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The fifth AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round will be held not only as an individual round, but also as a unit round with three people in one group!
Wow!
Unit?
Unit round!
It's so new!
Unit round, first held!
I was very frustrated that I fell in the preliminary round.
I think it's a god's message to focus on the unit round that individual rounds weren't good.
I want to win this tournament and let more people know about the goodness and greatness of NGT48.
All three of us are team 8.
Team 8 will be suspended from activities in April.
I want to leave a big name for team 8 in this tournament.
I want to participate in this tournament with three members of team 8.
As team 8, I want to enjoy it with other groups.
Yes!
With harmony played by bond and passion in each person's heart,
Run up with glory!
Fifth Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round!
Fifth time, AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round! Unit Round Finals! Here are the members!
AKB48 - Takaoka Kaoru, Kitata Masaki, Utada Hatsuka.
HKT48 - Mogami Nadaka, Kitagawa Hiiro, Izawa Miyu.
NMB48 - Manabe Anju, Ii Shion, Kuroda Fuwa.
HKT48 - Kawahira Hijiri, Goto Hinano, Ishibashi Ibuki.
AKB48 - Kurosu Haruka, Taguchi Manaka, Suzuki Kurumi.
HKT48 - Sakamoto Elena, Akiyoshi Yuka, Ichimura Airi.
AKB48 - Oda Elena, Kurano Narumi, Kawahara Misaki.
NGT48 - Mimura Hino, Seiji Reina, Arai Lillino.
That's it for the fifth AKB48 Group A Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round, Unit Round Finals.
Now, let's start the fifth AKB48 Group A Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round Finals.
We will broadcast it live from Nippon Seinenkan Hall.
I will be in charge of host this time.
I'm Kumazaki Kazato, an announcer for DBS. Thank you for having me.
I'm also in charge of host.
I'm Sasaki Maine, an announcer for DBS. Thank you for having me.
Now, it's time for the fifth commemorative event of this tournament.
It's the first time for all three of us to hold a unit round.
We will decide the unit with the most attractive singing voice in the AKB48 Group.
Tonight, all eight of us who have successfully passed the preliminary round in which fourteen groups and forty-two people participated will compete for the position of singing power no. 1 on this stage.
Now, let me tell you about some groups.
First of all, NGT48 Mimura-san, Seiji-san and Arai-san, who have successfully passed the preliminary round in which fourteen groups and forty-two people participated will compete for the position of singing power no. 1 on this stage.
Mimura-san, please tell us how you feel now as a representative.
Yes. The number of days from the preliminary round was very short.
I feel like it was in a flash.
Finally, today has come.
I hope I can deliver the results of a lot of practice to you, so I will do my best.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
And the second place passers-by in the preliminary round are AKB48 Oda-san, Kurano-san and Kawahara- san's units.
Oda-san, please tell us how you feel now.
Yes. The three of us have practiced a lot until today, so we've been looking forward to today. I'm excited.
Please do your best.
Yes.
Next, HKT48, which passed the preliminary round in third place, and Sakamoto-san, Akiyoshi-san and Ichimura-san's unit.
Sakamoto-san, please tell us how you feel now.
Yes, I'm very nervous.
These three from HKT48 are of different minds, but we are all the same age and we have practiced a lot together until today, so we will do our best to win the championship!
Thank you very much.
Now, let me introduce the judges of this tournament.
First of all, along with being active as a singer, she participated in many famous artists' songs and tours as a chorus and was also in charge of the second round of judging.
She is singer Izumi Kato. Thank you for your support.
Thank you for your support.
It's like I'm more excited, but I'll enjoy it today.
Thank you for your support.
Now, as a composer, she composed songs for Nogizaka 46 and also participated in a tour of Kuwata Keisuke-san as a chorus.
She was also in charge of judging in the unit preliminary round.
She is singer-songwriter Kafu Sato.
I'm Kafu Sato.
I've been participating since the preliminary round, but I'm also looking forward to the final free song.
Please do your best until the end!
Thank you for your support.
Next, she is in charge of recording, music production, and piano playing in many music programs.
As an arranger and pianist, she is widely active.
She is Keiko Osaki.
Good evening.
I think you're all nervous, but I hope you can sing with fun with the support of everyone in this venue and with the strength of your hands and fingers. Thank you.
Thank you.
Finally, as a singer-songwriter, she established a music school and is also a voice trainer for professional artists.
She is singer Yuki Yasuhiro.
I'm Yuki Yasuhiro.
It's my first unit battle, so I'm really looking forward to it. Everyone, please do your best.
Thank you.
Today, these four people will judge the unit battle final tournament.
Now, all of you members will head to the singer's standby.
And before we start, I'd like to ask the judges a few questions.
It's nerve-wracking, isn't it?
Yes, it is.
Now we're going to see what kind of singing will be performed.
Now, Kato-san, this is the first time you're performing as a unit.
What do you think will be the criteria for judging in this final tournament?
Well...
As a unit, I think the chorus and other parts will be the checkpoints.
But still, I think singing will be delivered.
I'd like you to tell me how you feel about it.
Thank you very much.
Next, I'd like to ask Sato-san as well.
You were also in charge of judging in the preliminary rounds.
Once again, what do you see in this unit battle?
Well...
For example, the rhythm of the words.
Like the phrase "kutteru" in section 16.
When the three of us work together like that, it's really moving.
Ah, you've practiced a lot.
That's what I think.
I'd like you to pay attention to that kind of rhythm and pitch.
Also, I'd like you to pay attention to how much words will be delivered.
Thank you very much.
Everyone's applause is so warm.
I think you'll be encouraged by this applause.
Let me explain the rules of this tournament.
From now on, the eight groups of units will be awarded the "challenge song" first.
Among the five songs on the "challenge song" list, this is the song they chose for themselves.
Judges will be rated with full points for each song.
The first song will be announced in the middle of the round, and the second song "free song" will be awarded in the lower order of the round.
In the end, the unit with the highest total points for "challenge song", "free song" and "two songs" will be the winner.
The well-won unit will be able to appear in the finalist live performance held in a full band.
And there is one more prize for the winner.
The right to appear in a reward travel program will be added.
The destination is...
ANA's flight to Hawaii!
Yes.
It's very luxurious, isn't it?
Yes!
So I think this will also be one of the motivations.
We are very excited about which unit will go to the finalist live performance, which is also a motivation for this Hawaii trip program and anything else.
Now, it seems that the singer is ready.
Everyone watching this live broadcast, please give us your impressions and comments with the hashtag "akb48 singer power number one decision line" and please also tweet us.
Now, which unit will shine in the first round of the unit battle?
First of all, it is the singer evaluation of the first four groups of "challenge song".
「challenge song」
With your voice, I'm loosening up
My heart says it doesn't want to forget
Only memories are increasing
I want to be by your side forever
Can I be your crybaby?
You don't have to act tough
Even if it's a limited love
I'm happy to have met you
Forever and ever
I hope it will continue
Even if I can't take your hand
I'm happy with you
With your dream, my heart is at ease
My heart says it doesn't want to wake up
Only memories are increasing
I want to be by your side tomorrow as well
Wherever you go, wherever you go
I want you to scold me for being clumsy
I'm such a child that I don't even realize
That what's normal can be broken
Even you know me well
Even though my time doesn't stop
I'll try to hold it in, so if it overflows
Look me in the eye, look me in the eye, look me in the eye
Only your shadow stretches out
Don't disappear forever
This feeling will never change
Forever and ever
I wish for it to continue
Even if I can't take your hand
Now that it's passing by, you're holding me tight
I wish my words would stop
I'll try to bite into your cheek
Summer won't end
Pretending to be cute, she said "You're pretty good at it, aren't you?"
It was hard for me to live at that time.
You and my love passed by each other.
Someday, somewhere, we'll be tied together. That's an eternal dream.
This blue and wide sky doesn't belong to anyone.
A single cloud is blown by the wind.
I'll wait for you. I'll wait for you forever.
Even if you don't turn around for me.
I'll wait for you. I'll wait for you forever.
Until the day you're dumped by someone else.
I'm always sad when I'm in front of you
I don't need your tears, I'll make you smile
Even if I say I'm strong and confident
When I'm alone, I gently shed tears
No one can steal my heart
But I wanted you to know
I'll wait for you, I'll wait for you forever
Even if you don't turn around for me
I'll wait for you, I'll wait for you forever
If only I could keep looking at you
I'll wait for you, I'll wait for you forever
Even if you don't turn around for me
I'll wait for you, I'll wait for you forever
Until you're dumped by someone else
Look at your feet, this is the path you will walk.
Look ahead, that is your future.
Mother gave me a lot of kindness.
Embracing love, I walked and repeated.
At that time, I was still young and didn't know what it meant.
You held my hand like that and we walked together.
Dreams are always high in the sky,
I'm scared it won't reach you, but I'll keep chasing it.
It's my own story, so I don't want to give up.
When you feel anxious, you hold my hand and we walk together.
Sometimes I don't like that kindness, and I can't be honest with you.
Look at where you're walking.
Look ahead and you'll see your future.
It's my own story, so I don't want to give up.
Sometimes I don't like kindness, and sometimes I can't be honest with my separated mother.
Look, look at your feet, this is the path you walk on.
Look, look ahead, that's your future.
Look, look at your feet, this is the path you walk on.
Look, look ahead, that's your future.
Thank you for watching.
Look, look at where you stand.
This is the path you will walk.
Look, look ahead.
That is your future.
My mother gave me a lot of kindness.
She embraced me with love and told me to walk.
At that time, I was still young and didn't know what it meant.
You held my hand and walked with me.
Dreams are always high in the sky.
I'm afraid it won't reach you.
But I keep chasing my own story.
That's why I don't want to give up.
When I'm anxious...
I'll hold your hand and walk with you.
Sometimes I don't like that kindness.
I can't be honest with my separated mother.
Look, look at my feet.
This is the path you walk on.
Look ahead.
That is your future.
Sometimes I don't like that kindness.
I can't be honest with my separated mother.
Look, look at your feet.
This is the path you walk on.
Look ahead.
That is your future.
Look, look at your feet.
This is the path you walk on.
Look ahead.
That is your future.
Walk slowly towards your future.
That is your future.
Now, the singing evaluation of the first four groups has ended.
Let's hear from those who have finished singing.
First of all, it was a top butter.
HKT48's Sakamoto-san, Akiyoshi-san, Ichimura-san, how was it?
Yes, it was my first time, so there was a lot of pressure,
but since there are three of us, as a unit, I think we sang while supporting each other.
Thank you very much!
Can you tell us why you chose this song out of the many songs?
Yes, that's right.
This song is really good lyrics, it's very moist, and it's a song I like a lot,
but I thought that if it was this song, it would convey our goodness,
emotions, and hope to everyone who came today.
There is one more song, but what kind of performance do you want to show as a team after this?
No, I think the other song is a song that can make a scientific reaction or scientific change in three people with a different feeling,
so I want to do my best to win first place!
Thank you!
First of all, one song, and top butter, thank you for your hard work!
Thank you!
Next up is AKB48's Kurosu-san, Taguchi-san, Suzuki-san, thank you for your hard work!
How was it?
Thank you!
That's right, it was the first time for the two of us to come to the main stage with such singing ability,
and we were very nervous, so there may have been some moments where we shook a little,
but we were able to sing with a lot of fun, so I think the first time was good for the time being!
I think the song was a moist song, but why did you choose it?
Yes, we thought it would be better if it was a song with a relaxed rhythm, and we thought about not overlapping with other people, and as a result, it became "Matsua".
Yes.
While you were thinking about it, you looked at each other's eyes and smiled. What were you conscious of?
It's a great motivation, so we all looked at each other's eyes and spent our impressions with the feeling that we could relax if we looked at each other's eyes.
There is still one song left. Please do your best after this!
Thank you!
Thank you for your hard work!
Next, the third group.
nmb48, Manabe-san, and Ii-san, and Kuroda-san, thank you for your hard work!
Thank you!
How was it singing it?
No, I was nervous!
But, like, the moment the song played, my mom came out, and each of my mom's memories came out, and I thought each of our stories came out.
Can I ask you why you chose this song for "To the Future"?
Yes, um...
"To the Future" is about us, nmb48's next generation, who only have one group of juniors,
and we want to carry nmb48's future on our shoulders.
We only have one group of juniors, so we decided to do our best on the main stage.
And, um...
It's a song we really want to dedicate to our mom and family.
Um, Fuwa-chan also recently graduated yesterday, so the three of us ended up crying, but...
We cried, but...
Yes, everyone, thank you for your support!
Ms. Kuroda, congratulations on your graduation! How was it? Were you able to release your NMB last song?
Ah, yes! Thank you! Yes, I graduated yesterday, but...
I'm sorry! Thank you very much! Thank you!
Yes, well, I think high school graduation is a very important thing in life, but...
But on the next day, I was able to wear my school uniform again and sing "To the Future" with everyone.
It was an amazing feeling of hope for my future. Thank you very much!
Thank you very much! First of all, thank you for your first song!
Yes, thank you very much!
And the fourth group is...
AKB48...
Ms. Takaoka, Ms. Kitazawa, Ms. Utada, thank you for your hard work!
Thank you very much!
First of all, you were able to sing one song. How do you feel?
Yes, well, I was very nervous when I sang for the actual performance, but...
The three of us looked into each other's eyes and managed to...
Well, even though I was nervous, I think I was able to relax.
"To the Future" continued in a row, but what made you choose this song?
Well, um...
I'm sorry, but this is the only song that everyone knows.
That's right.
I chose this song because I was conscious of choosing a song that I was familiar with.
Well, I think there are various reasons for that, but how did you feel when you chose and sang it?
How was it?
It was fun!
It was pretty much the same song as the one before, but...
I felt again that if the singer was different, it would be a completely different song.
I think we were able to sing like ourselves.
I'm sure the audience had the same opinion.
I'd like to hear from the judges as well.
Kato-san, how did you like it?
It was so high-level that I was a little surprised.
As we just talked about, the third and fourth songs are the same song.
The third group, NMB, started with a unison of three people.
After that, all of AKB members sang and sang alone.
The way we delivered it to the future was completely different.
I thought, "Do we have to score this?"
I could see the world view at all.
It's going to be a long time from now, isn't it?
The score looks like it's going to be a lot of trouble.
If I dare to say a little impression,
The first group of HKT members...
Of course, each of the three of us has our own unique singing style.
All of a sudden, there was a bump in the bottom of the melody.
I don't think you can do that unless you're like Akiyoshi-san.
So I was impressed with the way you made it.
I think it was great.
It's a short song, but I wanted to hear more.
Thank you very much.
Then one more person.
I would like to ask Mr. Sato about it as well. How was it?
Yes, that's right.
I'm sorry to give you the same score, but first of all, I think Mr. Sakamoto, who was the first singer of this competition's top batter, had a great sense of tension, but this song was the best, wasn't it?
Thank you very much. I'm happy.
My feelings have improved a lot and I'm very happy.
Thank you very much.
This song is also a very difficult song and the melody keeps changing all the time, but I think it was beautiful as an expression.
And yes, AKB48's Kurosu-san, Taguchi-san, Suzuki- san, and Taguchi-san's sub-beats are so low that I want to listen to them forever and I thought it was very nice.
This song has a great rhythm, is it a little bouncy?
It's a little difficult rhythm and I felt it would be very difficult for the chorus leader to get that rhythm together, but it was fun.
The other two teams have already taught me that the same song is made in such a different arrangement, and I really liked both of them, but I was glad to feel that Utada-san's rhythm and feelings were conveyed very well.
Thank you very much.
So that was the first half of the four groups of singing judges.
Everyone, please give them a big round of applause.
I can imagine that it will be a battle of very high level, but I would like to return to the singer evaluation.
Next is the singer evaluation of group 4 in the second half.
Thank you for watching.
My voice is getting loose.
My heart says it doesn't want to forget.
Only memories are increasing.
I want to be by your side forever.
Can I be a crybaby?
You don't have to be strong.
Even if it's a limited love,
I'm happy to meet you.
Forever and ever.
I hope it will last forever.
Even if I can't take your hand,
I'm happy for you.
Your dream makes me feel at ease.
I say I don't want to wake up.
Only memories are increasing.
I want to be by your side tomorrow.
No matter where you go, no matter how far you go,
I want you to scold me for my recklessness.
I'm such a child that I don't even realize
that ordinary things can be broken,
but I'm truly happy with you.
If only my time could stop...
Look, I'm expecting something again
I try to hold it in, but
My eyes start to overflow
Look at me, look at me, look at me
Only your shadow stretches out
Don't disappear forever (forever)
This love will never change
Forever and ever
I wish for it to last forever
I can't take your hand anymore
Now that it's passing by, you're holding me tight
Even though my time in the locker won't stop
I'll keep you in my arms today
Don't end yet, summer won't end yet
Summer won't end yet, summer won't end yet
One by one, I push the wrong buttons
The time and warmth you gave me
My heart is telling me
The sky is blue and flowers are blooming
When you smile or hug me
This happiness that was right next to me
I feel it so much that it hurts now
There is something I want to protect and there is a future there
I will go and pick you up to where you are
If you get hit by a rainstorm and become worn out
Please smile for me
If there is a world you can see only because you fell once
Please don't let go of my hand again
I finally realized it
The days I spend with you
There is something I really wanted
I've been walking alone with a face like this
After I almost lost it, I finally woke up
The presence that was by my side, that warmth
That's right, I'm a fool
For the first time, I learned of my own weaknesses
This childhood that I couldn't hide
I'm sure you knew about it
Even so, you believed in me
There's something I want to give you back
There's something I want you to find
I'll go and pick you up to where you are
Even if you get hit by a rainstorm and fall apart
I'll go and tell you how my feelings haven't changed
The tears I've seen off
And the emotions I've changed
I hope I can get them back
Run, run, there's nothing like it
There's only one radiance
The joy of supporting each other
And the sadness of sharing each other
Will one day become unwavering
Even if you look for it all over the world, it's only here
If you call it love
If there's something you want to protect, if there's a future out there
I'll go and pick you up where you are
I'll say it clearly now
My precious person
Forever and ever, by my side
I want you to be there
Pretending to be cute, she said "You're pretty good at it, aren't you?"
It was hard for me to live in those days.
You and my love passed by each other time and time again.
Someday, somewhere, we'll be connected. That's an eternal dream.
This blue and wide sky doesn't belong to anyone.
A single cloud in the wind blows and blows me away.
I'll wait for you, I'll wait for you forever.
Even if you don't turn around for me.
I'll wait for you, I'll wait for you forever.
Until the day you're dumped by someone else.
I'm always sad when I'm in front of you
I don't need your tears, I'll make you smile
Even if I try to be strong and calm
When I'm alone, I gently shed my tears
No one can see through my heart
But I wanted you to know
I'll wait, I'll wait forever
Even if you don't turn around
I'll wait, I'll wait forever
If only I could keep looking at you
I'll wait, I'll wait forever
Even if you don't turn around
I'll wait, I'll wait forever
Until you're dumped by someone else
Look at your feet, this is the path you will walk on.
Look ahead, that is your future.
My mother gave me a lot of kindness.
I embraced love and walked on.
At that time I was still young and didn't know what it meant.
You held my hand and we walked together.
Dreams are always up in the sky,
I'm scared it won't reach you.
But I'll keep chasing it.
Because it's my own story, I don't want to give up.
When I felt anxious, you held my hand and we walked together.
Sometimes I didn't like your kindness.
We were apart and I couldn't be honest with you.
Look, look ahead.
This is the path you will walk.
Look, look ahead.
That is your future.
Look, look ahead.
Sometimes I don't like that kindness.
I couldn't be honest with my separated mother.
Look, look at your feet.
This is the path you walk on.
Look, look ahead.
That is your future.
Look, look at your feet.
This is the path you walk on.
Look, look ahead.
That is your future.
Walk slowly towards your future.
[Music]
[Applause]
Now, the singer evaluation of the fourth group has ended.
I would like to ask everyone who has just finished singing.
First of all, NGT48's Mimura-san, Seiji-san, Arai- san, thank you for your hard work.
Yes, that's right.
Yes, thank you very much.
Well, I was so absorbed in singing that I forgot about it.
Somehow, the three of us sang "Tempyo no Uta"
"Tempyo no Uta" is originally a duet song, isn't it?
But I put a lot of emphasis on the fact that the three of us would sing it.
I hope everyone can see the happiness of the three of us singing it.
[Applause]
Even looking at the original position, the three of you looked like you were eyeing each other.
That kind of position left a very good impression on me.
How about that area?
That's right.
Everyone was nervous, but by looking into each other's eyes, I was able to relax.
There is one more song left. I'm looking forward to it. Thank you for your hard work.
Thank you very much.
[Applause]
Next up is AKB48's Oda-san, Kurano-san, and Kawahara- san. Thank you for your hard work.
Thank you for your hard work.
How was it?
I was really nervous.
The three of us are a team of eight.
When we were singing, there were a lot of people who said that we were the best team of eight or that we were the best team of eight.
It gave me a lot of strength.
It was fun. Thank you very much.
[Applause]
You said you were like a team of eight.
This is the first song. Could you sing it?
Yes.
[Applause]
Thank you very much.
I'm looking forward to the second song. Thank you for your hard work.
[Applause]
Next, HKT48, Mogami-san, Kitagawa-san and Izawa- san. Thank you for your hard work.
Thank you very much. Thank you for your hard work.
How do you feel after singing the first song?
Yes, well, we were very nervous before the performance or rehearsal.
But now, here...
When I sang here, I was able to sing with the best I've ever sung.
It was a lot of fun. I'm glad. Thank you very much.
[Applause]
What made you choose the song "Matsua"?
Well, I usually sing in the theater or sing bright songs.
I chose an old Showa-esque song that I don't usually sing.
I chose it because I wanted to show a side of me that I don't usually see.
Yes, thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
It was a chorus that felt the bonds of six people. Thank you very much.
And...
HKT48, Kawahira-san, Goto-san and Ishibashi-san. Thank you for your hard work.
Thank you for your hard work.
[Applause]
It was the last of the eight groups. How did you feel when you sang it?
Well, I was watching the preliminaries on TV.
At that time, I was asked to sing "Ootori" with a kiss.
I was so nervous.
I sang a lot of harmonies until the last minute of the performance.
That's how I got here.
Thank you very much.
You sang "miraie", what did you choose this song for?
Yes, I thought "miraie" was a song that everyone knew, but we were also familiar with it.
It was difficult because of the high notes, but we decided to try our best and chose this song.
Thank you very much. I'm looking forward to it after this.
Now, I would like to hear from the judges as well.
Ms. Osaki, how was it?
Yes, "miraie" was a very wonderful song, but what left a special impression on me was the fifth group.
Thank you very much.
Yes, it was wonderful. The harmony was complete and fulfilling, and the musicality was very high.
Ms. Amimura's harmony was stable from F to G. It was very stable and very impressive. Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
Next, I would like to ask Yuuki-san as well. How was it?
Yes, I am very impressed by the battle between the units.
In particular, when singing in a group, the ears tend to go towards the harmony, but in fact, the unison is very convincing.
In particular, H.K.T.-san's first unison in the seventh group was wonderful.
Thank you very much.
I was impressed.
Thank you very much.
So, in the second half, it was a singing review of the fourth group.
Everyone, once again, please give a big round of applause.
And with this, the first song of the singing evaluation of 8 teams has come to an end for all teams.
Everyone's costumes have their own personality, and it's fun to hear and see.
There is still one song left, so I am very excited about what kind of performance will be born after this.
Now, we will announce the weekly announcement.
We will now collect the scores.
In the meantime, please take a look at the singing digest in the preliminary round.
Thank you for watching.
Please go ahead, go ahead
My patience will one day bind me
I hope endless waves will stop properly
I hope you and the person you love will last for a hundred years
Hehe
Your cute light purple eyes
I hope endless dreams will end properly
I hope you and the person you love will last for a hundred years
My patience will one day bind me
I hope endless waves will stop properly
I hope you and the person you love will last for a hundred years
Let me say it until the end
Tears, stop
So I can remember your smile at the end
Goodbye, my beloved
Always, my beloved
Always, always, my beloved
No one will tell me the meaning of life, right?
I was struck by a rain of sadness and looked down at my feet
On top of the soil, yes, I was there
There is love that makes your heart ache like this, right?
It's sparkling and shining
Even today, our footsteps continue
Your name was hope
Love...
I had to do it
That time and that night
I thought of it
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
Sadness of rain, I was hit and saw my feet
On top of the soil, yes, I was there
There is love that makes my heart ache like this
Glittering and shining
Even today, our footsteps continue
Your name was hope
I don't know anything about myself
Let's hear the scream of the truth
Now, I miss someone like this
I couldn't even imagine that I was there
The future is always new
My heart flutters when I meet you
Your name was hope
Now, I know that hope is the sky of tomorrow
I took a bite out of it
But I still swallowed it
Please say "me" more properly
If you don't say "me" more properly
You'll still be here
So please say "me" more properly
If you're watching me
Please say "me" more properly
I threw this slightly bitter scent of you
[Music]
Live broadcast from Nippon Youth Hall
Fifth AKB48 Grape Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round
Unit Battle Final Tournament
Weekly announcement from now on!
Unit Battle Final Tournament is
The unit with the highest total points of two songs, one song, two songs in total, will win.
Here, we will announce the rankings at the end of the first song.
At this point, which unit is closest to winning?
Then, I will announce it!
[Music]
Unit Battle Final Tournament Weekly Announcement
Eighth is
AKB48 Kurosu-san, Taguchi-san, Suzuki-san's unit!
Next, in seventh place...
HKT48 Kawahira-san, Goto-san, Ishibashi-san's unit!
Next, in 6th place...
NMB48 Manabe-san, Each-san, Kuroga-san's unit!
Moving on to 5th place...
AKB48 Oda-san, Kurano-san, Kawahara-san's unit!
And in fourth place...
HKT48 Mogami-san, Kitagawa-san, Izawa-san's unit!
Then, with the same score, there were two teams in second place.
First, second place, first group is...
AKB48 Takaoka-san, Kitagawa-san, Utada-san's unit!
Second place, second group is...
NGT48 Nimura-san, Seiji-san, Arai-san's unit!
The first mid-announcement is...
HKT48 Sakamoto-san, Akiyoshi-san, Ichimura-san's unit!
This is the result of the mid-announcement after the first song.
Let's hear from the top two units.
HKT48 Sakamoto-san, Akiyoshi-san, Ichimura-san's unit!
The first mid-announcement is...
I'm so happy that I want to talk about it!
I was more nervous than I expected.
But I know that any top-batter would be nervous.
I thought I had given it my all, but at the same time I was very anxious.
Anyway, I'm happy! Thank you!
And there are two second places.
First up is AKB48 Takaoka-san, Kitazawa-san, Utada-san.
You are in second place!
Thank you!
We were in eighth place in the preliminary round, but even if we were in ninth place in the task song ranking, we didn't think we would be in second place.
We haven't been called for a long time, so we were like, "Huh? Huh?" But we're really happy, so I hope we can enjoy singing the next song as it is! Thank you!
As the rankings were announced little by little, the three of you looked very nervous.
How did you feel about that?
We haven't been called for a long time, so we were like, "Huh? Huh?"
But we're really happy, so I hope we can enjoy singing the next song as it is!
Yay! Yay!
We're looking forward to your second song!
Thank you!
And also, second place goes to...
ngt48's Mimura-san, Seiji-san, and Arai-san!
Yes! Thank you!
Well...
Second place against us...
I'm sure we'll get a lot of points.
I think everything will be decided in the next song.
All we can do is win, so we'll do our best!
As a team of NGT48, I'm sure you're ready for this stage. How about you?
Are you ready? Are you ready? Thank you very much!
I don't know if I can say "let's win" about NGT48, but I want you to like NGT48 more and more, so I'll do my best!
Seiji-san, would you like to say something?
Yes, my stomach hurts and I'm nervous.
My stomach has been hurting since yesterday,
but we were able to enjoy this stage, and I think we were able to share it with you.
I feel like I've done my homework, so I'll enjoy it and do my best next time!
Thank you!
Arai-san, would you like to say something?
Yes! Well...
For me, the homework song was the most unstable and nervous song,
and I've been looking forward to the next song since practice,
so I'll do my best and enjoy it! Thank you!
I'm looking forward to it too!
Yes!
Now, for the second song, "Free song" singing order,
the first song will be sung in order from the unit with the lowest ranking.
Now, I'd like the members to go back once,
but since there were two groups in second place, how should we decide?
Since we were in the same spot, I'd like you to play rock-paper-scissors in order of singing order.
Rock-paper-scissors!
Representatives, please come out one by one and play open rock-paper-scissors.
The winner will sing in 7th place, and the loser will sing in 6th place.
Representatives, is it decided?
Now...
Go!
It's decided!
Let's start with "goo"!
Now...
Rock-paper-scissors tournament!
This scene is...
Wow!
Rock-paper-scissors!
Now, the order has been decided!
A.K.A.B48's Takaoka-san, Kitadada-san, Utada-san will be the 7th singer in total.
N.G.T.48's Mimura-san, Seiji-san, Arai-san will be the 6th singer in total.
However, as you may already know, we've just announced the weekly announcement,
so we're holding back the singing screening of 10 songs.
This time, the winner will be decided by the total points of the two songs,
but of course, there's still plenty of room for improvement.
Members, please stand by for a moment.
In the meantime, we'd like to hear from the judges.
Please give them a big round of applause for the second song!
Now, we'd like to hear from the judges as well.
Kato-san, how did you like it so far?
Well, um...
I don't know which song to listen to based on which criteria.
Um...
I don't know which song to listen to based on which criteria.
Um...
Some of them are difficult songs, and some of them may not have individuality.
And we, the judges, have been talking about it during the break,
and we've learned quite a lot,
so we'd like to decide on the free song you've chosen,
and we'd like to decide on the free song you've chosen,
so we really don't know what will happen in the second half of the competition.
Now, it looks like the stand-by is ready.
The free song you will be singing will be decided by all of you.
This free song and the previous task song, the total points of the two songs will be the winner of the high unit.
Now, let's go.
Fifth AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Decision Battle Unit Battle Final Competition Free Song Singing Review.
AKB48 Kurosu-san, Taguchi-san, Suzuki-san's unit.
You didn't have much time to prepare for your second song, but how do you feel about singing it now?
Well, I'm looking forward to it!
I'm looking forward to it!
I've been practicing a lot, but I don't want to think too much about it.
I want the three of us to enjoy this moment.
I'm looking forward to it!
Can you tell us about the song you're going to sing and why you chose it?
Well, um...
Huh?
When I asked people around me which song they preferred,
we thought it would be better if it was a fast song, but they said it would be better if it was a relaxed song.
So we chose a song in between.
Huh?
I'm sorry, we chose a song in between by mistake.
We chose a song in between by mistake, but we're all going to do our best, right?
The three of you are easy to get emotional.
I'm not saying it's going to work out, but since you're in eighth place, I hope you enjoy it.
Thank you very much.
Now, let's have you sing it.
The song is "Sayonara no Maini".
Just like there's an ending on the last page of a book,
I wonder if our days will come to an end one day.
As I decided my trembling feelings deep in my heart,
I held you and kissed you like I was deceiving you.
The future we swore with our trembling fingertips,
and that certain warmth,
will turn into lies on the day we say goodbye.
I wonder if we loved each other so much
that we could say goodbye to you.
Even if this is our ending,
I wonder if you could tell me "I love you"?
Was it too late?
My words and my hands couldn't reach you.
Your laughter and the thorns in my heart,
I feel like my memories are spilling out of my eyes.
Was it too late?
My words and my hands couldn't reach you.
Your laughter and the thorns in my heart,
I feel like my memories are spilling out of my eyes.
Your laughter and the thorns in my heart,
I feel like my memories are spilling out of my eyes.
It's like watching the same movie over and over again.
I remember the time we spent together up until today.
If only I could accept your lines and the meaning of your tears,
I wonder if I could see a different scenery.
If you're afraid of the end, I hope you won't start.
If it was us before we met each other, I believed in you without any doubts.
It's okay for me to say goodbye to you. I want you to be by my side more than anyone else.
Even if we know about our ending, I'm glad we met each other.
To say goodbye to you, I wonder if we loved each other that much.
Even if we know about our ending, I want you to know that I love you.
It's okay to say goodbye to me. I want you to be with me more than anyone else.
Even if we know about our ending, I'm glad we met each other.
I love you.
But...
Before I say goodbye...
A.K.A.B48, Kurosu-san, Taguchi-san, Suzuki-san's singer. Thank you for your hard work!
Thank you very much!
How do you feel after singing it?
Wait, I'm crying!
Eh? You're crying?
I'm sorry...
We're not that good at singing, but we tried really hard...
I thought it was a really good song!
Have you been able to use all the strength you've practiced?
Yes, I have!
I'm sorry for making you feel like this!
Even though you're in 8th place!
I'm sorry for making you feel like you're in 1st place!
I'm sorry!
But it was really fun!
It was the most fun song I've sung so far, so I'm really glad!
I'm sorry! I'm really sorry for making you feel like this!
I'm sorry!
Once again, how was it, Takuji-san?
Well, since I chose the wrong song, it became a really difficult harmony.
It made things difficult for us, and we sang a lot of different harmonies and ended up getting angry.
But you sang without giving up, so even though you were off-key, you did your best!
I'm glad!
Thank you for your hard work!
I'm sorry!
Judge Sato-san, would you like to say something?
It's really hard for me to say right now!
You said you were in 8th place, but regardless of your ranking, all of your performances were great!
This time, Takuji-san went from lower harmony to higher harmony.
He showed us a different kind of fun than the first half of the show.
All of the members, including Takuji-san, said that you were already off-key in self-evaluation.
But yes, it was really fun! Thank you!
Thank you!
This has been AKB48's Kurosu-san, Takuji-san, and Suzuki-san!
Once again, please give them a big round of applause!
Now, let's move on to the next singer.
The second group of Free Song Singer Evaluation is...
HKT48, Kawahira-san, Goto-san, Ishibashi-san's unit!
Your song is about to begin. How do you feel right now?
Yes, amazing!
My ranking has dropped since the preliminary round, so I was a little frustrated.
But now that I think about it, I'm in 7th place!
Yes, I'm in 7th place!
So I feel lucky!
I'll do my best and sing!
What song did you choose for your second song?
Well, this outfit is a hint.
Well, everyone was paying attention to this.
Even in the preliminary round, we all got our uniforms ready.
Everyone praised it a lot.
So we all got our uniforms ready and thought about it.
Everyone, please pay attention to this costume and sing!
The song is "Sailor Uniform and Machine Gun".
"Goodbye" is not a farewell word.
It's a promise that's too far off to meet again.
"Goodbye" isn't the word for "farewell"
It's a long promise until we meet again
Even if I leave regrets at the place where my dream was
My heart is just cold
As it is, no matter how many hours
I want to hold you
Just like this, with a cold face
I want to warm you up
The city is sick and in a hurry
Love is in a concrete cage
If you get tired of the love you encounter
I'm sure you'll come back
Change the men you loved
Into memories
I hope you'll remember me someday
Even if it's just in the corner of my heart
I'll write it down
I packed my suitcase full of my hopes and dreams.
I'm sure you'll lift it up and show me a smile.
I want you to remember me,
the one you loved,
and the men you loved.
Even if my heart is too hard,
look me in the eye.
HKT48's Kawahira-san, Goto-san, and Ishibashi-san! Thank you for your hard work!
Thank you very much!
I'd like to hear each of your thoughts one by one.
First of all, Kawahira-san, what did you think of it?
Well, I'm happy to hear this one line of advice.
You know, we all wore sailor uniforms and had machine guns.
Ibuki came up with the idea of wearing sailor uniforms and machine guns.
Yes, it's really...
We're all JKs, and it's not the time for us to wear uniforms.
So we all used it as a weapon and did our best!
Thank you very much!
Ms. Ishibashi, you proposed this idea, but how did you come up with this production?
Well, when I suddenly thought about what free song I should sing, I thought, "JK, huh?"
In the previous qualifying round, the judges said, "I'm looking forward to what you'll do next."
I was like, "Oh, no! What should I do?" and I thought about it a lot, and I decided to do it with a sailor suit and machine guns.
I told my manager, "Give me a machine gun!"
Ms. Goto, were you able to do it?
Yes, well...
When I first got such a suggestion from Ibuki, I thought, "No, I can't do this."
But I'm not very good at singing, but I think it gave me a different impression in a way.
Thank you very much!
You're so cute!
I'd like to ask the judges, Ms. Osaku, too.
How was it?
Thank you for your hard work!
The three of you had a very straight voice and it went well together and resounded very beautifully.
And well, there were a lot of second-generation harmonies, so I thought it would be even better if we added third-generation harmonies.
Yes, I enjoyed it!
Thank you!
Thank you very much!
That was HKT48's Ms. Kawahira, Ms. Goto, and Ms. Ishimashi!
Thank you very much! Please give them a round of applause!
Now, let's move on to the next song.
Free song singer evaluation.
The third group is NMB48's Ms. Manabe, Ms. Ishi, and Ms. Kuroka!
Now you're going to sing, how do you feel now?
I think singing is difficult, but we've all grown up and come this far, and I think we've grown up more in this tournament, and I'm so happy that we've been able to do this much with our junior rankings,
so I don't have any regrets, but I'm frustrated, so I'm going to crush you all today!
Stop it! Stop it, you!
We'd like to deliver a performance that everyone can enjoy!
I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
No, it's not like that! We're going to crush all of you with this performance!
Yes!
I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of performance it will be, but let's have you sing!
The song is "Saturday Night"
Saturday night!
It's not hard, but I don't know if it's simple or mature
If it's like that, I'm sure I'll freak out and die on the weekend
I want you to take my heart and dance with me
There's a beat like that that only I can dance to
Tell me (tell me)
Am I (am I)
Actually more amazing than you? (than you)
Turn it off (turn it off)
Let's go out and play
Saturday night!
It's not hard, but I don't know if it's simple or mature
Saturday night! Love is a song style
If you can put it back, sell it
I can't stop, my original heart is beating
Do it, do it, do it, do it now!
Even though I have a smart personality in one hand
Even if I become a little clumsy and hold it back
It's still thin and light
Listen, listen, me, me
It's like I'm weaker than I really am
Blue light, blue light, drown, drown in the clouds
I forgot!
Forget, forget, forget and remember
I want to dance, anyone and everyone
Sing of dreams that won't come true
The heart of love is screaming
Hi! Hi! Brother and sister over there!
Welcome! Welcome!
Hey, did you know?
This song will end in 58 hours!
No way!
It's a waste of time! A waste of time!
Let's dance together again!
I want to dance!
Sata de nai!
In these days of days,
I want to dance with all my might!
I want to dance!
Everyone is the leading role of Japan!
Sata de nai!
If you can't win love, it's futile!
If you want it back, turn it around!
Unstoppable!
My true heart is pounding!
Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it!
Dance!
More! More!
I won't let you go!
NMV48 Manabe-san, Isan, Kuroda-san, thank you for your hard work!
Thank you!
It seemed like you were released from all kinds of things.
How did you like it?
It was really fun.
I thought it was fun from the bottom of my heart.
Yes, I did it.
How about you, Isan?
Yes, I still have a solo performance tomorrow.
Yes, you do.
But, you know...
I feel like I've been crushed.
It's like...
That's right.
I've done everything I could.
I feel lonely without you two.
But I'll do my best tomorrow, so I'll lower my tension now.
You sang with quite high tension.
How about you, Kuroda-san?
Yes, that's right.
It's my first time to stand on this final stage.
Today, I learned how to sing "Satane Night" earlier.
I learned all of the faces of the fans who came here today.
Yes.
So, I hope you'll know more about us from now on.
I think we've become such a stage.
Yes.
Please support us!
Thank you very much!
Now, let's hear from the judges.
Yuuki-san, how did you like this performance?
Yes.
Even though it's a high-pitched song, you took the melody very carefully.
We also have fun with the rhythm.
But you did it very carefully and musically.
I thought it was wonderful.
Thank you very much!
That was NMB48 Manabe-san, Ii-san and Kuroda-san!
Please give them a big hand!
Thank you very much!
Let's move on to the next singer.
"Free Song" Singer Evaluation.
Next up is AKB48 Oda-san, Kuranou-san and Kawahara-san's unit.
Thank you for having us.
The second song is about to begin. How do you feel right now?
What did you think of the song?
It was fifth place, so I was like, "I'm going to take it from here."
I'm excited about it.
How do you feel about singing the next song?
We're a team of teammates.
We're taking a break from activities next month.
I hope we can sing about our friends and bonds in the lyrics of this song.
Please pay attention to the lyrics as well.
The song is "Betelgeuse".
When I was staring at something in the sky,
you told me it was a star.
It's like it's clinging to us.
It makes us cry, laugh, and connect us.
We bumped into each other dozens and hundreds of times.
When the light of dozens and hundreds of years ago
forgot even the star itself,
it reached us.
We found each other and clung to each other in the same sky.
We promised to shine together.
The end is far away.
Betelgeuse, a magic that connects to someone.
I'm going hand in hand with you.
We promised not to cry even in hard times.
The end is far away.
Betelgeuse, you can see it too.
My prayers...
Every time I trace my memories, they come back to me.
The fact that you're always there for me.
Just like the light of the stars.
Today, we cry and laugh and connect.
We bumped into each other dozens and hundreds of times.
The light from decades and hundreds of years ago.
When I forgot about myself.
It's shining on us.
We found each other and traced each other.
We promised to shine together.
The end is far away.
Betelgeuse, a magic that connects to someone.
How far and how long can you live?
Every time you get anxious, you become stronger.
It's okay, I'm here for you.
Let's connect invisible lines.
We found each other and traced each other.
We promised to shine together.
A faraway, never-ending Betelgeuse, a magic that connects us to someone else.
We lined up our shoulders, took each other's hands, and moved forward.
Even in hard times, we promised each other, right?
A faraway, never-ending Betelgeuse, you can see it too, right?
If prayers can see something in the sky, you taught me that it's a star.
KKB48, Oda-san, Kurano-san, Kawahara-san, thank you for your hard work!
Thank you very much!
Now that you've finished singing, please tell me how you feel right now.
It was fun!
Ah, it was fun!
It was fun!
It was fun, wasn't it?
It was fun!
The three of us got together a lot, like late at night and in the morning.
And when we had time to gather, we got together a lot, and the three of us made a lot of memories again, and I was really happy to be able to sing on such a big stage like this!
Thank you very much!
Kawahara-san, did you do your best?
Ah, yes?
Did you do your best?
Ah, not at all!
I'm sorry, but it was fun, so I think I did my best!
I'm happy!
Kurano-san!
Yes!
What did you think of your team-mate-like performance?
Ah, well, I was really conscious of my team-mate.
I was singing while thinking about my team-mate all the time, so I think I was the most emotional.
Yes, but I'm really happy to be able to sing in front of you like this today because the three of us practiced a lot!
Thank you very much. Thank you for your hard work.
Thank you very much.
I would like to ask the judge Kato-san as well. How was it?
No, I thought this song was a great choice for the three of us.
Each and every one of you had your own singing voice.
And you're doing pretty difficult things with the harmonies, aren't you?
Going up and down.
It was hard for me to catch up with you.
I think you did a lot of things and worked hard.
And I thought of one thing when I listened to it.
The three of you are very good at singing.
As one of the techniques, I thought it would be great if you could sing in unison.
I thought it was a song that really suited you.
Thank you very much.
A.k.a.b48 Oda-san, Kurano-san, Kawahara-san.
Please give them a round of applause.
Let's move on to the next singer.
"Free Song" singer review.
Next up is HKT48's Mogami-san, Kitagawa-san and Izawa-san's unit.
You're about to sing your second song. How do you feel right now?
I've just finished singing my first song and I'm still nervous.
Yes, I'm nervous. I'll do my best!
What kind of song will you choose for your second song and how do you feel about it?
This song was suggested by HKT48's senior, Teonaga Aki-san.
Out of all the songs she suggested, I chose this song because I thought it would best suit us right now.
We'll do our best to convey our feelings to you. Thank you!
Please sing for us.
The song is "A flower that only blooms in flowers"
It's an empty place, but there's a flower that only blooms here
It's a place where you can quietly put down your luggage that you've packed in your heart
The color of the sky is reflected in the colorless sea, and you can hear it from afar
Your laughter was like the sound of waves
If you're not hiding your loneliness,
then you should be alone.
With a whisper of a voice, you always call out
the same name.
Even now, that gentle place
still waits for me, doesn't it?
With a smile until the end, I look back many times
and bite my lips into your distant figure.
Right now, I'm piling up my feelings of despair.
I'm waiting for your fingertips
to wipe away my wet world.
What the shadows will tell you
is not only the sadness that lies there.
If you look up and look back,
you will notice the light that lies there.
Even if we meet and part in the same number of times,
we can't share it all.
As I always keep in my heart
all the memories I have left.
The road after the rain will pass,
but I will carve proof of my existence here and now.
I pray that my past tears will bloom again
when I leave this place.
My wish will be blown by the sea breeze to the big sky
and cross a small rainbow one day.
Someday, with those feet...
Flowers that only bloom here, wind that only blows here...
Songs you can only hear here, things you can only see here...
Flowers that only bloom here, wind that only blows here...
That gentle place, even now...
Is it still waiting for me?
All of a sudden, I pick it up (pick it up)
And with feelings of despair (feelings of despair)
It wipes away the world I'm in
The rainbow after the rain fades away, but...
Right now, I'll carve proof of my existence here!
Someday, these tears (these tears)
And feelings of despair (feelings of despair)
And scars of an era that seems to be forgotten (scars of an era)
Shining brilliantly in the morning mist...
The wind carries it and turns it into a star...
I'm waiting for that day...
HKT48, Mogami-san, Kitagawa-san, Izawa-san, thank you very much!
Thank you very much!
You've just finished singing two songs, how do you feel right now?
Yes, well...
I think I was able to do more than I've practiced until now here,
and I really understood the moment when the three of our hearts became one,
and I feel a sense of accomplishment, even though it's still early!
How about you, Izawa-san?
Yes, well...
During the training period, there were some difficult parts,
and there were parts where the harmonies were difficult,
and I had to face various difficult parts,
but I'm very happy that the three of us were able to support each other and stand on this stage today,
and I think we were able to show the results of our practice here well,
and I'm very happy about it!
Kitagawa-san, how was it?
Yes, well...
We're HKT48's sixth generation, and it hasn't been a year since we made our debut,
but it was our first time performing in front of you like this,
so we were very nervous,
but by the three of us meeting eye to eye during the song,
we were able to sing the song that we enjoyed singing the most,
and I think that was very good!
Thank you very much!
How about you, Mr. Sato, the judge?
Yes, this unit already has its own color.
The first song "Matsuwa" and "Unison" are very characteristic and I felt like there was something left over.
Mr. Mogami made eye contact with the sound cuts and the feeling of being supported and pulling everyone,
and I thought it was amazing that this unit's color could already be seen in two songs.
Thank you very much!
HKT48's Mr. Mogami, Mr. Kitagawa, and Ms. Izawa!
Thank you very much!
Let's move on to the next singer.
"Freedom Police Singer Review".
Next up is the unit of NGT48's Nimura-san, Seiji- san and Arai-san!
Thank you very much!
This is your second song, how do you feel about it?
I'm nervous!
To be honest, I'm nervous too!
This is your second song, how do you feel about it?
We want to show everyone that we love singing!
I'm sure you're all looking forward to it!
Let's move on!
The song is "Suki Da"!
Suki Da
Even if you open up a new note
It doesn't mean that a pure white future will spread
In order not to hurt anyone, in order for no one to get hurt
We look for answers that shouldn't exist
In this small world, I'm afraid of breaking invisible walls
Now is the only moment
I like you, I really like you
I can't say it, but I like you
What should I do for you to know?
In this heart of mine (don't let me be happy)
I can't write about it in any book
Our happiness theory is just made up
That's not how it starts
So let's fly!
If you only care about what people think of you
Someday you'll forget even your own color
Even giving up everything
And protecting everything
You'll realize it's impossible before dawn
This world is cold, so let's hold hands
Beyond sadness
It's enough to jump in and see
I like today, I like yesterday, and I'm sure I like tomorrow
I finally decided to live like that
It's cold, so let's raise it up
Before you know it, you'll learn your dirty notebook by yourself
You're just looking at it, and it won't start
So let's fly!
Don't look back now, in the headwind
Don't stop, stretch out your hand
There are no dead ends, there are no dead ends on this round earth.
Just speed up and run through
I love you, I love you very much, that makes me very happy
Let's do our best to deliver a story that will never happen again
Let's scream until our voice dies
I love you, I really love you, my heart is sad
I can scream now, deep in my heart
It's not written in any book, it's our theory of happiness.
The pain of pursuing your dreams won't hurt, so fly!
That was NGT48's Mimura-san, Seiji-san and Arai- san!
Thank you very much!
You've just finished singing, how was it?
I was really nervous!
But it was fun!
It was fun!
It was really fun!
I'd like you to each say a few words, but first Mimura- san, how was it?
Yes! I think this song is a very difficult song, but I'm sure the three of us can sing it.
We practiced a lot and I'm really happy to be able to deliver it to you today!
Thank you very much!
Seiji-san, how was it?
Yes!
We practiced a lot and we had a lot of fun during practice,
but I think we were able to have the most fun on stage today!
Thank you very much!
Arai-san, how was it?
Yes!
Singing this free song today is the best moment I've had since I became an idol!
Thank you very much!
At that moment, we were really happy to be able to stand together, but we'd like to hear from the judges too! How was it?
It was the best!
Yes!
The way the three of us were able to express ourselves, our voices, and our staging,
and how we were able to complete ourselves as a unit,
made me want to go to this unit's concert!
Thank you!
That was NGT48's Mimura-san, Seiji-san, and Arai- san!
Thank you very much!
Thank you!
Let's move on to the next group.
"Free Song", "Vocal Evaluation"
Next up is AKB48 Takaoka-san, Kitasawa-san and Utada-san's unit.
Thank you for joining us!
You're in second place along with Tai.
How do you feel about being on stage now?
I was in a better position than I thought I would be, so I'm a little nervous.
But I'm standing here now because I want to have more fun than I thought I would.
What kind of feelings do you have for your next song?
The three of us are members who do a lot of stage performances.
To be honest, we're not very good at J-pop.
It's the same with "Spicy Song (Karai Kyoku)", but we also have "Mirai e mo Gasshou Kyoku (Mirai e mo Gasshou Kyoku)" and the song we chose here is also a musical song.
I hope we can deliver our own kind of song.
Then we'll have you sing it.
The song is "doko made mo", "how far I'll go (how far I'll go)".
I've been staring at the waves coming towards me all alone, without knowing a thing
That's right, I want to live up to your expectations
But before I know it, I'm already at the sea
No matter which path I take, I'll always arrive at the same place
Unforgivable, I long for it, but it's so far away
How far is it from where the sky and the sea meet?
If I chase it and jump out, I'm sure I'll know
How far I can go
That's right, everyone seems so happy
Do you know that?
That's right, having your own place is really wonderful, isn't it?
As I walk down this path, I hope for the same things
But what resonates in my heart is a different song
The shining sea is calling me
It's calling me to come and find it quickly
Tell me, what is waiting for me there?
How far is the place where you and the sky meet?
Chase me and get me out of here
I'm sure I'll go there
AKB48, Takaoka-san, Kitazawa-san, Utada-san, thank you very much!
Thank you very much!
How do you feel now after the performance?
It's over! I love it!
I feel very free!
I'm still a little nervous, but I feel like I've been released.
I'd like to ask you all about it, but Kitazawa- san, how was it?
To be honest, these three people don't usually get involved in activities.
As for Roomba, this group started after it was decided.
So I think we have less bonds than other groups.
But our determination for this tournament is where we start.
I think we were able to come together and do it, and it was a lot of fun.
It was fun!
It didn't feel like that at all, but Takaoka-san, is that so?
Yes, that's right.
Well, Hatsu and I were on the same team.
Well, I met Saki-san for the first time.
But we really get along well, so even if we're together, I don't feel nervous at all.
It's a very comfortable unit here.
I think it's a really nice unit.
Thank you very much!
Utada-san, you performed two songs. How was it?
Yes, first of all, when I decided to join this singing unit, I was the first one to talk about it.
But because of COVID-19, I didn't get to stand on stage very often.
But I was really happy to sing on stage.
Anyway, I enjoyed this stage, so I'm glad.
Thank you very much!
I'd like to ask the judges for their opinions.
How was it?
I feel like I've seen one stage.
It's a musical song, but it starts with a solo and ends with a trio.
It was like one instrument.
I was very impressed.
Thank you very much!
A.k.a.b48, Takaoka-san, Kitazawa-san, Utada-san!
Please give them a big hand!
Thank you very much!
Let's move on to the last singer of the day.
The last free song singer review was number one in the middle announcement.
It's HKT48's Sakamoto-san, Akiyoshi-san and Ichimura-san's unit.
Thank you for your support!
This is the second song you hope to win first place in the middle announcement.
How do you feel about standing on that stage?
The next song is a song with a very world view.
It doesn't matter much about ranking.
I think we can sing like ourselves.
I think you can enjoy the material.
I hope you can feel each and every one of them.
I hope the three of us can become one.
I'm looking forward to that chorus.
Then I will sing.
The song is "First Love".
The last kiss was with the favor of cigarettes saigo no kisu wa tabako no FEIBA-gashita The last kiss was with the favor of cigarettes The last, sad scent nigaku de setsunai kaori The bitter and sad scent nigaku te setsunai kaori By this time tomorrow anata wa dokoro niwa Where will you be by this time tomorrow? anata wa dokoro niwa Where will you be?
Who is thinking? Dare wa omotteru ndarou? Who is thinking?
your love is gonna be my love
Even if I fall in love with someone again someday, I won't dare to fall in love with someone again.
i remember doing that you told me how i remember doing that you told me how
your love is gonna be the one
Now I'm sad again until the love fans can sing a new song ima wa mata kanashii love fan ga atarashii uta utaeru made
Tachidomaru jikan ga ugokidasou to shiteru
Wasuretakunai koto bakari
Ashita no ima koro ni wa
Watashi wa kitto naiteru anata wo omotteru
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Your love is deep inside my heart
Itsumo mo anata dake no basho ga because there is
I hope that I have a place in your heart too
Now and forever you are still in my world
Ima wa mada kanashii love song
Atarashii uta utaeru made
Oh, oh
Your love is gonna be my love
Itsuka dareka to mata koi ni mochitemo
I remember the moment you told me
Your love is gonna be my love
Mada kanashii love song
Now and forever ever
Oh oh oh...
Na na na...
HKT48, Sakamoto-san, Akiyoshi-san, Ichimura-san, thank you very much!
Thank you very much!
I think you were able to sing it well, how was it?
I was very nervous.
I always perform in individual battles, but I can't always make it to the finals.
But we were able to advance to the finals as a unit.
I think it's really thanks to you two.
Singing together made me happy.
The three of us worked hard and worked hard, so I think we became one today.
I would be happy if it reached you.
Mr. Akiyoshi, how was it?
I think we became one.
I think it's good that we got together as a group of three.
I think we put out all of our feelings.
Thank you.
Ms. Sakamoto, please.
While thinking of someone important, I sang this song hoping that it would reach those fans, those who support me, and my family.
I think we became one while putting out each of our colors, and I'm happy if it reaches you today.
Thank you.
How about you, Ms. Kato, the judge?
These three have a great presence.
When I started singing there, I really hit each person's individuality.
The same goes for the election, but I thought I couldn't do this election without confidence, and I listened to it.
Thank you.
HKT48 Sakamoto, Akiyoshi, and Ichimura.
Please give them a round of applause.
Thank you.
Now we have finished announcing the two songs for each unit.
Thank you for coming.
Please give them another round of applause.
Thank you.
Now, finally, it's finally time.
Everyone has finished their performances for two songs each,
and now that all of them have finished their performances,
I'd like the judges to give us their overall impressions of today.
Mr. Sato, what did you think?
Yes, they've been making and practicing various parts in detail,
and I really enjoyed it. Thank you very much!
Yes. Personally, in the second half of the show,
I was able to see all of Mr. Mimura's, Ms. Seiji's, and Mr. Arai's units,
including the parts where they haven't sung yet,
from their heads to their toes.
I was able to see all of it and it was really fun.
It was impressive.
Thank you very much!
Now, after this,
the first winning unit in the unit battle will be decided.
We will now conclude the singer evaluation.
In the meantime, please take a look at this announcement.
Here you go!
Fifth time, akb48 group, singing ability number one!
Akb48 group, singing ability number one!
Unit battle final tournament results announcement!
Akb48 group, singing ability number one!
The winning unit in the unit battle will be decided after this.
The winning unit will have the right to appear in the finalist live show,
and the right to go on a flight to Hawaii.
Once again, just before the announcement,
how did you feel about this tournament, Mr. Kato?
After listening to all the songs, I could feel everyone's enthusiasm.
I could feel that we really practiced a lot and spent a lot of time to get here.
Although I'm a judge today, I'm sorry to give points, but I wanted to give every group 100 points.
Thank you very much.
So let's go.
The final results of the unit battle.
I will announce the top three groups.
First of all, the announcement of the third place.
Announcement.
Fifth AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Final Unit Battle.
The third place is...
AKB48 Takaoka, Kitasawa and Utada units.
Congratulations!
Your smiles are overflowing!
Please tell us how you feel now!
Yes! Um...
As I said earlier, I was 8th place in the qualifying round,
but this time, I received 3rd place in the finals,
and I'm really happy about it!
I think we were able to sing with a lot of fun,
and that made me really happy!
Thank you very much!
Please tell us how you feel now!
Yes! Um...
I'm really surprised, to be honest!
During the qualifying round,
at the borderline,
Ah! I'm singing in the finals! I'm glad!
I'm really happy about singing in the finals!
I said like that,
but now that I'm in the finals,
I want to go higher!
The three of us worked hard together,
encouraging each other,
and as a result,
I'm in 3rd place in the finals!
Thank you very much!
I'm really happy that I was able to stay in 3rd place!
Thank you very much!
Yes!
I really didn't think I'd be in 3rd place,
and I'm really happy about it!
It's like, I've never been able to go to the finals in a solo competition,
and I was starting to hate singing!
But with this unit,
I was able to think again that singing is really fun,
and I think I was able to have a really wonderful experience!
Thank you very much!
How did you like it, Osaka-san?
Yes!
The harmony of the three of you was really beautiful,
and I was really happy to see you enjoying singing!
Thank you very much!
In 5th place in the AKB48 Group A Singing Power No. 1 Finals,
we had AKB48, Takaoka-san, Kitazawa-san, and Utada-san!
Congratulations! Please give them a big round of applause!
Thank you!
And now, for the second announcement!
I'll announce it!
Fifth time, akb48 group singing power number one final unit battle, second place is...
HKT48 Sakamoto, Akiyoshi and Ichimura's unit!
Congratulations!
Thank you!
You're holding hands now, how do you feel?
That was so close!
Right, group number one?
But I'm really glad we were able to sing and advance to the finals as a unit.
I hope it stays in your hearts.
Thank you very much!
As Kato-san said earlier, first love is very difficult.
It was because of these three people that I thought I could do it and chose it.
It was because of these three people that I was able to sing "omoi no take".
After singing it, we all cried and did it.
If it had been for that MC and the judges, I think I would have won.
Thank you very much!
Let's hear from the judges, Yuuki-san. How was it?
Yes, I think each of them has their own strength.
There is only one step left. I think it was really close, but there is only one step left.
What I think is that instead of having one plus one plus one be three,
I hope you will make more price changes and become six, ten, or one hundred.
I hope you will continue to improve each other's strength.
Thank you very much!
The fifth AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round, second place goes to...
HKT48, Sakamoto-san, Akiyoshi-san, and Ichimura- san!
Congratulations! Thank you for your hard work!
Congratulations!
Now we will announce the winning unit.
Which unit will shine as the first unit winner?
Here is the announcement.
The fifth AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round, unit round, the winner is...
NGT48 Mimura, Seiji, Arai's unit! Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Congratulations on winning!
And everyone, thank you for your hard work!
The winner is...
NGT48 Mimura, Seiji, Arai!
Once again...
Congratulations!
Thank you!
I have tears in my eyes...
Let's start with Arai-san.
How do you feel?
Ever since this unit was formed...
I've been invited by Hino-san and Rena-san...
It hasn't even been half a year since I joined...
I've been trying not to give up...
I'm happy that the three of you...
Have received such high praise...
And I'm happy that...
After singing...
With everyone's applause...
Our feelings have been conveyed...
I'm happy about that!
Thank you!
Seiji-san, congratulations!
Thank you!
How do you feel?
I have tears in my eyes...
Until now...
I've been invited four times...
Every time it was an individual competition...
I felt frustrated...
But...
I was trying to be strong...
But I was frustrated...
I was about to give up...
But Hino-chan invited me...
Once again, during this period of time, I thought I loved singing...
And when Hino-chan's solo performance didn't go well, everyone cried and called me...
Even so, even though Hino-chan has worked hard all this time by herself...
I'm happy that the three of us were able to win and return the favor.
Thank you, Hino-chan. Thank you for everything.
Thank you very much!
Mimura-san, I think you were able to convey your resolve. How was it?
Yes, um... This tournament is my fifth time...
During the first time, no one made it past the preliminaries...
And during the second time, I was able to be a finalist three times in a row...
And every time, when I saw and predicted that only Mimura would make it past the NGT48...
I always wanted to convey the good sides of NGT more...
This time, I'm really happy that I was able to take NGT48 to the final stage...
And take it to the finalist live stage...
I'm really happy that I was able to make my dream come true.
No... I'm really... happy...
Congratulations! Congratulations!
Congratulations! Now, we'll be taking the trophy!
We'll be taking it from the judge, Kato Izumi-san! Thank you!
Thank you!
The winner will receive a ticket to Fukien Prefecture for the finalists' concert and a trip to Hawaii for ANA-sama's flight!
Congratulations!
Once again, a big round of applause for Mimura- san, Seiji-san and Arai-san!
It was a splendid victory!
Thank you!
It was all in a flash!
It was all in a flash and it was such an emotional finale.
But now, as soon as we're ready, we'd like to ask the three winners of the finalists' concert to sing one more song for us.
Yes, please stand by over there!
And then, in April, on CBS Channel 1,
a special documentary about this tournament will be broadcasted!
For more details, please check out the official Twitter of the show!
Also, tomorrow is an individual final tournament!
This will also be broadcasted live on DBS Channel 1, so please watch it!
It was exciting today and it will be exciting tomorrow as well!
Now, we're ready!
NGT48 Mimura-san, Seiji-san and Arai-san, please tell us how you feel about winning!
Now, please listen to "Suki Da"!
"Suki Da" by Suki Da Covered by Otohane Ran
Even if you open up a new notebook
Whoa whoa
A pure white future won't spread out
Whoa whoa
In order not to hurt anyone
In order for no one to get hurt
Whoa whoa
We look for answers that shouldn't exist
At night
In this small world
The invisible wall is like that
It's foolish to be afraid
It's a moment that only exists now
I like you, I really like you
I can't say it, but I like you
What should I do for you to know?
This feeling in my heart
Makes me happy
It doesn't matter what kind of book you read
Our theory of happiness
Is just looking at each other
That won't get us started
So let's fly
Looking at people's faces and colors
Someday I'll forget my own color
Even giving up everything and protecting everything
I realized it was impossible before dawn
This world is cold, so let's hold hands
It's nice to be able to jump into the other side of sadness
I like today, I like yesterday, and I'm sure I like tomorrow
I finally decided how to live my life
Even if I get dirty before I know it, I'll learn it myself in the end
Just looking in the mirror won't make it start
So let's fly
Right now, don't look back, face forward in the wind
Don't stop, reach out your hand
There's no stop, there's no such thing as a round earth
Just speed up and run through
I like you, I like you very much, and I'm very happy about it
I'll do my best to tell you this story
Let's shout it out until our voices dry up
I like you, I really like you, I like you from the bottom of my heart
I can still shout it out right now, this excitement in my heart
It's not written in any book, our happiness theory
Our eyes won't get hurt from chasing our dreams
So let's fly!
Fly high!
Congratulations! The winner of the unit battle is Mimura, Seiji and Arai of NGT48!
Congratulations!