Kubo Shiori (Kubochan) / 3rd Gen

I think she mention Idol generally, and we all know, she is idol fan. But, from my point of view, what she wrote is similar to that group situation. Maybe it is just me.

Maybe, Junna want Kubo to remove those formalities and just call her Junna. What I know, Junna is member who doesn't care too much about Senpai-Kouhai status. She even call Asuka without "san" suffix, when she just joined Nogizaka, because Asuka is same age like her. Or, if she is really close to some member, she can remove that formality as well, such as with Yuttan, Ami and even Yumi.

I like her dansho. She looks like Tecchi.

You are killing me with that second link!!! But, thank you very much.

 

You sir, is this thread's Robinhood.
Pls keep on breaking the rules for us.

 

Hakkutsu! Otakara gareria 2018-01-02

if the video does not show watch the video here

 

"Miyagi / Sendai travel bookmark by Kubo Shiori" Extra Story

if the video does not show watch the video here

She will be on the cover of "Manga Action". Kubochan's first solo cover! Will be released on 1/16.

 

That's great to hear. Gotta catch'em all senpai's hearts!

I prefer madam
Don't worry I'll do it again below.

Thank you! Here's backup
https://www.bilibili.com/video/av17909678/

What a great program. Umeboshi combi did well there, they don't look like idol newbie at all. That must be a pain in the neck to find the correct nail holes among the castle's 400 pillars.

The extra story was filmed in Tokyo! I wish there will be more episodes this year too
What a ride.

And about the solo cover, this matome talks about it, but
http://nogizaka46democracy.blog.jp/archives/73894073.html
the comments are mostly about Kubochan's possibility to be included in next senbatsu. I say 90%.

Alright.
Here's Kubochan's blog translation from December 31st (should be Dec 30th but staff uploaded it late)
This blog post feels like the longest one so far (well she did give a warning at the beginning, what did I expect). Maybe because it contains the recap of what she did throughout the year 2017. It's another roller coaster of emotions with a sprinkle of darkness and loads of hope. And with word choices unusual to be used by a 16 years old girl, I am amazed and continue to be amazed.

Spoiler: The light that keeps on chasing anywhere

The light that keeps on chasing anywhere. Kubo Shiori


【Today's blog is very, very long】

Hello everyone.
Good work every day.
Nogizaka46 high school 1st year 16 years old
I am Kubo Shiori.
Thank you very much!



※ ※ ※
【I will say this first. You don’t have to read all of this.
Only read parts you are interested in, or only look at the photos is alright.
I am really sorry for long sentences…】

December 23rd Individual handshake meeting in Miyagi

It’s the last handshake meeting this year.
Really, thank you very much!

The first handshake in my hometown. I am happy.
It’s near Christmas, and in my hometown as well.

I wore Santa and Rakuten Eagles uniform interchangeably!!

The Rakuten uniforms are,
The initial crimson red and this year’s black one☺︎

I brought everything from towel, spectator goods, until cap as well~☺︎

As expected, I love Rakuten Eagles!!
And Miyagi prefecture!
The air is nice!




It was the last handshake party this year.
As the handshake began, I talked with everyone,
It was really fun.
“Everyone, how are you???”
I said that to everyone who I could meet even just once.
Really, thank you very much.
I am looking forward to see you next year too!



This year, Nogizaka Under Construction finally began to broadcast in Miyagi,
I am really happy.
“In order to be watched by my hometown’s people, let’s work harder so I can come out more!” With that thing in mind, it becomes my impetus.
Thank you very much!!!



What made me personally happy this year is,
The fact that I can confirm my favorite foods
Even though I will update it again(´･_･`)
I’ve decided, this year’s personal best favorite foods are
Yogurt and nuts.
Congratulations.
Good luck aiming for two consecutive years winning.



Well recently, it’s the practice of Sannin Shimai☺︎
Before this we’ve finished last year’s practice.

I am studying hard every day.
I am really a novice,
I am causing inconvenience to everyone…
There a lot of things that make me down, but
Being surrounded by nice people,
Every day is really fun.

Akazawa-san, Eto-san, Junna-san, Coco-san, Agatha-san, Misho-san, Shiotsuki-san, Meiku-san, Riona-san, Kochi-san, Kakimaru-san, everyone in production department.

Next year too, please take care of me.

Someday I want to talk with everyone with ease~
I am thinking about it while being shy.
In the practice room, they talk to me(´･_･`)
Every time I am really happy and embarrassed at the same time,
My face turns red(´･_･`)

Even just one day of not seeing them makes me want to see them soon.

Every day I am thinking that Shiori is a happy person.
I am really glad I can meet everyone.
I want to talk to everyone again☺︎



“I think it is good to spend every day by having fun.
It is even better if there’s one moment of fun that can be thought of while spending the day.”

Someone said that to me.

Fun moment for me,
Is to meet everyone in practice room.

With these words in my heart,
In 2018, and during practice,
I will do my best until the performance day.



The last day of this year’s practice,
“Yosh, I’ll do my best for this year’s last practice!
I’ll engrave everyone’s acting in my memory!
And, let’s have a talk!”
So, I enthusiastically entered the practice room and realized.

The power of my contact lens is 0.5 lower than usual.
I was really shocked…
Why…
Am I stupid?

And, let’s write about it in the blog!
And, in our way home with high tension,
I talked to Junna-san,
Junna-san said yeah, yeah while touching her mobile phone.

And, I wrote it in my blog.

And, Junna-san is ☺︎

And, and, many sentences.
Sentences which are hard to understand. Interesting.
(TLnote: Kubochan purposefully made this paragraph indecipherable What a way to torture a translator)



Without further ado,

I will announce to you,

◯Monthly Young Magazine-sama
I am on the cover with YodaMomoYama.
And all third gens are in this issue too.
In this certain filming after a long time,
I felt I was nervous…
But it was really fun.
The music played was Amuro Namie-san☺︎
Thank you very much!

◯B.L.T-sama
Third gens are wearing furisode.
This day, “You look good in furisode” I received compliments from everyone,
I was very happy.
Last year around this time I wore a pure white costume.
I wonder if I’ve grown compared to that time.
Please enjoy the figure of third generations who become adults in furisode☺︎
Thank you very much!
(TLnote: furisode is formal long-sleeved kimono, worn by unmarried women. Usually worn at Coming of Age celebration, when a girl turned twenty)

◯Up To Boy-sama
It’s another cut of past solo gravure.
Filming at public places, park, and slope,
It was really fun that day!!!
Within so many shots taken, cuts that weren’t published in the magazine yet are put!
Thank you very much!

◯Monthly Entertainment-sama
It’s the first time I got interviewed a lot alone.
Things about me when I was born up until now are written.
As it’s the last interview in this year,
“It’s not over yet?” I thought that as I talked a lot.
From now on I will do my best so my life graph will keep on ascending the slope!
I wonder if you can know me a bit more☺︎
Thank you very much!

◯Weekly Shounen Champion-sama
It’s another cut of past gravure taken with Yamashita and Momo-chan!
Walking at riverside, wearing uniform…
Very youthful! That’s the feeling of the filming.
Thank you very much!

◯1/4 Nikkei Entertainment!-sama
All Nogizaka46 members appeared.
At the day of the filming I talked a lot with Kana-san!
Sitting on Kana-san’s lap,
Linking arms with Kana-san☺︎
It was one day overflowing with love!
It was full of things that were being talked about for the first time,
I myself, from there reminisced about details of the past.
Thank you very much!
(TLnote: I wonder if she got the date wrong, because apparently it hasn't been released yet by the time I post this)

◯Seventeen February issue
It was released yesterday!
I do danso. (TLnote: danso is dressing as men)
It didn’t suit it me at all…haha
But it’s my first experience! It was fun!
Thank you for supporting me this year.
Next year I will do my best so I can appear in more pages in the magazine.
Thank you very much!

☆1/2 Hakkutsu! Otakara Galleria New Year SP
I filmed it together with Minamin.
In a such wonderful program,
Furthermore, New Year SP… I am really grateful.
Once again I understand the splendor of history and how interesting it is.
Things from a long time ago that continues to exist and remains intact until now, for our generation to take lessons from. It is a very deep thing.
Really it was a fun filming.
Thank you very much!



I did a lot of things throughout this one year, but I am happy I did a lot of filming.

I love filming.
Going to various places, while swaying inside the bus,
Emotions are shaken very much.

Among them, I am happy to do solo gravure…

Even in magazines other than media awards, I did solo.

I yelled at the sea, I did principal award gravure, I laughed and cried, I bathe in the water, I entered the pool, I went to kominka, I ate hamburger, I received various experiences.
(TLnote: kominka is old traditional Japanese-style house, usually made before the 2nd WW)

Everything was fun.
Even now as I’m remembering it, aah… I am happy.
I am thinking a lot about the filming that I want to do next year.
The first is snow. Snow. Snow.
The next one is being swayed inside a bus while going to a distant place…
I dream about it every day.
In order to do it, effort is important. Let’s work hard.



Well



Let’s look back on this whole one year

3nin no Principal
Participating in Birthday Live
Independent Live
Outdoor Independent Live, and in Osaka
Zenkoku Tour
Tokyo Dome



Stage “3nin no Principal”
Opened the curtain of 2017.

When it was announced at Omitatekai
“I cannot do it!” I even had a hunch to resign.
But when I realized it, I became serious.
I wanted to do it seriously. I wanted to seriously do my best.
I seriously wanted to stand on the 2nd Act.
I still think even now that it will be nice if that thought, and the strength of that thought, could be translated to result.
Even now I’m not yet confident in my acting, I am not even confident in myself.
But, believing that the result at that time isn’t fabricated,
I hope it could lead to my own confidence from now on.
It was really a few days that changed me.
Thank you very much.



Independent Live.
No, I was surprised it’s this fast.
I am glad I can stand again in AiiA (Theatre), and I am nervous as well.
Only by third generations. Only us.
But, we have no choice but to do it. I want to do it.
It was a Live that ran through one’s heart.
Being close to fans, I am happier than anything to see their exited faces.
Thank you very much.



First time being center.
In “Mirai no Kotae”, I became double center with Yamashita.
During Independent Live my center experience is almost zero.
(TLnote: It’s one thing that is still a mystery even when I think about it now. From that setlist she only got to center Nandome.)
Nevertheless, to stand at the center position,
I was very frightened. I was scared, scared, scared,
But fans were looking forward to it. Thanks to that, I am happy I’m given the chance to be able to perform it, from now on I believe I can do the performance anywhere, I want to continue on dancing.
Thank you very much.



And, there were a lot of Live being done together with seniors!

Birthday Live, Zenkoku Tour, Tokyo Dome.
Those are Lives where I felt seniors’ greatness each time.
I can be here now, is all thanks to seniors, it’s something obvious but I think about that every time.
Because I love my seniors, I am grateful to them, and it’s impossible to have the same presence as them, I want to be able to return the favor to them in any way I can.
That’s my eternal goal.
My chest gets hot every time by everyone’s kindness. For having great time together,
Thank you very much!



And, Migoroshi Hime.
This year especially I felt like I’ve driven myself to a corner.
Even though I experienced one stage before, I felt I wasn’t yet able to do anything, and I had no self-control. Because of that I became a nuisance to a lot of people, but facing the first performance, it was also the stage where I had the greatest feeling that I could do it. “The amount of lines is huge!” I often being told that, but when I’m in the midst of doing it that thought didn’t cross my mind even once(´･_･`)
It was fun. Honestly.
Thank you very much.







And, once again.
“Sannin Shimai” was announced the other day.
It’s my third stage.
In 2018 too I start the year by doing a stage.
I am happy.
I will do my best to make it a good start.
To co-stars-sama, once again I will tell you…
I love you all ☺︎
I am sorry for causing inconvenience…
Next year too, please give me your support.



By the way, broadcast on Christmas Day,
Nogizaka Under Construction 1 Hour Special
Did you watch it?

I participated in the self-taken video category!
“Hooray, Hooray, Nogio-kun☺︎”
How was it? (´･_･`)

During that filming, I thought that I want to do an acting as a student role someday, somewhere~
Things I can do now. I want to cherish it.

In the self-taken video category this time, I didn’t get the best award…
But I nominated the word “self-taken” in my personal best topic word award in 2017.
(TLnote: Sounds like she’s a bit disappointed she didn’t win. I would too if I were her. Her video was a topic among fans in Twitter for being good, and actually make those who watched it get kyun’d. Even those who don’t oshi her admit it. But it was just for fun right, nothing serious haha)



The first thing to do, was first personal PV.
It was taken by Director Koroyasu.
When we first met,
“First shall we try to use this?”
And he handed me a smartphone.
I was surprised when I see my face on screen…
Aaah… It’s me… What should I do… what happened.
And, the day of the filming, as it was my first time being on site alone, the filming became a lump of nervousness from beginning to end(´･_･`)
Among them, I also sang songs.
I wonder if Director Koroyasu knew that I like to sing.
And, I was allowed to do a bit of acting.
Thanks to Director Koroyasu, from that point on I could experience a lot of acting and singing, I am so grateful.
Thank you for giving me the memories of my life!



And, one more thing.
Kasho Sanzen-sama’s “Miyagi・Sendai Tabi Shiori”
While taking self-taken video, I went around the sights of Miyagi, and I introduced the sweets of Kasho Sanzen.
In 2017, among various experiences I got, I’m happiest because I’m able to do this.
I could work for my hometown.
There is no happier thing than this.
Things that made me happier than anything are, everyone is like,
“I went to Matsushima!” “I bought Hagi no Tsuki!”
And more things are said about the time when they visited Miyagi.
That’s what makes me happiest.
During Tour and handshake meeting that was held in Miyagi, my blog comment section is overflowing with these kind of comments, I am really happy.
There are still a lot of Kasho Sanzen’s sweets and Miyagi’s wonders that I’ve not yet introduced.
From now on too I’ll always love my hometown.
I hope everyone will too.
Really, thank you very much.

There’s still another video in the web,
So please check it out☺︎



Also next year, there’s such a thing.
I think it will be nice if I can talk to you every now and then.
Originally, I wanted to broadcast at SHOWROOM, but I couldn’t really do it and suddenly we are facing New Year’s Eve…

I am really sorry (´･_･`)
I want to be able to broadcast more in SHOWROOM next year, thank you for your support.



And another

Third generations’ songs become 4 songs, and

I got a song together with Ikuta-san, and

I did jacket shot for Nigemizu, and

I was able to sing in FNS Kayousai, and

Nogibingo!8 for third generations only
Things I was able to do.

Appearances of third generations only at events

There are still lots of memories.
But let’s talk more about them next year.



However,

I still want to look back in 2017.

This last one is the thing I was able to do that I couldn’t help but to talk about.

In this year’s summer,
I became an exclusive model for Seventeen.
The period until audition.
The period between the audition and the result announcement.
I always, always, always, thought about it.
Every day,
“I hope I can be a Seventeen model”
I muttered that to myself.

Now,
I am very happy I can work as Seventeen model.
As soon as I joined, there was School Festival,
I walked on the runway for the first time.
I who didn’t know how to walk, I who didn’t know what to do,
I who looked down at the ground feverishly,
Received gentle and kind words from seniors.
Really, thank you very much.

Also, I participated in Girls Award
Seniors of Nogizaka46, seniors of Seventeen,
They were there, while being nervous, I remember I was able to walk confidently on the runway.
Becoming a Seventeen model, I was able to receive experiences I couldn’t have before.

But honestly, it’s a series of frustration.
I am not good at expressing myself,
Clothes, and make up, and my private life,
Things that the readers want to know about me,
I couldn’t quite answer to them.

I want to be cuter! I only murmured that to myself, but I didn’t take action and I became irritated, disgusted at myself.
Frustration. Frustration. Frustration. Frustration.
Please let me scream the last feeling that is left in this year. Frustration.

Next year, through the activities at Seventeen,
I want give confidence to myself,
That’s why, facing the next year from today. From now.
I will do my best.

Thanks to Seventeen, the number of girls who come to handshake meeting has increased.
Thanks to Seventeen, I become interested in clothes.
(TLnote: Reading handshake reports from various sources, seems like it’s true. I am glad she got herself more female fans.)

As it’s a place that I love,
I want to cherish it,
I want to repay you.

The place that changed me.
I think this is the place that changed me the most in this one year.
I want to convey my gratitude to my beloved seniors, editors, and readers in next year’s activities.

Next year too, please bless me with your support.



Yes, yes!!!



Yoda’s photobook has been released, right!
I feel like she showed me first among third generations.
When I finished reading it, my tears were overflowing…
“Ah! This is Yoda’s face at that moment!”
At that time I was affected by Yoda’s emotion.
Yoda’s face when she told me “It was fun~” was really fun it made me happy.
After I finished reading, Yoda told me,
“I showed this first to Kubochan”
I am so glad, at that time I said
“Noo~ could you do that?~ Hahaha”
I was laughing,
But at the time when I am alone, I cried.
To be frank I am happy.
Dreams cannot end just being dreams~ that’s what I thought.
Yoda. Thank you. I am sorry. And thank you.





This one year,
Although I experienced a lot of things,
Among them, the first thing I think about,
Is this, the first thing in living

“Encounter”

This year was a year when I experienced this a lot.
The best word award for this year is decided to be this one.

With fans, with everyone who let me join them on stage, with everyone who took care of me at the site,
This is the first time I encountered so many people since I was born.

And, every encounter, every single person, is precious.
I can be here now, receiving many activities this whole year,
It’s all thanks to everyone.
Really, thank you very much.



If there’s encounter, then there’s farewell.
I also experienced parting this year.
I regret parting,
And I’m the type of person who can’t move forward, but when I listen to Sayonara no Imi,
I feel like I can smile while crying.
When I experience parting,
I repeat this song.
I have to get stronger.
That’s what I think.



Last year I joined Nogizaka46, and this one year,
I was given lots of activities as a Nogizaka46 member, but as a member,
This one year I was supported by Nogizaka46.
Next year, I hope I can be the one who support,
I will dedicate everything and do my best.



"Well, what is the target for next year?"
I received that question.
Little dreams I want to be granted,
And things I want to do, there are lots of them.
But,
I want to write them down in the first blog next year…
For the time being, now, facing the next year, there is a song I want to be dedicated to myself, with things that I want to tell myself in 2018,
All reflected in this one song.
I think that’s all.
In such a way.

In a fluffy bed
Somehow I cannot see a dream anymore
The environment is too blessed
There is nothing on the floor
I am tired and I want to lie down
I am frustrated with my spoiled self
Let's get out, it's not good to be here
(TLnote: It’s the first chorus of Fuminshou)



The end of this year is closing in…
Around this time, I had a very good dream.
Good fortune will come to you soon,
Looks like it has that meaning.
Please believe it.
Things you put faith in will prevail. Alright.
What is your first dream next year.
I hope next year will become a very happy year for everyone.
I pray for it.
Next year too, please give me your support.



I will write again.

Kubo Shiori.



This year too I received a lot of blog comments.
Really, thank you very much.
If there’s something, being happy together, receiving a lot of questions, receiving impressions, I wonder if I can share a lot of everyone’s emotions this year.

I mentioned it earlier,
Comments and fan letters,
Somehow it looks like we are exchanging diaries.
For my blog and my activities,
I received everyone’s feelings,
I also feel like I received those words as challenge.
For us to play catchball in such a way that is not visible and isn’t obvious,
I thought it’s really a wonderful and happy thing to do.

Next year too,
I also want to play catchball a lot with everyone! Because,
From now on too, please take care of me.
(TLnote: I put the word ‘catchball’ as it is, because that’s what Kubochan wrote, and I guess that’s how Japanese say it in general. We may know that term better as ‘playing catch’)



You don’t have to try saying nice things.
You don’t have to leave behind wise words.
I want you to convey your usual words as it is.



Shiori is always as it was.



Because you are here, right before my very eyes.

Just a trivia.
Director Koroyasu (Koroyasu Yuusuke) who directed Kubochan's 17th single personal PV, whom Kubochan mentioned in the blog above replied in his tweet

Spoiler

My first work this year (2017) was Kubo-chan's personal PV.
Certainly, during the filming, I remembered that Kubochan was unusually nervous.
Nevertheless, I am happy she said that it's the memories of her life...
I knew you like to sing (because I looked it up)!

And he continued

Spoiler

A few days before the filming, when we first met during the practice of Principal, (I asked her) "For the time being, let's try doing self-taken video where you introduce yourself", and the recorded video was actually used in the personal PV without being edited, I am sorry. But that video was so fresh and wonderful...

He is also the director of Hiragana Keyaki's Re:Mind episode 7 & 8, by the way.


Kubochan's Seventeen blog update from yesterday, January 4th

Spoiler: 2018:):):)Heisei 30

Spoiler: transcript

2018平成30年

新年明けましておめでとうございます。
今年も宜しくお願い致します。

昨年、Seventeenに加入し、
沢山の方にお世話になりました。
そして、読者の皆様にお会いしました。

今年は、悔いのない年にしたいです。

今年の目標は、
『自分を沢山発信して行くこと』です！
夢沢山叶えます！
これからも宜しくお願い致します

そして！宮城仙台旅しおり番外編が公開になりました！是非見ていただけたら嬉しいです

https://miyagisendaitabishiori.themedia.jp/

戌年なのだ
我が家のビトくん

また更新します♪

Spoiler: translation

2018Heisei 30

Happy New Year.
This year too, please support me.

Last year, I joined Seventeen,
I was indebted to a lot of people.
And I met the readers.

This year, I want to have a year without regrets.

This year's goal is,
"Expressing myself a lot"!
Dreams come true!
From now on too please give me your support

And! Miyagi Sendai Tabi Shiori Extra story has been released! I'll be happy if you could see it by all means

https://miyagisendaitabishiori.themedia.jp/

It's a dog year.
My family Bito-kun.

I will update again ♪

Kubochan's Seventeen New Year greeting message

Spoiler

imgur.com/a/wJRLv
imgur.com/a/BklMi
imgur.com/a/zh7uT

 

Thanks as always!

I owe Kubochan my gratitude. Because of her travel series, she made me interested in Sendai (and Miyagi prefecture in general), and I don't know if I ever would without.

I arrived yesterday in Sendai and today I took a sightseeing tour through the city, partly inspired by Kubochan's videos. And although it is cold and wintry, and the city is not as green as in the summer, I love it! It is busy, has a pleasant vibe and there is lots to see, do and eat! And as weird as it may sound, visiting the same places as Kubochan did give it some more value. Kubochan, thank you very much!

Please allow me to share some photos.

Loople Sendai Bus





Jozenji-doori





View from Aoba Castle





Date Masamune

 

^ Nice review! Keep it up ! I am keen to explore the Tohoku region on my next next trip to Japan. So please do enlighten us!

 

Such an angel.

 

180111 My first baito #40

if the video does not show watch the video here
https://www.bilibili.com/video/av18209229/

From Kuboshi blog

At first, I really thought that she is Ikuchan.

 

Kubochan on the cover of Manga Action. On sale 1/16.

 

"Three Sisters" tickets and reservations. Unfortunately, there's only a few seats available. Almost sold out in all days.

http://md-ticket.pia.jp/pia/ticketInformation.do?eventCd=1755077&rlsCd=003

 

Pardon my late reply...but whoa, you made me envious!
I want to go there too one day... Hopefully by the time it comes everything is just as wonderful as it is.

And this is from Tamachan's

This is Kubochan's first solo cover, February 2018 6th issue, right.
Coincidentally(?), Manga Action was also the magazine where Maimai first received her solo cover, August 2015 4th issue.

This notion makes me feel nostalgic. Ah, Seibo.



Translation of Kubochan's blog from January 11th, the first blog of this year.

Spoiler: The origin of a sunny place’s warmth. I am… - Shiori

The origin of a sunny place’s warmth. I am… - Shiori.



Happy New Year.
This year too, please give me your support.

Everyone, welcoming 2018,
This will be my first blog.
This time too it will be long,
But I will be happy if you can keep me company.

The first thing to in 2018,
Self-introduction



Kubo Shiori.
Miyagi prefecture, high school 1st year, 16 years old, year of snake.
Was born in July 14th 2001, Cancer.
O type.
In the middle of collecting special skills and hobbies.



Roughly I am that kind of person.
Did you find anything in common?(´･_･`)
Thank you very much☺︎



Without further ado,



End of year.
I was allowed to appear in Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
Did you watch it?

Being able to stand on the stage, performing Influencer,
As a member of Nogizaka46,
I was very happy.

Until last year I was shedding tears in front of my television watching it,
But this time, standing on the same stage… I don’t know when in my life it will occur again.



I was really nervous…
But I joined Nogizaka46 in this way,
I strongly thought that I could get a very valuable experience.

That’s why, I don’t want to be pampered in this environment,
I am standing on my own feet,
I want to be someone who is able to contribute to Nogizaka46.



I can only express this with words that sound like coming from customary choices, for short.
What I am thinking from the bottom of my heart,
Is unexpectedly simple. And,
I learned again this time.

I wish I can make use of this experience in 2018.



The first two-shot in 2018 is with Ranze-san☺︎
Yeay. Thank you happy happy.



Yes!



January 6th National Handshake Meeting in Osaka

Thank you very much!
It’s the last handshake meeting and mini live for Nigemizu.

At the mini live, “Mirai no Kotae”
I was able to perform it.
I am really happy,
Hearing the words
“I come because I want to see the Live!”
Made me happier more than anything.

The more I perform it,
The more times my eyes meet Yamashita’s,
Dependable Yamashita is so cool and resolute,
Somehow it helped☺︎ Thank you☺



Ah, and, at mini live,
Watching “Naitatte ii janaika?”
I fell in love again with Takayama-san.

Takayama-san is really cute, really. The song, the dance, the lyrics,
I love everything.
If I watch the dance at Live,
I become able to learn how to dance elegantly by imitating it☺︎



The pair for the handshake was Tamami!
Everyone’s long awaited Shiotama was here from beginning to end,
I can hear from beside me, Tamami’s
“Yaa”
She is so funny, and cute,
I also wanted to have a handshake with her☺︎
There are also a lot of very kind Tamami fans,
It’s very easy to talk to them!
Thank you very much!

Shiotama pose.
Tamami is tamago. Shiori is shio.
(TLnote: It’s a pun of their name, where tamago=egg and shio=salt. Hence the pose of the photo below, like sprinkling salt on a yolk)





Going on,



January 8th National handshake meeting in Makuhari Messe

Thank you very much☺︎
First handshake meeting of “Itsuka dekiru kara kyou dekiru”!

In mini live, I participated in 3 songs.

Boku no Shoudou
Atarashii Kafun
Fuminshou



“Atarashii Kafun”

“What’s with this mental strain.”
I asked myself as I was getting nervous.
Maybe this was the first time I was this nervous.
I sang together with Ikuta-san.
It was successful during rehearsal,
But my nervousness ruined it…
There are a lot of regrets(´･_･`)
But that’s why next time I want to do it again.
There’re not so many valuable opportunities like this.
I want to learn.
Certainly, to be able to hear from a lot of people even when I am alone.
I am Kubo who is happy to hear a lot of members saying “I like this song, you know”.
I will always treasure this song.



“Fuminshou”

I became double center with Yamashita.

When it was announced, my head became blank.
“Eh?”

Only one word came out.
But from there, because I was entrusted with that position,
There’s no going back.
Because I was entrusted with this,
I will accomplish this duty. That’s what I thought.

I always, always wanted to report this to everyone,
But I wasn’t able to do it,
So being able to tell you this way, I am so happy.
I don’t have much to say.

The lyrics, the dance, the melody, it’s a song which I love everything of.
I want to have it the first time I listen to it.
Precious song.



And, the handshake pair is Hazuki!
It’s the pair of the very first handshake meeting.
As expected, only by watching Hazu’s handshake and listening to her already made me happy.
I am satisfied. I can really understand fans’ perspective here. I love her.

For the very fun handshake meeting, thank you very much!
But… I got hurt a bit and sat down in the middle, I am sorry (´･_･`)
But I am revived now☺︎ I am healthy and full of energy☺︎
Because Shiori is healthy,
Don’t worry about me.
(TLnote: The day of the handshake, which was preceded by the mini live in the morning, I read reports that after the handshake ended she walked limply while holding her waist, and she needed help from staff to walk afterwards. Yet most of the reports also said she smiled and laughed during the entirety of the handshake meeting. I was so worried, but she seems to be fine now.)



And! At the mini live,
July 2018, Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
6th BIRTHDAY LIVE
Was announced!

Actually, last year’s birthday live,
We stood at the same stage with seniors for the first time.

Days and months flowed after that day,
We performed in National Tour and Tokyo Dome,
Thankfully,
The opportunity to perform songs has also increased.

Birthday live at that kind of place.
How it will turn out(´･_･`)!
I think I’m going to fully enjoy it☺︎
Please give me your support!



And



The 59th Record Award.
Seniors’ performance,
It was really cool.

I am so happy I can be in this group,
And with that in mind,
I thought I should work harder.

Looking at seniors’ performance,
Facing the Kouhaku,
I started practicing by my own, and I was surprised by myself.
Seniors are really influencers.

It was the day I understand clearly what I have to do.



New year has begun



I went back to my parents’ home☺︎
I relaxed at home.
For the first time after a while the entire family gathered around the table to eat together,
My heart felt warm.

But it’s cold outside. It was snowing.
Although it’s not yet piling up when I arrived,
When I woke up next morning,
A snowy carpet was spread out!
I was enchanted.

I also went to Yamagata!
There’s so much snow! As expected snow is good

Mom, Dad, sister, Bito-kun
Please stay healthy.



And the annual “Hakone Ekiden”
I was really impressed this year too.
Thank you very much.
And you’ve worked hard!!

This year I bought Ekiden guide book,
As I looked at it I always, always
Faced the television.
Aoyama Gakuin University! Congratulations!

And, to the players, really
I receive lots of courage from them from the start of this year.
Ah, when I think about it now they were so cool…
Really cool.

I thought that someone who becomes cool because they give their hardest doesn’t exist recently.
I also want to become cool!

Athletes, you’ve worked hard!



Just now I lost my earphone.
Where is my earphone…
Lonesome days when the thing I need is missing has started.

When there’s one thing missing from my life
It feels lonely and sad doesn’t it.
But I wonder if unchanging life is just as sad.
Seeking for a change,
I installed a speaker in my room.
I think too much and react to the smallest things in life. Is it good or bad?
I spend every day thinking about it.
I am thinking about it in a good meaning until the last!



Well, the first job in 2018,
Was stage practice ☺︎ I am thankful and happy

From the first days of new year I can already meet everyone I love
I am looking forward to it~

Having said that,



Finally there’s only one week left.
Stage “Three Sisters”
The next blog update will be in the midst of the performance dates.

We are doing well.
As days pass, the love for the work and the co-stars,
Deepens and deepens.

I am idling a lot.
I talk much, I am too high spirited.
I feel like I am attracted(´･_･`)

Well,
“Where do you put your breathing spell!?!?”
Junna-san said that to me and I was happy☺︎
I will continue to talk as long as I am not annoying☺
(TLnote: I translated Junna’s words literally. The actual meaning seems to be closer to “How are you not out of breath (from all the talking)”)



I am looking forward to the performance.
Sharing the same time and air together with wonderful beloved people,
It is really a happy thing.
Even at the practice room, I gradually talked a lot about various things☺︎
I want to talk too now!
I am having fun every day. I’ve told you before though☺︎

I am not going to let this chance go to waste.
I will do my best to deliver again!
Please give me your support.



Good evening!
It’s Ito Junna!

That’s what my sister (second daughter) said while she’s eating bread next to me.

And there’s another sister (eldest daughter) who taught me how to do make up☺︎
(TLnote: Of course she’s talking about Misa-senpai)

Today the practice room is very peaceful.



And! Additional ticket sales have been announced☺︎
Those who haven’t gotten the tickets please lend me your support☺︎

Ah————————————
This is the first time I have such feelings.
I hope I can feel a lot of wonderful emotions this year too…



Right!



Broadcast on January 2nd
Hakkutsu! Otakara Galleria
Did you watch it?

With Minamin of Umezawa (Last time I wrote it wrongly as ‘Minmin’… I am sorry(´･_･`) )
Both of us went to Matsue Castle in Shimane prefecture☺︎

I was too impressed, I couldn’t make good comments so I do self-reflection on the day of the broadcast(´･_･`)
It was a really wonderful place.
I became a history lover(´･_･`)
I also dance in joy knowing a lot of my relatives watched it.
Really, thank you very much!





Year of dog.



I will announce to you.


◯January 16th Manga Action

My first solo cover! Thank you very much!
Am I good for this… Nervousness and various emotions emerged at the time of the filming.
I was surprised at the weather of that day.
That day Fuji-san was visible from Tokyo.
I will put in the offshoots after it’s released☺︎
I want to see a lot of people.
Receiving this precious opportunity,
Thank you very much.
I will do my best so it won’t be the first and last!
Thank you very much.



From here please come a bit closer.



Since 2018 has started,
I want to talk about this year’s goal.

Last year,
Live, events, stage, model,
Local work, first time being overseas, CM, etc.

I really got a lot of experiences.
Thank you very much.
I didn’t even think I could get a lot of things like those in a year.

But, this year I want to challenge on a lot more things!
I want to challenge something I’ve never done before.
Anyway, I always keep this in my mind
“I don’t want to limit myself!”
I want to go wherever I can,
I really want to go to that extent.



I talk about rough goals and desires, but…

I want this to come true. It will come true. It will.
A dream is…
If it’s not said that it won’t start.
That thought, I am also a bit worried,
But I will spell them out here.

・I want work locally again
・I want to walk on runway
・I want to take on solo gravure
・I want to come out a lot in Seventeen



This year, the goals I’ve yet to achieve.
It might be said that it’s hard,
And there’s no guarantee that it will come true.
“Of course it is”,
I daringly say that.

Within this year’s goal,
There’s also
“I want to say all the things that I want to do”

This is the first step to make it happen.
I will do my best.



Actually, I,
Originally, was a human being who couldn’t do well in front of other people. Honestly, even now.

That being said,
“You did well!”
That’s what I’m told, but it’s a given.
Before joining, I learned cheerleading for 9 years,
I did performance in an environment
Where customers were there to watch.

But, cheerleading is more than one person. We are performing as a group.
And, Nogizaka46 is also plural.
We are doing activities as a group.

I, when I’m performing with everyone,
Of course there’re also a lot of nervousness and feeling of responsibilities,
But I can have fun,
I can go all out.

But, at the moment when I become one person,
When everyone’s eyes are turned to me alone,
I can’t do anything.
For example, when my turn to do MC comes,
Or being an MC alone at independent live.
Stage play too, when I think about connecting the baton now too,
I won’t be able to do anything.
There’s a part of me that is excessively self-conscious too, but…

In short, I am a coward,
When I am alone, I can’t do anything.
I am a weak person.



Up until now, I always live hidden in the shadows.
Not behind someone, but behind the environment.
While staying there, I wish I am not there.
I understand.
I ran away.
Did I say I ran away from my weak point…?
I ran away from myself.

This year,
Even by myself, I want to be someone who can take care of herself.
I don’t want to hide behind the shadow, I want to go somewhere under the sun.

Always, someone pulled my hand.
To me who lived behind the shadows,
They give me a hand to come over to their side.
I always waited for such thing to happen.
I didn’t move on my own.

But this year,
From myself, with my own will, on my own feet, one step forward. And another one step forward.
Then I can advance.
That’s what I think.

Everyone, what kind of goal do you have this year?
There’s no doubt that each of us has different ones,
But for everyone, each one of us, to get closer to our respective goals,
I will do my best.



Change will definitely come to everyone.
But when will it come?
Nobody knows.
It’s useless to seek it in hurry.
It is also important to wait.
This year I will slightly become an adult
I want to remember the wait.
To my impatient self.
This year too, lend me your strength.

I will write again.

Kubo Shiori.



“Because I have no time”

Excuses are always,
Weaken yourself

What I learned at the beginning of the year
Is that I want to live a life without excuses

When I realize that I am weak
Excuses are coming out

I hate excuses

No matter what kind of circumstances
No matter what kind of environment

I won’t lose. I won’t reason.
No matter how deep I am buried under the dark soil
I will emerge from that place with my own strength to bask in the sun

I might have said this over and over again
But the truth is the intention keeps on getting stronger each time

I am weak.
Anytime, forever
Because I am weak, I want to be strong.
I don’t want to look strong, I want to be actually strong.
Is that something I can’t do?



I will change.

Let’s get out.



This place is no good.
(TLnote: Again, the last two verses of Fuminshou chorus)

First blog of the year, first two-shot with senior posted. And with Ranze. The two Himetan heiresses.
Looks like Kubochan refrained from posting seniors photos last year (not even one! despite all the stories of her interactions with them).
I hope more will come, looks like she breaks the ice.

Kubochan's Seventeen blog from January 13th

Spoiler: Enjoy

Spoiler: transcript

Enjoy

お久しぶりです！
2018年エンジョイしてますか？

私は毎日舞台の稽古でエンジョイしてます！
いよいよ1週間を切りました！
舞台 『三人姉妹』
緊張ですが楽しみです！！！
現場の皆様が大好きで、
毎日稽古場は笑顔が絶えません

大好きな人と居られる時間って
あっという間だけど、
だからこそぎゅっと詰まっているし、
忘れることはないんだなと。
そして、何より大切にしなければ。
そう思う毎日です

毎日楽しく生きていきましょうね〜！
エンジョイ！

また舞台前に書きます！

史緒里

Spoiler: translation

Enjoy

Long time no see!
Are you enjoying 2018?

I am enjoying the stage lesson every day!
Finally a week more!
The stage "Three Sisters"
I am nervous, but I am looking forward to it!
I love everyone in the site,
Every day I do not stop smiling at the practice room

The time spent together with beloved people
Feels like the blink of an eye,
That is why it is tightly packed,
I do not want to forget it.
And I have to cherish it more than anything else.
I think so every day

Let's live happily everyday~!
Enjoy!

I will write again before the stage!

Shiori

Kubochan's Seventeen blog from January 16th

Spoiler: Finally

Spoiler: transcript

いよいよ

こんばんは
明日からいよいよ
舞台 『三人姉妹』
が始まります。ドキドキわくわく。

今日は大好きな人たちと
いつもより沢山話せたので幸せです

この舞台は、私にとってすごく大きな存在になりそうだなってまだ本番も始まっていないのに思います。
大切な人ができて、
稽古期間毎日幸せでいっぱいでした
ここからは噛みしめる時間。
今まで作り上げてきたものを、
余すことなく皆様にお届けしたいと思います。

どうか千秋楽まで、
宜しくお願い致します。

明日また更新しますね

マーシャ役乃木坂46伊藤純奈さん
私のプライベートでもお姉ちゃんみたいな存在

Spoiler: translation

Finally

Good evening
Finally starting from tomorrow
The stage "Three Sisters"
Will begin. Excited excited.

Today with my beloved people
I'm happy because I could talk much more than usual

I think this stage has become a very big presence for me even though the performance hasn't begun yet.
I met precious people,
During the practice I was very happy everyday
From here it's the time to reflect.
The things that have been built up until now,
I would like to deliver it thoroughly to everyone.

So please until the last performance,
Give me your support.

I will update again tomorrow

Masha's role Nogizaka46 Ito Junna-san
Personally her presence is like an older sister to me

Today is the first show of the Three Sisters right.
I found a relationship diagram in the net, and translated it (It's not official, but it's based on the original Russian stage)

For those who want to read the English translation of the original Russian
www.ibiblio.org/eldritch/ac/sisters.htm

Or maybe just want to read the summary
I guess this Japanese rendition won't stray away from the original.

 

From Three Sisters stageplay. She is so adorable! And if you look at her arms, it isn't as thin as before. I'm happy with it.


source

 

Thank you!
I compiled press photos I can find and posted them in Kubo Shiori gallery

And this are some of the goods from Three Sisters



This is just in, and I don't know if I should put it here. Following Nogizaka Kojichuu that is starting to broadcast in KHB Miyagi, September 2017,
Nogibingo!9 will also be broadcast in MMT (Miyagi Terebi), starting next week (January 23rd)

Not trying to imply that this is because of Kubochan, I just think that this is worth mentioning.

 

180118 My first baito #41

if the video does not show watch the video here
https://www.bilibili.com/video/av18458724/

 

Kubochan's Seventeen blog update from January 18th

Spoiler: First day

Spoiler: transcript

初日っ

こんにちは！
昨日、 『三人姉妹』初日を迎えました。
ありがとうございます。

今までにない緊張の中、
その緊張までも楽しませていただいております。

この作品に携わってくださる全ての方と共に
初日を迎えることができ
とても嬉しく思います。
千穐楽まで無事駆け抜けられますように。

写真はヴェルシーニン役の汐月しゅうさんが
私の台本に知らない間に書いてくださってたんです

嬉しすぎたよ〜
しゅうさんはいつも優しくしてくださって
ぎゅーしてくださるのです大好き〜

明日もまた本番です！
ああ幸せ幸せ
当日券もありますので、
是非お越しくださいませ

よーし！イリーナ！楽しむぞっ

そうそう。この公演の間の目標。
皆様とお写真を撮ること〜

Spoiler: translation

First day

Hello!
Yesterday, we welcomed the first day of "Three Sisters".
Thank you very much.

In the nervousness that I bear until now,
I am having fun.

Together with everyone who is involved in this work
I could do the first day
I am very happy.
I wish we can successfully do this until the final day.

The photo is the handwriting of Shiotsuki Shuu-san who plays as Vershinin
She wrote on my script when I was unaware

I was so happy~
Shuu-san is always kind to me
She hugs me I love her~

We're going to perform again tomorrow!
Aah happy happy
Since there is also same-day ticket,
Please do come to watch

Okay! Irina! Let's enjoy this!

Yes yes. The goal of this performance.
Is to take pictures with everyone~


(TLnote: This is what Shuu-san wrote:
今日もおつかれ
またあした！

Good work today too
See you tomorrow!)

More Three Sisters goods


From Seventeen app and magazine


From Manga Action tweets


Manga Action previews (found in twitter)

 

I've never seen or read Three Sisters, but just looking at the character synopses on Wikipedia and seeing the promo videos I realise how perfectly cast the members are. I always have a soft spot for these kind of period dramas. Fingers crossed this is being filmed and will get released like they did with Inu Yasha.

 

I wish that too, the Blu-ray/DVD of this (if they ever release it) is a must buy for me.


By the way,
Tatemichi Riona-san who plays as Solyony tweeted this photo

(Irina is in the middle of her love interests)
The play will resume tomorrow, January 23rd.

Fanarts of Three Sisters

sources
Look at dem cheeks!

Based on reports from individual HS in Port Messe Nagoya, January 21st, Kubochan was crying as she read her letter for Misa-senpai at Misa's birthday party. Looks like they've grown closer because of the stage. Imagine getting close to your oshimen whose presence is like a real big sis.
Later, during the later parts of the HS, Kubochan was too fatigued to stand, she finished the remaining HS while sitting down. The reports all said her 'tension' was still high nonetheless and she did her best until the end. I hope she can get enough rest.



And this one maybe is just a personal rant,
I watched the latest Nogichuu.
And Shitara's remark after they announced Kubochan's test result unexpectedly hit me.
I laughed at that scene of course, but something remains in the back of my head. But maybe I'm just reading into it too much. I really hope so.

 

now i look forward to watch this episode with subtitle. it's the first time i saw her that super excited/happy. actually it was the best part of the show for me. she's so adorable at that moment. in my understanding shitara just described the low score girls faces while kubochan was enjoying the moment. i also like to see if there's something more into it. (there's one gloomy japanese subtitle so i guess that's the comment from shitara you're are talking about)

 

I actually also enjoyed this episode, even more at that particular part.
Bananaman basically teased the whole third gens. I'll try to explain that part chronologically.

Shitara said that while Kubochan was delighted, the others didn't bless her (were not being happy with her). "Cold-hearted gaze." was written in the next telop. Shitara added "You guys have to! At a time like this!" Then he proceeded to reenact the scene in such a comedic way, then the next telop read "Heartless comrades." Himura then said "Now that's cruel! You guys are the worst corps!", and in the telop after that "The reality of girls?" was written. Lastly Shitara said "You guys are not happy when other people is happy."

This quip is actually so funny I laughed so much. The laughter of members following it is also so fresh, especially Ashu and Naachan's reactions.
I just hope that there is nothing more than a joke in it. I want to keep my faith on third gens.

On the other hand, just so it's well documented in this thread, this is Kubochan's score:
Japanese 14
Math 16
Science 16
Social studies 10
English 14
Total 70/100
(Just like what's written in her Seventeen profile, she does hate Social studies lol)


Manga Action offshoots