when you passed the audition and have to move to Tokyo? Yamasaki: All i thin...

The most stylish member 1. Fujiyoshi Karin (3 votes) Inoue: Because she is fashionable from her collar down to her socks Takemoto: Because the clothes Karin come with always suits her Morita: Her clothes, for certain, but the collars, socks, and other details are also fashionable. 2. Morita Hikaru Tamura: She suits wearing a cute size Fujiyoshi: Her clothes are my type 2. Matsudaira Riko Matsuda: Because she always wearing a cute and girlish clothes Matsudaira: Um.. The way she looked like. How she can wear clothes that not everyone can wear 4. Tamura Hono Seki: Her taste in clothing are similar to me, she wears cute clothes 4. Takemoto Yui Yamasaki: Because she looks mature If i were a male, i want her as my girlfriend 1. Tamura Hono (4 votes) Inoue: Because when you look up “girlfriend” in a dictionary, it feels like “Tamura Hono” will appear Matsuda: Because she is cute, kind, and understanding Morita: If i were a male, i would defin...

Q1 Fav food & Food you dislike Inoue: Beef tongue, ice cream, and strawberries. Because i become happy the moment i ate them. I dislike spicy food. I disliked it from the moment i put it on my mouth. Seki: Rice and meat! There is no other combination that can defeat this. The food i dislike is goya beans Takemoto: My tension rises just from the word “yakiniku”, and when i got to eat it i will become happy! I am proud that i don’t have any food i dislike Tamura: Cream puff and meat. I love cream puff so much, my classmates and my club mates gave me them as my birthday present. After i ate yakiniku, i quickly want to go and eat again. The food i dislike a food that resembles a living being. Fujiyoshi: Bubble tea and meat. I like them because they are delicious. What i dislike is grilled eggplant. I ate too much of them at kindergarten i grew to dislike it. Matsuda: Vegetables, mukago, and lotus! It’s because vegetables can be deliciously eaten at any time. Mukago i...

Inoue Rina Fav senpai: Koike Minami Fav Keya song: Eccentric "The people around me said that i look dependable, but i'm actually a clumsy person lol. I have a bad pronunciation, i cannot say "zagyou (ex: za ji zu ze zo)", 2nd gen members often ask me to repeat what i said, i am currently in a special training so i can say "Keyakizaka"." Morita Hikaru Fav senpai: Habu Mizuho Fav Keya song: Abanaikashi Keikaku "I auditioned because i was moved by the audition's catch copy "This summer, your life will change", i applied at the last day of entry. My special skill is drawing landscape with colored pencils, back home during break, i like to take a walk along my favourite river." Fujiyoshi Karin Fav senpai: Suzumoto Miyu Fav song: Otona wa shinjitekurenai "My hobby is to walk around checking out second hand clothes shop while drinking bubble tea, i can play sax a little. When i performed in CDTV, Suzumoto-san's...