Ayane to be the cast of stage play Nanamaru Sanbatsu The Quiz Stage. Congrats! http://www.nogizaka46.com/smph/news/2018/02/-the-quiz-stage.php 180202 Agent HaZAP
Ayane and Kotoko is a good combi, though I think they do not hang out a lot as they are both awkward . I believe they are good friends however, as Kotoko called Ayane with "chan" which I think it is only for people that she is close with (like Karin-chan even though Karin is a lot older than her). Ayane and Zaki on the other hand seems to be able to conversate a lot with their book-ish nature. It's almost like how Kotoko is close with Karin the most despite being in Sasaki & Suzuki duo. Not sure yet the dynamic between the Purin-Kai members (Ayane, Miria, Miona). I think in this group she plays the straight man especially against the silly Miona.
From her latest blog She is getting prettier each day. Her gravure work also increase... more she close with her 19th birthday more she blossoming. Her recent SR become quite topic