Everyone, are you having fun? [Wooo] Thank you very much! Everyone's... Inori? Inoue? Which one was it again? [Inori! Inoue!] Inori? Inoue? Well, both of them were there! Thank you very much for your loud (encore) calls. It made me very happy! Thank you very much for dyeing it blue too, which is my lightstick colors.
From here on, I would like to speak to all of you. First of all, truly thank you for coming to, for watching the stream of Buddies Kanshasai EXtra 2025 and Inoue Rina Graduation Ceremony. It is truly such a happy thing to be able to show my last figure as an idol in this wonderful way, and I am truly grateful for it.
And with this ceremony, many of my selfish requests and the things that I wanted to do has been made true, truly, thank you very much to the members and staff.
As for something personal... I joined this group seven years ago, but I was just an ordinary high school girl you can find anywhere. watching my seniors on TV, their MV, their performance hit me; it moved my heart, and it has supported my life.
Rather than "I want to join this group!", I was filled with a feeling of admiration. But by some miracle, I was able to pass the audition, and it was really hard for me to make up my mind... but I want to make many people smile and be their support, just as the people I admired have, and so I made a big decision in my life.
From then on, things didn’t always go smoothly, and the group wasn’t able to do its activities the way we wished. There were moments where both the group and I became gloomy. There were days when I wondered where I belonged.
But in those times, all of you Buddies who are always by our side lit the way for me, and that is how I was able to keep looking forward and manage to do my activities until this point while staying true to myself.
Truly, I’m not sure how to say this... especially when it comes to the things that I experienced with my genmates, it was always rough and facing one wall after another, but we always do our activities with the thought of not wanting to lose and continue to face forward.
Ever since my graduation was announced, many members, staff, and Buddies told me, "Inoue, I'll feel lonely after you're gone," or "Thank you for helping me a lot."
The me who was looking for where she belonged... though I didn't do all that because I'm looking to be thanked, but perhaps, I have become a support to someone. And it made me really happy. I'm really, really grateful for it.
To all of you who have supported Sakurazaka46's Inoue Rina so much up until this point. You all have such a very big love, everyone is so helpful... and being able to do concerts in unthinkable places, being able to fill venues with so many Buddies, being able to appear in TV shows and radio programs, I've truly been given the chance to appear in many places. And I have given my all with the desire to answer those expectations. Thank you very much for giving us so many expectations, for giving us so many places where we can do our best.
And to the managers and staff members who support us, watch over us, and fight with us the closest. I am sure that there must have been moments when they had more difficulties than us. But they never showed us that, and… have always moved forward toward their goals, just as we have.
The reason Sakurazaka could be active in many areas, and be loved by many people, is all thanks to you, who work hard with passionate hearts. I was able to come this far because of all of you, and you made many of my dreams come true. Thank you very much for supporting me from close by.
And then, to my family as well... We are a sibling of three. Two big brothers and then me, the only daughter. I think that I was the easiest to handle, and I never talked about work at all with my family. They would learn about me from the mothers of other members, from checking the official website, but... when I first joined, there were times when I called them while sobbing so much, they are those who will always save me in the end.
Though I can be selfish, clumsy, and a dry daughter... Thank you for your many, many supports.
And I also have something to say to all the members. There have been many times when I felt truly glad to have become a Sakurazaka member with these members. Everyone has plenty of wonderful aspects that I don't have, and they are truly beloved friends that I can respect.
4th gen-chan. Because you just entered, we only had a little bit of time where we got to perform together. Such as the "Samidare yo" that we did just now. As I thought of what I could do with the 4th gen-chan, and made requests to various dancers and staff members, we managed to do it somehow. Performing with all of you who are feeling very fresh allowed me to experience something new during the performance*, it was very fun.
I went to watch everyone's First Showcase, but when I watched the performance of "Shindafuri" and "Seijaku no Bouryoku", I couldn't help but cry. My heart was so moved. I remember being excited, thinking, "With these reliable juniors who just entered, I'm sure that Sakurazaka will be even more amazing." Please use your current freshness to the fullest, rely on your many seniors and staff members, and continue to move forward!
Then, to the 3rd gen. 3rd gens are my first juniors. Lately, they've been messing with me, showing their cute and cheeky sides. But those are so cute and adorable, every time they interact with me that way, I am very happy to feel that we have grown so close. Compared to the other generations, I especially feel that 3rd gen grows at an amazing speed, which constantly surprises me. They are already standing at the forefront of Sakurazaka and leading the group forward. I think that they are such a presence. But! There are still a lot of seniors around! If something happens, please rely on them, though I am very much looking forward to seeing you all making Sakurazaka even bigger! Thank you for always calling me by going "Inori-san~" and messing with me.
And, to my genmates. To all the 2nd gen. I am truly glad that I have met you all, and I am glad that we could be genmates. There are so many weirdos, there are stubborn ones too, there are those who are so earnest as well; there are so many different characters gathered in 2nd gen. We have encountered... many, many walls. But we hold each other's hands. And though we don't usually show appreciation to one another, or being clingy to each other and being all "I love 2nd gen!", or making appeals of it, our hearts are always one. I think that we have been able to face forward while being like that.
In the past, when we got home after work, there were times when we continued to chat until morning. We were worried a lot about our group activities, and cried together until morning while encouraging one another.
Everyone often told me, “Inoue, you have really worked hard. You’re so great, but you all have worked a lot harder. Many people have given them praise, but I hope that everyone can give them loads and loads more praise. We are currently the oldest seniors, so we can’t really spoil ourselves anymore, so please let yourself be spoiled and let yourself hear many praises from each other, from staff members, and from Buddies.
I truly love everyone. Even when we become grannies, let’s continue to dance 2nd gen songs and other songs as well. Truly, thank you!
And, lastly, to all of you Buddies. Truly, thank you very much for your many, many passionate cheers and support so far. Because of you, Sakurazaka could reach this far, and I think that I have been able to live strongly until now, and even from henceforth, thanks to it. I am sure that each of you has your own oshimen, and has different opinions about the group. As united as the Buddies might be, I am sure that there must be those who have overflowing feelings when it comes to their own oshi. But this team, this Sakurazaka, is a group where each member could shine. Though it is embarrassing for me to say it myself, I think that I am its proof. I’ve been able to shine a lot in these past seven years.
And among the Buddies, particularly the Inoue oshis, who have always been by my side. If you turn my idol career into a graph, you can see how uneven it is, and I am sure that I must have shown how depressed I am many times. But you all looked forward more than I do, trusted me more than myself, and because you continued to give me your support, I too am able to trust in you all and was able to do my best. Truly, thank you. I truly love all of you Buddies. Thank you, everyone.
I have spoken a lot, and while I wonder if it was too short or if it was not conveyed well, I was able to say what I wanted to say to everyone. Truly, thank you very much for these past seven years. And though I will be graduating, please continue to give your support to Sakurazaka46!
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