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gonna “close” this account. bye.

My initial intention of creating this account was to get 48g news and make friends with 48g fans. I have now “moved” fandom (especially ever since my ske oshimen graduated) so I don’t really feel the need to see 48g news anymore. My dashboard is extremely messy as well, full of 48g stuff, kpop, anime and BUNCH of random stuffs... I can’t be bothered to unfollow people lol

Furthermore, twitter is a much faster and convenient place for news and making friends (imo that is). I’m over there ALMOST everyday.

The next thing is, I don’t do translations anymore (for now that is). I’ve used this account to post blog translations of my ske oshimen but now that she graduated, I don’t have a drive to do anything relating to translating. She has ameblo so I could do some translations but I decided not to because I don’t think anyone is interested anyways. I read them, translating a few words that I don’t understand for myself, and that’s about it.

I use my phone much more often than the laptop, but I’ve always been having issues with tumblr mobile app. So, I don’t visit here often so there is no point anyways in using tumblr lol (like I said I’m on twitter now hahaha)

So yeah, I won’t be using this tumblr account anymore. I won’t delete it because I want my translations to remain here. 

I got to know a lot of amazing and friendly people from here, so tumblr will always (somewhat) have a place in my heart. I may or may not come back, but if I ever do, I’ll create a new account instead XD

That’s it. Bye bye :)

ps. follow me on twitter @_emprezz_ where I talk about keyaki and other random stuff (tbh it’s more of the latter)

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Churi Twitter 17/10/17

I see…

Risako has announced her graduation😢

Churi Twitter 17/10/17

The existence of the Ramune no Nomikata stage lets us know that that period of KII really existed. 

Listening to and singing the songs makes one remember it.

Risako Twitter 17/10/17

Please draw a wonderful picture with a one-colour dream crayon at the end.

[The song title is 16 iro no Yume Crayon, 16-colour dream crayon]

Churi Twitter 17/10/17

You can’t draw dreams with one colour😭

One person isn’t enough, I won’t be able to complete the picture.

Didn’t we sing it 😭

“Akane - Akane - Akane - Akane - Akane - Akane - Yu - me - i- sshoku”

It’s chaos.

How could I make a joke like that.

I’ll continue to carefully draw until the end along with my memories of everyone!😊

Mieko Twitter 17/10/17

Sorry but I laughed 😂😂😂

Churi Twitter 17/10/17

It’s hard for me to sing for sixteen people.

Help me  😂

Mieko Twitter 17/10/17

Akane- Akane- Akane- Akane- Akane- Akane- Akane Neesan

Is that alright with you?😏

It’s funny thinking about how you’d dance alone to that  😂

Churi Twitter 17/10/17

I’ll write about Risako later.

It’s still early for me to get sentimental.

I’ve made enough emotional exchanges on Twitter though lol

I found a picture from those days📷

Churi Twitter 17/10/17

I’ll go to sleep while listening to Kizashi today.

I really love this song so much, I can never get enough of it no matter how many times I listen to it. I love it.

I like it to the point where I think I was born to encounter that song. I’ll surely love it for all my life. Good night.

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SKE48 Goto Risako’s Graduation Announcement (2017.10.17)

*namidas*

SKE48 Team S Goto Risako announced her graduation yesterday (2017.10.17). Here I have translated the announcement and her blog.

Clip of the announcement (click here)

“I have something to announce. I, Goto Risako, will graduate from SKE48 within this year. I have stayed for 8 years. I’ve been trying my best being in SKE48 since I was 12 years old, and really, SKE was my youth. It is thanks to everyone that I was able to continue for 8 years. Thank you very much.

I can’t tell you the details yet about what I will do after graduation, but I will continue doing showbiz activities primarily in Nagoya. I will announce the details at a later date, so please wait and look forward to that day. Thank you.”   

Goto Risako SKE48 Official Blog - Graduation

2017.10.17 23:01

I announced my graduation in today’s performance. I will graduate from this group within this year.

I can’t tell you the details yet about what I will do after graduation, but I will continue doing showbiz activities based in Nagoya! I will announce the details at a later date so please look forward to it ♪ 

It was a dream to do model related jobs since I was very young and through doing activities in this group, it made me love the said job. I have a lot of these feelings of still wanting to try it and wanting to improve on it.

Right now there are things like handshake events or performances for me to meet everyone, but I don’t think we will be able to meet easily after graduation.

But you know, for everyone to be able to watch me through media,

in order to increase opportunities,

in order to be able to do more jobs than right now,

“I will come again after exams are over” “My child is still small but I will bring them when they grow up” “I have work so the next time I can go to a handshake event is next year”

in order to create opportunities to meet with the people who promised to meet again someday,

I will do my best.

I hope you will continue to support me even if we can’t meet easily.

risako.

*more namidas*

Risako’s last day as a member of SKE48 will be on 2017.12.31 and this includes all her social media accounts.

She also started using 755 again (after deleting her previous account months ago) to converse with her fans more for now. (yay)

The last day fan letters and presents will be accepted is on 2018.01.31. (so i have fucking time to write and think of something to give)

I’m glad there were many members (and ex-members) who tweeted or wrote a blog regarding her graduation announcement :) Not translating them because I don’t have a lot of time (It’s my exam period now and I initially thought of resuming translating stuff after exam is over) (also I prefer twitter since I use my phone most of the time)

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Post-2017 Under Live Series: Hina, Maaya, Iori

This is the second part!

Thank Jesus I still have the motivation to keep this series ongoing. It’s Kawago, Maaya, and Iorin’s turn this time. Please scroll down and read below.

By the way, click here to read the first part.

☆ Kawago Hina

It was a concert born in difficulties; rewarded with double double encore near the end. We really used up everything’s that we’ve got. 8000%. Hina did everything Hina could’ve done this time….

“Under can make their dreams come true. There’s nothing we can’t do.” (Karin said this.)

“Despite of being called the weakest, we’re the strongest.” (Chiharu said this.) I second to that. I’m glad I could work together with strong 11 people.

Keep reading

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Post-2017 Under Live Series: Karin, Ami, Chiharu

Konnifuckingchiwa, mates!

I decided to make this series as a tribute to the current amazing 12 Nogizaka under members and the wondrous live (triple encore, guys) they had on 4/20~4/22. I didn’t see many people talking about it, so… ^_^

To read below are some impressions and feelings each members have about the concert, taken from their blog entries. I actually have omitted unimportant and irrelevant details (like how Maaya talked about her 19th birthday). I didn’t include photos too since it would take too much space. Go to their blog pages and just snatch the pictures.

Please be aware that I’m still learning Japanese (my tutor is Google Translate and the internet) and I’m honestly terrible at it (and I still do these whole stuffs anyways), so there will be a bunch of mistranslations and grammatical errors everywhere since English isn’t my first language either. If you’d like to send in corrections, suggestions, or critiques… I’d be glad to receive and read all of them.

I’ll cut the crap here.

Please support the under members if you’re willing to.

☆ Itou Karin

I’m feeling worn out…

This time we did a project called “Fantastic 3”! It plans to feature three members per show [as the centers]! My turn was on the 4/21 show (^-^)

I centered Kimiboku, Hatsukoi, Namikoro, Harujion, and got a lot of solo parts too! I was happy to get a lot of solo parts in songs that requires good singing (*‘ω’*) I hope my singing voice reached into your hearts.

We are the weakest 12 members, but made the strongest concert!

There were many topic changes during MC, but I handled it with ease because the others trusted and let me do it my way! Thanks to all members ♡

I’m happy being with these 12 people~~ I really like them.

I was happy to have such a fiery live! Staffs, members, and fans! Thank you, thank you very much!

Under members are still aiming for the top.

☆ Noujo Ami

It finished well! I’m full of sense of accomplishment and security I have never felt before. Thank God, I’m so glad it finished well!

I usually talked during MC too, but I was even more nervous than the usual this time. I was scared until the first day begins.

Honestly, I wasn’t in the best condition when this live started. I would hate myself if I ruined everyone’s performance. That’s why, I sincerely prayed so this under live would be more successful than the past ones.

Now that it’s all done, I think we have made another historic live using the power of just 12 people.

Thank you very much for everyone who came to see. Please tell me your impressions (*´꒳`*)

☆ Saito Chiharu

Thank you very much for everyone who came. Is your throat okay?ヽ(；；)丿I’m thankful for the loud cheers you’ve sent!!

When it was first decided “Would the audience seats be filled?” “Would any of you really come?” “Would it be possible for only 12 people to nail it?” I was honestly very anxious… But was it the best live I ever had? I think so.

The triple encore was the best reward for us. Your voices and thoughts, I was happy to receive them.

From my deepest heart, thank you!!!

I love everyone!!! You are all the best companions.

Nogizaka46 - Fuusen wa Ikiteiru

It’s an important song for only 12 people to sing. We began and finished our performances with this song. One big balloon rose at every closing and many small balloons fell in the end of 4th show. It suprised us, too. And the ocean of lightsticks was exquisite.

“My emotions build up / I’ll surely get strong enough to fly”

We’re able to go higher. Let’s do our best.

I brought the balloon home because it’s beautiful ♡ …but I think I left it in the car! Now I remember! Lol

I’m looking forward to hear your impressions at the handshake meeting tomorrow ☺

I think I’m able to sleep safe and soundly tonight.

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thank you for your trans^^

170412 Watanabe Risa Modelpress Interview Translation

The meaning of “I was about to cry when…” is…? Face-to-face encounter with the “nervous” and the “uplifted” Berisa!

Watanabe (aka Berisa), was the only participant from Keyakizaka46 to make an appearance on Special Anniversary Stage for “LOWRYS FARM” this time. With casual outfit and loose-curled medium bob hair, she walked on her first TGC runway.

Before the nerve-racking runway…

― Your face looks stiff. Are you still nervous?

Yes, I am, since this is the first time I’m catwalking on my own. I want to do my best not to be overawed by the atmosphere and condition around.

― Please let us know the feeling you get after hearing the announcement of your participation in TGC 2017 S/S.

I knew that it would be scary to be here alone. I was more anxious than happy… but now the feeling is balanced. Because I got an opportunity like this, I want to perform confidently.

― Did you get encouragement from your group members?

Since the morning, I have received messages from the members in a row. Saito Fuyuka sent me a voice message (laughs). It sounded like they were just chattering “Do your best~!” all along there (laughs).

After the uplifting runway…

― Thank you for your hard work. How was it?

I was very nervous. As expected, I was still not used of being by myself. But I was glad to have people cheering for me.

― I want you to appear on the next TGC runway too.

If I’m allowed, I’d like to do it again. With other members too! I will work hard so in the future I would be called again.

More anxious than audition…

― Congratulations on becoming non-no exclusive model! When delivering speech after the announcement on their 45th anniversary event (3/21), your nervousness were showing.

That might have been the most strained speech so far. It was more tensed than my Keyakizaka46 audition perhaps… (laughs).

― You greeted 800 readers after the news was unveiled to the press. When Watanabe’s name was called, there was a loud cheer from the hall.

That was very delighting. Although the announced was made just short before, it was a pleasure seeing the female audience holding up “Berisa” boards and fans.

Worried… I’m worried about everything (laughs)

― What kind of model do you want to become?

I would like to become a role model for girls to adore and imitate. For that, I would like to learn all about posing, expressions, and many other things first.

― Are you worried about model activities?

Worried… I’m worried about everything (laughs).

― You already did a photoshoot once right.

Yes, but I still don’t really know what to do because I was under instructions… I would like to be able to do it myself.

○○ that makes me about to cry

― Is there something you immediately start to do since officially becoming a model?

I began to think that even if I don’t have much time I will take hot baths properly. I had done it before, but I felt a little skipping in the next morning when I got up early (bitter smile). Recently, I massaged myself too hard I was about to cry in the bath (laughs).

― To that extent? (laughs).

Yes (laughs). I was doing it until my skin about to turn red (laughs).

― When the effect comes out… I expect you to appear on the cover!

(A bit embarassed) I will do my best.

Words to the fans!

― Lastly, please give your fans a message!

I hope you enjoy watching my activities both as Keyakizaka46 member and a model from now. I will do my best!

― Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

Original article: https://mdpr.jp/interview/detail/1677964

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[Eng Translation] Sakai Mei SKE48 Official Blog - Sakai Mei

2017.03.31 23:57

This is Mei’s last blog

31st March.

There are days where I want to believe in the future, there are days where I don’t.

How should I put this... I’ve come this far but I don’t know what to write.

If I look at it as a whole, I had a glorious time. But if I look at it details by details, then that isn’t true... I’m sure.

Countless time, my heart felt like it was going to break, to be crushed, and there were times where I felt like running away, but for coming this far, I want to praise myself for that. 

From 12 years old to 19 years old. I can say it right from my chest that I’ve devoted all my youth to SKE48.

I’ve devoted myself to SKE48 more than to school, more than to my friends.

There are days where I regretted, but right now, I can say it from my heart that I’m glad I did it.

Even if it was just by a little, as an idol, was I needed?

Even if it was just a few, did I made people smile?

Even if it was just one person, did I made people happy?

I still don’t know the answers to those questions, but I would be glad if they are a “yes”.

I don’t possess any good value, I don’t stand out, and I wasn’t in Senbatsu.

I don’t know if I was useful in SKE48, but I did devote my everything in my own way.

To the fans who understood all that, who understood me and supported me, I am really thankful to all of you.

There’s something I want to tell to all SKE48 members. 

I want you to give in your best with the feeling of devoting all of yourself as long as you are in SKE48. 

Thinking about yourself and doing appeal of yourself are really important. 

But first, since there is this group, I don’t want you to forget to be yourself. 

I don’t want you to take things for granted. 

I want you to always have in mind of how blessed you all are to be in this environment.

 SKE48′s future is dependent on each and everyone of you.

There is no member that is not needed. SKE48 is this kind of group because of every single one of you.

From now on, I will support the “shine in the future” SKE from a distance(^^)

From tomorrow, I will walk as Sakai Mei, as a human being of my own.

I know for sure that it’ll be a much tougher journey than ever, but I’ve chosen a path that I’m prepared for.

A life that doesn’t have any bumpy path is boring y’know.

It will be lonely sometimes, but to me, my beloved fans will be there with me from now on too, so I believe and I want to walk in this path.

If you don’t mind, please walk with me along the path ahead.

Let’s go and look at a different scenery.

With a lot of thanks and a lot of hope in my heart...

Let’s meet again.

from, me....i

I have a bunch of reasons why I posted this late, but I don’t think that matters. I just want people to know what Mei feel about moving forward.

Some other information:

1. Mei’s new Twitter account is @mei__sakai so do check it out

2. Mei is now in an agency called “Vithmic”

3. Mei will be appearing in a stage play titled “Pinsupo!” along with ex-AKB members Takajo Aki and Owada Nana. The stage play will be held at Rikkokai Hall from 8 to 11 June.

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To Kanon.

チームEラスト、16人目です(?・ω・?) Team E’s last one. 16th person.

君の番か。 もう3月か終わろうとしていますね。 So it’s your turn. March is already ending, isn’t it?

んー、色々考えたけど 今さら何を伝えようか迷うものです。笑 Hmm, I thought of a lot of things, but now, I’m lost in deciding what I want to say. lol

長くなってしまうけど 読んでくれたら嬉しいな。 It’ll be long, but if you read it, I’ll be glad.

最初に言える事は The first thing I want to say is

1人にしてごめんね。 I’m sorry for leaving you alone.

先に卒業してごめん。 I’m sorry for graduating before you.

寂しいと思わせてしまう事ごめんね。 I’m sorry for making you feel lonely.

泣かせてしまってごめんね。 I’m sorry for making you cry.

やっぱり最初は たくさんのごめんねが出てきちゃうみたい。 As I thought, the beginning would have a lot of sorries.

SKE48として あなたを最後まで支えてあげられなかったことが唯一の悔いかもしれません。 I might be the one who regrets most not being able to support you and SKE until the end.

わたしは自分の夢に向かって考えた結果 卒業という道を選びました。 Because I thought of facing my own dreams, I chose the path called ‘graduation’.

でも 決してあなたのそばを離れる訳ではありません But I didn’t do it because I want to leave you

いつでも頼ってほしいし いつでも泣いてほしいし いつでも助けに行きます。 I always want you to rely on me I always want you to cry I’ll always be there to come and help you.

今までと変わらない関係でいたい。 I want this unchanging relationship of ours until now to stay.

今ならばちゃんと言える気がする。 This has 'If it was now, I could say it properly’* kind of feel to it.

私のこと たくさん支えてくれてありがとう Thank you for giving so much support to someone like me

たくさん笑顔にしてくれてありがとう Thank you for making me smile so many times

喜ばせてくれてありがとう Thank you for making me happy

なにより And more than anything else,

私のことを1番に��解してくれて ありがとう。 For being the one who understands me most, thank you.

たくさんたくさん ありがとうを伝えたいです。 I want to convey so so much “Thank you"s

6年半分のありがとうなんて ここじゃ伝えきれないものですね But something like 6 years’ worth of "Thank you"s can’t be conveyed here, right?

本当は かなり負けず嫌いで、意外と気にしいで 人見知りで あまり人前では泣かなくて やる時はやる人で 自分自身とちゃんと見つめ合っていて Truth is, at times you’re a sore loser and surprisingly mindful You’re anxious around people You don’t cry much in front of people You’re a person who does things when you do them You’re a person who sees herself confidently

笑った顔も可愛くて ふざけたときはあり得ないくらい面白くて 1番に私を頼ってくれた Your face when you laugh is cute Your jokes are so unfunny it’s funny You’re the one who relied on me most.

かのんが大好きです。(^^) I love Kanon. (^^)

この先は 隣にはいられないけど 心はそばにいます。 Soon, I will no longer be beside you, but my heart is right by your side.

いつでも会いに行くよ。 I’ll always come to see you.

かのんが私を1番に理解してくれたみたいに So that, just like how Kanon was the one who understood me most,

私もかのんを1番に理解できます。 I could be the one who understands Kanon most.

これからは メンバーとしてではなく From now on, instead of as members,

心友としてたくさん頼ってください。 please rely on me more as your best friend.

大切な人と分かっていたのに 今にならないと言えないことが ちょっと恥ずかしいものです。 Even though I know you’re the most precious person to me, the things I don’t say if it weren’t for now are a little embarrassing.

でも 今だからこそ分かってほしい。 But because it’s now, I want you to understand.

ちゃんと心はそばにいるから あなたらしく 頑張ってほしい。 My heart is right by your side, so I want you to do your best in your own way.

私が見られなかった景色を 最後まで見続けてほしい。 The scenery I wasn’t able to see I want you to be the one to see it until the end.

頼んだよ。 Rely on me.

最後に かのんを応援してくださるファンの皆様 Lastly, to all of the fans who supported Kanon

一言しか伝えないよ。 I have only one thing to say.

かのんの事 本当に よろしくお願いします。 Please take care of Kanon.

from, me….i

*Here, I believe Meimei is quoting the lyrics of Ima Naraba.

Taken from Sakai Mei’s 03.28.2017 blog entry.

I searched for this blog entry in other sites because it was an SKE48 Mobile member exclusive. I just had to translate it. This is 1 out of 16 letters Mei wrote for the members of Team E. This is her letter to Kimoto Kanon.

I cried so much translating this. Also, I still might not be as accurate as I try to be so sorry about that.

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[Eng Translation] Goto Risako SKE48 Official Blog →Sakai Mei   

2017.03.30 23:19

I went to watch Sakai Mei’s graduation performance today♪ 

It was a performance where I could see Sakai Mei’s readiness. (T/N: I assumed being prepared for her future)

From now on, as friends, yoroshiku ne♪ 

As I’ve expected, I cried during Kinmokusei when they did the “Meimei” call.

I hope many people will also cry when I graduate…(^^)

risako.

I decided to ignore the spacing this time since it’s a really short blog

There are other members who tweeted and blogged about Mei, but I am prioritize Risako’s first cuz they’re super short and easy to read (I’m not gonna even translate her tweet lolol)

I will translate Mei’s blog if there isn’t anyone doing it

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Today is Meimei’s Final Stage.

All I want to say is, thank you. Thanks for everything. Thanks for being a great senior, a great friend, and a great member. But most of all, thanks for joining SKE48 and giving us a chance to support you.

It’s sad that I wasn’t able to get to know you for so long. You’re really amazing in your own way. I wish you good luck in your future endeavors. I, and most likely the rest of your fans, am here to support you all the way. ^^

本当にありがとうございました。お疲れ様。

And no worries, we’ll take care of Kanon for you. 😂

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Midnight Thoughts Part it’s-about-my-oshimen-graduating-soon-so-I-need-to-let-it-out-somewhere

Haven’t done this ever since Murai Junna grad... and here am I doing another one about Sakai Mei... 

As usual, Imma put the “keep reading” thing after this so you can skip this post and have a nice day (if you want to read this, feel free to waste your time)

Enjoy~

It all started when I watched the first episode of ebi calcio which was aired in late 2014 (but I watched it like really early 2015). It was a danso episode and Mei participated in it and MAI GAWD SHE WAS IKEMEN AS FFFFFF!!! My weakness is danso, so Mei really caught my attention... It wasn’t the first time I heard of her name (I found out about NonMei combi first but I never really paid much attention???) but after watching this episode, I totally could remember her.

2015 was a busy year for me, so I only had time to focus on a few SKE members (with my oshimen being Rena at that time) but months later after Rena graduated (and when I gave up being busy lololol) I started focusing on more and more members, with Mei being one of them. I found out how cool she is, but at the same time really cute and pretty, and quite a chikin XD (and also how she’s a 97 liner like me whaaaaaaat???) and that was the time when I really like NonMei as a pairing and shipped them like a delulu fan I am lol... I really started to like Mei more and more and she became one of my favourite members.

This photo was back in Fuyucon 2015? I stumbled upon this and I asked myself “Oh? Isn’t this Goto Risako? Wow she’s actually so prettyyyyyyy~ I wonder if she’s close to Mei?” I did my research and found out that this two same-aged girls get along pretty well despite being from a different gen and team, Risako appointed Mei as the leader of gorisa children, Mei calling Risako “Gori” despite the seniority, and there are few others cute moments here and there. If wasn’t for this photo, I wouldn’t have gotten soooooo into Risako, the member whom I can relate to the most... 

Also, being a DD then (without me realizing actually) I like a lot of SKE members, like really a lot. I couldn’t just stick to a member or two, pretty much I didn’t have an “oshimen”. But I was really really really following this two, commenting on their SNS, reading their blogs, digging up their older times in SKE, so on and so forth that it led to my decision to support them equally in 2016 (IT WAS ONLY LAST YEAR WTH) It was a gamble tbh. Despite being the youngest in their respective gens, they belong to the old gen of SKE. They’re also underrated as fuck (oh my god don’t get me started talking about Mei especially, wait you know what? I’ll actually get into that soon.) but I still decided to make both my oshimen instead of finding young buds (I DID FOR A WHILE BUT JUNNA...........)

I never felt so happy for an idol before. SSK is something that I have mixed feelings about, but when Mei finally ranked last year, I was so overwhelmed with emotion that I eventually cried. 63rd was a nice rank, and although it was just ONE vote, I was proud to be part of the meiteam (name of her fanbase) that helped her rank in^^ A part of me wished I had more money to spend on votes, but in general I was really happy because Mei was happy. In 2015, she managed to rank in during the preliminary round, but not getting ranked in the actually was really a frustrating moment for her. Getting ranked in SSK is one opportunity to get exposed, and I must say I was glad Mei had quite a number of jobs last year. 

I started to think “Wow, 2016 is really a good year for Mei” and everyone was like “RISE MEIMEI RISE” thinking she’ll continue getting chances to shine. Too bad, what we all thought was WRONG.

16th February, that was when Mei announced her graduation during Team E kouen in order to focus on achieving her dreams in becoming an actress. It’s a dream she had for a long time, and her thoughts of graduation wasn’t a sudden one. She has talked more in her blog (I translated it here) Basically this will be a positive graduation as she’s taking one step ahead in her life. 

To be honest, when she said she has thought of graduating since a year ago, I really didn’t know. All the good stuff happened in 2016 made me didn’t realize that she could leave just anytime. Then again, I can’t say that I wasn’t prepared for this. In fact, a day before her announcement, the list of members being able to participate in P4U event was released, and aside from members who already announced graduation before, Mei’s name was the only one not in the list. I must say, her fans got really scared and worried, and watched kouen the next day in fear. I was in that situation too, but I told myself to just think positively. 

Of course, even with that hint, I still cried. I barely heard what she said after the “I will be graduating from SKE” part that I had to find a clip and re-watch it. I thought to myself “I wonder if my reaction would be worst if I didn’t found out about the P4U thing” but after a while, I realized that I’ll still feel sad no matter what. Yes, I am happy that Mei is starting a new chapter in life, I already told myself I’m still gonna support her and try to follow whatever stuff she gonna do in the future. But Mei being in SKE played an important role in how my wota life went for the past year. I was never SO gachi before. Yes, one year is so short, but in one year, a lot of things can happen. So I think things will change a little for me once April starts.

Ok, if there’s one thing I should be frustrated about, then that’s about the fact that she’s a freaking underrated member. Although I did say that a lot of good things happened in 2016 for Mei, that’s just because for the past years she’s in SKE, there was absolutely nothing for her. I guess it was because she was young or something, but I’ve seen her performances at least way back to 2014, and I must say, she is arguably a really good performer! No matter what she does, she looks cool. Besides that, she’s also a fun person who not only just perform, but also “interacts” and play around with members during kouen. MC, excellent. She’s good at tsukkomi. Despite overall being a good performer, it just gets me sometimes seeing her dance positions during kouen.... It’s always at the back... On top of that, never had a chance to center any unit before!!!!!! This is insane to me tbh... There were so many times I saw chances for her to center a unit (for eg. Ame no Pianist unit during TeTsuna shuffle kouen) BUT IT NEVER HAPPENED!!! I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED LIKE THERE WERE SO MANY CHANCES!!!!!!! Like come on... if we can see bad dancers being put up as center (not pointing on any member btw) then why can’t we see members who are clearly capable to center, not getting a chance? Like seriously, all I wanted was just ONE chance... 

Which is why, when Suuchan started her own Suumelo Senbatsu (or what she name it as Melodies) and appointed Mei as the center, I was on cloud nine. Mei never had such opportunity for the past 6 years, yet her own fellow team member could gave her that spotlight. I could never thank Suuchan enough for this, although sadly, Melodies hasn’t fully formed yet (Suuchan still haven’t announced all the members) so they can’t start any activity. With Mei graduating already, we can never get to see her acting out as the center of the unit... but nevertheless, the title still counts, so I’m really thankful to Suuchan, really.

I may have sounded like I’m complaining a bit too much, but overall, I think Mei had a really really great time in SKE. She definitely learnt a lot in the past 6 years and grow up to be the best she can be. I know she love her fans a lot, she’s nice to everyone, even though she don’t give kami taiou during HS or something. In my case, since I’ve never been to HS, I could see her kindness through her replies in 755 (ok at least back when she often uses it before having twitter) I could be asking something specific, or commenting generic stuff like “have fun during kouen” or “how’s your day?” and she would still reply to them^^ Seriously nice. Like really. Cuz I do know that my japanese grammar is kinda horrible, some sentences sound weird, but she was really nice^^ It maybe ridiculous, but I screenshot all her replies to me, since I’m just an international fan who does not have $$$ and freedom to go to HS .^. SIGHHHHHHHH but anyways, I really treasure those replies as those were our ONLY interactions~ I actually wanted to write a fanletter (like legit write one and send it) but there’s way too much problems in my hand so I regretfully decided to leave it out... 

ANDDDDDDD I should wrap this up since it’s already so long......... 

As I’m typing this, it’s roughly 5:10 AM Japan Time so there’s around 13 hours till her graduation kouen? Obviously gonna watch it, but I’m gonna have to sleep first lol. I don’t know what kind of emotion I should have, but I hope the kouen will run smoothly. I also hope she’ll have fun and have a memorable last kouen, and although it’s weird to say this, I am looking forward to it.

Bye.

[emprezz48]

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[Eng Translation] SKE48 Goto Risako Official Blog →The end for A type.

2017.02.24 18:58

My blood type is A.

I’m a detailed person. I hate people who can’t greet, and can’t say “thank you” or “sorry”.

Then again, I have a messy room.

I thought about why that is so, the furniture I have don’t match one another, and while I do have many furniture, I don’t like any of them. Even if I thoroughly clean it to make it tidy, it’ll still not look tidy in my perspective. 

When my judgement of my room improved from -100 to -80 after cleaning, I’ll end up feeling the one that’s -100 is better.

It goes the same for my appearance.

When I hate my hairstyle and give it a -100 at that point, my face and my clothes will somehow look good.

Probably blood type A people all have broken minds.

risako.

Anyone who’s blood type A can relate? (I’m O type so definitely can’t haha)

More translations click here

Bye~

[emprezz48]

Ameblo 17/02/23 - Revolutionary weather, huh.

Everyone, thank you for the comments  m(_ _)m

Today (22 February), after four years and a half, SKE48′s 2nd album “Kakumei no Oka” is on sale!

Of course! Since you all love SKE48, won’t you get a copy?

It feels so strange that four years have passed since the first one came out.

The first album’s title, “Kono Hi no Chaimu wo Wasurenai” (I won’t forget this day’s chime) is very youthful sounding, however the second album’s title “Kakumei no Oka” (Revolution Hill) makes it feel like… something happened during those four years! lol

At any rate, this is a very critical moment!!!

I’m visiting many stores and medias, and, in addition, there’s a Churi Camera exhibition being held until the 3rd of March at Nagoya Loft to commemorate the album’s release, so please check it out!

There are many unreleased Kakumei no Oka-related pictures on display there. Here’s a picture with my favourite Ponsaki  ヽ(´▽｀)/

Together with this album’s release, I’ll try making SKE48 more passionate, stronger, and brighter! ☆

Please support us!!!

Also, on a personal note I’ve started an Instagram and a bird Twitter on this revolutionary day, so please take a peek（o8o）♪

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ0Ro33DH4w/

https://twitter.com/churio8obird/status/834399571363065857

I’ll be updating them at my own pace.

Takayanagi Akane

[emprezz48]

[Eng Translation] SKE48 Goto Risako Official Blog ＊ The premonition of Spring.

2017.02.23 20:55

I had 2 jyanai yo! recording today! 

I’m having recording at Tokai Radio for 2 days.

Thank you for having us.

As Spring approaches, I want to cut my hair.

But even if I said that, my image won’t change that much!

I want to wear short sleeves that reveal my thin arms, I want to wear skirts that reveal my thin legs.

I’m wearing long sleeves and long pants as for now.

I must prepare for Spring since it is approaching.

Spring gets my mind moving.

risako.

I assumed she also sent out a mobile mail yesterday, I don’t know what the content is exactly about, but the japanese risako oshis I followed on twitter were all tweeting she got full credit in uni for this semester (she got it last sem too)

To my understanding, you gain credits for the subject courses you take and how many credits you gain depends on your attendance and progress? Like your submissions and stuff like that. (I guess things are different for different schools and countries, but generally it’s like that, right?) (I just want to clarify since I’m not a uni student yet lol)

Since I guess that getting full credit is considered a good news, then yay~ Congrats Risako~ Considered how she once said a course she took was really difficult (she had no idea what the hell was going on then) I guess it’s a good outcome :) 

I thought whatever I said above is unrelated to her blog about Spring, but that brings me to my next point~ Soon enough she’ll be in her 2nd year in uni. I don’t know how much tougher things gonna get, but she wants to live a stress-free and positive life anyways, so may that be fulfilled :)

Bye (I wrote too much)

[emprezz48]

[Eng Translation] SKE48 Goto Risako Official Blog ＊ The senior who remarkably raises SKE’s facial deviation value

2017.02.15 12:11

It was already announced on Sumire-san’s official blog the other day but,

Somehow! Somehow! I got selected into Melodies!!

Sumire-san, thank you♪

I realized whenever I talk with Sumire-san that she is seriously diligent. 

I really like her openhearted side, and that part of her where she doesn’t forget the feelings of being a beginner(^-^)

I like her appearance more!!!!

I want to enlighten the mood in both Melodies and SKE48~♪

risako.

Melodies (めろでぃーず) is the name of Sato Sumire Senbatsu, and of course Suuchan is the one who selects the members (Suuchan said during her seitansai that she wants to create her own senbatsu)

Risako’s role in Melodies is Secret (?) Gang Leader (裏番長).

Suuchan will reveal the members one by one, revealing 6 so far through her blogs.

Site: http://feature.ske48.co.jp/sumelo/

I hope they’ll have some kind of activity once all members have been revealed :)

Also, the title could either be praising Suuchan too much or just dissing SKE members lmao

Bye~

[emprezz48]

Rest in peace, dear Pino-chan...

Ameblo 17/02/18 - Pino-chan

Everyone, thank you for your comments.

I’m sorry for not updating my social media enough lately.

I was hesitating about whether or not to notify you all, but eventually I thought that I had to, so I decided to write it out.

My rosy-faced lovebird Pino, who I loved like a child, went to heaven a few days ago.

It was a very sudden thing. It’s been about ten years since I welcomed him into my home.

He was a very meek coward who loved sunflower seeds.

He kept running after his beloved Pucho rather than spend time with humans at the beginning, and so I wasn’t able to embrace him a lot.

For the past year Pino’s health started to worsen, so I had more opportunities to spend time one on one with him. It felt like I was another person, and I was glad that I was able to understand him.

Pino had big dark pupils and would reply when you called his name.

He was really, really, really cute. So cute that Pino was #1 in terms of charm and cuteness.

Thank you for coming to my home.

There were times lately where I would spend a month away from home, and so I’d wonder when the I’d be able to see my birds if I missed the chance to see them. And so in order to meet my birds, I’d go home only for two hours on some days.

On those days I would see my birds healthy as always, and then I would part from Nagoya.

It happened after that.

A few days ago I was able to return to Nagoya, and gave Pino-chan a farewell message: “If you’re born again, please come to my house.”

Every day was painful and lonely, and I couldn’t stop crying at night. I was full of regrets.

In spite of that I had work and album events and theatre performances to go to, and everyone asked me “Have you been overdoing it?” I didn’t want to worry you and so until today I gave updates without showing my feelings.

I’ll do my best to not forget any of the joy Pino gave me. I believe that I’ll able to meet his reborn, healthy body.

Life will come to an end someday. Someday we’ll have to part.

Therefore we need to cherish the present. So as to not have any regrets, let’s take the time to fill those we love with our affection.

This is very selfish of me, but I have a favour to ask of you.

Whenever you meet me from now on during a handshake event or another event, I’d like you to avoid bringing up this topic…

My heart still hasn’t recovered. I’m sorry.

I’d also prefer if you didn’t write about this in weird ways online. It was very painful when I saw things written in fine detail about my previous birds on Wikipedia.

Please don’t write about it as part of my news.

(I don’t know if writing that here will have any effect though)

I’m sorry, and thank you.

That’s all.

I’m sorry for the heavy topic.

Many thanks to everyone who loved Pino-chan (*^_^*)

I took these pictures on the last day I saw Pino healthy. He’s with Pucho, who loved him a lot.

I’ll start recovering from tomorrow!

Takayanagi Akane