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Letters from Ino Miyabi to Taniguchi Megu
Dear Taniguchi Megu-sama who kindly said “I always see your instagram review”
Happy birthday. With you turning 19, this year is your last teenager year, huh?
It’s been 5 years since I met you. At that time, we didn’t talk to each other much. My first impression to you is that you are a girl who can do gymnastic, have a flexible body, and is a very careful person.
When we were temporary kenkyuuseis, I remember that we performed “Junjou Shugi” with Makiho, but Makiho couldn’t remember the dance at all, so we teach her together.
Not so long after that, there was the first selection examination. You and I didn’t pass so I cried in Akihabara’s UDX’s toilet. But you didn’t cry at all, at that time, I can feel your determination.
Megu’s mom was also there with worried face.
In the next selection, we were asked to dance a song that we can from the “Te wo Tsunaginagara” stage, but instead, we see it as an assignment to remember all the songs.
At that time, even though we only asked to remember 3 songs, Yui, Megu, and I could perform more than that.
And in the 2nd selection, we were both accepted.
But there wasn’t any further announcement, so we thought that we were forgotten. If we think about it now, it was really funny, right?
Our first lesson was held in a small studio. At that time, one of the staff asked about our dream, do you remember it? There, you told us a really big dream you had, at that time I realized that there is something I don’t have but you do.
When we debuted as backdancer, we sat on the back of the bus while holding our hand, that was the first time i see Megu as my rival.
Not so long after we were promoted to Team A, I’ve always thought that it’s really nice for Megu to get all of that job. I was really childish, right?
But because of that, I can tell anything to Megu now.
We also fought once when we were kenkyuusei.
You’re such a soft person who is hard to read, but actually you always think about AKB and your future, right? Thank you for telling me everything when we went to eat yakiniku together.
In this year sousenkyo, seeing your rank dropped from last year made me really sad. After all, Megu has done her best more than anyone.
At that day too, I told you about my graduation. Rather than crying because of your rank drop, you cried because of my graduation instead. That was the first time I saw Megu crying that bad. I’m sorry that I chose that day to tell you about my graduation.
Since we entered AKB, there are a lot of frustrating and painful things happened, but we could make it through since there are more happy things happened.
I’m really happy to be able to perform in your seitansai during my last days in AKB.
Even after I graduate, I will always be your friend who will always listen to your stories. If you have something to consult, you can come to me at anytime. Megu, once again, happy birthday.
Since you’re turning 20 soon, please enjoy your last teenager year.
From Team 4′s Ino Miyabi
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another one megu-kayo-miya zipper on hokkaido akushukai looked good even they didn’t insert the real "unzipping" part 😂
hi there! long time no post 😳 i've been focused to draw/make illustrations about my oshis.. (my current 48/46 oshis rite nau: t. megu/n. neru) I'm an amateur soooo yoroshhkuu!
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Normal is the new beautiful : Story of Nagahama Neru (長濱ねる)
Have you ever fell in love with one of your classmates? Peeking at her desk, hoping she doesn’t notice you, so you can keep looking at her. Someone you want to start a conversation with, but you’re too shy to do so. Japanese high schooler are often on the romantic side, thanks to this huge culture carried through manga and anime. Neru has this perfect image of lovely girl next door that you often see in shoujo or shonen. But it isn’t fiction. Sometime life doesn’t go the way you wanted, and you have to force your way through, building this such needed resilience to go forward. Behind this sweet smile, stand a girl who search for answers. Is Keyakizaka one of them?
“A girl in search of her honest feelings”
Let’s talk about the girl herself for a bit. Someone who’s into Keyaki most surely knows her unusual introduction to the group. Like Shinoda Mariko before her, Neru joined as 1.5 gen member because she didn’t went to Keyakizaka final audition. Her parents forbid it, even taking her back to Nagasaki. But seeing Neru’s potential, Keyakizaka staff invited Neru’s parent to attend a Nogizaka concert, and it eventually changed their mind. She then joined as Hiragana Keyaki (under-like members of Keyakizaka) and Kanji Keyaki kennin for the second single, Sekai ni wa ai shikanai. It was though for her; she couldn’t mix as well as the other kanji keyaki because she started late (she wasn’t in Silent majority senbatsu), but she didn’t took part in hiragana lessons either because she was busy in kanji keyaki promotion. Question rised: where did she belong to? Up to this day, we still don’t know. But don’t let her choose between kanji and hiragana, it’s impossible.
Most of pessimistic fans would say it’s a staged scenario to push her. Because she’s having an hard time, fans start feeling sympathy toward her. Well yes, she is popular (because of this romance affinity japanese have) but struggling to know her place in Keyakizaka was real. Yonetani nanami confessed in a Keya Room episode that she didn’t accepted Neru right away. It’s only natural, right? When someone is a newcomer in your close circle of friend, you can’t immediately be comfortable like you are with the others. However Neru won member’s hearts with her natural joy, easy going character, and light sense of humor. Members were fast to realize she just wanted to get along with everyone, and not taking someone’s else place. Being Hiragana instead of Keyaki didn’t matter anymore.
“Neru, like Yurina, was given a Solo in Keyaki second single”
With that issue resolved, Neru started to work on her individual skills. Fans started to notice her thanks to her weird and lovely individual PV, where she sang all names of the periodic element board, and thereafter all irregular english verbs. To see Neru doing a moonwalk while chanting uranium, or spelling sleep slept slept while headbanging, you have to admit it marks people mind. In her third attempt, it was a regular short film about “rules”, where she displays great acting skills, feeling very genuine and natural. Furthermore, she took part in Japanese variety show, answering quizz in order to earn 1 million yen for her team, something that only a few idol of the 48group could. Before being in Keyakizaka, she won a special prize in a cooking contest, with innovative kebab style sugar crepe.
Neru is smart, cute, funny and talented. She gets closer and closer to this “shoujo” ideal fans yearn for. It didn’t take long before she claims top position in member’s popularity chart, even being number one in Twitter most mentions in the group. Neru profile has high standard, but as a matter of fact, it isn’t something original. We have seen many other idols who are good at everything, like Yamamoto Sayaka. So why is she exceeding observers expectation in term of popularity? Because it is Keyakizaka. By contrast, something cool will always shine in a pool of cute, and vice versa. Because Keyaki is about rebellion and willpower, Neru orthodox image comes out amplified. Management is fully aware and try to develop it, by giving her a slow paced, cute song as solo. Neru presence and importance in Keyakizaka increased as her personality balance well with the style of the group.
“high socks, pink cardigan and silver ribbon; Japanese uniform aesthetics bring out the best of japanese girls feminity and youth”
Neru’s situation can be seen as very propitious to a success in Keyakizaka. But it isn’t the case, and she had to deal with a lot of pressure in a short period of time. People are often worried of Yurina hectic schedule, but Neru’s has nothing to blush from it : Not only she participates in all Kanji A and B side, but she also has to learn Hiragana B-side songs. Not counting her 2 solo and duo/quatuor with Yurina and Yuichanzu. Despite her hard work, she had to compromise. It’s quite cruel to put her in Yurina’s place in hiragana first showcase for their silent majority performance. You could obviously feel the lack of training, and beyond that, the gap of character between Neru and Yurina. It was management mistake to think Neru could manage to do a decent performance with such little time. And it affected her image. That her dancing is subpar of other members, or keyakizaka standard.
Can you imagine it? She was 17 when joining Keyakizaka (like Akanen) and was at the end of crossroads, where you choose to continue college. She’s a diligent student, but chose to be an idol. This same world that sometimes shows a cruel side, like asking for a perfect performance with minimum of preparation. An unfairness that could waver anyone’s determination to reach their goal, because they are not capable. Japan is still a society that hugely rely on academic background, and to choose the idol path instead of college is understandably contested by her parents. This is something that contrast with her overall sweet side. She went as far as confronting her parent to do what she wants to do. She’s not hesitant like those shounen female character who are often painted as weak and dependable to the male hero.
It’s not about being all sweet, or all cool of a character. Even though Keyakizaka staff built Neru character to be sweet, it doesn’t exclude the fact that each person hold a complex personality, that you need to cover as a whole to understand someone. Neru didn’t dislike studying. She likes subject like Philosophy, or science. But she wanted to try something new, something she decided for herself, and not what her parents told her to do. Despite her sweet character, she was actually the first to do an act of rebellion.
“Nagahama Neru is in fact a very entertaining girl, very connected to her fans”
It would be pretentious of me to know what kind of girl is Nagahama Neru. But there’s few hints scattered on all the data available. First, her blogs. She talks a lot about her relationship with the members. Probably because she was in a delicate situation of not belonging to kanji nor hiragana, becoming an important member on both side is now her biggest strength. She entrusted herself the mission to help the members get closer, like W-Keyakizaka no uta song. To break the distance between generation, is a harder task than we think. For example, Yukirin confessed she never was close to Kojima Haruna, despite many concerts, senbatsu promotions they did over the years. It’s hard, but it is also essential to build the group unity. The girls need to learn to open their heart.
In variety, she shows that her intelligence isn’t all about having good grades. There’s also how she use her screentime to get noticed. When to make cute face, react to host pun or joke, give sassy anecdote of other members. She’s also aware it’s good to show her emotions, when being overjoyed by other members reaction when joining the 2nd single senbatsu, or when Watanabe Risa read Yonetani nanami’s letter apologizing to her. How she juggles with those opportunities helps her not being a one-dimensional idol. Watanabe Mayu was much more of the orthodox style, but her image of cyborg idol was too strong and she had a hard time to graduate from it.
“In Keyakizaka 4th single, she was next to Techi. Will she be center in the 5th?”
With all the opportunities brought by management, her good image as an individual (the others are more known as pairing, like Za cool, Yuichanzu), and the necessary change of Keyakizaka type of song makes me think she will lead the A-side of the next single. Neru never showed the ambition to take the 0 position, but if it’s the need of the group, she will gladly take it on. Because Neru has a great sense of responsability. When we think of reliable, mother figure-like character, we tend to think of Fuuchan or Oda nana. Neru is more like of a “i will do my best” responsible type. She doesn’t want to let people down.
In the future, we can expect her to break through in variety. This little sister character is loved by japanese audience, like Hirose Suzu or Arimura Kasumi before her. Her presence in variety is Key for Keyakizaka to get national recognition. But as said above, she’s also the key to tie kanji and hiragana keyaki together, and ensure the group unity. Without noticing, Neru became an irreplaceable existence for Keyakizaka outside and inside. You don’t need to read manga to follow exciting stories. You just have to follow neru’s normal life. I wish i could live such an exciting life, but unfortunately, pink cardigan and cute skirt doesn’t suit me as much as they suits her.
The 3rd year of MiyaMegu.
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NaaSayaMegu fanart! just found sayamegu’s hand were clenched in the pic aaaand i got this idea xd
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Question: Which members are your close friends? (From the Documentary of AKB48: Sonzai suru Riyuu booklet)
Team A
Iriyama Anna: Kizaki Yuria, Kato Rena Oya Shizuka: Umeta Ayano Owada Nana: Oshima Ryoka, Yokoshima Aeri Ogasawara Mayu: Nakanishi Chiyori Kojima Natsuki: Kato Rena, Nakamura Mariko, Muto Tomu, Iwatate Saho Kojima Haruna: Miichan Sasaki Yukari: I’m good friends with everyone Shimazaki Haruka: I don’t have any Shiroma Miru: Hillary, Megu, Annin, Maachun Takita Kayoko: Okawa Rio, Ino Miyabi Taniguchi Megu: Okada Nana, Kawamoto Saya, Ichigochanzu (15th generation’s nickname) Nakanishi Chiyori: Maachun, Izurina Nakamura Mariko: Abe Maria, Kojima Natsuki, Oya Shizuka Hirata Rina: Tano Yuka Hiwatashi Yui: AKB’s 2nd generation draft members Maeda Ami: I think I get along with everyone~ Miyazaki Miho: Oya Shizuka, Ota Aika (HKT) Miyawaki Sakura: Murashige Anna (HKT) Yokoyama Yui: Kashiwagi Yuki, Kitahara Rie (NGT), Oya Shizuka, Yamamoto Sayaka (NMB), Takahashi Juri, Iriyama Anna, Kizaki Yuria, Mukaichi Mion
Team K
Aigasa Moe: Abe Maria, Kojima Mako, Mogi Shinobu, Murashige Anna (HKT) Abe Maria: Shimada Haruka, Nakamura Mariko, Aigasa Moe, and recently Shinozaki Ayana Ichikawa Manami: Naanya who is from the same generation and the same age as me. We hang out a lot. Kodama Haruka: Yuihan Shinozaki Ayana: Murayama Yuiri Shimada Haruka: Shimazaki Haruka Shimoguchi Hinana: Kashiwagi Yuki, Sasaki Yukari, Goto Moe Suzuki Mariya: Nakata Chisato, Tanabe Miku Tano Yuka: Hirata Rina Nakata Chisato: Tanamin Fujita Nana: Maeda Ami, Muto Tomu Minegishi Minami: Kojima Haruna Mukaichi Mion: Komiyama Haruka, Fukuoka Seina, Mogi Shinobu Muto Tomu: Fujita Nana, Kojima Natsuki, Iwatate Saho Mogi Shinobu: Mukaichi Mion, Okawa Rio, Aigasa Moe Yumoto Ami: Members from 15th generation and Team K Nomura Nao: Sugawara Maya (SKE) Kubo Satone: Chiba Erii
Team B
Umeta Ayano: Nozawa Rena Oshima Ryoka: I have a lot including Yuria, Renacchi, Izuchan, Juri, Miki, Naanya, and Aeri! Kashiwagi Yuki: Mayuyu, Sasshi (HKT), Miichan Kato Rena: Kojima Natsuki Kizaki Yuria: Iriyama Anna Goto Moe: Nagichan (Team 8), Yabuki Nako Takeuchi Miyu: Ichikawa Miori (NMB), Tatsuya Makiho Tatsuya Makiho: Ino Miyabi, Takita Kayoko Tanabe Miku: Nakata Chisato, Suzuki Mariya Fukuoka Seina: 15th generation (especially Mukaichi Mion and Komiyama Haruka), Umeta Ayano, Ma Chia-ling Ma Chia-ling: Nomura Nao Yabuki Nako: Goto Moe Yokoshima Aeri: Owada Nana, Oshima Ryoka, Tatsuya Makiho, Okawa Rio, Takita Kayoko Watanabe Mayu: Yukirin Watanabe Miyuki: I can confidently admit that I’m not close with any of the members. Takahashi Kira: Nisikawa Rei, Nomura Nao, Kubo Satone, Hirata Rina, Murayama Yuiri, Tatsuya Makiho, Okada Ayaka, NGT’s Kusakabe Aina, Seiji Reina, Sato Anju Nisikawa Rei: There’s many, I can’t write them all. Yamabe Ayu: Everyone in Team B, Izusan, Juri, Ayaka
Team 4
Ino Miyabi: Ogino Yuka (NGT) Izuta Rina: Nishino Miki, Oshima Ryoka, Nakanishi Chiyori Iwatate Saho: Muto Tomu, Kojima Natsuki, Omori Miyu, Mogi Shinobu Okawa Rio: Tatsuya Makiho, Takita Kayoko, Yokoshima Aeri Omori Miyu: Members from the same generation (12th generation), Saho Okada Ayaka: Murayama Yuiri, Kitazawa Saki, Nozawa Rena Okada Nana: My same generation members Miki and Mako, Minegishi Minami, Murayama Yuiri, Omori Miyu, Taniguchi Megu, and I get along with everyone in Team 4 Kawamoto Saya: Souda Sarina (SKE), Taniguchi Megu, Kato Minami (NGT) Kitagawa Ryoha: Shibuya Nagisa Kitazawa Saki: Okada Ayaka, Murayama Yuiri Kojima Mako: Aigasa Moe Komiyama Haruka: Mukaichi Mion, Fukuoka Seina Sato Kiara: 15th generation. If we have time off, we almost always hang out! Shibuya Nagisa: Kitagawa Ryoha Takahashi Juri: Yamamoto Sayaka (NMB), Kizaki Yuria, Ota Yuuri (NMB) Tomonaga Mio: Juri-chan Nishino Miki: Miichan, Izusan, Ryoka Nozawa Rena: Umeta Ayano Murayama Yuiri: Okada Ayaka, Okada Nana, Kitazawa Saki, Shinozaki Ayana Chiba Erii: Kubo Satone
Note: The booklet was released in July which is why it includes a few recent graduates. And I didn’t type out Team 8′s answers because there were too many names I didn’t know and couldn’t romanize.
Mail October 24th
pink × gray
Today Juri san praised this clothes 「 Cute」she said … ?
Sneakers I got
when I went shopping yesterday ↓ ↓ ↓
Go to Iwate after for a while
Today I appeared at 『 Kibou sato Iwate Taikai 』 Closing ceremony
The temperature was so low, and it’s very cold …
Looking at everyone’s smile in the venue made us feel warm …( ´ ▽ ` )?
Took 2 shots with Iwate prefecture representative Sato Nanami chan ~
Failure as a girl
Today in Iwate prefecture is more cold than what I thought … lol
I have to drink and eat warm food to warm myself( ´ 3 ` )
Corn soup can warm yourself right?
Today
I can talked with Yuria chan about Yuuri! on ice
I also can sit next to Yukarun chan She’s warming my cold hands by holding it
I met Miisan again after for a long time I’m so happy …
I want to talk more with her I want to go play with her