Saito Asuka (Ashurin) / 1st Gen

Don't worry. Just looking by name on the list you know what's going on here. Ashu on the top bcs she had Movie and all next gen ace promos.

Suda Akari for stealing 2nd rank of 48's elections.

Nakai Rika for her scandal, may be TV shows, and all controversies she made.

Mizuki for modelling contract and all

Maiyan's real major highlight this year is 20th single center, and CM. Not something really 'new'.

 

Asuka will be cover girl of magazine CM NOW (vol. 196), this issue will come with original calendar and Saito Asuka's B2 sizeposter, the magazine will be released on 10 December 2018.

 

Maji Kawaii.

Has anyone seen a video were she sings solo?

 

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Singing on a Mondo Grosso release back in 2017?


if the video does not show watch the video here

Or you looking for Nogi songs?

 

^That's right, I didn't think about that song because it wasn't Nogi.

She has a great voice, I wonder why she doesn't solo other songs or at least have more solo parts in Nogi songs?

 

I think because she hasn't an allround type of voice. She needs a certain type of song to truly shine. She totally rocks the Mondo Grosso song, her voice is perfect there. But I don't think she can handle a song like Offshore Girl for example.

I also believe this is a strength, and not a weakness. But the sound of her voice needs to fit the mood.

 

^Yeah I agree that the Mondo Grosso song suits her. It's serious and a bit dark - I mean I can;t imagine Asuka doing Kimidakeni Chu Chu Chu(but then I would like to see that.lol).

 

Watching Jounetsu Tairiku now.

 

Jounetsu Tairiku (Nogizaka46 Saito Asuka) (2018-12-09)
https://48idol.com/video/11888

 

Just saw it on twitter, Asuka-chan won award on Idol category on LINE NEWS AWARDS 2018.


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i think you're right.. must be this one.

 

Asuka won Person of the Year (Idol Category) 2018 Award of LINE NEWS presents NEWS AWARDS 2018. The awards is for the celebrities who everyone is talking about in 2018:

• Idol: Saito Asuka (Nogizaka46)
• Talent: Yasei Bakudan - Cookie
• Man of Culture: Fukuda Yuuichi, Director
• Artist: DA PUMP
• Athlete: Makino Tomoaki (Urawa Red Diamonds)
• Actor/Actress: Hamabe Minami
• Entrepreneur/Politican: Maezawa Yusaku (ZOZO)

Note: Wakatsuki Yumi as Fukuda Yuuichi's proxy to attend the ceremony

 

Looking at the list, she's now rubbing shoulders with some of the most famous and most promising people in Japan (though she is a titan herself). And there's even a multi-billionaire on the list !!! I believe following this particular event, more and more people are now starting to realize and appreciate her position and influence in the entertainment industry.

What else can or will she do next? It's really fascinating to see her future unfolding...

#齋藤飛鳥

 

Funny thing. She could've won this award for the last 3 years running. She's been killing it in Nogi since 2015. Her popularity has been building since then and has just sky rocketed this year. Personally, I'm hoping she surpasses both Maiyan and Nanase for best member. She may even take over Boss Nanamin's spot. I can get behind Boss Asuka. LOL!

 

Boss Asuka!!! This should sound cool but somehow it's cute for me.
And as Naachan will graduate soon, it's sad that she won't have chance to surpass.

 

Saito Asuka will be the cover girl of Japanese manga magazine "Weekly Shonen Magazine" (2019 1/4-8), the magazine will be released on 12 December 2018.

 

^Thast's a really nice picture of her. I hope they offer the same picture without the manga stuff.

 

They did:
https://twitter.com/seditious46/status/1072514348067770368?s=09

 

^Thanks!