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[GENERAL] The SKE48 Thread

Discussion in 'General SKE48 Discussion' started by RocketStarLauncher, Oct 7, 2008.

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Ske48 radio program "SKE48 1×1 wa 1 jamais yo!" (SKE48 1×1は1じゃないよ!)
Which is broadcasted on Tokai radio since 2014, is ending on 22/03/27
https://twitter.com/mitsukichi_ppp/status/1500478732007788545

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Member 'Charm Point' short videos from Music Voice for Minarun, Egochan, Yuukatan, Oochan and Miyo:

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lionel90 said: ↑

Tons of anouncements at today 13th anniversary live.

Team S original stage + CD album, producer to be anounced later

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It's finally happening
More informations 03/24, 20h30 jst
https://twitter.com/ske48official/status/1506179594465935360
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lionel90 said: ↑

It's finally happening
More informations 03/24, 20h30 jst
https://twitter.com/ske48official/status/1506179594465935360
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OMG really??? Crack the Champagner! XD Can't believe it. but grain of salt... Team E is left behind
They should get at least One original stage

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On the menu:

Some informations about the upcoming performance

Title and producer revelation

Several other informations about the shonichi (line up I highly suppose)

It's going to be broadcasted live on Youtube

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The 11th generation members will be introduced at the theater on 04/05
https://ske48.co.jp/news/detail/41066

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lionel90 said: ↑

The 11th generation members will be introduced at the theater on 04/05
https://ske48.co.jp/news/detail/41066
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Live on YouTube at 18:30 JST tomorrow (stream goes live 15 minutes before):

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Just a quick heads-up that @lionel90 and I have posted info about the new 11th Gen members in the Research Students thread.

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Prima Stella 2nd "Business trip" performance in Shizuoka
05/09, 05/10, 05/11, 05/13, 05/14, 05/15(*2) at Shizuoka Sound Shower Ark.

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SKE48 Summer Zepp tour 2022

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07/18 -Team S @ Zepp Nagoya

07/24 - Team E @Zepp Haneda

08/06 - Team S @ Zepp Fukuoka

08/13 - Team E @ Zepp Sapporo

08/20 - Team KII @ Zepp Nagoya

08/27 - Team KII @ Zepp Osaka Bayside
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https://ske48.co.jp/news/detail/41780

SKE48 Arena Concerts at Nippon Gaishi Hall:

9/24 (noon): Furuhata Nao Graduation Concert

9/24 (evening): Suda Akari Graduation Concert

9/25: SKE48 14th Anniversary Concert

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Clip from last night's edition of the ABEMA TV show 'Yaguchi Mari Tuesday The NIGHT' with Dasu and Donchan:

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SKE's 11th gen members had their debut performance two days ago at Nagoya Girls Festival!

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I watched this performance and I loved it!!! >.< I can feel the "idol" aura from them! They did so well for their debut and the setlist is very nice too! During their individual intro, the girls said their penlight colors and then the camera was showing someone in the audience with those penlight colors. it was nice to see that each girl had at least one fan in the audience, since this is a general event and not just about SKE. I hope many people will support them! They're all nice :3 Personally my fav is Yune, she's just too cute!!! ;w; Here's the setlist:

- Pareo wa Emerald
- Chime wa LOVE SONG
- Koppu no Naka no Komorebi
- Houkago Race
- Muishiki no Iro

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Some very interesting reads

Since 06/18, Tokyo sports published a serie of interviews of top tier entetainment persons
https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/search_result/?q=トップが語る#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=トップが語る&gsc.page=1

In the 1st part, Oide Yuji (KeyHolder president), Takada Hiromitsu (Zest president), Kitagawa Kenji (North River president) are talking about the past year
Entertanment industry evolution in pandemic time, they talk aback about the NGT48 assault case and it's consequence, and a possible counter from SKE48

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Part 1

How has the entertainment industry dealt with the Corona disaster - and how? a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard and operating in the general entertainment business. President and Representative Director of KeyHolder, Inc. 40, a company listed on the TSE Standard and engaged in the general entertainment business. We interviewed Hiromitsu Takada, President and Representative Director (4.8) of Zest Corporation, a consolidated subsidiary of KeyHolder and operator of the idol group SKE48. 8) and Kenji Kitagawa, President and Representative Director of North River Co Ltd (42), which is also a consolidated subsidiary of the company and holds a 50% stake in Nogizaka46 LLC. (42), on the unprecedented crisis of the Corona disaster and the prospects for a counterattack.

-- KeyHolder is a In March 2019, the idol group AKS, from the entertainment agency AKS, acquired the SKE48 for 3 billion yen, marking its full-scale entry into the entertainment business.
KeyHolder President Oide: The Corona disaster happened the year after we were given the opportunity to manage SKE48 at our place. That is why it was not easy for us to progress as we had initially expected. How do we raise the bottom line in the face of the Corona disaster? To be honest, during the last three years we have been engaged in how to protect the Group rather than aiming for the top line.

--At about the same time as the start of the SKE48 project NGT incident (a member of NGT48 was attacked by two male fans (NGT48 members were attacked by two male fans), which had a significant impact on the activities of the 48 Group as a whole.
Oide: We received comments and suggestions such as "Is SKE OK?" and "SKE will be the same". We have taken all possible measures as a company as well as thoroughly educating each and every member. As an example, we have adopted SECOM's security and reporting system to protect our members, and we carefully present to our fans and shareholders that SKE is doing well. We worked to gain the trust of the public through a series of such efforts.

-- AKB48 Group Selection from 19 years. It was unexpected that the general election was no longer held.
Oide: The previous year, Jurina Matsui was ranked first and Akari Suda second, so I was hoping that it would continue to boost SKE. However, there were various changes in the situation. However, there have been various changes in the situation, so we have shifted our focus to a more solid form with new initiatives.

--Many people became mobile members of the group to vote in the general election, but this is no longer the case.
Oide: The general election had some positive effects, such as an increase in the number of (mobile) members, but SKE is a group supported by deep-rooted fans, so we wanted to increase contact with new fans while ensuring that existing fans could enjoy the group. However, SKE is a group supported by a strong fanbase, so we wanted to increase contact with our fans by presenting our appeal in a new way that would reach out to new fans while still providing enjoyment to our existing fans. However, when we were thinking about this, we ended up in the situation of the Corona disaster.

--The 48 Group's total performance scheduled for Yokohama Arena in March 2008 due to the Corona disaster. KeyHolder shareholder special benefit concert and Akane Takayanagi graduation concert were cancelled. The SKE 48 arena concerts scheduled to take place at NGK Hall in September 2008 and September 2009 were also cancelled due to the corona disaster. 48 arena concerts scheduled to take place at NGK Hall in September 2009 and September 2010 were cancelled one after another due to the Corona disaster.
Oide: It had quite a big impact. Of course, part of it was profitability, but we were very disappointed that we couldn't meet the expectations of our shareholders because of the loss of the Shareholder Benefit Live. It was a really big blow.
President Zest Takata: The cancellation of arena-scale concerts was painful. But we wanted to keep the lights of the SKE48 Theatre, which is the foundation of the group, on as long as possible. We were trying to restore it in stages as soon as the restrictions were eased.

President of North River Kitagawa: Since around March 2008, the effects of the Corona disaster have been felt in earnest, and concerts and events have become impossible, and those of us involved in the entertainment business have also been suffering for more than two years since then. We in the entertainment business have been suffering for more than two years since then. Even Nogizaka46 has been unable to hold quite a number of events and concerts, including those in the planning stages and those yet to be announced. It has been hard for us to have to give disappointing news to our fans.
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TSE Standard Listed Company and President and Representative Director of KeyHolder, Yuji Oide (40), President and Representative Director of KeyHolder, Inc. The second interview project is an interview with the president of idol group 'Nogizaka46'. In the second interview project, the idol group Nogizaka46 The second interview focuses on how the idol group Nogizaka46 joined the KeyHolder Group. The second interview focuses on how the idol group Nogizaka46 joined the KeyHolder Group. We also ask him how he coped with the difficulties of holding concerts and events at the Corona Disaster. We also look at the background to the growth of the new live-streaming service.

-- June 20. KeyHolder is a video content and live a total producer of video content and concerts, announced the acquisition of all shares in North River Co. North River owns 50% of the equity of Nogizaka46 LLC, the management company of idol group Nogizaka46. As a result, Nogizaka46 LLC has become an became an equity-accounted company of KeyHolder and group-in (Note: Sony Music Labels, which still owns the remaining 50%, lives in a leading position in management and jointly manages Nogizaka46 as a joint venture). 46 as a joint venture). How did you come to this arrangement?
Oide: Focus on entertainment business. Synergies with the KeyHolder Group, which focuses on the entertainment business The idea was to create synergies with the KeyHolder Group, which focuses on the entertainment business, and to create synergies that would be mutually beneficial. In fact, orders are being placed and received between North River and the group companies. This has led to the idea of boosting entertainment in a positive way.

--There were various spillover effects.
Oide: In doing business, I always want to be upstream and upstream. In doing business in the world of entertainment, we have to become a content holder. That is why we asked SKE48 to join our group, and we also had a relationship with Nogizaka46. We thought we would be able to further strengthen our entertainment business, including our financial base in terms of our PL (profit and loss statement).

--The Corona disaster prevented both Nogizaka46 and SKE48 from performing as they wished. The Corona disaster prevented both Nogizaka46 and SKE48 from performing as they would have liked.
Kitagawa: As we accepted the reality of the situation, we asked ourselves what we could do, and what emerged was a new form of distribution. Whether distribution or real life is better, both have their advantages and disadvantages, but I think we have created a service that can offer something new to fans.

Takada: SKE48 is 10 years old. October, the delivery live performance was held as the 12th anniversary event (note, SKE members). 72 members performed and 13 performances were held. It was the largest anniversary performance in the group's history, with over 30 hours of delivery time and 188 songs in total). AICHI, where up to 6,500 people can be seated. SKY EXPO" (Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture), where up to 6500 people can be seated. We held each performance with only 30 people in the audience, and rented the whole place out for a week, including the rehearsal period. The reason we took up so much space was to prevent tightness between the members. It was a desperate measure while taking safety measures into consideration.

--The cost of the venue alone must have been considerable.
Takada: We did our best there by obtaining distribution ticket sales and sponsorship. I think it is the same for Nogizaka, but when there is an event, sales of goods increase. We sold video content from the anniversary event, and in the end we managed to hold the event in a way that was profitable. What Corona Disaster has developed in me is sales ability and the awareness of employees to somehow make the event profitable, even under difficult circumstances. Everyone had the feeling that SKE would die if we didn't give them entertainment. That said, there was no mindset that it would be okay to make a loss.

--There were various challenges in dealing with the coronary disaster.
Takata: Zest's rock band, " Novelbright (Novelbright) also had all of their national Zepp tours cancelled before their 20-year debut. But I want to show them that we are doing something. I'm from Avex, so I like flashy things and surprises (laughs). It became a hot topic and we got a lot of viewers. Of course, we also made efforts to keep costs down. We certainly struggled in Corona, but I think Zest has become a team that can think of new ways to deliver in any situation. The same goes for the artists and the SKE members. I don't think we're just waiting with our fingers crossed because it's Corona, and I think that awareness has developed amongst everyone over the course of 20-21 years.

Kitagawa: As Mr Takata mentioned, cost-consciousness has taken root among many staff involved in entertainment in the Corona Disaster. We all unite together while believing in the fans and believing in the content. The scariest thing is that fans would leave at some point. We had to keep transmitting.
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Ltd, a company in the general entertainment business. President and Representative Director of KeyHolder, Yuji Oide (40), President and Representative Director of KeyHolder Inc. (40), Hiromitsu Takada, President and Representative Director of Zest Corporation (48) and Kenji Kitagawa, President and Representative Director of North River Corporation (42). The third installment of direct interviews focuses on the graduation concert of Nogizaka46's Mai Shiraishi, which recorded an astonishing number of viewers among the Corona disaster. We also asked him about the aims of SKE48's new theatre performances. What was the reason for appointing Tetsuya Komuro as the new producer?

--The graduation concert of Mai Shiraishi of Nogizaka46 in October 2008 was The concert was broadcast live without an audience, and the number of tickets sold for the concert was a record-breaking number.
Kitagawa: About 230,000 tickets were sold. I think we were warmly received by many people. The members have been active in a variety of ways at the forefront of the group, so perhaps the numbers were linked to the fact that not only the core Nogizaka fans but also those who were interested in watching the final graduation were able to view it casually because it was distributed.

--They were loved by so many people.
Kitagawa: It's the same with AKB, SKE and =LOVE. I think it's the same with AKB, SKE and =LOVE, but in all groups, girls who have their own core, who have something they can't shake, are very stoic and polish themselves when no one is watching. They are always polishing themselves stoically when no one is watching them. I think that girls who don't bend and stick to their beliefs are the ones who stick with their fans, and as a result, they become popular and spread while being supported by the people around them.

--This graduation concert made many people aware of the form of distribution.
Kitagawa: This is a new service that was created through trial and error amidst the Corona disaster. We hope to utilise it in a good way in the future. (Note: Nogizaka46's 9th anniversary live concert in February 2009 was also held with a non-participant streaming service. (Note: Nogizaka46's 9th anniversary live concert in February 2009 was also broadcast without an audience, and the number of tickets sold for the two-day event was approximately 240,000).

--SKE48 has been around for 21 years. In April, the group's early supporters, Jurina Matsui and Akine Takayanagi, graduated. There were concerns about the impact of the graduation of popular members, but sales of the two single CDs released afterwards were strong.
Takada: We are seeing flat or even positive figures. However, we recently announced that Akari Suda and Nawa Furuhata will graduate at the end of September, and although we feel that the number of people who support SKE is increasing, we are still trying to create a new face by appointing Mio Hayashi (13) as the centre of two consecutive singles. Mio Hayashi (13) has been placed at the centre of two consecutive singles. Hayashi has also been chosen as an exclusive model for the magazine Seventeen She has also been chosen as an exclusive model for the magazine Seventeen. The staff on site are working hard to create a new face in many other ways.

Oide:（I vividly remember seeing (Mirei Hayashi) at the audition and was impressed that she could do so well at her age (10 at the time of the audition). I want to dig deeper into her, and I would like to see how she develops in the future.

--from 28 May, SKE4 8 in about 11 years, and in the AKB48 Group. Team S started a new performance 'Ai wo Kimi ni, Ai wo Boku ni' (Love for you, Love for me), the first new performance by Team S in about six years. The reason for starting the new performance was.
Takada: After all, if we don't revamp the programme, the interest of the audience will wane rapidly. Although the number of theatre-goers is capped (about 300 for SKE48 Theatre), we are conscious of the ratio (of applicants). SKE48 is a theatre performance company that is the backbone of our activities. 48 is an artist whose activities are based on theatre performances. When we went back to that, we decided to do a new performance. The first thing is that we wanted to give the audience a surprise.

--For the first time in the 48 Group's original performances, Tetsuya Komuro was the producer instead of Yasushi Akimoto, the general producer.
Takada: First of all, when creating a new performance, SKE's strength lies in its dance, which is also about trying as hard as you can. So it was interesting to ask Komuro-san, who has led the Japanese dance music scene, to do it, and I think the fans would be surprised. I also wanted to show them something that wasn't a planned harmony. There was also the fact that Mr Akimoto and Mr Komuro are close friends, and Mr Komuro has also provided music to Nogizaka. We made a comprehensive judgment, consulted with Akimoto-sensei and asked Mr Komuro to do it.

--President Takata's decision?
Takada: This is General Manager Tamura (Kensuke), who is responsible for SKE. Team S producers were in the process of discussing who to ask, and we thought that Tetsuya Komuro would have an impact this time. However, there is a possibility that he might refuse. We had a list of various producers, but I am glad that Mr Komuro agreed to do it.
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Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard KeyHolder, a TSE Standard-listed company, has a total of 40 employees, including Yushi Oide, President and Representative Director of KeyHolder, Inc. (40), Hiromitsu Takada, President (48) of Zest, a consolidated subsidiary of KeyHolder, and Kenji Kitagawa, President (4) of North River, another consolidated subsidiary of Zest. In the fourth interview with the two, we delve deeper into SKE48's new performance. It looks behind the scenes at the production of theatre performances, the biggest attraction of the 48 Group. We also find out what new developments AKB48 core member Yuki Oguri is aiming for.

--SKE4 8Team S's new performance 'Ai wo Kimi ni, Ai wo Boku ni' was produced by Tetsuya Komuro, with Naoto Kine also providing music. The choreography was done by Anna Makino and CRE8BOY. Did the cost of the project pose any obstacles?
Takata: We had a budget for the new show from the beginning. Of course, the initial costs, such as choreography and how the stage manager will direct the show, are significant. However, we are cost-conscious and have made detailed estimates and business plans.

--It is said to cost tens of millions of dollars to produce one performance.
Takata: To be honest, it doesn't go that far. At one time, it was said that the costumes alone would cost 10-20 million yen. But we have cut costs significantly by producing all the costumes within ZEST. What we are looking at now in terms of numbers is the turnout (of applicants). How long can we keep the high turnout rate, which has increased with the start of the new show, going? We would like to consider new performances by Team KII and Team E while the high ratio is still high. If the number of monthly members of the live-streaming service we do on DMM increases, the profit margin there will be high, and as a result, the initial recoupment (recovery of funds) of the initial cost of the performance will also be It will be faster. The number of monthly members is also rising steadily.

Kitagawa: All groups must think that they have to do something new. But it's really hard to put that into action. Finding a producer is also a big challenge, and authorising everything, including the original recording, requires a lot of enthusiasm and a serious desire to get on with it. (SKE48 started a new performance.) Probably all the members and staff from other groups were saying, "We've been beaten! It's so frustrating!" I think all the members and staff of the other groups are thinking, "We've been beaten! I hope this will be a good stimulus and lead to a new movement.

--Mr Kitagawa has a strong attachment to AKB48 and He also has strong feelings for NMB48 (Note: Mr Kitagawa is an AKB 48's former staff and NMB48's sixth single 'Kenji Kitagawa'. (He is also a model)
Kitagawa: Each group now has its own separate management, but in general it is the AKB48 Group. If each individual group becomes stronger, the group as a whole will become more active. I think that if each group competes with each other and becomes rivals in a good way, the group will become more exciting again.

--Is there a possibility of creating a new show for Team KII or Team E?
Takata: We are working on ideas and plans that everyone will find interesting, but we need more time before we can announce them. The theme at the moment is that we should do it again in Nagoya. We want the people of Nagoya to be reminded that the theatre is there and to think about visiting.

-- Rock band belonging to Zest, called Novelbright (Nobelbright) will also perform a concert at the Nippon Budokan on 23rd and 24th.
Takata: They set big goals and push forward with their fans. Budokan is one of those goals. Nobelbright sells well through distribution such as streaming charts, while SKE sells well through packages such as talk shows. We can cross each other's know-how, so I hope SKE can grow further in distribution and Nobelbright in packages.

--In January last year, AKB48 core member Yui Oguri also became a member of Zest.
Takada: SHe has a desire to work as an actor, and we are now focusing on casting in this area. ZEST would like to support her so that she can appear in many dramas.
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Developing a comprehensive entertainment business KeyHolder Group interview ( President and Representative Director of KeyHolder, Yuji Oide = 40, President and Representative Director of Zest Co. 40; Hiromitsu Takada, President and Representative Director of Zest Corporation = 48; Kenji Kitagawa, President and Representative Director of North River Corporation = 42). The climax. In the fifth edition, we will discuss the issue of second careers for idols, as well as Nogizaka46's 10th anniversary concert, which drew 140,000 people over two days. The fifth episode discussed second careers for idols, as well as Nogizaka46's 100th anniversary concert, which drew 140,000 people over two days. What was the spectacle at the huge stadium that thrilled the members and staff?

--Aika Sugiyama became a dance instructor of SKE48. Aika became a dance instructor for SKE48, and other post-idol graduates are actively being accepted.
Takada: After graduating from SKE, they may be welcomed back as staff or become artists belonging to our company.

Oide: The second careers of our members are something that our company's Fujisawa (Chairman of the Board Nobuyoshi Fujisawa) is putting a lot of effort into. Not only in the KeyHolder Group. We have a strong desire to listen to our members' wishes after graduation and support them (in terms of employment).

Takada: For example, if there are idols who want to do video work, I would like to approach them in various ways. In fact, KeyHolder Group's video production Company "UNITED Inc. PRODUCTIONS Inc. (UNITED PRODUCTIONS), which is the KeyHolder Group's video production company. If there is a wish to do this kind of work after graduation as an idol, ZEST would like to back it up. However, I don't think it's the same as saying 'Yes, goodbye' when their idol activities end and they graduate.

Oide: Member child UNITED. PRODUCTIONS. UNITED PRODUCTIONS?

Takada: "I want to work in video in the future. It's in the group, isn't it?". Some of the girls would like to work as managers or behind the scenes. If possible, I would like to change the place to Tokyo and let him do artist management. I think he knows well the part of the world where he wants this kind of care because he was a performer himself.

--Nogizaka46 held their 10th anniversary concert at Nissan Stadium in May. It was a great success, attracting 140,000 people over two days.
Kitagawa: There were various adjustments to how far we could go in our preparations for the Corona Disaster, but we managed to get through it. 70,000 people will be in this huge place, so how do we stage it? On this scale, a large number of staff would be involved. We had to think about how much we could do with the audience because of Corona, and we were constantly having meetings with the management.

--Will Mr Kitagawa be at Nissan Stadium on the day of the concert?
Kitagawa: I was there for both days. Seeing that scene (note: the stadium of 70,000 people was coloured with purple penlights, the group colour of Nogizaka46), I think the members and staff realised once again that they are supported by many fans. The members and the staff were also reminded of the support they had received from their many fans. That is why we cannot betray our fans. We want to evolve even more and attract them in new ways. I am sure they have strongly accepted in their hearts that they will work even harder with a sense of gratitude.

--many fans saw it on the distribution.
Kitagawa: In the past, we had done a repeat broadcast after the show for those who couldn't see it in real time, but this time, as a new experiment, we thought that the 70,000 people who were watching the show on site might want to see it again on the broadcast, so we did a repeat broadcast after two days. This time, as a new experiment, we decided that the 70,000 people who were watching on site might also want to watch it again, so we repeated it after two days of time. The first day, which took place on Saturday, was streamed on Monday, and the second day on Sunday was streamed on Tuesday, and we received a lot of last-minute requests. I think it also resulted in more options for fans.

--What do you think is the reason why Nogizaka46 has gained so much support?
Kitagawa: I don't know what is the right answer to all this.

--What Kitagawa personally thinks is good about Nogizaka46.
Kitagawa: What is it? Is it the flatness of the place? Maybe that was in line with the needs of the times. I think the fans and the public expanded it while it was not coloured.
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Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard President and Representative Director of KeyHolder, Yuji Oide (40), President and Representative Director of Zest Co. (40), Hiromitsu Takada, President and Representative Director (48) of Zest Corporation, and Kenji Kitagawa, President and Representative Director (42) of North River Co. The interview programme finally comes to an end. The Corona disaster had led to a period of gumption, but a positive atmosphere has emerged, including the easing of admission restrictions to events. What will be done to turn the tables? The three top executives spoke passionately about the counterattack in the entertainment industry.

--The recently announced KeyHolder Group's The forecast for consolidated results for the full year to 2022 was expected to be positive year-on-year (note: the profit of the general entertainment division for the first quarter of the year was 731 million yen. Of this, ¥525 million is the share of profit on Nogizaka46 GK, and the rest is SKE48 and Novelbright, etc. and Novelbright).
Oide:（Profitability has improved at each company (within the Group). Our company has a structure whereby sales and profits are mainly recorded in the first quarter, but this is because 46 Nogizaka LLC's accounts are closed in March, so revenues and sales are concentrated in February and March. This is because 46 Nogizaka LLC's accounts are closed in March, so revenues and sales are concentrated in February and March. However, sales are expected to increase slightly in the second to fourth quarters compared to the previous year, but profits are expected to improve significantly.

--Even under the difficult circumstances of the Corona disaster, the overall entertainment sector is starting to get a better response.
Oide: Yes, that's right. We were still in a difficult situation, but I felt that the figures had changed since Mr Takata joined the board of directors (of ZEST). In addition, since (Mr Takata) became president (of ZEST) this year, the structure of earnings, or rather profitability, has further improved.

Takata: We want to continue to surprise and impress our fans, regardless of whether it is the Corona disaster or not. I believe that if we continue to do this without losing our stance, the result will be a great flowering. I would like to provide the world with more and more staff ideas that can provide more and more excitement.

--one of which is SKE48's new show.
Takata Yes, that's right. And of course I'm thinking about other things too.

--If there is another new show, when will it be?
Takata: It takes a lot of time to produce a number of songs. There is also the exchange of how we want the songs to be when we have them all lined up and our orders. We are considering a lot of things and we will let you know when the time comes.

--The reputation of the Team S "Love for you, love for me" performance produced by Tetsuya Komuro is quite good, so if there is a new performance, there will be pressure on the next producer.
Takada: Yes, that's right. There is the fact that Mr Komuro's performances were too good.

Kitagawa: In the world of entertainment, there are parts where you don't know what is right and what is wrong. That's why we can be bold. At North River, our company motto is to "continue to provide +1 services without being bound by conventional concepts", and I believe that we have no choice but to continue to do this. We are still in a difficult situation, but we will continue to launch and transmit entertainment without putting out the light of entertainment. If we have the belief that this is fun and that it is fun, then I believe that one day fans will catch on to this and we will continue to go on the offensive.

--The cap on the number of people at concerts and sporting events has also been relaxed.
Oide: We will continue to focus on the part of the audience to experience the live performance at the theatre, while also keeping the proposition of activating the community among fans in mind.

--Entertainment's fightback begins with the Corona disaster.
Oide: As a group, we will continue to provide maximum support for Nogizaka46 to make further strides in the future. SKE48 must rebrand itself and strike back again, but at the same time we must also focus on creating new content. We believe that we must discuss entertainment and tricks that are suited to this current trend and move forward with them as soon as possible, and we will continue to demonstrate the power of entertainment to boost the event.
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Why does the management push Hayashi Mirei to be Jurina v2 but not Hirano Momona who is also young, tall, cute and was already a full member at the time Jurina left the group?

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lionel90 said: ↑

Some very interesting reads

Since 06/18, Tokyo sports published a serie of interviews of top tier entetainment persons
https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/search_result/?q=トップが語る#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=トップが語る&gsc.page=1

In the 1st part, Oide Yuji (KeyHolder president), Takada Hiromitsu (Zest president), Kitagawa Kenji (North River president) are talking about the past year
Entertanment industry evolution in pandemic time, they talk aback about the NGT48 assault case and it's consequence, and a possible counter from SKE48

Machine translations
Part 1

Part 2:

Part 3:

Part 4:

Part 5:

Part 6:
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Alternative translation:
https://twitter.com/nagekinohina/status/1539430367756697601
https://twitter.com/nagekinohina/status/1539430373217665027
https://twitter.com/nagekinohina/status/1539430379207245825

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The 8th generation girls will hold their "solo" live at Zepp Nagoya on 06/28
" SKE48 8 ki-sei Zepp Nagoya tandoku live～ Kimi wa mada, 8 ki wo shiranai～ " (SKE48 8期生Zepp Nagoya単独ライブ～君はまだ、8期を知らない～)

And they will broadcast an information live on SKE48's Youtube, on 06/23, 21h20 JST

With:
Ishiguro Yuzuki, Inoue Ruka, Kitagawa Yoshino, Sakamoto Marin, Nakamura Izumi, Nomura Miyo, Kurashima Ami, Sato Kaho
https://ske48.co.jp/news/detail/42029

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Mimikkyu said: ↑

I have a question:
Why does the management push Hayashi Mirei to be Jurina v2 but not Hirano Momona who is also young, tall, cute and was already a full member at the time Jurina left the group?
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Mirei is younger, and a better dancer, and many people think Mirei has more attractive visual. After all, it's just the mgmt's decision.

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