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 was very memorable to me. it's a 3ki song, and seeing it getting performed by 4ki who just joined a year ago... it reminded me of how it was back then, and it warmed my heart to know that we have such reliable juniors now
fu: as it is anniversary live, is there anything that felt emotionally different from other shows?
kira: it's a milestone, and so there were also a lot of details where you can feel our journey. such as the costume that paid homage to our first costume, where we showed our roots while also presenting our growth. the fans were quite happy about that
riko: i felt the most nervous for that song (nobofa). we all performed it together, but i stood at the front most stage, and i did it while feeling a bit of pressure and nervousness
fu: speaking of which, are you two the type that feel nervous when standing on a big stage?
riko: right... I've gotten a lot more used to it compared to when i just started, but it was also a venue we were visiting for the first time, so i felt really nervous
fu: right, i'm sure it feels more nervewrecking to perform somewhere new. and in YT there is a vlog showing the behind the scenes, and we could see masumoto-san and taniguchi-san going "mya~ mya~" together
kira: the more we spend time trying to check things, the more we'd be feel nervous, right? so in order to lessen that, i made sure to only do the check at last minutes, and relax myself in time other than that. such as by saying "mya~ mya~" or playing puzzle, and try my best to relax myself
riko: oh, so that's the reason why you do all that...
fuku: it looked as if you were doing something else entirely, but that's how you relax yourself?
kira: yes, since i'm not good with the nerves...
fu: so when you do checks at last minute, you are able to do it while feeling relaxed?
kira: i noted down things that i tend to get wrong, and after doing group cheer there will be about 10 minutes before the show start, and a deadline hovering over me helped me to focus
fu: that is such an interesting way to relax yourself
riko: it's so different from me
fu: endo-san, do you always watched her while thinking, "she's doing something again"?
riko: i always watched her frolicking around with her genmate, kousaka marino-san, but i didn't expect it to be her trying to relax! maybe i'll give it a try too, and join them
kira: by all means~
mc: and apparently riko-san has lined up for the catering 10 minutes before it was open. you
riko: yes, it was a bit embarrassing... the make-up can take quite a while, so i really can't wait. i asked, "may i come in already?" and they let me enter 10 minutes early before i'm supposed to. i ate heartily and was able to tackle the concert
mc: did you eat a lot?
riko: i learned from experience that if i ate too much, i'll mess up during performance, so these days i try to only fill 80% of my belly
mc: ooh... but isn't that still quite a lot? lol so you decided on what you want to eat?
riko: the whole group is into tamago kake gohan. it can be easily swallowed, and considering we don't have much time... and it fills just the right amount of food
mc: what about masumoto-san? is there anything that you particularly pay attention to for your catering?
kira: i ate a lot of (energy) drink jellies. i also experienced eating too much and having a difficult time during performance, so i drank jellies for the morning, and then later eat with my belly still mostly empty. then after the show is over, while everyone are still taking pics and such i'd be heading to get food and eat what I've been holding myself back on
mc: what kind of food you are holding yourself back on?
kira: i love rice, so much so that when they ask me how much i want, i usually would ask for the big portion. but our costumes are made to our size, so if i eat too much, it wouldn't be able to fit me! the in-ear cable also need to be put around me, so i try to pay attention to my belly
mc: and masumoto-san, you announced that you will be graduating from the group with the end of this single's activities. you spoke of your feelings in your blog already, but it must have been a big decision for you
kira: right. it's different from graduating from middle school or high school, because there is no set time for it. graduation from the group is something that you decide for yourself, and this is the first time i ever experienced being able to choose when i'm leaving. so it is something that i came to decide in the way. i didn't talk about it with anyone in the group, but i spoke about it with other sakamichi group girls who have decided to graduate, and i was able to decide on what to do. when it's time for me to inform about it, it progress quite smoothly-- or rather, i'm already determined about it
mc: you entered the group when you were 16 yo? can you tell us why you decided to take the audition?
kira: i really like sakamichi group, i attended their concerts and handshake events. it's like my hobby, i watched MVs all the time too. and in that timing when i was really hooked, the audition was announced, so i decided to give it a try... and then i passed
mc: so rather than you having interest on entertainment world, you applied because of your big love
kira: yes, because i love them so much. and my age is just right, as i was in 2nd year of hs. last chance-- ah, i suppose it's too early to call it that. but i thought that 2nd year of high school was a critical point, since i would have to think about a lot of things in senior year
mc: do you remember how you felt when you joined your first MV?
kira: there's no take backsies, i had no idea which cut they will use so i was like... really focusing. i remembered being so nervous the whole time
mc: do you remember how you felt when you first see it?
kira: i filmed it with my seniors, and first of all i was happy to have been able to create something with people that i have always been watching until then. and even though i was only shot for a little bit, it made me happy that the fans told me how much they like it
mc: now that you are 24 yo, about 8 years have passed since you took the audition. what kind of 8 years does it feel to you?
kira: fast, i feel like i'm living at twice the speed of others. i'm fast at speaking, walking, it feels like i experienced 16 years already. it feels like "it's only been 8 years", but 8 years is quite a long time
mc: is there anything that is particularly memorable to you?
kira: memorable for me... one of my milestones is when 3ki joined the group. until then it only felt like i'm watching what my seniors do, learn from it and follow their footsteps. so with 3ki entering, of course they will also be watching their seniors, so i felt that i can't mess up. i try not to be a bad example. since then, a lot of people said that i have matured... i feel so grateful
mc: to you, how long does it feel like since 3ki joined the group?
kira: like 10 years have passed already
mc: so your first senior in 10 years? lol i'm sure that as you do your activities, it's not all roses but also moments where you struggle or bumped against walls. how do you overcome your troubles?
kira: i'm not athletic and bad at dancing, i watched documentaries before and seen girls who are bad at dancing grew through hard work. thinking that it'll be like them too, i faced everything, but i'm the kind that doesn't grow at all. i don't have the sense. i have no sense of rhythm
riko: that's not true...
kira: so i thought, "oh crap!". but my fans would say things like, "your hand movements are better than before", they noticed the smallest details that neither me or the dancers noticed of. they made me realize that i do have some growth, my fans affirms everything, and i feel that i was able to overcome those things because of them as well
mc: the words of the fans sure is important, right?
kira: they really pay attention to me
mc: in your blog, you said that you have no regrets because you faced it earnestly. i thought that's really cool. have masumoto-san always take care to face everything earnestly?
kira: when i was in middle school and high school, especially at middle school, there were a lot of regrets where i thought "i should've done this" or "i should've been more like this" in my club activities. i joined the wind instrument club, and during recital there is a part where i need to blow, but i ended up thinking that if i do that we'll only end up getting minus point. we thankfully won silver, though, but i felt regret that... had i blown it, perhaps i would feel that i have contributed. so i'm always determined not to regret my activities, that's why i feel that I've done everything
mc: i'm happy to have been able to hear your wonderful thoughts. what about endo-san? is there anything hat you keep in mind as you do your activities?
riko: i always try to give my all, i also try to speak with my actions. i'm someone who wants to keep the promises i made to my fans
mc: so cool... i feel that the fans have certain expectations of me, and i don't want to betray those expectations
mc: it has been 3 years since you joined the group as 3ki. i'm sure you have been able to see masumoto-san's activities from a close distance, but what kind of a senior do you think she is?
riko: I've seen many things that makes me think of how masumoto-san is such a nice person, she doesn't put on airs, but she actually pays a lot of attention. her careful choice of words, and how she is the mood maker. from juniors like me, she is someone easy to approach. i'm really bad at chit-chatting, but i feel that i can easily do it when i'm with kira-san, so she is a special presence to me as well
mc: then, what is sakurazaka46 to masumoto-san?
kira: the place where i belong, like my home in Tokyo
mc: how did you feel when you first heard of Kazoku?
riko: it's unlike anything we have before, but there has been many moments where i thought that sakurazaka on itself feels like a "family", so i thought that it's perfect. i can't wait to perform it
mc: right, the lyrics is something that everyone in the group can relate to
riko: right. when performing, there are moments that are conveyed with just sharing a look, and in that moment i felt that we are like a family
mc: what about you, masumoto-san?
kira; the lyrics where it goes "we only ever say 'this' and 'that'" felt real, and i certainly hasn't been calling my family with their names... do you call your family with their names?
mc: maybe my sibling(s)... but not my mom and dad...
kira: right? when i think about it, i call members that i'm close with with "you". so i go like, "hey, you..." so recently, I've come to realization that I've gotten close with the members as if we are a family
mc: how does it feel to hear your song playing in an anime?
kira: i was such an anime fan in elementary school, and i was the type who listens to OP and ED songs. i used to hum to it, and then searched up who sang the song; so it makes me happy to think that there will be kids learning about sakurazaka the same way
mc: what about endo-san?
riko: there are quite a lot of sakurazaka members who are fond of anime, and i feel excited to think that this song reaches many people, and i hope that we can deliver many different sides of sakurazaka46
mc: the mv has a lot of surrealistic scenes, but it's so colorful and cute. what do you think the point of highlight is?
riko: i think that the mv has a strong "family" vibe to it, and my fav scene is when Yamasaki ten-san used a tv remote control? or something of sort as a mic and hyped everyone up
kira: for the scenes where we go into the wall, it was created by taking a series of pictures which then edited into a video. one different shadow will ruin everything, and we would have to repeat again, so there was a different kind of nervousness than ever before. one move, and everything is ruined. everyone was practically holding their breath while the cameraman check things out
mc: wow, even though it's only such a brief moment?
kira: yes, it took quite a while to film
mc: how did you feel when you are selected to center for coin laundry?
riko: I've been doing my activities as backs members a lot, and i felt that the backs center is someone who dyed the team in her colors, so i feel some pressure. but i think that... it is a place that keeps sakurazaka connected, so i'd like to do my best to carry it on together with the 4th generation members
mc: you wrote in your blog that "pressure is an important energy to me". are you the type who thrives when cornered?
riko: i'm someone who is easy on myself, so feeling pressure or feeling expectations from everyone motivates me to work harder. there have been many occasions where i feel that i probably won't be able to give my best if it is only just for my sake, so i decided to carry everyone's feelings and do my best under pressure
mc: i feel that a song changes too depending on who the center is. what does masumoto-san think the charm of endo-san center is?
riko; her charm? riko-chan has this... "ordinary days" feel, don't you think? like, she's so cute, dazzling, and angelic. there is this familiar feeling, childhood friend-like vibe. and "coin laundry" feels like something out of an ordinary day, and it fits riko-chan perfectly. she has this "coin laundry" face, or rather, actress-like face. she got this appeal of being able to immerse herself in the story, so it feels like she brings the story to live, and not a member merely acting something out
riko: thank you very much
mc: masumoto-san, in your blog you mentioned that you adore your piled up laundry after seeing how the lyrics imagine the past as laundry. but other than this, have you ever feel like you have learned something from the group songs?
kira: it's one of the older songs, omotta yori. at the time i felt lonely at times, because i moved to Tokyo and started living on my own. but at that timing i met that song, and the word "it's not as lonely as i thought" is stuck to my mind. so when i feel kind of sad, i'd go "hey, it's not as lonely as i thought!". i learned from song title as well
mc: it was very memorable for me to see members laying down on floor and acting as the shadows. how did the filming go?
riko: the last chorus is filled with smiles, but it was difficult for me to smile at the time. but when we entered break time, i watched a video of members smiling, i thought "well, whatever!". i felt as if being cleansed, and was able to tackle the mv again
mc: your smile was so lovely~
riko: really? thank you very much
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mc: in future concerts, what kind of sakurazaka would you like to show?
riko: i hope that i can show sakurazaka as a group that continues to move forward. i'd like to do my best so that we can continue to show something new
mc: then finally, please do give a message to the listeners
kira: i will be ending my activities with the 15th single, but being able to make music, deliver it to everyone, and then hearing everyone's thoughts about it has been something that i'm really fond of. i'd be happy to listen to your many opinions, so please do listen to 15th lots!
riko: 15th single has cool songs, cute songs, and packed with sakurazaka-likeness. please do listen to it lots!
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