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ăYoung GanganăNo.16 2017
Airin Ameblo 16/12/21 - Scissors
Hey scissors, where are my scissors?
I eventually found the pen I was looking for (ÂŽă»Ïă»`)
Good luck charms were popular during grade school. Things like having a lucky book.
I wonder if lucky charms are still popular?
Lucky charms like âIf you write the name of the person you like on your eraser and use it all up, then your love will be reciprocatedâ are pretty cute (*ÂŽÏïœ)
One that is really impressive for me is:
âIf you tape fallen eyelashes to your face so that they wonât fall off and say the name of the person you love three times, then your love will be reciprocated.â
WellâŠ
(((((;ŽÏ))))))
Itâs a weird ritual I guessâŠ?
If you all have some lucky charms that were popular in the past, then please tell me about them lol
This is Furukawa, who, while making instant coffee, poured hot water but didnât put in coffee and dangerously drank plain hot water.
Ameblo 17/04/20 - Carefree signing event
This new character wonât be appearing in it, however many other characters will be appearing in the comic âChibi Airinâs Carefree Daily Lifeâ which is now on sale!!!
Thank you for the signing event! m(_ _)m
I donât have many opportunities to speak with fans so itâs fun to hear lots of stories during the events  âȘ
One topic that kept popping up was âTime sure flies quickly, huhâ (In relation to age)
Iâm terrified when my birthday is coming up nowadays. Actually there are times where Iâm not even sure what my own age is. (Or maybe I just want to forget it.)
Above all else itâs really great that I was able to launch the comic⊠Iâm happy too (ÂŽïŒÏïŒ`)
Whenever I go to a bookstore I browse the comic shelf looking for my own book while putting on a nonchalant air.
Iâm super happy when I find it, and since Iâm alone I keep my nonchalant air however my heart is saying âWOW! Thank you so much! ( ïŸĐ`) â And with those thoughts I buy other books.
As expected Iâm happy whenever I find it (ÂŽâïœ*)
This comic has tons of carefree stories that didnât require much physical strength! Please, Iâll be happy if you can read it during your spare.
Iâll do my best so I can find more of my works in bookstores!
God of ideas⊠come fooorth!
This is Furukawa, who talked with her mom about gundam recently.
ăYoung GanganăNo.16 2017
Churiâs Sousenkyo Speech
Iâve managed to get back into the senbatsu! Thank you very much! [Sees an image of fans at the SKE theatre] Thanks to the fans who are watching from the theatre. Thatâs right, I was let into the senbatsu the year before last and I unfortunately slipped out of it last year, but this year Iâve been able to come back smoothly by ranking fifteenth. Iâve gotten the opportunity to participate in every sousenkyo since the first one and Iâve been able to stand on the stage like this ever since the second sousenkyo, and if weâre being honest you could probably buy a rather big house in Nagoya if you took all the money everyoneâs spent on me over the years. That alone shows me that everyone shares a strong love for me. While I wasnât able to build a home for those people, I really think that itâd nice if I can become a house for my fans, a place where I always want everyone to come back to.
Itâs almost as if those who love and support me are living in my home! I spend way more time with my fans than I do with my own family. Iâm very grateful to establish a new bond with my fans resembling that of a family. The house Iâve built houses my fans and family, as well as everyone who supports me, everyone who comes to see me, and those who canât come to see me. I strongly believe that Iâm here because of the support of each and every person.
Itâs already been nine years since Iâve joined SKE48, and while Iâve had my share of fears regarding SKE48âČs struggles, I think that the present is an opportunity for SKE48 to display its strength, so weâll show our own strength and tell everyone that SKE48, the group centered in my hometown of Nagoya, is not done yet.
Thatâs right⊠I spoke so much about my mom during the year before lastâs sousenkyo that she got mad at me, so today Iâll thank my father, my grandfather, my grandmother, and a lot of others! Iâm also really happy that Iâm able to express my gratitude to a lot of different people due to Noguchi Goro-sanâs support, Iâve been working with him for around one year and he came to my help when I was ranked 56th during the preliminaries! Iâll stick my chest out tomorrow and walk forward as Takayanagi Akane. Thank you very much for today!
[Translation] 100% SKE48 vol.1 Takayanagi Akane
Here goes another interview of this volume. Churiâs spirit is always fired up and I love her for that!
Dear all Churi fans, letâs do our best for this year, too!
*note* This interview is from last year (2016).
âWe are out of crisisâ
Though many members said that
But Takayanagi Akane is still ânot satisfiedâ
She has gone through the days of glory and the days of pitch-dark slump
Thatâs why she can feel the crisis
Unshakable believe that is burning inside her chest keeps her walking forward
The life in SKE48 in these 7 years, the only answer I got
is âdoing with all my mightâ
A thoughtful running for general election
- In 100%SKE48 deluxe edition this time, we mainly ask 2 things. Firstly, letâs start with general election.
Churi: Why does BUBKA-san invite me for interview every time thereâs general election? *laugh*
- It became tradition *laugh* Please start with the reason that made you run for election this time.
Churi: Last year, I got 14th. I got works as AKB48 Senbatsu, showed at Music station and 24 Jikan Terebi. Fans were overjoyed because of this. It was unforgettable summer in my 48 life. It was so fun. However, after that, there were many frustrating things. So, if I want to enjoy with fans again, maybe general election is the only way.
- I understand.
Churi: But, I also hesitated a bit because my position in SKE48 Senbatsu is still not as expected even though I got 14th. I canât truly say that I work for SKE48 to the fullest. Last year, I thought âI have to make people aware of SKE48âs Takayanagi Akane againâ âI want to do more various thingsâ, so I ran for election. Anyways, those goals are not all achieved. Thatâs why Iâm so thoughtful about running for election.
- This must be the thing that made you worried. To be honest, when I knew that Takayanagi-san will participate, I thought âHereâs Churi!â because last year, I felt like you would never participate again.
Churi: There are many people said that âDid you say last year would be your last!?â but Iâve never said âlastâ at all. I also didnât think about this when I participated last year. Itâs just that if last year I got into Senbatsu and had a big change, that might be the last time.
- If there are more works as SKE48 and you see your own new directionâŠ
Churi: Thatâs right. If there had been more individual works, if I had chosen which way to go and if my position in SKE48 had been clear, last year may have been the last.
- 2 days ago, when you were hosting your regular program âUmarete kono kataâ with Matsui Rena-san, you also talked about general election.
Churi: Actually, I didnât prepare to talk about it. The time when we record it was the same time as application period. I still hadnât decided yet whether I should apply or not. But, the topics that staff-san provided me, there was âconsulting about Churiâs worriesâ At first, I thought we would talk about election privately, never thought we would talk on air *laugh* Rena-san told me that âNo matter how it will turn out, it is still general electionâ These words saved me.
- Just applying or not, you worry that much?
Churi: Since they applied candidacy system, itâs never been the same. If I didnât apply, I would be asked âwhy didnât you apply?â and if I applied, I would be asked âwhy did you apply?â Though I thought about it real hard but they said âmaybe you should step down for juniors alreadyâ. Of course, there werenât many who said that. I think thatâs too kind. Shinoda Mariko-san also said âmembers who canât step up unless someone hand over positions to them will never win in AKBâ. I will not back downâŠmoreover, my position in SKE Senbatsu is still behind juniors, so I think âsince Iâm still at the back in Senbatsu, at least, I will be at front in General Election!â
- Thatâs right!
Churi: Iâve been participated in General Election all along. Even though Jurina-san and Rena-san from SKE48 didnât rank at the first election, when I saw those 2 seniors ranked wonderfully, I deeply felt âI want to stand on that stage, too!â Thatâs why I also want juniors to look at me on that stage and think âI want to get ranked, too!â
I only have NOW
- Understood. Speaking of phenomenon of this yearâs election, it must be that SKE48 members withdrew one after another, especially, members who are close to Takayanagi-san and members who got high rank last year, also.
Churi: (Ishida) Anna from 2nd gen and (Oya) Masana-san from 1st gen decided not to participate. They had their own reason, so I will not talk about that much. In fact, you need to be very courageous to decide like that. During application period, the thought in the morning and the thought in the evening are totally different. You may change your mind every hour.
- apply, not apply, apply, not applyâŠright?
Churi: Yes. When night falls, you would be panic. There were lots of time to think. I also saw fanâs feedback from blog and Twitter. Of course, I was scared to face the result but I already promised my fans. No matter how frustrated I will be, I will not cry. I will not cry regardless of the result.
- As you mentioned, Masana-san didnât participate this year. When you know the news, you said youâre âshockedâ, was that because you feel lonely?
Churi: Yes. Although I never told her, Masana-san has the goal to be in Senbatsu same as me. Since ânamida no seesaw gameâ (Undergirls song in 2010), weâve been in Undergirls together. If thereâs Masana-san, I would feel relieved.
- To be honest, whatâs your goal this year?
Churi: About this, Iâm still worried whether I should say it clearly. I want to hold a meeting with fans.
- Why is that?
Churi: I want to talk with fans directly for quite an amount of time. Just writing blog, itâs hard to express my feeling to them. They also donât know how I feel when I write it. Some may say âthereâs handshake event, anywaysâ but I think you canât speak it all in just few seconds.
- I understand.
Churi: I also want to hear what my fans say, speak to them openly. If that can align my fansâ feeling, that would be good. The time that I can be idol is limited. During this time, I want them to like me till the very end because I only have âNOWâ. Anyways, once I say like this, it may seem I already decided to graduate. Please donât worry, I am going to graduate soon *laugh* but Iâm thinking about many things. I donât know whatâs right, maybe nothing is right.
Takayanagi Akaneâs status at the present
- Then, letâs move to next topic. Actually, you already mentioned about it. Itâs related to last topic, also.
Churi: Itâs about âSKE48 from now onâ, isnât it?
- Including that, but what I would like to ask is what âstatusâ do you think you are now in SKE48?
Churi: I see. I also want it to be clear.
- Thatâs great. Takayanagi-san was always KII leader. You were discharged from this position. Youâre also neither vice-leader nor captain.
Churi: Itâs been 2 years already.
- Thatâs right. Then, where do you think you should be?
Churi: In my opinion, for SKE48, except for Jurina-san who is center, others have no fixed position. Members, aside from those promising juniors, are also like that. But AKB48 is different. For example, Kojiharu-san is model, Paruru-san is actress, Watanabe mayu-san is the face of AKB48, Mion-chan is the next gen center. If itâs AKB48, everyone clearly has her own job. But for SKE48, only jobs in the group thatâs clearâŠ
- Like captain and leaders, those are jobs in the group, right?
Churi: Yes. But outside jobs are not clear so I donât know what I should do, wouldnât it be better if itâs clear?
- I think so, too.
Churi: Ah! I want to tell everyone that âIf you think about live performance, it must be Takayanagi Akaneâ Iâm in charge of heating up the live performances. I was gone wild at national tours *laugh*
- I went only at Ibaraki, itâs really lively.
Churi: The time when I could be myself the most is when I stand on the stage. If I could be the one that everyone thinks ârest assured, this girl is hereâ, that would be good.
- Current national tour switches between each team and Kenkyuusei, right?
Churi: I want everyone to be together, explode with full strength. I want to tell them âyou can go a bit wilderâ Both (Suda) Akari and Yakata Miki-chan also said to meâ If thereâs Churi in the live, it gets funâ My comrades who were in the same team said this to me, Iâm so glad.
All for SKE48
- Last summer, Rena-san graduated. I would like to know how Takayanagi-sanâs feeling has changed since then.
Churi: First of all, once Rena-san graduated, I felt âIâm alone nowâŠâ Rena-san, Miepii (Sato Mieko), (Furukawa) Airi, everyoneâs gone.
- Those whom you are close to graduated one by one.
Churi: Itâs sad without the ones who are close to me. I also thought that I donât want to get close to any members again. Last autumn, I was always alone in KII dressing room. Everyone was so kind to me, anyways. They asked âChuri-san, anything wrong?â such as Arai Yuki-chan, Kitano Ruka-chan and Ego-chan. They saved me, brought me back to resume trying again.
- When Rena-san graduated, how has the group changed?
Churi: Last autumn, there was next gen unit âLove Crescendoâ This spring, there were many children at the front in âChicken LINEâ I think that was result from Rena-sanâs graduation.
- Takayanagi-san, how do think personally?
Churi: I got to be in âTransit Girlsâ unit. When I knew that âTransitâ means âchangeâ, I didnât think it represents me well. I didnât want to change or anything yet.
- Still waiting at the airport *laugh*
Churi: Yeah *laugh* Though I felt discontent a bit, I didnât say it out.
- How about âChicken LINEâ?
Churi: It was very cool song. If not from Takayanagiâs point of view, it was a great song.
- And your point of view was?
Churi: I was frustrated. In fact, I thought I would spend the time teaching juniors which Iâve been doing all along, but no one came to audition to be behind juniors.
- No one would.
Churi: Like (Takagi) Yumana, she likes SKE48 children, wants to support each and every one of them. Thatâs wonderful. But for me, I dream to be idol that shines. Of course, there are juniors I like. I also want them to get more attention.
- Could you please tell me the name?
Churi: For exampleâŠI couldnât tell*laugh* I already said to those children because I saw potential in them. At times like this, I couldnât tell their name.
- How many of them?
Churi: Yeah, there are some which I want them to get to Senbatsu and some that are already in Senbatsu but I want them to get praised moreâŠmany of them.
- Takayanagi-san, Jurina-san and Rena-san were called âJRAâ, maybe around 2011-2012, how did you feel at that time?
Churi: That time, there was nothing to be afraid of because I got the position unexpectedly. When I got in âAozora kataomoiâ Senbatsu, I felt pressure from seniors like âah! Crap!â *laugh* After that, I was so glad that I got to sing with Jurina-san and Rena-san. I like them and respect them for a long time. Getting to sing with them, butâŠwhat did I think at that time? I donât remember at all. Maybe, wanting to be center?
- The reason why I ask is that I think the answer may lead juniors a way.
Churi: I can only tell that I do it with all my might to be center someday. Effort you put today will get back to you someday. I did it with that thought in mind. What I can say is âThough effort doesnât payback, since youâre here, you only have to do more, donât you?â Donât think too much. Thatâs the only thing I can proudly say. These 7 years that Iâm in SKE48, no matter itâs working time or private time, I always think of SKE48 except only when I play with birdies at home.
- That time, please leave it *laugh*
Churi: But I really love birds so I want to work involving with birds. If birds get protected and live happily, that would be good.
- You think that far!?
Churi: Yes. I want bird population to increase. I want people to love these birds because they can live only around 10 yearsâŠwe need to talk about this.
- Maybe next time *laugh*
Churi: Anyways, what I want to tell is I do it for the sake of SKE48. In order to avoid misunderstanding, I didnât attend coming of age ceremony. I also didnât walk with brothers when my family gathered during new year holiday.
- Thatâs âSKE48 peopleâ *laugh* By the way, Saito Makiko from the same gen got to be captain.
Churi: I told her that âyou need to be yourself. No matter what happens, we are with youâ Sheâs been a good model for everyone all along, just do like she always does.
- As I asked many members from interviews this time, everyone said the same thing âthe feeling of the group has changed, not stagnant anymoreâ What Takayanagi-san thinks?
Churi: I still feel that it doesnât change much. So, we need to continue changing, try something new. For example, when center was changed in â12 gatsu no kangarooâ but that time, it was NMB48 that changed first.
- If we try something new, we want to be the first, right?
Churi: Thatâs right. Actually, I want regular TV program *laugh* Up until now, there are many people who like us because of TV program. Itâs also a good opportunity to let people know each memberâs personality.
- Itâs an interview that we can truly understand Takayanagi-sanâs thought.
Churi: Iâm happy to hear that. Also, about last yearâs âKouhakuâ that we couldnât get there, I was so frustrated that I cried. However, it seems there are not many members frustrated about this. This makes me even more frustrated. Sometimes, I think thatâs how SKE48 situation is like right now. I want everyone to be confident to get back there! Â Â
- Thatâs alright. SKE48 still can go on!
[Translation] 100% SKE48 vol.1 Takayanagi Akane
Here goes another interview of this volume. Churiâs spirit is always fired up and I love her for that!
Dear all Churi fans, letâs do our best for this year, too!
*note* This interview is from last year (2016).
âWe are out of crisisâ
Though many members said that
But Takayanagi Akane is still ânot satisfiedâ
She has gone through the days of glory and the days of pitch-dark slump
Thatâs why she can feel the crisis
Unshakable believe that is burning inside her chest keeps her walking forward
The life in SKE48 in these 7 years, the only answer I got
is âdoing with all my mightâ
A thoughtful running for general election
- In 100%SKE48 deluxe edition this time, we mainly ask 2 things. Firstly, letâs start with general election.
Churi: Why does BUBKA-san invite me for interview every time thereâs general election? *laugh*
- It became tradition *laugh* Please start with the reason that made you run for election this time.
Churi: Last year, I got 14th. I got works as AKB48 Senbatsu, showed at Music station and 24 Jikan Terebi. Fans were overjoyed because of this. It was unforgettable summer in my 48 life. It was so fun. However, after that, there were many frustrating things. So, if I want to enjoy with fans again, maybe general election is the only way.
- I understand.
Churi: But, I also hesitated a bit because my position in SKE48 Senbatsu is still not as expected even though I got 14th. I canât truly say that I work for SKE48 to the fullest. Last year, I thought âI have to make people aware of SKE48âs Takayanagi Akane againâ âI want to do more various thingsâ, so I ran for election. Anyways, those goals are not all achieved. Thatâs why Iâm so thoughtful about running for election.
- This must be the thing that made you worried. To be honest, when I knew that Takayanagi-san will participate, I thought âHereâs Churi!â because last year, I felt like you would never participate again.
Churi: There are many people said that âDid you say last year would be your last!?â but Iâve never said âlastâ at all. I also didnât think about this when I participated last year. Itâs just that if last year I got into Senbatsu and had a big change, that might be the last time.
- If there are more works as SKE48 and you see your own new directionâŠ
Churi: Thatâs right. If there had been more individual works, if I had chosen which way to go and if my position in SKE48 had been clear, last year may have been the last.
- 2 days ago, when you were hosting your regular program âUmarete kono kataâ with Matsui Rena-san, you also talked about general election.
Churi: Actually, I didnât prepare to talk about it. The time when we record it was the same time as application period. I still hadnât decided yet whether I should apply or not. But, the topics that staff-san provided me, there was âconsulting about Churiâs worriesâ At first, I thought we would talk about election privately, never thought we would talk on air *laugh* Rena-san told me that âNo matter how it will turn out, it is still general electionâ These words saved me.
- Just applying or not, you worry that much?
Churi: Since they applied candidacy system, itâs never been the same. If I didnât apply, I would be asked âwhy didnât you apply?â and if I applied, I would be asked âwhy did you apply?â Though I thought about it real hard but they said âmaybe you should step down for juniors alreadyâ. Of course, there werenât many who said that. I think thatâs too kind. Shinoda Mariko-san also said âmembers who canât step up unless someone hand over positions to them will never win in AKBâ. I will not back downâŠmoreover, my position in SKE Senbatsu is still behind juniors, so I think âsince Iâm still at the back in Senbatsu, at least, I will be at front in General Election!â
- Thatâs right!
Churi: Iâve been participated in General Election all along. Even though Jurina-san and Rena-san from SKE48 didnât rank at the first election, when I saw those 2 seniors ranked wonderfully, I deeply felt âI want to stand on that stage, too!â Thatâs why I also want juniors to look at me on that stage and think âI want to get ranked, too!â
I only have NOW
- Understood. Speaking of phenomenon of this yearâs election, it must be that SKE48 members withdrew one after another, especially, members who are close to Takayanagi-san and members who got high rank last year, also.
Churi: (Ishida) Anna from 2nd gen and (Oya) Masana-san from 1st gen decided not to participate. They had their own reason, so I will not talk about that much. In fact, you need to be very courageous to decide like that. During application period, the thought in the morning and the thought in the evening are totally different. You may change your mind every hour.
- apply, not apply, apply, not applyâŠright?
Churi: Yes. When night falls, you would be panic. There were lots of time to think. I also saw fanâs feedback from blog and Twitter. Of course, I was scared to face the result but I already promised my fans. No matter how frustrated I will be, I will not cry. I will not cry regardless of the result.
- As you mentioned, Masana-san didnât participate this year. When you know the news, you said youâre âshockedâ, was that because you feel lonely?
Churi: Yes. Although I never told her, Masana-san has the goal to be in Senbatsu same as me. Since ânamida no seesaw gameâ (Undergirls song in 2010), weâve been in Undergirls together. If thereâs Masana-san, I would feel relieved.
- To be honest, whatâs your goal this year?
Churi: About this, Iâm still worried whether I should say it clearly. I want to hold a meeting with fans.
- Why is that?
Churi: I want to talk with fans directly for quite an amount of time. Just writing blog, itâs hard to express my feeling to them. They also donât know how I feel when I write it. Some may say âthereâs handshake event, anywaysâ but I think you canât speak it all in just few seconds.
- I understand.
Churi: I also want to hear what my fans say, speak to them openly. If that can align my fansâ feeling, that would be good. The time that I can be idol is limited. During this time, I want them to like me till the very end because I only have âNOWâ. Anyways, once I say like this, it may seem I already decided to graduate. Please donât worry, I am going to graduate soon *laugh* but Iâm thinking about many things. I donât know whatâs right, maybe nothing is right.
Takayanagi Akaneâs status at the present
- Then, letâs move to next topic. Actually, you already mentioned about it. Itâs related to last topic, also.
Churi: Itâs about âSKE48 from now onâ, isnât it?
- Including that, but what I would like to ask is what âstatusâ do you think you are now in SKE48?
Churi: I see. I also want it to be clear.
- Thatâs great. Takayanagi-san was always KII leader. You were discharged from this position. Youâre also neither vice-leader nor captain.
Churi: Itâs been 2 years already.
- Thatâs right. Then, where do you think you should be?
Churi: In my opinion, for SKE48, except for Jurina-san who is center, others have no fixed position. Members, aside from those promising juniors, are also like that. But AKB48 is different. For example, Kojiharu-san is model, Paruru-san is actress, Watanabe mayu-san is the face of AKB48, Mion-chan is the next gen center. If itâs AKB48, everyone clearly has her own job. But for SKE48, only jobs in the group thatâs clearâŠ
- Like captain and leaders, those are jobs in the group, right?
Churi: Yes. But outside jobs are not clear so I donât know what I should do, wouldnât it be better if itâs clear?
- I think so, too.
Churi: Ah! I want to tell everyone that âIf you think about live performance, it must be Takayanagi Akaneâ Iâm in charge of heating up the live performances. I was gone wild at national tours *laugh*
- I went only at Ibaraki, itâs really lively.
Churi: The time when I could be myself the most is when I stand on the stage. If I could be the one that everyone thinks ârest assured, this girl is hereâ, that would be good.
- Current national tour switches between each team and Kenkyuusei, right?
Churi: I want everyone to be together, explode with full strength. I want to tell them âyou can go a bit wilderâ Both (Suda) Akari and Yakata Miki-chan also said to meâ If thereâs Churi in the live, it gets funâ My comrades who were in the same team said this to me, Iâm so glad.
All for SKE48
- Last summer, Rena-san graduated. I would like to know how Takayanagi-sanâs feeling has changed since then.
Churi: First of all, once Rena-san graduated, I felt âIâm alone nowâŠâ Rena-san, Miepii (Sato Mieko), (Furukawa) Airi, everyoneâs gone.
- Those whom you are close to graduated one by one.
Churi: Itâs sad without the ones who are close to me. I also thought that I donât want to get close to any members again. Last autumn, I was always alone in KII dressing room. Everyone was so kind to me, anyways. They asked âChuri-san, anything wrong?â such as Arai Yuki-chan, Kitano Ruka-chan and Ego-chan. They saved me, brought me back to resume trying again.
- When Rena-san graduated, how has the group changed?
Churi: Last autumn, there was next gen unit âLove Crescendoâ This spring, there were many children at the front in âChicken LINEâ I think that was result from Rena-sanâs graduation.
- Takayanagi-san, how do think personally?
Churi: I got to be in âTransit Girlsâ unit. When I knew that âTransitâ means âchangeâ, I didnât think it represents me well. I didnât want to change or anything yet.
- Still waiting at the airport *laugh*
Churi: Yeah *laugh* Though I felt discontent a bit, I didnât say it out.
- How about âChicken LINEâ?
Churi: It was very cool song. If not from Takayanagiâs point of view, it was a great song.
- And your point of view was?
Churi: I was frustrated. In fact, I thought I would spend the time teaching juniors which Iâve been doing all along, but no one came to audition to be behind juniors.
- No one would.
Churi: Like (Takagi) Yumana, she likes SKE48 children, wants to support each and every one of them. Thatâs wonderful. But for me, I dream to be idol that shines. Of course, there are juniors I like. I also want them to get more attention.
- Could you please tell me the name?
Churi: For exampleâŠI couldnât tell*laugh* I already said to those children because I saw potential in them. At times like this, I couldnât tell their name.
- How many of them?
Churi: Yeah, there are some which I want them to get to Senbatsu and some that are already in Senbatsu but I want them to get praised moreâŠmany of them.
- Takayanagi-san, Jurina-san and Rena-san were called âJRAâ, maybe around 2011-2012, how did you feel at that time?
Churi: That time, there was nothing to be afraid of because I got the position unexpectedly. When I got in âAozora kataomoiâ Senbatsu, I felt pressure from seniors like âah! Crap!â *laugh* After that, I was so glad that I got to sing with Jurina-san and Rena-san. I like them and respect them for a long time. Getting to sing with them, butâŠwhat did I think at that time? I donât remember at all. Maybe, wanting to be center?
- The reason why I ask is that I think the answer may lead juniors a way.
Churi: I can only tell that I do it with all my might to be center someday. Effort you put today will get back to you someday. I did it with that thought in mind. What I can say is âThough effort doesnât payback, since youâre here, you only have to do more, donât you?â Donât think too much. Thatâs the only thing I can proudly say. These 7 years that Iâm in SKE48, no matter itâs working time or private time, I always think of SKE48 except only when I play with birdies at home.
- That time, please leave it *laugh*
Churi: But I really love birds so I want to work involving with birds. If birds get protected and live happily, that would be good.
- You think that far!?
Churi: Yes. I want bird population to increase. I want people to love these birds because they can live only around 10 yearsâŠwe need to talk about this.
- Maybe next time *laugh*
Churi: Anyways, what I want to tell is I do it for the sake of SKE48. In order to avoid misunderstanding, I didnât attend coming of age ceremony. I also didnât walk with brothers when my family gathered during new year holiday.
- Thatâs âSKE48 peopleâ *laugh* By the way, Saito Makiko from the same gen got to be captain.
Churi: I told her that âyou need to be yourself. No matter what happens, we are with youâ Sheâs been a good model for everyone all along, just do like she always does.
- As I asked many members from interviews this time, everyone said the same thing âthe feeling of the group has changed, not stagnant anymoreâ What Takayanagi-san thinks?
Churi: I still feel that it doesnât change much. So, we need to continue changing, try something new. For example, when center was changed in â12 gatsu no kangarooâ but that time, it was NMB48 that changed first.
- If we try something new, we want to be the first, right?
Churi: Thatâs right. Actually, I want regular TV program *laugh* Up until now, there are many people who like us because of TV program. Itâs also a good opportunity to let people know each memberâs personality.
- Itâs an interview that we can truly understand Takayanagi-sanâs thought.
Churi: Iâm happy to hear that. Also, about last yearâs âKouhakuâ that we couldnât get there, I was so frustrated that I cried. However, it seems there are not many members frustrated about this. This makes me even more frustrated. Sometimes, I think thatâs how SKE48 situation is like right now. I want everyone to be confident to get back there! Â Â
- Thatâs alright. SKE48 still can go on!
[Translation] 100% SKE48 vol.1 Takayanagi Akane
Here goes another interview of this volume. Churiâs spirit is always fired up and I love her for that!
Dear all Churi fans, letâs do our best for this year, too!
*note* This interview is from last year (2016).
âWe are out of crisisâ
Though many members said that
But Takayanagi Akane is still ânot satisfiedâ
She has gone through the days of glory and the days of pitch-dark slump
Thatâs why she can feel the crisis
Unshakable believe that is burning inside her chest keeps her walking forward
The life in SKE48 in these 7 years, the only answer I got
is âdoing with all my mightâ
A thoughtful running for general election
- In 100%SKE48 deluxe edition this time, we mainly ask 2 things. Firstly, letâs start with general election.
Churi: Why does BUBKA-san invite me for interview every time thereâs general election? *laugh*
- It became tradition *laugh* Please start with the reason that made you run for election this time.
Churi: Last year, I got 14th. I got works as AKB48 Senbatsu, showed at Music station and 24 Jikan Terebi. Fans were overjoyed because of this. It was unforgettable summer in my 48 life. It was so fun. However, after that, there were many frustrating things. So, if I want to enjoy with fans again, maybe general election is the only way.
- I understand.
Churi: But, I also hesitated a bit because my position in SKE48 Senbatsu is still not as expected even though I got 14th. I canât truly say that I work for SKE48 to the fullest. Last year, I thought âI have to make people aware of SKE48âs Takayanagi Akane againâ âI want to do more various thingsâ, so I ran for election. Anyways, those goals are not all achieved. Thatâs why Iâm so thoughtful about running for election.
- This must be the thing that made you worried. To be honest, when I knew that Takayanagi-san will participate, I thought âHereâs Churi!â because last year, I felt like you would never participate again.
Churi: There are many people said that âDid you say last year would be your last!?â but Iâve never said âlastâ at all. I also didnât think about this when I participated last year. Itâs just that if last year I got into Senbatsu and had a big change, that might be the last time.
- If there are more works as SKE48 and you see your own new directionâŠ
Churi: Thatâs right. If there had been more individual works, if I had chosen which way to go and if my position in SKE48 had been clear, last year may have been the last.
- 2 days ago, when you were hosting your regular program âUmarete kono kataâ with Matsui Rena-san, you also talked about general election.
Churi: Actually, I didnât prepare to talk about it. The time when we record it was the same time as application period. I still hadnât decided yet whether I should apply or not. But, the topics that staff-san provided me, there was âconsulting about Churiâs worriesâ At first, I thought we would talk about election privately, never thought we would talk on air *laugh* Rena-san told me that âNo matter how it will turn out, it is still general electionâ These words saved me.
- Just applying or not, you worry that much?
Churi: Since they applied candidacy system, itâs never been the same. If I didnât apply, I would be asked âwhy didnât you apply?â and if I applied, I would be asked âwhy did you apply?â Though I thought about it real hard but they said âmaybe you should step down for juniors alreadyâ. Of course, there werenât many who said that. I think thatâs too kind. Shinoda Mariko-san also said âmembers who canât step up unless someone hand over positions to them will never win in AKBâ. I will not back downâŠmoreover, my position in SKE Senbatsu is still behind juniors, so I think âsince Iâm still at the back in Senbatsu, at least, I will be at front in General Election!â
- Thatâs right!
Churi: Iâve been participated in General Election all along. Even though Jurina-san and Rena-san from SKE48 didnât rank at the first election, when I saw those 2 seniors ranked wonderfully, I deeply felt âI want to stand on that stage, too!â Thatâs why I also want juniors to look at me on that stage and think âI want to get ranked, too!â
I only have NOW
- Understood. Speaking of phenomenon of this yearâs election, it must be that SKE48 members withdrew one after another, especially, members who are close to Takayanagi-san and members who got high rank last year, also.
Churi: (Ishida) Anna from 2nd gen and (Oya) Masana-san from 1st gen decided not to participate. They had their own reason, so I will not talk about that much. In fact, you need to be very courageous to decide like that. During application period, the thought in the morning and the thought in the evening are totally different. You may change your mind every hour.
- apply, not apply, apply, not applyâŠright?
Churi: Yes. When night falls, you would be panic. There were lots of time to think. I also saw fanâs feedback from blog and Twitter. Of course, I was scared to face the result but I already promised my fans. No matter how frustrated I will be, I will not cry. I will not cry regardless of the result.
- As you mentioned, Masana-san didnât participate this year. When you know the news, you said youâre âshockedâ, was that because you feel lonely?
Churi: Yes. Although I never told her, Masana-san has the goal to be in Senbatsu same as me. Since ânamida no seesaw gameâ (Undergirls song in 2010), weâve been in Undergirls together. If thereâs Masana-san, I would feel relieved.
- To be honest, whatâs your goal this year?
Churi: About this, Iâm still worried whether I should say it clearly. I want to hold a meeting with fans.
- Why is that?
Churi: I want to talk with fans directly for quite an amount of time. Just writing blog, itâs hard to express my feeling to them. They also donât know how I feel when I write it. Some may say âthereâs handshake event, anywaysâ but I think you canât speak it all in just few seconds.
- I understand.
Churi: I also want to hear what my fans say, speak to them openly. If that can align my fansâ feeling, that would be good. The time that I can be idol is limited. During this time, I want them to like me till the very end because I only have âNOWâ. Anyways, once I say like this, it may seem I already decided to graduate. Please donât worry, I am going to graduate soon *laugh* but Iâm thinking about many things. I donât know whatâs right, maybe nothing is right.
Takayanagi Akaneâs status at the present
- Then, letâs move to next topic. Actually, you already mentioned about it. Itâs related to last topic, also.
Churi: Itâs about âSKE48 from now onâ, isnât it?
- Including that, but what I would like to ask is what âstatusâ do you think you are now in SKE48?
Churi: I see. I also want it to be clear.
- Thatâs great. Takayanagi-san was always KII leader. You were discharged from this position. Youâre also neither vice-leader nor captain.
Churi: Itâs been 2 years already.
- Thatâs right. Then, where do you think you should be?
Churi: In my opinion, for SKE48, except for Jurina-san who is center, others have no fixed position. Members, aside from those promising juniors, are also like that. But AKB48 is different. For example, Kojiharu-san is model, Paruru-san is actress, Watanabe mayu-san is the face of AKB48, Mion-chan is the next gen center. If itâs AKB48, everyone clearly has her own job. But for SKE48, only jobs in the group thatâs clearâŠ
- Like captain and leaders, those are jobs in the group, right?
Churi: Yes. But outside jobs are not clear so I donât know what I should do, wouldnât it be better if itâs clear?
- I think so, too.
Churi: Ah! I want to tell everyone that âIf you think about live performance, it must be Takayanagi Akaneâ Iâm in charge of heating up the live performances. I was gone wild at national tours *laugh*
- I went only at Ibaraki, itâs really lively.
Churi: The time when I could be myself the most is when I stand on the stage. If I could be the one that everyone thinks ârest assured, this girl is hereâ, that would be good.
- Current national tour switches between each team and Kenkyuusei, right?
Churi: I want everyone to be together, explode with full strength. I want to tell them âyou can go a bit wilderâ Both (Suda) Akari and Yakata Miki-chan also said to meâ If thereâs Churi in the live, it gets funâ My comrades who were in the same team said this to me, Iâm so glad.
All for SKE48
- Last summer, Rena-san graduated. I would like to know how Takayanagi-sanâs feeling has changed since then.
Churi: First of all, once Rena-san graduated, I felt âIâm alone nowâŠâ Rena-san, Miepii (Sato Mieko), (Furukawa) Airi, everyoneâs gone.
- Those whom you are close to graduated one by one.
Churi: Itâs sad without the ones who are close to me. I also thought that I donât want to get close to any members again. Last autumn, I was always alone in KII dressing room. Everyone was so kind to me, anyways. They asked âChuri-san, anything wrong?â such as Arai Yuki-chan, Kitano Ruka-chan and Ego-chan. They saved me, brought me back to resume trying again.
- When Rena-san graduated, how has the group changed?
Churi: Last autumn, there was next gen unit âLove Crescendoâ This spring, there were many children at the front in âChicken LINEâ I think that was result from Rena-sanâs graduation.
- Takayanagi-san, how do think personally?
Churi: I got to be in âTransit Girlsâ unit. When I knew that âTransitâ means âchangeâ, I didnât think it represents me well. I didnât want to change or anything yet.
- Still waiting at the airport *laugh*
Churi: Yeah *laugh* Though I felt discontent a bit, I didnât say it out.
- How about âChicken LINEâ?
Churi: It was very cool song. If not from Takayanagiâs point of view, it was a great song.
- And your point of view was?
Churi: I was frustrated. In fact, I thought I would spend the time teaching juniors which Iâve been doing all along, but no one came to audition to be behind juniors.
- No one would.
Churi: Like (Takagi) Yumana, she likes SKE48 children, wants to support each and every one of them. Thatâs wonderful. But for me, I dream to be idol that shines. Of course, there are juniors I like. I also want them to get more attention.
- Could you please tell me the name?
Churi: For exampleâŠI couldnât tell*laugh* I already said to those children because I saw potential in them. At times like this, I couldnât tell their name.
- How many of them?
Churi: Yeah, there are some which I want them to get to Senbatsu and some that are already in Senbatsu but I want them to get praised moreâŠmany of them.
- Takayanagi-san, Jurina-san and Rena-san were called âJRAâ, maybe around 2011-2012, how did you feel at that time?
Churi: That time, there was nothing to be afraid of because I got the position unexpectedly. When I got in âAozora kataomoiâ Senbatsu, I felt pressure from seniors like âah! Crap!â *laugh* After that, I was so glad that I got to sing with Jurina-san and Rena-san. I like them and respect them for a long time. Getting to sing with them, butâŠwhat did I think at that time? I donât remember at all. Maybe, wanting to be center?
- The reason why I ask is that I think the answer may lead juniors a way.
Churi: I can only tell that I do it with all my might to be center someday. Effort you put today will get back to you someday. I did it with that thought in mind. What I can say is âThough effort doesnât payback, since youâre here, you only have to do more, donât you?â Donât think too much. Thatâs the only thing I can proudly say. These 7 years that Iâm in SKE48, no matter itâs working time or private time, I always think of SKE48 except only when I play with birdies at home.
- That time, please leave it *laugh*
Churi: But I really love birds so I want to work involving with birds. If birds get protected and live happily, that would be good.
- You think that far!?
Churi: Yes. I want bird population to increase. I want people to love these birds because they can live only around 10 yearsâŠwe need to talk about this.
- Maybe next time *laugh*
Churi: Anyways, what I want to tell is I do it for the sake of SKE48. In order to avoid misunderstanding, I didnât attend coming of age ceremony. I also didnât walk with brothers when my family gathered during new year holiday.
- Thatâs âSKE48 peopleâ *laugh* By the way, Saito Makiko from the same gen got to be captain.
Churi: I told her that âyou need to be yourself. No matter what happens, we are with youâ Sheâs been a good model for everyone all along, just do like she always does.
- As I asked many members from interviews this time, everyone said the same thing âthe feeling of the group has changed, not stagnant anymoreâ What Takayanagi-san thinks?
Churi: I still feel that it doesnât change much. So, we need to continue changing, try something new. For example, when center was changed in â12 gatsu no kangarooâ but that time, it was NMB48 that changed first.
- If we try something new, we want to be the first, right?
Churi: Thatâs right. Actually, I want regular TV program *laugh* Up until now, there are many people who like us because of TV program. Itâs also a good opportunity to let people know each memberâs personality.
- Itâs an interview that we can truly understand Takayanagi-sanâs thought.
Churi: Iâm happy to hear that. Also, about last yearâs âKouhakuâ that we couldnât get there, I was so frustrated that I cried. However, it seems there are not many members frustrated about this. This makes me even more frustrated. Sometimes, I think thatâs how SKE48 situation is like right now. I want everyone to be confident to get back there! Â Â
- Thatâs alright. SKE48 still can go on!
Churi Twitter 17/04/08
Good work, members who participated in the national tour!
Kagawa prefecture⊠and Gomen ne, SummerâŠ
We held a âBa wo tsunaginagaraâ [while reaching our destination, pun on te wo tsunaginagara] theatre performance until we reached the island. I was so seasick. I wanted to go to Shoudoshima. We ate udon and the restaurant owner was so memorable. After swimming in the ocean, we all went into the onsen. I miss it. It was fun.
Churi Twitter 17/04/08
We had our ba wo tsunaginagara concert in the ship. (A small one.)
I was very very seasick. (It shook so much that I couldnât sleep, and I wasnât able to distract myself back then, those are good memories.)
Rena Twitter 17/04/08
The legendary batsuna :cryinglaughingemojix3:
Churi Twitter 17/04/08
I was totally seasick.
At any rate, that abbreviation is so ugly :cryinglaughingemoji: batsuna
Rena Twitter 17/04/08
I caught up with the lovely Takayanagi-san after a long time. We went to the oshushi cafe. That place is irresistible if you like oshushi. And Takayanagi-san was cute as always.
Churi Twitter 17/04/08
I was impressed by the very artistic limited-time menu at Harajukuâs oshushi cafe. It was also delicious. It felt like half a year since our last reunion, but it was only months ago! But it wasnât enough!
Suda Akari & Oya Masana speak about Matsui Rena on the cusp of her graduation  [AKB48 Group Shinkan 2015/08, Matsui Rena graduation special]
Akarin and Masana speaking about Rena the way only two veterans can. Proceed if you want to know why Rena was once considered theăloose cannonă of SKE by her fellow members~ Enjoy! â- If Takayanagi Akane has been Matsui Renaâs ăemotional supportă, Suda Akari was her ămotivational supportă. Suda didnât consider Rena as being totally out of reach, but rather ăsomeone I wanted to chase after, chase and someday surpassă. Suda who had started from the back row and who with untiring efforts was advancing to the front was highly aware of the existence of Matsui Rena who had started from a similar position and raise to stardom. Until that day, when her ascent met an halt for the first time since she debuted with SKE48.
[Synchro] by Suda Akari
I knew about Rena-sanâs graduation the evening of the General Elections last June. I had ended up 18th, dropping from Senbatsu, and while I was alone writing my blog in the lobby of our hotel I received a message from Rena-san. I told her where I was and she immediately replied ăDonât move, Iâm coming right awayă. She was worried about me ăHave you calmed down a little?ă, and she led me to a corner ăThere is something you should know. Iâm about to announce my graduation.ă. My response was just a ăOhh-âŠă. (laughs) She was as stoic as ever ăFor real.ă. I had thought that her graduation wasnât far ahead anymore, but hearing it first hand I had a hard time believing it was happening. Looking back, I have always had my eyes turn on Rena-san. It started with a strange episode when I joined the group. In November 2009 I had my first handshake event. There someone became my fan upon meeting me. That person sent me my very first fan-letter and here is what was said inside : ăSomeday you will get to Matsui Renaâs level, youâll become someone able to surpass her.ă. At the time, I wondered why that fan had written that. I didnât put too much thought into it but it boosted me still. Then after a month in the group it was one of the staff members who told me something similar ăSet Rena as your rival.ăWhy was the staff telling me this too?! I didnât think I would be able to surpass her, but I started paying special attention to Rena-san during lessons and rehearsals. The staff too was talking about how incredible she was : ăRena puts emotions in her dance even during rehearsal, she never cuts corners ăor ăNo matter how busy she is, she always updates her blogă. Measuring how much efforts she was putting in her work, I knew from instinct that no matter how hard I tried, I would never surpass Rena-san. If I didnât find my own way to be recognized, I would never even  manage to stand as her equal. It took me only two months in the group to figure that much. I remember clearly the first time I backed in front of Rena-san. I was the first 3rd generation member to be appointed to perform as under in Team S for ăSeifuku no Meă stage and I went to attend the lessons all fired up, ready for show off my skills. But being the first 3rd generation member to perform in ăSeifuku no Meă I could feel my seniorsâ eyes on me and nervousness was eating me alive. Although them, all getting along well, were laughing together and casually minding the rehearsal. But suddenly, Rena-san who had been the only one following the lesson in silence, got angry : ăThere is no point being here if you donât do it seriously!ă. I thought back then that because juniors were there, she wanted to give them a proper model an show them what professionalism was. That day I understood why Rena-san was such a frequent subject of conversation among staffs. Itâs often said that Rena-san keeps herself isolated from others, but itâs thanks to that particular position that she was able to say those things. I learned more from Rena-san than I could tell. Itâs thanks to her if after having taken over as Team E leader I have a precise idea of what example I want to set to the juniors. The mails she wrote about me? Those where she said I was her ămotivation to keep improvingă and that ăfor me Akarin surpassed me a long time agoă? I donât agree with them. Because Iâve always been chasing after Rena-san. Ah, except maybe for that one time last year. I had entered AKB48 senbatsu for the first time and even though I was last row on the side, I took my chance and got the mic passed to me during TV program free talk corner. That day Rena-san came to see me after the show ăToday Akarin accomplished something that I never managed to do despise all those yearsă. In SKE48 Documentary pamphlet, Rena-san wrote about us that ăWeâre alikeă. More precisely ăI noticed Akarin because on many aspects her stance was in similar with mine when I joined the group, especially how she exerted herself in her own, unique wayă. Many fans of Rena-san are probably skeptical, wondering ăHow are they similar?ă or even refusing to accept it ăNo way!ă, but since Rena-san is the one who said we were alike, it canât be helped, I canât go against her words. *fufufu*
Once Matsui Rena graduates, SKE48 1st generation members that started with 23 people will be down to 2, making it the smallest number of 1st generation members left in the whole 48 Group. Among them is Oya Masana (24) who witnessed first hand the birth of âMatsui Rena the idolâ. According to her tales, when she debuted and in total contradiction with her sweet looking appearance, Rena would hijack their MCs, which got her to be considered back then as the ăloose cannonă of the group.
[Two are left] by Oya Masana
In fact, I had noticed changes in Renaâs behavior for some time. Supposedly since she had made the decision to graduate. During an interview for our Documentary notably, Rena started talking about things she had concealed until then. Like ăI had put a barrier between the other 1st generation members and meăor ăI was alone because I wanted toă, hearing this I thought ăTo say those things, she may have taken some sort of decision.ă. Thatâs why I went to find her before the Elections in June. I had planned on having a deep conversation with her but I ended up cutting in the cheese and straight asking ăWhen are you graduating?ăto which she answered laughing ăI wonât graduate yet.ă. She is an awfully good liar. (laughs)
The day Nikkan Sports leaked the information, I met with Rena before she went to officially announce her graduation at  All Night Nippon. She greeted me as usual ăGood morningă, but I couldnât return it and cried the whole time. She stayed there with me and apologized ăSorry for thată. We shot the MV for ăMae Nomeriăin Okinawa the day after the announcement. Rena arrived after everyone else. The surprise party in the MV was shot the moment we welcomed her, as it really happened. I wonder if my feelings toward Rena came across as I wantedâŠ?
The first time I talked to Rena was during dance practice, before our debut in summer 2008. I asked her something along the line of ăJurina and you arenât sisters right?ă. But Rena didnât socialize with anyone. When I recall those times, I picture her with her eyes cast down and covered with compresses. She had an aura that said ăDonât talk to meă. Rena was a loner but when it was her turn for MCs during stages, she suddenly started being really talkative. When we debuted we couldnât improvise our MCs yet so we all gathered to draft a script of what we were going to say, word by word. But every time Rena did something totally different and hijacked MCs. Having something unplanned happen was really disturbing for us. For example she would delve into a subject way more than originally agreed upon. Thatâs why back then Rena stand out, she went out there to catch fans faster than anybody else. With other members we thought ăWe canât let Rena hog the mic, we need to gather to find a solutionăand so we made ăRena counter-plansă. (laughs) But that helped us grow. It made for a good spice to our debuts. Well, if you decide to look at it in a positive light. (laughs)
Rena had observed AKB48 so she understood how to stand out despite her position and knew how important that was. When I later asked her why she acted like that she explained it to me ăThatâs why I decided to talk, no matter whată, realizing she had thoroughly considered her actions and done it out of professionalism, I admired her.
Rena is stubborn and has strong opinions. Regardless of the subject she will tell you ăI think thatâŠăand will stand her ground. So for a long time I wondered how to approach her. We talked so rarely together back then that I canât seem to remember any real discussion we had. Itâs when they were only 7 of us 1st generation members left that I started to get closer from Rena. When I addressed the subject of how she used to be, she revealed how she really felt back then ăAt the time you knowâŠă. When taking pictures together she would pass her arm around my shoulder, put her face closer, things she didnât do before. I even asked her if it was just pretending for business. (laughs) Rena also addresses everyone older than her with honorifics, except for me. Even though Iâm older than her she calls me ăMasanaă. Maybe thatâs a sign she likes me *fufufu*.
With Rena graduating itâs only Jurina and me left. I want to lead our juniors, I know I have to, but I donât have the real abilities to do it. Seeing I doubted myself, Rena told me ăSomeone might become leader tomorrow, but there will never be another Masana ă. That made me cry. I wonder how our relation will change when she graduates. Rena is a timid girl so if we donât see each other for some time Iâm worried the distance between us will grow, like it used to be when we first met. Iâll need to contact her from time to time to prevent that⊠Which reminds me!! She finally told me recently ăYou can stay at my place if you want somedayă. I wanted to grab my chance at the first occasion, so I had everything ready for a sleepover with me when we met⊠But Churi got invited first! *fulminating* When something frustrating happens, I usually forget about it in a matter of days. But in that case, comes back to mind every time I see Churi or Rena. I told Rena I had been upset but she laughed at me which only made me more angry ăIâm not laughing here! I was really disappointed!ă. I wonder if she had anticipated my reaction and responded that way just to see me all worked up. If so, she is a wicked woman. (laughs)
How things will be in 10 yearsâŠ? Rena said she didnât plan on getting married. She didnât say a word when I told her that I would follow my prince one a white horse. For my marriage ceremony, I want a long procession in a vast pedestrian avenue with me riding on horseback. Iâll definitely make it happen. So in 10 years Iâll be able to tell Rena ăSee, it went just they way I told you it wouldă.
Twitter 05/10/15
Thank you very much for SKE48âs 7th year anniversary performance!
For the second generation members, âGomenne, Summerâ was the most fun!
Without a doubt itâs the one I laughed the most at (^w^)!!!!
From the second generation members, after today,
Thank you for 2381 days!
I got the following pictures from the comments, I like them
Ameblo 04/10/15
Everyone, thank you for the comments m(_ _)m
Finally, tomorrow is SKE48âs 7th year anniversary!! â
And, and
Tomorrow there will be a special performance taking place (â©ÂŽâïœ)â©
 Today there is a lesson for this commemorative live âȘ
Itâs been a while since everyone has gathered to do a lesson like this!!
Since the second generation has sunk to 6 people
The time we spend together is precious for us so
We decided to meet often(laughs)
I want to do things like that with the second generation
I wanna do things like that
Such as.
In our free time, in order not to lose to our kouhai we go kyakyawachawacha
wat.Â
Now we six have made plans to go eat together
Iâm looking forward to it(ÂŽâïœ)
And today after our lessonâŠ
I went to eat with graduated second generation companions
For supper we had Teppen-yaki (Selected by Takayanagi)
BecauseâŠ
There is a high probability of getting ramune!!
Now
Is there ramune at the shopâŠ
 There was!!!
To the members who performed the Raume no Nomikata stage
Former missed members, relatively new members, and myself
Cheers(ăÏă) (laughs)
Ahh
The ramune was great (ïŸĐŽïŸ)!!!
Well
 I wanted to see how many people had bought the photobookÂ
So I called out âCome get an autograph!â
Around me a lot of regular customers asked me to sign their photobooks
Signing is a bit of a shame play
Afterwards two people looked at my photobook and said âThis is good! That oneâs good! Decide on your favourite 3!â
They got pretty excited and I felt a little embarassed
At the same time being looked at this way was pretty embarassing
Iâll introduce their best 3 another time (laughs)
Well then
Everyone, letâs get excited for the 7th year anniversary tomorrow
 (â©ÂŽâïœ)â©
Sunshine Sakae
Yoshitake x KII
Enjoy our collaboration menuâȘ
âKII related thingsâ
Thereâs a lot hidden insideÂ
You should understand after you eat
 Ah!
Lastly
Itâs been a while since I got a drawing
Churi
 Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Iâm exterminating you, idiooooooooooot
(éł„ T y To)ăŁăăĄă ă Â
Twitter 26/09/15 - Meeting NMB Pt. 1
Thanks for today <3
It was delicious and fun
As I thought, since I came to Osaka I wanted to meet everyone from B2 (*^^*)âȘ
Thank you for coming !!â
From Nagisaâs Twitter:
Today somehow this member came to eat! <3
 Team B member <33
Churichanâs kennin was sadly cancelled but
In my mind she is forever a B2 <3
 I was happy and relieved to be able to meet Churichan <3
 Today was fun â«
Twitter 01/10/15
Today I presented all K2 members with a copy of my photobook with messages I wrote inside (*^^*)<3
I was really glad that everyone accepted it happily (T_T)!!
Since itâs easy to turn this pose into a meme, everyone is doing it (laughs)
Matsui Rena ameba blog 2015/09/22 Â 20:43
Someone as Mild as Green Tea
Recording is still going on, continuing from the last couple of days.
Iâve noticed  and learned a lot there. Changing the vision I had of myself, giving me a lot to think about. The start line is just around the corner. Once crossed will come the time to give everything I have again. A new start for me.
Iâm sure it will be the occasion to find a new me, a me different from whom Iâve been until now.
Experience and age. Feelings.
There is a lot of things Iâm lacking. But because of who I am, right now, I also possess a lot.
Naturally. Without stiffening.
No excessive efforts.
My teacher did told us that once, didnât (s)he?
To do things with appropriate efforts.
When (s)he said âappropriateâ, it must have meant âmoderateâ, right?
Oïœkay, letâs do this as if we were floating on water. â- Sounds safe to assume that something is about to start for Rena. May it be  joining a troupe, a role in a serie or a movie or a regular position in whatever show, Iâm excited to know about it! Those who listen to MuComi have certainly heard that Rena was in Italy last week (also went to Switzerland again while she was there), so she definitely has more TV appearances scheduled, but a more long term project or something related to acting would be great âż Wait and seeïœ
20:26 September 21 - Egochan [G+ post]
 Good evening âȘ
 Weâre done with Team KIIâs stage performances!!
Thank you all very much for the 100th and 101st stage performances (*^^*)
The loud and loving cheers, KII calls, from all of youâŠ
really made me so happy (;_;)
 Please continue to support Team KII from now on!!
Twitter 22/09/15
Iâm happy about the eye-witness reports of the Harumiya Harapeko commercial!
Itâs my dream that one day while Iâm downtown people who donât know me will call out and say âHey, are you⊠the rice grain girl?â