Kato Shiho (Katoshi) / 1st Generation

From CanCam, the magazine/website whose editor-in-chief thinks Hinatazaka could be the top idol group ever:



I am bowled over by that standing photo. Outstanding. Inventive. Strong.

 

From her blog.

She wrote about Zambi. She wanted to watch it since time ago and finally with all the emotion she was able. She loves the song "Zambi densetsu".





And... I don't know how to describe this. But I think Bemiho-chan is going to commit a crime.

 

CanCam made an interesting article about their new exclusive model. The article including pictures, video making and video message.

CanCam article about Katoshi.







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Hinatazaka46 original tweet announcement.

 

Shinya Kissa Sujiganeeze ~Haru no Fan Matsuri~ (Hinatazaka46 Kato Shiho, Sasaki Mirei) (2019-03-02)

https://48idol.com/video/13336

 

Katoshi on Weekly Playboy.





Weekly Playboy web.

 

Fantastic pics, @Xiphyas . It boggles my mind that Katoshi PB haven't existed...yet.

 

And more Weekly Playboy pictures. And yes, I think she will be the first Hinatazaka member to get a photobook. Katoshi-chan is beautiful.

 

first hinata, yeah, but not exactly first

 

Katoshi-chan on Weekly Playboy.




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Yokohama Arena photo set.

 

THE Toppa File (Hinatazaka46 Sasaki Kumi, Kato Shiho) (2019-03-07)

https://48idol.com/video/13402

 

Shinya Kissa Sujiganeeze ~Haru no Fan Matsuri~ (Hinatazaka46 Kato Shiho, Sasaki Mirei) (2019-03-09)

https://48idol.com/video/13423

 

New fan of Shiho here


What are some basics I need to know? (Besides being Hiragana Keyaki to Hinatazaka)

 

Welcome to Katoshi-chan world.

She is a really good girl. Funny and a total beauty.

Katoshi is very strong physically and have a pure heart with strong will also. A true warrior inside the group and she always show her love and her protective instincts towards other members.

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I'm not sure about website to watch the TV shows with subtitle. But as reference, you can watch:

Keyakitte Kakenai #47
Keyakitte Kakenai #73
Keyakitte Kakenai #94 (Not Katoshi-chan segment but the karaoke battle between Kanji and Hiragana is always fun to watch).
Keyakitte Kakenai #103, 104, 105 (Sport festival Kanji vs Hiragana).
Keyakitte Kakenai #106
Keyakitte Kakenai #112, 113 (Hiragana New Year SP)
Keyakitte Kakenai #114, 115 (Adult check).

KEYABINGO! (S3) #1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10. KEYABINGO! (S4) All episodes.

Hiragana Oshi (All episodes)

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I hope this can help you. And I hope don't miss anything.

 

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Thank you!!

I think it's a perfect start. I greatly appreciate it ^_^

 

If you can understand some Japanese, I reccomend to watch her Showrooms and other member's showrooms that invited her. Especially when she was with Watanabe Miho. Mind you she can be a little crazy sometimes (in positive way) lol.

 

Congrats for katoshi , she will be regular in recommen every tuesday.




https://mobile.twitter.com/hinatazakanews/status/1110913659599884288

 

Because all the talk about the 1st single here, I completely forgot to share here.

Katoshi and her debut on Recomen!

Backup: Recomen! 19.03.27




Personal Note: I never asked my girlfriend before (she is big fan of Katoshi and go to her HS session) about the "Katoshi-chan" because is normal for me, but Katoshi doesn't like the 'chan' honorific on Katoshi (probably I missed a showroom). Ahhhhhh~ that is hard for me... help! ... So ... just Katoshi or Katoshi-san .

EDIT: Consulted and she doesn't like the 'chan' honorific on Katoshi. With "Toshi-chan" she don't have problem.

 

Modelling gig and now radio! My girl is on a roll. Centre next

 

From current Rekomen. Wow.



And in this brief radio clip, she agrees that the huge sales were a big surprise and says how glad she is more people are seeing them. She also makes a point of crediting both Nogizaka and Keyakizaka for being behind them and giving them that push:
https://twitter.com/onisushihank/status/1113107005160300544

Here's the show:


if the video does not show watch the video here

EDIT: I haven't listened to the show yet, but a report says that she talks about having a rebellious period in her teens. She says that she and her elder sister went straight from puberty to rebellion, and would grab each other by the lapels and grapple like boys, until their parents ordered them to stop. She also complains that though some of them said they would, none of the other members listened to last week's show. She asked Kumi, who apologized that she fell asleep. But everyone assured her they would listen this week, and she thinks they will. Lol. So Toshi-chan.

@shining445 -- I translated an interview with Toshi-chan and Memi in October 2016. They had been my two favorites in the Showroom auditions, and I think that interview got across some of their actual natures, and their relationship at that time. Toshi-chan is so funny and seems so easy to talk with. I've always thought of Toshi-chan as the sexiest member of the group. But she comes across as a faster woman than she really is, I think. She worked in a convenience store after school and was proud of her speed at the cash register, lol.