ahhh nice observation. Thank goodness it's just a stye then. ---------------------- Upcoming Known Schedules update Finished: Aug 17 - 17kenkyuujou #5 (feat. Yuki, Yukitan, Nonchan and Sorara) Aug 18 - SUMMER STATION (All 11) Aug 18 - 7.30 PM JST - Nemousu TV episode "How is it actually? 17th gen Image check!!" ~First Half~ Upcoming: Aug 25 - Tenkaichi HADO-kai Day 5 Exhibition match (feat Satou Airi, Mizushima Miyuu, Yamazaki Sora) Aug 25 - 7.30 PM JST - Nemousu TV episode "How is it actually? 17th gen Image check!!" ~Second Half~ Aug 26 - @'JAM EXPO 2022 Aug 28 - 17th gen all-you-can-shoot Individual fan photo sessions (All) (個別撮り放題撮影会) Aug 30 - 17kenkyuujou #6 (feat. Aichan, Hotechan, Yuki and Mayuuchan) Sept 4 - Kenkyuusei Stage - Tadaima Renaichuu - Shonichi (feat all except Kokko, Yukitan and Niinan) Sept 23 - 17ki ga RokeRoke TV show 2 hours Special ------------------- More 17ken Off-Shots ------------------- Takahashi Ayane's 17ki oshi is Hotechan! source: her instagram story from : https://www.instagram.com/aayyaannee811/ ------------------- Random 17ki two shot pics from the internet ------------------- Random cute 17ki pics from the internet ------------------- The person in charge of managing 17ki members - Matsumoto Sayaka Big appreciation and props to @David61 for the impressive detective work! see the details here : http://stage48.net/forum/index.php?threads/akb48-question-answer.95/page-698#post-1768979 She works in Osare Company with Shinobu. Usually nicknamed Matsu-san. Apparently she used to be Miyawaki Sakura's manager during IZ*ONE until her graduation. Matsumoto Sayaka's official Twitter and instagram: https://twitter.com/machusaya https://www.instagram.com/matsu_is/ pic from 2018 : 17ki members are in good hands! In addition to Shinobu-san, Matsu-san also has great experience and can teach them many things to prepare for the future. ----------------- Details on Aug 28 - 17th gen all-you-can-shoot Individual fan photo sessions (All) (個別撮り放題撮影会) https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12760136818.html If you've won a ticket(s) from buying the Motokare CD, you can join this photo sessions. Apparently you can also get CDs on the spot to be eligible to join. Will be held in Tokyo Ryutsu Center and will have: 3 sessions : 11.00 - 13:00 : with introduction costumes 14.00 - 16.00 : with Dobon costumes (not sure but might be this one) 17.00 - 19.00 : with POPFES/SUMMER STATION costumes Each ticket is eligible for 30 seconds all-you-can-shoot with your cameras, but no conversation allowed. Expect great photos for that day, we might even see some Kokko smiles!
17ki members' Summer Picture Diaries - via fans on AKB theater This is what school kids in Japan usually do to describe their summer adventure. Their drawings are cute, will find separate images and post later if possible. Yukitan, Kokko, Aichan, Erichan, Niinan, Nonchan: Yukinee, Hotechan, Mayuuchan, Mizumin, and Sorara: Source : https://twitter.com/nontan_xyz/status/1562094963152011264 --------- Can't stop looking at the Summer Station recordings of 17ki performance recently, just make me happy every time. In addition to the previous ones I also like this one: if the video does not show watch the video here -------- Rumor has it that Yuiri personally taught 17ki members how to clean the theater dressing room (from Kobayashi Ran's SR) https://twitter.com/togatta_ishiKKK/status/1562089049271455744
I watched some of the summer station free cam videos. Can't wait to see the full performance. I can't help but be a little critical of kokone though. I mean, she has the same costume and comes equipped with a mic but i can't convince myself that she actually performed here. She moved around and wasn't in anyone's way so that's a plus (compared to someone like 16 gen harima nanami who was a danger to herself and others on stage.) i am sending kokone "ganbatte!" Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk
Haha totally get it, I don't mind that she's not smiling but she really needs to work on her energy when dancing. Hopefully more into Paruru style rather than Harima Nanami/Honma Mai style. Hey even Mashiro-paisen actually did it, so there's hope. ---------------- 17ki Members' group call (enjin & kakegoe) from recent Nemousu episode Yuki! Kokone! Airi! Eriko! Niina! Nozomi! Yuki! Moka! Mayuu! Miyuu! Sora! AKB48 17ki Kenkyuusei, iina, kawaiina, ikuzoo~! Oooo~! Video => link here https://twitter.com/k3po8gouki/status/1562757225931997184 Very fitting and adorable! I like how they put in all their given names there instead of just the group call. ---------------- Fan-submitted pics from the Summer Station performance to be used in 17ki ga RokeRoke! https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12760412649.html Fans can submit their photos to be used in the show. Maybe they're hoping to re-create the Eitographers phenomenon ? --------------- HADOkai day 5 Exhibition Match feat Sorara, Aichan and Mizumin Sorara, Aichan, and Mizumin were part of the exhibition match and won against ANA airline company team. They won a reward trip ticket with ANA. Not sure where they're going to go though! video : https://twitter.com/akb_trainee48/status/1562761364141395968 more pics : ---------- Rumor? Niinan will be in FLASHスペシャル 2022年初秋号 https://twitter.com/answeranswer666/status/1562814139918983172 EDIT : not rumor, but true! AKB48 17ki will be featured in FLASHスペシャル 2022年初秋号 , on sale Aug 29 ! The top right corner says "AKB48 17th generation will become the new wind!" and listed their names. Still no idea what will the content be though. --------- 17ken show episode 6 will have ASMR section (Aug 30) https://twitter.com/akb48_17ken/status/1562606045775941633 Fans can send phrases they want to hear from either Aichan, Hotechan, Yuki or Mayuuchan. --------- NemousuTV Season 39 Episode 4 Summary "How is it actually? 17th gen Image check!!" - part 2 ~~ in progress.... check back later! --------- Aichan will be guest on FLASH's LINE livestream on Aug 27, 21:00 JST In celebration for this special edition, FLASH plans to do a LINE livestream on Aug 27, 21.00 JST, with Aichan as the planned guest! Pre-register to watch here : https://live.line.me/channels/18417/upcoming/20758875 source: https://twitter.com/flash_platinum/status/1562998270338600961 ------------ @ JAM Expo 2022 performance soon at 16.40 today (Aug 26) I'll update the post with some pics here if nobody post anything yet
17ki at JAM EXPO 2022 Setlist: M00. Overture M01. Oogoe Diamond (Sato Airi center) M02. Everyday, Kachuusha (Mizushima Miyuu center) MC M03. Saikyo Twintail (Yamazaki Sora center) M04. Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara (Hasegawa Niina center) MC M05. #SukiNanda (Sato Airi center) They did well, especially their live singing is on point. My most favourite part is Saikyo Twintail with Sorara center, I always love Saikyo Twintail and Sorara-Twintail definitely killed it.
in addition to the info in the posts above: More pics from @ JAM Expo 2022 17ki kenkyuusei performance (Aug 26) at Yokohama Arena Official Pics From 17ken twitter : https://mobile.twitter.com/akb48_17ken/status/1563062710358900737 Extra pics From Yuiri Twitter https://twitter.com/yuirii_murayama/status/1563160759814991872 or here --> From Mouri-san (aftershow ver): https://twitter.com/shinobumouri/status/1563078119405551616 plus extra aftershow interview : https://twitter.com/shinobumouri/status/1563076558503686144 Bonus Saikyo Twintail video (very cute) featuring all 17ki: AKB48 Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@akb48_official_tiktok/video/7136178533096819969 Another superb setlist! Thank you David and Izzy for fast info delivery and the setlist! Their first ever Yokohama Arena! It's great that they actually have prepared unique song for different big event, Saikyo Twintail is just excellent for Sorara center too. If anyone want to watch it, I think @ JAM still has the recording in archive for 1 more day. or here mod edit: the @JAM EXPO streams are paid content ---------------- @ JAM Expo 2022 "behind the scenes" will be on 17ken Show #6 on Aug 30 https://twitter.com/akb48_17ken/status/1563177462934413314 -------------- Fujisaki Miyu (NGT48) and Sorara https://twitter.com/miyu_miyu_NGT48/status/1563167845986742272 Her fans often says that she looks like Sorara so she took a photo together! What do you think?
sora doesn't even look like sora in that picture. maybe she's doing her impression of miyu? i think she's my fave 17th gen right now but what if it's only because she has my favorite idol hairstyle? hmm
Watched today's performance. Not going to write a lot like on their last one. Sorara is really impressive on stage. She's the girl who stood out the most for me in JAM Expo. What a bright and energetic girl, she seems to be happy and having the time of her life during the entire performance. Don't need to mention that she doesn't show any sign of nervousness and is one of the best performers among the girls. Niinan may also be one of the best performers, both expression/energy-wise. For what I've seen until now, the current 17ki performer-trio is Aichan, Sorara and Niinan. Not sure what's the order tho. Erichan, Hotechan and Yukinee cuties. Nothing specific to talk about the other girls, other than the performance was good and I have a sincere feeling that all of the 11 girls will develop really fast. I'm every day more and more excited for the shonichi of their A4 revival stage.
agree with this and would add that eriko has great energy too. so much potential here. hirata yuki seems to be progessing along the iriyama anna idol route. watched the nemousu episode and was looking forward to the karaoke, i so wanted kokone to shock everyone and belt out some ali project song, but no) instead it was ota yuki with the chops, as shown in the preview.
Saikyo (half) Twintail indeed huh? so far she only has either that or simply straight hair : well you can still count the one-time ponytail for POPFES : Still your fave? ------------- speaking of Miyu's tweet, she posted more with the 17ki, missing two people though: Fujisaki Miyu (NGT48) and the rest of 17ki members https://twitter.com/miyu_miyu_NGT48/status/1563306973088854023 Thank you NGT48 Capt! Apparently they lined up properly when asked to take photos together, Miyu found this very cute! ----------- Watanabe Akari (HKT48) and Hirata Yuki https://twitter.com/Akari_1018_/status/1563323627973791744 She says that they are friends and she is happy to be able to meet with her as Idols together. I knew Yuki is friend with Sakamoto Rino, but Aachan too? --------- Hmm I've been re-watching the @ JAM performance and seems like they are relatively able to sing live well even with 5 songs with small breaks, quite impressive of not even 1 year from debut. Was wondering why they didn't perform Oosawagi Tengoku but it turns out their senpai did that song later that day Aichan is certainly the most ready of the girls, her expressions (both face and through dance moves), wink timings, and overall energy is just Aside from those already mentioned by Iyl above, Mayuuchan seems like she's full of energy and confidence too, sadly she didn't get a lot of camera time to be easily observable. tbh personally not a fan of the camerawork this time, they missed some moments and too many random cuts/wideshots. But it's live so I guess some compromise is acceptable. oh right Nemousu part 2 forgot to make summary of that. Wonder when will the full Karaoke part drops ------------ News Coverage of the @ JAM Expo 2022 from OKMUSIC.jp https://okmusic.jp/news/490393 Sorara : "The song we'll sing after this is the one we practiced a lot just for this event. This will be the first time we perform this song in front of audience." -> "Saikyo Twintail" Lots of good pics, more on the link above
Funny that Moeka, the center of Saikyo Twintail is the best single of 3rd draft and Sorara is voted to be the best singer of 17ki either. Maybe that's why she killed the performance. In my opinion, top 3 performer is Aichan-Sorara-Mayuuchan. Mayuuchan ranked high in dancing and singing categories as I remembered and yes she is so confident on stage but since she hasn't got many screentime people might forget her. Until now, 17ki mostly performed cute/idol-like song, maybe when they perform some cool song like River there will be place for Yukinee and Mayuuchan shine more. Talking about the trio, maybe we can open some discussion. I go first 1. Beauty trio: Mizumin - Yukinee - Kokko Spoiler Mizumin has Nogi's elite vibe, she looks similar with Nagi from Nogi 5th, a beauty queen from my point of view. It's quite unique since I couldn't find that vibe in 16ki. Yukinee has a mature image, she doesn't look like a kenkyuusei. I agree with @x_lambs that she reminds me Annin. Kokko even she doesn't smile and has no energy on stage, her face is still really shining and eye-catching. Another Paruru? 2. Cute trio: Sorara - Hotechan - Yukitan Spoiler I don't think I have to talk more about Sorara and Hotechan's cuteness. But Yukitan, at first I didn't take attention to this girl but her appearance in that make-up episode of Sayonara Mouri-san shocked me, a cute girl is a cute girl after all. And Yukitan is really talented, don't know why she wasn't chosen for the shonichi of new stage, I think Yukitan is better than Nozomi. 3. Variety queen: Hashimoto Eriko Spoiler I can't decide the top 3 but Eriko is no doubt the funniest. Looking forward to see her in more episode of Sayonara Mouri-san.
Single? you might mean singer, right. Moeka would still be in AKB if only she was really the best single Totally agree with this, not enough screentime for Mayuuchan! (Nonchan and to some extent Yukitan too) Although to be not overshadowed by Aichan on the same categories I think she needs to find some other individual uniqueness to show off. Cool song is certainly a good change of pace, maybe also dance songs like nemohamo. No disagreement to the Trios! Although I want to add Niinan to the Cute quartet. I also agree that I was expecting Yukitan to replace Niinan in the shonichi, but who knows? Maybe Nonchan was more ready and will surprise us in the theater. She really needs the exposure anyway. While Eriko might be more willing to do Variety things, I think Hotechan has potential to create laughter with her natural reactions if explored more. The nemousu running competition had her running while screaming like her life depended on it lol My addition : 4. Twin Towers duo (17ki ver) : Nonchan and Kokko Scary how the youngest two actually are the tallest among them, they will still grow so stylish, model type jobs might be good for them in the future. ----------- Erii and Kokko from Erii's twitter : https://twitter.com/erii_20031027/status/1563157463440199682 Now this is genuine smile of her I think! Who wouldn't smile if you get a chance of selfie with your Oshi?? ----------- 17ki Members Signed Banner on @ JAM Expo site Signatures reveal? Can you guess whose signature is that for each of them? I see Nonchan's sign is similar in nature to Naru(Team8)'s old sign source : https://twitter.com/yuuma_thuglife/status/1563215472577093637 -------------- Our retired admin ithebigc just realized how cute 17ki members are https://twitter.com/ithebigc/status/1563074516594880513 -------------- More Offshots pictures from 17ken Twitter Continuation of these : Random backstage goofiness from 17ki : Spoiler: sources https://twitter.com/akb48_17ken/status/1563281868505903107 https://twitter.com/akb48_17ken/status/1563296326829621248 https://twitter.com/akb48_17ken/status/1563427062085726209 https://twitter.com/akb48_17ken/status/1563427431142559745 https://twitter.com/akb48_17ken/status/1563465868402892801 Very very beautiful pics, thank you 17ken show/Hiroyuko-san! -------- Reminder that Aichan will be on FLASH's LINE live soon Pre-register to watch here : https://live.line.me/channels/18417/upcoming/20758875
Short (and low-definition 480p) message video from FLASH Special Gravure BEST: if the video does not show watch the video here
Shoking !!! I'm not ready for this ----------------------------------------------------- Oh, well .... Niina .... https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12761025338.html
Shoking !!! I'm not ready for this. Seriously.... She can't handle both AKB and university activities well at the same time, coming into this decision. therefore Hasegawa Niina will end her activities by tomorrow, Aug 28, after the fan photo sessions ended.
Wow, I'm really shocked by this. I didn't expect her to be the first to leave... Thank you very much for your continued support. Regarding AKB48's 17th Generation Kenkyuusei Hasegawa Niina, she has requested to decline her activities, and will cease her activities as an AKB48 member from tomorrow, Sunday, 28th of August. The serial number application bonus B prize from AKB48's 59th single "Moto Kare desu" ("Individual Photo Session with AKB48 17ki") will go ahead as scheduled. In addition,we are very sorry that the online talks for AKB48's 59th single "Moto Kare desu" Theater edition held on the 24th of Septembe and any dates for AKB48's 60th single "Hisashiburi no Lipgloss" after the 29th of October will be cancelled. ※ We will inform you about transfer and return of the online talk sessions. In addition, her appearance at the MX Festival scheduled from the 7th to the 9th of October and at the AKB48 60th Single "Hisashiburi no Lipgloss" Commemoration Concert will also be cancelled. We are sorry to everyone who was looking forward to the online talks and concert appearances, but thank you for your appreciation and understanding. Below, we will post her comments. ==== I have decided to decline the activities of an AKB48 Kenkyuusei. I'm really sorry about this. When I auditioned, I was already in university. I learned that many seniors are able to combine this with their studies, and I joined because I wanted to challenge myself, but truth is, I can't find a balance that works for me, so I've made this decision. It was a very short period, but I was really able to learn a lot in this time. It's all thanks to the other members of the 17th Generation Kenkyuusei, the staff, and above all, the fans who supported me. Tomorrow's individual photo session will be my last activity. I would be happy if you could watch over me warmly. Thank you very much. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Hasegawa Niina ==== The services will be terminated as follows: -Fan letters: must arrive by Wednesday, 31st of August 2022 -AKB48 Mail: will be distributed until 21:59:59 on Sunday, the 28th of August 2022 -AKB48 Mobile: will be distributed until 21:59:59 on Sunday, the 28th of August 2022 -SHOWROOM: will be distributed until 21:59:59 on Sunday, the 28th of August 2022 We deeply apologise for the sudden notice. Thank you for your support of Hasegawa Niina until the end. DH Inc.
This is so sad, she was definitely one of my 17ki oshis... but I'm glad she made a decision that made sense for her, instead of trying to juggle everything to a point of burnout. I hope her studies continue successfully.
