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An emergency live stream special from Kato Rena akb48 theater!
Yes, good morning, good afternoon, good afternoon.
Now, Rena-chi!
- Finally... - I said it so quickly...
Yes, good morning, good afternoon, good afternoon.
- Yes, thank you. - Now, it's an emergency live stream, but...
- Yes. - I'm sure there are some fans who are wondering...
"What kind of announcement is there?" "Isn't there such an announcement?"
- Yes. - How do you feel now?
- Well, I'm also pretty nervous, you know? - Yes.
- But, you know, there aren't many occasions... - Yes.
- ...where we get together and perform together like this. - There aren't, right?!
- Yes, it's a lot of fun at the theater. - Yes.
- It's a fun feeling. - It's like a reunion.
- It's like "long time no see!" - Right? - Yes.
- But, well, this time, Rena-chi will make an important announcement... - Yes.
- ...in the second half of the live stream. - Yes.
- So, everyone, until then... - Yes.
- ...let's look back at Kato Rena's 12-year miracle... - Yes.
- ...with her funny friends! - Thank you for having us!
- Thank you! - Thank you!
- Funny friends... - Right?
- Well, out of these funny friends... - Yes.
- ...how about your only colleague, Anne-chan? - Yes.
- Huh? What do you mean? - Because you're her only colleague!
- I'm her only colleague. - I'm sure you have... - Yes.
- ...a lot of memories and... - Yes, yes, yes.
- ...well, not emotions but feelings, right? - Yes.
- Yes, yes. - Looking back at Kato's 12-year miracle...
- Yes, yes.
- His impressions... - Yes, yes.
- I hope that a lot of my images will be shown.
- I'm looking forward to it! - That's right.
- That's about it? - That's about it.
- That's right? - Yes.
- Also, director MIION from the same agency. - Yes.
- You mentioned that previously. - Yes, I was working with them on "memory and s".
- I also did a team play this time earlier. - Yes, that's right.
- During the play, our manager was watching from over there. - Oh my!
- The pressure! - The pressure was tremendous!
- Yes, the pressure was tremendous!
- It was scary.
Also, Saho, Ayana, and Mogi-chan are the 13th generation of the same generation,
and they were selected for this role.
But the other 13th generation "only"s have been eliminated.
Was it necessary?
I'm starting to have misunderstandings, so I hope you don't touch on that.
Should I not touch on it?
Understood.
But there's one seat left vacant.
I'm sure the fans are wondering if it's Yuiri or Saki, but I'm sorry, they're not here with us today.
But!
Instead, we'd like to invite a special guest.
This person!
Hello!
I'm Natsuki!
It's Natsuki!
It's been a while!
Thank you for having me!
Welcome!
Natsuko Kojima and Natsuki Kojima of AKB48, one of my juniors, are here with us today!
Thank you for coming!
Thank you for having me!
Wow, you're a big guest.
Wow!
A big guest.
Thank you!
It's been a while, hasn't it?
Meeting up like this.
Yeah, but we meet up every now and then.
But it's been about 5 years since we last met up like this!
That's true!
Yeah!
We've grown up and I'm surprised.
You're like a relative's aunt.
Yeah, like a relative's aunt.
Yeah, you're right.
It's been a while since we've stood on stage like this, hasn't it?
Yeah, it's been a while.
Are the fans here right now?
They're on screen, right?
Yeah, I think they're on screen.
In addition, we've invited guests who are related to us today!
Thank you!
We're busy.
It's quite luxurious here.
It's really luxurious.
If you look closely like this, you can see former soccer players.
I think it's a very luxurious audience.
I'd like to talk about it with you later, so thank you!
Thank you!
Now!
Oh, in the YouTube comments...
What? Graduation?
Nenachi general election?
There seems to be such a thing.
Everyone, we'll announce it in the second half of the show, so please watch it until the end!
Thank you!
Yes, now!
Kato and Rena's 12 years of miracles!
I'd like to look back at it from the first year!
Here!
Ah, what? Miracle?
Miracle!
Miracle and also say...
Intonation?
Miracle!
Thank you for your intonation!
Miracle!
Yes, I'd like to look back at it!
Yes, here!
Yes, in 2010, in March, AKB48 passed its tenth generation audition.
In June, they debuted in "Megami Park" in the theater.
In November, they appeared on "tbs", "ariyoshi", "akb", "kyowa koku", and "hatsu shitsuen" and so on...
It's nostalgic!
I'd like to ask you why you applied for AKB's audition.
I originally had only a dream of becoming a model.
When I told my parents about it, my dad applied for AKB's audition on his own.
On his own?
Yes!
I took a picture in front of the refrigerator in my house.
In front of the refrigerator?
I remember it very well!
I don't know why, but I took a picture in front of the refrigerator and wondered what it would be used for.
When I took the picture, it was probably sent to me for the audition.
Yes!
I took it without knowing it and now I'm in that state!
I see!
But that audition means that you're also there, right?
Yes, I'm there!
Do you have any memories from the audition?
Um, nothing!
I know!
Nothing!
Really nothing!
You don't have anything?
No!
Well, if I had to say one thing, I really didn't have any presence!
What!?
Really nothing!
Even though you looked like you had a lot of presence!
Everyone was scary!
No way!
I don't know if it's just Jukki, but everyone was good at dancing and had a high level!
Everyone was sparkling and I tried to make the shadows as thin as possible.
Everyone was too scary!
You were sparkling since the audition?
Yes!
And we weren't close with anyone at all.
Really!?
We were always called "Kato and Rena-chan" by everyone.
The distance was only one person!
So it was like that!
Yes!
Oh, and...
Oh, on the contrary, do you remember me, Rena- chan?
I really don't remember you!
No way!
I really don't remember you!
I don't remember you at all!
You didn't talk about me during the audition, did you?
I don't think you did!
You didn't!
I didn't, I didn't!
But like, I...
Huh?
It's Mogi-chan!
Huh!?
It's Mogi-chan!
What!?
It's Mogi-chan!
I really took Jukki's audition!
Oh!
Really!?
And with Anni-san and all of you, you had a lot of eye marks!
What!?
No way!
It was like Mogi-chan and Boo-chan!
What!?
You two are really close, aren't you?
I failed my audition, but...
But...
I remember you, Anni-san, but I don't remember you, Rena-chan!
You don't remember me?
I don't remember you!
I don't think anyone remembers you!
No way!
I really don't remember you!
So you really didn't talk about me at all!
That's right!
I don't remember you at all!
I see!
And with that...
So cute!
How is it?
So cute!
This is my first time!
How long have you been playing the piano and violin?
I've been playing the piano since I was in kindergarten, and I just started playing the violin the other day.
She's calm.
What did you do for this audition?
I want to join AKB, so I listen to a lot of songs on my computer or read magazines.
You can only lie.
Don't say lies.
So you like the piano.
Yes.
What is attractive about it?
It's cute and the dancing is also very cute, so I like it.
Thank you.
Are you okay?
Cute!
This is...
Super cute!
There's a Renatchi you can't avoid, but what do you think?
I don't remember anything!
Wow!
That's crazy.
You were lying, weren't you?
I was lying.
You were lying.
I want to go!
I want to join AKB, so...
You were clearly lying.
That's what auditions are like!
Wow!
I thought I had to say how I felt.
I don't remember anything.
Was it that light back then?
It seemed light.
It did seem light.
It was light back then.
I see.
It brings back memories.
And she debuted just 5 months later.
She is in the show "Ariyoshi AKB Kyowakoku".
Do you remember this? When you first appeared?
When I first appeared?
I don't remember.
What kind of show?
But "Ariyoshi AKB Kyowakoku" always has weird shows.
Yeah, like "body bluff" and "variety bluff".
Yeah, it brings back memories.
What was the first show?
I don't remember.
You don't remember.
You haven't remembered anything.
I don't remember.
You don't remember.
I see.
We have a message from the staff who was in charge of "Ariyoshi AKB Kyowakoku".
Let's read it out loud.
Here we go.
I think it was when Kato-san first participated in "Ariyoshi AKB Republic" when she was 13 years old.
As a middle school student, I thought she was more of an "AKBingo" active type than a "republic" with a calm atmosphere.
The program "Ariyoshi AKB Republic" aims to raise members who do their best to become stars.
Kato-san did a fierce "zombie" at the location.
However, she was taken away by a kappa-driven Iztan.
I don't think she regretted it at the time, but Kato- san was promoted from a researcher to a member of the AKB and flew beautifully.
Her hair turned black, too.
When she returned to AKB as a member of the AKB, she grew up to be able to talk with Ariyoshi-san with a smile.
The staff were so happy that they shed tears once.
I think Kato-san's weapon is her gap with her appearance.
Don't just smile, be beautiful and do your best in everything you do.
Takeda Ryuta.
I'm so happy. Thank you.
This is Takeda-san. Do you remember me?
I remember you and the "zombie" as well.
Oh, you remember me?
I remember you.
How was it?
You were painted with a green color that I don't know about.
You were covered like an afro.
I remember you.
I did something like that.
You did?
But you were all taken away by Iztan.
You were all taken away by Iztan.
Iztan is strong.
You can't win against him.
Were you frustrated?
I wasn't frustrated.
You weren't?
I see.
Let's look at the next announcement.
Here it is.
Yes, it's 2012.
I'm counting on you for business contact.
Kataema became a regular member of Saitama Super Arena.
In midsummer, she released her first single "sounds good".
She formed a unit called "Arnire".
It's been a great year for her.
Are you okay?
It says it's been a great year for her.
It's been a great year for her.
I think it's a great leap forward for her.
I think so, too.
It's been three years since she joined the group.
Here is a video from when she was announced as a member of Team 4.
Please take a look.
Here is a video from when she was announced as a member of Team 4.
Kato Renan.
Kawaii Rina.
I'm honored to be a member of Team 4.
Can I say a few words?
I didn't think I'd be announced in such a big place.
I love Team 4 and I'm happy to be a part of such a team.
But being announced isn't everything.
Even though I've been announced, I won't give up and I'll keep working hard.
Thank you.
Amazing.
How about you? Do you remember this?
I remember it.
Even now, many fans remember this line.
I remember it very well that she said it with a cheeky tone.
So you remembered it.
I remember it.
It was cute, Rena.
It was very cute.
Even now, she speaks very slowly like an adult woman.
But at that time, she spoke very fast.
She has a different impression now.
She has a strong impression now.
She has grown up.
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
I'd like to ask you as well.
Renatchi is a former editor-in-chief of a magazine called "Sweet".
She is also an adult music editor-in-chief.
At a concert in Saitama Super Arena, she found a cute girl.
Could you tell us about it?
Thank you.
Do you remember it?
What?
I remember it.
Are you okay?
Yes.
Every time I was rejected by Renatchi, I thought, "What is this cute girl?"
When I grow up, I want to work in a magazine I'm in charge of.
I've been paying attention to it for a long time.
It's amazing.
It's been about five or six years since I started working with her.
I've been thinking about it for a long time.
Thank you.
That's amazing.
I didn't know that.
That's amazing.
That's true.
There are many members of AKB.
Among them, you said "cute".
How do you feel about it?
I'm relieved when I see Chiyori's face.
Why?
I'm relieved when I see my face.
What do you mean?
I'm very grateful.
I'm really happy that we can work together like this.
She also took pictures for me.
Photos are a treasure of life.
I'm full of gratitude.
That's wonderful.
I see.
In just two months after the announcement of the award, "Summer Sounds Good", you chose your first single.
That's amazing.
That's fast.
In just two months.
You chose it right away.
You also chose your first single.
That's right.
There is also a music video.
Let's watch it.
Okinawa.
It's nostalgic.
I remember it.
It's Taisoufukunetsu.
Taisou.
That's amazing.
Was there such a poem?
No, no, no.
I don't remember.
I don't remember it.
It's nostalgic.
It's young.
Everyone wrote their own names.
I can tell Lena's name right away.
It's amazing.
I'm going to be squeezed.
Abe-san.
Ready, set, go!
I did it somehow.
I remember it.
I used it in Thailand.
It's working.
I'm scared.
I'm not in the mood for exercise, so I rolled around.
What should I do?
I'm dead.
I don't think my posture will change.
How is it?
It's cute.
It's hot.
You remember it.
It's Guam, right?
It's Guam!
I'm sorry, but when I asked you where you were, you said you were in Okinawa.
Okinawa.
You don't even remember where you were.
There were a lot of summer songs.
There were a lot.
We went to Okinawa, too.
I see.
I was watching you, and you seemed calm.
That's right.
How was it for you at the time?
It's the same for Abe-san, but there were a lot of people of the same age as me.
I remember it very well.
You made a cake, didn't you?
We had a lot of time during the music video shoot.
We went to Kawaii, Juri, and Minarun-san's room and made a cake.
Did you have time to make a cake?
We did.
That's amazing.
We did.
We stayed in a hotel with a kitchen and we made a cake together.
You were so young and cute.
I didn't go shopping alone at the time.
You didn't?
I was shopping in the gym.
I'm sorry.
You were shopping.
We were making a cake.
I have memories like that.
Let's talk about you.
You've been friends since you were students.
Let's talk about you, Omatsu.
What kind of girl were you?
Since I was a student, I have no memory of you.
Since you're a good girl, I'm curious about what you can't say and what you talk about.
But you've grown up and we talk a lot.
I feel like I'm going to cry.
I see.
You're a good girl, Omatsu.
You didn't know what you were talking about.
But you're shining now.
I'm glad I've grown up.
You've grown up.
Let's go back to the year.
This is what we did in 2014.
In February, we moved to Team Menegishi for the first time.
We won first place in the general election and placed 32nd in the undergirls.
We formed Nyan KB and many more.
First of all, this is what we did for the first time.
Please pay attention to Lena's expression.
Let me announce the new team.
The new team for the captain is...
Minami Menegishi.
Next up is...
Miyu Omori.
Dena Kato.
What?
Omatsu?
Omatsu, I'm sorry!
Are you angry?
Are you okay?
You look angry.
Look!
You can see it on your face, Lena.
What's with that face?
I've said it before, but I didn't like it.
You can see it on your face.
I've said it before, but...
I've been in a team with many seniors.
I'm in a team with many juniors.
I've been in a team with many juniors.
I was worried about joining them.
That's why you made that face.
Menegishi and Lena were in the same team.
What did you think of Lena and Sakho?
I'm glad I got along with Lena and Sakho.
I'm glad.
Did you all feel happy?
I was really happy.
I thought you were a scary senior.
I was scared of you.
I didn't know what you were thinking.
I was happy to be in the same team and get along with you.
I see.
Your first lesson looked like it was the end of the world.
I didn't!
I was told that.
At first, we knew we weren't familiar with each other.
We thought lessons were depressing.
But we got along with each other before we knew it.
What was it?
We were told not to use honorifics.
Naachan made it for me.
I remember it.
Naachan?
Naachan made it for you?
I'm sure I know what you're talking about.
When Naachan and I were working together,
When I asked Naachan if we could get along,
Naachan said, "Why don't you stop using honorifics?"
And he said, "Maybe..."
He was very serious.
Maybe we won't be able to keep in touch.
He was very serious about it.
So I said, "Let's do it."
That's how it started.
You're right.
Everyone calls you "Renacchi."
Everyone calls me "Renacchi."
That's how it started.
Thanks to Naachan.
That's amazing!
Naachan changed it for you.
He did.
That's how you two got along.
You were chosen for the selection.
I'm happy about it.
I see.
Let's move on to the next year's "Renacchi" election.
Here it is!
March, Team B will be announced.
June, the first "Renacchi" general election will be held.
August, Iwamoto Teruo will participate in "Seishun wa Mada Owaranai" performance.
I'm excited about this "Renacchi" general election.
Can you tell us how it was held?
It was held on Google Plus.
Google Plus.
Yes!
It was on Google Plus.
I was choosing cute girls and drawing them.
I was drawing randomly.
Mr. Akimoto suggested that we draw songs.
Wow!
That's how it started.
It brings back memories!
Wow!
There are many members.
They are all cute!
That's right!
Really!
Shall we introduce the members?
Thank you.
Tanaka Natsumi, Tano Yuka, Oshima Ryoka, Yamamoto Sayaka, Shimazaki Haruka, and Kato Orena.
Satou Nanami, Mukaichi Mion, Satou Sumire, Maeda Ami, Matsuoka Natsumi, Shiro Mamiru, and An-chan.
Kojina Yui, Murashigi Anna, and Mogi-chan are also selected.
Speaking of "Renacchi" general election, let me introduce the staff of AKB48.
Akahira-san!
Hello!
Akahira-san, how are you?
Hello!
What are you doing here?
Can you talk?
I know you are good friends, but I heard you are dating someone on the Internet.
What?
Who said that?
I don't think it's possible!
Who said that?
I think it's possible.
No, it's not possible.
Right?
Thank you.
Right?
I think Kato-san came up with the idea for the first music video.
But we have to come up with a plan for the second music video.
Makino-san is not here today, but Makino-san and...
Makino-san, Makino-san, right?
Makino-san and...
Oh, Makino-san is here!
Makino-san is here!
I'm not here!
Stop it!
Don't say that!
I remember it was hard for the three of us to come up with a plan for the second music video.
Thank you for taking care of the election.
That's right.
Also, I'm not on the Internet anymore because Akahira is gone.
That's not true!
I see.
That's what happened.
That's why I have good memories with Akahira.
You two are close, right?
Yes, we are.
Yes.
So, we have a message from Natsumi-kun, who won first place in the first election.
Go ahead!
I won first place in the first election.
I'm Tanaka Natsumi.
It's been a while.
I won first place in the first election.
There were a lot of people who knew me because of Madonna's choice.
I'm really grateful to you.
As Madonna's choice lyrics say, "Why me?"
Why am I first place?
I've been thinking about it all the time.
You said you like my MC.
At AKB concerts and such, Renate is always busy.
Even though she's always busy, when I'm MCing, she comes to see me up to my sleeves on stage.
And after it's over, she says, "It was fun today."
She's a very kind sister to me.
From the middle of it, she said, "Hana, you're cute."
Hana, you're cute.
I've been lied to, but I still love you, Renatchi.
Please continue to get along with me as the Renatchi family.
Thank you for making me number one.
Thank you.
It was from Natsumikan.
I'm happy.
It doesn't match at all.
It doesn't match?
It doesn't match at all.
I see.
When I heard Natsumikan was number one, I was really surprised.
She said, "I'm going to choose a cute girl with my face."
But she was number one with her face.
Of course, I like her face too.
But most importantly, she's funny.
There was a time when Natsumikan was in charge of MCing a lot for "Require."
She was really funny at the time.
I remember going up to her and talking to her.
It was during "Magisuka" or something like that.
I was like, "Nene, you're a funny girl, aren't you?"
Nene, you're a funny girl, aren't you?
It's scary to say that to a senior who raised a cat.
You're a funny girl, aren't you?
We got along well and won first place in the general election.
I see.
I might be able to do better than you, though.
What did you say?
I didn't say anything.
I might be able to do better than you, though.
Did you hear that?
It's okay.
I'd like to talk about Tero as well.
How do you like this park?
Wow, there's a lot of people here!
There's a lot of people here!
How do you like this park?
They were good members, weren't they?
No, you chose them, right?
You chose them, right?
And Renatchi has been pretty busy lately.
Yeah.
He hasn't been on TV much.
Yeah, he hasn't been on TV much.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
But those members were really good.
They were all brilliant, but when Renatchi came on,
they were even worse.
Right?
Ogosun was weird, too.
You don't have to say that!
Well, it's a good thing, though.
No, no, they were really brilliant.
More and more...
How old were you back then?
What?
I was over 20!
You don't know anything, do you, Teru-san?
Were you 20 back then?
Probably.
What do you mean?
It was 2015.
No way.
You were 18?
Was it that long ago?
Was it?
But it was 6 years ago.
You were 17.
You're right.
I thought I was 17.
But you've gotten prettier and prettier.
I'm glad you're with me.
But today,
there are one, two, three, four members.
There are four of you.
You do look happy.
That's why I'm here.
You're wearing mascara, Natsu.
It's been a while.
How do you feel?
I think I've gotten prettier.
Really?
You've gotten prettier?
I've gotten prettier.
Do you still like me?
I like you.
What's wrong with you?
It's Lena-chan's day today.
It's Lena-chan's day,
so I'm sorry.
Now?
Who do you miss now?
Chiyori.
Chiyori?
You're lying.
It's been three weeks.
Thank you.
It's been a while since I've been to a theater.
You've gotten prettier.
It's been a while.
You've seen Team A's performance today.
Team A's performance.
How was it?
I thought the last song would be painful.
It's like a luba.
But I thought you were good.
That looked painful.
You're going to hit me at the end.
It's hard.
It looks like it's going to be hard.
It's okay.
Thank you.
Please continue to watch.
Thank you.
I'd like to go further.
Next is 2016, 2017, and 2018.
I'd like to take a look at the main activities of the past three years.
Here it is.
In June 2016, the second general election was held. And in July 2017, Kojima Haruna produced "SWEET" for the first time.
In September, the agency "mama and son" announced the relocation. In March 2018, "first photo book" "someone's work" was released.
It's a lot of fun here, isn't it?
I'd like you to watch the video of the second general election.
Good evening, everyone. I'm Rena Kato.
The time has finally come for the second general election to be announced!
So, members, please come in!
NGT, Kochii and researcher Kano Yuria.
Yamashita Emily.
Yokoyama Yui.
Hello, everyone.
Wow, there are so many of you!
The first general election announcement!
The final winner is...
Oguri Yui!
Oh, it's Yui!
How do you feel?
She's really cute and nice.
She also gave me a birthday present.
She's really nice, so I hope many people will know her.
- Wow! - It brings back memories!
- That's how it was announced. - Yes.
- So, what do you think? - But seeing Yui Yui like this,
and picking her up in the center, isn't that the first theory?
- That's right. - That's right.
- But before that, after Tero-san... - After Tero - san.
- I saw her for the first time. - At Tero Park.
- She had such a proud face. - She had such a smug face.
- When we saw Yui Yui... - She had a smug face.
- When we saw Yui Yui... - When we saw Yui Yui...
- It's not an exaggeration. - It's not an exaggeration.
- That's amazing. - Yes.
- That happened, too. - Yes.
- And next, in July 2017, Kojima Haruna-san produced her first appearance in the magazine "Sweet".
- First, please look at the article. - Yes.
- Wow! - I saw it!
- It was really cute!
- I saw it!
- It was fun. - It was really cute!
- It was cute! - I saw it a lot!
- What do you think about it? - Wow!
- It's cute! - It's really cute!
- Her makeup and all... - It's cute!
- It's different from usual, isn't it?
- It's all Kojima-san's personal clothes. - What?
- And... - Wow!
- It's amazing! - It's amazing!
- She had red pin heels. - It's nostalgic!
- It's really... - Oh!
- Hey, hey, hey! - Are you looking at something?
- You're not looking at anything, right? - I'm not looking at anything.
- Wow! - Wow, it's sexy!
- It's really sexy! - It's really sexy!
- It was like this in the magazine... - It's true!
- It was really fun! - It's fashionable!
- I was too nervous, though.
- I see...
- I'm looking forward to seeing how this will be published.
- This is...
- Do you remember?
- When Kojima-san's concert was being held...
- Yeah! - Yeah!
- That's right! - Oh!
- Huh?! - Huh?!
- That's right! - Huh?!
- And at 9 o'clock... - Huh?!
- No way! - Huh?!
- That's right! - No way!
- I won and...
- Huh?! - Huh?!
- Oh, I see! - Oh, I see!
- I won a chanko hot pot!
- It's nostalgic! - I remember it!
- I won a chanko hot pot with Osmo-san!
- I won a chanko hot pot!
- I'm sure she won a chanko hot pot, and she probably didn't know it. - There was a chance like that!
- I see, and Izuina and I said "please give us a bad chance". - We said "just go for it!" and still didn't win at all.
- That's right, and we did win. - So that's what it was!
I see, that's what happened.
We have a video message from someone here.
Please watch it.
Good evening, I'm Kojima Haruna.
Oh, cute.
Beautiful.
Yes, about that tweet...
That was actually one of the prizes for my graduation concert's Kojima Festival launch.
"Tweet, appearance rights", something like that.
The tweet was from a famous magazine, so...
I was like, who could it be?
It's hard for me to say, but it could be Izuta or Chiori.
When I saw that, I thought it wasn't good for me either.
I was thinking about changing that number from one of the prizes.
But since it's the last one, I decided to pick one of you all.
And it was you, Renatchi.
Really?
I thought you had it.
I was happy about it and felt relieved.
Since then, you've invited me to your suite every month.
And you've published photos in your suite.
I was really happy about that.
I'm sure you'll have more opportunities in the future.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Well, bye-bye.
Thank you.
Beautiful.
Cute.
Beautiful.
It says here that you were really lucky to get Renatchi.
I only got that number once.
I heard about it later and was like, "Maybe I should change the number."
It's hard for me to say Chiori or something like that.
You were aiming for it, but you said "Give me a bad chance."
You kept saying it.
What if you got it from behind?
I see.
But I was able to get it and decided to release it.
Wow!
So that's what happened.
I'd like to ask our guests about it.
Yamaguchi-san of the suite and Tanaka-san of the stylist.
Could you tell us about Renatchi's charm?
Yes.
She's always very fluffy.
When you look at the camera for a second, you can pose and switch.
I always think it's amazing how you can do it.
It was a very tight schedule during the photoshoot.
She's quite clumsy, but she doesn't complain at all.
I always enjoy shooting with her.
Thank you.
She was in charge of the photoshoot.
It was a lot of fun.
I can't believe it.
How about you, Tanaka-san?
I love Renatchi's unconsciousness.
She always asks me "Does it fit me?" when we shoot.
She asks me about styling and posing.
She always asks me "Does it fit me?" with anxiety.
Of course, I'm cute and have a good style.
So it fits me, doesn't it?
It fits you, doesn't it?
But she always asks me "Does it fit me?" with anxiety.
So I don't know if I'm cute or not.
Even though I'm cute, when my staff asks me about it, I'm always serious about it.
I don't realize that they ask me about it.
I think that kind of unconsciousness is natural and cute.
Maybe she doesn't know what I'm talking about now.
You don't know what I'm talking about?
Maybe you know me the best.
I love how you're fluttering.
I see. Thank you.
Do you not have confidence?
I think I shouldn't not have confidence.
Why are you laughing?
That's what I think.
Do you have confidence?
Yes, I do.
But I'm more confident when you ask me to give you a bad chance.
You might have confidence in that.
I always have confidence in myself.
Thank you.
Please have confidence in me.
In September 2017, "Mama and Son" was released.
"Mean On" was also released in a hurry.
How do you feel about it?
How do I feel about it?
Takamina and Kojima announced it together in a showroom stream.
With Mimi's picture.
Yes, with Mimi's picture who wasn't there at the time.
But I don't know.
Was it decided by the plant manager?
It wasn't decided, but I saw Takamina and Kojima saw me.
It's like there's a patch.
It's been about four years since we started that trend.
That's right.
I see.
Don't tell me it's true.
Do you agree?
Takamina and Kojima are like you.
It's becoming more and more like you.
That's how it was announced.
We have a message from "Mama and Son" representative director Tomoko Ogi.
Let me read it.
She's here.
Do you want me to read it for you?
Can I read it for you?
Can you read it for me?
I'm sorry, but I'll read it for you.
"At a Save Dove concert in 2011, I saw a 14-year- old Katrina.
She had her bangs up, her arms and legs outstretched, and she sang cheerfully.
Her smile was so cute that it left a strong impression on me.
Since then, I've wanted her to come as a production Ogi, but we didn't have the right timing.
In 2017, when we launched "Mama and Son", our wish finally came true and we were able to announce "Mama and Son" as our first talent together with Miyon Mukaichi, so we became even more fond of it.
Our approach over the past six years has improved.
When Katrina was 20 years old, she was a little less cheerful and sparkly, and she looked so cool that people might misunderstand her as uninterested in her.
But when I talked to her, she had a completely different impression and was very kind and thoughtful.
And as always, she had a cute smile.
Since last year or so, she's been reporting that she wants to find what she wants to do, and we support her by thinking that Katrina, who is actually moving towards that dream, is cool.
While smiling, we, the management, will continue to fully back up Katrina, who is actually thinking carefully and working hard.
Please continue to support us.
Mama and Son Co., Ltd., Tomoko Ogi.
Thank you.
So, what do you think?
Well, it's not like I'm asking you to do something selfish or anything like that.
Even when I talk about myself a lot, you listen to me so kindly.
I'm filled with gratitude and I hope we can continue to do that in the future, even if it's not in return.
You're right in front of me.
I hope we can do that in the future as well.
Thank you.
Next, in March of 2018, the first photo book "Someone's Work" was released.
Here it is.
It's a cover.
It's so cute.
Because of this photo book, many people got to know about Kato and Lena, and later on, many people got to know that Lena was one of the members of AKB.
We still have a lot of memories about this photo book in Lena's Twitter.
How about you? Do you have a lot of memories about this book?
I have a lot of memories about this book.
First of all, I had a lot of fun.
I had a lot of fun shooting this book.
It was my first time shooting a photo book.
At first, I was worried about what would happen.
My manager told me that I didn't have a string.
You didn't have a string?
He told me that I didn't have a string.
I was worried about what I should do.
At that time, I had a string in my Twitter account.
That's good.
I don't think I didn't have a string in my Twitter account.
You didn't have a string in your Twitter account.
I hid it with various things.
I had a lot of fun.
Even now, I want a lot of people to see this book.
I always have a string in my Twitter account.
That's why you always have a string in your Twitter account.
I'm sure you have a lot of memories about this book.
Let's move on to the last book.
This is it.
Yes, nominated for "100 Most Beautiful Faces in the World".
It's been 10 years since its debut, and the other day it announced that it would move to "ASAHI TEAM B".
And it is now.
Now, let's look back at the past 12 years, but first of all, the members are here for me, so I'd like to hear your impressions.
First of all, Natsun, how is it? Did you hear me?
Yes, I heard you.
Well, I think I've spent the longest time with you, so I think you're so popular because you have such a good personality, so I hope you will cherish it in the future.
You have a great personality.
I've been watching you since you were a little girl, and you've grown up so much. Congratulations on becoming a wonderful woman.
Thank you.
Is it a wedding ceremony?
I think it's a wedding ceremony.
Also, I'd like to ask you, Anne-chan, how is it?
We've been together since the beginning, so even now, in the first year, I thought, "Is it my year?"
We've been together for so long, and I've learned so much about you for the first time, and we've started in the same starting line, but we're flying in different directions.
I'm so happy you're moving forward.
We've grown up.
It's been 12 years.
I think it's been 12 years.
It's been 12 years.
When I think about it now, you were such a little girl, but since you were in elementary school, I thought you'd become a normal adult woman.
I'd like you to say the same thing.
Thank you.
Just the same.
I see.
Okay, everyone, we've kept you waiting.
Kato and Rena will make an important announcement for you.
Okay.
Please go ahead.
I'm a little nervous.
Do your best.
What is it?
Today, I'd like to announce it in front of my important people who have gathered here and who are watching me on stream.
I've written you a letter, so I'd like you to read it for me.
I'll read it for you.
I, Kato Rena, am...
Oh no, I'm about to cry. What should I do?
Good luck!
What should I do?
I'm graduating from AKB48.
And from now on, I want to pursue hair and makeup and beauty.
My father raised me up and I was able to join.
I've been walking the AKB48 path for 12 years.
Oh no, what should I do?
Don't cry, I'll cry too.
In 2012, for the first time in my life, I decided what I wanted to do with my life.
Oh no, I can't read it!
It's okay, take your time.
When I joined AKB48, it was already a popular and blessed environment.
As an elementary school student with no social experience, I tried my best to follow the flow in front of me without thinking objectively.
As an AKB48 member who was nobody, I stood on the stage and appeared on TV, but I realized later that I couldn't keep up with it.
I just did what I was told and did my best.
That was the only way I knew, and I thought it was the right thing to do.
I thought for myself and didn't do anything. I didn't know what I was thinking.
I've always lived my life in a hurry and giving up to myself, who was nobody.
Now, it's not about being nobody, it's about whether you can have your own will or not.
I'm grateful and sorry for the fans who support me.
However, I was able to continue for 12 years because of the support of my fans.
They supported me and taught me how important it is for me to be supported.
This experience has become a guide for me to move forward in the future.
I think these 12 years of activity were very meaningful and important to me.
I love makeup.
By doing makeup, I feel confident in myself, meet a new me, and get closer to who I want to be.
There is now a corona situation, but in life, it is not always about being positive and having fun every day.
However, if you can be confident in yourself and be positive even a little, you may be able to rethink what you had given up even a little.
Like me, who has been supported by fans, I want to be of use to people even a little with makeup.
It is my decision from the experience I have accumulated over the past 12 years.
I also contacted a beauty school, but I started going.
I want to get a beauty teacher's license and study properly so that I will not be embarrassed in terms of technology and I want to be of use to the beauty industry.
And it is lonely that I will not have the opportunity to interact with the fans who have supported me as it is,
but I will definitely do my best to leave it for something in the future, so please continue to support me.
And finally, thank you to everyone who gathered at the venue in the midst of your busy schedule.
I am very happy that you asked me my determination here.
I feel like I was able to get even more support for my feelings of not giving up and going.
That was my announcement.
I'm sorry. I'm sad now.
You're announcing your graduation, aren't you?
Yes, I am.
You're announcing your graduation, aren't you?
I didn't think you'd cry.
I made this announcement with the members and those who have been involved in it.
I have a letter from your parents.
I'll read it for you.
Are you okay?
Won't you cry?
I will.
Let me read it.
Thank you.
When I heard you were announcing your graduation, I remembered the audition and when you were a student.
It was hard to practice because you were an ordinary elementary school student who had never danced.
You practiced so hard that you got bruises on your feet.
Of course it was your first time acting or singing, but you were working hard.
You must have been happy and cried a lot.
I think you are who you are now because you have that experience.
And you were able to work this hard because of the people around you.
Don't forget to be grateful.
Lastly, I would like to thank everyone who made the time for my graduation announcement.
Please continue to support me.
Thank you.
How do you feel about your dad and mom's letters?
They were the closest people to me and supported me the most.
I can't blink.
I am grateful for everything.
I can't dance well.
But they made a house and a sofa for me.
They put up a mirror for me.
- Your mom and dad, right? - Yes, I really appreciate it.
- Then I'll give you this important letter. - Thank you.
Here's the letter.
And there's a phone call with your little sister.
- Wow! - So, little sister!
- It's connected all of a sudden? - Little sister!
- Yes? - Yes, it's connected!
So, little sister, do you have anything to tell us?
- Well... - Wow!
I'm getting nervous.
- Anything... - Anything...
- Anything you want to say after graduation? - I cried a little.
- What? - What?
- Your little sister cried, too. - I'm going to cry.
How about you?
How different are you and your little sister?
- Who are you asking? Me? - No, you.
- She's my little sister. - Oh, little sister.
- We're five different. - Oh, one? Five? Five?
- We're five different. - Five.
Can you tell me what you do at home and what you're like?
- Well, we're loud. - Huh?
- We're loud?
- Maybe we're the loudest in the family. - Oh, I see.
What do you do to be loud? Do you have any episodes?
- Episodes? - Yeah, like this.
- She comes out to me anytime. - Huh?
She comes out to me while I'm studying and my mom gets mad at me.
- She's such a bother. - Yeah, she's such a bother.
I see. Oh, I see.
- She wrote you a letter. - Yes.
- Okay, can you read it for me? - Yes.
- Okay, here I go. - Okay.
To my sister.
I don't remember writing you a letter for the last time.
On the contrary, you write me letters every time you answer.
That makes me quite happy.
You've been working since I became independent.
I've never told you this, but when you became an AKB member
and when I was a teenager, I didn't like being made fun of,
or being talked about.
Sometimes I thought it would be better if you weren't an AKB member.
But I've never hated you, and I've never been proud of you.
I think it's because I knew you were working hard and you had a personality.
You'd come home late and you didn't get much rest.
I didn't think much of it in the past,
but now that I'm older, I finally realize how great you are.
No matter what people say, I can say with confidence that you've been working hard.
It's not like I've always supported you,
but when I see you crying with joy in the general election,
I've always supported you enough to make me cry.
On the contrary, you tell me what you support me for and how you feel about me with words.
Because I'm a dad and mom who can't praise their children that much,
I'm doing my best to help you praise me for everything you do.
No matter what I do, you don't deny it and you help me,
but sometimes I'm frustrated that I can't do anything for you.
I'm going to be a great adult enough to help you if you need anything,
so you can count on me whenever you need me.
By the way, if anything happens to me, I'm full of confidence in you.
Once again, congratulations on your graduation.
Even if you quit AKB, of course you'll still be my sister,
and you'll always be my proud sister.
I love you, my sister who loves me more than my little sister.
Wow, you're so generous!
That's such a nice letter.
Not only my little sister, but all of us here are so grateful.
We're all crying, but what do you think of my little sister's letter?
I don't think we'll be able to see your face on the show.
What do you think of it?
I don't think we'll ever have a chance to hear you say that.
That's right.
I've never received a letter like this before,
and I was happy about it in the first place.
And of course, we're all brothers and sisters,
so I'm sure my little sister won't like it if I'm the only one joining AKB.
I'm sure my little sister won't like it if I'm the only one joining AKB.
So I...
I don't know...
Maybe I shouldn't have joined AKB...
Or I should bother my little sister...
That's what I thought.
But when I got this letter...
I think I was able to ask myself what I really wanted.
I don't want you to say "no" to me.
Because you probably didn't care about me.
I thought "no" to you.
But you saw it and...
You wrote me a letter and thought I was doing my best.
Hearing you say that today...
It made me...
happy.
I was able to ask myself what I really wanted.
I see.
That's what she said.
Are you still in touch with her?
- Are you still in touch? - Yes.
- Are you still in touch? - That's what she said.
What do you think?
I'm glad you wrote me a letter.
- Thank you so much. - I'm glad you did.
Then, on behalf of...
Oh!
She wrote me a letter.
Thank you, little sister!
- Thank you for the wonderful letter! - Thank you!
- Thank you so much! - Thank you!
- Thank you!
- I hope we can meet again. - That's right!
Then, on behalf of...
- Anni. - Yes.
- Please. - The members' graduation announcement...
- I've seen it so many times! - Me, too!
I've heard a lot of things like...
Let's do our best and graduate!
I thought I'd never cry today.
- But I can't. - I can't.
The memories of the past come back to me.
There was a time when we said we wanted to quit early.
We really wanted to quit early!
It may be a luxurious concern, but it was hard for me to be in front of you, and we had been in the same environment for a long time, so I wanted to quit.
We've been through a lot of things together, and we've been together for a long time, but now that I've heard you announce your graduation, I think you're very reliable and you can see ahead of you and you can think for yourself, and I want to support you in that way.
Thank you for your hard work!
You said it a lot. You've been nervous, haven't you?
Now, I'd like to say goodbye to all the members of the stage by singing a song from Kato Rena's AKB48 Theater Emergency Live Streaming Special.
I'd like you to take off your chairs and so on.
I can't sing.
Are you okay?
I didn't think it would be like this.
It's a little bad, isn't it?
I'll show you from now on.
Are you okay?
Is it bad?
She's crying a lot right now. Her nose is red and cute.
I didn't think it would be like this.
I hope you can fix it, but I don't think you have time.
But you're cute, so it's okay.
That's a good thing, isn't it?
It's cute.
It's not like you're crying like this.
Are you okay?
Yes, well, since we're here today, I'd like to sing a song with the members here.
Please listen to it. "Tanpopo's Determination".
Tanpopo's Determination
We used to say it with a little bit of arrogance
But now we feel ashamed of it
Not a single cloud in the sky
Not even a bird can fly freely
Not even rain in the past
We have it for today
One day, Tanpopo's heart will shake
Whose heart?
I forgot about it
I pushed my thoughts and worries into the cold air
I stand up on my usual toes
Young power, someday weakness will become strength
I'm graduating from AKB, but I'd like to continue working hard for my dreams, so please continue to support me.
Tanpopo was in a place like this
I was taught about the strength of life force
For some reason my eyes are hot
Dreams, hope and the future are here
Now, life in that
It grows stronger and stronger
Even the sunshade will turn yellow
One day, Tanpopo's heart will shake
Whose heart?
I forgot about it
I pushed my thoughts and worries into the cold air
I stand up on my usual toes
Young power, someday weakness will become strength
You sang a song for us.
Now that you've announced your graduation, is there anything you'd like to say to your fans?
Yes, February 20th will be our last promotion.
We still have some time until then, so I hope we can make a lot of memories with our fans and members.
Wow, you're not dead!
Why are you crying all of a sudden?
I'm so sad.
She's crying!
I can't help but cry.
When I look at her, I feel like I'm graduating or something.
She's crying.
I can't help but cry when I see the staff crying in front of me.
I think you're one of the most loved people in our group.
I'm so grateful.
Thank you so much for coming in the middle of the night and watching our performance.
I'm glad we were able to announce our graduation without regrets.
Thank you so much.
It's not a prank.
It's really an announcement.
I'm serious.
Thank you all for watching until the end.
We'll say goodbye now!