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In the akb48 group, who is the number one singer?
20 people who won the tough preliminary round of 155 will give their answers.
I'll tell you.
It doesn't matter if you're popular or you're lucky.
Only your singing ability can be tested.
A lonely battle of perfect ability.
I want to carve out a future.
Behind the stage where life was bet on, there are many dramas.
There was a strong bond that transcended the battle between members who had been together in the dark.
AKB48 GROUP SINGING POWER NO. 1 DECISION, PERFECT VERSION
January 11th.
Good morning.
The members came in one after another for the final battle.
Good morning.
I don't know. It's like I can't calm down.
But if I talk like this with people, it's not necessary at all.
So I'm going to talk to someone all day today.
I've had a bad impression of the past few days, and I've had a handshake meeting.
I couldn't speak yesterday.
I went to the emergency hospital and managed to come back until I could speak.
Yesterday... Oh, I often said it, but...
I went to karaoke with my mom and sister and practiced.
Oh, I'm nervous.
I've practiced many times at karaoke.
But, you know, on that day, I get really nervous and my throat hurts more and more.
But now I'm not nervous.
But maybe it'll be a little higher before the show.
I had a fever just now.
And about six days ago, I really had a sore throat.
I thought, "Oh, I can't do it today."
But it's better now!
I'm out!
I'm quite busy with the concert now.
Everyone was working hard while practicing.
But I think there are many girls who haven't slept much.
Is it this way?
Good morning.
Twenty girls out of four qualifiers.
The real thing is a one-shot match by live performance.
Before a battle that has never been before, the band members also feel nervous.
Unlike the qualifiers, they don't rely on the power of fans on this day.
They can only rely on their own singing voice.
What kind of feelings do the members have?
I love Sayonara's singing voice.
I admire Sayonara's singing voice.
After all, we were in the same team.
She always pulls me forward with her singing voice.
I also wanted to be like Sayonara.
I want to put out the power of numbers and catch up with everyone.
I can't even rank in general elections.
I'm in first place as you might think.
I hope I can take advantage of it.
I don't think anyone will win except my fans.
I think I'm more passionate about music than anyone else, so I'll do my best not to win.
I don't have the ability to impress you with just singing, so I'd like you to listen to it a little more and sing it until you're confident in yourself.
I'd like to bet my idol life on this final day. I'll do my best.
I have a strong desire to climb up by myself, so I'd like you to know about me by listening to my song and climbing up.
I felt for the first time that this song was for me.
I'm so happy to sing in such a big venue with a song like this that I can show off myself so much, so I'd like to do my best.
Of course, it's first place.
I think everyone admires solo songs.
If you write a wonderful song for me, I'm sure you'll think you've done your best until the end.
I'll do my best with this song.
I've never been in the selection, so I haven't sung in front of everyone much or almost none compared to the selection members.
I'm going to go and grab that kind of place myself.
Just recently, Mr. Sassy's graduation announcement was made, and after all, such a great person decided to have one big graduation, I myself would like to do my best as a representative of HKT as well.
As a result of being second place, I passed the preliminary round, so I think it's really, really, really the first and last chance, so I definitely want to grab it.
After all, additional members are often a little angry with staff and dance teachers, so I hope I can be recognized by everyone and more additional members will know that they can do this kind of thing, and I hope I can be a pioneer, so I want to do my best with that kind of intention and responsibility.
Rissen Airi.
It's only been nine months since she joined AKB48, but she passed the preliminary round second place!
She is one of the winners of this tournament.
But she was not in a good mood somewhere when she entered the venue.
That should be the case.
In fact, just before the performance, she was not feeling well and was down.
Her throat condition was also far from perfect.
I bought all the medicine that looked like a throat and moisturized it so much that my blood vessels came out in the hotel, but it was impossible.
Among the 20 who won, there are also newcomers who have not yet become regular members.
I think there are still fewer opportunities for researchers to come out to places where their names have not yet been mentioned so much compared to regular members.
I think it's a great opportunity to be able to perform on such a big stage like this.
I hope we can make it happen.
Among the hundreds of people in total, I think we were able to choose 20 people who can really stay.
I'd like to do my best because my fans have told me that I've come this far.
I don't think it's easy to get such a wonderful opportunity.
To be honest, I'm very anxious about a lot of things, but if I've come this far, I want to end it so that I don't regret it.
And everyone entered the venue at a different time zone, but passed the preliminary round second place.
Erina Oda, who was considered a candidate for the championship.
I will head for the stage sooner than anyone else.
There is a reason for that.
I'm doing a stage performance now, so I can't come out here because I'm wearing the same clothes as the stage.
I'm singing in an exhibition, so I want to do my best to deliver a good song for this program.
The decision of nine people to overlap with the performing stage.
The queen's seat will not be contested, but she will sing in the pre-recorded exhibition.
Are you ready?
Yes!
Thank you for coming!
I'm Oda Irina of AKB48. Nice to meet you!
[Oda Irina - AKB48]
No matter how many times I blow it, the words I want to tell you will reach you
Even if someone or something happens to you, there is no exit
No matter how many times, no matter how many times, I will stand up and call out your name
Until my voice dries up, no matter how painful it is, no matter how hard I try, there is nothing I can do, I will remember you
No matter how many times I blow it, the words I want to tell you may change something
Face forward, clench your fist, don't give up and shout!
No matter how many times, no matter how many times, no matter how many times I stand up and call out to you,
until your name and voice fade away,
even when you're frustrated, in pain, working hard, and there's nothing you can do,
I'll remember your song!
Even from now on, I'll stumble, get hurt, hurt you,
and while I draw my anger, which has no end and nowhere to go, in a frustrating manner,
oh, why can't I understand you? Why can't I convey you?
As I whine and lament, I try to move forward.
No matter how many times I blow it, even if I lose hope,
the words I want to tell you may change something.
The voice that calls you, I'll make it my strength.
No matter how many times, tomorrow may be the first time.
I don't know.
Thank you very much.
Thank you for your hard work.
Thank you for your hard work. Thank you very much.
I'm glad I came to Japan.
That's right. I was able to sing and have fun without making a mistake in lyrics.
I'm glad.
I hope I have a good schedule next time.
I hope I can participate again next time.
At that time, backstage...
The singing voices of the members...
I don't have courage to say it.
I will follow you.
Just a little bit.
For this day, she has sung the song she chose many times.
I think I'm going to get fired if I practice too much.
I'm going to get fired before rehearsal.
And then, rehearsal.
Here, she will sing with the band for the first time.
Singing solo in the live band's performance backstage...
It was a first experience for most of the members.
Do you want this? I have twenty of them.
I'm a little less nervous than during rehearsal.
Do you think there will be a lot of people?
On the contrary, I'm more nervous during rehearsal.
I see.
When there are a lot of people, I feel like I have to do it.
It was harder than I imagined.
Thank you for your time.
What did you do?
Did I do something wrong?
My hands are shaking.
Are you okay?
My hands are shaking.
My legs are shaking, too.
Your hands are shaking.
My hands are shaking.
Can I go and play with you?
Are you good friends?
We are friends.
You are her sister, right?
That's right.
I'm her older sister.
Aren't you two in the same group?
We are in the same group.
In the same group?
Aren't you rivals?
No, we are not!
In the meantime,
from entering the venue to rehearsal,
the two have been getting closer and closer.
Yano Honoka and Kado Miuna of STU48,
who are the newest members of the domestic 48 group,
have joined us.
It wasn't easy, but it was great, wasn't it?
Yes, it was great.
Right?
Yes, it was great.
Right?
Can I say it now?
Two members of AKB rushed to them.
Nana Okada is the captain of STU.
We have to eat.
I want to eat.
I'm relieved.
I'm relieved, too.
I want you to follow me all the time.
What should we do?
All the time?
All the time.
One, two. One, two.
Let's do one, two. One, two.
One, two, three.
We can do it. We can do it.
Is it over?
It's coming. It's coming.
I'm listening carefully.
Yes, it's good. It's good.
The rehearsal is over.
There are only a few days left until the actual performance.
We'll see you later.
See you later.
The one who was waiting for the members' return is Natsumi Matsuoka of HKT48.
As a cheering guest who will participate one by one from each group, she will watch over her teammates' battle.
Hello.
Thank you.
What kind of video will you use?
For you guys?
Yes, yes.
Carrying the group's signboards, she bought some snacks for the juniors who will stand on the stage.
How about you, captain?
You're the best, captain.
You're the best.
It's like you're making me say it.
Thank you.
We'll do our best.
I'm the one who's nervous.
I'm listening.
You're the happiest, aren't you?
I'm happy.
Because you're so cute.
I'm happy. I'm very happy.
Are you going to do your best?
I'm going to do my best.
I'll do my best.
Outside of the venue, fans waiting for the final match are looking forward to the first attempt of the 48 group in history.
Usually, I'm excited about live performances, but this time I'm excited about singing and playing quiet songs.
I can't usually listen to AKB songs, so I'm really looking forward to it.
There are a lot of members from different groups, so I think we can discover new members.
The real thing is approaching.
I'll do my best.
I'm looking at the STU members doing their best.
I'm nervous about how much I can sing my song on this stage.
It's only been nine months since I joined AKB. I'm going to do my best with my teammates and new members.
I want you to do your best.
My goal is not to make mistakes and to sing whatever I want.
I'll do my best.
I'm happy.
I'm nervous and it's a shame that I can't show the results of my practice.
I'll do my best.
I want to get first place from HKT.
I want to make a lot of mistakes with everyone.
We're in the same block.
Let's go together.
I'm not nervous at all yet.
You're not nervous, are you?
I'm surprised that SK is not nervous.
You're the type of person who gets nervous just before singing.
I'm a top batter.
I'm a top batter in this situation.
I'm still calm.
When I'm called by my name, my heart will beat fast.
I'll do my best not to lose to my heart.
Amir, you're not nervous, are you?
A little.
You're amazing.
You can do it, Amir.
You can do it. I'm rooting for you.
There were a lot of pinpoints where I was nervous.
If I wasn't nervous, I wouldn't make mistakes.
I think I'll be fine if I stay calm.
You're fast.
You can do it.
And finally...
We're in the house. Let's go.
Let's go.
A serious match will open the curtains for the 20 people chosen.
A.K.B48 GROUP SINGING POWER NO.1 DECISION, FINAL MATCH, all members will appear!
A.K.B48, S.T.U.48, Okada Nana!
A.K.B48, Rissen, Airi!
H.K.T.48, Sakamoto Eleanor!
S.T.U.48, Yano Hodoka!
N.M.B.48, Yamasaki Amiru!
H.K.T.48, Tomoka Takeda!
S.K.E.48, Kano Nojima!
S.K.E.48, Suzuran Yamauchi!
H.K.T.48, Aki Toyonaga!
A.K.B48, Yui Yokoyama!
A.K.B48, Mutada Hatsuka!
H.K.T.48, Kojima Yui!
S.K.E.48, Takayanagi Akane!
H.K.T.48, Akiyoshi Yuka!
N.M.B.48, Akashi Natsuko!
S.T.U.48, Kado Aki Miura!
A.K.B48, Ohtake Hitomi!
A.K.B48, Yahagi Moeka!
S.K.E.48, Shirayuki Kohaku!
N.M.B.48, Shiroma Miru!
With 20 people,
we will hold the final tournament for the number one singer in the A.K.B48 group!
Now, the final tournament for the number one singer in the A.K.B48 group has begun!
We will broadcast it live from TBS Akasaka Act Theatre.
I am Kuniama Hasen, and I will be hosting this tournament. Thank you for having me.
I am Ugajin Megu, and I will also be hosting this tournament. Thank you for having me.
Now, this is the first time that this tournament, in which the members of the A.K.B48 group will sing their most attractive songs, will be held.
Tonight, these 20 people who have successfully passed the qualifying round in which 155 people participated will compete for the number one singer in this stage and in a live band.
Yes, it means that the chosen ones are standing here.
Yes.
Now, we will hear from some of them.
First of all, Nana Okada, who passed the qualifying round in which 155 people participated will compete for the number one singer in this stage and in a live band.
Thank you very much.
Nana Okada, you have a big support today. How do you feel now?
I am relieved.
Well, in the qualifying round, there were no audience or fans at all.
So, I have a sense of security that you are here today, and I think that the members of the A.K.B48 group will also sing their most attractive songs.
Are you confident?
Confident?
I am not confident, but I am confident that I will have the most fun in this venue.
Your voice of being a candidate for the winner is also loud.
That was Nana Okada.
Now, we will hear from Airi Rissen, who passed the qualifying round in which 155 people participated.
Thank you very much.
Miss Rissen.
Yes.
How confident are you?
Well, my throat is a little broken now.
I may sing a song that is difficult for you to hear, but I will also do my best and enjoy singing.
Thank you very much.
And next is the 4th place in the qualifying round, Elena Sakamoto. Thank you very much.
Sakamoto-san, I can hear your loud voice. How do you feel now?
It's reassuring to have fans in Japan.
And I love singing very much.
I love singing very much and I will not lose to anyone.
With that feeling in my heart, I will do my best.
Yes, please do your best to win the championship.
I will do my best.
Thank you very much.
And next is the 5th place in the qualifying round, Yano Honoka-san. Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
What a wonderful voice.
Yano-san, I can hear your loud voice. How do you feel now?
It's reassuring to have fans in Japan.
I love singing very much and I will not lose to anyone.
With that feeling in my heart, I will do my best.
Thank you very much.
Yes, please do your best to win the championship.
And next is the 5th place in the qualifying round, Nao Ohta-san. Thank you very much.
Everyone, please have fun. Please do your best. I love you.
SKE48 OVA Mina-san. Thank you very much.
Everyone, do your best!
NMB48 Kojima Karin-san. Thank you very much.
Today, I will enjoy myself as a fan in this special seat. Please do your best.
HKT48 Matsuoka Natsumi-san. Thank you very much.
HKT48 members, please do your best.
And STU48 Fukuda Akari-san. Thank you very much.
STU48, do your best!
Everyone, please show your support to your friends until the end.
Thank you.
Now, I will introduce the judges of this competition.
First of all, she will appear in "Kouhaku Utagassen" for the second time at the end of the year.
She is a singer who will lead the next generation of chorus.
Oka Midori-san. Thank you very much.
Next, she will lead the next generation of chorus in "Butai Peter Pan".
This year, she will appear in "Butai" for the second time in "Miserable".
She is a singer who has an overwhelming singing ability and is active mainly in musicals.
Yuzuki Fuka-san. Thank you very much.
And the composer and musician of AKB48's songs, Inoue Yoshimasa-san.
Thank you very much.
And last but not least, music producer, Tomoji Sogawa- san, who has produced many famous artists.
Thank you very much.
Today, all four of you will be judging. Thank you for your cooperation.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Then, on behalf of the judges, I will ask Ms. Midori Oka a question.
Ms. Oka-san.
Yes.
As you are judging this time, how do you feel?
Well, I myself feel a lot of tension in this atmosphere now.
Yes.
I'm really looking forward to hearing what kind of songs you will let me listen to.
What is the most important point in judging?
That's right. I'll leave the specialized things to you.
Since I'm a singer, I'd like to pay attention to how you express yourself and how you portray the worldview of the song.
I understand.
Lastly, please say something to the members.
Everyone may be nervous, but please do your best and have fun.
Please do your best.
Thank you very much.
Everyone, thank you for your cooperation.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Then, the members will head to the vocal standby area.
Everyone, thank you for your cooperation.
Thank you for your cooperation.
I'm getting more and more nervous.
It seems that you will be performing in this great crowd.
I'm really looking forward to it.
What kind of singing voice can you hear?
Now, let me explain the rules of this tournament.
The rules are explained by DJ and narrator Nobutake Ichikawa, who is in charge of the AKB48 group sports festival and rock-paper-scissors tournament live broadcast MC.
Ichikawa-san, please.
Thank you for your cooperation.
I'll call you with all my heart today.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Now, let me explain the rules of this tournament.
In one group of five people, divided into four groups, there will be a singing competition.
Judges will rate each group with full marks.
Two of each group will advance to the finals.
Eight people remaining in the finals will sing one more song.
In the final judging, the member with the highest score will be the winner.
And the member who wins will receive Yasui Akimoto- sensei's original solo song!
Wow, that's amazing!
Receiving this solo song is one of the biggest charms of this competition.
Also, as announced the other day,
the live event will be held with eight people who advanced to the finals and nine people including Oda and Erina who passed the qualifying round.
I think this live event will be very luxurious.
Members' supporters, Ms. Oba-san!
Yes!
I think this kind of live performance is very pleasant. What do you think about it?
Well, especially for the members who are in the finals,
especially for the members who love singing,
we've never done a live performance where members with high singing skills gather in a 48-group.
Yes!
We've never done it!
Wait a minute! We've never done a live performance where members with high singing skills gather in a 48-group.
I see!
Are you okay with that?
Yes, I'm okay with it!
That's why we really want to participate in the live performance.
I think the audience would like to see the live performance of members who are good at singing.
I also want to see it.
I'm really looking forward to this competition.
Yes!
Now, it seems like the singers are ready.
Now, who will get this chance?
We will finally start the singing evaluation.
First of all, the first group of five!
The top batter of the final tournament is MMB's first generation, Milsa Shiro.
Oh no, it's Momo.
It's too fast!
I can't stay still.
I can't stay still. I really can't.
I'm the top batter.
- What are you doing? - I don't care. I'm the top batter.
The top batter's job is to have fun.
I'm going to liven up the venue and create an atmosphere where everyone doesn't get nervous.
The first group.
The first one is MMB48's Milsa Shiro.
The city's crowds collide and I'm all alone
The endless wind blows and I'm all alone
Which one is it that makes me want to cry?
Put on two circles and be a little more mature
Even though it's a very tough wall, for some reason
Courage and power come to me
I wonder if it's because of the kindness I showed you
All of a sudden
Thank you very much!
I won't forget even when I'm having a lot of fun
I won't lose my courage and power forever
I'll give you my very very lonely eyes
Hiding behind my lips
Is a smiling bomb!
Big! Big, Yui!
I was nervous.
I was nervous at first.
Are you okay? Are you okay?
It was fun!
It was fun! It was fun!
Were you nervous?
I was nervous!
It was awful.
You looked at me kindly and smiled at me.
Are you okay?
You can do it!
The second one is Koujina Yui, who joined HKT 7 years ago.
I'm really nervous.
I'm really nervous, so I've been swallowing people and now I've swallowed 10 people.
The first group.
The second one is HKT 48, Koujina Yui.
I want to see you, I want to see you
This whisper in my heart
Is looking for you
I'm calling for you
You said you'd always, always be by my side
You're a liar, aren't you?
I want you to leave me
Holding my love naked in my arms...
naked in my arms...
Tying kindness together, the wings of love are folded up.
The green wind is blowing, clinging to the hill.
Eventually, time will pass.
On some spring day...
You traveled to the sky, as if you were sleeping.
You said you'd always, always be by my side.
You're a liar, aren't you?
Leaving me behind...
I was nervous, but I sang more comfortably than in the rehearsal, thanks to her, and I think I gave it all I had, so I'm looking forward to the results, and I'm glad I enjoyed it no matter which one it is.
The third person is Miyuna Kadowaki, who has a reputation for high dance skills.
She's been with STU's Yano since she entered the venue.
If I were in trouble, I'd look at Fuku-chan and change my clothes.
But when I change my clothes, I'm happy.
I'm happy.
The first group.
The third one is...
STU48 Kadowaki Miyuna.
THE END
There's no night without dawn, you say to me.
At the tip of a lighthouse, I was looking at the dark sea.
There are days when you're troubled, and there are days when you're about to give up due to sadness.
Because you were there, I was able to live.
The morning sun shoots an arrow of light from the horizon,
wrapping us in its embrace, on this sea-colored earth.
There's only one thing we want to do. We want to protect our planet.
The morning sun shoots an arrow of light from the horizon,
wrapping us in its embrace, on this sea-colored earth.
Arumi.
I was nervous, but it was fun.
I like this kind of thing.
I watched it a lot. I was so moved.
I didn't know being moved by a song could be like this.
I was so moved! I got goose bumps.
Do you want me to watch it? Don't watch it!
I'm sure you'll watch it, so don't watch it!
I'll watch it and be moved, too.
Don't watch it!
Oh, my God. It's amazing.
In the preliminary round, she ranked 6th in the NMB Top.
She's a researcher, but she also holds the queen's seat in the limited area.
Amir Yamasaki.
It's fun, isn't it?
It's fun.
First group, fourth member is...
NMB48 Yamasaki Amir.
I'm crying, my body is hot, my fingertips are cold as they freeze
What's wrong? Hurry up and say it
Even if you say it like that, I'm weak
Even if you die and I grow older and older
I can't even imagine it
Yes, now is more important than anything
Sweet fallen meligola, white horse shield is swaying
A little bit taller than you, I put my forehead close to your ear
I was invited by a sweet smell, I'm a beetle
A shooting star falls down, my chest hurts and my heart aches
We will never forget each other, will we?
We will never refuse each other, will we?
The one who welcomed Ms. Yamasaki kindly was...
You did a good job!
You were good.
Your silence was great.
It was amazing.
Good work.
Give me your hand.
No, no, no.
Look at me. Look at me.
Oh, oh, oh.
Give me your hand.
I'm so happy!
Come here.
You're wet.
Amazing.
You're wet.
Great.
Amazing.
The last of the first group is the qualifying rounds.
She is the only applicant who came in fourth in the HKT Top Exhibition.
Her name is Elena Sakamoto.
I'm nervous.
You're the most nervous I've been in my life.
I've never been this nervous in my life.
It's the most nervous I've been in my life.
It's really weird.
You've never been nervous in your life.
I'm starting.
Come on!
Okay, who is it?
The first group, the fifth member is...
HKT48...
Elena Sakamoto!
Haruiro no kisha ni notte Take the spring-colored train
Umi ni tsurete itte yo And take me to the sea
Tabako no nioi no shatsu ni Because I'll snuggle up
Sotto yorisou kara To my cigarette-smelling shirt
Naze shiriatta hi kara Even if it's been
Hatoshi sugite mo six months since we first met
I will follow you
Anata ni tsuite yukitai I will follow you
I'm a bit of a timid person, but I'm a nice person.
Kokoro o dokishime ni saita Because you're a nice person
Akai suiito mitsuki yo Red and sweet moon
More than anyone I've met till today, I will follow you
I like the way you live
I can't go home like this
Kaerenai kokoro ni haru ga kita hi wa When spring comes to my heart
Akai suiito pin Red and sweet pin
Now, the final tournament of the AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Finals has ended.
The first group's singing has ended.
Now, we will listen to everyone's stories.
Everyone, thank you for your hard work.
Thank you for your hard work.
First of all, you chose "top batter".
Yes.
How did you feel about "top batter"?
"Top batter" is a completely different atmosphere from our usual live performances.
The people who came and cheered for us and the members were also in a very nervous atmosphere.
As "top batter", I thought I'd do my best to turn this nervous atmosphere into an enjoyable atmosphere.
Are you confident of making it to the finals?
Well, I was able to sing very comfortably in my own world, so I think I can do it!
You can do it!
I can do it!
You can do it!
Yes.
Wonderful. Thank you for your hard work.
Thank you very much.
Next, Kojina-san.
Yes.
How did you feel?
I was very nervous.
I was so nervous that my hands were shaking.
And before I came out with my sleeves, I swallowed 12 people.
I wrote "people" and swallowed 12 people.
Oh, it's not true.
It's not.
I wrote "people" and swallowed 12 people.
And since the fans were so warm, I was able to sing without being nervous, even more than in rehearsal.
Were you able to give it your all?
Yes, I did my best like I practiced, so I'll wait for the results.
Thank you for your hard work.
Thank you very much.
You had a wonderful voice.
Yes.
And next is Kadowaki-san.
Yes.
This time you're singing in your youngest year.
Yes.
How did you like singing?
Well, everyone was there and it was very warm and I had a lot of fun.
Above all, I thought having fun was the most important thing.
You got applause.
How did you like singing on this stage?
I was very nervous.
Were you nervous?
I was nervous.
My legs were shaking.
But you had fun, didn't you?
I had fun.
It was fun.
Thank you for your hard work.
You had a wonderful voice.
Thank you very much.
And the fourth one is Yamasaki-san.
Yes.
How do you feel?
It was calmer than I expected and I was able to feel the world.
I was able to sing with a lot of fun.
But when I finished singing, my hands were sweaty from holding the microphone.
But I was able to sing with a lot of fun, so I'm glad.
Thank you.
In other words, are you confident you will advance to the finals?
Yes, I am.
You are confident!
Yes.
You are strong.
Who will advance to the finals?
And the fifth one is Sakamoto-san.
Yes.
You had a lot of expressions.
Thank you.
How did you like singing?
I was able to enjoy the performance and the catering soup was delicious and I was able to feel my throat.
I see, you were able to enjoy the food with the catering soup.
Yes, I did my best.
Yes.
Are you confident you will advance to the finals?
Yes, I am!
Are you confident you will advance to the finals?
Yes.
You are strong.
It means you are confident.
The first group has finished.
I will ask the judges now.
Okami Yuri-san.
Yes.
The first group has finished.
Yes.
How do you feel?
You said you were very nervous, but I couldn't feel it at all.
You all sang very well.
Especially, I loved the singing voice of Yamazaki- san, who sang "Kabuto-mushi".
I love singing and I love this song.
I was moved and almost cried.
I see.
You are on a high level.
Yes, I was surprised you are on such a high level.
Thank you.
The next group is Inoue-san.
How do you feel?
Well, I've been evaluating the qualifiers for two days.
At that time, there was no one in the VTR, so I could say whatever I wanted.
This time, I have a member, so I'm trying to do it quietly.
Quietly?
No, but at that time, there wasn't much opportunity for me to listen to a song alone.
It's like I got a very luxurious ticket.
I'm enjoying it.
Do you have a different expression and impression than usual?
Yes, and it's winter.
So, I'm worried if it's okay to be dry all of a sudden or if it's okay to be held.
I'm a little out of breath, but I don't sing, so it doesn't matter.
Inoue-san, please take good care of me.
And I'd like to ask the cheering members as well.
Kojima-san, first of all, what impression do you have of this group?
Yes, well, Mir-san is always very sweet and eats people's food on his own,
but I thought it was amazing that he was leading the team NMB48 Center.
Yes, and Yamasaki Amiri-chan, it hasn't been a year since you joined,
and I think it was the first time you sang alone in front of so many people like this,
but you were proud and I was moved.
It was cool.
Thank you very much.
I'd like to ask one more person.
Matsuoka-san, what impression do you have of this group?
Well, there are two of us from HKT, but Kojima Yui-chan said she was nervous,
and she said she was always nervous before the performance,
and I was drawn in by her singing so much that I couldn't feel it at all, and it made me feel very sad.
Thank you very much.
And...
Yes, she was a very powerful singer.
And Eri-chan, or Sakomoto Yuna-chan,
Yes.
has a red outfit and a smile, and she always says she likes singing,
so I think it was a wonderful song that conveyed that feeling very well.
Thank you very much.
Everyone, it was a really wonderful singing.
Yes.
It was the first singing review.
Everyone, once again, please give them a big round of applause.
Everyone, thank you for your hard work.
Thank you for your hard work.
Here, "Ichikomi" ended in a blink of an eye.
It was in a blink of an eye.
I'm looking forward to seeing who will advance to the final.
Oh, I was so nervous. My legs were shaking.
But...
But the rehearsal was really intense,
so I was able to enjoy the performance while properly looking at the audience's faces.
I think I was able to win against myself.
The battle has only just begun.
Next up is the second group.
The battle has only just begun.
When I came out earlier, I was more relieved that there were people than empty seats.
I was nervous because I was afraid of empty seats and audience seats,
but I feel like I'll be able to enjoy the actual performance.
I'm not that nervous right now.
When I listen to everyone's song, everyone is so good that I want to sing along.
I'm nervous. My heart is pounding.
I'm really nervous.
People say I don't look nervous, but I'm really nervous.
When I'm on stage, my legs are shaking.
But I'll do my best to get into the song as much as I can.
I was nervous here and now I'm nervous on stage.
First of all, 18-year-old Yuka Akiyoshi, who has built up her career as an HKT member since elementary school.
I've been practicing every day, so I'm going to believe in myself and do it.
First of all, I want to sing a song that will reach my heart so that I can continue in first place in the 5,000 yen.
Next up is the second group of five.
Second group. First up is HKT48 Akioshi Yuka.
[music starts]
Even so, it's fine
Even so, I think it's fine, it was love
Even if I know I can't go back, I want to be connected
For the first time, I felt like this
Sometimes meeting up makes me want to go
A promise is only natural
Even so, it's fine
When I'm alone, I end up thinking
If only I had forgotten myself back then
But these tears are my answer, right?
Lying to my heart
Your smell, your gestures, everything
It's strange, isn't it? Say it and smile
Even though we're separated, I only think of you
You're someone I can't forget
Even if I can never return to the person who gave me everything
Right now, I only think of you
I only think of you
But I think I was able to give it my all.
It felt really good. It was fun.
The second one is an idol who has been an idol for about ten years,
SKE48, Akane Takayanagi.
My costume is "red" because I can't stop being sad.
I want to sing "golden fish" and "fireworks" in the second song,
so I chose "red" and "gold".
I'm betting my life on it!
I want to sing it!
I'll do my best!
I've been practicing singing and improving my ideals in karaoke.
I'll do my best!
I'm gonna win!
It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay.
The second song is SKE48, Akane Takayanagi.
I can't stop the loneliness
I can't stop the sadness
I can't stop the loneliness
Why can't I stop the sadness?
I'm still regretting that I let you meet her.
We felt sympathy.
The sunset's breeze is shining.
That day, the phone rang suddenly.
"Goodbye" from her.
I can't stop the loneliness.
Why can't I stop my sadness?
I can't stop the loneliness
Someone help me, sadness won't stop
I can't stop the loneliness
I can't hold it in, sadness won't stop
I can't stop!
I did it! I did it!
I did my best! I did my best!
I did my best!
I did my best! I did my best!
In the morning...
I couldn't get out of bed because of that person and that girl
And this morning...
I'm here!
I'm at the top!
I did it! I did it!
I did it!
But...
What should I say...
If there is a correct answer for my previous practice...
I think there is also a correct answer for today's practice...
So...
For me...
I did my best!
I think...
I was able to get the correct answer!
Ah!
I was nervous!
It was fun even though I was nervous!
The third person is...
After joining AKB...
She is still a year old researcher...
Hitomi Ohtake!
I won't do anything!
I'll go now!
The second group...
The third person is...
AKB48...
Hitomi Ohtake!
The season I've always waited for with you
passed by without saying anything.
Rain falls on this city
with a little bit of regret and sin.
I swore not to cry and wrap it in my heart.
As time goes by, without noticing my aching heart,
I become alone in my memories.
Your voice, with which we can live on forever,
still echoes in my heart now.
It's a shadow of love wandering about.
You cried a little back then,
but I couldn't see it.
Eventually, the rain stopped.
In my memories, with which we can live on forever,
your voice still echoes in my heart now.
It's a shadow of love wandering about.
You cried a little back then,
but I couldn't see it.
Yui.
It was fun.
Was it fun?
It was fun.
I sang with my feelings.
I originally wanted to do it like this, but when I stood in front of people, it came out naturally.
It was a lot of fun.
When it was over, the applause was warm and I was looking at the faces of the fans, but I was very happy that they did it with a smile.
But no matter what the fight is, I have no regrets.
It was a lot of fun.
If this doesn't work, I don't have the ability I have now, so I'd like to try again next year.
If something goes wrong, I hope I can do my best in the finals.
The fourth person is Yokoyama Yui, who is proud of her 48 group top level dancing skills.
Go!
Second group, fourth person is
AKB48
Yokoyama Yui
I want a new car and a parallel line
I love Tokyo but there's nothing here
Can I have a Nisken 625?
I want 19 million yen worth of black tea water
It's hard to fly away with the smell of a car
I'm just making money every night
I'm using rent as a tool of business
Then I'll take back what's rightfully mine
Can I have a can of candy?
I want to go home by the last train
It's hard to fly away with the smell of a car
I'm just making money every night
I'm using rent as a tool of business
Then I'll take back what's rightfully mine
I want to get married and have kids
I'm just making money every night
I want to be Johnny in a white car
Then I'll use rent as a tool of business
Ah...
The 5th one is...
Keichi Yuzo!
Finally she came back!
Keichi-san!
Wow! Seriously!
Seriously! Really!
Seriously!
I was shaking while singing!
Really!
Thank you!
I don't have many opportunities to sing alone,
so I was nervous.
I was nervous!
The last one in the second group is...
Honoka Yano, 19 years old.
She has never been selected before,
and she is betting her idol life on this competition.
Don't leave me!
I love you.
There won't be another chance like this.
I'm really sorry.
To grab a tiny chance with her own singing voice.
The second group, the fifth one is...
STU48...
Yano Honoka!
「Goodbye Yesterday」 Yano Honoka
Goodbye yesterday, I was reborn
And now I'm here
Look,
Your smile suits me better now than it did before, doesn't it?
I laughed my heart out and got used to it
I met my own personality
I finally reached
The path that leads to eternal kindness
The number of tears is surely
Getting closer to happiness
Tomorrow begins with goodbye
Goodbye yesterday
Embraced by joy and sadness
I gently smile
Goodbye is the way back to yesterday
Goodbye yesterday
And hello tomorrow
Now, AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Final Tournament,
the second group of singers has finished.
Yes.
Now, we will listen to everyone's stories.
First of all, the second group of top batters, Akiyoshi-san.
Due to the trouble of this audio device, a little sound flew away.
I'm sorry about that.
Once again, you are the top batters.
Yes.
How did you feel when you sang?
That's right.
But I think I was able to enjoy it while thinking about the meaning of the lyrics comfortably.
Don't you have a strong desire to win first place in this tournament?
Yes, it's very strong.
I think I was able to practice more than anyone else.
First of all, I hope I can advance to the best eight.
Were you able to show your ability?
Yes, I think I was able to show it.
Thank you for your hard work.
Next is Takayanagi-san.
Yes.
Thank you very much.
How did you feel when you sang?
That's right.
The impression of winter has been terrible for a few days now.
Until yesterday, my voice was hoarse.
Even this morning, I couldn't sing "that person and his girlfriend" in the morning.
But I thought I would at least do it, and I thought I would rely on God.
I went to the shrine and relied on God.
I actually prayed.
And then, I don't know if God was on my side or not, but I sang.
God, thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
It was a beautiful singing voice.
It was fun.
After all, is this stage different from usual?
Yes.
That's right.
I don't usually sing alone, so it was very refreshing.
But the people who listened to me also listened to me with a smile, so it was very pleasant.
I didn't want to end it here.
I felt like it was unnecessary.
It was fun.
Yes.
Thank you very much.
It was really wonderful.
Thank you very much.
Next is Otake-san.
Otake-san.
Yes.
How do you feel now that you have finished singing?
I feel refreshed.
Refreshed. You are refreshed now, aren't you?
Yes.
I was really anxious.
The rehearsal and the stage without fans were really scary and I was nervous.
But when I stood in front of the stage, thanks to everyone's warm eyes, I was able to sing refreshingly and my inside became empty.
You were able to turn this support into strength, weren't you?
Yes. Thank you very much.
You were a wonderful singer. Thank you very much.
Next is Yokoyama-san.
Yes.
Yokoyama-san.
Yes.
You had wonderful expressiveness, didn't you?
Not at all. I was really nervous.
I was really nervous.
Thank you very much.
While singing, I was shaking my hands a lot.
Personally, it was my dream to sing in a live band.
I think one of my dreams came true. Thank you very much.
How about you? Are you confident of advancing to the finals in this group?
Rather than wanting to win, my goal today was to have fun and sing.
Since I achieved that goal, I feel like I deserve it.
I see. Thank you for your unique expression.
Thank you very much.
It was a wonderful performance. Thank you very much.
And Yano-san.
I've been very nervous up until now, but thanks to Yuka-no-Yu-san's performance, I was able to loosen up.
I'm really glad. I could smile a little.
Thank you very much.
How about you? Are you confident of advancing to the finals in this group?
My goal is to win first place, but I've always wanted to pass the preliminary round.
So I'm confident.
You are?
Yes.
Everyone, you've shown us a wonderful performance.
Now, we'd like to hear from the judges as well.
Yuzuki Suuka-san.
Yes.
How about you, Mikumi?
Yes.
Everyone's world view of the song really stood out to me.
And your facial expressions were very expressive.
And your voices were really loud.
The way you spoke through the microphone was good and it made me feel comfortable listening to you.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
What do you think? Is there anything you can feel about this high level?
No, everyone said it's very high and that they were nervous, but everyone is very proud of it, and it's a luxury for me to be able to look at it and shine. Thank you very much.
Everyone is really proud of it, isn't it?
Yes.
It was a wonderful expression. Thank you very much.
I would like to ask another judge. Mr. Tomoji Sogawa, how was it?
Well, I'm with Mr. Inoue and I've been with you since the preliminaries, but it's getting better and better, isn't it? Everyone's singing has changed and their eyes are amazing, and I feel like I'm getting caught more and more.
Specifically, what do you think has changed significantly?
After all, the feeling of trying to convey it was, for better or for worse, a piano accompaniment only preliminary round, so this time I'm a band leader and a singer who follows the performance, so it's really fun and I'm trying to get myself out of it.
Especially, this second group is really nervous and troubled.
Ah, is that so? Even the judges are troubled.
Yes, the level of tension is changing with everyone's strength.
Yes.
I would like to ask the supporting members for a word. Then, Ms. Obu, how about these two groups?
Well, it's really a luxury for me. Yesterday, I couldn't speak at all and I was really worried about whether I could sing today, but it's really amazing.
I was saying that it was God's will, and that may be the case, but it's really the strength of Takara Nagi Akane's singing ability.
Her insanely powerful voice has reached this far and I feel like I'm going to cry.
I was watching like a family member.
I'm really glad.
Do your best from now on.
From now on!
That's right!
There's still more!
Will my score increase from now on?
Do your best!
I'll do my best!
It seems like it will.
One more person.
Ms. Ota!
Yes?
What do you think of these two groups?
Well, from AKB, Hitomi Otake has appeared.
She has a really powerful singing voice and her message is really well conveyed.
I'm really glad that I could see Hitomi who I've never seen before.
Also, Yoko Yui's world view of the moment the song was played and her expression when she sang were unusual.
I thought it was amazing.
Thank you.
Everyone, you showed me a different expression than usual.
That was the second group of singing judges.
Everyone, once again, please give them a big round of applause.
Thank you.
Everyone, thank you for your hard work. Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
It's wonderful, isn't it? It's wonderful, isn't it?
Everyone, I received the impression that you have the strength to change this tension into strength with pride.
Well then, we will continue with the first performance.
Thank you for your hard work.
You did your best.
I was really nervous.
I was really, really nervous.
I'm happy.
I was nervous, too, but...
Anyway...
In the end...
In the final round...
In the end...
I did my best.
I was nervous, but it was fun.
I want other members to experience how fun it is to have such an opportunity.
The final round is finally coming to an end.
The third group.
Five people have appeared.
First of all, HKT Takeda Tomoka. She is 15 years old and joining for the third year.
It's a song that makes you feel good, so I want to get into it and get rid of my tension.
Next is the third group of five people.
Thank you.
Finally...
From HKT48...
Tomoka Takeda.
Thank you for watching.
Wiping away my tears, with your fingers, I realized for the first time
You were the one who watched over me from then until now.
My lover.
Drunk and crushed.
It doesn't suit you, the sadness of loneliness.
It was melting by your side, always and someday.
If we hadn't met, I wouldn't have been able to walk.
If I could grasp this love violently, I wouldn't let it go, I wouldn't lose it.
I want you, I want you.
Steal my heart more.
I want you, I want you.
I want all of love.
I want you, I want you.
[Fans cheering for me]
I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it!
The fans said "Wow, you did it!"
There were so many people who were looking at me.
The stage was really... how do you say it?
It was fun and it felt good.
I don't know if we'll be able to stay as eight people, but I'm glad it felt good.
The second person is NMB's Natsuko Akashi.
The members who came to the show were already on stage.
Ah! They're here!
Hi!
I'm nervous.
I'm getting nervous.
It's been a while since I went to Canada.
That's right.
It's been a while, so there's probably a lot of people there.
It's been a while, right?
But if the members are watching me, I might feel safe.
Because I'm nervous.
I'll do my best.
I'm listening.
Fighting!
Is it in front of me?
Is it behind me?
It's behind me, right?
Yes, yes, yes.
I'm standing now.
The third group.
They are...
NMB48 Akashi Natsuko.
Stretching shadows lined up in flames
Walking with you in twilight
Holding hands forever and ever
If I could stay by your side, I'd cry
The wind got colder and it smelled like winter
The season that brings me closer to you is coming
This year's first snowflake
When we're looking at each other
Happiness overflows
I'm not being spoiled or weak
I just love you
That's what I think from the bottom of my heart
If I could lose you
I'd become a star and shine on you
Smiles, tears, and getting wet nights
You're always, always by my side
This year's first snow flower
When we're looking at it together
Happiness overflows in this city
This pure white snow flower
Gently draws memories in our hearts
From now on and always with you
The winner is...
Shigayuki Kobayashi!
That was fun!
You were really good!
Did I put too much emotion into it?
Not at all!
Did you have fun?
I got to see a lot of people.
Really? That's amazing!
I saw up to their eyes.
I didn't get to see that much.
Did you feel good singing?
It was fun!
I was really nervous.
Shigayuki Kobayashi is always nervous.
But there is someone she can rely on.
I'm here! I'm here!
It's okay! It's okay!
It's okay!
I got in as a special judge,
so my score is lower than everyone else's.
So for now, I'm going to have fun.
I hope there will be at least one person who wants to come back.
I'll do my best!
I'm going in!
The third group,
the third person is...
SKE48
Shigayuki Kohaku!
The last kiss was the flavor of a cigarette
A bitter and painful scent
I wonder where you are tomorrow
I wonder who you are thinking of
Your love is gonna be my love
Even if someday I fall in love with someone else again
I remember to love you told me how
Your love is gonna be the one
This sad love song is still playing
Until I sing a new song
Your love is gonna be my love
Even if someday I fall in love with someone else again
I remember to love you told me how
Your love is gonna be the one
This sad love song is still playing
Forever and ever
- How was it? - It was fun.
- I'm glad. - I'm glad, too.
- It was beautiful. - I was about to die.
- Did you have fun at the end? - I thought I was going to die.
- I thought I was going to die, too.
- I want you to say something you want to say. - Really?
- You're such a nice senior. - SK is full of nice seniors.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
She held a solo concert in just one year.
Super rookie, Yahagi Moeka.
- I'm not doing it now, but I'm afraid of getting nervous when I stand up.
- I don't want to be nervous.
- I don't like tightness.
- I want to do it with the feeling of "I'm here to have fun," but I can't do it.
- I'm impatient. - Have fun.
Third group, fourth member is...
AKB48, Yahagi Moeka.
On the way back home, we played around and walked around.
For no reason at all, I made you angry.
I wanted to see all kinds of faces of you.
Your big eyes and your voice like you're about to cry
still tighten my heart.
Among the people I passed by, I chased you.
I was looking for something that wouldn't change.
I will never forget you of that day.
I have feelings that transcend time.
I want to see you right now.
I was looking for something that would never change.
I will never forget you of that day.
I have feelings that transcend time.
I want to see you right now.
Thank you very much.
I was the most nervous.
I was nervous.
But I enjoyed it.
The last of the third group is Nana Okada, who passed the first round and became the winning candidate.
Yes, that's the best.
I have one thing I want to say to you.
Well, have fun.
Yes!
With spirit!
I'll do my best!
Just have fun!
In third place and fifth place are...
AKB48...
OKADA...
NANA!
We face each other with a history of fear and fearlessness, and wish for ease and freedom.
Even if the afternoon tea smells good after school, don't look around and dream.
Ready for love, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher
higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher
Let it more and more and more, wherever we go
Kiss me on the lips
We met by chance on this map
Our bond
No thank you, I don't need anything anymore
Because now I love you strongly and deeply
No, no, I can't
Like an adult, can we not step back
I still want to refrain a little
Now, the third group's singing assessment is over.
I'd like to ask you all about it.
What a high level, don't you think so?
It was wonderful.
First of all, Takeda-san.
Yes.
You were the top batter of these three groups.
What did you feel when you sang?
I was really nervous at first,
but when I started singing, I got too caught up in the song and cried in the middle of it.
I got too caught up in the song and cried in the middle of it.
But I was able to sing it so comfortably, so I had a lot of fun.
Thank you very much.
That was a wonderful expression.
Thank you very much.
Now, the next group is Akashi-san.
Akashi-san.
Yes.
I was able to feel again the happiness of singing in front of the audience.
I think it was a lot of fun.
There were people who took eye contact with me, so I was able to sing with peace of mind.
Thank you very much.
Don't you have strong feelings for this stage?
I love music very much and I've loved singing since I was little.
So I'm really happy to sing in front of so many people like this.
That was wonderful. Thank you very much.
Next up is Shirayuki-san.
How do you feel right now?
When I was singing, I was really nervous, but I could see my mom.
Your mom? Where is she?
She's up there. I was like, "Oh, it's my mom!" for a second.
Is that so?
But I thought, "My mom is watching me, too."
I was able to sing very comfortably, and it was a lot of fun.
Thank you very much.
Your mother's support has reached you, hasn't it?
Yes, it has. I said it like Buddha.
How about you? Are you confident?
I was originally chosen as a judge, so I'm not confident about my score.
But I hope there are people who want to ask me again.
I think there were a lot of people. It was wonderful.
And next up is Yahagi-san.
Yes, I'm Yahagi.
How do you feel right now?
Compared to when I was singing alone, I could hear the silence.
I was really nervous, but I think I was able to sing comfortably, so I'm glad.
I think there were people shedding tears in the audience.
No, I'm not sorry at all. I'm sorry.
I think you had really great expression.
Thank you very much. I'm sorry for saying that.
Do you have any plans to advance to the finals?
No, but before it started, I was wondering if it might be possible.
But now that it's over, I'm really nervous.
I think there were some things I couldn't do better than the actual performance.
I'm a little anxious.
Rather, you're more anxious now, aren't you?
Yes.
I'm looking forward to it.
And after that was Okada-san.
Thank you very much.
Thank you for your hard work.
Everyone is looking at me very, very seriously.
I was wondering what to do with this tone.
But in the end, everyone finally got on board.
I hope you can enjoy this performance with this brightness.
Yes, it was good. It was fun. Thank you.
It was wonderful. At the end, you really brought the atmosphere of the venue.
Thank you very much.
Okada-san, are you confident that you will advance to the finals with these three teams of high level?
Everyone's level is completely different from the qualifying round.
I don't know anymore. I don't know anymore.
You don't know anymore?
I don't know anymore.
That's how high-level of a battle it is.
Who will advance to the finals?
Then I would like to talk to the judges.
Okawa Midori-san.
Everyone has their own personality and their own world view.
It is very difficult to rate this.
I think it will be a matter of preference where to evaluate.
Everyone has a great singing ability and I am surprised.
Thank you very much.
It's a problem.
I'm in trouble. I'm in a lot of trouble.
That's right.
Everyone's singing ability.
Thank you very much.
I would like to ask one more person.
Inoue-san, please tell me your impressions of these three teams.
It's like everyone is in the finals.
Everyone is in the finals.
No, no.
I am the most related to AKB among the judges.
I don't want you to hate me.
I'm apologizing.
But Shirayuki-san and Yahagi-san.
I like their voices.
I wonder if that alone will be their singing ability.
That's where I'm most confused.
When I'm recording, I have a sense of stability and various points to judge.
For example, Moeka-san.
Looking ahead, everyone seems to be preaching to these thousand customers.
Not preaching.
Persuasion.
They have a lot of persuasion.
I wonder if that's not just about singing ability.
And finally, Okada-nana.
Okada-nana, who is already in his first year, dares to go beyond singing ability.
I think it's cool that you're doing your best to make this space fun today.
Thank you.
I thought there were various ways of singing.
That's right. Inoue-san's singing ability is troublesome.
Thank you very much.
Let's talk to the cheering members.
Fukuda-san!
What do you think of these three high-level groups?
Yes, I'm Fukuda Akari.
After all, Okada-nana is the captain.
No, it's okay.
You don't have to be sorry.
It's okay.
It's okay to be honest.
Everyone was wonderful.
But I felt like Okada-nana's coolness and kind- heartedness were chosen in Okada-nana's coolness and kindness.
I fell in love with it. It was really wonderful.
Thank you very much.
It was a really, really wonderful singing.
Yes, it was a singing review of the three groups.
Once again, please give them a big round of applause.
Everyone, thank you for your hard work.
Thank you for your hard work.
Thank you very much.
Congratulations on your win.
Thank you very much.
I can't, I can't, I can't.
I'm so happy.
All three of you are going, right?
I think everyone has their own charm, so I don't know what to choose.
So I'm not sure who to choose.
I'm just so happy.
Next up is the final group, the fourth group.
The top is HKT's Akisa Toyonaga.
It's a battle of male vocals.
By the way, I'm a little nervous.
I'm nervous, but I've been coughing and coughing for a while now.
This song doesn't change what you sing.
I thought I'd make you enjoy listening to it.
I thought it was a live performance.
The last one is the fifth of the fourth group.
Thank you for watching.
Fourth group. First up is...
HKT48...
TOYONAGA...
AKYU!
The night sky wraps around the sunset
I found an orion, look
Now stand up and let's talk about our joined hands
From now on, even if you're alone, you can go home
I'll tell you and your tears
It's not goodbye, it's meeting you
I'll become stronger for you
No matter how far apart we are, I'll always look up at that star
I'll promise your tears
This isn't goodbye, this is encounter
For you, I'll become stronger
No matter how far apart we are,
I'll always look up at that star
Kenri Okirei and Nojima Kanon.
That was the best feeling I've ever had.
Good work.
Out of all the songs I've sung so far,
this one was the most emotional for me.
So it's up to the results.
I don't know what will happen.
I couldn't sing any more.
SKE Nojima Kanon.
She's been telling herself all day...
Today, I'm a mermaid.
Mermaid.
I'm a mermaid.
Mermaid.
Mermaid, mermaid.
30 seconds.
I'm getting nervous all of a sudden.
Come here, mermaid.
I'm a mermaid.
Her legs are upside down.
Let's go.
The fourth group and second place goes to...
SKE48 Nojima Kanon.
Look closely, isn't it wonderful?
With this, I'm even more perfect
I have everything
Surrounding me, I'm surrounded by
So many treasures
Things on earth
I've obtained them all
Things I can use them for
Names I don't know
Hey, do you want this?
I have twenty of them
But there's something missing
In the country where humans live
I want to see a wonderful dance
And then walk
What did you say?
Ah, feet!
You can't go far with just fins
You need feet to dance and walk
Where do you walk again?
On the road
Walk, run
While looking at the sunlight
Freely, in the human world
I'll give you anything, get out of here
If I could sleep on warm sand
I wouldn't go
I'm not that young
I'm not a child
Ah, there's a lot of things I don't know
There's a lot of things I want you to tell me
Why does fire burn? Tell me
Someday, even to the end of the earth's world
I want to go
To the human world
To the world
AKB48's Utada Hatsuka.
I saw you. I saw you. I saw you.
I'm sure you saw me.
I hope I can stay in the final, but I'll do my best.
And I've prepared a completely different song for the second round.
I want to sing it. I'll do my best.
AKB's third year trainee, 16-year-old Utada Hatsuka.
I'm really looking forward to singing alone on stage today.
As a teammate, I'll do my best to leave no shame in the end.
I'll do my best.
The fourth group, the third person is...
AKB48's Utada Hatsuka.
[Utada Hatsuka - Utada Hatsuka]
Like an abandoned magazine,
my pages are being pulled out
like they're turning over.
I want to know that.
I'm traveling
deep into your eyes.
It's not sentimental.
I want to dream like a bud.
I want to see only beautiful stories like shadows.
I'm still sixteen,
but I'm being invited by something.
I'm being kidnapped by you.
It's not sentimental.
I want you to gently press my back
while I hesitate in front of the door.
It's not sentimental.
I'm still sixteen,
but I'm being invited by something.
I'm being kidnapped by you.
I'm being invited by something.
I'm being kidnapped by you.
It's not sentimental.
You said you couldn't do it because you weren't tired.
Well, everyone is good, so it's a little weird for me to be a finalist.
But it was really fun and I'm glad I made it this far.
Suzuran Yamauchi has been an idol for ten years.
She has been training for this day.
It's not like I'm nervous, but I have a good sense of tension and I'm calm.
Whatever happens, it's the last one, so I'll enjoy it and give it my all.
See you later.
Wait a minute.
Here you go.
The fourth group.
The fourth one is...
SKE48 Yamauchi Suzuran.
Thank you for watching.
I can tell you anything
Your smiling face made me feel lonely.
It's like you're trying to forget
everything we've been through.
If only we could go back to the time we first met.
I wish I could tell you everything better.
When we get too close,
our hearts always become empty words.
When you're kind to me, it hurts me.
When you're cold to me, it makes me want to cry.
My heart only makes noise.
When you chase me, I want to run away.
When you turn your back on me, I feel uneasy.
Even though I love you more than anyone else.
All five of you are qualified for the qualifying round.
I didn't make it.
I didn't make it at all.
I was worried and anxious.
Why? I don't know.
But it's over now.
The last one up is Iris Rissen, who may qualify for the second round, but is unwell and has a sore throat.
I'm glad I'm in the same block as such good people.
I'm going to have a lot of fun.
Hang in there.
Wait, wait, wait.
It'll be dark when it gets dark.
The fifth one up is...
AKB48...
Iris Rissen!
I'm not like you, I don't want to say this, but since you've got a boyfriend, can't you play with your friends?
That's not a good love, I can't help it if I tell you about your most beautiful smile.
Because I love you, because you're important to me, go out with me, come with me, baby.
If you look me in the eye and say you have problems you can't tell anyone about, I can tell right away.
I know you more than you know yourself.
Baby, you don't have to say anything.
I have to forget what I don't like about you today.
While we couldn't see each other, I lost you somewhere.
I'll gather your personality and break it for you.
I know you more than you know yourself.
I won't show my tears to anyone.
Look, if it's now, can I cry?
Oh my god!
The anxiety of the gun lined up in my chest
I'm sure I'll tear it apart.
Hey, hey, just do what you want.
It's noisy today, I have to forget what I hate.
Now, in a blink of an eye, the fourth group's singing assessment has ended.
I would like to hear from everyone who has finished singing.
- Are you okay, Miss Listen? - Yes, I'm fine. I'm sorry.
- Yes, thank you very much. - Yes.
First of all, you were the top batter of the four groups.
Ms. Toyonaga, did you have fun singing?
No, I thought, "Wow, just for the audience to be born, my emotions are so different."
Before that, it was Nana-san, so I was really worried about what would happen.
But it was a song with a completely different style, so I was worried about what would happen.
But I think I was able to deliver the song I wanted to deliver.
- I think you delivered it to everyone. - Yes.
- Thank you for your wonderful singing ability that looked really fun. - Thank you very much.
- And next is Nojima-san. - Yes.
Nojima-san, why did you choose that song?
Yes, I really like musicals and I like "Little Mermaid" too,
and I love this song so much that if I like it, I will definitely sing it.
That's why I was able to sing it like this here today.
When I was singing it, I wanted you all to smile.
When I glanced at you with a smile on my face, I felt very happy that there were people who smiled for me.
- Really? In fact, you received power, didn't you? - Yes, yes.
- I was very relieved. Thank you very much. - Yes, it was wonderful.
How is it? Do you have confidence in advancing to the finals?
Confidence is like "it is what it is".
- "It is what it is"! - I'm not sure about it, but...
But even though I said I didn't have confidence, I didn't sing.
- I sang with confidence in mind. - That's right.
- Yes, I hope I can advance to the finals. - I understand.
- "It is what it is". Thank you very much. - Thank you very much.
- And next is Utata-san. - Yes.
You were very cute. How do you feel now?
Yes, well, I'm 16 years old now and I'm singing the song "Sentimental Journey".
It was my dream to sing it while I was 16 years old.
I was very happy to make it come true here.
And I'm always active as a teammate.
This time, as a teammate, I, Rissen-chan, Yoko- chan... Yokoyama Yui-chan and...
Also, as a member of the VTR team, Oda Erina-chan and others...
I was very happy and had a lot of fun to stand on this stage as a teammate.
- Thank you very much. - Thank you for your hard work.
You made TBS's dream come true. It was wonderful.
- And next is Yamauchi-san. - Yes.
How do you feel about singing on this stage?
Well, before it started, I said "Okay, I'm going to have fun!".
But when I got on the stage, I was like this.
I completely realized my weakness.
I rarely sing alone on the stage.
So, TBS, thank you very much for giving me this precious experience.
- Thank you very much. - But you sang proudly.
No, but when I went backstage, I was so relieved that I almost cried.
Takayanagi Akane-chan told me "Are you going to cry? It's too early! Are you going to cry?"
"I'm not going to cry! I'll do my best until the end!" Erina-chan was crying.
- Now you're the most relieved, aren't you? - It's fun! The time I'm talking is the most fun!
- Thank you very much! - It was wonderful! Thank you very much!
Thank you very much! It was fun!
- And finally, Rissen-san! - Yes!
- How did you feel? - No, no...
Well, I think that a lot of people have known me since I came in second place in the qualifying round.
And I was very happy to hear a lot of people telling me "Do your best!"
But only about four of my teammates have come out.
So I wanted to bring back a very happy report to my teammates.
But I feel very sorry and I have a lot of feelings.
On the 14th, there will be a live viewing and a teammate concert.
So everyone, please come and see it!
- It's wonderful! With this stage! - There's also a cabaret with Kate and Bruce.
- So everyone, please come and see it! - Thank you very much for the announcement!
- Thank you very much! - Really...
- Yes! - I got the impression that this group is also of high level.
- Yes! - Now, I'd like to hear from the judges.
- Yuzuki-san! - Yes!
- The four groups have finished. - Yes!
- What was your impression? - It was very high level...
- Yes! - And...
I was wondering what I should do with my score...
But since I'm doing a musical...
When I heard "Part of Your World"...
I was very excited and I thought Ariel was very cute and adorable.
- Yes! - Thank you very much! - As expected, the level is high!
- It's very high! - Thank you very much!
- Toyonaga-san and Yamauchi-san... - Yes!
Their emotions...
Their feelings and feelings of the lyrics...
I was very moved!
- Thank you very much! - Thank you very much!
- I hope you all felt that way. - Yes!
- And next, Sogawa-san!
- The fourth group has ended. - Yes.
- What impression do you have of it? - Ah...
- Um... well, in the fourth group...
- This song selection habit is amazing...
- Um...
- The band is amazing, isn't it? - The band members in the back.
- Um... To be honest, I also work as a back up supporter,
- so it's hard for me to do it with such a wide musical background.
- But, um... It's amazing, everyone...
- Everyone who doesn't care about their own songs and sing their own songs...
- Not just the four groups...
- I think it's wonderful and original that you all do it like that.
- Thank you very much. - Thank you very much.
- Everyone really does it for themselves, doesn't they?
- Now, we'd like to hear from the supporting members as well.
- Ms. Oba... - Yes!
- What impression do you have of them? - Yes!
- There are two supporting members in this group.
- Kano Nojima... Um... Before we started today...
- She kept saying "I'm going to be a mermaid" as she walked...
- Are you a mermaid? - Yes, I'm a mermaid. I'm Ariel.
- Ah, I see. - I said "I'm going to be a mermaid" today.
- But, when I really started singing...
- I could really hear the singing voice saying "where does such a powerful voice come from?"
- But, it was my first time singing a song with lines.
- I was really surprised.
- "Ah, so this is how you sing!"
- And, because I like singing...
- I could really tell that you were singing with a lot of fun.
- I thought it was really fun. You were really cool!
- Thank you very much! - Yes.
- And... Yamauchi Suzuna... - Yes!
- Um... She's been an idol for 10 years...
- And she was pretty free-spirited... - I'm sorry?
- Really, this time...
- In this battle of singing ability...
- You put in a lot of effort...
- And I thought you were working really hard...
- But, when I saw you sing...
- We've been together for 10 years...
- "Ah, so this is how you sing!" Don't cry!
- When I think about how overwhelmed I am...
- I get goosebumps... - But, really...
- When we sing in karaoke...
- We usually sing cheerfully...
- And we only sing with fun...
- So, when you sing seriously...
- You even changed the way you sing...
- When I saw how serious you were...
- I was really moved...
- Thank you! - You were really cool!
- Thank you very much! - Thank you very much!
- You were really wonderful! - Thank you!
- And with that...
- That was the fourth group's singing assessment...
- Everyone... Please give them a big round of applause!
- Thank you! - Thank you!
- Now, the singing assessment of all groups has ended. - Yes.
- Once again, 20 members are standing on the stage.
- I'd like to ask Midori Oka here. - Yes.
- How do you feel about listening to the members' singing voices? - Yes.
- I'm really excited about who will be chosen.
- It's enough for idols to be cute, but I was really surprised that they were so good at singing.
- Everyone's pitch and falsettos are also very beautiful.
- There were a lot of people, and I was able to have a very luxurious live performance.
- Thank you! - Thank you!
- Now, the singing assessment of 20 members has ended.
- Only 8 members will remain in the finals.
- Each of them is waiting for the time of fate.
- I couldn't help it.
- I couldn't help it. The rehearsal was 100 times better.
- You're kidding me, right? It was really good.
- I couldn't keep my voice stable. - It was different from other people.
- It was better than practice. - Really?
- My voice was really bad during practice.
- I was really nervous. - I'm nervous.
- I'm nervous. I don't usually get nervous. - You're lying!
- I didn't have any plans. STU was the brightest. I said I was nervous, but I was confident and cool.
- I'm happy. - I was really excited.
- I've never seen you so excited. I was really impressed.
- How was it today? - I was really nervous.
- No matter how many times you go on stage, you get nervous. But you don't usually get nervous, do you?
- No, I don't get nervous. - No, you don't.
- Moeka got nervous. - I'll do my best again.
- What did you say? - Gohamoena.
- I just heard it for the first time. - Gohamoena.
- But it's my first time talking to you. - Really?
- It's like, "Huh? I didn't know you were talking." - It's really fun.
- Gohamoena. - Gohamoena.
While they were candidates for first place, they couldn't hope for a perfect condition.
It was really fun, like a concert.
I really liked it.
I didn't do any lessons or anything like that.
Her friends know about her feelings.
I don't like it.
I don't like it either, like an excuse.
The results are out.
A total of 155 people have started surviving, and now only 8 are left.
The final round of the AKB48 Group Vocal Power No. 1 Final Tournament!
Here is the announcement of the 8 finalists!
Now, who are the top 2 in each group and the 8 finalists?
These 8 people will sing the second song in the final battle after this.
In addition, you can also qualify for the live event!
Well then, Mr. Ichikawa.
First of all, please announce the 2 finalists from the first group.
Well then, I will announce it.
The top 2 and top 2 members who will advance to the final from the first group are...
Top 2...
NMB48...
Yamasaki Amir!
And the second place goes to...
HKT48...
Elena Sakamoto!
Congratulations, Sakamoto and Yamasaki!
Congratulations!
Please step forward.
First of all, Sakamoto-san, how do you feel now?
I was so nervous that I didn't think I would be so nervous.
I was so nervous that I was worried about it the most in my life, but I'm really happy.
The final is...final? Final! I want to do my best in the final!
Thank you very much! I'm looking forward to it!
And...Yomasaki-san, how do you feel now?
My heart is about to jump out of my chest.
I didn't think I would make it to the first place.
But I won't give up here, I'll keep my feet on the ground.
The next song is a very powerful song, so I hope I can deliver it to you.
Thank you very much!
Congratulations!
You said you were confident, but you kept your word.
That's right.
I'll do my best next time, too.
I'm looking forward to it. Thank you very much!
Now, I'd like to hear from the judges.
Inoue-san, two of you were chosen for this group.
No comment.
No comment?
No comment for the judges?
No, no, I think there are conditions.
I think you saw the preliminaries earlier.
Maybe you were better then or better today.
Maybe you're lucky or something like that.
Yeah.
I think there are people who want to sing again today.
And there are people who sing in a band for the first time, not in karaoke.
You may think it's a little different from usual.
For example, I think you'll have to sing in various conditions when you become number one.
I think it's one of the passpoints.
Even if you didn't pass, you don't have to be depressed.
You can practice playing in a live band from time to time.
I hope you can get something out of it.
You passed. Thank you very much!
Thank you very much!
So, from the first group, Yamasaki-san and Sakamoto-san are in the final six!
Please give them a big hand!
Congratulations!
Now, Ichikawa-san, please announce the two people who will advance to the final from the second group.
Then I will announce it!
The members who will advance to the final from the second group are...
The number one passer, STU48, Yano Odoka!
And number two passer is…
AKB48, Yokoyama Yui!
Yokoyama-san and Yano-san, congratulations!
One step forward, please.
First of all, Yokoyama-san.
It's the final.
Yes, what should we do?
What should we do?
Eh, what should we do?
Just sing.
Ah, that's right.
Eh, that's right.
I'll do my best. Thank you very much. I'm sorry.
Do you have confidence?
I don't.
Hey, Yui, you too...
What's funny?
I can't stop laughing.
Yui came here with the goal of having fun today.
Personally, I didn't think I'd be able to come to this stage one step higher,
so I'm really, really nervous.
Are you really nervous?
I am!
I am.
Anyway, I'll do my best. Thank you very much.
I'm looking forward to it. Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
And, Piano-san, it's the final, right?
It's hard for me to say what I'm going to say after this,
but I'm really happy.
I'd like to thank this stage, which only eight people can stand on, and enjoy it to my heart's content.
Thank you very much.
How do you feel? Are you excited about winning?
That's right.
Yes, I'll do my best.
You'll do your best.
I'm looking forward to it. Thank you very much.
Now, I'd like the judges to say a few words.
Okamidori-san, how do you feel?
Yes.
You've been chosen.
I'm looking forward to seeing what it'll be like if you sing another song.
I'm looking forward to the second song.
I'm looking forward to it.
You've been chosen. Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
And now, in second place, we have Piano-san and Yokoyama-san in the final.
Please give them a big hand.
Congratulations!
It's a big support.
Now, next is Mr. Ichikawa.
Please announce the two who will advance to the final from the third group.
Then I will announce it!
The members who will advance to the final from the third group are...
One and two...
AKB48...
It's still burning!
And the second place goes to...
AKB48, STU48...
Okada Nana!
Yahagi-san, Okada-san, congratulations!
Congratulations! Please step forward.
These two have been chosen from the third group.
First, Okada-san!
Yes!
How do you feel right now?
I'm very happy. I'm very happy that I can sing again.
And Moeka is a young AKB singer who is looking forward to it.
I'm very happy that I can be chosen like this and fight together.
I'll do my best!
But you don't want to lose, right?
Of course I don't want to lose, but I also want you to do your best.
I'll do my best to match you well!
To match you well!
Yes! I'll do my best!
I'm looking forward to it! Thank you!
And the first place winner is Ihagi-san. How do you feel now?
I don't know what to do. I'm surprised that I can be in the second place in the final.
I'm happy that the fans are coming and I'm looking forward to it. I'll do my best in the final!
Thank you!
What kind of battle will it be?
Let's hear from the judges.
Yuzuki-san!
Yes!
From these three groups to you two.
Yes!
How do you feel about it?
We're a very high-level team and we both like our voices and our voices.
I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of song we'll be singing next. I'll do my best!
Thank you!
And what kind of battle will it be?
From the third group, Ihagi-san and Okada-san have been chosen. Please give them a round of applause!
You're going to the final!
Congratulations!
Now, it's time for the final.
Ichikawa-san, please announce the two groups who will advance to the final from the fourth group.
I'll announce them now!
Thank you!
The members who will advance to the final from the fourth group are...
First place...
SK Eforty Eight...
Kano Nojima!
And one day...
SK48...
Yamauchi Suzuran!
Nojima-san, Yamauchi-san, congratulations!
Congratulations!
These two have been chosen from the fourth group!
Please go one step forward!
First of all, Nojima-san...
Yes!
It's the final!
Yes!
Wow...
I chose a musical, so I was very anxious...
I'm very happy to be able to sing my second song!
I'm also very happy because I practiced a lot!
I will do my best in the final!
I'm looking forward to it! Thank you! Congratulations!
And...
Yamauchi-san, please go one step forward!
Yes!
When SK48 and Nojima-san were in this group...
I didn't like it...
We're in the same group, and we're in the same team!
We're always together...
But we promised ourselves that we'd make it to the final!
And we made it! Thank you so much!
We're enemies, but...
Congratulations!
We're enemies, but...
Right?
I'm really happy! I'll do my best in my second song!
Congratulations!
Right?
Now, the judges...
Sugawa-san!
Yes!
What impression do you have of these two from the fourth group?
Well...
I think it's pretty good...
But...
I think I'd like to hear the second song from the others, too...
Right?
You all really have great expressions, don't you?
Yes!
And with that...
We've finally decided!
From the fourth group...
We have Nojima-san and Yamauchi-san!
Please give them a big round of applause!
Congratulations!
Now, everyone who has been chosen, please step forward once again.
With that said, these eight people will advance to the final of the final tournament of this akb48 group singing power number one final battle! Congratulations!
Well then, I would like the members of the group to return for now.
Once again, the eight people who have decided to advance to the final and, unfortunately, have been disbanded,
but please give a big round of applause to the twelve people who showed us their wonderful singing voices!
You all showed us your wonderful singing voices!
Yes!
I can feel your tension rising.
It's a unique feeling of tension, isn't it?
It is, isn't it?
What do you think, Ms. Oka?
Yes!
Now that we've decided on eight people...
Yes!
All we have to do is listen to one more song.
That's right.
What do you think of it?
Well, really, each of you has your own personality.
Well, it's troublesome, isn't it?
Even now...
The judges are wondering what we should do.
We've been talking about how troublesome it is, but...
Yes, we're looking forward to it.
I understand.
And our supporting member, Ms. Oka...
In such a short time...
Yes!
You've made it to the next round of finals.
Well, really...
I'm glad I was able to come here and listen to you live like this.
Um...
I hope you all will do your best.
I hope you'll enjoy it!
Ms. Oka, what do you think of it?
Um...
It's amazing just to be here.
I hope all eight of you will sing with confidence.
I hope you all will be confident.
Unfortunately, this time...
That's right.
Eight of you may not have been chosen, but...
You're wonderful people who have really moved us.
I'm really grateful for you.
Thank you!
Now...
After this...
It's finally time for the finals!
For the first time ever held...
AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round...
The famous first generation champion will finally be decided!
We've been talking about passing this stage together for a long time, and our dream came true!
You said you didn't have much confidence in yourself and couldn't give it all out.
I couldn't give it all out, but I'm glad I got it from the god of the stage like this!
I'll do my best!
I'm so glad! I'm so happy!
I'm watching you from the audience!
I can do it!
Who was next?
The staff!
You can do it!
Thank you!
My heart was about to pop out!
But I've been practicing a lot for the next song, so I hope I can calm down and show my strength!
It's a song that pushes you forward and pushes you back, so I hope I can tell you about it and tell you what you're worried about and what you're wondering about!
I'd like to sing it for you!
I didn't like it! I didn't like it at all!
I can't do it anymore!
Eight people won the ticket to the final!
In the space where smiles pop out, the feelings of the broken girls were also in progress!
I've been practicing a lot, and I've been doing my best in the virtual world, but I'm really frustrated.
This is my current ability, and I want to return to my strength without wasting this frustration.
It can't be helped. But I'm frustrated, but there are always people who have been watching me, so I hope I can connect with them in the future, and I want to continue singing in order to connect with them in the future.
The tough reality of the winning candidates was pushed upon them.
When I wasn't called first place, I thought I might not make it because I was first place in the qualifying round, but I was able to be called second place, and I was relieved.
I was first place again, so it's amazing that I'm so young and I'm first place and I'm advancing to the finals together, so I hope you'll keep up with me.
I've had a chance to sing again myself, so I'd like to deliver my feelings to the audience again.
I'm not good at ballads.
I'll do my best!
But I haven't let my guard down yet.
This is the last and most important song.
It's fun to listen to.
I'll sing. I'll do my best.
Next time, you'll watch me.
I'll watch you.
I'll deliver it.
I'll do my best to deliver it to more people.
I'm already...
I'm very satisfied that you went to the final.
I'm very happy that Ranran and Suki were able to stay.
Even in the final, my score was very low even in karaoke.
I didn't sing very well at all.
But when I sang in a big audience at a rehearsal today, it felt very good.
I don't think I've ever had such a valuable experience.
I was able to sing very comfortably.
The next song is not a fun song.
I hope I can speak out so that I don't regret it.
In the first match, I was very nervous.
There were a lot of people and I was under a lot of pressure.
But today, I feel much better than when we fought in the final.
I was very happy, but I thought it was almost over.
I'm really looking forward to the final.
I'll win first place.
I'll do my best for everyone.
She doesn't want to lose.
With passion in her singing voice, the first queen sits on the throne.
The last stage begins.
Please look forward to it.
akb48 group singing power no. 1 final competition, it's finally the final!
From now on, these eight people will perform singing tests, and the member with the highest score will shine as the first champion.
We will win the preliminary and stand on this stage.
Let's go!
akb48 group singing power no. 1 final competition, it's the final singing test!
HKT48 singing power no. 1 final competition, it's the final singing test!
The final singing test.
The first group is the HKT48 group singing power no. 2, Elena Sakamoto!
Sakamoto-san.
Yes?
Before you sing, please tell us how you feel about the song you are about to sing.
It's a song I decided to sing because I was worried about it for a long time,
but my mother likes this kind of old generation, and I listened to it because of it,
and I've practiced a lot, so I have strong feelings for it,
and I think it would be great if I could sing, have fun, and win the championship!
I'll do my best!
I'm looking forward to it!
Then, Sakamoto-san will sing it for us.
The song is "Sweet Haired Maiden".
Sweet Haired Maiden
The gentle embrace of a maiden carries a white bouquet in her heart.
The gentle singing voice next to him knows love.
The pink smile and blue sky
look happy together.
The gentle embrace of a maiden carries a white bouquet in her heart.
To his place...
- Sakamoto-san, thank you very much! - Thank you!
How was it? Did you have fun singing?
I was nervous, but it was really fun.
Thank you, Mr. Stebio!
- It was a wonderful, wonderful song. Thank you very much! - Thank you!
- Now, Ms. Okamidori, you're a judge. - Yes!
- You were a top batter in the finals. - Yes!
What was your impression of it?
It was really fun to watch.
Not only did you sing well, but you also danced well and had great expressions.
- Thank you very much! - Thank you!
- Thank you!
- Now, Ms. Matsuoka, you're a cheerleader. - Yes!
- How was it? - I was able to convey my love for singing.
It made me smile a lot.
I've known H.K.T. since I was little, so I felt like I was their mother.
- I was really happy. - Thank you, Mom!
- Thank you! - I'm glad!
- Thank you! - Thank you!
- That concludes Sakamoto-san's singing assessment. - Yes!
- Everyone, please give her a big round of applause! - Thank you!
The final singer is...
I made a mistake in the lyrics at the end, and that was frustrating.
But I sang it with all my heart.
I think you were strong enough to carry the song with you.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
I have a lot of feelings, but...
I think of it as a compilation of all the things I've done so far.
I made a mistake in the lyrics at the end, and that was frustrating.
But I sang it with all my heart.
I'll wait for the results.
The only finalist in NMB, Amir Yamasaki.
He put a lot of effort into the queen's seat.
Let's move on to the next finalist.
The final finalist is...
First class, first place...
NMB48, Yamasaki Amir.
Yamasaki-san.
Yes?
How do you feel right now?
It was only a few minutes ago, so I'm really surprised.
But I want to sing for you all.
I want to sing for you all.
Are you confident you will win again?
I am.
Thank you very much!
Let's have Yamasaki-san sing for us.
The song is "Shine".
Shine
I kept waiting for dawn
My heart trembled at night
After I cried my eyes out
I walked in search of light
I can shine I'm sure to live my life the way I am
Don't forget, you're not alone, I'm by your side
Won't you get a shine? We get a shine
A continuation of the dream, live this pure present Shine
There is no hesitation anymore You can shine
Things that don't change are always here
Don't lose it anymore, you have the power to feel
Ah ah ah you can shine I'm sure you can live your life the way you are
Don't forget, you're not alone, I'm by your side
Won't you get a shine? We get a shine
- Yamasaki-san, thank you very much! - Thank you!
- How do you feel now that you sang it? - I feel refreshed.
Once again, what made you stand on this stage?
My dream has always been to be a singer who can move and move people's hearts by singing.
I think this stage will be an opportunity for me to do that, so I hope I can move the hearts of everyone who is watching me.
The song "shine" is a cheerful and positive song that supports people's backs,
so I hope I can sing a song that can support people's worries and anxieties even a little bit.
- It was a powerful and wonderful song. Thank you! - Thank you!
- So, Inoue-san, as a judge, what do you think of this singing voice?
- Well, when you put your emotions into it, you sometimes miss the pitch, right?
- But in that sense, I didn't miss it at all.
- I sang it so accurately that I wondered if I really put my emotions into it.
- But when I heard the last comment, I thought, "Ah, he put in such strong emotions."
- It made me want to listen to other songs as well.
- Then, please play the next song.
- Um, it's two songs. - Ah, it's two songs. I understand.
- So, that's all. - I'll judge it like that.
- Yes, it was wonderful. - Thank you.
- And I'd like to talk about it with the cheering members as well. Kojima-san, what did you think of it?
- Yes, it was a powerful song that was different from the first song.
- It was really cool and I thought, "He's really grabbing this chance."
- I'm sure a lot of people know about Amirun now.
- It was really cool. - Thank you.
- Thank you.
- It was a really powerful and wonderful song.
- Yes. - That's all for Yamasaki-san's singing judging.
- Please give her a big hand!
- Yamasaki-san, thank you very much! - Thank you very much!
- Thank you for your hard work! - It's over!
- What's wrong?
- Well, but...
- The light shining from above...
- It's perfect for Shine.
- I thought...
- But...
- The song is very refreshing, so...
- I sang with all my might.
- Yes.
- I have no regrets.
- Yes. All I can do is wait for the results, but...
- I'm most happy that I was able to come on stage without any regrets.
- Good night.
- The one who was encouraged by the members of the same group was...
- Yokoyama Yui-san.
- Thank you for your hard work! - Thank you very much!
- Let's start the engine! Boom boom boom! AKB48!
- The final three singers are...
- The first group...
- 2nd place...
- AKB48...
- Yokoyama Yui!
- Yokoyama-san! - Yes!
- It's finally the final! - Yes!
- Are you nervous? - I'm really nervous, but what should I do?
- Take care of it yourself. - Please do your best! - I'll do my best!
- What kind of song and feelings do you have for the song you're going to sing? - The song I'm going to sing is...
...a song that my mother taught me.
It's a song I memorized for this day.
I don't know if I can sing it well, but I'll do my best!
- I'm looking forward to it! - Yes!
- Please sing for us, Yokoyama-san! - The song is "Endless Story".
"Endless Story" by Yokoyama-san
If you have a change of mind
I want you to stay by my side
Tonight
I'm tired of pretending to be strong
I was too young
Baby, never think about you, baby
Now I can say "I miss you"
It's so hard to say "I'm sorry"
Even if it's not for someone else
But for you
I'll sing
To this light that continues into tomorrow
Always, I want to tell you
Forever and ever
Forever, I want to sing this song for you, not for someone else
I want to tell you forever and ever
Always, I want to tell you forever and ever
Thank you very much!
You said you wanted to sing with fun all the time.
Yes!
Did you sing with fun?
Yes, I did!
Thanks to you!
Thank you very much!
I'm glad!
Thank you for helping me out!
Yes!
Thank you very much!
Now, the judges...
Ah, Yokoyama-san!
Please stay where you are!
Hmm...
I'm sorry...
Yuzuki-san!
Yes?
What did you think of Yokoyama-san's singing voice?
Um...
When you were talking...
I wanted to ask you if you were the same person!
Really!
There was a huge gap!
And also...
It was different from the first song...
It was very powerful...
It was a moving singing voice!
Yes!
Thank you very much!
And...
The supporting members...
Oba-san!
By all means...
Oba-san?
Yes!
Can we hear what Oba-san has to say?
Ah!
Yes!
Ah!
I was wondering if you were in the same group...
Yes!
I'm sorry!
Yes!
I'm sorry!
You're amazing!
Really!
You have a double personality!
It's amazing!
But you're really...
Earlier you sang a dark song...
But this time you're looking up...
And you're looking at me...
Ah!
You can sing like this too!
I was really surprised!
You were really amazing!
Thank you!
And Ota-san!
By all means!
Yes!
I'm sorry!
No, really...
Before we started...
I heard you weren't doing well with your throat...
I thought you were singing with all your might...
I wanted you to worry about me...
You're really in the same group...
But you're really cool...
And your voice...
I really respect you...
As a member...
Thank you very much!
Thank you!
And with that...
That's all for Yokoyama-san's singing assessment!
Please give her a big round of applause!
Thank you!
Yokoyama-san, good job!
Thank you!
I may not have been good at it if I had sung it well, but I think I did my best now. But it was fun.
I'm proud of you.
"I'm aiming only for first place," said Yano Honoka-san.
I think I can win first place if I win this determination. I'll do my best!
I think I'm in first place, so I'll do my best on stage.
I know you have high expectations of me, but I won't feel much pressure and I'll do my best.
I can do it if I sing it with all my might.
Not yet, not yet, not yet!
Not yet?
Am I talking too much?
The fourth final singer is...
...the second group, first place...
...STU48 Yano Honoka!
Yano-san, before you sing...
Yes?
I didn't hear you at all.
I was too nervous.
How do you feel now?
How do I feel?
Of course I'm nervous, but...
...just now, during the screening...
...when I looked at my phone, I saw a lot of messages from the members of the same group...
...and I thought they were annoying e-mails.
I was very happy.
With those members' feelings in mind, I'd like to sing my second song.
Please do your best.
I'm looking forward to it.
Yano-san, please sing your song.
The song is "Blue Bird".
You said you wouldn't come back if you took off
But you aimed for that blue, blue sky
I still can't remember the sadness
But now I'm starting to grasp the pain
This emotion I sent you
Is now turning into words
Awaken from the dream of an unknown world
Spread your wings and fly away
You said you wouldn't come back if you took off
But you aimed for that white, white sky
You said you wouldn't come back if you took off
But you aimed for that blue, blue sky
I knew it would fall, but I kept chasing the light
I said I wouldn't come back if I flew
I searched for that white, white cloud
I knew it would fall, but I kept chasing the light
That blue, blue sky
Thank you very much, Yano-san!
Thank you!
How do you feel now?
I feel good!
You feel good?
I feel good!
You feel good?
I feel good!
I'm glad!
Thank you!
Young people are really strong!
Young people are too strong!
Even though we have different experiences, it's amazing that we can sing so proudly.
What did you feel when you came here?
The reason why I chose this song is...
It's a song about feelings that only those who stand at the top can understand.
I fell in love with the lyrics and I wanted to sing this song even if I couldn't sing it.
So I sang this song with the hope of conveying my feelings to as many people as possible.
Thank you very much!
Thank you!
How about you, Sogawa-san?
What did you think of this song?
I thought it was a song that can capture people's hearts.
I thought it would be difficult to sing two songs at the same time.
I'm glad you brought two good songs.
I know, right?
That was great! Thank you!
How about you, Fukuda-san?
I always say "I know, right?" a lot.
But when I sang this song, I felt like a different person.
I always say "I know, right?" a lot.
But I sang it so cool and I fell in love with it.
It was wonderful!
Thank you!
That's all for Yano-san's singing assessment.
Please give him a big hand!
Thank you!
Thank you for your hard work!
Thank you!
I'm happy to be able to sing for the first time in a long time.
Now, let's move on to the second singer.
A.k.a. "the body", Jessie "body", Okada!
I was so nervous!
Thank you for your hard work!
Like a blue bird!
Thank you for your hard work!
A stage that can only be built by the chosen one
can only be seen by that person,
and only the fans of the members can see it.
I've never been in a competition before,
and I've made the fans sad a little more than other members,
but I think I was able to show them a good view as of now.
Okada Nana-san, who received a baton from his junior, Yano-san.
Even though she has a lot of experience, she is still nervous.
The fifth singer is...
The third singer is...
A.k.a. "48", "stu48", Okada Nana!
Okada-san, whether you're crying or laughing, it's the final.
How do you feel right now?
Seeing my junior, Honotan, singing so comfortably, I thought, "Ah, singing is such a wonderful thing."
I only have this one chance now, so I hope I can fully enjoy it and deliver my feelings to you.
What made you choose this song?
It's a very sad and painful lyrical song, so I hope my feelings can reach you as I sing it.
I understand.
Okada-san, please sing for us.
The song is "aitai".
I'm glad you're okay
No matter how hurt you are
Why can't it be me?
Don't go back to that girl
You don't have to love me the most
So let me stay by your side
Embrace me
Even if it's a lie
Tell me you love me more than that girl
I want to see you
Even if you can't see me
I want you to see me
Even though my heart aches so much
My feelings for you are still overflowing
Be nice to me
Talk to me sometimes
I want to be by your side
That's all I can do
So no matter how hurt you are
Is it okay for me to love you this much?
I want to see you
Even if you can't see me
That's all I want from you
I want to know more about you
Before my heart breaks
Oh...
Okada-san, thank you very much!
Thank you very much!
You sang a song, didn't you?
Yes.
How do you feel?
Well...
I was nervous, and I didn't sing everything I practiced.
But I think I was able to express my feelings that I had never expressed before.
I had a lot of fun. Thank you very much!
I'm sure you felt humble, but you also felt responsible for standing on this stage, didn't you?
Yes. The pressure of being in the first place in the qualifying round was very scary.
But my fans encouraged me a lot and told me that they like my singing voice.
No matter what the result is, I will never forget who I am and continue to love singing.
Thank you very much!
You were wonderful!
Thank you!
Okada-san, please show your facial expression to the audience a little more.
Yes, please.
Please.
Thank you very much!
Okada-san, you are the judge.
Yes, please don't leave me.
I was very moved.
The gap between the first song and the second song was also great.
Before I started singing, I saw myself entering the world of lyrics.
I didn't think about it and was drawn into it.
Of course, the technique was good and I was relieved to hear it.
The expression was also wonderful.
I think it was perfect.
I was moved.
The word "perfect" came out.
Thank you very much!
And the supporting member, Sukuda-san!
You heard it, didn't you?
Yes, I was really moved.
I'm really happy to hear Okada-san's song like this.
I really thought that Okada-san was a senior member of SD48.
How many times do I have to say "Okada-san"?
It was really cool.
Thank you very much!
Your love was conveyed!
Yes!
That's all for Okada-san's singing assessment.
Everyone, please give him a big round of applause again!
Thank you very much!
Good job!
Oh, it's Nana-san! Good job!
I heard about you! I heard about you for a long time!
I'm happy!
No, but it's okay!
I'm happy!
That's right, that's right!
I'm glad Nana-san is here!
She really...
She gave me a lot of advice!
Good job!
Thank you!
I want to go home now!
I want to go home!
It makes you nervous, doesn't it?
That's where it was!
I think it's a skill that includes nerves and things like that.
I'm so nervous that I can't sing yet.
I thought I was still too naive.
This time, I'm always compared to others.
But I think that's why we're all growing up.
I think it was a good opportunity.
Ms. Yahagi Moeka, who has climbed all the way here in one year.
Many of her classmates are still studying and living their daily lives.
There are a lot of classmates who are worried about their classmates.
I think about them.
A little message?
That's right!
Then it's amazing!
I'm not very good at expressing myself.
So I'd like to spend as much time as I can in three years.
Thank you!
I'll tell you!
Please show everyone a little more of your skills!
Yes!
Here we go!
The third class, first class.
AKB48
Yahagi Moeka
Yahagi-san, before you sing, please tell us how you feel about the song you are about to sing.
I really want to convey the lyrics of this song to all of you who are in your third year of college.
I think it is very difficult to put it into words, so I always think about you when I listen to this song.
I hope this song will motivate you in your third year of college.
I'm looking forward to it.
Yahagi-san, please sing for us.
The song is "eyes".
Thank you.
Until the last second,
I've collected these feelings.
The days that have piled up
won't betray you.
The dazzling sunlight
turns into a sunset.
It illuminates our youthful days
that will never come again.
It illuminates them.
I chase my dream with my mask on.
I love your eyes.
Being with you like that
is something I want to cherish now.
Tears and smiles
are proof that I've become reckless.
Being with you like that
is something I'm proud of now.
I'll always be proud of you.
Yohhani-san, thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
How do you feel now after singing?
I only thought about my heart fluttering,
and I hope my feelings will reach the audience.
I think your applause has reached them.
What made you come all the way to this stage?
Well, I'm the type of person who can't do anything when I'm nervous,
so I didn't get nervous on stage,
and I kept in touch with various staff members before coming here.
But I think your emotions have reached them.
Thank you for your hard work.
Thank you very much.
It was wonderful.
Well, Inoue-san, what impression do you have of her?
Well, I'm always like this when it's Moeka-chan's turn.
Maybe it's because we were together at the end of the year event.
That's right. I think you were a researcher in the first judging qualifier, weren't you?
Yes, I was a researcher.
And now you're a regular member, aren't you?
Yes, that's right.
It's amazing, this Singing Power No. 1 Contest.
It feels like various stars are being born.
And you still have a lot of control of your feelings.
You're still young, aren't you?
I'm still young.
You're still young.
You're so much in control of your feelings.
I thought it was wonderful.
You were moved, weren't you?
Yes.
No, I'm serious.
I'm serious.
I know you're a good singer from the preliminary round.
That's right. It was wonderful.
And the supporting member, Ota-san, what impression do you have of her?
She has a really straightforward voice.
It's a voice that comes straight to your heart.
I could hear it all.
It was really cool.
Thank you very much.
It was wonderful.
That's all for the singing judging by Ihagi-san.
Please give her a round of applause.
Thank you for your hard work.
Thank you very much.
The climax is approaching.
Let's move on to the 7th virtual judge.
I was nervous.
I was thinking too much about my motivation.
I couldn't concentrate on the song because my motivation was running out.
I did something really stupid.
I thought.
Thank you for letting me stand on this stage.
I don't know the result yet.
I don't like it anymore. Bye-bye.
In the first song, Suzuran couldn't show her own strength.
In the second song, she will bet everything.
Her face is stiff. Her expression.
If I make a strange face, will my face get softer?
I have to do this or I won't be able to release my tension.
Am I stepping on it? Am I stepping on the ground?
Isn't it floating? Isn't it floating?
Isn't it floating?
Oh, yeah. It's floating a lot now.
I can swim now.
Isn't it floating? It's not good, but it's floating.
Thank you very much.
The 7th virtual judge is...
The 4th virtual judge is...
SKE48, Suzuran Yamauchi.
- Yamauchi-san. - Yes?
Your smile is impressive.
My feet are not floating now.
- They are. - They are.
- Are you okay? - Yes, I'm okay.
My feet are not on the ground at all.
They are floating.
Are you nervous?
I'm really nervous, but...
The songs I'm going to sing now are perfect for me.
I've been an idol for 10 years and there are a lot of things I think about.
I hope that my songs can make you feel like you work hard every day and that you will work hard tomorrow as well.
I'm looking forward to it.
- I'm looking forward to it. - Yes, I'll do my best.
- Please. - Then...
Yamauchi-san, please sing for us.
The song is "Tomorrow".
Tears can make you stronger
Like flowers blooming on asphalt
Don't be afraid of everything you see
Tomorrow will come for you
"Tomorrow" by Yamauchi-san
Why do you want to meet me all of a sudden?
What happened between you and Fukei?
Even if I joke about it in a hurry,
your smile is sad.
Look, the moonlight is above the day.
The memories you're holding in your arms,
if you throw it away again and again,
there will be a better one.
Only the number of tears can make you stronger.
Like flowers blooming on asphalt,
don't be afraid of everything you see.
Tomorrow will come for you.
Only the number of tears can make you stronger.
Like flowers swaying in the wind,
believe in yourself.
Tomorrow will come anytime.
Tomorrow will come for you.
Thank you very much!
Thank you very much, Mimauchi-san!
Yes, thank you very much!
It was very impressive of you to sing with such a happy face.
I had a lot of fun! I was finally saved!
Were you saved?
Yes! My feet are touching the ground!
Your feet are touching the ground!
My feet are touching the ground!
Wonderful! You were full of energy! What a wonderful singer you were!
However, what kind of feelings brought you here?
Well, as I said earlier, it's been about five years since I became an idol and moved to the escapee court for the tenth year.
I thought I could leave something behind as Yamauchi Suzuran, who hasn't left anything behind as an escapee.
At this event, my fans told me that I should definitely receive Suzuran, and I became one with my fans and survived until today's best eight.
I really wanted to establish myself as an escapee, and I worked hard on behalf of the escapee!
Thank you very much!
You changed your life to power! That was wonderful!
Well, what kind of impression do you have, Ms. Yuzuki Fuka, the judge?
Well, I felt very warm when I heard Suzuran's singing voice.
Not only did I hear a soft voice, but also a very powerful voice.
Also, I was able to feel really positive and cheerful from tomorrow onward.
Yes, thank you very much!
Thank you very much!
Your feelings were conveyed!
Yes!
And now, Ms. Oba, please give us your comments.
Yes! Well, I was really moved.
Oh, Mina-chan!
Somehow, the song really fit Suzuran perfectly, and it was very pleasant to listen to.
I'm sorry for crying out of my own volition at this hour! I'm sorry!
But I chose this song because Mina-chan said, "I really love this song! It fits Suzuran perfectly!"
Yes, I know. I said it.
Yes. But I think it was really good that you sang it properly.
Thank you!
It was wonderful!
Thank you for your hard work!
And with that, Ms. Imauchi's singing assessment ends here.
Please give her a big round of applause!
Thank you very much!
Thank you for your hard work!
Now, it's finally time for you to leave.
Let's move on to the final announcement.
I'm saved! I'm saved! I'm saved!
I have no more regrets! I have no more regrets!
Oh, thank goodness!
Ho, ho, ho! Ho, ho, ho!
Don't cry yet!
Legs! They're attached!
They're attached firmly!
Oh...
How do you feel about leaving at the end?
I can't do it.
I'll cry if I have a motive.
No, I couldn't play the first song I just played, so I was too frustrated.
If I couldn't play it all, I thought I'd regret it even more, so there's nothing left for me.
I've been singing for ten years and there's a lot of things I've thrown away, so I thought there was nothing scary anymore and sang.
Anyway, I want a lot of people to know about me.
I know I'm important, but I'm doing this in the entertainment world because there's a group called SKE.
Anyway, I want to survive as SKE and stand up for myself.
Kano Nojima.
It's been more than three years since joining, but she has no election experience.
She's not even ranked in the general election.
Her first big stage, the moment of fate, is approaching.
It's not that I'm nervous, but I thought Ranran- san would be last.
That's why I'm really nervous all of a sudden.
But I don't like being nervous and shaking my voice, so I'm going to get excited with a dance song.
I'm not good at singing the final song from now on.
Now, it's finally time for you to go up on stage.
Now, let's move on to the final performance.
The final singer to perform for the first time is Nojima Kano of SKE48, the fourth group, No. 1.
Nojima Kano of SKE48
Now, Nojima-san.
Yes?
How do you feel now that you're singing for the last time?
I thought I shouldn't think of it as the last time, so I'm singing with the feeling that there's one more person left.
I understand.
But what made you choose the second song?
The song I'm going to sing now is...
I was really attracted to the song and lyrics.
It's a song from a long time ago, but I've been singing it a lot in karaoke.
And I really like my mother, too, so I chose it.
I understand. I'm looking forward to it.
Now, Nojima-san will sing it for you.
The song is "Harukaze".
"Harukaze" by Nojima-san.
As if closing in on the cherry blossoms that are out of season,
I stuck in the fireflies.
Sometimes I got lost and sometimes I lamented.
But by my side, you were there, weren't you?
Still, I tend to you, haven't you changed at all?
There are things I want to ask you, there are things I want to talk about with you,
there are so many of them.
There are things I want to ask you, there are things I want to talk about with you,
there are so many things I want to whisper to you.
Because I could hear you, because I could hear you,
you don't have to get lost anymore.
If there is no eternity, then I won't be here either, will I?
These feelings, these feelings should continue to go round and round.
When will this vividly colored scenery disappear?
Feeling the scent of spring and summer, I walk on.
Yoshiba-san, thank you very much!
Thank you!
It was a completely different atmosphere from the first song.
Yes.
How do you feel now?
Wow, it's amazing...
How do I feel...
It's a feeling I've never experienced in my life before,
but it was also very pleasant to sing in this venue.
Yes.
I think you really love music.
Yes.
What did you think when you came to this stage?
Wow...
Singing in front of so many people like this in a live band
is a very precious chance in life,
so I practiced at home while my mom and dad listened to me a lot.
That was a wonderful performance. Thank you very much!
Thank you very much!
Now I'd like the judges to speak as well.
Sogawa-san!
Yes.
Um...
Yes.
Singing a song like whispering in the back of a live band is very difficult.
Technically.
Well, I don't sing, though.
And I know that, so...
Well, the qualifier is only for piano, so...
Yes.
It's something you can't do when you stand in a place like this, but...
It was really wonderful.
Yes, thank you very much.
It was wonderful.
Thank you very much.
And members who support her, please comment again.
Mrs. Oba.
Yes.
Well, but...
She has always said that she loves singing.
In SK, we sometimes listen to her solo songs.
But today, she is really different.
She is more confident than usual.
She sings really fun.
Her singing voice is really different from before.
I was really impressed at the end.
I think everyone was really impressed.
Please continue to sing a lot with confidence in the future.
Thank you very much.
You are happy, aren't you?
Thank you very much.
Well, that's all for Mrs. Majima's singing evaluation.
Please give her a big hand.
Thank you very much.
Thank you for your hard work.
And the eight people who sang in this final have been eliminated.
Yes.
All singing evaluations have ended here.
Once again, Ms. Midori Okawa, the judge.
What are your impressions of this performance so far?
Yes, well...
After all, it was only the final and the level was very high.
I could see very well that you were singing with all your soul in this scene of one song.
As a judge, I also seriously evaluated you with all my soul.
Thank you very much.
And I'd like to ask the cheering members as well, but Kojima-san, how was it?
I thought it was really cool to get a chance like this with my skills, and I was very stimulated. Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
How about Matsuoka-san?
Yes, I think we'll decide on the first place, but I was really looking forward to seeing these eight people's concerts. It was fun.
Thank you very much.
Today's concert is also fun, isn't it?
And finally, Inoue-san!
Yes!
Please tell us how you feel about listening to us so far.
I'd like to show you the score table... Can I show you?
No, you can't.
No, really, up until now, there was a five or six point difference, but it's a battle of one or two points, and everyone is really good.
I think you're really up to the level of "like it or not", so please look forward to it.
I understand. There's no doubt that you're up to the level of "like it or not".
Yes!
And Sogar-san, is it okay if we look at your comments in summary? What do you think of everything we've seen so far?
No, really...
I really don't know how to rate it.
- Not even Sogar-san either. - I don't know.
Because when we first asked four people and said, "Let's say we rate it one point at a time,"
and we thought that there might be people who would come in between,
we ended up rating it the same, so we didn't know anymore.
We decided to entrust it to other judges.
- You decided to entrust it to other people! - I'm sorry, I really didn't know.
- I think it was that high of a level. - I understand.
Now, after this, finally, the winner of the AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round will be decided!
Wow, everyone was on a high level.
I wanted to get a high score, but I was really confused.
There were a lot of people with a lot of power.
It was very stimulating for me.
I had a hard time judging, but in the end, I decided who came to my heart the most.
I'm looking forward to the results.
The preliminary round was so intense that I wondered if Nana would make it to the final round.
But when we opened up the show, everyone was doing this and that.
Nana wasn't in a seed state at all, so I was in trouble.
When everyone was doing it, it felt like they were serious. It was difficult.
I'm Amir. I'm Amir, one of the members of G.I.M.B.
I'm the only one, one of the three.
I'll do my best.
I was really good.
I was really happy.
I thought, "She's an HKT singer."
Out of the eight of us, you were really shining.
I'm so happy we're in the same group.
Finally, the first queen will decide.
AKB48 Group Vocal Power No. 1 Finals Result Announcement!
Who will win the crown?
The first champion of AKB48 Group Vocal Power No. 1 Finals will finally be decided.
Here, we will announce the top three people with high scores in the final vocal evaluation.
Judges, thank you for your hard work.
Thank you for your hard work.
Midori Okawa, looking back, what did you think of the evaluation?
As you said, it was difficult, but in the end it was a matter of preference.
I gave the highest score to the person who touched my heart the most.
I'm looking forward to seeing the results.
That's right.
We don't know either.
Yes, I'm excited.
What will happen?
Now, it's finally time.
We will announce the results.
First of all, we will announce the third place.
Ichikawa-san, thank you for your hard work.
I will announce it.
The 3rd place in the AKB48 Group Singles Championship is...
AKB48...
STU48...
Okada and Anna!
Okada-san, congratulations!
Congratulations!
Thank you!
Okada-san...
To be honest, how do you feel about your 3rd place result?
To be honest, I'm very relieved.
Relieved? Why?
To be honest, like I said earlier, it wasn't 100% as I practiced or as I imagined it would be.
But now that I've received my 3rd place result, I think I'll be able to show you more of me when I'm done.
I think it's a number where you can still feel your own lack of ability.
I hope I can continue to work hard and grow.
You want to aim higher and higher, right?
Yes, I want to aim higher and higher and I'll do my best!
Thank you for your applause.
Who do you want to tell your feelings now?
I want to tell my beloved fans who love my song.
I'm sure you'll say it's frustrating that I got first place.
But I'll use that frustration as a springboard and do my best to shine brighter.
I'm looking forward to it.
Okada-san, you shine brightly in third place.
Now I'd like the judges to say something as well.
Inoue-san, you're in third place.
Na-chan.
I said "Na-chan" and my fans got mad at me.
She always thinks about the whole AKB group.
Thank you for letting me enjoy my song and my show.
Actually, you don't get third or second place.
Thank you.
What do you think about that?
All 20 of you have your own charms.
I thought it'd be difficult for me to rate you.
But I'm happy about it. Thank you.
Thank you.
And Fukuda-san.
Yes?
How do you feel now?
Okada-san, you're in third place.
When you sang your first song, it felt like you were at a concert.
I really enjoyed it.
Your second song is one of my favorite songs.
I was really happy to hear you sing it.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
Okada-san, you shine brightly in third place.
Please give her a big hand.
Thank you.
The third place has been decided.
Then, I will announce the second place.
Mr. Ichikawa, thank you.
I will announce it.
The 2nd place of the AKB48 Group Singer Power No. 1 Final is...
AKB48...
YAHANI MOEKA!
Yahani-san, congratulations!
Thank you!
Congratulations!
Thank you!
Please step forward.
Thank you!
It's done!
Yes! Thank you very much!
Yes! It's very heavy.
Are you happy?
I'm happy, but it's heavy.
Heavy?
Yes, it's very heavy for me, but I'm very happy to receive such a second place.
Who do you want to convey that feeling to?
I want to convey it to the fans who have given me such a big fan light, but I'm very happy that I can convey it now.
It was a wonderful song!
Yes!
It was a wonderful second place!
Thank you very much!
The fans who are looking forward to your future activities have gathered here.
Once again, please say a word to the fans.
Yes! I've always liked singing, but ever since I stood on this stage, I haven't been able to do it.
A lot of fans have taught me, and now I can sing like this and everyone appreciates me.
I always feel that it is thanks to the fans that I am standing on this stage.
So I think it's no exaggeration to say that I received this second place from the fans.
Thank you very much!
Then, the judges, Fizuki-san and Yahagi-san, what did you think of their singing?
First of all, congratulations on your second place!
Thank you very much!
It was a very honest and straightforward singing voice, and it purified my honest heart.
Thank you for your wonderful singing voice. Thank you for your hard work.
Thank you very much!
It was wonderful, wasn't it?
Mr. Sugawa, please give us your comments.
Ah, well, this is exactly what I had entrusted you with.
I see.
I can't say anything more about it.
Are you angry?
Well, I don't care if I'm second or third place.
All of you were wonderful.
I don't care if you think you've won somewhere.
Thank you very much.
You were all wonderful.
Thank you very much.
Ms. Inoue, please give us your comments.
Please do.
Ah, well, this is exactly what I had entrusted you with.
I don't know why, but it was very interesting to watch.
I realized once again that it's interesting to watch AKB because of their various personalities.
Don't you agree with me?
Please give them a round of applause.
Ms. Ota, please give us your comments.
Yes, yes, yes.
Ms. Moeka's song really resonated with me.
I think I was able to realize the importance of singing.
Thank you very much.
Congratulations.
Thank you very much.
Congratulations.
Ms. Yahagi was second place.
Please give her a round of applause.
Congratulations.
Thank you very much.
Now, it's finally decided.
AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round.
Who will be the first champion?
Ms. Ichikawa, please announce the winner.
I will announce it!
AKB48 GROUP SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP NUMBER ONE DECISION...
The winner is...
SK48…
Nojima Kano!
Nojima-san, congratulations!
You did it!
Nojima-san, please give her a round of applause!
What kind of scenery do you see now?
Are you happy?
Yes, I'm very happy!
What a wonderful singing ability!
Thank you!
Who do you want to convey that joy to?
There are many fans who came to see us today,
and I know that there are many people who went all the way to the shrine and said, "Do your best!"
My father and mother practiced with me with the fans.
And the original solo song!
Yes!
I see!
That's right!
It's a solo song!
I'm happy!
My dream came true!
You will now climb the stairs to Stardom!
Thank you very much!
Congratulations!
Nojima-san, you have won the trophy!
The judge, Midori Oka, will award you the trophy!
Thank you!
Congratulations!
Thank you!
Oka-san!
Thank you!
Yes!
Are you happy?
Yes!
No, really, um...
Everyone was wonderful, but still...
Um, it resonated in my heart...
It was like listening to an angel's singing voice...
It was like that!
From now on too...
Um, I'd like you to let me listen to a lot of good songs!
Really, congratulations!
Really!
Congratulations!
Oka-san, thank you very much!
Thank you very much!
How do you feel about winning the trophy?
Eh...
It's like a dream!
I wish this time would stop...
It was my first big job in 2019...
I think it was a good start!
Yes!
Well, I'd like the judges to say something too...
Sogawa-san!
The winner has been decided!
Yes! Congratulations!
Thank you very much!
Everyone was really drawn to your voice.
I felt like I was taken away by your voice from the first word.
Thank you very much!
And you finished it today, too.
I practiced a lot!
Thank you very much!
Inoue-san!
What impressions do you have?
There used to be a singing horse contest at SKE.
Do you remember?
Yes!
Seiko Niizuma-san was next to me.
She said, "Don't you know about her charm?"
I don't think you were first place at that time.
But I thought it wasn't enough at that time.
But you pushed it forward today.
I was surprised.
Thank you very much!
Yuji-tan, what impressions do you have?
Congratulations!
Thank you very much!
As you said earlier, I was really drawn to your voice.
I could feel the change of the atmosphere.
It was a very moving singing voice.
Thank you very much!
The winner of the first AKB48 Group Singers' No. 1 Deciding Round is Nozima-san!
Please give her a big hand!
Thank you very much!
Yoshima-san, what does singing mean to you?
Singing is something that can reveal me completely.
I didn't continue my studies at all, but I have been singing for more than five years.
I am really happy to have this trophy today. Thank you very much!
Thank you very much!
It's really beautiful!
Thank you very much!
I was surprised, too.
I really believed in you.
I thought I would cry, but it was only for a moment and I didn't even cry.
My mind went blank again, but I'm very happy.
The fans were looking forward to it more than anything, so I'm very happy that you liked it.
I didn't think it was a success until the last part.
I couldn't start the song like I wanted it to.
But you got it all back in the last part.
I thought it was amazing.
I got goosebumps.
It was amazing.
It was like a dream come true.
First of all, it was a dream for me to sing alone.
I'm very happy and I want to make it a song that you love.
I was able to stand up and sing on a stage like a dream of mine.
And the live band who played in the back were very supportive of me from the rehearsal.
I was very relieved to stand here.
I wasn't nervous at all.
And I was able to sing in peace because the fans came to see me and smiled at me.
I wouldn't have been able to do it alone.
I'd like to say thank you to the fans and the staff.
I'm a member of both the third and second places from akb48.
I'm very happy to be able to contribute to akb.
I didn't think I'd get second place.
I can only say I'm happy.
And I was moved by the fans smiling at me.
It's been a while since I've joined a draft meeting like this.
It's been a while.
I'm so happy that there are people who recognize my achievements.
I'm in third place.
I'm in a very low place in my heart.
I wasn't number one, but I guess it's natural.
When I heard Makano-chan or someone else's song, I was convinced that I was number one.
I know why I'm in 10th place, so I'm convinced and relieved.
I thought I could grow more and more, so I'll do my best not to lose to young people.
The next member is...
It was cool.
It was really cool.
I was very impressed.
If you can sing like this at this point, you don't know what will happen in the future.
It was really amazing.
You're S.T.U. Setouchi's singer, right?
I'm so nervous.
I feel like I'm losing my tension.
Are you nervous?
I'm so nervous.
I want revenge.
I want to go to more S.T.U. and perform with everyone.
Let's do a challenge next.
It's an all-day challenge.
She always says, "You're cute." "You're a good singer."
She says things like, "You look happy."
Thank you for listening to me.
Akira is a gold medalist.
I wish I could go to more S.T.U.
I'm so happy.
You're number one.
The atmosphere has changed.
You were cute.
You were like a maiden.
You're right.
You look like you're from this world.
You two look good together.
I'm representing H.K.T. with my song.
I wanted to deliver good news.
I'm happy.
I think I learned about my skills.
My fans cheered for me.
I was in the top eight.
I was able to stay in the top eight.
I was able to burn up the concert.
I regretted it.
I'm glad I gave it my all.
I got a message from S.T.U. before the performance.
I was so happy.
I regret it.
I was one step away from being number one.
I don't want to lose.
I regret it.
But...
I think it was a chance for me to stand out.
I was able to perform live.
I think I was able to do something.
I would be happy if more people knew about me.
I hope more people know about me.
It's frustrating. I love singing and I'm grateful for being able to sing on such a big stage.
But I wanted to experience winning.
It was a period of time when I became serious about singing, so it was a big plus for me.
I think it was good because I was able to express the worldview of the song in my own way.
If I do it again, I'll practice a little more and work hard to get a little higher.
The winner is Kano Nojima.
It's the first time I've been surrounded by so many reporters.
I'm not going to a solo concert, but I'd like to do a solo performance alone if I could have a little more time at a theater or something like that.
I hope I can do that because of this.
About a month since the finals.
I asked again.
I don't have a sense of reality yet.
I don't know if you can call it a sense of reality, but when I'm performing in front of a lot of fans,
I feel like I'm more confident than before.
I'm dancing in the park myself.
It's more fun than before. I'm starting to think it's fun now.
Entry No. 24, Nojima Kano, from Aichi Prefecture.
When I join SKE48, I will do my best to become a center candidate in the future without giving up on anything and always with a smile on my face!
Nojima-san from a choir. She passed SKE48 about four years ago.
But...
To be honest with you, I lost confidence in this world.
On the contrary, usually you have confidence, right?
But when I lost confidence and told everyone about my pride, I lost confidence in myself.
I'm confident and stupid.
I don't know what's good for me.
When she first joined SKE48, she worked as a center in the same period of time and was noticed as a hope for expectations.
However, she faces strict reality.
When I first joined SKE48, I was a center in the first place, but I couldn't get results.
I don't go out much for work and I don't go out much for events.
My thoughts are getting ahead of me.
"I want to be a center candidate." "I'm not even popular yet, but I want to be a center candidate."
I'm just talking nonsense.
It makes me look stupid.
With a black hole in her heart, she can't even enter the election.
She is overtaken by her peers one after another.
She has neither confidence nor hope.
The only salvation for her is...
Even when I was sick, I sang a lot and sang a lot in the bath and spread it out, so I didn't think about singing it, but I was humming it myself, so I really love singing for me and I think you're supporting me.
However, I entrusted myself to my voice and released my heart and met my honest self.
At that time, I was involved in a TV program that determines ske48's number one singing ability.
It was a love that wandered.
You cried a little.
At that time, I couldn't see it.
At this time, a judge's one word became her weather.
I'm grateful just for Nisuma-san, who I often saw on TV, to listen to my song.
That's how her song was good.
I'm really happy and happy to hear you say that you want to grow up.
I like songs even more.
The reason I wanted to sing even more was also Nisuma- san's words.
If you have time to be depressed and sick, you have to look back.
I thought I'd do my best from the beginning.
Let's start a good day.
Let's do our best from the beginning.
With my favorite song.
Let's believe in ourselves.
To be reborn seriously, I practiced every day and wished for this big stage.
Even if you lose confidence or get sick or don't know what to do,
I thought it was important to look back and understand where you're not good at and move forward.
The girl who was saved by the song opened a door to a new world with her own singing voice that day.
Thank you.
So, on the contrary, I think it's because you fell, but it's difficult to get up, so I want you to see it now.
So I hope you don't take your eyes off of them.
If it's now, I'm confident that you'll enjoy cheering for me.
Looking up at the morning sky, I wished for today to be filled with a smile.
Sometimes it rains and I shed tears, but...
...the day that doesn't end is tomorrow's number one.
The dream I've always seen is...
...me being alone again.
A dream where I can freely do...
...what I want to do.
Life is like a paper airplane...
...carrying my wishes and flying away.
As far as the wind can take me...
...I'll just keep moving forward.
Rather than rushing that distance...
...please...
...the most important thing in the world...
...come now, with your heart...
...365 days...
Life is like a paper airplane, it flies with a wish on board
In the wind, as much as you can, you just have to move forward
Rather than competing for distance, did you fly? Where did you fly?
That is the most important thing
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