gonpa: huh! so this is your first since august last year... it felt like something more recent. and this is your fifth time here
Karin: is this a lot?
gonpa: (among other guests) not little, but not most either
Karin: ah, that's regrettable
gonpa: then please do aim for 20 times (of guesting)! we are thankful with how you regularly come to visit, at least once a year [...] every time you appear, the fans gave their reaction, and our show also received a lot of mails asking you as a guest
Karin: thank you very much
gonpa: we received a message from Indonesia too!
Karin: ??? really??? i'm happy to hear that. gonpa: we received such message as well. our staff checks them out, and they will lead to another appearance by fujiyoshi-san like this. now that this is your 5th appearance, both us and fans have learned a lot about what kind of a person fujiyoshi-san is... sorry for asking this, but we'd like you to do the usual 20 seconds self-intro. this would be your fifth time doing this
Karin: i don't remember what i said in the past, i'm sorry if it'll be the same
gonpa - sawamoto: dw dw
sawa: you can change your tone too
gonpa: yeah dw about it, it will probably be different
Karin: i'm sakurazaka46's fujiyoshi Karin. lately i'm into collecting tableware. such as glass cup, and been making them as well and what not
sawa: wdym by "what not
Karin: I've been making them, and i'm not sure whether this has been released yet or not, i went to an event were a lot of tablewares are being sold for youtube video. but i don't cook, so it's just that i have a lot of plates
sawa: what kind? glasses?
Karin: pottery
sawa: so you do pottery?
Karin: sometimes. while being covered in mud
sawa: what do you make?
Karin: cups. i like cups. i make them with glass, pottery
sawa: do you put the things that you made or buy in a certain place?
Karin: i just put it somewhere. i don't cook...
gonpa: yes, you mentioned that before
Karin: ah excuse me lol, but i like to eat veggies, and i took the effort to put them in cute tableware and eat with it
gonpa: that's nice. a nice tableware is soothing to look at too, right?
Karin: right, it makes me go "it's so cute"
gonpa: this is nice, you never mentioned tableware before
sawa: why did you decide on tableware?
Karin: why.......... i don't remember at all
gonpa: that was nice, that was very much fujiyoshi-san like. now, you have become a title song center for a second time with TGUT. i think that your position in the group have changed, but how did you take the center position this time?
Karin: right... i knew that this single will be the headline for the national stadium, so first i didn't expect it to be me, and i don't think that anyone else did either because my fans are also quite surprised about it. i think i felt more nervous about having this song headline the national stadium, more than the single itself. the song that we received... has a different melody than i expected, it's... been a while since i feel threw off like that
gonpa: what kind of song you were expecting?
Karin: because there is the national stadium, i was expecting something of a more up-tempo, dance song. so yeah, i was surprised about it
sawa: this song certainly has a refreshing feeling to it. the mv is pretty, too
Karin: when we filmed the mv, because it was a simple one, and i hasn't really grasped the melody of the song, i didn't really know what kind of expression i should be showing. so when we started filming, i did it... while worrying. the director was also like that
sawa: who was the director?
Karin: he did nagaredama's and several other MVs, so we have met several times before. so we would... try out something, and after the cut, discussed about it. we did it many times as we make the mv
gonpa: we didn't feel any speck of it. you looked so confident and had a dazzling smile as you ran in the chorus. we didn't feel your worries at all
sawa: me and gonpa occasionally entrusted to handle MV too, and we always ended up giving it a narrative story. so seeing such mv made us thought about how it has such good style and simple. it gives design ideas, it was really nice
gonpa: in this occasion, did you feel that your position in the group have changed?
Karin: 1ki-san have all graduated, and there were there with me during "start over", so that felt really different. this single was also the first time 4ki members join senbatsu, and i felt that i need... to take care of them. these young girls are those who have determined to give their precious years to sakurazaka, so i don't want them to feel any regrets. i did my activities with the hope of showing them how much fun it is
sawa: i was able to go and watch national stadium, and it felt like fujiyoshi-san was one of the (members) who lead it. what did you feel about that? you mentinoned that you felt some worry
Karin: when we first became sakurazaka, there were times where we have empty seats, and back then i used to perform while looking at those empty spaces while feeling frustrated about it... so it made me feel that... it wasn't all for nothing... and all the people who we have worked with came to mind, it was really difficult to hold back my tears
sawa: you appeared after a video, right? what did you keep in mind?
Karin: the force was amazing. the force from the number of people. there must have been people who came all the way to Tokyo just for this event... i felt the pressure
sawa: when you came out, everyone went "WAHHH". the venue is a stadium, right? so seeing everyone gave their all to the point of sweating, singing live, it felt like a sports event. it felt very fitting to be held in a "stadium"... i felt like seeing such a good show. it's so "rock". right after it ended, i met with Toyama principal and he was like, "that was so good..." he was so much more emotional about it than me
Karin: i'm happy to hear that
sawa: didn't you mention before that you think a lot when you perform "start over"? what about this (national stadium) performance?
Karin: ehhh....... it was painful. i couldn't stop crying. i was... thinking that sakurazaka's national stadium concert will be a milestone for sakurazaka. i'm sure that... there is still a lot more to experience in sakurazaka, but there was that... feeling of happiness, but also a bit of sadness at the time
sawa: like... national stadium is the biggest (concert) place in Japan, so by being able to stand there was this feeling of satisfaction and a closing of a chapter, so to say?
Karin: that's right. i went to the center stage alone, while the others continues to dance in the main stage. it was the first time i saw everyone dancing to "start over" from the side, and it gave me a strange feeling, so it made me feel like... "guhh this is so painful..."
sawa: that's how you felt when you are dancing at the center stage?
Karin: i was watching the members quite a lot
sawa: that included, well it might have been a poor wording, but there was this strong "realness" feeling to the concert. when yamasaki ten-san performed "samidare yo" too... there was this "yamasaki-ness"? lol that was really great too. of course, you all performed a pre-decided setlist, but everything that you expressed are things that are decided moment to moment as you gave you all. it felt like watching a high-degree concert
gonpa: i'm sure the fans must be losing themselves over this convo. like, "so that is what fujiyoshi-san was thinking back then!"
gonpa: sakurazaka will be releasing their latest single soon! what kind of a song it will be?
Karin: "lonesome rabbit" is a dance song, and there are several self-defense move in it, but at times there are also attacking moves. while it is not exactly martial arts, we all did it together as we rehearse. the mv is out already, and i'd be happy of you could give it a look
sawa - gonpa: it was so cool
gonpa: this is the hardest dance [in the group]? how is it?
Karin: that's right. the arms... to the point even i myself had no idea what i was doing. the more i practice it, the more i feel my arms can't keep up. we all desperately worked hard together to synchronize it before the MV filming
gonpa: it's so fast, it's cool. i watched TGUT and lonesome rabbit MV back to back, and since your hair became black, at first i was confused on where you are. like... you look pretty tall in lonesome rabbit
Karin: lately I've been feeling pretty big
gonpa: did your height grow?
Karin: i have no idea. but when we stand side-by-side, it's like me and ten-chan are the only two big ones, it's making me feel embarrassed...
gonpa: become black... a lighter shade of it. what color do you want to dye your hair next?
Karin: i don't think i will do blonde anymore...
gonpa: eh really? why? ah, sorry, i sounded like a fan lol
Karin: blonde really stands out, right? and i felt like it might lead to some negative opinion about me, so i dyed it black and try and do some self-improvement. i was really torn about it, it was scary... i was wondering if people will stop looking at me
sawa: when i watched national stadium, even at a distance, i could recognize you by your hair color
Karin: and that makes me feel frustrated, more and more, so i decided to dye it
sawa: how did members and the other ppl around you react to it? was it like, "you dyed it black?"
Karin: yeah, they were surprised. at this point, everyone are not used to seeing me black instead. at the time i had no eyebrows too, so i was just an eyebrowless black haired girl, which surprised everyone
gonpa: ofc that too, has become something impactful
sawa; was there a reason why you dyed it blonde?
Karin: no, there was no particular thing in mind... just that my granny said it makes me easier to find. when we perform at music shows, the camera changes quickly and it's difficult for my granny to keep up with it. when she told me that she can find me easily now, i thought, "let's keep this appearance"
gonpa: in reference to TGUT title, fujiyoshi-san, is there any recent moment where you feel your own growth?
Karin: growth... after work, until recently i usually chat a lot with members, manager-san, or dancer-san. but now i just go straight home right away? it's not that something happened, i just want to get home... it feels more like work... i'm not sure how to put it
gonpa: i see, so "growth" in that meaning, huh. your awareness that "this is work" is becoming stronger, so once it's over you just goes into off-mode. of course you still have good relationship with everyone, but you can split private and work time now
Karin: I've been doing this with the feeling of "i'm doing everything that i love", when i was still childish. but these days... the fans have worked hard to set aside time to come to concerts, paid for it with the money they worked hard for, so i feel that i need to face it properly as "work"
gonpa: in otherwards, you have high professionalism
Karin: it does make me feel lonely. i don't know it myself... but knowing that i have changed, that makes me feel a bit lonely
sawa: it sounds like a positive thing, though. you have properly grown
Karin: right...
gonpa: then let's play another song. but before that, can you introduce to us what kind of song "what's Kazoku?" is?
Karin: this song...... is an anime ost. we worked with a new director for the mv, new costume designer(s), there were a lot of new attempts, so i'd be happy if everyone could pay attention to it
gonpa: this song has cute lyrics, which is quite rare, right?
Karin: it sure does. it's written to match the anime, so...
gonpa: it's nice
sawa: it also feels new to me
gonpa: the center of both title songs is morita hikaru-san, your genmate. you two have been working for a long time, but how do you see her?
Karin: she never change. everyone changes slightly here and there, right? such as their personality. but hikaru stayed the same. she's always strong-willed, and that's so cool
gonpa: she's someone strong-willed?
Karin: she never really showed it, but i have been working with her for 7~8 years, and i can pretty much tell on what she'll decide not to absolutely do, and it's wonderful how she sticks to her principle without wavering
gonpa: speaking of genmate, there is ten-san who also appeared here before. she's now a vice-captain. has there been any changes ever since she is appointed as one?
Karin: she changed! maybe because she have [bigger] sense of responsibility now... there are some subtle differences about her. her vibe, kind of thing. i can't tell you exactly what... but she started to spend to be with Matsuda all the time. she already usually interacts with her, but it seems like they spend even more time together now. but i never thought that ten-chan will be selected. i always thought that it will be someone from 3ki
sawa: it was announced at the stadium, and everyone was so shocked about it lol
Karin: right lol
sawa; but after that, she spoke of her own feelings, and the way she spoke carry such commitment, she's so reliable
gonpa: as ten-chan--- ten-san became vice captain, how is your relationship with the 4ki now that a year has passed since their entrance?
Karin; I've become able to interact with those who joined senbatsu, but it's still rare for me to interact with those in backs. but i think that because they see the senbatsu girls speak to me, the 4ki backs members... such as wako-chan, they'll initiate conversation when we happen to be next to each other. but i think it will still take a long time...
sawa: does it make you feel happy that they reach out to you?
Karin: yeah, it does. it's only in this past year I've become able to interact with 3ki a lot, so i think it will take as long with 4ki...
sawa: but i'm sure they would love to interact with you
Karin: well....... i will do my best
gonpa: listening to what you've been saying today... such as how you want to do your best at work for the fans, i can really feel your sense of perspective. i thought that i can learn from it. of course these are things that should be obvious, but sometimes you just forget about it
Karin: lately i've been thinking a lot about things that i don't have answer for, such as being kind to others. things like, "this person must be thinking of this", or "this person is probably think of it like this, so let's talk to them in this way"... i think i've been overthinking things that i have turned into someone real troublesome to deal with... so i think that's why i ended up saying those things. the way i, uh, see things from perspective of others?
gonpa: isn't that a very good thing?
Karin: nnnn, right....
gonpa: but you feel like you are overthinking things?
Karin: yes. i don't want to think about it that much...
gonpa: it's fine for you to just do what you want freely without minding others, but i'm sure you just can't help to, such as "i wonder what people think about that". your kindness is your imagination, which is why you ended up thinking that way, overthinking what they thought or felt about it. but when you overthink, there are moments where you just freeze up
Karin: that's how i feel lately
gonpa: we hope you can be happy...
gonpa: and next year, the group's national tour will start. what kind of a tour do you think it will be like?
Karin: we're going to a lot of prefectures this year, including places that we don't usually visit, and i'm really looking forward to it. and i think we will be holding a performance in a once a week pace, which i also look forward to. such Hiroshima, Kagawa, we rarely go there
gonpa: what do you look forward to?
Karin: the food? and each region has their own way of hyping things, they each have their own characteristics
gonpa: and then there is also be 6th anniv that will be hold at zozo marine, fujiyoshi-san's beloved venue
Karin: i love it! it's a bit cold, but i like outdoor venue, so i can't wait for it. i'm happy that we can go there again
sawa: i'd love to go to zozo
Karin: by all means!
sawa: speaking of outdoor, weren't there drones for national stadium? it seems like the kind of stage production you'll like
Karin: i'd be happy if we can have it again!
gonpa: and next year, sakurazaka will also be going on asia tour. do you yourself personally feel that your overseas fanbase is growing?
Karin: i do. there are a lot of overseas fans coming for miiguri
gonpa: i see. is this the group's first asia tour?
Karin: yes
gonpa: i'm sure you must be really looking forward to it
Karin: yes. i'm feeling nervous. like... there are also worries, like wondering if sakura is that well known enough to go on a tour? but i always thought it'd be nice if we could hold one, so i do feel happy about it
gonpa: you often travel overseas?
Karin: i do like to. recently i had a fun trip to Vietnam, i really come to love the country. i was planning to go somewhere else, but i suddenly decided to go to Vietnam instead. i didn't do anything in particular, i just ate food, purchased tableware(s)...
gonpa: what do you like about Vietnam?
Karin: i loved the cityscape. restaurants had colorful, tattered plastic chairs, right? i really enjoyed sitting on those as i ate my meal
sawa: Vietnamese foods are all delicious, don't you think?
gonpa: yeah!
Karin: they are delicious
gonpa: i got the impression that the people there are warm too
Karin: they are! they spoke to me when i was eating my meal, even though i didn't know what they were saying, they taught me a lot of different food too. like, "that place is delicious", they are so friendly
sawa: when they told you to go somewhere, did you go as they said?
Karin: i did. and those are indeed delicious. they told me places that locals go to
sawa: so you had no particular plans?
Karin: i didn't
sawa: you don't usually make plans?
Karin: no. if the person i go with have their own plans, then i just tag along
gonpa: do you eat (viet food) even after coming back to Japan?
Karin: it sure makes me crave for it. i bought a lot of seasonings, like chili sauce, and since i only need to pour it on food I've been doing it on many different kinds of food. i don't like to cook, after all...
gonpa: if you have a day off, what are you going to do with it?
Karin: harvesting plums! I've been wanting to do it lately. i want to try making ume syrup
sawa: do you like umeshu?
Karin: i do
gonpa: then i hope you get a job related to umeshu... but they sure are delicious
sawa: what about photography?
Karin: i still do them, but lately i'm into videography. like, I've been given the chance to go to wonderful places i normally won't be able to, so i feel like it will be a waste if i doesn't record any video of it. so I've been wanting to make vlog of sort, and filming a lot of videos lately
sawa: with your phone? or proper camera? or vlog camera?
Karin: yes, with that
sawa: so it's quite serious filming?
Karin: yes, i might upload it somewhere
gonpa: we'd be happy to have you here again soon. but do you have things that you'd like to fulfill within a year? so that it makes it easier for us to pick up convo the next time you are here
Karin: scary!
gonpa: hshs scary how! it's not!
Karin: i would love to do acting, and i love work related to photography, so i'd be happy if i could do it too
gonpa: what do you mean by "acting?" there are a lot of different forms of it
Karin: i love movies. i love to watch those, and i'd be happy if i could appear in one too
gonpa: do you have any fav movie that you watched recently?
Karin: "the devil wears prada"? i haven't watched the first movie, tho, i started from the second one. my make-up artist told me that i most def should watch it, so i did, and it's filled with so much of a person's life experiences that it was painful. it has been a while since a movie makes me feel like that. i was told that the first movie was even more realistic, it spooked me and i haven't watched it
gonpa: just as you mentioned earlier, you'd ended up overthinking about it, and feel as if you are experiencing the same thing
Karin: it might be so...
gonpa: then fujiyoshi-san, is there anything left that you want to say to listeners?
Karin: nnn i wonder what......... um...... let's be kind to others
gonpa: i think that is the most important thing. a simple message that strikes directly
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