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Now, let's begin.
The 5th AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Decision Battle Unit Battle Preliminaries.
We will broadcast live for 2 and a half hours from the TBS G Studio.
Thank you for joining us today. I'm Yusuke Waga.
I'm also your host, TBS announcer Maine Sasaki.
Thank you for having me.
Now, I'm a little nervous.
This is the first time this battle has been held as a unit.
It's our first attempt.
That's right.
We don't know what will happen.
I'm looking forward to it.
First of all, in the individual battle preliminary screening the other day, 20 people were selected.
These members will advance to the finals.
That's right.
And, in the second half of today's broadcast, we will also hold a raffle for the individual battle preliminary screening.
Waga-san, this is important, isn't it?
Yes, it is.
The order is important.
Yes.
Raffles are tough.
Yes.
There is a lot of pressure.
So, we will distribute the pressure even more than last time.
I see.
But, only me and Kurosawa lost today.
So, we will distribute the pressure even more today.
Yes.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Today, first of all, we will hold a preliminary screening of the unit battle.
From AKB48, NMB48, HKT48, NGT48, and STU48, we will hold a preliminary screening of the 14 units selected and select the top 8 units.
Those 8 units will advance to the final tournament on March 2nd.
Yes, the unit final tournament will be held on March 2nd.
The preliminary screening will be held on March 3rd.
Yes.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Now, let's introduce the judges who will be in charge of judging this unit battle.
First of all, as a composer, he composed songs for "nogizaka46".
As a chorus, he also participated in Kuwata Keisuke-san's tour.
The second judge is also in charge of judging, singer- songwriter Sato Okafu-san.
Thank you for your cooperation.
And he joined AKB48 as one of the seven members.
His overwhelming singing ability became a topic of discussion and he made his solo debut as a singer.
After graduating from the group in 2016, he has been active as a singer.
Iwasa Misaki-san. Thank you for your cooperation.
Thank you for your cooperation.
And finally, he participated in many famous artists' live performances as a chorus.
He has also appeared in all finalist live performances so far.
He is Aihara Miki-san of chorus. Thank you for your cooperation.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Now, we will have the three of you in charge of judging.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Okafu-san, it's been a while since you've judged.
This is the second time.
That's right.
For the second time, Ikeda Yura-san and...
That's right.
Me and Mimura-san of NMB48...
NGT48.
Mimura-san of NGT48.
When Mimura-san was active for less than a year, he appeared on the show.
I had the impression that he suddenly started singing beautifully.
That's right.
Today, Mimura-san will also participate in the unit.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Now, Iwasa-san.
Yes.
You also participated in individual battles, but this is a unit battle.
There are also members who only appear in units.
I see.
In that sense, I'm really looking forward to it.
Last time, I was the judge of the individual battle.
When it was over, I saw the reaction and thought it was very responsible.
This time, I'll also take responsibility.
Yes, responsibility.
But I'm looking forward to it and I'll sing it.
It's about doing it when you know it.
Yes.
Now, Ayara-san.
Yes.
Have you ever judged before?
This is my first time judging.
I'm nervous, but I'd like to do it.
You know a lot about the members, don't you?
That's right.
I've met them in the studio and rehearsals several times.
There are also members I've never seen before, so I'm looking forward to it.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Now, Sasaki Anna will give you the rules for judging the unit qualifying.
Yes.
From now on, judges will watch the video of the 14 groups of units and judge them.
The song they will sing is one of the 10 songs they have chosen.
Judges will score each 100 points out of a total of 300 points.
The top eight units with total scores will advance to the final competition held between Japanese youths on March 2nd.
The winning unit will be able to participate in a finalist live performance held in a full band.
In addition, you will be sent a reward trip program to enjoy Hawaii.
That's amazing.
It's very luxurious.
It's amazing.
Even if you can't go abroad due to world conditions, you may be able to change to Okinawa.
It's fun even in Okinawa.
Anyway, it's a luxurious show.
I hope you'll enjoy it.
Yes.
Now, are you ready?
Yes, I am.
Let's start judging.
Judges, this is your first unit competition.
What will be the key points?
Well, I'm interested in not only each singer's singing ability, but also how to create harmony and sing the harmony part.
Iwasa-san.
Yes.
If we do it with three people, I think the key to each song will be different.
I think it's more important than a solo competition to choose a song.
I see.
Aihara-san, what do you think?
Well, in a solo competition, I think there are only rivals around me.
I'm looking forward to seeing how they will react in a situation where there are two allies next to me.
Teamwork may be important.
I'd like you to pay attention to who you sing with.
Viewers, please tweet us your impressions and opinions of the unit's singing ability using the hashtag #akb48singerabilityno.1.
Yes, thank you.
This judging order is decided by the judges themselves by lottery.
Well, let's get started.
Yes.
Team A & B's singing judging.
Go ahead.
I'm Sugimoto Moe of ngt48.
I'm Suzuki Ririka.
I'm Kimoto Yuna.
Thank you.
Thank you for watching.
Pushing up the sky,
I reach out my hand for you in May.
I want you to wear it,
I want you to wear it up to your swimsuit.
I'll give you a flower bud,
A garden leaf, and a swimsuit.
Your cute light berry colored dream
I hope your endless dream will come to an end.
I hope you and the person you love will last for a hundred years.
Summer is too hot,
My feelings are too heavy for me.
If we cross together,
I'm sure the boat will sink.
Please go ahead.
Go ahead.
My patience will one day bind me.
I hope the endless waves will stop properly.
I hope you and the person you love will last for a hundred years.
Chasing a fluttering butterfly, I raise my white cheek.
On Mother's Day, please send me a swimsuit leaf.
You don't have to see me again. You don't have to know me.
You have a cute light berry color.
I hope your endless dream will end properly.
I hope you and the person you love will last for a hundred years.
I hope my patience will one day bind me.
I hope my endless waves will stop properly.
I hope you and the person you love will last for a hundred years.
Thank you very much.
I'm Suizuna Tsuki of NGT48.
I'm Minamikawa Haruka.
I'm Kitamura Yuuha.
Thank you very much.
Thank you for watching.
The first time I was conscious of you
was last June, when I changed into summer clothes.
You ignored the ball that came rolling in
and waited for me to pick it up.
"Translucent Man," that's what you called me.
You noticed my existence.
A light pierced through the hot clouds
and made a shadow of me on the ground.
I'd been used to loneliness for some time now,
but the world I rejected was beautiful.
I couldn't even imagine myself
being in a place like this.
The future is always new.
Your name was hope
on the night of excitement and encounter.
I deliberately looked at you from a distance.
But sometimes, I lost sight of you.
For twenty-four hours, my heart was empty.
I couldn't live on my own.
Comfort is better than loneliness.
By your side, I felt happiness.
Even if you run away and get lost in other people's hearts,
no one will tell you the meaning of life.
I saw your footsteps as you were swept away by the rain of sadness.
On top of the soil, yes, I was there.
There is love that makes your heart ache like this.
It's shining brightly.
Even today, our footsteps continue.
Your name was hope.
Even if you don't look back,
I will never forget your smile.
No matter what happens, I will believe you're here for me and walk forward.
I don't know anything about me.
Let's hear the scream of the truth.
Now, I couldn't even imagine that I would miss someone like this.
The future is always new.
The place where I met my heartbeat is your name, hope.
Now, I know hope is tomorrow's sky.
The future is always new.
Thank you very much!
I'm Sakamoto Elena of HKT48.
I'm Akiyoshi Yuka.
I'm Ichimura Airi.
Thank you very much!
The first time I was conscious of you
was last June, when I changed into summer clothes.
I ignored the ball that had fallen
and waited for you to pick it up.
A transparent human,
that's what they called me.
They noticed my existence.
The light shines through the hot clouds
and there's a shadow of me on the ground.
I've been used to loneliness for some time now,
but the world I rejected was beautiful.
I never imagined I'd miss someone this much.
Something I couldn't even imagine.
The future is always new.
My heart fluttered when I met you.
Your name was hope.
I deliberately looked at you from a distance.
But sometimes, I lost sight of you.
For twenty-four hours, my heart was empty.
I couldn't live alone anymore.
Comfort is better than loneliness.
By your side, I felt happiness.
Even if I run away and get lost in other people's hearts,
no one will tell me the meaning of life.
I was struck by a rain of sadness and looked down.
On top of the earth, yes, I was certainly there.
There is love that makes your heart ache like this.
It's shining brightly.
Even today, our footsteps continue.
Your name was hope.
Even if you don't look back,
I will never forget that smile of yours.
No matter what happens, I know you'll be there for me.
Believe in yourself and keep walking forward.
You don't know anything about yourself.
Let's hear the scream of the truth.
I never imagined that I would miss someone like you so much.
Your name is hope.
The hope I know now is tomorrow's sky.
Thank you very much.
I'm AKB48 Maho Aomori.
I'm Yoshihashi Yuzuka.
I'm Ootaki Hitomi.
Thank you very much.
Thank you for watching.
Just like this, for how long will I continue to be alone?
Gradually hating myself and envying someone else
While telling me that someday, someday, until today
I've loved you a lot, and even now
I hope this love will bear fruit
Just a little, just a little, let me think like that
Right now, I'm in love
Holding my naked heart
Bye-bye, my beloved memories and my dream-like yearnings
I've become kinder, just a little
It seems like I've become stronger
I've accepted any future until now
I've gone through many nights
And even now
I don't know where this love will go
I'm just going to tell you my feelings now
So please accept my naked heart
At that time and that night, I thought I shouldn't have fallen in love
Now I'm in love again
Please make my naked heart tremble
I hope this love will bear fruit
Just a little, just a little, let me think like that
Now I'm in love again
Please accept my naked heart
Thank you very much!
I'm AKB48's Kurosu Haruka!
I'm Kagechi Manaka!
I'm Suzuki Kurumi!
Thank you very much!
How long am I going to be alone?
Gradually hating myself
Envying someone
While telling me that someday, someday
Until today, I've loved you a lot
And even now
Just a little, just a little, so that my love for you can grow
Right now, I'm in love with you
With all of my heart
Bye-bye, dear memories and my dream-like yearning
I've become kinder, a little
It seems like I've become stronger
I've accepted any future until now
I've overcome many nights and even now
I don't know where this love will lead to
I don't know, just my feelings
Now, I'm going to tell you
Accept my naked heart
At that time and that night, I thought I shouldn't have fallen in love
Now, I'm in love again
My naked heart is trembling
I hope this love will bear fruit
Just a little, just a little, let me think like that
Now, I'm in love again
My naked heart is trembling
Thank you very much!
I'm Takaoka Kaoru of AKB48.
I'm Kitazawa Saki.
I'm Utara Hatsuka.
Thank you very much!
Pushing up the sky, I reach out my hand for you in May.
I want you to wear it, I want you to wear it up to your swimsuit.
I'll give you a bud, a garden flower swimsuit.
You're a cute light berry colour.
I hope your endless dream will come to an end.
I hope you and the person you love will last for a hundred years.
Summer is too hot for me and my feelings are too heavy.
If we cross together, I'm sure the boat will sink.
Please go ahead, go ahead.
My patience will one day bind me
I hope the endless waves will stop
I hope you and the person you love will last for a hundred years
Chasing a fluttering butterfly, I raised my white book.
On Mother's Day, please send me some leaves for my swimsuit.
You don't have to know it again.
You don't have to know it.
Your light purple and cute face,
I hope my endless dream will come to an end.
I hope my love with you will last for a hundred years.
My patience will one day come together
I hope my endless waves will stop properly.
I hope my love with you will last for a hundred years.
Thank you very much!
I'm Nakamura Mai of stu48.
I'm Shinano Soraha.
I'm Oki Yuka.
Thank you very much!
The first time I was conscious of you
was last June, when I changed into summer clothes.
You ignored the ball that had fallen down
and waited for me to pick it up.
Translucent Man
That's what I was called.
You noticed my existence.
A light shines in the gaps of hot clouds.
On the ground, I was able to make a shadow.
I've been used to loneliness since one day,
but the world I rejected was beautiful.
I couldn't even imagine
that you were there for me.
The future is always new.
The place where my heartbeat meets yours
is now filled with hope.
I purposely looked at you from a distance,
but sometimes I lost sight of you.
For twenty-four hours, my heart was empty and I couldn't live on my own anymore.
Comfortable than loneliness, I felt happiness next to love.
Even if you run away and get lost in other people's hearts, no one will tell you the meaning of life.
The rain of sadness hit me and I saw my feet.
On top of the soil, yes, I was certainly there.
There is love that makes my heart ache like this.
It's sparkling and shining.
Even today, our footsteps continue.
I now know your name is hope.
Even if you don't turn around, I won't forget that smile of yours.
No matter what happens, I know you're there for me.
I believe in you and keep walking forward.
I don't know anything about me.
But I'll hear the scream of truth.
Now...
I never imagined that I'd miss someone this much.
The future is always new.
The place where I met my heartbeat...
Your name was hope.
Now I know...
Hope is...
Tomorrow's sky.
Thank you very much!
First of all, we had you evaluate the singers of the first and second half of the seven groups.
First of all, Mr. Kafu.
Yes.
How was it?
Well, there was a lot of information and we sang one after another.
Oh, you feel the same way, don't you?
Yes.
It's difficult to evaluate, but each group's strengths and weaknesses are completely different.
I was surprised at the large amount of information that I wondered if I should evaluate the same way.
We sang pretty much the same song.
Yes, we did.
We sang only three songs.
We sang only one song.
Yes, we did.
We sang only three songs and you told us to choose from among them.
Yes, we did.
But we were chosen.
Well, you are an idol.
You don't want to go beyond that, do you?
We were chosen by the same person.
Yes, it was fun and difficult at the same time.
I wondered if the lower teeth were difficult, too.
Yes, thank you.
Now, Ms. Iwata.
I thought I had to evaluate in a completely different way from the individual battle.
As I said earlier, the amount of information was huge and I couldn't catch up unless I took notes one after another.
Did you evaluate individually or did you evaluate as a group of three?
Of course we evaluate individually, but we evaluated as a group of three.
What I was curious about was the song "Kimi no naa Kibou" sung by H.K.T. Potatoes' Mr. Sakamoto, Mr. Kiyoshi and Mr. Ichimura.
"Kimi no naa Kibou" sung by H.K.T. Potatoes' Mr. Sakamoto, Mr. Kiyoshi and Mr. Ichimura.
Among them, I thought it was a good song because it was the same song.
I was relieved to hear it and I enjoyed listening to it because everyone seemed to be having fun singing it.
Yes, thank you.
Now, Ms. Aihara.
The individual battle is interesting.
It's crazy.
Thank you for the first half.
The second half is also amazing, but the group I was interested in is the fifth, Kurosu-san, Taguchi-san and Suzuki-san's group.
"Hadaka no Kokoro" is a song with a wide range and tone of Aimyon-san.
Mr. Kurosu-san and Mr. Taguchi-san sang very carefully.
"Hamou" is also really great and I think it's a group with very good teamwork.
I think they practiced a lot.
All 16 songs are in the same period.
Yes, there are patterns of being in the same period as well as not being in the same period.
How did you decide that?
Now, let's take a look at the comments from everyone on Twitter.
Here is the first comment.
Jamon
“Even though they are rivals in individual battles, they become trusted allies in unit battles.”
That's true. It's only possible in a unit battle.
That's right. You need an ally.
I guess that's the best part of it.
Let's move on to the next comment. Here it is!
“I look at everyone’s tweets and judge the situation.”
A lot of people are leaving comments.
Let's start with Mr. Ohtake's own tweet.
Embracing your naked heart
I don't know, but...
Do you go up or down by yourself?
Oh, you do.
I don't know why you do it like that.
I was thinking about you, Mr. Ohtake...
I have a question for you, Ms. Aihara.
Is there anyone who is good at singing and who is good at singing chorus?
I think you can do both if you're good at singing.
That's right. If you're good at singing, you can do both.
But I've seen a lot of finalists who are good at harmonizing.
And there were a lot of people who didn't practice much and were strict.
If you're good at singing, you're good at harmonizing.
I thought you were amazing, Ms. Ohtake.
Shall we continue?
There are still seven groups left.
There are seven groups in the second half.
Are you ready for that?
I'd like to dance to "Singer Evaluation".
This is the second half of the seven groups' unit "Singer Evaluation".
I'm Manabe Anji of NMB Court.
I'm Yin Xiong.
I'm Kurota Fuua.
Nice to meet you!
Goodbye, my love
Still my love
How frustrating
How sad
You won't come back
Even so, my beloved person
I can't forget anything
I can't throw away anything
I'm miserable and weak
I feel sorry for you and hate you
Goodbye, my beloved person
Always, my beloved person
Always, always, my beloved person
Don't cry now
Our hearts are parting
But you're still the person I love
Tell me it's the last time
Stop your tears
So I can remember your smile at the end
Goodbye, my love
Forever, my love
Forever, forever, my love
Forever, forever, forever, my love
Thank you very much!
I'm Kawahira Hijiri of HKT48.
I'm Goto Ahino.
I'm Ishiba Shibuki.
Thank you very much!
The first time I was conscious of you
was last June, when I changed into summer clothes.
You ignored the rolling ball
and waited for me to pick it up.
"Translucent Man," that's what you called me.
You noticed my existence.
A light shines through the hot clouds
and there's a shadow of me on the ground.
I've been used to loneliness for some time now,
but the world I rejected was beautiful.
I never imagined I'd miss someone like you so much.
The past and the future are always new.
Your name was hope when I first met you.
I purposely looked at you from a distance,
but sometimes I lost sight of you.
For twenty-four hours, my heart was empty.
I couldn't live on my own anymore.
Comfort is better than loneliness.
I felt happiness by love's side.
Even if you run away and get lost in someone else's heart,
no one will tell you the meaning of life.
I saw my feet being hit by sadness's rain.
Yes, I was certainly on top of the earth.
They say love makes your heart ache like this.
It's sparkling and shining.
Even today, our footsteps continue.
Your name was hope.
Even if you don't look back,
I won't forget that smile of yours.
No matter what happens, I know you'll be there for me,
so I'll walk forward, believing in you.
I don't know anything about myself,
so I'll listen to the scream of the truth.
Now, I miss someone so much,
that I couldn't even imagine myself there.
The future is always new.
The place where I met excitement, your name was hope.
Now I know, hope is tomorrow's sky.
Thank you very much!
I'm Hino Mimura of NGT48.
I'm Reina Seiji.
I'm Rino Arairi.
Thank you very much!
Thank you for watching.
It's been 24 hours since you left last night.
I haven't even taken one step outside yet.
Na na na na na, du du
At my own pace, I often oversleep
Thinking of you
Five minutes past the house clock
Ah, it's meaningless now
Taking care of my beautiful cigarette
I guess I was smoking on the balcony
The curtains shook and my eyes got hot
You're not there anymore
Look at me more carefully, more carefully
Were those words heavy for you?
Look at me more carefully, more carefully
If you hadn't told me, I wonder if you'd be here now
I'm sure you know about me well
When I'm sleepy, my body temperature goes up
When you kiss me, I like it when it's short
How much did I know about you at the time?
The first thing that came to my mind was your favorite cigarette name
The more I look at you, the more I realize
It's too late for me to realize
The more I look at you, the more I realize
What's the point of realizing it now?
The cigarette you left behind is something I hate
But why did you light it?
Ah, it smelled like you
I took a bite
But it still got stuck in my throat
Say "me" more properly
If you don't say "more properly"
You're still here
So say "me" more properly
If I'm looking at you
Say "me" more properly
It's a little bitter
I threw it at your smell
Thank you very much.
I'm Magami Nanaka of HKT48.
I'm Kitagawa Hiiro.
I'm Isao Miyu.
Thank you very much.
Pushing up the sky,
I reach out my hand for you in May.
I want you to wear it,
I want you to wear it up to your swimsuit.
I'll give you buds,
I'll give you garden flowers and swimsuits.
You're cute in light purple,
I hope your endless dream will come to an end.
I hope you and the person you love will last for a hundred years.
Summer is too hot,
It's too heavy for me.
If we cross together,
I'm sure the boat will sink.
Please go ahead.
My...
I hope your patience will one day bind you and the endless waves will stop for good.
I hope you and the person you love will last for a hundred years.
Chasing a fluttering butterfly, I open my white cheek.
On Mother's Day, please send me some leaves for my swimsuit.
See you later.
You don't have to know.
Your cute light purple eyes.
I hope your endless dream will end properly.
I hope you and the person you love will last for a hundred years.
I hope my patience will one day bind me.
I hope my endless tears will stop properly.
I hope you and the person you love will last for a hundred years.
Thank you very much!
I'm Eguchi Kokuha of HKT48.
I'm Oobari Saki.
I'm Oochi Rinka.
Thank you very much!
How long am I going to stay like this?
How long am I going to stay alone like this?
Gradually hating myself
Envying someone
While telling me someday, someday
I've loved you a lot until today
And even now
I hope this love will bear fruit
Just a little, just a little, let me think like that
Now I'm in love
With an open heart
Bye-bye, my beloved memories and my dreamlike yearnings
You've become kinder, just a little
It seems you've become stronger
What kind of future...
Until now, I've accepted it
I've overcome many nights
And even now...
I don't know where this love will go
I don't know, it's just my feelings
Now, I'm going to tell you
Accept my naked heart
At that time and that night, I thought I shouldn't have fallen in love
Now, I'm in love again
Make my naked heart tremble
May this love bear fruit
Just a little, just a little, let me think like that
Now, I'm in love
Make my naked heart tremble
Thank you very much!
I'm Sato Airi of AKB48, Masai Mayu and Yamazaki Sora of AKB48.
Thank you very much!
Pushing up the sky, I reach out my hand for you in May.
I want you to wear it, I want you to wear it up to your swimsuit.
I'll give you a bud, a garden flower swimsuit.
Your cute light purple eyes.
I hope your endless dream will come to an end.
I hope you and the person you love will last for a hundred years.
Summer is too hot and my feelings are too heavy.
If we cross together, I'm sure the boat will sink.
Please go ahead, go ahead
My patience will one day bind me
I hope the endless waves will stop
I hope you and the person you love will last for a hundred years
Chasing a fluttering butterfly, raising my white cheek
On Mother's Day, please send me a swimsuit leaf
You don't have to know
Your cute light purple eyes
I hope your endless dream will come to an end
I hope you and the person you love will last for a hundred years
I hope my patience will one day tie me up
I hope my endless waves will stop
I hope you and the person you love will last for a hundred years
Thank you very much.
I'm Erina Oda of akb48.
I'm Narumi Kurano.
I'm Misaki Kawahara.
Thank you very much.
The first time I was conscious of you
was last June, when I changed into summer clothes.
When you ignored the ball that had fallen,
I looked over there and waited until you picked it up.
Transparent human, that's what you called me.
You noticed my existence.
The light shines through the gaps of hot clouds.
On the ground, I was able to make a shadow.
I've been used to loneliness for some time now,
but the world I rejected was beautiful.
I never imagined I'd miss someone like you so much.
The past and the future are always new.
The moment of excitement and encounter, your name was hope.
I deliberately looked at you from a distance.
But sometimes I lost sight of you.
For twenty-four hours, my heart was empty.
I couldn't live alone anymore.
Comfort is better than loneliness.
I felt happy next to you.
Even if you run away and get lost in other people's hearts,
no one will tell you the meaning of life.
I was struck by a rain of sadness and looked down.
On top of the earth, yes, I was certainly there.
There is love that makes my heart ache like this.
It's shining brightly.
Even today, our footsteps continue.
Your name was hope.
Even if you don't look back,
I will never forget your smile.
No matter what happens, I know you're here for me.
I believe in you and walk forward.
I don't know anything about me.
But I'll hear the scream of truth.
Now, I miss someone so much.
I couldn't even imagine that I was there.
The future is always new.
Your name was hope when I met excitement.
Now, I know hope is tomorrow's sky.
Thank you very much.
Now, we had Kohan Anagumi's unit evaluation.
Then, Mr. Kafu, how was it, Kohan?
Well, after all, NGT48's
Mr. Mimura, Mr. Seiji, Mr. Arai's
singing was wonderful, isn't it? After all, is it the end of this song?
Is it the carelessness of that? The height of perfection up to the point where you stretch it out and disappear, and of
course, the beauty of the chorus and the sweetness of the solo were also wonderful. Yes, thank you.
Mr. Iwasa, do you think it was a song? Yes, I also feel like the three of Mr. Mimura, Mr. Seiji, and Mr. Arai of NGT48 were coming to mind, and each one of them has a high level, so of
course it's a harmony or the three of us putting it together, but each solo part has its own personality, and I think it was a song as a high- level unit.
Yes, thank you. Ms. Saeharu.
After all, NGT48 was wonderful. It was a group that made me feel like I was out of my mind.
I was interested in another group, Mr. Sato, Mr. Masai, and Mr. Yamazaki of the 13th group, but
I thought it was an ideal unit with a voice that Mr. Masai was very good at and suited for.
Yes, thank you. Mr. Mimura of NGT48, I don't know such a harmony or anything like that, but at the end of the song, I said "thank you" with this breath and said "thank you" at the end.
I don't know if Mr. Mimura is such a leader.
This unit was the only one singing this song, right?
Yes, I think it was refreshing to sing a different song.
The only team singing this song was Manabe-san, Ii-san, and Kuroda-san, who sang "Sayonara, Daisuki na Hito".
The three of them were wonderful.
I thought the three of them had a great voice harmony.
I think it was great from the singer's point of view.
I think it was great that Kuroda-san sang each song correctly and Ii-san, who has a beautiful high voice, was able to play an active role.
I think that's important, too. Who sings here and such.
It was decided by ourselves, wasn't it?
Mr. Oda also sang at the end of the song.
Mr. Kafu, how was it?
It was wonderful.
Mr. Oda's singing ability is what pulls the whole thing together.
It's the same in terms of feelings and music.
As I said earlier about the beat,
Mr. Kahara also practiced the rhythm of the song with his body.
In this song, he sang with a bit of a western style, "Ura no Haku wo Taisetsu ni Utao"
It's a song where you can feel the amount of practice he's done with his body.
He was doing it face-to-face, wasn't he?
I thought it would be easier for him to sing with his eyes together, but he did it face-to-face.
He has amazing technique.
Let's see what we got on Twitter.
Here's our first comment.
Thank you, everyone, for watching the unit battle.
Since you're high school students, I tried wearing school uniforms.
Your reactions were great and I'm happy.
How was the singing of the three of you?
HKT48
Ishibashi-san
From the five of you
Yes
It was school uniforms, wasn't it?
How was it, Iwasa-san?
It was the best
It's cute
But it's not just cute
You thought about the lyrics of the song properly
Since it's a song for students
It was really good
It's like you're peeking into an afterschool class
I was listening to it for a long time
It was like a commercial for sportswear
It was refreshing
And with that
The unit battle has ended
All of the singing judges have finished singing
Judges, thank you for your hard work
Thank you very much
And with that
Kahoru-san
Yes
Which unit do you think will win first place?
This is...
Since you're high school students
Well, I think
HKT48
will win first place
Because of Nimura-san's group
I'm about to cry
I think it will win first place
Yes
Thank you very much
And with that
Unit battle
With the announcement of top 8 groups
Which unit will advance to the next round?
Thank you for waiting.
The results of the 5th AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round Unit Exclusive Round have been announced!
Only the top 8 units will advance to the final tournament held between Japanese youths on March 2nd.
The top 8 units will advance to the final tournament held between Japanese youths on March 2nd.
No. 1 is...
NGT48 Mimura, Seiji, and Arai's unit!
Congratulations!
You got it right.
Good job.
Next up is No. 2.
No. 2 is...
AKB48 Oda, Kuranou, and Kawahara's unit!
Are you okay?
I'm sorry.
Thank you for your hard work.
Congratulations.
I got it wrong.
Next up is No. 3.
HKT48 Sakamoto, Akiyoshi, and Ichimura's unit!
Congratulations!
Next up is...
No. 4 is...
AKB48 Kurosu, Taguchi, and Suzuki's unit!
Congratulations!
Next up is No. 5.
H.K.T.48 Kawahira, Goto, and Ishibashi.
Congratulations!
Next up is No. 6.
H.K.T.48 Manabe, Ii, and Kuroda.
Congratulations!
Next up is No. 6.
There are only two groups left.
Next up is No. 7.
There are only two groups left.
Here is the announcement for No. 7.
H.K.T.48 Mogami, Kitagawa, and Izawa.
Congratulations!
There is only one group left.
Next up is No. 8.
Here is the announcement for No. 8.
H.K.T.48 Takaoka, Kitazawa, and Utada.
Congratulations!
Now, as you can see, the unit has advanced to the finals!
Mr. Kafu, how do you feel?
I think it's a satisfactory result.
After all...
Well...
First of all, the top three groups whose songs were expressed.
Anyway, I love this song and I want to sing it.
I wanted to express it with the three of us.
I feel like the top three groups have come.
Teamwork.
That's right.
Ms. Iwasa.
Well, that's right.
Earlier, I mentioned N.G.T.'s Mimura-san, Seiji- san, and Arai-san.
Teamwork of Team A.K.A.T.48's Oda Eina-chan, Kurano- san, and Kawahara-san was very good.
I thought Team A.K.A.T.48 would definitely come.
I'm happy that Team A.K.A.T.48 came in second place.
Also, Team A.K.T.48's Kawahira-san, Goto-san, and Ishibashi-san...
What are you wearing now?
What song are you singing?
It's a song.
You're wearing a costume.
I'm looking forward to it.
It's not costume power number one.
It's okay.
There's an expression in it.
Of course, it will work for the class.
Ms. Kawahara.
Team A.K.A.T.48's Oda Eina-chan, Kurano-san, and Kawahara-san came in second place.
Each of them...
Oda-san has a low voice.
Kurano-san has a middle voice.
Kawahara-san has a falsetto.
Each of them has their own charm.
Even though they have different personalities,
in the last harmonization,
I could hear my ears tingling.
The harmonization was perfect.
I think they practiced a lot.
I could see their deep feelings.
It was great.
Yes.
In eighth place, there were Takaoka-san, Kitao- san, and Otada-san.
Ogura-san, what do you think of this result?
Well...
I'm looking forward to it.
I thought it would be in.
I didn't know it would be in.
I think it was good.
Really?
As a whole, what do you think of it?
Well...
I don't know.
There's a lot of information.
What will we sing in the finals?
There will be a band, right?
Oh, you'll only play the piano.
We'll sing in key.
I see.
In the finals, you'll sing two songs.
That's right.
I'm looking forward to it.
And...
Waga-san, you still have something important to do.
That's right.
After this, we'll do a raffle for individual and unit finals.
Yes.
First, we'll do a raffle for individual finals.
Before that, please watch our raffle digest video for the 20 people who will advance to the finals.
Please watch it!
Why does it have to be you?
Even though I like you, you hide your feelings that I can't reach into my heart
It's painful, I can't even breathe
The end of summer with you, dreams of the future, I won't forget your big hope
I believe we can meet again in August 10 years later
I knew you were screaming "thank you" from the bottom of your heart until the end
Holding back your tears and saying goodbye with a smile is painful, isn't it?
I won't let you go
Ah, "I love you" isn't enough, so kiss me
Because the clouds will still leave their shadows
Forever and ever, just like this
The days without you and this helpless laziness
My heart and body are in conflict and I'm unreliable
I fell asleep and became a cat
Hey, you should appear before I know it
I want you to dye my ordinary days in your color
Even now, I remember
Your words, even the scenery I saw beyond my shoulders
But then, it's like it's all over, isn't it?
It's a big mistake, it's a long way ahead, I won't forget you
Let's forget everything and go home
Ah, let's wash it all away and go home
That wound is painful, but my face won't disappear
I don't care anymore, I'll blow it away
Look, look at your feet
This is the path you will walk
Look, look ahead
That is your future
Among the people passing by, I chased after you
I was looking for something I couldn't find
I won't forget you of that day
Your voice, your face, your awkwardness
All of it, all of it, I don't hate it
Like a dry flower, the days I spent with you
Will surely, surely, surely, surely fade away
My patience will one day bind me
I hope the endless waves will stop properly
I hope the people I love with you will last for a hundred years
There is only one dream I can never give up
I raise my cheeks to my heart and move forward with my wishes
I will sing, so that my song will always reach you
If only my time would stop
Let me bite you
Don't end, summer, don't end
When we met, I didn't think a day like this would come
Making you desperate
No, it's over now
We just spent more time together
Big mistake, long way ahead, I won't forget you
Ah, let's forget everything and go home
Ah, let's let it all out and go home
That wound still hurts, but this dry house
I don't care anymore, I'm not sure anymore, my fool
Saying goodbye isn't for you at all
Candle shaking with anxiety
Because I was sad
Somewhere in Japan
There's someone waiting for me
I want to sing this song
An endless story
Continuing in this radiance
Always, I want to tell you
Forever and ever
I pity you and hate you
Goodbye, my beloved
Forever, my beloved
Your smile that you gave me that day
Gave me the strength and courage to live
Even on lonely nights where you can't see the stars
I need you, that's all I need to be strong
It spins, it spins, times spin
Farewells and encounters repeat
Today, even the fallen travelers
Will be reborn and walk again
Today, even the fallen travelers Will be reborn and walk again
And now, for the 5th AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round, Individual Round Finals
We will be doing a group draw
From now on, for today's participants
These 20 people will be divided into 4 groups and will be drawn
First, the seed frame's top 4 will be divided into 4 groups and will be drawn
Now that the seed frame has been decided, we will proceed in order with the draw of 1 to 4 groups
From the members in the 5th preliminary round, 8 of them will be A
From the 12th preliminary round, 8 of the judges' recommendation frame will be B
Each group will be decided based on their individuality and singing skills
Also, since there were 2 members in the 12th preliminary round
We had you three draw in advance and decide between A or B
However, for A, Yuka Kurushima is in
For B, Elena Sakamoto is in
Now, we will proceed in order with the draw
Iwasa-san, how do you feel about today's performance?
No, no, no...
Now that I've watched the digest again, I'm really looking forward to it
But this group...
Hmm?
Group... Grouping?
It's really important, so...
I think it's a very important matter of responsibility
Yes, Iwasa...
Now, the singing group drawing and live drawing!
First is the seed frame drawing!
Yes!
Now, Mr. Waka, please choose the seed frame.
Yes, even though I thought it was a seed frame,
the producer put pressure on me.
He told me not to draw Ikeda-san in the first group.
Because you're doing it fairly.
No, I'm doing it fairly.
Because it's a lottery.
Now, first group, seed frame.
First group, please!
Let's do it.
Here we go!
The first group's seed is...
Ms. Asai Nanami!
Good!
That was a good draw.
Probably.
Okay, here we go.
The second group!
The second group's seed is...
Ms. In Shion!
She left one or two in the second half.
Okay, here we go! The third group!
The third group's seed is...
Let's do it.
Yes!
Ms. Ikeda!
Ms. Ikeda.
The third group.
The third group's seed is...
Let's do it.
Okay, here we go.
The fourth group's seed is...
Ms. Yuri Murayama!
And so...
It's been decided, hasn't it?
So, Kabuto-san...
Yes?
It's been decided. What do you think of it?
This is my fine plate.
I'm glad you have it.
That's right.
Iwasa-san, what do you think of it?
It went too well today. On the contrary...
Huh?
No, no...
The balance is too good, isn't it?
You did it, didn't you?
You did it properly.
Yes.
Ayano-san, what do you think of it?
Well...
I think Murayama-san will be able to clean up the mess.
That's right.
I think it's a good result.
I don't know what you're going to sing.
Yes.
So...
Singer group selection live lottery.
Next...
From the first group...
I would like to draw.
Yes.
Let's get started.
Let's do it.
First of all, the first group of "top batters".
From now on, Mr. Iwasa and Mr. Aihara will draw lots for you.
Mr. Aihara will start with the "b" box.
Now, please draw lots.
Yes.
The first group.
Yes.
Now, it's the first of the first group.
Yes.
It's the first one.
I'm a "top batter", you know.
Yes. Mr. Aihara, please.
This is...
Ms. Mizuno, don't lose! Do your best!
Now, SKE48's Ms. Mizuno Airi has become the first "top batter" of the first group.
That's great!
She seems to be excited.
Ms. Mizuno.
Yes.
Now, it's the second of the first group.
From now on, Mr. Iwasa will start with the "b" box.
Yes.
Ms. Akkiyoshi!
Wow!
The second of the first group is SKE48's Ms. Akkiyoshi Yuka.
Yes.
Now, it's the third one.
Please.
Yes.
Ms. Ootake.
Wow!
Now, it's the third of the first group.
It's SKE48's Ms. Ootake Hitomi.
Yes.
Now, it's the fourth of the first group.
Please start with the "b" box.
Yes.
Ms. Mineyoshi.
Yes.
SKE48's Ms. Mineyoshi Arisa is the fourth of the first group.
The first group is like this.
First, Ms. Iwasa.
I think it's quite an interesting group.
Ms. Mizuno sang the song in first place, right?
That's right.
I feel like she's going to liven up the atmosphere.
I feel like she's going to make a splash.
I'm looking forward to it.
Ms. Hayakawa, what do you think?
I hope Ms. Mizuno doesn't lose to the pressure of a top batter and does her best.
You said you were worried about yourself, didn't you?
I'm sorry.
I hope you do your best.
I hope you don't lose.
Mr. Kabuto, what do you think of the first group?
That's right.
I saw it in the digest.
Ms. Mizuno's singing style is very rock and cool.
Ms. Otake's singing style is also very rock and cool.
It's a pretty intense beginning.
It's like a gutsy beginning.
Ms. Akiyoshi has a punch.
Ms. Inoue sang "Babymetal" before, right?
That's right.
I don't know what they're going to do.
The first group has been decided.
Next is the second group's draw.
The second group will be drawn by Ms. Iwasa of box A.
The first person in the second group will be drawn by box A.
Please.
Ms. Toyonaga.
The first person in the second group is Ms. Akiyoshi Toyonaga of HKT48.
Next up in group B is Ms. Aihara.
Ms. Taguchi.
The second person in the second group is Ms. Manaka Taguchi of AKB48.
The third person in the second group is...
Mr. Okado!
The third person in the second group is...
Mr. Azumi Okada of STU48.
The team is in good shape.
Next up is the fourth person in the group.
Mr. Takamoto.
The second group is like this.
Kagu-san, what do you think?
This is also an adult group.
Mr. Toyonaga, who delivered a very cheerful song, and
Mr. Okada, who sang very carefully in the video I saw earlier,
has a different kind of fun from the first group.
But it's difficult, isn't it?
From these two groups, only two people can go to the final round.
I think it will be a difficult battle.
Mr. Okada, what do you think?
It's a very different atmosphere.
I think we have five people with high expressive power who go well with ballads.
I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of song we'll sing.
Yes, Mr. Okada, what do you think?
There are four people with experience of going to the final round.
One of them is Mr. Okada, who is a researcher.
He sang a very glossy song, so I'm looking forward to it.
Yes, so we've safely decided on the second group.
Mr. Okada, what do you think?
We've decided on the first and second groups.
Well, HKT will fight here for a while.
But who will win here?
I don't know.
I really don't know.
It's going to be a good battle.
Everyone, I'm going to win!
You're excited, aren't you?
I'm glad you're excited.
It's getting exciting.
Now, it's time for the third group.
Now, for the first group of the third group, we'll have you choose from the "B" box.
- Ms. Aihara, please. - Okay.
Ms. Oda.
Now, for the first group of the third group, it's AKB48's Ms. Erina Oda!
Okay!
Now, for the second group of the "A" box, Ms. Iwasa, please.
Okay.
Ms. Okamura!
Now, for the third group, it's STA48's Ms. Rio Okamura!
Now, for the third group of the third group, it's...
Okay, Ms. Ego!
Now, for the third group of the third group, it's FKA48's Ms. Ego!
Now, for the fourth group of the third group, it's...
Ms. Kurushima!
Now, for the fourth group of the third group, it's FKA48's Ms. Yuka Kurushima!
Now, for the third group of the third group, it's...
Ms. Kazu!
I know this is going to be a tough matchup, but since we're playing against Ms. Ikeda...
I'm sure you'll be nervous if we compare our feelings.
I guess you didn't want to be in this group.
That's right.
But I'm looking forward to seeing Ms. Oda and Ms. Ikeda in the same group.
That's right.
Yes, Ms. Iwasa?
It's a group with three members of STU.
That's right!
It'd be amazing if we could see it from here.
I don't know what's going to happen in this group.
In a way, I'm most curious about the results of this group.
Yes.
Ms. Sakaiharu?
Well...
It's amazing that there are two researchers in this group.
And Ms. Oda is one of them.
She's a very attractive person, and I'm looking forward to seeing her in this group.
That's right.
Ms. Sakaiharu is the best.
That's right.
I'm used to this group.
And I've never been in a final match with these three people.
I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of song will come out of this group.
Yes.
It's going to be fun.
Now, it's time for the fourth group to be selected.
Here is the first group of the fourth group.
Let's start with the box of A.
Yes, Mr. Kato.
The first group of the fourth group is Mr. Kato Yuka of nlb48.
Here is the second group to be selected.
Please.
Mr. Sawada.
Here is the second group of the fourth group.
It's Mr. Sawada of nlb48.
Here is the third group of the fourth group.
Let's start with the box of A.
Mr. Omori.
Here is the third group of the fourth group.
It's Mr. Maho Omori of nlb48.
Here is the last group to be selected.
Please select the fourth group of the fourth group.
Mr. Kojima.
It's Mr. Kojima Aiko of nlb48.
Now, let's talk about the whole group.
First of all, Mr. Kato, what is your impression of the lineup of the fourth group?
That's right. This place is like...
It's really...
Mr. Kato, when I saw the video earlier,
I feel like he's trying to deliver...
I feel like he's trying to deliver his words...
I feel like he's really strong.
And when I think about it, Mr. Kojima also has a lot of momentum.
When he speaks out, he has a lot of momentum.
This place is like...
I felt like there were a lot of strong-willed people and members here.
I see.
Yes.
Ms. Yosa?
Well...
In terms of ranking in the preliminary round,
The four of us who are relatively close are together.
It's like...
What kind of performance will we attack on the day?
I think this group will be in that dimension.
I see.
Yes. Ms. Kato?
Well...
I have the impression that the five of them have very refreshing voices.
Among them, Mr. Omori...
Last time, he had a very unique election.
I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of election he'll have this time.
Yes.
I'm nervous now, but...
Mr. Oga...
What do you think?
Well...
Mr. Kojima has a punch.
I don't know what's going to happen.
In the end, Mr. Yuiri closed the show firmly.
But I really don't know what's going to happen.
It depends on the performance.
Yes.
So...
Let's take a look at Twitter.
Yes.
Here's my first impression.
Yes.
Mizuno Airi is a top batter, which means she's got it.
That's right.
She's the first member of the first team.
People who don't know what they're going to do...
From the point of view of other participants...
That's right.
I don't know what they're going to do.
I don't want to sing after this.
I think she's got it.
She's a top batter.
I'm sure she's got a punch.
She's got it.
Let's move on.
Here's my next impression.
Three teams. That's too much!
That's the team that made it to the third team.
Yes.
Ikeda-san and Ikeda-san are in the team.
Yes, Aoda Airi and Ego-chan.
All of them are excellent.
That's right.
I'm sure you all have your own impressions.
Yes, I'm paying attention.
Here's my next impression.
Here it is.
Yuri-chan, you can do it!
You can do it!
That's right.
I'm going to be a back-up player.
You know, I was also a back-up player in the preliminary round.
Oh, you were.
That's right.
So, I'm going to be a back-up player in this final tournament as well.
Wow, I'm looking forward to it.
I'm looking forward to it.
Shall we go on?
Here's my impression.
The second team is very strong.
I really don't know about the second team.
There's also Mr. E.
That's right.
There's also a researcher.
There's also Mr. Toyonaga.
Mr. Toyonaga has played as a top batter about two times.
That's right.
So, I don't know about him.
The first team, the second team, the third team, and the fourth team...
All of them were comments with high expectations.
Yes, that's right.
All of them are fierce.
Yes, that's right.
Let's move on.
I'd like to draw for the unit match.
I'd like to draw for the under-aimed unit match final tournament.
From now on, we will decide the winner of the 5th AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Decision Unit Match Final Tournament.
In the unit match final tournament held on March 2nd, the first song is a challenge song, and the second song is a free song.
The unit with the highest total points of the two songs will win.
For the second song, "free song", the first song will be sung in order from the lower unit with the highest total points of the first song.
I'd like to ask Mr. Sato, who was in charge of judging the unit match final tournament, for the lottery.
Mr. Sato, this is the order of the unit match final tournament.
How do you feel now?
Well, I feel like I'm carrying my life on my back.
I'm nervous, but yes.
Usually, the person himself draws the lottery.
It depends on the person.
Some people will participate in two consecutive days.
That's right.
Yes.
That's one of the reasons.
Yes.
Well, then.
Let's get started.
Please choose a song.
First of all, let's start with the first song.
Please.
Then I will play it.
Yes.
HKT48.
Mr. Sakamoto, Mr. Akiyoshi, Mr. Ichimura.
Mr. Sato.
Yes.
The first song is HKT48.
Mr. Sakamoto, Mr. Akiyoshi, Mr. Ichimura's unit.
I feel like I'm carrying my life on my back.
Yes.
Do you want to play it?
Yes.
Let's continue.
This is the second lottery.
I will play it.
Yes.
AKB48 Kurosu-san, Takuchi-san, Suzuki-san.
Yes.
Now we have AKB48 Kurosu-san, Takuchi-san, Suzuki- san's unit.
Yes.
Now for the third draw.
Yes.
I will now draw.
Yes.
NMB48 Manabe-san, Ii-san, Kuroda-san's unit.
Yes.
Now for the third draw.
NMB48 Manabe-san, Ii-san, Kuroda-san's unit.
Now for the fourth draw.
Yes.
I'm afraid of drawing two.
Yes.
AKB48 Takaoka-san, Kitazawa-san, Utada-san.
Yes.
Now for the fourth draw.
AKB48 Takaoka-san, Kitazawa-san, Utada-san's unit.
Now for the fifth draw.
Please draw.
Yes.
I will now draw.
Yes.
NGT48 Mimura-san, Seiji-san, Arai-san's unit.
Yes.
Now for the fifth draw.
NGT48 Mimura-san, Seiji-san, Arai-san's unit.
Now for the sixth draw.
Yes.
AKB48 Oda-san, Kurano-san, Kawahara-san's unit.
Now for the sixth draw.
AKB48 Oda-san, Kurano-san, Kawahara-san's unit.
Now for the seventh draw.
Please draw.
I will now draw.
Yes.
HKT48 Mogami-san, Kitagawa-san, Izawa-san.
The seventh winner is HKT48 Mogami-san, Kitagawa- san, Izawa-san's unit.
And the last, eighth lottery, please.
Yes.
HKT48 Kawahira-san, Goto-san, Ishibashi-san.
The eighth winner is HKT48 Kawahira-san, Goto-san, Ishibashi-san's unit.
Now, it's time to announce the results of the first and eighth places.
I was surprised to see Akiyoshi-san's appearance all of a sudden.
However, since it is the fifth place of NGT48 Mimura- san's unit, I think I can enjoy it to the end.
Thank you for your wonderful challenge.
Iwasa-san.
From beginning to end, I couldn't speak. I couldn't go to the bathroom.
I don't have time.
I'm really looking forward to it.
How about you, Sakagura-san?
The first place is Sakamoto-san, Akiyoshi-san and Ichimura-san.
Sakamoto-san looked a little nervous in the finalists, so I was wondering if he would be okay.
Ichimura-san doesn't look nervous either, so I hope you can support each other in the team.
Thank you very much.
I think there is a unique tension in unit battles, but how about you, Waga-san?
The bird has come.
The bird is here.
I thought so.
I want you to make it bright and shiny.
I don't know what I'm going to do in the end.
I'm looking forward to seeing what you're going to wear.
Let's take a look at your impressions.
Here is my first Twitter impression.
"Me" is the number? "Individual" and "Unit" are both the second numbers.
Asaguchi Manaka, this is your own tweet.
"Unit" is the second number and "individual" is also the second number?
Yes, it is. It's the second number of "Danikuni".
Oh, I see.
This might be your lucky number.
Yes, it's your own tweet.
Let's move on to the next impression. Here it is.
Wow, thank you. I believed in you, but I'm so incredibly happy. Thank you everyone for your hard work. I'll do my best in the main battle!
Oh, this is your own tweet.
Yes, it is.
I'll do my best in the main battle!
This is your fifth win in a single match.
This is a good order. If it's a joke, it's a good order. I don't know any songs, though.
It's a good order.
Let's move on to the next impression. Here it is.
Eretan, Yuka-chan, Aichi are the top batters!
Oh, this is your own tweet.
Asaguchi Manaka, this is your own tweet.
This is my first attempt at a unit game and I'm a top batter. I wonder how it'll help me!
I don't know what's going to happen. But I'm sure it's going to be exciting.
Let's move on to the next impression. Here it is.
The unit battle. From the first group to the last one, it's going to be tough.
I'm sorry, I just said it.
I didn't say I was dancing.
I'm looking forward to it.
I've never done a unit battle before, so I'm looking forward to it.
I'm looking forward to hearing what kind of song it will be.
Now, it's time to say goodbye to the 5th AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Battle Unit Battle and Drawing Meeting.
Mr. Takafumi, what are you paying attention to in this inspection?
As for this unit, I'm also very curious about the free song.
What kind of song will you choose?
As Mr. Stage commented earlier, the harmonies above are very beautiful.
I'm looking forward to seeing how everyone will improve their sound balance and perfection at the live venue.
I'm looking forward to it.
Ms. Iwasa.
I was in charge of judging both individual and unit battles.
I was wondering what NCT would do in this unit battle.
I'm looking forward to seeing the results of this battle.
I'm looking forward to it.
I hope everyone will do their best.
Thank you.
Ms. Aihara.
I was in charge of judging both individual and unit battles.
Personally, I've been watching individual battles from the first round.
I'm also very curious about that.
I'm really curious about Ms. Lee.
Ms. Lee Siwon.
Ms. Lee! I'm sorry.
I'm really curious about Ms. Lee Siwon.
She's been singing the song very carefully and straightforwardly.
I'm looking forward to seeing how she'll do in the second group.
That's right.
The second round will be held every year in Japan.
Mr. Mada.
What do you think of the individual and unit battles?
Which one should we talk about?
Please do.
Mr. Mada, what do you think of the individual battles?
I don't like it, but...
If it's a draw...
It's really good.
March 2nd and March 3rd.
There's a lot of top busters.
There's a lot of expectations coming in.
Who will win?
I really don't know.
It could be a real battle.
The unit battles...
I can't imagine singing with a sound source.
The three of you will be doing "hamotte" like you're doing now, right?
Yes.
And free songs.
You can always listen to free songs in the unit battles.
I'm looking forward to it.
Yes.
I'm looking forward to it.
Yes.
That's all for now.
Yes.
The 5th AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round Finals will be held on March 2nd in the Unit Center and March 3rd in the Individual Center at Nippon Seinenkan.
You can apply for individual tickets at the AKB48 Group Ticket Center.
The deadline is 12 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
- That's early! - It's tomorrow!
- It's tomorrow. - Yes.
You can apply for individual tickets at the AKB48 Group Ticket Center starting tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
- Oh, starting at 3 o'clock! - Yes.
For more information, please visit the AKB48 Group Ticket Center website.
The final tournament will be live-streamed on both Tuesdays and Fridays on CS Broadcast, TBS and Channel One.
If you can't make it to the tournament, we hope you can watch it live-streamed here.
- Yes, thank you very much. - Yes.
Now, we're done with the preliminary, semi-final and semi-final rounds.
- Kazu-san! - Yes?
Who do you think will win the individual tournament?
- Winning the individual tournament? - It's hard!
- It's a little hard, but... - It's a draw.
- In the second round, Hideyoshi-san... - Yes?
I think it was the first round.
- In the second round, for the first time... Oh, is it different? - It's different.
- In the first round, you lost in the preliminaries. - Yes.
- Oh, I see. - At that time...
- You had a big impact. - Yes.
And if you look at the video we just saw...
- You've grown up again. - That's right.
- You've incorporated different elements into yourself. - Yes.
- In the final round... - What will it be?
- It might be something interesting. - You might be hiding something.
- I hope so. - Yes.
- Now, Iwasa-san! - Yes?
I don't think there are many opportunities for each of us to listen to each other's songs.
So, I thought it was a great opportunity.
- I also wanted to participate in it. - Oh, really?
I wish I could have participated in it when I was there.
- I thought about participating in it as a judge. - Thank you.
- Yes. - Okay, Hara-san, what did you think of it?
I'm really looking forward to the unit battle.
But I think we need a strategy meeting.
I'd like to enjoy that point.
- That's right. - That's true.
There's a lot of things like that.
Whether it's good at the top or at the bottom...
- You just mentioned it. - That's right.
There are various strategies.
If you do that, it's advantageous for veterans.
- That's right. - Yes, there is such a thing.
I'm also looking forward to the unit battle.
I'm also looking forward to it.
I'm looking forward to it.
- I'm looking forward to it. - Yes.
Okay, everyone.
- Thank you for your hard work. - Thank you!
- Thank you!
See you next month at the finals!
See you then!