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bayfm: Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! (22) 30.8.2017

*Note: This is not the full transcript, just important parts translated. I’m very sorry for the late post, I didn’t have any time to do these. I will upload them regularly from now on 🙇😅

今夜、咲良の木の下で ! 第 21 回

This time started with the humming of ‘Shoot Sign’

When you can’t sleep, Sakunoki, Sakunoki!

Summer is soon about to end, right? Tomorrow, I think? Yosha! Let it end already! 

I went to China this summer, and, it was like 10 times fashionable than Omotesando! It was really amazing.

Yesterday, there was the Pro Wrestling event. But this is recorded before, so I don’t know how it ended. I’m nervous, but I’m looking forward to it. I’m even more excited because I’m not alone. Also, lately, I’ve heard fans say they started to like me  after seeing Cherry Miyawaki. I was happy.

And, I don’t think it’s going to end with this. Something says that it will continue after this event as well. If it’s possible, let’s hold a tournament in Tokyo Dome! It would be great, if you think about it. First day, a tournament, and the other day, a concert! Ah, this thing is pretty important, isn’t it? Pressure! 

I will do my best to have fun, and to finish it without any injuries. And, if possible, to win. That’s about it, isn’t it (laugh). I can’t go any further.

Mails

TIF was great! It was the first time I saw HKT, and I’ll be sure to see everyone again.

TIF was really fun. It was both really hot and full of energy, so when it ended, my mind was blank and I was trembling. After the event, we went to karaoke and had a lot of fun. Momusu fans sang a lot of Momusu songs. Like Mai-chan, who you would not expect from a calm girl like her, sang with a lot of energy! We all crammed in the room and sang with all our mights. Meanwhile Mio-chan was looking at us with a tired face thinking ‘What are these people doing, I wonder?’ (laugh) And Moripo became 20, so she can drink now. It was the first time she drank, and it turns out she is the type who cries when drunk. Nacchan is, on the other hand, the type who picks fights, and Hana cried seeing that. TIF was, to sum it up, a chaos. But it was really fun.

I am really interested in One Piece. Let’s talk about it in the HS event.

Lately, I’ve been watching JoJo, and it’s really interesting. I’m watching the whole thing from the way beginning. Both the story and the art is different. I’ll read until I can talk about it a bit more, so everyone, please wait.

I have a girlfriend who I have been dating for 3 weeks, but she one day exploded from stress, saying that she doesn’t have any time left with her job and our time together. How should I help her?

What? The time you spend together, isn’t it supposed to be a soothing time? It shouldn’t be like a responsibility. I’m sorry (laugh). But isn’t it right? You might be overworked, and then open a time and meet together, get motivated, and feel like you can do your best tomorrow. Isn’t that what couples are for? Dating is like that, right? Even so, if she said... I can’t say any more! (laugh) Besides, it’s only three weeks, right? Over-capacity in 3 weeks? And you’re 19 too, in my age! Well, do your best in your first year as a working adult, without stressing too much! Have fun in your life. But...I can’t say any more (laugh).

I am a girl in my 2nd year of high school. I can’t say I’m a 48 otaku to my classmates because they’re full of people who like boy idols, and would think of me as weird. Should I say or should I keep quiet?

For me, I would say you should tell them. I mean, if they would find you weird judging you from your hobbies, they wouldn’t be real friends, would they? And if you say now, classes mix again next year, so it’s not a problem. Why do they don’t like it, I wonder. Liking girl idols, isn’t that something good? Make them listen to Silent Majority. You’re good the way you are.

We’re all Sakura Experts!

(This is a corner where fans try to guess facts about Sakura, and she tells if they’re correct of not)

Miyawaki Sakura never had any member come to her house in Tokyo.

Umm, Chiyori? I live next to Chiyori, actually, though she moved once. One day, she had a drama she really wanted to watch but had a job so couldn’t, so she asked me to save it, and came to my house to watch it together. Ah, Murashige came too! To stay the night. And there is Maru-chan, who doesn’t like people that much, so I’m being careful, in order to keep everyone safe from her. Maru-chan thinks the house belongs to her, and she is the one who stays there the most, so when someone else comes, she is like; ‘Why did you enter my territory?’ (laugh) He’s really bad with people.

When Miyawaki Sakura cooks, the flavour becomes very strong.

This might actually be very true. I’m really bad with things that don’t have a taste. Like water, it doesn’t have a taste, right? Why? I can’t understand. With what feeling do you drink water? Isn’t tea better? For me, I can’t accept things which don’t have a taste as food or drink. That’s why, food I cook might have a strong flavour. Although I don’t cook (laugh). 

For more, check the official blog!

You can also listen to the full broadcast here!

Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! is broadcasted every Wednesday from JST 24:00-24:27! Be sure to tune in!

Please send you mails at:

saku@bayfm.co.jp

Also, don’t forget to tweet with the hashtag; ＃さくのき

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bayfm: Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! (23) 7.8.2017

*Note: This is not the full transcript, just important parts translated. 

今夜、咲良の木の下で ! 第 23 回

This time started with the humming of ‘Shoot Sign’

Mails

At the end, you were crying while singing Shoot Sign, why was that?

First of all, I’m very relieved that we made it, without any injuries. Everyone worked really hard. And for the mains, we didn’t have that much time to practice, so the day before we cried with Yui-san from frustration that we couldn’t practice enough. However, the day it ended, I was crying from both the relief that it ended, the regret that I could’ve done more, and the frustration that I lost again, also I was moved by the fans’ voices.

 Also, unlike many members, I’m really bad at sports. And pro-wrestling is different from dancing, as in dancing you can do well by showing your performance, but in pro-wrestling, it’s more of a marathon, testing not how it ends but more of how you do it, like doing moves. So inside me, it was the hardest thing. But the best part of pro-wrestling for me is, not being able to do big moves, but transferring the rush of emotions into movements. In that way, I can say I had fun. And the thing I’ve most wanted to say to everyone is that, of course being able to do the moves is an amazing thing, and many members were great at it, but I think the side who received it should be appreciated as well. After all, it takes a lot of courage to receive all those moves, and being able to accept them is pro-wrestling, so please give your commendation to those as well. But at the end, I was relieved it ended. However, it seemed like it will still continue (laugh) , so I want to work hard to take my revenge.

Would you want another revenge with Jurina?

Yes, I would, but please give me another year. I want to practice a lot more than this, so a year would be great. Also, of course I like normal matches, but I prefer matches with a story behind them, like Rika-chan and Suda-san’s matches. So please give me a transfer to the Heel team. Somehow, I like the Heel team more (laugh). No matter how they are booed, they accept them and fight even stronger, and I find that really cool. Actually in dramas, I’ve always done straightforward roles. So, I would really want to act a deep character, like Mion, who went to the Heel team while she seemed like a girl whom it would be impossible to. That’s why, I do want to take my revenge, but I’m not against a Heel transfer (laugh).

Sakurateki Renai Ron (Sakura’s Way of Love)

Theme 9) “Rather than loving, you will become happier when loved”

Theme 10) “Love which starts in summer ends”

Theme 11) “You can’t just go with the flow of things”

Mail:

Is kiss between friends okay? When I went to stay at my friend’s house, we kissed a few times, but then she didn’t even reply to my mails. Does that mean she didn’t like it?

She didn’t like it! This girl has fault too, it’s not all your fault, but it’s your fault as well. Do it after you start dating! I think girls have this interest in kissing, not depending on the person. I think that in love, you shouldn’t depend on kissing. Like, don’t do stuff like starting to date because you kissed. Better, do it after you get married. To that extent, I want to see a pure love. Kissing in front of the night view as well, I would think ‘so you only wanted to kiss.’ The value of kiss for me is low. I’m waiting for your responses!

For more, check the official blog!

You can also listen to the full broadcast here!

Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! is broadcasted every Wednesday from JST 24:00-24:27! Be sure to tune in!

Please send you mails at:

saku@bayfm.co.jp

Also, don’t forget to tweet with the hashtag; ＃さくのき

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bayfm: Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! (20) 16.8.2017

*Note: This is not the full transcript, just important parts translated.

今夜、咲良の木の下で ! 第 20 回

Today started with the humming of ‘#Sukinanda’

 It’s already the 20th time! Time passed so quickly. Lately, we have been appearing in radio shows and live shows a lot for the PR of KisuMachi, and I’ve been told that I got really good at talking! I think it’s thanks to the radio. I feel like I have improved because I gained confidence. Also because there are a lot of kouhai members, I feel the responsibility to talk. Anyhow I now really came to like speaking.

 I recently watched Tokyo Ghoul’s movie. For the manga, I had only read a little, but the movie was amazing... it was pretty scary. It had a lot of grotesque scenes, and I couldn’t even eat popcorn. As a person who comes to the cinema to eat popcorn, it was bad luck (lol). However, it had a very deep plot, and made me think a lot.

Mails

Where would you like to go in summer holiday if you had one?

If I had one, I probably wouldn’t get out of my house. I would want to avoid sunlight as much as possible, to the extent of not even wanting to go to the convenience store. That’s why, I would order delivery. Summer, I want it to end as soon as possible. (bitter laugh)

What do you do in order to be more comfortable in summer?

First of all, a cooler is a must. And I take out the futon because it gets cold. Also, I eat ice cream. The best solution. Cooler, futon, and Splatoon 2! Time really passes too quickly with it. Not getting out from home is the best.

Do your best at the ProWrestling event!

It is so close! I have to practice hard. But lately, I’ve found myself a motivation; I thought Cherry Miyawaki is like Luffy, their fighting style and so on. That’s why, I want to fight like Luffy, who fights for the sake of his comrades, with all his might, looking only ahead. So everyone, please support me with Cherry Miyawaki uchiwa’s (poster) !

Today’s songs

1. Kiss wa Matsushikanai no Deshou ka?

2. #SukiNanda

It’s a great song! And I am really happy to be able to sing this amazing song in 4th place. During the MV shooting, there was no rain, and it was so hot that you can’t breathe, but surprisingly, I didn’t get tanned! For some members, their skin started to peel off, but luckily nothing happened to me. It’s a mystery.

3. Gunyatto Magatta

This song is a coupling of HKT48′s Kiss wa Matsushikanai no Deshou ka, sang by Platinum Girls, and it’s Saemiri double center! Saemiri is really pretty, and the MV is really cute, so everyone, please check it.

For more, check the official blog!

You can also listen to the full broadcast here!

Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! is broadcasted every Wednesday from JST 24:00-24:27! Be sure to tune in!

Please send you mails at:

saku@bayfm.co.jp

Also, don’t forget to tweet with the hashtag; ＃さくのき

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bayfm: Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! (19) 9.8.2017

*Note: This is not the full transcript, just important parts translated.

今夜、咲良の木の下で ! 第 19 回

Recently, there are 2 things I’m into. The first one is One Piece! It’s One Piece’s 20th anniversary, and I have the manga, so when I was sick, I kept reading One Piece. It’s so interesting, and I couldn’t keep my tears. I don’t read shounen manga much because I can’t quite get the fighting scenes, but the storylines of the characters are all so well developed and interesting! 

And the second one is, Splatoon 2! Well, leaving Zelda aside... (laugh) I’m still not bored of switch. For Splatoon 1, I had tried playing but couldn’t do it, but after playing Zelda a lot, I gained confidence in my gaming, so I decided to try it out. It might seem like a simple game, but it requires a lot of technique. So I did stuff like watching professional players on Youtube. And I’m currently rank 10! Lately, I’m staying until 3 am just in order to up my rank! My name is ‘Sakura’, so perhaps you might meet me in the game!

Mails

When Sakura was ill, I was really surprised! But I was happy seeing you all right on SHOWROOM. By the way, HanTanNee is a great unit name!

That’s right, for me summer is the season where I am most likely to get sick, so everyone, be careful with your nutrition, eat a lot of vegetables. And HanTanNee! We made a unit with Yui-san and Sayanee as 3 people, and we decided to choose our unit name on SHOWROOM. There were many ideas, like CatCatDog or NeonBisuMaru, but we decided on HanTanNee, idea given by Akimoto-san. But, doesn’t HanTanNee sound like tantanmen? (a dish) When I was talking with my mom and told her the unit name, she said: “Tantanmen? Why?” (laugh) It probably doesn’t reach on phone. As to why we chose this unit; 

I too really wanted to go as Water Lily, really did, but then there was Imomu-chu, so Piichan was out. And without her, it would be quite pointless, and for HKT, it would be bad if we lost in prelims, so we chose to group with different kinds of people. I hope we win on prelims, though. If we don’t I won’t have anything to do on September (laugh). I’ll be leaving it on Yui-san! If it’s Yui-san it’s OK.

I’m going abroad to study this year. Do you have any tips on how to deal with homesickness? 

Hmm, when I first started living alone, I was really homesick as well. I cried the whole time, saying “Let me return!”. But now, I’m like; “Alone is best!” However going abroad, that must be a challenge, though I’m sure it will be a good experience. I’m recommending; keep a cat! (laugh). For me, because Maru-chan’s there, I don’t get afraid of anything, like ghosts, thinking Maru-chan will handle it somehow. And keep listening to Sakunoki! I’m praying for you not to be homesick.

I liked Sakura since the beginning, but without noticing, I oshihenned. However, listening this radio, old memories came back, and I bought a handshake ticket. I’m supporting you!

This person, it’s not like they oshihenned back to me, right? (laugh). ‘Without noticing’, what does that mean? Does that happen? If you oshihen, shouldn’t you normally notice? Recently, these cases have been increasing. Just because it might be easier to obtain young members’ handshake tickets, don’t abandon me! At least please say why you oshihen. Because I’ll do my best... (staff laugh) I’ll do my best, so please tell why. That will help me grow too, so I’m looking forward to your mails.

For more, check the official blog!

You can also listen to the full broadcast here!

Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! is broadcasted every Wednesday from JST 24:00-24:27! Be sure to tune in!

Please send you mails at:

saku@bayfm.co.jp

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bayfm: Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! (18) 2.8.2017

*Note: This is not the full transcript, just important parts translated.

今夜、咲良の木の下で ! 第 18 回

Mails

In the MV of KisuMachi, did you have any scene you had trouble taking?

Trouble? Not trouble, but there is a scene at the end of the MV where we all line up on the bridge and say our lines. Actually, it wasn’t a part of the plan, but the director came up with it that day, inspired by us. So we used drones while recording that scene, and I was really surprised by them. Also, in HKT’s MV’s, we don’t usually have scenes that we act, so please pay attention to it!

Do you have something that you got panicked and failed at recently?

In my daily life, I don’t usually panic. But there was something that I felt I failed. In my off days, it often passes sleeping. When I come home, I drop myself on the bed saying I will just sleep for a moment, but then I end up sleeping a lot, and when I wake up, I realise I had stuff to do, and end up staying awake until 2. (laugh)

Wouldn’t it be great if you did a ‘Thanks for Voting’ concert for the fans who voted in for you in SSK and have Water Lily perform as well?

That’s actually a great idea, but I don’t want to involve the higher ups. I really want to do it too, but I don’t like it when the base is relying on the staff. That’s why, let’s do our best, like in handshake events, and make staff notice us first.

We’re all Sakura Experts! 

(This is a corner where fans try to guess facts about Sakura, and she tells if they’re correct of not)

Miyawaki Sakura’s success as an idol is based on Maru-chan. Saku-chan comes home and tells Maru-chan what happened that day, and asks for advice.

(laugh) First of all, Maru-chan doesn’t speak. She doesn’t understand human language at all. Also, her pride is as high as Everest. At nights, she comes to sleep next to me, but she sees himself in and higher status than me, and looks down on me. When I’m crying too, she’s looking at me from far away, without coming to comfort me. (laugh) But I really love that strict Maru-chan. But actually, there are people who come and say they’re Maru-chan kami oshi in handshake events. When I ask about me, they answer like: “You’re my 3-oshi” (laugh). So there are people who come to handshake events thanks to Maru-chan!

Thus, this statement is true!  

Miyawaki Sakura devotes her life to Instagram.

Well, I think that’s quite right. I do have a camera only for Instagram-use, and I select clothes and places throughly for Instagram. The other day, thankfully, my followers became 200k, so I wanted a ‘2′ themed object, and made it myself. When my likes increase, I get known by people other than my fans, so I want to do my best in Instagram and SNS.

Thus, this statement is true!  

For more, check the official blog!

You can also listen to the full broadcast here!

Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! is broadcasted every Wednesday from JST 24:00-24:27! Be sure to tune in!

Please send you mails at:

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Also, don’t forget to tweet with the hashtag; ＃さくのき

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bayfm: Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! (17) 27.7.2017

*Note: This is not the full transcript, just important parts translated. 

今夜、咲良の木の下で ! 第 17 回

Today started with the humming of ‘Kiss wa Matsushikanai no Deshou ka?’

We held a 2nd Kinshichou Meeting! Konno-san also came, although he has a lot of work to do. Also, in an interview, when asked is there a good comedian actor, Konno-san seems to have replied that there weren’t any comedians he thought of, but Miyawaki Sakura is good. He usually doesn’t say that stuff when he’s with us, so I was really happy!

Also, to fans that come a lot to Kiss wa Matsushikanai no Deshou ka? Handshake event, I will say Hana-chan’s line. Only to people who come a lot! (lol)

And for the single, I thought the abbreviation; “KissMachi”! It normally should be Kiss Matsu, but it sounds kind of wrong gramatically, so I abbreviated it like that. Please use it!

Mails

Saku-chan’s long hair suits you a lot. I prefer short, but I think both looks good on you.

The reason I made it long is, Sasshi cut her hair really short, and I heard Yukirin-san will cut her hair as well, so there will be many short haired in the senbatsu. But I thought about which fans would like, so I decided to keep the base short, while making it long occasionally with extensions. Fans, though, like twintails, I think. Whenever I do twintails, they get super excited. And in the poll I did in SHOWROOM, it divided into half-half between people who preferred short and long hair. For me, I prefer long. I think long hair reflects the “girl” image. When I grow up, I want to make my hair short and black in a cool way, but when I’m young, I want to do twintails, so I made it long.

Do you have any ways to get rid of stress?

In my off days, I often sleep. I go home, eat oyako-don, watch some stuff I like, and sleep in 2pm. Otherwise I can’t work efficiently. For getting rid of stress, when I fight with my mom on the phone, after the call’s over, I just throw the phone on the wall, and the phone falls. When I pick it up, I think about why I got angry by that, and I get relieved. Do your best!

How can I pass 90 in karaoke? (How can I sing well?)

Why do you ask me? I too never passed 90, and I really dislike my voice. Right now (in the radio), I’m doing my best, so it sounds cute, but when it’s normal, I don’t like my voice. So for that advice, don’t ask me (lol). Let’s both do our best!

Do your best for the Pro Wrestling event!

I recently forgot that I’m not a pro wrestler. I had gotten so used to it, so when I stopped doing it, it was long before I realised. For the event, I may not be that strong, but I’ll do my best with my Tofu Pro Wrestling self. So if from 100, please hold your expectations at 2 (lol) For me, I’ll do my best in order to become 100! 

For more, check the official blog!

You can also listen to the full broadcast here!

Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! is broadcasted every Wednesday from JST 24:00-24:27! Be sure to tune in!

Please send you mails at:

saku@bayfm.co.jp

Also, don’t forget to tweet with the hashtag; ＃さくのき

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bayfm: Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! (21) 23.8.2017

*Note: This is not the full transcript, just important parts translated.

今夜、咲良の木の下で ! 第 21 回

Today started with the humming of ‘Melon Juice’

This summer, we as HKT performed in TIF, and Sasshi was hosting it! There was also =LOVE, and I thought they were really cute! They’re the idol group Sasshi is producing. I am a person who likes centers, and the center of their song, Takamatsu Hitomi-chan was really amazing. I’m one-sidedly thinking of them as HKT’s little sister, so you can go to =LOVE. Not other groups, but =LOVE is OK (laugh).

And as expected, I’m still very into Splatoon 2, to the extent that I’m playing it to 3-4 at night, so sometimes I’m sleepy at work, but it’s really fun! Everyone, please start playing it! I don’t have anyone around who plays, so I wanted to open a game account, in order to talk with experts and such, but it looks like like gaming makes me seem free, and I’m sure fans will say; “Do work!”, so I gave up on that idea (laugh). Everyone who likes games, I’m waiting for your mails!

Mails

Are there any groups in the Janken Taikai which you don’t want to fight against?

I don’t want to fight against HKT members. HKT is really weak in Janken, and many members lost in the prelims, so I want to avoid clashing against and HKT teams. And there is a team that I support, which is the team that Mirun-chan and Nappi formed. There is also ‘NicoNico’, a team where Hana-chan’s the lead, and it’s a team which makes me feel the future, so I want them to do their best as well. In our team, Yui-san is the one who will do the janken, where I’m in charge of the costume and design, so I want Yui-san to do her best as well.

By the way, I’ve been wanting to tell this for a long time, but HanTanNee isn’t a team that is formed by the higher-ups! It is true that Akimoto-san is the one who suggested our group name, and I understand why people tend to believe that, but it is not the case! 

I won’t ever oshihen from Sakura!

Lately, I’ve really been crying a lot because of this situation. People saying they liked me once but oshihened from me later, even though there’s nothing I can do after that, I get hurt. For example, there is a person who kept supporting me since the beginning, who says they oshihened to Aki-chan. I understand why they like Aki-chan, since she is really cute and fresh, but since you supported me since the beginning, I would be happy if you continued to. And HKT is okay to one extent, but lately they are people who are saying they oshihened to a member from other groups, so I get really worried. I wish the word oshihen got erased from this world. That’s why, I got into the fighting spirit, and dyed my hair black and cut it short again. For people to say that Sakuratan is back. I’ll do my best!

Give up wa Shinai is a great song, do your best in the Pro Wrestling Event!

It is a really cool song, isn’t it. I don’t think there is that kind of song in current JPop, so I was glad people seem to like it. In the place we took the MV, there wasn’t any air conditioner, so it was so hot. But recently, I feel I got used to Pro Wrestling, instead of being scared. And to the event, I’m looking forward to it. I’ve been giving my best learning new moves, and my love against Pro Wrestling only seems to grow, that’s why I want to create history!

Miyawaki Sakura’s Ideal Priorities in Life

１　Friends・Family ２　Dreams ３　Work ４　Love・・・

For more, check the official blog!

You can also listen to the full broadcast here!

Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! is broadcasted every Wednesday from JST 24:00-24:27! Be sure to tune in!

Please send you mails at:

saku@bayfm.co.jp

Also, don’t forget to tweet with the hashtag; ＃さくのき

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bayfm: Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! (16) 20.7.2017

*Note: This is not the full transcript, just important parts translated.

(There wasn’t a blog entry (yet) for this time, so I used a picture from one of Sakura’s blogs)

今夜、咲良の木の下で ! 第 16 回

Oshi This Girl! (After me) This week’s member:       Toyonaga Aki

Aki-chan is from the 4th generation, and is 17 years old. She was chosen for senbatsu for the first time in the 10th single, and she is also in the front line! It is the first time there has been this much of a push since the MeruMio age. She is our future star! She is really popular, and had a sudden rise. She’s probably the most popular between the 4th generation. She seems to like handshake events, and her interaction with fans is great. She also said her dream was to become an actress, and her performance abilities are really top-notch. 

During the MV shooting as well, considering that she is front line, she wasn’t nervous at all, and I can’t count the winks she did, her expressions are really cute too. My mom adores her as well. Everyone, please go see her!

Today’s Songs

1. Kiss wa Matsushikanai no Deshou ka? / HKT48 

This is HKT48′s 10th single! Toyonaga Aki-chan and Sakamoto Erena-chan are in senbatsu for the first time, and the center is Hana-chan! It is a really cute single, with a 12Byou-like mood, but there are 2 special points to this song. The first one is the intro, which is hard to talk about, so I’d be glad if you saw the MV or performances. But the second one, which is the most important point, is Hana-chan’s lines. It’s the first time there are lines between the song in HKT. Hana-chan says: “Ano, sumimasen, kisu shimasen ka?” and it’s really cute! When I listened to it, I was really glad that Hana was there. That’s what I talked with Sasshi. I mean, me, Sasshi, Haruppi and MeruMio are all grown up, and we can’t say it. 

The staff disagrees. No, I really can’t say it! I mean, we have to say it in performances in music shows! Even Yume de Kiss me is a bit difficult for me, who is 19. That’s why, I think it’s a single which we were helped by Hana. Also, this time, our MV was taken by Matsumoto Hana-san, who is the same age as me. It was my first experience of being directed by someone the same age as me, so it was a different, more fun mood than always.

2. Selfish / Maeda Atsuko

This song is the title song from Maeda-san’s solo album, ‘Selfish’. I’m really, really in love with Maeda-san’s voice. Also, this song is mature, and has a different image than the usual Maeda-san. The MV is really amazing as well, and I want to become a woman that can say these words.

Sakurateki Renai Ron! Sakura’s Way of Love

Theme 7; “Do I have to wait for a kiss? ” (Same as the title of HKT’s new single)

From my way of thinking, let’s go! I really love the assertive girl character, in manga and anime as well. When the boy takes action steadily, I kind of stop in my tracks, so I think the girls can go! In the song as well, there is a lyric; “Is it wrong to invite the boys? , and the song itself questions a lot, so I want to settle this in this show!

Mails

How can I truly smile when my picture is being taken?

That is a problem I suffer from as well. I can’t smile. In the TV shows as well, I somehow can’t smile from my heart. I think the only time I really smile is in the theatre. But to counter that, I found a never-failing method for posing in group photos. You do a weird pose, with a weird face. This is really cute. Instead of smiling and not looking cute, doing a weird pose and not looking cute is better. You also stand out. 

Do you practice singing Western Music in secret?

I actually almost never listen to Western Music. The only artists I know are limited to Justin Bieber-san and Ariana Grande-san, from the music shows here. I also know Beatles-san. But Akiyoshi Yuka-chan (from HKT) is really good at singing Western Music! She sings the English version of Moana’s song, and her pronunciation is really good! I only know about “What do you mean?” (sings) (Justin Bieber) because it shows in the CM’s (laughs) 

Tonight’s special; a Horror Story from Miyawaki Sakura

This happened during the Majisuka 4′s shooting. During the break one day, I went to use the toilets, and in the door on the women’s toilet was locked. I waited for about 10 minutes, and it still wouldn’t open, so I knocked the door, but no one would answer. I asked one of the staff to check if there was something wrong with the door, and when they knocked the door, they said that they heard a woman’s voice say; “Hai”. But I never heard a voice in the time I was waiting. And at the end, when we forced the door open, there was no one inside... (Perfect for the night)

Horror stories are the best when you are telling them! (laughs)

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bayfm: Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! (14) 6.7.2017

*Note: This is not the full transcript, just important parts translated.

今夜、咲良の木の下で ! 第 14 回

Today started with the humming of ‘Shoot Sign’

About Tofu Pro Wrestling

Tofu Pro Wrestling has ended! Because the shoots were so long, I thought that it would never end, and it had become a part of my daily life. The broadcast was very long too, wasn’t it? 24 episodes! It’s like a foreign drama! Between January and July, many other dramas came and passed, it’s so weird. That’s why when it ended, I felt really lonely. Cherry Miyawaki’s long gone, everyone, isn’t it lonely? And long before, I couldn’t hold myself and gave the spoiler to the radio’s staff, saying I lost to Hollywood Jurina, I’m sorry (laugh)

And something really frustrating is, I never win at these kind of dramas! I lost to Salt (MJ4), I lost to Kurage-san (Kyabasuka), and I lost to Hollywood Jurina. I want to win! That’s what I thought while crying in the last episode. After I went home the last day, I kept crying, for Cherry Miyawaki who kept working so hard but couldn’t win at the end. It was the first time that I couldn’t part with the role. Maybe because it was for a long time. As Cherry Miyawaki, the frustration was real, but as Miyawaki Sakura, I felt kind of happy. I think it was a good last episode.

Also, Cherry Miyawaki isn’t gone yet! In August 29, we get out of the TV and will do it live! Shimada-san is going to be there too, so the possibilities are infinite. It will be a day that will remain in history, right? I mean, isn’t it amazing that we will fight before everyone as Tofu Pro Wrestling, in a place that many wrestlers fought? I’m so excited.

Mails

I went to see Sakura’s Seitansai at the AKB theatre, and it was amazing! What is your favorite song on Minerva Stage?

Minerva Stage is a really good stage. There are many amazing songs, like Koppu no Naka no Komorebi or Bukiyou Taiyou, but the one I love to sing and dance the most is Make noise. Everyone’s fighting spirit is so amazing, and everyone in there are the goddesses of theatre, who give their 120%, and fight with their performances. I want to show HKT’s members this performance.

What is the difference between HKT and AKB theatres?

In the AKB theatre, the ceiling is much lower than in HKT’s, and it is so small, so all that excitement is crammed in that little space, so you can really feel all that heat and enthusiasm, and you can really feel the greatness of the AKB48 legendary theatre. While in HKT’s theatre, the distance with fans is so less that you can see the members right before you. In HKT, I want to have fun with my dear members, while in AKB, I want to show my serious self, so everyone, please see me in both of them!

Why 39?

My favorite numbers are 3, 9 and 1. 3 and 9 because my birthday is the 19th is of March, that’s why I use the number 39.

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bayfm: Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! (15) 12.7.2017

*Note: This is not the full transcript, just important parts translated.

(4th place pose!)

今夜、咲良の木の下で ! 第 15 回

Today started with the humming of ‘Ponytail to Shushu’

Mails

Murashige senbatsu’s great! Let’s pass Renacchi senbatsu!

I really didn’t think Murashige Senbatsu would evolve into something like this. Actually, during the 10th single senbatsu announcement in SHOWROOM, me and Murashige were just heading back from eating, and we were talking lightly about how it would be interesting if there was a Murashige Senbatsu, and she too likes as a hobby to do those kinds of things, so she too was surprised. 

Also, there was Water Lily, remember? I feel like Murashige Senbatsu passed Water Lily, so it’s a bit hard to talk about it to the management right now, so can everyone send to Akimoto-san’s 755 a message about the existence of Water Lily? The Murashige Senbatsu is an amazing song too, so please listen to it!

Sakura made a money bank in SR, right? Seeing the amazingness of Sakura, I too started to save money!

In the first handshake event after the SSK, all the fans were saying; “Let’s become 1st next year!”, so I was really encouraged by their words, gained courage, and thought about something I could do myself. And I’m adding 300 Yen every day. Why 300, you ask? It’s because from the mobile sites, it is about 300 Yen to give one vote. I’m still continuing it! When I’m not home, I put 1000 Yen, so I’m looking forward to opening it next year!

I was really happy when Sakuratan remembered me at the handshake event, do you have any tricks to remember people?

I wonder how I remember? Tricks... I actually think about the feeling of our handshake. I take the picture in my mind, that’s why I have an easy time remembering. Some times, I even realise when the people who came that day all came before. Lately, I was surprised that I even remember the people who say they last came 3 years ago, so I found out I can remember easily. Especially I think members can remember the fans who have something different from others, like carrying a teddy bear, so please try that! (laugh)

Have you ever been scolded by the Theatre Manager Ozaki-san?

Ozaki-san actually never gets angry, now that I think about it. But when he takes the members out to eat, he gets angry when we don’t eat. He makes us eat a lot, that’s why I eat nothing the days we go out eating with him (laugh). But he never eats himself, although seeming he eats! Ozaki-san, please eat yourself as well when you take us out! It’s the first time I scolded Ozaki-san (laugh).

Water Lily

After all mails about the sub-unit names were (not so much) taken into consideration, the name was after all chosen as Water Lily! So everyone, from now on, please think and send mails about how we announce it to public!

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bayfm: Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! (13) 29.6.2017

*Note: This is not the full transcript, just important parts translated.

咲良の木の下で ! 第 13 回

Today started with the humming of ‘Everyday Kachuusha’

 It’s already the end of June... Half of the year already ended! Time passed so fast with the Tofu Pro Wrestling, Sousenkyo and stuff. About this year’s Sousenkyo, I’m surprisingly feeling refreshed. Throughout the event, although there was stress, I was able to overcome it with a smile, and I really enjoy it.

 The only thing I feel bad about is that HKT couldn’t leave such good results this time. That’s why, in order to make everyone listening more well-informed​ about HKT, I will introduce a member each time! It’s a plan I completely created on my own right now, (laugh). 

Oshi This Girl! (After me) This week’s member: Unjo Hirona

 Today’s oshi-member is, HKT48 4th Generation, Unjo Hirona-chan! She is from Hokkaido, did you know? Her love for Hakata has made her come this far! And between fans, she is known for her similarity with young Mayuyu-san, with her twintail. She is really cute, especially in SHOWROOM. She is called ponkotsu by fans, and she is extremely cute. The moment I found her the cutest is at a theatre stage, she started crying at the last song, and I asked her if anything was wrong, she replied; “I was just nervous”. That innocence struck me right in the heart. Please ni-oshi her, after me!

Mails

The fact that you didn’t cry on your speech was amazing. Let’s year, let’s take 1st place!

This year, I made sure I didn’t cry, because fans worked really hard for me, and they didn’t deserve it. But after my speech, I broke into a cry, and I couldn’t hear anything around me, including everyone’s speeches. The thing that brought me back to reality was Mayu-san’s graduation announcement.

Your speech was really great! Especially when you declared to be the first next year.

I made that declaration, didn’t I (bitter laugh) , I really was in the middle of saying or not saying it, but because there were the fans’ feelings pushing me, I decided to say it! I always plan to say big stuff in the Sousenkyo, lol.

Did you have fun in Okinawa?

I did! Before the Sousenkyo, some members toured Okinawa, and went to places like the aquarium, we even had a shooting for the overture for the concert, but I have no idea where that went (laugh). And in Okinawa, I made Sasshi and Yui-san angry for the first time. The Kami 7 members were the last to go back, because we had shooting for Mizugi Surprise, and when we were shopping for souvenirs, I told that I really liked a tart called Sweet Potato Tart:

Sasshi said that she loved them too, especially when heated, and I asked; “Do you heat them?”, making Sasshi reply; “Ha?” And I was scolded a lot from the two of them in the airport, they told me “Don’t talk about Sweet Potato Tart that lightly!” So everyone who is related into the production of Sweet Potato Tart, I’m really sorry. (laugh) Yui-san, Sasshi, I’m sorry. (laugh)

Today’s Songs

1. Kireigoto demo Iijanaika / AKB48 (48 Group Select Number)

This song is a coupling from HKT48′s first single “Suki! Suki! Skip!”, and although it doesn’t have a MV, the 2nd generation members/kenkyuusei did their best singing it. Although she graduated, Yuriya-chan’s in it as well. 

Sakurateki Renai Ron! Sakura’s Way of Love (6)

Theme 4; “You chase, you lose! ”

In love, it’s a match between who chases and who is chased, so you have to be confident enough to be sparkling and attract the person. About that, you can really learn from Nakai Rika-chan. She’s something else. (laugh) Have the confidence that the partner will never leave you. It’s not about looks!

Now, announcing the 6th Renai Ron!

Theme 6; “Don’t pass the dangerous bridge ”

In love, going through the safe bridge is way better. Unneeded risks can lead to unneeded mistakes. What are your opinions?

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bayfm: Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! (12) 22.6.2017

*Note: This is not the full transcript, just important parts translated. (Add: In this post only, the first part is a transcript, although there may be mistakes.)

Notice: The first half of this show is recorded just after the Sousenkyo, while the second half is recorded before the Sousenkyo.

Right After the Sousenkyo

I, Miyawaki Sakura, earned 4th place, thank you very much!

Just now, this year’s Senbatsu Sousenkyo ended, and right now, we’re recording at the bridge right next to the Okinawa’s community center! (laugh). The result is 4th place, and when my name was called, me and the other HKT members were praying; “Don’t say it, don’t say it!” (Sakura’s name) So when my name was called, truthfully, there was a bit of disappointment, thinking “Ah, so I was called at this time...” But this Sousenkyo was a bit severe for HKT, and there were more members I believed would enter Senbatsu, so I once again thought how hard was increasing your rank or even keeping it, so even if it was my predicted result, because the ones before me didn’t enter, increasing my rank, and my number of votes, made me really, really happy. So everyone, ‘Sorry’ is prohibited. 

 This year’s Sousenkyo was supposed to be held in an outdoor venue, but due to the weather, it was necessary to hold it somewhere with a roof. Because there weren’t any fans, us members needed to enliven the atmosphere, saying things like “That’s not true!”, and right next to me was Murashige, who always had the lead, and enlivened all of us. It was a Sousenkyo like none other, so I thought that, if it’s only for once, it could be considered okay. And Sasshi was 1st again, so continuing to last year, this year was started and ended with HKT, with Hana-chan becoming 80, and Sasshi becoming 1. So of course there was frustration, but I’m glad it ended safely, and I’m really happy to get 4th place. 

 However, after all, I was once more shown the wall that I cannot yet pass. And next year, I don’t want to be 2nd place the same way. Sasshi became 1st the first time after becoming 4th the year before, so taking that as a jinx, and in the stage, Sasshi said to me; “Next year, be 1st no matter what!” So I want to be the continuation of the flag that has been earned by HKT. Everyone, from now on too, please continue to support me!

As to how she can be this positive

Actually, after my speech ended and 3rd place was about to be announced, I broke into tears, and was crying aloud. It was a bit hard to realise again and again that I can’t pass the big wall in front of me. But Sasshi becoming 1st was a large reason to me becoming positive like this. With Mayu-san’s graduation announcement, and Sasshi’s words to me, instead of thinking about my rank this year, I was worrying about what am I going to do next year. So I thought I became kind of stronger.

Kojima Haruna’s Effect

Also, Kojima-san being there watching made me a bit stressed, as Kojima-san, as a 1st gen who is very strict about speeches, in the Sousenkyo where I told; “My rival is Sasshi”, she said my speech was the best, so I was more stressed about my speech when she’s watching. When I made the statement that I am going to be 1st next year, I actually didn’t want to say it, but because of Kojima-san’s presence, I found the courage to say it, like I was pushed from the back.

About the actual venue and the concert being cancelled

I was in Okinawa about 3 days before the actual Sousenkyo, and did some shootings, so I saw the venue before anyone else, and I actually thought that it might be a bit hard to do the event in this condition, and I thought that safety was the priority. But next year, with it being the 10th Sousenkyo, I absolutely want to do it indoors. 

Mails

What do you feel like when you listen to your own show?

I usually retort to myself, (laugh) I have a weird way of thinking, don’t I? It’s that saying it myself, but I think I’m a contrary person. It’s like I am a child acting like an adult. I think the things I’m saying are childish, although people say they are adult-like.

Today’s select number:

Tomodachi de Irareru Nara / Yokoyama Yui & Shimazaki Haruka

This song is a song I really like, and I think it tells a lot about Yui-san and Paruru-san’s relationship they have and the way they always supported each other. Also, the costumes of the song are really cute, and I too one day want to sing it with someone (!!).

Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de Special T-Shirt

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bayfm: Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! (11) 15.6.2017

*Note: This is not the full transcript, just important parts translated.

咲良の木の下で ! 第 11 回

Today started with the humming of ‘LOVE TRIP’

About the Sousenkyo

The AKB48 49th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo is finally in 3 days! I’m so excited! In the preliminaries, I ranked in 8th position. It was nowhere close to the position I aimed for in the first day results, which was 1st place, but it’s the best rank I got in the first day results, and my votes have increased as well, so I’m not giving up! And it was really funny as well, after 2nd place was Jurina-san, everyone kept wondering who took the first place, and it was Ogiyuka-chan. Well, it was my wish to be the one who was called when everyone was curious about who stole the top place, and I also really wanted for HKT to have a streak which made everyone shocked, but that was won by NGT, so, in the actual Sousenkyo, let’s do our best! 

 And Ogiyuka is around 50 thousand, right? That makes her definitely in Kami 7, right? That’s amazing. But I really want to finish as 1-2 with Sasshi! And I want HKT to be the best team!

Mails

I cried when Sakura was 8th place, so I really admire Sakura-san who didn’t react when her name was called, and accepted it calmly, unlike other members. But we will do our best for the Sousenkyo, so trust us!

Thank you very much! And everyone, I have something to say; I have a counterplan for the Sousenkyo. I’m really sorry to the record company, but from the mobile sites, you can vote for only 300¥, while the CD’s cost 1000¥, so you can enter 3 votes for the cost of a CD! And this year, only with mobile sites, 11 votes can be added, so is it okay if I ask for only about 3000¥? (laugh) 

And in SHOWROOM, I didn’t cry. I was happy, actually. It was only one day, yet everyone did their best for me and voted that much, which was both the best amount and rank for me in the prelims. That’s why, if I had cried, I would feel guilty for making all the fans’ efforts seem to go to waste, so I decided that I would absolutely not cry. And everyone, first of all; Thank you very much, and I still want to do my best from now on too.

Let’s think positively. The amount of votes (21,151) can be read as; “2 ikou!” (let’s go 2!) as well as “2 koi!” (come, 2!)

Wow, that’s really amazing! It’s 3 days left, but this year I really, really want to finish with a good result. And, the other day, I was too worried that I went to a fortune teller, and she said that my lucky place this year was Okinawa! Isn’t that amazing? So I want to have hope, as well as to have fun during the Sousenkyo!

In the MC, you said you wanted to be close with Yuiri but both of you were shy to speak, how did it go? And are there any other members you find hard to talk with?

The stage was really hard, and I didn’t have any time to practice, but lately, I became able to appear in a stage after only 3 days of rehearsal (laugh) And Mion was there, so I was relieved. When I was practicing alone, Yuiri came next to me, but we really couldn’t speak, and just danced, it was really awkward. We are both so shy, so it was really nerve-wracking. I wanted to talk, but it seems like I can’t talk with members I like. In Minerva, I like Megu-chan, Yuiri and Seichan, but I can’t talk with any of them, except Megu-chan, because we’re in the same team, but I really want to cure my shyness. 

About the stage, it was really hard for my stamina. In the 3rd song, my side suddenly started to hurt, and it wouldn’t stop, so I was really tired. But I realised once more that the theatre stages are are the base of AKB48.

I really loved Sakura-san in the theatre stage. I want to watch you in the Saishu Bell stage, dancing to Mammoth.

About that, actually, HKT’s Himawarigumi and AKB’s Team B held a collab-stage of “Tadaima Renaichuu”, right? So I was wondering if K and K4 can hold a collab Saishuu Bell ga Naru stage. For me, Mammoth is the peak of the stage, so I want to show how much a great song is Mammoth. No song can win against Mammoth. I love it so much that I have confidence I can dance to it cooler than anyone in the 48 Group. (laugh) 

The live in USJ was great, I will bring my friends the next time. Also, I heard Sakura can’t wink, is that true?

I too really enjoyed USJ. The best thing about it is, after the live, we get to have a free time, and we’re allowed to ride anything without waiting in line! Like, I’m glad I became an idol. (laugh) This year, unlike last year, I wasn’t scared anymore, so I got in many rides! I also went to the Minion party. And, I can’t wink. I end up closing both eyes (laugh). So please don’t ask me to wink in photo events, unless you are okay with me closing both eyes (laugh).

When I talk, I end up speaking monotone, do you have a secret for talking?

Eh, I wonder how.. But, yesterday, the fortune teller I went to said that when you put you hand to your heart, the voice of your heart can be fully heard. Also, I’m shy, so people end up thinking why I act so cool and unreachable, and when I asked the fortune teller, she said that it would be better if I said first that I’m shy and not good talking with people, while putting my hands to my head. She said that putting a hand to the head makes people want to support you, that’s why, of course the tone is important, but gestures are as much important. 

In my Sousenkyo speech, I think before about what to say for 2 scenerios; if I rank worse or better than I expected, and there are words that I definitely want to say. In the real speech, I end up getting so filled with emotions that my fail without fail reaches the fans. So I think if you talk by adding your emotions, it will reach no matter what.

A mail came from 2 people living in Taiwan and an exchange student!

Sakura’s reply: 

Your Japanese is really good 0.0 Japanese is a really hard language, isn’t it? Intonation is really important as well, so it’s amazing you can write in Japanese. So everyone who is listening from overseas, please use this radio as a lesson in Japanese. I think the Renai Ron (Sakura’s Way of Love) segments may lead you to think that Japanese people are weird, but... (laugh) I too will do my best to use proper Japanese and be a good example.

So everyone, don’t hesitate to write mails or letters to Sakura! If you aren’t confident in your Japanese, you can always send me a message of your English/Japanese draft, and I can translate/edit! Please don’t hesitate, Sakura gets really happy hearing about fans overseas! ^v^

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bayfm: Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! (10) 8.6.2017

*Note: This is not the full transcript, just important parts translated.

咲良の木の下で ! 第 10 回

Today started with the humming of 'Watashi ga Obasan ni Nattemo’

About “Bachelor Japan”

 Lately, there’s something I’m really into. In last week’s radio, I said the 5th Renai Ron, which was; “You can’t exaggerate yourself.” And there were questions about why I chose that. There’s a show called ‘Bachelor’, which is currently really popular between AKB senbatsu. It is also in Amazon Prime which I recently registered. Yesterday, the members were talking about it, and I asked Sasshi; “Is it really that interesting?” and she replied; “It’s awesome, watch it!”. 

 Last night, I finally started watching it, and it was so interesting I ended up watching it until 5 in the morning. In the show, 25 women try to steal the heart of a perfect man. And I thought that dispute between women is really scary. The man there, it may be only his taste, but he got into the girls who aren’t that womanly nor confident. He falls in love with the girls who aren’t confident in themselves, but wanting to do their best. From then, I started to think; the ones he doesn’t like are the ones who don’t show their true selves. And the ones who stay are the ones who lay bare their true selves, without lying, so the man can open up as well. Seeing it, I choose the 5th Renai Ron.

If I was in the show, instead of burning with desire and going steady, I would be more calm, so that doesn’t push him away. I’m picturing a kind of quiet girl reading a book. Ah, but the girls who are too quiet are eliminated, and the ones who do things like kissing the guy on the cheek are popular, which makes me think men are really simple. 

I talked too much *laughs*, but everyone keeps talking about it, like Kitarie-san or Annin-san. It’s so fun to talk about it!

Mails

When Sakuratan feel like dozing off, what do you do?

Actually I have never dozed off before. I have things that I absolutely do before sleeping, and I don’t sleep without doing them, as they are habits. Taking a bath is of course one of them, but for example when I wear a perfume that I like, I get into sleep mode, so it can be useful to remember to sleep with specific scents or sounds, or to find one thing you must do everyday before sleeping. For me, for example, it’s updating Google + or SNS.

Do you have something that motivates you when you think everyday? For me, it’s the goal of making Sakuchan 2nd.

This Sousenkyo, I’m more fired up than usual. You can realise it if you look at my poster, appeal comment, or interviews. This year, I’m at the peak of my seriousness, and my fighting spirit is great. Also, this Sousenkyo, I want to enjoy it the most. I want to keep my smile throughout the event, unlike last year, where I cried. The frustration from last year too, became a scar of mine, and I get motivated to do more whenever I think about it. So this year, I want to face the Sousenkyo with a smile! Please support me. 

What should I do if my friend’s talking behind my back?

Just ignore it. Lately, I’ve learned to trust only what I see with my own eyes, not what I hear. So I think you will be more relieved if you only believe what you witness. And be genuine, you will be loved for it. 

Has Sakura ever said: “I can’t do it?”

I actually say it a lot, but at the end, I do what I have to do. I think it’s way past, but before the Shonichi (first day) of the M.T. ni Sasagu stage, I was really busy, so I needed to learn 3 songs before the actual day. The staff said it’s okay if I don’t participate in some songs, but it’s the first day of a new stage, so I wanted to perform in all songs no matter what. I said “I can’t do it” a lot, but that wasn’t my actual feeling, and I could do it at the end. 

Are you scared riding on planes?

I’m actually too used to planes at this point. In the plane between Fukuoka and Tokyo, I just lay my head and sleep the whole flight. But at first, when we used to fly with everyone, we used to say “Kyaa!” when the plane got off *laughs* But nowadays, it’s kind of a battle on who can make the flight more comfortable, so it isn’t the time to be scared.

Do you really hate water?

I really do. After all, it doesn’t have any taste whatsoever! But it’s necessary for my body, so I force myself to drink it. I like tea, though. That’s why it’s worrisome for me to be handed water during concerts. I don’t understand the meaning of putting something tasteless in your mouth, like; “Why doesn��t it have a taste?” That’s why, I find people who intensely drink water amazing. It’s scary. That’s why, I like tea, but I force myself

Today’s songs were;

1. Subete wa Tochuu Keika / AKB48 (48 Group Select Number)

This song is featured on the Theater Version of AKB48′s album ‘Thumbnail’. I watched the Thumbnail Stage in DMM, and when I listened to this song, I really thought it’s an amazing song. Whenever I listen to it, I feel like I can still do my best.

2. Samishii Nettaigyo / WINK (Today’s Select Number)

When NatsuMado sang it, I thought it really fits them well, and I was amazed. It’s both cute and cool, and kind of mysterious. I want to challenge to ballads myself.

For more, check the official blog!

You can also listen to the full broadcast here!

Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! is broadcasted every Wednesday from JST 24:00-24:27! Be sure to tune in!

Please send you mails at:

saku@bayfm.co.jp

Also, don’t forget to tweet with the hashtag; ＃さくのき !

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bayfm: Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! (9) 1.6.2017

*Note: This is not the full transcript, just important parts translated.

咲良の木の下で ! 第 9 回

Today started with the humming of AKB48′s ‘Negaigoto no Mochigusare’

Regarding the SSK Preliminary Result Announcement

Everyone, there’s something I have to talk about no matter what. Today, meaning the day this is broadcasted, the prelim results for the Sousenkyo have been announced, haven’t they? I’m so nervous... I wonder how I did... My goal is 1st in the prelims, but I’ve been called a slow starter, and there was one time I didn’t even rank in the preliminaries, so I know how scary that feeling is. Last year, I was around 12, so this year... 9? That’s low, lol. So, me, congratulations for 1st! lol, it will be hard for me if it doesn’t come true.

I learned that this year, my appeal comment ranked 1st in views. This year, my vigour for the Sousenkyo is even more extreme. Usually, I didn’t want to leave that big of an impact, but this year, as I’m aiming 2nd, I’ve been thinking of my appeal comment and poster for the whole year, so I’m happy everyone is giving nice comments about it. I felt once again that hard work does pay off, even though I’m not Takamina-san, lol. 

Also this year, I set a campaign pledge for the first time, and commenced a voting on Twitter, and ‘39 Hour Sakura TV’ was selected! I have been thinking about what to do. First thing, I want to sleep for about 2 hours, and I will stream me sleeping, so you can see my sleeping. You can see my face that you can’t normally see anywhere else, so I will do my best to reach my goal of 2nd place!

 A small announcement: I have had the opportunity to be on the front cover of Weekly Playboy, and I have also been selected to be the front cover of bayFM’s monthly calendar, as DJ Miyawaki! The staff say it’s the cutest cover yet. And my face’s so close up. I’m so happy. Inside it too, I have an interview, so please take a look at it!

Also, I’ve received a lot of comment on the subunit I want to create, which I announced the week before last! The unit members were like this;

Kurihara Sae

Matsuoka Natsumi

Aramaki Misaki

Yamashita Emiri

Matsuoka Hana

Komada Hiroka

Miyawaki Sakura (me)

And I’m thinking of adding a supplementary member! There is one member I’ve been interested in ever since I watched the T2+Kenkyuusei stage. She’s called Matsumoto Hinata, from 4th gen, and she’s really cute! But with 8 people, there will be double center, and I want one center, so, let’s start with 7 people, and then it can increase... 2 people. Here are some ideas for the unit name, besides the ‘Water Lily’, my idea.

Heart Knows Truth (initials are HKT)

Hakata Quest (not fashionable)

Dearest (Diamond, Emerald, Ametist, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Tourmaline)

They are all really great, but right now, I’m really fixated on ‘Water Lily’, lol. Sorry that I asked for ideas, and at the end returned to my own. But, I’m still asking for ideas! I’m waiting for an unit name passing Water Lily!

Today’s songs were;

1. Negaigoto no Mochigusare / AKB48

2. Namioto no Orgel / HKT48 (Sakura’s AKB48 Group Select Number)

3. Watashi ga Obasan ni Nattemo (Even If I Become an Old Woman) / Moritaka Chisato (Sakura’s Today’s Select Number)

Murashige loves this song. She loves old idols, and always sings this song, so it stuck in my head too. “Please support me when I’m an old woman too!”

Sakurateki Renai Ron! Sakura’s Way of Love (5)

Theme 3: “Don’t search for beauty in love!”

If you love someone, go for it, even if that person already has someone they’re with. Don’t lie, just be honest, no matter what the result is!

 Various ideas were presented, and I thought that after all, cleanness and neatness isn’t necessary. I mean, back in the age humans chased mammoths, I think in love, there were no strategies whatsoever. People just fought, like animals do, for their love. But for humans, there’s always the presence of a wicked mind. That’s just being human. Still, not giving up and going all in for love is good in my opinion. Also, searching for beauty in love is like cheating. I think the right thing is to be honest no matter the result. No misunderstanding, I’m not saying steal the person you like by deceit, but fight for it. Even if you like the person who is your rival is your friend, still, fight!

Also, it’s soon, but I want to announce the 5th Renai Ron!

The 5th Sakurateki Renai Ron is;

You can’t exaggerate yourself.

For more, check the official blog!

You can also listen to the full broadcast here!

Konya, Sakura no Ki no Shita de! is broadcasted every Wednesday from JST 24:00-24:27! Be sure to tune in!

Please send you mails at:

saku@bayfm.co.jp

Also, don’t forget to tweet with the hashtag; ＃さくのき !

*Message: Thank you for the 9th broadcast! Sousenkyou will start soon. I will do my best with a smile! Please support me!