Yasuda Kana (Kanabun) / 16th Generation

skuf · Nov 27, 2021

Any kanabuns news???

innosu · Nov 27, 2021

skuf said: ↑

Any kanabuns news???
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Not really, no. I am not sure if she's simply not in the management eyes or because she's pretty busy with her vocational school at the moment. Her online talk event is also still at 1 slot/day. But as she's dancer, her Ne mo Ha mo performance are really, really good. She also did a number of cover dance and post on her TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kanayasuda_311

As for AKB48-related work, apart from theater appearance, she was in AKB48 Odoru Joshi Tabi season 2 along with Ran-chan and Miu. (should be on broadcast early near year, it's cable TV channel). She was also part of AKB48 Anisong Karaoke Taikai special TV program that broadcast last month (also on cable TV), and was also part of LALALACOCO ambassador. But that's about it. Not a very high profile work, I know. She's pretty popular with members though, both Team K and 16D3. She was also one of the member who help practise dancing (there was once where Miion ask Kanabun to teach her to dance earlier this year too), but after Ne mo Ha mo it seems that Ran-chan is taking that role more. (Other dance-sensei members were Manami, Yuami, Hinana).

She's also a pretty private type, so her SNS, even Mobile Mail, don't reveal much about her. She will be finishing her vocational school next March (I asked her in the online talk event), so something may change then.

bonjourmarlene · Nov 28, 2021

skuf said: ↑

Any kanabuns news???
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Not really news, but I had my handshake with her on the 23rd of November, and she was very cute. I told her she looked cute and she was very happy, then she asked me "are you wearing a Miichan shirt?" (I was). I told her that I'm a fan of Team K and she did the team's gesture for me.

If there's gonna be another sales round, I recommend meeting her ^^

innosu · Jan 17, 2022

In the latest Ex Taishu interview, she finally revealed that she is attending a Dance Vocational School.

This has me relieved a bit because she is graduating from the vocational school this March, and I was worried if she might graduate and get a job in that field. But since it's dance school that's probably not it.

innosu · Jan 22, 2022

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This has me relieved a bit because she is graduating from the vocational school this March, and I was worried if she might graduate and get a job in that field. But since it's dance school that's probably not it.
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I was wrong

David61 · Jan 22, 2022

Official notice:
https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12722640411.html

Comment from Kanabun (via DeepL Translate):

Today, at the end of the RESET performance, I made an announcement about my graduation.
I apologize for surprising you with this sudden announcement.

It's been five years since I joined AKB48.
Over the past year or two, I've had more and more time to think about my future, and I've found something new that I want to do, and I've become more determined to work towards it, so I've made the decision to graduate.

When I was in elementary school, I fell in love with AKB48, and when I went to see a concert, I had a dream of joining AKB48, so I auditioned for the group.
After I was accepted, I had many happy and frustrating moments, but looking back, they are all good memories.
I'll do my best to make the most of the experience I gained here next time!

To my fans, thank you so much for finding me and supporting me!
There are only a few months left until graduation, but I will do my best to make it to the end!
I hope I can make a lot of memories with you all! Please support me until the end!

Yasuda Kana
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Just 6 days ago I had my first online talk with her (which I posted about in the 'Your AKB48 Experiences' thread), she was very lovely and I'm sorry I only properly discovered her just before she announced graduation.

nigamushiotoko · Jan 22, 2022

this hurt me just like when Rei announced her graduation.

Izzy Trinh · Mar 8, 2022

Kanabun's graduation performance will be on March 24th RESET stage.
I thought her last performance would be at Senshuuraku of Komiyama Team K but since only 16 members can perform so that's understandable.
https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12730431576.html

JPN48 · Mar 11, 2022

Happy birthday Kanabun

Too bad she's leaving soon, I hope to see more of her.

bonjourmarlene · Mar 12, 2022

Happy birthday Kanabun! I was lucky enough to talk to her during one of her last online talks. I really loved Kana and I'm sad to see her go, but hope the future has good stuff in store for her!

skuf · Apr 9, 2022

Farewell my oshii saviour

ossan · May 24, 2023

An article describing her recent activities
https://entamenext.com/articles/detail/25475

bonjourmarlene · May 25, 2023

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An article describing her recent activities
https://entamenext.com/articles/detail/25475
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Translation from Chat GPT:

Title: Former AKB48 Member Yasuda Kanade Talks About Graduation and Second Career

In 2016, Yasuda Kanade passed the audition for the 16th generation of AKB48. On December 8, 2017, she was promoted to regular member status and remained an active member of Team K until her graduation from AKB48 on March 25, 2022. Currently, she is involved as a producer in the "kawaii land project," where she produces two new idol units together with former NMB48 member Yagura Kaede. We interviewed her about the reasons for her graduation from AKB48 and her focus on her second career.

[Photo] Yasuda Kanade, who was active as an AKB48 member for five years. Taken photographs [8 shots]

Yasuda became a big fan of AKB48 since she was in the third grade of elementary school and regularly attended handshake events and concerts. She was deeply impressed when she watched AKB48's first performance at Tokyo Dome on August 24, 2012, titled "AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830m no Yume~" and aspired to become an idol, thinking, "I also want to do a job that makes people smile."

"I participated in various auditions but couldn't pass them easily. I thought that the '16th generation audition' was my last chance, and fortunately, I passed it. So, I entered a performing arts high school and started my days focused on AKB48 activities."

Utilizing her dance skills gained from her cheerleading experience, which she continued from senior to sixth grade, and the two years of hip-hop dance experience from middle school to joining AKB48, she showed her presence even as a research student. On December 8, 2017, when she was promoted to regular member status, she joined Team K, known for its challenging dance routines. Since Yasuda herself had eagerly desired to belong to Team K, her promotion was the realization of her long-held aspiration. Afterward, as her idol career progressed smoothly, she made a significant decision regarding her future during her third year of high school.

"I was undecided about my post-graduation path until the last minute, but in January, I decided to attend a dance vocational school. I was grateful to be recognized as 'skilled in dance,' but it was limited to my activities within AKB48, and I was aware that I didn't have the necessary skills outside. I knew that it wouldn't work outside the AKB48 world, and that frustration... Because I love dancing, I decided that I wanted to pursue it further."

At the vocational school, she learned various genres such as hip-hop, jazz, and ballet.

"Famous teachers were gathered, and naturally, all the students were talented, so I received a lot of inspiration. I was fortunate to meet people who sent me videos when I couldn't attend school due to work or taught me things I didn't understand. It happened to be during the COVID-19 pandemic, and I spent a lot of time at home, practicing dance or streaming on SHOWROOM, doing everything I could. Since AKB48 had more dance songs, I was able to apply what I learned at the vocational school."

During the pandemic, she had more time to think about her future. In 2022, she reached the milestone of turning twenty and also graduated from the vocational school.

"For about a year, I constantly thought about the timing of graduating from AKB48 and consulted with my family and manager. At that time, I also had a desire to further refine my dancing skills. At the same time, I felt that there are things I can only learn by going outside, and there is a possibility of meeting many people and receiving inspiration by taking a step outside. While AKB48 activities were enjoyable, I felt that I needed to set a boundary at some point, and I decided to graduate, thinking that now, as I turn twenty, is the right time."

The graduation performance held on March 24, 2022, was filled with various emotions.

"It felt like a dream to be able to participate in activities with a group I had always loved, so the five years passed by in an instant. Thinking that this day marks the end of being able to work together with the members, it was a mix of sadness and joy and various emotions... And when I saw the members crying, I couldn't hold back my tears. For my graduation concert, I had decided to definitely sing the spring song 'Sakura no Ki ni Narou,' and that dream came true, making it a fantastic day."

After graduating from AKB48, I didn't immediately take on public-facing jobs but spent my days reflecting on myself.

"While continuing with dance, I took a break from being an idol and challenged myself to things I hadn't done before while working part-time. I enjoyed doing things I wanted to do freely. Looking back on this past year, I wonder what I've been doing because the days went by so quickly. The environment is completely different from before, so there are many new things to learn, such as customer service and manners.

Through that, I realized once again that I was in a very privileged environment in AKB48. While working as a group, various people, including the manager and staff, did many things for us. It's natural, but when you graduate from AKB48, you have to do everything by yourself, and I felt the gratitude for the environment I had until then."

About a year after graduating from AKB48, I received an offer through an acquaintance to participate as a producer in the "kawaii land project," where I would produce two new idol units together with former NMB48 member Yagura Kaede.

"I have been a big fan of AKB48 for a long time, and at some point, I started thinking that I also want to become an idol and realized that dream. I thought that I could use my experiences and teach others as well. At that time, I received this offer for the project, and I decided to take on the challenge. What I aim for in the 'kawaii land project' is to create 'authentic vocal and dance girl groups.'

I have been involved in dance since I was young, doing cheerleading and hip-hop, and I also attended a dance vocational school while doing AKB48 activities. I still love performing, so I want to gather girls who love singing and dancing and create a group focused on performance."

Including this production opportunity, I want to support people who appear on the public stage in the future.

"I love being on stage and performing, so I want to be involved in dance-related work, and I am also interested in supporting people. Through my experience as an idol, I feel that I am more suited to supporting people behind the scenes rather than being on stage myself. That's why I decided to participate in the 'kawaii land project.' I may not have the skills yet, but eventually, I want to be in charge of choreography for the groups we form."
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David61 · Dec 31, 2023

As I've posted in the thread of ex-NMB member Yagura Fuuko, she and Kana have decided to withdraw from the Kawaii Land Project:
https://twitter.com/KAWAIILAND_CLUB/status/1741413946316480564

The reasons given (via Google Translate):

No payment from the management company for half a year

No funds to allow future operation

Falsehoods regarding documents

No communication from the operating company

Other concerns

Kana has additionally posted a short apology in her X:
https://twitter.com/kanayasuda311/status/1741449454597861570

EDIT: Idol producer Yuasa Junji has posted some comments in his X:
https://twitter.com/yuasajunji/status/1741463301027156416

Google Translation:

I can only say this as a small person with no authority among those who love Japanese idol culture.

It is said that there are currently over 4,000 idol groups in Japan. Unlike in the past, SNS and personal distribution have developed, We live in a world where a girl can say "I'm an idol!'' starting tomorrow, and even people with a little money who don't know much about it can audition, create a song, costumes, and choreography, and immediately form an idol group. Because it's stored away.

That's why, The industry has become a place where companies we don't understand, adults we don't understand, and even people we can't say are good enough have entered the industry. I don't know the details, so I won't write about it clearly, but at least I think that Yagura Fuuko and Yasuda Kana, who were supposed to be producers, are definitely victims, and they gave up their lives dreaming of becoming idols.

I'm sure there are girls who auditioned for this, so I really feel sorry for them. The operating company may also be a victim, and someone behind the scenes may even be pulling the strings. that's why, I want to say it out loud. "I hope people don't try to create an idol group casually.''

I would like you to face this situation with the determination to shoulder the burden of the lives of the girls, their families, and employees. I'm sorry about New Year's Eve. Because I love idol culture... I couldn't resist.
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