2024-03-16 23:10:00
On the 16th, Yuki Kashiwagi (32), also known as Yukirin, a 3rd generation member of the idol group AKB48, held a “Yuki Kashiwagi Graduation Concert ~This Path I’ve Been Walking For 17 Years~” at Pia Arena MM in Yokohama. After the big stage, in which a total of 46 active members and 15 former members gathered, Kashiwagi, who responded to the interview after the performance, expressed his gratitude over and over again.
3rd generation Yuki Kashiwagi graduation concert where 15 seniors, classmates, and juniors gathered (C) AKB48
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After the graduation concert, Kashiwagi said, “I’m so relieved” and said, “I was really nervous as it was the culmination of 17 years, the longest of any member to date, but I’m relieved that it’s over. It was a really, really fun graduation concert. I’m filled with gratitude.”
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During the concert, 15 OG members appeared one after another and performed alongside Kashiwagi and current members.
Sae Miyazawa (2nd generation)… “Tememono no Namida”
Asuka Kuramochi (4th generation) & Aki Takajo (6th generation)…”If” “Cool I love you” (French kiss)
Minami Takahashi (1st generation)…“RIVER”
Yui Yokoyama (9th generation)… “Girls”
Minami Minegishi (1st generation) & Rino Sashihara (5th generation)…”Choose me!”
Haruna Kojima (1st generation)…“Green Flash”
Kazumi Urano, Natsumi Hirajima (1st generation), Yoka Katayama, Ayaka Kikuchi, Geni Tanabe, Haruka Nakagawa, Akira Nakatani (3rd generation)… “First day” “Promise”
All current & former members… “Sakura no Hanabatatachi”
Kashiwagi, who was in charge of the set list, member composition, and production, said, “So many alumni came, and I reached out to each of my classmates, seniors, and juniors one by one and asked for a request, and everyone was really happy to accept.” Thank you. “In particular, Takamina (Takahashi Minami) said the moment we announced her graduation, “I’ll come anytime, I’ll do anything,” so she took my word for it and came. Kojima (Hina), a first-year student. ) and Miichan (Minegishi) also came even though they were really busy,” he said with great emotion.
Kashiwagi, who became the oldest active member after Minegishi graduated in May 2021, said, “When I stand on stage with the current members, I feel like I’m my senior, but I still feel like I’m standing with all the OG members. “At that time, I felt very nostalgic seeing faces that looked like we were classmates or juniors. Standing on stage with the OG members made me realize just how long I’ve been in AKB.” Ta.
In addition to this, Atsuko Maeda (1st generation), who was the face of AKB48 in the early days, Aya Yamamoto, former captain of NMB48, where Kashiwagi also served as AKB48, Rie Kitahara, former captain of NGT48, and Kashiwagi’s reason for wanting to become an idol Morning Musume became. Former member Rika Ishikawa sent a video message to the fans at the venue.
Maeda’s video message was made possible after he asked Kashiwagi, “Is there anything we can do to collaborate on the graduation concert?” He added, “It would have been unthinkable when I joined AKB, but it was a message from my senior Maeda-san.” I’m really happy that you sent it to me,” he said with great gratitude. He also expressed his gratitude to Yamamoto and Kitahara.
He also revealed that while watching Ishikawa’s video message from behind the stage, he was shouting “Kya!” and added, “I couldn’t be happier to have received a comment from Rika Ishikawa, who inspired me to dream of becoming an idol. I’m so happy, and if I told my elementary school self, I think she would be really surprised,” he said excitedly.
Kashiwagi will be graduating from AKB48’s theater performance on April 30th, but when asked how many points she would give to her 17 years as an idol, she responded, “One million points. I have no regrets and I’ve had a lot of fun doing it.” “I did,” he said with a cheerful expression.
“There were many happy things like being able to stand at Tokyo Dome and the general election, but today was the most fun.When I look back on my life, the most memorable day was today’s graduation concert. It was such a dream-like, happy day that I thought, “Today was the best day in my 17 years,” he said, basking in the afterglow.
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