SRC Q You two are from the 2nd and 3rd gen of the group. Please tell us how you became friends? Kira: It happened when Airi-chan joined Sakurazaka46’s variety show, “SakuraMeets”, that I am a part of. As we have more opportunities for a deep one-on-one talk, I’ve come to enjoy the time we spend together even more. Now we are really close friends. Airi: I’m happy to hear you say so (laughs). Q If there are any memorable stories from making the show together, please tell us. Kira: In “SakuraMeets” event, we once performed an original drama that I wrote the script of. I wanted Airi-chan who just joined to stand out, so I gave her a challenging role with long lines. The lines were difficult to remember because it has deliberate repetition of words, but she acted it out in the exact way that I envisioned, which made me trust her immensely (laughs) Q I would also like to hear what Taniguchi-san felt when you challenged those long lines. Airi: I was certainly surprised when I received a ...
fukumura mizuki (mc): recently sakurazaka held 5th anniv at national stadium, how was it? riko: the moment i stepped in, i was overwhelmed by the number of seats and how big the place is. as we performed, i could see lightsticks shining even in the furthest corners, which made me really emotional kira: i was able to enjoy the performance with such a large number of people, so many that i don't think i will ever meet that much people at once again. it has become such a good memory fuku: and it was a two-days concert, right? how was your stamina? kira: the pathway takes a minute to go through one way, though it changes depending on your speed. since we had to do it many times during rehearsal, i used the chance to play a game where you raise a character with each steps you take. because of that, the character was raised well. that is how big the place is fu: as it was the 5th anniversary, were there moments where you are reminded of your past experiences? riko: 4ki's mamoribito ...