[Hana]

Minegishi Minami
A year-round rebel

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48 Questions
What’s your nickname?
- Miichan.

What’s your catchphrase?
- A year-round rebel.

What’s your charm point?
- My upper and lower eyelashes.

Why did you want to be in show business?
- Morning Musume.

What’s your personality?
- I'm a negative, temperamental person.

How old were you when you had your first love? How old was he?
- When I was in pre-school, he was the popular boy.

What are your hobbies?
- Girls manga and karaoke.

And your special skills?
- Talking, making Haruna laugh.

Have you ever learned anything?
- Ballet, dance, voice training, acting, English conversation.

What’s your favorite food?
- Shrimp, Korean seaweed, meat and potato croquettes.

What’s your favorite drink?
- Tapioca milk tea, hot chocolate.

Who is your favorite artist?
- Kobukuro, Berryz/C-ute, Britney Spears.

What’s your favorite TV show?
- Ametaalk, Sanma Goten, Music Station.

What’s your favorite magazine?
- Scawa.

What’s your favorite season?
- They’re all different and I like them all. ◇

What’s your favorite brand?
- LOVE GIRLS MARKET, Charlotte Ronson, titty & co.

What’s your favorite town?
- New York and my hometown.

What’s your favorite type of guy?
- Someone cool, but he’s actually nice and has a great smile, someone like in manga (LOL).

Who is a member that you’re close with?
- Takamina, Haruna, Acchan, Tomo, Mariko. Definitely the 1st generation members.

What clubs are/were you in?
- Home ec, basketball, English.

What subject are you good at?
- Japanese.

What subject are you bad at?
- Math.

If you could compare yourself to an animal, what would you be?
- I want to be called a cat.

What’s your ringtone?
- Morning Musume's "Kimagure Princess".

What’s a site you check often?
- Acchan's blog.

What’s something you’re hooked on?
- Playing with Myao.

What was your most expensive purchase?
- 2000 yen worth of gummies!

What would you do if you had a week off?
- I want to try fasting.

What’s your favorite AKB single?
- Sakura no Hanabiratachi.

What’s your favorite AKB stage song?
- Temodemo no Namida, Namida Uri no Shoujo, Only Today, Senaka kara Dakishimete.

What’s your favorite outfit?
- Namida Uri no Shoujo.

What’s a memorable stage show or concert for you?
- The first Seinenkan concert. (This means the "Aitakatta ~Hashira wa Nai ze!~" concert)

What’s something good that’s come from being in AKB?
- I've got more friends.

What was the hardest thing about being in AKB?
- Class-based society.

Who is your oshimen?
- Hm... Acchan.

Who is someone you respect?
- Takamina and Inou Tadataka.

If you could make a law, what would it be?
- Being nice to people besides just your oshimen.

Say something to AkiP!
- I’m glad I’m in AKB48!

Say something to your team captain!
- Don't think too much!! (LOL)

Say something to the management!
- Be nice in how you treat the fans!!

Say something to BLT!
- How about a Miichan cover?

Say something to the fans!
- Please continue to cheer me on!!

Comment on the new teams!
- A new me. Please look at the sparkling me.

What’s your future dream?
- I can’t decide...... But, I wanna be famous and live with my family in a big house.

What’s something that AKB has that other idols don’t?
- We can always be seen.

What is the theater to you?
- A start.

What are idols to you?
- My desired profession.

What’s AKB to you?
- My youth that I want to remember when I’m a granny!!

Writer’s Tweet: CHECK IT CHARACTER
She hungrily asks for opinions, questioning, “Did you see such-and-such? How was it?” Sometimes I’ve seen her cry, but I don’t think that’s bad. She considers herself to be negative, but if you bring over some sweets, she’s happy. (LOL) She’s admitted never having been the center, but in Team K she finally got her sought-after center position in a unit. She should show her smarts even in this new world.

Notes:
None.

[delerium]

Hana, on Aug 23 2010, 03:20 AM, said:

Minegishi Minami

And your special skills?
- Talking, making Haruna laugh.

Awesome answer!

[Hana]

Miyazawa Sae
The boyish GENKING

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48 Questions
What’s your nickname?
- Sae, (from some members) Pocchan.

What’s your catchphrase?
- GENKING!! The 19-year old...... <3 (LOL)

What’s your charm point?
- My dark skin!

Why did you want to be in show business?
- At first, I just thought, "I wanna be in a drama!"

What’s your personality?
- Noisy!! But cheery!! But I'm actually a pretty negative person who needs to be around people.

How old were you when you had your first love? How old was he?
- First grade. He was a cute boy in the same class.

What are your hobbies?
- Cleaning my ears, bowling.

And your special skills?
- I can eat grilled fish, corn and meat on a stick really well!

Have you ever learned anything?
- Piano from 1st through 6th grade, and tap dance from 3rd grade through 8th grade.

What’s your favorite food?
- THE!! fruits & vegetables. Also, sushi and noodles.

What’s your favorite drink?
- Oolong tea.

Who is your favorite artist?
- Ikimonogakari. <3 Girl Next Door. <3 Big Bang. <3

What’s your favorite TV show?
- AKBINGO!

What’s your favorite magazine?
- Scawaii, Zipper, Smart, Cutie.

What’s your favorite season?
- SPRING.

What’s your favorite brand?
- Tommy Girl, X Girl, World Wide Love, Candy Stripper.

What’s your favorite town?
- Harajuku☆Shinjuku.

What’s your favorite type of guy?
- He laughs a lot! He's fun to be around! He's not too serious, but he's got it together! He smells good! (LOL)

Who is a member that you’re close with?
- Sayaka, Yuko, Moeno, Kana, Asuka.

What clubs are/were you in?
- Basketball.

What subject are you good at?
- PE, Music, and I wasn't good at it, but I liked math!

What subject are you bad at?
- Social studies and English.

If you could compare yourself to an animal, what would you be?
- A noisy puppy.

What’s your ringtone?
- Pattern 1.*

What’s a site you check often?
- Togasaki's blog, the members' blogs, train information, and decomail sites.**

What’s something you’re hooked on?
- Practicing for K6th by myself, and sleeping.

What was your most expensive purchase?
- My cell phone.

What would you do if you had a week off?
- There are a lot of places I want to go, so I want to conquer the planet!

What’s your favorite AKB single?
- Bingo!, Yuuhi wo Miteiru ka?, and Oogoe Diamond.

What’s your favorite AKB stage song?
- Seishun Girls, Yakusoku yo, Mammoth, Sasae. All songs from K6th!

What’s your favorite outfit?
- There are too many, I can't choose~.

What’s a memorable stage show or concert for you?
- Team K 2nd "Seishun Girls" stage.

What’s something good that’s come from being in AKB?
- My heart has widened! So has my field of vision!

What was the hardest thing about being in AKB?
- Lessons right before a new stage. ><

Who is your oshimen?
- I love everyone, so I'm an MD. ("Minna Daisuki" = "Love Everyone")

Who is someone you respect?
- Akimoto Sayaka, Oshima Yuko.

If you could make a law, what would it be?
- A law that says you have to get at least 10 hours of sleep.

Say something to AkiP!
- I want to talk to you about Miyazawa Sae!

Say something to your team captain!
- If you're OK with it, I'll support you! You're a more wonderful captain than you think!

Say something to the management!
- I'm getting sick of checking Togasaki's blog to confirm... my own schedule. ♪

Say something to BLT!
- Thanks for every issue! Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato is delicious, huh? (LOL)

Say something to the fans!
- I really love you!! I love you seriously!! I love you so much I could die!!!!

Comment on the new teams!
- I think it’s a great team☆ It’s a team where all of us are aiming high, so I think I’d like our bond to get deeper.

What’s your future dream?
- To be an actress that not only plays the role, but really gets into it! Also, to live in a big house. <3 (LOL)

What’s something that AKB has that other idols don’t?
- We have our own theater!

What is the theater to you?
- Somewhere I want to go until I die.

What are idols to you?
- AKB48!!!!

What’s AKB to you?
- A bus overflowing with possibility.

Writer’s Tweet: CHECK IT CHARACTER
As expected of someone who calls herself “GENKING”, her voice was the loudest of anyone’s. You might think that a person wouldn’t need to raise their voice that much during an interview, but since that’s her sales point, I certainly can’t tell her that. (LOL) And, the feeling of her being a duo with Sayaka is one that AKB can’t be without. They’re the most beautiful tag team in AKB. Supporting her captain at the same time as her team is something only Sae can do. If the two of these girls are there, Team K will do just fine.

Notes:
* Pattern 1 would indicate a generic ringtone that came with the phone, not a song.
** Decomail means graphics you can use to make emails on your phone more decorative instead of just text and smilies.

[Hana]

Yonezawa Rumi
The smile leader who aims to be consistent in both her studies and being an idol

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48 Questions
What’s your nickname?
- Yone-chan, Rumi.

What’s your catchphrase?
- Ike ike go go!! Rumi Rumi fuu!! Season 2.

What’s your charm point?
- When I smile, my eyes disappear.

Why did you want to be in show business?
- I was really moved by the drama, "Ie Naki Ko"......

What’s your personality?
- I'm 30% precise, 70% not, and I'm a person who is Type A, but everyone thinks is Type B. I'm positive!!

How old were you when you had your first love? How old was he?
- Probably when I was 7, in 1st grade. He was a boy I always played with (Nao-kun LOL).

What are your hobbies?
- Watching movies, karaoke, shopping.

And your special skills?
- Y-shaped balancing, the trumpet, making cookies.

Have you ever learned anything?
- Classic ballet (5 years), piano (1 year), English conversation (7 years), calligraphy (2 years).

What’s your favorite food?
- Yakiniku, curry rice, strawberries.

What’s your favorite drink?
- Oolong tea, roasted green tea, cranberry juice, tomato juice.

Who is your favorite artist?
- Aiko, Yoshikawa Hinano, flumpool.

What’s your favorite TV show?
- Shabekuri 007, Oshareism.

What’s your favorite magazine?
- Sweet, ViVi.

What’s your favorite season?
- I think winter, but since I always get sick, summer!! (LOL)

What’s your favorite brand?
- Moussy, Zara.

What’s your favorite town?
- Shimokitazawa, Daikanyama, Shinjuku.

What’s your favorite type of guy?
- Someone cultured, and sweet, who will protect me.

Who is a member that you’re close with?
- Katayama Haachan.

What clubs are/were you in?
- I was in the music club in middle school.

What subject are you good at?
- English.

What subject are you bad at?
- History, geography (anything relating to social studies).

If you could compare yourself to an animal, what would you be?
- A cat.

What’s your ringtone?
- High School Musical 3's "The Boys Are Back".

What’s a site you check often?
- Nakaya's blog.

What’s something you’re hooked on?
- Collecting bath towels.

What was your most expensive purchase?
- A dog.

What would you do if you had a week off?
- Go on an overseas trip.

What’s your favorite AKB single?
- Keibetsu Shiteita Aijou.

What’s your favorite AKB stage song?
- B3rd's, "Inochi no Tsukaimichi".

What’s your favorite outfit?
- The K6th encore outfits.

What’s a memorable stage show or concert for you?
- The Sokaku Matsuri concert at Budoukan.

What’s something good that’s come from being in AKB?
- I got to meet a bunch of people that support me!

What was the hardest thing about being in AKB?
- Oshihen. (When you change your oshimen)

Who is your oshimen?
- I don't have one.

Who is someone you respect?
- For members, Takahashi Minami. Aside from members, my mom.

If you could make a law, what would it be?
- Make the train fare free!!

Say something to AkiP!
- This is who I am, but please be good to me.

Say something to your team captain!
- I'll follow you!!!

Say something to the management!
- I want a yakiniku bento once a week!!

Say something to BLT!
- Bacon! Lettuce! Tomato! That's wroooooong?! (LOL)

Say something to the fans!
- Stop oshihen!!

Comment on the new teams!
- I'll go freely as I am. Be kind. <3

What’s your future dream?
- A model/actress (acting is the main thing).

What’s something that AKB has that other idols don’t?
- We have performances everyday, and the fans are right by us, supporting us.

What is the theater to you?
- The source of my energy.

What are idols to you?
- The ideal for girls.

What’s AKB to you?
- The thing that makes who I am now. 80% of my life!! (LOL)

Writer’s Tweet: CHECK IT CHARACTER
I remember my first impression of her well. She was still a middle school student at the time, but I was surprised that she was able to have a real conversation with the adults. Apparently she was the vice-president of her student council. She can wrap up CinDy's MCs well, and while she isn't especially worried, she says, "I don't have it that together. I'm a more "take it as it comes" person. When I heard her goal for the new Team K, she said she wanted "to put more of that attitude out there", but just what will happen?

Notes:
None.

2/3 done! \:D/

Team B fans, get ready!

[Renew]

Hana, on Aug 23 2010, 09:20 AM, said:

Who is a member that you’re close with?
- Takamina, Haruna, Acchan, Tomo, Mariko. Definitely the 1st generation members.

Nacchan needs more love

And thank you Hana

[wilsgun]

Renew, on Aug 23 2010, 06:20 PM, said:

Hana, on Aug 23 2010, 09:20 AM, said:

Who is a member that you’re close with?
- Takamina, Haruna, Acchan, Tomo, Mariko. Definitely the 1st generation members.

Nacchan needs more love

And thank you Hana

You mean she's first gen? I swear she was a Kenkyusei that was added to a team... that or that's Tanaka Reina in disguise

Thanks for the translation... here comes the best part team B!!!! (Amina, Yuka, Kasai, Sumire, Yukarin....oh and Nacchan )

This post has been edited by wilsgun: 23 August 2010 - 07:35 PM

[Inwe]

Hana, on Aug 23 2010, 02:30 PM, said:

What’s your favorite brand?
- Tommy Girl X Girl, World Wide Love, Candy Stripper.

Totally read it as that.

[zorak81]

I believe Nacchan is first gen, but she was always in the background, like Natsuki Sato.

Well well.

"Nonaka" said:

What was the hardest thing about being in AKB?
- Realizing that I'm awful at dancing.
Who is your oshimen?
- Itano Tomomi. <3 Miyazawa Sae. <3

She recognizes her flaws, she likes Sae and Tomochin, she's pretty, she's Team K (even though I think she shouldn't be, the lack of fierceness and all). I should like her more.

"Sakiko" said:

What’s your charm point?
- The mole on the inside of my right thigh! (Amina christened it, "God's Prank"!)

What was the hardest thing about being in AKB?
- The night before K6th when I matured......

Oh you, Amina. And first period? That's one awkward answer. I like that way.

"Miichan" said:

What’s your personality?
- I'm a negative, temperamental person.

Have you ever learned anything?
- Ballet, dance, voice training, acting, English conversation.

Way to go, Miichan. Always making sure our admin never ever think twice before wasting money on you.

"Sae" said:

What’s your personality?
- Noisy!! But cheery!! But I'm actually a pretty negative person who needs to be around people.

Who is your oshimen?
- I love everyone, so I'm an MD. ("Minna Daisuki" = "Love Everyone")

Second that, I mean, she's my oshimen but I can't hate anyone to death in AKB. In fact, I want to support all of them.
Anyway She's quite the opposit of myself.

"Rumi" said:

Have you ever learned anything?
- Classic ballet (5 years), piano (1 year), English conversation (7 years), calligraphy (2 years).

What’s your favorite brand?
- Moussy, Zara.

Say something to the fans!
- Stop oshihen!!

Rumi is one classy biotch.

[Renew]

wilsgun, on Aug 23 2010, 12:33 PM, said:

You mean she's first gen?

zorak81, on Aug 23 2010, 01:24 PM, said:

I believe Nacchan is first gen

FRAK !*

Yes she is

Nacchan, CinDy and Shiho was moved to team B when it has been created, to lead it to a g-LOLI-rious destiny


*currently watching Battlestar Galactica

[HPMS]

Rumi's answers haven't changed much, but I like her 'this is who I am if you don't like it too bad' attitude. I never knew she was good at English

Quote

What’s your charm point?
- When I smile, my eyes disappear.

I think an image would explain this a little better:

[zorak81]

Whoa, vintage pic. She looked so much better with dark hair. This pic has a Yuka vibe lol

[MeIsWhoMeIs]

Hana.... you're amazing... Thank you for all your hard work!!!!

"Miichan" said:

What was your most expensive purchase?
- 2000 yen worth of gummies!

Miichan's awesome.

"Miichan" said:

Say something to BLT!
- How about a Miichan cover?

DO IT!

"Sae" said:

What are your hobbies?
- Cleaning my ears, bowling.

Lol what?

[mieniem]

Kyon, on Aug 23 2010, 04:35 PM, said:

Hana, on Aug 23 2010, 01:13 AM, said:

Nonaka Misato
An herbivorous idol with model style

Where has this girl been hiding?? Did she just pop up out of nowhere or something because I have never seen her before

She's one of my favorite members , Oh well i don't blame you, of all the current AKB members she is the second least promoted member of the group.

[GenkiKoala]

Hana, on Aug 23 2010, 03:20 AM, said:

Have you ever learned anything?
English conversation.

"I LIKE SHRIMPU!"

Hana, on Aug 23 2010, 03:20 AM, said:

What was the hardest thing about being in AKB?
- Class-based society.

Damn. First time this has been revealed? I guess that explains why some girls are friends for a long time and then now they are becoming friendly with other girls (overcoming financial barrier).

Hana, on Aug 23 2010, 04:08 AM, said:

What was the hardest thing about being in AKB?
- Oshihen. (When you change your oshimen)
Who is your oshimen?
- I don't have one.

Her oshimen disappointed her .


Is it weird that the girls are not mentioning memolist? And why do so many of the AKB girls always mention EXILE instead of any Johnny's?

[delerium]

GenkiKoala, on Aug 23 2010, 10:31 PM, said:

Is it weird that the girls are not mentioning memolist? And why do so many of the AKB girls always mention EXILE instead of any Johnny's?

Girls and young women like EXILE.... Johnny's is for housewives. xDDD

[zorak81]

Old salarymen = female idols
Old housewives = fag idols

[LarcKen]

Thank you so much Hana!
I didn't know Yonechan studied ballet for 5 years
That explains her excellent hips & legs

[AKB84]

I'd like to express my gratitude for these useful translations.

Hana, on Aug 6 2010, 06:39 AM, said:

Sashihara Rino
Member description in team color

This, however, is somewhat suspicious

[Hana]

Ahahaha, oops. Let me fix that...

EDIT: Fixed now.

[GenkiKoala]

GenkiKoala, on Aug 23 2010, 10:31 PM, said:

Hana, on Aug 23 2010, 03:20 AM, said:

What was the hardest thing about being in AKB?
- Class-based society.

Damn. First time this has been revealed? I guess that explains why some girls are friends for a long time and then now they are becoming friendly with other girls (overcoming financial barrier).

Actually i think i got that wrong. I thought she meant class as in how much money their family has but actually she means senbatsu.

[Des-LAW]

caste system?

[richardthebrave]

Des-LAW, on Aug 25 2010, 01:05 PM, said:

caste system?

yep. like you have senbatsu girls, undergirls, theater girls. and only the senbatsu gets to tour around to promote the main single, while the undergirls and theater girls do not promote theirs through tv appearances.