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Today, we have with us...
The voice of a man on the upper left.
Makino-san, director of DH, a company that runs AKB.
39 young members of AKB48 are listening to this man's story.
This time, we decided to create a new idol group.
And to start up this group...
The biggest thing is...
The members who are here in the form of auditions...
It will be a project where general public will also participate.
Another big thing is...
This group is not produced by Akimoto-san.
We're going to hire another producer.
However, since this is an explanation session...
Some people may find it difficult to listen to this story.
Current AKB members auditioned with general public.
The winning members will welcome a new producer and debut as a new group.
In other words...
"OUT OF 48".
This is a great attempt.
I feel like I'm in AKB48.
Is that so?
General election, rock-paper-scissors tournament...
We've done a lot of things that idols haven't done before.
But this is the most...
It's pretty hard.
Even for ordinary people?
No, not at all.
I'm a member now, but I can't even audition.
That's right.
You're auditioning before you join.
The talk is getting excited.
I'm sorry.
Looking at people who are working hard for their dreams,
Maeda Gouki, the actor who cried the most in Japan.
Maybe you're right.
I can't write such a long title.
Of course, Kashiwagi Yuki, who is familiar with AKB, is the best in Japan.
It's very simple.
So, there are some important keywords for this audition.
AKB48 VS Ordinary People.
I think it's more of a pressure for the members.
That's right.
AKB members...
Not all of them...
I'll read it for you now, Kashiwagi-san.
There's a possibility that only ordinary people will audition.
Good luck, everyone!
That's how it feels.
That's right.
Next.
New producer.
Is this a big deal?
It's quite a shock.
I've decided on a lot of things for songs and anything.
Basically, Akemoto-san.
I want to do it like this next time, so I'll do my best.
Akemoto-san says things like that.
I don't know what kind of person the new producer will be.
I feel like I'm being influenced a lot.
Then, joining or not joining is up to you.
It's up to you.
On the contrary, I think it's hard.
I'm used to doing what I have to do.
Really?
I'm not used to being told I don't have to do it.
I see.
Personally, I'm very curious about what everyone will do.
It's because you know their personalities and other things.
This time, all 85 of them, mainly under 22 years old, 39 of them were dropped out of auditions.
Among them are those who are active on TV as selectors and researchers who have just stood on stage.
These 39 people auditioned mixed with general applications.
Regardless of their achievements or fame, they can be called old.
What will happen to AKB?
What will happen to AKB? I thought about it for the first time.
I think there are many people who think that AKB itself is okay.
I don't have time to make a new group, but I'm wondering.
Well, about 37.
37.
Which one is 37?
I don't say 37. I think about it until the last minute.
But there are quite a lot of people who say that.
I'm scared. I'm scared.
I've been on a Korean audition show before, so I've had a tough audition image in Korea.
I think the position I'm in is really dangerous.
I don't have a chance or an opportunity to go up.
I'm already 22 years old, so I think AKB is the last chance for me as AKB.
I got eliminated this time, and I'm pretty depressed.
I cried many times after that.
I feel happiest when I perform.
I like it, so I want to train my performance more and more.
I want to participate in the audition.
Just watching this makes me want to cry.
I'm like, "Oh, my God, what should I do?"
My goal right now is to make it to the final round.
But I only say what I want to do and what I want to do in the final round.
I don't want to do what I've been given.
I wonder if it's wrong or not.
I thought it was wrong.
It's a precious chance for young people.
I really want to make it to the final round of AKB and shine on AKB48.
That's my dream.
To be honest, I'm really nervous.
I don't know.
I'm bored.
I haven't finished the series yet.
But that's why I don't want to waste this chance.
I'm taking a picture, and if I drop it, it's embarrassing and I can't help it, so what should I do?
What should I do? No, I don't want to fall anymore. I won't fall.
This picture was taken by a member who was picked up regardless of whether or not they participated in the audition.
This is the image of the idol group that will be born this time.
The producer of this audition, Yuuki Ichidomiya, is the one who created this image.
I think it's amazing that we want to make a group that can take on new challenges.
They have really good things, and depending on how we arrange it with our creative power, it changes a lot.
I hope we can do something like opening a little different door than we've done before.
I feel like I've become a completely different person since I was second place.
I feel like I want to get in there more.
I'm pretty good at expressing myself, so I was able to make cool facial expressions and make use of my talent, so it was great.
I was able to imagine what it would be like if I debuted, so I'd like to do my best during the audition.
I'm looking forward to it because it feels completely different from the current AKB.
And on February 23rd, general applications for AKB members will start.
Thousands of people who dream of debuting will participate.
And so will we!
Until 12 o'clock on this day, those who came to the rehearsal room of the agency here are those who want to participate.
How many people will come?
I don't know if I can say it now, but at first, I was worried about what would happen, but now I think it's not good.
That's why you're a little nervous, aren't you?
I know the backgrounds and stories of each and every one of them, so if I say this or that because of this or that...
By the way, can I ask you something like that?
Miyu Mizushima and others who have already become famous are 17 years old and have been in the industry for about a year.
On the contrary, the same generation of girls will be selected for three people for this new song.
There was a time when I was asked to start dashing at the same time.
Earlier, Mr. Maeda said, "Which one is it?"
Three to seven.
Which one do you think it is?
I'm doing a play, so I think I'm very good at reading emotions.
Three...
I'll take it!
So far...
I won't take it!
I...
I think I'll participate.
If you participate...
The office rehearsal room.
The members who gathered here are the participants in the audition, in other words, rivals from today and friends of the future.
Closing time is 12 o'clock.
An hour and a half before that...
Here it is!
A salad in one hand.
She's pulling it.
First person.
Thank you for the food.
Please take a seat as you like.
Am I first?
It was a 12 o'clock meeting, wasn't it?
One and a half hours.
That's fast!
I can get motivated, can't I?
That's right.
It's so fast.
Maybe you should dance.
It's fun.
Did you think about the time of uploading?
But it's probably a salad for that, isn't it?
If you're not alone, you probably can't eat much.
That's right.
Good morning.
Take a seat as you like.
What is it?
What is it first?
Good morning.
It's amazing.
Good morning.
Even for an actor's audition, it's not easy to leave the venue an hour and a half before.
I see.
I've been in this space for more than an hour.
This is really...
Good morning.
I think this is my last chance as an AKB member.
Good morning.
It's continuous.
It's amazing.
Do you feel like you're in this space now?
That's right.
I feel like we're on the same team now.
Good morning.
Oh, we're filming.
An hour before the deadline.
At this stage, there are six people willing to participate in the audition.
Good morning.
Oh, we're filming.
It's continuous.
I got eliminated this time.
I was pretty depressed.
I cried many times after that.
Good morning.
I dyed my hair blonde for this occasion.
Oh, is that so?
These are the 18 researchers who were just announced the other day.
It's almost their first meeting with their senior members, so they're wearing name tags.
We've only just joined.
30 minutes until closing time.
Good morning.
Which one do you like?
When you're doing a visual shoot...
That's true.
You say what you want to do and what you want to do first.
But you don't do what you've been given. I think that's different.
Good morning.
You're really brown, aren't you?
That's true.
From this area...
You're brown.
Yes.
Oh, this is...
Oh, it's too dark.
It's like...
It's like a mountain.
That's true.
That's right.
The line in the back is also...
It's totally fine.
10 minutes until closing time.
10 minutes.
Good morning.
So far, 31 people have expressed their participation.
The ones who haven't come are Oguri Yui, who has always been selected, and Kurano Narumira, 8 people.
Oh, it's three against seven.
It's three against seven.
Oh!
It's not coming.
Good morning.
Oguri Yui is already in the center.
Oh!
I'm lost.
Three against seven.
Which one is three and which one is seven?
I won't say it.
I'll think about it until the last minute.
I can't predict it.
Good morning.
Thank you for watching.
Is it too much or too little?
And...
The promised 12 o'clock.
Good morning.
It's time, so I'll start.
I've confirmed it individually, but 17th generation Yuki Ohta and 18th generation Yui Yamaguchi and Hinano Kubo are not participating today due to their schedules.
I'd like to create a new group among these people, the previous three people, and general candidates.
As a result, of the 39 people who were dismissed from the AKB audition, 38 of them chose Minami Sato only.
Thank you.
The direction of the group I'd like to create this time is different from what you've done before.
I'd like to use what you have and what general candidates have now and make something completely different.
So, I'd like you to use what you have and what you haven't shown before in this group.
As for dancing, HANA, MOMO of TWICE, and HANA will teach you.
I'm Kondo, vocal director and trainer.
I'd like you to make this project a project where you can expand your activities and meet new possibilities.
I'd like to do my best to be closer to you, so thank you for your support.
I made this song for this audition, and Hana-san is making the choreography, so I'd like you to remember the full chorus of the dance for about two weeks, and I'd like you to make a place to announce it.
She has good eyes.
The choreography of this song has a lot of points packed in it. If you take a picture or cut it out, you can make it look really cute, so I'd like you to focus on that and find out what you can do well and practice it.
As a result, someone may fall, or no one may fall.
[KAMURI PROGRAM]
And I have an announcement!
What is it?
For those of you who have been selected for this group...
At the same time as your debut, Kamuri Program will begin.
Please do your best!
I didn't say that.
That's true.
I see, so it's not just an audition.
I never thought I could dance to a dance that Okano-san choreographed.
I'm very happy.
On the other hand, I felt like my body was different from before.
It was also a part of my anxiety.
The period is quite short and it's a full chorus.
I'm worried about whether I can do it myself, but I'll do my best.
I'm not sure if I can do it myself, but I'll do my best.
I've done it before, but I'm not sure if I can do it myself, but I'll do my best.
I'm worried about whether I can do it myself, but I'll do my best.
I like AKB, and I say what I want to do is AKB to my fans.
That hasn't changed, but it's one of AKB's plans.
I want to be one of them.
To be honest, I'm really impatient.
I'm sorry.
That's why I don't want to waste this chance.
I understand that I'm not good enough.
I want to use this opportunity to grow and find strength.
I want to join a new group and liven up a new group.
I want to be number one.
I see.
Anyway, I thought it was amazing.
The will to make a decision.
Wait a minute.
It's coming.
What is it?
It's coming now.
It's coming, isn't it?
I got it.
I want to liven up because it's a project that my long- time friend's beloved akb does.
I thought I really didn't like it, but there were a lot of things I've done because I thought it would lead to a good direction for akb.
Looking at it now, I remember it a lot.
What I was curious about was Mr. Sakagawa's salad in one hand.
I really like that.
Anyway, I thought it was amazing an hour and a half ago.
And then you suddenly had a challenge.
I thought that choreography was quite different from akb's.
In akb, let's dance more energetically than anyone else and get together.
The choreography of Hana-san now is not a feeling of being energetic.
It's a dance that makes you look beautiful, cute, and good.
At that moment, such a genre came out.
This dance is like...
I'll watch it.
Are you ready?
If you don't mind, we'll start.
Next time, dance screening starts.
By the way, the song is difficult, but it's the same as the visual shooting.
Six members picked up regardless of whether they participated or not.
Not a single member of this single has been selected here.
I see.
And I've never heard this girl sing alone before.
So, AKB's current position of touch and seniors and juniors have nothing to do with it.
I can feel it from here, too.
It's amazing that everyone has a chance.
I can feel it.