Ikoma Rina (Ikomachan) / 1st Gen

From Ossan's Love twitter:


Just watched Ikoma Instagram's live, and a bit of (long) summary about it:

• The purpose for that live is just to tell people that it is her real account since it doesn't has a verification mark yet (the staffs are working on that).
• She cut her bangs again.
• She isn't going to open a Twitter account (she said that she likes Instagram more).
• Surprisingly, she still doesn't has a chance to go back to Akita because of her jobs.
• She met with Shinuchi(?) and Matsumura today (and looks like she met Manatsu as well).
• She will attend this year Birthday live (now let's see if she has to beg her manager for it like before).
• She talked about this year birthday live and summer tour to the end of her Insta live. She also talked about music station, and how she's happy to see the current nogi. She's also excited to watch nogi concert for the first time (but she actually has the experience attending the under's concerts in the past).

Ikoma is so active on Instagram, and if this goes on, she is actually posting on her Instagram more frequently than her mobame this year. At least she looks happy with it.

You know that she's hopeless in technology when she didn't even know where her phone mic is located at. She even messed up the hashtag in one of her posts yesterday.

And it was that mousou request that gave us mousou cameraman that we know today.

 

Just realized that now you can comment on her Insta post. Previously it was locked only for the people that she follows

 

Isn’t that request before they had kennin?

I forgot to watched it live yesterday. Lol. She’s so cute getting confused on what to do. Lol. And I really like her messy hair.

 

@Kiangs12 yes that was a few months before the kennin announcement, I would guess these 2 had already met probably thru work, well they belong to the 46/48 group.

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About Tatsu, it's 90% text, 10% photos . It may take me a while to read and understand all but I get to learn more about Iko and hopefully it can improve my Japanese even just a teeny bit

生駒里奈の佇まいは凛として美しい。
自分の足でしっかり大地を踏みしめ背筋をピンと伸ばして、未来を見据えている。
ブレない姿勢は、彼女の生き方そのものだ。
秋元　康

 

MBS The Hit Studio (180516)

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News and Updates:

Ikoma is featured on the back of the Monthly AKB Newspaper:

They are going to release a special version of Nikkan Newspaper that will feature this paper and special Nikkan Newspaper that was sold during her grad concert on 22/4.
Source: https://twitter.com/BlueNikkan/status/994499183963922433
Reservation can be made on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07CXC32Z4/

Futtou Word!10 confirmed that Ikoma will have another collaboration with the Bamboo Shoots King for the fourth time. The broadcast date is still not confirmed yet.
Announcement video: https://twitter.com/Teddy_566/status/996875480912478208

Ikoma will have a guest appearance on the show "Monoshiri no totte oki". It will be broadcasted on 25th of May 2018 at 19:00 JST.
Trailer: https://twitter.com/Teddy_566/status/997444205139017729

Ossans's Love really went extra with the upcoming episode, they even published a special interview and magazine article for Ikoma's character, Murokawa Lemon.

Source: https://twitter.com/ossans_love/status/997425992628031489

Ikoma's Instagram account is finally verified!

Now she has more than 250k followers

Looks like her recent Instagram's update (on Thursday and Friday) is about her location shoot. Someone spotted her with Sandwichman and Terajima Susumu for the show "Kaere Monday" that will be aired on 4th of June.
Source: https://twitter.com/usakohime77/status/997317715420266497

From Mukai Hazuki's blog:

CMIIW, but if I'm not mistaken, I read an old interview between Ikoma and Rena when they cosplayed Madoka Magica characters together (before the kennin was announced). Looks like it was the first time they met with each other.

 

From Instagram. She found Matsumura this morning

 

Ikoma Rina 7th Single Individual PV (English Subbed by Sasuga Posts)
https://www.facebook.com/ggsasuga/videos/1594366900676242/

Ossan's Love Episode 5
Backup Link: http://www.bilibili.com/video/av23680974

As expected, she didn't get much screentime as her appearance is more to cameo and for the side story, but this could be a good opportunity for her as this drama is one of the most popular ones for this season (if her sudden rise of Instagram's followers last night can be considered as an indicator).

Her appearance:


I wrote up the story for her part here:

Spoiler: (Long) Summary *Spoiler alert*

I tried to make this as simple as possible but in the end, I got carried away. So please bear with me.

*I only told the part of the story that involves Ikoma.

Her story started when the main characters (Haruta and Maki) were asked to handle a "top-secret" requests from the clients, which involves Lemon (Ikoma) and Kenzaki (Tasuku Nagase) both looking for the same penthouse, separately. Maki and Haruta suspect that both of them are actually dating and plans to live together. Maki even pointed out how Lemon was being extremely detailed when she asked about the apartment's security (like asking how many CCTVs are there on the floor).

After that, both Lemon and Kenzaki called Haruta and Maki to the apartment complex, where Kenzaki admitted to Haruka and Maki that both of them are actually dating . He also told Lemon that he wouldn't mind if people find out. Lemon retorted that she has her job and career to worry about, and if people were to find out about their relationship, she will end up causing trouble to those around her. Kenzaki told her that she shouldn't worry about that, as he will explain to others on her behalf as well. He also questioned why she would care about what others think, which caused them to fight. Lemon got mad at Kenzaki for taking the issue lightly, while Kenzaki said that he couldn't form a relationship with someone who has her attitude (worrying about what others will say). She then suggested that they should just break up.

Haruta tried to calm them down, but Maki barged in, confessing to both Kenzaki and Lemon that they are actually dating, much to their surprise. Maki told them how he also understands their worries on how their relationship could affect their jobs, and that society will always be noisy no matter what they do. He told them to do what they consider important for themselves, but his talk was cut short when they discovered a paparazzi was spying on them. Haruta and Maki went after the paparazzi but failed to catch him.

The next day, both Kenzaki and Lemon hold a press conference where they announced their engagement. When asked about what triggers them to make the confession, Lemon told the story about a gay couple that they met, much to Haruta and Maki's frustrations who were watching the press conference at the office.

Extra Information:

• From the old Modelpress interview, Lemon was described as a popular morning drama actress, and Kenzaki is an actor who gets popular because of variety.
• Maki said that Lemon has the feels of 'National Imouto'
• In her 'official profile' published on Ossan's Love's twitter, her birthdate is 30th of December 1996, and her birthplace is Tokyo.
• This episode itself has a plenty of their own drama, I missed episode 4 before watching this and suddenly I'm clueless about what's going on.

The next AKB48 SHOW! will be a remix episode, Ikoma Rina Remix. It will feature performances of Seifuku no Mannequin, Kimi no Na Wa Kibou and Kokoro no Placard. They will also show her old talk with Takamina in the General Director's room, and the second part of her talk with Reika (a continuation from the previous Nogizaka46 Show!)
Trailer: https://twitter.com/Teddy_566/status/998211159638491138

From Tsumori Mikoto's Instagram:


From Tasuku Nagase's Instagram:


Murokawa Lemon official profile:

Source: https://twitter.com/ossans_love/status/997803446286741504

 

It's funny how this episode went out when Bunshun just got to released other members 'scandal'.

Ikoma really got a knack to continue appearing in dramas I'd say... But who knows...

 

Ikoma will appear on the stage greeting for the live broadcast of hide 20th memorial project documentary film on 26th of May at Kadokawa Cinema Shinjuku. The live broadcast will be available on NicoNico Douga (it will start at13:20).
Source: https://twitter.com/nicolive_PR/status/998897513322049536

From Mayuyu's twitter:


From Ossan's Love twitter:


From V Jump Twitter:


Preview pic from "Monoshiri no totte oki":


Ikoma media appearances this week (From May 20th to May 27th)

• MBS The Hit Studio (Wednesday - May 23rd)
• Monoshiri no totte oki (Friday - May 25th)
• Stage greeting for hide 20th memorial project (Saturday - May 26th)
• JUMP Undercover Mission Police (Saturday - May 26th)
• Chikyu Seifuku (Saturday - May 26th)
• AKB48 Show! (Sunday - May 27th)

The scandal was the first thing that I thought when her appearance in the drama was decided lol (which makes me think that she is probably not the one that bunshun targeted- and also considering how carefree she was promoting the drama that day).

 

as i do for graduated members here are links to:

rinas blog page scans:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1tnqAgu4DCcle6BgwsPmHIJmMe85CbJZb

(resolution is 980 x (an average of) 13000. just open the image and zoom in)

rinas blog pics:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PJDE-tKi8f556EskHVCTQ_Cm680SBNyp

my collection of her cards:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_82KiqKKyM0DRkwMuZjAwo285BcLzx2g

nanamis, marikas, himekas and mahiros links can be found on their threads. enjoy!
(looks like im doing this at least twice more this year )

 

Ikoma Rina Instagram Live (180515) - English Sub
https://www.facebook.com/ggsasuga/videos/1610240519088880/

Ossan's Love Episode 5 English Sub
https://www.facebook.com/AdamUniBL/videos/171654833500044/

MBS The Hit Studio (180523)

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From Chikyu Seifuku:


"HURRY GO ROUND" Documentary Screening Roadshow:


Translation for ModelPress article: https://www.facebook.com/ggsasuga/posts/1612263575553241
Source: ModelPress and Abema Times

Ikoma will appear on Shuuichi tomorrow, May 27th at 9:05 A.M. JST

Preview: https://twitter.com/Teddy_566/status/1000152763022557184
Source: https://twitter.com/shu1tv/status/1000350583906226177

She will also appear on the show "Kaere Monday mikketai!" on June 4th at 9:48 P.M. JST
Source: http://talent.weeker.jp/epg/detail/0000504980_1?adid=tw

 

Shuuichi - Ikoma Rina (180527)

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Backup Link: http://www.bilibili.com/video/av24022560

AKB48 / Nogizaka46 SHOW! Ikoma Rina REMIX (180527)
Backup Link: https://www.bilibili.com/video/av24039493

Idol kenkyuukai hen (Idol's research group edition (?) ) is going to release a book titled "Nogizaka46 Ikoma Rina Graduation ~Be Myself~" on the 1st of June. It is available for pre-order on the website such as 7net and Amazon. For overseas purchase, you can also check at the local Kinokuniya bookstore (Kinokuniya Malaysia already opened the pre-order for the book).
Cover:


I never buy this kind of book so I'm not sure what they have in it, but it seems like the content is similar to a photobook (except that the pictures are actually taken during the concerts).

 

^ I may get one, it's 水着-free PB

 

Ikoma gets her first starring role in a stage play after her graduation!!
She's going to play as Negi Springfield in Mahou Sensei Negima's stage play that will start on 12th of July at Shibuya AiiA 2.5 theatre.

Article on Nikkan Sports: https://www.nikkansports.com/m/entertainment/news/amp/201805280000826.html
Preview on morning news: https://twitter.com/SAKAMICHIWISE/status/1001192669391998976?s=19

I wonder if they are really going to cast all 31 girls in the play. And pretty sure that Ikoma would be more than delighted to be surrounded by this harem .

B.L.T. offshots (from B.L.T. website):


From Kaere Monday's website:

 

Her harem dream comes true

 

That's awesome! She gets to play the starring role as a shounen hero. Funnily enough, Negi Springfield is also my #1 favourite shounen protagonist. The list of reasons to love her just keeps growing.

 

Today's Insta-Story, featuring Manatsu and Matsumura


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MBS The Hit Studio (180530)

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More pictures and information about the Negima! Stage play:

• It will be performed from July 12th to July 16th at AiiA 2.5 Theater Tokyo, with a total of 8 performances. Details on the tickets and other casts will be released at a later date.
• Translation of the news and her comment on Crunchyroll: http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-ne...koma-to-star-in-negima-stage-play-this-summer
• Kashiwa Yukina was casted as Negi Springfield in the drama version of this series when she was 13.

Ikoma appeared in a VTR on Hirunandesu yesterday, where they asked the guests in the studio a question about her;
"What is the monomane that she is good in?"
https://twitter.com/aaa_46_movie/status/1001674519252291584

Preview for Kaere Monday:
Youtube (region blocked):

if the video does not show watch the video here
Twitter Link: https://twitter.com/aaa_46_movie/status/1001949434639474688

And today, they finally closed her blog and deleted her profile from Nogizaka46's official website. Trying to access her blog's link will redirect you to an error page.
But her profile in the mobile app will only be closed on 31st of August.

 

I really wish they have an archive for graduated members' blogs, for posterity

 

I think @Amajingu scrapes their (graduates) blogs before they're shuttered... seek and ye shall find...