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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 Time Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round
Fifth time, AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round, Unit Round Final Tournament, members are coming up!
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, DBS announcer. Thank you.
I will also be in charge of host. I'm Sasaki Maine, DBS announcer. Thank you.
Now, this is the fifth commemorative competition.
This is the first time for three people in one group to hold a unit round.
We will decide the unit with the most attractive singing voice in the AKB48 Group.
Tonight, these eight groups, which surpassed the qualifying round in which fourteen groups and forty-two people participated, will compete for singing power No. 1 in this stage.
Now, let's hear from some groups.
First of all, NGT48 Mimura-san, Seiji-san and Arai-san, who passed the qualifying round in first place.
On behalf of them, Mimura-san, please tell us how you feel now.
Yes, the number of days from the qualifying round was very short, or rather, it was in a blink of an eye, and I feel like today has finally 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.
Thank you very much.
And the second place in the qualifying round is the unit of AKB48 Oda-san, Kurano-san and Kawahara-san.
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.
Good luck.
Yes.
Next, HKT48, which passed the preliminary round in third place, and Sakamoto, Akiyoshi, and Ichimura's unit.
Sakamoto, 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 competition.
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 Keisuke Kuwata as a chorus.
She was also in charge of judging in the unit 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.
Finally, along with working as a singer- songwriter, she established her own music school and is also a voice trainer for professional artists.
Singer Yuki Yasuhiro.
I'm Yuki Yasuhiro. It's my first unit battle, so I'm looking forward to it. Everyone, please do your best.
Thank you.
Now, today, these four people will be judged for the unit battle final tournament.
Now, here, the members will be asked to stand by as singers.
And I'd like to hear from the judges before we even get started.
It's nerve-racking, isn't it?
It is.
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 don't think singing will make a difference.
I'd like you to tell me how you feel about it.
Thank you very much.
Now, I'd like to hear from Sato-san as well.
You were also in charge of judging in the preliminary rounds.
What do you think will be the highlights of this unit round?
Well, I'd like you to pay attention to the rhythm of the words.
For example, the phrase "kutteru" in section 16.
When the three of you sing it together, it's really moving.
I think you've practiced a lot.
I'd like you to pay attention to the rhythm and pitch.
Thank you very much.
Everyone's applause is so warm.
I'm sure you'll be encouraged by this applause.
But let me explain the rules of this tournament.
From now on, the eight groups of units will first be awarded the song of challenge.
It is a song chosen by ourselves from a list of five songs of challenge.
Judges will be rated with full marks for each 100 points.
The first song will be announced in the middle of the ranking, and the second song of free song will be awarded in the lower order of the ranking.
In the end, the unit with the highest total points of song of challenge, free song, and two songs will win.
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.
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.
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 No. 1 Decision Line and please also tweet us.
Now, which unit will shine brightly for the first time in the unit battle?
First of all, the song of challenge.
The singer review of four groups in the first half.
Thank you very much.
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 notice
things that are taken for granted.
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 hold it in, so if it overflows
Don't end, summer, don't end
Summer, don'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.
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I'm always sad when I'm in front of you.
I don't need your tears, you fool.
Even if I try to be strong and decisive,
I gently shed tears when I'm alone.
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 look back at 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 look back at 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 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.
It's my own story, so I don't want to give up.
You held my hand and we walked together.
Sometimes I didn't like your kindness, and I couldn't be honest with you.
Look at where you're walking.
Look ahead and you'll see your future.
You held my hand and we walked together.
Sometimes I don't like this kindness of yours, and I can't be honest with my separated mother.
Look, look at where you're walking. This is the path you walk on.
Look, look ahead. That's your future.
Look, look at where you're walking. This is the path you walk on.
Look, look ahead. That's your future.
Let's walk slowly towards our future.
Thank you for watching.
Look, look at your feet.
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.
Ah, I repeated my dream again and again.
I was still young at that time.
I didn't know what it meant.
She held my hand and we walked together.
Dreams are always high in the sky.
I'm afraid it won't reach you.
But I keep chasing it.
Because it's my own story, 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 will walk.
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 examination of the first half of the 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.
Since there are three of us, I think we sang while supporting each other as a unit.
Thank you very much.
Can you tell me why you chose this song among many other songs?
Yes, that's right. This song is really good lyrics and it's very moist.
It's a song I like very much, but I thought that if it was this song, it would convey our goodness.
I thought it would be a song that could convey our emotions and hope to everyone who came today, so the three of us decided.
There is one more song, but what kind of performance do you want to show as a team after this?
No, the other song is different and I think it's a song that can cause a chemical reaction or chemical change in the three of us.
Yes, I want to do my best to win first place. Thank you very much.
First of all, one song and top bata, thank you for your hard work.
Thank you very much.
Then, AKB48's Kurosu-san, Taguchi-san, Suzuki-san, thank you for your hard work. How was it?
Thank you very much.
That's right, it's the first time for the two of us to come to the main stage with such singing ability.
Moreover, I was very nervous, so there may have been some scenes where I was shaking a little, but I enjoyed singing very much, 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.
What did you pay attention to when you looked at each other and smiled while you were singing?
It's a great motivation, so we all looked at each other with the feeling that we could relax if we looked at each other.
There is still one song left. Please do your best after this!
Thank you very much!
Thank you for your hard work!
Next, the third group.
nmb48, Manabe-san, and Issan, and Kuroda-san, thank you for your hard work!
Thank you very much!
How did you like singing?
No, I was nervous!
But 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.
The song "To the Future" is about the feelings of us, the next generation of nmb48, who have only one group of juniors, and the feelings of wanting to carry the future of nmb48, and the three of us who decided to do our best on the main line because we only have one group.
It's a song that I really want to dedicate to my mom and my family.
Fuwa-chan also graduated high school yesterday, so the three of us ended up crying, but thank you for your support!
Kuroda-san, congratulations on your graduation! How was it? Were you able to release an NMV?
Ah, yes! Thank you!
Yes, I graduated yesterday, but...
I'm sorry! Thank you very much! Thank you!
Yes, well...
After all, graduating high school is a very important thing in life, I think, but...
But on the next day, I was able to wear my school uniform again, and sing "To the Future" with all of you, and I felt like my hope for the future had expanded!
Thank you very much!
Thank you very much! First of all, thank you for your first song!
Yes, thank you very much!
And on the fourth song, AKB48 Takaoka-san, Kitazawa- san, Utada-san, 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...
After all, 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 a little!
"To the Future" continued in a row, but what made you choose this song?
Well...
Somehow, it's amazing...
After having a lot of meaning in my mind when I chose this song...
I'm sorry, but...
This was the only song that everyone knew!
That's right!
I was conscious of choosing a song that I was familiar with deeply, and...
Um...
It turned out like this!
It did!
Well, of course, there are various reasons for that, but...
How was it?
When you chose it, did you feel like you were able to sing it well?
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 it in our own way!
I'm sure everyone at the venue had the same opinion,
but I'd like to hear from the judges as well.
Kato-san, what did you think?
I was a little surprised because it was too high level.
As we just talked about, the third and fourth songs are from the same song.
The third group, NMB, started with a unison of three people,
and then the rest of the AKB members sang and sang alone.
The way we delivered it to the future was completely different.
I thought, "Do we have to give this song a score?"
I could really see the world view.
It's a long way from here, isn't it?
The score looks like it's going to be a lot of trouble,
but if I dare to say my impressions,
of the first group of HKT members,
of course each of the three of them have their own unique singing style,
but all of a sudden, there was a bump in the bass against the melody.
I don't think you can do that unless you're Akiyoshi- san or something like that.
So I was moved by the way you did it.
Yes, I think it was wonderful.
It's a short song, but I wanted to hear more of it.
Yes, thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Then one more person.
I'd like to ask Sato-san about it as well. How was it?
Yes, well, it's kind of arrogant of me to give you the same score, but...
First of all, I think you were very nervous when you first sang "top batter" at this competition, but...
This song was the best, wasn't it?
Oh, thank you. I'm happy.
Yes, my mood went up a lot and I became very happy.
Oh, happy. Thank you very much.
Yes, and this song is also a very difficult song and the melody keeps changing all the time...
But I think it was very beautiful as an expression.
And yes, AKB48's Kurosu-san, Taguchi-san, Suzuki- san...
I've always wanted to listen to Taguchi-san's "shutahamo" so much...
It goes up to a very low point and I thought it was very nice.
But does this song have a little bit of a bouncy rhythm?
It's a little difficult rhythm and I felt it would be very difficult for the chorus leader to get the rhythm right...
Yes, it was fun.
The other two groups have already taught me that the same song is made with such different arrangements...
I really liked both of them, but...
Yes, Utada-san's way of getting the rhythm...
I was glad that I could feel your feelings very well.
Thank you.
Thank you very much!
So, that was the first half of the four groups' singing judging.
Everyone, once again, 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.
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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.
Wherever you go, wherever 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 having high hopes again.
Hold me tight and look me in the eye.
Look at me, look at me, look at me.
Only your shadow stretches out.
Don't disappear forever.
These feelings 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 biting you today.
Don't end. Summer, don't end.
Summer, don't end.
One by one, we push the wrong buttons
The time you gave me and the warmth you gave me
My heart is telling me
Whether the sky is blue or flowers bloom
Whether you're smiling or hugging me
This happiness that was right beside me
I feel it so much that it hurts now
If there's something you want to protect
If there's a future out there
I'll go and pick you up wherever you are
If you get hit by a rainstorm and you're worn out
Please smile for me, even if you don't look good
If there's a world you can see only because you've fallen once
Please don't let go of my hand again
I've finally realized
The days I spend with you
What I really wanted
Is right there
I've been walking alone with a face like this
After losing it, I finally woke up
The warmth of being by my side
That's right, I'm a fool
For the first time, I found out about my weaknesses
I couldn't hide my childhood
I'm sure you knew about it
But you still 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 I get hit by a rainstorm and I'm worn out
I'll go and tell you how I feel
So I can get back the tears I've shed and the emotions I've changed
Run, run, there's nothing like it
There's only one shine
The joy of supporting each other and the sadness of sharing each other
Will one day shape you into something you can't let go of
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, I want you to be by my side forever and ever
I want you to be by my side forever and ever
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 shed 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
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Look at your feet. This is the way you walk.
Look ahead. That is your future.
My mother gave me a lot of kindness.
I embraced love and walked again and again.
I was still young and didn't know what it meant.
She held my hand and we walked together.
My dream is always high in the sky.
I'm afraid 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 I got anxious, we held hands and walked together.
Sometimes I didn't like that kindness, and I couldn't be honest with you.
Look, look ahead. This is the path you will walk on.
Look, look ahead. That is your future.
Thank you for watching.
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, look ahead.
That is your future.
Look, look at my feet.
This is the path you walk on.
Look, look ahead.
That is your future.
Walk slowly towards your future.
Look, look ahead.
Now, the singer evaluation of the fourth group has now come to an end.
I would like to hear from 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.
Um... 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 we put a lot of emphasis on the fact that the three of us would sing it,
and made it into a song, so I hope everyone can see the happiness of the three of us singing it.
Even looking at the original position, the three of you looked like you were eyeing each other.
That kind of position left a very strong impression on me. How about that area?
Yes, 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.
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, and 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.
You said you were like a team of eight, and this is your first song. Were you able to sing it?
Yes.
Why?
It was fun.
Thank you very much. I'm looking forward to your second song. Thank you for your hard work.
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 we sang here, we were able to sing with the best we've ever sung.
It was a lot of fun. I'm glad. Thank you very much.
Why did you choose the song "Matsua"?
Usually, we sing it in the theater or sing bright songs.
But we chose an old Showa-esque song that we don't usually sing.
We chose it because we wanted to show a side of us that we don't usually see.
Yes, thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
It was a song where you could feel the bonds of the six seasons. Thank you very much.
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.
It was the last of the eight groups. How did you feel when you sang it?
Well, we were watching the preliminaries on TV.
At that time, we were asked to sing "Ootori" with our lips.
We were so nervous.
We practiced a lot until the last minute of the performance.
That's how we got here.
You sang "future picture", what did you choose this song for?
Yes, I thought "future picture" is a song that everyone knows,
but we were also familiar with it, so it was difficult to sing high notes,
but we decided to do our best and chose this song.
Thank you very much. I'm looking forward to it.
Now, let's hear from the judges.
Ms. Osaki, what did you think of it?
Yes, you were all wonderful singers,
but what left a special impression on me was your fifth team.
Thank you.
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 impressive.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Next, I would like to ask Yuuki-san as well. How was it?
Yes, I am very moved by the fight in the unit battle.
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, Matsuwa HKT-san's first unison in the 7th group was wonderful.
Thank you very much.
I was moved.
Thank you very much.
As a result, the 4th group of the second half was eliminated.
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.
Everyone's costumes have their own personality, and it's fun to hear and see.
There's still one song left, so I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of performance will be born next.
Now, we will announce the results.
We will now collect the scores.
In the meantime, we will show you the singing digest of 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 hear you say it until the end
Tears, stop
So I can remember your smile at the end
Goodbye, person I love
Person I'll love forever and ever
No one will tell me the meaning of life
I was struck by a rain of sadness and looked down
On top of the earth, yes, I was there
There's love that makes your heart ache like this
It's sparkling and shining
Even today, our footsteps continue
Your name was hope
I had to do it
That time and that night
I thought of it
Now, I'm in love again
Let my bare heart tremble
May this love bear fruit
Just a little, just a little
Let me think like that
Now, I'm in love again
Let my bare heart tremble
The rain of sadness hit me and I saw my feet
On top of the soil, yes, I was certainly there
There is such a love that makes your 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 clearly
If you don't say "me" more clearly
You'll still be here
So please say "me" more clearly
If you're watching me
Please say "me" more clearly
I threw this slightly bitter scent of you away
[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, sixth 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, Kitasawa-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 decided to accept it.
We didn't think we were in second place, and we weren't called for a long time, so we were like, "Huh? Huh?"
But we're really happy, and we 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?
I couldn't say their names, so I was like, "Huh? Huh?"
I wasn't forgetting them, but I was a little nervous.
But when I heard I was second place, I got a little excited and happy.
Yay! Yay!
We're looking forward to your second song as well!
Thank you!
And second place was also NGT48's Mimura-san, Seiji- san, and Arai-san!
Yes, thank you!
Well, since I'm second place against them, I think I'll get a lot of points.
I think everything will be decided in the next free song.
I can only look forward to winning, so I'll do my best!
As a team of NGT48, I think the resolve you have for this stage is very conveyed, how about that area?
Is it conveyed? Is it conveyed? Thank you very much!
I don't know if I can say "let's win NGT48", but I want everyone to like NGT48 more, so I will 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.
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, "Jiyu-song" singing order, the first song will be sung in order from the unit with the lowest rank.
Now, I'd like the members of NGT48 to return to their positions.
Yes.
Since there were two groups in second place, how will you decide?
Since we were in the same place, I'd like to decide the order of singing by rock-paper- scissors.
By rock-paper-scissors!
Representatives, please come forward one by one and play rock-paper-scissors.
The winner will sing in 7th place, and the loser will sing in 6th place.
Representatives, is it decided?
Well...
Go!
It's decided!
Let's start with "goo"!
Well...
Rock-paper-scissors tournament!
This scene is...
Rock-paper-scissors!
Now, the order has been decided!
AKB48's Takaoka-san, Kitazawa-san, Utada-san are in 7th place overall.
NGT48's Mimura-san, Seiji-san, Arai-san are in 6th place.
However, I think you all know this, but we just held a weekly announcement, so there will be no singing screening of 10 songs after this.
This time, the overall score of the two songs will determine the winner, so of course, there is still plenty of room for reversal.
Members, please stand by for a moment, and in the meantime, I would like to hear from the judges.
Please give them a big round of applause for the second song!
Now, I would like to hear from the judges as well.
Kato-san, what do you think of this so far?
Well, I don't know which song to listen to based on which criteria, and I don't know which song to listen to based on which criteria,
but this song is a challenge song, and I think each song may not have its own personality.
We, the judges, have been talking a little while ago during the break, but now we know a lot of songs, so we would like to decide on the free song you have chosen and give you a tougher score than ever before, so we really don't know what will happen in the second half of the competition.
Now, it seems that the standby is ready.
All of you have decided on the free song you will sing from now on.
This free song and the previous tough song, the total points of the two songs will be the winner of the high unit.
Now, let's go. Fifth AKB48 Grape 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've been practicing a lot, but I'd like the three of us to enjoy this moment without thinking too much about it.
Can you tell us about the song you're going to sing and why you chose it?
Well...
When I asked people around me what kind of 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 medium-sized song.
I'm sorry, we chose a medium-sized song by mistake.
We chose a medium-sized song by mistake, but we'll do our best.
The three of you are easy to get emotional.
I'm not saying it's going to work out, but you're in eighth place, so I'd like you to take a good look at it.
Thank you very much.
Now, let's have you sing.
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,
the warmth of certainty,
and the day we said goodbye are turning into lies.
Did we love each other so much that we could say goodbye to you?
Even if this is our ending, did you tell me "I love you"?
Was it too late? My words and my hands couldn't reach you.
Your laughing voice and the thorns in my heart, I feel like my memories will spill out of my eyes.
Was it too late? My words and my hands couldn't reach you.
I just want to tell you "I love you".
Just like watching the same movie over and over again
I remember the days we spent together
If only I had accepted
Your lines and the meaning of your tears
Would I have been able to see a different scenery?
If you're afraid of the end
I wish we hadn't started
If we had met before
I would have believed 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 what will happen in the end
I'm glad we met each other
To say goodbye to you, we...
Did we love each other that much?
Even if this is our ending...
I want you to know that I love you
To say goodbye to you, it's fine as long as you tell me
I want you to be by my side more than anyone else
Even if we know of our ending like that...
I'm glad we met each other
Until we can think of each other
I love you
But...
La la la...
Tell me...
La la la...
Before you say goodbye...
A.K.A.B48, Kurosu-san, Taguchi-san and Suzuki-san. Thank you for your hard work!
Thank you very much!
How do you feel now that you've finished singing?
Wait... I'm crying!
What? You're crying?
I'm sorry... We're not very good at singing, but we did our best!
I thought it was a really good song!
Have you been able to use all of 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, Takeuchi-san?
That's right...
Because 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 got 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!
Can we ask the judge, Sato-san, too? How was it?
It's really hard for me to say it now!
You said you were in 8th place, but regardless of your ranking, all of your performances were great!
And this time, Takeuchi-san went from the lower harmony to the higher harmony.
He showed us a different kind of fun from the first half of the show.
All of us, including Takeuchi-san, were already off-key in our self-evaluation, but it was really fun!
Thank you!
This has been AKB48's Kurosu-san, Takeuchi-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 and I'll do my best to sing!
What song did you choose for your second song?
Yes, this outfit is a hint.
Well, everyone was paying attention to it.
Even in the preliminary round, we all got our uniforms ready and 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 goodbye word.
It's a promise that's too far away for us to meet again.
"Goodbye" isn't the word for "farewell".
It's a promise that's too far away for us to meet again.
Even if I leave regrets at the place where my dream was,
my heart is just cold.
At this rate, no matter how many hours it takes,
I want to hold you in my arms.
I just want to warm up
your cold cheek like this.
The city is sick and in a hurry
Love is in a concrete cage
If you get tired of the love you encounter
Come back for sure
Change the men you loved into memories
I hope you remember me someday
Even if it's just in the corner of your heart
Look into my eyes
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, Ms. Kawahira, Mr. Goto and Mr. Ishibashi. Thank you for your hard work!
Thank you very much!
I'd like to ask you about your impressions one by one.
First of all, Ms. Kawahira, how was it?
Well, I'm happy to hear this one line in a good way.
Everyone wore a sailor uniform and held a machine gun.
Ibuki suggested that we wear a sailor uniform and a machine gun.
It's not the time for cosplay to wear a uniform in Mina JK.
We all made it our weapon and did our best.
Thank you very much!
How did you come up with this performance, Ms. Ishiba?
When I was thinking about which song I should sing, I thought of "JK"
and the judges told me in the preliminary round that they were looking forward to what I would do next.
So I was like "Oh no! What should I do?" and I was thinking about "sailor suit" and "machine gun"
and I asked my manager for a machine gun.
Ms. Goto, were you able to pull it off?
Yes, well...
When Ibuki gave me such a suggestion for the first time, I thought it would be impossible.
But I'm not very good at singing, but I think it gave me a different impression.
Thank you very much!
She's so cute!
I'd like to ask the judges, Ms. Osaku.
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 you had a lot of double basses, so I thought it would be even better if you added more triple basses.
Yes, I enjoyed it!
Thank you!
Thank you very much!
This has been HKT48's Ms. Kawahira, Ms. Goto, and Ms. Ishimashi!
Thank you very much! Please give them a round of applause!
Let's move on to the next song!
Free song singing evaluation.
The third group is NMB48's Ms. Manabe, Ms. Ishi, and Ms. Kuroda's unit!
How do you feel now that you're going to sing in front of us?
I think singing is difficult, but we've all grown up and come this far, and I think we've grown 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 you can enjoy!
I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
No, it's not like that! We're going to crush all of you who are stressed out!
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"
I can't decide!
It's not hard, but I don't know if it's subtle or mature.
If that's the case, I'm sure I'll freak out and die on the weekend.
I just want you to take it easy.
Isn't that kind of chorus fine?
There's a beat like that that only I can dance to.
Tell me. (Tell me.)
I (I.)
Actually, I want something stronger. (Stronger.)
Turn it off. (Turn it off.)
Let's go out and have fun!
I want to dance.
Everyone and everyone is the leading role of Japan.
If I could turn back the love that can't be given back, I'd sell it.
I can't stop.
Ah, my true heart is pounding.
Do it, do it, do it, do it now!
I have a smart personality in one hand, but I'm a little clumsy.
Even if I become a clumsy girl and stop you, you're still thin and light.
Tell me. (Tell me.)
I (I.)
Actually, I want something stronger. (Stronger.)
Turn it off. (Turn it off.)
Dance, dance, forget it all.
Forget the days that can't be given back.
Forget it all and remember.
I want to dance.
Everyone and everyone is the leading role of Japan.
[Music]
The heart of love is shouting
Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! Dance!
Hi! Hi! Brother and sister over there!
Welcome! Welcome!
Hey, hey, did you know?
This song will end in 58 hours!
What are you talking about?
It's a waste of time! A waste of time!
Come on, let's dance together!
I want to dance!
Sata de nai!
In these days,
I want to dance with all my might!
I want to dance!
Everyone is the leading role of Japan!
Sata de nai!
Love is a song!
If you're confused, turn it around!
Unstoppable!
My true heart is beating!
Do it! Do it! Do it! Dance!
More! More!
Set up the night!
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.
I did it.
How about you, Isan?
I still have a solo performance tomorrow.
That's right.
But I feel like I've been crushed.
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?
That's right.
This is the first time I've performed 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.
I think I've become a stage like that
because I've learned more about us.
Yes.
Please do more!
Thank you!
Let's hear what the judges have to say.
Yuuki-san, what did you think of 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 I thought it was wonderful that you did it so carefully and musically.
Thank you!
That was NMB48 Manabe-san, Ii-san, and Kuroda-san!
Please give them a big round of applause!
Thank you!
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 5th place, so I was like, "I'm going to win this one."
I'm excited about it.
How do you feel about singing the next song?
We're a team of teammates.
Since 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.
Far away, far away.
It won't end, Betelgeuse. The magic that connects you to someone else.
We hold hands and walk forward side by side.
We promised not to cry even in hard times.
Far away, far away. It won't end, Betelgeuse.
I'm sure you can see it too.
I pray that you'll follow your memories and come back to life.
That you'll always be there for me.
Just like the light of a star.
Today, we'll cry and laugh and connect.
We've bumped into each other dozens and hundreds of times.
The light from decades and hundreds of years ago.
When I forgot myself.
It's shining on us.
We found each other and bumped into each other in the same sky.
We promised to shine together.
Far away, far away. It won't end, Betelgeuse.
The magic that connects you to someone else.
How far and how long can you live?
Every time you get anxious, you become stronger.
It's okay, I'm right next to you.
Let's connect invisible lines.
We found each other and bumped into each other in the same sky.
We promised to shine together.
A faraway, never-ending Betelgeuse, a magic that connects us to someone else.
We lined up our shoulders, held each other's hands, and moved forward. Even in hard times, we promised each other, didn't we?
A faraway, never-ending Betelgeuse, you can see it too, can't you?
When you looked at something in the sky, you told me it was 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, right?
It was fun!
The three of us got together a lot, like late at night and in the morning.
We got together a lot and made a lot of memories together.
I was really happy to sing on such a big stage like this.
Thank you very much!
Kawahara-san, were you able to give your best performance?
Ah, yes?
Were you able to give your best performance?
Ah, not at all!
I'm sorry, but it was fun, so I think I was able to give my best performance.
I'm happy!
Kurano-san!
Yes?
How was your team-mate-like performance?
Ah, well...
I was really conscious of my team-mate.
I kept singing while thinking about my team-mate.
So I think I was able to put in the most emotion.
Yes, but I'm really happy that I was 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.
It was AKB48 Oda-san, Kurano-san, and 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 deliver this song with all of our emotions. Thank you!
Please sing for us.
The song is "A flower that only blooms here"
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,
I wish you could be alone.
The voice that calls you with a whisper
Is always 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 while you're away
Right now, I'm piling up my feelings of despair
And I'm waiting for your fingertips
That will wipe away my wet world.
What the shadows will teach me is not only the sadness that lies there.
If I look up and look back, I will notice the light that lies there.
Even if I meet and say goodbye to the same number of encounters, I can't put it all into words.
I will always have too many memories in my heart.
The road after the rain will pass, but I will carve proof of my existence here and now.
I pray that these tears of the past will bloom once again beyond joy.
My wish will be blown by the sea breeze to the big sky.
One day, I will cross that small rainbow with those feet.
Flowers that only bloom here.
Winds that only blow here.
Songs you can only hear here.
Things you can only see here.
Flowers that only bloom here.
Winds that only blow here.
Is that gentle place still waiting for me now?
If I look up and look back, I will notice the light that lies there.
Even if I meet and say goodbye to the same number of encounters, I can't put it all into words.
One day, I will forget these tears and my feelings for you.
The wind will carry me away and turn me into a star.
I'm waiting for that day.
That was HKT48's Mogami-san, Kitagawa-san and Izawa- san. Thank you very much!
Thank you very much!
You've just finished singing two songs. How do you feel now?
Yes, well...
I think I was able to do more than I've practiced until now.
I was able to understand the moment when the hearts of the three of us became one.
It's still early, but I feel a sense of accomplishment.
How about you, Izawa-san?
Yes, well...
During the training period, there were some difficult parts...
There were parts where the harmonies were difficult...
I've faced many difficult parts.
Even so, I'm very happy that the three of us were able to support each other and stand on this stage today.
I think we were able to show the results of our practice here.
I feel very happy.
How about you, Kitagawa-san?
Yes, well...
We're HKT48's sixth generation.
It hasn't been a year since we made our debut...
It was our first time performing in front of everyone like this...
We were very nervous...
But by the three of us looking into each other's eyes during the song...
We were able to sing the song that we enjoyed singing the most.
I'm very happy about that.
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.
"Free Song" Singer Evaluation.
Next up is the unit of NGT48's Nimura-san, Seiji- san and Arai-san!
Thank you for having us!
This is your second song, how do you feel about it?
I'm nervous.
Honestly, I'm nervous.
This is your second song, how do you feel about it?
We want you to know that we love singing.
I'm sure you're all looking forward to it.
Let's move on!
"I Like It" Singer Evaluation.
"Free Song" Singer Evaluation.
Even if you open up a new note
A pure white future won't spread out
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?
My heart is pounding (don't let me be happy)
I can't write about it in any book
Our happiness theory is just a farce
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, protecting everything
Before you realize it's impossible
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 want to live like that, I've finally decided, yeah!
Before you realize it's a dirty note, you'll learn it yourself in the end
If you only care about what people think of you
That's not how it starts, so let's fly
Right now, don't turn around
In the headwind
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
A story that will never happen again
Let's scream until our voices dry up
I like you, I really like you
My heart is sad
I can scream now
In this heart of mine
It's not written in any book
Our theory of happiness
The pain of chasing dreams won't hurt
So let's fly!
That was NGT48's Mimura-san, Seiji-san and Arai- san!
Thank you very much!
You 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,
so we practiced a lot and I'm really happy that we were able to deliver it to you today!
Thank you very much!
Seiji-san, how was it?
Yes! We practiced a lot and the practice period was really fun,
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,
this moment right now is the happiest moment I've had since I became an idol!
Thank you very much!
I'm really glad we were able to stand together at that moment,
and I'd like to hear what the judges had to say as well! How was it?
It was the best!
Yes! The way the three of us were able to express ourselves,
our voice, and our staging,
and how well we were able to complete 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!
Well then, let's move on to the next group.
"Free Song", "Vocal Evaluation"
Next is AKB48 Takaoka-san, Kitasawa-san, Utada- san's unit.
Thank you very much!
You are in the second place along with your second place opponent.
How do you feel about standing on the stage now?
Well, I was in a better rank than I thought, so I'm very nervous,
but I'm standing here now based on enjoying it more than that.
What kind of thoughts do you have for the next song "Reversal"?
Well, the three of us are composed of members who often perform on stage,
and to be honest, we are not very good at J-pop,
so we hope we can deliver our own kind of song.
Well then, please sing for us!
The song is "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
Light, shine, the 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, drive me away, 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 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 was formed after it was decided.
So, to be honest, 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, but it was my first time with Saki-san,
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, there weren't many chances for me to stand on stage,
so I was really happy to be able to sing on stage.
Anyway, I had a lot of fun on stage, so I think it was great!
Thank you very much!
I'd like to hear from the judges' courage. How was it?
I feel like it was after seeing one stage.
It's a musical song, but from the last solo, one by one, and then the last trio,
it felt 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 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 competitions, but I can't always make it to the finals.
But we were able to advance to the finals as a unit, and I think it's 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 you could hear it.
Mr. Akiyoshi, how was it?
I think we became one.
I'm glad we got together as a group of three.
I think we gave it our all.
Thank you.
Ms. Sakamoto, please.
While thinking of someone important, I sang this song hoping it would reach those fans, those who support me, and my family.
I think we became one while giving each of us our own color, and I hope it reaches you today.
Thank you.
How about you, Ms. Kato, the judge?
The three of you have such a strong presence.
When you started singing, you really showed each of your individuality.
I thought you wouldn't be able to choose this song without confidence.
Thank you.
That was HKT48's 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 out.
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.
Sato-san, what did you think?
Yes, they've been making and practicing various parts in detail,
and first of all, I had a lot of fun. Thank you very much!
Yes. Personally, in the second half of the show,
NGT48, this unit with Mimura-san, Seiji-san and Arai-san,
including the parts where they haven't sung yet,
from their heads to their toes,
they've put everything into their performance,
so I had a lot of fun watching it.
Thank you very much!
Now, after this, the first winning unit in the unit battle will be decided.
We will now begin the final screening.
In the meantime, please take a look at this announcement.
Here you go!
The fifth time, AKB48 Group A Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round Unit Battle Finals Result Announcement!
The winning unit in the AKB48 Group A Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round Unit Battle will be decided after this.
The winning unit will have the right to appear in the finalists' live performances,
and will be given a Hawaii five-day travel program where they will go on ANA-sama's flight!
Once again, this was just before the announcement!
How did you feel about this tournament, Mr. Kato, the judge?
After listening to all of 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.
Even though I'm a judge, I'm sorry, but I want to give every group 100 points.
Thank you very much.
Let's move on to the final results of the unit battle.
I will announce the top three groups.
First of all, the announcement of the third place.
I will announce it.
Fifth time, akb48 group singing power number one final battle, unit battle.
The third place is...
akb48, Mr. Takaoka, Mr. Kitazawa, and Mr. Utada's unit.
Congratulations!
Your smiles are overflowing!
Please tell us how you feel now.
Yes, as I said earlier, I was 8th place in the qualifying round,
but I'm really happy to receive 3rd place in this final round,
and I think we were able to sing with a lot of fun,
so that made me really happy.
Thank you very much!
Please tell us how you feel now, one by one.
Yes, well...
I'm really surprised, to be honest!
During the qualifying round, we were just at the borderline,
and I was like, "Ah, I'm glad I could sing in the final round!"
But now that we're in the final round,
we've been working hard together, saying that we want to go higher,
and encouraging each other,
so I'm really happy that we were able to stay in 3rd place as a result.
Thank you very much!
Yes, I really didn't think we'd get 3rd place,
and I'm really happy about it.
During the individual qualifying round, I couldn't make it to the final round at all,
and I was about to say, "I hate singing!"
But with this unit, I was able to think again, "Ah, singing is really fun!"
and I think I was able to have a really wonderful experience.
Thank you very much!
How about you, Ms. Osaki of the judges?
Yes, the harmony of the three of you was very beautiful and impressive,
and I was really happy to see you enjoying singing.
Thank you very much!
In the 5th AKB48 Grape Singing Power No. 1 Final Round,
in 3rd place were AKB48 Takaoka-san, Kitazawa-san, and Utada-san!
Congratulations! Please give them a big round of applause!
Thank you very much!
And now, for the second announcement!
I will 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 was that MC and the judges, I think I would have won.
Thank you very much!
Now I'd like to hear from the judges. How was it?
Yes, I think each of them has their own strength.
One more thing, and I think it was really close, but one more thing.
I don't think it's one plus one plus one plus three.
I want you to make more price changes, so that it can be 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 I'd like to announce the winning unit.
Which unit will shine as the first unit winner?
I'll announce it now!
The fifth AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round, unit round, the winner is...
NGT48 Mimuro, Seiji, Arai's unit! Congratulations!
Congratulations on winning!
And everyone, thank you for your hard work!
The winner is...
NGT48 Mimuro, Seiji, Arai!
Once again, congratulations!
Thank you!
I have tears in my eyes, but I'll start with Arai.
How do you feel?
Um...
Ever since this unit was formed,
I've been invited by Hino and Rena.
It hasn't even been half a year since I joined,
but we've been working together
and trying not to give up.
I'm happy that the three of you
were able to sing this song in such a big venue.
And most of all,
I'm happy that we were able to convey our feelings
even a little bit with your applause.
Thank you!
Congratulations, Seiji!
Thank you!
How do you feel?
I'm sorry!
Up until now,
I've been invited four times for this song,
and every time it was a solo performance.
I felt frustrated,
and I was trying to be strong,
but I was so frustrated
that I almost gave up.
But this time, Hino-chan invited me,
and once again, during this period of time, I thought that I love 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. I'll continue to do my best.
Thank you very much!
Mimura-san, I think you were able to convey your resolve. How was it?
Yes, this tournament is my fifth time, but for the first time, no one made it to the qualifiers for the NGT,
and for the second time, I was able to be a finalist three times in a row,
and every time, when I thought that only Mimura would make it to the NGT,
I always thought that it would be nice if I could convey the good sides of the NGT more,
and this time, I'm really happy that I was able to bring the NGT48 to the final stage and the finalist live stage.
No, I'm really happy.
Congratulations!
Thank you!
Congratulations!
Thank you!
The winner will receive a ticket to Fukien, where the finalists will perform, and a trip to Hawaii, where ANA will take a flight.
Congratulations!
Once again, a big round of applause for Ms. Seiji Migura and Ms. Arai!
It was a wonderful win!
Thank you!
That was quick!
That was quick, and it was an emotional finale.
After this, as soon as we're ready, we'd like to ask the winning unit to sing one more song.
Yes, please stand by over there!
In April, a documentary special will be broadcast on CBS Channel 1, which is set up behind the scenes of this competition.
For more information, please check out the official Twitter of the show.
Also, tomorrow is the individual finals!
This will also be broadcast live on CBS Channel 1, so please check it out!
It was exciting today, and it will be exciting tomorrow as well!
Now, we're ready!
NGT48, Ms. Migura, Ms. Seiji, and Ms. Arai!
Please tell us how you feel about winning!
Now, please listen!
"Suki Da"!
Even if you open up a new notebook
A pure white future won't spread out
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, this invisible wall
That's right, I'm just scared
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?
I'm happy just like you
It doesn't matter what book you read
Our theory of happiness is just looking at it
That won't get us started
So let's fly!
Wow wow wow wow wow
In front of the public, I'm just checking out colours
Wow wow
Someday, I'll forget even my own colour
Wow wow
Even throwing away everything
And protecting everything
Was impossible before I realised in the dawn
This world is cold
That's why I'm holding your hand
Beyond sadness
It's nice to be able to jump in
I like today, I like yesterday
I'm sure I like tomorrow
That's how I'm going to live
I've finally decided
Even if I get dirty before I know it
In the end, I'll learn it myself
I'm just watching you
That's not how it starts
That's why I like it
Don't look back now, don't stop in the headwind, 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 deliver similar stories to the best of our ability
Let's scream until our voice dies
I love you, I really love you, I love you with all my heart
I can encourage you now, this commotion in my heart
It's not written in any book, our happiness theorists
The pain of pursuing your dreams won't hurt, so fly!
Congratulations! The winner of the unit battle is...
NGT48 Mimura-san, Seiji-san, Arai-san!
Congratulations!