Kato Minami (Katomina) / 1st Generation

So happy, starting to wonder if not seeing her any Prelims lights a fire under the Katomina Oshis (wasn't in SSK Prelims and then she ranked, wasn't in the NHK Kouhaku Prelims and then she was ranked).

Also love that My Holy Trinity made it in (Mayuyu and Sakura were for sure in of course).

 

OMG congrats Katomina for making it onto the Dream Team! Can't wait to see you shine at Kouhaku.

 

Katomina was 39th for the NHK Yume no Senbatsu
http://www.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/topics/topic_161231.html

not bad, a Top 40 spot. It shows that her (and Rikachan's) media exposures are growing.

 

From Shinobu's 755


Also from the photolog

 

Katomina's Showroom (17-01-02)
https://www.bilibili.com/video/av7825530/

 

Katomina's Photolog (17-01-03)


https://ngt48.com/photolog/detail/100051741

 

Katomina's Showroom (17-01-03)
https://www.bilibili.com/video/av7840255/

 

From the latest issue of BOMB (featured along with Yuka Ogino)


Also an Interview Mainichi Shimbun: Niigata edition
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20170109-00000019-mai-soci

Her Pics from the latest issue of ENTAME

 

Slaying like always.

 

Ranked 218th in the Lucky Girl Ranking 2017 (Dropped from #2 last year).



Also from her Photolog (Not really great with Translations)
https://ngt48.com/photolog/detail/100053171

 

^ It's something like this: (and I'm nothing great with English)

Like I said, I like Katomina, just want a fair game.
When Yuko graduated, I thought there would be no one who would make such a characterisc Hebirote intro like her. So I was impressed with Katomina doing the acrobatic Hebirote intro. IMO it's way better than Yuko's own.
Things like these Rikachan will never be able to do. Different styles.

 

From Haruppi's G+


https://plus.google.com/111907069956262615426/posts/eHm2vHBJFay?iem=4

and Haruppi's Instagram


Since it was after filming for Tofu Pro Wrestling, I'm guessing this means Katomina will be on there as well?

 

Pretty much. There are rumors that Katomina was initially listed in the cast but Noepi was called in to replace her after she suffered an accident with power risers. In fact, everyone thinks it's Katomina's voice talking about Noepi in ROAD to W.I.P.#4.

 

Guess cat's out of the bag. I was just saying to her how her acrobatics are wasted not being in tofu wrestling and she said she would appear once the hand healed. Although based on the anniversary performances it seems like they are still not healed. Just hoping it's not like a 1 second per episode appearance.

 

EDIT: Formely a Youtube Video here

Now shown as a cast member.

 

^ Sometimes I really question if mgnt is taking due care about members' safety. Someone could get hurt seriously (I definitely think Rikachan should not be in this kind of show, she simply doesn't fit it).
As Katomina's injury with power risers, I really hope she doesn't get any after effect.

 

Happy Birthday, to my NGT48/San-Oshi, Happy Birthday Katomina!

 

誕生日おめでとう！！！

 

Happy birthday Katomina!!!

 

That time of the year again... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!