Ikoma Rina (Ikomachan) / 1st Gen

This and after watchin nogi docu, i had utmost respect for her. been selected as a center at 15 with management keep telling the world that they are akb48 rival is no joke. no matter what, anti/hater can't take away the eternal face of nogizaka from her.

 

ikoma sleeping on the couch and maiyan woke her up with a kiss? was this it or a different one?

Also remembered this one, the oshiri touching demo from Maiyan and Ikoma-chan (sorry couldn't find a better clip with audio)

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She's #5 in Nikkei Entertainment 's top female idol , maiyan #2, ikuchan #7, nanase #10, ashu #15, manatsu #20
it wasn't stated the basis for this but my assumption media exposure/presence ,projects
https://aramajapan.com/news/ranking...ol-ranking-for-the-third-year-in-a-row/87810/

 

Ikoma just confirmed on her radio show last night that she will continue as a regular for MBS The Hit Studio.
Source

She also confirmed that she will open SNS account (she hinted before that it will probably be Instagram. She probably wouldn't open a Twitter account since she finds it hard - and because her friends said that it's easier to have an Instagram account).

Really happy for this tbh since she talked much more on the radio show (and dumped a lot of information for fans) - and how other regulars always spoil her.

It's a different kiss. The one that was showed in Nogibingo was around Taiyou Knock period, and the story that Ikoma told Akimoto Sayaka was around Barrette period. I found an old video during Oide Shampoo promotion that hinted that it probably happened back then (I can no longer find the video now).

Nikkei Entertainment survey was measured by asking people if they know this talent and 'would you like to hear/know more about them'. (Recognition and interest).

 

I don't know why girls tend to have this "unique interaction" when they are together for too long

Also just realized the MC of the show mentioned above is the same as Shabekuri 007

 

MBS The Hit Studio (180512)

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Tokyo FM 澤本・権八のすぐに終わりますから (180503)

Source: 1, 2

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Nogisatsu Video
https://twitter.com/nogisatsu/status/992270313130897410

They postponed her graduation ceremony from Individual HS event on May 3rd to the National HS event on May 6th due to 'time constraint at the venue', but Ikoma appeared at the end of the HS event to give a speech to the fans.
Someone recorded part of it here: https://twitter.com/nogi_shunpoko/status/992001435205226496

The 60 000 seats sold for the live viewing of her grad concert were sold out in 50 minutes, and it was said to be the fastest in live viewing history.
Source: https://www.nikkan-gendai.com/articles/view/geino/228249

 

That concert was a beautiful ending for Nogizaka46's Ikoma Rina. It came at the right time, too -- at Nogizaka's height of popularity.

I'm looking forward to what she has planned beyond tomorrow.

Nogizaka is gonna miss her presence.

 

Report of her grad concert on Tokyo Girls Update:
https://tokyogirlsupdate.com/rina-ikoma-graduation-live-201805138582.html

Her last HS today. Photos from Modelpress:


From AKB48! Show's blog:

This is the first (and probably the last) time that we will see her wearing 20th single uniform on TV.

From member's blogs:


Today is her last day in Nogizaka46. Thanks for your hard work for this 7 years Ikoma-chan!

P/S: Apparently she said to her fans in her last individual HS that she will have good news for them in 2019.
And she actually read fans comments on twitter if you guys want to leave message for her there.

 

I just watched Nogichuu. I am completely blown away by the performance of Against.
What a perfect testament of everything Ikoma. I think my face looked the same as Hazuki-chan's when I saw her solo dance part.

Dear Ikoma-chan. Thank you for your dedication, your strength, your hard work, your smile.
You are and will be a source of inspiration. Whatever your plans for the future are, please do it with happiness.

Thank you so much.

 

Goodbye, Ikoma.

It will forever be one of my greatest regrets that I never got to see her live on stage as a member of Nogizaka.

If I could meet her, I'd want to say: Thank you for everything you've done. Thank you for introducing me to Nogizaka. Thank you for showing me how to fight for those dreams we all hold so dearly. Thank you for being you. You're a star. You're beautiful. You're amazing. I wish you health, happiness, and success in everything you do, because you deserve it all and more.

 

Thank you Ikoma! Looking forward to see your success outside of idol industry.

 

Looking forward to that 2019 news, what could it be
Movie? Regular show? become part of n46 mgt? te-n chan product line

 

All the best in your future endeavors Ikoma and take care . By the way, is the new pinkish white uniform the Synchronicity uniform ?

 

Hori stardust translated her last and final blog post:
https://horistardust.tumblr.com/post/173652686882/english-blog-translation-ikoma-rina-2018-05

Yes, it is the uniform for this single.

Sent from my SM-J510GN using Tapatalk

 

Nice mashup made by Nogishupboy, dedicated to Ikoma.


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Sorry I wasn't able to be on S48 at the day of Ikoma-chan's graduation date (since I was too busy with another graduation business, this one's my brother from a university!), but thanks Ikoma-chan for all the memories. We can't wait to see what Ikoma-chan do next.

 

Ia her dream to become a dancer?

 

All the best , see you around Yama no Ojisan, you dork

 

One thing about Ikoma's graduation concert, besides it being really good, is that it got everyone to listen to Mangetsu ga Kieta. LOL! I'm sure not many people don't skip it when it comes on their Nogi playlist... What a strange one to put in the setlist.

 

Iko's nogi blog will be closed 5/31
Just wish they have something similar to stage48 graduated members' section