Moriya Akane Interview (BLT 10/2020)

Interviewer: At the end of the online concert "Keyakizaka46 Live Online, but with YOU!", your first concert since "Kouhaku Uta Gassen at the end of last year, there was an announcement stating that Keyakizaka46 would change their name and be reborn as a new group. On the same day you got to perform a concert …

Moriya Akane Interview (BLT Graph 56)

Interviewer: I believe you're slowly starting up activities again, but how did you spend your time at home? Moriya: At first I thought, "I can't believe I have this much time to use however I want!", and was carefree, but I got bored quickly and started sending voice messages to the other members saying, "I'm …

Morita Hikaru Interview (Marquee 139)

Interviewer: You graduated from high school this spring. Did the coronavirus affect it in any way? Morita: My ceremony was held before the stay home measure went into effect, so we made it just in time. Interviewer: On May 29th and 30th, "Keyakizaka Republic 2017" was shown on YouTube. How was it watching video of …

Watanabe Risa Interview (Entame 06-07/2020)

Interviewer: Since the start of the year, a number of first generation members, including Hirate Yurina, have graduated and six new second generations members have joined. What are your impressions of them now that you've met them? Watanabe: I've still only met them at the "Keyakake" recording and haven't personally had any long talks with …

Kobayashi Yui x Umezawa Minami Interview (with 06/2020)

The first part is kind of like a standard interview, but the rest is not. The second part is basically a questionnaire that they both filled out and expanded on. The third part (to do list) is them talking about what they're doing in the photos, but it makes sense without them. There is some …

Moriya Akane x Moriya Rena Interview (UTB 06/2020)

Interviewer: How was the "Moriya sisters" photoshoot this time? Akane: It made me think that Rena-chan is a girl with a tender vibe. Rena: Thank you very much. I was nervous, but I was able to relax a little because of how kind Akane-san was. Interviewer: Akane-san, did you watch the placement announcement on Showroom? …

Kobayashi x Morita Interview (EX Taishu 05/2020)

Interviewer: The two of you currently give off an impression of being a "pair with a sisterly vibe", but looking back, wasn't one of your first interactions when Morita-san told Kobayashi-san, "I love Yuichanzu," on Music Station Super Live? Kobayashi: I was happy when I heard that. The 2nd gens joined in our performance of …

Moriya Akane Interview (Bubka 05/2020)

Interviewer: We interviewed you at the start of 2020, but just after that a number of members announced they were graduating, withdrawing, and going on hiatus. This was a big event for the group, so could you start by talking about that? Moriya: The three who graduated or withdrew were first gen members who had …

Matsuda x Yamasaki Interview (Bubka 05/2020)

Interviewer: I'd like to start by asking about your relationship. There's a 6 year gap between you, isn't there? Matsuda: It's amazing, isn't it? (laughs) I've never had a connection with a kid that different in age from me before, but Ten is mature so the gap doesn't feel that wide. Interviewer: Have the two …

Kobayashi x Moriya Interview (with 05/2020)

Interviewer: The two open up about their honest feelings of being "a bit scared" in regards to the opening of the group's first documentary film. Kobayashi: I'm nervous about showing off what goes on behind the scenes. Moriya: I was also anxious about which parts they'd decide to cut. Kobayashi: We were told a while …